English Puritan & Reformed

The History of the Worthies of England

Thomas Fuller (1608-1661) · 654,712 words · 2910 min

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of many Books, who otherwise had expired in their Infancy, had not his care preserved them. He set forth D.▪ Crackenchorp his Posthume Book against Split, and was helpful to John Speed, in the composing of his English History; yea, he wrote the whole Life of the Raign of King John, (which is the King of all the Raigns in that Book, for profound penning) discoverable from the rest of the different style, and much Scripture scited therein: Mr. Guillim in his Heraldry, was much beholden to this Doctors Emendations.

He was a greater Lover of Coins than of Money, rather curious in the stamps, than Covetous for the Mettall thereof. That excellent Collection in Oxford Library was his Gift to the Arch-bishop, before the Arch-bishop gave it to the University. He died March 25. 1641.

Benefactors to the Public.

JOAN TUCKVILE, a Merchants Widow in this City, first procured the possession, then the consecration of a parcel of Ground which she had fairly compassed about, for the Interment ofsuch as were executed at Hevie-tree hard by, allowing Land to buy a shrone for everyone of them; that such as died Malefactors might be buried as men, yea as Christians; who having passed under the hand of Justice, received a Boon from her hand, who was merciful to the dead: This I may call exemplary Charity indeed, as which set a copy for others, but such as hitherto hath not (to my knowledge) by any been transcribed. She died about the beginning of the Raign of Queen Elizabeth.

The Farewell.

Malice knoweth no other Heaven than to do mischief to others, though thereby no good to it fels: Such the spite of the Cornish Rebels besieging Exeter, who to damnify the City, damned and stopped up the Channel of the River EX (near to a Village thence called Weare at this day) to such a degree that thereby the access of lesser Vessels is much hindered, and of the greater ships wholly debarred.

Some knowing Sr. Simon Baskervile, (a Physician and native of this place) to have a plentiful purse, and public Spirit, wished he would have taken the work in hand, to cure this Obstruction: but it was no Physicians work to meddle therewith, nor is it either powder of Steel, or gilded pills which can do the deed, but only pills of massy gold and silver, so expensive is the performance.

Indeed several Acts of* Parliament have ordered the removeal of these Stoppages, but nothing is effected in this kind, these real Remoraes remaining as before.

It is urged as an Argument of Aristotle, against the conceit of Plato his having all Women in common, and their Children to be brougbt up on the public charge, that then the Education of such Children will be neglected, because wh •… t is ever man's work, is no manswork: The truth hereof appeareth in the slow avoiding of these steam- 〈◊〉 . I could heartily wish, that one Act of Parliament more [an Eunuch, yet not barren ] may be made, eunuch, that it may beget no more Acts to cause the retarding and elongation of this work; yet not barren, that it may effectually remedy this Grievance, and that a general good be no longer postponed to men's private profit.

DORCET-SHIRE.

DORCET-SHIRE. It hath Devonshire on the West, Somerset and Wilt-shire on the North, Hant shire on the East, and the Narrow Sea on the South, extending from East to West about forty miles, though not past six and twenty the broadest part thereof.

It hath a self-sufficiency of all Commodities necessary for man's temporal well-being, and needs not be beholding to any neighbouring County; for it can

1. Feed itself with fine Wheat, fat Flesh, dainty Fowl, wild and tame, fresh Fish from Sea and Rivers. To this meat it yieldeth that sauce, without which all the rest is little worth, I mean Salt, made here in some measure, but which hath been and may be in more abundance.
2. Cloathe itself with its own Wooll, and Broad-clothe made thereof; and it is believed, that no place in England affordeth more Sheep in so small a compass as this County about Dorchester. And as they are provided for warmth in their Woollen, so for cleanliness, with their Linnen-clothe, great store of good Flax and Hemp growing therein.
3. Build its own Houses with good Timber out of Black-more Forest, and with (if not better, I am sure more) Freestone out of Portland, most approaching that of Normandy (as in position so) in the purity thereof. Nor wanteth it veins of Marble in the Isles of Purbeck. And to all this an excellent Air, and the conveniency of a Sea, to export for their profit, and import for their pleasure, as whose necessities were provided for before.

Natural Commodities.

Tenches.

Plenty hereof are bred in the River Stowre, which is so much the more observable, because generally this Fish loveth Ponds better than Rivers, and Pits better then either. It is very pleasant in taste, and is called by some the Physician of Fishes. Though in my opinion may better be styled the Surgeon; for it is not so much a disease as a wound that he cureth, nor is it any potion but a plaster which he affordeth, viz. his Natural unctuous glutinousness, which quickly consolidateth any green g •… sh in any fish.

But the Pike is principally beholding unto him for cures in that kind, and some have observed, that that Tyrant, though never so hungry, forbeareth to eat this Fish which is his Physician; not that Pikes are capable (which many men are not) of gratitude: but that they are endued with a natural policy, not to destroy that which they know not how soon they may stand in need of.

Tobacco-Pipe-Clay.

This is a fine Clay, which will burn white (while others turn red ) found in several parts of England; but so far from the Sea, it will not quit cost of portage to London, save from two places,

1. Poole, in this County.	2. Isle of Wight.
This wrought alone makes an hard Pipe, but so shrunk and shriveled, it is unhandsome to the eye.	This wrought alone, makes a fair and full Pipe, but so brittle, that it is uncerviceable for use.

Both compounded together make these Utensils both hard and handsome. This Clay brought to London by Ship for Ballast, is there worth about Thirty shillings the Tun.

Hemp.

England hath no better than what groweth here betwixt Remister and Byrdport, the use whereof is of absolute necessity for cordage, clothing, &c. So that a man may admire that the seed being so profitable, and our Land affording so much strong and deep ground proper for the same, so little is sown thereof.

The rather, because Hemp in effect secureth itself, first against Cattle, against which it is its own fence, seeing none ( Deer only excepted) will offer to eat thereof. Secondly, from thieves, not because it is ominous for them to steal that which is the instrument of their execution, but because much pains (which idle persons hate at their hearts) is required to reduce Hemp to profit: whilst Wheat and Barley left in the field, are more subject to Felony, as which, when threshed will render a present profit. But see more of this Commodity in Lincoln-shire.

To these we may add Rubia Silvestris, Wild Madder, which groweth at Hodhill in this County, on the next side of the River at Stur-pain (two miles from Blanford ) at Warham likewise, and at other places, and at a place called Somervill near to Chapel, which by the landing place, as ye come from Altferr •… to Chesil, is in great abundance. It is an assured remedy for the Yellow Jaundice, openeth the obstructions of the Spleen, &c.

Buildings.

The Houses of the Gentry herein are built rather to be lived in, than to be looked on, very low in their situation (for warmth and other conveniencies▪) Indeed the rhime holds generally true of the English structures,

The North for Greatness, the East for Health,

The South for Neatness, the West for Wealth.

However amongst the Houses in this County, Lullworth Castle, and Sherburn-Lodge are most eminent, escaping pretty well in the late war, so that they have cause neither to brag nor complain.

Proverbs.

As much a kin as Lenson-hill to Pilsen-pen.]

That is no kin at all. It is spoke of such who have vicinity of habitation or neighbourhood, without the least degree of consanguinity or affinity betwixt them. For these are two high hills, the first wholly, the other partly in the Parish of Broad Windsor, whereof once I was Minister.

Yet, Reader, I assure thee, that Sea-Men make the nearest Relation betwixt them, calling the one the Cow, the other the Calf; in which forms it seems they appear first to their fancies, being eminent Sea-marks to such as sail along these Coasts. And although there be many Hills interposing betwixt these and the Sea, which seem higher to a land Traveler, yet these surmount them all: so incompetent a Judge, and so untrue a Surveyor is an ordinary eye of the Altitude of such places.

Stab'd with a Byrdport Dagger. ]

That is, hanged, or executed at the Gallows. The best, if not the most Hemp (for the quantity of ground) growing about Byrdport a Market Town in this County. And hence it is, that there is an ancient Statute (though now disused and neglected) that the Cable Ropes for the Navy Royal were to be made there abouts, as affording the best Tackling for that purpose.

Dorset-shire Dorsers. ]

Dorsers are Peds or Panniers carried on the backs of Horses, on which Haglers use to ride and carry their Commodities. It seems this homely, but most useful implement was either first found out, or is most generally used in this County, where FishJobbers bring up their Fish in such contrivances above an hundred miles, from Lime to London.

Saints.

EDWARD, son to Edgar King of England, was in his Child-hood bred under the cruel correction of Elfrida his Mother-in-law, who used for small faults to whip him with Wax-Candles. In so much, that it is reported, it made such an impression in this young Princes memory, that, when a man, he could not endure the sight of WaxCandles.

But Edward afterwards outgrew his Mothers tuition, and succeeded his Father in his Throne. However, such her ambition, that, advantaged with the others easiness of nature, She managed most matter of State, leaving her Son in-law little more than the bare title of Sovereign. Not contented herewith, and to derive the Scepter to her own Son Æthelred, caused him to be stabbed at Corfe Castle, in this County, coming in a civil visit unto her. His hidden •… ody being miraculously discovered, was first buried at Warham, and thence removed to Shaftsbury, which Town for a time was termed Saint Edwards, from his interment. His murder happened about the year of our Lord, 978.

Cardinals.

JOHN MORTON was born at Saint Andrew's Milborne in this County, of a right Worshipful Family still extant therein. He was bred in Oxford, and after many mediate preferments, made Bishop of Eli, Anno 1578. Not long after, when many groaned under the Tyranny of King Richard the third, this Prelate first found out the design of marrying Elizabeth eldest daughter to Edward the fourth of the House of York, to Henry Earl of Richmond, the last who was left of the line of Lancaster. Indeed the Earls title to the Crown, was not enough to make a countenance therewith, much less a claim thereto; but, as the Lady had a Title, and wanted a man to manage it; the Earl was man enough to manage any design, but wanted a Title; and pursuing this advice, by God's blessing, he gained the Crown, by the name of Henry the seventh. In expression of his gratitude, he made this Bishop Chancellor of England, and afterwards Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. He was a great instrument in advancing a voluntary Contribution to the King through the Land; persuading Prodigals to part with their money, because they did spend it most; and the Covetous, because they might spare it best. So making both extremes to meet in one medium, to supply the Kings necessities; who, though prodigiously rich, may be said always to need, because never-satisfied. This Bishop with vast cost, cut a new Channel in the Fennes, for the public good, but it neither answered his expectation nor expense. He was magnificent in his buildings, and bountiful to poor Scholars, enjoining his Executors to maintain twenty poor Scholars in Oxford, and ten in Cambridge twenty years after his death, which happened in October, 1500.

Prelates.

JOHN STAFFORD, Son to Humphrey Stafford, sixth Earl of Stafford, was born at Hooke in this County (then a most stately House belonging to this Family) and bred a Doctor of the Laws in Oxford▪ he was afterwards Dean of the Arches, and Dean of Saint Martins. This was a fair College near Aldersgate in London, founded Anno 1056. by Ingelricus, and Edvardus his Brother, privileged by our Kings of England with great immunities; the cause of many and high contests betwixt this College and the City of London. Afterwards he was made Bishop of Wells, and for eighteen years (a continuance, hardly to be paralleled) was Chancellor of England. At last he was advanced Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and no Prelate (his Peer in Bi •… th and pre •… erment) hath either less good, or less evil recorded of him. He died at Maidstone, 1452. and lies buried in Canterbury.

