and to the great Infamy of the Kings Highness and the Realm c. if redress should not be had thereof So that without such small Houses were utterly suppressed and the Religious persons therein committed to great and honourable Monasteries of Religion where they might be compelled to live Religiously for Reformation of their lives there could no redress nor Reformation be in that behalf In consideration therof therefore for these are the very words of the Act the Kings most Royal Majesty being supreme Head in Earth of the Church of England daily studying and devising the Increase Advancement and Exaltation of true Doctrine and Virtue in the said Church to the only Glory and Honour of God c. Considering also that divers great Monasteries wherein thanks be to God Religion was well kept and observed were destitute of such full numbers of Religious persons as they might keep did think good that a plain Declaration should be made of the premisses Whereupon the Lords and Commons by great deliberation finally resolved that it should be much more to the pleasure of Almighty God and Honour of this Realm that the possessions of such small Religious Houses c. should be converted to better uses c. and thereupon did humbly desire that it might be Enacted that his Majesty should have and enjoy to him and his Heirs for ever all and singular such Monasteries c. to the pleasure of Almighty God and to the Honour and Profit of this Realm But when by this device which I thought not impertinent here to set forth they followed the Chase with quicker speed in Order to the full fruition of all the rest Which they accomplished within less then three years after by Instruments of Surrender from the respective Covents partly through corrupting the chief in each of them with large Pensions during their lives and partly by terror to such as were not plyant Which being affected to secure what was done all possible haste was made not only to demolish those goodly Structures wherein they did inhabit but the totall Fabricks of their very Churches wherein some of the Kings of this Realm and most of the Nobility and other persons of chief Note were honourably Entombed And then to disperse their possessions into sundry Lay-Hands either by free Gift easy purchases or Advantageous Exchanges and this for fear lest they might ever return to be again imployed unto such uses as the Piety of their well-meaning Founders did Originally designe them Nor did this ravenous practise make a stop here but after the Reformation began in the time of King Edward the Sixth which abolished Indulgences Prayers for the Dead and many of those Devices then called Piae Fraudes which had been used in the Church whereby the temporal profit of the Lay-man was thought to be not a little impared they fell to work again under the specious pretence of taking away those things out of other places as were then thought unnecessary and superstitious Whereby such spoil and destruction was made in the Cathedrals Collegiate and Parochial-Churches of the Nation by defacing those Monuments of the Dead where any gain was to be had as that few of them whereon any Portraicture in Brass or Copper or Epitapths in such mettle had been engraved were permitted to remain but were barbarously torne away and sold to common Brasiers and Tinkers In so much as Complaint being made thereof to Queen Elizabeth she issued out two Proclamations the one in the Second year of her Reign and the other in the Fourteenth for putting a restraint to this execrable dealing But alas all too late that mischief being done which could not be repaired Such hath been we see the specious Mask which Covetousness puts on viz. to pretend Purity Sanctity and the Honor of God but under those holy Veiles to perpetrate the greatest Villanies imaginable Consonant whereunto it cannot easily be forgotten what we have seen of this kind acted over again in our own times In which those few Memorials of the dead that were left undestroyed before have been by the horrid rapine of those Holy-pretended Zealots then in Armes throughout all the Cathedrals of this Realm and most Parochial Churches almost totally eradicated With what difficulty length of time and expence the Materials for this Work have been got together there are not many I am sure that can well Iudge And yet I must expect no less than the censure of some who would have it thought that they know much if they do hit upon any thing that I have not seen and perhaps will tax me with negligence or worse for omitting it though it be as unlikely that I should have cognisance thereof as 't is to know what money another man hath in his Pocket Others there are I doubt who will be apt to blame me for representing the piety of antient times in such sort as I have done looking upon it as vain and superstitious But whatsoever the opinion of those may be as to matter of Merit I think it safest to judge the most charitably of all men As it is much satisfaction to my self that after so many years travel and pains I have thus far brought to light the most remarkable Actions of divers worthy men who have long since flourished in this Realm and been famous in their generations which till now for the most part have lain buried in the depth and darkness of Oblivion So it will be to all other I am sure who have any sense or regard for the Honour of their dead Ancestors and likewise encourage some publick Spirits of greater abilities and better Interest to pursue the work thus begun by doing right in due time to those of this Later age touching whom I have made but a brief mention for the reasons before expressed Some perhaps there are who may be doubtfull as to the certainty of divers things which are related in this Historical Work from the Credit of our Chronologists whose usual course hath been to magnifie the eminent Actions of the Worthies in their times with Hyperbolical Encomiums as they did also the Piety of the Religious unto little less than Miracle But if for this respect what is of that kind delivered shall be esteemed meerly fictitious the renowned Enterprises of those elder Ages would be not a little obscured For though to beget the higher Honor to the same of Heroick men those antient Writers the Monks did assume a Poetical liberty in extolling their glorious Exploits somewhat farther than strictly they ought to the end that the greater Veneration should be had to their Memories if for that reason those their Reports shall be totally exploded there is nothing more certain than that much of Truth will be utterly lost As to what I have related which is beyond the memory of those who have been or are my own Contemporaries my Authorities are exactly quoted But as to what hath happened within that time it is upon their credit
daughter to Henry Earl of 〈◊〉 as also for ratifying his Marriage with the said Elizabeth and Legitimating the children which should be begotten betwixt them but the Earl of Derby with the Bishops of 〈◊〉 and Norwich as also the Lord Stourton dissented to the Bill Shortly after this he was sent Embassador to the King of France to Present him with the Order of the Garter and to Treat with him touching certain private Affairs being accompanyed with the Bishop of Ely and certain other persons of Note And before the end of that year sate with other of the Peers upon Tryal of the Duke of Somerset But upon the death of King Edward and Proclaiming of the Lady Iane Gray he accompanyed the Duke of Northumberland at his going out of London with Horse and Foot for the suppressing of those who were risen in Suffolk on the behalf of Q. Mary For which being first committed to the Tower of London 26 Iulii in the first year of that Queen he was Arraigned before the Duke of Norfolk then sitting as High Steward upon the eighteenth of 〈◊〉 following and had Judgment of death passed upon him Howbeit notwithstanding this sharp Sentence Execution was forborn and before the end of that year was restored in blood by Act of Parliament but not to his Honors so that he had no other Title than William Parr Esquire late Marquess of Northampton and stood in no higher a degree until Queen Elizabeth began to Reign But she graciously considering that through the Potency of his Adversaries he had been bereaved of those Titles by her Letters Patent bearing date at the Tower of London 13 Ian. 1 Eliz. advanced him again to the dignity of Marquess of Northampton restored him to his Lands and made him one of the Lords of her Privy-Council She likewise joyn'd him in Commission with some of the Bishops and other learned Divines for Reforming that Liturgie set forth by her Brother King Edward the Sixth and made him Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Overliving Elizabeth Cobham his second wife he lastly married Helen daughter of Wolfangus Suavenburgh born in Sweden but had no issue by any of them and departing this life in An. 1571. 14 Eliz. was buried at the upper end of the Quire of the Collegiate Church at Warwick on the North-side where the Atchievements hung up at his Funeral did remain till of late years And where his Body about Fifty years since being dig'd up to make room for the Burial of an ordinary Gentlewoman was found perfect the skin intire dryed to the bones Rosemary and Bayes lying in the Coffin fresh and green All which were so preserv'd by the dryness of the ground wherein they lay it being above the Arches of that fair Vault which is under the Quire and of a sandy condition mixt with rubbish of Lime as hath been related to me by those who were eye-witnesses thereof Dying thus without issue Henry Earl of Pembroke his Nephew by one of his Sisters became his next heir Helen his last wife surviving him who married afterwards to Sir Thomas Gorge of Longford in Com. Wilts Knight and having many children by him dyed in April An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. Lord Parr of Horton I Now come to William Parre Uncle both to this VVilliam Marquess of Northampton and to Queen Catherine the sixth and last Wife of King Henry the Eighth This VVilliam residing at Horton in Com. Northampt. being Chamberlain to that Queen his Neice was shortly after her marriage with King Henry viz. 23 Decem. 35 H. 8. created Lord Parr of Horton And in 36 H. 8. the King designing a Royal Expedition into France and thereupon constituting his then Queen Catherine Parr General Regent of this Realme during his absence amongst other her Assistants as to matter of Council he appointed this VVilliam Lord Parr of Horton to be called upon some occasions By his Testament bearing date 20 Iunii An. 1546. 38 H. 8. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Horton Shortly after which he died as may seem by the Probate thereof leaving issue by Mary his wife the daughter of Sir VVilliam Salisbury Knight four daughters his heirs 1. Maud married k to Sir Raphe Lance Knight 2. Anne to Sir Iohn Digby of Ketilby in Com. Leic. Knight 3. Elizabeth to Sir Nicholas VVoodhall Knight 4. And Mary to Sir Thomas Tresham Knight Thomas Lord Audley of Walden 30 Hen. 8. OF what Extraction this Thomas was I have not seen for of the Family of the old Lords Audley I suppose he was not the Armes which he bore being totally different from theirs Nor have I observed any thing of him till 18 H. 8. that he became the Autumne-Reader in the Inner-Temple Whereby it appeares that having been a diligent Student of the Laws he arrived to a great proficiency in that commendable Learning in which within a short time after he grew so famous that in 21 H. 8. he was made choice of for Speaker in the House of Commons in that Long-Parliament which began upon the third of November the same year and continuing by Prorogation till 27 H. 8. proved fatal to the Religious Houses by the Dissolution of all those whose Revenues were not certified to exceed the value of Two hundred pounds per annum In which his service was so acceptable to the King as that the next ensuing year viz. 22 H. 8. he was constituted his Atturney for the Dutchy of Lancaster Also in Mich. Terme Graft Mart. advanced to the state and degree of a Serjeant at Law and upon the fourteenth of November following made the King's Serjeant Nor was any farther Promotion thought too great for him for in 24 H. 8. upon the Resignation of that worthy Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas Moore he was Knighted and made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and before the end of that year Lord Chancellor of England Being therefore thus raised to that high place discerning the Pope's Supremacy newly abolish'd whereupon the Title of Supreme Head on Earth of the Church of England was vested in the King who consequently took upon him by his own absolute power to suppress the Priory of Canons of the Holy Trinity commonly called Christ-church near Algate in the City of London he obtain'd the Scite and Precinct of that Religious House and converted it to a fit Mansion for his own residence having likewise all the Plate and Lands thereto belonging bestowed on him And in 30 H. 8. sate High-Steward upon the Arraignment of Henry Courtney Marquess of Exeter then accused for Conspiring the advancement of Reginald Pole afterwards Cardinal to the Crown That this Thomas had been not a little instrumental in carrying on that great design for dissolving the lesser
I neither sentence any Clerk or Bishop but my own Earl whom I made my Vicegerent in my Kingdom resolving That he shall give account of that his trust Whence he carried him into Normandy and in the Castle of Roan kept him prisoner to the end of his Reign which was four years but then was he set at liberty by King William the Second commonly called Rufus and this his Earldom of Kent restored to him Howbeit though he was thus enlarged and favored by K. William Rufus when he discerned that he had not the whole sway in disposing of all things as formerly for William de Karilepho Bishop of Duâ—ham was made Justice of England he fell off from his Allegiance and seduced many others inciting them to set up Robert Curthose in the Royal Throne as a person of a more gentle disposition and who was past his youthful Vanities And in order thereto began an Insurrection in Kent where he burnt divers Towns belonging to the King and Lanfranke then Archbishop carrying the Plunder of them to Rochester bearing an immortal hatred to that Archbishop in regard that by his Councel he had been cast into prison by King William the First with that nice distinction as he was Earl of Kent for as a Clergiman and Bishop it was not justifiable From Rochester he marched to Pevensey in Sussex and betook himself to his Castle there unto which the King presently marched and laid siege but at the end of six weeks being for want of Food forced to render it up he promised by Oath to quit the Realm and never to return until the King should command him as also to deliver up the Castle of Rochester before his departure Howbeit when he came to Rochester with those Soldiers of the Kings unto whom he was to render it he and they were all shut up at Rochester by the Garrison which he had left in that Castle Some were then of opinion that this was done by his own contrivance for there were then in that Castle many gallant Men and almost the whole Nobility of Normandy There was also young Eustace Earl of Bolein and divers Noblemen of Flanders But no sooner was the news hereof brought to the King than that he marched with his Army to Rochester and besieged the City so that within a short space those that were there rendred themselves And Odo losing all his Honor for ever abjured the Kingdom and went into Normandy where being received by Robertâ— Curthose then Duke he had the whole care of that Province committed to him The principal persons who joyned with Odo in this Conspiracy against King William Rufus on the behalf of Robert Curthose were Geffrey Bishop of Constance Robert Earl of Moreton Brother to this Odo Roger Earl of Shreasbury Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland and Roger Bigot Robert de Belesmo William de Owe Robert fil Baldwini de Excestre Hugh de Grentmaisnill Bernard Newmarch Roger de Lacy and Ralph de Mortimer But of these Roger Earl of Shrewsbury first fell off Being thus received in Normandy and in such high esteem with Curthose he had the whole Government of that Dukedome committed to his charge and was thereupon made his Counsellor To conclude with the words of mine Author He was Eloquent and magnanimous courtly and to speak according to the World couragious He was a great honorer of Religious Men his Clergy he stoutly defended with his Tongue and Sword and furnished his Church with rich Ornaments as his Buildings Vestments and Plate of Gold and Silver which he gave thereto do testifie In his youth in regard he was Brother to the Duke he was advanced to the Bishoprick of Bayeux in which he sate more then fifty years His carnal affections being sometimes predominant he begot a Natural Son named John who was afterwards by reason of his eloquence and ingenuity of great esteem in the Court of King Henry the First And though he was a person sometimes addicted to Secular Levities yet he had a great regard to Ecclâ—siastick Matters The Church of our Lady at Bayeux he built from the Ground and decked it with divers costly Ornaments In the Church of S. Vigor sometime Bishop of Bayeux which is situate near the Wall of that City he placed Monks and constituted the Religious and Prudent Robert de Tumbalene Prior there who amongst the rest of his learned Works left a short clear and profound Coment upon the Canticles Which Monastery he made a â—ell to the Abbey of Dijon He also sent young Schollars to â—iege and other Cities where he knew the study of Philosophy to flourish and gave them large exhibitions for their support in Learning of which so by him educated were Thomas Archbishop of York and Sampson his Brother Bishop of Worcester William de Ros Abbot of Fiscamp in Normandy Thurstan Abbot of Glasâ—onbury and many other then living So this Bishop Odo though much entangled with worldy cares yet he did many landable things and what he got indirectly be bestowed upon the Church and Poor Howbeit at length leaving the World he took a journey to Rome with Duke Robert his Nephew but died at Palermo in Sâ—câ—ly and had Sepulture in the Church of our Lady there The Lands and Possessions which he had here in England were wonderful great all which were given him by the bounty of King William his Brother for in Kent he had no less than an Hundred eighty four Lordships or the greatest part of them in Essex Thirty nine in Oxfordshire Thirty two in Hartfordshire Twenty three in Buckinghamshire Thirty in Worcestershire Two in Bedfordshire Eight in Northamptonshire Twelve in Nottinghamshire Five in Norfolk Twenty two in Warwickshire Six and in Lincolnshire Seventy six Earl of Cornwal TO this Earldom was Robert Earl of Moreton in Normandy Brother to King William by the Mother shortly after the Conquest advanced and had other great Honors given him in this Realm In the time of King William Rufus taking part with his Brother Odo Earl of Kent in that Insurrection on the behalf of Robert Curthose he held the Castle of Pevensey on that account but so soon as the King laid siege thereto rendered it up to him and made his peace This Earl having had the Standard of Saint Michael carried before him in Battle as the words of his Charter do import under which it is to be presumed he had been prosperous did out of great devotion to God and the Blessed Virgin for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Wife as also for the Soul of the most glorious King William for those are his expressions give the Monastery of S. Michael at the Mount in Cornwal unto the Monks of S. Michael de Periculo Maris
in Normandy and to their Successors in pure Alms. To the Abbey of Grestein in Normandy Founded by Hâ—rlwine de Contevill his Father he was a great Benefactor for he gave thereunto the Lordships of Gratings and â—roâ—eham in Suffolk and the Tithe of Canâ—bâ—s as also his Lands at Saisinton in Cambridgshire Which place of Gratâ—ngs now Cretings was a Cell to that Foreign Monastery He likewise gave thereto the Mannor of Wilminton in Sussex where also there was a Cell for Monks of that Religious House and in Ferlis Five Hides of Lands In Pevensel he gave them the House of one Engeler and in his Forest of Pevensel granted to them Paunage and Herbage with Timber for repair of their Churches and Houses as also Fewel for Fire He gave moreover to that Abbey of Grestein half the Fishing of Langener and the whole Tithe of that Fishing as also the Churches of Eâ—dâ—ne Wesdene and Ferâ—es and one Hide of Land at Heetone But whereas he found that the greatest part of the Possessions which belonged to the Priory of S. Petroc at Bodmin in Cornwal Founded by King Aethelstan had been taken from the same and enjoyed by Canons Secular he therefore seised upon the Remainder and converted them to his own use When he departed this World I do not find but if he lived after K. William Rufus so fatally lost his life by the glance of an Arrow in New Forest from the Bow of Walter Tirell then was it unto him that this strange apparition hapned which I shall here speak of otherwise it must be to his Son and Successor Earl William the story whereof is as followeth In that very hour that the King received that fatal stroke the Earl of Cornwal being Hunting in a Wood distant from that place about two ... and left alone by his Attendants was accidently met by a very great black Goat bearing the King all black and naked and wounded through the midst of his Brest And adjuring the Goat by the Holy Trinity to tell what that was he so carried he answered I am carrying your King to Iudgment yea that Tyrant William Rufus for I am an evil spirit and the Revenger of his malice which he bore to the Church of God and it was I that did cause this his slaughter the Protomartyr of England S. Alban commanding me so to do who complained to God of him for his grievous oppressions in this Isle of Britain which he first â—allowed All which the Earl related soon after to his followers This Earl Robert took to Wife Maud Daughter to Roger de Montgomery Earl of Shrewsbury which Maud was also a great Benefactress to the Monks of Gresline in Normandy by the gift of Conoc consisting of ten Hides and two Hides in Bedingham with the Church of that place as also of one House in London with all Customs thereto belonging Moreover she gave unto them Two and twenty Hides of Land which she had of Roger de Montgomery her Father viz. At Harinton Eight at Merse Eleven at Hiteford Six at Langeberge Two at Tavistone Three and an half and at Clavendon Three yards Land By this Maud he had Issue William who succeeded him in these Earldoms of Moreton and Cornwal and three Daughters whose Christian Names are not exprest whereof the first was Wife to Andrew de Vitrei the second to Guy de la Val the third to the Earl of Tholouse Brother to Raymond Count of S. Giles who behaved himself so valiantly in the Ierusalem Expedition The Lands whereof he was possest at the time of the Conquerors Survey were in Sussex Fifty four Mannors besides the Borough of Pevensel in Devonshire Seventy five besides a Church and a House in Exeter in Yorkshire an Hundred ninety six in Wiltshire Five in Dorsetshire Forty nine in Suffolk Ten in Hantshire One in Middlesex Five in Oxfordshire One in Cambridgshire Five in Hertfordshire Thirteen in Buckinghamshire Twenty nine in Glocestershire One in Northamptonshire Ninety nine in Nottinghamshire Six and in Cornwal Two hundred forty eight having two Castles one at Dunhevet the other at Tremeton ¶ William succeeding Earl Robert his Father in the Earldom of Moreton in Normandy and this of Cornwal being a person of a malicious and arrogant spirit from his Childhood envied the glory of King Henry the First And not content with those two Earldoms demanded from King Henry the Earldom of Kent as his Right which Earldom his Uncle Odo the Bishop formerly had giving out privately That he would not put on his Robe unless that Inheritance which he chalenged by descent from his Vncle might be restored to him Unto which demand the King at first considering his own unsetled condition gave a subtile and dilatory answer But when he discerned that those Clouds from whence he doubted a storm were over he not onely denied his request but began to question him for whatsoever he possest unrightfully yet that he might not seem to oppose what was just modestly yeilding that he should have a lawful tryal for the same But with that judicial Sentence which thereupon ensued this Earl being highly displeased in a great rage got over into Normandy and there besides some fruitless attempts which he made against the Kings Castles having an evil eye towards Richard Earl of Chester Son of Hugh made no little spoil upon his Lands though he was then but a Child and in the Kings Tutelage From which time together with Robert de Belesme Earl of Shrewsbury he ceased not to foment a Rebellion in those parts The King therefore discerning these his practises seised upon all his possessions here in England razed his Castles to the Ground and banished him this Realm And not long after passing over into Normandy to quench those flames which these two Earls had made by joyning with Robert Curthose who thought himself injured that his younger Brother Henry had made himself King subdued all that power which there appeared against him and at length laid siege to 〈◊〉 a Town belonging to this Earl For the raising whereof Duke Robert with this William and Robert de Belesme and many other came with a great Army where a short fight ensued this Earl leading the Van and Robert de Belesme the Rear and of the Kings Army Ranulf de Bajorsis an eminent Baron the Van and Robert Earl of Mellent the Rear The Armies thus disposed our Earl William made the Onset upon Ranulf with extraordinary courage but could not break through his Troops they stood so stoutly to it The Front on bothsides thus maintaining their ground Helias Earl of Maine on the Kings part fell upon the Flank of the Enemies Foot who being not well armed were soon shattered which disorder being observed by Robert de
in Hantshire Nine in Middlesex Eight in Cambridgshire Eleven in Hertfordshire One in Glocestershire One in Worcestershire Two in Warwickshire Eleven in Staffordshire Thirty in Sussex Seventy seven besides the City of Chichester and Castle of Arundel and in Shropshire very near all that County besides the City of Shrewsbury As to his enterprises in Wales it is to be noted That after the Normans became thus Victorious as hath been observed they thought the whole Realm of England too little recompence for so great and hazardous an adventure and therefore observing that Robert Fitz-Hamon and those Knights who assisted him hath sped so well by their attempts in Glamorganshire desired King William to grant them what they could by power and force obtain from the Welsh Unto which request considering that by thus enlarging his Dominion his Soveraignty and Wealth would consequently be the greater he readily assented Whereupon he entred Powysland and won the Castle and Town of Baldwine which he fortified and called after his own name Montgomery So likewise Cardigan and did homage for them to the King There is this also farther memorable of him viz. That he built a strong Castle at Shrewsbury upon that neck of Land situate betwixt the stream of Severn on each side which River so admirably environeth all the rest of that Beautiful Town as that it is now well defended on every part And next that he was a person of extraordinary devotion to God for he not only Founded and most amply endowed that great Abbey of S. Peter and Paul in the Eastern Suburbs of Shrewsbury but also three other Religious Houses in Normandy One in the Suburb of the City of Sais the second at â—roarn upon the River Dive and the third at Almanacha for Nuns He was also a great Benefactor to that Abbey of S. Stephens at Caen in Normandy Founded by the most famous King William the Conqueror giving thereunto certain Lands in those parts So likewise to the Abbey of Vtica in Normandy as appears by his Grant of the Lordships of Melâ—eburne in Cambridgshire 〈◊〉 now called Dnne and Mercston in Staffordshire with one Hide of Land at Graphan Likewise of certain Lands at Chichester with the Tithes of Cheese and Wool of Pulton and Tithes of Senegay in Cambrdgshire Moreover to the Monks of S. Peter at Cluni in Burgundy by his Grant of Chelton And lastly by his Structure of the Church at Quadford near Bruggenorth in Shropshire the occasion whereof was as followeth Upon the first passage of Adeliza his second Wife out of Normandy into England there hapning so great a storm at Sea as nothing but Shipwrack was expected by the Mariners a certain Priest who was her Chaplain being much wearied with long watching fell very fast asleep in which sleep there appeared to him a comely Matron who said thus If your Lady would be preserved from the danger of this dreadful Tempest let her vow to God that she will build a Church to the honor of S. Mary Magdalen in the place where she shall first meet the Earl her Husband in England and specially where an hollow Oak groweth near an Hogstie All which when he awaked he told to his Lady who soon made her vow accordingly whereupon the Tempest ceased and she with her attendants came safe to shore At length after divers days journey towards her Husband she met him near Quatford in an Out-wood on Hunting at a certain place where such an Oak then grew and relating to him what had hapned moved him that he would fulfil her vow who forthwith assenting caused that Church in honor of S. Mary Magdalen to be built which he endowed with ample possessions and gave to his Collegiate Chappel in the Castle of â—rugge Norâ—â— He first took to Wife Mabel Daughter and Heir to William Talvace Son of William Son of Ivo de Belesme a person of great power and note in the time of Richard Duke of Normandy with whom he had a large inheritance in Belesme and elswhere Which Lady bearing much hatred to the Founders of the Abbey of Utica caused that House to be grievously burthened with quartering of Soldiers For which and other oppressions by her exercised towards divers of the Nobility she was afterwards murthered in her Bed and buried in the Abbey of Troarn before mentioned By this Mabel he had Issue five Sons and four Daughters viz. Robert de Belesme Hugh de Montgomery Roger of Poictou of which three I shall speak more largely Philip who applied himself to Literature and was a Priest as also Arnulph who having nothing of his Fathers Inheritance betook himself to Feats of Arms. And following his Fathers example in his Adventures in Wales won that part of Soâ—th Wales called Dyvet now Pembrâ—kâ—shire for which respect having the title of that Earldom he first began to build a Castle there which he afterwards fortified on the behalf of his Brother Robert in the time of that Rebellion against King Henry the First He also gave to the Abbey of S. Martin at Sais in Normandy so Founded by his Father as hath been said for the health of his Soul the Soul of Earl Roger his Father and of Earl Hugh his Brother who was slain that year the Church of S. Nicholas situate within his Castle of Pembroke with Twenty Carucates of Land besides Of his Daughters Emme the Eldest was Abbess at Almanisca Maud was Wife of Robert Earl of Moreton Half-Brother to the Conqueror Mabel of Hugh de Novâ— Casteko and Sibil of Robert Fitz-Hamon Lord of Corboil in Normandy His second Wife was Addeliza Daughter of Ebrard de Pusaic by whom he had Issue only one Son Ebrard who being a Clergiman was one of the Chaplains to Henry the First King of England And now as this great Earl having a venerable esteem of the Monastick Profession was Founder and Benefactor to so many Religious Houses as hath been said so at his departure out of this World he farther manifested his affections thereunto For by his last Will and Testament he bequeathed to the Monks of S. Ebrulf at Uitca Thirty shillings to be paid every year out of his Lands at â—lencion at the beginning of Lent for the maintaining of a Lamp to burn in the Church of that Abbey day and night before the Crucifix And having by the hands of Reginald then Prior of Shrewsbury obtained from the House of Cluâ—â— in Burgundy the Coat of S. Hugh sometime Abbot there for himself to put on caused himself to be shorne a Monk in the said Abbey of Shrewsbury with the consent of his Wife where it is observed of him That three days before his death he wholly applied himself to divine Conference and devout Prayers with the rest of that
was one of those that attended the King into â—oictou In 16 Ioâ— in the Parliament then held at London he rebuked the King for violating the Wives and Daughters of the Nobility and joyned with William Mareâ—chal and the Bishops of Winchester and Norwich in that undertaking for the payment of the sum of Forty thousand marks unto the Archbishop of Canterbury and others upon relaxation of the Interdict under which the Kingdom then stood In 17 Ioh. he had the Castle and Honor of Lancaâ—ter with the Castle of Peek in Derbishire committed to his charge and was one of those Loyal Peers who firmly adhered to the King when many other put themselves in Arms against him under pretence of asserting the Laws of the Realm and Liberties of the People In the same year also he had a Grant from the King of the Castle and Mannor of Newcastle under Line to hold by the Service of one Knights Fee And likewise the custody of all the Lands of Simon de Montfort with the Forests to the use of the same Simon In 18 Ioh. he had the custody of the County of Salop so likewise of the Castles of Salop Bruges i. e. Brugge-Noâ—â— and Richmund with express command to demolish that of Richmund if he thought it not tenable In which year on Ashwednesday he 〈◊〉 upon him the Cross in order to a voyâ—â—â—o the Holy Land as the King himself then also did But the Kings death hapning soon after prevented his journey at that time And as he stood firm to King Iohn in his greatest distresses so did he approve himself a stout and faithful Champion for Henry the Third insomuch as the very preservation of that King and raising him to his Fathers Throne if we may give credit to an old Monk of Peterborough may cheifly be attributed to him whose relation touching the same being not taken notice of by our ordinary Historians I shall here insert Vpon the death of King John the great Men of England fearing that the Son would follow his Fathers steps in Tyranny over the People resolved to extirpate him and all of his Blood not considering saith he that saying of the Prophet viz. That the Son shall not suffer for the iniquity of his Father And to that end determined to set up Lewes Son to the King of France a youth then but Fourteen years old in his stead whom at the instance of the Rebellious Barons that King for the purpose alleadged sent over into England in the last year of King John under the tuition of the Earl of Perch and other great Men of that Realm Who having landed himself in England accordingly and received Homage of the Londoners expecting the like from the Southern Nobility advanced to Lincolne Which being made known to this Earl who did abominate any Conjunction with them in that their conspiracy he convened the rest of the Northern Peers and being the cheif and most potent of them taking with him young Henry Son of King John and right Heir to the Crown raised a puissant Army and marched towards Lincolne To which place at the end of four days after Lewes got thither expecting him be came To whom the Earl of Perch observing his stature to be small said Have we staid all this while for such a little Man such a Dwarf To which disdainful expression he answered I vow to God and our Lady whose Church this is That before to morrow Evening I will seem to thee to be stronger and greater and taller than that Steeple Thus parting with each other he betook himself to the Castle And on the next morning the Earl of Perch armed at all parts except his Head having entered the Cathedral with his Forces and left Lewes there challenged out our Earl to Battle Who no sooner heard thereof but causing the Castle Gates to be opened he came out with his Soldiers and made so fierce a charge upon the adverse party that he slew the Earl of Perch and many of his followers and immediately seising upon Lewes in the Church caused him to swear upon the Gospel and Relicks of those Saints then placed on the High Altar that be would never lay any claim to the Kingdom of England but speedily hasten out of the Realm with all his followers and that when he should be King of France he would restore Normandy to the Crown of England Which being done he sent for young Henry who during that time lay privately in a Cow-house belonging to Bardney Abbey near Lincolne towards the West and setting him upon the Altar delivered him Seisâ— of this Kingdom as his Inheritance by a White Wand instead of a Scepter doing his homage to him as did all the rest of the Nobility then present For which Signal Service the King gave him the Body of Gilbert de Gant his Enemy with all his Possessions Which Gilbert was a great Baron and Founder of Uaudey Abbey in â—esteven Thus far my Author And after the solemnity of the Kings Coronation was over bestirred himself with all earnestness against the Rebellious Barons first in the siege of Mountforell in Leicestershire and afterwards at Lincoln the Castle whereof was then beleaguered by a great strength of Barons which in that notable Battle there were utterly vanquished In that year he had the Earldom of Lincoln conferred upon him Gilbert de Gant being set aside in regard of his Rebellion unto which Honor the Record implies That he had an Hereditary Right from Lucia his Great Grand-Mother for she had the title of Comitissa Lincolniae He had also the custody of the Honor of Lancaster likewise of the Castle of Mountsorell which he himself took and demolished The next year following he had the Honor of Britanny in the Counties of Cambridge Norfolk and Suffolk committed to him And then seeing the troubles in England were well quieted in which work he had been so happily instrumental he again took upon him the Cross for another Voyage to the Holy Land with divers more of the English Nobility And before he set forwards on that journey granted to his Barons of Cheshire at their request a most ample Charter of Liberties in which are many observable things amongst others that they should have a free Court wherein they might hold Plea of all things as in his own Court Exceptis placitis ad Gladium meum pertinentibus are the words Excepting the Pleas belonging to his Sword Which Pleadings were of the same nature as those in all other parts of England called Pleas of the Crown For in all Indictments for Felony Trespass c. whereas they are in all other parts of England said to be Contra Pacem Domini Regis Coronam dignitates suas they there run thus Contra pacem Domini Comitis Gladium dignitates suas The reason whereof I conceive to be
he was buried in the Priory of S. Andrew at Northampton Whereupon the King gave this of Huntendon to the before specified William King of Scots who immediately delivered it unto David his Brother This last Earl Simon took to Wife Alice sole Daughter and Heir to Gilbert de Gant Earl of Lincoln with whom he enjoyed her Fathers Honor during her time but she dying without issue was buried at Bridlingâ—on in that Monastery of the Foundation of Walter de Gant her Grand-father whereupon it returned to Robert her Uncle Earl of Buckingham THe first Earl of this County after the Conquest was Walter Giffard Son of Osberne de Bolebec and Aveline his Wife Sister to Gunnora Dutchess of Normandy Great Grand-Mother to the Conqueror Who being one of those Noble Normans who accompanying the valiant Duke Wilâ—iam to whom he was thus Allied in his expedition hither courageously assisted him in that great Battle against King Harold whereby he obtained the Crown of England for which respect he became soon after advanced to this Earldom of Buckingham and was one of the principal Persons sent by the King with Remigius Bishop of Lincoln and others at the time of the Conquerors General Survey into Worcestershire and some other Counties to take notice of the Extent and Value of all the Kings and other Mens Lands in those parts The Possessions which he himself had as appears by that Survey being as followeth In Berkshire two Lordships in Wiâ—â—shire one in Somersetshire one in Huntingdonshire one in Cambridgshire five in Oxfordshire nine in Bedfordshire nine in Suffolk three in Norfolk twenty eight and in Buckinghamshire forty eight This Walter gave the Lordship of Blakeham in Suffolk to the Monks of Bec in Normandy which was afterwards made a Cell to that Abbey Afterwards adhering to King William Rufus against Robert Curthose he fortified his Mansions in Normandy on the said Kings behalf and was a cheif Commander in his Army there behaving himself very honorably in that service and persisting therein to the utmost He was likewise one of the Witnesses to those Laws of King Henry the First which he established here at the beginning of His Reign Yet afterwards scil in An. 1102. being the next year he sided with Robert Curthose but the year following departed this life here in England and had Sepulture at the entrance of the Abbey Church of Longavâ—liâ— in Normandy which he Founded and gave divers Lordships and Lands lying in England thereto with this Epitaph upon his Tomb. Stemma Gifardorum Galterius ingenuorum Quae meruit vivens busta sepultus habet Templi Fundator praesentis aedificator Hoe velut in proprio conditus est tumulo Qui se magnificum Patriaeque probavit amicum Dux virtute potens pietate nitens Religiosorum sed praecipue Monachorum Cultor multimodè profuit Ecclesiae His memory continuing in high veneration by all the Cluniac Monks who by their daily Prayers ceased not to commend his Soul to God for those benefits which they had plentifully reaped in Longaville by his Charity This Walter took to Wife Agnes one of the Daughters of Gerard Flaitell Sister to William Bishop of Eureux by whom he left issue Walter his Son who succeeded him in this his Earldom of Buckingham and divers Daughters whereof one viz. Rohais was Wife to Richard Fitz-Gilbert Ancestor to that great Family of Clare ¶ Which second Walter being most faithful to King Henry the First against all those Rebellious attempts that disturbed his quiet gave most high Testimonies of his valor in that notable Battle at Brennevill in An. 1119. against Lewes King of France who was there in person in which fight the French were beaten And though at first he did incline to King Stephen yet he afterwards made his Peace with Geffrey of Anjou Husband to Maud the Empress This Earl Walter in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessing of the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter certified That he had Ninety four Knights Fees and an half De Veteri Feoffamento and one and an half De Novo and with Ermetrude his Wife Founded the Abbey of Nutâ—ey in King Henry the Second's time at his Park of Trendon near Tame in Backinghamshire but dying without issue the Lands of his Barony came to be shared amongst his Relations as it seems For in ... Rich. 1. Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford in respect of his Descent from Rohais Sister of this Earl and Wife of Richard Fitz-Gilbert his Linâ—al Ancestor and William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke in Right of Isabel his Wife Daughter and Heir to Richard Earl of Strigul obtained a confirmation from that King of all the Lands of this Walter Earl of Buckingham both in England and Normandy Of which Lands Richard Earl of Hertford was to have the cheif Seat in England and William Earl of Hemâ—roke and Isabel the head or cheif Seat of those in Normandy the residue both in England and Normandy to be equally divided betwixt them Earl of Albemarle and Holderness THe first who had this Honor conferred upon him was Odo Earl of Champaigne a person nearly allied to King William the Conqueror by Consanguinity being Grand-Son of Maud Daughter to Richard Duke of Normandy Wife of Odo Earl of 〈◊〉 and Chartres This Odo being a valiant young Man and having slain a great person of that Countrey where his Father lived fled to his Kinsman William then Duke of Normandy where by the help of the Archbishop of Roan obtaining the Dukes Sister Adeliza for his Wife He intreated the Archbishop to move the King for some maintenance and told him the cause of forsaking his own Countrey At his request therefore King William gave him the Isle as he calls it of Holderness And to add thereunto the Archbishop himself bestowed on him the City of Albemarle to the intent that in all the expeditions where the Archbishop went in person he should be his Standard-Bearer with Twelve Knights Which Territory of Holderness was given by the same King William unto one Drew le Brever a Fleming who accompanied him hither at the Conquest being a skilful and courageous Man in Arms Whereupon Drew built the Castle of Skypse the strongest Fort on all that side but having afterwards killed a Kinsman of the Kings and therefore constrained to flee for it getting away into Flanders King William bestowed it upon Odo de Campania as hath been said Holderness upon this occasion being given unto Odo and at that time was a barren Countrey bearing no other grain but Oats so soon as his Wife had brought him a Son whom he named Stephen he intreated
