1631. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Martin John Crocker Symon Snow John Parr Marmaduke Bevercomb Nicholas Vaghan Gentleman elected Muster Master of this City and a pension of 6 l. per Annum conferred on him Goods taken on two Felons who are since on their legal Tryals condemned and executed restored to the right owners The Lady Mary the King 's Eldest Daughter was born 4. Novembris at St. James aforesaid Regna Regum 8. Charles the 1. An. D. 1632. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hakewill James Tucker Richard Crossing Ralph Herman Richard Mayne The Free-school within the East-gate of this City erected founded by the Mayor Bayliffs and Commonalty hereof for the education of youth in good Literature who allow the Master thereof a dwelling house adjoyning to the said School and a yearly pension of 30 l. and 10 l. more to an Usher Felons goods forfeited to the City and seized on accordingly Regna Regum 9. Charles the 1. An. D. 1633. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Sweet Robert Walker Philip Crossing Richard Yeo Edward Anthony The Chamber on the Poors behalf therein by a decree in Chancery recovered of the Dean and Chapter of this Church the sum of 286 l. An Estate of a Felo de se forfeited to the City and composition made for the same James Duke of York was born 13. Octobris at Regna Regum 10. Charles the 1. An. D. 1634. Mayors and Bayliffs Francis Crossing John Hayne Christopher Brodridge Thomas Knott John Pinny Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery Elected Lord High Steward of this City by Patent under the Common Seal thereof A fair cap of maintenance of Velvet richly wrought with Gold with a suitable scaberd for the Sword of Justice usually carryed before the Mayor was procured and made use of accordingly by the Sword-bearer in honour of the City Sir Nathaniel Brent Knight Deputed by and under William Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury came into this Diocess by way of a visitation before whom a Latin Sermon was here Preached by Dr. Kellet one of the Canons Residentiary of this Church and other decent entertainment both by the City and Clergy conferred on him Regna Regum 11. Charles the 1. An. D. 1635. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Bennet John Penny James Marshall John Clarke Robert Trescott Stephen Olivean Upon the death of John Clark late one of the Bailiffs Stephen Olivean was Elected in his place to supply that Office for the residue of the year Several attempts made to bring in the River through the City Goods seized on as forfeited being Foraign bought and sold Regna Regum 12. Charles the 1. An. D. 1636. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Mallock Richard Saunders Alan Penny Thomas Ford Henry Every The sum of 32 l. in Money and also a Garden adjoyning to St. Katherines Alms-house recovered from Robert Michell Doctor in the Civil Laws by vertue of a decree obtained in the High Court of Chancery for the poor people of the said House A new Church-yard 24. Augusti St. Bartholomew's day was here solemnly consecrated by Bishop Hall a piece of ground formerly called Fricruhay â—ying within the Walls of the said City and in the West quarter thereof which said ground was given by the City and levelled and inclosed by the concurrent charge of both Church and City by the careful over-sight of the Mayor Regna Regum 13. Charles the 1. An. D. 1637. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Crossing Thomas Tooker John Colleton Nicholas Corwithean Humphry Tocker Peter Hellyar Elected School-master of the English Free school within St. John's Hospital and Master of the Boys in that House hath been a liberal Benefactor thereunto Regna Regum 14. Charles the 1. An. D. 1638. Mayors and Bayliffs James Tucker Christopher Clark Christopher Parr Oliver Tapper Richard Evans Licence granted to Richard Saunders Merchant to sue Nicholas Bolt Merchant at the Common Law they being both Freemen of this City The Chappel at St. John's Hospital was again consecrated by Bishop Hall being newly beautified at the sole charge of Alice Hele Widow Regna Regum 15. Charles the 1. An. D. 1639. Mayors and Bayliffs Rebert Walker Henry Battishill Richard Sweet Thomas Kendall William Spiller The Town of Taunton in Somerset being visited with the Plague the sum of 185 l. 17 s. 4 d. was sent to them as a voluntary collection here made for the relief of the poor of that Town This Mayor and Mr. Simon Snow were Elected our Citizens to serve in the ensuing Parliament Any Person marrying an Aldermans Daughter may freely claim his Freedom of the City Regna Regum 16. Charles the 1. An. D. 1640. Mayors and Bayliffs John Penny Walter White Samuel Crocker John Lovering John Butler Twelve Doctors of several Professions born within this City and at one time were all living one of them is the Authour of these ensuing verses namely Dr. Robert Vilvain who saith thus Bis sex Exoniae sunt intra moenia Nati Doctores Pariter qut viguere diu Theiologi quinque Medici sunt quatuor ex his Sunt tres Juridici qui viguere simul Thus Translated by the same Authour There were twelve Doctors born in Exeter Within the Walls who lived long together Of these were Five Divines and Four Physicians Who liv'd together but Three sole Civilians 1. John Bridgeman Lord Bishop of Chester 2. George Barkham Dean of Buckin in Essox 3. George Hakewill Chaplain to Prince Henry and Arch-Deacon of Surry 4. Michael Germin Chaplain to the Queen of Bobemia And 5. Anthony Short these are the Divines 6. Sir Simon Baskervil Knight 7. Robert Vilvain 8. Richard Spicer 9. Anthony Salter these are the Physicians 10. William Spicer 11. Joseph Martin And 12. Robert Michell these are the civil Lawyers Regna Regum 17. Charles the 1. An. D. 1641. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Saunders Hugh Crocker Nicholas Broking Thomas Pitt John Lavers Bishop Hall having well governed this Church about 14. years was translated hence and installed Bishop of Norwich whose Life and Doctrine were most exemplary he died 8. Septembris Anno Domini 1656. A branch of whose will I thought good to relate sc In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Hall D. D. not worthy to be called a Bishop of Norwich c. I bequeath my Soul c. my Body I leave to be interred without any Funeral pomp at the discretion of my Executors with this only Monition that I do not hold God's House a meet Repository for the dead Bodies of the greatest Saints This Reverend Prelate may be said to have died with his Pen in his hand whose writing and living even expired together Ralph Brownrig Doctor in Divinity was the next Elected and 3. Maii consecrated Bishop of this Diocess who albeit he lived about 18. years after his said consecration yet by reason of the intestine Wars in this Kingdom he never came hither Regna Regum 18. Charles the 1. An. D. 1642. Mayors and Bayliffs Christopher Clark John Cupper Christopher Clark Jun. Philip Foxmill Nicholas
Chattels whatsoever even in like manner as it is used and accustomed in London Regna Regum 19. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1291. Mayors and Bayliffs John Zouch William Gatepath John Rook. William Kerswell William Buffett Regna Regum 20. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1292. Mayors and Bayliffs William Gatepath William Kerswell Henry Goldecot William Well Richard Montin Bishop Quivell in the Eleventh year of his Government 18. Octobris by drinking a Syrup and in too hasty swallowing it was choaked and lies buried in the Lady Chappel of his own Church The Franciscan or Grey Fryers reported that he died of God's just Judgment for that he favoured not nor would suffer them to build their new intended House notwithstanding his promise made to the King of so doing This Mayor with Richard Poltymore Herbert de Pyne and William le Speke Knights were witnesses to a Deed of one Ongarus de Sancto Milone a Citizen hereof wherein he gave to the Dean and Chapter of this Church his Wood at Stoke called Stoke-Wood and united the same to their Mannor of Stoke now commonly called Stoke Canonicorum Regna Regum 21. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1293. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Tantifer John Feniton John Cook Alexander Coryton Robert Newton Thomas Bitton 15. Januarii was installed Bishop of this Diocess the See of Canterbury being void by John Roman Arch. Bishop of York Hugh Courtney the second of that name was now made Earl of Devon as Heir General to the Lord Ridevers late Earl of Devon that is to say the Son of Hugh the Son of John the Son of Robert and Mary the Daughter and Heir to William Ridevers named William de Verona the Son to Baldwyn the First the Son to Richard Ridevers the first Earl of Devon so created by King Henry the First Son to William the Conqueror Regna Regum 22. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1294. Mayors and Bayliffs John Zouch Walter Langdon John Rook William Buffett John Horn Modus forma processus quomodo Meretrices infra Civitatem praedictam sunt attachiandae Rot. 15. Regna Regum 23. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1295. Mayors and Bayliffs John Zouch Walter Langdon William Kerswell William Buffett Roger Wheaton Customia pro vinis solebat reddi de antiquo pro singulo dolio 4 d. Rot. 31. Regna Regum 24. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1296. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Tantifer Walter Langdon William Kerswell Robert Newton Roger Wheaton Consuetudo est quod viginti quatuor de Communi Concilio dictae Civitatis elegi debent solebant per consensum majoris partis dictae societatis Regna Regum 25. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1297. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Tantifer Walter Langdon Robert Newton William Kerswell Henry Trecott The King came into the County of Devon and visited the House of Plimpton and took this City in the way of his return homewards A Composition made between the City and the Dean and Chapter for a Lane leading to the City-walls between St. Catharques Almes-house and the Black Fryars now the Earl of Bedford's house Regna Regum 26. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1299. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Tantifer William Buffett William Kerswell Roger Wheaton Nicholas Paige It was now found by Verdict that as the Lands within this City of a Freeman descend to any person so by the Custom the Freedom of he said City descendeth therewith Regna Regum 27. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1299. Mayors and Bayliffs John Horn Nicholas Paige Roger Beynim Robert Newton Stephen Bennant Inquisitio capta fuit versus maritum pro eo quod verberavit male tractaverit uxorem unde commissus fuit Goale Rot. 23. Major Communitas consituere solebant Custodes de in Portu Exonicensi ad scrutandum in navibus batellis alibi ne aliquis monetum argentum vel aurum extra Regnum transvehat Rot. 26. Libertas seu Franchesia Civitatis Exoniensis descendit per successionem haereditariam sive â—i Patre Fratre vel Avunculo vel quocunque alio cui quis haeres existis Rot 36. Regna Regum 28. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1300. Mayors and Bayliffs William Gatepatb John Paige Jordan Atlane Robert Newton John Perour Edmond Earl of Cornwal died sans issue whereby the Earldom reverted again to the Crown and came to the King's hands Regna Regum 29. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1301. Mayors and Bayliffs William Tantifer Stephen Langdon William Kerswell John Gervis Roger Beynim The Mayor of this City was this year chosen by the Voyces of four and twenty Free-men and Citizens hereof upon their Oaths Rot. 1. Great contention arose between the Dean and Chapter of this Churth and the Warden and Fryers Preachers commonly called the Black Fryers touching the Burial of Sir Henry Rawley Knight whose Corps the Dean and Chapter required to be presented at St. Peter's Church before it should be interred which the said Fryers refusing to do yet the Dean and Chapter caused it there to be brought where the same being presented 't was sent back again to the Fryer's house which they would not receive therein but made fast their Gate by means whereof the said Corps lay so long unburied 'till it stank and at last the Canons were enforced to bury it in St. Peter's Church Regna Regum 30. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1302. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Beynim Roger Newton Walter Duport Thomas Farthein Michael Champernon An Agreement made between the Dean and Chapter and the Pryor and Fryers Preachers That no person within the said City and Suburbs should be buried within the Church or Cemitery of the said Fryers but that he should first be presented at St. Peter's Church Rot. 16. A great contention arose between the Mayor and Commonalty of this City and the Tenants of the Lord of Kenton and Wyke Earl Marshal of England for denying to pay Murage for their Wares and Merchandizes Rot. 13. About this time flourished one Walter of Exeter so named being here born who was a Monk of the Order of St. Bennet and dwelt in a little Cell in Cornwal called St. Caroke near about Lystithiel he was well seen in History and at the request of one Baldwyn a Citizen here wrote the History of Guy of Warwick Regna Regum 31. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1303. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Wheaton Walter Langdon William Kerswell William Buffett Henry Trecott A Controversie arose between the Mayor and Commonalty and the Tenants of Kenton touching certain Attachments made upon the River of Exe. The like difference arose between the Tenants of Kenton against the Inhabitants of Limston and Prattishead Rot. 18. Sundry persons breaking ground in Croll ditch for standings before the time appointed for Lammas Fair were all attached to answer the Mayor and Commonalty for the same Rot. 42. Consuetudo in Civitate Exoniensi est approbata quod liceat unicuique Civi infra eandem Civitatem omnia Tenementa quae in eadem Civitate habuerit aut perquisiverit in
William Coscom John Pearse William Railsford Robert Stoke A great part of Exbridge by means of high waters fell down and sundry persons therewith destroyed Regna Regum 9. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1385. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Scutt Thomas Smithays Peter Hadleigh Thomas Wondry William Oke Sir Philip Courteny the King's Cousin made Lord Deputy of Ireland Regna Regum 10. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1386. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Symon Grendon Henry Hull John Webb John Shaply Enacted in Parliament commonly called Insanum Parliamentum or the mad Parliament that this Realm shall be governed by Twelve Peers under the King of which number Thomas Brentingham Bishop of this Diocess for his Wisdom and great experience was appointed one Regna Regum 11. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1387. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom William Oke John Grills Richard Pewterer Baldwin Whitley The Cordwainers and Curriers of this City were first incorporated Consuetudo est in Civitate Exoniensi quod omnia Tennementa infra eandem Civitatem suburbia ejusdem sunt legabilia quod nullum legatum factum de hujusmodi terris valet si testamentum non sit proclamatum irrotulatum in plena Curia coram Majore Ballivis dictâ— Civitatis seisina inde liberata per subballivos ejusdem Rot. 11. Regna Regum 12. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1388. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Henry Allen John Russell William Gerviâ— John Ponton Quilibet liber homo dictae Civitatis secundum Consuetudinem ibidem in quolibet placitâ— personali babebit certum diem respondendi ad quem diem sic praefixum potest facere defaltam deinde distringas versus cum adjudicari debet Rot. 49. Regna Regum 13. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1389. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom Adam Gould Symon Grendon Thomas Smithays William May A great number of people here died the City being infected with the Plague Regna Regum 14. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1390. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Shapleigh John Russell Reymond Gosse Robert Eascon A Portugal Ship loaden with Corn arrived at Exmouth and unloded before license was had of the Mayor wherefore the said Goods were seized on as forfeited but on the payment of a Fine of four pounds at the request of Edward Earl of Devon the Goods were restored Rot. 41. Regna Regum 15. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1391. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom William Custom William Gervis Symon Grendon William Oke Bishop Brentingham was a liberal Benefactor to the Vicars Choral of this Church by finishing those Buildings in the Calander-hay which were left undone by his Predecessors Regna Regum 16. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1392. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Panton John Russell Reymond Gosse Henry Hull Regna Regum 16. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1393. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Bosom William Oke William Gervis Symon Grendon William Coscom Regna Regum 18. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1394. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Philip Shapbigh Henry Hull John Ponton Thomas Easton Bishop Brentingham having well governed this Church Four and Twenty years December 3. died and lies buried in the North-side of the body of his own Church right opposite to the Courtneys Monument between two Pillars under a large Marble Stone whereon was the said Bishop's Portraicture Inlaid in Brass which is so worn out by time or imbezeled by plundring hands in this sacrilegious Age as that no Arms Effigies or Inscription remain Regna Regum 19. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1395. Mayors and Bayliffs Simon Grendon Thomas Wandry Richard Pewterer Roger Doly William Coscom Edmond Stafford Doctor in the Civil Laws 20. Junii was elected Bishop of this See and accordingly consecrated at Lambeth by William Courtney Arch Bishop of Canterbury Regna Regum 20. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1396. Mayors and Bayliffs John Talbot Henry Hull William Wilsford William Oke Robert Wyndet Inquisitio capta versus Johannem Daintry Willielmum Clerk pro insultu facto infra Coemeterium Sancti Petri Exoniensis super Richardum Talbot Johannem Stow super quo sunt arrestati missi Prisonae quousque c. Regna Regum 21. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1397. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Scutt William Wilsford John Batten John Russel Richard Lark stoke The King created John Holland Earl of Huntington Duke of â—xeter and exiled or banished Thomas Arundel Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellour of England in whose place this Bishop Stafford was elected Lord Chancellour who at the Parliament shortly after holden at Westminster he being Speaker of the higher House made a very Learned Oration to prove the absolute Power and Authority of A King whose Theme was Rex unus erit omnibus unus Regna Regum 22. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1398. Mayors and Bayliffs Simon Grendon Richard Pewterer Robert Easton Thomas Wandry Ralph Swan The King is deprived and Henry Duke of Lancaster is proclaimed King by the name of Henry the Fourth Regna Regum 1. Henry the 4. An. D. 1399. Mayors and Bayliffs John Grey John Batten John Russel John Wilsford John Shaply John Holland the late created Duke of Exeter was beheaded Regna Regum 2. Henry the 4. An. D. 1400. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford Robert Easton Richard Kenneridg Thomas Wandry Peter Sturt John Holland late Duke of Exeter had two fair Mansion-houses in this Western Countrey one whereof was within the Castle of Exeter heretofore a beautiful and Princely House but now wholly destroyed and hardly any Monument thereof left The other was at Dartington besides the Town of Totnes and now in the possession of Arthur Champernon Esquire Regna Regum 3. Henry the 4. An. D. 1401. Mayors and Bayliffs William Oke John Lake John Wilsford Roger Doly John Shaply Consuctudo Civitatis Exoniensis est in curia ibidem quod defendens in placitis Assisae nove disseisinae super adjornamentum essonii post tertiam defaltam semper dies datus est partibus in octo dies Rot. 42. Regna Regum 4. Henry the 4. An. D. 1402. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford Thomas Easton Nicholas Boughwood John Shepherd Richard Lark stoke In the Parish Church-yard of Budley in the County of Devon A Stone sheweth this Inscription â—rate pro anima Radulphi Node This as Tradition delivers was the Sepulture of one that presumed to fly with artificial Wings from that Tower and so falling broke his Neck which Phaetonical fact of his hath well deserved the name of Node be the Inscription what it is who being a Native of this City gives me here an occasion to mention him Bladud a British King who for his love to Learning went to Athens and brought from thence four Philosophers and brought from thence four Philosophers and Founded the first Vniversity at Stanford near Oxford which was afterwards translated to Oxford he was the first discoverer of the hot Baths in Somerset-shire and being a famous Magician and practising that Art by attempting to fly
