the Mannor of Ledes in Yorkshire as part of that Inheritance Agnes the third sister with her Husband William de Ferrers Earl of Derby being both then living had for her part the Castle and Mannor of Chartley in Staffordshire assigned for her capital Seat with the Castle and Town of West Derby in Com. Lanc. and all the Lands belonging to the said Earl of Chester which lay betwixt the Rivers of Ribble and Merse together with the Mannor of in Buckbroek in Northamptonshire and Navenby in Lincolnshire And Hawise the fourth sister Wife of Robert de Quincy for her share the Castle and Mannor of Bolingbroke in Com. Linc. for her principal Mansion and all the other Lands which belonged to Earl Ranulph her Brother situate in the Provinces of Lindsey and 〈◊〉 in the said County of Lincoln for which she then gave fifty pounds for her relief Unto which Hawise the said Earl in his life time granted the Earldom of Lincoln that is to say all he could grant thereof to the end she might be Countess and that her heirs might also enjoy it whereof it seems the King did not disallow insomuch as at her desire he conferred the Honor upon Iohn Lacy Constable of Chesâ—eâ— and the heirs of his Body by Margaret her Daughter As for the Knights Fees which were assigned to each of these Sisters or their Descendants in the several Shires of England I shall for brevity spare their recital referring my Reader to the Record where they are particularly exprest in case he desire satisfaction therein There now only remains something to be said of Iohn Scot the last Earl Son to David Earl of Huntendon by Maud the eldest Sister of the said Earl Ranulph as hath been already observed For after his death this Earldom came to the Crown his Sisters who were all very nobly matched having in recompence thereof many fair Lordships as I shall shew by and by In An. 1233. 17 Hen. 3. upon that great difference betwixt the King and Richard Earl Marshal divers of the Nobility then adhering to the Earl this Iohn Earl of Chester with Iohn Earl of Lincoln were so corrupted by Peter de Rupibus then Bishop of 〈◊〉 who gave them a thousand marks that notwithstanding their former engagements to the Earl Marshal they fell off and took part with the King At that great solemnity of King Henries marriage to Alianor the Daughter of Reimund Earl of â—rovince which was performed with extraordinary pomp and state at London and Westminster about the 14 Kal. of February in the Twenty eighth year of his Reign this Iohn Earl of Chester carried the Sword called Curtana before the King in token that being an Earl Palatine he had power to restrain the King if he should be exorbitant as saith my Author the Constable of Chester then waiting upon him and with his Wand keeping off people from disturbing the proceeding And the same year with many other Nobles took upon him the Cross for a Voyage to the Holy Land but whether he performed the journey or not I make a question for the next year following I find he died without issue at Oernhall in Cheshire about Whitsontide 7 Id. Iunii poysoned by Helene his Wife Daughter to Leoline Prince of Wales whom he had married in his Uncle Earl Ranulph his days to the end there might be a firm Peace betwixt that Earl and Lewelin and was buried at Chester Whereupon in regard that Regal Prerogatives belonged to this Earldom the King assumed it into his own hands Ne tam praeclara dominatio inter colos faeminarum dividi contingeret Least so fair a Dominion should be divided amongst Women and gave unto his Sisters and Heirs other Lands instead thereof viz. To Iohn de Baillol and Dervorguil his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs to Alan of â—alâ—owaâ— by Margaret the eldest Sister of this Iohn Earl of Chester the Mannors of Luddingland and â—orkesay in the County of Lincoln with the Ferme of Yarmouth in Norfolk And to Christian the other Daughter and Coheir of the same Alan and Margaret the Mannor of Driâ—â—ield in Yorkshire and the Mannor of â—hingden with the Advowson of that Church in Northampconshire To Isabel the Second married to Robert de Brus of Anandale the Mannors of Wrâ—ttel and Hathfield in Essex And to Ada the Fourth then the Wife of Henry de Hastings for Maud the Third was dead without issue the Mannor of Bromâ—sgrove in Worcestershire the Mannor and Castle of Bolesovore in Derbishire the Mannor and Soke of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and the Mannor of Oswardbec in the same County the Mannors of Wurfield Stratton and Cunedoure in Shropshire with Wigginton and Wulrune Hampton in Staffoâ—dshire Moreover for Helen his Wife who soon after married to Robert de Quency command was given by the King that she should forthwith have Livery of these Lordships hereafter named whereof Iohn Earl of Chester and Huntendon her late Husband died seised to hold until such time as by a perfect Extant of all his Lands she should have a