The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities / by William Dugdale ...

Tuchet.

[28 Edw. 1.]

THe first mention I have seen of this Fami∣ly, is in the time of King Edward the First; William Tuchet,* 1.1 beinga 1.2 in the 25th of his Reign, in that Expedition, then made into Gascoigne. Also, the next year following, inb 1.3 that into Scotland: and, obtain'd a Char∣ter c 1.4 for Fee-warren, in all his Demesn-lands at Burreth, Co••es, and Wyleweby, in Com. Linc. The like Charterd 1.5 for Fee-warren, in 28 E. 1. he had at Chorp••-Watervill, in Com. North. Oxindon, in Com. Glouc. Tawell, and Herpeswell, in Com. Linc. And, ine 1.6 29 Ed. 1. at Levenhales, in Com. Heref. Finemore and Shaldeswell, in Com. Oxon. and Preston, and Cun••lls, in Com. Buck. As alsof 1.7, for a Mar∣ket upon the Wednesday every week at Leven∣hales before-specified; and a Fair yearly, upon the Eve, Day, and Morrow of St. Michael the Arch-Angel, and five dayes following.

In 31 E. 1. he was againg 1.8 in the Wars of Scotland. So likewise inh 1.9 34 E. 1. And had Summonsi 1.10 to Parliament, amongst the Barons of this Realm, from 28 E. 1. until 34 E. 1. inclu∣sive.

After this, viz. in 4 E. 2. there was another William Tuchet,* 1.11 who, upon the death of Nicho∣las Tuchet, his Father, beingk 1.12 his son and heir, and doing his Fealty, had Liveryl 1.13 of his Lands. Whereupon he received commandm 1.14 to be at Roxborough, upon the Feast-day of St. Peter ad vincula, well fitted with Horse and Armes, to March into Scotland. And, in 8 E. 2. had summonsn 1.15 to be at Newcastle upon Tine, on the Festival of the blessed Virgin's Assumption, to restrain the Incursions of the Scots.

In 12 E. 2. this William, having been a parta∣ker o 1.16 with Thomas Earl of Lancaster, in his bold Attempts; obtain'd Pardonp 1.17: and, the same year was againq 1.18 in the Wars of Scotland. But, in 15 E. 2. upon the Insurrectionr 1.19 of that Earl, and his defeat at Burrough-brigg; being there takens 1.20, with him, he was hang'dt 1.21 at York.

Contemporary with these, was Thomas Tuchet;* 1.22 Which Thomas, in 27 E. 1. obtain'd a Charter u 1.23 for Free-warren, in all his Demesn-lands at Tattenhale, and Launton, (commonly called Bug-Lauton.) in Com. Cestr. and had issuex 1.24 Sir Robert Tuchet* 1.25 Knight, his son and heir; who, in 8 Edw 2. doing his Homage, had Liveryy 1.26 of his Lands: and had issuez 1.27 Thomas. Which Thomas gavea 1.28 certain Lands in Wombruge, in Com. Salop. to the Canons of that place. He wasb 1.29 al∣so Lord of Merton, near Derby: and having Marryedc 1.30 Ioane, one of the daughters and co∣heirs to Nicholas Lord Audley of Heleigh, left is∣sue d 1.31 Iohn his son and heir. Which Iohn,* 1.32 in 25 Edw. 3. doing his Homage, had Liverye 1.33 of his Lands in Com. Salop. And, in 33 Edw. 3. be∣ing a Knight, wasf 1.34 in that Expedition then made into France.

To whom succeeded Iohn,* 1.35 his son and heir: who, being ing 1.36 Minority, in 15 Rich. 2. was found h 1.37 to be one of the heires to the said Nicholas Lord Audley. This Iohn, thereupon, bearing the Ti∣tle i 1.38 of Lord Audley; in 5 Hen. 4. (by reason of Owen Glendour's Rebellion) was associatedk 1.39 with Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick, in the de∣fence of the Castle, Town, and Lordship of Breghno••, in Wales, for one whole year; having One hundred Men at Armes, and Three hundred Archers on Horseback, assign'dl 1.40 to them for that service; and for each Man at Armes Twelve pence a day; and every Archer Six pence. And departedm 1.41 this life 19 December, 10 H. 4. being then seisedn 1.42 of the Mannor of Sapurton, and fourth part of the Mannor of Beggeworth, in Com. Glouc. Also of the Moie∣ty of the Mannor of West-Raddon; the Moiety of the fifth part of the Mannor of Kilmyngton, and Moiety of the fifth part of the Mannor of George-Nymet, in Com. Devon. Likewise of the third part of the Mannors of Monyton and De∣lewin; and Moiety of the Castle and Lordship of Newport, in Kemmeys; as also of the third part of the Castle and Lordship of La∣nandeverie, in the Marches of Wales: Of the fourth part of the Mannors of Aston-Giffard, and Broughton, in Com. Wiltes. Of the Moiety of the Mannors of Stoway, Wolavynton, Pu∣ritone, Dounhevede, Honybere, and Stoke∣land-Lovel, in Com. Somers. Of the third part of the Burrough of Betteley; the third part of the third part of the Park of Heley; the Moie∣ty of the third part of the Park at Audley;

