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 ...

Willoughby of Eresby.

[7 Edw. 2.]

OF this Family, the first I find mention, is Raphe de Wileghby,* 1.1 of Wileghby, near Alford, in Com. Linc. whose Lands were seised, as it seemes, for his adherence to the Rebellious Barons, about the end of King Iohn's Reign: but in 1 H. 3. making his Peace, he ob∣tain'd the King's Precepta 1.2 to the Sheriff of that County for restitution of them.

This Raphe hadb 1.3 two Sons, Hugh,* 1.4 and Robert. Which Hugh, by the Marriagec 1.5 of Frethesend, one of the daughters and coheirs to William de Coker∣rinton

by Berta his Wife, daughter and coheir of Lambert de Scotenai (a great Man in Lincolnshire) had,d 1.6 for her purpartie, certain Lands in Cum∣berworth, and Chorp••, which were of the Fee of Scotenai.

To this Hugh succeeded William,* 1.7 who in 44 H. 3. upone 1.8 the death of Frethesend, his Mother; paying Twelve Marks and an half, for his re∣lief, had Liveryf 1.9 of the Lands of her Inheri∣tance. But, this William (I presume) had no issue which continued: for Robert, his Uncle, en∣joy'd the Estate. Which Robert,* 1.10 in 48 H. 3. ta∣king g 1.11 part with the Rebellious Barons of that age, and for some time after, so domineer'dh 1.12 in Yorkshire, that the Sheriff of that County, could noti 1.13 execute his Office there, for the King.

This Robert left issuek 1.14 by ... the heir of ... Orreby, William* 1.15 his son and heir. Which William, in 54 H. 3. was sign'dl 1.16 with the Cross, together with many others, who then accompa∣nied Prince Edward into the Holy Land: and by Alice his Wife, the daughterm 1.17 and coheir to Iohn Bec, Lord of ••resby, in Com. Linc. had issue n 1.18 Robert.

Which Robert, in 25 E. 1. waso 1.19 in that Ex∣pedition, then made into Gascoine: and, in p 1.20 28 E. 1. in the Scotish Wars. Shortly after which; scilicet, in 33 E. 1 he obtain'd a Charter q 1.21 for Free-warren, in all his Demesn-lands, at Eresby, and Willoughby, in Com. Linc. and in 34 E. 1. was againr 1.22 in the Wars of Scot∣land. So likewise, ins 1.23 4 E. 2. In which year, upon the death of that great Prelate, Anthony Bec, Bishop of Durham, he was foundt 1.24 to be one of his Cousins and next heires (viz. sonu 1.25 of Alice, daughter of Iohn, brother to that Bi∣shop) and at that time Forty yeares of age.

Having been thus serviceable to the King, in his Wars of France, and Scotland; and pos∣sessing so ample an Estate, by the accession of those Lands, which came to him by descent from that Bishop; he had summonsx 1.26 to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm, in 7 E. 2. And in 8 E. 2. receiv'd commandy 1.27 to be at Newca∣stle upon Tine, on the Festival of the Blessed Virgin, well fitted with Horse and Armes, to re∣strain the Incursions of the Scots. Moreover, in 10 E. 1. he sharedz 1.28 with Edmund de Somervile, in the Mannor of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and all those Lands in Burgh, Ingold••els, Skegnes, Win∣thorp, Gunneby, Diexthorp, Winceby, Friskeny, Skirbeck, and elsewhere in Com. Linc. which Iohn de Oreby Clerk, whose heires they were, did sometime possess: but departed a 1.29 this life the same year; being then scisedb 1.30 of the Mannor of Lilleford, in Com. North. Wil∣loughby, with its Appurtenances, in Slothe∣byt, Hardesthorp, Hoggesthorp, Hellesay, Langholm, Andreby, Dalby, Waimark, Altoft, Bonnetoft, Waynflet, Sleke∣holme, and Hall-Crofts, in Com. Linc. and of the moi••ty of the Manor of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in Com. Derb. leaving Iohnc 1.31 his son and heir Fourteen years of age. Margaret his Wife, daughterd 1.32 of ... Lord Deincourt surviving. Which Margaret had, for her Dowrie, an Assignatione 1.33 of the Mannor of Wil∣loughby, with certain Lands in Ulseby, and ••ie••thorpe; as also the Mannor of Wy∣spington, and certain Lands in Wythalle, and Scryvelby, Langton, Th••melb••, Fo∣l••tby, Levethon, Boston, and Braytoft; all in Com. Linc.

The Wardship of which Iohn* 1.34 (being thus in Minority) in consideration of a Thousand Marks. was in 16 E. 2. grantedf 1.35 to William Lord Zouc••e of Haringworth. But not long after (viz in 20 E. 2.) he receiv'd the honor of Knighthood,g 1.36 by Bathing, &••. having all his ac∣coutrements relating to that Solemnity, allowed out of the King's Wardrobe. And, in 1 E. 3. making proof of his age, had Liveryh 1.37 of his Lands.

In 7 E. 3. this Iohn wasi 1.38 in the Scotish Wars. So likewife ink 1.39 8 &l 1.40 E. 3. being then in the retinue of E••bulo le Strange. Again, inm 1.41 10 E. 3. &n 1.42 11 E. 3. & in 12 E. 3. waso 1.43 in that made into Flan∣ders. So likewise inp 1.44 13 E. 3. And in 16 E. 3. charg'dq 1.45 with Twenty Men at Armes, and Twenty Archers, for the Wars of France; the King himself being in that Expedition In 19 E. 3. being again in those VVars, and of the re∣tinue r 1.46 with Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk, he attendeds 1.47 the King to relieve Aguylon: and in 20 E. 3. wast 1.48 in that famous Battel of Cressl, where the English obtain'd a glorious Victory.

