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 ...

Hastings.

A Younger Son of this Ancient and Noble Family, was Hugh de Hastings,* 1.1 who mar∣ried a 1.2 Helen the Daughter and Heir of Alan de Alvestan, Sonb 1.3 of Theophine de Alvestan, of Alvestan (vulg. Allerstan) in Pickering-lithe, in Com. Ebor. This Hugh, for the health of his Soul, and the Soul of Helene his Wife, confirm'dc 1.4 to the Ho∣spital of St. Peter, at York, all those Lands which Theophine de Alvastan, and Alan his Son, had given thereto; and diedd 1.5 in 9 Ioh. leaving Issue Thomas his Sone 1.6 and Heir.

Which Thomas* 1.7 ratifiedf 1.8 to the Canons of Egle∣ston, in the Bishoprick of Durham, the Patronage of the Church of Stratford, bestow'd on them by Helene his Mother: As also, tog 1.9 the Monks of Whi••by, all those Grants which had been made unto them by Theophine de Alvestan, and Alan de Alvastan, his Grandfather, Son to the same Theo∣phine: And left Issue Nicholas* 1.10 his Son and Heir; who, being a Knight in 5 E. 2. was by Indenture h 1.11 retain'd with Sir Raufe the Son of William Lord Greistoke, to serve him, during his Life, as well in the times of Peace, as War; viz. in the time of War, with two Yeomen, well mounted and array∣ed; and in time of Peace, with two Yeomen and four Grooms. In consideration of which Ser∣vice, he was to have all Accoutrements for his own Body; as also two Robes yearly, and one Saddle, according to the Dignity of a Knight; and in case he should lose any Great Horse in the War, to have Recompence therefore, according to the Estimati∣on of two Men. Moreover, That at what place soever he the said Raphe should reside in the County of York, this Nicholas should repair to him, upon notice, with allowance of his reasonable Charges, and Wages for his Servants, both in War and Peace. Which Indenture bears date at Hilderskelf, upon Saturday next ensuing the Feast of the Assumption of our Lady, in the year before-specified.

But all that I have farther to observe of this Sir Nicholas, is, That he obtain'd a Granti 1.12 from the same Raphe Lord Greistoke, of the Mannor of Thorpe-Basset, paying viii l. per Annum Rent: and, That having marriedk 1.13 Emeline the Daughter of Walter de Heron, he left Issue Raphe de Hastings, his Son and Heir. Which Raphe,* 1.14 in 3 E. 3. obtain'd a Charterl 1.15 for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Allerstan, in Com. Ebor. and W••stow, in Com. Leic. as also at Gissing, in Com. Norff. And in 11 E. 3. was constituted Sheriffm 1.16 of York-shire, and Governour of the Castle at York. So likewise inn 1.17 14 E. 3. And in 18 E. 3. had Licenceo 1.18 to make a Castle of his House at Slingesby, in Com. Ebor. and to Impark his Woods of Slingesby∣frith, Colton, and Surkilwode, with his other Lands there. But, beingp 1.19 in the second Bataglia of that Northern Army, which vanquished the Scots near Durham, in 20 E. 3. was there mortally woundedq 1.20, and diedr 1.21 of his Hurts: Whereupon he had Burial in the Abby of Sulby, in Com. Northampt. as by his Testaments 1.22 he had directed. By which he disposedt 1.23 of that Prisoner he took in War, unto his Nephew Edmund Hastings of Rouce∣by, and Iohn de Kirkeby, to be shared betwixt them. Leaving Issue by Margaretu 1.24 his Wife, Daughter to William de Herle (one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas) Sisterx 1.25 and Heir to Robert, her Brother, Raphe, his Son and Heir.

Which Raphe, beingy 1.26 afterwards a Knight, was retainedz 1.27 by Henry Duke of Lancaster, to serve him, as well in Peace as War, for the Wages of Forty Marks per Annum, to be paid at the Feast of S. Mi∣chael th' Archangel, and the Annunciation of our Lady, by equal Portions, out of the Revenues of his Mannor of Pickering, in Com. Ebor. by his Bay∣liffs there. Which Annuity, after the death of that Duke, was confirm'd to them by Iohn of Gant Earl of Lancaster, Richmond, Derby, and Lincoln, (who had married one of the Daughters and Heirs of that Duke) at his Castle of Hertford, ult. Mariii, 36 E. 3.

After which, viz. 14 Iulii next ensuing, this Sir Raphe Hastings did by Indenturea 1.28 retain Iohn de Kirkby of Wigginthorp (a Gentleman of an an∣cient Family) to be his Servant for term of Life, and not to be displaced, without good cause; whereof Sir Brian Stapelton Knight, Richard de Aske, and some other Persons of Quality in that Country, (whose Names are therein mentioned) were to be Judges. And, in 45 E. 3. was joyn'd in Commissionb 1.29 with Thomas Lord Bishop of Dur∣ham, Gilbert de Vmfraville, Earl of Anegos, and some others, for defending the Marches of Nor∣thumberland, toward Scotland. Also,c 1.30 in 49 E. 3. with Thomas Earl of Warwick, and others, to re∣ctifie all Abuses contrary to the Truce made betwixt King Edward, and those of that Nation. More∣over, in 1 R. 2. he was constituted Sheriffd 1.31 of Yorkshire, and Governour of the Castle at York. So likewise ine 1.32 4 R. 2.

He married two Wives; first, Isabellf 1.33 the Daughter and Coheir of Sir Robert de Sadington Knight; and afterwards Maud, Daughterg 1.34 and Coheir to Thomas de Sutton of Sutton in Holder∣ness. And, having by his Testamenth 1.35, bearing date in Anno 1397. (21 R. 2.) bequeath'd his Bo∣dy to be buried in the before-specified Abby of Sulby, departed this Life, leaving Issuei 1.36 three Sons, viz. Raphe, Richard, and Leonard. Which Raphe,* 1.37 being by Judgement in Parliament, 28 Iulii, 11 H. 4. attaintedk 1.38 of Treason, and beheaded (having taken part with Owen Glendour, as 'tis like) Richard* 1.39 his Brother obtain'd a Restoration l 1.40 to his Lands; and in 4 H. 6. being a Knight, was made Sheriffm 1.41 of Yorkshire. So likewise, inn 1.42 12 H. 6. He was also Sheriff of the Counties of War∣wick

and Leicester; in 2 H. 5. 1, 5, & 11 H. 6. and diedo 1.43 on Monday next after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, in 15 H. 6. without Issue; leaving Leonard Hastings of Kirby, in Com. Leic. hisp 1.44 Brother and Heir.

This Leonard,* 1.45 being a Servant in great esteem with Richard Duke of Yorke, in 20 H. 6. obtain'd from him a Grantq 1.46 of the Office of Chief-Ranger of his Forest of Uere, in Com. Salop. bearing date at Roan (in Normandy) 30 Oct. In which Grant he is called his Beloved Esquire. And of the same date, in consideration of the Surrender of two An∣nuities, another Grantr 1.47 of the Mannor of Co∣tingham, in Com. Ebor. for life; paying xv s. year∣ly Rent. In which Grant that Duke terms him his Beloved Counsellor. By his last Wills 1.48, bearing date 8 Oct. Anno MCCCCLV. (34 H. 6.) this Leo∣nard, being then a Knight, declar'd, That whereas he had Enfeoffed the Right High and Mighty Prince, his gracious and special Lord (for so he calls him) Richard Duke of York, Henry Grey, and others, of and in the Mannors of Wystewe, Flek∣ney, and Newton-Harcourt, with the Appurte∣nances, in the Shire of Leicester, and all other his Lands, lying in the Counties of Leic. Warw. Northampt, and Yorke; he did, in most humble wise, beseech his said Lord, and pray and require the said Henry Grey (and the rest) to make an Estate after his Decease of all those Lands situate in Burton-Hastings, in Com. Warw. to Alice Hastings his Wife, for term of her Life; the Remainder to his Right Heirs. Also to his Son Richard, of his Lands in Brantingthorp, and Appulby, with the Advowson of the Church of Brantyngthorp, for term of his Life; the Remainder to his Right Heirs. Like∣wise to his Son Raphe, of the Lands in Wald-Neuton, in Com. Ebor. for Life; with Remainder to his Right Heirs. And to his Son Thomas, of his Lands in Little-Ashby, in Com. Leic. and Drakenage, in Com. Warr. for term of Life, &c. But all that I have else seen of him, is, That he left Issue by the said Alice his Wife, Daughtert 1.49 of the Lord Ca∣moys, William his Son and Heir, and Anne a Daugh∣ter, marriedu 1.50 to Thomas Ferrers of Tamworth- Castle, in Com. Warr. Esq

Which William* 1.51 became a Person of extraordina∣ry Note, in his days, as by his eminent Imploy∣ments, and singular Trusts, will appear; of which I shall make some brief mention, in order of time.

In 34 H. 6. being Sheriffx 1.52 of the Counties of Warw. and Leic. he was made Rangery 1.53 of the Chase of Were, in Com. Salop. by Richard Duke of York (as his Father had been.)

And the next year following, obtain'd from that great Duke, in considerationz 1.54 of his good and faithful Service, done, and to be done, the Granta 1.55 of an Annuity of Ten pounds per Annum, to the end he should serve him, before all others, and at∣tend him at all times required (his Allegiance to the King excepted.) In which Grant, bearing date at the Castle of Fodringhey, 23 Apr. that Duke calls him his Beloved Servant William Hastings Esq

But, after this, er•• long, upon the death of Robert Pierpont, Brother of Henry Pierpont Esq which Robert had been slain by Thomas Hastings (Brother of this William) and Henry Ferrers: whereupon the said Thomas, & Henry Ferrers, were question'd by the said Henry Pierpont, and other of the Kindred of the same Robert; this William became one of the Par∣ties for a Reference of that Controversie to the Ar∣bitrement of Richard Duke of York. Which Duke, by his Award* 1.56▪ bearing date 17 Oct. 37 H. 6. did there∣upon Order and Decree, That thenceforth all the Parties should keep the Peace to each other; and, That this William de Hastings, or his Executors, should pay to the said Henry Pierpont, his Heirs or Executors, in the Church of St. Thomas of Acres in London, within one Month next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady, next ensuing, Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, as also other Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, in the same Church, within one Month after the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist; and, That therewith the said Henry Pierpont should find a Priest to sing Divine Service, for the Soul of the said Robert Pierpont, by the space of two years next following the Feast of the Purification of our Lady, next coming; and likewise pay to the said Henry Pierpont, his Heirs or Executors, in the said Church, Ten pounds, on the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel, Anno 1460. or within a Month after; and other Ten pounds on the Feast of St. Michael then next following: Also Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence more, in the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel, Anno 1462. or within a Month following, in re∣compence of all manner of Offences and Trespasses done by them the said William, Thomas, and Henry Ferrers, to the said Henry Pierpont, his Uncle, and Brethren.

