Concubine all Knights viz. Sir William Sir Hercules Sir Iohn and Sir Hector to whom as I have heard he granted Leases of Lands for the terme of an hundred years of little less then Four thousand pounds per annum value Which Lands are to this day called the Bastard's Lands And departing this life 24 Nov. An. 1598. 41 Eliz. was buried at Basyng Which William succeeding his Father in his Honors married Lucie daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter and by her had issue six sons William who took to wife Mary daughter to Anthony Vicount Montagu but died in August An. 1621. in his Fathers life time without issue Thomas who died unmarried Iohn Henry Charles and Edward and departing this life at Hackwood near Basyng 4 February An. 1628. 4 Car. 1. was buried at Basyng with his Ancestors To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who married three wives first Iane daughter to Thomas Vicount Savage of Rocksavage in Com. Cestr. and by her had only issue Charles called Lord St. Iohn of Basing He secondly married the Lady Honora the only daughter to Richard Earl of Clanrikard in Ireland by Frances his wife daughter and heir to Sir Francis Walsingham Knight one of the Principal Secretaries of State to the late Queen Elizabeth and widow of Robert Earl of Essex by whom he had issue two sons the Lord Iohn Paulet who died unmarried and the Lord Francis and three daughters the Lady Frances married to ... a Frenchman the Lady Anne to Iohn Lord Bellasses and the Lady Honora who died unmarried He thirdly married Isabella daughter to William Vicount Stafford but by her having no issuâ— departed this life upon the Fifth of March An. 1674. and was buried at Inglefeild in Com. Berks. To whom succeeded in his honors Charles his eldest son who bore the Title of Lord St. Iohn of Basing during the life of his father This Charles first took to wife Christian the eldest daughter to Iohn Freschevile of Stavely in Com Derb. Esquire since created Lord Freschevile by whom he had issue one only son named Iohn who died in his Infancie And surviving her afterwards married Mary one of the natural daughters to Emanuel late Earl of Sunderland widow of Henry second son to Henry late Earl of Nonmouth by whom he hath issue two sons Charles and William and three daughters Iane married to Iohn Lord Brackley son and heir to Iohn now Earl of Bridgwater Mary and Elizabeth Russel Earl of Bedford 30 H. 8. THat this Family hath been very antient in Dorsetshire and possess'd of some fair Lordships in that County for many Ages past is evident from sundry Authorities For in 3 Ioh. by the Accompt of the then Sheriff it appears that Iohn Russel gave Fifty Marks to the King for License to marry the sister of Doun Bardolf a great man in those dayes Which Iohn in 5 H. 3. was also Constable of Corâ—â—-Castle and had issue Raphe his son and heir who took to wife Issabel the daughter and coheir of Iames de Newmarch one of the Barons of that age and in 22 H. 3. had respite of what was due from him to the Kings Exchequer upon the collection of divers Scutages for the moietie of the honor of the same Iames de Newmarch To this Raphe succeeded William his Son and heir Which William in 12 E. 1. obtain'd the Kings Charter for a Market every week upon the Thursday and a Fair on the Eve day and morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle at his Mannor of Kingston commonly called Kingston Russel in that County Which Lordship is still enjoyed by the chief branch of this Family having been held by Serjeantie viz to be Cup-bearer to the King at four principal Feasts in the year But touching the Descendants of this William considering they stood not in the rank of Peers of this Realm I have no more to say until I come to Iohn Russel Esquire whose Residence was at Barwick about four miles distant from Briddeport in that County which Iohn being a very learned Gentleman and versed in divers Languages became the foundation of that honor which afterwards did accrue to this noble Family For in 21 H. 7. upon the landing of Philip Arch-Duke of Austria at Weymouth he being cast upon that Coast by a violent Tempest in his passage from Flanders towards Spain Sir Thomas Trenchard Knight who lived near that Port endeavouring to give him the best entertainment he could till he had sent to Court to acquaint the King therewith invited this Gentleman his near Neighbour and Kinsman then newly come from travel to wait upon him at his House Who being thus qulified became so acceptable to that great person as that he desired the enjoyment of his company to the Court then at Windsore-Castle In which journey being much affected with his learned discourse and generous deportment he recommended him to the King as fitly qualified to serve him in a more than ordinary employment This therefore being the original occasion of making his abilities known to those who could well judge of them King Henry the 7 th soon after departing this life he had the like fair reception from his son and successor K. Henry the 8 th and merited so well for some services he did in the beginning of his Reign that after the taking of Therouene and Tournay in 5 H. 8. where he personally attended the King being one of the Gentlemen of his Privy-Chamber he obtained a grant in Fee bearing date in 8 H. 8 of certain Lands in Tournay In 11 H. 8. upon that Agreement made betwixt King Henry and the King of France he received his Letters for the render of Tournay to the French And in 14 H. 8. being at the winning of Morleâ—s in Britanny in testimony of his merits in that dispute he receiv'd the honor of Knighthood Moreover in 15 H. 8. for his many good services increasing more and more in esteem he was made Marshal of the Marshalsy of the King's House now called Knight-Marshal and employ'd beyond-Sea in sundry Negotiations to Rome as by divers Letters doth appear continuing Lieger there for a time As also into France where King Henry purposing to make war he agitated the business with the Duke of Burbon then Constable of France fomenting his discontents towards that King in order to his revolt from him to the Emperor putting himself into a disguise to the intent he might the more covertly carry on his design Being also entrusted to Treat with the Emperor Charles the Fifth and to take his Oath and the Oath of the Duke of 〈◊〉 as he had special Commission under the Great Seal to do to assist King Henry in that war In this year also he went through Loreine having Letters from
Parliament in Ann. 4 5 Ph. M. was endowed with a Rent of Liii l. ix s. issuing out of the Mannor of Michelcrech in Com. Somerset he retired thither and there betaking himself to his Devotions ended his days without Issue Whereupon he had Burial in the Chappel belonging thereto as may seem by his-Atchievements which till of late hung up there at the upper end thereof But I return to Francis the next succeeding Earl This Francis in his Father's Life-time viz. in 25 H. 8. two days before the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen was one of the Knights of the Bath then made and in 3 E. 6. elected Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter In 4 E. 6. he obtain'd Licence to retain a hundred Servants Gentlemen and Yeomen over and above those of his Family or in any Office or Employment under him And was the same year sent into France with considerable Forces to dislodge the French then planted betwixt Boloin and Calais which Places were in the Possession of the English In 5 E. 6. he was one of the Peers upon the Trial of Edward Duke of Somerset And one of the Privy-Council to that King as may seem by certain Letters sent by the Lords to Queen Mary In 1 Mariae being Lieutenant of Leicestershire upon the Insurrection of Henry Duke of Suffolk he raised Forces against him and afterwards brought him Prisoner from Coventre to the Tower of London By his Testament bearing date 20 Apr. 2 Eliz. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Asâ—by de la Zouche in Com. Leic. in the Chappel on the South-side of the Chancel appointing a convenient Tomb to be made there over his Grave And having married Catherine one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Henry Pole Lord Montaâ—â—te Son of Sir Richard Pole Knight of the Garter and Margaret Countess of Salisbury Daughter to George Duke of Clarence departed this Life 20 Iunii in the same second year of Queen Eliz. and was buried at Ashby de la Zouche under a fair Tomb there Erected to his Memory with this Epitaph Here lieth the Corps of Francis Earl of Huntington Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux Molins and Moels Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter who Deceased 20 Iunii Anno 1561. By the said Catherine his Wife he had Issue six Sons viz. first Henry his eldest Son and Successor in his Honours 2. Sir George Hastings Knight 3. William who died Issueless 4. Edward Knighted by the Earl of Sussex for his Service in Scotland upon that Expedition made thither in 13 Eliz. which Sir Edward married Barbara the Daughter of Sir William Devereux Knight Widow of ... Cave 5. Francis who married Maud Daughter of Sir Raphe Longford Knight Widow of Sir George Vernon of Haddon in Com. Derb. Knight and died without Issue and 6 Walter who married Ioyce Daughter to William Roper of ... in Com. Cantii He had also Issue five Daughters viz. Catherine Wife of Henry Earl of Lincoln Frances of Henry Lord Compton Anne who died unmarried Elizabeth Wife of Edward Earl of Worcester and Mary who likewise died unmarried I come now to Henry the eldest Son and Successor to Earl Francis This Henry in 3 Eliz. being then twenty three years of age had a special Livery of his Lands and soon after that was made Master of the King's Hart-Hounds In 12 Eliz. he was Install'd Knight of the Garter and constituted Lieutenant of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. And the same year with George Earl of Shrewsâ—ury and Walter Viscount Hereford had the Charge of Mary Queen of Scotland then Prisoner in England In 15 Eliz. he was one of the Peers who sate upon the Trial of the Duke of Norff. and in 17 Eliz. was made Lord President of the North and again constituted Lieutenant of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. as also of the Counties of York Northumb. Cumbr Westmorl and the Bishoprick of Durham He was also one of the Lords of the Council to that Queen But being a Person of a gentle Disposition was so wrought upon by the Puritan-party as that he did not a little diminish his Estate in cherishing that sort of People This Earl married Catherine Daughter to Iohn Duke of Northumberland but had no Issue by her And departing this Life at York 14 Dec. Anno 1595. 38 Eliz. was Interred at Ashby de la Zouch 28 Apr. next ensuing the Charges of whose Funeral which was solemnized by the Queens command amounted to 1342 l. 19 s. oo d. To whom succeeded George his second Brother who was constituted Lieutenant for the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. 2 Oct. 38 Eliz. So likewise 19 Apr. 1 Iac. This George married Dorothy one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Iohn Port of Etwall in Com. Derb. Knight by whom he had Issue three Sons viz. Francis who died in his Life-time Henry who married Dorothy one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton in Com. Nott. Knight thirdly Sir Edward Hastings Knight who died at Uienna in Austria and two Daughters viz. Catherine Wife of Sir Edward Vnton of Wadley in Com. Berks. Knight and afterwards of Sir Walter Chetwind of Engeskey in Com. Staff Knight and Dorothy first married to Sir Iames Steward Knight a Scotch-man and afterwards to Robert Earl of Roscomon in Ireland He died 31 Dec. Anno 1604. and was buried at Alhby de la Zouch upon the twenty fifth of March ensuing But I return to Francis Lord Hastings the eldest Son to this last Earl George who so died in his Father's Life-time as hath been observed This Francis married Sarah Daughter of Sir Iames Harington Knight Sister to Iohn Lord Harington of Exton and by her had Issue four Sons viz. Henry who succeeded his Grandfather George in his Honours Sir George Hastings Knight who married Seamour Daughter and Coheir to Sir Gilbert Prynne of Chippenham in Com. Wilts Knight Edward a Captain in Sir Walter Raleigh's Voyage to Guina in which he died and Francis who died in his Infancy He had also two Daughters viz. Catherine Wife to Philip Earl of Chesterfield and Theodosia married to Sir Francis Bodenham of Kyale in Com. Rutl. Knight and departed this Life at London ... Dec. Anno 1595. 37 Eliz. and was buried at Ashby de la Zouch 28 Apr. ensuing with his Uncle Earl Henry I come now to Henry eldest Son to this Francis Grandson and Successor to Earl George This Henry was made Lieutenant of Leicestersh 16 Maii 5 Iac. and 18 Iulii 12 Iac. of the Counties of Leicester and â—utland So likewise by King Charles the First 1 Apr. 1 Car. 1.
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
the Rectory of the Church at Helmesley part of the possessions of the late dissolved Monastery of Kirkham in Com. Ebor. with divers Lands in Brandesdale in the said County of York sometime belonging to the Abby of Rievaulx In 34 H. 8. being then constituted Warden of the Marches he accompanied the Duke of Norfolk then General of an Army consisting of twenty thousand men in his Invasion of Scotland where in eight days they burnt xx Towns and Villages This Thomas married two Wives Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Robert Lovel Knight by whom he had no Issue and Alianore the Daughter of Sir William Paston of Paston in Com. Norf. Knight by whom he had Issue five Sons viz. Henry his next Successor Iohn who took to Wife Dorothy one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir George Vernon of Haddon in Com. Derb. Knight Roger Maners of Uffyngton in Com. Linc. one of the Esquires for the Body to Queen Eliz. Sir Thomas Maners Knight and Oliver And six Daughters Gertrude married to George Earl of Shrewsbury Anne to Henry Earl of Westmerland Francis to Henry Lord Bergavenny Catherine to Henry Capell Esq Elizabeth to Sir Iohn Savage Knight and Isahel who died young And departing this life upon the xx th day of September An. 1543. 35 H. 8. was buried in the Chancell of the Church at Botsford near Belvoir-Castle in Com. Leic. with this Epitaph on his Monument Here lyeth the Body of Thomas Manners Earl of Rotlande Lord of Hamâ—ake Trusbur and Belwyer and Knyght of the most honourable order of the Garter who deceaseth the xxth day of September at four of the clock at afternoone Anno Domini MCCCCCxliii And the body of the Lady Elianor Countiss his Wyf Daughter of Sir William Paston of Norfolk Knyght who deceased the ... day of ... Anno Domini MCCCCC ... whose Soules Ihesu pardon Amen I now come to Henry the next succeeding Earl This Henry in Autumn 1 E. 6. came to Hadington in Scotland with three thousand Lansquenets and some Bands drawn out of the Frontier Garrisons and well considering that the Town could not be kept any longer without excessive charges by reason that the Country thereabouts was miserably foraged and could not be victualled without much difficulty and danger rased the walls freed the Houses brought away the Artillery and finding no resistance returned with safety to Barwick In 2 E. 6. he was made Constable of the Castle at Notingham and chief Justice of Shirewode Forest and in 3 E. 6. constituted Warden of the East-Marches and Middle-Marches toward Scotland In 5 E. 6. he accompanied the Marquess of Northampton into France who then went upon a solemn Embassy to that King as also to present him with the Ensigns of the most noble Order of the Garter And in 3 4 Ph. M. was made Captain General of all the Forces then design'd to pass the Seas and likewise of the whole Fleet but served only as General of the Horse at the Siege of St. Quintins in Picardy In 1 Eliz. he was constituted Lieutenant for the Counties of Nottingham and Rutland and in 3 Eliz. Lord President of the Council for the Northern parts of the Realm as also install'd Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter By his last Will and Testament bearing date 5 Iulii 2 Eliz. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Botsford in case he should die within the Realm and appointed that a Tomb meet for his Estate should be made there To his Daughter Elizabeth he bequeathed a thousand pounds for her portion and xxx l. per annum for her maintenance till her marriage or age of xxi years To Iohn his second Son he gave his Mannour and Rectory of Helmesley of the value of xxxvii l. i s. iii d. per annum sometime belonging to the Monastery of Kirkham as also his Mannour of Ros in Holderness and Fee-ferm of xl l. per annum issuing out of the City of York during his life To Edward Lord Ros his Son and Heir he gave all his Armour Munition and Weapons And all his Goods Catalls Jewels Plate and Houshold-stuff which could be left unfold to be divided betwixt his Wife and the said Edward his Son when he should arrive to the age of xxi years And by a Schedule annexed thereto increased the Portion of his Daughter Elizabeth five hundred Marks in case she should marry with the consent of his Wife and Brother George Earl of Shrewsbury and of his Brother Iohn Maners or any two of them whereof his Wife to be one Also he gave CC l. to be distributed amongst his Houshold Servants as his Wife should judge convenient This Earl Henry had two Wives viz. Margaret Daughter to Raphe Earl of Westmerland by whom he had Issue two Sons Edward and Iohn and Elizabeth a Daughter married to Sir William Courtney of Pouderham in Com. Devon Knight His second Wife was Bridget Daughter of Iohn Lord Hussey of Sleford in Com. Linc Widow of Sir Richard Morrison Knight who survived him and without any Issue afterwards married to Francis Earl of Bedford He died upon the xvii th of September An. 1563. 5 Eliz. and lieth buried at Botsford To this last mentioned Earl Henry succeeded Edward his Son and Heir whose memorable Imployments his Epitaph at Botsford thus speaks In An. 1569. 11 Eliz. he was sent into the North parts the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland being then in Rebellion and made Lieutenant to Thomas Earl of Sussex then Lord General of her Majesties Army also Colonel of the Foot and one of the Council in that service being then but twenty years of age and in Ward to her Majesties In the year 1570. he travelled into France In the year 1582. he was made Lieutenant of the County of Lincoln In the year 1584. Knight of the Garter And on the 5 th of Iuly An. 1586. as chief Commissioner for her Majesty concluded with the Scottish Kings Commissioners at Barwick upon Twede By his Testament bearing date 20 Nov. An. 1583. 26 Eliz. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Botsford with his Ancestors And thereby considering that his Barony of Ros for want of Heirs Male of his own Body was to descend to his Heir general for that one of his Ancestors whose Heir he was did marry the Heir of the Lord Ros and thereby enjoyed that title and dignity as descended on the part of the Mother as also continued the same until their Creation to this Earldom of Rutland Supposing therefore the stile and dignity of the said Barony not to be utterly extinguished but to remain suspended because the Earldom of Rutland was enrailed to the Heir Male of Thomas his Grandfather and that the said Barony
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
in Capite by Barony were called his Barons So had most of the great Earls in those elder times their great Freeholders under them whom they also called Barons as is evident by their Charters wherein they usually wrote Omnibus Baronibus suis tam Francis quam Anglicis c. So likewise inferior Lords of Mannors their Curia Baronum not Curia Baronis as is now the usual Title of the â—ourt Roll id est The Court of their Free-holders who were antiently Homagers to them as the Kings were to him Whereupon the Iurors in such Courts are to this day in many places called The Homage And as these great Tenants to the King who had their Titles from their principal Seats or Heads of their Baronies were called his Barones Majores so were his other Tenants or Freeholders who held of him by Military service in Capite termed Barones Minores Of which two sorts of Tenants together with the Bishops and Earls the Parliaments of this Realm did antiently consist as I have elswhere shewed only the Barones Majores had Summons by several Writs and the other who held by Military service in Capite by one general Summons from the Sheriff in each County Which Tenants in Capite called Barones Minores did come to Parliament till 48 Hen. 3. for most evident it is from what I have instanced in sundry places of this Work that it was by the multitude of those who met in the Parliament held at Oxford in 47 Hen. 3 and by the strength of their numerous Retainers at that time attending them upon pretence of danger from the Welsh that they forced the King to submit to those unreasonable Ordinances called Provisiones Oxonii there framed whereby the Regal Authority was in effect totally wrested from him And having by that means got the power into their hands by which raising a potent Army they became victorious in the Battle of Lewes the next ensuing year where the King and Prince were both made prisoners they thought it not safe to adventure the calling of any future Parliament whereunto such numbers with their large Retinues should have a colour to resort left after their tyrannous oppressions were sufficiently felt as it is plain they then were by the same Engine whereby they got the Sword from the King it might be recovered again from them And therefore instead of those Barones Minores and their Trains they sent out special Writs in the Kings Name he being then their prisoner to summon only those of the Barones Majores which were of their own Party and the like Precepts to the respective Sheriffs in each County to cause two Knights in every Shire and one or two Burgesses for each Borough to represent the Body of the People residing in those Counties and Boroughs Which rational device for prevention of danger being at that time begun by them hath as we see been continued and practised by the successive Kings of this Realm ever since But in the Conquerors time he who had not forty Hides of Land was not reputed a Baron For by an authentick Testimony it is thus Recorded Abbas Wulfricus habuit fratrem Guthmundum Vocabulo cui filiam praepotentis viri in matrimonium conjungi paraverat Sed quoniam ille xl hidarum terrae dominium minus obtineret licet nobilis esset inter Proceres tunc nuncupari non potuit Certain it is that though the Earls in those days had that formality of Investiture as I have briefly shewed and afterward by a venerable Robe and Coronet I do not find that the Barones Majores had any Creation at all either by Charter or Robe but were Barons by their Tenure only And that afterwards others having Writs of Summons to come to Parliament sate inter Barones that is to say with and amongst those who were Barons by Tenure whereupon they were called their Peers or equals and consequently were reputed Barons Touching the Antiquity of which Writs of Summons I mean of such who held not their Lands by Barony but were called to those great Councils we now term Parliaments by reason of their Prudence some are of opinion that they began towards the later end of King Henry the Thirds Reign which is very probable in regard upon that grand defection of those who had been in Arms against the King and vanquished in the Battle of Evesham most if not all of them were at present set aside But to point out who they were that had their first rise by Writ of Summons until 22 Edw. 1. and afterwards passeth my skill there being no publick Record that doth make mention of them till then excepting that of 49 Hen. 3. which only taketh notice of those who were in the Kings Name summoned by the Rebellious Barons to that Parliament which they held whilst he was their prisoner Perhaps it may be doubted by some whether every Family of whom I have discoursed in this first Tome where strictly Barons by Tenure or not because nothing doth appear by Inquisition of some that they held by Barony nor by any other memorial of their Releifs To satisfie therefore the curiosity of such I say that having found from the Notes of some former Iudicious Antiquaries that they were so reputed I deemed it a safer error to take notice of them in that qualification then by their omission tacitly to conclude them otherwise Peradventure also it may be thought that my omitting the Arms of those Families whereof I do discourse is a fault But thereunto I answer that well considering Hereditary Arms to be of no greater Antiquity then King Richard the Firsts time I might have been too rash in attributing those which from the testimony of good Authority have been since borne to the times preceding which were totally uncertain So likewise as to the Coronets of Earls for which we have no sure authority above King Edward the Third's time neither of Viscounts till King James's nor Barons till this of King Charles the Seconds Reign Besides admitting good evidence for all these throughout all times such hath been the disuse of this age for cutting of Prints in Wood by reason that those in Copper are more beautiful that the Art of Carving in that kind is now so lost as there is little done therein but what would rather blemish the Work then adorn it And as to Cuts in Copper it is very well known that there can be no use of them made by that Press which Printeth the Book but another through which by a chargable expence every single Escutcheon is to pass As to the Scheams of Descents whereby the Reader might be the better assisted in observing the contexture of the Discourse I have inserted such as I thought most necessary deeming the rest perspicuous enough without that pains and trouble If in the first Volume of this Work there shall be any doubt whether the Families be ranked according to their Antiquities in Dignity I must
Parish Church of Wyvehâ— by the Corps of William Viscount Beaumont her first Husband and appointed that her Executors should cause to be said or sung for her Soul as also for the Souls of her Father and Mother and for her Husbands Soul two hundred Masses viz. fifty of the Trinity fifty of the Holy-Ghost fifty of the five Wounds and fifty of Requiem and to reward the sayers twelve pence in Money By this her Testament she also bequeathed to Iohn de Vere then Earl of Oxford seven Tappets of counterfeit Arras of the story of Solomon c. and to the Lord Bulbeck her Godson her Ring of Gold with a Rose of Diamonds and to the Lady Dorothy his Wife a Tablet of Gold Moreover to his Brother Alberic her Godson also her Ring of Gold with a Saphire of divers Squarâ—s and to the Lady Surrey his Sister a Book of Gold Likewise to her God-daughter Eliz. Darcy his Sister her largest Ring with a sharp Diamond and to the Lady Anne Vere his Sister a Book of Gold c. To her Sister the Lady Mary wife of Sir William Kingston Knight her Iesus of Diamonds set in Gold To her Sister Iane Brews a Bason and Ewer chased and gilt and to her Brother Sir Iohn St. Clare Knight a Bason and Ewer of Silver chased and gilt Besides this I have not seen any thing farther memorable of him except 24 H. 7. that by his Testament bearing date 10 Apr. he bequeathed his Body to be buried before the high Altar of our Lady-Chapel in the Priory of â—olne under a Tomb which he had prepared for himself and Margaret his first Wife there already buried And appointed that his Executors should cause two thousand Masses of Râ—quiem to be said or sung for his Soul by Priests viz. every Frier being a Priest and abiding in any of the Houses of Black-Friers in Cambridge Black-Friers in Oxford White-Friers at Lynne all which were of his Ancestors foundation and Brethren of the Charter-house in London Shene and Syon being Priests Moreover that every Monk Canon and every other religious person being a Priest and abiding within any House of Religion of the foundation of any of his Ancestors should also sing Placebo and Dirige with Commendations And that by his last Will he ordained that his Castle and Honor of Hedingham and Gelham with his Mannors of Bumsted Canfield Praiers Bowre-hall Grays in Hedingham Sibille Earles-Colne Bentley Crepinghall Downham Lavenham Overhall Netherhall Cookefield Walsham-Hall Campes Abingdon Saxton Swafham Bulbeck Kensyngton and his Place near Bishops-gate in London all which were of the old Inheritance belonging to this Earldom and whereof he stood seised to himself and the Heirs male of his Body as by old gifts thereof made to his Ancestors manifestly did appear should be and remain to the Heirs male of his body lawfully begotten and for default thereof to his Nephew Iohn Vere and the Heirs male of his body according to the old Entail and for default thereof to his Cousin Iohn Vere Son of Sir Robert in regard he was next Heir male and privy to those old Entails And departing this life upon Thursday 10 Martii 4. Henr. 8. was buried in the Priory at Colne To whom succeeded Iohn his Nephew and Heir viz. Son of Sir George Vere Knight Brother to this last Earl Iohn by Margaret the Daughter and Heir of William Stafford of Froâ—â—e in Com. Dorset Esquire Which Iohn being commonly called Little Iohn of Camses had a special Livery of all those Lands whereunto he was Heir This Iohn took to Wife Anne Daughter of Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk but died without issue 14 Iulii 18 Hen. 8. Whereupon his three Sisters became his Heirs viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Anthony Wingfield Knight Dorothy married to Iohn Nevill Lord Latimer and Vrsula to Edmund Knightly Esquire To whom Succeeded as Earl of Oxford and to all that part of the Inheritance which was Entailed Iohn Son of Robert second Brother to that Iohn Earl of Oxford who was beheaded in 1 Edw. 4. Which Iohn in 21 Hen. 8. was one of the Peers who subscribed the Articles exhibited to the King against Cardinal Wolsey So likewise in 22 Hen. 8. that Letter sent by the greatest part of the Nobility of England with divers Bishops and Abbots to Pope Clement the seventh whereby they gave his Holiness to understand that unless he did comply with King Henry in that great cause of his so much desired Divorce from Queen Katherine his Supremacy in this Realm was not like to be long acknowledged And in 28 Hen. 8. was one of the Kings Privy-Councel And having married Elizabeth the Daughter to Sir Edward Trussâ—l of Cubleston in Com. Staff Knight Banneret Sister and Heir to Iohn had issue by her five Sons viz. Iohn who succeeded him in his Honor Auberie who married the Daughter of ... Spring of Lanham in Com. Suff. and had issue Hugh Secondly Geffrey Vere Father of Iohn Vere of Kirkby-Hall Thirdly Sir Francis Vere Knight sometime Governor of Brill in the Netherlands and fourthly Sir Horatio Vere Knight who in 1 Car. 1. was created Lord Vere of Tilbury and having married Mary the third Daughter to Sir Iohn Traâ—y of â—â—dington in Com. Clouâ— Knight had issue by her five Daughters his Heirs viz. Elizabeth Wife to Iohn Lord Haughton Son and Heir to the Earl of 〈◊〉 Mary first married to Sir Roger Tounshend of Raynham in Comitat Norâ— Baronet afterwards to Mildmay Earl of Westmerland Katherine to Oliver St. Iohn Son and Heir to Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Lidyard Knight and Baronet and afterwards to Iohn Lord Paulet Anne to Thomas Lord Fairfax of Cameron in Scotland and Dorothy to Iohn Wolstenholme Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Wolstenholme late of Nosteâ— in Comit. Ebor. Baronet This last mentioned E. Iohn departed this life at his Mannor of Colne on Saturday 21 Martii 31 H. 8. and was buried at Castle-Heningham on Munday the 12 of April following To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who in 32 Hen. 8. had a special Livery of all those Lands which descended to him by Elizabeth his Mother Sister and Heir to Iohn Trussel Esquire and in 36 â—en 8. was in that famous expedition then made to Boloine being in the Rear of the Kings Army under the conduct of Iohn Lord Russel at that time Lord Privy-Seal This Iohn first took to Wife Dorothy the Daughter to Ralph Earl of Westmerland by whom he had only issue Katherine married to Edward Lord Windsor And to his second Wife Margaret the Daughter of Iohn Golding Sister of Sir Edward Golding Knight by which Margaret he had issue Edward his Son and Successor and Mary Wife to Peregrine Bartu Lord Willoughby of Ersâ—â—y And by his Testament bearing date
28 Iulii Anno 1562. 4 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of â—arles-Colne departing this life the same year To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir who in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers by special Commission appointed to try Mary Queen of Scots then Prisoner in England for her life And in Anno 1588. 31 Eliz. one of the chief persons in the Queens Fleet imployed against the great Navy of Spaniards then threatning an Invasion which thereupon was dissipated and destroyed by the English Forces Which Earl Edward had two Wives viz. Anne Daughter to William Cecil Lord Burghley Lord Treasurer of England on whom he begat three Daughters viz. Elizabeth married to William Earl of Derby Bridget to Francis Lord Norris of Ricot afterwards created Earl of Berkshire and Susan to Philip Herbert Earl of Montgomery And to his second Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Trentham of Rouceter in Com. Staff Esq one of the Maids of Honor to Q. Eliz. by whom he had issue one Son called Henâ—y This Edward being an intire friend to Thomas Duke of Norfolk when he discerned his Life in danger upon what was laid to his charge touching the Q. of Scots whereof our Historians of that time do give some account earnestly interceded with the Lord Treasurer Burghley his Wives Father and one of the chiefest States-men of that time for the preserving him from destruction but prevailing not grew so highly incensed against Burghley knowing it was in his power to save him that in great indignation he said he would do all he could to ruin his Daughter and accordingly not only forsook her Bed but sold and consumed that great Inheritance descended to him from his Ancestors leaving very little for Henry his Son and Successor And died 24 Iunii An. 1604. 2 Iac. Which Henry married Diana the second Daughter to William Cecill Earl of Exeter and died at the Seige of Breda in the Netherlands in ann 1625. without issue Whereupon Robert Vere Son and Heir of Hugh Son and Heir of Aubery by Margaret the Daughter of Iohn Spring of Lanham in Com. Suff. who was the second Son to Iohn the fifth of that name Earl of Oxfoâ—d after the death of this E. Henry was in the Parliament held at Westminster Ann. 2 Car. 1. restored to this title of Earl of Oxford Much dispute there was in that Parliament between this Robert and Robert then Lord Willoughby of Eresby touching this title of Earl as also touching the Titles of Lord Bulbeck Sanford and Badlesmere and Office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England this Robert making claim to them all as Heir male of the Family and Robert Lord Willoughby as Son and Heir to Mary the sole Heir female But at length after Councel on each part divers times heard and the Authority of Records and antient Evidences produced first the Title of Earl was Clearly adjudged to this Robert de Vere and the Titles of Lord Bulbeck Sanford and Badlesmere descending to the Heirs female to be in the Kings disposal by reason that Iohn the fourth E. of Oxfoâ—d having three Sisters his Heirs the Honor could not be divided But as to the Office of Lord Great Chamberlain it was referred to the Judges then attending in Parliament to consider thereof and make report upon these two points first whether that Robert E. of Oxford who made the entail thereof temp R. 2. upon the Heir male were at that time seised of it or not Secondly admitting that he was then whether such an Office might be conveyed by way of limiting of uses Upon which Reference there being only five Judges then attending in Parliament and the rest in their Circuits 3 of them viz. Justice Doderidge Yelverton and Baron Trevor declared their opinions for the Heir General and gave their Reasons for the same but the other two viz. the Lord cheif Justice Crew and Sir John Walter Lord Cheif Baron for the Heir male The major part therefore thus declaring the Lords voted accordingly whereupon Robert Lord Willoughby was admitted into the House 13 Apr. 2 Car. 1. with his Staff of that Office and took his place above all the Barons according to the Act of Parliament of 31 Hen. S. cap. 10. And Robert de Vere having received his Writ of Summons dated 14 April the same year came into the Parliament the day next following and had his place next to the Earl of Arundell This Robert took to Wife Beatrix van Hemmema of Freezland and was slain at the Seige of Maestricht ann ... By which Hemmema he had issue three Sons viz. Aubrey who succeeded him in his Honors as also Horace and Francis who died young And likewise three Daughters Mary Magdalen and Susan who all died young This last mentioned Aubrey took to Wife Anne one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Paul Viscount Banning which Anne died without issue And shortly after the Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the second being elected one of the Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter was made Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex and one of his Majesties most honorable Privy-Councel After which he married Diana Daughter to George Kirke one of the Grooms of the Bed-Chamber to King Charles the first of blessed memory Mandevill UPon the first arrival here of Duke William the Norman amongst other his Companions in that signal Expedition there was a famous Souldier called Geffrey de Magnavil assuming that surname from the Town of Magnavill which he then possessed This Geffrey fighting courageously in that Battle against King Harold where Duke William was victorious hewed down his Adversaries on every side for which great service he was aptly rewarded with divers fair Lordships by the Conquerors Gift as may appear from what he enjoyed at the time of the general Survey viz. in Berkshire four in Suffolk twenty six in Middlesex seven in Surrey one in Oxfordshire three in Cambridgshire nine in Hertfordshire nineteen in Northamptonshirâ— seven in Warwickshire two and in Essex forty whereof Waldene was one which afterwards became the cheif seat of his Descendants This Geffrey was by King William made Constable of the Tower of London which trust he held during all his time And for the Souls health of Athelaise his first Wife by whom he had his Children and good estate of himself and Leceline his second Wife with the consent of that King founded a Monastery for Benedictine Monks at Hurley in Berkshire whereunto he gave the whole Lordship of Hurley and the Woods adjoyning thereto as also the Church of Waltham and divers other Lands Osmund then Bishop of Salisbury dedicating the same Which House became a Cell to that great Abby of S. Peter at Westminster To this Geffrey succeeded
