Queen Elizabeth and he descended from another William Ayloff Esq a learned Lawyer of the same Society and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Bazill Fitz Herbert of Norbury in the County of Derby and of Swinnerton in the County of Stafford Esq a Gentleman of a very fair estate is descended from the famous and learned Sir Anthony Fitz Herbert of Norbury aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the eighth a younger Son of which Sir Anthony was William Fitz Herbert who by Marriage with Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Humphry Swinnerton of Swinnerton aforesaid Esq annexed that Lordship and other Lands of good vallue to this Family and so continue to this day in the possession of the said Bazill William Palmes of Ashwell in the County of Rutland Esq is descended by many honourable Ancestors from Guy Palmes of the Middle-Temple Esq who for his great Judgement and Abilities in the Law was called to the state and dignity of a Serjeant by King Henry the Seventh and by King Henry the eighth constituted one of his Council learned in the Laws William Petre of Stanford in the County of Essex Esq of the Noble Family of the Lord Petre is a younger Branch descended from Sir William Petre Knight Doctor of the Civil Law Secretary of State to King Henry the eighth and a man of great action in most of the revolutions of that Princes Reign Richard Dowdswell of Poole-Court in the County of VVorcester Esq enjoys a very fair estate in that and other adjacent Counties as Grand-son and Heir to Richard Dowdswell of Poole-Court aforesaid Esq an eminent Practicer in the Laws and Principle of New-Inn as also Steward to the Right Honourable George Lord Coventry Daniel Kingsmill of Kings-Clere in the County of South-hampton Esq is descended from George Kingsmill of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which George was descended from John Kingsmill Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh George Scott of Chigwell in the County of Essex Esq is descended from John Scott Esq a Learned Lawyer and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Robert Coke of Trusly in the County of Derby Esq is descended by a younger Son from Sir Edward Coke of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to Queen Elizabeth and Lord Chief Justice of both Benches in the time of King James Thomas Snagg of Milbrooke in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Thomas Snagg Esq a Learned and able Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and twice Reader thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who in the two and twentieth year of her Reign advanced him to the degree of a Serjeant at Law Peter Phesant of Vpwood in the County of Huntington Esq is descended from Peter Phesant of Grays-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James who was the Son and Heir to Peter Phesant another famous Lawyer and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who constituted him her Attorney for the Northern parts of this Kingdom William Purefoy of the Sow in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from Humphrey Purefoy of Barwell in the County of Leicester and of Grays-Inn Esq one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Humphrey was a younger Branch of the Antient and Numerous Family of the Purefoys of Drayton in the said County of Leicester where they have flourished for above five Hundred years past Sir Henry Purefoy of Wadley in the County of Berks and of Drayton aforesaid Baronet being the principal and Eldest Branch thereof Edward Bromley of Hampton in the County of Chester Esq the eldest Branch of that Honourable and Antient Family is descended from George Bromley of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof and Chief Justice of Chester in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which George was the eldest Brother to Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord High Chancellor of England and the eldest Son and Heir to George Bromley Esq another Learned Lawyer of the same Society and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Samuel Trotman of Siston in the County of Glocester and of Bucknell in the County of Oxon Esq one of the utter Baristers of the Inner-Temple and a person of a very fair estate is descended from Edward Trotman Esq one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the third year of the Reign of his late Majesty King Charles the First Richard Norton of Southwick in the County of Southampton Esq is descended from Richard Norton Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Henry the Fifth and Sixth John Turner of Walden in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Edward Turner of Little-Paringdon in the said County Esq an eminent Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Benchers thereof in the Reign of King James Thomas Babington of Rothely in the County of Leicester Esq is descended by many Worthy and Honourable Ancestors from Sir William Babington Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King Henry the Fourth and Fifth by which last Prince he was advanced to that great Dignity of Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and from thence removed to the like Honour in the Court of Common-Pleas being constituted Lord Chief Justice thereof Phillip Caryll of Shipley in the County of Sussex Esq is descended from Sir John Caryll of Harting in this County and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster Son and Heir to John Caryll of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Henry the Eighth Thomas Coventry of Chilvers Coton in the County of Warwick Esq Uncle to John now Lord Coventry is descended from Thomas Coventry of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in whose Reign he Dyed leaving Thomas Coventry Esq his Son and Heir who Studying the Laws in the same Society became Recorder of London Solicitor and Attorney General to King James Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England and Baron of Alesburough in the Reign of King Charles the First Thomas Atkins of Easendon in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from Thomas Atkins Esq a Learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry
Parentage being branched out of the Ancient stock of the Lords Bassett of Drayton whose Ancestor was Ralph de Bassett Lord Chief Justice of England the first Advancer of this sometime renowned Family in the Reign of King Henry the First which is now almost Six hundred years since Richard Lister of Thorp-Arnold in the County of Leicester Esq is descended from Sir Richard Lister Knight Serjeant at Law Reader of the Middle-Temple and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Petre of Feedlers in the County of Essex Esq is descended from the famous Sir William Petre of Corbican in the County of Devon Knight Doctor of the Civil Laws and one of the Principal Secretaries of State to that resolute Prince King Henry the Eighth Evers Armyne of Osgodby in the County of Lincoln Esq the only remaining Branch of that honorable and worthy Family is descended from William Armyne Esq a learned Lawyer and one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth Robert Oldsworth of Bradley in the County of Glocester Esq is descended from William Oldsworth Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Turner of Queendon in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Edward Turner of Paringden in the said County and of the Middle-Temple Esque a learned Lawyer and one of the Benchers of that honorable Society in the Reign of King James Edward Roper of Eltham in the County of Kent Eâ—que the eldest Branch of that ancient and honorable Family is descended from John Roper of Eltham aforesaid and of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof and Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth Edward Briscoe of Aldenham in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from