the King to give him some Land which would bear Wheat whereby he might the better nourish his Nephew the King therefore granted unto him the Lordship of 〈◊〉 in Lincolnshire Others making mention of this gift unto Odo call it Comitatum Holderness The County or Earldom of Holderness which contains a large part of Yorkshire on the North-East side thereof But of this Earl Odo I have not seen any more of note than that he was a partaker with Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland and those other Conspirators in Anno 1096. 9 Wil. Rufi for the pulling down King William Rufus and advancing Stephen his Aunts Son who was afterwards King to the Crown of this Realm for which he was imprisoned And that he with Stephen his Son gave to the Abbey of S. Maries at York the Mannor of Hornshay with the Church as also Maâ—â—am with the Fishing belonging thereto and Thorpe near adjoyning The Lordships whereof he was possest as appears by the Conquerors Survey were only these viz. Simpling Scerdatre Belestede Herchestede Guthulnesford Helmele Clopetune Burg Depebec Bulges Mungaden Beâ—mele Cloptune and Brantestune in Suffolk This Countess also then holding Barle and Scidmehau in Esseâ— for Holdeness was not given him till after that Survey This Odo left issue Stephen his Successor in that Honor as also a Daughter called Iudith married to Waltheof Earl of Northumberland and Huntingdon Which Stephen carried the title of Earl of Albemarle and stood firm to King William Rufus against Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy But when Curthose finding himself not able to contend with his Brother Rufus made peace with him taking upon him the Cross in that famous expedition to the Holy Land in which Godfrey Duke of Lorrain and divers Christian Princes were gone before this Earl Stephen accompanied him And the year following upon the Conjunction of the Christian Forces behaved himself courageously in that great Battle wherein Coberan was General of the Turkish Army near Antioch Hugh the Great Earl of Uermandois leading the Van of the Christians the Earl of Flanders with Robert de Frison the Middle Part Robert Curthose and this our Stephen the Rear And on the Fourth Calends of Iuly obtained a glorious Victory with spoils of extraordinary value He also continued Loyal to King Henry the First for a time but a length joyned with Hugh de Gornay and others against him in order to the restoring of Curthose to all his Fathers Honors and to that end fortified the Monastery of the Holy Trinity situate upon the Mount at Roan After which when Hugh de Gornay and the rest made their peace with the King he stood out single but at length seeing his danger by the approach of the Kings Army then submitting with all humility had his liberty and quiet But in An. 1129. 27 Hen. 1. he broke out again adhering to Lewes then King of France and the cheif Nobility of that Realm for the advancing of William Son to Robert Curthose to the Crown who was a gallant young Man bold and valiant but banished by King Henry Howbeit their endeavors therein came to nothing so powerful in Wealth and Friends was King Henry grown For of those that thus adventured some lost their lives some were imprisoned and some disherited so that what became of this our Stephen I can give no account I shall therefore close up this my Story of him with that great Work of Piety viz. The Foundation of the Monastery of â—lbemarle in Normandy begun by Adcliza his Mother Daughter to King William the Conqueror as I have already observed who had formerly given the Church of S. Martin built by his Ancestors near to the Castle at Albemarle unto the Monks of S. Lucian at Belvace Therefore to perfect so good a Work this Earl Stephen added divers Lands and Tithes in France with these Churches and Tithes in England viz. Pagle now Paul Pâ—eston Eschecheling Wisornewic Wogle Frohingeham Mapleton Tonestall Esington Bâ—â—stall Chinlesâ— Chaingâ—ham and the Tithes of his Castle at Aldebourge all in Yorkshire as I take it and in Lincoinshire these viz. Carâ—enton Wilesby Barow Grosseby Audâ—lby and Bilham Not forgetting his munificence to the Abbey of S. Maries at Yoâ—k for he gave unto it Fulford with the whole Soke belonging thereto and Fostune as also in Hâ—epâ—tune 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 two Carucates of Land in Acastre five Bovates in the other Fulford eleven Bovates in Choâ—nton two Carucates Flaxtone eleven Bovates in Fulford three Carucates and in Aâ—waldethorp one Carucate Nor his pious Donation made to the Monastery of S. Martins de Champ in the Suburbs of 〈◊〉 of the Churches of Arenis for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Hawise his Wife Raphe de Mortimer and Milisent his Wife Father and Mother of her the said Hawise of whose Inheritance it was With which Hawise he had in marriage the Towns of â—â—orston and â—â—rrow and left issue by her three Sons William his Successor sirnamed le Grosse Stephen and Ingelram and four Daughters the first ... married to the Vidam of Pynkeney the second to the Vidam of Uerberay the third to Bertran de Brikebet all French and Normans and the fourth to William de Romare and after his death to Peter de Brus both great Men in England ¶ Which Earl William le Grosse was a person of no small note in his time whether we look upon him in reference to his Secular Actions or those tending to his Souls health as then was taught For as to the first being then a gallant young Man Iuvenis tunc strenuissimus in armis multum excercitatus habens secum tam de ponciis quà m de Morinis milites plurimos non minus astutiâ militari quà m animi virtute praestantes He was the cheif of these great Peers that gave Battle to the Scots at North Alverton in An. 1138. when David their King had invaded the North with a mighty Army challenging Northumberland for his Son Henry in right of Maud Daughter and Heir to Earl Waltheof Wife of David and Mother to the said Henry as under the title of Huntendon I have more at large shewed having under his command many stout and expert Soldiers the rest being these as followeth viz. Walter de Gant Robert de Brus Roger de Mulbray Walter Espec William de Percy Bernard de Bailloi Richard de Cursi William Fossard Robert de Estoteville Ilbert de Lacy William Peverell with the Power of Nottinghamshire Robert Ferrers with those of Derbishire and Geffrey Hanselyn who all encamping near that place scil North Alverton on the Octaves of the Assumption of our Blessed Lady where the venerable Thurstan then Archbishop of York had caused
weighty Arguments Nor was he wanting to second that his Counsel by his Actions most valiantly adventuring himself in that Signal Battle whereby that Duke obtained the Crown of England being then the cheif in his Army for which high services he was first advanced to this Earldom of Hereford having also the Isle of Wight then given him and in the second year of His Reign constituted Governor of that strong Castle at â—inchester which was then newly built as also cheif Administrator of Justice throughout the whole North of England as Odo Earl of 〈◊〉 was throughout the South in which he behaved himself with no little prudence sometimes acting alone but in cases of necessity sitting both together and assisting each other always deporting himself with great Equity as the King had directed him to do punishing the bad cherishing the good and carefully superintending those who did administer Justice under him in each place In the third of that Kings Reign after the raising of a strong Fort at York by the King when he had relieved that City then besieged by Edgar Etheling and his adherents he was made Governor thereof By the advice of this Earl and some others it is said That King William caused all the Monasteries of England to be searched and what Money he found that the rich Men of the Land had therein deposited by reason of his austerity to be taken away Howbeit to make some amends for that and all other miscarriages which his Military course of life or any other worldly respects had exposed him unto he became the devout Founder of two fair Abbeys in Normandy the one at Lira the other at Corneâ—les And unto that of Lira gave divers Churches Lands and Tithes in England viz. The Church of Hanley in Worcestershire as also all the Tithes of that Lordship with Twenty shillings yearly Rent one Man and half a yard Land there Likewise all the Tithes of the Forest of Malverne excepting Venison the Tithes of Cuhull with one Man and half a yard Land there the Tithes of Bissley with one Man and one yard Land there the Tithes of Eldresfeld one Man and one yard Land there The Churches of Fechham Chedworth the Tithes of Alverthone and Eight shillings Rent out of the Church of Salpertone the Tithes of Frothelmetone with one hide and one yard Land in Danteburne But I now come to his death the occasion whereof was thus Upon the death of Baldwine Earl of Flanders Ernulph Earl of Henault being of right to succeed him as Nephew and Heir for he was his Grand-child by his eldest Son Philip King of France came to his aid therein and Maud Queen of England Aunt to the said Arnulph sent this our Earl William Fitz-Osborne to give him assistance But to oppose this Claim of Arnulph Robert the Frison his Uncle procured great Forces from Henry the Emperor wherewith marching suddenly against the other he fell upon them before they were aware and having thereby soon routed the French slew the said Arnulph his Nephew with this our stout Earl upon the Tenth Kalends of March in the year 1070. Upon whose death let us hear what the Monk of Utica an English Man by birth saith and seriously take into consideration the vanity of Earthly-greatness and withal observe That after this short life of Nature there is a long life of Fame who will blow her Trumpet aloud to posterity and plainly lay open to the World as well the bad as good Actions of the most potent Men that shall be in their highest pitch of worldly power Verè ut gloria mundi flos feni c. Certainly saith he the glory of this World fadeth and withereth as the flower of the Field yea it passeth away and vanisheth even as smoak What is become of William Fitz-Osberne Earl of Hereford Vicegerent to the King Sewer of Normandy that mosi Warlike General Was he not in truth the cheif and greatest oppressor of the English and he who cherished an enormous cause by his boldness whereby many thousands were brought to miserable ends â— See! The just Iudge beholding all things rewards every man according to his own demerits Alas Is he not now slain Hath not this hardy Champion had his desert As he slew many with the Sword so he suddenly received his death by the Sword Nor is it unworthy of Note what the Monk of Worcester hath of him The Town of Headsofrey saith he scituate at the East of Wic doth of right belong to this Monastery but after the Norman Conquest of this Realm Earl William of Hereford took it away and gave it to one Gilbert his servant and so we lost that Lordship And this Earl William who unjustly took from God and S. Mary many other Lands by the just judgment of God not long after died a banished man from his Country an ignominious death for not being afraid to disherit the Houses of God God in just vindication thereof left him no heir to his Honor his Son and Heir being for Treason within a short time imprisoned where he miserably ended his life and all his Posterity by a publick Law deprived of their Inheritance Dying thus his Corps was conveyed to Cormeilles one of the Abbeys of his own Foundation and there Interred There is no doubt but that he had very large Possessions by the Conquerors gift for it appears that he built the Castle of Estbrighoyel in Glocestershire and the Castles of Clifford Wigmore and Ewias in Herefordshire but in regard he died long before the General Survey there is no Memorial at all left of them This Earl first took to Wife Adeline Daughter to Roger de Toney a great Baron of whom I shall make mention in due place and had issue by her Three Sons and three Daughters of which Sons William the eldest had after his Fathers death Bretol and all other his Lands in Normandy and by the assistance of Philip King of France and Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy did after a time recover the Castle of Ivery extorted from him by Gohell de Berhehivale which Castle he had of the gift of the said Robert And having married Adeline Daughter to Hugh de Montfort and been a great Benefactor to the Monks of Utica departed this life the second Ides of Ianuary An. 1099. 12 Wil. Rusi Whereupon he had Sepulture in the Cloyster at Lira before mentioned but left no legitimate issue His second Son was Raphe shorn a Monk at Cormeiles in his youth The third was Roger de Britolio who had this Earldom of Hereford and all his Lands in England after his Fathers death By the Instigation of this Roger King William caused all the Monasteries of England in the Eighth of His Reign to be searched for their treasure But this Earl stood not long for being a faithless and
year following was joyned in Commission with P. Bishop of Winchester William Earl of Arundel and Hubart de Burgo Justice of England to treat with R. Earl of Clare and some other of the Rebellious Barons for a peaceable composure betwixt the King and them which Treaty was to be in the Church of Erehey i. e. Erith In 17 Ioh. the King granted to him the Mannor of Offinton in Lincolnshire part of the Possessions of William de Albini of Belvoir then in Arms for the better support of his Castle at Stanford But afterwards he fell off and adhered to the Rebellious Barons Howbeit when the King met them at Runnimede he was one who most inclined to him and by whose advice Magna Charta was granted Yet he soon after submitted to the Five and twenty Barons whom they that had been in Arms against the King made choice of to do what they should deem best in case the King should recede from the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest which he had sealed at Runnimede And likewise a Witness to that Charter which the King passed in the New Temple at London unto the Archbishop of Canterbury and others for confirmation of the Rights of the Church and Clergy of England And the year following when Lewes Son to the King of France being called in by the Rebellious Barons landed in England was one of those who at his Summons came and did fealty to him concluding That he would obtain the Crown The King therefore discerning his fidelity thus doubtful sent his Precept to him to deliver up his Castle at Pevensey unto Matthew Fitz-Herbert with command to demolish it But the death of that King hapning the same year altered the Scene for divers of the great Men standing stoutly to young Henry his Son Crowned him King So that Lewes at length seeing how things framed was content to quit the Realm whereupon this our Earl came in and swore fealty to King Henry In 9 Hen. 3. it being resolved at the earnest importunity of the Nobility that Falcasâ—us de Breant a Foreigner a person who had been instrumental in divers oppressions both in King Iohns time and since should be perpetually banished This Earl William had command to conduct him safe to the Sea Coast and then to leave him to the Winds which he did accordingly in the Moneth of March. In An. 1227. 11 Hen. 3. upon that great difference betwixt the King and Richard Earl of Cornwal his Brother concerning a certain Mannor belonging to that Earldom and which the King had given away whilest Richard was beyond Sea unto Walerand Teutonic a Fleming he was one of those who on the behalf of Earl Richard met at Stanford with a great power and sent a Minatory Message to the King not only to require restitution thereof to his Brother but to restore unto them that Charter which he had lately cancelled at Oxford concerning the Liberties of the Forest. In An. 1232. 17 Hen. 3. upon that high crime laid to the charge of Hubert de Burgh sometime Justice of England that he had accumulated much Treasure and left it in the custody of the Templers to keep which being found true some would have had him put to death This Earl William was one of those who undertook for his forth coming and sent him thereupon to the Castle of Devises to be there secured At the solemn Nuptials of King Henry the Third with Alianor his Queen Daughter to Reymund Earl of Province at which time the King and Queen rode in extraordinary state through the City of London and the sumptuous Feast at that time made This Earl served the King of his Royal Cup in the Earl of Arundels stead who being in minority could not perform that Office in regard he was not then girt with the Sword of Knighthood That this Earldom was very great doth appear by the Knights Fees it held of the King about this time being no less than Sixty two in the Rape of Lewes besides Thirty and an half in the Rape of Pevenesel of the Fee of Gilbert de Aquilâ In An. 1237. 21 H. 3. the King then exacting a Thirtieth part of all his Subjects movable Goods as a compensation for confirming the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest did accept of three great Peers for his Council whereof this our Earl was the cheif whom he caused to swear that they would not for any respect whatsoever give any other than good and wholesome advice Who was also one of the four in whose hands that great Tax was then deposited to the intent it might be imployed to the sole benefit of the King and Kingdom when need should require In An. 1238. 22 Hen. 3. upon that notable discord which hapned at Oxâ—ord betwixt Otto the Popes Legate and the Scholars of that University the King sent this Earl with a power of Soldiers to appease the same who apprehended divers Italians and Scholars that had committed foul outrages there at that time and carried them prisoners to the Castle of Wasâ—â—ingford This great Earl had the Sheriffalty of Surrey from the Fifth to the Tenth of King Henry the Thirds Reign inclusive and married two Wives the first Maud Daughter to ... Earl of Arundel who died without issue and lieth buried in the Chapter-House at Lewes The second likewise called Maud Widow of Hugh Bigod Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England eldest Sister and one of the Coheirs of Anselme Mareschal Earl of Pembroke and falling sick at London did there depart this life upon the Sixth Calends of Iune An. 1240. 24 Hen. 3. and was buried in the midst of the Quire in the Abbey of Lewes before the High Altar leaving issue by Maud his last Wife Iohn his Son and Successor and Isabel a Daughter Wife to Hugh de Albini Earl of Arundel for whose Marriage he gave Three hundred marks fine in 17 H. 3. Which Maud surviving him had the custody of the Castle of Cuniburg committed to her in 26 Hen. 3. and in 30 Hen. 3. received Livery by the King himself of the Marshals Rod being the eldest who by Inheritance ought to enjoy that great Office by Descent from Walter Mareschal sometime Earl of Pembroke Whereupon the Lord Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer had command to cause her to have all Rights thereto belonging and to admit of such a Deputy to sit in the Eâ—chequer for her as she should assign This Maud had also the custody of Strigoâ—â— Castle till her death which hapned in 32 Hen. 3. ¶ I come now to Iohn Son to the last William This Earl in An. 1247. 31 Hen. 3. being then but young
Furthermore upon the death of that King in 1 Edw. 2. he with divers other of the Earls and Barons entred into a Solemn League to defend his Son King Edward the Second as also his Honor and the Rights of his Crown and was the same year made Governor of Skipton Castle in Com. Ebor. So likewise in 3 Edw. 2. And in 4 Edw. 2. upon the advance of that King towards Scotland was constituted Governor of this Realm in his absence Amongst other Lordships this Henry had Grantcester near Cambridge where he placed one of his Kinsmen a Bastard son as it was said appointing That he and his Successors should always name their eldest Son by the name of Henry which was afterwards accordingly observed Thus much as to his Secular Actions I come now to his Works of Piety In 12 Edw. 1. he gave the Advowson of the Church of Whally to the Monks of Stanlaw and permitted them to translate their Covent thither viz. to Whalley with power to remove the Bones of his Ancestors and all others there Interred to that place but took the Chappel of his Castle at Cliderhou from that Mother-Church In 13 Edw. 1. he ratified the Grant of a place called Ruddegate made by Henry Torbock and Eleve his Wife to the Canons of Burscough in Com. Lanc. with caution That one Leper of his Lordship of Widenes should thenceforth be admitted and maintained in that Priory and that Mass should be there celebrated always yearly at Easter as also that his name and the name of Margaret his Wife should be Registred in their Martyrology Moreover with the said Margaret he gave to the Canons of Bromhall in Berkshire One hundred Acres of his Waste at Asserige And in 32 Edw. 1. for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Ancestors he gave leave to the Monks of Selby to have that antient Church-yard at Whitgift which had been long before consecrated thereon to build a Church or Chappel to the honor of S. Mary Magdalen for the benefit of the Inhabitants of Ousfleet Whitegift Esktoft Redness and Swinfleer as also for certain Land-holders in Folquarby and Haldenby all in the Parish of Snaith He likewise gave to the Monks of Salley a certain Waste lying over against their Abbey and to the Shrine of S. Edmund three gilt Crosses and a Carbuncle Also a Cup of Silver gilt which was said to be S. Edmunds with part of his Mannor of Bradenham And in An. 1312. 5 Edw. 2. discerning his death near to approach he called to his Son-in-Law Thomas Earl of Lancester and representing to him how highly God had honored him and inriched him above others told him That he was obliged to love and honor God above all things Seest thou quoth he the Church of England heretofore honorable and free enslaved by Romish oppressions and the Kings unjust exactions Seest thou the Common People impoverished by Tributes and Taxes and from the condition of Freemen reduced to a servitude Seest thou thâ— Nobility formerly venerable through Christendom vilified by Aliens in their own Native Countrey I therefore charge thee by the Name of Christ to stand up like a Man for the Honor of God and his Church and Redemption of thy Countrey associating thy self to that valiant noble and prudent Person Guy Earl of Warwick when it shall be most proper to discourse of the Publick Affairs of the Kingdom who is so judicious in Counsel and mature in Iudgment Fear not thy opposers who shall contest against thee in the truth And if thou pursuest this my advice thou shalt gain eternal Honor. And having ended his Speech departed this life at his Mansion House called Lincolns Inn in the Suburbs of London which he himself had built in that place where part of the Black Fryers habitation antiently stood and was buried in the East Part of the new Work of S. Pauls Cathedral in London betwixt our Ladies Chappel and S. Dunstans Chappel being then seised of the Mannor of Caldone in Com. Staff Grantseat in Com. Cantabr of a certain Wapentake at Riseley in Com. Derb. held every three Weeks of the Mannor of Knesale and Wapentake of Allerton in Com. Nottingham Bock ... in Com. Northam Gretham and Thorlay in Com. Linc. As also of the Mannors of Segbroke and Brocetby with its Members viz. Suauby in Kesfeven and Sutton in Hoâ—land and likewise the Town and Castle of Bolingbroke with the Soke in the same County Of the Town and Castle of Donington in Com. Leicest Of the Mannors of Charleton and Hensrug in Com. Sommers Of the Territory of Roos and Rewenok and Commote of Caimergh with the Castle of Dinebegh in North Wales Moreover by the curtesie of England of the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife deceased sole Daughter and Heir to William Longespe Son of William Longespe Earl of Salisbury of the Mannor of Holmere in the Parish of Little Mussenden in Com. Buck. of the Mannors of Eggewere and Kingesoone Cobham and Urbridge in Com. Middles Aâ—dington and Avington in Com. Berks. Burnecester and Mudlington in Com. Oxoniens Aldehorne Winterburne and Ambresbury in Com. Wilts Laneford Kingstone with the Town and Hamlet of Winburne in Com. Dorset And of the Castle and Mannor of Clifford with the Hundred of Blesbury in Com. Hereford leaving no Issue-Male his Son having been drowned in a deep Well within a High Tower called the Red Tower in Denbigy Castle divers years before which was the reason that he never finished that Castle Ioan his second Wife Sister and Heir of William Martin surviving whose marriage King Edward the Second granted to Ralph de Monthermer Which Ioan without his License or the Kings married to Nicholas de Audley a great Baron in Staffordshire Whereupon the Honor of Pontfreact came to Alice his Daughter and sole Heir Wife of the before specified Thomas Earl of Lancaster Son and Heir to Edmund Earl of Lancaster Brother to King Edward the First according to the Intail already mentioned who was then Twenty eight years of age Of which Alice it is thus reported That upon Munday preceding Ascension-day An. 1317. 10 Edw. 2. being at Caneford in Com. Dorset she was violently taken thence by a certain Knight of the Family of Iohn Earl Warren with the Kings assent and carried in great state in dâ—spight of the Earl her Husband to the said Earl Warren then at his Castle of Rigate in Surrey and that in their passage amongst the Hedges and Woods betwixt Haulton and Farnham those who were her conductors discerning certain Streamers and Banners which were no other than the Priests and People going in Procession supposing that it had been the Earl of Lancaâ—ter or some power sent by him to rescue her and vindicate this abuse fled and left her all alone But when they saw their
Stanes Celendone and Clifton in Burkinghamshire of Risendone Horedone Stapletone and Frantone in Gloucestershire of Estodham Achelei and Torvei in Bedfordshire of Stoche Wilberdestone Sewelle Ristone Deisburg Pipewelle Brantone Dingle and Ascele in Northamptonshire of Segentone and Berchedone in Roteland of Engleby Broxholme Esetorp Branzby Burton Coringeham Binnibroc Ludebury Fodreby Turgreby Crosby Offintund Talintune Grileforde Bresebury Barnetone Ringesdune Chercheby Greiby Schachetorp Aslacheby Avetone Loctone Sepingham Ripeslai Dentune Hungretune Ulestantorp Aburne Hadinctone Adelinctone and North-Chine in Lincolneshire And Horniwhale Metorne Blastone Herdeby Brachestone Botesford Redmelde Gniptone Lachestone Lubeham Barcheberie Hungretone Croptone Queneberâ—h Clachestone Hoches and Stachedirâ—e in Liecestershire But of this Robert I have not seen any other memorial than that Coucher-book of Belvoir recordeth which is that bearing a venerable esteem to our sometime much celebrated English-protomartyr S. Alban he founded near to this his Castle a Priory for Monks and annexed it as a Cell to that great Abby in Hartfordshire formerly erected by the devout King Offa in honor of that most holy man the particular circumstances touching which pious work are thus related by that Register viz. that this Robert who is there called Robert de Belvedeir having begun the Church of our Lady near to that Castle and being through secular imployments so hindered that he could not attend the finishing of it according to his minde by the advice of the Venerable Lanfrank then Archbishop of Canterbury disposed of it unto the Church of S. Alban upon condition that Paul the then Abbot should perfect it and place therein four Monks of that Covent to pray for the Souls of Earl Robert i. e. of Morton and Cornwall and K. Will. as also for his own Soul and the Soul of Adela his Wife their Children and Parents whereupon he and his wife were admitted into the fraternity of that great Abby as absolutely as any of the Covent with promise that after their respective deceases in case they should dye in England their bodies should by leave of the Abbot be buried either at St. Albans or in that Church of our Lady at Belvoir their bounty being so great to those places that wheresoever either of them should die the Church of St. Alban and this of our Lady at Belvoir were to have part of their estates to be disposed of as the Abbot and Monks of St. Albans should appoint As to the particulars wherewith at present he endowed this Church of our Lady at Belvoir they were these viz. the Town of Horingwald with its appurtenances in as ample manner as he had it of the King Likewise adjacent to this his Castle at Belvoir four carucates of Land with the Meadows thereto belonging and twenty Acres of Land near the Church whereon to erect out-houses and other buildings for the conveniency of the Monks all which to be as free from any exaction as he himself had the same from the King Moreover he then gave unto them the Tithes of all his Vinyards and the seat of a Mill upon the next River as also the Tithes of ten Towns of all sorts to Tithable grain excepting a third part of each Parish Priest the Towns whereof he so gave these Tithes being these viz. Bortune Frantune Sapertune Risendune Stokes and Wilberstone and one man in each with a Garden and one Ox-gang of land In Segetune the whole Tithes and eight Acres of Land four lying on one side of the Town and four on the other with one Garden In Medburne the Tithe only In Wiwelle the Tithes and one Ox-gang of Land with one man and his Garden and the Tithes of Wilstanestorp All which Lands he gave free and exempt from any Custome whatsoever with command that in each Town the Church should have the Meadows near unto it and pasturage in as ample manner as he himself ever had And after the death of Adela his Wife he also granted to this Church of our Lady at Belvoir with the consent of his sons William and Geffrey one Carucate of Land in Sapertune for the health of her Soul with as large priviledges as he had given the rest By this Adela he had issue four Sons viz. William Beringar Geffrey and Robert and one Daughter named Agnes who was Wife to Hubert de Rye a great man in Lincolnshire and departing this life the second Nones of August in the year of Christ 1088. 1 W. Rufi was buried in the Chapter-house at Belvoir Of his younger Children all I have farther observed is that Beringar had divers Lordships in the County of York as also the Mannors of Adelingtone in Lincolneshire Broghtune and Hornelie in Oxfordshire and Stoches Sirestune and Brodeholme in Notinghamshire and that he was a special Benefactor to the Abby of S. Maries in York by the gift of one Carucate of Land in Lestingham six in Spaunton eight and an half in Kirkby-Misterton three in Dalby six Ox-gangs in Skakelden one Carucate and half in Bec eighty Acres in Bynbruc nine Carucates and an half in Fynmare four Carucates in Hunkleby all his Tithes of Dalton half a Carucate near Chevermunt and the Church of Bunibroc Of Robert that he gave to this Cell of Belvoir thirty sticks of Eeles to be paid yearly on S. Matthias day out of his Mills at Aburne And that Agnes his Daughter did ratifie the grants which her said Father and Mother had made to the Monks at Belvoir of one Ox-gang of Land in Alchekehby and two parts of the Tithes of the demesnes there in Corn Calves Lambs Wooll Cheese Pigs Bees and Apples and of whatsoever else was Tithable that Lordship being of her Marriage portion I now come to William his successor in this Barony That this William was any other than his immediate Son and Heir I doubt not at all though it doth not appear for what respect he bore a different surname from his Father being called William de Albany with the addition of Brito for that Robert de Todenei had a Son and Heir named William is evident enough as also that he was heres honoris the heir to this Barony Which William did in the Chapter-house at S. Albans confirme all that his Father and Mother had given to that Church of our Lady at Belvoir desiring that he might be admitted into their Fratemity as his Father and Mother had been And this being granted he presented that his confirmation upon the Altar of our Lady there freely offering up himself a Brother and Monk to the Church of S. Alban and giving thereto as also to this Church of our Lady a portion of all his temporal estate after his decease Appointing that if his death should happen to be in England his Body should be buried either at S. Albans or in this Church of our Lady at Belvoir by the
be seen by his special Instrument bearing date at Colchester in the Abby of S. Iohn upon the twelfth of April in the thirtieth year of that Kings Reign whereby he granted unto the said King and his Heirs all his Castles Towns Mannors Lands and Tenements wheresoever whereof he had an estate in see aswell in England as Wales excepting the Lordships of Setrington Wyltone Thorntone and Levesham in Comit. Ebor. and the Mannors of Acle and Castre with the Advowson of the Church of Geldestone in Norfolk And moreover rendred and released unto the same King all his right to the Honor and Title which he had in the name of Earl and Earldom of Norfolk as also to the Marshalship of England Whereupon the King regranted the Earldom and Malshalship unto him the said Roger and the hâ—irs of his body and passed the Mannors of Suthfeld in Norfolk Dovercurt in Essex Kenet in Kent as also divers other lands in England and Wales unto him the said Roger and Alice his Wife and the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue to remain to the King and his heirs And likewise all his Castles Mannors c. in England and Wales excepting the Lordship of Setrington and those other before mentioned and for default of such issue to return to the King and his Heirs Which Alice his second Wife was Daughter unto Iohn de Anesine Earl of Bayonne whom he married in 18 Ed. 1. and endowed with these following Lordships viz. Cestreford and Dovercurt in Essex Kenet Stonham Waletone Holesle Stavertone Donningworth Keleshale Pesehale Cratâ—end and Bungey in Suffolk Iching Ersham Walsham Acle Halvergale Sceges Watone Haneworth Sitfend and Laxham in Norfolk This great and last Earl of his Family died in 25 Edw. 1. seised of the Mannor of Hampstede-Marshal in Com. Midd. the Mannor of Boseham with the Hamlet of Fontington the Hundred of Boseham and Lastage of Longâ—Estone extending to Pebensey in Com. Suss. the Mannors of Stoke Thorney Stoktone Weston and Great-Chesterford the Castle and Borough of Strugoil with the Hamlets thereunto belonging and the Mannor of Tudenham with the Hamlets Likewise of the Mannors of Forneset Dychingham Ersham Lapham Framlingham parva Halvergate Walsham Hancworth Dykelburghe Thacolmston Suffend and the half Hundred of Ersham in Com Norff. And of the Lordships of Framelyngham Hachistone Hoo Saham Bungeye Bonyngworth Saberton Holesle Keleshale Cratefeld Waletone and Ipswich in Com. Suff. Iohn his Brother being then found to be his next Heir and forty years of age Which Iohn enjoyed nothing of the Honor by reason of the render abovesaid nor any thing of the Estate that I can discover Ewe THough the Earldom belonging to this Family be Forrein yet in regard the descendants of William de Auco id est Ewe did possess the Honor of Hastings in Sussex as also that of Tikhill in Yorkshire for some time I have thought fit to rank them amongst the Barons of this Realm and therefore am to take notice that Robert Earl of Ewe who was one of the chief Councellors to William Duke of Normandy before his Conquest of England had great Revenues and Honors bestowed upon him by his favour and bounty Howbeit the Lands and Possessions of William his Son which he had likewise by that Kings gift were of a much more large extent for at the time of the general survey it appears that he had the Lordships of Peteorde Daneford and Denchesworde in Comitat. Berk of Darneford Littetone Contone Breuresbroâ— Cerletone Graftone Boscumbe Celdretone Adhelmertone Coteford Digeric Lacham Sevamentone Getone Sopeworde Tollard and Opetone in Com. Wilts of Torentone Bradeford Hiwes Mapeldre Lichet Bleneford Wellecome Suere Wentfrot Frome Circel Terente Aleurde Stoches and Candel in Com. Dors. of Wateledge Hantone Geveltone Lanzetone Ivle Citerne and Ticheham in Com. Somers of Sumburne Dene and Silcestre in Comitat. Hant. of Gravelei Wilga Westone Boxe Clodhele Hamsteworde and Offelei in Comitat. Heref. of Stanhus Alvredestone Wigheiete Odelaveston Tideham Duntesborne Torentone Sciptone Culcortorne Bereurde and Suelle in Comitat Gloucest of Sonedone Stradlei Melehon Edeworde Holme Alriceseie and Chambeltone in Com. Bedf. as also of fifty two Lordships in Sussex and of Bochesworde in Com. Huntendon Of this William all that I finde memorable is that in ann 1088. 1 W. Rufi he was one of those that took part with Odo Bishop of Bayeux and Robert Earle of Moreton and Cornwal the Kings Uncles for advancing Rob. Curthose to the Crown and that when some of their adherents were for that purpose in Armes in one place and some in another plundring the Countries with their Souldiers this William de Auco with his forces did great mischeif in Gloucestershire But afterwards being greedy of Riches and Honor of both which he had large promises in ann 1093. 6 Will. Rufi he forsook Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy his Leige Lord to whom he had sworn fealty and fleeing into England subjected himself to King William Rufus As also that being afterwards found false to him by adhering to Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland in that Conspiracy for the murdering of Rufus in a Wood whereof I have spoke at large in my Historical discourse of that Earl his Eyes and Stones were cut out Into which Conspiracy it is said he was drawn by the incitation of Hugh Earl of Chester whose Sister he had married It seems he was charged with this Plott by some person whom he challenged to a Duel for the justification of his innocency therein for my Author sayes that being vanquished in the Duel his Eyes were pulled out and his Privy members cut off at â—aresbury the King then celebrating a great Councel there on the Octaves of the Epiphany ann 1096. 9 Will. Ruâ—â— To this William succeeded in the Earldom of Ewe Henry his Son who joyned with the Earl of Mellent and others in that honorable reception of King Henry the first made by the Nobility of Normandy upon his first landing there after he had got the Crown of England But afterwards ann scil 1118. 18 Henr. 1. conspiring with Baldwyn Earl of flanders for the advancing of William Son to Robert Curthose to the Regal Throne by timely notice given to the King he was laid hold on at Roan and forced to deliver up all his strong Holds ere he had his liberty Howbeit the year following he made some amends for that fault being in person with King Henry in that memorable Battle at Brennevill near Noyon against Lewes King of France where the English obtained a glorious Victory This E. Henry gave to the Monks of Bec in Normandy his Mannor of â—ou in ... Also to the Monks of Bermundsey in Surrey his Lordship of Osewardeston in the Parish of Lid in ... And confirmed to the Canons of
advice in that matter Which was as it seems that the exchange should accordingly be made for it appears that he was shortly after set at liberty and the same year was again Sheriff for the Counties of Cambridge and Huntendon Moreover the next ensuing year he obtained a grant from the King of the mannor of Andevre in Com. Southampt But now the animosity betwixt the King and the Barons being grown high and the Pope having in favour of the King not only confirmed the suspension of Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury but excomunicated the Barons he grew so much elated thereupon that he came to S. Albans with what forces he then had and there after he had caused that suspension of the Archbishop to be signified to all the Cathedral and Conventual Churches throughout England under the Covent Seal of that Abby raised two potent Armies the one to restrain the Londoners from coming out and the other to subjugate the Northem parts of the Realm and thereupon constituted this Earl one of the cheif Commanders of that which he left behind who accordingly having appointed the Governors of the Castles of 〈◊〉 Hartford and Berkhamsted to prevent the carriage of provisions unto London where divers of the rebellious Barons then were he marched into the Counties of Essex Hartford Middlesex Cambridge and Huntendon and there having of his party some great men who were merciless and cruel plundred those Countries exceedingly But the year next following wich was the last of King Iohns Reign Lewes Son to the King of France whom the Barons had called in to Reign in the stead of King Iohn grew so potent that most of the great men who till that time had stood firm to King Iohn forsook him and went in unto Lewes amongst which this our Earl was one of the cheif Howbeit upon King Iohns death which happened that year the Scene altered for he with most of the rest then forsook Lewes and did his Homage to King Henry the third especially for the County of Somerset which that K. then gave him and thereupon joyned with the famous William Marshal then Governor of the King and Kingdom by reason of the Kings tender years in raising the seige of Lincoln which Lewes and those who still held with him had made Which seige being thus raised he was thereupon constituted Sheriff of that County and Governor of the Castle So likewise of the County of Somerset and Governor of the Castle of Shirburne It seems that the gaining of this our Earl at that time to the King was then esteemed of great advantage for it appears that Peter de Mauley in that Command he had to give him livery of the Castle of Shirburne and County of Somerset was required to do it without delay lest he should start back But soon after this he went into the Holy-Land with the Earl of Chester and was at the Battle near Damieta where the Christians had the worst Whence being returned in 5 H. 3. he obtained a grant of the Wardship of the Heir of Thomas Malmains with his Lands And in 7 Henr. 3. being in that Expedition then made into Wales had Scutage of all his Tenants who held of him by military service In 8 Hen. 3. he was constituted Sheriff of Hantshire as also Governor of the Castles of Winchester and Porchester Moreover in 9 Henr. 3. he was sent with Richard Earl of Corâ—wal the Kings Brother into Gascoin where they beseiged the Towns and Castles of all those who refused Homage and Fealty to King Henry For his support in which imployment the King directed special precepts to all his Tenants by military service aswell of the inheritance of Ela his Wife as otherwise to afford him reasonable aid After which in his return towards England there arose so great a tempest at Sea that despairing of life he threw his money and and rich apparel over-board But when all hopes were past they discerned a mighty Taper of Wax burning bright at the Prowâ— of the Ship and a beautifull Woman standing by it who preserved it from Wind and Rain so that it gave a clear and bright lustre Upon sight of which Heavenly Vision both himself and the Mariners concluded of their future security but every one there being ignorant what this Vision might portend except this Earl he attributed it to the benignity of the Blessed Virgin by reason that upon the day when he was honored with the Girdle of Knighthood he brought a Taper to her Altar to be lighted every day at Mass in honor of her when the Canonical Hours used to be sung and to the intent that for this Terrestial light he might enjoy that which is Eternal Howbeit though they thus miraculously escaped Shipwrack the perill wherein they all were was so great that report came to the K. of his being drowned Whereupon Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England moved the King that he would vouchsafe to grant the Wife of this Earl unto one Reymund his Kinsman who pretended an hereditary right to this Earldom of Saâ—â—sbury to the end he might marry her Unto which the King assenting Reymund became forthwith a Suitor to her in a glorious Warlike habit but after he had used many fair words to win her she told him with great indignation that she had newly received Letters from her Husband and Messengers who did assure her of his life and safety And added that had he been really dead yet would she never have entertained him for an Husband in regard that his Birth did not sute therewith bidding him look for a Wife somewhere else for thither she assured him he came in vain Furthermore not long after the King being at Marlborough this Earl William came thither to him out of Cornwal where with much difficulty he had landed after that perillous tempest And being received with great joy he made a sharp complaint against Hubert de Burgh affirming that whilest he was in the Kings service beyond Sea Hubert sent an unworthy persoâ— to his Wife who had impudently sollicited her chastity Adding that unless the King would do him right therein he should vindicate himself otherwise to the disturbance of the publick Peace But Hubert being then present and confessing his fault did with rich presents qualifie his wrath And being thus reconciled invited him to his Table where it is said that he was poysoned and that going thence very sick to his Castle at Salisbury he presently sent for the Bishop of that Diocess to the intent he might confess himself to him as a good Christian ought to do and to receive the Viaticum as also to dispose of his Goods by
