The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

Memorable Persons.

—* 1.1 KILTOR in the last Cornish Commotion, (which was in the raign of King Edward the sixth, Anno Dom. 1546.) was committed to Launceston Gaol, for his activi∣ty therein. This man lying there, in the Castle-green, upon his back, threw a stone of some pounds weight, over the Towers top, (and that I assure you is no low one,) which leadeth into the Park.

JOHN BRAY Tenant to Master Richard Carew, (who wrote the survey of this County) carried upon his back about the year 1608. at one time by the space well near of a Butt length, six* 1.2 Bushells of Wheaten Meal, reckoning fifteen gallons to the Bushell, and upon them all the Miller, a Lubber of four and twenty years of age.

JOHN ROMAN his Contemporary, a short Clo•…•…nish▪Grub, may well be joyned with him. He may be called the Cornish Milo, so using himself to burdens in his Child-hood, that when a man, he would bear the whole carkase of an Oxe, and (to use my* 1.3 Authors words) yet never tugged thereat.

VEAL, an old man of Bodmin in this County, was so beholden to Mercuries pre∣dominant* 1.4 strength in his nativity, that without a teacher, he became very skilfull in

well-near all manner of handy-crafts, a Carpenter, a Joyner, a Mill-wright, a Free-ma∣son, a Clock-maker, a Carver, a Mettall-founder, Architect, & quid non? yea, a Chi∣rurgeon, Physitian, Alchimist, &c. So as that which * 1.5 Gorgias of Leontium vaunted of the liberall Sciences, he may prosess of the Mecanicall, viz. to be ignorant in none. He was in his eminency Anno 1602.

EDWARD * 1.6 BONE of Ladock in this County, was servant to Mr. Courtney therein. He was Deaf from his Cradle, and consequently Dumb, (nature cannot give out where it hath not received,) yet could learn, and express to his master any news that was stir∣ring in the Country. Especially, if there went speech of a Sermon within some miles distance, he would repair to the place with the soonest, and setting himself directly against the Preacher, look him stedfastly in the face, while his Sermon lasted, to which religious zeal, his honest life was also answerable. Assisted with a firm memory, he would not onely know any party, whom he had once seen, for ever after, but also make him known to any other, by some speciall observation and difference. There was one Kempe, not living far off, defected accordingly, on whose meetings, there were such embracements, such strange, often, and earnest tokenings, and such hearty laughters, and other passionate gestures, that their want of a tongue, seemed rather an hinderance to others conceiving them, then to their conceiving one another.

Lord M•…•…yors

I meet with but this one and that very lately [Sir Richard Cheverton Skinner] born in this County, imputing it chiefly to their great distance from London. Insomuch that antiently when Cornish-men went (or rather were driven up by the violence of their occasions) to that City, it was usual with them to make their Wills, as if they took their Voyage into a Forraign Country.

Besides the children of the Cornish Gentry, counted themselves above, and those of the Poorer sort counted themselves beneath a Trade in London, as unable to attain it, by reason of the differance of their Language, whose Feet must travail far to come to London, whilst their Tongues must travail further to get to be understood when arrived there.

This is one of the twelve pretermitted Counties, the names of whose Gen∣try were not returned into the Tower in the 12. of King Henry the sixth.

Sheriffs of Cornwall.

HEN. II.

Anno 1

RECOR∣DA MANCA

Anno 22

Eustachius fil. Stephani for 5 years.

Anno 27

Alanus de Furnee for 4 years.

Anno 31

Hug. Bardulph Dapifer

Anno 32

Idem.

Anno 33

Idem.

RICH. I.

Anno 1

Will. de Bachland

Anno 2

Rich. Revel for 9 years.

JOHAN. R.

Anno 1

Ioh. de Torrington

Anno 2

Hug. Bardolph

Anno 3

Rich. Flandry

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Will. de Botterel for 5 years.

Anno 11

Ioh. filius Richard. for 6 years.

HEN. III.

Anno 1

Anno 2

Anno 3

Guliel. Lunet

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Gul. de Pucot

Anno 7

Reg. de Valle Torta

Walt. de Treverden

Rog. de Langford

Reg. de Valle Torta

Anno 8

Reg. de Valle Torta

Anno 9

Gul. Bregnen junior

Walt. de Treverden

Rog. de Langford

Reg. de Valle Torta

Walt. de Treverden

Rog. de Langford

Reg. de Valle Torta

A BLANK in the Records to the end of this Kings Raign, (being forty four years) except, any suppose (which is not very probable, that) the three fore∣mentioned persons, all, two, or one of them, continued so long in their Office.