William Briscoe Esq a Person of great experience in the Laws and several times Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth John Empson of Boston in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Sir Richard Empson Knight a learned Lawyer and a Person of great Note and employed by King Henry the Seventh in matters of confiderable moment and advantage to that provident Prince But this Sir Richard Empson incurring the hatred of the People through the great Exactions and Oppressions which he imposed upon them at length they formed an Accusation against him and Edmond Dudley Esq Serjeant at Law Father to John Dudley Duke of Northumberland both joyntly concerned of divers Misdemeanors undue Courses by them committed beyond the bounds of their Authority for which at length they both suffered Death Edmond Clench of Great Belingshall in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from John Clench of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Hugh Cholmley of Newton-Grange in the County of York Esq is descended from Sir Roger Cholmley of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Montfort Spelman of Narborough in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Spelman of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Crooke of Marston in the County of Oxon Esq is the Son and Heir to Richard Crooke of Marston aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple aforesaid Esq Serjeant at Law deceased and lately Recorder of the City of Oxon which Richard was descended from Sir John Crooke of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law Recorder of London Speaker of the House of Commons and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James John Brooke of Redlesham in the County of Suffolk is descended from Sir Robert Brooke of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Mary William Frampton of Moreton in the County of Dorset Esq is descended from Robert Frampton Esq one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth St. Leger Scroop of Louth in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended by many honorable Ancestors from Geoffrey de Scroop Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Second Francis Tirwhitt of Misson in the County of Nottingham Esq a Gentleman of Honorable Blood is descended from Robert Tirwhitt Esq a Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of both Benches in the several Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Fifth Edmond Walter of Godstow in the County of Oxon Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Walter of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in the Reign of King James which Sir John was the Son of Sir Edmond Walter of Ludlow in the County of Salop and of the same Society Knight several times Reader thereof and Chief Justice of South-Wales in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Philip Bacon of Wolverton in the County of Suffolk Esq with divers other worthy Gentlemen of that Name in the said County are descended from John de Bacon Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Second John Hody of North-Over in the County of Somerset Esq is descended from Sir William Hody Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reigns of King Henry the Seventh and Henry the Eighth which said Sir William was descended from Sir John Hody Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Vnton Crooke of Heddington in the County of Oxon Esq is descended from Vnton Crooke of the Inner-Temple Esq called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law by Mr. Oliver Cromwell which Vnton was descended from Sir John Crooke of Waterstock in the said County and of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and King James Ralph Darnall of Lawton-Hope in the County of Hereford Esq is descended from John Darnall Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Francis Charlton of Apley in the County of Salop Esq a Gentleman of a very plentiful Estate and of a very ancient Family is descended from Sir Richard de Charlton Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second Willliam Lenthall of Great Hasely in the County of Oxon Esq is the Grandson of Sir John Lenthall Knight late Marshal of the Court of Kings-Bench and Prison thereunto belonging The Inheritance of which Office is vested in
Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of Edward the Fourth Edward the Fifth Richard the Third and Henry the Seventh Robert Redmayne of Foulforth in the County of York Esq is descended from Edward Redmayne a learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Readers of that ancient Society in the Reign of King-Henry the Seventh John Powtrell of West-Halome in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Nicholas Powtrell of Grayes-Inn Esq called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law in the first year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Nicholas Pedley of Abbotsley in the County of Huntington Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir Nicholas Pedley of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Richard Hopkins of the City of Coventry in the County of Warwick Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir Richard Hopkins Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple and lately Recorder of the said City of Coventry Littleton Powis of Lincolns-Inn Esq is the Son and Heir of Thomas Powis of the said Society Esq Serjeant at Law and very eminent for his great Knowledge therein John South of Skelston in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Thomas South Esq a learned Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James Henry Portington of Portington in the County of York Esq a Gentleman of an Excellent Family is descended from John Portington Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Francis Roper Esq lately Gentleman Usher to Her most Gracious Majesty Queen Catherine is descended from John Roper of Eltham in Kent and of Lincolns-Inn Esq Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth Edward Thurland of Rigate in the County of Surrey Esq is the Son and Heir to the late learned Sir Edward Thurland of Rigate aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Sollicitor General to his Royal Highness James Duke of York and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer Charles Stutevill of Daltham in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from Thomas Stutevill or Stotevill Esq one of the Benchers of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth William Stratford of Barton on the Heath in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from George Stratford Esq a learned Lawyer and one of the Governors of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth William Peck of the Inner-Temple Esq a Gentleman of a very fair Estate is the Son and Heir to Edward Peck of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law very eminent in that Calling and more particularly for his Skill in the Rules and Practice of the Court of Chancery William Branthwaite of Swarston in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Richard Branthwaite of Lincolns-Inn Serjeant at Law one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth John Thorpe of Danthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire Esq is descended by many worshipful Ancestors from Sir Robert de Thorpe Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Third Richard Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe in the County of Lancaster Esq is descended from Richard Shuttleworth of Grayes-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by whom he was called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made Chief Justice of Chester Charles Hare of Tottenham-High-Cross in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from Sir Nicholas Hare of the Inner-Temple Knight Reader thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth to which Prince he was Master of the Requests and by King Edward the Sixth was constituted Master of the Rolls Nicholas Townley of Royle in the County of Lancaster Esq of the Ancient and Honorable Family of Townleys of Townley in the said County is descended from Nicholas Townley Esq a learned Lawyer of Grayes-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Robert Spelman of Holme in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Spelman of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Kings Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth William Sydenham of Winford Eagles in the County of Dorset Esq is one of the Descendants of Richard Sydenham Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second John Boyse of Pottshanger in the County of Kent Esq is descended from John Boyse of Grayes-Inn Esq divers times Reader of that Honorable Society and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Naylour of Offord-D'arcey in the County of Huntington Esq is descended from William Naylour Esq one of the Six Clerks in the High and Honorable Court of Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth James George of Bawnton in the County of Glocester Esq is the Son and Heir to John George of Bawnton aforesaid Esq a Person of great Loyalty and one of the Benchers of the Middle Temple for many years before his Death Edward Salter of Rich-Kings in the County of Bucks Esq is the Grandson and Heir to Sir Edward Salter Knight a learned Lawyer and one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First of blessed Memory Challoner Chute of the Vine in the County of Southampton Esq a Gentleman of a fair Estate is the Son and Heir to Challoner Chute of Sutton-Court in the County of Middlesex Esq a Person of great Abilities and Practice in the Law Nicholas Martyn of Lincolns-Inn Esq is the Son and Heir to Nicholas Martyn Esq a late learned Lawyer of the said honorable Society Roger Portington of Barnsby upon Dun in the West-Riding of the County of York Esq is descended from John Portington Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Twenty second year of the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Robert Montague of Sharnborne in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Sir Henry Montague of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench and Lord High Treasurer of England in the Reign of King James and King Charles the First which Sir Henry was descended from Sir Edward Montague of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Charles Gerrard of Lamburne in the County of Berks Esq is descended from Sir Gilbert Gerrard of Grayes-Inn and of Gerrards-Bromly in Staffordshire Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Ralph Leicester of Toft in the
The Grandeur OF THE LAW OR An exact Collection of the Nobility and Gentry of this Kingdom whose Honors and Estates have by some of their Ancestors been acquired or considerably augmented by the Practice of the Law or Offices and Dignities relating thereunto The Name of such Ancestor together with the Time in which he Fluorished the Society in which he was a Member and to what Degree in the Law he arrived being perticularly expressed By H. P. Gent. LONDON Printed for Arthur Jones at the Flying-Horse near St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet 1684. TO The RIGHT HONORABLE FRANCIS Lord GVILFORD LORD KEEPER OF THE GREAT SEAL OF England c. MY LORD THE welfare of Mankind hath so necessary a Dependance upon Laws and the Administration of Justice that by the Vote of all Ages The Profession of the Law hath ever been rank't amongst the most Honorable Callings Perhaps in the Judgment of many it would not have become any Person less eminent than Cicero to have said Cedant Arma Togae And yet if a good Peace be the end and only justifiable ground of War and if it be true what Philosophy teacheth us That the End is always more noble than the Means I do not well see how the Consequence will be avoided in Favour and Preferrence of the Gown But this small Treatise hath nothing to do with such Polemical Debates It only designs to set down and enumerate those Illustrious Families of our Nation which have been raised to Honor and Wealth by the Profession of the Law The very Nature of the Subject does in a manner entitle it to your Lordships Protection who are in your self the greatest Example of this kind and the greatest Ornament of the Law in this or any Age. Others have owed their Preferments in Honor and Estate to the Law To which your Lordship is much more a Creditor than a Debtor When we consider your Nobility of Extraction Eminency of Parts and above all your Inviolable Integrity we are all bound to confess that you brought with you more Honor to the Gown than you receive from it But these great Truths are not fit to be spoken by so mean a Person as I am who shall be too much honored in being permitted to lay my self with this small Tribute at your Lordships Feet and to make a Profession of being My Lord Your Honors most Obedient and most humble Servant H. Philipps TO THE READER THE Method I have taken is first of all to Enumerate so many of the present Nobility of England and such Englishmen whose Titles of Honor are in Scotland and Ireland of which there are but few as by the Study and Practice of our Laws eminent Preferments and Places of Trust and Profit relating thereunto are risen and advanced to such their Dignities and according to the times of their respective Creations have placed them with all Circumspection Yet I do not insist that they are ranked without any Error but submit it to the Judgment of those better read in Matters of that Nature It may be Objected That I ought not to have preferred the Scots and Irish Nobility any otherwise than according to such English Honors as they are here invested with and truely they ought not but in regard they were but few I thought it would not be improper to place them next after our English Nobility according to their Titles The next Degree are the Baronets which being an Hereditary Title I have with the like Care placed them persuant to the Date of their several Patents And as to the Knights and Esquires forasmuch as there is not any material Precedency claimed or used I have placed those Degrees promiscuously as they came to my hands without the least design or intention of Injury to them or any of them and hope it will be so taken There have been many Families both of Nobility and Gentry as have been raised by the means above-mentioned besides such as I have expressed in this Book who are now become Extinct as to their Names though perhaps their Estates have been Vnited to some other Families by Daughters and Heirs but being it is difficult to point particularly at such Families to whom such Estates were carriâ—d and least it might be offensive I have not in the least meddled therewith THE NOBILITY THE first who laid the Foundation of that Noble and Flourishing Family of the Howards was William Howard one of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reigns of the two first Edwards From which William are directly descended Henry Howard Duke of Norfolk Earl of Arundel Surry Norfolk and Norwich and Earl Marshal of England c. James Howard Earl of Suffolk and Baron Howard of Walden Thomas Howard Earl of Berkshire Viscount Andover and Baron of Charleton Charles Howard Earl of Carlisle Viscount Morpeth and Baron Dacres of the North. Henry Lord Stafford Son and Heir to William Howard Late Lord Viscount Stafford Francis Howard Baron of Effingham And William Lord Howard of Escrick with diverse other Honourable Persons of this great Family Henry Cavendish Duke Marquess and Earl of New-Castle Earl of Ogle Viscount Mansfield Baron Ogle Bertram of Bothall and Bolesover as also William Cavendish Earl of Devonshire and Baron Cavendish of Hardwick are both descended from Sir John Cavendish Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reigns