D. 1451. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Thomas Rowse Thomas Sampson John Salmon John Hamond The King in a progress this year 16. Julii came to this City and in this manner was received At his first coming into Devon he lodged at the Abby of Ford where he staid one night at the costs of the Abby from thence he came to Ottery St. Mary where he was received with great solemnity and lodged in the Colledge there two nights and from thence came hither and by the way was met withall First by the most part of the Knights and Gentlemen of the County of Devon the Mayor and Commonalty of this City being above three hundred persons and every one of them apparelled in the Cities Livery met Him at Honyton's Clift next the Clergy met him at Livery Dole clothed in their Copes and Vestments and at the Cross without the South-gate the Mayor delivered to the King the Keys of the Gate and rode in before Him bare-headed carrying the Mace before the King through the streets which were richly hanged with Silks and Tapestry unto the Broad-gate where the Bishop Canons and Quire apparelled in their Copes received Him with a procession the King alighting from his Horse followed them on Foot into the Cathedral Church of St. Peter up to the High Altar and having there paid his Tribute of Prayers and Oblations thankfully to God Almighty was brought into the Bishop's Palace and there lodged It so happened that the next day thereafter the King's Justices by vertue of his Commission to them directed sate in the Bishop's Hall and there kept Goal-delivery two Men being indicted arraigned found guilty and condemned for Treason and should have been executed but the Bishop and Chapter being therewithal grieved told the King that the Justices sate in Commission within their Sanctuary contrary to the privileges thereof and orders of Holy Church wherefore the King to appease them pardoned the two condemned persons The King remaining here eight days his charges were equally born by the Church and City and then returned to London Regna Regum 31. Henry the 6. An. D. 1452. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Pope John Avell Thomas Evelton Andrew Thring Walter Pafford John Carminoke a Citizen hereof went out to Duryurd-wood and cut down six Timber Trees and brought them home who being questioned for the same said that he was a Freeman of this City and so one of the Lords of the said Wood and therein justified himself yet was he committed to prison and paid his Fine for the said Trespass Regna Regum 32. Henry the 6. An. D. 1453. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin John Tillerd Walter York Robert Smith Henry Dâ—lling A great fight happened on Clift-heath between Thomas Courteney Earl of Devon and the Lord William Bonvil Baron of Shut where many persons were grievously wounded and much hurt done the occasion whereof was about a dog but great displeasure thereby came to the City where presently after the fight the Lord Bonvil sheltred himself which the Earl took amiss thinking it had been so done by the City in some displeasure to himself Regna Regum 33. Henry the 6. An. D. 1454. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Oreng John Betty Vincent Here Thomas Kelly John Spyne This Mayor was a Gentleman of a noble Parentage descended from the Family of the Orenges who dwelt in the Countreys of Anjow and Mayn and came over when Sir John Fastalff Governour of Anjow and Mayn recovered the Castle of St. Owen descended from Sir Guillam Orenge then Captain thereof in the fifth year of this King's Reign This Richard gave the same Arms that the said Sir Guillam did Viz. Argent Three Smiths Barnacles impaled gules who afterwards became sick being infected with the disease of the Leprosie who notwithstanding his great birth and Nobility his wealth and ability yet most humbly submitted himself to the good pleasure of Almighty God and was contented to dwell among the Lazar people in St. Mary Magdalens Hospital without the South-gate of the said City where he finished his days and lies buried in the Chancel of the Chappel belonging to that House Thomas Kelly and John Spyne two of the Bayliffs went forth of the City and absented themselves from the Courts without the Mayor's license for which offence they were both committed to Prison Fined and paid the same accordingly Regna Regum 34. Henry the 6. An. D. 1455. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Richard Druell Thomas Evelton Thomas Blowyer John Turner Bishop Lacy having well governed this Church 35. years 23. May died and lies buried in the North-side of the Quire of his own Church George Nevil second Son of Richard Nevil Earl of Salâ—â—bury was the next elected Bishop of this Diocess who 25. Novemb. was consecrated being not full twenty years of Age and at his Age of twenty five was made Lord Chancellor of England Regna Regum 35. Henry the 6. An. D. 1456. Mayors and Bayliffs William Duke Thomas Calwoodly Richard Jeffery Robert Smith William Pry William Crymell late Mayor of this City being duly summoned to attend the Mayor at the Council Chamber and refusing to appear was therefore abridged of having any more his Canon bread and Wine Money Regna Regum 36. Henry the 6. An. D. 1457. Mayors and Bayliffs John Kelly John Friend William Hogge John Turner John Hamond The East-gate of this City by reason of a long standing became ruinous and fell down in the mid day without hurting any person Regna Regum 37. Henry the 6. An. D. 1458. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Druell Robert Smith William Hogge John Hamlyn John Barsly A controversie now happened between the Cordwainers and the Tuckers of this City contending which of their Companies should have the preheminence in their march in the Mayor's watch upon Midsomer-Eve for the present appeasing of which discord 't was ordered that both Companies should march together one of either Company hand in hand At the same time happened another Controversie for the manner in these days was that the Mayor and Aldermen did use to ride in their Robes at every Midsomer-watch and John Kelly late Mayor of the said City being warned thus to attend the Mayor in the said Watch according to the ancient usage and Custom of the said City which he refusing to do was for his contempt fined ten marks and paid the same accordingly a commendable precedent of an upright Government when without respect of Persons Laws and Justice are kept observed and impartially administred for as the Soul is the life of the Body so the keeping of good Orders and Laws is the preservation of all Cities and Common-wealths the Apostles rule herein being very remarkable Where there 's no order there 's certainly confusion no mean between them being admitted Regna Regum 38. Henry the 6. An. D. 1459. Mayors and Bayliffs John Betty John Spyne John Turner Richard Rumwell John Thomas This year there happened an affray in the body of St. Peters the
Cathedrall Church between some young Gentlemen divers of them being grievously wounded and because the said Church in common opinion was thereby thought to be unhallowed and polluted by blood shedding The Dean and Chapter therefore commanded the Church-doors to be shut up and the services therein to cease until the said Church should be new hallowed or consecrated which in the Dyocesans absence they procured one Thomas then Suffragan to the Bishop of Bath to restore the said Church to it's former state Regna Regum 39. Henry the 6. An. D. 1460. Mayors and Bayliffs William Duke Thomas Calwoodly William Hogge Thomas Hayle Richard Duke This City resenting the King's distress did levy a contribution within the same and did set out one and thirty Soldiers well arrayed and sent both the Men and Money unto the King with their Letters still testifying their readiness to serve his Grace on all occasions Regna Regum 1. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1461. Mayors and Bayliffs John Kelly John Hamlyn John Hammond John Turner Thomas Blowyer The Conduit at Carfoix commonly called the great Conduit was new builded by means of William Duke late Mayor of this City who being well affected towards the same Edw. the 4. did not only oversee the work but at his own charges covered it with Lead Regna Regum 2. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1462. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin John Thomas William Aysh Walter Gervis Thomas Hayle The Glovers and Skinners were first incorporated by the Mayor and Common-Council of this City whose first Master was named John Macyr and their Wardens John Hackworthy and Simon Carew And 't was ordered by the said Master Wardens and Company that no person of their said Fellowship should sell any Wares belonging to that Art and Mystery being Foraigners goods upon pain to pay for every such offence twenty shillings Regna Regum 3. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1463. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Druell Richard Jeffery John Hammond John Coming Henry Wychalse An Ordinance made by the Mayor and Common Council of this City that every Baker within the same and Suburbs thereof should from time to time grind all his Corn at the Cities Mills c. Duryurd and Crickelpit Rot. 1. 'T was also ordered that every Inhabitant within the said City that holds therein any Tenement for the term of nine and twenty years commonly reputed a Town-term should be returned to serve in Juries if the said Tenement be of the yearly value of forty shillings Rot. 2. The King by his Letters Patent dated 21. July gave to this City all Felons goods Maudlin Fair with many other privileges Regna Regum 4. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1464. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Richard Rumwell John Hart Robert Chubb Richard Baker The Guild-hall being ruinous and in decay was new builded By the ancient Custom of this City no excommunicated person can put in suit of Law any other person whatsoever Rot. 2. Regna Regum 5. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1465. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Druel John Hammond Robert Symons John Coming John Ruett Bishop Nevill having finished the Chapter-house begun to be built by his immediate Predecessor and having well governed this Church about ten years space was translated hence to York and made Arch-Bishop thereof who was rendred famous for that prodigious Feast there made at the time of his instalment Regna Regum 6. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1466. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Thomas Hayle Richard Clerk William Obley Stephâ—n Rudgway John Booth Doctor of Law elected Bishop of this Church and 22. Feb. was thereunto consecrated by Thomas Bourchier Arch Bishop of Canterbury Thomas Calwoodley and Richard Clerk elected Citizens hereof to serve in Parliament procured an Act for paving the streets of the said City which then were full of Pits dangerous and noisom Regna Regum 7. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1467. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Calwoodley Richard Baker Robert Russel Thomas Pyke Nicholas Nawns A Controversie arose between the Bishop and the City touching a Tower on the Cities Walls behind the Bishop's Palace at the lower end of his Orchard where the Bishop's Prison was then kept by reason whereof he claimed the Inheritance of the same but on a fair Trial it proved to the contrary which said Tower the City pulled down and employed the Lead and other materials thereof towards the reparation of the said Walls Regna Regum 8. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1468. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hamlyn Robert Clubb Thomas Blowyer Richard Nawns John Luffingcâ—t Humphry Lord Stafford made Earl of Devon Regna Regum 9. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1469. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Smith John Coming William Fewnding Robert Newton Robert Gyles The King was pleased in person to visit this City and was well entertained by the Mayor to whom the King at his departure hence gave a Sword commanding that it should be always carried before the Mayor and his Successors At the King 's first coming hither the Mayor delivered him up the Keys of the Gates and the Maces and withall a Purse with one hundred Nobles therein which the King graciously received but the Keys and Maces he re-delivered to the Mayor to be used as formerly The Queen and Prince being likewise here the City presented to them twenty pounds a piece in Gold Regna Regum 10. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1470. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Richard Clerk John Orenge Thomas Bond John Gibbs Bishop Booth built the Bishop's stately Chair in the Quire of his Church which being finished he could not quietly sit down therein so troublesome were the times by reason of the Civil Wars between the two Houses of York and Lancaster Hic jacet Johannes Keys Praecantor bujus Ecclesiae fundator primus missae celebrandae post horam decimam qui obiit undecimo die Novembris hoc Anno. In the Quire of the Cathedral he lies buried Regna Regum 11. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1471. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Jeffery Hugh Germin Walter Gervis David Johns John Tybott John Bernard Tertio Augusti died Richard Jeffery in whose stead Hugh Germin was elected Mayor to supply that Office for the remaining part of this year The Cawsey between the City and Cowley-bridge paved by a Priest Regna Regum 12. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1472. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Clerk John Oreng John Atwill William Durk Thomas Ivelton The useful service of the night Belman chiefly instituted to prevent Fires and Felonies began in this Man's Mayoralty Regna Regum 13. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1473. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Rumwell William Obleigh John Tyâ—ott Robert Bouefant Richard Byrch The Duke of Clarence came hither and was honourably received and entertained at the Cities publick charge A Composition was made between the Abbot of Shâ—burn and the Mayor Bailiffs and Commonalty of this City touching the passage of Exmouth by deed dated 3. Augusti Regna Regum 14. Edw. the 4. An. D. 1474. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin
Rugemom grew suddenly sad affirming through a Prophecy that his days should not be long thereafter even when he had seen Richmond which howsoever vain proved a prediction true and that not of this Castle as he misinterpreted but rather of Henry Earl of Richmond afterwards King Henry the Seventh who the year ensuing gave him Battle at Bosworth in Leicester-shire and slew him in the open Field such resemblance was there between the names of Richmond and Rugemont Regna Regum 2. Rich. 3. An. D. 1484. Mayors and Bayliffs Matthew Jubb John Weston John Hooker John Whitlock John Starr The fore-part of the Guild-hall and the Council Chamber were new builded The King sent to the Mayor to be supplyed with certain Soldiers for his present service whereupon twenty Men well arrayed were delivered to Sir Ralph Hastings to be conducted to the place appointed and to remain there for twenty days space at the Cities charge and the said Sir Ralph during his abode here was honourable entertained and one Biston the King's Messenger was well rewarded for his journey hither touching the aforesaid expedition Regna Regum 3. Rich. 3. An. D. 1485. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Russell Henry Hanniford Philip Atwill Mathew Allington Nicholas Hamlyn Bishop Courteney finished the North Tower of his Church and freely bestowed the Clook Bell therein bearing his Christian name Peter Under which Tower in an Isle there purposely erected lies interred one William Sylke sometime Subchaunter of this Church and reported to be the Donor of the Luminaries or Candle-lights yearly burnt in the Quire of the said Church between the Feasts of Alhallontide and Candlemas an effigies of whose Skeleton is there largely pourtrayed in white Alabaster under a fair Arch thus inscribed Sum quod eris fueramque quod es pro me precor ora William Sylke Seven Fairs are here kept viz. Ashwednesday Shere-Thursday Whit-Monday St. Mary Magdalen Lammas St. Nicholas and St. Thomas Regna Regum 1. Henry the 7. An. D. 1486. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Calwoodley Thomas Bond George Chapman Walter Champnys John Bonefant The King not forgetting the fidelity of Peter Courteney Bishop of this Church gave him the Bishoprick of Winchester on whose Translation hence Richard Fox the King 's faithful Counsellor 27. January 1488. was consecrated Bishop of this Diocess by Thomas Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and also made Lord Privy Seal and one of the King 's Privy Council and afterwards was so to King Henry the Eighth This noble Prelates Memory shall be eternally blessed for being the cause of the most happy marrying of the Lady Margaret this King's Daughter unto James the Fourth King of Scotland by whose glorious issue Great Brittany now enjoyeth the heighth of splendour and felicity Regna Regum 2. Henry the 7. An. D. 1487. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Newton Jobn Hooker Henry Faux Richard Turner WIlliam Baker The Barbers of this City were Incorporated under the common Seal hereof Ale-tasters appointed to see that wholesome Beer should be made and sold Consuctudo est Civitatis Exoniensis quod quilibet Inhabitans infra eandem Civitatem ac non existens liber ejusdem Mercimonia vel aliquam artem frequentans debet annuatim reddere redditum donec sit liber Rot. 49. Regna Regum 3. Henry the 7. An. D. 1488. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Clerk George Chapman John Rudgway John Ector William Eastcott Bishop Fox and Sir Richard Edgecomb were sent hence as Embassadours to James King of Scotland for continuing a peace between the Two Kingdoms Sir Robert Willoughby Lord Brook was sent over to Britain to the aid of the Duke thereof with Eight Thousand Men and for his better accommodation in the service The King sent his Letter to the Mayor of this City who forthwith supplyed him with Two Hundred Soldiers well arrayed Edward Courteney Earl of Devon was made a Free and Franchized man of this City as Son and Heir to Sir Hugh Courteney a Freeman hereof This Edward was of a second House unto Thomas Courteney Earl of Devon who taking part with King Henry the Sixth was slain at Teuksbury-field who dying without Issue male the Earldom descended to this Edward Son to Sir Hugh de Courtney the Son of Sir Hugh de Courteney second Son to Edward Earl of Devon and Ancestor to this Thomas slain at Teuksbury-field aforesaid Regna Regum 4. Henry the 7. An. D. 1489. Mayors and Bayliffs Stephen Rudgway Matthew Allington Robert Bonesant Walter York Simon Davy Order was taken by the Mayor and Common Gouncil of this City by an especial command from the King and his Privy Council that every Inhabitant here should be furnished with sufficient Arms for himself and Family and accordingly was every man assessed to his number in order to his ability This year were delivered to the Mayor the day when he was sworn into the said office a certain Roll called the Black Roll and a Book therein which contained the ancient Orders Priviledges and Customs for the good Government of the said City with other things relating to the state and dignity thereof In which Book the like was contained touching the City of London and order taken that the same should yearly be delivered over from Mayor to Mayor This Roll in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth was by one Griffith Ameridith delivered unto Sir William Cecil Knight Secretary of State to that King and never returned Regna Regum 5. Henry the 7. An. D. 1490. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hooker John Calwcodley Richard Vndy Wymond Austin John Welsh The Weavers and Fullers incorporated under the common Seal of this City Regna Regum 6. Henry the 7. An. D. 1491. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Chubb Nicholas Hamlyn Robert Bonefant William Nordon John Goscott Roger Holland and Thomas Dennis Esquires were admitted and sworn Freemen of this City but because they did not inhabit within the same 't was ordered that they should not give their voices for the Election of any Mayor or other Officer hereof Bishop Fox and George Lord Dawbney were sent hence in an Embassage to Charles the French King for conclusion of a Peace between the Two Kingdoms which was effectually obtained This Bishop Fox was Godfather to the King 's second Son named Henry who was afterwards King of England by the name of Henry the Eighth Regna Regum 7. Henry the 7. An. D. 1492. Mayors and Bayliffs John Atwill Walter Champnis John Winter Ralph Pudesly Richard Cliff Edward Courteney Earl of Devon made a Freeman of this City Regna Regum 8. Henry the 7. An. D. 1493. Mayors and Bayliffs John Colshill Richard Vndy John Danester Richard Nordon John Merefield The best Wheat in the Market was sold for six pence the Bushel The Cappers Haberdashers and Felt-makers incorporated under the common Seal of this City Regna Regum 9. Henry the 7. An. D. 1494. Mayors and Bayliffs William Obleigh John Slugg Thomas Andrew John Hull Thomans Olliver Bishop Fox having well governed this Church six