EDW. I.

Anno 1

Anno 2

Anno 3

Ioh. Wigger

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Rob. de Chini

Anno 6

Anno 7

Will. de Munckton for 5 years.

Anno 12

Alex. de Sabridsworth

Anno 13

Idem.

Anno 14

Idem.

Anno 15

Simon. de Berkeley

Anno 16

Idem.

Anno 17

Edw. Comes Cornubiae for 12 years.

Anno 29

Thom. de la Hide for 7 years.

EDW. II.

Anno 1

Anno 2

Anno 3

Pet. de Gaviston Com. Cornubiae

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Tho. de la Hide

Anno 7

Tho. de Excedekney

Anno 8

Rich. de Polhampton

Anno 9

Rich. de Hewish

Anno 10

Hen. de Willington

Anno 11

Anno 12

Anno 13

Isab. Regina Angliae

Anno 14

Nullus Titulus in Rotulo

Anno 15

Nullus Titulus in Rotulo

Anno 16

Nullus Titulus in Rotulo

Anno 17

Isab. Reg. Angliae, Regis Consors

Anno 18

Idem.

EDW. III.

Anno 1

Eliz. Regina, Regis mater for 5 years.

Anno 6

Will. de Botreaux

Anno 7

Idem.

Anno 8

Ioh. Petit

Anno 9

Idem

Anno 10

Ioh. de Chudeleigh

Anno 11

Ioh. Hamly

Ioh. Petit

Rog. de Prideaux

Will. Auncell

Anno 12

Idem.

Anno 13

Anno 14

Edw. Dux Cornubiae

Anno 15

Hen. Terrill

Ioh. Petit

Rog. de Prideaux

Will. Auncell

Anno 16

Edw. Dux Cornubiae

Anno 17

Idem.

Anno 18

Guliel. Pipehard

Anno 19

Edw. Dux Cornubiae for 9 years.

Anno 28

Ioh. Northcot

Ioh. Petit

Rog. de Prideaux

Will. Auncell

Anno 29

Idem.

Anno 30

Idem.

Anno 31

Guliel▪ Auncell

Anno 32

Edward. Dux Cornubiae to the end of this Kings raign.

Sheriffs.

Name	Place	Armes
RICH. II.
Anno
1 Nich. Wampford
2 Rad. Carmino		Azure a bend Or, a Labell of 3 points G.
3 Oto. de Bodrigay
4 Will. Talbot	AMP.
5 Ioh. Bevill	Gwarnack	Arg. a Bull Passant G. armed & Tripped Or.
6 Wa. Archdeacō, m.	Anthony	Arg. 3 Cheverons S.
7 Wil. Fitzwanter, m.
8 Rich. de Kendall		Arg. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Dol∣phins Sable.
9 Ioh. Bevill	ut prius
10 Nich. Wamford
11 Ioh. Colyn
12 Rich. Sergeaux
13 Tho. Peverell
14 Will. Talbot	ut prius
15 Ioh. Colyn
16 Ioh. Col shall
17 Ioh. Herle		Arg. a Fess G. betwixt 3 Shel∣drakes proper.
18 Ia. Chuddelegh		Ermin, 3 Lions Rampant G.
19 Will. Talbot	ut prius
20 Ioh. Bevill	ut prius
21 Ioh. Colshull
22 Gal. Seyntal•…•…yn		Or, on a Cross G. 5 Bezants.
HEN. IV.
Anno
1 Hen. fil. Regis Hen. 4. Primoge∣nitus & Johannes Keynes.		The Armes of England with the Difference of the Heir Apparent.
2 Idem.	ut prius
3 Idem.	ut prius
4 Idem.	ut prius
5 Pre. Henricus	ut prius
6 Ioh. Cole
7 Pre. Henricus	ut prius
8 Idem.	ut prius
9 Idem.	ut pri•…•…s
10 Idem.	ut prius
11 Idem.	ut prius
12 Idem.	ut prius
HEN. V.
Anno
1 Ioh. Kederow
2 Idem.
3 Will. Talbot	ut prius
4 Oto. Trevarthā, m.
5 Hen. Fullford		G. a Cheveron Arg.
6 Ioh. Arundel, mil.	Lanhearn	S. 6 Swallows in pile Arg.
7 Steph. Derneford
8 Ioh. Arundel, mi.	ut prius
9 Ioh. Arundel, mil.	Trerice	Ut prius, with due difference.
HEN. VI.
Anno
1 Ioh. Arundel, m•…•….	ut prius
2 Tho. Carmyno	ut prius
3 Will. Talbot	ut prius
4 Ioh. Herle, mil.	ut prius
5 Ioh. Arundel, mil.	ut prius
6
7 Ioh. Namson
8 Tho. Carmino	ut prius
9 Ro. Chambleyn
10 la. Chuddeleigh	ut prius
11
12 Ioh. Herle, mil.	ut prius
13 Tho. Bonevill	S. 6 Mullets, 3, 2, & 1. Ar.

