of England and Henault and several Sentences intermixed in letters of Gold § 120. On the South side of this Chappel next to this Tomb of Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier is a stately Monument above twenty six foot high of admirable Workmanship composed of Lydian Alabaster and Touch The joyning of the Compartments with the Capitals and Pedestals of the Ionick and Corinthian Columns are framed of artificial wrought Brass The demy Effigies of a Lady is placed towards the top of curious Statuary work of the same brass gilt with Gold within an Oval of black Marble below which is an Altar of the same stone sweetly carved with other adornments and was erected by that Loyal Gentleman Francis Lord Cottington Baron of Hanworth to remember the no less honourable and virtuous Lady Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Sir William Meredith of the County of Denbigh Knight and dying on the twenty second day of February anno 1633 in the thirty third year of her age was buried here leaving Issue behind her only one Son and one Daughter viz. Charles and Anne § 121. At the foot of this Monument is another noble Tomb lately erected for her Husband the Lord Francis Cottington of Hanworth where on a Table of black Marble supported by six Columns of Lydian and white placed on an ascent of three Greeses and environed with a Grate lies his Statue at full proportion on a Quilt with the Staff of his Office and covered with a Cloak all well designed and insculpt in fretted Alabaster He was Chancellour of the Exchequer to King Charles I. Master of his Court of Wards Constable of the Tower Lord High Treasurer of England and twice Embassadour in Spain where at length he died in Exile soon after the bloudy Rebels had murthered his Royal Master and usurped his Inheritance but by the pious care of that worthy Gentleman his Nephew and Heir Charles Cottington Esquire his body was in the year 1679 translated from Valadolid in Spain where he died and honourably interred here who gratefully erected this Monument to his memory § 122. More to the Southeast Angle of this Chappel is another noble Monument twenty four foot in height of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones set about with Corinthian Pillars supporting a stately Canopy all curiously wrought and gilt with Gold under which lies the Image of a Lady at full proportion in her Robes of Estate painted and gilt with Gold for Frances Countess of Sussex who was the Daughter of Sir William Sydney Knight and Wife to Thomas Ratcliff Earl of Sussex whose bounteous liberality to all sorts of people but especially to Schools of learning and learned men hath gained her a never dying fame she died and was buried here anno 1589. with this comely Monument erected over her § 123. Next to this against the East Wall is a well composed plain Monument of black and white Marble having but an half Canopy supported by Dorick Pillars with the Image of a man in his robes of Estate and Viscounts Coronet leaning on a Pedestal all formed of the like black and white Marble for a remembrance of Sir Dudley Carleton Knight Baron of Imbercourt and Viscount Dorcester who after many imployments and frequent Embassies wherein he had served his Prince with great faithfulness and honour died at Westminster and was buried here anno 1631. § 124. Beyond which is a curious Monument with his Image cumbant in an embroydered Gown at full proportion his feet supported by a Pheasant Cock and on the Pedestal the Images of four Sons and as many Daughters all on their knees covered with a large Canopy supported by Corinthian Pillars adorned with Arms of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones painted and gilt with Gold for Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord High Chancellour of England and Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth who died in the year 1587. § 125. By this on the North Wall is another neat Tomb of black and white Marble adorned with Arms with a Pedestal of the same whereon are placed the Images of a Knight in Armour cumbant on a Quilt with his Lady whose feet are supported by a Bear couchant all of white polished Marble with an Epitaph informing us that Sir James Fullerton Knight Gentleman of the Bed-chamber to King Charles I. lies there interred but the blank Table whereon if I conjecture aright his Ladies Epitaph was designed to be ingraved leaves us in the dark concerning her and hath been neglected by those who had the charge thereof § 126. There is a more stately Monument on this North side about twenty four foot in height on whose Pedestal of white Marble lie the Images at full proportion of Sir John Puckering in his embroydered Gown and his Lady with eight lesser Figures of three Boys and five Girls kneeling at the foot of the said Pedestal all of various coloured Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold with a large Canopy overshadowing them finely wrought and supported by Corinthian Pillars with other Statues of the Purse and Mace-bearer Coats of Arms Pyramids and adornments of the same coloured Alabaster Lydian Porphyry and white Marble T is Sir John was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1596. § 127. On the Pavement of this Chappel is a noble raised Tomb encompassed with an iron Grate where on a curious Pedestal of Alabaster set about with Arms painted with Gold and blue are the Images of a Knight in Armour with the Collar Jewel and Mantle of the Garter reposing his head on his Helm and supporting his feet by a Lion couchant and his Lady all of white pollished Marble under which lies buried Sir Giles Dawbney Knight who was Lord Lieutenant of Calis Lord Chamberlain to King Henry VII Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Father to Henry Lord Dawbney the first and last of that surname Earl of Bridgwater with Elizabeth his Wife descended from the antient Family of the Arundels in Cornwall he died anno 1507. and she 1500. § 128. There lie buried likewise in this Chappel Charles de Granada a noble Spaniard Elizabeth Countess of Ormond Daughter of Thomas Lord Barkley John Viscount Thurles a Child of Thomas Earl of Ormond by the Daugter of John Lord Sheffield Michael Bishop of St. Asaph Sir Arthur Gorge's Lady who was the Daughter and Heir of Henry Howard Viscount Bindon And Katharine Countess of Northumberland one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of John Nevil Lord Latimer who was the Wife of Thomas Percy Earl of Northumberland none of them having any Monuments Tombs or Grave-stones From this you are led to The Chappel of St. Iohn Baptist § 129. Where on the right hand of the Entrance along the South side are three ancient Marble Tombs and a stone Coffin The first is a plain raised Tomb of grey Marble about a yard from the ground
nil juvat ampla domus Omnia fluxerunt virtutis sola remansit Gloria Tartareis non abolenda rogis Nupta duci priùs est uxor post Armigeri Stokes Funere nunc valeas consociata Deo Arms. viz. Holles Ermine two Piles in point sable quartering Argent a Lion rampant Gules 2. Sable a Crescent surmounted by a Mullet Arg. 3. Argent three Cheveronels sab Crest on a Torce of his colours a black head coped prop. bound about the forehead with a wreath Argent and B. 58. Epitaph viz. What so thou hast of Nature or of Arts Youth Beauty Strength or what excelling parts Of mind and body Letters Arms and worth His eighteen years beyond his years brought forth Then stand and read thy self within this glass How soon those perish and thy self may pass Mans life is measured by the work not days No aged sloth but active youth hath praise Francisco Holles Juveni fortissimo qui ab exercitu è Belgio aeger regressus obiit Prid. Id. Augusti anno Dominic aetatis 1622. suae 18. Johannes Comes de Clare filio natu tertio merentissimo moerentissimus pater posuit Arms. viz. Russel Argent a Lion rampant Gules on a chief sable three escalop Shels Argent 2. B. a Câ—â—le and Fane Argent 3. Or two Barrulets Gules a cresc difference 4. Gules three Fishes hauriant barways Argent 5. Sable a Griffon Sergreant between three cross Croslets fitchy Argent 6. Sable three Cheverons Ermine a Crescent difference 7. Sable three Dove coats Argent 8. Argent on a cross Gules 5 Mullets Or Impaling Or a Cheveron Compony Gules and B. between three Cinqueâ—oyls of the last quartering 1. Sab. a Fess between three Pheons Argent 2. Or on the breast on an Eagle displayed with two heads B. a Flower-de-luce Arg. 3. Three Eaglets displ in bend between two Co 〈…〉 es 4. Gules a Fess compony Arg. and sab between six crosses patte fitchy in the foot Or. 5. Or two bends Gules 6. Bendy of ten Or and B. 7 B. a Lion rampant within a bordure Argent Crest to the first on a Torce of his colours a Goat passant Arg. armed and ungued Or Crest to the second on a Torce of his colours a Unicorns head coped Or between two Wings B. 59. Epitaph viz. Carmina aerumnosae Matris in superstiâ—es filias Plangite nunc natae nunc flebile fundite Carmen Occidit heu vâ—strae gloria sola domus Mors rapit i 〈…〉 t is storentem stemmate claro Prae ignem literis tum pietate patrem Haerâ—di comitis quin vos succrescite tali Ortu qui nituit sed bonitate magis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ejusdem in eundem Latinè Mors mea crudeli laniatur saucia morsu Cùm subit oblatae mortis Imago tuae Vere novo haeres comitis tu floris ad instar Vsque cadens miseras meque measque sacis Quippe decor vultus linguae moresque probati Tum doctrina perit sed viget alma fides Carmina aerumnosae Matris Dominae Elizabethae Russel in obitum filii En solamen avi patris pergrata voluptas Ipsa medulla mihi tristia fata tulit O utinam Mater jacuissem lumine cassa Solvissetque prior justa suprema mihi Conqueror at frustra statuit quia Numen ad ipsum Orbant terrenis sola superna petam In obitum honoratissimi viri Domini Johannis Russelii soceri sui charissimi Edw. Hobii Militis Epicedion Mors Russelle tibi somno suffudit ocellos Mens tamen in Coelis nescia mortis agit Qui vitam sanctam meliori sine peregit Vivit evicta morte superstes erit Quis qualis quantus fueris tua stemmata monstrant Integra vita docet morsque dolenda probat Sat sit privigno posuisse haec carmina pauca Tu sibi mente parens filius ille tibi Right noble twice by Virtue and by Birth Of Heaven lov'd and honour'd on the Earth His Countries hope his Kindreds chief delight My Husband dear more than this worlds light Death hath me reft But I from death will take His memory to whom this Tomb I make John was his name ah was wretch must I say Lord Russel once now my tear-thirsty clay Arms. viz. Knowles B. a cross refercile voided and crucilly Or quartering Gules on a Cheveron Argent three Roses of the field Impaling Carey viz. Argent on a bend sab three Roses of the field 2. Sab. two bars nebule Ermine France and England within a bordure Gobony Arg. and B. 4. Gules a Fess between six cross Croslets Or. 5. Cheque Or and B. a Cheveron Ermine 6 Gules a Cheveron between ten crosses patte Arg. 7. Gules a Lion passant gardant Arg crowned Or 8. Arg. a Chev. Gules between three Bulls heads coped sab armed Or. 9. Quarterly Arg. and sab 10. Or a chief indent B. 11. Arg. a Lion rampant sab crowned Gules 12. B. a Fess between six cross Croslets Or. 13. Sab. three dexter hands coped at the Wrists Argent 14. Arg. on a chief sab three crosses patte fitchy Arg. 15. B. a fret Arg and chief Gules 16. Gules two bends wavy Or crests 1. On a Torce Or and B. a maidens head prop. 2. Crest on a Torce Arg. and sab a Swan prop. with wings expansed 60. Epitaph viz. The right honourable Lady Katharine Knowles chief Lady of the Queens Majesties Bed-chamber and Wife to Sir Francis Knowles Knight Treasurer of her Highness Houshold departed this life the fifteenth of January 1568. at Hampton-Court and was honourably buried in the floor of this Chappel This Lady Knowles and the Lord Hunsdon her Brother were the Children of William Carey Esquire and of the Lady Mary his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs to Thomas Bullen Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond which Lady Mary was Sister to Anne Queen of England Wife to King Henry VIII Father anâ— Mother to Elizabeth Queen of England Quae Francisce fuit tibi conjux en Katherina Mâ—râ—ua sub gelido marmore Knollae jacet Excidâ— ex animo tibi mortua sat scio nunquam Viva 〈…〉 vâ—vo semper amata fuit Illa tibi 〈…〉 es sex bis quinque marito Protulit aequalis foemina masque fuit Haec tecum multos utinam vixisset in aunos Et tua nunc conjux facta fuisset anus Noluit at Deus hoc voluit sed sponsa maritum In coelis maneas O Katherina tuum Armes viz. Seymour Or on a pile Gules between six Flower-de-luces B. three Lions of England this being an augmentation Coat 2. Gules two Wings conjoyned in lewre pendant Or. 3. Varry 4. Arg. three demy Lions ramp Gules 5. Parted per bend Arg. and Gules three roses in bend counterchanged 6. Arg. on a bend Gules three Leopards heads Or Crest out of a ducal Crown Or a Phenix burning in her nest
