He was also Custos Rotulorum for the same County of Leicester and Steward of the Dutchy of Lancaster Moreover he was one of the Peers upon the Trial of the Earl and Countess of Somerset 15 Maii 1616. 14 Iac. for poysoning Sir Thomas Overbury He married Elizabeth third Daughter and Coheir to Ferdinandâ— Earl of Derby and departing this Life at Ashby de la Zouch 14 Nov. Anno 1643. 19 Car. 1. lieth buried there with his Ancestors leaving Issue two Sons Ferdinands and Henry and two Daughters viz. Alice married to Sir Gervase Clifton of Clifton in Com. Nott. Baronet and Elizabeth to Sir Hugh Calveley of Lea in Com. Cestr. Knight Which Henry the younger Son to Earl Henry being a Person of great Valour and Military Conduct as also the first that appeared in Arms on the behalf of King Charles the First of Blessed Memory in the time of the late Rebellion having conducted the Queen with safety out of the North where she Landed unto Oxford notwithstanding the Power of the Enemy at that time in sundry Places and planted divers Garrisons with his own Forces especially at Ashby de la Zouch the Noble Seat of his Ancestors since much demolished by those unhappy Troubles was by Letters Patents bearing date 23 Oct. 19 Car. 1. worthily advanced to the dignity of a Baron by the Title of Lord Loughborough And departing this Life at London ... was buried in the Collegiate Chappel-Royal of St. George within the Castle at Windsore in the Isle on the North-side the Quire not far from the Tomb of William Lord Hastings his Ancestor But I return to Ferdinand his elder Brother and Successor to the last Earl Henry his Father in his Honours This Ferdinand was born 〈◊〉 Ashby de la Zouch 18 Ian. Anno 1608. In 14 Car. 1. he was joyn'd in the Lieutenancy of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. with his Father and 13 Nov. 16 Car. 1. summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm during the Life of his Father by the Title of Lord Hastings Having married Lucie Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Iohn Davies of Englefeild in Com. Berks Knight Primier Serjeant at Law to King Iames and King Charles the First as also Sollicitor and afterwards Attorney-General in Ireland by the Lady Elianore his Wife youngest Daughter to George Lord Audley Earl of Castle-Haven had Issue by her four Sons viz. Henry Ihon Ferdinand who all died unmarried and Theophilus Likewise six Daughters viz. Alice and Alianore who died young Elizabeth married to Sir Iames Langham of Coresbrâ—ke in Com. Northampt. Knight and Baronet Lucie died unmarried Mary and Christian now living He died 13 Febr. Anno 1655. and was buried with his Ancestors at Ashby de la Zouch leaving the said Theophilus his Successor in his Honours Who being born at â—enington-Park in Com. Leic. 10 Dec. Anno 1650. marriâ—d Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Lewes of Lâ—dsâ—on in Com. Ebor. Knight 19 Febr. Anno 1671. Hastings Lord Welles ¶ OF this Family also was Richard Hastings ... who in 10 E. 4. by the Name of Richard Hastings Esq with Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Richard Welles Knight Lord Welles and Willughby Sister and Heir to Sir Robert Welles Knight Son of the said Sir Richard Welles had a special Livery of the â—astles Lordships Lands c. of the same Robert Lord Willughby and Ioane the Daughter of the same Robert Lord Willughby which by the death of the said Richard and Robert Lord Welles descended to her And in 15 E. 4. by the Name of Sir Richard Hastings of Welles Knight was made Surveyor of the Constable's Office of Notingham-Castle and Wardenship of all the Forests and Chases within the Counties of Notingham Derb. Leic. and Staff William Lord Hastings then Constable of that Castle and Warden of those Forests and Chases going at that time into France Moreover in 22 E. 4. and 1 R. 3. he was summon'd to Parliament by the Title of Lord Welles and by his Testament bearing date 18 Martii 18 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Gray-Friers in London and died without any Issue then alive Ioane his Wife surviving by her Testament bearing date ... 20 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Church of the Gray-Fryers within Newgate London in the Vault made for her Husband and her self By which Testament she gave to the four Orders of Fryers four Pounds to pray for her Soul as also to sing Placebo and Dirige and Mass of Requiem with a Trentall of Masses for her Soul and the Soul of her Lord and Husband and the Soul of Richard Pigot her other Husband Fitz-Swaine IN the time of King Henry the First Swein the Son of Aluric gave to the Monks of Pontfract in Com. Ebor. the Church of Silkeston and six Ox-gangs of Land He likewise gave to the Canons of Nostell one Caâ—ucate of Land in Crofton with the whole Mannor of Winterset Also the Churches of Felkeric and Adewic and moitie of the Church of Machesburg To him succeeded Adam his Son and Heir commonly called Adam Fitz-Swain who ratified his Father's Grants In 3 H. 2. this Adam gave C Marks of Silver for Livery of his Lands in Cumberland To the Abby of St. Maries at Yorke he gave the Hermitage of St. Andrew and to the Knights-Templars eight Ox-gangs of Land in Kelintone Moreover he founded the Priory of Monk-Bretton in Com. Ebor. and amply Endow'd it Leaving Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Maud the Wife of ... Montbegon and Annabil Espec IN the time of King Henry the First Walter Espec a Person of great Note as is evident by that memorable Character which Ailred then Abbot of Riebaulx gives of him viz. Quick-witted prudent in Counsel serious in Peace discrect in War a trusty Friend a loyal Subject of Stature more than ordinary large yet comely his Hair black his Beard long Forehead high great Eyes big Face but beautiful hrill Voyce in Speech elegant and of Nâ—ble Extraction wanting Issue â—f his Body gave the greatest part of his Estate to Pious Uses Founding and Endowing no less than three goodly Abbies the first of Canons Regular of St. Augustine's Order at Kirkham in Yorkshire the second at Riebaulx in the same County and the third at Wardon in Bedfordshire both of Cistertian Monks This Walter was Lord of Helmestey heretofore called Hamlake in Yorkshire but it should seem that Kirkham was one of his chief Mansions for there saith my Author Palacia sua thalamos suos cellaria sua in servorum Christi habitacula commutavit He converted that his pleasant Seat to a Religious House Of these his Devout Works I thought sit first to
appropriated to his College of Astley to the intent that the Dean of that College and his Brethren should specially pray for the Souls of King Edward the Fourth Queen Elizabeth his Wife Mother to this Marquess as also for his Fathers his own his Wifes Soul and all Christian Souls He also Willed That his Son and Heir apparent should after his Decease have and enjoy his Mannors of Groby Bradgate Rotby Newton Ansty Cobentre Glenfeild with all the Members to them appertaining as also the Mannor of Higham in Com. Leic. with Winchester Fee and the Mannors of Graâ—ton Hertwelle Ashehenne Rooâ—e Wyke Hâ—mund Wyke Dive Stoke upon Tearne Wuttâ—n under Wyvor Broughton Astley the Lee 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 Lee Bancors and Levisham with all his 〈◊〉 in Calais And that Cecilie his Wife should have the Mannor of Astâ—â—â— with its Appurtenances Likewise for the performance of his Legacies and that every of his Daughters unmarried might have a thousand Pounds the Revenues and Profits of his Mannors of Lutterworth Creke Clay-Coton Willougâ—oâ— Waterlesse Wedyngton Trelawne Tregewell Trewardreth Colrige West-Kington and Leysthorp should be received by his Executors And That if the Lord Ferrers who had then married Mary his Daughter should die before Carnal Copulation or disagree to the Marriage then that Thousand Pounds to return And lastly That all Covenants betwixt the Lord Dudley and him for the Marriage of his Son and Hâ—ir to Cecilie his Daughter should be in all points perform'd By this Cecilie his Wife who was Daughter and Heir to William Lord Bonvile and afterwards married to Henry Earl of Wiltshire he had Issue seven Sons viz. Edward and Anthony who died young Thomas who succeeded him in his Honours Richard Iohn and Leonard and George a Clergy-man and eight Daughters Dorothy first married to Robert Willoughby Lord Broke and afterwards to William Blount Lord Montjoy Cecilie to Iohn Sutton Lord Dudley Eleanor to Iohn Arundell of Lanherne in Cornwall Esq Elizabeth to Gerald Fitz Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland Mary to Walter Devereux Lord Ferrers of Chartley afterwards created Viscount Hereford Margaret to Richard Wake of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. Esq Bridget died young and Anne to Richard Clement And departed this Life 20 Sept. 17 H 7. Shortly after which viz. 18 Nov. 18 H. 7. Thomas his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 3 H. 8. was General of that Army sent about the beginning of May into Spaine consisting of Ten thousand Men whereof Five thousand were Archers who besides their Bows and Arrows carried Halberts which they pitched in the Ground till their Arrows were shot and then took up again to do Execution on the Enemy wherein were also his three Brothers with the Lord Thomas Howard Son and Heir to the Earl of Surrey the Lords Brooke Willoughby and Ferrers Which Army arriv'd at Passage a Port in Guipuscoa and though design'd to joyn with the Forces of Ferdinand the Emperor to invade Guyenne a Territory belonging to the King of France yet being landed and the Emperor proposing other Actings from it than were consonant to the Commission and Instructions which the King had given after many of the Soldiers by ill Diet lost and the General himself sick return'd for England about the end of November following without performing any thing of moment In 5 H. 8. this Thomas and four of his Brothers together with the Duke of Suffolk and some other gallant Englishmen upon Proclamation of a Justs at St. Dennis in France which Francis de Valois next Heir to the Crown of France having married Claude eldest Daughter to Lewes the Twelfth by Anne Inheritrix of Bretaigne to give some proof of his Valour had obtain'd leave of the King to be performed went thither and behaved himself so bravely therein that he return'd home with singular Honour In 12 H. 8. at that famous Meeting of King Henry and Francis the First of France between Ardres and Gisnes in Picardy he carried the Sword of Estate before the King of England naked as the Duke of Bourbon did before the King of France And after that was one of the Aiders in those renowned Justs and Tournaments which were held at that time there betwixt the English and French In 14 H. 8. he was sent to Calais to attend the Emperor Charles the Fifth into England which was the time that the Emperor was so magnificently entertain'd by King Henry being himself lodg'd in Black-Friers and his Train in the King's then new-beautified Palace at Bridewell And in 15 H. 8. was together with Sir Thomas Lovel Knight constituted Chief Justice-Itinerant of all the King's Forests and then had a Grant from that King to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Mannors of Wawens-Wotton Sheldon and Lalleford in the County of Warwick part of the Possessions of Edward Duke of Buckingham lately attainted And in 19 H. 8. in exchange from the King the Mannors of Loughborough and Shepesheved in Com. Leic. with the Advousons of the Churches thereto belonging which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Francis Lord Lovell in consideration of the Lordships of Grafton and Hartwell in Com. Northampt. of his own Inheritance And moreover by another Grant obtain'd the Inheritance of Bardon-Park in Com. Leic. In 19 H. 8. Cecilie the Mother of this Marquess then Widow of Henry Earl of Wiltshire by her Testament bearing date the sixth of March bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Chappel at Astley in the Tomb where the late Lord Marquess her Husband lay And appointed That soon after her death a thousand Masses should be said for her Soul in as convenient haste as might be Moreover That a goodly Tomb should be made in the Chappel of Astley over the Lord Marquess her Husband and another over her self And that her Executors should provide two Priests daily to sing in the said Chappel of Astley by the space of Lxxx years to pray for the Soul of the said Lord Marquess and her own Soul and each of them to have viii l. yearly Stipend for their pains In 21 H. 8. this Marquess being one of the Witnesses produc'd in that Cause of Divorce betwixt King Henry and Queen Katherine his first Wife deposed to the Age of Prince Arthur and for his Abilities as to Carnal Copulation and the same year was one of the Lords who subscrib'd and presented to the King that sharp Complaint contain'd in Forty four Articles against the then Great and Potent Cardinal Wolsey In 22 H. 8. he was one of those English Lords that subscrib'd a Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they importun'd his allowance of the Divorce before-mentioned And upon the second of June Anno 1530. 22 H. 8. did by his Testament bequeath his Body to be buried in the same Chappel at Astley
of black bord Alisander to kneel upon Also a long Cushion and a short Cushion of Motley Cloth of gold Item Two Curtains of Linnen Cloth to cover the Images with in the Lent of elle-broad Cloth two leves of bredth and three yards of length Item An Hanging of Linnen-Cloth to cover the Pictures of the Chappel in Lent time round about from the one Arch to the other At the same time also the obtain'd the like Licence to found that Hospital at Heighresbury before-mentioned for one Chaplain twelve poor men and one Woman the Chaplain to be Warden to celebrate divine service every day in the Parish Church of Heigtesbury for the good estate of the persons above-mentioned and for the health of the Souls of all before-specified which she endowed with the Mannors of Cheverell Burnell and Cheverell Hales otherwise called Cheverell magna in the same County of Wiltes and gave thereunto xx Loads of Wood yearly out of her Wood of Southlegh in that County After which 8 Aug. an 1476. 16 E. 4. she declared her Will at Heytesbury Whence I have thought fit to take notice of the vast charge she was at in the redemption of Robert Lord Hungerford and Molyns her Son taken Prisoner in Guyen as hath been already observed as also of other her disbursements and losses which were  l. s. d. In sending Chester-Herald into France sundry times by the space of seven years and sixteen Weeks to procure his enlargement 140 00 00. In gifts and rewards to those who had part in him 733 06 08. In Apparel sent to him with an Ambling Horse to please his Friends and for healing his wounds 176 00 00. For meat and drink by the space of seven years and sixteen Weeks for himself and his Servants at xl s. a week before he was put to his finance 760 00 00. For the like board for himself and his servants by the space of LXXX weeks after he was put to his finance viz. vi s. viii d. a day 186 13 04. For his Finaunce over and above all other expences and costs 6000 00 00. For Exchange of money viii d. by the Noble for payment of his Ransome being 7690 l. paid 769 00 00. In Giâ—ts to divers Noblemen which were sureties for her upon borrowing of money to pay this Ransom and to quit those Lords harmless 945 06 00. Lost in the sale of Plate which she sold towards that payment 160 00 00. Item Paid for her Sons Expences from the time he landed in England until the time he went to Florence with Gifts and rewards to great Lords and other after he escaped out of the Tower of London and for his Licence to go to Florence 768 13 04. Paid for his Shipping and Expences 255 00 00. Paid in Expences of his Wife Children and Servants by the space of seven years and xvi weeks with the Expences of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight Son and Heir of her said Son waiting upon the Earl of Warwick in the King's Service after the departing of King Henry arrayed and accompanied for the War 800 00 00. Paid to her said Sons Creditors to whom he was indebted before he went out of England 400 00 00. Paid and spent for the Composition of the Lands of her late Husband Robert Lord Hungerford which had been divers times seized and given to several great Lords 2160 00 00. In the charge of being under the Arrest of the Earl of Wiltshire by the Kings Command and to be restored to her Lands and Goods 400 00 00. In the loss which she sustained when she was put into the Abby of Ambresbury by the Lord Chancellor of England at the Kings Command her movable Goods of great value being there burnt viz. Beds of Cloth of gold Arras and silk Hangings for Halls and Chambers Plate money and other stuff to the value of 1000 l. more besides repairing the Lodgings so burnt 200 00 00. Item When the Duke of Clarence and the Earl of Warwick went out of England against the Kings Will She being then put in Ward to the young Dutchess of Norfolk In making means to the King to be at Syon cost her 200 00 00. Item Whereas Robert late Lord Hungerford her Husband ordained by his last will to have a Chappel for his Sepulâ—ure builded adjoining to our Lady Chappel in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury and two Priests there to be founded and livelyhood amortized therefore and his and her Obit to be kept solemnly in the said Church Which Chappel she did make accordingly and removed his Body thither into a Vault of Marble and made another Tomb for her self all this cost 497 00 00. Item In Ornaments for the said Chappel viz. three pair of Candlesticks of Silver whereof one pair gilt Three pair of Cruets whereof one pair gilt Three Pax-bredes one Bell of Silver Nine pair of Altar-Cloths Nine pair of Vestments Mass-Books Leigers and other necessaries to the Chappel 200 00 00. Item For Licence to amortize the Mannors of Immer and Homyngton in Com. Wiltes and the Mannor of Folke in Com. Dors. to the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury for maintenance of those two Priests and keeping the said Obit for ever 176 13 04. Item Whereas Walter late Lord Hungerford built an Almeshouse for xii poor men and one woman and an House for a Schoolmaster being a Priest as well to teach Grammar as to have the rule and oversight of those poor men and woman at Haytesbury in Com. Wiltes and ordained that the Mannors of Chyverell Burnell and Chyverell Halys alias Chyverell magna should be amortised to the said Schoolmaster poor men c. and their Successors This being not perform'd in his days she paid for the effecting thereof 200 00 00. Item In other sums upon other occasions which she paid all which computed amounted to 26180 marks 06s 08d But the next year following the departed this Life and was buried in the Cathedral at Salisburg I now come to Robert Son and Heir to the last Robert by this Margaret Lady Botreaux above-mentioned This Robert in 19 H. 6. which was in his Father's life time by the name of Robert Hungerford Esq having married Alianore the Daughter and Heir of Sir William Molins Knight Lord Molyns Son and Heir to Sir William Molins Knight and Margery his Wife deceased and Cousin and Heir to them the said Sir William and Margery making proof of the Age of her the said Alianore and doing his Fealty had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance And in 14 H. 6. by the name of Sir Robert Hungerford Knight Lord Molyns obtain'd a Grant of C l per annum to himself and the said Alianore his Wife and the Heirs of her the said Alianore to be paid out of the Exchequer until such times as Lands of the like value should be assigned unto them In 31 H. 6. he was amongst others retain'd to serve the King in that Expedition then
Suff. as also of the Mannours of Dolyngham and Michell-Hall otherwise called Earles Swasham in Com. Cantabr then in the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Earl of Oxford And in 17 E. 4. was joined in Commission with the Earl of Arundel and others to treat with the French for prolongation of the Truce betwixt both Realms In 18 E. 4. he obtained a grant of the Office of Constable of the Tower of London in reversion after the death of Iohn Lord Dudley and in 19 E. 4. was by Indenture again retein'd to serve the King as Captain General of his Fleet against the Scots with three thousand Men at Arms. He was likewise installed Knight of the Garter in the time of that King And having been thus faithful to the House of York during the whole time of King Edward the fourths reign he continued no less stedfast to King Richard the third after he had got the Crown though I do not find that he had any hand in those evil contrivances and barbarous actions which were exercised by Richard in order thereto So that to oblige him the more he was upon the 28 of Iune in the first year of that Kings Reign made Earl Marshal of England and upon the same day advanced to the dignity of Duke of Norfolk Thomas his Son being about that time also created Earl of Surry and in order to the solemnity of King Richard's Coronation upon the thirtieth of that month was constituted high Steward of England for that day as also Lord Admiral of England Ireland and Aquitane for life upon the 25 of Iuly ensuing upon which day he likewise obtained a grant in special tail of the Mannours and Lordships of Lavenham in Com. Suff. Canfeild Stansted-Montfichet Crepping Langdon Crustwiche Eston Hall Vauce Fyngreton Dodynghurst Bumsted-Melyon Beamond and Bentley in Com. Essex Badlesmere in Com. Canc. Hinkeston in Com. Cantabr Rosteneythe Helston Deby Predannok Poledewe Etheron Dawneth Ratleton Tresaveron Hilleton Heyvenis Newland Harnatethy Park Trewigo Wycoteham Penhall Nausergh with the Hundreds of Trelyghen and Shrobhender in Com. Cornub. Bretford Wellelewe Rustishall Chepenham Teffount Bremilshawe Upton Skydmore Weston Park Wermynster and Winterborne-Stoke in Com. Wiltes Hungerford in Com. Berks. as also of the Castle Lordship and Mannour of Farlegh in Com. Somerset and Wilts And shortly after that obtained another grant in special tail of the Mannours and Lordships of Middelton Hillington Tilney Istelington Clenchwarton Raynham Shakleshewe Skales Hekelyng Wilton Hokkewod Berton Bendish Wigenhale with the Fishing there and Toll in Bishops Lenne also of the Hundred of Frebrigge with its appurtenances in Com. Norfolk Likewise of the Mannours and Lordships of Lavenham and Warde Huton in Com. Suff. Canfeild Stansted-Montfichet Bentley and Wodham Ferrers in Com. Essex Berkeway Rokeley and Newselles in Com. Hertf. Haselingfeild in Com. Cantabr Langham alias Langnam in Com. Dors. Keres and Retire in Com. Cornub. Exton South-Brent Chillington Stratton Yebelton and Spekington in Com. Somers Ber Lortye in Com. Dors. Foxhunt in Com. Suss. Frid in Boderesden in Com. Cantabr Petersfeldâ— and Vp Clatford in Com Southt and Knoke Bedwyn and Orcheston in Com. Wilts to hold by the same services as they had been held before they came to the Crown But long he enjoy'd not this great Honour nor these vast possessions For the next ensuing year being placed in the Front of the King's Army at Bosworth-field where he commanded the Archers he was with that King slain 22 Aug. an 1485. 3 R. 3. and buried in the Abby of Therâ—ord in Com. Norff. As also soon after attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster 7 Nov. 1 H. 7. He Married two Wives First Katherine Daughter to William Lord Molins by whom he had Issue Thomas his Son and Heir and four Daughters Anne Married to Sir Edmund Gorge Knight Isabell to Sir Robert Mortimer of ... in Com. Essex Knight Iane to Iohn Timperley Esq and Margaret to Sir Iohn Windham of Crowherst in Com. Norff. Knight Secondly Margaret Daughter of Sir Iohn Chedworth Kt. by whom he had Issue Catherine Married to Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners Which Margaret surviving him by her Testament bearing date 13 Maii an 1490. 5 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Quire of the Church of our Lady in Stoke before her Image on the side of the high Altar Appointing that immediately after her Decease besides the day of her Burying her Executors should find three hundred Priests secular and Religious to say CCC Masses and Diriges for her Soul within eight or ten days after her decease evry Priest having for his labour iv d. Likewise that her Executors with as much speed as might be should find two virtuous Priests to sing in the Church of Stoke by the space of three years for her Soul as also for the Souls of her Husband Iohn Noreys Esq and all other unto whom she was beholden And bequeathed to her Daughter the Lady Berners and to her then Husband all her Houshould stuff except plate and to her Daughter Marney a Chain of Water-Flowers Ordaining her Son in Law Thomas Earl of Surrey Suervisor of this her Testament to whom she gave a Cup of Gold and a Cross with the foot silver and gilt The Probate of which Testament bears date 3 Dec. an 1494. Which Thomas being Squire of the Body to King Edward the Fourth his Father then living was retain'd to serve him is his Wars in 15 E. 4. with six men at Arms and CC. Archers and the next ensuing year constituted Sheriff of the Counties of Norff. and Suff. He was also Created Earl of Surrey at such time as Iohn his Father was made Duke of Norfolk by King Richard the Third And though he took part with that King and fought valiantly on his behalf at Bosworth-field where he was taken Prisoner yet did King Henry the Seventh afterwards receive him into favour and made choice of him for one of his Privy-Council vir prudentiâ gravitate constantiâ summâ a person of great prudence gravity and constancy saith Polydore whom he ferv'd faithfully during the whole time of his reign In 4 H. 7. he was in Parliament restored to his Title of Earl of Surrey and to all those Lands which were of his Wives Inheritance And the same year upon that Insurrection in the North occasion'd by the Assessing of a Subsidy wherein the Earl of Northumberland was Murthered through the fury of the multitude he was sent with a strong power for the suppressing thereof And in 8 H. 7. was again imploy'd into the North to restrain the Incursions of the Scots In 13 H. 7. upon the Siege of Norham-Castle by those bold Invaders being then in Yorkeshire he marcht towards them but before he could reach to Norham they quitted their ground and retired
Howard Knight of the Bath He had also Issue four Daughters 1 Elizabeth first married to William Earl of Banbury and afterwards to Edward Lord Vaux 2 Frances to Robert Earl of Essex from whom being divorced she became the Wife of Robert Earl of Somerset 3 Katherine to William Earl of Salisbury 4 and Margaret who deceased in her Childhood And departing this life at his House near Charing-Cross 28. Maii An. 1626. 2 Car. 1. was buried at Walden To whom succeeded Theophilus his Son and Heir who in his Fathers life time bore the title of Lord Howard of Walden and in 8 Iac. 26 Martii was made Governour of the Isle of Geresey and Castle of Cornet for life This Theophilus was installed Knight of the Garter shortly after the beginning of King Charles the firsts reign and married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to George Lord Hume of Barwick Earl of Duâ—bar in Scotland by whom he had Issue four Sons Iames made Knight of the Bath in An. 1625. at the Coronation of King Charles the first Thomas George and Henry And five Daughters Catherine married to George Lord Aubigny Elizabeth to Algernon Earl of Northumberland Margaret to Roger Earl of Orrory in Ireland Anne to Thomas Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury in Com. Cantii Knight and Frances to Edward Villers a younger Son to Sir Edward Villers Knight who was Brother of the half blood to George late Duke of Buckingham And departing this life 3 Iunii in An. 1640. was buried at Walden Which Iames succeeding him in his Honours married two Wives 1 Susanna Daughter to Henry Earl of Holand by whom he had Issue one only Daughter surviving named Essex married to Edward Griffyn Son and Heir to Sir Edward Gryffin of Dingley in Com. Northt Knight He secondly married Barbara Daughter to Sir Edward Villers before mentioned and Widow of ... Son and Heir to the Lord Wenman by whom he hath only one Daughter named Elizabeth married to ... Felton one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to our present Soveraign King Charles the Second Howard Earl of Berk-shire ¶ HAving now done with the chief branch of this House of Suffolk I come to Thomas second Son to the before-specified Thomas Earl of Suffolk and of Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Henry Knevet of Charlton in Com. Wilts Knight This Thomas upon the 23 of Ianuary 19 Iac. being advanced to the titles of Lord Howard of Charlton and Vicount Andover was before the end of that Kings reign installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter also 1 Febr. 5 Car. 1. created Earl of Berkshire And having married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William Lord Burghley Son and Heir to Thomas Earl of Exeter by her had Issue eight Sons viz. Sir Charles Howard Knight of the Bath commonly called Lord Andover 2 Thomas 3 Henry 4 William 5 Edward 6 Sir Robert Howard Knight 7 Philip 8 Iames and 9 Algernon And four Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Dreyden Esq Diana ... Frances to Conyers Darcy Son and Heir to Conyers Lord Darcie and Coniers and Mary And departing this life upon the sixteenth day of Iuly An. 1669. was buried in the Abby Church at Westminster To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir who in his Fathers life time had summons to divers Parliaments by the title of Lord Howard of Charlton and married Dorothy second Daughter of Thomas Vicount Savage by whom he hath had Iâ—â—ue three Sons Thomas Henry and Iohn who died in their youth as also two Daughters Anne married to Sir Henry Bedingfield Son and Heir to Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough in Com. Norf. and Elizabeth who died young Lord Howard of Escrick ¶ THE next is Sir Edward Howard Knight another Son of the before specified Thomas Earl of Suffolk This Sir Edward upon the 29 of April 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Howard of Escrick in Com. Ebor. by reason he did possess that Lordship which came to Thomas Earl of Suffolk his Father by the marriage of Elizabeth the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Knevit of Charlton in Com. Wiltes Knight as heir to Thomas Lord Knevit of Escrick her Uncle who died without Issue as I shall shew in due place and Married Mary one of the Daughters of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild in Com. Hertf. by whom he had Issue three Sons viz. Thomas William and Sir Cecill Howard Knight As also Anne a Daughter Married to Charles now Earl of Carlisle And departing this life 24 Apr. an 1675. was buried at the Savoy in the Suburbs of London To whom succeeded Thomas his eldest Son who Married Elizabeth Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Peterborough Howard Earl of Carlisle ¶ I Lastly come to the Lord William Howard third Son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk by Margaret his second Wife Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Audley of Walden This William taking to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas and Sister and Coheir to George Lord Dacres of Gillesland in her right became possess'd of Naworth-Castle in Com. Cumbr. the chief and antient seat of the Lord Dacres in that Northern Tract which still continues to his descendents and being restored in blood by Act of Parliament 1 Iac. had Issue by the same Elizabeth 1. Sir Philip Howard Knight his Son and Heir 2. Sir William Howard of Brafferton in Com. Ebor. Knight 3. Sir Francis Howard Knight and divers other who died young As also three Daughters Mary Married to Sir Iohn Winter Son and Heir to Sir Edward Winter of Lydney in Com. Glouc. Knight Elizabeth to Sir Henry Bedingfeild of Oxborough in Com. Norf. Baronet and Margaret to Sir Thomas Cotton of Conington in Com. Hunt Baronet And departing this life ... Augusti an 1640. was buried at Ereistocke in Cumâ—erland Which Sir Philip dying in his Father's life time left Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir Iohn Câ—rrell of Harting in Com. Suss. Knight three Sons 1. Sir William Howard Knight 2. Iohn and 3. Philip slain at Rowton-Heath in the service of King Charles the First As also two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Bartholmew Fromund of Cheme in Com. Surr. Esq and Alathea to Thomas Lord Fairfax of Emeley in Ireland Which Sir William took to Wife Maâ—y the eldest Daughter of William Lord Evre by whom he had Issue five Sons William who died in his life time Charles Philip Thomas and Iohn And five Daughters Mary Married to Sir Ionathan Atkyns Knight Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Gower of Stittenham in Com. Ebor. Knight Catherine to Sir Iohn Lawson of Broughton in Com. Ebor. Knight Frances to Sir George Downing of East-Hatley in Com. Contâ—br Knight and Baronet and Margaret to the Earl of Leven in Scotland Which Charles having been highly instrumental for the happy restoration
departed this life 10 Apr. an 1593. 36 Eliz. Whereupon he had Burial at Boreham accordingly upon the 8th of May next following leaving Issue Robert his only child who succeeding him in his Honours in 37 Eliz. was sent into Scotland from Queen Eliz. to stand in her stead as a Godfather at the Christening of Prince Henry In 39 Eliz. this Robert was in that voyage with Robert Earl of Essex to Cadez and install'd Knight of the Garter in an 1621. 19 Iac. He first married Brigeâ— Daughter to Sir Charles Morison of Caysho-bury in Com. Hertf. Knight and had Issue by her two Sons Henry who Married Iane Daughter of Sir Michael Stanhope Knight and Thomas and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Iohn Ramsey Knight Vicount Hadington afterwards Earl of Holdernes and Honora All dying in his life time Issueless To his second Wife he Married Frances Daughter to Hercules Meutas of Hame in Com. Essex Esq one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth but had no Issue by her And departing this life at his House in Clerkenwell in the Suburbs of London 22 Sept. an 1629. 5 Car. 1. was buryed in the Church of Boreham with his Ancestors Whereupon the Title of Earl of Sussex descending to Sir Edward Ratclyffe Knight Son and Heir to Sir Humphrey Ratcliffe of Elnestow before-specified as Grandson and Heir Male to Robert the first Earl of Sussex of this Family Sir Henry Mildmay of Mulsho in Com. Essex Knight Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Mildmay Knight by the Lady Frances his Wife Daughter to Henry Earl of Sussex by Anne his second Wife Daughter of Sir Philip Calthorp Knight Cousin and Heir of the half blood to the before-specified Robert Earl of Sussex who died in an 1629. without Issue laid claim to the Title of Lord Fitzwalter shortly after the sitting of that unhappy Long Parliament which began at Westminster 3 Nov. an 1640. 16 Car. 1. by reason of his Descent in blood from Elizabeth the Daughter and sole Heir to Walter Lord Fitzwalter who died without Issue Male in 10 H. 6. as hath been already observed But the Troubles shortly coming on which begot a flame of War as is very well known nothing was done therein till after the happy restoration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second that Henry Mildmay Esq Grandson and next Heir to the said Sir Henry Mildmay Knight by Petition to his Majesty laid claim to this Title of Lord Fitzwalter and since that Benjamin his Brother and Heir the said Henry dying soon after Which Petition being referr'd to the consideration of the House of Peers in Parliament after much opposition thereto by Robert Cheeke Esq Son of Henry Cheeke by Frances his Wife one of the Sisters and Heirs of the whole blood to Edward Earl of Sussex who deceased without Issue One of his Objections being that of the half blood in Mildmay and the other that the Barony or Title of Lord Fitzwalter was merg'd and extinct with the Earldom It was upon full debate and mature consideration had therein resolv'd upon the Question that the Half blood could not be any impediment in the case of a dignity And that though a Baron in Fee simple be made an Earl the Barony shall descend to the Heir general whether the Earldom do continue or be extinct This Benjamin now Lord Fitzwalter hath Married Catherine Daughter and Coheir to Thomas eldest Son to Thomas Vicount Fairfax of Emmeley in Ireland and by her hath Issue three Sons Charles Benjamin and Walter Philibert de Shaunde Earl of Bath 1 H. 7. AMongst others who were raised to great Titles of Honour by Henry Earl of Richmund after his happy Victory at Bosworth-field whereupon he obtain'd the Crown of this Realm by the name of King Henry the Seventh this Philibert de Shaunde by Birth a Frenchman and of the Province of Britanny having approved himself a faithful Friend to him when being sought after by King Richard he became necessitated for safety to flee to the Duke of Britanny was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster upon the sixth day of January 1 H. 7. advanced to the degree of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Bath with an C. Marks per annum Fee payable out of the Issues and profits of the Counties of Somerset and Dorset for his better support of that dignity But of his Death Wife or Issue I have not seen any thing Borough 3 H. 7. THis Family of Burgh alias Borough of Gaynesborough in Com. Linc. did derive their Descent from Hubert de Burgh a younger Son to the famous Hubert de Burgh sometime Justice of England and Earl of Kent but the first of them touching whom I have seen any thing memorable is Thomas who being a Knight in 10 E. 4. at which time the King was taken by Nevill Earl of Warwick and kept Prisoner at Middleham-Castle in the North but with leave to ride out and hunt for his Recreation join'd with Sir William Stanley in the rescue of him from his Guards And upon his return from beyond Sea being constrain'd at that time to quit the Realm as is very well known met him at Northampton with what assistance he could raise and accompanied him to Barnet-field where he became Victorious This Sir Thomas Borough by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and one of the Coheirs to Sir Henry Perci of Athol Knight left Issue Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas was elected into the Society of Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter in King Richard the Thirds time and advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 29 Sept. 3 H. 7. Whereupon he had Summons to Parliament the same year and afterwards And by his Testament bearing date 18 Febr. an 1495. 11 H. 7 bequeath'd his Body to be buried in his new Chapel within the Parish-Church of All-Saints at Gaynesburgh in Com. Linc. Appointing that a Tomb should be erected at the North end of the Altar in the same Chapel with two Images thereon viz. of himself in Armour and of his Wife with their Arms and the days of their respective Deaths Also upon that for himself to have his Mantle of the Garter with a Garter about his Leg. Likewise that in the same Chapel there should be Founded a perpetual Chantry of one Priest whom he willed to be honest discreet able and cunning in Reading and Singing to help to serve God and to keep the Quire daily in the said Church and to sing and pray in the same Chapel for his Soul and for the Soul of Dame Margaret his Wife as also for the Souls of his Father and Mother and all his Ancestors and to have an annual Rent of ten pounds for evermore Moreover he willed that upon his Mother lying Interred in St. Iames Abby near
was descendable to the Heirs general he setled his Estate so as that both Honours might properly be supported And departing this life upon the 14 th of April An. 1587. 29 Eliz. lieth buried at Botsfordque leaving issue by Isabel his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Holcroft of the Uale-Royal in Com. Cestr. Knight one sole Daughter and Heir called Elizabeth Wife of Sir William Cecil Knight commonly called Lord Burghley Son and Heir apparent to Thomas Earl of Exeter by whom he had Issue William called Lord Ros who died in Italyin An. 1618 18 â—ac unmarried Which Elizabeth departed this life 11 Maii An. 1591. and lieth buried in Westminster Abby To this last Earl Edward succeeded Iohn his Brother and Heir Male who in 29 Eliz. was made Constable of Notingham-Castle and in 30 Eliz. Lieutenant of Notinghamshire And having by his Testament bearing date 23 Febr. An. 1587. 30 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried at Botsford died 21 Febr. the same year leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Francis Charlton of Apley in Com. Salop. Esq Roger his Son and Heir Francis Sir George and Sir Oliver Maners both Knights Bridget married to Robert Tirwhit of Ketilby in Com. Linc. Esq Frances to William Lord Willoughby of Parham Elizabeth to Emanuel Lord Scrope of Bolton and Mary Of which Earl Roger the Epitaph upon his Tomb at Botsford giveth this Testimony viz. that in Aâ— 1595. 37 Eliz. he began his first travels into divers parts beyond the Seas as France Italy Grâ—seland and the Low-Countries where he continued three years Afterwards that he went voluntary the Island-Voyage and that he was Colonel of Foot in the Irish wars in An. 1598. Moreover that he was made Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire in the first year of King Iames Also that the same year he went Embassadour into Denmarke to the Christening of that Kings first Son and with the order of the Garter to the King himself To which I shall add that in 42 Eliz. he was made Constable of Nottingham-Castle and Chief Justice of the Forest of Shirewode In 1 Iac. Steward of the Mannour and Soke of Grantham and in 6 Iac. Chief Justice of Shirewode Forest. This Roger married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to the famous Sir Philip Sidney Knight but died without Issue 26 Iunii An. 1612. 10 Iac. Leaving Francis his Brother and Heir whose memorable actions are thus set forth upon his Monument at Botsford viz. At ten years of age he began to travel An. 1598. in France Lorayne and divers parts of Italy where he was honourably received by the Princes themselves and nobly entertain'd in their Courts In his return through Germany he had like honour done him by Ferdinand Archduke of Austria at Gratz By the Emperour Mathias in his Court at Uienna By Count Swartzembourg Lieutenant of Iavarin in Hungary By Count Rossembourg at Prague in Bohemia By the Marquess of Brandenbourg the Dukes of Saxony and other German-Princes in the Court of Berlin In An. 1604. he was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames. In An. 1612. Lieutenant of Lincolnshire and afterwards Justice in Eire of all the Kings Forests and Chases on the North of Trent In An. 1616. he was made Knight of the most noble order of the Garter being the same year one of the Lords who attended King Iames by his Majesties special appointment in his journey to Scotland And in An. 1623. had the command of his Majesties great Ships and Pinnaces to bring Prince Charles out of Spain which service he happily performed To all these I shall add that discerning the Title of Lord Ros then claimed by William Cecill and accordingly enjoyed could not justly be made use of by himself as Heir Male by reason that Cecill was Son and Heir of Elizabeth the sole Daughter and Heir to Edward late Earl of Rutland who had that Title by right of descent from Elianore his Grandmother Sister and Heir to Edmund Lord Ros he procured a special Patent bearing date 22 Iulii 14 Iac. whereby in consideration that he was then possessed of the Land and Barony of Hamlake it was declared that he should therefore be accepted and called Lord Roos of Hamlake and that his Son and Heir should also enjoy the same Name and Title This Earl Francis had two Wives viz Frances Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Knevet of Charleton in Com. Wilts Knight Widow of Sir William Bevill of Kilkhampton in Com. Cornub. Knight by whom he had Issue one only Daughter and Heir called Catherine first married to George Duke of Buckingham and afterwards to Randulph Mac Donald Earl of Antrim in Ireland Secondly Cecilie Daughter to Sir Iohn Tufton of Hothfield in Com. Cantii Knight and Baronet Widow of Sir Edward Hungerford Knight by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry and Francis who both died in their childhood by Sorcery as 't was thought He died at Bishops-Stortford in Com. Hertf. upon the 17. day of December An. 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried at Botsford To whom succeeded in this Earldom Sir George Maners Knight his Brother and Heir Male. Which George married Frances the Daughter of Sir Edward Carey of Aldenham in Com. Hertf. Knight Sister to Henry Vicount Falkland and departing this life at his House in the Savoy in the suburbs of London 29 Martii An. 1641. 17 Car. 1. without Issue was buried at Botsford with his Ancestors So that the Title of Earl did thereupon resort to Iohn Maners Esq then Lord of the Mannour of Haddon in Com. Derb. his Principal Seat as next Heir Male viz. Son and Heir of Sir George Maners Knight Son of Iohn Maners Esq second Son to Thomas the first Earl of Rutland of this Family Which Iohn took to Wife Frances Daughter to Edward Lord Mountagu of Boughton and by her had Issue three Sons George and Edward who both died young and Iohn Lord Ros now living Which Iohn Lord Ros Married the Lady Anne Pierpont eldest Daughter to Henry Marquess of Dorchester but from her being lawfully divorc'd by Sentence of the Court-Christian and the Children which she bore disabled by Act of Parliament for inheriting any Lands or Honours from him the said Iohn or Iohn Earl of Rutland his Father as also enabled by that Act to marry again and that the Children by such other Nuptials shall inherit He next Wedded the Lady Diana Daughter to Robert Earl of Aylesbury Widdow of Sir Seamour Shirley of Stanton-Harold in Com. Leic. Baronet and surviving her took to Wife Catherine the Daughter to Baptist Vicount Campden by whom he hath Issue ... This Iohn Earl of Rutland had likewise Issue seven Daughters viz. Frances Married to Iohn Earl of Exeter Grace to Patricius Vicount Chaworth Dorothy to Anthony Lord Ashley Son