In 22 E. 3. being then called Iohn de Willough∣by, the elder, he obtain'd License,u 1.49 to give the Advousons of the Churches of Over-Toynton, ••••rkeby, and ••resby, with the Chapel of Spillesby, annexed to the Church of ••res∣by, for a Master and Twelve Priests, to Cele∣brate Divine Service, in honor of the blessed Vir∣gin, in the said Chapel; for the good Estate of himself, his VVife and Children, during this life: and afterwards for the health of their Soules. And, having been summon'dx 1.50 to Parliament from 6 E. 3. until the 23^d of that King's Reign inclusive, departedy 1.51 this life the same year; leav∣ing issue, by Ioane his Wife, daughterz 1.52 and heir of ... Rosceline, Sir Iohn Willoughby,* 1.53 Knight, his sona 1.54 and heir Twenty yeares old: who, ma∣king proof of his age, the next ensuing year, had Liveryb 1.55 of his Lands.

In 26 Edw. 3. this Iohn, upon the danger of an Invasion by the French, was constitutedc 1.56 one of the Commissioners in Lincolnshire, to Array and Arme all Knights, Esquires, and other persons of body able, and estate sufficient, for defence of the Sea-coasts in that County: and, in 27 Edw. 3. ob∣tain'd Licensed 1.57 to amortize divers Lands in Spillesby, and other places, for maintenance of the before-specified Master, and twelve Priests, to Celebrate Divine Service every day, for the good estate of himself, and the said Ioane his Mother, and their Children, during this life: as also for the health of the Soul of Iohn his Fa∣ther, and all the Faithful deceased, in the same Chappel at Spillesby, Founded in honor of the Holy Trinity: And, in 29 Edw. 3. wase 1.58 in the Wars of Gascoine. Also, in 30 Edw. 3. withf 1.59 Prince Edward, in the Battel of Poy∣tiers: and, in 33 Edw. 3. attendedg 1.60 the King again into France.

In 34 Edw. 3. he was inh 1.61 another Expedition thither; and, in 43 Edw 3. senti 1.62 with the Earles of Salisbury, Warwick, and others, to ••a∣lais, with Five hundred Men at Armes, and Five hundred Archers. At which time he Marchtk 1.63 with the Duke of Lancaster to Mountpaon, which soon rendred to them.

This Iohn Marriedl 1.64 Cecilie, daughter to Ro∣bert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk: And, having been summon'dm 1.65 to Parliament from 24 E. 3.

till 44 of that King's Reign inclusive, departed n 1.66 this i••e upon Monday next ensuing the Festi∣val of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, in 46 Edw. 3. being then seisedo 1.67 of the Mannor of ••resby, in Com. Linc. with its Members; sci∣licet, Spillesby, Grebby, Ingoldme••s, Flyxburgh, Conelby, Friskeny, Bisco∣thorp, Askeby, ••yckeby super Bayne, ••atersall, and Thorpe; all which he held of the Bishop of Durham, by the service of one Knight's Fee; and by the service of being Bayliff to that Bishop for the time being, for all his Lands in the County of Lincoln, of his Fee; viz. to hold his Courts; and to make Summons, Attachments▪ Distresses, and whatsoever belong∣ed to the same Office, at his own proper Costs, and his heires. Also to levy all the Issues and Profits arising thereby, by himself, or his suffici∣ent Deputy; and to be answerable to the Bishop and his Successors for the same. Likewise, by the service of being Steward to him and his suc∣cessors; and to carry the Messes of Meat to the Table, upon the day of their Consecration: as al∣so at Christ••••••ss, and Whitsontide; or his eldest son, in case he were a Knight; or some other ••itting Knight thereunto deputed by Letters Pa∣tent.

He likewise died seizedp 1.68 of the Mannor of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, with its Members; viz. Colkes∣by, Don••ngton, and ••atdale: also of the Mannor of Folestowle, with its Members; sci∣licet, Kedington, Kelesthorp, Folkerby, UUalde-Neuton, UUaregholme, and Northcotes: Of the Mannors of Ratheby, Hundelby, Haughton, Saltfletby, Bray∣toft, Herby, Tweynton, Pertney, Bru••∣ling••rok, Little Stering, Askby, Kirk∣by, Nithingesby, Esterkele, UUester∣kele, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Thirleby, Tathwell, Bur∣ton -St••dder; Leve••ton, and Boston: Of the Mannors of Wispington, and Folete∣bick; Sk••rbek, with its Members; Thet∣••ethorpe, Stikford, Scu••lby; As also of Westerkele, with its Members, Willugh∣by and ••reby, all in Com. Linc. Moreover, of the Mannor of Lilleford, in Com. North. Egefeld, Walcote, Wetacre, and Chad∣grave, in Com. Norff. and Moietie of the Mannor of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in Com. Derb. leaving Robertq 1.69 his son and heir, Twenty three yeares of age.

Which Robert,* 1.70 soon after, doing his Homage, and Fealty, had Liveryr 1.71 of his Lands: and, in 47 Edw. 3. being then retein'ds 1.72 by Indenture, to serve the King with Thirty Men at Armes, and Thirty Archers, arrivedt 1.73 with the Duke of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, at Caia••s; having Three thou∣sand Men at Armes, and Ten thousand Archers in their Army. In this year also▪ he wasu 1.74 in that Expedition, then made into Flanders. And, in 5 R 2. upon the death of William de Vfford, Earl of Suffolk, was foundx 1.75 to be one of his co heirs. In 9 R. 2. he accompanyed y 1.76 Iohn of Ga••t Duke of Lancaster into Spain, for recovery of the Inheritance of Constance his Wife: and in 10 R. 2. was again reteined by In∣denture z 1.77 to serve the King, for the defence of this Realm.