whereby the Parishioners lost their Land The Chamber not liking such untrusty dealings of any of their Members called him before them and finding that he had betrayed a trust reposed in him for the Poor dismissed him of their Society and dis-franchized him of the liberties of the City Regna Regum 15. Henry the 8. An. D. 1523. Mayors and Bayliffs John Symons Thomas Hunt John Britnall Richard Faux Roger Luxton John Holmer This John Symons died 27. Septembris being Tuesday and the next day after his Election and Thomas Hunt was chosen to supply the Office until William Hurst the new Mayor Elected did return from London and take his Oath in whose absence the rest of the Officers then chosen were sworn according to the ancient Custom of the City Bishop Oldham died 25. Junii and lies buried in a Chappell on the South-side of the Quire of his own Church built on purpose for his Interment dying excommunicated John Voysey alias Herman Doctor of the Laws and Dean of this Church was by the King being his Chaplain in Ordinary and Dean of his Chappell 23. Julii preferred to this Bishoprick and afterwards made Lord President of Wales and had the Government of the King 's eldest Daughter the Lady Mary Princess of Wales and afterwards Queen of England whose Godfather he was Bishop Voysey and the Earl of Devon sent to Dover to receive the King of Denmark Regna Regum 16. Henry the 8. An. D. 1524. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Henry Hamlyn William Buckenam John Woolcott William Davy One Joan Luter a common Strumpet being frequently admonished of her debauched Life and Conversation and not reforming the same This Mayor went in person to her house brought her thence and committed her to Ward that she might receive due punishment for her said offences her Lovers and Companions hearing the news used all means possible to prevent the same who seeing they could not prevail with the Mayor to inlarge their Harlot attempted to rescue the Prisoner insomuch that William Somaster then Sword-bearer attending his Master the Mayor in the High-street for his defence was enforced to draw his Sword and in fight defeated the said Lovers whereupon their Wench was sent to the House of Correction and afterwards whipped openly at the Carts Tail Regna Regum 17. Henry the 8. An. D. 1525. Mayors and Bayliffs William Bennet Robert Buller John Winter William Holmer John Tuckfield The Lord Henry Courteney Earl of Devon created Marquess of Exeter and shortly afterwards beheaded The Farm of Weapons here forfeited for breaking of the King's Peace was devised to Richard Faux Several Writs of ne Molestando sent to Bristol to discharge the duty of Town Custom pretended to be due to them from the Freemen of this City from the payment whereof by sundry Charters they are exempted Regna Regum 18. Henry the 8. An. D. 1526. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hamlyn Robert Hooker Nicholas Lymett John Trubâ—dy William Hussy William Hussy one of the Bailiffs neglecting to keep his Dinner according to a former Order in that behalf made was therefore Fined 4 l. and paid it accordingly Regna Regum 19. Henry the 8. An. D. 1527. Mayors and Bayliffs John Britnall John Blackaller John Croft John Seller John Duck The Custom was pleaded touching a Childs portion and 't was proved that if any Freeman died leaving a Wife and Children his goods were to be divided into three equal parts whereof the Widow was to have one third part the Children another third part and the Executor to have the other third part but in case he leaveth Children and no Wife then are the goods to be divided into two equal parts whereof the Children are to have one moiety and the Executor or Administrator is to have the other moiety or halfendeal of the said goods Rot. 36. John Broadmere late Mayor and now one of the Aldermen of this City obstinately refusing to render an Accompt and to pay what he owed them And being often summoned to attend them and refusing was Fined ten Marks and required forthwith to appear and submit himself on pain of disfranchisement which he did accordingly A good precedent when Magistrates without respect of Persons thus impartially administer justice Regna Regum 20. Henry the 8. An. D. 1528. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Buller Gilbert Kirk John Maynard William Tothill Robert Whitread Goods of a Felon on his Attainder forfeited to the City and seized on accordingly John Northbrook distrained for non-payment of his Shop Fine Two Freemen hereof for suing two other Freemen in the King's Bench out of the Jurisdiction of this Court for matters properly here determinable contrary to their Oaths were both dis-franchised Another for the like offence submitted to a Fine Ordered that the presentments be weekly estreated and brought into the Mayor's Court by the Serjeants at Mace which they refusing to do are to lose their Offices By the Custom of this City every person condempned in any Action within the Courts hereof ought to pay the Serjeants at Mace for levying of the same a penny of every shilling if the condempnation be not above 40 s. if it exceeds 40 s. the party condempned shall pay twelve pence of every pound Regna Regum 21. Henry the 8. An. D. 1529. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Hooker William Peryam Thomas Spurway Robert Turner Robert Tooker John Breknoll for abusing John Thomas with slanderous words in the Council Chamber being both Members thereof was Fined and paid accordingly 40 s. John You another Member of this Society in respect of his great Age and Impotency was on his petition dismissed hence John Ryse Treasurer of this Church builded the new Calendar-hay within St. Peter's Close Regna Regum 22. Henry the 8. An. D. 1530. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackaller Richard Martin Thomas Prestwood Richard Mawditt Stephen Larimore A pension of twenty shillings per Annum by Patent under the Common Seal of the City granted to Anthony Hertney Surveyor to the Marquess of Exeter for his Life This year the King added in the end of his style Supremum caput Ecclesiae Anglicanae Regna Regum 23. Henry the 8. An. D. 1531. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Kirk Hugh Paige Thomas Bonefant William Chanon Edward Sheer The last Wills and Testaments of John Nosworthy and Thomas Andrew late Mayors of this City according to the ancient Custom hereof were here proved in the King's Court held at the Guild-hall Thomas Bennet a Master of Arts was condemned of Heresie and a Writ de Haeretico comburendo being brought to Sir Thomas Dennis Knight Sheriff of the County of Devon commanded a stake to be erected in Southen-hay in order to the said Bennet's execution which the Chamber would not suffer and therefore was carryed to Livery-dole and there burned to death In which place the said Sheriff afterwards Founded and Erected a fair Alms-house for twelve aged Men to inhabit allotting to each of them a low Room and a Chamber over the same
study procured from Oxford one Robert Weston Doctor of the Civil Law to be his Chancellour who was afterwards Lord Chancellour of Ireland unto whom he committed his Consistory and the whole charge of his Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction allowing him not only all the Fees incident thereunto but also lodged and entertained him and his whole Family and besides gave him a yearly pension of forty pound and having well governed this Church about three years space King Edward died and the Crown descending to Queen Mary Religion was altered and he deprived of his Bishoprick and went beyond the Seas to the King of Denmark by and under whom he was protected where having a while remained went again into Germany to the Palsgrave who most kindly received him and replaced him in his former Benefice of Burgh-saber where in his younger days he was settled and there continued until the Death of Queen Mary and then returned into England but would never return to his Bishoprick albeit it was reserved and often proffered him but lived a private Life in London still exercising his Function as a Minister of the Gospel and 20. Maii 7 Elizabeth 1565. there died and lies buried in St. Bartholomew's Church behind the Royal Exchange In whose Memory this ensuing Epitaph was Erected Hic tandem requiemque ferens finemque laborum Ossa Coverdali mortua tumbus habet Exoniae qui praesul erat dignissimus olim Insignis vâ—â—ae vir probitate suae Octoginta annos grandaevus vixit unus Indignum pâ—ssus saepius exilium Sic demum varin jaciatum casibus ista Excepit gremio terra benigna suo Regna Regum 5. Edw. the 6. An. D. 1551. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Moris Levermore John Strobridg Henry Harris Robert Herwood A Commission was sent hither directed to this Mayor and also to Miles Bishop of Exon Thomas Prestwood and others for the taking an Inventory of all the Plate Jewels Goods and Ornaments whatsoever belonging to any Church within this City and County whereof the said Commissioners prayed that there might be deducted out of their Certificate the value of about a thousand ounces of Plate which some of the said Parishes had formerly given to the said City towards the making of the new work or Haven Goods seized as forfeited for non-entry of the Town Custom Regna Regum 6. Edw. the 6. An. D. 1552. Mayors and Bayliffs William Tothill John Peryam Thomas Spicer John Smith Richard Gifford This Mayor had successively two Wives and had Issue by them six and thirty Children A pension of forty shillings per Annum by Patent under the Common Seal hereof was granted to Sir Peter Carew Knight Margery Ratcliff Widow for colouring of Foraigners Goods was Fined Forty shillings Julii 26. The King died and Mary the Eldest Daughter of King Henry the Eighth was proclaimed Queen the 19. of the same month Regna Regum 1. Q. Mary An. D. 1553. Mayors and Bayliffs William Smith Walter Staplehill John Peter John Dyer Thomas Richardson After the deprivation of Bishop Coverdale Bishop Voysey was again restored to this See who being above one hundred years of Age in a pang died suddenly in his own house going to his Close-stool in the night season and lies buried in Sutton Colfield Church in Warwick-shire under a fair monument whereon his Effigies and Arms are Engraven and on a label thus Dextra Dei exaltavit me with this Epitaph Orate pro anima Johannis Voysey alias Herman nuper Praelati Ecclesiae Exoniae None but Freemen and Inhabitants of this City ought to be chosen to serve in Parliament as Citizens hereof Regna Regum 2. Q. Mary An. D. 1554. Mayors and Bayliffs John Midwinter Griffith Amerideth Michael Brown William May John Cogan This Mayor built the little Conduit in South-gate-street Goods forfeited to the City by a Felo de se and also of an attainted person for Felony and seized on accordingly Queen Mary married to Philip King of Spain 25. Julii John Hooker Gentleman the first Chamberlain of this City Regna Regum 3. Q. Mary An. D. 1555. Mayors and Bayliffs Moris Levermore John Peter William Selden John Spark Peter Tross Sir John Pollard Knight admitted to the Freedom and Liberties of this City and chosen one of the Citizens hereof to serve in Parliament wherein he did very good service for the City Goods seized as forfeited for non-entry of the Town Custom Regna Regum 4. Q. Mary An. D. 1556. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Staplehill Robert Midwinter Richard Hellyard Stephen Vilvain John Howell James Turbervill 1. May was consecrated Bishop of this Church wherein he continued for the space of two years and half even 'till the Death of Queen Mary and then being deprived afterwards lived a private life He obtained by the Queens grant a restitution of the Mannour of Crediton sold by Bishop Voysey and annexed it to his Church but afterwards 't was again alienated by Bishop Babington The Council Chamber was circled round with Wainscot The Earl of Bedford coming hither was very honourably entertained The Cloth-Market kept in North-gate-street from the corner of Waterbearer-street down to the Gate The Merchant Adventurers trading to France by the Queens Charter were Incorporated Regna Regum 6. Q. Mary An. D. 1557. Mayors and Bayliffs John Peter John Blackall Eustice Olliver Thomas Marshall Robert Chaff Agnes Priest a poor silly Woman of the County of Cornwall about 54. years of Age 15. Novembris was burned to death in Southenhay for her Religion denying the real presence in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and saying that the same was but a sign or figure of Christ's body and affirming that no person doth eat really the body of Christ but spiritually Her own Husband and Children were her greatest persecutors from whom she fled for that they would force her to be present at mass After her condemnation she refused to receive any money from well affected people telling them that she was going to a City where money had no mastery Regna Regum 5. Q. Mary An. D. 1558. Mayors and Bayliffs John Buller Richard Prestwood Simon Knight Thomas Chappell Edward Lymett The Company of Bakers presented one to be their Master who was no Freeman of the said City for which offence they were Fined Leathern Buckets Ladders and Crooks were here provided in readiness in case of any fire happening Novembris 17. The Queen died and Elizabeth the youngest Daughter of King Henry the Eighth was proclaimed Queen and in January next following Crowned Regna Regum 1. Q. Elizabeth An. D. 1559. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Midwinteo John Bâ—râ—more John Woolcott James Walker Hubert Colwell William Chappell Upon the death of John Paramore late Receiver General of the City John Woolcott was elected in his stead to supply that Office for the residue of the year Presently after the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth Bishop Turbervil was deprived of his Bishoprick and committed to prison William Alleigh born at Wickham in the County of
year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Annoque Domini 1549. the Gates of the City were again opened In remembrance whereof an Anniversary with much joy and solemnity is here kept and thankfully observed on every sixth day of August Of which good service thus worthily performed by the Citizens hereof a Learned Authour of late thus speaks Whoso example God grant all Cities may follow Boswell in his Armory of Honour for 110. and withal learn to be noble by Exeter A Modern Authour and Native of this City Dr. Vilvain of late wrote this Distich and translated the same Vrbs sitâ— Devoniae in Medie cui Excestriâ— nomen Cincta fuit decies obsidione gravi In mid'st of Devon Exeter City seated Hath with Ten Sieges grievously been sireitned 'T is well known what sufferings Persons of the best Quality within this City in the time of the late Rebellion did undergo by manifesting their Loyalty to their Soveraign Lord and King even by Fines Imprisonments by Sea and by Land Compositions Sequestrations Decimations and what not A Sequestrator was then found to be like the great Sultan's horse that where he treads the grass grows no more In a word they ruined the Father begger'd the Son and strangled the hopes of all Posterity in many flourishing Families as too sad experience hath informed too many now alive My Litany or supplication is stedfast Dii terris talem nostris avertite pestem Reform the wicked World most gracious God Heal our Back-slidings and remove thy Rod. And one Gentleman amongst sundry others for their Loyalty to the King here murthered being priviledged to be decently Interred in St. Sydwell's Church without the East-gate of the said City his Corps was thither attended by some thousand Persons of a depressed party of which number I then thought my self happy to be one In whose memory this ensuing Epitaph was Inscribed on his Tombstone viz. Hic jacet Hugo Grove de Enford in Comitatu Wiltoniae Armiger in restituendo Ecclesiam in asserendo Regem in propugnando legem ac libertatem Anglicanam captue decollatus decimo sexto Maii 1655. Whose Speech on the Scaffold at the time of his Execution here followeth Good People I Never was guilty of much Rhetorick nor ever loved long Speeches in all my Life and therefore you cannot expect either of them from me now at my death all that I shall desire of you besides your hearty prayers for my Soul is that you will bear me witness that I dye a true Son of the Church of England as it was established by King Edward the Sixth Queen Elizabeth King James and King Charles of ever blessed Memory that I die a loyal Subject to King Charles the Second my undoubted Soveraign and a Lover of the good old Laws of the Land the just privileges of Parliament and the right liberties of the people for the re-establishing of all which I undertook this engagement and for which I am now ready to lay down my life God forgive the Judges and Council perverting the Laws God forgive the bloody-minded Jury and those that procured them God forgive Captain Crook for denying his Articles so unworthily God forgive Mr. Dove High Sheriff of Will and all others fâ—â—â—wearting so maliciously against me God forgâ—â—â—ll mine enemies I heartily forgive them God bless the King and all that love him and turn the hearts of all that hate him and God bless you all and be merciful to you and my Soul The last Speech of John Penruddock Esquire on the same Scaffold and on the same day being Wednesday 16. Maii 1665. likewise beheaded Wretched Man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of Death I thank God who hath given me the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ Gentlemen IT hath ever been the Custom of all persons whatsoever when they come to die to declare themselves in order to the satisfaction of the World whether they be guilty of the facts of which they stand charged the crime for which I am now to die is High Treason as 't is said I cannot deny but that I was at Southmolton in this County but whether my being there or my Actions amount to so high a crime as High Treason I leave to the Law and World to judge If I were conscious of any base end in this my undertaking I would not be so injurious to my own Soul or disingenuous to you as not to make a publick acknowledgement thereof I suppose that divers persons as they are byassed by their several interests and Relations will give their opinion to the World concerning us 'T is impossible therefore to express my self in those particulars as not to expose both my Judgement and Reputation to others on a breach of Charity concerning me or my Actions I thought sit to decline all discourse which may give them a capacity either to injure my self or cause My Trial was Publick Honourable and Eminent my several Examinations I believe will be produced when I am in my Grave I will refer you therefore to my first Tryal which I am sure some of you heard and to the latter which many of you in good time may see Had Captain Crook done himself and us that right that a Gentleman and Soldier ought to have done I had now enjoyed my own right and had not been here this day I forgive the Man with all my heart truly he did us an injury by enforcing those Articles upon us which his own Conscience tells him he had no intention to perform but truly Gentlemen his protesting against those Articles which he himself with so many protestations and importunities put upon us hath drawn so much dishonour and blood upon his head that I fear some heavy Judgement will pursue him although he hath been false to us I pray God I do not prove a true Prophet to him I am very glad that some of our party have enjoyed the benefit of his Articles though I am thereof deprived albeit I drew them with my own hand thus much I am obliged to say for the honour of the Soldiery who have been so far from the breaking of any Articles given to others that they have rather bettered them then otherwise 'T is now my misfortune to be made a Precedent and an example together but I will not do the Protector so much injury as to load him with this dishonour seeing that I have been informed that he would have made good our Conditions if Crook that gave them had not abjured them This is not a time for me to enlarge on any Subject seeing I am now become the subject of death my self but as I said that the Articles were drawn by my hand I thought my self obliged to a particular Justification of them I could tell you of some Soldiers that are turned out of his Troop for defending of those Conditions of ours but let that pass and for ever hence-forward instead of Life Liberty and