gerente Westmario Comite Deinde regnante Elizabetha Anglorum Reginâ cum Scotorum Reginâ Mariâ— prelio domi superatâ in Angliam compulsa est atque apud Scotici limitis praefectum primùm diverteret donec in utriusque Regni perniciem magna molire est comperta huic illustri Comiti tutiùs custodiends tradita An. MDLXVIII Quem penès honorificè splendidè satis usque annum MDLXXXIIII per tria amplius lustra est hospitata non sine magnâ ipsius hospitis impensâ curaque anxiâ vix exprimenda Qui divinâ providentiâ gubernante in causâ tam arduâ cujus magnitudo gravissima utilitas publica fuit tam laudate ac faeliciter se gessit eum virum fidelem non minus quà m providum atque prudentem ipsa invidia judicare debet Quamque semper ab omni suspicione perfidiae fuerat 〈◊〉 illud declarat quod liâ—et à malevolis propter suspectam cum captivâ Regina familiaritatem sepiùs malè aâ—diret Cum tamen ejusdem dem Reginae causa ex Senatus Regni consultu à proceribus in arce Fodringhamesi cognoscenda esset inter magnates qui reatus sui in testimonium ac vindictam admittendi erant hunc nobilissimum Comitem serenissima Regina Elizabethae notum essevâ—luit illumque post judicium latum ejusdem seâ—tentiae transactorem constituit dato ab hoc Diplomate regio magno Sigillo Angliae communito Ita vir iste genere clarus publicis bene gestis magistratibus clarior domi ac soris clarissimus illustris erga â—rincipem patriam fidei summi apud omnes 〈◊〉 quem ad fatalem maturae senectutis 〈◊〉 sine fortunae ludibrio perduxerat aeterno 〈◊〉 spiritum à quo acceperat firmum in Christo fidem placidâ— tranquillè reddidit mensis anno Redemptoris Christi MD ... Ex priore conjuge D. Gartruda Thomae Rutlâ—ndâ—ae Comitis nata utriusque sâ—xus prolem suscepit egregiam Franciscum scil primogenitum superstitem è vivis sublatum Gilbertum â—aeredem futurum Edovardum Henricum Catherinam Herberto regulo copulatam sine sobole extinctam Mariam Georgio Savillo equiti desponsatam Graciam Henrico Cavendishii equitis haeredi nuptum Whereby it appeareth that the day and year of his death are deficient which his Executors never took care to supply and whose neglect therein as I have credibly heard he did prophetically foretel Moreover by a Tablet hanging in the East end of the Chancel of the same Church it farther appeareth That he was one of the Privy Council to Queen Elizabeth Lord President of the North Lieutenant of Stafford and Dervishtres and that he had the custody of the Queen of Scots seventeen years As also that he gave five hundred pounds to the Town of Chesterfield in Com. Derb. to set up Tradesmen who had no stock to begin on and that he was buried at Sheffield By Gertrude his first Wife Daughter of Thomas Mannors Earl of Rutlanâ— he had issue four Sons viz. Francis Lord Talbot who having married Anne the Daughter of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke died in his life time without issue Gilbert his Successor both in Lands and Honors Henry who took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Williamâ—Reyner of Overton Longvile in Com. Hunt And had issue by her two Daughters his Heirs scil Gartrude married to Robert Pierpont of Holme-Pierpont in Com. Nott. Esquire afterwards Earl of Kingston and Mary to Sir William Airmin of Osnodâ—â— in Com. Linc. Baronet And Edward Successor in this Earldom to Gilbert Henry departing this life before him as also three Daughters viz. Catherine Wife of Henry Lord Herbert afterwards Earl of Pembroke Mary of Sir George Savile of Barrowhy in Com. Linc. Knight and Grace of Henry Cavendish Son and Heir to Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth in Com. Derb. Knight To his second Wife he married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and at length Heirs to Iohn Hardwick of Hardwick in Com. Derb. Esquire first married to ... Barlow of Barlow in Com. Derb. Esquire secondly to Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth aforesaid Knight Treasurer of the Chamber to King Henry the Eighth thirdly to Sir William St. Lo Knight Captain of the Guard to the same King Henry the Eighth Which Elizabeth surviving him died 13 Apr. An. 1607. and lieth buried in Alhallows Church at Derby ¶ I come now to Gilbert Son and Successor to the deceased Earl George This Gilbert in 15 Eliz. his Father then living was one of those who went over into France with Edward Earl of Lincoln Lord Admiral of England for confirming the League then made And in 32 Eliz. his Father still living was summoned to Parliament and there sate as a Baron In 39 Eliz. he was sent Ambassador into France at which time he used these Titles in his Lodging-Escucheons Gilbert Conte de Shrewsbury Baron Talbot Strange de Blackmere Comyn de Badenagh Valence Montchensi Furnival Verdon Lovetot Chivalier du tresnoble ordre de la Iarritiere In 1 Iac. he was constituted Guardian and Cheif Justice of all the Forests beyond Trent And departing this life at his House in Broadstreet London Octavo Maii An. 1616. 14 Iac. was buried at Sheffield with his Ancestors having issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth Knight George who died in his infancy and three Daughters who surviving him became Heirs to the greatest part of his Lands viz. Mary Wife of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Elizabeth of Henry Earl of Kent and Aletheia of Thomas Earl of Arundel Whereupon the title of Earl divolved to Edward his Brother and Heir-male who took to Wife Ioane the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Cuthbert Lord Ogle but dying in London without issue surviving 8 Febr. An. 1617. 15 Iac. was privately buried at Westminster Which Ioane departing this life in An. 1627. was by the direction of her last Will and Testament buried at Westminster near her said Husband Talbot of Ricards Castle ¶ HAving now done with the cheif Branches of this Noble and Antient Family it will not be amiss to take notice That Richard a younger Son of that Richard Talbot who married Sarab Daughter of William Beauchamp Earl of Warwick became first owner of Ricards Castle in Com. Heref. and other Lands of good value by the marriage of Ioane one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Hugh de Mortimer of that place about the beginning of Edward the Thirds time And that to him succeeded Sir Iohn Talbot of Ricards Castle Knight and to him another Iohn who died in 12 Rich. 2. then seised of the Hamlet of Wolfreton as a Member of the Barony of Burford as also of the Mannors of Hobrug-Hall the Towns of Hatfield Kellendon Totham Magna and Woodham Mortimer in Com. Essex the Mannor of Coderugge and the moity of
Remainder to Thomas Clifford late of Asperton Esquire Cosin to him the said Earl the Remainder to George Brother of the said Thomas c. The Remainder to William Clifford of London c. And for default of issue by him the said Williâ—â— to Henry Clifford of Borscombe in Com. Wilts c. had two Wives First Eleanor Daughter and Coheir to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk by Mary Queen of France Second Daughter to King Henry the Seventh by whom he had issue Margaret married to Henry Stanley then Lord Strange but afterwards Earl of Derby as also two Sons viz. Henry and Charles who died young His second Wife was Anne Daughter to William Lord Dacres of Gillesland by whom he had issue George and Francis and three Daughters viz. Frances married to Philip Lord Wharton Eleanor and Mary who both died young This last mentioned Henry upon that Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland in An. 12 Eliz. joyned with the Lord Scroope in fortifying of Câ—rlisle against them And by his Testament gave to Frances his Daughter two thousand pounds if she should marry an Earl or an Earls Son and Heir two thousand marks if a Baron and eight hundred if a Knight And departing this life 8 Ian. An. 1569. 12 Eliz. at Brougham Castle in Westmorland was buried at Skipton To whom succeeded George his Son and Heir at that time somewhat above the age of eleven years and residing at Battaii in Sussex with the Viscount Mountague who had married his Mothers Sister Being thus in minority his Wardship was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Francis Russell the second Earl of Bedford of that Family And being for his better education sent to the University of Cambridge had Dr. Iohn Whitgift afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury for his Tutor his cheifest delight being in the study of the Mathematicks which afterwards inclined him much unto Sea-Voyages and Navigation whereby and with building of Ships Hors-racing Tilting and the like expensive exercises it was observed that he wasted more of his estate then any one of his Ancestors And in An. 1586. 29 Eliz. he was one of the Peers that â—ate in Judgment upon Mary Queen of Scotland at â—odringhay His first voyage was to Slâ—â—yse in ... An. 1587. to assist Sir Roger Williams against the Duke of Parma His second in An. 1588. when the Spanish Navy threatned an Invasion here wherein he did great service His third to the Isles of Tercera and Azores where he took the Fort of Fyalâ—a and received a dangerous wound His fourth to the Coasts of Spain and his last to S. Iohn de Porâ—atica where he won the Town with great honor and returned safe into England about the beginning of October An. 1598. He was elected Knight of the Garter in An. 1592. 34 Eliz. In 43 Eliz. he was in Arms in the City of London upon the Insurrection of Robert Earl of Essex for his apprehension And having married Margaret third Daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford before mentioned by her had issue two Sons Francis Lord Clifford who dying young was buried in the Vault at Skipton and Robert also Lord Clifford who likewise died young and was buried at heneys in Buckinghamshire in the Vault with his Mothers Ancestors Moreover he had issue by the said Margaret one only Daughter and Heir called Annâ— By his last Will and Testament bearing date 19 Octob. An. 1605. 3 Iac. seeing his two Sons thus deceased in his life time and no issue to survive him but the Lady Anne before specified he gave all his Leases Goods and Chattles unto Robert then Earl of Salisbury Edward Lord Wotton and others for payment of his Debts and raising the sum of fifteen thousand pounds as a Portion fot that his Daughter And all his Castles Mannors and Lands to Sir Francis Clifford Knight his Brother and to the Heirs-male of his Body Provided That if he the said Sir Francis should die without Heirmale so that those Castles Mannors c. should come to his Daughter that then the sum of four thousand pounds should be paid to Maâ—â—aret and Frances Daughters to his said Brother Sir Francis Clifford And departing this life at the Savoyâ— in the Suburbs of London upon the thirtieth day of the â—ame Moneth of October was honorably buried in the Vault at Skipton in â—raven with his Ancestors upon the thirtieth of March following leaving the same Lady Anne his sole Daughter and Heir surviving and then about the age of fifteen years and nine Moneths Margaret his Wife being deceased long before viz. 24 May An. 1616. and buried at Appleby Which Lady Margaret by her last Will and Testament bearing date the twenty seventh of April next preceding her death appointed That if she did depart this life in Westmorland her Body should be interred in the Parish Church where her dear Brother Francis Lord Russell lay And farther Willed That to the Alms-houses which she had taken order to be perfected a Capital Messuage and Lands lying in Harwood and Stocâ—â—on should be purchased for the endowment thereof After which within a short time viz. Upon the four and twentieth of May then next ensuing she departed this life and was buried at 〈◊〉 where there is now a noble Monument erected to her memory by her Daughter the Countess Dowager of 〈◊〉 To the last Earl George succeeded in that Dignity by vertue of the Intail thereof upon the first Creation of their Grandfather which was to the Heirs-male of his Body Francis his Brother who took to Wife Grisold Daughter of Thomas Hughes of Uxbridge in Com. Middles Esquire Widow of Edward Nevill Lord Bergavenny commonly called The Deaf Which Grisold died at Lonsborough in Com. Ebor. 16. Iune An. 1613. and lieth buried in the Church there And by her had issue one Son called Henry and two Daughters viz. Margaret married to Sir Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet afterwards Earl of Straâ—â—ord and Frances second Wife to Sir Gâ—rvase Clifton of Clifton in Com. Nottingh Knight and Baronet by whom she had divers Children This Earl Francis died at Skipâ—on Castle ... An. 1641. and lies buried with his Ancestors in the Vault of that Chancel To whom succeeded Henry his only Son before mentioned who married Frances only Daughter to Robert Cecil Earl of Salisbury Lord High Treasurer of England and departing this life at York 11 Decemb. An 1643. lies also buried in the same Vault at Skipton with his Ancestors his Lady dying thereupon the fourteenth of February following by whom he left issue one only Daughter his Heir called Elizabeth born in Skipton Castle ... Sept. An. 1613. and married 5 Iuly An. 1635. to Richard Boyle
King's Army there In this year also he accompanied Iohn Dudley Viscount Lisle then Lord Admiral and with nine hundred men having scoured the Seas towards Scotland landed at Bolein Moreover in 1 Edw. 6. he was Admiral of the Fleet then sent into Scotland and in 4 Edw. 6. being Governour of Boloin then in scarcity of Provisions rendred it to the French upon Articles whereupon being made Lord Admiral of England for life upon the arrival of the Marshal of France at Gravesend who brought over the Order of S. Michael to King Edward he conducted him to London In 4 5 ph M. being then Knight of the Garter and stiled Lord Clinton and Say he was by Letters Patents bearing date 10 Febr. constituted Lord Admiral of England Ireland and Wales In which year in the Parliament held at Westminster there being dispute betwixt him and the Lord Stafford for preheminence it was found upon search that his Ancestors the Lords Clinton by long continuance and great antiquity had place next above the Lord Audley In 1 Eliz. this Edward was constituted one of the Queens Privy-Council and in 12 Eliz. upon that Rebellion of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland being joyned with the Earl of Warwick they marched with twelve thousand men whereof those Earls having notice they fled privily into Scotland After which ere long viz. in 14 Eliz. 4 Maii he was advanced to the title of Earl of Lincoln and the next ensuing year constituted one of the Commissioners for tryal of the Duke of Norfolk Moreover in 24 Eliz. he was appointed amongst others a Commissioner to treat concerning the marriage then proposed betwixt the Duke of Anjou and Queen Elizabeth And having married three Wives first Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Iohn Blount Widow of Gilbert Lord Talboys sometime a Concubine to King Henry the Eighth secondly Vrsula Daughter of William Lord Stoerton and thirdly Elizabeth Daughter to Gerald Fitz-Girald Earl of Kildare departed this life in Anno 1584. 27 Eliz. and was buried on the South-side of the Collegiate Chapel of S. George at Windsore in Com. Berks. his Monumental Inscription there carrying erroneously the name of Fienes By which Elizabeth his first Wife he had issue three Daughters viz. Bridget married to Robert Dymock of Scrivelby in Com. Linc. Esquire Katherine to William Lord Borough and Margaret to Charles Lord Willoughby of Parham By Vrsula his second Wife he had Issue three Sons viz. Henry Edward who died unmarried and Thomas who wedded Mary Daughter of Iohn Tirrell of Warley And two Daughters viz. Anne the Wife of William Ascough Son and Heir to Sir Francis Ascough of Kelsey in Com. Linc. Knight and Frances Wife of Gyles Bruges Lord Chandos But by his third Wife Elizabeth Daughter to the Earl of Kildare he had no Issue To this Edward succeeded in that dignity of Earl Henry his Son and Heir of whom I have not seen any thing farther memorable than that he was one of the Peers in Commission for the Tryal of Mary Queen of Scots and that he married two Wives first Katherine Daughter to Francis Earl of Huntingdon by whom he had Issue two Sons viz. Thomas who succeeded him in his Honours and Edward who took to Wife Mary the Daughter of Thomas Dighton of Stourton in Com. Linc. and three Daughters viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Arthur Gorge Knight and Katherine and Frances who dyed young His second Wife was Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Richard Morison K t Widow of William Son and Heir Apparent to Henry the first Lord Norris by whom he had Issue Sir Henry Clinton Knight vulgarly called Fienes I come now to Thomas Son and Heir to this last Earl Henry This Thomas married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Henry Knevet of Charlton in Com. Wilts Knight by whom he had Issue seven Sons viz. Henry and Thomas who died young Theophilus Edward Charles and Knevet Robert who also died young and Iohn and nine Daughters viz. Katherine who died young Elizabeth ... Frances Wife of Iohn Son and Heir to Sir Ferdinando Gorges Knight Arabella ... Lucie and Anne who died young Susanna Dorcas and Sarah And departing this life at his Castle of Tatshall in Com. Linc. 15 Ian. Anno 1618. 16 Iac. lieth buried in the Chancel of that Parish-Church To whom succeeded Theophilus who was made Knight of the Bathe at the Creation of Prince Charles An. 1616. and married Bridget one of the Daughters to William Viscount Say and Sele by whom he had Issue ... Earls of Gloucester THE first that enjoyed this Title after the Norman-conquest was Robert one of the Illegitimate Sons of King Henry the First who taking to Wife Maud by some called Mabell the eldest of the four Daughters and Heirs to Robert Fitz-Hamon had in her right the whole Honour of Gloucester as also a great Inheritance in Normandy and all the Land of Hamo Dapifer his Wifes Uncle And because it was not much honourable to be enriched with those vast Possessions without some name of Dignity he was advanced to the Earldom of Gloucester by the King his Father After which in Anno 1119. 20 Hen. 1. he attended him in that famous Battel at Brennevill against the French and in 23 Hen. 1. was with him at the taking of the Castle of Brion In Anno 1127. 28 Hen. 1. King Henry discerning all his Male issue lost and no likelihood of more Children and therefore requiring an oath of Fâ—alty unto Maud the Empress his only surviving Child and her Heirs this Earl Robert amongst others took the same accordingly It is said that King Henry on his death-bed gave him sixty thousand pounds which money lay then at Faleise And although upon the death of that King which hapned 1 Dec. Anno 1135. he forbore to come into England nevertheless before the end of that year he arrived Whereupon King Stephen who had usurped the Crown grew much perplexed and therefore to captivate the people publickly swore that he would Govern by the Laws whereupon not only the Bishops did their Fâ—alâ—y to him but this Earl performed his Homage upon condition that Stephen should permit him to enjoy his Honour Nevertheless after this viz. in Anno 1138. 3 Steph. having built the Castle of Bristoll and manned it with other strong Holds against that King he confederated with Milo Constable of England and went beyond-Sea for the Empress she being then in Anjou assuring her that within five months space she should obtain the whole Realm as the Nobility of England had formerly sworn to her Father
Flanders to Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy Sister to the late King Edward the Fourth from whom with two thousand stout Souldiers under the conduct of Martin Swart an eminent German Commander he was sent into Ireland on the behalf of Lambert Simnell that counterfeit Duke of York and came over into England with Iohn de la pole Earl of Lincoln and the rest of that party by which means he under-went the like fate as they did being slain in the Battel of Stcke near Newark upon Trent 16 Iunii 3 Hen. 7. This Francis married Anne Daughter to Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh but had no Issue by her so that being attainted in 1 Hen. 7. his two Sisters viz. Ioanc the Wife of Sir Bryan Stapleton Knight and Fridiswide married to Sir Edward Norris Knight could inherit nothing from him Lovell Lord Morley ¶ I Now come to William Lovell second Son to William Lord Lovell and Alice his wife Sister of William Lord Deincourt This William married Alianore the Daughter and Heir to Robert Lord Morley by reason of which marriage he had the title of Lord Morley and departed this life on the morrow after the Feast of S. Iames the Apostle 16 Edw. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Bridesmithe Uppadon-Lovell and Erdeskote in Com. Wilts leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir ten years of age and Eleanor his Wife surviving Which Eleanor died upon the twentieth of August following being seised by right of Inheritance of the Mannor of Halyngbury-Morley in Com. Essex Walkern in Com. Heref. Heyngham Swanton-Morley Burston Matsale Mokeryng Albye Folsham and the Hundred of Fourhâ— in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannors of Shobyngton Est-Claydon Crawley and Woburne-Deincourt in Com. Buck. Henry her Son and Heir being then eleven years of age Which Henry in 4 Hen. 7. bearing the title of Lord Morley had a special Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance And having married Elizabeth the fourth Daughter of Iohn de la Pole Earl of Lincoln being sent with the Lord Daubenie and others from England into Flanders in the same fourth year of Hen. 7. in aid of Maximilian King of Romans against whom a Rebellion in those parts had been used was unhappily slain at Dixmew by a Gun-shot and buried at Calais leaving no Issue so that Alice his Sister taking to Husband Sir Henry Parker Knight had Issue by him a Son called Henry who in 21 Hen. 8. was summoned to Parliament by the title of Lord Morley Munchensi IT was not long after the Norman Conquest that Hubert de Munchensi gave to the Monks of Eye in Com. Suff. his house at Iakesâ—e as also to the Monks of Thetford two parts of the Tithes of Belcham and likewise bestowed the Church of Edwardeston in Com. Suff. and two Acres of Land with two parts of the Tithes of Staneton and Stanestede on the Monks of Saint Albans whereupon Edwardeston became a Cell to that great Abbey which Grant King Henry the Second confirmed Moreover in 5 Steph. this Hubert gave an hundred pounds for an exchange of the Mannor of Seham in Com. Suff. which Hugh Bigot obtained from him It is said that this Hubert had Issue Warine de Munchensi and he another Hubert which is like enough to be true for in 33 Hen. 2. it appears that Hubert de Munchensi was in Ward to the Bishop of Ely with his Land of Streford part of the Honour of Henry de Essex At the same time also Agnes de Munchensi Widow of Warine as I guess Daughter of Pain Fitz-Iohn then sixty years of age had three Sons viz. Raphe and William both Knights and Hubert a Clerk as also two Daughters the one married to Stephen de Glanvile and the other to William Painell her Lands at Holkham in Com. Norff. being then valued at eleven pounds per Annum But the next of whom I find any thing memorable is William de Munchensi who in 2 Ric. 1. paid an hundred Marks Fine to have Livery of the Mannor of Winserthing in Com. Norff. This William in 6 Ric. 1. attended the King into Normandy and in 2 Ioh. gave forty Marks and one Palâ—rey to be exempted from that expedition then made beyond Sea his Lands lying in the Counties of Essex Suff and Norf. But in 6 Ioh. he died if not before for then did William Earl of Arundell give an hundred Marks for the Wardship of his Lands and Heir whose name was also William Which William though then in minority obtained from the King a special Grant of all the Demesns and Fees whereof the Countess of Hereford died siesed in consideration whereof he paid a Fine of two hundred Marks But it seems that this William lived not long after for it appears that in 15 Ioh. Warine de Munchensi his Uncle I suppose gave a Fine of two thousand Marks for Livery of his whole Inheritance and to be quit of those debts which he owed to the Jews This Warine took to Wife Ioane the second Daughter to William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke and in 7 Hen. 3. being in that Expedition then made into Wales had Scutage of all his Tenants by Military service in the Counties of Suff. Norff. Essex Kent Hertf. and Buck. Moreover in 8 Hen. 3. upon collecting the Scutage of Montgomery he was acquitted for fourteen Knights Fees and an half and in 26 Hen. 3. being in that famous Battel at Xantoine against the French won lasting Honour by his valiant deportment there In 34 Hen. 3. the King ratisied to this Warine de Munchensi all the Liberties appertaining to the Lands of Raphe de Munchensi his Uncle whose Heir he was which Liberties were granted by King Henry the Second But in Anno 1255. 38 Hen. 3. he died being then reputed one of the most noble prudent and wealthy men in all the Realm his Inventory amounting to two thousand Marks leaving Issue William his Son and Heir whose Wardship the King granted to William de Valence half Brother to the King who had married Ioane his Daughter by the King's appointment Which William de Munchensi was then near to his full age as it seems for before the end of that year he had Livery of all the Lands in Essex doing his Fealty whereof Raphe de Haye died seised whose Heir he was and the same year upon collection of the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight paid twenty nine pounds for fourteen Knights Fees and an half which he then had Moreover in 40 Hen. 3. as Son and Heir to the before-specified Warine doing his Homage he had Livery of all his Lands lying in Norff. Essex Kent Glouc. and Northampton
in London leaving Issue by Katherine his Wife Daughter of King Edw. IV. Henry his Son and Heir Which Katherine died 15 Nov. An. 1527. 19 H. 8. at Tyverton in Com. Devon and was buried in the Parish-Church there for whom was afterwards erected by Henry her Son a fair Chappel on the South-side of the High-Altar and therein a Tomb with the Effigies of this Noble Lady thereon Which Henry being much esteem'd of by King Henry the Eighth in regard of that near Alliance by his Mother was restored in Bloud and Honour in 3. H. 8. and in 14 of his Reign obtain'd a Grant of the Lordship of Calilond in Cornwall which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Edward Duke of Buckingham and upon the eighteenth of Iune in the seventeenth year of his Reign an increase of Honour being then Created Marquess of Exeter at his Royal Palace called Bridewell and soon after that a Grant of a fair Mansion situate in the Parish of St. Laurence-Poultney within the City of London which likewise came to the Crown by the Attainder of Edward Duke of Buckingham before-mentioned In the same year he was one of the Commissioners from the King of England in that Treaty for the Redemption of Francis in First King of France then Prisoner to the Emperour Charles the Fifth In 21 H. 8. he was one of those Lords that subscribed to the Forty four Articles then exhibited to the king against Cardinal Wolsey And in 22 H. 8. did together with the rest of the Peers then â—itting in Parliament subscribe that Letter then sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they earnestly moved his Holiness to ratifie the Divorce betwixt King Henry and Queen Katherine his first Wife representing to him the Opinion of divers Universities and many Learned Men upon that Point withall intimating that recourse would be had unto other Remedies in case of his refusal In which year he obtain'd the Inheritance of the Mannor of Edelmeâ—ton alias Saysbury and Diphans as also the Mannor of Swacliffe and Cordehall with all those Lands called Hersyers in Little Helyndon and Great Helyndon in Com. Middlesex In 28 H. 8. upon that Rebellion in Yorkshire he offered his Service for the suppressing thereof and accordingly march'd with the Duke of Norfalke as far as Doncaster where the Rebels were no less than Thirty thousand strong But though he thus appear'd in Arms against those Rebels yet he did not as it seems approve of the Suppression of the Religious-Houses which was one of the Pretences for which those Northern Men rose nor of those Beginnings then made towards a Reformation by translating the Bible into English and therefore upon an accusation by George Poole Brother to Cardinal Poole that he with Henry Lord Montacute another Brother to that Cardinal had maintain'd Intelligence with the Cardinal then beyond-Sea and conspired the King's Destruction he was committed to the Tower upon the fifth of November 30 H. 8. and on the third of Ianuary following being brought to his Trial before Thomas Lord Audley sitting High-Steward for that time was found guilty and received Sentence of death And though the King had long favour'd him as his Kinsman viz. Son of Catherine Sister to his Mother yet in regard of his near Alliance to the Crown he became so jealous of his Greatness whereof he had given some testimony in his so suddenly raising divers Thousands against the Yorkshire Rebels as that he gladly entertain'd any occasion to cut him off Whereupon he was soon beheaded and thereupon Attainted in the Parliament held the next ensuâ—ing year This Henry married to his first Wife Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Iohn Grey Vicount L'isle by whom he had no Issue And to his Second Wife Gartrude Daughter of William Blount Lord Montjoy by Elizabeth the Daugher and Coheir of Sir William Say Knight by whom he left Issue Edward Which Gâ—artrude was also attainted in Parliament as a Confederate with her Husband but not suffering death for that Crime afterwards died naturally and was buried at Wimburne Mynster in Dorsetsh where a fair Tomb is erected to her Memory By her Testament bearing date 25 Sept. Anno MDL VIII 4 5 Ph. M. the bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Chancel or Parish-Church where the should depart this Life appointing a Dirige and a Trentall of Masses to be said and sung for her To her Sister Katherine Berkley she gave a Gown of Black Velvet Furr'd with Jennets To her Brother Mr. Iohn Blount xxl. And to her Cousin Mr. Iames Blount a standing Gilt Bowl with a Cover But Edward his Son though he found little favour from the succeeding King Edward the Sixth being one of those who were in his Coronation-Pardon specially excepted yet did Queen Mary after his long Imprisonment in the Tower of London set him at Liberty and upon the third of September in the first year of her Reign created him Earl of Devonshire at her Palace of Richmund And because it being then thought expedient that the Queen should marry he was in regard of his Royal Descent flourishing Youth and courteous Disposition one of the three then propos'd to her for an Husband Of which Proposal such advantage was taken as that upon the Sentence on Wyat for his Rebellion rais'd under colour of opposing the Queen's Marriage with King Philip of Spain hoping to save his Life Wyat traduced him for aspiring to marry the Lady Elizabeth and so to depose Queen Mary and Reign in Right of his Wife Whereupon he was committed to the Tower But when Wyat came to die he clearly acquitted him thereof and on his Knees craved his Pardon for that irreparable Injury Notwithstanding which he was still kept close Prisoner though removed to Foâ—heringhay until April the year following and then set at liberty This Edward dying at Padua in Italy upon the fourth of October Anno MDLVI 4 3 Ph. M. without Issue and as some think poysoned was the last Earl of Devon of this most Noble and Ancient Family Vicount IN 9 H. 2. there is mention of Iohn le Vicount Son of Odoard Baron of Emeldon in Com. Northumb. To this Iohn succeeded another Iohn who in 8 R. 1. paid xv Marks to the King for the Scutage of those three Knights Fees he then held and that he might be exempted from going into Normandy in the third Expedition made thither after King Richard's Return from Almaine To his Iohn succeeded Iohn his Son and Hâ—ir who gave to the Church of St. Aidan at Bamburgh in Com. Northumb. all his Lands called Hokemers in lieu of the Tithe-Hay in Burton and held Emeldon Staunford Burton Warnetham Craucestre and Dunston
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
volumus vobiscum habere colloquium tractatum as are the Words of the Writ Against which it cannot be objected that it was not to a Summons to Parliament consisting of the Commons as well as the Lords for by the Close Roll of that year it is apparent that the Sheriffs of the Counties had particular Writs directed to them to cause two Knights for each Shire as also Citizens and Burgesses for the Cities and Burroughs to be elected personally to attend the King at that time ad consulendum consentiendum pro se comitatibus illis hiis quae Comites Barones proceres de Regno nostro ordinabunt And though those Writs of Summons do not mention the certain place where they were appointed to meet Tho. de Walsingham tells us that it was at London John King of Scots being at that time also there present and that it was then resolved forasmuch as the King of France had deceitfully bereft King Edward of the Territory of Gascoine he should recover it by the Sword In pursuance of which resolution not only the persons so Summoned but many other eminent Men received command to fit themselves with Horse and Arms and to attend the King at Portsmouth upon the first of September next ensuing thence to sail with him into those parts Whereupon the English Army took Shipping accordingly towards the end of that month But thenceforth I cannot discern that there hath been any neglect in Registring the Summons of each particular person to the ensuing Parliaments of that Kings time nor of his Successors as may be seen from our Publick Records whereunto upon occasion I have exactly referred in my Discourse of the respective persons so summoned This is all that I shall say by way of Preface to the following Work other than to desire it may be observed that I have rankt every Family in this Second Tome according to the date of that Summons to Parliament which they first had as will likewise appear within a Parenthesis under each particular Title though for their greater Honor I do commonly ascend much higher in my Historical Discourse of their Ancestors Also that I have placed those in the Third Tome according to the priority of their Creations or Summons for some there are who since the time that Patents of Creation began had their rise from special Writs of Summons as all from 22 E. 1. till 11 R. 2. had And Lastly as to the Marriages and Issue of those who have been our Contemporaries in this Age I must crave pardon if I have not been so punctual in my Report of them as I my self desired to be and perhaps may be expected having by reason of the great neglect in Registring them of late times been constrain'd to receive information from those who 't is like may therein have been guilty as well of some mistakes as omissions Which if the Reader do observe I intreat he will Correct with his pen. ERRATA sic Corrigenda PAg. 7. b. l. 14. 30 H. 3. p. 8. b. l. 29. Câ—mpâ—on p. 9. a. l. 28 31. 〈◊〉 p. â—0 b. l. 6. Moreton Ib. l. 53. Folâ—inghâ—m p. 14. b. l. 34. 3 E. 2. p. 15. b. l. 53. 4 E. 2. p. 17. a. l. ult of that p. 20. b. l. 20. Grindâ—n p. 30. a. l. 43 37. b. b. 25. 〈◊〉 Letimer p. 30. â— â— 1. Kotherâ—â—n p 33. a. l. 40. 〈◊〉 lb. l. 48. 15 Aâ—g p. 36. a. l. 57. with the. Ib. l. 47. Siryvelin p. 38. b. l. 10. Margaret four p. 47. b. l. 68. honore p. 55. a. l. 42. once more made p. 59. b. l. 10. Fynâ—mere p. 60. b. l. 58. at Fâ—don p. 62. b. l. 57. Hâ—seley p. 63. a. l. 28. Hâ—starg p. 70. b. l. 9. Taâ—râ—gge p. 76. b. l. 61. of the place p. 79. a. l. 32. from the mouth p. 80. a. l. 9. she should p. 83. b. l. 14. in that Expedition p. 89. b. l. 53. Muriel p. 94. 2. l. 30. Kirksâ—all Ib. l. 45. Iohâ— Ib. l. 57 a. the Earl of Kâ—nt Tho. Holâ—nd p. 103. a. l. 25 Mâ—â—mien p. 111. b. l. 2. Altaâ—riâ—a p. 129. a. l. 64. King Henry p. 148. â— l. 4. of her Inheritance p. 159. a. l. 66. Heir male â—p 168. a. l. 35. which 〈◊〉 p. 213. a. l. 14. Sister p. 214. a. l. 41 Service book p. 216. b. l 45. of his p. 231. a. l. 43. Nucels p. 247. a. l. 55. Wiâ—all p. 289. a. l. 37. have p. 295. a. l. 40. Scotland p 301. a. l. 2. 14 H. 8. p. 309. a. l. 4. Vero. p. 311. l. 48. Iane. p. 384. b. l. 68. daughter to p. 390 a. l. 13. Lettice Ib. l. 41 to Riâ—â—rd 397. b. l. 30. Mothers Sisters p. 400. b. l. 43 she p. 402. a. l. 21. Leydeyerd-Tregoce p. 405. l. 69. the long Reign of Queen Eliz. p 407. a. l. 65. John Earl p. 408. a. l. 3 3. four p. 414. a. l. 39. whose Son Clarles by reason p 421. b. l. 30. asserting p. 423. b. l. 52. Tuycâ—â—enâ—â—m p. 424. b. l. 43. 13 Car. â— p. 432. a. l. 19. Frances Ib. b. l. 52. Tâ—râ—onel p. 433. b. 60. Fathers death p. 438. a. l. 1. â—aconâ—â— p. 440. a. l. 32. his doom Ib. l. 40. disposition Ib. b. l. 53. Rents p. 454 b. l. 35. Will. Milward p. 459. b. l. 10. Wiâ—kâ—â—w p. 460. l. 50 Aldâ—rsâ—y p. 465. a. l. 54 Brokesby p. 467. b. l. 20 Dothill p. 479. b. l. 20. Hâ—mo p. 481. a. l. 63. 〈◊〉 Page 432. b. l. 54. Strafford p. 449. a. l. 31. seaven Sons Daniel p. 459. b. l. 43. which Banaster p. 470 b. l. 30. Sir Iames Altham p. 479. a. l. 62. eight â—ons Ib. l. 64. three other viz. Francis Arthur and Arthur p. 480. a. l. 5. leaving issue Iohn his son and heir Ibid. l. 53. And having by Inheritance a real right to the Titles of Earl of Corboil and Lord of Thorigny and Granville in Normandy was six days after by his said Majesties Declaration under his Royal Signet allowed and permitteâ— to use the Name Stilâ— and Dignity of Earl of Corboil Lord of Thorigny and Granville in as full and ample manner as his Ancestors formerly had done before that Dukedome was lost from the Crown of England p. 482. a. l. 18. and shortly after made Lord Chancellor of England Ib. l. 23. dele but by neither of these any issue Ib. l. 25. by which Frances he hath issue p. 482. b. l. 6. l. 10. Iames Scot Fitz-Roy THE BARONAGE OF ENGLAND The Second TOME Poinz 23 Edw. 1. AS in the first Volume of this Work it was impossible for me to rank the Noble Families touching which I have there discoursed in their due places of precedency for the reasons I have given in my Preface thereto So must I crave pardon if in this any Exceptions shall be taken to my fixing those of whom I am to speak so exactly as some may expect
contrary to his Promise given he caus'd the Heads of this Richard and Sir Thomas Dimock to be forthwith cut off Of which cruel Act so soon as Sir Robert had notice he Marcht to the next Village standing a while doubtful whether he should fight until the Earl of â—arwicâ— came up with his Forces considering the King did out-number him But at length taking courage he put his Men in Array and fought stoutly for some houres till many of them forsaking him he was taken prisoner and thereupon with his Brother Dimock forthwith beheaded This Richard was summon'd to Parliament by the name of Richard Welles Lord Willoughby from 33 H. 6. to 6 Edw. 4. inclusive His son Robert being thus cut off and without issue left Elizabeth his VVife daughter of Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners surviving Which Elizabeth by her Testament bearing date 2d Oct. 10 Edw. 4. which was the next ensuing year bequeath'd her Body to be buryed in the Church of the Fryers at Doncaster where the Body of her said Husband lay Interred Of which Testament she constituted Executors Margerie Lady Berners her Mother and Sir Humphrey Bourchier Knight To this Sir Robert Welles succeeded Ioane his Sister as Heir then Married to Richard Hastings Esquire Brother to William Lord Hastings Chamberlain of the Houshold to King Edward the Fourth which Richard in 10 E. 4. had so much favor from that King that he obtained a special Livery of all the Castles Lordships Mannors and Lands whereof her Father Richard Lord Welles and Willoughty or Sir Robert Welles Knight her Brother or either of them were possess'd at the time of their respective Deaths and which by right ought to have descended to her the said Ioane and this without any Writ of Diem clausit extremum c. Which Mannors and Lands as appeareth by the Inquisition taken in 15 E. 4. mentioning the Attainder of the said Richard and Sir Robert in the Parliament held at Westminster 12 E 4. were as followes viz. Skendelby Comberworth Gawsell Willoughby Hoggesthorpe Ingoldmelles Cokerington Hawneby Trusthorpe Sutton Bunthorpe Welles Alford UUitherne Conyngesholme Graynesby Bradeley Hellowe Abye Pinchebek Belcheford Fulstowe Arsyke Swabye Orbye Burghe Partenay Ratheby Toyntone UUesterkele Stykeford Fowlstowe-Beke Saltflet-Haven Somercotes Carleton Screvelby Fenton Plesseley Toste Steping-magna Thedelthorpe Eresbye Handelby Hiptoft-Hall and Saltfletby in Com. Lincoln ¶ Having thus done with the chief branch of this Noble Family I come to Iohn Son of Leo Lord Welles by Margaret Dutchess of Somerset his Second Wife This Iohn in 1 R. 3. put himself in Arms for Henry Earl of Richmund but seeing the Duke of Buckingham who did the like unhappily betray'd fled with the Marquess of Dorset and others into Britanny And standing thus faithful to that Earl upon his arrival to the Crown by the Name of Henry the Seventh was made Constable of Rockingham-Castle having therewith also a Grant of the Stewardship of the Forest. Moreover in 3 H. 7. having then the Title of Vicount UUelles though the time of his Creation appeareth not on Record he obtain'd a Grant in special tail of the Mannor of Braunceton in the County of the City of Lincolne also of the Mannor of Blankney in Com. Linc. and Rusby in Com. Salop. late Francis Lord Lovel's attainted Likewise of the Mannor of East-Deping part of the possession of Roger Wake and of the Mannors of Bulwyke and Haryngworth in Com. Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn Lord Zouche Having Married Cecelie Daughter to King Edward the Fourth he had Summons to Parliament from 3 to 12 H. 7. inclusive And by his Testament bearing date 8 Feb. An. 1498. 14 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be Buried as the King and Queen and the Lady Margaret Countess of Richmund and Derby the Kings Mother and his own Wife should think fit Appointing that the said Lady Cecilie his Wife should have all his Castles Mannors c. during her Life And died 9 Feb. An. 1498. 14 Hen. 7. being St. Apolline's day at Paâ—mers-place in St. Sythes in London whereupon he was Buried in our Ladies Chapel at UUestminster leaving issue one sole Daughter called Anne who died ... and was Buried in the Augustine-Friers at London Leiburne 27 Edw. 1. IN 10 R. 1. Robert de Leeburne being dead Stephen de Turnbam gave three hundred Marks Fine to the King for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir And in 9 Ioh. Margaret de Leeburne his Widdow I presume gave one hundred pounds and two Palfreys for licence to Marry again To Robert succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who in 17 Ioh adhering to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms was taken Prisoner amongst other of them in Rochester-Castle and committed to the safe custody of Iohn Mareschall This Roger Married Elianore one of the Daughters of the before specified Stephen de Turnham and in 36 H. 3. being in that notable Tourneament then held at Walden in Com. Essex Encountered with Ernauld de Mountenei a valiant Knight and unhappily run his Lance into his Throat under his Helment it wanting a Coller whereupon Mountney fell from his Horse and died presently insomuch as it was then supposed by some That in regard his Lance had not a Socket on the Point he did it purposely in revenge of a broken Leg he had received from Mountney Tilting with him in a former Tourneament After which the next ensuing year he attended the King in his Expedition then made into Gascoine And in 44 H. 3. was made Constable of the Castle at Bristol But in 46 H. 3. favouring the part of those turbulent Spirited Barons who were then grown powerful he was one of them whom the King by his Precpt prohibited to meet at any Tourneament without his special License Whereupon appearing openly on their side he took his Oath at Oxford to adhere firmly unto them for which together with the rest he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by the Archbishop of Canterbury But not long after this being drawn off by Rewards as was said he forsook them Whereupon in 48 Hen 3. 26 Nov. he was made Warden of the Cinque-Ports and in December following became one of the undertakers together with Prince Edward and divers of the great Lords that the King should stand to the Arbitrement of the King of France touching the Ordinances of Oxford But the Barons declining that Award he farther manifested his Fidelity to the King by his eminent Actions in the ensuing War First at Northampton the same year being in Arms with him at the taking of that Town and Castle where the Barons had a notable Defeat And shortly after that upon the Assault of Rochester-Castle by those Barons where he received some dangerous Wounds
