then a Knight he was Comptroller of the Kings Houshold and in 25 H. 8. sent with the Duke of Norfolk to attend King Francis the First of France unto his intended Enterview with the Pope at Marsielles In 29 H. 8. at the Creation of Edward Prince of Wales he was made Treasurer of the Kings Houshold and the next ensuing year by Letters Patent bearing date 9 Martii advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord St. Iohn Shortly after which being summoned to Parliament scilicet in 31 H. 8. he took his place there upon the 28 th of Aprill In 32 H. 8. he was made Master of the Wards 26 Iulii which Office was confirm'd to him in 34 H. 8. with the Fee of Two hundred pounds per annum he being the first on whom it was bestowed after the establishment of that Court by authority of Parliament Shortly after which viz. in 35 H. 8. he was install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter And in 36 H. 8. being in that great Expedition then made unto Boloine was with the King at the taking thereof He was also constituted one of that King's Executors Likewise appointed of the Councill to his son and successor Prince Edward And upon the removal of the Earl of Southampton from his office of Lord Chancellor in 1 E. 6. being then Lord great Master of the Houshold had the custody of the Great Seale untill the 30 th of November following that the Lord Rich was made Lord Chancellor Moreover upon the 19 th of January 3 E. 6. he was created Earl of Wiltshire and upon the first of February 4 E. 6. constituted Lord Treasurer of England Lastly upon the 12 th of October 5 E. 6. he was honoured with the Title of Marquess of Winchester Soon after which he sate as High Steward of England upon the Tryal of the Duke of Somerset being also Lord President of the Council for some part of that King's Reign Upon the death of King Edward and Proclaiming the Lady Iane Grey when the Duke of Northumberland was gone towards the parts of Suffolk with hopes to suppress those who were then risen on the behalf of Q Mary he was one of the cheif of them that met in Council at Baynard's-Castle and thereupon caused Proclamation to be made of Q. Mary's Title Whereupon he gain'd so much upon her affections that she soon after renew'd his Patent for the Office of Lord Treasurer The like favour he obtain'd from Queen Elizazabeth in the first year of her Reign This Honourable Person was born in the year 1483. 1 R. 3. and living till he had fully accomplisht the age of Ninety and seven years saw an hundred and three persons of his own Generation After which departing this life at his Mannor-House of Basing 10 Martii An. 1571. 14 Eliz. he was buried in the Church there It is reported that being sometime ask'd how he did to stand in those perillous times wherein such great changes and alterations had been both in Church and State he answered By being a William and not an Oake It is observed by a very learned person and sometime Secretary of State that this Marquess served under four Princes in such various and changeable seasons as no time nor any age hath yeilded the like President And truly saith he the old man taught them all especially William Earl of Pembroke for they two were ever of the King's Religion and over-zealous Professors and being younger brothers yet of Noble Houses they spent what was left them and came on trust to the Court Where upon the bare stock of their Wits they began to traffick for themselves and prospered so well that they got spent and left more than any Subjects from the Norman-conquest in their own times He married two wives first Elizabeth the daughter of Sir William Capel Knight Lord Mayor of London in An. 1509. 1 H. 8. and by her had issue four sons 1. Iohn commonly called Lord St. Iohn who succeeded him in his Honors 2. The Lord Thomas Paulet of Cosyngton in Com. Somers who married Mary the daughter and coheir to Thomas Moore of Melpesh in Com. Dors. 3. The Lord Chediok Paulet of Wade in Com. Southampt made Governor of the Town and Castle of Portsmouth in 1. Mariae and 1. Eliz. Which Lord Chediok married Anne daughter to Sir Thomas White of South-Warnborne in Com. Southampt Knight And Fourthly the Lord Giles Paulet who married Mary the daughter and coheir to Nicholas Trapps a wealthy Goldsmith in London He had also issue by the same Elizabeth four daughters Alice married to Richard Stowell of Cotherston in Com. Somers Esquire Margaret to Sir William Berkley of ... in Com. ... Knight Margerie to Sir Richard Waller of Old Stoke in Com ... Esquire and Eleanor to Sir Richard Peck sall Knight Master of the buck-Hounds His second Wife was Winifride daughter of Sir Iohn Bruges Knight Widow of Sir Richard Sackvile Knight Chancellor of the Exchequer but by her he had no issue To him succeeded Iohn his son and heir who being summon'd to Parliament in 15 Eliz. was the same year one of the Peeres upon Tryal of the Duke of Norffolk and by his Testament bearing date in 20 Eliz. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the parish Church of Basing in the Sepulcher there ordained by his Father for himself and his posterity appointing a Thousand pounds to be bestowed on the charge of his Funeral This Iohn married Elizabeth one of the daughters and coheirs to Robert Willoughby Lord Brooke by whom he had issue four sons William his immediate successor Sir George Paulet of Crundall in Com. Southampt Knight Richard and Thomas As also two daughters Mary married to Henry Lord Cromwell of Okham in Com Rutl. and Elizabeth first wedded to Sir William Courtney of Powderham in Com. Devon Knight and afterwards to Sir Henry Oughtred Knight And departing this life at Chelsey in Com. Midd. 4 Nov. An. 1576. 18 Eliz. was buried at Basing To whom succeeded William his eldest son who in An. 1575. 17 Eliz. his father then living being summoned to Parliament by the Title of Lord St. Iohn of Basing married Anne daughter to William Lord Howard of Effyngham by Katherine his wife daughter and coheir to Sir Iohn Broughton of Tudington in Com. Bedf. Knight By which Anne he had issue William his only son and two daughters Anne married to Sir Thomas Dennis of ... in Com. Devon Knight and Katherine to Sir Giles Wroughton of Broad Hinton in Com. Southampt Knight He had also four natural sons by one Mistriss Lambert a
afterwards to Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland Anne first to Humphrey Duke of Bucikngham and afterwards to Walter Blount Lord Montjoy Iane a Nun and Cioely to Richard Plantagenet Duke of York ¶ I now come to Ralph Earl of Westmorland Son of this last mentioned Iohn This Ralph after the death of Elizabeth his Mother had forty pound per annum allowed him by the King for his maintenance being then in minority And in 4 Hen. 6. an Augmentation thereof to the sum of fifty pound sixteen shillings eight pence to be paid out of the Fee-farm of the Town of Newcastle upon Tine After which within the compass of the same year the King granted the benefit of his marriage to Sir Iohn Ratcliff Seneschal of Aquitane But more I have not seen of him than that in 21 Hen. 6. he had in right of Elizaâ—eth his Mother the fourth Sister and Coheir to Edmund Earl of Kent and Cosin and Heir to Thomas Holland Earl of Kent for her Purparty and Assignation of the Mannor of Beseâ—y in Com. Linc. and ten pound Renâ— in Skeldingthorp threescore and four Acres of Wood in the Mannor of Brunne with a certain parcel of Wood there called the New Park as also twenty three pound ten shillings yearly Rent issuing out of the Abby of Kirkstall and four pound six shillings six pence Rent out of the Mannor of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. And that he married to his first Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Henry Lord Percy sirnamed Hotspur Son and Heir to Henry Earl of Northumberland Widow of Iohn Lord Clifford by whom he had issue Iohn his Son and Heir and to his second Margaret the Daughter and Heir of Sir Reginald Cobbam Knight but by her had no issue As also that he died in 2 Rich. 3. Which Iohn by his Testament bearing date 1 Dec. An. 1449 27 Hen. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the midst of the Quire of the Abby of Haut-Emprice in Com. Ebor. and gave thereunto for his Cors praesenté a Courser called Lidiard Nevill appointing that an honest and cunning Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of a Twelvemoneth after his death and to have for his salary ten marks Moreover he bequeathed to that Abby his Gown of Cloth of Gold blew to make a Vestment as also his Doublet of the same moreover a Gown of Black Velvet and all his Doublets of Velvet Likewise a standing Silver Cup thereof to make a Chalice And having married Anne Daughter of Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter departed this life 20 Martii 29 Hen. 6. without issue leaving Sir Iohn Nevill Knight his Fathers Brother his next Heir then thirty years of age This Sir Iohn Nevill took to Wife Anne the Widow of his Nephew Daughter to Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter and being slain at Towtâ—â— Field upon Palm Sunday 1 Edw. 4. there stoutly fighting for the Lancastrian Interest his Brother the Earl being then alive left issue by her a Son called Ralph who upon the death of the Earl his Uncle which hapned 3 Nov. 2 Rich. 3. was found to be his next Kinsman and Heir being then twenty eight years of age and succeeded him in this Honor was one of the cheif in that Army commanded by Thomas Earl of Surrey in 9 Hen. 7. when Iames King of Scotland invaded this Realm and besieged Norham Castle upon advance whereof the Scots retreated whereupon the English wasted the Borders But this is all that I have seen of him other then that he took to Wife Margaâ—â—t the Daughter of Sir Roger Booth of Barton in Com. Lanc. Knight Brother to Laurence Archbishop of York Which Margaret lieth buried on the South side of the Quire at Branspatâ— by whom he had issue Ralph who married Editha Daughter of Sir William Sands of ... in Com. Southampt and died in the life time of his Father He had likewise a Daughter called Anne wedded to Sir William Conyers Knight It is said that this Earl died at Hornby Castle in Richmondâ—hire for grief of the loss of his eldest Son who lieth buried at Branspath in a Chappel on the South side of the Quire and that he himself was buried in the Parish Church of Hornâ—y but the time of his death I find not So that to him succeeded Ralph his Grandson and Heir who in 22 Hen. 8. having Livery of his Lands was one of those that subscribed the Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him to understand That unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine they would shake off his Supremacy This Ralph married Catherine Daughter of Edward Stafford Duke of Buckingham and by her had issue seven Sons viz. Henry his Son and Heir Sir Thomas Nevill Knight Edward Christopher Ralph George and Cuthbert and nine Daughters viz. Eleanor who died without issue Dorothy Wife of Iohâ— Earl of Oxford for which marriage there was a special Act of Parliament in 18 Hen. 8. Mary to Sir Thomas Danby Knight Ioane Margaret to Henry Mannors Earl of Rutland Elizabeth to Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland Eleanor to Sir Bryan Stapleton Knight Anne to Sir Fouke Grevill of Beauchamps Court in Com. War Knight and Vrsula and departed this life 24 April 3 Edw. 6. To him succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who first took to Wife Iane the Daughter of Thomas Mannours Earl of Rutland and by her had issue Charles his Son and Heir and four Daughters viz. Eleanor Wife of Sir William Pelpham Knight Master of the Ordnance Katherine married to Sir Iohn Constable of Kirkby Knowle in Com. Ebor. Also Mary and Adeline who died unmarried He secondly wedded Margaret Daughter of Sir Richard Cholmley Knight Widow of Sir Henry Gascoigne Knight by whom he had issue Margaret and Elizabeth This Henry by his Testament bearing date 18 Aug. An. 1563. 5 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Staindroâ—e in the Bishoprick of Durham under the Tomb that last was made nigh to the Lady Iane his Wife and departed this life the the same Moneth as it seems for the Probate of his Will bears date upon the twelfth of September next ensuing To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir Which Charles in An. 1569. 11 Eliz. being privy to the intended marriage of Mary Queen of Scotland then prisoner in England and sensible of the danger submitted himself to the Earl of Sussex at that time President of the North desiring his intercession to Queen Elizabeth on his behalf But after this there being a rumor that multitudes of people resorted to him and to the Earl of Northumberland the Lord President sent for them But representing to them
his friends married Avice his younger Sister to Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield Knight upon condition that he the said Robert and 〈◊〉 his Mother enfeoffing them the said Iohn and Avice and the Heirs of their two bodies lawfully begotten of the reversion of all their Lands the issue of the said Sir Iohn Grey and Avice should bear the surname of Marmion as in my discourse of that Family of Grey is already observed Which Maud founded a Chantry at West-Tanfeld in Com. Ebor. consisting of a Master or Warden and three Priests to pray for her Soul as also for the Soul of her Husband and of Robert her Son and for the good estate of Avice de Grey and Sir Iohn Marmion her Son and Heir with Elizabeth his Wife and all their Ancestors Of these Marmions all that I have else to observe is that there were divers Tombs of them at West-Tanfield in Com. Ebor. where they had a Castle which by descent came to the Lord Fitz-Hugh Basset OF this name were several families but whether sprung from one stock I cannot say The first I meet with is Osmund Basset of whom this following mention is made by my Author viz. that in the first year that the Abby of St. Ebrulf at Utica in Normandy viz. Ann. 1050 was founded William and Robert the Sons of Geroi descended from the noble line of the Franks and Bretayns with divers of their kindred and Barons meeting there and having consultation for the good of that Monastery thus begun determined that each of them should dispose of himself and his personal estate thereunto and not to give or â—ell any thing belonging to the Church before the Monks of that Abby had the refusal of it Amongst which devout men parties to this agreement was this Osmund Basset The next is William sometime Abbot of St. Benedicts at Holme in Suffolk After him I come to Ralph Basset one of those of whom it is said by Ord. Vitalis that King Henry the first at the very beginning of his reign de Ignobili stirpe illustravit ac de Pulvere ut ita dicam extulit datâque multiplici facultate super Consules illustres oppidanos exaltavit raised from a very low condition and conferring on him an ample estate exalting him above Earles and other eminent men This is he that under the same King Henry had that high place and Office of Justice of England whose Authority was so great that he sate in what Court he pleased and where else he thought fit for the administration of Justice as from many instrances may be sufficiently seen But all that I have farther to say of him is that in 21 Hen. 1. he was a benefactor to the Abby of Eynsham in Oxfordshire by adding one more Monk to that Covent and giving one Carucate of Land in Chinolton in Com Notting and ten Oxon for his maintenance which Land was parcel of his Lordship of Coleâ—â—une now called Colston Basset near at hand Also that he had such a veneâ—ble respect to the Monks of Abendon in Berkshire that he determined to enter into a Monastick life there and in the same Abby to be buried Acoording to which resolution falling sick at Northampton he called for a Monks habit and being asked of what order replied as before he had resolved appointing that his body should be buried there Moreover disposing at that time of his personal estate he sent no small summe to Abendon giving likewise thereunto four Hides of of Land in Chedelesworth whereupon he was honorably buried in the Chapter-house there To this Ralph succeeded Richard Basset his Son and Heir who likewise had that great Office of Iustice of England in the later time