d'Arcie.
AT the time of the general survey, Norman*de Areci, enjoyeda no less then thirty-three Lordships in Lincolneshire, by the immediate gift of the Conqueror; of which Noctone was* one, where he and his Poste∣rity had their chief seat, for divers after-ages.
This Norman, in 6. Will. Ru•i, beingb with the King, in his great Councel held at Glouce∣ster (together with divers Bishops, Abbots and others) was a Witnessc to that confirmation, there made to the Monks of St. Maryes Abby in York, of divers possessions, which had been formerly bestowed on them: and of his own Lands, then gaved unto them three Carucates in Brunnum.
To this Norman de Areci succeeded Robert* his Son and Heir; who farther gavee to those Monks the Churches of Nocton, and Duneston▪ as also two parts of the Tithes of Fisceburre; and foundedf a Priory for Chanons-Regular of St. Augustines Order, at his Lordship of Noctone before-mentioned. He likewise gaveg the Church of Caukewell to those Canons of Noctone; Alsoh to the Monks of Kirke••ede in Lin∣colnshire certain Lands in Noctone, and Duneston, lying Westward from the great Road-way, which goeth from Lincolne, through Mere, and so to Scapewiche; and left issue iThomas his Son and Heir, and Robertk a younger Son.
Which Thomas.* in Anno 1163 (9 H. 2.) con∣firmed l that Grant, so made by his Father, to the Monks of Kirkestede; as also the gifts m of his Father and Grandfather, formerly made to the Abby of St Maries at York. And upon assessment of the Aid for Marrying of the Kings eldest Daughter in 12 Hen. 2. certifiedn that he then held twenty Knights Fees de Veteri Feo••a∣mento, with half a Knights Fee and a fourth part de Novo; for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paido thir∣teen pounds six shillings eight pence.
This Thomas became a special benefactor to the Canons of Nocton; for having (as it seems) by some Composition with the Monks of St. Maries at York, regained the Churches of Nocton and Duneston, given to them by his Father (as hath been observed) he bestowed p them on those Canons, with a great propor∣tion of Land, Meadow, and Woods, in and near Nocton, setq forth by Metes and Bonds. And diedr upon St. Swithin's day, 27 Hen. 2. as ap∣peareth s by the Presentment made before the Justices-Itinerant, in 32 Hen. 2. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir, then eighteen years of age; whereupon William Basset (then Sheriff of Lin∣colnshire) seizedt his whole Barony for the King, and committedu it, with all the stock then upon it,* unto Michael d'Arci: but after this Alice (or Aelina, as she is sometimes writ∣ten, his Widow, who was Daughter* of Ralph d'Eincurt) obtainedx the possession thereof; with the custodyy of her Children, for which she gave* two hundred pounds.
This deceased Thomas hadz also two younger Sons, and four Daughters; one whereof was in his lifetime marrieda to ... de Munbegon, two other (at the time of this presentment) marriageableb, and the youngest butc eight years of age, Et sunt nati de Baronibus, saith the Re∣cord; and moreoverd that he held twenty Knights fees of the King, and of the fee of Wil∣liam de Perci.
Which last mentioned Thomas. (viz. Son and Heir to the deceased Thomas) wase with King Richard the first in that expedition, which he made into Normandy, in the sixth year of his reign: and in 5 Ioh. was reteinedf to serve the King, with three Knights, for one whole year, beginning on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Iohn Baptist; in consideration whereof the King remittedg to him a debt of two hun∣dred twenty five Marks, which he then owed to the Jews: but, besides this reteiner, he was to performh the like service for his Barony, as other Barons did.
To him suc•••ded Norman de Areci* his Son i and Heir; who, in 7 Io•. givingk five hun∣dred marks, six Palfreys, with one Horse for the great Saddle, and doing his Homage, had Livery l of all his Lands descended to him by the death of his Father. In 13 Ioh. this Norman had a special dischargem from the King for his Scutage due upon that expedition then made into Scotland.
Page 370In 15 Ioh. there was one Robert d'Arci who attendedn the King at that time into Poicto•; but whether he was Uncle or Brother to this Norman, I cannot say.
To proceed; This Norman d'Arci, being one of the Barons in Armes against King Iohn in the seventeenth year of his reign, had his Lands seizedo by the Sheriff of Lincolnshire, and givenp by the Kings Command to Peter de Warcop: but soon after, viz. in 1 Hen. 3. there being a peaceable accord betwixt the King and those Barons, giving good Pledgesq for his fu∣ture fidelity, he had Liveryr of them again. So likewise hads the before-mentioned Robert d'Arci, who having been in that rebellion, had restitutiont of his Lands in Hantshire.