of King Edward the Third and Richard the Second * Observe The Earl of Devonshire is the Elder House Charles Sackvill Earl of Dorsett and Middlesex Baron of Buckhurst and Lord Cranfield is descended of an Ancient Family of that Name in Sussex But the first who made any considerable addition to the Estate and Honour was Sir Richard Sackvill Knight one of the Benchers of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and afterwards Under-Treasurer of the Court of Exchequer whose Son and Heir was the first Lord Buckhurst James Cecill Earl of Salisbury Viscount Cranbourne and Baron of Essendon as also John Cecill Earl of Exeter and Baron of Burleigh are both Issued in a direct Line from William Cecill an eminent Lawyer of the Society of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth in which Study he made so great a Progress that besides many other worthy Offices he at last was constituted Lord High Treasurer of England and created Baron of Burleigh in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and at his Death left an Estate of a prodigious Vallue John Edgerton Earl of Bridgewater Viscount Brackley Baron of Elsmeere is the Grandson of Thomas Edgerton a Natural Son to Sir Richard Edgerton of Ridley in Cheshire Knight which Thomas being placed in Lincolns-Inn to the Study of the Law so improved himself therein that he became first Sollicitor General to Queen Elizabeth next her Attorney General then Master of the Rolls then Lord Keeper afterwards Lord Chancellor and last
and soon after called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law John Lord Coventry Baron of Alesbrough in the County of Worcester enjoys an Estate of vast extent and worth as Heir to those two most famous Lawyers of their time the first of which was Thomas Coventry of the Inner-Temple London Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Father of the no less Learned Thomas Coventry a Student in the same Society who for his great Abillities was first Recorder of London next Sollicitor and afterwards Attorney General to King James and lastly further advanced to the Dignity of Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England which Honourable place he Executed with great Honour and Justice for the space of Fifteen years in the Reign of King Charles the first And was longer than any person before or since his time ever held the same and longer he might have enjoyed it had not Death interposed Francis Smyth Lord Carrington and Baron of Woton in Warwickshire is directly descended from John Smyth Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which John Dyed seized of a very plentiful Estate most of his own acquiring John Lord Colepeper Baron of Thoresway in the County of Lincolne is lineally descended by many worthy Ancestors and men of great quallity in the County of Kent from John Colepeper Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fifth The Father of this Lord Colepeper was Master of the Rolls for a short time till he was devested thereof for his Loyalty by the Parliament about the year 1642. Thomas Crew Lord Crew and Baron of Stone in the County of Northampton is the Grandson and Heir to Sir Thomas Crew Knight one of his Majesties Serjeants at Law in the Reign of King Charles the First which Sir Thomas purchased a very fair Estate in the County of Northampton himself being a younger Branch of the Antient Family of the Crews of Crew in Cheshire A younger Brother of the present Lord Crew is the Right Reverend Father in God Nathaniel Lord Bishop of Durham Hugh Clifford Lord Clifford of Chudleigh in the County of Devon is the Son and Heir to the late famous and truly honourable Sir Thomas Clifford Baron Clifford of Chudleigh who was of the Society of the Middle-Temple and for his singular Learning and Merits was made Lord High-Treasurer of England which great Trust he faithfully Executed with all the Justice and integrity imaginable Francis Lord North Baron of Guilford in the County of Surry whose descent from Edward North Esq Treasurer and Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations I have herein before expressed being a younger Son of Dudly late Lord North applyed himself to the Study of the Law in the Middle-Temple in which he became so eminent for his great Learning and Experience that he was first invested with the Honour of Knighthood and then constituted his now Most Gracious Majesties Solicitor General after Attorney General then one of his said Majesties Serjeants at Law and shortly after Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas from whence upon the Death of the late Earl of Nottingham his Lordship was most worthily removed to the Dignity of Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England in which he now continues Administring Justice and Equity without partiallity to the great ease and satisfaction of His Majesties Subjects and his own everlasting Honour Henry Lord Farfax Baron of Cameron in the Kingdom of Scotland is descended from that Learned Lawyer Sir Guy Farfax Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth which Sir Guy was descended of a Family of great Antiquity and Honour in the County of York in which his now Lordship's residence is Henry Lord Richardson Baron of Cramond in the said Kingdom of Scotland is descended from the late famous Sir Thomas Richardson of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law first Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas and thence removed to the same Dignity in the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James by which honourable places and his own great Abillities he laid a fair foundation to that Honour and Estate which now attends this Noble Lord. Henry Hare Baron of Colerane in the Kingdom of Ireland is descended from Sir Nicholas Hare Knight Reader of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth made Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Mary and from Hugh Hare Esq who was Reader of the same Society in the last Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Needham Lord Kilmurry of the Kingdom of Ireland is descended from Sir John Needham of Shevington Alias Sheinton in the County of Salop Knight Serjeant at Law Cheif Justice of Chester and one of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Baronets SIR Edmond Bacon of Redgrave in the County of Suffolke Baronet the first of that Dignity within this Kingdom is Descended from the famous Sir Nicholas Bacon of Grays-Inn Knight Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries and Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth a younger Son of which Sir Nicholas was the no less learned Francis Bacon of Grays-Inn aforesaid a person singularly read in the Laws and of incomparable Parts in respect whereof he was Created Baron of Verulam Viscount St. Albans and Lord High Chancellor of England by King James which great Honours and Preferments were soon blasted by some great Offence he committed during the time he had the Custody of the Seal and so became reduced to lead the remainder of his Life in privacy at his Chambers in Grays-Inn till his Death leaving no Issue Male. Sir Henry Hobart of Intwood in the County of Norfolk Baronet a Gentleman of a very fair Estate in those parts is the great Grandson and Heir to Sir Henry Hobart of Lincolns-Inn Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King James and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas a person of profound Judgment and Knowledge in the Laws as by his Learned works lately published under the Title of Hobarts Reports is sufficiently manifested which said Reverend Judge was descended by a Younger Son from Sir James Hobart Knight Reader of the same Society and Attorney General to King Henry the Seventh Sir John Shelly of Michelgrove in the County of Sussex Barronet is Descended from William Shelly of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry
the Eighth which William did very considerably augment the Estate of his Ancestors who for many Ages before had flourished in this County in great splendor Sir Henry Mounson of Carleton in the County of Lincoln and of Broxbourn-Bury in the County of Hertford Baronet of the Antient Family of the Mounsons of Burton in the County of Lincoln is descended from Robert Mounson a Learned Lawyer of Grays-Inn called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Elizaheth in the beginning of her Reign and soon after constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas by which means he made a fair Addition to his Antient Inheritance Sir Philipp Woodhouse of Wilber Hall in the County of Norfolk Baronet is descended by many worthy Ancestors of great honour in this County from Robert de Woodhouse Esq one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Third Sir Philip Tirwhit of Kettilby in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from Robert Tirwhit Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of both Benches in the several Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Henry the Fifth Sir Robert Dallison of Lauton in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from William Dallison of Grays-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth and one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas. Sir Thomas Hussey of Hennington in the County of Lincoln Baronet is directly descended from Sir William Hussey of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King Edward the Fourth and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench in the Reign of the same Prince Sir Charles Mordant of Massingham in the County of Norfolk Baronet is descended by a younger Branch from John Mordant Serjant at Law and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the seventh created Lord Mordant of Turvey by King Henry the 8th Sir Thomas Spencer of Yarnton in the County of Oxford Baronet a younger Branch of the Spencers Earls of Sunderland had a fair Addition made to his Estate by the access of divers Mannours and Lands of great value given to Sir Thomas his Grandfather by Thomas Spencer of Claverdon in the County of Warwick Esq a Lawyer of Eminent practice and Note in Lincolns-Inn of which Society he was many years one of the Governours or Treasurers in the Reign of King James Sir William Appleton of South-Bemstead and great Badow in the County of Essex Baronet is descended from Thomas Appleton Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Richard the Third Sir Charles Sedley of Aylesford and Southfleet in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from Sir William Sedley of Lincolns-Inn Knight and Baronet one of the Benchers of the said Society in the Reign of King James Sir Edward Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstal in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from James Hales Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Sir William Portman of Orchard in the County of Somerset Knight of the Bath and Baronet a person of great Honour and ample Fortune is descended from William Portman Esq Reader of the Middle-Temple Serjeant at Law and one of the Reverend Judges of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Wray of Glentworth in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from the Famous and Learned Sir Christopher Wray Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Sir John lately terminating in one Daughter and Heir She by her Intermarriage with George Son and Heir apparent to George Sanderson Lord Viscount Castleton of the Kingdom of Ireland hath annexed avast Estate to that Honourable Family Sir William Ayloff of Braxted-Magna in the County of Essex Baronet is directly descended from William Ayloff Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh and from William Ayloff of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Christopher Wivel of Constable-Burton in the County of York Baronet a Family of great Antiquity and repute is descended from John de Wivell one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Third Sir Thomas Englefield of Wooton-Basset in the County of Wilts Baronet is descended from Thomas Englefield of the Middle-Temple London Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Napier of Lewtonhow in the County of Bedford Baronet is descended from Sir Robert Napier of the Middle-Temple London Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland Sir Henry Littleton of Franckley and Over-Arley in the County of Worcester Baronet is the Eldest Male Branch directly descended from the Famous Sir Thomas Littleton Alias Westcote of Franckley aforesaid Knight of the Bath Author of that Excellent Book Intituled Littleton's Tenures which Sir Thomas applied himself to the Study of the Law in the Inner-Temple wherein he soon arrived to such perfection that he was called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law a Dignity in those days esteemed of at a better rate than it is now usually looked upon and lastly constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth this Sir Thomas accumulated a very great Estate and therewith made such ample Provisions to advance his Posterity that few Families in this Kingdom now living do surpass them in Estate and Dignity as by what I shall herein after mention of the rest of the Branches thereof will sufficiently be Demonstrated Sir Edward Philipps of Barrinton in the County of Somerset Baronet is directly descended from Sir Edward Philipps of the Middle-Temple London Knight Serjeant at Law and Master of the Rolls a place of great Honour and Profit in the Reign of King James Sir Henry Newton alias Puckering of the Priory near Warwick in the County of Warwick and of Charleton in the County of Kent Baronet enjoyeth a great Estate as Heir to the Learned Sir John Puckering of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England towards the latter end of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir John Boteler of Hatfield-Woodhall in the County of Hatford Baronet is descended from John Boteler of Lincolns-Inn Esque Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Packington of Hampton-Lovett in the County of Worcester and of Aylesbury in the County of Buckingham Baronet is descended from John Packington of the
of the deservedly famous and Learned Judge Sir Thomas Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight of the Bath Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth The Estate of this Sir Thomas Littleton Baronet was in a large measure augmented by the Access of what his Mother annexed thereto who was Ann Sole Daughter and Heir to that Eminent Lawyer Edward Lord Littleton Baron of Mounslow aforesaid who being a younger Son of the Littletons of Spechley abovementioned applyed himself to the studies of the Law in the Inner-Temple and therein arrived to such perfection that he became first of all Reader of that House then Solicitor General soon after Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and lastly Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England all in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First He was the Author of that Learned Book Intituled Littleton's Reports lately made publick and elder Brother of William Littleton Esq Serjeant at Law and to Sir Timothy Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight also Serjeant at Law and lately one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Thomas Chamberlain of Wickham in the County of Oxford Baronet is descended from Sir Thomas Chamberlain of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Chief Justice of Chester from whence he was removed and constituted one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Sir Samuell Danvers of Cullworth in the County of Northampton Baronet is descended from Robert Danvers a Learned and Famous Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn one of the King's Serjeants