English Puritan & Reformed

The History of the Worthies of England

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

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Stenche, he expended a hundred marks to bring running water into it, to the great conveniency of the University. He was afterwards Bishop first of Bath and Wells, then of Winchester, being highly in favor with King James, who did ken a man of merit, as well as any Prince in Christendom. He translated the works of King James into Latin, and improved his greatness to do good offices therewith. He died Anno Domini 1618. and lieth buried within his fair Monument, within his fairer Monument, I mean a goodly Tomb, in the Church of Bath, which oweth its well being and beauty to his Munificence.

FRANCIS GODWIN son to Thomas Godwin Bishop of Bath and Wells, was born at Hanningham in this County, bred in Christ's-church in Oxford Doctor of Divinity, and Sub-Dean of Exeter. He was born in the fourth year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Anno 1561. and in the fortieth year of his age 1601. by her Majesty made Bishop of Landaffe. A bishopric better proportioned to his modesty then merits, as which was much impaired by his predecessor, so that one did t •… uly say, A bad Kitching did forever spoil the good Meat of the Bishops of Landaffe. He was a good Man, grave Divine, skillful Mathematician, pure Latinist, and incomparable Historian. The Church of Landaffe was much beholding to him; yea, the whole Church of England; yea, the whole Church Militant; yea, many now in the Church Triumphant had had their memories utterly lost on Earth, if not preserved by his painful endeavors in his Catalogue of English Bishops. I am sorry to see that some have since made so bad use of his good labors, who have lighted their Candles from his Torch, thereby merely to discover the faults of our Bishops, that their Personal failings may be an argument against the Prelatical function. He was translated by King James to the Bishopric of Hereford, and died very aged in the reign of King Charles Anno Domini 162.

JOHN OWEN was born at Burton- Latimers in this County, his father being the worthy and grave Minister thereof. He was bred a Fellow in Jesus-college in Cambridge, where he commenced Doctor of Divinity, and was Chaplain to King Charles, whilst he was a Prince. A modest man who would not own the worth he had in himself, and therefore others are the more engaged to give him his due esteem.

In the vacancy of the Bishop wrick of Saint Asaff, King Charles, being much troubled with two Competitours, advanced Doctor Owen (not thinking thereof) as an expedient to end the Contest. Indeed his Majesty was mistaken in his birth, accounting him a Welch-man, but not in his worth, seeing he deserved a far better preferment. Besides he was, though not Ortus, oriundus e Wallia, and by his father (being a Welchman ) he was related to all the best families in North-wales. He out-lived his Vote in Parliament, and survived to see all contempt cast on his Order, which he bare with much moderation, and died Anno Dom. 164..

ROBERT SKINNER D. D. was born at Pisford in this County, where his father was Minister, bred Fellow of Trinity-college in Oxford, afterwards an eminent Preacher in London, and Dean of............ Hence he was prefer'd Bishop of Bristol, and afterwards of Oxford, and is still, and long may he be, living.

States-men.

Sir CHRISTOPHER HATTON was born (I collect at Holdenby ) in this County, of a family rather ancient then wealthy, yet of no mean estate. He rather took a bate, then made a meal at the Inns of Court, whilst he studied the Laws therein. He came afterwards to the Court in a mask, where the Queen first took notice of him, loving him well for his handsome dancing, better for his proper person, and best of all for his great abilities. His parts were far above his learning, which mutually so assisted each other, that no manifest want did appear, and the Queen at last preferred him Lord Chancellor of England.

The Gown-men grudging hereat, conceived his advancement their injury, that one not thoroughly bred in the Laws, should be preferred to the place; How could he cure diseases unacquainted with their causes, who might easily mistake the Justice of the Common-law for Rigour, not knowing the true reason thereof. Hereupon it was, that some sullen Serjeants at the first refused to plead before him, until, partly by his power, but more by his prudence, he had convinced them of their errors, and his abilities. Indeed he had one Sir Richard Swale Doctor of the Civil-laws (and that Law some say is very sufficient to dictate equity) his servant-friend, whose advice he followed in all matters of moment.

A scandal is raised, that he was popishly affected, and I cannot blame the Romanists, if desirous to countenan •… e their cause with so considerable a person. Yet most •… ue it is that his zeal for the discipline of the Church of England gave the first being and life to this report.

One saith, that he was a mere Vegetable of the Court that sprung up at night, and sunk again at his noon, though indeed he was of longer continuance. Yet it brake his heart, that the Queen (which seldom gave boons, and never forgave due debts, ) rigorously demanded the present payment of some arrears, which Sir Christopher did not hope to have remitted, but did only desire to be forborne; failing herein in his expectation, it went to his heart, and cast him into a mortal disease. The Queen afterwards did endeavor what she could to recover him, bringing as some say cordial broaths unto him with her own hands, but all would not do. Thus no Pullies can draw up a heart once cast down, though a Queen herself should set her hand thereunto. He died Anno Domini 1591. and is buried under a stately monument in the Q •… ire of Saint Paul's.

Sir WILLIAM FITZ-WILLIAMS born at Milton in this County, married the sister of Sir Henry Sidney Lord Deputy of Ireland. Yea, he himself was five times Lord Deputy of that Kingdom, a sufficient evidence of his honesty and ability, seeing Queen Elizabeth never trusted twice, where she was once deceived in a Minister of State. She so preserved him in the power of his place, that sending over Walter Earl of Essex (a person higher in honor) to be Governor of Ulster, it was ordered, that the Earl should take his Commission from the Lord Deputy.

An intelligent pen alloweth him serviceable, towards the reduction of that Kingdom, in two eminent particulars. First, in raising a composition in Mounster, then in settling the possessions of the Lord's and Tenants in Monahan, one of the last acts of State (tending to the reformation of the civil government) performed in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. His vigilancy was most conspicuous in the Eighty-eight, when the routed Armado in its return, did look, dared not to land in Ireland, except against their wills driven by tempest, when they found the shore worse then the sea unto them. I confess, some impute the Irish Rebellion, which afterwards brake out to this Deputies severity, in imprisoning suspected persons for concealing Spanish goods, though this only gave the Irish a mantle for their intended wickedness. He died Anno Domini 15...

Sir ISAAC WAKE was born in this County, whose father Arthur Wake Clerk was Parson of Billing, Master of the Hospital of Saint Johns in Northampton, and Canon of Christ's-church, and son to John Wake of Sancy-forest Esquire, of a most ancient and honorable family. He was bred Fellow of Merton-college in Oxford, Proctor and Orator of that University, he was afterwards Secretary to Sir Dudley Carleton Secretary of State, and from his, was advanced into the Kings Service, and employed Ambassador to Venice, where he neglected his own commodity, to attend his Majesty's employment, the reason that he died rich only to his own Conscience. Coming from Venice he was appointed Leiger for France, and designed Secretary of State, had not death prevented him at Paris. He was accomplished with all qualifications requisite for public Employment, Learning, Languages, Experience, Abilities; and what not?

King Charles hearing of his death, commanded his Corps to be decently brought from Paris into England, allowing the expenses for his Funeral, and enjoining his nearest relations to attend the performance thereof. These accordingly met his body at Bulloin in France, and saw it solemnly conveyed into England, where it was interred in the Chapel of the Castle of Dover, Anno Dom. 16...

Capital Judges and Writers on the Law.

MARTIN de PATESHULL. Let him remain here, till any shall show me a Town called Pateshulle, in any other County of England; which village in this Shire, gave the name, and afforded the habitation to that ancient family. Though a Clergy-man, he was in the first of King Henry the third, made Justice of the Lower- •… ench or Common-Pleas, wherein he continued for twelve years and upwards, as appeareth by the date of his death, out of an excellent Author,

Eodem anno obiit Martinus de Pateshulle, Decanus St. Pauli London. 18. Cal. Decem. vir mirae prudentiae, & Legum Regni peritissimus.

He was the fourth Dean of Saint Paul's, as reckoned up in Bishop Godwin his Catalogue. In that age we see, Clergy men were not only trusted with the spirit, (I mean the equity ) but also with the letter of the Law, being Judges in those Courts, wherein were the most strictest proceedings.

Sir THOMAS de BILLING was born in this County, (where two Villages, his namesakes, near Northampton, ) and had his habitation in great state at Ashwell in this Shire. He was made Chief-Justice of the Kings-Bench in the sixth, and so continued till the one and twentieth of Edward the fourth, whose lands (and those very large) have since by the Lovels descended to the Shirlies. Nothing else have I to observe of him, save, that he married for his second wife Mary the daughter and heir of Robert Nesenham of Conington in Huntingtonshire, the Relict of William Cotton, (whose issue possess her inheritance at this day,) and she lieth intomb'd in Westminster.

Sir WILLIAM CATESBYE was born in this County, where his family long flourished at Asby Saint Leger. He was first advanced by William Lord Hastinges, by whose countenance he came to the notice, then favor of Richard the third, though ill requiting it, when betraying him, who caused his preferment. Take his character ( transcribing in this kind, is safer then inditing ) from an Author above exception.

This Catesbye was a man well learned in the Laws of this Land, and surely great pity it was that he had not had more truth, or less wit.

If any object, that being neither Lord Chief-Justice, Chief-Baron, nor any Writer on the Law. He falleth not under my Pen, by the Charter of Method prefixed to this Catalogue, know that though formerly none, he was eminently all Officers, in every Court of Judicature, all the Judges shaking at his displeasure. Witness the Libel which Collingborn made, and which cost him his life for the same.

The Rat, and the Cat, and Lovel the Dog,

Do govern all England under the Hog.

The time of his death is uncertain, but, because we find him not molested in the reign of King Henry the seventh, (which had he survived, surely had happened) it is probable he died before his Patron and Preferrer, King Richard the third.

Sir RICHARD EMPSON. It is pity to part them, seeing Empson may be called the Catesbye to King Henry the seventh, as Catesbye the Empson to King Richard the third; both Country-men, eminent for having, odious for abusing their skill in Law; active for the Prince, injurious to the people. This Sir Richard was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and from a Sieve-makers son, (at Towceter in this County where he was born) came to sift the estates of the most wealthy men in England.

For King Henry the seventh, vexed that he had refused Columbus his profer, (whereby the West-Indies being found out fortunately, fell to Ferdinand King of Spain, ) resolved to discover Indies in England, and to this purpose made Empson Promotor General, to press the Penal-Statutes all over the land.

Impowred hereby, this prolling Knight did grind the faces of rich and poor, bringing the grist thereof to the King, and keeping the toll thereof to himself, whereby he advanced a vast estate, which now, with his name, is reduced to nothing. He united the two houses of York and Lancaster in the Kings Coffers, taking no notice of parties or persons, for their former good service, but making all equally obnoxious to fines and forfeitures. But in the beginning of the reign of King Henry the eight, he was arraigned, condemed and beheaded, August the 17. 1510. Say not that Princes, if sacrificing their Ministers to popular fury, will want persons faithfully to serve them, seeing such exemplary justice will rather fright Officers from false disserving them; for in fine, no real profit can redoun to the Sovereign, which resulteth from the ruin of his Subjects.

