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.

HENRY de LA POMERAY lived at, and was Lord of Berry-Pomeray in this County. This Henry taking heart at the imprisonment of Richard the First by Leopal∣dus Duke of Austria, surprized and expulsed the Monkes out of Michaels-Mount in Cornwal, that there he might be a petty Prince by himself. But, being ascertained of his Soveraignes inlargement, and fearing deserved death, to prevent it, he laid vio∣lent hands on himself, as Roger Hoveden doth report.

But the * 1.1 Descendants from this Pomeray make a different relation of this accident; affirming, that, a Serjeant at Armes of the Kings came to his Castle at Berry-Pomeray, and there received kind entertainment for certain dayes together, and at his depar∣ture, was gratified with a liberal reward. In counter-change whereof he then, and no sooner, revealing his long concealed errand, flatly arrested his Host, to make his immediate appearance before the King, to answer a capital crime. Which unex∣pected, and ill carried Message, the Gentleman took in such despight, that with his Dagger he stabbed the Messenger to the heart.

Then despairing of pardon in so superlative an offence, he abandoned his home, and got himself to his Sister, abiding in the Island of Mount-Michael in Cornwal: Here he bequeathed a large portion of his land to the religious people dwelling there, to pray for the redeeming of his soul; and lastly (that the remainder of his estate might descend to his heir) he caused himself to be let blood unto death.

JOHN de BEIGNY Knight, lived Lord of Ege-Lifford in this County, who having been a great Travailer and Souldier in his youth, retired home, married, and

had three Sons in his reduced Age. Of these, the third put himself on Forraign Acti∣on, in the War against the Saracens, in Spain; whereof Fame made a large report, to his Fathers great contentm•…•…nt, which made him the more patiently dispence with his absence. But after that death had bereft him of his two elder Sons, he was often heard to say, Oh that I might but once embrace my * 1.2 Son, I would be contented to die pre∣sently. His Son soon after returning unexpectedly, the old man instantly expired with an extasie of Joy. An English Father I see can be as passionate as the Italian Mo∣ther, which died for † 1.3 Joy, after the return of her Son from the Battail of 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Thus, if all our randome desires should hit the Mark, and if Heaven should alwayes take us at our word, in our wishes; we should be tamed with our Wild prayers granted un•…•…ous us, and be drowned in the Deluge of our own Passions. This Knight (as I take it) flourished under King Edward the Third.

CHILD, (Whose Christian Name is unknown) was a Gentleman, the last of his Family, being of ancient extraction at Plimstock in this County, and great Pos∣sessions. It happened that he hunting in Dart-More, lost both his Company and way in a bitter Snow. Having killed his Horse, he crept into his hot bowels for warm•…•…h, and wrote this with his bloud;

He that findes and brings meto my Tombe, The Land of Plimstock shall be his doom.

That n•…•…ght he was frozen to death, and being first found by the Monkes of Tav•…•…∣stock, they with all possible speed hasted to interre him in their own Abby. His own 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Plimstock hearing thereof, stood at the Ford of the River to take his Body from them. But they must rise early, yea not sleep at all, who over-reach Monkes in matter of profit. For they cast a slight Bridge over the River, whereby they carried over the Corps and interred it. In avowance whereof, the Bridge (a more Premeditate Structure (I believe) in the place of the former Extempore Passage) is called Guils Bridge to this day. And know Reader, all in the Vicinage will be highly offended with such who either deny or doubt the credit of this common Tradition. And sure it is, that the Abbot of Tavistock got that rich Manor into his Possession. The exact Da•…•…e of this Childs Death I cannot attain.

• NICHOLAS
• ANDREW

TREMAINE were Twins and younger Sons to Thomas Tremaine of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in this County Esquire. Had they preceded Hypocrates in time, poste∣rity would have presumed them the sympathising Twins, whereof he maketh so large mention. Such their likenesse in all lineaments, they could not be distinguished but by their several habits, which, when they were pleased on private confederacy to ex∣change for disport, they occasioned more mirthful mistakes, than ever were acted in the Amphitruo of Plautus. They felt like pain though at distance, and without any intel∣ligence given, they equally desired to walk, travail, sit, sleep, eat, drink together, as many credible Gentry of the Vicinage (by relation from their Father) will attest. In this they differred, that at New-haven in France, the one was a Captain of a Troop, the other but a private Souldier. Here they were both slain 1564, death being pitiful to kill them together, to prevent the lingering languishing of the Surviver.

Lord-Mayors.

Never one of this Office was a Devon-shire man by birth, on my best enquiry: Whereof some assigne these reasons.