As this William had been a trusty Servant to that Duke, he approved himself no less to Edward his Son and Heir (afterwards King, by the Name of Edward the Fourth) in whose Esteem he stood so high, that in the first year of his Reign, sundry Persons of Honour taking notice thereof, bestow'd their Favours on him. Amongst which, Iohn Moubray Duke of Norfolk gaveb 1.57 him the Steward∣ship of his Mannors of Melton-Moubray, Segrave, and other, in Com. Leic. with the Fee of x l. per Annum during his Life: Anne Dutchess of Buck∣ingham, the Stewardshipc 1.58 of the Mannor of Oke∣ham, in Com. Rutl. and Constablewick of the Castle there, for Life: Iohn Lord Lovell, the Steward∣ship d 1.59 of the Mannors of Bagworth, and Thorn∣ton, in Com. Leic. with the yearly Fee of x l. for Life: Sir Henry Stafford Knight, Son and Heir to Humphrey Duke of Buckingham, an Annuitye 1.60 of xx l. per Annum, out of his Mannor of Billing, in Com. Northampt. for Life: Richard Widvill Lord Rivers, and Iaquet of Luxemburgh, Dutchess of Bedford, an Annuityf 1.61 of xxvi l. xiii s. iv d. to be paid out of the Issues and Customs due to the said Lady Iaquet out of the Dutchy of Cornwall; to continue so long as this William should be Receiver of the Revenues of that Dutchy for the King.

And of the King's peculiar Munificence, the same year, he had first a Grantg 1.62 of the Office of Master of his Mint, in the Tower of London, and Town of Calais, for twelve years. Next, of the Stewardshiph 1.63 of the Honour of Leicester; as alsoi 1.64 of the Mannor and Castle of Donington, in Com. Leic. ofk 1.65 the Mannors of Higham-Ferrers, and Daventre, in Com. Northampt. and of all other Mannors within the Counties of Warw. Leic. Nott. Northampt. and Hunt. parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster: Likewise, of the Constableship of the Castles at Leicester, Higham-Ferrers, and Doning∣ton; and of the chief Rangership of Leicester Forest, with the Parks called Leycester-Fryth, Barrow-Park, Tooley-Park, and those adjoyn∣ing, for Life.

Furthermore, being then made Lord Chamber∣lain l 1.66 of the Houshold to that King, as also Cham∣berlain m 1.67 of North-Wales, in consideration

n 1.68 of his signal Adventures in divers Battels against King Henry the Sixth, and his Party; as also againsto 1.69 Iasper Earl of Pembroke, Iames Earl of Wiltshire, and others, who had been stout Assert∣ers of the Lancastrian Interest; he was the same year advanc'dp 1.70 to the Degree and Dignity of a Ba∣ron of this Realm; and obtain'd a Grantq 1.71 of the Castle and Lordship of Folkyngham, in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Mannors of Lavyngton, Sapir∣ton, Awethorp, As••akby, Birhorp, Repingbale; the moity of the Mannor of Bykere, and Man∣nor of Welbourne, in the same County: Of the Mannors of Loughborough, and Shepeshed, in Com. Leic. Of the Forestership of Rutland, and Man∣nor of Leyseld, in that County: Of the House called Beaumond's-Inne, situate in the Parish of St. Benedict, in the Ward of Baynard's-Castle, within the City of London, late part of the Pos∣sessions of Sir William Beaumont Knight, Viscount Beaumont; as also of all that Purparty late belong∣ing to the same William Viscount Beaumont; of the Honour called Winchester-Fee, with the Appurte∣nances, in the said County of Leicester: And of all the Lands and Lordships which were the said Wil∣liam Viscount Beaumont's, in Folkingham, and else∣where in the County of Linc. and in Edmynton, in Com. Midd. which, by his Attainder in the Par∣liament held at Westminster, the fourth day of Novem••er, in the first year of that King's Reign, came to the Crown.

At the same time he likewise obtain'd a Grant r 1.72 of the Mannors of Ashby la Zouch, with its Ap∣purtenances, in the before-specified County of Leic. lately belonging to Iames Earl of Wiltshire, then also Attainted. As also,s 1.73 of the Mannors and Lordships of Beaumaner, Whytewyk, Stocha∣ston, Neuton, Hokelescote, Donington, Marke∣feild, and Erneshy, with their Appurtenances, in that County; and Mannor of Hekynton, in Com. Linc. which Katherine Dutchess of Norfolke held for term of her life, with Remainder to the said William Viscount Beaumont.

Furthermore, in regard of the near Alliancet 1.74 in Bloud of Katherine his Wife, Daughter to Richard Nevill late Earl of Salisbury (Widow of William Lord Bonvile) he obtain'd a further Grantu 1.75 to himself, and her, of the Mannor of Bolton-Perci, in Com. Ebor. as alsox 1.76 of the Mannors and Lord∣ships of Plompton, Bercombe, and Birlyn••, in Com. Suss. part of the Possessions of the same Wil∣liam Viscount Beaumont: Likewisey 1.77 of the Ho∣nour, Castle, and Lordship of Belvoir, with the Park, and all its Members, viz. Wollesthorp, in Com. Linc. Barkeston, Plumgarthe, Redmyld, and Hardeby, in Com. Leic. with the Advowson of the Priory of Belvoir; and Advowson of the Churches of Hardeby, Wollesthorpe, and Redmyld: And of the Rent called Castle-Guard, wheresoever, through∣out England, appertaining to that Castle. Also of the Mannor of Botesford, with the Hamlets of Nor∣manton, and Esthorpe; & Advowson of the Church of Botes••ord, in Com. Leic. And,z 1.78 of the Mannor of Stoke-D'aubeny, with the Hamlets of Wilba∣ston, Sutton, and Asheley, in Com. Northampt. All which were part of the Possessions of Thomas Lord Roos, and, by reason of his Attainder, came to the Crown; to hold to him the said William and Katherine, and the Heirs Males of their two Bodies, lawfully begotten; and for want of such Issue, to his Right Heirs. The like Granta 1.79 he also obtain'd of the Castle and Rape of Hastings, in Com. Suss.

The next year following, viz. 2 E. 4. being In∣stall'd b 1.80 Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, he had a Grantc 1.81 from Anne Dutch••ss of Suffolk, of xx l. per Annum▪ out of the Mannor of Langbar, in Com. Essex. And, the same year, the Lancastrians endeavouring to make Head again, having possess'd themselves of the Castles of Bam∣borough, Dunstanburgh, and Alnwich, in Com. Northumbr. he assistedd 1.82 at the Siege of ••unstan∣burgh: And, in 3 E. 4. was joyn'd in Commission e 1.83 with Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick, Iohn Earl of Northumb. and others, to Treat with certain Commissioners, and others, from Iames, the Third, King of Scotland, for a Truce betwixt both Realms.

In 4 E. 4. he obtain'd a Grantf 1.84 for Life, of the Honours of Peverel, Boloin, and H••genet, with their Appurtenances, lying in the Counties of Buck-Northampt. and Leic. as alsog 1.85 of the Honour of Huntendon, with its Members, in the Counties of Hunt. Cambr. Bedf. Buck. and Northampt. (part of the Possessions of Iohn Hastings late Earl of Pembroke.) And the same year had the Gifth 1.86 of x l. per Annum from the Lord Berkley, to be paid out of his Mannor of Hamme-juxta Berkley.

In 5 E. 4. he was again joyn'd in another Com∣mission i 1.87 with Richard Earl of Warwick, so treat and conclude with Iames Luxemburgh Lord of Richburgh, upon a firm League of Amity, betwixt King Edward, and Charles of Burgundy, Earl of Charoloys: And the same year (being still Master k 1.88 of the Mint) undertookl 1.89 the Coyning of Gold; viz. a Piece of viii s. 4 d. Sterling, call'd a Noble; of which there should be fifty such Pieces in the Pound-weight of the Tower: Another Piece of iv s. ii d. Sterling; and a third, of the fourth part of the first, for ii s. i d. Sterling.

In 6 E. 4. he was again joyn'dm 1.90 with Richard Earl of Warwick, to Treat of Peace with the Em∣bassador of Lewes the Eleventh, then King of France; as alson 1.91 to Confer with Charles of Bur∣gundy, Earl of Charoloys, or his Embassadors, for a Marriage betwixt him the said Charles, and Mar∣garet Sister to the King of England. And soon after that, was Commissionedo 1.92 with Richard Earl Rivers, and others, to Treat with the Commissio∣ners of Philip Duke of Burgundy, upon a League of Amity betwixt that Duke and King Edward. In the same year he was again constitutedp 1.93 Steward of the Honour of Leycester, and Constable of the Castle there; as also Wardenq 1.94 of all the Parks, Chaces, and Mannors, belonging to that Honour. And in considerationr 1.95 of his good Services, and of the good Services of Raphe Hastings Esq had a Grants 1.96 from Queen Elizabeth (Wife of King Ed∣ward the Fourth) for the Custody of the Forest of Rokyngham, in Com. Northampt.

Moreover, the next ensuing year, aftert 1.97 King Edward's Surprisal by the Earl of Warwick, and Escapeu 1.98 from Middleham-Castle, in Lancashire, he metx 1.99 him there, and assistedy 1.100 him in raising new Forces, whereby he got safe to London.

Soon after which, viz. within the compass of that year, he was sentz 1.101 Embassador, with Anthony Widvile, Lord Scales, and others, to Treat again with Charles Duke of Burgundy, for a Marriage betwixt that Duke, and Margaret Sister to King Edward the Fourth. And in 8 E. 4. by Richard Earl of Warwick (who calls him his dear Brother) had a Grant of thea 1.102 Stewardship of all his Lord∣ships and Revenues lying within the Counties of Leic. Rutl. and Northampt. during Life, with the Fees accustomed;

So likewise fromb 1.103 the Abbot and Covent of St. Werburge, in the City of Chester, to be general Steward of all the Revenues belonging to that Mo∣nastery, lying in the County of Pembroke, for Life; with a Pensionc 1.104 of six Marks, yearly paya∣ble to him out of the Mannor of Weston upon Trent, in Com. Leic.

In 9 E. 4. he was again constitutedd 1.105 Chamber∣lain of all North-Wales, and Counties of Carnar∣von, Anglesey, and Mereoneth; as also Constable e 1.106 of the Castle of Beaumares, and Captain of that Town, during Life, with the Fees accustomed. And, the same year, had a Grantf 1.107 from Iohn Bi∣shop of Exeter, of the Stewardship of all his Man∣nors belonging to that Bishoprick, with the Fee of xx l. per Annum, issuing out of the Mannor of Peyi••gton.

Moreover, in 10 E. 4. when, through the dan∣ger g 1.108 wherein King Edward then stood, by reason that the Earl of Warwick, and others, had put themselves in Arms against him, so that he was ne∣cessitated h 1.109 to quit the Realm, and flee to the Duke of Burgundy; (being stilli 1.110 Lord Chamberlain) he Embarquingk 1.111 with him at Lynne, in a small Ves∣sel, Landedl 1.112 in Holand, 9 Oct. and, upon his suc∣cessful Return, arrivedm 1.113 with him again in Eng∣land, at Ravenspur. And whenn 1.114 News was brought to King Edward (being at Dinner) that the Marquess Mountague (Brother to the Earl of Warwick) who had promis'd and sworn to serve him, against his Brother, was mounted on Horse∣back, with certain other, and caus'd all their Men to cry, God save King Henry, he stood firm to King Edward, and Commandedo 1.115 three thousand Horse in that successful Battel near Barnet; wherein that stout Earl of Warwick being slain, and his whole Army defeated, King Edward re-obtain'dp 1.116 the Crown of this Realm.