I must not forget how there was an old man in Warwickshire, accounted very judicious in Judicial Astrology, of whom Sir Richard Empson (then in his prime) did scoffingly demand, When the Sun would Change, to whom the old man replied, Even when such a wicked Lawyer as you go to Heaven. But we leave him to stand and fall to his own Master, and proceed.

EDWARD MONTAGUE son of Thomas Montague, born at Brigstocke in this County, was bred in the Inner-Temple, in the study of the Laws, until his ability and integrity, advanced him Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench, in the thirtieth of Henry the eight. He gave for his Motto, Equitas Justiae Norma. And although equity seemeth rather to resent of the Chancery, then the Kings-Bench, yet the best justice will be worm-wood without a mixture thereof. In his Times, though the golden showers of Abby-lands rained amongst great men, it was long before he would open his lap (scrupling the acception of such gifts) and at last received but little in proportion to others of that age.

In the thirty seventh of King Henry the eight, he was made Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, a descent in honor, but ascent in profit, it being given to old age, rather to be thrifty then ambitious.

In drawing up the Will of King Edward the sixth, and settling the Crown on the Lady Jane, for a time, he swam against the tide and torrent of Duke Dudley, till at last, he was carried away with the stream, as in our Church History, is largely related.

Outed of his Judges Office in the first of Queen Mary, he returned into Northamptonshire, and what contentment he could not find in Westminster-hall, his Hospital-hall at Boughton afforded unto him. He died Anno 1556. and lieth buried in the ParishChurch of Weekely.

Sir AUGUSTIN NICOLLS Son to Thomas Nicolls, Serjeant at Law, was born at Eckton in this County. Now, though according to the rigor of our Fundamental Premises, he cometh not within our Cognizance under this Title, yet his merit will justify us in presenting his Character.

He was bred in the study of the Common-law, wherein he attained to such knowledge, that Queen Elizabeth made him a, King James his own, Serjeant; whence he was freely preferred one of the Judges of the Common-Pleas. I say freely, King James commonly calling him the Judge that would give no money. Not to speak of his moral qualifications, and subordinate abilities; He was renowned for his special Judiciary Endowments; Patience to hear both parties all they could say, a happy memory, a singular sagacity to search into the material circumstances, exemplary integrity, even to the rejection of gratuities after judgment given.

His forbearing to travail on the Lord's▪ day, wrought a reformation on some of his own Order. He loved plain and profitable Preaching, being wont to say, I know not what you call Puritanical Sermons, but they come nearest to my Conscience.

The speech of Caesar is commonly known, Oportet Imperatorem stantem mori, which Bishop Jewell altered and applied to himself, Decet Episcopum concionantē mori; of this man it may be said, Judex mortuus est jura dans, dying in his calling, as he went the Northern Circuit, and hath a fair Monument in Kendall-church in Westmorland.

Sir ROBERT DALLINGTON Knight, was born at Geddington in this County, bred a Bible-clerk (as I justly collect) in Bennet-college, and after became a School-master in Northfolk. Here having gained some money, he travailed over all France and Italy, being exact in his observations, and was after his return Secretary to Francis Earl of Rutland. He had an excellent wit and judgment, witness his most accurate Aporismes on Tacitus. At last he was Knighted and preferred Master of the Charter-house, where the School-master at his first entering, wellcomed him with a Speech in Latin verse, spoken by a School-boy, but sure he was more then a Boy who indicted it. It is hard to say, whether Sir Robert was more pleased or displeased with the last Distich therein,

Partem oneris vestri minimā ne despice, curam

Nec Pueros itcrum tedeat esse tuam.

Do not the least part of your trust disdain,

Nor grudge of Boys to take the care again.

He lived to be a very aged man past seventy six, and died Anno Domini 162.▪

JOHN FLETCHER Son of Richard Fletcher D. D. was (as by proportion of time is collectible) born in this County, before his Father was Bishop of Bristol or London, and whilst as yet he was Dean of Peterborough. He had an excellent wit, which the back-friends to Stage-plays will say, was neither idle, nor well employ'd. For he and Francis Beaumont Esquire, like Castor and Pollux, (most happy when in conjunction) raised the English, to equal the Athenian and Roman Theater; Beaumont bringing the ballast of judgment, Fletcher the sail of fantasy, both compounding a Poet to admiration.

Meeting once in a Tavern, to contrive the rude draught of a Tragedy, Fletcher undertook to kill the King therein, whose words being over-heard by a listener (though his Loyalty not to be blamed herein) he was accused of High Treason, till the mistake soon appearing, that the plot was only against a Drammatick and Scenical King, all wound off in merriment.

Nor could it be laid to Fletcher 's charge, what Ajax doth to Ulysses.

Nihil hic Diomede remoto.

When Diomede was gone,

He could do naught alone.

For surviving his partner, he wrote good Comedies himself, though inferior to the former; and no wonder, if a single thread was not so strong as a twisted one. He died (as I am informed) in London of the plague in the first of King Charles, 1625.

Sir HENRY MONTAGUE Knight, third son to Sir Edward Montague Knight, grand-child to Sir Edward Montague Knight, Lord Chief-Justice of the Kings-bench, was born at Boughton in this County. One skillful in mysterious arts, beholding him when a School-boy, foretold that by the pregnancy of his parts, he would raise himself above the rest of his family, which came to pass accordingly. He was bred first in Christ's-college in Cambridge, then in the Middle-Temple, where he attained to great learning in the Laws, and passed through many preferments, viz.

1. Sergeant at Law.
2. Knighted by King James, July 22. 1602.
3. Recorder of London.
4. Lord Chief-Justice of the KingsBench, November 18. 1616.
5. Lord Treasurer of England, Decem. 16. 1620.
6. Baron of Kimbolton.
7. Viscount Mandevile.
8. President of the Council, Septem. 29. 1621.
9. Earl of Manchester.
10. Lord Privy-Seal.

He wisely perceiving, that Courtiers were but as counters in the hands of Princes, raised and depressed in valuation at pleasure, was contented rather to be set for a smaller sum, then to be quite put up into the box. Thus in point of place and preferment, being pleased to be what the King would have him, (according to his Motto, Movendo non mutando me, ) he became almost what he would be himself, finaly advanced to an Office of great honor. When Lord Privy-Seal, he brought the Court of Requests into such repute, that what formerly was called the Alms-basket of the Chancery, had in his time well nigh as much meat in, and guests about it, (I mean Suits and Clients ) as the Chancery itself. His meditations on Life and Death, written in the time of his health, may be presumed to have left good impressions on his own soul, preparatory for his dissolution, which happened 164..

Writers.

JOHN of NORTHAMPTON, in Latin Johannes Avonius, was born in the Town of Northampton, in ipso Insulae umbilico, (saith Bale ) and is not mistaken in his proportion. This mindeth me of a village in this County, sufficiently known, commonly called Navesby, whose Orthography Critics will have Navelsby, as in the middle of England. This John became a Carmelite in his native Town, and so addicted himself to the Study of Mathematics, that he became one of the most eminent in that age, for practical experiments. He was Author of a work which he called The Philosophers Ring. This was not like The Philosophers Stone, a thing merely imaginary, nor yet was it a work of the Cyclopedy of Arts, (as the sound may seem to import,) but it was in plain truth a perpetual Almanac. I say Almanac, which word though many make of Arabic extraction, a great Antiquary will have it derived from the Dutch, Al-mon-aght, that is to say, Al-mon-heed, the regard or observation of all Moons. However this work of John was beheld as a Master-piece of that age, and since commented upon by other Writers. He flourished Anno Domini 1340.

ROBERT HOLCOT was born in a Village of this County so named, bred in the University of Oxford, and afterwards became a Dominican in Northampton. A deep Scholar, and yet commended to be prudent in rebus agendis, and accounted one of the greatest School-men in that age. Nor, was he only a Candle, or domestic light, confined within the walls of his own Country, but his learning was a public Luminary to all Christendom, as appears by the praise which Trithemius bestoweth upon him;

Vir in Divinis Scriptures eruditissimus, & secularium literarum non ignarus; ingenio praestans, & clarus eloquio, declamator quoque sermonem egregius Scripsit multa praeclara opuscula, quibus nomen suum posteris notificavit.

He died at Northampton of the plague Anno 1349, before he had finished his Lectures on the seventh of Ecclesiastes. I say of the plague, which at that time so raged in England, that our Chroniclers affirm, scarce a tenth person of all sorts was left alive. Insomuch, that the Churches and Church-yards in London not sussicing for their interments, a new Church-yard was Consecrated in West-smithfield, wherein fifty thousand were buried, who at that time died of the pestilence.

ROBERT DODFORD was born in a Village so called in this County, (where the Wirlyes, Gentlemen of good account, have long had their habitation) so named as I take it, from a Ford over the river Avon, and Dods Water-weeds, (commonly called by children Cats Tales ) growing thereabouts. He was bred a Benedictine Monk in the Abby of Ramsey, and applied himself to the Study of the Hebrew Tongue, wherewith the Library (of which he was Keeper) in that Convent did much abound. He wrote Postills on the Proverbs, and other Sermons, which the envy of time hath intercepted •… rom us. He is said to have flourished about the year 1370. by Bale, though Pitz, (on what account I know not) maketh him more ancient by an hundred years.

PETER PATESHULL was no doubt born in that Village not far from Northampton, bred a Augustinian in Oxford, however falling afterwards into some dislike of his Order, he procured from Walter Dysse (Legate, to Pope Urbane the sixth) a Dispensation to relinquish it, and was made the Popes Honorary Chaplain. Afterwards, by often reading the works of Wycliffe (but especially his book of Real Universals ) he became of his judgment, and after the death of Wycliffe, preached and promoted his doctrine; he wrote an Exposition of the Prophesy of Hildegardes, (a Stinging Comment on a Netling Text, ) and so taxed the pride and lasiness of all Friers, that his book was burnt by command from the Pope, and the Writer thereof had been burnt also, had he no •… seasonably secured himself by his flight be •… ond the Seas.

This mindeth me of a passage of a Frier, who burned a book of Peter Ramus, after the death of the Author thereof, and then, and there used this Distich, in some imitation of Ovid,

          Parve nec invideo (sine me) Liber ibis in Ignem, Hei mihi quod Domino non licet ire tuo.
         
          Small Book, thy fate I envy not,
         
          (Without me) feel the Flame;
         
          O had it been thy Masters lot,
         
          He might have felt the Same.

But our Pateshull was out of retch in Bohemia, betwixt which and England, a great intercourse in that age, since King Richard the second had married a Sister of Wincelaus King of Bohemia. We behold him as an advancer of Wicklivisme in that Country, for which John Hus and Jerome of Prague were afterwards condemned. He flourished in the year of our Lord 1390.

Since the Reformation.

ROBERT CROWLEY was born in this County, bred Master of Arts in Magdalene-college in Oxford. It happ'ned that one Miles Hogheard, whom Pitz maketh a learned Writer, and intituleth him, Virum doctum, ptum, & in fide Catholica mire zelosum, (though in Master Fox it appeareth by his own confession, that he was but an Hosier in London, ) wrote railing books against the poor Protestants. Our Crowley took him to task, and confuted him in several Treatises. Under Queen Mary he fled over to Frankford, and returning, under Queen Elizabeth was made Vicar of Saint Giles without Cripple gate London, where he lieth buried under a fair plated stone in the •… hancel. He died on the 18. of June 1588.