at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Henry the Sixth Sir Richard Anderson of Penley in the County of Hertford Baronet is descended from Sir Edmond Anderson Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King James Sir Richard Foster of Stokesly in the County of York Baronet is descended from William Foster Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary Sir Aston Cockain of Ashburn in the Peak in the County of Derby and of Pooley in the County of Warwick Baronet a Family of great Antiquity in those Counties perticularly in Derbyshire is descended from Sir John Cockain of Ashburne aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth as also Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Sir Paul Whichcott of Hendon in the County of Middlesex Baronet is the Son and Heir to Sir Jeremiah Whichcott of the Inner-Temple Baronet sometime Warden of the Fleet in His now Majesties Reign Sir John Bridgeman of Great Leaver in the County of Lancaster and of Castle-Bromwich in the County of Warwick Baronet is the eldest Son and Heir to the late famous Sir Orlando Bridgeman of the Inner-Temple Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and from thence removed to the dignity of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England he was the first English man that His present Majesty advanced to the degree of a Baronet after His most happy Restoration Sir Lewis Palmer of Carleton in the County of Northampton Baronet a Gentleman of a very plentiful Estate is the Son and Heir to the late worthy Sir Jefrey Palmer of Carleton aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Knight and Baronet His Majesties Attorney General a person of profound Judgement in the Laws and of other singular Abilities Sir Humphry Winch of Hannes in the County of Bedford and of Harleford in the County of Buckingham Baronet is descended from Sir Humphry Winch of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in Ireland and thence removed to the dignity of one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in England in the Reign of King James Sir Thomas Allen of the City of London Knight and Baronet sometime since Lord Mayor thereof is descended from John Allen Esq Serjeant at Law Reader of Lincolns Inn in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Henry North of Mildenhall in the County of Suffolk Baronet a younger branch of the Honourable Family of the Lord North is descended from Sir Edward North Knight who was Chancellor and Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after created Lord North. Sir Thomas Darcey of St. Cleres Hall in the County of Essex Baronet of the Ancient Family of the Darcies of the North is descended from John Darcey of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Reign of His late Majesty King James Sir Henry Stapleton of Mitton in the County of Tork Baronet is descended by many worthy Ancestors who by Marriages were allyed to the best Families in this Kingdom from Nicholas de Stapleton a Person of great Note in the time of Henry the Third and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the first Year of the Reign of King Edward the First Sir Robert Cordell of Long-Melford in the County of Suffolk Baronet is descended from Sir William Cordell of Lincolns-Inn Knight a person of great Learning and Knowledge in the Laws in respect whereof he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary and afterwards made Master of the Rolls Sir William Wray of Ashby in the County of Lincoln Baronet is a younger Branch descended from the Famous Sir Christopher Wray Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir George Warburton of Arely-hall in the County of Chester Baronet a Family of long continuance and great esteem in this County is descended from Sir Peter Warburton of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law in the time of Queen Elizabeth and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James a person very eminent in his time for his great abilities in the Law Sir Saint Andrew Saint John of Woodford in the County of Northampton Baronet is descended from Oliver St. John of Lincolns-Inn Esq a man of great Prudence and Learning who was Attorney General to King Charles the First in the year One thousand six hundred and fourty and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Vpper Bench as it was then termed in the time of the late unhappy Usurpation Sir Andrew Henly of Bramsell in the County of Somerset Baronet is descended from Sir William Henley Knight one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir William Ellis of Wyham
abilities in the Law and one of the Treasures of that honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn for many years in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Charles Hussey of Gaythorpe in the County of Lincoln Baronet is a descendant of the famous Sir William Hussey of Graies-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Sir John Bankes of Ailesford in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from Sir John Bankes of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Sir Henry Ingoldsby of Lethenborow in the County of Bucks Baronet is descended from John Ingoldsby Esq one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Sir Walter Young of Colliton in the County of Devon Baronet is descended from Thomas Young Esq a Learned Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Sir Thomas Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham in the County of Somerset Knight and Baronet is descended from Francis Wyndham of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the One and twentieth year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth from which Francis did also descend the late Learned and Loyal Wadham Wyndham of Lincolns-Inn aforesaid Esq Serjeant at Law and made one of the Judges of the Court of Kings-Bench by His now Majesty soon after his happy Restoration Sir John Southcott of Witham in the County of Essex and of Bliborrow in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from John Southcott of the Middle Temple Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that House and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Mary Sir Richard Bacon of Gillingham in the County of Norfolk Baronet Brother and Heir to Sir Edmond Bacon Baronet lately deceased is a younger branch descended from the late memorable Sir Nicholas Bacon of Grayes-Inn Knight Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Sir Nicholas was descended from Thomas de Bacon one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Third Sir Myles Stapleton of Carleton in the County of York Baronet a Family of great Honour and Antiquity in the North is descended from Nicholas de Stapleton one of the Judges of the Court of Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the First Sir John Bernard of Brampton in the County of Huntington Baronet is the Son and Heir to Sir Robert Bernard Knight and Baronet a person very famous for his great Judgement in the Laws of this Kingdom in respect whereof he was called to the degree of a Serjeant by His now Majesty in the first year of His most happy Reign Sir James Long of Draycott-Cerne in the County of Wilts Baronet is the Heir both to the Honour and Estate of Sir Robert Long of the City of Westminster Baronet deceased late Auditor General of the Court of Exchequer Sir George Reeve of Thwaites in the County of Suffolk Knight and Baronet is descended from Edmond Reeve Esq Serjeant at Law and Reader of Grayes-Inn in the Reign of King Charles the First Sir Thomas Brogave of Hammels in the County of Hertford Baronet is descended from Sir John Brograve of Grayes-Inn Knight one of the Readers thereof and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and King James Sir William Cooke of Bromhall in the County of Norfolk Baronet is descended from William Cooke Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of the