of King Henry the first and all King Stephens reign and abounding in wealth built a strong Castle upon some part of his Inheritance lying at Moâ—terol in Normandy In 5 Steph. this Richard underwent the Sheriffs Office for Surrey Cambridge and Huntendonshire with Alberic de Vere So likewise for Essex Hertford Buckingham Bedford Norfolk Suffolk Northampton and Leicestershires Moreover he gave to the King at that time the summ of forty pounds for the Custody of the Lands of Geffrey Ridel as also two hundred marks and six light Horses for Livery of the Lands which his Brother Nicholas Basset held of the King in Capite And having wedded Maud the sole Daughter and Heir of the same Geffrey Ridel by Geva his Wife Daughter to Hugh Earl of Chester with her founded the Abby of Lande in Leicestershire for the health of the Soul of King William the Conqueror left issue Geffrey his eldest Son who from his Mother bore the name of Ridel and Ralph another Son who continuing the sirname of Basset was that Ralph as I ghess who underwent the Sheriffs Office for the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in 6 and 7 H. 2. And had Drayton near Tamworth in Staffordshire of his Mothers inheritance which Lordship Hugh Earl of Chester gave to Geffrey Ridel with Geva his Daughter in Frank-marriage To this Geffrey sirnamed Ridel succeeded Richard his Son which Richard reassuming the name of Basset seated himself at Weldon in Northamptonshire and left issue Ralph who in 2 Hen. 3. upon levying the first Scutage for the King paid thirty marks for fifteen Knights fees he then held Which Ralph had issue another Ralph who in 42 Hen. 3 had Livery of his Lands then doing his Homage and the same year accounted thirty pounds to the King for fifteen Knights Fees upon levying the Scutage of Wales To whom succeeded Richard who died in 4 Edw. 1. and left issue Ralph which Ralph had Livery of his Lands the same year performing his Homage and died in 23 Edw. 1. leaving Richard his Son and Heir who had then livery of his Lands In 34 Edw. 1 this Richard was in that expedition then made into Scotland being of the retinue to Adomare de Valence Earl of Pembroke But being again in Scotland was there slain in that great defeat which the English had in the â—â—ttle of Strivelyn leaving Ralph his Son and Heir in minority whose wardship was granted to Richard de Grey Which Ralph making proof of his age in 15 Edw. 2. had Livery of his Lands and in 15 Edw. 3. departed this life then seized of the Mannors of Weldon and Weston juxta Ashele in Com. Northamp held of the King in Capite by Barony as also of the Patronage of the Priory of Launde leaving issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Richard de la Pole Citizen of London Ralph his Son and Heir fifteen years of age who had Livery of his Lands the same
Lyngeâ—eid at the head of his Fathers Tombe and given Two hundred Marks for the Marriage of Margaret his Daughter in case she should be willing to take an Husband died about three years following viz 6 Iulii 4 H 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Aynho in Com. Northampt. Lâ—â—gley Burell Shorneton Cudeford the Moiety of the Mannors of Eleston and Stapelford of the Mannors of Boyton Corton Winterborne Stoke Cotes Hull Deverell and Somerford Matravers in Com. Wiltes Old Shorham Codelave and Changeton in Com. Suss. Coklington Stoke Tristre Hyneford and the Forest of Selwode in Com. Somers East Mordon Wichampton Lichet Matravers Phelpeston Up-Wimbnrne Langton in Purbeck Worthe Frome Whitefeld Lodres and Wodeton in Mersh-Wodenal in Com. Dors. Stonehouse in Com. Glouc. Aldington juxta Maâ—deston Haltesbury Est-Shelnebourdfeld Orkesden Chidingston Bokeshell Sharendon Brokland West-Elyve juxta Dovor and Postlyng in Kent Okstede Steresburgh called Pringeham and the third part of the Mannors of Bockland West Bechesworth Wauton and Colle in Com. Sur. leaving Reginauld his Son and Heir twenty one years of age and Alianore his Wife surviving who had the Mannor of Postlyng in Kent for life by the Grant of Sir Iohn Arundell Knight her former Husband and for her Dower of the Lands of this Reginald the Mannors of Bokeshell Eschelne Bourdefeld Aldyngton juxta Maydeston Orkesden and Haltesbury with a certain Tenement called Westwell in Westwell in Com. Cantii as also of the Mannor of Langele Burell in Com. Wiltes I now come to Reginald Son and Heir to the last mentioned Reginald This Reginald in 6 H. 4. had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance his Homage being respited and in 10 H. 4. obtained a special Licence to travail beyond sea He Married two Wives first Eleanore the Daughter of Thomas Culpeper and secondly Anne the Daughter and Co-heir of Thomas Lord Bardolf Widdow of Sir William Clifford Knight and by his Testament bearing date 12 Aug. 24 H. 6. bequethed his Body to be Buried in the Collegiate Church of Lingfeld before the High Altar appointing that a Tombe of Alablaster should be placed there for his Monument also that forty pounds should be allowed for his Funeral Expences and for his Trental and Almes to poor people at those Solemnities To Anne his Wife he thereby disposed all his Houshold-goods within his Castle at Sâ—erborough at the time of his decease appointing that during his life she should have the use of all the Furniture of his Chapel in that Castle and after her death to remain to the Master of the Collegiate-Church of St. Peter at Lingefeld then newly by him founded and to the Priests therein and their successors for ever constituting his Son Sir Thomas Cobham Knight one of his Executors His other Children were these viz. Reginald his eldest Son who died in his life time leaving Issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Margaret afterwards Married to Rapâ—e Nevill the second Earl of Westmorland of that name and four Daughters viz. Elizabeth Married to Richard Lord Strange of Knocking Margaret to Reginald Curteys Alianore to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester and Anne a Nun at Berking ¶ I come now to Stephen de Cobâ—am Son of Henry de Cobham by Ioane Daughter and Coheir to Stephen de Pencestre This Stephen being of Rundell in Kent in 34 E. 1. at that famous Solemnity when Prince Edward was Knighted with Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies received the like Honour with him and many others Upon the death of Iâ—â—ne his Mother in 18 E. 2. performing his fealty he shared in the Lands of her Inheritance And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 20 E. 2 till 6 E. 3. died the same year being then seised of the Mannors of Rounoaâ—â— and Alyngton in Com. Cantii leaving Iohn his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and Avice his Wife surviving Who held for her life the Castle and Mannor of Alyngton and Mannor of Roundale and died in 14 E. 3. Which Iohn in 16 E. 3. was of the Retinue with Reginald de Cobham his Uncle in that Expedition then made into France and departed this life upon the 14 of Sept. 36 E. 3. being then seised of the Castle of Aungton and Mannors of Roundale and Heure in Kent leaving Thomas his Son and Heir nineteen years of age Of whom and his Descendents I have no more to say in regard they were not Peers of this Realm ¶ There was also Raphe de Cobham Brother of the first mentioned Stephen Which Raphe being in the Wars of France of the Retinue with Iohn Earl of Warren and Surrey in 18 E. 2. had Summons to Parliament the same year amongst the Barons This Raphe took to Wife Mary Countess of Norfolke Widdow of Thomas of Brotherton Earl of Norfolke Which Mary was Daughter to William Lord Ros and first Married to William Lord Braose of Brembre and by her had Issue Iohn who in 20 E. 3. making proof of his age and doing his Fealty had Livery of his Lands Which Iohn in 34 E. 3. was in the Wars of France And in 1 R. 2. by petition in Parliament representing to the King and his Councel that he had made King Edward the Third Heir to all his Lands after his own decease viz. to the Mannors of Wedenhall Paydenor Chelwoldesbury Haukshard Holt Wedon in the Vale Drayton Beauchamp Messeworth Sandresdon Helpesthorpe Rolvesham in Com. Buck. Colstune in Com. Norff. Ardington in Com. Bedf. and Roleston in Com. Leic. And that this he had done for the great affection which he bore to Prince Edward eldest Son to that King to the intent that he should be the more ayding to him by the Livery of a Ring of Gold at Thorne near Sandwich upon the Kings passage into France he desired that they would ordain that his mind might be fulfilled in discharge of the Soul of the same King Edward Stapleton 6 Edw. 2 OF this Family which without doubt assumed their Sirname from the Lordship of Stapleton lying upon the River of Tese in the Bishoprick of Durham was Nicholas de Stapleton in 17 Ioh. constituted Governor of Middleham-Castle in Com. Ebor. From whom descended Miles de Stapleton Which Miles in 23 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne and in 26 E. 1. in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 28 E. 1. and 32 E. 1. As also in 34. and 35 E. 1. being then in the Retinue of Edward Prince of Wales In 4 E. 2. he received command to be at Rokesburgh in Scotland well fitted with Horse and Arms upon the Feast day of St. Peter ad vincula and in 7 E. 2. was again in those Scotish Wars This Miles took
Lands of her Inheritance But this William I presume had no issue which continued for Robert his Uncle enjoy'd the Estate Which Robert in 48 H. 3. taking part with the Rebellious Barons of that age and for some time after so domineer'd in Yorkshire that the Sheriff of that County could not execute his Office there for the King This Robert left issue by ... the heir of ... Orreby William his son and heir Which William in 54 H. 3. was sign'd with the Cross together with many others who then accompanied Prince Edward into the Holy Land and by Alice his Wife the daughter and coheir to Iohn Bec Lord of â—resby in Com. Linc. had issue Robert Which Robert in 25 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 28 E. 1. in the Scotish Wars Shortly after which scilicet in 33 E. 1 he obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Eresby and Willoughby in Com. Linc. and in 34 E. 1. was again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 4 E. 2. In which year upon the death of that great Prelate Anthony Bec Bishop of Durham he was found to be one of his Cousins and next heires viz. son of Alice daughter of Iohn brother to that Bishop and at that time Forty yeares of age Having been thus serviceable to the King in his Wars of France and Scotland and possessing so ample an Estate by the accession of those Lands which came to him by descent from that Bishop he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 7 E. 2. And in 8 E. 2. receiv'd command to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Festival of the Blessed Virgin well fitted with Horse and Armes to restrain the Incursions of the Scots Moreover in 10 E. 1. he shared with Edmund de Somervile in the Mannor of 〈◊〉 and all those Lands in Burgh Ingoldâ—els Skegnes Winthorp Gunneby Diexthorp Winceby Friskeny Skirbeck and elsewhere in Com. Linc. which Iohn de Oreby Clerk whose heires they were did sometime possess but departed this life the same year being then scised of the Mannor of Lilleford in Com. North. Willoughby with its Appurtenances in Slothebyt Hardesthorp Hoggesthorp Hellesay Langholm Andreby Dalby Waimark Altoft Bonnetoft Waynflet Slekeholme and Hall-Crofts in Com. Linc. and of the moiâ—ty of the Manor of 〈◊〉 in Com. Derb. leaving Iohn his son and heir Fourteen years of age Margaret his Wife daughter of ... Lord Deincourt surviving Which Margaret had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannor of Willoughby with certain Lands in Ulseby and â—ieâ—thorpe as also the Mannor of Wyspington and certain Lands in Wythalle and Scryvelby Langton Thâ—melbâ— Folâ—tby Levethon Boston and Braytoft all in Com. Linc. The Wardship of which Iohn being thus in Minority in consideration of a Thousand Marks was in 16 E. 2. granted to William Lord Zoucâ—e of Haringworth But not long after viz in 20 E. 2. he receiv'd the honor of Knighthood by Bathing â— having all his accoutrements relating to that Solemnity allowed out of the King's Wardrobe And in 1 E. 3. making proof of his age had Livery of his Lands In 7 E. 3. this Iohn was in the Scotish Wars So likewife in 8 E. 3. being then in the retinue of Eâ—bulo le Strange Again in 10 E. 3. 11 E. 3. in 12 E. 3. was in that made into Flanders So likewise in 13 E. 3. And in 16 E. 3. charg'd with Twenty Men at Armes and Twenty Archers for the Wars of France the King himself being in that Expedition In 19 E. 3. being again in those VVars and of the retinue with Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk he attended the King to relieve Aguylon and in 20 E. 3. was in that famous Battel of Cressl where the English obtain'd a glorious Victory In 22 E. 3. being then called Iohn de Willoughby the elder he obtain'd License to give the Advousons of the Churches of Over Toynton â—â—rkeby and â—resby with the Chapel of Spillesby annexed to the Church of â—resby for a Master and Twelve Priests to Celebrate Divine Service in honor of the blessed Virgin in the said Chapel for the good Estate of himself his VVife and Children during this life and afterwards for the health of their Soules And having been summon'd to Parliament from 6 E. 3. until the 23 d of that King's Reign inclusive departed this life the same year leaving issue by Ioane his Wife daughter and heir of ... Rosceline Sir Iohn Willoughby Knight his son and heir Twenty yeares old who making proof of his age the next ensuing year had Livery of his Lands In 26 Edw. 3. this Iohn upon the danger of an Invasion by the French was constituted one of the Commissioners in Lincolnshire to Array and Arme all Knights Esquires and other persons of body able and estate sufficient for defence of the Sea-coasts in that County and in 27 Edw. 3. obtain'd License to amortize divers Lands in Spillesby and other places for maintenance of the before-specified Master and twelve Priests to Celebrate Divine Service every day for the good estate of himself and the said Ioane his Mother and their Children during this life as also for the health of the Soul of Iohn his Father and all the Faithful deceased in the same Chappel at Spillesby Founded in honor of the Holy Trinity And in 29 Edw. 3. was in the Wars of Gascoine Also in 30 Edw. 3. with Prince Edward in the Battel of Poytiers and in 33 Edw. 3. attended the King again into France In 34 Edw. 3. he was in another Expedition thither and in 43 Edw 3. sent with the Earles of Salisbury Warwick and others to â—alais with Five hundred Men at Armes and Five hundred Archers At which time he Marcht with the Duke of Lancaster to Mountpaon which soon rendred to them This Iohn Married Cecilie daughter to Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk And having been summon'd to Parliament from 24 E. 3. till 44 of that King's Reign inclusive departed this iâ—e upon Monday next ensuing the Festival of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin in 46 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of â—resby in Com. Linc. with its Members scilicet Spillesby Grebby Ingoldmeâ—s Flyxburgh Conelby Friskeny Biscothorp Askeby â—yckeby super Bayne â—atersall and Thorpe all which he held of the Bishop of Durham by the service of one Knight's Fee and by the service of being Bayliff to that Bishop for the time being for all his Lands in the County of Lincoln of his Fee viz. to hold his Courts and to make Summons Attachments Distresses and whatsoever belonged to the same Office at his own