sufficient Dowry assigned unto her viz. Fordringhey and Iarewel in Com. Northampt. Keweston in Com. Bedf. Totenham in Com. Midd. Brampton Cunnington and Limpays in Com. Hunt Badew in Com. Essex and Erron in Com. Rutl. And after this viz. in 31 Hen. 3. was this Earldom of Chester with the Castles of 〈◊〉 and Dissard annexed to the Crown for ever Earls of Britanny and Richmund THe first Earl of Richmund was Alan sirnamed Rufus or Fergaunt by reason of his Red Hair Son to Eudo Earl of Britanny in France Which Alan coming over into England with Duke Wilâ—iam of Normandy commanded the Rear of his Army in that memorable Battle near Hastings And after that signal Conquest was advanced to this Earldom of Richmund it having been the Honor of Earl Edwyne of whom I have already spoke under the title of Mercâ—â— having therewith all that Northern part of the County of York vulgarly called Richmundshire given unto him by King William at the time of his siege of that City This Earl Alan was in his very youth not a little famous for his valor insomuch as he feared not that heroick spirited William then Duke of Normandy his near Neighbor who challenged Britanny as his hereditary Right from Gisla with whom Charles the Great bestowed it in marriage to Rollo his Lineal Ancestor but gave him rather cause of provocation After his Possession of this Earldom of Richmund he began the Building of a strong Castle and Fort near unto his capital Mansion at â—iâ—â—ing for the better safeguard of himself and his Tenants in that part of the Countrey against the attempts of the English then every where
Mary Overy the Church of Plumbton ¶ To this Reginald succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 31 Hen. 2. paid Scutage by reason of this his Honor for Military Service done in Ireland And in 2 Rich. 1. Seventeen pound two shillings six pence for the Scutage of Wales In 5 Rich. 1. he had the custody of the Heir of Hugh de Chandos granted to him And in 6 Rich. 1. he accounted for Fourteen pound five shillings upon the Aid for that Kings Redemption In 3 Ioh. he again answered Twenty eight marks and an half for Scutage done for the Knights Fees belonging to this Honor. And in 5 Ioh. gave Four hundred marks to the King for License to marry Milisent the Widow of Richard Muntfichet with her Dowry she being his second Wife This William Founded the Priory of Wirmgay and gave to the Canons of Southwark with his Body there to be buried Sixty Acres of Land in Fortiscre for the health of the Souls of Reginald his Father Alice his Mother Beatrice his Wife Reginald his Son and the Souls of Beatrice and Isabel his Daughters And in An. 1208. 11 Ioh. died leaving the same Beatrix then Widow of Dodo Bardulf his sole Daughter and Heir who the next ensuing year gave a Fine of MMM C. marks for Livery of the Lands Heredirarily descended to her by the death of her Father and assignation of a reasonable Dowry of her Husbands Lands so that she might not be compelled to marry again as also that her Father Debts should be paid as well out of the Goods of Milisent his Wife as out of his own Which Milisent was living in 3 Hen. 3. This Beatrix his Daughter afterwards became the Wife of Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent and Justice of England who had with her the Mannors of Wirmgay Stow Roubeton and Feneburge as also certain Lands in Flesciâ—ge in Com. Norf. But her Son William Bardâ—lf had after her decease this Honor of Wirmgay of whom and his Descendants I shall speak in due place Earls of Leicester THe first of this Family called Robert of whom I am now to speak was not advanced to this Earldom of Leicester until the time of King Henry the First yet being Earl of Melâ—ent in Normandy in the time of the Conqueror I have thought fit to rank him amongst those of that Dignity in his time As for his Parentage by his Fathers side he was of near Alliance to the Conqueror viz. Son of roger de Belâ—omont Grand-son to Turolf of Pont Audomanre by Wevia Sister to Gunnora Wife of Richard the first of that name Duke of Normandy Great Grand-father to King William the First And by Adelina his Mother Heir to the Earldom of Mellent she being Daughter of Waleran and Sister to Hugh both Earls of Mellent which Hugh took the habit of a Monk in the Abbey of Beâ— After whose death without issue this Robert obtained the Castle of Mellent for a sum of Money from the King of France and succeeded him in the title of Earl Of his signal deportment in that memorable Battle with Duke William whereby this Realm of England was thenceforth obtained hearken to what William Pictavensis saith Tyro quidam Normannus c. Acertain Norman young Soldier Son of Roger de Bellomont Nephew and Heir to Hugh Earl of Mellent by Adelina his Sister making the first â—n-set in that fight did what deserveth â—ting Fame Boldly charging and breaking in upon the Enemy with that Regiment which he commanded in the Right Wing of the Army For which eminent Service he had vast Possessions bestowed on him here viz. In Warwickshire Sixty four Lordships and in Leicestershire Sixteen or the greatest part of them besides Seven in Wiltshire three in Northamptonshire and one in Glocestershire whereof Roger his Father was also possessed As to his after-actings I find that being a person of an haughty spirit and puffed up with Rewards and Promises from the King he came to Roan in An. 1090. 