In 3 Hen. 3. this Norman d'Arci gaveu to the King a Sore-Goshawke of Norway, to have a Market at his Lordship of Noctone; and in 29 H. 3. answered* twenty pounds (for the Knights fees he held) upon assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings eldest Daughter; as also forty pounds in 38 Hen. 3. uponx Collection of the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight: In which year, the King considering y his great age, and infirmities, grantedz the custody of all his Lands, so long as he should live, unto Philip d'Arci his Son and Heir.
As to the time of this Norman's death I find nothing; but to presume that he lived not long after, and therefore shall descend to Philip his Son and Heir.
This Philip* adhering to the Royal Interest, in those turbulent times, about the later end of King Iohns reign, had in 1 Hen. 3. a granta of all the Lands of Robert de Camberleng.
After which I have not seen any more of him, till 27 Hen. 3. that he had an assignationb of twenty three pounds thirteen shillings then in arrear to those souldiers, who served under his Command in the Warrs of France, and twenty marks to himself.
In 34 Hen. 3. he is saidc to have been the accuser of Sir Henry de Bathe Knight, an emi∣nent Judge of that time, for his unfaithfulness and corruption in point of Judicature.
In 37 H. 3. being readyd to attend the King into Gasco•gne, and r•ceiving advertisement, e that his father had a purpose to alienare cer∣tain Lands, which were of his Inheritance; upon complaint thereof to the King, he obtained a preceptf to the Sheriff of Lincolnshire, re∣quiring him, that he should not suffer any one to enter into them, during his continuance in the Kings service.
In 38 Hen. 3. beingg in the Camp with the King at Lupiet in Galcoigne, he was made Governorh of the Castle of Millans, and Cap∣tain i of those souldiers then remaining there. In 39 Hen. 3. having contractedk great debts by reason of his large expences in the Kings service beyond Sea, he procured certain Letters l hortatory, unto all his Tenants by military service, and other; earnestly moving them to yeild unto him such reasonable Aid, for easing him of that burthen, as that they might have the Kings thanks for the same: and the same year, paying his Relief, had Livery* of his Lands.
This Philip diedm in 48 Hen. 3. leaving Nor∣man d'Arci his Son and Heir, thenn twenty eight years of age, and upwards; who doing his Homageo, and giving security for the pay∣ment of his Relief, as a Baron, had Liveryp of his Lands. Howbeit, the next year following; taking partq with those rebellious Barons, who were happily vanquished in the Battle of Eve∣sham, all his Lands were seizedr on by the King.
Which Norman had a Brothers called Roger, and Thomas an unclet, all of them in Armes u against the King at that time: but there being a peaceable composure afterwards betwixt the King and those who had transgressed in that kind (which was by that memorable Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth) both he and his Brother; and likewise his Uncle Thomas (which Thomas) was taken* at Northampton, in 48 H. 3. when the rebellious Barons received a great defeat there by the Kings Forces) were in 51 Hen. 3. ad∣mitted x to favor, Iohn de Burgh of Kent, Adam de Newmarch of Yorkshire, and Robert d• Vfford of Norfolk, (all Barons) undertakingy for their future loyalty and quiet demeanor.
In 9 Ed. 1. there being a presentmentz made to the Justices-Itinerant, that this Norman d'Arci held his Lands in Nocton, and Doneston, and all other that he had in Lincolnshire, of the King in Capite; and thereupon required to shew forth by what services he so held them; answered by the service of two Knights Fees only; or of one Knight, and two Esquires in the Kings Army, by the space of forty dayes, at his own proper charges. And that he claimed in Nocton, and Doneston, free Warren, Gal∣lows, Infangthef, with a Market at Necton, upon the Tuesday; as also assize of Bread and Beer; and a Fair upon the Eve and Day of St. Mary Magdalen. Moreover that he claimed free Warren and Gallows in Conyngby; and in his Mannor of Sta•••gburgh, wreck of Sea, Weyth and Gallows.
Soon after this he did such great service in that expedition of Wales.a which K. Edward the first made in the eleventh year of his reign, as that he had, in recompence thereof, an assig∣nation b of fifty pounds Land per annum, to hold for the term of five years: as also a full discharge c for that hundred pounds, for which he was bound to the Exchequer to pay for his re∣lief.
In 22 E. 1. (in Iune) he had summonsd to attend the King forthwith, and to give him his advice in those great and difficult affairs, which then concerned his Crown and Kingdom: and soon aftere another summons to be at Ports∣mouth, upon the first day of September follow∣ing, well appointed with Horse and Armes, thence to sail with the King into France. He had also another Brotherf called Ralph d'Arci. But after this he lived not Long: for in 24 E. 1. Philip* his Son and Heir, doing his Homage, had Liveryg of all the Lands whereof he died seized: and the next ensuing year, attendedh the King in that expedition then made into Flanders.