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
Salisbury and upon the Imprisonment of the same Sir Thomas in 38 H. 6. whose Lands and Goods were seised into the Kings hands for his rebellious actings found so much favor as that she had an assignation of two hundred pounds per annum out of those which were of her own Dowrie By her Testament bearing date 18 Iulii An. 1497. 12 H. 7. she bequeathed her Body to be buried in the Church of the Colledge of â—atshail before the high Altar on the right hand of her Uncle Raphe Lord Cromwell under a stone there ready provided by her for the same appointing that if she should dye in the Parish of Taâ—shal her Solemn Obsequies except Burial should be done in that Church and accordingly lyeth there with this Epitaph upon 〈◊〉 Tomb-stone 〈…〉 Matilda nuper domina 〈…〉 Roberti domini de 〈…〉 hares illustris domini Radulphi nuper domini Cromwell militis fundatoris hujus collegii quae obiit 30 die Augusti An. Dom. MCCCCXCVII cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen ¶ The Issue Male of the principal branch of this noble Family being thus extinct Sir Robert Willughby Knight Son of Thomas by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Sir Richard Arundell Knight a younger Brother to this last Robert Lord Willughby became the next Heir Male and died 30 Maii 5 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of â—raundon in Com. War Wichampton in Com. Dorset Bredfeld Sogenho Wodbrigg Wykes Vfford Combes Ufford Benge Parham Baudeseye Ketilberghe and Wyndervile as also of the Hundred of Staunford in Com. Suff. and of the Mannor of Ronghton in Com. Norff. leaving Sir Robert Willughby Knight his Son and Heir sixteen years of age which Sir Robert was also found Cousin and Heir to Alianore the other Daughter of Sir Richard Arundell Knight his Mothers Sister who died without Issue Cecilie his Wife Daughter of Leo Lord Welles surviving But this last mentioned Sir Robert Willughby enjoyed his Inheritance not long for upon the twenty fourth of March 7 E. 4. he departed this life being then within age leaving Christopher his Brother and Heir fourteen years old Which Christopher in 14 E. 4. making proof of his age had Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited and by his Testament bearing date 1 Nov. An. 1498. 14 H. 7. appointed that his Body should be buried in the Church of the Nuns at Campsey in Com. Suff. before the high Altar where his Father lay interred bequeathing to the Prioress there twenty pounds To every of the old Nuns six shillings and eight pence To each of the young Nuns three shillings and four pence To the Master of the Chantry there forty shillings To every Priest there to sing Mass of Requiem and Dirige in the Quire for his Soul ten shillings For the making another Tombe for Robert late Lord Willughby his Uncle at Metyngham ten Marks and to William Willughby his eldest Son or to him who after his death should be his Heir half his Plate and Jewels The Probate whereof bears date 13 Iulii An. 1499. This Chriâ—topher had also two other Sons Charles and Thomas Which Thomas being an industrious Student in the Common Laws of this Realm was advanced to the State and degree of a Serjeant at Law in Trin. Term. 13 H. 8. And to be the Kings Serjeant 28 Apr. 22 H. 8. Likewise one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas 9 Oct. 29 H. 8. from whom Sir Percinal Wilâ—ughby Knight late of Wollaton in Com. Nott. and Middleton in Com. Warr. by the Marriage of the eldest Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Francis Wilâ—ughby Knight did lineally descend But I return to William Son and Heir of Christopher This William in 19 H. 7. had a special Livery of his Fathers Lands And at length by the failer of of Issue Male of the Lord Welles came to be one of his Co-heirs Cecilie his Mother being one of the Daughters of Leo Lord Welles whose Grandson Robert Lord Welles dying without Issue left Ioane his Sister and Heir Married to Richard Hastings Esquire as I have elsewhere shewed Whereupon in 14 H. 7. the Lord Welles his Lands being then shared amongst those Co-heirs this William had Livery of the Mannors of Sayns-Park Hall and Hemâ—ales in Theydon Geâ—â—on as also of the Mannor of Madeley in Iâ—ping in Com. Essex for his purparty And in 3 H. 8. a War being then designed with France on the behalf of Ferdinand King of Arragon and Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset constituted General of the English Army he accompanying him in that Expedition arrived at 〈◊〉 a Port of 〈◊〉 with purpose to invade Guyen After this in 5 H. 8. after the taking of Therouene being with the King at the Siege of Tournay upon the yeilding thereof accompanyed with the Lords L'isle and Bergavenny and six hundred Men he entred that City by the Kings appointment By his Testament bearing date 4 Maii 18 H. 8. he appointed his Body to be buried in the Collegiate-Church of Spilesâ—y and to the Church of Parham for his Tithes and Offerings negligently forgotten bequeathed four pounds Appointing that the Lady Mary Salines his Wife a Spaniard who had been a Maid of Honor to Queen Catherine first Wife of King H. 8. should have and enjoy for term of her life his Mannors and Lordships of Hellow Abye Swabye UUelles Alforde Parteney and Thedâ—lthorpe in Com. Linc. UUalcote UUheatacre and UUheatacre Burrough in Com. Norff. Ufford Bredfelde Sogennowe UUinderfelde UUoodâ—ridge Oâ—ford UUykes Vfford and Cambys in Com. Suff. according to the Covenants of Marriage made betwixt her and him And as to the residue of all his other Mannors viz. Eresby 〈◊〉 Toynton Willoughby Steping the great Hanby Fulâ—â—stowe Beke Fullistowe Arsick Safâ—â—et Haven â—okerington Frisâ—eney Yngolmells Westerkele Stykford Ratheby Skyrbeâ—â— the Tâ—lle in Boston Dubledike in Gosberkirke otherwise called Gosberton and Pinchebeke in Com. Linc. Rowton in Com. Norff. and Parham in Com. Suff. Also the reversion of his Mannors of Egefelde in Com. Norff and Wesâ—ringe in Com. Linc. after the decease of his Brother Iohn Willughby and Cecilie his Wife with the reversion of his Mannor of Baâ—â—esâ—y in Com. Suff. after the decease of his Brother George Willughby and Anastace his Wife Likewise that his Mannors of Orby Brugh Hoggisthorp Skidbrok Beâ—cheforth and Folteby in Com. Linc. should go to the performance of his Will And after the decease of Thomas Willughby and Bridget his Wife and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten that the Mannor of Brandon in Com. War should remain for performance of his Will and payment of his Debts Furthermore that a Tombe should be set up For himself and his Wife at Spillesby-Colledge and another at Meâ—ingham for the late Lord Willoughby Sir Robert his nigh Kinsman And that there should be bestowed upon his
living To Margaret his Bastard Daughter when she should come to eighteen years of age sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence And to his Son Henry all his Harness Bowes Arrows and all other his Weapons defensive to the intent he should be therewith ready to serve his Prince in time of need And departing this life shortly after by a Pestilential air 10 Nov. 13 H. 8. was buried in the Church of Bere-Ferrers leaving Elizabeth Anne and Blanch his Cosins and next Heirs viz. Daughters of Edward his eldest Son who died in his life time by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Richard Nevill Lord Latimâ—r Of which Daughters Elizabeth was Married to Fulke Grevill a younger Son to Sir Edward Grevill of Mâ—cote in Com. War Knight Anne died a Maid and Blanch to Sir Francis Dautrey Knight who died Issuless Dorothy his Wife surviving who afterwards married to William Blount Lord Montjoy Willoughby of Parham IN 1 E. 6. Sir William Willoughby Knight Son and Heir to Christopher Willoughby of Parham in Com. Suff. a younger Son to Christopher Lord Willoughby of Eresby by Elizabeth Wife of the said Christopher Daughter of Sir George Talbois Knight being created Lord Willoughby of Parham 20 Feb. 1 E. 6. by reason that King Henry the Eighth did design that Honor to him was in 4 E. 6. made Lieutenant of Calais and the Marches adjacent This William in 12 Eliz. upon that Insurrection in the North by the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland marcht with the Earl of Sussex then President of the North against them And having Married to his first Wife Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Sir Thomas Heneage Knight by whom he had Issue Charles his Son and Heir by his Testament bearing date at Doncaster 10 Dec. An. 1569. 16 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried at Parham and died in An. 1574. as may seem by the Probate thereof leaveing Margaret Vicountesse Hereford his second Wife surviving Which Charles succeeding him in his Lands and Honor took to Wife Margaret the Daughter of Edward Earl of Lincolne by whom he had issue two sons William who died in his life-time and Sir Ambrose Willoughby Knight and three daughters Anne Married to Sir William Pelham of Brokelsby in Com. Linc. Knight Mary to ... and Catherine to Sir Iohn Savile of Howley in Com. Ebor. Knight Which William by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir of Sir Christopher Hilliard Knight had issue two sons William who succeeded him in his Honor and Sir Thomas Willoughby Knight and three daughters Catherine Married to Ioseph Godfrey of Thunnock in Com. ... Esquire Mary to William Booth and Elizabeth to William Hickman of Gaynesborough in Com. Linc. Esquire Which William his eldest son took to Wife Frances daughter to Iohn Earl of Rutland and by her had issue two sons Francis his son and heir and William and two daughters viz. Frances Married to Sir Bulstrode Whitlock of Chilton in Com. Wiltes Knight and Elizabeth who died unmarried Which Francis succeeding him in his honor Married Elizabeth one of the daughters and coheirs to Sir Edward Cecill Knight Vicount Wimbleton and by her had issue one son called William who died young and three daughters viz. Diana Married to Heneage Earl of Winchelsey Frances to William Lord Brereton of Laghlin in Ireland and Elizabeth to Roger Iones Vicount Ranellagh in that Realm To whom succeeded in his Honors William his Brother who Married Anne daughter of Sir Philip Carey Knight by whom he had issue seven sons George his son and successor in that honor Henry and William who died unmarried Iohn yet living Iames and Carey dead and Charles and five daughters Frances Married to Sir Iohn Harpur of Swarkeston in Com. Derb. Knight Elizabeth died unmarried Anne wedded to Sir Iohn Harpur of Calke in Com. Derb. Baronet Mary died unmarried and Katherine yet living Which William Lord Willougby died in the Barbados and was buried at Naith in Com. Linc. George Lord Willoughby his son Married Elizabeth daughter and coheir to Henry Fienes alias Clinton Esquire by whom he had issue Iohn now Lord Willoughby and departing this life at Naith in An. 1674. was there buried St. Maur. 8 Edw. 2. OF this Family the first I find mention is Milo de St. Maur who is 18 Ioh. took part with the rebellious Barons against that King The next is Geffrey de St. Maur who Married the daughter and heir of William de Rughdon After this of Laurence de St. Maur which Laurence in 11 Edw. 1. obtain'd a Grant for a Market upon the Thursday every Week at his Mannor of Rode in Com. Somers and a Fair there yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin and departing this life in 24 Edw. 1. left Nicholas his son and heir who doing his homage had Livery of his Lands This Nicholas was in all those Expeditions which were made into Scotland in 27. 29 and 31 Edw. 1. and in 34 Edw. 1. served again there being in the retinue of Henry de Lancaster the younger son to Edmund Crouchback Earl of Lancaster and Married Helen the eldest of the three daughters and coheirs to Alan la Zouche of Ashby in Com. Leic. having for her Purpartie of the Lands whereof the said Alan died seized the Mannor of North Molton in Com. Devon and Moietie of the Mannor of Gatesden in Com. Hertf. He had likewise summons to repair unto New-castle upon Tine on the Festival of our Ladies Assumption well fitted with Horse and Armes to restrain the Incursions of the Scots And having been summon'd to Parliament in 8 Edw. 2. only died in 10 of that King's Reign being then seised of certain Lands in Bassingburne in Com. Cantabr as also of certain Lands in Hampton Meysi in Com. Gloc. of the Inheritance of Eve de Meysi sometime his Wife Likewise of the Mannor of Polton juxta Crekelade with the Advowson of the Church and Mannor of Eton Meysy in Com. Wilts and of the Mannor of Northam in Com. Devon of the Inheritance of Elen his Wife then surviving leaving Thomas his son and heir nine years of age Which Elen afterwards became the Wife of Alan de Cherleton But of this Thomas I have not seen any more than that he Founded the Little Priory at Pulton in Com. Wiltes annexing it as a Cell to that of Semplingham in Com. Linc. To whom succeeded Sir Nicholas de St. Maur Knight Which Sir Nicholas in 21 Edw. 3. being in the Wars of France was of the Retinue with Maurice de Berkley and again in 33 E. 3. of the retinue with Thomas de Holand And having been summon'd to Parliament from 25 to 34 Edw.
affections would not give credit to it until in the presence of some Witnesses besides himself and a publick Notary he had regularly taken her to Wife But here I must go back a little This Walter Earl of Essex thus deceased by his Testament bearing date 14 Iunii An. 1567. 18 Eliz. bearing then the Title of Earl of Essex and Ewe Earl Marshal of Ireland Viscount Hereford and Bourchier Lord Ferrers of Chartley Bourchier and Lovaine and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter bequeath'd his body to be buried in the next convenient place where he should happen to depart this life And having married Lettice daughter to Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter left issue by her two sons viz. Robert and Walter and two daughters viz. Penelope first wedded to Robert Lord Rich and afterwards to Charles Blount Earl of Devon And Dorothy first married to Sir Thomas Perrot Knight and afterwards to Henry Earl of Northumberland I come now to Robert the succeeding Earl son and heir to the last Walter In An. 1585. 28 Eliz. this Robert having been first brought to Court by Robert Earl of Leicester who married his Mother amongst divers other persons of great note he accompanied that Earl into the Netherlands who was then constituted General of the English Auxiliaries there and in 30 Eliz. 23 Dec. was made Master of the Horse to that Queen In 34 Eliz. upon overture made to Q. Eliz. by the King of France that in case she would send over Four thousand English soldiers into Normandy with two moneths pay upon the gaining of Roan and Haver du grace then held out by the Rebels they should be put into her hands he thereupon went q over with those soldiers and landing at Diepe marcht to Roan But being come before that City going too near the Walls his Brother Walter was there killed with a Musket Bullet That which I find in the next place most memorable of him is that being constituted Earl Marshal of England in 39 Eliz. upon the 11 th of Ianuary the same year he took his place in Parliament according to the dignity of that office and that upon the 19 th of March next ensuing he was made Master of the Ordnance Moreover that upon preparation of that Navy designed against the Spaniard for diverting his attempt upon Ireland the English then joyning with the Dutch he was constituted one of the Generals in that Fleet and commanded the second of those four Squadrons which were imployed for that service as also that they came before Gadez upon the 20 th of Iune As to the particulars performed in this Naval Expedition I shall not here stand to give instance of them but think fit to take notice that before the return of the Fleet there hapned no small discontents betwixt this Earl and Sir Walter Raleigh Commander of the third Squadron By reason of which the Design failed so that the Fleet came back to England about the end of October And here also it will not be improper to observe that during his absence from the Court of England Sir Robert Cecill whom the Queen had made one of her Principal Secretaries of State the preceding year notwithstanding his opposing it in regard he was his rival in wisdome and a friend to Raleigh was made Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster which he took very ill Again the advancing of Charles Howard Ld. Admiral to the Title of Earl of Nottingham with such an Eulogie in the Preamble of his Patent as he esteemed an Eclipse to his own merits in the Action of Gadez did not a little perplex him Nevertheless in An. 1599. 41 Eliz. he was constituted Deputy of Ireland with more ample power than heretofore unto any and an Army of Thirteen hundred Horse and Sixteen thousand Foot appointed for him Whereupon about the end of March he went thither and made the Earl of Southampton General of the Horse It is reported by our chief Historian of that time that he advanced against some petty-Rebels in Munster without the Queen's knowledge neglecting the Chief Where the fault was is hard to say But sure enough it is that he was not prosperous in that Expedition which afflicted his mind not a little And to add to his grief the Queen farther advanc'd Sir Robert Cecill by making him Master of the Wards which office she had promised to this Earl Upon notice therefore given to the Queen how prejudicial his services had been to her in that Realme whereas she had press'd him to march into Ulster against Tir Oen he laid the fault on the Irish Counsellors promising to haste thither But contrary thereunto he went into Offaly near Duâ—â—n against O Conoros and O Moilos then risen up whom he easily subdued And finding his Army much wasted required a farther supply of Men. Which being sent he signifâ—ed that he could do no more that year than with Fifteen hundred Foot and Three hundred Horse to march to the skirts of Ulster Where Tir Oen desiring a Treaty with him he yielded thereto and made Truce with him for six weeks viz. until the Calends of May but with condition of breach upon fourteen dayes warning Whereof when the Queen had knowledge and that having had so great an Army so much time and money were spent fruitlesly she grew highly incensed and wrote sharply to him signifying her sense thereof in each particular Which gave him such discontent and specially because Cecill was made Master of the Wards that he resolv'd forthwith to return into England with a select number of his men and to reduce his Adversaries by force But whether the Queen had private intimation thereof or that she really feared some dâ—â—â—gn from the Spaniard certain it is that she thereupon raised great Forces and made the Earl of Notingham her General of them Arriving therefore in this Realme some of his chiefest friends accompanying him with six persons only he went to the Queen then at Nonsuch who received him graciously though not with that countenance she had used to do being much offended with him not only for making Truce with Tir Oen by unsafe and dishonorable Articles but coming thence without her leave In so much as she committed him not to prison but to the House of the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal which he took very heavily and thereupon retired himself totally to Divine Meditations and writing Letters to his Friends Having continued thus in custody about six moneths by the advice of his well-wishers he quitted himself of Gilli Meric and Cuff his Secretary as persons who instilled evil conceipts into him and deported himself with such piety patience modesty and meekness as was joyful to his friends but not pleasing to
of his special Services both in Peace and War perform'd to King Henry the Fifth and likewise to that King obtain'd a farther grant of all the before-specified Castles Mannors and Lands to hold after the death of the said Elizabeth during the Kings pleasure paying C Marks per annum to the Exchequer at Easter and Michaelmass by even portions Moreover in farther consideration of his great Services to the same King Henry the Fifth and his Progenitors in England France and Normandy and for that he had married the said Elizabeth Countess of Huntington Mother to King Henry the Fourth he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm in full Parliament 17 Iulii 11 H. 6. by the Title of Lord Faunhope it being the last day of that sitting And in 12 H. 6 was made Governour of the Town of St. Selerine then won by assault Shortly after which he had a grant of the Custody of Charles Duke of Orleans during the time of his restraint in England And upon the 30 th of Ianuary 20 H. 6. was Created Baron of Milbroke to bear that Title as a free Denizen of this Realm with place in Parliament c. By his Testament bearing date on Tuesday 10 Dec. an 1443. 22 H. 6. he bequeath'd his Body to be buryed in the Chappel of the blessed Virgin founded by himself in the Churchyard of the Friers-Preachers near Ludgate in the City of London and gave to the Covent of those Friers and their Successors an yearly Rent of xl Marks to be received from the Company of Fishmongers within that City for the Celebration of Divine Service in the said Chappel according to the tenor of a certain Indentuâ—e made betwixt him and that Covent He also bequeathed to his Bastard Son Iohn then being at Ampthill CCC Marks and in Case he should die before his arrival to xxi years of Age appointed that his other Bastard Son Thomas should have that money And departing this life upon the first day of December the same year without lawful Issue being then seized only for term of life by the King's gift of the Mannors of Calstoke Trematon Restormel Tewyngton Moresh Penknegh Penlyn Tyntagell and of the Burroughs of Lostwithiel and Camelfoâ—d all in Cornwall Likewise of the Mannors of Ampthull Myâ—broke Houghton Tyngreth Flytwike and Pelyng in Com. Bedf. was buried in the said Chappel at the Black Fryers accordingly Francis Lord Cottington 7 Car. 1. THis Francis being fourth son to Philip Cottington of Godmanston in Com. Somerset by Iane his Wife Daughter of Thomas Biflete had his first Education under Sir Charles Cornwallis Knight whilst he was Resident in Spain And being a person of great natural parts solid understanding and excellent judgment in 11 Iac. was constituted one of the Clerks of the Council After which in the Month of Ianuary an 1616. 14 Iac. he was sent by King Iames into Spain to recal Sir Iohn Digby Knight at that time Embassador there And in an 1621. 19 Iac. being then Agent in those parts for the King was design'd Secretary for the Prince instead of Th. Murrey Meriting therefore very much for his faithful Services there being after four years stay in those parts returned he was created Baronet 16 Febr. 20 Iac. And afterwards his Prudence and gravity growing more conspicuous upon the 18 th of April 5 Car. 1. being constituted Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer he was sent Embassador into Spain to treat of Peace with that King as also 10 Iulii 7 Car. 1 advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Cottington of Hanworth in Com. Midd. Moreover gaining yet farther trust with that King upon his Progress into Scotland in the ninth year of his reign he had Commission bearing date 30 Maii to exercise the Office of Lord Treasurer during the whole time of his Majesties absence which he managed with such discretion and fidelity that shortly after his return he was made Master of the Wards scil 25 Martii 10 Car. 1. And standing perfectly loyal to him in the time of his great troubles and sad afflictions when he was necessitated to repair to Oxford and to Garrison that City for the defence of his royal person he was there constituted his Lord Treasurer of that little which he could then obtain for a mean support In which imployment and otherwise he served him with great affection and fidelity till all was lost And in September next after the barbarous murther of that King scil an 1649. was again sent Embassador into Spain together with Sir Edward Hide Knight Chancellor of the Exchequer whence he never returned but departing this life at Ualedolid was there buried He married Anne Daughter to Sir William Meredeth Knight Widdow of Sir Robert Bret Knight by whom he had Issue one Son called Charles and Anne a Daughter neither of which survived So that Francis the Son of Mâ—nrice Cottington his Brother became Heir to his Estate William Phelip Lord Bardolf 16 H. 6. THis William was Son to Sir Iohn Phelip of Donyngton in Com. Suff. Kt. a valiant Souldier under King H. 5. in his Wars of France and having Married Ioan one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Thomas Lord Bardolf in 9 H 5. upon the Death of Avice Widdow of the said Thomas doing his Fealty had Livery of that purparty of those Lands which thereby descended to her she being at that time twenty six years of Age. And being Treasurer of the Houshold to that victorious King had at his death the chief conduct of his dolorous Funeral IN 8 H. 6. he was retained to serve the King with nineteen men at Arms beside himself and sixty Archers for one whole year in the Wars of France and went accordingly And in 15 H. 6. founded a Chantry for two Priests to celebrate divine service every day at the Altar of St. Margaret in the Church of Denyngton for the good Estate of himself and the said Ioan his Wife during this life as also for their Souls after their departure hence likewise for the Souls of King Henry the Fourth and King Henry the Fifth and all the faithful deceased In 16 H. 6. being at that time Chamberlain to the King he bore the title of Lord Bardolf though he never had Summons to Parliament And by his Testament bearing date 1 Dec. an 1438. 17. H. 6. wherein he stiles himself Lord Bardolf bequeath'd his Body to be buryed with his Ancestors at Denyngton abovesaid before the Altar in the Chappel of St. Margaret appointing that upon the carriage of it thither twenty Torches should be born about it at the entrance thereof into every town through which it should pass And that at his Months-mind twenty four Torches as also twenty four Tapers each
one of the chief of his Privy-Council and upon the Royal Coronation of that King constituted one of the Commissioners for exercising the Office of High Steward of England during that days Solemnity The same year likewise being constituted Justice of South-Wales and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for the space of two years for his better support as also in reward of his many services he obtain'd a grant in special Tail of all the Castles Mannors and Lands of Glamorgan Morganok and Abergabenny in Wales and the Marches Of the Lordships and Mannors of Minster Lovel Norton Bruyn Coggs Hardwike â—oderfeild Grey Somerton and Banbury in Com. Oxon. Wedesord and 〈◊〉 in Com. Glouc. Acton Burnell Holgaâ— Lâ—ngdon Wolstanton Smithcote Abeton 〈◊〉 and Uppington in Com. Salep late Francis Vicount Lovel's attainted Also of Wely-Castle with the Lordships of Wely and Northfeld in Com. Wigorn. Stoke King's-Weston Uly Aylberton â—â—â—hhampton Bradeâ—y and Sheperdike in Com. Glouc. Brightmerston in Com. Wilts and Kingesey-more in Com. Somers part of the possessions of Sir William Berkley Knight then likewise attainted And of the Mannor of Sudely in Com. Glouc. Shortly after this the King being advertised that the said Francis Lord Lovel with Humphrey Stafford who had been firm adherers to King Richard and taken Sanctuary at Colchester were got thence Fearing new commotions he sent this Iasper with three thousand men to prevent any Insurrection that might be thereupon raised And upon the appearance of Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his Complices on the behalf of Lambert Simnell whom they pretended to be the Son to George Duke of Clarence constituted him Joint-General with Iohn Earl of Oxford of those Forces then raised to suppress all such as were in Arms upon that account In 3 H. 7. he was also constituted one of the Commissioners for exercising the Office of High Steward of England upon the day of the Queen's Coronation and in 4 H. 7. had his Commission for the Lieutenancy of Ireland renewed In 5 H. 7. he was again made General with Iohn Earl of Oxford of that Army then sent into Flanders in aid of the Emperour Maximilian against the French But after this I have no more to say of him until 11 H. 7. in which year by his Testament bearing date at his Mannor of Thornbury in Com. Glouc. 15 Dec. he bequeath'd his Body to be buryed in the Monastery of our Lady at Keynsham in the same County in a place convenient where he willed that a Tomb should be honourably made for him after the estate whereunto it had pleased God to call him and thereupon to be imployed C. marks Farther appointing that certain of his Lordships and Lands lying in the Counties of Notingham Derby and Warwick of the yearly value of xl l. should be amortised for the finding of four Priests to sing perpetually in the said Monastery of Keynsham for the we le of his Soul and for the Soul of his Father as also for the Souls of Katherine sometime Queen of England his Mother Edmund late Earl of Richmund his Brother and the Souls of all other his Predecessors And that upon the day of his Interment there should be distributed to every poor Man and Woman that would take it two pence a piece So likewise at his Month's minde To the House of Gray-Friers at Harford East where his Father lay Interred he bequeath'd his second Gown of Cloth of Gold to make a Cope or Vestment there Also to every Parish-Church into which his Body should be carried betwixt that place and Keynsham xx s. and two Torches And having Married Catherine the sixth and youngest Daughter of Richard Widvile Earl Rivers Widdow of Henry Duke of Buckingham who surviving him took to Husband Sir Richard Wingfeild Knight of the Garter he departed this Life upon the xxi th day of the same Month of December and was buried at Keynsham before-specified leaving no other Issue than one Illegitimate Daughter called Ellen who became the Wife of William Gardner Citizen of London Fienes 37 H. 6. THE first of this antient Family of whom I find mention is Ingelram de Fienles whose posterity for the most part wrote Fenes and Fienes Which Ingelram took to Wife Sibyll de Tyngrie Daughter and Heir to Faramus â—e Boloin Son of William Son of Geffrey Son of Eustace sometime Earl of Boloin Which Faramus being Nephew to Maud Queen of England Wife of King Stephen together with William de Ipre a Flemming afterwards Earl of Kent ruled that Kings Household and gave to the Monks of Bec in Normandy one hide of land in Belgeham belonging to his Mannour of Clopham in Com. Surr. Sibyll his Daughter confirming the grant This Ingelram de Fienles had issue William de Fienles his Son and Heir who in 8 Iohn obtained that Kings Mandate to the Sheriff of Somerset-shire to make livery unto him of the Mannour of Mertoc whereunto Sibyll his Mother had quitted her claim in open Court Which Mannour as part of the Honour of Eustace sometime Earl of Boloin William Earl of Boloin Grandson to Eustace gave to the said Faramuse in â—ee And in 2 H. 3. paid a Fine to the King of CC Marks for Livery of the Mannour of Wendovre in Com. Buck. Which Mannour was likewise given to the before specified Faramus his Grandfather by King Henry the Second This William having given to the Canons of Missenden certain lands in Wendovre died in 25 H. 3. for then had his Son and Heir called Ingelram Livery of his Lands his Relief with all other the debts of William his Father being afterwards pardoned in respect of his special services In 32 H. 3. this Ingelram de Fienles being to receive the honour of Knighthood at the Festival of our Saviours Nativity by Bathing c. had an allowance of his Robes and all other accoutrements for that solemnity at the Kings charge and in 33 H. 3. doing his Homage had also Livery of his Lands in Northampton-shire Before the end of which year in consideration of the sum of seven hundred Marks xiii s. iv d. Sterling he purchased from Robert de Gysnes Uncle to Arnulph Earl of Gysnes the Mannour of Gayton in Com. Sutht with the advouson of the Church and likewise his whole right and title to all other the possessions of him the said Robert in England Which Mannour of Gayton sometime belonged to Robert Advocate of Arras Lord of Bethun it being of the fee of Baldwin antiently Earl of Gynes Whereupon he obtained Licence to inclose his Woods there they being within the bounds of the Forest of Silcester and to make a Park of them Upon which purchase Fulke Basset then Bishop of London receiv'd a Precept from the King whereby he was
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
Upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth and Proclaiming the Lady Iane Grey Daughter to the Duke of Suffolk to be Queen he was one of the Chief who first appeared for Queen Mary And in 2 Mariae upon that great Insurrection of the Kentish-men and others which was headed by Sir Thomas Wyat in opposition to that Queen's Marriage with King Philip of Spain he was made General of the Forces then rais'd for their suppression Whereupon Wyat being taken suffered death In 4 5 Ph. M. he brought a thousand Horse four thousand Foot and two thousand Pioners to the English Army at the Siege of St. Quintins in Picardy being Captain-General in that Service And upon the Death of Queen Mary was made choice of for one of the Privy-Council to Queen Elizabeth as also great Master of her Houshold But here I shall take notice of a very great mischief which had like to have befallen him about this time Towards the later end of King Edward the Sixths Reign that ambitious and then most powerful man Iohn Dudley Duke of Northumberland being not any way able of himself to pretend so much as a shadow of Right to the Crown yet aimed at confirming the succession thereof in his own Family doubting not to remove those two obstacles the Lady Mary and Lady Elizabeth Daughters to King Henry by questioning their Births And next for the Queen of Scots descended from Margaret the eldest Daughter of King Henry the Seventh he was little solicitous by reason of the continual enmity betwixt the English and that Nation so that a little shew of Reason he thought might put her by specially considering her contract to the French whose insolent Government he was confident would never be brook't by the English And as to Frances the Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk by Mary Dowager of France the other Daughter of King Henry the Seventh then Married to Henry Grey Marquess of Dorset afterwards Duke of Suffolk he projected the removal of that rub by matching the Lord Guilford Dudley his fourth Son to the Lady Iane Grey Suffolk's Daughter And because a Right of Inheritance might be pretended whereby the Dutchess of Suffolk her self in reason ought to be preferr'd before her Daughter he imparted his design to Suffolk and undertook to perswade the King not only to disherit his Sisters by Will and Testament but thereby to declare the Lady Iane his next and immediate Successor Suffolk therefore biting at this bait and the next Plot being to draw in the chiefest of the Nobility by contracting Affinity with them and so to procure the general assent of them all upon the very same day that the Lady Iane was thus Married to the Lord Guilford Dudley Northumberland caused the two youngest Daughters of the Duke of Suffolk to be thus Married Katherine to the Lord Henry eldest Son to this William Earl of Pembroke and Mary who was crook-back'd to Martin Keys the King's Groom-Porter And at the same time also Married the Lady Catherine his own eldest Daughter to Henry Lord Hastings eldest Son to the Earl of Huntington But this contrivance had but a sad Issue unto that excellent Lady Iane and her Husband as also to that ambitious Duke himself who had been the original framer thereof Nor prov'd it better to the Duke of Suffolk who was thus drawn in as is very well known to those who are any whit acquainted with the History of that time It seems that at the solemnity of this Marriage betwixt the Lord Henry this Earls Son and the Lady Catherine Grey they were both of them very young and that the consummation thereof was not till some time after Queen Elizabeth began her Reign For amongst those Fragmenta regalia publisht by Sir Robert Naunton Knight pag. 12 13. I find this passage By a Letter written upon his Sons Marriage with the Lady Katherine Grey he had like utterly to have lost himself But at the instant of the consummation as apprehending the unsafety and danger of intermarriage with the Bloud-Royal he fell at the Queens feet where he both acknowledg'd his presumption and projected the Cause and the Divorce together So quick he was at his work that in the time of Repudiation of the said Lady Grey he clapt up a Marriage for his Son the Lord Herbert with Mary Sidney Daughter to Sir Henry Sidney Lord Deputy of Ireland the blow falling on Edward Earl of Hertford who to his cost took up the divorced Lady of whom the Lord Beauchamp was born and William now Earl of Hertford is descended This William Earl of Pembroke is said to have been the first mover of that Marriage of the Duke of Norfolk to the Queen of Scots though without any evil purpose which exposed him also to no little danger It is observed by the same Sir Robert Naunton in his Fragmenta regalia pag. 19. that this Earl and the old Marquess of Winchester William Paâ—let were ever of the King's Religion and over-zealous Professors and that being younger Brothers yet of noble Houses they spent what was left them and came on Trust to the Court where upon the bare stock of their wits they began to traffick for themselves and prospered so well that they got spent and left more than any Subject from the Norman-Conquest to their own times Whereunto hath been prettâ—y replyed that they lived in time of dissolution As for himself he Married two Wives First Anne Daughter to Thomas Lord Parr of Kendal Sister to Katherine Parr sixth Wife to King Henry the Eight as also Sister and Coheir to William Marquess of Northampton by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry who succeeded him in his Honours and Sir Edward Herbert of Poole-Castle for so it was antiently called but afterwards Red-Castle and Powys-Castle in Com. Montgom Knight Likewise one Daughter call'd Anne who became the Wife of Francis Lord Talbot Son and Heir to George the sixth Earl of Shrewsbury His second Wife was Anne Daughter to George the Fourth Earl of Shrewsbury Widdow of Peter Compton Son and Heir to Sir William Compton Knight by whom he had no Issue And departing this life at Hampton-Court 17 Martii an 1569. 12 Eliz. it being his Clymacterical Year was buried on the North-side of the Quire in St. Paul's Cathedral at London where a goodly Monument was afterwards erected to his memory with this Epitaph Guil. Herberto Pembrochiae Comiti Equiti aurato praenobilis Ordinis Anglici Henrico octavo à Cubiculis Edwardo sexto Regi Equitum Magistro Walliae Praefidi Tumultu Occidentali cum Russello Grayo Baronibus paribus auspiciis summo Rerum praeposito Mariae Reginae contra perduelles ac Expeditione ad Augustam Veromanduorum bis totius Exercitus Duci Bis summo in agro Caletum limitum praefecto Elizabethae Reginae Officiorum seu magno Regiae Magistro Pariter dominae