3 Wil. Rufi where boldly requiring of Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy the Castle of Ivery the Duke answered That he had given to his Father the Castle of Brâ—on for it which was an equal exchange Whereupon he replied I allow not of that Bargain but what your Father gave to my Father that will I have otherwise by S. Nichasius I shall do that which will displease you At which words the Duke growing very angry caused him to be laid hold on and imprisoned Whereof so soon as the crafty old Man his Father heard he sent the Duke a present hasting afterwards himself to him and with fine flattering expressions obtained his Sons liberty Now what the particulars of this subtil and deceitful dealing were I shall briefly tell Yvo having begun a Rebellion in England wherein he had done much mischief by firing some Houses of his Neighbors and being through the Kings excessive indignation towards him fined at a vast sum made his Addresses to this Earl of Melâ—ent who was the cheif of the Kings Council hoping by his means to obtain some favor Who thereupon cunningly advised him to perform a long pilgrimage for effecting whereof he would help him to Five hundred marks of Silver keeping his Lands in pawn for Fifteen years with promise That at the end of that term they should be wholly restored to his Son and not only so but that he would give him his Brothers Daughter viz. Henry Earl of Warwick in marriage For the performance of which Agreement this Earl gave his Oath the King himself likewise assenting thereto But in this Pilgrimage Yvo departing the World his Son neither enjoyed the Woman as was promised nor any of his Paternal Inheritance In 25 Hen. 1. associating to himself Hugh de Montfort who had married Adelina his Daughter and others notwithstanding the former favors of King Henry to him he entred Normandy in an hostile manner but was encountred and taken prisoner by William de Tankervil who delivered him up captive to the King Other particulars as to his Secular actings I have not observed Take therefore this general Character of him from an eminent Author Fuit igitur Robertus Consul c. This Earl Robert of Mellent was the wisest of all Men betwixt this and Ierusalem in Worldly affairs famous for knowledge plausible in speech skilful in craft discreetly provident ingenuously subtile excelling for prudence profound in counsel and of great wisdom by which means he acquired vast Possessions viz. Honors Cities Castles Town Villages Rivers and Woods The Honors he had were not only here in England but in Normandy and France insomuch as he made the Kings of England Friends and Foâ—s to each other at his pleasure If he was displeased with any Man he forced him to a submissive Humiliation if
in an 1665. leaving Issue Charles his Son and Heir who Married Philippa one of the Daughters of Arthur Earl of Anglesey now Lord Privy Seal Hicks Vicount Cambden 4 Car. 1. UPon the first of Iuly an 1620. 18 Iac. Sir Baptista Hicks Knight a wealthy Mercer in London was advanc'd to the degree of Baronet and afterwards sâ—il 5 Maii 4 Car. 1. to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hicks of Ilmyngton in Com. Warr. as also of Vicount Cambden of Cambden in Com. Glouc. with remainder for default of Issue Male of his Body to Edward Lord Noel and the Heirs Male of his Body That which I find farther memorable of him is that in an 1612. 10 Iac. being then a Knight and one of the Justices of Peace for the County of Middlesex at his own charge he erected a fair piece of Building Brick and Stone in the midst of the Street called St. Iohns-Street in the Suburbs of London part thereof to be a meeting place for the Justices of that County for the holding of their Sessions and the other part a Prison or House of Correction whereupon it had the name of Hicks his Hall Also that at Campden in Com. Glouc. he founded an Hospital for six poor men and six poor Women in which each of them have two Rooms and a little Garden and two shillings by the Weâ—k for their support By Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Richard May of London Sister to Sir Humphrey May Vice-Chamberlain â—o the King he had Issue three Sons Arthur Arthur and Baptist who all died young and two Daughters Iulian Married to the said Edward Lord Noâ—l and Mary to Sir Charles Morison of Caisâ—â— Bury in Com. Hertf. Knight but after to Sir Iohn Couper of Winburne St. Giles in Com. Dors. Baronet And