• 1 The Distance of the Place, whose Western part is removed from London Two hundred Miles.
• 2 Because the Devonians have a Little London (understand it Exeter) in their own County; (Besides other Haven Towns) wherein Wealth is gained near at hand.

But what ever be the cause, this County hath made so little use of the Exchange in London: No English Shire-men have applyed themselves more profitably to the

Kings Court, and Innes of Court therein; or hath attained greater Wealth and Ho∣nour by living in those places.

The Names of the •…•…entry of this County, returned by the Commissioners in the 12 year of King Henry the Sixth. 1433.

E. Bishop of Exeter
Roger Champernounce Knight.	Knights for the Shire.	Commissioners to take the Oaths.
Phillip Cary Knight.

• Philip. Courtney chiv..
• Nicholai Carru chiv.
• Thomae Brrok chiv.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Dynham chi.
• Roberti Chalonns chi.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Herle chiv.
• Thomae Carmynowe ar.
• Roberti Hille armig.
• Johannis Chichester ar.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chuddelegh ar.
• Roberti Cornn armig.
• Baldewini Foleford ar.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Speake armig.
• Johannis Wise arm.
• Johannis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 arm.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 arm.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Hille armig.
• Walteri Reynell armig.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Holand arm.
• Johannis Bamfield ar.
• Nicholai Keynes arm.
• Johannis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 armigeri
• Johan. Prideaux de (Adeston arm.
• Johannis Gorges arm.
• Thomas Denys armig.
• Philip. Lacy armig.
• Ricardi Yard armi.
• Walteri Polard arm.
• Johannis Holand arm.
• Johannis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ar.
• Thomae Werthe armig.
• Willielmi Malerbe ar.
• Johannis Malerbe ar.
• Johannis Yeo armig.
• Edwardi Saint John ar.
• Thomae Boneville arm.
• ...VVillielmi Wanard
• ...Johannis Copleston.
• ...Nicholai Radeford.
• ...Johannis Mulys.
• ...Henrici Fortescu.
• ...Henrici Drewe.
• ...Johannis Lauerance
• ...VVillielmi Mey.
• ...Henrici VVhiting.
• ...Ricardi Piperoll
• ...Johannis Marshal
• ...Rogeri Baron.
• ...Stephani Giffard
• ...Willielmi Byshop.
• ...Nicholai Coterell.
• ...Willielmi Blenche
• ...Johannis Bolter.
• Nicholai Trebarth ar.
• ...Petri Frie.
• ...Ricardi Yeo.
• ...Nicholai Tyrant.
• ...Johannis Gambon Sen.
• Walteri Whitelegh ar.
• ...VVillielmi H•…•…leway.
• ...Thomae Kyngeslond.
• ...Thomae •…•…erot
• Petri Eggecombe ar.
• ...Johannis Harry.
• ...Thomae Prons.
• ...Thomae Latom.
• ...Willielmi Colyn.
• ...Johannis Cokeworthy.
• Henrici 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ar.
• ...Walteri Elyot.
• Johannis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ar.
• ...〈◊〉〈◊〉 Beard.
• Edwardi Pomeray ar.
• ...Roberti Kirkham.

Sheriffs of Devonshire.

H•…•…N. II.

Anno 1

Galfridus de Furnell.

Anno 2

Richardus Com.

Anno 3

Richardus de Ridner, & Williel. Boterell,

Anno 4

Anno 5

Williel. de Botterell.

Anno 6

Anno 7

Hugo de Ralega, for 4 years.

Anno 11

Robertus filius Bernardi, & Hugo de Ralega.

Anno 12

Robertus filius Bernardi.

Anno 13

Hugo Ralega.

Anno 14

Robertus filius Bernardi, for 4 years.

Anno 18

Comes Reginaldus.

Anno 19

Idem.

Anno 20

Idem.

Anno 21

Comes Regin. Paganus, Capels & Alan. de Furnell.

Anno 22

Williel. Ruffus.

Anno 23

Idem.

Anno 24

•…•…ugo de Gunds.

Anno 25

•…•…dem.

Anno 26

Anno 27

〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bruer for 7 years.

RICH. I.

Anno 1

Willielmus de Brewere.

Anno 2

Henry de Furnell for 9 years.

JOHAN. Rex

Anno 1

Willielmus de Wratham.

Anno 2

Osbt. filius Willielmi.

Anno 3

Radulp. Morin.

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Willielmus Brieuere & Radus de Mora.

Anno 6

Willielmus Brieuere.

Anno 7

Idem.

Anno 8

Williel. Brieuere, & Ra∣dus de Mora, for 4 years.