Elysabeth espoused unto the Vicount Fitz Walter 's Son and Heyr and the Lady Dorothie then being not marryed but lefte for her ryght good substance to marry her wyth Thus far the Tablet Touching some of his Children before I do further go on with my discourse of the succeeding Dukes I shall heretake notice And in the first place that the Lord Edward his second Son in 7 H. 7. was in that Expedition made into Flanders on the behalf of Maximilian the Emperour against the French which proved fruitles Also that in 1 H. 8. being then a Knight he was made the King's Standard-Bearer within the Realm of England and elsewhere 20 Maii. And in 4 H. 8. 19 Martii constituted Admiral of England Wales Ireland Normandy Gascoine and Aquitane At which time he convoy'd the Marquess Dorset into Spain in aid of the Emperour Ferdinand against the French and having with his Fleet cleared the Seas from Enemies landed at a little Bay in Britanny whence marching seven miles into the Country he burnt some Towns and brought away rich spoils Likewise putting his men on Shore at Conquet and divers other places where the French were still worsted they sought a Parley in which they desired that the English would leave off this cruel warring upon them which tended only to the burning of Villages and ransacking the poor But he replyed that he was not to take his directions from them Adding that it was the part of brave Gentlemen to defend their Country and not shamefully to sue for mercy After which and a Banquet in his Ship he dismis'd them and return'd home The French in the mean while making great preparations by Sea King Henry thought fit to reinforce his Fleet adding twenty more Ships under the command of this his Admiral and twenty five more under the command of the choicest of those gallant men that attended him These chancing to meet with thirty nine sail coming out of Brest in Britanny fought with them In which Fight two great Ships one of the English Commanded by Sir Thomas Knevet wherein were seven hundred men the other of the French under Primaugot a Briton grapling hapned to be on Fire and utterly consum'd not a man saved He was also sent out against Sir Andrew Barton a Scot who being a great Pirate rob'd the Merchants of England at every Haven's mouth and at length after a sharp fight took him so wounded that he lived not But about the beginning of the year 1513. 5 H. 8. King Henry intending a farther War with France thought fit to clear the Seas from the French and to that end sent his Fleet composed of forty two Sail besides lesser Barques against them The French therefore having advertisement of this design got one Pregent a Knight of Rodes with four Gallies to pass the Straits and come into Britanny where divers good Ships were appointed to their aid but till he came directed that they should keep within the Haven of Brest and not encounter with the English who lay at Anchor in sight of them The English therefore resolving to attempt them in the midst of their defences at length entred the Haven where the French Fleet lay under the defence of many Plat-forms raised on the land besides Fire-ships Being thus prepared this Lord Admiral advertised the King thereof advising him to come in person to have the glory of the Action But the King in stead of coming wrote sharply to him with command to do his duty Whereof he grew so apprehensive that he hazarded his own person too rashly first sending out his boats to make a shew of landing Whereupon the French flockt to the Shore to the number of ten thousand the English in those Boates being not above fifteen-hundred and landing over against Brest burnt the Country in sight of the Castle thinking not fit to do any more till victuals came But soon after six Galleys of the Enemiâ—s and two Foists under Pregent putting in near Conquet a little below Brest notice thereof being given to this our Admiral attended with four choice Captains he resolved to board them and entring into one of those two Galleys which the English had only at that time there did board that Galley in which Pregent was with his Sword and Target one Carroz a Spanish Cavalier and seventeen English attending him commanding that his own Galley should be grapled to the Enemies But whether the French he wed in sunder the Cable or the Marriners let it slâ—p for fear of the Ordinance the English Galley â—â—ll off so that this noble person was left in the hands of his enemies Of whom there could no other account be given by his own men than that when he was past all hope of recovering his Galley he took his Whistle from his neck and threw it into the Sea His loss being therefore known and the French Admiral sent to to signiâ—y what was become of him Pregent answered that they had none but one Marriner who told him that a certain person whom they bore over-board with their Pikes was their Admiral This is all I can say of him other than that he was a Knight of the most noble order of the Garter and that he married Alice Sister to Henry Lovel Lord Morley Widow of Sir William Parker Knight Of his third Son the Lord Edmund it appears that at Flodden-field 5 H. 8. he and the Lord Thomas Howard his elder Brother led the Vantguard and that at first he was in some distress through the singular valour of the Earls of Lenox and Argylâ— but that the Lord Dacres coming to his succour and one Heron the fight was renewed This Lord Edmund was at that time also a Knight and Marshal of the Host. It is affirmed by some of our Historians that being got upon the Hill side with his wing the Lord Hume with those two Earls of Lenox and Argyle encountred him so fiercely that with their Spears on foot they beat down and broke that whole Band of the English so that he was in a manner left alone and fell'd to the ground Also that had not the Bastard Heron come to his rescue he had been slain but he bringing with him a strong Troop of Horse which during his banishment from England and Scotland he had cunningly train'd up in Robberies by his means he escaped again to the English Vantguard And in 12 H. 8. upon that famous enterview betwixt King Henry the eight and Francis the first of France whereat all â—eats of Arms were performed for the space of thirty days betwixt Ardres and Guisnes he was one of the Challengers on the part of the English To his first Wife this Lord Edmund married Ioyce Daughter to Sir Richard Culpeper of Hollingburn in Kent Knight by
1614. 12 Iac. whereupon he had Burial in the Church of Dovor-Castle under a goodly Monument of white Marble with this Epitaph which briefly pointeth at what is farther memorable of him Henricus Howards Henriei Comitis Surriae filius Thomae secundi Ducis Norfolciae nâ—pos Baro Howard de Marnhill Privati Sigilli Custos Castri Doverensis Constabularius Quinque Portuum Custos Cancellarius Admirallus Iacobe magnae Britanniae Regi ab intimis Conciliis Ordinis Periscelidis Eques auratus Academiae Cantabrigiensis Cancellarius inter Nobiles literatissimus Inspem resurgendi in Christo hic conditur Obiit xv die Iunii MDC xiv Inclytus hic Comes tria Hospitalis fundavit latefundiis dotavit Vnâ—m Grenewici in Cantio in quo viginti Egeni Praefectus Alterum Cluni in Comitatu Salopiae in quo xii Egeni cum Praefecto Tertium ad Castrum Rising in comitatu Norfolciae in quo xii Paâ—perculae cum Gubernatrice imperpetuum alantur Iohanne Griffitho huic Comiti ab Epistolis curante positum ¶ Having done with this collateral branch I come to Thomas the eldest Son to Henry Earl of Surrey so cut off in 38 H. 8. as hath been observed which Thomas upon the death of his Grandfather Thomas Duke of Norfolk in 1 Mariae became his next and hereditary Successor being the same year fully restored in blood the Act for his Grandfathers attainder being then made void And in 2 Mariae upon that Insurrection of the Kentish-men in opposition to the Queen's marriage with King Philip of Spain headed by Sir Thomas Wyat was sent with some small Forces of the Queens Guards and other of the Londoners to suppress them In 1 Eliz. he was installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter and in 3 Eliz. constituted Lieutenant-General for the Northern-parts of this Realm Whereupon he went to Berwick and made a League with the Scots But they flying out again he had some sleight skirmishes with them In An. 1566. 9 Eliz. he was by the French honoured with Knighthood of the Order of St. Michael But in 11 Eliz. the Queen of England suspected him for too great a favourer of the Queen of Scots So that shortly after 't was rumour'd that he would marry her having been sollicited thereto by Sir Nicholas Throkmorton and encouraged through the assistance of Robert Earl of Leicester to obtain Queen Eliz. assent many of the Nobility liking well thereof in case the Queen were content But she being utterly averse thereto rebuk'd him much for his attempts in that kind Whereupon he quitted the Court and retired into Norfolk Nevertheless resolved to make her his Wife Which being discovered he was cast into prison in 14 Eliz. And the next ensuing year sc. an 1572. upon the sixteenth of Ianuary brought to his Trial in Westminster-Hall before George Earl of Shrewsbury made Lord high Steward of England for that occasion The charge laid against him being that he conspired the dethroning of Queen Eliz. and bringing in Foreign-forces Likewise whereas he knew that the Queen of Scots had quartered the Arms of England and aspired at the Crown he had without consulting Queen Eliz. gone about to marry her and lent her great sums of Money contrary to his promise and his own Hand-writing Moreover that he had supplied the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland with moneys who having broke out into open Rebellion were fled into Scotland Also that he had sought for Auxiliary forces from the Pope the Spaniard and the Duke of Albany for setting that Queen at liberty and restoring the Romish Religion in this Realm and had been aiding to Heriz and other the enemies to Queen Eliz. in Scotland Putting himself therefore upon the Trial of his Peers they pronounced him guilty whereupon he had Judgment of Death and accordingly was beheaded on Tower-Hill upon the second of Iune 15 Eliz. to the great grief of many This last mentioned Duke married three Wives First Mary Daughter and one of the Heirs to Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Which Mary died at Arundel House in the Strand 25 Aug. 1557. 4 5 Ph. M. and was buried in St. Clements-Church near Temple-Bar by whom he had Issue Philip his Son and Heir He secondly married Margaret Daughter and sole Heir to Thomas Lord Aâ—dley of Walden and Chancellour of England Widdow of the Lord Henry Dudley a younger Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland slain at St. Quintins in Picardy An. 1557. by whom he had Issue two Sons Thomas afterwards made Earl of Suffolk and William and two Daughters Elizabeth who died in her Infancy and Margaret married to Robert Sackvile Earl of Dorset He lastly married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Francis Leiburne Knight Widow of Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland but by her had no Issue The title of Duke of Norfolk being by the attainder of this Thomas thus taken away Philip his eldest Son was called Earl of Arundel as owner of Arundel-Castle by descent from his Mother it having antiently been adjudged in Parliament to be a local dignity so that the possessors thereof should enjoy that title of Honour Whereupon he had by that appellation summons to the next ensuing Parliament begun at Westminster 16 Ian. 23 Eliz. and after that in the same Parliament was by a special Act restored in blood But not long after this by the Artifices of Robert Earl of Leicester and Secretary Walsingham for the entrapping of those eminent persons who were of the Romish Religion counterfeit Letters being disperst this Earl Philip was confin'd to his own House as was also Henry Earl of Northumberland By reason whereof and because he was shortly after much terrified with the severity of certain Laws then made against Jesuits and Priests and in regard he stood much devoted to the Religion of the Church of Rome he resolved to betake himself unto an austere and retired life beyond the Seas but in the first place to represent his grief to the Queen by a Letter which he determined should be delivered unto her after his departure wherein he complained of the malice of his powerful adversaries which he could not withstand and their triumphing over his Innocencie putting her also in mind of the unhappy fate of his Ancestors his Great-Grandfather suffering in like manner his Grandfather also losing his Head upon a slender occasion and his Father who never bore any evil thought to his Prince yet being circumvented by his adversaries came to the same end And therefore that he might not so perish but live retired for his Souls-health he left his Countrey but not his Loyalty to Her his Sovereign But before this Letter could be delivered being gone into Sussex there to take shipping in
an obscure Creeke what through the treachery of some of his servants and the Master of the Ship he was apprehended and committed prisoner to the Tower And being thus imprisoned a Charge was brought against him into the Star-Chamber that he had supported Romish-Priests contrary to Law As also that he held Intelligence with Cardinal Alen and Parsons the Jesuit the Queens enemies Likewise that he had by a publick writing declin'd the Justice of the Realm with purpose to be gone Whereupon though he professed his Allegiance to the Queen and love to his Countrey excusing himself for his ignorance of the Laws through his Zeal to divine contemplations and submitted himself to the censure of that Court they fined him at ten thousand pounds and doom'd him to imprisonment during the Queens pleasure And as if all this had not been enough upon suspicion that he favoured the Spaniard in 32 Eliz. he was brought to his Tryal by his Peers in Westminster-Hall before Henry Earl of Derby Lord High Steward for that occasion The substance of his charge being that he had contracted a strict friendship with Cardinal Alen and Parsons the Jesuit and other trayterous people who had conspired the ruine of their Prince and Country by stirring up both Forreiners as well as Subjects for restoring the Romish-Religion Also that he had sent Letters to Cardinal Alen by Weston alias Burgesse the Priest for advancing the Catholick cause and upon that account resolved to quit the Realm That he was privy to the Bull of Sixtus Quintus the Pope whereby he had excommunicated the Queen and exposed this Realm to the Spaniard That being a prisoner in the Tower he had caused Mass to be celebrated for the good success of the Spanish Fleet and likewise for that purpose had conceived private prayers To which hepleaded Not guilty But being found guilty had Sentence of death pronounced against him being then but thirty three years of age Whence being carried back to the Tower and his Execution forborn he totally applied himself to his devotions and to an austere and strict course of life until the nineteenth of November An. 1595. 38 Eliz. that he there died leaving Issue by Anne his Wife Daughter of Thomas and Sister and Coheir to George Lord Dacres of Gillesland Thomas his only Child Which Thomas being restored in blood in the Parliament held at Westminster 1 Iac. and to all such Titles of Honour and Precedence as the before specified Philip Earl of Arundel his Father lost by his attainder As also to the Honour State and Dignity of Earl of Surrey and to such dignity of Baronies only as Thomas late Duke of Norfolk his Grandfather lost by his attainder was installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter 13 Maii An. 1611. 9 Iac. After which he travelled with his Lady into Italy but in November An. 1614 12 Iac. returned And upon the 29 of Aug. 19 Iac. was constituted Earl Marshal of England for life with a pension of two thousand pounds per annum Whereupon reviving that honorable Court which had antiently been held by the Constable and Marshall jointly wherein remedy was given for such abusive provocations as might occasion no little bloodshed by Duels or other more mischievous ways of revenge and some scruple being made as to the Jurisdiction of the Earl-Marshal alone without the Constable the next ensuing year he obtained other Letters Patent bearing date 1 Aug. 20 Iac. whereby that King after mature advice had with the Lords of his Council upon the point did declare that in the vacancy of the Constable of England the Earl Marshal had the like jurisdiction in that Court as both Constable and Marshal jointly ever exercised commanding him to proceed accordingly Which he thereupon did with much Honour to himself and his authority and to the great satisfaction of the Nobility and Gentry of this Realm in cases where they received such affronts and injuries for which by the rule of the Common Law no redress could be had until by the Votes of a predominant party in the late Long-Parliament his jurisdiction in that Court was blasted This most noble Earl a little before the Coronation of King Charles the first was join'd in Commission with William Earl of Pembroke to make such persons Knights of the Bath as the King should then think fit to call to that dignity And in 9 Car. 1. constituted Chief Justice of all the Forests North of Trent Moreover in 16 Car. 1. he was made General of the Army then raised to march into the North the Scots at that time being in Arms with no small numbers And by reason of his special services and great merits as also in respect of his lineal descent from Thomas de Brotherton Earl of Norfolk a younger Son to King Edward the first was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 6 Iunii in the 20. year of the same Kings reign advanced to the title of Earl of Norfolk Shortly after which discerning the flames of War occasion'd by the prevalent party in the late Long Parliament more and more to increase his age being also such as rendred him not fit for further military imployments he obtained leave from the King to travel Whereupon going to Padua in Italy he there departed this life upon the 4 day of October An. 1646. After which his Corps being brought over into England was buried at Arundel in Sussex Leaving Issue by the Lady Alathea his Wife one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury two sons surviving 1 Henry called Lord Moubray and Maltravers and secondly Sir William Howard Knight of the Bath who by reason of his marriage with Mary Sister and sole Heir to Henry Lord Stafford was by Letters Patent bearing date 12 Sept. 16 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Stafford and she the said Mary of a Baroness And by other Letters Patent bearing date 11 Nov. next ensuing to the dignity and title of Vicount Stafford the other Sons of the said Thomas Earl of Arundel viz. Iames Thomas Gilbert and Charles dying all in his life time Which William so created Vicount Stafford hath Issue by her three Sons Henry Iohn and Francis and five Daughters 1 Alathea 2 Isabella married to Iohn Marquess of Winchester 3 Vrsula 4 Mary and 5 Anastasia I now come to Henry Lord Moubray and Maltravers for by those Titles he was summon'd to Parliament in his Fathers life time This Henry succeeding his Father in his Honours took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter to Esme Steward Lord d'Aâ—gbignie and Earl of March afterwards Duke of Lenox and by her had Issue nine Sons viz. Thomas Henry Philip Charles Talbot Edward Francis Bernard and Esme And three Daughters viz. the Lady Anne who died young the Lady
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
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
Richard Coniers of Norden in Com. Palat. Dunelm and Christopher Coniers of Eletham Henry Philip Robert and William and four Daughters viz. Elizabeth Married to William Fitzâ— Williams of Sprotborough Margerie to Rouland Playce and Eleanore to Thomas Merkenfeld Which Iohn his Son and Heir Married Alice Daughter and Coheir to William Nevil Lord Fauconbridge afterwards Earl of Kent and in 5 E. 4. was join'd in Commission with Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick and divers other Northern Lords to treat with the Scots touching some injuries by them done to the Subjects of this Realm contrary to the Articles of Truce agreed on by both Crowns He was also imploy'd in 13 E. 4. with Henry Earl of Northumberland and others upon the like occasion And having been Installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter in 1 R. 3. departed this life in 5 H. 7. leaving Issue two Sons William his Son and Heir and Iohn and two Daughters Anne Married to Richard Lumley and Margerie to William Bulmer Which William Coniers in 8 H. 7. accompanied Raphe Nevill Earl of Westmorland and divers other Northern Lords to raise the Siege of Norham-Castle then beleaguer'd by the Scots and in 22 H. 7. bore the Title of Lord Conyers Whereupon in 1 H. 8. he had Summons to Parliament and was made Constable of the Castles at Richmund and Middleham Having therefore such trust and power in those parts in 5 H. 8. he marcht with the Earl of Surrey against the Scots who had then invaded Northumberland Whereupon he had his share in the honour of that Victory then obtain'd at Floddon-field where King Iames the Fourth lost his Life And having Married Anne Daughter to Raphe Nevill Earl of Westmorland departed this life in 16 H. 8. leaving Sir Christopher Coniers Knight his Son and Heir and two Daughters Catherine Married to Sir Francis Bigod of Settrington Knight and Margaret to Richard Cholmley Son and Heir to Sir Roger Cholmley of Rockley Knight Which Christopher had Livery of his Lands the same year And in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Lords then sitting in Parliament subscribed that Declaration then sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby 't was represented to his Holiness that in case he did not comply with King Henry in that business of his Divorce from Queen Katherine his Supremacy here could not long be owned And having Married Anne Daughter to William Lord Dacres of Gillestand departed this life in 30 H. 8. leaving Issue Iohn his Son and Heir as also Leonard a younger Son and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to George Playce of Halnaby Esq and Iane to Sir Marmaduke Constable of Everingham Knight Which Iohn in 36 H. 8. accompanied the Earl of Hertford then General of that Army sent into Scotland at which time Leith was taken by the English and he there with others Knighted In 5 E. 6. this Iohn Lord Coniers was made Warden of the West-Marches toward Scotland as also Governour of the Castle at Carlisle and in 1 Mariae Warden of the East-Marches and Governour of Barwick And having Married Maud the Daughter to Henry the first Earl of Cumberland departed this life in 3 4 Ph. M. leaving three Daughters his Heirs viz. Anne Married to Anthony Kempe of ... in Com. Cantii Elizabeth to Thomas the Son of Sir Arthur Darcie Knight and Catherine to Iohn the Son and Heir of Iohn Atherton of Atherton in Com. Lane Esq Of which three Daughters no Issue remaineth but from Elizabeth so Married to Darcie Pole Lord Mountagu 19 H. 7. THE first of this Family touching whom I have seen any thing memorable is Sir Richard Pole Knight Son of Sir Geffrey Pole Knight descended from an antient stock of that surname in some part of Wales Which Sir Richard being a valiant and expert Commander was by Indenture first retained to serve King Henry the Seventh in his Wars of Scotland in the 12th year of his Reign with five Demilances and CC. Archers and afterwards before the end of that year with six hundred men at Arms threescore Demilances and five hundred and fourty Bows and Bills And being a person much accomplisht was made chief Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber to Prince Arthur and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter whereupon attending him into Wales he received Command to govern in those parts The certain time of his Death I find not but that by the Lady Margaret his Wife Daughter to George Duke of Clarence he had Issue four Sons Henry Geffrey Arthur and Reginald and one Daughter called Vrsula Married to Henry Lord Stafford Which Margaret surviving him in 5 H. 8. by her Petition to the King representing that whereas by Act of Parliament in 19 H. 7. Edward her Brother called Earl of Warwick had been declared Traytor and his Lands thereupon forfeited she humbly intreated that it would please his Highness to permit her to inherit his state and dignity she being his Sister and Heir in blood and be stiled Countess of Salisbury Which being granted she obtained his Letters Patent bearing date 14 Oct. the same year for all the Castles Mannors and Lands of Richard late Earl of Salisbury her Grandfather which came to the Crown by the attainder of the same Edward Earl of Warwick her Brother But notwithstanding that favour a most sad fate overtook her at last she being attainted for Treason in 31 H. 8. under colour of complyance with the Marquess of Exeter at that time also attainted certain Bulls from Rome being found at Cowdray her Mansion House It was also laid to her charge that the Parson of Warblyngton had conveyed Letters from her to her Son Reginald the Cardinal and that she had forbidden all her Tenants to have the New Testament in English or any new Book that the King had priviledg'd What else might be the cause is not certain but it appeareth from sufficient tâ—stimony that she behav'd her self most stoutly though seventy years of age and would not confess any thing Nevertheless she had sentence of death passed against her without ever being heard yet the Execution thereof was deferred for two years until the 27th of May an 1541. 33 H. 8. at which time she lost her Head in the Tower it being thought that the Insurrection about that time in Yorkeshire was through the instigation of the Cardinal her Son and consequently the occasion taken thus to cut her off in whom determin'd the Line of Plantaginet She being then possess'd of these following Lordships Lands and Revenues   l. s. d. In Com. Cornub. Lantyane 20 10 06. In Com. Devon Wonneford 06 19 10. Clifte S. Maryes 08 04 06 Py-Worthye 18 04 10 ob Stokenham with the
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
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
willingly did either actually endeavor or seriously intend any thing against the person of the King or the State Thus far Godwin ¶ I now come to Edward the eldest Son to Edward Duke of Somerset by Anne his second Wife upon whom his chiefest honors as also divers Lands of great extent were entailed This Edward being dispossessed of all by the Attainder of his Father in that Parliament of 5 6 E. 6. so continued until the first year of Queen Eliz. But then through the especial grace and favor of that Queen being a Knight he was by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. in the first year of her Raign advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Beauchamp as also to the Dignity of Earl of Hertford That which I farther find most memorable of him is that he Married the Lady Catherine Grey Daughter to Henry Duke of Suffolk who was of near alliance in blood to the Queen and had been formerly Wedded to Henry the eldest Son to William Earl of Pembroke but lawfully repudiated And that she being discerned to be great with child was in 5 Eliz. committed Prisoner to the Tower of London though she acknowledged her self to be his lawful Wife Likewise that he being then recalled out of France having thither gone with the Queen leave and owning his Marriage with her was also there imprisoned And that the Archbishop of Canterbury and others being made choyce of to examine the business and to determine therein no witnesses of the Marriage being produced within the limited time gave Sentence that it was unlawful and the carnal copulation betwixt them unjustifiable as also that both of them for their transgression therein should endure due punishment Moreover that shortly afterwards being delivered of her first begotten Son in prison and after that of another having corrupted her keeper Edward Warner Lieutenant of the Tower was put out of his place and imprisoned and he himself censured in the Star Chamber upon these three points First for that he had vitiated a Maid of the Royal Blood Next that he had broke Prison And lastly that he had lain with her again Also that to this he answered that having lawfully married her and the Prison-doores being open he came to her in her sadness to comfort her and pay his Conjugal Debt Nevertheless he was fined at Five thousand pounds and kept prisoner for the space of nine years Nor was she set at liberty but there continued till her death Hereupon I shall add what I have heard related from persons of great credit which is that the validity of this marriage was afterwards brought to a Tryal at the Common-Law where the Minister who married them being present and other circumstances agreeing the Jury whereof Iohn Digby of Coleshill in Com. Warr. Esquire was the Fore-man found it a good Marriage This Earl lived to be an aged man and in An. 1605. 3 Iac. was sent Embassador to the Arch-Duke for confirming a Peace By the before-specified Lady Catherine his wife he had issue three sons Edward called Lord Beauchamp Thomas who took to wife Isabell the daughter of Edward Onley of Catesby in Com. Northampton Esquire and died without issue and another Edward As also Catherine a daughter who died young He had likewise two other wives first Frances sister to Charles Earl of Notingham and lastly Frances daughter to Thomas Vicount Howard of Bindon but by neither of them any issue And departing this life ... April An. 1621. 19 Iâ—c was buried in the Cathedral Church at Salisbury Which Edward Lord Beauchamp his eldest son in 6 Iac. obtained Letters Patents granting that he and the heirs-male of his body immediately after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford his father should be Barons of Parliament and have place and voice there As also other Letters Patent bearing date 14 Maii the same year for the enjoyment of the Title of Earl of Hertford in reversion after his the said Edward Earl of Hertford's death And having married Honora daughter to Sir Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Knight had issue by her three sons viz. 1. Edward who married Anne daughter to Robert Earl of Dorset and had issue by her Edward a son and Anne a daughter who died young 2. Sir William Seamour Knight and Sir Francis Seimour Knight And one daughter called Honora married to Sir Ferdinando Dudley Knight of the Bath son and heir apparent of Edward Lord Dudley But this Edward Lord Beauchamp died in his Father's life time viz ... Aug. An. 1618. 16 Iac And so did Edward his eldest son In so much as upon the death of Edward Earl of Hertford his Father Sir William Seimour Knight the second son succeeded him in his Honors and married two wives first the Lady Arabella daughter to Charles son to Mathew Earl of Lenox by whom he had no issue And afterwards the Lady Frances daughter of Robert Earl of Essex sister and coheir to Robert 〈◊〉 brother In An. 1640. 16 Car. 1. this William in consideration of his eminent merits being advanced to an higher pitch of Honor by the Title of Marquess of Hertford as by His Majestiâ—s Letters Patents bearing date 3 Iunii appeareth was thereupon constituted Governor to the Prince and faithfully adhering to that King of blessed memory at such time as through the influence of a prevalent Party in the late Long Parliament divers Armies were raised against him in most parts of this Realm under certain plausible pretence was made Lieutenant-General of all his Forces in the Counties of Wilts South Dorset Somerset Devon and Cornwall Moreover upon the third of Iune An. 1643. he was elected Chancellor of the famous University of Oxford and the same year made Groom of the Stole And living to see the happy Restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second was by a special Act in that Parliament begun at Westminster 25 April in the 12 th year of his Reign restored to the Title of Duke of Somerset by a Repeal of that Act of 5 6 Edw. 6 th for the Attainder of Edward Duke of Somerset his Great-Grandfather After which upon the 24 th of October the same year he departed this life and was buried at Great Bedwind in Com. Wilts By the Lady Frances his wife he had issue five sons William and Robert who lived till the age of Twenty years and then died unmarried Henry who took to wife Mary the daughter to Arthur Lord Capell and died at the age of Twenty eight years in his father's life time Edward who died in his infancy and lastly Iohn Also four daughters Arabella who died unmarried Frances first married to Richard Vicount Molineux secondly to Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of
England and lastly to Conyers Darcie son and heir to Conyers Lord Darcie and Conyers Mary to Heneage Earl of Winchelsey and Iane to Charles Lord Clifford of Lansborough son and heir to Richard Earl of Burlington Which Henry the third son so deceasing in his father's life time had issue by the said Mary his wife one son called William and three daughters viz. Frances and Mary who died in their Infancies and Elizabeth So that William his son surviving his Grandfather succeeded him in his Honors but died 12 Dec. An. 1671. unmarried and was buried at Bedwind Whereupon the Lord Iohn his Uncle succeeded him Which Iohn married Saraâ— daughter of Sir Edward Alston Knight and departing this life ... Aprilis An. 1675. without issue was buried in the Cathedral at Salisbury ¶ Having thus deduced the Line of this noble Family down to this present I come lastly to Sir Francis Seymour Knight the third son to Edward Lord Beauchamp son and heir to Edward Earl of Hertford This Sir Francis Seamour upon the 19 th of February 16 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realme by the name of Lord Seamour of Troâ—bridge in Com. Wilts And having married twice first Frances the daughter and heir to Sir Gilbert Prinne of Allington in Com. Wilts Knight by whom he had issue one son called Charles and Frances a daughter married to Sir William Ducie of Tortworth a Knight of the Bath and Baronet and secondly Catherine daughter to Sir Robert Lee of Bilsley in Com. War Knight by whom he had no issue departed this life 12 Iulii An. 1664. and was buried at Bedwind Which Charles succeeding him married two wives first Mary daughter and sole heir to Thomas Smith of Soley in the Parish of Chilton in Com. Wilts by whom he had issue one son called Edward who died in his Infancy and two daughters Catherine who died unmarried and Frances now wife of Sir George Hungerford of Cadenham in Com. Wilts Baronet He secondly married Elizabeth daughter to William L. Allington of Horshet in Com. Cantab. by whom he had issue five sons Francis William and William who died in their Infancies and Francis and Charles now living As also two daughters Elizabeth who died young and Honora still surviving This Charles Lord Seamour died in August An. 1665. To whom succeeded Francis his eldest surviving son who was born 17 Ianuary Anno 1657. and by the death of the before specified Iohn Duke of Somerset without issue doth now enjoy that Title Monumental Inscriptions in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Grat Bedwynd in Wiltshire where the chief of this Noble Family do lie interred Here lyeth Entombed the worthy Sir John Seymour of Wolphall Knight who by Margery his wife daughter to Sir Henry Wentworth Knight from whom the now Lord Wentworth is descended had six sons and four daughters to wit John who died unmarried Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Vicount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour Vncle to King Edward the Sixth Governor of his Royal Person Protector of all his Dominions and Subjects Lord Treasurer and Earl Marshall of England Which Duke married Anne daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope Knight by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Fouke Bourchier Lord Fitz-warren from whom the modern Earls of Bath are descended Sir Henry Seymour Knight who married Barbara daughter of Thomas Morgan Esquire Thomas Lord Seymour of Sudley High Admiral of England who married Katherine Queen of England and widow of King Henry the Eighth one other John and Anthony who died in their infancy Jane Q. of England wife to King Henry the Eighth and Mother of King Edward the Sixth Elizabeth first married to Sir Henry Ughtred Knight after to Gregory Lord Cromwell and lastly to John Lord St. John of Basing afterwards Marquess of Winchester Margery who died in her infancy and Dorothy married to Sir Clement Smith Knight This Knight departed this life at Sixty years of age the 21 day of December An. 1536. and was first buried at Easton Priory-Church amongst 〈◊〉 of his Ancestors both Seymours and Sturmyes Howbeit that Church being ruined and thereby all their Monuments either wholly spoiled or very much defaced during the Minority of Edward Earl of Hertford son to the said Duke the said Earl after as well for the dutiful love he beareth to his said Grandfather as for the better continuance of his memory did cause his Body to be removed and here to be entombed at his own cost and charge the last day of September 1590. in the 32 d year of the most happy Reign of our Gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth Upon a Brass plate on a Grave-stone in the same Chancel Here lieth the body of John Seymour son and heir of Sir John Seymour Knight and of Margery one of the daughters of Sir Henry Wentworth Knight Which deceased the 15 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1510. On whose Soul Jesu have mercy and of your Charity say a Pater Noster and an Ave. Upon another Gravestone there under which Edward Lord Beauchamp Father of William late Duke of Somerset lieth buried Bellocamp eram Graia genitrice Semerus Tres habui natos est quibus una soror Cromwell 28 Hen. 8. TOuching an eminent Family of this appellation and its antient advancement to Honor having in order of time elsewhere already spoke I now come to another of that name of which was Thomas Cromwell a person of great parts and much note in his days who being no other by birth than a Blacksmith's son in Putney about four miles distant from London found meanes to travel into divers Countryes to learn their Languages and to see the Wars being a soldier under the Duke of Burbon at the sacking of Rome Whence returning he was receiv'd into the service of Cardinal Wolsey as his Sollicitor unto whom he so approved himself by his fidelity and diligence as that the King after the fall of that Cardinal deeming him a proper Agent for himself in more weighty Affaires voluntarily entertain'd him for his servant and received such content from his dexterous management of what he had in trust that in short time he rais'd him to sundry great and eminent Titles of dignity Certain it is that in this his service with the Cardinal he had the chief hand both in the endowment and foundation of those two famous Colledges in Oxford and Ipswich begun by that magnificent Prelate and in 23 H. 8. which was soon after the Cardinal's fall was made a Privy Councellor and Master of the Jewel-House having the fee of Fifty pound per annum granted to him for his good service in that office The next year following he was also made Clerk of the Hanaper an Office in Chancery of good profit and repute But before the end of that year Chancellor of the Exchequer which was much greater And