departing this life at his House in the Parish of â—t Laurâ—nce in the Iury within the City of London 20 Oct. 5 Car. 1. was buried at Campden Savile Earl of Sussex 4 Car. 1. THâ—t this Family of Savile hath been of great antiquity and eminent in the Northern parts of this Realm is evident from sundry testimonies For in 48 E. 3. Sir Iohn Savile of â—land in Com. Ebor. Knight was constituted Eschaetor for the Countiâ—s of Northumberland Cumberland and Westmorland And in 3 6 and 11 R. 2. Sheriff of Yorkshire as also Governour of the Castle of Yoâ—k Moreover in 2 H. 5. Thomas Savile of â—hornhill in Com. Ebor. being at that time one of the Esquires to Edward Duke of York was in consideration of his good services made Forester of his Chase and Park at Aryngdâ—n within the Lordship of Sowrby in the same County From which Thomas descended Sir Henry Savile of â—hornhill made Knight of the Bath in the time of King Henry the Eighth who by ... one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas Southell of Southell Esq had Issue Edward his Son and Heir an Ideot and by ... Barkston a Concubine another Son called Sir Robert Savile alias Barkston Knight Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 15 Eliz. Which Sir Robert by ... his Wife Sister to Iohn Lord Hussie and Widdow of Sir Richard Thimelby Knight had Issue Sir Iohn Savile Knight who underwent the Office of Sheriff for the same County of Lincoln in 32 Eliz. And being seated at Howley in Yorkshire served as one of the Knights for that County in divers Parliaments of King Iames his Reign and the beginning of King Charles the First He was also High-Steward for the Honour of Ponâ—â—ract And by Letters Patents bearing date 21 Iulii 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Savile of Ponâ—â—ract After which being made Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold and one of his Privy Council he lived not long as may seem by the Probate of his Testament which bears date in an 1630. 6 Car. 1. This Iohn Lord Savile Married two Wives First Catherine Daughter to Charles Lord Willoâ—ghby of Parham but by her he had no Children Afterwards Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Edward Carey Knight by whom he had Issue three Sons First Henry who Married Hellen the eldest Daughter and Coheir of William Oglethorpe Esq and had Issue Iohn who died without Issue Secondly Edward who Married Anne Daughter and Heir to Richard Tolson of Cockermouth in Com. Cumbr. Esq but by her had no Issue Thirdly Sir Thomas Savile Knight as also Robert and Edmund who died unmarried He had likewise four Daughters viz. Catherine Married to Sir Thomas Bland of Kipax in Com. Ebor. Knight Anne to Piers Leigh Son and Heir to Sir Piers Leigh of Lime in Com. Cestr. K t Elizabeth to Alveray Copley of Batley in Com. Ebor. Esq afterwards to Richard Banks and Frances to Thomas Bradley Dr. in Divinity Rector of Castelford in Com. Ebor. To which Iohn succeeded in his Honour Sir Thomas Savile Knight his third Son shortly after made Vicount Savile of Castle-barr in Ireland as also Comptroller of the King's Houshold Whereupon attending his Majesty at Oxford in the times of the late Troubles he was by Letters Patents bearing date the twenty fifth of May in the twentieth year of his Reign dignified with the Title of Earl of Sussex and departing this life ... This Thomas Married two Wives First Frances Daughter to Sir Michael Sonds of â—brouley in Com. Cantii Knight Widdow of Sir Iohn Leveson Knight by whom he had no Issue Secondly the Lady Anne Daughter to Christopher Earl of Anglesey and at length sole Heir to Charles Earl of Anglesey her Brother By whom he had Issue Iames his Son and Successor in that Honour who Married Anne Daughter of Robert Wake a Merchant in Antwerpe and died ... an 1671. without Issue As also Frances a Daughter Married to Francis Lord Brudnel Son and Heir to Robert Earl of Cardigan Savile Vicount Halifax 19 Car. 2. OF this Family of Savile the principal branch is Sir George Savile of â—hornhill in Com. Ebor. Baronet Son and Heir of Sir William Savile Baronet by Anne his Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Coventre sometime Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England and he Son of Sir George Savile of â—hornhil Knight and Baronet by Mary his Wife Daughter to George late Earl of Shrewsbury This Sir George Savile in consideration of his Father's and his own faithful Services to the late King Charles the first of blessed memory as also of his own deservings from our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Westminster 13 Ian. in the nineteenth year of his Reign advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Savile of Elande in Com. Ebor. and likewise to the dignity of a Vicount by the name of Vicount