that wonder to me it is How he might compass such deeds excellent And yet for that his mind nothing detent All ghostly health for his soule to provide Out of this world ere he fatally should slide So though I had Tully his eloquence Or of Seneca the grave morality Or of Solomon the perfect sapience Or the sweet Ditties of Dame Calliope Yet might I not in Prose or other ditty Accordingly advance this Princes fame Or with due honour to enhance the same Considering his Acts whereof parcel appear In this rude work with many more left out The time also was less than ten year That he so shortly brought all things about By divine grace furthered out of doubt That mightful Lord he holy his ghostly knight With grace honour to pass this worlds â—ight And to have reward double and condign And first for martial Aâ—ts by â—im done To be advanc'd amonâ—st the Worthies nine And for his virtues us'd by him eftsoon done With many good deeds which he on earth had Above the Hierarches he is I trust now stallâ—d That was in earth King of Kings callâ—d 115. Katherinae Reginae uxoris Henrici quinti Epitaphium Hic Katherina jacet Francorum filia Regis Haeres regni Carole sexte tui Henrici quinti thalamo bis laeta jugali Nam sic vir duplici clarus honore fuit Jure suo Anglorum Katherinae jure triumphans Francorum obtinuit jus decus imperii Grata venit laetis foelix Regina Britannis Perque dies celebrant quatuor ore Deum Edidit Henricum gemebunda puerpera Regem Cujus in imperio Francus Anglus erat Non sibi nec regno foelici sidere natum Sed patri matri religione parem Post ex Owino Tiddero tertia proles Nobilis Edmundus te Katherina beat Septimus Henricus quo non praestantior alter Filius Edmundi gemma Britanna fuit Foelix ergo uxor mater ter filia foelix Ast Avia haec foelix terque quaterque fuit Otium fuge Obiit Anno Domini 1437. The Epitaph Of Queen Katherine Wife of Henry V. Here lies Queen Katherine clos'd in grave The French Kings Daughter fair And of thy Kingdom Charles the Sixth The true redoubted Heir Twice joyful Wife in marriage match'd To Henry Fifth by name Because through her he nobl'd was And shin'd in double fame The King of England by descent And by Queen Katherines right The Realm of France he did enjoy Triumphant King of might A happy Queen to English men She came right grateful here And four days space they honoured God With mouth and reverend fear Henry the Sixth this Queen brought forth In painful labours plight In whose Empire a Frenchman was And eke an English wight Vnder no lucky Planet born Vnto himself nor Throne But equal with his Parents both In pure Religion Of Owen Tiddor after this Thy next Son Edmund was O Katherine a renowned Prince That did in glory pass H 〈…〉 the Sâ—vâ—â—th a Britain Pearl A 〈…〉 of Englands joy A 〈…〉 ss Prince was Edmunds Son A good and gratious Roy. Therefore a happy Wife this was A happy Mother pure Thâ—iâ—e happy Child but Grandam she More than thrice happy sure 116. Solium Regni Scotici Rex Edwardus I. cùm devictis Scotis triumphator 1297. rediisset Sceptrum coronam Regum Scotiae unà cum solio in quo Scotorum Reges inaugurati solebant in Ecclesia Westmonasteriensi Deo obtulit Si quid habent veri vel chronica cana sidesve Clauditur hac Cathedra nobilis ecce lapis Ad caput eximius Jacob quondam Patriarcha Quem posuit cernens numina mira poli Qâ—â—m tulit ex Scotis spolians quasi victor honoris Edwardus Primus Mars velut armipotens Scotorum domitor noster validissimus Hector Anglorum decus gloria militiae Arms. viz. Carteret A Fess of four Lozenges cress on a Cressant diff 117. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Edward de Carteret Son of Sir Edward de Carteret Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. 118. Epitaph viz. Dedicated to the Memory of Anne the pious and beloved Wife of Francis Lord Cottington Baron of Hanworth in the County of Middlesex Daughter of Sir William Meredith of the County of Denbigh Knight and of Jane his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer of Wingham in Kent Knight and Baronet who having lived in long and perfect conjugal affection died full of Christian comfort the twenty second day of February 1633. aetatis 33. having had one Son and four Daughters of which Fâ—ances Elizabeth and Anne died before her Charles and Anne now living 1635. Arms. Cottington viz. A Fess between three Roses Crest a Bucks head coped Supporter two Eagles 119. Epitaph viz. Here lies Francis Lord Cottington of Hanworth who in the Reign of King Charles I. was Chancellour of his Majesties Exchequer Master of his Court of Wards Constable of the Tower Lord High Treasurer of England and one of his Majesties Privy Council He was twice Embassadour in Spain once for the said King and a second time for King Charles II. now reigning To both which he most signally shewed his allegiance and fidelity during the unhappy Civil Broyls of those times and for his faithful adherence to the Crown the Usurpers prevailing was forced to fly his Country and during his Exile died at Vallidolid in Spain on the nineteenth day of June Anno Dom. 1652. aetatis suae 74. whence his body was brought and here interred by Charles Cottington Esquire his Nephew and Heir Anno Dom. 1679. Arms. Sidney With quarterings viz. Or a Pheon B. 2. â—arry of ten Arg. and Gules a Lion rampant Or crowned parted per pale of the first and second 3. Arg. two bars and three Escutcheons in chief sab 4. Arg. three Cheverons Gules and file of three B. 5. Arg. on a bend sab three Lozenges of the field 6. Quarterly Arg. and G. an Eâ—carbuncle pomette and Horette Or. 7. B. a Chev. between three Mullets Or. 8. Argent three Lions rampant Gules Impaling Raâ—clâ—â—fe With quarterings viz. Arg. a bend ingrailed sab 2. Or a Fess between two Chev. G. 3. Arg. a Lion ramp sab crowned Or within a bordure B. 4. Or a Saltire ingrailed sab 5. Gules three Fishes hauriant Arg. 6. Arg. three barrulets G. 7. Or semy de Flower-de-luces sab 8. Arg. an Eagle sab perching on a Child in swadling bands Gules Crest on a Torce of his colours a Porcupine B. Quils Collar and Chain reflexed over the back all Or. 120. Epitaph viz. Inclytae Heroinae Franciscae Comitissae Sussex ex nobili Antiqua Sydneiorum familia ortae illustrissimo sapientissimo bellicosissimo viro Domino Henrici Ratcliffe Comiti Sussex nuptae faeminae multis rarissimisque dotibus tum animi tum corporis ornatae in sanguine conjunctos in amicos in pauperes in captivos praecipuè in verbi divini ministros liberalitate charitate prae caeteris
King Charles II. vid. Ep. 100. The Lady Katharine Niece to K Charles II vid Ep. 101. The Lady Katharine Laura Niece to King Charles II. vid. Ep. 102. The Lady Isabeâ—â—a Niece to K. Charles II. vid. Ep. 103. Charles Earl of Levenox Uncle to King James vid. Ep. 84. Margaret Countess of Levenox Grandmother to King James vid. §. 81. Ep. 84. Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier Anne Lady Cottington vid. Ep. 11â— Francis Cottington Baron of Hanworth and Lord Treasurer of England vid. Ep 119. Frances Countess of Sussex vid. Ep. 120. Dudley Carleton Viscount Dorcester vid. Ep. 120. Sir Thomas Bromley Kt. Lord Chancellour of England vid. Ep. 123. Sir James Fullerton Knight vid. Ep. 124. Sir John Puckering Knight Lord Keeper vid. Ep. 122. Sir Giles Dawbney Knight of the Garter vid. Ep. 117. Charles de Granada Eliz. Comitiss Ormond John Son of Tho. Com. Orâ— Michael Episc St. Asaph The Lady Gorge Katharine Com. Northumberland George Flaccet Abbot of Westminster Hugh de Bohun and Mary his Sister Grand-children to Edward I. Tho. Mylling Abbot of Westminster and Bishop of Hereford Thomas Ruthall Bishop of Durham William de Collchester Abbot of Westminster Henry Carey Lord Hunsdon Cousin Germ. to Q. Eliz. vid. Ep. 129. Thomas Carey Son to the Earl of Monmouth vid. Ep. 127. Coll. Edward Popham Sir Thomas Vaughan Kt. Treasurer vid. Ep. â—â—5 Thomas Cecill Earl of Exeter vid. Ep. 126. Charles Howard Son to the Earl of Carlile vid. Ep. 1â—8 Juliana Crew vid. Ep. 14â— The Lady Jane Crew vid. Ep. 150. John Islip Abbot of Westminster vid. §. 12. Sir Christopher Hatton Knight of the Bath vid. Ep. 130 131. The Lady Anne Dutchess of York daughter-in-law to Edward IV. S. Edward the Confessor his death and Shrine vid. §. 5 6 vid. §. 23. vid. Ep. 109. Editha Queen of England Matilda Queen of England Two Children of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke Henry Grandson to John K. of England Tho. of Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. Vid. §. 59. John Waltham Bishop of Salisbury and Ld Treasurer The Chair of Coronations Vid. Ep. 116. Edw. I. King of England vid. Ep. 10â— Eleanorâ— Q of England vid. Ep. 10â— Henry III King of England vid Ep. 108. vid. §. 7 Vid. §. 146. Eliz. Daughter of Henry VII vid. Ep. 113. Philippa Q. of England vid. Ep. 112. Edward III. King of Engl. vid. Ep. 111. Vid. â—â— 111. Richard II. King of England and Anne his Queen vid. Ep. 1â—6 â—â—â— The Lady Margaret Daughter of Edward IV. vid. Ep. 110. The Sword and Shield of King Edw. III. Henry V. King of England vid. Ep. 1 4. Katharine Qâ— of England vid. Ep. 115. Vid. Ep. 114. The West side of the Chappel of St. Edward The Area round the Chappel of St. Edward Brian Duppa Bishop of Winchester vid. Ep. 152 153. John Doughty S. T. D. vid. Ep. 154. John Windsor vid. Ep. 155. William Amundisham vid. Ep. 156. Thomas Brown vid. Ep. 158. Humph. Roberts vid. Ep. 158. William Couper vid. Ep. 157. George Wild. vid. Ep. 151. Sir Tho. Ingram Knight vid. Ep. 143. Richard Tufton Esquire vid. Ep. 144. Robert Aiton Esquire vid. Ep. 142. James Cranfield Earl of Middlesex â— vid Ep. 147. Lionel Cranfield Earl of Middlesex 3. vid. Ep. 145. Anne Countess of Middlesex vid. Ep. 146. Edward Cranfield Esquire vid. Ep. â—â—8 Thomas Bilson Bishop of Winchester vid. Ep. 140. Sir John Golofre Knight Cecill Ratcliff vid. Ep. 141. Rich. de Barking Abbot of Westminster Henry Son to King Hen. VIII Ralph Selby Anne Buxall Sir John Beverley Knight Marg Countess of Derby George Brideman John Leeke Archbishop John Estney Abbot of West vid. Ep. 134. Sir John Harpedon Knight Sir Tho. Parry Knight vid. Ep. 135. Sir Francis Vere Knight vid. Ep. 133. Sir George Holles Knight vid. Ep. 132. The Lord Wentworth Rich. Knevet Sir Ed. Rogers Will. Rogers Sir James Crofts Knight Eliz. Fortescue Sir Ed Spragge Knight The Lady Katharine St. John's vid. Ep. 136. Sir Hugh Vaughan Kt. Thomas Lord Wharton The Lady Eliz. Boorn Sir William Trussel Kt. The fine Skreen belonging to St. Andrews Chappel Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westmister vid. Ep. 137. Sir John Boroughs Knight vid. Ep. 138. Thomas Lord Boroughs Henry Noell Francis Lord Norris Rachel Brigham William Benson Abbot and Dean of Westminster William Bedell Sir Fran. Allen. John Redman Bartholomew Dodington George Burden John Gryffith Tho. Browne Harald King of England John Lord Wells Sir Fulk de Novo-Castro Rich. de Wendover Bishop of Rochester Hugolin Lord Treasurer Edwin Abbot of â—estminster Siâ— Geâ—ffâ—ey Man 〈…〉 Sâ—â— Geoffrey Mandevile Jun. Sir James Berners Oliver Lord Durdens Peter Calhan Tho. Peverel Sulcardus Eleonore Daughter to King Edw. I. Rich. Harounden Abbot Sir Wil. Stoner Will. Atclyffe Katharine Daughter to the Dutchess of Norfolkâ— Walter Hungerford The Lord Salisbury Will. Haverel Tho. Bounflower Tho. Romayne Joh. Alyngreth Rog. Braharsen Sir Rich. Rous. Geoff. Haspall Sir Joh. Shoreditch c. The Cloysters The Paintings The Windows The Chapter-house The Library The Monuments Vitalis Abbot of Westminster Gislebertus Crispinus Abbot of Westminster 〈…〉 tus Abbot of Westm Gervasius de Blois Son of King Stephen Abbot of Westminster P. Vowell Gabriel Goodman Anne Birkhead Christopher Birkhead Edw. Bernard Edward Grant Will. Punter A. D. 1676. Duke of Newcastle and his Dutchess vid. §. 