And joining with Robert Earl of Essex in that Insurrection by him made in 43 Eliz. suffered imprisonment thereupon Which William so succeeding him bore the title of Lord Montegle from his Mother He was also the person in his Fathers life time to whom that notable Letter was delivered whereby the dangerous Powder Plot came to be discovered the contents thereof being to advertise this young Lord to forbear coming to the Parliament that Session which was to begin 5 Nov. 3 Iac. Intimating that those who should fit there would receive a terrible blow and yet not see who did hurt them Which Letter being shew'd to King Iames though others sleighted it he caused search to be made in the Cellers under the Lords House whereby the Powder being found the mischief was prevented This William Lord Morley and Montegle married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Thomas Tresham Knight by whom he had Issue three Sons Sir Henry Parker Knight of the Bath William and Charles and three Daughters Frances died a Nun Katherine married to Iohn Earl Rivers and Elizabeth to Edward Cranfeild and departing this life at Haslingbury-Morley in Com. Essex 1 Iuly an 1622. 20 Iac. was buried in the Parish-Church there To whom succeeded Henry his Son and Heir made Knight of the Bath at the creation of Charles Prince of Wales in an 1616. who married Philippa Daughter and Coheir to Sir Thomas Carrel of Shipley in Com. Surr. Knight and by her had Issue one only Son called Thomas and departing this life about the month of Iune an 1655. was buried at Haslingbury Which Thomas married Mary the Daughter of Henry Martin of Langworth in Com. Berks. Esq Son and Heir to Sir Henry Martin Knight sometime Judge of the Court of Admiralty but hath no Issue Windsor 21 H. 8. HAving in my first Volume of this Historical work already said something as to the antiquity of this Family and in particular of Sir William de Windsore Knight who had summons amongst the Barons of this Realm to divers Parliaments in King Richard the Seconds time I now come to Sir Andrew Windsore Knight the principal branch thereof viz. Son and Heir of Thomas Windsore Esq and Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Coheir of Iohn Andrews Esq This Sir Andrews Windsore had his chief seat at Stanwell near Hounslow in Com. Midd. Which fair Lordship his Ancestors had enjoied by succession from the Norman Conquerors time and being summon'd to that notable Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Nov. 21 H. 8. and held by Prorogation until the 27 th of that Kings reign was admitted into the House upon the first of December the same year This being that Parliament which gave the fatal stroke to all the lesser Monasteries and thereby opened the gap to the miserable ruine of all the rest which soon after happened And the next ensuing year was one of the temporal Lords who subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the seventh intimating to him that unless he did comply with King Henry in that business of his divorce from Queen Katherine his Supremacy here was like to be endangered But of this Lord Windsor I have little else to say than what I have been told by Thomas late Lord Windsor deceased and which he received by Tradition from his Ancestors viz. that after the dissolution of the greater Monasteries in 31 H. 8. the King being inform'd by Cromwell and some other who had been his chiefest Agents in that work that the most likely way to secure them from ever returning again to those uses whereunto their pious Founders did at first design them would be to dispose most of them into the Hands of the Nobility and Gentry by free Gift easie Purchases or advantagious Exchanges This subtle Project so wrought with the King as that he soon assented to put it in practice and in order thereunto thought fit amongst others to engage this Lord Windsore for one to which end he sent him a Message that he would dine with him at Stanwell upon a certain day not long after And accordingly did so But before he went away told him that he liked so well of that place as that he resolv'd to have it yet not without a more beneficial Exchange Whereunto the Lord Windsore answering that he did hope his Highness was not in earnest and that it having been the Seat of his Ancestors for many Ages he would not now take it from him The King with a stern Countenance replyed that it must be and Commanded him upon his Allegiance to go speedily to his Attorney General who should more fully acquaint him with his Royal pleasure Which daring not to refuse he accordingly repaired to the Attorney General who shew'd him a Draught ready made of an Exchange for that Lordship of Stanwell with its appurtenances lying in the Counties of Midd. Surr. Buck. Berks. and Sutht by which the greatness of it may be in some sort discern'd in lieu of Bordsley-Abby in Com. Wigorn. Whereof being constrain'd to accept he was Commanded to quit Stanwell forthwith though he had then laid in his Christmass-Provisions for the keeping of his wonted Hospitality there Whereupon he left them in the House saying They should not find it Bâ—re Stanwell This hapned in 34 H. 8. but was no little trouble to his mind and perhaps might conduce to the shortning of his days For before the end of that year his death hapned in order whereunto by his Testament bearing date 16 Martii next ensuing he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Quire of the Church of the Holy Trinity at Hounâ—slow in Com. Midd. between the Pillars where the Lady Elizabeth his Wife lay Interred Appointing a convenient Tomb of Freestone to be there erected for him with such Arms Images and Inscription as should be thought best by his Executors As also xxiv Torches with four great Tapers to be born by xxviii poor men about his Hâ—rse every Torch weighing xvi l. and every Taper xii l. Each of those poor men to have for their labour a Gown of Frize and vi d. in money And departed this life shortly after for the Probate of this his Testament beareth date ult Iulii next following By Elizabeth his Wife Sister and Coheir to Edward Blount Lord Montjoy he had Issue three Sons then surviving viz. Sir William Windsore Knight his Son and Heir for George his eldest Son who Married the Lady Vrsula one of the Sisters and Heirs to Iohn Earl of Oxford died in his life time without Issue Edmund and Thomas and four Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Peter Vavasour of Spaldington in Com. Ebor. Knight Anne to Sir Roger Corbet of Morton-Corbet in Com. Salop. Knight Edyth to George Ludlow of Hill-Deverell in Com. Wilts Esq and Eleanor first to Raphe Lord Scrope of Upsall and afterwards to Sir Edward Nevill Kt. Which
the Duke of Guise did appoint should remain Captives and be put to ransome After which in 15 Eliz. he was one of the Peers who sate in judgment upon Tryal of the Duke of Norf. also in 29 Eliz. upon Tryal of the Queen of Scots and departed this life in 33 Eliz. By Anne his Wife Daughter of Sir Iohn Wentworth of Gosfeild in Com. Essex Knight he had two Sons William who married Elizabeth the Daughter of William Lord Burleigh and died in his life time without Issue and Henry as also Elizabeth a Daughter married to William Son and Heir to Sir Francis Hynde Knight Which Henry succeeding him in his Honour departed this life in 36 Eliz. leaving Issue by Anne his Wife Daughter of Sir Owen Hopton Knight Widow of Sir William Pope Knight Thomas his Son and Heir Who having been made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales 4 Iunii an 1610. 8 Iac. was created Lord Wentworth of Nettlested in Com. Ebor. as also Earl of Cleveland 5 Febr. 1 Car. 1. And afterwards made Captain of the Guard In which place and other Commands of trust he manifested his Loyalty most exemplarily to that King of blessed memory throughout the time of his greatest distresses in divers Battails suffering imprisonment in the Tower of London and other places after the cruel Murther of his Sovereign during the greatest part of the late Usurpation yet lived to see the happy Restoration of King Charles the Second under whom he enjoy'd his former place of Command till his Death He Married two Wives Anne Daughter of Sir Iohn Crofts of Saxham in Com. Suff. Knight and by her had Issue two Sons Thomas and William And two Daughters Mary Married to Iohn Lord Lovelace and Anne who died Unmarried Secondly Catherine Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Wentworth of Gosfeild in Com. Essex Baronet by whom he had Issue one Daughter called Catherine and departing this life ... was buried at ... Which Thomas his eldest Son commonly called Lord Wentworth Married 〈◊〉 Daughter to Sir Ferdinando Carye Knight and died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Henrietta Maria. ¶ Thomas Lord Wentworth Son to Thomas late Earl of Cleveland sent by our present Sovereign King Charles the Second in an 1652. into Denmarke to seek assistance on his Majesties behalf Bray 21 H. 8. THE first notice I have taken of any thing memorable touching this Family is in 1 R. 3. Reginald Bray Son of Richard Bray being at that time a trusty Servant to Margaret Countess of Richmund and Derby and most happily instrumental in advancing Henry Earl of Richmund her Son to the Royal Throne by his faithful and sedulous transacting in that affair with Henry Duke of Buckingham Morton Bishop of Ely and divers of the Nobility as also with Sir Giles D'anbeny Sir Iohn Cheney and many other considerable persons This Reginald was a Knight Banneret and Knight of the Garter but had no Issue whereupon Margerie the only Child of Iohn his next Brother became his Heir Which Margerie Married to Sir William Sands Knight afterward Lord Sands Besides this Iohn there was also a younger Iohn Brother likewise to the said Reginald Which Iohn had Issue Sir Edmund Bray Knight who I presume enjoy'd the greatest part of that Estate whereof Reginald his Uncle died seised which qualified him the better for that Honour whereunto afterwards he attained For it appears that in 21 H. 8. he had Summons to the Parliament then sitting at Westminster which began 3 Nov. the same year and was admitted into the House 4 Dec. next ensuing And in 24 H. 8. attended King Henry to Boloin This Edmund by his Testament bearing date 18 Oct. an 1539. 31 H. 8. having bequeath'd his Body to be buried at Chelsey near the Grave of Iohn his Father departed this life within few months after for the Probate thereof bears date 12 Iunii then next ensuing leaving Issue by Iohn his Wife Daughter and Heir to Richard Haliwell by ... his Wife Daughter and Heir to Iohn Norbury Iohn his Son and Heir and seven Daughters Which Iohn being summon'd to Parliament in 37 H. 8. had his first admittance into the House 3 Nov. the same year And in 38 H. 8. was one of the Commanders of those Forces then sent into France under the conduct of the Earl of Hertford Also upon that Insurrection in Norfolk 2 E. 6. he accompanied the Marquess of Northampton with those Forces then sent for the suppressing thereof In 5 E. 6. he was likewise appointed to attend the same Marquess upon his Embassy into France at which time he carried with him the Ensigns of the most noble Order of the Garter to the King of that Realm In 4 Mariae he was at the Siege of St. Quintiâ—s in Picardy And by his Testament bearing date 17 Nov. an 1557. 5 4 Pâ— M. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in Christian Burial constituting Iane his Mother his sole Executrix and dying the very next day following without Issue was buried in the midst of the Chancel at Chelsey with his Father and Grandfather under an high Tomb Anne his Wife Daughter to Francis Earl of Shrewsâ—ury then surviving Whereupon his seven Sisters became his Heirs viz. Anne Married to George Brooke Lord Cobham Elizabeth first to Sir Rapbe Vernon Knight and afterwards to Sir Richard Catesby Knight Fridiswide to Sir Percival Hart Knight Mary to Robert Peckham Esq Dorothy first to Edmund Bruges Lord Chandos afterwards to William Lord Knolles Knight of the Garter Frances to Thomas Lifeild of ... in Com. Surr. Esq and Anne Mordant 24 H. 8. OF this Family that which I have in the first place observ'd to be most memoraable is that Iohn Mordant of Turvey in Com. Bedf. Esq was one of the King's Commanders in 2 H. 7. at the Battel of Stoke near Newark upon Trent against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his Adherents then in Arms And that being a person learned in the Laws he was call'd to the state and degree of Serjeant 25 Nov. 11 H. 7. as also within a short time after made Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster And meriting much by reason of his great abilities had summons to Parliament amongst the Peers of this Realm in 24 H. 8. where he took his place accordingly upon the fourth of May. In which year also King Henry going with great state into France and landing at Calais 11 Oct. he attended him thither and so to Boloine where he had a magnificent reception by King Francis the First This Iohn by his Testament bearing date 1 Aug. an 1560. 2 Eliz. stiling himself Lord Mordant of Turvey bequeath'd his Body to be
Which Thomas had issue Richard who having been an industrious Student of the Laws in the Middle-Temple London was in 21 H. 8. made choice of for the Autumn-Reader in that Honorable Society Shortly after which by degrees having sundry eminent imployments he arrived to great wealth and Honor For in 24 H. 8. he obtain'd the Office of Attorney general in Wales and the Marches thereof for life and in 25 H. 8. 10 Octob. was constituted the King's Sollicitor-general In 27 H. 8. he had a Grant of the Office of Chirographer in the Court of Common-Pleas and about that time visiting Sir Thomas Moore late Lord Chancellor then a prisoner in the Tower used divers Arguments for perswading him to acknowledge the King's Supremacy in Spirituals which for many ages had been attributed to the Pope In which year upon the dissolving of all those Religious Houses whose yearly values were not certified to be above Two hundred pounds the King's Revenues being thereby not a little augmented and a certain peculiar Court called The Court of Angmentation by Act of Parliament erected he was made Chancellor thereof and thereupon obtain'd a Grant of the scite of the Priorie of Lighes with the Mannor of â—ighes thereto appertaining in Com. Essex as also of divers Lands in other places belonging to that Monastery In 36 H. 8. at the siege of Boloinâ— he was one of the Commissioners appointed to Treat with the French touching Peace being at that time Treasurer of the King's Wars both there and in Scotland and in 38 H. 8. the King lying on his Death-bed was constituted one of the Assistants to his Executors in matters of great consequence In 1 E. 6. being then a Knight he was by Letters patent bearing date 16 Feb. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Riche it being the fourth day before the Coronation and upon the Thirtiâ—th of November following constituted Lord Chancellor of England But in 5 E. 6. well observing y the danger of the times both by the Duke of Somercet's fall and otherwise and doubting what questions might arise in the ensuing Parliament having accumulated to himself a very fair fortune like a discreet Pilot who seeing a storme at hand gets his Ship into Harbor he made sute to the King by reason of some bodily Infirmities that he might be discharged of his Office Which being granted the Great Seal was delivered to Thomas Goodrick Bishop of Ely after which he lived many years and at his own charge built the Tower Steeple at Rochford in Com. Essex By his Testament bearing date 12 Maii 9 Eliz. he bequeath'd his body to be buried in the parish Church of Felsted in Com. Essex and departed this life the next ensuing year as may seem by the probate thereof which beares date 3 Iunii An. 1568. 10 Eliz. leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife sister to William Ienks Citizen of London Robert his son and heir and nine daughters Margerie married to Henry Pigot of Abington Esquire Agnes to Edmund Mordant Esquire Mary to Sir Thomas Wrothe Knight Dorothy to Francis Barley Esq Elizabeth to Robert Peyton Esquire Winifride first to Sir Henry Dudley Knight and afterwards to Roger Lord North and Frances to Iohn Lord Darcy of Chiche Which Robert succeeding him in his Honor in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers upon the Tryal of Thomas Duke of Norffolk and afterwards sent into France with the Earl of Lincolne Lord Admiral and others for concluding a League with the French at Blois In 16 Eliz. he was imploy'd into Ireland with the Lord Darcie and others but returned upon occasion of private business within a Moneth and died in An. 1581. 23 Eliz. as may seem by the probate of his Will bearing date 7 Iunii the same year leaving issue by Mary his wife daughter and heir of George Baldri son and heir to Sir Thomas Baldri Knight Citizen of London three sons Robert his son and heir Sir Edwyn Riche Knight and Richard as also one daughter called Elizabeth Which Robert in 40 Eliz. having been in that voyage with Robert Earl of Essex to Cadez was by Letters patent bearing date at Westminster 6 Aug. 16 Iac. An. 1618. advanced to the Title of Earl of Warwick and founded an Almeshouse at Rochford in Com. Essex for five poor men and one aged woman He married two wives first Penelope daughter to Walter Earl of Essex who bore him three sons Robert who succeeded him in his Honors Henry afterwards created Earl of Holand and Charles Which Charles being a Knight was slain in that voyage with the Duke of Buckingham to the Isle of Rhe in France in An. 1627. And four daughters Letice first married to Sir George Carie of Cockington in Com. Devon Knight and after to Sir Arthur Lake Knight Penelope to Sir Gervase Clifton of Clâ—fton in Com Nott. Knight and Baronet Essex to Sir Thomas Cheeke of Pirgo in Com. Essex Knight and Isabel to Sir Iohn Smith Knight son to Sir Thomas Smith Knight Farmer of the Customs widow of Richard Rogers of Brimston in Com. Dors. Esquire But this Penelope his first wife forsaking him married in his life time to Charles Earl of Devon To his second wife he wedded Frances daughter to Sir Christopher Wray Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench widdow of Sir George Paul of Snartford in Com. Linc. Knight and Baronet but by her had no issue and departing this life at Warwick House in Holburne 24 Martii An. 1618. within eight moneths after his Creation was buried with his Ancestor's at Felsâ—ed before-mentioned Which Robert so succeeding him married thrice first Frances the daughter and heir to Sir William Hatton alias Newport Knight by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Sir Francis Gaudi Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas and by her had issue four sons Robert and Charles who succeeded him As also Henry and Hatton who died unmarried Likewise three daughters Anne married to Edward then Lord Mandevile son and heir to Henry Earl of Manchester Lucie to Iohn Lord Roberts of Truro and Frances to Nicholas Earl of Scarsdale Which Robert was Admiral for the Long Parliament An. 1658. And departing this life upon the 18 th day of April An. 1658 was buried at Felstede His grandson married Frances the youngest daughter of Oliver Cromwell then called Lord Protector To whom succeeded Robert his eldest son made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First Which Robert married Anne daughter to William Earl of Devonshire and by her had issue one son called Robert who died in his life time without issue and three daughters Anne married to Thomas son and heir to Sir Iohn
Leighton Bromswould married to Henry Lord Obrien son and heir to Henry Earl of Thomond in Ireland The Lord Iohn sixth son bearing Armes for the King upon the same account received divers wounds in the Fight at Bramdene near Alford in Com. Southampt 29 Martii Anno 1644. whereof he died and was buried in Christ-Church also near to his brother And lastly the Lord Bernard being Captain of His late Majesties Horse-guards fighting valiantly in the Battel of Kineton Also at Lestithiel in Cornwall And afterwards at Newherie in Com. Berks. and Navesby in Comâ—â—orthampt was for these eminent services defign'd to the dignities and titles of Baron of Newberie and Earl of Lichfeild but before this could be accomplisht being in another Fight against the Forces so raised by those members of Parliament which hapned near the City of Chester in Febr. An. 1645. was there slain and buried in the Quire at Christchurch in Oxford upon the eleventh of March next ensuing In consideration whereof and of the singular merits of George Lord d'Aubignie his Father Charles his said son and heir was by Letters-patent bearing date at Oxford 10 Dec. 21 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of Lord Stuart of Newberie and Earl of Litchfeild And by reason that the Title of Duke of Richmund was intailed upon the beforâ—-specified Iames and the heirs-male of his body with remainder to the issue-male of his younger Brothers successively did upon the death of Iames Duke of Richmund his Uncle without issue assume that Title This Charles wedded three wives first Elizabeth daughter of Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Esq Secondly Margaret daughter of Laurence Banaster son and heir to Sir Robert Banaster of Passenham in Com. Buck. Knight widow of William Lewes of the Uann in Com. Glamorgan Esq and lastly Frances daughter of Walter Stuart Esquire Being also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter he was sent Embassador into Denmark in An. 1672. 24 Car. 2. and departed this life near Elsenoure in that Kingdom upon the 12 th of December that same year without issue Whereupon his body was brought over into England and buried in the Royal Chapel of King Henry the Seventh at Westminster Hay Earl of Carlisle 13 Iac. AMongst other the Natives of Scotland who were servants to King Iamesâ— and upon his attaining the Crown of this Realm attended him hither Sir Iames Hay K t was one and therefore in An 1607. 4 Iac. having through the favour and countenance of His Majesty obtain'd Honora the sole daughter and heir to Edward Lord Denny in marriage as also a grant of the name and title of Lord Hay with precedence next to the Barons of England but no place or voice in Parliament upon the 29 th of Iune in 13 Iac. he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hay of Sauley in com Ebor. without any solemn Investiture being the first that ever was so created the Lawyers then declaring that the delivery of the Letters patent was sufficient without any ceremony And afterwards upon the 12 th of Iuly 14 Iac. was sent Embassador into France In March An. 1617. 15 Iac. he was made one of the Privy-Council and in November following married to his second wife Lucie the second daughter to Henry Earl of Northum-berland After which the next ensuing year scilicet 5 â—â—lii 16 Iac. he was farther honoured with the â—â—egree of Vicount by the name of Vico 〈…〉 and in May 17 Iac. sent Emb 〈◊〉 into Germany Whence he returâ—â—â— in Ianuary An. 1620. 18 Iac. at which time he made report that Frederick Count Palatine of the Rhine was Elected king of Bohemia as also how the state of affairs then stood in those parts And in April An. 1622. 20 Iac. was again sent Embassador into France In consideration therefore of these his eminent services upon the 13 th of September following he was created Earl of Carliâ—e Besides all this he likewise was Master of the great Wardrobe Gentleman of the Robes to King Iames and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Likewise first Gentleman of the Royal Bedchamber to King Charles the First of blessed memory And departing this life at his Lodgings in Whitehall 25 Apr. An. 1636. 12 Car. 1. was buried above the Quire in St. Pauls Cathedral leaving issue one onely son called Iames surviving who succeeded him in his honors This Iames married Margaret the third daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford and died ... Octobris An 1660 without issue leaving the said Margaret surviving afterwards married to Robert Earl of Warwick and lastly to Edward Earl of Manchester Dormer Earl of Carnarvon 13 Iac. UPon that vast distribution made by King Henry the Eighth of those Lands which came to the Crown by that grand dissolution of the Monasteries in his time Sir Robert Dormer Knight in 35 of his Reign obtain'd a Grant to himself and Iane his wife in Fee of the Mannor of Wenge in Com. Buck. part of the possessions belonging to the Abby of St. Albans To which Sir Robert succeeded William made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of Q. Mary who first married Mary daughter of Sir William Sidney Knight by whom he had issue one onely daughter called Ioane married to the Duke of Feria in Spain Secondly Dorothie daughter of Anthony Catesby of Whiâ—iâ—on in Com. Northampt. Esq by whom he had issue Robert his son and heir and three daughters Cathâ—rine married to Iohn Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho Mary to Anthony Vicount Mountagu and Margaret to Sir Henry Constable Knight Which Robert being a Knight in 13 Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet 10 Iunii the same year and upon the 30 th day of that moneth created a Baron of this Realm with ceremony by the Title of Lord Dormer of Wenge before-mentioned And having married Elizabeth daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagu had issue by her three sons William his son and heir Anthony Dormer of Grovepacke in Com. Warr. Esquire and Robert Dormer of Peterley in Com. Buck. Esq As also three daughters Elizabeth married to Henry Huddleston Esq Magdalen to Sir â—â—hn Curson Knight and Catheriâ—e to Sir Iohn Carâ—â—ll Kâ—â—ght Which William took to wise the 〈◊〉 of Sir Richard Molineux of Sefton in Coâ—â— â—anc Knight and died in his life-time leaving issue Robert and one daughter called Elizabeth married to Edward Lord Herbert of Ragland afterwards Marquess of Worcester To the said Robert Lord Dormer thus surviving who departed this life ... Nov. An. 1616. 14 Iac. succeeded Robert his Grandson Which Robert by Letters-patents bearing date 2 Aug. 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the title and dignity of Vicount Ascot and Earl of Carnarvon and being a person absolutely valiant and Loyal in the
Newport alias Hatton Knight but what issue he had by her I am yet to learn Secondly Elizabeth daughter of Sir William Slingsby of Kippar in Com. Ebor. Knight Which Elizabeth brought forth a son in the life time of her husband named Robert of which son she being privately delivered he was for a long time called Robert Wright This Robert taking to wife the daughter and heir of Sir Iohn Danvers Knight one of the Murtherers of King Charles the First obtained a Patent from Oliver Cromwell then called Lord Protector to change his name to Danvers the reasons which he alledg'd for his so doing being the many disservices done to the Common-wealth by the name and Family of Villers And departing this life without any issue upon the 18 th day of February An. 1657. was buried at Charlton near Windsore in Berkshire ¶ The next is Mary his Mother daughter of Anthony Beaumont a younger son to William Beaumont of Cole-Orton in Com. Leic. Esquire as hath been already observed This noble Lady after the death of Sir George Villers her first Husband became the wife of Sir William Rayner Knight and lastly of Sir Thomas Compton Knight of the Bath a younger brother to William Earl of Northampton in whose time through the special favour of King Iames she was upon the first of Iuly 16 Iac. created Countess of Buckingham according to the example of Margaret Countess of Norfolk who soon after the advancement of Thomas Lord Moubray her grandson son of Iohn Moubray and Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to her the said Margaret by Iohn Lord Segrave her Husband to the Title of Duke of Norfolk was made Dutchess of Norfolk in the Parliament of 21 R. 2. This noble Lady died at Whitehall 19 Apr. An. 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried in the Abby-Church of UUestminster in the Chapel of St. Nicholas on the South-side the Capella Regum with this Epitaph D. O. M. Ossâ— Mariae de Bellomante Comitissae Buckinghamiae è quinque potentissimorum totius Europa reguorum Regibus idque per totidem immediatos descensus â—riundus Vixit annos LXII Menses xi dies xix Hoc Mon. V. I. C. Villers Earl of Anglesey IN 21 Iac. Christopher Villers the youngest brother being at that time one of one Gentlemen of the King 's Royal Bedchamber was by Letters-patents bearing date 18 Apr. 21 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Daventre as also to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Anglesey He married Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Sheldon of Houby in Com. Leic. Esquire and departing this life upon the 24 th of Sept. An. 1624. was buried at ... leaving issue Charles his son and successor in that honor who married Mary daughter of Paul Vicount Banning widow of William Vicount Grandison but died without issue An. 1659. As also the Lady Anne a daughter married to Thomas Vicount Savile afterwards Earl of Sussex Holles E. of Clare 14 Iac. THis Title of Earl which had its original from the Castle and Lordship of Clare in Com. Suff. being long extinct Sir Iohn Holles of Houghton in the County of Nottingham Knight Great Grandson to Sir William Holles Knight Lord Mayor of London in An. 1540. 32 H. 8. being a person of an ample fortune in those parts and elsewhere was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm upon the ninth of Iuly 14 Iac. by the Title of Lord Houghton of Houghton and upon the second of November 22 Iac. to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Clare He married Ann daugher to Sir Thomas Stanhope of Shelford in Com. Nott. Knight by whom he had issue six sons Iohn Deuzill Francis who died unmarried Charles William and another Charles who died young and three daughters Eleanore married to Oliver Fitz-Williams afterwards made Earl of Tireonel in Ireland Arabella to Thomas Vicount Wentworth afterwards Earl of Stafford and Elizabeth who died young and departing this life upon the fourth of October An. 1637. lyeth buried in the south Isle of St. Maries Church at Notingham Which Iohn succeeding him in his honors married Elizabeth eldest daughter and one of the coheirs to Horace Lord Vere of Tilbury by whom he had issue two sons Iohn who died in his infancy and thirteen daughters Ann married to Edward son and heir to Theophilus Earl of Lincoln Elizabeth to Wentworth Earl of Kildare in Ireland Arabella to Sir Edward Rosseter of Somerby in Com. Line Kt. Mary who died in her infancy another Mary who died unmarried Eleanore yet living Catherine and Margaret who died unmarried Susan wedded to Sir Iohn Lort of Stock-pole Court in Com. Pembr Baronet Frances who died in her Infancy Diana married to Henry Bridges son and heir to Sir Thomas Bridges of Keynsham in Com. Somers Knight Penelope to Sir Iames Langham of Cotesbroke in Com. Northampt. Knight and Baronet Dorothy and Frances who died young And departing this life upon the second day of Ianuary An. 1665. was buried near to his Father in St. Maries Church at Nottingham leaving Gilbert his only son and successor who by Grace his wife daughter to William Pierpont of Thoresby in Com. Nott. Esq second son to Robert late Earl of Kingston upon-Hull hath issue three sons Iohn William and Denzill and four daughters Elizabeth Mary Ann and Grace Lord Holles of Ifeild ¶ I Now come to Denzil Holles second son to the before-specified Iohn Earl of Clare Great-grandson to Sir William Holles of Houghton before-specified Knight by Ann his wife eldest daughter and coheir to Iohn Denzill of Denzil in Com. Cornub. Serjeant at Law This Denzill having been not a little instrumental in the happy Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was by Letters patents bearing date at UUestminster 20 Apr. 13 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Holles of Ifeild in Com. Surr. Since which time he was imployed in several great and weighty Affaires of State first upon the seventh of Iuly An. 1663. into France as Embassador Extraordinary whence he return'd 24 Maii An. 1666. And after that to Breda as Plenepotentiary from hence to the Treaty there with the Embassadors of France Denmark and States of the Vnited Provinces He married three wives first Dorothy the sole daughter and heir to Sir Francis Ashley of Dorchester in Com. Dors. Knight one of the Serjeants at Law to our late Sovereign King Charles the First by whom he had issue four sons first Sir Francis Holles of Winterbourne St. Martin in Com. Dors. Baronet Denzil Iohn and another Denzil who all three died in their infancies Secondly Iane the eldest daughter and coheir to Sir Iohn Shirley of Isville in com Suss. Knight widow of Sir Walter Court Knight
Privy Council as also Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for some time He married twice First Lucie Daughter of Robert Earl of Warwick by whom he had Issue two Sons Robert who Married Sarab the Daughter of Iohn Bodvile of Bodvile-Castle in Com. Carnarbon Esq and Hinder His second Wife is Isabella Daughter of Sir Iohn Smith Knight Son of Customer Smith by whom he hath Issue three Sons Francis Henry and Warwick and four Daughters Isabella married to the Lord Moore eldest Son to the Earl of Drogheda in Ireland Aramintha Olympia and Essex Lord Conway 22 Iac. THis Family now of Ragley in Com. War a Lordship obtain'd by purchase towards the later end of Queen Elizabeth's reign do derive their descent from Sir Henry Conway Knight Which Sir Henry having been Knighted by Edward Mortimer Earl of March and Uivesâ—er about the beginning of King Richard the Seconds reign was by Indenture bearing date 1 Aug. 5 R. 2 retained to do him service as a Knight during all his life and in times of Peace to have diet for himself one Esq one Chamberlain and four Grooms as also Hay Oates Horshooes and Nails for six Horses or reasonable allowance for the same And whensoever he should be required to make his attendance on him for service of War the like Diet or Wages in lieu thereof for himself his Esquire Chamberlain and five Grooms with Hay Oates c. for eight Horses And likewise allowance of the like wages and reward as he gave to others of their quality for so many men at Arms and Archers as he should bring to him for the service of War From this Sir Henry descended Iohn Conway of Potrithan in Com. Flint Esq who had Issue two Sons Hugh and Edward Which Hugh in 1 H. 7. was imploied by Margaret Countess of Richmund to Henry Earl of Richmund her Son then in Britanny with money as also with direction to assure him of the good affections which most of the Nobility of this Realm did bear to him and to incite his speedy coming into England And being Master of his Wardrobe shortly after he had obtained the Crown of this Realm received the Honour of Knighthood at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth Wife to that King and became one of his Privy Council as also Knight for his Body and Treasurer of his Houshold In 7 H. 7. he was likewise retained to serve him in his Wars beyond Sea with xx Men at Arms besides himself But of him I have no more to say the Line continuing from Edward Which Edward taking to Wife Anne the Daughter and sole Heir to Richard Burdet of Arrow in Com. Warr. Esq enjoy'd that Lordship as her right and being a Gentleman Huisher of the Chamber to King Henry â—he Eighth obtain'd a special Licence under the Privy Signet dated 12 Febr. 3 H. 8. to retain certain able men Voluntiers for the King's Service in his Wars and departed this life on Thursday next ensuing the Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle 38 H. 8. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir 35. years of Age and upwards Which Iohn being soon after Knighted was in that great Expedition made into Scotland in 1 E. 6. where he merited so well for his valour manifested in those services then perform'd as that upon the 28 th of Sept. the same year he was made a Banneret He Wedded Catherine Daughter to Sir Raphe Verney Knight And by his Testament bearing date 22 Iulii 6 E. 6. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church at Arrow and dyed ... leaving Issue another Sir Iohn Conway Knight his Son and Heir who Married Elene the Daughter of Sir Fulke Grevill of Beauchamp'sâ—Court in Com. Warr. Knight And being a person of great knowledge in military affairs was made Governour of Ostend by Robert Earl of Leicester 29 Dec. an 1586. 29 Eliz that Earl being then General of the English Auxiliaries in behalf of the States of the United Provinces and departed this life 4 Oct. 1 Iac. leaving Edward his Son and Heir Knighted by Robert Earl of Essex at the sacking of Cadez in Spain in an 1596. 38 Eliz. where he Commanded a Regiment of Foot After which he served in the Netherlands as Governour of the Brill And upon the 30 th of Ian. 20 Iac. was made one of the Principal Secretaries of State Also upon the 22 th of March 22 Iac. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Conway of Ragley And upon the 8 th of December following Captain of the Isle of Wiâ—t Moreover in 1 Car. 1. he was constituted one of the principal Secretaries of State to that King 23 Maii And in 2 Car. 1. Created Vicount Killultagh of Killultagh in the County of Antrim in Ireland Also upon the 6 th of Iune 3 Car. 1. Vicount Conway of Conway-Castle in Com. Caernarvon He was afterwards also made Lord President of his Majesties Privy Council and imploy'd into Germany as Embassador Extraordinary And departing this life at his House in St. Martins â—lane within the Liberties of Westminster 3 Ian. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. was buried at Ragley leaving Issue by Dorothy his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Tracy of Todington in Com. Glouc. Knight Widdow of Edmund Bray Son and Heir to Edmund Bray of Barrington in Com. Glouc. Esq three Sons 1. Edward his Son and Heir 2. Sir Thomas Conway Knight Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel Morgâ—n in the Wars of Germany And 3. Raphe And four Daughters Frances Married to Sir William Pelâ—am of Brocklesby in Com. Line Knight Brilliana to Sir Robert Harley of Brampton Brian in Com. Heref. Knight of the Bath Heligawrth to Sir William Smith of Theyden monte in Com. Essex Knight and Mary Which Edward succeeding him in his Honours First Married Frances Daughter to Sir Francis Popham of Littlecot in Com. Somers Knight and departed this life at Paris in France in an 1655. leaving Issue by her four Sons First Iohn who died young 2. Edward 3. Francis and Fourthly Thomas who died in his Childhood Also two Daughters Dorothy Married to Sir George Rawdon of ... in Ireland Bâ—ronet and Anne And to his second Wife Katherine Daughter to Giles Hueriblock of Gant in Flanders Widdow of ... Fusse a Merchant in London but had no Issue by her To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir Which Edward Married Anne Daughter to Sir Heneage Finche of 〈◊〉 in Com. Midd. Knight sometime Recorder of the City of London by whom he had Issue one Son called Heneage who died young St. Iohn Lord Tregoz 2 Car. 1. A Branch of the antient Family of St. Iohn of Bleâ—sho in Com. Bedf. was Sir Oliver St. Iohn of Lyddiard Tregoz Knight and Baronet who by Letters Patents bearing date
in an 1665. leaving Issue Charles his Son and Heir who Married Philippa one of the Daughters of Arthur Earl of Anglesey now Lord Privy Seal Hicks Vicount Cambden 4 Car. 1. UPon the first of Iuly an 1620. 18 Iac. Sir Baptista Hicks Knight a wealthy Mercer in London was advanc'd to the degree of Baronet and afterwards sâ—il 5 Maii 4 Car. 1. to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hicks of Ilmyngton in Com. Warr. as also of Vicount Cambden of Cambden in Com. Glouc. with remainder for default of Issue Male of his Body to Edward Lord Noel and the Heirs Male of his Body That which I find farther memorable of him is that in an 1612. 10 Iac. being then a Knight and one of the Justices of Peace for the County of Middlesex at his own charge he erected a fair piece of Building Brick and Stone in the midst of the Street called St. Iohns-Street in the Suburbs of London part thereof to be a meeting place for the Justices of that County for the holding of their Sessions and the other part a Prison or House of Correction whereupon it had the name of Hicks his Hall Also that at Campden in Com. Glouc. he founded an Hospital for six poor men and six poor Women in which each of them have two Rooms and a little Garden and two shillings by the Weâ—k for their support By Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Richard May of London Sister to Sir Humphrey May Vice-Chamberlain â—o the King he had Issue three Sons Arthur Arthur and Baptist who all died young and two Daughters Iulian Married to the said Edward Lord Noâ—l and Mary to Sir Charles Morison of Caisâ—â— Bury in Com. Hertf. Knight but after to Sir Iohn Couper of Winburne St. Giles in Com. Dors. Baronet And departing this life at his House in the Parish of â—t Laurâ—nce in the Iury within the City of London 20 Oct. 5 Car. 1. was buried at Campden Savile Earl of Sussex 4 Car. 1. THâ—t this Family of Savile hath been of great antiquity and eminent in the Northern parts of this Realm is evident from sundry testimonies For in 48 E. 3. Sir Iohn Savile of â—land in Com. Ebor. Knight was constituted Eschaetor for the Countiâ—s of Northumberland Cumberland and Westmorland And in 3 6 and 11 R. 2. Sheriff of Yorkshire as also Governour of the Castle of Yoâ—k Moreover in 2 H. 5. Thomas Savile of â—hornhill in Com. Ebor. being at that time one of the Esquires to Edward Duke of York was in consideration of his good services made Forester of his Chase and Park at Aryngdâ—n within the Lordship of Sowrby in the same County From which Thomas descended Sir Henry Savile of â—hornhill made Knight of the Bath in the time of King Henry the Eighth who by ... one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas Southell of Southell Esq had Issue Edward his Son and Heir an Ideot and by ... Barkston a Concubine another Son called Sir Robert Savile alias Barkston Knight Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 15 Eliz. Which Sir Robert by ... his Wife Sister to Iohn Lord Hussie and Widdow of Sir Richard Thimelby Knight had Issue Sir Iohn Savile Knight who underwent the Office of Sheriff for the same County of Lincoln in 32 Eliz. And being seated at Howley in Yorkshire served as one of the Knights for that County in divers Parliaments of King Iames his Reign and the beginning of King Charles the First He was also High-Steward for the Honour of Ponâ—â—ract And by Letters Patents bearing date 21 Iulii 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Savile of Ponâ—â—ract After which being made Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold and one of his Privy Council he lived not long as may seem by the Probate of his Testament which bears date in an 1630. 6 Car. 1. This Iohn Lord Savile Married two Wives First Catherine Daughter to Charles Lord Willoâ—ghby of Parham but by her he had no Children Afterwards Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Edward Carey Knight by whom he had Issue three Sons First Henry who Married Hellen the eldest Daughter and Coheir of William Oglethorpe Esq and had Issue Iohn who died without Issue Secondly Edward who Married Anne Daughter and Heir to Richard Tolson of Cockermouth in Com. Cumbr. Esq but by her had no Issue Thirdly Sir Thomas Savile Knight as also Robert and Edmund who died unmarried He had likewise four Daughters viz. Catherine Married to Sir Thomas Bland of Kipax in Com. Ebor. Knight Anne to Piers Leigh Son and Heir to Sir Piers Leigh of Lime in Com. Cestr. K t Elizabeth to Alveray Copley of Batley in Com. Ebor. Esq afterwards to Richard Banks and Frances to Thomas Bradley Dr. in Divinity Rector of Castelford in Com. Ebor. To which Iohn succeeded in his Honour Sir Thomas Savile Knight his third Son shortly after made Vicount Savile of Castle-barr in Ireland as also Comptroller of the King's Houshold Whereupon attending his Majesty at Oxford in the times of the late Troubles he was by Letters Patents bearing date the twenty fifth of May in the twentieth year of his Reign dignified with the Title of Earl of Sussex and departing this life ... This Thomas Married two Wives First Frances Daughter to Sir Michael Sonds of â—brouley in Com. Cantii Knight Widdow of Sir Iohn Leveson Knight by whom he had no Issue Secondly the Lady Anne Daughter to Christopher Earl of Anglesey and at length sole Heir to Charles Earl of Anglesey her Brother By whom he had Issue Iames his Son and Successor in that Honour who Married Anne Daughter of Robert Wake a Merchant in Antwerpe and died ... an 1671. without Issue As also Frances a Daughter Married to Francis Lord Brudnel Son and Heir to Robert Earl of Cardigan Savile Vicount Halifax 19 Car. 2. OF this Family of Savile the principal branch is Sir George Savile of â—hornhill in Com. Ebor. Baronet Son and Heir of Sir William Savile Baronet by Anne his Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Coventre sometime Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England and he Son of Sir George Savile of â—hornhil Knight and Baronet by Mary his Wife Daughter to George late Earl of Shrewsbury This Sir George Savile in consideration of his Father's and his own faithful Services to the late King Charles the first of blessed memory as also of his own deservings from our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Westminster 13 Ian. in the nineteenth year of his Reign advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Savile of Elande in Com. Ebor. and likewise to the dignity of a Vicount by the name of Vicount
To them that knew him deere For whom his Lady and loving Wife This Tomb hath builded here Obiit 17 Nov. 1571. Leaving Issue three Sons Rouland Thomas and William Which Rouland was well provided for at Longborow in Gloucester-shire and thereabouts by Sir Rouland Hill his Godfather But Thomas and William were both seaâ—ed in Warwickâ—shire the one at Stoneley upon the ruines of a large Monastery of the Cistercian Order and the other at Newnham Regis a fair Lordship belonging to the Canons of Keniâ—worth before the fatal dissolution of that Religious House Which William being afterwards a Knight had Issue Francis his Son and Heir made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames who married Mary the Daughter of Thomas Lord Ellesmere Lord Chancellour of England and by her had Issue Francis his Son and Heir created Baronet 24 December 16 Iac. and having afterwards married Audrey the eldest Daughter of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild in Com. Herâ—f by Elizabeth his Wife Sâ—ster to George Duke of Buckingham Widow of Sir Francis Anderson Knight second Son of Sir Edmund Anderson Knight sometime Lord Chief Jâ—â—tice of the Court of Common-Pleas was raised to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Dunsmore 31 Iulii in the fourth year of King Charles the Firâ—â—s â—â—ign After which manifesting his Loâ—aâ—y to that King in the time of the laâ—â— grand dâ—fection when his Majesty became expâ—â—â—d to excessive distresses he was made Captain of the Band of Pensioners in An. 1643. and by Letters Patâ—nts bearing date at Oxford 3 Iunii in the â—wenâ—ieth year of his reign in conâ—ideration of his especiâ—l merits in those troublesome and perillous times advanced to the degree and title of Earl of Chichester with lâ—mitation of that honour to the Heirs Male of his Body and for default of such Issue to Thomas then Earl of Southampton and to the Heirs Male of his Body begotten on Elizabeth his Wife eldest Daughter of him the said Franâ—iâ—â— By the before specified Audrey his 〈◊〉 he had only Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. the said Elizabeth Wife of the befoâ—e specified Thomas Earl of Southampâ—on and Mary married to George Villers Vicount Grandâ—son an Irish Honour and departing this life upon the xxi day of December being St. Thomas-day an 1653. was buried at Newnham before mentioned Lord Leigh of Stoneley OF this Family also was Sir Thomas Leigh of Stoneley Knight viz. second Son to Sir Thomas Leigh Knight Lord Mayor of Lâ—ndon in 1 Eliz. as hath been already observed Which Sir Thomas upon the 29 th of Iune 9 Iac. was honoured with the title of Baronet then being the time of the erection of that Order And having married Katherine the Daughter of Sir Iohn Spenser of Wormleightâ—n in the same County Knight had Isâ—ue by her Sir Iohn Leigh Knight whom he survived and departing this life ... Febr. 1 Car. 1. left Thomas his Grandson viz. Son of Sir Iohn Leigh his Son formerly deceased his next Heir Which Thomas having been dignified with Knighthood by King Iames married Mary one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sir Thomas Egerton Knight eldest Son to Thomas Lord Ellesmere Lord Chancellor of England and firmly adhering to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory in the late rebellious times was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm upon the first of Iuly in the nineteenth year of his reign by the title of Lord Leigh of Stoneley This Thomas had Issue by her the said Mary his Wife four Sons Thomas Charles Ferdinand who died unmarried and Christopher and three Daughters which survived him Elizabeth married to Iohn Vicount Tracie of Rathcule in Ireland Vere to Sir Iustinian Isham of Lamport in Com. Northt Baronet and Vrsula to Sir William Bromely of Baginton in Com. Warw. Knight of the Bath And departing this life upon the twenty second day of February an 1671. 23 Car. 2. was buried in a certain Vault made on the South Side of the Chancel of the Parochial Church at Stonely before mentioned his eldest Son Sir Thomas who was Knighted by King Charles the First at Stoneley 22 Aug. an 1642. being deceased in his life time Which Sir Thomas married twice First Anne Daughter and sole Heir to Richard Brigham of Lambeth in Com. Surr. Esq by whom he had Issue one Daughter called Anne who died young Afterwards Iane Daughter of Patrick Fitz. Maurice Baron of Kerrey in Ireland by whom he had Issue Thomas his only Son now Lord Leigh and three Daughters Honora married to Sir William Egerton Knight second Son to Iohn Earl of Bridgwater Mary and Iane. Lord Butler of Bramfeild 4 Car. 1. IN an 1619. 17 Iac. Sir Iohn Butler of Hatâ—eild Woodhall in Com. Hertf. Knight being the chief Branch of an antient Family of that name in those parts was by Letters Patent bearing date 12. Apr. created a Baronet And by other Letters Patent dated 20 Sept. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Buâ—ler of Bramfeild in Com. Hertf. This Iohn took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter to Sir George Villers of Blokesby in Com. Leic. Knight Sister to George Dâ—ke of Buckinghâ—m and by her had Issue six Sons Iohn Henry Philip Francis and another Iohn who died all of them unmarried and William As also six Daughters Audrâ—y first married to Sir Francis Anderson Knight and secondly to Sir Francis Leigh of Newâ—ham Regis in the County of Warwick Baronet afterwards created Lord Dunsmore and Earl of Chichester Ellen to Sir Iohn Drake of Aâ—â—e in Com. Devon Knight Iane to Iames Earl of Marlborough Lord Treasurer of England Olive to Eâ—dymiâ—n Porter one of the Grooms of the Bâ—dchamber to King Charles the First Mary to Edward Lord Hâ—ward of Escrick and Anne first to Mâ—untjoy Blount Earl of Newport but since of Thomas Earl of Portland And departing this life at his Lodgings in the Parish of St. Martins in the Field within the Liberties of Wâ—stminster 27 Maii an 1637. 13 Car. 1. was buried at Higâ—am Gobyon in Com. Bedf. To whom succeeded William his only surviving Son who died unmarried Edward Lord Littleton 16 Car. 1. THis Edward Son and Heir to Sir Edward Littleton of Henley in Com. Salop Knight being a sedulous Student of the Laws in the Inner Temple London became so great a Proficient therein as that in an 1632. 8 Car. 1. he was made choice of for the Autumn-Reader in that Honourable Society and in the tenth year of that Kings Reign 17 October constituted the Kings Solliciâ—or-General After which upon the sixth of Iune next ensuing he received the honour of Knighthood at White-Hall Growing likewise more and more in esteem for his Knowledge upon the 27 th of Ianuary 15 Car. 1. he had the Office of Lord Chief Justice of the Court of