of the Erlys house and upon chrystymesse-day he himself or some other Knyght his Deputye shall go to the Oressour and shall sewe to his Lordys meese and then shall he kerve the same mett to hys sayd Lord And thys service shall be doo aswell at Souper as at Dynner and when hys Lord hath etyn the said Sir Philippe shall sit downe in the same place their hys Lorde satt and shalle be served att hys Table by the Steward of th'Erlys house And upon Seynt Stevyn-day when he haith dyned he shall take leve of hys Lorde and shall kysse hym and for hys service he shall nothing take ne nothing shall gyve And all thyes services tofore-rehersed the sayd Sir Philippe hath doo by the space of xlviii yeres and hys ancestors byfore hym to hys Lordys Erlys of Lancastre Item the said Sir Phelippe holdeth of his seid Lorde th'Erle his Manoirs of Tatenbull and Drycotte en parcenerye by thies services that the said Sir Phelippe or his Atturney for hym shall come to the Castell of Tutburye upon Seynt Petyr day in August which is called Lammesse and shall them the Steward or Receiver that he is come thither to hunt and catch his Lord's Greese at the costages of hys Lorde Whereupon the Steward or the Receiver shall cause a horse and Sadylle to be deliveryd to the sayd Sir Phelippe the price Fifty shillings or Fifty shillings in money and one Hound and shall pay to the said Sir Phelippe everyche day fro the said day of 〈◊〉 Peter to Holdy Roode-day for hymself Two shillings sir pence a day and everyche day for his servant and his Bercelett during the sayd time twelve pence And all the wood-Wood-masters of the Forest of Nedewode and Duffelde withe alle the Parkers and Foresters shall be commandyd to awatte and attend upon the sayd Sir Phelipee while they re Lord's Greese be takyn in all places of the sayde Forestys as upon their Master during the said tymeâ— And the said Sir Phelippe or his Attorney shall deliver to the said Parkers or Foresters that shall belonge to their Lordys Lardere commandyng them to convey itt to the Erlys Lardyner abyding at Tutbury and with the remenant the sayd Sir Phelipee shall do hys plesoâ—â—e And upon Holy-Rood-day the sayd Sir Phelippe shall returne to the Castell of Tutbury upon the said Horse with his Bercelet and shall dyne with the Steward or Receyver and after Dynner he shall delyver the Horse Sadylle and Bercelett to the Steward or Receyvour and shall kysse 〈◊〉 â—orter and depart This Sir Philip Somervile gave the Church of Mikel Benton in Com. Northumb. with certain Lands in that Parish to Balioll-Colledge in Oxford for the perpetual maintenance six Scholars there to be elected out of the Towns neighbouring thereto But farther than what is here expressed I have not seen any thing memorable of him but his death which hapned 23 Ian. 29 E. 3. he being then seised of the Mannor of Burton Anneise in Com. Ebor. Stockton in Com. Warr. Whichenovre Briddeshale Tunstall Alâ—ewas and Neubold in Com. Staff As also of the Mannor of Tatenhull in the same County in right of Margaret his Wife Likewise of the Mannors of Tranewell Plessys Shotton Benton Magna and the moiety of the Town of Stanyngton in Com. Northumb. And of the moiety of the Mannor of Orreby in Com. Linc. leaving Ioane the Wife of Sir Rhese ap Gryffith Knight one of his daughters and Maud the daughter of Iohn Stafford by â—lizabeth his Wife the other daughter then Married to Edmund the son of Iohn Vernon his next heires D'auney 1 Edw. 3. IN 8 E. 2. Nicholas D'auney obtain'd the King's Charter for two Markets every week at his Mannor of Shunok in Croâ—â—â—lberwe in Com. Cornub. one on the Wednesday the other on the Friday as also for a Faire every year on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Iames the Apostle And had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 1 Edw. 3. but never afterwards Bermingham 1 Edw. 3. THough none of this antient Family were reputed Barons till the beginning of Edw. 3. Reign yet were they persons of great note long before for in 12 H. 2. Peter de Bermingham of Bermingham in Com. Warr. Steward to Gervase Paganell Baron of Dudley held of him at that time no less than nine Knight's Fees de veteri feoffamento of which William his father had been enfeoffed in King Henry the First 's time Which Peter had issue William who having married Issabel the daughter of Thomas de Estlegh one of the Barons of that age and been in Armes with him against the King in that great Rebellion of those dayes lost his life in the Battel of Evesham in 49 H. 3. To whom succeeded William his son and heir Which William in 22 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne So likewise in 25. at which time he accompanied the Earl of Lincolne and Sir Iohn de St. Iohn to the Relief of Bellagard then besieged by the Earl of Arras But the English Army dividing into two parts whereof the one wherein he was being led by St. Iohn passing through a Wood was encountred by the Earl of Arras and his whole Army with which not being able to deale many of his men were slain and amongst the Prisoners he himself was one To whom succeeded William his son and to him another William which last mention'd William having been in many eminent imployments whilst King Edward the Second Reign'd in 1 E. 3. had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm but not afterwards so that I shall not pursue the Story of him nor of his Descendents any farther than to observe that his Grandson Sir Thomas de Bermingham Knight left issue one sole daughter and heir called Elizabeth married to Thomas de la Roche But the collateral male-line continued much longer and possessed that fair Lordship of Bermingham until towards the end of King Henry the Eighths time that Edward Bermingham the last of them was odly wrested out of it by Iohn Dudley a person of no small interest in that time afterwards Visc. L'isle Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland as I have elsewhere shewed ¶ Of this Family there is no doubt but that those in Ireland are lineally descended and that they first came thither in the time of King Hen. 2. upon the Conquest there made by the famous Richard Strongbow For about the beginning of King Henry the Third's Reign I find mention of them there And afterwards that in 12 E. 2. when Edward de Brus caused himself to be Crowned King of that Realm Iohn de Bermingham being the chief Commander of those Forces then raised against him slew him in Battel with many of his party In recompence for which service he was advanc'd
Annae ex vetusto Parrorum gente oriundae sorori Katherinae Reginae Henrico octavo Regi sextò Matrimonio conjunctae ac Marchionis Northamptoniae prudentissimae feminae pietatis Religionis prâ—bitatis omnisque avitae virtutis retinentissimae fidissimaeque Comitis Conjugi Secundâ conjuge superstite Georgio Salopiae Comite genitâ insigni praeter antiquum Nobilitatis decus virtute feminâ Liberis relictis ex primâ Henrico Pembrochiae Comite Edvardo Equite aurato Dominâ Annâ Baroni Talbot nuptâ Obiit Aetatis Salutis An 63. 1569. Henr. F. ac Comes PP Chariss sibi ac suis P. To whom succeeded Henry his Son and Heir Of whose Marriage with Catherine Daughter to Henry Grey Duke of Suffolk and their Divorce no more needs to be spoke This Earl Henry in an 1572. 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers upon Tryal of the Duke of Norfolk So likewise in 29 Eliz. upon that of the Queen of Scots He was also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and President of the Council in the Marches of Wales He Married two other Wives First Catherine Daughter to George Earl of Shrewsbury by whom he had no Issue And secondly Mary Daughter to Sir Henry Sidney Knight of the Garter by whom he had Issue two Sons William who succeeded him in his Honours and Philip and a Daughter called Anne who died before she attained to marriageable years And departing this life at Wilton 19 Ian An. 1601. 43 Eliz. was buried in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury Which William was made Knight of the most noble order of the Garter in the first year of King Iames and in 7 Iac. Governour of Portsmouth In 15 Iac. Chancellour of the University of Oxford as also Lord Chamberlain of the houshold to that King And in 1 Car. 1. was joined in Commission with Thomas Earl of Arundel to make such persons Knights of the Bath as the King should then call up to that dignity at his Coronation Soon after which his Patent for the Governourship of Portsmouth was renewed In 5 Car. 1. he was made Warden and Chief Justice of all the Forests South of Trent as also Warden of the Stannaries And having married Mary the eldest of the three Daughters and Coheirs to Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury had Issue by her one Son called Henry who died in his Infancy And departed this life at his House called Baynards-Castle in the City of London 10 Apr. An. 1630. being then fifty years of age To whom succeeded Philip his Brother and Heir Which Philip upon the 4th of Ianuary 2 Iac. Wedded Susâ—n Daughter to Edward Earl of Oxford And by Letters Patent bearing date 4 Iunii 3. Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Herbert of Shurland in the Isle of Shepey in Kent as also Earl of Montgomerie Moreover in May An. 1608. 6 Iac. he was installed Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter He was also Lord Chamberlain of the houshold to King Charles the first and Chancellour of the University of Oxford for a while By Susan his first Wife he had Issue five Sons Iames and Henry who died young Charles who married the Lady Mary Daughter to George Dâ—ke of Buckingham but died in his life time beyond-sea before cohabitation Philip who succeeded him in his Honours William who died unmarried another Iames who took to Wife Iane Daughter of Sir Robert Spiller of Lalebam in Com. Midd. Knight and Iohn who died without issue Also three Daughters Anna-Sophia married to Robert Earl of Caernarvon Catherine who died young and Mary who died unmarried To his Second Wife he married Anne sole Daughter and Heir to George Earl of Cumberland Widdow of Richard Earl of Dorset but by her he had no Issue And departing this life upon the twenty third of Ianuary An. 1649. was buried in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury To whom succeeded Philip his fourth Son the rest dying young Which Philip first marrâ—ed 〈◊〉 the sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Naunton Knight Master of the Courts of Wards and Liveries Widdow of Paul Vicount Bâ—â—nning by whom he had Issue one only Son called William And to his second Wife Catherine Daughter to Sir William Villers late of Bâ—ekesby in Com. Leic. Baronet by whom he had Issue two Sons Philip and Thomas and five Daughters Susan married to Iohn Lord Paâ—let of Hinton-St George in Com. Somerset Mary to Sir Iohn Sydenham of Brimpton in Com. Somers Baronet Catherine Rebecca and Anne And died in An. 1670. Whereupon William his Son and Heir succeeded him in his Honours but departed this life 8 Iulii An. 1674. 26 Car. 2. unmarried To whom succeeded Philip the eldest of his Fathers Sons by the second Wife which Philip hath married ... Quervualle a French Woman Sister to the Dutchess of Portsmouth Herbert Earl of Powys 5 Car. 1. I Come next to Sir Edward Herbert of Red-Castle antiently called Poole-Castle but now Powys-Castle in Com. Montgom Knight second Son to that William Earl of Pembroke who died in An. 1569. 11 Eliz. as hath been observed This Sir Edward Herbert married Mary the sole Daughter and Heir to Thomas Stanley of Standen in Com. Hertf. Esq Master of the Mint in An. 1570. Son of Thomas Stanley of Dalgarth in Com. Cumbr. Esq by whom he had Issue four Sons William his Son and Heir George who died unmarried Sir Iohn Herbert Knight who died withoue Issue and Edward who died a Batchelour As also two Daughters Anne married to William Son and Heir to Sir William Stanley of Houton in Com. Cestr. Knight and Katherine to Sir William Massy of Puddington in the same County Knight and died 23 Martii An. 1594. Which William his eldest Son was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames and afterwards scil in 5 Car. 1. by Letters Patents bearing date upon the second of April advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Powys of Powys in the Marches of Wales He took to Wife Eleanore Daughter to Henry Percy the eighth Earl of Northumberland of that most noble Family and departing this life upon the seventh day of March An. 1655. was buried at Hendon in Com. Midd. With this Epitaph on his Monument Here lies buried Sir William Herbert Knight of the Honourable order of the Bath Lord Powis of Powis in the principality of Wales Grand-child to William Earl of Pembroke Lord high Steward to Queen Elizabeth who married the Lady Eleanore Percy Youngest Daughter to Henry Earl of Northumberland By whom he left Issue behind him Percy Lord Powys and two Daughters Katherine and Lucie with their Children He died the 7 day of March An. 1655. being aged Lxxxiii Which Daughters viz. Katherine
and the Leâ—ffetenant of the Tower came to the seid Erle and proferred to hym the Keyes to goo out at hys plesure And he answered hym ageyn that he wolde not deperte thens unto suche tyme as he that commaunded hym thether shuld commaunde hym out ageyn whiche was Kynge Henry the Seventh but charged the Leffetenant upon hys alligeaunce yf the Kynge war on lyve to bryng hym ther as the Kynge was to the entente he myght do his Grace servyce And after that for the true and feithfull servyce that the seid Kynge Henry herd of hym doon to hys other Prynce and also that he sawe hymselfe he dide on Bosworth feld and for the grete prayse and truth that he herd of hym whills he was prisoner and that he wolde nat thoughe he had liberty come out of the Tower at the Erle of Lyncolnes feld he toke hym out to hys presence and to be aboute hys own person And wythin ten wekes after hys comyng out of the Towre ther was an Insurrection in the Northe by whom the Erle of Northombrelond was sleyn in the feld and also the Citee of York wonne with asawte by force and for the subduyng of those Rebells the Kynge assembled a grete Hoste of hys subgettis and toke his journey towards them from the Castell of Hereford and the seid Erle of Surrey made chief Captain of his Voward and apoynted under hym in the seid Voward the Erle of Shrewesbury the Lord Hastyngs Sir William Stanley then being the Kyng's Chambrelayn Sir Rice ap Thomas Sir Thomas Bowser Sir John Savage Sir John Rysely and divers other And when this Jorney was doon the Capiteynes of these Rebelles and many other of them were put to execution And for the syngular truste that the Kynge had to the seid Erle and the activyte that he saw in hym he left hym in the Northe and made hym hys Lyvetenant-generall from Trent Northward and Warden of the Est and Middle marches of Englâ—nd ageynst Scotlond and Iustice of the Forests from Trent Northwards And there he contynued ten yeres and kepte the Country in Peace wyth Policy and many paynes-takyng wythoute whyche it wold nat have been for that the Countrey had been so lately ponyshed and nat wythoute desert And thus he dide the whole time of ten yere savâ—ng in the second yere of hys beyng there was an Insurrection in the West part of the Country with whom the seid Erle wythe the helpe of the Kyngs true Subgetts fought in the felde and subdued them at Akworth besides Pomâ—rett And besydes divers of them that were slayne in the Felde he take the Capytaynes and put them to execution and the residue he sued to the Kynges Hyghnes for ther Pardones whiche he obteyned and wan therby the favour of the Countrey And in the same yere the Kyng went over the See and layd seege to Bolayn the seid Erle then remaynyng ther notwythstanding that he was apoynted to have gon myth the Kynge and had gone but for the lightnes of the pepule ther. Wherfor he was left behynd both for the saveguard of the Countrey and for defendyng of the Realme for the singular truste that he had unto hym And sone after ther was Warre wyth the Scotts and for that the seid Erle wolde be in a redynes to defende them he went to Aunwike and ther laye to the defence of the Borders and in his own persone made a Wynter-roode into Tyvydale and ther brent ther Howsses and ther Corâ—â—e to the greatest losse and empoveryshment of the Countrey that was doon ther in an hundreth yere before And after that the Kyng of Scottis in his owne person and one Parkyn wyth hym invaded this Realme of Englond wythe greatte power and layd seege to Northam-Castell and as sone as he herde that the seid Erle was comyng towards hym he departed and fled into Scotland wythe alle the spede he myght And in the same Somer after the seid Erle made another road into Scotland and layd seige to the Castell of Heyton and dide race and pull downe the seid