And, shortly after that, (viz. the next ensuing year) being oneq 1.117 of the Lords who in the Parlia∣ment-Chamber swore Fealty to Prince Edward (the King's eldest Son) was thereupon constituted Lieutenantr 1.118 of Calais, and of the Castle there; as also of the Tower of Risebanke, and the Mar∣ches; havings 1.119 fifteen hundred Men under his Com∣mand, for that Service. The same year, also, he ob∣tain'd the King's Licencet 1.120 to make Castles of his Houses at Ashby de la Zouche, Bagworth, Thorn∣ten and Kirkby, in Com Leic. as also at Slingesby, in Com. Ebor. He had likewise, by the same Char∣ter, a Grant for Free-warren throughout all his Lands and Woods in Com. Leic. Linc. Warr. Northampt. and Staff. Likewise,u 1.121 for two Fairs yearly, at As••by de la Zouche; the one, on Whit∣son Eve, and four days after; the other, on Simon and Iude's Eve, and four days after.

It is saidx 1.122, That having got Belvoir-Castle (as before is observ'd) and coming on a time thither, he was suddenly driven thence by one Mr. Haring∣ton (a Man of Power in those Parts) a Friend to the Lord Roos: Andy 1.123, that afterwards he came again, with a strong Party, and spoil'd that Castle, carrying away the Lead to Ashby de la Zouch, where he builded; so that Belvoir, by that means, fell to ruine, through the rotting of the Timber.

In 12 E. 4. he was madez 1.124 Constable of the Castle at Notingham, and Keeper of the Gate there; as also Wardena 1.125 of the Forest of Shire∣woo••, with the Parks of Bestwood, and Clipston, and Woods of Billow, Berkland, Rumwood, Ous∣land, and Fullwood. Likewiseb 1.126 of the Mills at No••••ngham, call'd the Castle-Mills, and Water of Trent, for Life: As also Chamberlainc 1.127 of the Re∣ceipt of the King's Exchequer, (which Office Hum∣phery Bourchier formerly enjoy'd) to hold for Life. And the same year was constitutedd 1.128 Chief Stew∣ard of the Honour of the High Peak; as also of Tutbury, by George Duke of Clarence; and Chief Ranger of all the Parks and Chases belonging thereto, with the Fee of xx l. per Annum for Life. About this time, likewise, (together with Sir Raphe Hastings Knight) he obtain'd Licencee 1.129 to erect a Guild or Fraternity of the Holy Rood, in the Wall, within the Parish-Church of St. Gregory at Northampton.

The next ensuing year, uponf 1.130 King Edward's Victory at Tewksbury, where Prince Edward (Son to King Henry the Sixth) was taken, and brought to the King; it is saidg 1.131, That King Edward de∣manding of that Prince, Why he durst thus Invade the Realm, and disturb the Peace thereof? And he answering, To recover his ancient Right: The King thereupon thrusting him back, this William, with George Duke of Clarence, and Richard Duke of Gloucester, most barbarously murthered him in the Place.

The same year he was (with others) a Commis∣sioner h 1.132 to Treat with Charles Duke of Burgundy, or his Agents, at Bruges in Flanders, touching some Differences between the King's Subjects, and those of that Duke. In this year, he had a Grant i 1.133 from Constance Countess of Wiltshire, of xx l. An∣nuity, during his Life, payable out of the Mannor of Navesby, in Com. Northampt.

And in 14 E. 4. was retain'd by Indenturek 1.134, to serve the King in Normandy, and other Parts of France, for one whole year, with xl Men at Arms, CCC Archers, and Lxxx more from Calais. And obtain'd a Grantl 1.135 of the Stewardship of the High Peak, and Rangership of that Forest; being then likewise constitutedm 1.136 Constable of that Castle for Life: Likewise Stewardn 1.137 of the Honour of Tutbury, in Com. Derb. & Staff. Alsoo 1.138 of the Town and Lordship of Newcastle under Lime, Werks∣worth, Ashburne, and all the Castles in those Coun∣ties. Moreover, he was then made Constablep 1.139 of Tutbury-Castle, Chief Forester of Needwood and Duffeild, andq 1.140 Surveyour of that Honour; having for that Service the Fee of xl l. per Annum for his Life. And the same year was constituted Steward r 1.141 of Derby, by that Corporation.

In 15 E. 4. upons 1.142 Peace concluded betwixt the English and French, and that the two Kings should meet; there being a Pension of Sixteen thousand Crowns promisedt 1.143 by the King of France, to the Principal Servants of King Edward, this William Lord Hastings hadu 1.144 Two thousand Crowns thereof, Soon after which, he attendedx 1.145 the King Edward at Picquigni, where that famous Enterview was made betwixt him and Lewes the Eleventh, King of France.

In 16 E. 4. he was constitutedy 1.146 Steward of the Mannor of Kederminster, in Com. Wigorn. by George Nevill Lord Bergavenny; and of all other the Lands lying in that County, belonging to the said George; as alsoz 1.147 Master of his Game, for Life, with an An∣nuity of xxx Marks per Annum.

And, in 17 E. 4. was made Stewarda 1.148, by the Abbot and Covent of Welbeck, in Com. Nott. of all the Lordships and Lands belonging to that Mona∣stery, during life; with the Fee of Five Marks per Annum.

In 18 E. 4. he was again made Lieutenantb 1.149 of Calais, and of the Castle there; as alsoc 1.150 Cap∣tain-General

of the Marches adjoyning, and Castle of Ghisnes, for the space of ten years. In this year he had the Grantd 1.151 of ten Pounds per Annum, made unto him by Thomas Chaworth Esq payable out of the Mannors of Medburne and Weland, in Com. Leic. And in 20 E. 4. a Grante 1.152 from Sir Walter Griffith Knight, of the Stewardship of all his Mannors in the Counties of Staff. and Derb. In 21 E. 4. he had the like Grantf 1.153 from Iohn Bi∣shop of Coventry and Lichfield, of the Stewardship of all his Mannors within the County of Staff. with the Fee of xx Marks per Annum. And in 22 E. 4. the likeg 1.154 from the Abbot and Covent of Merevale, in Com. Warr. of all their Lordships and Lands, with the Fee of xx Marks per Annum.

Comines (who knew him well) reportethh 1.155, That he was a Person of singular Wisdom and Virtue; in great Authority with his Master, and not with∣out cause, having ever serv'd him faithfully. And, making mention of the Bounty of the then King of France, to King Edward the Fourth's Officers, saithi 1.156, That he gave to this Lord Hastings, at one time, a Present of Plate, to the value of Ten thou∣sand Marks. Moreover, he saithk 1.157, That this Lord Hastings was long laboured, ere he could be won to be the King of France his Pensioner; and that he himself was the onely Man that wrought him thereto. Instancing, That he first wo•• him to the Friendship of the Duke of Burgundy (whom he served) and that he advertised the King of France thereof, saying, That he would in like manner make him his Friend and Pensioner. Adding,l 1.158 That he thereupon began his Friendship by Letters: Where∣upon that King gave him a Pension of Two thou∣sand Crowns per Annum, which was double to what he had from the Duke of Burgundy: And that, upon the Payment thereof, he not onely refused to give any Acquittance, but to give him three Lines in Writing, to testifie the Receipt of the Money; saying, Put it here (it being in Gold) into my Sleeve; for other Testimonial you get none of me: for no Man shall say, That King Edward's Lord Chamberlain hath been Pensioner to the French King; nor that my Acquittances be found in his Chamber of Accompts. He further saithm 1.159, That the King of France more esteem'd him, than all the King of Englands other Servants; and that his Pension was ever paid with∣out Acquittance.

And now, besides all this, to make a farther ma∣nifestation of his Greatness in that King's time, I shall here exhibit a Catalogue of the Names of such Persons of Note, as were retain'd to serve him, both in Peace and War, during their respe∣ctive Lives; as I find them extracted from the very Indentures themselves, in an ancient Roll, in the Custody of this present Earl of Huntington, his Lineal Descendent.

¶The Names of such Persons as by Indenture,* 1.160 of their own Free Wills, and mere Motions, Covenanted, Belafte, and faithfully Promised, to Aid and Assist the Right Honourable William Lord Hastings, and his Part to take against all Per∣sons, within this Realm of England, during their Lives, as well in Peace as Wars; their Allegiance to the King's Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, onely reserved and excepted; with so many able Persons as every of them might well make, to be Furnished and Arrayed at the Costs and Charges of the said Lord: For the which the said Lord promised them to be their good and true Lord, in all things reasonable; and them to Aid and Succour in all their Rightful Causes, so far forth as Law, Equity, and Conscience required: Anno Edward•• Quarti decimo quarto.

• Iohn Blount Lord Mountjoye.
• Henry Lord Grey of Codnor.
• William Trussell Knight.
• Bryan Stapleton Knight.
• Walter Gryffith Knight.
• Robert Tailboys Knight.
• Iohn Gryselye Knight.
• Simon Mountfort Knight.
• Thomas Stathom Knight.
• Nicholas Longford Knight.
• Robert Harecourt Knight.

• Thomas Chaworth Esq
• Iohn Harecourt Esq
• Iohn Aston Esq
• Iohn Bonington Esq
• Rauffe Longforth Esq
• William Langhton Esq
• Iohn Thyrley Esq
• Thomas Cokyn, Son and Heir of Iohn Cokyn Esq
• Iohn Danvers Esq
• Thomas Greene Esq
• Richard Boughton Esq
• Philip Leche Esq
• Iohn Sacheverell, Son of Raufe Sa∣cheverell Esq
• Hugh Perchall Esq
• Maurice Barkley Esq
• Iohn Curson, Son and Heir of Tho∣mas Curson Esq
• Iohn Stanley Esq
• Nicholas Knevington Esq
• William Nevill of Rolston, Esq
• William Palmer Esq
• William Moton Esq
• Thomas Entwisell Esq
• Nicholas Kniveton Esq
• Thomas Staunton Esq
• Raufe Vernon Esq
• Henry Longeford Esq
• Thomas Meverell the Elder, Esq
• Thomas Meverell junior, Esq
• Nicholas Meverell Esq
• Rauf Shirley Esq
• Richard Savile Esq
• Thomas Curson of Croxall, Esq
• Iames Blount Esq
• William Gryffith of North-Wales, Esq
• Raufe Delves Esq
• Iohn Babington Esq
• Iohn Staunton Esq
• Iohn Cokeyn of Ashburne, Esq
• Thomas Danvers Esq
• Iohn Gryffin Esq
• Humfrey Bradburne Esq
• Henry Columbell Esq
• Gerves Clifton Esq
• William Basset Esabque;
• Nich. Montgomerie Esq
• Robert Leigh of Adlington, Esq
• Raufe Poole of Radborne, Esq
• Robert Slyngesby Esq
• Robert Eyre of Peelye, Esq
• Thomas Greslye Esq
• Iohn Wistoe, Esq
• Henry Vernon Esq Son and Heir of William Vernon Knight.
• Raufe Sacheverell Esq
• Roger Draycote Esq
• Iohn Turvile Esq
• Iohn Miners Esq
• Henry Will••ghby Esq

• ¶Nich. Agard Gent.
• Henry Columbell of Darley, Gent.
• Raufe Agard, Son and Heir of Iohn Agard, Gent.
• Roger Brabason Gent.
• Robert Bradshaw Gent.
• Richard Eyre Gent.
• Iohn Agard Gent.
• Iohn Thyrkild Gent.
• ...