Throgmorton Iermyn Earl of St. Albans 19 Car. 1. IT cannot I persume be easily forgot that the distresses into which our late Sovereign King Charles the First was miserably cast by that grand defection of his Subjects in the year 1642. were such as that the â—idelity of those who in those turbulent times stood firm and stedfast to him rendred it self the more estimable Of which number Henry Iermyn second Son to Sir Thomas Iermyn of Rushbroke in Com. Suff. Knight and Treasurer of the Houshold to that King of blessed memory was not the least who being then Master of the Horse to the Queen spared neither pains nor charge in obtaining Arms and Ammunition from Foreign parts in order to his service besides the exposal of himself to no little hazard in attending on her royal person into England landing her at Burlington in Yorkshire and thence with all the power he could there raise in conducting her safe through the Enemies Quarters unto his Majesty at Oxford For which respect he was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Oxford 8 Sept. in the nineteenth year of his Reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Iermyn of St. Edmundsbury in Com. Suff. with limitation of that Honour for lack of Issue Male of his own Body lawfully begotten unto Thomas his elder Brother and the Heirs Male of his Body As also since that time attending her again out of England and with great fidelity and prudence governing her small Family in those woful times for full sixteen years Being likewise one of the Privy-Council to our present Soverign King Charles the Second in Foreign parts where he was imploy'd in sundry Embassies to the King of France which he perform'd with great diligence wisdom and fidelity in consideration thereof he was by other Letters-Patent bearing date at Breda in Brabant 27 Apr. an 1660. in the twelfth year of his Reign and but few weeks preceding his happy Restoration Created Earl of St. Albans in Com. Hertf. and afterwards constituted Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold Lord Byron 19 Car. 1. TOuching the Ancestors of this worthy Family who many Ages past were Barons of this Realm by Tenure having in the first Volume of this work already spoke I now come to the principal remaining branch thereof viz. Sir Iohn Byron of Newsted in Com. Notingh made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our late Sovereign King Charles the First Who being a person of most loyal principles manifested his fidelity to that King in an eminent measure putting himself in Arms on his behalf with what Forces he could â—aise upon that grand Defection in an 1642. which under divers specious pretences tended to no less than the utter ruine of Monarchy and terminated in the barbarous murther of that excellent King of blessed memory In which turbulent times being made Field-Marshal of all his Majesties Forces in the Counties of Worcester Salop. Chester and North-Wales he acted his part against those powerful Fanaticks with notable valour in divers sharp encounters at Worcester Kineton Brainford Roundway-Downe and Newberie of which posterity will I presume have in due time a more full account from our Annals his six valiant Brothers also at that time following this his loyal example In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 24 Oct. 19 Car. 1. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Byron of Rochdale in Com. Lanc. with limitation of that Honour for lack of Issue Male of his own Body lawfully begotten to every of his Brothers and the Issue Male of their respective Bodies viz. Richard William Thomas Robert Gilbert and Philip. This Iohn Lord Byron First took to Wife Cecilie Dâ—ughter of Thomas Lord la Warre and afterwards Eleanore Daughter of Robert Vicount Kilmurrey in Ireland but departed this life at ... in France ... an 1652. without Issue To whom succeeded Richard his Brother and next Heir who Married twice First Elizabeth Daughter of George Rosel of Ratcliffe upon â—rent in Com. Nott. Esq Widdow of Nicholas Strelley Esq by whom he hath Issue William his Son and Heir and Catherine a Daughter yet unmarried His second Wife is Elizabeth the youngest Daughter to Sir George Booth of Dunham Mâ—ssy in Com. Cestr. Baronet Which William by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Iohn Vicount Châ—worth of Armagh in Ireland hath Issue one Son called William and four Daughtâ—rs Elizabeth Catherine Mary and Anne Lord Vaughan 19 Car. 1. IN the eighteenâ—h year of King Iames Iohn Vaughan Son and Heir to Walter Vaughan of Golâ—en-â—roâ—e in Com. Caermâ—rthen Esq being a person of an antient Family and ample fortune did in respect of his services in Ireland towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's Reign there râ—ceive the Honour of Knâ—ghthood at the hands of Robert Eâ—rl of Eâ—sex then Lord Lieutâ—nant of thâ—t Kingdom and after that by reason of his faâ—ther meâ—its being made Compâ—roller of the Houshold to Prince Charles was in 18 Iac. raised to the degree oâ— a Baron in that Realm by the Title of Lord Vaughan of â—olingâ—r as also by King Charles the â—irst to the dignity of Earl of Carbery This Iohn Married two Wiveâ— First Margaret Daughter of Sir Gilly Mâ—rick Knight by whom he had Issue three Sons Walter who died young Richard who 〈◊〉 him in his Lands and Honours and Iohn who also died young Likewise Mary a Daughter Married to Sir Francis Llhoyd of â—asâ—veiyn in Com. Cardigan Knight And to his second Wife Iane Daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer Knight but by her had no Issue Which Richard was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of his Majesty King Charles the First and standing firm in his loyalty to the same King of blessed memory in the time of that grand defection in this Realm which hapned in the year 1642. through the Interest he had in South-Wales there raised what power he could for the better security of those parts In consideration where of being made Lieutenant-General for the Counties of Caermarthen Pembroke and Cardigan and acting vigorously in that trust he was for his farther encouragement in that service advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Vaughan of Emlyn by Letters Paâ—ents beaâ—ing date at Oxford 25 Oct. 19 Car. 1. And shortly after the happy Restauration of his Majesty King Charles the Second constituted Lord President of the whole Principality of Wales and Marches thereof as also one of his Privy-Council This Richard Married thrice First Bridget Daughter and Heir to Thomas Llhoyd of Llanlleer in the County of Cardigan Esq by whom he had Issue four Sons who died in their Infancies Secondly Frances one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Iohn Altham of Oxhey in Com. Hertf. Knight by whom he hath had Issue three Sons viz. Francis who Married the Lady Rachel one of the Daughters and
to the King That Iohn de Moubray his Father having been retained by Indenture to serve King Edward the Second in his Wars with Covenant to receive certain Wages and Fees for the same which were never paid and now Petitioning that he might have the arrears thereof obtained an Assignation of them out of the Exchequer In the same year upon that danger which then appeared on the Coast of Sussex from the number of French and others hovering thereabouts he received special command to repair to his Mannor of Brember with Horse and Arms for the defence of those parts In 13 Edw. 3. he was with the King in the third Bataglia of his Army drawn up against the French at Uyronfosse which retreated without fighting And in 14 Edw. 3. being constituted Governor of Barwick upon â—wede was retained by Indenture to continue there from the first of May for the one whole Twelve Moneth having for the Guard thereof One hundred and twenty Men at Arms One hundred Hobelers and Two hundred Archers of the which he was to provide of his own proper Retinue Sixty Men at Arms whereof Ten to be Knights Twenty Hobelers and Sixty Archers But of this number it appears that there were Three Banerets and Ten Knights and that there being One thousand nine hundred eighty nine pounds five shillings due to him by those Covenants the Bishop of Durham H. de Percy and Ralph de Nevil two great Barons of the North were commanded to take care for the payment thereof In 16 Edw. 3. the King amongst other Letters to his Nobles sent to this Iohn to provide Forty Men at Arms and Forty Archers for his service in that great expedition then designed into France appointing him to be at London on the Octaves of S. Hillary there to treat and agree with his Council touching the wages for those his Soldiers in that service In which he attended the King and was with him at the Siege of Nantz in Britanny In 17. Edw. 3. he had the like command to provide as many Men at Arms and Archers for the Wars of France In 20 Edw. 3. he joyned his Forces unto those of the Archbishop of York with divers other great Lords and was in that memorable Battle against David King of Scots with his Army of Sixty thousand near Durham whom they utterly vanquished and took prisoner himself with the Lord Leyburne and the Sheriff of Yorkshire then commanding the third Battalia of the English Host. And the same year attended the King into France for raising the Siege of Aguâ—ilon In 21 Edw. 3. he was again in the Scotish Wars And in 26 Edw. 3. being cheif of the Commissioners in Yorkshire for guarding the Sea-Coasts against the French then threatning an invasion was also charged to find Thirty Men for Gowherland in Wales In 29 Edw. 3. he was in the Marches of Scotland upon the Kings special service And in 34 Edw. 3. being with the King in his Army at Bourge â—e Royne two leagues from Paris the King taking his way thence to Montlehery This Lord Moubray with the Lord Nevil and some others laid themselves in the Ambushment about three leagues from Paris expecting that the French would issue out which hapning accordingly they skirmished with them and had the victory But after this I find no farther mention of him than that the stile which he used in his Charters was Dominus Insulae de Haxiholme de Honoribus de Gowher de Brember and that he died at York of the Pestilence 4 Octob. 35 Edw. 3. then seized of the ruinous Castle at Bedford as also of the Mannors of Willington Hammes Broumham and Lyntelade in that County Likewise of Threske Woodhall Kirkby-Malsart and Burton in Lonesdale in Com. Ebor. Of the Mannor of Eppeworth with the whole Isle of Axholme in Com. Linc. And morcover of the Castle of Brember with its Members in Sussex the Hundreds of Bruâ—ford Stening Greensteed Borghbeck the half Hundreds of Cysewrithe and Fishersgate As also of the Towns of Brember and Shogham of the Mannors of Beding Kingsberne Findone Wassington Knap Greensteed Horsham the Park of Beanbush in le Sele as also of S. Leonards Chase. And that he was buried in the Gray-Friers at Bedford leaving issue by Ioan his Wife one of the Daughters of Henry Earl of Lancaster Iohn de Moubray his Son and Heir who was born at Eppeworth before mentioned in ann 1326. and of full age when his Father died Which Iohn doing his Homage soon after had livery of his Lands This is that Iohn who took to Wife Elisabeth the Daughter and Heir to Iohn Lord Segrave by Margaret his Wife Daughter and and sole Heir to Thomas of Brotherton second Son to King Edward the first Earl of Norfolk and Earl Marshal of England By which marriage a great inheritance in Lands with addition of much honor came to this Noble Family As to his publique imployments the first that I meet with is that in 30 Edw. 3. his Father then alive he was in Britanny in the Warr made there by King Edward against the French And that in 41 Ed. 3. he was again in the Warrs of France As also one of the great Lords there who made Oath for the observance of those Articles of Peace then concluded on betwixt King Edward and the French Shortly after which scil in 42 E. 3. taking a journey to the Holy-Land he had the hard fate to be slain by the Turks in his passing near Constantinople upon the Feast day of S. Dennis 42 E. 3. leaving issue Iohn his Son and Heir but four years of age and somewhat more who in 48 Edw. 3. had licence to travail beyond Sea Shortly after which his Mother died This Iohn was created Earl of Nottingham on the day of King Richard the seconds Coronation with this special clause in the Charter of his Creation viz that all his Lands and Tenements whereof he was then possessed or should afterwards purchase should be held sub Honore Comitali and as parcel of his Earldom In 2 R. 2. he joyned his forces with the Earl of Northumberland and entred Scotland but died within few years after under age at Loâ—don the Tuesday next preceding the Feast of S. Valentine 6 R. 2. and was buried in the Church of the Friers Carmelites neaâ— Fleetstreet To whom succeeded Thomas his Brother and Heir then seventeen years of age who had that Christian name by the appointment of his Mother for the reverence she bore to S. Thomas of Canterbury his Godfathers at the Font being Robert then Abbot of Fountaius and Geffrey Abbot of Salley This Thomas created also Earl of Notingham in 6 R. 2. as his Brother had been
date 14 Decem. ann 1442 20 H. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried within the Chappel of S. Anne in the Abby of Abbotsbury which he built there at his own Charge joyning it to the Chappel of S. Andrew the Apostle wherein the Body of his Father lay buryed and thereby gave unto Iohn then Bishop of Bathe and Welles his Brother a pair of Flaggons of Silver gilt Likewise to Humphrey his Grandson Son to Sir Iohn Stafford Knight his Son by Anne Daughter of William Lord Botreaux twelveDishes of Silver and one Trussing-Bed as also appointed that an hundred pounds in Money should after one Month next ensuing his death be spent upon his Funeral at Abbotsbury amongst Priests poor people and others coming thereto And lastly to William Stafford his other Son all his Plate of Silver and Likewise what was gilt not already bequeathed Which william married Katherine the Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Chidiock Knight But I now come to Humphrey his Grandson and Heir viz. Son of Sir Iohn Stafford Knight who died in his lifetime This Humphrey in 30 H. 6. being a Knight and sent with some forces into Kent against Iack Cade and his fellow Rebells then in Arms was by them Routed and Slain at Sevenok in that County leaving issue Humphrey his Son and Heir who upon the fifteenth of Iune 1 Edw. 4 had a Grant from the King of the Stewardship of the Dutchy of â—oâ—nwall for life as also of the Constablewike of the Castle of Bristol and Forest of Kingswode in Com. Glouc. Likewise of the Forests of Filwode in Com. Somerset Gillingham in Com. Dorset and Park of Gillingham lying within the same Forest. And departed this life upon the sixth of August the same year leaving Humphrey Stafford of Suthwike his next Heir viz. Son of William Stafford Esq Son of him the said Humphrey then twenty two years of age Which Humphrey in 2 Edwar. 4. was summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm And in 4 Edw. 4. 24 Apr. created Lord Stafford of Suthwike Moreover having procured the death of Thomas Courtney Earl of Devon who had been taken prisoner at Touton-Field in consideration of the acceptable services by him done at the beginning of that Kings Reign when the great contest was for the right to the Crown as the words of the Patent do import he was advanced to the title of Earl of Devon 7 Maii 9 Edw. 4. having for his better support of that Honor a Grant unto himself and the Heirs Males of his Body of the Mannor of Columpn-Iohn and Fair-way with the Advouson of the Church of Fair-way in Comit. Devon as also of the Mannor of Trelugan and moity of the Mannors of Treverbyn and Cragamur in Com. Cornub. all which Henry Courtney then deceased Son of Thomas Courtney late Earl of Devon lately possessed by right of inheritance to himself and the Heirs of his Body with remainder to the before-specified Thomas Earl of Debon and his Heirs for ever which Henry and Thomas then stood attainted of Treason This Humphrey some years before he was made Earl of Devon viz. in 3 Edw. 4. by his Testament bearing date 3 Septem bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of our Lady at Glastonbury and apointed that Mr. Nicholas Goss and Mr. Watts then Warden of the Gray Friers in Exeter should for the salvation of his Soul go to every Parish-Church in the Counties of Dorset Somerset Wiltes Devon and Cornwall and say a Sermon in every Church in Town and other And because he could not recompence such whom he had offended he desired them to forgive his poor Soul that it might not be in danger But it was not many months that he enjoyed this Honor of Earl of Devonshire for upon that Northern Insurrection under the conduct of Sir Iohn Conyers Knight in the ninth year of King Edwards Reigne having eight hundred Archers under his command and meeting with the E. of Pembroke on Cotswould with purpose to joyn together in the suppressing of those Rebells who were then marching towards London they came together to Banbury where this Earl having taken up his lodgings in an Inne which he liked for a fair Damsells sake whome he found there was put out of that House by the Earl of Pembroke though they had agreed that he who came first should not be displaced At which affront he took such distast that in great wrath he departed thence with his Archers so that Pembroke being thus forsaken and the day following meeting with the Enemy at Edgcote was utterly routed and taken prisoner Whereof the King being advertized he forthwith directed his Letters to the Sheriffs of Somerset and Devon commanding them to take this our Earl if they could possibly do it and without delay to put him to death Whereupon making search for him they found him in a Village within Brentmarth and thence carried him to Bridgwalter where they cut off his Head upon the seventeenth day of August 9 Ed. 4. After which his Body was buried at Glastonbury in an Arch of the South-Cross of the Abby-Church there The Lands whereof he died seized were as followeth viz. the Honor and Mannor of Plympton the Honor and Mannor of Okehampton the Boroughs of Cyverton and Chalvelege the Mannors of Colcumbe Colyton Musbury Whiteford Colyford Columpn-Iohn and Farelâ—eye in Com Devon the Mannors of Colylond â—reberbyn and Tregamure in Comit. Cornub. the Mannors of Mershton Magna West-Chinnok Chiselbuâ—gh Cradone Puritone Elme Lopyn and Middle-Chinnock in Com. Somerset the Mannors of Hoke Stapeiford Over-Kentcombe Nether-Kentcombe North-Purton South-Purton West-Chykerell Burcombe Loscombe Yard Winterborn-Martin and Gorwill in Com. Dorset As also of the Mannors of Wilting Helington and Castle of Hastings in Com. Suss. This Earl took to Wife Isabel the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Barre Knight by Idonea his Wife daughter and Heir to Iohn Hotoft Esq but had no issue by her after which she married to Sir Thomas Bouchier Knight Son to Henry Earl of Essex Dying thus without issue the Mannors of Morestoke Stynesford Botlesdon Knoll Brokehampton Gussege Burton Farnham Mangerton and Cherleton in Com. Dorset formerly by a Feoffament made to Iohn Stafford Archbishop of Canterbury Sir William Bonvile Knight and others by the before specified Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight commonly called Sir Humphrey with the Silver Hand which Feoffers thereupon passed them to Katherine late Wife of William Stafford Esq to hold for life with remainder to Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight Son and Heir to the said William and to the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to the right Heirs of the said Sir Humphrey with the Silver Hand descended to Elizab. the Wife of Sir Iohn Coleshill
from any service for ten of those seventeen Knights Fees and likewise a Grant of the hereditary Shireevalty of Warwickshâ—â—e to hold in as ample manner as he the said Earl held it or might hold it of the King Moreover he conferred on those Canons of Kenilworth the Lordship of Neuton at the Burial of his Father as also the Mannor of Pakinton with the Church and Mill there the greatest part of Leminton with the Church and Mill the Mill at Guy-cliffe the Cell of Bretford certain Lands at Wridfen and Wotton the Churches of Wormleighton Herberbury Radford and Budbroke all in Com. War and the Church of Stivecle in Com. Buck. To this Geffrey succeeded Henry de Clinton his Son and Heir who ratified all those Grants so made by his Father and Grand-father to the Canons of Kenilworth and farther bestowed on them the Lordship of Tachebroke with much more Land at Wridfen in consideration whereof they allowed him every day during his life two Manchets such as two of those Canons had with four Gallons of their best Beer according to wine-measure All which he was to have whether he were at Kenilworth or not from the time he should assume the Habit of Religion except on such days as he had entertainment in that Monastery This Henry quitted to King Iohn all his right in Kenilworth Castle and in the Woods and Pools with whatsoever else appertained thereto excepting what he did possess at the death of King Henry the Second And by Amicia de Bidun his Wife left Issue Henry his Son and Heir who having been in Arms with the Rebellious Barons returned to obedience in 2 Hen. 3. assuring the King of his future fidelity whereupon he had Livery of those Lands in Kenilworth which descended to him by the death of his Father but died without Issue in 17 Hen. 3. so that his three Sisters became his Heirs viz. Amicabil the Wife of Lucas de Columbers Isabell of Raphe Fitz-Iohn and Agnes of Warine de Bragenham The male line of this chief Branch being thus at an end I come next to Osbert de Clinton Brother's Son to the first Geffrey Which Osbert had a Grant of the Lordship of Coleshill in Com. Warr. from his Kinsman Geffrey de Clinton the second it having been purchased by Geffrey the first This Osbert thus possessing Coleshill had for some time his denomination thence scil in 8 Hen. 2. being called Osbertus de Coleshill So likewise in 10 and 11 Hen. 2. upon payment of the Scutage collected in those years and by Margery his Wife Daughter to William de Hatton Son to Hugh Founder of the Priory of Wroxhall had Issue Osbert his Son and Heir Which last mentioned Osbert called Osbert de Clinton in 9 Ioh. obtained the King's Charter bearing date at Merleberg 26 Aug. for a weekly Market at that his Lordship of Coleshill upon the Sunday as also for a Fair yearly on the Eve and Feast day of the Apostles Peter and Paul After this viz. about the latter end of King Iohn's Reign being in Arms with the Rebelâ—â—ous Barons he made his peace in 1 Hen. 3. as his kinsman Henry did whereupon his Lands which had been seised for that transgression were restored to him and died in 7 Hen. 3. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir in minority whose Wardship being granted to William de Briwer was by him passed over to William de Cantilupe Which Thomas in 19 and 25 Hen. 3. was one of the Justices of Assize for the County of Warwick and in 32 Hen. 3. put in Commission for the Goal-delivery of that County In 38 Hen. 3. this Thomas obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Lordship of Coleshill Moreover in 45 and 49 Hen. 3. he was again in Commission for the Goal-delivery at Warwick and by Mazera his Wife Daughter and Heir to Ianies de Biseg of Badsley in Com. Warr. had Issue five Sons viz. Thomas and Iohn Osbert Lord of the Mannor of Austrey in Com. War William Rector of the Church there and Iames who being seated at Badsâ—ey of his Mother's Inheritance gave denomination to that Lordship calling it Badsâ—ey-Clinton Of these Iohn being an adherent to the Rebellious Barons in 49 Hen. 3. and in Kenelworth Castle at the time of that memorable Siege then made there by that King was dispossessed of his Lordship of Coleshill which he had by his Fathers Grant bearing date 44 Hen. 3. whereupon it was given to Roger de Clifford but being made capable of composition by the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth he enjoyed it again And having liberty in 51 Hen. 3. to go at large grew afterwards in such esteem for his fidelity that from 6 E. 1. until 20 of that King's Reign he was sundry times in Commission for the Goal-delivery at Warwick and in 25 Edw. 1. entrusted together with Andrew de Astley one of the Barons of that time to make choice of all such Knights and Esquires within the County of Warwick as they should think fit for the attendance upon Prince Edward then the King's Lieutenant in England the King himself being then in Flanders with Horse and Arms at London on the Octaves of S. Michael to be imployed as the Prince and the King's Council should direct To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir which Iohn in 29 Edw. 1. had summons amongst divers other great men to attend the King at Barwick upon Twede upon the Feast day of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist well appointed with Horse and Arms in order to his advance into Scotland The like command he had in 34 Edw. 1. to be at Carlisle on the xv me of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist to march against Robert Brus then assuming the title of King of Scotland And in 16 Edw. 2. had the keeping of the passage from Whitoffe-Haven in England untoâ— Creshopheved in Scotland This Iohn by Alice his Wife Daughter of Robert de Grendon left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who departing this life in 27 Edw. 3. left Issue by ... Daughter to Sir Roger Hillary Knight Ioane his Daughter and Heir Which Ioane first married to Sir Iohn de Montfort Knight secondly to Sir Iohn Sutton Knight Lord of Dudley in Com. Staff and lastly to Sir Henry Griffith of Whichnâ—ure in Com. Staff Knight ¶ Having thus done with the Line of Iohn second Son to Sir Thomas de Clinton Knight I return to Thomas the eldest Son who married Maude the Daughter of Sir Raphe Bracebrigge Knight and by her had Issue Iohn
his Father King Henry the Fifth and since granted him Licence to perform his Vow made to that purpose Which Licence bears date 3 Martii the same year But I do not see that he went For upon the eighth of April following being then Seneschal of the Dutchy of Normandy and Captain of the Castle of Uyre he resided in those Parts In 28 H. 6. Iack Cade heading the Commons in another Insurrection of that time he fought stoutly against him And in 34 H. 6. being made Governour of the Castle of Rysing in Com. Norff. was appointed to reside thereat for its better safeguard After which ere long viz. in 36 H. 6. representing his constant Services to that King and his Father King Henry the Fifth in the Wars of France from his youth until Truce was concluded betwixt both Crowns and That having been taken Prisoner there he had been put to Ransom himself at thirty five thousand Saluces to the great damage of himself and his Friends his Lands in England being in regard of his long absence likewise much wasted with great loss of his Goods besides many Wounds and Bruises on his Body as also That he never had any Office Fee or Reward in recompence of the same The King in consideration therereof vouchsafed him Licence to have a Ship of CC Tuns to transport any Goods or Merchandize to whatsoever Port beyond the Seas he should think fit excepting the Staple of Calais paying the ordinary Custom thereupon And having firmly adhered to King Henry in that troublesome time when the Duke of Yorke and those of that Party were in their height departed this Life upon the 25 th of July 38 H. 6. leaving Elizabeth his onely Daughter then Wife of Henry Bourchier Esq second Son to Henry Earl of Essex his nex Heir xxiv years of age afterwards married to Anthony Widvile who thereupon had the Title of Lord Scales as I shall farther shew in due place Montbegon IN 5 Steph. there is mention of Roger de Montbegon who then paid xxx Marks of Silver upon some Pleading had by him at that time before the Justices-Itinerant in Com. Linc. And afterwards in that memorable Grant made by King Stephen to Ranulph Earl of Chester whereby inter alia giving him all the Lands of Roger de Poictou from Northampton to Scotland the Lands of this Roger de Moâ—tbegon in Lincolnshire are excepted This Roger gave to the Monks of Thetford all his Island near Crorton Moore in Com. Lanc. with his Woods Meadows Lands and Fishings there being as also the Churches of Sustorp and Northorp and all other Churches of his Fee Likewise his Lands at Tarleton and Liteshole with his Wood call'd Cain-wood and all the Lamb-skins and Goat-skins throughout his Lordships with free liberty of Fishing in all his Waters To this Roger succeeded Adam de Montbegon who having married Maud the Daughter and Heir of Adam Fitz-Swane joyn'd with her in confirming those Grants made to the Priory of Monk-Bretton in Com. Ebor. by Adam her Father And had Issue by her Robert de Montbegon his Son and Heir Which Robert confirm'd to the Monks of Pontfract the Gift of the Church of Silkeston formerly obtain'd by them from the said Adam Fitz-Swain To this Adam succeeded another Roger who adhering to Iohn Earl of Moreton in the time of King Richard the First 's Restraint in Almaine was one of those who held out Notingham Castle against the Bishop of Durham Vicegerent here in that King's absence But upon the King's return and coming to besiege that Castle understanding his Strength he came out and submitted himself and in 9 R. 1. paying five hundred Marks Fine made his Peace and had Livery of his Lands which had been seised for that Transgression In I Ioh. this Roger gave a Fine to the King of five hundred Marks for Oliva the Widow of Robert de St. Iohn with her whole Inheritance whom he afterwards married And shortly after obtain'd that King's Confirmation of the Inheritance of the Lordship of Oswardbec in Com. Nott. which he had formerly of his Gift before he attain'd the Crown as also of the Lordship of Watelegh which Iohn Malherbe Brother to this Roger had of the same King's Gift to hold for Life And in 17 Ioh. had Livery of all his Lands in Lagherton Stretton Lutelburgh and Cotes in Com. Nott. whereof he was formerly possess'd by the same King's Gift when he was Earl of Moreton But soon after that standing up with the Rebellious Barons against that King his Lands were seised and given to Oliver de Albini Whereupon also he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by the Pope But before the end of that year he forsook them and in 1 H. 3. had Letters of Safe-conduct to repair unto William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke to make his Peace Which being effected in 4 H. 3. he obtain'd a Confirmation of his Lands in Oswardbec which he had of the Gift of King Iohn whilst he was Earl of Moreton as is already observ'd to hold to him and his Heirs by the Service of one Knight's Fee As also of those in Watelegh to hold for term of Life And ere long after was with him at the Siege of Bedford-Castle but by reason of Sickness had Licence to retire leaving his Soldiers there For which respect he had a special Discharge from his Service of Castle-guard due to the Castle of Lancaster for so much time as he was in that Imployment at Bedford This Roger bearing a great respect to the Monks at Monk Brettâ—n which Monastery had been founded by Adam Fiâ—z-Swaine his Ancestor gave unto them all his Forest of Holecumbe with a large extent of Pasturage there set forth by Metes and Bounds And departed this Life in 10 H. 3. Oliva his Wife surviving who had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the said Mannor of Oswardbec Whereupon his Castle of Horneby in Com. Lanc. was committed to the Custody of William Earl Warren But within a short space after Henry de Montbegon being found to be his Couâ—in and next Heir giving Security for the payment of his Relief had Livery of his Lands and the next ensuing year obtain'd the King's Precept to the said Earl Warren to give him Possession of that his Castle of Horneby Maminot IN Anno 1138. 4 Steph. Walcheline Maminot Son of Hugh held Dovor-Castle for Maud the Empress and in Anno 1145. 11 Steph. gave the one half of Grenewich to the Monks of Bermondsey He likewise restor'd to the Monks of Shrewsbury the Lordship of Legh which his Uncle William Peverel of Devor had unjustly taken from them To him succeeded Walcheline his Son and Heir who bestow'd
in Com. Dorset And in 34 E. 1. in consideration of his good Services in those Wars of Gascoine and elsewhere obtain'd Pardon for a Debt of Cxx l. viii s. iii d. due from William de Montacute his Father to the King's Exchequer Furthermore in 35 E. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and in 2 E. 2. made Governour of the Castle of Beaumares in the Isle of Anglesey In 4 E. 2. he was constituted Admiral of the King's Fleet then imploy'd against the Scots and in 7 E. 2. obtain'd the King's Licence to make a Castle of his House at Yerdlyngton in Com. Somers In 8 E. 2. he receiv'd command to repair unto Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast-day of the Blessed Virgin well fitted with Horse and Arms to resist the Hostilities of the Scots And the same year obtain'd a Grant for a Weekly Market on the Tuesday at his Mannor of Yerlington as also for a Fair on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 E. 1. till 8 E. 2. inclusive lived not many years after To whom succeeded William his Son and Heir It is said That one of the Sisters to Orry King of Man descended from Orry Son to the King of Denmark discerning her Brother and all of his Blood to be overcome by Alexander the Third King of Scotland fled into England with the Charters of that Isle and that being honourably receiv'd by King Edward the First she was by him given in Marriage to this William de Monteacute Likewise That by the Aid of that King he recovered the Isle of Man in her Right and enjoy'd it many years but at length passed it in Mortgage for seven years unto Anthony Bek then Bishop of Durham after which it was enjoy'd by his Descendents until William Earl of Salisbury his Great Grand-son sold it to the Lord Scrope in King Richard the Second's time But I return This William in 32 E. 1. his Father then living was imploy'd in the Scottish-Wars And in 34 E. 1. at that famous Solemnity when Prince Edward received the Order of Knighthood by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies being one of those then honoured with the same dignity attended him into Scotland and continued in those Parts till the next ensuing year In 2 E. 2. this William obtain'd the King's Charter for Free-warren at his Mannor of Aston Clinton in Com. Buck. And in 4 E. 2. was again in the Scottish Wars Moreover in 5 E. 2. he was made Governour of the Castle of Berkhamstede and in 7 E. 2. march'd again into Scotland Furthermore in 11 E. 2. being Steward of the King's Houshold and constituted Seneschal of the Dutchy of Aquitane he had a Grant of the Custody of the Lands of Herbert de Marisco then deceased and obtain'd Licence to make a Castle of his House at Kersyngton in Com. Oxon. Moreover in 11 E. 2. he procured a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands throughout his Lordships of Saxlingham in Com. Norff. Knolle in Com. Somerset and Woneford in Com. Devon As also a Grant of the Inheritance of all the Lands of William de Carleol and his Wife then the King's Enemies And having been summon'd to Parliament in 11 and 12 E. 2. departed this Life in 13 E. 2. being then seised of the Mannor of Aston Clinton in Com. Buck. Pudeletune in Com. Dorset Kâ—rsintone in Com. Oxâ— n. Saxlingham in Com. Norff. Schepton Ierlington Knolle Sothulle and Dorleberg in Com. Somers Wynford Fyneton and Wornborneford in Com. Devon leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Sister of Iohn de Montfort William his Son and Heir xviii years of age Which Elizabeth had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Thorlebere and Gothull in Com. Somerset Karsyngton in Com. Oxon. Aston Clinton with certain Lands in Wendovere and Dunrugge in Aston in Com Buck. and afterwards became the Wife of Thomas Lord Furnivall This last-mention'd William the next ensuing year though in Minority obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Wardship of all his own Lands and in 16 E. 2. making proof of his Age and doing his Homage had Livery of them In 19 E. 2. this William being honoured with the Dâ—gnity of Knighthood by Bathing c. had Allowance of Robes for that Solemnity as a Baneret and in 1 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland In 3 E. 3. he obtain'd the King's Pardon for the Embattelling a certain part of his House at Doneyate without Licence And in 4 E. 3. was sent Embassador to the Pope together with Bartholomew de Burghersh to give Thanks unto his Holiness for confirming a Bull of Pope Honorius the Fourth touching certain Favours by him granted to the Monks of Westminster Moreover before the end of that year a Parliament being then held at Notingham he was the principal Person that apprehended Roger de Mortimer Earl of March in the Night-time within the Queens Lodgings there the King himself being present and sent him Prisoner to London where he had Sentence of Death and Execution accordingly within a short time after Whereupon in consideration of this and other his good Services and of a thousand Pâ—unds per Annum promised to him for his Actings against the Lord Mortimer he obtain'd a Grant in Tail to himself and Katherine his Wife of the Castle of Shireburne in Com. Dorset with the Customs of Beer at that Place As also of the Mannor of Swyneston in the Isle of Wiht and Castle of Christ-Church-Twynham with the Borough the Mannor of Westoure Hundred of Christ-Church and Mannor of Kingwood in Com. Suthampt. of the Mannor of Crokham in Com. Berks. Fulmere in Com. Buck. Catfourd and Leuesham in Com. Cantii with Remainder to the King c. As also of the Castle Town Mannor and Honour of Denbyâ—h with the Cantreds of â—os â—eywynoke Kaermere and Commot of Dymmall in North-Wales then in the King's Hands by the Attainder of the said Roger de Mortimer to hold upon certain Conditions And being retain'd to serve the King for the term of his whole Life as well in time of Peace as War for which respect he had a Grant of the Mannor of Werke upon Twede for his Life in consideration of his other manifold Services he obtain'd a Grant of the Mannor of Camel with the Park in Com. Somerset Likewise of the Mannor Town and Hundred of Somerton with the Lordship of Kingsbury all in that County to hold for Life Moreover he was the same year constituted Governour of Shireburne-Castle in Com. Dorset as also of the Castle of Corff with the Chace
his Lands This Henry having been summon'd to Parliament from 23 till 33 H. 6. inclusive departed this Life upon the fourteenth day of January 37 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Sondon in Com. Bedf. Eston in Com. Linc. Hemeldâ—n in Com. Buck. Coveney and Wenâ—worth in Com. Cantabr Burton magna upon Yore West-Bolton Redmere Preston Wencelagâ— Wâ—burne Hornby Burton in Bishop-dale Arskestarth Fencotes Fletham Verkerby Caldâ—â—ll Thornton-Styward Stayntan juxta Waloorne Iolsy and two parts of the Castle and Mannor of Est Bolton all in Com. Ebor. Likewise of a certain Messuage called Scropes-Inn in the City of London Also of the fourth part of the Mannor of Medburne of the Mannor of Edmundthorpe and Patronage of the Priory or Hermitage of Bradley in Com. Leic. and of the Mannoâ—s of Langar in Com. Nott. and Casterton in Com. Rutl. leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Iohn Lord Scroope of Masham and Upsale Iohn his Son and Heir being at that time twenty two years of age Whose Homage being respited he had thereupon Livery of his Lands saving to Elizabeth his Mother her reasonable Dower In 2 E. 4. this Iohn Lord Scrope of Bolton attended the King into the North where he laid Siege to divers Castles in Com. Northumbr then held by the Lancastrians In 3 E. 4. upon the death of Margaret his Grandmother he had Livery of those Lands which she held in Dower And in 5 E. 4. was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with the like Commissioners from Scotland touching some Injuries done by the Subjects of that Realm contrary to the form of the Trace heretofore made And before the end of that year was again one of the Commissioners appointed to meet with the Embassadors of Scotland at Newcastle upon Tine to treat conceâ—ning another Truce In 11 E. 4. he was one of the Lords in Parliament who then swore to be faithful to Prince Edward eldest Son to King Edward the Fourth And in 13 E. 4. was constituted one of the Commissioners who were to meet with the Commissioners â—rom the King of Scotland at Alnwicke upon the twentieth of September to treat touching certain Grievances and Complaints of Injuries done by the Subjects of that Kingdom And the next ensuing year one of the Commissioners from King Edward sent to ratiâ—ie the Peace and Truce made betwixt both Realms In which year also he was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France with xx Men at Arms and CC Archers It seems that after the Isle of Man was granted to Thomas Lord Stanley Steward of the Houshold to King Edward the Fourth this Iohn Lord Scroope still bore the Arms thereof Therefore in 15 E. 4. by an Order of the Sovereign and Knights Companions of the Garter it was decreed That notwithstanding his Claim for prevention of variance and consequently prejudice to the King's Service in France and Normandy or any where else beyond the Seas he should relinquish those Arms till the King's Return into England saving unto him and his Heirs their Right in case it should be found they had any In 22 E. 4. this Iohn Lord Scroope was in that Expedition then made into Scotland Richard Duke of Gloucester being then General of the Army and march'd in the Fore-ward which was commanded by the Earl of Northumberland And in 2 R. 3. obtain'd a Grant to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Mannors of Bovy Tracy in Com Devon Trewyne and Esternaynou in Com. Cornub. as also of the Reversion of the Lordship of Martok in Com. Somerset Before the end of which year he was made Constable of the Castle at Exeter In 9 H. 7. upon that Invasion of the Scots and Siege of Norham-Castle he was one of those Northern-Lords which joyn'd with all his Power with Thomas Earl of Surrey for the encountring them and upon their Retreat into Scotland pursued them but for want of Provisions could not stay to effect any thing worthy of note After which drawing on towards his death by his Testament bearing date at Est Harlyng 3 Iulii Anno 1494. 9 H. 7. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Abby of St. Agatha in Com. Ebor. in case he should depart this Life in Com. Ebor. but if in Norfolk then in the Black-Friers at Thetford To Anne his Wife he gave all his Goods South of Trent To Henry his Son and Heir all his Furniture at Bolton-Castle To Raphe his Brother his little Bible at Bolton and to Robert his other Brother his Chamlet-Gown And died upon the twelfth of the same Month of Iuly being then seised of the Mannors of Caldwell Brygnall Ukkerby Ellerton Aynderby Askarth Beraper Kerperby West-Bolton and the Castle there Thoresby Redmer Preston Wenslow Hornby Thornton Steward Asker Fencotes Burton super Yore Sutton and Howgrave in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter of William Lord Fitz-Hugh Henry his Son and Heir at that time a Knight and thirty years of age This Henry so succeeding him in his Honour married two Wives first Elizabeth Daughter to Henry Earl of Northumberland by whom he had Issue Henry his Son and Heir and secondly Alice sole Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Scrope of Upsall on whom he begot a Daughter called Elizabeth married to Sir Gilbert Talbot Knight Which Henry in 22 H. 7. had a special Livery of his Lands and in 5 H. 8. upon that Invasion of the Scots march'd against them with Thomas Earl of Surrey the Lords Clifford Conyers and other of the Northern-Nobility who gave them Battel at Floddon where King Iames the Fourth lost his Life In 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscrib'd that notable Letter to the Pope whereby they represented to his Holiness That in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine he must not expect that his Supremacy would be long owned here And having married Mabel Daughter of Thomas Lord Dacres left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir and ... a younger Son seated at Hamâ—ldon in Com. Buck. as also four Daughters Anne married to Iohn Vavasour of Haselwood in Com. Ebor. Esq Ioane to Iohn Lord Lumley Elizabeth to Sir Bryan Stapleton of Carleton in Com. Ebor. Knight and Anne to Thomas Rither of â—ither in Com. Ebor. Esq Which Iohn in 25 H. 8. had Livery of his Lands But in 28 H. 8. he joyn'd with Robert Aske and those of Yorkshire in that Insurrection called The Pilgrimage of Grace occasion'd by the Dissolution of the Religious Houses And having married Catherine the eldest of the four Daughters of Henry Earl of Cumberland left Issue Henry his Son and Heir as also three other Sons George Edward and Thomas and