the third part of the third part of the Mannor of Hurton, the Moiety of the Mannors of Over-Longesden, the Moiety of the third part of the Towns of Balderley and Tunstall, and Moiety of the third part of the Town of Alsto∣nef••ld. in Com. Staff. of the third part of the Castle and Lordships of Red-Castle, the third part of the Mannor of Egmundon, the Moie∣ty of the Mannor of Fordeshome, in Com. Sa∣lop. and of the Mannor of Leygh-Combrey, in the Marches of Wales; also of two parts of the Mannor of Assewell, in Com. Rotel, and of the Mannor of Marton, in Com. Derb. leave∣ing o 1.43 Iames his Son and Heir, ten years of age.

Which Iames,* 1.44 in 7 H. 5. wasp 1.45 in the Wars of France, and in 8 H. 5. making proofq 1.46 of his age, had Liveryr 1.47 of his Lands. Where∣upon, being summon'ds 1.48 to Parliament the same year, as Lord Audley; he attendedt 1.49 the King, in that expedition then made into France, landingu 1.50 with him at Calais. And in 9 H. 5. was againx 1.51 in those Wars. So likewise in y 1.52 9 H. 6. and had Summonsz 1.53 to all Parliaments, until 33 H. 6. inclusive. But after that time, all I have seen of him, is; that, in 37 H. 6. he was senta 1.54 by Queen Margaret, to encounter Richard Nevill, Earl of Salisbury, in his pas∣sage from Ludlow, (which Earl was then in Armes on the behalf of the House of York:) and giving him Battleb 1.55 at Blore-Heath, (not far from Newport, in Com. Salop.) lostc 1.56 his life in that Encounter;* 1.57 whereupon his Corps had Burial * 1.58 in the Abby of Derley, in Com. Derb.

Whereupon, in considerationd 1.59 of the many and faithful Services by him performed whilst he lived, Iohn* 1.60 his Son and Heir, had a special Livery e 1.61 of all his Castles, Lordships, and Lands, with∣out proof of his age, but passingf 1.62 soon after into France, with the Duke of Somerset, he was ta∣ken and carriedg 1.63 into ••alais, then in possession of the Yorkists. After which, adheringh 1.64 to that Par∣ty, he found such esteem from King Edward the Fourth, in the first year of his Reign; that in considerationi 1.65 of his laudable services, before that time done, (as the preamble of the Patent doth import) he obtained a Grantk 1.66 bearing date 2 Maii, of the Stewardship of all the Kings Mannors and Lands, lying in the County of 〈◊〉〈◊〉; as also of the Office of Warden of all his Forests, Chases, and Parks, in that Shire. Likewise of the Castle of Wardore, and Parks thereunto belonging, in Com. Wilts. And in 2 E. 4. being employedl 1.67 with the Lord Faucon∣bridge, (then Earl of Kent) and others, to guard the Seas, landedm 1.68 with him in Britanny, with ten Thousand Men, where they tookn 1.69 the Town of Conquet, and the Isle of Rethe.

Moreover, in 4 E. 4. he was joyned in Com∣mission o 1.70 with Iohn Tiptot, Earl of Worcester, and others, to Treat with the Ambassadors of Francis Duke of Britanny, for a Truce. And in 7 E. 4. in considerationp 1.71 of his great La∣bors and Expences in the Kings Service, obtain∣ed another Grantq 1.72 to himself, and the Heirs Male of his Body, of the Mannors of Shire and Uachery, in Com. Sur. with the Knights Fees to them appertaining; then in the Crown, by the Forfeiture of Iames Earl of Wiltshire.