the Regent of Flanders to that Duke bearing date 21 Oct. for his free passage And in 16 H. 8. was at the Battel of 〈◊〉 where King Francis of France had the fate to be overthrown and taken prisoner by the Duke of 〈◊〉 In 24 H. 8. he attended the King to Calaiâ— and so to Bâ—loine where King Francis gave great Entertainment to King Henry and he to him at Calais and Sandingfeild After this for divers years I have not seen any farther mention of him so that I presume during that time he was much employ'd beyond the Seas for so it seemes by divers Letters out of Italy and other parts being without any date as was the use in those dayes But in 29 H. 8. being made Comptroller of the Kings Houshold he was sworn of the Privy-Council 8 Nov. and upon the 29 of March following advanced to the title and dignity of a Baron of this Realm Standing therefore thus highly in the favour of that King in 31 H. 8. upon that wonderful dissolution of the greater Monasteries he obtain'd a Grant bearing date 4 Iulii to himself and Anne his wife and to the heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten of the whole Site and Circuit of the rich Abby of our Lady and St. Rumon of Tavestoke in Com. Devon As also of the Burrough and Town of Tavestoke and of the Mannors of Hundewyke Morwell and Morwell-Ham Mylton Abbot alias Mylton Legh Lamerton Hole Bren-â—orr UUyke Dabernon Peter-Stavye Ottrew alias Otterye UUhitchurch and Newton with the Hundred of Hurdewyke otherwise called the Hundred of Tavestoke As Also of the Rectory and Vicaridge of Tavestoke Likewise of the Mannor of Antony in Com. Cornub. And of the Burrough of Denbury with the Mannors of Denbury Plymstoke UUorington Cowyke Exwyke Barleigh Olderige Cave-Linch UUhymple Wood-Marston Christenstowe Borington and Cornewode all in Com. Devon and pertaining to the same dissolved Monastery of Tavestoke Also of the Mannor of Hawkewell in Com. Somerset with all the Mines of Tin and Lead in Denbury and Plymstoke the Advousons of the Rectories-Appropriate and not Appropriate and divers other Lands parcel of the dissolved Monastery of Donkiswell in Com. Devon Likewise of the House of the Friers-Preachers in Exeter with the Church c. paying Thirty six pounds per annum to the Court of Augmentation and Two hundred forty eight pounds more for all services And upon the fifteenth of October next ensuing of the Mannor of Cory Fitzpain with the moiety of the Advouson of the Church of Charlton Makerel in Com. Somerset in Fee Also of the Mannor of Abbots Aston in Com. Buck belonging to the dissolved Abby of St. Albans in Com. Hertf. About this time likewise he was made Warden of the Stannaries in Com. Devon and Cornwall And in 32 H. 8. being then Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter was constituted Lord Admiral of England and Ireland 28 Iulii Furthermore upon the establishing a Council in the Western parts of the Realm he was made President of the Counties of Devon Cornwall Dorset and Somerset And in the same thirty second year upon differences betwixt King Henry and King Francis of France was sent over into those parts accompanied with William E. of Southampton and a few Troopes of Northern Horse Monsieur de Vendosâ—â— having then command to raise Forces in Picardy Likewise not long after viz. in 34 H. 8. 3 Dec. he was made Lord Keeper of the King's privy-Seal and in 36 H. 8. Captain-General of the Vant-guard of his Army for that Expedition into France Boloin being then won But some say though by mistake I presume that he led the Reare-ward at that time Which Army was appariled in Blew-Coates guarded with Red with Caps and Hose party-coloured their Caps being fitted to their Head-pieces In 38 H. 8. he was by that King then lying on his Death-Bed appointed one of the Sixteen Councellors to his Son Prince Edward and in 1 E. 6. 17 Febr. constituted Lord High-Steward of England for the 20 th of February being the day of his Coronation Upon that Insurrection in 2 E. 6. occâ—sion'd by the pulling down of Images he was sent with Forces into Devonshire Where attempting to releive the City of Exeter then besieg'd by the Country people he had a sharp skirmish with them at Fennynton-Bridge in which with little loss he slew six hundred releiv'd that City and took to the number of Four thousand prisoners And meriting so highly for his many great services was advanc'd to the dignity of Earl of Bedford upon the nineteenth of Ianuary 3 E. 6. After which the next ensuing year he was one of the four Embassadors sent to Guisnes in France there to meet with the like number from the French to treat of Peace betwixt both Realms And in 5 E. 6. there 〈◊〉 a discovery of some Intentions to transport the Lady Mary the King's Sister from England to Antwerp divers persons being sent with Forces to the Sea-coasts for prevention thereof and some into Essex where she then lay amongst those he had the command of Two hundred men After this upon the death of that King and Coronation of Queen Mary he obtain'd a new Patent bearing date 3 Nov. for that great Office of Lord Privie-Seale and in 2 Mariae was sent into Spain to attend King Philip in order to his Nuptials with her By his Testament he assigned no particular place for his Sepulture appointing only that his Body should be interred in Christian-Burial and gave to the Lord Francis his eldest son his Collar and Robes of the Garter with his Parliament-Robes and departing this life 14 Martii the same year at his House situate betwixt the Hospital call'd the Savoy and Ivy-bridge in the Strand London sometime the Bishop of Carlisles Inne but since re-built by Sir Robert Cecill Principal Secretary of State to Q. Elizabeth and was buried at Cheneys in Com. Buck which Lordship he had in right of Anne his wife daughter and sole heir to Sir Guy Sapcotes Knight leaving issue Francis his son and heir Which Anne surviving him by her Testament bearing date 19 Aug. 5 6 Ph. M. bequeathed to the Lord Edward Russel her Grandson her Mannor of Thornhawe and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten I now come to Francis his son and successor in his Honors At the Coronation of King Edward the Sixth he was one of the Knight of the Bath then made and in 1 Mariae his Father then living with Sir Maurice Berkley Sir William Fitz Williams and Sir Henry Nevill Knight Proclaimed Q. Mary putting themselves in Arms on her behalf as appeareth by Letters from the Lords of the Council then at London who promised to joyn with them if opposition should be made she
discountenanc'd endeavoured to draw him to his party and saw his labour fruitless he procur'd his confinement By his Testament bearing date 20 Iulii the same year he bequeath'd to the King his rich Collar of the Garter and to Sir William 〈◊〉 Knight afterwards Earl of Pembroke all his Garters and Georges He took to wife Iane the sole daughter and heir of William Cheney and by her had issue Henry his son and successor and five daughters Mary first married to William Shelley of 〈◊〉 in Com. Suss. Esquire and afterwards to ... Lyster son and heir to Sir Michael Lyster Knight Elizabeth to Thomas Earl of Sussex Katherine to Thomas Cornwallis Groom-porter at the Court Mabel to Sir Walter Sands Knight and Anne And departing this life at his House there called Lincoln-place in Hoâ—â—urne but afterwards Southampton-House 30 Iulii An. 1550. 4 E. 6 was buried in a Vault under the Quire near the high-Altar of St. Andrews Church in Holburne where he had a fair Monument erected to his memory The Armes which this Earl used were Azure a plain Cross Or betwixt four Falcons closed Argent which bearing 't is like he first took from his being sometime Faucon Herauld To him succeeded Henry his only son whose well-wishes to Thomas Duke of Norfolk in order to his marriage with the Queen of Scots to whom and her Religion he stood not a little affected occasion'd him no little trouble This Henry by his Testament bearing date 29 Iunii An. 1581. 23 Eliz. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Chapel of the parish-Church at â—ichfeild in Com. Southampt where his mother lay interred Appointing that the said Chapel should be new altered and finished by his Exâ—cutors with new sides and windowes of stone the roofe playstered like his house at Dogmersfelde the floore faire paved and divided with Iron-grates from the Church Also that twâ— faire Monuments should be made there the one for his Father whose Body he willed to be thither brought and Mother the other for himself with portraitures of white Alablaster or the like for defraying the charges of which Chapel and Monuments he assigned a Thousand Marks He likewise directed that there should be gâ—ven to poor people within his several Lordships the sum of Two hundred pounds of lawful English-money to the intent that every of them should pray for the good estate of his Soul the Souls of his Ancestors and all Christian Souls And having married Mary daughter to Anthony Vicount Mountagu by her had issue one son called Henry and Mary a daughter married to Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour After which departing this life at Ythel in Com. Southampt he was buried at Cichfeild as by his Testament had been appointed Which Henry so succeeding him in his Honors in 40 Eliz. was in that Voyage with Robert Earl of Essex to Cadez c. And the next ensuing year accompanying him into Ireland Essex then being Deputy of that Realm was made General of the Horse in his Army there But from that command he was shortly by the Queens special appointment removed Whereupon he returned together with that Earl who was then highly discontented into England and went speedily into the Netherlands whence being soon recalled he confederated with Essex in those his desperate Projects appearing with him in that Insurrection he then made in London For which being first imprisoned in Lambeth-House and afterwards in the Tower he was brought to his Tryal by his Peers Thomas Lord Buckhurst then Lord Treasurer being constituted Lord High Steward for that occasion Where excusing himself as to any evil design affirming that what he did was out of his meer affection to that Earl he implored the Queens Mercy Which he afterwards obtained For though he was found guilty of that Traiterous attempt then laid to the charge of Essex and his complices which cost the other his head no Execution was done upon him So that escaping that perillous Rock in 1 Iac. he was restored by Act of Parliament and enlarged of his Imprisonment and upon the second of Iuly next ensuing instal'd Knight of the Garter Likewise made Captain of the Isle of Wiht and Castle of Caresbroke And by that Kings special grace and favour obtain'd a new Patent bearing date 21 Iulii for the Title and Dignity of Earl of Southampton with the like Rights and Priviledges as he formerly enjoyed divers years after which viz. in 17 Iac. he was sworn of the Privy-Council This Earl married Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn Vernon of Hodnet in Com. Salop. Esquire sister to Sir Robert Vernon Knight by whom he had issue two sons Iames who died in the Netherlands in his life time and Thomas and three daughters Penelope married to VVilliam Lord Spenser of Wormleighton Anne to Robert VVallop of Farley in Com. Southampt Esquire son of Sir Henry VVallop Knight and Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Estcourt Knight one of the Masters in Chancery And departing this life in the Netherlands 10 Nov. An. 1624. 22 Iac. was buried in the Chapel at Tichfeild with his Ancestors Which Thomas succeâ—ding him in his Honors married three wives first Rachel married to Daniel de Massey Baron of Ruvigny a French-woman and by her had issue two sons Charles and Henry who died young and three daughters Elizabeth married to Edward Noel eldest son to Baptist Vicount Campden Rachel first to Francis son and heir to Richard Earl of Carbury in Ireland and afterwards to William second son to William Earl of Bedford and Magdalen who died young His second wife was Elizabeth daughter and coheir to Francis Lord Dunsmore Neice and coheir to Iohn Lord Butler of Hatfeild VVoodhall Which Francis was soon after created Earl of Chichester whereupon this Earl upon the advancement of the said Francis to that dignity at Oxford 3 Iunii 20 Car. 1. obtain'd an Entail of the same Honor for lack of issue-male of him to himself and the issue-male of his own body by her the said Elizabeth By whom he had issue four daughters viz. Audrey who departed this life unmarried Penelope who died young Elizabeh wedded first to Iosceline Earl of Northumberland afterwards to Raphe son and heir to Edward Lord Mâ—untagu of Boughton and another Penelope who died in her Infancie He lastly married the Lady Frances daughter to William Duke of Somerset widow of Richard Vicount Molineux but by her had no issue This Earl being a person of much prudence and sincere affections to King Charles the First whom he faithfully served throughout that redious time of his perplext condition by the late Calamitous Troubles upon the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was deservedly made choice of for one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble
who succeeded his Grandfather in his honor but died unmarried Whereupon William his Uncle being a Colonel for the late King Charles the First of blessed memory and slain in the Battel of Marsâ—on-moore in Com. Ebor. An. 1645. leaving issue by ... his wife daughter to Sir Thomas Denton of Hilsden in Com. Buck Knight only two daughters viz. Margaret married to Thomas Danby of Chorpe in Mashamshire in Com. Ebor. Esquire and Mary to William Palmes of 〈◊〉 in the same County Esquire the Title of Lord Eâ—â—e resorted to George Evre son of Horatio Evre by Debora his wife one of the daughters and coheirs to ... Bret of ... in Com. Cantii Which Horatio was son of Francis Evre second son to William Lord Evre by Margaret the daughter of Sir Robert Dimock before-mentioned But this George Lord Evre died a Baâ—tchelor in the moneth of October An 1672. leaving Raphe his brother and heir who now sciliâ—et An. 1674. enjoyeth the honor Sheffeild Earl of Mulgreve 1 E. 6. OF this Family whose antient Seat was at a Mannor-place in the Isle of Axholme in Com. Linc. called Hemmeswell near the Spittle Street whence they came to Butterwike in that County was Robert Sheffeild who in 2 H. 7. being one of the Commanders in King Henry the Seventhâ—s Army against Iohn Earl of Lincolne and his adherents in the Battel of Stoke near Newarke shared in the honor of that Victory then obtained This Robert having been Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament was also Recorder of the City of London being then a Knight And by Helen his wife daughter and heir of Sir Iohn Delves Knight had issue â— Sir Robert Sheffeild of Butterwic Knight who married Margaret the daughter of Sir Iohn Zouch of Codnor Knight and by her had issue Edmund which Edmund upon the 16 th of February 1. E. 6. two dayes preceding that Kings Coronation was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Sheffeild of Butterwike but upon that Insurrection by the Commons of Norfolk the next ensuing year being one of the Nobles which accompanyed the Marquess of Northampton for the suppressing thereof had the hard fate to lose his life in that good Service for his Horse falling into a Ditch at Norwich and he thereupon pulling off his Helmet to shew those Rebels who he was a Butcher slew him with a Club. By Anne his wife daughter to Iohn the Fifth of that name Earl of Oxford he left issue Iohn his son and heir and three daughters Frances married to ... Metham of ... in Com ... Eleanore to Denzil Holles second son to Sir William Holles of Houghton in Com. Nott. Knight and Elizabeth Which Iohn died in Ian. An. 1568. 11 Eliz. as may seem by the Probate of his Testament leaving issue by Douglass his wife daughter to William Lord Howard of Effyngham Edmund his son and heir and Elizabeth a daughter married to Thomas Earl of Ormund Which Edmund in 25 Eliz. was one of the English Lords that by the command of Q. Elizabeth attended the Duke of Anjoy who had stay'd three moneths in England as a Sutor to her unto Antwerp And in An. 1588. 31 Eliz. being in that notable Fight at Sea against the Spaniard then threatning an Invasion here which by the admirable conduct and courage of the English was utterly broke and dissipated in consideration of his valiant deportment in that memorable service was then Knighted by the Lord Admiral After this he was made Governor of Brill a chief Port of Zealand delivered unto Queen Elizabeth by the States of the Vnited Provinces as one of the Cautionary Towns in consideration of the Moneys lent to them in aid against the Spaniard and in 39 Eliz. surrendring his Trust there Sir Francis Vere succeeded him therein In that Queens time he was also made choice of for one of the Knights Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter and in 14 Iac. constituted President of the Council for the Northern parts of this Realm Furthermore upon the 7 th of February 1 Car. 1. he was created Earl of Mulgreve He married two wives Vrsula the daughter of Sir Robert Tirwhit of Ketilâ—y in Com. Linc. Knight by whom he had issue six sons viz. 1. Charles who died unmarried 2. Sir Iohn Sheffeild Kt. 3. Edmund 4. William drown'd in France 5. Philip. Which Sir Iohn Edmund and Philip were unhappily drown'd z in the pasâ—age at Whitgisâ—-Ferry over the River Humber in the moneth of December An. 1614. 14 Iac. in their father's life time And Sixthly George who broke his neck in a new Riding-house which his Father had made of an old Consecrated Chapel as I have heard He had likewise issue by her nine daughters First Magdalen married to Walter Walsh an Irishman Secondly Elizabeth first wedded to Sir Edward Swifft Knight and afterwards to Sir Iohn Bourchier Knight Thirdly Mary to Sir Ferdinando Fairfax Knight son and heir to Thomas Lord Fairfax of â—ameron in Scotland Fourthly Frances to Sir Philip Fairfax Knight brother to Ferdinando 5. Douglas 6. Triphena to George a younger son to Sir Richard Verney of Cumpton Murdak in Com. Warr. Knight As also Dorothy Vrsula and Anne His second wife was Mariana daughter to Sir William Erwin Knight by whom he had issue three sons Iames Thomas and Robert and two daughters Margaret and Sarah This Edmund Earl of Mulgreve died in October An. 1646. being then Fourscore years of age To whom succeeded Edmund his Grandson and heir viz. son of Sir Iohn Sheffeild Knight his second son before-mentioned by Grifild his wife daughter to Sir Edmund Anderson Knight sometime Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas Which Edmund married Elizabeth daughter to Leonel Earl of Middlesex and died coming up towards London 21. Aug. An. 1658. leaving issue Iohn his son and heir now Earl of Mulgrave who was installed Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter upon the 29 th of May An. 1674. and is now one of the Gentlemen of the Royal Bedchamber to His Majesty King Charles the Second Rich Earl of Warwick 1 E. 6. OF this Family the first touching whom I have seen any considerable mention is Richard Rich an opulent Mercer in London who underwent the Office of Sheriff in that City in An. 1441. 20. H. 6. and Founded a certain Almeshouse at â—odsdoâ— in 〈◊〉 Which Richard departing this life in An. 1469. 9 E. 4 was buried in the Church of St. Laurence in the Iury with this Inscription on his Tomb-stone Respice quod opus est praesentis temporis aevum Omne quod est nihil est praeter amare Deum leaving issue Iohn who lieth interred in St. Thomas of Acres commonly called Mercer's Chapel and he Thomas
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
sold them And in 31 H. 8. being then a Knight obtained a Grant of the chief Stewardship of the Mannors of Grafton and Hertwell in Com. North. with the keepership of the Parks there as also of the Mannors of Wytham Weston on the Green and Botley in Com. Oxon. And in 38 H. 8. was constituted chief supervisor of all the Swans within the River of Thames and all other waters in England excepting those of the Dutchy of Lancaster Moreover in 36 H. 8. he had a special Patent for reteyning of ten persons Gentlemen and Yeomen in his Houshold and to give Livery Badges to them and in 38 H. 8. another Grant bearing date 2 Ian. of the office of Treasurer of the Court of Augmentation Furthermore in 2 E. 6. he was made Stewâ—rd of all the Lands belonging to Robert then Bishop of Oxford the remainder to Francis his Son with an annual Salary of six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence for that service And upon the death of King Edward the Sixth being one of the first that appeared for Queen Mary in consideration thereof and other his faithful services to that Queen was solemnly created Lord Williams of Came at her Palace of St. Iames 's upon the fifth day of April in the first year of her Reign though his Patent be not enrolled having also his Writ of Summons to the Parliament then siting at Westminster which began by Prorogation upon the second day of that Month where he took his place the same fifth day accordingly After which before the end of that year surrendring his Office of Treasurer of the Court of Augmentation he had a Grant from that Queen of three hundred and twenty pounds per annum in lieu thereof during his life and upon her Marriage with King Philip of Spaine was made Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold to that King Nor had he less favor from Queen Elizabeth being in the first year of her Reign constituted Lord President of her Council in the Principality of Wales and Marches of the same Whereupon he went to Ludlow and there residing by his Testament bearing date 18 Martii the same year bequeathed to his Executors for ever the Inheritance of the impropriate Rectoriâ—s and Parsonages of Brill Oâ—eley Burstall and East-â—eston to found a Freeâ— School in the Town of Tame and with the profits thereof to provide a School-Master and an Usher for ever As also certain Lands in Syâ—enham for the augmentation of the Almes-house in Tame and increase of the maintenance for the poor therein He likewise bequeathed to the Earl of Bedford all his Armor for his own Body and his Bay Courser with the Furniture and Sword pertaining to the same Armor To his Daughters Norris and Wenman each of them one standing Cup with a cover gilt and to his Brother the Lord Wentworth his best Gown â—urred with Sables Of which Testament amongst others he constituted Robert d' Oylie of Merton and William Playce of Lurgyshall in com Buck. his Executors who purchasing other Lands for the support of the same School and Almes house to the yearly value of fifty seven pounds two shillings and five pence enâ—eoffed the Warden and Schollars of New-Colledge in Oxford and their Successors therein to the uses before-mentioned Appointing that the nomination of the Head Schoolmaster should be by the same Robert d' Oylie and William Playce and the Survivor of them but afterwards by the Warden and Scholars of New-Colledge and their Successors for ever And to have yearly for his Stipend the summe of twenty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence and the Usher thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence to be paid quarterly Which Almes-House to consist of five poor Men and one Woman towards whose maintenance the summe of seven pounds and four shillings yearly was given and a new Gown every fourth year with eight shillings per annum for the keeping of his Tombe Departing this life in the Castle at Ludlow 14 Oct. next ensuing the date of this his Testament he was buried in the midst of the Chancel at Tame where standeth a fair Tombe erected to his memory whereon do lye the Portraitures of himself and one of his Wives in white Marble but with their heads towards the East and on the one side thereof upon a Plate of Brass this Inscription Epitaphium domini Iohannis Williams equitis aurati Baronis à Thame qui obiit xiv die Oct. An. Dom. 1559. Parva tegit cineres Gulielmidis urna Iohannis Null a tegent tanti secula facta viri Quem dotes animi fortunae dotibus ultro Ornavit sortis munere plus meritum Nam potuit virtus meritis si acquirere fortis Munera divitias vir bonus Ecce tulit Tam bonus ut merito cunctis charissimus esset Ordinibus titulis major ille suis. Si quaeris stirpe satus non vilis Equestri Factus eques Procerum post procer unus erat Regum aeri Questor Regali exinde cubili Postremum Cambro praefuit populo The Plate of Brass on the other side being torn away by the Souldiers in the time of the late usurpation This Iohn Lord Williams had two Wives first Elizabeth widdow of Andrew Edmonds of Cresing-Temple in Com. Essex Daughter and Co-heir of Thomas Bledlow by Elizabeth his Wife one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Sir Humphry Starkey Knight chief Baron of the Exchequer Son and Heir of Thomas Bledlow Sheriff of the City of London in An. 1472. 12 E. 4. Which Elizabeth departing this life 25 Oct. An. 1556. 3. 4. Ph. M. was buried in the Chapel at Ricot the chief Mourner at her Funeral being her Daughter Isabel assisted by Mr. Reginald Williams Brother to this Lord Williams By this Elizabeth he had Issue two Sons Henry who Married Anne Daughter to Henry Lord Stafford and Francis but died both of them in his life time and two Daughters Isabell Married to Sir Richard Wenman Knight and Margery to Henry Lord Norris To his second Wife he weded Margery Daughter of Thomas Lord Wentworth by whom he had no Issue Which Margery surviving him afterwards became the Wife of Sir William Darcie Knight and lastly of Sir Iohn Crofts Knight Lord North. 1 Mariae OF this Family I have not seen any thing till 22 H. 8 that Edward North Son to Roger North of Walkringham in Com. Nott. Esquire and Sir Brian Tuke Knight were constituted Clerks of the Parliament Which Office they surrender'd in 32 H. 8. this Edward being then Treasurer of the Court of Augmentation but in 36 H. 8. he was a Knight and Chancellor of that Court. With which King he had such high esteem as that amongst divers of the Nobility and others whom he most trusted being upon his death-bed he
was constituted one of his Executors as also appointed to be of Council to his Son and Successor King Edward the Sixth And in 1 Mariae being advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by Summons to Parliament took his place in that great Convention upon the seventh of April accordingly After which in 1 Eliz. 18 Dec. he was constituted one of the Lords Commissioners to consider and allow of the claymes which those should make who were to perform any service by Tenure upon the day of that Queens Coronation And by his Testament bearing date 20 Martii 6 Eliz. bequeathing his body to be buried at Kirtling now called Carthlage in Com. Cantab. gave to his Son and Heir Sir Roger North Knight his Parliament Robes beseeching God to bless him and give him his grace truly and faithfully to serve that Queen and this Realm and to beware of Pride and prodigal expences This Edward Lord North Marryed to his first Wife Alice the Daughter of ... Squyer of the South by Portsmouth Widdow of ... Myrffyn of London and by her had Issue two Sons Sir Roger North Knight and Thomas and two Daughters Christian Married to William Earl of Worcester and Mary to Henry Lord Scroope And to his second Wife Margaret Daughter to ... Butler of London Widow of Sir David Brooke Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and departing this life at his House called the Charter-House near London upon Sunday the last of December An. 1564. 7 Eliz. was buried in a Vault under the Chancel at Carthlage on the South side which he had caused to be made for that purpose Which Sir Roger succeeding him in his honor had summons to Parliament in 8 Eliz. and took his place there accordingly upon the 30 of September and in 9 Eliz. accompanied the Earl of Sussex with the Order of the Garter to Maximilian the Emperor then at Uâ—enna And in 15 Eliz. he was one of the Peers who then sate upon the Tryal of Thomas Duke of Norffolk Moreover upon the death of Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter and Treasurer of the Houshold in An. 1596. 39 Eliz. he succeeded him in that Office and by his Testament bearing date 20 Oct. 40 Eliz. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Church of Kirtling After which within less then two Months departing this life he was there buryed 22 Dec. ensuing By Winifride his Wife Daughter to Richard Lord Riche and Widow of Sir Henry Dudley Knight he had Issue two Sons Sir Iohn North Knight who died in his life time and Sir Henry North Knight as also one Daughter called Mary Which Sir Iohn in 21 Eliz. went with Sir Iohn Norris and other brave young Men into the Netherlands there to exercise themselves in the Discipline of War but died before his Father leaving Issue by Doratby his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Valentine Dale Doctor of Law four Sons Dudley Iohn Roger and Gilbert and ... Daughters Elizabeth ... Which Dudley succeeding his Grandfather Married Frances the Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Iohn Broket of Broket-Hall in Com. Hertf. by whom he left Issue two Sons who survived him Dudley his Son and Heir and Iohn Charles and Robert dying in his life time as also two Daughters Dorothy Married to Richard Lord Dacres of the South and Elizabeth who died unmarried and departing this life upon the sixth of Ianuary An. 1666. being then eighty five years of age was buried at Carthlage Which last mentioned Dudley now Lord North was made Knight of the Bath in An. 1616. at the Creation of Charles Prince of Wales and by Anne his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Charles Moutagu Knight a younger Brother to Henry late Earl of Manchester hath Issue six Sons first Charles who Married Catherine Daughter to William Lord Grey of Wark Widow of Sir Edward Moseley of the Hough in Com. Lanc. Baronet and by a special Writ of Summons was called to Parliament in 25 Car. 2. by the Title of Charles Lord Grey of Rolleston Secondly Sir Francis North Knight Atturney-General to King Charles the Second and now Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas Thirdly Dudley a Merchant in London Fourthly Iohn Fifthly Mountague and sixthly Roger And four Daughters Mary Married to Sir William Spring of Pakenham in Com. Suff. Baronet secondly Anne thirdly Elizabeth to Sir Robert Wiseman Knight Doctor of the Civil Law and fourthly Christian to Sir George Wyneive of Brettenham in Com. Suff. Knight Brugges Lord Chandos 1 Mariae THe Issue Male of the Antient Lords Chandos being extinct as I have elsewhere shewed that Title lay dormant till after some ages it came to be revived in the Family of Brugges Sir Iohn Brugges of Coberley in Com. Glouc. Knight being lineally descended from Giles Brugges Esquire Son of Alice one of the Daughters and Co-heirs to that Sir Iohn Chandos who died in 8 H. 6. This Sir Iohn Brugges possessing the Mannor of Lugwardyn in com Heref. with divers other Lands by descent from Chandos was Knight for the body to King Henry the Eighth and made Constable of Sudley-Castle in 29 of his Reign So likewise in 34 H. 8. Edmund his Son then one of the Esquires for that Kings Body being joined with him in that trust and upon the Eighth of April 1 Mariae advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Chandos of Sudley but died the same year as it seems leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Edward Lord Grey of Wilton four Sons Edmund Knighted in the Camp near Roxborough by the Duke of Somerset in 1 E. 6. Charles Brugges of UUiffon in com Heref. Anthony and Richard and two Daughters Mary wedded to Henry Tracy of Alderton and Katherine to Edward Lord Dudley Which Edmund for his good services in Scotland in 1 E. 6. was also at that time made a Banneret and in 1 Mariae Lieutenant of the Tower of London Succeeding his Father in this Honor he served at the Siege of St. â—â—â—â—tins in Picardy in 4 Ph. M. and in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers which sate upon the Tryal of the Duke of Norfolk being at that time Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter By his Testament bearing date 1 Martii the same year he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Sudley and died shortly after for the Probate thereof 〈◊〉 date 5 Iunii next ensuing leaving issue by Dorothy his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Edmund Lord Bray two sons Giles and William and two daughters 〈◊〉 Married to George Giffard of Chillington in com 〈◊〉 Esquire and Catherine to William Lord 〈◊〉
Popes Supremacy and restoring it to the Crown of this Realm he was the only person who with the Earl of Shrewsbury then voted against it Again in 3 Eliz. being highly esteemed for his great Prudence though earnestly devoted to the Romish Religion as a person the more acceptable he was employed Ambassador into Spaine to satisfie the King of those Realms under his power what just cause Queen Elizabeth had to send an Army into Scotland where he laid open the necessity of the War and that the Religion than brought into England was no other then what was warranted by the Holy Scripture and agreeable to the four Oâ—cumenical Councils faintly also requiring that the antient Burgundian League made betwixt the English and that Kings Ancestors might be renewed But all that I have found farther memorable of him is that he was one of the Peers which sate upon Tryal of the Queen of Scots and having wedded two Wives first Iane daughter to Robert Earl of Sussex had issue by her Anthony his son and heir and a daughter called Mary first married to Henry Wriothâ—sley Earl of Southampton next to Sir Thomas Heneage Knight Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster and Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth lastly to Sir William Harvey Knight and Baronet created Lord Harvey of Rosse in Ireland And to his second Wife Magdalen Daughter to William Lord Dacres of Gillesland by whom he had Issue three sons viz. Sir George Brown Knight Thomas and Henry and three daughters Elizabeth wife of Sir Robert Dormer Knight afterwards Lord Dormer Mabel the second and Iane married to Sir Francis Lacon of Willey in com Salop. Knight and that departing this life at Horsley in com Sur. 19 Oct. An. 1592. 34 Eliz. he was buryed at Coudray Which Anthony his eldest son by Iane his first wife married Mary daughter to Sir William Dormer of Ethorp in com Buck. Knight and had Issue by her three sons Anthony Iohn and William and three daughters Dorothy Iane and Catherins but died in the life time of his Father scil ult Iunii An. 1592. 34 Eliz. she the said Mary surviving who afterwards married to Sir Edmund Vuedale Kâ— and lastly to Sir Thomas Gerard Knight To the before-specified Anthony Vicount Mountagu succeeded therefore in his Lands and Honor Anthony his Grandson viz. son of Anthony his eldest son so deceased in his life time by Mary his wife daughter of Sir William Dormer Knight Which Anthony took to wife Iane daughter to Thomas Sackvile Earl of Dorset Lord Treasurer of England and departing this life 23 Oct. An. 1629. 5 Car. 1. was buried at Midherst in Com. Suss. leaving Issue Francis his son and heir and six Daughters Mary first married to William Lord St. Iohn of Basing son and heir to William Marquess of UUinchester and afterwards to William second son to Thomas Lord Arundel of UUardour Catherine to William Tirwhit of Retilby in com Linc. Esquire Anne add Lucie both Nuns beyond sea Frances wedded to Iohn Blomer of Hethorp in Com. Glouc. Esquire and Mary to Robert Petre son and heir to the Lord Petre of UUrittle in Com. Essex afterwards Lord Petre. Which Francis now Vicount Mountague took to wife Elizabeth daughter to Henry late Marquess of UUorcester by whom he had issue two sons Francis and Henry and Elizabeth a daughter married to Christopher Lord Tenham Carey Lord Hunsdon 1 Eliz. OF this Family antiently seated at Cokkinton in Devonshire was the same William Carey who being in the Battel of Tewksbury in 10 E. 4. on the part of the Lancastrians upon the loss of that day was taken in the Church whereunto with others he fled for sanctuary and notwithstanding promise of pardon lost his Head This William had two wives viz. Anne the daughter of Sir William Paulet Knight from whom those of Eockington did descend and Alice the daughter of Sir Baldwin Fulford Ktby whom he had issue Thomas and he two sons Sir Iohn Carye Knight and William Which Sir Iohn by ... his wife sister of Sir Anthony Denny Knight left issue Sir Edward Carye Knight who by Catherine his wife daughter of Sir Henry Kâ—evet Knight and widdow of Henry Lord Paget had issue Henry afterwards created Vicount Falkland and made Deputy of Ireland Which Henry departing this life in An. 1633. 9 Car. 1. lest issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Sir Laurence Tanfield Knight Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer Lucius his son and heir who married Letice the daughter of Richard Morison of Tooly-Park in Com Leâ—â— Esquire and being a person eminently learned and of exquisite parts was made choice of by the late King Charles of Blessed Memory for one of his Principal Secretaries of State Shortly after which out of the great zeal to his Majesties service in the rebellious times adventuring himself in the Battle of Newberie 20 Sept. An 1643. he there lost his life ¶ Having said thus much touching the descendents of Sir Iohn Carey the eldest son of Thomas I now come to William his second son This William being Esquire of the Body to King Henry the Eighth took to wife Mary daughter to Thomas â—ullen Earl of UUiltshire Sister to the Lady Anne second wife to King Henry the Eighth by whom he had Issue one son called Henry as also Catherine a daughter married to Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter and dyed of the sweating sickness in An. 1528. 20 H. 8. being then of the Bed-chamber to that King Which Henry his Son in regard of his near Alliance to Queen Elizabeth being her Sisters son was knighted soon after her coming to the Crown and upon the thirteenth of Iannary next following advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hunsdon and took his place in Parliament upon the twenty fifth of the same month accordingly In 5 Eliz. he was sent with the Order of the Garter to the King of France then at Lyons And in 10 Eliz. being made Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick upon that Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland which hapned shortly after marcht thence and had a smart skirmish with them at the River Gelt being then General of the Horse nevertheless they got from him into Scotland whereupon he prevailed with the Queen to proclaim pardon to all those whom they had drawn in to them in that desperate adventure And the next ensuing year accompanied the Earl of Sussex Lieutenant-General of the North in making divers Inroads into that Realm Also about two years after being still Governor of Barwick having
by promise of money to some of the Scots got the Earl of Northumberland into his hands he sent him to Yorke where he was shortly after beheaded In An. 1582. 25 Eliz. upon the return of the Duke of Anâ—ou who had stayed here three Months as a Suitor to Queen Elizabeth with some other of the Nobility he attended him to Antwerp by her Majesties command And in 29 Eliz. was made General Warden of the Marches towards Scotland as also about that time Lord Chamberlain of the Queens Houshold In 30 Eliz. upon puting the Queen of Scots to death in England continuing still at Barwick he was imployed unto King Iames her son to pacifiâ— him therein and in An. 1592. 35 Eliz. upon the charge laid to Sir Thomas Perrot Deputy of Ireland was one of the Commissioners assigned to consider thereof He was also Captain of the Pensioners and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and having married Anne daughter of Sir Thomas Morgan Knight by her had issue four sons and three daughters first George secondly Iohn thirdly Sir Edmund Carye Knight and fourthly Robert afterwards Earl of Monmouth The daughters were these Catherine married to Charles Earl of Nottingham Philadelphia to Thomas Lord Scrope and Margaret to Sir Edward Hoby Knight And departing this life upon the twenty third of Iuly An. 1596. 38 Eliz. being then seventy one years of age was buried in the Chapel of St. Iohn Baptist within the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at UUestminster where there is a noble Monument erected to his memory with this Epitaph In domino hic obdormit Henricus Carey Baro de Hunsdon villae Berwici limitisque tam orientalis quà m medâ—â— versus Scotiam olim praefectus pentionariorum generosorum Capitaneus Forestarum cis Trentam Iusticiarius summus Garteriani ordinis eques auratus Dominae Reginae Camerarius à sacris Consiliis eidemque consobrinus Vna cum illo conditur uxor charissima filia Thomae Morgan equitis aurati quae plures illi liberos peperit è quibus sunt superstites Georgius Iohannes Edmundus Robertus equites aurati Catherina Comitissa Nottinghamiae Philadelphia Baronissa Scrope Margereta domina Hoby Obiit 23 Iulii 1596. Aetatis Lxxi Patri optimo Georgius Carey filius Baro de Hunsdon ordinis Garterii socius Vectae Insulae prafectus Reginae Elizabethae Camerarius à sacris Consilâ—s Maritoque charissimo Anna uxor Honoris Memoriae ergo sibique suis mortalitatis memores posuerunt To whom succeeded George his eldest son who being also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Governor of the Isle of UUight Lord Chamberlain of the Queens Houshold and one of her Privy Council departed this life 9 Sept. An. 1603. 1 Iac. leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter to Sir Iohn Spenser of Althorpe in Com. North. Knight one sole daughter and heir called Elizabeth who became the wife of Sir Thomas Berkley Knight son and heir to Henry Lord Berkley Whereupon Iohn his next Brother and heir male succeeded him in the honor Which Iohn during his Brothers life scil in 43 Eliz. was constituted Warden of the East-Marches toward Scotland being then a Knight and departing this life ... Apr. 1617 15 Iac. left issue by Mary his wife daughter to Leonard Hyde of Throgkyn in Com. Hertf. Esquire two sons Henry and Charles and two daughters Anne married to Sir Francis Lovell of East-Harâ—yng in Com. Norf. Knight and 〈◊〉 to Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Kymberley in the same County Knight Which Henry succeeding as Lord Hunsdon was advanced to the dignity of Vicount Rochford 6 Iulii 19 Iac. Likewise to the Title of Earl of Dovor 8 Martii 3 Car. 1. And having married Iudith the daughter of Sir Thomas Pelham of Lofton in Com. Suss. Baronet by whom he had issue three sons Iohn made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first Pelham who died without issue and George and three daughters Mary married to Sir Thomas Wharton Knight of the Bath Brother to the Lord Wharton Iudith died unmarried and Philadelphia departed this life An. 1668. To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who first married Dorothy daughter to Oliver Earl of Bolinbroke but by her had no issue and secondly Abigal daughter of Sir William Cokain Knight Alderman of the City of London by whom he hath issue one only daughter called Mary married to William Heveningham of ... in com ... Esquire ¶ Having finished with this elder branch I lastly come to Robert third son to the first Henry Lord Hunsdon In 40 Eliz. this Robert being then a Knight was made Warden of the Marshes towards Scotland and in 19 Iac. 6 Feb. created Lord Carey of Lepington in com Ebor. Also Earl of Monmouth 5 Feb. 1 Car. 1. And departing this life at Moore-Park in com Hertf. 12 Apr. An. 1639 15 Car. 1. left issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Hugh Trevanion of Corriheigh in Com. Cornub. Knight two sons viz. Henry Carey made Knight of the Bath in An. 1616. at the creation of Charles Prince of Wales and Thomas and one daughter called Philadelphia married to Sir Thomas Wharton Knight son and heir to the Lord Wharton Which Sir Henry succeeding him in his honors marryed Martha eldest daughter to Leonel Earl of Middlesex by whom he had issue two sons Leonel and Henry who both died in their Fathers life time without issue And eight daughters Anne married to Iames Hamilton Vicount Claneboy and Earl of Clanbrazell Philadelphia died unmarried Elizabeth Mary wedded to William Earl of Desmond Trevaniana died unmarried Martha to Iohn Earl of Middleton in Scotland Theophila and Magdalen both died unmarried He died 13 Iunii An. 1661. and was buryed at Rickmansworth in Com. Hertf. Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho Earl of Bolinbroke 1 Eliz. THese being a branch of the antient Family of St. Iohn of Stanton St. Iohn in Com. Oxon as I guess came first to possess this Lordship of Bletsho about the time of King Henry the Sixths Reign Sir Oliver St. Iohn Knight then taking to wife Margaret the sister and sole heir to Iohn de Beauchamp of Bletsho Knight as in my discourse of those Beauchamps is already shewn From which Sir Oliver did Oliver St. Iohn Esquire lineally descend who by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. 1 Eliz. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho and in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers which sate and gave Judgment upon Thomas Duke of Norffolk then attained This Oliver by his Testament bearing date 20 Apr. An 1582. 24 Eliz. bequeathing no certain place for his