the Soul of Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick as also for the Soul of his Father viz. Sir Giles de Astley and for the Soul of his Mother viz. Alice the Daughter and Heir to Sir Thomas de Wolvey Knight and all the Faithful deceased Whereunto he obtain'd Licence for the amortizing of eight Messuages two Carucates of Land Pasturage for two Horses and four Oxen with Cvi s. viii d. Rent lying in Astley Wolvey Milverton and Willâ—ghby juxta Dunchurch in Com. Warr. And in 12 E. 3. was associated with Richard Earl of Arundell and Thomas Lord Berkley for Arraying of all Persons in the County of Warwick according to their respective Estates and Faculties Moreover the same year he obtain'd farther Licence from the King to grant the perpetual Advowson of the Parochial Church at Astley to the Warden and Priests belonging to the Chappel of our Blessed Lady there to celebrate Divine Service for the Health of his Soul with the Souls of his Ancestors and all the Faithful deceased Whereupon it was appropriated thereto accordingly Which Chantry consisting of four Secular Priests one called the Warden and another the Sub-Warden was founded to celebrate Divine Service daily for the good Estate of this Thomas de Astley the Lady Elizabeth his Wife Dame Alice and Alice Mothers to them both their Heirs and Successors Likewise for the good estate of Roger de Northburgh then Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and after their deceases for the health of their Souls as also for the Souls of Sir Walter de Astley and Isabell his Wife Sir Thomas de Astley and Ioane his Wife Sir Andrew de Astley and Sibyle his Wife Nicholas de Astley and Alice his Wife Sir Giles de Astley Father of this Thomas the Founder Sir Thomas de Wolvey and Alice his Wife and of Sir Thomas de Clinton Knight For augmentation of which number to seven Priests and one Clerk in 14 E. 3. he obtain'd another Licence to amortize two Messuages three Yard Land and an half two Acres of Wood and ii s. viii d. Rent in Withibroke Hapsford and Bedworth In the same year the Ninth of Sheaves Wooll and Lamb being granted to the King in the Parliament then held as an Aid for the Support of his Wars he was associated with the Bishop of Worcester Abbot of Stoneley and Prior of Erdbury for supervising the Payment thereof in the County of Warwick And in 17 E. 3. obtaining further Licence from the King for changing these Chantry-Priests into a Dean and Secular Canons and to grant to them and their Successors the perpetual Patronage of the Church of Hill-Morton which was accordingly appropriated thereto the same year he began the Structure of a most fair and beautiful Collegiate-Church in the form of a Cross and dedicated it to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin with a tall Spire covered with Lead Which Foundation consisted of a Dean and two Canonâ— who were to be Secular Priests each having â—â—eir Lodgings appointed to them with particular Lands out of the before-mentioned Possessions so given as hath been observed the Dean being to provide a Priest as perpetual Vicar there and by him presented to the Bishop by the Bishop to be Instituted and by his Mandate to the Chapter of his Church to be admitted having five Marks by the year for his Salary quarterly paid And likewise another Priest with a fit Clerk to serve the Parishioners in that Church In 33 E. 3. this Thomas was constituted the Chief of those Commissioners then authorized for the Arraying of Men in the County of Warwick according to the Statute of Winchester He was also summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 16 22 and 23 E. 3. And by the before-specified Elizabeth his Wife left Issue Sir William de Astley and Sir Thomas both Knights as also Giles his third Son from whom the Astleys of Wolvey in Com. Warr. are descended Which Sir Thomas was one of the Knights for Warwickshire in the Parliament of 8 R. 2. And the same year retain'd by Indenture for one whole year to serve the King in his Wars of France the King himself being then personally there with three Archers well Armed and fitted for the War receiving for himself xii d. per diem besides the accustomed Reward and for every of his Archers vi d. per diem From him it is by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Richard Harecourt Son of Sir William Harecourt Knight whose Couâ—in and next Heir she was that the Astleys of Paâ—shull in Com. Staff are Lineally descended One of which Family viz. Iohn de Astley is worthily famed for maintaining a Dueâ— on Horseback upon the 29 of August Anno 1438. 17 H. 6. within the Street called St. Antoine in Paris against one Peter de Massei a Frenchman in the Presence of Charles the Seventh then King of France Who having pierc'd Massei through the Head had as by the Articles betwixt theâ— was conditioned the Helmet of the said Massei so vanquished to present unto his Lady After which viz. on the 30 of January 20 H. 6. he undertook another Fight in Smithfield within the City of London in the Presence of King Henry with Sir Philip Boyle an Arragonian Knight who having been in France by the King his Master's command to look out some such hardy Person against whom he might try his Skill in Feats of Arms and missing there of his desires repaired hither After which Combate ended being gallantly perform'd on Foot with Battel-Axes Spears Swords and Daggers he was Knighted by the King and had an Annuity of C Marks given him during his Life Yea so famous did he grow for his Valour that he was elected Knight of the Garter and bore for his Arms the Coats of Astley and Harecourt Quarterly with a Label of three Points Ermine But I return to Sir William de Astley Knight eldest Son to Thâ—mas Founder of the Collegiate-Church at Astley This Sir William in 3 H. 4. was in Commission for Inquiry touching such as were Disturbers of the Laws and Framers of Lies within the County of Warwick And the next year after for Arraying of Men in that County Likewise in 6 H. 6. in another Commission for treating with the People touching a Loan of Money to the King And left Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Ioane first married to Thomas Raleigh of Farnborough in Com. Warr. Esq and afterwards to Reginald Lord Grey of Ruthin whose Issue by her enjoy'd her whole Inheritance Waleran UPon the Assessment of the Aid levied in 12 H. 2. for Marrying the King's Daughter Walter Waleran certified That he then had twenty five Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento for which in 14 H. 2. upon the Collection of that Aid he paid
for that King to his very great Charge had a special Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance But long after this he lived not for having by his Testament bearing date 12 Ian. 7 E. 4. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of All Hallown at Haringworth he departed this Life upon the eighth of January the next year following scil 8 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Weston in Com. Warr. Thorpe Ernauld Brantmghy Houghton and Claybroke in Com. Leic. Calston Witenham Laâ—gton Aven Calne with the Hundred of Calne Castel-Eyton Hilperton and Imnen in Com. Wiltes of the Mannor of Corneworthy with the Mannor and Castle of Totnes in Com. Devon of the Mannors of Haryngworth Bullewyke Braunfeld Houghton Berâ—â—hhy Onlere Blakesleye and Gretton in Com. Northampt. Ilkestone in Com. Derb. of the Castle and Mannor of Greseles in Com. Nott. Labenden Ashwode Wâ—ston Vnderwode Chilton and Hames in Com. Buck. Etan Houghton Totenho and Thornbury in Com. Bedf. Wenefrede Egle in Com. Dorset Castel-Cary with the Hamlets of Handespene Honrwike and Almesford as also of the Mannors of Mershe Win Caulton with the Borough Pidcombe Colle Stoke Holwey Koode the Borough of Brugewater the Mannors of Haygrobe Odecumbe North-Barowe South-Barowe Charieton Adam Charleton Makorell Suddon Brokton and Brokton Saynir in Com. Somerset leaving Iohn his Son and Heir at that time eight years of age as also William a younger Son and two Daughters viz. Elizabeth and Margaret Of which Iohn all that I have seen is That taking part with King Richard the Third and being with him in the Battel at Bosworth-Field he was attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster 7 Nov. 1 H. 7. As also that he married Ioane one of the four Sisters and Heirs to Sir Iohn Dynham Knight Lord Dynham and had Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir who in 7 H. 7. was one of the Chief Persons employ'd in that Expedition then made into France under the Conduct of Iasper Duke of Bedford and Iohn Earl of Oxford to the Assistance of Maximilian the Emperor against the French but return'd without performing any thing memorable by reason that the Emperor for lack of Money could not appear This Iohn being afterwards restor'd c. had a special Livery of all those Lands which were of his Mothers Inheritance Moreover in 4 E. 6. Anno 1550. by his Testament then bearing date he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Chappel at Haryngworth where other of his Ancestors lay Interred and died about a Twelve-month after for the Probate of his Will bears date 21 Apr. Anno 1551. Leaving Issue by Dorothie his first Wife Daughter to Sir William Capell Knight sometime Lord Mayor of London Richard his Son and Heir as also Iohn a younger Son afterwards Knight And Susan his second Wife Daughter and Heir to William Welby of Halsted in Com. Linc. Widow of Nicholas Davenport of Bulwyke in Com. Northampt. surviving Which Richard took to Wife Ioane the Daughter of Sir Iohn Rogers Knight Sister of Edward Rogers Comptroller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth And having been summon'd to Parliament in 6 E. 6. and by his Testament bearing date 22 Iulii 1552. 6 E. 6. bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Executors should think fit and died soon after leaving Margaret his Wife Daughter of ... Cheney surviving and George his Son and Heir Which George took to Wife Margaret one of the Daughters and Heirs to William Welby of Molton in Com. Linc. Esq And departing this Life 30 Iunii Anno 1569. 11 Eliz. was buried in his Chappel at Harmgworth leaving Issue Edward Lord Zousche his Son and Heir then xiii years of age Which Edward in Anno 1586. 29 Eliz. was one of those Lords who sate in Judgment upon the Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay-Castle And in 37 Eliz. sent Embassador into Scotland to countenance and oblige those of the Nobility there who were of the English Faction as also to terrifie those of the Spanish Party Moreover in 44 Eliz. he was constituted Lieutenant of all North-Wales and South-Wales with the Marches thereof and in 13 Iac. made Constable of Dovor-Castle and Warden of the Cinque-Ports for Life And having married Alianore the Daughter of Sir Iohn Zouche of Codnovre in Com. Derb. Knight by whom he had Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Elizabeth married to William Tate of De la Pre juxta Northâ—mpton Esq and Marie to ... Leighton of ... Burgh THE Chief of this Family as our best Genealogists have observed was William Fitz-Aldelme Steward to King Henry the Second and Governour of the City of Wexford in Ireland unto which City these Places here mention'd did then perform Service viz. Arhkelow and Glascarigg as also the Land of Gilbert Borard Fernregwinal Fernes all the Lands of Hervei lying betwixt Wexford and the River of Waterford the Service of Reimund de Drune the Services of Fordonelau Uthmorthe and Leghlins the Tenement of Machtale Leis and likewise the Lands of Geffrey de Costentin Upon the Return of King Henry the Second out of Ireland which was in Anno 18. of his Reign he sent this William then his Steward to manage all things there in his stead But all that I have farther seen of him as to his Secular Employments is That he was Sheriff for the County of Cumberland from the beginning of the first year to the end of the ninth year of King Richard the First As to his Works of Piety he founded the Monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr near Dublin for Canons-Regular of St. Augustin's Order and afterwards in the presence of Vivian the Cardinal and Laurence Archbishop of Dublin gave to these Canons one Carucate of Land called Dunovere with a Mill and Meadow for the health of the Soul of Geffrey Earl of Anjou Father of King Henry the Second and for the Soul of the Empress his Mother as also for the Souls of King Henry the Second and his Children Moreover in Anno 1 86. 32 H. 2. he ratified to the Hospitallers of St. Iohn of Hierusalem the Gift of the Lordship and Church of Little Mapeltrestede made to them by Iulian his Wife Daughter of Robert Doisnell and left Issue Walter who taking to Wife Mande the sole Daughter and Heir to Hugh de Laci Lord of Ulster in Ireland became thereupon Lord of that Province from whom descended Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to William his Great Grandson Wife of Leonel Duke of Clarence third Son to King Edward the Third Another Son he had called Richard from whom the Earls of Clanrikard do derive their Descent But of these in regard they were not Barons
Confirmation of his Creation-Patent So also by King Henry the Seventh in 2 of his Reign This Earl Edmund married Katherine Daughter to Henry Perci Earl of Northumberland by whom he had Issue four Sons Anthony who died in his Life-time unmarried and was buried at Luton George Iohn and Edmund as also two Daughters Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Robert Greystoke Knight Son and Heir to Raphe Lord Greystoke and Anne the Wife of Iohn Lord Grey of Wilton and died in 4 H. 7. Whereupon George his Son and Heir had shortly after Livery of his Lands Which George in 7 H. 7. was one of the Principal Persons in that Army which was then sent into France under the Conduct of Gaspar Duke of Bedford and Iohn Earl of Oxford to the assistance of Maximilian the Emperour against the French Which Army within a short time return'd without any memorable Action in regard Maximilian for want of Money was not able to appear And in 12 H. 7. upon that Rebellion of the Cornish-men under the Command of Iames Lord Audley was the Chief amongst the English Nobility that appear'd in Arms against them by whose Valour they were overcome at Black-heath in Kent This George had two Wives Anne the first Daughter to Richard Widvile Earl Rivers and Widow of William Vicount Bourchier by whom he had Issue Richard His second Wife was Katherine the second Daughter to William Herbert Earl of Pembroke by whom he had Issue three Sons viz. Sir Henry Grey of Wrest George and Anthony Grey of Branspeth as also a Daughter called Anne married to Iohn Lord Hussey Which Katherine by her last Will and Testament bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Abby-Church of Wardon in Bedfordshire This George died in 20 H. 7. whereupon Richard his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands And in 4 H. S. was with the King in his Army-Royal at the Siege of Tberouene Nor can I say farther of him than that he took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Sir William Husse Knight and having much wasted his Estate by Gaâ—ing died at the Sign of the George in Lumbard street within the City of London in 15 H. 8. without Issue and was buried at the White-Fryers in Fleet-street leaving Margaret his Wife alive who died in 32 H. 8. and was likewise buried in the White Fryers under her Husband's Tomb-stone whereby the Right to this Earldom came to Sir Henry Grey of Wrest Brother to the last-mentioned Richard Which Sir Henry by reason of his slender Estate declined to take upon him the Title of Earl and having married Anne the Daughter of Iohn Blanerâ—asset died 24 Septemb. Anno 1562. 4 Eliz. and was buried in the Church of St. Giles without Cripple-gate London leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir who married Margaret the Sister of Oliver St. Iohn of Bletso in Com. Bedf. Esq but declined the Title of Earl as his Father had done and left Issue three Sons Reginald Henry and Charles Which Reginald in Anno 1571. 13 Eliz. his Estate by Frugality being much recovered through the special Favour of Queen Elizabeth reassum'd his Title of Earl which his Father and Grandfather had laid aside by reason their Estate had been wasted And in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers for the Tryal of the Duke of Norfolk Shortly after which having wedded Susan Daughter to Richard Bartu Esq by Katherine Dutchess of Suffolk his Wife he died without Issue scil in Anno 1572. 14 Eliz. and was buried in St. Giles Church without Cripple-gate before-mention'd near to the Grave of Henry his Grandfather To whom succeeded Sir Henry Grey Knight his Brother and Heir Which Henry in 29 Eliz. being one of the Peers for Tryal of the Queen of Scots shew'd much more zeal for her destruction than befitted a Person of Honour as our Annals of that time do import And having married Mary the Daughter of Sir George Cotton of ... in Com. Cestr. Knight Widow of Edward Earl of Derby died also without Issue ... Jan. Anno 1615. and was buried at Wrest leaving Charles his Brother to succeed him in this Honour who took to Wife Susan Daughter to Sir Richard Cotton of ... in Com. Suthampt. Esq and had issue by her one onely Son viz. Henry and a Daughter called Susan Wife of Sir Michaell Longvile of ... in Com. Buck. Knight and departing this Life in Anno 1625. was also buried at Wrest To whom succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who married Elizabeth one of the three Daughters and Coheirs to Gilbert Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury but died without Issue in Anno 1639. Whereupon Anthony Grey then Rector of the Church of Burbache in Com. Leic. Son of George Son of Anthony Grey of Branspeth third Son to George Earl of Kent before-mentioned by reason of the Entail upon the Heir-male succeeded in the Title of Earl But upon Claim made unto the Dignity of Lord Grey commonly called Lord Ruthyn by Charles Longvile Esq Son and Heir to Sir Michaell Longvile Knight by Susan his Wife Sister and Heir to Henry the last Earl of Kent who died without Issue as hath been observed after great and long dispute in the Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Nov. Anno 1640. 16 Car. 1. Anthony then Earl of Kent challenging the same as appurtenant to his Title of Earl and Charles Longvile setting â—orth his Claim thereto through Susan his Mother as Right Heir to that Dignity it was at length clearly adjudged to Longvile who thereupon had his Writ of Summons bearing date 6 Febr. 16 Car. 1. thus directed viz. Carolo Longvile de Grey Chivalier and sate in Parliament as Lord Grey accordingly having the same Place and Precedence as those of that Family of Lord Grey of Ruthyn Progenitors to those Earls of Kent formerly of right had and enjoyed Which Charles Lord Grey having married Frances second Daughter and one of the three Coheirs of Edward Nevill Esq Cousin-german to Henry Nevill late Lord Bergavenny departed this Life upon the ... day of ... at Oxford in Anno 1643. leaving Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Susan to whom the Dignity and Title of Baroness Grey then descended Which Susan being Wedded to Sir Henry Yelverton of Easton Manduit in the County of Northampton Baronet had Issue by him three Sons viz. Charles born 21 Aug. Anno 1657. Henry and Christopher and one Daughter called Frances But I return This Anthony to whom the Earldom of Kent so devolved taking to Wife Magdalen the Daughter to William Purefoy of Caldecote in Com. Warr. Esq had Issue by her five Sons viz. Henry Iohn Iob Theophilus and Nathaniel and five Daughters scil Grace Magdalen Christian Patience and
afterwards to ... Steward and ... Wife of Sir William Felton Knight and died 26 Iulii Anno 1614. This Iohn took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Edward Nevill Lord Bâ—rgavenny and had Issue by her two Sons Henry and Philip but died in his Father's Life-time Which Henry was by King Charles the First upon the twenty â—ixth of March in the third year of his Reign created Earl of Stamford in Com. Linc. And departing this Life at Bradgate in â—om Leic. 21 Aug. Anno 1673. was buried in the Chappel there with his Ancestors He had Issue by Anne his Wife one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William Earl of Exeter four Sons viz. Thomas Anchitel Iohn and Leoâ—â—rd and five Daughters viz. Elizabeth Wife of George Lord De la Mer Diana of Robert Earl of Aylesbury and Ione as also Anne and Mary who both died unmarried Which Thomas died in the Life-time of his Father leaving Issue by Dorothy his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Edward Earl of Bathe Thomas now Earl of Stanford and two Daughters viz. Elizabeth married to ... Benson of Charton in Com. Northampt. Esq and Anne Grey Vicount L'isle I Lastly come to Edward second Son to Sir Edward Grey Knight and Lord Ferrers of Groby in Right of Elizabeth his Wife This Edward in 14 E. 4. was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Dutchy of Normandy and Realm of France for one whole year with seven Spears and fifty Archers And having married Elizabeth the Sister and Heir of Thomas Talâ—ot Viscount L'isle was in 15 E. 4. created Baron L'ysle and afterwards scil 28 Iunii 1 R. 3. made Viscount L'isle In 4 H. 7. he was with others constituted a Commissioner for chusing Archers in the County of Warwick for the Relief of the Dutchy of Britanny and by his last Will and Testament bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the New Chappel of our Lady begun by himself to be built in the College at Astley where the Body of Elizabeth his late Wife lay Interred By which Elizabeth he left Issue one Son called Iohn and three Daughters viz. Anne Wife of Iohn Willughby Elizabeth first married to Edmund Dudley of the Privy-Chamber to King Henry the Seventh and afterwards to Arthur Plantaginet natural Son to King Edward the Fourth thirdly Muriel Wife of Henry Stafford Earl of Wiltshire And died in 7 H. 7. as appeareth by the Probate of his Testament But he had another Wife called Iane whom by his Testament he appointed to cause certain Lands to be amortized to endow and find a Priest perpetually to sing in the Chappel before-mentioned for his Soul and the Soul of his late Wife Elizabeth as also for the Soul of the said Iane and all Christian-Souls Which Iane by her Testament bearing date 8 Aug. Anno 1500. 15 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of St. Michael in Cornhill within the City of London in the Tomb where the Body of Robert Drope her late Husband lay And ordain'd that her Executors should cause two Tapers of Wax both weighing x l. daily to burn at the same Tomb during Divine Service in the Quire there in Honour of our Lord God and our Blessed Lady for the space of one whole year immediately ensuing the time of her Decease And xxxii Torches every one of the weight of xx l. to burn at her Exâ—quies and Funeral Service She also appointed That her Executors should provide three hundred Shirts and Smocks for poor Folk the one half for Men the other for Women And moreover That they should find two honest and virtuous Priests to fing their Masses and other Divine Service the one of them by the space of three years in the Chappel at Astley where her Lord and late Husband lay buried and the other by the space of five years in the Chappel of our Lady and St. Katherine within the Church of St. Michael aforesaid And lastly she willed That they should cause to be made and set up on the high Rode-loft in the said Church of St. Michaell two Escocheons the one of them with the Arms of her right Noble Lord and Husband the Vicount L'isle and her own Arms joyntly and the other of the Arms of her Right Worshipful Husband Robert Drope and her own joyntly to the intent that their Souls by reason thereof might the rather be there remembred and prayed for But I return to Iohn Son to the said Edward This Iohn married Muriel one of the Daughters of Thomas Duke of Norfolk and by his Testament bearing date 6 Sept. Anno 1504. 20 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be buried where it should please the Lord Treasurer viz. Thomas Duke of Norfolk his Wifes Father and the said Lady Meryell his own Wife and died the same year leaving Issue onely one Daughter called Elizabeth Which Muriell afterwards married to Sir Thomas Knevit Knight and died in 4 H. 8. Of this Elizabeth it appears That she married or was designed to be married unto Sir Charles Brandon Knight by reason whereof in 5 H. 8. he had the Title of Viscount L'isle granted to him and to the Heirs-male of her Body to be begotten by him But not consenting thereto when she came of years as it seems that Patent of Creation was cancelled and she afterwards taking to Husband Henry Courtney Earl of Devon died without Issue Grey of Rotherfeild I Come now to Robert de Grey a younger Son to the first Henry de Grey to whom King Iohn as hath been already observed gave the Mannor of Thurrok in Essex This Robert had by the gift of his Brother Walter de Grey Archbishop of Yorke a great part of the Lordship of Rutheresfeld how called Rotherfeld in Com. Oxon. with the Advowson of the Church and left Issue Walter to whom the same Archbishop extended his Bounty in a more ample measure viz. by the Grant of all his Lands in Eilesford in Kent Bristhelmeston in Com. Suss. with Herdewyke and Coges in Com. Oxon. which he the said Archbishop had from Ioane the Daughter and Coheir of Robert de Arsik and from Thomas de Haya and Alexandra his Wife Sister to the said Ioane together with all those Lands which Sibylla de Crevequer Mother to them both held in Dower in Coges of their Inheritance and whatsoever else descended to them from Robert de Arsik their Father And likewise the Residue of the Lordship of Rotherfeld with the Lordships of Baggerigge Cornewelle and Leye This Walter died in 52 H. 3. Whereupon Robert his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Robert having married Avice the Daughter of William de St. Lice departed this Life in 23 E. 1. being then seised of the moytie of the Mannorâ— of Ketelwelle and of the Mannor of Upton in
married Ioane Daughter and Heir of ... de la Pole Niece and Heir also to Iohn Lord Cobbam Which Sir Reginald left Issue by her Ioane his Daughter and Heir married to Thomas Broke in her Right Lord Cobbam From the same Iohn likewise descended Gerard Braibroke Esq who took to Wife Alianor the Daughter and Coheir of Almaric de St. Amand and had Issue by her three Daughters who became his Heirs viz. Elizabeth married to William Beauchamp afterward Lord St. Amand Maud to Iohn Babington who died without Issue and Alianore Martin THe first of this Family of whom I find mention is Martin de Tours a Norman who making a conquest of the Territorry of Kemeys in Com. Pembr began the Foundation of a Monastery for Benedictine Monks at S. Dogmaels within the Precincts thereof and annexed it as a Cell to the Abby of Tyrone in France which Monastery Robert his Son endowed with Lands in the time of King Henry the First This Robert likewise with Maud Peverel his Wife gave half a yard Land in Burton to the Canons of Plimpton in Com. Devon As also Lands in divers other places On the Monks of Stanley in Com. Wiltes he bestowed the Church of Blachdon and on the Monks of Lewes in Com. Suss. half a Ferling of Land in his Mannor of Cumbe Quit-claiming to them all his title to the Chappel of Cumbe and left issue William his Son and Heir who married the Daughter of Rhese ap Griffin From whom through the instigation of Griffin his Son he received great injuries for by Force and Arms and contrary to his solemn Oath and Promise he took from him his Castle at Lanhever in Kemeys For which oppressive dealing Rhese was afterwards punished with great afflictions from his own Sons who took him prisoner and shut him up in the same Castle In 16 Hen. 2. this William was sent with the Abbot of S. Augustines in Canterbury and sundry other persons of note as Justices Itinerant into the Counties of Kent Surrey Middlesex Berks Oxon Buck and Bedford as others were into the rest of the Shires of this Realm to make Inquisition touching the behavior of all Sheriffs Bailiffs and other Officers likewise of all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Earls Barons Vavasors Knights Citizens and Burgesses as also of their Stewards and Officers what and how much any of them had exacted since that Kings going into Normandy out of any of their Lands and upon sundry other matters And in 33 Hen. 2 having not personally attended the King in his expedition of Galwey in Ireland paid Scutage for all his Tenants in the County of Devon who held of him by Military service But in 6 Rich. 1. upon collection of the Scutage then levied for the Kings Redemption had a special discharge from paying any thing at all To him succeeded William his Son and Heir who upon his Fathers death in 11 Ioh. gave three hundred marks for Livery of his Lands and died in 17 Ioh. as it seems the Wardship of Nicholas his Son and Heir being then granted to Falk de Breant and afterwards in 9 H. 3. to Henry de Trublevill Which Henry in 13 Hen. 3. upon collection of the Scutage of Kery answered for ten Knights Fees and an half of his Inheritance This Nicholas by the marriage of Maud Daughter of Guy de Brien and Eve his Wife Daughter and Heir to Henry de Tracy became Lord of Barnstaple and other large possessions in the County of Devon In 29 Hen. 3. he received command to assist the Earl of Glocester and other the Barons Marchers against the Welsh And in 31 Edw. 1. obtained License for a Market every week upon the Saturday at his Mannor of South Mouton as also for a Fair yearly upon the Eve and Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and three days following Likewise in 44 Hen. 3. for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at West Lidesford in Com. Somers And for a Fair there yearly upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Peter ad Vincula This Nicholas had issue another Nicholas who died in his life time and he William who upon the death of Nicholas his Grandfather in 10 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of all his Lands in the County of Devon as also of the Mannors of Lidesford and Blakeden in Com. Somers And in 14 Edw. 1. paid an hundred pounds for his releif In 22 Edw. 1. this William obtained License for a Fair yearly at Merwood in Com. Devon upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Michael the Archangel as also for Free Warren in all his Lordships of Dertington Cumbe Martin Holme Kingston Langacre Beare Merwood and Raddon in Com. Devon and West Ludesford in Com. Somers In 26 Edw. 1. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 32 Edw. 1. And in 2 Edw. 2. upon the death of Maud the Wife of Geffrey de Camvile doing his homage had Livery of the Lands whereof she died seised In 8 Edw. 2. he had Summons amongst others to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Festival of our Ladies Assumption well fitted with Horse and Arms to restrain the Incursions of the Scots He married Eleanor the Daughter of William de Moâ—un and having been summoned to Parliament from 23 Edw. 1. till 18 Edw. 2. inclusive departed this life the same year leaving William his Son and Heir Which William doing his homage soon after had Livery of his Lands but died the next ensuing year being then seised of the whole Territory of Kemeys before mentioned which he held of the King in Capite by the fourth part of one Knights Fee wherein he had the Castle and Town of Newport Likewise of the Mannors of Barnstaple Dertington Langacre Raddon Kingston Tauâ—oke Frome Mymid Tracy Ilford-Cumbe Bovy Tracy South Moulton Warkleigh Haldesworth Kilmington Cumbe Martin the fifth part of the Mannor of Torston the Hamlets of Morthlien and Takebeare with certain Lands in Mymtd S. George all in Com. Devon Also of the Mannor of Blakedon two parts of the Mannor of Lidesford and two parts of the Hamlet of Staunton in Com. Somers Leaving Eleanor his Sister then married to William de Columbers forty years of age and Iames the Son of Nicholas de Audley by Ioane his other Sister at that time fourteen years of age his next Heirs Heron. ABout the beginning of King Iohns time Iordan Hairun had a Barony in Northumberland which he held by the service of one Knights Fee as his Ancestors had done from the time of King Henry the First who Enfeoffed them thereof This Iordan in 13 Ioh. upon collection of the
approve themselves Loyal to him and the same year being in the Wars of Scotland was of the Retinue with Raphe Lord Nevill In 28 E. 3. he was constituted one of the Commissioners to Treat with the Scots touching the enlargement of Edward Brus King of Scotland then Prisoner in England and in 29 E. 3. was in the Wars of France So likewise in 33 E. 3. And departed this life upon Sunday next ensuing the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin without Issue being then seised of the Mannor of Holbeche in Com. Linc. two parts of the Mannor of Dacre in Com. Cumbr. as also of the Mannors of Fyshwyke Halton and Eccleston in Com. Lanc. and of the Mannor of Nether-Tralyng within the Sherifdome of Rokesburgh in Scotland leaving Ranulph de Dacre his Brother then Rector of the Church of Prestecotes his next Heir at that time Forty years of age who doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Margaret the Mother of the before specified William being then alive but died the same year upon Friday next after the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin being seised of the Mannor of Holbeche in Com. Linc. Eccleston in Com. Lanc. Bâ—rton Aldelathes Hoffe and Moyty of the Town of Overton in Com. Westmorl As also of the Castle of Naworth and Mannors of Irthington Brampton Burgh upon the Sands Kirk-Oswald Laysingby with the Hamlets of Brakanhill Echesbye Milverton and Northwode in Com. Cumbr. the before specified Ranulph de Dacre Rector of the Church of Prestecotes being then found to be her Son and next Heir Which Ranulph in 39 E. 3. was in the Wars of Scotland and in 45 E. 3. constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the West-Marches And having been summon'd to Parliament till 47 E. 3. departed this life upon Friday next after the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in 49 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Halton Fishwike Quekelette and Moiety of the Mannor of Eccleston in Com. Lanc. Irthington Brampton Kirk-Oswald Laysingby Burgh upon the Sands Dacre Farnham and Irthingrode in Com. Cumbr. leaving Hugh his Brother and Heir Forty years of age Which Hugh in 43 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France and of the Retinue with Iohn Duke of Lancaster and in 45 E. 3. being then a Knight having done wrong to the Earl Douglas of Scotland contrary to the Articles of Truce betwixt both Realms to the damage of an hundred pound which Sum Henry Lord Perci thereupon paid to the said Earl Command was given to the Sheriffs of London to apprehend him and to put him in Prison until he should make payment thereof to the Lord Perci In 45 E. 3. he was again in Commission for guarding the West-Marches and in An. 46 E. 3. in the Wars of France Likewise in that Expedition into Flanders in 47 E. 3. In Three Four and Five R. 2. he was again constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the West-Marches and having been summon'd to Parliament from 50 E. 3. until 5 R 2. inclusive departed this life upon Thursday preceding Christmas-day in 7 R. 2. being then seised of the Mannor of Overton in Com. Westmor as also of the Castle of Naworth and Mannors of Irthyngton Kirk-Oswald Laysingby Burgh upon the Sands Dacre and Ferntham in Com. Cumbr leaveing William his Son and Heir Twenty six years of age Which William had thereupon Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited in regard he was at that time in the Kings Service at Scotland In 11 R. 2. this William was in the Garrison of Barwick with young Henry Perci then Governor thereof and having been summon'd to Parliament from 7 R. 2. till 22 R. 2. departed this life 20 Iulii the same year leaving Thomas his Son and Heir Twelve years old who making proof of his age in 10 H. 4. had Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 4 H. 5. was by Indendenture reteined to serve the King in his Fleet at Sea for one quarter of an year with Thirty Men at Arms and Sixty Archers And in 8 H. 5. constituted chief Forester of the Forest of Inglewode in Com. Cumbr. In 2 H 6 he was one of the Commissioners appointed to Treat with Iames the first then King of Scotland for a lasting Peace betwixt both Realms And in 11 H. 6. was again in Commission to Treat with the Scors at Hardenstank touching Satisfaction for such injuries as had been done to the English by some of that Nation In 13 H. 6. he had an eminent Command in that Army raised in the Northern Counties for defence of the Garrison at Barwick then in danger to be assaulted by the Scots And in 30 H. 6. was appointed one of the Commissinoers to Treat with Iames Earl Douglas upon certain Articles which had been signed by him And having been summoned to Parliament from 14 H. 4. until 33 H. 6. departed this Life upon the Fifteenth of Ian. 36 H. 6. Whereupon Ranulph his second Son was found to be his next Heir Male and at that time 26 years of age Thomas the Eldest being dead in his life time which Thomas by ... his Wife Daughter of Richard Bowes Esq left Issue Ioane his sole Daughter and Heir then Married to Sir Richard Fenys Knight Whereupon the King by his Letters Patents bearing date the Seventh day of November declared the same Richard Fenys to be Lord Dacre and one of the Barons of this Realm as also that he should enjoy all pre-eminence belonging to that degree Of which Sir Richard Fenys and his Posterity having spoke at large in my discourse of that Family I return to Ranulph commonly called Lord Dacre of the North. This Ranulph firmly adhering to King Henry the Sixth against those of the House of Yorke then in Arms and foyled in the Battle of Wakefeild in 38 H. 6. in consideration of his eminent services in that War obtain'd a Grant of Forty pounds per annum to be paid out of the Revenues of the Mannor of Plumpton then in the Kings hands by the attainder of Richard Earl of Salisbury Slain in that Battle And had Summons to Parliament in that 38 th year But the Scene soon changing by that absolute and signal Victory obtained by King Edward the Fourth at Towton-Field in which Battle this Ranulph lost his life and had Burial in Saxton-Church-yard with a mean Tombe over his Grave he was by Act of Parliament began at Westminster 4 Nov. 1. E. 4. attaynted and all his possessions forfeited to the Crown viz. the Mannor of Barton and Moiety of the Mannor of Hoffe in Com. Westmorl as also of the Castle of Naworth
with the Mannors of Irthington Dacre Kirke-Oswald Farlam Blakenwayt Lasyngby Brampton Burgh upon the Sands Aykton Roclyffe Glasenby Blockhall and Castel-Caryot in Com. Cumbr. And the Mannors of Halton Fyshwike Eccleston and Over-Kellet in Com. Lanc. To whom succeeded Humphrey his Brother who deported himself so obsequiously to the House of York that amongst other Lords he marcht into the North with King Edward in the second year of his Reign at which time the Castles of Bamburgh Dunstanburgh and the rest in Northumberland till then held by the Lancastrians were Besieged and taken And in 4 E. 4. attending the Lady Margaret the Kings Sister whose Chamberlain he was when she went from London to Marry with Charles Duke of Burgundy landed with her at Sluse in Flanders For which and other his good services in 9 E. 4 the King conferred upon him the Office of Master-Forester of the Forest of Inglewode in Com. Cumbr. to hold during life In 11 E. 4. this Humphrey Lord Dacre was one of the Lords who in the Parliament Chamber swore to be faithful to Prince Edward eldest Son to King Edward the Fourth And in 12 E. 4. was appointed one of the Commissioners to Treat with others from Iames the Third King of Scotland upon sundry grievances and injuries done by the Subjects of that Realm to the English Being also at that time Governor of the Castle of Carlisie he had pay for Sixty Souldiers for two Months and in 13 E. 4. was one of the Commissioners with Henry Earl of Northumberland and others appointed to meet with the like Commissioners from Scotland to Treat upon the former greivances In 2 R. 3. he was constituted Warden of the Marches And having been summoned to Parliament in 22 E. 4. and 1 R. 3. departed this life in 1 H. 7. To whom succeeded in his Lands and Honor Sir Thomas Dacre Knight his Son and Heir who in 9 H. 7. accompanied Thomas Earl of Surrey with the rest of the Northern-Barons for â—â—ising the Siege of Norham-Castle then laid 〈…〉 by the Scots This Thomas Married Elizabeth the Cousin and Heir to Raphe Lord Grâ—ystokâ— viz. Daughter of Robert Son to the said Raphe Whereupon in 22 H. 7. he had a special Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 1 H. 8. was constituted Warden of the Marches In 4 H. 8. he commanded a body of Horse which was appointed as a Reserve in that Memorable Battle of Floddon wherein King Iames the Fourth of Scotland lost his life at which time coming in seasonably with those Troops he did great Service in order to that memorable Victory then obtained by the Earl of Surrey General of the English In An. 1522. 14 H. 8. being still Warden of the West-Marches he was sent into Scotland with about five hundred Men to proclaim that the Scots should come in to the Kings peace by the first of March at their peril After which he made certain Inroads into that Realm and burnt down divers Villages but at length through the intercession of Queen Margaret he was the person who had that Conference with the Duke of Albany which produced a Truce And in 15 H. 8. upon that Invasion of Scotland made by the Earl of Surrey then General of the English he won the Castle of Fernâ—hurst This Lord Dacres upon the old Ruines at Drumbuygh situate near the mid-way-between Boulness and Burgh upon the Sands in Com. Cumbr. built up a little Castle for the defence of the Country for the Structure whereof he took Stones out of the Pictswall which is near unto it And having been summon'd to Parliament from 1 H. 8. till his death departed this life 24 Oct. An. 1525. 17 H. 8. being still Warden of the Marches and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Leaving Issue two Sons William his eldest Son and Successor and Humphrey and three Daughters Mary Married to Francis Earl of Srewsbury Margaret to Henry Lord Scrope of Bolton and Iane. Which William in 17 H. 8. by the Title of William Lord Dacre of Gillestand and Greystoke as also Son and Heir to Elizabeth late Wife of the said Thomas Cousin and Heir to Raphe Lord Greystoke had special Livery of all the Lands of his Inheritance An in 22 H. 8. was one of the Lords who subscribed that Letter sent to Pope Clement the Seventh intimating that in case he did not comply with King H. 8. in that case of his Divorce from Queen Katherine of Spaine his Supremacy in this Realm was not like to be long allow'd In 25 H. 8. upon that difference betwixt this William and the Lord Morley in point of Precedence it was by judgement of the House of Lords determined that the Lord Morley should â—it next above him And in 26 H. 8. being accused of Treason by Sir Raphe Fenwyke Knight and one Musgrave for which he had his Trial at Westminster 9 Iulii he was acquitted by his Peers by reason that the Witnesses were Scotchmen of mean condition who were thought to be suborned and to speak malitiously against him in regard of his severity towards them as Warden of the Marches In 28 H. 8. being sollicited to joyn with Robert Aske and his adherents in that Insurrection called the Pilgrimage of Grace occasion'd by the dissolution of the lesser Monasteries he refused And in 3 Edw. 6. was again made Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle So likewise in 1 Mariae And in 1 Eliz. made Captain of the Castle at Carlisle In 2 Eliz. he was joyned with the Earl of Northumberland and others to Treat with the Earl of Morton and certain Commissioners from Scotland touching a Peace betwixt both Realms which was thereupon concluded And having Married Elizabeth fifth Daughter to George Earl of Shrewsbury departed this life in 6 Eliz. leaving Issue three Sons viz. Thomas his Son and Heir Leonard and Francis And five Daughters viz. Magdalen Wife of Anthony Browne Viscount Montacute Anne Wedded to Henry Earl of Cumberland Eleanor to Henry Iernegan Esq Mary to Alexander Culpeper Esq and Dorothy to Sir Thomas Windsore Kt. Son and Heir to William Lord Windsore Which Thomas Lord Dacre succeeding his Father took to Wife Elizabeth the second Daughter of Sir Iames Leiburne of Cunswike in Com. ... Kt. afterwards Married to Thomas Duke of Norfolke and died in 8 Eliz. leaving Issue George who upon the Seventeenth day of May in An. 1569 11 Eliz. being at Thetford in Com. Norff. as Ward to Thomas Duke of Norfolke was unhapily kill'd by the fall of a Wooden Horse whereupon he practised to leap so that his three Sisters became his Heirs all of them afterwards Married
to the three Sons of the same Duke viz. Anne to Philip Earl of Arundel Mary to Thomas Lord Howard of Walden afterwards Earl of Suffolk and Elizabeth to the Lord William Howard a younger son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk amongst whom that great Inheritance was shared Which gave such discontent to Leonard Dacres the next heir-male of this Family viz. second son to the last mention'd William Lord Dacres that seeing he could not by course of Law make out any good Title thereto he privily confederated with the Earles of Northumberland and Westmorland then ready to break out into open Rebellion using his endeavour to rescue the Queen of Scots at that time in the custody of George Earl of Shrewsbury But when he unexpectedly heard that those Earles then in Armes were Proclaimed enemies to their Country being at Court he came to the Queen and offering to use all his power to suppress them was forthwith sent into the North for that purpose Nevertheless as it was afterwards found he held intelligence with them by secret Messengers in his journey with promise of Assistance from the Embassadors of some Forrein Princes And having in the Queeens name raised a power of Soldiers did design to murther the Bishop of Carlisle and the Lord Scrope then Warden of the West-Marches Which when he saw he could not effect he possest himself of the Castles of Greistoke and 〈◊〉 with other Houses of Dacres inheritance and fortified them in his own right having got together no less than three thousand of the Border-Robbers to his aide with many others who were Friends to his Family But finding himself too weak for those Forces which were coming towards him he fled into Scotland and in a short time after was attainted in Parliament with those two great Earles with whom he had thus conspired De la Warde 28 Edw. 1. IN 31 Edw. 1. Robert de la Ward was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 34 E. 1. being then Steward of the King's Houshold And had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons from 28 until 34 Edw. 1. inclusive To whom succeeded Simon Who in 15 E. 2. being Governonr of York upon that Insurrection of Thomas Earl of Lancaster brought considerable Forces to Burrough-brigg in ayde of the King's Party who pursued him and his adherents thither out of Staffordshire At which place after a sharp Skirmish some were slain and the Earl himself taken prisoner whence being carried to Pontfract he there lost his head In 19 Edw. 2. he was made Governor of Pontfract-Castle and had Summons to Parliament from 18 E. 2. till 8 Edw. 3. but not afterwards nor any of his posterity Rythre 28 Edw. 1. IN 25 Edw. 1. William de Rythre was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 26 Edw. 1. in the Scotish-Wars So likewise in 29 31 and 32 Edw. 1. And summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 Edw. 1. till 1 Edw. 2. To whom succeeded Iohn de Rythre Governor of Skypton-Castle in 11 Edw. 2. Which Iohn in 17 Edw. 2. obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Haselwode and Adington in Com. Ebor. but never had summons to Parliament nor any of his Descendents Grendon 28 Edw. 1. OF this Family taking its appellation from a fair Lordship of that name in Warwickshire where they had anciently their chief residence and whereof there were several Knights before was Sir Rapâ—e de Grendon Knight who in 26 Edw. 1. receiv'd Command to be at Carlisle amongst divers other great men of that time upon Whitson-Eve well fitted with Horse and Armes to March against the Scots And in 29 Ed. 1. the like command to attend the King at Barwick upon Twede thence to advance into Scotland This Sir Raphe had Summons to Parliament in 28 32 and 33 Edw. 1. but never afterwards and departed this life in 5 Edw. 3. leaving Robert his son and heir and a daughter call'd Ioane Marryed to Iohn Rochford Which Robert being a Man of weak understanding Sir Roger and Sir Philip de Chetwind Knights with Iohn de Freford who had Marryed his Aunts alledging that A. de Clinton second Wife to old Sir Raph de Grendon Grandfather to this Robert and Mother to those three daughters had a joynt Estate with that her Husband in all his Lands thereupon challeng'd the whole Inheritance of them she being dead from this Robert in right of their Wives by virtue of an Entail made in 27 Ed. 1. and accordingly entred upon them Whereupon discerning that he was like to be overborn by the subtilty of his Adversaries he resorted to Henry Duke of Lancaster for refuge yielding unto him the whole Mannor of Shenston near Lichfeild in Com. Staff to hold for term of his life or the longer liver of them conditionally that he would protect him in the possession of Grendon and certain Lands in other places Whereupon Sir Roger de Chetwynd and Ioane his Wife Iohn de Freford and Margaret his Wife as also Alice the Widow of Sir Philip Chetwynd quitted their interest in the same But afterwards about the 22th of Edw. 〈◊〉 this Robert dying without issue the Inheritance of these Lands descended to his Nephew Sir Raphe Rochford Knight Son of Ioane so Marryed to Iohn Rochford as hath been observed Whereupon Sir Raphe Rochford entail'd them upon the issue of his own body by Ioane his Wife daughter of Sir Hugh Meinill Knight with Remainder to his three Sisters successively and then to Sir Richard Stafford Knight and his heires According to which Settlement the Possession continued for divers yeares until Sir Raphe Rochford's death that Ioane his VVife Marrying again to Hugh de Asheby made an accord with Sir William Chetwynd Knight son and heir to Sir Philip. VVhich Sir William having in 39 Edw. 3. compounded with Isabell the Widow of Iohn de Rochford for her Dower formerly granted to Sir Raphe Rochford her Son in Law became totally possess'd thereof From which Sir William Chetwynd Walter Chetwynd Esquire now owner of that Lordship of Grendon is lincally descended Morle 28 Edw. 1. IN 25 Edw. 1. William de Morle was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 26 Edw. 1. And had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 Edw. 1. to 34 Edw. 1. inclusive To this William succeeded Robert de Morle who having Marryed Hawise the daughter of William de Mareschall 〈◊〉 and heir to Iohn le Mareschall of Hengham in Com. Norff. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance in 10 Edw. 2. VVhich Hawyse held the Office of Marshall of Ireland by descent In 1 Edw. 3.