ROBERT MORTON was Brothers Son to Cardinal Morton (of whom before) whose Father had a fair Habitation at Saint Andrew's Milborne in this County. His relation to so good an Uncle, mixed with his own merits, preferred him to the Bishopric of Worcester. Of whom we have little more than the date of his consecration, 1486. and of his Death 1497. He lieth buried in the body of Saint Paul's Church in London.

JAMES TURBERVIL, or De turbida villa, was born of a worshipful Family, who long have lived in great account in this County •… First a Monk, but afterwards brought up in New-College in Oxford. He was consecrated Bishop of Exeter 1556. and deserved right well of that See. When he entered thereon, it was most true what his Successor therein since said, That the Bishop of Exeter was a Baron, but a Bare one: so miserably that Cathedral had been pilled and polled. But Bishop Turbervil recovered some lost lands, which Bishop Voysey had vezed: and particularly obtained of Queen Mary the •… estitution of the fair Manor of Crediton. But, who can stay what will away? It was afterwards alienated again in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

This Bishop Turbervil carried something of trouble in his name, though nothing but mildness and meekness in his nature. Hence it was, that he staved off persecution from those in his Jurisdiction, so that not so many as properly may be called some, suffered in his Diocese. He being deprived in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth, lived peaceably for many years in great liberty, the privacy of whose life caused the obscurity of his death, and the uncertainty of the date thereof.

Since the Reformation.

THOMAS WINNIFFE was born at Sherborne in this County, and was bred contemporary with Doctor Hackwell in Exeter College in Oxford, and we may observe a three-fold parallel betwixt these two eminent persons. First they were Fellows of the same foundation. Secondly Chaplains to the same illustrious Master, Prince Henry. Thirdly, both out of (indiscretion at the worst) no ill intent, ran on the same Rock, though not to the same degree of damage. Dr. Hackwel, for opposing the Spanish Match, was un-Chaplain'd, and banished the Court; Doctor Winniffe, for a passage in his Sermon (not against, but) about Gondomer, was committed close prisoner to the Tower, and there for some days remained.

During which time, a great Lord (who shall pass nameless) with great importunity endeavored to beg away all his Church preferment, to dispose of at his pleasure. No (said King James) I mean not thus to part with the man. The Lord perceiving his suit hopeless, vowed most solemnly, that he did it only to try his royal resolution, protesting that his Majesty had not one of more merit amongst all his Chaplains. Indeed he was observed to run (with emulation without envy) in the race of virtue even with any of his Order, striving to exceed them by fair industry, without offering proudly to justle their credit, much less falsely to supplant their reputation.

He was first Dean of Gloucester, afterward of Saint Paul's, and lastly was chosen Bishop of Lincoln, 1642. being one of those six choice persons elected, Ut nutantis Episcopatus molem, pietatis ac probitatis suae fulcimine sustentarent. All in vain, being borne down under the ruins thereof. Since that government hath been happily resumed, and long may it flourish in its full luster. He died Anno Dom. 1654. and was buried at Lamburne in Essex, having formerly been the painful Minister thereof. He was seventy eight years of age, and hath a handsome Monument erected to his Memory, the Epitaph whereof being too long to transcribe, thus beginneth;

Effare marmor silens Quid & quem Luges; Funus non privatum, sed publicum, Anglicanae Ecclesiae (nisi Deus antevertat) pene cadaver, Thoman Wynnyffum, &c.

I would add more in his just Commendation, but because I am prohibited by his Epitaph, whereof this the conclusion,

Anima haec in Coelos recepta non Laudationem quaerit Sed Imitationem.

Nor will we forget that for some years before his aged Father was buried in the same Grave.

Soldiers.

THOMAS BASKET, Esquire, of Divelish in this County. How much King H •… nry the eighth confided in his Wisdom and Valour, will plainly appear by the Letter he wrote unto him, exemplified by us in our Observations of the Sheriffs of this County in the twelfth year of the reign of the King aforesaid. He was commonly called Little Mr. Basket the great Soldier. He died about the year of our Lord 1530.

JOHN RUSSEL, son of— Russel, Esq was born at Kingston-Russel in this County, and being bred beyond the Seas, arrived at great accomplishments, and returned home about the time when Philip King of Castile (Father to Charles the fifth Emperor) was forced by foul weather into the Haven of Weymouth. But, it is an ill wind that blows nobody profit, this accident proving the foundation of Mr. Russels preferment.

For when Sir Thomas Trenchard bountifully received this Royal Guest, Mr. Russel was sent for, to complete the entertainment; King Philip taking such delight in his company, that at his departure he recommended him to King Henry the seventh, as a person of abilities fit to stand before Princes, and not before mean men. Indeed he was a man of spirit, carrying a badge of Valour (no blemish, but a beauty ) in his face, the loss of an eye at the siege of Montrule.

King Henry the eight much favored him, making him Controller of the Household, and Privy Counselor, and Anno 1538. created him Lord Russ •… l, and made him Keeper of the Privy Seal. A good share of the golden shower of Abby Lands fell into his lap; two Mitred ones, viz. Tavestock in Devonshire, and Thorney in Cambridge-shire, being conferred upon him, and at this day possessed by his posterity. King Edward the sixth (who made him Earl of Bedford ) sent him down to suppress the Western Commotion, and relieve the besieged City of Exeter, which difficult service he performed with no less Wisdom than Valour, Success than either. This worthy Lord died in the month of March, 1554. and lieth interred at Cheineys in Buckingham shire.

Sir RI •… RD BINGHAM was born at Binghams-Melcolm in this County, of as ancient a Family as any therein, having myself seen an Inquisition of Lands taken ou •… of the Tower Rolls, which William de Bingham his Ancestor, held in Dorset shire in the reign of King Henry the third. In his youth he traced most parts of the World, to search for service, and find fit objects for his valor. He was at the siege of Saint Quintin in France, the sacking of Lieth in Scotland, served in Candia under the Ven •… tian against the Turk; then returned into the Netherlands, being obse •… ved to be fortis & foelix in all his undertakings. His judgment was much relied on in Eighty eight, about ordering the Land Army in Tilbery Camp.

After long travelling, his feet were fixed in Ireland, where he was not bebogg'd (as some otherwise his equals) with ill success; but being president of Connaugh, conquered and drove away O Rorke, that most dangerous Rebel.

Sir William Fitz-Williams, Lord Deputy of Ireland, was offended at that service, though he could find no fault therewith, save that it was not done by h •… mself. Indeed Bingham met with that which all men of merit must expect (except they will be surprised unawares) envy from others, suspecting that their own Bays did wither, because his did seem so verdant. Hereupon they accused him of cruelty, to the Queen and her Council, who being employed in Connaugh (the very Ireland of Ireland in that age) was necessitated into severity for his own security. For this cause he was brought over into England outed his Offices, and kept for some time in restraint, all which he being inured to hardship, as who had not eat his bread (nor fasted neither) all in a place, bare with invincible courage.

But neglected worth will come into fashion once in seven years. Tyrone begins to trouble Munster, and none found fit for to order him but Sir Richard Bingham, who is sent over with more honor and power, Marshal of Ireland, and General of L •… mster, to undertake that service, whereof no doubt he had given a good account, had not death overtaken him at Dublin. Wherever buried, he hath a Monument of mention in the South side of Westminster Abbey.

Sea Men.

RICHARD CLARK of Weymouth in this County was a most knowing Pilot, and Master of the Ship called the Delight, which Anno 1583. went with Sir Humphrey Gilbert for the discovery of Norembege. Now it happened (without any neglect or default in the same Richard ) how that Ship struck on ground, and was cast away in the year aforesaid, on Thursday August 29. Yet wave followed not w •… ve faster than wonder wonder, in the miraculous preservation of such as escaped this Shipwrack.

1. Sixteen of them got into a small Boat, of a Tun and half, which had but one Oar to work withal.
2. They were seventy leagues from Land, and the weather so soul, that it was not possible for a Ship to brook half a course of Sail.
3. The Boat being over-burdened, one of them, Mr. Hedly by name, made a motion to cast Lots, that those four which drew the shortest, should be cast over-board, provided, if one of the Lots fell on the Master, he notwithstanding should be preserved, as in whom all their safety were concerned.
4. Our Richard Clark their Master disavowed any acceptance of such privilege, replying, they would live or die together.
5. On the fifth day Mr. Hedly (who first motioned Lot-drawing ) and another died, whereby their Boat was somewhat allightned.
6. For five days and nights they saw the Sun and Stars but once, so that they only kept up their Boat with their single Oar, going as the Sea did drive it.
7. They continued four days without any sustenance, save what the Weeds which swam in the Sea, and salt water did afford.
8. On the seventh day, about eleven a clock they had sight of, and about three they came on the South part of New found land.
9. All the time of their being at Sea, the wind kept continually So •… th, (which if it had shifted on any other Point, they had never come to land) but came contrary at the North within half an hour after their arrival.
10. Being all come safe to Shore, they kneeled down, and gave God praise (as they justly might) for their miraculous deliverance.
11. They remained there three days and nights, having their plentiful repast, upon Berries and wild Peason.
12. After five days rowing along the shore, they happened on a Spanish Ship of Saint▪ John de Luz, which courteously brought them home to Biskay.
13. The Visitors of the Inquisition coming aboard the Ship, put them on examination, but by the Masters favor, and some general Answers, they escaped for the present.
14. Fearing a second search, they shifted for themselves, and going twelve miles by night, got into France, and so safely arrived in England.

Thus we may conclude with the Psalmist, They which do go down into the Sea, and occupy in the great waters: These men see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

GEORGE SUMMERS, Knight, was born in or near Lime, though on my best enquiry (living some years within seven miles of the place) I could not attain the exactness thereof. He afterwards was a successful Voyager into far distant Countries, and first discovered the Bermuda's, from and by him named the Summer Islands. A Plantation, though slighted of late, (whether for want of industry in the Planters, or staple Commodities, I hnow not) yet were it in the hand of the Spaniard (as by God's blessing never shall) it would be over-considerable unto us. Yea, that which now is quarrelled at for not feeding us with any provision, might then stop the mouths, yea knock out the teeth of such who now so undervalue it. I say, they were called the Summer Islands from this Knight, which I conceive necessary to observe.

For, I find, that though the County of Somerset is undoubtedly so called from Sommerton, once the principal Town therein, yet because that Town at this day is mean and obscure, some have strongly fancied, and stiffly defended it so named from the Summer, the fruitfulness whereof so appeareth therein. Possi •… lie in process of time, (with a more probable cover for their mistake) these Summer Islands may be conceived so named, because there Winter doth never appear.

This Sir George Summers was a Lamb on the Land, so patient that few could anger him, and (as if entering a ship he had assumed a new nature) a Lion at Sea, so passionate, that few could please him. He died (modest conjectures are better than confident untruths) about the year of our Lord, 1610.

Before we take our final farewell of the Seamen in this County, I conceive fit, that the following Note should not be forgotten. Anno 1587. when Tho. Cavendish, Esq was in the pursuit of his Voyage about the world, some of his men August 1. went a shore at Cape Quintero to fetch fresh water, when two hundred Spanish Horsemen came poudring from the Hills upon them. They being hard at work, in no readiness to resist, suddenly surprised, and over-powered in number, were sl •… in, to the number of twelve men, a third of which loss fell on this county, whose names ensue;

1. William Kingman of Dorset-shire in the Admiral.
2. William Biet of Weymouth in the Vice Admiral.
3. Henry Blacknals of Weymouth. In the Hugh-Gallant.
4. William Pit of Sherborne. In the Hugh-Gallant.