30. A. D. 1645. 〈…〉 Scot. vid. § 3â— A. D. 1667. Mary James vid. §. 30. A. D. 1660. Thomas Blagge vid. §. â—1 A. D. 1676. Gul. Sanderson vid. §. 31. A. D. 1666. Gulielm Johnson S. T. P. vid. §. 32. A. D. 1676. Eliz. Edmonds vid. §. 33. Pet. Heylyn S. T. D. vid. §. 33. A. D. 1677. Edward de Carteret vid. §. 33. A. D. 1773. Rich. le Neve vid. §. 33. A. D. 1677. Gilbert Thornburgh vid. §. 3â— A. D. 1631. Sarah Stotevile vid. §. 33. A. D. 1670. Penel. Egerton vid. §. 33. A. D. 1600. Thom. Heskett vid. §. 39. A. D. 1634. Tho. Richardson vid. §. 38. 〈…〉 â—584 〈…〉 â— 38. A. D. 1598. Thomas Owen vid. § 38. A. D. 1628. Peeres Gruffith vid. §. 34. A. D. â—679 〈…〉 〈…〉 y. vid. §. â— A. D. 1674. Carol. Morland vid. §. 34. A D. 1672. Sir Charles Harbord and Clem. Cotterel vid. §. 34. A. D. 1598. Sir Richard Bingham vid. §. 34. A. D. 1623. Guliel Camdenus Vid. §. 35. A. D. 1670. Tho. Triplet S. T. D. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1614. Isâ—ac Casaubon vid. §. 35. A. D. 1623. Sir Rich. Coxe vid. §. 35. A. D. 1679. Gul. Outram S. T. P. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1596. Edmund Spencer vid. §. 36. A. D. 1677. Isaac Barrow S. T. P. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1631. Mich Draiton vid. §. 37. A. D. 1400. Galfr. Chaucer vid. §. 37. A. D. 1667. Abra. Cowley vid. §. 37. A. D. 1667. Abra. Cowley vid. §. 41. A. D. 1650. Gilbert Thornburg vid. §. 40. A. D. 1659. Anna Radcliff vid. §. 41. Ben Johnson vid. §. 41. A.
Thomas the first Lord Wentworth Richard Knevet Esquire one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the first day of November anno 1559. Sir Edward Rogers Knight Controller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1568. William Rogers his Grandson anno 1593. Sir James Crofts Knight Controller of the Houshold likewise to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1590. Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir John Fortescue Knight who died on the twenty first of May 1597. And Sir Edward Spragge Knight who lost his life at Sea against the Hollander anno 1673. Next to this is The Chappel of St. Michael § 177. Where there is only on the East side one Monument of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones with the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate lying at full length with two Children kneeling on the Pedestal all of the same Alabaster adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold for the Lady Katharine St. John's the Daughter of Sir William Dormer Knight and Widow of John Lord St. John's of Bletso by whom she had Oliver who died an Infant and Anne married to William Lord Howard of Effingham eldest Son to Charles Earl of Nottingham Lord High Admiral of England This Lady caused this Monument to be made in her life time not long surviving after who died on the twenty third day of March anno 1614. § 178. There were likewise buried in this Chappel without any Monuments Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight with Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Henry Earl of Northumberland and Widow of Thomas Hungerford Sir Thomas Wharton Knight afterwards Lord Wharton who married the Daughter of Robert Earl of Sussex and was buried here Anno 1572. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir John Boorn Knight Secretary to Queen Mary she died on the twenty second day of June anno 1576. And Sir William Trussel Knight who was Speaker to the House of Commons at the deposition of King Edward II. § 179. This Chappel with part of the Chappels of St. Iohn Evangelist and St. Andrew are now taken up and the Monuments almost covered by the Scaffolds placed here being made use of at present for the lower Convocation House for the Deans Prebends and Doctors c. as that of King Henry VII is for the Archbishops and Bishops when the Parliament sits at Westminster which I should before have informed you as likewise that in the same Chappel Divine Service is celebrated theâ—e every Morning at six of the Clock for the conveniency of the Scholars and the devout people thereby inhabiting The Chappel of St. Andrew § 180. Which is the last yet not the least for beauty and comliness the Skreen thereof being richly adorned with curious carvings and ingravings and other Imagery work of Birds Flowers Cherubims Devices Mottoes and Coats of Arms of many of the chief Nobility painted thereon as Dukes of York Bedford Cambridge c. The Earls of Lancaster Exeter Derby c. The Lords Beaâ—champ Bardolph Mohun Huâ—gerford Stafford Ormond Nevil Grey Perâ—y Molineux Fitz-John all done by the command and at the charge and cost oâ— Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westminster about the time of King Edward IV. who lies buried on the South side of the Chappel under a plam grey Marble Tomb with an Epitaph in brass round the Verge who died anno 1466. § 181. Against the East Wall is a slight Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned and gilt with Gold for Sir John Bourgh Knight Son of William Lord Bourgh descended from the noble Hubert de Bourgh Lord Chief Justice of England and Earl of Kent in the time of King Henry III. and the Lady Katharine Daughter of Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral of England This Sir John was eminent â—or his martial prowess having been twice Knighted in the Field first by the Earl of Leicester Captain General and Governour of the United Netherlands afterwards at the Battel of St. Andrews by Henry IV. King of France and Navarre but boarding a Spanish Caract laden with Gold Spice and Pretious stones he was most unfortunately slain on the seventh day of March anno 1594. in the thirty second year of his age and had this little Memorial placed here for him § 172. Here was likewise buried Thomas Lord Boroughs Knight of the honourable Order of the Garter and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland who died prosecuting the War against the Earl of Tyroen then in rebellion anno 1597. And Henry Noel one of the Gentlemen Pentioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the twenty sixth of February anno 1596. both without any Monuments or Gravestones § 183. In the midst of this Chappel is a most magnificent and noble Monument erected for Sir Francis Norris Knight afterwards Baron Norris of Rycote memorable for his warlike actions in the Spanish Netherlands On the Pedestal raised on three ascents composed of black Marble and Alabaster is his Effigies curiously carved and ingraved all in Armour of white Marble richly gilt and adorned with Gold on each side of whom are the Images of three young men kneeling in Armour framed of the same Alabaster and gilt with Gold over-shadowed by a glorious Arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured stones set forth with Arms and other adornments but there is no Inscription or Epitaph belonging thereunto § 184. Many more persons of note have been interred in this Church whose Monuments are decayed and gone or the Inscriptions worn or torn off from their Grave-stones as Rachel Brigham Daughter of Nicolas Brigham who had a marble stone laid over her hard by Chaucers Tomb anno 1557. William Benson Abbot of Westminster and first Dean of this Church after King Henry VIII had disowned the Supremacy of Rome was buried as you go into the Revestry William Bedell who was Treasurer to Cardinal Woolsey Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellour of England with Cicely his Wife and Sir Francis Allen Knight a famous Souldier in the Low-Country Wars all these lying in the South Cross In the North Cross lies John Redman S. T. D. who was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and a Prebend of this Church he died anno 1551. Bartholomew Dodington a learned man and Greek Professor in the University of Cambridge who died on the twenty second of August anno 1595. George Burden Receptor of this Collegiate Church John Gryffith descended of an antient Family in Wales he died anno 1597. And Thomas Brown first chief Master of the School then a Prebend and afterwards Sub-dean of this Church who died anno 1585. May 2. § 185. There were likewise buried here other memorable persons for whom I cannot ascertain any particular place ziz Harold base Son of King Câ—ute after the death of his Father was elected King of England by the Danes who caused Queen Emma his Fathers Wife after he
had spoyled her of her riches to be banished deprived Prince Aelfred the Son of King Aethelred and Brother to King Edward the Confessor of his eyes and after he had reigned four years died at Oxford anno 1040. and was buried here saith Matthew of Westminster John Lord Wells Knight of the Garter who married Cecily the Daughter of King Edward IV. and died without Issue was also here interred Sir Fulk de Novo-Castro or New-castle a famous Knight whose body for its Nobility and relation to the Bloud Royal of England was commanded by King Henry III. in his own presence to be buried here anno 1247. Richard de Wendover Bishop of Rochester having the reputation of an holy man was interred here by the Kings Order anno 1250. § 186. Here was likewise buried Hugolin who was both Chamberlain and Treasurer to King Edward the Confessor Edwin Abbot of this Monastery in the time of the same King Sir Geoffrey Mandevile Knight Seniâ—ur and Athelarda his Wife and Geoffrey Man devile Junior Sir James Berners Knight Oliver de Durdens a Baron of this Realm and Brother to King Henry III. Peter Calhan a Citizen Thomas Peverell Sub-Prior Sulcardus that learned Monk and Chronographer who writ the History of this Church The Lady Aeleonore Countess of Barre and Daughter to King Edward I. Richard Harounden Abbot of Westminster Sir William Stoner Knight William Atclyffe Secretary to King Edward IV. The Lady Katharine Daughter to the Dutchess of Norfolk married to Edward Aylmer Walter Hungerford Son of Sir Edward Hungerford Knight The Lord Salisbury William Haverell Thomas Bounflower and Philippa his Wife Thomas Romayne John Alyngreth Roger Braharsen Sir Richard Rous Knight Geoffrey Haspall Sir John Shoreditch Knight and the Lady Helene his Wife James Palmer Clerk and Joan his Sister And John Blockley § 187. According to my promise I have now given you what information you could reasonably expect in a subject of this nature without imposing any thing upon you for truth that hath not the stamp and evidence of antiquity to confirm it I shall therefore trouble you a little longer by leading you out of the Church into the adjoyning Cloysters which you are let into by two Doors on the South side thereof by that towards the West was the Picture of our Saviour Christ nailed to the Cross the B. Virgin standing on one side and S. John on the other curiously painted and very pitiful to behold and round about the sides of these Cloysters were other noble Paintings with variety of Verses alluding to the History of the foundation