• Henry Eyre Gent.
• William Staunton Gent.
• William Dethick Gent.
• Laurence Loe Gent.
• Humphrey Stanley Gent.
• Iohn Knyveton of Vnderwood, in Com. Derb. Gent.
• Iasper Rostyn Gent.
• Reinold Leigh, Son of Robert Leigh of Adlington.
• Raufe Fitz-Herbert Gent.
• William Woodford Gent.
• Nicholas Ruggeley Gent.
• Thomas Ruggeley Gent.

In toto, Two Lords, Nine Knights, Fifty eight Esquires, and Twenty Gentlemen.

But King Edward's Death (which hapned with∣in few years after) altered the Scene: For, having then a new Game to play, wherein the Duke of Gloucester had the chief Hand; though he was the first who gave that Duke advertisementr 1.161 of King Edward's Death (Gloucester being then in Yorkshire) yet not complying with him in the destruction of his Nephews, (as the Duke of Buckingham and some others did) he was soon destroy'd himself by that Monster, whose sole aim was his own Ad∣vancement to the Throne.

Certain it is, that the Queen (I mean the Wise of King Edward) bore a private grudges 1.162 towards this Lord Hastings, in regard she saw he was so powerful with the King; but chiefly, for that she suspected him to be a Favourer and Furtherer of his wanton doings with light Women. Nor did her Kindred at all brook him, by reason he got the Office of Captain of Calais, which had been for∣merly promised to the Lord Rivers, (the Queen's Brother:) And therefore, upon the death of King Edward, he joyn'd with the Duke of Buckingham, in the removal of all those of that Kindred from the young King, Edward the Fifth, and in his Jour∣ney towards London, at Northampton, was of Coun∣sel with the Duke of Gloucester, in his taking away the Lord Rivers (the Queens Brother) and Sir Ri∣chard Grey (the Queens Son) and sending them to Pontfract Castle, where shortly after they were basely murthered.

And so little did he doubt of the Duke of Glou∣cester's Favour towards himself, as that, upon the meeting of the Lords, when the King got to Lon∣don, he assured them of the Duke of Gloucester's Fidelity, affirming, That Rivers and Grey were under Arrest for Matters attempted against the Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham.

And, when the Lord Stanley began to distrust the Duke of Gloucester, he used all the Arguments he could, to satisfie him, that all would be well, presuming wholly upon Catesby (a Lawyer of his Councel, and chief Confident of Gloucester's) that, were there any danger, he would discover it. For the Duke of Gloucester made all shew of kindness to him; yet did privately set on Catesby to sound him, and to win him to his Party: but having so done, and discerning that he could not be wrought on, it was resolv'd by Gloucester, that he must be dispatch'd out of the way.

Upon Fryday, therefore, the thirteenth of Iune about nine of the Clock in the Morning, many of the Lords being met at the Tower, to consult about the young King's Coronation, the Protector came to them (for so was the Duke of Gloucester then call'd,) but after some little stay, desired them to spare him a while: And, upon his return (about an hour after) with an angry Countenance, and biting his Lips, after a little pause, demanded, What did those deserve who had conspir'd his destru∣ction, considering his near Alliance to the King, and that ••e was Protector of the Realm?

Whereat the Lords being much astonish'd, and musing what this should mean, this Lord Hastings (by reason of the great intimacy formerly had be∣tween them) stood up, and said, That they were worthy to be punished as heinous Traytors, whoever they were. Whereat the Protector replying, That he meant his Brothers Wife, viz. the Queen, that Sorceress (for so he call'd her) and others with her: Wherewith Hastings seemed well enough con∣tent; yet was not satisfied, that he knew nothing of this Matter before, as he did in that touching Rivers and Grey, being privy to the intended Mur∣ther of them that very day at Pontfract Castle.

Then (quoth the Protector) you shall all see how this Sorceress, and that Witch (of her Counsel) Shore's Wife, with their Affinity, have by their Sorcery and Witchcraft wasted my Body: And there∣upon pulling up his Sleeve, shew'd his withered Arm (which in truth had been so from his In∣fancy.) Whereunto Hastings reply'd, Certainly, my Lord, if they have so done, they deserve hainous Punishment.

What (quoth the Protector) thou servest me, I ween, with If's and And's; I tell thee they have so done, and that I will make good on thy Body, thou Traytor; giving a great knock on the Table with his Fist. At which, one without crying Treason, there rushed in divers Men in Harness. Where∣upon the Protector said to this Hastings, I arrest thee Traytor, and added, Make speed, and shrive him quickly; for, by St. Paul, I will not go to Dinner, till I see thy Head off. And so, taking a Priest at adventure, caused him immediately to be brought out, upon the Green before the Chappel, within the Tower, and his Head cut off upon a Log of Timber lying there. Which being done, his Corps was carried to Windsore, and buried in St. George's Chappel, near to King Edward the Fourth's Grave.

Being thus barbarously destroy'd, there are two things which I find were then observedt 1.163 The one is, That shortly after Midnight preceding that fatal Day, the Lord Stanley sent a trusty Messenger to this Lord Hasting's House, to advertise him of a Dream he had that very Night, viz. That a Boar with his Tusks so razed both their Heads, that the Blood ran about their Shoulders; which made so great an Impression upon himself, considering the Protector gave the Boar for his Cognizance, that he caus'd his Horse to be made ready, resol∣ving to have rid away that Night, if Hastings would have gone with him. But this the Lord Hastings slighted, as a vain Conceit; though the next day it was wofully fulfill'd upon himself, and likewise on Stanley, though not so severely. For when the Soldiers rush'd in, and took away Ha∣stings, they smote the Lord Stanley on the Head, so that the Blood ran about his Ears; and had he not stoop'd under the Table, might have beaten out his Brains.

The other Observationu 1.164 is, That this Lord Ha∣stings, coming that day towards the Tower, and meeting with one Hastings a Pursivant, on the Tower-wharf, he put him in mind, that when he met him last in that place, he was in some danger of the King's displeasure (viz. King Edward the Fourth) having had some ill Office done him by

the Lord Rivers (the Queens Brother) saying, When I met thee here before, it was with an heavy heart. Yea, (quoth the Pursivant) but, thanked be God, they got no good, nor you no harm. Thou wouldst say so (quoth the Lord Hastings) if thou knewest what I know; which few else know yet, and more shall shortly: Meaning, That those Lords of the Queens Kindred, viz. Rivers her Brother, and Grey her Son, should that very day be Beheaded at Pontfract: Little dreamingof God Almighty's Justice, at that time so signally to fall upon himself. For as they, without any Tryal, lost their Lives up∣on that Day (and, as some think, the same Hour) by his Privity and Counsel; his own was taken away by the Tyranny of the same Person, with whom he had so unworthily complied in that foul Contrivance.

By the Testamentx 1.165 of this murthered Lord, bearing date 21 Iunii, 21 E. 4. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the College or Chappel of St. George at Windsore, in the place where the King did assign, near to that where he himself did ordain his Burial; appointing C Marks to be be∣stow'd on his Tomb there: and gave to the Dean and Canons of that College, a Jewel of Gold or Silver, of xx l. value, there to remain perpetually, to the Honour of God, as a Memorial for him. Moreover, he ordained, That his Feoffees should amortize Lands, to the yearly value of xx l. to the Dean and Canons aforesaid, to the end that they should perpetually find a Priest, to say daily Mass and Divine Service at the Auler next to the place where his Body should be buried, in the said Chap∣pel, or College; and there to pray daily for the King's prosperous Estate, during his Life; and af∣ter his Death, for his Soul; as also for the Souls of him the said Lord Hastings, and his Wife, and all Christen-Souls: and that the same Priest, for the time being, should have viii l. yearly of the said xx l. (which was accordingly performed* 1.166.) Like∣wise, That his Executors should give unto the Ab∣bot and Covent of Sulby, in Com. Northampt. xl l. of Lawful Money, to the Relief and Increase of the said House and Abby; as also Lands and Te∣nements, to the value of Five Marks, with the two Churches of Wystow and Lubenham, to be law∣fully appropriated for ever to the same Abbot and Covent, and their Successors; for the which the same Abbot and Covent were to appoint Placebo and Dirige to be solemnly done with Note, and the Morrow Mass of Requiem, with Note, in the Quire of the same Abby, for the Souls of him and his Wife; his Ancestors there lying especially, with all other his Ancestors, and all Christen-Souls: and at his Obit, to give in Alms amongst Poor People, xx s. in Money. Also, That a Priest, being one of that Covent, should daily say a Mass of Requiem, at an Altar to be ordained in the said Abby, for his Soul, and the Souls before rehearsed.

Moreover, That his Executors, at the time of his Burial, or before, so soon as notice might come to them of his D••ath, in all haste should procure a thousand Priests to say a thousand Placebo's and Dirges, as also a thousand Masses for his Soul; ••v••ry Priest to have for so doing vi d. And that all that Service be done on one day, if reasonably possible. Likewise, That C l. should be disposed to Poor Folk after his Decease, and to the Freres of Notingham, Northampton, Leicester, and Derby.

Furthermore, Whereas George Earl of Shrews∣bury, whose Wardship and Marriage he had ob∣tained by the King's L••tters Patents, had married Anne his Daughter; he willed, That if the said Earl should die before any Carnal knowledge be∣twixt him and her had, that then Thomas, Brother to the same Earl, should take her to Wife, in case the Law of the Church would allow it. And like∣wise ordained, That his Feoffees should make an Estate, immediately after his Decease, un••o K••the∣rine his Wife, of the Mannors of Stok••D'aubeney, Wilberston, and Sutton, in Com. Northampt. Ed∣monton in Totenham, in Com. Midd. Ki••k••y Lubbesthorpe, Braunston, Bagw••rth, Thornton, and the Parks of Bagworth, and Kirby, in Com. Leic. and of the Mannors of Welborne, and Assak∣by, in Com. Linc. for term of her Life; so that she release her Dowrie in the Mannors of Bewyke, Thurkilby, Barow, Bolton-Percy, Fyncheley, the Rape of Hastings, Everi••gham-Fee, the Hun∣dred of Framland, and all other Lands, before as∣signed to perform his Will.

This his untimely Death hapned on Fryday 13 Iunii, 1 Edw. 5. the Bastard, (for so the Inquisi∣tion calls him) he dying then seisedz 1.167 of the Ca∣stle, Lordship, and Rape of Hastings, in Com. Suss. of the Mannors of Burton-Hastings, and Draken∣age, in Com. Warr. of the Mannor and Lordship of Bewmaner, with the Mannors of Barowe, Querndon, Whitwyke, Rotby, St••chaston, Hew∣ton, Dokelscote, Donyngton, Merkseld, and Whi∣tington; of the Office of Steward of the Honour of Leicester; of the Mannors of Shepeshed, Bo∣tisford, Ash••y l•• Zouche, Bag••or••h, Thornton, Kirby, Lubbesthorpe, Fleckne••, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, New∣ton-Harcourt, Braundston, Ashb••-parva, and the Hundred of Framland, all in Com. Leic. of the Mannor of Lyghe, and Office of Chief Forester in the County of Rutland: Of the Mannors of Welford, Stoke-D'aubency, and Sutton, in Com. Northampt. Of the Mannors of Hekyn on, Fol∣kyngham, the Castle and Lordship of Belvoir, with the Mannors of Welborne, Lavington, Sa∣perton, Avelthorpe, As••ake by, Birthorpe, Reping∣hale, Kirkby, Walcote, Graby, Hadyngton, and the third part of the Mannor of Bicar, in Com. Linc. Of the Castle and Mannor of Slinges••y, with the Mannors of Bew••ke, Formonby, Aller∣stane, and Wodehaue, in Com. Ebor. Of the Man∣nors of Dronefelde, in Com. Derb. and of the Man∣nors of Lameley, Bleseby, ••••rrone, Giopesmore, Arnall, and Everyngham-Fee, in Com. Nott. lea∣ving Issue by Katherinea 1.168 his Wife, Daughterb 1.169 of Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury (Widowc 1.170 of Wil∣liam Lord Bonvile) Edwardd 1.171 his Son and Heir, at that time xvii years of age, and upwards; as also e 1.172 Richard, and William, (two younger Sons) and Anne, a Daughter, marriedf 1.173 to George Earl of Shrewsbury.

