against K. Richard the third; who made
earnest sute to have come into the Kings pre∣sence;
which had he obtained, he would have
stab'd him with his Dagger: and that, in spea∣king
these words, he maliciously laid hold on
his Dagger; swearing, that if he were so evil
used, he would do his best to accomplish his
purpose. Likewise, that being in speech with
George Lord Bergavenny, he should say; that if
the King died, he would have the rule of the
Realm, in spight of whosoever said the contrary.
And swore that if the Lord Bergavenny revealed
this, he would fight with him.
These were the principal things charged a∣gainst
him. But upon his Indictment, and Trial
by his Peers, he denied all; alledging, that what
he was charged with was false, conspired, and
forged. Whereupon Knevet and others being
produced against him, and deposing to what was
alledged in the Articles; he had sentence of death
pronounced against him by the Duke of Nor∣folk,
then High Steward. Whereunto he re∣plied
thus; My Lord of Norfolk, you have
said, as a Traitor should be said to; but I was ne∣ver
any. I nothing maligne you, for what you have
done to me; but the Eternal God forgive you my
Death. I shall never sue to the King for life,
though he be a gracious Prince, and more grace may
come from him than I desire: And so I desire you
and all my fellows to pray for me. Whereupon he
was Beheaded on Tower-hill, 17 Maii, anno
1521 (13 Hen. 8.) Nevertheless the Tragedy
ended not so; for though the Lord Bergavenny
after a few months imprisonment, was, through
the Kings favor enlarged: yet Hopkins, after a
serious repentance, that he had been Author
of so much mischeif, died of Greif.
Being thus put to death, he was buried in
the Church of the Friers-Augustines, near Broad∣street,
in the City of London: leaving issue
by Alianore his Wife, Daughter to Henry Percy
Earl of Northumberland, one Son called Hen∣ry,
and three Daughters; viz. Eliz. married to
Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk; Katherine to
Ralph Nevill Earl of Westmorland; and Mary
to George Nevill Lord Bergavenny.
Which Elianore, by her Testament, bearing
date 24 Iunii, ann. 1528 (20 Hen. 8.) appointed
her Heart to be buried, in the Church of the
Gray-Friers, within the City of London, be∣fore
the Image of S. Francis; and her body in
the Church of the Whit-Friers at Bristol, if
she should happen to decease in those parts.
But, after execution thus done upon this
Duke, viz. in the Parliament begun 15 Apr.
14 Hen. 8. though there then passed an Act for
his Attainder: yet there was likewise an Act for
the restitution in blood of Henry his eldest Son;
but not to his Honors and Lands. Neverthe∣less,
the King, out of his special grace and favor,
by his Letters Patents, bearing date 25 Sept.
in the same fourteenth year, did grant to the
same Henry and Vrsula his Wife, Daughter of
Sir Richard Pole, Knight, by Margaret his Wife,
Daughter to George Duke of Clarence, the
Mannors of Norton in the Moores, Tilling∣ton,
Eyton, Church-Eyton, Wood-Eyton,
Dorlastone, Forbrigge, Bradwelle, D••∣dyngton,
Pakynton, Blyminhull, Hol∣dych,
near New-Castle, Tentynshull, and
Barlaston, in Com. Staff. with the Advowsons
of the Churches to the same belonging: As
also the Mannors, Tenements, and Rents of
Menlefe••id, and Crystelton, in C••m. Cestr.
with the Advowsons of the Churches thereunto
belonging: Likewise all the Lands, Tenements,
Rents, and Services in Briggeno••th, in Com.
Salop. with all and singular the Castles, Lord∣ships,
Mannors, and Lands, in the same County
of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and South-Wales; together
with the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Hay, Hope, Aston-••••∣gers,
〈◊〉〈◊〉 Parke, Myniterley Man∣nor,
〈◊〉〈◊〉 B••rgh, Worthyn-Mannor,
〈…〉〈…〉 Gorther, Habur∣iey▪
〈…〉〈…〉 and Baliwick
of 〈…〉〈…〉 Members and
〈…〉〈…〉 Advowsons of the
〈…〉〈…〉 belonging; all which
〈…〉〈…〉 possessions of the before
〈…〉〈…〉 Duke 〈…〉〈…〉
And m••••over, did grant to the said
〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Vrsul•• his Wife, all such Courts
Leet, to be held twice in the year in Forbr••gg,
as the said Duke heretofore had: to have and to
hold, to the same Henry and Vrsul••, and to the
Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten, by
the service of on•• Knights Fee; and such an∣nual
services, as they were held by, before the
said forfeiture.
Which Henry in 23 Hen. 8. obtained also to
himself, and Vrsula his Wife, and the Heirs of
their two Bodies lawfully begotten▪ a grant of
the Castle and Mannor of Staffo••••, with their
appurtenances in the County of Stafford; as
also a certain Mannor called Stafford-Mannor,
and Stafford-Rent, in the same County; to∣gether
with all Lands, Tenements, and Heredi∣taments
thereunto belonging; and lying in
Stafford, Bradley, Billington, Dun∣ston,
Coppinhall, Stretton, Cokessane,
Burton, Wottons-land, Lichfeild, Ful∣ford,
and Richardscote, in that County:
and likewise of the Mannor of Essington, in
Com. Ebor. all which were parcel of the posses∣sions
of the said Edward Duke of Bucking∣ham.
Paying yearly to the King, his Heirs and
successors, at the Receipt of his Exchequer, four
pounds, one shilling, two pence, half penny
farthing.
And in the Parliament of 1 E. 6. was again
restored in blood. After which; viz. in 4 and
5 Phil. & Mar. there being some dispute be∣twixt
the Lord Clinton and this Henry touching
precedencie; it was then upon search, certified
in Parliament, that the Lord Clintons ancestors
had precedence next above the Lord Audley;
and that the Barons of Stafford were placed
next below the Barons Talbot.
This last mentioned Henry had issue by the
before specified Vrsula his Wife, three Sons; viz.
Edward, Richard, and Walter. [Which Ri∣chard
had issue Roger Stafford, who died an aged
man unmarried in ann. 1638. or therabouts.]
and one Daughter named Dorothy Wife of Sir
William Nevill of Chebsey Knight.
Which Edward took to Wife Mary Daugh∣ter
to Edward Earl of Derby; and had issue
by her one Son, called also Edward, who was
twenty one years of age in ann. 1592. and
two Daughters; viz. Ursula married to Wal∣ter
Erdswike, and Dorothy to ... Gerveis of
Chadsden. Which last mentioned Edward,
married Isabel the Daughter of Thomas Forster
of Tonge, in Com. Salop. by whom he had issue