14 Ioh. Yerd
15 Tho. Whalesbrew	ut prius
16 Ren. Arundel	ut prius
17 Ioh. Collshull
18 Ich. Nanson
19 Ioh. Masndy
20 Th Whalesbrough
21 Ioh. Blewet		Or, a Cheveron betwixt 3 Eagles displaied vert.
22 Ioh. Arundel	ut prius
23 Ni vel Mic. Power
24 Io. Champernoun		Gul. a Saltire Vairee, twixt 12 Billets Or.
25 Ioh. Austill
26 Hen. Foretscu		Az. a Bend engrailed Arg. Co∣tissed Or.
27 Ioh. Trevilyan †
28 Ioh. Basset		† G. a Demyhorse Arg. issuing out of the waves of the sea.
29 Ioh. Nanson
30 Tho. Butside
31 Will. Dawbeney		Arg. a Fess lozengee Gules.
32 Th Walesbrough
33 Ioh. Petyt
34 Ioh. Conkworth
35 Ioh. Nanson, ar.	ut prius
36 Ioh. Arundel
37 Ioh. Walesbrough	ut prius
38 Ioh. Trevilian, ar.
EDW. IV.
Anno
1 Ro. Champernon	ut prius
2 Ren. Arundel	ut prius
3 Ren. Arundel	ut prius
4 Tho. Bere
5 Alver. Cordburgh
6 Will. Bere
7 Ioh. Collshull, m.
8 Ioh. Sturgeon, ar.
9 Alver. Cornburgh
10 Ioh. Arundel, mil.	ut prius
11 Ioh. Fortescu, ar.	ut prius
12 Idem.	ut prius
13 Idem.	ut prius
14 Idem.	ut prius
15 Rich. Dux Glouc. vir, ad terminum vic. suae.		France and England, on a Label of three Ermine, as many Cantons G.
16 Ioh Fortescu, ar.
17 Egid. Dawbeney	ut prius
18 Will. Cornsnyowe
19 Rob. Willoughby,
20 Rich. Nanson
21 Tho. Greenvil		Gules Three Rests Or.
22 Tho. Fullford		Gules, a Cheveron Arg.
RICH. III.
Anno
1 Ioh. Treffey	Foy	S. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Haw∣thorns Arg.
2 Ia. Tirell, mil.	ESSEX.	Arg. 2 Cheverons Az. within a Border engrailed G.
3 Will. Houghton
HEN. VII.
Anno
1 Tho. Greenvil	ut prius
2 Ioh. Tremayn		G. 3 Armes in Circle joyned at the Tronkes, Or with Hands proper.
3 Alex. Carew	Anthony	Or, 3 Lions Passant Gardant S. Armed and Langued G.
4 Rich Nanson
5 Ioh. Treffey, mil.	ut prius
6 Ioh. Roscarrock	Roscarrock	Arg. a Chever. twixt 2 Roses G. a Sea▪Tenchnayat proper.
7 Th. Tregarthen, a. Walt. Enderby, ar.	LINCO.	Arg. 3 bars Dancette S. a pale in cheif Ermine.
8 Rich. Vivian *
9 Wal. Enderby, ar.		* Arg. a Lion Ramp, G. mounted on 2 Barrs Wavee in Base Az.
10 Petrus Bevell	ut prius
11 Edw. Arundel, ar.	ut prius
1•…•… Ioh. Basset
13 Pe. Edgcombe, m.	Edgcombe	G. on a Bend Ermin between 2 Cotises Or, 3 Boars-heads cooped Arg.