to York 4. Septemb. 1476. In the Cathedral Church of York â—â—scimur Patimur He bears Argent three boars heads erazed and erect Sable a File of three points Gules 24. John Booth Cheshire 22. Februarii 6 Edward 4.1466 12. years 1. Aprilis 1478. In St Clement Danes Church London without Temple-bar Quod verum tutum He bears Or three Torteauxes a lable in chief Azure 25. Peter Courtency Devon 18. Novembris 19 Edward 4.1479 9. years Translated to Winchester 20. Decemb. 1491. In the Cathedral Church of VVinchester Omnia vincit amor He bears Azure a Pelican in her Nest proper 26. Richard Fox Lord Privy Seal and one of the King 's Privy Council Lincolnshire 27 Januarii 3 Hen. 7.1488 6. years Translated to Bath and from thence to Winchestor 2. Februarii 1528. In the Cathedral Church of Winchestor Modus est Pulcherrima virtus He bears Argent on a Cheuron sable three Escalop shells of the first 27. Oliver King Cornwall 20. Februarii 9 Hen. 7.1494 5. years Translated to Wells 20. Novembris 1499. In Windsor Church Finis coronat opus He bears Gules three Cushions Argent tasseled Or. 28. Richard Redman Hartfordshire 14. Decembris 14 Hen. 7.1499 5. years Translated to Ely In the Cathedral Church of Ely Deâ—â— undine He bears sable six Swallows in pile Argent 29. John Arundell Cornwall 15. Martii 19 Hen. 7.1504 2. years 19. Februarii 1506. In St. Clement Danes Church without Temple-bar London Vita est vigilia He bears sable a Cheuron Or between three Owls proper on a chief of the second three Roses Gules 30. Hugh Oldham Lancashire 3. Aprilis 22 Hen. 7.1507 16. years 25. Junii 1523. In a Chappel on the South-side 〈◊〉 the Quire of his own Church Nulli praeda He bears Argent a Cross Sable thereon a bucks head cooped between four Doves Argent a chief Azure charged with a cross croslet between two Roses d' Or. 31. John Voysey Lord President of Wales Warwickshire 23. Julii 15 Henry 8.1523 26. years Resigned prout Postea In the Church of Sutton Colshill in Warwickshire Vero nihil Verius He bears quarterly per Fess Indented Gules and Or in chief a Rose between two Flower-de-luces in base a Flower-de-luce between two Roses all counterchanged 32. Miles Coverdale York-shire 20 Septembris 3 Edw. 6.1550 3. years 20. Maii 1565. In St. Bartholomew's Church behind the Royal Exchange London Nulli Praeda. He bears ut Prius 33. John Voysey Warwickshire 4. Septembris 1 Mariae 1553. 3. years 9. Octobris 1555. In the Church of Sutton Colshill in Warwickshire La Familla des Justs Deluâ—urera He bears Ermine a Lyon Rampant Gules Crowned Or langued and armed Azure 34. James Turbervill Dorsetshire 1. Maii 4 Mariae 1556. 2. years and half deprived 1 Novembris 1559. In the body of the Quire of his own Church Merces mea Christus He bears Azure a pale engrailed Ermine between two Lyons Rampant Argent langued and armed Gules 35. William Alleigh Buckinghamshire 14 Julii 1 Elizabeth 1560. 9. years 15. Aprilis 1570. In the body of the Quire of his own Church nigh the High Altar Post mortem vita He bears Azure a Pheon Argent 36. William Bradbridg Somersetshire 28. Aprilis 32 Elizabeth 1570. 8. years 27. Junii 1578. In the North-side of the Quire of his own Church Speruit pericula virtus He bears a Lyon Rampant standing to a Saltier engrailed Gules 37. John Walton Lancashire 24. Augusti 20 Elizabeth 1578. 14. years 13. Martii 1593. In the South-side of the Quire of his own Church Bye labor levit He bears Argent ten Torteanxes in pile in chief a label of three points Azure 38. Gervis Babington Devon 2. Maii 35 Elizabeth 1594. 3 years Translated to Worcester  In the Cathedral Church of Worcester Aquila non capit muscas He bears Argent a bend fable between three Ogresses 39. William Cotton London 16. Maii 39 Elizabeth 1597. 28 years 26. Augusti 1621. In the South-side of the Quire of his own Church He bears ut Prius 40. Valentine Cary. Northumberland 20. Novemb. 19 Jacobi 1621. 6. years 10. Junii 1626. In the North-side of the Quire of S. Paul's Church London Silentis Spe. He bears sable three Talbots heads erazed Argent 41. Joseph Hall Leicestershire 23. Decembris 3 Caroli 1.1627 14. years Translated to Norwich 8 Septembris 1656. In Hyem Church near Norwich Vuescit vulnere virtus He bears Argent a Lyon Rampant sable gutty Or langued and armed Gules between three Cressants of the same 42. Ralph Brownrig Suffolk 3. Maii 18 Canoli 1.1642 18. years and half 7. Decemb. 1659. In the Temple Church London Birmitas in Coelâ—â— He bears Azure a Cheuron between three Leopards heads Or. 43. John Gauden Essex 2 Decembris 12 Caroli 2.1660 A year and half Translated to Worcester 21 Septembris 1665. In the Cathedral Church of Worcester Crâ—â— scalâ— Coeâ—â— He bears Azure a Cross flory Or. 44. Seth Ward Hartfordshire 20 Julii 14 Caroli 2.1662 5. years Translated to Sarum    Bishops Counties Installed or Consecrated Governed Deceased Buried Rose Munda He bears Ermines three Roses Argent seeded Or. 45. Anthony Sparrow Suffolk 23. Novembris 19 Caroli 2.1667    Chamberlains ALbeit the Office of a Chamberlain be very Ancient and usual in other Cities within this Realm especially in London yet was it here erected but of late years and therefore not as yet reduced to that perfection which 't is elsewhere Queen Elizabeth in the Third year of Her Reign was pleased to grant unto this City a Charter for Orphans which in Her Fifth year was confirmed by Act of Parliament of much more Antiquity this Officer cannot well pretend himself to be The first person elected into the said Office was 1. John Hooker 21. Septembris 2 Mariae 1554. 2. William Tickell 15. Septembris 43 Elizabethae 1601. 3. John Martin 7. Junii 11 Jacobâ— 1612. 4. William Prowss 26. Junii 22 Jacobi 1624. 5. Richard Tickell 21. Aprilis 5 Caroli 1629. 6. John Crewkern 14. Aprilis 12 Caroli 1636. 7. John Dore. 1. Decembris 22 Caroli 1646. 8. Richard Izacke 25. Octobris 6 Caroli 2.1653 Swordbearers THe Swordbearer is an Officer of late Erection appointed in the Thirteenth year of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Annoque Domini 1497. In which year the King came personally hither and in respect of the good service then done by the Mayor and Citizens hereof against Perkin Warbeck and his Complices The King not only applauded the courage and loyalty of the Citizens but also well rewarded them in sundry particulars amongst which he bestowed on them an honourable Cap of Maintenance to be worn and also a Sword of Justice which he then took from his own side to be born before the Mayor on all publick occasions for the decent carriage whereof in an orderly manner this Officer was Instituted whose duty chiefly consisteth in two points viz. 1. To bear the Sword as
3. An. D. 1219. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert John Mintin Stephen Lake This Bishop Symon continued divers good Ordinances instituted by his Primitive Predecessour in this Church Bishop Leofricus amongst others that all his Canons should take their Dyet at one Table for which end a Steward to provide them necessary Victuals was appointed Regna Regum 4. Henry the 3. An. D. 1320. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert Walter Bellamy Robert Field Regna Regum 5. Henry the 3. An. D. 1221. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Fitz-Henry William Grang William Facy Regna Regum 6. Henry the 3. An. D. 1222. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Fitz-Henry Henry Fitz-Henry William Hailment The Parish Churches within this City and Suburbs thereof were this year first limited and brought up to the number of nineteen and are in the several Donations of 1. St. Johns in the King 2. St Edmonds in the Mayor Bayliffs and Commonalty of this City 3. St. Stephens 4. St. Mary Arches in the Lord Bishop of the Diocess 5. St. Mary the Moor. 6. St. Petrocks 7. St. Martins 8. St. Pancras 9. St. Keryans 10. St Lawrence 11. St. Georges 12. St. Olaves 13. St. Paul's 14. The Holy Trinity 15. Alhallows on the Walis 16. Alhallows in Goldsmith-street in the Dean and Chapter of this Church 17. St. Mary Stepps in Mr. Southcott 18. St. Sidwell 19. St. Davids are Daughter Churchas to Hevitree Regna Regum 7. Henry the 3. An. D. 1223. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Gervis Walter Tuleston Roger Monk This year did Stephen Langton Arch-Bishop of Canterbury a Native of this City divide the whole Bible into Chapters Regna Regum 8. Henry the 3. An. D. 1224. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert Hillary Blond Mâ—r. in Roff Simon d' Apulia having been eighteen years Bishop of this Dyocess on the sixteenth day of November this year deceased of whom there remaineth no great Memorial of his Acts he was here placed by the Pope in whose Causes he was very diligent he was immediate Successour to Henry Marshall who reduced into Commons again the Vicar's Choral of this Church at Common Hall Successor to John Successor to Bartholomew Iscanus Successor to Robert Warewest Successor to Robert Chichester Successor to William Warewest Founder and Canon of Plympton Successor to Osbertus Successor to Leofricus the first Bishop of Exeter and the last of Crediton before whom were twelve Bishops of this Diocess successively containing in it self the Counties of Devon and Cornwal namely 1. Werstanus 2. Putta 3. Eadulphus 4. Thelgarus 5. Algarus 6. Alfwold 7. Alwolfus 8. Sydemannus 9. Alphredus 10. Alwolfus 11. Alnoldus 12. Levingus Regna Regum 9. Henry the 3. An. D. 1225. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert William Hastment John Turbert William Brewer was this year 30. Decembris Consecrated Bishop of this Church by Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury Richard the King's Brother is created Earl of Cornwal The Pope demandeth a Pension out of this Cathedral Church but 't was denied Regna Regum 10. Henry the 3. An. D. 1126. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Fitz. Henry Martin Roff William Hastment An Army of forty thousand men appointed to be raised in England and to be transported beyond Sea to fight the Infidels in the Holy Land over whom this Bishop and the Bishop of Winchester were constituted the two general Captains who conducted their charge accordingly and at the City Acon met with the Emperour Frederick Regna Regum 11. Henry the 3. An. D. 1227. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert Martin Roff John Turbert The King gave this City to his Brother Richard Earl of Cornwal to hold to him and his Heirs for ever Great Storms Tempests and Fires whereof ensued great harms Regna Regum 12. Henry the 3. An. D. 1228. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert Hilary Blond William Hastment Regna Regum 13. Henry the 3. An. D. 1229. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Fitz-Henry John Turbert Walter Gervis The Earl of Cornwal joyneth with the Barons against the King his Brother but is soon reconciled Regna Regum 14. Henry the 3. An. D. 1230. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Fitz-Henry Hilary Blond Walter Gervis The King resumeth sundry Castles and Forts within this Realm into his own hands amongst which the Castle of Exeter which was then the Inheritance of Robert Courteney Sheriff of Devon by lineal descent he being the Son and Heir of Hawise the Daughter and Heir of Mawd the Daughter and Heir of Alice the Daughter and Heir of Adely the Sister and Heir of Richard de Briono the Son and Heir of Baldwyn of Baldwyn de Briono and of Albreda his Wife Niece of William the Conqueror who gave the said Office unto the said Baldwyn and Albreda and to their Heirs for ever and thus the Courtneys who had enjoyed the same in their own name by three descents were now disseised thereof Regna Regum 15. Henry the 3. An. D. 1231. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Gervis Martin Roff Eustice Fuzherbert Regna Regum 16. Henry the 3. An. D. 1232. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert Walter le Caws Jermin Roff Regna Regum 17. Henry the 3. An. D. 1233. Mayors and Bayliffs Hillary Blondy Martin Roff Walter le Caws The two Bishops of Exeter and Winchester who conducted the Forty thousand English men hence for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Infidels returned home and with very great joy were received Regna Regum 18. Henry the 3. An. D. 1234. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Roff Walter Grang Philip Dyer A great Plague of Pestilence here happened which continued three years together Regna Regum 19. Henry the 3. An. D. 1235. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Fitzhenry Adam Rifford Walter Grang The Lady Isabella Sister to the King was sent over the Seas to be married to Frederick the Emperour who had sent hither his Ambassadors the Archbishop of Colen and the Duke of Lorain but she was committed to the care and custody of the Bishop of Exeter who conducted her to the Emperour at Worms where they were married and the Bishop very honourably entertained whose work being herein worthily performed took his leave and with great Presents was dismissed and accompanied in his way homewards by the said Archbishop and many other Persons of Honour and on his return having rendred to his Master the King a good accompt of his trust and imployment was well rewarded for his pains and made one of the King 's Privy Council Regna Regum 20. Henry the 3. An. D. 1236. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Turbert John Caporn Jordan Leyden This Bishop being returned home to his own house and minding as his Predecessors had done to leave some good memorial behind him did erect and constitute a Dean and four and twenty Prebendaries within his Cathedral Church and upon the third Sunday in Advent installed Serlo the Archdeacon of Exeter the first Dean thereof unto whom and his Successors for their maintenance of hospitality he incorporated Brampton and Coliton Rawley and for his Prebendaries he
he carried in his basket who replied that he had therein Whelps which she desired to see purposing to make choyce of one of them who upon view perceiving that they were Children compelled the poor man to acquaint her with the whole circumstance whom when she had sharply rebuked for such his inhumanity presently commanded them all to be taken from him and put to Nurse then to School and so to the Vniversity and in process of time being attained to mens estate and well qualified in Learning made means and procured Benefices for every one of them But such like Eleemosynary Acts in this our Age wherein the Charity of too too many is waxen cold are almost vanished Regna Regum 53. Henry the 3. An. D. 1269. Mayors and Bayliffs Alphred Duport John Barkamsteed Richard Tantifer Philip Palmer John Cook Regna Regum 54. Henry the 3. An. D. 1270. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Dirling Philip Clark Richard Tantifer Hugh Falcon William Pening Regna Regum 55. Henry the 3. An. D. 1271. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Dirling Richard Tantifer William Poyell John Cook Hugh Falcon Richard King of the Romans died and his Son Henry was slain in Italy Regna Regum 56. Henry the 3. An. D. 1272. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Dirling John Feniton Thomas Gatepath Richard Allen Hugh Falcon The King dyed 16. Novembris and Prince Edward Crowned King in August following being but then returned from the Holy Land Regna Regum 1. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1273. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Geythen Robert Newton Walter Aâ—port Thomas Farthing Michael Thorn Walter Bishop of Exon by policy gaineth Clist Sachfield and Cornish Wood to his Bishoprick and builds a fair House there called Bishop's Clist Regna Regum 2. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1274. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Dirling John Okeston Richard Tantifer Richard Allen Nicholas Atlane Regna Regum 3. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1274. Mayors and Bayliffs Alphred Duport Richard Tantifer Richard Allen Richard Newton Thomas Gatepath The King by his Letters Patent dated 10. Martii this year granted to this City a Collection of a certain Tribute for all manner of Wares brought hither to be sold towards the paving of the Streets repairing of the Walls and maintenance of the said City commonly called in old English Bagavel Bethugavel and Chippingabel Regna Regum 4. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1276. Mayors and Bayliffs Alphred Duport John Fenitoni Richard Allen Richard Newton Thomas Gatepath An Inquisition was here taken for the King touching Lands and Libertties concealed and 't was found by Verdict that Crolditch alias Lammas Fair was divided into Moities or halfments between King John and the Commonalty of this City and that King John resumed or took the whole into his own hands and gave it to the Prior and Covent of St. Nicholas within the said City sed quo jure non constat Et ulterius Juratores dicunt quod Cives Exon. clamant habere omnes libertates liberas consuctudines quas habent Cives Londinenses This Fair is kept yearly in Southenhay 1. Aug. and both before and since the Conquest did wholly appertain to the Commonalty of this City as may appear in the Book of Domesday remaining in the Exchequer at Westminster and exemplified under the Great Seal of England bearing date 3. Feâ—r 39. Regni Ed. 3. 1365. prout ibidem patet Regna Regum 5. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1277. Mayors and Bayliffs John Feniton Richard Allen Honry Falcon John Rook John Zouch This Fair being divided into Moities and belonging to the Prior of St. Nicholas and the Earl of Devon in course of time it returned again to the King's hands namely King Henry the Eighth the one upon the suppression of the said Priâ—ry of St. Nicholas 27. Regni 1535. which by purchase is returned to the City and the other by the attainder of Henry Courteney Marquess of Exeter 29. Regni 1537. which part as an appendant or parcel of the Mannor of Toppinsham belongs to the King Regna Regum 6. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1278. Mayors and Bayliffs Alphred Duport Richard Tantifer Nicholas Atlane Hugh Falcon Thomas Gatepath The Liberties and Priviledges incident to the said Fair. 1. It hath continuance for three whole and two half days beginning at twelve a clock at noon on Lammas Eve 2. The whole soyl or plot of Southenhay is the Lords of the Fair during that time and till twelve of the clock the day after end thereof 3. The Lords may set and demise the said soyl one day before the Eve of the said Fair. 4. The Lords have the whole profit of the said Fair. 5 Also they have there the Cognizance of Pleas and a Court of Pypowders as incident to all Fairs 6. Also they have power to punish all Offenders within the said Fair. 7. Also they are to have an House or Toll Booth there and a pair of Stocks Regna Regum 7. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1279. Mayors and Bayliffs John Feniton Richard Allen Richard Newton Thomas Gatepath John Rook 8. No man is to sell any Wares within the said City or Suburbs during the said Fair on pain of forfeiture thereof to the Lords and may be seized on if they lie within the reach of a man's arm 9. The Stewards of the said Fair are to view all Weights and Measures and finding them defective to reform the same according to Law Regna Regum 8. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1280. Mayors and Bayliffs Alphred Duport Richard Allen John Zouch John Rook Alexander Troycott Bishop Bronscomb having well governed this Church about 23 years 22. Julii died and lies buried in the Lady Chappel of his own Church under a very fair-Tomb of Alabaster whereon this ensuing Epitaph is inscribed scil Olim sincerus pater omni dignus amore Primus Walterus magno jacet hie in honore Edidit hic plura dignissima laude statuta Quaetanquam jura servant nunc hic omnia tuta Atque hoc Collegium quod Glasney plebs vocat omnis Condidit egregium pro voce data sibi somnis Quot loca confruxit pietatis quot bona fecit Quam sanctam duxit vitam vox dicere quae scit Laudibus immensis jubilet gens Exoniensis Et chorus turbae quòd notus in hac suit urbe Plus st scâ—re velis Festum statuit Gabrielis Gaudeat in coelis igitur pater iste fidelis Regna Regum 9. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1281. Mayors and Bayliffs Alphred Duport Richard Allen John Zouch John Rook Alexander Troycott Peter Quivell was 29. Decembris Consecrated Bishop of this Diocess under John Arch-Bishop of Canterbury He first instituted the Office of a Chaunter in his Church whereunto the Rectories of Painton and Chudleigh were Impropriated And also the Office of a Sub-Dean in his said Church to which was likewise impropriated the Rectory of Egloshail in Cornwal He was also liberal Benefactor to the Hospital of St. Johns here Regna Regum 10. Edw. the 1. An. D. 1282.