and the Figures thereon on every side opposite to the Walls where now are only frames of wood was fine glazed Windows of tinctured glass of divers colours and over the entrance into the Chapter-house on the East-side of this Cloyster which is now the way likewise into the Library was placed the Statue of the blessed Virgin with our Saviour in her arms and two Angels on each side all richly enamelled and set forth with Gold and blue some Vestigia or footsteps of all which are still remaining whereby to judge of the former splendour and beauty thereof § 188. For those Monuments of the dead which are to be found about these Cloysters I shall not observe the like order and method as I did in the recital of the foregoing Monuments in the Church and Chappels esteeming most of them of that inferiour nature that reading their Epitaphs and Inscriptions you will receive light enough concerning them To which I shall refer you and you will find towards the latter end of this Book among the Monumental Inscriptions But there are four Grave-stones on the South side of this great Cloyster that deserve our particular inspection and for that they have no manner of Epitaph or Inscription now remaining I shall not only inform you to whom they belong but give you the antient Verses formerly insculpt about them § 189. The first is a plain white Marble stone heretofore covered with Plates of brass under which lies Vitalis Abbot of Westminster in the time of William the Conquerour who died anno 1082. and had this Epitaph ingraved thereon Qui nomen traxit è vita morte vocante Abbas Vitalis transiit hicque jacet § 190. At the feet of Abbot Vitalis is a grey Marble stone the Effigies of an Abbot carved deep thereon a Pastoral Staff in his right hand but no Miter on his head under which Gislebertus Crispinus Abbot of Westminster who died anno 1114. in the time of King Henry I. was interred with these Verses formerly inlaid round the ledge in brass Hic Pater insignis genus altum virgo senexque Gisleberte jaces lux via duxque tuis Mitis eras justus prudens fortis moderatus Doctus quadrivio nec minùs in trivio Sic tamen ornatus nece sexta luce Decembris Spiramen Coelo reddis ossa solo § 191. There is another stone of white Marble at the feet of Gislebertus whereon is carved the Image of an Abbot with a Miter Ring and Pastoral staff in his right hand of the same Marble under which lies Laurentius another Abbot of this Monastery who first obtained from Pope Alexander III. to him and his Successors Abbots the priviledge to use the Miter Ring and Gloves he died anno 1176. and had these Verses ingraven round his Tomb. Clauditur hoc tumulo vir quondam clarus in orbe Quo praeclarus erat hic locus est erit Pro meritis vitae dedit illi laurea nomen Detur vitae laurea pro meritis § 192. That large and stately plain black Marble stone which is vulgarly known by the name of Long Megg of Westminster on the North side of Laurentius the Abbot was placed there for Gervasius de Blois another Abbot of this Monastery who was base Son to King Stephen and by him placed as a Monk here and afterwards made Abbot who died anno 1160 and was buried under this stone having this Distich formerly thereon De regum genere pater hic Gervasius ecce Monstrat defunctus mors rapit omne genus § 193. There were likewise buried in this Cloyster P. Vowel who died anno 1557. Gabriel the Son of Gawin Goodman by Helena his Wife a Child he died anno 1576. Anne Birkhed aged 102 years died anno 1568. and Christopher her Son anno 1596. Edward Bernard a Kings Scholar died anno 1584. Edward Grant a Child anno 1587 And William Punter anno 1597. whose Epitaphs are all worn away The Epitaphs Inscriptions and Coats of Arms on the Monuments Tombs and Gravestones c. Over the Monument these Arms c. viz. Cavendish Three Bucks heads Cabosed a Mullet difference quartering Ogle A Fess between three Crescents all within a Garter Crest on a Torce a Snake nowed Supporters a Bull gorged with a Crown and
of Dorchester who by King Edward VI. was created Duke of Suffolk and afterwards to Adrian Stokes Esquire who set up this Monument to remember her she had a Daughter named Mary by her former Husband the Marquess of Dorcet who died in the year 1578. and was buried by her without any Monument Tomb or Grave-stone § 57. By this of the Dutchess of Suffolk is a little raised Tomb of grey Marble on the top of which are placed the Images of two small Children a Boy and Girl in Alabaster neither of them being above sixteen Inches in length at the feet of the Girl is a Lion couchant but part of the Boys feet and Tomb under him is broken away there being no Inscription or Epitaph thereon but are reported to be two Children of Edward III. King of England viz. William of Windsor so called because born at the Kings Castle of Windsor with his Sister Blanch of the Tower for that in the Tower of London her Mother was delivered of her both lying under this little Tomb. § 58. On the left hand of the door of this Chappel and not far from this little Tomb is a most noble raised Monument of grey Marble set about with twenty four little Images of various coloured Alabaster and white Marble under each of which are the blank Escutcheons remaining whereon had been as many several Coats of Arms depicted which are now wholly wholly worn away and decayed On this Tomb is an Image of admirable wrought Alabaster in his Coat Armour and a deep Shield on his left arm whereon is graven the Arms of England within a bordure of France and was placed here for John of Eltham Earl of Cornwal having two Angels on each side supporting his head and a Lion couchant at his feet carved and finely pictured of the same Alabaster with a Canopy covering the whole with delicate wrought Spires and Masons work every where intermixed and adorned with little Images and Angels according to the fashion of those times supported by eight Pillars of white stone of the same curious wrought work But there is no Epitaph or Inscription further to inform us He was the second Son of King Edward II. by Isabel Daughter to Philip le Bell King of France and took his Surname from the place of his birth viz. at Eltham in Kent he was advanced to the title of Earl of Cornwall by his Brother King Edward III. made twice Lieutenant of all England by the same King upon his Expeditions first into France and then into Scotland during his absence But attending his Brother in the tenth year of his Reign into Scotland he fell sick at St. Iohnstones Town and there died without Wife or Issue and was afterwards brought into this Chappel and here honourably buried and had this Monument erected to his Memory § 59. In the midst of the Area of this Chappel under a large grey Marble Tomb about two foot from the ground with her Effigies engraven thereon in Brass under a Canopy artificially pourtrayed adorned with Arms and devices of the same Brass with an Epitaph circumscribed in French all remaining intire at this day lies Elenore Dutchess of Glocester who was one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Essex Northampton and High Constable of England and Wife of Thomas de Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. by whom she had a Son who died in his Infancy and a Daughter named Anne who was Wife first to Edward Earl of Stafford and afterwards to Sir William Bourchier Knight from this Anne by her first husband the atinent Dukes of Buckingham were descended and by her last the Bourchiers Earls of Essex she died on the third of October 1399. § 60. There is another raised Tomb of grey Marble somewhat higher than that of the Dutchess of Glocester adjoyning to Sir Bernard Brocas whereon is portrayed the Effigies of a man in Armour with his head on his Helm ensigned with a Crest and his feet supported the one by a Leopard the other by an Eagle with divers antient fashion'd Shields and Coats of Arms all engraven on curious wrought Brass fixed to the Marble and remaining intire at this day with an Epitaph in Latine Verse insculpt on the same brass plates just under his Effigies to inform us that Humphrey Bourchier Son and Heir of John Lord Berners lies there interred who married the Daughter and Heir of Frederick Tilney and lost his life in those Civil Broyls of the Houses of York and Lancaster taking part with Edward IV. against Henry VI. in the Battel of Barnet from whence he was brought and here intombed I know not how it came to pass but certainly there is a mistake in Mr. Camdens Collection of these Monuments where he places this Tomb to another Humphrey Bourchier who was Lord Cromwell and Son to Henry Earl of Essex who was slain at the same time at the Battel of Barnet and interred in this Chappel hard by the Monument of William de Valence without any further remembrance of him And for a confirmation that this Tomb was made for the former Humphrey Son of the Lord Berners not only the Verses of his Epitaph specifie in part as much but is most evident by his impaling the Coat of Tilney with quarterings remaining very visible at this day on the same Tomb. § 61. On the Floor or Pavement of this Chappel adjoyning to the foot of the Tomb of Elenore Dutchess of Glocester is a large grey Marble stone adorned with most excellent workmanship of Brass whereon is lively pictured as he was accustomed to sing or say Mass with a Miter on his head and a Crosier Staff in his hand the Effigie of a Bishop with so much of an Epitaph round the Verge still in being to inform us that Robert Walby Bishop of Durham afterwards of Chichester and then Archbishop of York died on the fourth day of January in the year 1390. and was buried here § 62. More towards the East on the same Pavement is another grey Marble stone with five Plates of Brass whereon are engraven as many Coats of Arms with a Miter in the midst and round about the Verge an Epitaph insculpt on the like Plates of Brass giving us to understand that Henry Ferne who was the eighth Son of Sir John Ferne Knight was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and afterwards Bishop of Chester who died in the year 1662. at the age of fifty nine years and was here deposited The Chappel of St. Nicolas § 63. On the right hand as you come into this Chappel is an antient decayed Tomb of Freestone with the Image of a Lady lying thereon at full proportion in her Robes of Estate under a wooden Canopy curiously painted with Azure and decked with Stars of Gold with our Saviour on the Cross Supported by Wainscote Pillars and neatly adorned with excellent carved Spires and Coats of Arms