But their surviving Country-men, (being but fifteen in number who had any weapons on the shore) soon revenged their death, who coming from the works, not only rescued the rest, but also •… orced the enemy to retire with the loss of 25. of his men, and then watered there in despite of all opposition.

Civilians.

Sir THOMAS RYVES, Doctor of the Laws, was born at Little Langton in this County, bred in New College in Oxford. A general Scholar in all polite learning, a most pure Latinist (no hair hanging at the neb of his Pen) witness his most critical Book of Sea-Battels; a Subject peculiar, I think, to his endeavors therein. He was at last made the Kings Advocate, & indeed he formerly had been Advocate to the King of heaven, in his poor Ministers, in his Book entitled, The Vicars Plea, wherein much Law, and Learning, and Reason, and Equity is shown in their b •… half. A grievance 〈◊〉 camplained of than heard, oftener heard than pitied, and oftener 〈◊〉 than redressd, so unequal is the contest betwixt a poor Vicars Plea, and a wealthy Impropriators Purse. He was a man of valor as well as of much learning, and gave good evidence thereof (though well stricken in years) in our late wars. He died in his native County, about the year 1652

Benefactors to the Public since the Reformation.

ROBERT ROGERS, born at Poole in this County, was afterwards a Leather-seller in London, and dying a rich Bachelor, bequeathed a great part of his estate to pious uses, viz.

For the building of AlmsHouses in Pool 333 l.

For the relief of poor Prisoners (neither Atheists nor 〈◊〉 ) each man, at the sum of twenty Nobles, 150 l.

For poor Preachers (allowing to each man ten pound) 100 l.

To decayed Artificers, charged with wife and children 100 l.

To the Merchant Adventurers, for the relief of old, and support of young freemen, 400 l.

To Christ's Hospital 500l

To erect Alms-Houses in and about London, 600 l.

For a weekly dole of bread to the poor, 200 l.

For the maintaining of two Scholars in each University, intrusting the Leather-sellers with the managing thereof, 400 l.

I have only gathered the greatest clusters of his Charity which the top boughs thereof did produce, purposely concealing the smaller bunches of his bounty, growing on the under branches. He died Anno Dom. 1601. and lieth buried in Christ-Church in London.

Memorable Persons.

THOMAS de la LYND, a Gentleman of a fair Estate in this County killed a white Hart in Blackmore Forest, which King Henry the third by express will had reserved for his own chase. Hereupon a mulct was imposed upon him and the whole County (as accessory for not opposing him) which is paid, called White-Hart- Silver to this day into the Exchequer. My self hath paid a share for the sauce, who never tasted any of the meat; so that it seems Kings Venison is sooner eaten than digested. Let the Latin Proverb, Albo gallo, &c. in Dorset-shire, be turned into Albo cervo ne manum admoliaris.

ARTHUR GREGORY of Lime in this County had the admirable Art of Forcing the Seal of a Letter, yet so invisibly, that it still appeared a Virgin to the exactest beholder. Secretary Walsingham made great use of him, about the Pacquets which passed from Foreign parts to Mary Queen of Scotland. He had a pension paid unto him for his good service out of the Exchequer; and died at Lime about the beginning of the reign of King James.

WILLIAM ENGLEBERT, born at Sherborne, was an incomparable Ingeneere, and much used in the Eighty eight. Queen Elizabeth, (an excellent House-wife of her Treasure ) allowed him a pension of one hundred Marks per annum, which was paid him until the day of his death. He requested of King James his Privy Council leave to serve Foreign Princes and States (long peace rendering him useless in England ) proffering to wave his Pension on that condition, but they utterly denied him license to depart, who lived and died in Westminster about the year, 1634.

The Names of the Gentry of this County returned by the Commissioners in the twelfth year of King Henry the sixth.

William Bishop of Bath and Wells, Chancellor of England.	Commissioners to take the Oaths.
William de Botreaux, Chivaler.
John Chedyok, Knight. Knights for the Shire.
William Turbervill. Knights for the Shire.

Humf. Stafford, Chiv
John. Newburgh, sen.
Radulph. Bush
Johan. Latimer
Johan. Neburgh, jun.
Williel. Bronning
Roberti Frampton
Nicholai Latimer
Walteri Gonis
Thome Manston
Johan. Cammel
Johan. Frantleroy
Henrici Sherard
Will. Anketill
Johan. Hering
Johan. Carent
Roberti Turbervile
Richardi Fitton
Johannes Mone
Johannes Peterel
Rich. Strode
Johannes de la Lynde
Roberti Rempston
Will. Gerrard
Will. Godwyn
Will. Dakcombe
Roberti Savage
Roberti Bannet
Edw. Stone
Roberti Larkestoke
Johannes Frampton de Dorchester
Rogeri Rochford
Johannes Stampford
Roberti Hymerford
Stephani Russel
Henrici Russel
Roberti Tredosa
Willi. Chetil
Walt. Hayngstrigge
John. Talbot
Simonis Talbot
Richardi Byle
Williel. Hornsbow
Radulphi Belton
Johannes Phillippe
Thome Anketill
Willielmi Clavil de Ferne
Willielmi Morton de Chestesbury
Willielmi Cole
Willielmi Bontley
Johan. Butt
Rogeri Grogge de Lime
Willielmi Warner de Pole
Roberti Bertram de Dorchester
Tho. Tinam de Lime
Rob. Abbot de Melcombe Regis
Richardi Kaynell
Johan. Hillary de Shirborn
Johan. Scryveyn de Shirborn.

Sheriffs of Dorset and Somerset Shires.

Anno 1

HEN. II. Warinus

Anno 2

Rich. de Raddona

Anno 3

Warinus de Lisoris
Rich. de Raddona

Anno 4

Anno 5

Rich. de Raddona
Warinus de Lisoris

Anno 6

Anno 7

Warinus de Lisoris

Anno 8

Idem.

Anno 9

Robertus de Bello Campo.

Anno 10

Gilbertus Percy

Anno 11

Rich. de Raddon
Gilb. de Percy

Anno 12

Rob. de Pucherel, for four years.

Anno 16

Alud. de Lincoln, for six years.

Anno 22

Rob. de Bello Campo, for seven years.

Anno 29

Will. de Bendenger

Anno 30

Idem.

Anno 31

Rob. filius Pag.

Anno 32

Idem.

Anno 33

Idem.

Anno 1

RICH. I. Hugo Bardulph

Anno 2

Rob.

Anno 3

Wilhelmus de Chahaignes
Rad. de Chahaignes, for 4. years.

Anno 7

Will. Chahaignes
Walt. de Giffardus

Anno 8

Anno 9

Will. de Chaignes
Pet. de Schidemore

Anno 10

Will. de Cahaignes.

Anno 1

Reg. JOHAN. Pet. de Schidemore

Anno 2

Rob. Belet
Hen. de Stokes

Anno 3

Hubert. de Burge
Alanus de Wigton

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Will. de Monte Acuto, for four years.

Anno 10

Will. Briewre
Rad. de Brey

Anno 11

Idem.

Anno 12

Will. Mallet, sive Malet, for four years.

Anno 16

Rich. de Marisco
Rog. de Pealton

Anno 1

HEN. III.

Anno 2

Pet. de Malo Lacu.

Anno 3

Idem.

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Rog. de Forda
Ralph. Clericus

Anno 6

Rog. de Forda
Ralph. Clericus.

Anno 7

Sheriffs of Dorset-Shire.

Radus Germein
Ermegundus de Wenham

Sheriffs of Somerset-Shire

Rob. de Ford.
Rich. Abbas de Michelem.

Anno 8

Sheriffs of Dorset-Shire.

Radus Germin
Rich. Episcopus Saresb.
Gilbert. de Staplebigg.

Sheriffs of Somerset-Shire

Johan. Russel, & Radus Russel.
Joscelin. Bathon. Episcopus.
Lucas Rupel.

Anno 9

Sheriffs of Dorset-Shire.

Ricus Episcopus Saresb.
Gilbert. de Staplebig.

Sheriffs of Somerset-Shire

Joscelin. Bathon. Episcopus.
Lucas Russel.

Anno 10

Sheriffs of Dorset-Shire.

Rich. Episcopus Saresb.
Gilbert. de Staplebigg.

Sheriffs of Somerset-Shire

Joscelin. Bathon. Episcopus.
Will. de Schorewell.

Anno 11

Will. filius Henerici

Anno 12

Idem.

Anno 13

Tho. de Cirencester

Anno 14

Idem.

Anno 15

Idem. & Hen. de Campo Florido

Anno 16

Tho. de Cirencester

Hen. de Campo Florido

Anno 17

Tho. de Cirencester

Anno 18

Idem.

Anno 19

Idem. & Hen. de Campo Florido

Anno 20

Tho. de Cirencester

Hen. de Campo Florido

Anno 21

Tho. de Cirencester

Anno 22

Idem.

Anno 23

Idem.

Anno 24

Jordan Oliver.

Anno 25

Hugo. de Vinon for six years.

Anno 31

Hugo. de Vinon.

Barth. Peach, for four years.

Anno 35

Hen. de Derleg.

Anno 36

Elias de Cabian.

Anno 37

Idem.

Anno 38

Idem.

Anno 39

Idem. & Walterus de Burgess.

Anno 40

Steph. de Hasseton

Anno 41

Idem.

Anno 42

Walt. de Burgess

Anno 43

Williel. Everard. Humf. Chaehet.

Will. Lecombe Clericus

Anno 44

Phil. de Cerve

Anno 45

Idem.

Anno 46

Johan. Basset

Anno 46

Johan. Basset

Hen. Aultun

Anno 47

Phil. Basset

Hen. Aulton, for five years.

Anno 53

Tho. de Sancto Vigor.

Anno 54

Idem.

Anno 55

Joh. de Sancto Waller

Tho. de Sancto Vigore

Anno 1: Joh. de Sancto Valerno.
Anno 2: Rich. de Coleshul. for five years.
Anno 7: Joh. de Cormailess
Anno 8: Idem.
Anno 9: Idem.
Anno 10: Joh. de Cormailes
: Pet. de Bolemer
Anno 11: Joh. de Cormailes
Anno 12: Joh. de Sancto Laudo, for six years.
Anno 18: Rich. de Burghunt
Anno 19: Idem.
Anno 20: Walt. de Lovene
Anno 21: Idem.
Anno 22: Walt. de Glouc. for five years.
Anno 27: Nich. de Chednoy
Anno 28: Joh. Gerbert
Anno 29: Idem.
Anno 30: Joh. de la Lee.
Anno 31: Joh. Gerberte
Anno 32: Idem.
Anno 33: Math. Fornius
: Johan. de Monte Acuto
Anno 34: Idem.
Anno 35: Nich. de Langland

Anno 1: Nich. de Cheney
: Walt. de Easthidmore
Anno 2: Rich. de Chiseldon.
Anno 3: Idem.
Anno 4: Idem.
Anno 5: Walt. Esquidemor
: Tho. de Marleberge
Anno 6: Walt. de Esquidemore
Anno 7: Joh. de Chidiokes
Anno 8: Joh. de Earl
Anno 9: Math. de Furneaux.
Anno 10: Joh. de Kingston
Anno 11: Idem.
Anno 12: Tho. de Marleberge
: Nich. de Cheigney
Anno 13: Tho. de Marleberge
: Nich. de Cheigney
Anno 14: Joh. Tichburne
Anno 15: Tho. de Marleberge
Anno 16
Anno 17: Idem.
Anno 18: Idem.
Anno 19: Idem.