EUSEBIUS PAGET was born at •… ranford in this County, •… as Master Ephraim Paget, •… is aged son, late Minister of St. Edmond the King Lombard street, hath informed me. He was admitted at twelve years of age into Oxford, where, when a boy, he brake his right-arm with carrying the Pax, though surely some casualty beside so light a weight concurred thereunto. He was commonly called the golden Sophister, and yet he proved no leaden Graduate. Many years he was a painful Minister in London, and was Author of that excellent book called the History of the Bible, and Ca •… echisme of The forty short questions, which hath done as much good to nn▪ book learned people, as any of that kind. The certain date of his death I cannot attain.

JOHN PRESTON D. D. was born at Heyford in this County, bred in Queenscolledge in Cambridge, whose life (interwoven much with Church and State matters) is so well written by his Pupil Master Thomas Ball, that all additions thereunto, may seem carrying of Coals to New-castle. However, seeing he who carrieth Char-coal, (a different kind from the native Coal of that place,) may meet with a Chapman there, on the same confidence a word or two of this Doctor.

Before he Commenced Master of Arts, he was so far from Eminency, as but a little above Contempt; Thus the most generous Wines are the most muddy, before they are fine. Soon after his skill in Philosophy, rendered him to the general respect of the University.

He was the greatest Pupil-monger in England in man's memory, having sixteen Fellow-Commoners (most heirs to fair estates) admitted in one year in Queens-college, and provided convenient accommodations for them. As William the Popular Earl of Nassaw, was said to have won a Subject from the King of Spain, to his own party, every time he put off his Hat; so was it commonly said in the College, that every time, when Master Preston plucked off his Hat, to Doctor Davenant the ColledgeMaster, he gained a Chamber or Study for one of his Pupils. Amongst whom one Chambers a Londoner, (who died very young) was very eminent for his learning.

Being chosen Master of Immanuel-college, he removed thither with most of his Pupills, and I remember, when it was much admired, where all these should find lodgings in that College, which was so full already, Oh! (said one) Master Preston will carry Chambers along with him.

The Party called Puritan, then being most active in Parliament, and Doctor Preston most powerful with them, the Duke rather used, then loved him, to work that Party to his compliance. Some thought the Doctor was unwilling to do it, and no wonder he effected not, what he affected not; others thought he was unable, that Party being so diffusive, and then, in their designs (as since in their practices) divided. However, whilst any hope, none but Doctor Preston with the Duke, set by and extolled, and afterwards, set by and neglected, when found useless to the intended purpose. In a word, my worthy friend fitly calls him, the Court Coment, blazing for a time, and faiding soon afterwards.

He was a perfect Politician, and used (lapwing like) to flutter most on that place, which was furthest from his Eggs, exact at the concealing of his intentions, with that simulation, which some make to lie in the Marches of things lawful and unlawful. He had perfect command of his passion, with the Caspian Sea, never ebbing nor flowing, and would not alter his composed pase for all the whipping, which Satyrical w •… ts bestowed upon him. He never had wife, or cure of souls, and leaving a plentiful, no invidious estate, died Anno Domini 1628. July 20. Pass we now from one, who was all judgment and gravity, to another, ( place and time making the connection) who was all wit and festivity, viz.

THOMAS RANDOLPH born at Houghton in this County, was first bred in Westminster-school, then Fellow in Trinity-college in Cambridge. The Muses may seem not only to have smiled, but to have been tickled at his nativity, such the festivity of his Poems of all sorts. But my declining age being superannuated, to meddle with such ludicrous matters, configneth the censure and commendation of his Poems (as also of his Country-man Peter Haulsted, born at Oundle in this County,) to younger Pens, for whom it is most proper. Master Randolph died Anno Dom. 163.

NICHOLAS ESTWICK B. D. was born at Harowden (the Baronny of the Lord Vaux ) in this County. A solid Protestant, to counterpoise Kellison a violent Papist, and native of the same Village. He was bred Fellow of Christ's-college in Cambridge, being there beheld as a pious and judicious Divine, always cheerful without the least levity, and grave without any morosness. He was afterwards presented by the Lord Montague, Parson of Warton, where he lived a painful Preacher 40. years, less then a Deacon in his humility, and more then an Arch bishop in his own contentment. Hence he was [unwillingly willing] preferred by the Earl of Rutland to Botsworth in Lecestershire, where he had hardly inned one harvest, before, like a ripe Sheaf, he was brought into the Barn of the grave. Thus though young Trees are meliorated with transplanting, yet old ones seldom live, and never flourish after their removal. Let his works witness the rest of his worth, some of whose books are published, others prepared for the Press, and I wish them a happy nativity, for the public good. Coming to take his Farewell of his friends, he Preached on the Fore-noon, of the Lord's-day, sickned on the After-noon, and was buried with his wife, in the same grave, in Warton Chancel, the week following 1657.

Romish Exile Writers.

MATTHEW KELLISON was born in this County at Harrowden, his father being a Servant and Tenant of the Lord Vaux, in whose family his infancy did suck in the Romish Perswasions. He afterwards went beyond the Seas, and was very much in motion.

1. He first fixed himself at the College of Reims in France.
2. Thence removed to the English-college at Rome, where he studied in Philosophy and Divinity.
3. Returned to Reims, where he took the Degree of Doctor.
4. Removed to Douay, where for many years he read School-Divinity.
5. Re-returned to Reims, where he became Kings Professor, and Rector of the University.

So much for the travails of his Feet; now for the labors of his Hands, (the pains of his Pen) those of his own opinion can give the best account of them. He wrote a book to King James; which his Majesty never saw, and another against Sutliff, with many more, and was living 1611.

Benefactors to the Public.

HENRY CHICHELY Son of Thomas and Agnes Chichely, was born at Higham-Ferrers in this County, bred in Oxford, and designed by Wickham himself (yet surviving) to be one of the Fellows of New-college; he afterwards became Chaplain to R. Metford Bishop of Sarum, who made him Arch-Deacon, which he exchanged for the Chancelours place of that Cathedral. This Bishop at his death made him his chief Executor, and bequeathed him a fair gilt Cup for a Legacy. By King Henry the fourth, he was sent to the Council of Risa, 1409. and by the Popes own hands was Consecrated Bishop of Saint David's at Vienna, and thence was advanced Arch-bishop of Canterbury, by King Henry the fifth.

During his reign in the Parliament at Leicester, a shrude thrust was made at all Abbeys, not with a R •… bated point, but with sharps indeed, which this Arch-bishop as a skillful Fencer fairly put by, though others will say he guarded that blow with a silver Buckler; the Clergy paying to the King, vast sums of money, to maintain his Wars in France, and so made a foreign diversion for such active spirits, which otherwise in all probability would have Antidated the dissolution of Monasteries.

Under King Henry the sixth he sat sure in his See, though often affronted by the rich Cardinal Beaufort of Winchester, whom he discreetly thanked for many injuries. A Cardinals Cap was proffered to, and declined by him, some putting the refusal on the account of his humility, others of his pride, (loath to be junior to the foresaid Cardinal ) others of his policy, unwilling to be more engaged to the Court of Rome. Indeed he was thorough-paced in all Spiritual Popery which concerned religion; (which made him so cruel against the Wicklevites, ) but in secular Popery, (as I may term it, touching the interest of Princes ) he did not so much as rack, and was a zealous assertor of the English Liberties against Romish Usurpation.

Great his zeal to promote learning, as appears by three Colleges erected and endowed at his expense and procurement.

1. One with an Hospital for the poor at Higham-Ferrers the place of his Nativity.
2. Saint Bernard's in Oxford, afterwards altered and bettered by Sir Thomas White into Saint Johns college.
3. All-souls in Oxford, the fruitful Nursery of so many Learned Men.

He continued in his Arch-bishopric (longer then any of his Predecessors for 500. years) full 29. years, and died April 12. 1443.

WILLIAM LAXTON Son to John Laxton of Oundle in this County, was bred a Grocer in London, where he so prospered by his painful endeavors, that he was chosen Lord Mayor, Anno Domini 1544. He founded a fair School and Almshouse at Oundle in this County, with convenient maintenance, well maintained at this day, by the Worshipful Company of Grocers, and hath been to my knowledge the Nursery of many Scholars, most eminent in the University. These Latin Verses are inscribed in the Front of the building.

          Oundellae
          
           natus,
          
          Londini
          
           parta labor,
          
          Laxtonus
          
           posuit Senibus p
           
            •…
           
           erisque levamen.
          
           At
          
          Oundle
          
           born, what he did get
          
           In
          
          London
          
           with great pain,
          
          Laxton
          
           to young and old hath set
          
           A comfort to remain.

He died Anno Domini 1556. the 29. of July, and lieth buried under a fair Tomb in the Chancel of Saint Antonies London.

Since the Reformation.

NICHOLAS LATHAM was born at Brigtock in this County, and afterwards became Minister of Al-saints Church in Barn-wells. This man had no considerable Estate left him from his father, nor eminent addition of wealth from his friends, nor enjoyed any Dignity in the Church of England, nor ever held more then one moderate Benefice. And yet by God's blessing on his vivacious frugality he got so great an Estate, that he told a friend he could have left his son, had he had one, land to the value of five hundred pounds by the year. But though he had no Issue, yet making the Poor his heirs, he left the far greatest part of his Estate to pious uses; Founded several small Schools with salaries in Country Villages, and Founded a most beautiful Alms-house at Oundale in this County; and I could wish that all houses of the like nature, were but continued and ordered, so well as this is, according to the Will of the Founder. He died Anno Domini 1620. and lieth buried in the Chancel of his own Parish, having lived 72. years.

EDWARD MONTAGUE Baron of Boughton, and eldest son to Sir Edward Montague Knight, was born in this County, a Pious, Peaceable, and Hospitable Patriot. It was not the least part of his outward happiness, that having no male issue by his first wife, and marrying when past fifty years of age, he lived to see his son enriched with hopeful children. I behold him, as bountiful Barsillai, superannuated for courtly pleasures, and therefore preferring to live honorably in his own Country, wherein he was generally beloved, so that popularity may be said to have affected him, who never affected it. For in evidence of the vanity thereof, he used to say, Do the common sort of people nineteen courtesies together, and yet you may loose their love, if you do but go over the style before them. He was a bountiful Benefactor to Sidney-college, and built and endowed an Alms-house at Weekley in this County.

To have no bands in their death, is an outward favor many Wicked have, many Godly men want, amongst whom, this good Lord, who died in restraint in the Savoy, on the account of his Loyalty to his Sovereign. Let none grudge him the enjoying of his judgment, a purchase he so dearly bought, and truly paid for, whose death happened in the year of our Lord, 164..

Memorable Persons.

There is a Memorial entered on the Wall of the Cathedral of Peterburough, for one, who being Sexton thereof, interred two Queens therein, [ Katharine Dowager, and Mary of Scotland, ] more then fifty years interceding betwixt their several sepultures: This vivacious Sexton also buried two generations, or the people in that place twice over. Thus having built many houses (so I find Graves frequently called Domus Aeternales ) for others, some (as it was fitting) performed this last office unto him. Thus though Sextons often meet with bad savors arising from Corps too much, (or rather too little ) corrupted, yet is the instance of his long life aleadged, by such who maintain, that the smelling to perfect mold made of men's consumed bodies is a preservative of life.