In 11 E. 4. being present in Parliament 3 Iulii, he there, with divers other of the Lords, sworer 1.73 ••ealty to Prince Edward, the Kings el∣dest Son. And in 14 E. 4. was reteyned by In∣denture s 1.74 to serve the King in Normandy, and other parts of France, for one whole year, with Twenty Spears, and two Hundred Archers. Also in consideration of his attendance, t 1.75 upon the Kings Person, being of his Council, he then obtained a Pensionu 1.76 of one hundred pounds per annum, to be received out of the Cu∣stoms in the Port of South. during his life.

And in 2 R. 3. was constitutedx 1.77 Treasurer of the Kings Exchequer, but diedy 1.78 26 Sept. An. 1491. (6 H. 7.) leaving Issuez 1.79Iames his Son and Heir; which Iames was madea 1.80 Knight of the Bat••e, in 15 E. 4. upon the Creation of Edward Prince of Wa••es, (the Kings eldest Son) and in 6 H. 7. had a special Liveryb 1.81 of his Lands. After which, ere long, scil. in 8 H. 7. he attendedc 1.82 the King, at his Siege of Bo••oine, (but return'd withoutd 1.83 success.) And had Summonse 1.84 to Parliament, from 1 E. 4. to 12 H. 7. inclusive, but in that year taking discontentf 1.85 at Sub••idy then granted in Par∣liament, he joynedg 1.86 with the Cornish Men in that Insurrection, by them at that time made. Whereupon being takingh 1.87 Prisoner in Battle, at Black-Heath, 22 Iunii, he was drawn i 1.88 from Newgate to Tower-Hill, in his own Coat of Arms, painted on paper, but reversed and torn; and there being Beheadedk 1.89 28 Iu∣nii, had Burial* 1.90 in the Black-friers near Ludgate.

To whom succeeded Iohn* 1.91 his Son and Heir, by Ioane his wife,l 1.92 daughter to Fulk Bourchier Ld. Fitz Warine, which Iohn, in 5 H. 8. attendedm 1.93 the King, at his taking of Therouene: and in 22 H. 8. being one of the Lords then siting in Parliament, subscribedn 1.94 that Letter to Pope Clement the Se∣venth, whereby they represented to his Holi∣ness, that in case he did not comply with the King, in that business of his Divorce, the future acknowledgment of his Supremacy here, would be in danger. In 25 H. 8. this Iohn had a spe∣cial Livery* 1.95 of all the Lands, whereof Iames Lord Audley his Father; and Ioane his Mother, Daughter of Fulke Bour••••ier Lord Fitzwarine, had been possess'd: and by Mary his Wife, Daugh∣ter of Richard Griffin of Braybroke, in Com. North. Esquire, had Issue George* 1.96 Lord Audley; who Marriedo 1.97 Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Bryan Tuke Knight, (Receiver to King H. 8) and lieth Buried* 1.98 in St. Saviours Church in Southwarke, leaving Issuep 1.99 Henry, Which Henry,* 1.100 in 28 Eliz. accompaniedq 1.101 Robert Earl of Leicester, with her English Auxiliaries, into the Netherlands. And having Marriedr 1.102 Eli∣zabeth the Daughter of Sir William Snede of Bradwall, in Com. Staff. Knight, left Issue two Sons, George, and Iames, and two Daughters, Anne Marrieds 1.103 to Thomas Brooke of Norton, in Com. Cestr. Esquire, and Elizabeth. Which George* 1.104 was Created Earl of Castle-Haven in Ireland, ... Sept. 14 Iac. and was some∣time Governor of Utrecht in the Nether∣lands; and sore Wounded at the Battle of Kin∣sale in Ireland, yet Victorious. He took to Wifet 1.105 Lucie, Daughter of Sir Iames Mervyn* 1.106 of Funtell in Com. Wilis. Knight, and had Issue two Sons, viz. Mervin, Knighted* 1.107 at White∣hall, 30 Martii, An. 1608. (10 Iac.) and Fer∣dinando made Knight of the Bath, at the Creati∣on of Henry Prince of Wales, the same year. Also five Daughters, viz. Elizabeth, first Mar∣ried

