English Puritan & Reformed

The History of the Worthies of England

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

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Tolson a worthy man paid nothing in fine or Pension, and so after him Davenant in the same Bishopric.) Yet these were but as Music before every hound.

Now although both these persons here praised were my God-fathers and Uncles, (the one marrying the sister of, the other being Brother to my Mother) and although such good words seem a Rarity from so railing a mouth, yet shall not these considerations tempt me to accept his praises on such invidious terms as the Author doth proffer them.

O! Were these worthy Bishops now alive, how highly would they disdain to be praised by such a pen, by which King James their Lord and Master is causelessly traduced! How would they condemn such uncharitable commendations, which are (if not founded on) accompanied with the disgrace of others of their order? Wherefore, I their Nephew in behalf of their Memories, protest against this passage, so far forth as it casteth Luster on them, by Eclipsing the credit of other Prelates their contemporaries. And grant corruption too common in that kind, yet were there besides them at that time, many worthy Bishops raised to their dignity by their Deserts, without any Simonicall complyances.

Doctor Townson had a hospital heart, a generous disposition, free from covetousness, and was always confident in God's Providence, that, if he should die, his children (and those were many) would be provided for, wherein he was not mistaken. He lived in his Bishopric but a year, and being appointed at very short warning to preach before the Parliament, by unseasonable •… tting up to study, contracted a Fever, whereof he died, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, Anno Dom. 1622.

THOMAS (son to William ) WESTFIELD D. D. was born Anno Dom. 1573. in the Parish of Saint Mary's in Eli, and there bred at the Free-school under Master Spight, till he was sent to Jesus-college in Cambridge, being first Scholar, then Fellow thereof. He was Curate, or Assistant rather, to Bishop Felton, whilst Minister of Saint Mary le Bow in Cheapside, afterward Rector of Hornsey, nigh, and Great Saint Bartholomews in London, where in his preaching he went thorough the four Evangelists. He was afterwards made Arch-Deacon of Saint Albans, and at last Bishop of Bristol, a place proffered to, and refused by him twenty five years before. For then the Bishopric was offered to him to maintain him; which this contented meek man, having a selfsubsistence, did then decline, though accepting of it afterwards, when proffered to him to maintain the Bishopric, and support the Episcopal dignity by his signal devotion. What good opinion the Parliament (though not over-fond of Bishops) conceived of him, appears by their Order ensuing,

The thirteenth of May 1643. From the Committee of Lord's and Commons for Sequestration of Delinquents Estates.

Upon information in the behalf of the Bishop of Bristol, that his Tenants refuse to pay him his Rents, it is Ordered by this Committee, that all profits of his Bishopric be restored to him, and a safe conduct be granted him to pass with his family to Bristol, being himself of great age, and a person of great learning and merit. Jo. Wylde.

About the midst of his life he had a terrible sickness, so that he thought (to use his own expression in his Diary ) that God would put out the candle of his life, though he was pleased only to snuff it. By his will (the true Copy whereof I have) he desired to be buried in his Cathedral Church near the tomb of Paul Bush, the first Bishop thereof. And as for my worldly goods, (Reader, they are his own words in his Will) which (as the times now are) I know not well where they be, nor what they are, I give and bequeath them all to my dear wife Elizabeth, &c. He protested himself on his death-bed a true Protestant of the Church of England, and dying Junii 28. 1644. lieth buried according to his own desire above mentioned, with this inscription;

Hic jacet Thomas Westfield, S. T. D. Episcoporum intimus, peccatorum primus. Obiit 25. Junii, anno MDCXLIV. Senio & moerore confectus. Tu Lector (quisquis es) vale & resipisce.

Epitaphium ipse sibi dictavit vivus. Monumentum uxor moestissima Elizabetha Westfield Marito desideratissimo posuit superstes.

Thus leaving such as survived him to see more sorrow, and feel more misery, he was seasonably taken away from the evil to come. And according to the Anagram made on him by his Daughter,

Thomas Westfield, I dwell the most safe.

Enjoying all happiness and possessing the reward of his pains, who converted many, and confirmed more by his constancy in his Calling.

States-men.

JOHN TIPTOFT son and heir of John Lord Tiptoft, and Joyce his wife (daughter and Co-heir of Edward Charlton Lord Powis by his wife Eleanor, sister and Co-heir of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent ) was born at Everton in this (but in the confines of Bedford ) shire. He was bred in Baliol-college in Oxford, where he attained to great learning, and by King Henry the sixth was afterwards created first Vice-count, then Earl of Worcester, and Lord H •… gh Constable of England, and by K. Edward the fourth Knight of the Garter.

The skies began now to lowre, and threaten Civil Wars, and the House of York fell sick of a Relapse. Mean time this Earl could not be discourteous to Henry the sixth who had so much advanced him, nor disloyal to Edward the fourth in whom the right of the Crown lay. Consulting his own safety, he resolved on this Expedient, for a time to quit his own and visit the Holy-land. In his passage thither, or thence, he came to Rome, where he made a Latin speech before the Pope, Pi •… the second, and converted the Italians into a better opinion then they had formerly of the English-men's learning, insomuch that his holiness wept at the elegancy of the Oration.

He returned from Christ's sepulcher to his own grave in England, coming home in a most unhappy juncture of time, if sooner or later, he had found King Edward on that Throne, to which now Henry the sixth was restored, and whose restitution was only remarkable for the death of this worthy Lord. Thus those who when the house of the State is on fire, politically hope to save their own chamber, are sometimes burned therein.

Treason was charged upon him for secret siding with King Edward, who before and afterward de facto, and always de jure, was the lawful King of England; on this account he lost his life. Then did the axe at one blow cut off more learning in England then was left in the heads of all the surviving nobility. His death happened on Saint Luke's-day 1470.

Edward Lord Tiptoft his son was restored by Edward the fourth, Earl of Worcester. But dying without Issue his large Inheritance fell to his three Aunts, sisters to the learned Lord aforesaid, viz. First Philip, married to Thomas Lord Ross of Ham-lake. Second, Jo •… ne, wife of Sir Edmund Ingoldsthorp of Borough-green in this County. Third Joyce, married unto Sir Edward Sutton son and heir of John Lord Dudley, from whom came Edward Sutton Lord Dudley, and Knight of the Garter.

JOHN CHEEKE Knight, Tutor to King Edward the sixth, and Secretary of State, was born over against the Market-cross in Cambridge. What Crosses afterwards befell him in his course of life, and chiefly before his Pious death, are largely related in our ChurchHistory.

Soldiers.

The courage of the men in this County before the Conquest, plainly appeareth by this authentic passage in a memorable author, who reporteth, that when the rest of the East Angles cowardly fled away in the field from the Danish army, Homines comitatus Cantabrigiae viriliter obstiterunt: The men of the County of Cambridge did manfully resist. Our author addeth, Unde Anglis regnantibus laus Cantabrigiensis Provinciae splendide florebat; Whence it was that whilst the English did rule, the praise of the people of Cambridge shire did most eminently flourish.

Nor lost they their reputation for their manhood, at the coming in of the Normans, who partly by the valor of their persons, partly by the advantage of their fens, made so stout resistance, that the Conqueror who did fly into England, was glad to creep into Eli. Yea, I have been credibly informed that Cambridge-shire men commonly passed for a current proverb, though now like old coin, almost grown out of request.

Indeed the Common People have most Robustious Bodies, insomuch that Quartersacks were here first used, men commonly carrying on their backs (for some short space) eight bushels of Barly, whereas four are found a sufficient load for those in other Counties. Let none say that Active valor is ill inferred from Passive strength, for I do not doubt but (if just occasion were given) they would find as good Hands and Arms as they do Backs and Shoulders.

Writers.

MATTHEW PARIS is acknowledged an English-man by all, (save such who mistake Parisius for Parisiensis ) and may probably be presumed born in this (as bred in the next) County, where the name and family of Paris is right ancient, even long before they were settled therein at Hildersham, which accrued unto them by their marriage with the daughter and Heir of the Buslers. Sure I am, were he now alive, the Parises would account themselves credited with his, and he would not be ashamed of their affinity.

He was bred a Monk of Saint Albans, skilled not only in Poetry, Oratory and Divinity, but also in such manual as lie in the suburbs of liberal Sciences, Painting, graving, &c. But his Genius chiefly disposed him for the writing of Histories, wherein he wrote a large Chronicle from the Conquest, unto the year of our Lord 1250. where he concludes with this distich;

           Siste tui metas studii, Matthaee, quietas
          
           Nec ventura petas, quae postera proferat aetas.
          
           Matthew
          
          here cease thy pen in peace, and study on no more;
         
          Nor do thou rome at things to come, what next age hath in store.

However he afterwards resuming that work, continued it until the year 1259. This I observe, not to condemn him, but excuse myself from inconstancy, it being it seems a catching disease with Authors, to obey the importunity of Others, contrary to their own resolution.

His history is impartially and judiciously written, (save where he •… geth too much to Monkish Miracles and Visions, ) and no writer so plainly discovereth the pride, avarice, and rapine of the Court of Rome, so that he seldom kisseth the •… opes to •… without biting it. Nor have the Papists any way to wave his true jeeres, but by suggesting, haec non ab ipso scripta, sed ab aliis falso illi ascripta; insinuating a suspicion of forgery, in his last edition: understand them in what •… ome 80. years •… ince was set forth by Matthew Parker, whereas it was done with all integrity, according to the best and most ancient Manuscripts, wherein all those Anti-papal passages plainly appear, as since in a latter and exacter Edition, by the care and industry of Doctor William Wats. This Matthew left off living and writing at the same time, viz. anno 1259. I will only add, that though he had sharp nails, he had clean hands, stri •… t in his own, as well as striking at the loose conversations of others, and for his eminent austerity was employed by Pope Innocent the fourth, not only to visit the Monks in the Diocese of Norwich, but also was sent by him into Norway, to reform the discipline in Holui, a fair Convent therein, but much corrupted.

HELIAS RUBEUS was born at Triplow in this County, bred D. D. in Cambridge. Leland acquainteth us that he was a great Courtier, and gracious with the King, not informing us what King it was, nor what time he lived in; only we learn from him, that this Rubeus (conceive his English Name Rouse, or Red ) seeing many who were Nobilitatis Portenta (so that as in a Tympany their very greatness was their Disease ) boasted (if not causelessly) immoderately of their high Extraction, wrote a Book contra Nobilitatem inanem. He is conjectured to have flourished about the year 1266.

JOHN EVERSDEN was born at one of the Eversdens in this County, bred a Monk in Bury-Abbey, and the Cellerer thereof An Officer higher in sense then sound, being by his place to provide diet •… or the whole Convent, assigning particular persons their portions thereof; But our Eversdens mind mounted above such mean matters, busied himself in Poetry, Law, History, whereof he wrote a fair volume from the beginning of the world, according to the humor of the Historians of that age; starting all thence, though they run to several marks. Being a Monk he was not over fond of Friars. And observeth that when the Franciscans first entered Bury Anno 1336. there happened a hideous Hericano, levelling trees and towers, and whatsoever it met with. The best was, though they came in with a Tempest, they went out with a Calme, at the time of the dissolution. This John flourished under King Edward the third, and died about the year 1338.

RICHARD WETHERSET, commonly called of Cambridge, (saith Bale ) because he was Chancellor thereof. But there must be more in it to give him that denomination, seeing many had that office besides himself. He was a great Scholar, and deep Divine, it being reported to his no small praise, That he conformed his Divinity to Scripture, and not to the rules of Philosophy. He flourished under King Edward the third anno 1350.