So likewise didiRobert d'Arci, his Brother; of whom, before I proceed, I have thought fit to take this notice; viz that in 25 Edw. 1. he wask in the warrs of Scotland: and in 27 E. 1. being Lord of the Mannors of Stallingburg, and Dunston, in Com Linc. obtained a Charter l for Free-Warren throughout all his Demesne Lands there. Moreover, that in 34 Edw. 1. be∣ing m in Scotland with the King, and deserting Page 371n him there; the Sheriff of Lincolnshire had commando to seise all his Lands, and other Possessions in that County. But for this trans∣gression he made his atonement, as it seems: For in 4 Edw. 2. he was trusted with the custody p of the Castle and Honor of Striguil: And in 15 Edw. 2. made Governorq of Sleford Castle in Lincolnshire, which for some respects was then taken into the Kings hands. In 1 Ed. 3. he obtained a Charterr for Free-Warren through∣out all his Demesn Lands in Clipston in Com. Northampt. and Pachensham in Com. Surr. And in 2 Edw. 3. a Patents for view of Frank∣pledge, in his said Mannor of Pachensham, as also in his Mannor of Ledred in Surrey, to himself and Ioane his Wife, and the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten. And in 5 E. 3. a Markett every week upon the Friday, with a Fairu yearly, upon the Feast day of S. Peter ad Vincula, at Ledered aforesaid.
But I return to Philip.
In 27 Edw. 1. this Philip, upona the death of his Uncle Thomas without issue, hadb the Man∣nor of Sco•elthorpe in Com. Linc. as his next Heir, being thenc forty years of age: And in 31 Edw. 1. wasd in that expedition then made into Scotland; so also ine 4,f 7,g 8, & h 9 Edw. 2. And in 5 Edw. 2. doing his homage, as Cosini and Heir to Roger Bertram of Mi•ford, in Northumberland, had Liveryk of certain Lands, then descended to him by reason there∣of.
But more of him I cannot say, then that he, being one of those who were in that Insurrection with Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, in 15 Edw. 2. upon securityl given for his future fidelity, and peaceable demeanor, had restitutionm of his Lands then seised into the Kings hands for that transgression; and that he had Summonsn to Parliament, from the twenty fifth to the thirty fourth of Edward the First, inclusive.
To Philip succeeded Norman,* his Son and Heir, who in 7 Edw. 2. waso in that expedition then made into Scotland; so alsop in 9 Edw. 2.
This Norman did likewise adhereq to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, in 15 Edw. 2. for which his Lands in Kalkwell were seisedr by the Kings command: But the chiefest of those Rebels suffering death for that transgression, the rest had pardon, and restitutions of their Lands again.
After which, viz. in 12 Edw. 3. he wast in that expedition then made into Flanders; so likewiseu in 13 Edw. 3. But departedx this life upon the Feast day of the Annunciation of our Lady, in 14 Edw. 3. leaving Philip his Son and Heiry, ten years of age. Which Philip* not long surviving, Sir Philip de Limbury Knight, Son of Iulian, one of the Sisters and Coheirs to the said Norman, and Agnes, the Wife of Sir Roger de Pedwardine Knight, the other Sister of the same Norman, were foundz to be his next Heirs, Sir Philip de Limbury being thena (viz. in 24 E. 3.) thirty years of age, and Agnes fifty.
¶The Male-Line of this eldest Son thus fail∣ing, I now come to Iohn, a younger Brother to Philip, Father of the last Norman.
This Iohn was a person of great action and eminency in his time. In 25 Edw. 1. he was b in that expedition then made into Scotland: So likewisec in 31 Edw. 1. andd 34 Edw. 1. Also ine 3, &f 8 Edw. 2.
In 10 Edw. 2. being called Iohn d'Arci, le Cosyn, he was made Governor ofgNorham Castle. In 13 Edw. 2. Sheriffh of the Counties of Nottingham and Derby; and in 16 Edw. 2. Sheriffi of Lancashire. Moreover, in 1 Edw. 3. Sheriffk of Yorkshire, and Gover∣nor l of the Castle at York. In 17 Edw. 2. he was constitutedm Justice of Ireland; so like∣wise n in 1 Edw. 3. and the same year being cal∣led Iohannes d'Arcile Frere) obtained a Charter o for Free-Warren throughout all his Demesn Lands, in Coningsby Park, Flixborough, and Winterton, in Comit. Linc. Andp in 2 Edw. 3. in those at Wrauby, in the same County.