tenendum Curiam sive Curias-dictae Civitatis quoties me ab eisdem abesse contigerit ad faciendum omnia alia in dicta Civitate Curia quae ego facerem si personaliter interessem In cujus rei testimonium has literas patentes sigillo Officii Majoratûs ficri feci Sigillatum datum Exoniae praedicto decimâ— septimo die mensis Martii Anno Regni Regis Edvardi tertii à conquestu octavo This Martin Lekenn 18. Martii died in his Mayoralty and Thomas Lichfield was elected Mayor to supply for the residue of this year that Office Regna Regum 9. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1335. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Robert Pleigh Thomas Furbor William Lydeland Alexander Wallis Custos Magister domus beatae Mariae Magdalenae extra portam Australem Civitatis Exoniensis tulerunt glebam pro redditu exeunte de quodam gardino extra portam oriâ—ntalem Civitatis praedictae vocato Morley Shulteshay jacente inter gardinum Willielmi Tantifer Richardi Russell haec Consuetudâ— vocata Gleba Adjudicatum fuit Decano Capitulo beati Petri Exoniensis quoddam Tenementum scâ—tuatum is vico Australi Civitatis Exoniensis secundum Consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae dicitur Shortford Decanus Capitulum beati Petri Exoniensis recuperaverunt seisinam unius Tenementi in Parochia Sanctae Sativole extra portam orientalem dictae Civitatis secumdum consuetudinem esusdem Civitatis dicitur Gavelock Regna Regum 10. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1336. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Thomas Furbor John Coles William Shillingford John Colebrook The King in Parliament holden at Westminster made a Dutchy of the Earldom of Cornwal and gave the same to his eldest Son Prince Edward surnamed the Black Prince from his dreadful acts and sent his Letters thereof to the Mayor by the name of the Mayor of his Honourable City of Exeter and also sent a Writ for the proclaiming thereof and withal made this City parcel of the said Dutchy as formerly it was of the Earldom This City being now held of the said Duke as parcel of the said Dutchy by the Fee Farm Rent of twenty pounds per Annum Regna Regum 11. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1337. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Gervis Rober Noble Richard Pleigh John Newton John Davy Bishop Grandison Founded and built the Colledge and Church of Oâ—tcry St Mary in the County of Devon and endowed the same with great Livelihoods He was also a liberal Benefactor to the Vicars Choral of his own Church Regna Regum 12. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1338. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Haughton Nicholas Godescott Richard Pleigh Thomas Furbor John Davy Consuctudo in Civitate Exoniensi est quod nothus non gaudebit privilegio ullo pariter cum legitimis which well agrees with a rule in Law Qui ex damnato coitu nascuntur inter liberos non computentur Regna Regum 13. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1339. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Lichfield Robert Bridport John Cook John Newton Roger Wythom Fines for the Conveyance of Lands or Rents were now usually levied within this City whereof I here thought good to instance one or two instead of many viz. Haec est finalis Concordia facta inter Johanem Carpenter quaerentem Robertum Cottrell Defensorem de duabus acris terrae jacentibus in suburbiis extra portam orientalem Civitatis Exoniensis Haec est finalis Concordiae facta inter Robertum Brâ—dworthy quaerentem Walteram dâ— Swemthull Matildam uxorem ejâ—â— defensorem de uno Messuagio jacente in summo vico Civitatis Exoniensis Regna Regum 14. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1340. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Robert Bridport Thomas Furbor Richard Pleigh Richard Halberton I held it likewise requisit to set down how ancient the Inrolment of Deeds hath here been and thereof only to give you a like precedent or two viz. Irrotulatur Charta Willielmi Leigh facta Thomae Robin de uno Messuagio jacent infra Parochiam dâ—â—i Stephani Civitatisâ— Exoniensis Irrotulatur Charta Rogeri Shillingford facta Waltero Hugthon de uno Mâ—ssuagio â—acente extra portam occidentalem Civitatis praedictae Regna Regum 15. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1341. Mayors and Bayliffs Hanry Hughton Reynold Wythen Thomas Furbor Richard Pleigh John Sutton The ancient Custom of this City is when the Chief Lord in Fee cannot be answered of the rent due to him out of his Tenement and no distress can be there levied for the same The Lord must come to the Tenement and there take a stone or some other dead thing of the said Tenement and bring the same to the Court at the Guildhall held before the Mayor and Bayliffs and thus must he do seven quarter days successively And this is called Aglebe And if on the said seventh quarter day the Lord be not satisfied of his rent and arrears then the said Tenement shall be adjudged to the said Lord To hold the same a year and a day And this is called Gavelock And then forthwith Proclamation shall be openly made in the Court That if any man pretends any Title to the said Tenement that he appear within the year and day then next following and satisfie the Lord of the said rent and arrears but if no appearance be made and the rent not paid Then shall the Lord come again to the said Court and pray that according to the said Custom the said Tenement be adjudged to him in his Demesh as of Fee according to the intention of the Law in such like cases which is commonly called le cessavit per biennium And this Custom here is called Shortford and in French Foreclose And so the Lord shall have from thenceforth the said Tenement with the appurtenances in Fee to him and his Heirs for ever Regna Regum 16. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1342. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Furbor Robert Bradworthy Nicholas Halberton Nicholas Godescott Walter White Bishop Grandison with others by order of Parliament Were sent over as Embassadors to the Pope touching a Treaty of Peace and afterwards concluded between England and France Nemo infra aetatem viginti unius Annorum existens potest ullo modo terras seu Tenementa sua alicui dimittere per consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Rot. 40. Regna Regum 17. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1353. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Furbor William Hastment Roger Treseler Richard Pleigh Robert Noble Regna Regum 18. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1344. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton John Newton John Sutton Richard Pleigh Robert Noble The King was advertized but untruly of a Ryot here committed by sundry lewd and evil disposed persons which information was so enforced that the King being otherwise incumbred with the care of his Forreign Wars conceived the worse of the Report and thereupon sent down his Commission of Oyer and Determiner dated 20. Aug. this year and directed to the Mayor and Justices of the said City strictly requiring them to have
a special care as well for the appeasing of the said Tumult and Ryot as for the punishment of the Offenders according to the nature and quality of their Offence Regna Regum 19. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1345. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Nicholos Halberton Robert Treseler William Hascom John Sutton The Plague of Pestilence reigned here almost three years space Regna Regum 20. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1346. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Furbor John Gist Robert Noble John Pleigh Walter White This Robert Noble having a beautiful Daughter named Helen who was beleaguered with many Lovers in so much that she might justly with the Poet complain In me turbaruunt luxuriosa proci But she bidding a defiance to them all resolving within her self to die a Virgin by leading a single life one of the number despairing of any success in his Suit bestowed on her this Encomium As noble Helen was the cause Of ten years War in Troy So Helen Noble is the cause Of this my great annoy Regna Regum 21. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1347. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Thomas Spicer John Bonleigh John Sutton John Newton Arnulphus Atwere summonitus fuit ad respondendum Henrico Hughton tempore Majoratus de placito vasti recuperaverit damna sua juxta consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Here happened a great contention about the Election of the Mayor and other Officers this year about which great troubles were like to have ensued had they not been happily prevented For avoiding the like for the future it was ordered by the Mayor and Common Council of this City that from henceforth no person should be chosen Mayor hereof but a wise grave sober and an honest man and had been tried in the Office of a Steward of the said City for one whole year And further that he be able to expend yearly of his own Freehold five pounds at the least And that he should be chosen only by a double Jury that is to say by four and twenty persons who upon their several and respective Oaths should make their Election according to this Order Regna Regum 22. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1348. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Halberton Robert Noble John Whitâ— Nicholas Godescott Robert Noble junior John Byrch Upon the death of Nicholas Halberton late Mayor of this City who died 14. Julii Robert Noble was elected into the said Office to undergo the same for the residue of the said year Regna Regum 23. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1349. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Spicer Henry Furbor John Otrey John Sleigh In Easter Term this year in the King's Bench at Westminster 't was found by Verdict that the Passage Lastage and Key of Prattished at Exmouth and all the Profits thence arising were and are parcel of the Fee Farm of this City holden of the Duke of Cornwal as a Member of the Mannor of Lydford under the yearly rent of 20 l. Regna Regum 24. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1350. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport Robert Brown Thomas Spicer John Gyst Richard Olliver Decanus Capitulum Exoniae clamant cognitionem omnium placitorum infra Feodum sanctae Sativule extra Portam orientalem Civitatis praedictae coram Ballivis suis ibidem exceptis placitis Coronae Sir John Carew Baron of Carew made Lord Deputy of Ireland Regna Regum 25. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1351. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Swanton Roger Atwill Richard Somaster John Spicer Wiliielmus Milbury Indictatus fuit eo quod implacitaverit Thomam Furbor in Curiâ Christianitatis coram Officiali Archidiaconatus Exoniensis Regna Regum 26. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1342. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport Richard Olliver Thomas Spicer Robert Browne John Gyst De attachiamento capto extra Portam orientalem in suburbiis Exoniensibus quarens in misericordia pro eo quod injuste ibidem cepit Regna Regum 27. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1353. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer Roger Atwil Symon Atpitt John Otrey John Samaster The Pasture of Croldich alias Southenhay was set to rent for five shillings per Annum Licentia petita concessa pro discarcandis navibus in portu Exoniensi Regna Regum 28. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1354. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer John Gyst Roger Atwill Henry Furbor William Bennett John Weeks Esquire elected the first Recorder of this City and had a pension of three pounds per Annum allowed him and afterwards this Officer was chosen yearly like the Mayor and other Officers of the said City Testamentum Reginaldi at Hayne in quâ— legavit Tenementa sua in suburbiis Exoniensibus ad Ecclesiam-beati Petri Exoniensis pro sustentatione incarceratorum in Castro Exoniensi Licentia data est per Majorem hujus Civitatis pro discarcanda navi apud Colepool Regna Regum 29. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1355. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Hull Roger Atwill John Otrey Robert Browne Regna Regum 30. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1356. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gyst William Bennett William Gervis Henry Furbor Adam Brâ—sinter Memorandum quod in placito inter Adamum Wilsford quaerentem versus Willielmum Bennet difendentem coram Richardo Thorp sociis sii Justiciariis Domini Regis de Banco pro insultu facto in Exonia Ballivi Civitatis Exoniensis venerunt clamant inde libertatem suam quia hujusmodi libertas eis allocata fuit hic scilicet in Termino Michaelis Anno Regni Regis nunc Tertio Ideo habeant libertatem Simile nunc concessum fuit inter Adamum King quaerentem versus Willielmum Plumtree defendentem Regna Regum 31. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1357. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer Nicholas Brittestow John Hull Roger Atwill John Dirkin Inter Nicholam Brittestow versus Willielmum Thorold simile privilegium concessum fuit The King sent hither his Letters Patent under his Great Seal bearing date 25. Martii whereby he required the speedy supply of Three Ships and in every of them threescore Mariners and twenty Archers which the City soon procured and delivered them over to one Gervis Aldlamy than Vice Admiral of Devon who conducted them to Sandwich and there presented them to John Montegomer Lord High Admiral of England Prince Edward brought over into England John the French King and sundry of his Noblemen all as Prisoners who landed at Plymouth and from thence came to this City where they were honourably received and so conveyed to London Regna Regum 32. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1358. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Nolle Robert Browne John Ally William Gervis William Stokleigh Regna Regum 33. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1359. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer John Dirkin Roger Atwill Richard Olliver Walter Atwood Bishop Grandison built the two last Arches in the West end of his Church from the Font there covered the Roof of the whole and finished the Buildings of the same Licentia concessa est pro discarcanda navi apud Colepool per Finem quadraginta
this year being in all 437. years distant from its first Foundation yet is the same so uniformly compacted as if it had been builded by one man and done in an instant of time Regna Regum 44. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1370. Mayors and Bayliffs Martin Battishill Walter Whithenn John Grey John Nymett John Webb Bishop Grandison died on St Swythen's day 15. Julii and lies buried in a Tomb of Lead within a Chappel built and adjoyning to the West wall of his Cathedral Church by himself To which he was a very liberal Benefactor and worthily governed the same about two and forty years This Tomb was of late ransack'd by sacrilegious hands his leaden Cossin in hope of a prey taken up the ashes scattered about and his bones thrown I know not where surely the Reliques of this worthy Prelate deserved a more reverend respect even amongst savage Beasts Regna Regum 45. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1371. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Plenty John Grey Thomas Webb John Bâ—ll John Gimmerâ—ll By the King 's especial favour Thomas Brentingham refusing the Bishoprick of Hereford to which he was also now chosen was elected and 10 Martii Consecrated Bishop of this Diocess by William Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Edward the Black Prince returns sick from France with the Princess his Lady and Richard their Son who was afterwards King of England by the name of Richard the Second and arrived at Plymouth in their way towards London came to this City where they were honourably entertained Regna Regum 46. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1372. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gist Walter Atwood Roger Atwill Robert Stoke Walter Fowk Joyning to this Tomb is a fair Gravestone richly inlaid with Brass of the Portraiture of Peter Courteney Son of the foresaid Earl Hugh and Margaret who was Captain of Callis the Arms thereon engraven are 1. Courteney by it self 2. Impaled with Bohun whose Epitaph so much thereof as yet remaineth legible here followeth Devoniae natus Comes Petrusque vocatus Regis cognatus Camerarius intitulatus Ecclesiae gratus Capitaneus ense probatus Vitae privatus fuit hinc super asira relatus Et quià sublatus de mundo transit amatus Coelo firmatus maneat sinc fine beatus Thus translated The Earl of Denshieâ—'s Son Peter by name Kin to the King Lord Chamberlain of Fame Captain of Callis for Arms well approved Who dying was above the Stars removed And well belov'd went from the World away To lead a blessed life in Heaven for aye Regna Regum 47. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1373. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Plenty Robert Wilsford Adam Scutt Richard Bozom Thomas Wâ—bber John Russell Upon the death of Roger Plenty late Mayor of this City who died 7. Decemb. Robert Wilsford was chosen in his stead to undergo the said Office for the residue of the Year The Plague of Pestilence entred this City chiefly occasioned through excessive heat Regna Regum 48. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1374. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Adam Gould William Gervis Thomas Webber John White Regna Regum 49. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1375. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Talbott William Gervis Robert Stoke William Fowk Consuctudo est in Civitate Exoniensi à tempore cujus contrarii memoria hominum non existit quod qualemcunque statum alicujus mariti uxor habet in aliquibus terris Tenementis Idem maritus post prolem inter ipsos habitam potest continuò quocunque tempore posteà durants inter eos matrimonio dimittere dictae uxoris suae terras Tenementa cui voluerit Regna Regum 50. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1376. Mayors and Bayliffs John Grey John Nymett Adam Gould Walter Whitrow Richard Stayâ—â— Johannes Wells Rogerus Mabb attachiati fuerunt pro eo quod emerunt forstallaverunt pisces apud Alphington ad mercatum hujus Civitatis venientes Rot. 5. The King died in June and Richard the Second aged nine years was Crowned in July next following Regna Regum 1. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1377. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Adam Scutt William Gervis John Russell Reymond Gosse Omnia Messuagia Tenementa terrae in Civitare Exoniensi suburbiis ejusdem sunt partibilia legabilia divisibilla Rot. 13. 42. Bishop Brentingham made one of the King 's Privy Council and shortly thereafter Lord Treasurer The King Confirmed the Cities Charters and inlarged them with new Liberties and Priviledges This City built and set forth a fair Ship for the King 's present service against the French Regna Regum 2. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1378. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford Reymond Gosse William Dawn Henry Scam Peter Hadleigh Consuetudo est approbata in quodam placito Assise frisce Forcie quod quilibet homo seisitus de Tenementis ut de jure uxoris suae post exitum inter eos habitum donare dimittere potest toto tempore durante intor eos matrimonio pro libito suâ— Tenementa quae fuerunt de jure uxoris suae pro termino vigiâ—ti noveâ— Annorum durante quo termino uxor hujusmodi mariti baredes eorum ab omni actione seu ingressis excludi debent Rot. 3. 49. Ed. 3.16 Regna Regum 3. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1379. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford John Read William Gervis John Russell Richard Browne The City by reason of a great Plague was left almost desolate Regna Regum 4. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1380. Mayors and Bayliffs John Grey John Russell William Gervis Henry Wescoâ—t Henry Scam One William Bremelham was indicted for arresting one Peter Hadleigh without the Southgate in the Highstreet there and carrying him to the Bishop's Prison Regna Regum 5. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1381. Mayors and Bayliffs John Nymett Richard Bosom William Gervis Henry Wescott William Coscom Omnia deodanda infra Civitatem Exonisem suburbia ejusdem Civitatis pertinent ad Majorem Communitatem dictae Civitatis Rot. 45. Omnia quae movent ad mortem sunt deodanda Bishop Brentingham is discharged of being Lord Treasurer Regna Regum 6. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1382. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford William Gervis Symon Grendon Baldwyn Whitleigh Thomas Smythayes Consuetudo est in Civitate Exoniensi quod si aliquis Tenementa sua infra candem Civitatem vel suburbia legavit alicui haredibus de corpore suo procreatis vel procreandis per defectum hujusmodi exitus Executores Tenementa illa vendere alienare possunt quamvis Tenentes hujusmodi eadem prius alienaverint quia Executores eundem statum defuncti de jure habent Rot. 47. Vxorâ—s alicujus Tenentis in Feodo Talliato nondebent dotari de Tenementis Talliatis secundum Consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Rot. 48. Regna Regum 7. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1383. Mayors and Bayliffs John Talbot John Panton Henry Allen Peter Heighly John Webb Regna Regum 8. Rich. the 2. An. D. 1384. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Wilsford
John Cutler Bennet Drew John Coscom John Browne John Merefield A long controversie arose between the Mayor and Commonalty and the Dean and Chapter about St. Lydwel's Fee which was afterwards by an Act of Parliament determined and the bounds and limits thereof ascertained as by an exemplification thereof it appeareth which bears date 4. May this year Regna Regum 16. Henry the 6. An. D. 1437. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hull Richard Oreng William Atwill John Kelly William Hodge The Butchers of this City had a confederacy and amongst themselves made this ensuing order That they would not keep any Shops or standings in the Shambles but only in their own dwelling houses and accordingly John Smith and John Tayler two of the company put the same in execution but the matter being discovered and heard before the Mayor the Confederates were committed to Ward where they remained till they had revoked their said order and paid the Fines severally imposed on them Regna Regum 17. Henry the 6. An. D. 1438. Mayors and Bayliffs Bennet Drew Hugh Germin Vincent Hart John Coscom William Duke The Bishop claimed to have Cognisance of pleas within his Court or Fee Regna Regum 18. Henry the 6. An. D. 1439. Mayors and Bayliffs William Cook John Bagg John Smert Robert Ford William Hoody Bishop Lacy now began the building of the Chapter-house in the Cloister adjoyning to his own Church which is a very fair and sumptuous structure Regna Regum 19. Henry the 6. An. D. 1440. Mayors and Bayliffs William Vpton John Keluleigh Bennet Wichalse William Crymell John Latch Every Foraigner in an Action of Debt here brought before the Mayor and Bailiffs shall do his Law with his own hand only but every Citizen and Inhabitant with his own and two other hands Rot. 5. Regna Regum 20. Henry the 6. An. D. 1441. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Cook Hugh Germin Thomas Parson John Coscom John James Regna Regum 21. Henry the 6. An. D. 1442. Mayors and Bayliffs John Cutler Peter Bray John Obley John Standbury Andrew Thring By the Custom of this City every Inhabitant with the same selling Ale and Bread within the Liberties of the said City and not Free of the same shall pay quarterly to the Mayor and Commonalty hereof for the use of the said City 7 d. ob Rot. 49. Regna Regum 22. Henry the 6. An. D. 1443. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin William Crymell John Clerk John Peacock Thomas Rowse Regna Regum 23. Henry the 6. An. D. 1444. Mayors and Bayliffs John Shilling ford John Beaufitz John Tayler John Gage Nicholas Hamlin This Man being elected Mayor for the year ensuing refused to be sworn and to execute the Office whereupon an advertisement was forthwith made to the King and Council who sent a Writ under the Privy-Seal directed to the said John Shilling ford commanding him on pain of one thousand pound to accept of the said Office who upon the Monday next after the Feast of St. Valentine at two of the Clock in the Afternoon of that day came to the Guild-hall and was there sworn accordingly And albeit at his first entrance into the said Office he took the same on him unwillingly yet afterwards did he perform it with chearfulness and got great Applause by his diligence therein Regna Regum 24. Henry the 6. An. D. 1445. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hull John Clerk John Germin John Botty Walter Swan The Dean and Chapter of this Church founded and built the High-School within this City for the better education of youth in good literature and appointed a Master thereof for whose encouragement a convenient house for his habitation adjoyning to the said School was erected and a pension of 20 l. per Annum allowed him Regna Regum 25. Henry the 6. An. D. 1446. Mayors and Bayliffs John Shilling ford John Germin Richard Druell John Bobidge Thomas Sampson Emmet the Wife of Robert Webber being presented for a Scold and speaking certain slanderous words of one John Lucas was therefore punished notwithstanding the Ordinary cited her into his Court and claimed the Jurisdiction but the Mayor would not permit the same Rot. 6. 54. Regna Regum 26. Henry the 6. An. D. 1447. Mayors and Bayliffs John Shilling ford John Germin John Hamond Nicholas Hamlyn John Spine This Mayor was a very wise Man and well learned in the Laws of the Realm bold and sturdy and in his Government very just and upright and so well directed he the same to the great benefit of the Common-Wealth of this City as few of his Predecessors had done better In his time was the long and troublesome suit between Bishop Lacy and the Dean and Chapter of this Church against the Mayor and Commonalty of this City touching their liberties which suit this Mayor did follow with all care and diligence which was referred to Thomas Courteney Earl of Devon and Sir William Bonvill Knight who determined the said differences by their Award one branch whereof was That the Mayors and Bailiffs their Successors and Officers should for ever thereafter carry their Maces within the said Church of St. Peter's Cemetary and Fee without disturbance of the Bishop Dean and Chapter and their Successors or any of their Officers which the rather I here insert for that of late some opposition hath been hereunto made Exbridge was now in great decay the stone work thereof being much foundred and the higher part being all of Timber was consumed and worn away And this Mayor being of good credit and acquainted with John Kemp then Arch-Bishop of York and Cardinal and one of the Executors of Henry Beauford Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester who for his Wealth was called the rich Cardinal This Mayor requested the said Arch-Bishop Kemp to contribute some relief towards the new building of the said Bridge which he promised but the Mayors sudden death thereafter frustrated both the promise and expectation Regna Regum 27. Henry the 6. An. D. 1448. Mayors and Bayliffs John Câ—tler William Duke Walâ—er Sams Thomas Evelton John Avell The Bishop of Winchester Thomas Earl of Devon and John Lord Sturton 3. Aug. came to this City and brought with them a command from the King directed to the Mayor for the loan of some Money to be levyed on the Inhabitants of this City for the victualling and furnishing of three ships to convey certain Souldiers into Britain which supply was speedily and very chearfully granted Rot. 63. Regna Regum 28. Henry the 6. An. D. 1449. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Bennet Wichalse William Bishop William Atwill Thomas Sampson They that become Bail for any Man here arrested if they bring him not in at the next Court do forfeit one hundred shillings Regna Regum 29. Henry the 6. An. D. 1450. Mayors and Bayliffs Wiliam Crymell William Bishop William Efford John Friend Robert May The Stewards of this City heretofore named Seneschalli were now called Ballivi or Bailiffs Regna Regum 30. Henry the 6. An.