Anno 1.: Will. de Whitfeld, for four years.
Anno 5: Will. de Whitfeld
: Hugo. de Langland
Anno 6: Joh. de Wraxhale
Anno 7: Idem.
Anno 8: Hildebrand de London
: Joh. de Wroxhall
Anno 9: Hildebrand. de London
: Joh. de London
Anno 10: Walt. de Rodney
: Hildebrand. de London
: Walt. de Rodney
Anno 12: Walt. & Hildebrand. Walterus
Anno 13: Walt. & Hildebrand. Walterus
Anno 14: Walt. & Hildebrand. Walterus
Anno 15: Joh. de Durburgh
Anno 16: Hugo Tirell
Anno 17: Edw. de Stradlinge
Anno 18: Tho. de Cary, for 8. years.
Anno 26: Johan. de Palton
Anno 27: Idem.
Anno 28: Idem.
Anno 29: Joh. de Sancto Laudo.
: Joh. de Palton
Anno 30: Joh. de Sancto Laudo
Anno 31: Rich. de Turbuil
Anno 32: Idem.
Anno 33: Joh. de Raleigh
Anno 34: Idem.
Anno 35: Theobald. de Gorges
: Edrius de Chivedon
Anno 36: Tho. de Bridport
Anno 37: Joh. Atte Hall
Anno 38: Idem.
Anno 39: Joh. Langland, for four years.
Anno 43: Edw. Cheyne
Anno 44: Idem.
Anno 45: Will. de Winterborne
Anno 46: Roger. Mamugford
Anno 47: Joh. Hameley
Anno 48: Hugo. de Durburgh
Anno 49: Will. Latimer
Anno 50: Edw. Fitz-Herbert
Anno 51: Hugo. Burburgh

Sheriffs of Dorset and Somerset Shires.

Name	Place	Arms.
RICH. II.
Anno
1 John. de la Mare.	Nonny C.	Gul. 2. Lions passant gard. Arg.
2 Will. Stafford.		Gul. 3. Oak leaves, Arg.
3 John. Burgherst.		G •… a •… ion ramp. with 2 tails, O
4 Will. Latimer▪		Gul. across Patance, Or.
5 Will. Bonevile.	Chuton	Sab 6. mullets, Arg. pierced, G.
6 Edw. Fitz-Herb.		Per pale, Az. and Gul. 3. Lions rampant, Arg.
7 Joh. Streche.
8 John. Burgherst.	ut prius	* Arg. a Chev. engrailed, Gul. betw. 3. Leopards heads, Az.
9 John. Copleston.*	Devon.
10 Humf. de Stafford	Hoke D.	Or, a Chev Gul on a cant. Er.
11 John. Rodney	Rodney	Or, 3. Eaglets displayed; Purp.
12 Joh. Moygne		Ar. 2. Bars, & 3. Mull. in Chi. S
13 Tho. Brooke.		Gul. on a Chev. Arg. a Lion ramp. Sab. crowned, Or.
14 John. Berkeley. *
15 Humf. de Stafford.	ut prius.	* Gul. a Chev. betwixt ten Crosses sormee, Arg.
16 John. Beach.
17 Theob. Wickham.
18 Tho. Berkeley	ut prius
19 John. Mogyne.	ut prius
20 John. Rodnev.	ut prius
21 Tho. Dacombe	Stepleton	Vert, a 〈◊〉 surgeant, Arg.
22
HEN. IV.
Anno
1 Tho. Arthur, mil.
2 Rich. Boyton, & John. Lutterel, mil.	Dunster C.	Or, a bend betw. 6. Mart •… ets, •…
3 John. Frome.
4 Will. Worth.
5 Idem.	ut prius
6 Rich. Boyton.
7 Walt. Rodney.	ut prius
8 John. Horsey.	Clifton D	Azure, 3 Horses heads coped, Or, bridled, Argent.
9 Math. Coker. †	Coker
10 Rich. Boyton.		† Arg. on a bend, Gul. 3. Leopards heads, Or.
11 Humf. Stafford, mil.	ut prius
12 John. Horsey.	ut Horsey
HEN. V.
Anno
1 Walt Hungerford.		Sab. 2. Bars and 3. Pla •… es, A •… g.
2 John. War.
3 Humf. Stofford, m.	ut prius
4 Rich. Boyton
5 Math. Coker.	ut prius
6 John. Flory.	Comb Flo
7 Rob. Hill.		Gul. a Ch •… veron engrailed, Erm. betwixt 3. Garbs, Or.
8 John. Neuburgh.
9 Rob. Hill.	ut prius
HEN. VI.
Anno
1 Rob. Hill, &	ut prius
1 Rob Coker.	ut prius
2 Humf. Stafford.	ut prius
3 Edw. Stradling.		Pale ways of 6. Arg. and Az.
4 Egid. Daubeny a	S. 〈◊〉	on a bend, G. 3. cinque foils, Or
5 Will. Fynderne. b		a Gul. 4. Lozenges in fess, Ar.
6 Will. Carrant. c		b Arg. •… Chev. betwixt 3 crosses pateee fitchee, Sable.
7 John. Stourton, mil. d	Candel.
8 John. War		c Arg. three round Cheverony of 6 Gules and Azure.
9 John. Pawlet. e	Nonny C▪
10 John. Stourton.	ut pr •… us	d Sable, a bend, Or, betwixt 3. Fountains proper.
11 John. Seyndowe.
12 John. Seymor. f	Haahbech	e Sable, 3. swords in Pyle, Arg. Hills and Pomels, Or.
13 Will. Carrant.	ut prius
14 Tho. Thame.		f Gules, two Angels wings pale ways inverted, Or.
15 John. Sentelo.
16 Will. Stafford.	ut prius	g Arg. a Chev. engrailed betw, 3 Talbots heads erased, Sab.
17 Edw. Hall. or Hull. g
18 Walt. Rodney.	ut prius
19 Will. Carrant.	ut prius
20 Will. Stafford.	ut prius
21 John. Saint Lowe.
•… 2 Edw. Hall, mil.	ut prius
23 Rob. Capps.
24 John. Norys		Quarterly, Arg. and Gules, a Fret, Or, with a fess, Az.
25 Will. Carrant.	ut prius
26 Tho. Chidiokes	ChidiokD	Gul. an In-escoucheon betw. an Orle of Martilets, Arg.
27 Edw. Hall, mil.	ut prius
28 John. Austil.		A •… g. a Saltire Ragule, Vert.
29 Will. Carrant, ar.	ut prius
30 Tho. Tame.
•… 1 Rich. War
32 Nich. Latimer.	ut prius
33 John. Cheney, ar.	Plume	Checky, Or, and Azure, a •… fess Gul. frettee, Ermin.
34 Io. Willoughby, ar. †
35 Nich. Saint Low, ar.		† S. b. a cross engrailed, Or.
36 Rob. War, ar.
37 John. Scintbarbe
38 John. Carrant, jun. ar.	ut prius
EDW. IV.
Anno
1 Humf. Stafford.	ut prius
2 Tho. He •… bert, ar.	ut prius
3 Id •… m.	ut pr •… us
4 Will. Browinge, ar▪
5 Ch •… istoph. Woe •… sley		Arg. a Chev. S. betw. 3. Cornish choughs proper.
6 Io. Sydenham, sen.*	Brimpt •… n
7 Geo. Darrel, mil. †		* Sab. 3. Ra •… ens, A gent.
8 Rob. St •… well, ar. *	Stowel	† Az. a Lyon ramp •… nt, Or, crownad, Arg.
9 Rog. Stourton, mil.	ut prius
10 Christop. Worsly. m	ut prius	* Gut. a cross Lozenge, Arg.
11 Nich. Latimer, mil	ut prius
12 John. Cheverel, ar.		Arg. on a saltire, Az. 5. Water bougets, Or, a Chief, Gul.
13 John. Baconell.
14 Rob. Palmer, ar.
15 Egid Daubency	ut prius
6 Will. Colingborne
17 Tho. Norton, ar.		Vert, a Lion rampant, Or, alibi, Arg.
18 Will. Beckl •… y.
•… 9 Will Say, a •… m.
20 Edw, Hardgile.
21 Egid. Daubney, ar.	ut prins
22 Rich. Mo •… eton.	S. Anch. Milborne.	〈◊〉 , Gul. and E •… min, a Go •… ts head erased, A •… g. on th •… fi •… st and last qu •… rter.
RICH. III.
Anno
1 Nich. Crowmer.
2 Edw. Redwaine.		Gu •… . 3. Cushions, E •… m. but •… oned and tasselled, Or.
3 Tho Fulford. *
		* Gules, a Cheveron, Arg.
HEN. VII.
Anno
1 Amic. Paulet.	ut prius
2 John. Tu be •… vile.	Bere Do.	Erm, a Lion rompant, Gules, crowned, Or.
3 I am. Daubney.	ut prius
4
5 Will. Maruen.	Pertword
6 Amic. Pauler, mil.	ut prius	Arg. a demi Lion rampant couped, Sab. charged on the shoulder w •… th a flow▪ de lys, •…
7 Will. Knole, ar.
8 Walt. Enderby.
9 Edw. Carew.	Devonsh.	Or, 3. Lions passant gardant. S. armed and lan •… ued, Gul.
10 Samp. Norton, ar.	ut prius
11 Edw. Gorges, mil.		〈◊〉 , Or, and Azure.
12 Rog. Newbourgh,	ut prius
13 Rich. Pudsey, mil.
14 Nich. Wadham, ar.	〈◊〉 .	Gules, a ch •… veron betwixt 3▪ Roses, Arg.
15 Amic. Paulet, mil	ut prius
16 Will. Marrin, ar.	ut prius
16 Will. Carew, mil.	ut prius
17 John. Trevilion, mil.	Nettle C.	Gul. a demi-Horse Arg. issuing out of the waves of the sea.
18 Edw. Wadham, ar.	ut prius
19 Hen. •… uedale, ar.		Arg. a Cross moline, Gul.
20 John. Horsey, ar.	ut prius
21 John. Sidenham, ar.	ut prius
22 John Carew, mil.	ut prius
23 John. Williams, mil.	Oxfordsh.	Azure, an Organ-pipe in bend sinister Saltire wise surmounted of another Dexter betw. 4.
24 Rich. Weston, ar.
HEN. VIII.		Crosses pattee, Arg.
Anno.
1 Tho. Trenchard, m.	Wotton D	Per pale Arg. & Az. 3 palets, S
2 John. Speak, mil.	Whitlack.	Arg. 2 bars, Az. over all, an Eagle displayed, Gul.
3 Walt. Rodney.	ut prius
4 Egid. Strangways	Melbury	Sab. 2. Lions passant, Arg.
5 Will. Compton, m.		Sab. a Lion passant, Or, inter three Helmets, Arg.
6 Edw. Gorges, mil.	ut prius
7 John. Seymor, mil.	ut prius
8 Tho. de la Lynd, m.		Gul. 3. Bucks heads cooped, Argent.
9 Egid. Strangways.	ut prius
10 Edw. Hungerford.	ut prius
11 John. Bourchier, ar.		Arg. a Cross engrailed, Gules, betw. 4. water Bougets, Sab.
12 Will. Wadham, ar.	ut prius
13 John. Rogers, mil.
14 Will. Carrant, ar.	ut prius
15 Tho. Trenchard, m.	ut prius
16 Egid. Strangways.	ut prius
17 Geo. Speke, ar.	ut prius
18 John. Seymor, mil.	ut prius
19 John. Russel, mil.	Kingston.	Arg. a Lion ramp. Gules, on a Chief, S. 3. scalops of the first.
21 Andr. Lutterel, m. *
21 Edw. Gorges, mil.	ut prius	* Arg. a fess betw. 3. Otters, S.
22 Tho. Arundel, ar.	Wiltshire	Sab. 6 Swallows 3. 2. & 1. Arg
23 Edw. Seymor, mil.	ut prius
24 Tho. More, mil.	Melplash	Ermin on a Cbeveron betwixt 3. Mores heads proper, two swords, Arg.
25 Egid. Strangways, m	ut prius
26 Nich. Wadham, m.	ut prius
27 Pran. Dawrel, ar.	ut prius
28 Hugo. Pawlet, mil.	ut prius
29 Tho. Horsey, mil.	ut prius
30 Hen. Long. mil.	Wiltshire.	Sab. a Lion rampant betwixt 8. Crosses crossed, Arg.
31 Tho. Speke, mil.	ut prius
32 Tho. Arundel, mil.	ut prius
33 Egid. Strangways, m	ut prius
34 Hugo. Pawlet, mil.	ut prius
35 John. Pawlet, mil.	ut prius
36 John. Horsey, mil.	ut prius
37 Nich. Fitz-James, a.	RedLinch	Azure, a Dolphin naiant imbowed, Argent.
38 John. Sidenham, ar.	ut prius
EDW. VI.
Anno
1 Hugo. Pawler, mil.	ut prius
2 John. Thinn, mil.	Wiltshire	Barry of ten, Or, and Sab.
3 Tho. Speke, mil.	ut prius
4 Gor. de la Lynd, ar.	ut prius
5
6 John. Rogers, mil.	ut prius
PHIL. & MAR.
Anno
John. Tregonwel, mil.	Midleton.	Arg. 3. Ogresses bet. 2. Cotises in fess, Sable, as many Cornish Choughes proper.
2 John. Sidenham, mil	ut prius
3 Hen. Ashley, mil. *	S. G. Win.
4 John. Wadham, ar.	ut prius	* Azure, a cinque foil, Ermin, a Border engrailed, Or.
5 Humf. Colles, ar.
6 John. Horssey, mil.	ut prius
ELIZ. REG.
Anno
1 Tho. Dyer, mil.		Or, a Chief indented, Gul.
2 Ia. Fitz-James, mil	ut prius
3 John Wadham, mil.	ut prius
4 Geo. Speke, mil.	ut prius
5 John. Horner, ar.	Melles	Sab. 3. Talbots passant, Arg.
6 Hen. Ashley, mil.	ut prius
7 Hen. Uuedall, ar.	ut prius
8 Tho. Morton, ar.	ut prius