bearing date 1 Apr. Ann. 1475. 15 E. 4. bequeath'd his body to be buried in case he should depart this life beyond the Seas near to the place of his death And if in England then in the Chappel of our Lady adjoyning to the Church-yard at Baunton near to the Grave of the Lady Thomasine his Mother Appointing that a fair stone of Marble with an Inscription thereon should be with all speed laid upon the Grave of William Lord Fitz-warine his Father Another upon the Lady Thomasine his Mother and a third upon his own Grave And to the Priest celebrating in that Chapel to pray for his Soul and the Soules of his Parents and Ancestors for the space of Twenty yeares forty shillings per annum And died 12 Sept. 19 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Nether-Havene Croston and Staunton Fitz-warine in Com. Wiltes Of the moiety of the Mannor of â—eyleuke in Com. Cornub. Of the Mannors of Combyutinehede Sutton Hersford UUesdowne Clifford Dowish-Combishleghe Towystoke Uffeculue Baunton-Holme Nymet Tracy Totues magna Totnes parva UUarkyle St. Mary-Church Kyngeton Spekewell Upper Illercombe Mereworth and UUolryngton in Com. Devon and of the Mannors of Norton Taunton Nonyngton Hunspill Pulle Honystete and UUsgbeare in Com. Somerset leaving Iohn his son and heir nine years of age and two daughters viz. Ioane married to Iames Lord Audley and Elizabeth first married to Sir Edward Stanhope Knight and afterwards to Sir Richard Page Knight Which Iohn in 6 H. 7. being of full age had a special livery of his Lands and in 8 H. 8. upon the death of Elizabeth his Mother sister and heir to Iohn Lord Dynham had the like Livery of all the Castles Honors Lordships and Lands which by her death descended to him Moreover in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Lords he subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they signified to him what was like to become of his Supremacy in this Realm in case he did not comply with King Henry the Eighth in that business of his Divorce from Q. Catherine And by his Testament bearing date 20 Octob. An. 1535. 27 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Baunton in Com. Devon or in the Chapel there where his Father lieth interred Appointing that an Herse should be placed over his Grave with Tapers upon the same burning at all times of Divine Service and Prayers there to be said and done for his soul at the time of his Exequies And that a Trentall of Masses should be said at his Months Minde as also another Trental on the day of his Anniversary with Placebo and Dirige and other Orisons Likewise that a Tombe-stone of Marble should be set over his Grave with his Portraiture in Brass and his Armes with the day and year of his death graven thereon Also that an honest secular Priest should sing Mass in that Chappel for the health of his Soul by the space of Twenty yeares next after his decease And to his son and heir Sir Iohn Bourchier he thereby bequeath'd all his Bedding Hangings and Houshold-stuffe at Towestoke in Com. Devon But after this viz. the next ensuing year he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 9 Iulii 28 H. 8. advanced to the dignity of Earl of Bathe And having wedded Cecilie the daughter of Giles Lord Daubney sister and heir to Henry Earl of Bridgwater departed this life 30 Apr. 31 H. 8. leaving issue Iohn his son and heir Forty yeares of age as also two other sons Amias and Giles and five daughters viz. Elizabeth married to Edward Chicester Esquire Dorothy to Sir Iohn Fulford Knight Margaret Anne and Alianore Which Iohn succeeding him in his Honors had a special Livery of all his Lands in 32 H. 8. And upon the death of King Edward the Sixth being one of the first who appeared for Queen Mary was thereupon constituted one of the Commissioners for receiving the Claimes of those who in respect of their Tenure were to performe service upon the day of her Coronation But all that I have farther to say of him is that he married three Wives first Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Walter Hungerford Knight by whom he had issue Elizabeth a daughter Secondly Eleanor daughter of George Mannours commonly called Lord Ros sister of Thomas the first Earl of Rutland of that name by whom he had issue 1. Iohn called Lord Fitz-warine who died in his life-time 2. Henry 3. Sir George Bourchier Knight General of the English Army sent into the Province of Munster in Ireland in An. 1580. 23 Eliz. for suppressing of the Rebels there And 4. Fulke And five daughters viz. Mary the Wife of Hugh Wyot of Exeter Cecilie of Thomas Peyton Customer of Plymouth Elizabeth Margaret and Frances To his third Wife he married Margaret daughter and heir of Iohn Donington Esquire Widow of Sir Richard Long Knight by whom he had issue two daughters Susanna and Bridget which Bridget became the Wife of Arthur Price of Uaynor in Com. Montgom Esq This last mention'd Earl died in 3 Eliz. An. scilicet 1560. leaving Margaret his Wife surviving To whom succeeded William his Grandson viz. son of Iohn Lord Fitzwarine who died in his Father's life-time as is already observed by Frances his Wife daughter of Sir Thomas Kitson of Hengrave in Com. Suff. Knight Which William in 28 Eliz. amongst other eminent persons accompanied Robert Earl of Leiceâ—ter at that time General of the English Auxiliaries into the Netherlands for the assistance of the Dutch And having married Elizabeth daughter of Francis Earl of Bedford had issue by her three Sons viz. Robert and Iohn who died Infants and Edward made Knight of the Bathe at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales in An. 1610. as also Frances a daughter who died unmarried This Earl William died at Tawestoke in Com. Devon his Mannor-House 12 Iulii An. 1623. 21 Iac. and was buried in the Parish-Church there To him succeeded Edward his only son then living who marrying two Wives first Dorothy Daughter of Oliver Lord St. Iohn of Bletso sister to Oliver Earl of Bolinbroke and secondly Anne daughter of Sir Robert Lovet of Liscombe in Com. Buck. Knight had issue by the first of them one son called Iohn who died an Infant and three daughters Elizabeth married to Bazill Earl of Denâ—â—gn Dorothy to Thomas Lord Grey of Groby eldest son to Henry Earl of Stanford and Anne to Iames Earl of Middlâ—â—er But by the second having no issue he died at his Mannor of Taweâ—â—oke 2 Martii An. 1636. 12 Car. 2. and was there buried The Male-line thus failing Sir Henry Bourchier Knight son to Sir George Bourchier Knight third son to Iohn the second of that name Earl of â—athe by Martha his Wife
of them weighing four pounds of Wax should burn about it during the time of his Exequies and Mass. Which xxiv Torches to be carried by xxiv of his own poor Tenants cloathed with black and the xxiv Tapers by xxiv poor Women his Tenants also cloathed in white every of them having eight pence a piece for their labour He also appointed that as soon as possible after his decease a thousand Masses should be celebrated for his Soul by the several Orders of Friers in the Countries of Norfolk and Suffolk allowing four pence a piece for every Mass. To Ioan his Wife he gave all his Plate of Gold and Silver or gilt but after her decease the one half thereof to remain unto Elizabeth his Daughter in case she should be then living He likewise bequeath'd to the Church of Denyngton after the decease of the same Ioan his Wife a certain Mass-Book called a Graduall one Silver Censer and one Legend for the Souls of Sir Iohn Phelip Kt. as also for his own Soul and the Soul of Ioan his Wife his Friends and Benefactors and the Souls of all the faithful deceased But after this by a Codicil bearing date the 8 th of Iuly next ensuing he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church-yard at Denyngton before-mentioned and gave to Iohn Vicount Beaumont and Elizabeth his Wife his only Daughter one Cup of Silver gilt such as his Executors should think fit And departed this life soon after for the Probate thereof bears date 8 Iulii next ensuing being then seised of the Honour and Mannor of Wâ—rmgey of the Mannors of Stow Bardolf Northrington Farewell in Fincham Whemborgh Cantele Strumphaugh and Castre in Com. Norff. Likewise of the Mannor of Watton in Com. Hertf. Of the Mannors of Cloptâ—n and Iâ—ketestall in Com. Suff. Cathorpe with its appurtenances and Towns of Friston Normanton Suddrâ—ke Willughby the moity of the Town of Ancastre the Mannor of Kishington with the Towns of Dodington and Dieby the Mannor of Westburgh and Town of Estapton all in Com. Linc. Also of the Mannors of Plumpton and Berling in Com. Suss. and Mannors of Stoke Bardolfe and Sheâ—ord in Com. Nott. leaving Henry the â—ldest Son of Iohn Vicount Beaumont by Elizaâ—â—th his only Daughter his next Heir Ioan his Wife then surviving Which Ioan died upon St. Gregories day being Sunday 25 H. 6. then seised of the moity of the Mannor of Halloughton in Com. Leic. of the moity of the Mannors of Shelford and Stoke Bardolf in com Nott. of the moity of the Mannors of Halton in Com. Oxon. Westburgh Rysskington and Town of Ancastre in Com. Linc. of the Mannors of Berlyng Plumpton and Bercompe in Com. Suss. And in Fee-Tail to the Heirs of her Body by the said Sir William Phelip Knight late Lord Bardolf of the Mannor and Honour of Wyrmgey and Mannors of Stow Bardolf Northrington Farewell in Fincham Erpingham Geberges Quynburgh Cantele Strumpeshagh Scrowteby and Castre in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannors of Clopton and Ilketeshale in Com. Suff. leaving William Vicount Beaumont Son of Elizabeth her Daughter her Cousin and Heir nine years of Age and upwards Sutton de Dudley 18 H. 6. IN the time of Queen Elizabeth when Ambrose Dudley Earl of Warwick and Robert his Brother Earl of Leicester Sons to Iohn Dudley sometime Vicount L'isle Earl of Warwick and lastly Duke of Northumberland powerful men in their days did flourish the most learned and expertest Genealogists of that Age spared not their endeavours to magnifie this Family whence those great men did by a younger Son derive their Descent Some deducing it from Sutton of Sutton in Holderness not far from Kingston upon Hull in Yorkeshire Some from the Suttons of Sutton Madoc in Shropshire But others from Sutton of Sutton upon Trent near Newark in Com. Nott. Whence the Suttons of Aram near at hand are descended Of which opinion was the right learned and judicious Robert Glover then Somerset Herald and Henry Ferrers of Badsley Clinton in Com. War Esq a person likewise much vers'd in those Studies all of them giving probable reasons for those their various conjectures But that these Suttons of Dudley did spring from Hugh de Sutton who Married Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to William Patric Lord of the moity of the Barony of Malpas in Com. Cestr. most of them do agree and that the same Hugh had Issue Richard who took to Wife Isabel the sole Daughter and Heir of Rotheric the Son of Gryffin and he Sir Iohn Suttâ—n Knight who by his Deed bearing date in 16 E. 2. and sealed with a Cross-fleurè upon his Shield calls himself Dominus de Shokelache de Malo-passu and Married Margaret one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Iohn de Somerie Baron of Dudley Amongst these different opinions therefore to put it out of doubt I shall here exhibite an extract from an Original Deed bearing date at Dudâ—ey on Munday preceding the Feast of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin in 12 E 3. Sciant praesentes futuri quod ego Johannes â—ilius Johannis de Sutton super Trent Dominus de Dudleye dedi concessi hac praesenti Cariâ mēâ confirmavi Will. filio Petri Constabulario Castri mei de Dudtey pro bono servicio suo unam placeam vasti mei infra villam de Dudtey continentem in longitudine sexdecem pedes in latitudine tantum ad superal dificandum Et jacet inter Shopam praedicti Will. Collistrigium Shopam Thomae Astlyn Crucem villae praedictae ex utra parte c. Hiis testibus Fratre Thoma de Londoniis qui hanc scripsit Priore de Dudleye Ricardo Frebody will Fisher c. Which Deed is sealed with his Seal of Arms viz. two Lyons passant he bearing that Coat in honour of his Mother the Coheir of Someri Having therefore said thus much to manifest the extraction of this Family thus seated at Dudley from the Suttons of Notinghamshire I shall now take notice of what I find otherwise most memorable thereof In 3 Ioh. Richard de Sutton of that County gave xii marks and an half for Livery of his Lands And in 42 H. 3. William de Sutton Nephew and Coheir to Henry de Lexinton Bishop of Lincoln doing his Homage had Livery of his purparty of the Lands of that Inheritance In 52 H. 3. Robert de Sutton having been in Arms with the rebellious Barons and put to his Composition according to the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth which was for the payment of five years value of his Mannour of Warsop in Com. Nott. unto Queen Alianore the Wife of King Henry the Third he obliged himself to her for that sum accordingly The next is that Richard de Sutton whom I take to be him that married Isabell the sole Daughter and Heir to Rotheric the son of Griffyn in 25 E. 1.
called Margaret Wedded to George Longvile of Little Billing in Com. North. Esq Which Edmund in 7 E. 4. being then a Kt. accompanied Iohn Earl of Worcester Deputy to George Duke of Clarence Lieutenant of Ireland into that Realm for the Safe-guard thereof And in 13 E. 4. in consideration of his expences in the Kings Service aswel in this Realm as in Ireland obtain'd the Stewardship of the Mannor of Abâ—rbury in Com. Salop. Then in the Kings disposal by reason of the Minority of George Son and Heir to Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury but died in his Father's life time leaving issue by Ioice his first Wife Sister and Coheir to Iohn Tiptoft Earl of Worcester Iohn his Son and Heir as also four other Sons viz. Arthur Geffrey Thomas and George and a Daughter called Alianore Married to Charles Somerset Earl of Worcester And by Maud his second Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Clifford two Sons Thomas who married ... Daughter and Coheir to Lancelot Threlkeld of Gerworth and Richard a Clâ—rk As also four Daughters viz. Ioice Married to William Middleton of Stokkelde in Com. Ebor. Esq Margarot to Edward Lord Porcys Alice to Sir Iohn Ratcliffe of Ordsale in Com. Lanc. Knight and Dorothy to Sir Iohn Musgrave Knight Which Iohn in 1 R. 3. obtain'd a grant to himself and the Heirs Male of his Body of the Mannors of Derlaston Bentley Tittesovre Herrwell Paâ—ynton and Newton in the Moors in Com. Staff Bruggenorta in Com. Salop. and 〈◊〉 in Com. War And by his Testament bearing date 17 Aug. an 1487. 2 H. 7. he bequeath'd his Body to be buryed within the Priory of St. Iames at Dudley appointing that a Tomb should be let over his Grave Also that xxiv new Torches should be lighted during the performance of Divine Service at his Funeral Likewise that every Priest or Religious Person coming thereto should have iv d and every Clerk singing iiid. Moreover that xx Marks in money should be disposed in Alms on the same day and on the Morrow to poor people to pray for his Soul and for the Soul of his Wife and all their friends Furthermore that a thousand Masses should be said for him so soon as possible after his Buryal which Masses to cost xvi l xiii s ivd. And having been Summon'd to Parliament from 1 R. 3. till 3 H. 7. died soon after leaving Issue by Cecelie his Wife Daughter of Sir William Willughby Knight Edward his Son and Heir Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter elected shortly after the beginning of King Henry the Eighths Reign and summon'd to Parliament from 7 H. 7. to 21 H. 8. inclusive Which Edward left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who took to Wife Cecelie one of the Daughters of Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset It is reported by credible Tradition of this Iohn Lord Dudley that being a weak man of understanding whereby he had exposed himself to some wants and so became entangled in the Usurers Bonds Iohn Dudley then Viscont L'isle and Earl of Warwick afterwards Duke of Northumberland thirsting after Dudley-Castle the chief seat of this Family made those Money-Merchants his Instruments to work him out of it which by some Mortgage being at length effected this poor Lord became exposed to the Charity of his Friends for a subsistence and spending the remainder of his life in Visits amongst them was commonly called the Lord Quondam To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir who being in that Expedition made into Scotland in 1 E 6. and at that time a Knight was made Governour of Hume-Castle upon the render thereof to the English And found such favour from Queen Mary that by her Letters Patents bearing date 4 Nov. 2 1 Ph. M. she restored unto him and to the Heirs Male of her Body lawfully begotten all those Mannors of Horburne and Smethwick with the Advowson of the Church of Horburne in Com. Staff As also the whole Priory of Dudley and Tiths of Norfeild and Sedgley with divers Messuages and Lands lying in Dudley Tressel and Cradele parcel of the possessions belonging to the same Priory then in the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Duke of Northumberland And by other Letters Patents bearing date 31 Dec. 2 3 Ph. M. gave unto him and to Katherine Bridges Daughter of Sir Iohn Bridges Knight Lord Chandoys of Sudeley one of the Gentlewomen in Ordinary attending on the said Queen and to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and for defult of such Issue to the right Heirs of the said Edward all those Lordships of Sedgley Hymley and Swinford with the Parks of Etingshall Sedgley and Hymley the Hays Forests and Chases of Ashwood and Chaspell and all the Land called Willengesworth in Sedley with divers Lands and Tenements in Hymley Womburne and Swynden in Com. Staff As also by other Letters Patents the whole Castle of Dudley the Park called the Conigre the Park called the old Park of Dudley with divers Messuages and Lands lying in Dudley Rowley and Sedgley in Com. Staff and to the Heirs Male of their two Bodies lawfully begotten all which came to the Crown by the forfeiture of the same Duke of Northumberland He was also by the same Queen made Lieutenant of the Castle at Hampnes in Picardy for life But having no other Issue by the same Katherine than one only Daughter called Anne Married to Thomas Wylmer a Counsellor at Law he afterwards took to Wife Iane Daughter to Edward Earl of Derby and had by her two Sons Edward and Iohn And surviving her lastly Wedded Mary Daughter to William Lord Howard of Essingham This Edward by his Testament bearing date 8 Iulii an 1585. 27 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Father and Mother were interred and departing this Life in London as it seems upon the fourth of Iuly an 1586. 28 Eliz. was buried in St. Margarets Church at Westm. To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir who Married Theodosia the Daughter of Sir Iames Harington Knight and by her had Issue one only Son called Ferdinando made Knight of the Bathe at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales in an 1610. And three Daughters Mary married to Iames Earl of Hume in Scotland Anne to ... Scombergh a German Father to the famous General Scombergh and Margaret to Sir Miles Hobart Knight of the Bath Which Sir Ferdinando took to Wife Honora the Daughter of Edward Lord Beauchamp Eldest Son to Edward late Earl of Hertford but died 22 Nov. an 1621. in his Fathers Life time leaving Issue one sole Daughter called Frances for whom he had little regard betaking himself wholly to a Concobine on whom he begot divers Children and so far wasted his Estate in the support of her and them that he left not much of that fair Inheritance which
descended to him and it so clog'd with Debts that for the disengaging thereof he Married the said Frances his Grand-Daughter and Heir to Humble Ward the only Son of William Ward a Wealthy Goldsmith in London Jeweller to the late Queen of which Humble I shall speak farther in due place And departing this Life 23 Iunii an 1643. was buried in St. Edmund's Church at Dudley since pull'd down in the time of the late troubles by reason of its nearness to the Castle ¶ Having now done with this Line of the Barons of Dudley I come to Iohn the second Son to Iohn Lord Dudley This Iohn by Elizabeth his Wife one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Bramshot Esq Lord of the Mannors of Eatton Calbourne and Whitwell in the Isle of Wiht as also of the Mannor of Brâ—mshot in Com. Suth had Issue Edmund his Son and Heir which Edmund upon her Death 12 Oct. 14 H. 7. was found to be thirty six years of Age. And having been trained up to the Study of the Laws in Grays-Inne as it seems by his Arms then set up and still remaining in a Window of the Chappel there became so great a proficient therein as that though then but young in 1 Henr. 7. he was made choice of to be one of the Privy Council to that prudent Prince proper prudentiam singularem fidem gravitatem saith Polyd. Virg. In 19 H. 7. being then Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament he should have been made Sergeant at Law upon the 13th of November But for what reason appears not he did Petition that he might be discharg'd from assuming that Dâ—gree Whereupon the King directed his Precept to William Bishop of London then Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Commanding his forbearance to make out any Writ for his Call and in 22 H. 7. he obtain'd the Stewardship of the Rape of Hastitings in Com. Suss. This Edmund wrote a Book called Arbor Reipublicae Whether he with Richard Empson another Lawyer Son to a Sive-maker in Touceter as our Historians affirm discerning King Henry to be of a frugal disposition did first project the taking advantage against such as had transgressed the penal Laws by exacting from them the forfeitures according to those Statutes Or whether the King perceiving so fair a gap open to rake vast sums of money from his subjects finding those persons to be fit Instruments for his purpose did put them upon such courses for filling his Coffers 't is hard to say But certain it is that these were they whom he constituted his Iudices fiscales Dudley being an eminent man and one that could put hateful business into good Language as the Lord Verulam saith And merited so well in that imployment as that he obtain'd a grant of the Wardship and Marriage of Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Edward Grey Viscount L'isle whom he made his Wife and by her had issue divers Children But after King Henry had long made use of the services of him and Empson to that end he exposed them to such advantages as the discontented people had any colour to take against them for their manifold Extortions For their course was to proceed secretly to the Outlary against men and then seize their Estates Besides this having also packt-Jurors upon all occasions who were sure to them in any Verdict which serv'd for their purpose they at length had their just reward for those oppressions For King Henry the Eighth in the first year of his Reign being desirous of popularity did by his Proclamation divulge that whosoever had received Injury by the Injustice of any should upon complaint to him have redress Which liberty did so incourage the vulgar who were sufficiently imbittered against them that nothing would then satisfie but their lives so that the King to appease the multitude gave way that they might be legally proceeded against which accordingly was done Whereupon this Edmund being arraign'd at Guild-Hall in London upon Munday next after the xv m e of St. Iohn Bapt. 1 H. 8. before Edward Duke of Buck. Henry Earl of Northumb. Thomas Earl of Surrey George Earl of Shrewsbury Thomas Earl of Derby Thomas Prior of St. Iohns of Hierusalem in England Sir Charles Somerset Knight Lord Herbert Stephen Iennings then Mayor of the City of London Sir Iohn Fineaux Knight Sir Robert Rede Knight Sir William Hodie Knight Robert Brudnell Humphrey Coningesby Sir Iohn Fisher Knight Iohn Boteler William Grevil Sir Thomas Lovel Knight Sir Edward Poynings Kt. Sir Henry Marney Knight Sir Thomas Englefeild Knight and Sir Thomas Drury Knight Justices to inquire c. upon an Indictment of divers high Treasons and thereupon convicted he was on Wednesday next preceeding the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin attainted in Parliament and had his Head smitten off on Tower Hill with Empson who had been-tryed at Northampton for the Peoples satisfaction upon the 28th of Aug. 2 H. 8. by virtue of the Kings Special Precept to that purpose leaving Issue three Sons Iohn Andrew and Ierome and a Daughter Married to William Lord Stourton Which Andrew being afterwards a Knight and in that Conspiracy upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth for raising the Lady Iane Gray to the Royal Throne had with others sentence of Death in 1 Mariae for the same Of these Iohn the Elder scarce of eight years of Age at his Fathers Death had to his Guardian Edward Guilford Esq of the Body to the King Who by his Petition exhibited in Parliament 3 H. 8. obtained a special Act for the Repeal of the said Edmunds Attainder and restitution of this Iohn in name blood and degree so that he might enjoy all his Fathers Lands Being therefore thus young many years passed before he appeared in any publick Employment so that till 15 H. 8. I have not seen any farther mention of him but then it appears that he was Knighted by Charles Brandon Duke of Suff. General of those forces sent into France against the Duke of Bourbon Also that in 19 H. 8. he accompanied Cardinal Woolsey into France who then went Ambassador thither and that in 26 H. 8 being the Kings Servant he was made Master of the Armory in the Tower of London for life with the Wages of xiid. per diem for his Groom in that Office Moreover that in 31 H. 8. he was Master of the Horse to the Lady Anne of Cleve then landed in this Realm in order to her Marriage with King Henry And in 32 H. 8. in those triumphal Justs held at Westm. upon the first of May and several days after was the first and principal of the Challenges against all Comers his Horse being trapt with white Velvet After which about two years by reason of his Descent on
another Katherine who all died young Which Iane departing this life 22 Ian. an 1555. 2 Mariae was buried in the North Isle of the Parish-church at Chelsey in Com. Midd. All that I have farther to say of him is that in the Parliament held 1 Mariae his attainder was confirmed as were the attainders of Iohn his eldest Son called Earl of Warwick and of these other of his Sons viz. Sir Ambrose and Sir Guilford both Knights and Henry Dudly Esq Which Iohn married Anne Daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset and in 6 E. 6. was made Master of the Horse with the see of C Marks per an and Knight of the Garter but died in prison without issue soon after ¶ I therefore come to Ambrose the eldest of those that survived In 3 E. 6. he served under the command of his Father then General of those Forces sent to suppress the Rebels in Norfolk and in 3 4 Ph. M. through the special favour of that Queen not suffering death as his Father and Brother did being restored in bloud was shortly after at the siege of St. Quintins in Picardy and in 1 Eliz. obtained a grant of the Mannour of Kibworth Beauchamp in Com. Leic. to be held by the service of Pantler to the Kings and Queens of this Realm at their Coronations Which office and Mannour his Father and other of his Ancestors Earls of Warwick formerly enjoyed And in 2 Eliz. being then a Knight was advanced to that great office of Master of the Ordinance for life Also in 4 Eliz. upon Christmas-day to the title of Baron L'isle and the next day ensuing to the dignity of Earl of Warwick Whereupon he had a grant 6 Apr. of the Castle Mannour and Burrough of Warwick with divers other Lordships in Com. War which came to the Crown by the attainder of his Father Before the end of that year he was likewise made Captain-general of all the Queens subjects in Normandy 1 Oct Shortly after which though twice repulsed by contrary winds he landed at Newhaven with certain Forces where he had some slight skirmishes with the French Continuing there till 6 Eliz. he discerned that the Inhabitants of that Port had a design to betray the Town and therefore not only expelled them but seized upon their Ships Whereupon the French prepared for a siege which the English not willing to undergo by reason that the Pestilence begun to rage amongst the Souldiers they condescended to yield it up on honourable terms During his continuance in those parts he was elected Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter And in 12 Eliz. upon that Insurrection in the North by the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland the Earl of Sussex being first sent with seven hundred men for the suppressing thereof this Earl with Clinton then Lord Admiral followed with thirteen thousand more being made Lieutenant-general of her Majesties forces in those parts In 13 Eliz. he was constituted chief Butler of England and in 15 Eliz. sworn of her Privy-Council being the same year one of the Peers who sate in Westminster Hall upon Tryal and judgement of Thomas Duke of Norfolk As also in 29 Eliz. at Fotheringhay for tryal of the Queen of Scots And having married three Wives viz. Anne Daughter and coheir to William Whorwood Esq Atturney-general to King Henry the eight Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Gilbert Tailboys Knight Sister and sole Heir of George Lord Tailboys and Anne Daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford departed this life without issue 21 Febr-an 1589. 32 Eliz. at Bedford-house in the suburbs of London and was buried in that â—eautiful Chapel at Warwick adjoyning to the Collegiate Church where his Monument is still to be seen ¶ The next of the surviving Sons to this great Duke was Robert who in 5 E. 6. his Father then living was sworn one of the six Gentlemen in ordinary to that King viz. of his Privy Chamber as Sir Iohn Hayward expresseth adding that he was the true Heir both of his hate against persons of Nobility and cunning to dissemble the same and afterwards for lust and cruelty a Monster of the Court. And as apt to hate so a true executioner of his Hate yet rather by practice than by open dealing as wanting rather courage than wit And that after his entertainment into a place of so near service the King enjoyed his health not long But in 1 Mariae though upon the taking of his Father he was also with him sent to the Tower and attainted yet was he soon after restored by that Queen and in 4 5 of her Reign made Master of the Ordinance at the Siege of St. Quintins And from Queen Elizabeth whether for that he had shared with her in that common fate of Imprisonment in the reign of her Sister or that by reason of their Births in one and the same auspicious hour is not easy to determine saith my Author received extraordinary favours and benefits For having in the first year of her reign 11 Ian. that eminent office of Master of the Horse with the Fee of C Marks per annum conferred upon him and being made Knight of the most Noble Oâ—der of the Garter Also in 3 Eliz. Constable of Windsor-Castle for life Increasing yet farther into her esteem in 6 Eliz. she recommended him for an Husband to Mary Queen of Scotland promising if that Queen would assent thereto that she would by authority of Parliament declare her to be her Sister or Daughter and Heir to the Crown of England in case she her self should die without issue But the French esteeming it dishonourable for Her to Marry with him offered great advantages to the Subjects of the Scottish Nation in case they would refuse it and suggested to them that Queen Elizabeth did not at all purpose what she made shew of As to her real intentions therein I shall not take upon me to say any thing though plain it is that having given him large possessions before the end of that year viz. upon the 28. of Sept. she advanced him to the dignity of Baron of Denbigh and the next day following to that of Earl of Leicester to the end as some thought that he might seem the better qualifyed for that marriage though others suspected that this shew made by Queen Elizabeth was meerly to try if the motion would be accepted and then to marry with him her self with less dishonour In an 1566. 8 Eliz. he had the dignity of Knight of the order of S. Michael conferred upon him by Charles the ninth King of France And in an 1572. 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers appointed to sit upon Tryal of the Duke
office of Constable of England for life with remainder to Anthony Lord Sâ—ales his Son for his life Moreover in 8. E. 4. he obtained a Charter for free-Chase in all his Demesn-lands and woods in Northampton-shire or any where else throughout this Realm But the next ensuing year scil 9 E. 4. with Iohn his Son he was taken out of his Mannour-house at Grafton by Robyn of Ridsdâ—le the leader of those Forces which then appeared for the Lancastrians and carried to Northampton where his Head was cut off Others say that this Richard Earl Rivers being at Edgâ—ot-field near Banâ—ury in this 9 E. 4. against Robin of Ridsdale and his adherents upon the lots of the day fled and that being taken in the Forest of Dene he was brought to Northampton and there beheaded by the command of George Duke of Clarence and Nevil Earl of Warwick who were then revolted from King Edward By the before-specified Iaquet his wiâ—e this Earl Richard had issue seven Sons viz. Anthony who succeeded him in his Honours Lewis and Iohn who died young another Iohn put to death with his Father Leonel Bishop of Salisbury Father to Stephen Gardner sometime Bishop of Winchester by a Concubine Edward and Richard And divers Daughters viz. Elizabeth first married to Sir Iohn Grey of Groâ—y Knight afterwards to King Edward the fourth Margaret to Thomas Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Anne first married to William Bourcâ—ier Son to Henry Earl of Essex after to George Grey Earl of Kent and lastly to Sir Antony Wingfeld Knight Iaquet to Iohn Lord Strange of Knokyn Mary to William Hâ—rbert Earl of Huntington and Katherine first to Henry Stâ—fford Duke of Buckâ— after to Iâ—sper of Haâ—â—eild Duke of Bedâ—ord and lastly to Sir Richard Wingfeld Knâ—ght of the Garter Another Daughter he had called M. ... who became the Wife of Sir Iohn Bromley Knight Son to that Famous Sir Iohn Bromley who recovered the Standard of Gâ—yen in that memorable Battel of Corby then gain'd by the French in a fierce charge on that wing which Hugh Stafford Lord Bourchier his near Kinsman then commanded Which Sir Iohn Bromley for that eminent service had not only the dignity of Knighthood confer'd on him but Lands of good value in the Dutchy of Normandy with offices of special power and trust in those paâ—ts as also an Augmentation to his Arms viz. the Standard of Guyen for his Crest From which Sir Iohn Sir William Bromley of Baginton in Com. War Knight of the Bâ—th is lineally descended This Richard Earl Rivers had also a Brother named Edward by some of our Historians called Lord Wiâ—vill though he never had summons to Parliament nor creation to that dignity Who upon those differences betwixt the French and the Duke of Britanny when he saw that King Henry the seventh could not reconcile them desired that he might have some Forces assign'd to accompany him and liberty to go privily to that Duke Which being not granted he withdrew himself into the Isle of Wihâ— whereof he was then Governour and there raising four hundred stout men sailed thither to his aid Which adventure proved fatal to him for in Iuly 3 H. 7. he had the hap â—o be slain in Battel near to the Town of St. Albin with most of his men ¶ I now come to Anthony Son and Hâ—ir to the before specified Earl This Anthony having in his Fathers life time Married Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Scales of Nucals widow of Henry Bourchier Esq was thereupon declared Lord Scales and obtain'd a grant to hâ—mself and her bearing date 27 Maii 2 E. 4. in consideration of his laudable services of the Custody of the Mannour of Syche in South Lynne which came to the Crown by the attainder of Sir Thomas Tudenham Knight and in February following had summons to Parliament by the Title of Lord Scales Shortly after which the Lancastrians making head in Northumberland having possess'd themselves of divers strong Holds there he marcht with the King into those parts and was one of the chief Commanders at the Siege of Alnwick-Castle And in 5 E. 4. was elected into the Society of the most noble Order of the Garter Moreover in 6 E. 4. he obtain'd a grant in special Tail of the Isle of Wiht with the Castle and Lordship of Caresbroke and all other the Castles Mannors and Lordships in that Island And in 7 E. 4. was one of the Embassadors imploy'd to Charles Duke of Burgundy to treat of a Marriage betwixt him and the Lady Margaret Sister to King Edward the Fourth Shortly after which upon that solemn Contract made thereupon by Proxy Anthony that Dukes Brother called the Bastard of Burgundy being sent into England to ratifie the same having in his retinue divers brave men expert in all feats of Chivalry and to the number of CCCC Horse in his Train challenging to Combate this Anthony both on Foot and Horseback he accepted thereof Whereupon Lists were set up in West-Smithfeild And upon Thursday next after Corpus Christi-day the King being present they ran together with shâ—rp Spears and parted with equal Honour Likewise the next day on Horseback at which time this Lord Scales his Horse having a long sharp Pike of steel on his Chafâ—ron upon their coping together it ran into the Nose of the Bâ—stard's Horse Which making him to Mount he fell on the one side with his Rider Whereupon this Lord Scales rode about him with his Sword drawn till the King Commanded the Marshal to help him up no more being done that day But the next day coming into the Lists on Foot with Pole-Axes they fought valiantly till the point of this Lord's Pole-Axe entered the sight of the Bastard's Helm Which being discern'd by the King he cast down his Warder to the end the Marshal should sever them Hereupon the Bastard requiring that he might go on in the perfoâ—mance of his Enterprise and Consultation being had with the Duke of Clarence then Constable and the Duke of Norff. Marshal whether it might be allow'd or not they determin'd that if so then by the Law of Arms the Bastard ought to be delivered to his Adversary in the same condition as he stood when the King caused them to be severed Which when the Bastard understood he relinquish'd his farther challenge The next year following this Anthony Lord Scales was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Wars both by Sea and Land with five Knights fifty five men at Arms and two thousand nine hundred fourty and five Archers xxiv Masters of Ships and one thousand seventy and six Mariners for one quarter of that year And in 8 E. 4. accompanying the Lady Margaret beyond-Sea was present at Sluse upon the third of Iuly
of Age Ioane his Wife surviving who by her Testament bearing date 3 Dec. an 1485. 1 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of All-Hallows at Herst Monceaux near to the grave of Sir Richard Fenys Kt her Husband And to Elizabeth Lady Clinton her Daughter Wife of Iohn Lord Clinton and Thomas Fenys her Son gave all her Chattels and Jewells to be divided betwixt them Which Thomas accomplishing his full age in 7 H. 7. had Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 10 H. 7. he was made Knight of the Bath upon the Creation of Henry the Kings second Son Duke of Yorke And in 8 H. 7. appeared in Arms against the Cornish-men who had then made a great Insurrection So likewise shortly after when the Scots had laid Siege to Norham-Castle he marcht with the Earl of Surrey to the raising thereof This Thomas having been summon'd to Parliament from 11 H. 7. to 21 H. 8. by his Testament bearing date 1 Sept. an 1531. 23 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Herst Monceaux on the North-side of the high Altar Appointing that a Tomb should be there made for placing the Sepulcher of our Lord with all fitting Furniture thereto in honour of the most blessed Sacrament Also that towards the Lights about the same Sepulcher C l. in Wax should be imploy'd in Tapers of ten pound weight a piece for to burn about it Likewise that his Funeral should be solemnized according to the degree of a Baron and a Tomb set over his Grave to the end it might be known where his Body resteth Moreover that an honest Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of seven years taking annually for his Salary and to find Bread Wine and Wax xii marks sterling And died in an 1534. 26 H. 8. as it seems for then doth the Probate of this his Testament bear date leaving Thomas his Cousin and Heir Apparent to succeed him Which Thomas in an 1541. 33 H. 8. being seduced by some extravagant persons to course in the night time in Laughton-Park in Com. Suss. belonging to Nicholas Pelham Esq by the way at a place called Pikehay met with three persons betwixt whom and those of his Company there hapned a fray wherein one of them was mortally wounded and died soon after Whereupon he was indicted of murther for the same and being found guilty thereof upon Tryal by his Peers upon the xxix th of Iune being St. Peters day was carried from the Tower of London to Tiburn and there hang'd After which his Body was buryed in St. Sepulchers Church near Newgate he being then not above xxiv years of Age. Whose death was much lamented in regard of his youth noble disposition and the King 's inexorable rigour It is said that this Manslaughter for it was no other was committed by those who were of his Company at that time he not being present And that being call'd in question he was through the subtilty of some Courtiers who gaped for his Estate perswaded to acknowledge the Murther for that the Indictment charg'd him with and to submit himself to the King's mercy Unto which advice imprudently hearkning he had Sentence of death and suffered accordingly leaving Issue Gregory his Son and Heir and a Daughter called Margaret Which Gregory with his Sister being restored by Act of Parliament in 1 Eliz. accompanied the Earl of Lincoln in 14 Eliz. then sent Embassador to the King of France at Paris Where the League not long before concluded on at Bloys was fully ratified This Gregory Lord Dacres dying without Issue 26 Sept. an 1549. 36 Eliz. was buried at Chelsey leaving Margaret his Sister his sole Heir Which Margaret being Married to Sampson Lennard Esq and making claim to the Honour it was declared and adjudg'd by the Lords Commissioners for exercising the Office of Earl Marshal of England in the second year of King Iames with the privity and assent of the King that she the said Margaret ought to have and enjoy the name state degree stile honour place and precedency of the Barons Dacre to have and to hold to her and to the Issue of her Body in as full and ample manner as any of her Ancestors did enjoy the same As also that her Children might and should take and enjoy their place and precedence respectively as the Childern of her Ancestors Barons Dacre formerly had and enjoyed This Sampson also by the special favour of the King in 10 Iac. obtaining a grant to himself during his Life for to take place and precedence as the eldest Son to the Lord Dacres of the South had Issue by her the said Margaret Henry his Son and Heir to whom the Title of Lord Dacres was afterwards confirm'd Which Henry died 10 Aug. an 1616. 14 Iac. and by Chrysogona his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Baker of Sissinhurst in Com. Cantii Knight left Issue three Sons Richard Edward and Fienes And two Daughters Margaret Married to Sir ... Wildgoose Knights and Philadelphia to Sir Thomas Parker of Willington in Com. Suss. Knight Which Richard Lord Dacre departed this Life at Herst-Monceaux 18 Aug. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. leaving Issue by Elizabeth his first Wife Daughter and Coheir to Sir Arthur Throkmorton of Paulere Perie in Com. Northt Knight four Sons viz. Francis Richard Thomas and Henry of which Sons Richard and Henry died young And by Dorothy his second Wife Daughter of Dudley Lord North one Son called Richard and Catherine a Daughter To whom succeeded Francis his Eldest Son who Married Elizabeth Daughter of Paul Vicount Banning and died in an 1662. leaving Issue by her two Sons Thomas advanced to the dignity of Earl of Sussex by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 5 Octobris 26 Car. 2. and Henry Fienes Lord Say 25 H. 6. ¶ I Now come to Iames the second Son of the before-specified Sir William de Fienes Kt. This Iames being a valiant Souldier in 6 H. 5. obtain'd a grant from that Victorious King of the Lordship of De la Court le Comte within the Bayliwick of Cauâ— in Normandy part of the possessions of the Lord of Lymers and likewise of all those Lands lying within the Bailiwick of â—oben and Cauâ— which did belong to Roger Bloset and his Wife The next year following upon the render of Arqueâ— he was constituted Governour there And in 8 H. 6. attended the King into the France for the better defence of those parts In 15 H. 6. he was made Sheriff of Kent So likewise in 17 H. 6. of Surrey and Sussex And in 18 H. 6. being Esquire for the Body to that King had a grant of Câ— yearly Pension to