14 Idem.	ut prius
15 Ioh. Treffey, mil.	ut prius
16 Wil. Treffey, ar.	ut prius
17 Pet. Bevill	ut prius
18 Wit. Trevanyon	Cary-hays	Arg. on a Fess, B 3 Escalops Or between 2 Cheverons G.
19 Ioh. Godolphin*	Godolghā
20 Rich. Vivian, ar.	ut prius	* G. an Eagle displayed with 2 Heads twixt 3 flour de luces Argent.
21 Pet. Eggcombe, m.	ut prius
22 Mich. Vivian, ar.	ut prius
23 Wil. T•…•…evanion, a.	ut prius
24 Th. Trevanion, m.	ut prius
HEN. VIII.
Anno
1 Ioh. Arundel, mi.	Talvern
2 Ro Graynfield, a.	ut prius
3 Wil. Carsew, ar.	Bokelly	S. a Goat Passant Arg. attired and Tripped Or.
4 Iac: Eryse, ar.		S. a Chevern twixt 3 Griffons Sergeant Or.
5 Ioh. Ca•…•…myno	ut prius
6 Ioh. Carew, at.	ut prius
7 Wit. Trevanion, m.	ut prius
8 Pe. Eggcombe, m.
9 Io. Basset, mil.
10 Ro. Greenfield, a.	ut prius
11 Io. Arundell de Trevise, ar.	ut prius
12 Ioh. Skewys, ar.
13 Ioh. Basset, mil.	ut prius
14 Ro. Greenfield, a.	ut prius
15 Io. Arundell de Trevise, ar.	ut prius
16 Will. Lour, ar.		Az. a Cheveron engrailed Or between 3 Roses Arg.
17 Rich. Penrose, ar.		Arg. 3 Bends S. charged with 9 rest of the field.
18 Ri. Greenfield, ar.	ut prius
19 Hu. Trevanyon, a.	ut prius
20 Ioh. Chamond, ar.	Launcels	Arg. a Cheveron betwixt 3 flour de luces G.
21 Wil. Godolphin, a.
22 Chri. T•…•…ednoke, a.
23 Ioh. Arundell de Trevise, ar,	ut prius
24 Hu. Trevanion, m.	ut prius
25 Wi. Godolphin, m.
26 Pe. Edgcombe, m.	ut pr•…•…us
27 Ioh. Reshymar, m.	Hailford	Az. 3 Bars Arg. in chief a Wolf Passant of the first.
28 Ioh. Chamond, m	ut prius
29 Hug. Trevanyō, m.
30 Wi. Godolphin, m.
31 Ioh. Reskymer, ar.	ut. prius
32 Ioh. Arundell, ar.	ut prius
33 Ioh. Arundell, m.	ut prius
34 Hu. Trevanyon, a.	ut prius
35 Ric. Chamond, ar.	ut prius
36 Ric. Greenfield, a.	ut prius
37 Tho. Saint Al∣bine, ar.	ut prius
38 Ioh. Trelawney, a.	Pool	Arg. a Cheveron S. betwixt 3 Oake-leaves vert.
EDW. VI.
Anno
1 Ioh. Milaton, ar.
2 Pet. Chamond, ar.	ut prius
3 Wil. Godolphin, m.	ut prius
4 Ric. Roscorrek, ar.	ut prius
5 Hu. Trevanyon, m.	ut prius
6 Reg. Mohun, ar.		Or, a Cross engrailed Sable.
REG. MARI.
Anno
1 Io. Arundell de Trevise, mil.	ut prius
PHIL. & MAR.
Anno
1, 2 Io. Arundell de Lanhern, mil.	ut prius

