yet sure I am that upon his arrival at Oxford his Majesty did not only refuse him access to his presence but sent him Prisoner to Pendennis Castle in Cornwall where he continued till the month of August in An. 1646. when all being lost that with the rest of his Garrisons were totally surrendred whereupon he went again into Scotland After which his Majesty being sold by the Brethren of that Realm to whom he had fled for refuge unto the Covenanting Presbyterians here and from them at length taken by the Independents and made prisoner in the Isle of Wiht this Duke discerning how distastful to the World those Hucksters then were for for thus making Merchandise of their native King and their Brethren in England grown odious not restoring him to his Râ—yal power when they might as also that the Independents were generally abominated for pretending his Restauration and afterwards keeping him close prisoner in that Island made overture to the Scots for raising an Army in order to his Rescue Which seeming plausible to them but much more to the Royalists he wanted neither Men nor Arms to serve him in that adventure and to the intent he might therein obtain the favor of the Kirke declared for the Covenant and marcht into England But by that time he got to Preston in Lancashire his Horse and Foot being at a large distance asunder â—romwell and Lambert there fell upon him with such advantage as that he became necessitated to forsake his Foot and to march Southward In which being closely pursued and not able to make head he was taken Prisoner at Utoâ—eter in Staffordshire Some say he rendred himself by Articles to Lâ—mbert as he pleaded at his Tryal others that he yielded upon mercy to the Lord Grey of Grâ—â—y but being thence first brought Prisoner to Windsore-Castle and afterwards to London the business was to obtain from him a discovery of such Members of either House then siting at UUestminster or others of note in the City as had thus invited him into England Which if any did he revealed them not but offered an hundred thousand pounds to save his life and to unite with Argyle the greatest confident of all their Party as it was then said Whereupon Messengers being dispatcht into Scotland to sound Argyle the High Court of Justice deferred his Sentence for a time But upon such return as came from thence he received the doom by Bradshaw on Tuesday 6 Martii 1648. and ond Friday next ensuing lost his Head upon a Scâ—ffold near the Gates of UUestminster-Hall This unhappy Man took to Wife the Lady Mary the eldest daughter to William Earl of Denâ—igh by whom he had issue two daughtâ—rs viz. the Lady Anne and Lady Susanna which Lady Anne by the deposition of William dâ—Hamilâ—on her Unkle succeeded to the honor and estate of her Father after the decease of her saâ—d Unkle and became the wife of William Earl of Seâ—kirke eldest son to the Marquess of Douglasse Which William having thus married her was created Duke of Hamilton shortly after the happy Restauration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second The other daughter viz. Lady Susanna married to Iohn Earl of Casâ—ls in Scotland But upon the death of this last mentioned Iames Williâ—m Earl of Lanâ—rick his Brother immediately succeeded him in his Honors Of whom I have no more to say than that accompanying our present Soveraign King Charles the Sâ—cond with the Scottish Army into England in An. 1651. he received a mortal wound at UUorceâ—ter Fight upon the third of September the same year whereof he soon after died having had issue by Elizabeth his wife eldest daughter to Iames Earl of Dirlton in Scotland one son called Iames who died young and five daughtâ—rs Anne married to Robert Lord Câ—rnâ—gie eldest son to the Earl of Southâ—skâ— and now Earl of Southeske Elizâ—beth to Iames Lord Kilmores eldest son to the Earl of Glâ—ncarne Lord High Chancellor of Scotland Mary to Iames Lord Almâ—â—t now Earl of Calendar Diana who died young and Margaret to Sir Iohn Blair Knight Lâ—ird of Blaire the head of an antient â—amily in that Realm Filding Earl of Denbigh 18 Iac. THough none of this Family did arrive to the degree and dignity of Peers in this Realm until the time of King Iames his Reign yet were they persons of great Note and Eminency for many ages before and Paternally descended from the Earls of Haspurgh which were Count Palatines in Germany as is most apparent from a Letter of Atturney made by Geffrey Fildyng bearing date at Munsterton in com Leic. on the feast day of St. Barnabas the Apostle 9 E. 2. wherein he calls himself Filius Galfridi Filii Galfridi Com. de Hap spurgh domini de Laufenburg Rinfilding in Germaniâ and by the consent of Agnes de Napton his wife gives power to William Purefey to deliver seisâ— of his Mannor of Munsterton unto Sir Rauf de Stanlow and of one yard Land in Lutterworth which his Mother Maud de Colville sometime held as also from an antient Parchment written about King Edward the Fourths time which sheweth the occasion of the same Geffry his coming into England in these words Memorandum quod Galfridus Comes Hapspurgicus propter oppressiones sibi illatas à Comite Rodolpho qui postea electus erat Imperator ad summam paupertatem redactus unus ex filiis suis nomine Galfridus militavit in Angliâ sub Rege Henrico tertio Et quia pater ejus Galfridus Comes â—abuit praetensiones ad certa dominia in Lauffenburg Rinfelden retinuit sibi nomen de Felden Anglicè Fielding Et reliquit ex Matildâ de Colevile uxore suâ— Galfridum Johannem Thomam tunc puâ—ros Galfridus Filding duxit in uxorem Agnetem Filiam Johannis de Napton qui fuit frater Roberti de Napton militis ex Aliciâ filiâ Ricardi de Misterton uxore suâ habuit exitum Willielmum Filding qâ—i duxit in uxorem Johannam filiam Willielmi Prudhome ex Julianâ filiâ— haerede Roberti de Newnham ex illâ genuit Johannem Filding militem qui ex Margareta Purfrey uxore suâ genuit Willielmum Filding militem qui quidem Willielmus duxit in uxorem Agnetem de Seyton habuit exitum Johannem Everardum Edwardum Martinam Filding It seems that King Henry the Third much tendered the low condition of this Geffrey who was thus in Arms on his behalf here in England and that by reason thereof he gave him certain Rewts and Fees lying in sundry places foâ— his support for in a Roll of them yet extant written in Edward the Thirds time whereunto the title is Redditus Feoda Willielmi Filding filii Galfridi filii Galfridi filii Galfridi Comitis de Hapsberg Lauffenburg Rhinfelden in the margent thereof is this Inscription Ex dono quondam Regis Henriâ—i filii Regis Iohannis As the testimony of these things is
3 Ian. 18 Iac. was Created Vicount Grandison of Lymerick in Ireland by reason of his descent from an Heir Female of that House and made Lord Deputy of that Realm Whence he return'd in 20 Iac. And by Letters Patent bearing date 21 Maii 2 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tregoz of Highworth in Com. Wilts He Married Iohn the Daughter and Heir to Henry Roydon of Batterâ—ey in Com. Surr. Esq Widdow of William Holcroft and departing this life without Issue 30 Dec. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. being then seventy years of age was buried in the Chancel there Dudley Lord Carlton Vicount Dorchester 2 Car. 1. THis Dudley Carlton Son of Anthony Carlton of Baldwin Brightwell in Com. Oxon. Esq and there born 10 Martii an 1573. 16 Eliz. was Knighted by King Iames at Winâ—â—or ... Iunii an 1610. 8 Iac. And afterwards being Vice-Chamberlain to King Charles the First was imploy'd Embassador First to â—enice next to the Duke of Saboy and advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 22 Maii 2 Car. 1. by the name of Lord Carlton of Iâ—â—bercourt in Com. Surr. The next year following he accompanied Sir William Seagar Knight then Garter principal King of Arms unto Henry Prince of Aurange with the Ensigns of the most noble Order of the Garter And upon the 25 th of Iuly 4 Car. 1. was Created i Vicount Dorchester of Dorchester in Com. Oxon. Also upon the 18 th of December Constituted one of the King 's Principal Secretaries of State He Married two Wives First Anne Daughter and Coheir of George Gerard second Son to Sir William Gerard of Dorney in Com. Buck. Knight by whom he had Issue Henry who died in his Infancy Secondly Anne Daughter of Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight Widdow of Paul Vicount Banning and departing this life at his House in Westminster 15 Febr. an 1631. 7 Car. 1. was buried in St. Pauls Chapel within the Abby Church there where there is a noble Monument erected to his memory leaving his Lady great with Child Which Child being afterwards born a Daughter and called Frances died young Tufton Earl of Thanet 2 Car. 1. THat this Family of Tufton originally assuming its surname from a place long since written Toketon but of later Ages Tufton in the Parish of Northjam in Com. Suss. which to this day is possest by the principal branch thereof hath been of great Antiquity in those parts appeareth by sundry old Evidences whereof some be without date Likewise that they were Lords of Syleham in the Parish of Raynham in Kent and other Lands of good value both in that County and Sussex as also Benefactors to the Hospital of St. Bartholmew at Rye by the gift of certain Lands in Ewehurst thereto Of which was Roger de Toketon who in 30 E. 1. Married Iulian the Sister of Sir Iohn Campain Knight From whom deâ—cended Iohn Tufton of Hothfeild in Com. Cantii Esq Sheriff of that County in 4 Eliz. and departing this life in the ninth year of that Queens Reign was buried at Hothâ—eild leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Baker of Sittinghurst in the same County Knight Iohn his Son and Heir and one Daughter called Cecelie Married to Sir Thomas Saundes Knight Which Iohn underwent the Sheriffalty for that County of Kent in 18 Eliz. And being a person of great worth receiv'd the honour of Knighthood by King Iames upon the eleventh of May in the first year of his Reign as also the dignity of Baronet upon the first erection of that degree viz. 19 Iunii 9 Iac. This Sir Iohn Tufton Married two Wives First Olympia the Daughter and Heir to Christopher Blower of Raynham Esq by whom he had Issue three Daughters Anne Married to Francis Tresham of Ruâ—hton in Com. Northt Esq Elizabeth who died young and Margaret Wedded to Sir Thomas Carill of Shipley in Com. Suss. Knight To his second Wife he Married Christian one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Humphry Brown Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Commonâ—Pleas on whom he begot these six Sons viz. Nicholas afterwards Earl of 〈◊〉 Iohn Sir Humphrey Tufton of the Mote near Maidstâ—r Knight and Baronet Richard Sir William Tufton Baronet and Thomas Likewise four Daughters Cecilie first Married to Sir Edward Hungerford Knight afterwards to Francis Earl of Rutland Mary to Sir Henry Constable of Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. Knight afterwards Vicount Dunbar in Scotland Anne and Elizabeth who both died young And departing this life upon the second day of April An. 1624. 22 Iac. lyeth buried in the Parish Church at Hothfeild To whom succeeded Nicholas his Son and Heir which Nicholas having been Knighted at New-Castle upon Tine 13 Apr. an 1603. King Iames coming then first into England in consideration of his great merits was by Letters Patents bearing date the first of November 2 Car. 1. advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tufton of Tufton in Sussex and upon the fifth of August 4 Car. 1. Created Earl of Thanet an Isle in Kent This Nicholas took to Wife the Lady Frances Daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter and by her had Issue four Sons William who died in his Childhood Iohn who afterwards succeeded him in his Honours Nicholas and Cecill and nine Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Edward Dering of Surrendenâ— Dering in Com. Cantii Knight and Baâ—onet Frances who died Unmarried Dorothie Wife of Sir Raphe Ashton of ... in Com. Lanc. Knight Mary Married to Sir Edward Bishop of Parham in Com. Suss. Knight Anne and Alice who died young Diana Wife of Robert Curson Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Curson of Water â—irye in Com. Oxon. Knight Cecelie who dieâ—â— Unmarried and Christian Wedded to Milward Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Milward of 〈◊〉 in Com. Derb. Knight He departed this life upon the last day of Iune an 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried in the Parish Church of Raynham before-mention'd To him succeeded Iohn his eldest surviving Son who Married Margaret the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs to Richard late Earl of Dorset by Anne his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to George Earl of Cumberland and by her had Issue six Sons viz. Nicholas Iohn Richard Thomas Sackvile and George who serving in the Wars of the Count-Palatine of the Rhene died of a wound which he there received As also six Daughters Anne who died young Margaret Married to George now Lord Coventrie Frances to Henry Drax of Boston in Com. Linc. Esq Cecilie to Christopher now Lord Hatton Mary to William Son and Heir to Sir William Walter of Saresden in Com. Oxon.