Lord Mayors.

	Name	Father	Place	Company	Time
1	John Rest	Will. Rest	Peterborouh	Grocer	1516
2	Will. Laxton	John Laxton	Yongdell	Grocer	1544
3	Ralph Freeman	Will. Freeman	Northampton	Clothworker	1633

Reader, this is one of the twelve Counties, whose Gentry were not returned into the Tower in the reign of King Henry the sixth.

Sheriffs of Northampton.

Anno 1: Rich. Basset, & Albrus de Vere
Anno 2: Simon. filius Petri
Anno 3: Idem.
Anno 4
Anno 5: Idem.
Anno 6
Anno 7: Idem.
Anno 8: Hugo. Gubion
Anno 9: Idem.
Anno 10: Simon. filius Petri, & Hugo. Gubion
Anno 11: Simon. for 5 years.
Anno 16: Rob. filius Gawini, for 5 years.
Anno 21: Hugo. de Gundevill
Anno 22: Idem.
Anno 23: Idem.
Anno 24: Tho filius Bernardi, for 6 years.
Anno 30: Tho. & Rad. Morin
Anno 31: Galfr. filius Petri
Anno 32: Idem.
Anno 33: Idem.

Anno 1: Gal. filius Petri
Anno 2: Rich. Engaigne
Anno 3: Idem.
Anno 4: Gal. filius Petri, & Rob. filius Radulp.
Anno 5: Idem.
Anno 6: Gal. & Simon. de Patishull
Anno 7: Simon. de Patishull, for 4 years.

Anno 1: Simon. Patishull, for 5 years.
Anno 6: Rob. de Sancei, & Hen. filius Petri.
Anno 7: Idem.
Anno 8: Pet. de Stores, & Gilb. Groc.
Anno 9: Wal. de Preston, & Joh. de Ulcot. ut Custos
Anno 10: Walt. de Preston ut Custos
Anno 11: Rob. de Braybrook ut Custos
Anno 12: Rob. ut Custos
Anno 13: Rob. & Hen. fil. ejus.
Anno 14: Hen. Braybrook ut Custos
Anno 15: Rob. & Hen. ut Custos
Anno 16: Hen. de Braybrook ut Custos
Anno 17: Idem.

Anno 1: Falc. de Breantre, & Rad. de Bray, for 8 years.
Anno 9: Rad. de Trublevil, & Rad. Washingbury, for 4 years.
Anno 13: Stehp. de Segne, & Will. de Marawast, for 6 years.
Anno 19: Hen. de Rada, for 5 years.
Anno 25: Will. de Coleworth
Anno 26: Idem.
Anno 27: Alan. de Maidwell, for 6 years.
Anno 33: Simon. de Thorp
Anno 34: Idem.
Anno 35: Rob. Bassett
Anno 36: Idem.
Anno 37: Will. de Insula.
Anno 38: Hugo. de Manneby
Anno 39: Idem.
Anno 40: Will. de Insula
Anno 41: Hugo. de Manneby
Anno 42: Idem.
Anno 43: Eustacius de Watford
Anno 44: Simon. de Patishull
Anno 45: Idem.
Anno 46: Idem.
Anno 47: Alanus de Tash
Anno 48: Alanus de Insh
Anno 49: Idem.
Anno 50: Idem.
Anno 51: Warin. de Basingburn, & Joh. de Oxenden Clic.
Anno 52: Joh. de Moyne, & Nich. de Maunden.
Anno 53: Idem.
Anno 54: Idem.
Anno 55: Will. de Boyvill

Anno 1: Will. de Bowvill
Anno 2: Gilb. de Kirkby, for 5 years.
Anno 7: Tho. de Arden
Anno 8: Rob. de Band
Anno 9: Rob. de Band in Charta quidem Asp. H. for 9 years.
Anno 18: Joh. Druell, for 12 years.
Anno 30: Rob. de Veer
Anno 31: Joh. de Ashton, for 5 years.

Anno 1
Anno 2: Almaric. de Nodardus, & Simon. de Greenhull
Anno 3: Joh. de Willoughby
Anno 4: Idem.
Anno 5: Idem.
Anno 6: Gal. de Bradden
Anno 7: Tho. Wale
Anno 8: Eustac. de Barnby
Anno 9: Joh. de Ashton
Anno 10: Joh. de Hoby
Anno 11: Joh. de Honby
Anno 12: Joh. & Egid. de Cugelio
Anno 13: Joh. de Honby Egid. de Cugelio, & Joh. de Wittebur Egid. de Cugegio, & Joh. de Wittlebur
Anno 14: Hum. de Basingburne, & Joh. Sto. Mauro
Anno 15: Hum. Basingburne
Anno 16
Anno 17: Joh. de Sto. Mauro, & Joh. Daundelin
Anno 18: Joh. & Joh.
Anno 19: Joh. Daudelin

Anno 1: Will. de Sto. Mauro, & Simon. de Lanshall
Anno 2: Will. de Sto. Mauro
Anno 3: Tho. Wake
Anno 4: Idem.
Anno 5: Tho. de Buckton
Anno 6: Idem.
Anno 7: Will. Lovell, for 4 years.
Anno 11: Tho. Wake
Anno 12: Idem.
Anno 13: Tho. Wake de Blisworth
Anno 14: Idem.
Anno 15: Idem.
Anno 16: Tho. de Babenham
Anno 17: Tho. de Buckton
Anno 18: Rob. Pandeley
Anno 19: Idem.
Anno 20: Idem.
Anno 21: Walt. Parles
Anno 22: Idem.
Anno 23: Rich. Blundel
Anno 24: Idem.
Anno 25: Pet. Mallore
Anno 26: Walt. Parles
Anno 27: Idem.
Anno 28: Idem.
Anno 29: Joh. de Kaynes, for 4 years.
Anno 33: Andre. Landwath
Anno 34: Walt. Parles
Anno 35: Rich. Wydevill, for 8 years.
Anno 43: Tho. de Preston
Anno 44: Idem.
Anno 45: Rich. Wydenell
Anno 46: Rob. Hotot
Anno 47: Simon. Ward
Anno 48: Joh. Karnell
Anno 49: Tho. de Preston
Anno 50: Rob. Poterleyn
Anno 51: Joh. Karnell

Sheriffs of Northampton-shire.