Castell the Kyng of Scottis with the puyssance of hys Realme lokyng upon yt and the Erle had nâ—t then past eight or nyne thousand men wyth hym And then the Kyng of Scottis sent to the seid Erle Lyon his Herrold for to requyre Batayle which was granted by the sayd Erle saying unto the sayd Herrold that forasmuch as he was an officer of Armes sent from the Kyng his Master to require Batayle and he Livetenant to the Kyng his Master granted thereunto and seid it was a contraâ—t and a full bargayn which cowde nâ—t be brokyn but in the defawte of one of them and promysed by the fayth that he bare to God and to Seynt George and to the Kyng his Master he wolde fulfill his promesse And yf the Kyng hys Master brake yt should be asmoche to hys dishonor and reproche as ever had Prynce And when the Harrold had herd his answere and sâ—we weall the seid Erle was cleerely determined to fight he seyd unto him Sir the King my Master sendeth you worde that for eschewyng the effâ—syon of Crysten blode he wil be contented to fight wyth you hande to hande for the Towne of Berwyke and the fishegarthis on the West marches and yf he wynne you in Bataile and yf ye wynne hym in Batayle you to have a Kyngis Raunsom Whereunto the said Erle made answere that he thankyd his Grace that he wolde put hym to so moche honour that he being a Kyng anoynted wolde fight hande to hande wyth â—o pore a man as he Howbeyt he seid he wolde not dysâ—â—yve his Grace for he seid though he wanne hym in Bataile he was never the nerer for Berwike nor of Fishegarthys for he had no suche Commission so to do hys Commission was to do the Kyng of Scottis his Master all the harme he coude and so he had done and wold do And had hym shewe unto the Kyng his Master that when the journey was don he wold fyght wyth hym on Horsback or on fote at hys plesur at any place he wold indifferently appoynt yf the Kyng hys Master wold gyff hym leve And when the Warre was doon and eended wyth the Scottis and the North-part of Englond in good reste and peace then the Kyng's Highnes sent for the seid Erle to be agayn about his parson and made hym Tresoâ—rar of Englode and of his Privye Counsayll And after that the Kyng sent hym into Scotland as chief Commyssyoner wyth the Lady Margaret hys Daughter to be maryed to the foreseid Kyng of Scottis Whiche Kynge at the tyme of the seid Erlys being ther entreteyned hym as thankfully and favourably as coude be thought notwythstanding anye dyspleasures doon to hym by the seid Erle in the Warâ—es before And also the seyd Kyng sayd than unto hym that he loved hym the better for suche service as â—e had doon before to the Kyng hys Father Kyng of Englond though the hurt
discountenanc'd endeavoured to draw him to his party and saw his labour fruitless he procur'd his confinement By his Testament bearing date 20 Iulii the same year he bequeath'd to the King his rich Collar of the Garter and to Sir William 〈◊〉 Knight afterwards Earl of Pembroke all his Garters and Georges He took to wife Iane the sole daughter and heir of William Cheney and by her had issue Henry his son and successor and five daughters Mary first married to William Shelley of 〈◊〉 in Com. Suss. Esquire and afterwards to ... Lyster son and heir to Sir Michael Lyster Knight Elizabeth to Thomas Earl of Sussex Katherine to Thomas Cornwallis Groom-porter at the Court Mabel to Sir Walter Sands Knight and Anne And departing this life at his House there called Lincoln-place in Hoâ—â—urne but afterwards Southampton-House 30 Iulii An. 1550. 4 E. 6 was buried in a Vault under the Quire near the high-Altar of St. Andrews Church in Holburne where he had a fair Monument erected to his memory The Armes which this Earl used were Azure a plain Cross Or betwixt four Falcons closed Argent which bearing 't is like he first took from his being sometime Faucon Herauld To him succeeded Henry his only son whose well-wishes to Thomas Duke of Norfolk in order to his marriage with the Queen of Scots to whom and her Religion he stood not a little affected occasion'd him no little trouble This Henry by his Testament bearing date 29 Iunii An. 1581. 23 Eliz. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Chapel of the parish-Church at â—ichfeild in Com. Southampt where his mother lay interred Appointing that the said Chapel should be new altered and finished by his Exâ—cutors with new sides and windowes of stone the roofe playstered like his house at Dogmersfelde the floore faire paved and divided with Iron-grates from the Church Also that twâ— faire Monuments should be made there the one for his Father whose Body he willed to be thither brought and Mother the other for himself with portraitures of white Alablaster or the like for defraying the charges of which Chapel and Monuments he assigned a Thousand Marks He likewise directed that there should be gâ—ven to poor people within his several Lordships the sum of Two hundred pounds of lawful English-money to the intent that every of them should pray for the good estate of his Soul the Souls of his Ancestors and all Christian Souls And having married Mary daughter to Anthony Vicount Mountagu by her had issue one son called Henry and Mary a daughter married to Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour After which departing this life at Ythel in Com. Southampt he was buried at Cichfeild as by his Testament had been appointed Which Henry so succeeding him in his Honors in 40 Eliz. was in that Voyage with Robert Earl of Essex to Cadez c. And the next ensuing year accompanying him into Ireland Essex then being Deputy of that Realm was made General of the Horse in his Army there But from that command he was shortly by the Queens special appointment removed Whereupon he returned together with that Earl who was then highly discontented into England and went speedily into the Netherlands whence being soon recalled he confederated with Essex in those his desperate Projects appearing with him in that Insurrection he then made in London For which being first imprisoned in Lambeth-House and afterwards in the Tower he was brought to his Tryal by his Peers Thomas Lord Buckhurst then Lord Treasurer being constituted Lord High Steward for that occasion Where excusing himself as to any evil design affirming that what he did was out of his meer affection to that Earl he implored the Queens Mercy Which he afterwards obtained For though he was found guilty of that Traiterous attempt then laid to the charge of Essex and his complices which cost the other his head no Execution was done upon him So that escaping that perillous Rock in 1 Iac. he was restored by Act of Parliament and enlarged of his Imprisonment and upon the second of Iuly next ensuing instal'd Knight of the Garter Likewise made Captain of the Isle of Wiht and Castle of Caresbroke And by that Kings special grace and favour obtain'd a new Patent bearing date 21 Iulii for the Title and Dignity of Earl of Southampton with the like Rights and Priviledges as he formerly enjoyed divers years after which viz. in 17 Iac. he was sworn of the Privy-Council This Earl married Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn Vernon of Hodnet in Com. Salop. Esquire sister to Sir Robert Vernon Knight by whom he had issue two sons Iames who died in the Netherlands in his life time and Thomas and three daughters Penelope married to VVilliam Lord Spenser of Wormleighton Anne to Robert VVallop of Farley in Com. Southampt Esquire son of Sir Henry VVallop Knight and Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Estcourt Knight one of the Masters in Chancery And departing this life in the Netherlands 10 Nov. An. 1624. 22 Iac. was buried in the Chapel at Tichfeild with his Ancestors Which Thomas succeâ—ding him in his Honors married three wives first Rachel married to Daniel de Massey Baron of Ruvigny a French-woman and by her had issue two sons Charles and Henry who died young and three daughters Elizabeth married to Edward Noel eldest son to Baptist Vicount Campden Rachel first to Francis son and heir to Richard Earl of Carbury in Ireland and afterwards to William second son to William Earl of Bedford and Magdalen who died young His second wife was Elizabeth daughter and coheir to Francis Lord Dunsmore Neice and coheir to Iohn Lord Butler of Hatfeild VVoodhall Which Francis was soon after created Earl of Chichester whereupon this Earl upon the advancement of the said Francis to that dignity at Oxford 3 Iunii 20 Car. 1. obtain'd an Entail of the same Honor for lack of issue-male of him to himself and the issue-male of his own body by her the said Elizabeth By whom he had issue four daughters viz. Audrey who departed this life unmarried Penelope who died young Elizabeh wedded first to Iosceline Earl of Northumberland afterwards to Raphe son and heir to Edward Lord Mâ—untagu of Boughton and another Penelope who died in her Infancie He lastly married the Lady Frances daughter to William Duke of Somerset widow of Richard Vicount Molineux but by her had no issue This Earl being a person of much prudence and sincere affections to King Charles the First whom he faithfully served throughout that redious time of his perplext condition by the late Calamitous Troubles upon the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was deservedly made choice of for one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble
at his Fathers death and having married Anne the daughter to Robert Earl of Essex by her had issue Philip his son and heir and two daughters Mary married to ... Gower of ... in Com. Ebor. and Anne to VVilliam VVolrich of ... in Com. Sussex Esquire and died 14 Eliz the said Philip being at that time seventeen years of age Which Philip took to wife Frances daughter to Henry â—arl of Cumberland and by her had issue two sons viz. Sir George Wharton Knight of the Bath who married Anne daughter to Iohn Earl of Rutland and was slain in a Duel by Sir Iames Steward Knight upon the eighth of November An. 1609. leaving no issue And Sir Thomas VVharton Knight Which Sir Thomas took to wife Philadelphia the daughter to Robert Earl of Monmouth and having issue by her two sons Philip and Thomas died in his fathers life time viz. 17 Apr. 20 Iac. and was buried at Easby near Richmund in Yorkshire This Philip had likewise issue three daughters Margaret married to Edward Lord VVotton Eleanore to VVilliam Thwaytes of Long Marston in Com. Ebor. Esquire and Frances to Sir Richard Musgrave of Edenhale in Com. Cumbr. Knight of the Bath and Baronet And departing this life upon the Twenty sixth day of March An. 1625. was buried at Healey in the County of the City of York Leaving Philip his grandson viz. eldest son to Sir Thomas who died in his life time his successor in his honor Which Philip arrived to his full age in An. 1634. and married three wives Elizabeth daughter of Sir Rouland Wandesford of Pickhay in Com. Ebor. Knight Attorney of the Court of Wards by whom he had issue one only daughter called Elizabeth married to Robert then Lord VVilloughby of Eresby now Earl of Lindsey and Lord Great Chamberlain of England Secondly Iane the daughter and heir of Arthur Goodwyn of Upper Winchendon in Com. Buck. â—squire by whom he hath had issue two sons Thomas and Goodwyn and four daughters Anne married to VVilliam Carr a Scotchman only son to VVilliam Carr Groom of the Bedchamber to King Iames. Margaret to Major Dunch of Pusey in Com. Berk. Esquire Mary to VVilliam Thomas son and heir of Edmund Thomas of Wennoe in Com. Glamorgan Esquire and Philadelphia He thirdly married Anne daughter to the said VVilliam Carr Groom of the Bedchamber to King Iames widdow of Edmund Popham Esquire by whom he hath one son called VVilliam Which Thomas son and heir apparent to this Philip Lord VVharton hath married Anne one of the two daughters and coheirs to Sir Henry Lee of Dichley in Com. Oxon. Baronet Lord Paget 4 E. 6. THe first mention I find of any bearing this name who arriv'd to the dignity of Peerage is VVilliam Paget a person naturally endowed with excellent parts as may seem by his ascent from so low a condition to those high Preferments whereunto by sundry degrees he attained being son a to ... Paget one of the Serjeants at Mace in the City of London who was born near Wednsbury in Staffordshire of mean Parentage where 〈◊〉 were some of that generation till of late years remaining so that he might well say with the Poet Et quae non fecimus ipsi Vix ea nostra voco For in 23 H. 8. by reason of his great abilities he came to be one of the Clerks of the Signet And in 32 H. 8. Clerk of the Council As also Clerk of the Privy-Seale with the Fee of Thirty pounds per annum and soon after that Clerk of the Parliament for life In all which employments he deported himself with such sedulity and prudence as that in 33 H. 8. he was sent Embassador into France and upon his return from that honorable Negotiation made one of the principal Secretaries of State for so I find him in 35 H. 8. Moreover in 36 H. 8. being then a Knight he was constituted one of the Commissioners to Treat with Mathew Earl of Lenox touching the advancement of King Henry the Eighth's Interst in Scotland whereupon l that Earl was to marry the Lady Margaret Douglas King Henry's Neice And the same year attending that King in his Expedition to Boloin was associated with the Earl of Hertford and others to Treat with the Embassadors of France in order to a general accord betwixt both Realms In 37 H. 8. he obtained a grant to himself and Iohn Mason Esquire then Secretary to the King for the French Tongue and the survivor of them of the Office of Master of the Posts with the Fee of Sixty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence per an And in 38 H. 8 was one of the Commissioners which treated of and concluded a Peace with the French Shortly after which the King lying on his Death-bed he was constituted one of his Executors and appointed one of the Council to his successor King Edward the Sixth In the second year of whose Reign he obtained a grant in Fee of that House without Temple-Barr in the City of London then called Exeter-place formerly belonging to the Bishops of that See as also of a certain parcel of ground lying within the Garden of the Middle-Temple adjoyning thereto Which House he transformed into a new Fabrick for his own habitation and called it Paget-House But long it held not that name being from after-owners called next Leicester-House and at length Essex-House The next thing which I find memorable of him is that in 4 E. 6. he was sent Embassador to the Emperor Charles the Fifth to signifie how King Edward being on the one side distressed by the Scots and on the other by the French likewise miserably rent by intestine divisions at home necessity required speedy Succors from him else that he must submit to an inconvenient Peace with France And upon the Third of December the same year being then Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Comptroller of the Kings Houshold Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster and called by Writ to the Parliment then sitting by the name of Lord Paget of Beaudsert in Com. Staff he took his place there amongst the rest of the Peers After which upon the 19 th of Ianuary next ensuing he had his solemn creation to that honor and within three dayes following was sent with the Earl of Bedford and Sir Iohn Mason again to treat of Peace with the French Notwithstanding all which great services such enemies he had that in 5 E. 6. upon the fall of the Duke of Somerset whose ruine was effected by the contrivance of Dudley Duke of Northumberland against whom the principal charge was that he had designed the Murther of some Noblemen at Pager-House this Lord was sent to the Tower and bereav'd of his Ensignes of the Garter But Money being not a little wanting at that time whereupon several persons