there two days and and two nights naked and then buryed at the Gray-Friers in London but many years after translated to Wigmore Some particulars there are in this Story of his apprehension which do not directy agree with what is related by our common Chroniclers but this with them is not worthy observation viz. d that this Judgement and Sentence so passed upon him without ever being heard as had formerly been practised in the case of Thomas Earl of Lancaster at Pontfract and after him the Despensers and Edmund Earl of Kent wherein 't is well known he himself had a hand Being thus cut off the Castle Town and Honor of Dynebegh with the Cantreds of Ros Reywynok Kaermor and Commot of Dymnach all forfeited by this his attainder were upon the eighteenth of Ianuary following bestowed on the before specified Sir William de Montacute This great buâ— unhappy Man left issue four Sons viz. Edmund his eldest Son who had not the title of Earl of March his Fathers attainder being not reversed in his time 2. Sir Roger 3. Sir Geffrey Lord of Cowyth and Iohn slain in a Tournament at Shrewsbury And seven Daughters viz. Katherine Wife of Thomas de Beaucamp Earl of Warwick Ioan married to Iames Lord Audley Agnes to Lawrence de Hastings Earl of Pembroke Margaret to Thomas Son and Heir of Maurice Lord Berkley Maude to Iohn the Son and Heir of Iohn de Cherleton Lord of Powys Blanche to Peter de Grandison and Beatrix first to Edward Son and Heir to Thomas of Brotherton Earl Marshall of England and afterwards to Sir Thomas de Braose Which Edmund with his two Brothers Roger and Geffrey was Knighted by King Edward the third at the solemnity of his Coronation and took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Bartholomew Lord Badlesmere commonly called the rich Lord Badlesmere of Ledes by whom he had issue two Sons Roger who succeeded him and Iohn who died in his Infancy This Edmund recovered divers lands setled at his Marriage which upon the death of his Father were witheld but died in the flower of his youth at Stanton-Lacy upon the 26 Kal. of Ian. anno 1331. 5 Edw. 3. leaving Elizabeth his Wife surviving who afterwards was married to William de Bohun Earl of Northampton Which Elizabeth in 6 E. 3. had an assignation of her dowry out of the Lands of her late Husband viz. the Castle of Kentles and Dominion of Melenyth with the Commot of Duder in the Marches of Wales and died in 30 E. 3. whereupon the third part of the Mannor of â—rendone in Comit. Buck. the Castle and Mannor of Kentles and Cantred of Melenyth the Mannor of Arleys in Comit. Staff and Cleobury in Com. Salop. then came to Roger her Son and heir Which Roger though but three years of age at his Fathers death giving security for the paiment of two hundred and fifty pounds per annum during his minority had a Grant from the King in 15 Edw. 3. of the Castle of Radnor as also of the Territories of Warthremoun Prestemede Knyghton and Norton in Wales which were of his Inheritance But during his minority his Castles of Knoklas and Pulith in the Marches of Wales were committed to William de Bohun Earl of Northampton who had married his Mother And the year next ensuing though he was not yet of full age through the mediation of that Earl his Homage was accepted whereupon he had Livery of the Castle of Wigmore In 20 Edw. 3. he attended the King into France to rescue those in Aguâ—lon and being landed with him at Hoggs in Normandy did there receive the Honor of Knighthood together with Prince Edward and many other Honorable persons the more to encourage him to Fight for the rights of the English Crown And the same year though he had not made proof of his full age yet in respect of his laudable services the King was pleased to take his Homage and make Livery to him of all the rest of his Lands excepting those which Elizabeth his Mother then Wife of the before specified Earl of Northampton held in Dower In 26 Edw. 3. upon another Expedition into France he was charged with forty men out of his Territories of Warthrymion Radnor and Wigmore And in 28. Ed. 3. procured a Charter for a weekly Market every Munday at his Lordship of Hamalhowe in Comit. Southamp as also a Fair yearly on Midsumer-day In which year likewise in the Parliament held at Westminster he obtained a reversall of the Judgement given against his Grandfather Roger late Earl of Marche as erroneous and utterly void whereupon he thenceforth bore the title of Earl of Marche and moreover had restitution of the Castles and Lordships of Blenlâ—veny and Bulkedinas whereof his said Grandfather had been formerly seized as also of all his other Lands which by that forfeiture came to the Crown and had been bestowed on Sir William de Montacute afterwards created Earl of Salisbury And did the same year contract with Richard Earl of Arundell that Edmund his Son and Heir should espouse Alice one of the Daughters of that Earl her portion being three thousand marks Upon which restoration it was by inquisition found that the said Roger Earl of Marche so attainted as hath been shewed died upon Munday next after the Feast of S. Catherine the Virgin and that he was then seized of the Mannors of Stratfeâ—â—e-Mortimer and Woghfeld as parcel of the Mannor of Wigmore as also of the Mannor of Newbury and Moitie of that Town all in Com. Berks. Likewise of the Mannors of Clifton upon Temede and Odingley in Comit. Wigorn. of the Mannors of Noke Mawrdyn and Wynâ—â—eton with the Advowson of the Church of Wynfreton in Com. Hereford of the Castle and Mannor of Nerberth and the third part of the Town of S. Clier with the Advowson of the Church the third part of the Commots of Amgeyd and Pentunyok and the third part of the town of 〈◊〉 in Com. Heref. Of the Castles and Dominions of Blenseveny and Bulkedinas in the Marches of Wales as also of the Castle and Mannor of Montgomery with the Mannor and Hundred of Chirbury in Com. Salop. The next year following this Roger thus lately restored was made Constable of Dovor Castle and Warden of the Cinque ports and attended the King in his expedition then made into France In 30 Edw. 3 doing his Homage he had Livery of all the Lands of Ioane Countess of Marche his Grandmother who then departed this Life viz. of the Mannor of Stanton-Lacy juxta Ludlow the moity of the Mannor of Ludlow and Advowson of the moity of the Church as also the Castle of Ludlow which she had by Inheritance as Daughter and Heir to Peter de Genevill of the Castle of Dolvareyn and
Parish Church of Wyvehâ— by the Corps of William Viscount Beaumont her first Husband and appointed that her Executors should cause to be said or sung for her Soul as also for the Souls of her Father and Mother and for her Husbands Soul two hundred Masses viz. fifty of the Trinity fifty of the Holy-Ghost fifty of the five Wounds and fifty of Requiem and to reward the sayers twelve pence in Money By this her Testament she also bequeathed to Iohn de Vere then Earl of Oxford seven Tappets of counterfeit Arras of the story of Solomon c. and to the Lord Bulbeck her Godson her Ring of Gold with a Rose of Diamonds and to the Lady Dorothy his Wife a Tablet of Gold Moreover to his Brother Alberic her Godson also her Ring of Gold with a Saphire of divers Squarâ—s and to the Lady Surrey his Sister a Book of Gold Likewise to her God-daughter Eliz. Darcy his Sister her largest Ring with a sharp Diamond and to the Lady Anne Vere his Sister a Book of Gold c. To her Sister the Lady Mary wife of Sir William Kingston Knight her Iesus of Diamonds set in Gold To her Sister Iane Brews a Bason and Ewer chased and gilt and to her Brother Sir Iohn St. Clare Knight a Bason and Ewer of Silver chased and gilt Besides this I have not seen any thing farther memorable of him except 24 H. 7. that by his Testament bearing date 10 Apr. he bequeathed his Body to be buried before the high Altar of our Lady-Chapel in the Priory of â—olne under a Tomb which he had prepared for himself and Margaret his first Wife there already buried And appointed that his Executors should cause two thousand Masses of Râ—quiem to be said or sung for his Soul by Priests viz. every Frier being a Priest and abiding in any of the Houses of Black-Friers in Cambridge Black-Friers in Oxford White-Friers at Lynne all which were of his Ancestors foundation and Brethren of the Charter-house in London Shene and Syon being Priests Moreover that every Monk Canon and every other religious person being a Priest and abiding within any House of Religion of the foundation of any of his Ancestors should also sing Placebo and Dirige with Commendations And that by his last Will he ordained that his Castle and Honor of Hedingham and Gelham with his Mannors of Bumsted Canfield Praiers Bowre-hall Grays in Hedingham Sibille Earles-Colne Bentley Crepinghall Downham Lavenham Overhall Netherhall Cookefield Walsham-Hall Campes Abingdon Saxton Swafham Bulbeck Kensyngton and his Place near Bishops-gate in London all which were of the old Inheritance belonging to this Earldom and whereof he stood seised to himself and the Heirs male of his Body as by old gifts thereof made to his Ancestors manifestly did appear should be and remain to the Heirs male of his body lawfully begotten and for default thereof to his Nephew Iohn Vere and the Heirs male of his body according to the old Entail and for default thereof to his Cousin Iohn Vere Son of Sir Robert in regard he was next Heir male and privy to those old Entails And departing this life upon Thursday 10 Martii 4. Henr. 8. was buried in the Priory at Colne To whom succeeded Iohn his Nephew and Heir viz. Son of Sir George Vere Knight Brother to this last Earl Iohn by Margaret the Daughter and Heir of William Stafford of Froâ—â—e in Com. Dorset Esquire Which Iohn being commonly called Little Iohn of Camses had a special Livery of all those Lands whereunto he was Heir This Iohn took to Wife Anne Daughter of Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk but died without issue 14 Iulii 18 Hen. 8. Whereupon his three Sisters became his Heirs viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Anthony Wingfield Knight Dorothy married to Iohn Nevill Lord Latimer and Vrsula to Edmund Knightly Esquire To whom Succeeded as Earl of Oxford and to all that part of the Inheritance which was Entailed Iohn Son