No sooner was this Lord Hastings thus destroy'd, than that the Prot••ctor, to countenanceg 1.174 the Fact, senth 1.175 speedily for divers eminent Citizens; and at their coming appear••di 1.176 to them, accompanied with the Duke of ••uckingham, in old Harness, and toldk 1.177 them, That the Lord Hastings, with others of his Party, having conspired to murther him and that Duke, upon that very day, as they sate in Coun∣cil, he was advertised thereof before ten of the clock that Morning; and therefore became neces∣sitated, in that exigent, to put on what Harness was next at hand. And, the better to satisfie the People therein, he forthwith sentl 1.178 an Herald at Arms, to declare through the City of London the Tenor of that Conspiracy; and that the Lord Ha∣stings

had a purpose, after the accomplishment of that his designed Murther of him, and the Duke, to take upon him the Government of the young King, and the Realm. Moreoverm 1.179, That he had been an evil Counsellor to the late King Edward the Fourth; and that he had, also, lived Adulte∣rously with Shore's Wife. Alson 1.180, That she was one of the Persons in that Plot with him; and, That he lay with her the very preceding Night. Addingo 1.181, That in case his Execution should have been delay'd, some Commotion might have hapned for his Rescue.

But this Proclamation, beingp 1.182 so plausibly Penn'd, fair Engrossed, and Publish'd within two hours after his Death; made it clearly manifestq 1.183, that the Design, for thus cutting him off, was privi∣ly laid before-hand.

It is said by somer 1.184, That the real cause of the Protector's thus dealing with him, was, That, know∣ing him to be an Enemy to the Queen, and all her Kindred, (as Buckingham also was) he easily allur'd him to condescend, that Rivers, the young King's Maternal Uncle, and Grey, his half Brother, should first be severed from him, then Imprison'd, and lastly, to avoid future inconvenience, wrought his consent to cut off their Heads. And, having gone thus far, urg'd that Argument so far, viz. To depress those whom they had injur'd, and destroy those wh••m they had depress'd, as nothing but the Death of the young King himself could fashion the Conclusion. And, though he had satisfied Buckingham, That whensoever the King and his Brother should arrive to able years, they would take a most severe Re∣venge of that unpardonable Wrong thus done to their Uncle and Brother; yet, with this Lord Ha∣stings, whose Fidelity to his Masters Sons was with∣out suspicion, he took another course; which was, by Catesby, to sound him; and, in case he found him not plyable, then to kill him sitting in Coun∣cil; and, if that failed, to make use of the Hang∣man, in cutting off his Head.

Besides all this, I am further to observe, That in Anno 1477. (17 E. 4.) the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of our Lady at Leicester, by their Instruments 1.185, bearing date 12 Febr. where∣unto their Common Seal is affix'd, covenanted▪ That whensoever he should fortune to depart this Life, they would keep a special Obit for him, in their Church, upon the day of his Funeral. As also, every year to celebrate his Anniversary, for the health of his Soul, and the Soul of the Lady Ca∣therine his Wife: And, that the Provost of that Collegiate Church, should yearly upon that day, at the end of Mass, pay to the Dean iii s. iv d. and to every Canon, then present, ii s. To every Vicar of that Quire, then also present, xii d. To every Clerk, vi d. To every Chorister, iv d. Likewise, to the Virger, iv d. And to every poor Man and Wo∣man, then being in the Almshouse within that Col∣lege, a Peny, our of the Issues and Profits of the Hospital of St. Leonard, situate near the Abby of Leicester, by reason that this Lord Hastings had ob∣tain'd that Hospital from the King, and given it unto that College for ever.

And lastly, That according to the appointment of his Testament, he was buried in the North-Isle of the Royal Chappel of St. George, within the Castle of Windsore, near to the Tomb of King Edward the Fourth, where his Monument is still to be seen.

I come now to Edward,* 1.186 his Son and Heir.

In 15 E. 4. this Edward was made a Knightt 1.187 of the Bathe, with Edward then Prince of Wales: And when King Henry the Seventh obtain'd the Crown, had such respect from him (considering u 1.188 the Sufferings of his Noble Father) that he forth∣with restoredx 1.189 unto him all his Lands; as by his Letters Patents, bearing date 22 Nov. 1 H. 7. ap∣peareth: as alsoy 1.190 all the Lands of Sir Thomas Hun∣gerford Knight, his Wifes Father; reversingz 1.191 his Attainder, which was at Salisbury, on Munday next after the Feast of St. Hillary, 8 E. 4.

This Edward Lord Hastings, therefore, to mani∣fest his Gratitude for so high a Favour, upona 1.192 that Insurrection of Iohn Earl of Lincoln, in 2 H. 7. foughtb 1.193 stoutly against him, and his Fellow-Re∣bels, in the Battel of Stoke, near Newarke upon Trent; and worthily shared in the Honour of that Victory there obtained. Shortly after which, he was sentc 1.194 into Flanders by King Henry, in Aid of Maximilian the Emperor, against the French. In 3 H. 7. (beingd 1.195 then of full Age) he had Livery e 1.196 of all the Lands whereof William his Father died seised, bearing then the Titlef 1.197 of Lord Ha∣stings and Hungerford.

In 7 H. 7. he was by Indentureg 1.198 retain'd to serve the King in his Wars beyond the Seas, for one whole year, with five Men at Arms, each of them having his Custrel and Page, fifteen Demilances, sixteen Archers on Horseback, forty Arches on Foot, and two hundred Bills. In 11 H. 7. I find him stiledh 1.199 Edward Lord Hastings, Hungerford, Bo∣treaux, Molins, Moels, and de Homet.

His first Summonsi 1.200 to Parliament was in 22 E. 4. the Writ being thus directed; viz. Edwardo Ha∣stings de Hungerford Chivalier. So likewisek 1.201 in the time of King Richard the Third, and King Henry the Seventh.

By his Testamentl 1.202, bearing date 4 Nov. 22 H. 7. he bequeath his Body to be buried in the College of Windosore, near to his Father's Tomb: ap∣pointing, That an honest Priest should be provided, to pray for his Soul, and for the Souls of his Father and Mother, in the Chappel or Church where his Body should be Interred, by the space of seven years next after his Decease; and that his Feoffees should make sale of his Mannors of Welford, in Com. Northampt. Lubbesthorpe, Wistow, and Braunston, in Com. Leic. Bewyk, Alacborough, and Slingsy, in Com. Ebor. to pay his Debts, and to perform his Will. And departingm 1.203 this Life upon the eighth day of the same Month of No∣vember, was buriedn 1.204 in the Church of the Friers-Preachers (commonly called the Black-Friers) in the City of London; leaving Issue, by Mary his Wife, Daughtero 1.205 and sole Heir to Sir Thomas Hun∣gerford Knight, (Son of Robert, Son of Walter Lord Hungerford) George his Son and Heir, and Anne, a Daughter, marriedp 1.206 to Thomas Earl of Derby. Which Mary, surviving him, afterwards became the Wifeq 1.207 of Sir Richard Sacheverell Knight.

This George,* 1.208 the next ensuing year (viz. 23 H. 7.) had a special Liveryr 1.209 of all the Lands of his Inhe∣ritance: and in 5 H. 8. wass 1.210 in that Expedition made by King Henry into France, at which time Therouene, and T••urnay were won. In 19 H. 8. by the Favour of that King, he obtain'd a Grant t 1.211 to himself and the Heirs male of his Body, of the Mannor of Evington, in Com. Leic. which came to the Crown by the Forfeiture of Sir William Stan∣ley Knight. And upon the eighth of December, in 21 H. 8. at York-Place, (now White-Hall) was advancedu 1.212 to the Title of Earl of Huntington.

Moreover, in 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscribedx 1.213 that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh, intimating to him, That in case he did not comply with King Henry, in that Business of the Divorce betwixt him and Katherine of Spain, (then his Queen) he must expect that they would shake off his Supremacy. And, in 28 H. 8. upony 1.214 that Insur∣rection in the North, call'd the Pilgrimage of Grace, (occasion'd by the Dissolution of the Monasteries) he offeredz 1.215 his Service to the King, against those Rebels.

By his Testamenta 1.216, bearing date 13 Iunii, 26 H. 8. (which was many years before his death) wherein he stiles himself Earl of Huntington, Lord Hastings, Hungerford, Botreaux, and Molines, he be∣queath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of St. Elyne, in Ashby de la Zouche, in Com. Leic. and gave to that Church his best Pair of Altar-Clothes, of Crimson-Velvet, which were Embroy∣dered with the Blessed Name of IESVS; as al∣so the Copes and whole Sute of Vestments belong∣ing thereto: Likewise, one Pair of Candlesticks of Silver, gilt; a Pair of Basins, Silver, gilt; a Pair of Censers of Silver; a Cross of Silver, and gilt, with a Flower-de-Luce on the top, and a Flower∣de-Luce on either side: Also, one flat Ship of Sil∣ver, and gilt; and his best Chalice of Silver, gilt: Likewise, his Water-stock of Silver, gilt; with the Sprinkle belonging thereto: His best Pax of Silver, and gilt; with a Crucifix, whereon were Mary and Iohn, a Pair of Cruets of Silver, gilt; and a Sepulchre-Cloth, of Crimson-Velvet, Embroyder'd with Drops of Gold: Likewise, another Sute of Vestments, of White Tinsell, with two Copes of the same; as al∣so a Sute of Vestments of Crimson-Velvet, which had the Cross thereof Embroyder'd with Acorns.

To the Abbot and Covent of Repyndon, in Com. Derb. he bequeath'd the Vestment with the Tunicles, and Stuff thereto belonging, of Black Tinsell. And to the Chappel of St. Bartholomew at Kirby, in Com. Leic. he gave another Vestment.

To every Gentlewoman unmarried, that had done Service in the Houshold to his Wife, within the space of six years before his Decease, he be∣queath'd six Pounds Sterling; and ordain'd, That his Executors should cause a thousand Masses to be said or sung, in as short a time as might be after his Decease, by Secular Priests, and others, in Com. Leic. and other Places adjoyning.

To Francis, his eldest Son, he bequeathed all his Furrs of Sables: And appointed, That all the out∣sides of his Gowns and Apparel, fit for that pur∣pose, should be made in Vestments, and deliver'd to poor Churches within his Lordships.

To his Daughter Dorothy he bequeath'd a thou∣sand Pounds to her Marriage: To his Daughter Catherine, the like Sum. And ordained, That his Executors, out of the Revenues of his Lands in Wodcote, and Burton-Hastings, in Com. Warr. should provide two Priests, to sing in the Parish-Church of Ashby, for the space of xx years, for all Christen-Souls, having vi l. xiii s. iv d. per An∣num Salary.