burial died shortly after for the Probate thereof beares date 23 Maii next ensuing leaving issue by Agnes his wife daughter and heir of Iohn Fisher son of Sir Iohn Fisher Knight four sons Iohn Oliver Thomas and Francis and four daughters Martha married to ... Cheney ... Iudith to Sir Iohn Pelham Knight Margaret to ... Luke to ... and Anne first to Robert Corbet of Morton Corbet in Com. Salop. Esquire and afterwards to Rouland Litton of Levedworth in Com. Hertf. Esquire Which Iohn succeeding him in his honor in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers which sate at Fotheringhay upon Tryal of the Queen of Scotland and by his Testament bequeath'd his body to be buried at Bletsho in such manner as his Fathers had been the Probate whereof bears date 18 Oct. An. 1596. 38 Eliz. departing this life the 23 of Oct. next ensuing He left issue by Catherine his wife daughter of Sir William Dormer of Ethorpe in Com. Buck. Knight one sole daughter and heir called Anne married to William eldest son â— Charles Earle of Nottingham which William was commonly called Lord Howard of Effyngham Dying thus without issue-male Oliver his Brother became his Successor in this Honor. Which Oliver marryed Dorothy daughter and heir of Iohn Read of ... in Com. Gloc. Esquire and by her had issue eight sons 1. Oliver his immediate successor 2. Iohn who died young 3. Sir Anthony St Iohn Knight 4. Sir Alexander and 5. Sir Rouland both Knights as also Henry Beauchamp and Dudley who died young Likewise seven daughters Elizabeth married to William Beecher Margaret to Sir Thomas Cheney Knight Iudith to Sir Iohn Tomson Knight Anne to Robert Charnok Esquire Catherine Dorothy and Martha And departing this life in the moneth of Sept. An. 1618. 16 Iac. was buried in the Parish-Church of Bletsho with his Ancestors Which Oliver so succeeding him was created Earl of Bolenbroke by Letters Patent bearing date 28 Dec. 22 Iac. and having married Elizabeth daughter and heir to William Paulet of ... in Com. Somers by whom he had issue four sons Oliver Paulet made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles Francis who died unmarried and Anthony and three daughters Elizabeth who died young Dorothy married to Iohn Lord Rochford eldest son to Henry Earl of Dovor and Barbara who likewise died young He died in An. 1646. Of which sons Oliver the eldest called Lord St. Iohn was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First and bearing Armes against the late King in that Battel fought near Kineton in Com. Warr. 23 Oct. 1642. was there slain leaving issue by Arabella his wife daughter to Iohn Earl of Bridgwater four daughters Frances married to Sir William Beecher of Howbery in Com. Bedf. Knight Elizabeth to George Benet of Cotsbach in Com. Leic. Esquire Arabella to Sir Edward Wise of Fideleham in Com. Devon Knight and Dorothy to Francis Charlton of Apley in Com. Salop. Esquire Dying thus without issue male Oliver son and heir to Sir Paulet St. Iohn second son to Oliver Earl of Bolinbroke before mentioned by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Sir Rouland Vaughan of the Spittle near Shoreditch in the suburbs of London succeeded his Grandfather in this Honor. Which Oliver married the Lady Frances daughter to William Duke of Newcastle but as yet hath no issue by her Sackville Earl of Dorset 9 Eliz. THat the Paternal Ancestor of this Family which is of French extraction came into England at the Norman-Conquest and that his Descendents throughout all ages since have been of great note in their times is clear enough from what Mr. Augustine Vincent in his Review p. 679. hath elaborately manifested To make repetition therefore of all that he hath said upon that subject there being no need I shall only take notice of some particulars viz. That Sir Robert de Sacvill Knight in the time of King Henry the First held of the Honor of Eye in Com. Suff. the Mannors of Bergholt Bures on the Hill and Alfemanston in Com. Essex Ryshangel Wrtham Moles Clopton Briswood Coton Brackford Rudham Farnham Falham and Wickham in that County of Suffolk Also one Knights Fee in Mendham and gave the Mannor of Wickham to the Monks of St. Iohn's in Colchester Iordan de Sackville his son and heir ratifying the Grant Likewise that this Iordan married Ela the daughter and coheir of Raphe de Dene Lord of the Mannor of Buckhurst in Com. Suss. and Founder of a certain Monastery of Canons-Regular of the Premonstratensian Order at Hotteham which afterwards in her pure widowhood she translated to Begeham Moreover that to Iordan succeeded Geffrey and to him another Iordan de Sacville who being in Armes with the Rebellious Barons was taken Prisoner in the Battel of Evesham in 49 H. 3. Also that most of his successors being Knights had large possessions in the County of Sussex and elsewhere their principal seat being at Buckhurst And that from him descended Iohn Sackville Esquire who by Margaret the daughter of Sir William Bullen of Blickling in Com. Norff. Knight sister to Thomas Earl of UUiltshire and Ormund had issue Richard a sedulous Student of the Laws in the Inner-Temple London about the latter end of King Henry the Eight's Reign of which House he is recorded to have been one of the Governors or Seniors of the Bench from 1. until 6 Eliz. inclusive being then a Knight But before that time he had several Offices of great Honor and Profit conferred on him For in 1 Mariae 20 Ian. he was made Chancellor of the Court of Augmentation and in 1 Eliz being then one of the Privy-Council was constituted Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer This Sir Richard Sackville married Winifride the daughter of Sir Iohn Bruges Knight and by her had issue one son called Thomas and Agnes a daughter who became the wife of Gregory Fienes Lord Dacres of the South By his Testament bearing date 22 Martii 8 Eliz. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Wythiham in Com. Suss. and gave to Thomas his son and heir his greatest Chain of Gold charging him of his blessing that he should preserve it and leave it to Robert his son and heir And departing this life in An. 1566. 8 Eliz. as may seem from the Probate thereof left Winifride his wife surviving who afterwards wedded to William Marquess of UUinchester Which Thomas being Knighted by the Duke of Norfolk 8 Iunii An. 1567. 9 Eliz. was the same day advanc'd to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Buckhurst And in 12 Eliz. sent Embassador to King Charles the Ninth of France for the congratulating his
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
succeeding him in his honors married the Lady Frances daughter to Leonel Earl of Middlesex and at length heir to Iames Earl of Middlesex her Brother and by her hath issue three sons viz. Charles called Lord Buckhurst Edward and Richard And three daughters viz. Elizabeth married to the Lord Broghill son and heir to the Earl of Orrory in Ireland Anne to the Earl of Hume in Scotland and Frances to Sir George Lane Knight Which Charles hath married Elizabeth daughter of Hervey Bagot of Pipe-Hall in Com. Warr. a younger son to Sir Hervey Bagot of Blithfeild in Com. Staff Baronet widow of Charles Earl of Falmouth and was created Earl of Middlesex by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 4 Aprilis 27 Car. 2. Compton Earl of Northampton 14 Eliz. TOuching this Family which assum'd their surname from that Lordship of Compton in Com. Warr. antiently distinguisht from those other Towns of the same appellation by the addition of the Vineyard and thereupon called Compton at the Vineyard certain I am that it is very antient for of that name there were some in the same County in King Henry the Second's time Also it appears that Robert de Compton was in the Wars against the Welch in 15 E 2. Likewise that in 6 E. 3. Iohn de Compton being then a Knight was one of the Knights for that County in the Parliament at that time held and that Thomas de Compton was one of the Coroners in the same County in 23 E. 3. and so continued till 50 E. 3. So likewise his son Edmund in Richard the Second's time that being in those dayes an Office of high repute But the person who laid the Foundation for that Honor which of later years hath been enjoy'd by his Descendents was William the son of another Edmund de Compton who though but eleven years of age at his Father's death in 8 H. 7. became first a Page to Henry Duke of York second son to that King and afterwards so soon as the same Henry ascended to the Royal Throne being one of the Grooms of his Bed-chamber stood so high in his favour as that before the revolution of one year he was chosen for one of the Gentlemen thereof And in 2 H. 8. made Groome of the Stole Soon after which he was made Constable of Sudley-Castle in Com. Gloc. and in 3 H. 8. had the like trust for the Castle at Glocester In 4 H. 8. in consideration of his good and faithful services he obtained a special grant to himself and his heirs of an honorable Augmentation to his Armes out of the King 's own Royal Ensignes and Devises viz a Lyon passant guardant Or and for his Crest a demi-Dragon erazed gules within a Coronet of gold upon a torse Argent and Vert as by a special Instrument under the Kings own Sign Manual bearing date at Westminster 7 Nov. and exemplified by Thomas Wriothesley at that time Garter Principal King of Armes with his Seale and the Seal of his Office annexed thereunto 14 Decembris following appeareth And upon the 4 th of February next ensuing had a Grant of the Office of Vsher of the Black Rod to bear the same at St. Georges Feast within the Castle of Windsore and the Fee of Twelve pence per diem allowance for that service He had likewise the same year by the bounty of that King another Grant to himself and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten of the Mannor of Wyke in Com. Midd. sometime part of the possessions of George Duke of Clarence and of a certain Mansion called Lovells-Inne scituate in Pater-noster-Row within the City of London with divers Tenements pertaining thereto Also of the Mannor of Aldwike in Com. Northampt. called Holand's Mannor with one Wood there called Baro-shanke Likewise of Twenty four Acres of Meadow in Brantsy Twenty four in Swillingholm all in Aldwincle in the same County Also of the Mannor of Deyncourt in Com. Buck part of the possessions of Francis Lord Lovel with the Mannors of Rockholds Cobeham and Rishams part of the Lands of Sir Richard Charleton Knight In 5 H. 8. being then a Knight he had a Commission to retein men in any of those Lordships belonging to such Monasteries whereof he was then Steward for the service of the King in his wars And in that Expedition to Therouene and Tournay the same year led the Rere-ward of the King's Army Shortly after this he was made one of the Knights for the King's Body as also Chancelor of Ireland with liberty to execute that Office by a sufficient Deputy but held it not long for the Archbishop of Dublin obtain'd it in 7 H. 8. In 6 H. 8. he had a Grant to himself and Werburge his wife and to the heirs of their two bodies lawfully begotten of the Mannors of Elcombe and Ufcote in Com. Wilts Also of the Mannor of Pole-place in Com. Berks. part of the possessions of Francis Lovel and William Vicount Lovel And in 9 H. 8. of the Mannors of Salthrope alias Saltrop Chilton and Blagrave in Com. Wilts And of Two hundred Acres of Pasture called Blagrove with their Appurtenances in Blagrove and Wroughton in the same County Likewise of the Mannor of Wythynden aliâ—â— Myhunden in the Parishes of Wronghton and Lydegerd Kregoce in the same County of the Mannor of Elcomb with the Park called Elcombe Parke of the Mannor of Watlescote alias Wykilscote of the Mannor of Westcote One hundred Acres of Land Sixty Acres of Pasture in Wigleste and Wroughton of the Mannor of Uffecote two Messuages a Thousand Acres of Land a Thousand Acres of Pasture Three hundred Acres of Meadow and Three hundred Acres of Wood in Brode-Hinton all in the â—ame County And of Eight pounds per annum Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Denford in Com. Berks late Francis Vicount Lovell's attainted The same year also he was made Constable of Hanley-Castle in Com. Wigorn. And in 10 H. 8. was charg'd with providing Fifty Archers for the King's service in his Wars In 11 H. 8. he obtained License to make a Park at his Mannor of Compton Vineyatys in Com. War of certain inclosed grounds and to include Two thousand Acres more of Land and Wood therein In 13 H. 8. upon the Attainder of Edward Duke of 〈◊〉 he obtain'd a Grant in special tail of the Mannor Castle and Park of 〈◊〉 in Com. Warr. as also of the Mannors of Scotton and Breâ—eton in Com. Ebor. in reversion after the death or surrender of Simon Coniers In 15 H. 8. he was imploy'd in those hostile Incursions then made into Scotland Cardinal Welsey being the cause thereof as some thought who perceiving in what favour he grew with the King contrived to pack him out of the way left in time he might diminish his greatness In
Iames now Earl of Northampton first married the Lady Isabella one of the two daughters and coheirs to Richard late Earl of Dorset by the Lady Anne his wife sole daughter and heir to George Earl of Cumberland by whom he had issue two sons William and Iames who both died in their childhood and three daughters Anne and Isabella who also died young and Alathea yet living To his second wife he married Mary daughter to Baptist Vicount Campden and by her hath issue two sons George and Spenser and two daughters Inliâ—nâ— and Mary Lord Norris 14 Eliz. THough none of this Family did arrive to the dignity of Peerage until Q. Elizabeths Reign yet was it of great note and honour'd with divers Matches from sundry Noble Houses many ages past For it appears that they were of Speke in Com. Lanc. long before King Edward the Third's time and most of them Knights And that in 35 E. 3. Iohn a second son to Sir Henry Norris of Sâ—eke lived at Bray in Com. Berks. as did also his son and grandson Likewise that in the time of King Henry the Sixth Iohn his great grandson was first Usner of the Chamber next Squyer of the Body and afterwards Master of the Wardrobe to that King Lastly Sheriff of the Counties of Oxon. and Berks. in 36 of his Reign As also Squyer of the Body to King Edward the Fourth And residing at Yatenden in Com. Berks. departed this life 1 Sept. 6 E 4. whereupon he was buried at Bray in an Isle of that Church built at his own cost To whom succeeded Sir William Norris of Yatenden Knight his son and heir one of the Knights for the Body to King Edward the Fourth And in 2 H. 7. a Commander in the King's Army at the Battel of Stoke juxta Newark against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his adherents This Sir William was a person learned in the Laws as it seems for in that second year of H. 7. he had an Annuity of Twenty Marks out of the Mannor of Swarford in Com. Oxon granted to him by Iohn Duke of Suffolk pro bono consilio impenso impendendo And in 19 H. 7. 5 Maii for the like consideration of his Counsel obtain'd a grant from that King of the custody of the Mannor of Langley which Mannor was then in the Crown by reason of the minority of Edward son and heir to Isabel late wife of George Duke of Clarence as also of the Stewardship of the Mannors of Boreford Shipton Spillesbirie and Hundred of Cadlyngton all in Com. Oxon. which Mannors were then also in the Crown by reason of the minoritie of the said Edward He first Married Isabel the daughter and heir of Edmund Ingaldesthorp widow of Iohn Nevill Marquess Mountagu and by her had issue three sons William Leonel and Richard all which died young and three daughters ... married to Sir Iohn Langford of Bradfeild Knight Ioane to Iohn Cheney of Wodhey in Com. Berk Esquire and Elizabeth to William Farmer of Somerton in Com. Oxon. Esq. He afterwards married Iane daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford and by her had issue Sir Edward Norris Knight who married Fridiswide the daughter and coheir of Francis Vicount Lovel and by her had issue z two sons Iohn and Henry Which Iohn was Squyer of the Body to King Henry the Eighth and having married Elizabeth the sister of Edmund Lord Bray died without any legitimate issue 21 Oct. 6 Eliz. â—o that Henry became heir to the Estate Which Henry upon the surrendring of Sir William Compton Knight was made Usher of the Black Rod 23 Oct. 18 H. 8. to bear the same before the King or his Lieutenant at St. Georges Feast in the Castle of Windsore He was also Squyer of the Body to that King and in 20 H. 8. one of the Gentlemen of his Privy-Chamber Likewise in 27 H. 8. 29 Nov. made Constable of Walingford Castle But upon the first of May following there being a solemn Just held at Grenewich wherein George Bullen Vicount Rochford was chief challenger and this Henry principal defendent the King suddenly departed thence no cause for it being at all known which much discomposed the whole Company especially the Queen Some say that she let fall her Handkerchief wherewith one supposed her Favourite did wipe his face and that it was perceived by the King But whatever it was the next morning this Henry with the Lord Rochford were committed to the Tower So likewise the Queen Who when she came thither fell upon her knees beseeching God so to help her as she was not guilty of what she was accused Others were also committed at that time upon the same account It is reported that she seem'd to exclaim against this Henry as if he had accused her yet said they should both die together But so they did not nor on the same day she being Tryed before the Duke of Norfolk High Steward for that occasion and found guilty by her Peers He also with the rest soon after and beheaded on the Fourteenth of that Moneth It is likewise reported that the King greatly favoured this Henry and that he much grieved that he was to die with the rest Also that thereupon he offer'd pardon to him conditionally that he would confess that whereof he stood accused but he answered resolutely That in his conscience he thought the Queen guiltless of the objected crime but whether she were or not he could not accuse her of any thing and that he had rather undergo a thousand deaths than betray the Iâ—nocent upon relation whereof to the King he cryed out Hang him up then Hang him up then Hereupon he was Attainted in Parliament â— Iunii the same year viz. 28 H. 8. leaving issue by Mary his wife daughter to Thomas Lord Daâ—res of the South Henry his son and heir and Mary a daughter first married to Sir George Carew Knight and afterwards to Sir Arthur Champernon Knight Which Henry liv'd at Wytham in Com. Berks. being Thirty years of age in 7 Eliz. In An. 1566. 8 Eliz. he was Knighted at his own House at Rycot And in 14 Eliz. sent Embassador into France Where he managed his business with such prudence and honor as that by reason thereof and his fathers sufferings for her Mother's sake he was advanced to the dignity of a Peer of this Realme by Summons to Parliament and took his place in the House of Lords upon the Eighth of May the same year By his Testament bearing date 24 Sept. An. 1589. 31 Eliz. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Chapel of Rycot and by Margerie his wife the younger of the two daughters and coheirs to Iohn Lord Williams of â—ame with whom he had that Lordship
Edwardo Comiti Oxoniae Elizabetham Guâ—ielmo Wentworth filio primogenito Baronis Wentworth Leaving issue by Mary his first wife daughter of Peter and sister to that great Scholar Sir Iohn Cheeke Knight Thomas his Son and heir And by Mildred his second wife daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke of Giddy-Hall in com Essex Knight another son called Robert and two daughters Anne married to Edward Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth to William son and heir of Thomas Lord Wentworth Which Thomas Lord Burleigh in 41 Eliz. was constituted Warden of Rokingham-â—orest and Constable of the Castle there for life And in 43 Eliz. upon that Insurrection then made by Robert Earl of Essex went into the City of London with Garter principal King at Arms and proclaimed him and his adherents Traytors In 3 Iac. he was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 Maii created Earl of Exeter which is observed to be the first President whereby it appears that any Man was advanced to the title of Earl of the principal City when another had the dignity of Earl of the same County Charles Blount being then Earl of Devonshire This Thomas had two wives first Dorothy second daughter and one of the heirs to Iohn Nevill Lord Latimer and by her had issue five sons and six daughters viz. William who succeeded him Sir Richard and Sir Edward both Knights Thomas and Christopher drowned in Germany His six daughters were these Lucie married to William Marquess of Winchester Mildred first married to Sir Thomas Read Knight and afterwards to Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford in com Lanc. Knight Mary to Edward Lord Denny Elizabeth first to Sir William Hâ—tton Knight and afterwards to Sir Edward Coke Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench Dorothy to Sir Giles Allington of Horfheath Knight and Francis to Sir Nicholas Tufton of Hothfeild in com Kanc. Knight afterwards Earl of Tanet To his second wife he wedded Frances daughter of William Lord Chandos widdow of Sir Thomas Smith Knight but by her had no other issue then only one daughter called Sophia who died young And departing this life 7 Feb. An. 1622. was buried in the Chapel of St. Iohn Baptist in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster where there is a fair Monument erected to the memory of him and his two wifes I now come to William Earl of Exeter his son and heir This William had two wives first Elizabeth sole daughter and heir to Edward Mannours Earl of Rutland by whom he had issue one only son called William who bore the title of Lord Ros. Which William marryed Elizabeth daughter of Sir Thomas Lake Knight principal Secretary of State and was sent Embassador to the Emperor Matthias in 13 Iac. But the next ensuing year this his title of Lord Ross was disputed by the Earl of Rutland though the King had afforded it to him in his Letters of Credence Whereupon the arguments on each part being heard before the Lords Commissioners for the office of Earl Marshal they adjudging that title unto him he had the Kings Declaration thereupon dated 22. Iulii 14 Iac. Shortly after which viz. in An. 1617. 15 Iac. he travailed out of England and died at Naples in Italy without issue but not without suspition of poyson The second wife to this William Earl of Exeter was Elizabeth sister and coheir to Sir Robert Drury of Dalsted in com Suss. Knight by whom he had only three daughters Elizabeth wife of Sir Thomas Howard Knight of the Bath afterwards created Lord Howard of Charltâ—n Vicount Andâ—ver and Earl of Berkshire Diana first married to Henry Earl of Oxford and afterwards to Thomas Lord Bruce Earl of Elgin in Scotland and Anne to Henry Lord Grey of Grâ—by afterwards created Earl of Stanford this William was made Knight of the Garter in ... Car. 1. and departing this life in An. 1640. was buried in the Abby Church at Westminster The issue Male of William being thus extinct David Cecill son and heir to Sir Richard Cecill second son to Thomas Earl of Exeter by ... his wife daughter to Sir Anthony Cope of Hanwell in com Oxon. Knight succeeded in the honor Which David by Elizabeth his wife daughter to Iohn Earl of Bridgwater had issue Iohn now Earl of Exeter and Frances a daughter married to Anthony Lord Ashley now Earl of Shaftsbury Which Iohn by the Lady Frances his wife daughter to Iohn Earl of Rutland hath had issue Iohn now Lord Burleigh and David who died young as also one daughter called Frances married to ... Vicount Scudamore in the Realm of Ireland Cecill Vicount Wimbleton ¶ HAving thus deduced the chief line of this Family to this present I come to Sir Edward Cecill Knight third son to the before-specified Thomas Earl of Exeter This Sir Edward being a person of a military disposition followed the Wars in the Netherlands for the space of thirty five years being first Colonel of Foot and at the Battle of Newport commanded the English Horse He was also Marshal Lieutenant and General of the Forces sent by King Iames and King Charles the first against the Spaniard and Imperialists and in 2 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of Baâ—on Cecill of Putney and Vicount Wembleton Moreover after his return from the Wars he was made one of his Majesties Privy-Council Lieutenant of Surry and Governor of Portsmouth He married three wives first Theodosia daughter of Sir Andrew Noel of Dalby in com Leic. Knight by whom he had issue four daughters first Dorothy secondly Albinia married to Sir Christopher Wray of Barlings in com Linc. Knight thirdly Elizabeth to Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham and fourthly Frances to Iames son and heir of William Vicount Say and Sele his second wife was Diana daughter to Sir William Drury of Halstede in com Suff. Knight one of the coheirs to Sir Robert Drury of Halstede Knight by whom he had issue one sole daughter called Anne who died in her infancy his third wife Sophia daughter to Sir Edward Zouche of Woking in com Sur. Knight by whom he had Issue one son called Algernon who likewise died in his infancy And dying at Wymbleton 16 Nov. An. 1638. 14 Car. 1. was there buried Cecill Earl of Salisbury ¶ I Come next to Robert son to the before-specified William Lord Burghley by Mildred his second wife This Robert in 38 Eliz. being then a Knight was made one of the Queens Principal Secretaries of State and in 41 Eliz. Master of the Wards in which year he was sent into France with some other Commissions to mediate a Peace betwixt the Spaniard and the French In 1 Iac. 3. Maii he was created Lord Cecill of Esingdon in com Rotel at the Tower of London and upon the thirteenth
of August the same year confirmed in his office of Master of the Wards In 2 Iac. 20 Aug. he was created Vicount Cranburne at Whitehail being the first of that degree that ever used a Coronet and in 3 Iac. 4 Maii Earl of Salisbury at Greenwich Also 4 Maii 6 Iac. Lord Treasure of England he was likewise Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge And having married Elizabeth daughter of William Brooke Lord Cobham by whom he had issue one son called William and Frances a daughter married to Henry Lord Clifford then son and heir apparent to Francis Earl of Cuâ—berland dyed at Marlborough on sunday 24 Maii An. 1612. 10 Iac. and was buried at Hatfeild in com Hertf. To whom succeeded William his son and heir which William took to Wife Catherine the youngest daughter to Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk by whom be had issue seaven sons Iames who died young Charles Robert Philip William Algernon and Edward and five daughters Anne wife of Algernon Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth married to William Earl of Devon David who died unmarried Catherine to Philip Lord L'isle son and heir to Robert Earl of Leicester and Mary to William Lord Sandys Which Charles dying in his life time married Iane daughter and coheir to Iames Maxwell one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to King Charles the first afterwards made Earl of Derlton in Scotland and by her had issue seven sons viz. Iames who succeeded his Grandfather as also Robert Charles William Edward Henry and George all dead unmarried Likewise five daughters Catherine married to the Earl of Renoule in Scotland Frances Diana Penelope and Elizabeth who all three dyed young This William Earl of Salisbury being Knight of the Garter died the third of December An. 1668. and was buried at Hatfeild before-mentioned To whom succeeded Iames his grandson who married Margaret one of the daughters to Iohn now Earl of Rutland and by her hath issue four sons Iames Robert William and Charles and four daughters Catherine Francis Mary and Margaret Bartu Lord Willoughby of Eresby 22 Eliz. HAving in my discourse of the antient Lords Willoughby already shewed that Catherine the sole Daughter and heir to William the last Lord Willoughby of Ereâ—by first became the fourth wife of Charles Braundon Duke of Suffolk but by him left no surviving issue and afterwards of Richard Bartue Esquire from whom by her a noble off-spring is since descended I shall now take notice of what I have seen most memorable of this Richard As to his Parentage he was son to Thomas Bertu of Berested in Kent Captain of Hurst-Castle in the Isle of Wiht and had his Education first in Corpus Christ Coll. Oxon. of which House he was a Fellow and afterwards under Thomas Wriothesley Earl of Southampton sometime Lord Chancellor of England Being a person singularly accomplisht as may seem by his abilities in the French Italian and Latin Tongues he happily gained the affections of this great Dutchess a Lady most zealous for the Reformation begun in the time of King Edward the sixth Which being discerned by Stephen Gardner after that by Queen Mary he was restored to his Bishoprick of Winchester he was sent for by him in the first year of her Reign and amongst some questions touching his Religion askt Whether the Lady his Wife was now as ready to set up Mass as she had been to pull it down when in her progress she caused a Dog in a Rochet to be carried and called by his name Whereupon having advertisement by his friends that the Bishop meant to call the Dutchess his wife to an account of her Faith and fore-seeing the danger he made means to get the Queens licence to travail beyond sea under colour of looking after such Debts as were due from the Emperor to the late Duke of Suffolk his Ladies former Husband And having obtained it passed the â—eas at Dover about the beginning of Iune the same year leaving her behind who afterwards in Ianuary next ensuing went by five of the clock in the morning from her house in Barbâ—can in the habit of a mean Merchants wife to Lyon-Key taking with her her only daughter an Infant of one years old four of her meanest Men servants viz. one a Greek by birth an Horse-Rider the second a Joyner the third a Brewer the fourth a fool belonging to her Kitching also one Gentlewoman and one Laundress Thence passing to Leigh in Essex she there took Ship and after much tossing by contrary winds and no little danger by searchers landed in Brabant where she apparail'd her self and her women like those of that Country with Hukes And thence with her Husband whom she met there went to Santon in â—leveland Where staying a while and discerning that they were like to be questioned for their Religion by the Bishop of Arras they were necessitated to hast away on foot with the Child and two of the servants to Wesel a Hanse-Town in the Duke of Cleve's Dominion priviledged with a Company of the Still-yard London-Merchants to which place divers Walloons were also fled having for their Minister one Francis Perusel who had formerly received some curtesies in England from this Dutchess But being got thither extreamly weather beaten with rain and going from Inn to Inn for lodging could obtain none by reason he was suspected for a Lance-Knight and she his woman Resolving therefore to get shelter in the Church-Porch and to buy Coals to warm them there they hapned in the way to hear two young men speak Latine of whom in that Language inquiring to some Walloons house they were happily brought to the very house where Mr. Perusel had supped that night and then was In which being kindly entertained they changed Apparel with the good man and his wife and hired a House in that Town having got a protection from the Magistrats for their stay there But being at length known they could not with safety continue longer by reason of the Lord Pagets contrivance with the Duke of Brunswick to surprize them who was topass that way with some Troops for the Arch-Dukes service against the French Of which having private notice by Sir Iohn Mason the English Resident in the Netherlands they suddenly hasted to a Town called Winherm in High-Dutch-land in the Palsgâ—ave's dominion where they staid till their necessaries began to fail But at length in the midst of their despair received Letters from the Palatine of Uilua and the King of Pole who had heard of their distress by a Baron named Iohn Alasco sometime Resident in England with tender of large Curtesies in order to this great journey they consulted with Dr. Barlow afterwards Bishop of Chichester offering to make him their companion therein and thereupon sent
Title of Lord Willoughby of Eresby whilst his Father lived and firmly adhering to the King from the first appearance of that Grand Insurrection commanded the Royal Regiment of His Majesties Guards And being near to his valiant father when he had that mortal wound for perservation of his person from the violence of the Soldiers in the heat of Battel voluntarily yielded himself to a Commander of Horse on the other side And not long after having his liberty by exchange faithfully served the same King in divers other Battels throughout the whole course of that Unhappy War and otherwise being one of the Gentlemen of His Royal Bedchamber and of His Privy-Council whereby he had his share in those sufferings which all the True-hearted Royallists cheerfully underwent during the long continuance of the late Woful Usurpation Moreover living to see the joyful Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second whose Royal Coronation was shortly afterwards solemnized he exhibited his Claime for the exercise of that great hereditary Office of Lord High Chamberlain of England and for the reception of such Fees and Benefits as his noble Ancestors had heretofore thereupon enjoy'd Which was allowed Being also elected into the Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter he was Install'd with others 16 Apr. An. 1661. 13 Car. 2. And on the day of His Majesties most happy and solemn Coronation at Westminster which was the 23 d of the same moneth of April then exercising the said Office of Lord High Chamberlain did receive those Fees and Benefits which were of right thereupon due This Earl married twice first Martha daughter of Sir William Cokain Knight Alderman of the City of London widow of Iohn Earl of Holderness and by her had issue five sons Robert Peregrine Richard Vere now one of the Barons of the Exchequer and Charles and three daughters Elizabeth married to Baptist Vicount Compden Bridget to Sir Thomas Oâ—burne Baronet now Earl of Danby and Lord High Treasurer of England and Catherine to Robert Dormer of Dorton in Com. Oxon. Esquire Secondly Bridget daughter and sole heir of Edward Wray Esquire Groome of the Bedchamber to King Iames third son to Sir William Wray of Gâ—entworth in Com. Linc. Knight and Baronet by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Francis Lord Norris Earl of Berkshire By which Bridget he had issue three sons Iames now Lord Norris by descent from his Grandmother Edward and Henry and the Lady Mary a daughter And departing this life at the Lord Camdens House in Kensington 25 Iulii An. 1666. was buried at Edenham in the Vault with his Noble Father To whom succeeded Robert his son and heir who married thrice first Mary daughter and coheir to Iohn Massingberd a Merchant in London of the East-India Company descended of an antient and worshipful Family of that name in Com. Linc. by whom he had issue only one daughter named Arabâ—lla Secondly Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Lord Wharton by whom he hath issue five sons Robert Peregrine Phillip Norris and Albemarle Thirdly Elizabeth daughter and sole heir to Thomas late Earl of Downe in Ireland by whom he hath issue Elizabeth a daughter Sidney Earl of Leicester â— Iao. THis Family antiently seated at Cxaâ—leigh in Com. Surr. and Kyngesham in Com. Suss. do derive themselves linâ— ally from Sir William Sidney Knight who came out of Anjou with Henry the son of Maud the Empress afterwards King by the name of Henry the Second whose Chamberlain he then was made From which Sir William descended another William who in 3 H. 8. being then one of the Esquires of the King's House accompanyed Thomas Lord Darcie into Spain for the assistance of the Spaniard against the Moores and when other persons of quality received the dignity of Knighthood at the hands of King Ferdinand excused himself from partaking thereof In 4 H. 8. he was Captain of one of those ships which being then imployed against the French encountred them upon the Coast of Britany So likewise in 5 H. 8. at which time the English intended to have fallen upon them in the Haven of Brest but by a mischance hapning to one of their ships which fell on a Rock were prevented Before the end of which year being a Knight upon an Invasion of the North by the Scots he was one of the Chief Commanders of the English Army then victorious at Floddon-Field And in 6 H. 8. accompanied the Duke of Suffolk the Marquess Dorâ—et and sundry other honourable persons unto Paris there to make proof of their skill in Armes against the Dolphin of France and nine other select persons whom he had taken for his assistants at those solemn Justs there held in the moneth of November for all comers being Gentlemen of Name and Armes Whereupon they landed at Calais all in Green Coats and Hoods because they would not be known Which Justs were kept two dayes after the Coronation of Q. Mary wife to Lewes the Twelfth King of France and sister to King Henry the Eighth And in 12 H. 8 upon the going over of the King and Queen with great State into France at which time he met King Francis betwixt Guisnes and Ardes Justs being thereupon held for fourteen dayes he was one in the second Band of the English at those Martial Exercises He was also Chamberlain and Steward to K Henry the 8 th In 15 H. 8. he accompanyed the Duke of Suffolk then General of the English Forces into France at which time divers Castles and places of strength in those parts were won by the English And departs this life 11 Feb. 7 E. 6. being at that time 70 years of age left issue Henry his son and heir and four daughters Frances married to Thomas Earl of Sussex ... to Sir William Fitz-Williams Knight Mary to Sir William Dormer Kt and Lucie to Sir Iames Harington Kt. Which Henry in 3 E. 6. was Knighted by that King and sent Embassador into France being at that time but Two and twenty years of age and in 4 E. 6. constituted Chief Cup-bearer to the King for life In 2 3 Ph. M. he was made Vice-Treasurer and general Governor of all the King and Queens Revenues within the Realm of Ireland And in 4 5 Ph. M. Justice of Ireland in the absence of the Earl of Sussex then Lord Deputy In 2 Eliz. he was appointed Lord President of Wales and in 5 Eliz. sent into France to discover the certainty of that design which the Duke of Guise and his party were driving on against Q. Elizabeth as also to promote the peace of both Realmes But when he found them averse thereto return'd Then he was sent into Scotland to the Queen there for deferring the Conference which she desired with Queen Elizabeth until another year or