of Robert second Brother to that Iohn Earl of Oxford who was beheaded in 1 Edw. 4. Which Iohn in 21 Hen. 8. was one of the Peers who subscribed the Articles exhibited to the King against Cardinal Wolsey So likewise in 22 Hen. 8. that Letter sent by the greatest part of the Nobility of England with divers Bishops and Abbots to Pope Clement the seventh whereby they gave his Holiness to understand that unless he did comply with King Henry in that great cause of his so much desired Divorce from Queen Katherine his Supremacy in this Realm was not like to be long acknowledged And in 28 Hen. 8. was one of the Kings Privy-Councel And having married Elizabeth the Daughter to Sir Edward Trussâ—l of Cubleston in Com. Staff Knight Banneret Sister and Heir to Iohn had issue by her five Sons viz. Iohn who succeeded him in his Honor Auberie who married the Daughter of ... Spring of Lanham in Com. Suff. and had issue Hugh Secondly Geffrey Vere Father of Iohn Vere of Kirkby-Hall Thirdly Sir Francis Vere Knight sometime Governor of Brill in the Netherlands and fourthly Sir Horatio Vere Knight who in 1 Car. 1. was created Lord Vere of Tilbury and having married Mary the third Daughter to Sir Iohn Traâ—y of â—â—dington in Com. Clouâ— Knight had issue by her five Daughters his Heirs viz. Elizabeth Wife to Iohn Lord Haughton Son and Heir to the Earl of 〈◊〉 Mary first married to Sir Roger Tounshend of Raynham in Comitat Norâ— Baronet afterwards to Mildmay Earl of Westmerland Katherine to Oliver St. Iohn Son and Heir to Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Lidyard Knight and Baronet and afterwards to Iohn Lord Paulet Anne to Thomas Lord Fairfax of Cameron in Scotland and Dorothy to Iohn Wolstenholme Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Wolstenholme late of Nosteâ— in Comit. Ebor. Baronet This last mentioned E. Iohn departed this life at his Mannor of Colne on Saturday 21 Martii 31 H. 8. and was buried at Castle-Heningham on Munday the 12 of April following To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who in 32 Hen. 8. had a special Livery of all those Lands which descended to him by Elizabeth his Mother Sister and Heir to Iohn Trussel Esquire and in 36 â—en 8. was in that famous expedition then made to Boloine being in the Rear of the Kings Army under the conduct of Iohn Lord Russel at that time Lord Privy-Seal This Iohn first took to Wife Dorothy the Daughter to Ralph Earl of Westmerland by whom he had only issue Katherine married to Edward Lord Windsor And to his second Wife Margaret the Daughter of Iohn Golding Sister of Sir Edward Golding Knight by which Margaret he had issue Edward his Son and Successor and Mary Wife to Peregrine Bartu Lord Willoughby of Ersâ—â—y And by his Testament bearing date
of St. Austines beforementioned with his Ancestors leaving issue by Iane his Wife Daughter of William de Ferrers the younger Earl of Derby and of Margaret his second Wife Daughter and Coheir to Roger de Quinci Earl of Winchester four Sons and two Daughters Which Iane had for her marriage portion the Mannor of Coston in Com. Leicest and Eynesbury in Com. Hunt but died before him viz. 19 Martii Anno 1309 3 E. 2. and was buried in the Abby of St. Austines before-specified in the Arch betwixt the Vestry and the South Isle for whose Soul he gave ten Quarters of Wheat and Beans in Dole to his poorest Tenants in every of his Mannors His Sons were these viz. Maurice who succeeded him Iohn Lord of Wymundham in Com. Leic Iames a Doctor in Divinity and Rector of Slymbridge but afterwards Bishop of Exeter His Daughters Isabell and Margaret who both died unmarried Which Maurice being of a milittary disposition in his very youth was in the several Tournaments held at Worcester Dunstaple Stanford Blithe and Winchester And in 23 Edw. 1. in that expedition then made into Wales with his Father In 24 at the Siege of Barwick In 25 with his Father in Flanders In 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 and 34 Ed. 1. again in the Warrs of Scotland In 35 Edw. 1. he accompanied his Father to the Court of Rome in that Embassy wherein he was then employed with the Bishop of Worcester as I have already observed In 1 Edw. 2. he attended the King into France with his Father In 2 Edw. 2. he was summoned to the Parliament held at Westminster his Father then living In 3 Edw. 2. he had summons with his Father to be at Newcastle upon Cine upon Michaelmas-day to march against the Scots In 6 Edw. 2. he was made Governor of Gloucester In 7 Edw. 3. he marched again into Scotland being of the retinue to Adomare de Valence In 8 Edw. 2. he was constituted Captain and Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick upon Cwede In 9 E. 2. he was made Justice of South-Wales having all the Castles therein committed to his Custody In 10 Edw. 2. he raised a thousand Foot in those parts two hundred more out of the Forest of Deane and an hundred besides out of Gowherland in Wales All which were by the Kings special Precept directed to come to North-Allerton in Yorkshire upon the Munday next after St. Matthew's day in 11 Edw. 2. In which service also were Thomas and Maurice his two Sons all of the retinue of Roger de Mortimer with whom they then marched into Scotland In 13 Edw. 2. being stiled dileciÌ„us consanguineus Regis he was made Steward of the Dutchy of Aquitane and had for his wages an assignation of two thousand pounds Tournois In 15 Edw. 2. adhering to Thomas Earl of Lancaster and others who put themselves in Armes upon pretence of reforming what was amiss in the Government he joyned with the Lord Audley and both with Mortimer to whom they were Brothers by affinity viz. by marriage of their Children and harrassed the Lands Houses and Castles of the two Spencers Plundring their Goods and driving away their Stock and Chattel which at that time was exceeding great the particulars of which outrages aâ—e expressed in the Parliament Roll of 21 R. 2. But declining to submit to the Kings obedience upon special summons his Castles and Lands were seized and committed to the custody of others whom the King better trusted And after this having Letters of safe conduct together with Mortimer and three other to come to the King and confer amicably with him he was sent prisoner to the Castle of Wallingford but Mortimer and the rest to the Tower of London Whereupon Thomas and Maurice his two Sons made great devastation and spoils upon the Spencers Lands And the year following Sir Iohn de Goldington and others attempted his rescue but without success so that continuing still a prisoner there he departed this life upon the 31 of May Anno 1326. 19 Ed. 2. and being thence carried to the Abby of St. Austines near Bâ—â—stoll was buried in the South Isle of that Conventual Church under the Arch before the dore of the Quire This is all I shall say of him other then that he built a Friery in a place called the Dolmes an Island in Severne not far from his Mannor of Portbury and that having two Wives viz. Eve Daughter of Eudo la Zouch and Milisent his Wife Daughter and Coheir to William de Cantilupe who died upon St. Nicholas day scil 5 Decemb. Ann. 1314. 8 Edw. 2. and was buried in the Parish Church of Portbury and secondly Isabell Daughter to Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester who died without any Children he left issue five Sons viz. Thomas the eldest who succeeded him 2. Maurice from whom the Berkleys of Stoke-Giffard in Com. Glouc. Bruton in Com. Somers and Boycourt in Kent are descended 3. Iohn who was with his Father and two elder Brothers in Scotland in 28 Ed. 1. So likewise in 29 31 and 32 Edw. 1. and in France with them 1 Edw. 2. from whom the Berkleys of Shropshire are descended 4. Eudo Rector of Lamprudevaur in the Diocese of St Davids in Wales And 5. Peter a Prebend of the Cathedral Church at Wâ—lls He had also one only Daughter called Isabell who became the Wife of Robert Lord Clifford ¶ I should now go on with what I have tâ— say of Thomas son and Heir to the last Lord Maurice de Berkley But considering that Maurice the second Son from whom are descended the Berkleys of Stoke-Gifford Bruton and Boycourt was a person of such great note in his time I shall take leave to observe some particulars of him This Maurice in 1 Edw. 3. had restitution of his Lands which were seized on for his activeness in that Rebellion of Thomas Earl of Lancaster whereof I have already given some touch and was constituted Governor of Proudhou-Castle in Northumberland In 2 Edw. 3. he was made Constable of the Tower of Lonâ—on and Governor of the Castle at Gloucester And was in those days in such high esteem for Martial Feats that amongst other the accoutrements prepared for certain Justs and Tournaments in 3 Edw. 3. divers surcotes were depicted with his Armes In 4 Edw. 3. he was reteined to serve the King during life in his Warrs with fourteen men at Armes and in time of Peace with his own person only for which he had a Grant of ninety pounds per annum out of the Exchequer and likewise of the Ferme of Andover And in 5 Edw. 3. had in confideration