Name.	Place.	Arms.
RICH. II.
Anno
1 Tho. de Pre •… ton	Preston
2 Joh. Lions
3 Joh. Paveley		Erm. on a Fess Az. 3 Cros. Patee Or.
4 Joh. Widevill	Gra •… ton	Arg. a Fess and Canton Gules.
5 Johan. Lions
6 Ro. Atte Chaūbre		Argent, 3. Cheverons Sable.
7 Nich. Litlinges
8 Rog. Chaumbre	ut prius
9 Joh. Widevill	ut prius
10 Joh. Paveley	ut prius
11 Ro. de la Chaūbre	ut prius
12 Rad. Parles
13 Joh. Paveley, mi.	ut prius
14 Joh. Widevill	ut prius
15 Joh. Tyndale	Dean	Arg. a Fess indented, & 3 Cressants in chief Gul.
16 Joh. Mallore	Winewick	Or, 3 Lions passant gardant Sab.
17 Johan. Mulsho		Erm. on a Bend Sa. 3 Goats-heads erased Arg. armed Or.
18 Idem.	ut prius
19 Idem.	ut prius
20 Joh. Warwick		Checkee, Or and Azu. a Cheveron Ermin.
21 Joh. Mulsho	ut prius
22 Idem.	ut prius
HEN. IV.
Anno
1 Joh. Warwick	ut prius
2 Joh▪ Cope, &	Canons Ashby	Arg. on a Cheveron Az. 'twixt 3 Roses G. slipped & leaved Ver. 3 flower de liz. Or.
Joh. Ch •… wood	Warkworth	Quarterly Arg. and Gul. 4 Crosses patee counterchanged.
3 Egid. Malorye
4 Warin. Lucyen
5 Idem.
6 Rich. Wedenhall
7 Tho. Widevill	ut prius
8 Rad. Grene	Gr •… s-nortō	Az •… . 3 Bucks trippan •… Or.
9 Rad. Parles
10 Tho. Mulsho	ut prius
11 Tho. Widevill	ut prius
12 Mat. Swetenham
HEN. V.
Anno
1 Tho. Wake	Blisworth	Or, 2 bars and 3 Torteauxes in chief Gules.
2 Rad. Grene	ut prius
3 Tho. Widevill	ut prius
4 Tho. Grene, mil.	ut prius
5 Joh. Manutell
6 Tho. Wake	ut prius
7 Tho. Pilkinton		Arg. a Cross pattance voided Gu.
8 Tho. Wodevill	ut prius
9 Idem.	ut prius
HEN. VI.
Anno
1 Tho. Wodevill	ut prius
2 Tho. Holland	Brackley	Az. semide flower de liz. a Lion rampant gardant Arg.
3 Johan. Wakerley
4 Joh. Catesby	Catesby	A. 2 Lions passant Sab. Corone Or.
5 Tho. Chaumbre	ut prius
6 Johan. Kivett
7 Tho. Widevill	Grafton
8 Geor. Longvill	•… . Billinge	Gules, a Fess indented 'twixt 6 Cross Croslets Arg.
9 Will. Branuspatch
10 Joh. Colpeper		Arg. a bend engrailed Gules.
11 Tho. Chaumbre	ut prius
12 Tho. Wodevill	ut prius
13 Tho. Wake	ut prius
14 Joh. Holland, mi.	ut prius
15 Will. Vaux	Harrowdō	Checkee Arg. and Gul. on a Chev. Az. 3 Roses Or.
16 Rich. Widevill	ut prius
17 Tho. Chaumbre	ut prius
18 Eustat. Burnby		Arg. 2 Bars a Lion passant Gard. in Chief Gul.
19 Tho. Holland	ut prius
20 Tho. Green, mil.	ut prius
21 Will. Catesby	ut prius
22 Joh. Marbnry
23 Hen. Green	Drayton	Argent, a Cross engrailed Gules.
24 Walt. Mauntell
25 Tho. Wake	ut prius
26 Joh. Holland, m.	ut prius
27 Eustat. Burnby	ut prius
28 Will. Vaux	ut prius
29 Tho. Wake	ut prius
30 Will. Catesby, ar.	Ashby S leg.	Ut prius.
31 Nich. Griffin, ar.	Dingly	Sab. a Griffin sergeant Argent.
32 Will. Vaux	ut prius
33 Tho. Green, mil.	ut prius
34 Will. Catesby, m.	ut prius
35 Nich. Griffin, ar.	ut prius
36 Tho. G •… een, ar.	ut prius
37 Rob. Olney,	Catesby
38 Will. Miuntell, ar.
EDW. IV.
Anno
1 Will. Fairsax, ar.		Arg. 3 Barrs Gemelles Gul. over all a Lion rampant Sable.
2 Tho. Walker, ar.
3 Idem.
4 Walr. Mountell
5 Hen. Green, ar.	Draiton	Ut prius.
6 Hen. Hudleston		Gules, Frettee Argent.
7 Rad. Hastings		Argent. a Maunch Sable.
8 Rog. Salisbury, ar.		Gul. a Lion rampant Arg. crowned betwixt 3 Cressents Or.
9 Guido. Walston
10 Will. Newenham
11 Rad. Hastings	ut prius
12 Joh. Hulcot
13 Hen. Hudleston	ut prius
14 Rich. Griffin, ar.	ut prius
15 Ric. Knightley, ar.	Fawsley	Quarterly Ermin. and Or 3 Pales Gules.
16 Nullus Tile. jun. in hoc Rotulo.
17 Rog. Salsbury	ut prius
18 Will. Chaumbre	ut prius
19 Will. Catesby, m,	ut prius
20 Will. Newenham.
21 Rob. Pemberton, a.	Rushden	A •… g. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Buckets Sab. Handled and Hooped Or.
22 Tho. Lovell	Astwell	Barry Nebuly of 6 Or and Gules.
RICH. III.
Anno
1 Rob. Wittelbury
2 Rog. Wake, ar.	ut prius
3 Rich. Burton, ar.		Az. a Fessbetwixt 3 Talbots heads erased Or.
HEN. VII.
Anno
1 Hen. Veer, ar.	Addin tō	Quarterly Gu. and Or, in the first a Mullet Argent.
2 Rich. Knightlev	ut prius
3 Guido. Wolston
4 David. Phillipps
5 Tho. Haliswood		Ar. on a Cheveron Gu. 3 Lozenges Ermin. betwixt 3 Oulets Sab. on a Chief Az. 3 Nut-trees Or.
6 Tho. Lovel, ar.	ut prius
7 Guid. Walston, m.
8 Rob. Witlebury
9 Joh. Danvers, ar.		Gul. a Cheveron Argent, 'twixt 3 Mullets of 6 points Or.
10 Joh. Dyve, ar.	Haddon	Partee per pale Arg. and Gul. a Fess Azure.
11 Nich. Vaux, mil.	ut prius
12 Will. Hertwell
13 Will. Salisbury, ar.	ut prius
14 Hum. Catesby, ar.	ut prius
15 Rich. Burton, ar.	ut prius
16 Fulc. Wod •… hull, a.
17 Nich. Vaux, mil.	ut prius
18 Tho. Andrew's, ar.	Harlston	Gules, a Saltire Or, surmounted with another Vert.
19 Joh. Dyve, ar.	ut prius
20 Nich. Griffin, mil.	ut prius
21 Tho. Lovell, ar.	ut prius
22 Joh. Tresham, ar.	Rushton	Partee per Saltire Sa. and Or, 6 Trefoils of the second.
23 Tho. Cheyne, mil.		Checky Or and Az. a Fess Gules, Fretty Ermin.
24 Joh. Mulshow, ar.	ut prius
HEN. VIII.
Anno
1 Tho. Parre, mil.	Greēs Nortō	Arg. 2 Bars Az. a border engrailed Sable.
2 Ric. Knightley, m.	ut prius
3 Joh. Spew, ar.
4 Rad. Lane, ar.	Horton	Partee per Pale Az. and Gul. 3 saltires Argent.
5 Joh. Catesby, ar.	ut prius
6 Rob. Matthew, ar.	Braden
7 Nich. Wodehull
8 Nich. Vaux, mil.	ut prius
9 Will. Parre, mil.	ut prius
10 Will. Gascoighne		Arg. on a Pale Sable, a Lucieshead erased Or.
11 Tho. Lucy. mil.		Gul. Crusuly Or 3 lucies Hauriant Argent.
12 Joh. Mulshow, ar.	ut prius
13 Will. Parre, mil.	Horton
14 Joh. Clarke, mil.		See our observations on the 21. year.
15 Will. Fitz. Will. sen.	Milton	Lozengy Arg. and Gules.
16 Tho. Tresham, ar.	ut prius
17 Walt. M •… ntel, m.
18 Hum. Stafford, m.		Or, a Ch •… veron Gu. and a quarter Ermin.
19 Nich. Odell, ar.
20 Will. Fitz. Will. m.	ut prius
21 Joh. Clarke, mil.	Stamford	Azure, Fretee Argent.
22 Rich. Cave, ar.		Azure, a Fess Ermin. betwixt six Seameaves-heads Erased Argent.
23 Will. Spencer, m. & David: Sissill, ar.	Althorp Stamford	Barry of 10 Arg. and Azu. on 6 Escucheons Sab. as many Lions rampant of the first.
24 David. Cecil, ar.	ut prius
25 Will. Parr, mil.	ut prius
26 Tho. Griffin, mil.	ut prius
27 Joh. Clarke, mil.	ut prius
28 Will. N •… nhā
29 Will. Parr, mil.	ut prius
30 Anth. Catesby, ar	ut prius
31 Tho. Tresham. m.	ut prius
32 Will. Newenham.
33 Rob. Kikeman, m.
34 Rich. Catesby, m.	ut prius
35 Tho. Brudenell, ar.	Dean	Arg. a Cheveron Gul. betwixt 3 Caps Az. turned up Ermin.
36 Tho. Griffin, mil.
37 Joh. Cope, ar.	ut, prius
38 Tho. Cave, ar.	ut prius
EDW. VI.
Anno
1 Hum. Stafford, m.	ut prius
2 Tho. Tresham, m.	ut prius
3 Rich. Catesby, m.	ut prius
4 Tho. Andrew's, ar.	ut prius
5 Joh. Spencer, ar.	ut prius
6 Tho. Lovell, ar.	ut prius
PHILLIP. & MARI.
Anno
1 Tho. Cave, mil.	ut prius
1,2 Val. Knightley, m.	ut prius
2,3 Tho. Tresham, m.	ut prius
3,4 Tho. Andrew's, m.	ut prius
4,5 Joh. Fermor, mil.		Arg. a Fess S. 'twixt 3 Leopardsheads Erased Gules.
5,6 Joh. Spencer. mil.	ut prius
ELIZAB. REG.
Anno
1 E •… w. Montague, ar.	Boughton	Arg. 3 Fusils in Fess, Gul. a border Sable.
2 Tho. Lovell, ar.	Astwell	Barry Nebule of six Or and Gul.
3 Tho. Spencer, ar.	Althrop	Arg. a fess Ermin. 'twixt 6 Seamaves-heads erased Arg.
4 Tho. Catesby, ar.	Ashby St. leg	Arg. 2 Lions passant Sab. Corone Or.
5 Rob. Lane, mil.	Horton	Partee per pale Azu. and Gul. 3 Saltyrs Argent.
6 Edm. Brudenel, ar.	Dean	Argent, a Cheveron Gul. betwixt three Caps Azure, turned up Ermin.
7 Hum. Stafford, m.	Blatherwick	Or, a Cheveron Gul. and a quarter Ermin.
8 Edw Elmes, ar.	Lilford	Ermin. 2 Bars Sab. each charged with 5 Elm-leaves transposed Or.
9 Ric. Knightley, m.	Fawesly	Quarterly Erm. & Or, 3 Pales G.
10 Tho. Andrew's, ar.	Cherwellō	Gul. a Cross Or surmounted of another Vert.
11 Will. Sanders, ar. *
12 Ed. Montague, m.	ut prius	* Partee per pale Sab. and Arg. 3
13 Joh. Spencer, mil.	ut prius	Elephants-heads Counterchanged.
14 Tho. Lovel, ar.	ut prius
15 Tho. Tresham, ar.	Rushton	Parte per Saltyre Sab. and Or 6 Tre •… oils of the second.
16 Edm. Onley, ar.
17 Rog. Cave, ar.	Stanford	Azure, Frettee Argent.
18 Tho. Brooke, ar.	Gr. Okely	Or, on a Fess Azu. 3 Scallops of the first.
19 Edm. Brudnell, m.	ut prius
20 Tho. Cecil, mil.	Burghley	Barry of 10 Arg. and Azu. on 6 Eeuscheons Sable, as many Lions rampant of the first.
21 Will. Chauncy, ar.	Edgecorte	Or, 3 Cheveronels engrailed Gul.
22 Rich. Knightly, m.	ut prius
23 Joh. Isham, ar.	Longport	Gul. a fess and 3 Piles in chief Wavee, in Point Argent.
24 Edw. Griffin, ar.	Dingley	Sab. a Griffin surgeant Argent.
25 Joh. Spencer, mil.	ut prius
26 Euseb. Isham, ar.	ut prius
27 Barth. Tate, ar.
28 Tho. Andrew's, ar.	ut prius
29 Edw. Saunders, ar.	ut prius
30 Ed. Montague, m.	ut prius
31 G •… or. Farmer, mi.	Easton	Arg. a fess Sab. 'twixt 3 Leopards-heads erased Gul.
32 Joh. Spencer, mi.	ut prius
33 Edw. Watson, ar.	Rockinghā	Argent, on a Cheveron engrailed Az. 'twixt 3 Martlets S. as many Crescents Or.
34 Anth. Mildmav, ar.	Apethorp	Arg. 3 Lions rampant Azure.
35 Thob. Chauncy, ar.	ut prius
36 Joh. Read, ar.		Gul. on a bend Arg. 3 shovellers Sab. beaked Or.
37 Edw. Mountagne	ut prius
38 Tho. Molsho, ar.	Thingdon	Ermi •… . o •… a Bend Sab. 3 Goatsheads erased Arg. armed Or.
39 Rich. Chetwood, a.
40 Eras. Draydon, ar.	Can. Ashby	Az. a Lion ramp. in chief a Globe 'twixt 2 Stars Or.
41 Will. Brown, ar.
42 Ed. Montague, ar.	ut prius
43 Rob. Spencer▪ mil.		Quarterly Arg. and Gul. the second and third charged with a Fret Or, over all on a Bend Sab. 3 Escalops of the first.
44 Geo. Sherley, ar. *	Astwell
45 Will. Tate, ar. & 1. Jac.
JAC. REG.		* Paly of 6 Or and Azu. a Canton Ermin.
Anno
1 Will. Tate, ar.
2 Art. Fhrogkmortō		Gul. on a Cheveron Arg. 3 bars geme •… ee Sable.
3 Joh. Freeman, ar.	Gr. Billing
4 Will. Samuel, m.
5 Will. Fitz-Will. m.	Milton	Lozengee Arg. and Gules.
6 Tho. Elmes, ar.	G •… s Norto	Ut prius.
7 Will. Saunders,	ut prius
8 Tho. Tresham, m.	Newton	Ut prius.
9. Joh. Isham, mil.	ut prius
10 Euse. Andrew's, m.	ut prius
11 Joh. Wiseman, ar.		Sa. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Cronells [or Spear Burs] Arg.
12 Will. Willmer, a.	Sywell
13 God. Chibnall, ar.	Orlebere
14 Tho. Brooke, mil.	ut prius
15 Hat. Farmer, mil.	ut prius
16 Sim. Norwich, mil.	Branton
17 Eras. Dryden, bar.	ut prius
18 Lodi. Pembertō, m.	Rushton	Arg. a Cheveron 'twixt 3 Buckets Sab. Handled and Hooped Or.
19 Joh. Hanbury, mil.	Kelmarsh
20 Mose. Troyoll, ar.
21 Edw. Shugburgh, a.	Nazeby	Sab. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Mullets Arg.
22 Will. Chauncy, m	ut prius
CAR. REG.
Anno
1 Ric. Knightley, ar.	ut prius
2 Joh. Davers, mil.		Gul. a Cheveron inter 3 Mullets Or.
3 Joh. Worley, ar.	Dodford
4 Hen. Robinson, m.	Cransley
5 Tho. Elmes, ar.	ut prius
6 Fran. Nicholls, ar.	Faxton
7 Joh. Hewett, bar.	He •… ington	Sab. a Cheveron Counter-battille betwixt 3 Owls Arg.
8 Lo. Watson, m. & b.	ut prius
9 Rich. Samwell, m.
10 Joh. Driden, bar.	ut prius
11 Caro. Cokaine, ar.	Rushton	Argent, 3 Cockes Gules.
12 Rob. Banaster, m.		Argent, a Cross Patee Sable.
13 Joh. Handbury, m.	ut prius
14 Phil. Hollman, ar.
15 Chri. Yelvertō, m.	Easton	Arg. 3 Lioncels rampant Gul. a Cheif of the second.
16 Anth. Haslewood
17 Will. Wilmer, m.
18
19 Edr. Farmer, ar.	ut prius
20 Idem.
21
22 Will. Ward, ar.		Azure, a Cross patee Or.