In this second year of Edward the Third, be∣ing called Iohannes d'Arci le Neveu, he had an Assignationq of certain sums of Money, due to him for his services in the Wars of Ireland, the preceding year. As also forr his residence in Yorkshire, in the Moneths of October, November, and December, for the defence of those parts.
In the same year (21 August) he was again made Justices of Ireland, and Governor of that Countrey: So alsot in 3 Edw. 3. and had that year, for his many good services, a Grant u from the King of the Mannor of Werke in Tindale. In 4 Edw. 3. he was sent by the King intoxAquitane; and the same year obtained a Chartery for a Market every week upon the Saturday; as also a Fair yearly on the Eve, and Day of S. Barnabas the Apostle, and four days following, at his Mannor of Knaith in Com. Linc. And Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Kestsby and Upton, in the same County.
In 7 Edw. 3. beingz still Justice of Ireland, he marcheda with a great Army into Ulster, to revenge the death of William, Earl of Ulster, then killed by his own men: But before he got thither, the people of the Countrey having vin∣dicated that muther, he transportedb himself and his Army into Scotland, and joynedc his Forces to the Kings, who was then there in per∣son (leavingdThomas Burk his Lieutenant in Ireland.) This being the time that the King was victorious there, and advancedeEdward Balioll to the Crown of that Realm. And in 9 Edw. 3. being still Justice of Ireland, he again sailedf into Scotland with six and fifty Ships, the cheif of the Irish Nobles accompany∣ing g him; and having wastedh the Isles of A∣ran and Bote, returned. For which memo∣rable services, King Edward the Third granted i to him, and to Ioane, then his Wife, and to the Heirs-male of their two Bodies lawfully be∣gotten, the Mannors of Rathwer and Kildalk, lying in that Realm.
In 11 Edw. 3. being then Stewardk of the Kings Houshold, he was sentl Ambassador (to∣gether with William de Bohun, Earl of North∣ampton, and Robert de Vfford, Earl of Suf∣folk) into Scotland, to treat of Peace with David de Brus, who then assumed the title of King there.
The same year he was also sentm Ambassador into France, with those Earls, to treatn with Philip, King of France, or his Commissioners, touching the Right of King Edward, to the Crown of that Realm. And, having been made o Constable of the Tower of London, before he began his journey into France; upon his re∣turn, had a special Assignationp of such Wages, Page 372 as had been allowed for his support in both those services: And moreover, obtained the Kings Grantq, to himself and the heirs-male of his Body, of the Mannors of Temple-Newsome, and Temple-Hirst, in Com. Ebor. As alsor of the Mannor of Torksey in Com. Linc. But for de∣fault of such issue, to revert to the Crown.
In 12 Edw.•. he was ins in that expedition then made into Flanders.
In 14 Edw. 3. he was constitutedt Justice of Ireland, for life.
And in 15 Edw. 3. though the King made a Revocationu of his Grants of all Lands in Ire∣land, yet, in considerationx of the good services of this Iohn (then called Iohn d'Arci the elder) by constant attendance on his person, and em∣ployments, commanded restitutiony of all such as had been granted to him: In which year he wasz in that expedition then made into Scot∣land.
In 16 Edw. 3. (continuing Stewarda of the Kings Houshold) he was sentb into Brittany, together with the Earl of Northampton, and other English Nobles; where, having besiegedc a certain Town and Castle; taking notice of the French coming towards them, with a great Army, they retreatedd; and entrenching themselves near unto a Wood, madee divers deep Ditches for their better defence: By which means the Ene∣mies Horse assailing them, were utterly rout∣edf.
In 18 Edw. 3. being (calledgIohn d'Arci le Piere, and) made Constableh of Nottingham Castle for life, he obtained a Charteri for Free-Warren in his Lordships of Temple-Newsome, and Temple-Hyrst, in Com. Ebor. Torksey in Com. Linc. Ekington in Com. Derb. and Kirk∣by in Ashfield, in Com. Nott. And ink 19 Edw. 3. another Charter for two Markets every week at Torksey, viz. One on the Monday, and the other on the Wednesday, with a Fair yearly to begin on the Eve of the Translation of S. Thomas, the Martyr, and to continue for that day, and six days following▪ in which year he wasl in that expedition made into France. So likewise m in 20 Edw. 3. at which time the famous Battle of Cressy was fought.
In this year also, being Constablen of the Tower of London for life; he had, in conside∣ration o of his laudable services, for many years; as also for a thousand marks in Money, then given to the King, a Grantp of the Marriage of Iames, the Son and Heir to Iames le Botiller. In 21 Edw. 3. he wasq again in France, and had Summonsr to Parliament from 28 Edw. 1. unto the 16 Edw. 3. inclusive.