28 Iulii Anno 1562. 4 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of â—arles-Colne departing this life the same year To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir who in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers by special Commission appointed to try Mary Queen of Scots then Prisoner in England for her life And in Anno 1588. 31 Eliz. one of the chief persons in the Queens Fleet imployed against the great Navy of Spaniards then threatning an Invasion which thereupon was dissipated and destroyed by the English Forces Which Earl Edward had two Wives viz. Anne Daughter to William Cecil Lord Burghley Lord Treasurer of England on whom he begat three Daughters viz. Elizabeth married to William Earl of Derby Bridget to Francis Lord Norris of Ricot afterwards created Earl of Berkshire and Susan to Philip Herbert Earl of Montgomery And to his second Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Trentham of Rouceter in Com. Staff Esq one of the Maids of Honor to Q. Eliz. by whom he had issue one Son called Henâ—y This Edward being an intire friend to Thomas Duke of Norfolk when he discerned his Life in danger upon what was laid to his charge touching the Q. of Scots whereof our Historians of that time do give some account earnestly interceded with the Lord Treasurer Burghley his Wives Father and one of the chiefest States-men of that time for the preserving him from destruction but prevailing not grew so highly incensed against Burghley knowing it was in his power to save him that in great indignation he said he would do all he could to ruin his Daughter and accordingly not only forsook her Bed but sold and consumed that great Inheritance descended to him from his Ancestors leaving very little for Henry his Son and Successor And died 24 Iunii An. 1604. 2 Iac. Which Henry married Diana the second Daughter to William Cecill Earl of Exeter and died at the Seige of Breda in the Netherlands in ann 1625. without issue Whereupon Robert Vere Son and Heir of Hugh Son and Heir of Aubery by Margaret the Daughter of Iohn Spring of Lanham in Com. Suff. who was the second Son to Iohn the fifth of that name Earl of Oxfoâ—d after the death of this E. Henry was in the Parliament held at Westminster Ann. 2 Car. 1. restored to this title of Earl of Oxford Much dispute there was in that Parliament between this Robert and Robert then Lord Willoughby of Eresby touching this title of Earl as also touching the Titles of Lord Bulbeck Sanford and Badlesmere and Office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England this Robert making claim to them all as Heir male of the Family and Robert Lord Willoughby as Son and Heir to Mary the sole Heir female But at length after Councel on each part divers times heard and the Authority of Records and antient Evidences produced first the Title of Earl was Clearly adjudged to this Robert de Vere and the Titles of Lord Bulbeck Sanford and Badlesmere descending to the Heirs female to be in the Kings disposal by reason that Iohn the fourth E. of Oxfoâ—d having three Sisters his Heirs the Honor could not be divided But as to the Office of Lord Great Chamberlain it was referred to the Judges then attending in Parliament to consider thereof and make report upon these two points first whether that Robert E. of Oxford who made the entail thereof temp R. 2. upon the Heir male were at that time seised of it or not Secondly admitting that he was then whether such an Office might be conveyed by way of limiting of uses Upon which Reference there being only five Judges then attending in Parliament and the rest in their Circuits 3 of them viz. Justice Doderidge Yelverton and Baron Trevor declared their opinions for the Heir General and gave their Reasons for the same but the other two viz. the Lord cheif Justice Crew and Sir John Walter Lord Cheif Baron for the Heir male The major part therefore thus declaring the Lords voted accordingly whereupon Robert Lord Willoughby was admitted into the House 13 Apr. 2 Car. 1. with his Staff of that Office and took his place above all the Barons according to the Act of Parliament of 31 Hen. S. cap. 10. And Robert de Vere having received his Writ of Summons dated 14 April the same year came into the Parliament the day next following and had his place next to the Earl of Arundell This Robert took to Wife Beatrix van Hemmema of Freezland and was slain at the Seige of Maestricht ann ... By which Hemmema he had issue three Sons viz. Aubrey who succeeded him in his Honors as also Horace and Francis who died young And likewise three Daughters Mary Magdalen and Susan who all died young This last mentioned Aubrey took to Wife Anne one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Paul Viscount Banning which Anne died without issue And shortly after the Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the second being elected one of the Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter was made Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex and one of his Majesties most honorable Privy-Councel After which he married Diana Daughter to George Kirke one of the Grooms of the Bed-Chamber to King Charles the first of blessed memory Mandevill UPon the first arrival here of Duke William the Norman amongst other his Companions in that signal Expedition there was a famous Souldier called Geffrey de Magnavil assuming that surname from the Town of Magnavill which he then possessed This Geffrey fighting courageously in that Battle against King Harold where Duke William was victorious hewed down his Adversaries on every side for which great service he was aptly rewarded with divers fair Lordships by the Conquerors Gift as may appear from what he enjoyed at the time of the general Survey viz. in Berkshire four in Suffolk twenty six in Middlesex seven in Surrey one in Oxfordshire three in Cambridgshire nine in Hertfordshire nineteen in Northamptonshirâ— seven in Warwickshire two and in Essex forty whereof Waldene was one which afterwards became the cheif seat of his Descendants This Geffrey was by King William made Constable of the Tower of London which trust he held during all his time And for the Souls health of Athelaise his first Wife by whom he had his Children and good estate of himself and Leceline his second Wife with the consent of that King founded a Monastery for Benedictine Monks at Hurley in Berkshire whereunto he gave the whole Lordship of Hurley and the Woods adjoyning thereto as also the Church of Waltham and divers other Lands Osmund then Bishop of Salisbury dedicating the same Which House became a Cell to that great Abby of S. Peter at Westminster To this Geffrey succeeded
for I suppose it to be him was summoned to be at Chester on Monday next ensuing the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist to oppose the hostilities of the Welsh But afterwards being in Arms with the Barons he sold his Mannor of Sutton in Com. Wilts unto Dru de Barentine to acquit him of his Debts to the Iews and died in 49 Hen. 3. or before Whereupon the said Dru de Barentine gave that Lordship to Iohn de Mandevill Son to him the said Geffrey in Frank-marriage with Agnes his Daughter Which Iohn in 53 Hen. 3. doing his homage had Livery of the Lands whereof his Father died seised and left issue by the same Agnes one sole Daughter and Heir called Ioane Clare THe first of this great and noble Family that setled in this Realm was Richard the eldest Son of Gislebert sirnamed Crispin Earl of Brion in Normandy Son of Geffrey Natural Son to Richard the first of that name Duke of Normandy This Richard Fitz-Gilbert being one of the principal Persons who came into England with William Duke of Normandy and gave great assistance to him in that memorable Battle whereby he obtained the Crown of this Realm had for that service and in respect of his near alliance to him in Blood great advancement in honor and large possessions both in Normandy and England bestowed on him The first place of his residence being at Benfield in the East part of Northamptonshire as I guess for in An. 1073. 6 Wil. Conq. he is called Richardus de Benefacta being then joyned with William de Warren in the exercise of that great Office of Justice of England with whom in 9 Wil. Conq. he was also in Arms and acted valiantly against Roger Earl of Hereford and Ralph Earl of Norfolk then in Rebellion as in my Discourse of the said William de Warren is shewed But afterwards viz. at the time of the General Survey which was towards the later end of the Conquerors Reign he is called Ricardus de Tonebruge from his seat at Tonebruge in Kent which Town and Castle he obtained from the Archbishop of Canterbury in lieu of the Castle of Brion they being measured out to him by the same extent as Brion did contain at which time he possessed thirty eight Lordships in Surrey thirty five in Essex three in Cambridgeshire Hallinge and Bermeling in Kent Herefelde in Middlesex Sudtune in Wiltshire Levestone in Devonshire as also ninety five in Suffolk besides thirteen Burgages in Ipswich whereof Clare was one whence he was likewise sometimes called Ricardus de Clare This Richard with Rohese his Wife Daughter to Walter Giffard Earl of Buckingham gave to the Monks of Bec in Normandy two Churches at Ernembi in England and the Tithes of all their Demesnes Upon the death of the Conqueror favoring the Title of Robert Curthose as it seemes he rebelled against W. Rufus but when that K. appeared with his Army before his Castle of Toneâ—ruge he submitted After which adhering to Rufus in ann 1091. 5 W. Rufi against Curthose who had then besieged the Castle of Curcei in Normandy he was taken prisoner But thenceforth all that I have seen of him is that shortly after the death of King Henry the first being possessed of that part of South-Wales called Cardiganshire and marching towards Abergavenni through a woody tract called thâ— ill way of Coed-groâ—â— leaving the Abby of Lanthony on his left hand he was encountered by Iorwerth Brother to Morgan of Caerleon who lay in Ambush in the Woods and being there unhappily slain was buried at S. Neots in Huntendonshire a Cell to the Abby of Bec and that he left issue by her the same Roh â—is five Sons viz. Gilbert Roger Walter Richard and Robert Which Roger possessed his Lands in Normandy and adhered to Robert Curthose in ann 1080. in his Rebellious courses against the King his Father and upon the marriage of Maude Daughter to King Henry the first unto Henry the Emperor attended her to Almaine with a noble Retinue This Roger called also Rogerus de Benefacta being in Anno 1119. with King Henry the first in Normandy when some others disswaded him from Battle with Lewes King of France was one of those who encouraged him thereto and behaving himself valiantly in that fight shared with him in the glory of a succesfull Victory But dying without issue Gilbert his Nephew viz. Son to his Brother Gilbert enjoyed his Lands The third Brother was Walter who having Licence from the King as his Father had before to enjoy what he could conquer in Wales possessed all Nether-Went and died without issue The fourth Richard a Monk of Bec in Normandy and afterwards the last Abbot of Ely The fifth Robert who took to Wife Maud the Daughter of Simon St. Liz Earl of Huntendon He had Two Daughters the one married to Ralph de Telgers Touching Rohais the Wife of this Richard and mother of these Children before mentioned I shall observe that in the Conquerors Survey she is recorded to have then been the owner of Stanelowe in Com. Herlf and Ernulfesburie now called S. Neots in Com. Hunt and that in Anno 1113 13 Henr. 1. she gave Ernulfesburie to the Monks of Bec for the health of the Soul of King Henry he first and Q. Maude as also for the Soul of K. William the Conqueror and Maude his Wife And moreover that she was after married to Eudo Dapifer But I return to Gilbert the eldest of those be-before mentioned five Brethren This Gilbert possessing his Fathers Lands in England resided at Tâ—nebruge as it seems being thence surnamed In that Rebellion of Robert de Moubray Earl of â—â—â—rthumberland raised in the North of England 6 W. Rufi this Gilbert though then with 〈◊〉 King was as it seems a confederate with that Earl but at length when he discerned â—he King in danger by an Ambuscado laid in a Wood his heart relenting he besought pardon and prevented the Mischief In 12 W. Rufi taking part with Robert Earl of Moriton theâ— in Rebellion he fortified Tonebruge but after a short time lost it Moreover he gave to the Monks of Bec in Normandy the Church of S. Iohn Baptist at Clare in Comitat. Suff. with those seven Prebendaries thereunto belonging which had been there instituted in the time of King Edward the Confessor to be disposed of to their sole and proper benefit as they should fall void and likewise bestowed on them divers Lands Churches Woods and Tithes lying in the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk for the health of the Souls of his Father and Mother and for the Soul of his Brother Godfrey whose body lay interred
Liberties in â—organnon should be forfeited but because he had married Ioane the Kings Daughter by whom he had issue and that by vertue of an Entail c. he had estate but for Term of Life therein it was resolved That they should be forfeited to the King only for Term of this Earls life and that he should be remanded to prison paying to the E. of Hereford One hundred pounds damage And on the other side it was concluded That the Liberties of the Earl of Hereford should for his offence remain in the Kings hands as forfeited for ever and the said Earl of Hereford be remanded to prison But by reason the King and his Council did not deem the Earl of Herefords offence so great as was that of this Earl and because he had married the Queens Kinswoman the King was pleased at the Queens instance that the forfeiture should only extend to his life and that his Heirs might not be disherited Howbeit after this being both of them committed to prison this Earl paid to the King a fine of One thousand marks for an attonement and the Earl of Hereford as much From which time I have not seen more of him till his death which hapned in the Castle of Monmouth 7 Id. Dec. An. 1295. 24 Ed. 1. And that he was buried in the Church of Tewksbury on the left hand of his Father leaving issue by Ioane of Acres his Wife Gilbert his Son and Heir then five years of age and three Daughters Which Ioane surviving and being in Frank-Marriage Enfeoffed of all the Lands belonging to both his Earldoms soon matched her self to a plain Esquire called Ralph de Monthermer clandestinely without the King her Fathers knowleâ—ge whom afterwards she sent to her Father to receive the honor of Knighthood But when the King understood that she had much debased her self in marrying so meanly being highly incensed he caused all her Castles and Lands to be seised on and sent her Husband Monthermer to strait imprisonment in the Castle of Bristol Nevertheless at length through the mediation of that great Prelate Anthony Beke then Bishop of Durham a reconciliation was made After which she resided at Marlborough for a time and the year following in the Parliament begun at London in the Moneth of Iuly all her Lands c. were restored to her so likewise was her Husband being afterwards beloved of the King as his own Son and had Livery of all the Lands belonging to this great Earldom to hold by the service of fifty Knights Fees in the War of Flanders Whereupon also he had the title of Earl of Glocester This Ioane of Acres gave to the Canons in the Chapel of our Lady at Caversham in Com. Oxon. for the health of her Soul and the Soul of Gilbert de Clare sometime Earl of Gloucester and Hertford her Husband a certain piece of Land within the inclosures of that Lordship for enlarging the grounds which the King her Father had given them near the same Chapel and departing this life in Ann. 1307. 1 Ed. 2. was buried in the Church of the Friers-Augustines at Clare the King her Brother and most of the Nobility of England being at her Funeral And now before I proceed with my Story of these Earles I must take leave to say something of Thomas de Clare before mentioned Brother to this last Earl Gilbert This Thomas was in such esteem with that great Rebel Montfort and those other of the Barons who had thus vanquished King Henry the third in the Battle of Lewes that in April following they made him Governor of S. Briavell's Castle in Com. Glouc. But having done such good service in order to the Kings deliverance as hath been observed he was in 50 Henr. 3. made Constable of the Castle of Colchester In 51 Hen. 3. being signed with the Cross he went into the Holy Land and in Anno 1271 55 Hen. 3. brought four Saracens into England whom he had taken Prisoners in those Holy-Wars In 1 Edward 1. he was constituted Governor of the City of London In 14 Edward 1. he joined with Richard de Burgh Earl of Ulster in that solemn compact made betwixt them two on the one part and Patric Earl of Dunbar together with his three Sons Patric Iohn and Alexander Walter Stuard Earl of Menteth Alexander and Iohn his Sons Robert Brus Lords of Anandale together with Robert Brus Earl of Carryk and Bernard de Brus his Sons Iames Stuard of Scotland and Iohn his Brother Enegusius Son of Donewald and Alexander his Son that they would thenceforth adhere to and take part with one another upon all occasions against all persons whatsoever saving their allegiance to the King of England and their fidelity to him who should gain the Kingdom of Scotland by right of Blood from King Alexander then lately deceased Which Agreement bears date at â—urnebyrâ—e in Carryk on the Eve oâ— S. Matthew the Apostle Anno 1286. 14 Edw. 1. But the year next following he died 4 Non. Septemb. Anno 1287. 15 Ed. 1. and was buried at the Gray-Friers in Liâ—eric Leaving issue a Son called Gilbert who with many other received the sacred ceremonies of Knighthood in 34 Edw. â— when Edward the Kings Son was honored with that dignity I now come to Gilbert Son to the last Earl Gilbert and Ioane of Acres Though this Gilbert was in minority at the time of his Fathers death and in Ward to the King yet he made his address to the Lords in Parliament the next ensuing year for the possession of all his Lands Rents and Franchises lying in London according to the Custom of that City alledging them to be held in Socage Whereupon it being required that the Mayor and Aldermen should come before them and certifie the truth thereof they accordingly did so and affirmed it to be the custom in case the Heir were of such age as that he knew how to manage his Estate And it being likewise found that then he was about eighteen years of age and had discretion to govern himself and what he had it was resolved by that great Councel that he should have Livery of them as also of all Advowsons of Churches within the Precincts of of that City which had been seised into the Kings hands by reason of the death of Ioane Mother of him the said Gilbert wherein she had estate for term of life So likewise of all his Socage-Lands lying in the Towns of Gloucester Sandwich and St. Edmundsbury and wheresoever else in England And as to the Mannor of Wexcombe the Town of Bodwinde and Hundred of Kinardeston in Com. Wilts the Hundred of Chadelington in Com. Oxon. the Hundreds of Rishmore Haâ—elore Craneburne and Pymperne in Com. Dorset and the Mannor of Claret in Comitat. Essex which he also
constituted General-Warden of the East Marches and one of the Commissioners to treat with Iames the First King of Scotland touching a final Peace betwixt both Realms as also to conduct that King from the City of Durham into Scotland Moreover in 11 Hen. 6. he was one of the Commissioners assigned to meet with others from the King of Scotland touching satisfaction for the wrongs done by the Subjects of either Kingdom contrary to the Articles of Truce And in 12 Hen. 6. considering the Town of Alnwike situate upon the Marches of Scotland to be an open place and not at all defensible by reason whereof much mischeif had been frequently done to it upon several Incursions of the Scots he obtained License of the King to environ it with an Imbattelled Wall of Stone and to erect such defensible Turrets thereon as should be most expedient Likewise in 14 Hen. 6. upon information given to the King that the Scots intended to besiege Barwick he had special Summons to prepare himself for the defence of that place And in 16 Hen. 6. by reason of his good service done and to be done had a Grant of one hundred pounds per annum during his life to be paid out of the Lordship of Bradwel in Essex In 21 Hen. 6. this Earl gave the Advowson of the Church of Harncliffe and three Acres of Land lying within the Precincts of that Mannor to the Masters and Scholars of Vniversity Colledge in Oxford and their Successors for ever And in 28 Hen. 6. was constituted Constable of England to exercise that Office by himself or his sufficient Deputy Moreover in 30 Hen. 6. he was again assigned one of the Commissioners to treat with others from Scotland upon the Articles signed by Iames the First King of that Realm But in 33 Hen. 6. as a stout Assertor of the Lancastrian Interest lost his life in the first Battle at S. Albans and was buried in the Abby-Church there being then seised of the Castle and Lordship of Alnwike with its appurtenances viz. The Borough of Alnwike and Alnmouth with the Towns of Alnwike Cesbury Houghton Chatton Alnham c. in Com. Northumbr As also of the Castle and Mannor of Prudhow and Birkley with their Members Moreover of the Castle of Werkworth and Mannors of Werkworth Corbrigge and Newburne in the same County Likewise of a certain House called Percy 's Inne situate in the Parish of S. Dyonise within the City of York Furthermore of the Mannors of Topcliffe and Spofford with the Advowson of the Church of Donâ—â—ngton the Mannors of Lethlay Shothorpe Gâ—gleâ—wike Scarnboton aliâ—s Langstrother Cadâ—aster Catton with the Advowson of the Church Pocklington Nafferton Humandby Semar and Kirk-Levington in Com. Ebor. The Mannor of Dagenham and Cokerell in Com. Essex Of the Mannors of Swaby Brinkell Laughten Saucethorp Haghe Ulseby Fulneâ—by Horsington Herningby Dxcumbe Farforth Witherne Gayton Haveringham Lasseby Claythorp Malbâ—rthorp Fedelthorp Crusthorp Sutten Hotoff Anderby Asserby Louthford Cobbenham Thorpe juxta Louthe Imingham Wickerby Toâ—â—e Neuton Snellesland Reresby Dykering Carleton Preston Legbuene Welton juxta Thwayte Urby Athenby Hotby Hamore Loughoworsby Saxelby Sumerby Thornton Rathorpe Staineâ—on Thorpe juxta Lathford Garnethorpe Louthney Horkelaw Riggesby Willingham West â—angby Fanthorpe Kenermond Covenham and Worldby in Com. Line Of the Mannor of Foâ—â—on in Com. Leic. Of the Castle and Honor of Cokermouth the Mannors of Papcastre Aspatrike Wighton Brathwait Cameswater Dene Caldbeck Ulmedale and moity of the Mannor of Kiâ—kbrigge the Advowsons of the Churches of Dene and Kiâ—kbrigge Ulmedaâ—e and Chappel of S. Leonard at Wighton in Com. Cumbr. Likewise of the fourth part of the Barony of Egremond with its Appurtenances in the same County and the Advowson of the Church of Wadwinch Moreover of Four thousand Acres of Pasture and Heath and Four thousand Acres of Wood with the Appurtenances in the Westward and Allerdale parcel of the Mannor of Wighton in the same County leaving issue by Eleanor his Wife Daughter of Ralph Earl of Westmorland and Widow of Richard Lord Spenser nine Sons viz. Henry who succeeded him in his Honors being thirty years of age at that time Iohn who died in his Childhood Sir Thomas Percy Knight afterwards advanced to the Title of Lord Egremond Sir Ralph Percy Knight Iohn Henry William Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and afterwards Bishop of Carliâ—â—e Sir Richard Percy Knight and George a Prebend in the Collegiate Church at Beverley As also two Daughters Katherine Wife of Edmund Gray Earl of Kent and Anne first married to Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight afterward to Sir Laurence Rainsford Knight and lastly to Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight Which Henry his eldest Son and Successor was in 20 Hen. 6. by Indenture bearing date 6 Martii retained to serve the King as Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick as also of the whole East Marches of Scotland for the term of ten years the next ensuing taking in the time of War Fivâ— thousand pounds per annum and in times 〈◊〉 Peace Two thousand five hundred And so the custody of the Castle Five hundred pound per annum in time of War and in time of Peaâ—â— or Truce an hundred marks Moreover 〈◊〉 24 Hen. 6. by another Indenture dated 15 Deâ— he was again retained for seven years longer for the like wages But in 31 Hen. 6. the King came to an Agreement with him thenceforth to take Two thousand five hundred sixty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence sterling per annum as well inâ—â—imes of War as Peace And having married Eleanor Daughter and Heir to Richard Son and Heir to Robert Lord Poynings had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance in 25 Hen. 6. Furthermore in 27 Hen. 6. in consideration of his good services performed in the Marches of Scotland had a Grant of part of the Goods and Chattels of Sir Robert Ogle Knight then outlawed and was during his Fathers life time viz. from 27 till 33 Hen. 6. inclusive summoned to Parliament as Lord Poynings the Writ running thus Henrico Percy de Poynings Chivaler And in 29 Hen. 6. by the title of Sir Henry Percy Knight Lord Poynings was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with the Ambassadors of Iames the second King of Scotland touching Peace betwixt both Realms So likewise in 30 Hen. 6. to treat with Iames Douglas upon those Articles by him signed and in 31 Hen. 6. constituted Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick and Warden of the East Marches For which service he had an allowance of One thousand twenty six pound nine shillings half penny farthing per annum All this being in his Fathers life time In consideration therefore of his many good services viz. In the custody of the Town of
prisoner without any fight and delivered him to the King In 10 Hen. 4. he procured the Kings Charter for Free-chase in all his Demesn-Lands at Kettâ—ewel beforementioned And in 12 Hen. 4. was again constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with those from Scotland upon a General Truce In 3 Hen. 5. he obtained a Charter from the King for Free-chase in all his Lands of Burton in Bishop dale Walden West Witton and Penhil In 6 Hen. 5. he was with the King at the Siege of â—ame in Normandy And in 1 Hen. 6. again constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with Iames King of Scotland for a firm Peace betwixt both Realms This Earl Ralph â—ounded the Collegiate Church at Staindrope in the Bishoprick of Durham for one Master six Priests six Clerks six Esquires six Grooms and six poor people amply endowing it with Lands and Revenues And having wedded two Wivâ—s viz. Margaret Daughter of Hugh Earl Staâ—ford for which Marriage a special Dispensation from Pope Vrban the Fifth was obtained in regard they were within the third and fourth degrees of Consanguinity who dying â— Iunii An. 1370. 44 Edw. 3. was buried in the Quire at Brancepath and Ioane the Daughter of Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster Widow of Sir Robert Ferrers of 〈◊〉 Knight who died 13 Nov. 19 Hen. 6. and was buried at Lincoln departed this life 21 Ocâ—ols 4 Hen. 6. and lieth buried in the midst of the Quire at Staindrâ—pe undeâ—â—â— stately Tomb whereon are the Figures of himself and both his wives being then seised of the Mannor of Stiford in Com. Northumbr As also of the Mannor of Bostou called Burtâ—â—all on the East part of the River the Seke of Muniby the Mannors of Wikes Frompton Ledenham Fiâ—â—eck and Wasâ—ingâ—â—â—gh in Com. Linc. The Mannor of Chesthunt in Com. Hertf. Clavering and Calmore in Com. Essex the Castle and Mannor of Sheriff-Hoton the Mannors of Elinington Sklepembeck Yaresthorp Raskel Howke Soreby Wiberfosse Stanfordbrigge Haunt-Burton Kâ—ayton Rise Sutton super Daâ—went Shithorne in Herford-Lithe Apelton in Ridale the Castle Mannor and Lordship of Middelham the Mannors of Carlton Coverdale West Witon Woodhal Kettlewel in Craven Thoraldby New-Biggâ—â—g with Bishopdale Bainbrigge Esiâ—gwold and Hoby Gilling Aldeburgh â—owes Forset Danby Catrike Arkelgarthdale and New forest also of the Castle of Richmond with its Members the Mannors of Snape Well Crakhal Rand Newton East Hawkeswel Ruskby Faceby Earlton in Eleveland Hllderwel Caldingston South Couton Fergherby Leybourne Sutton in Galtres with the Bailiwick of Longbergh all in the County of York Likewise of the Mannor of Balingbourne in Cambridgeshire Penreth Soureby the Hamleâ—s of Langwathby Scoutby Carleton Lidell Gamelesby Blenerâ—asset Wigton in Allerdase and Bolton in Allerdale all in Com. Cumbr. Leaving Ralph Nevill his Grandson viz. Son of Iohn his eldest Son who deceased in his life time his next heir then Nineteen years of age Which Ioane the second Wise of this Earl Ralph Founded a Chantry at the Altar where Katherine Swinford her Mother lay buried in the Cathedral Church of Lincolne for two Priests to celebrate Divine Service daily thereat for the good estate of King Henry the Sixth Henry Cardinal of England and of her self during this life and for their Souls after their departure hence As also for the Souls of K. Henry the Fourth Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster Katherine Swinford his wife Ralph Earl of Westmorland her late Husband and all their Ancestors and Benefactors and departed this life 13 Nov. 19. Hen. 6. leaving Richard Nevill then Earl of Salisbury her Son and Heir forty years of age But I return to Iohn eldest Son to this last mentioned Ralph This Iohn in 12 Hen. 4. was made Governor of the Castle of Roxborough in Scotland for ten years And in 2 Hen. 5. constituted Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland Moreover in 3 Hen. 5. joyned in Commission with the Lord Grey of Codnore to receive Henry the Son of Sir Henry Percy Knight at the hands of the Duke of Albany Governor of Scotland and to bring him to the King In 5 Hen. 5. being still Warden of the West Marches and the Kings Lieutenant there he had a special Commission to conclude a Truce with the Scots from two Moneths to two Moneths In which year he was made Governor of the Town and Castle of Ueruoil in France and soon after had another Commission to receive all and all manner of Castles Lordships Forts Cities Towns and other places in France and Normandy into his hands for the Kings behoof as also to assault and subdue those which yielded not and to place Garrisons in them Lastly having married Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Holland Earl of Kent he departed this life in An. 1423. 2 Hen. 6. his Father then living and lieth buried in the Gray Friers Church in London Which Elizabeth being the fifth Sister and Coheir to Edmund Earl of Kent upon Partition of the Lands of Edmund her Brother had for her Purparty an Assignation of the Mannors of Hornlington and Aton as also a certain Pasture called Colpighil Youland Northaverflat on the North Raulinflat Senederningham Westhel Langlands Twelfhendes Northaverflat on the South the Leys near Thurstanslat a certain Pasture called Benerclolt extending to Hulgot in Com. Ebor. The Mannor of Athford in the Peke in Com. Derb. And Allerton in Shirewood in Com. Nottingh As also the Mannor and Hundred of Liston the Mannors of Kenton Shaftbery Chatescumb A Fee-farm of eighteen pound four shillings four pence Rent from the Abbot of Clive for the Mannor of Brompton in Com. Dorset And twenty six pound twenty pence Fee-farm of the Mannor and Town of Balingstoke with the Hundred and departed this life upon Friday next before the Feast of the Epiphany 1 Hen. 6. ¶ The other Children of this Earl Ralph were these viz. By Margaret his first Wife Ralph who wedded Mary the Daughter and Coheir to Sir Robert Perrers of Oversky in Com. War Knight Maud married to Peter Lord Mauley Alice to Sir Thomas Gray of Heton and after to Sir Gilbert de Lancaster Philippa to Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillefland Margaret to Richard Lord Scrope of Bolton Anne to Sir Gilbert de Humfranvile Knight Margery Abbess of Berking and Elizabeth a Nun at the Minoresses in London And by Ioane his second Wife eight Sons viz. Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury William Lord Fauconberge George Lord Latimer Edward Lord Bergavenny Robert Bishop of Durham of all which I shall speak farther by and by Cuthbert Henry and Thomas who died without issue And five Daughters viz. Catherine first married to Iohn Monbray Duke of Norfolk and afterwards to Sir Iohn Widvile Knight Son of Richard Earl Rivers Eleanor elswhere called Elizabeth first to Richard Lord Spenser and
gerente Westmario Comite Deinde regnante Elizabetha Anglorum Reginâ cum Scotorum Reginâ Mariâ— prelio domi superatâ in Angliam compulsa est atque apud Scotici limitis praefectum primùm diverteret donec in utriusque Regni perniciem magna molire est comperta huic illustri Comiti tutiùs custodiends tradita An. MDLXVIII Quem penès honorificè splendidè satis usque annum MDLXXXIIII per tria amplius lustra est hospitata non sine magnâ ipsius hospitis impensâ curaque anxiâ vix exprimenda Qui divinâ providentiâ gubernante in causâ tam arduâ cujus magnitudo gravissima utilitas publica fuit tam laudate ac faeliciter se gessit eum virum fidelem non minus quà m providum atque prudentem ipsa invidia judicare debet Quamque semper ab omni suspicione perfidiae fuerat 〈◊〉 illud declarat quod liâ—et à malevolis propter suspectam cum captivâ Regina familiaritatem sepiùs malè aâ—diret Cum tamen ejusdem dem Reginae causa ex Senatus Regni consultu à proceribus in arce Fodringhamesi cognoscenda esset inter magnates qui reatus sui in testimonium ac vindictam admittendi erant hunc nobilissimum Comitem serenissima Regina Elizabethae notum essevâ—luit illumque post judicium latum ejusdem seâ—tentiae transactorem constituit dato ab hoc Diplomate regio magno Sigillo Angliae communito Ita vir iste genere clarus publicis bene gestis magistratibus clarior domi ac soris clarissimus illustris erga â—rincipem patriam fidei summi apud omnes 〈◊〉 quem ad fatalem maturae senectutis 〈◊〉 sine fortunae ludibrio perduxerat aeterno 〈◊〉 spiritum à quo acceperat firmum in Christo fidem placidâ— tranquillè reddidit mensis anno Redemptoris Christi MD ... Ex priore conjuge D. Gartruda Thomae Rutlâ—ndâ—ae Comitis nata utriusque sâ—xus prolem suscepit egregiam Franciscum scil primogenitum superstitem è vivis sublatum Gilbertum â—aeredem futurum Edovardum Henricum Catherinam Herberto regulo copulatam sine sobole extinctam Mariam Georgio Savillo equiti desponsatam Graciam Henrico Cavendishii equitis haeredi nuptum Whereby it appeareth that the day and year of his death are deficient which his Executors never took care to supply and whose neglect therein as I have credibly heard he did prophetically foretel Moreover by a Tablet hanging in the East end of the Chancel of the same Church it farther appeareth That he was one of the Privy Council to Queen Elizabeth Lord President of the North Lieutenant of Stafford and Dervishtres and that he had the custody of the Queen of Scots seventeen years As also that he gave five hundred pounds to the Town of Chesterfield in Com. Derb. to set up Tradesmen who had no stock to begin on and that he was buried at Sheffield By Gertrude his first Wife Daughter of Thomas Mannors Earl of Rutlanâ— he had issue four Sons viz. Francis Lord Talbot who having married Anne the Daughter of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke died in his life time without issue Gilbert his Successor both in Lands and Honors Henry who took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Williamâ—Reyner of Overton Longvile in Com. Hunt And had issue by her two Daughters his Heirs scil Gartrude married to Robert Pierpont of Holme-Pierpont in Com. Nott. Esquire afterwards Earl of Kingston and Mary to Sir William Airmin of Osnodâ—â— in Com. Linc. Baronet And Edward Successor in this Earldom to Gilbert Henry departing this life before him as also three Daughters viz. Catherine Wife of Henry Lord Herbert afterwards Earl of Pembroke Mary of Sir George Savile of Barrowhy in Com. Linc. Knight and Grace of Henry Cavendish Son and Heir to Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth in Com. Derb. Knight To his second Wife he married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and at length Heirs to Iohn Hardwick of Hardwick in Com. Derb. Esquire first married to ... Barlow of Barlow in Com. Derb. Esquire secondly to Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth aforesaid Knight Treasurer of the Chamber to King Henry the Eighth thirdly to Sir William St. Lo Knight Captain of the Guard to the same King Henry the Eighth Which Elizabeth surviving him died 13 Apr. An. 1607. and lieth buried in Alhallows Church at Derby ¶ I come now to Gilbert Son and Successor to the deceased Earl George This Gilbert in 15 Eliz. his Father then living was one of those who went over into France with Edward Earl of Lincoln Lord Admiral of England for confirming the League then made And in 32 Eliz. his Father still living was summoned to Parliament and there sate as a Baron In 39 Eliz. he was sent Ambassador into France at which time he used these Titles in his Lodging-Escucheons Gilbert Conte de Shrewsbury Baron Talbot Strange de Blackmere Comyn de Badenagh Valence Montchensi Furnival Verdon Lovetot Chivalier du tresnoble ordre de la Iarritiere In 1 Iac. he was constituted Guardian and Cheif Justice of all the Forests beyond Trent And departing this life at his House in Broadstreet London Octavo Maii An. 1616. 14 Iac. was buried at Sheffield with his Ancestors having issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth Knight George who died in his infancy and three Daughters who surviving him became Heirs to the greatest part of his Lands viz. Mary Wife of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Elizabeth of Henry Earl of Kent and Aletheia of Thomas Earl of Arundel Whereupon the title of Earl divolved to Edward his Brother and Heir-male who took to Wife Ioane the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Cuthbert Lord Ogle but dying in London without issue surviving 8 Febr. An. 1617. 15 Iac. was privately buried at Westminster Which Ioane departing this life in An. 1627. was by the direction of her last Will and Testament buried at Westminster near her said Husband Talbot of Ricards Castle ¶ HAving now done with the cheif Branches of this Noble and Antient Family it will not be amiss to take notice That Richard a younger Son of that Richard Talbot who married Sarab Daughter of William Beauchamp Earl of Warwick became first owner of Ricards Castle in Com. Heref. and other Lands of good value by the marriage of Ioane one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Hugh de Mortimer of that place about the beginning of Edward the Thirds time And that to him succeeded Sir Iohn Talbot of Ricards Castle Knight and to him another Iohn who died in 12 Rich. 2. then seised of the Hamlet of Wolfreton as a Member of the Barony of Burford as also of the Mannors of Hobrug-Hall the Towns of Hatfield Kellendon Totham Magna and Woodham Mortimer in Com. Essex the Mannor of Coderugge and the moity of
commonly called Viscount Dungarvan then Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Corke Who by King Charles the first being then Earl of Corke was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 4 Novemb. An. Vicessimo Car. 1. created Lord Clifford of Lonsborough and afterward viz. 20 Martii 16 Car. 2. Earl of Burlington ¶ Having thus done with the Male-line of this ancient and right Noble Family and consequently with the dignity of Earl of Câ—mberland thus extinct as by that I have before expressed appeareth I come to the Lady Anne sole Daughter and Heir to Earl George before specified now surviving in whom as well the Noble Titles of Clifford Westmorland and Uescy still are as dignities which had their first rise by Summons of her Ancestors to Parliament the Male-line thus failing as the Inheritance of those Castles and Lands which by reason of the same failer and vertue of that Intail are linâ—ally descended to her This noble Lady born at Skipton Castle 30 Ian. An. 1589. 31 Eliz. was first married to Richard Lord Buckhurst Son and Heir apparent to Robert Sackvile Earl of Dorset Which Richard became Earl of Dorset within two days following his Father then departing this life By whom she had issue three Sons who died young and two Daughters viz. Margaret the Wife of Iohn Lord Tufton Earl of Thanet and Isabel of Iames Lord Compton Earl of Northampton Secondly she became the Wife to Philip Herbert Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold and Knight of the Garter whom she also survived but had no issue by him On the three and twentieth of April An. 1651. this honorable Lady laid the first Stone of an Hospital which she Founded at Appleby in Westmorland for a Governness and Twelve other Widows which was finished within three years following For the endowment whereof she purchased the Mannor of Brougham and certain Lands called S. Nicholâ—s near Appleby And not long after purchased Lands at Temple-Soureby in Com. Westmorl of eight pounds per annum value for repair of the Church School-house Town-Hall and Bridge at Appleby She likewise rebuilt a great part of the Church at Appleby then ruinous and made a Vault at the North East corner of the Chancel for her own Sepulture to the charge of about seven hundred pounds over which she hath erected a stately Monument of Black and White Marble for her self Moreover she hath rebuilt a great part of the Tower-steeple at Skipton in Craven which had been pulled down in the time of the late Wars And having repaired a great part of that Church both Fabrick and Roof hath there erected a costly Tomb for her Noble Father George Earl of Cumberland Furthermore she hath totally rebuilt the Church at Bongate near Appleby as also the Chappel of Brougham so likewise the Church of Nine-kirke near Brougham Lastly she hath rebuilt the Chappel of Mallerstang and purchased Lands of eleven pounds per annum value for the perpetual support of a person qualified to read Prayers with the Homilies of the Church of England therein and to teach the Children of the Dale to write and read English Romare THe first of this name of whom I find mention is Roger the Son of Gerold de Romare who took to Wife Lucia the Daughter of Algar Earl of Chester Widow of Yvo Tailleboys Which Lucia surviving him afterwards married to Ranulph the first of that name Earl of â—hester commonly called Ranulph de Bricafard This Roger had issue by her William his Son and Heir who in An. 1118. 19 Hen. 1. being Governor of the Garison of Newmarch in Normandy stoutly resisted Hugh de Gornay then in Rebellion there and standing still firm to that King in those troubles and disturbances which he had at that time in Normandy was with him in that Battle of Brennevill the same year against Lewes King of France where he obtained a glorious victory Moreover the next year following scil An. 1119. 20 Hen. 1 he was in that Ship wherein the Kings Children and divers other noble Persons were to set sail for England but seeing so much wantonness in those who were at that time embarked for that voyage retired whereby he escaped that hideous Shipwrack which befel them that adventured to Sea Howbeit not long after this viz. in An. 1122. 22 Hen. 1. laying claim to those Lands in England of his Mothers Inheritance which Ranulph Earl of Chester who had married her had delivered up to the King for that Earldom and being denied them he went over into Normandy in great wrath and there raised a flame of Rebellion on the behalf of William the Son of Robert Curthose where he continued in open hostility for the full space of two years that the King made him competent satisfaction and restored unto him a great part of his Right Whereupon being honorably reconciled the King gave him in marriage a noble Lady viz. Maud the Daughter of Richard de Redvers After which viz. in An. 1135. upon the death of King Henry then in Normandy and Consultation with those Nobles at that time there he was sent with Hugh de Gurnay and others to defend the confines of that Countrey and grew also in such fair esteem with King Stephen who upon the death of King Henry assumed the Crown that in the second of His Reign being in Normandy and having intelligence of some disturbances in England upon his departure thence he left this William one of his principal Delegates to administer Justice there in his absence But not long after that viz. in An. 1141. 6 Steph. falling off from King Stephen he joyned with Ranulph Earl of Chester his Brother by the Mother in the surprisal of the Castle at Lincoln for Maud the Empress And soon after that was in the Battle there on her behalf in which having the better of the day King Stephen himself was taken prisoner This William did by exchange with Roger Tillol obtain all the Lands which he the said Roger then had in the Soke of Bolingbroke in Com. Linc. viz. in Hareby Enderby and Hundelby in lieu of certain Lands in Normandy by him granted to the said Roger. And in An. 1142. 7 Steph. Founded the Abby of Revesby in Com. Linc. for Cistercian Monks bearing then the title of Earl of Lincoln Moreover he gave divers Lands in Hateby and Kirkeby to the Knights Templers as also the Church of Hareby And to the Monks of Bardney five Ox-gangs of Land and an half in Halton with the Mill as also the nineth part of another Mill. By the before specified Maud his Wife he had issue William who having married Hawyse the Daughter of Stephen