time it was that he took by assault the Fortress of Chaven in the Vale of Sarsoun upon the Britains And shortly after with the Garrisons of Ferce and Nogent in Brye seized the Castle of Huchie near Sessoun in Ualois In 27 E. 3. he had a special Dispensation from the King for his coming to Parliament or performing any service in his Wars abroad in person or otherwise In 30 E. 3. he was in that famous Battle of Poytiers in France where the English obtain'd a glorious Victory qui potenti virtute confregit perforavit aciem Gallicorum saith T. Walsingham Who by his extraordinary valour brake through the French Army and caused much slaughter that day to the Enemy Thus much as to his actions in general But let us now hear what Froissard reporteth of him in particular The Lord Iames Audley saith he went not from the Prince of a great season but when he saw that they should needs fight he said to the Prince Sir I have served always truly my Lord your Father and you also and shall do as long as I live I say this because I made once a vow that the first Battel that either the King your Father or any of his Children should be at how that I would be one of the first setters on or else to die in the pain therefore I require your Grace as in reward for my service that ever I did to the King your Father or to you that you would give me license to depart from you and to set my self there as I may accomplish my Vow The Prince accorded to his desire and said Sir Iames God give you this day that grace to be the best Knight of all other and so took him by the hand Then the Knight departed from the Prince and went to the foremost front of all the Battel all onely accompanied with Four Esquires who promised not to fail him This Lord Iames was a right sage and a valiant Knight and by him was much of the Host ordained and governed the day before The Lord Iames Audley with his Four Esquires was in the front of the Battel and there did marvels in Arms and by great prowess he came and fought with Sir Arnold Daudraher under his own Banner and there they fought long together and Sir Arnold was there sore handled c. And afterwards goeth on thus On the English part the Lord Iames Audley with the aid of his Four Esquires fought always in the chief of the Battel He was sore hurt in the body and in the visage As long as his breath served him he fought At last at the end of the Battel his Four Esquires took and brought him out of the Field and laid him under a Hedge to refresh him And they unarm'd him and bound up his wounds as well as they could As soon as the Earl of Warwick and Lord Cobham were departed from the Prince the Prince demanded c. for the Lord Audley Some answered He is sore hurt and lieth in a Litter here beside By my faith said the Prince of his hurts I am right sorry Go and know if he may be brought hither else I will go and see him there as he is Then two Knights came to the Lord Audley and said Sir the Prince desireth greatly to see you c. Ah Sir said the Knight I thank the Prince when he thinketh on so poor â— Knight as I am Then he called Eight of his Servants and caused them to bear him in his Litter to the place where the Prince was Then the Prince took him in his arms and kiss'd him and made him great cheer and said Sir James I ought greatly to honour you for by your valiance you have this day atchieved the grace and renown of us all and ye are reputed for the most valiant of all other Ah Sir said the Knight ye say as it pleaseth you I would it were so And if I have this day any thing avanced my self to serve you and accomplish the Vow that I made it ought not to be reputed to my own prowess Sir James said the Prince I and all ours take you in this journey for the best doer in Arms. And to the intent to furnish you the better to pursue the Wars I retain you for ever to be my Knight with Five hundred marks of yearly revenues the which I shall assign you of my Heritage in England Sir said the Knight God grant me to deserve the great goodness that ye shew me And so he took his leave of the Prince for he was right feeble and so his Servants brought him to his Lodging The Lord Iames Audley gave to his Four Esquires the Five hundred marks Revenue that the Prince had given him When the Prince heard of this gift made by Sir Iames Audley to his Four Esquires he thanked him for so doing and gave him Six hundred marks per annum more Thus far Froissard for confirmation of the truth of whose report I find by the testimony of our publick Records that this Lord Audley for his singular service at that time had a grant from that renowned Prince of an Annuity of Four hundred pounds per annum during his life and for a Twelveâ— month after to be received out of the Coinage of the Stanneriâ—s in Cornwal and the Kings Lands in that County In 33 E. 3. attending the King again into France in that Expedition wherein the Prince and the Kings three other Sons all were he arriv'd with them at Calais two days before the Feast of All-Saints and joyn'd with Sir Iohn Chandos and the Lord Mucident in taking the strong Castle of Dormoys by assault And the next ensuing year Peace being concluded betwixt King Edward and the French King he was one of those who on King Edwards part swore to the observance thereof After which viz. the same year he was made Constable of the Castle at Gloucester for life And in 36 E. 3. was again in the Wars of France Moreover upon the Prince his Journey into Spain for the restoration of Don Pedro being made Governour of Aquitane in his absence and after that Seneschal of Poictâ—u he raised a powerful Army there and march'd to Berâ—y where having wasted the Tountrey he passed to Iourain and so to the Lord of Chauvignyes Countrey who had revolted to the French and spoiled it After that he took the Town of Breuâ—e by storm and set fire on it and then return'd to Poictyres He likewise accompanied the Famous Sir Iohn Chandos at the Siege of Dome as also of the strong Castle of Roche sur Ion in Anâ—ou which being rendred he retired into fresh Quarters in the County of Fontney This Iames Married Ioane the Daughter of Roger Mortimer Earl of March by whom he had Issue a Son called Nicholas and two Daughters Margaret
Howard Knight of the Bath He had also Issue four Daughters 1 Elizabeth first married to William Earl of Banbury and afterwards to Edward Lord Vaux 2 Frances to Robert Earl of Essex from whom being divorced she became the Wife of Robert Earl of Somerset 3 Katherine to William Earl of Salisbury 4 and Margaret who deceased in her Childhood And departing this life at his House near Charing-Cross 28. Maii An. 1626. 2 Car. 1. was buried at Walden To whom succeeded Theophilus his Son and Heir who in his Fathers life time bore the title of Lord Howard of Walden and in 8 Iac. 26 Martii was made Governour of the Isle of Geresey and Castle of Cornet for life This Theophilus was installed Knight of the Garter shortly after the beginning of King Charles the firsts reign and married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to George Lord Hume of Barwick Earl of Duâ—bar in Scotland by whom he had Issue four Sons Iames made Knight of the Bath in An. 1625. at the Coronation of King Charles the first Thomas George and Henry And five Daughters Catherine married to George Lord Aubigny Elizabeth to Algernon Earl of Northumberland Margaret to Roger Earl of Orrory in Ireland Anne to Thomas Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury in Com. Cantii Knight and Frances to Edward Villers a younger Son to Sir Edward Villers Knight who was Brother of the half blood to George late Duke of Buckingham And departing this life 3 Iunii in An. 1640. was buried at Walden Which Iames succeeding him in his Honours married two Wives 1 Susanna Daughter to Henry Earl of Holand by whom he had Issue one only Daughter surviving named Essex married to Edward Griffyn Son and Heir to Sir Edward Gryffin of Dingley in Com. Northt Knight He secondly married Barbara Daughter to Sir Edward Villers before mentioned and Widow of ... Son and Heir to the Lord Wenman by whom he hath only one Daughter named Elizabeth married to ... Felton one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to our present Soveraign King Charles the Second Howard Earl of Berk-shire ¶ HAving now done with the chief branch of this House of Suffolk I come to Thomas second Son to the before-specified Thomas Earl of Suffolk and of Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Henry Knevet of Charlton in Com. Wilts Knight This Thomas upon the 23 of Ianuary 19 Iac. being advanced to the titles of Lord Howard of Charlton and Vicount Andover was before the end of that Kings reign installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter also 1 Febr. 5 Car. 1. created Earl of Berkshire And having married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William Lord Burghley Son and Heir to Thomas Earl of Exeter by her had Issue eight Sons viz. Sir Charles Howard Knight of the Bath commonly called Lord Andover 2 Thomas 3 Henry 4 William 5 Edward 6 Sir Robert Howard Knight 7 Philip 8 Iames and 9 Algernon And four Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Dreyden Esq Diana ... Frances to Conyers Darcy Son and Heir to Conyers Lord Darcie and Coniers and Mary And departing this life upon the sixteenth day of Iuly An. 1669. was buried in the Abby Church at Westminster To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir who in his Fathers life time had summons to divers Parliaments by the title of Lord Howard of Charlton and married Dorothy second Daughter of Thomas Vicount Savage by whom he hath had Iâ—â—ue three Sons Thomas Henry and Iohn who died in their youth as also two Daughters Anne married to Sir Henry Bedingfield Son and Heir to Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough in Com. Norf. and Elizabeth who died young Lord Howard of Escrick ¶ THE next is Sir Edward Howard Knight another Son of the before specified Thomas Earl of Suffolk This Sir Edward upon the 29 of April 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Howard of Escrick in Com. Ebor. by reason he did possess that Lordship which came to Thomas Earl of Suffolk his Father by the marriage of Elizabeth the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Knevit of Charlton in Com. Wiltes Knight as heir to Thomas Lord Knevit of Escrick her Uncle who died without Issue as I shall shew in due place and Married Mary one of the Daughters of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild in Com. Hertf. by whom he had Issue three Sons viz. Thomas William and Sir Cecill Howard Knight As also Anne a Daughter Married to Charles now Earl of Carlisle And departing this life 24 Apr. an 1675. was buried at the Savoy in the Suburbs of London To whom succeeded Thomas his eldest Son who Married Elizabeth Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Peterborough Howard Earl of Carlisle ¶ I Lastly come to the Lord William Howard third Son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk by Margaret his second Wife Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Audley of Walden This William taking to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas and Sister and Coheir to George Lord Dacres of Gillesland in her right became possess'd of Naworth-Castle in Com. Cumbr. the chief and antient seat of the Lord Dacres in that Northern Tract which still continues to his descendents and being restored in blood by Act of Parliament 1 