This Iohn had two Wives; first Emeline, the Daughters and Heir to Walter Heron; and afterwards Ioane, Daughtert to Richard Burgh, Earl of Ulster, Widowu of Thomas, Earl of Kildare, (whom he married 3 Iuly, An. 1329. (3 Ed. 3.) at Maynoth in Ireland. By which first Wife he had issuexIohn, Eleanor, and Roger; and by the second, William, borny in Ireland, in An. 1330. (4 Edw. 3.)
He departedz this life upon the thirtieth of May, 21 Edw. 3. leaving Sir Iohn d'Arcy Knight, his Sona and Heir, at that time thirty years of age. Soon after which, in considerationb of the many good services performed by this deceased Iohn d'Arcy in his life time; and forc the good services of the before-specified William his Son, the King grantedd to the said William, the Castle of Markynegan in Ireland, to hold for life.
I now come to Iohn d'Arcy, Son and Heir to this last mentioned Iohn.
This Iohn,* in 9 Edw. 3. called Iohannes d'Arci le Fitz (his Father then living) wase in the Wars of Scotland; and, having for his especial services, deserved very well from the King, in 15 Edw. 3. obtained a Grantf of an Annuity of forty pound per annum, to himself and his heirs for ever (which is enjoyed at this day.)
In 16 Edw. 3. he obtained Licenseg, that Alice, the Widow of Nicholas Menill, might marry to whom she pleased, being the Kings loyal Subject. In which year he wash in that expedition then made into France.
In 20 Edw. 3. having hadi the custody of the Kings Liberty of Holderness in Com. Ebor. As alsok of the Mannor of Brustwyke, with its Members; and the Mannor of Bareweck in Com. Lin•. likewise granted to him; he was, in considerationl of his many services, done and to be done, dischargedm from rendring accompt to the King for them, or any of them: In which year King Edward, landing with a great Army at Hogges, in Normandy, made him a Banneret, and gave him two hundred pounds per annum out of the Exchequer, during life, for his better support of that Honor, as by his Patentn there, dated 15 Iuly, appeareth. So that, it is not to be doubted, but that, being there at that time, he was one of those, who in August following, be∣haved themselves so bravely, in that memorable Battle of Cressey, where the English obtained such lasting same, as our Historians do amply declare.
And in 21 Edw. 3. found such favoro from the King, that uponp doing his homage; being then of full age, he had Liveryq of his Lands, before the Inquisitions taken after his Fathers death, were, according to custom, returned into the Chancery.
In which year, he was constitutedr one of the Commissioners to treat and conclude of Peace betwixt King Edward, and the King of France; and likewise constituteds Constable of the Tower of London, for life.
About this time he gavet the Advowson of the Church of Knayth, to the Nuns of He∣venings. Soon after which, being again im∣ployed by the King in his Wars with France, he hadu one hundred and twenty great Horses sent over to him at Calais.
This Iohn had Summonsx to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 22 until 28 Edw. 3. But after that time, I have not seen any thing more of him, till his death; which hapnedy at Nocton, upon Saturday next after the Feast of S. Chad, 30 Edw. 3. He being then seisedz of the Mannors of Ekynton in Com. Derb. Kirkby and Stretton in Com. Nottingh. Haddeston in Com. Northumbr. as also of the moity of the Mannors of Wollore and Bel∣forth; and moity of the Hamlet of Yesing∣ton, in the same County. Likewise of the Man∣nor of Knayth in Com. Linc. Nocton and Silkston in Com. Ebor. And of the reversion of the Mannors of Temple-Hyrst, and Temple-Newson, after the death of Mary de S. Paul, Countess of Pembroke: As also of the Castle and Mannor of Whorlton, the Mannor of Ald∣work,Page [unnumbered]Page [unnumbered]
This deceased Iohn had two Brothers, the one called Robertd, who was also a Knight, and ser∣ved e in the Wars of France, under Henry, Duke of Lancaster; and the other named fRoger.
But this last mentioned Iohn, who was thus within age at his Fathers death, diedg in mino∣rity upon the six and twentieth of August, 36 Edw. 3. being seisedh of the Mannor of Westbroke in Com. Hertf. Ekinton in Com. Derb. Kirkby and Stretton, in the Clay, in Com. Nottingh. Knayth and Southorpe, in Com. Linc. Haddeston in Com. Northumbr. As also of Notton and Silkston in Com. Ebor.
He then also died seisedi of an Annuity of nine pound sixteen shillings two pence, issuing out of the Ferm of Newcastle upon Tine. Which Annuity was grantedk to Iohn his Father, in compensation for his Office of Justice of Che∣ster, leaving Philip,* his Brother and Heir, then eleven years of age.