a power pulled down all the Houses and flew those who refused to submit The King of France therefore hearing what he had done sent summons to him to appear at his Court but he obeyed it not saying he had done no more then his duty Whereupon that King in great wrath caused an Edict for his Banishment to be published But so soon as he heard thereof he betook himself to the Castle of Monpesade which was well fortified where he was out of all danger The King therefore by his Messengers required that he should be delivered up and proceeded against according to the usage of that Realm But so soon as the King of England heard thereof he would not endure that for so just an act so brave a Souldier should have any molestation And the year following renewed his Commission for the government of that Dutchy though he held it not long after but leaving it he was the year following made Constable of Dovor Castle and Warden of the Cinqueports and in 20 E. 2. constituted Governor of the Isles of Garnsey Ieresey Serke and Aureny In 1 E. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland And in 7 Edw. 3. again in Scotland upon the Kings service Moreover in 8 Edw. 3. he was constituted Justice of North-Wales And having been a good benefactor to the Canons of Launde of his Ancestors foundation those Canons in 16 Edw. 3. founded a perpetual Chantry for one Priest to celebrate divine service daily in their Conventual Church for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Ioane his Wife Daughter of Thomas Beauchamp Earl of Warwick This Ralph died 25 Febr. 17 Edw 3. leaving Ralph his Grandson viz. Son of Ralph who died in his lifetime Ann. scil 1333. 7 E. 3. his next Heir then eight years of age Which Ralph in 29 Edw. 3. making proof of his age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and the same year went again into Gascoigne So also in 33 Edw. 3. In 34 Edw. 3. he served the King again in his Warrs of France and Normandy and in 35 E. 3. travailed into the Holy-Land In 39 Edw. 3. he was in another Expedition then made into Gascoign And in 40 E. 3. was of the retinue of Prince Edward with his Army in those parts In 42 and 43 E. 3. he continued also there And in 46 and 47 Edw. 3. was again in the Kings service in that Countrey So likewise in 1 Ric. 2. And in 2 Ric. 2. coming back underwent great perill at Sea by Tempest In 3 Ric. 2. he was again in that expedition then made into France under Thomas of Wodstoke Earl of Buckingham for the assistance of the Duke of Britanny then much oppressed by the French Moreover in 4 R. 2. he was again in France and in the retinue of that Earl Wherein he served with two hundred men at Armes and two hundred Archers himself with nine Knights being part of the number where he rode with his Banner displaid And in 7 Ric. 2. made his Testament at London whereby he bequeathed his body to be buried in the cathedral-Cathedral-Church of Lichfield if he should fortune to die in England and an hundred marks to be bestowed on his Funeral To that Cathedral he then gave two hundred marks for the yearly keeping of his Obit there as also two hundred marks more for the amortizing of Lands in Tamworth Wynecote and Pakyngton with a Mill called Wykford-Mill to the Monks of Canewell Moreover to the Abbot and Covent of Lavenden in Com. Buck. two hundred marks for amortizing the Mannor of Wardyngton to to that House To the Friers Augustines at Atherston five hundred marks for the repairing their House and Church To the Gray-Friers at Northampton two hundred marks for repair of their Church Cloyster and Refectory To the White-Friers at Coventre three hundred pounds To the Hospital of our Lady of Bethlem without Bishopsgate in London two hundred marks Appointing that his whole stock of Chattel upon all his Lordships and Lands should be distributed to his poor Tenants according to the discretion of his Executors Howbeit after this he lived some few years and in 9 Ric. 2. went with Iohn Duke of Lancaster and a great power into Spain for the recovery of the inheritance of Constance his Wife unto the Kingdom of Castile And in 10 Ric. 2. was reteined to serve the King in his Army which he raised that year for the defence of this Realm It is reported by one of our Historians that about this time King Richard discerning his Uncle the Duke of Gloucester and many of the Nobility to be much discontented at his Government in regard they saw that the Duke of Ireland and some others swayed all according to their pleasures so that the ruin of the whole Kingdome was in danger and that they therefore designed the removal of that Duke and his complices from the King by power he sent for the Lord Mayor of London to try whether the Citizens would stick to him against his Uncle and those of that party but was answered that the Citizens would not fight against them that were friends to him and the Kingdom And that this Lord Basset standing by then told the King that his life and estate had been ever ready at his service in the ways of truth and righteousness as also that if he should now be drawn into the Field they should be so still but added that he would not adventure a broken head for the Duke of Ireland Having thus given as large an account of this active person as I can I now come to his last Testament bearing date on Sunday next after the Feast of St. Hillary Anno. 1389. 13 Ric. 2. whereby he likewise bequeathed his body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of Litchfield near the Altar of St. Nicholas By this Testament he gave two hundred pounds over and above certain Tenements in Litchfield and Walshall unto the Priory of Canwell for the augmenting that Covent with five more Monks and to find one Priest perpetually to pray for his Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors at the same Altar of St. Nicholas and keeping his Obit with certain Lights as also to make a Wall towards the water and a new Belfrey And ordained the foundation of four more Chanteries where Prayers should be said for his Soul for ever viz. at Bethlem without Bishopsgate two In the Chappel of our Lady situate in the Church-Yard at Olney in Com. Buck. one and in the new Chappel built by himself at Colston Basset in Com. Notting one more for effecting of all which he gave two hundred pounds Moreover he ordained that the person whomsoever it should be that should first bear his Sirname and Armes according to the appointment of his last
Templars his Mannor of Bradwell with the Church as also forty Acres of Land in that Town with certain Meadows at Cotismore and a Mill at Filknich And to him succeeded Gerard his Son and Heir who for the health of his Soul and the Souls of Amice his Wife Daughter of Hanelade de Bidun and Iohn his Son gave to those Monks of Hartford half a Yard-land in Piriton as also a Croft called Grascroft in Ichentone and two Yard-land in Hicleford To which Iohn Hugh his Son and Heir who died issuless succeeding this Barony of Limesi came to be divided betwixt Hugh de Odingsells Grandson to that Hugh de Odingsells a Fleming who married Basilia and David de Emdsey a Scot Son of David Husband of Alianore Daughters to the before-mentioned Gerard. Braose THat William de Braose who first setled here in England was by Extraction a French man is evident from that Charter which he made to the Monks of St. Florence at Salmure now vulgarly called Somars in France of the Church of St. Gervase and Prochase at Braose with the Tithes and Toll of his Mills there as also of Timber for their Buildings Fuel for their Fire Paunage for their Swine in his Woods Fishing throughout all his Waters and one Carucate of Land with certain Meadows in that Lordship Likewise of the Church of Cortelles with one Carucate of Land and a Mill there and at Sâ—ocete of whatsoever was of his own Demesne Moreover of what he had in Demesne out of the Church at Seurei By which Charter he also added of his Possessions in England the Churches of St. Peter at Sâ—lâ— of St Nicholas at Brembre of St. Nicholas at Shoreham and St. Peter at Uipount all in Sussex with the Tithes and Rents thereunto belonging Likewise the Church of Scapelei and one Plow-land with the Oxen and Catell belonging thereto as also free Pasturage in his Plains and Customs in his Forests and Waters as well in England as Normandy Which Charter bears date in the Church of St. George at Bauquervill the third day preceding the Purification of our Lady in the tenth year of William the Conquerors Reign Whereupon the Monks at Salmure sent over part of their Covent to Sele and made it a Cell to that their Monastery That his Lands in England were of no small extent is evident from the General Survey where it appears that he then had the Lordships of Sudcote in Berkshire Essage in Wiltshire Tadorne and Bocheham in Surrey half a Hide of Land in Neteham-Hundred in Hantshire in Dorsetshire twelve Lordships and in Sussex no less then forty one which for brevities sake I omit to name To this William succeeded Philip de Braose his only Son who in 9 Will. Rufi was one of those that adhered to the King against Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy and in 4 Hen. 1. came to an agreement with the Abbot of Fescamp at Salisbury in the presence of the King and Queen concerning some claim made by the said Abbot to certain Lands in Staynings in Sussex which was a Cell to Fescamp but being afterwards rebellious to King Henry he was disherited of his Lands in 10 Hen. 1. As to his works of Piety I find that he gave to the Abby of Lewes in Sussex four of his Salt-works in Brembre To the Monks of Salmure the Prebend of Geffrey de Brembre and upon his going to Hierusalem confirmed the Grants made by William his Father to the Abby of St. Florence at Salmure This Philip by Berta his Wife Daughter of Milo Earl Hereford and one of the three Sisters and Coheirs to William Earl of Hereford of whose Inheritance he had all the Lands of Brecknock Ower-Went and Gowher left issue two Sons viz. William and Philip. Which William succeeded in all that great Estate of his Father and Mother That which I first find memorable of him is that in 3 Hen. 2. he gave to the King a thousand marks of Silver for his part of the Honor of Barstaple in Devonshire the right he had thereto being as I conceive from Iobel de Toteneis whom he calls his Grandfather but I rather think he means his Great-Grandfather id est Father to the Wife of William de Braose his Grandfather it being evident from what hath been said that his Mother's Father was Milo Earl of Hereford For after the death of William the Conqueror King William Rufus expelled this Iohel de Toteneis though for what Offence I find not and gave his Lands unto Roger de Novant In 10 Hen. 2. this William de Braose was one of the Witnesses to that Recognition then made by the King touching the peoples Liberties And in 19 20 and 21 Hen. 2. underwent the Sheriflalty of Herefordshire In 24 H. 2. the King being then at Marleburg gave unto him the whole Kingdom of Limeric in Ireland for the service of sixty Knights Fees to be held of the same King and of Iohn his younger Son It is reported of this William that harboring some evil purposes towards the Welch under colour of friendship he did about this time invite Sitsylt ap Dysnwald and Geffrey his Son with a great number of the most Worshipful men of Gwent-land to a Feast at the Castle of Bergavenny which Castle he had received of them by composition and that they doubting no harm being come thither he brought in a Company of Armed men upon them and murthered them all and having so done went forthwith to Sitsylt's House not far from thence slew Cadwaladar his Son before his Mothers face and destroyed the House Moreover it is farther said of him that detaining certain Lands which had been given to the Chappel of St. Nicholas at Aberhooni it so happened that the Priest serving there whose name was Hugh saw in a Vision a Reverend Person assisting him and heard him speak these words Go tell thy Lord William de Braose who presumeth to hold these Possessions which were antiently given to this Chappel in pure Almes this saying Hoc aufert â—â—iscus quod non accipit Christus dabis impio militi quod non vis dare Sacerdoti and that thereupon the Priest went to the Archdeacon of Landu and relating what he had seen and heard the Archdeacon told him they were the words of St. Augustine and shewed him where adding that the detinue of Tithes should be improsperous In 33 Hen. 2. as one of the Barons of Devonshire upon levying the Scutage of Galweie he paid twenty eight pounds in regard he was not then with the King in his Army there And in 1 Ric. 1. was put to a new composition with that King for his part of the Honor of Berstaple giving four hundred seventy seven pounds six shillings and eight pence
the Redemption of those Lands obtained the Kings Precept unto the Barons of his Exchequer to make Inrollment thereof Which Iohn died in 12 Edw. 1. whereupon Iohn his Son and Heir had Livery of his Inheritance But dying without issue in 19 Edw. 1. Philip his Brother became his Heir who had thereupon the like Livery Which Philip departed this life in 18 Edw. 2. leaving Elizabeth his Wife surviving who had the Mannors of Ramesham and Comb-Keynes in Com. Dorset assigned for her Dowry and Iohn his Son and Heir Besides this last mentâ—oned William there was shortly after another William though how branched from this Stock I cannot say Which William in 30 Edw. 1. exhibited his Petition in Parliament on the behalf of Margaret then his Wife for the third part of the Mannor of Corpel in Com. Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn de Camoys her first Husband Whereunto the Kings Attorney answered That she ought not to have any Dowry therein by reason that divers years before the death of him the said Iohn she had departed from him and lived in Adultery with this William Paynell and that being never reconciled whilest he lived she ought not by force of the Statute concerning Women eloping from their Husbands and of their own accord living in Adultery with others and not after reconciled to have any Dowry at all Whereupon the said William and Margaret to manifest the consent of Iohn de Camoys for such her departure from him produced a formal Grant from the said Iohn in haec verba OMnibus Christi â—idelibus ad quos praeseâ—s Scriptum pervenerit Johannes de Camoys filius haeres domini Radulphi de Camoys salutem in Domino Noveritis me tradidisse dimiâ—isse spontaneâ voluntate meâ— domino Willielmo Paynell Militi Margaretam de Camoys filiam haeredem domini Johannis de Gatesden uxorem meam etiam dedisse concessisse eidem Willielmo relaxasse quietum clamasse omnia bona catallâ— quae ipsa Margareta habet vel de caetro habere posset etiam quicquid mei est de praedictâ Margaretâ bonis vel 〈◊〉 cum pertinentiis ita quod nec ego nec aliquis alius nomine meo in praedictâ Margaretâ bonis catallis ipisus Margaretae cum suis pertinentiis de caetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus nec debemus imperpetuum Et volo concedo per praesens Scriptum confirmo quod praedicta Margareta cum praedicto domino Willielmo sit maneat pro volunt 〈◊〉 Willielmi In cujus rei testimonium huic praesenti Scripto Sigillum mâ—um apposui His testibus Thomâ de Depeston Johanne de Ferrings Willielmo de Icombe Henrico le Biroun Stephano Camer Waltero le Blound Gilberto de Batecombe Roberto de Bosco aliis Alleaging That she did cohabite with this William by the freewil and consent of the same Iohn and delivery of her as the words of the Grant do import Howbeit after great Arguments on each part in regard she was never reconciled to her said Husband but surviving him did afterwards formally mary this Sir William Paynell at length judgment was given that she should not have any benefit of that Dowry This William was summoned to Parliament in 32 Edw. 1. and so till 8 Edw. 2. inclusive And in 34 Edw. 〈◊〉 was of the retinue to Iohn de Warenne in the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 35 Edw. 1. But all I have farther seen of him is That he granted to the Canons of Heringham in Suffex his Mannor of Cokeham and thirty two Acres of Land in Lanucyngg with the Ferry at New Shoreham in Suffex and that he departed this life 1 Apr. 10 Edw. 2. being then seised of the Mannors of Littleton Paynell and Knighton Paynell in Com. Wilts Westcote in Com. Surr. As also of the Mannors of Wolbeding Atte-Fure Hamtoneâ— and Okhangre in Com. Suss. And moreover that to him succeeded Iohn Paynell his Brother and Heir who in 10 Edw. 2. doing his homage had Livery of his Lands saving to Eva de S. Iohn the Widow of the said William her reasonable Dowry Which Iohn in 12 Edw. 2. obtained the Kings Charter for a Market upon the Tuesday every week at his Mannor of Littleton in Com. Wiltes as also a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and departed this life the same year leaving Maud his Daughter and Heir thirty years of age Pantulf IN Anno 1074. 8 Will. Conq. William Pantolf a valliant Knight through the advice of Mainer the venerable Abbot of St. Ebrulfs at Utica founded the Abby of St. Peter at Norum and amply endowed it with Lands and Tithes as also with the Churches within his several Lordships both in England and Normandy and Tithes of all his possessions Moreover he gave all his personal Estate to be equally divided betwixt the Monks of St. Ebrulfs and those of Norum Roger de Montgomeric his superior Lord then residing at Beâ—esâ—â—e in Normandy adding his Confirmation thereto Furthermore in Ann. 1077. 10 Will. Conq. he accompanied Robert Abbot of St. Ebrulfs Brother to Hugh de Grentmesnill after he had been at the Dedication of the Churches of Cane Baieâ—x and Bec which were Consecrated the same year into Apulia at which time Robert Wigard then Duke of Calabria received him with much Honor and taking notice of his valor endeavored to retain him in his service with promise of ample reward setting him next to himself at dinner and offering him in case he would stay three Cities in Italy But it so falling out about this time Mabeâ— the Countess being killed by Hugh de Salgei a stout and resolute Knight that this William was shrewdly suspected to be accessory to the murther in regard he had intimate familiarity with that Knight Whereupon Earl Roger de Montgomerie his superior Lord making seizure of all his Lands and seeking his life he fled to Utica with his Wife and Sons and there in great fear remained a long time under the protection of those Monks till at length through the importunity of divers noble persons it was concluded that he should undergo that severe Trial by Fire-Ordeall viz. to purge himself from the guilt of this foul murther by carrying a piece of Iron red hot in his Hands Which he did without any harme his Adversaries looking on with purpose to cut off his Head in case they had discerned him guilty After which having received great consolation in the height of his Adversity from the Abbot and Monks of Utica he gave them four of those Palls which he brought out of Apulia whereof four Copes were made for the Chanters in their Church at Utica
It is also said that after the death of King William the Conqueror this William went again into Apulia and at his return brought with him certain Reliques of St. Nicholas which he gave to the Church of St. Peter at Norum and bestowed thereon likewise the Mannor of Traâ—iton in England with the Church and Mill as also the Tithes of all his Hamlets thereto belonging And lastly that in Ann. 1102. 3 H. 1. upon that great Rebellion of Robert de Belesmo Earl of Shrewsbury against King Henry wherein he had gained Caducan and Gervat the Sons of Rhese Prince of Wales of his side this William was by him disherited of all his Lands in that County for not taking his part and that thereupou applying himself to King Henry who had long discerned him to be a person of a brave Spirit he had a chearful reception and being thereupon made Governor of Stafford-Castle had two hundred Souldiers to attend him in that service so that he did much annoy that rebellious Earl both by his hostile Acts and discovery of his Plots By Leceline his Wife this William had issue four Sons viz. Philip Robert Ivo and Arnulph and dying very aged left his Lands in Noâ—mandy to his Son Philip and those in England to Robert and was buried in the Cloyster of the Abby at Norum The Lands in England whereof he was possessed at the time of the General Survey were twenty nine Lordships all in the County of Salop whereof Wemme being one of the chief he made it his seat all which he held of the before specified Roger de Montgomerie To these his Lands in this Realm succeeded Robert his second Son Philip the eldest enjoying those in Normandy And to Robert Hugh and to Hugh Ivo Which Ivo gave to the Monks of St. Peters Abby at Shrewsbury his Mill at Sutton And to the Monks of Cumbermere Bromhale Spipford and Clive To this Ivo succeeded William his Son and Heir who gave to the Canons of Stone in Com. Staff the third part of all the Tithes of Corn and small Tithes of his Lordship of Cublesdon in Com. Staff and two parts of the Tithes of Hay Orchards and Paunage Which William with Burgia his Wife are said to have been Founders of the Priory at Langele in Comit. Leic. And for the health of his Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors gave to the Nunns of that house the Church of Dalby with six Oxgangs of Land as also the Church of Sumerseby with one Yard-land and the Tofts and Crofts thereto belonging This William taking part with the rebellious Barons was one of those who held Beauboâ—-Castle against King Iohn but at length returning to his due obedience was received into protection I now come to Hugh Brother * of Ivo In 24 Hon. 2. this Hugh Pantulfe was amersed for trespassing in the Kings Forest in Northamptonshire And in 26 H. 2. being constituted Sheriff of Shropshire continued in that trust till 1 Ric. 1. inclusive In 6 Ric. 1. upon collection of the Scutage for the Kings redemption he paid forty shillings for his Knights Fees in Stanâ—â—ordshire Having the Title of a Baron he left issue William his Son and Heir who in 9 Hen. 3. doing his Homage and giving security for the payment of an hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Lands lying in the Counties of Staff Salop. Hereâ— Wigorn. And the next ensuing year obtained the Kings Precept to the Barons of his Exchequer for the discharge of that hundred pounds which he did owe for his Relief it being for five Knights Fees said to have been belonging to Robert de Belemes of the Kings Escheats Betwixt the Lordship of Wemme belonging to this William and the Lordship of Prees belonging to the Bishop of Coventrey and Lichâ—ield there was a perambulation made whereby the bounds of each were stated Which Perambulation so made was confirmed by King Henry the third in the twelfth year of his reign But in 17 Hen. 3. he departed this life whereupon Fulke Fitz-Warine gave six hundred marks for the Wardship of his Lands and Heir with the benefit of her marriage whose name was Maud afterwards married to Ralph Boteler of Oversley in Com. Warw. by means whereof the Lordship of Wemme with the rest of the Lands of her Inheritance came to that Family Newmarch AMongst other the followers of William Duke of Normandy upon his first arrival and Conquest of this Realm Bernard Newmarch was one as it seems for it appears that he was a Witness to one of his Charters granted to the Monks of Battail in Sussex upon his foundation of that Abby That which in the next place I find to be most memorable of him is that after the Conqueror had got full possession of this Realm and aiming at a peceable enjoyment thereof had almost totally disherited the Native English by distribution of their Lands amongst his Normans and other followers which occasioâ—ed a farther confluence of more Aliens hither this whole Realm being too little for their greedy appetites Robert Fitz-Hamon in the time of King William Rufus having Conquered Morganoc in Wales there were divers others who obtained leave to invade the rest of that Countrey amongst which this Bernard was one who undertook the Province of Brecknock and accordingly won all the three Cantereds of that territory After which seating himself there he founded a Priory of Benedictine Monks near to his Castle And for the health of the Soul of King William the Conqueror and his Queen as also for the Soul of King Henry the first and his own Soul with the Souls of his Wife and Children endowing it with Lands and Revenues of a large extent gave it to the Abby Battail which King William had founded in Memory of his Conquest whereupon it became a Cell thereto He was also a munificent Benefactor to the Monks of Gloucester by the gift of the Lordship of Glasebury and the Tithes of his whole demesnes in Brekenny viz. Corn Cattel Cheeâ—â— Venison and Honey Likewise of the Church of Cowerne magna with the Tithe and Glebe of that whole Parish as also of one Hide of Land called Betele But of this Bernard it is farther noted that after the death of King William the Conqueror taking part with Odo Bishop of Baâ—eux and many other of the Nobility against King William Rufus on the behalf of Robert Curthose the elder Son he joyned with Roger de Laci in the invasion of Herefordshire And that he married Nesta alias Agnes Daughter to Griffyn Son of Lewelyn Prince of Waâ—es by whom he had issue a Son
Son and Heir called William Peverell of Essex of whom all I have farther seen is that he confirmed that Grant made to the Monks of Shrewsbury of the Lordships of Wuluriâ—ton Chinardelei and Crugelton by Hamond Peverell his Uncle And that he with his Sister Maud did enfeoff the Ancestors of Hugh Peverell of Sandford in the Lordships of Sandford Haure and Carswell to hold by the service of one Knights Fee Whereupon the Barony of him the said William and Maud fell to the King Peverell of Brunne IN the last place I come to Pain Peverell third Son to Ranulph Peverell before specified This Pain Paverel being an eminent Soldier and highly famed for his martial enterprises was Standard-Bearer to Robert Curthose in the Holy Land and afterwards obtained from King Henry the First the Barony of Brunne in Cambridgeshire which had been forfeited to the Crown by Robert the Soâ— of Picot commonly called Picot Vicecomes for conspiring the death of that King Whereupon procuring a certain portion of Land adjoyning to Cambridge which extendeth from the Highway to the River then known by the name of Barnwell from the clear Springs there flowing he amplified the Foundation of an House for Canons-Regular of S. Augustine in a certain place where a small Oratory built of Wood had been begun by the same Picot near to the Castle of Cambridge and dedicated it to S. Andrew in An. 1112. 13 Hen. 1. But before he had fully perfected it it being intended for thirty Canons he departed this life at London Whereupon his Corps was brought thither and buried before the High Altar To whom succeeded William his Son who ratifying his Fathers Grants added thereto half an Hide of Land in Brunne and gave to the Monks of Thorney two Yard Land in Wilder This William making title to the Church of Bolehirst which the Monks of Thorney had long enjoyed at length met with the Abbot of Thorney at Ketelstan in the presence of David Earl of Huntingdon where the Abbot discoursing with him thereof requested him That for the good of his own Soul and his ancestors Souls he would surcease his Claim Whereupon he condiscended and in testimony thereof delivered a Wand unto the Abbot which friendly favor so much pleased Earl David that he kissed both their hands But not long after this William went to Ierusalem and there died without issue So that his four Sisters became his Heirs betwixt whom his Barony was divided Of these Maud de Dovor the eldest died without issue Alice married to Hamon Peche Roese to ... Harecourt and Asceline to ... Watervile Peverell of London ANother William Peverell there also was called William Peverell of London for the Ferme oâ— whose Lands William de Tresgoz accompted to the King in 5 Steph. And in 33 Hen. 2 upon collection of the Scutage of Galwey the Sheriff of Essex and Herford answered fifty seven pounds nine shillings four pence for the Scutage of the Fees of his Honor De Veteri Feoffamento it being then in the hands of the King Montfichet IT is reported of Gilbert de Montfichet a Roman by Birth and Kinsman to William Duke of Normandy that he ever entertained that Duke in his House when he came to the Court of Rome And being privy to all his Councils especially to that design of King Edward to make him his Successor in the Realm of England he brought with him a great strength and fought stoutly on his behalf in that famous Battle against King Harold as also afterwards agaist those who did not submit For which great services having obtained a Grant of large Possessions he gave to one David a Priest but a Scot by birth whom he specially loved a certain place called Tremhale whereon to build a Church and other Edifices for a Monastery And having so done returned to Rome leaving what he had so got in England to his Son Richard Which Richard when he attained to Mans estate travelled to Rome and being a person of extraordinary strength obtained much fame in casting a stone no Man being able to do the like In memory whereof certain Pillars of Brass were set up to shew the distance From this Richard I now come to William de Montfichet a contemporary with these This William in the time of King William the Conqueror granted to the Monks of Cerasey in Normandy the Church of S. Marculf and Tithes thereto belonging with one Plough-land as also the Church of Foncenis and Tithes with certain Lands in Sotavile Likewise two Boats for great Fish two Salt-works the right Fin of every great Fish with one piece of the small and two Islands lying in the Sea Furthermore in An. 1135. 25 Hen. 1. with the consent of Margaret his Wife Daughter to Gilbert Fitz-Richard of Clare and Gilbert his Son and Heir he Founded the Abby of Stratfordâ— Langton in Com. Essex within the Precincts of his Lordship of West Ham But farther I cannot say of him I therefore come to Gilbert his Son This Gilbert in 3 Hen. 2. stood indebted to the King in the sum of two hundred marks of Silver for two Hawks and two Gir-Falcons And in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number forty eight and a fifth part De Veteri Feoffamento for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid thirty one pounds ten shillings and nine shillings four pence for what he held De Novo Moreover he Founded the Priory of Ankerwike in Com. Buck. and gave the moity of the Mannor of Ginges in Com. Essex to the Knights Hospitalers as also the Churches of Everton and Ance to the Monks of S. Neots in Com. Hunt To him succeeded Richard unto whom King Henry the Second confirmed the Office of Forester of Essex with the custody of his House at Havering and all other his House in that Forest to enjoy in as ample manner as any of his Ancestors had held the same In 6 Ric. 1. this Richard attended that King in his expedition then made into Normandy And in 2 Ioh. had the like Confirmation of the Forestership of Essex from that King as he had from King Henry the Second For which with the custody of the Castle of Hertford he gave an hundred marks In 3 Ioh. he was made Sheriff of the Counties of Essex and Hertford In which Office he continued till his death which hapned in 5 Ioh. Whereupon the Wardship of his Land and Heir was committed to Roger de Lacy Constable of Chester giving a thousand marks for the same Milisent his Widow then surviving Which Milisent
joyned him in Commission with Robert Bishop of Lincoln and others to determine the business concerning the Liberties and Priviledges of the Church of Rippon granted thereto by King Athelstan which Osbert the then Sheriff of Yorkshire had infringed To him succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who obtained from Maud the Empress a Confirmation of the Grant of King Henry the First of the Mannors of Esendene and Begeford and the Mills at Hertford with all those other Lands and Fees whereof his Father died seised and had issue Peter de Valoines who took to Wife Gundred de Warren but died without issue as it seems for Robert his Brother succeeded in the Inheritance Which Robert in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number thirty and a third part De Veteri Feoffamento and four De Novo And in 14 Hen 2. upon the collection of that Aid paid thirty marks and four shillings for those Fees Moreover for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Hawise his Wife he gave to the Canons of Waltham in Essex the Church of All-Saints at Herttford and died in 30 Hen. 2. leaving issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Gunnora married to Robert Fitz-Walter a great Baron in that time Which Gunnora in 9 Ioh. had Livery of certain Lands in Burton in Com. Ebor. till then held in Dower by Emme de Humet after the death of Geffrey de Valoines her Husband which Lands did Hereditarily descend to her the said Gunnora as his Heir viz. the Mannors of Farleâ—on Cancefield and Sâ—eing in Comitat. Lanc. Newham in Com. Northumbr Burton in Com. Eor and Partenay in Com. Linc. And in 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland answered for thirty Fees and a third part belonging to the Barony of Robert de Valoines her late Father But all that I have farther seen of her is That she gave the Church of Wuelow and Town of Luiton to the Nuns of Haliwell in Com. Middl. Of this Family was also Alan de Valoines who in 32 33 34 Hen. 2. was Sheriff of â—ent So likewise in 1 Rich. 1. In which year he obtained a Grant from that King of all the Lands of Torphin of Alenestrue id est all Alnestâ—â— and Adâ—richesâ—on with Helen the Heir of him the said Torphin As also all the Lands of the same Torphin lying in Westmorland likewise the Land of Crosby and Nateby with liberty to keep Greyhounds and Braches to hunt and take the Hare and Fox in any of the Kings Forests But departing this life without issue before the sixth of Richard the First Hugh de Hastings then gave a Fine of two hundredâ— and twenty marks for liberty to marry his Widow with her Inheritance And in 12 Ioh. Robert de Valoines Brother of this Alan gave a Fine of one hundred marks and two Palfreys for Livery of the Mannor of Soâ—inton descended to him by this his death without issue This Robert married Roâ—se one of the Sisters and Heirs to that William le Blund who was slain in the Battle of Lewes in 48 Hen. 3. and had issue Robert who took to Wife Eve de Criketot by whom he had issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Roese the Wife of Sir Edmund Pakenham Knight and Cicely of Robert de Vfford After this last Robert ere long I meet with another Robert de Valoines who in 10 Edw. 1. died seised of divers Lands in Walsham in Com. Suff. Likewise of the moity of the Mannor of TXworth which he held in capite by Barony as also of the Mannors of Wrabbenasse Tollesfont and Blontshull I now come to Theobald de Valoines another Branch of this Stock This Theobald gave to the Canons of Hikeling in Com. Norf. his Lordship of Arlum with the Churches of hikeling Perham and Haketon and bestowed on Ioane and Anne his Sisters then professed Nuns all his Land of Campesse to found a Monastery there Another Daughter he had called Berta married to Ranulph de Glanvill Justice of England for some years of King Henry the Seconds Reign and departed this life in 11 Ioh. Whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir gave three hundred marks and three Palfreys for Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 17 Ioh. adhered to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms by reason whereof his Lands lying in Norfolk Suffolk and Cambridgeshire were given to Walter de Evermus But in 1 Hen. 3. returning to obedience he had restitution of them again Another Branch of this Family was Philip de Valoines who in 2 Rich. 1. gave an hundred pounds for Livery of the Lands of Geffrey his Brother being his Heir To which Philip succeeded Sybilla his Daughter and Heir as I ghess who in 6 Rich. 1. gave forty marks to be exempted from that expedition then made into Normandy and in 10 Rich. 1. paid a Fine of fifty marks for liberty to marry Whereupon she became the Wife of ... Stutevill For certain it is That Eustace de Stutevill was her Son and Heir from whom descended Robert de Stutevill whose ancestor the before specified Philip de Valoines is said to be This Sybill gave to the Nuns of Rossedale in Com. Ebor. the Church of â—hoRpenhold in the Diocess of CarlisLe She likewise bestowed on the Knights Hospitalers the Mannor of the Holy Trinity of Reverley in Com. Ebor. with divers Lands in that Town as also the Mannor of â—orth Burton with certain Lands there and in North Dalton Monmouth IN the time of King William the Conqueror William the Son of Baderon possessed twelve Lordships in Glocestershire and ten in Hereâ—ordshire and at that time had likewise the custody of those four Carucates of Land within the Castle of Monmouth which were the Kings Demesn To this William succeeded Withenock sirnamed de Monmouth his Son and Heir who having by the instinct of Almighty God and advice of his fellow Soldiers and Friends as the words of his Charter import built a Church within the same Castle dedicated to the honor of the Blessed Virgin and S. Florence gave it in pure Alms to the Monks of S. Florence at Sâ—lmure vulgarly called Sâ—meâ—s in France whereupon it became a Cell to that Foreign Monastery To him succeeded Baderon his Son which Baderon with the consent of his two Sons Gilbert and Iames granted to the Monks at Monmouth in exchange for Hodonock three Forges situate upon the River Wey free from any Toll Passage Forestage or any other Custom for the Iron made therein This Baderon in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees De
their Chapels of his Fee viz. Eglosbrek Connarton Eglâ—â—â—eil Eglessant Egâ—oseraweyn with the Chapel of Bonnarton the Church of Melidan and Chapel of â—â—rmoch Also the Church of Esâ—removille in Normandy with its Appurtenances and acquitted the Monks of S. Peters at Gloucester of Toll in Bristoll â—â—erdiff Newport and all other his Lands and likewise the Church of S. â—â—thlake at Hereford from Toll throughout all his Lands in Wales as also the Monks of Goldcliff from Toll throughout all his Lands in England and Wales viz. Bristoll Caerdiff Newport Caerleon and Chepstow This Earl married Hawyse the Daughter of Robert sirnamed Bossu Earl of Leicester and had Issue by her a Son called Robert who died in his life-time and was buried in the Monastery of Chaynsham which he founded in memory of him as also three Daughters viz. Mabell married to ... Earl of Evereux in Normandy Amice to Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford and Isabell And to the end his Inheritance should not be divided amongst Females he constituted Iohn a younger Son to King Henry the Second his Heir After which viz. upon S. Clement's night Anno 1173. 20 Hen. 2. departing this life he was buried at Chaynesham before-specified But being thus dead King Henry the Second retained this Earldom in his own hands for six years and in the last year of his Reign giving Isabell the youngest of those three Daughters above-mentioned in Marriage to his Son Iohn bestowed it on him which he accordingly held all the space of his Brother King Richard the First 's Reign within which time he built the long Bridge at Tewksbury and gave the whole Toll of his Market there for the repair thereof Howbeit for this Marriage in regard they were of kin viz. in the third degree of consanguinity Baldwin Archbishop of Canterbury put all his Lands under an Interdict for which Iohn complained to the Pope's Legate and Bishops by reason the Archbishop had so done after an Appeal to the Apostolick See whereupon the Legate ratified the Appeal and released the Interdict but having no Children by her after he came to the Crown he procured a Divorce from her yet held the Honour of Gloucester still with the Castle Borough Berton and Hundred of Bristoll Whereupon Geffrey de Mandevill Earl of Essex took her to Wife and after his death Hubert de Burgh Justice of England neither of them having Issue by her When she was dead Almaric Son to the Earl of Evereux by Mabell the eldest Daughter of Earl William had this Earldom of Gloucester for a short space Which Almaric in Anno 1200. 2 Iohn by the command of King Iohn quitted all his right in Evereux and the City of Evereux to Philip King of France in the presence of both Kings in lieu whereof King Iohn gave him an equivalent exchange and wedded the Daughter of Hugh de Gornai having with her in Frank-marriage by the gift of her Father the Mannor of Horstan but dying also without Issue by her the Inheritance of this great Honour totally devolved to Amice the Wife of Richard de Clare by reason whereof her Posterity afterwards enjoyed the title of Earls of Gloucester as I have in due place fully shewed Earls of Hereford OF this County the first who had the title of Earl after the Conquest was Milo commonly called Miles by Parentage Son to Walter Constable of England and Emme his Wife one of the Daughters of Dru de Baladon Sister to Hameline de Balun a person of great note in that time Which Hameline with his two Brothers Gwynok and Winebald came into England with King William the Conqueror and being the first Lord of Over-went in Com. Monmouth founded the Castle of Bergavenny in that place where a certain Giant called Agros had sometime built a Fortress but dying without Issue left that Territory unto his Nephew Brien Son to the Earl of the Isle commonly called Brien Fitz-Count or Brien de Walingford by Lucia his Sister Which Brien held it all the time of King William Rufus and leaving two Sons who were both Lepers put them into the Priory of Bergavenny giving for their maintenance divers Lands Churches and Tithes belonging to that great Lordship and afterwards taking upon him the Cross and going to Hierusalem left the same to the before-mentioned Walter his Nephew then Constable of England Touching which office of Constable as it then stood I take it to have been the same as Captain of the Guard in after-times for he was then called Princeps militiae domûs Regiae Moreover it is farther observable of this Walter that he founded the Castle of Gloucester upon his own Demesn Lands also that he built the Castles of Bristoll Rochester and Tower of London Likewise that he had the custody of that at Gloucester and also of the Castle of Hereford Furthermore that he gave the moity of his Lordship of Bernytone to the Canons of Lanthony in Wales and that in his age taking upon him the habit of a Canon-regular at Lanthony he died in that Monastery and was buried in the Chapter-house there Having said thus much of his Ancestors I proceed To this Milo being a Servant in Court to King Henry the First and one of his chief Counsellors as also an expert Souldier that King gave in marriage Sibyll the eldest Daughter to Bernard de Newmach Lord of Brecknock begotten on Nesta the Daughter of Griffin ap Leweline together with the Honour of Brecknock So likewise all his Fathers Lands held in Capite with the office of Constable of his Court as by his Charter dated at Roan appeareth It is said of this Milo that upon the death of King Henry the First expecting through the interest he had with Maud his sole Daughter and Heir to attain to the Earldom of Hereford he subtilly used all his power on her behalf and went with some strength to his Castle at Gloucester where she then was and fetcht her with honour thence But King Stephen notwithstanding this carried himself obsequiously towards him as it seems for it is most manifest that from him he obtained a restitution in Fee of the whole Honour of Gloucester with the custody of the Tower and Castle there which he had held as his Patrimony in the time of King Henry the First and likewise the Barony of Brecknock with all those Offices and Lands whereof he was possessed in the time of that King But notwithstanding this in 4 Steph. Maud the Empress landing in this Realm he fell off from the King and repairing to her at Bristoll