Iac. had Issue by the same Elizabeth 1. Sir Philip Howard Knight his Son and Heir 2. Sir William Howard of Brafferton in Com. Ebor. Knight 3. Sir Francis Howard Knight and divers other who died young As also three Daughters Mary Married to Sir Iohn Winter Son and Heir to Sir Edward Winter of Lydney in Com. Glouc. Knight Elizabeth to Sir Henry Bedingfeild of Oxborough in Com. Norf. Baronet and Margaret to Sir Thomas Cotton of Conington in Com. Hunt Baronet And departing this life ... Augusti an 1640. was buried at Ereistocke in Cumâ—erland Which Sir Philip dying in his Father's life time left Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir Iohn Câ—rrell of Harting in Com. Suss. Knight three Sons 1. Sir William Howard Knight 2. Iohn and 3. Philip slain at Rowton-Heath in the service of King Charles the First As also two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Bartholmew Fromund of Cheme in Com. Surr. Esq and Alathea to Thomas Lord Fairfax of Emeley in Ireland Which Sir William took to Wife Maâ—y the eldest Daughter of William Lord Evre by whom he had Issue five Sons William who died in his life time Charles Philip Thomas and Iohn And five Daughters Mary Married to Sir Ionathan Atkyns Knight Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Gower of Stittenham in Com. Ebor. Knight Catherine to Sir Iohn Lawson of Broughton in Com. Ebor. Knight Frances to Sir George Downing of East-Hatley in Com. Contâ—br Knight and Baronet and Margaret to the Earl of Leven in Scotland Which Charles having been highly instrumental for the happy restoration
him with Letters of Thanks to the Palatine and some Jewels for a Present to sollicite the King of Pole that under his Seale they might enjoy what favours he had by his Letters so honourably offered Which being granted they set forth from Winheim in April An. 1557 3 4 Ph. M. towards Frankford but in their travel underwent divers great hardships with no little danger of their lives by the Lantgrave's Soldiers who by reason of a quarrel for a Spaniel which they had along with them thrust Boare-speares into the Waggon where the Dutchess with her Child and the other Women were and upon the pursuit of this Richard into a Village had murthered him but that he forsook his Horse and ran up a Ladder set to a Garret-window near the top of an house By which meanes escaping their sudden fury one of the Burgh masters came to him and brought another person who could speak Latine to whom submitting himself he presently dispatcht Letters to the Lantgrave and Earl of Erbagh dwelling within eight miles who thereupon repairing thither shew'd them such respect as properly belong'd to persons of their quality so that they passed on quietly towards Poland where they receiv'd curteous entertainment from the King and were honorably placed in the Earldome of Crozan in Sanogelia In which place having the absolute power of Governning they continued in great quietness and honor till the death of Queen Mary which shortly after hapned and then return'd into England In the time of those their Travels this most noble Lady brought him a Son whom by reason of his forrein birth he named Peregrinde His daughter whom he carried with him being called Susanna afterwards married to Reginald Earl of Kent and next to Sir Iohn Wingfeild Knight Which Peregrine was made a free Denizen in the Parliament of 1 Eliz. And upon the death of Catherine his mother hapning 19 Sept. An. 1580. 22 Eliz. having summons to that Parliament begun at Westminster by Prorogation upon the Sixteenth of Ianuary next ensuing as Lord Willoughby of Eresby took his place in the Horse according to the seniority of that Honor. Being thus possess'd of that great Inheritance and Dignity and having married Mary the daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford by Margaret his second wife sister and heir of the whole blood to Earl Edward in An. 158â— 25 〈◊〉 to gether with the Earl of Leicester and divers other honourable persons he attended the Duke of Anâ—ou to Antwerp by the Queen's command which Duke had stay do 〈◊〉 England three Moneths in hopes of gaâ—â—ing her in marriage And before the end of that year was sent to Frederick the second King of Denmarkâ— with the Ensigns of the most Noble Order of the Garter In 29 Eliz. at the siege of Zutphen in the Netherlands upon a sharp encounter with the Forces of that Garrison in a Salley he overthrew George Cressiat at that time Commander in chief of the Horse and took him prisoner and in 30 Eliz. upon the â—â—ecess of Robert Earl of Leicester then General of the English Auxiliaries in those Provinces had the chief command of them in his stead After which in 31 Eliz. he most valiantly defended Bergen ap Zoam whereunto the Prince of Parma laid siege and for a farther encouragement to valour at that time conferr'd the honor of Knighthood upon Sir Francis Vere Sir Thomas Knolls and some others Sir Robert Naunton in his Fragmenta Kegalia says that he was one of the Queen's first Sword-men and a great Master of the Art Military In 32 Eliz. he was one of the Peers which sate upon Tryal of Philip Earl of Arundel and the same year sent General of Four thousand Auxiliaries into France in aide of the King of Navarr By his Testament bearing date at Barwick 17 Aug. An. 1599. 41 Eliz. he bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Spillesby in Com. Linc. He also gave to Peregrine one of his younger sons afterwards Knight of the Bath that Ring with a Diamond which he had from the King of France when he served him there with a charge upon his blessing to transmit it to his heirs And departed this life in An. 1601. as seemeth by the Probate of that Testament leaving issue Robert his son and heir and three other besides Peregrine viz. Henry Vere and Roger as also Catherine a daughter married to Sir Lewes Watson of Rokingham-Castle in Com. North. Knight Which Robert in 1 Iac. having then summons to Parliament as Lord Willoughby of Eresâ—y upon the seventh of May took his place accordingly And thereupon making his claime to the Earldome of Oxford as also to the Titles of Lord Bulbeck Sandford and Badlesmere and to the Office of Lord High Chamberlain of England as son and heir to Mary the sole heir female of that great Family After much dispute had judgement on his behalf for that Office of Lord High Chamberlain as in my discourse of the Family of Vere Earl of Oxford is more fully shewed And being admitted into the House with his Staff upon the thirteenth of April the same year was seated above all the other Barons After which viz. 22 Nov. in the second year of King Charles the First he was advanc'd to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Lindsey And in April 6 Car. 1. elected into the Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter Also in 7 Car. 1. made Constable of England 24 Nov. in order to the Tryal of the Lord Rea and David Ramsey in the Court Military Which Patent was revoked 20 Maii next ensuing And in 11 Car. 1. constituted Lord Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet. Also in 18 Car. 1. General of the Kings Royal Army for suppressing that unparallel'd Insurrection then raised by the practises of certain Members of that unhappy Long Parliament begun at Westminster 3 d Nov. An. 1640. under pretence of defending the Religion by Law establisht the Laws of the Land Liberties of the Subject and Priviledges of Parliament Whereupon being in the Head of his Command in the Battel of Kineton fought upon the 23 d of October An. 1642. and there receiving a mortal wound he was taken prisoner and brought to Warwick-Castle where he departed this life the same night After which his Corps was carried to Edenham in Com. Linc. and there buried Leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife the only child of Edward Lord Mountagu of Boughton by Elizabeth his first wife daughter of Sir Iohn Geffrey Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer eight sons viz. Sir Mountagu and Sir Roger Knights of the Bath Peregrine Francis Robert Henry Vere and Edward and five daughters Catherine Elizabeth Anne Sophia and Mary Which Sir Mountagu bearing the
Leighton Bromswould married to Henry Lord Obrien son and heir to Henry Earl of Thomond in Ireland The Lord Iohn sixth son bearing Armes for the King upon the same account received divers wounds in the Fight at Bramdene near Alford in Com. Southampt 29 Martii Anno 1644. whereof he died and was buried in Christ-Church also near to his brother And lastly the Lord Bernard being Captain of His late Majesties Horse-guards fighting valiantly in the Battel of Kineton Also at Lestithiel in Cornwall And afterwards at Newherie in Com. Berks. and Navesby in Comâ—â—orthampt was for these eminent services defign'd to the dignities and titles of Baron of Newberie and Earl of Lichfeild but before this could be accomplisht being in another Fight against the Forces so raised by those members of Parliament which hapned near the City of Chester in Febr. An. 1645. was there slain and buried in the Quire at Christchurch in Oxford upon the eleventh of March next ensuing In consideration whereof and of the singular merits of George Lord d'Aubignie his Father Charles his said son and heir was by Letters-patent bearing date at Oxford 10 Dec. 21 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of Lord Stuart of Newberie and Earl of Litchfeild And by reason that the Title of Duke of Richmund was intailed upon the beforâ—-specified Iames and the heirs-male of his body with remainder to the issue-male of his younger Brothers successively did upon the death of Iames Duke of Richmund his Uncle without issue assume that Title This Charles wedded three wives first Elizabeth daughter of Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Esq Secondly Margaret daughter of Laurence Banaster son and heir to Sir Robert Banaster of Passenham in Com. Buck. Knight widow of William Lewes of the Uann in Com. Glamorgan Esq and lastly Frances daughter of Walter Stuart Esquire Being also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter he was sent Embassador into Denmark in An. 1672. 