depicted thereon erected here to continue the remembrance of Philippa one of the Daughters and Coheirs of John Lord Mohun of Dunster who was first married to the Lord Fitz-Walter afterwards to Sir John Golosre Knight and lastly to Edward Plantagenet Duke of York Son of Edmund of Langley fifth Son of King Edward III. who was killed at the Battel of Agincourt she died and was buried here in the year 1474. § 64. Beyond this Tomb towards the West under an Arch in the Wall lies the Image of a woman at full proportion leaning on her left Arm in a Cypress vail all of a mouldering stone which being decayed by reason of its brittleness and that the Monument is very plain seems to be of much greater Antiquity than really it is having no Inscription Paintings or adornments but a Coat of Arms where Cecill with quarterings Impaling Mannors is to be seen and was here placed for the Lady Elizabeth sole-Daughter and Heir of Edward Mannors Earl of Rutland by Isabel his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Holcroft of the Vale Royal in the County of Chester Knight she was Wife of Sir William Cecill Knight commonly called Lord Burleigh Son and Heir apparent to Thomas Earl of Exeter by whom she had Issue William called Lord Ross she departed this life the eleventh of May anno 1591. and lieth here as the entering thereof in the Heralds Office and those Arms above placed over her Effigies do sufficiently testifie § 65. Next to this is a Monument of Alabaster Porphyry and diverse coloured stones adorned and gilt with Gold having on the Pedestal the Image of a young man and woman kneeling with a little Babe in swadling bands between them and on a Table supported by this Pedestal is a large Statue of a Lady at full proportion combant in her Robes of Estate of the same Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold and environed with a Grate where the Lady Winifrid Marchioness of Winchester is said to be intombed she was descended from the antient Family of the Bruges first married to Sir Richard Sackvile Knight Chancellour of the Exchequer by whom she had the Lord Buckhurst and the Lady Dacres of the South with other Children afterwards to John Paulet Marquess of Winchester whose Widow she died in the year 1586. § 66. On the South side of this Chappel is an antient Tomb in the Wall of grey Marble with his Portraiture ingraven on Brass in his Episcopal habit with a Miter on his head and a Crosier Staff in his hand canopied with an Arch of curious wrought stone under which William Sutton alias Dudley Bishop of Durham lies interred he was the Son of John Lord Dudley and died about the year 1482. as may be gathethered from part of an Epitaph still remaining in Brass round the Verge of his Tomb. § 67. Here is a most noble and Magnificent Monument towards the Southeast part Angle of this Chappel set up against the same Wall by the command and charge of William Cecill Lord Burlegh to the remembrance of his Wife and Daughter being twenty four foot high containing divers Arches and Canopies supported by Corinthian Pillars and adorned with Pyramids of Porphyry Lydian Touch and various coloured Marble curiously carved and gilt with Gold On the upper part of this Monument under a small Arch is a little figure of an antient man praying on his knees and in his Parliament Robes with the Collar and Jewel of the Order of St. George about his neck to represent the aforesaid William Cecil Lord Burlegh Lord High Treasurer of England Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter who died on the fourth day of August in the year 1598. and lay in state in this Church six days afterwards he was translated to Stamford where in St. Martins Church his body was interred On the Pedestal are two Images at full proportion cumbant in their Robes of Estate of Alabaster painted and adorned with Gold the furthermost of Mildred Lady Burlegh Wife of the above-said William she was the eldest Daughter of Sir Anthony Coke Knight by Anne the Daughter of Sir William Fitz-Williams Knight who was a Lady of no less eminent in her time for her extraordinary Charity than for her Piety and great Learning being well versed in the Greek and Latine Tongues she had many Children by her Husband all dying in their Infancy except Anne Robert and Elizabeth She died in her grand Climacterick year on the fourth day of April 1589 and was buried from her house at Westminster in this Chappel The other of her Daughter the Lady Anne Countess of Oxford who maried Edward Vere Lord High Chamberlain of England and the seventeenth of the name of Vere Earl of Oxford by whom she left Issue only three Daughters who dying at the Queens Palace of Greenwich on the fifth day of June 1588. was brought and interred in the floor of this Chappel On each side of this Pedestal are two Canopies supported by some little Corinthian Columns curiously painted with Azure and gilt with Gold underneath each of which is a Deaths-head enchased in Crystal with with these words Mors Janua vitae and Mors mihi Lucrum by the latter at the head of their Mother and Grandmother are three little Images of female Children kneeling the Lady Elizabeth the Lady Bridget and the Lady Anne Vere and by the former at the feet of his Mother and Sister the figure only of a Youth kneeling for Robert Cecill Son of the above-mentioned William and the Lady Mildred his Wife who married Elizabeth Brook Daughter of the Lord Cobham all living when this Monument was erected § 68. Beyond this against the East Wall is another comly Monument where under an Artificial Canopy the Curtains withdrawn and held up by two Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured Alabaster and Marble adorned and gilt with Gold are two Images kneeling at a Table the one of a Knight in Armour placing his left hand on a Deaths-head The other of his Lady with a Book lying before her on the same Table praying and lifting up their eyes towards the Azure Sky representing an Artificial Heaven painted on the roof of the Canopy beset with Cherubims little Angels and gilded Stars On the out-side of the same Monument are many larger figures of Angels naked Youths and Cupids all of polished Alabaster with a Fame standing on a bleeding heart with a device and Motto being set up here by Sir George Fane of Buston Knight in the County of Kent for the Lady Elizabeth his Wife who was Daughter of Robert Baron Spencer of Wormleighton who died in the year 1618. § 69. Under this Monument close to the Wall is an antient plain raised Tomb of grey Marble with an Inscription in Brass round the ledge still remaining and some Coats of Arms on the Pedestal whereby may be gathered that Nicolas Baron Carew and his Wife the Lady Margaret who was
the Daughter of Sir John Dinham Knight were here intombed he dying on the sixth day of December in the year 1470. and she on the thirteenth day of the same month and year following § 70. Next to this Tomb is a most noble Monument twenty four foot high admirably adorned with curious wrought stones Pyramids and Corinthian Columns of Porphyry Lydian and various coloured Marble where under a large Arch set forth with divers ingenuities Coats of Arms and other Adornments and rich gildings is the Image of a Lady lying at full proportion in her Robes of Estate painted and gilt with Gold and environed with an Iron Grate being erected by Edward Earl of Hertford to the remembrance of his Mother the Lady Anne Dutchess of Somerset who was the Wife of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford c. Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Vncle to King Edward VI. She was the Daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope Knight by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Foulke Bourchier Lord Fitz-warin who by his Father was descended from Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. She died on the sixteenth day of April anno 1587. in the ninetieth year of her age having Issue by her Husband three Sons and six Daughters and was here interred § 71. Before this Monument of the Dutchess of Somerset on the Area is a late erected Tomb of a curious form whose Pedestal is composed of four large Cherubims of rough Alabaster which support a square Table of admirable polished black Marble rising every way from the Superficies to a convenient height whose Angles are all conjoyned and covered by a Ducal Coronet of white Marble encompassed with an Iron Grate and gilt with Gold under which lies the Lady Jane Clifford Wife of Charles Lord Clifford and Dungarvan Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Burlington c. She was the Daughter of William Duke of Somerset Grand-daughter to Edward Earl of Hertford and Great-grand-daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset who was Uncle King Edward VI. and therefore had this Monument erected for her hard by her Great-grandmothers She had Issue five Sons and six Daughters departing this life on the twenty third of November 1679. in the 42. year of her Age. § 72. On the left hand of the door as you come into this Chappel is a little Table Monument of one intire black Marble stone placed on a Pedestal of Alabaster adorned with Arms Epitaphs and gilt with Gold for Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Robert Cecill Knight Son of William Lord Burlegh Lord High Treasurer of England and Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth She was the Daughter of William Brooke Lord Cobham and as a remembrance of her had this Tomb placed here by her Husband in the year 1591. § 73. In the midst of the Pavement of this Chappel is a most noble Tomb composed of a black Marble Table of one intire Lydian stone curiously polished and supported by a Pedestal of black and white Marble embellished with divers carved Figures Coats of Arms and Masons work On this Table is placed the Image of a Knight in â—ompleat Armour Cap à Piè supporting his feet by a Lion couchant with â—nother of his Lady her feet resting on the like Lion vested with a Mantle of Estate and having on her head the Coronet of a Countess all wrought and graved out of curious white Marble and was set up here by George Villers the first Duke of Buckingham of that surname to the remembrance of Sir George Villers Knight his Father and the Lady Mary Beaumont Countess of Buckingham his Mother § 74. On the South side of this Tomb is a small Pyramid of white Marble on the top of which is placed a golden Cup whose Pedestal of black Marble adorned with Arms Epitaphs and gilt with Gold informs us that the heart of Anna Sophia an Infant Daughter to Christopher Harlee Count Bellomont Praefect of Paris Privy Counsellour to the French King and his Embassadour here in England by the Lady Anne Robota his Wife is posited in the aforesaid Chalice who died in the year 1605. § 75. On the East side the Pavement of this Chappel by the base of the Tomb of the Lady Jane Clifford and not far from that of the Lord Carew is a plated Grave-stone of grey Marble whereon the Effigies of a Knight in Armour is lively engraven with an Epitaph and at each corner a Coat of Arms informing us that under that Stone lies the body of Sir Humphrey Stanley Knight one of the Gentlemen of the Bed-chamber to King Henry VII who died on the twelfth day of March anno 1505. § 76. Leaving this Chappel and keeping straight forward we go up by an easie ascent of twelve Greeses or steps of Freestone thorough three Portico's which lead us to as many brazen doors nobly and richly adorned with Grate-works Roses Portcullises and Flowers de Liz the several badges of the Founder which lets us into the Chappel of the B. Virgin Mary § 77. Or King Henry VII as it is vulgarly called by reason that he commanded it to be erected and was at the charge thereof This Chappel so much admired by Strangers and esteemed by us rather exceeds in beauty and excellent contrivance than equals the same thereof for if we respect the admirable Architecture and most noble Roof we there behold a most delightful sight On either side we are entertained with no less than 120 several Statues of the Primitive Saints and Martyrs and round about other lesser Images and Antick figures so excellently carved and curiously ingraven that many experienced in the Art of Painting have not neglected the copying them the curious workmanship of the Staules with the rest of the fine wrought Wainscot that serves to adorn this Chappel ought not to be passed over without your observation nor are the Windows where with this Chappel is further embellished to be neglected every light composed of Diapered and well painted glass each Pane containing either a Red Rose the Badge or Cognizance of the House of Lancaster or a Text H the Initial Letter of this Kings name each crowned with a Royal Diadem But above all the magnificent and glorious Monuments and noble Tombs of those illustrious Princes who have been interred and deposited here deserve a more particular description § 78. To begin then with that of the Founder of this admirable Fabrick which stands at the upper end of this his Chappel being all of solid Brass about eighteen foot in length six in breadth and nine in depth open on the top with a continual Battlement going quite round where in the midst of every Square and at each Angle is a great Rose representing so many Bulwarks encompassing a Royal Fort whilst on the under part of this stately Structure supporting these Battlements are divers Pillars full of Niches and in each