This Thomas de Ros had Issue Iohn who departed this life in 32 Edw. 3. leaving Issue Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir then two years old and an half which Elizabeth afterwards became the Wife of Sir William Parre Knight from whom the Parrs of Kendall did descend Ridell IN 7 Hen. 1. Geffrey Ridell being an Eminent and Learned Person upon that great Controversie then hapning betwixt Osbert at that time Sheriff of Yorkshire and the Church of S. Wilfrid at Kipon touching the Priviledge of Sanctuary there whereof the Sheriff would not allow was by speciall Commission imployed together with Robert Bishop of Lincoln Rophe Basset Raphe de Meschines and Peter de Valoines to hear and determine therein who gave judgment for the Church And not long after that growing famous for his knowledge in the Laws succeeded the same Raphe Basset in that great Office of Justice of England But in 20 Hen. 1. upon the return of K. Henry out of Normandy where Prince William his eldest Son then eighteen years of age had in testimony of the peoples obedience received their Homage and Fealty by his Father's appointment being in the Ship with that Prince and some other of the King's Children as also divers of the Nobility he perished with them through the violence of a sudden Tempest which split the Ship near to the Port of Barvactore leaving Issue by Geva his Wife daughter to Hugh the first of that name Earl of Chester Foundress of the Priory of Canwell in Com. Staff one only Daughter his Heir called Maude married to Richard Basset Son of Raphe Basset Justice of England Which Richard being afterwards also Justice of England viz. towards the latter end of King Henry the First 's Reign left Issue by her two Sons Geffrey who assumed the sirname of Ridell from his Mother and Raphe called Basset of which Raphe and his Posterity having already spoke in my discourse of the Family of Basset of Drayton I need not here to say any more To proceed therefore In 12 Hen. 2. this last mentioned Geffrey upon levying the Aid for marriage of the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be fifteen containing one hundred eighty four Carucates and one Virgate of Land Likewise that Richard Basset his Father possessed them all at the time of the death of King Hen. 1. And in 24 Hen. 2. was grievously amerced for trespassing in the King's Forest of Rokingham but all that I have farther seen of him which is memorable is that having married two Wives he left Issue by both viz. by his first Wife Richard who assumed the sirname of Basset from whom the Bassets of Wellâ—don did descend and by his second Wife Sibyll the Sister of William Manduit of Hanslape in Com. Buck. two Sons and one Daughter who retained the sirname of Ridell Of which Hugh the elder in 31 Hen. 2. gave two hundred Marks to the King for the like Seisin of the Mannor of Witering in Com. Northt as he had when Peter de Sancto Medardo died To whom succeeded Raphe Ridell which Raphe in 6 Ioh. gave a Fine of fifty Marks and two Palfries to that King for the Daughter of Fulke de Oyri widow of Iohn Belet Not long after this likewise I find another Geffrey Ridell who being one of those that conspired against King Iohn in the fifteenth of his Reign and discovered before they grew powerful enough fled into France And after him another Hugh Ridell of Witering who having no Issue as 't is said quitted his whole right and title in all the Lands Tenements and Services which descended to him from Richard Basset and Geffrey Ridell his Ancestor formerly Lords of Weldon unto Raphe Lord Basset of Welledon and his Heirs Pinkney IN the time of King Henry the First Gilo de Pincheni gave certain Lands lying at Wedon in Com. Northt to the Monks of S. Lucian at Belvare in France Whereupon they transplanted part of their Covent to that place and made it a Cell to their Monastery This Gilo had Issue Raphe his Son and Heir who in 5 Steph. gave a Fine of forty Marks to the King for Livery of his Father's Lands To this Raphe succeeded Gilbert de Piucheni his Son and Heir who in 3 5 and 6 Hen. 2. was Sheriff of Berkshire and in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter certifyed his Knights Fees de antiquo Feoffamento to be eleven in number and those de novo with what he held in his own hands three and an half This Gilbert ratified to those Monks of S. Lucian all the Grants which Gilo his Grandfather and Raphe his father had made unto them of their Lands in Wedon and left Issue Henry his Son and Heir Which Henry confirmed to the before-specified Monks all the Tithes of his own Demesns in Wapenam Stains Morton Miggeham Huggelai and Hachet as also the Tithes of the Asserts of his Demesns at Kuteberthe and Hestlea in Dachet Upon collection of the Scutage of Wales in 2 Ric. 1. this Henry answered vj l. xv s. for the Knights Fees he then had and in 6 Ric. 1. for the Scutage upon the King's Redemption xiij l. x s. Likewise in 8 Ioh. upon collection of the sixth Scutage of that King's Reign thirty two Marks To this Henry succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Egline his Wife Henry his Son and of Philippa his Daughter then deceased gave other Lands in Wedon to the Monks of that house and in 12 Ioh. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Father's Lands In 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland he paid xiij l. xviij s. for his thirteen Knights Fees and an half After which viz. in 17 Ioh. adhering to the rebellious Barons his Lands were seised and given to the Waleran Tyes But in 1 Hen. 3. having Letters of safe conduct to come to Earl William Mareseâ—all to make his peace he repossessed them again shortly after which he died as it seems for before the end of that year the Sheriff of Bedfordshire received command to make Livery unto Henry his Son of all his Lands upon condition that he should be made a Knight and do the King service To him succeeded another Henry who in 17 Hen. 3. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Father's Lands and in 26 Hen. 3. gave a Fine of thirty Marks over and above his Scutage to be exempted from that Military service which he then should have performed
41 E. 3. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Church of the Minoresses without Algate in the Suburbs of London within two days after her Death without any other Coâ—t than a Blue Cloth and two Tapers of ten pound weight To which Covent she gave a Pair of Silver Candlesticks and xx Marks Moreover she gave to the Cathedral of St. Davids one entire Sute of Vestments of Velvet checquer'd Also to the Priory of Bergavenny where her Husband lay Interred a Sute of Vestments of Green Cloth of Gold To Iohn de Hastings her Son a whole Sute of Vestments red of Cloth of Gold To Ioane her Daughter the benefit of the Wardship of Raph de Greistoke as also a Bed with the Furniture of her Fathers Arms. And for her Executors constituting amongst others Iohn de Hastings her Son and Catherine Countess of Warwick her Sister died 25 Iuly 42 E. 3. Which Iohn the succeeding Earl of Pembroke in 42 E. 3. contracting Matrimony with Anne the Daughter of Sir Walter Manney Knight and at length Heir was necessitated to obtain a special Dispensation from the Pope for the same by reason that he had formerly married Margaret the Daughter of King Edward unto whom she the said Anne stood allied in the third and fourth Degrees of Consanguinity for which Dispensation he gave a thousand Florens of Gold to the Repair of the Church of the Monastery of St. Paul at Urbine and the same year attended Prince Edward in that Expedition then made into Aquitane Where after the Conquest of Burdeyll he marcht with the Earl of Cambridge to the Castle of Roche sur-Yone Then passing through Poictou was besieg'd in an House by S r Loyes of Sanxiere but after this he went into Anjou and there fell to wasting that Country In 43 E. 3. he continued still in those Parts being of the Retinue with Prince Edward So likewise in 44 E. 3. And in 46 E. 3. the Gascoins and Poictovins having had large experience of his Valour and Goodness caused S r Guischard de Angolesme to move the King that he might be sent thither Whereunto the King assenting he was forthwith made Lieutenant of Aquitane and came to the Port of Rochel the day preceding the Eve of St. Iohn Baptist being then about xxv years of age and that Place then Beleaguer'd by the French but was attended with very unhappy success for no sooner was he got with his Ships into that Haven but the Spanish Fleet fell suddenly upon him before he could put his Men in Order to fight so that few of them escaped Death Wounds or Imprisonment and yet without any considerable loss to the Enemy who forthwith set fire on all the English Ships carrying away this Earl with many other gallant Men with no less than twenty thousand Marks in Money sent over by King Edward to maintain the War Which unhappy Accident falling out upon the Festival of St. Aetâ—elred the Virgin which was the Eve of St. Iohn Baptist's Nativity occasion'd many to censure That God's Judgment so followed him for the injury he had done to the Church of that holy Virgin sc. Ely in a Cause betwixt the Church of S. Edmundsbury and it before his last departure out of England and that the Money so lost had no better luck forasmuch as it had been got from the Religious Houses and Clergy But others attributed it to his living an Adulterous life being a Married Man also that he had in Parliament attempted an Infringement of the Churches Liberties and that he had perswaded the King to lay greater Taxes upon the Clergy than Laiety for support of his Wars Which practice of pilling and poling the Church however the Temporal Lords saith my Author were pleased yet what success they had not onely England but the whole World hath sufficiently found I now come to speak of his Death the Circumstances whereof were as followeth viz. That shaving undergone four years Imprisonment in Spaine with most inhumane Usage he sent to Bertrand Clekyn Constable of France desiring that he would use some means for his Enlargement who thereupon interceding for him to the Bastard of Spaine then calling himself King obtain'd his Liberty in consideration of part of that Money due to himself which being agreed on he was brought to Paris But after his coming thither it was not long ere he fell mortally sick of Poyson as some thought given him by the Spaniards who were reputed to have such a special Faculty in that Art as that the Potion should kill at what distance of time they pleased The French therefore seeing his death approaching being eager to get his Ransom before he died made haste to remove him to Calais but on his Journey thither-ward he departed this Life upon the xvi th of April Iohn his Son and Heir being at that time but two years old and an half and was buried in the Quire of the Friers-Preachers at Hereford but afterwards for the Sum of C l. translated to the Grey-Friers near Newgate in London being then seised of the Mannors of Brampton and Lymmings in Com. Hunt Benham in Com. Berks. Shelford magna in Com. Cantabr Blounham and Kempeston in Com. Beds Berewyke Stoforde Odecombe Mulverton and Littel Mershton in Com. Somerset Yerdele Hastings Touceter and Wutton in Com. Northampt. Wigginton in Com. Staff Worâ—eild in Com. Salop. Oteley Reyden Badmunsfeld Lidgate and Wridlington in Com. Suff. Sutton Fornesete Winferthing and Ayshele in Com. Norff. Sutton Valence Est-Sutton Claydon Saurers Godewiston and Lucy in Com. Kanc. Totenham in Com. Midd. Padington and Westcote in Com. Surr. Nayleston Barwell and Burbache in Com. Leic. Aston Cantlow Fulbroke Burthingbury Allesley Filongley and Pilardington in Com. Warr. and Intebergh in Com. Wigorn. As also of the Castle of Striguil with the Town of Chepstow and Mannor of Todenham in Com. Glouc. and Marches of Wales and likewise of the Castle and Lordship of Bergavenny the Castle and Lordship of Pembroke the Castles of Tinby and Kilgaran with the Commot of Oysterlow in the County of Hereford and Precinct of those Marches and moreover of certain Tenements in the Town of Calais likewise of the Dominion of Wâ—ysford and divers other Lordships and Lands within the Realm of Ireland But here before I proceed farther I shall observe That this Iohn Earl of Pembroke in 43 E. 3. obtaining Licence for that purpose from the King made a Feoffment unto Walter Amyas and others of all his Castles Lordships Mannors c. in England and Wales to certain Uses Which Feoffment being left sealed up in the Hands of his Feoffees to be kept till his Return from beyond Sea was upon his death delivered to the King's Counsel at Westminster who then opening it found That in case
Realm and obtain'd a Grant of the Castle and Lordship of Folkyngham in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Mannors of Lavyngton Sapirton Awethorp Asâ—akby Birhorp Repingbale the moity of the Mannor of Bykere and Mannor of Welbourne in the same County Of the Mannors of Loughborough and Shepeshed in Com. Leic. Of the Forestership of Rutland and Mannor of Leyseld in that County Of the House called Beaumond's-Inne situate in the Parish of St. Benedict in the Ward of Baynard's-Castle within the City of London late part of the Possessions of Sir William Beaumont Knight Viscount Beaumont as also of all that Purparty late belonging to the same William Viscount Beaumont of the Honour called Winchester-Fee with the Appurtenances in the said County of Leicester And of all the Lands and Lordships which were the said William Viscount Beaumont's in Folkingham and elsewhere in the County of Linc. and in Edmynton in Com. Midd. which by his Attainder in the Parliament held at Westminster the fourth day of Novemâ—er in the first year of that King's Reign came to the Crown At the same time he likewise obtain'd a Grant of the Mannors of Ashby la Zouch with its Appurtenances in the before-specified County of Leic. lately belonging to Iames Earl of Wiltshire then also Attainted As also of the Mannors and Lordships of Beaumaner Whytewyk Stochaston Neuton Hokelescote Donington Markefeild and Erneshy with their Appurtenances in that County and Mannor of Hekynton in Com. Linc. which Katherine Dutchess of Norfolke held for term of her life with Remainder to the said William Viscount Beaumont Furthermore in regard of the near Alliance in Bloud of Katherine his Wife Daughter to Richard Nevill late Earl of Salisbury Widow of William Lord Bonvile he obtain'd a further Grant to himself and her of the Mannor of Bolton Perci in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors and Lordships of Plompton Bercombe and Birlynâ— in Com. Suss. part of the Possessions of the same William Viscount Beaumont Likewise of the Honour Castle and Lordship of Belvoir with the Park and all its Members viz. Wollesthorp in Com. Linc. Barkeston Plumgarthe Redmyld and Hardeby in Com. Leic. with the Advowson of the Priory of Belvoir and Advowson of the Churches of Hardeby Wollesthorpe and Redmyld And of the Rent called Castle-Guard wheresoever throughout England appertaining to that Castle Also of the Mannor of Botesford with the Hamlets of Normanton and Esthorpe Advowson of the Church of Botesâ—ord in Com. Leic. And of the Mannor of Stoke D'aubeny with the Hamlets of Wilbaston Sutton and Asheley in Com. Northampt. All which were part of the Possessions of Thomas Lord Roos and by reason of his Attainder came to the Crown to hold to him the said William and Katherine and the Heirs Males of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and for want of such Issue to his Right Heirs The like Grant he also obtain'd of the Castle and Rape of Hastings in Com. Suss. The next year following viz. 2 E. 4. being Install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he had a Grant from Anne Dutchâ—ss of Suffolk of xx l. per Annum out of the Mannor of Langbar in Com. Essex And the same year the Lancastrians endeavouring to make Head again having possess'd themselves of the Castles of Bamborough Dunstanburgh and Alnwich in Com. Northumbr he assisted at the Siege of â—unstanburgh And in 3 E. 4. was joyn'd in Commission with Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick Iohn Earl of Northumb. and others to Treat with certain Commissioners and others from Iames the Third King of Scotland for a Truce betwixt both Realms In 4 E. 4. he obtain'd a Grant for Life of the Honours of Peverel Boloin and Hâ—genet with their Appurtenances lying in the Counties of Buck-Northampt and Leic. as also of the Honour of Huntendon with its Members in the Counties of Hunt Cambr. Bedf. Buck. and Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn Hastings late Earl of Pembroke And the same year had the Gift of x l. per Annum from the Lord Berkley to be paid out of his Mannor of Hamme juxta Berkley In 5 E. 4. he was again joyn'd in another Commission with Richard Earl of Warwick so treat and conclude with Iames Luxemburgh Lord of Richburgh upon a firm League of Amity betwixt King Edward and Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charoloys And the same year being still Master of the Mint undertook the Coyning of Gold viz. a Piece of viii s. 4 d. Sterling call'd a Noble of which there should be fifty such Pieces in the Pound-weight of the Tower Another Piece of iv s. ii d. Sterling and a third of the fourth part of the first for ii s. i d. Sterling In 6 E. 4. he was again joyn'd with Richard Earl of Warwick to Treat of Peace with the Embassador of Lewes the Eleventh then King of France as also to Confer with Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charoloys or his Embassadors for a Marriage betwixt him the said Charles and Margaret Sister to the King of England And soon after that was Commissioned with Richard Earl Rivers and others to Treat with the Commissioners of Philip Duke of Burgundy upon a League of Amity betwixt that Duke and King Edward In the same year he was again constituted Steward of the Honour of Leycester and Constable of the Castle there as also Warden of all the Parks Chaces and Mannors belonging to that Honour And in consideration of his good Services and of the good Services of Raphe Hastings Esq had a Grant from Queen Elizabeth Wife of King Edward the Fourth for the Custody of the Forest of Rokyngham in Com. Northampt. Moreover the next ensuing year after King Edward's Surprisal by the Earl of Warwick and Escape from Middleham-Castle in Lancashire he met him there and assisted him in raising new Forces whereby he got safe to London Soon after which viz. within the compass of that year he was sent Embassador with Anthony Widvile Lord Scales and others to Treat again with Charles Duke of Burgundy for a Marriage betwixt that Duke and Margaret Sister to King Edward the Fourth And in 8 E. 4. by Richard Earl of Warwick who calls him his dear Brother had a Grant of the Stewardship of all his Lordships and Revenues lying within the Counties of Leic. Rutl. and Northampt. during Life with the Fees accustomed So likewise from the Abbot and Covent of St. Werburge in the City of Chester to be general Steward of all the Revenues belonging to that Monastery lying in the County of Pembroke for Life with a Pension of six Marks yearly payable to him out of the Mannor of Weston upon Trent in Com. Leic. In 9 E. 4. he was again constituted Chamberlain of all North-Wales and Counties of Carnarvon Anglesey and Mereoneth as also Constable
appointed and that she might have liberty to marry where she should think fit excepting the King's Enemies To this Iohn succeeded another Hugh who died in 9 Ioh. or before leaving Egidia his Wife surviving who married afterwards to William Fitz-Warine As also two Daughters and Heirs viz. Isabell married to William Walerand and Ioane to Philip Marmion Haye IN the time of King Henry the First Robert de Haye obtain'd by the Gift of that King the Honour of Halnac in Sussex This Robert gave to the Monks of Essay in Normandy the Church of St. Martin at Eudonâ—ill and Land of Pippin as also the Church of our Lady at Ausgoâ—ill the Church of St. Martin at Bretâ—ill the Tythe of the Mills at Montacute Bretonâ—ill and Eudonâ—ill the Church of St. Nicholas at Foliot the Church of St. Quintin at Plessey all in Normandy And in England the Churches of Boâ—graâ—e and Broteâ—y as also whatsoever they had in the Churches of â—isum Bellingen Subroâ— and Sâ—anatone with their Appurtenances excepting what the Monks of Casâ—leacre had in that Church at Suanatone Likewise the Church of Caâ—â—etone and the whole Tithes of all the Revenues of the Lordships of Broâ—ebi and Felingeham Risum Suanatone Sutton Hutone and Scortone and one Ox-gang of Land at Broteby Also at Boxgrave in Com. Suss. two Hides and an half lying about the Church there with the Tithes of that whole Parish and all the Tithes of their Rents at Christmass in that Parish with the Tithes of his Woods for Mast and Sale In which Woods he likewise gave to those Monks Housebote Firebote and Mast for their Swine with Pasturage for all their other Cattel Moreover he gave them the Church of St. Peter at Haunconette with the Glebe and Tithes thereto appertaining also the Church of St. Leodegar at Honestan the Church of Budeham the Church of our Lady at Walborgotone the Church of our Lady at Berneham the Church of St. Katherine situate on the River Thames the Church of St. George at Banton the Church of Cade with the Glebe and Tithes thereto belonging and likewise all that Measure of Wheat called Cherchet issuing out of his Lordships Churches and Tithes Furthermore to the Monks of Tewksbury the tenth Hide of Aluretone and Tithes of Ceatol with the Churches of his Fee And to the Monks of Montacute he gave the Land of Adeling He was also a Benefactor to the Monks of Castle-acre in Com. Norff. And having been so munificent to that great Abby of Essay before-specified he procured three Monks of that Covent to be setled at Borgrâ—be in Sussex which thenceforth became a Cell to that Forrein Monastery Whereupon he added all the rest of his Lands in Borgrabe so that they then were Owners of the whole Town This Robert de Haye left Issue two Sons viz. Richard and Raphe also one Daughter called Cecilie whom he gave in Marriage to Roger de St. Iohn Of these two Sons Raphe the younger being in that Rebellion with the Earl of Chester and others on the Part of young Henry the King's Son was taken Prisoner at Dol in Britanny in 19 H. 2. Howbeit before the end of that year being got at liberty and receiving encouragement from Philip Earl of Flanders who promised them Assistance he came to Witsand But those of his Party there being totally quelled he returned back being then General of the Forces for the same young Henry I now come to Richard his elder Brother This Richard in 12 H. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for Marrying the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento to be in number eleven and four de novo as also that he held five more in his own Dâ—mesne and in 14 H. 2. paid x l. xiv s. iv d. for his Fees de veteri Feoffamento upon Collection of that Aid and liv s. iv d. for those de novo Moreover with Raphe his Brother he was Founder of the Abby of Bâ—rlinge in Com. Linc. and gave to the Monks of Essay in Normandy the Tithes of his Corn and Oats at Brettebill as also the Church of Waringbet He likewise gave to the Monks of Blancland in Normandy his Lordship of Cameringâ—am in Com. Linc. Whereupon those Monks sending part of their Covent thither made it a Cell to that Forein Monastery And having married Maude the Daughter of William de Vernun departed this Life before the thirty second year of King Henry the Second's Reign leaving her surviving with the Lordship of Suanton for her Dowrie as also three Daughters his Heirs viz. Nichola Wife of Gerard de Camvill ... of Richard de Humet and ... of William de Roltâ—s Which Nichola being an eminet Woman in her days and stoutly adhering to King Iohn in the time of those Troubles which he had with his Barons in the seventeenth year of his Reign obtain'd a Grant from him of all the Lands of William de Huntingfeild in Lincolnshire as also of the Town of Torkesey in that County to hold during the King's Pleasure being likewise made Governess of Framton-Castle part of the Possessions of the same William de Huntingfeild then in Arms against the King And in 18 Joh. had the Shrievalty of Lincolnshire committed to her trust Philip de Marc being constituted her Assistant therein Which Office she also held in 1 H. 3. Geffrey de Cerland being then her Substitute And the same year obtain'd from that King a Confirmation of all William de Huntingfeild's Lands in that County so granted to her by King Iohn as hath been already observed Moreover she then procured Livery to be made unto her and to Richard de Camvill her Son of the Mannors of Cherleton and Henxterugge whereof they had been dispossess'd by Hubert de Burgh Justice of England And in 2 H. 3. was again constituted Sheriffess of Lincolnshire as also Governess of the City and Castle of Lincolne And for her support in keeping that Castle had the Lordship of Munden assigned unto her then in the King's hands by the death of Girard de Furnivall Falkase de Breant being then appointed to assist her in the defence thereof Bollers IN the time of King Henry the First Baldwin de Bollers had the Honour of Montgomeri given to him by that King with Sibyll de Faleise his Niece In 12 H. 2. upon levying the Aid for Marriage of the King's Daughter this Baldwin certified that he held five Knights Fees of the Honour of Wardon To him succeeded Robert de Buslers who in 6 R. 1. attended that King in his Expedition into Normandy This Robert with Hamon Fitz-Hamon gave CCC Marks Fine to the King for their Purpartie of
exchange his Castle of Werke unto Raphe de Nevill for other Lands was imploy'd in the Parts Beyond-Sea in the King's Service In 21 R. 2. doing his Homage 6 Febr. he had Livery of all the Lands descended to him from William de Montacute late Earl of Salisbury then deceased whose Heir he was viz. Son of Sir Iohn de Montacute Knight Brother to that Earl and being a great Favourite to King Richard the Second was one of those whom he suborn'd to impeach Thomas of Wodâ—toke Duke of Glouc. as also the Earls of Warwick and Arundell in the ensuing Parliament And then bearing the Title of Earl of Salisbury obtain'd from that King a Grant to himself and the Heirsâ—Male of his Body of the Mannors of Cheddeworth and Ledeney in Com. Glouc. Haddesore Shzabeley Koke and Kibbesford in Com. Wigorn. with xx l. yearly Rent in Worcester As also of the Mannors of Saham and Paneworthall in Com. Norff. with the Hundreds and Advowsons of the Churches belonging to those Mannors then seised into the King's Hands by the Attainder of Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Moreover in 22 R. 2. he was constituted Marshal of England in the absence of Thomas Holand Duke of Surrey then imploy'd into Ireland Furthermore in the Parliament then held at Westminster he obtain'd a Scire facias against the Earl of March for the Lordship of Denbigh Shortly after which he had Licence to go into France and soon after that was joyn'd in Commission with the Bishop of St. Asaph and others to treat of Peace with the Scots Likewise before the end of that year he attended the King into Ireland But upon the News of the Duke of Hereford's arrival in England he was dispatch'd thence with a great Power whilst King Richard going to Waterford might get his Fleet together and Landed at Conway in North-Wales Where being advertised that the D. of Hereford had obtain'd the greatest part of the Realm all the Lords being gotten to him he summon'd in the Welch and likewise the Cheshire-Men to the number of Forty thousand who seeing nothing of the King whom they supposed to have been at Conway they dispersed themselves leaving this Earl almost alone Whereupon the Duke of Hereford advancing towards him he withdrew to Conway to which Place the King was by that time come and advised him to go to Beaumares It is reported of this Earl That though upon the deposal of King Richard the Second to whom he had been most obsequious he had such fair respect from King Henry the Fourth that his Life was not brought in question nevertheless he confederated with the Earls of Huntendon and Kent in designing his destruction and accordingly came with them to Windsore-Castle upon the Sunday next after the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord under the disguise of Christmass-Players with purpose to murther him and his Sons and to restore King Richard But finding that their Plot was discovered they fled by Night to Cirencester in Com. Glouc. Whereupon the Towns-men being much affrighted at their coming thither with such numbers at that unseasonable time stopping up all the Avenues to prevent their passage out there grew a sharp Fight betwixt them which held from Midnight until three of the Clock the next morning so that being tired out they yielded themselves desiring that they might not suffer death till they could speak with the King which was granted But that a Priest of their Party setting Fire on the Town to give them opportunity for escape so irritated the Inhabitants that neglecting to quench the Fire they brought them out of the Abby in great sury and Beheaded them about break of the day Being thus put to death his Body was buried in the Abby at Cirencester and there rested till 8 H. 5. that the King upon the humble Petition of Maude his Widow gave her leave to translate it to the Abby of Bustlesham in Com. Berks. of his Ancestor's Foundation This Earl married Maude the Daughter to Sir Adam Francis of London Knight Widow of Iohn Aubrey Son of Andrew Aubrey Citizen of London Widow also of Sir Alan Buxhull Knight and had Issue by her two Sons viz. Thomas at the time of his death xii years of age and Richard who died issueless as also three Daughters viz. Anne first married to Sir Richard Hankford Knight secondly to Sir Iohn Fitz-Lewis Knight and thirdly to Iohn Holand Earl of Huntendon and Duke of Exeter Margaret to William Lord Ferrers of Groby and Elizabeth to Robert Lord Willoughby of Eresby This is that Iohn de Montacute who was one of the Chief of that Sect called Lollards in his time and the greatest Phanatick of them all saith my Author being so transported with Zeal that he caused all the Images which were in the Chappel at Schenele there set up by Iohn Aubrey and Sir Alan Buxhull his Wives former Husbands or any of their Predecessors to be taken down and thrown in obscure places onely the Image of St. Katherine in regard that many did affect it he gave leave that it should stand in his Bakehouse His death as is above-expressed hapned upon the fifth day of January viz. the Eve of the Epiphany 1 H. 4. being then seised in Fee-tail of the Mannor of Stokenham with the Borough of Chydelington the Hundred of Colrigge the Mannor of Yolhampton with the Borough of la Nasse the Mannors of Okeford and Pyworthy the Mannors of Woneford Clift â— St. Mary with the Advowson of the Church the Mannor of Lantyan all in Com. Devon and Cornwall with two Parts of CC Marks yearly Rent issuing out of the Cunage of Tin in Com. Cornub. Likewise of the Mannors of Huniton and Warblyngton of the Castle of Christ-Church-Twynham with the Borough the Mannor of Westoure and Hundred of Christ-Church the Mannors of Kyngewode and Ebbelorde with the Advowson of the Churches of Kyngwode and Shaldeflut of the Mannor of Erlestoke and xx l. Rent of the Farm of the County of Wiltes of the Honour of Sherneton and divers Knights Fees thereto belonging with the view of Frank-pledge and Hundred of Sherneton as also of the Advowsons of the Churches of Wynterborne and Todeworth Meles with three Knights Fees in Upton Skydemore c. all in Com. Suthampt. and Wiltes Also of the Mannors of Knolle Thurlebere la More one Knights Fee in Pontyngton one Knights Fee in East Chelleworth of the Advowson of the Priory of Montacute with the Cells of Careswell St. Carric and Malpas Likewise of Cxx l. yearly Rent to be received of the Farms of those Priories and Cells of the Mannor of Swere with the Advowson of the Church xx l. Rent in Hilleworth x s. Rent in Blakemore with the Wood of Blakemore and Mannor of Blakemore called Neuland
the Priory-Church of the Holy Trinity without Algate in the Suburbs of London making Henry Earl of Northumberland with her Son Thomas Lord Bardolfe Supervisors thereof and departed this Life on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle the same year her Son Thomas being then xxx years of age This Thomas in 6 H. 4. taking part with Henry Earl of Northumberland Thomas Earl Marshal and Notingham and Richard Scrope Archbishop of Yorke in that Insurrection then by them made for which the Archbishop and Earl-Marshal were beheaded at Yorke was together with the Earl of Northumberland pursued by the King with a powerful Army Whereupon he fled with that Earl first into Scotland and afterwards into Wales But about three years after returning into England and so to Threske in Yorkshire they made Proclamation for Liberty to all that would put themselves in Arms and joyn with them insomuch as many flock'd in to their Assistance But the Sheriff of Yorkshire having raised the Power of the County met with them about Haselwood and in a sharp Skirmish â—lew the Earl and wounded this Thomas so much that he soon died of those Hurts leaving Anne and Ioane his Daughters and Heirs the one then xix the other xviii years of age After which being attainted in Parliament Anno 7 H. 4. his Honour of Wyrmegay with divers other fair Mannors in Norfolk were given by the King to Thomas Beaufort his Brother other great Lordships to Sir George Dunbar Knight and the Mannors of Shelâ—ord and Stoke Bardolf in Com. Nott. with Hallughton in Leicestershire to the Queen But the next year following Sir William Clifford Knight in right of Anne his Wife and William Phelip in right of Ioane his Wife Daughters to the said Thomas humbly representing to the King That Henry the Second long since King of England his Royal Progenitor having by his Letters Patents given to Thomas Bardolf Ancestor to this Thomas and to the Heirs of his Body begotten on Rose the Daughter of Raphe Hanselyn the Lordships of Shelford and Stoke Bardolfe in Com. Nott. and likewise the Mannor of Halughton in Com. Leic. as the whole Inheritance of Raphe Hanselyn her Grandfather and that the said Thomas Bardolf their Father lately attainted being the Lineal Heir to the before-specified Thomas Bardulfe and Rose the Inheritance of those Lordships did of right belong unto them the said Anne and Ioane The King thereupon having a conscientious regard to this their Right and Title granted to the said Sir William Clifford and Anne his Wife and to William Phelip and Maude his Wife the Reversion of those Lordships as also of the Mannor of Birlyng in Sussex after the death of his Royal Consort the Queen to hold and enjoy to them and the Heirs of their Bodies Which William Phelip and Ioane his Wife in 9 H. 5. had Livery of their Purparty of certain Lands in Suffolk of the Inheritance of Avicia late Wife of the same Thomas Bardolf attainted and Mother to her the said Ioane Daughter to Raphe Lord Cromwell of Tatshall and died in 9 H. 5. It seems that though this Thomas Lord Bardolfe did die of his Wounds as hath been already observed yet his Body was Quartered and the Quarters dispos'd of to be let upon the Gates of these several Cities and Town viz. London Yorke Lenne and Shrewsbury and his Head upon one of the Gates of Lincolne for it appeareth That afterwards upon the Petition of Avicia his Widow the King was pleas'd to give her leave to take them down and bury them Whether Anne the eldest Daughter of this Thomas had any Issue by Sir William Clifford her Husband I find not but certain it is that she buried him and was afterwards the Wife of Sir Reginald Cobham ¶ Of this Family there was also Hugh Bardulf a younger Son as I guess to the first William who in 22 H. 2. was amerc'd at five Marks for trespassing in the King's Forests and was Sheriff of Cornwall in 31 H. 2. In 33 H. 2. the King being in Normandy he was constituted one of his Lieutenants here in England for conservation of the Peace in his absence This Hugh continued Sheriff of Cornwall in 33 H. 2. and executed the same Office for Wiltshire for half that year and likewise in 34 H. 2. So also for the Counties of Somerset and Dorset in 1 R. 1. In which year he had the Custody of the Lands of Fulke Paynel by reason that he fled and paid not his Fine to the King for the Honour of Baenton And the same year upon the going of that King into the Holy Land was constituted with William Briwere an Associate to the Bishops of Durbam and Ely during his absence for administring Justice to every Man according to the Laws and Customs of the Realm Moreover in Anno 1190. 2 R. 1. he was at Messana in Sicilie with King Richard and one of those who on the behalf of that King undertook that the Articles of Peace and Friendship which were there agreed on betwixt King Richard and Tancred King of Sicilie should be firmly kept Upon his Return he was also one of that number whom the Pope had then Excommunicated as Enemies to the Church but chiefly for adhering to Iohn Earl of Moreton the King's Brother and those who with him opposed William de Longcamp Bishop of Ely then Chancellor of England in his oppressive way of Governing the King being absent but was particularly excepted by that Bishop upon denouncing the Sentence in regard he was not personally with those that ejected and laid hold on the same Bishop upon condition he would upon demand resign unto William de Stutevill the Castle of Scardeburgh and all other in Yorkshire and Westmerland which he then had in Custody Moreover in 2 R. 1. he executed the Office of Sheriff for Warwick and Leicester-shires for the out half of that year So also for the whole year in 3 R. 1. And in 4 and 5 R. 1. for Yorkshire being in such high esteem with King Richard that in the third year of his Reign when he was in the Holy Land and suspected his Chancellor here to whom he had chiefly committed the Charge of Governing in his absence he wrote his Letter to this Hugh Bardulf and three others requiring them in case the Chancellor did not do as he ought that they should take upon them the Rule in all things From which time it is evident from divers Fines levied before him that he was one of the King's Justices for some years as also a Justice-Itinerant In those great Contests which were betwixt the Bishop of Ely Governour of the Kingdom in King Richard's absence and Iohn Earl of
Moreton the King's Brother when Windsore-Castle which was the Earl of Moreton's has Siege laid to it by all the Nobility of England this Hugh being then the King's Justice and Sheriff of Yorkshire joyn'd with the Archbishop of Yorke and William de Stuteville who having rais'd a great Power fortified Doncaster but would not take part with that Archbishop in the Siege of Tickhill-Castle belonging to the Earl of Moreton in regard of his special Obligations unto him In 6 R. 1. he was Sheriff of Northumberland Westmerland and Yorkshire Howbeit upon the return of King Richard from his Restraint in Almaine he took the Sheriffalty of Yorkshire and Westmerland from him and likewise the Custody of the Castles of Yorke and Scarborough Nevertheless the next year following he was again Sheriff of Northumberland Westmerland Lancashire Yorkshire Warwick and Leicester-shires and sent with Earl Roger Bigot William de Warren and others to hear and determine that great Controversie betwixt the Archbishop of Yorke and Canons of that Church Moreover he was then constituted one of the Justice Itinerant throughout all the Counties of England And upon the death of Hugh Bishop of Durham had the Custody of the Castles of Durham and Norham This Hugh had the Inheritance of the Honour of Baenton given to him by King Henry the Second â— upon the forfeiture of Fulke Painel as it seems and in S R. 1. passed it back to the King in exchange for the Mannor of Hau. In that year he continu'd Sheriff of Westmerland and again executed the same Office for that County in 10 R. 1. and 1 I h. So likewise for Notingham and Derby-shires Devon and Cornwall for the one half of that year In 9 R. 1. he was again constituted one of the Justices-Itinerant for the Counties of Linc. Nott. Derb. Yorke Northumb. Westmerl Cumberland and 〈◊〉 And in 3 4 and 5 Ioh. executed the Sheriffalty for Notingham and Derby-shires But in 5 Ioh. he died without Issue unto whom succeeded his Brother Robert as his Heir who then gave M l. for Livery of his Lands And â—or his Widow William de Braose gave M l. to the King that he might have her to be Wife for one of his Sons to whom she accordingly was married as in my Discourse of that Family appeareth This Robert had the Lordship and Hundred of Hou in Kent which after his death were given to Hubert de Burgh Justice of England And died without Issue in 9 H. 3. Whereupon his Lands were shared amongst his Nephews and Heirs he being their Uncle viz. Iordan Foliot Isold Gray Raphe Paynel Hugh Poinz and Maude Bardolf ¶ There was also of this Family another William Bardulf Son to the first Thomas I suppose which William first married the Daughter of Almarick le Dispenser and afterwards Elizabeth the Daughter of William Fitz-William with whom he had all the Thenage which the said William Fitz-William held in Hepedale and Kokedale But this William lived not long for in 7 Ioh. Iohn Bec a great Baron in Lincolnshire gave C l. and four Palfreys for Licence to marry his Widow Yet he did not then enjoy her as it seems for it appears That in the year following she viz. Elizabeth gave to the King C l. Fine and two Palfreys that she might not be compell'd to marry and that in 13 Ioh. Ivo Tailboys on her behalf gave xcvi l. iv s. v d. and two Palfreys to the King upon the same account Heriz THE first mention I find of this Name is in 18 H. 2. under the Title of the Scutage of those Barons who did neither attend the King in Person into Ireland upon his Expedition at that time thither nor sent him either Soldiers or Money for that Service Where it appears That there was iv l. then paid into the Exchequer for those Knights Fees which did belong to William de Heriz For this neglect I presume it was that the Lands of this William were about this time seised into the King's hands for in 20 H. 2. he gave C Marks Fine to be repossess'd of them again This William had his Residence at Wyverton now vulgarly called Worton in Com. Nott. and took to Wife Maude the Daughter of Raphe Lord Basset of Drayton in Staffordshire with whom he had in Frank-marriage certain Lands in Wyndesclive of Six Marks per annum value but died in 26 H. 2. or before leaving Robert de Heriez his Brother and Heir who then paid C l. for Livery of his Inheritance Aeliva another Wife surviving him who gave C Marks to the King that she might not be compelled to marry any other than whom she her self pleased To this Robert succeeded Ivo his Son and Heir who in King Richard the First 's time obtain'd a special Charter from Iohn Earl of Moreton the King's Brother to himself and his Heirs for free liberty of Hunting in all his Lands and Woods in Winefeld in Com. Derb. with divers other ample Privileges And in 1. Ioh. gave ten Marks of Silver to the King for confirmation thereof In 16 Ioh. this Ivo gave a Fine to the King of CCC l. for certain Lands of Raphe Basset And about the later end of King John's Reign when those high Contests were betwixt that King and divers of the great Barons he adhered to them for which cause his Lands were seised But upon the coming of King Henry the Third to the Crown those Stirs being quieted he return'd to his due Allegiance and had restitution of them again To this Ivo called also Iohn the King gave respite until the Feast of Pentecost in that year for receiving the Honour of Knighthood and a strict Command to the Sheriff of Notinghamshire that he should not molest or trouble him for not receiving it at Easter But all that I have farther seen of him is That he held Winefeld Tybechelf and Orâ—roft for two Knights Fees and died before 30 H. 3. leaving Sarra his Wife surviving who afterwards was married to Iollan de Nevill a Person of great Note in those days being a Justice-Itinerant in that time To which John de Heriez succeeded Henry and to Henry another John as Brother and Heir Which last-mention'd Iohn died before 27 E. 1. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir who then doing his Homage had Livery of his Inheritance Comyn OF this Name there have been two eminent Families in Scotland viz. of Boghan and Badenagh both which by Heirs female came at length to possess fair Estates in England But before I come to speak of them I shall take notice of what I have otherwise seen of this Name in order of time though I cannot discover how they