24 Car. 2. and departed this life near Elsenoure in that Kingdom upon the 12 th of December that same year without issue Whereupon his body was brought over into England and buried in the Royal Chapel of King Henry the Seventh at Westminster Hay Earl of Carlisle 13 Iac. AMongst other the Natives of Scotland who were servants to King Iamesâ— and upon his attaining the Crown of this Realm attended him hither Sir Iames Hay K t was one and therefore in An 1607. 4 Iac. having through the favour and countenance of His Majesty obtain'd Honora the sole daughter and heir to Edward Lord Denny in marriage as also a grant of the name and title of Lord Hay with precedence next to the Barons of England but no place or voice in Parliament upon the 29 th of Iune in 13 Iac. he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hay of Sauley in com Ebor. without any solemn Investiture being the first that ever was so created the Lawyers then declaring that the delivery of the Letters patent was sufficient without any ceremony And afterwards upon the 12 th of Iuly 14 Iac. was sent Embassador into France In March An. 1617. 15 Iac. he was made one of the Privy-Council and in November following married to his second wife Lucie the second daughter to Henry Earl of Northum-berland After which the next ensuing year scilicet 5 â—â—lii 16 Iac. he was farther honoured with the â—â—egree of Vicount by the name of Vico 〈…〉 and in May 17 Iac. sent Emb 〈◊〉 into Germany Whence he returâ—â—â— in Ianuary An. 1620. 18 Iac. at which time he made report that Frederick Count Palatine of the Rhine was Elected king of Bohemia as also how the state of affairs then stood in those parts And in April An. 1622. 20 Iac. was again sent Embassador into France In consideration therefore of these his eminent services upon the 13 th of September following he was created Earl of Carliâ—e Besides all this he likewise was Master of the great Wardrobe Gentleman of the Robes to King Iames and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Likewise first Gentleman of the Royal Bedchamber to King Charles the First of blessed memory And departing this life at his Lodgings in Whitehall 25 Apr. An. 1636. 12 Car. 1. was buried above the Quire in St. Pauls Cathedral leaving issue one onely son called Iames surviving who succeeded him in his honors This Iames married Margaret the third daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford and died ... Octobris An 1660 without issue leaving the said Margaret surviving afterwards married to Robert Earl of Warwick and lastly to Edward Earl of Manchester Dormer Earl of Carnarvon 13 Iac. UPon that vast distribution made by King Henry the Eighth of those Lands which came to the Crown by that grand dissolution of the Monasteries in his time Sir Robert Dormer Knight in 35 of his Reign obtain'd a Grant to himself and Iane his wife in Fee of the Mannor of Wenge in Com. Buck. part of the possessions belonging to the Abby of St. Albans To which Sir Robert succeeded William made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of Q. Mary who first married Mary daughter of Sir William Sidney Knight by whom he had issue one onely daughter called Ioane married to the Duke of Feria in Spain Secondly Dorothie daughter of Anthony Catesby of Whiâ—iâ—on in Com. Northampt. Esq by whom he had issue Robert his son and heir and three daughters Cathâ—rine married to Iohn Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho Mary to Anthony Vicount Mountagu and Margaret to Sir Henry Constable Knight Which Robert being a Knight in 13 Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet 10 Iunii the same year and upon the 30 th day of that moneth created a Baron of this Realm with ceremony by the Title of Lord Dormer of Wenge before-mentioned And having married Elizabeth daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagu had issue by her three sons William his son and heir Anthony Dormer of Grovepacke in Com. Warr. Esquire and Robert Dormer of Peterley in Com. Buck. Esq As also three daughters Elizabeth married to Henry Huddleston Esq Magdalen to Sir â—â—hn Curson Knight and Catheriâ—e to Sir Iohn Carâ—â—ll Kâ—â—ght Which William took to wise the 〈◊〉 of Sir Richard Molineux of Sefton in Coâ—â— â—anc Knight and died in his life-time leaving issue Robert and one daughter called Elizabeth married to Edward Lord Herbert of Ragland afterwards Marquess of Worcester To the said Robert Lord Dormer thus surviving who departed this life ... Nov. An. 1616. 14 Iac. succeeded Robert his Grandson Which Robert by Letters-patents bearing date 2 Aug. 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the title and dignity of Vicount Ascot and Earl of Carnarvon and being a person absolutely valiant and Loyal in the
Baronet and Anne to Samuel Grimston Son and Heir to Sir Herbotle Grimston Baronet Master of the Rolls This Iohn Earl of Thanet died upon the seventh of May an 1664. and was buried at Raynham To whom succeeded Nicholas his Son and Heir who Married Elizabeth Daughter to Richard Earl of Burlington William Earl of Craven 2 Car. 1. THis William being Son and Heir to Sir William Craven Knight Merchant-Taylor and Lord Mayor of London in an 1611. 9 Iac. in his youth much affecting Military exercises was sent to the Wars of Germany by King Charles the first where he served under that great Souldier Gustavus Adolphus then King of Sweden and afterwards in the Netherlands under Henry Prince of Orange In which valiant adventures he gained such Honour as that upon his return he was by the same King Charles worthily raised to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Craven of Hampsted Marshall in Com. Berks. 12 Martii 2 Car. 1. with remainder for want of Issue Male of his own Body to Iohn Craven and Thomas Craven his Brothers successively and to the Heirs Male of their Bodies And since that having in the time of the late unhappy troubles in this Realm when his Majesty King Charles the first of blessed memory became distressed by that shameful defection of many of his own subjects manifested his Loyalty to him in divers considerable supplies as also to our present Soveraign King Charles the second in his greatest necessities was by other Letters Patents bearing date 16 Martii 16 Car. 2. advanced to certain higher degrees of Honour viz. to the title of Vicount Craven of Uâ—fington in the same County of Berks. and Earl of Craven of Craven in Com. Ebor. And by reason that both those his Brothers were then dead without Issue with remainder of that Title of Lord Craven of Hampsted Marshall for lack of Issue Male of his own Body lawfully Begotten to Sir William Craven of Lenchwike in Com. Wigorn. Knight and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for default of such Issue to Sir Anthony Craven Knight Brother to the same Sir William and to the Issue Male of his Body And afterwards by reason that the Issue Male of the said Sir William Graven of Lenchwike Knight was then extinct in case of failer of Issue Male from the before specified Sir Anthony Craven Knight by other Letters Patents bearing date 11 December 17 Car. 2. obtained a farther grant that the said title of Lord Craven of Hampâ—ted Marshall should remain unto Sir William Craven Knight Son of Sir Thomas Craven Brother to the said Sir Anthony and to the Heirs Male of his Body for ever Iohn Lord Craven of Ryton THis Iohn the next Brother in seniority to the before-specified William Earl of Craven having a great esteem from the late King Charles the First of blessed memory was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 21 Martii in the eighteenth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Craven of Ryton in Com. Salop. he married Elizabeth Daughter to William Spenser but died without Issue Brudnell Earl of Cardigan 3 Car. 1. OF this Family whose chief seat hath for divers ages been at Dene in thâ— East part of Northampton-shire was Robert Brudâ—nel who being a person learned in the Laws was called to the state and degree of a Serjeant in the begining of Michaelmas Term 20 H. 7. and immediately thereupon viz. 25 Oct. made the Kings Serjeant Shortly after which in 1 H. 8. he was constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas and in 12 H. 8. Chief Justice of that Court. This Robert by Margaret his Wife Cousin and Coheir to the valiant Sir Bertiâ—e Entwysel Knight Vicount of Brickbee in Normandy and slain in the Battel of St. Albans in the time of King Henry the sixth had Issue Sir Thomas Brudnel Knight and he Robert and he Thomas Brudnel of Dene Esq who upon the 29 th of Iune an 1611. 9 Iac. was one of that number whom King Iames then raised to the degree of Baronet at that time first instituted By reason whereof upon the 9 th of April an 1612. 10 Iac. he received the Honour of Knighthood at White-Hall And being a person generally learned and otherwise excellently qualified was by Leters Patent bearing date at Westminster 26 Apr. 3 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Brudnell of Stanton Wivill in Com. Leic. unto which King of blessed memory in the time of the late troubles he did abundantly manifest his Loyalty by raising of Souldiers and contributing what else he could to his aid in his Garrisons of Newark Lincoln and Hereâ—ord for which afterwards upon the prevailing of his adversaries he suffered a tedious imprisonment In consideration therefore of these his great services and merits he was upon the happy restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second by Letters Patents bearing date 20 Apr. in the 13 th year of his reign three days before his Royal Coronation advanced to the degree of an Earl by the title of Earl of Cardigan And departed this life upon the ... day of April an 1664. being then above 80 years of age Whereupon he was buried at Dene with his Ancestors leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Trâ—sham of Rushton in Com. Northt Knight two Sons Robert his Son and Heir and Edmund who died unmarried and one Daughter called Mary married to Iohn Constable of Buâ—ton Constable in Holderness Vicount Dunbar in Scotland Which Robert now Earl of Cardigan married two Wives First Mary Daughter of Henry Constable Vicount Dunbar by whom he had Issue Mary a Daughter married to the Earl of Kenowle in Scotland He secondly married Anne Daughter of Thomas Vicount Savage by whom he hath had Issue two Sons Francis called Lord Brudnell and Ioseph who died in his Inâ—ancy and three Daughters Anna Maria married to Francis Earl of Shrewsbury Catherine and Dorothy the Wife of Charles Earl of Westmorland Bellasyse Vicount Fauconbridge 3 Car. 1. OF this Family which hath been of great Antiquity in the Northern parts of this Realm specially in the Bishoprick of Durham was Sir Henry Belasyse of Newborough in Com. Ebor. Knight Son and Hâ—ir to Sir William Belasyse of Newborough Knight Which Sir Henry in 9 Iac. 29 Iunii was made a Baronet and by Vrsula his Wife Daughter to Sir Thomas Fairfax of Denton in Com. Ebor. Knight had Issue Thomas Which Thomas for his great merits having been by Letters Patents bearing date 25 Mâ—ii 3 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Fâ—uconberge faithfully adhered to that King in the times of the late unhappy troubles In consideration