This Robert had Summonsa 1.78 to Parliament, from 40 E. 3. until 19 R. 2. inclusive: and, by his Testa∣••••••nt b 1.79 bearing date upon Saturday, the Eve of the Holy Teinity, in the same 19^th year; bequeath'd his body to be buried, in the Chappel of the Holy Trinity of his Chantry at Spi••••esby. Appoint∣ing, that the Master of that Chantry, being Parish-Priest of Spillesby, should have his best Horse, and best Saddle, in the name of a Mortu∣ary; and in satisfaction of his Tithes and Obla∣tions forgotten, or negligently paid by himself or his Officers. And departedc 1.80 this life upon the ninth day of August, 20 R. 2. being then seised d 1.81 of the Mannor of Chategrave, in Com. Norff. Hokynton, in Com. Cantabr. Lilleford, in Com. Northampt. Hekingham, Skredyngton, and divers others, in Com. Linc and by the Cur∣tesy of England, in right of Elizabeth his wife (Widow of William Latimer) of the Mannors of Dylwike, with the Parke; Wotton, Ron∣hale, and Stratton, in Com. Bedf. Bose∣yate, Burton juxta Thyngden, and Corby with the Hundred, in Com. Northampt. Isnamp∣stede-Latimer, in Com. Buck. Bradfeld, in Com. Somerset. Daneby, Liverton, Syvington, and Thorneton, in Com. Ebor. leaving issue e 1.82 by Alice his wife, William his son and heir Twenty four yeares of age: and by Elizabeth his second* 1.83 wife, sister and heir to Iohn Nevill Lord Latimer Fourf 1.84 other Sons; Robert, Thomas, Iohn, and Bryan.

Which William* 1.85 had thereupon Liveryg 1.86 of his Lands; and wash 1.87 one of the Peeres in that Parliament of 22 R. 2, at which time King Ri∣chard made a formal Resignation of his Kingly Dignity.

In 2 H. 4. this William was retein'di 1.88 to at∣tend the King upon his Expedition into Scot∣land, with three Knights, besides himself, Twen∣ty seven Men at Armes, and One hundred Sixty nine Archers: and to continue with him from the 20^th of Iune. till the 13^th of September en∣suing: and had summonsk 1.89 to Parliament from the 20^th R. 2. to 11 H. 4. He had two wives; Lucia, daughterl 1.90 to the Lady Aliva Strange of ••••o∣kyn; and Ioane,m 1.91 one of the sisters and coheirs to Edmund Holand Earl of ••ent, Widow of Edmund Langele Duke of York: and diedn 1.92 at Eggefeild, in Com. Norff. upon Wednesday next ensuing the Festival of St. Andrew the Apostle (without any issue by the said Ioane) being then seisedo 1.93 of the Mannor of Hokynton, in Com. Cantabr. Wykes-Vfford; Bredefeld, Bau∣desey, and Combes, in Com. Suff. Eggefeld; the Mannor of Walcote, called East-Halle; Whetac••••, Roughton, Chatgrave, and Walcote, called, Sire Walters Mannor; Lil∣ford, in Com. Northampt. with Orby, and Par∣tenay, in Com. Linc. leaving Robertp 1.94 his son and heir Twenty four yeares of age: who doing his Homage soon after, had Liveryq 1.95 of his Lands.

In 12 H. 4. this Robert* 1.96 obtain'd from the King a Confirmationr 1.97 of King Henry the Second's Charter, made to Hugh the son of Pinchon (his Ancestor) sometime Steward to the Bishop of Durham, of all those Lands, which the said Pinchon held of him, (viz. Eresby, with its Members, as appeareth by the Inquisition before∣mentioned.) He also obtain'd Licenses 1.98 the same year, to found a Chantry, for one Priest, in the Chappel of St. Katherine, in Saltflet-Haven; and to endow it with Four Messuages, one Wind∣mill, Sixty four Acres of Land, Twenty Acres of Meadow, and Forty Acres of Pasture, in Skyd∣broke; to Celebrate Divine Service there, for the good estate of himself, during this life, and

afterwards for the health of his Soul, and the Souls of all his Ancestors.

And being a most active and heroick person, in 3 H. 5. attendedt 1.99 that Warlike King into France, and was with him when he took u 1.100 Hareflew, and became Victoriousx 1.101 in that great Battle of Agincourt. Also in 4 H. 5. he was by Indenturey 1.102 reteined to serve him far∣ther, in his Wars of France. In which year, upon the death of Isabell the Widdow of Willi∣am de Vfford, Earl of Suffolk, he had Live∣ry z 1.103 of the Castle and Town of Orford; and of the Mannor of Perham, with the Advou∣son of the Priory of Ca••pesse. Likewise of the Mannor of Ufford, and Advouson of the Church; of the Mannors of Sogenho▪ and Wyndyrvill, and of the Kay and Poole of Wodbrigge; all which she helda 1.104 for life; the Inheritance belongingb 1.105 to him, as Heir to that Earl. And in 5 H. 5. was again,c 1.106 with him in another Expedition, then made into France, beingd 1.107 one of the chief Commanders in his Ar∣my, at the Siege of Caen in Normandy. In consideration whereof, and of his great Servi∣ces in those Wars, he obtained a Grante 1.108 of one hundred pounds per annum, to be yearly re∣ceived out of the Customs of Wools, Wool-Fells, and Pelts, in the Port of Boston.