2, 3 Ric. Edgcombe, a.	ut prius
3, 4 Io R•…•…skymer, ar.	ut prius
4, 5 Ioh. Bevil, ar.	ut prius
5, 6 Io Carminoe, ar.	ut prius
REG. ELIZA.
Anno
1 Reg. Mohun, ar.	ut prius
2 Ioh. Trelawny, ar.	ut prius
3 Ric. Roscarrake, a.	ut prius
4 Ric. Chamond, ar.	ut prius
5 Hen. Chiverton, •…•….		Arg. a Castle S. on a Hill Ve•…•…t.
6 Hu Trevanyon, a.	ut prius
7 Will. Milliot, ar.
8 Ioh Trelawny, ar.	ut prius
9 Ioh. St. Albyen, ar.	ut prius
10 Wi. Godolphin, m.	ut prius
11 Pet. Edgcombe, a.	ut prius
12 Hen. Curwen, mi.	CUMBE.	Arg. Frettee G. a chief Az.
13 Will. Mohun, ar.	ut prius
14 Pet. Courtney, ar.	Ladock	Or 3 Torteaux and a File with as many Lambeaux Az.
15 Ioh. Arundel de Trevise, ar.	ut prius
16 Ioh. Bevil	ut prius
17 Geo. Ke•…•…kwick, ar.	•…•…atch-French	Arg 2 Lions in Bend passant S. cotised G.
18 Rich. G•…•…evill, ar.
19 Will. Mohum, ar.
20 Will. Louer, ar.	ut prius
21 Fr. Godolphin, ar.	ut prius
22 Ioh. Arundel, ar.	ut prius
23 Ioh.
24 Rich Carew, ar.	ut prius
25 Ge. Greenvill, ar.	nt prius
26 Tho. Cosworth, a.	Cosworth	Arg, on a Chev. betwixt 3 wings Az 5 B•…•…zants.
27 Io. Roscarroke, ar.	ut prius
28 Ioh. Wray, ar.	Trebigh	S. a Fess betw. 3 B•…•…tle-axes Ar.
•…•…9 Ant. Rouse, ar.	Halton	O•…•…, an E•…•…gle displayed B. pru∣nin? her w•…•…ng 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Langued G.
30 Tho. St. Albin, ar.	ut prius
31 Will. Bevill, ar.	ut prius
32 Walt. Kendall, ar.		Argent a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 betwixt 3 D•…•…lphins S.
33 Geo Kegwhich, a.	ut prius
34 Ri. Cham•…•…ernown	ut prius
35 Tho. Lower, ar.	ut prius
36 Ioh. Trelawne, ar.	ut prius
37 Car. Trevanion, a.	ut prius
38 Ber. Grenvill, ar.	ut prius
39 Pet. Courtney, ar.	ut prius
40 Will. Bevill, ar.	ut prius
41 Will. Wray, ar.	ut prius
42 Fran. Buller, ar.	Tregarrids	S. on a plain Cross Arg. quart er∣pierced 4 E•…•…gles of the field.
43 Hanibal Vivian	ut prius
44 Anth. Rouse, ar.	ut prius	* S. 3 Croissants, within a border Agent.
45 Arth. Harris, ar. * & primo Iac.
JAC. REX.
Anno
1 Arth. Harris, ar.	ut prius
2 Fr. Godolphin, m.	ut prius
3 Nic. Predeaux, ar.	Padstow	A Cheveron Sab. in chief, a Fyle with 3 Lambeaux G.
4 Deg. Chamond, a.	ut prins
5 Ioh. Arundell, ar.	ut prius
6 Io. Rashly, a. mo. Ioh▪ Acland, m.		Sa. a Cross twixt 2 Croissants Argent. Cheekee Arg. & S. a Fess G.
7 Chri. Harris, mil.	ut prius
8 Ri. Edgcombe, m.	ut prius
9 Rich. Bullar, ar.	ut prius
10 Will Wrey, mil.	ut prius
11 Will. Coriton, ar.		Argent a Saltire Sable.
12 Rich. Roberts, ar.	Trewro	Az. 3 estoyles and a Chief wavy Or.
13 Io. Chamond, ar.	ut prius
14 Will. Dode, ar.
15 Fran. Vivian. ar.		Argent a Li•…•…n ram•…•…ant G.
16 Rich. Carsew, ar.	ut prius
17 Reskmim. Boniton	Cardew	Arg. a Chev•…•…twixt 3 flow•…•…rs de luces S.
18 Nich. Glyn, ar.	Glynfford	Arg. a Chev. betwixt 3 Sammons spears S.
19 Sa. Pendervis, a.*
20 Ioh. Speccot, ar. †		* S. a Falcon rising betwe•…•…t 3 Mullets O•…•….
21 Rich. Gedy, ar.
22 Io. Moyle, ar. vir.*	S. Germains	† Or on a Bend G. 3 Millroinds Argent.
CAR. REG.		* G. a Moyle passant Arg.
Anno
1 Tho. Wivell, ar.
2 Ioh. Trefuses, ar.		Arg. a Cheveron betw. 3 whar∣row Spindles S.
3 Io. Rashleigh, ar.	ut prius
4 Geor. Hele, ar.		G. a Bead Losengee Erm.
5
6 Io. Trelawney, m.	ut prius
7 Ioh. Prideaux, ar.	ut prius
8 Nic. Loure, mil.	ut prius
9 Cha. T•…•…evanio, a.	ut prius
10 Hu. Bosgawen, ar.		Vert a Bull passant Arg. Ar•…•…ed Or, in a Cheif Ermin a Rose Gules.
11 Io. St. Albin, a.	ut prius
12 Rich. Buller, mil.	ut prius
13 Fran Godolpin, a.	ut prius
14
15 Rich. Trevill, ar.		Or, a Cross engrailed Sa. in the first quarter a Mull•…•…t G.
16 Fran. Willear
17
18
19
20
21
22 Edw. Heile, ar.	ut prius