procuring entrance they let in the rest of their train with resolution to have seised on the Guards had they found any resistance Being thus got in and news thereof brought to the Queen she presently came to them and made a grievous complaint of her hard usage expressing that she was kept there like a prisoner in a solitary place near the Sea and destitute of any wholsom air being neither permitted to go abroad nor to have attendance of Waiting-maids fit for her no nor to enjoy her Husband's bed All which the Earl and Mansell not only remedied but straitly required this Robert to appear in King Henry's Court to answer the same who when he came found the Charge so sharply pressed against him that he was fined at no less than an hundred thousand Marks which afterwards upon the King 's better information being satisfied that he had injury by this sentence was wholly remitted and he received into favour And as to the suit which the King had against him for the title to his Castle of Werke in defence whereof he produced William his elder Brother for Warranty the King upon mature advice with those Noblemen who were of his Counsel discerning that he had good right thereto quitted his claim to him In 22 Edw. 1. 8 Iunii he had summons with other of the Barons forthwith to repair unto the King and to give him his best advice in certain matters of great consequence relating to his Crown and Kingdom but there is no place mentioned in the Writ whereunto they were to come Which consultation was doubtless touching his Expedition into Gascoigne for immediately after he had command to be at Portsmâ—uth on the first of September ensuing well accoutred with Horse and Arms to attend him thither So also was William de Ros of Igmanthorpe Brother to this Robert from whom the Family of Ros of that place which continued till of late did descend This Robert was Founder of the Hospital at Bâ—welton in Northumberland for three Chaplains thirteen Lepers and other lay-Lay-brethren there which he amply endowed with Lands But about a year after being far in love with a scotch-Scotch-woman whom he had a mind to make his Wife he endeavoured to inveigle William de Ros of Hamlake his Kinsman to the Scots party acknowledging that he himself was of their confederacy who refusing to be thus wrought upon rebuked him for that attempt and represented to him how scandalous such an act would be to their whole Family Howbeit all this prevailed not for that night he got privately away to the Scots which being discerned by William he forthwith hasted to the King then at Newcastle upon Tine and signifying to him the perfidiousness of this his Kinsman desired some help to defend the Castle of Werke lest it should be surprised by the Scots through the means of that treachery who accordingly sent a thousand of his men which were quartered the night following at Prestfen whereof this Robert being aware he took a power of Scots out of the Garrison of â—okeshurgh and privily surrounding the Village gave them a Signal viz. Tabart and Surcoat commanding that whosoever naming the one word 〈◊〉 the party to whom he expressed it did not answer the other they should kill him And thereupon entering Prestâ—en set fire on the Houses which so astonished the English that divers of them slew those of their own party and many were taken prisoners and most barbarously used But this vile and unworthy act was not long unrevenged for shortly after King Edward made slaughter of no less than ten thousand and fifty three of the Scots in the Battel of Dumbar Thus far the Narrative of our Historian touching the actings of this Robert de Ros at that time but thereunto I have some particulars to add from another authority viz. that he then marching in the Scots Army with Banners displayed was with them at burning the Town of Werke and afterwards joyned himself unto William Waleys that famous General of the Scots and committed great spoil upon the King's Subjects in those Northern parts All that I have seen farther of him is that he married Margaret one of the four Sisters and Heirs to Peter de Brus of Skelton a great Baron in the North but of his Issue the Records do somewhat differ for by one Inquisition it is found that she had a Son called William de Ros to whom she gave the Castle of Kendall and from whom the Rosses of Kendall descended and by another that he had Issue two Daughters who were Heirs to their Mother's Inheritance viz. Margaret the Wife of Iohn Salvain and Isabell the Wife of Iohn de Knock which Isabell lived not long as I gues for it is evident that in the sixth year of Edward the Second Margaret called her self the daughter and heir to this Robert de Ros of Werke and humbly acknowledging to the King the rebellious actions of her Father withal represented to him that he the said Robert by the consent of those of the Nobility and others who were then with the King in Scotland did come to an accord with Iohn Comyn of Badenagh for himself and such who were with him in Arms which was that they should