And in 6 H. 5. still continuingf 1.109 in those Wars, wasg 1.110 at the Siege of Roan. In 7 H. 5. he likewise abodeh 1.111 in those parts, and in 9 H. 5. had the Kings Licencei 1.112 to travail. More∣over, in 1 H. 6. he was again reteined by Inden∣ture k 1.113 to serve in the Wars of France, with three Knights, thirty six Men at Arms, and two hundred and forty Archers: at which time he was associatedl 1.114 with Thomas de Poynings, to conduct four hundred Men at Arms, and twelve hundred Archers, unto Iohn Duke of Bedford, (the Kings Unkle) then Regent there.

And in 2 H. 6 accompanieda 1.115 him at the take∣ing of Yvrie, as also in that great Battle of Uernoil, where the English obtained a signal Victory.

The next ensuing year also,b 1.116 discovery be∣ing then made, that a Gascoign, of the Garrison of Alanzon, had compacted with the French, to betray that place unto them, he was sent (with Sir Iohn Falstolfe) for the prevention thereof: whereupon, when Charles de Villiers, came early in the Morning; with two hundred Horse, and three hundred foot, he slew and took the great∣est part of them.

Soon after this, likewise he wasm 1.117 with the Earls of Salisbury and Suffolk, at the Siege of Monns in Champaigne, which wasn 1.118 then won, with other Towns and Castles, to the number of thirty six. And in 7 H. 6. accom∣panied o 1.119 the great Cardinal Beaufort,, in his journey to Bohemia. In 10 H. 6 he Besieg∣ed p 1.120 the Castle of St. Selerine; then bearing q 1.121 the Title of Earl of Uandosme and Beau∣mont, Lord Willoughby of Monblay and Be∣aumesguil, as appearsr 1.122 by a safe conduct to him made, from Iohn Duke of Beford, at that time Regent of France. And in 11 H. 6. was sents 1.123 by the same Duke, to recover St. Ualeries, which after a short Siege, was ren∣dred. About that time also he gave Battle to the French in Burgundy; where beingt 1.124 Victo∣rious, he tooku 1.125 Loviers in his passage thence. And upon that Insurrection of the Norm••ns, (marchingx 1.126 with the Earl of Aruudel) vanquisht y 1.127 them, having thenthe command* 1.128 of six thou∣sand Archers, and thirteen hundred Horse.

In 12 H. 6. upon the death of Ioane, Dutch∣ess of Yorke, Widdow of Sir Henry Bromflet Knight, he beingz 1.129 then in the Wars of France, and doing his Homage, had Liverya 1.130 of the Lands, which she held in Dower, from William Lord Willoughby, his Father, whose Wifeb 1.131 she formerly had been; and in 13 H. 6. besides of his own Retinue, twenty Men at Arms, and sixty Archers, with which by Indenture,c 1.132 he covenanted to serve the King; he commanded d 1.133 all those which were reteinede 1.134 by Sir Bertine Entervesall Knight, and joyned* 1.135 with the Lords Talbot and Seales, in taking the Towns of St. Dennis, and Pontois.

After the Duke of Bedfords death, Edmund Duke of Somerset, and Richard Duke of Yorke, being madef 1.136 Generals of the English For∣ces in those parts; the French recovering strength, he was sentg 1.137 to Paris, for the defence of that City; which through the assistance from the Duke of Burgundy, was Besiegedh 1.138. Where∣upon, having noi 1.139 supply, he was constrained k 1.140 to render it, (after it had been fifteen years in the possession of the English) and thence marcht l 1.141 to R••an.

In 20 H. 6. he gave Battlem 1.142 to the French near Amiens; and being victorious, returned n 1.143 with great Booty to Roan. In which year he was madeo 1.144 Master of the Kings Hart-Hounds, and sent* 1.145 by Richard Duke of Yorke, (then Regent of France) into Anjou, where he made great spoil.

This Robert Lord Willoughby took to Wife p 1.146 Maud the Cosin and Co-heir to Raphe Lord Cromwell: and having been summonedq 1.147 to Par∣liament, from 12 H. 4. to 29 H. 6. departed r 1.148 this life, upon the Festival of St. Iames, the Apostle, 30 H. 6. being then seiseds 1.149 of the Man∣nor of Plesley, in Com. Derb. and of the Man∣nors of Hoggesthorpe, Wylughby, Eresby, Ingoldmels, Spillesby, Hundelby, Tof∣te, juxta Boston, Heptoft-Hall, Stepyng-magna, and Hamby, in Com. Linc. leaving t 1.150 Ioane, the Wife of Sir Richard Welles Knight, his Daughter and Heir, twenty seven years of age.

Having thus finisht my discourse of this vali∣ant and expert Souldier, I shall take leave to add, what an old Poet hath saidu 1.151 of this Noble Fami∣ly, and especially of him.

O Holy St. George, O very Champion! O undefyled and most holy Knight! O gemme of Chivalry! O very Emeraud stone! O Load-star of Loyalty, O Diamond most qwyght! O Saphir of sadness, O Ruby of most right! O very Carbuncle, O thow Mantase of Ynde, Graunt me thy helpe, thy comfort for to find.

I meane to be mediator unto thy great Captain, Which is the King of the celestial Paradyse; So that I may my Heart and Will constrayne, Of mine old Ancestors to follow the gyse; And things of rirght ever to enterprise; God for to serve; the King ever in like case, My time to spend in Fayth, Peace, Truth, and Grace.

For, with the Conquest, prov'd by old Evidence, Sir John de Willughby the valiant Chivalier,

Did here inhabite, this is sooth sentence, Wh••se Arms was Azure, an Hermite sable cleere: His life in rest continued many a year, Holy St. George grant me to do the same, Encrease of Honor devoid of sin and shame.

Of his Descent, and of his Worthiness, The Armes of Israel his very habitude, De nostre Dame; saving the difference With Armes of Honor, Ve••enge the Pyakill; By Grace, Hardines, Strength, and Mirakyll, A Bugle was s••ain by myne old ancestry, Whose Head powdred Hermyn bears yet memory.