HENRY the Sixth.

16 RICHARD WIDEWILL, aliàs WODEVILL.]

He was a vigorous Knight, and married Jaquet Dutchess of Bedford, of most ancient extraction in this County, which (as it appears in the leigder Book of Sipwell Abby ) had flourished four generations before him at Grafton-honor in this County. Malicious therefore the cavil of Richard Duke of York, (which the Stage Poet hath got by the end,) affirming, that they were made noble, who were not worth a Noble, when this Knight was by his Son-in-law King Edward the fourth, Created Earl of Rivers; and although his Issue-male failed in the next generation, yet am I confident, that besides the apparent Royal loine, an ordinary Herald, may with little pains, derive all the ancient Nobility of England from his six daughters, most honorably married.

23 HENRY GREEN.]

He was a very wealthy man (but of a different family from those of Greens-Norton, as appears by his Arms,) who first built the fair House of Draiton in this County. He had one sole daughter and heir Constance, married to John Stafford Earl of Wiltshire, to whom she bare Edward Stafford Earl of Wiltshire, who died without Issue; so that her large inheritance devolved unto the family of the Veers; of whom anon.

HENRY the Seventh.

1 HENRY VEER, Ar.]

He was son to Richard Veer Esquire, of Addington, by Isabel his wife, sister and [at last] sole heir to Henry Green of Drayton Esquire, of whom formerly. This Henry was afterwards Knighted, and dying without Issue-male, Elizabeth his daughter and co▪ heir was married to John first Lord Mordant, to whom she brought Draiton-house in this County, and other fair lands, as the partage of her portion.

NICHOLAS VAUX, Mil.]

He was a jolly Gentleman, both for Camp and Court, a great Reveller, good as well in a March as a Masque, being Governor of Guines in Picardie, whom King Hen. the eight, for his Loyalty and Valour, Created Baron of Harouden in this County, Ancestor to Edward Lord Vaux now living.

This Sir Nicholas, when young, was the greatest Gallant of the English-Court; no Knight, at the marriage of Prince Arthur, appearing in so costly an equipage; when he wore a gown of purple velvet, pight with pieces of gold, so thick and massive, that it was valued (besides the silk and furs) at a thousand pounds, and the next day wore a Colar of S. S. which weighed (as Goldsmiths reported) eight hundred pounds of nobles.

Some will wonder, that Empson and Dudley (the Royal Promoters then in prime) did not catch him by the Collar, or pick an hole in his Gown, upon the breach of some rusty penal sumptuary Statute; the rather, because lately the Earl of Oxford was heavily fined for supernumerous attendance. But know, that King Henry could better bear with 〈◊〉 ▪ then greatness in his Subjects, especially, when such expense cost •… imself nothing, and conduced much to the solemnity of his Sons Nuptials. Besides, such plate, as wrought, employed Artizans, as massive, retained its intrinsical value, with little loss, either of the owners, or Common-wealth.

HENRY the Eight.

1 THOMAS PAR, Mil.]

His former residence was at Kendal-Castle in Westmorland, whence he removed into this Country, having married Maud, one of the daughters and co-heirs of Sir Thomas Green of Green-Norton. He was father to Queen Katharine Par, (which rendereth a probability of her nativity in this County) and to William Marquis of Northampton; of whom hereafter.

15 WILLIAM FITZ-WILLIAMS Sen. Mil.]

This must be the person of whom I read this memorable passage, in Stows Survey of London.

Sir William Fitz-Williams the elder, being a Merchant-Taylor, and servant sometime to Cardinal Wolsey, was chosen Alderman of Bread-street-Ward in London, Anno 1506. Going afterward to dwell at Milton in Northamptonshire, in the fall of the Cardinal, his former Master, he gave him kind entertainment there, at his house in the Country. For which deed, being called before the King, and demanded how he durst entertain so great an Enemy to the State; his Answer was that he had not contemptuously or willfully done it, but only, because he had been his Master, and (partly) the means of his greatest fortunes. The King was so well pleased with his Answer, that saying, himself had few such servants, immediately Knighted him, and afterwards made him a Privy Counselor.

But we have formerly spoken of the benefactions of this worthy Knight in the County of Essex, whereof he was Sheriff in the sixth of King Henry the eight. 17 WILLIAM PAR, Mil.]

I have cause to be confident, that this was he who being Uncle and Lord Chamberlain to Queen Katharine Par, was afterwards by King Henry the eight, Created Baron Par of Horton. Left two daughters only, married into the Families of Tressame and Lane. The Reader is requested to distinguish him from his Name-sake Nephew, Sheriff in the 25. of this Kings reign; of whom hereafter.

21 JOHN CLARKE, Mil.]

I find there was one Sir John Clarke Knight, who in the fifth of Henry the eight, at the Siege of Terrowane took prisoner Lewis de Orleans, Duke of Longevile, and Marquis of Rotueline. This Sir John bare, for his paternal Coat, Argent on a Bend Gules, three Swans proper, between as many Pellets.

But afterwards, in memory of his service aforesaid, by special command from the King, his Coat armor was rewarded with a Canton Sinister Azure, and thereupon a Demi-ram mounting Argent, armed Or, between two Flowers de lices in Chief of the last, over all a Batune dexter-ways Argent, as being the Arms of the Duke his prisoner, and by Martial-law belonging to him.

He lieth buried in the next County, viz. in the Church of Tame in Oxfordshire, where his Coat and cause thereof is expressed on his Monument. If this be not the same with Sir John Clarke our Sheriff, I am utterly at a loss, and desire some others courteous direction.

All I will add is this; If any demand why this Knight did only give a parcel, and not the entire Arms of the Duke his prisoner, a learned Antiquary returns this satisfactory answer, That he who •… aketh a Christian Captive is to give but part of his Arms, (to mind him of charitable moderation in using his success) intimating withal, that one taking a Pagan prisoner, may justify the bearing of his whole Coat by the laws of Armory.

I must not conceal that I have read in a most excellent Manuscript, ( viz. ) the View of Staffordshire, made by Sampson Erderswicke Esquire; That one William Stamford in that County, had good land given him therein, for taking the Duke of Longevile prisoner, August the 16. in the fifth of King Henry the eight. History will not allow two Dukes of Longevile Captives, and yet I have a belief for them both, that Sir John Clarke, and William Stamford were causae sociae of his Captivity, and the King remunerated them both, the former with an addition of honor, the later with an accession of Estate.

23 WILLIAM SPENCER, Miles, & DAVID SISILL, Arm.]

24 DAVID CECILL, Arm.]

Sir William Spencer dying [it seems] in his Sherivalty, David Sissill supplied the remainder of that, and was Sheriff the next year. This David had three times been Alderman of Stamford, (part whereof called Saint Martins is in this County,) viz. 1504. 1515. and 1526. and now twice Sheriff of the County, which proves him a person both of Birth, Brains, and Estate; seeing in that age, in this County so plentiful of capable persons, none were advanced to that office, except Esquires at least of much merit. The different spelling of his name is easily answered, the one being according to his extraction, of the Sitsilts of Alterynnis in Herefordshire, the other according to the vulgar pronunciation. All I will add is this, that his Grand-child William Cecil, (afterwards Baron of Burghley, and Lord Treasurer of England ) being born Anno 1521. was just ten years of age, in the Sherivalty of this David his Grand-father.

25 WILLIAM PAR, Mil.]

He was son to Sir Thomas Par, of whom before. Ten years after, viz. in the 35. year of his reign, King Henry the eight (having newly married his Sister Queen Katharine Par, ) made him Lord Par of Kendall, and Earl of Essex, in right of Anne Bourcher his wife.

King Edward the sixth, Created him Marquis of Northampton. Under Queen Mary, he was condemned for siding with Queen Jane, but pardoned his life, and restored to his lands, as by Queen Elizabeth to his honor. Much was he given to Music and Poetry, and wanted not personal valor, not unskillful, though unsuccessful in Military Conduct, as in the employment against Ket. He died Anno Domini 1571. without Issue.

Queen MARY.

1 THOMAS TRESSAM, Mil.]

He was a person of great command in this County, and was zealous (against the Court Faction ) in proclaiming and promoting Q. Mary to the Crown; She therefore in gratitude, made him the first and last Lord Prior, of the re-erected Order of Saint Johns of Jerusalem. Dying without Issue, and being buried in Rushton Church, his large lands descended to his Kinsman and Heir Thomas Tressam; of whom hereafter.

Queen ELIZABETH.

6 EDMUND BRUDENELL, Arm.]

This is that worthy person, of whom (afterwards Knighted) Master Camden entereth this honorable memorial,

Equibus Edmundus Brudenel Eques auratus, non ita pridem defunctus, venerandae antiquitatis summis fuit cultor, & admirator.

He may seem to have entailed his learned and liberal inclinations and abilities, on his (though not son) heir, Thomas Lord Brudenell of Stoughton, then whom none of our Nobility, more able in the English Antiquities.

15 THOMAS TRESSAM, Arm.]

The Queen Knighted him in the 18. year of her reign at Kenelworth. Hard to say whether greater his delight, or skill in buildings, though more forward in beginning, then fortunate in finishing his fabrics. Amongst which the Market-house at Rothwell, adorned with the arms of the Gentry of the County, was highly commendable. Having many daughters, and being a great house-keeper, he matched most of them into Honorable, the rest of them into Worshipful and Wealthy Families. He was zealous in the Romish persuasion, (though as yet not convicted) which afterwards cost him a long confinement, in Wisbich-Castle.

20 THOMAS CECILL, Mil.]

He was eldest son to Sir William Cecil, then Baron of Burghley, who would not have him by favor excused from serving his Country. He afterwards was Earl of Exeter, and married Dorothy one of the Co-heirs of the Lord Latimer. These jointly bestowed one hundred and eight pounds per annum, on Clare-hall in Cambridge.

24 THOMAS ANDREWS, Arm.]

He attended the Execution of the Queen of Scots, at Fotheringhay-Castle, demeaning himself with much gravity, to his great commendation.