to the Bishop and representing to him That this Barony was the rightful Inheritance of his Wife as also promising the Money which the other had neglected to pay obtain'd Livery thereof and procured the King's Confirmation of his Title And having so done came to Waldene where the Abbot to congratulate this his Possession met him with much Reverence and desired him to go into the Church and salute the Monks But in stead of so doing he turn'd his Face scornfully from them Howbeit the Abbot seeming to take no notice thereof still rode along with him and at length brought him into the Church Where looking about him with a sowr Countenance he staid but a while scarce saying his Prayers and thence entring the Cloyster went to the Chapter-house-door and told the Abbot That he and his Monks had disherited him and his Posterity by procuring that Priory to be made an Abby The Abbot therefore seeing him thus displeased endeavoured to qualifie him all he could but to no purpose for he threatned them much at his departure and the next morning sent four of the Tenants to forbid them any more to meddle with those Lands which Earl William de Mandevile as they affirmed had formerly given them causing other of his Tenants and Servants to make seisure of the same For which violent Act the Monks making complaint to Richard Bishop of London he forthwith Excommunicated those Tenants and Servants and Interdicted the Parochial Church of Waldene from all Divine Offices Whereupon this Geffrey Fitz-Piers went to the Bishop not with any desire of Absolution from the Excommunication but for a Release of that Church from the Interdict and had it fulfill'd In this distress therefore they represented their Condition to the Bishop of Ely then the King's Vicegerent and obtained Restitution of those Lands Which so irritated this Geffrey as that being armed with the Power of Chief Iustice he entered upon them again by force Their next Refuge therefore being to the Pope they humbly address'd themselves to his Holiness by Letters of Complaint who thereupon summon'd him to answer but without success he refusing to yield any Obedience therein to his Authority About this time it was that Beatrix his Wife died in Child-bed with her Child also and was buried in the Chapter-house at Chiâ—sand Howbeit her Corps rested not long there for this Geffrey her Husband having founded a Monastery of the Gilbertine-Rule at Shouldham in Norfolk of which Order he was a great Admirer translated it thither About the same time also died old Beatrix de Say Sister to Geffrey de Mandevile the first Earl of Essex who had always been a special Friend to the Monks of Waldene Sheâ—departing this Life at her House at Rikelings 13 Cal. Maii Anno 1207. and was buried at Walden with great Honour And not long after this King Richard return'd The Monks therefore to leave no probable means unassayed made their complaint to him of the wrong to them done by this Geffrey in taking away those Lands which Earl William de Mandevile had so piously given them But in answer thereto with great confidence he told the King That they had absed him with a false Information affirming That they had quietly enjoy'd all those Lands so pretended to be taken from them since the death of Earl William without any disturbance though they had no lawful Right thereto boldly adding with an Oath That the Charter whereunto they pretended was made when the Earl lay on his Death-bed or after he was dead Whereupon divers Witnesses being produc'd to justifie the making thereof when he was of good and perfect memory the King made choice of three onely viz. Richard de Mortimer the then Abbot Richard Ruly a Priest and Sir Richard de Montiney Knight who all clearly testified That it was made the very day of his Recovery from a former Sickness Notwithstanding which Testimony the King did not determine the business But at length addressing to the King again with a farther Complaint they obtain'd his Letters to him on their behalf which were to desire him that he would make some friendly Restitution to them of what they so claimed Adding That what he intended to the House of Shouldham which he had unadvisedly began to Found he might do well to confer on these Monks of Waldene With which Perswasions being somewhat moved he told them That he would give them C Acres of what they so claimed as also C s. yearly Rent out of the Mannor of Weâ—thamsted Whereupon they express'd That for quietness sake they would accept thereof for the present not delivering up their Charter But in stead of any Fruit of what they expected he thenceforth fed them onely with dilatory Promises Shortly after this viz. upon the death of King Richard and King Iohn Crowned this Geffrey was made Earl of Essex And having by the favour of that King obtain'd a special Grant of the Patronage of the Abby of Waldene upon the Eve of St. Iames the Apostle he came to his Castle adjacent with a great Attendance Whence he sent notice to the Monks That he would visit them the next day and did accordingly Whereupon all the Covent in their best Array met him and went in Solemn Procession before him with their Books of the Gospels richly covered their Censers Banners and all other things of splendor used upon High-days But though they seemed to sing in this their Procession some of them wept bitterly Being come into the Church which was with great Ringing of Bells likewise he kneel'd before the Altar and at his rising offered a Silver Cup. This done the Monks began the Hymn of S. Ambrose called Te Deum and that ended went into the Chapter-house a multitude of People following expecting to hear what Reconciliation would be there made betwixt him and them But in stead thereof he shew'd them the King 's Grant of the Patronage of their House causing it to be publickly read And upon his return visiting the Abbot in his Bed-chamber then very old and infirm he put all others out of the Room and enquir'd much from him of the State of the Abby as also whom he would recommend to be his Successor there And after this upon S. Laurence-day sending for the Prior and one of the Monks he acquainted them That he would in kindness bestow upon the Covent C Acres of Errable Land with a Meadow and a Mill and accordingly did give them that Mill and Meadow situate towards Piriton with the Tillable Land lying betwixt the Abby and the Town of Waldene excepting
In 6 Hen. 3. at the Feast of St. Iames there happening much mischief by a Tumult in the City of London occassioned by an exercise of Wrastling betwixt the Citizens and the Countrey people wherein one Constantine a stout and eminent man of the City was chief he assisted Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England in suppressing that Tumult and caused Constantine with some others to be hanged for that their misdemeanor though he offered fifteen thousand Marks to save his own life In 7 Hen. 3. he received by the hands of the Sheriff of Devon eighteen pounds and half a Mark on the behalf of the Earl of Devons Heir for the third penny of that County And executed the Office of Sheriff for the County of Rutland in 2 Hen. 3. Also for the Counties of Cambridge and Huntendon from 2 Hen. 3. until 7 Hen. 3. and for the Counties of Buckingham Bedford Oxford and Northampton from 2 Hen. 3. till 8 Hen. 3. inclusive In the time of the War betwixt King Iohn and the Barons having the Castle of Bedford given him by that King as hath been already observed he rebuilt it upon anothers Land pulling down a Church there for that purpose and was so oppressive that he possessed himself by violence of the Lands of his own Freeholders and Neighbours especially thirty two in Luiton in Com. Bedf. as also of certain Common-pastures thereabouts Wherefore in Ann. 1224. 8 Hen. 3. Martin de Patshull and other the Kings Justices-Itinerant sitting at Dunstaple and complaint then and there made of his Robberies and Depredations upon many of the Kings good Subjects he was by those Justices â—ined in a great Summe of money Of which having suddain notice he sent out a party of his Souldiers to fetch those Justices and to imprison them in his Castle at Bedford But this designe being made known unto them they hasted away with speed nevertheless one of them they overtook viz. Henry de Braibroke and brought him Prisoner to Bedford where he had barbarous usage The News whereof being brought to the King and his Nobles then at Northampton to consult about the relieving of Poictou he caused the Castle of Bedford to be forthwith besieged William de Breant Brother to this Foâ—ke being then Governor thereof the whole Clergy of the Province of Canterbury sending their assistance for the taking of it And after two moneths time took it by Storm Whereupon the Governor and some others were hanged y for their obstinacy Which so much enraged this Fouke as that having advertisement of the design which Lewes of France then had to make an Invasion here taking advantage of some discontents towards the King from divers of the great men by reason he was so much swayed by the Counsels of Hubert de Burgh at that time Justice of England he encouraged Lewes in that his enterprise vilifying the King for a sottish person and promising that himself with some other of the English Nobles would further the work by raising a flame of War in the midst of the Realm But failing of those whom he expected would have joyned with him he forthwith fled into Wales the King thereupon making seizure of all his possessiâ—ns throughout England Whereof having Advertisement he hasted to the K. then at Eedford and falling down at his feet with all humility craved that in consideration of his former services to his Father and himself he would be merciful unto him Whereupon the King committed him to the custody of Eustace de Fauconbrigge then Bishop of London until judgement should pass upon him Being therefore brought thus low this Distich was made of him Perdidit in mense Fulco tam fervidus ense Omine sub saevo quicquid quaesivit ab aevo But Margaret de Ripariis his Wife then coming to the King in the presence of the Archbishop told him that she never gave her consent to marry him and therefore desired in regard she had been taken by violence in the time of hostility and betrothed to him unwillingly she might be Divorced Shortly after which viz. in March An. 1225. 9 Hen. 3. the King convening his Nobles at Westminster required them to give sentence upon this Traitor Whereupon by reason he had served K. Iohn and himself faithfully for many years they gave judgement that he should not suffer in life or limbe but that he should abjure the Realm for ever In order whereunto William Earl Warren had command for conducting him to the Sea Which being done as he entred the Ship he did with tears desire him to salute the King alledging that whatsoever mischief he had done it was through the incitation of the great men and so with five servants sailed into Normandy Where being Landed he was taken and carried to the King of France with expectation that he should have hanged him in regard he had done much mischief to many of the French in England but finding that he was signed with the Cross they permitted him to go to Rome About this time Otto the Popes Legat being in England humbly besought the King to restore unto Margaret the Wife of this Banished person all his Lands and to receive him again with favor in regard he had so faithfully served in the Wars of him and his Father But thereunto the King answered that being for apparent Treason banished by the whole Clergy and people of England he must observe the Laws Being therefore thus gone she making a composition with the King for his debts by paying of three hundred marks per Annum untill all should be satisfied she had livery of those Lands whereof she had been endowed at the Church door by her former Husband As to the time of his Banishment and departure out of England there is certainly a great mistake by our Historians for manifest it is from a publick Instrument Sealed by him upon St. Bartholomews day viz. 24 Aug. Ann. 1228. 12 Hen. 3. that he was then at London for there it bears date at that time By which he declareth that whereas he had been Excommunicated for imprisoning Henry Braybroke one of the Kings Justices in the Castle of Bedford as also for holding out that Castle against the King and for other disturbances of the Kingdoms peace and afterwards repenting himself craved Absolution giving to the King all the money he then had as also all his Plate Armes Horses Lands and Goods Rents and Possessions whatsoever to dispose of at his pleasure Likewise that having thus obtained Absolution in case the Castles of Plimpton and Stokâ— Cureâ—i were not delivered to the King within fifteen days he would be content to stand still Excommunicate he
thereupon took his solemn Oath that he then had nothing else in the World neither in Money Plate Armes Horses or otherwise with condition to take no benefit of that Absolution if he had concealed any thing and that he would disclose it if afterwards he should make any disturbance or machinate any thing of evil towards the King Whereupon he soon departed as it seems and having by large gifts dispatched his work at Rome made speed to come again into England but in his journey back he departed this life at St. Ciriac It is reported of this Fouke that being a wicked oppressor it so hapned that after he had plundred St. Albans slain divers of the Inhabitants and taken away some others as Prisoners likewise by terror extorted a great Summe of money from the Abbot and Townsmen he came thither accidentally to to speak with Pandulf Bishop of Norwich and that the Bishop in the presence of the Abbot and others asking him if he ever had offended St. Alban and he answering No. The Bishop replied I asked thee this Question because as I lay asleep in my Bed one night I Dreamed that I was in the Church of St. Alban where standing before the high Altar and praying I looked behind me and saw thee standing in the Quire And casting my Eyes upwards I discerned a mighty Stone fall out of the Steeple with such a force that it crushed thy Head and Body together so that thou didst thereupon vanish as if thou hadst been drowned Wherefore my advice to thee is that if thou canst call to mind that thou hast in any sort offended that blessed Martyr that thou wilt make compleat satisfaction to him and all his before the Stone do fall upon thine Head But saith my Author this wretched man after he had desired pardon from the Abbot and Covent refused to give them any satisfaction at all for what he had so extorted from them Moreover that upon the Abbots complaint that he had raised a Pool at Luiton to the great damage of his Covent in so much as it drowned their Corn in the Summer next ensuing he told them that he was sorry that all the Corn in their Barn was not there to the end it might also have been destroyed It is said that his death hapned by Poison taken in a Fish wherein it was put So that after Supper lying down he was found dead black and noisom Likewise that he died Intestate having not received the Sacrament and that he was suddainly and ignominiously buried Of his issue I can say no more than that he had a Daughter called Eve second Wife to Lewleyn ap Iorwerth Prince of North-Wales Aldithley THat this Family of Aldithley vulgarly called Audley came to be great and eminent the ensuing discourse will sufficiently manifest but that the rise thereof was no higher than King Iohns time and that the first who assumed this sirname was a branch of that antient and noble Family of Verdon whose chief Seat was at Alton Castle in the Northern part of Staffordshire I am very inclinable to believe partly by reason that Henry had the inheritance of Alditheley given him by Nicholas de Verdon who died in 16 Hen. 3. or near that time and partly for that he bore for his Arms the same Ordinary as Verdon did viz. Frette but distinguished with a large Canton in the dexter part of the Shield and thereon a Cross patè So that probably the Ancestor of this Henry first seated himself at Alditheley for that there hath been an antient Mansion there the large Moat Northwards from the parish-Parish-Church there somewhat less than a furlong and upon the chief part of a fair ascent do sufficiently manifest But besides this his Parentage which alone is remarkable this Henry was in no small esteem with Ranulph Earl of Chester and Lincolne the greatest subject of England in his time having of his Grant the Lordship of Newhall in Cheshire where the ruins of a Castle do still appear Likewise the Mannor of Astonefield in Staffordshire as also the Rents of Tunstall Chadderlyh Chelle Thurmedefeld Bradewalle and Normancote with certain Lands in other places Moreover that he was an active person in the times wherein he lived these following instances do make it evident enough viz. his adhering to King Iohn in those troubles he had with his rebellious Barons for which service he had a Grant of the Lordship of Storon in Warwickshire part of the possessions of Râ—ger de Summâ—rvill And that for the four first years of King Henry the thirds Reign he executed the Sheriffs Office for Salop and Staffordshires on the behalf of that great Earl Ranulph who had the charge of those Counties committed to his trust In which fourth year the men of Staffordshire were required to aid him in fortifying the Kings Castle at Shrewardine in Com. Salop. To which I shall add that in 7 Hen. 3. the King gave him twelve Hinds to be taken out of the Forest of Canoc to store his Park at Hethleg now Heiley in Staffordshire Likewise that in 10 H. 3. he was constituted Governor of the Castles of Caermardin and Cardigan Also in Iune 11 H. 3. made Sheriff of the Counties of Salop and Stafford and Constable of the Castles of Salop and Bruges vulgo Bruggenorth Which Sheriffalty he held untill the sixteenth of Hen. 3. inclusive And in Angust following had special License to build a Castle upon his own Land called Radclif in Com. Salop. since called Redcastle by reason of the colour of that high Rock whereon it was founded And in the same year had a confirmation of all such Lands whereof he was then possessed as well those before-mentioned granted unto him by Ranulph Earl of Chester and Nicholâ—s de Verdon as those in Ireland which were given him by Hugh de Laci Earl of Ulster whose Constable he was of all his Lands in Ulster and whatsoever else he had conquered there In which confirmation is likewise Ratified the Grant of all the Land of Helyhe in Staffordshire which he had acquired of William de Bettelyh and likewise all that lying under the Castle of Helyhe granted unto him by Hervy de Stafford then Baron of Stafford As also the whole Lordship of Betthelyhe of the Grant of Henry de Betthleyhe with the seat of a Mill and Mill-pool called Northbroke which he had of the same William de Betthelih Likewise of the Mannor of Schagebury which he had acquired of ... dâ— Erdinton and of all the two Staneweys which he had of Herbert de Rusburi Also of Tunstalle Chaterleghe Chelle and Northmancote purchased by him of Eugenulph de Gresselygh and Aliva his Wife Moreover of the Lordships of Mixne and Bradenhop granted to him by Margaret the Daughter of Guy le Strange with divers Lands in other places purchased from several persons the
a higher pitch of Honour by the Kings special Charter bearing date 6 Martii the same year viz. to the title and dignity of Duke of Lancaster Which being done by the General consent of all the Prelates and Peers then sitting in Parliament at Westminster for his life he was invested therewith by the Cincture of a Sword with power to have a Chancery in the County of Lancaster and to issue out Writs there under his own Seal as well touching Pleas of the Crown as any other relating to the Common Laws of this Realm As also to enjoy all other Liberties and Regalities belonging to a County Palatine in as ample manner as the Earl of Chester was known to have within that County About this time likewise he was constituted Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the River of Thames Westward And having the same year obtained License to take a journey into Spruse there to fight against the Infidels the King thereby granted that in case he should depart this life before his return his Executors should retain all his Castles Mannors and Lands into their hands untill his debts were discharged In his journey thither being taken in High Almaine he was constrained to give three hundred Scutes of Gold for his liberty Which surprisal of him was made by the Duke of Brunswikes means as it seems the designe thereof being told him when he lay at Coloine But before he came to Spruse hearing that the Christians and Pagans had made a Truce he returned to Coloine and there relating what he had heard of the Duke of Brunâ—wikes purpose said it did not become such a person to deal so with a Stranger in his journey who had never offended him nor intended any thing of ill towards him and that in case he had a mind to meddle with him he should find him ready to perform a Souldiers part Which being told to the Duke of Brunswick he sent him a Letter of challenge Whereunto he return'd answer That he would meet him upon a day appointed to perform in his own person what might justly be requir'd and accordingly rode to Calais with fifty Knights besides others of his retinue In this his passage coming near Gysnes meeting with Sir Iohn Clermont Marshal of France with a large attendance of Men in Arms he was honourably receiv'd by him in the Quind before Christmas and conducted nobly to Heddyng where Sir Iames de Bourbon met him and attended him to Paris at which place he was also received by the Nobility and all other people with high regard The like reception he had by the King of France who sent for him to his Palace as also by his own Kinsman the King of Navar. Much agitation there was before the day of Battel to reconcile them but in vain Upon that day therefore they entred the Lists and having first taken their Oaths as 't is the custom of Duelists to do mounted their Horses for the Combat But it was observed that before they had thus taken their Oaths no man could appear more valiant and Heroick than the Duke of Brunswick seemed to be and that afterwards his countenance chang'd so that he look'd pale and troubled trembling likewise in such sort as that he could not wield his Sword Shield and Lance his Shield also turning aside three times in his taking it up Which being discerned by his friends they advised him to submit himself to the judgment of the King of France in that Quarrel But this our Duke standing cheerfully in his place expecting the Combat said That before he entred the Lists perhaps he might have been perswaded to an agreement but now that he had mounted his Horse and was ready and that the King with his Nobles with an extraordinary confluence of people were there come together it would be an high dishonour to himself and to the whole English Nation to depart without performing what Truth and Justice did require Adding that he would not go out of the Lists neither with dishonour to his Bloud to the King of England nor to his Countrey Whereupon the Duke of Brunswick wholly quitting the quarrel without reservation of his Honour and submitting himself to the Award of the King of France therein the King of France at a great Feast reconciled them And having so done took this our Duke and shewing him divers delightful things offered to give them to him But of those he accepted onely of a Thorn out of the Crown of our Saviour which he brought away and left as a Relick in the Collegiate Church of our Lady at Leicester After which taking his leave of the King of France he returned into England and came to the King at St. Albans where he was received with much joy and honour the King then keeping his Christmas there In this year viz 26 E. 3. he permitted the Canons of Leicester to inclose their Woods and stored them with Deer out of his own Parks and likewise interceeded with the Pope for appropriating the Churches of Humberston and Hungarton to that Abby About this time also he receiv'd special command from the King to keep a strict Guard upon all the Sea-coasts of Lancashire and to arm all those fourty Lanciers which were then raised in his Territories of Monmouth Grosmunt Whitcastel Kedewy Karwathelan and Iskennyn for the publick service In 28 E. 3. he attended the King into France having intelligence that the King of France would give him Battel at S. Omers but when he came thither he found that the French were retreated Shortly after this there being a Truce with the French until Easter he was sent with the Earl of Arundel and others to the Pope then at Avinion to treat of farther Peace with them But the Duke of Bourbon Earl of Arminiak and others who were sent Ambassadors from the French fell off from what they had formerly agreed to upon the Truce concluded at Calais refusing any farther agreement saying That they were prepared to defend their Countrey against the English Requiring that the King of England should first forbear to quarter the Arms of France and that he should do Homage to the King of France for Gascoin But hereunto this our Duke answered That those Arms of France which he bore by the advice of his Liege-men of France he would not relinquish for any mans pleasure And that the King of England should not do Homage to any person over whom by hereditary right from his Mother he claimed superiority At this time of his coming to Avinion viz. on Christmas-Eve he had two hundred Horse in his Train whereof thirty two were covered with Harness At which place he staid six weeks in great honour the Bishops Nobles Citizens and others to the number of two thousand Horse
leaving Pain Tibetot his Son and Heir nineteen years of age as also two Daughters viz. Hawyse the Wife of Iohn the Son of Robert Fitz Roger a great Baron in Northumberland and Eve of Robert the Son of Robert de Tatshall with which Eve he gave six hundred Marks portion Which Pain in 27 E. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 31 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland so likewise in 32 E. 1. and 34 E. 1. but going thence without the Kings leave his Lands were seised In 1 E. 2. this Pain by a special Instrument bearing date at Boloine ult Ian. An. 1307. 1 E. 2. joyned with Anthony Bec Bishop of Durham Henry de Laci Earl of Lincoln and divers other great Men of that time to stand to the King in support of his Regal Authorities and Rights and for the advantage of his Subjects And the same year being then Justice of the Forrests beyond Trent was constituted Governor of the Castle of Narthhampton In 3 E. 2. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland so likewise in 4 E. 2. having Summons to repair to Rokesburgh upon the Festival of St Peter ad vincula well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots About which time he obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Epreston in Com. Nott. with a Market there every week upon the Tuesday and a Fair on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Exaltation of the Holy-Cross So likewise in 5 E. 2. another Charter to himself and Agnes his Wife Daughter to William de Ros of Hamlake with whom he had in Marriage the Mannor of Wighton on the Woulds in Com. Ebor. for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at Wighton aforesaid and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Mary Magdalen In 7 E. 2. he was again in the Scotish Wars and having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 1 E. 2. till 7 of that Kings Reign inclusive lost his life in that fatal Battel of Strivelin the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Wighton in Com. Ebor. Eperston and Langar with the Advouson of the Churches in Com. Nott. Nettlestede in Com. Suff. with the Advouson of the Church Bardeston and Thorpe-Edmer in Com. Leiâ— Strathale in Com. Essex and Borewell and Hardleston in Com. Cantabr leaving Iohn his Son and Heir at that time of the age of one year and two Months and Agnes his Wife surviving who soon after Married to Thomas de Vere Which Iohn in 8 E. 3. making proof of his age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and the same year was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 9 E. 3. And in 12 E. 3. in that into Flanders In which year having Married Margaret the youngest of the Sisters and Co-heirs to Giles de Badlesmere an eminent Baron of that time upon partition of the Lands of their Inheritance he had in right of her the said Margaret an assignation of the Mannors of Chetham in Com. Cantii Hameldon in Com. Buck. Sonyndon in Com. Bedf. Oxinden in Com. Glouc. Castlecombe in Com. Wiltes as also certain Tenements with a Garden in Lynstreete within the City of London Likewise four Shops within Algate and fifty Acres of Wood lying in Bokynfeld-Woods in Com. Cantii And in 15 E. 3. upon the Death of Elizabeth the Widow of the before mentioned Giles Badlesmere had a farther assignation of divers other Lordships viz. of the Mannors of Kyngeston and Sibbeton in Com. Cantii Bareue in Com. Suff. Mardeleye in Com. Hertf. Orcheston in Com Wiltes Little-Stubbyng and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex and certain Tenements in Overton in Com. Rotel which during her life she held in Dower In which year this Iohn was again in the Wars of Flanders and in 16 E. 3. being in that grand expedition then made into France was in the Retinue with Iohn de Vere Earl of Oxford In 20 E. 3. he was Governor of Barwic upon Twede and in 33 E. 3. in the Wars of Gascoigne So likewise in 34 E. 3. And having been summoned to Parliament from 9 E. 3. till 39. E. 3. inclusive departed this life 13 Apr. 41 E. 3. being at that time seised of the Mannor of Lyndesels in com Essex in right of Margaret his first Wife before mentioned of the Mannors of Hardleston and Burghwell in Com. Cantabr Nettelstede in com Suff. Oxindon in com Gloâ—c Eastlecombe in com Wilts Sonenden in com Bedf. Hameldon in com Buck. Langar and Epirston in com Nott. and Chatham juxta Rochester in com Cantii leaving Robert his Son and Heir twenty six years of age for Iohn his eldest Son died in his life time Which Robert doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 43 E. 3. was in the Wars of Gascoine This Robert Married Margaret the Daughter of William Deincourt and having been summoned to Parliament in 42 and 44 E. 3. departed this life 13 Apr. 46 E. 3. being then seised of the Manors of Hameldon in com Buck Bareme in com Suff. Lyndesel Stanbrilg Podesele parva and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxstede in com Essex Market-Overton in com Rotel Eston in com Linc. Castlecombe in com Wilts Edmerthorpe in com Leic. Bentley Hanuthwayt and Wighton in com Ebor. Oxindon in com Glouc. Langare in com Nott. Nettelstede and Barewe in com Suff. Chatham juxta Rochester Kingeston and Sibbeton in com Cantii leaving his three Daughters his Heirs viz. Margaret six years of age Milisent four and Elizabeth two and Margaret his Wife surviving Which Margaret had for her Dowrie an assignation of the Mannor of Langar in com Nott. and Oxindon in com Glouc. with the Advousons of the Churches of Barowe and Langar Of these Daughters thus in minorities Richard le Scrope then Lord Treasurer of England had the Wardship and disposed of Margaret the eldest of them to Roger le Scrope his eldest Son in Marriage Milisent to Stephen his third Son and Elizabeth to Philip le Despenser the younger Which Daughters in 9 R. 2. making proof of their respective ages had Livery of their Lands The Issue Male of this chief Branch being thus extinct I now come to Sir Iohn Tiptot Knight Son and Heir to Sir Pain Tiptot a younger Brother to the last Robert by Agnes his Wife Sister to Sir Iohn Wrothe Knight This Sir Iohn Tiptot in 1 H. 4. being reteined in the Service of that King during his life had in consideration thereof a Grant of one hundred Marks per annum payable out of the Issues
advancement to the Dukedome of Norfolk by way of remuneration for this Service was not all the reward he had For apparent it is that within a Twelvemoneth after for certain dishonourable words pretended to have been spoken by the Duke of Hereford against the King himself for which the Duke of Hereford challenged him to a Combate he was by the same King doom'd to perpetual Banishment that very day Twelvemoneth on which the Duke of Glocester was so Murthered Whereupon going to Uenice he there ended his dayes with Griefe as our Historians do report Nor did the Earl of Rutland die a natural death being many years after when he had the Title of Duke of York slain in France in the Battel of Agincourt And for the King himself who thus Machinated the Murther of this his honourable Uncle and craftily drew him from his own House into that snare wherein the Earl Marshal took him as hath been observed he did not long live to enjoy that content which he fancied to himself in thus cutting him off it being not much more than two years after that he was deposed from his Government and thereupon as mercilesly dealt with by those barbarous wretches which took away his own life in Pontfract-Castle The death of this good Duke hapned to be on Saturday next after the Feast of St. Bartholâ—â—w the Apostle 21 R. 2. he being then seised in his Demesn as of Fee of the Castle of Huntendon and one Moiety of the Mannor of Wetheresfeld in Com. Essex as also of the Mannors of Haddeston Horstede and Fulmodeston in Com. Norff. And in right of Alianore his Wife one of the daughters and heirs to Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex of two parts of the Mannor of Wodspene juxta Newberie in Com. Berks. Likewise of the Mannor of Westcote in Com. Buck. and Advouson of the Abby of Nutley of the third part of the Castle and Lordship of Brevies and dominion of Cantercliff in the Marches of Wales of the third part of the Barony of Penkethlyn in Com. Heref. and Marches of Wales of the Mannor of Newenham in Com. Gloc. with the Mannor of Whetenhurst the Castle of Caldecoâ—â— and Newton a Member thereof in the same Marches of Wales of the Mannor of Benyngton with its Members in Com. Linc. of the Mannors of 〈◊〉 Piriton Haselee magna and third part of the Mannor of Dadyngton in Com. Oxon. of the Mannors of Knesalâ— and Arnhale in Com. Nott. of the third part of the Mannor of Nethamsted with the Mannors of Farnham and Rothing Berners in Com. Hertf. And of the Castle and Mannor of Plessits the Mannors of High Estre Waltham Wikes Shenefeld West Thurrok the other Moiety of the Mannor of Wetheresfeld and Advouson of the Priorie of Wykes in Com. Essex leaving Humphrey his son and heir Sixteen years of age To Alianore his Widow I find that King Richard about the beginning of February after this Murther gave all her own Wearing Apparel and two Chariots with some other small things which had been seised on by the Mayor of London and prized at Nineteen pounds four shillings four pence And that by her Testament bearing date at her Castle of Pleâ—si 9 Aug. An. 1399. 23 R. 2. she bequeath'd her Body to be buried within the Chapel of St. Edmund in the Abby-Church of Westminster near to the Grave of the before-specified Thomas Duke of Glocester her Husband Appointing that on her Funeral-day her Body should be covered with a Black Cloth and a White Cross upon it having an Escocheon of her Armes on the midst thereof Also that four Tapers and eight Morters should be placed at the four corners thereof and that Fifteen poor Men each of them holding a Torch viz. Five at the Head and Five on each side should have each of them a Gown and a large Hood both of them lined with White and Breeches of good Blew Cloth Likewise that each of them should have a pair of Shoos and a Shirt as also Twenty pounds in Money amongst them to pray for her Soul and the Soul of her said Husband She also bequeathed to the Church of Walden-Abby where her late Father Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton as also Constable of England lay buried a fair Vestment of Baudekyn Blew diaper'd of other colours with Harts of Cyprus-Gold To her son Humphrey a Bed of Black Cloth damaskt and to Isabell her daughter then a Nun in the Minoresses at London one Bed of Cloth of Gold And departing this life upon the Third of October the same year was buried in the before-specified Chapel of St. Edmund under a Tomb of Marble with this Epitaph in Brass Cy gist Aleanore de Bohun eisne fille un des heiâ—s l'honourable seignour Monsieur Humphrey de Bohun Counte de Hereford d'Essex de Northampton Conestable d'Engleterre Femme a puissant noble Prince Thomas de Wodstoke fitz a tresexcellent trepuissant Seigneur Edward Roi d'Engleterre puiz le Conquest tierz Duc de Gloucestre Count d'Essexie de Buckingham Conestable d'Engleterre que morrust le tierz jour d'Octobre Pan du grace MCCCXCIX de qi Alme Dieux face Merci Amen The children which this great Duke had by her the said Alianore were these viz. Humphrey his son and heir before-mentioned and three daughters Which Humphrey after the Murther of his Father the Realme being then in great distraction King Richard took with him into Ireland And when he heard that Henry Duke of Lancaster was landed at Ravensour in Holderness caused him with the Son of the same Duke of Lancaster to be secured in the Castle of Trim where he continued until that Duke of Lancaster upon the Deposal of King Richard obtain'd the Crown And then being sent for had the hard hap to perish by Shipwrack as some say but as others that he there died by the Pestilence in 1 H. 4. The names of his daughters were Anne Ioane and Isabell. Of these Anne became the Wife of Edmund Earl of Stafford and was Twenty years of age in 1 H. 4. Ioane was design'd to be the wife of Gilbert son to Richard Talbot of Irchenfeâ—d but died unmarried upon Monday next after the Assumption of our Lady the same year And Isabell being 16 years of age upon St. Georges-day 1 H. 4. was a Nun at the Minoresses in London So that the whole Inheritance came to Anne the wife of Edmund Earl of Stafford whereupon he the said Edmund doing his Homage in 3 H. 4. had Livery thereof Guischard d'Angle Earl of Huntington 1 R. 2. THis Guischard being a person of great Valor and Military Skill in 46 E. 3. was one of the principal Commanders in Prince Edwards Army at the taking of Lymoges in Gascoine He likewise proposed the match betwixt Iohn of
Gant Duke of Lancaster and Constance the eldest Daughter to Peter King of Castile assuring him that thereby he and his Heirs should be Kings of Castile and thereupon returning with him out of France into England was elected into that honorable Society of Knights of the Garter Shortly after which being appointed to accompany the Earl of Pembroke into Gascoine he arrived with him at Rochel but the Spaniards being too powerful he was there taken Prisoner his Ship likewise wherein the whole Treasure was which should have paid the Souldiers being sunk And in 49 E. 3. in consideration of his great Services and especially in regard of the loss he had by the seisure of his Lands in Gascome he obtained a Grant of twenty six shillings eight pence per diem until provision should be otherwise made for his support In 51 E. 3 he was joyned in Commission with the Bishop of St. Davids then Lord Chancellor and others to Treat of Peace with the French And in 1 R. 2. being Tutor to that King as also by reason of his faithful Services to King Edw. 3. and to Prince Edward his Son was at his Coronation viz. 16 Iulii the same year advanced to the Title of Earl of Huntington having likewise a Grant of a thousand Marks per annum for his support until provision should be otherwise made for him in Lands or Rents of that value Before the end of which year he was by Indenture reteined to serve the King in that Naval Expedition then made by Iohn Duke of Lancaâ—ter against the Spanish Fleet and constituted one of the Commissioners to Treat at Bâ—ugges in Flanders upon the Festival of St. Pauls Conversion touching a Marriage betwixt King Rich. 2. and the Daughter of the King of France Moreover in confideration of his eminent Services in Gascoine under Prince Edward Father of King Rich. 2. having obtained a Grant of a thousand Marks per annum Sterling to be paid unto him out of the Exchequer at Michaelmass and Easter by even portions until assignation of the like sum should be made in some more convenient place in recompence of those concessions he had another Grant of a thousand pounds Sterling to be yearly received out of the Customs of the ports of Kingston super Hull and Boston By his Testament bearing date at Medenhede on Easter day An. 1380. 3 R. 2. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of St. Cross. at Engle before the Altar of our Lady in the very place where the Priest usually stood at the celebration of Mass. And in case he should depart this life in England then that his Heart should be taken out of his Body and preserved with Spices to be deposited in the Church of Engle before mentioned but his Body to be buried in the Church of the Grey-Friers at Reading without any Herse Arms or Banners at his Funeral the expence whereof to be bestowed in Masses more for the benefit of his Soul and to thirteen poor Men in black rayment carrying Torches at that Solemnity By this his Testament he made William d'Engle his Nephew his Heir and soon after died for the probate thereof bears date the day preceding the Nones of April next ensuing But notwithstanding this disposal of his Body it was buried in the Augustine-Fryers in Bredstreet within the City of London Where the King caused his Obsequies to be done right honourably by a great number of Prelats and Barons of England Froisard saith that he had all Virtues which a Knight ought to have viz. merry true amorous sage secret large prewe hardy adventurous and Chivalrous and that on the day of his Obsequie the King himself his two Brethren the Princess his Mother and a great number of Prelates Barons and Ladies of England were present and did him great Honor. Falvesle 7 R. 2. IN 47 E. 3. Iohn de Falvesle was in that Expedition then made into Flanders and of the Retinue with Edward le Despenser And in 1 R. 2. being then a Knight upon the landing of some French Forces at Rotingdene near Lewes in Com. Suff. marching with the Prior of Lewes and what power could on the suddain be got together was there with the Prior taken Prisoner This Sir Iohn Falvesley was Lord of Falwesley in Com. Northampt. and having Married Elizabeth Sister and Heir to Iohn the Son and Heir of Sir William Say Knight doing his Fealty had Livery of all her Lands lying in the Counties of Kent Sussex and Hertford and the same year attended Iohn Duke of Lancaster in that Expedition by him made into Spaine moreover in 11 R. 2. he was in that Fleet sent out under the command of Richard Earl of Arundel Lord Admiral And by his Testament bearing date 8 Sept. An. 1492. 16 R. 2. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Priory of Lewes in Sussex on the left hand the Image of St. Pancrace constituting Elizabeth his Wife Richard Earl of Arundell and Sir William Perâ—i Knight his Executors He was summoned to Parliament from 7 R. 2 untill 16 R. 2. inclusive about which time he died as I guess Lumley 8 R. 2. THis antient Family having its Surname from Lomley scituate on the Bank of the River Were near Chester on the Street in the Bishoprick of Durham do derive their Descent from Liulph a person of great Nobility in the time of King Edward the Confessor who married Algitha Daughter to Aldred Earl of Northumberland of which Line was Roger de Lumley who in the time of King Henry the Third Married Sibill one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Hugh de Morewic an antient Baron in Northumberland which Roger with her the said Sibill in 4 E. 1. made partition with the rest of the Co-heirs of those Knight â—ees of her Inheritance and left Issue Robert who in 26 E. 1. upon the death of his Mother then the Widdow of Laurence de St. Maur. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance paying five Marks for his Relief This Robert de Lumley having Married Lucia the eldest Daughter of the three Daughters and Co-heirs to Thomas de Thweng of Kilton-Castle in Com. Ebor. a great Baron in those parts had Issue Marmaduke and he two Sons Robert and Raphe which Robert died 12 Dec. 48 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of East and West â—hyvington and Roveâ—ey in Com. Northumb. leaving Raphe his Brother and Heir twenty one years of age Who in 9 R. 2. being a Knight was in that Expedition then made into Scotland in the Retinue of Henry de Perci Earl of Northumberland And in 10. E. 2. made Governor of Barwick upon Twede in which he continued in 11 R.