This George Earl of Huntington took to Wife b 1.217 Anne Daughter to Henry Duke of Buckingham, (Widow of Sir Walter Herbert Knight) and de∣parting c 1.218 this Life 24 Martii, 35 H. 8. was buried † 1.219 in the Chancel at Stoke-Pogeys, in Com. Buck. leaving Issue five Sons, viz.d 1.220 Francis, who succeed∣ed him in his Honours, Edward, Thomas, Henry, and William; and three Daughters, viz. Dorothy, Wife of Sir Richard Deverenx Knight, Son and Heir to Walter Viscount Hereford; Mary, and Ca∣therine. Of which Francis before I proceed to speak, I shall take leave to say something of his two Brothers, Thomas, and Edward.

This Thomas, in 1 & 2 Ph. & M. beingf 1.221 a Knight, wasg 1.222 one of the Knights for the County of L••ice∣ster, in the Parliament then held; and married * 1.223 Winifride, one of the Daughters and Heirs of Henry Pole Lord Montacute. Moreover, by his Testament,† 1.224 bearing date 28 Martii, Anno 1558. (4 & 5 Ph. & M▪) he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Stoke-Pogeys, in Com. Buck. or in the Chappel adjoyning, built by his Brother Edward.

Which Edward, in 36 H. 8. by the Name of Ed∣ward Hastings, Esq obtain'd a Granth 1.225 from the King of the Alnage of Wiltshire, for xxi years from the Feast of Easter, and after that, for the term of xl years; paying Lxxvi l. xix s. Rent per Annum, and i s. for increase. In 4 E. 6. he was made She∣riff i 1.226 for the Counties of Warw. and Leic. And the same year, sent* 1.227, with Francis Earl of Hunting∣ton (his elder Brother) with considerable Forces, to dislodge the French, then planted betwixt Boloin and Calais; both which Places were then in the Hands of the English. And in 1 Mariae, was con∣stituted Receiverk 1.228 of the Honour of Leicester, Parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster, in the Counties of Leicester, Warw. Northampt. and Nott. And being the same year made al 1.229 Privy Counsellor to that Queen, and Masterm 1.230 of her Horse, was consti∣tuted n 1.231 Collector-General of all her Revenues with∣in the City of London, Midd. Essex, and Hertfordsh. being accountable for the Arrearages, in the Court of Augmentation; and likewise obtain'do 1.232 from her the Mannor of Boswerth, in Com. Leic. and Michelcrech, in Com. Somerset. to himself and his Heirs. He was also electedp 1.233 one of the Compani∣ons of the most Noble Order of the Garter.

In Anno 1556. (2 & 3 Ph. & M.) 10 Maii, be∣ing then Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, and Master of the Horse to that Queen, he declared his Testamentq 1.234; and thereby appointed, That his Body should be buried in the Parish-Church of Stoke-Pogeys. To the Poor at his Bu∣rial, he bequeath'd xx l. To a Preacher, to preach three Sundays after his Funeral, xl s. To the Parish-Church of Stoke-Pogeys, a Pair of Altar-clothes, a Cope, and a Vestment, with his Arms wrought upon each of them. He likewise ordained, That upon every Good Friday, for the space of three years after his death, four Marks should be distri∣buted amongst Poor People of the Parish of Stoke-Pogeys.

To the Poor of the Parish of Harfeild (within which he then dwelt) he bequeath'd x l. xx l. to be bestow'd upon the High-ways in the same Pa∣rish. To poor Scholars in Cambridge, xx l. To poor Scholars in Oxford, xx l. To the New Ho∣spital in London, xx l. To the Observant Fryers, at Grenewich, xx l. To every Prison in London, Westminster, and Southwark, viz. Newgate, Ludgate, Bethlem, the Flee••, the Marshalspe, the King's Bench, both the Counters, and the Gate-house, five Pounds, to be bestow'd on such as liv'd of Alms. Moreover, he appointed, That his Executors should build a Chappel of Stone, with an Altar therein, adjoyning to the Church or Chancel of Stoke-Pogeys, where the late Earl of Huntington, and the Lady his Wife, (his Father and Mother) lay Buri••d; and that they should cause a Tomb to be made in the said Chappel, with

with the Images of his said Father and Mother, of Stone; as also their Arms placed thereon, and a Vault under it, for their Bodies, and for the Body of his Brother William Hastings; in which Vault he purposed that his own Body should lie: Appoint∣ing, That a Plate of Copper, double gilt, should be made, to represent his Image, in Harness, with the Garter; and a Memorial in Writing, of him, with his Arms, to be placed upright, on the Wall of that Chappel, without any other Tomb for him. Also, That his Executors should cause to be built, at Stoke aforesaid, five convenient Chambers, with Chimneys in each of them, for one Chantry-Priest, and ••our poor Bead-men. And bequeathed his Mannor of Bosworth, in Com. Leic. unto his Nephew, Henry Lord Hastings, and his Heirs, to maintain a Priest at Stoke aforesaid, in the Lodg∣ing before appointed, to sing and say Mass, &c. for the Souls of his Father and Mother, his own, and his Ancestors Souls, in the same Chappel; and to help the Curate there, in time of necessity: which Priest to have an yearly Stipend of x l. as also five Loads of good Fire-wood. Likewise, to the four poor Men, xx l. yearly, and every of them four Loads of Fire-wood, with a Blue Gown of Broad-cloth, of four Yards, and a Bull-head on the Sleeve, once in two Years: which poor Men, to be chosen by his Executors, out of the Parish of Stoke, afore∣said; but afterwards, by the Vicar of Stoke, and the Chantry-Priest, for the time being, with five of the most substantial Men of that Parish; and to repair daily to the same Church, to hear God's Service, as also to pray for the Souls aforesaid, and all Christen-Souls. Furthermore, That the said Lord Hastings should pay five Pounds per Annum to some Learned Man, or Men, for ten Sermons eve∣ry year, in perpetuity, in the same Church of Stoke: viz. for every Sermon, ten Shillings.

Lastly, he bequeath'd the Profits of all his Man∣nor of Michel••reche, in Com. Somerset. unto his Executors, till Edward, his Base Son, should come to the age of xviii years, for his Education; the Re∣version to him the said Edward, and the Heirs male of his Body; and for want of such Issue, to his Nephew George Hastings, and the Heirs male of his Body.

After this, viz. in 4 & 5 Ph. & M. he was con∣stituted r 1.235 Deputy-General to Thomas Earl of Sus∣sex, for the Office of Justice in Eyre, throughout all the Forests North of ••rent. And the same year, being alsos 1.236 Lord Chamberlain of that Queens Houshold, upon the nineteenth day of Ianuary, was advancedt 1.237 to the Degree of a Baron of this Realm, by the Title of Lord Hastings of Loughborough.

But after the death of that Queen, having foun∣ded u 1.238 an Hospital at Stocke-Pogeys, for a Master (viz a Priest) and four poor Men, and two poor Women, by the Title of The Hospital of Stoke-Pogeys, of the Foundation of the Lord Hastings of Loughb••rough: Which by Act of Parliament, in Ann. 4 & 5 Ph. & M. was endowed with a Rent of Liii l. ix. s. issuing out of the Mannor of Michel∣crech, in Com. Somerset. he retiredx 1.239 thither; and there betakingy 1.240 himself to his Devotions, ended z 1.241 his days without Issue. Whereupon he had Bu∣rial in the Chappel belonging thereto, as may seem by his-Atchievements, which till of late hung up there, at the upper end thereof.

But I return to Francis, the next succeeding Earl.

This Francis,* 1.242 in his Father's Life-time, viz. in 25 H. 8. two days before the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen, wase 1.243 one of the Knights of the Bath then made; and in 3 E. 6. electedf 1.244 Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. In 4 E. 6. he obtain'd Licenceg 1.245 to retain a hundred Servants, Gentlemen and Yeomen, over and above those of his Family, or in any Office or Employment under him: And was the same year senth 1.246 into France, with considerable Forces, to dislodge the French, then planted betwixt Boloin and Calais, (which Places were in the Possession of the English.) In 5 E. 6. he wasi 1.247 one of the Peers, upon the Trial of Edward Duke of Somerset: And onek 1.248 of the Privy-Council to that King; as may seem by cer∣tain Letters sent by the Lords to Queen Mary. In 1 Mariae, being Lieutenantl 1.249 of Leicestershire, upon the Insurrection of Henry Duke of Suffolk, he rai∣sed m 1.250 Forces against him; and afterwards brought n 1.251 him Prisoner from Coventre, to the Tower of London. By his Testament,o 1.252, bearing date 20 Apr. 2 Eliz. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of As••by de la Zouche, in Com. Leic. in the Chappel, on the South-side of the Chancel; ap∣pointing a convenient Tomb to be made there, over his Grave. And, having marriedp 1.253 Cathe∣rine, one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Henry Pole Lord Monta••••te (Son of Sir Richard Pole Knight of the Garter, and Margaret Countess of Salisbury, Daughter to George Duke of Clarence) departedq 1.254 this Life 20 Iunii, in the same second year of Queen Eliz. and was buried at Ashby de la Zouche, under a fair Tomb, there Erected to his Memory, with this Epitaph.

Here lieth the Corps of Francis Earl of Huntington, Lord Hastings, Hungerford, Botreaux, Molins, and Moels, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter; who Deceased 20 Iunii, Anno 1561.

By the said Catherine his Wife he had Issuer 1.255 six Sons; viz. first Henry his eldest Son, and Succes∣sor in his Honours: 2. Sir George Hastings Knight: 3. William, who died Issueless: 4. Edward, Knighteds 1.256 by the Earl of Sussex, for his Service in Scotland, upon that Expedition made thither in 13 Eliz. which Sir Edward marriedt 1.257 Barbara the Daughter of Sir William Devereux Knight, Wi∣dow of ... Cave: 5. Francis, who married u 1.258 Maud Daughter of Sir Raphe Longford Knight, Widow of Sir George Vernon of Haddon, in Com. Derb. Knight; and died without Issue: and, 6 Wal∣ter, who marriedx 1.259 Ioyce Daughter to William Ro∣per of ... in Com. Cantii.

He had also Issue five Daughters; viz.y 1.260 Cathe∣rine, Wife of Henry Earl of Lincoln; Frances, of Henry Lord Compton; Anne, who died unmarried; Elizabeth, Wife of Edward Earl of Worcester; and Mary, who likewise died unmarried.

I come now to Henry,* 1.261 the eldest Son, and Suc∣cessor to Earl Francis.

This Henry, in 3 Eliz. being then twenty three years of age, had a special Liveryz 1.262 of his Lands; and soon after that, was made Mastera 1.263 of the King's Hart-Hounds.

In 12 Eliz. he was Install'db 1.264 Knight of the Garter, and constituted Lieutenant of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. And the same year, with George Earl of Shrews••ury, and Walter Viscount Hereford,

hadc 1.265 the Charge of Mary Queen of Scotland, then Prisoner in England. In 15 Eliz. he wasd 1.266 one of the Peers, who sate upon the Trial of the Duke of Norff. and in 17 Eliz. was madee 1.267 Lord President of the North, and again constituted Lieutenant of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. as also of the Counties of York, Northumb. Cumbr, Westmorl. and the Bishoprick of Durham.