Which Giles took to Wife the Lady Frances daughter to Edward Earl of Lincolne and by his Testament bearing date 23 Iulii An. 1592. 34 Eliz. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Parish Church of Sudley before mentioned and departing this life 21 Febr. An. 1593. 36 Eliz. being then 47 years of age was buried at Sudley with his Ancestors leaving Issue two daughters his Heirs Elizabeth wife of Sir Iohn Kennida Knight but died issuless and Catherine to Fâ—ancis Lord Russel of Thornhaugh Whereupon William his Brother succeeded him in this honor and having married Mary daughter of Sir Owen Hopton Knight Lieutenant of the Tower of London died ... An. 1602. 44 Eliz. leaving Grey Brugges his son and heir and three daughters Frances first married to Sir Thomas Smith Knight one of the Clerks of the Council and afterwards to Thomas Earl of Exeter ... to Sir Thomas Turvile Knight Cup-bearer to Queen Anne and Beata to Sir Henry Poole of Superton in com Glouc. Knight Which Grey by reason of his great interest in Gloucestershire and numerous Attendants when he came to Court was commonly called the King of Cotswould This Grey took to wife the Lady Anne one of the daughters and Co-heirs to Ferdinando Earl of Derby who in 20 Iac. obtained a special Patent from that King for the enjoyment of her precedency as an Earls daughter during her life notwithstanding her marriage in an inferiour rank But of him I have not seen any more than that he died at the Spaw in Italy in An. 1621. 19 Iac. leaving Issue two sons George and William and two daughters Elizabeth married to Iames now Earl of Castle-haven in Ireland and ... to ... Torteson which George first Married Susan daughter to Henry Earl of Manchester by whom he had issue two daughters Margaret Married to William Brownlow of Humby in com Linc. Esquire and Elizabeth to Edward now Lord Herbert of Chirbury His second Wife was Iane Daughter of Iohn Earl of Rivers by whom he had also issue two daughters Lucie married to Adam Loftus of Refarnum in Ireland and Catherine This George Lord Chandos being in Arms for the King in the late times of trouble had three Horses killed under him at the head of his own Regiment in the Battle of Newberie and in consideration of his exemplary valor in that days Fight had an offer from the King to be advanced to the Title of Earl of Newberie which he modestly refused till it might please God to restore his Majesty to the peaceable enjoyment of his Rights And departing this life upon the ... day of February An. 1654. was buryed at Sudley To whom succeeded in his Honor William his Brother but not to much of his Lands he having setled the Inheritance of them upon Iane his last wife which Iane afterwards married to George Pitts of Stratfeild Sey in com South Esquire who now in her right possesseth Sudley-Castle and other Lands of good value Which William now Lord Chandâ—s married ... and hath issue by her three daughters Mary Francis and Rebecca Browne Vicount Montague 1 2. Ph. Mariae OF this Family of Browne was Sir Thomas Browne Knight Treasurer of the Houshold to King Henry the Sixth who had two Sons George from whom Sir Adam Browne of Beckworth in com Surr. Bar. is descended and Anthony which Anthony was made Standard-bearer throughout the whole Realm of England and elsewhere to King Henry the 7 th in the first year of his Reign and in 2 H. 7. being one of the Esquires for his Body was constituted Governor of Quinborough-Castle in Kent To this Anthony by Lucie his Wife one of the daughters and co-heirs to Iohn Nevill Marquess Mountague and widdow of Sir Thomas Fitz-Williams of Aldwarke in com Ebor. Knight succeeded Anthony his son and heir Which Anthony being Knighted at Morleis in Britanny by the Lord Admiral for his eminent service in the winning of that Town In 17 H. 8. was made Lieutenant of the Isle of Man and those other Islands belonging thereto Edward Earl of Derby of whose Inheritance it was being then in minority and in 19 H. 8. being at that time one of the Knights of the Garter was with some other sent into France with the Ensignes of that most noble Order unto Francis the first King of that Realm as also to take his Oath that he should not violate the League made betwixt King Henry and him In 24 H. 8. this Anthony attended King Henry to Calais and thence to Bolâ—igne and in 25 H. 8. was again sent into France with the Duke of Norfolk then Marshal of England and some others to be at the enterview at Marsieles betwixt the Pope and King Francis In 30 H. 8. he obtained a Grant of that eminent Office of Master of the Horse with the yearly fee of forty pounds for that service In 34 H. 8. he accompanied the Duke of Norfolk then Lieutenant-General of the English Army in that expedition made by him with above twenty thousand men into Scotland where they burnt above twenty Villages without opposition and so returned And in 36 H. 8. was with Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk the Kings Lieutenant in that Voyage to Boloine where they encamped on the east side of the Town the King himself shortly following and taking it In 37 H. 8. he was made Justice in Eyre of all the Forests beyond Trent and in 38 H. 8. being then Standard-bearer to the King as his Father had been to King Henry the 7 th was constituted one of his Executors with trust likewise to be of the Council to Prince Edward his son This Anthony died in 3 E. 6. being then Master of the Horse to that King leaving issue by Alice his Wife daughter to Sir Iohn Gage Knight of the Garter Anthony his son and heir as also three other sons William Henry and Francis and three daughters Mary married to Iohn Grey a younger son to the Marquess Dorset Mabel to Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland and Lucie to Thomas Roper of Eâ—tham in com Cantii Esquire Which Anthony by Letters Patent bearing date at Hampton-Court 2 Sept. 1 2 Pâ— Mariae by reason that the Lady Lucie his Grandmother was one of the daughters and coheirs to Iohn Nevill Marquess Mountague having been advanced to the dignity of Vicount Mountagu was by order of Parliament sent to the Pope together with Thomas Thurlby Bishop of Ely for reducing of this Realm to an Union with the Church of Rome and to the obedience of the See Apostolick and in 4 Mariae was Lieutenant-General of the English Forces at the Siege of St. Quentins in Picardy In 2 Eliz. upon that grand dispute in Parliament for abolishing the
dayes he dyed at his House in Cornbury-Park in the County of Oxford in the 71 year of his Age. Laus Deo Sacred Marble safely keep His Dust who under thee must sleep Vntill the years again restore Their Dead and time shall be no more Meane while if He which all things â—ears Does ruine thee or if thy Tears Are shed for him dissolve thy frame Thou art requited for his fame His vertue and his worth shall be Another Monument to thee G. Herbert Lord Gerard of Bromley 1 Iac. IN the first year of Queen Mary Gilbert Gerard a branch of the antient Family of the Gerards of Brin in Com. Lanc. which derive their descent from the great Geraldine-stock in Ireland having been a Student of Gray's Inne for some years was at length by reason of his profound Learning and Knowledge in the Laws made choice of for the Autumn-Reader there in the first year of Queen Maries Reign and in 2 and 3 Ph. M. joyn'd with Nicholas Bacon afterwards Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in the office of Treasurer for that Society In the time of which Queen as by credible Tradition I have heard upon the Lady Elizabeth's being question'd at the Council-Table he was permitted to plead there on her behalf and perform'd his part so well as that he suffred imprisonment for the same in the Tower of London during the remaining terme of Queen Maries Reign For which faithful service and other his great merits upon the 22 th of Iune in the first year of Queen Elizabeth he was constituted her Attorney-general and Knighted in 21 Eliz. In which trust he continued until the 23 d of her Reign and then upon the 30 th of May was made Master of the Rolls This Sir Gilbert built that stately Quadrangular Fabrick of Stone Leaded on the roof at Gerard's Bromley in Com. Staff his principal seat And by his Testament bearing date 8 Ian. An. 1592. 34 Eliz. bequeathed his body to be buried in Christian-burial and died shortly after as may seem from the probate thereof in Aprill next ensuing and lyeth buried at Ashley in Com. Staff where there is a noble Monument erected to his Memory but without any Epitaph leaving issue by Anne his wife daughter and heir to William Râ—tcliffe of UUâ—mersley in Com. Lanc. Esquire two sons Thomas and Ratâ—liffe and four daughters Frances married to Sir Richard Molineux Knight Margaret to Peter Leigh Esquire Catherine to Richard Houghton of Houghton in Com. Lanc. Esquire and Ratcliffe to ... Wingfeâ—ld of ... in Com ... All which four sons in Law had formerly been in Ward to him as I have credibly heard Which Thomas in 39 Eliz. being then a Knight and constituted Knight-Marshal of the King's Houshold for life upon the 21 th of Iuly 1 Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Gerard of Gerard's Bromâ—ey before-mentioned Also in 14 Iac. 7 Martii to be the King's Lieutenant in the Marches of UUales commonly called Lord President He married two wives first Alice daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Rivet Knight by whom he had issue three sons Gilbert William and Iohn Secondly Elizabeth daughter of ... Woodford of ... in Com ... but had no issue by her and departing this life in An. 1618. was buried at Ashley before mentioned To whom succeeded in his honor Gilbert his son and heir who took to wife Eleanore the sole daughter and heir of Thomas Dutton of Dutton in Com. Cestr. Esquire by whom he had issue two sons Dutton and Thomas which Thomas died in his infancy and three daughters Allice married to Roger Owen son and heir to Sir William Owen of Cundover in Com. Salop. Knight Frances to Robert Nedham son and heir to Robert Vicount Kilmorey and Elizabeth to Sir Peter Leicester of Nether-Tabley in Com. Cestr. Baronet This Gilbert died An. 1622. leaving Eleanore his wife surviving who afterwards married to the said Robert Vicount Kilmorey Which Dutton his eldest son and successor had two wives first Mary daughter to Francis Earl of UUestmorland by whom he had issue only one son Charles and Mary a daughter married to Sir Anthony Cope of Hanwell in Com. Oxon. Baronet His second wife was Elizabeth daughter and coheir to Henry Earl of Thomond in Ireland by whom he had issue Elizabeth married to William Spenser of â—shton in Com. Lanc. Esquire a younger son to the Lord Spenser And dying the 22 th of Apr. An. 1640. being then 28 years of age was buried at Ashley To whom succeeded Charles his only son who married Iane the only surviving daughter and sole heir to George Digby of Sandon in Com. Staff Esquire and by her had issue one only son named Digby born 16 Iulii An. 1662. and departing this life upon the 28 th of December An. 1667. was buried at Ashley before-specified Lord Gerard of Brandon GReat-grandson to the before-mentioned Sir Gilbert Gerard Knight was Charles Gerard of Halsall in Com. Lanc. Esq viz. son and heir to Sir Charles Gerard Knight by Penelope his wife sister and coheir to Sir Edward Fitton of Gosworth in Com. Cestr. Kt. son of Raâ—cliff Gerard second son to the same Sir Gilbert by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Sir Charles Somerset Knight of the Bath fourth son to Edward late Earl of UUorcester Which Charles having been trayned up in the Discipline of War from his youth in the United Provinces commonly call'd the Netherlands in the year 1642. taking notice of the danger whereunto our late Sovereign King Charls the First of blessed Memory was unhappily exposed by those armed Forces which the predominant party in the late Long Parliament had with an high hand raised against him under color of asserting the establisht Religion the Laws of the Land the Liberties of the Subject and Priviledges of Parliament most loyally and opportunely repaired to His Majesty at Shrewsâ—uâ—y shortly after the erection of His Royal Standard at Notingham the same year And in a little time raising a Regiment of Foot as also a Troop of Horse at his own Charge for His Service behaved himself with great valor in divers sharp encounters First in the Battel of â—â—neton where he received some dangerous wounds and afterwards in sundry other Fights viz. at the taking of Litchâ—eild and Skirmish at Notingham-Bridge in the first Battel of Newberie and Reliefe of Newark Then as General to Prince Rupert in the parts of South-UUales where his great valor and judicious conduct made him famous for his Victories at â—aerdiffe â—idwelly and â—aermarthin and for his success in taking the Castles of Cardigan Emblin Laugherne and Roche as as also the strong Garrison of Haverford West with the Castles of Picton and Carew Besides these his personal Actings 't is not a little observable that he had two valiant Brothers viz. Edward a Colonel
of Foot whâ—â—â—eceived divers wounds in the first Battel of Newberie and other places the other Six Gilbert Gerard Knight slain near Ludlow in Shropshire As also two Uncles Sir Gilbert Gerard Knight at that time Governor of Worcester and Ratcliffe Gerard Lieutenant-Colonel to him Which Ratcliffe had three sons 1. Ratcliffe 2. Iohn afterwards put to death by Cromwell and 3. Sir Gilbert Gerard now Baronet all in the Battel of â—ineton and sundry other sharp encounters during the whole course of those late unhappy Wars In consideration therefore of these his eminent services he was by that King made Lieutenant-general of his Horse and by Letters-Patents bearing date at Oxford 8 Nov. 21 Car. 1. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Gerard of Brandon in Com. Suff. Spenser Earl of Sunderland 1 Iac. OF this Family which do derive their descent from a younger branch of the antient Barons Spenser of whom I have in the first Volume of this Work already spoke was Iohn Spenser Esquire son to Iohn Spenser of Hodenhull in Com. Warr. as it seems Which Iohn having purchased that great Lordship of UUormleighton scituate on the Southern part of that County began the structure of a faire Mannor-House there in 22 H. 7. This last mentioned Iohn married Susan daughter to Sir Richard Knightley of Fausley in Com. Northampt Knight and by her had issue Sir Iohn Spenser Knight who married Catherine the daughter of Thomas Kitson of Hengrave in Com. Suff. Knight And he Sir Iohn Spenser Knight who by Margaret his wife daughter to Robert Catline Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench left issue Robert Which Robert being a person of a great Estate was by Letters-patent bearing date 21 Iulii 1 Iac. advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Spenser of UUormleighton the ceremony of his Creation being performed at Hampton-Court Shortly after which he was sent to the Duke of UUirtenburgh with the Ensigns of the most noble Order of the Garter And by Margaret his wife daughter and coheir to Francis Willoughby of UUollaton in Com. Nott. Knight had issue four sons Iohn William Richard and Edward As also two daughters Mary married to Sir Richard Anderson Knight and Elizabeth to Sir George Vane Knight And departing this life at UUormleighton 25 Octobris An. 1627. was buried at Brinton in Northamptonshire where he hath a noble Monument erected in his life time for himself and his Lady To whom succeeded in his honor William his second son Iohn the eldest who was made K t of the Bath at the Creation of Charles Prince of UUales in An. 1616. dying in his life time Which William by Penelope his wife daughter to Henry Earl of Southampton had issue three sons Henry Robert and William Spenser of Ashton Hall in Com. Lanc. As also seven daughters viz. Elizabeth first married to Iohn Lord Craven of Ryton in Com. Salop. afterwards to Henry third son of Thomas Earl of Berkshire and lastly to William Lord Crofts Mary died young Anne wedded to Sir Robert Townsend Knight Catherine died unmarried Alice the wife of ... Earl of Drogheda in Ireland Margaret married to Anthony Earl of Shaftesbury and Rachel who died young And departing this life in December An. 1636. was buried also at Brinton Which Henry succeeding him was by the late King Charles the First in respect of his approved Loyalty in the time of the late unhappy Troubles raised to the degree and Title of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Sunderland 8 Iunii in the Nineteenth year of his Reign And being slain in the Battel of Newvery upon the Twentieth of September the same year was also buried at Brinton leaving issue by Dorothy his wife daughter to Robert now Earl of Leicester one onely son called Robert who succeeded him in his honors and two daughters Dorothy married to Sir George Savile of Thornhill in Com. Ebor. Baronet afterwards created Vicount Halifax and Penelope who died unmarried Which Robert now Earl of Sunderland hath married the Lady Anne daughter to George Earl of Bristol George Lord Hume 2 Iac. THis George being a Knight in An. 1601. which was about two years before K. Iames attained the Crown of England and at that time one of the Masters of the Quirie upon the Resignation of the Lord Elphingston then Treasurer of Scotland had that Office conferred upon him which he discharging by Sir Iohn Arnot his Deputy was one of the persons made choice of upon the death of Q. Elizabeth to attend King Iames into England in an 1603. To whom his services were so acceptable as that upon the 7 th of Iuly in the second year of his Reign he advanced him to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hume of Barwick and having within a short time after created him Earl of Dunbar in Scotland upon the 20 th of May in the 6 th year of his reign installed him Knight of the most noble order of the Garter A person he was as saith the Reverend Archbishop of St. Andrews of deep wit few words and in His Majesties service no less faithful than fortunate The most difficile affairs be compassed without any noise never returning when he was imployed without the work performed that he was sent to do And departed this life at Whitehall in the end of the year 1611. 