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 ...

Bourchier, Lord Fitz-VVarine

I Now come to William* 1.1 Bourchier, third son to William Bourchier Earl of Ewe, and Anne his Wife, Daughter and heir to Thomas of Wodstoke Duke of Glocester.

This William, having marrieda 1.2 Thomasine, the daughter and heir of Sir Richard Hankford Knight, by Elizabeth his Wife, sisterb 1.3 and heir to Fulke Lord Fitz-warine: as also sisterc 1.4 and heir to Elizabeth, the other daughter of the said Ri∣chard, was summon'dd 1.5 to Parliament in 27 H. 6. and afterwards till his death, by the Title of Lord Fitz-warine: And, in 1 E. 4. in considera∣tion e 1.6 of his acceptable services, obtain'd a Grant f 1.7 of the Office of Master-Forester of the Forest of Ermore, in Com. Devon. as also, ofg 1.8 the Fo∣rest of Racche, in Com. Somerset. for life. More∣over, in 6 E. 4. in considerationh 1.9 of certain ver∣ball promises, which the King had made unto him, he procured Licensei 1.10 by himself, or his Agents, to transport a Thousand Woollen-clothes, of his own proper Goods, without paying of any Custome.

Afterwards he married a second Wife; viz. k 1.11 Catherine the Widowl 1.12 of ... Stukeley. Which Catherine, with his Licensem 1.13 and consent, by her Testament,n 1.14 bearing date, at Bamptone, 13 Febr. An. 1466. (6 E. 4.) bequeath'd her bo∣dy to be buried in the Parish-Church of West-Wolryngton, in Com. Devon. and gave to Eli∣zabeth her Daughter, a Girdle of Red Tissue. Af∣ter which, viz. 26 Martii, 7 E. 4. she died;o 1.15 be∣ing joyntly seised,p 1.16 with her said Husband, of the Mannors of Affreton, Eswellington, Thellebrige, Mewshawe, Bradford-Tracy, North-Stodlegh, and Brygernell, in Com. Devon.

The certain time of his death I find not; but that he had summonsq 1.17 to Parliament from 27 H. 6. till 12 E. 4. inclusive; and was buriedr 1.18 in the Augustine-Friers at London.

To him succeeded Fulke* 1.19 his son and heir, called also Lord Fitz-Warine; who, having been sum∣mon'd s 1.20 to Parliament in 12 E. 4. and not after; by his Testament,t 1.21 bearing date 1 Apr. Ann. 1475. (15 E. 4.) bequeath'd his body to be bu∣ried, in case he should depart this life beyond the Seas, near to the place of his death: And, if in England, then in the Chappel of our Lady, ad∣joyning to the Church-yard at Baunton, near to the Grave of the Lady Thomasine, his Mother: Appointing, that a fair stone of Marble, with an Inscription thereon, should be, with all speed, laid upon the Grave of William Lord Fitz-wa∣rine, his Father; Another upon the Lady Thoma∣sine, his Mother; and a third upon his own Grave. And, to the Priest celebrating in that Chapel, to pray for his Soul, and the Soules of his Parents and Ancestors, for the space of Twen∣ty yeares, forty shillings per annum. And di∣ed u 1.22 12 Sept. 19 E. 4. being then seisedx 1.23 of the Mannors of Nether-Havene, Croston, and Staunton-Fitz-warine, in Com. Wiltes. Of the moiety of the Mannor of ••eyleuke, in Com. Cornub. Of the Mannors of Combyu∣tinehede, Sutton, Hersford, UUes∣downe, Clifford, Dowish-Combishleghe, Towystoke, Uffeculue, Baunton-Holme, Nymet-Tracy Totues-magna, Totnes-par∣va, UUarkyle, St. Mary-Church, Kyn∣geton, Spekewell, Upper, Illercombe, Mereworth, and UUolryngton, in Com. Devon, and of the Mannors of Norton, Taunton, Nonyngton, Hunspill, Pulle, Honystete, and UUsgbeare, in Com. Somer∣set; leaving Iohn, his son and heir, nine years of age; and two daughters; viz. Ioane, married y 1.24 to Iames Lord Audley; and Elizabeth, first marriedz 1.25 to Sir Edward Stanhope Knight, and af∣terwards a 1.26 to Sir Richard Page Knight.