Honourable Society of Grayes-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and afterwards made a Judge of the Common-Pleas by King Edward the Sixth Sir William Gawdy of West-Herting in the County of Norsolk Baronet is descended from that excellent Lawyer Sir Thomas Gawdy Knight one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth afterwards called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law and constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Robert Barnham of Boughton-Montchensey in the County of Kent Baronet a Family of Signal Esteem great Antiquity and an ample Estate is descended from Sir Walter Barnham Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Richard the Second Sir George Selby of Whitehouse in the Bishoprick of Durham Baronet is descended through a continued course of Eminent Ancestors in that Northern Tract from William de Selby Attorney General to King Edward the first in the beginning of his Reign Sir Edmond Fortescue of Fallowpitt in the County of Devon Baronet is descended from Lewis Fortescue one of the Readers of the Middle-Temple as also a Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the latter end of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which said Lewis was a younger Son of the Antient and Flourishing Family of the Fortescues of the West Sir John Tempest of Tong in the County of York Baronet an Ancient Family in the North is descended from Thomas Tempest a famous Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and divers times Reader of that Society in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Littleton Osbaldeston of Chadlington in the County of Oxon Baronet is descended from Richard Osbaldeston a person of eminent practice and great Judgment in the Law and Reader of Grays Inn in the beginning of the Reign of his late Majesty King Charles the First Sir Gyles Tooker of Maddington in the County of Wilts Baronet is descended from Gyles Tooker one of the Readers and one of the Governors of Grays-Inn in the beginning of the Reign of King James Sir Stephen Anderson of Eyworth in the County of Bedford Baronet is a descendant of the truly Honourable and Learned Sir Edmond Anderson of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law who for above twenty Years successively in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and for sometime in the Reign of King James sate in that great place of Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Sir Thomas Tayler of Parkhouse in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from Edward Yayler Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Charles the First Sir Phillip Tyrell of Hanslape and Castlethorpe in the County of Bucks Baronet is descended from Sir Thomas Tyrell of Castlethorpe aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the beginning of his now Majesties Reign Sir Abell Barker of Hambledon in the County of Rutland Baronet is descended from Richard Barker Esq a Learned Lawyer of Grays-Inn and one of the
of great Loyalty and Repute is the direct Heir to the famous Sir Thomas Bromley of Holt-Castle aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight Recorder of the City of London Solicitor General and lastly Lord High Chancellor of England in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Sir Thomas was the Second Son of George Bromley of Bromley in the County of Chester and of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Francis Bell of Outwell in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from that incomparable Lawyer of his time Sir Robert Bell of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Edward Vaughan of Yrawscoed in the County of Cardigan Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir John Vaughan of Yrawscoed aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas and Author of the Learned Vollume Entituled Vaughan's Reports Stephen Anderson of Eyworth in the County of Bedford and Hamstead in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from the Learned Sir Edmond Anderson of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of Queen Elizabeth and King James Anthony Irby of Boston in the County of Lincoln Esq a Gentleman of a very plentiful Fortune is descended from Anthony Irby of the Honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers as also for several years one of the Governours thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth William Lenthall of Besselsleigh and Burford in the County of Oxon Esq is the Grandson and Heir to William Lenthall of Lincolns-Inn Esq Reader thereof in the Reign of King Charles the First After the cruel Murther of which Royal Martyr the said William complying with the usurped Authority of those miserable times became a person of principal Note and Action being constituted Master of the Rolls Elected Speaker of the House of Parliament then Sâ—tting and frequently Honoured with the Title of William Lord Lenthall Richard Lovelace of Wargrave in the County of Berks Esq is descended from William Lovelace Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth John Thymelby of Iruham in the County of Lincoln Esq a Gentleman of great Integrity and of ample Fortune is descended from Stephen Thymelby Esq very eminent for his Learning in the Law and one of the Benchers of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth George Mordant of Ickwell in the County of Bedford Esq is directly descended by a younger Branch from the Right Honourable John Mordant of the Middle-Temple Serjeant at Law and Attorney of the Dutchey of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh after which by King Henry the Eighth he was created Baron of Turvey in the County of Bedford Nicholas Overbury of Barton on the Heath in the County of VVarwick Esq is directly descended by a younger Son from Sir Nicholas Overbury of Burton on the Hill in the County of Glocester and of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Hugh Trevanion of Treluggan in the County of Cornwall Esq is descended from John Trevanion Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Eighth year of the Reign of King Edward the Third Geffrey Nightingal of Knesworth in the County of Cambridge Esq is descended from Geffrey Nightingal Esq one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Allexander Crook of Studly in the County of Bucks Esq is one of the younger Branches descended from Sir John Crook of Waterstock in the County of Oxon and of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Robert Berkley of Spechly in the County of Worcester Esq a person of rare Accomplishments Singular Repute and of an ample Fortune is the Grandson and Heir to the Learned and Loyal Sir Robert Berkly of the Middle Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and for many years one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of His late Majesty of Blessed memory But at last the dark Clouds of Tyranny and Rebellion over-spreading this miserable Nation and all such as favoured or stood firm in their Duty and Allegiance to their Prince being branded with that ignominious Title of Malignants and enemies to the Arbitrary Government of those unhappy days This great Lawyer had the Honour to be one of those many worthy and Loyal Patriots as were then deposed and bereft of their places of trust and great part of their Estates for not complying with the Barbarous cruelties then practiced Mondeford Brampston of the Middle-Temple Esq Recorder of the Burrough of Maulden in the County of Essex is descended from Sir John Brampston of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Charles the First John Mingay of Gimingham in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Francis Mingay Esq one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King James John Breerewood of the City of Chester Esq is descended from Sir Robert Brerewood of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Recorder of Chester