WILLIAM CAXTON born in that Town (a noted stage betwixt Roiston and Huntingdon ) Bale beginneth very coldly in his commendation, by whom he is charactered, Vir non omnino stupidus, aut ignavia torpens; but we understand the language of his Liptote, the rather •… ecause he proceedeth to praise his Diligence and Learning. He had most of his Education beyond the Seas, living 30. years in the Court of Margaret Duchess of Burgundy, Sister to King Edward the fourth, whence I conclude him an Anti-Lancastrian in his affection. He continued Polychronicon, (beginning where Trevisa ended,) unto the end of King Edward the fourth, with good judgment and Fidelity. And yet when he writeth that King Richard the second left in his Treasury Money and Jewels, to the value of seven hundred thousand pounds, I cannot credit him, it is so contrary to the received Character of that Kings Riotous Prodigality. Caxton carefully collected and printed all Chaucers works, and on many accounts deserved well of Posterity, when he died about the year 1486.

Since the Reformation.

RICHARD HULOET was born at Wishich in this County, and brought up in good learning. He wrote a book called the English and Latin A B C, and dedicated the same to Thomas Goowrich Bishop of Eli, and Chancellor of England. Some will condemn him of Indiscretion, in presenting so low a subject to so high a person, as if he would teach the Greatest States-man in the land to spell aright. Others will excuse him, his book being, though, of low of general use for the Common people, who then began to betake themselves to reading, (long neglected in the land) so that many who had one foot in their grave, had their hand on their primer. But I believe that his book (whereof I could never recover a sight) though entitled an A B C, related not to Literall reading, but rather to some Elementall grounds of Religion. He flourished Anno Domini 1552.

JOHN RICHARDSON was born of honest parentage at Linton in this County, bred first Fellow of Immanuel, then Master of Saint Peters, and at last of Trinity-college in Cambridge, and was Regius Professor in that University. Such who represent him a dull and heavy man in his parts, may be confuted with this instance.

An extraordinary Act in Divinity was kept at Cambridge before King James, wherein Doctor John Davenant was Answerer, and Doctor Richardson amongst others the opposers. The Question was maintained in the negative, concerning the excommunicating of Kings. Doctor Richardson vigorously pressed the practice of Saint Ambrose excommunicating of the Emperor Theodosius, insomuch that the King in some passion returned, profecto fuit hoc ab Ambrosio insolentissime factum. To whom Doctor Richardson, rejoined, responsum vere Regium, & Alexandro dignum, hoc non est argumenta dissolvere, sed desecare. And so sitting down he desisted from any further dispute.

He was employed one of the Translators of the Bible, and was a most excellent linguist, whose death happened Anno Dom. 1621.

ANDREW WILLET D. D. was born at Eli in this County, bred Fellow of Christscolledge in Cambridge. He afterwards succeeded his father in the Parsonage of Barley in Hertford shire, and became Prebendary of Eli. He confuted their cavil who make children the cause of covetousness in Clergy-men, being bountiful above his ability, notwithstanding his numerous issue. No less admirable his industry appearing in his Synopsi •… , Comments, and Commenta •… ies, insomuch that one considering his Polygraphy, said merrily, that he must write whilst he slept, it being unpossible that he should do so much when waking. Sure I am, he wrote not sleepily nor oscitanter, but what was solid in itself, and profitable for others.

A casual fall from his horse in the high-way near Hodsden breaking his leg, accelerated his death. It seems that God's promise to his children to keep them in all their ways, that they dash not their foot against the stone, 'It is (as other Temporal promises ) to be taken with a Tacit clause of revocation, viz. if God's wisdom doth not discover the contrary more for his glory and his children's good. This Doctor died Anno Domini 1621.

Sir THOMAS RIDLEY Kt. Dr. of the Laws, was born at Eli in this County, bred first a scholar in Eaton, then Fellow of Kings-college in Cambridge. He was a general scholar in all kind of learning, especially in that which we call melior literatura. He afterwards was Chancellor of Winchester, and the Vicar general to the Arch-bishop of Canterbury: his memory will never die whilst his book called the view of the Ecclesiastical Laws is living; a book of so much merit, that the Common Lawyers (notwithstanding the difference betwixt the professions) will ingeniously allow a due commendation to his learned performance in that subject. He died Anno Domini 1629. on the two and twentieth day of January.

ARTHUR HILDERSHAM was born at Strechworth in this County, descended by his mothers side from the Blood-Royal, being great-great-grand-child to George Duke of Clarence, brother to Edward the fourth. Yet was he not like the proud Nobles of Tecoa, who counted themselves too good to put their hands to God's work. But being bred in Christ's-college in Cambridge, he entered into the Ministry. How this worthy Divine was first run a ground with poverty, and afterwards set a float, by God's Providence, how he often alternately lost and recovered his voice, being silenced and restored by the Bishops, how after many intermediate afflictions, this just and upright man had peace at the last, is largely reported in my Ecclesiastical History, to which (except I add to the truth ) I can add nothing on my knowledge remarkable. He died Anno Domini 1631.

R. PARKER, for so is his Christian name defectively written in my Book, was born in Eli, (therefore Place-naming himself Eliensis) was son (as I am confident) to Master Parker Arch-deacon of Eli, to whom that Bishopric in the long vacancy (after the death of Bishop Cox ) was proffered, and by him refused, tantum opum usuram iniquis conditionibus sibi oblatam respuens. Our Parker was bred in, and became Fellow of Caiuscolledge, an excellent Herald, Historian, and Antiquary, Author of a short, plain, true, and brief Manuscript, called Sceletos Cantabrigiensis, and yet the bare Bones thereof, are Fleshed with much matter, and hath furnished me with the Nativities of several Bishops who were Masters of Colleges.

I am not of the mind of the Italian, (from whose Envy God deliver us) Polidore Virgil, who having first served his own turn with them, burnt all the rare English Manuscripts of History he could procure, so to raise the valuation of his own works. But from my heart I wish, some ingenious person would Print Mr. Parkers Book, for the use of Posterity. He was a melancholy man, neglecting all Preferment, to enjoy himself, and died in the place of his Nativity, as I conjecture, about 1624.

MICHAEL DALTON Esquire, He was bred in the study of our Municipall-law in Lincolns Inn, and attained great skill in his own profession. His gravity graced the Bench of Justices in this County, where his judgment deservedly passed for an Oracle in the Law, having enriched the world with two excellent Treatises, the one of the Office of the Sheriffs, the other of the Justices of Peace. Out of the Dedicatory Epistle of the later, I learnt this (which I knew not before) that K. James was so highly affected with our English Government by Justices of Peace, that he was the first, who settled the same, in his Native Country of Scotland. Mr. Dalton died before the beginning of our Civil Distempers.

THOMAS GOAD D. D. was son to Dr. Roger Goad (for more then forty years Provost of Kings-college ) but whether born in the Provosts Lodgings in Cambridge, or at Milton in this County, I am not fully informed. He was bred a Fellow under his Father, afterwards Chaplain to Arch-bishop Abbot, Rector of Hadly in Suffolk, Prebendary of Canterbury, &c. A great and General Scholar, exact Critick, Historian, Poet, (delighting in making of verses, till the day of his death) School-man, Divine. He was substituted by K. James, in the place of Doctor Hall, (indisposed in health) and sent over to the Synod of Dort. He had a commanding presence, an uncontrollable spirit, impatient to be opposed, and loving to steer the discourse (being a good Pilot to that purpose) of all the Company he came in. I collect him to have died about the year 1635.

ANDREW MARVAIL was born at Mildred in this County, and bred a master of Arts in Trinity-college in Cambridge.

He afterwards became Minister in Hull, where for his life time he was well beloved. Most facetious in his discourse, yet grave in his carriage, a most excellent preacher, who like a good husband never broached what he had new brewed, but preached what he had pre •… studied some competent time before. Insomuch that he was wont to say, that he would cross the common proverb, which called Saturday the working day, and Monday the holy day of preachers. It happened that Anno Dom. 1640. Jan. 23. crossing Humber in a Barrow-boat, the same was sand-warpt, and he drowned therein, by the carelessness (not to say drunkenness ) of the boat-men, to the great grief of all good men. His excellent comment upon Saint Peter, is daily desired and expected, if the envy and covetousness of private persons for their own use, deprive not the public of the benefit thereof.

Benefactors to the public.

HUGO de BALSHAM (for so is he truly written) was born in this County as may easily be spelled out of the four following probabilities put together.

First, it was fashionable for Clergy-men in that age to assume their Surnames from the place of their Nativity.
Secondly, Balsham is an eminent village in this County, whereof an ancient Author taketh notice, naming thence the neighbouring ground Amaenissima Montana de Balsham.
Thirdly, There is no other Village of that name throughout the Dominions of England.
Fourthly, It is certain this Hugh was bred in this County, where he attained to be Sub-prior, and afterwards Bishop of Eli.

This Hugh was he who founded Peter-house in the University of Cambridge, the first built (though not first endowed) College in England. This Foundation he finished Anno 1284. bestowing some lands upon it, since much augmented by Bountiful Benefactors. He sat 28 years in his See, and died June the 6. 1286.

Sir WILLIAM HORN Salter, son to Thomas Ho •… n was born at Snail-well in this County, he was Knighted by King Hen. the seventh, and Anno 1487. was L. Mayor of London. He gave bountifully to the Preachers at Saint Paul's cross, and bestowed five hundred Marks to the mending of the high ways, betwixt Cambridge the County Town where he had his first Life, and London the City where he got his best livelihood.

Know in that Age Horn his five hundred Marks, had in them the intrinsic value of our five hundred pounds, which in those days would go very far in the wages of Laborers.

Sir WILLIAM (son of JOHN) PURCASE was born at Gamlinggay in this County, bred a Mercer in London, and Lord Mayor thereof, Anno 1497. He caused Morefields under the walls to be made plain ground, then to the great pleasure, since to the greater profit of the City.

Sir THOMAS (son of JOHN) KNEISWORTH was born at Kneisworth in this County, bred a Fishmonger in London, whereof he was Lord Mayor, Anno 1505. He appointed the Water-conduit at Bishop-gate to be built, to the great convenience of the City, formerly much wanting that useful Element. Be it here observed for the encouragement of the industry of Cambridge-shire Apprentices, that by the premises it doth appear that this small County in the compass of eighteen years afforded three L. Mayors and Benefactors, which no other Shire of equal or greater quantity ever produced.

Since the Reformation.

JOHN CRANE was born in Wishbeech in this County, bred an Apothecary in Cambridge, so diligent an youth, that some judicious persons prognosticated that he would be a rich man. Dr. Butler took so great a fancy unto him, that he lived and died in his Family, yea and left the main body of his rich Estate unto him.

This Mr. Crane had a large heart, to entertain his friends, and Annually very nobly treated all the Oxford men at the Commencement. He gave at his death no less then three thousand pounds to charitable uses, bestowing the house he lived in (and that a very fair one) aster his Wives death, on the Public Professor of Physic, and in settlement of his other Benefactions, discreetly reflected on Wishbeech where he was born, (to which he gave 100l. to build a Town-hall) Cambridge, where he lived, Lin, where he was well acquainted, Ipswich, where Doctor Butler (the first founder of his estate) was born, and Kingston where his lands lay. He in some sort gives Preventing Physic to the Scholars now he is dead, by giving 100l. to be lent gratis to an honest man, the better to enable him to buy good Fish and Fowl for the University, having observed much sickness occasioned by unwholesome food in that kind. He bequeathed to Dr. Wren Bishop of Eli, and Doctor Brounrigg Bishop of Exeter, one hundred pounds a piece by his Will, and as much by a Codecil annexed thereunto. Besides his concealed Charities, his hand was always open to all the distressed Royalists. He died in May, 1650.

Memorable Persons.