10 E. 4. was one of the Lords which in that great distress whereunto the King then fell fled with him from Lynne in Com. Norff. into Flanders and upon his happy return landed with him at Ravenspur in Holdernesse but was slain at Barnet-field shortly after This Sir William married Margaret the Daughter and Heir to William Wykham Son and Heir of Sir Thomas Wykham Knight by whom he had the Lordship of Broughton near Banbury in Com. Oxon. And had summons to Parliament from 29 H. 6. as before is observ'd until 9 E. 4. inclusive It is said that the last of the Lord Says which was this William for after him for divers descents none of them had summons to Parliament being in renown was twice taken prisoner whereby he suffered much and that thereupon he grew necessitated to mortgage the greatest part of his lands so that since that time the Barony became extinct and that the Heirs male of the Family were called only Fienes Consonant whereto Henry the Son and Heir of this last mentioned William residing at Broughton though he used the title of Lord Say had never summons to Parliament Which Henry died 1 Aug. 16 E. 4. leaving issue by Anne his Wife Daughter of Sir Richard Harecourt of Stanton Harecourt Knight Richard his Son and Heir two years old by reason of whose minority Thomas Brandon Esq of the Body to King H. 7. in the sixth year of that King's reign obtained his wardship and the custody of his lands and in consideration of CCCLxx l. sold the same unto Richard Croft of Chiping-Norton in Com. Oxon. Esq Whereupon he married Elizabeth the Daughter of the same Richard Croft and by her had issue one Son called Edward and three Daughters viz. Anne the Wife of Iohn Lord Zouebe of Haringworth Elizabeth of William Danvers of Culworth in Com. Northt Esq and Mary a Nun at Godstow Which Edward took to Wife Margaret the Daughter of Sir Iohn Danvers of Dantsay in Com. Wilts Knight and by her had issue Richard his Son and Heir and Elizabeth a Daughter who became the Wife of Francis Barentine Son of Sir William Barentine of Haseley in Com. Oxon. Knight This last mention'd Richard wedded Elizabeth Daughter of Sir William Farmour of East-Neston in Com. Northt Knight and by her had issue Richard his Son and Heir who married Constance the Daughter of Sir William Kingsmill Knight And being afterwards a Knight by reason of that discontinuance of summons to Parliament of his Great Grandfather Grandfather and Father though his Great-Grandfather and Grandfather had used the title of Lord Say obtained from King Iames certain Letters Patents bearing date at Hampton-Court 9 Aug. 1 Iac. whereby the said title of Baron Say and Sele was fully recognized and confirmed to him the said Sir Richard Fenys Knight and to the Heirs Male of his Body After which viz. in 22 Iac. Sir William Fenys Knight Son and Heir to the said Richard Lord Say by Letters n Patents bearing date at Westminster 7 Iuly was advanced to the title and dignity of Viscount Say and Sele And having Wedded Elizabeth Daughter to Iohn Temple of Stow in Com. Buck. Esq had issue by her four Sons Iames Nathanael Iohn and Richard and five Daughters 1 Bridget Married to Theophilus Earl of Lincoln 2 Elizabeth to Richard Norton of Southwick in Com. Sutht Esq 3 Constance to Sir Francis Boynton of Barmston in Com. Ebor. Baronet 4 Susan to Thomas Erle Son and Heir to Sir Walter Erle of Charlbury in Com. Dors. Knight and 5 Anne to Sir Charles Wolseley of Wolseley in Com. Staff Baronet And departing this life at Broughton in Com. Oxon 14 Aprilis An. 1662. lyeth there buried To whom succeeded in his Honours Iames his eldest Son Which Iames took to Wife Frances one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Edward Cecill Viscount Wimbleton and by her had issue three Sons viz. Iames and William who died in their Infancy and another William who died in France before he arrived at Mans Estate As also two Daughters Elizabeth married to Sir Iohn Twisleton of Barlow in Com. Ebor. Knight and Frances to Andrew Ellys of Alry in Com. Flint Esq And departing this World upon the fifteenth day of March An. 1673. lyeth buried at Broughton with his Ancestors The issue Male of Iames thus failing the title of Viscount Say and Sele is now divolved to William the only surviving Son of Nathanael Fienes second Son to the before specified William Lord Say and Sele by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Iohn Elyot Knight Which William hath married Mary one of the Daughters of his Uncle Richard Fienes fourth Son to the said William late Lord Say and Sele Stanley Earl of Derby 1 E. 4. OF this Noble Family I am in the first place to observe that it is a branch of that whose chief seat hath been for many ages at Howton within the precincts of Nirrall in Cheshire and originally assumed its surname from the Lordship of Stanleigh situate in that Northern tract of Stafford-shire called the Moorelands about a Mile Eastward from the River Trent and towards the Head thereof Which Lordship was so called from the nature of the soil it being rough and stony with divers craggy Rocks about it as also originally possessed by the Lords Aldelegh of Aldelegh and together with the moitie of Balterdele a Lordship hard by given by Adam the Son of Lidulph de Aldelegh to William de Stanlegh the Son of Adam de Aldelegh his Uncle in exchange for the Mannour of Tâ—alk The descendants of which William still of Howton do yet enjoy it There is no doubt but that these whereof I am now to speak were much enricht by that fair Inheritance which came to them by the marriage of Sir Iohn Stanley Knight with Isabell the Daughter and Heir to Sir Thomas Lathom of Lathom in Com. Lanc. Knight whose Ancestor was founder of the Monastery of Burscough adjacent Of which Family there was a former Sir Thomas de Lathom Knight of whom by credible Tradition it is thus reported That he begot a Son called Oskytel on a Woman who lived not far thence And that having no Child by his own Lady he designed to adopt this Oskytel for his Heir but so that he himself might not be suspected for his Father Observing therefore that an Eagle had built her Nest in a large spread Oak within his Park at Lathom he caused the Child in Swadling-cloths to be privily conveyed thither and as a wonder presently call'd forth his Wife to see it representing to her that having no issue God Almighty had thus sent him a Male-child and so preserv'd that he lookt upon it as a miracle disguising the truth so artificially from her that she forthwith took him with great â—ondness into the
and first to Sir William Stanley Knight younger Brother of Thomas the first Earl of Derby This Sir William being a stout adherer to the House of York and a near servant to King Edward the fourth in consideration thereof obtained from that King in the first year of his reign a grant in special tail of the Castle and Lordship of Skypton in Craven in Com. Ebor. with all the Towns and Hamlets belonging thereto then in the Crown by the attainder of the Lord Clifford Likewise in 2 E. 4. being at that time one of the Kings Carvers another grant of all those lands in Kent called by the name of Cobbeshole part of the possessions of Robert Myrefen then also in the Crown by reason of his attainder And in 10 E. 4. that King being taken prisoner by the Earl of Warwick and convey'd to Middleham-Castle in the North nevertheless having leave for his recreation to hunt this Sir William with a choise Band of Men by the help of Sir Thomas Borough took him from his Keepers and set him at liberty In 12 E. 4. he was Chamberlain of Chester and by King Richard the third was made one of the Knights for his Body as also constituted Justice of Norâ—hwales in the first year of his reign But shortly after he became suspected for a favourer of the Earl of Richmund there being cause enough for in 3 R. 3. he joined with Thomas Lord Stanley his elder Brother in raising â—orces on the behalf of that Earl and marcht along with him to Bosworth Field where he became the chief Instrument of the Victory then obtained by so opportunely bringing on those fresh Forces to his aid when he stood in no little danger of losing the day For which happy service he was first made chief Gentleman of his Bedchamber as also one of his Privy Council and afterwards one of the Chamberlains of his Exchequer and Knight of the most noble order of the Garter But in 10 H. 7. whether he thought himself not sufficiently rewarded for that grand service done at Bosworth Field or whether he did really believe that the person whom Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy Sister or King Edward the fourth then brought to light whom our Historians call Perkyn Warbeck was the second Son of King Edward and that he had been secretly convey'd away and so preserved from that cruel murther which most men thought he suffered with the young King his Brother in the Tower of London is hard to say But certain it is that being accused for a favourer of that reputed counterfeit notwithstanding his merit at Bosworth-Field he suffered death for the same on Tower-Hill upon the 16 of February The substance of what they laid to his charge was an expression which fell from him viz. If he certainly knew that the young man called Perkin Warbeck were the undoubted Son of King Edward the fourth he would never bear Arms against him Whereupon construction being made that he bore no hearty good will to King Henry Likewise that being a person powerful and wealthy he was the more dangerous for it was commonly said that he had of ready coyn and plate in his Castle at Holt to the value of forty thousand Marks or more besides his Lands and Fees which extended to three thousand pounds per annum This Sir William Stanley by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Thomas Hopton left issue William afterwards Knight who by Iane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Geffrey Massy of Tatton Knight had Issue Iane his sole Daughter and Heir married to Richard second Son to Ranulph Brereton of Malpas Esq Stanley Lord Montegle IN 5 H. 8. Sir Edward Stanley Knight a younger Son to Thomas the first Earl of Derby of this House commanding the Rere of the English-Army at Fleddon-Field in the very heat of that memorable Battel forced the Scots by the power of his Archers finding themselves much gall'd by their Arrows to descend the Hill which occasioning them to open their Ranks gave the first hopes of that dayes Victory Whereupon the King of Scots espying the disorder and making a fresh charge with great courage almost overthrew the Earl of Surreys Standard But this Sir Edward thus coming in joining with the Lord Thomas Howard and the Lord Dacres soon put an end to the dispute by a total rout of their whole Army wherein that King lost his life As a reward for which service King Henry keeping his Whitsâ—ntide at Eltham the next ensuing year viz. 6 H. 8. commanded that in consideration of those his valiant acts against the Scots done in that Battel where he won the Hill and vanquisht all that opposed him in particular the Earl of Argile and many other persons of note As also for that his Ancestors bore the Eagle in their Crest he should be proclaimed Lord of Montaygle Which being then and there accordingly done he gave to the officers of arms five Marks besides the accustomed largess and likewise to Garter principal King of Arms his Fee Whereupon he had special Summons to the Parliament which began at Westminster upon the fifth of February the same year by the title of Lord Montegle and soon after that attended the Lady Mary the Kings Sister into France in order to her marriage there with Lewes the xii King of that Realm He was also made Knight of the most noble order of the Garter and by his Testament bearing date 5 Apr. 14 H. 8. bequeathed his Body to be buryed in the new Chancel to be erected at his costs and charges at the East end of the Chapel of St. Margaret at Hornby and in case he should depart this life before the consecrating of the fame then to be for the present interred within the Priory-Church there Appointing that his Executors should provide a convenient Marble-stone to be laid upon his Grave with an Image of Copper and gilt thereon and six Escocheons of his Arms with inscription necessary or else to lay his Body in a standing Tomb there with an Image in gross Copper gilt as should be most agreeable and seemly to the Chancel as also his Helmet and Arms to be there set up for the charge whereof he affigned C. Marks He likewise willed that his Executors should cause his Funeral to be ordered and solemnized in like manner and form as other Barons of England of the order of the Garter had usually been avoiding pomp and vain glory of the world with black gowns to his servants Children and Friends and distribution of Dole amongst poor people for the charge whereof he assigned C l. Also that xxiv white Gowns should be given to xxiv honest men to bear Torches on the day of his Funeral And his Obit yearly kept with Dirige and Mass upon the Anniversary of
and Lucie were thus married Katherine first to Sir Robert Vaughan of Lloydierd in Com. Montgom Knight afterwards to Sir Iames Palmer of Dorney Court in Com. Buck. Knight Chancellour of the Garter Father to Roger now Earl of Câ—stlemaine in Ireland and Lucie to William Abington of Hinlip in Com. Wigorn. Esq Of Percie his Son and Heir who succeeded him in his Honour it appears that in his Father's life time scil 16 Nov. 20 Iac. he was Created Baronet and Married Elizabeth Daughter of Six William Craven Knight Alderman of London Sister to William now Earl of Craven and departing this life 19 Ianuarii An. 1666. was buried at Welsh Poole leaving Issue William his only Son and Mary a Daughter Married to George Lord Talbot eldest Son to Iohn late Earl of Shrewsbury Which William in consideration of his eminent Loyalty to the King and other his special merits was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the fourth of April 26 Car. 2. advanced to the dignity of Earl of Powys and having taken to Wife the Lady Elizabeth Daughter to Edward late Marquess of Worcester hath Issue by her one Son called William and five Daughters Mary Married to Richard Son and Heir to Carrill Vicount Molineux Frances Anne Lucie and Winiâ—ride Lord Herbert of Chirbury 5 Car. 1. HAving in my discourse of the Earls of Pembroke of this Family taken notice of their Descent from Henry Fitz Herbert Chamberlain to King Henry the First I now come to Edward Herbert of Montgomerie-Castle great Grand-son to Sir Richard Herbert Knight second Son to Sir Richard Herbert of Colbroke in Com. Monmouth Knight and younger Brother to William the first Earl of Pembroke and with him beheaded at Northampton in 9 E. 4. that is to say Son and Heir to Richard Herbert of Montgomerie Esq and Magdalen his wife Daughter to Sir Richard Newport of High Ercall in Com. Salop. Knight Son of Edward Herbert Esq Son of Sir Richard Herbert Knight one of the Gentlemen-Ushers of the Privy-Chamber to King Henry the Eight and Constable of the Castle of Bergavenny second Son to Sir Richard Herbert of Colbroke before-specified This Edward having First been a Fellow-Commoner in University-Colledge Oxon. and afterwards betaking himself to Travel as also to certain military Exercises in Foreign parts for divers years whereby he became much accomplisht was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames and afterwards receiv'd to be of Council to that King for his military affairs and Embassador to Lewes the XIII King of France to mediate for the relief of the Protestants in that Realm then besieg'd in several places in which service he continued more than five years managing that Trust with such fidelity and prudence as that he was thereupon advanced to the Dignity of a Baron of the Realm of Ireland where he had a fair Estate by the name of Lord Herbert of Castle Island alias Castle of the Island of Kerry in those parts by Letters Patents bearing date 31 Dec. 22 Iac. And after this having likewise approved himself a most faithful Servant to King Charles the First aswell in Council as in Arms was by him Created a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Herbert of Chirbury in Com. Salop. upon the seventh of May in the fifth year of his Reign This noble Lord was Author of that learned Philosophical Tract in Latine de Veritate Printed in an 1638. and since as I have heard translated into sundry Languages Also of these other De Causis Errorum de Religione Laici Edit Lond. 1645. De Expeditione in Ream Insulam Edit Lond. 1658. The Life and Reign of King Henry the Eight Edit Lond. 1649. And De Religione Gentilitium c. Edit Amstelodami an 1663. He Married Mary the Daughter and Heir to Sir William Herbert of St. Iulâ—ans in Com. Monmouth Knight descended from Sir George Herbert Knight third Son to William the first Earl of Pembroke of this Family and departing this Life at London upon the fifth of August an 1648. was buryed in the Church of St. Giles in the Fields in the suburbs of that City leaving Issue two Sons Richard who succeeded him in his Honours and Edward as also one Daughter called Beatrix who died unmarried Which Richard during his Father's Life time being a person of great Courage and Valour served his late Majesty King Charles the First as Captain of a Troop of Horse in that first Engagement against his rebellious Scottish Subjects and afterwards in England against the late Usurpers raising at his own charge a full Regiment of Foot and a Troop of Horse the numbers whereof by reason of Death and other disasters were at sundry times so diminished as that his frequent Recruits at length amounted to no less than to two thousand eight hundred men as I have been credibly inform'd which Regiments he upheld and continued until his Majesties Authority and Interest through the prevalency of his Adversaries was totally forced out of South-Wales never forsaking him though he had at last no more than thirty men left and of those divers hurt and maimed Amongst his particular services in that sad and calamitous time he was one of those who conducted the Queen upon her Arrival from Holland at Burlington in Yorkeshire to the King then at Oxford And did for the most part personally attend his Majesty who had an especial love for him and imploy'd him in divers weighty affairs well knowing him to be a person able to serve him aswel with his Pen as Sword By Mary his Wife Daughter to Iohn Earl of Bridgwater he had Issue four Sons Edward who succeeded him Iohn who died young Henry lately Captain of a Troop of Horse in the service of the French King under Sir Henry Iones Knight and now Captain of the like Troop in the Regiment of his Royal Highness the Duke of York and Thomas who died unmarried As also four Daughters Frances Married to William Brown Esq Florence to Richard Herbert now of Oâ—ley-Park in Com. Salop Esq Arabellâ— and Alice And departing this life 13 Maii an 1655. was buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of Montgomerie in North-Wales Which Edward now Lord Herbert of Chirbury and Castle Island being no less ready to serve his Sovereign than his noble Father and Grandfather ever really did in an 1659. took the first and then most probable opportunity together with his valiant Brother Henry to manifest his true Loyalty unto his now Majesty King Charles the Second And accompanied by no small number of his Kindred and Friends resolv'd at that time to have risen in Shropshire but being there betray'd readily join'd with Sir George Booth now Lord De la mer in that appearance of the Cheshire men and others in order to the restoration of his Majesty Which attempt however well intended became altogether insuccessful But
of Queen Elizabeth Conducted the Lady Anne of Austria Daughter to Maximilian the Emperour from Zeland into Spain And in 16 Eliz. 24 Apr. was Install'd Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter In 28 Eliz. upon the Death of Edward Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral of England being then also Lord Chamberlain to the Queen as his Father had formerly been he was Constituted his Successor in that great Office Whereupon in an 1588. 30 Eliz. when that formidable Armado from Spain so much threatned an Invasion here he was Constituted Lieutenant-General of the Queen 's whole Fleet at Sea of whose prosperous success she had no small opinion well knowing him by his moderation and noble extraction to be a person of great knowledge in maritime affairs discreetly wary throughly valiant industrious in action and a person whom the Mariners intirely loved And in 39 Eliz. further dangers being threatned from the Spaniard through the help of those Irish which were rebelliously disposed he was made joint General of the English Army with Robert Earl of Essex for the defence of this Realm both by Sea and Land viz. Essex for the Land and this Lord Admiral for the Sea the First Squadron being led by him the second by Essex the third by Thomas Howard and the fourth by Sir Walter Raleigh In this year also 15 Iunii he was Constituted Justice-Itinerant of all the Forests South of Trent for life and upon the 22th of October following in consideration of his eminent services in an 1588. by defending this Realm against the Spanish Armado and afterwards in sacking of Cadiz in Spain as also in destroying the Spanish Fleet then in the Port there was advanced to the dignity and title of Earl of Notingham as descended from the Family of Moâ—bray whereof some had been Earls of that County In 41 Eliz. still continuing in high reputation at Court some danger from the Spaniard being then again threatened he was Constituted Lieutenant-General of the Queens Field Forces and in 44 Eliz. made one of the Commissioners for exercising the Office of Earl Marshal of England In 1 Iac. in Order to the solemnity of King Iames his Coronation he was made Lord Great Steward of England for that occasion And in 2 Iac. upon renewing the Commission unto seven of the great Lords for exercising that Office of Earl Marshal was likewise Constituted one of that number But in an 1619. 17 Iac. he surrendered his Patent for the Office of Lord Admiral into the Kings hands whereupon it was conferr'd on the Marquess of Buckingham This noble Earl Married to his first Wife Katherine Daughter to Henry Lord Huâ—sdon by whom he had Issue two Sons William who Wedded Anne Daughter and sole Heir to Iohn Lord St. Iohn of Bleâ—so but died in his life time leaving Issue Elizabeth his sole Daughter and Heir Married to Iohn Lord Mordant of Turvey in Com. Bedf. afterwards Earl of Peterborough 2. Charles his Successor in his Honours As also three Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Robert Southwell of Wood-Risâ—ng in Com. Norffâ— Knight Frances first to Henry Fitz-Gerald Earl of Kidare in Ireland afterwards to Henry Lord Cobâ—am and Margaret to Sir Râ—chard Leveson of Trentham in Com. Staff Knight and Vice-Admiral of England To his second Wife he Married Margaret Daughter to Iames Steward Earl of Murrey in Scotland which Margaret was naturalized in the Parliament of 1 Iac. By whom he had Issue two Sons Iames who died young and Sir Charles Howard Knight And died at Hayling near Croydon in Kent 13 Dec. an 1624. 22 Iac. being at that time 88. years of age having been Knight of the Garter 52. years Margaret his Wife surviving him who afterwards Married to Sir William Munson Knight afterwards Vicount Castelmayn in Ireland To whom succeeded Charles his second Son the Elder dying before him without Issue-Male Which Charles first took to Wife Charitie Daughter of ... White Widdow of ... Leche a Londoner afterwards Mary Daughter of Sir William Cokaine Knight Alderman of London And thirdly Margaret Daughter to Iames Earl of Murray in Scotland by whom he had Issue Iames who died unmarried and Charles Which Charles succeeding him in his Honours Married Arabella Daughter of ... Smith of ... but as yet hath not any Issue so that Francis Howard of Great Buckham in Com. Surr. Esq Son and Heir to Sir Charles Howard Knight Son and Heir to Sir Francis Howard Knight Brother and Heir to Sir Edward Howard Knight Cup-bearer to King Iames Son and Heir to William Howard of Lingfeild in Com. Surr. second Son to William Lord Howard of Effingham is his next expectant Heir Male. Howard Earl of Suffolk ¶ THE next Collateral branch not yet spoke of is Thomas another younger Son of Thomas the second Duke of Norfolk by Margaret his second Wife Daughter and sole Heir to Thomas Lord Audley of Walden This Thomas was by Act of Parliament in 27 Eliz. restored in blood and in 39 Eliz. summon'd to Parliament by the Title of Lord Howard of Walden Also in May 1 Iac. made choice of for one of that King's Privy-Council and 21 Iulii next ensuing advanced to the dignity of Earl of Suffolk After this he was made Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold and upon the 11 of Iuly 12 Iac. constituted Lord high Treasurer of England In which great Office he continued until 19 Iulii 18 Iac. Sir Henry Mountagu Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench then succeeding him therein In 13 Iac. the Commission for exercising the office of Earl Marshal of England being renew'd he was join'd with other great Lords therein So likewise in 15 Iac. upon another renovation thereof Being also Knight of the most noble order of the Garter he built that stately House called Audley-end near Walden in Com. Suff. And having married Elizabeth eldest Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Knevet of Charlton in Com. Wiltes Knight Widow of Richard eldest Son to Robert Lord Riche by her had Issue seven Sons 1 Theophilus who succeeded him in his Honours 2 Thomas afterwards created Earl of Berkshire 3 Henry who married Elizabeth Daughter and sole Heir to William Basset of Blore in Com. Staff Esq by whom he had Issue Elizabeth Wife of Sir Iohn Harper of Swarston in Com. Derb. Knight 4 Sir Charles Howard Knight who married Mary Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Fitz of ... in Com. Devon Knight Widow of Thomas Darcy Son and Heir apparent of Thomas Earl Rivers and before that the Widow of Sir Alen Percie Knight 5 Sir Robert Howard Knight of the Bath 6 Sir William Howard Knight of the Bath and 7 Sir Edward
of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was in remuneration of his loyal Services therein by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 20 Apr. in the 13th year of his Reign advanc'd to the dignity of Lord Dacres of Gillesland Vicount Howard of Morpeth and Earl of Carlisle And in an 1663. sent Embassador into Russia as also in an 1664. to the Kings of Sweden and Denmark He Married Anne Daughter to Edward Lord Howard of Escrick and by her hath Issue two Sons Edward who now beareth the Title of Vicount Morpeth and Frederick Christian born at Coppenâ—agen in Denmark an 1664. As also three Daughters Mary Married to Iohn Fenwike of Wallington in Com. Northumbr Esq Anne to Sir Richard Graham of Netherby in Com. Cumbr. Baronet and Catherine Brooke Lord Cobham 12 E. 4. HAving in my discourse of the Family of Cobham already manifested that Iohn the last Lord Cobham had Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Ioan who took to Husband Sir Iohn de la Pole Knight and by him left Issue Ioan her Daughter and Heir Married to Sir Gerard Braybroke Knight and afterwards to Sir Iohn Oldeastle Knight I shall now observe that this last mention'd Ioan had Issue by the said Sir Gerard Braybroke one only Daughter and Heir called also Ioan who became the Wife of Sir Thomas Brooke of ... in Com. Somers Knight and that by him she the said Ioan had Issue Sir Edward Brooke Knight called Sir Edward Brooke of Cobham Which Sir Edward in 29 H. 6. being one of those that favoured the Title of Richard Duke of York upon his return out of Ireland in that year sided with the Earls of Salisbury and Warwick on purpose to raise an Army which under the pretence of removing evil Counsellors from the King might advance that Duke unto the Royal Throne And that in 33 H. 6. he was with him in the Battel of St. Albans where he had the better of the day against the Lancastrians Likewise that in 38 H. 6. soon after the arrival of the same Duke at Sandwich he came to him in his passage through Kent Moreover that in 2 E. 4. he attended the King into the North with all the power he could raise upon advertisement that the Lancastrians did endeavour to make head again in those parts having possess'd themselves of divers strong Holds in Northumberland And lastly that he departed this life 29 Maii 4 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Westhale Fulbroke and Swynbroke in Com. Oxon. Stone and Pole in Com. Cantii Sething in Com. Norff. Herdebergh and Aspale in Com. Suff. Lucton Brook-Ylchester Sewardeswyk and Grubbeswyk in Com. Somers as also of the Castle and Mannor of Wicroft and Mannor of Holdiche in Com. Devon leaving Iohn his Son and Heir eighteen years of age Which Iohn in 12 E. 4. 19 Aug. had first summons to Parliament by the Title of Lord Cobham and in 14 E. 4. was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Dutchy of Normandy and Realm of France for the space of one whole year with five men at Arms and fifty Archers In 1 R. 3. he obtain'd from the King a grant in special tail of the Mannour of Burrough and Hundred of Ermyngton as also of the Mannours of Hode and Dertyngton all in Com. Devon Wolston alias Wolveston in Com. Cornub. and of the reversion of the Mannour of Dertsord in Com. Câ—ntii which Thomas Lord Stanley then held for life In 7 H. 7. he was in that expedition then made into Flanders on the behalf of Maximilian the Emperour against the French and in 12. H. 7. marcht against the Cornish-men at that time in Rebellion but happily vanquisht at Black-Heath in Kent He married Margaret the Daughter of Edward Nevil Lord Bergavenny and departing this life ... Sept. An. 1506. 22 H. 7. was buried in the Collegiate Church of Cobham with this Epitaph upon his Tombe-stone Hic jacet Iohannus Broke miles ac Baro Baroniae de Cobham ac domina Margareta uxor sua quondam Filia nobilis viri Edovardi Nevil nuper domini de Bargaveny qui quidem Iohannes obiit ... die mensis Septembris A. D. 1506. quorum animabus propitietur Dens Amen Leaving Thomas his Son and Heir who in 4 H. 8. had a special Livery of all his Lands as also of all those Lordships and Lands which divolved to him by descent as Cousin and Heir to Sir Gerard Braybroke Knight Son and Heir to Sir Gerard Braybroke Knight Which Thomas in 5 H. 8. attended the King into France at such time as he took Therouene and Turnay and in 6 H. 8. was sent with the Lord Bergavenny and others to strengthen the Town of Calais as also other Fortresses within the English-pale And having by his Testament bearing date 7 Iulii 21 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Cobham in Kent amongst his Ancestors departed this life upon the 19 day of the same month of Iuly whereupon he had burial in the same Church with this Epitaph Orate pro animâ Thomae Broke militis domini de Cobham consanguinei haeredis Ricardi Beauchamp militis Qui quidem Thomas câ—pit in uxorem Dorotheam Filiam Henrici Heyden militis habuerunt exitum inter eos septem Filios sex Filias Et praedictus Thomas cepit in uxorem Dorotheam Sowthwell viduam quae obiit sine exitu Et postea cepit in uxorem Elizabetham Harte habuerunt nullum exitum inter eos Qui quidem Thomasâ—biit 19 Iulii An. 1529. leaving Issue by Dorothy his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Heydon Knight George his Son and Heir who the next year following joined with the rest of the Peers in subscribing that Letter to Pope Clement whereby they represented to his Holiness that unless he did comply with King Henry the 8th in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Katherine the acknowledgment of his Supremacie here would be bazarded In 31 H. 8. upon the dissolution of the greater Monasteries this George obtain'd a grant in see of the Mannour of Chattingdon in Kent as also of the Colledge of Cobham and in 5 E. 6. upon some apprehension of danger from the French was constituted Lieutenant-general of those Forces which were sent into the North for the fortifying of some Havens in those parts But in 1 Mariae being committed prisoner to the Tower of London upon suspicion of his confederacy with Sir Thomas Wiat in that insurrection then made by him was shortly after enlarged And by his Testament bearing date 13 Ian. 4 5 Ph. M. being then one of the Knights Companions of the most noble order of the Garter bequeathed his body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Cobham before mentioned thereby appointing that Sir William Brooke
Garter And departing this life in 17 H. 8. was buried in the before specified Chapell where his Monument yet remaineth To whom succeeded Henry his Son and Heir Which Henry in 12 H. 8. his Father then living bearing the title of Lord Herbert upon that famous Enterview Betwixt Ardres and Guisnes by King Henry and Francis the first of France where all Feats of Arms were exercised for the space of forty days on Horse and Foot was one of the Challengers on the part of the English And in 15 H. 8. accompanied the Duke of Suffolk General of the English Forces then sent into France at which time divers Castles and strong places were by him won In which service he merited so well as that he had â—he honour of Knighthood conferred on him by that Duke And in 17 H. 8. shortly after his Fathers death was apointed one of the Commissioners for concluding a Peace with the French In 18 H. 8. he had a special Livery of all the Lands which either by the death of his Father or Elizabeth his Mother Daughter and Heir to William Earl of Huntington did by Inheritance descend to him In 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscribed that Declaration then sent to Pope Clement the seventh intimating to him that the loss of his Supremacy here would be endangered in case he did not comply with King Henry in that business of his divorce from Queen Katherine And in 5 E. 6. accompanied the Marquess of Northampton into France who being then sent Embassador to that King presented him with the Order of the Garter This Henry Married Elizabeth Daughter to Sir Antbony Browne Knight Standard-Bearer to King Henry the Seventh and by her had Issue four Sons William his Son and Heir Thomas who died in the Tower of London Sir Charles Somerset Knight Standard-Bearer to the Band of Pensioners in the time of Queen Elizabeth and Francis slain at Musselborough-field 1 E. 6. As also four Daughters Eleanore Married to Sir George Vaughan Knight Lucie to Iohn Nevil Lord Latimer Anne to Thomas Percie Earl of Northumberland and Iane to Sir Edward Mansel of Morgan in Com. Glamorgan Knight and departing this life 26 Nov. 3 E. 6. was buried at Ragland Which William succeeding him in his Honours was Install'd Knight of the Garter in the time of King Edward the Sixth and in 16 Eliz. sent by that Queen into France with a Font of pure gold for the Christening of a Daughter to Iames the Fifth King of that Realm as also to stand in the Queens stead as one of the Sureties In 29 Eliz. he was one of the Peers which sate upon Tryal of the Queen of Scots He Married Christian Daughter to Edward Lord North by whom he had Issue Edward his only Son and Heir and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to William a younger Son of William Lord Windsor and Lucie to Henry Herbert Son of Sir Thomas Herbert of Wynestow in Com. Montgom Knight And by his Testament bearing date 1 Febr. an 1587. 30 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Ragland appointing that a Tomb of Marble should be made over his Grave After which upon the 22th of the same Month of Febr. he departed this life and was buried there accordingly To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir Which Edward in 33 Eliz. was sent Embassador to King Iames the Sixth of Scotland to congratulate his Marriage and safe return from Denmark as also to signify unto him that he was made choice of with the King of France to be one of the Knights Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter and upon the 21th of April 43 Eliz. was made Master of the Horse being the best â—â—â—â—eman and Tilter of the times which great Offâ—â—â—â— he had likewise conferr'd upon him 15 Ian. 1 Iac. with the Fee of C. marks per annum for life and in 2 Iac. was Constituted one of the Lords Commissioners for exercising the Office of Earl Marshal of England But upon the first of Ianuary 13 Iac. resigning that Office of Master of the Horse he was the day next following made Lord Privy Seal and in 15 Iac. 27 Martii had a new Grant of that Office of Lord Privy Seal with the Fee of fifteen hundred pounds per annum for life Whereupon in Ianuary 18 Iac. receiving Command to sit in the Court of Requests with the Masters there the King deeming it unfit that so great a Magistrate should not have a seat of Judicature he took his place there accordingly upon the seventh of February which was towards the end of Hillary â— Term next following This Earl being also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Wedded the Lady Elizabeth Daughter to Francis Earl of Huntington by Katherine his Wife Daughter and Heir to Henry Poole Lord Montacute and by her had Issue six Sons William who died in his life time unmarryed Henry who succeeded him in his Honours Sir Thomas Somerset Sir Charles Somerset and Sir Edward Somerset Knights of the Bath and Christopher who died unmarried He had likewise six Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Henry Guilford of Hemsted in Com. Cantii Knight Catherine to William Lord Petre Anne to Sir Edward Winter of Lydney in Com. Glouc. Knight Frances to William Morgan of Llanternam in Com. Monmouth Esq Blanch to Thomas Son and Heir to Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour and Katherine to Thomas Lord Windsore And departing this life at his House in the Strand 3 Martii an 1627. was buried at Ragland Which Henry so succeeding him being a person of a most noble and generous disposition ample fortune and perfectly loyal manifested his dutiful affections to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory by very large supplies when the predominant party in the late long Parliament had reduced him to extream necessities In consideration whereof and of his personal merits otherwife he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 2 Nov. in the eighteenth year of that Kings Reign advanced to the Title of Marquess of Worcester This Henry Married Anne Daughter and sole Heir to Iohn Lord Russel Son and Heir to Francis Earl of Bedford and by her had Issue nine Sons viz. Edward who succeeded him in his Honours Sir Iohn Somerset Knight Thomas and Charles William Henry Frederick Francis and Iames who died young and three Daughters Elizabeth Married to Iohn Vicount Mountagu Anne a Nun at Antwerpe and Mary who died unmarried And departing this life ... An. 1647. was buried at Ragland Which Edward so succeeding him first Married Elizabeth Daughter to Sir William Dormer of Wing in Com. Buck Knight eldest Son to Robert Earl of Caernarvon which Sir William died before his Father and had Issue by
Eliz. took his place there upon the second of April In 15 Eliz. he was one of the Peers upon the Tryal of Thomas Duke of Norff. And the same year upon the League made by Queen Elizabeth with the States of the United Provinces was one of the Lords then sent into France with Edward Earl of Lincoln Lord Admiral for ratifying thereof In 29 Eliz. he was also one of the Peers which sate at Fotheringhay upon Tryal of the Queen of Scots Likewise in 43 Eliz. upon that Insurrection made in London by Robert Earl of Essex he was one of those Lords which appear'd with him therein and thereupon suffered Imprisonment This William Married two Wives First Christian Daughter of ... Anslow Esq by whom he had Issue one Son called William And to his second Wife Catherine Daughter of Edmund Lord Chandos by whom he had Issue one Daughter named Elizabeth Married to Sir Edwyne Sands Knight Son and Heir of Miles Sandys of Latimers in Com. Buck. Esq Master of the Kings Bench Office and departed this life 29 Sept. an 1623. 21 Iac. To whom succeeded William his said Son and Heir Which William took to Wife Alathea eldest Daughter and Coheir of Iohn Panton of Brinneskiâ— in the Parish of Hanthlan in Com. Denb Esq and died 12 Nov. an 1629. 5 Car. 1. without Issue Whereupon William the Son of Colonel Henry Sands Son of the said Edwyn and Elizabeth which Colonel being mortally wounded on the Kings part in the Fight at Bramdene near Alâ—ford in Com. Sutht 29 Martii 1644. died 6 Apr. next ensuing becoming Heir to this Honour had Summons to Parliament accordingly And having Married Mary the youngest Daughter to William late Earl of Salisbury died in an 1668. without Issue This last mention'd William had three other Brothers viz. Henry Miles and Edwyn and six Sisters Hesther Married to Humphrey Noy Son to William Noy sometime Attorney General to King Charles the First Alathea to Francis Gofton of Alderidge in Com. Sutht Esq Mary to Dr. Henry Savage Principal of Baliol-Coll in Oxford Iane to Iohn Harris of Old-Wodstoke in Com. Oxon. Esq Margaret to Sir Iohn Mill of Tachbury in Com. Sutht Baronet and Margery to Sir Edmund Fortescue of Fallowpitt in Com. Devon Baronet Which Henry now Lord Sandys Brother and Heir of William is yet Unmarried Vaux of Harwedon 15 H. 8. THis Family whose Seat hath been at Harwedon in Com. Northt for more than two hundred and fifty years do derive their Descent from Robert de Vaux a great man in the North of this Realm in the days of King Stephen and Henry the Second being then Founder of the Priory of Laâ—ercost in Cumberland as I have elsewhere shewed Being thus fix'd there William Vaux in the time of those great and sharp contests betwixt the Houses of Yorke and Lancaster lost all for his adherence to King Henry the Sixth but at length Henry Earl of Richmund obtaining the Crown Nicholas his Son and Heir had restitution thereof Whereupon he fought stoutly for that King in the Battel of Stoke near Newark in 2 H. 7. against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his Adherents then in Arms on the behalf of Lambert Simnel set up as a Counterfeit Son to George Duke of Clarence for which good service King Henry being there Victorious he receiv'd the honour of Knighthood And in 17 of the same Kings Reign at that great Solemnity of Prince Arthur's Marriage wore a Gown of Purple Velvet adorn'd with pieces of gold so thick and massy that beside the Silk and Furs it was valued at a thousand pounds as also a Collar of SS weighing eight hundred pound in Nobles In 1 H. 8. this Nicholas being made Lieutenant of the Castle at Guisnes in Picardy in 5 H. 8. was at the Siege of Therouene In 10 H. 8. he was one of the Embassadors then sent into France for confirming the Articles of Peace betwixt King Henry and the French And in 11 H. 8. in order to that famous Enterview near Guisnes between King Henry and the King of France was one of the Commissioners at that time sent thither to make preparation for the same After which he grew in such high esteem at Court as that in 15 H. 8. 27 Apr. he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm the solemnity of his Creation with some others then being at the King 's Royal Palace of Bridewell in the Suburbs of London But he lived not long to enjoy that Honour For having by his Testament bearing date the same year by the Title of Lord Harowden bequeath'd his Body to be buried at Harowdon in case he should depart this life in Northamptonshire if in London then in the Black-Fryers and if at Guisnes in the Church there appointing that C l. should be bestow'd upon Priests Clerks and poor People at his Funeral and ordained a Chantry for one Priest to sing Mass in the Parish-Church of Harowden for the Souls of his Grandfather Father and Mother as also for the Souls of his two Wives his Children and other his Ancestors Souls And having likewise bequeath'd to his Daughters Margaret Bridget and Maud five hundred pounds a piece for their respective Marriages and to his Sons Thomas and William all his wearing gere except Cloth of Gold Cloth of Silver and Tissue he departed this life soon after as by the Probate of that his Testament which beareth date 3 Iulii next ensuing appeareth This Nicholas had two Wives First Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to Henry Lord Fitz Hugh Widow of Sir William Parr Knight by whom he left Issue three Daughters viz. Catherine Married to Sir George Throkmorton of Coughton in Com. Warr. Knight Anne to Sir Thomas Strange of Hunston in Com. Norff. Knight and Alice to Sir Edward Sapcote of Elton in Com. Hunt Knight Secondly Anne Daughter of Thomas Greene of Green's-Norton in Com. Northt Esq by whom he had Issue two Sons Thomas and William and three Daughters Margaret Wife of Francis Pultney of Misterton in Com. Leic. Esq Maud of Sir Iohn Farmer of Eston juxta Touceter in Com. Northt Knight and Bridget of Maurice Welsh of Sudbury in Com. Glouc. Esq Which Thomas his Son and Heir in 19 H. 8. was one of those who attended Cardinal Wolsey when he went Embassador in such great state beyond-Sea to make Peace betwixt the Emperour King Henry of England and King Francis of France In 22 H. 8. being summon'd to Parliament he took his place there 19 Ian. And in 24 H. 8. waited on the King to Calais and thence to Boloine In 25 H. 8. upon the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen this Thomas was one of the Knights of the Bath then made for the honour of that Solemnity He was also Captain
William so succeeding him in his Honour upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth was one of the first that appeared for Queen Mary And Married twice First Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir of Peter Condray of Hariet in Com. Sutht Esq Widdow of Richard Pawlet Esq by whom he had Issue Philip a Son who died young Secondly Margaret the Daughter and Heir to William Samburne Esq and by her had Issue Edward his Son and Heir and two other Sons Walter and William and nine Daughters viz. Elizabeth first Married to Henry Son to Thomas Lord Sands secondly to Sir George Pawlet Knight and thirdly to ... Scrope of Hamilton in Com. Buck. Secondly Eleanore to Sir Christopher Brome of Halton in Com. Oxon. Knight Thirdly Bridget to Edward Ferrers of Badsley-Clinton in Com. Warr. Esq Fourthly Mary to William Scot of the Mote in Com. Suss. Esq Fifthly Dorothy to Thomas Pauncefote of Haresfelde in Com. Gloue Esq Sixthly Anne Seventhly Vâ—sula and Eighthly Margaret who all died Unmarried and Ninthly another Anne Wife of Henry Grey of Pirgo in Com. Essex Heir Male to Henry Duke of Suffolk Which Edward the eldest Son in 4 Mariae serv'd at the Siege of St. Quintins his Father then living And by his Testament bearing date 20 Dec. an 1572. 15 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Bradenham in Com. Buck. And gave to his Son Frederick all these parcels of Plate viz. his gilt Cup called the Helmet two standing Pots all gilt Ten standing Cups after the new making of the Almain-manner of his best plate Four Beer Cups all gilt a Salt of Gold and Crystal which his Father as Lord Panterer of England had by his Office at the Coronation of Queen Mary Appointing that all his Armour together with his Plate before bequeathed should go from Heir Male to Heir Male of his Body one after another But after this being at the Spawe by a Codicil to this his Testament bearing date there 18 Iunii an 1573. in the same 15 th year of Queen Eliz. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of the noble City of Leage appointing that a convenient Tomb should be there erected to his memory but his Heart to be inclosed in Lead and sent into England there to be buried in the Chapel at Bradenham under his Father's Tomb in token of a true English man The certain time of his death I have not seen but that he died in those parts is sure enough and that by the â—â—dy Catherine his Wife Daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford by Dorothy his Wife Daughter to Raphe Nevill Earl of Westmorland he had Issue four Sons Frederick Henry Edward and Andrew and four Daughters viz. Mary and Elizabeth who died in their Infancies Margaret Married to Iohn Talbot of Graston in Com. Wigorn. Esq And Catherine to Robert Andley of Berechurch in Com. Essex Esq Which Catherine departed this life 17 Ian. an 1599. 12 Eliz. and was buried in the Chancel at Tarâ—ick in Com. Wigorn. with this Epitaph upon her Monument D. O. M. KAtherinae Oxoniae filiae Westmorlandiae neptis Staffordiae Buckinghamiensis Abneptis Windesoriae conjugis hîc jacent cineres Quae ortu vero partu clara clarior virtute Edwardo chariss maritâ— Venetiis defuncto aetate forma florens xxxiii vitae anno viduam castitatem more prisco incoepit usque ad sexagesimum vitae ultimum sanctè tenuit novo tunc flagrans amore novum quaesivit Sponsum in coelis Christum Terrestrem haec terra tenet partem Aetheream aether Obiit 17 Ian. 1599. Sed ne Exemplar Castitatis pudicitiae honore merito posteri exemplo hîc carerent Aviae suae dignissimae Thomas ex Henrico filio nepos hoc Monumentum poni curavit Ex marito quatuâ—r suscepit filios Fredericum dominum Windesore qui coelebs obiit Henricum dominum Windesore è regione sepultum qui Annam cohaeredem Thomae Rivet equitis aurati uxorem duxit Edwardum qui Elizabetham Ardington Andream qui Annam Peccham Quatuor item filias quarum Maria Elizabetha infantili aetate obiere Margareta eximio Iohanni Talbot de Grafton Com. Wigorniensi armig Catherinâ— Robertâ— Audley de Berechurch Com. Essexiensi armig nupsit Secundùm misericordiam tuam memento mei tu propter bonitatem tuam Psal. 24. vers 8. To this last mention'd Edward Lord Windsore succeeded Frederick his Son and Heir who by his Testament bearing date 2 Dec. An. 1585. 28 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried with such decent and comely Funerals as appertained to his Estate and died soon after unmarried for the Probate thereof beareth date upon the xxiith of the same Month. Whereupon Henry his Brother succeeded him who took to Wife Anne the Coheir of Sir Thomas Rivet of Chipenham in Com. Cantâ—br Knight and departing this life at Hewell-Grange in Com. Warr. an 1605. lyeth buried also in the Chancel at Tarbick with this Epitaph upon his Tomb. HIC in spe Resurrectionis obdormit praenobilis Henricus Baro Windsore de Bradenham filius Edwardi domini Windsore Catherinae filiae Iohannis de Vere Comitis Oxon. Dorothae Radulphi Nevill Comitis Westmorlandiae filiae Qui Frederico fratre seniore moriente siâ—e liberis Paternam haereditatem Honorem adiit Titulis verò animi Fortitudinem in prosperis in adversis Patientiam adjunxit Tam acquisitione quà m procreatione verè nobilis Duxit in uxorem Annam cohaeredem Thomae Rivet de Chipenham in Com. Cantab. militis filiam ex Grisildâ filiâ domini Gulielmi Paget Baronis de Beandefert Custodis privati Sigilli Regii regnantibus Mariâ Elizabethâ ex quâ redditus satis amplos liberos Connubii benedictionem suscepit bis binos masculos Caeteras quinque Filias pars major earum ante ipsos parentes â—â—ipsâ—rum Cunabulis inteâ— coelestes cohortes ascripti sunt Funebria 〈◊〉 miseriam hujus mundi gustaturi tresâ—solummâ—do supervixâ—re Thomas scilicet filius haeres Elizabetha senior nupta Dixâ—o Hickman de Keâ— in Com. Surr. armigero Et Elizabethâ— junior censanguinâ—o suo Andreae Windesor armigâ—ro nobilitatem suam omnibus animi corporis dotibus adornavit Deo devâ—tissimum Principi obseqâ—entissâ—muâ— â—xori amantissimam Damesticis liberalissimum suaâ—issimum omnibus charum semper se praebuit In hoc agro suo Tardebigiensi monsâ—one de Hewell in ipsa Camerâ ubi primòspiravit expiravit magnâ cum Christianâ alacritate fiduciâ animam in manus Redemptoris placidè quietè commendavit Corpus in hac Ecclesiâ sepeliri curavit sexto die Aprilis inter Resurrectionis solennia pâ—st partum virginis MDCv. invictissimi nostri Britâ—nniae Monarchae Iacobi terâ—io Aetatis suae circiter xliii Hoc qualecâ—â—que Monumentum Epitaphium meritis suis noâ— satis