34 ANTHONY MILEMAY, Esq.]

He was son to Sir Walter, Privy-Counselor, and Founder of Immanuel-college, this Anthony was by Queen Elizabeth Knighted, and sent over into France on an Embassy, upon the same token, he was at Geneva the same time; (Reader I have it from uncontrollable intelligence) when Theodore Beza, their Minister, was convented before their Consistory, and publicly checqu'd for peaching too eloquently; He pleaded, that what they called eloquence in him, was not affected, but natural, and promised to endeavor more plainness for the future. Sir Anthony, by Grace Co-heir to Sir Henry Sherington, had one daughter Mary, married to Sir Francis Fane, afterwards Earl of Westmorland.

43 ROBERT SPENCER, Mil.]

He was the fifth Knight of his Family, in an immediate succession, well allied and extracted, being a branch descended from the Spencers Earls of Gloucester and Winchester. By King James in the first of his reign, he was Created Baron Spencer of Wormeleiton in the County of Warwick. He was a good Patriot, of a quick and clear spirit, as by one passage may appear.

Speaking in Parliament of the valor of their English ancestors, in defending the liberties of the Nation. Your ancestors, (said the Earl of Arundel) were keeping of sheep, (that Lord and his predecessors being known for the greatest Sheep-masters in England,) when those liberties were defended. If they were in keeping of sheep (returned the other) Yours were then in plotting of Treason. Whose animosities for the present cost both of them a confinement, yet so that afterwards the Upper House Ordered reparations to this Lord Spencer, as first, (and causelessly) provoked.

This Lord was also he, who, in the first of King James, was sent (with Sir William Dethick principal King of Arms, ) to Frederick Duke of Wirtenberge, elected into the Order of the Garter; to present, and invest him with the robes and ornaments thereof, which were accordingly, with great solemnity, performed in the Cathedral of Studgard.

King JAMES.

2 ARTHUR THROGKMORTON, Mil.]

He was son to that eminent Knight, Sir Nicholas Throgkmorton, (of whom in Warwick▪ shire ) and his Sister was married to Sir Walter Raleigh. This Sir Arthur was a most ingenious Gentleman, and dying without Issue-male, his large estate was parted amongst his four daughters married to the Lord Dacres, the Lord Wotton, Sir Peter Temple of Stow Baronet, and Sir Edward Partridge.

3 JOHN FREEMAN, Arm.]

He died without Issue, and was a most bountiful Benefactour to Clare▪ hall in Cambridge, giving two thousand pounds to the founding of Fellowships, and Scholarships therein.

12 WILLIAM WILLMER, Arm.]

He was the first Pensioner, as Doctor James Montague the first Master, and Sir John Brewerton first Scholar of the House in Sidney-college, being all three of them, (but in several proportions) Benefactours to that Foundation.

22 WILLIAM CHAUNCY, Mil.]

These have been very (but I know not how) ancient in this County, but far antienter in Yorkshire. For I meet with this Inscriptiou on a Monument at Sabridgeworth in Hertfordshire.

Hic jacent Johannes Chancy, Ar. filius & heres Johannes Chancy, Ar. filii & heredis Willielmi Chancy, Mil. quondam Baronis de Shorpenbek in Com. Ebor. & Anna uxor ejus una filiarum Johannes Leventhorpe, Ar. qui quidem Johannes obiit VII. Maii MCCCCLXXIX. & Annaii Decemb. MCCCCLXXVII. quorum animabus.

It appeareth to me by a well proved pedigree, that Henry Chancy Esq. of Yardlebury in Hertfordshire, is the direct descendant from the aforesaid John Chancy, whose Epitaph we have inserted.

King CHARLES.

7 JOHN HEWET, Baronet]

He had not one foot of land, nor house (hiring Hemington of the Lord Montague ) in the whole County, though several Statutes have provided, that the Sheriff should have sufficient land in the same Shire, to answer the King and his people. The best is, this Baronet had a very fair estate elsewhere. And as our English proverb saith, What is lost in the Hundred, will be found in the Shire: so what was lost in the Shire, would be found in the Land. However, this was generally beheld as an injury; that, because he had offended a great Courtier, the Sherivalty was by power imposed upon him.

The Farewell.

The worst I wish this my Native County is, that Nine (a River which some will have so termed from Nine Tributary Rivolets) were Ten, I mean made navigable, from Peterburg, to Northampton. A design which hath always met with many back-friends, as private profit is (though a secret) a Sworn enemy to the general good.

Sure I am the Hollanders, (the best copy of thrift in Christendom ) teach their little ditches to bear Boats. Not that their waters are more docible in this kind, then ours, but they are the more Ingenious and Industrious School-master, of the lesson of public advantage making every place in their Province, to have access unto every place therein, by such cheap transportation.

NORTHUMBERLAND hath the Bishopric of Durham (separated by the river Dervent running into Tine ) on the South, Cumberland on the South-west, the German Ocean on the East, & Scotland on the North and West; parted with the river Tweed, Cheviothills, and elsewhere, (whilst our Hostility with the Scots) Mutuo Metu, with Mutual Fear, now turned into Mutual Faith, both Nations knowing their own, and neither willing to invade the bounds of others.

It is somewhat of a Pyramidal Form, whose Basis objected to the South, extendeth above 40. whilst the shaft thereof narrowing Northward ascendeth to full 50. miles. Nature hath not been over indulgent to this County in the fruitfulness thereof, yet it is daily improved, since (to use the Prophets expression) they have beat their Swords into Plough-shares, and Spears into Pruning-hooks; and surely such Plough-shares make the best furrows, and such comfortable Pruning-hooks cut with the best edge.

It must not be forgotten, how before the uniting of England and Scotland, there lay much wast ground in the Northern part of this County, formerly disavowed (at lestwise not owned by any,) only to avoid the charges of the common defense. But afterwards, so great, sudden, and good the alteration, that the Borders becoming safe, and peaceable, many Gentlemen inhabiting therabouts, finding the ancient wast ground to become very fruitful, in the fourth of King James put in their claims, and began to contend in Law about their Bounds, challenging their Hereditary right therein.

The Buildings.

One cannot rationally expect fair Fabrics here, where the Vicinity of the Scots made them to build, not for state but strength. Here it was the rule with ancient Architects, what was firm, that was fair, so that it may be said of the Houses of the Gentry herein, Quot mantiones, tot munitiones, as either being all Castles or Castle-like able to resist (though no solemn siege ) a tumultary incursion.

Before we come to the Worthies of this County, be it premised, that Northumland is generally taken in a double acception; First as a County, (whose bounds we have foreassigned,) and secondly, as a Kingdom, extending from Humber to Edinburgh-frith, and so taking in the Southern-part of Scotland. Here then we have an opportunity to cry quits with Demster, the Scottish Historian, and to repair ourselves of him for challenging so many English-men to be Scots. Should we bring all them in for Northumberlanders which were born betwixt Berwick and Edinburgh, whose nativities we may in the rigor of right justify to be English, if born therein, whilst the tract of ground was subjected to the Saxon Heptarchy. But because we will have an unquestionable title to what we claim to be ours, we are content to confine ourselves to Northumberland in the County-Capacity thereof.

Proverbs.

To carry Coals to Newcastle.]

That is to do, what was done before, or to busy ones self in a needless employment. Parallel to the Latin, Aquam mari infundere, Sidera Coelo addere, Noctuas Athenas; To carry Owls to Athens, which place was plentifully furnished before with fowl of that feather.

From Berwick to Dover three hundred miles over. ]

That is, from one end of the land to the other. Semnable the Scripture expression, From Dan to Ber-sheba. Such the Latin Proverbs, A carceribus ad metam; A capite ad calcem, when one chargeth thorough an employment, from the beginning to the end thereof.

To take Hectors cloak. ]

That is, to deceive a friend who confideth on his faithfulness; and hereon a story doth depend. When Thomas Piercy Earl of Northumberland, Anno 1569. was routed in the Rebellion which he had raised against Queen Elizabeth, he hid himself in the house of one Hector Armestrong of Harlaw in this County, having confidence he would be true to him, who notwithstanding for money betrayed him to the Regent of Scotland. It was observed that Hector, being before a rich man, fell poor of a sudden, and so hated generally, that he never durst go abroad, insomuch, that the Proverb to take Hectors cloak, is continued to this day among them, when they would express a man that betrayeth his friend, who trusted him.

We will not lose a Scot.]

That is, we will lose nothing, how inconsiderable soever, which we can save, or recover. Parallel to the Scripture expression, We will not leave an Hooffe behind us. This Proverb began in the English borders, when, during the enmity betwixt the two Nations, they had little esteem of, and less affection for a Scotch-man, and is now happily superseded, since the Union of England and Scotland into Great Britain.

A Scottish mist may wet an English-man to the skin. ]

That is, small mischiefs in the beginning, if not seasonably prevented may prove very dangerous. This limitary Proverb hath its original in these parts, where mists may be said to have their fountain North, but fall South of Tweed, arising in Scotland, and driven by the winds into England, where they often prove a sweeping and soaking rain. Sure I am our late Civil War began there, which since hath wet many an English-man in his own hearts blood, and whether at last the Scotch have escaped dry that is best known to themselves.

A Scottish-man, and a Newcastle-grind-stone, travail all the world over. ]

The Scots (Gentry especially) when young, leave their Native land, (hard their hap, if losers by their exchange) and travail into foreign parts, most for maintenance, many for accomplishment. Now no ship sets safe to sea without a Carpenter, no Carpenter is able without his tools, no tools useful without a Grind-stone, no Grind-stone so good as those of Newcastle. Some indeed are fetched from Spain, but of so soft a grit, that they are not fit for many purposes. Hence it is that these Grind-stones, though mostly in motion, may be said fixed to ships as most necessary thereunto.

If they come, they come not; ]

And

If they come not, they come. ]

We must fetch an Oedipus from this County, to expound this riddling Proverb, customary in the wars betwixt the Crowns of England and Scotland. For the cattle of people living hereabout, turned into the common pasture, did by instinct and custom return home at night, except violently intercepted by the Free-booters, and Borderers, who living between two Kingdoms, owned no King, whilst Vivitur ex rapto, Catch who catch may. Hence many in these parts, who had an herd of kine in the morning, had not a cow-tail at night, and alternatly proved rich and poor, by the trade aforesaid. If therefore these Borderers came, their cattle came not; if they came not, their cattle surely returned. Now although a sprigg of these Borderers hath lately been revived (disguised under the new name of Moss-Troopers) yet the union of the two Kingdoms, hath, for the main, knocked this Proverb out of joint, never (I hope) to be wholly set again.

Scottish Proverbs currant in this County.

Lang or ye cut Falkland-wood with a penknife. ]

It is spoken of such who embrace unproportionable, and improbable means, to effect the ends propounded to themselves, to as much purpose as to lave the sea with a cockle shell. Falkland was one of the King of Scotland his Royal Palaces in Fife, having a bo •… ny wood (whereof great want in the South of this Land, where one can hardly find a stick to beat a dog ) about it, so that an axe is proper, and no penknife (fit only to fell a forest of feathers with the timber of quills therein) for such employment.