WILLIAM COLLET was born at Over in this County, bred a Clerk in London, till at last he attained to be Keeper of the Records in the Tower, none equalling him in his dexterity in that office. He went the same path with his predecessor in that place, Master Augustine Vincent, but out-went him as survivor. And because Method is the mother of Memory, he orderly digested all Records, that they were to be found in an instant. He abominated their course, who by a water would refresh a Record, to make it useful for the present, and useless ever after. He detested under the pretence o •… mending it, to practice with a pen on any old writing, preserving it in the pure natu •… e thereof. Indeed Master Selden and others in their Works, have presented Posterity with a plentiful feast of English rarities, but let me say that Collet may be called their Caterer, who furnished them with provision on reasonable rates. He died to the great grief of all Antiquaries Anno Dom. 1644.

EDWARD NORGATE son to Robert Norgate D. D. Master of Bennet-college, was born in Cambridge, bred by his Father-in-law (who married his Mother) Nicholas Felton Bishop of Eli, who finding him inclined to Limning and Heraldry, permitted him to follow his fancy therein. For, parents who cross the current of their children's genius, (if running in no vicious chanells) tempt them to take worse courses to themselves.

He was very judicious in Pictures, to which purpose he was employed into Italy to purchase them for the Earl of Arundel. Returniug by Marseilles he missed the money he expected, and being there unknowing of, and unknown to any, he was observed by a French Gentleman (so deservedly styled) to walk in the Exchange (as I may •… ll it) of that City, many Hours every Morning and Evening, with swift feet and sad face, forwards and backwards. To him the civil Monsieur addressed himself, desiring to know the cause of his discontent, and if it came within the compass of his power, he promised to help him with his best advise. Norgate communicated his condition, to whom the other returned, Take I pray my Counsel, I have taken notice of your walking more then 20▪ miles a day, in one furlong upwards and downwards, and what is spent in needless going and returning, if laid out in Progressive Motion, would bring you into your own Country. I will suit you (if so pleased,) with a light habit, and furnish you with competent money for a Footman. Norgate very cheerfully consented, and footed it (being accommodated accordingly) through the body of France, (being more then five hundred English miles, ) and so leisurely with ease, safety, and health, returned into England.

He became the best Illuminer or Limner of our age, employed generally to make the Initial letters in the Patents of Peers, and Commissions of Ambassadors, having left few heirs to the kind, none to the degree of his art therein. He was an excellent Herald by the title of—and which was the crown of all, a right honest man. Exemplary his patience in his sickness (whereof I was an eye-witness) though a complication of diseases, Stone, Ulcer in the bladder, &c. ceased on him. He died at the Heralds Office, Anno Dom. 1649.

Lord Mayors.

Name	Father	Place	Company	Time
1 Robert Clopton	Thomas Clopton	Clopton	Draper	1441
2 William Horn	Thomas Horn	Snaylewell	Salter	1487
3 William Purchase	John Purchase	Gamelinghey	Mercer	1497
4 Thomas Kneisworth	John Kneisworth	Kneisworth	Fish-monger	1505
5 Thomas Mirfine	George Mirfine	Eli	Skinner	1518
6 William Bowyer	William Bowyer	Harstone	—	1543
7 Richard Mallory	Anthony Mallory	Papworthamus	Mercer	1564

The Names of the Gentry of this County Returned by the Commissioners in the twelfth year of King Henry the sixth, 1433.

John Bishop of Eli,	Commissioners to take the Oaths.
John de Tiptoft Chivaler.
William Allington Knights for the shire.
John Burgoin miles. Knights for the shire.

Will. Pole, Mil.
Johan. Colvyle, Mil.
Will. Hazenhull, Mil.
Will. Malory, Mil.
Johan. Argenton, Mil.
Will. Alyngton
Senioris de Horseth
Laurencii Cheyne de Ditton
Hen. Somer de Grancotre
Johan. Cheyne de Longstanton
Thomae Dischalers de Whaddon
Will. Frevill de Shelford
Ioha •… . Hore de Childerle
John. St. George de Haclee
Will. St. George de Eadem
Rob. Bernard de Iselham
Rob. Alyngton de Horseth
Walt. Clovile de Pampisworth
Walt. Cotton de Ladevade.
Will. Burgoyne de Caxton
John. Moris de Trumpiton
John. Pigot de Aviton
Tho. Cotton de Lanwade
Simo. Brunne de Wenelingham
Edm. Seyntlowe de Malketon
Alexan. Child de Horton
Johan. Keterich de Beche
Nicholai Cald •… cote de Melreth
Walt. Hunty don de Trumpiton
Radul. Sanston de Sanston
Will. Fulburne de Fulburn
Rob. Kingston de Berklow
Rich. Stotevil de Brinkelee
Rich. Foster de Bodekisham
Johan. Ansty senioris de Ovye
Johan. Totehill de Swafham
Johan. Chirche de Bassingburn
Edm. Bendisch de Barenton
Johan. Ansty junioris de Tanerisham
Radul. Hamelin de Sanston
Johan. Fulburn de Fulburn
Johan. Borlee de Iselham
Johan. Bury de Stretelee
Magistri de Chepenham de Chepenham
Nich. Hamond de Swofham
Tho. Cantyes de Littillington
Johan. Walter de Cranden
Johan. West de Croxton
Johan. Knesworth de Knesworth
Warini Ingrith de Melreth
Johan. Wilford sen. de Badbrurgham
Johan. Wilford junio. de eadem
Sim. Hokington de Hokington
Johan. Clopton de Clopton
Johan. Bungeye de Fulburn
John. Mars de Abiton
Tho. Danseth de Conyton
Tho. Haneheech de Shelford
Hen. Calbech de Balsham
Will. Sternede de Stapileford
Johan. Wizhton de Hokington
Rob. Anfleys de Eltislee
Will. Eremilond de Iselham
Johan. Vescey de Swanesey
Galf. Clopton de Clopton.
Will. Bailey de Saham
Tho. Parker de Kertelenge
Tho. Bulseham de Chenele
Johan. Bate de Reche
Johan. Taillour de Brinkle
Johan. Cotisford de Weston
Rog. Hunte de Balseham
Johan. How de Sanston
Tho. Paris de eadem
Johan, Trope de Dokisworth
Jacob. Russil de Skelington
Rich. Hoggepound de wrotting
Johan. Palgrave de eadem
Tho. Cokeparker de Campis
Johan. Petzt. de eadem
Steph. Petiz de eadem
Johan. Lambard de eadem
Johan. Smith de eadem
Johan. Britsale de Berkelow
Will. Fuller de Lintone
Johan. Plukerose de eadem
Thomae Hamont de eadem
Johan. Person de eadem
Johan. Haberd de Onye
Johan. Orveye de Ditton
Philip. Grome de Hinton
Edm. Preston de Botisham
Tho. Bunte de eadem
John. Wilkin de Wilburgham
Will. Thornton Warnier de Saham
Tho. Stapelton de Badburgham
Johan. Ray de Novo Mercato
Hen. Attelane de Beche
Johan. Knith de eadem
Walt. Fote de Middilton
John. Andrew de Waterbeche
Rob. Bertelct de eadem
Johan. Tylly de eadem
Hen. Clerke de eadem
John. Annfleys de Critton
Johan. Fox de eadem
Richard. Mably de Howis
Johan. Attechercke de eadem
Johan. Mably de eadem
Will. Colyn de Maddyngle
Johan. Custance de eadem
Tho. Mesynger de eadem
Will. Reynolt de eadem
Will. Knight de Chesterton
Johan. Bacon de eadem
John. Bernard de eadem
Henrici Speed deHyston
Will. Page de eadem
Johan. Smith sen. de eadem
Walt. Spernd de Cotenham
Hen. Mey de eadem
Hugon. Bernard de eadem
Will. Burbage de Drayton
Johan. Gifford de eadem
Rober. Salman de eadem
Hen. Roys de Lolworth
Johan. Asplen de eadem
Johan. Ganelock de Over
John. Sampson Bocher de eadem
Johan. Barby de eadem
Hen. Okeham de eadem
Will. Shetere de Wenelingham
Johan. de Botre de eadem
Johan. Shetere de eadem
Will. Bakere de Swansey
Sim. Hurlpeny de eadem
Rich. Wright de eadem
Johan. Halton de eadem
John. Howesson de Ellysworth
Johan. Bole de eadem
Will. Fermour de eadem
Johan. Wareyan de eadem
Io. Annfleys de Papworth Everard
Io. Kent de Papworth Anneys
Johan Dantre de Granele
Io. Annfleys de Conyton
Thom. Crisp de eadem
Will. Beton de Fendrayton
Will. Pecard de eadem
John. Grewere de eadem
Rich. Hemington de Longstanton
Henri. Rede de eadem
Io. Page jun. de eadem
Will Driffeld de eadem
John. Hawkyn de eadem
Will. Atte low de eadem
Tho. Pelle de Hokington
John. Fulham de eadem
John. Williem de Westwyk
Tho. Herward de eadem
Hen. Page de Rampton
Will Page de eadem
John. Watesson de eadem
John. Bette de Herdewyk
Tho. Newman de Toft
Tho. Basely de eadem
Tho. Crisp de Caldecote
John. Faceby de eadem
Tho. Adam de Everisdon Magna
Henri. Bocher de eadem
Tho. Tant de Everisdon parva
Will Baron de eadem
Will. Parnell de Kingston
Rich. Mading le de eadem
John. Couper de eadem
Sim. Lavenham de Brunne
Galfri. Norman de eadem
Sim. Wareyn de Stowe
Will Semer de eadem
Thom. Bette de eadem
Johan. Freman de Esthatbee
Johan. Bradfeld de eadem
Tho. Fysher de Gamelingey
John. Brampston de eadem
Walt. Aydrok de eadem
John. Smith de eadem
Johan. Drap •… r de eadem
Johan. Goneld de Croxton
Willielm. Redford de eadem
Johan. Michell de Eltislee
Johan. Gylmyn de eadem
Thom. Bernard de eadem
Tho. Burgoyn de Caxton
John. Noris de eadem
Johan. Pachat de eadem
Will. Mold de Whaddon
Richar. Lylye de eadem
Johan. Oradle de eadem
Will. Adam de Melreth
Tho. Cosyn de eadem
Will. Lylye de eadem
Johan. Gentyng de eadem
John. Zok •… sle de Meldeburn
Johan. Turnere de eadem
Tho. Gentyng de eadem
Johan. Bayly de eadem
Nich. Pulter de eadem
Will. Turpin de Knesworth
John. Street de eadem
Will. Willwys de Royston
Thom. Mellman de eadem
Walt. King jun. de Hungrihatle
Guidonis Moyn de eadem
Johan. Pynk de eadem
John. Malbern de Stepilmorden
Johan. Crystmasse de eadem
Johan. Busshe de eadem
Will. Frost de Gyldemyorden
Johan. Lyly de eadem
Rich. Pern de eadem
Rich. Wolleys de Bassingburn
Johan. Parlet de eadem
Johan. Reymond de eadem
Johan. Bettele de eadem
Rich. Bat de Abiton
Thomae Lorkin de eadem
John. Gibbe de Litillington
Johan. Benizch de eadem
Will. Baker de Tadlow
Tho. Pelle de eadem
John. Goslin de Cranden.
Will. Ward de Tadlow
John. Derby sen. de Copton
Rich. Derby de eadem
Tho. Sherlee de Shengey
Johan. Smith de eadem
Will. Pink de wendy
Prioris de Bernwell
Prioris de Angleseye
Prioris de Speneye
Prioris de Fordham
Will. Lasselys person Ecclesiae de Over.
Tho. Attewode person Ecclesiae de Ellisworth
John. Terinton person Ecclesiae de Lolworth
John. Deping person Eccl. de •… ritton
Nich. Holey person Eccl. de •… wansey
John. Car away person Eccl. de Fulburn
Radulphi Wathe person Eccl. de Willburgham parva
Will. Lavender person Eccl. de Middilton
Rich. Drayton person Eccl. de Kingston.
Tho. Lawngham person Eccl. de Eltyslee
Rob. Dixon person Ecclesiae de Shelford Magna
Adam person Eccl. de Dokisworth
Will. Midleton person Eccl. de Clopton
John. Blak person Eccl. de Hungrihatlee
Will. Mowt vicarii Ecclesia de Brunne
John. Camisby person Eccl. de Sneyleswell
Johan. Smith person Eccl. de Brynkle
Io. Bocher vicarii Eccl. de Longstanton
Io. Gotobed vicarii Eccl. de Swafham
Rect. de Chenele vicarii de Dittons Valens
Persone Eccl. de Fiditton

The Sheriffs of Cambridge and Huntingdon-shires.