and one of the Justices of the Court of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Charles the first VVilliam Noy of Pendrea in the County of Cornwall Esq is descended from that expert Lawyer VVilliam Noy Esq a man of great practice one of the Benchers of Lincolns-Inn and Attorney General to his late Majesty King Charles the first in the beginning of his Reign Alexander Denton of Hillesden in the County of Bucks Esq is descended from Thomas Denton a learned Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Benchers thereof in the Reigns of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth Edward Turpin of Basingbourne in the County of Cambridge Esq is descended from John Turpin Esq one of the Governors of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Thomas Catesby of Ecton in the County of Northampton and of Harmead in the County of Bucks Esq a Family of great Antiquity is descended from Sir John Catesby Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Francis Meynell of Bradley in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Robert Meynell of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the eighth and afterwards called to the dignity of a Serjeant at Law William Ayloff of Chisele in the County of Essex Esq is descended from William Ayloff Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of
the Eighth Richard Maunsfield of West-leak in the County of Nottingham Esq is the Son and Heir to Thomas Maunsfield of West-leak aforesaid Esq an ingenious practicer of the Law and a Barister of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Charles the First Edward Willoughby of Boreplace in the County of Kent Esq is descended from the Learned Sir Thomas Willoughby of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which Thomas intermarrying with the sole Daughter and Heir of Sir Robert Read Knight Lord Chief Justice of the same Court did thereby annex an ample Estate to this Honourable Family amongst whom was Edward Willoughby of Boreplace aforesaid Esq who added very considerably thereunto by a Match with one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton in the County of Nottingham Knight descended in a direct Course of Succession from Sir Richard de Willoughby Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Third from which Sir Richard by younger Sons did descend Sir Henry Willoughby late of Risley in the County of Derby Baronet and Sir Willoughby late of Willoughby in the County of Nottingham Baronet both lately terminated in Daughters and Heirs who have carried the Inheritance of those two honourable persons to several worthy Families of this Kingdom Edward Rich of Dowdeswell in the County of Glocester Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned Sir Edward Rich of Dowdswell aforesaid Knight one of the Readers of Lincolns Inn and a person eminent for his great Experience in the Laws in the beginning of His now Majestie 's Reign George Willoughby of Cossale in the County of Nottingham Esq of the Ancient Family of the Lords Willoughby of Eresby is descended from Sir Thomas Willoughby of Lincolns-Inn aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Shuckburgh of Burton upon Dunsmore and Birdingbury in the County of Warwick Esq is directly descended from John Shuckburgh of Birdingbury aforesaid one of the Six Clerks in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Which John being a wary provident Person Purchased all or the greatest part of the Estate which this worthy Gentleman is now possessed of Francis Morgan of Kingsthorp in the County of Northampton Esq is descended from Francis Morgan of Heyford in the County aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that House and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Mary Robert Brome of Woodlow in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from John Brome of Badsly-Chiston in this County Esq a Lawyer of very eminent note in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth and Purchasor of this Mannor of Woodlow which he settled upon Nicholas Brome his Son and Heir who left it to Ralph his Son by a Third Venter the lineal Ancestor of the said Robert which John was himself the Grandson and Heir to Robert Brome of Warwick Esq another learned Lawyer in the Reign of King Richard the Second William Seyes of Killan in the County of Glamorgan Esq is descended from Roger Seyes of Boverton in the said County Esq a Learned Lawyer and Attorney-General of all Wales in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Gilbert Boon of Hockerton in the County of Nottingham Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned and Loyal Gilbert Boon of Grayes-Inn Esq called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law by His late Majesty King Charles the First in the year 1636. after which he endured great Oppressions in the time of the late Rebellion for his exemplary Loyalty and Stedfastness to his Prince Charles Skipwith of Gosberton in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from William de Skipwith Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Third Thomas Wetenhall of East-Peckham in the County of Kent Esq a Gentleman of honorable Extraction and great Integrity is descended from George Wetenhall Esq a learned Lawyer of Grayes-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Philipps of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Auditors of His Majestie 's Court of Exchequer is descended from Sir Edward Philipps of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of King James Cecill Tirwhitt of Cameringham in the County of Lincoln Esq a Family of great Antiquity and Honor in that County is descended from Robert Tirwhitt an eminent Lawyer in the Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Fifth by which two Victorious Princes he was first called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and then constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas out of which Court he was removed to the like Place in the King's-Bench Henry Reynell of Laytham in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from Richard Reynell Esq Reader of the Middle Temple in the Reign of King James Edward Atkins of Albury-Hall in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from Thomas Atkins of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Michael Lister of Burwell in the County of Lincoln Esq with other worthy Gentlemen of that Name and Family in the said County are descended from Sir Richard Lister of the Middle Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Solicitor-General to King Henry the Eighth which Prince in the last year of his Reign constituted him Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Thomas Herlakenden of Woodchurch in the County of Kent Esq a Family of long continuance there is descended from Thomas Herlakenden of Woodchurch aforesaid and of Grayes-Inn Esq a Person of great Judgment in the Laws of this Nation and one of the Readers thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth George Townsend of Wrotham in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Sir Roger Townsend of Lincolns-Inn Knight Reader thereof in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth by whom he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law After which by King Richard the Third he was made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and in that place continued by King Henry the Seventh Richard Raynsford of Dallington in the County of Northampton Esq is the eldest Son and Heir to Sir Richard Raynsford of Dallington aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law deceased first one of the Barons of the Exchequer then one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench and lastly Lord Chief Justice of that Court in which he sate not long before he was eased of the burthen thereof by His Majesties Writ Robert Heath of Oâ—ford in the County of Kent and of the