be safe as to life and member free from imprisonment and disherison of their Estates as also that their Heirs then within age should enjoy the like terms as to their lives limbs freedom from imprisonment and disherison Moreover that she the said Margaret was then within ages and according to the tenor of that Agreement ought to take benefit of the same Articles Whereupon the King did by his Letters Patents pardon the forfeitures of the said Robert de Ros her Father and granted that her request Ros of Kendall I Now come to that Branch of this Family which had their seat at Kendall in Westmerland where first I am to take notice that the Interest they had there was through the right of Margart before-mentioned she being one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Peter de Brus of Skelton-Castle in Yorkshire Son of Peter and Helewisia his wife Sister and Heir to William de Lancaster Baron of Kendall and that thereupon she came to have the one half of that Barony excepting only the Valley of Kentmere for her share This Margaret had Issue by the said Robert a Son called William de Ros unto whom she gave Kendall-Castle with the fourth part of 〈◊〉 Town as also the whole Hamlets of Hoton Hay Salthobrig Stirkland-Kandolf and â—renygg with other Lands Which William died in 3 Edw. 2. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir three years old and an half who in 2 Edw. 3. making proof of his age had Livery of his Lands
one of the chief of his Privy-Council and upon the Royal Coronation of that King constituted one of the Commissioners for exercising the Office of High Steward of England during that days Solemnity The same year likewise being constituted Justice of South-Wales and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for the space of two years for his better support as also in reward of his many services he obtain'd a grant in special Tail of all the Castles Mannors and Lands of Glamorgan Morganok and Abergabenny in Wales and the Marches Of the Lordships and Mannors of Minster Lovel Norton Bruyn Coggs Hardwike â—oderfeild Grey Somerton and Banbury in Com. Oxon. Wedesord and 〈◊〉 in Com. Glouc. Acton Burnell Holgaâ— Lâ—ngdon Wolstanton Smithcote Abeton 〈◊〉 and Uppington in Com. Salep late Francis Vicount Lovel's attainted Also of Wely-Castle with the Lordships of Wely and Northfeld in Com. Wigorn. Stoke King's-Weston Uly Aylberton â—â—â—hhampton Bradeâ—y and Sheperdike in Com. Glouc. Brightmerston in Com. Wilts and Kingesey-more in Com. Somers part of the possessions of Sir William Berkley Knight then likewise attainted And of the Mannor of Sudely in Com. Glouc. Shortly after this the King being advertised that the said Francis Lord Lovel with Humphrey Stafford who had been firm adherers to King Richard and taken Sanctuary at Colchester were got thence Fearing new commotions he sent this Iasper with three thousand men to prevent any Insurrection that might be thereupon raised And upon the appearance of Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his Complices on the behalf of Lambert Simnell whom they pretended to be the Son to George Duke of Clarence constituted him Joint-General with Iohn Earl of Oxford of those Forces then raised to suppress all such as were in Arms upon that account In 3 H. 7. he was also constituted one of the Commissioners for exercising the Office of High Steward of England upon the day of the Queen's Coronation and in 4 H. 7. had his Commission for the Lieutenancy of Ireland renewed In 5 H. 7. he was again made General with Iohn Earl of Oxford of that Army then sent into Flanders in aid of the Emperour Maximilian against the French But after this I have no more to say of him until 11 H. 7. in which year by his Testament bearing date at his Mannor of Thornbury in Com. Glouc. 15 Dec. he bequeath'd his Body to be buryed in the Monastery of our Lady at Keynsham in the same County in a place convenient where he willed that a Tomb should be honourably made for him after the estate whereunto it had pleased God to call him and thereupon to be imployed C. marks Farther appointing that certain of his Lordships and Lands lying in the Counties of Notingham Derby and Warwick of the yearly value of xl l. should be amortised for the finding of four Priests to sing perpetually in the said Monastery of Keynsham for the we le of his Soul and for the Soul of his Father as also for the Souls of Katherine sometime Queen of England his Mother Edmund late Earl of Richmund his Brother and the Souls of all other his Predecessors And that upon the day of his Interment there should be distributed to every poor Man and Woman that would take it two pence a piece So likewise at his Month's minde To the House of Gray-Friers at Harford East where his Father lay Interred he bequeath'd his second Gown of Cloth of Gold to make a Cope or Vestment there Also to every Parish-Church into which his Body should