Auno 1: Rich. Basset, Albericus de Veer.
Auno 2: Paganus Vic. & Rob. Grimball.
Auno 3: Idem.
Auno 4
Auno 5: Idem.
Auno 6
Auno 7: Idem.
Auno 8: Idem.
Auno 9: Nich. de Chenet
Auno 10: Hamo Petom Vic.
Auno 11: Idem.
Auno 12: Hamo Petom, & Phil. de Daventre
Auno 13: Phil. de Daventre for 3 years.
Auno 16: Ebrar. de Beach, & War. de Basingborn
Auno 17: Idem.
Auno 18: Ebrardus de Beach for 6 years.
Auno 24: Walt. filius Hugonis for 3 years.
Auno 27: Walt. filius Hugonis, & Will. filius Stephani
Auno 28: Walt. filius Hugonis
Auno 29: Rad. de Bardulff.
Auno 30: Idem.
Auno 31: Nich. filius Roberti for 3 years.

Anno 1: Nich. filius Roberti
Anno 2: Will. Muschet
Anno 3: Idem.
Anno 4: Rich▪ Anglicus
Anno 5: Idem.
Anno 6: Reginaldus de Argentuen
Anno 7: Idem.
Anno 8: Tho. de Huntsd •… on
Anno 9: Merric. de Marignes
Anno 10: Rob. de Iusula.

Anno 1: Rob. de Insula
Anno 2: Idem.
Anno 3: Hamo de Valoignes, & Rall. de Valoigne
Anno 4: Walt. de Stuieclea
Anno 5: Idem.
Anno 6: Rob. de Tateshall, & Magister Aristoteles
Anno 7: Idem.
Anno 8: Iosteli. de Stuieclea
Anno 9: Idem.
Anno 10: Fulco filius Theobaldi for 6 years.
Anno 16: Will. Comes. Sarisb. & Wer. de Marigne
Anno 17: Will Comes. Sarisb.

Anno 1
Anno 2: Fulco de Breante, & de Radul. Bray
Anno 3: Idem.
Anno 4: Idem.
Anno 5: Fulkesius de Breante, & Joh. de Ulicot for 4 years.
Anno 9: Galf. de Hacfield sive Hadfield for 8 years.
Anno 17: Geremias de Caxton for 4 years.
Anno 21: Henri. de Colvel for 6 years.
Anno 27: Hugo de Hodeng
Anno 28: Rad. de Hereford for 3 years.
Anno 31: Phil. de Staunton for 3 years.
Anno 34: Henr. Colvile
Anno 35: Idem.
Anno 36: Simon. de Ho •… ton
Anno 37: Idem.
Anno 38: John. de Moyne
Anno 39: John. de Moyne, & John. de Marines
Anno 40: Idem.
Anno 41: Will. de la Stow
Anno 42: Idem.
Anno 43: Will. le Moyne
Anno 44: John. de Scalarus
Anno 45: John. de Scalarus, & John. Lovell.
Anno 46: Saer de Frivile
Anno 47: Johan. Lovell for 5 years.
Anno 52: Almaricus Pech
Anno 53: Saerus de Frivile
Anno 54: Idem.
Anno 55: Rob. del Estre
Anno 56: Idem.

Anno 1: Rob. del Estre
Anno 2: Idem.
Anno 3: Walt. Shelfhanger
Anno 4: Will le Moyne for 3 years.
Anno 7: Bal. de S ^to Georgio
Anno 8: Will. de Rothing
Anno 9: Idem.
Anno 10: Tho. de Belhus. for 7 years.
Anno 17: Hugo de Babington for 8 years.
Anno 25: Will. de Mortuo Mari
Anno 26: Will de Sutton
Anno 27: Tho. de Gradinor
Anno 28: Idem.
Anno 29: Rob. Hereward
Anno 30: Rob. de Bajose for 5 years.

Anno 1: John. Crekes, & Rob. de Hoo for 3 years.
Anno 4: Johan. de Crekes for 3 years.
Anno 7: Tho. de Stolarus
Anno 8: Idem.
Anno 9: Radul. Giffard for 3 years.
Anno 12: Math. de Bassingborne
Anno 13: John. de Crekes
Anno 14: Almaricus de Zouch for 5 years.

Anno 1: Math. de Bassingborne
Anno 2: Idem.
Anno 3: Almar. la Zouch
Anno 4: Idem.
Anno 5: Will. le Moyne
Anno 6: Will. filius John Muchett
Anno 7: Rich. de Bajocis, & Warr. de Bassing
Anno 8
Anno 9: John. de Lymbery, & Will. Muschetts
Anno 10: Tho. de Lacy
Anno 11: Will. Muschett
Anno 12: Idem.
Anno 13: Warrin. de Bassingborn
Anno 14: Idem.
Anno 15: John. de Papworth, & John. de Lacy
Anno 16: Warr. de Bassingborn for 4 years.
Anno 20: Rob. de Engane
Anno 21: Idem.
Anno 22: Guido. de S ^to Cler. for 4 years.
Anno 26: Johan. Lisle de Rubeo. Monts.
Anno 27: Gui. de St. Clere
Anno 28: Idem.
Anno 29: Tho. de Scalar
Anno 30: John. de Harewdon
Anno 31: Nich. Stanell for 4 years.
Anno 35: John. Furneux, & Tho. Cheyne
Anno 36: Nich. Styvecle for 10 years.
Anno 46: Will. de Pappeworth
Anno 47: Rog. Harlaston
Anno 48: Tho. Sewalle
Anno 49: Tho. Torell
Anno 50: Bald. St. George
Anno 51: John. Deugayne

Sheriffs of Cambridge and Huntingdon.