which hath for many ages flourisht in the West of England and been of eminent note in those parts for apparent it is by the general survey taken shortly after the Norman Conquest that Roger de Arundel did at that time possess twenty eight Lordships in Somersetshire and that Robert de Arundel in 5 Steph. upon Collection of that Tax called Dane gelt then levyed in the Counties of Dors. and Wilts paid fifty eight shillings Likewise that he gave the Church of Dissam with two hides of Land to the Canons of Taunton Also that in 7 H. 2. another Roger answered forty pounds for the Knights fees he then held Moreover that in 13 Ioh. Robert Fitz-pain who then had the moytie of the fees of Gerbert de Perci accounted for thirty marks for fifteen Knights fees of the old fees of Roger de Arundell and Robert de Newburgh for as many Furthermore that in 44 H. 3. Raphe de Arundel executed the Sheriffs Office for the County of Cornwall on the behalf of Richard Earl of Cornwall then King of Almaine Long after this also scil in 10 H. 4. I find that the Seneschal of Henault coming into England to seek adventures id est to perform certain feats of Arms Sir Richard Arundel Knight was one of those who answered him And that in 7 H. 5. Sir Iohn Arundel of Cornwall Knight being in the Kings Fleet at sea was of the Retinue with Sir Hugh Courtney Knight son and heir to the Earl of Dâ—von also that the same Sir Iohn departed this life on Tuesday next ensuing the Feast of the Epiphany 13 H. 6. seised of the Mannors of Carmenou Wyngenton Kenell Tremblyts Treboyth Coverton Creleyr Lanherne Nansladron Langoran Lambran Tregarne Conderowe Penweres also of the hundred of Penwith in com Cornub. and of the Mannors of Morchard Yoweton Luseghe Brompton Lodiswill Sprecombe and Bokeland Kynham in com Devon leaving Iohn his grandson son of Iohn who died in his life time his next heir twenty years of age To whom succeeded Sir Thomas Arundell of Lanherne Knight which Sir Thomas by Catherine his wife daughter and coheir to Iohn Lord Dynham had issue Sir Iohn Arundel Knight of the Bath who departed this life in 36 H. 8. leaving issue by his first wife two sons Iohn from whom those of Lanherne in Cornwall are descended and Sir Thomas Arundell Knight to whom he gave Wardour-Castle in com Wilts antiently belonging to the Family of St. Martin and afterwards to Willoughby Lord Brooke Which Sir Thomas in 5 E. 6. being charged together with Edward Duke of Somerset for conspiring the murther of Iohn Dudley Duke of Northumberland and some other of the Lords lost his Head for the same shortly after By Catherine his second wife daughter of Sir Thomas Greneville Knight the same Sir Iohn had issue Mary a daughter first married to Robert Earl of Sussex and afterwards to Henry Earl of Arundell This Sir Thomas so beheaded took to wife Margaret one of the daughters and coheirs to the Lord Edmund Howard third son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk and by her had issue Sir Mathew Arundell Knight who lyeth buried at Tysbury in com Wilts leaving issue by Margaret his wife daughter to Henry Willoughby of Wollaton in com Not. Esquire Thomas his son and heir Which Thomas serving in Hungary against the Turks manifested his courage in so high a manner though then but a young man that as a reward of his Prowess Rodulph the second advanced him to the honor of Count of the Empire for that he had behaved himself manfully in the Field as also in the assaulting of divers Cities and Castles shewed great proof of his valor and that in forcing the Water-Tower near Strigonium he took from the Turks their Banner with his own hand as are the words of that Emperors Charter so that every of his Children and their descendents of both sexes should for ever enjoy that title have vote in all Imperial Diets purchase Lands within the Dominions of the Empire list any voluntary Souldiers and not to be put to any tryal but in the Imperial Chamber Whereupon when he returned into England there being great dispute amongst the Peers of this Realm whether such a dignity so given him by a Forreign Prince should be allowed of here as to place and precedence or any other Priviledge and voted in the Negative King Iames in the third year of his Reign taking into consideration his singular merits by his Letters Patents bearing date 4 Maii created him a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Arundel of Wardour with limitation of that honor to the heirs male of his body the ceremony of his Creation being performed at Grenewich This Thomas Lord Arundell first married Mary daughter to Henry Earl of Southampton and by her had issue Thomas his son and heir and William Arundell of Hornisham in com Wilts As also Elizabeth a daughter married to Sir Iohn Philipot Knight And to his second wife Anne daughter of Miles Philipson of Crooke in com Westmor Esquire widow of ... Thoroughgood and by her had issue three sons Mathew Thomas and Frederick who all died within age and six daughters Catherine married to Raphe son and heir to William Lord Evre Mary to Sir Iohn Somerset Knight second son to Edward late Earl of Worcester Anne to Cecill Lord Baltamore Frances to Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury Margaret to Iohn Fortescue of Salden Esquire and Clare to Humphrey Weld Esquire and departing this life at Wardour Castle An. 1639. lyeth buried at Tysbury before-mentioned To whom succeeded Thomas his son and heir who married Blanch fifth daughter to Edward Earl of Worcester and dying in his late Majesties Garrison at Oxford in An. 1643. was also buried at Tisbury leaving issue Henry his son and heir who succeeded him in his Honors and two daughters Catherine married to Francis Cornwallis Esquire and Anne to Roger Vanghan Esquire Which Henry now Lord Arundell married Cecilie the daughter of Sir Henry Compton Knight of the Bath widow of Sir Iohn Fermour of Somerton in com Oxon. Knight and by her hath issue two sons Thomas who married Mary the daughter of Thomas Spenser of Ufton in com War widow of Robert Lucie late of Cherlecote in com War Esquire and Henry as also Cecilie a daughter now a Nun. Carew Earl of Totneis 3 Iac. OF this Family of great Antiquity in the Western parts of England taking its surname from Carew-Castle in Pembrookshire was Sir George Carew Knight made Captain of the Tower of Ruysbanke at 〈◊〉 in 31 H. 8. which command Sir Iohn Pecche and Sir Nicholas Carew Knight formerly had From which Sir George descended another
of that Christian name who being a Divine was first Archdeacon of Totnes in com Devon next Dean of Bristol and chief Chanter in the Cathedral at Salisbury afterwards Dean of the Kings Chapel and Dean of Christ-Church in Oxford lastly Dean of Exeter and Windsore This Dean by Anne his wife Daughter of Sir Nicholas Harvey Knight had issue George who at the age of fourteen years became a Fellow Commoner in University-Colledge Oxon. But shortly after betook himself to military imployments being in that Voiage to Cadez in An. 1596. 38 Eliz. and afterwards serving in Ireland against the Rebels of that Kingdom was made President of Munster in 43 Eliz. where joining his Forces with the Earl of Thomond he took divers Castles and strong Holds in those parts viz. Logher Crome Glane Carigâ—oile Corgrag Ruthmore and Cahit and brought the titular Earl of Desmond one of the most active Rebels there to his Tryal He was likewise a Privy Councellor and Master of the Ordnance to the Queen in that Realm Also in 1 Iac. constituted Governor of the Isle of Garnsey and Castle of Cornet And having married Ioyce the sole daughter and heir to William Clopton of Clopton in com War Esquire was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 Iunii 3 Iac. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron by the title of Lord Carew of Clopton After that he was made Master of the Ordinance for life and in 14 Iac. sworn of the Privy Council Being also a person of great repute for his excellent parts he was upon the fifth of February 1 Car. 1. created Farl of Totnes Besides these his noble imployments 't is not a little observable that being a great lover of Antiquities he wrote an Historical Account of all those memorable passages which hapned in Ireland during the term of those three years that he continued there intituled Hibernia pacata printed at London in An. 1633. And that he made an ample Collection of many Chronological and choice observations as also of divers exact Maps relating to sundry parts of that Realm Some whereof are now in the publick Library at Oxford but most of them in the hands of Sir Robert Shirley of Stanton Harold in com Leic. Baronet bought of his Executors And departing this life without issue upon the twenty seventh of March An. 1629. 5 Car. 1. at the Savoy in the Strand in the Suburbs of London at that time near seventy four years of age was buried at Stratford upon Avon near Clopton before-mentioned leaving Ioyce his wife surviving Which Ioyce afterwards dyed at Twyckedham in com Mid. 14 Ian. 1636. 12 Car. 1. and was also buried at Stratford Thomas Lord Knivet of Escrick 5 Iac. THis Family of Knivet antiently seated in Norfolk at length came to possess Buckenham-Castle in that County by the marriage of an heir of Clifton to whom it descended through heirs Female from William de Albini which William built it as I have elsewhere shewed shortly after the Norman-Conquest A branch whereof was Iohn Knivet made Chancellor of England and Keeper of the great Seal in 46 E. 3. Likewise another Iohn who in 10 H. 4 by Alianore his Mother daughter to Raphe Lord Basset of Weldon in Com. North. came at length to possess a fair inheritance upon partition of Bassets Lands And Sir William Knivet Knight for the body to King Henry the Eighth Also Edmund Knivet of Ashwelthorpe in com Norff. Esquire Sergeant Porter to the King who married Ioane the daughter and heir to Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners And this Sir Thomas Knivet Knight one of the Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber to King Iames who in An. 1605. 3 Iac. upon that obscure intimation given by a Letter directed to the Lord Montegle of the danger which was like to besal those who should come to the ensuing Parliament being then a Justice of Peace in Westminster was sent to make search in the Vaults and Cellers underneath the House of Lords and coming about midnight thither with some few in his company found a man standing without doors in boots whereupon entring the Vaults and turning over certain billets and fagots there laid under colour of winter-fewel for Mr. Thomas Percy who had hired a house near thereunto discovered thirty six barrels of Gun-powder the person in boots being Guido Faux Mr. Percie 's servant who should have put fire to the Trayn upon the first day of the Parliament After which upon the fourth of Iuly 5 Iac. being summoned to the Parliament then siting by the title of Lord Knivet of Escrick in com Ebor. it being the last day of that Session took his place accordingly amongst the rest of the Peers of this Realm And having married Elizabeth daughter of Sir Rouland Hayward Alderman of the City of London widdow of Richard Warren of ... in com Essex Esquire departed this life without issue at his house in Bingstreet Westminster 27 Apr. 1622. Whereupon he had Burial in the Church of Stanwell in com Mid. where there is a noble monument erected to his memory with an Epitaph which informs us that he was first of the Royal Bed-Chamber to Queen Eliz. and next of Council to Queen Anne wife of King Iames. Sir Gervase Clifton Knight Lord Clifton 6 Iac. THis Sir Gervase Clifton of Layton-Bromswould in com Hunt Knight being a branch of the antient Family of Clifton of Clifton in com Not. had the title of Lord Clifton by Writ of Summons to Parliament 9 Iulii 6 Iac. but of him I have not seen any thing farther memorable than his commitment to the Tower 30 Dec. 15 Iac. by reason he expressed that he was sorry he had not stabed Sir Francis Bacon Knight then Lord Keeper of the great Seal for decreeing a case in Chancery against him and that in October An. 1618. 16 Iac. he murthered himself leaving issue by Catherine his Wife sole daughter and heir to Sir Henry Darcie of Brimham in com Ebor. Knight son and heir to Sir Arthur Darcie Knight a younger son to Thomas Lord Darcie one sole daughter and heir called Catherine who became the wife of Esme Steward Lord d'Aubigny a place in the Dutchy of Avergne in France son to Iohn Lord d'Aubigny younger Brother to Mathew Earl of Lenox in Scotland Which Esme being afterwards Earl of March as also Duke of Richmund and Lenox as in due place I shall shew by the said Catherine his wife had issue divers Sons of whom there is no issue remaining excepting of Catherine the daughter of George Lord Aubignie the fourth of them sister and sole heir to Charles Duke of Richmund and Lenox her brother lately deceased Which Catherine now the wife of Henry Lord Obrien son and heir to Henry Earl of Themond in Ireland making her claym
Wentworth the Lord Rich the Lord Willoughby of Parham the Lord Hunsdon the Lord Russel the Lord Compton the Lords Norris Gerard Cavendish and Dormer With the Lady there was not much ado she with many teares confessing the Fact and desiring mercy But this Earl being the next day presented made some defence which served to no purpose for the Confessions of those who had suffered death already for the Fact and a Letter which he himself had sent to the King did so clearly convince him of being at least an Accessory that both himself and his Lady had Sentence of death passed upon them Nevertheless through His Majesties great Clemency their lives were spared The Issue which this Earl had by that Lady was only one daughter called Anne who at her Mothers death which hapned 23 Aug. An 1632. 8 Car. 1. was sixteen years of age and afterwards became the wife of William Earl of Bedford All that I have farther to say of him is that in Ianuary An. 1621. 19 Iac. he was freed of his Imprisonment in the Tower of London but confined to the House of the Vicount Wallingford and that departing this life ... Iulii An. 1645. he was buried upon the seventeenth day of the same moneth in the Parish-Church of St. Paul Covent-Garden in the Suburbs of London as appeareth by the Register of that Church Stuart Duke of Richmund 11 Iac. LOdowick son to Esme Stuart Duke of Lenor in Scotland and Grandson to Iohn Lord d'Aubignie younger brother to Mathew Earl of Lenor who was Grandfather to King Iames bearing the Title of Lord Darnley Tarbolton and Methven being also Lord great Chamberlain and Admiral of Scotland Lord Steward of the King's Houshold and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter was upon the sixth of October 11 Iac. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Settrington of Settrington in Com. Ebor. as also created Earl of Richmund And upon the 17 th of May 21 Iac. Earl of Newcastle upon Tine and Duke of Richmund This Lodowick married three wives First ... Rutâ—bven sister to the late Earl Gowrie in Scotland Secondly ... sister to Sir Hugh Campbell widow of Robert Montgomerie of Eglinton in that Realm and lastly Frances daughter of Thomas Vicount Howard of Bindon widow of Edward Earl of Hertford But by none of these having any issue he departed this life at Whitehall upon the eleventh day of February An. 1623. 21 Iac. as he was making ready to go to the Parliament then sitting Whereupon he had an Honourable Burial in King Henry the Seventh's Chapel at Westminster and a stately Tombe erected to his memory with this Epitaph Depositum illustrissimi excellentissimi Principis Ludovici Stuarti Esmei Leviniae Ducis silii Joannis propatrui serenissimi Regis Jacobi Nepotis Richmondiae Leviniae Ducis Novi-Castelli as Tinam Darnliae Comitis c. Magni Scotiae Camerarii Thalassiarchae hereditarie Sacri palatii Jacobi Regis Seneschalli Cubiculariorumque principalium primi Regi à sanctioribus consiliis San-Georgiani ordinis equ Scoticorumque per Gallias cataphractorum praefecâ—i Viri excelsi ad omnia magna Bonâ nati ad meliora defuncti Vixit annos 49 menses 4 dies 17. Illustrissima excellentissima princeps Francisca Richmondiae Leviniae Ducissa domini Thomae Howardi Bindoniae filia Thomae Howardi Norfolciae Ducis ex Elizabetha Edovardi Ducis Buckinghamiae filiâ Neptis Ludovici Stuarti Richmondiae Leviniae Ducis uxor Charissimi conjugii nunquam non memor conjugi optime merito sibique posuit hoc Monumentum Obiit octavo die mensis Octobris Anno Dom 1639. Which last Wife survived him and was buried in the same Royal Chapel at Westminster A younger Brother to this Duke was Esmâ— Stuart who bore the Title of Lord d'Aubignie a place so called lying in the Dutchy of Auvbergne in France by reason that Robert Stuart brother to Iohn Earl of Lenox Great-grandfather to the before-specified Iohn had that Lordship of Aubignie given unto him by King Charles the Sixth of France for his singular Valor and Military skill being Commander of certain Forces in his service Which Esme was created Lord Leighton of Leighton Bromswould in Com. Hunt and Earl of March 7 Iunii 17 Iac. And married Catherine the sole daughter and heir to Gervase Lord Clifton of Leighton Bromswould by Catherine his wife the daughter and sole heir to Sir Henry Darcy of Brimham in Com. Ebor. Knight and by her had issue seven sons Iames born at Blackfriers in London 6 Apr. An. 1612. Henry Francis George Lodowick Iohn and Bernard And four daughters Elizabeth married to Henry then called Lord Maltravers son and heir to Thomas late Earl of Arundel Catherine who died young Anne married t to Archibald Douglas son and heir to the Earl of Angus and Frances to Hierome Weston son and heir to Richard late Earl of Portland Lord Treasurer of England And succeding his Brother Lodowick in his Titles of Duke of Richmund c. departed this life the next ensuing year Of these sons Iames the eldest bearing the Title of Earl of March and Baron of Leighton Bromswould was created Duke of Richmund 8 Aâ—g An. 1641. 16 Car. 1. and to the heirs-male of his Body with remainder to all his Brothers successively and the issue-male of their bodies respectively He was also Lord Great Chamberlain and Admiral of Scotland Lord Steward of His Majesties Houshold Warden of the Cinque-ports Gentleman of the Bedchamber and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter And having married the Lady Mary the only daughter to George D. of Buckingham died 30 Martii Anno 1655. and was buried with Lodowick Duke of Richmund and Lenox his Uncle on the South-side of King Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster leaving issue Esme his onely son who succeeded him in his Honors but died in France in An. 1660 being at that time about ten years of age as also Mary a daughter married to Richard Earl of Arran second son to Iames now Duke of Ormund Of the younger sons of Esme Earl of March and Duke of Richmund Henry and Francis died young Lodowick was a Religious-profest having the Title of an Abbot in France And George called Lord d'Aubignie putting himself in Armes for the King against those Forces raised by the power of those predominant Members of Parliament sitting at Westminster under colour of defending the establisht Religion the Laws of the Land Liberties of the Subject and Priviledges of Parliament was slain in the Battel of Kineton 23 Oct. An. 1642. and buried in the Quire of the Cathedral called Christs-Church in Oxford leaving issue by the Lady Catherine his wife daughter to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Charles his son and heir and one daughter called Catherine Baroness Clifton of
And lastly Hesther the second daughter and coheir to Gideon le Lou Lord of the Mannor of Columbiers in Normandy widow of Iames Richer Lord of the Mannor of Cambernon in the same Province but by neither of these hath had any issue Which Sir Francis his only son hath had two wives first Lucie the youngest daughter to Sir Robert Carr of Sleford in com Linc. K t by whom he had issue two daughters Mary and Denzilla who died in their Infancies Secondly Ann the eldest daughter and coheir to Sir Francis Pile of Compton Beauchamp in com Berks. Baronet by whom he hath had issue Iane a daughter who died young and one son named Denzil Roper Lord Tenham 1 Iac. OF this Family which hath been of great antiquity in Kent was Iohn Roper of Eitham in that Country Esquire Son of Iohn Roper Attorney-general to King Henry the Eighth who took to wife Iane the daughter of Sir Iohn Fineux Knight Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench in part of King Henry the Seventh and beginning of King Henry the Eighth s Reigh and coheir to her mother daughter and coheir to William Apulderfeild Esquire Which Iohn had issue two sons William Roper of Eltham sometime Clerk of the King's Bench who married Margaret the daughter of the famous Sir Thomas Moore Knight at that time Lord Chancellor of England from whom the Ropers of UUelhall are descended and Christopher Roper of the Lodge in Linsted who by Elizabeth daughter to Christopher Blore of Kenham in com Cantii Esquire had issue Iohn Which Iohn upon the ninth of Iuly An. 1603. 1. Iac. received the honor of Knighthood Also upon the ninth of Iuly 14 Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tenham a fair Mannor of his own inheritance in those parts And departing this life about the end of August An. 1618. 16 Iac. left issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Iohn Parke of Malmaine in com Cantii Esquire Christopher his son and heir and two daughters Elizabeth married to George son and heir of William Lord Vaux and Iane to Sir Robert Lovel Knight This Christopher thus succeeding him in his honor married Catherine the daughter to Iohn Sebourne of Sutton St. Michael in com Heref. Esquire and by her had issue two sons Iohn and William and four daughters Bridget married to Sir Robert Hurleston of Sawson in com Cantabr Knight Mary Abbess of the English Nunnery at Gant in Flanders Catherine wedded to Sir Robert Thorold of the Heath in com Linc. Knight and Elizabeth first to Iohn Plunket an Irishman and afterwards to ... Bagnall Which Iohn being made Knight of the Bath at the creation of Henry Prince of Wales and upon his death succeeding him married Mary daughter to William Lord Peter and by her had issue three sons Christopher Francis and William and four daughters 1. Catherine who died unmarried 2. Elizabeth wedded to Sir Iohn Arundel of Lanherne in com Cornub. Knight Mary a Nun at Gant in Flanders and Margaret who died young and departing parting this life 10 Feb. 1627. was buried at Lingâ—â—ed in Kent To whom succeeded Christopher his son and heir who married first Mary daughter to Sir Francis Englefeild of Wotton Basset in com Wilts Knight by whom he had issue Iohn a son who died young and a daughter called Frances His second wife was Philadelphia a daughter to Knolles of Grove-place in Hantshire by whom he had issue three sons viz. Christopher now Lord Tenham Henry who died young and Thomas And departing this life 23 October Anno 1673. was buried at Lingired in Kent with most of his Ancestors Whereupon Christopher now Lord Tenham his eldest surviving son succeeded him in his honor Which Christopher married Elizabeth the daughter to Francis Vicount Mountagu and by her hath issue Catherine a daughter Stanhope Earl of Chesterfeild 14 Iac. THat this Family hath been of great Antiquity in Notinghamshire though not arriv'd to the dignity of Peerage till of late times is evident from sundry authorities For in 48 E. 3. Iohn Stanhope of Rampton underwent the Office of Eschaetor for that County and Derbyshire which was then not inferior to that of Sheriff From whom descended another Iohn who married Elizabeth the daughter and heir of Stephen Maluvel cosin and heir to Iohn Lungvilers grandson to Thomas Lungvilers who had summons to Parliament in 16 E. 3. Which Iohn had issue Richard who in 6 H. 4. being a Knight was Sheriff of those Counties From whom descended Sir Edward Stanhope Knight Which Sir Edward in 18 H. 7. was made Constable of Sandale-Castle in com Ebor. whose second son Michael Stanhope Esquire afterwards Knight in 31 H. 8. obtain'd a Grant of the Mannor of Shelford in Com. Nott. with its members parcel of the possessions of the then dissolved Monastery there with the Rectories of Shelford Saxendale Sedlyng Burton Ioys and North Muskham in that County Rowceby and UUestburgh in Com. Linc. Elwaston and Okebroke in Com. Derb. and to the heirs male of his body by Ann his wife This Sir Michael Stanhope had issue Sir Thomas Stanhope of Shelford in com Nott. Knight as also divers other children sons and daughters Which Sir Thomas took to wife Margaret daughter and coheir to Sir Iohn Port of Etwall in com Derb. Knight And had issue Iohn who in 38 Eliz. was constituted Treasurer of the Chamber to that Queen for life and in 42 Eliz. being then a Knight was made Constable of the Castle of Coichester in com Essex for life Which Sir Iohn by Cordell his wife daughter and heir to Richard Allington Esquire by Ioane his wife Sister and heir to Sir William Cordell of Long Melford in com Suff. Knight had issue Philip his son and heir who by Letters-patents bearing date 7 Nov. 14 Iac. being at that time a Knight was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Stanhope of Shelford and upon the fourth of August 4 Car. 1. created Earl of Chesterfeild This Earl married two wives first Catherine daughter to Francis Lord Hastings son and heir to George Earl of Huntington by whom he had issue eleven sons of which Iohn Charles Edward William Thomas Michael and George died young or before they came to ripe years Philip was slain at Shelford-House in the time of the late Wars being then in Armes for the King and Ferdinando lost his life at Bridgâ—oâ—d about the same time in His late Majesties service Henry became his heir apparent but died in his life time and Arthur the youngest survived him As also two daughters Sarab married to Sir Richard Houghton of Houghton Tower in com Lanc. Baronet and
against the Dutch on tuesday 28 Maii An. 1672 He hath also two daughters Diana married to the Baron of Mol in Flanders and Anne to Robert now Earl of Sunderland Francis Lord Verulam Vicount St. Alban 16 Iac. COnsidering that this person was so eminent for his Learning and other great abilities as his excellent works will sufficiently manifest though a short Narrative of his life is already set forth by Doctor William Raleigh his domestique Chaplain I am not willing to omit the taking notice of such particulars as are most memorable of him and therefore shall briefly recount partly from that Narrative and partly from other authorities what I have observed in order thereto As to his Parentage he was the youngest of those two male Children which Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave in com Suff. Knight had by Anne his wife one of the six daughters of Sir Anthony Cooke of Giddy-Hall in com Essex Knight a person much honoured for his Learning and being Tutor to King Edward the Sixth all those Daughters being exquisitely skilled in the Greek and Latine Tongues Which Nicholas having been a diligent Student of the Laws in Grays Inn was made the Kings Attorney in the Court of Wards in 38 H. 8. and upâ—n the death of that King which soon after hapned had his Patent for the same trust renewed by his son and successor King Edward the Sixth In the sixth year of whose Reign he was constituted Treasurer for that Noble Society of Grays-Inn whereof he had been so long a Member And being grown famous for his knowledge was shortly after viz. in 1 Eliz. made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and Knighted which Office in his time was by Act of Parliament made equal in authority with the Chancellours What I have otherwise observed of this Sir Nicholas Bacon is that being no friend to the Queen of Scots then Prisoner in England he was privy and assenting to what Hales had publisht in derogation to her title as next and lawful Successor to Queen Elizabeth asserting that of the House of Sufâ—olk before it for which Hales suffered imprisonment and had not Cecill stood his faithful friend so might he nothing being more distastful to Queen Elizabeth then a dispute upon that point Next that in 14 Eliz. upon those Proposals made by the Nobility of Scotland for her enlargement he opposed it alleadging that no security could ballance the danger thereof Lastly that upon his death which hapned in April An. 1579. 21 Eliz. this Character is given of him by the Learned Camden viz. that he was Vir praepingius ingenio acerrimo singulari prudentia summâ— eloquentia tenaci memoriâ— sacris consiliis alterum columen Of persons very corpulent most quick Wit singular Prudence admirable Eloquence special Memory and another pillar to the Privy-Council Whereupon being interred on the South side of the Quire in St. Pauls Cathedral within the City of London he had a noble Monument there erected to his memory with this â—pitaph Hîc Nicolaum ne Beconem conditum existima illum tam diu Britannici Regni seâ—undum columen exitium malis Bonis Asylum caâ—ca quem non extulit ad hunc honorem sors sed Aequitas Fides Doctrina Pietas unica prudentia Neu fortè raptum crede qui unica brevi vitâ perenni emerit duas agit vitam secundam caelites inter animas Fama implet orbem vita quâ—e illi tertia est Hac positum in arâ est corpus olim animi domus Ara dicata sempiternae memoriae Thus much touching the Parentage of this Francis his Birth being at York-House in the Strand upon the twenty second day of Ianuary An. 1560. 2 Eliz. It is observed that in his tender years his pregnancy was such as gave great indication of his future high accomplishments in so much as Queen Eliz. took notice of him and called him the young Lord Keeper also that asking him how old he was though but a Boy he answered that he was two years younger then her Majâ—sties most happy Reign As to his Education he was of Trinitie-Colledge in Cambridge under the tuition of Doctor Iohn Whitgift then Master there but afterwards the renowned Archbishop of Canterbury Where having with great proficiency spent some time he was sent into France with Sir Amias Paulet her Majesties Leiger Ambassador and thence intrusted with a message to the Queen which he performed with much approbation and so returned After this coming from Travail and applying himself to the study of the Common Law he was seated in â—rays-Inn Where in short time he became so highly esteemed for his abilities as that in 30 Eliz. being then but 28 years of age that honorable society chose him for their Lent Reader and in 32 Eliz. was made one of the Clerks of the Council In 42 Eliz. being double Reader in that House and affecting much the ornament thereof he caused that beautiful Grove of â—lmes to be planted in the Walks which yet remain And upon the 23 of Iuly 1 Iac. was Knighted at Whitehal Shortly after which viz. in 2 Iac. he was made one of the Kings Council learned having therewith a Grant of forty pounds per annum fee and in 5 Iac. constituted his Majesties Sollicitor General In 9 Iac. he was made joint Judge with Sir Thomas Vavasor then Knight Marshal of the Knight Marshal's Court then newly â—rected within the Verge of the Kings House and in 11 Iac. 27 Oct. being made Atturney General was sworn of the Privy Council In 14 Iac. he was constituted Lord Keeper of the great Seal 7 Martii being then fifty four years of age At which time the King admonisht him that he should Seal nothing rashly as also that he should judge uprightly and not extend the Royal Prerogative too high After which viz. upon the seventh day of May which was the first day of Easter Term next ensuing he made his solemn proceeding to Westminster hall in this order first the writing Clerks and inferiour Officers belonging to the Court of Chancery Next the Students of the Law Thâ—n the Gentlemen of his own Family After them the Sergeant at Arms and bearer of the Great Seal on foot Then himself on Horseback in a Gown of Purple Satin riding betwixt the Lord Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal Next divers Earls Barons and Privy Councillors Then the Judges of the Court at UUestminster whose place in that proceeding was assigned after the Privy Councellors And when he came into the Court the Lord Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal gave him his Oath the Clerk of the Crown reading it Upon the fourth of Ianuary 16 Iac. he was made Lord Chancellor of England On the eleventh of Iuly next ensuing created Lord Verulam and on the twenty seventh of Ianuary
derive themselves from Herbert Fitz Herbert called Finch who was in ward to the King in 28 E. 1. and lineally descended from Henry Fitz Herbert Chamberlain to King Henry the first was Sir Moyle Finch of Eastwell in com Cantii Knight which Sir Moyle being a person of an ample Fortune was the twenty fifth in number as to precedence of those whom King Iames raised to the degree and title of Baronet in the ninth year of his Reign his Patent bearing date 23 Iunii And not long afterwards by reason of his great prudence in the management of publick affairs should have been more highly dignified in case his death had not prevented it For that consideration therefore and by reason that Elizabeth his widdow was not only the sole daughter and heir to Sir Thomas Heneage Knight Treasurer of the Chamber Vice Chamberlain of the Houshold and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster to Queen Elizabeth as also one of her Privy Council but a Lady of excellent endowments the same King by his Letters Patent bearing date 8 Iulii in the twenty first year of his Reign advanced her to the dignity of a Vicountess by the title of Vicountess of Maydâ—â—on in Kent with limitation of that honor to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten After which sâ—il in 4 Car. 1. having obtained from that King the favor of an higher title upon the twelfth of Iuly the same year she was created Countess of Winchelsey in com Suss. with the like limitation and departing this life 13 Martii An. 1633. had burial at Eastwell under a noble Monument there erected for them both The issue which she had by her said Husband was seven sons and four daughters first Sir Theophilus Finch Knight who married Elizabeth daughter to Sir Christopher Hayden of Baconsthorpe in Com. Norff. Knight but died without issue in his life time secondly Sir Thomas Finche Knight thirdly Iohn a Student of the Law of whom there is not now any issue remaining fourthly Sir Heneage Finche Knight Sergeant at Law and Recorder of the City of London fifthly Francis Finche of the Inner Temple who died without any issue surviving sixthly William and seventhly Robert who died both unmarried The daughters were these Anne married to Sir William Twisden of East-Peckham in com Cantii Barronet Catherine to Sir Iohn Wentworth of Gosfeild in com Essex Knight and Barronet and two others bearing the name of Elizabeth who died young Which Sir Thomas succeeding her in those honors married Cecilie daughter to Iohn and sister to the before-specified Sir Iohn Wentworth and departing this life at his house in Charter House-yard in the Suburbs of London 4 November An. 1639. was buried at Eastwell leaving issue surviving three sons Heneage Iohn and William and five daughters Frances married to Sir William Strickland of Boynton in com Ebor. Knight Anne to Sir William Waller Knight Catherine died young Cecilie to Sir Erasmus Philips Knight Diana 〈◊〉 Nicholas Tooke of Gadington in com Cantii Eâ—quire and another Catherine to Ambrose Moore Esquire To whom succeeded Heneage the eldest of those three sons now Earl of Winchelsey who married thrice first Diana daughter to Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham by whom he hath no issue surviving secondly the Lady Mary second daughter to William then Marquess of Hertford afterwards Duke of Somerset and being descended from the antient Family of Herbert long since of Eastwell before mentioned by reason of his faithful services to our present Soveraign King Charles the second manifested in the time of his unparrall'd distresses not only with great hazard supplying his necessities in forreign parts but by preparing Auxiliaries Horse and Foot upon occasion for his best service in acknowledgment of this his signal Fidelity was by Letters Patents bearing date 26 Iunii in the twelfth year of his Keign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Fitz Herbert of Eastwell before specified Shortly after which he was sent Embassador into Turkey where he continued about eight years By which Lady he had issue six sons first William commonly called Lord Maidston secondly Heneage thirdly Thomas fourthly Charles fifthly Leopald and sixthly Lashley the three last being born in Turkey he had also issue by her two daughters now surviving the rest dying young viz. the Lady Frances married to Thomas Thynne Esquire son to Sir Henry-Frederick Thynne of Caurse-Castle in com Salop. Knight and the Lady Iane. His third wife is Catherine daughter to Sir Thomas Northelyffe of Langton in com Ebor. Knight widdow of Sir Iohn Wentworth of of â—msald in the same County Knight by whom he hath issue Catherine a daughter Which William called Lord Maydstone married Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Windâ—am of Felbragg-Hall in com Norf. Esquire but being in that great Fight at Sea against the Dutch in May An. 1672. 24 Car. 2. had the ill hap to be there slain by a Cannon Bullet leaving issue one daughter called Mariamna and his Lady then great with Child of a son whereof she was delivered upon the twenty sixth of September next following whose name is Charles and now called Lord 〈◊〉 Iohn Lord Finche of Fordwiche 16 Car. 1. A Branch of this Family viz. Son of Sir Henry Finch of Mote in com Cantii Knight second Brother to Sir Moyle Finch was Iohn Finch who having his education in Grays-Inne became so great a proficient in his Study of the Laws that in 16 Iac. he was made choice of for the Autumn Reader there as also shortly afterwards viz. in An. 1627. 3 Car. 1. Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament And in 2 Car. 1. 3 Nov. constituted Treasurer for that honorable Society of Grays Inne Likewise upon the 13 of December following made the Queens Atturney General After this 8 Sept. 10 Car. 1. he was called to the state and degree of Serjeant at Law and upon the fourteenth of October constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas also upon the twenty first of Ianuary 11 Car. 1. Chief Justice in the same Court Moreover upon the death of Thomas Lord Coventry he had the office of Lord Keeper of the great Seal conferred upon him scil 23 Ian. 15 Car. 1. and lastly upon the seventh of April 16 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Kealm by the title of Lord Finche of Fordwiche But long he continued not in that high place of Lord Keeper the predominant party in the late Long Parliament being so fierce upon him as that in Ianuary the next ensuing year to preserve himself from their severity he fled into the Netherlands and there continued till the happy Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the second He married twice first Eleanore daughter to Sir George Wyat of Boxley in com Cantii Knight secondly Mabella daughter of Charles
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
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
Baronet and Anne to Samuel Grimston Son and Heir to Sir Herbotle Grimston Baronet Master of the Rolls This Iohn Earl of Thanet died upon the seventh of May an 1664. and was buried at Raynham To whom succeeded Nicholas his Son and Heir who Married Elizabeth Daughter to Richard Earl of Burlington William Earl of Craven 2 Car. 1. THis William being Son and Heir to Sir William Craven Knight Merchant-Taylor and Lord Mayor of London in an 1611. 9 Iac. in his youth much affecting Military exercises was sent to the Wars of Germany by King Charles the first where he served under that great Souldier Gustavus Adolphus then King of Sweden and afterwards in the Netherlands under Henry Prince of Orange In which valiant adventures he gained such Honour as that upon his return he was by the same King Charles worthily raised to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Craven of Hampsted Marshall in Com. Berks. 12 Martii 2 Car. 1. with remainder for want of Issue Male of his own Body to Iohn Craven and Thomas Craven his Brothers successively and to the Heirs Male of their Bodies And since that having in the time of the late unhappy troubles in this Realm when his Majesty King Charles the first of blessed memory became distressed by that shameful defection of many of his own subjects manifested his Loyalty to him in divers considerable supplies as also to our present Soveraign King Charles the second in his greatest necessities was by other Letters Patents bearing date 16 Martii 16 Car. 2. advanced to certain higher degrees of Honour viz. to the title of Vicount Craven of Uâ—fington in the same County of Berks. and Earl of Craven of Craven in Com. Ebor. And by reason that both those his Brothers were then dead without Issue with remainder of that Title of Lord Craven of Hampsted Marshall for lack of Issue Male of his own Body lawfully Begotten to Sir William Craven of Lenchwike in Com. Wigorn. Knight and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for default of such Issue to Sir Anthony Craven Knight Brother to the same Sir William and to the Issue Male of his Body And afterwards by reason that the Issue Male of the said Sir William Graven of Lenchwike Knight was then extinct in case of failer of Issue Male from the before specified Sir Anthony Craven Knight by other Letters Patents bearing date 11 December 17 Car. 2. obtained a farther grant that the said title of Lord Craven of Hampâ—ted Marshall should remain unto Sir William Craven Knight Son of Sir Thomas Craven Brother to the said Sir Anthony and to the Heirs Male of his Body for ever Iohn Lord Craven of Ryton THis Iohn the next Brother in seniority to the before-specified William Earl of Craven having a great esteem from the late King Charles the First of blessed memory was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 21 Martii in the eighteenth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Craven of Ryton in Com. Salop. he married Elizabeth Daughter to William Spenser but died without Issue Brudnell Earl of Cardigan 3 Car. 1. OF this Family whose chief seat hath for divers ages been at Dene in thâ— East part of Northampton-shire was Robert Brudâ—nel who being a person learned in the Laws was called to the state and degree of a Serjeant in the begining of Michaelmas Term 20 H. 7. and immediately thereupon viz. 25 Oct. made the Kings Serjeant Shortly after which in 1 H. 8. he was constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas and in 12 H. 8. Chief Justice of that Court. This Robert by Margaret his Wife Cousin and Coheir to the valiant Sir Bertiâ—e Entwysel Knight Vicount of Brickbee in Normandy and slain in the Battel of St. Albans in the time of King Henry the sixth had Issue Sir Thomas Brudnel Knight and he Robert and he Thomas Brudnel of Dene Esq who upon the 29 th of Iune an 1611. 9 Iac. was one of that number whom King Iames then raised to the degree of Baronet at that time first instituted By reason whereof upon the 9 th of April an 1612. 10 Iac. he received the Honour of Knighthood at White-Hall And being a person generally learned and otherwise excellently qualified was by Leters Patent bearing date at Westminster 26 Apr. 3 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Brudnell of Stanton Wivill in Com. Leic. unto which King of blessed memory in the time of the late troubles he did abundantly manifest his Loyalty by raising of Souldiers and contributing what else he could to his aid in his Garrisons of Newark Lincoln and Hereâ—ord for which afterwards upon the prevailing of his adversaries he suffered a tedious imprisonment In consideration therefore of these his great services and merits he was upon the happy restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second by Letters Patents bearing date 20 Apr. in the 13 th year of his reign three days before his Royal Coronation advanced to the degree of an Earl by the title of Earl of Cardigan And departed this life upon the ... day of April an 1664. being then above 80 years of age Whereupon he was buried at Dene with his Ancestors leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Trâ—sham of Rushton in Com. Northt Knight two Sons Robert his Son and Heir and Edmund who died unmarried and one Daughter called Mary married to Iohn Constable of Buâ—ton Constable in Holderness Vicount Dunbar in Scotland Which Robert now Earl of Cardigan married two Wives First Mary Daughter of Henry Constable Vicount Dunbar by whom he had Issue Mary a Daughter married to the Earl of Kenowle in Scotland He secondly married Anne Daughter of Thomas Vicount Savage by whom he hath had Issue two Sons Francis called Lord Brudnell and Ioseph who died in his Inâ—ancy and three Daughters Anna Maria married to Francis Earl of Shrewsbury Catherine and Dorothy the Wife of Charles Earl of Westmorland Bellasyse Vicount Fauconbridge 3 Car. 1. OF this Family which hath been of great Antiquity in the Northern parts of this Realm specially in the Bishoprick of Durham was Sir Henry Belasyse of Newborough in Com. Ebor. Knight Son and Hâ—ir to Sir William Belasyse of Newborough Knight Which Sir Henry in 9 Iac. 29 Iunii was made a Baronet and by Vrsula his Wife Daughter to Sir Thomas Fairfax of Denton in Com. Ebor. Knight had Issue Thomas Which Thomas for his great merits having been by Letters Patents bearing date 25 Mâ—ii 3 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Fâ—uconberge faithfully adhered to that King in the times of the late unhappy troubles In consideration