Which Philip in 47 Edw. 3. making proof of his age, and doing his homage, had Liveryl of his Lands.
In 4 Rich. 2. this Philip wasm in that expedi∣tion made into France, with Thomas of Wood∣stock, Earl of Buckingham; and arrivingn at Calais, three days before Maudlin-tide in Iuly, rodeo with his Banner displayed. And became so activep a person in the Wars of France, having a commandq of divers Men at Arms, and Archers, for the recovery of the Kings Rights there; as that in 6 Rich. 2. he was specially ex∣cused r from repairing into Ireland, as all per∣sons having Lands there, by an Acts of Parlia∣ment made in 3 Rich. 2. were then obliged unto, for the defence of that Realm against the Irish Rebels then in Arms. And in 7 Rich. 2. for the like considerationt, and in regard of his great u charge, in supporting himself in those Wars; as alsox for that he was then marching towards Scotland, against the Kings enemies there, he had a Granty of all the Issues and Revenues of his own Lands in Ireland, for the aid and defence of the Countrey.
Moreover, in 9 Rich. 2. being constituted z Admiral of all the Kings Fleet from the River of Thames Northward; he tooka certain prizes at Sea from the Enemy; which, being broughtb into the Port of Sandwich, were, by the Kings command, redeliveredc to him for his own use: And, in 16 Rich. 2. wasd in that expedition then made into Ireland.
In 21 Rich. 2. he had the Kings Licensee to go into Ireland, upon his own occasions; and having been summonedf to Parliament from 1 Rich. 2 until 21 of that Kings Reign, inclu∣sive, departedg this life, upon the morrow after S. Georges day, being seisedh of the Mannor of Ekinton in Com. Derb. Kirkby in Com. Nott. Wollore, Hethpole, Hoderslaw, Bel∣ford, Yesington, Lowyk, Haddeston; and of that great Waste, called the Forest of Che∣viet; as also of the Advowson of the Hospital of Wollore, all in the County of Northum∣berland; likewise of the Mannors of Temple-Hyrst, Temple-Newsom, Yarum, Asel•y, Aldewerk, and Notton, in Com. Ebor. As also of Torkley and Knayth, in Com. Lin•. leaving Iohn, his Son and Heir, theni twenty two years of age.
Which Iohn* doing his homagek the same year, had Liveryl of all those Lands before mention∣ed; exceptingm such, whereof Elizabeth, the Widow of the said Philip, was endowed; and having had Summonsn to Parliament, from 23 Rich 2. until 12 Hen. 4. inclusive, departed o this life 9 Decemb. 13 Hen. 4. leaving Philipp his Son and Heir, fourteen years of age; and Margaretq his Widow, Daughterr to Henry Lord Grey of Wilton, surviving; afterwards mar∣ried s to Sir Thomas Swinford Knight.
Which last mentioned Philip,* diedt 2 August, 6 Hen. 5. before he accomplished his full age, leaving Eleanor his Wife (Daughteru of Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh) surviving; and Elizabeth and Margery, his two Daughtersx and Heirs; the one two years of age, and upwards: and the other, not much more than one. Of which Daughters, Elizabeth became the Wife of Sir Iames Strangwayes, the younger, Knight; and Margeryy, of Sir Iohn Conyers Knight. And in 36 Hen. 6. were likewise by Inquisitionz, found to be Cosins and Heirs to Iohn d'Arci le Fitz, viz. Daughters of Philip, Son of Iohn, Son of the said Iohn.
Which Margery, so married to Conyers, made proofa of her age at Matham in Com. Ebo•. upon the twenty nineth of April, 11 Hen. 6. where it was foundb, that she was born at Ra∣venswath in Com. Ebor. upon the Feast day of S. Giles the Abbot, 6 Hen. 5. and Baptized in the Church of Kirkby on the Hill▪ so that she was at the time of taking that Inquisition, four∣teen years of age, and upwards.
But Iohn,* the Brotherc of the before menti∣oned Philip Lord d'Arcy, was his nextd Heir∣male, and then fifteen years old, and upwards. Which Iohn, during the time of his minority, whilst he was in Warde to the King, taking to WifefIoane, the Daughter of Iohn Lord Grey∣stoke, without License; for pardong of that transgression, afterwards paid two hundred marks. And making proofh of his age in 6 Hen. 6. had respitei for doing his homage; as also Liveryk of his Lands: But upon Saturday, next after the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord, in 32 Hen. 6. he departedl this life, leaving William d'Arcy, his Cosinm and Heir (viz. Son of Richard, who died in his Fathers life time) then fourn years of age.