Sheriffs of Dorcet-shire alone.

ELIZ. REG.
Anno
9 Rob. Coker, ar. *	Maypoud.	* Arg. on a Bend, Gul. 3 Leopards heads, Or.
10 Rob. Williams, ar. a	Herringst
11 John. Young, ar.		a Arg. a grey-hound current betw. 3 Birds within a border engrailed, Sab.
12 Will. Hadeley, ar.
13 Hen. Uudall, ar. b
14 John. Strode, ar. c	Parnham	b Arg. a cross moline, Gules.
15 Rich. Rogers, ar. d	Brianston	c Ermin, on a Canton, Sable, a Cr •… ssant, Argent.
16 John. Horsey, mil. e	Clifton
17 Math. Arundel, m. f	Wiltshire	d Arg. a Mullet, S. on a Chief, Gul. a flower de lys, Or.
18 Will. Web, ar. g	Motcomb
19 Nich. Turbervil, ar. h	Bere	e Az▪ 3. Horses heads coped, Or, bridled, Argent.
20 Tho. Mullins, ar.
21 Tho. Chafin, ar.	Chettle	f S. 6. Swallows. 3. 2. &. 1. Ar.
22 Geo. Trenchard, ar. i	Woolton	g Gul. a cross betw. 4. Eaglets close, Or.
23 Nich. Martin. ar. k
24 John. Williams, ar.	ut prius	h Erm. a Lyon rampant, Gul. crowned, Or.
25 Tho. Strangways, a.	ut prius
26 Hen. Coker, ar.	ut prius	i Per pale, Arg. and Azure, in the first 3. palets, Sablo.
27 John. Horsey, ar.	ut prius
28 Christ. Percy, ar. m		k Az. 3. bendlets, Arg. a Chief, Ermine.
29 Rich. Rogers, ar.	ut prius
30 Rob. Frampton, ar. n		m Or, a Lion ram •… . Az. quartered with G. 3 lucies hauriant, Argent.
31 John. Brown, ar.	Frampton
32 Tho. Chaffin, ar
33 Radus Horsey, ar.	ut prius	n Sab. 2. Lions paws issuing out of the Dexter and sinister base points erected in form of a Cheweron, Argent, armed, Gules.
34 John. Williams, ar.	ut prius
35 Geo. Morton.	ut infra
36 Rob. Strod, ar.	ut prius
37 Tho. Hussy, ar. o	Shopwick
38 Geor. Trenchard, m	ut prius	o Barry of 6. Erm. and Gul.
39 Tho. Freke, ar.	Shrowton
40 Gor. Mo •… ton, ar.	Clenston	Quarterly, Gul. & Er. a goats head errased, Arg. in the first and last quarter.
41 Rob. Miller, ar. *	Briddie
42 Tho. Uudall, ar.	ut prius
43 John. Stoker, ar.		* Azure, four Mascles, Or.
44 John. Rogers, ar.	ut prius
JACOB.
Anno
1 John. Fitz-James, ar.	Lewston	Az. a Dolph. naiant imbow. Ar.
2 John. Tregonwel, ar.	Milton
3 John. Ryves, ar.	Blanford
4 Rob. Napper, mil.	Middle M.	Arg. a salt. S. bet. 4. roses, Gul.
5 Will. Web, mil.	ut prius
6 Christ. Auketil, ar.		Arg. a saltire ragule, Vert.
7 Edr. Uuedall, mil.	ut prius
8 John. Heni •… g, ar.	Pokeswell	Barry Wavy of six pieces on Chief, Gul. 3. plates.
9 Tho. Freke, mil.
10 John. Strangways, m	ut prius
11 Rob. Coker, a •… .	ut prius
12 John. Hanham, mil.	Wimborn
13 John. Brewyne, ar.	Addle-M.	Azure, a Crossmoline, Or.
14 John. Tregonwel ar.	ut prius
15 John. Brown, mil.
16 V Valt. Earl, mil.	Charboro.	Gal. 3. escalops & a border engrailed, Arg.
17 Anth. Ashly, mil. *	S. G. Wim.
18 Nath. Napper, mil.	ut prius	* Az. a cinque foil, Ermin, a border engrailed, Or.
19 Edw. Lawrence, m. †
20 John. Harbyn, ar.		† Ermin, a Cross Ragulee, Gul. a Canton, Erminess.
21 Will. Francis, ar. *	Combflor.
22 Bam. Chafin, ar.		* Ar. a Che. bet. 3. mull. G. pierc.
CAROL. I.
Anno
1 Fran. Chaldecot, a.
2 Will. Uuedell, mil	ut prius
3 Fitz-James, ar.		Azure, a Dalphin naiant imbowed, Arg.
4 Tho. Still, ar.	Redlinch
5 Angel. Grey, ar.	St •… nsford
6 Joh. Mellet, mil.	ut prius
7 Bria. Williams, m.	ut prius
8 Joh. Brown, ar.
9 Will. Colyer, ar.	Pidle	* Per pale, Arg. and Azure, 3. Palets, Sab.
10 Tho. Trenchard, *
11 Joh. Feele. ar.
12 Rich. Rogers, arm.	ut prius
13
14 Rich. Bingham, ar.	Melcombe	Azure, a bend cotized betw. six Crosses pattee, Or.
15 Will. Churchil, a. *
16		* Sab. a Lyon ramp. Arg. debruised with a bend, Gul.
17 Ed. Lawrence, mil.	ut prius
18
B •… llum nobis haec otia secit.
19
20
21
22

Hen. V.

8. JOHN NEWBURGH.]

This Family of the Newburghs, or De Novo Burgo, is right ancient, as which derive their Pedigree from a younger Son of Henry the first Earl of Warwick of the Norman line. Yea, Master Cambden saith, that they held Winfrot with the whole Hundred, by the gift of King Henry the first, Per servitium Camerarii in Capite de Domino Rege, that is, in service of Chamberlain in chief from the King, though afterwards under the reign of King Edward the first it was held by Sergeanty, namely, by holding the Lauer or Ewre for the King to wash in, upon his Coronation Day.

Hen. VIII.

4. EGIDIUS STRANGWAYES.]

Thomas Strangways was the first advancer of this Family in this County, who though born in Lancashire, was brought into these parts by the first Marquess of Dorcet, and here raised a very great Inheritance. Nor was it a little augmented through this Marriage with one of the Daughters and Inheritrices of Hugh Stafford of Suthwich, by whom there accrued unto him Woodford, where Guy Brent, a Baron and renowned Warriour once had a Castle. The Heirs of this Thomas built a fair seat at Milbery.

24. THOMAS MORE, Mil.

He dwelt at Melplash in the Parish of Netherbury, and by Tradition is represented a very humerous person. Aged folk have informed me (whilst I lived in those parts) by report from their Fathers, that this Sir Thomas, whilst Sheriff, did in a wild frolic, set open the Prison, and let loose many Malefactors. Afterwards considering his own obnoxiousness for so rash a fact, he seasonably procured his pardon at Court, by the mediation of William Pawlet Lord Treasurer (and afterward Marquess of Winchester ) and a Match was made up betwixt Mary this Sheriffs Daughter, and Co-heir, and Sir Thomas Pawlet, second Son to the said Lord, by whom he had a numerous Issue.

The Farewell.

And now being to take our leave of this County, I should according to our usual manner wish it somewhat for the completing of its Happiness. But it affording in itself all necessaries for man's subsistence; and being through the conveniency of the Sea supplied with foreign Commodities, I am at a loss what to beg any way additional thereunto. Yet seeing great possessions may be diminished by Robbery, may the Hemp [The Instrument of common Execution ] growing herein, be a constant Monitor unto such who are thievishly given whither their destructive ways tend; and mind them of that end which is due unto them, that they leaving so bad, may embrace a better [some industrious ] course of living.

DURHAM.