be carried betwixt that place and Keynsham xx s. and two Torches And having Married Catherine the sixth and youngest Daughter of Richard Widvile Earl Rivers Widdow of Henry Duke of Buckingham who surviving him took to Husband Sir Richard Wingfeild Knight of the Garter he departed this Life upon the xxi th day of the same Month of December and was buried at Keynsham before-specified leaving no other Issue than one Illegitimate Daughter called Ellen who became the Wife of William Gardner Citizen of London Fienes 37 H. 6. THE first of this antient Family of whom I find mention is Ingelram de Fienles whose posterity for the most part wrote Fenes and Fienes Which Ingelram took to Wife Sibyll de Tyngrie Daughter and Heir to Faramus â—e Boloin Son of William Son of Geffrey Son of Eustace sometime Earl of Boloin Which Faramus being Nephew to Maud Queen of England Wife of King Stephen together with William de Ipre a Flemming afterwards Earl of Kent ruled that Kings Household and gave to the Monks of Bec in Normandy one hide of land in Belgeham belonging to his Mannour of Clopham in Com. Surr. Sibyll his Daughter confirming the grant This Ingelram de Fienles had issue William de Fienles his Son and Heir who in 8 Iohn obtained that Kings Mandate to the Sheriff of Somerset-shire to make livery unto him of the Mannour of Mertoc whereunto Sibyll his Mother had quitted her claim in open Court Which Mannour as part of the Honour of Eustace sometime Earl of Boloin William Earl of Boloin Grandson to Eustace gave to the said Faramuse in â—ee And in 2 H. 3. paid a Fine to the King of CC Marks for Livery of the Mannour of Wendovre in Com. Buck. Which Mannour was likewise given to the before specified Faramus his Grandfather by King Henry the Second This William having given to the Canons of Missenden certain lands in Wendovre died in 25 H. 3. for then had his Son and Heir called Ingelram Livery of his Lands his Relief with all other the debts of William his Father being afterwards pardoned in respect of his special services In 32 H. 3. this Ingelram de Fienles being to receive the honour of Knighthood at the Festival of our Saviours Nativity by Bathing c. had an allowance of his Robes and all other accoutrements for that solemnity at the Kings charge and in 33 H. 3. doing his Homage had also Livery of his Lands in Northampton-shire Before the end of which year in consideration of the sum of seven hundred Marks xiii s. iv d. Sterling he purchased from Robert de Gysnes Uncle to Arnulph Earl of Gysnes the Mannour of Gayton in Com. Sutht with the advouson of the Church and likewise his whole right and title to all other the possessions of him the said Robert in England Which Mannour of Gayton sometime belonged to Robert Advocate of Arras Lord of Bethun it being of the fee of Baldwin antiently Earl of Gynes Whereupon he obtained Licence to inclose his Woods there they being within the bounds of the Forest of Silcester and to make a Park of them Upon which purchase Fulke Basset then Bishop of London receiv'd a Precept from the King whereby he was
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
of his Testament should receive the same for the space of five years after his decease out of the Issues and Revenues of the Lordship of Bolingbroke in Com. Linc. Which Lewes having been Naturalized by Act of Parliament in the Seventeenth year of His Majesties Reign and being Captain of the Guards to his Royal Highness the Duke of York did not only undergo that trust with great fidelity and care but in farther token of his high affection personally attended him in that perillous and bloody Sea-fight with the Dutch which happened in the month of Iune An. 1665. wherein he behaved himself with wonderful magnanimity and exemplary courage In consideration therefore of these his eminent Services he was by Letters-patent bearing date at Westminster upon the nineteenth day of Ianuary in the Twenty fourth year of His Majesties Reign raised to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Duras of Holdenby in the County of Northampton and to the heirs male of his body as also to have place in all Parliaments and other Great Councils amongst the rest of the Barons of this Kingdom And having since that time married Mary one of the two daughters of Sir George Soâ—des of Lees-Court in Com. Cantii Knight of the Bath upon the advancement of the said Sir George to the Titles and Dignities of Baron of Throwley Vicount Sondes of Lees-Court and Earl of Feversham all in Kent had the reversion of those Honors after the life of the same Sir George Sondes granted to him and to the heirs male of his body as by his Majesties Letters-patent bearing date at UUestminster upon the eighth day of April in the Twenty eighth year of His Reign appeareth Osburne Vicount Latimer and Earl of Danby 25 Car. 2. AMongst others whose great deserts have inclined his Majesty to confer on