his service with which he encountred a strong party of those rebellious Invaders the Scots at Corbridge in Northumberland and put them to the worst Next being Commander in chief of those Troops which the King sent from Oxford against that great Rebel of Lincolnshire Colonel Rosseter he gave him the â—oyl Thence marching against the Lord Fairfax and putting him to the rout he relieved Pontâ—ract-Castle at that time besieged by a numerous Body of the Northern-Rebels And after all this firmly adhering to that good King of blessed memory untill necessity prompted his Majesty to cast himself upon his Native-subjects the Scots so that he could not serve him farther in this Realm he betook himself to Foreign paâ—s till he did discern a fitter opportunity And then couragiously attempting the strong Garrison of Barwick upon â—wede and that well fortified City of Carlisle he reduced them both to his Majesties obedience After which having raised new Forces for his service he did great things and attempted greater but soon after through the powerfulness of the Enemy the King's Interest sinking more and more his Armies being totally scattered he became their Prisoner Whence making his escape with no little difficulty he again got beyond Sea there with most exemplary loyalty attending our present Sovereign in his most low and desperate condition In consideration therefore of these his great Actings and Sufferings he was by Letters Patent bearing date a Bruges in Flanders upon the fourth day of February in the tenth year of his Majesties Reign which was about two years preceding his happy Restoration advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Langdale of Holme in Spaldyngmoore and to the Heirs male of his body He marryed Lenox the Daughter of Sir Iohn Rhodes of Barlborough in Com. Derb. Knight and by her left Issue two Sons Marmaduke and Philip the rest dying young as also two Daughters Lenox and Mary And departing this life in his House at Holme in the East-riding of Yorkshire 5 August 1661. was buried at Sancton near adjacent To whom succeeded Marmaduke his Son and Heir who married Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Savage of Beeston in Com. Cestr. Esq Brother to Iohn late Earl Rivers and by her hath Issue one Son named Marmaduke and two Daughters Iane married to Michael Anne of Frickley in Com. Ebor. Esq and Elizabeth to Hugh Smithson Esq Son and Heir to Sir Ierome Smithson of Stanwick in the same County Baronet Lord Crofts 10 Car. 2. THE next in order of time who had the Title of a Baron of this Realm conferred upon him by our present Sovereign then in Foreign parts was William Crofts Esq the lineal Heir male of that ancient Famimily which had for divers Ages flourished at Saâ—ham in the County of Suffolk whereof many were dignified with the Honour of Knighthood and by females descended from the first Lord Wentworth of Netâ—lested as also from the Montacutes sometime Earls of Salisbury and Nevills Earls of Westmorland Which William having been brought up in the Court of England from his youth became Master of the Horse to his Royal Highness the Duke of York Next to be Captain of the Guard to the late Queen-Mother and afterwards Gentleman of the Bed-chamber to his Majesty that now is In all which imployments behaving himself with great fidelity he was at length sent Embassadour into Poland where he managed that high Affair then committed to his trust with singular prudence and dexterity In consideration of which notable services he was by Letters-patent bearing date at Bruxells in Brabant upon the 18. of May in the tenth year of his Majesties Reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Crofts of Saxâ—am He marryed two Wives first Dorothy the Daughter to Sir Iohn Hobert of Intwood in Com. Norf. Baronet Son and Heir to Sir Henry Hobert Knight and Baronet sometime Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas Widow of Sir Iohn Hele Knight Secondly Elizabeth Daughter of William Lord Spenser but by neither of these hath had any Issue Lord Berkley of Stratton 10 Car. 2. ABout the same time likewise his Majesty taking into his Princely consideration the eminent merits of Sir Iohn Berkley of Bruton in the County of Sâ—merset Knight descended from the most noble and ancient Barons Berkley of Berkley-Castle of whom I have already spoke in the first Volume of this work who being Governour to his Royal Highness Iames Duke of York and managing his Affairs in his tender years most seasonably approved his Loyalty to the late King Charles of blessed memory in a very high measure First by putting himself in Arms on his part at the beginning of the late unparallel'd Rebellion for which cause he suffered Imprisonment for a time Next by his opportune though hazardous adventure in bringing a considerable supply of Arms and Ammunition out of Holland in the Year 1642. which he then safely landed in the parts of Holderness for his Majesties service After this being made General of his Majesties Forces in Cornwall joining with Sir Ralph Hopton Knight afterwards Lord Hopton he obtained divers Victories against the Rebels of those western-Counties in the several Battels of Bradock Saltash Launceston and Stratâ—on as also at Modbury in the County of Devon And laying strong siege to Exeter after divers bold skirmishes with the Enemy at length not only reduced it to his Majesties obedience but most valiantly repulst their Fleet then at â—opsham under the command of Robert Earl of Warwick taking three of their Ships in that Harbour whereupon he was constituted Governour of that great City General of all his Majesties Forces in Devonshire In consideration therefore of these his most loyal and successful services he was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Bruxells in Brabant upon the 19. of May in the tenth year of his Majesties Reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Berkley of Stratton Since which time being constituted Lord Lieutenant of Ireland he arrived there in April 1670. and having undergone that Trust for about the space of 3 years is now Embassadour in France He marryed Christian the Daughter of Sir Andrew Riccard Knight President of the East-India Company and Widow of Henry Lord Kensington Son to Henry late Earl of Holland by whom he hath Issue four Sons Charles Iohn and William now living and Maurice who died young As also one Daughter called Anne Iames Duâ—e of York 11 Car. â— THis most Illustrious bâ—â—â—ch of the Royal Family that is to â—y Second Son to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory having been by 〈◊〉 Renowned Father created Duke of York 〈◊〉 Letters-Pattents bearing date at Oxford 〈◊〉 Ian. in the Nineteenth year of his Reign iâ— farther augmentation to his
contrary to his Promise given he caus'd the Heads of this Richard and Sir Thomas Dimock to be forthwith cut off Of which cruel Act so soon as Sir Robert had notice he Marcht to the next Village standing a while doubtful whether he should fight until the Earl of â—arwicâ— came up with his Forces considering the King did out-number him But at length taking courage he put his Men in Array and fought stoutly for some houres till many of them forsaking him he was taken prisoner and thereupon with his Brother Dimock forthwith beheaded This Richard was summon'd to Parliament by the name of Richard Welles Lord Willoughby from 33 H. 6. to 6 Edw. 4. inclusive His son Robert being thus cut off and without issue left Elizabeth his VVife daughter of Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners surviving Which Elizabeth by her Testament bearing date 2d Oct. 10 Edw. 4. which was the next ensuing year bequeath'd her Body to be buryed in the Church of the Fryers at Doncaster where the Body of her said Husband lay Interred Of which Testament she constituted Executors Margerie Lady Berners her Mother and Sir Humphrey Bourchier Knight To this Sir Robert Welles succeeded Ioane his Sister as Heir then Married to Richard Hastings Esquire Brother to William Lord Hastings Chamberlain of the Houshold to King Edward the Fourth which Richard in 10 E. 4. had so much favor from that King that he obtained a special Livery of all the Castles Lordships Mannors and Lands whereof her Father Richard Lord Welles and Willoughty or Sir Robert Welles Knight her Brother or either of them were possess'd at the time of their respective Deaths and which by right ought to have descended to her the said Ioane and this without any Writ of Diem clausit extremum c. Which Mannors and Lands as appeareth by the Inquisition taken in 15 E. 4. mentioning the Attainder of the said Richard and Sir Robert in the Parliament held at Westminster 12 E 4. were as followes viz. Skendelby Comberworth Gawsell Willoughby Hoggesthorpe Ingoldmelles Cokerington Hawneby Trusthorpe Sutton Bunthorpe Welles Alford UUitherne Conyngesholme Graynesby Bradeley Hellowe Abye Pinchebek Belcheford Fulstowe Arsyke Swabye Orbye Burghe Partenay Ratheby Toyntone UUesterkele Stykeford Fowlstowe-Beke Saltflet-Haven Somercotes Carleton Screvelby Fenton Plesseley Toste Steping-magna Thedelthorpe Eresbye Handelby Hiptoft-Hall and Saltfletby in Com. Lincoln ¶ Having thus done with the chief branch of this Noble Family I come to Iohn Son of Leo Lord Welles by Margaret Dutchess of Somerset his Second Wife This Iohn in 1 R. 3. put himself in Arms for Henry Earl of Richmund but seeing the Duke of Buckingham who did the like unhappily betray'd fled with the Marquess of Dorset and others into Britanny And standing thus faithful to that Earl upon his arrival to the Crown by the Name of Henry the Seventh was made Constable of Rockingham-Castle having therewith also a Grant of the Stewardship of the Forest. Moreover in 3 H. 7. having then the Title of Vicount UUelles though the time of his Creation appeareth not on Record he obtain'd a Grant in special tail of the Mannor of Braunceton in the County of the City of Lincolne also of the Mannor of Blankney in Com. Linc. and Rusby in Com. Salop. late Francis Lord Lovel's attainted Likewise of the Mannor of East-Deping part of the possession of Roger Wake and of the Mannors of Bulwyke and Haryngworth in Com. Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn Lord Zouche Having Married Cecelie Daughter to King Edward the Fourth he had Summons to Parliament from 3 to 12 H. 7. inclusive And by his Testament bearing date 8 Feb. An. 1498. 14 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be Buried as the King and Queen and the Lady Margaret Countess of Richmund and Derby the Kings Mother and his own Wife should think fit Appointing that the said Lady Cecilie his Wife should have all his Castles Mannors c. during her Life And died 9 Feb. An. 1498. 14 Hen. 7. being St. Apolline's day at Paâ—mers-place in St. Sythes in London whereupon he was Buried in our Ladies Chapel at UUestminster leaving issue one sole Daughter called Anne who died ... and was Buried in the Augustine-Friers at London Leiburne 27 Edw. 1. IN 10 R. 1. Robert de Leeburne being dead Stephen de Turnbam gave three hundred Marks Fine to the King for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir And in 9 Ioh. Margaret de Leeburne his Widdow I presume gave one hundred pounds and two Palfreys for licence to Marry again To Robert succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who in 17 Ioh adhering to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms was taken Prisoner amongst other of them in Rochester-Castle and committed to the safe custody of Iohn Mareschall This Roger Married Elianore one of the Daughters of the before specified Stephen de Turnham and in 36 H. 3. being in that notable Tourneament then held at Walden in Com. Essex Encountered with Ernauld de Mountenei a valiant Knight and unhappily run his Lance into his Throat under his Helment it wanting a Coller whereupon Mountney fell from his Horse and died presently insomuch as it was then supposed by some That in regard his Lance had not a Socket on the Point he did it purposely in revenge of a broken Leg he had received from Mountney Tilting with him in a former Tourneament After which the next ensuing year he attended the King in his Expedition then made into Gascoine And in 44 H. 3. was made Constable of the Castle at Bristol But in 46 H. 3. favouring the part of those turbulent Spirited Barons who were then grown powerful he was one of them whom the King by his Precpt prohibited to meet at any Tourneament without his special License Whereupon appearing openly on their side he took his Oath at Oxford to adhere firmly unto them for which together with the rest he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by the Archbishop of Canterbury But not long after this being drawn off by Rewards as was said he forsook them Whereupon in 48 Hen 3. 26 Nov. he was made Warden of the Cinque-Ports and in December following became one of the undertakers together with Prince Edward and divers of the great Lords that the King should stand to the Arbitrement of the King of France touching the Ordinances of Oxford But the Barons declining that Award he farther manifested his Fidelity to the King by his eminent Actions in the ensuing War First at Northampton the same year being in Arms with him at the taking of that Town and Castle where the Barons had a notable Defeat And shortly after that upon the Assault of Rochester-Castle by those Barons where he received some dangerous Wounds
As also before the end of that year being with him in the Battle of Lewes Whence so soon as he discern'd the day to be lost he fled into the Marches of Waâ—es where together with the Lord Mortimer and others he did his best in opposition to Prince Leoline at that time a great adherent to the Rebellious Barons For which signal Services after the Kings recovery of his Royal Power by that happy Victory at 〈◊〉 in 49 of his Reign he was made Warden of all the Forests beyond Trent As also Sheriff of â—umberland Warden of the Cinque-Ports and Sheriff of â—ent And in recompence of those his laudable Adventures obtain'd a Grant of the Wardship of Idonea the younger of the Two Daughters and Coheirs of Robert de Vipount a great Baron in the North. As also of the Lands of Adam lâ— Dispenser Likewise of the Mannors of â—irk-Oswald and Burgh in Com. Westmorl with the Bayliwick of the Forest of Engâ—ewode in Com. Cumbr. part of the possession of Thomas de Multon Moreover of the Mannors of Thurtok and Hoo which belong'd to Richard de Gray with the Mannors of Bertone Swalvefeld and Stanton part of the possessions of Roger de St Iohn all of them the Kings Enemies and Rebels Furthermore in 50 H. 3. joyning with Roger de Clifford who had the Wardship of Isabell the elder of those two Daughters and Coheirs to the before-specified Robert de Vipount he procured the Kings Pardon to them for the Rebellious actings of their Father in the time of that grand Insurrection of Montfort Earl of 〈…〉 And before the end of this 50 th year was again constituted Sheriff of Cumberland and Governor of the Castle at Carlisle About that time also having the Guard of the Sea costs in Kent against the Inhabitants of the Cinque-Ports who then stood out against the King in which Service he expended large Sums of his own Moniâ—s Command was given to the Sheriff of Kent to reimburse him out of the Contributions received from that County In 51 H. 3. he was again made Sheriff of â—umberland and in 52 H. 3. once more Sheriff of Kent for the first quarter of that year In 54 H. 3. he was sign'd with the Cross in order to his going to the Holy-Land with Prince Edward and departed this Life in 56 H. 3. leaving Eleanore de Vaux the Widdow of Roger de Quinci Earl of Winchester his Second Wife surviving and William his Son and Heir which William then doing his Homage had Livery of part of the Lands of his Inheritance the Mannors of Bodune Eshetesford Bukewell Bakemanston and Wereham and all the Lands of Margerie de Vernun in Suho whereto the said Eleanore Countess of Winchester his Fathers Widdow laid claim as being joyntly enfeoffed of them together with him excepted Of which she was thereupon endowed by the King 's special appointment And in 2. E. 1. had Livery of the Mannors of Lâ—yburnâ— Langele Ledes Horittesham Esham Elmerston Mere Gare Werhorne and East Hetesford whereof the said Roger his Father died also seized In 10 E. 1. this William was in that Expedition then made into Wales And in 22 E. 1. made Constable of the Castle of Pevensey In which year the King concluding a League with Rodulph King of Romans and sending an Army into Gascoigne he disposed his Fleet at Sea into three parts constituting this William Admiral of that part of it which lay at Portmouth and thereupon directed his Precept to the Sheriffs of Southampton Dorset Somerset Devon Cornwal and Gloucester Shires as also to those in the Marches of Wales and Ireland and likewise to all his Bayliffs and Foresters throughout those Counties that they should furnish him with Timber for the building of Sixty Ships so as they might be at Portmouth in readiness for his Service by the Feast day of St. Peter ad vincula next ensuing And in 24 E. 1. obtained a Grant of the Wardship and Marriage of the Son and Heir of William de Say deceased to be an Husband for Idonea his Daughter In 25 E. 1. he attended the King in his Expedition then made into Flanders And in 28 E. 1. was in the Scotish Wars So likewise in 29 and 32 E. 1. And in 35 E. 1. obtain'd a Charter for a Market every week upon the Monday at his Mannor of Preston in Kent as also for a Fair there yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Invention of the Holy-Cross And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 27 E. 1. till 3 E. 1. departed this Life in the same year being then seised of the Mannors of â—a Gore Esham and Langele in Com. Cantii whereof he had been jointly enfeoffed with Iulian his Wife by Fulke Payfrere Also of the Mannors of Eâ—â—ure Ashtesford Preston Elmarston Over-lund and Mere with the Parks and Marish of Slahule Likewise of the Mannors of Done and West Gate in the Isle of Tanet all in Com. Cantii leaving Iulian the Daughter of his Son Thomas de Leiburne who died in his life time his next Heir at that time six years of age Iulian his own Wife surviving Which Thomas in 32 E. 1. was with his Father in the Scotish Wars but dyed in 35 E. 1. being also jointly enfeossed together with Alice his Wife by William his Father of the Castle and Mannor of Leiburne in Kent leaving the before-specified Iulian his Daughter three years of age Which Iulian afterwards became the Wife of Iohn de Hastings Father of Laurence the first Earl of Pembroke of that Family and afterwards of William de Clinton Earl of Huntendon ¶ Of this Name but whether of the same Family I am not sure was Sir Iohn de Leyburne of ... in Com. Salop who having been in that Insurrection with Thomas Earl of Lancaster Iohn Lord Moubray and others in 15 E. 2. for which his Lands in Com. Northumb. were seised made his peace in 17 E. 2. by a pecuniary Fine and thereupon had restitution of them In 18 E. 2. this Sir Iohn de Leyburne accompanied Iohn de Felton in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne and in 4 E. 3. upon the Death of Iohn le Strange of Cheswardyne in Com. Salop. was found to be his next Heir viz. Son of Lucia Sister of the said Iohn and at that time Thirty years of age In 7 E. 3. he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesne Lands throughout his Lordships of Caux Wortham Yokeshull Mynsterley Shelve Wenthovre Byn-Weston Aldemere Berwike Childerscalne and Marton in the Hundred of Ellesmere in Com. Salop. As also at Angreham in Com. Northumb. Silfreton Hurbreton and Bâ—yxham in Com. Devon