DURHAM. This Bishopric hath Northumberland on the North (divided by the Rivers Derwent and Tine) York-shire on the South, the German Sea on East and on the West (saith Mr. Speed ) it is touched by Cumberland (touched he may well say, for it is but for one mile ) and Westmorland. The form thereof is triangular, the sides not much differing, though that along the Sea-coasts is the shortest, as not exceeding twenty three miles. However this may be ranked amongst the 〈◊〉 Shires of England: And yet I can remember the time when the people therein were for some years altogether unreprosented in the Parliament; namely, in the Interval after their Bishop was dep •… ved of his Vote in the House of Lord's, and before any in the House of Commons were appointed to appear for them.

Princes.

CICELY NEVIL. Though her Nativity cannot be fixed with any assurance (whose Fathers vast estate afforded him a Mansion House for every week in the year) yet is she here placed with most probability, Raby being the prime place of the Nevils residence. She may pass for the clearest instance of human frail felicity.

Her Happiness.	Her Miseries.
She was youngest Daughter and Child to Ralph Earl of Westmorland (who had one and twenty) and exceeded her Sisters in honor, being married to Richard Duke of York.	She saw her Husband killed in battle; George Duke of Clarence, her second Son, cruelly murdered; Edward her eldest son, cut off by his own intemperance, in the prime of his years; his two sons butchered by their Uncle Richard, who himself, not long after, was slain at the bartel of Bosworth.
She was blessed with three Sons (who lived to have issue) each born in a several Kingdom, Edward, at Bourdeaux in France; George, at Dublin in Ireland; Richard, at Fotheringhay in England.	She saw her own reputation murdered publicly at P •… uls-Cross, by the procurement of her youngest son Richard, taxing his eldest Brother for illegitimate.
She beheld her eldest Son Edward, King of England, and enriched with a numerous posterity.

Yet our Chronicles do not charge her with elation in her good, or dejection in her ill success, an argument of an even and steady soul in all alterations. Indeed she survived to see Elizabeth her grand child married to King Henry the seventh, but little comfort accrued to her by that conjunction, the party of the Yorkists were so depressed by him.

She lived five and thirty years a widow, and died in the tenth year of King Henry the seventh, 1495. and was buried by her Husband in the Choir of the Collegiate Church of Fotheringhay in Northampton-shire, which Choir being demolished in the days of King Henry the eighth, their bodies lay in the Church-yard without any Monument, until Queen Elizabeth coming thither in Progress, gave order that they should be interred in the Church, and two Tombs to be erected over them. Hereupon, their bodies lapped in Lead, were removed from their plain Graves, and their Coffins opened. The Duchess Cicely had about her neck hanging in a Silver Ribband, a Pardon from Rome, which penned in a very fine Roman Hand, was, as fair and fresh to be read as if it had been written but yesterday. But alas, most mean are their Monuments, made of Plaister, wrought with a Trowell, and no doubt there was much daubing therein, the Queen paying for a Tomb proportionable to their Personages. The best is, the memory of this Cicely hath a better and more lasting Monument, who was a bountiful Benefactress to Queens College in Cambridge.

Saints.

BEDE, And (because some Nations measure the worth of the person by the length of the name) take his addition, Venerable. He was born at Girwy (now called Yarrow ) in this Bishopric, bred under Saint John of Beverly, and afterwards a Monk in the Town of his Nativity. He was the most general Scholar of that age. Let a Sophister begin with his Axioms, a Bachelor of Art proceed to his Metaphysics, a Master to his Mathematics, and a Divine conclude with his Controversies and Comments on Scripture, and they shall find him better in all, than any Christian Writer in that age, in any of those Arts and Sciences. He expounded almost all the Bible, translated the Psalms and New Testament into English, and lived a Comment on those Words of the * Apostle, shining as a light in the world, in the midst of a crooked and perverse Generation. He was no gadder abroad, credible Authors avouching that he never went out of his Cell; though both Cambridge and Rome pretend to his habitation. Yet his Corps after his death, which happened Anno 734. took a journey, or rather were removed to Durham and there enshrined.

Confessors.

JOHN WICKLIFFE. It is a great honor to this small County, that it produced the last maintainer of Religion (before the general decay thereof) understand me, Learned Bede, and the firm restorer thereof, I mean this Wycliffe, the subject of our present discourse.

True it is, His Nativity cannot be demonstrated in this Bishopric, but if such a scientia media might be allowed to man, which is beneath certainty, and above conjecture, such should I call our persuasion, that Wycliffe was born therein.

First, all confess him a Northern man by extraction.
Secondly, the Antiquary allows an ancient Family of the Wycliffe’s in this County, whose Heir general, by her match, brought much wealth and honor to the Brakenburies of Celaby.
Thirdly, there are at this day in these parts, of the name and alliance, who continue a just claim of their kindred unto him.

Now he was bred in Oxford, some say in Baliol, others more truly in Merton College: and afterwards published opinions distasteful to the Church of Rome, writing no fewer than two hundred Volumes (of all which largely in our Ecclesiastical History ) besides his translating of the whole Bible into English.

He suffered much persecution from the Popish Clergy. Yet after long exile, he, by the favor of God and good Friends returned in safety, and died in quietness, at his living at Lutterworth in Leicestershire, Anno 1387. the last of December, whose bones were taken up and burnt 42. years after his death.

Disdain not Reader, to learn something by my mistake. I conceive that Mr. Fox in his Acts and Monuments had entered the Names of our English Martyrs, and Confessors, in his Calendar, on that very day whereon they died. Since I observe he observeth a Method of his own fancy, concealing the reasons thereof to himself; as on the perusing of his Catalogue will appear. Thus Wycliffe dying December the last, is by him placed January the second, probably out of a design to grace the new year with a good beginning: though it had been more true, and (in my weak judgment) as honorable for Wycliffe to have brought up the rear of the old as to lead the front of the new year in his Calendar.

Prelates.

The Nevills.

We will begin with a Quaternion of Nevils, presenting them in Parallels, and giving them their Precedency before other Prelates (some their Seniors in time ) because of their Honorable Extraction. All four were born in this Bishopric, as I am informed by my worthy Friend Mr. Charles Nevill, Vice-Provost of Kings in Cambridge, one as knowing 〈◊〉 Universal Heraldry as in his own College; in our English Nobility, as in his own Chamber; in the ancient, fair, and far branched Family of the Nevils, as in his own Study.

RALPH NEVIL was born at Raby in this Bishopric, was Lord Chancellor under King Henry the third (none discharging that Office with greater integrity and more general commendation ) and Bishop of Chichester, 1223. He built a fair House from the ground in Chancery Lane, for himself and successors for an Inn, where they might repose themselves, when their occasions brought them up to London.

How this House was afterwards aliened, and came into the possession of Henry Lacy, Earl of Lincoln (from whom it is called Lincolns Inn at this day) I know not. Sure I am, that Mr. Montague (late Bishop of Chichester ) intended to lay claim thereunto, in right of his see. But alas, he was likely to follow a cold scent (after so many years distance) and a colder suit, being to encounter a Corporation of Learned Lawyers so long in the peaceable possession thereof.

Bishop Nevill was afterwards canonically chosen by the Monks (and confirmed hy King Henry the third) Arch-bishop of Canterbury, being so far from rejoicing thereat, that he never gave any 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , (or reward for their good news) to the two Monks which brought him tidings, nor would allow anything toward the discharging their costly journey to Rome; foreseeing perchance that the Pope would stop his Consecration.

For some informed his Holiness, that this Ralph was a Prelate of High Birth, haughty Stomach, great Courtship, gracious with the King, and a person probable to dissuade him from paying the Pension (promised by his Father K. John ) to the Court of Rome, & then no wonder if his Consecration was stopped theron. But was it not both an honor & happiness to our Nevill thus to be crossed with the hands of his Holiness himself? yea it seems that no Crosier (save only that of Chichester ) would fit his hand, being afterwards elected Bish. of Winchester, & then obstructed by the K. who formerly so highly favored him. He built a Chapel without the east gate of Chichester, dedicated to S. Michael; and having merited much of his own Cathedral, died at London, 1244.

ALEX. NEVIL, third Son of Ralph Lord Nevill, was born at Raby, became first Canon, then Arch-Bishop of York, where he beautified and fortified the Castle of Cawood with many Turrets. He was highly in Honor with King Richard the second, as much in hatred with the party opposing him.

These designed to imprison him (putting Prelates to death not yet in fashion) in the Castle of Rochester, had not our Alexander prevented them by his flight to Pope Urban to Rome, who partly out of pity (that he might have something for his support) and more out of policy, (that York might be in his own disposal upon the removal of this Arch-Bishop ) translated him to Saint Andrew's in Scotland, and so dismissed him with his Benediction.

Wonder not that this Nevill was loath to go out of the Popes blessing into a cold Sun, who could not accept this his new Arch- Bishopric, in point of credit, profit, or safety.

1. Credit. For this his translation was a Post-Ferment, seeing the Arch-Bishopric of Saint Andrew's was subjected in that age unto York.

2. Profit. The Revenues being far worse than those of York.

3. Safety. Scotland then bearing an Antipathy to all English (and especially to the Nevils, redoubted for their victorious valor in those northern parts) and being in open hostility against them

Indeed half a loaf is better than no bread, but this his new translation was rather a stone, than half a loaf, not filling his Belly, yet breaking his Teeth, if feeding thereon. This made him prefer the Pastoral Charge of a Parish Church in Lovaine, before his Arch-noBishoprick, where he died in the fifth year of his Exile, and was buried there in the Convent of the Carmelites.

ROB. NEVIL, sixth Son of Ralph, first Earl of Westmorland, by Joane his second Wife, Daughter of John of Gaunt, bred in the University of Oxford, and Provost of Beverly, was preferred Bishop of Sarisbury, in the sixth of King Henry the sixth, 1427.

During his continuance therein, he was principal Founder of a Convent at Sunning in Berkshire (anciently the Bishops See of that Diocese) valued at the dissolution (saith Bishop Godwin ) at 682 l. 14 s. 7 d. ob. which I rather observe, because the estimation thereof is omitted in my (and I suspect all other) Speeds Catalogue of Religious Houses.

From Sarisbury he was translated to Durham, where he built a place called the Exchequer, at the Castle gate, and gave (in allusion of his two Bishoprics, which he successively enjoyed) two Annulets innected in his Paternal Coat. He died, Anno Dom. 1457.

GEO. NEVIL, fourth Son of Rich. Nevill Earl of Salisbury was born at Midleham in this Bishopric, bred in Baliol College in Oxford, consecrated Bishop of Exeter, when he was not as yet twenty years of age, so that in the race not of age, but youth, he clearly beat Tho. Arundel, who at twenty two was made Bishop of Eli. Some say this was contrary not only to the Canon Law, but Canonical Scripture. S. Paul forbidding such a Neophyte or Novice admission into that Office, as if because Rich. the make-King Earl of Warwick, was in a manner above Law, this his Brother also must be above Canons. His Friends do plead that Nobility and Ability supplied age in him; seeing five years after, at 25. he was made Lord Chancellor of England, and discharged it to his great commendation.

He was afterwards made Arch-bishop of York, famous for the prodigious Feast at his Installing, wherein, besides Flesh, Fish, and Fowl, so many strange Dishes of Gellies. And yet amongst all this service I meet not with these two.

But the inverted Proverb found truth in him, One GluttonMeal makes many hungry ones: for some years after falling into the displeasure of King Edward the fourth, he was flenderly dyetted, not to say famished in the Castle of Calis; and being at last restored by the Intercession of his Friends, died heart-broken at Blyth, and was buried in the Cathedral of York, 1476.