Which William diedo in 3 Hen.* 7. leaving Thomas, his Sonp and Heir, twenty one years of age, and upwards.
This Thomas* in 12 Hen. 7. wasq one of the Norhern Lords that marched with Thomas, Earl of Surrey, towards Norham Castle, unto which, the King of Scotland had then laid Seige: Upon whose retreat, they followed him; and after some plunder of the Borders, return∣ed.
In 13 Hen. 7. beingr a Knight for the Kings Body, he was made Constables of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland; and in 14 Hen. 7. Captaint of the Town and Castle of Barwick, as also Wardenu of the East and Middle Marches toward Scotland. In 15 Hen. 7. he had a spe∣cial Page 374 Commissionx to exercise the Office of Con∣stable and Marshal of England, in all points, against certain Rebels; and was, the same year, made Constabley of Sheriff-Hoton Castle in Com. Ebor. As also Steward of that Lordship.
In 17 Hen. 7. being stillz Captain of Bar∣wick, he was madea Treasurer and Chamber∣lain there, as also Customerb of that Port. And the next year following, constitutedc one of the Kings Commissioners for receiving the Oath of Iames the Fourth, King of Scotland, upon a Treaty of Peace.
Moreover, in 21 Hen. 7. beingd then one of the Kings Privy Council, he was madee Gene∣ral Warden of the Marches towards Scotland. And in 1 Hen. 8. had the like Commissionf (Sir Thomas d'Arcy Knight, being then joyned with him.) In which year also, the title and dignity of a Baron was revived to him, through the spe∣cial favor of that King, by Writg of Summons to Parliament. Which title of Honor, enjoyed by many of his Ancestors, ceased in the Daugh∣ters and Heirs of Philip Lord d'Arcy, so married to Strangeways and Conyers, as hath been already observed.
In this first year of Henry the Eighth, his Commissionh for the Office of Treasurer and Chamberlain of Barwick and Customer there, being also renewed; he was made Steward and Surveyor of all the Kings Lands beyond Trent, during the minority of the Earl of Westmor∣land; as also Surveyor General of the Castles and Lordships of Sheriff-Hoton, Middle∣ham, Richmond, Cotingham, Sandall, Wakefield, Hatfield, and Coningsburgh; and likewise cheif Warden and Justice of all the Kings Forests in those parts. In this year he was i also elected and installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter; and onek of the Kings Privy Council.
In 2 Hen. 8. he was sentl with fifteen hun∣dred Archers to Ferdinand, King of Arragon.
And in 3 Hen. 8. being sentm into Spain with fifteen hundred Auxiliary Archers, in four Ships of the Navy Royal, to the aid of Ferdi∣nand, King of Arragon, (Father to Queen Catherine) against the Moors of Affrica, then in hostility with that King: Upon his arrival, news being brought, that a Peace was made, he and his soldiers were liberally rewardedn and dismissed.
In 21 Hen. 8. he waso one of the Lords, which exhibited the Articles against Cardinal Woolsey; and in 22 Hen. 8. subscribedp that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh, intimating to him the loss of his Supremacy, here, in case he did not comply in that cause of King Henries Divorce.
In 26 Hen. 8. in regardq of his age and de∣bility of Body (which was the pretence) he pro∣cured a special Licenser, to be absent from Par∣liament: But I rather conceive the true reason to be, because he foresaw the ruine of the Religi∣ous Houses (under the colour of that Authority) near approaching; wherein he had no mind to give his Vote (the contrivance in order thereto, having been laid long before, though the work was not fully perfected, until the following year, viz. 27 Hen. 8.) And that this was the real cause, of such his deserting the Parliament, is evident enough from his after-actings: Fors in 28 H. 8. the next year ensuing the dissolution of the lesser Houses (it being then di•cernable enough, what was like to become of all the rest) sundry per∣sons being imployed, by the most subtile practises imaginable, to accomplish the work, upon that Insurrectiont of the Yorkshire Men, under the command of Robert Aske, and by them called uThe Pilgrimage of Grace; This Thomas Lord d'Arcy beingx with the Archbishop of York in Pontfract Castle, delivered it up to the Rebels, and tooky the Oath, viz.
TO enter into the Pilgrimage of Grace, for the love of God, the preservation of the Kings Person, and Issue; the pu∣rifying of the Nobility, expulsing all Uil∣lain-blood, and Evil-Counsellors; for no particular profit to themselves, nor to do displeasure to any, nor to stay nor Murther any for Envy; but to put away▪ all Fears, and to take afore them the Eross of Christ, his Faith, the re•titution of the Church, and the suppression of He∣reticks, and their Opinions.