he was seised of the Mannors of Langham and Peldon in Com. Essex Bucle parva in Com. Northampt. Colthorp Solbergh parva Smythton Myton super Humber Rymeswell and Beghom in Com. Ebor. and Westwode in the Isle of Axholme in Com. Linc. And in right of Catherine his Wife daughter and heir to Sir Iohn de Wingefeld Knight of the Mannor of Nether-hall in Saxlingham and the Advouson of the Church of Saxlingham-Thorpe as also of two Messuages Four hundred Acres of Land Ten Acres of Meadow Twenty Acres of Pasture and Forty two shillings Rent in Saxlynham Floteman-Neuâ—on Brokedysh and Herleston in Com. Norff. And of the Mannors of Wyngefeld Stradbroke Silham Fresyngfeld Sternefeld and Saxmundham Likewise of the Mannor of Wingefeld called Old-Halle and the Advousons of the Churches of Stradbâ—ok and Saxmundham Also of the Chantry of Wingefeld and of Seven hundred Acres of Land Twenty Acres of Meadow One hundred Acres of Pasture Twenty Acres of Wood One hundred Acres of Heath One hundred Acres of Marish and One hundred shillings Rent in Wingefeld Silham c. leaving Michael his son and heir Twenty one years of age and six moneths and a daughter called Anne married to Gerard de L'isle son of Warine Lord L'isle It is reported of this Michael that he built a goodly House of Brick like a Palace opposite to the West-end of St. Maries Church in Kingston upon Hull with faire Orchards and Gardens and inclosed them with Brick-walls Likewise that he there built three other Houses each whereof had a Tower of Brick viz. two in the midst of the Town and the third upon the Bank of the River Hull I now come to Michael son to the before-speciied Michael This Michael in 15 R. 2. being a Knight having Married Catherine the daughter of Hugh Earl of Stafford and possessing â—o more than the Mannors of Blyburgh and Herpeswell in Com. Linc. and Gresthorpe in Com. Nott. which were setled upon him and her in Marriage in the life time of his Father for their better support procured a grant from the King of Fifty pouâ—ds per annum to be paid out of the Ferme of â—ingston upon Hull for an addition thereto And having so done obtain'd License to travel into Prusia Moreover in 1 H 4. by his humble Petition representing that whereas the Castle Town and Mannor of Eye in Com. Suff. with its members and all the Lordships and Lands thereunto belonging had been given to Michael Earl of Suffolk his father for the better support of his dignity and that by virtue of a Judgment in the Parliament held at Westminster in the 10 th and 11 th of the said King's Reign the same Castle and Lands were seized into the Kings hands As also whereas by an Act of that Parliament held in 21 R. 2. that Judgment being totally annulled restitution ought to have been made of the same Castle and of all other the Lands and Possessions whereof he was then seised And that for as much as in the Parliament held that very year all the Acts in that Parliament of 21 R. 2. were made void He therefore desired Restitution of the said Castle and Lands Unto which Petition due consideration being had and the rather in regard of his acceptable services to the then King upon his first landing in England by the assent of all the Nobles at that time in Parliament assembled he obtained a special grant of them accordingly As also that he and his heirs should be capable of inheriting all other the Lands and Lordships late belonging to the same Earl Michael or of any other his Ancestors And in particular that he and the heirs male of his body should enjoy the same Title of Earl of Suffolk and have the Castle Town and Honor of Eye with its Members and Appurtenances for the better support of his Estate and Honor. And in case he should depart this life without heir male of his body that then the said Town Castle and Honor c. should resort to the next heir male of the body of Michael his Father And in 5 H. 4. upon the death of Richard de lâ—â— Pole his brother without issue was found to be his heir and doing his Homage had Livery of all the Lands whereof he then died seised Moreover in 9 H. 4. he was imployed beyond the Seas in the Kings service So likewise in 11 H. 4. And in 3 H. 5. being by Indenture reteined to serve the King in his Wars of France he declared his Testament 1 Iulii An. 1415. the same year Whereby he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of the Carthusians at Kingston upon Hull betwixt the Tombe of his Father and Mother and the Altar Appointing that no Tombe should be placed over him but a flat Stone in case he should die in those Northern parts And if in any other part of England then to be buried in the Collegiate-Church of Wyngefeld in Com. Suff. on the North-side the Altar of the blessed Virgin To Catherine his Wife he thereby bequeathed a little Book with Tablets of Silver and Gilt as also the Coronet which was the Earl of Stafford's her Father To his son a little Primer which did belong to Iohn de la Pole his Brother constituting the said Catherine his Wife and Edmund his Uncle his Executors And being at the siege of â—arâ—lew soon after died there of a Flux upon Wednesday 14 Sept. next ensuing the Feast of the Holy Cross the same year being then seised of the Mannors of Rymesweâ—â— in Com. Ebor. Causton and Burgh in Com. Norff. as also of the Honor of Eye with the Hundreds of Lodingland Hertâ—smere and Stow and of the Mannors of Westwode Blyburgh Lowystoke Combes Benhale and Ueyses-Mannor in Stratford in Com. Suff. leaving Michael his son and heir Twenty three years of age Who survived him but a while for within a moneth after he was slain in France in that great battel of Agincourt where the English had the Victory upon Friday being the Festival of St. Crisprin and Crispinian and buried at Ewelme in Com. Oxon. being then seised of the Mannor of Rymeswell in Com. Ebor. Causton and Burgh in Com. Norff. As also of the Castle and Mannor of Eye the Hundreds of Lodinglond Hertesmere and Stow Likewise of the Mannors of Combes Benhale Ueyses Mannor in Stratford Westwode and Blyburgh all in Com. Suff. leaving William his Brother and heir-male Nineteen years of age But though he thus died without issue-male he had three daughters who were his heirs-general viz. Catherine Elizabeth and Isabel The benefit of whose Marriages in 4 H. 5. was granted to William Earl of Suffolk their Uncle Of these Catherine being designed for a Nun at Bruâ—iard and accordingly received into that Monastery before she came of age the King
also betwixt him and the daughter and heir to Frederick Burgrave of Nurenburgh but none of them succeeded About this time also it was that Ioane Queen of Apulâ—â— obtain'd leave of King Henry to adopt this Duke for her son and that the Scots laying siege to the Castle of Roxboroâ—gh he raised an Army and Marcht Northward but they hearing of his approach fled In this year likewise being sent for by the King her sailed with a great power into Normandy and in 7. H. 5. was again retein'd by Indenture to serve him in his wars of France with six Knights One hundred and thirteen men at Armes and Three hundred and sixty Archers In 8 H. 5. being at that time in France he was with the King at the siege of Melon that strong City which endured fourteen weeks and four dayes viz. from the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen until Alâ—hallown-tide ere it rendred and in 9 H. 5. was once more made Lieutenant and Governor of this Realme during the King's abode in France In that year also upon the birth of Prince Henry at Windsore-Castle on the festival of St. Nicholas the Bishop he was one of his Godfathers at the Font and in the Moneth of April next following attended the Queen into Normandy In 10 H. 5. being still in France he was sent to raise the siege of a Walled City belonging to the Duke of Burgundy which the Dolphin with the Earl of Armanack and the Scots had laid thereto who hearing of his approach fled And upon the death of King Henry the Fifth which hapned soon after was left Governor and Lieutenant of Normandy as that King did in his life-time direct In 1 H. 6. the King being then but an Infant he was constituted his chief Counsellor and Protector as also Regent of France where continuing for the Government of that Realm he besieged Crotoy both by Water and Land for four moneths till it rendred About this time the Parisians to divert him whilst in his absence they might bring in Charles the Dolphin who call'd himself King of France advertised him that divers Castles and Fortresses lying near their Territories were replenisht with Enemies who stopt their passage and rob'd their Merchants which would be to their utter ruine if by his help they were not releived But this their Plot being discovered he entred Paris with a great Power before they lookt for him and apprehending the Conspirators put then to Execution and not only so but caused the Castles and Forts adjoyning to that City to be furnished with Englishmen And to avoid all Night-watchers about Parâ—s and the confines thereof took into his possession by assault or composition the Towns of â—rainelle and Braâ—e upon Seine And because two Castles the one called Pacâ—e and the other Couâ—saâ—e were ill Neighbours he sent Sir Iohn Fastolfe great Master of his Houshold with considerable forces to win them In 2 H. 6. besieging the Castle of Yvrie it was given up into his hands And having married Anne daughter to Iohn Duke of Burgundy obtain'd a special Act of Parliament for the making her a free-denizen her Homage being respited until she arrived in England In this year upon the taking of Uernoâ—l by Iohn Duke of Alenzon he marcht thither and giving him Battel obtain'd a signal Victory in which that Duke being taken prisoner Five thousand of the French lost their lives Whereupon he put another garrison into it and return'd to Paris In 4 H. 6. he was constituted Admiral of all England Ireland and Aquitane for the life of Thomas Duke of Exeter but afterwards so long as the King should please And in 5 H. 6. continued still in France In 7 H. 6. he was made Captain of the Town and Castle of Calais and the Marches of Picardy adjacent In 8 H. 6. he call'd a Parliament at Roan in Normandy of the three Estates of that Dutchy wherein he represented to them the happiness which they might enjoy by continuing under the English obeysance And soon after recovered the Town of St. Dennis from the French In 11 H. 6. Anne his wife departing the world whereupon the friendship betwixt him and the Duke of Burgundy began to slacken he buried her at the Celestine's in Paris within the Chapel of Orleans where a noble Tombe of black Marble with her Effigies as a Princess placed thereon was erected for her with this Epitaph Cy gist Noble Dame Madame Anne de Bourgongne Espouse de tres Noble Prince Monseigneur Jean Duo de Bethfort Regent de France fille de tres-noble Prince Jean Duc de Burgongne la quelle trespass a Paris le XIV de Novembre lâ— an MCCCCXXXII And before the end of that year married Iaquette daughter to Peter de Luxemburgh Earl of St. Paul In 12 H. 6. he was again constituted the King's Lieutenant of Calais and the Marches extending into Picardy Flanders and Attois and by his Testament bearing date in the Castle of Roan 10 Sept. An. 1435. 14 H. 6. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Church of the blessed Virgin at Roan in case he should depart this life in Normandy If in Picardy then in the Church of Nostre Dame at Morivele and if in England in Waltham-Abby in Com. Essex Appointing that such Service Lights and other Ordinances should be performed at his Funeral as for a person of his degree according to the direction of his Executors Bequeathing to Iaquetta his wife all his Lands whereof he was then possessed as well in England as in France excepting the Castle and Lordship of Harapute which he gave to Richard his illegitimate son commonly called The Bastard of Bedford to enjoy during his life only And being a person highly famed for his prudent Government in times of Peace and singular prowess in Warr departed this life in the Castle at Roan upon the Festival of the Exaltation of the Holy-Cross in the year above-mentioned without any lawful issue being then seised of the Castle Mannor and Lordship of St. Briavells with the Forest of Dene in Com. Gloc. of the Mannors of Hoo and Preston in Com. Suss. Totyngbek in Com. Surr. Saldene and Bledlowe in Com. Buck. Bradwell Dangehall and Dangebregge in Com. Essex of the Castle and Honor of Richmund with the Mannors of Gilling Aldeburgh Bowes Forset Danby Multon Thornton Middelton Kneton also of the Castle of Wresel with the Mannors of Helaugh juxta Wighall and Kirk-levyngton in Cleveland all in Com. Ebor. of the Mannor of Bassingburne with the Hundreds of Papworth Flemdiche Haringford Chilford Stane and Padefeld in Com. Cantabr of the Mannor of Fulbroke in Com. Warr. Combe Quarles and Monkeston in Com. South two parts of the Mannors of Ambresbury and Winterburne with the Town of Wilton of the Mannor of
Father and Mother and kneeling once more devoutly to say the Lords Prayer and Ave Maria with those Versicles Inclina domine Aurem tuam and with an high voice pronounce Animae Thomae Hungerford militis Iohannae nuper consortis suae omnium fidelium defunctorim propâ—er misâ—ricordimâ— Iesu in pace requiescant Also at the Introite to the Mass to say for the Souls of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight and Ioane his Wife and for all Christian Souls a Rater noster Which Chaplain to be resident perpetually in a little House on the East-side of the Church-yard and to keep it in good repair as also to provide Bread Wine Wax and all other necessaries for the same Chantry And upon the third of December being the Anniversary of the said Thomas to keep his Obit as also the Obit of Ioane his Wife and then to assemble seven other Priests who together with the Rector of that Parochial Church were at the Vespers preceding to sing with Note the Exequies of the dead and the next day solemn Mass and then to dine together Moreover in 9 H. 6. being still Lord Treasurer of England he obtained Licence to transport three thousand Marks for the ransome of Sir Walter Hungerford Knight his Son then Prisoner in France and in 14 H. 6. was reteined to serve the King for the relief of Calais with two Bannerets one Knight thirty Men at Arms and 378 Archers In consideration of which Services in 16 H. 6. he obtained a Grant of one hunded Marks per annum payable out of the Alnage of Cloth in Com. Wiltes And after all this to manifest his farther piety in 21 H. 6. procured License for the founding a 〈◊〉 in the Chapel of our Lady within 〈◊〉 Parish-Church of Chippenham in Com. Wilts or elsewhere within that Parish for one Priest to celebrate Divine Service there daily for the good estate of himself and Sir Robert Hungerford Knight his Son during this life and afterwards for the health of their Souls as also for the Soul of King Henry the Fifth and the Soul of Catherine the Wife of the said Walter their Childrens Souls and all the faithful deceased And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 4 H. 6. until 26 of the same Kings Reign inclusive by his Testament bearing date on Tuesday the first of Iuly An. 1449. 27 H. 6. wherein he stileth himself Lord of â—â—â—gerford Haylesbury and Homâ— bequeathed his body to be buried in the Cathedral Church at Salisbury in a certain Chapel within the second Arch from the Belfrey on the North part the Body of the Church westwards built to the honour of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin at his own proper costs in which Chapel he had founded a perpetual Chantry for two Chaplains and wherein Catherine his Wife lay buried He also willed that if any thing were deficient either in the Foundation endowment or Statutes of this Chantry or of that which he had likewise founded in the Church at Farley Hungerford whereby his intentions therein were not totally fulfilled that an accomplishment thereof should be made with all speed The like he ordained for his Chanteries at â—aytesbury and Chipenham and that what Ornaments were wanting to any of them should be supplyed by his Executors Moreover he bequeathed unto the Canons-Resident Vicars Choristers Chantry-Priests in the Cathedral at Salisbury and other Officers belonging to that Church to celebrate the Office of the dead as also to sing Mass and perform other Solemnities upon the day of his Funeral the summe of ten pounds to be distributed amongst them in such sort as in like case had been accustomed And because the Prior and Monks of Bathe by a certain Instrument under their common Seal had obliged themselves and their Successors solemnly to celebrate the Obit of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight his Father and that of the Lady Geva his Mother as also the Obit of Catherine his own Wife on the third of December in the Cathedral Church of Bathe and perform other works of Charity upon the same day for all their Souls respectively he bequeathed unto the said Prior and Monks one whole sute of Vestments with all things appertaining thereto for a Priest Deacon and Sub-Deacon as also a Cope of black and red Velvet embroidered like Waves And two Copes of Damask with Gold of the same colour and work to be made use of by the said Prior and Monks every year upon the day of his Obit to the honor of God and in memory of himself and his Parents in which Vestments he appointed his Arms for more notice to be wrought To Alianore Countess of Arundel at that time his Wife he bequeathed all his plate both of Silver and Gold and likeâ—â—â—â— all those other Goods and Chattels which 〈◊〉 hers whilst she was unmarried To Sir Robert Hungerford Knight his Son his best Dorser of Arras To the Lady Margaret Wife of his said Son his best Legend of the Lives of Saints written in French and covered with red Cloth To Robert Hungerford Lord Molins his best pair of Curasses with all belonging thereto to be made choiâ—e of by him out of the Armory at Farley Hungerford To his own Son Sir Edmund Hungerford Knight a Cup of Gold with a cover and a Saphier on the head thereof To Elizabeth his own Daughter Wife of Sir Philip Courtney Knight a cup of Gold To Margaret the Wife of Sir Walter Rodenay Knight another of his Daughters a Bed of Silk of black and green colour And because his much honored Lord the Vicount Beaumont was lineally descended from the Dukes of Lancaster he bequeathed unto him a Cup of Silver with a cover bordered with Gold and on it a knop of Gold with which Cup the most noble Prince Iohn Duke of Lancaster was often served and in which he did use to drink so long as he lived And lastly for the better advancement of Arnulph and William Hungerford Sons of the said Sir Robert Hungerford Knight his Son in their Marriages and Mary Daughter of the said Sir Robert he bequeathed unto them seven hundred Marks Sterling And departing this life upon the ninth of August next ensuing being then seised of the Mannor of Farle Hungerford and Welwe in Com. Somers of the Moiety of the Mannor of Folke in Com. Dors. of the Mannor Town and Lordship of Hungerford in Com. Berks. and of the Mannor and Hundred of Chipenham of the Mannors of Sheldon and Bidston of the Hundreds of Bishopeston and Donlowe of the Mannors of Inmer Wynterborne Homyngton Myldenhale Heytesbury Sutton Codeford and East Harnham with the custody of the Forest of Selwode all in Com. Wiltes leaving Issue by Catherine his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Thomas Peverel two Sons viz. Sir Robert Hungerford Knight his Son and Heir at that time called Robert Hungerford Senior forty years of age and Sir Edmund Hungerford Knight who Married
of him in that his Testament he did not at all account himself illegitimate as will be made manifest from what I shall here relate For soon after the death of Queen Elizabeth having Married Alice the Eldest Daughter to Sir Thomas Leigh of Stoneley in Com. War Knight and considering with himself that in Case he made good his Legitimacy not only a good Title to the Earldom of Leicester as Heir to his Father together with other Titles and Dignities would rightfully accrue unto him but also the Castle of Warwick with divers fair Lordships in that County by virtue of an Entail when Ambrose his Uncle was advanced to that Earldom he did by reason of the great Plague at that time in London obtain a Commission from the Archbishop of Canterbury out of the Court of Audience directed to D r Zachary Babington then Chancellor of Litchfeild and others for examining Witnesses to prove his Father's Marriage But no sooner was it discern'd by the Lady Lettice and her Friends that the consequence thereof would much reflect upon her than that they procured Sir Edward Coke Knight the King's Atturney General to exhibite a Bill in the Star-Chamber against him the said Sir Robert and Dame Alice his Lady also against the Lady Douglas Sheffeild for so she was called then Wife of Sir Edward Stafford Knight and against the before-mention'd Sir Thomas Leigh Dr. Zachary Babington ... Drury Henry Frodsham Gent. and others laying to their Charge a Combination and Conspiracy to defame the Lady Lettice and unjustly to intitle himself to those Honours c. And upon the Petition of the Lord Sidney procured a command from the Lords of the Council not only to stop those proceedings at Litchfeild but to bring all the Depositions there taken to remain within the same Court of Star-Chamber in the Council-Chest Nevertheless did they give leave that he should examine Witnesses in that honourable Court in Order to the asserting his Legitimacy Whereupon by testimony upon Oath partly by the said Lady Douglas Sheffeild and partly by divers other persons who were present at her pretended Marriage with this Earl it did appear that she having been first contracted in Cannon-Row within the Liberties of Westminster about two years before was solemnly wedded to him at Aâ—her in Com. Surr. by a lawful Minister according to the Form of Matrimony by Law establisht in the Church of England in the presence of Sir Edward Horsey Knight who gave her in Marriage as also of Robert Sheffeild Esq Dr. Iulio Henry Frodsham and five other persons whose names are there specified and that the Ring wherewith they were so Married was set with five pointed Diamonds and a Table Diamond which had been given to him by the then Earl of Pembroke's Grandfather upon Condition that he should not bestow it upon any but whom he did make his Wife Likewise that the Duke of Norff. was the principal mover of that Marriage but that this Earl pretending a fear of the Queens Indignation in Case it should come to her knowledge made her to Vow not to reveal it till he gave leave whereupon all her Servants were Commanded secrecy therein And it was also farther deposed that within two days after the Birth of this Sir Robert Dudley which hapned at Shene where he was Christened by a Minister sent from Sir Henry Lea having to his Godfathers the Earl of Warwick his Uncle and the same Sir Henry and to his Godmother the Lady Dacres of the South by their Deputies the said Lady Douglass receiv'd a Letter from this Earl which one M rs Erisa then Lady Parker read wherein his Lordship did thank God for the Birth of this his Son who might be their comfort and staff of their old age as are the words of the Letter and Subscribed Your loving Husband Robert Leicester Likewise that the said Lady Douglass was after this served in her Chamber as a Countess until be commanded the contrary for fear the Marriage should be disclosed Other Depositions there were many by several persons some testifying what this Earl had himself expressed in reference to this his Son as of one Owen Iones who averred upon his Oath that attending on the said Sir Robert Dudley at Offington in Com. Suss when he was but ten years of age and at School the Earl of Leicester came to see him and said Owen thou knowst that Robin my Boy is my lawful Son and as I do and have charged thee to keep it secret so I charge thee not to forget it and therefore see thou be careful of him Divers other expressions from this Earl tending to the same purpose were likewise testified by sundry credible persons Likewise what Ambrose Earl of Warwick his Brother had uttered which for brevities sake I omit Also that this Earl of Leicester endeavoured to perswade the Lady Douglas to disclaim the Marriage offering seven hundred pounds per annum in the Close Arbour of the Queens Garden at Grenewich in the presence of Sir Iohn Hâ—baud and George Digby in Case she would so do and upon her refusal terrifying her with protestations that he would never come at her and that she should never have penny from him It seems that she then had the Custody of this her Son for it was deposed that the Earl tendred her a thousand pounds to deliver him unto Sir Edward Horsey Captain of the Isle of Wiht to be there brought up by him and that she refused As to her Marriage with Sir Edward Stafford a person of great honour and sometime imploy'd as Embassador into France she alledg'd that it was to secure her life having had some ill potions given her which occasion'd the loss of her Hair and Nails and repenting said that she had thereby done the greatest wrong that could be to her self and Son But to these Depositions the Star-Chamber gave little Credit esteeming them to be unduly gained as is evident from the Sentence thereupon given by that Honourable Court the tenor whereof I have here exhibited as I find the Minutes thereof drawn up by the then Register there Paschae 3â— Iac. THE Defendant Drury being a man of a mean condition and desperate fortune to the end to insinuate himself into the favour of the Defendant Sir Robert Dudley and to work his own private gain informed the said Sir Robert Dudley that he was the Legitimate Son and Heir of Robert late Earl of Leicester begotten on the Lady Douglas after lawful Marriage and so was to inherit the Honours Mannours and Lands of the late Earls of Warwick and Leicester and told him that one Magdalen Salisbury was present at the Marriage and would justifie the same on her Oath And Sir Robert not giving credit thereto in respect of the said Drurie's condition he by large promises got a Note under Magdalen's Hand to confirm his report and carried it to Sir Robert Dudley and thereupon Sir Robert gave ear unto the business
said Court of Star-Chamber in order to the making good of his Legitimacy and divers Witnesses were examined there accordingly Whereupon by full testimony upon Oath partly made by the said Lady Douglasse her self and partly by divers other persons of quality and credit who were present at the Marriage with the said Late Earl of Leicester by a lawful Minister according to the form of Matrimony then by Law established in the Church of England and the said Sir Robert and his Mother owned by the said late Earl of Leicester as his lawful Wife and Son as by many of the said Depositions remaining upon Record in our said Court still appear which we have caused to be perused for our better satisfaction herein But a special Order being made that the said Depositions should be sealed up and no Copies thereof taken without leave did cause him the said Sir Robert to leave this our Kingdom Whereof his Adversaries taking advantage procured a special Privy-Seal to be sent unto him commanding his return into England Which he not obeying because his Honour and Lands were denied unto him all his Lands were therefore seized on to the King our Father's use And not long afterwards Prince Henry our Dear Brother deceased made overture to the said Sir Robert by special Instruments to obtain his Title by purchase of and in Kenilworth Castle in our County of Warwick and his Mannors Parks and Chases belonging to the same which upon a great under-value amounted as we are credibly informed to about fifty thousand pounds but were bought by the said Prince our Brother in consideration of fourteen thousand five hundred pounds and upon his faithful Engagement and promise of his Princely favour unto the said Sir Robert in the said Cause to restore him both in Honours and Fortunes And thereupon certain Deeds were sealed in the ninth year of the Reign of our said Father and Fines also then were levyed setling the Inheritance thereof in the said Prince our Brother and his Heirs But the said Prince our Brother departing this life there was not above three thousand pounds of the said sum of fourteen thousand five hundred pounds ever paid if any at all to the said Sir Robert's hands and we our selves as Heir to the said Prince our Brother came to the possession thereof And it appearing to our Council that the said Alice Lady Dudley Wife of the said Sir Robert had an Estate of Inheritance of and in the same descendable unto her Posterity in the nineteenth year of our said dear Father's Reign an Act of Parliament was passed to enable the said Lady Alice Wife to the said Sir Robert to alien her Estate which she had by the said Sir Robert therein from her children by the said Sir Robert as if she had been a feme sole which accordingly she did in the nineteeth year of our said Father's Reign in consideration of four thousand pounds and further payments yearly to be made by us to her out of our Exchequer and out of the said Castles and Lands which have not been accordingly paid unto her by us for many years to the damage of the said Lady Alice and her Children to a very great value Which Sir Robert setling himself in Italy within the Territories of the great Duke of Tuscany from whom he had extraordinary esteem he was so much favoured by the Emperour Ferdinand the Second as that being a person not only eminent for his great Learning and Blood but for sundry rare endowments as was well known he had by Letters Patents from his Imperial Majesty the Title of a Duke given unto him to be used by himself and his Heirs for ever throughout all the Dominions of the sacred Empire Which Letters Patents have been perused by our late Earl-Marshall and Heralds And Whereas our Dear Father not knowing the truth of the lawful Birth of the said Sir Robert as we piously believe granted away the Titles of the said Earldoms to others which we now hold not fit to call in question nor ravel into our deceased Father's actions especially they having been so long enjoyed by these Families to whom the said Honours were granted which we do not intend to alter And yet we having a very deep sense of the great injuries done to the said Sir Robert Dudley and the Lady Alice Dudley and their Children and that we are of opinion that in Iustice and Equity the possessions so taken from them do rightly belong unto them or full satisfaction for the same And holding our selves in honour and conscience obliged to make them reparation now as far as our present ability will enable us And also taking into our consideration the said great estate which she the said Lady Alice Dudley had in Kenilworth and sold at our desire to us at a very great under-value and yet not perform'd or satisfied to many thousand pounds damage And we also casting our Princely Eye upon the faithful services done unto us by Sir Richard Leveson Knight of the Bath who hath Married the Lady Catherine one of the Daughters of the said Duke by his said Wife the said Lady Alice Dudley and also the great services which Robert Holburne Esq hath done to us by his learned Pen and otherwise which said Robert Holburne hath Married the Lady Anne one other of the Daughters of the said Duke by his said Wife the Lady Alice Dudley we have conceived our selves bound in honour and conscience to give the said Lady Alice and her Children such Honour and Precedencies as is or are due to them in Marriage or blood And therefore we do not only give and grant unto the said Lady Alice Dudley the Title of Dutchess Dudley for her life in England and other our Realms and Dominions with such Precedencies as she might have had if she had lived in the Dominions of the sacred Empire as a mark of our favour unto her and out of our Prerogative Royal which we will not have drawn into dispute But we do also farther grant unto the said Lady Katherine and Lady Anne her Daughters the Places Titles and Precedencies of the said Dukes Daughters as from the time of their said Father's Creation during their respective lives not only in England but in all other our Kingdoms and Dominions as a testimony of our Princely favour and grace unto them conceiving our selves obliged to do much more for them if it were in our power in these unhappy times of distraction And we require all persons of Honour and other our loving Subjects especially our Earl Marshall Heralds and Officers at Arms to take notice of this our Princely pleasure and to govern themselves accordingly and to cause the said places and precedencies to be quietly enjoyed according to this our gratious intention as they do tender our displeasure and will answer the contempt thereof at their Perils And we further command and require that our said Heralds do make entry of this our pleasure and Grant
Inheritance of them to return to the said Thomas the Father and to the Heirs of his Body by the said Margaret his Wife saving to Ioane the Wife of the before-specified Thomas the Son for term of her life ... marks yearly out of that Mannor of Brompton Upon which Agreement Thomas the Son quit-claimed to his said Father for term of his Life all his right and title to the third part of the Mannors of Aton Ruston Wykham Wellom Sutton the third part of the Mannor of Old Malton and third part of the Castle there as also to the third part of the Priory and third part of the Mannor of Bardelby In 2 H. 5. this Thomas the Father was constituted Sheriff of Yorkeshire and Governour of the Castle at Yorke And in 5 H. 5. had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands in Wymington in Com. Bedf. and Grendon in Com. Northt and departed this life in 9 H. 6. leaving Henry at that time Thomas his Son being dead his Son and Heir Who being then a Knight obtained Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited Shortly after which he was constituted Sheriff of the County of Yorke and Governour of the Castle there and in 12 H. 6. sent Ambassador to that great Council then held at Basil in Germany having Licence to take with him in Gold Silver Jewels and Plate to the value of two thousand pounds sterling as also an assignation of CCC l. sterling for every half year he should stay there over and above the first six months and according to that rate Moreover in 27 H. 6. he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm by a special Writ bearing date 24 Ianuarii directed thus Henrico Bromflâ—t de Vesci Chivalier with limitation of that Honour to the Heirs Male of his Body About this time also he had a grant for a Market upon the Wednesday every Week at his Mannor of Wyghâ—on in Com. Ebor. and two Fairs one on the Festival of the Invention of the Holy-Cross the other on its Exaltation And in 34 H. 6. in consideration of his eminent services to King Henry the Fifth in his Wars of France and Normandy as also in consideration that the never had any pay or reward for the same and being then grown aged he obtain'd a special Dâ—spensation from coming thenceforth to Parliament The like Dispensation was granted to him in 1 E. 4. In 3 E. 4 he procured the Prior and Covent of the Knights Hospitalers at Feryby in Com. Ebor. by a special Instrument under their publick Seal upon search of their Evidences to dâ—clare him their Patron forasmuch as his Ancestors had been their Founders And by his last Will and Testament bearing date 21 Maii 6 E. 4. bequeath'd his Body to be buryed in the white-fryers-White-Fryers-Church in London whereof and of all that Order through England he thereby expresseth that he was principal Founder Appointing that all his Lordships and Advowsons in the County of Yorke which were by Deed entailed viz. Lonesburgh Brompton Aâ—on Malton Wellâ—me Sutton Wyâ—ethorpe and Bardelby should remain to Margaret his Daughter and the Heirs of her Body Also that his Lordships of North Cave Clyff and Clyff-Wighton Burneby Fangfosse Ellerker Brantingham Faxstete Weton Esthorp Lonesburgh Holme Bromptom and Gateforth in the same County should be sold by his Executors Likewise that his Lordship of Wymington in Com. Bedf. and all other his lands in the Counties of Bedf. and Buck. with a Tenement in Kingston super Hull As also his places and Messuages in London and Sussex should be sold by his Executors and the money received for the same to be disposed for the we le of his Soul in Chantries and other works of Charity viz. to find six Priests perpetually to sing for his Soul and for the Souls of his Father and Mother in such place as he had before that time declared And having been summon'd to Parliament from 28 H. 6. to 6 E. 4. inclusive departed this life 16 Ian. 8 E. 4. being then seized of the Mannour of Sâ—ryxton in Com. Northt Mallom and Aysfâ—d in Com. Suss. High Hall alias Wighton Lonesburgh Brompton Gayteford the moitie of the Mannours of Sutton and Wellom the third part of the Mannours of Aton Wirethorpe Bardelby and the third part of the Castle and Lordship of Malton in Rydale in Com. Eber. As also of the Mannour of Wyminton in Com. Bedf. leaving Margaret formerly the Wife of Iohn Lord Clifford but then married to Sir Lancelot Threlkeld Knight his Daughter and Heir xxvi years of age In pursuance of which bequest by Covenants indented made betwixt William Rilston his Executor and certain members of the Quire of Beverly-Minster in Com. Ebor. upon payment of the sum of eighty six pounds xiii s. iv d. they obliged themselves and their successors that one of their number should celebrate divine service for his Soul in that Collegiate-Church for ever Iames Boteler Earl of Wiltshire 27 H. 6. OF the Antiquity and greatness of this Family and of the high advancement it did long since arrive unto in Ireland having said something in my first Volume of this work I now come to Iames Boteler Son and Heir to Iames the fourth Earl of Oâ—mond by Ioan his Wife Daughter of William Beauchamp Lord Bergavenny who was made a Peer of this Realm This Iames in consideration of his faithful adherence to the Lancastrian Interest in those sharp contests which for many years endured betwixt that House and the other of York was in 27 H. 6. by Letters Patents bearing date 8 Iulii raised to the title of Earl of Wiltshire and in 28 H. 6. constituted one of the Commissiners unto whom the custody of the Town and Castle of Calais with the Tower of Risebank and Marches of Picardy were committed for the term of five years In 30 H. 6. being then also by the death of his Father Earl of Ormond he was made Lieutenant of Ireland and the next ensuing year had his Patent renewed as to that trust â—or the space of ten years In 32 H. 6. with the Earls of Salisbury and some other great Lords he undertook the guarding of the Seas from the third of April for the space of three years receiving the Tonnage and Poundage to support the charge thereof And in 33 H. 6. was constituted Lord Treasurer of England upon the 15 of March. In which his office he then continued but till the 19 of May next following for at that time was Henry Vicount Bourchier put in his stead Shortly after which he was with King Henry in the first Battel of St. Albans where the Yorkists prevailing he â—led and cast his Harness into a ditch Nevertheless in 37 H. 6. he had that place of Lord Treasurer again conferr'd upon him And in 38
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
supposed that any considerable resistance could be made so that a Commission was presently obteined for the reducing it Which being made known to her she furnisht her self with Men Arms and Ammunition with all the diligence and secrecy imaginable and finding the Men generally raw and unexperienced she caused them to be listed and trained under these Captains viz. Captain Farrington Charnok Chisenhall Rawsthorne Ogle and Molineux Radcliffe who were to receive Orders from Captain Farmer as Major of the Garrison and he from her self Matters being so privately managed that the Enemy was advanced within two Miles of the House ere they dream'd of any other opposition than from her own Servants But upon Febr. 28. An. 1644. there came to this Lady a Trumpet from Sir Thomas Fairfax and with him a person of quality to desire a Conference with her Whereupon Sir Thomas and some Gentlemen with him being admitted the Souldiers of that her Garrison were dispos'd in such a manner as might best advance the appearance and opinion both of their numbers and discipline Their Commission being to require the delivery of the House they offered her an honourable and safe remove with her Children Servants and Goods Arms and Cannon excepted to her own House at Knowsley Also a Protection to reside there free from any molestation and the one moity of her Lord's Estate in England for the support of her self and Children Whereunto she answered That she was under a double Trust viz. of Faith to her Husband and Allegiance to her Sovereign and that without their leave she could not give it up desiring therefore a Months time for her Answer Which being denyed her Ladiship told them that she hoped they would excuse her if she preserv'd her Honour and Obedience though in her own ruine Hereupon Sir Thomas Fairfax departed and upon the Question whether they should proceed by storm or Siege he gave his opinion for the later which advice was promoted by an Artifice of one of the Earl of Derby's Chaplains whose integrity and prudence was of no little service to that heroick Lady in all her extremities About fourteen days after the former Conference there coming another Summons for a present Surrender the Trumpet was sent away with a short answer viz. that the Countess had not as yet forgot what she did owe to the Church of England to her Prince and to her Lord and that till she had lost either her Honour or her Life she would defend that place Whereupon Fairfax gave Order for a formal Siege but being commanded away upon other service left the managing of it to Colonel Peter Egerton and Major Morgan As to the situation of Lathom-House it stands upon a flat boggy and spumous ground encompassed with a Wall of two yards thick without which is a Mote of eight yards wide and two yards deep Upon the bank of which Mote betwixt the Wall and the Graff was a strong Palisado throughout Upon the Walls were also nine Towers flanking them and on each Tower six pieces of Ordinance which play'd three one way and three another Besides these there was in the middle of the House an high Tower call'd the Eagle Tower the Gate-House also being a strong and lofty building standing at the entrance of the first Court. Upon the top of all which Towers stood the choiâ—est Marks-men Keepers Fowlers and the like which shrewdly gall'd the Enemy and cut off divers of their Officers in the Trenches Fairfax departing the Enemy fell forthwith to work on a line of Circumvallation Whereupon the Countess to disturb their approaches ordered a sally of two hundred men which were Commanded by Major Farmer who upon March the 12th 1644. beat them from their Trenches to their main Guard flew about threescore and took some Prisoners with the loss only of two men Whereupon they doubled their Guards and drew their Line at a greater distance But they were so plyed with Sallies that it was fourteen Weeks time before they could finish their Line After which they ran a deep Trench near the Mote where they raised a strong Battery and planted on it a Mortar-piece which cast Stones and Granado's of sixteen Inches Diameter of which Granado's the first fell close to the Table where the Countess her Children and the Officers were all at Dinner which shivered the Room but hurt no Body The apprehension whereof made them to resolve on another sally to take that Mortar-piece Upon which salley Molineux Radcliff had the Forlorn Chisenhale the Body and Farmer the Reserve Who after half an hours dispute possess'd themselves of all their Works nail'd and overturn'd all their Canon or roul'd them into the Mote carrying the Mortar piece into the House Anâ—â—â—ontinuing Masters of their Works and Trenches all that day endeavoured to fill them up and destroy them as much as might be At which time the Countess went not only out of the Gates but sometimes very near the Trenches Whose piety was such that she constantly practised to begin all those Actions with publick Prayers and to close them with Thanksgivings This successful salley hapned upon the 26th of Aprill being the very day appointed by the Enemy for a fierce assault with order to put every one to the Sword After which it took the Enemy at least five or six days time to repair their Works but in that space they were thrice dislodg'd and scattered by other vigorous Sallies Which disasters gave Colonel Rigby a malitious Enemy to the Earl of Derby a colour of laying the fault on Colonel Peter Egerton whereby he got a Commission for himself to Command in Chief after which he would not permit so much as a Midwife to pass into the House unto a Gentlewoman then in Travail and in a Fortnight's space carried on his Work without much trouble for want of Pouder in the House But that defect being supplyed by another sally the Countess proposed a fresh assault upon all their Trenches Which being accordingly agreed on Rawsthorne had Command of the Forlorn Farmer of the Battell and Chisenhale of the Reserve who behaving themselves with their wonted bravery beat the Enemy from their Works cleared the Trenches nail'd their great Guns and kill'd an hundred of their men with the loss only of three and five or six wounded Hereupon after a four Months Siege and the loss of about two thousand men by their own Confession Rigby sent the Countess a huffing Summons To which she return'd this Answer Trumpet Tell that Insolent Rebel Rigby that if he presume to send another Summons within this place I will have the Messenger hang'd up at the Gates Upon Intelligence given to the Earl of these his noble Ladie 's distresses he hasted out of the Isle of Man to beg relief of his Majesty Whereupon Orders were given that Prince Rupert should take Lancashire in his way to Yorke unto which place he was then designed But no sooner did Rigby hear that his Highness had entred Lancashire at