He was also onef 1.268 of the Lords of the Council to that Queen. But being a Person ofg 1.269 a gentle Dis∣position, was so wrought upon by the Puritan∣party, as that he did not a little diminishh 1.270 his Estate in cherishing that sort of People. This Earl married† 1.271 Catherine Daughter to Iohn Duke of Northumberland; but had no* 1.272 Issue by her: And departingi 1.273 this Life at York, 14 Dec. Anno 1595. (38 Eliz.) was Interredk 1.274 at Ashby de la Zouch, 28 Apr. next ensuing; the Chargesl 1.275 of whose Fu∣neral (which was solemnizedm 1.276 by the Queens com∣mand) amounted to 1342 l. 19 s. oo d.

To whom succeeded George* 1.277 his second Brother, who was constitutedn 1.278 Lieutenant for the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. 2 Oct. 38 Eliz. So likewiseo 1.279 19 Apr. 1 Iac. This George marriedp 1.280 Dorothy, one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Iohn Port of Etwall, in Com. Derb. Knight; by whom he had Issue three Sons, viz.q 1.281 Francis, who died in his Life-time: Henry, who married Dorothy, one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton, in Com. Nott. Knight: thirdly, Sir Edward Hastings Knight, who died at Uienna in Austria: and two Daughters; viz. Catherine, Wife r 1.282 of Sir Edward Vnton of Wadley, in Com. Berks. Knight, and afterwards of Sir Walter Chetwind of Engeskey, in Com. Staff. Knight; and Dorothy, first marrieds 1.283 to Sir Iames Steward Knight (a Scotch-man) and afterwards tot 1.284 Robert Earl of Roscomon, in Ireland.

He diedu 1.285 31 Dec. Anno 1604. and was buriedx 1.286 at Alhby de la Zouch, upon the twenty fifth of March ensuing.

But I return to Francis Lord Hastings (the eldest Son to this last Earl George) who so died in his Fa∣ther's Life-time, as hath been observed. This Fran∣cis marriedy 1.287 Sarah Daughter of Sir Iames Haring∣ton Knight, Sister to Iohn Lord Harington of Ex∣ton; and by her had Issue four Sons, viz.z 1.288 Henry, who succeeded his Grandfather George in his Ho∣nours; Sir George Hastings Knight, who marri∣ed a 1.289 Seamour, Daughter and Coheir to Sir Gilbert Prynne of Chippenham, in Com. Wilts. Knight: Edward,b 1.290 a Captain in Sir Walter Raleigh's Voy∣age to Guina, in which he died: and Francis, who diedc 1.291 in his Infancy. He had also two Daughters; viz. Catherine, Wifed 1.292 to Philip Earl of Chesterfield; and Theodosia, marriede 1.293 to Sir Francis Bodenham of Kyale, in Com. Rutl. Knight: and departedf 1.294 this Life at London, ... Dec. Anno 1595. (37 Eliz.) and was buriedg 1.295 at Ashby de la Zouch, 28 Apr. en∣suing, with his Uncle, Earl Henry.

I come now to Henry,* 1.296 eldest Son to this Francis, Grandson and Successor to Earl George. This Hen∣ry was made Lieutenanth 1.297 of Leicestersh. 16 Maii, 5 Iac. andi 1.298 18 Iulii, 12 Iac. of the Counties of Leicester, and ••utland. So likewisek 1.299 by King Charles the First, 1 Apr. 1 Car. 1. He was also l 1.300 Custos Rotulorum for the same County of Leicester, and Stewardm 1.301 of the Dutchy of Lancaster. More∣over, he wasn 1.302 one of the Peers upon the Trial of the Earl and Countess of Somerset,o 1.303 15 Maii, 1616. (14 Iac.) for poysoning Sir Thomas Overbury. He marriedp 1.304 Elizabeth third Daughter and Coheir to Ferdinand•• Earl of Derby; and departingq 1.305 this Life at Ashby de la Zouch, 14 Nov. Anno 1643. (19 Car. 1.) lieth buriedr 1.306 there, with his Ance∣stors; leaving Issues 1.307 two Sons, Ferdinands, and Henry; and two Daughters, viz. Alice, marriedt 1.308 to Sir Gervase Clifton of Clifton, in Com. Nott. Ba∣ronet; and Elizabeth, tou 1.309 Sir Hugh Calveley of Lea, in Com. Cestr. Knight.

Which Henry (the younger Son to Earl Henry) being a Person of great Valour and Military Con∣duct, as also the first that appeared in Arms on the behalf of King Charles the First of Blessed Memo∣ry, in the time of the late Rebellion; having con∣ducted the Queen, with safety, out of the North (where she Landed) unto Oxford, notwithstanding the Power of the Enemy, at that time, in sundry Places, and planted divers Garrisons with his own Forces, especially at Ashby de la Zouch, the Noble Seat of his Ancestors, (since much demolished by those unhappy Troubles) was, by Letters Patents, bearing date 23 Oct. 19 Car. 1. worthily advanced x 1.310 to the dignity of a Baron, by the Title of Lord Loughborough: And departing this Life at Lon∣don, ... was buried in the Collegiate Chappel-Royal of St. George, within the Castle at Windsore, in the Isle on the North-side the Quire, not far from the Tomb of William Lord Hastings his An∣cestor.

But I return to Ferdinand,* 1.311 his elder Brother, and Successor to the last Earl Henry (his Father) in his Honours. This Ferdinand was borny 1.312 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ashby de la Zouch, 18 Ian. Anno 1608. In 14 Car. 1. he was joyn'd in the Lieutenancyz 1.313 of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. with his Father: and 13 Nov. 16 Car. 1. summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm, during the Life of his Fa∣ther, by the Title of Lord Hastings. Having mar∣ried Lucie, Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Iohn Da∣vies of Englefeild, in Com. Berks, Knight, Primier Serjeant at Law to King Iames, and King Charles the First, as also Sollicitor, and afterwards Attor∣ney-General in Ireland, by the Lady Elianore his Wife, youngest Daughter to George Lord Audley, Earl of Castle-Haven; had Issue by her four Sons, viz. Henry, Ihon, Ferdinand, who all died unmar∣ried, and Theophilus. Likewise, six Daughters, viz. Alice, and Alianore, who died young; Eliza∣beth, married to Sir Iames Langham of Cores∣br••ke, in Com. Northampt. Knight and Baronet; Lucie, died unmarried; Mary, and Christian, now living.

He died 13 Febr. Anno 1655. and was buried with his Ancestors, at Ashby de la Zouch; leaving the said Theophilus* 1.314 his Successor in his Honours: Who being born at ••enington-Park ▪in Com. Leic. 10 Dec. Anno 1650. marri••d Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Lewes of L••ds••on, in Com. Ebor. Knight, 19 Febr. Anno 1671.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Hugh.
• a 1.2

  Regist. Hosp. S. Leonardi Ebot. in bibl. Cot∣ton. f. 138.
• b 1.3

  Regist. Hosp. S. Leonardi Ebot. in bibl. Cot∣ton. f. 138.
• c 1.4

  Ibid.
• d 1.5

  Claus. 9 Joh. •• 8.
• e 1.6

  Regist. Hosp. S. Leonardi, ut supra.
• * 1.7

  Thomas.
• f 1.8

  Pat. 3 E. 3. p. •• m 3. pet Inspex.
• g 1.9

  Ex Regist. de Whi••by.
• * 1.10

  Nicholas.
• h 1.11

  Ex autogr. penès The∣oph Co. Hunt.
• i 1.12

  〈…〉〈…〉
• k 1.13

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.14

  Raphe.
• l 1.15

  Cart. 3 E. 3. n. 44.
• m 1.16

  Rot. Fin. 11 E. 3. m. 35.
• n 1.17

  Rot. Fin. 14 E. ••. m. 23.
• o 1.18

  Pat. 18 E. 3. p. 1. m. 47.
• p 1.19

  Monast. Anglic. vol. 2. 918 a. n. 30.
• q 1.20

  Monast. Anglic. vol. 2. 918 a. n. 30.
• r 1.21

  Monast. Anglic. vol. 2. 918 a. n. 30.
• s 1.22

  Regist. Ar∣chiep. E∣bor. vocat. Zouch.
• t 1.23

  Regist. Ar∣chiep. E∣bor. vocat. zouch.
• u 1.24

  Commun. de T. Pasc. 40 E. 3. m. 1.
• x 1.25

  Commun. de T. Pasc. 40 E. 3. m. 1.
• y 1.26

  Ex autogr, penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• z 1.27

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• a 1.28

  Ibid.
• b 1.29

  Rot. Scoc. 45 E. 3. m. 2.
• c 1.30

  Rot. Scoc. 49 E. 3. m. 2▪
• d 1.31

  Rot. Fin. 1 R. 2. p. 1. m. 30.
• e 1.32

  Rot. Fin. 4 R. 2. m. 23.
• f 1.33

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• g 1.34

  Ex script. praef. Co.
• h 1.35

  Regist. Ar∣chiep. Ebor. vocatum Wal. deby.
• i 1.36

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• * 1.37

  Raphe.
• k 1.38

  Rot. Parl. 11 H. 4. n. 42
• * 1.39

  Richard.
• l 1.40

  Rot. Parl. 11 H. 4. n. 42
• m 1.41

  Rot. Fin. 4 H. 6. m. 10
• n 1.42

  Rot. Fin. 12 H. 6. m. 22.
• o 1.43

  Ex autogr penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• p 1.44

  Ex autogr penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• * 1.45

  Leorard.
• q 1.46

  Ibid.
• r 1.47

  Ibid.
• s 1.48

  Ibid.
• t 1.49

  Ibid.
• u 1.50

  Ibid.
• * 1.51

  William.
• x 1.52

  Ex autogr. Ibid.
• y 1.53

  Ex autogr. Ibid.
• z 1.54

  Ibid.
• a 1.55

  Ibid.
• * 1.56

  Ex autogr. pen••s praef. Co. Hunt.
• b 1.57

  Ex ips••s autogr. ibid.
• c 1.58

  Ex ips••s autogr. ibid.
• d 1.59

  Ex ips••s autogr. ibid.
• e 1.60

  Ex ips••s autogr. ibid.
• f 1.61

  Ibid.
• g 1.62

  Ibid.
• h 1.63

  Ibid.
• i 1.64

  Ibid.
• k 1.65

  Ibid.
• l 1.66

  Pat. 1. E ••. p. 1. m. 2.
• m 1.67

  Pat. 1. E ••. p. 1. m. 2.
• n 1.68

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. 4. m. 25.
• o 1.69

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. 4. m. 25.
• p 1.70

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. 4. m. 25.
• q 1.71

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. 4. m. 25.
• r 1.72

  Ibid.
• s 1.73

  Ibid.
• t 1.74

  Ibid.
• u 1.75

  Ibid.
• x 1.76

  Ibid.
• y 1.77

  Ibid.
• z 1.78

  Ibid.
• a 1.79

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p. 5. m. 12.
• b 1.80

  H••st. of the Garter, pet E. As••••n••le.
• c 1.81

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• d 1.82

  Stow's Ann.
• e 1.83

  Rot. Scoc. 3 E. 4. m. 13.
• f 1.84

  Pat. 4 E. 4. p. 2. m. ••1.
• g 1.85

  Ibid.
• h 1.86

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• i 1.87

  Pat. 5 E. 4. p. 1. m. 10.
• k 1.88

  Stow's An••.
• l 1.89

  Stow's An••.
• m 1.90

  Rot. Franc. 6 E. 4. m. 7.
• n 1.91

  Ibid. m. 6,
• o 1.92

  Ibid. m. 5.
• p 1.93

  Ex Coll R. Gl. S.
• q 1.94

  Ex Coll R. Gl. S.
• r 1.95

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• s 1.96

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• t 1.97

  Polyd. Virg. p. 517. n. 30.
• u 1.98

  Polyd. Virg. p. 517. n. 30.
• x 1.99

  Polyd. Virg. p. 517. n. 30.
• y 1.100

  Polyd. Virg. p. 517. n. 30.
• z 1.101

  Rot. Franc. 7 E. 4. m. 5.
• a 1.102

  Ex autogr. penès 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Co. Hunt.
• b 1.103