Name	Place	Arms
RICH. II.
Anno
1 John. Avenel	Gamlinggay.	Arg. a Fess betw. 6 Annulets G. Az. Cresuly, a Fess Dansette Ar.
2 Will. Moygn •…
3 Radu. Wykes
4 Hen. English
5 Tho. Sewale
6 Will. Moygne	ut prius
7 Phil. Tillney		Arg. a Chev. betwixt 3 Griffinsheads erased G.
8 Hen. English
9 John. Heningford		G. 3 Unicorns-heads cooped Or.
10 Rob. Paris	Hildershā
11 Will. Pappeworth
12 Will. Chenye		Azure a Fess inter 3 Leopardsfaces Or.
13 Edw. de la Pole
14 Rob. de Paris	ut prius
15 Nice. Steucle	Stivele H
16 John. Kinost
17 Will. Chenye, mi.
18 Nich. Paris	ut prius
19 John. Lakynghech
20 John. Harlington
21 Andr. Newport		Arg. a Cheveron, Gules betwixt 3 Leopards-heads S.
22 Idem.	ut prius
HEN. IV.
Anno
1 Tho. Hasdden
2 Will. Rees & Jo. Howard		Gules a Bend betwixt six Cross Croflets Fitchee Arg.
3 Idem.
4 John. Hobildon	ut prius
5 Idem.
6 Rob. Scotte
7 John. Bernakes
8 John. Hobildon
9 John. Paniel
10 Bald. St. George	Hatley C.	Arg. a Chief Az. over all, a Lion Ramp. G. Crowned Or.
11 Will. Allein
12 Rob. Scotte
HEN. V.
Anno
1 Rob. Hockshe cho
2 Will. Alington	Horsheath	S. a Bend betwixt 6 Billetts Arg.
3 Tho. Reviles
4 Rob. Scott
5 Walt. Pole, mil.	ut prius
6 Will. Asconhall
7 Tho. Reviles
8 Rob. Scott
9 Idem.	ut prius
10 Idem.	ut prius
HEN. VI.
Anno
1 Ro. Scott, & Will▪ Alington	ut prius
2 Wal de la Pole, m.	ut prius
3 Nich. Slyvebley
4 John. Hore	Childerley
5 Tho. Dischalers	Whaddon	Gules 6 Scallops 3, 21. Arg.
6 Nich. Alington	ut prius
7 Walt. de la Pole	ut prius
8 Lavi. Cheyney	Ditton c.	AMP.
9 John. Austey
10 Io. Shardelo •… , m.
John. 〈◊〉 .		S. a Bend Ar. between 2 Cotisses Dancette Or.
11 Rob. Stonham		Arg. on a Cross Sable 5 Escalopes Or.
12 Rog. Hunt
13 Idem.
14 Rob. Stonham	ut prius
15 Idem.
16 Will. Alington	ut prius
17 Gilb. Hore	ut prius
18 Hen. Langley
19 Idem.
20 Will. Lee
21 Tho. Peyton	Isleham	S •… . a Cross ingrailed Or, in the first Quarter a Mullet Arg.
22 Will. St. George, m.	ut prius
23 Idem.	ut prius
24 John. Chalers	ut prius
25 Id •… m.
26 Tho. Bernard		Ar. a Bear ramp. & Border Eng. S.
27 Wal. Trumpingtō	Trūpington	Az. Cresulee 2 Trumpets Or.
28 John. Harlaston		Arg. a Fess Ermin erised Sable.
29 Will. Alington	ut prius
30 Tho. Tiesham	Northamp.	Partee per Saltyrs, Sa. & Or. 6 Trefoiles of the first.
31 Tbo. Peyton	ut prius
32 Wi •… l. Hasdden
33 Hen. Paris, ar.	ut prius
34
35
36 Tho. Tresham, ar.	ut prius
37 John. Colvill, mil.		Az. a Lion ramp. Arg. over all a Label G.
38 Tho. Findern, m.
EDW. IV.
Aano
1 John. Alington, ar.	ut prius
2 John. Stuke, ar.
3 Idem.
4 John. Cheyne
5 John. Boughton, ju		Ar. a •… hev. betwixt 3 Mullets G.
6 John. Berleley, mil.		Gul. a Chev. betwixt 10 Crosses from 6 & 4 Arg.
7 John. Forster, * ar.
8 Will. St. George,	ut prius	* S. a Chiv. betwixt 3 Arrows Ar.
9 Rich. Sapcote, m.	Elton	Sable 3 Dove-coats Arg.
10 Tho. Gray, ar.		Barry of six, Arg. & Az. 3 Torteauxes in Chief.
11 Tho. Gray, mil.	ut prius
12 John. Austy
13 Tho. P •… got	Abington c.	Sable 3 Pickaxes Argent.
14 Io. Broughton, m.	ut prius
15 Io. Cheyue, mil.
16 Tho Cotton, ar.	Ladwade c.	S. a Cheveron twixt 3 Griffonsbeads eraced Arg.
17 Will. Alington, ju.	ut prius
18 Will. Frevill, ar.	Sheford ca,	G. 3 cressants Ermine.
19 Rob. Patis, ar.	ut prius
20 Tho. Huntingdon
21 Gal. Blodwell
22 Rob. Tilney	ut prius
RICH. III.
Anno
1 Rob. Tan •… eld
2 John. Wake, ar.	Salston C.	Or, 2 Barrs Gules 3 Torteaxes in Chief.
3 Io. Hudleston, *m		* G. Frettee Arg.
HEN. VII.
Anno		* G. a Lion ramp. Queve forchee, Arg. within a Border V. charged an Enteir of 8 Escallop. Or.
1 Will. Findern
2 Tho. Oxenburgg*
3 Will. Taillard †		† Quarterly Arg. & S. a cross patonce quarterly perced counterch.
4 John. Hafilden
5 Will. Wentworth		S. a Chev. betwixt 3 Leopardsheads Or.
6 Tho. Cheyney, m.
7 Will. Cheyney, ar.
8 John. Burgoyne	Caxson ca.	Az. a Talbot passant Arg.
9 Tho. Cotton, ar.	ut prius
10 Gerrard Steukly
11 Tho. Cheney, m.
12 Chri. Peyton, ar.	ut prius
13 Rich. Stutvill, ar.	Brynklo ca.	Barruly Arg. & G. a Lion Ramp. Sable.
14 Rob. Peiton, mil.	ut prius
15 Tho. Cotton, ar.	ut prius
16 Jo. Clarevax
17 Edw. Lucy, ar.		G. Crusuly Or, 3 Lucies, [or Pikes] Hauriant Arg.
18 Tho. Cheyne, m.
19 Chri. Druell, ar.
20 John. Frevile, ar.	ut prius
21 Anth. Mallory, ar.		Or, a Lion ramp. G. collered of the first.
22 Idem.	ut prius
23 Will. Findern, m.
24 Tho. Gery
HEN. VIII.
Anno
1 Fra. Halisden, ar.
2 John. Paris, ar.
3 Egid. Alington, m.	ut prius
4 Tho. Cotton, ar▪	Conningtō	Az an Eagle displayed Arg.
5 Tho. Throsby
6 Ra. Chamberlein		Or, Fretty S. on a Cheif of second 3 Bezants.
7 John. Paris, ar.	ut prius
8 John. Cutte, mil.	Childerly c.	Argeni on a B •… ud Engrailed S. 3 Plates.
9 Will. Tanfeld, ar.
10 Anth. Malory, ar.	ut prius
11 Egid. Alenton, m.	ut prius
12 Fran. Alisdon, ar.
13 John. Moor, ar.
14 John. Huddleston	ut prius
15 Anth. Hansard		Gules three mullets Argent.
16 John. Huddleston	ut prius
17 Rob. Payton, ar.	ut prius
18 Tho. Piggot, ar.	ut prius
19 Rob. Aprice, ar.	Washingly •… s.	S. 3 Spears-heads Arg.
20 John. Paris, ar.	ut prius
21 An. h. Hansard, ar.	ut prius
22 Egi. Alington, m.	ut prius
23 Anth. Malory, ar.	ut prius
24 Tho. Eliot, mil.	Carltō •…
25 R •… ch. Sapcotte, m.	ut prius
26 Tho. Chichele, ar.		Or a Chev. betwixt 3 Cinkfoiles Gules.
27 Rob. Peyton, mil	ut prius
28 Tho. Crumwell, a.		See our Notes in this year.
29 Tho. Megges, ar.
30 Tho. Hutton, ar.
31 Phu. Paris, ar.	ut prius
32 Rich. Crumwell,	Hinchinbrook H.	Sable a Lion rampant Argent.
33 Oliv. Leder, ar.
34 Edw. North, mil.	Catlidge	Az. a Lion passant Or between 3 flower de lices Arg.
35 Rob. Aprice, ar.	ut prius
36 Tho. Eliot, mil.	ut prius
37 Egid. Alington, m.	ut pri •… s
38 Law. Tailard, m.	ut prius
EDW. VI.
Anno
1 Tho. Cotton, ar.	ut prius
2 John. Hudleston	ut prius
3 John. Cotton, ar.	ut prius	* Ar. on a Chev. betwixt 3 Boarsheads couped S. •… as many Scallops Or, a Border Vert B •… zantee.
4 Tho. Bolles, * ar.
5 John. Cutte, mil.
6 Egi. Alington, m.	ut prius
MA. REGI.
Anno
1 Rob. Peyton, ar.	ut prius
REX PHIL. & Ma. Regina.
Anno
2 Oliv. Leaden, mil.
3 Law. Tayla rd, m.	ut prius
4 John. Cotton, mil.	ut prius
5 Rob. Tirwhite, m.	LINCO.	Gules, 3 Pewets Or.
6 Will. Laurence, ar.	St. Ives	Arg. a cross Ragule G. on a chief of the second a Lion passant Gardant Or.
REG. ELIZA.
Anno
1 John. Hutton, ar.		Ar. a chief Vert, charged with an Eagle disp, within a Border eng. G.
2 Tho. Cotton, mil.	ut prius	Arg. on a Cbev. G. 3 Lozinges Or twixt as many Goats-heads grazed Az. armed & chollered of the third on a chief S. a Lion passant Gardant Ermine.
3 Fran. Hynde, ar.	Madenly C.
4 Hen. Darcy, ar.	Leightō H.	Azure 3 Cinque-fotles betwixt 9 Crosses-croflets Arg.
5 Cle. Chichiley, ar.	ut prius
6 Will. Mallory, ar.	ut prius
7 Hen. Williams, alias Cromwell, m.	ut prius
8 Will. Worthingtō
9 Rob Peyton, ar.	ut prius
10 Tho. Revell. ar.
11 Hen. Longe, ar.	Shengey C.	S.' a Lion ramp. betwixt 8 Crosses crossed Argent.
12 Fran. Hynde, ar.	ut prius
13 Hen. Crumwell	ut prius
14 John. Cutts, mil.	ut prius
15 Tho. Wendy	Hastin •… ield Ca.	Az. a Chev. twixt 3 Lions-heads eraced within a Border engrai •… ed Or.
16 John. Hutton, ar.	ut prius
17 Will. Mallory, ar.	ut prius
18 Rob. Bevill, ar.	Chastertō	G. a Chev. Or betwix •… 3 Bezantes.
19 Tho. Reu, ar.
20 Fitz Rad Chamberlain	ut prius
21 Tho: Holmes, ar.
22 Hen. Crumwell, m.	ut prius
23 Rob. Taylor
24 Tho. Cotton. ar.	ut prius
25 Hen. Darcy, mil.	ut prius
26 Anth. Cage, mil.		Partie per pale Az. & G. over all a Saltire Or.
27 Tho. Wendy, ar.	ut prius
28 Rob. Peiton, ar.	ut prius
29 Fran. Crumwell	ut prius
30 Rad. Bevill, ar.	ut prius
31 Fran. Hynde, m.	ut prius
32 Tho. Chichley, ar.	ut prius
33 John. Cotton, ar.	ut prins
34 Hen. Crumwell	ut prius
35 John. Peyton, ar.	ut prins
36 Tho. March, ar.	Waresley H.	Or, 3 Pales Az. on a Chief G. 3 Talbets-heads erazed of the fi •… st.
37 Rob. Brudenell	Diddington H.	Ar a Cheverou G. twixt 3 Capps Azure
38 Anth. Cage, ar.	ut prius
39 Iar. Clifton, mil.	Leighton H.	Sa. semee de Cinq foils a Lion ramp. Argent.
40 Oli. Crumwell, m.	ut prius
41 Egi. Allington, ar.	ut pri •… s
42 Will Hind, ar.	ut prius
43 John. Cutts, mil.	ut prius
44 Tho. Wendy, ar.	ut prius
45 John. Bedell, mil. & pri. Iaco.	Hamarton Hunt.	Gules a Chev. engrailed betwixt 3 scollopps A •… g.
REG. JAC.
Anno
1 John. Bedell, mil.	ut prius
2 John. Peyton, mil.	ut prius
3 Rob. Bevill, mil.	ut prius
4 Tho▪ Iermy, mil.	Tevershā C.	Arg. a Lion ramp. Guarda nt G.
5 Rob. Payne, mil.	Medlow H,	Az. a Bend trunked R •… gulee betwixt six Esto •… les Or.
6 John. Cage, ar.	ut prius
7 Oliv. Cheney, mi.	Steukley H,
8 Reg. Millicent, m.
9 Sim. Steward, mi.	Sturney C.	Q •… arterly, First France on a bord •… r. G. 8 Ferm •… lauxes Or. The second Or, a fess Checky arg. and Az. a border engrailed G.
10 Edw. Hind, ar.	ut prius
11 Tho. Baldwyn, ar.
12 Edw. Aldred, ar.
13 Mi. Sands, m. & b	Wilburham	Or a Fess indented betwixt 3 Crosses-croslets Fitche G.
14 Fran. Brown, ar.
15 Will. Wendy, ar.	ut prius
16 Tho. Steward, m.	ut prius
17 John. Cutts, mil.	ut prius
18 Tho. Maples, ar.	Stow	Az. a Chev. quarterly O •… . & Ar. between 3 Flower deluce. of the second.
19 Rob. Symonds	Wichsord C.
20 Ed. Pe •… ton, m. & b.	ut preus
21 Rob Audley, ar:	St Ives
22 Iac. Reynold, mil.
CAR. REG.
Anno
1 Mart. Peirce, ar.	CAMBR.	G. a Cheveron, Ermine twixt 3 D •… a* ons-heads eraced Arg.
2 John. Goldsburgh	Godman chester A.
3 Rob. Hagar, ar.	Buyne-cast: Ca.	A •… g. on a Bend S. 3 Lions passant of the first.
4 Tho. Parker, ar.
5 Jacob. Pedley, ar.
6 Tho. Terrell, ar.	Fulborn C.	Arg. two Cheverons Az. within a border engrailed G.
7 Rich. Covil, ar.		Az. a Lion ramp. Arg. a File os 3 Lambeaux G.
8 Capel. Bedell, ar.	ut prius
9 Anth. Cage, ar.	ut prius
10 Rob. Ballam, ar.
11 Ludo. Dyer, Bar.	Gr. Ston ton Hu.	O •… , a chief indented Gules.

The Sheriffs of Cambridge-shire alone.

Name	Place	Arms
12 John. Carleton, ba.	Chevely	Arg. on a Bend Sa. 3 Mascats of the first.
13 Tho. Chichesley	ut prius
14 Tho. Wendy, ar.	ut prius	G. a Fess twixi 3 Scallops Or.
15 Tho. Pichard *	Trūpington	Arg. a Fess betwixt 3 Crosses Fitchee G.
16 John Crane, † ar.	Kingston
17 John. Cotton, mil.	Landwad	S. a Cheveren betwixt 3 〈◊〉 •… heads erazed Arg.

The Sheriffs of Cambridge and Huntingdon-shires again.

Name	•… lace	Arms
18 Tho. Martin, mil.	Barton	Arg. an Eagle displayed G.
19 Idem.	ut prius
20 On slo. Winch, ar.
21 Tris. Diumond	Well.

Edward IV.

16 THOMAS COTTON, Ar.]

This Thomas Cotton (different in Arms, and descent from the Cottons of Hunt. ) was of Cambridge-shire (the same person who in the. Gentry of that County [ Henric •… 6. 12.] was returned the twenty second in Order.

Henry the VIII.

24 THOMAS ELIOT, Mil.]

He was son to Sir Richard Eliot, and born, some say, in Suffolk, but his house and chief estate lay in this County. After his long sailing into foreign parts, he at last cast anchor at home, and being well skilled in Greek and Latin was the Author of many excellent works. Of these one in Latin was styled Defensorium bonarum mulierum, or the defense of good women; though some will say that such are hardly found, and easily de •… ended.