In later days one Willughby, a true Knight, Was in Barbary and made discomforture There of the King; and took him through his might, Whose name was Cane, of whom he made rekevyn, And with his ransome he did himself enewyn To build Barbican without Creplegate, Through help of St. George, he was so fortunate.

Of my old ancestors by helpe of Goddes might, By reason of Marriage, and lineal Descent, A Sarasyn King discumfyt was in Fight. Whose Head my Crest shall ever be present. Holy St. George, with faythfull true intent, Exalt myne Honor, devoyd all enmmytie, To follow the old in Truth and Loyaltie.

In Agincourt with King Henry the fifte L^d. Robert de Willughby did Acts of grete Honour; Six against one; but with his Deeds swift He wan the Gre; a Mayde was called therefore The Mayd of England in France for evermore, Holy St. George b•• meane that he may stye To syng the Sanctus with the Hierarchy.

Now holy St. George, myne only avower, In whom I trust for my protection; O very Chevalier of the stourished Flower By whose Hands thy Sword and Shield hast wone, Be mediator, that she may to her Sone Cause me to heare R••x splendens songen on hye, Before the Trinitye, when that I shall dye.

A word now of Maud, the last Wife of this Ro∣b••rt Lord Willughby; who surviving him, had thereupon the Kings Precept,i 1.152 to the Sheriff of Lincolnshire, for assignation of her Dowrie.

This Maud, afterwards became the Wifek 1.153 of Sir Thomas Nevill Knight, a youngerl 1.154 Son to Ri∣chard Earl of Salisbury: and upon the Impri∣sonment m 1.155 of the same Sir Thomas, in 38 H. 6. (whose Lands and Goods were seisedn 1.156 into the Kings hands, for his rebellious actings) found so much favor, as that she had an assignationo 1.157 of two hundred pounds per annum, out of those which were of her own Dowrie.

By her Testament,p 1.158 bearing date 18 Iulii, An. 1497. (12 H. 7.) she bequeathed her Bo∣dy to be buried in the Church of the Colledge of ••atshail, before the high Altar, on the right hand of her Uncle Raphe Lord Cromwell, under a stone, there ready provided by her, for the same; appointing, that if she should dye in the Parish of Ta••shal, her Solemn Obsequies (ex∣cept Burial) should be done in that Church: and accordingly lyeth there with this Epitaph upon 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Tomb-stone;

〈…〉〈…〉 Matilda, nuper domina 〈…〉〈…〉 Roberti domini de 〈…〉〈…〉 & hares illustris domini Radulphi nuper domini Cromwell militis, fundatoris hujus collegii; quae obiit 30 die Augusti, An. Dom. MCCCCXCVII. cujus animae propitietur Deus, Amen.

¶The Issue Male of the principal branch of this noble Family, being thus extinct; Sir Ro∣bert* 1.159 Willughby Knight, Son* 1.160 of Thomas, (by Ioane his Wife, Daughterq 1.161 of Sir Richard Arun∣dell Knight) a younger Brother to this last Ro∣bert Lord Willughby, became the next Heir Male; and diedr 1.162 30 Maii, 5 E. 4. being then seised s 1.163 of the Mannor of ••raundon, in Com. War. Wichampton, in Com. Dorset. Bredfeld, Sogenho, Wodbrigg, Wykes-Vfford, Combes, Ufford, Benge, Parham, Bau∣deseye, Ketilberghe, and Wyndervile; as also of the Hundred of Staunford, in Com. Suff. and of the Mannor of Ronghton, in Com. Norff. leavingt 1.164 Sir Robert Willughby Knight, his Son and Heir, sixteen years of age, [which Sir Robert,* 1.165 was also foundu 1.166 Cousin and Heir to Ali∣anore, the other Daughter of Sir Richard Arundell Knight, his Mothers Sister, who died without Issue] Cecilie his Wife, Daughterx 1.167 of Leo Lord Welles, surviving.

But this last mentioned Sir Robert Willughby, enjoyed his Inheritance not long; for upon the twenty fourth of March, 7 E. 4. he departedy 1.168 this life, being then within age, leavingz 1.169 Chri∣stopher, his Brother and Heir, fourteen years old.

Which Christopher,* 1.170 in 14 E. 4. making proof of his age, had Liverya 1.171 of his Lands, his Ho∣mage being respited:b 1.172 and by his Testament c 1.173 bearing date 1 Nov. An. 1498. (14 H. 7.) appointed, that his Body should be buried in the Church of the Nuns at Campsey, in Com. Suff. before the high Altar, where his Father lay inter∣red; bequeathing to the Prioress there, twenty pounds. To every of the old Nuns, six shillings and eight pence. To each of the young Nuns, three shillings and four pence. To the Master of the Chantry there, forty shillings. To every Priest there, to sing Mass of Requiem, and Diri∣ge, in the Quire for his Soul, ten shillings. For the making another Tombe, for Robert late Lord Willughby, (his Uncle) at Metyngham, ten Marks: and to William Willughby, his eldest Son; or to him, who after his death should be his Heir, half his Plate and Jewels. The Probate whereof bears date 13 Iulii, An. 1499.

This Chri••topher had also twof 1.174 other Sons; Charles and Thomas. Which Thomas, being an industrious Student in the Common Laws of this Realm, was advancedg 1.175 to the State and degree of a Serjeant at Law, in Trin. Term. 13 H. 8. And to beh 1.176 the Kings Serjeant 28 Apr. 22 H. 8. Likewise one of the Justicesi 1.177 of the Court of Common-Pleas, 9 Oct. 29 H. 8. from whom Sir Percinal Wil••ughby Knight, late of Wollaton, in Com. Nott. and Middleton, in Com. Warr. by the Marriage of the eldest Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Francis Wil••ughby Knight, did line∣ally descend.