9 Iac. leaving issue Elizabeth his daughter and heir married to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Lord Denny E. of Norwich 2 Iac. THe first mention I find of this Family is in 20 H. 7. Edward Denny being then a Clerk in the Exchequer and at that time constituted the Kings Remembrancer To whom succeeded Anthony his son who in 34 H. 8. was one of the Gentlemen of the Kings Privy-Chamber and Groome of the Stole And in 38 H. 8. King Henry then lying on his death-bed when the Physitians discerned apparent symptomes of death near approaching was the person whom they imployed to put him in mind to erect his thoughts to Heaven and bethink himself of his fore-passed life as also to implore the Mercy of Christ. Which he accordingly did though what he said was not then very acceptable but being in fair esteem with that King was constituted one of His Executors and appointed to be of Council to Prince Edward His only son and Successor To this Anthony succeeded Henry his son and heir Who by Honora his wife daughter to William Lord Gray of Wilton had issue one son called Edward and four daughters Anne married to George Goring of Hust Pierpont in Com. Suss. Esq Dorothy to ... Parney of ... in Com. Hertf. Catherine to George Fleetwood of ... in Com. Buck. and Elizabeth who
of that Christian name who being a Divine was first Archdeacon of Totnes in com Devon next Dean of Bristol and chief Chanter in the Cathedral at Salisbury afterwards Dean of the Kings Chapel and Dean of Christ-Church in Oxford lastly Dean of Exeter and Windsore This Dean by Anne his wife Daughter of Sir Nicholas Harvey Knight had issue George who at the age of fourteen years became a Fellow Commoner in University-Colledge Oxon. But shortly after betook himself to military imployments being in that Voiage to Cadez in An. 1596. 38 Eliz. and afterwards serving in Ireland against the Rebels of that Kingdom was made President of Munster in 43 Eliz. where joining his Forces with the Earl of Thomond he took divers Castles and strong Holds in those parts viz. Logher Crome Glane Carigâ—oile Corgrag Ruthmore and Cahit and brought the titular Earl of Desmond one of the most active Rebels there to his Tryal He was likewise a Privy Councellor and Master of the Ordnance to the Queen in that Realm Also in 1 Iac. constituted Governor of the Isle of Garnsey and Castle of Cornet And having married Ioyce the sole daughter and heir to William Clopton of Clopton in com War Esquire was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 Iunii 3 Iac. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron by the title of Lord Carew of Clopton After that he was made Master of the Ordinance for life and in 14 Iac. sworn of the Privy Council Being also a person of great repute for his excellent parts he was upon the fifth of February 1 Car. 1. created Farl of Totnes Besides these his noble imployments 't is not a little observable that being a great lover of Antiquities he wrote an Historical Account of all those memorable passages which hapned in Ireland during the term of those three years that he continued there intituled Hibernia pacata printed at London in An. 1633. And that he made an ample Collection of many Chronological and choice observations as also of divers exact Maps relating to sundry parts of that Realm Some whereof are now in the publick Library at Oxford but most of them in the hands of Sir Robert Shirley of Stanton Harold in com Leic. Baronet bought of his Executors And departing this life without issue upon the twenty seventh of March An. 1629. 5 Car. 1. at the Savoy in the Strand in the Suburbs of London at that time near seventy four years of age was buried at Stratford upon Avon near Clopton before-mentioned leaving Ioyce his wife surviving Which Ioyce afterwards dyed at Twyckedham in com Mid. 14 Ian. 1636. 12 Car. 1. and was also buried at Stratford Thomas Lord Knivet of Escrick 5 Iac. THis Family of Knivet antiently seated in Norfolk at length came to possess Buckenham-Castle in that County by the marriage of an heir of Clifton to whom it descended through heirs Female from William de Albini which William built it as I have elsewhere shewed shortly after the Norman-Conquest A branch whereof was Iohn Knivet made Chancellor of England and Keeper of the great Seal in 46 E. 3. Likewise another Iohn who in 10 H. 4 by Alianore his Mother daughter to Raphe Lord Basset of Weldon in Com. North. came at length to possess a fair inheritance upon partition of Bassets Lands And Sir William Knivet Knight for the body to King Henry the Eighth Also Edmund Knivet of Ashwelthorpe in com Norff. Esquire Sergeant Porter to the King who married Ioane the daughter and heir to Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners And this Sir Thomas Knivet Knight one of the Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber to King Iames who in An. 1605. 3 Iac. upon that obscure intimation given by a Letter directed to the Lord Montegle of the danger which was like to besal those who should come to the ensuing Parliament being then a Justice of Peace in Westminster was sent to make search in the Vaults and Cellers underneath the House of Lords and coming about midnight thither with some few in his company found a man standing without doors in boots whereupon entring the Vaults and turning over certain billets and fagots there laid under colour of winter-fewel for Mr. Thomas Percy who had hired a house near thereunto discovered thirty six barrels of Gun-powder the person in boots being Guido Faux Mr. Percie 's servant who should have put fire to the Trayn upon the first day of the Parliament After which upon the fourth of Iuly 5 Iac. being summoned to the Parliament then siting by the title of Lord Knivet of Escrick in com Ebor. it being the last day of that Session took his place accordingly amongst the rest of the Peers of this Realm And having married Elizabeth daughter of Sir Rouland Hayward Alderman of the City of London widdow of Richard Warren of ... in com Essex Esquire departed this life without issue at his house in Bingstreet Westminster 27 Apr. 1622. Whereupon he had Burial in the Church of Stanwell in com Mid. where there is a noble monument erected to his memory with an Epitaph which informs us that he was first of the Royal Bed-Chamber to Queen Eliz. and next of Council to Queen Anne wife of King Iames. Sir Gervase Clifton Knight Lord Clifton 6 Iac. THis Sir Gervase Clifton of Layton-Bromswould in com Hunt Knight being a branch of the antient Family of Clifton of Clifton in com Not. had the title of Lord Clifton by Writ of Summons to Parliament 9 Iulii 6 Iac. but of him I have not seen any thing farther memorable than his commitment to the Tower 30 Dec. 15 Iac. by reason he expressed that he was sorry he had not stabed Sir Francis Bacon Knight then Lord Keeper of the great Seal for decreeing a case in Chancery against him and that in October An. 1618. 16 Iac. he murthered himself leaving issue by Catherine his Wife sole daughter and heir to Sir Henry Darcie of Brimham in com Ebor. Knight son and heir to Sir Arthur Darcie Knight a younger son to Thomas Lord Darcie one sole daughter and heir called Catherine who became the wife of Esme Steward Lord d'Aubigny a place in the Dutchy of Avergne in France son to Iohn Lord d'Aubigny younger Brother to Mathew Earl of Lenox in Scotland Which Esme being afterwards Earl of March as also Duke of Richmund and Lenox as in due place I shall shew by the said Catherine his wife had issue divers Sons of whom there is no issue remaining excepting of Catherine the daughter of George Lord Aubignie the fourth of them sister and sole heir to Charles Duke of Richmund and Lenox her brother lately deceased Which Catherine now the wife of Henry Lord Obrien son and heir to Henry Earl of Themond in Ireland making her claym
chief time of tryal took up Armes for His Majesty King Charles the First of blessed memory against the Power of the late Usâ—rpers Whereupon he had the hard fate to be slain in that Battel fought near Newberie in Com. Berks. 20 Sept. An. 1643. leaving issue by Anna-Sophia his wife daughter to Phâ—lip Earl of Peâ—â—â—broke and Mourgomerie Charles his son and heir Who succeeding him in his Honors married Elizabeth daughter of Arthur Lord Capel and by her hath had issue two sons Charles and Williâ—â— who both died young and three daughters Elizabeth married to Philip now Earl of Chesterfeild Isabella and Anna-Saphia Villers Duke of Buckingham 13 Iac. THat this Family originally of French extraction hath been of great Antiquity in Leicestershire and possest of a faire Inheritance in those parts is clear enough from what Mr. Burton in his Historical work of that County under the Title of Brokesby their chief Seat hath well observed Of which was Sir Gearge Villers Knight a person of eminent note who married â—wice first Audrey daughter to William Sanders of Harington in Com. Northamps Esquire and secondly Mary daughter to Anthony Beaumont a younger son to William Beaumont of Cole-Oxton Esq By which Audrey he had issue two sons viz. Sir William Villers Knight and Baronet father of Sir George Villers now of Brokesby Baronet and Sir Edward Villers Knight from whom the now Vicount Grandison in Ireland is descended He had likewise issue by her two daughters Elizabeth married to Sir Iohn Butler of Hatfeild Woodhall in Com. Hertf. K t and Baronet afterwards created Lord Butler and Anne to Sir William Washington of Packington in Com. Leic. son of Laurence Washington of Sulgrave in Com. Northampt. Esquire And by Mary his second wise three sons viz. Iohn afterwards Vicount Purbeck George who by his great and high advancements to honor added no small lustre to this worthy family and Christopher Earl of Anglesey as also one daughter called Susan married to Sir William Feilding of Newnham in Com. Warr. Knight afterwards Earl of Denbigh Of these his children George the fourth son being the person of whom I am chiefly to speak I shall deliver what I find related of him by Sir Henry Wotton K t late Provost of Eaton-Colledge and other sufficient testimonies This George born at Brokesby 28 Aug. An. 1592. 34 Eliz. was from the age of ten years educated at Billesden-School in that County where he also learnt the grounds of Musick until he arriv'd to thirteen at which time his father died And being then taken home by his Mother to her House at Godeby she trayn'd him up in Dancing Fencing and such Man-like Exercises wherein he became a great proficient and at the age of Eighteen sent him into France where making his abode for three years he much improv'd himself in the Language of that Country and returning back continued with her a Twelve moneth Then going to London and inclining to be a sutor to Sir Roger Ashton's daughter a Gentleman of the Bed-chamber to King Iames and Master of the Robes falling into acquaintance with Sir Iohn Grabam one of the Gentlemen of the Privy-chamber he diâ—â—â— waded him from marriage and encouraged him to wooe fortune in the Court Whereunto hearkning it hapned shortly after that the King casting his eye upon him at Apethorpe in Northamptonshire being then in his Progress took so great a liking to his person as that knowing Sir Iohn Grabam to be his familiar friend he gave him private directions how and by what degrees to bring him into favour About this time Robert Earl of Somerset a person in no small power with that King for very great reasons beginning to grow less in His Majesties royal esteem this hopeful Gentleman being of stature tall aâ—d comely his comportment graceful and of a most sweet disposition became daily more and more noted in so much as his Majesty discerning him to be a person properly qualified first entertain'd him as a Cup-bearer at large but the next summer following admitted him in ordinary During his imployment in which service observation being made of his modest and courteous behaviour it was thought fit by some eminent persons whereof the then Archbishop of Canterbury D r Abbot was not the least to drive out one nail with another Somerset's insolencies being such as that the King began to grow weary of him And because His Majesty had a quality to admit none to nearness about him but whom the Queen recommended she was moved therein and after much sollicitation prevail'd with though at first she refus'd giving her reasons which being done he was Knighted in her Bed-chamber with the Prince's Rapier It is also observ'd that when the King gave order to Swear him of the Bed-chamber Somerset moved that he might be only Sworn as a Groome But those of his friends whose aime was to lessen Somerset sticking to him he was Sworn as a Gentleman 23 Apr. An. 1615. 13 Iac. with an Annual Pension of a Thousand pounds payable out of the Court of Wards In which place he so won upon the King's affections that upon she fourth of Ianuary the same year he was made Master of the Horse the Earl of Worcester then surrendring that great Office After which farther honors and advantages were in short time heapt upon him For on the 24 th of Apâ—â— next ensuing he was elected into the Society of Knights-Companions of the most noble order of the Garter and install'd upon the seventh of Iuly following As also upon the 25 th of that moneth made General Warden and Chief-Justice of all the Forests North of Trent and on the 27 th of August advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realme by the Title of Lord Whaddon that great Lordship of Whaddon in Com. Buck. then in the Crown by the attainder of the Lord Grey of Wilâ—on being then bestow'd on him and the Ceremony of his Creation performed at Wodstoke the Lords Compton and Norris introducing him and the Lord Carew carrying his Robe And after a little space the dignity of Vicount by the title of Vicount Villers the Earl of Suffolk and Vicount L'isle introducing him the Lord Norris carrying his Robe and the Lord Compton his Coronet where the Queen and Prince were both present Moreover on the fifth of Ianuary next ensuing An. scilicet 1616. 14 Iac. he was created Earl of Buckingham in the Presenâ—â—-Chamber at Whitehall the Queen and Prince being then also present Nor did that great King's favours here make a stop for on the first of Ianuary An. 1617. 15 Iac. he advanced him to the Title of Marquess of Buckingham but without any solemnity other then the delivery of the Patent the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal the Lord Treasurer the Duke of Lenox the Marquiss of Hamilton the Lord