that the allowance of his Supremacy here would be endangered in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Cause of his divorce from Queen Katherine In 24 H. 8. he attended King Henry amongst other of the Nobility to Calais and thence to Boloin where the King was most magnificently receiv'd by the King of France And shortly after this upon advertisement that the Pope the Emperour and the King of France were to meet at Nice he was one and indeed the chief of the Embassadors sent to the King of France to accompany him thither and there to commune with his Holiness concerning his delay touching that divorce In this year also he obtain'd a grant in Fee of the Mannors of Acton Burnell Holgat Abbiton Millenchop Langdon Chatwall Smythcote Wolstanton Uppyngton and Rushbury in Com. Salop. with the advowsons of the Churches thereunto belonging And in 25 H. 8. 28 Maii upon the Surrender of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk was Constituted Earl Marshal of England as also Vice-Roy of Ireland Soon after that likewise he was imployed together with the Lord Rochford to King Francis of France to attend him to Marfleles where the Pope and that King were to have an Enterview but when he came into France and acquainted King Francis with his Instructions he declin'd the Journey In 27 H. 8. he was again sent into France with the Bishop of Ely to treat with the Commissioners of King Francis touching a revocation of that censure which the Pope had given against King Henry by reason that he had divorced himself from Queen Katherine and in 28 H. 8. marcht with considerable Forces into Yorkeshire to the assistance of the Earl of Shrewsbury for the suppressing of that Insurrection there called the Pilgrimage of Grace raised by reason of the dissolution of the lesser Monasteries the preceding year In 31 H. 8. having purchased from the Abbot and Covent of Sibton in Com. Norff. the scite of that Religious House and all the Lands thereto belonging he procur'd a special Act in the Parliament then held that the same purchase should not be prejudicial to him Which shews that the King then resolv'd to unite the rest of the Abby-Lands to the Crown In 32 H. 8. 29 Ian. he was constituted Lieutenant-General of all the Kings Forces beyond Trent and shortly after sent Embassador into France to offer the assistance of King Henry for the recovery of Millaine In 34 H. 8. 1 Sept. being made Captain-General of all the Kings Forces in the North he entred Scotland with an Army in October following and wasted the Marches there staying without any offer of Battel by the Scots till the midst of November And in 36 H. 8. being made Captain-General of the Rereward of the Kings Army then design'd for France as also General of the whole until the King 's coming over he was sent to Besiege Montrueil Also upon the King 's advance to Boloine he led the Vantguard of his Army which was clad in Blew-Coats guarded with Red having Caps and Hose party-colour'd and sutable But after all these great and signal Services in 38 H. 8. 12 Dec. divers of the Nobility who bore no good will to him by reason he had used some expressions tending to their dishonour as new-rais'd men took advantage of the Kings weakness he then declining apace and being not far from Death and put jealousies into his Head of some danger by his greatness his own Ladies discontents towards him not a little furthering it she having been separated from him for more than four years before he was suddenly apprehended and committed to the Tower the King being so far incensed against him through sinister suggestions that he did not only give order to seize his Goods but to advertise his Embassadors in Foreign parts that he and his Son had conspired to take upon them the Government during his Life and after his Death to get the Prince into their Hands Of his great merits for his manifold services both to the King and Realm having been so famous for his noble exploits both in France and Scotland that which hath already been said is testimony sufficient but notwithstanding all that he had done and that he submitted himself with all humility to the King's mercy had not the Death of the King which hapned soon after prevented it 't is thought he should have lost his Head as his most noble Son the Earl of Surrey did the one as hath been said by a judicious person whose deservings he knew not how to value having never omitted any thing that concern'd his own Honour and the Kings service the other never having committed any thing worthy of his displeasure the one exceeding valiant and advised the other no less valient than learned and of excellent hopes For they were both of them attainted by special Bills in the Parliament then held the Bills passing upon the 20 th of Ianuary which was but eight days before the King departed this Life and then languishing And notwithstanding the Death of King Henry so powerful were his Enemies in the beginning of King Edward the Sixths Reign that pardon was given by Proclamation to all persons for all Crimes whatsoever six only excepted whereof he as one observes was the chief By his Testament whereunto is no date but proved 8 Nov. an 1554. 1 2 Ph. M. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Executors should think most convenient and dyed at Kenynghall in Com. Norff. He Married twice First Anne one of the Daughters to King Edward the Fourth by whom he had Issue one only Son called Thomas who dying young 3 Aug. 23 H. 7. was buried at Lambeth Secondly Elizabeth Daughter to Edward Duke of Buckingham by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry Earl of Surrey beheaded in his life time as I shall farther shew by and by and Thomas Also one Daughter call'd Mary Married to Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund natural Son to King Henry the Eighth Which Thomas the second Son having Married Elizabeth second of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Lord Marney and Christian his Wife Daughter and Heir of Sir Roger Newburgh Knight in 22 H. 8. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 1 Mariae was restored in blood In 1 Eliz. he was also by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. advanced to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Howard of Bindon in Com. Dors. And upon the 25th of the same Month being summon'd to the Parliament then held took his place accordingly By this Elizabeth he had Issue four Sons 1. Henry who succeeded him in his Honour 2. Thomas 3. Francis and 4. Giles and two Daughters Elizabeth
1614. 12 Iac. whereupon he had Burial in the Church of Dovor-Castle under a goodly Monument of white Marble with this Epitaph which briefly pointeth at what is farther memorable of him Henricus Howards Henriei Comitis Surriae filius Thomae secundi Ducis Norfolciae nâ—pos Baro Howard de Marnhill Privati Sigilli Custos Castri Doverensis Constabularius Quinque Portuum Custos Cancellarius Admirallus Iacobe magnae Britanniae Regi ab intimis Conciliis Ordinis Periscelidis Eques auratus Academiae Cantabrigiensis Cancellarius inter Nobiles literatissimus Inspem resurgendi in Christo hic conditur Obiit xv die Iunii MDC xiv Inclytus hic Comes tria Hospitalis fundavit latefundiis dotavit Vnâ—m Grenewici in Cantio in quo viginti Egeni Praefectus Alterum Cluni in Comitatu Salopiae in quo xii Egeni cum Praefecto Tertium ad Castrum Rising in comitatu Norfolciae in quo xii Paâ—perculae cum Gubernatrice imperpetuum alantur Iohanne Griffitho huic Comiti ab Epistolis curante positum ¶ Having done with this collateral branch I come to Thomas the eldest Son to Henry Earl of Surrey so cut off in 38 H. 8. as hath been observed which Thomas upon the death of his Grandfather Thomas Duke of Norfolk in 1 Mariae became his next and hereditary Successor being the same year fully restored in blood the Act for his Grandfathers attainder being then made void And in 2 Mariae upon that Insurrection of the Kentish-men in opposition to the Queen's marriage with King Philip of Spain headed by Sir Thomas Wyat was sent with some small Forces of the Queens Guards and other of the Londoners to suppress them In 1 Eliz. he was installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter and in 3 Eliz. constituted Lieutenant-General for the Northern-parts of this Realm Whereupon he went to Berwick and made a League with the Scots But they flying out again he had some sleight skirmishes with them In An. 1566. 9 Eliz. he was by the French honoured with Knighthood of the Order of St. Michael But in 11 Eliz. the Queen of England suspected him for too great a favourer of the Queen of Scots So that shortly after 't was rumour'd that he would marry her having been sollicited thereto by Sir Nicholas Throkmorton and encouraged through the assistance of Robert Earl of Leicester to obtain Queen Eliz. assent many of the Nobility liking well thereof in case the Queen were content But she being utterly averse thereto rebuk'd him much for his attempts in that kind Whereupon he quitted the Court and retired into Norfolk Nevertheless resolved to make her his Wife Which being discovered he was cast into prison in 14 Eliz. And the next ensuing year sc. an 1572. upon the sixteenth of Ianuary brought to his Trial in Westminster-Hall before George Earl of Shrewsbury made Lord high Steward of England for that occasion The charge laid against him being that he conspired the dethroning of Queen Eliz. and bringing in Foreign-forces Likewise whereas he knew that the Queen of Scots had quartered the Arms of England and aspired at the Crown he had without consulting Queen Eliz. gone about to marry her and lent her great sums of Money contrary to his promise and his own Hand-writing Moreover that he had supplied the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland with moneys who having broke out into open Rebellion were fled into Scotland Also that he had sought for Auxiliary forces from the Pope the Spaniard and the Duke of Albany for setting that Queen at liberty and restoring the Romish Religion in this Realm and had been aiding to Heriz and other the enemies to Queen Eliz. in Scotland Putting himself therefore upon the Trial of his Peers they pronounced him guilty whereupon he had Judgment of Death and accordingly was beheaded on Tower-Hill upon the second of Iune 15 Eliz. to the great grief of many This last mentioned Duke married three Wives First Mary Daughter and one of the Heirs to Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Which Mary died at Arundel House in the Strand 25 Aug. 1557. 4 5 Ph. M. and was buried in St. clements-Clements-Church near Temple-Bar by whom he had Issue Philip his Son and Heir He secondly married Margaret Daughter and sole Heir to Thomas Lord Aâ—dley of Walden and Chancellour of England Widdow of the Lord Henry Dudley a younger Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland slain at St. Quintins in Picardy An. 1557. by whom he had Issue two Sons Thomas afterwards made Earl of Suffolk and William and two Daughters Elizabeth who died in her Infancy and Margaret married to Robert Sackvile Earl of Dorset He lastly married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Francis Leiburne Knight Widow of Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland but by her had no Issue The title of Duke of Norfolk being by the attainder of this Thomas thus taken away Philip his eldest Son was called Earl of Arundel as owner of Arundel-Castle by descent from his Mother it having antiently been adjudged in Parliament to be a local dignity so that the possessors thereof should enjoy that title of Honour Whereupon he had by that appellation summons to the next ensuing Parliament begun at Westminster 16 Ian. 23 Eliz. and after that in the same Parliament was by a special Act restored in blood But not long after this by the Artifices of Robert Earl of Leicester and Secretary Walsingham for the entrapping of those eminent persons who were of the Romish Religion counterfeit Letters being disperst this Earl Philip was confin'd to his own House as was also Henry Earl of Northumberland By reason whereof and because he was shortly after much terrified with the severity of certain Laws then made against Jesuits and Priests and in regard he stood much devoted to the Religion of the Church of Rome he resolved to betake himself unto an austere and retired life beyond the Seas but in the first place to represent his grief to the Queen by a Letter which he determined should be delivered unto her after his departure wherein he complained of the malice of his powerful adversaries which he could not withstand and their triumphing over his Innocencie putting her also in mind of the unhappy fate of his Ancestors his Great-Grandfather suffering in like manner his Grandfather also losing his Head upon a slender occasion and his Father who never bore any evil thought to his Prince yet being circumvented by his adversaries came to the same end And therefore that he might not so perish but live retired for his Souls-health he left his Countrey but not his Loyalty to Her his Sovereign But before this Letter could be delivered being gone into Sussex there to take shipping in
or outward pride of the World appointing that certain Masses and Diriges should be done for him there by all the Priests of that Colledge and other his Chaplains according to the antient custom of the Church of England As also that no black Gowns or Coats should be given at his Funeral except to his own Servants and Torch-bearers Likewise that C l. should be distributed to the poorest Housholders of his Tenants and others dwelling next to his Houses of Tatshall Eresham Eâ—â—â—ow and Grymesthorpe in Com. Linc. to pray for his Soul And that a Cup of Gold should be made of his Collar of the Garter and given to the King After which viz. the next ensuing year he departed this life upon Saturday 24 Ang. An. 1545. 37 H. 8. and was not buried at Tatshall as he directed but in the Royal Chapell of St. George in Windsore-Castle at the Kings charge by the Door of the Quire on the South side of that Church near unto the place where King Henry the sixth is interred and in the same Grave with his Aunt ... Daughter to the Lord Dacres of the South Wife of Sir Thomas Brandon his uncle as by the Certificate taken at his Funeral appeareth This great Duke had four Wives First Margaret one of the Daughters to Iohn Nevil Marquess Mountagu Widow of Sir Iohn Mortimer Knight but by her had no Issue Secondly Anne Daughter of Sir Anthony Browne Knight Governour of Calais by whom he had Issue before marriage as some say a Daughter called Anne Wife of Sir Edward Grey Lord Powys and another after marriage named Mary Wedded to Thomas Stanley Lord Mont-Egle Thirdly Mary the second Daughter to King Henry the seventh Widdow of Lewes the xii th King of France by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry created Earl of Lincoln at Bridewell in 17 H. 8. but died in his life time unmarried and two Daughters Frances first married to Henry Grey Duke of Suff. but afterwards to Adrian Stokes and Elâ—anore to Henry Earl of Cumberland Fourthly Catherine Daughter and Heir of William Lord Willoughby of Eresbp by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry and Charles who died both of them upon the 14th of Iuly An. 1551 5 E. 6. in the Bishop of Lincolns House at Bugden in Com. Hunt of the sweating sickness Marny 19 H. 7. THe first mention I find of this Family is in 9 E. 3. William de Marny about that time obtaining a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-Lands at Leyre-Marny in Com. Essex To this William succeeded another William who in 3 H. 4. was constituted Sheriff of the Counties of Essex and Hartford and died in 2 H. 5. being then seised of the Mannour of Leyre-Marny with the advouson of the Church as also of the Mannours of Arderne-Hall in Horndon Gippecroke in great Totham and Hebregge in the same County And to him Sir Thomas Marny Knight Which Sir Thomas left Issue Margaret his Daughter and Heir who died in her minority so that Iohn her Uncle became her next Heir Which Iohn had Issue Henry who being a person of great Wisdom Gravity and of singular Fidelity to that prudent Prince King Henry the 7th was made choice of for one of his Privy-Council in the first year of his reign and in 2 H. 7. fought stoutly for him against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his adherents in the Battel of Stoke near Newark He was also in the Battel at Black-Hethe in 12 H. 7. against the Lord Audley and the Cornish-men then in Rebellion And upon the death of King Henry the seventh being likewise chosen one of the Privy-Council to King Henry the 8th was shortly after install'd Knight of the most noble order of the Garter From which King he had such high esteem as that he was made Captain of his Guard and in 13 H. 8 upon the attainder of Edward Duke of Buckingham procured a grant in special tail of the Mannours of Little-Brickhill Burton and Esington in Com. Buck. with the advousons of the Churches as also of the Burrough of Buckingham then in the Crown by reason of that Dukes forfeiture And in 14 H. 8. 4 Febr. was made Keeper of the Privy-Seal as also upon the ninth of April following advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the name of Lord Marny After which the next ensuing year he accompanied Charls Brandon Duke of Suffolk then General of the English Forces sent into France landing with him at Calais And by his Testament bearing date 22 Maii the same year bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Chancel of the Church at Leyre-Marny where divers of his Ancestors lay interred in case he should depart this life in or near London Appointing that his Body should be conveyed out of London with the four orders of Friers in that City and every one of those Orders to have xx s. Item to every Church meeting his Corps by the way iii s. iv d. And to every Church where his Body should rest by the way vi s. viii d. Also that there should be xxiv Poor men to hold xxiv Torches at his Burying and Mass and every of them to have a Black Gown and a Hood and xii d. in money Item that his Executors should cause to be said for his Soul and for the Souls of Sir William Marny his Grandfather and Dame Katherine his Wife Sir Robert Marny his Great-Grandfather Sir Iohn Marny his Father and Dame Iane his Wife and for the Souls of his own two Wives Thomasine and Elizabeth as also for the Soul of Thomas Marny and his other Children First at Scala Câ—â—li in Westminster a Trentall of Masses at the Friers-observants at Greenwich a Trental at every of the four orders of Friers in London a Trentall at the Black-friers in Chelmsford a Trentall at the Cross-friers and Gray-friers in Colchester a Trentall and at the Friers at Mâ—ldon a Trentall He also willed that with the profits of his Lands the Chapell which he had begun adjoining to the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Leyre-Marny should be new made with a substantial roof of timber covered with Lead and the Windows glased with Imagery accordingly Likewise that a Tomb of Marble should be set in the wall betwixt the Chancel and the same Chapell vaulted over with Marble and his Image of black Marble or touch thereon with every thing convenient and appertaining to the same Also that two Images of Laton should be made with the Pictures of his two Wives with their Cote-Armours upon them Thomasine on his right hand and Elizabeth on his left on the said Tomb. He likewise willed that a new Almeshouse should be made and set up with five partitions for five Poor Men and one common Kitchin for them all the walls to be
William so succeeding him in his Honour upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth was one of the first that appeared for Queen Mary And Married twice First Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir of Peter Condray of Hariet in Com. Sutht Esq Widdow of Richard Pawlet Esq by whom he had Issue Philip a Son who died young Secondly Margaret the Daughter and Heir to William Samburne Esq and by her had Issue Edward his Son and Heir and two other Sons Walter and William and nine Daughters viz. Elizabeth first Married to Henry Son to Thomas Lord Sands secondly to Sir George Pawlet Knight and thirdly to ... Scrope of Hamilton in Com. Buck. Secondly Eleanore to Sir Christopher Brome of Halton in Com. Oxon. Knight Thirdly Bridget to Edward Ferrers of Badsley-Clinton in Com. Warr. Esq Fourthly Mary to William Scot of the Mote in Com. Suss. Esq Fifthly Dorothy to Thomas Pauncefote of Haresfelde in Com. Gloue Esq Sixthly Anne Seventhly Vâ—sula and Eighthly Margaret who all died Unmarried and Ninthly another Anne Wife of Henry Grey of Pirgo in Com. Essex Heir Male to Henry Duke of Suffolk Which Edward the eldest Son in 4 Mariae serv'd at the Siege of St. Quintins his Father then living And by his Testament bearing date 20 Dec. an 1572. 15 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Bradenham in Com. Buck. And gave to his Son Frederick all these parcels of Plate viz. his gilt Cup called the Helmet two standing Pots all gilt Ten standing Cups after the new making of the Almain-manner of his best plate Four Beer Cups all gilt a Salt of Gold and Crystal which his Father as Lord Panterer of England had by his Office at the Coronation of Queen Mary Appointing that all his Armour together with his Plate before bequeathed should go from Heir Male to Heir Male of his Body one after another But after this being at the Spawe by a Codicil to this his Testament bearing date there 18 Iunii an 1573. in the same 15 th year of Queen Eliz. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of the noble City of Leage appointing that a convenient Tomb should be there erected to his memory but his Heart to be inclosed in Lead and sent into England there to be buried in the Chapel at Bradenham under his Father's Tomb in token of a true English man The certain time of his death I have not seen but that he died in those parts is sure enough and that by the â—â—dy Catherine his Wife Daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford by Dorothy his Wife Daughter to Raphe Nevill Earl of Westmorland he had Issue four Sons Frederick Henry Edward and Andrew and four Daughters viz. Mary and Elizabeth who died in their Infancies Margaret Married to Iohn Talbot of Graston in Com. Wigorn. Esq And Catherine to Robert Andley of Berechurch in Com. Essex Esq Which Catherine departed this life 17 Ian. an 1599. 12 Eliz. and was buried in the Chancel at Tarâ—ick in Com. Wigorn. with this Epitaph upon her Monument D. O. M. KAtherinae Oxoniae filiae Westmorlandiae neptis Staffordiae Buckinghamiensis Abneptis Windesoriae conjugis hîc jacent cineres Quae ortu vero partu clara clarior virtute Edwardo chariss maritâ— Venetiis defuncto aetate forma florens xxxiii vitae anno viduam castitatem more prisco incoepit usque ad sexagesimum vitae ultimum sanctè tenuit novo tunc flagrans amore novum quaesivit Sponsum in coelis Christum Terrestrem haec terra tenet partem Aetheream aether Obiit 17 Ian. 1599. Sed ne Exemplar Castitatis pudicitiae honore merito posteri exemplo hîc carerent Aviae suae dignissimae Thomas ex Henrico filio nepos hoc Monumentum poni curavit Ex marito quatuâ—r suscepit filios Fredericum dominum Windesore qui coelebs obiit Henricum dominum Windesore è regione sepultum qui Annam cohaeredem Thomae Rivet equitis aurati uxorem duxit Edwardum qui Elizabetham Ardington Andream qui Annam Peccham Quatuor item filias quarum Maria Elizabetha infantili aetate obiere Margareta eximio Iohanni Talbot de Grafton Com. Wigorniensi armig Catherinâ— Robertâ— Audley de Berechurch Com. Essexiensi armig nupsit Secundùm misericordiam tuam memento mei tu propter bonitatem tuam Psal. 24. vers 8. To this last mention'd Edward Lord Windsore succeeded Frederick his Son and Heir who by his Testament bearing date 2 Dec. An. 1585. 28 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried with such decent and comely Funerals as appertained to his Estate and died soon after unmarried for the Probate thereof beareth date upon the xxiith of the same Month. Whereupon Henry his Brother succeeded him who took to Wife Anne the Coheir of Sir Thomas Rivet of Chipenham in Com. Cantâ—br Knight and departing this life at Hewell-Grange in Com. Warr. an 1605. lyeth buried also in the Chancel at Tarbick with this Epitaph upon his Tomb. HIC in spe Resurrectionis obdormit praenobilis Henricus Baro Windsore de Bradenham filius Edwardi domini Windsore Catherinae filiae Iohannis de Vere Comitis Oxon. Dorothae Radulphi Nevill Comitis Westmorlandiae filiae Qui Frederico fratre seniore moriente siâ—e liberis Paternam haereditatem Honorem adiit Titulis verò animi Fortitudinem in prosperis in adversis Patientiam adjunxit Tam acquisitione quà m procreatione verè nobilis Duxit in uxorem Annam cohaeredem Thomae Rivet de Chipenham in Com. Cantab. militis filiam ex Grisildâ filiâ domini Gulielmi Paget Baronis de Beandefert Custodis privati Sigilli Regii regnantibus Mariâ Elizabethâ ex quâ redditus satis amplos liberos Connubii benedictionem suscepit bis binos masculos Caeteras quinque Filias pars major earum ante ipsos parentes â—â—ipsâ—rum Cunabulis inteâ— coelestes cohortes ascripti sunt Funebria 〈◊〉 miseriam hujus mundi gustaturi tresâ—solummâ—do supervixâ—re Thomas scilicet filius haeres Elizabetha senior nupta Dixâ—o Hickman de Keâ— in Com. Surr. armigero Et Elizabethâ— junior censanguinâ—o suo Andreae Windesor armigâ—ro nobilitatem suam omnibus animi corporis dotibus adornavit Deo devâ—tissimum Principi obseqâ—entissâ—muâ— â—xori amantissimam Damesticis liberalissimum suaâ—issimum omnibus charum semper se praebuit In hoc agro suo Tardebigiensi monsâ—one de Hewell in ipsa Camerâ ubi primòspiravit expiravit magnâ cum Christianâ alacritate fiduciâ animam in manus Redemptoris placidè quietè commendavit Corpus in hac Ecclesiâ sepeliri curavit sexto die Aprilis inter Resurrectionis solennia pâ—st partum virginis MDCv. invictissimi nostri Britâ—nniae Monarchae Iacobi terâ—io Aetatis suae circiter xliii Hoc qualecâ—â—que Monumentum Epitaphium meritis suis noâ— satis
were put out of Office and some of them grievously fined he was charg'd with selling the King's Lands and Timber-woods without Commission also that he had taken great Fines for Lands belonging to the Crown and applyed them to his own proper use and that he had made Leases in reversion for more than One and twenty years For which offences he surrender'd his Office and submitting himself to be fined at the King's pleasure his mulct was set at Six thousand pounds whereof Two thousand were remitted upon condition that the other four should be paid within the compass of that year All which he endured with manly paâ—ence saith my Author knowing right well that he held the residue of his Estate upon the Curtesie of those who hated him at the heart Nevertheless though he then sped so ill through the potency of those who were most predoâ—inant during the life of that young King it fared better with him shortly after For upon the death of King Edward and endeavours of some to advance the Lady Iane Gray to the Royal Throne he joyn'd with the Earl of Arundel the chiefest Champion of Q. Mary and after she was Proclaimed Queen in the City of London rode post with him that night to give her notice thereof For which respect he had such high esteem from her as that soon after her marriage with King Philip he was sent Embassador together with the Lord Hastings unto the Emperor then at Bruxells to signifie their joynt-desires to see Cardinal Pole to the end that by his Authority the Church of England at that time in much disorder by reason of the Schisme for so it was then call'd might be rectified And upon the 29 th of Ianuary 2 3 Ph. M. was made Lord Privy-Seale By his Testament whereunto is no date but proved 1 Iulii An. 1563. 5 Eliz. wherein he stiles himself Knight of the Garter he bequeath'd his body to be buried at Drayton in Com. Midd. in case he should depart this life within forty miles thereof or else at Burton id est Burton super Trent in Com. Staff if within forty miles of that place and gave to Henry his son and heir the inheritance of his Mansion-house in the Parish of St. Clements without Temple-Barr in London called Paget's Place After which the next ensuing year he departed this life being then very aged and was buried at Drayton before-specified though his Lady and his son Thomas erected a very stately Monument to his Memory above the Quire in the Cathedral at 〈◊〉 where the Shrine of St. Chad formerly stood which Monument together with that beautiful Church was by the fury of those 〈◊〉 people who were predominant in the time of the late Usurpation utterly destroyed whereon this following Insciption which I had transcribed from it many years before stood engraven Illustri heroi piae memoriae domino Gulielmo Paget equiti maxime honorati ordinis Garterii Regulo seu Baroni de Beaudesert potentissimi Principis Henrici Octavi ad Carolum quintum Imperatorem semper augustum Franciscum Gallorum Regem Christianissimum Legato sapientissimo ejusdem Principis principi Secretario Consiliario fidelissimo inter alios hujus potentissimi regni Administratori in Testamento regio nominato Ducatus Lancastriae regnante Edovardo Cancellario dignissimo Hospitii regii Censori seu Contrarotulatori prudentissimo Privati Sigilli serenissinâ—â— Reginae Mariae Custodi sanctissimo Illustrissimae Reginae Elizabethae seni Charissimo senatori gravissimo optime de patriâ— suâ— bonis omnibus merito Necnon dominae Annae fidelissimae conjugi suae domino Henrico utriusque charissimo filio Katherinae Henrici uxori dulcissimae praedicta Anna clarissima foemina domina Catherina uxor dicti Henrici suavissima praenobilis vir dominus Thomas Paget in praesentiâ Regulus de Beaudesert de sententiâ ultimâ voluntate dictorum Gulielmi Henrici animis libentissimis summo studio officii memores posuere Leaving issue by Anne his wife daughter and heir to ... Preston of ... in Com. Lanc. three sons Sir Henry Paget Knight Thomas and Charles and five daughters Elianore first married to ... Palmer afterwards to Sir Rouland Clerk Knight Grisild first to Sir William Waldgrave Knight and after to Sir Thomas Rivet Knight Ioane to Sir Thomas Kitson Knight Dorothy to Thomas Willoughby son of Sir Henry Willoughby of Wollaton in Com. Nott. Knight and Anne Sir Henry ... Which Henry succeeding him in his honor had summons to Parliament in 8 Eliz. and took his place there upon the Thirtieth of September accordingly And by his Testament bearing date 27 Nov. An. 1568. 11 Eliz. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Parish-Church of West Drayton in Com. Midd. near to the place where the body of his Father lay interred appointing that a convenient Tombe should be erected over the Graves of his Father and Mother and his own Grave and died shortly after for the Probate thereof beares date upon the fourth of May next following leaving issue by Catherine his wife daughter of Sir Henry Knevet Knight one sole daughter his heir called Elizabeth married to Sir Henry Lee Knight Whereupon Thomas his brother succeeding him in this honor had summons to Parliament in 13 Eliz. and took his place there accordingly upon the fourth of Aprill But in 27 Eliz. being zealously affected to the Romish-Religion and fearing to be entrap'd by the subtile artifices of Robert Earl of Leicester and Secretary VValsingham he got into France Some discoveries there were by Letters which betrayâ—d his wâ—ll-wishes to the Queen of Scots for which in 29 Eliz. he was attainted in Parliament as was also his Brother Charles After which in 32 Eliz. he died at Bruxells leaving issue by Nazaret his wife daughter of Sir Henry Newton Knight VVilliam his son and heir Which VVilliam in 39 Eliz. was with the Earl of Essex in that notable Voyage to Cadez And being restored to his Lands and Honor in the Parliament held 1 Iac. left issue by Mary his wife daughter and coheir to Henry Knolles Esquire a younger son to Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter and Treasurer of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth VVilliam his son and heir made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First as also two other sons Henry and Thomas who both died unmarried And four daughters Elizabeth married to Sir VVilliam Hicks of Ruckholt in Com. Essex Baronet Dorotâ—y died unmarried Catherine to Sir Anâ—hony Irby of Boston in Com. Linc. Baronet and Anne first wedded to Sir Simon Harecourt of Stanton Harcourt in Com. Oxon. Knight and afterwards to Sir VVilliam VValler of Osterley Parke in Com. Midd. Knight and departing this life about the end of August An. 1628. was buried at Drayton with his
3 Ian. 18 Iac. was Created Vicount Grandison of Lymerick in Ireland by reason of his descent from an Heir Female of that House and made Lord Deputy of that Realm Whence he return'd in 20 Iac. And by Letters Patent bearing date 21 Maii 2 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tregoz of Highworth in Com. Wilts He Married Iohn the Daughter and Heir to Henry Roydon of Batterâ—ey in Com. Surr. Esq Widdow of William Holcroft and departing this life without Issue 30 Dec. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. being then seventy years of age was buried in the Chancel there Dudley Lord Carlton Vicount Dorchester 2 Car. 1. THis Dudley Carlton Son of Anthony Carlton of Baldwin Brightwell in Com. Oxon. Esq and there born 10 Martii an 1573. 16 Eliz. was Knighted by King Iames at Winâ—â—or ... Iunii an 1610. 8 Iac. And afterwards being Vice-Chamberlain to King Charles the First was imploy'd Embassador First to â—enice next to the Duke of Saboy and advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 22 Maii 2 Car. 1. by the name of Lord Carlton of Iâ—â—bercourt in Com. Surr. The next year following he accompanied Sir William Seagar Knight then Garter principal King of Arms unto Henry Prince of Aurange with the Ensigns of the most noble Order of the Garter And upon the 25 th of Iuly 4 Car. 1. was Created i Vicount Dorchester of Dorchester in Com. Oxon. Also upon the 18 th of December Constituted one of the King 's Principal Secretaries of State He Married two Wives First Anne Daughter and Coheir of George Gerard second Son to Sir William Gerard of Dorney in Com. Buck. Knight by whom he had Issue Henry who died in his Infancy Secondly Anne Daughter of Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight Widdow of Paul Vicount Banning and departing this life at his House in Westminster 15 Febr. an 1631. 7 Car. 1. was buried in St. Pauls Chapel within the Abby Church there where there is a noble Monument erected to his memory leaving his Lady great with Child Which Child being afterwards born a Daughter and called Frances died young Tufton Earl of Thanet 2 Car. 1. THat this Family of Tufton originally assuming its surname from a place long since written Toketon but of later Ages Tufton in the Parish of Northjam in Com. Suss. which to this day is possest by the principal branch thereof hath been of great Antiquity in those parts appeareth by sundry old Evidences whereof some be without date Likewise that they were Lords of Syleham in the Parish of Raynham in Kent and other Lands of good value both in that County and Sussex as also Benefactors to the Hospital of St. Bartholmew at Rye by the gift of certain Lands in Ewehurst thereto Of which was Roger de Toketon who in 30 E. 1. Married Iulian the Sister of Sir Iohn Campain Knight From whom deâ—cended Iohn Tufton of Hothfeild in Com. Cantii Esq Sheriff of that County in 4 Eliz. and departing this life in the ninth year of that Queens Reign was buried at Hothâ—eild leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Baker of Sittinghurst in the same County Knight Iohn his Son and Heir and one Daughter called Cecelie Married to Sir Thomas Saundes Knight Which Iohn underwent the Sheriffalty for that County of Kent in 18 Eliz. And being a person of great worth receiv'd the honour of Knighthood by King Iames upon the eleventh of May in the first year of his Reign as also the dignity of Baronet upon the first erection of that degree viz. 19 Iunii 9 Iac. This Sir Iohn Tufton Married two Wives First Olympia the Daughter and Heir to Christopher Blower of Raynham Esq by whom he had Issue three Daughters Anne Married to Francis Tresham of Ruâ—hton in Com. Northt Esq Elizabeth who died young and Margaret Wedded to Sir Thomas Carill of Shipley in Com. Suss. Knight To his second Wife he Married Christian one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Humphry Brown Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Commonâ—Pleas on whom he begot these six Sons viz. Nicholas afterwards Earl of 〈◊〉 Iohn Sir Humphrey Tufton of the Mote near Maidstâ—r Knight and Baronet Richard Sir William Tufton Baronet and Thomas Likewise four Daughters Cecilie first Married to Sir Edward Hungerford Knight afterwards to Francis Earl of Rutland Mary to Sir Henry Constable of Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. Knight afterwards Vicount Dunbar in Scotland Anne and Elizabeth who both died young And departing this life upon the second day of April An. 1624. 22 Iac. lyeth buried in the Parish Church at Hothfeild To whom succeeded Nicholas his Son and Heir which Nicholas having been Knighted at New-Castle upon Tine 13 Apr. an 1603. King Iames coming then first into England in consideration of his great merits was by Letters Patents bearing date the first of November 2 Car. 1. advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Tufton of Tufton in Sussex and upon the fifth of August 4 Car. 1. Created Earl of Thanet an Isle in Kent This Nicholas took to Wife the Lady Frances Daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter and by her had Issue four Sons William who died in his Childhood Iohn who afterwards succeeded him in his Honours Nicholas and Cecill and nine Daughters Elizabeth Married to Sir Edward Dering of Surrendenâ— Dering in Com. Cantii Knight and Baâ—onet Frances who died Unmarried Dorothie Wife of Sir Raphe Ashton of ... in Com. Lanc. Knight Mary Married to Sir Edward Bishop of Parham in Com. Suss. Knight Anne and Alice who died young Diana Wife of Robert Curson Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Curson of Water â—irye in Com. Oxon. Knight Cecelie who dieâ—â— Unmarried and Christian Wedded to Milward Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Milward of 〈◊〉 in Com. Derb. Knight He departed this life upon the last day of Iune an 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried in the Parish Church of Raynham before-mention'd To him succeeded Iohn his eldest surviving Son who Married Margaret the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs to Richard late Earl of Dorset by Anne his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to George Earl of Cumberland and by her had Issue six Sons viz. Nicholas Iohn Richard Thomas Sackvile and George who serving in the Wars of the Count-Palatine of the Rhene died of a wound which he there received As also six Daughters Anne who died young Margaret Married to George now Lord Coventrie Frances to Henry Drax of Boston in Com. Linc. Esq Cecilie to Christopher now Lord Hatton Mary to William Son and Heir to Sir William Walter of Saresden in Com. Oxon.
the heirs male of his body He married Elizabeth daughter to Colonel Hervey Bagot second son to Sir Hervey Bagot late of Blythfield in com Staff Baronet and having issue by her one only daughter named Mary was slain in that blooody sea-fight against the Dutch upon the third of Iune 1665. whereupon his Corps were conveyed to the Abby Church at Westminster and there honourably buried Lord Arundell of Treryse 16 Car. 2. OF this antient and worthy Family whose Ancestor came a into England at the Norman Conquest and which hath been seated b at Treryse in Cornwall from the time of King Edward the third was c Sir Iohn Arundel Knight Vice-Admiral to King Henry the Seventh and King Henry the Eighth which Sir Iohn in a sharp fight at sea encountring d with Duncan Camel that great Scottish Pirate took e him Prisoner Whose lineal heir male was f another Iohn which Iohn having been g one of the Knights for that shire in divers Parliaments some in the time of Queen Elizabeth others of King Iames and lastly of King Charles the First of blessed memory upon the first begining of the late unparralleld Rebellion raised by an Antimonarchical Party in the late Long-Parliament which â—erminated in the horrid Murther of that excellent King most loyally put himself with four of his sons in Arms on his Majesties behalf whereof two lost their lives in his service and most valiantly held out the Castle of Pendennis which was long besieged both by Sea and Land unto the very end of those unhappy Wars Of which Sons Richard the eldest personnally attending that King in his Army was one of his Commanders in the first Battle he had with those Rebels near Kineton in Warwickshire where he made most ample manifestations of his courage and valour Likewise in that at Lansdowne in Somersetshire as also in divers other bloody fights and tedious Sieges wherein he received many wounds And though through the prevalency of those Rebels at length he lost his whole Estate nevertheless he did not at all desert his Majesties just interest for which he had so long most loyally thus hazarded himself In consideration therefore of these his great Actings and Sufferings he was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the twenty third day of March in the sixteenth year of Majesties Reign worthily advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Arundell of Treryse and to the heirs male of his body He married Gertrude daughter of Sir Iames Bagg of Saltham in the County of Devon Knight widdow of Sir Nicholas Slaning Kt. by whom he hath had issue two sons Iohn who died in his Childhood and another Iohn who married Margaret the daughter and sole heir to Sir Iohn Ackland of 〈◊〉 Iohn in the same County of Devon Knight Barbara Dutchess of Cleveland 22 Car. 2. AS in former times the raising of eminent Women to great Titles of Honor hath not been unusual in this Realm in pursuance therefore of those so laudable Examples the like hath been done by our present Soveraign Barbara the sole daughter and heir of William Viscount Grandison who in the times of the late Rebellion being in Arms for the King lost his life in open battel being the first Which Barbara by reason of her noble descent from divers worthy Ancestors and her Fathers death in his Majesties Army as also in respect of her own personal Vertues was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the third day of August in the twenty second year of his Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baroness of this Realm by the Title of Baronesse of Nonsuch in the County of Surrey as also to the dignities of Countess of Southampton and Dutchess of Cleveland to enjoy during her natural life the remainder to Charles Fitz-Roy his said Majesties Natural Son by her and to the heirs male of his body and for lack of such issue to George Fitz-Roy another of his natural sons by her and younger Brother to him the said Charles Which Charles being since installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter manifesting his great inclination to honorable and virtuous endeavors was for his future encouragement to all heroick atchievements by other Letters Patent bearing date also at Westminster upon the tenth day of September in the twenty seventh year of his said Majesties Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Baron of Newberie as also to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Chichester and of a Duke by the Title of Duke of Southampton Henry Fitz-Roy Earl of Ewston and Duke of Grafton 24 Car. 2. THis Henry being one of the natural sons of our present Soveraign by Barbara Dutchess of Cleveland in respect of his Maâ—esties dear affection to him and observance of his vertuous disposition for his farther encouragement to great and honorable atchievement was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the sixteenth day of August in the twenty fourth year of his Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Baron of Sudbury in the County of Suffolk as also to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount of 〈◊〉 and of an Earl by the Title of Earl of 〈◊〉 all in that County and the heirs male of his body with remainder to George Fitz-Roy his younger Brother and the heirs male of his body And by other Letters 〈◊〉 bearing date at Westminster upon the eleventh day of September in the twenty seventh year of his Reign to the Title of Duke of 〈◊〉 in the County of Northamâ—ton He married the Lady Isabella the only child of Henry now Earl of Arlington Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold by the Lady Isabella of Nassau his wife one of the daughters of Lewes de Nassaw Lord Beverwaert son to the Illustrious Maurice late Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau Lord Duras of Holdenby 24 Car. 2. AS His Majesty in testimony of the High esteem he had of those who had faithfully served His Royal Father and Himself in the late unhappy Wars or otherwise and for their farther encouragement to all 〈◊〉 Endeavours did advance many of his own Native Subjects to great Titles of Honor as hath been already shewed so hath he not been slack in the remuneration of such Forreiners which had cordially done the like as is evident in that of the most valiant and truly Noble Lewes Duras Marquess of Blanquefort brother to the Duke of Duras in France lineally descended from the famous Galliard Dureford Lord of Duras whom King Edward the Fourth for his especial Services in those times not only made Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter conferring on him an yearly Pension of an Hundred pounds during his life but granted that his Executors for the better performance