But I return to William, Son and Heir of Christopher.

This William,* 1.178 in 19 H. 7. had a special Live∣ry k 1.179 of his Fathers Lands. And at length, by the failer of of Issue Male of the Lord Welles, came to bel 1.180 one of his Co-heirs; Cecilie his Mother, being one of the Daughters of Leo Lord Welles,

[whose Grandson Robert Lord Welles, dying without Issue, left Ioane his Sister and Heir, Married to Richard Hastings Esquire, as I have elsewhere shewed.]

Whereupon, in 14 H. 7. the Lord Welles his Lands being then sharedm 1.181 amongst those Co-heirs; this William had Liveryn 1.182 of the Mannors of Sayns-Park Hall, and Hem••ales, in Theydon-Ge••••on: as also of the Mannor of Ma∣deley, in I••ping, in Com. Essex. for his pur∣party. And in 3 H. 8. a War beingo 1.183 then de∣signed with France, on the behalf of Ferdinand, King of Arragon, and Thomas Grey, Marquess Dorset, constituted General of the English Army, he accompanyingp 1.184 him in that Expe∣dition, arrived at 〈◊〉〈◊〉, a Port of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, with purpose to invade Guyen.

After this, in 5 H. 8. after the taking of The∣rouene, beinga 1.185 with the King at the Siege of Tournay; upon the yeilding thereof, accompa∣nyed with the Lords L'isle and Bergavenny, and six hundred Men, he entredb 1.186 that City, by the Kings appointment.

By his Testament,q 1.187 bearing date 4 Maii, 18 H. 8. he appointed his Body to be buried in the Col∣legiate-Church of Spiles••y; and to the Church of Parham, for his Tithes and Offerings neg∣ligently forgotten, bequeathed four pounds.

Appointing, that the Lady Mary (Salines) his Wife (a Spaniard, who had been a Maid of Honor to Queen Catherine, first Wife of King H. 8.) should have and enjoy, for term of her life, his Mannors and Lordships of Hellow, Abye, Swabye, UUelles, Alforde, Par∣teney, and Thed••lthorpe, in Com. Linc. UUal∣cote, UUheatacre, and UUheatacre-Bur∣rough, in Com. Norff. Ufford, Bredfelde, Sogennowe, UUinderfelde, UUood∣••ridge, O••ford, UUykes Vfford, and Cam∣bys, in Com. Suff. according to the Covenants of Marriage made betwixt her and him. And as to the residue of all his other Mannors, viz. Eresby, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Toynton, Willough∣by, Steping, the great Hanby, Ful••••stowe-Beke, Fullistowe-Arsick, Saf••••et Haven, ••okerington; Fris••eney, Yngolmells, Westerkele, Stykford, Ratheby, Skyr∣be••••; the T••lle in Boston; Dubledike, in Gosberkirke, otherwise called Gosberton, and Pinchebeke, in Com. Linc. Rowton, in Com. Norff. and Parham, in Com. Suff. Also the reversion of his Mannors of Egefelde, in Com. Norff and Wes••ringe, in Com. Linc. after the decease of his Brother Iohn Willughby, and Cecilie his Wife: with the reversion of his Man∣nor of Ba••••es••y, in Com. Suff. after the de∣cease of his Brother George Willughby, and Ana∣stace his Wife: Likewise that his Mannors of Orby, Brugh, Hoggisthorp, Skidbrok, Be••cheforth, and Folteby, in Com. Linc. should go to the performance of his Will. And after the decease of Thomas Willughby, and Bridget his Wife, and the Heirs Male of his Body, law∣fully begotten, that the Mannor of Brandon, in Com. War. should remain for performance of his Will, and payment of his Debts.

Furthermore, that a Tombe should be set up, For himself and his Wife, at Spillesby-Col∣ledge; and another at Me••ingham, for the late Lord Willoughby, (Sir Robert) his nigh Kinsman. And that there should be bestowed upon his Burial, in all charges, viz. Black Gowns, the Dole, the Herse, the Dinner, and carriage of his Corps to Spillesby, two hundred pounds Sterling. Also, that the Chantry of Sp••••••es∣by should have to the building of it, and the Church, two hundred pounds in Sterling Money, in recompence of the Lead that he had there. And six pounds a year, to find a Priest to sing for himself, his Wife, his Father, Mother, and Children, and good Friends, as also four pounds for an Obit every year, for himself, for ninty nine years.

This William Lord Willughby, being at the Siege of Tournay, in 5 H. 8. was* 1.188 associa∣ted with the Vicount L'isle (id est Charls Bran∣don) for the defence of the Ordnance, with their Bands, and wasa 1.189 one of the chief of those Commanders, which entred that City, upon the render thereof▪ He had Summonsb 1.190. to Parlia∣ment, in 1. 3. and 6 H. 8. and departingc 1.191 this life, at 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in Com. Suff. 19 Oct. 17 H. 8. was buriedd 1.192 in the Collegiate Church of Met••••ngham, in the same County, leaving Issues 1.193 one sole Daughter his Heir, named Ca∣therine, whose Wardship in 20 H. 8. Charles Brandon, then Duke of Suff••••k, obtainedt 1.194. Which Catherine, making proof of her age, in 26 H. 8. had Liveryu 1.195 of the Lands of her In∣heritance; and afterward became the fourth Wife x 1.196 of that great Duke, but without any Issue, sur∣viving; afterwards Marriedy 1.197 to Richard Bar∣tue Esquire, of whose Descendants I shall speak in their proper place.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Raphe.
• a 1.2