Nich were as many brazen Statues gilt with Gold with other Images of the Apostles Fathers and Doctors of the Church which in great part are now stolen away The work that fills up the spaces and squares between each of these Pillars from the bottom to the top is all Grate-work representing the nature of a Vine curling and twining its branches to and fro for the conveniency of the Dragons and Greyhounds to encounter or chase on the other with which Figures the whole work is interlaced Round about the cross bars which go quite round the midst of this Tonument is an Epitaph in Latine Verse made to the commendations of the Founder On the North and South side of this Case or Fence or rather small Chappel to the noble Tomb within you have two brazen doors which are seldom opened by reason the Grate-work gives Spectators a sufficient view of the Tomb Which Tomb is a Pedestal of about five foot from the ground of black Marble every way adorned with gilded brass of admirable workmanship on which Pedestal are placed the Images all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold in their Royal Habiliments of that great King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth his Queen Daughter of Edward IV. under each of whose Images are divers Inscriptions in Brass gilt to inform you from whence they derived their Linage and Descent On the outside of this brazen Monument there be two antient Tables in writing with many Verses composed by Skelton the Kings Orator and Poet Laureat as he stiles him in which he blazons forth the commendations and virtues of that excellent Prince and Queen which I have transcribed for your satisfaction and you may find among the Monumental Inscriptions § 79. At the head of his Grandfather King Henry VII was Edward VI. K. of England France and Ireland interred under a brazen Altar artificially wrought and gilt with Gold of which there is nothing now remaining He was Son to Henry VIII by Jane Seymour his Queen being crowned the twenty eighth of January 1546. and died the sixth of July 1553. as it is supposed of an untimely death The Altar and Sepulchre before mentioned wherein the body of King Henry VII resteth was made and finished in the year 1519. by one Peter a Painter of Florence for which he received no more than one thousand pounds sterling for the whole stuff and workmanship so cheap and so excellent was work in those days § 80. On either side of the same Chappel you have several of the Ancestors and Successors of the Founder interred On the South side behind the staules of the Quire towards the East is a noble raised Tomb of black Marble curiously wrought and adorned with gilded Brass Arms an Epitaph round the Verge and environed with a Grate whereon is placed the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold with the model of two Pillars on each side her after which form she caused the noble structures which she erected to be composed under which lies Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby one of the Daughters and Heirs of John Duke of Somerset by Margaret the Daughter of the Lord Beauchamp of Powick She was first married to Edmund the Son of Owen Tuder by whom she had Henry VII King of England and afterwards to Edward Stanley Earl of Derby She built two Colledges at Cambridge Christchurch and St. Johns instituted a Divinity Lecture in either University gave much to religious Houses and indowed her Foundations with ample Revenues and after she had seen her Grandson King Henry VIII crowned she died in the year 1509. § 81. At the lower end towards the West of this side of the Chappel is a comely Tomb of Alabaster black and diverse coloured stones and on the Pedestal six little Images of young men kneeling with two women all of the same Alabaster set about with Arms and gilt with Gold lies the Image at full proportion in her Robes of Estate curiously painted and gilt with Gold of Margaret Countess of Levenox Daughter and sole Heir of Archibald Earl of Auguise by Margaret Queen of Scots his Wife eldest Daughter to King Henry VII She married Mathew Stuart Earl of Levenox by whom she had Henry Lord Darly Father to King James VI. of Scotland and first Monarch of Great Britain She died anno 1578. § 82. Between these two Monuments of Margaret Countess of Richmond and Margaret Countess of Levenox is a most stately Monument erected by the order of King James for his Mother Mary Queen of Scots whose Image in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold is placed on a noble Pedestal of curious wrought Alabaster overshadowed by an arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of black Marble the Capitals and Pedestals gilt the Architrave adorned with Arms and the whole of an admirable composure This Lady for whom this Monument was framed was Daughter and Heir to James V. King of Scotland the Son of James IV. and Margaret his Queen eldest Daughter to King Henry VII of England She was married to Francis the Dauphin afterwards King of France by the name of Francis the Second after whose death she married the Lord Darly by whom she had James her Son and Heir during whose minority being driven by her rebellious Subjects from her Kingdom and casting her self upon the protection of Queen Elizabeth she underwent the hard fortune to be imprisoned almost twenty years and at last was beheaded in the forty sixth year of her age anno 1587. being buried at Peterborough but upon the coming of King James to the Crown of England he commanded her body to be translated from thence and here honourably to be intombed in a Vault underneath her Monument § 83. On the North side of this Chappel behind the Staules you have another most Magnificent and Royal Monument made altogether after the same fashion with that of Mary Queen of Scots the Canopy supported by Corinthian Pillars set about with Arms with the Image thereon of Elizabeth Queen of England in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold which was erected likewise by the order of King James for Mary Queen of England France and Ireland Daughter to Henry VIII by Katharine Daughter to Ferdinand King of Spain who succeeded her Brother King Edward VI. to his Crown and Kingdoms anno 1553. who after her marriage with Philip II. King of Spain died in the year 1558. and Elizabeth â—er Sister Daughter likewise of King Henry VIII by his second Wife Anne Bullen who after she had reigned forty four years four Months and eight days died on the twenty fourth day of March anno 1602. and was buried in the same Vault by her Sister just under this Tomb. § 84. At the upper end of this North side towards the East within a Baluster or Rail of Iron you have three small but curious Tombs that towards the North is
Mother the Lady Anne who died anno 1669. and Edward Cranfield who died anno 1649. Not far from these is a grey Marble stone with a plate of brass thereon for Thomas Bilson Bishop of Winchester and Privy Counsellour to King James obiit anno 1616. There is a large grey Marble stone with a little part of an Inscription and a Coat of Arms still remaining in the brass whereby so much light may be gathered that it was placed there for Sir John Golofre Knight who was second Husband to Philippa Lady Mohun afterwards Dutchess of York he died anno 1396. By him is another plated stone for Cecill Ratcliff chief Gentlewoman to the Lady Dudley For the rest of the stones I can be at no certainty to whom they belong and therefore I shall leave them without troubling you with my conjectures only giving you the names of some who are said to be here deposited Rich. de Barking Abbot of Westm chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Treasurer of England who died anâ—o 1246 he was buried in our Ladies Chappel and had a Tomb of Marble set up for him before the Altar there which in the time of William de Colchester Abbot likewise of this Monastery was taken down by Frier Combe a Sacrist of this Abby who laid a fair plain Marble stone over him with an Epitaph inscribed in brass which stone among many others was removed at the time when King Henry VII built the new Chappel and was placed at the foot of the steps ascending towards the same on the East side of this Area Henry eldest Son of King Henry VIII by Queen Katharine of Spain died an Infant and was buried at the entrance into the Chappel of St. Edward Ralph Selby Doctor of Laws who died anno 1420 was buried under a plated stone of grey Marble on the South part of this Area Anne Buxal Daughter of Sir Alain Buxal Knight and Wife to Sir John de Beverley she died on the second day of October anno 14â—6 and was buried under a plated Marble stone not far from Ralph Selby By her likewise lies her Husband Sir John Beverley Knight under a like stone § 170. In the Chappel of St. Edmund were buried Margaret Dâ—ughter of Henry Clifford Earl of Cumberland Wife of Henry Earl of Derby who died anno 1596. and George Brideman Custos of the Queens Palace at Westminster he died anno 1580. By whom is likewise interred his Wife who died anno 1590. Before the high Altar was buried one John Leeke said to be an Archbishop but I can find no such man in my Catalogues of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and therefore I can say no more of him And now leaving this part of the Church by the Monument of Brian Duppa Bishop of Winchester we are let into the North Cross again where on the right hand and against the East side are three small Chappels The first is The Chappel of St. Iohn Evangelist § 171. The Skreen whereof was made and adorned with several Carvings and Coats of Arms by John Estney Abbot of this Monastery painted and gilt with Gold who lies on the South side under a grey Marble Tomb with his Effigies thereon curiously engraven on brass in the Vestments of his Office with a Miter on his head and a Pastoral Staff in his right hand having an Epitaph round the Verge some part only remaining at this time sufficient to inform us that he died on the twenty fourth day of May anno 1438. § 172. Next to this is another grey Marble Tomb adjoyning to the head of Abbot Estney whereon is the Effigies of a Knight in Armour curiously engraven on brass and reposing his head on his Helm with several Coats of Arms about the Tomb wrought in the same brass but the Epitaph round the ledge is torn away under which lies Sir John Harpedon Knight who died anno 1457. § 173. On the South side of this Monument is another grey Marble Tomb covered with a large stone being nine foot long and four foot broad where round the Ledge is still remaining in brass an Epitaph but the Verses and Coat of Arms wherewith the top of this Marble stone was further adorned are wholly perished under which lies Sir Thomas Parry Knight Treasurer of the Houshold and Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries to Queen Elizabeth who died on the fifteenth day of December anno 1560. § 174. In the midst of the floor of this Chappel is a most stately and Souldier-like Monument every way sutable to the person for whom it was made viz. for Sir Francis Vere Knight descended from the illustrious Family of the Veres Earls of Oxford He was Captain General of the English Forces in the united Netherlands in the time of Queen Elizabeth and Governour of the Briel and Portsmouth whose learned Commentaries set forth by himself in the English Tongue shews him no less a Master in the Art of War than learned in other Sciences he died anno 1698 and had this noble Tomb erected for him by the Lady Elizabeth his Wife where on a Pedestal of well polished black Marble and an Epitaph in gilded letters round the Verge lies his Image wrapped in a Night-gown and reposing himself on a quilt all of figured Alabaster over which is a Table of Lydian or Touch shadowing this Image in the nature of a Canopy supported at the four Corners by as many Martial Knights in Armour inclining their right knees towards the ground and resting the Tomb on their shoulders whereon is placed his Helm Corsset Curiass Vibrace Gauntlet Spurs and Shield which together with the Statues themselves at full proportion are all composed of admirable white Marble That for curiosity and neatness this Tomb seems little inferiour to any of the more magnificent Monuments I have described elsewhere § 175. Against the East Wall of this Chappel at the feet of his fellow Souldier and Kinsman Sir Francis Vere is another 〈…〉 nument erected by John Earl of Clare to the remembrance of his Broâ—â—er Sir George Holles Knight a great Souldier and Serjeant Major General over the English Forces in the Low-Countries who dying at London anno 1626. was buried here On a Pedestal whereon is the Epitaph with a Town beleaguered well designed in basso relievo and two weeping Pallas's in dejected postures lying on each side thereof with Owls the Emblems of Sagacity and Vigilance standing by them is a commanding Statue of curious white polished Marble boldly insculpt and altogether furnitured like a Roman Hero one of his eyes supposed to be lost covered with Sables a Mantle falling from his shoulders a Shield on his left Arm whereon are depicted the Matches of his Family and a Commanders Battoon in his right hand seeming like old Nestor to be directing his Battallions even after his death § 176. In this Chappel without any Monuments Tombs or Grave-stones lie