Besides these, there was another Nevill (Brother to Alexander aforesaid) chosen Bishop of Eli, but death, or some other intervening accident hindered his Consecration.

Since the Reformation.

ROBERT HORN was born in this Bishopric, bred in Saint Johns College in Cambridge. Going thence under the reign of King Edward the sixth he was advanced Dean of Durham. In the Marian days he fled into Germany, and fixing at Frankford, became the head of the Episcopal party, as in my Ecclesiastical History at large doth appear.

Returning into England, he was made Bishop of Winchester, Feb. 16. 1560. A worthy man, but constantly▪ ground betwixt two opposite parties, Papists and Sectaries. Both of these in their Pamphlets sported with his name, as hard in Nature, and crooked in Conditions, not being pleased to take notice, how Horn in Scripture importeth Power, Preferment, and Safety; both twitted his person, as dwarfish and deformed, to which I can say nothing, (none alive remembering him) save that such taunts, though commonly called ad Hominem, are indeed ad Deum, and though shot at Man, does glance at Him, who made us, and not we ourselves. Besides it shows their malice runs low for might, (though high for spite ) who carp at the Case when they cannot find fault with the Jewel. For my part, I mind not the Mould wherein, but the Metal whereof he was made, and lissen to Mr. Cambden his Character of him, Valido & foecundo ingenio, of a sprightful and fruitful wit. He died in Southwark, June 1. 1589. and lieth buried in his own Cathedral near to the Pulpit.

And now Reader, I crave leave to present thee with the Character of one who (I confess) falls not under my Pen according to the strictness of the Rules which we proposed to follow, as not being of the number of those Bishops, who may not unfitly be termed (with Noah) righteous in their Generations, having seen two Sets (if I may so speak) of their Order, but preferred to that Dignity since our late happy Revolution. He is here fixed (though no Native of this County) because the fittest place, I conceive (it is happy when the Antidote meets the Poison where it was first sucked in) seeing formerly treating (in my Church History ) of this Cathedral, I delivered his Character (to his disadvantage) very defectively.

JOHN COSEN, D. D. was born in the City of Norwich, bred in Cays College in Cambridge, whereof he was Fellow. Hence was he removed to the Mastership of Peter-House in the same University. One whose abilities, quick apprehension, solid Judgment, variety of Reading, &c. are sufficiently made known to the world in his learned Books, whereby he hath perpetuated his name to posterity.

I must not pass over his constancy in his Religion, which rendereth him aimable in the eyes not of good men only, but of that God with whom there is no variableness, nor sh •… dow of changing. It must be confessed that a sort of fond people surmised as if he had once been declining to the PopishPerswasion. Thus the dim sighted complain of the darkness of the room, when alas, the fault is in their own eyes: and the lame of the unevenness of the floor, when indeed it lieth in their unsound legs. Such were the silly folk, (their understandings (the eyes of their minds) being darkened, and their affections (the feet of their soul) made lame by prejudice,) who have thus falsely conceited of this worthy Doctor.

However, if anything that I delivered in my Church History (relating therein a Charge drawn up against him, for urging of some Ceremonies, without inserting his Purgation, which he effectually made, clearing himself from the least imputation of any fault) hath any way augmented this opinion, I humbly crave pardon of him for the same.

Sure I am, were his Enemies now his Judges (had they the least spark of ingenuity) they must acquit him, if proceeding according to the evidence of his Writing, Living, Disputing. Yea, whilst he remained in France, he was the Atlas of the Protestant Religion, supporting the same with his Piety and Learning, confirming the wavering therein, yea daily adding Proselytes (not of the meanest rank) thereunto.

Since the return of our gracious Sovereign, and the reviving of swooning Episcopacy, he was deservedly preferred Bishop of Durham. And here the Reader must pardon me, if willing to make known my Acquaintance with so eminent a Prelate. When one in his presence was pleased with some Propositions, wherein the Pope condescended somewhat to the Protestants, he most discreetly returned (in my hearing,) We thank him not at all for that which God hath always allowed us in his Word: adding withal, He would allow it us so long as it stood with his Policy, and take it away so soon as it stood with his Power. And thus we take our leave of this Worthy Prelate, praying for his long life, that he m •… y be effectual in advancing the settlement of our yet distracted Church.

Civilians.

RICHARD COSIN Doctor of Law was born at Hartly Poole (a well known harbor for the safety) and some observe a providence that he who afterwards was to prove the grand Champion of Episcopacy, should (amongst all the counties of England ) be born in 〈◊〉 •… ishoprick. His Father was a person of quality, a Captain of a Company in Must •… borough field, whence his valor returned with victory and wealth; when crossing the River Tweed [O the uncertainty of all earthly happiness!] was drowned therein, to the great loss of his Son Richard: and greater, because he was not sensible thereof, as left an infant in the cradle.

His Mother afterwards married one Mr. Meddow, a York-shire Gen •… leman, who bred this his Son-in-law at a School at Scypton in the Craven; wherein, such his proficiency, that before he was twelve years old, [little less than a wonder to me in that age from so far a Country] he was admitted in Trinity College in Cambridge: Some of his Friends in Queens College in that University had a design to fetch him thence, had not Doctor Beamont prevented the Plot, in making him Scholar and Fellow as soon as by his Age, Degree, and the Stat •… tes he was capable thereof.

He was a general Scholar, Geometrician, Musician, Physician, Divine, but chiefly Civil and Canon Lawyer. By Arch-Bishop Whitgift, he was preferred to b •… first Chancellor of Worcester [in that age a place non tam gratiosus, quam negotiosus ] and afterwards Dean of the Arches, wherein he carried himself without giving (though many took) offense at him.

Of these one wrote a Book against him called the Abstract [abstracted saith my Author from all Wit, Learning, and Charity ] to whom he returned such an answer in the defense of the High Commission, and Oath ex officio, that he he put his Adversary to silence.

Others lay to his charge, that he gave many Blank Licences, the common occasions of unlawful marriages, and the procurer herein is as bad as the thief, robbing many a parent of his dear child thereby. But always malice looks through a multiplying glass. Euclio complained, Intromisisti sexcentos Coquos, Thou hast let in six hundred Cooks, when there was but two truly told [ Anthrax and Congrio ] so here was there but one which a fugitive servant stole from the Register to make his private profit thereby.

God in his sickness granted him his desire which he made in his health, that he might be freed from torture, which his corpulency did much suspect, bestowing 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 upon him, a sweet and qutet departure, pious his dying expressions; I desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ▪ Phil. 1. The wages of sin is death, Rom. 6. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, Revel. 12. and his last words was these, Farewell my surviving friends, remember your mortality and eternal life.

He gave forty pound to the building of a Chamber in Trinity College, and fifteen pound per▪ annum for the maintenance of two Scholar-ships therein: a good gift out of his Estate, who left not above fifty pound a year clear to his Heir; a great argument of his integrity, that he got no more in so gainful a place. Dying at Doctors Commons, he was buried by his own appointment in Lambeth Church, and Doctor Andrew's preached his Funeral Sermon. Amongst the many verses made by the University of Cambridge, this (with the allowance of poetical Licence ) came from no bad Fancy.

          Magna Deos inter lis est exorta: creatas
         
          Horum qui lites dir
          
           •…
          
          mit, ill deest.
         
          Cosinum petiere Dii componere tantas
         
          Lites, quod vero jure peritus erat.

It must not be forgotten that Doctor Barlow (afterwards Bishop of Lincoln ) was bred by Doctor Cosen, at his charge in his own Family, who in expression of his Thankfulness, wrote this Doctor Cosen's Life, out of which most of our aforesaid Character hath been excerped.

Writers.

WILLIAM SHIRWOOD was born in this Bishopric (being otherwise called William of Durham ) bred first in University College in Oxford, then in Paris, and afterwards was made Chancellor of Lincoln. In his time the University of Oxford was Interdicted for some affronts offered to the Popes Legate, and had lain longer under that burden, had not the hands of this William helped to remove it, showing therein no less his love to his Mother, than his power with the Pope.

In that age the English Clergy did drive a great Trade of preferment in France (King Henry the third having large Dominions therein) and amongst the rest this William was advanced Arch Bishop of Roan, where he died Anno Dom. 1249.

JOHN of DARLINGTON was born in this Bishopric, at a Town so called, needing no other Indication, than the Rode passing thorough it into Scotland. He was bred a Dominican, and a great Clerk. Mat. Paris giveth him this Testimony, that he was one, qui literatura pollebat exellenter & consilio. King Henry the third made him his Confessor (which argueth his Piety, that so devout a Prince used him in so conscientious an Office) and afterwards he became Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland on this occasion.

The Prior and Covent of Trinity Church, chose William de la Corner the Kings Chaplain, whilst the Dean and Chapter of Saint Patricks elected F •… omund le Brun, the Popes Chaplain into that See.

Hence ensued an hot and high contest, and Pope John 21. unwilling to engage therein ca •… ted both their Elections, and pitched on our Darlington as a good expedient.

A person in whom King and Pope met in some equal proportion, seeing he was (as we have said) Confessor to the one, and to the other his Collector of Peter-pence, (as also to his two Successors Nicholas the third, and Martin the fourth) thorough all Ireland. Many Books he wrote to Posterity, and returning into England, sickned, died and was buried in Preaching Friers in London, 1284.

WILLIAM SIVEYER was born at Shinkley in this Bishopric, where his Father was a Siveyer or Sive-maker; and I commend his humility in retaining his Fathers Trade for his Surname, to mind him of his mean extraction. He was bred in Merton College, whereof he became Warden, and Provost of Eaton, and afterward Bishop of Carlisle, 1496. whence five years after he was tra •… lated to Durham. His Sur-name so contemptible in English, sounds •… erially, and Episcopally when latinized. In which language he is rendered, Gulielmus Severus, severity well agreeing with the gravity of his Function. He died Anno Dom 1505.

All I will ad is this, that England neither before nor since saw two •… ieve-makers Sons at the same juncture of time advanced to so high dignity, this William in the Church, Sir Richard Empson in the Common wealth.

〈◊〉 the Reformation.

THOMAS JACKSON, born of a good Family in this County was designed to be a Merchant in New-Castle, till his Parents were diverted by Ralph Lord 〈◊〉 , and persuaded to make him a Scholar. He was admitted first in Queens College in Oxford, and then became Candidate of a Fellowship in Corpus Christi; knowing of the election but the day before, he answered to admiration, and was chosen by general cons •… nt.

Soon after, in all likelihood, he lost his life, being drowned in the River, and taken out rather for desire of decent burial, than with hope of any recovery: He was wrapped in the Cowns of h •… s fellow Students (the best shroud which present love and need could provide him) and being brought home to the College, was revived by God's blessing on the care of Doctor Chenil, equally to all people's joy and admiration. His gratitude to the Fisher-men (who took him up) extended to a revenue unto them •… u ring his life. Thus thankful to the Instrument, he was more to the Principal, striving to repay his life to that God who gave it him.

He was afterwards Vicar of New Castle (a Factor for Heaven, in the place where he was designed a Merchant ) a Town full of men and opinions wherein he endeavored to rectify their Errors, and unite their Affections. At this distance was he chosen President of Corpus Christi College, never knowing of the vacancy of the place, till by those Letters (which informed him) it was refilled with his elect •… on.