  Claus. 1 H. 3. m. 9.
• b 1.3

  Ex coll R. Gl. s. à cod. nigro de Ercs∣by.
• * 1.4

  Hugh.
• c 1.5

  Ex coll R. Gl. s. à cod. nigro de Ercs∣by.
• d 1.6

  Ibid.
• * 1.7

  〈◊〉〈◊〉
• e 1.8

  〈…〉〈…〉
• f 1.9

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.10

  Robert.
• g 1.11

  Claus 54. H 3. m. 12.
• h 1.12

  Claus 54. H 3. m. 12.
• i 1.13

  Claus 54. H 3. m. 12.
• k 1.14

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.15

  William.
• l 1.16

  〈…〉〈…〉
• m 1.17

  〈…〉〈…〉
• n 1.18

  〈…〉〈…〉
• o 1.19

  Rot. Vas••. 25 E. 1. m. 7.
• p 1.20

  Rot. Scoc. 28 E. 1. m. 12.
• q 1.21

  Cart. 33 E. 1. n. 16.
• r 1.22

  Rot. Scoc. 34 E. 1. m. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• s 1.23

  Rot. Scoc. 4. E. 2 in dor∣som. 5.
• t 1.24

  ••sc. 4 E. 2. n. 45.
• u 1.25

  ••sc. 4 E. 2. n. 45.
• x 1.26

  Claus 7 E. 2. in dorso.
• y 1.27

  〈…〉〈…〉
• z 1.28

  Ex coll. R. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 S. ut su∣pra.
• a 1.29

  Esc. 10 E. a. n. 78.
• b 1.30

  Esc. 10 E. a. n. 78.
• c 1.31

  Esc. 10 E. a. n. 78.
• d 1.32

  ••x coll. R. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. S.
• e 1.33

  Claus 10 E. a. m. 5.
• * 1.34

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• f 1.35

  〈…〉〈…〉
• g 1.36

  Comp Tho. de Use••lete provis. in••gnae Garderobae.
• h 1.37

  Rot. Fin. 1 E. 3 m. 29.
• i 1.38

  Rot. Scoc. 7 E 3 m. 20.
• k 1.39

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Scoc. 8 E. 3. m. 13.
• l 1.40

  Rot Scoc. 9 E 3 m. 28
• m 1.41

  Rot. Scoc. 10 E. 3. m 12.
• n 1.42

  Rot. Scoc. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 E. 3. m 19.
• o 1.43

  Rot. Alem. 12 •• 3. p. 1. m. 6
• p 1.44

  Rot A••em. 13 E. 3 m 3.
• q 1.45

  Rot. ••ranc. 16 E. 3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• r 1.46