against the Dutch on tuesday 28 Maii An. 1672 He hath also two daughters Diana married to the Baron of Mol in Flanders and Anne to Robert now Earl of Sunderland Francis Lord Verulam Vicount St. Alban 16 Iac. COnsidering that this person was so eminent for his Learning and other great abilities as his excellent works will sufficiently manifest though a short Narrative of his life is already set forth by Doctor William Raleigh his domestique Chaplain I am not willing to omit the taking notice of such particulars as are most memorable of him and therefore shall briefly recount partly from that Narrative and partly from other authorities what I have observed in order thereto As to his Parentage he was the youngest of those two male Children which Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave in com Suff. Knight had by Anne his wife one of the six daughters of Sir Anthony Cooke of Giddy-Hall in com Essex Knight a person much honoured for his Learning and being Tutor to King Edward the Sixth all those Daughters being exquisitely skilled in the Greek and Latine Tongues Which Nicholas having been a diligent Student of the Laws in Grays Inn was made the Kings Attorney in the Court of Wards in 38 H. 8. and upâ—n the death of that King which soon after hapned had his Patent for the same trust renewed by his son and successor King Edward the Sixth In the sixth year of whose Reign he was constituted Treasurer for that Noble Society of Grays-Inn whereof he had been so long a Member And being grown famous for his knowledge was shortly after viz. in 1 Eliz. made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and Knighted which Office in his time was by Act of Parliament made equal in authority with the Chancellours What I have otherwise observed of this Sir Nicholas Bacon is that being no friend to the Queen of Scots then Prisoner in England he was privy and assenting to what Hales had publisht in derogation to her title as next and lawful Successor to Queen Elizabeth asserting that of the House of Sufâ—olk before it for which Hales suffered imprisonment and had not Cecill stood his faithful friend so might he nothing being more distastful to Queen Elizabeth then a dispute upon that point Next that in 14 Eliz. upon those Proposals made by the Nobility of Scotland for her enlargement he opposed it alleadging that no security could ballance the danger thereof Lastly that upon his death which hapned in April An. 1579. 21 Eliz. this Character is given of him by the Learned Camden viz. that he was Vir praepingius ingenio acerrimo singulari prudentia summâ— eloquentia tenaci memoriâ— sacris consiliis alterum columen Of persons very corpulent most quick Wit singular Prudence admirable Eloquence special Memory and another pillar to the Privy-Council Whereupon being interred on the South side of the Quire in St. Pauls Cathedral within the City of London he had a noble Monument there erected to his memory with this â—pitaph Hîc Nicolaum ne Beconem conditum existima illum tam diu Britannici Regni seâ—undum columen exitium malis Bonis Asylum caâ—ca quem non extulit ad hunc honorem sors sed Aequitas Fides Doctrina Pietas unica prudentia Neu fortè raptum crede qui unica brevi vitâ perenni emerit duas agit vitam secundam caelites inter animas Fama implet orbem vita quâ—e illi tertia est Hac positum in arâ est corpus olim animi domus Ara dicata sempiternae memoriae Thus much touching the Parentage of this Francis his Birth being at York-House in the Strand upon the twenty second day of Ianuary An. 1560. 2 Eliz. It is observed that in his tender years his pregnancy was such as gave great indication of his future high accomplishments in so much as Queen Eliz. took notice of him and called him the young Lord Keeper also that asking him how old he was though but a Boy he answered that he was two years younger then her Majâ—sties most happy Reign As to his Education he was of Trinitie-Colledge in Cambridge under the tuition of Doctor Iohn Whitgift then Master there but afterwards the renowned Archbishop of Canterbury Where having with great proficiency spent some time he was sent into France with Sir Amias Paulet her Majesties Leiger Ambassador and thence intrusted with a message to the Queen which he performed with much approbation and so returned After this coming from Travail and applying himself to the study of the Common Law he was seated in â—rays-Inn Where in short time he became so highly esteemed for his abilities as that in 30 Eliz. being then but 28 years of age that honorable society chose him for their Lent Reader and in 32 Eliz. was made one of the Clerks of the Council In 42 Eliz. being double Reader in that House and affecting much the ornament thereof he caused that beautiful Grove of â—lmes to be planted in the Walks which yet remain And upon the 23 of Iuly 1 Iac. was Knighted at Whitehal Shortly after which viz. in 2 Iac. he was made one of the Kings Council learned having therewith a Grant of forty pounds per annum fee and in 5 Iac. constituted his Majesties Sollicitor General In 9 Iac. he was made joint Judge with Sir Thomas Vavasor then Knight Marshal of the Knight Marshal's Court then newly â—rected within the Verge of the Kings House and in 11 Iac. 27 Oct. being made Atturney General was sworn of the Privy Council In 14 Iac. he was constituted Lord Keeper of the great Seal 7 Martii being then fifty four years of age At which time the King admonisht him that he should Seal nothing rashly as also that he should judge uprightly and not extend the Royal Prerogative too high After which viz. upon the seventh day of May which was the first day of Easter Term next ensuing he made his solemn proceeding to Westminster hall in this order first the writing Clerks and inferiour Officers belonging to the Court of Chancery Next the Students of the Law Thâ—n the Gentlemen of his own Family After them the Sergeant at Arms and bearer of the Great Seal on foot Then himself on Horseback in a Gown of Purple Satin riding betwixt the Lord Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal Next divers Earls Barons and Privy Councillors Then the Judges of the Court at UUestminster whose place in that proceeding was assigned after the Privy Councellors And when he came into the Court the Lord Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal gave him his Oath the Clerk of the Crown reading it Upon the fourth of Ianuary 16 Iac. he was made Lord Chancellor of England On the eleventh of Iuly next ensuing created Lord Verulam and on the twenty seventh of Ianuary
really of much honour to this Family so is it apparent that it hath heretofore been of no small estimation amongst them for in an old Book sometime belonging to the Hospital of St. Iohn Baptist in Lutterworth I find this written Notum sit omnibus hunc librum visuris quod ego Willielmus Veysey Magister Hospitalis St. Joh. Bapt. de Luterworth praesens fui quando Johannes Fylding qui postea erat miles eodem an no quo inserviebat Johannem Ducem Bedfordiae in bello contra Gallos tradidit multas veteres scripturas custodiendas Thomae Bellers Gentilman quae certificabant dominum Galfridum Feldyng filium fuisse Galfridi Comitis de Hapspurgh c. ut supra And likewise this following expression made by Sir William Filding Knight who lived in the time of King Henry the Eighth The Evidence of all these things was left with William Cave the son of Thomas Cave Gentleman by Sir William Filding before the Battel of Tewksbury and a Bill of Remembrance of the same after given to Richard Cave which was also written in the same Book of William Veysy Master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist of Lutterworth This was the Bok of my Fader Sir Everard Fylding Which Iohn who married Margaret Purfrey having served in the Wars of France and been dignifyed with the honor of Knighthood left issue William his son and heir a person so well affected to the Lancastrians in the Civil Wars betwixt them and the House of York that no sooner did King Henry the Sixth regain his Soverainty viz. in 49 of His Reign but that he constituted him Sheriff of the Counties of Cambridge and Huntington he being then a Knight in which year fighting on the behalf of that King in the Battel of Tewksbury he lost his life and was there buried This Sir William by Agnes the daughter and heir of Seton with whom he had the Lordship of Martinesthorp in com Rutl. and a descent in blood from those great Families of Vaux Longvile and Bellers a younger branch of Moubray left issue Everard Filding his son and heir Sheriff of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in 21 E. 4. And in in 2 H. 7. a Commander in the King's Army at the Battel of Stoke So likewise at Black-heath in Kent in 12 H. 7. Which Everard being made Knight of the Bath at the marriage of Prince Arthur in 15 of that Kings Reign was Custos Rotulorum in the County of Leicester within two years after and by his Testament bequeathing his Body to be buryed before the Altar of our blessed Lady in the Black Fryers at Northampton departed this life in 6 Hen. 8. leaving issue by Iellis Russel his wife William Filding Esquire Sheriff of Rutland in 11 12 and 18 Hen. 8. afterwards Knight who having been imploy'd for raising Forces out of his Tenants and otherwise for the wars of France and Scotland in the time of King Henry the Eighth as by several Privy Seals appeareth assisted with no less than Sixteen Horse at his own charges against the Scots as by the Registers sometime belonging to the Council-Table hath been observed as also with Ten able persons most Archers and Gunners in that Naval preparation made by the same King under the conduct of the Earl of Southampton for the preventing such attempts as might be exercised by the Pope or his Agents whose Supremacy he had in his Realms abolisht And was in such esteem with Queen Iane third wife to that King as that in 29 H. 8. upon her delivery of Prince Edward she sent a Privy-Seal unto him signifying the same with desire of his Congratulation and Prayers This Sir William by Elizabeth daughter to Sir Thomas Puttney of Misterton Knight leaving issue Basil died 24 Sept. 2 E. 6. which Basil married Godith second of the seven daughters and coheirs to William Willington of Barcheston in com Warr. Esquire By whom he had issue William Sheriff of Warwickshire in 31 Eliz. and thrice of Rutland viz. 24 34 and 40 Eliz. who being afterwards a K t by Dorothy his wife daughter to Sir Raphe Lane by a daughter and coheir to the Lord Parr of Horton he had issue Basill Sheriff of Warwickshire in 9 Iac Which Basil by Elizabeth daughter to Sir Walter Aston of Tixhall in com Staff Knight had issue William who was Knighted at Belvoir-Castle 23 Apr. 1 Iac and upon the 30 th of December 18 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Feilding of Newhham Padox as also to that of Vicount Feilding In 19 Iac. he was made Master of the King 's great Wardrobe and upon the 14 th of Sept. 20 Iac. created an Earl by the Title of Earl of Denbigh And having married Mary daughter to Sir George Villers of Brokesby in com Leic. Knight sister to George late Duke of Buckingham left issue by her two sons Basil who succeeded him in his honors and George created Lord Feilding of the Caghe in the Realm of Ireland as also Vicount Callan and Earl of Desmond in reversion after the death of Sir Richard Preston K t then Earl of Desmond by Letters-patents bearing date 22 Nov. 20 Iac. He also had issue four daughters viz. the Lady Mary married to Iames Marquess of Hamilton in Scotland afterwards created Duke of Hamilton Anne to Baptist son and heir to Edward Vicount Campden Elizabeth to Lewes Vicount of â—enelmeky in Ireland created Countess of Guilford by our present Soveraign K. Charles the Second 14 Iulii in the 12 th year of His Reign and Henrietta Maria who died young This Earl William adhering stedfastly to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory in the times of the late Usurpation perform'd the part of a stout and valiant soldier in sundry Battels but at length had the hard fate to receive divers mortal wounds in a sharp Skirmish with the Enemy near Bermingham in com War 3 Aprilis An. 1643. whereof he died the eighth day of the same moneth whereupon his Corps being conveyed to Mouks-Kirby in that County was there buried with his Ancestors Unto whom succeeded Basilâ— his son and heir Which Basil by reason of his descent from Agnes the daughter and heir to Iohn de St. Liz otherwise called Seyton a branch of the most noble Family of St. Liz sometimes Earles of Northampton and Huntington was through the special favour of His Majesty King Charles the Second created Lord St. Liz upon the second of February 16 Car. 2. And married four wives 1. Anne daughter to Richard Earl of Portland Lord High Treasurer of England 2 Barbara daughter and sole heir to Sir Iohn Lambe Knight Dean of the Arches-Court of Canterbury and
by another Patent bearing date 4 Nov. the dignity of Earl Rivers after the death of the said Vicount Colchester without issue male of his body he being then advanced to that degree of honor By which Elizabeth he had issue seven sons first Iohn his next successor in those Titles secondly Thomas who married Bridget daughter and coheir to William Witmore of Leighton in com Cestr. Esquire by Margaret his wife daughter of Sir Hugh and sister and heir to Sir George Beeston of Beeston in com Cestr. Knight widow of Sir Edward Somerset Knight fifth son to Edward late Earl of UUorcester thirdly Francis fourthly William fifthly Iames sixthly Richard and seventhly Charles As also six daughters Iane married to Iohn Marquis of UUinchester Dorothy to Charles Vicount Aâ—dover son and heir to Thomas Earl of Berkshire Elizabeth to Sir Iohn Thimelsby of Iâ—nham in com Linc. Knight Anne to Robert son and heir to Thomas Lord Bâ—ndnell afterwards Earl of Cardigan Catherinâ— a Nun at Dunkirke and Henrietta Maria to Raphe Sheldon of Beoley in com Wigora Esquire and departing this life at his house on Tower Hill in the City of London 20 Nov. An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. was honourably buryed with his Ancestors at Marfeild in Cheshire upon the sixteenth day of December next ensuing To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who by the death of the before specified Thomas Earl Rivers in An. 1639. enjoyed that title and by Catherine his first wife daughter of William Lord Morley and Mont Eagle had issue three sons Thomas Iohn and Richard as also five daughters Elizabeth wife of William Lord Petre Iane first married to George Lord Chandois next to Sir William Sidley of Aylesford in com Cantii Barronet and lastly to George Pitts of Stratfeild-Sey in com South Esquire Catheâ—ine to Charles Sidley brother to the same Sir William Mary to Henry Killegrew Groom of the Bed Chamber to his Royal Highness Iames Duke of Yorke and Frances who died young To his second wife he married Mary daughter of Thomas Ogle of South Diâ—â—ington in com Northumbr Esquire and by her had issue one only son called Peter This Earl died 10 Oct. An. 1654. and was buried at Maxfeild Whereupon Thomas his eldest son succeeded him in his Honours and married Elizabeth one of the natural daughters of Emanuel late Earl of Sunderland by whom he hath issue two sons viz. Thomas called Lord Colchester and Richard as also two daughters Elizabeth and Arabella Which Thomas Lord Colchester having married Charlot daughter of Charles late Earl of Derby hath issue by her one daughter called Charlot Cranfeild Earl of Middlesex 19 Iac. OF this County until the time of King Iames none were ever dignified with the Title of Earl but then Lionel Cranfeild a Merchant of London son to Thomas Cranfeild of the City of London Esquire who received the honor of Knighthood at Otelands 4 Iulii An. 1613 11 Iac. having for his great abilities been first made Master of the Requests 20 Nov. 14 Iac. Next Master of the Kings Great Wardrobe Then scil 15 Ian. 16 Iac. Master of the Wards Afterwards 15 Ian. 18 Iac. a Privy Councellor and upon the ninth of Iuly 19 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron this Realm by the title of Lord Cranfeild of Cranfeild in com Bedf. Also upon the thirteenth oâ— October following Lord Treasurer of England was by Letters Patents bearing date 16 Sept. An. 1622 20 Iac. created Earl of Middlesex but in the Parliament of 22 Iac. deprived of his office of Lord Treasurer fined at fifty thousand pounds and committed Prisoner to the Tower of London This Earl first married Elizabeth daughter of Richard Shepard a Merchant in London by whom he had issue three daughters Martha wedded to Sir Henry Carey Knight of the Bath afterwards Earl of Monmouth Elizabeth to Edmund Lord Sheffeild grandson and heir to Edmund Earl of Mulgrave and Mary who died unmarried And to his second wife Anne daughter to Iames Brett of Howby in com Leic. Esquire by Anne his wife sister to Mary Countess of Buckingham by whom he had issue four sons Iames Edward and Leonel who succeeded him in his honors Edward who departed this life unmarried and William who died young as also two daughters Frances wife of Richard now Earl of Dorset and Susan who died young And departing o this life upon the sixth of August An. 1645. being at that time 70 years of age 1 was buried in St. Michaels Chapel in the Abby Church at Westminster where there is a fair Monument erected to his memory with this Epitaph M. S. Leonelli domini Cranfeild Middlesexiae Comitis à Iacobo sagacissimo principe in Aulam acciti pro nativo ingenii vigors amplis tuâ—â— honoribus tùm muneribus munificentissimè decorati à supplicum libellis Rei Vestiariae Orphanorum tutelae praefectus à sanctioribus consiliis subiit novissimè totius Angliae Thesaurarii splendidissimam atque lubricam provinciam in quibus quà m sedulò navarit operam indicant tituli Equitis aurati Baronis de Cranfeild Middlefexiae demùm Comitis atque alii variè collati Hinc gliscente invidiâ urgentur adversae rerum procellae dum animosè movet lucentes quae innocentiae conscientiá fortè jactatus tantum non naufragiis enatavit sedatâ bieme figit anchoram in re lautâ sereno senectutis ocio respiravit expiravit Hîc depositus dum lassum prius jam luxatum corpus Nauclerus ille resuscitatum in fusiore navigio coelesti aeternitatis portu collocarit Obiit Augusti 6 Anno MDCXLV aetatis plus minus 70. Duas successivè conjuges accepit ex utrisque suscepit prolem Elizabetha prior peperit faeminas Elizabetham hodie Comitissam de Moulgrave Martham Comitissam de Monmouth Mariam quae ante nuptias diem obiit Ex Annâ relicta hodie Comitissâ de Middlesex communi tumulo modò Deus velit inhumandâ cujus apponitur effigies nati sunt Iacobus Honorum haeres Middlesexiae Comes Lionellus Edoardus superstites Alterius sexus Francisca domina Buckhurst Susanna ante octennium denata Infans Haec Iunii 25. 