Here he lived piously, ruled peaceably, wrote profoundly, preached painfully. His Charity had no fault, if not of the largest size, oftentimes making the Receiver richer, than it left him that was the Donor thereof. Learn the rest of his praise from the Learned Writer of his Life, in whom nothing wanting, save the exact place of his birth, and date of his death, which happened about the year, 1640.

SAMUEL WARD was born at Bishops Middleham in this County, his Father being a Gentleman of more Ancientry than Estate. He was first Scholar of Christ's, then Fellow o •… Immanuel, and afterwards Master of Sidney College in Cambridge, and Margare •… Professor therein for above twenty years. Now, because the Pen of a Pupil may probably be suspected of partiality; of an Historian I will turn a Translator, and only endeavor to English that Character, which, one who knew him as well as most men, and could judge of him as well as any man, doth bestow upon him.

           Age, perge Cathedram ornare (quod facis) sacram
          
           Subtilitate non levi, rapidâ, vagâ,
          
           Sed Orthodoxa quam coronat veritas,
          
           Et justa firmat soliditas, patiens librae:
          
           Antiqu
           
            •…
           
           at is, crypta tu penetras frequens,
          
           Scholasticorum tu profundos vortices,
          
           Te'nulla fallit, nulla te scium latet
          
           Distinctionum tela, rationum stropha
          
           Tam perspicacem mente, judicio gravem;
          
           Linguis peritum, tamque nervosum stylo,
          
           His addo genium temperatum,
           
            〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
           
           ,
          
           Placidum, modestum, lite rixosâ, procul.

           Go to, go on, deck (as thou doest) the Chair,
          
           With subtlety not light, slight, vage ás air,
          
           But such as Truth doth crown, and standing sure,
          
           Solidly fixed will weighing well endure.
          
           Antiquities hid depths thou oft doest sound,
          
           And School-men's whirl-pools which are so profound.
          
           Distinctions threads none can so finely weave,
          
           Or Reason wrench, thy Knowledge to deceive,
          
           None thy quick sight, grave judgment can beguile,
          
           So skilled in Tongues, so sinewy in style;
          
           Add to all these that peaceful Soul of thine,
          
           Meek, modest, which all brawlings doth decline.

He turned with the Times as a Rock riseth with the Tide; and for his uncomplying there with, was imprisoned in Saint Johns College in Cambridge. In a word, he was counted a Puritan before these times, and Popish in these times, and yet being always the same, was a true Protestant at all times. He died Anno 1643. and was the first man buried in Sidney College Chapel.

Memorable Persons.

ANTHONY Lord GRAY, and eighth Earl of Kent of that Surname, Son of George Gray, 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 Salvam his Wife, Son to Anthony Gray, Esq and Briget Holland his Wife, Son to G •… orge Gray second Earl of Kent of that Family (who died in the twentieth year of King Henry the seventh) was born at Branspath in this Bishopric. If any ask what occasion drew his Ancestors into the North, know that his GrandFather was invited thither to enjoy the company of his Friend and Kinsman, the Earl of Westmorland.

This Gentleman being bred in the University of—applied himself to the study o •… Divinity, and became Rector of Burbach in Leicester-shire, where he preached con •… antly, and kept an hospitable house for the poor according to his estate. It happened 〈◊〉 by the death of Henry Gray his Kinsman, and the seventh Earl of Kent, that Earldom descended upon him, Anno Dom. 1639.

We read of Sigismund the Emperor, that when he had knighted a Doctor of the Laws, the Knight Doctor sequested himself from the company of Doctors, and associci •… ted wholly with Knights; whereat the Emperor smiled, and taxed his folly, For 1 (said he) can make many Knights at my pleasure, though indeed I cannot make one Doctor. Not so this good Lord, who after the accession of his Title did not in the least degrte disdain the society of his fellow Ministers, to converse with the Nobility; yea, he •… bated nothing in the constancy of his preaching, so long as he was able to be led up into the Pu •… pit. He had read in Scripture this Character given to the Bereans, These were more noble than these in Thess •… lonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness, and counted it most noble to labor in God's Vineyard, and to deliver his Word to others. However a Diamond is best when set in Gold, and Goodness is most Illustrious when supported with Greatness.

He was summoned as a Peer to Parliament, but excused himself, by reason of Indisposition and Age. Such his humility, that Honors did not change Manners in him. Thus a mortified mind is no more affected with additions of Titles, than a Corps with a gay Coffin. By Magdalene Purefoy his Wife, he had (besides other Children) Henry ninth Earl of Kent. He died Anno Dom 164—

Sheriffs.

Expect not that to make this Bishopric Uniform with other Counties, I should present a Catalogue of the Sheriffs thereof. For the Princely Prelate of this Bishopric (his S •… l not Oval like others, but round, the more Princely proportion; and as I remember, gave a crowned Mitre for his Crest ) was himself always Paramount Sheriff, deputing one, (often his own Servant) under him to execute the Office. This Deputy never acc •… unted at the Exchequer, but made up his Audit to the Bishop, to whom all perquisites and profits of this place did belong.

Since after a long discontinuance this County hath obtained its ancient Sheriff, the Bishop thereof, of whom formerly.

The Farewell.

I understand that there is an intention of erecting an University in Durham, and that some hopeful progress is made in order thereunto, which I cannot but congratulate; For I listen not to their Objection, alleging it monstrous for one Face to have three Eyes, [one Land three Universities ] seeing I could wish that Argus -like it had an hundred in it. Would all men were Moses minded, that all the people of God might prophesy, the rather because I am sure, that ignorance is no more the Mother of Devotion, than the Lying Harlot which pleaded before Solomon, was Mother to the living Child.

I confess I was always much affected with their fears, who suspect that this Convenience for the North would be a Mischief for the South, and this new one in process of time prove detrimental to the old Universities. Nor were these jealousies, when moved, removed in my serious consideration, not being well satisfied of the intentions and design of some prime persons undertaking the same.

But since this Fresh-man College lived not to be matriculated, much less (not lasting seven years) graduated, God in his wisdom seeing the contrary fitter. The worst I should have wished this new spring (if continuing) was pure water, pious and orthodox Professors to have Principled and Elemented the Members therein with Learning and Religion.

ESSEX.

ESSEX hath Kent on the South, divided by the River Thames; Suffolk on the North, severed by the River Stoure, Cambridge, Hertford shire and Middlesex on the West, the two later generally parted by the River Ley, and the German Ocean on the East.

A fair County, bearing the full proportion of five and thirty miles square, plentifully affording all things necessary to man's subsistence, save that the Eastern part is not very healthful in the Air thereof.

These parts adjoining to the Sea are commonly called the Hundreds of Essex, and are very fruitful in Cattle. However the Vulgar wits of this County much astonish strangers with the stock of poor people in these parts, five hundred Cows, nine hundred Sheep, w •… ch indeed are but five Cows, and nine Sheep, in this part of the County called the Hundreds.

Natural Commodities.

Saffron.

Plenty hereof in this County growing about Walden a fair Market Town, which Saffron may seem to have coloured with the name thereof. It is called (as Serapione affirmeth) Sahafaran by the Arabians, whence certainly our English word is derived. In itself it is atmost admirable Cordial, and under God I owe my life, when sick of the small pox, to the efficacy thereof. Now because our own writers may probably be challenged of partialty, hear what foreigners speak in the praise of English Saffron.

Anglia & Hibernia laudatissimum Crocum ferunt, quo Belgium, Germania aliique, vicini cibos condiunt ac medicamentis miscent.

Propagatur (inter alia loca) etiam in Britanniae insulae meridionali parte, quam Angliam vocant. Natus ex altera vero & septentrionali, quam Picti & Scoti tenent reprobus est.

No precious drug is more adulterated with Cartamus, the inward pilling of Willow, and generally all yellow flowers, when it is bought in great parcels, which ought to quick en the care of Chapmen herein. In a word, the Sovereign Power of genuine Saffron, is plainly proved by the Antipathy of the Crocodiles thereunto. For the Crocodiles tears are never true, save when he is forced where Saffron groweth, (whence he hath his name of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 , or the Saffron-fearer, ) knowing himself to be all Poison, and it all Antidote.

Oysters.

The best in England, Fat, Salt, green-finn'd, are bred near Colchester, where they have an excellent art to feed them in Pits made for the purpose. King James was wont to say, he was a very valiant man, who first adventured on eating of Oysters; most probably mere hunger put men first on that trial. Thus Necessity hath often been the Purveyor to provide diet for delicacy itself, famine making men to find out those things which afterwards proved not only wholesome, but delicious. Oysters are the only meat which men eat alive, and yet account it no cruelty. Sometimes Pearls conside rabble both in bulk and brightness have been found within them.

Hops.

In latin Lupulus, or the little-wolf, which made a merry man complain, that this Wolf did too often devour the innocent Malt in beer. Gerard observes they grow best in those Countries where Vines will not grow, intimating, that nature pointeth at their use therein.

They are not so bitter in themselves as others have been against them, accusing Hops for noxious, preserving beer, but destroying those who drink it. These plead the Petition presented in Parliament, in the reign of King Henry the sixth, against the wicked weed called Hopps. Their back-friends also affirm, the Stone never so epidemical in England, as since the general reception and use of Hops in the beginning of King Henry the eighth.

But Hops have since out-grown and over-topped all these accusations, being adjudged wholesome, if Statutable and unmixed with any powder, dust, dross, sand, or other soil whatsoever, which made up two parts of three in foreign Hops formerly imported hither.

They delight most in moist grounds, no commodity starteth so soon and sinketh so suddenly in the price, whence some will have them so named from hopping in a little time betwixt a great distance in valuation. In a word, as Elephants, if orderly, were themselves enough alone to gain, if disorderly; to lose a victory; so great parcels of this commodity, well or ill bought in the Crisis of their price, are enough to raise, or ruin an estate.

Puits.

There is an Island of some two hundred Acres, near Harwick in the Parish of LittleOkeley, in the Manor of Matthew Gilly Esquire, called the Puit Island, from Puits in effect the sole inhabitants thereof. Some affirm them called in Latin Upulae, whilst others maintain, that the Roman Language doth not reach the Name, nor Land afford the Bird. On Saint▪ George his day precisely they pitch on the Island, seldom laying fewer then four, or more then six Eggs.

Great their love to their Young ones. For though against foul weather they make to the main land, (a certain Prognostick of Tempests, ) yet they always Weather it out in the Island, when hatching their young ones, seldom sleeping whilst they •… it on their Eggs, (afraid it seems of Spring-tides ) which signifieth nothing as to securing their Eggs from the Inundation, but is an Argument of their great Affection.

Being young they consist only of Bones, Feathers and Lean-flesh, which hath a raw Gust of the Sea. But Roulterers take them then, and feed them with Gravel and Curds, (that is Physic and Food, ) the one to scour, the other to fat them in a fortnight, and their flesh thus recruted is most delicious.

Here I say nothing of Eringo Roots, growing in this County, the candying of them being become a Staple commodity at Colchester. These are Sovereign to strengthen the Nerves, and pity it is, that any vigor acquired by them should be otherwise employed then to the Glory of God.

Manufactures.

This County is charactred like the good wife described by Bathsheba. She layeth her hand to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. Bays, and Says, and Serges, and several sorts of Stuffes, which I neither can or do desire to name, are made in and about Colchester, Coxal, Dedham, &c. I say, desire not to name, because hoping that new kinds will daily be invented, (as good reason) and by their Inventers