Certa•• it is, that though this Lord d'Arcy, and the Archbishop, pretendedz want of Pro∣vision to hold out that Castle; yet were they suspecteda to render it, in favor of the Rebels: And that they did so, is evident enough; for, upon that Treaty afterwards had, betwixt the Duke of Norfolk, and others, trusted by the King; he wasb with Aske himself, and some of that party, imployed to treat for them. And notwithstanding, he afterwards excusedc it to the Lord Cromwel, saying,dThat what he did, was meerly for retaining so much credit with the Commons, as might better enable him to do the Kings service. It did not satisfie; for, together with Aske, and some others, being broughte prisoner to London, he was arraignedf at Westmin∣ster; and being found guiltyg of High Treason, was beheadedh on Tower-Hill, 20 Iune, 30 H. 8. and buriedi in the Church of S. Botolph, without Algate.
This Thomas Lord d'Arcy had Summonsk to the Parliaments of 1, 6, & 21 Hen. 8.
Of his Descendants, all that I shall observe is, That George* his eldest Son, being restoredl in Blood, with the titlem of Lord d'Arcy, to him∣self and the Heirs-male of his Body, in 2 Edw. 6. by his Testamentn, bequeathed his Body to be buried i• the Quire at Bempton, near to his Wife; appointing, that a convenient Tomb should be made and set over them both, accord∣ing to his estate and degree: Also, that to Agnes Fairfax, his Daughter, he gave a hundred marks, as also his best wrought Silk Carpet, bordered with Crimson Velvet, which she made. To Mary his Daughter, a hundred marks; to his Daugh∣ter Dawney, his best Cup; and to Elizabeth, Clare, and Mary, his other Daughters, certain An••al Rents out of part of his Lands, for di∣vers years: And, that he diedo 28 August, 4 & 5 Phil. & Ma. Moreover, that from him descended Iohn Lord d'Arcy of Aston, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, who departed this life without Issue-male ... Iuly, An. 1635. (11 Car. 1.) as the Descent hereunto annexed doth shew. Furthermore, that Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight, second Son to the said Lord Thomas, in 25 Hen. 8. upon Informationp given to the King, that the Emperor (Charles the Fifth) had threatned War against England, and treated Page 375 secretly with Iames the Fourth, King of Scot∣land, for his aid therein, was (upon expiration of the then five years Truce) permittedq to en∣ter the Borders, and to forage that Countrey; which he did, burningr divers Towns, and car∣rying away much booty; as also, that the same year, in September following, he was made Cap∣tain s of the Isle of Iersey; and, in 5 Edw. 6. Lieutenantt of the Tower of London. And, that, having marrieduMary, Daughter and Co∣heir to Sir Nicholas Carew of Bedington in Com. Surr. Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, he diedx ... April, 3 Eliz. and was buried in the Church of S. Botolph, without Algate, before mentioned.
And lastly, That his Grandson, Sir Conyers*d'Ar•y, of Hornby Castle, in Com. Ebor. Knight, being the principal Male-branch then remaining of this ancient and noble Family (Henry, the eldest Son, leaving issue one only Daughter) setting forth, by his Petition to King Charles the First, in that Parliament begun at Westminster, 3 Novemb. An. 1640. That, after the Attainder of Thomas Lord d'Arcy his Great Grand-father, in 29 Hen. 8. Sir George d'Arcy Knight, eldest Son to the said Thomas, being restored in Blood by King Edward the Sixth, obtained a Grant of the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy, to himself and the heirs-male of his Body; and that by the death of Iohn Lord d'Arcy, late of Aston in Com. Ebor. without Issue-male (in the eleventh of His Reign) the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy, was utterly extinct, did humbly desire; That, being Grandchild and Heir-male to the before specified Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight; and likewise, Son and Heir of Elizabeth, Daughter and Coheir of Iohn Lord Conyers, Lineal-heir to Margery, Daughter and Coheir to Philip Lord d'Arcy, Son of Iohn Lord d'Arcy, one of the Barons of this Realm in the time of King Henry the Fourth; His Majesty would be pleased to declare, restore, and confirm, to him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy, and to the Heirs-male of his Body; the stile, title, and dignity of Lord d'Arcy; with such place, preeminence and precedency, as the said Iohn Lord d'Arcy, had; and by right from his Ancestors, then enjoyed.
Whereunto His said Majesty graciously con∣discending, He did, by His Letters Patents, bear∣ing date at Westminster, 10 August. in the Seventeenth year of His Reign, declare, restore, and confirm, unto him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy Knight, and to the Heirs-male of his Body law∣fully begotten; the stile, title, and dignity of Lord d'Arcy, so enjoyed by his Ancestor Iohn Lord d'Arcy, as aforesaid; whereupon he had Summons to Parliament accordingly.