Which Iohn, in 6 H. 7. being of full age, had a special liveryb 1.27 of his Lands: and, in 8 H. 8. upon the death of Elizabeth his Mother (sister and heir to Iohn Lord Dynham) had the like Liveryc 1.28 of all the Castles, Honors, Lordships, and Lands, which, by her death, descended to him. Moreover, in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Lords, he subscribedd 1.29 that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh, whereby they signified to him, what was like to become of his Supremacy in this Realm, in case he did not comply with King Henry the Eighth in that business of his Divorce from Q. Catherine. And, by his Testament,e 1.30 bearing date 20 Octob. An. 1535. (27 H. 8.) bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Baunton, in Com. Devon. or in the Chapel there, where his Father lieth interred: Appointing, that an Herse should be placed over his Grave, with Tapers up∣on the same, burning at all times of Divine Ser∣vice and Prayers, there to be said and done for his soul at the time of his Exequies. And that a Trentall of Masses should be said at his Months Minde; as also another Trental on the day of his Anniversary, with Placebo and Dirige, and other Orisons. Likewise, that a Tombe-stone of Mar∣ble should be set over his Grave, with his Por∣traiture in Brass, and his Armes with the day and year of his death graven thereon. Also, that an honest secular Priest should sing Mass in that Chappel, for the health of his Soul, by the space of Twenty yeares next after his decease. And to his son and heir, Sir Iohn Bourchier, he thereby bequeath'd all his Bedding, Hangings, and Houshold-stuffe at Towestoke, in Com. De∣von.

But after this, viz. the next ensuing year, he was by Lettersf 1.31 Patents, bearing date at Westmin∣ster, 9 Iulii (28 H. 8.) advanced to the digni∣ty of Earl of Bathe. And having wedded g 1.32 Cecilie, the daughter of Giles Lord Daubney, sister and heir to Henry Earl of Bridgwater, departedh 1.33 this life 30 Apr. 31 H. 8. leaving issue Iohn his son and heir, Forty yeares of age; as al∣so two other sons, Amias and Giles; and five daughters; viz. Elizabeth, marriedi 1.34 to Edward Chicester Esquire; Dorothy, tok 1.35 Sir Iohn Fulford Knight; Margaret, Anne, and Alianore.

Which Iohn,* 1.36 succeeding him in his Honors, had a special Liverya 1.37 of all his Lands in 32 H. 8. And, upon the death of King Edward the Sixth, being* 1.38 one of the first, who appeared for Queen Mary, was thereupon constitutedl 1.39 one of the Commissioners for receiving the Claimes of those, who, in respect of their Tenure, were to per∣forme service upon the day of her Coronation.

But all that I have farther to say of him, is; that he married three Wives; firstm 1.40 Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Walter Hungerford Knight, by whom he had issue Elizabeth, a daughter: Se∣condly n 1.41 Eleanor, daughter of George Mannours, commonly called Lord Ros (sister of Thomas the first Earl of Rutland, of that name) by whom he had issue (1.) Iohn, called Lord Fitz-warine, who died in his life-time: (2.) Henry; (3.) Sir George Bourchier Knight, General* 1.42 of the English Army, sent into the Province of Munster, in Ireland, in An. 1580. (23 Eliz.) for suppres∣sing of the Rebels there. And (4.) Fulke. And five daughters; viz. Mary, the Wife of Hugh Wyot of Exeter; Cecilie of Thomas Peyton, Cu∣stomer of Plymouth; Elizabeth, Margaret, and Frances. To his third Wife he marriedo 1.43 Mar∣garet, daughter and heir of Iohn Donington Es∣quire, Widow* 1.44 of Sir Richard Long Knight, by whom he had issue two daughters, Susanna, and Bridget: which Bridget became the Wife of Ar∣thur Price of Uaynor, in Com. Montgom. Esq This last mention'd Earl diedp 1.45 in 3 Eliz. An. scilicet 1560. leaving Margaret his Wife surviving.

To whom succeeded William* 1.46 his Grandson; viz. son of Iohn Lord Fitzwarine (who died in his Father's life-time, as is already observed) by q 1.47 Frances, his Wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Kit∣son of Hengrave, in Com. Suff. Knight. Which William, in 28 Eliz. (amongst other eminent persons) accompaniedr 1.48 Robert Earl of Leice∣••ter, at that time General of the English Auxi∣liaries, into the Netherlands, for the assistance of the Dutch: And, having marrieds 1.49 Eliza∣beth, daughter of Francis Earl of Bedford, had issue by her three Sons; viz.t 1.50 Robert and Iohn, who died Infants, and Edward, madeu 1.51 Knight of the Bathe, at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales, in An. 1610. as also Frances, a daugh∣ter, who diedx 1.52 unmarried.

This Earl William diedy 1.53 at Tawestoke, in Com. Devon. (his Mannor-House) 12 Iulii An. 1623. (21 Iac.) and was buriedz 1.54 in the Pa∣rish-Church there.