He wrote also an excellent Dictionary of Latin and English, if not the first, the best of that kind in that age; and England then abounding with so many learned Clergy-men, I know not which more to wonder at, that they mist, or he hit on so necessary a subject; let me add Bishop Cooper grafted his Dictionary on the stock of Sir Thomas Eliot, which worthy Knight deceased 1546. and was buried at Carlton in this County.

28 THOMAS CROMWELL, Ar.]

Here Reader I am at a perfect loss •… , and do desire thy charitable hand to lead me. No Cromwell Thomas can I find at this time in this County, and can hardly suspect him to be the Cromwell of that Age, because only additioned Armiger. Indeed I find him this very year created Baron of Okeham, but cannot believe that he was Un-knighted so long, besides the improbability that he would condescend to such an Office, having no Interest I ever met with in Cambridge-shire, though (which may signify somewhat) he was at this time Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Thus I have started the doubt, which others may hunt down to their own satisfaction.

34 EDWARD NORTH, Mil.]

He was a prudent Person, and in managing Matters of importance of great dispatch, not unskilled in Law, and eminently employed in the Court of Augmentation. A Court though short lived (erected in the end of King Henry the eighth, dissolved in the beginning of King Edward the sixth his reign) yet very beneficial to the Officers therein. This Sir Edward was made by Queen Mary Baron of Catlidge in this County, and was a considerable Benefactor to Peter-house in Cambridge, where he is remembered in their Parlour with this Distich under his Picture;

Nobilis Hic vere fuerat si Nobilis ullus,

Qui sibi 〈◊〉 Nobilitatis erat.

He was Father to Roger Lord North, and Great-grand-father to Dudly Lord North now surviving.

Edward the VI.

2 JOHN HUDDLESTON, Mil.]

He was highly honored afterwards by Queen Mary, and deservedly. Such the T •… ust she reposed in him, that (when Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen ) she came privately to him to •… alston, and rid thence behind his servant (the better to disguise herself from discovery) to Framlingham castle. She afterwards made him (as I have heard) her Privy-Counselor, and (besides other Great Boones ) bestowed the bigger part of Cambridgecastle (then much ruined) upon him, with the stones whereof he built his fair house in this County. I behold his Family as branched from the Huddlestones in Cumberland.

Queen Elizabeth.

14 JOHN CUTS, Mil.]

He was a most bountiful house-keeper, as any of his estate, insomuch that Queen Elizabeth in the beginning of her reign (whilst as yet she had peace with Spain ) the sickness being at London, consigned the Spanish Ambassador to this Knights house in this County. The Ambassador coming thither, and understanding his name to be John Cuts, conceived himself disparaged to be sent to one of so short a name, the Spanish Gentlemen generally having voluminous Surnames, (though not so long as the Deity in New-Spain, called Yoca huvaovamaorocoti ) usually adding the place of their habitation for the elongation thereof. But soon after the Don found that what the Knight lacked in length of name, he made up in the largeness of his entertainment.

34 HENRY CROMWELL, Mil.]

This was the fourth time he was Sheriff in the reign of the Queen. He was son to Richard Cromwell Esquire, Sheriff in the 32. of King Henry the eighth, to whom his Valour and Activity so endeared him, that he bestowed on him so much Abby-land in this County, as at that day, at a reasonable rate, is worth twenty thousand pounds a year, and upwards. He was no whit at all allied to (though intimately acquainted with) Thomas Lord Cromwell, (the Mauler of Monasteries, ) which I knowingly affirm, though the contrary be generally believed.

For when Doctor Goodman late Bishop of Gloucester presented a Printed paper to Oliver Cromwell (Grand child to this our Sheriff) mentioning therein his near Affinity to the said Lord Cromwell, the pretended Protectour, desirous to confute a Vulgar Error, in some passion returned, That Lord was not related to my Family in the least degree.

39 JARVASIUS CLIFTON, Mil.]

He had a fair Estate at Barrington in Somerset-shire, whence he removed to Huntingtonshire, on his Match with the sole Daughter and Heir of Sir Henry Darcy of Leightonbromswold in that County. This Sir Jarvase was by King James created Baron of Leighton aforesaid, and there began a beautiful house, which he lived not to finish. His sole Daughter Katherine was married to Esme Steward, Duke of Lenox, to whom she bare the truly Illustrious (by Virtues and high Extraction,) James Duke of Richmond.

King James.

9 SIMON STEWARD, Mil.]

I remember he lived (after he was Knighted) a Fellow-commoner in Trinity-hall, where these his Arms are fairly depicted in his Chamber, with this Distich over them.

Francorū Carolus voluit sic Stemmata ferri,

Singula cum valeant sunt meliora simul.

French Charles would have these Coats to be thus worn;

When singly good, their better jointly born.

But how the Royal Name of Steward came first into this County, consult I pray the ensuing Epitaph in Eli Minster, transcribed (as my Son hath informed me) by himself, exactly from his Monument.

Premendo sustusit. Ferendo vicit.

Secundum Redemptoris Mundi adventum expectat hic Marcus Steward Miles, filius haeresque Simeonis Steward Armig. Nicholao Steward Armig. geniti, qui patrem habuit Richardum Steward Armig. quem genuit Thomas Steward Armig. Johannes Steward militis filius, cujus Pater erat Johannes Steward Miles, ejus nominis in Angliâ primus, qui cum Jacobo Roberti Scotiae Regis filio in Franciam tranfretans, (regnante tunc Henrico quarto) vento eorum propositis opposito, in Anglicano littore applicuerunt, ubi diu post pro obsedibus custodiebantur: Sed hic Johannes in amorem cujusdam virginis Anglicanae, nomine Talmach, incidens, obtentâque Johannae Reginae veniâ, cui ancilla inserviebat, eam in conjugem cepit, in fidemque Regis Henrici dum vixisset solenniter est juratus. Hujus pater erat Alexander, quem genuit Andreas Steward, Miles, Alexandri, cognominati Ferocis filiorum natu minimus, cujus pater erat Walterus Steward, à Dun de vale in Scotiâ dictus. Sed Primus in Genealogiâ hâc summonitus, & hic sepultus, ex Annâ unâ filiarum & Haeredum Roberti Huicke Armig. Reginae Elizabethae Medici pri marii, varios habuit liberos, quos omnes inadultos Fata rapuere, praeter duos, Marians scilicet Gulielmo Forster in Com. Berke. militi nuptam, & Simionem Steward Militem, Haeredem filiúmque suum moestissimum, qui pii Officii, singularisque erga Patrem Amoris gratiâ, hoc posuit monumentum, ubi inscriptum legas, quod cum multos Annos, & Bello, & Pace, pro Patriâ feliciter egisset, aetate tandem confectus militari singulo, & Auratis Calcaribus à Jacobo Rege Screnissimo ornatus, senex pene octogenarius fatali Necessitati concessit, 28. Februarii, Anno salutis 1603.

The Farewell.

It is hard for a Physician to prescribe proper Physic to such a Patient, who hath a Hot Liver, and a Cold Stomack, because what is Good for the One is Bad for the Other. As hard it is, for Weather to please the Concernments of this County, whose Northern part being Moist and Fenny, desires Fair weather; •… outh and South-eastern Dry and Heathy, delighteth so much rain, th •… t it can well digest (save in harvest time) one shower every Day, and two every Sunday. But the God of Heaven, * who can make it rain on one place, and not on another, can fit tue Nec •… ssity of B •… th, and I remit them both to his Providence.

CHES-SHIRE.

CHES-SHIRE lieth in form of an Axe, Wirral being the handle thereof, having Lanca-shire (parted with the river Mersey ) on the North, a corner of York-shire on the North-East, Darby and Stafford▪ shires, (severed with mountains) on the East, Shrop-shire on the South, Denbigh, Flint-shire, and the Irish Ocean on the West thereof. The longest part (advantaged with excursions) is four and forty, the broadest twenty five miles.

This County was reputed a Palatinate before the Conquest, and since continued in the same dignity. It is much senior to Lancashire in that honor, which relateth to Cheshire as the copy to the original, being Palatinated but by King Edward the third, referring the Duke of Lancaster to have his regal juridiction. Adeo integre & libere sicut Comes Cestriae, &c. And whereas Records are written in the Common-law, Contrà Coronam & dignitatem Regis, in this County they run thus, Contra dignitatem gladii Cestriae.

It aboundeth with all things necessary to man's life, and it is observable that all the rivers, and rivulets therein, rise in, or run through, some mere or pool, as Cumber-mere, Bag-mere, Pick-mere, Ridley-pool, Petty-pool, &c. so that Cheshire hath more lakes in this kind, then all the neighbouring Counties, affording plenty of Carps, Tenches, Trouts, Eels, &c. therein.

The Gentry of this County are remarkable upon a four-fold account. 1. For their Numerousness, not to be paralleled in England in the like extent of ground. 2. Their Antiquity, many of their Ancestors being fixed here before the Norman-conquest. 3. Their Loyalty, especially against a Northern enemy, heartily hateing a Scot, understand it before the union of the two Kingdoms. 4. Hospitality, no County keeping better houses, which because all grows on their own, may be the better afforded.

One said pleasantly that it appeared to all people that the Cheshire Gentry were good house-keepers, because they gave so many wheat-sheaves (bread being the staff of hospitality, wheaten the best of bread) in their Coats of Arms. Indeed I have told no fewer then six and twenty, called Garbs in Herauldry, which are born in the several Coat-Armours of the Gentry of this County. The Original whereof is sufficiently known to be out of conformity to Hugh 〈◊〉 the fifth Earl-Palatine of Chester, who gave Azure six Garbs, Or. And many of the Gentry of the County being his dependents, had assigned them, or did assume in their sheilds something in allusion thereunto.

Natural Commodities.

Salt.

This is most Essentiall to man's Lively-hood, without which neither Sacrifice was acceptable to God, nor Meat is savory to Man. It is placed on the Board with bread, to show that they are equally necessary to man's sustenance.

A General in our late wars soundly chid a Captain for his so soon surrendering of a Castle, seeing he had store of Powder therein. I had (returned the Captain) plenty of BLACK, but no WHITE Powder at all.

And here it is Remarkable to Observe the defects which sundry places have herein.

1. Some Countries have Salt without Flesh within many miles, as in the Southpart of Africa.
2. Some have plenty of Flesh, but no Salt to make use thereof, as in many parts of Tartary.
3. Some have Flesh and Salt, but the Flesh utterly uncapable of seasoning, as about Nombre de Dios, and other places near the Meridian in America.
4. Some have Flesh, Salt, and Flesh capable thereof, but so unconscionably dear, that Common people have little comfort therein, as in France▪ no Country having Salt most plentiful, and (for reason of State ) most excessive in the▪ rate thereof.

These things considered, we who have Flesh, Salt, Salt at reasonable prises, and Flesh capable thereof, have cause to profess,

O Fortunati nimium bona si sua norint

Angligenae▪

The manner of making of Salt in this County, is so largely and exactly described by Mr. Camden, that nothing can be added thereunto.

Cheese.

Poor men do eat it for hunger, Rich for digestion. It seems that the Ancient British had no skill in the making thereof, till taught by the Romans, and now the Romans may even learn of us more exactness therein. This County doth afford the best for quantity and quality, and yet their Cows are not (as in other Shires) housed in the Winter, so that it may seem strange that the hardiest Kine should yield the tenderest cheese. Some Esayed in vain to make the like in other places, though hence they fetched both their kine and Dary-maids. It seems they should have fetched their ground too, (wherein surely some Occult excellency in this kind) or else so good Cheese will not be made. I hear not the like commendation of the Butter in this County, and perchance these two Commodities, are like Stars of a different Horizon, so that the Elevation of the one to Eminency is the Depression of the other.

Mill stones.