He is an Aberdeens man, taking his word again. ]

It seems the men of that Town, a fair Haven in the County of Mar, have formerly been taxed for breach of promise. I hope it true (if ever of either) only of the old Aberdeen, now much decayed, and famous only for Salmon-fishing. If of the new, then I believe it of the Towns-men, not Scholars living in the University, founded by Bishop Elfinston. However, we have formerly observed, what is to be believed in such satyrical Proverbs.

He was born in August.]

At the first hearing thereof I took it for a fortunate person, that month beginning the return of profit, for the pains of the year past. I know amongst the Latins some months were counted more unhappy then others, witness the by word Mense Maio nubunt male. But since I perceive a man may miss his mark, as well by over, as under shooting it. And one may be too serious in interpreting such common speeches. For I am informed by a Scottish man, that it is only the Periphrasis of a licorice person, and such said to be born in August, whose Tongues will be the Tasters of everything they can come by, though not belonging to them.

A Yule feast may be quat at Pasche.]

That is Christmas-cheer may be digested, and the party hungry again at Easter. No happiness is so lasting but in short time we must forego, and may forget it. The Northern parts call Christmas-Yule, (hence the Yule-block, Yule-oakes, Yule-songs, &c.) though much difference about the cause there. Some more enemies to the ceremony, then cheer of Christmas, to render that Festival the more offensive, make the word of Paganish extraction, deriving it from Julus the son of Aeneas. An Etymology fetched far from England, and farther from truth.

But to omit many forced and feigned deductions, that worthy Doctor hits the mark, bringing it from the Latin Jubilo (a word as ancient as Varro ) signifying the rural shouting for joy, so that it is a name general for festivals, as Lammas Yule, &c. though Christmas be so called without any addition, as the Feast 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 above all others. It is more then probable, that the Latins, borrowed their Jubilo from the Hebrew 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the long sound of the trumpet, whence their Jubilee got the name. And seeing Christ's▪birth was a freeing us from the slavery of sin, I see not how Yule can be cavil'd at in that signification.

Saints.

Saint EBBA was born in Northumberland, being daughter to Edilfrid the King thereof: When her father was taken prisoner, she got hold of a boat in Humber, and passing along the raging Ocean, she safely landed at a place in Merch in Scotland, which is called the Promontory of Saint Ebb unto this day.

Becoming Prioress of Coldingham in that Country, to preserve her own and fellowNuns chastity from the Pagan Danes, She cut off her own Nose, and persuaded the rest to do the like; that their beauty might be no bait, whilst their deformity did secure their virginity. Sure I am, that since, more have lost their Noses in prosecution of their Wantonness, then in preservation of their Chastity. As for the Danes, being offended that these Nuns would not be the objects of their lusts, they made them the subjects of their fury, burning them and their Monastery together.

But such the reputed holiness of Saint Ebb, that many Churches, commonly called Saint Tabbs, are in North-England dedicated unto her, and her memory is continued in the name of Ebb-Chester, a little Village in the Bishopric of Durham. She flourished about the year 630.

Prelates since the Reformation.

GEORGE CARLETON was born in this County (nigh the Borders of Scotland ) at Norham, his father being the Keeper of the Important Castle therein; bred in Merton-college in Oxford. Hear what our English Antiquary saith of him, Whom I have loved in regard of his singular knowledge in Divinity, which he professeth; and in other more delightful Literature, and am loved again of him, &c. He was one of the four Divines sent by King James to the Synod of Dort, each of them there observed in their respective Eminencies. In Carletono praelucebat Episcopalis gravitas, in Davenantio subactum Judicium; in Wardo multa lectio; in Hallo expedita concionatio. Doctor Carleton was then Bishop of Landaffe, and afterwards of Chichester. His good affections appear in his Treatise, entitled, A thankful Remembrance of God's mercy. Solid Judgment in his Confutation of Judicial Astrology, and clear invention in other Juvenile exercises. Indeed when young, he was grave in his manners, so when old he was youthful in his parts, even unto his death, which happened in the first of King Charles.

VALENTINE CARY was born at Barwick (which though North of Tweed is reduced to this County,) extracted from the Carys Barons of Hunsdon. He was first Scholar of Saint Johns-college in Cambridge, then Fellow of Christ's-college, afterwards of Saint Johns again, and at last Master of Christ's-college, so that I meet not with any his Peer herein, thus bounded and rebounded betwixt two foundations. But the best is, they both had one and the same Foundress, Margaret Countess of Richmond. He was Vice-chancelour of Cambridge, Anno 1612. Dean of Saint Paul's, and at last Bishop of Exeter. A complete Gentleman and excellent Scholar. He once unexpectedly owned my nearest Relation in the high commission court, when in some distress, for which courtesy, I, as heir to him, who received the favor, here publicly pay this my due thanks unto his memory.

Though some contest happened betwixt him and the City of Exeter; yet I am credibly informed when that City was visited with the Sickness, he was bountiful above expectation, in relieving the poor thereof. He died Anno Domini 1626. and lies buried under a plain stone in the Church of Sain Paul's, London. Though he hath another Monument of Memorial in the Church of Exeter.

RICHARD HOLEWORTH D. D. was born at Newcastle in this County, preferred Fellow of Saint Johns-college in Cambridge, Rector of Saint Peters in the Poor of London, Arch-deacon of Huntingdon, and at last Master of Immanuel-college.

During his continuance in London, he did Dominari in concionibus, and although it be truly observed, that the People in London, honor their Pastors (as John the Baptist ) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 for an hour, (or short time,) yet this Doctor had his hour measured him by a large glass, continuing in public esteem till the beginning of these Civil Wars; when the times turned, and he standing still, was left to the censure of factious innovatours.

Most candid his disposition, and if he had the infirmity of ingenious Persons to be Cholerick, he prevented others checking it in him, by checking it first in himself.

He suffered long imprisonment in Eli-house and the Tower, for a Sermon he made when Vicechancellour of Cambridge, and at last restored to his Liberty, waited on his Majesty in the Isle of Weight. He is here entered amongst the Bishops, because proffered Bristol, but refused it; and such who know least of his mind, are most bold to conjecture the cause of it. He slighted not the smallness thereof, because such his Manners, Loyalty, and Conscience, that he would have thanked his Sovereign for an injury, much more for a smaller courtesy. Wherefore such only shoot by the aim of their own fancies, who report him to have said he would not wear a Bristol stone.

Sure I am that England had, if any more able, none more zealous to assert Episcopacy; and let that suffice us, that he esteemed the acceptance thereof in that juncture of time, unsafe and unseasonable for himself; he afterwards took the Deanery of Worcester, though he received no profit, the place received honor from him, being the last who was entitled (and indeed it was no more) with that dignity.

Pity it is so learned a person left no monuments (save a Sermon ) to Posterity, for I behold that Posthume-work as none of his, named by the Transcriber, the Valley of Vision, a Scripture expression, but here mis-placed. Valley it is indeed, not for the fruitfulness but lowness thereof, (especially if compared to the high parts of the pretended Author, ) but little vision therein. This I conceived myself in Credit and Conscience concerned to observe, because I was surprised to Preface to the Book, and will take the blame, rather then clear myself, when my innocence is complicated with the accusing of others.

Dying about the year 1650. he was buried in his own Parish Church in Saint Peters Broad-street, his ancient friend Doctor Jefferies of Pembrook-hall taking for his Text. My days are like a shadow that decline. Thomas Rich and Richard Abdi Esquires, his Executors and worthy friends, ordering his funeral with great solemnities and lamentation.

Soldiers.

To speak of this County in general, it breedeth most hardy men. He who deduced the Merches, (so truly called from Mercke a limitary bound) from frequent marching, and warlike expeditions therein, missed the word, but hit the matter. These Borderers have been embroiled in several Battles agtinst the Scotch, witness the Battle of Chevy-chase, whereof Sir Philip Sidney is pleased to make this mention. Certainly I must confess my own barbarousness, I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas, that I found not my heart moved more then with a Trumpet, and yet it is sung but by some blind Crowder, with no rougher voice then rude style, which being so evil apparel'd in the dust and •… bweb of that uncivil age, what would it work trimmed in the gorgeous eloquence of Pindar?

True it is, the story is not true in the letter and latitude thereof, no Earl of Northumberland being ever killed in Chevy-chase, as by the perusal of the ensuing Catalogue will appear.

1 Henry Percy the first Earl, lost his life in a battle against King Henry the fourth, Anno Domini 1408.
2. Henry Percy his Grand-child, the second Earl, was slain on the side of King Henry the sixth, against King Edward the fourth, Anno 1455.
3. Henry his Son taking part with K. Henry the sixth, was slain at Touton-field, in the first of King Edward the fourth.
4. Henry his Son, promoting a Tax for the King, was killed, in a tumultuous rout at Cockledge, eighteen miles from York, in the fourth of King Henry the seventh.
5. Henry his Son, died a natural death, in the eighteenth of King Henry the eight.
6. Henry his Son, died peaceably at Hackney near London, the nine and twentieth of King Henry the eight; in whose reign the Scene is laid for the aforesaid Trajedy in Chevy-chase.

This I thought fit to have said, partly, to undeceive people, least long possession might create a Title in their belief to the prejudice of truth; partly, that the noble Family of the Percy 's, (what need a good head of hair wear a Perriwig,) for birth and valor equal to any subjects in Christendom, should not be beholding to an untruth to commend their martial Atchievement. Yet though there be more fancy in the vernish, there is much faith in the ground-work of this relation, presenting a four-fold truth to posterity. First, that on light causes, heavy quarrels have happened, betwixt the Scotch and English in the Borders. Secondly, that the Percy 's with other Families in this County, (mentioned in this Ballade, ) were most remarkable therein. Thirdly, that generally the English got the better in these broils. Lastly, that for the most part they were Victories without Triumphs, wherein the Conqueror might sigh for his Conquest, so dear the price thereof.

Physicians.

WILLIAM TURNER was born at Morpeth in this County, bred in the University of Cambridge, where he became an excellent Latinist, Grecian, Orator, and Poet. He was very zealous in the Protestant Religion, writing many books in the defense thereof, and much molested for the same by Bishop Gardner and others; he was kept long in durance, and escaping at last by God's Providence, fled over beyond Sea. At Ferrara in Italy he Commenced Doctor of Physic, there gaining his degree with general applause. He wrote a great Herbal, and a book of Physic for the English Gentry, as also several Treatises of Plants, Fishes, Stones, Mettals, &c. He went afterwards into Germany, where he lived in great Credit and Practice, and as I conjecture died there in the reign of Queen Mary. Reader, I conceive him worthy of thy special notice, because he was both a Confessor and Physician; qualifications which meet not every day in the same Person.

THOMAS GIBSON. It is pity to part him from the former, because symbolising in many particulars of concernment.

Both

1. Born in this County, and in the same Town of Morpeth.

2. Flourishing atthe self same time.

3. Physicians by Profession, and it is said of this Thomas, that he did aegritudinum sanationes incredibiles, Incredible cures of Diseases.

4. Writing of the same Subject, of the nature of Hearbs.

5. Professed enemies to Popery.

This Thomas wrote many other Books, and one Entituled, The Treasons of the Prelates since the Conquest, which work had it come to the hand of a modern Author, happily it might have much helped him in that Subject. He was alive in the last of Queen Mary, and Bale sendeth forth a hearty Prayer for the continuance of his he