amplum obsequii amoris ergo Patriverâ— pio verè Catholico Thomas mâ—stissimus filius haeres multis cum lachrymis scripsit posuit Beati qui in Domino moriuntur Leaving Issue one only Son viz. Thomas and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Dixey Hickman of Kew in Com. Surr. Esq and another Elizabeth to Andrew Windsor Esq her Kinsman Which Thomas succeeding him in his Honours Married Katherine the Daughter to Edward Earl of Worcester but dying Issueless 6 Dec. an 1642. was buried at Tarbick with his Ancestors Whereupon the Title of Lord Windsor being in the King's disposal so that he might confer it on the Issue of either of these Sisters before-mention'd or retain it His Royal Majesty King Charles the Second considering that this last Thomas Lord Windsor had setled the greatest part of his antient Inheritance upon his Nephew Thomas Windsor Hickman Son of Dixey Hickman by Elizabeth his elder Sister was pleased to dispose and confirm to him and his Heirs the said Title of Lord Windsor with such place in Parliament as his Predecessors had formerly enjoy'd as by his Letters Patent bearing date 16 Iunii in the twelfth year of his Reign appeareth Which Thomas thus hearing the Title of Lord Windsor Married two Wives Anne Daughter to Sir William Savile of Thornhill in Com. Ebor. Baronet Sister of George now Vicount Halifax by whom he hath Issue one Son called Other and Mary a Daughter Married to Sir Thomas Cokesey of Bentley in Com. Wigorn. Baronet Secondly Vrsula Daughter and Coheir of Sir Thomas Widdrington of ... in Com. Ebor. Knight by whom he hath Issue two Sons Thomas and Dixy and a Daughter called Vrsula Iohn Lord Hussey 21 H. 8. WHat relation in blood this Iohn Lord Hussey of whom I am now to speak had to that Family of Hussey whereof I have already made mention in the first Volume of this work I have not seen nor can I discover more of him than that he was Son to Sir William Hussey Knight who being a learned Lawyer was first constituted Attorney General to King Edward the 4 th in 11. of his reign next Serjeant at Law in 17 E. 4. and lastly Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench 7 Maii 21 E. 4. In 2 H. 7. this Iohn was in Arms for the King at the Battel of Stobe against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his adherents and in 13 H. 8. being then a Knight was made chief Butler of England In 21 H 8. he was one of the Knights for the Kings Body and being summoned to that Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Nov. the same year was admitted into the House upon the first of December following In 22 H. 8. bearing then the title of Lord Hussey he had a grant of the custody of the Mannour of Harewode in Com Ebor. and was one of the Lords who subscribed that Declaration then sent to the Pope whereby they intimated to his Holiness that unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his divorce his Supremacy would not much longer be owned in this Realm And in 24 H. 8. being then one of the Lords of the Council had a grant of the wardship and marriage of Thomas the Son and Heir of Christopher Wymbushe deceased But in 28 H. 8. being in that commotion in Lincolnshire occasioned by the assessment of a Subsidy he suffered death for it at Lincoln in Iune the next ensuing year Whereupon his lands were confiscate and his Mannour of Sleford in Com. Linc. where he had his chief residence was granted by Thomas Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury to Richard Goodrick of London Esq and Mary his Wife in Fee This Iohn Lord Hussey married two Wives and by them had many Children First Anne Daughter to George Earl of Kent by whom he had Issue two Sons Giles and Thomas and five Daughters Bridget first married to Sir Richard Morison Knight afterwards to Henry Earl of Rutland and lastly to Francis Earl of Bedford Elizabeth to ... Hungerford Anne to Sir Humphrey Browne Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas Anne to ... Dimock and Dorothy to ... Doâ—wray Secondly Margaret Daughter and Heir to Simon Blount by whom he had Issue Sir William Hussey Knight Giles Hussey of Carthorpe in Com. Linc. Sir Gilbert Hussey Knight and Reginald and one Daughter called Elizabeth All which Sons and Daughters were restored in blood only in the Parliament held at Westminster 5 Eliz. Wentworth 21 H. 8. OF this Family though of great antiquity in Yorkshire the first that became advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm was Thomas Wentworth Son of Sir Richard Wentworth of Nettlesâ—ed in Com. Suff. Knight who after the sitting of that Parliament which met at Westminster 3 Nov. 21 H. 8. and continuing by Prorogation till 27 of that Kings reign gave the first fatal stroke to the Monasteries of England was admitted as a Peer upon the second of December in the same 21 th year by virtue of a Writ of Summons This Thomas having married Margaret the Daughter of Sir Adrian Fortescue Knight and by Anne her Mother Heir to Sir William Stonore Knight had a special livery of all the lands which by the death of the said Anne descended to her And upon that Insurrection of the Norfolk Men led by Captain Ket in 2 E. 6. accompanied William Marquess of Northampton then sent against them Being afterwards Lord Chamberlain of that Kings houshold he died 3 Martii 5 E. 6. and was buried in the Abby Church at Westminster leaving Issue eight Sons viz. Thomas Henry Richard Philip Iohn Edward Iames and Roger and nine Daughters scil Anne married to Iohn the Son of Edmund Poley Cecelie Mary Elizabeth Margaret Margery to Iohn Lord Williams of Tame afterwards to Sir William Darcie Knight and lastly to Sir Iohn Crofts Knight Iane Catherine and Dorothy To whom succeeded Thomas his Son and Heir who had summons to Parliament in 6 E. 6. and being about that time made Deputy of Calais was shortly after removed from that trust by reason of his youth and want of experience Upon the death of King Edward the sixth he was one of the first that appeared for Queen Mary And in the first year of her reign being one of her Privy-Council was again made Deputy of Calais and the Marches thereof and so continued till the fatal Siege of that Garrison by the Duke of Guise in 5 Mariae whose Army was so great and the assaults made by it so irresistable that seeing no hopes of defending it he craved a parly whereupon it was yielded upon condition that the Inhabitants should depart without carrying any thing away and that the Governour with fifty other such as
being then at Fremyngham in Com. Suff. In 4 Mariae he was at the siege of of St. Quintins in Picardy And in 4 5 Ph. M. received Letters from the Lords of the Council for the arraying of certain numbers of Soldiers in the Counties of Buckingham and Bedford for the succor of Calais and other places in France In 1 Eliz. this Francis then Earl of Bedford was made one of that Queens Privy-Council and in 2 Eliz. sent Embassador into France In 4 Eliz. he was sent again into France to condole the death of King Francis the Second and likewise to congratulate Charles the Ninth his brother then King by his death In 6 Eliz. upon the death of William Lord Grey of Wilton he was made Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick upon Twede and in 7 Eliz. imploy'd to treat with certain Commissioners from Mary Queen of Scotland for a Marriage betwixt Robert Earl of Leicester and Her In 10 Eliz. the Q. of England being desired to be Godmother to Iames then Prince of Scotland he was sent in her sted with a Font of pure Gold as an Honourary Gift at that Solemnity of his Christning And in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers upon Tryal of the Duke of Norffolk In 24 Eliz. he was one of the Commissioners assign'd to Treat with those Embassadors which were imploy'd at that time from France touching a Marriage betwixt the Duke of Anjou and Q Elizabeth And in 26 Eliz. being then one of the Knights of the most Noble Order of the Garter by his Testament bearing date 7 Apr. the same year appointed his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Cheneys in Com. Buck. and that within five Moneths next after his decease his Executors should cause twenty Godly Sermons to be made by some godly learned and discreet persons at Cheneys Abbots-UUoburne and Melchborne and to give for every such Sermon Twenty shillings To the Lord Burleigh then L. High Treasurer of England he bequeath'd his Great George of Lapis lazuli garnish'd with Gold Diamonds and Rubies and all his antient Manuscript-Books of Wickliffs Works To the Lord Iohn Russel his son and heir his Parliament-Robes and Robes of the Garter with his Collar of the Garter and George And Twenty pounds per annum to be bestow'd on two poor Students of Divinity in University-Colledge in Oxford called The Earl of Bedford ' s Scholars to be named and appointed by his heirs for ever And having first married Margaret daughter to Sir Iohn St. Iohn sister to Oliver Lord St. Iohn of Bletso in Com. Bedf. had issue by her four sons and three daughters 1. Edward who died without issue 2. Iohn who took to wife Elizabeth daughter of Sir Anthony Cook Knight widow of Sir Thomas Hobie Knight by whom he had issue two daughters Elizabeth who died unmarried and Anne wedded to Henrie Lord Herbert son and heir to Edward Earl of UUorcester but died in his Fathers life time 3. Francis summon'd to Parliament in 7 E. 6. his Father then living and having married Iulian the daughter of Sir Iohn Forster Knight Warden of the Middle-Marches towards Scotland was slain by the Scots upon a day of Truce in the life time of his Father and left issue Edward afterwards Earl of Bedford And Fourthly Sir William Russel Knight His three daughters were thus married Anne to Ambrose Dudley Earl of UUarwick Elizabeth to William Bourchier Earl of Bath and Margaret to George Clifford Earl of Cumberland To his second Wife he wedded Bridget daughter to Iohn Lord Huse widow both of Sir Richard Morison Knight and of Henry Earl of Rutland but had no issue by her and departing this life 28 Iulii 27 Eliz. in the Fifty eighth year of his age was interred at Cheneys before-specified near to his Father's Tombe To whom succeeded Edward his Grandson son to Francis his third son so slain by the Scots as is observed Which Edward took to wife Lucie daughter to Iohn Lord Harington of Exton sister and heir to Iohn Lord Harington and depâ—rted this life upon the third of May An. 1627. without issue Whereupon Francis Lord Russel of Thornhawe son of William fourth son to the said Francis Earl of Bedford succeeded him in his honors But before I do proceed with him I am to observe that William his Father was General of the Horse to those English Auxiliaries which were sent into the Netherianos as also Governor of Ulishing and in 36 Eliz. being then a Knight was made Deputy of Ireland 16 Maii 36 Eliz. as also upon the 21 th of Iuly 1 Iac. created Lord Russel of Thornhaw And having married Elizabâ—th daughter and heir to Stengay Long of Shengay in Com. Cantabr Esquire left issue him the said Francis Which Francis so succeeding Edward his Cosin German took to wife Catherine the sole daughter and heir to Giles Bridges Lord Chandos And in 6 Car 1. became the principal undertaker in that great and chargeable work for draining those vast Fenns called The Great Level extending into the Counties of Northampt. Cantabr Hunt Norffolk and Lincolnshires And having made a large progress therein departed this life upon the ninth day of May An. 1641. and was buried at Cheneys with his Ancestors leaving issue four sons viz. William Lord Russel made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First 2. Francis who died unmarried 3. Iohn a Colonel in the time of the late Troubles on the King's part 4. Edward And four daughters viz. Cathâ— rine married to Robert Lord Brâ—oke Aâ—ne to George Earl of Bristol Margaret to Iames Earl of Carlisle and Diana to Francis Lord Newport of Ercall Treasurer of the Houshold to king Charles the Second Which William so succeeding in his honors was elected into the Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter in An. 1672. and by Anne his wife daughter and heir to Robert Earl of Somerset hath had issue seven sons viz. Francis now Lord Russel Iohn who died in his Infancy William who hath wedded Rachel daughter and coheir to Thomas late Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of England widdow of Francis Lord Vaughan eldest son to Richard Earl of Carberie Edward Robert Iames and George And three daughters viz. Diana first married to Sir Grevill Verney of Compton Verney in Com. Warr. Knight of the Bath and afterwards to William Lord Allington an Irish-Baron Anne who died young and Margaret Parr Marquess of Northampton 30 H. 8. OF this Family though some were long ago Knights as by their Pedegree appeareth yet have not I seen any thing farther memorable thereof until King Richard the Second's time that Sir William Parr Knight having married Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn son of Sir Thomas Roos of
marriage with Maximilian the Emperor's daughter and upon other weighty affairs In 15 Eliz. he was one of the Peers upon Tryal of Thomas Duke of Norfolk And in 30 Eliz. sent Embassador to the States of the Vnited Provinces upon their dislike of the Earl of Leicester's actings in sundry respects there to examine the business and to compose the difference Whose officiousness therein did so much displease Leicester whose power with Queen Elizabeth was not small as that upon his return he was confin'd to his house for many moneths But surviving that great Earl who died the same year he had afterwards such high esteem from Queen Elizabeth that in 41 of her Reign she made him Lord Treasurer of England 15 Maii. And in 44 Eliz. one of the Lords Commissioners for exercising the Office of Earl Marshal of England Nor had King Iames less value of his abilities For in the first year of his Reign he renew'd his Patent for that great Office of Lord Treasurer for life and upon the 13 th of March next ensuing created him Earl of Dorset He was likewise Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and Chancellor of the University of Oxford And having married Cecilie daughter of Sir Iohn Baker Knight one of the Privy-Council to Queen Mary left issue by her four sons 1. Robert his immediate successor 2. Henry 3. Sir William Sackvill Knight and Thomas As also three daughters Anne married to Sir Henry Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight Ioane to Anthony Vicount Mountagu and Mary to Sir Henry Nevil son and heir to Edward Lord Bergavenny But more I have not seen of him till his death which hapned by an Apoplexie upon the 19 th of April An. 1608. 6 Iac. as he sate at the Council-Table Queen Anne being then present The observation which Sir Rob. Naunton in his Fragm Regalia p. 70. hath of him is that in his youth he spent the best part of that vast Patrimony his wealthy-father left him until the Queen unto whom he was by Consanguinity allyed by her frequent Admonitions diverted the torrent of his profuseness Also that he was a very fine Gentleman of person and endowments both of Art and Nature but without measure magnificent till on the turn of his humour and the allay that his years and good Councils had wrought upon those immoderate courses of his youth and that height of spirit inherent to his House the Queen as a most judicious and indulgent Prince when she saw him grow stay'd and setled gave him her assistance and advanced him to the Treasureship where he made amends to his House for his mis-spent time both in the increasment of Estate and Honor which she conferred on him together with the opportunity to remake himself and thereby to shew that this was a child that should have a share in her Grace and a taste of her Bounty His Elocution he much commends but more the excellency of his Pen being a Scholar and a person of a quick dispatch Faculties that yet run in the blood And that his Secretaries did little for him by the way of Indighting wherein they could seldome please him so facete and choise he was in phrase and stile And for his Dispatches and the content he gave to Sutors he had a decorum seldom since put in practise For he had of his Attendants that took into a Roll the names of all Sutors with the date of their first Addresses and these in their order had hearing so that a fresh man could not leap over his head that was of a more antient edition except in the urgent Affairs of of State Nor was he insnared in the Factions of the Court which were all his times strong for he held the Staff of the Treasury fast in his hand which once in the year made them all beholding to him And the truth is as he was a wise man and a stouâ— he had no reason to be a partaker for he stood sure in Blood and in Grace and was wholly intentive to the Queen's service and such were his abilities that he received assiduous proofes of his sufficiency And it hath been thought that she might have had more cunning Instruments but none of a more strong judgment and confidence in his wayes which are symptomes of Magnanimity and Fidelity Thus far from the Fragm Regalia To whom succeeded Robert his son and heir Which Robert founded an Hospital for One and thirty poor people at East Grenested in Com. Sussex and endowed it with Three hundred and thirty pounds per annum He married two wives first Margaret daughter of Thomas Duke of Norfolk by whom he had issue three sons Thomas who died unmarried in An. 1586. 28 Eliz. 2. Richard who immediately succeeded him in his honor And 3. Edward Also three daughters Winifride who died unmarried Cecilie wedded to Sir Henry Compton Knight of the Bath and Anne first to Edward Seamour called Lord Beauchamp Grandson to Edward Earl of Hertford and afterwards to Sir Edward Lewes Knight His second wife was Anne daughter to Sir Iohn Spenser of Althorpe in Com. Northampt. Knight widow of Henry Lord Compton but by her he had no issue And departing this life at Dorset-house in Fleet-street London 23 Feb. An. 1609. 7 Iac. was buried by his Father at Withiham To whom succeeded Richard his son and heir Which Richard rebuilt the Chapel at Withiham where his Ancestors lie buried and within two dayes after his Fathers death married the Lady Anne sole daughter and heir to George Earl of Cumberland by whom he had issue Thomas who died in his Infancy and two daughters Margaret married to Iohn Earl of Thanet and Isabella to Iames Earl of Northampton And departing this life at Dorset-house in London 28 Martii An. 1624. 22 Iac. was also buried at Withiham with his Ancestors Dying thus without issue male Sir Edward Sackvill his younger Brother made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Prince Charles succeeded him in his honors Which Sir Edward was first Lord Chamberlain to Queen Mary wife of King Charles the First and afterwards bore the like Office to that King of blessed memory He married Mary daughter and heir to Sir George Curson of Croxhall in Com. Derb. Knight by Mary his wife sister and sole heir to Sir Richard Leveson of Lilshull in Com. Salop. Knight and by her had issue two sons Richard commonly called Lord Buckhurst and Edward who married Bridget daughter and sole heir of Edward Wray second son to Sir William Wray of Glentworth in Com. Linc. Knight by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Francis Lord Norris Earl of Berkshire but died without issue This Edward Earl of Dorset died upon the ... day of May An. 1652. and was buried with his Ancestors at Withiham Which Richard
Fotherby Dean of Canterbury By neither of which wives having any issue he departed this life at London 20 Nov. An. 1660. and was buried in St. Martins Church near Canterbury within which Parish the Lordship of Mote is scituate where his last wife surviving him hath erected a noble Monument to his memory Lord Finche of Daventre OF this Family viz. Son and Heir of Sir Heneage Finch Knight Recorder of London and Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament an 1625. 1 Car. 1. fourth Son to Sir Moyle Finch of Eastwell Baronet and the Lady Elizabeth Countess of Winchelsey his Wife is Sir Heneage Finch Knight and Baronet who being a great proficient in the Study of the Laws in that Honourable Society of the Inner Temple London was upon the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second 6 Iunii in the twelfth year of his Majesties reign made his Sollicitor General and the next year following Autumn-Reader in the before specified Inne of Court Upon the seventh of Iune an 1660. 12 Car. 2. by the name of Sir Heneage Finch of â—aunston in Com. Buck. Knight he was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet and upon the tenth day of May an 1670. 22 Car. 2. constituted the Kings Attorney General Also upon the ninth of November an 1673. made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Shortly after which he was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Finch of Daventre in Com. Northt being then owner of that Mannour by Letters Patents bearing date the tenth day of Ianuary 25 Car. 2. He married Elizabeth Daughter of Daniel Harvy Merchant of London by whom he hath Issue now living 〈◊〉 Sons 〈◊〉 Daniel Heneage William Charles Edward Henry and Robert Edward Iohn and Thomas being deceased He hath also had Issue four Daughters Elizabeth married to Samuel Grimston Son and Heir to Sir Herbottle Grimston Baronet Master of the Rolls Mary and Anne deceased and another Mary now surviving Lord Grey of Werke 21 Iac. THat this Family hath been antient in Northumberland and famous for divers Military exploits is evident from many authorities though none thereof did attain to the dignity of Peerage till of late In King Edward the seconds time Thomas de Grey being Governour of the Castles of Couper and Fife in Scotland came into that Realm shortly after his Coronation And with xxvi men broke through those Forces which Gualter de Bickerton had laid to entrap him Other particulars no less memorable were these viz. that at the Siege of Stryvelin upon the Rescue of Henry Lord Beaumont of whose retinue he then was he received a dangerous wound under his Eyes Likewise that he was afterwards taken prisoner by Thomas Randolph Earl of Murray And Governour of Norham where he was twice besieged by the Scots once for near six months and the other for full seven Likewise that he slew one Cryâ—â—es a Scottish-Admiral who had been a great Robber at Sea Moreover that in 19 E. 3. he had a Charter of Free-Warren throughout all his Lordships of Fenton Nosbytte Dodington North-â—iddleton Middlemost-Middleton South-Middleton Howyke â—worth Heddon and Hankill in that County And that he routed the Earls of March and Sutherland upon their invasion of the North whilst King E. 3. was at the Siege of Tournay Another Thomas there was who in 2 H. 5. being in that conspiracy with Henry Lord Scrope on the behalf of the French suffered death for the same To whom succeeded Sir Raphe Grey of Worke who was Knighted at Leicester upon Whiâ—sunday in 4 H. 6. by Iohn Duke of Bedford the King himself then receiving that honour from the same hand This was that Sir Raphe who soon after raised the Siege which the King of Scots had laid to Roxborough There was one of this Family a man of great note in the time of King E. 4. who being charged by a Gentleman of Scotland of Adultery with the Queen of Scots came with a Band of a thousand men to Edenburgh and there cast down his Glove to encounter in the Lists with his Accuser but departed without Fighting And in 6 E. 6. another Sir Raphe Grey of Chillingham in Com. Northumb. Knight then made Warden of the West Marches towards Scotland From whom descended another Raphe who by Isabell his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Thomas Grey of Horton Knight had Issue William Grey of Chillingham aforesaid Esq who upon the xv day of Iune 1619. 17 Iac. was advanced to the degree of Baronet and afterwards viz. 11 Febr. 21 Iac. to the honour of a Baron by the title of Lord Grey of Werke and to the Heirs Male of his body Which William married Anne the Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Wentworth of Gosleild in Com. Essex Baronet and departing this life upon the 29 of Iuly An. 1674. was buried at Epping in Essex By which Anne he had Issue divers Sons and Daughters but of these his Sons Raphe only survived him and of his Daughters Catherine only the rest dying young or unmarried who became first the Wife of Sir Edward Moseley of Hough in Com. Lanc. Baronet and afterwards of Charles eldest Son to Dudley Lord North since summoned to Parliament by the title of Lord Grey of Roulston Which Raphe now Lord Grey of Werke married Catherine Daughter to Sir Edward Forde of Hartling in Com. Sussex Knight Widdow of Alexander Colepeper eldest Son to Iohn Lord Colepeper by whom he had Issue now living three Sons Forde who hath married Mary Daughter of George Lord Berkley Raphe and Charles and one Daughter called Mary and departing this life upon the fifteenth day of Iune an 1675. was buried at Harting in Com. Sussex Burgh Earl of St. Albans 22 Iac. OF this Family which derive their descent from William Fitz-Aldelme Sewer to King Henry the second was Richard Burgh Earl of Clanrikard in Ireland who by Letters Patents bearing date 3 Apr. 22 Iac. was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Somerhill as also to the dignity of a Vicount by the name of Vicount Tunbridge and upon the 23 of August 4 Car. 1. created Earl of St. Albans at which time he had likewise other Irish Honours conferred upon him viz. Baron of Imaudy in the Province of Conaght and Vicount of Galloway This Richard Earl of St. Albans married Frances the sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Francis Walâ—ingham Knight one of the principal Secretaries of State to the late Queen Eliz. Widdow of Robert Earl of Essex by whom he had Issue Vlick his Son and Successor in these Honours and one only Daughter called Honora who became the second Wife of Iohn late Marquess of Winchester He died 12 Nov. an 1636. and was buried at Tonbridge in Kent within which parish
is Somerhil the place of his residence To whom succeeded Vlick his Son and Heir who in the time of the late Rebellion in Ireland coming hither for refuge was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 21 Febr. 21 Car. 1. created Marquess of Clâ—nrikard He married the Lady Anne Daughter to William Earl of Northampton and by her had Issue one only Daughter called Margaret married to the Lord Muskerry Son to the Earl of Clancartie in Ireland Which Lord Muskerry was slain in that great Sea-fight against the Dutch an 1672. This Vlick died in an 1659. and was buried at Tonbridge Leke Lord Deincourt and Earl of Scarsdale 22 Iac. UPon the 22 th of May an 1611. 9 Iac. the title of Baronet at that time commencing Sir Francis Leke of Sutton in Com. Derb. Knight being a person of a very ancient Family in those parts and of an ample fortune was advanced to that dignity being the sixth in precedence of those who then were honoured therewith and upon the 26 th of October 22 Iac. was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Deincourt of Sutton Moreover in the late turbulent times manifesting his Loyalty most exemplaâ—ily to our late Soveraign King Charles the first not only by yielding much supply to his wants but Cordial advice in Council whilst Newarke upon Trent remained one of his Garrisons as also by readily sending forth two of his Sons in his service whereof the one lost his life in the South and the other in the West was in consideration thereof raised to the degree and dignity of an Earl by the title of Earl of Scarsdale by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 11 Nov. 21 Car. 1. He married Anne Daughter to Sir Edward Carey of Berkhamstede in Com. Hertf. Knight Sister to Henry Vicount Falkland by whom he had Issue seven Sons and six Daughters viz. Francis slain in France Nicholas who succeeded him in his Honours Edward and Charles slain in his late Majesties service as abovesaid Henry died unmarried Raphe and Iohn who died Infants His Daughters were these Anne married to Henry Hillyard of Wysteade in Holdernesse Catherine to Cuthbert Morley of Normanâ—y in Com. Ebor. Esq Elizabeth and Muriel yet unmarried Frances Wedded to the Vicount Gormanston in Ireland and Penelope to Charles now Lord Lucas of Shenfeild Having suffered much for his loyalty in the times of the late unparalleled Usurpation in which King Charles the first of blessed memory lost his life by the hands of that Barbarous Generation then predominant he became so much mortified after that wosull Murther of his rightful Soveraign that he apparreled himself in Sack-cloth and causing his Grave to be dig'd some years before his death laid himself down in it every Friday exercising himself frequently in divine Meditations and Prayer And departing this life in his House at Sutton in Scarsâ—ale upon the ninth day of April an 1655. was buried in the Parish Church there To whom succeeded Nicholas his eldest Son then living who married the Lady Frances Daughter to Robert late Earl of Warwick by whom he hath Issue two Sons Robert commonly called Lord Deincourt and Richard and Mary a Daughter Which Robert hath married Mary one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Iohn Lewes of Ledston in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet Fane Earl of Westmorland 22 Iac. FRancis Fane Esq Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Fane of Badsell in Com. Cant. Knight by Mary his Wife sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Henry Nevill Knight Lord Bergavenny afterwards created Baroness le Despenser being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames and upon the 29 th of December 22 Iac. advanced to the titles of Baron Burghersh and Earl of Westmorland took to Wife Mary the sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Authony Mildmay of Apethorpe in Com. North. Knight by Grace his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Sherington of Lacock in Com. Wilts Knight which Sir Anthony was Son and heir to Sir Walter Mildmay Knight first Surveyor of the Court of Augmentation to King Henry the 8 th and afterwards Chancellour and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth And he Son to Thomas Mildmay Gent. one of the Auditors to the Court of Augmentation temp H. 8. who upon the dissolution of the Monasteries obtained the Mannor of Mulsham in Essex parcel of the possessions of the Abby of Westminster This Earl Francis had Issue by her seven Sons 1. Mildmay Faâ—e made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first 2. Thomas who died in his Infancy 3. Francis made Knight of the Bath with his Brother 4. Anthony 5. George 6. William and 7. Robert And six Daughters Grace Married to Iames Earl of Humes in Scotland Mary to Dutton Lord Gerard Elizabeth to Sir Iohn Cope of Hanwell in Com. Oxon. Baronet Rachel First to Henry Earl of Bathe and afterwards to Lionel Earl of Middlesex also Frances and Catherine who died Unmarried And departing this life at Westmorland-House in great St. Bartholmews within the City of London 21 Martii an 1629. 5 Car. 1. was buried in the Vault of the Church at Apethorpe before-mentioned To him succeeded in his Honours Mildmay his Son and Heir who being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First Married to his first Wife Grace Daughter to Sir William Thornhurst of ... in Kent Knight by Anne his Wife Daughter to Thomas Howard Vicount Bindon one of the Coheirs to Thomas her Brother and by her had Issue one Son called Charles and three Daughters Dians first Married to ... Pelham of Brokilsby in Com. Linc. and afterwards to Iohn Bill of Cane-Wood near High-Gate in Com. Midd. Esq Frances to Sir Erasmus Harby of Aldenham in Com. Hertf. Knight and Elizabeth And to his second Wife Mary Daughter to Horace Lord Vere of Tilbury Widdow of Sir Roger Townsend of Raynham in Com. Norff. Knight by whom he had Issue Vere made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second and three Daughters Mary first Married to Francis Palmes Son and Heir to Sir Bryan Palmes of Ashwell in Com. Rutl. Knight afterwards to Iohn now Earl of Exeter Rachel to Dr. Gregory Hesket a Prebend in the Kings Royal Chapel of St George in the Castle at Windsore Catherine and Susan Which Mildmay departing this life 12 Febr. an 1665. was buried at Aperhorpe in Com Northt To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir who first Married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to ... Nodes of Shephall Bury in Com. Hertf. Esq by whom he had no Issue Secondly Dorothy Daughter to Robert now Earl of Cardigan Ley Earl of Marlborough 22 Iac. IN 44 Eliz. Iames Ley sixth Son to Henry Ley of Tesâ—ont Evias in Com. Wiltes Esq having at the Age
of sixteen years been placed in Brazen Nose Colledge Oxon. he thence removed to the Inns of Court and became so great a proficient in the Study of the Laws there as that in 44 Eliz. he was made choice of for the Lent Reader in Lincoln's-Inne After which his profound Learning and other great abilities deservedly rais'd him to â—undry degrees of Honour and eminent imployments For in 1 Iac. 22 Nov. he was call'd to the State and degree of Serjeant at Law afterwards constituted Chief Justice of the Kings Bâ—nch in Ireland And in 6 Iac. being then a Knight made the King's Attorney in the Court of Wards In 17 Iac. 20 Iulii residing at Westbury in Com. Wilts he was Created a Baronet In 18 Iac. 29 Ian. Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench and in 22 Iac. 20 Dec. Lord High Treasurer of England Being therefore thus preferr'd to that great Office both of Honour and Trust upon the 31 th of December the same year he was advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Ley of Ley in Com. Devon As also upon the 5 th of Febr. 1 Car. 1. to the Title of Earl of Marlborough with limitation thereof to the Heirs Male of his Body by Iane at that time his Wife Daughter of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild in Com. Hertf. by Elizabeth then his Wife Sister to George Duke of Buckingham and for lack of such Issue to the Heirs Male of his own Body and soon after that President of the Council He Married three Wives First Mary the Daughter of Iohn Pettey of Stoke Talmage in the County of Oxford Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons Henry Iames and William and eight Daughters Elizabeth Married to Morice Carant of Tooner in Com. Somers Esq Anne to Sir Walter Longe of Draycot Cerne in Com. Wilts Knight Mary to Richard Erisey of Erisey in Com. Cornub. Esq Dionysia to Iohn Harington of Kelneyâ—on in Com. Somers Esq Margaret to ... Hobson of ... in the Isle of Wiht Esq Hesther to Arthur Fuller of Bradfeild in Com. Hertf. Esq Martha died Unmarried and Phoebe to ... Biggs of Hurst in Com. Berks. Esq Surviving her he secondly took to Wife Mary the Widdow of Sir William Bower Knight And lastly the before-specified Iane Daughter to Iohn Lord Boteler by neither of which two last Wives he had any Issue And departing this life at Lincolns-Inn in the Suburbs of London upon the fourteenth day of March in an 1628. was buried on the South-side of the Parish Church of Westbury commonly called Westâ—ury under the plain before-mention'd where he hath a noble Monument erected to his Memory with this Epitaph D. O. M. S. HIC in pace requiescunt ossa cineres D. Iacobi Ley Equestris ordinis viri Baronetti filii Henrici Ley de Tessont-Evias armigeri natu sexti Qui Iuvenis Iurisprudentiaestudiis mancipatus virtute meruit ut per omnes gradus ad summum togatae laudis fastigium ascendereâ— Regii in Hiberniâ Banci Iusticiarius sufficitur Capitalis Et in Angliam revocatus fit Pupillorum Procurator Regius Dein primarius in Tribunali regio Iusticiarius Quae munia postquam magnâ cum integritatis laude administrasset illum Iacobus Rex Baronis Ley de Ley suae familiae in agro Devon antiquâ sede titulo ornavit in sanctius adscivit Concilium summumque Angliae Thesaurarium constituit Et Rex Carolus Marlebrigi Comitis aâ—ctario honoravit Regiique Concilii instituit Praesidem Vxorem dâ—xit Mariam Filiam Ioâ—annis Pettey de Stoke-Talmage Oxon. Com. Ar. cujus corpus juxta ponitur Ex quâ numerosam prolem procreavit Henricum nunc Marlebrigi Comitem Iacobum Gulielmum Elizabetham Annam Mariam Dionysiam Margaretam Hest â—eram Martham Phaeben Quâ conjuge fato functâ Mariam despondit Gul. Bower equitis aurati viduam Post cujus obitum Ianâ— Domini Boteler filiae enupâ—it ex quibus nullam prolem suscepit Ita vir iste quem ad gravem prudentiam finxit natura doctrina excoluit publicis usque ad declivem aetatem magistratibus bene functis senio confectus animam de patriâ optimè meritam placidâ morte Deo reddidit Londini in Hospicio Lincoln sibi ante omnia dilectissimo Marti xiv R. S. MDCXXviii Heâ—ricus Marlebrigi Comes optimis parentibus hoc pro munere extremo Monumentum uberibus lacrimis consecravit Since which his judicious Collections containing the Reports of divers Cases in Law triedin the time of King Iames and some part of the reign of King Charles the first have been publisht an 1659. as also a Treatise of Wards and Liveries To him succeeded in his Titles of Honour Henry his eldest Son who married Mary Daughter to Sir Arthur Capel of Hadham in Com. Hertf. Knight by whom he had Issue Iames his only Son and Elizabeth a Daughter which died unmarried Which Iames being a person excellently skilled in Navigation and other points of Mathematical learning was made Lord Admiral of all his Majesties Ships at Dartmouth and the parts adjacent and imployed to the American-Plantations in an 1662. But in an 1665. commanding that huge Ship called the Old Iames in that great fight at Sea with the Dutch upon the third of Iune was there slain by a Cannon-bullet without Issue Whereupon William his Uncle became Heir to his Honours Which William married ... the Daughter of Sir William Hewet of ... in Com. ... Knight but by her hath no Issue Lord Roberts of Truro 22 Iac. THat Wealth hath oft times been the chiefest stâ—p to Honour though by various means acquired there are not many I am sure that will gainsay Whence it came to pass that Richard Roberts of Truro in Com. Cornub. Esq had the honour of Knighthood conâ—erred upon him at Whiteâ—Hall 11 Nov. an 1616. 14 Iac. Likewise upon the third of Iuly 19 Iac. the dignity of Baronet and upon the 26 th of Ian. 22 Iac. was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Roberts of Truro But not through his own seâ—king if that be true which was afterwards by the House of Commons in Parliament in an 1626. 2 Car. 1. charged against the Dake of Buckingham in the ninth Article which is that knowing him to be rich â—e forced him to take that title of Honour and that in consideration thereof he paid ten thousand pounds to that Dukes use This Richard married Frances the Daughter and Coheir to Iohn Hender of Botreaux-Castle in Com Cornub. Esq and left Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir and two Daughters Mary married to William Rouse of Hatton in Com. Cornub. Esq and Iane to Charles Lord Lambert an Irish Baron Which Iohn succeeding his Father in this Honour was by King Charles the Second our present Soveraign made Lord Privy-Seal and one of his Majesties
3 Ian. 18 Iac. was Created Vicount Grandison of Lymerick in Ireland by reason of his descent from an Heir Female of that House and made Lord Deputy of that Realm Whence he return'd in 20 Iac. And by Letters Patent bearing date 21 Maii 2 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tregoz of Highworth in Com. Wilts He Married Iohn the Daughter and Heir to Henry Roydon of Batterâ—ey in Com. Surr. Esq Widdow of William Holcroft and departing this life without Issue 30 Dec. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. being then seventy years of age was buried in the Chancel there Dudley Lord Carlton Vicount Dorchester 2 Car. 1. THis Dudley Carlton Son of Anthony Carlton of Baldwin Brightwell in Com. Oxon. Esq and there born 10 Martii an 1573. 16 Eliz. was Knighted by King Iames at Winâ—â—or ... Iunii an 1610. 8 Iac. And afterwards being Vice-Chamberlain to King Charles the First was imploy'd Embassador First to â—enice next to the Duke of Saboy and advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 22 Maii 2 Car. 1. by the name of Lord Carlton of Iâ—â—bercourt in Com. Surr. The next year following he accompanied Sir William Seagar Knight then Garter principal King of Arms unto Henry Prince of Aurange with the Ensigns of the most noble Order of the Garter And upon the 25 th of Iuly 4 Car. 1. was Created i Vicount Dorchester of Dorchester in Com. Oxon. Also upon the 18 th of December Constituted one of the King 's Principal Secretaries of State He Married two Wives First Anne Daughter and Coheir of George Gerard second Son to Sir William Gerard of Dorney in Com. Buck. Knight by whom he had Issue Henry who died in his Infancy Secondly Anne Daughter of Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight Widdow of Paul Vicount Banning and departing this life at his House in Westminster 15 Febr. an 1631. 7 Car. 1. was buried in St. Pauls Chapel within the Abby Church there where there is a noble Monument erected to his memory leaving his Lady great with Child Which Child being afterwards born a Daughter and called Frances died young Tufton Earl of Thanet 2 Car. 1. THat this Family of Tufton originally assuming its surname from a place long since written Toketon but of later Ages Tufton in the Parish of Northjam in Com. Suss. which to this day is possest by the principal branch thereof hath been of great Antiquity in those parts appeareth by sundry old Evidences whereof some be without date Likewise that they were Lords of Syleham in the Parish of Raynham in Kent and other Lands of good value both in that County and Sussex as also Benefactors to the Hospital of St. Bartholmew at Rye by the gift of certain Lands in Ewehurst thereto Of which was Roger de Toketon who in 30 E. 1. Married Iulian the Sister of Sir Iohn Campain Knight From whom deâ—cended Iohn Tufton of Hothfeild in Com. Cantii Esq Sheriff of that County in 4 Eliz. and departing this life in the ninth year of that Queens Reign was buried at Hothâ—eild leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Baker of Sittinghurst in the same County Knight Iohn his Son and Heir and one Daughter called Cecelie Married to Sir Thomas Saundes Knight Which Iohn underwent the Sheriffalty for that County of Kent in 18 Eliz. And being a person of great worth receiv'd the honour of Knighthood by King Iames upon the eleventh of May in the first year of his Reign as also the dignity of Baronet upon the first erection of that degree viz. 19 Iunii 9 Iac. This Sir Iohn Tufton Married two Wives First Olympia the Daughter and Heir to Christopher Blower of Raynham Esq by whom he had Issue three Daughters Anne Married to Francis Tresham of Ruâ—hton in Com. Northt Esq Elizabeth who died young and Margaret Wedded to Sir Thomas Carill of Shipley in Com. Suss. Knight To his second Wife he Married Christian one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Humphry Brown Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Commonâ—Pleas on whom he begot these six Sons viz. Nicholas afterwards Earl of 〈◊〉 Iohn Sir Humphrey Tufton of the Mote near Maidstâ—r Knight and Baronet Richard Sir William Tufton Baronet and Thomas Likewise four Daughters Cecilie first Married to Sir Edward Hungerford Knight afterwards to Francis Earl of Rutland Mary to Sir Henry Constable of Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. Knight afterwards Vicount Dunbar in Scotland Anne and Elizabeth who both died young And departing this life upon the second day of April An. 1624. 22 Iac. lyeth buried in the Parish Church at Hothfeild To whom succeeded Nicholas his Son and Heir which Nicholas having been Knighted at New-Castle upon Tine 13 Apr. an 1603. King Iames coming then first into England in consideration of his great merits was by Letters Patents bearing date the first of November 2 Car. 1. advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tufton of Tufton in Sussex and upon the fifth of August 4 Car. 1. Created Earl of Thanet an Isle in Kent This Nicholas took to Wife the Lady Frances Daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter and by her had Issue four Sons William who died in his Childhood Iohn who afterwards succeeded him in his Honours Nicholas and Cecill and nine Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Edward Dering of Surrendenâ— Dering in Com. Cantii Knight and Baâ—onet Frances who died Unmarried Dorothie Wife of Sir Raphe Ashton of ... in Com. Lanc. Knight Mary Married to Sir Edward Bishop of Parham in Com. Suss. Knight Anne and Alice who died young Diana Wife of Robert Curson Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Curson of Water â—irye in Com. Oxon. Knight Cecelie who dieâ—â— Unmarried and Christian Wedded to Milward Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Milward of 〈◊〉 in Com. Derb. Knight He departed this life upon the last day of Iune an 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried in the Parish Church of Raynham before-mention'd To him succeeded Iohn his eldest surviving Son who Married Margaret the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs to Richard late Earl of Dorset by Anne his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to George Earl of Cumberland and by her had Issue six Sons viz. Nicholas Iohn Richard Thomas Sackvile and George who serving in the Wars of the Count-Palatine of the Rhene died of a wound which he there received As also six Daughters Anne who died young Margaret Married to George now Lord Coventrie Frances to Henry Drax of Boston in Com. Linc. Esq Cecilie to Christopher now Lord Hatton Mary to William Son and Heir to Sir William Walter of Saresden in Com. Oxon.
whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 31 Ian. 18 Car. 1. Created Vicount Fauconberge of Henknowle in the Bishoprick of Durham And by Barbara his Wife Daughter to Sir Henry Cholmley of Roxby in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet had Issue two Sons Henry and Iohn and five Daughters Margaret Married to Iohn Lord Darcie of Astâ—n Mary to Sir Edward Osburne of Kiâ—eton in Com. Ebor. Baronet Barbara to Sir Henry Slyngâ—sby of Sâ—ryâ—en in Com. Ebor. Baronet Vrsula to Sir Walter Vavâ—sor of Haselwode in Com. Ebor. Knight and Frances to Sir Thomas Ingram of Shiriff-Hoton Knight a younger Son to Sir Arthur Ingram of Temple-Newsom in Com. Ebor. Knight and departing this life in an 1652. was buried in the Parish Church of Coâ—kswould in Com. Ebor. Which Henry dying before his Father left Issue by Grace his Wife Daughter and Heir to Thomas Barton of Smiâ—â—ells in Com. Lanc. Esq four Sons Thomas now Vicount Fauconbridge Henry who died in his youth Sir Rouland Belasyse Knight of the Bath and Iohn who died young And four Daughters Grace Married to George Vicount Castleton in Ireland Frances to Sir Henry Iones of Aston in Com. Oxon. Knight Arbella to Sir William Frankland of â—hurâ—ily in Com. Ebor. Baronet and Barbara to Walter a younger Son to Sir Robert Strickland of Siâ—er in Com. Westmorl Knight Which Thomas so succeeding his Grandfather in his Honours is now Captain of the Guard of Pensioners to his Majesty King Charles the Second and Married Mildred Daughter to Nicholas Vicount Castleton ¶ The second Son to the before-specified Thomas Vicount Fauconbridge Called Iohn faithfully also adhering to the late King Charles of blessed Memory at such time as through the influence of a predominant party in the late Long Parliament great Forces were ready to march against him rais'd and brought to Notingham upon the erection of his Royal Standard there in August an 1642. a compleat Regiment of stout Foot-Souldiers with which fighting valiantly on his behalf in the Batâ—els of â—ineton and Brainâ—ford as also in the storming of Bristoll and Battel of Newberie he was in consideration thereof advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Belasyse of Worlaby in Com. Linc. by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 27 Ian. 20 Car. 1. He was likewise in farther consideration of his eminent services in those times made Lieutenant-General of the Counties of York Notingham Lincoln and Derby Governour of the City of York and Garrison of Newark upon â—rent as also Captain General of his Majesties Guards And by our present Sovereign King Charles the Second constituted Captain-General of his Forces in Africa and Governour of â—angier Also Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire Governour of Hull and Captain of his Guard of Gentlemen-Pensioners But making scruple at the Oath injoined by Act of Parliament in an 1672. to be taken by all such as did then or should hereafter bear any Office under his Majesty he resigned all those his Commands as followeth viz. his Government of â—angier to the Earl of Middleton His Lieutenancy of the East-Riding of Yorkshire and Government of Hull to the Duke of Monmouth his Captainship of the Pensioners to his Nephew Thomas Vicount Fauconbridge and a Regiment of Foot raised during the late Wars with the Dutch to the Earl of Northampton This Iohn Lord Belasyse Married three Wives First Iane the Dâ—ughter and Heir to Robert Butler of Woodhall in Com. Hertf. Knight by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second and one Daughter called Mary Married to Robert Vicount Dunbar in Scotland To his second Wife he Married Anne Daughter and Coheir to Sir Robert Crane of Chilton in Com. Suff. Knight Widdow of Sir William Airmine of Osgodâ—y in Com. Linc. Baronet He lastly Married the Lady Anne Daughter to Iohn late Marquess of Winchester by whom he hath Issue three Daughters Honora Barbara and Katherine Which Sir Henry his Son and Heir Married twice First Rogersa Rogers Daughter and Cohâ—ir with her Sister Elizabeth Dutchess of Richmund and Lenox to Francis Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Esq And afterwards Sâ—san Daughter and Coheir to Sir William Airmine of Osgodby in Com. Linc. Baronet by whom he had Issue Henry his only Son and departed this life in an 1668. Lord Lovelace 3 Car. 1. IN 3 Car. 1. Sir Richard Lovelace Knight Son oâ— Richard Lovelace of Hurley in Com. Berks. Esq was by Letters Patent bearing date 31 Maii 3 Car. 1. advanced to the degrâ—e and dignity of a Baron of this Râ—alm by the Title of Lord Lovelace of Hurlâ—y Which place had hâ—râ—tofore been a Religious 〈◊〉 o◠〈◊〉 Monks and a Cell to 〈◊〉 Abby Hâ— Mâ—râ—ed to his first Wife Katherine Daughter of George Hill Widdow of William Hide of Kingston L'isle in Com. Berks. Esq but by her had no Issue and to his second Wife Margaret the sole Daughter and Heir to William Dodsworth Citizen of London by whom he had Issue two Sons Iohn and Francis and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Henry Martin of Langworth in Com. Berks. Esq Son and Heir to Sir Henry Martin Knight then Judge of the Court of Admiralty and Margaret to Sir George Stonehouse of Radley in Com. Berks. Baronet And departed this life 22 Apr. an 1634. 10 Car. 1. To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who took to Wife the Lady Anne Daughter of Thomas Earl of Cleveland and departing this life at Woodstoke Mannor in Com. Oxon. 25 Sept. an 1670. was buried at Hurley before-specified leaving Issue Iohn his only surviving Son who succeeded him in his Honour And three Daughters Anne who died Unmarried Margaret Married to Sir William Noel of Kirkby Malory in Com. Leic. Baronet and Dorothy to Henry Drax a Merchant in Barbados Son of Sir Iames Drax Knight Which Iohn took to Wife Martha one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Edmund Pye of Bradenham in Com. Buck. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue one Son called Iohn who died in his Infancy and three Daughters Anne Martha and Catherine Pierpont Earl of Kingston and Marquess of Dorchester 3 Car. 1 THat the Ancestor of this long continuing and eminent Family â—obert de Pierpont being of French extraction came first into England at the time of the Norman Conquest is clear enough For by the general Survey taken shortly after it is evident that he was then possess'd of the Lordships of Henestede and â—retham in Suffolk and that he held them of the famous William Earl Warren one of the chiefest of thâ—se Nobles that accompanied the Victorious Norman Duke in his signal Expedition hither And though none of the Descendents of this Robert did arrive to the dignity of Peerage till of late years yet were they persons of great note throughout all succeeding
1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Piâ—rpont of Holme Pierpont in Com. Nott. and Vicounâ— Nâ—wark and upon the 25 th of Iuly the next ensuing year was Created Earl of Kingston upon Null This Robert giving many testimonies of his Loyalty to his late Majesty King Charles the First upon the very beginning of the late great Rebellion had thereupon first Commission to raise a Regiment of twelve hundred Foot for his service and soon after that was Constituted Lieutenant General of all his Forces within the Counties of Lincoln Rutland Huntington Cambridge and Norfolk But upon the assault of Eaynesborough in Com. Linc. by the Parliamentâ—Forces fortun'd to be there taken Prisoner 30 Iulii an 1643. which being discern'd by those of the King's party then near at hand they stoutly endeavoured his rescue but with ill success for he lost his life therein by the casual shot of a Bullet against those who were carrying him away by Barge towards Hull This noble Earl left Issue by Gertrude his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Henry Talbot third Son to George Earl of Shrewsbury five Sons Henry who succeeded him in his Honours William Pierpont of â—horesby in Com. Nott. Francis Pierpont of Notingham As also Gervase and George And two Daughters Frances who died in his life time and Elizabeth Which Henry most loyally attending the said King Charles the First in his Garrison at Oxford and sundry other places in the late perillous and troublesome times being one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council was in respect thereof and other his great Merits by Letters Patent bearing date 25 Martii in the twentieth year of his Reign raised to an higher degree of Honour by the Title of Marquess of Dorchester in Com. Dors. He first Married Cecelie Daughter to Paul Vicount Banning and by her had Issue two Daughters the Lady Anne and Lady Grace And afterwards the Lady Katherine Daughter to Iames late Earl of Derby by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry who died in his Infancy ¶ Of the other Sons to the before-specified Earl William Pierpont of â—horesby the second Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Thomas Harris of â—onge-Castle in Com. Salop. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue five Sons 1. Robert who Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Evelyn of Dene in Com. Wilts Knight and died in his life time leaving Issue Robert a Son and a Daughter called Gertrude 2. Henry who died unmarried William who died in his Infancy George and Gervase and five Daughters Frances Married to Henry Earl of Ogle Son and Heir to William Duke of Newcastle Eleanore and Margaret who died in their Infancy Grace Wedded to Gilbert now Earl of Clare and Gertrude to George Vicount Halifax Lord Hervey of Kidbroke 3 Car. 1. IN an 1619. 17 Iac. Sir William Hervey of Kidbroke in Com. Cantii Knight descended from an antient Family of that name which were possessors of â—hirley in Com. Bedf. was advanced to the degree of a Baronet upon the one and thirtieth day of May the same year with remainder to William his Son and the Hâ—irs Male of his Body also shortly after that to the dignity of Lord Hervey of Rosse in the County of Wexford in Ireland And lastly by reason of his eminent services at home and abroad both in the times of King Iames and King Charles the First as well in Council as in the Wars and other Foreign Expeditions was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hâ—rvey of Kidbroke with the like remainder as abovesaid as by certain Letters Patents bearing date 7 Febr. 3 Car. 1. appeareth This William Lord Hervey married two Wives first Mary Daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagâ— Widow of Henry Earl of Southampton but by her had no Issue Secondly Cordellia Daughter and Coheir to Brian Anslow of Lewsham in Com. Cantii Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons William slain in the German-Wars as also Iohn and Henry who died young and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Hervey of Ickworth in Com. Suff. Esq now Treasurer to her Majesty Queen Catherine and Helen who died unmarried and departed this life ... Iunii an 1642. Vicount Bayning 3 Car. 1. UPon the 24 th of Sept. an 1612. 10 Iac. Paul Bayning of Bentley parva in Com. Essex Esq Son to Paul Bayning Sheriff of London in an 1593. 35 Eliz. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet and upon the 27 th of February 3 Car. 1. to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Baron Bayning of Horkesâ—ey in Com. Essex as also on the eighth of March next following to that of Vicount Bayning of Sudbury in Com. Suff. This Paul married Anne Daughter to Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight and dying at his own House in Mark-lane within the City of London 29 Iulii an 1629 5 Car. 1. was buried in the Church of St. Olave Hartstreet London leaving Issue Paul his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and four Daughters Cecilie Married to Henry Vicount Newarke eldest Son to Robert Earl of Kingston Anne to Henry Murray one of the Grooms of the Bed-chamber to King Charles the First afterwards created Vicountess Banning of Foxley by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 17 Martii 26 Car. 2. Mary first to William Vicount Grandison afterwards to Christopher Earl of Anglesey and Elizabeth to Francis Lord Dacres Which Paul married Penelope sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Naunton Knight Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries and by her having Issue one Daughter named Anne died at Bentley-Hall in Essex 11 Iunii 1638. leaving her the said Penelope great with child of another born after his death and called Penelope Which Anne afterwards became the Wife to Aubrey Earl of Oxford and Penelope of Iohn Herbert the youngest Son to Philip late Earl of Pâ—mbroke and Montgâ—mery Lord Maynard 3 Car. 1. IN 3. Car. 1. Sir William Maynard Knight Son and Heir to Henry Maynard of Estonâ— parvâ— in Com. Essex by Susan his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Pearson Esq Usher of the Court of Star-Chamber having first been dignified with the title of Baronet 29 Iunii an 1611. 9 Iac. next with that of Lord Maynard of Wickbow in Ireland by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster 30 Maii 18 Iac. an scil 1620 in consideration of his farther merits was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster upon the fourteenth day of March in the third year of King Charles the First advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Maynard of Estaines ad Turrim in Com. Essex otherwise called Little Easton This William married two Wives First the Lady Frances Daughter to William Cavendish the first Earl of
had Issue one Son called Richard who died in his life time unmarried and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Sir Iohn Nettervile Knight Son and Heir to Nicholas Vicount Nettervile of Bameth in Ireland and Mary to Walter Aston Son and Heir to Sir Walter Aston Knight of the Bath and Baronet Baron of Forfare in Scotland He secondly married Frances the Daughter to Nicholas Walgreve of Boreley in Com. Essex Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons Hierome who succeeded him in his Honours Benjamin and Nicholas and four Daughters Anne married to Basil Lord Fâ—ilding then Son and Heir to William Earl of Denbigh Mary Frances to Philip Draycote of Paynesâ—ey in Com. Staff Esq and Catherine to Richard White of Hatton in Com. Essex Esq And departing this life at Walingford House in Westminster ... Martii an 1634. was buried at Winchester To whom succeeded Hierome his Son and Heir who married the Lady Frances Stuart Daughter to Esme Duke of Lenox and by her had Issue Charles his Son â—nd Heir and one Daugther called Henrietta-Maria and died 16 Martii an 1662. Which Charles succeeding him in his Honours was slain in that great Naval Fight with the Dutch 3 Iunii an 1665. without Issue Whereupon Thomas his Uncle became his successor in his Honours Which Thomas Married Anne the youngest Daughter of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild Widdow of Montjoy late Earl of Newporâ— but hath no Issue So that Benjamin the Brother of this Earl Thomas who hath taken to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Sheldon of Houâ—y in Com. Leic. Esq Widdow of Christopher late Earl of Anglesey is his Heir Expectant Goring Earl of Norwich 4 Car. 1. IN 4 Car. 1. Sir George Goring of Hurst Pierpont in Com. Suss. Knight Son of George Goring of Obingdene in Com. Suss. Esq one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth by Anne his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Denny of Waltham in Com. Essex Knight Sister to Edward Lord Denney having been a faithful servant first to Prince Henry and afterwards to King Iames was Knighted at Grenewich by that King 7 Maii an 1608. 6 Iac. and afterwards by Letters Patents bearing date 14 Apr. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Goring of Hurst Pierpont and in 6 Car. 1. obtain'd a grant of the Offices of Secretary Clerk of the Signet and Clerk of the Council within the Principality of Wales Being afterwards made Vice-Chamberlain of the Houshold to that King he readily attended the late Queen in her passage beyond Sea and Travels there at that time through the danger of those Tumults which were rais'd and countenanc'd by the predominant party in the late Long-Parliament necessiâ—ated for the safeguard of her Royal Person to quit this Realm in an 1641. and landed her at Bridlington in March 1642. when she brought those supplies of Amunition and Arms of which at that time the King stood in much need Nor was he backward in any service which he could otherwise perform being shortly after employ'd as Embassador into France his valiant Son George who was an expert Souldier being then General of his Majesties Horse In consideration therefore of these his eminent services he was by Letters-Patent bearing date 8 Nov. 20 Car. 1. advanced to the Title of Earl of Norwich at that time void by the Death of Edward Lord Denny his Uncle who formerly enjoy'd that Honour And after the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charlâ—s the Second was made Captain of his Guard He Married Mary Daughter to Edward Lord Bergavenny by whom he had Issue two Sons George and Charles and four Daughters Which George having with great â—idelity and courage serv'd his Majâ—sty King Charles the First of blessed memory as General of the Horse during the whole continuance of the late unhappy Troubles after the render of Oxford and loss of all went into the Netherlands and there serv'd the King of Spain as Lieutenant-General of his Forces in Flanders and the parts adjacent Next into Spain wherâ— being Lieutenant-General under Don Iohn de Silvâ— and finding him corrupted by Cardinal Mâ—zarine then the Chief-States-man of France he took him Prisoner at the Head of his Army Whereupon that great Don had judgment of Death passed upon him and accordingly suffered at Madrid This George commonly called General Gâ—ring took to Wife Lettice Daughter to Richard Earl of Corke in Ireland but had no Issue and surviving her assumed the Hâ—bit of a Dominican Frier in Spain as I have heard where he departed this World during the life of the said George Earl of Norwich his Father Which Earl died upon the sixth of Ianuary an 1662. and was buried in the Abby-Church at Westminster His four Daughters were these Elizabeth Married to William Lord Brereton an Irish Baron Mary to Sir Drue Dene of Mâ—pelsted in Com. Essex Knight Diana first to Thomas Covert of Slaugham in Com. Suss. Esq and after to George Porter eldest Son to Endymion Porter one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to his late Majesty King Charles the First and Catherine to William Scott of Scoâ—ts-Hall in Com. Cantii Esq To this George Earl of Norwich succeeded Charles his only surviving Son who Married ... Daughter to ... Leman and Widdow of Sir Richard Baker Knight and departed this life upon the third of March an 1672. without Issue Lord Mohun 4 Car. 1. HAving in the first Volume of this Work already spoke at large of the antient Lords Mohun whose principal Seat was at Dunster Castle in Somersetshire I now come to Reginald Mohun of Boconnâ—â— in Cornwall the chief Heir Male by a younger branch of that noble Family This Reginald was by Letters Patents bearing date 25 Nov. an 1612. 10 Iac. Created Baronet And by Philippa his Wife Daughter of Iohn Hele Esq left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir as also one Daughter called Elizabeth Married to Iohn Trelauny Esq Which Iohn his Son and Heir was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 15 Apr. an 1628. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mohun of Okehampten in Com. Devon and left Issue by Cordelia his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Stanhope of Shelford in Com. Nott. Knight Widdow of Sir Roger Aston Gentleman of the Robes to King Iames three Sons viz. Iohn who succeeded him in his Honour and died unmarried Warwick Mohun who succeeded him and Charles slain at Dertmouth being in Arms for the King in the time of the late Troubles Also three Daughters Cordeliâ— Married to Iohn Harris of Heane in Com. Devon Esq Theophila to Iames Cambell Son of Alderman Cambell a Merchant in London and Philadelphia yet unmarried Which Warwick succeeding his Brother Iohn Married Catherine Daughter to ... Welles of Bramber in Com. Sutâ—t Esq and died
Common-Pleas conferred upon him and on the 23th of Ianuary 16 Car. 1. that of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England Being therefore thus raised to that eminent place of Honour and Trust on the eighteenth of February next ensuing he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Littleton of Mounsâ—ow one of the Hâ—ndreds in Com. Salop. But shortly after the troubles in this Realm taking their rise partly from that Insurrâ—ction of the Scots and their entrance of this Realm which hapned in August next ensuing an scil 1640. and partly from the predominancy of certain Members in the late Long Parliament then called by reason of that Invasion so that the King to avoid the danger of such Tumults as being then countenanced by those Mâ—mbâ—rs threatned his safety retired to the City of York in March an 1642. This Lord Keeper being not a little sensible of his Majesties hard condition and well weighing his own duty in that perillous conjuncture hastâ—d thither to him with the Great Seal in Iune next following and after that ceasing not to continue his dutifull attendance from place to place wheresoever he moved or received command to abide served him with most Loyal affections until his â—wn death which hapned at Oxford 27 August an 1645. 21 Car. 1. where he had an honourable Burial in the North I le of the Cathedral called Christ-Church opposite to the Quire He married Anne Daughter to Iohâ— Littleton of Frankley in Com. Wigorn. Esq who died mâ—ny years before him leaving no Issue Capel Earl of Essex 17 Car. 1. THE first of this Family who laid the â—oundation for supporting that Honour which afterwards his Descendents obtained was Sir William Capel Knight Lord Mayor of London in an 1504. 20 H. 7. which Sir William built a fair Chapel on the South-side of the Church called great St. Bartholmews in the Suburbs of that City and 〈◊〉 there buried From whom descended Arthur Capel of Hadham in Com. Hertf. Esq Which Arthur being a person of great merit was by Letters Patents bearing date 6 Aug. an 1641. 17 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Capel of Hadham And upon that grand defection hapning before the end of the next ensuing year when several Armies were levyed through the influence of a predominant party in the Parliament then held at Westminster under divers plausible pretences whereby much bloodshed and great devastation ensued most loyally put himself in Arms on the King's behalf for the general welfare of his Majesty and these Realms raising at his proper charge some Troops of Horse with which in his own person he served both valiantly and faithful in sundry Battels and other perillous Encounters throughout the long continuance of those unhappy Troubles And when through a second great Invasion of the Scots the King became totally over-powered his Field-Forces disâ—ipaâ—â—d all his Garrisons lost and his Royal Person Imprison'd in the Isle of Wiht being sufficiently apprehensive of the misery which was like shortly after to befal him couragiously adventured himself with all the strength he could raise in hope of his rescue but miscarrying therein suffered Death for that attempt upon the ninth of March an 1648. Whereupon his Corps was buâ—ied at Hadham This most loyal and right valiant Lord took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir of Sir Charles Morison of Câ—yâ—ho-berrey in Com. Hertf. Knight and Baronet and by her had Issue four Sons Arthur Henry made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the Second Edward and Charles and four Daughters Mary Married to Henry Lord Beauchamp at that time Son and Heir Apparent to William Marquess of Hertford and surviving him to Henry now Marquess of Worcester Elizabeth to Charles Earl of Carnarâ—on Theodosia to Henry then called Lord Cornbury now Earl of Clarendon and Annâ— to Iâ—hn Son and Heir Apparent to Giles Strangways of Melbury Sâ—ndford in Com. Dorset Esq To him succeeded Arthur his Son and Heir on whom our present Sovereign King Charles the Second shortly after his happy Restoration looking with an high regard both in respect of his noble Father's most eminent actings and sufferings and his own personal merits not only advanced him to the Title of Vicount Mâ—ldon in Câ—m Essex bâ—t to the dâ—gree and dignity of Earl of Essex by Letters Patent bearing daâ—e 20 Apr. in the thirteenth year of his Reign And since that having large experience of his prudence and great abilities constituted him Lord Lieutenant of the Realm of Ireland This Earl Married Elizabeth Daughter to Algerâ—on Earl of Northumberland and by her hath had Issue six Sons viz. Algernon Châ—rles Arthur Henry Algerâ—on and Arthur and two Daughters Elizabeth and Aâ—â—e of all which the last Algernon and Anne are only living the rest dying young Bruce Earl of Aylesbury 17 Car. 1. UPon the coming of King Iames to enjoy the Crown of this Realm in an 1603. amongst many other worthy persons of the Scottish-Nation Edward Bruce of Kinlosse was not the least who though a Native of that Country did descend from the antient Barons of that name sometime Lords of Skelton in Cleâ—eland and other large possessions in the Northern parts of Yorkshire This Edward being a person of great parts was sent Embassador from King Iames with the Earl of Marre in 43 Eliz. unto that Queen to Congratulate her good success in repressing that audacious attempt of the Earl of Essex and his Complices who had then suffered death for the same Which she took very well being not a little pleas'd to hear so much from them in regard of the rumours then dispersed viz. that Essex was made away for favouring the King of Scot's Title Also that had they come in time they would have mediated for him And upon the death of that Queen being eminently Instrumental to the peaceful entrance of King Iames by the Intelligence which he privately held in her life time with Sir Robert Cecill Knight one of her principal Secretaries of State in recompence of those his faithful Services had that great Office of Master of the Rolls conferr'd upon him for life upon the eighteenth of May 1 Iac. and the next ensuing year by Letters Patent bearing date 8 Iulii was advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of Scotland by the Title of Lord Bruce of Kinlâ—sse being of the Privy Council to his Majesty in both Realms But upon the 14 th of Ianuary an 1610. 8 Iac. he departed this life being then Lxii. years of Age and was buried in the Chapel of the Rolls in Chancery-Lane London where there is a fair Monument erected to his memory with this Inscription upon it Fuimus Sacrae Memoriae Domini Edwardi Bruce Baronis Bruce Kinlossensis Sacrorum Scriniorum Magistri dicatum Quiobiit 14 Ian. Sal. 1610. Aetat 62. Iacobi Regiâ— 8â—
behalf from Foreign Princes This Henry took to Wife Anne the eldest Daughter of Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Lyddiard Tregoz in Com Wilts Knight and Baronet and by her had Issue two Sons Charles who died young and Iohn and departing this life at Dunkirk in an 1659. was buried in a Vault under the North I le of Spellesbury-Church in Oxfordshire belonging to the Family of the Lees of Dichley which is in the same parish Which Iohn his Son and successor married Elizabeth the Daughter of Iohn Malet of Enmere in Com. Somerset Esq by whom he hath Issue ... a Son Lord Hatton 19 Car. 1. THis Family taking their denomination fâ—om the Lordship of Hatton in â—heshire to derive their descent from Nigel Baron of Halton in that County and Constable to the old Earls of Chester The principal branch thereof in the days of Queen Elizabeth was Christopher Hatton then of Holdenby in Com. Northampton Esq who being a private Gentleman of the Inns of Court and for his activity and comeliness taken into favour besides those accomplishments and the grace of Dancing had likewise the addition saith my Author of a strong and subtile capacity so that soon learning the Discipline and Garb of the Times and Court he first became one of the Queens Gentlemen-Pensioners afterwards Gentleman of the Privy-Chamber Captain of the Guard Vice-Chamberlain and one of her Privy-Council Lastly Lord Chancellour of England and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Bâ—ing also a great friend to the learned he was made choice of by the famous University of Oxford for their Chancellour And departing this life upon the 20 th of Nâ—v an 1591. 34 Eliz. unmarried at that time about fifty one years of age was honourably buried in the upper part of St. Pauls Cathedral in London above the Quire with this Epitaph upon his Tomb Sacrum Memoriae D. Chr. Hâ—ttoni Guil. Fil. Ioh. Nepoti antiquiss Hattonorum gente oriundi Regiae Majestatis D. Elizabethae ex nobilibus Stipatoribus L. Vici Sacratioris Camerae Generosorum unins Praetorianorum militum Dâ—cis Regiiproâ—cameâ—rarii Sanctioris Consilii Senatoris Summi Angliae ac Oxon. Academiae Concellarii Ordinis nobilissimi S. Georgiani de Periscelide Equitis Maximo Principis omniumque bonorum mâ—â—rore cum Li. annos coelebs vixisset 20 Nov. an 1591. in aedibus suis Holburnae pie fato functi Guil. Hattonus Eques aur ejus â—x sorore Nepâ—s adoptione Filius ac haeres moestissimuâ— pietatis ergo posuit This Honourable person adopted Sir William Newport Knight his Sisters Son for his Heir commonly called Sir William Hatton but in default of Issue Male by him setled the greatest part of his estate upon Christopher Hatton his God-Son Son and Heir of Iohn Hatton his nearest Kinsman of the Male line Which Christopher upon the death of Sir William Newport without Issue Male did accordingly enjoy it and being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames leâ—t Issue Christopher his Son and Heir who was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first To which King of blessed memory he afterward amply manifested his Loyal affections not only in being one of the first that repaired to him in the times of the late grand defection but otherwise with what assistance and helps did in any sort lye in his power in consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 29 Iulii in the nineteenth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hatton of Kerby in Com. Northt as also made Compâ—roller of his Majesties Houshold And afterwards upon the happy restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the second constituted Governour of the Isle of Garnsey and one of his Privy Council He married Elizabeth the eldest of the three Daughters and Cohâ—irs of Sir Charles Mountagâ— Knight a younger Brother to Henry late Earl of Manchester by whom he had Issue which survived him two Sons Christopher and Charles and three Daughters Mary Iane and Alice and departing this life upon the fourth day of Iuly an 1670. was buried in a private Chapel of the Collegiate-Church at Westminster opposite to the Capella Regum on the North side To whom succeeded Christopher his Son and Heir now Governour of Garnsey who married the Lady Christian Tuâ—fon Daughter to Iohn Earl of Thanet and by her hath Issue one only Daughter now surviving called Anne Margaret and Elizabeth dying young Lord Hopton 19 Car. 1. AMongst those well affected persons to our late Sovereign King Charles the First of blessed memory Sir Raph Hopton of Wytham in Com. Somers Son of Robert Hopton of Wytham in Com. Somers Esq by Iane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Rouland Keymish of the â—andry in Com. Monmouth Esq made Knight of the Bath at the Royal Coronation of that King was not the least who in an 1642. being then a Burgess of Parliament for the City of Welles discerning that peril to his Majesty and this whole Realm which by the Invasion of the Scots and Conjunction in their designs by a prevalent party in the House of Commons then sitting at Westminster threatned an universal ruine readily took up Arms in his rightful defence manifesting his loyalty and valour first at Sherbourne-Castle in Com. Dors. afterwards at Lancâ—ston Saltash and Bradock in the Western-parts of this Realm as also in that signal Victory at Stratton in Cornwall in consideration whereof he was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Oxford 4 Sept. 19 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hopton of Stratton with limitation of that Honour for lack of Issue Male of his own Body upon Sir Arthur Hopton Knight his Uncle and the Issue Male of his Body And was afterwards constituted General of the Ordinance in his Majesties Armies throughout the whole Realm of England and Dominion of Wales This Raph Lord Hopton Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Arthur Capel of Hadham in Com. Hertf. Esq Aunt to Arthur first Lord Capel of that Family and Widdow of Sir Iustinian Lewen Knight but by her had no Issue and departed this life about the end of September an 1652. at Bruges in Flanders being then 54. years of Age. Whereupon his Corps being carried to Sluse it there remained unburied until the happy Restauration of his Majesty King Charles the Second in an 1660. After which it was brought into England and Interred with his Ancestors at Wytham Dying thus without Issue and his Uncle on whom the Honour was entailed departing this life before him an sâ—il 1650 without Issue his four Sisters and their Heirs became Heirs to his whole Estate which Sisters were these viz. 1. Rachel Married to ... Morgan 2. Mary first to ... Hartop and afterwards to ... Mackworth Knight 3. ... to ... Windham And 4. Margaret to ...
Coheirs to Thomas late Earl of Southampton but diâ—d without Issue 2. Iohn who Married Mary Daughter and Heir to Humphrey Browne of Greene-Castle in Com. Caermarthen Esq 3. Altham And six Daughters whereof Frances and Althamia are now living the rest died young To his third Wife the Lady Alice Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Bridgwater but by her hath no Issue Smith Lord Carington 19 Car. 1. THis Family do derive themselves from Sir Michael Carington Knight Standard-Bearer to King Riâ—hard the First in the Holy-land From whom descended Iohn Carington Which Iohn about the beginning of King Henry the Fourth's Reign having stoutly adhered to the then deposed King was constrain'd to quit the Realm and after some time of abode in Foreign parts to change his name to this of Smith From whom descended Iohn Smith Esq who being the Lord Treasurers Remembrancer in the Exchequer was in 31 H. 8. constituted the second Baron in that Court And by the Marriage of Anne Daughter and Hâ—ir to Iohn Harwell of Wotton in Com. Warr. Esq much increas'd his Estate From whom by lineal succession was Sir Charles Smith Knight Who manifested his Fidelity to the late King Charles the First in the times of his great distresses by divers conâ—iderable aids In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 31 Oct. in the nineteenth year of his Reign advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Carington of â—oâ—ton and upon the fourth day of November following to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Carington of Barrefore within the Province of Connaght in Ireland This Charles Lord Carington took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Iohn Carrill of South Harting in Com. Suss. Knight and by her had Issue four Sons Francis Carrill Iohn and Charles and five Daughters 1. Mary Married to Sir George Wiâ—â—our of Huddington in Com. Wigorn. Knight 2. Lucie who died unmarried 3. Anne 4. Margaret the Wife of Sir Francis Hâ—â—gate of Huddleston in Com. Ebor. Baronet And 5. another Mary who died unmarried And having occasion to Travel into France lodging at Pontoise was there barbarously murthered by one of his own Servants upon the one and twentieth day of February an 1664. for lucre of such money and Jewels as he then had at that place and lâ—eth Interred in the Church there with a fair Tomb of Marble erected to his memory To whom succeeded Francis his Son and Heir Which Francis Married Iuliana the Daughter of Sir Thomas Wâ—lmesley of Dunkenhalgh in Com. Lanâ— Knight and by her hath had Issue Charles who died in his Infancy Lord Widdrington 19 Car. 1. AMongst other the true hearted Royalists which in the times of the late grand defection manifested their Loyalâ—y to our late Sovereign King Charles the Firâ—â— of blessed memory Sir William Widdrington of Widdrington-Castle in Com. Northumb. Knight and Baronet was not the least who being the principal branch of a most antient and worthy Family long flourishing in that Northern-Tract raised a considerable power for his Majesties Service under the Conduct of the Right Honourable William then Earl but afterwards Marquess and Duke of Newcastle wherewith he had his share in the honour of those Victories obtain'd by that great General at â—â—dcasâ—er Yarum Seacroâ—t â—ankerfley Leedes Halifax Rotheram 〈◊〉 Chesterfeild Gaynsborough and Lincoln but chiefly at Bradford in Com. Ebor. against those numerous forces which through the influence of certain predominant members of the late unhappy Long Parliament were then most rebelliously imployed against their Lawful Sovereign In consideration whereof he was â—y Letters Patent bearing date 10 Nov. 19 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Widdrington of Blantâ—ey in Com. Linc. Continuing likewise in Arms till all was lost he suffered in the general ruine which thereupon befell all the Kings good Subjects And after that joining with the most noble Iames Earl of Derby in the month of Augâ—â—t an 1651. to make way for the safe passage of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second with â—is Army oâ—t of Scotland then marching towards Worcester being encountred by numerous Forces sent by Cromwell under the Command of Colonel Lilbâ—rne lost his life in a sharp Skirmish near Wiggaâ— in Lancashire leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Anthony Thorold of Blankney Knight seven Sons viz. William Henry Ephâ—aim Edward Raphe Anthony and Roger And two Daughters Mary Mâ—rried to ... Crane of Wood-Rysing in Com. Norâ—â— Esq and Iane to Sir Charles Stanley Knight of the Bath Son to Sir Robert Stanley Knight a younger Son to William late Eâ—rl of Derby To whom succeeded in his honour William his Son and Heir Which William Married Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Sir Peregrine Bertâ— of Eveden in Com. Linc. Knight a younger Son to Robert late Earl of Lindsey and by her hath Issue ... Prince Rupert Earl of Holderness and Duke of Cumberland 19 Car. 1. UPon that grand Defection which hapned here in an 1642. As the loyalty of many eminent Subjects was then most clearly put to the test no less were the cordial well-wishes to the late King Charles of blessed memory of his nearest kindred and chief Allies Amongst which none did more highly manifest their sense of his Sufferings than his two Royal Nephews Prince Rupert and Prince Mâ—urice younger Sons to the Illustrious Frederick late Count Palaâ—ine of the Rhene by that Excellent Princess Elizabeth his only Sister Who having from their youth been train'd up in military Exercises and therein by their eminent Services in the German-Wars deservedly gain'd the reputation of right valiant and expert Commanders most seasonably repaired to Him in order to his most necessary assistance and defence Prince Rupert being made General of his Horse and Prince Maurice Commander of some Forces in the West In which military imployments their courage and conduct became so conspicuous in sundry fierce encounters against that Rebellious generation then in Arms in most parts of this Realm as rendred them formidable to their greatest Enemies In consideration whereof and to the end that posterity might discern the sense which his Majesty then had of their known merits having first made choice of Prince Rupert into the Society of the most noble Order of the Garter he did by his Letters Patent bearing date at Oxford 19 Ianuarii in the nineteenth year of his Reign make him a free Denizen and upon the twenty fourth day of the same month advance him to the dignity of a Peer of this Realm by the title of Earl of Holdernesse and Duke of Cumberland After which this Heroick General advenâ—ured himself in many other bloody Battles till all was lost Whereupon being forced to retire into Foreign parts he most happily returned upon the joyfull Restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles
his service with which he encountred a strong party of those rebellious Invaders the Scots at Corbridge in Northumberland and put them to the worst Next being Commander in chief of those Troops which the King sent from Oxford against that great Rebel of Lincolnshire Colonel Rosseter he gave him the â—oyl Thence marching against the Lord Fairfax and putting him to the rout he relieved Pontâ—ract-Castle at that time besieged by a numerous Body of the Northern-Rebels And after all this firmly adhering to that good King of blessed memory untill necessity prompted his Majesty to cast himself upon his Native-subjects the Scots so that he could not serve him farther in this Realm he betook himself to Foreign paâ—s till he did discern a fitter opportunity And then couragiously attempting the strong Garrison of Barwick upon â—wede and that well fortified City of Carlisle he reduced them both to his Majesties obedience After which having raised new Forces for his service he did great things and attempted greater but soon after through the powerfulness of the Enemy the King's Interest sinking more and more his Armies being totally scattered he became their Prisoner Whence making his escape with no little difficulty he again got beyond Sea there with most exemplary loyalty attending our present Sovereign in his most low and desperate condition In consideration therefore of these his great Actings and Sufferings he was by Letters Patent bearing date a Bruges in Flanders upon the fourth day of February in the tenth year of his Majesties Reign which was about two years preceding his happy Restoration advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Langdale of Holme in Spaldyngmoore and to the Heirs male of his body He marryed Lenox the Daughter of Sir Iohn Rhodes of Barlborough in Com. Derb. Knight and by her left Issue two Sons Marmaduke and Philip the rest dying young as also two Daughters Lenox and Mary And departing this life in his House at Holme in the East-riding of Yorkshire 5 August 1661. was buried at Sancton near adjacent To whom succeeded Marmaduke his Son and Heir who married Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Savage of Beeston in Com. Cestr. Esq Brother to Iohn late Earl Rivers and by her hath Issue one Son named Marmaduke and two Daughters Iane married to Michael Anne of Frickley in Com. Ebor. Esq and Elizabeth to Hugh Smithson Esq Son and Heir to Sir Ierome Smithson of Stanwick in the same County Baronet Lord Crofts 10 Car. 2. THE next in order of time who had the Title of a Baron of this Realm conferred upon him by our present Sovereign then in Foreign parts was William Crofts Esq the lineal Heir male of that ancient Famimily which had for divers Ages flourished at Saâ—ham in the County of Suffolk whereof many were dignified with the Honour of Knighthood and by females descended from the first Lord Wentworth of Netâ—lested as also from the Montacutes sometime Earls of Salisbury and Nevills Earls of Westmorland Which William having been brought up in the Court of England from his youth became Master of the Horse to his Royal Highness the Duke of York Next to be Captain of the Guard to the late Queen-Mother and afterwards Gentleman of the Bed-chamber to his Majesty that now is In all which imployments behaving himself with great fidelity he was at length sent Embassadour into Poland where he managed that high Affair then committed to his trust with singular prudence and dexterity In consideration of which notable services he was by Letters-patent bearing date at Bruxells in Brabant upon the 18. of May in the tenth year of his Majesties Reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Crofts of Saxâ—am He marryed two Wives first Dorothy the Daughter to Sir Iohn Hobert of Intwood in Com. Norf. Baronet Son and Heir to Sir Henry Hobert Knight and Baronet sometime Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas Widow of Sir Iohn Hele Knight Secondly Elizabeth Daughter of William Lord Spenser but by neither of these hath had any Issue Lord Berkley of Stratton 10 Car. 2. ABout the same time likewise his Majesty taking into his Princely consideration the eminent merits of Sir Iohn Berkley of Bruton in the County of Sâ—merset Knight descended from the most noble and ancient Barons Berkley of Berkley-Castle of whom I have already spoke in the first Volume of this work who being Governour to his Royal Highness Iames Duke of York and managing his Affairs in his tender years most seasonably approved his Loyalty to the late King Charles of blessed memory in a very high measure First by putting himself in Arms on his part at the beginning of the late unparallel'd Rebellion for which cause he suffered Imprisonment for a time Next by his opportune though hazardous adventure in bringing a considerable supply of Arms and Ammunition out of Holland in the Year 1642. which he then safely landed in the parts of Holderness for his Majesties service After this being made General of his Majesties Forces in Cornwall joining with Sir Ralph Hopton Knight afterwards Lord Hopton he obtained divers Victories against the Rebels of those western-Counties in the several Battels of Bradock Saltash Launceston and Stratâ—on as also at Modbury in the County of Devon And laying strong siege to Exeter after divers bold skirmishes with the Enemy at length not only reduced it to his Majesties obedience but most valiantly repulst their Fleet then at â—opsham under the command of Robert Earl of Warwick taking three of their Ships in that Harbour whereupon he was constituted Governour of that great City General of all his Majesties Forces in Devonshire In consideration therefore of these his most loyal and successful services he was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Bruxells in Brabant upon the 19. of May in the tenth year of his Majesties Reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Berkley of Stratton Since which time being constituted Lord Lieutenant of Ireland he arrived there in April 1670. and having undergone that Trust for about the space of 3 years is now Embassadour in France He marryed Christian the Daughter of Sir Andrew Riccard Knight President of the East-India Company and Widow of Henry Lord Kensington Son to Henry late Earl of Holland by whom he hath Issue four Sons Charles Iohn and William now living and Maurice who died young As also one Daughter called Anne Iames Duâ—e of York 11 Car. â— THis most Illustrious bâ—â—â—ch of the Royal Family that is to â—y Second Son to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory having been by 〈◊〉 Renowned Father created Duke of York 〈◊〉 Letters-Pattents bearing date at Oxford 〈◊〉 Ian. in the Nineteenth year of his Reign iâ— farther augmentation to his
this his laudable service was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster â—the twentieth day of April in the thirteenth year of his Reign advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Crew of Stene and to the heirs male of his body He married Iemima daughter and coheir of Edward Walgrave of Lawford in com Essex Esquire By whom he hath had issue four sons the rest dying young viz. first Sir Thomas Crew Knight secondly Iohn thirdly Nathaniel Bishop of Durham and fourthly Walgrave as also two daughters Iemima married to Edward late Earl of Sandwich and Anne to Sir Henry Wright of Dagenham in com Essex Barronet Which Sir Thomas by Mary his wife daughter of Sir George Touneshend late of East Raynham in com Norff. Barronet hath had issue Iohn who died in his youth and two daughters Anne yet unmarried and Temperance the wife of Rouland Alston son and heir to Sir Thomas Alston of Odell in com Bedf. Barronet And by Anne his second wife daughter and coheir to Sir William Airmin of Osgodby in com Linc. Barronet widdow of Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Wilberhall in com Norff. Barronet one daughter named Iemima Iames Fitz-Roy Duke of Monmouth 15 Car. 2. THe next in order of time advanced to any Title of Honour was Iames Fitz-Roy one of His Majesties Natural Sons whom by reason of his virtuous inclinations and pregnant evidences of an heroick spirit as a proper furtherance to his after great atchievements was created Baron of â—inedale in the County of Northumberland Vicount Doncaster and Duke of Monmouth by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster upon the fourteenth day of February in the fifteenth year of his Majesties Reign having since been installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and constituted Master of the Horse He marryed the Lady Anne daughter and sole heir to Francis Earl of Buckleugh in Scotland by whom he hath had issue two sons Charles born 24 Aug. 1672. and died 9 Febr. 1673. and Iames born 23 Maii 1674. as also one daughter named Anne born 17 Febr. 1675. Lord Frescheville 16 Car. 2. HAving in the second Tome of this Work already pointed at the antient luster of this worthy Family aswell in its eminent matches as otherwise I now come to Iohn Frescheville of Staveley in com Derb. Esquire great Grandson to Peter Frescheville which Peter for his exemplary Valor at the Battle of Muscleborough in Scotland in the time of King Edward the Sixth had the honour of Knighthood then conferred on him This Iohn having served King Charles the First of blessed memory with great fidelity not only in the times of Peace but as an expert Commander in his Armies throughout the whole course of those unhappy Wars which were occasioned through the predominancy of divers Antimonarchical spirits in the late Long Parliament and stedfastly persevering in his Loyalty to our present Soveraign was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the sixth day of March in the sixteenth year of his Reign advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Frescheville of Staveley and to the heirs male of his body He first married Saraâ— daughter of Sir Iohn Harington Knight by whom he had issue three daughters Christian wedded to Charles then Lord St. Iohn eldest son to Iohn Marquess of Winchester Elizabeth to Philip son and heir of Sir Philip Warwick Knight and Frances secondly Anna Charlotta daughter and heir to Sir Henry de Vick Knight late Chancellor of the Garter but by her as yet hath no issue Benet Earl of Arlington 16 Car. 2. THat nothing more encourageth to honorable atchievement than the gracious aspects from such as are in high places towards virtuous endeavors is not to be doubted Hence was it that Sir Henry Benet Knight his Majesties Principal Secretary of State and one of his Privy Council being descended from worthy Ancestors and in his youth trayned up in all general learning taking notice of the late flames of War where with this flourishing Realm was most unhappily imbroiled laid aside his Books and most loyally betook himself to the Camp in the service of the late King Charles of blessed memory in which the testimonies of his courage and valor are yet evidently visible by the wounds he then received Nor was his prudence and dexterity in the transacting of such great affairs wherewith he was entrusted less conspicuous as is apparent from that special imployment which he had to the Catholick King in consideration therefore of these his eminent deservings he was by Letters Patent bearing date the fourteenth day of March in the sixteenth year of his said Majesties Reign advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Aâ—â—â—â—gton of Arlington in the County of Midd and to the heirs male of his body and after this viz. the twenty second day of April in the twenty fourth year of his Reign to the Titles of Vicount Thetford and Earl of Arlington with limitation of all these Honors viz. Baron Vicount and Earl for lack of issue male of his body lawfully begotten unto Sir Iohn Benet Knight his Brother and the heirs male of his body Since which time he hath been made Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and constituted Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold He married the Lady Isabella of Nassau daughter to Lewes of Nassau Lord Beverwaert son to the late Illustrious Maurice Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau by whom he hath issue one onely daughter named Isabella married to Henry Fitz-Roy Earl of Ewston and Duke of Grafton one of his Majesties Natural Sons Berkley Earl of Falmouth 16 Car. 2. HAving in the first Tome of this work spoke at large of the most Noble and antient Family of Berkley of Berkley-Castle in com Glouc. and in this of Iohn Lord Berkley of Stratton a special branch thereof I come to Charles Lord Berkley of Rathdown and Vicount Fitz-Harding in the Realm of Ireland Nephew to the same Iohn viz. second son to Sir Charles Berkley of Bruton in the County of Somerset Knight deceased late Treasurer of his Majesties Houshold This Charles having faithfully served our present Soveraign throughout the whole time of his greatest distresses in forreign parts both by his personal attendance on him and otherwise As also his Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke in the Wars of France and in the Netherlands by reason thereof and his descent in blood from the antient Lords Botetort was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster the seventeenth day of March in the sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Botetort of Langport in the County of Somerset as also to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Falmouth and to
before-mentioned near unto his Father appointing That his Executors should cause three honest Priests to sing and pray there for his Soul as also for the Souls of his Father and Mother and all Christian Souls And moreover that they should with all speed and diligence after his Funerals were perform'd and Debts paid make and build a Chappel at Astley according to the Will of his Father with a goodly Tomb over his Father and Mother Which being done to make another Tomb in the midst of the Chancel where he himself resolv'd to be buried And after that should be finish'd then to build an Almshouse for thirteen poor Men there to inhabit and to be for ever nominated by his Executors during their Lives and afterwards by his Heirs each of them to receive xii d. a Week for their Maintenance with a Livery of Black-Cotton yearly price iv s. Which Payment he appointed should be made out of his Rents and Profits of his Mannors of Bedworth and Pakinton and all such Lands and Tenements as were in the occupation of the Lord L'isle reputed or taken as parcel of the same Lordships the Surplusage to be bestow'd in repairing the said Alms-house and keeping his Obit yearly And died the same year as it seemeth by the Probate of this Testament leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife Daughter of Sir Robert Wotton of Bocton in Com. Cantii Knight Widow of William Medley four Sons viz. Henry Lord Grey who succeeded him as Marquess Dorset Iohn Grey of Pirgo in Essex Thomas and Leonard And three Daughters viz. Elizabeth Wife of Thomas Lord Audley of Walden Lord Chancellor of England Katherine of Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel and Anne of Henry Willoughby of Wollaton in Com. Nott. Esq But before I proceed further I must say something of Leonard Grey Brother to this last-mentioned Marquess In 27 H. 8. this Leonard was authorised to execute the Office of Deputy of Ireland under Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund but in 31 H 8. upon Suggestions from the Council of State there he was recalled and the next year following had divers Articles of High-Treason exhibited against him So that though not long before he had repuls'd O Donel and O Nele upon their Invading of the English Pale and rendred the King divers good Services formerly in France Ireland and other Places yet considering he was charg'd with a purpose to joyn with Cardinal Poole and other the King's Enemies and to that end had left the King's Ordnance in Galloway as also for that he had consented to the Escape of his Nephew Gerald being brought to his Tryal and confessing all he had his Head cut off on Tower Hill and was attainted in the Parliament then held I now come to Henry Marquess Dorset Son and Heir to Thomas This Henry in 1 E. 6. was constituted Lord High-Constable of England for three days onely viz. 18 19 and 20 E. 6. by reason of the Solemnity of the King's Coronation In 4 E. 6. Justice Itinerant of all the King's Forests And in 5 Warden of the East West and Middle Marches toward Scotland This Henry first took to Wise Katherine the Daughter to William Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell but had no Issue by her and afterwards the Lady Frances eldest Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen his Wife and by reason her two Brothers died Issueless was in favour to her though otherwise for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded created Duke of Suffolk 11 Oct. 5 E. 6. By whom he had onely three Daughters Iane married to Guilford Dudley fourth Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland Katherine to Henry Lord Herbert eldest Son to William Earl of Pembroke and being divorc'd from him to Edward Seymouâ— Earl of Hartford and Mary to Martin Keys Serjeant-Porter to Queen Elizabeth Upon the death of King Edward the Sixth this Duke was through the Ambition of the then Duke of Northumberland whose aim was no less than to have the whole Sway of the Realm allured to countenance the Proclaiming of his Daughter the Lady Iane to be Queen upon pretence of King Edward's Designation of her so to be by his Will but that Attempt not thriving though it cost Northumberland and some other no less a price than their Heads yet was this Henry spared Notwithstanding which Favour he was so unhappy as to be stirring again For discerning that Queen Mary had a purpose to Match with Philip Son to the Emperor Charles the Fifth he came into the Counties of Warwick and Leicester and set out Proclamations to incense the People against it Whereupon the Earl of Huntendon being sent with a Power of Soldiers to prevent all danger he was necessitated to obscure himself under the trust of one Vnderwood his Keeper in a hollow Tree in his Park at Astley who after some few days upon promise of a Reward most basely betray'd him so that it was not long after that he lost his Head on Tower-Hill viz. 23 Febr. 2 Mariae Touching his Brothers I find That at the Time of Wyat's Rebellion in 2 Mariae whose pretence was to oppose the Queens Marriage with Philip King of Spain whilst Wyat was acting his Part in Kent Iohn and Leonard departed with their Brother the Duke from London upon the twenty fifth of January and every where incited the People to take up Arms against the Spaniard And that Thomas being found guilty of persuading the Duke his Brother who was otherwise irresolute to partake with Wyat in those his Seditious Attempts was Beheaded upon the twenty seventh of April next ensuing For the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Widow of the before-specified Duke there is a Tomb of Alabaster erected by Adrian Stokes Esq her second Husband in St. Edmund's Chappel within the Abby-Church of Westminster with this Epitaph ¶ Nil decus aut splendor nil regia nomina prosunt Splendida divitiis nil juvâ—t ampla domus Omnia fluxerunt virtutiâ— sola remansit Gloria Tartareis non abolenda rogis Nupta Duci prius est uxor post Armigeri Stokes Funere nunc valeas consociata Deo And now that which I shall farther observe concerning this unhappy Duke and his Family is That all his Honours being thus lost did so continue until King Iames by his Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 21 Iulii in the first year of his Reign created Sir Henry Grey of Pirgo in Com. Essex Knight Son and Heir of Iohn Grey of Pirgo before-mentioned by Mary his Wife Daughter of Anthony Brown Viscount Montacute Baron Grey of 〈◊〉 in Com. Leic. with Remainder to the Heirs Male of his Body Which Henry by Anne his Wife Daughter of William Lord Windsor had Issue two Sons Iohn and Ambrose and two Daughters viz. ... first married to William Sulyard Esq and
Earl of Wiltshire and Ormund viz. Wiltshire to the Heirs Male of his Body and Ormund to his Heirs General And upon the 24 th of Ianuary following was made Lord Privy-Seal Soon after which he was again sent Embassadour to the Emperour Charles the fifth And having married Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Howard Duke of Norf. departed this life in 30 H. 8. By whom he had Issue one Son called George and two Daughters Which George bearing the title of Vicount Rochford in his Fathers life time amongst other of the Nobles of England sitting in Parliament in 22 H. 8. subscribed that Declaration sent to Pope Clement the seventh whereby intimation was given to his Holiness that his Supremacy here would be much endangered unless he did comply with the King in that business of his divorce from Queen Katherine And in 24 H. 8. the King having privately married the Lady Anne his Sister whom he had created Marchioness of Pembroke was sent over to the King of France to acquaint him therewith as also to desire him not to fail his promise and likewise to intreat his advice how it might be best to publish it since it could not be long concealed In 25 H. 8. he was imploied with the Duke of Norf. to attend the designed enterview betwixt the Pope and the King of France In 26 H. 8. he was made Constable of Dover-Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports Before the end of which year he obtained a grant in Fee of the Mannour of South in Kent which came to the Crown by the Daughter of Edward Duke of Buckingham And in 27 H. 8. was again sent Embassador into France to qualify those demands which the King had made upon that overture for a marriage betwixt the Duke of Angolesme third Son to the King of France and the Princess Elizabeth King Henry's Daughter But soon after being committed to the Tower 2 Maii arraigned and beheaded 17 Maii having no Issue he was buried in St. Peters Chapell there The occasion this The Kings affections being withdrawn from Queen Anne Sister to this Vicount Rochford and placed on the Lady Iane Seamour in order to the free enjoyment of the Lady Iane he took occasion to remove Queen Anne Whereupon he caused her to be commited to the Tower arraigned condemned and put to death What was laid to her charge is not expressed by our Historians 'T is said that upon a Justs held at Greenwich upon the first of May that year this Vicount Rochford her Brother was the chief Challenger and Henry Norris principal defendent and that the King suddenly departed thence no cause appearing unless it were the Queens letting her Handkerchief fall which the King perceived to be taken up by one supposed her Favorite who wip't his Face with it The Daughters of this Thomas Earl of Wiltshire were this Anne and another called Mary Wife of William Carey Esquire of the Body to King Henry 8. from whom the Earls of Dover and Monmouth are descended Of these this Anne in 5. H. 8. attended the Lady Mary the Kings Sister into France to her marriage with King Lewes the xii th and after the solemnizing thereof at Abbevile when divers of her servants were sent back continued still with her But being a great beauty the King himself divers years after she being then one of Queen Catherine's Maids of Honour became so enamoured of her as that he resolved to make her his Wife and in order thereto by his own absolute power to break the bonds of his marriage with Queen Catherine by a formal Divorce quitting the Popes Supremacy by reason he would not comply therein and for her greater Honour advanced her to the title of Marchioness of Pembroke 1 Sept. 24 H. 8. with place and precâ—dence above all other persons of that degree Soon after which he solemnly married her viz. 25 Ian. 24 H. 8. But this suddain greatness she enjoied not long For after he had seen another in whom he more delighted he took occasion to rid her out of the way as before is observed Parker Lord Morley and Montegle 21 H. 8. HAving in my discourse of the Family of Morley shewed how the title of Lord Morley descended through the Issue of a second Son of that stock to Alice the Sister and Heir of Henry Lovel Which Alice became the Wife of Sir William Parker Knight I now come to Henry Parker Son and Heir to the same William and Alice This Henry had summons to Parliament in 21 H. 8. by the title of Lord Morley and in 22 H. 8. being one of the Peers at that time sitting in Parliament subscribed that Declaration then sent to Pope Clement the seventh whereby intimation was given to his Holiness that unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his divorce from Queen Katherine the farther acknowledgment of his Supremacy in this Realm would be in danger and in 25 H. 8. upon a dispute in Parliament betwixt him and the Lord Dacres of Gillesland for precedence had judgment therein given on his behalf He married Alice Daughter to Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Bletso in Com. Bedf. Knight and by her had Issue Henry made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen in 25 H. 8. Which Henry having married Grace Daughter and Heir to ... Newport of ... in Com. Hertf. Knight died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir and two Daughters Iane married to George Lord Rochford Son to Thomas Bullen Earl of Wiltshire and Ormund and ... to Sir Iohn Shelton Knight Which last mentioned Henry took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Edward Earl of Derby and by her had Issue Edward his Son and Heir and two Daughters Alice married to Sir Thomas Barington Knight and Mary to Sir Edward Leventhorpe Knight This Edward Lord Morley being summon'd to Parliament in 23 Eliz. took his place there upon the sixteenth of Ianuary and in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers who gave judgment of death upon Mary Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay So likewise upon Philip Earl of Arundel in 32 Eliz. as also upon Robert Earl of Essex in 43 Eliz. He married Elizabeth the sole Daughter and Heir of William Stanley Lord Montegle fifth Son to Thomas Earl of Derby and departing this life at Sâ—epney in Com. Midd. 1 Apr. an 1618. 16 Iac. was buried in the Parish-Church there leaving Issue three Sons William his successor in that honour Henry and Charles and three Daughters Mary married to Thomas Abington of Hinlip in Com. Wigorn Esq Elizabeth to Sir Alexander Barlow of Barlow in Com. Lanc. Knight and Frances to Christopher Danby of Leighton in Com. Ebor. Esq