  Rot. Franc. 19 E 3 m 11.
• s 1.47

  〈…〉〈…〉
• t 1.48

  Ibid. f. 63 b.
• u 1.49

  Pat. 22 E. 3. p. ••. m. 40.
• x 1.50

  〈…〉〈…〉 ann in dorso.
• y 1.51

  Esc. 2•• E 3. n. 5••.
• z 1.52

  Ex coll R. Gl. ••.
• * 1.53

  Iohn.
• a 1.54

  Esc. ut s••pra.
• b 1.55

  Esc. 2•• E. 3. p. 1. m ••2.
• c 1.56

  Rot. Franc. 26 E. 3 m. 5.
• d 1.57

  ••x coll praes R Gl S. ut s••pra.
• e 1.58

  Rot. Vas••. 29 E. 3 m 8.
• f 1.59

  Frois f ••0 b.
• g 1.60

  Ib f. 100. ••.
• h 1.61

  Rot. Scoc. 34 E. 3. m. 10▪
• i 1.62

  Frois f. 157. b.
• k 1.63

  Ib. 175. a.
• l 1.64

  Catal. of N••b by R. ••.
• m 1.65

  Claus. de 〈…〉〈…〉 dorso.
• n 1.66

  Esc. 46 E. 3. n. 78.
• o 1.67

  Esc 46 E. 3. n. 78.
• p 1.68

  Ibid.
• q 1.69

  Ibid.
• * 1.70

  〈…〉〈…〉
• r 1.71

  〈…〉〈…〉
• s 1.72

  〈…〉〈…〉
• t 1.73

  〈…〉〈…〉
• u 1.74

  〈…〉〈…〉
• x 1.75

  〈…〉〈…〉
• y 1.76

  〈…〉〈…〉
• z 1.77

  〈…〉〈…〉
• a 1.78

  〈…〉〈…〉
• b 1.79

  〈…〉〈…〉
• c 1.80

  Esc. 20 R. 2. n. 54.
• d 1.81

  Esc. 20 R. 2. n. 54.
• e 1.82

  Esc. 20 R. 2. n. 54.
• * 1.83

  Fx coll. R. Gl. S.
• f 1.84

  Arundel, ut supra.
• * 1.85

  William.
• g 1.86

  Rot. Fin. 20 R. 2. m. 27.
• h 1.87

  T. Wal••. 396. n. 20.
• i 1.88

  Ex autogr. Penès Cler. pell.
• k 1.89

  Claus. de iisd. ann. in dorso.
• l 1.90

  Ex coll. R. Gl. S.
• m 1.91

  Esc. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 H. 4. n. 51.
• n 1.92

  Esc. 11 H. 4. n. 15.
• o 1.93

  Esc. 11 H. 4. n. 15.
• p 1.94

  Esc. 11 H. 4. n. 15.
• q 1.95

  Rot. Fin. 11 H. 4. m. 15.
• * 1.96

  Robert.
• r 1.97

  Pat 12 H. 4. p. 1. m. 6.
• s 1.98

  Ib. m. 28.
• t 1.99

  Rot. Franc. 3 H. 5. m. 15. Stow's
• u 1.100

  Ann. Holingsh. p. 553. a. n. 50.
• x 1.101

  Ann. Holingsh. p. 553. a. n. 50.
• y 1.102

  Ex autogr. penès Cler. Pell.
• z 1.103

  Rot. Fin. 4. H. 5. m. 10.
• a 1.104

  Rot. Fin. 4. H. 5. m. 10.
• b 1.105

  Rot. Fin. 4. H. 5. m. 10.
• c 1.106

  Rot. Franc. 5. H. 5. m. 15.
• d 1.107

  T. Wals. p. 445.
• e 1.108

  Pat. Norm. 5 H 5. m. 16.
• f 1.109

  Rot. Franc 6 H. 5. m. 10.
• g 1.110

  Lel. Coll. Vol. 1. p. 703.
• h 1.111

  Ro••. Franc. 7 H. 5. m. 11.
• i 1.112

  Rit. Franc. 9 H 5 m. 13.
• k 1.113

  Ex autogr. penès Cler. Pell.
• l 1.114

  Rot. Franc. 1 & 2 H. 6. m. 5.
• a 1.115

  Holinsh p, 588. b. & 589. a.
• b 1.116

  Ib. 589. b. n. 10.
• m 1.117

  Lel. Coll. Vol. 1. p. 705,
• n 1.118

  Lel. Coll. Vol. 1. p. 705,
• o 1.119

  Rot. Franc. 7 H 6. m. 2.
• p 1.120

  Pol. Virg. p 478. n. 40. Holinsh. p 607. a.
• q 1.121

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• r 1.122

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• s 1.123

  Polyd. Virg. p. 482.
• t 1.124

  Ib n. 40.
• u 1.125

  Stow's Ann.
• x 1.126

  Polyd Virg p 483
• y 1.127

  Polyd Virg p 483
• * 1.128

  Holinsh p. 609. b. n. ••0.
• z 1.129

  Rot ••in. 12 H 6 m. 6.
• a 1.130

  Rot ••in. 12 H 6 m. 6.
• b 1.131

  Rot ••in. 12 H 6 m. 6.
• c 1.132

  Fx autogr. p••n••s 〈…〉〈…〉.
• d 1.133

  ••x autogr. p••n••s 〈…〉〈…〉
• e 1.134

  Rot 〈…〉〈…〉 H 6 m ••
• * 1.135

  H. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 p. 611. b n. ••0.
• f 1.136

  Polyd. Virg. 486. n. 20.
• g 1.137

  Polyd. Virg. 486. n. 20.
• h 1.138

  Ib n. 30. & 40.
• i 1.139

  Ib
• k 1.140

  Ib
• l 1.141

  Ib
• m 1.142

  Ib. 490 n. 10. & 20.
• n 1.143

  Ib. 490 n. 10. & 20.
• o 1.144

  Ex Coll. R. Gl S
• * 1.145

  Holinsh p. 619. a. n. 10.
• p 1.146

  Pat. 34 H. 6. m. 21.
• q 1.147

  Claus. de insd. ann in dorso.
• r 1.148

  Esc. 30. H. 6 n. 11.
• s 1.149

  Esc. 30. H. 6 n. 11.
• t 1.150

  Esc. 30. H. 6 n. 11.
• u 1.151

  Ex Coll R. Gl S. ut supra.
• i 1.152

  〈…〉〈…〉
• k 1.153

  〈…〉〈…〉
• l 1.154

  〈…〉〈…〉
• m 1.155

  〈…〉〈…〉
• n 1.156

  〈…〉〈…〉
• o 1.157

  〈…〉〈…〉
• p 1.158

  Horne qu 17
• * 1.159

  Robert.
• * 1.160

  Ex Coll. R. Gl S.
• q 1.161

  Esc. 5. E. 4. n. 35.
• r 1.162

  Ibid.
• s 1.163

  Ibid.
• t 1.164

  Ibid.
• * 1.165

  Robert.
• u 1.166

  Ibid.
• x 1.167

  Esc. 20 E. 4. n. 14.
• y 1.168

  Esc. 7. E. 4. n. 37.
• z 1.169

  Esc. 7. E. 4. n. 37.
• * 1.170

  Christopher
• a 1.171

  Claus. 14. E. 4. m. 18.
• b 1.172

  Claus. 14. E. 4. m. 18.
• c 1.173

  Horne qu. 35.
• f 1.174

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• g 1.175

  Orig Judie, p. 8•• in Chron.
• h 1.176

  Ib. p. 83.
• i 1.177

  Ib. p. 84.
• * 1.178

  William.
• k 1.179

  Pat. 19. H. 7. p. 2.
• l 1.180

  Pat. 24 H. 7. p. 1.
• m 1.181

  Ibid.
• n 1.182

  Ibid.
• o 1.183

  Herb. Hist. of H. 8. p. 20.
• p 1.184

  Herb. Hist. of H. 8. p. 20.
• a 1.185

  S••ow's An••.
• b 1.186

  Stow's An••.
• q 1.187

  ••ankyn qu. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.188

  Holings••••. 824. a. n. 20.
• a 1.189

  Ib b. n. 20.
• b 1.190

  Ex Rot pe∣n••s Cler. de le Pettibag
• c 1.191

  •• 11. in offic. Arm. 113 b.
• d 1.192

  •• 11. in offic. Arm. 113 b.
• s 1.193

  Pat 20. H. 8. p. 1.
• t 1.194

  Pat 20. H. 8. p. 1.
• u 1.195

  Esc. 26 H. 8. n. 10••.
• x 1.196

  Catal of Nob by R. B.
• y 1.197

  Catal of Nob by R. B.