to Sir Iohn Stowel of Rotherston, in Com. Somers. Knight, afterwards to Sir Thomas Griffin of Dingley, in Com. North. Knight. Elianore, first Married to Sir Iohn Davis Knight, the Kings Atturney in Ireland, and afterwards to Sir Archibald Douglas Knight; Anne to Edward Blount of Arleston, in Com. Derb. Esquire; Ma∣ry to Sir Thomas Thyn of Long-Lete, in Com. Wilts. Knight, and Christian to Sir Henry Mer∣vyn Knight. The foresaid Sir Mervyn Tuchet* 1.108 suc∣ceeded his Father in his Lands and Honor; and had two Wives, viz. Elizabeth, Daughter and Co-heir to Benedict Barnhant, Alderman of London,u 1.109 and Anne, Eldest Daughter to Fer∣dinando Earl of Derby, (Widdow of Grey Brug∣ges, Lord Chandos.) But being accused of certain high Crimes; and by Virtue of a Commission x 1.110 of Oyer and Terminer thereupon arraign'd; had Sentence of Death passed upon him, and lost y 1.111 his Head on Tower-hill... Maii 7 Car. 1. leaving Issue by the same Elizabeth, Three Sons,* 1.112 viz. Iames, who by Letters* 1.113 Patents, bearing date at Westminster, 3 Iunii 19 Car. 1. was restored to the Title and Dignity of Lord Audley, and Earl of Castle-Haven; George a Benedictine Monke at Doway, and Mervyn, who Married Mary the only Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Shrewsbury, Widdow of Charles Arundel Eldest Son to William Arundel, a younger Brother to the Lord Arundel of Wlardour. And Three Daughters; Lucie, first Married to Iohn Antell Esquire, afterwards to Gerald Fitz-Maurice, Brother to the Lord of Kerry in Ireland; Dorothy to Edmund Vicount Mountgarett, and Frances, to Richard Butler,, Brother to Iames Duke of Ormund. Which Iames, (now Lord Audley, and Earl of Castle-Haven) hath Mar∣ried Elizabeth, one of the Daughters of Grey Bru∣ges Lord Chandos, but as yet is without Issue by her.