Edward III.

ROGER de PRIDDEAUX.]

My eye cannot be entertained with a more welcome object, then to behold an antient Name, not onely still continuing to, but eminently flourishing in our age. On which account, I cannot but congratulate the happiness of this Family, expecting a daily Ac∣cession of Repute from the hopefull branches thereof.

Edward IV.

10 JOHN ARUNDLE, Mil.]

This worthy Knight was forewarned, (by what Calker I wot not,) that he should be slain on the * 1.7 Sands. This made him to shun his house at Efford (alias Ebbing-ford) as too Maritime, and remove himself to Trerice, his more Inland habitation in this County. But he found it true, fata viam inveniant; for being this year Sheriff, and the Earl of Oxford surprizing Mount Michael (for the House of Lancaster) he was concerned by his Office, and Command from the King, to endeavour the reducing thereof, and lost his life in a skirmish on the sands thereabouts. Thus it is just with Heaven, to punish mens

curiosity in enquiring after, credulity in believing of, and cowardise in fearing at such prognostications.

21 THOMAS GRANVIL.]

Be it entred (by way of caveat) that there is some difference in the blazoning of the coat of the Granvils or Greenvils. What usually are termed therein Rests, being the Handles of Spears; (most honorable in Tilting to break them nearest thereunto,) are called by some Criticks, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, being the necessary appendants to Organs, convaying wind unto them. If, (as it seemeth) their dubious Form, as represented in the Scut∣cheon, doth ex aequo answer to both, with me they shall still pass for the Rests of Spears. For though I dare not deny, but the Greenvils might be good Musitians, I am assured they were most valiant Souldiers in all their Generations.

But the merits of this ancient Family are so many and great, that ingrossed they would make one County proud, which divided would make two happy. I am therefore re∣solved equally to part what I have to say thereof, betwixt Cornwall and Devonshire.

Richard III.

The Reader will take notice, that, (as it is in our Catalogue) Richard Duke of Glou∣cester was High-Sheriff of this County, ad terminum vitae, a strange Precedent, (if it may be said to go before, which hath nothing to follow after,) seeing for the last two years, he was both King of England and Sheriff of Cornwall. We therefore behold all the follow∣ing persons unto the first of King Henry the seventh, but as so many Deputies under him, and amongst these we take speciall notice of

2 JAMES TIRREL, Mil.]

This is he, so infamous in our English Histories, for his activity in murdering the In∣nocent sons of King Edward the fourth, keeping the Keyes of the Tower, and standing himself at the foot of the Staires, whilst Mr. Forest and J. Dighton, stifled them in their Beds. I behold this Sir James as an Essex-man, though now the prime Officer of this County. For King Richard accounted Cornwall the back dore of Rebellion, and therefore made this Knight the Porter thereof. Indeed it is remote from London, and the long sides of this County afford many landing-places, objected to Britain in France, whence the Usurper always feared (and at last felt) an Invasion, and therefore he appointed him Sheriff to secure the County, as obliged unto him, by gratitude for favours received, and guilt for faults committed. This Tirrel was afterwards executed for Treason, in the Tower yard in the beginning of King Henry the seventh.

Henry VII.