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
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
Halifax He first Married Dorothy Daughter to Henry Lord Spenser Earl of Sunderland by whom he hath Issue three Sons Henry William and George and one Daughter called Anne Secondly Gertrude Daughter to William Pierpont of â—horesby in Com. Nott. Esq second Son to Robert late Earl of Kingston upon Hull Wentworth Earl of Strafford 4 Car. 1. ABout the beginning of the Reign of King Charles the First Sir Thomas Wentworth Baronet Son and Heir to Sir William Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse in Com. Ebor. Baronet the chief branch of that antient Family being a person of a fair Estate and one of the Knights for that spacious Shire in divers Parliaments did by his management of sundry Conferences with the House of Lords in those great Conventions and otherwise make his abilities so conspicuous as that the King having notice thereof soon chose him into the number of his Privy Council and in short time discerning his parts to be such as did worthily merit some special mark of Honour by his Letters Paâ—ents bearing date 22 Iulii in the fourth year of his Reign first advanced him to the Title of Baron Wentworth of Wenâ—worth Woodhouse Next viz. upon the tenth day of December following to that of Vicount-Wentworth After this constituted him Lieutenant of Ireland and upon the 12 th of Ianuary in the xv th year of his Reign to the farther dignities of Baron of Raâ—y by reason of his Descent from that great Family of Nevill sometime Lords of that place and Earl of Strafford and lastly elected him into that honourable Society of Knights Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter Which great Trust of that Lieutenancy he underwent with such gravity and prudence administring Justice impartially to every one as gave no little satisfaction to his Majesty and all good people And upon that Insurrection of the Scots in an 1639. being call'd back from that charge after he had form'd an Army there of eight thousand men which might have been useful to that Kingdom had not those who design'd his destruction prevented it was constituted Lieutenant-General of those Forces then raised for the repâ—lling of those Invaders who had at that time possess'd themselves of some of the Northern Counties But the good King considering that it was not a Foreign Enemy who had thus entred this Realm and therefore deeming it safest to call a Parliament here by the advice whereof he might receive best direction how to get them out found the leading Members in that unhappy Convention secretly confederated with that rebellious people whose Principles being Anti-Monarchical nothing but the absolute extirpation of the Religion establisht and the total ruine of this peaceful Government whereby they might share the Revenues both of Church and King would serve their turn To which end the removal of every impediment in their way being design'd they first began with this incomparable person exhibiting a Charge of High-Treason against him Whereupon he was brought to Tryal before his Peers but when they came to the particulars of proof though they searcht into all the actions of his life from the first time that he ever had any publick imployment of Trust and found nothing that amounted to a considerable misdemeanour Nevertheless by diveâ—â— unjustifiable devices they at length passed a special Bill for his Attainder but with this particular clause that the like should never be drawn into practice again And having so done by sundry other indirect practises extorted from that good King his Royal assent thereto and then cut off his Head at Tower-Hill upon the 12 th of May ensuing an 1641. An Act in truth of such Injustice and Cruelty as that not only some of those who had been seduced to concur with them therein when they themselves afterwards came to be destroy'd by the hands of the Common Executioner infinitely bewailed and repented of but which lay heavy upon the Conscience of that most pious and devout Martyr the King himself when he suffered Death by that barbarous Generation in whose destruction they had design'd the utter ruine and extirpation of this formerly long-flourishing and famous Monarchy But the particulars of the unhappy sufferingâ— of this worthy person and the steps by which his and those Enemies to Monarchy did tread in order to the accomplishing their pâ—â—nicious purposes I leave to the relation of some more able Pen which may transmit them to future ages in due time it being not yet so needful to bring them upon the Stage of this World considering that there are many yet alive who cannot forget what themselves have seen so lately acted and whom it will highly concern to impart what they know thereof to their immediate descendents This most noble Earl married three Wives First Margaret Daughter to Francis Earl of Cumberland by whom he had no Issue Secondly Arabella Daughter to Iohn Earl of Clare by whom he had Issue one Son called William and two Daughters the Lady Anne married to Edward Lord Rockingham and the Lady Arabella to Iustin Macarti Son to Donâ—gh Earl of Clancarti And lastly Elizabeth Daughter to Sir Godfrey Rodes of Great Houghton in Com. Ebor. Knight by whom he had Issue one Daughter called Margaret Being thus barbarously cut off his Body was carried to Wentworth Woodhouse and there buried To whom succeeded William his Son and Heir who married the Lady Anne the eldest of the three Daughters of that most Heroick and truly Loyal Iames Earl of Derby who suffered death also by the hands of those Antimonarchists and since the restoration of our present Sovereign hath by him been honoured with an election and Investiâ—ure into the Society of the Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter and one of his Privy Council Francis Lord Dunsmore Earl of Chichester 4 Car. 1. AMongst the many whose ample Fortunes did much conduce to those advancements which their Posterity afterwards obtained to several eminent Titles of Honour Sir Thomas Lâ—igh Knight was not the least who being Son to Roger Leigh of Wellington in Com. Salop. dâ—scended by a younger Branch from that antient Family of the Leigâ—s of High-Leigh in Cheshire and bred up under Sir Rouland Hill an opulent Merchant of London became at length his Factor beyond Sea and underwent that trust so well that Sir Rouland having no Issue matcht Alice his Niece Daughter to ... Barker of Hâ—ghmon in Shropshire unâ—o him and bestowed upon his Children the substance of his estate Which Sir Thomas being â—ord Mayer of London in the first year of 〈◊〉 Elizâ—beths reign departed this life in that Câ—ty 17 November 14 Eliz. and was buried in Merâ—ers-Chapell with this Epitaph upon his Tomb Sir Thomas Lâ—igh bi civil life All offices did bâ—are Which in this City worshipfull Or honourable were Whâ—m as God blessed with great wealth So losses did be feâ—le Yet nâ—ver châ—ng'd he constant minde Tho' Fortune turn'd her wheele Learning he lov'd and helpâ— the poore
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
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
Army and Governour of his Garrisons of Oxford and Reading for some part of the time of those unhappy troubles In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 November in the twentieth year of that Kings reign advanced to the degree and dignity oâ— a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Astley of Reading in Com. Berks. and afterwards constituted Lieutenant General of his Majesties Forces throughout the Counties of Worcester Stafford Hereford and Salop. He married a German Lady Agnes â—mple by whom he had Issue five Sons Isaac Thomas Henry Bernard and Edward and Elizabeth a Daughter married to Sir Edward Astley of Melton Constable in Com. Norf. Knight and departing this life at Maydston in Kent an 1651. was buried in the Parish-Church there To whom succeeded Isaac his Son and Heir who married Anne the fourth Daughter to Sir Francis Stydolfe of Norbury in Com. Surr. Knight and departing this life in September an 1662. was buried also at Maâ—dston leaving Issue two Sons Iacob now Lord Astley and Francis and a Daughter which died very young Lord Clifford of Lansborough and Earl of Burlington 20 Car. 1. AMongst other whose Loyalty in the time of the late unhappy â—â—oubles ought not to be forgotten is Richard Earl of Cork in Ireland Which Richard in consideration of that real assistance and ready supply by him then seasonably given to King Charles the first of blessed memory and by reason of his marriage with the Lady Elizabeth sole Daughter and Heir to Henry late Earl of Cumberland was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the fourth of November in the twentieth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Clifford of Lansborough in Com. Ebor And afterwards in farther consideration of his faithful services both in England and Ireland as also for the great merits of the said Henry Earl of Cumberland who at the very beginning of those troubles raised a considerable power in opposition to those rebellious Forces then appearing of which during the continuance of his life he made use for the service of his King and Countrey was by other Letters Patents bearing date upon the twentieth day of March in the sixteenth year of the reign of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second created Earl of Burlington alias Bridlington in Com. Ebor. This Earl hath Issue by the said Elizabeth his Wife two Sons Charles and Richard and five Daughters Frances married to the Earl of Roscomon in Ireland Kaâ—herine who died in her childhood Elizabeth Wife to Nicholas now Earl of Thâ—net Anne married to Edward now Earl of Sandwich and Henrieâ—â—a to Laurence Hide second Son to Edward late Earl of Clarendâ—n Which Charles commonly called Lord Clifford of Lansborough married Iane the youngest Daughter to William late Duke of Somerset and hath Issue four Sons viz. Richard Charles Henry and William and four Daughters Frances Elizabeth Iane and Mary Lord Lucas 20 Car. 1. OF this Family which hath with no little honour flourisht for many ages in the Counties of Suffolk and Eâ—â—ex was Sir Iohn Lucas Knight a person eminently accomplish'd with learning and well vers't in sundry Languages whose perfect loyalty to the King at the beginning of the late unhappy Troubles in the year 1642. exposed him to the merciless plunder of those who were then in Arms against his Majesty By which though â—e became much disabled in yielding to him such aids and assistanceâ— as he had designed yet was he not discouraged from performing to the utmost what he could in his own person or by his best friends and nearest Allies stoutly adventuring his life in the several Fights at Lestithiell in Cornwall Newberie in Berkshire and divers other Battels In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 3 Ian. 20 Car. 1. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Lucas of Shenseild in Com. Essex with limitation of that dignity for lack of Issue Male unto Sir Charles Lucas Knight his younger Brother and to the Heirs Male of his Body with remainder to Sir Thomas Lucas Knight his other Brother and the Heirs Male of his Body This Iohn Lord Lucas Married Anne Daughter to Sir Christopher Nâ—vill of Newton-St Lo in Com. Somers Knight of the Bath by whom he had Issue one sole Daughter called Mary Married to Anthony now Earl of Kent On whose behalf considering he had no Issue Male and that Sir Charles Lucas Knight his valiant Brother who had with great fidelity and courage serv'd the late King Charles the First of blessed memory as an eminent Commander in divers notable Battels upon the loss of Colchester was there most barbarously and against the Law of Arms put to Death leaving no Issue he procured form our present Sovreign on the behalf of his said Daughter and her Descendents certain Letters-Patent bearing date 7 Mâ—ii 15 Car. 2. whereby the dignity and Title of Baroness Lucas of Crudwelâ— in Com. Wiltes was conferr'd upon her and of Baron Lucas of the same place upon the Heirs Male of her Body As also that her Son and Heir by the said Earl of Kent and all other the Sons and Heirs descended from her of his Successors Earls of Kent should bear the Title of Lord Lucas of Crudwell And in default of such Issue Male that the said Title should not be suspended but enjoy'd by such of the Daughters and Coheirs if any shall be as other indivisible inheritances by the Common-Law of this Realm are usually possessed And departing this life at ... upon the ... day of ... an 1670. was buried with his Ancestors at Colchester in Essex Dying thus wihout Issue Male the Title of Lord Lucas of Shenfeild by virtue of the Limitation above-express'd devolved to Charles the Son and Heir of the said Sir Thomas Lucas Knight Which Charles hath Married Penelope one of the Daughters to Francis late Earl of Scarsdale Watson Lord Rokingham 20 Car. 1. UPon the 28 th of Ianuary an 20 Car. 1. Sir Lâ—wâ—s Wâ—tson of Rokingham-Castle in Com. Northt Knight and Baâ—onet bâ—ing a person well descended and of an ample fortune and likewise for many considerable services especially in the times of the late unhappy Troubles much deserving of the King and Country was in consideration thereof advanced â—o the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Rokingham of Rekingham in Com. Northt as by his Letters Patents then bearing date at Oxford appeareth This Leweâ— Lord Rokingham First Married Catherine Daughter to Peregrine Bertu Lord Willoâ—ghby of Eresby but by her had no Issue and afterwards Eleanore Daughter to Sir George Manners of Haddoâ— in Com. Derb. Knight Sister to Iohn Earl of Rutland by whom he had Issue Edward his Son and Heir And six Daughters viz. Grace Married to Sir Edward Barkham of West-Acre in Com. Norff. Baronet Anne who died unmarried Frances Married to
Duke of Richmund sister and heir to Esme Duke of Richmund Which Richard having couragiously given battel to the Rebels in Ireland at Carickfergus and subdued them and behaved himself with exemplary valour in the late perillous Sea-fight with the Dutch His Royal Highness the Duke of York being then Admiral was by reason of these his faithful Services created a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Butler of Weston in the County of Huntingdon by Letters-patent bearing date at Westminster upon the Twenty sevenâ—h day of August in the Twenty fifth year of his Majesties Reign And surviving that wife mâ—â—â—ried ... daughter of Iohn Ferrers 〈◊〉 Tamworth-Castle in the County of â—arwick Esquire And thirdly Iohn He had also â—â—o daughters viz. the Lady Elizabeth maâ—â—ied to Philip Earl of Chesterfeild and Mâ—ry to William Lord Cavendish son and heâ— to William Earl of Devonshire But I â—eturn to Thomas Earl of Ossory the eldest sâ—â— This Thomas having been by His Majesties Writ of Summons bearing date 14 Sept. â— 18 Car. 2 â— called to the Parliament then sittâ—ng at Westminster by the Title of Lord Buâ—â—r of Moore-Parke took his place there aâ—ordingly upon the 18 th day of September â—ext ensuing In September An. 1672. he was elected Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and upon the 17 th day of May An. 1673. was made Rere-Admiral of the Blew-Squadron of His Majesties Fleet in order to that great Sea-fight against the Dutch which hapned shortly after He married the Lady Amelia of Nassau daughter to Lewes de Nassaw Lord Beverwaert son to the Illustrious Maurice late Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau and by her hath had issue three Sons Iames and Charles another Iames dying young and four daughters now living Elizabeth married to William Earl of Derby Amelia Henrietta and Catherine two others viz. Mary and Henrietta deceasing in their Childhood Hyde Earl of Clarendon 12 Car. â— SHortly afterwards Sir Edward Hyde Knight descended from an antient Family of that name in Cheshire was in like sort advanced to sundry Titles of Honor. Having been trayn'd up to the Study of the Laws in that Honourable Society of the Middle-Temple London and manifesting his fidelity to the late King Charles of blessed memory in an eminent measure he was first made Chancellor of his Exchequer and one of His Privy-Council After the expulsion of our present Soveraign attending him in Forrein parts he was sent Embassador into Spain made his Secretary of State and lastly Lord Chancellor In all which imployments he deported himself with such prudence judgment and integrity as that soon after His Majesties Happy Restauration he was by Letters-patent bearing date upon the Third day of November in the Twelfth year of His Reign raised to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hyde of Hindon in com Wilts and to the heâ—â—s male of his body also upon the Twentieth of April next ensuing to the dignity of Vicount Cornbury in com Oxon. and Earl of Clarendon Which office of Lord Chancellor he held until towards the end of August An. 1667. that the Great Seal was taken from him and committed to the Custody of Sir Orlando Bridgman Knight and Baronet Whereupon he retired into France and departing this life in the City of Râ—an in Normandy 19 Dec. An. 1674. was buried on the North side of the Capella Regum in the Collegiate-Church of St. Peter at Westminster He married Frances daughter and at length sole heir to Sir Thomas Aylesbury Knight and Baronet sometime one of the Masters of the Requests and by her had issue four sons Henry commonly called Lord Cornberie Laurence now Master of the Robes to His Majesty Edward who died unmarried and Iames As also two daughters the Lady Anne married to his Royal Highness Iames Duke of York and the Lady Frances to ... Which Henry now Earl of Clarendon first took to wife Theodosia one of the daughters of Arthur late Lord Capell by whom he had issue one only son called Edward Secondly Flower daughter and sole heir to William Backhouse of Swallowfeild in com Berks. Esq widow of Sir William Backhouse Baronet Grandson to Rowland Backhouse sometime Alderman of London by whom as yet he hath no issue Annesley Earl of Anglesey 13 Car. 2. AMongst the rest of those eminent persons whom our present Soveraign for the greater splendor of His Royal Coronation advanced unto sundry degrees and Titles of Honor was Sir Arthur Annesley Baronet Lord Mount-Norris and Vicount Valencia in Ireland son of Sir Francis Annesley Baronet Lord Mount-Norris and Vicount Valencia Vice-Treasurer and Secretary in that Realm to King Charles the First of blessed Memory Paternally descended from the antient and worshipful family of Annesley in the County of Notingham and by the Mother from that of Philips of Picton-Castle in Pembrokshire Which Sir Arthur in the late most perillous times having served His Majesty that now is to the no little hazard of life and Fortune with great integrity was by Letters-patent bearing date upon the twentieth day of April in the Thirteenth year of His reign created a Baron of this Kingdom by the Title of Lord Annesley of Newport Paynell in com Buck. as also raised to the dignity of an English Earl by the Title of Earl of Anglesey and to the heirs male of his body Since which time by reason of his singular prudence and fidelity he hath had that great Office of Lord Privy-Seale conferred upon him which he still enjoyeth He married Elizabeth one of the two daughters and coheirs of Sir Iames Altham Knight son and heir to Sir Iames Altham Knight sometime Baron of the King's Exchequer by whom he hath had issue seven sons viz. Iames commonly called Lord Annesley Altham Richard Arthur and Charles two other both named Arthur dying in their childhood And six daughters 1. Dorothy married to Richard Earl of â—iroen in Ireland 2. Elizabeth to Alexander Mac-Donald second son to the Earl of Antrim 3. Frances first to Iohn Wyndham of Felbrigge in com Norf. Esquire and afterwards to Sir Iohn Tompson of Haversham in com Buck. Baronet 4. Philips to Charles Lord Mohun 5. Anne and 6. Bridget who died young Which Iames Lord Annesley having wedded Elizabeth daughter to Iohn Earl of â—utland hath issue by her two sons Iames and Iohn and two daughters Frances who died in her Infancy and Elizabeth Grenevil Earl of Bathe 13 Car. 2. THat this Family is not only of very great Antiquity but famous for divers Martial exploits is evident from sundry Authorities Harmo dentatus the common Ancestor thereof who was Earl of Corboil as also Lord of Thorigny and Graneville in Normandy being lineally descended from the Warlike Rollo sometime Duke of that large Territory Which Hamon had issue two sons Robert surnamed Fitz-Hamon Earl of Corboil Lord of Thorigny and Graneville who left no issue male as
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
Pat. 24 H. 8. p. 1. m Pat. 24 H. 8. p. 1. n Stow's An. p. 573. b. n. â—0 Herb. ut supra p. 428. o Stow's An. p. 573. b. n. â—0 Herb. ut supra p. 428. p Pat. 1 â— 6. p. 1. m. â— q Ex coll R. Gl. S. r Ex coll R. Gl. S. s Ex coll R. Gl. S. t Ex coll R. Gl. S. u Journal of Parl. Thomas †MS. in officio Aâ—â— a Rot. Parl. de iisd an b Rot. Parl. de iisd an c H. 3. in officio Arm. f. 〈◊〉 b. d Pat. 33 H. 8. p. 1. g Pat. 13 H. 8. ut supra h 〈◊〉 of E. â— by Sir â— Hayw. p. 71. i 〈◊〉 of E. â— by Sir â— Hayw. p. 71. k 〈…〉 l 〈…〉 m 〈…〉 n Buck qu. 35. Thomas o Journal of Parl. de eodem anno p Life of E. 6. ut supra p. 162. q Life of E. 6. ut supra p. 162. †Holingsh. p. 1086. b. n. 50. r Pat. 1 M. p. 2. s Pat. 1 M. p. 2. t Godw. Ann. p. 331. u Godw. Ann. p. 331. x Godw. Ann. p. 331. y Annal. Eliz. per Camb. z Ibid. a Ib. b MS. in offic Arm. Henry c Annal. Eliz. per Camb. d MS. in offic Arm. e MS. in offic Arm. g Pat. 1 Car. 1. p. 7. Thomas Earl of Cleveland Reginald a Ex coll R. Gl. â— b Stow's Ann. in an 1483. c Stow's Ann. in an 1483. d Stow's Ann. in an 1483. e Stow's Ann. in an 1483. †Instit. of the Garter c. per E. A. f Ex coll R. Gl. S. g Ex coll R. Gl. S. Iohn h Ibid. i Ibid. k Ibid. Edmund l H. 13. in officio Arm. f. 398. b. m H. 13. in officio Arm. f. 398. b. n Stow's Ann. o â—enger qu. 4. p Ex coll R. Gl. S. q Ex coll R. Gl. S. r Ex coll R. Gl. S. s Journal of Parl. de eodem an t Journal of Parl. de eodem an u Holingsh. p. 972. b. n. 60. x Hayw. hist. of E. 6. p. 71. y Hayw. hist. of E. 6. p. 71. z Ibid. p. 123. a Ibid. p. 123. †Holingsh. p. 1133. b. n. 40. b Wrastley qu. â—9 c I. 8. in officio Arm. f. 279. a. d I. 8. in officio Arm. f. 279. a. e I. 8. in officio Arm. f. 279. a. f Ex coll R. Gl. â— Iohn a Polyd. Virg. p. 574. b Pat. 11 H. 7. p. 1. m. 6. c Ex stemmate d H. 13. in offic Arm. f. 398. b. e H. 13. in offic Arm. f. 398. b. f Stow's Ann. g Stow's Ann. h Streat qu. 22. i Ex stemmate k Streat ut supra l Streat ut supra Iohn m Stow's Ann. n Godw. p. â—67 o 〈◊〉 ut supra p Hoâ—ney qu. â—9 Lewes q Annal. Eliz. per Camd. r Ibid. s FF in officio Arm. 68â— a. t FF in officio arm 68â— a. u Ex stemmaâ—e Henry x Ex stemmaâ—e y Ex stemmaâ—e Iohn Earl of Petersborough z Pat. â— Cat. 1. p. 11. a 1. 8. in offic Aâ—â— f. 11. a. b 1. 8. in offic Aâ—â— f. 11. a. c 1. 8. in offic Aâ—â— f. 11. a. Henry Iohn Lord Mordant a 〈…〉 b 〈…〉 c 〈…〉 d Catal. of Nob. by R. â— e Catal. of Nob. by R. â— f Pat. 15. H. â— p. 1. g Heth. in â—â—dem anno h Pat. â—4 H. 8. p. 2. i Herb. ut supra p. 478. k Godw. p. 181. l Ibid. m Ibid. n Ibid. o Ibid. p Ibid. q Ibid. r Ibid. s Catal. of Nob. by R. â— t Ibid. u Ibid. x Ibid. y Ibid. a Ex. Steâ— maâ—e Roger b Esc. 17 R. 2. â— 52â— c Ex stemâ—naâ—e John d Pat. 9 H. 8. p. 2. e Pat. 9 H. 8. p. 2. Edward f â—â— stemmate g â—â— stemmate Edward â—arl of 〈◊〉 h 〈…〉 i 〈…〉 〈…〉 l 〈…〉 m Ib. p. 2. n Ib. p. 2. 〈…〉 p Ib. p. 1. Ib. p. 1. r 〈…〉 〈…〉 t 〈…〉 t 〈…〉 〈…〉 x 〈…〉 〈…〉 〈…〉 a 〈…〉 b Heâ—b p 507. c 〈…〉 d 〈…〉 〈…〉 f 〈…〉 〈…〉 〈…〉 i Ib. k Ib. l Godw. P. 195. m Godw. P. 195. n Godw. P. 195. o Herb. p. 5â—5 p Herb. p. 5â—5 q Herb. p. 5â—5 r Ib. p. 5â—8 s Ib. p. 5â—8 Ib. p. 5â—8 u Ib. p. 5â—8 x 〈…〉 y 〈…〉 z Ib. a Ib. b Ibid. pâ—â—â— c Ib p. â—â—â— d Pat. â—â— 6. p. 6. â—â—id f â—â—id g Ib. h Ib. i Ib. p. 4. k Ib. p. 7. m. 1. l Godw. p. 214. m Godw. p. 214. n Godw. p. 214. o Ib. p 215 216 217. p Ib. p 215 216 217. q Pat. 2 E. 6. p. 7. r 〈…〉 s Hayw. ut supra p. 81 c. t Hayward 〈◊〉 supra u Godw. p. 239. x Ib. p. 246. * Sir J. Thynâ— his Secretary Hayw. p. 129. c. * p. 249. y Vinc. cor p 483. z Vinc. cor p 483. a Ibid. b Ibid. Thomas Lord Seamour of Sudely * Stow's Ann. c Ib. d Pat 35 H. 8. p. 4. p. 11. e Pat. 37 H. 8. p 16. f 〈…〉 g Pat. 1. E 6. p. 6. h Ib. u 〈…〉 x Journal of Parl. Edward y Pat. 1 〈◊〉 p. 4. z Pat. 1 〈◊〉 p. 4. a Annal. Eliz peâ— Caâ—d de an 1562. b Annal. Eliz peâ— Caâ—d de an 1562. c Annal. Eliz peâ— Caâ—d de an 1562. d Ib. e Ib. f lb. g Ib. h Ib. i Ib. k Ib. l Ib. m Ib. n Ib. o Ib. p Ib. q Ib. r Ib. s Ib. t Annal R. Jac. per Cambd. u Catal. of Nob. by R. B. x Catal. of Nob. by R. B. y I. 8. in officio Arm. f. 4. b. z I. 8. in officio Arm. f. 4. b. a Pat. 6 Jac p. 30. b Pat. 6 Jac p. 30. c Catal. of Nob. ut supra I. 8. ut supra d Catal. of Nob. ut supra l. 8. at supra e Ex stemmate f Ex stemmate William g Ex. stemmate h Ex. stemmate h Pat. 16 Car. 10. p. 1. * Pat. de eodem anno i Journal of Parl. William Francis Lord Seymour of Troubridge k Pat. 6 Car. 1. p. 7. Charles Francis Thomas a Stow's Annals in an 1540. Godw. p. 144. Herb Hâ—st of H. 8. p. 462. b Herb. ut supra c Herb. ut supra d Stow ut supra e Herb. ut supra f Herb. ut supra g Ibid. p. 311. h Pat. 23 H. 8. p. â— i Pat. 23 H. 8. p. â— k Pat. 24. H. 8. p. 1. l Ibid p. 2. m Pat. 26 H. 8. p. 2 n Stows Ann. o Herb. ut supra p. 398. Stows Ann. p Herb. ut supra p. 398. Stows Ann. q Ib. r Ib. s Ib. t Pat. 28 H. 8. p. â— u Ibid. x H. 13. in officio Arm. f. 4. b. y Godw. in an 1536. 28 H. 8. p. 144. Stows Ann. z Godw. in an 1536 28. H. 8. p. 144. Stows Ann. a Godw. ut supra b Godw.
him with Letters of Thanks to the Palatine and some Jewels for a Present to sollicite the King of Pole that under his Seale they might enjoy what favours he had by his Letters so honourably offered Which being granted they set forth from Winheim in April An. 1557 3 4 Ph. M. towards Frankford but in their travel underwent divers great hardships with no little danger of their lives by the Lantgrave's Soldiers who by reason of a quarrel for a Spaniel which they had along with them thrust Boare-speares into the Waggon where the Dutchess with her Child and the other Women were and upon the pursuit of this Richard into a Village had murthered him but that he forsook his Horse and ran up a Ladder set to a Garret-window near the top of an house By which meanes escaping their sudden fury one of the Burgh masters came to him and brought another person who could speak Latine to whom submitting himself he presently dispatcht Letters to the Lantgrave and Earl of Erbagh dwelling within eight miles who thereupon repairing thither shew'd them such respect as properly belong'd to persons of their quality so that they passed on quietly towards Poland where they receiv'd curteous entertainment from the King and were honorably placed in the Earldome of Crozan in Sanogelia In which place having the absolute power of Governning they continued in great quietness and honor till the death of Queen Mary which shortly after hapned and then return'd into England In the time of those their Travels this most noble Lady brought him a Son whom by reason of his forrein birth he named Peregrinde His daughter whom he carried with him being called Susanna afterwards married to Reginald Earl of Kent and next to Sir Iohn Wingfeild Knight Which Peregrine was made a free Denizen in the Parliament of 1 Eliz. And upon the death of Catherine his mother hapning 19 Sept. An. 1580. 22 Eliz. having summons to that Parliament begun at Westminster by Prorogation upon the Sixteenth of Ianuary next ensuing as Lord Willoughby of Eresby took his place in the Horse according to the seniority of that Honor. Being thus possess'd of that great Inheritance and Dignity and having married Mary the daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford by Margaret his second wife sister and heir of the whole blood to Earl Edward in An. 158â— 25 〈◊〉 to gether with the Earl of Leicester and divers other honourable persons he attended the Duke of Anâ—ou to Antwerp by the Queen's command which Duke had stay do 〈◊〉 England three Moneths in hopes of gaâ—â—ing her in marriage And before the end of that year was sent to Frederick the second King of Denmarkâ— with the Ensigns of the most Noble Order of the Garter In 29 Eliz. at the siege of Zutphen in the Netherlands upon a sharp encounter with the Forces of that Garrison in a Salley he overthrew George Cressiat at that time Commander in chief of the Horse and took him prisoner and in 30 Eliz. upon the â—â—ecess of Robert Earl of Leicester then General of the English Auxiliaries in those Provinces had the chief command of them in his stead After which in 31 Eliz. he most valiantly defended Bergen ap Zoam whereunto the Prince of Parma laid siege and for a farther encouragement to valour at that time conferr'd the honor of Knighthood upon Sir Francis Vere Sir Thomas Knolls and some others Sir Robert Naunton in his Fragmenta Kegalia says that he was one of the Queen's first Sword-men and a great Master of the Art Military In 32 Eliz. he was one of the Peers which sate upon Tryal of Philip Earl of Arundel and the same year sent General of Four thousand Auxiliaries into France in aide of the King of Navarr By his Testament bearing date at Barwick 17 Aug. An. 1599. 41 Eliz. he bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Spillesby in Com. Linc. He also gave to Peregrine one of his younger sons afterwards Knight of the Bath that Ring with a Diamond which he had from the King of France when he served him there with a charge upon his blessing to transmit it to his heirs And departed this life in An. 1601. as seemeth by the Probate of that Testament leaving issue Robert his son and heir and three other besides Peregrine viz. Henry Vere and Roger as also Catherine a daughter married to Sir Lewes Watson of Rokingham-Castle in Com. North. Knight Which Robert in 1 Iac. having then summons to Parliament as Lord Willoughby of Eresâ—y upon the seventh of May took his place accordingly And thereupon making his claime to the Earldome of Oxford as also to the Titles of Lord Bulbeck Sandford and Badlesmere and to the Office of Lord High Chamberlain of England as son and heir to Mary the sole heir female of that great Family After much dispute had judgement on his behalf for that Office of Lord High Chamberlain as in my discourse of the Family of Vere Earl of Oxford is more fully shewed And being admitted into the House with his Staff upon the thirteenth of April the same year was seated above all the other Barons After which viz. 22 Nov. in the second year of King Charles the First he was advanc'd to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Lindsey And in April 6 Car. 1. elected into the Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter Also in 7 Car. 1. made Constable of England 24 Nov. in order to the Tryal of the Lord Rea and David Ramsey in the Court Military Which Patent was revoked 20 Maii next ensuing And in 11 Car. 1. constituted Lord Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet. Also in 18 Car. 1. General of the Kings Royal Army for suppressing that unparallel'd Insurrection then raised by the practises of certain Members of that unhappy Long Parliament begun at Westminster 3 d Nov. An. 1640. under pretence of defending the Religion by Law establisht the Laws of the Land Liberties of the Subject and Priviledges of Parliament Whereupon being in the Head of his Command in the Battel of Kineton fought upon the 23 d of October An. 1642. and there receiving a mortal wound he was taken prisoner and brought to Warwick-Castle where he departed this life the same night After which his Corps was carried to Edenham in Com. Linc. and there buried Leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife the only child of Edward Lord Mountagu of Boughton by Elizabeth his first wife daughter of Sir Iohn Geffrey Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer eight sons viz. Sir Mountagu and Sir Roger Knights of the Bath Peregrine Francis Robert Henry Vere and Edward and five daughters Catherine Elizabeth Anne Sophia and Mary Which Sir Mountagu bearing the
same consideration the like Grant of the Forestership of Thornwoods on the Southern part of Shirewoâ—â— in that County with the Fee of four pence a day for executing that Office Nevertheless no sooner did the Earl of Richmund land in this Realm though but with a very slender strength that that he with his six valiant Brothers viz. another Sir Everard then also of Tilton Iohn Digby of â—etilby Rouland Digby of Welby both in Leicestershire Lybeus Digby of Luffâ—am in com Rotel Thomas and Benjamin not forgetting the old Lancastrian Interest came in freely unto him and fought stoutly on his part at Bosworth-Field against King Richard where the Victory falling to that Earl being thenceforth King by the name of Henry the Seventh he advanced Iohn and Thomas to the dignity of Knighthood making the former also Knight-Marshal of His Houshold and the other one of the Gentlemen Huishers of His Chamber conferring on him the Bailywick of â—â—ney in com Buck. and Keepership of the Park there where he thenceforth made his residence But none of them had better advantages for their faithful services to that King than Simon for in the first year of his Râ—ign he obtained the Stewardship of certain Lordships in com Rutl. viz. Uppingham Preston Barouâ—hdon Esenden and Greteham and of all the Lands formerly belonging to George Duke of Clarence to hold for life as also the like Office and Receivership for the Mannor of Bâ—dale in com Ebor. And having in the second year of his Reign been a Commander in His Army at the Battel of Stoke had in consideration of his acceptable services a Grant of the Mannor of â—avysbâ—ry in the parish of Micham in com Surr. and to the heirs male of his body and the next ensuing year a Grant of the Office of Comptroller of the Petty-Customes in the Port of London as also of the Forestership of Thornwoods in Shirewood formerly conferred upon him by King Edward the 4 th and in 11 H. 7. of the Lordship of Coâ—eshill before-specified in special Tail being at that time Deputy to Iohn Earl of Oxford Constable of the Tower of London Which Lordship came to the Crown by the attainder of Sir Simon Montfort Knight for his adherence to Perkâ—n Warbeck After this in 12 H. 7. he had a Commission to exercise Marshal-Law in the Counties of Devon and Cornwall against divers Malefactors and having been Sheriff of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in the first and ninth years of King Henry the Eighth by his Testament bearing date 22 Aug. 9 H 8. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chancel of the parish Church of Coleshill under a fair Toâ—b there erected in his life time and departed this life 24 Febr. 12 H. 8. leaving issue by Alice his wife daughter and heir to Iohn Waleys of Est Raddon in com Devon Esquire Reginald Digby his son and heir as also a younger son called Thomas from whom the Digby's of Mansfeild Woodhouse in com Nott. are descended Which Reginald by Ann his wife daughter and coheir to Iohn Danvers of Cothorpe in com Oxon. Esquire had issue Iohn who took to wife Ann the daughter of Sir George Throkmorton of Coughton in com Warr. K t And he George who being at the siege of â—utphen in 28 Eliz. had there the honor of Knighthood conferred on him and by Abigail his wife daughter to Sir Arthur Heveningham of ... in com Norff. Knight left issue l three sons Robert Philip and this Iohn Which Robert being afterwards a Knight and taking to wife Lettice the Grandchild and heir female to Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland left issue Robert his son and heir created Lord Digby of Geashill in that Realm by K. Iames whose descendents do still enjoy that honor As to the advancement of this Iohâ— it was his own meer merits which brought it to pass For having first been a Fellow-Commoner in Magdalen-Colledge Oxon. and afterwards travelled into France and Italy whereby he became singularly qualified upon that designed Insurrection on Dunsmore Health in Warwickshire by those Unparallel'd Gunpowder-Conspirators about the beginning of November 3 Iac. in order to the surprisal of the Princess Elizabeth the King's daughter then residing at Combe in that County whereof the Lord Harington her Guardian had private intimation he was by that Lord dispatcht to the Court to acquaint His Majesty therewith Where his abilities and fidelity being amply discern'd by that prudent King he was admitted Gentlâ—man of the privy-chamber and one of His Majesties Carvers Also upon the sixteenth of March 4 Iac. Knighted at Whitehall And in the moneth of April An. 1611. 9 Iac. imployed Embassador into Spaine so likewise in October An. 1614. 12 Iac. Moreover 3 April An. 1616. 14 Iac. made Vice-Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold and one of his Privy Council And the next ensuing year 15 Iac. being sent again into Spaine upon his return was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 25 Nov. 16. Iac. by the title of Lord Digby of Shireburne in com Dors. After which scil An. 1620. 18 Iac. he was sent Embassador to the Arch Duke Albert and the next year following to Ferdinand the Emperor as also to the Duke of Bavaria Whence returning in October An. 1621. he was again scil in An. 1622. 20 Iac. employed Embassador extraordinary to the Spaniard touching a Marriage betwixt Prince Charles and the Lady Maria daughter to Philip the Third then King of that Realm and created Earl of Bristol 15 Sept. the same year He married Beatrice daughter to Charles Walcot of Walcot in com Salop. Esq widdow of Sir Iohn Dive of Bromham in com Bedf. Knight by whom he had issue two sons George born at Madrid in Spaine in the month of October An. 1612. and Iohn born in England in March An. 1617. who dyed in France unmarried As also two daughters Mary married to Sir Arthur Chichester now Lord Dunegal in Ireland and Abigal to George Freake â—ldest son of Iohn Freake of Shroughton in â—om Dors. Esquire And departing this life at Paris in France 16 Ian. An. 1653. was there buried in the common burial place of the Hugâ—enots in that City To whom succeed George his son and heir installed Knight of the Garter An. Apr. 1661 which George married Anne daughter to Francis late Earl of Bedford and by her had issue two sons viz. Iohn his son and heir who first married Alice the only child of Robert Bourne of Blake-Hall in the Parish of Bovenger in com Essex Esquire by whom he had no issue secondly Rachel daughter of Sir Hugh Windham Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas the name of his second son was Francis slain in that sharp Fight at Sea