years space was removed hence and consecrated Bishop of Bath and from thence translated to Winchester he was a great favourer and furtherer of Learning for the better increase whereof he founded and built Corpus Christi Colledge in the Vniversity of Oxford and also a fair Free Grammar School at Grantham in Lincoln-shire and another at Taunton in Somerset-shire in his latter days he waxed blind and dying in Winchester was there honourably buried in his own Church Oliver King one of the King's Chaplains in Ordinary Dean of Windsor and Register of the Noble Order of the Garter there was consecrated Bishop of this Church 20. Februarii by John Morton Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Regna Regum 10. Henry the 7. An. D. 1495. Mayors and Bayliffs John Calwoodley John Bonefant Philip Bullock John Wilkin Nichâ—las Aburn 'T is Inrolled that the Custom of this City is that every Artificer dwelling here and not Free shall pay every Wednesday and Friday ob for all such Wares as they shall set to sale until such time as they shall be Free of the said City Rot. 19. Also that the liberties of the said City for Cognisance of pleas to be held before the Mayor hereof was allowed in certain Actions had before Thomas Bryan and his fellows Justices of the Common Bench at Westminster in Easter Term. Anno 11. Rot. Ed. 4. c. Regna Regum 11. Henry the 7. An. D. 1496. Mayors and Bayliffs John Atwill Walter York William Frost Thomas Langworthy William Binks A great division happened amongst the Citizens about the Election of the Mayor and for avoiding the like for the future 't was ordered by the Mayor and Common Council hereof that no Man should be Mayor or bear any Office here nor any Election held good unless the same were done according to the Ancient Orders and Customs of the said City and withall that the Mayor and Four and twenty of the said Common Council should elect the Mayor and all other Oficers of the said City Regna Regum 12. Henry the 7. An. D. 1497. Mayors and Bayliffs William Frost John Danester Richard Hewett John Buckenam William Wilkinson Perkin Warbeck that Imaginary and counterfeit Prince besieged this City till Edward Courteney Earl of Devon who in the service as wounded together with the Lord William his Son raised the same and repulsed the Rebels Ordered that the present and all future Mayors shall have their Scarlet Gowns and Cloaks lined with Sarcenet and every Receiver General to have a Gown of Crimson in grain and every one of the Four and twenty to have his Gown of Violet or murry colour in grain There want two Rolls of the Records of the Courts of this year wherein are set down the manner and order of the Election of the Mayor and Officers of this City whereof the King being advertized and desirous to have the Government hereof quiet and peaceable summoned the Mayor and Common Council before him and being informed the manner of their Election and the many troubles incident thereunto directed this method and delivered the same ingrossed in Parchment under his Privy Seal a Copy whereof is hereafter inserted which hath been ever since duly observed And to begin this order the King named one William Frost formerly one of his Servants and one of the Bailiffs of the said City the year next Precedent to be Mayor whom to encourage to persevere in his duty the King took off his Sword from his side and gave it unto the Mayor with a Cap of maintenance to be worn and carried in state before him and his Successors for ever as 't is used in the City of London Henry by the Grace of God King of England and of France and Lord of Ireland To all and every of our Subjects to whom shall appertain these our Letters hearing or seeing greeting Whereas in divers times past great inconveniencies strifes and debates have been had and made within this our City of Exeter for the Election of a Mayor four Bailiffs four and twenty of the Common Council and four Serjeants at the Mace of the same as by the grievous complaints of the Citizens and Inhabitants of our said City unto us thereupon made more plainly it hath been declared And for a peaceable Election of and upon the premises hereafter to be used and had within our said City We of our especial Grace tender Love and Zeal which we have and bear to our said City and for the redress restfulness and Common-weal of the same by the assent and consent of the Common Council of our said City and other sad and discreet Citizens of the same Have ordered provided and established that from henceforth there shall be Four and twenty of the most sufficient and discreet Citizens and Inhabitants of our said City of the Common Council for term of their lives and none of them to be removed except it be for poverty disease great Age or other cause reasonable which causes shall be adjudged and determined by the said Four and twenty or by the more part of them and after decease of any of the Four and twenty or the removing of them as is before rehearsed that then the residue of the said Four and twenty shall elect and choose unto them another Citizen most sufficient and Inhabitant of our said City to fulfill the whole number of the said Four and twenty according as the custom is of the four and twenty Aldermen within our City of London the names of the said four and twenty of the Common Council now named before us in a Schedule hereunto annexed Also we Will that the Monday next before the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel yearly hereafter the Mayor of the said City of Eâ—eter for the time being with his Brethren and Commons of our said City that then shall be Franchized Men shall assemble themselves in the Guild-hall of our said City and then and there the Four and twenty or the more part of them upon their Oaths by privy scrutiny and by the Report of the Recorder and Town-clerk for the time being upon their Oaths shall Elect and choose Two of the most able Citizens of the said four and twenty for a Mayor of our said City for the year then next ensuing which hath been approved before in the Office of a Mayor or else of a Receiver The Mayor then for the time being always excepted to be elected one of the Two persons so before named to be elected as is before rehearsed Also we Will that the said Four and twenty at the same time shall Elect and choose Four Bailiffs whereof one shall be Receiver and that as well of the Four and twenty as of other the most able Citizens and Inhabitants within our said City so that they be Franchised Men and of good name and Fame Also we Will that the same day the said Four and twenty shall Elect and choose Three Serjeants Franchised Men of our said City who best can
of them Mayors successively John Guscott and John Nordon Bailiffs amongst a multititude of others here died Regna Regum 19. Henry the 7. An. D. 1504. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Andrew John Gumby Peter Colshill John Thomas John Bradmore An Inquisition taken upon the deceases of sundry Free-holders of this City who died in the last Plague of all such their Lands within the said City and Liberties thereof as were holden of the Mayor Bailiffs and Commonalty of the same as chief Lords by Socage Tenure And 't was likewise found that every of them and every like Free-holder is and ought in right to pay for a Relief 2 s. 6 d. Bishop Redman having well governed this Church about five years was removed hence to Ely and installed Bishop thereof Upon whose Translation Regna Regum 20. Henry the 7. An. D. 1505. Mayors and Bayliffs William Crudg John Bonefant William Shaxton John Scott John Hoig John Arundell who had been sometimes Dean of this Church but now Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry was translated hither and 15. Marcii consecrated Bishop hereof Regna Regum 21. Henry the 7. An. D. 1506. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Hewett John Limpenny John Oreng Richard Duke Reynold Russell Bishop Arundell having well governed this Church about Two years space 19. Februarii dies in London and lies buried in St. Clement's Church without Temple-bar Regna Regum 22. Henry the 7. An. D. 1507. Mayors and Bayliffs John Calwoodley John Buckenam Matthew Moor Vincent Scott Reynold Russell Hugh Oldham Chaplain to the Countess of Richmond the King's Mother 3. Aprilis was installed Bishop of this Diocess Regna Regum 23. Henry the 7. An. D. 1508. Mayors and Bayliffs John Limpenny William Wilsford William Bennet John Kever William Huntingdon William Mathew Upon the Death of William Huntingdon one of the Bailiffs of this City William Mathew was elected Bailiff in his stead to supply that Office for the residue of the year William Frost late Mayor hereof died and 11. May his last Will and Testament was here proved in due form of Law in the King's Court held at the Guild-hall before the Mayor of the said City according to the ancient Custom thereof He was a prudent Man and his reputation being great with the King much good came thereby to the City chiefly in the suit of the Scavage against London Regna Regum 1. Henry the 8. An. D. 1509. Mayors and Bayliffs John Buckenam John Bradmore William Somaster John Colshill William Hoig Aprilis 22. the King died and his Son Henry the Eighth was proclaimed King Regna Regum 2. Henry the 8. An. D. 1510. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Andrew John Oreng John Moor John Amory William Peryam Testamentum Willielmi Obley in quo inter alia legavit Tenementa sua in Smythenstreet Roberto Mayn Catharinae uxori ejus haeredibus de uxore pro defectu hujusmodi exitus remanere inde Majori Communitati Civitatis Exoniensis datum 10. Augusti hoc Anno. Regna Regum 3. Henry the 8. An. D. 1511. Mayors and Bayliffs William Wilsford William Crudg Robert Browne Robert Kensey John Boughay Henry Hamlyn Upon the Death of William Wilsford late Mayor who deceased 29. Januarii William Crudg was elected Mayor to supply that office for the residue of the year Goods seized as forfeited for the non-payment of the petty duties or Town Custom and composition made for the same Leather brought to the Market unsealed and therefore seized on as forfeited Regna Regum 4. Henry the 8. An. D. 1512. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Symons John Moor John Britnall William Hurst Richard Russell A War here proclaimed against the French King The King intending to invade France sent hither his Mandatory Letters to the Mayor to provide thirty Soldiers to attend him in the said Expedition which was forthwith dispatched and a Voluntary collection here made to set them out well arrayed Regna Regum 5. Henry the 8. An. D. 1513. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Hewett John Winter John Bodley William Ratcliff John Robins Sir Thomas Dennis Knight elected Recorder of this City and lived in the distinct Reigns of seven Kings and Queens of this Realm Viz. Edward the Fourth Richard the Third Henry the Seventh Henry the Eighth Edward the Sixth Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth He was a Domestick Servant to King Henry the Seventh one of the Privy Council to King Henry the Eighth Chancellour to Queen Ann of Cleve Custos Rotulorum of Devon and lastly seven times Sheriff of the said County and once two years together contrary to the Statute of 23 Henry 6.8 whereby he forfeited two hundred pound to the King and the Informer a moiety to each wherewith he acquainted the King who ordered his Attorney general to file an Information against him for the same and had Judgement thereon which the King pardoned and the Informer released by acknowledging satisfaction on Record Every person standing under a Booth or Covering at Fair times ought to pay 4 d. Regna Regum 6. Henry the 8. An. D. 1514. Mayors and Bayliffs John Moor Thomas Hunt William Forest Robert Buller John Williams An Inquisition taken before the Mayor upon the several deaths of the Lady Catherine Countess of Devon Richard Hellier William Foursden John Obley Ann Wilsford John Fortescue and Robert Batten whereby 't was found that the said persons were seized of Lands within this City at the time of their respective deaths and held the same in Free Socage of the Mayor Bailiffs and Commonalty to whom was due from every of the said persons for a relief two shillings and six pence John Garrett Fined for erecting a standing in the high street without Licence Richard Hewett dis-franchised for suing several Freemen of this City at the common Law out of the jurisdiction of this Court contrary to his Oath Regna Regum 7. Henry the 8. An. D. 1515. Mayors and Bayliffs William Crudâ— Jeffery Lewes John Bridgeman Gilbert Kirk Thomas Fowleâ— The Custom touching the Dominicals here was tryed in the King's Court held at the Guild-hall and a Verdict found for the Plaintiff whereby the Custom was held good Goods seized as forfeited for non-entry of the Town Custom William Shapton fined 20 s. for suing a Freeman hereof out of the liberties of the said City John Bodley dis-franchised for the like offence Regna Regum 8. Henry the 8. An. D. 1516. Mayors and Bayliffs John Buckenam John Nosworthy John Woolcott Richard Chubb Robert Trow A Jury was here sued on a Writ of attaint Bishop Oldham was very liberal to the Vicars Choral of his Church and again reduced them to the good order of keeping Commons in their Common-hall who towards the maintenance thereof gave them certain revenues and impropriated unto them the Rectory of Cornwood He was a great favourer and furtherer of Religion Learning and Learned Men wherein the two Colleges of Brazen Nose and Corpus Christi in the Vniversity of Oxford will for ever bear witness of his
and a little plat of ground for a Garden all enclosed with a Wall and twelve pence a piece weekly for their maintenance with a Gown and a hundred Faggots yearly for ever And a decent Chappel within the said House and a Chaplain to read Prayers daily therein unto them Regna Regum 24. Henry the 8. An. D. 1532. Mayors and Bayliffs William Peryam Thomas Hoig John Tuck field Roger Blackall William Takle A Pale erected in St. Peter's Close between St. Martin's Church and the Sub-Dean's House which was by the Chamber ordered to be taken down and accordingly done by giving notice thereof to the Dean and Chapter of this Church it being a nusance or encroachment Regna Regum 25. Henry the 8. An. D. 1533. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Martin John Thomas Humphry Andrew Richard Rateliff William Burges The eldest Son of every Member of the Common Council hereof may claim and have his Freedom in the life-time of his Father A pension of four pounds per Annum by Patent granted to Thomas Cromwell Esquire one of the King 's Privy Council during his Life under the Common Seal of the said City Another pension of five Marks per Annum by Patent likewise granted under the said Seal to Sir William Courteney Knight for his Life Regna Regum 26. Henry the 8. An. D. 1534. Mayors and Bayliffs John Britnall Thomas Hunt Richard Colwell John Rixley John Shelder Thomas Carew Son to Baron Carew that was slain with the shot of a Gun at Turwyn as he sate in Council a proper young Gentleman seeking preferment by the Wars fell in favour with my Lord of Surrey Lord High Admiral under this King and served at Floden-field where a Scottish Knight challenging to fight with any English-man prayed the Lord Admirall that he might answer him which granted he soon met his Antagonist in the Field and with great applause vanquished him Afterwards attending the Lord Admiral riding to discover the Country espyed a band of Scots at some distance approaching towards them who fearing a surprize hasined to a Bridge but by the way Mr. Carew intreated the Lord Admirall to exchange Apparel with him whereby if need required he might the better provide for himself which done and he richly Armed with my Lord Admirall's Armour turned his Horse ath'wart the Bridge so that none could well pass by which means the Lord Admirall escaped the Enemy and he the while stoutly defended himself but in fine was taken prisoner and so carried to Dunbar Castle in Scotland where he was well entertained by the Lady of the said Castle who had a Brother Prisoner in England in hope of an exchange which was soon effected on his return home the Lord Admiral made him his Vice-Admiral and shewed him all respect possible This Gentleman being a Native hereof and descended of so worthy a Family I held it necessary to render him in this place thus much of his deserved right Regna Regum 27. Henry the 8. An. D. 1535. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Thomas Spurway Bennet Clubb John Lane Nicholas Walrond The Court Rolls of this year are all wanting Here died a multitude of people through the infection of the Plague Every Freeman that takes an Apprentice ought to Inroll his Indenture with the Town-Clark on pain of five shillings Regna Regum 28. Henry the 8. An. D. 1536. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackaller John Buller William Burgoyn Peter Stretch John Allen Towards the end of this Man's Mayoralty the King by his Letters Patent under the Great Seal of England dated 3. Augusti 29. Regni constituted this City a County of it self dividing it from the County of Devon and thereby granted them all Liberties and Priveleges belonging to the same A voluntary Benevolence and Contribution made by the Inhabitants of the County of Devon towards the building of Cowley-Bridge Regna Regum 29. Henry the 8. An. D. 1537. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Hunt William Buckenam William Smith John Peter William Berryman William Jourden was indicted found guilty and condemned for high Treason before Sir Richard Pollard Knight a Commissioner for that purpose appointed under the Great Seal of England who sate in trial of the said offence in the house of John Croston Register in St. Mary Arches-lane within this City There fell abundance of Rain which made the Waters so high and violent as that one of the peers of Exbridge fell down In the Evening of the day precedent one John Cove who had been at Doncaster under the command of the Marquess of Exeter was returned home to his house beyond the said Bridge and the same night being in his Bed one end of his house next to the water side fell down his Servants in the Chamber over him in bed a sleep fell into the River and were drowned but he and his Wife lying in a low Room were carryed into the River bed and all he commanded his Wife not to stir and he using sometimes his hands and then his Feet instead of Oars kept himself on the West side of the River out of the violent stream there glyding and through God's great mercy got an Hillock where the Waters were shallow and so both recovered the Shore in safety Regna Regum 30. Henry the 8. An. D. 1538. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hamlyn Robert Tooker Nicholas Reev John Paramore John Manustephin This Mayor was the first devisor that the weekly Markets for Wool Yarn and Kersies were here Erected for the compassing whereof he waded through difficulties not only with his dissenting Brethren at first but also with the Inhabitants of the Town of Crediton who for a while did much impugn the same Henry Marquess of Exeter and the Lady Gerthrud his Marchioness were both Arraigned found guilty and condemned of High Treason and 12. Decembris was he Executed for the same but the Lady was reprieved John Bonefant one of the Attorneys of this City 10. Augusti then next following was hanged drawn and quartered in Southen-hay for the like offence Regna Regum 31. Henry the 8. An. D. 1539. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Kirk Thomas Prestwood Griffith Amerideth Moris Levermore William Lott About the end of November one of the middle Arches of Exbridge fell down and was again speedily Erected by the Bridge-Warden towards which reparation he bought great stones at the Priory of St. Nicholas Founded by William the Conquerour and lately deceased whereby a Prophecy long before reported was fulfilled sc That the River of Exe should run under St. Nicholas Church An Act of Porliament procured for the raising of a new work or Haven for the better conveyance of Goods in Boats and Barges to and from this City Regna Regum 32. Henry the 8. An. D. 1540. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Spurway John Midwinter Richard Sweet Robert Cotton John Thomas Consuctudo Civitatis Exoniensâ—s est quod omnia terrae Tenementa insra eandem suburbia ejusdem sunt divisibilia legabilia John Potell dis-franchised for
making his Apprentice Free before the end of his term Small was the resort in the beginning to the Yarn Market but the house being built it encreased which did not a little trouble the Crediton Men having used their utmost endeavours to interrupt this settlement fearing hereby that their Market formerly the only Market in these Western parts for the sale of Kersies Wool and Yarn would be much neglected if not utterly destroyed They brought the matter in question before the Lords of the Council and Entitled the Bishop of the Diocess therewith but in fine they had the repulse and the Market here continued to be one of the greatest benefits accruing to the said City ten thousand pound weekly being therein bestowed in Serges The King was here proclaimed King of Ireland formerly called Lord of Ireland Regna Regum 33. Henry the 8. An. D. 1541. Mayors and Bayliffs William Buckenam John Way John Peryam John Macy Robert Sweet A young Child named Thomas Hunt standing near to the wheel of an Horse-mill which Nicholas Reev Brewer had erected to the great dislike of the Millers was by mischance come within the compass of the cog-wheel and therewith torn in pieces And on an Inquisition taken 't was found that the said Wheel was the cause of the Child's death whereupon the said Mill was forthwith demolished and the Horse as a Deodand seized on to the Cities use Regna Regum 34. Henry the 8. An. D. 1542. Mayors and Bayliffs John Buller John Woolcott John Drake Christopher Potter Richard Limbear Goods forfeited for non-payment of the duty of the Town Custom and composition made for the same Goods of a Felon on his Attainder forfeited to the City and seized on by the Sheriff Robert Bridgman Fined for counterfeiting the seal of the Leather John Row Junior Fined for selling Leather unsealed in the open Market Regna Regum 35. Henry the 8. An. D. 1543. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Tooker John Holmer John Hurst William Parsons William Downman The Spanish Embassadour taking this City in his way towards London This Mayor at his own charge lodged and honourably entertained him and his whole company in his own house during their abode here being the space of three days Goods seized as forfeited for non-entry of the Town Custom Ordered that the Sheriff of this City and County for executing of a common process for a Freeman shall demand and take but Twelve pence and for an Inhabitant but Sixteen pence Ordered that the Sheriff do make up his Accompt yearly between Michaelmas and Christmas Regna Regum 36. Henry the 8. An. D. 1544. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Prestwood John Maynard John Webb William Halse Hugh Pope At the Mayor's Election all Freemen of the City ought to be present and give their Voices upon pain without a reasonable excuse of dis-franchisement The Commons of this City gave a free benevolence towards the reparation of the Walls The New-haven or Water-course of Exe was now begun to be made towards the charges whereof most part of the Parish Churches of this City gave some portion of their Plate amounting in the whole to nine hundred ounces of silver parcel gilt Sir Thomas Bodley the honourable Founder of the publick Library in the Vniversity of Oxford a great restorer of Learning and a munificent Benefactor hereunto was 2. Martii born here Regna Regum 37. Henry the 8. An. D. 1545. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Nicholas Lymett Robert Midwinter Henry Booth John Berry Shop Fines imposed upon sundry Foraigners inhabiting within the City Part of Cowley Bridge fell down Regna Regum 38. Henry the 8. An. D. 1546. Mayors and Bayliffs John Britnall John Tuck field John Stowell Edward Bridgman Thomas Grigg Goods seized on as forfeited being laid on Land without Licence the Town Custom duty not discharged nor agreement made for the same Januarii 28. the King died and his only Son Edward the Sixth of the Age of nine years was proclaimed King Regna Regum 1. Edw. the 6. An. D. 1547. Mayors and Bayliffs John Midwinter John Drake Thomas Skidmore John Bodley John Blackall Goods seized as Foraign bought and sold and redeemed by a Fine Nicholas Reev one of the Common Council for several misdemeanours dismissed of the said Society Nicholas Lymett another Member of the said Society being blind was on his petition likewise dismissed Regna Regum 2. Edw. the 6. An. D. 1548. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackaller William Tothill Jeffery Arundell Henry Maunder John Tocker From the 10th day of June to the 6th day of August then next following by the insurrection of the Commons of Devon and Cornwall this City was so strictly besieged especially for 35. days and that albeit for the last 12. days the Citizens lived on Horse-bread and Horse-flesh being miserably pinched with Famine yet remained they faithful to their Liege Lord and Soveraign The King and in fine by the valour of John Lord Russel whom the King sent hither as General of an Army for their deliverance the Enemy was vanquished In reward of which great service thus performed by the City the King bestowed on it his Mannor of Exiland adjoyning to the same and parcel of the Suburbs thereof and renewed their Charter of which deliverance an Anniversary is here solemnly and thankfully observed on the 6th day of August Regna Regum 3. Edw. the 6. An. D. 1549. Mayors and Bayliffs John Tuck field William Smith Richard Prestwood William Reynolds Thomas Lambert This Bishop Voysey through the whole course of his Life appeared Court-like and bountiful which in the end turned not so much to his credit as the spoil of the Church for of two and twenty Lordships which his Predecessors had enjoyed and left to him of a great yearly revenue he left but Three to his Successor and those also leased out And where he found fourteen Mansion-houses excellently well furnished he left but one of them behind him and that very bare and naked robbed of all its Furniture and yet charged with sundry Fees and Annuities by which means this Bishoprick sometimes accounted one of the best is now become one of the meanest in Temporal Lands who having governed this Church about twenty six years surrendred it into the King's hands Whereupon Miles Coverdale who the year immediately precedent attended upon the Lord Russell in the service of the commotion was at Lambeth 20. Sept. consecrated Bishop hereof by Thomas Cranmer Arch-Bishop of Canterbury The City purchased from the Crown the Fee or Mannor of St. Nicholas within this City a Priory lately dissolved by Act of Parliament Two Citizens for colouring of Foraigners goods were dis-franchised Regna Regum 4. Edw. the 6. An. D. 1550. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Prestwood John Hurst Walter Staplehill Peter Lake Thomas Beaufitâ— The bounds and limits of the County were by Act of Parliament ascertained and confirmed Bishop Coverdals translated the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into English and being unwilling to be disturbed in his
Buckingham and bred first at Eaton then in King's Colledge in Cambridge whence he was preferred and became Lecturer in St. Pauls London an ancient Office founded in that and many other Cathedrals to read Divinity whose learned Lectures are extant in Print was afterwards consecrated 14. Julii Bishop of this Diocess and being accompanied with the Earl of Bedford came hither and at the Broad-gate by the Mayor and his Brethren was courteously received The Queen out of the great respect she had to this Bishop sent him yearly a silver cup for a New-years gift This Mayor very much opposed this Bishop when he brought a Commission to be a Justice of the Peace within the said City contrary to the Charters and Liberties thereof The troublesome suits in Law between the Corporation of Merchants and the Freemen hereof now began Regna Regum 2. Q. Elizabeth An. D. 1560. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackall John Dyer Richard Gibb Richard Haslewood Jeffery Thomas The Pulpit in the Quire of St. Peter's Church was now erected John Rainsby a Freeman hereof for certain misdemeanours was dis-franchised Thomas Fursdon a Freeman for suing another Freeman out of the Liberties hereof was also dis-franchised William Ward a Freeman dis-franchised for suing two other Freemen of this City in the Bishop's consistory Court for matters determinable in her Majesties Court and on his submission restored again Regna Regum 3. Q. Elizabeth An. D. 1561. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Hugh Pope Thomas Prestwood Ralph Duckenfield Gilbert Saymell The Queen granted the City a Charter under her great Seal for Orphans which in the Fifth year of Her Majesties Reign was confirmed by Act of Parliament The High-School near the little Conduit in the High-street here by a common contribution at the request of Mr. Williams the Schoolmaster was new builded cieled and seated Nicholas Marks dis-franchised for suing a Freeman out of the Jurisdiction of this Court Regna Regum 4. Q. Elizabeth An. D. 1462. Mayors and Bayliffs John Peter Edward Bridgman Philip Yard William Grigg William Lant The Mayor and Aldermen of this City by the Queens Letters Patent bearing date,7 Nevembris have power given them to place poor people in the Alms-house called the Combrew And also to appoint pensions to four poor Men belonging to St John's Hospital within the East-gate of the said City in haec verba Elizabetha Dei Gratia Angliae Franciae Hiberniae Regina Fidei Defensor c. Omnibus ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint salutem cum a tempore quo in contrarium memoria hominum non existit in Civitate nostra Exoniensi exstiterunt duodecim pauperes sive Eleemosynarii in duodecim parvis Messuagiis scituatis existentibus in quodam loco vocato le Combrew infra dictam Civitatem quilibet corum duodecim pro tempore existente per totum idem tempus habuerunt habere consueverunt duranti vita sua qualibet septimana septem denarios eis allocatos pro sustentatione sua pro manutentione pauperum ejusdem Civitatis imperpetuum ex fundatione cujusdam Domini Willielmi Bonvile cumque etiam per totum idem tempus existunt infra eandem Civitatem quatuor alii pauperes sive Eleemosynarii quorum quilibet per se pro tempore existente similiter habuit viginti unum solidos octo denarios per Annum duranti vita sua pro sustentatione corundem quatuor pauperum nuper petitos ex fundatione nuper Prioris Conventus nuper Hospitalis Sancti Johannis Baptistae infra portam orientalem dictae Civitatis quiae vera considerata scientia hujusmodi Eleemosynarum infra Civitatem praedictam super mortem cujuslibet talium pauperum est melius cognita Majori Aldermannis dictae Civitatis Exoniensis pro tempore existentibus dedimus concessimus per presentes literas nostras patentes damus concedimus pro nobis successoribus nostris Majori Balliviâ— Communitati Civitatis praedictae suecessoribus suis quod Major Aldermanni dictae Civitatis vel Major pars eorundem qui pro tempore erunt habeant plenam potestatent Jurisdictionem Awhoritatem quod possint valeant ad omnia tempus tempora imposterum super mortem cujuslibet praedictorum pauperam vel aliter per discretiones suas nominare instituere appunctuare alium alios de pauperibus Eleemosynariis dictae Civitatis quondo contigerit super defaltam aut vacationem alicujus corum per mortem decedentis vel aliter ad dictum Messuagiunt Messuagia locum locos secundum intentiones praedictae fundationis illum illot sic per praefatos Majorem Aldermannos nominatos institutos seu appunctuatos haberet gauderet haberent gauderent Messuagia praedicta cum pertinentiis ac omnia aliae sustentationes proficua quaecunque secundum tenorem praedictam seperalium fundationum Ita videlicet quod supervisor Receptor aut Seneschalli nostri seu successorum nostrorum aut aliquis alius sive aliqui alii ad aliquod in praemissis faciendum sive exigendum imposterum non ingrediantur seu intromittant nec eorum aliquis intromittat nec aliqua praemissa partium facienda facere presumant seu eorum aliquis presumat in perturbationem praemissorum ullo modo proviso semper quod bene licebit nobis successoribus nostris omnino imposterum infra duoâ— menses post mortem cujusâ—â—et praedictae pauperum per Billam signatam nominare appunctudre unum alium vel alios de pauperibus dictae Civitatis qui pro tempore fuerint ad praedictum locum vel locos quando evenerit per mortem vacationem vel aliter Aliquo clauso vel Articulo in presentibus non obstante In cujus rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes Teste me ipsa apud Westmonasterium Septimo die Novembris Anno Regni Nostri Quarto Regna Regum 5. Q. Elizabeth An. D. 1563. Mayors and Bayliffs John Peryam Thomas Richardson George Peryman Henry Ellicott Richard Prowse Goods seized as Foraign bought and sold within St. Peter's Church-yard and composition made for the same All persons placed in Alms-houses within this City or Suburbs thereof are daily to resort unto the Cathedral Church at the time of Divine Service The Plague of Pestilence being in London no goods brought thence were permitted to be brought hither and St. Nicholas Fair was for this year discontinued Regna Regum 6. Q. Elizabeth An. D. 1564. Mayors and Bayliffs Moris Levermore John Smith Thomas May Andrew Geer John Webâ— Hugh Pope being Elected Mayor and refusing the Office was therefore Fined and another chosen An annuity of 10 l. per Annum by Patent under the Cities Common Seal granted to Sir William Cecill afterwards made Lord Treasurer in remuneratione servitii Another annuity of 20. marks per Annum in like manner granted to Jeffery Tothill in remuneratione servitii praesâ—itâ— Regna Regum 7.