Stones they are Natural, as Fitted for that Purpose, Artificial. Very great and good, are digged up at Mowcop-hill in this County, though one Moity thereof be in Staffordshire, out of which the River Trent doth arise. How necessary these are for man's sustenance, is proved by the painful experience of such aged persons, who wanting their Molare Teeth must make use of their Gums for Grinders, and such bad shifts should men be put to, if wanting Mills where stones turn Corn into bread. Manufactures considerable, I meet with none in this County, and therefore proceed.

The Buildings.

Beestone-castle, Situated on a steep-hill, carried away the Credit of this County for Building; it was erected by Ray •… ulf the third Earl of Chester, when he returned victorious from the holy land. I am much taken with the neatness of the structure, though, I confess, my eye never did, and now never shall behold it.

When some justly quarrel at Virgil his fiction, making Dido fall in love with Eneas, who indeed was dead many years before her Cradle was made. Others have sought ingeniously to salve the Anticronisme in History, by the Plea that she fell in love with his picture which she saw in Tapestry. Yet I may truly aleadge for myself that I was affected with the delight of this Castle, though by me never seen, and now levelled to the ground, (since the late Wars) Beholding the delineation thereof, cut by the charge of John Savage Esquire.

Veraque cum desunt Maenia picta juvant

When Real Walls are vanished quite,

Painted ones do us delight.

I confess learned Leland is very confident that this Castle shall see better times, deriving his intellegence from ancient predictions.

Tempus erit quando rursus caput ex •… ret altum,

Vatibus antiquis si vas mihi credere vati.

Beestone in time its head a loft shall heave,

If I a Prohet, Prophets may believe.

But I give credit to Lelands History, when he tells what is past, more then to his prophecy when he foretells what is to come.

The Wonders.

It is reported by credible and believed by discreet Persons, that there is a Pool adjoining to Brereton, the seat of the honorable family of the Breretons, wherein bodies of Trees are seen to swim for certain days together, before the death of any Heir of that House. If so, let not all men look for so solemn summons to pay their Debts to Nature. God grant us that Gray-hairs, Dimness of Sight, Dullness of other Senses, Decay in general of Strength, Death of our Dearest Relations, (especially when far younger then ourselves) before our eyes, &c. may serve us (instead of Swimming Logs ) and be sanctified unto us, for sufficient and effectual Monitors of our Mortality.

We must not forget the many Fir-Trees found here buried under ground, whereof largely hereaft •… r in a more proper place. The People of this County cut such pieces of Wood very small, and use them instead of Candles, which give a good light. My Author adds, that such Wooden-candles have long Snuffes, and yet saith he (which to me amounts to a Wonder,) In falling do no harm, though they light into Tow, Flax, or the like. Strange that the least fire should be so Dead as not to be Revived with such Cordials: Let not this encourage Careless Servants to tempt Providence with such Combustible Conjunctions. No County being more sadly sensible of Casualties by fire. Nantwich, a fair Market therein, being twice burnt down to the ground, within the compass of one hundred and fifty years.

Proverbs.

Cheshire Chief of Men.]

Say not that this Proverb carries a challenge in it, and our 〈◊〉 of Kent will undertake these Chief of Men, for ingrossing Manhood to themselves. And some will opposeto this narrow County-Proverb, an English one of greater latitude, viz. No man so good, but another may be as good as he. For, rather then any difference sh •… ll arise, by wise and peaceable men, many Chief 's will be allowed.

Indeed the Cestrians have always demeaned themselves right valiantly in their undertakings. This was well known to K. Richard the second, who in dangerous times sent for two thousand Cheshire men, all Archers, to attend him. Which number, in time of a suspicious Parliament was doubled by him, all having Bouch of Court, (bread and beer) and six pence a day, large wages in that age.

Pity it was that the valor of these Cheshire men, was once wasted against themselves, in a terrible battle betwixt King Henry the fourth, and Henry Percy surnamed Hotspurr, not ill described by our Author,

          There
          
           Dutton, Dutton
          
          kills▪ a
          
           Done
          
          doth kill a
          
           Done;
          
          A
          
           Booth,
          
          a
          
           Booth;
          
          and
          
           Leigh
          
          by
          
           Leigh
          
          is overthrown;
         
          A
          
           Venables,
          
          against a
          
           Venables
          
          doth stand;
         
          And
          
           Troutbeck
          
          fighteth with a
          
           Troutbeck
          
          hand to hand;
         
          There
          
           Molineux
          
          doth make a
          
           Molineux
          
          to die;
         
          And
          
           Egerton,
          
          the strength of
          
           Egerton
          
          doth try;
         
          O
          
           Cheshire
          
          wert thou mad, of thine own native gore,
         
          So much until this day thou never shedst before
          
           •…
          
          !

Nor doth this abate our former commendation of their loyalty, the cause they maintained, being so intricate and perplexed; one side fighting for Mortimer, who should be King by right; the other for Henry the four •… h, who actually was so; and politick men, who know the one were loyal, will be loath to say, that the other were Traitors.

Let no Ill-natured wit, urge in opposition to the Manhood of Cheshire men, their late miscarriage under a Worthy Knight, whom I forbear to name, partly, because he nameeth himself, (though I say nothing of him,) partly, because before my pains pass the Press, he will probably be honorably Additioned. For had other Counties seasonably contributed their promised Assistance, what now proved an abortive birth would have been a Vital Infant. Besides, better things were provided for our Gracious Sovereign, that he the Copy, as God the Original might not come in the tempestuous Wind of War, Fire of 〈◊〉 , or Earthquake of open Enmity, but in the still voice of a Peaceable Composition. And to show that this should not be Mans work, God suffered both the Men of Kent, and Cheshire Chi •… f of Men to fail in their Loyal Endeavors, that it might only be GOD'S WORK, and justly marvelous in our Eyes.

Better Wed over the Mixon then over the Moor.

Over the 〈◊〉 , that is hard by or at home, Mixon being that heap of Compost which lieth in the yards of good husbands.

Then over the Moor, that is fun off or from London. The road from Chester leading to London, over some part of the Moor-lands in Staffondshire. The meaning is, the Gen •… ry in Cheshire find it more profitable to match within their County, then to bring a Bride out of other 〈◊〉 .

1. Because better acquainted with her birth and breeding.
2. Because (though her Portion perchance may be less) the expense will be less to maintain her.

Such 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 County have been observed, both a prolonger of worshipful families, and the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 them, seeing what Mr. Camden reported of the Citizens of 〈◊〉 , is verified of the Cheshire Gentry, they are all or an Alliance.

Cardinals.

WILLIAM MAKILESFIELD was saith my Author 〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Bishop Godwin 〈◊〉 little 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 [ 〈◊〉 ] in Civitate 〈◊〉 . However I conceive him born in this 〈◊〉 finding a 〈◊〉 Market-town and Forest therein so named, though he was reputed a 〈◊〉 , because 〈◊〉 in that Age was in the 〈◊〉 of Coventry and Lichfield. But, 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 not swim against the stream, I Remit the Reader to his Character in Warwickshire.

〈◊〉 .

WILLIAM BOOTH was first bred in 〈◊〉 Inn in London, in the study of our Municipall Laws, till he 〈◊〉 that profession on the proffer of a 〈◊〉 Place in Saint Paul's, and took Orders upon him. It was not long before he was 〈◊〉 Bishop of Letchfield, and six years after translated to 〈◊〉 . He expended much money 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 died and was buried in Saint Mary's Chapel in Southwell 1464.

LAURENCE BOOTH Brother (but by another Mother) to William aforesaid, was bred and became Master of 〈◊〉 -hall in 〈◊〉 ; and was Chancellor of that University. He made the Composition 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 college to their mutual advantage, and was an eminent 〈◊〉 to his own College, bestowing thereon all the 〈◊〉 ( 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 Church, amongst which was St. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 the College of a Pension of five pounds which he redeemed, and and Conferred there on the 〈◊〉 and Patronage of Overton-Waterfield in Huntingtanshire.

As it is God's, so it is all! 〈◊〉〈◊〉 method, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Servants▪ Be faithful in a little, and thou shalt rule over much. Doctor Booth well performing his Chancellors Place, in Cambridge, was 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 the fixth. Well 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , he was 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 ▪ of King 〈◊〉 the fourth made Lord High Chancellor, ( 〈◊〉 seems his 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , but 〈◊〉 ) 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 ▪ Bishop of York, and deserving well of both Sees. For he built in the first the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 college, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 .

It must not be forgotten than this 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ▪ till the day of his death, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉〈◊〉 , and Bishop 〈◊〉 , not that they were 〈◊〉 ( 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , ) of the place, but the place 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 ▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 with them, as it is this day by the Right Reverend Father in God Benjamin Lany Lord Bishop of Peturborough. This Arch-bishop died Anno Dom. 1480.

JOHN BOOTH Brother to Laurence, aforesaid, Bachellor of Laws, was consecrated Bishop of Exceter in the sixth of King Edward the fourth, 1466. He built the Bishops Chair or Seat in his Cathedral, which in the judicious Eye of Bishop Godwin hath not his Equall in England. Let me add, that though this be the fairest Chair, the soft Cushion thereof was taken away, when Bishop Vescy alienated the Lands thereof. The worst was, when Bishop Booth had finished this Chair, he could not quietly sit down therein, so troublesome the times of the civil wars betwixt York and Lancaster. So that preferring his privacy, he retired to a little place of his own purchasing at Horsley in Hampshire, where he died April the first 1478. and was buried in Saint Clements Danes, London.

We must remember that these three Prelates had a fourth and eldest Brother Sir Roger Booth Knight, of Barton in Lancashire, Father of Margaret, Wife of Ralph Nevill third Earl of Westmorland. And may the Reader take notice, that though we have entered these Bishops (according to our best information) in Cheshire, yet is it done with due reservation of the right of Lancashire, in case that County shall produce better Evidence for their Nativities.

THOMNS SAVAGE was born at Maklefield in this County, his Father being a Knight, bred him a Doctor of Law in the University of Cambridge. Hence was he preferred Bishop of Rochester, and at last Arch-bishop of York. He was a greater Courtier then Clerke, and most Dextrous in managing Secular Matters, a mighty Nimrod, and more given to Hunting, then did consist with the Gravity of his Profession.

No doubt there wanted not those, which taxed him, with that Passage in Saint Jerome, Penitus non invenimus in scriptures sanctis, sanctum aliquem Venatorem, Piscatores invenimus sanctos. But all would not wean him from that sport, to which he was so much addicted.

His provident Precedent spared his Successors in that See many pounds of needless expenses, by declining a costly instaulation, being the first who privately was instauled by his Vicar. Yet was he not Covetous in the least degree, maintaining a most numerous Family, and building much, both at Scroby and Cawood. Having sat seven years in his See, he died, 1508. his Body being buried at York, his Heart at Maklefield, where he was born, in a Chapel of his own Erection, intending to have added a College thereunto, had not death prevented him.

Since the Reformation.

WILLIAM CHADERTON D. D. Here I solemnly tender deserved thanks to my Manuscript Author, charitably guiding me in the Dark, assuring, that this Doctor was ex praeclaro Chadertonorum Cestrensis comitatus stemmate prognatus. And although this doubtful Direction doth not cleave the Pin, it doth hit the White, so that his Nativity may with most Probability (not prejudicing the right to Lancashire when produced) here be fixed. He was bred first Fellow, then Master of Queens, and never of Magdalencolledge in Cambridge, (as Reverend Bishop Godwin mistaketh) and chosen first the Lady Margaret's then Kings Professor in Divinity, and Doctor Whitacre succeeded him immediately in the Chair. He was Anno 1579. made Bishop of Chester, then of Lincoln. 1594. demeaning himself in both to his great commendation. He departed this life in April 1608.

His Grand-child a virtuous Gentlewoman of rare accomplishments, married to Mr. Joceline Esquire, being big with child, wrote a Book of advise, (since Printed and Intitled) the Mothers Legacy to her unborn Infant, of whom she died in travail.