1647. To whom succeeded Iames his son and heir who married Anne the third daughter and coheir to Edward Earl of Bath which Iames having issue by her one sole daughter called Elizabeth wedded to Iohn Lord Brackley eldest son to Iohn now Earl of Bridgwater departed this life without any issue So that Lionel his Brother became his successor in his Honors and having married Rachel daughter to Francis Earl of Westmorland widow of Henry Earl of Bath died in October An. 1674. without issue whereupon he had Burial in the same Chapel of St. Michael at Westminster where his Father lyeth interred being the last Earl of Middlesex of this Family Finch Earl of Winchelsey 21 Iac. OF this Family which do
some active Nonconformists with Antimonarchical Principles and so without much difficulty drawn in by those Fiery Spirits of the late Long-Parliament who under divers Specious Pretences raised several Armies against the King became the Commander in Chief of those Forces which were sent to assault the Close at Litchfeild then defended by a small Garrison which His late Majesty of blessed memory had most piously placed there for the preservation of that stately Church Against which there being a Battery planted he was unfortunately shot in the Eye as he stood in a dore whither he came to see the occasion of a sudden shout made by the Soldiers of which he instantly died But that which makes it most observable is that this hapned on the second day of March in An. 1642. which is noted in the Kaâ—endar for the Festival of St. Chad the Titulary-Saint of that antient and beautiful Church to the Memory of whom it had been originally dedicated A person he was who for the Nobleness of his extraction as is evident from what before I have shew'd however mistaken by others and many personal endowments deserv'd a better fate at least to have fallen in a better Cause Who had he liv'd 't is believ'd by his Friends would soon have seen through the Pretences of that Faction Dying thus he left issue by the Lady Catherine his wife daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford five sons Francis who next succeeded him in his Honor but died unmarried Robert successor to his Brother Edward and Algernon who died unmarried and Fowke now living Which Robert took to wise Anne one of the daughters and coheirs and at length sole heir to Sir William Dodington of Bremer in com South Knight by whom he hath issue now living two daughters Anne and Dodington Lord Mountagu of Boughton 19 Iac. TOuching that Branch of the antient Family of Mountagu whence those who were long since Earles of Salisbury did spring and which determin'd in one sole daughter and heir female having in the first Volume of this Work already spoke I come to Edward Mountagu of Hemyngton in com Northampt. Esquire a descendeâ—â— of another branch thereof for so 't is generally esteem'd to be This Edward being a person learned in the Lawes and thereupon call'd to the state and degree of Serjeant in Crast. S. Mart. 23 Hen. 8. was made choice of for one of the King's Serjeants 16 Oct. in 29 of his Reign And in 30 Hen. 8. being then a Knight was advanced to that great Office of Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. In which he continued till 37 Hen. 8. and then upon the sixth of November removed to the like place of Chief Justice in the Court of Common-Pleas Wherein continuing in 4 E. 6. he obtained a special License bearing date 12 Apr. to give Liveries and Badges to Forty persons over and above his own menial Servants and afterwards sate there till the first year of Q. Mary's Reign When he died I do not certainly find but that by Helen his wise daughter to Iohn Roper of Eltham in com Cancii Esquire he left issue Edward his son and heir Which Edward being also a Knight married Elizabeth daughter to Sir Iames Harington of Eâ—ton in com Rutl. Knight by whom he had issue six sons 1. Sir Edward made Knight of the Bathe at the Coronation of King Iames 2. Sir Walter 3. Sir Henry 4. Sir Charles all Knights 5. Iames Bishop of Winchester and 6. Sir Sidney Mountagu Knight Of which sons Sir Edward was by Letters-patent bearing date 29 Iunii 19 Iac. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mountagu of Boughton in com Northampt. and married three wives first Elizabeth daughter and heir to Sir Iohn Ieffrey Knight Lord Chief Baton of the Exchequer by whom he had issue one only daughter called Elizabeth married to Robert Lord Willoughby of Eâ—esby afterwards Earl of Lindsey He secondly married Frances daughter of Thomas Cotton of Conington in com Hant. â—squire Sister to the famous Sir Robert Cotton Knight and Baronet by whom he had issue three sons 1. Edward his successor in his honor William Attorney-General to the now Queen Catherine and Christopher And one daughter called Frances married to Iohn Earl of Rutland His third wife was Anne daughter to Iohn Crouch of Cornbury in com Hertf. Esquire but by her he had no issue This Edward Lord Mountagu living to be very aged and standing firm in his Loyalty to our late Soveraign King Charles the First in those times of the late unhappy troubles was for that respect seiz'd on by the command of those Predominant Members who sate at Westminster by the Name of a Parliament and made Prisoner in the Savoy near to the Strand in the Suburbs of London Where he departed this life 15 Iunii Anno 1664. To whom succeeded Edward his son and heir Which Edward married Anne the sole daughter of Sir Raph Winwood Principal Secretary of State to King Iames and by her hath had issue two sons Edward who died unmarried and Raphe as also one daughter called Elizabeth who married to Sir Daniel Harvye Knight lately Embassador to the Turke at Constantâ—â—ople ¶ The third Brother to Edward the first Lord Mountague was Henry who being a sâ—dulous Student of the Laws in the Middle-Temple London became the Autumn-Reader in that Honourable Society in 4 Iac. And shortly after that Recorder of the City of London being then a Knight Next scilicet Octab. Puâ—if 8 Iac. called to the State and degree of Serjeant at Law and upon the eleventh of February ensuing constituted the King's Serjeant Nor did his advancement here determine for upon the 18th of November An. 1616. 14 Iac. he was made Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench and on the 14 th of December An. 1620. 18 Iac. Lord Treasurer of England the Staff having been delivered to him at New-Market some time before Whereupon he was by Letters-patent bearing date 19 Dec. next ensuing raised to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of L. 〈◊〉 of Kymbolton in com Hunâ— and Vicount Muâ—devile by reason that he did then possession of the Castle and Lordship of Kymbolton which had been many ages since belonging to the family of Maâ—devile And after this 5 Feb. 1 Car. 1. being created Earl of Manchester was made Lord Privy-Seale upon the Fourth of Iuly in the fourth year of that King's reign Which Henry married three wives first Catherine daughter to Sir William Spenser of Erdington in com Oxon. Knight by whom he had issue four sons Edward who succeeded him in his honors Walter now an Abbot in France Iames and Henry now Master of St. Katherines Hospital near the Tower of London As also two Daughters
Elizabeth first married to Sir Lewes Mansel of Margon in com Glamorgan Knight afterwards to Sir Edward Seâ—bright of Preshwode in â—om Stâ—ff Baronet And Lucie to Henry Lord Colraine His second wife was Anne daughter and heir to William Wincoot of Langham in â—om Suff. Esquire Widow of Sir Leonard Holyday Knight Alderman of London but by her he had no issue His third Margaret daughter of Iohn Crouch of Cornbury in com Hertf. Esquire Widow of Iohn Hare of Totteridge in the same County Esquire by whom he had issue two sons George Mountagu now of Horton in com Northampt and Sidney who died without issue Also one daughter named Susanna married to George Lord Chandos This Earl died ... Nov. An. 1642. and was buried at Kymbolton before-mentioned Which Edward so succeeding him having been much instrumental for the Happy Restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second in remuneration of his fidelity obtained thereupon the Office of Lord Chamberlain of His Houshold He married five wives first Susanna daughter to Iohn Hill of Honiley in com Warr. and of Dorothy his wife daughter of Anthony Beaumont Esquire sister to Mary Countess of Buckingham but by her had no issue Secondly Anne daughter to Robert Earl of Warwick by whom he had issue Robert his son and heir and two daughters the Lady Frances married to Henry son to Dr. Sanderson Bishop of Lincolne and Anne married to Robert Earl of Holand His third Wife was Essex daughter of Sir Thomas Cheeke of Pirgo in com Essex Knight Widow of Sir Robert Bevill Knight by whom he had issue six sons Edward Henry Charles Thomas Sidney and George and two daughters viz. Essex married to ... Vicount Erwyn and Lucie His fourth wife was Eleanor daughter of Sir Richard Wortley of Wortley in com Ebor. Knight and Baronet Widow of Sir Henry Lee of Querndon in com Buck. Knight and Baronet by whom he had no issue His fifth Margaret daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford who had formerly been married to Iames Earl of Carlisle and afterwards to Robert Earl of Warwick but by her also he had on issue And departing this life 5 Maii An. 1671. being then Sixty nine yeares of age was buried at Kimbolton in com Huntington To whom succeeded Robert his son and heir who wedded Anne the daughter of Sir Christopher Yelverton of Easton Maudâ—it in com Northampt. Knight of the Bath and hath had issue by her four sons Edward and Henry which died young as also Charles and Robert and four daughters Anne Elizabeth Catherine and Eleanore ¶ To Sir Sidney Mountague youngest Brother to Edward the first Lord Mountagu succeeded Edward his son and heir of Hinchinbrooke in com Hunt Esquire Which Edward being singularly skilled in Mathematical Learning whereby he arrived to very great knowledge in Maritime affairs having by his prudent deportment in the time of the late usurpation obtained the sole command of the English Navy till then divided and disposed of under sundry petty Officers made such use of his power and interest with the Mariners in that happy juncture of time when the tyranny of those Usurpers who then ruled had caused most men to be weary of their dominion and inclined the hearts of the people generally to an obedient submission unto their lawful Soveraign as that without bloodshed or any hazardous contests he so wrought upon them that they peacefully delivered up the whole Fleet unto his Majesty King Charles the Second For which happy service and exemplary fidelity he was first made choice of for one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble Order of the Garter and shortly afterwards viz. 12 Iulii 12 Car. 2. advanced to the dignity of a baron of this Realm by the title of Lord. Mountague of St. Neots in com Hunt as also to the honour of Vicount by the name of Vicount Hinchinbrooke and likewise created Earl of Sandwich This Earl married Iemima daughter to Iohn Lord Crew of Stene in com North. by whom he had issue six sons Edward who succeeded him in his Honors Sidney Oliver Iohn Charles and Iames and four daughters Iemima married to Sir Philip Carteret Knight eldest son to Sir George Carteret Knight and Baronet Vice-Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold Pâ—ulina who died unmarried Anne wedded to Sir Richard Edgecombe of Mount-Edgecombe in com Cornub. Knight of the Bath and Catherine And serving his Majesty as Vice-Admiral with great courage and loyalty in that dangerous Fight at Sea betwixt the English Fleet and Dutch on Tuesday 28 Maii An. 1672. being at that time forty seven years of age had the unhappy â—ate then to lose his life Whereupon his Corps being brought by water to Westminster in great state was honorably interred in a fair Vault on the North side of that Collegiate Church Which Edward so succeeding him married the Lady Anne daughter to Richard Earl of Burlington by whom he hath issue two sons Edward and Richard and Elizabeth a daughter Savage Earl Riverâ— 19 Iac. OF this antient Family whole chief seat for many ages hath been partly at the Castle of Frodshom in Cheshire and partly at another noble House built of later time at Clifton on the opposite side the River and now called Rock-Savage were divers Knights bearing the name of Iohn one of which being a faithful friend to Henry Earl of Richmund contributed not a little as well in point of action as advice in order to his acquiring the Crown of this Realm commanding the left wing of his Army at Bosworth Field where that Earl obtaining the Victory was immediately Crowned King by the name of Henry the seventh but in the seventh of his Reign accompanied the Earls of Derby Shrewsbury Arundel and divers other of the English Nobility into Flanders with those Forces which were then sent in aid of Maximilian the Emperor against the French was encompassed with the Enemy at the Siege of Boloine and refusing quarter there lost his life To whom succeeded Sir Iohn Savage Knight his son and heir which Sir Iohn married Elizabeth daughter of Charles Somerset the first Earl of Worcester of that noble Family And to him another Sir Iohn Savage who took to wife Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Maners the first Earl of Rutland of that name and by her had issue Iohn and he Thomas Which Thomas being likewise a Knight and the nineteenth in number of those who were the first created Baronets in 9 Iac. having marriâ—d Elizabeth the eldest daughter and at length coheir to Thomas Lord Darcie of Chicâ— in Essex upon the advancement of the same Thomas Lord Darcie to the dignity of Vicount Colchester 5 Iulii 19 Iac. obtained likewise that title of Honor to himself and the heirs make of his body in reversion after the death of him the said Thomas Lord Darcie without issue male of his As also in 2 Car. 1.