Notes

• * 1.1

  William.
• a 1.2

  Rot. Vasc. 25 E. 1. m. 2.
• b 1.3

  Rot. Scoc. 26 E. 1. m. 6.
• c 1.4

  Cart. 26 E. 1. n. ••.
• d 1.5

  Cart. 28 E. 1. n. 31.
• e 1.6

  Cart. 29 E. 1. n. 41.
• f 1.7

  Ibid. n. 51.
• g 1.8

  Rot. Scoc. 31 E. 1. m. 10.
• h 1.9

  Rot. Protect. 34 ••. 1. m. 5.
• i 1.10

  Claus de••••••. ann. in dorso.
• * 1.11

  William.
• k 1.12

  Rot. Scoc. 4 E. 2. m. 2▪
• l 1.13

  Rot. Scoc. 4 E. 2. m. 2▪
• m 1.14

  Ib. in dor∣so m. 5.
• n 1.15

  Rot. Scoc. 8 E. 2. in dor∣so m. 9.
• o 1.16

  Pat. 12 E. ••. p. 1. m. 17.
• p 1.17

  Pat. 12 E. ••. p. 1. m. 17.
• q 1.18

  Rot. Scoc. 12 E. 2. m. 13.
• r 1.19

  H. Knigh∣ton 2541. n. 20.
• s 1.20

  H. Knigh∣ton 2541. n. 20.
• t 1.21

  H. Knigh∣ton 2541. n. 20.
• * 1.22

  Thomas.
• u 1.23

  Cart. 27 E. 1. n. 20.
• x 1.24

  Rot. Fin. 8 E. 2. m. 1.
• * 1.25

  Robert.
• y 1.26

  Rot. Fin. 8 E. 2. m. 1.
• z 1.27

  Monast. Angl. vol. ••. b. 4••.
• a 1.28

  Monast. Angl. vol. ••. b. 4••.
• b 1.29

  Cart. 22 E. 3. n. 34.
• c 1.30

  Claus. 15 R. 2. m. 3.
• d 1.31

  Rot. Fin. 25 E. 3. m. 24.
• * 1.32

  Iohn.
• e 1.33

  Rot. Fin. 25 E. 3. m. 24.
• f 1.34

  Rot. Franc. 33 E. 3. p. 1. m. 1.
• * 1.35

  Iohn
• g 1.36

  Claus. 15 R. 2. m. 3.
• h 1.37

  Claus. 15 R. 2. m. 3.
• i 1.38

  Ex autogr. pen••s Cl••r. pell.
• k 1.39

  Ex autogr. pen••s Cl••r. pell.
• l 1.40

  Ex autogr. pen••s Cler. pell.
• m 1.41

  Esc. 10 H. 4▪
• n 1.42

  Esc. 10 H▪
• o 1.43

  E••c. 10 H. 〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.44

  Iames.
• p 1.45

  Rot. Franc. 7 H. 5. m. 4.
• q 1.46

  Claus. 8 H. 5. m. 19.
• r 1.47

  Claus. 8 H. 5. m. 19.
• s 1.48

  Claus. de ••odem ann. in dorso.
• t 1.49

  Rot. Fin. 8 H. 5. m. 4.
• u 1.50

  Stow's Ann.
• x 1.51

  Rot. Franc. 9 H. 5. m 14.
• y 1.52

  Rot Franc. 9 H. 6. m. 7.
• z 1.53

  Claus. de iisd. an. in dor∣so.
• a 1.54

  Polyd. Virg. p. 507. n. 10.
• b 1.55

  Polyd. Virg. p. 507. n. 10.
• c 1.56

  Polyd. Virg. p. 507. n. 10.
• * 1.57

  Stow's Ann. p. 405 n. 20.
• * 1.58

  Ex st••mma∣te
• d 1.59

  Pat. 38 H. 6. p. 1. m. 11.
• * 1.60

  Iohn.
• e 1.61

  Pat. 38 H. 6. p. 1. m. 11.
• f 1.62

  Stow ut supra p. 40••. b. n. 20
• g 1.63

  Stow ut supra p. 40••. b. n. 20
• h 1.64

  Ib. 408. b. n. 50.
• i 1.65

  Pat. 1. E. 4. p. 1. m. 18.
• k 1.66

  Pat. 1. E. 4. p. 1. m. 18.
• l 1.67

  S••ow ut supra 416 b. n. 40.
• m 1.68

  S••ow ut supra 416 b. n. 40.
• n 1.69

  S••ow ut supra 416 b. n. 40.
• o 1.70

  Rot. Franc. •• E. 4. m. 15.
• p 1.71

  Pat. 7. E. 4. p. 1. m. 6.
• q 1.72

  Pat. 7. E. 4. p. 1. m. 6.
• r 1.73

  Claus. 11 E. 4. in dorso m. 1.
• s 1.74

  〈…〉〈…〉
• t 1.75

  〈…〉〈…〉
• u 1.76

  〈…〉〈…〉
• x 1.77

  〈…〉〈…〉
• y 1.78

  〈…〉〈…〉
• z 1.79

  〈…〉〈…〉
• a 1.80

  〈…〉〈…〉
• b 1.81

  〈…〉〈…〉
• c 1.82

  S••ow 〈◊〉〈◊〉. a n. 60.
• d 1.83

  S••ow 〈◊〉〈◊〉. a n. 60.
• e 1.84

  Claus. de iisd. ann. in dorso.
• f 1.85

  Polyd. ••irg. p. 600.
• g 1.86

  Polyd. ••irg. p. 600.
• h 1.87

  Stow 479. n. 40. & 50.
• i 1.88

  Stow 479. n. 40. & 50.
• k 1.89

  Stow 479. n. 40. & 50.
• * 1.90

  Stow's Sur∣vey ••••4. b.
• * 1.91

  Iohn.
• l 1.92

  Pat. 25 H 8. p. 1.
• m 1.93

  Hist of H. 8. by the•• Ld. Herb. p. 36.
• n 1.94

  Ibid. p. 306.
• * 1.95

  Pat. 25. H. 8. p. 8.
• * 1.96

  George.
• o 1.97

  •••• Coll. pra•••• S. ••rdsw.
• * 1.98

  H 12 in offi∣cio Arm. f. ••3. b
• p 1.99

  •••• Coll. pra••••. S. ••rdsw.
• * 1.100

  Henry.
• q 1.101

  Annal Eliz. per Camd.
• r 1.102

  Ex Coll. ••raef S. Erdsw.
• s 1.103

  Ex Coll. ••raef S. Erdsw.
• * 1.104

  George.
• t 1.105

  Ex Coll. ••raef S. Erdsw.
• * 1.106

  Mer••in.
• * 1.107

  MS. in offi∣cio Arm.
• * 1.108

  Mervyn
• u 1.109

  Pat. 7 Car. 1. p. 16. in dorso. Annal. R. Car. 1. per E. Howes.
• x 1.110

  Pat. 7 Car. 1. p. 16. in dorso. Annal. R. Car. 1. per E. Howes.
• y 1.111

  Pat. 7 Car. 1. p. 16. in dorso. Annal. R. Car. 1. per E. Howes.
• * 1.112

  Iames.
• * 1.113

  Pat. 9. Car. 1. p. 11.