WILLIAM JAMES D. D. was born in this County, bred a Scholar in Christschurch in Oxford, and afterwards President of the University College. He succeeded Bishop Matthews in the Deanery and Bishopric of Durham.

He had been Chaplain to Robert Dudly Earl of Lecester, and (I hope) I may lawfully transcribe what I read,

Sir J. Harrington view of the Church of England, pag. 204. This hope of Comfort came to his Lord-ship thereby, that if it pleased God to impart any mercy to him, (as his mercy endureth forever,) it was by the especial Ministry of this Man, who was the last of his Coat, that was with him in his sickness.

He was a principal means of recovering Durham house unto his See. This house was granted by King Edward the sixth, to the Lady (afterwards Queen) Elizabeth, (only for term of life,) and lay long neglected during her Raign, till Bishop James about the sixth of King James regained it, and repaired the Chapel, (which he found not only Profaned, but even defaced ) to his great cost, and furnished it very decently.

He once made so complete an Entertainment for Queen Elizabeth, that Her Majesty commended the order and manner thereof for many years after. This maketh me the more to admire at what I have heard reported, that when King James in his progress to Scotland Anno 1617. passed through the Bishopric of Durham, some neglect was committed by this Bishops Officers, for which the King secretly and sharply checked this Bishop, who laid it so to heart, that he survived the same Reproof not a full twelvemonth.

JOHN RICHARDSON was (as he told me) born in this County, of a Family of good worship and great antiquity therein. After his hopeful education in Country Schools, he was bred in the University of Dublin, where he was Graduated Doctor in Divinity, and afterwards was made Bishop of Ardagh in Ireland. In the late Rebellion he came over into England, continuing for many years therein. Episcopal Gravity was written in his Countenance, and he was a good Divine according to the Rule, Bonus Textuarius, bonus Theologus, no man being more exact in Knowledge of Scripture, carrying a Concordance in his Memory. Great was his pains in the Larger Annotations, especially on Ezekiel. For let not the Cloaks carry away the credit from the Gowns and Rochet in that Work, seeing this Bishop might say, Pars Ego magna fui, and Doctor Featly, with others of the Episcopal Party, bare a great share therein. Our Savior we know, lived on the Charity of such good People, as ministered unto him; and yet it may be collected that it was his constant custom, (especially about the feast of the Passover ) to give some Alms to the poor. So our Bishop who was relieved by some, had his Bounty to bestow on others, and by his Will (as I am Informed) he bequeathed no inconsiderable Legacy to the College in Dublin. He died Anno 1653. in the 74. year of his Age.

States men.

Sir THOMAS EGERTON Knight, was extracted from the Ancient Family of the Egertons of Ridley in this County, bred in the Study of the Municipal Laws of our Land, wherein he attained to such eminency, that Queen Elizabeth made him her Solicitor, then Master of the Rolls, and at last Keeper of the Great Seal, May 6. in the 38. year of her Raign, 1596.

Olaus Magnus reporteth that the Emperor of Muscovia, at the Audience of Ambassadors, sendeth for the Gravest and Seemliest men in Musco and the Vicinage, whom he apparelleth in Rich Vests, and placing them in his presence, pretendeth to Foreigners, that these are of his Privy-council, who cannot but be much affected with so many Reverend aspects. But surely all Christendom afforded not a Person which carried more Gravity in his Countenance and Behaviour, then Sir Thomas Egerton, in so much that many have gone to the Chancery on purpose only to see his Venerable Garb, (happy they who had no other business) and were highly pleased at so acceptable a Spectacle.

Yet was his Outward Case nothing in comparison of his Inward Abilities, Quick Wit, Solid Judgment, Ready Utterance. I confess Master Camden saith he entered his Office▪ Magna expectatione & Integritatis opinione, With a great expectation and opinion of Integrity. But no doubt had he revised his Work in a second Edition, he would have afforded him a full-faced commendation, when this Lord had turned his expectation into performance.

In the first of King James, of Lord Keeper he was made Lord •… hauncellour, which is only another Name for the same Office, and on Thursday the seventh of Novemb. 1616. of Lord Elismer he was created Viscount Brackley.

It is given to Courts whose Jurisdictions do border, to fall out about their bounds, and the Contest betwixt them, is the hotter, the higher the Spirits and Parts of the Respective Judges. Great the Contention for many years together betwixt this Lord of Equity, and Sir Edward Cook the Oracle of Justice at Westminster-hall, I know not which of them got the better, sure I am such another Victory would (if this did not) have undone the Conqueror.

He was attended on with Servants of most able parts, and was the sole Chancellor since the Reformation, who had a Chaplain which (though not immediately) succeeded him in his place. He gave over his Office which he held full twenty years, some few days before his death, and by his own appointment his body was brought down and buried at Duddleston in this County, leaving a fair Estate to his Son, who was afterwards Created Earl of Bridgewater.

When he saw King James so profuse to the Scots, with the grave Fidelity of a States-man, he sticked not often to tell him, that as he held it necessary for his Majesty amply to remunerate those his Country-men, so he desired him carefully to preserve his Crown-lands for his own support, seeing he or his Successor •… , might meet with Parliaments, which would not supply his Occasions, but on such Conditions as would not be very acceptable unto him.

It was an ordinary Speech in his Mouth to say, Frost and Fraud both end in Foul. His death happened Anno Dom. 1616.

Capit •… l Judges.

Sir HUMPHRY STARKEY was born with most Probability in this County, where his Name is in good, hath been in a better Esteem and Estate. He in the Study of our Laws so profited, that (after some intermediate Dignities) he was preferred Chief Baron of the Exchequer. I cannot with certainty fix his admission into that Office ( Confused Times causing Confused Dates ) but with as much certainty as we can collect, we conclude him preferred to that place 1. Henrici 7.

We need inquire no farther into his ability, finding him by so wise and frugal a King, employed in a place belonging to his Coffers, who though he was sometimes pleased to be remiss in matters which concerned his Subjects, was ever careful in things wherein his own Emolument was interested. Wonder not that we have so little left of this Judge his Actions, because Empson and Dudly (Loaders grinding more then the Chief Miller) were such Instruments, whose over-activity made all others seem Slugs in that Court. It doth sound not a little to the praise of our Starkey, that whereas that Age was justly complaining of the Extortions of the Kings Officers, nothing of that nature ( no hearing, best hearing in this kind) is laid to his charge. He was buried in Leonard Shorditch, where this remains of his Epitaph.

Orate pro Animabus Humphredi Starkey, Militis, nuper Capitalis Baronis de Scaccario Domini Regis Henrici septimi, & Isabellae Uxoris ejus, & omnium amicorum suo •… um, &c.

The date of his death, defaced on his Tomb, appeareth elsewhere to be at the end of K. Henry the seventh, so that his on the Bench was parallel with his Sovereigns sitting on the Throne, begun in the first, and ended in the last of his reign.

Sir HENRY BRADSHAW Knight. This Surname being diffused in Darbyshire and Lancashire, as well as in this County, his Nativity advantaged by the Alphabet, ( first come first served ) is fixed herein. He became so noted for his skill in our Common Law, that in the sixth of K. Edward the sixth in Hillary term, he was made Chief Baron of the Exchequer, demeaning himself therein to his great commendation.

Pity it is that Demetrius who is well reported of all* men, should suffer for his name sake Demetrius the Silver Smith, who made the Shrines for Diana, and raised persecution against Saint Paul. And as unjust it is, that this good Judge of whom nothing ill is reported, should fare the worse for one of the same Surname of Execrable Memory, of whom nothing good is remembered. I have cause to conceive, that this Judge was outed of his place for Protestant inclination 1. Mariae finding no more mention of him.

Sir RANDAL CREW was born in this County, bred in the study of our Municipal Law, wherein such his proficiency, that (after some steps in his way thereunto) in the 22. of K. James he was made Lord Chief Justice of the Upper Bench, and therein served two Kings, (though scarce two years in his Office) with great integrity.

King Charles his occasions calling for speedy supplies of Money, some Great-Ones adjudged it unsafe to adventure on a Parliament, (for fear in those distempered Times, the Physic would side with the Disease, ) and put the King to furnish his necessities by way of Loan. Sir Randal being demanded his Judgment of that Design, and the Consequence thereof, (the imprisoning of R •… usants to pay it) openly manifested his dislike of such Preter-legal Courses, and thereupon, November 9. 1626. was commanded to forbear his sitting in the Court, and the next day was by Writ discharged from his Office, whereat he discovered no more Discontentment, then the weary Travailer is offended, when told that he is arrived at his journeys end.

The Country hath constantly a Smile for him for whom the Court hath a Frown, this Knight was out of Office, not out of Honor, living long after at his house in Westminster, much praised for his Hospitality.

Indeed he may the better put off his Gown, (though before he goeth to bed ) who hath a warm Suit under it, and this learned Judge, by God's blessing on his endeavors, had purchased a fair Estate, and particularly Crew-hall in Cheshire, (for some ages formerly the possession of the Falshursts ) but which probably was the Inheritance of his▪ Ancestors. Nor must it be forgotten, that Sir Randal first brought the Model of excellent Building into these remorter parts, yea, brought London into Cheshire, in the Loftiness, Sightliness and Pleasantness of their Stuctures.

One word of his Lady, a virtuous wife being very essential to the integrity of a Married Judge, lest what Westminster-hall doth conclude, Westminster Bed-chamber doth revoke. He married Julian Daughter and Co-heir of John Clipsby of Clipsby in Northfolk, Esq. with whom he had a fair Inheritance. She died at Que in Surry, 1623. and lieth buried in the Chancel of Richmond with this Epitaph.

Antiquâ fuit orta Domo, pia vixit, inivit

Virgo pudica thorum, sponsa pudica polum.

I saw this worthy Judge in health 1642. but he survived not long after, and be it remembered he had a Younger Brother Sir Thomas Crew, a most honest and learned Ser •… eant in the same Profession. Whose Son John Crew Esquire, (of his Majesty's PrivyCouncel,) having been so instrumental to the happy change in our Nation, is in General report, (which no doubt will be effected before these my pains be public) designed for some Title of Honor.

Sir HUMFREY DAVENPORT. His Surname is sufficient to entitle this County unto him, but I will not be peremtory till better information. He was bred in the Temple, had the reputation of a Studied Lawyer, and upright person, qualities which commended him to be chosen Chief Baron of the Exchequer. How he behaved himself in the case of the Ship-money, is fresh in many men's memories. The Reader cannot be more angry with me, then I am grieved in myself, that, for want of intelligence, I cannot do the right which I would and ought, to this worthy Judges Memory, who died about the beginning of our Civil distempers.

Soldiers.

Sir HUGH CALVELY born at Calvely in this County. Tradition makes him a man of Teeth and Hands, who would Feed as much as two, and Fight as much as ten men, his quick and strong Appetite, could digest anything but an Injury, so that killing a man, is reported the cause of his quitting this County, making hence for London, then for France. Here he became a most eminent Soldier, answering the Character our great Antiquary hath given him,

Art militari ita in Galliâ inc •… ruit, ut vivide ejus virtuti nihil fuit impervium.

I find five of his principal A •… hievements.

1. When he was one of the thirty English in France, who in a duel encountered as many Britons.
2. When in the last of King Edward the third, being Governor of Calais he looked on, (his hands being tied behind him by a Truce, yet in force for a Month,) and saw the English slain before his eyes, whose blood he soon after revenged.
3. When in the first of King Richard the second, after an unfortunate voyage of our English Nobility, beaten home with a Tempest, he took Bark bulloigne and five and twenty other French-ships, besides the Castle of Mark, lately lost by negligence, which he recovered.