for the Judges of Assizes that come this Circuit which was advanced on the motion of Mr. Recorder Martin as from the Judges A patent under the common Seal granted to the Right Honourable Earl of Dorset Lord Treasurer of England to be Lord High Steward of this City who at Whitehall 19. Aprilis as he sate in Council died suddenly Regna Regum 6. James An. D. 1608. Mayors and Bayliffs John Prowse John Marshall Thomas Amy Christoyher Spicer John Blight Goods seized on as forfeited being Foraign bought and sold and composition made for the same A Gelding as a Deodand forfeited to the City and seized on accordingly Regna Regum 7. James An. D. 1609. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Crossing John Sheer William Grigg John Hayn William Birdall An Act of Parliament made for the continuance and repair of Head-weare on the River of Exe and the new Leat cap. 19. Regna Regum 8. James An. D. 1610. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Borough Ignatius Jourden Thomas Flay John Jourden John Lynn An exemplisication had of an Act of Parliament lately made for Trews-wear◠John Pearse one of Mr. Hurst's Alms-men expelled the said House for disobeying the good Orders and Constitutions thereof by marrying a Woman under the Age of fifty five years Regna Regum 9. James An. D. 1611. Mayors and Bayliffs John Lant Thomas Martin Nicholas Spicer John Crocker John Tirry Thomas Tooker lately Elected Sword-bearer of this City was arraigned before the Judges of Assizes at the Castle of Exon for the murther of his Wife found guilty thereof and had sentence to die and was accordingly Executed at Hevitree Gallows A voluntary contribution of 30 l. in money was here made and sent to the poor of St. Sidwells whose Houses were lately destroyed by sire Several Bridges over the new Work or Haven builded Regna Regum 10. James An. D. 1612. Mayors and Bayliffs William Newcomb John Modyford William Mace Abraham Paul Anthony Salter The Goods of an attainted person seized on for the Cities use and composition made for the same Northen-hay levelled and a pleasant walk made thereon and upon the Mount over against Gallants-Bower seats or Benches of Timber erected and all at the Cities charge Regna Regum 11. James An. D. 1613. Mayors and Bayliffs Jeffery Waltham John Gupwill John Chafe Gilbert Sweet James Taylor A Patent under the Common Seal granted to the Right Honourable the Earl of Northampton to be Lord High Steward of this City Regna Regum 12. James An. D. 1614. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Walker Thomas Crossing John Levermore George Passemere Henry Willett Regna Regum 13. James An. D. 1615. Mayors and Bayliffs John Marshall John Tayler Richard Prowse Hugh Germin William Bartlett The goods of an attainted person seized on as forfeited to this City Regna Regum 14. James An. D. 1616. Mayors and Bayliffs John Sheer Thomas Amy Nicholas Martin Christopher Clark William Reade An exemplification of a Decree had out of the Exchequer touching the Fishing in the River of Exe. Regna Regum 15. James An. D. 1617. Mayors and Bayliffs Ignatius Jourden Peter Colleton Adam Bennet John Hakewill John Savage Mr. Recorder Duck being chosen Reader of Lincolns Inn two Hogsheads of Claret Wine were presented him from this City as a Testimony of their respects towards him Regna Regum 16. James An. D. 1618. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Martin John Acland Nicholas Ricroft Roger Yeo Alexander Osborn Sir Walter Rawleigh Knight in the first year of this King's Reign at Winchester before Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer was attainted of High Treason which said sentence did lie Dormant Almost 16. years during which time he continued a Prisoner in the Tower until about three years last past when he was permitted to go at large and had a Commission for a Voyage to Guiana and after his return was remanded to the Tower the Record of the Attainder being brought and certified into the King's Bench he was by Habeas Corpus directed to the Lieutenant of the Tower brought unto the Bar where being demanded what he could say why the Court should not proceed and grant execution against him replyed that the King had employed him as General of a Voyage and gave him power of the lives of others and whether this did amount to a pardon or no he knew not to whom the Court replyed that the King pardons no Treasons by any implication but by express words and so execution was awarded against him and he committed to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex and by them was brought to the Gate house and the next day being the 29. of October this year was beheaded in the great Court at Westminster He was a person of as rare endowments of mind as this Age did afford in any capacity take him as a States-man Seaman Soldier or Learned Writer Tam Marti quam Mercuri◠his own Motto in every respect he well deserved whose real worth and vertues to describe is a sufficient task for an abler Pen well remembring that old sentence praestat nulla quam pauca dicere de Carthagine I cease Some say that he was born at Budley in Devon others that he was a Native hereof and born in the house adjoyning to the Palace-gate on either account as our Countrey-man I held it unfit to pass him by altogether in silence Regna Regum 17. James An. D. 1619. Mayors and Bayliffs John Prowse George Pyle Walter White John Pearse George Langworthy Joan Garnsey Widow placed in Mr. Hurst's Alms-house and being married contrary to the orders of the said House she and her Husband both were thence expelled Edward Hert Town-clark of this City surrendered his said Office to the Chamber wherein John Martin Chamberlain of the said City was Elected and during his life enjoyed both the said Offices simul semel Regna Regum 18. James An. D. 1620. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Crossing John Linn William Skinner Richard Saunders Thomas Tooker Bishop Cotton having well governed this Church about 23. years 26. Augusti died and lies buried in the South-side of the Quire of his own Church In whose memory a fair Monument is there erected with his Portraicture or Effigies in Alabaster which in the late troubles was removed into an Isle at the upper end of the said Church and in a marble stone these ensuing Verses inscribed Memoriae Reverendi Patris Dignissimi Praesulis Domini Gulielmi Cottoni olim Exoniensis Episcopus Sacrum Venentur titulos alii atque encomia captent Tu propria virtute nites Dignissime Praeful Corda virum tumulus tibi sunt Epitaphia linguae Virtutesque tuae tituli quae dissita multis Juncta tibi zelus prudens prudentia mista Serpentem innocuà caute Moderata Columbà Foeta operumque fides opera edita abdita mundo Abdita sic humilis pietas jubet edita caelo Mite supercilium faices angusta sereni Vultus Majestas fróntis veneranda serena Ira fugax solem rarò visura cadentem Mensa
benigna domusque patens aditusque paratus Condivit tua dicta lepos gravitasque leporem Pacificis placidus tantum hostis seditiosis Non tibi sublimi mores in sedc superbi Vita nec in prima ut multis fuit imâ— Cathedra Praelatusque gregi sed non elatus honores es Two other Verses were hereunto added and thus translated A Paulo ad Petrum pia te Regina vocavit Cum Petro Paulo Caeli Rex arcâ— locavit Whom the Queen from Paul to Peter did vemove Him God with Paul and Peter plac'd above Valentine Cary Doctor in Divinity on the 20. day of November then next following was consecrated Bishop of this Diocess Regna Regum 19. James An. D. 1621. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Borough Thomas Wakeman Francis Crossing Henry Batâ—ishill John Garland A Patent under the Common Seal of the City granted to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk to be Lord High Steward thereof Regna Regum 20. James An. D. 1622. Mayors and Bayliffs John Modyford John Jourden Roger Mallock Richard Harbert John Monugwell Licence given Grace Sheer Widow by the Chamber to send her Son Joseph Snow an Orphan of this City beyond the Seas The Chamber in procuring the Charter for establishing the Hospital of St. John's within the East-gate of the said City and in repairing and new building of the Edifices thereunto belonging did expend above 400 l. Regna Regum 21. James An. D. 1623. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gupwill Nicholas Spicer James Tucker John Cooze Trisfram Miâ—hell The Commission of the Deputy Lieutenants of this City and County was renewed Regna Regum 22. James An. D. 1624. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Crossing Thomas Flay Hugh Crocker Nicholas Mercer Augustin Drake A Patent under the Common Seal of the City granted to the Right Honourable William Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery to be Lord High Steward thereof The Plague here entred in the Month of July and continued very hot for one years space sweeping away many Families Regna Regum 1. Charles the 1. An. D. 1625. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Walker Nicholas Martin William Golding James White George Jourden This Mayor being Elected refused to accept of the Office in regard of the contagious sickness here still reigning but withdrew himself into the Countrey whereupon a petition was sent hence to the King who commanded this Mayor to undertake the Office on his Allegiance whereunto he readily yielded obedience and performed it very worthily A Pest-house in the Parish of St. Sydwells was purchased by the City for the benefit of such poor people as were or should be infected with the Plague No common Beggars in the open streets of the City were permitted but presently sent to the Work house or house of Correction to get their bread by the sweat of their brows idleness being the root of all evil it being no less true then a witty saying That the Devil tempts all men but the idle man who tempts the Devil the idle man's brain being a shop for the Devil to work in Regna Regum 2. Charles the 1. An. D. 1626. Mayors and Bayliffs John Tayler John Hakewill Robert Walker John Berry Joseph Trobridg Bishop Cary having well governed this Church about 6. years 10. Junii died and lies buried in the North-side of the Quire of St. Paul's Church London but hath a stately monument of Marble with his Effigies Pourtrayed in Alabaster erected as his memorial in an Isle at the upper end of his own Church Upon whose decease Regna Regum 3. Charles the 1. An. D. 1627. Mayors and Bayliffs John Acland Gilbert Sweet George Harris John Anthony Richard Madeck Joseph Hall Doctor in Divinity was Elected and 23. Decembris consecrated Bishop of this Diocess The King under his great Seal renews the Cities Charter A Pump erected near St. Paul's Church The City of Sarum being infected with the Plague of Pestilence for the better relief of their sickly poor a considerable sum of Money was here collected and sent to them Regna Regum 4. Charles the 1. An. D. 1628. Mayors and Bayliffs John Lynn Francis Crossing John Tayler Jun. John Cupper Humphry Bidgood In the Lady Chappel of this Cathedral is a fair monument erected to the memory of Sir John Doderidge Knight who died 13. Septembris and his Effigies is lively Pourtrayed in Alabaster in his scarlet Gown and Robes and a Court Roll in his hand He was first Serjeant at Law to Prince Henry then Solicitor General to King James of famous memory after that principal Serjeant at Law to the said King and lastly called by him to be one of the Judges of the Honourable Court of King's Bench where he spent the rest of his days being 17. years He was so general a Scholar as 't is hard to say whether he were better Artist Divine Common or Civil Lawyer he departed this Life at Forsters near Egham in Surry and according to his desire his body was brought down and here interred 14. Octobris then next following whose Epitaph is thus inscribed Learning adieu for Doderidge is gone To fix his Earthly to an Heavenly Throne Rich Vrn of Learned Dust scarce can be found More Worth inshrined in six foot of ground NVnC obiit DoDerigVs JVDeX Another fair Monument thereunto adjoyning is erected in memory of his Lady with this Inscription on a marble stone Hic jacet Domina Dorothea uxer Johannis Doderidge Militis unius Justiciariorum Domini Regis ad placita coram Rege tenenda assignati filia Amisii Bampfield Militis quae obiit primo Martâ— Anno Domini 1614. and in an Escutcheon their Arms impaled sc 1. Argent two Pales Wavy Azure between 9. Cross Croslets gules 2. Or on a bend gules three Mollets d'argent Regna Regum 5. Charles the 1. An. D. 1619. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Spicer Adam Bennet John Marâ—in Thomas Blackall Jâ—hn Madâ—ck A Patent under the Common Seal granted to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Weston Lord High Treasurer of England to be Lord High Steward of this City A considerable sum of money here collected by way of a voluntary contribution and sem to the Town of Cambridge being infected with the Plague Regna Regum 6. Charles the 1. An. D. 1630. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomes Flay Roger Mallock James Geuld John Gill William Blackall The Earl of Arundel Lord High Marshal of England coming to this City was by the Mayor and his Brethren honourably entertained Prince Charles was born 29. Maii at St. James near Charing-Cross and baptized Sunday 27. Junii then next following at whose Birth Heaven it self seemed to open one eye more then ordinary a star appearing all that day and two days thereafter the Sun was Eclipsed This Mayor procured great quantities of Corn there being a likelihood of a scarciry and much fuell he bought in the Summer and supplyed the necessities of the Poor therewith in the Winter without any advantage to himself Regna Regum 7. Charles the 1. An. D.
Houses to the ground with most of the goods therein and in one of them all the persons namely Thomas Hayne his Wife and their Neece a little maid about the Age of seventeen years The King's Declaration for War against the Dutch was on the 16. day of April here openly published The day following by his Majesties command was kept a publick â—ast-day for God's blessing on our Naval Forces in the intended War Hele's Hospital Founded by Sir John Maynard Knight His Majesties principal Serjeant at Law and others for the education and maintenance of poor Female Children born within this City and County was well settled and fifteen poor maids therein admitted and a Governess over them appointed and likewise a President Steward and other Officers elected for the better government of the said House The King in order to his promise made the last year when he visited this City in person and as a signal testimony of his love towards the same was pleased to send hither the Effigies or Pourtrayture at length and richly Framed of his dear Sister the Dutchess of Orleans lately deceased a Princess born within this City and for Beauty was esteemed to be one of the fairest in Christendom which said Picture being placed in a fair Case of Timber richly adorned with gold is erected in the open Guild-hall of the said City and there to remain as a perpetual Monument of His Majesties high favour towards this his truly Ancient Loyal and Honourable City of Exeter At the lower end of Pariâ—-street without the East-gate of this City and within the Parish of St. Sydwell a new Work-house was erected for the keeping to work therein the Poor of the said Parish and City and 't is hoped that it will succeed well and prove as necessary a work as of late years hath been devised towards the raising of which Foundation the Citizens and Inhabitants hereof with others liberally contributed Regna Regum 24. Charles the 2. An. D. 1672. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Gandy John Collins William Bodley William Cove Abisha Brocat St. Sydwel's street from the East-gate unto St. Anns Chappel was well paved by the Dean and Chapter of this Church being Lords of the said Mannor Regna Regum 25. Charles the 2. An. D. 1673. Mayors and Bayliffs Isaac Mawditt William Glyde Ju. Henry Cudmore Humphry Leigh Edward Hill Part of the City Wall at the lower end of Southen-hay towards Trinity Church-yard in the night time suddenly fell down and was forthwith newly erected being ninety foot in length and thirty foot in heighth Elizabeth Flay Widow devised to the Chamber a silver Bason and Ewer parcel gilded to be used by the Mayors of this City successively for ever Thomas Walker Esquire one of the Aldermen hereof on the death of his late Father was elected as one of our Citizens to serve in Parliament in his said Father's stead and place The Peace between us and the Dutch was here proclaimed This Mayor procured the sum of three hundred pounds or thereabouts wherewith he provided a publick store-house of Corn in this time of scarcity and the price encreasing caused it to be delivered out to the Poor herein two pence or three pence in a peck cheaper then 't was bought in the Market in Meal ready ground Regna Regum 26. Charles the 2. An. D. 1674. Mayors and Bayliffs Christopher Brodridge Andrew Quash Nicholas Trype Simon Trobridge Jeb Beard On Tuesday the nine and twentyeth day of December the house of one Richard Jewell within the Parish of St. Sydwell's in the Suburbs of this City casually fell down about seven of the Clock in the morning of that day grievously bruised the said Jewell and destroyed his Wife and a Grandchild therein Richard Lant Esquire gave the sum of 100 l. towards the new building of Grendon's Alms-house commonly called the ten Cells lying in Preston-street within this City And for the better relief of the Poor therein And likewise of the Poor in Bonvill's Alms-house in Rock lane within the said City he freely gave the Fee and Inheritance of a Tenement called New-house in the County of Dorset of the yearly value of 50 l. Regna Regum 27. Charles the 2. An. D. 1675. Mayors and Bayliffs John Parâ— Henry Smith Franeis Worth Mort. Thomas Smith John Pearse Sir William Courteney of Powderham in the County of Devon Baronet made a Free and Franchised man of this City Edward Cotton Doctor in Divinity and Treasurer of this Church died 12. Novembris and was buried the 16. of the same Month near unto his Grandfather Bishop Cotton's Grave in the South-side of the Quire of the Cathedral Church behind the Bishop's Chair there In his life-time he was beloved and his Death generally bewailed by all Ranks and Conditions of men that knew him for he was a right Honest and Worthy Gentleman a constant and excellent Preacher a great lover of Hospitality a daily liberal Benefactor to the Poor and an Universal Scholar insomuch that the old Hexameter may justly be attributed to him In Septem fuâ—rat liberalibus ille Magister Goods of a Felon on his Attainder forfeited to the City and being seized on composition was then made for the same Francis Worth one of the Common Council of this City and one of the Stewards of the same for this year died 20 Januarii and was decently Interred in St. Petrock's Church in whose Office of a Steward John Lee was Elected to supply the same for the residue of the year The great Bell in the North Tower of the Cathedral Church called Peter's Bell and three other Bells in the South Tower there sc Grandison Stafford and Cobâ—horn being all crack'd were taken down and new cast The Right Honourable Christopher Duke of Albemarle Lord High Steward of this City and County and Lord Lieutenant of the same and also of the County of Devon coming hither to settle the Militia in both Counties made his abode here about the space of three weeks lodged in the Deanry where he kept open house for all comers and goers whatsoever his Grace honoured the Mayors Table twice with his presence where he was sumptuously entertained He was also made a Free and Franchised man of the said City at the Guild-hall where his Grace being attended on by Sir Edward Seymor Sir Copleston Bampfield Sir Arthur Northcott and Sir Hugh Acland Baronets Sir John Roll and Sir Simon Leach Knights of the Bath Sir Thomas Daniel Sir William Walrond and Sir Henry Ford Knights Batchellors with divers other Gentlemen of Quality were all of them then likewise â—worn Freemen of the said City The Farm of the Key at Christmas falling into the Chambers hands they bethought themselves how to improve the same for the best advantage of the City and Country adjacent In order whereunto they cleansed the Key and River levelled the Island thereunto belonging and encompassed the same with a firm stone wall whereby the Merchants Goods may be the better Landed and
Brinly All the Trees in Northen-bay and Southenbay Elms of above one hundred years growth were felled and destroyed The City was twice this year besieged by the King's Forces First by my Lord Hopton about Christmas who having only viewed the same presently drew off his Army and marched into Cornwall Secondly by Prince Maurice who laid close siege thereunto and 3. Septembriâ— following got the possession thereof being surrendred to him on Articles Regna Regum 19. Charles the 1. An. D. 1643. Mayors and Bayliffs Sir Hugh Crocker Knight Richard Yes Christopher Lethbridge William Holmes Isaac Mawditt The King in person coming to this City being in pursuit of the Earl of Essex General of the Parliaments Forces and his complices who were marched into Cornwall with an Army lodged here in Bedford-house two days and having defeated his enemies returned hither again and was pleased to bestow the dignity of Knighthood on the Mayor Prince Charles attended his Father in all this march and lodged here in the Dean's house The Queen likewise resorted hither for safety Bedford-house was prepared in readiness for her reception where during her abode sc 16. Junii Her Majesty was delivered of a young Princess who was baptized in the Cathedral Church here by Dr. Burnell Chancellour and a Canon residentiary of the said Church on Sunday 3. Julii then next following In the body of the Church a Font was erected on purpose under a rich canopy of Estate and Sir John Berkley then Governour of the said City the Lady Poulett and the Lady Dalkeith the said Princess's Governess were her witnesses and named Henrietta Maria being the Fourth and youngest Daughter of King Charles by Mary the Daughter of Henry the Fourth King of France and was from hence carried up to St. James near Westminster and afterwards conveyed into France and married to the Duke of Orleans the French King's Brother she was esteemed for beauty to be one of the fairest Princesses in Christendom This City presented the King's Majesty with 500 l. The Queen with 200 l. And Prince Charles with 100 l. more Regna Regum 20. Charles the 1. An. D. 1644. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Spicer John Martin William Sanford Nicholas Somers Henry Gaudy Regna Regum 21. Charles the 1. An. D. 1645. Mayors and Bayliffs John Cupper John Colleton James Gould James Tucker Jun. George Edmonds Edward Painter This City was besieged by Sir Thomas Fairfax General of the Parliaments Forces and on Articles surrendred to him The Receiver-General displaced for his Loyalty and another chosen into the said Office for the residue of the year Regna Regum 22. Charles the 1. An. D. 1646. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter White Richard Crossing Bernard Bartlet Henry Prigg Edward Lawrence Regna Regum 23. Charles the 1. An. D. 1647. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Bennet John Lovering Nicholas Broking Thomas Ford Richard Ledgingham Francis Dyett John Lovering Elected Receiver General and one of the Bailiffs of this City for this year and refusing to be sworn was therefore Fined 100 l. and three months thereafter Nicholas Broking was chosen into the said Offices and supplyed the same accordingly for the residue of the year Regna Regum 24. Charles the 1. An. D. 1648. Mayors and Bayliffs James Gould Ralph Herman Francis Lippingcot George Macy Thomas Tacke Several young Elms were planted in the Bonbay January 30. the King was barbarously murthered by his own sworn Subjects in the heighth of their Rebellion pretending as the Jews did to our Saviour they had a Law by which he must dye a sadder Catastrophe did the Sun never behold since the murthering of the Lord of Life and in it self a sin so horrid as that Justice knew not well how to punish nor mercy to forgive One thing not to be forgotten is that there happened an accident in the Inn commonly called the White-Hart in South-gate-street an old Well long neglected which the owner Roger Cheek of this City Brewer had a purpose to cleanse and in order thereunto caused one Paul Penrose to go down for the scouring thereof who therein suddenly fell dead whereupon a second person named William Johnson both of them by profession Carpenters was imployed to descend after him who presently in the said Pit likewise died a third person adventuring himself to preserve his friend had therein also perished if with all celerity he had not been drawn up again who almost dead was by rouling and pouring Oyl and Aqua-vitae into him through much difficulty preserved who when he came to himself did affirm that there came such a strange stench out of the Caverus of the Earth as that deprived him of breath hereof diverse men censured diversly some that there was a Cockatrice in the Pit some one thing some another but the general received opinion that it was occasioned by a Damp. Regna Regum 1. Charles the 2. An. D. 1649. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Crossing Richard Saunders Adam Bennet Richard Evans Samuel Slade Richard Candish William Relston Richard Crossing Elected Mayor and refusing the Office no Fine was set on him nor any other Mayor chosen for that year but supplyed by Deputies Regna Regum 2. Charles the 2. An. D. 1650. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Evans Richard Sweet Francis Lippingatt Jun. Richard Culling non Jur. John Monugwell Jun. William Cowell Richard Culling Elected one of the Bailiffs and refusing the said Office was therefore Fined and William Cowell chosen in his stead Regna Regum 3. Charles the 2. An. D. 1651. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Sweet Thomas Ford Walter Deeble William Bruen Edward Foxwell Edward Foxwill elected one of the Bailiffs and refusing the said Office was therefore Fined and paid the same and the next year-following chosen into the said Office and executed it accordingly Regna Regum 4. Charles the 2. An. D. 1652. Mayors and Bayliffs Ralph Hermâ—n James Pearsey Simon Snow Richard Spicer Richard White Edward Foxwell A new Receiver chosen on the resignation of the old for the residue of the year to put himself in a capacity of being elected into the Office of Mayoralty of the said City Regna Regum 5. Charles the 2. An. D. 1653. Mayors and Bayliffs Simon Snow Christopher Clark Jun. James Marshall John Pynn Walter Holditch Thomas Dix A new Receiver Elected on the resignation of the old for the purpose mentioned in the last year A strange accident happened in Paris-street without the East-gate of this City and parcel of the Suburbs thereof one John Bettison Clerk Rector of the Parish of St. Mary Clist about three miles distant hence 11 Januarii about six of the clock in the Evening of that day returning homewards from this City being mounted on a good Gelding and having his Wife behind him thereon the Well in the said street about 40. foot deep being decayed and the mouth thereof being covered over only with a few Thorns or Brambles the Gelding with his Riders still sitting him fell down therein the Neighbours hearing a