amoris officiosae pietatis testimonium moestissimus maritus Edwardus Comes Hertfordiae c. hoc monumentum multis cum lacrymis posuit consecravit Foy pour devoir Desir n'a Repos Here lieth intombed the noble Frances Countess of Hertford dear Spouse unto the noble Edward Earl of Hertford and Baron Beauchamp Son of 〈…〉 renowned Prince Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour A Lady descended of right noble Lineage being Daughter of the noble Lord William Baron Howard of Effingham Companion of the most famous Order of the Garter High Admiral to Queen Mary and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold and Lord Privy Seal to Queen Elizabeth Son was he to the right noble Prince Thomas Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Surrey Earl Marshal of England and Father to the Noble Charles Earl of Nottingham and Baron Howard of Effingham of the said most noble Order of the Garter Knight and Lord High Admiral of England This Lady highly renowned for her many virtuous gifts and graces both of mind and body greatly favoured by her gratious Sovereign and dearly beloved of her Lord after long sickness in firm faith in Christ and constant patience departed this life at forty four years of age the fourteenth day of May anno 1598. in the fortieth year of the most happy Reign of our most gratious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth To whose memory the said Earl her loving Lord and Husband much lamenting her death in testification of his great love towards her and of his careful diligence in this doleful duty doth consecrate this Monument Arms. viz. Cranfield On a pale three Flower-de-luces 2. On a saltire five Martlets 3. A Cheveron between three Scalop shells 4. On a bend three Martlets Imp. 1. and 4. Billette and a Fess Danzette 2. and 3. Five Roses in Saltire Crest to the first out of a Ducal Crown an Antelops head coped To the second a Griffons head and Wings charged with Flower-de-luces Supporters an Antelope and a Griffon 53. Epitaph viz. M. S. Lionelli Dom. Cranfield Middlesexiae Comitis à Jacobo sagacissimo Principe in aulam acciti pro nativo ingenii vigore amplis tum honoribus tum muneribus munificentissimè decorati à supplicum libellis rei vestiariae Orphanorum tutelae praefectus à sanctioribus consiliis subiit novissimae totius Angliae Thesaurariae splendidissimam atque lubricam provinciam in quibus quam sedulò navarit operam indicant tituli Equitis aurati Baronis de Cranfield Middlesexiae demum Comitis atque alii variè collati hinc gliscente invidiâ urgentur adversae rerum procellae dum animosè movet lucentes quae innocentiae conscientia fortè jactatus tamen non naufragiis enatavit sedatâ hieme figit Anchoram in re lautâ sereno senectutis ocio respiravit hîc depositus dum lassum prius jam luxatum corpus nauclerus ille resuscitatum infusiore navigio coelesti aeternitatis portu collocarit Obiit Augusti 6 anno 1645. aetate plus minus 70. Duas successivè conjuges accepit ex utrisque suscepit prolem Elizabetha Prior peperit foeminas Elizabetham hodie Comitissam de Maulgrave Martham Comitissam de Monmouth Mariam quae ante nuptias diem obiit ex Annâ relictâ hodie Comitissa de Middlesex communi tumulo modò Deus velit inhumandâ cujus apponitur effigies râ—ti sunt Jacobus honorum haeres Middlesexiae Comes Lionellus Edwardus superstites Alterius sexus Francisca Domina Buckhurst Susanna ante octennium denata infans haec Junii 25. 1647. Arms. viz. Westminster B. a cross Patonce between five Martlets Or on a chief of the last a pale quarterly France and England between two Roses Gules Impaling Goâ—mâ—n Parted per pale Ermine and B. an Eagle displayed with two heads Or on a Canton of the second a Martlet of the last 54. Epitaph viz. D. O. M. Gabriel Goodman Sacrae Theologiae Doctor Decanus hujus Ecclesiae quintus â—ai cum fumma laude 40. annos praefuisset Ruthiniae in Comit. Denbighensi ubi natus hospitalem fundasset Scholamque instituisset vitae sanctimonia Deo bonisque charus in coelestem patriam piè emigravit 17. Julii anno salutis 1601. aetatis suae 73. Arms. viz. Bill Ermine two Wood Bills in saltire on a chief a pale between two Pellicans heads erased charged with a Rose 55. Epitaph viz. Hic jacet Guliel Bill Theologiae Doctor Decanus Westmonast Primarius Collegii Aetonen Collegii Trinitatis apud Cantabrigiam Praefectus serenissimae Reginae Elizabethae summus Eleemosynarius Obiit 15 Julii Anno salutis 1561. Billus ipse bonus fuit virtutis Amator Et coluit doctos doctus ipse fuit Officii Custos erat atque Magister honesti Et bene perfecit multa loquendâ— paâ—um Patria prudentem fidum Regina ministrum Perdidit patrem pauper abesse gemit Et tria tale caput collegia moesta reliquit Quale diu rursus non habitura reor Aut ego dilexi nimium dum viveret illum Aut Patriae magno concidit ipse malo Arms. viz France and Englanâ— quarterly B. a cross Patonce between five Martleâ—s Or. Gules a cross pattee between three Crowns Or. The Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury The Episcopal See of Ely The Abby of Westminiter viz. Or on a chief indented B. a Crosier Staff and Miter of the first 56. Epitaph viz. Simon de Langham sub petris his tumulatus Istius Ecclesiae Monachus fuerit Prior Abbas Sede vacante fuit electus Londoniensis Praesul insignis Ely sed poâ—â—eâ— Primas Totius Regni magnus Regisque Minister Nam Thesaurarius Cancellarius ejus Ac Cardinalis in Roma Presbyter iste Posâ—que Praenestinus est factus Episcopus atque Nuncius ex parte Papae transmittitur ist huc Orbe dolente pater quem nunc revocare nequimus Magdalenae foesto milleno septuageno Etter centeno sexto Christi ruit anno Hunc Deus absolvat de cunctis quae mala â—essit Et meritis matris sibi coelica gaudia donet Arms. viz. Stokes Ermine three bars humett B. each charged with five ears of Corn Or quartering Or a Lion rampant Gules Impaling Brandon With quarterings viz. 1 and 4. barry often Arg. and Gules a Lion rampant Or crowned per pale of the first and second 2. and 3 quarterly 1. and 4. B. a cross moline Or. 2. and 3. bendy Lozengy Ermine and Gules On one side these Arms viz. France and England within a bordure Gobony Arg. and B. quartering Brandon with quarterings as before 57. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen first Wife to Henry Duke of Suffolk and after to Adrian Stokes Esquire 1563. In clariss Dom. Franciscae Suffolciae quondam Ducissae Epicedion Nil deâ—us aut splendor nil regia nomina prosunt Splendida divitiis
Dominiorum ac suditorum protectoris dignissimi exercituumque Praefecti lâ—cum-â—enentis Generalis Thesaurarii Comitis Mariscalli Angliae Gubernaâ—â—ris Capitanei insularum de Garnesey Iersey sub cujus prospero auspiâ—â—o toties tam foeliciter de Scotis Edinburgi Lethae Musselburgi praelio devictis gloriosè triumphatur Heroina quidem natalium splendore illustrissima utpote filia praeclari Equitis Edwardi Stanhoppe suae conjugis Elizabethae filiae Fulconis Bourchier Domini Fitz-Warini à quo Bathoâ—â—â— Com 〈…〉 erm sunt orti Filius 〈…〉 Gulielmi Fitz-warini Baronis fratris germani Henrici Comitis Essexiae Johannis à Berneriis dynastae Quos Gulielmus Oxinensis 〈…〉 in Normannia Comes eorum genitor susceperat ex Anna filia sola Haerede Thomae de Woodstock Ducis Gloucestriae junioris filii magni Regis Edwardi tertii Alâ—onâ—rae conâ—ortiâ— suae cohaeredis Humfredi decimi de Bohun Comitis Herefordiae Essexiâ— Northamptoniae Constabulariâ— Angliae Pulchram maritâ— numâ—rosam â—â—â—â—triâ—sque sexus prolem â—â—ixa esâ— Edwardum scilicet Hertfordiae Comitem Hâ—nricum alterum Edwardum Annam Warwicensent Comitissam Margareâ—â—m Jaâ—am Marâ—am Katharinam Elizabetham ad fatalâ—m maturae sâ—nâ—â—â—â—tis â—oram cum 〈…〉 â—â—nâ—gâ—naâ—â—a pâ—rveniâ—â—â—â— aâ—erno nuâ—â—â—i sp 〈…〉 firma in Ch 〈…〉 â—ide plâ—â—â—dâ— â—◠〈…〉 reddidit 16. Kalend Aprilis die Pas â—al◠〈…〉 â— salutis 1587. Edwardus 〈…〉 Hertfordiae Comes acerbo in 〈…〉 s d 〈…〉 â—â—renti hoc mâ—â—â—mâ—ntum 〈…〉 â—â—â—oris â—rfâ—o quo abundavit viv◠〈…〉 sed amoris causa pro 〈…〉 dâ—votissimè consecravit Here lieth intombed the noble Dutchess of Somerset Anne dear Spouse unto the renowned Prince Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour Companion of the most famous Knightly Order of the Garter Uncle to King Edward VI Governour of his Royal Person and most worthy Protector of all his Realms Dominions and Subjects Lieutenant-General of all his Armies Treasurer and Earl-Martial of England Governour and Captain of of the Isles of Guernesey and Iersey under whose prosperous conduct glorious victory hath been so often and so fortunately obtained over the Scots vanquished at Edenburgh Leith and Musselborough field A Princess descended of noble Linage being Daughter to the worthy Knight Sir Edward Stanhoppe by Elizabeth his Wife that was Daughter to Sir Foulk Bourchier Lord Fitz-warin from whom our modern Earls of Bath are sprung Son was he to William Lord Fitz-warin that was Brother to Henry Earl of Essex and John Lord Berners whom William their Sire sometime Earl of Ewe in Normandy begat on Anne the sole Heir of Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Gloucester younger Son to the mighty Prince King Edward III. and of his Wife Eleonore Co-heir unto the tenth Humfrey de Bohun that was Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton High Constable of England Many Children bare this Lady unto her Lord of either sort to wit Edward Earl of Hertford Henry and a younger Edward Anne Countess of Warwick Margaret Jane Mary Katharine and Elizabeth and with firm faith in Christ and in most mild manner rendred she this life at 90 years of age on Easter day the sixteenth of April anno 1587. The Earl of Hertford Edward her eldest Son in this doleful duty careful and diligent doth consecrate this Monument to his dear Parent not for her honour wherewith living she did abound and now departed flourisheth but for the dutiful love he beareth her and for his last testification thereof Arms. Boyle viz. Parted per bend crenelle Seymour viz. Two wings conjoyned in lewre pendant 72. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the honourable the Lady Jane Clifford youngâ—st Daughter to Williaâ— Duke of Somerset Grand Daughter to Edwâ—r◠〈…〉 â—â— Hartford and great Gâ—â—nd-Daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset c. Uncle to King Edward VIâ—â—rotector of his Realms and Governour of his Royal Person She was married to the Right Honourable Charles Lord Clifford and Dungarvan Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Burlington in England and Cork in Ireland Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and to Elizabeth his Countess sole Daughter and Heireâ—s to Henry late Earl of Comberland Lord Clifford c. the last Male of that noble Family She had Issue five Sons and six Daughters of whom two Sons and and three Daughters are now living She lived an honour to the Family she was descended from and the great comfort of that into which she was married and died much lamented on the twenty third day of Navember in the year 1679. aged 42 years 4 months and 17 days Arms. Fane With quarterings viz. 1. and 4. B. three left-hand Gantlets Or. 2. and 3. Gules on a saltire Arg. a Rose of the field Impâ—ling Spencer With quarterings viz. â— and 4. quarterly Arg. and Gules in the second anâ— third quarter a fret Or on a bend sab three escalop shells of the first â—and Or on two bars Gules three water budgets Arg. Crest to the first on a Torce of his colours a Gantlet Or holding a Sword Arg. Hilt and Pomel Or Crest to the second out of a Ducal Crown Or a Griffons head coped with wings Arg. gorged with two bars gemells Gules 73. Epitaph viz. Domina Elizabeth Fane antiquiss nobilitata natalitiis propria virtute clarior Filia Roberti Baron Spencer de Wormleighton praenobilis Georgii Fane de Buston Com. Cant. militis uxor casta pudica pia spiritum Redemptori suo ardentissimis votis voceque forti saepiâ—sque iterata commendavit Anno Dom. 1618. magna fama Aetat 28. superstite Conjug 10. prole nulla Moestissimus Conjux conjugi incomparabili P. L. M. Qui sui corporis figuram tanquam illa mortuus junxit cineres ossa socianda spondit Arms. â—aâ—â—w Three Lions passant in pale barwayâ— impaling Dâ—â—hâ—â— vâ—z A Fess of four fusils Ermine 74. Epitaph viz. Orate pro animabus Nicolai Baronis quondam de Carew Dominae Margaretae uxoris ejus filiae Iohannis Domini Dinham militis qui quidem Nicolaus obiit sexto die mensis Decembris Anno Dom. 1470. praedicta Domina Margareta obiit 13. die mensis Decembris Anno 1470. Arms. Cecill viz. Barry of ten Arg. and B. six Escutcheons sable each charged with a Lion rampant of the first all within a Garter of the Order of St. George Crest on a Torce of his Colours a Garb Or supported by two Lions rampant the one â— the other Arg. Supporters two Lions rampant Ermine Motto Corunum via una On one side Vere viz Quarterly Gules and Or in the first quarter a mullet Argent Impaling Cecill as before On the other Cecill As before Impaling Coke viz. Or a Cheveron compony G. and B between three Cinq'foyles of the last 75. Epitaph viz. Si quaeratur quis sit hic vir senex genua flectens canitie venerabilis toga Parliamentaria amictus ordinis Garteriani Eques quae etiam sunt illae duae foeminae nobiles
D. 1678. Martha Price vid. §. 41. A. D. 167â— Maria Willis vid. §. 43. A. D. 1557. Did. Sanchez vid. §. 43. A. D. 1672. Sir Henâ—y De-Vic Baromet Vid. §. 43. A. D. 1677. Mary James vid. §. 41. A. D. 1674. Carola Morland vid. §. 41. A. D. 1679. Anne Morland vid. §. 42. A. D. 1674. Bridget Radley vid. §. 41. A. D. 1679. Judith Isham vid. §. 44. A. D. 1666. Joh. Osboldston vid. §. 44. A. D. 1378. Robert Haule vid. §. 44. A. D. 1668. Sam. Bolton vid. §. 44. A. D. 1666 Tho. Chiffinch vid. §. 44. Sir Will. Davenant vid. §. 44. A. D. 1635. Thomas Par. vid. §. 44. A. D. 1598. Franc. Comitissa Hertfordiae Vid. §. 46. A. D. 645. Lyonel Cranfield Com. Med. uxor prima Vid. §. 46. A. D. 1601. Gabriel Goodman vid. §. 46. A. D. 1561. Gul Bill S. T. P. vid. §. 46. Round the Verge Under his Effigies A. D. 1367. Sim. Lan 〈…〉 vid. §. 4â— Round the Verge A. D. 1563. Fran. Duciss Suffolcia vid. §. 56. A. D. 1622. Francis Holles viz. §. 54. A. D. â—584 John Dom. Russel vid. §. 5â— A. D. 1568. Kath. Knowles vid. §. 55. A. D. 1560. Jane Seymour vid. §. 55. A. D. Sir Richard Pecksall vid. §. 50. A. D. Hum. Bourchier vid. §. 60. A. D. 1399. Eleonore Dutchess of Glouc. vid. §. 59. Bernar Bdrocas A. D. 1617. Edw. Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury and his Lady vid. §. 49. A D. 1304 Will. de Valeâ—ce Com. Penbrocâ—â— vid. §. â—8 â— 662. Ferâ—◠§. â—2 A. D. â—390 â—o◠〈…〉 vid. §. 61. A. D. 1591. Elizab. Câ—cil vid. §. 72. A. D. â—â—87 Anne 〈…〉 ss S 〈…〉 vid. §. â—â— A. D. 1679. Jane Clâ—ffâ—rd vid. §. 71. A. D. 1618. Eliz. Fane vid. §. 68. A. D. 1470. 〈…〉 ro Carew Uxor vid. §. 69. A. D. Mildreda Barâ—nissa Burleigh Anna filia ejus Comiâ—iss Oxon. vid. §. 67 Gulielm de Dudlâ—y via §. 66. Winifride Marchionis Winch. vid. §. 65. A. D. 1474. Philip. Ducis Eboracen vid. §. 63. A. D. 1505. Sir Humphrey Stanley vid. §. 75. Sir Georg. Villers Comit. Buckingh vid §. 73. A. D. 1605 Cor Annae Sophiae Harlee vid. §. 74 A. D. 1509. Hen. VII Rex Vid. §. 78. Round the bars of the outward Tomb. Round the Ledge or Verge of the inner Tomb. Under the Kings Image Under the Image of the Queen On a Table adjoyning to the Monument Another Table hanging on the same Monument A. D. 1509. Marg. Comiss Richmond Derby vid. §. 80. Round the Verge of the Tomb in brass A Table adjoyning to the Tomb. A. D. 1578. Margareta Comitis 〈…〉 vid. §. 81. 1â—8 Vid. §. 1â—7 A. D. 1587. Maria Regina Scot. vid §. â—2 101 A. D. 1639. Lodowick Stuart Dux Richmondiae viz. §. 91. 93. A. D. 1661. Esme Stuart Dux Richmond vid. §. 92. A. D. 1634. George Villiers Dux Buckingh vid. §. 90. On a small plate of Brass against the Wall on the East side this Chappel by the Monument A. D. 1602. Elizabetha Regina Angliae vid. §. 83 A. D. 160â— Sophia Stuart vid. §. 84. A. D. 1607. Maria Stuart vid. §. 8â— A. D. 1483. Edward V. Reâ— Aâ—gl Riâ— Dâ—â— Ebor. vid. §. 86. A. D. 1661 Elizâ—â— Queen of Bâ—â—emiâ— vid. â— 106. A. D. â—67â— Aâ—â—◠〈…〉 of 〈…〉 vid. §. 1â—â— A. D. 1660. Charles Duke of Cambridge vid. §. 107. A. D. â—667 James Duke of Cambridge vid. §. 108. A. D. 1677. Charles Duke of Kendale vid. §. 109. A. D. 1671. Edgar Dukâ— of Cambridge Vid. §. 1â—0 A. D. â—677 Charles Duke of Cambridge Vid. §. 111. A. D. 1669. The Lady Henriet Stuart vid. §. 112. A. â— 1â—71 The Lady 〈…〉 Vid. §. 1â—â— A. D. â—675 The Lady Kâ—thâ—r Laâ—ra vid. §. 1â—4 A. D. 1680. The Lady Isabella Stuart vid. §. 115. A. D. 1308. Eâ—w I. King of England vid. §. 15â— On a Table adjoyning to the Tomb. A. D. 1298. Elâ—anorâ— Qu. of England vid. §. 156. Round the â—edge On a Table A. D. 1399. Richardus II. Rex Angliae vid. §. 161 Round the Verg. Anne Queen of England on a Table vid. §. 161. A D. 1273. Round the â—erge vid. §. 157 On a Table A. D. 1065. St. Edw Confes vid. §. 145. 146. A. D. 1472. Margaret fil Edw. IV. vid. §. 162. A. D. 1377. Edward â—II Rex Angl. vid. §. 160. A. D. 1369. Philip. Regin Angl. vid. §. 159. A Table Eliz. Râ—sseâ— vid. §. 53. A. D. 1422. Henricâ—s â— R Angl. vid. §. 164. On â— Table A. D. 1437. Katherinâ— Qu. of England vid. §. 164. Vid. §. 1â—4 Ed. de Carteret vid. §. 41. A. D. 1635. Anne Cottingt Vid. §. 120. A. D. 1652. Francis Lord Cottington vid. §. 121. A. D. 1589. Frances Com. Sussex vid. §. 122. â— A. D. 1631. Dudley Carleton vid. §. 123. A. D. 1596. Sir John Puckering vid. §. 126. A. D. 1587. Sir Thomas Bromley vid. §. 24â— Sir James Fullerton vid. §. 125. Sir Thomas Vaughan vid. §. 136. Thomas Cecill Earl of Exeter VIZ. §. 137. Round the 〈…〉 A. D. 1648. Thâ—mas Cary. vid. §. 13â— A. D. 1668. Charles Howard vid. §. 138. A. D. 1596. Hen. Carey Baro â—â—nsdon vid. §. 133. A. D. 16â—9 Sir Christopher Hatton vid. §. 142. Sir Christopher Hatton vid. §. 14â— A. â—â— 16â—â— Sir G 〈…〉 s vid. §. 1â—5 A. D. 1608. Sir Fran. Vere vid. §. 174. A. D. 1438. John Estney Vid. §. 171. A. D. 1560. Sir Tho. Parry vid. §. 173. A. D. 1614. Kath. St. Johns vid. §. 177. A. D. 1466. Edmund Kirton vid. §. 180. A. D. 1594. Sir Jo. Bourgh vid. §. 181. Sebert R. Oreent Saxonum vid. §. 26. A Table A. D. 1616. Tho Bilson vid. §. 169. Cecil Radcliffe vid. §. 169. A. D. 1638. Sir Rob. Aiton vid. §. 168. A. D. 1671. Sir Tho. Ingram vid. §. 168. A. D. 1631. Rich. Tufton vid. §. 168. A. D. 1674. Lyonel Cranfield Vid. §. 169. A. D. 1669. Anne Com. Mid. Vid. §. 169. A. D. 165â— James Cranfield Com. Midd. A. D. 1647. Edw. Cranfield vid. §. 169. A. D. 1621. Juliana Crewe vid. §. 139. A. D. 1639. Jâ—ne Crewâ— vid. §. â—40 A. D. 1649. George Wild. vid. §. 167. A. D. 1662. Brian Duppa vid. §. 166. Vid. §. 166. A. D. 1672. John Doughty vid. §. 167. A. D. 1414. John Windsore Vid. §. 167. A. D. 1420. Guliel Amundisham Vid. §. 167. Guliel Couper vid. §. 167. A. D. 1508. Tho. Brown and Hâ—mph Roberts vid. §. 167. A D. 1640 Edw. Godfrey A small Monument of Ar labaster adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold against the East wall A. D. 1620. Kath. Stopes A plain stone in the East wall A. D. 1610. Arthur Agard A small Monument by the door of the Chapter house against the East wall A. D. 1677. Edward John and Stephen Fox A small Monument against the North wall of Alabaster and black Marble A grave stone on the North side Edward and John Fox A. D. 1649 Fran. Newmanâ— Another small stone in the North wall Another small Monument against the North wall by the West door A. D. 1669. Anne Winchcombe Another small Monument by the former A. D. 1659. Anne Gawen Another co 〈…〉 ly Monument of Alabaster and black Marble against the North Wall A. D. 1655. Rich. Booker Another stone in the North wall A. D. 1659. Rich. Gouland On a Grave-stone on the North side A. D. 1659. Rich. Gouland A black stone by the Northwest door against the wall A small Monument against the West wall A. D. 1675 Kath. Palmer A small Monument against the South wall A. D. 1675. Eliz. Waldron A Gravestone on the East-side A. D. 1676. Thomas Man Another A. D. 1661. Mary Bulmer Another by the former A. D. 1658. Will. Bulmer Another A. D. 1674. Pâ—l Humphrey Another on the North side A. D. 1668. Clement Coke Another of grey Marble inlayed with white at the foot of the steps of the Northeast door A. D. 1668. Tho. Nurse Another on the North side A. D. 1670. Thomas Legat. Another A. D. 1670. 1674. 1677. Thomas Thomas and Gilbert Knipâ— Another A. D. 1670. Anne Fitch Another A. D. 1670. Mary Tucker Another A. D. 1670. William Blount Another A. D. 1680. John Oxenham Another A. D. 1676. Lewkenor Halsey Another on the South side A. D. 1665. 1675. Edward and Marg. Woodroofe Another A. D. 1676. Mary and Dorothy Pipe Another A. D. 1648. Elen. Lyne Another A. D. 1666. John Gavan Another A. D. 1659. Frances and Eliz. Riggs Another A. D. 1644. ... Aston Another A. D. 1657. Joh. Evans Another A. D. 1679. Joh. Faireborne Another on the West side A. D. 1679. John Thompson Another on the North side A. D. 1679. Stephen Baber A little stone against the North wall towards the West A. D. 1663. Thomas Smith A Gravestone on the East-side A. D. 1673. John Wilson The Lady Charlotta Maria Niece to K. Charles II. Vid. Ep. 206. Edward Lord Herbert Vid. Ep. 204. Ann Lady Apseley Vid. Ep. 205. Rob. and Rich. Cholmondeley Vid. Ep. 199 200. Edw. Mansel Vid. Ep. 201. Margar. Stradling Vid. Ep. 207. Rand. Egerton Vid. Ep. 203. Sir Palmes Fairborne Vid. Ep. 198. Ann Morland Vid. Ep. 197. Bridg. Sanderson Vid. Ep. 202. Will. Lawrence Vid. Ep. 211. Will and James Fox Vid. Ep. 210. John Banester Vid. Ep. 208. John Collins Vid. Ep. 209. Nich. Johnson Vid. Ep. 212. Ann Tufton Vid. Ep. 213. Sackv Whittle Vid. Ep. 214. A. D. 1680. Ann Morland A. D. 1680. Sir â—almes Fairborne A. D. 1678. Roâ— Cholmondeley A. D. 1680. Rich. Cholmondeley A. D. 1682. Roâ— and Rich. Cholmondeley A. D. 1681. Edw. M 〈…〉 A. D. 1681. Brigit S 〈…〉 rson A. D. 1681. Rand. Egerton A. D. 1678. Edward Lord Herbert A. D. 1681. Ann Apseley A. D. 1682. Charlotta-Maria Stuart A. D. 1681. Ma. Stradling A. D. 1679. John Banester A. D. 1681. John Collins A. D. 1677. A. D. 1680. James and William Fox A. D. 1621. Will. Lawrence A. D. 1682. Nich. Johnson A. D. 1680. Ann Tufton A. D. 1680. Sackv Whittle