To him succeeded Edward* 1.55 (his only son then living:) who marrying two Wives; first Dorothy a 1.56 Daughter of Oliver Lord St. Iohn of Bletso (si∣ster to Oliver Earl of Bolinbroke) and second∣ly Anneb 1.57 daughter of Sir Robert Lovet of Lis∣combe in Com. Buck. Knight; had issuec 1.58 by the first of them, one son, called Iohn, who died an Infant; and three daughters; Elizabeth married to Bazill Earl of Den••••gn; Dorothy to Thomas Lord Grey of Groby, eldest son to Henry Earl of Stanford; and Anne to Iames Earl of Mid∣dl••••er.

But by the second havingd 1.59 no issue, he died e 1.60at his Mannor of Tawe••••oke 2 Martii, An. 1636. (12 Car. 2.) and was there buried.

The Male-line thus failing, Sir Henry* 1.61 Bour∣chier Knight, son to Sir George Bourchier Knight, (third son to Iohn, the second of that name, Earl of ••athe) by Martha his Wife, daughter to William Lord Honard of Essing∣ham, succeeded, in this Earldome, and all other the Honors belonging thereto. Which Henry married Rachel, daughter of Fran••s Earl of Westmorland; and departing this life with∣out issue, 15 Aug. An. 1654. lieth buried at Ta∣westoke, with his Ancestors, where he hath a noble Monument ••rected to his Memory, with this Ep••taph engraven thereon.

Notes

• * 1.1

  William.
• a 1.2

  Claus. 15 H. 6. m. 1.
• b 1.3

  Esc. 8 H. 5. n. 106.
• c 1.4

  Claus, ut su∣pra.
• d 1.5

  Claus. de iisd ann. in dorso.
• e 1.6

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. ••. m. 13.
• f 1.7

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. ••. m. 13.
• g 1.8

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. ••. m. 13.
• h 1.9

  Rot. Franc. 6 E. 4. m. 26.
• i 1.10

  Rot. Franc. 6 E. 4. m. 26.
• k 1.11

  Godyn. 246. b.
• l 1.12

  Esc. 7 E. 4. n. 43.
• m 1.13

  Godyn, ut supra.
• n 1.14

  Godyn, ut supra.
• o 1.15

  Esc. ut su∣pra.
• p 1.16

  Esc. ut su∣pra.
• q 1.17

  Claus. de ii••d. ann. in dorso.
• r 1.18

  •• 12. in of∣fic. Arm. f. 8. b.
• * 1.19

  Fulke
• s 1.20

  Claus. 12 E. 4. in dorso.
• t 1.21

  Logge, f. 7. b.
• u 1.22

  Esc. 19 E. 4. n. 76.
• x 1.23

  Esc. 19 E. 4. n. 76.
• y 1.24

  Pat. 25 H. 8. p. 1.
• z 1.25

  Ex coll. R. Gl. s.
• a 1.26

  Ex coll. R. Gl. S.
• b 1.27

  Pat. 6. H. 7. p. 1.
• c 1.28

  Pat. 8 H. 8. p. 2.
• d 1.29

  Herb. Hist. of H. 8. p. 306.
• e 1.30

  Alenger, qu. 30.
• f 1.31

  Pat. 28 H. 8. p. 2.
• g 1.32

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• h 1.33

  Lib. 1 cedul. fol. 51.
• i 1.34

  Vinc. cor••. p. 42.
• k 1.35

  Vinc. cor••. p. 42.
• * 1.36

  Iohn.
• a 1.37

  Pat. 32 H. ••. p. 1.
• * 1.38

  Hollingsh. p. 1086. b. ••. 50.
• l 1.39

  Pat. 1. M. p. 2.
• m 1.40

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• n 1.41

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.42

  Annal Fliz. per ••ambd.
• o 1.43

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.44

  Streat. qu. 5.
• p 1.45

  Ibid.
• * 1.46

  William.
• q 1.47

  Vinc. corr. p. 44.
• r 1.48

  Annal Eliz. per Camd. in an. 1585.
• s 1.49

  I. 8 in of∣fic Arm. f. 9. a.
• t 1.50

  I. 8. in of∣fic Arm. f. 9. a.
• u 1.51

  Vinc corr. ut supra.
• x 1.52

  I. 8. ut su∣pra.
• y 1.53

  I. 8. ut su∣pra.
• z 1.54

  I. 8. ut su∣pra.
• * 1.55

  Edward.
• a 1.56

  〈…〉〈…〉
• b 1.57

  〈…〉〈…〉
• c 1.58

  〈…〉〈…〉
• d 1.59

  〈…〉〈…〉
• e 1.60

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.61

  Henry.