12 JOHN BASSET.]

This was a busie year indeed in this County, when the Cornish Commotion began (headed by Flammock a Lawyer, and Michael Joseph a Blacksmith,) at the Town of Bodmin. Let none impute it to the neglect of this Sheriff, that he suppressed them not, seeing (besides that they quickly quitted this County, and went Eastward) it was not the work of Posse Comitatus, but Posse Regni, to encounter them. However, after long-running, (for they marched the breadth of the land, from Cornwall to Kent, be∣fore battle was bid them,) they were overtaken, and overcome at Black-heath.

13 PETER EDGCOMBE, Mil.]

The Names of pierce [or Peter] and Richard, have been (saith my * 1.8 Author) succes∣sively varied in this family, for six or seven Descents. Such Chequering of Christian Names serve Heraulds instead of Stairs, whereby they ascend with assurance into the Pedigrees of Gentlemen, and I could wish the like alternation of Font-names fashiona∣ble in other families. For where the Heirs of an House, are of the same Name, for many generations together, it occasioneth much mistake, and the most cautious, and conscientious Heralds, are guilty of making Incestuous Matches, confounding the Fa∣ther for the Son, and so reciprocally.

Queen Elizabeth.

4 RICHARD CHAMOND, Esq.]

He received at Gods-hand an extraordinary favour of long life, serving in the office of a Justice of Peace almost sixty * 1.9 years. He saw above fifty several Judges of the Westerne Circuit, was Uncle and Great-uncle to three hundred at least, and saw his youngest child above fourty years of age.

19 WILLIAN MOHUN.]

He was descended from the ancient Lords of Dunster, and Earls of Somerset, of which one received a great Papall priviledge, whereof largely in my Church History. I be∣hold him as Grand-father to John Lord Mohun of Oakehampton, (descended by a Co∣heir from the Courtneys Earls of Devonshire,) and Great-grand-father to the Right Ho∣nourable Warwick Lord Mohun.

29 ANTHONY ROUSE, Esq.]

Give me leave only to transcribe what I find written of him, * 1.10 He employeth himself to a kind, and uninterrupted entertainment of such as visit him, upon his not sparing, inviting, or their own occasions, who (without the self-guilt of an ungrateful wrong) must witness, that his frankness confirmeth their welcome, by whatsoever means, provision, the fewell of Hospitality, can in the best manner supply. He was Father to Francis Rouse, late Provost of Eaton, whose Industry is more commendable then his Judgment in his many Treatises.

King James.

2 FRANCIS GODOLPHIN, Mil.]

Master Carew confesseth in his * 1.11 Survey of this County, that from him he gathered sticks to build that nest, who was assistant unto him in that playing labour, as he termeth it. This ingenious Gentleman entertained a Dutch Mineral-man, and taking light from his experience, built thereon far more profitable conclusions, from his own inven∣tion, practicing a more saving way, to make Tinn, of what was rejected for refuse before.

And here the mention of his Ingenuity, minds me how Hereditary Abilities are often intailed on Families, seeing, he was Ancestor unto Sidney Godolphin slain at....... in Devonshire, valiantly fighting for his Lord and Master. His Christian and Sur-name di∣visim signifie much, but how high do they amount in conjunction? There fell wit and valour, never sufficiently to be bemoaned.

10 WILLIAM WREY, Mil.]

He was direct Ancestor to Sir Chichester Wrey Knight and Baronet, who though scarce a Youth in Age, was more then a Man in Valour, in his loyall service. He married Anne one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Will. Bourchier Earl of Bath, whose son Bourchier Chi∣chester, shall ever have my prayers, that he may answer the nobleness of his Extraction.

12 RICHARD ROBERTS.]

He was afterwards created a Baron, and was Father unto the Right Honourable the Lord Roberts, one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council, lately designed Deputy of Ireland, as a Person of singular ability and integrity.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Carew in his survey of Corn∣wall fol. 63.
• * 1.2

  Idem fol. 6•…•….
• * 1.3

  Idem fol. 63.
• * 1.4

  * Idem fol. 62
• * 1.5

  Cic. de O•…•…at.
• * 1.6

  Carew in his survey of Corn∣w•…•…ll, pag. 13•…•….
• * 1.7

  C•…•…rews Sur∣vey of Co•…•…n. pag. 119.
• * 1.8

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, fol. 101.
• * 1.9

  Carew in his Survey of Cornwall pag. 1 8.
• * 1.10

  Ut prius pag. 114.
• * 1.11

  pag 13.