  Ibid.
• c 1.104

  Ibid.
• d 1.105

  Pat. 9 E. 4. p. 1. m. 3.
• e 1.106

  Pat. 9 E. 4. p. 1. m. 3.
• f 1.107

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• g 1.108

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 7••0 Stow's Ann.
• h 1.109

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 7••0 Stows's Ann.
• i 1.110

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 7••0 Stow's Ann.
• k 1.111

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 7••0 Stow's Ann.
• l 1.112

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 7••0 Stow's Ann.
• m 1.113

  Lel. Coll. ut supra, p. 721.
• n 1.114

  Comines, lib. 3. cap.
• o 1.115

  Comines, lib. 3. cap.
• p 1.116

  Comines, lib. 3. cap.
• q 1.117

  Claus. 11 E. 4. in do••so, m. 1.
• r 1.118

  Rot. Franc. 11 E. 4. m. 18.
• s 1.119

  Ex autogr. penès Cle••••c. pe••l.
• t 1.120

  Cart. 11 us{que} 14 E. 4. n. 1.
• u 1.121

  Ibid. n. 4.
• x 1.122

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 114.
• y 1.123

  Lel. Coll. vol. 1. p. 114.
• z 1.124

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• a 1.125

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• b 1.126

  Ibid.
• c 1.127

  Ibid.
• d 1.128

  Ibid.
• e 1.129

  Pat. 12 E. 4. p. 2. m. 8.
• f 1.130

  Polyd: Virg. p. 530. n. 20.
• g 1.131

  Polyd: Virg. p. 530. n. 20.
• h 1.132

  Rot. Franc. 13 E. 4. m. 24.
• i 1.133

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• k 1.134

  Ex autogr. penès Cleric. pell.
• l 1.135

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• m 1.136

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• n 1.137

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• o 1.138

  Ibid.
• p 1.139

  Ibid.
• q 1.140

  Ibid.
• r 1.141

  Ibid.
• s 1.142

  Comines, l••b. 4. cap. 8.
• t 1.143

  Comines, l••b. 4. cap. 8.
• u 1.144

  Comines, lib. 4. cap. 8.
• x 1.145

  Ibid. Cap. 10.
• y 1.146

  Ex autogr. penès. praef. Co. Hunt.
• z 1.147

  Ex autogr. penès. praef. Co. Hunt.
• a 1.148

  Ibid.
• b 1.149

  Rot. Fra••c. 18 E. 4. m. 3.
• c 1.150

  Rot. Franc. 18 E. 4. m. 3.
• d 1.151

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• e 1.152

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• f 1.153

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• g 1.154

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• h 1.155

  Lib. 6. cap. 2.
• i 1.156

  Ibid.
• k 1.157

  Ibid.
• l 1.158

  Ibid.
• m 1.159

  Ibid.
• * 1.160

  Ex Rot. Perga∣menacio penè•• praenob. The∣oph. Comitem Huntend.
• r 1.161

  Polyd. Virg. p. 539. n. 40.
• s 1.162

  Stow's Ann. in Edw. 5.
• t 1.163

  Stow's Ann. ut supra.
• u 1.164

  Ibid.
• x 1.165

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 76 b.
• * 1.166

  〈…〉〈…〉
• z 1.167

  Esc. 1. R. 3. n. 32.
• a 1.168

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p 4. m. ••5.
• b 1.169

  Pat. 1 E. 4. p 4. m. ••5.
• c 1.170

  Rot Parl. 14 E. 4. n. 1.
• d 1.171

  Rot Parl. 14 E. 4. n. 1.
• e 1.172

  Benet. qu. ••7.
• f 1.173

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• g 1.174

  H••••ingsh. ••h 〈◊〉〈◊〉. p. 724.
• h 1.175

  H••••ingsh. ••h 〈◊〉〈◊〉. p. 724.
• i 1.176

  H••••ingsh. ••h 〈◊〉〈◊〉. p. 724.
• k 1.177

  H••••ingsh. ••h 〈◊〉〈◊〉. p. 724.
• l 1.178

  Ibid.
• m 1.179

  Ibid.
• n 1.180

  Ibid.
• o 1.181

  Ibid.
• p 1.182

  Ibid.
• q 1.183

  Ibid.
• r 1.184

  Preface to the Hist. of the World, by Sir W. Ralegh.
• s 1.185

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• * 1.186

  Edward.
• t 1.187

  Stow's Ann.
• u 1.188

  Ex ipso autog••. pe∣nès The∣oph. Co. Hunt.
• x 1.189

  Ex ipso autog••. pe∣nès The∣oph. Co. Hunt.
• y 1.190

  Ex ipso autog••. pe∣nès The∣oph. Co. Hunt.
• z 1.191

  Ex ipso autog••. pe∣nès The∣oph. Co. Hunt.
• a 1.192

  Polyd. Virg. p. 57••. n. 40.
• b 1.193

  Polyd. Virg. p. 57••. n. 40.
• c 1.194

  Ibid. p. 584. n. 30.
• d 1.195

  Pat. 3 H. 7. p. 1.
• e 1.196

  Pat. 3 H. 7. p. 1.
• f 1.197

  Pat. 3 H. 7. p. 1.
• g 1.198

  Ex autogr. penès pra••f. Co. Hunt.
• h 1.199

  Ex autogr. penès pra••f Co. Hunt.
• i 1.200

  Claus. de eo∣dem ann. in dorso.
• k 1.201

  Claus de iisd. ann. in dorso.
• l 1.202

  Benet. qu. 37.
• m 1.203

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• n 1.204

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• o 1.205

  Ex 〈◊〉〈◊〉. penès. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Co. Hu••t.
• p 1.206

  Catal of Nob. by. R. ••.
• q 1.207

  Ex auto••••. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• * 1.208

  George.
• r 1.209

  Pat. 23 H •• p. 2.
• s 1.210

  Herb. H••t. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 H. 8. p. 36.
• t 1.211

  Pat. 19 H. 3. p. 1.
• u 1.212

  Mich. Ret. 25 H. 8. R••t. 21.
• x 1.213

  Herb. Hist. of H. 8. p. 306.
• y 1.214

  Ibid. p. 413.
• z 1.215

  Ibid. p. 413.
• a 1.216

  Ex antogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• b 1.217

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• c 1.218

  Esc. 36 H. 8. 1. 1••.
• † 1.219

  〈…〉〈…〉
• d 1.220

  〈…〉〈…〉
• f 1.221

  Ex autogr. ••en••s prae•• Co. Hunt.
• g 1.222

  Ex autogr. ••en••s prae•• Co. Hunt.
• * 1.223

  Ex autogr. ••en••s prae•• Co. Hunt.
• † 1.224

  Ex autogr. ••en••s prae•• Co. Hunt.
• h 1.225

  Ex autogr. pen••s. p••aef. Co. Hu••t.
• i 1.226

  Ibid.
• * 1.227

  Hayw Hist. of E. 6. p. 104.
• k 1.228

  Ibid.
• l 1.229

  Ibid.
• m 1.230

  Ibid.
• n 1.231

  Ibid.
• o 1.232

  Ibid.
• p 1.233

  Instit. of the Garter, per E. A.
• q 1.234

  Ex autogr. pen••s, prae••. Co. Hunt.
• r 1.235

  Ibid.
• s 1.236

  Pat. 4 & 5 Ph. & M. p. 3.
• t 1.237

  Pat. 4 & 5 Ph. & M. p. 3.
• u 1.238

  Ex autogr. pen••s pr••f. Co. H••nt.
• x 1.239

  Ex autogr. pen••s pr••f. Co. H••nt.
• y 1.240

  Ex autogr. pen••s pr••f. Co. H••nt.
• z 1.241

  Ex autogr. pen••s pr••f. Co. H••nt.
• * 1.242

  Franci••.
• e 1.243

  Ibid.
• f 1.244

  Instit. of the Garter, per E. Ashmole, p. 358.
• g 1.245

  Ex autogr. penes pr••f. Co. Hunt.
• h 1.246

  Heyw. Hist. of E. 6. p. 104.
• i 1.247

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• k 1.248

  Ex autogr. penès praef. Co. Hunt.
• l 1.249

  Stow'•• A••nals.
• m 1.250

  Stow'•• A••nals.
• n 1.251

  Stow'•• A••nals.
• o 1.252

  Loftes qu. 8.
• p 1.253

  Ex autogr. penès praf. Co. Hunt.
• q 1.254

  Ibid.
• r 1.255

  Ibid.
• s 1.256

  Ibid.
• t 1.257

  Ibid.
• u 1.258

  Ibid.
• x 1.259

  Ibid.
• y 1.260

  Ibid.
• * 1.261

  Henry.
• z 1.262

  Ibid.
• a 1.263

  Ibid.
• b 1.264

  Instit. of the Garter, per E. A.
• c 1.265

  Camd. Ann.
• d 1.266

  Camd. Ann.
• e 1.267

  Camd. Ann.
• f 1.268

  Ex autogr. pen••s praef. Co. Hunt.
• g 1.269

  Camd. Ann.
• h 1.270

  Camd. Ann.
• † 1.271

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.272

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• i 1.273

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• k 1.274

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• l 1.275

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• m 1.276

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• * 1.277

  George.
• n 1.278

  Ex autogr. pe••••s praef. Co. Hunt.
• o 1.279

  Ex autogr. pe••••s praef. Co. Hunt.
• p 1.280

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• q 1.281

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• r 1.282

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• s 1.283

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• t 1.284

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• u 1.285

  Ibid.
• x 1.286

  Ibid.
• y 1.287

  Catal. of Nob. by R. ••.
• z 1.288

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• a 1.289

  Ex Script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• b 1.290

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• c 1.291

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• d 1.292

  Ibid.
• e 1.293

  Ibid.
• f 1.294

  Ibid.
• g 1.295

  Ibid.
• * 1.296

  Henry.
• h 1.297

  Ibid.
• i 1.298

  Ibid.
• k 1.299

  Ibid.
• l 1.300

  Ibid.
• m 1.301

  Ibid.
• n 1.302

  Ibid.
• o 1.303

  Ibid.
• p 1.304

  Cat. of Nob. by R. B.
• q 1.305

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• r 1.306

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• s 1.307

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• t 1.308

  Ibid.
• u 1.309

  Ibid.
• x 1.310

  Pat. 19 Car. 1.
• * 1.311

  Ferdinan∣do.
• y 1.312

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• z 1.313

  Ex script. praef. Co. Hunt.
• * 1.314

  Theophi∣lus.