them sundry eminent Titles of Honor Sir Thomas Osburne of Kiveton in com â—bor Baronet is not the least Which Sir Thomas being son and heir to Sir Edward Osburne Baronet Vice-President of His late Majesties Council for the Northern parts of this Realm and Lieutenant-General of those Forces which were raised there for His defence upon the first breaking forth of the late Grand Rebellion by Anne his wife daughter of Thomas Walmesley of Dunkenhalgh in com Lanc. Esquire by Elianore his wife daughter of Sir Iohn Danvers of Dantsey in com Wilts Knight by Elizabeth his wife the eldest of the four daughters and coheirs of Iohn Nevil late Lord Latimer faithfully cooperating with other of His Majesties most Loyal Subjects in order to His Joyful Restauration and since that time in sundry sorts constantly applying himself to his Service with all fidelity and diligence First as Treasurer of the Navy and next as a Privy-Counâ—â—llor being also by reason thereof created Vicount â—umâ—laine in Scotland and Lord High Treasurer of England was afterwards in testimony of His Majesties gracious esteem of his prudent and faithful deportment in these and all other his great and special Trusts by Letters patent bearing date at UUestminster upon the fifteenth day of August in the Twenty fifth year of His Reign advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Baron of â—iveton as also of Vicount by the Title of Vicount Latimer and to the heirs male of his body And by other Letters-patent bearing date at UUestminster upon the twenty seventh day of Iune in the Twenty sixth year of His said Majesties Reign to the Title of Earl of Danby and to the heirs-male of his Body He married the Lady Bridget one of the daughters of Mountagu late Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England and by her hath had issue two sons Edward commonly called Lord Latimer who married Elizabeth the daughter of Simon Benet of Beachampton in com Buck. Esquire and Peâ—egrine created Vicount Dumblain upon his Fathers surrender of his Patent of that Honor. As also six daughters 1. The Lady Anne married to Robert Coke of Holkham in com Norff. Esquire Great Grandson and heir to Sir Edward Coke sometime Chief Justice of the Court of King's-Bench 2. The Lady Bridget 3. The Lady Catherine married to Iames son and heir apparent of Iames Herbert a younger son to Philip late Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery 4. The Lady Martha 5. The Lady Sophia now wife of Edward son and heir apparent of Sir Edward Baynton Knight of the Bath and 6. Elizabeth who died young Lovisa Dutchess of Portsmouth 25 Car. 2. OF such Honourable Women whom His Majesty hath deservedly raised to high Titles of Honour Lovisa de Querovalle a Noble Lady of French Extraction is the second in number Who being an attendant on the most Illustrious Henâ—ietta late Dutchess of Orleans the King 's Royal Sister and coming with her into England since His Majesties most Happy Restauration was advanced to the state and degree of a Baroness of this Realm by the Title of Baroness of Petersfeild in the County of Southampton and likewise to the dignity and honor of a Dutchess by the Title of Dutchess of Portsmouth to enjoy during her natural life as by His Majesties Letters-patents bearing date at Westminster upon the nineteenth day of August in the Twenty fifth year of His Reign appearth Paston Vicount Yarmouth 25 Car. 2. AMongst others whose undoubted Loyalty to the King did alwayes excite them to express it in the greatest and most opportune times of Tryal I come to Sir Robert â—aston of Paston in the County of Norfolk Baronet a person of a very antient and Worshipful Family in those parts who in the utmost of dangers by reason of the potenâ—y of the late Cruel Regicides ceased not to hazard both life and fortune in whatsoever he could effect either by supply to His Majesties necessities or furtheâ—ance to His Happy Restauration In consideration therefore of these his most acceptable Services he was by Letters-patent bearing date at Wesâ—minster upon the nineteenth day of August in the Twenty fifth year of His Majesties Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Paston of Paston in the same County of Norfolk as also to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Yarmouth and to the heirs male of his body He married Rebecca the second daughter to Sir Iasper Clayton Knight Citizen of London by whom he hath had issue six sons William Robert Iasper Iohn and Edmund which died young and Thomas As also four daughters Margaret married to Hieronimo Alberto di Conti a German Mary Catherine who died young and Elizabeth Which William his eldest son hath taken to wife the Lady Charlotte Fitz-Roy one of the Natural daughters of our present Sovereign Susan Baroness Belassyse of Osgodby 26 Car. 2. THis Susan being one of the daughters and coheiâ—rs to Sir William Airmin of Osgodby in com Linc.