Anno 12

Robertus de Vetere Ponte, & Guido de Bello-campo.

Anno 13

Anno 14

Robertus de Vetere Ponte, & Guido de Bello-campo.

Anno 15

Idem.

Anno 16

Idem.

Anno 17

HEN. III.

Anno. 2

Robertus de Currency.

Anno. 3

Idem.

Anno. 4

Robtus de Courtney.

Anno. 5

Robtus de Courtne: Walter de Pohier.

Anno. 6

Anno. 7

Anno. 8

Walter de Trererd: Walter de Pohier.

Anno. 9

Regin. de villa torta.

Anno. 10

〈◊〉〈◊〉: Raleg.

Anno. 11

Williel: de Boleia.

Anno. 12

Idem.

Anno. 13

Rogerus: La Zouch.

Anno. 14

Tho. de Cicencester & Tho. de Lawill.

Anno. 15

Idem.

Anno. 16

Idem.

Anno. 17

Tho de La: Wile.

Anno. 18

Robtus de valibus et Ric.

Anno 19

N•…•…cus de Molis et Walter de Bada.

Anno 20

Idem.

Anno 21

VValterus de Bada, for 13 years.

Anno 34

VValterus de Bathond.

Anno 35

Idem.

Anno 36

VVilliel. de Englefeurd.

Anno 37

Idem.

Anno 38

Idem.

Anno 39

Radus de VVilton.

Anno 40

Ger. de Horton, & Hen. de Horton filius.

Anno 41

Idem.

Anno 42

VVillielmus de Cu rcen say

Anno 43

Idem.

Anno 44

Radus Lodescomb.

Anno 45

Idem & Johan. de Muscegros.

Anno 46

Radus de Esse. for 7 years.

Anno 53

VVilliel. de Bikels.

EDVV. I.

Anno 1

Thomas Delpin.

Anno 2

Idem.

Anno 3

Anno 4

Anno 5

Matthew de Egglesheill.

Anno 6

Thomas Delpin.

Anno 7

VVarinus de Sechevile.

Anno 8

Idem.

Anno 9

Thomas Delpin, for 6 years.

Anno 15

VVilliel. de Munketon et Rog. de Ingepen.

Anno 16

Robtus de VVodton.

Anno 17

Mathew Filius Johannis.

Anno 18

Idem.

Anno 19

Idem et. Tho. de Scobhull.

Anno 20

Mathew et Tho.

Anno 21

Gilber. de Knovill for 8 years.

Anno 29

Thomas de Ralegh for 6 years.

Anno 35

EDVV. II.

Anno 1

Thomas de Ralegh.

Anno 2

Nich. de Kirkham.

Anno 3

Nich. de Tukesbury for 3 years.

Anno 6

Idem, & Mathew Ferneaux.

Anno 7

Mathew de Furneaux.

Anno 8.

Math. de Furneaux, et Robt. de Horton.

Anno 9

Anno 10

Mathew de Clivedon.

Anno 11

Math. de Clivedon, et Robt. de Bendon.

Anno 12

Robt. de Bendon Joh. de Bikkebur.

Anno 13

Idem.

Anno 14

Rob. Bendon, & Nic. Cheigne

Anno 15

Nul. Tit. Com. in Rotulo.

Anno 16

Anno 17

Matheus de Crowthorne.

Anno 18

Math. de Crowthorne, & Ja∣cob. de Cokington.

EDVV. III

Anno 1

James de Cokington.

Anno 2

VVilliel. de Chiverston.

Anno 3

Anno 4

VVilliel. de Fawconbge.

Anno 5

Mathew de Crowthorne.

Anno 6

Idem.

Anno 7

Regin. de Moveforti.

Anno 8

VVillielmus de Alba Marla.

Anno 9

Idem.

Anno 10

Anno 11

Johanes de Ralegh de Grandeport.

Anno 12

Johan. Ralegh de Grandport.

Anno 13

Idem.

Anno 14

Anno 15

Johan. Ralegh de Charles.

Anno 16

VVillil. Pupard.

Anno 17

Anno 18

Edward. Dux Cornubiae, & VValt. Horton.

Anno 19

Hen. Tirell, Johan. Childston.

Anno 20

Idem.

Anno 21

Radus Brit. Rad. Peaupell.

Anno 22

Anno 23

Almaricus Fitz. VVarren.

Anno 24

Idem.

Anno 25

Robtus Atte Haach.

Anno 26

VVilliel Auncel.

Anno 27

Idem.

Anno 28

Ricus Chambeuon.

Anno 29

Idem.

Anno 30

Idem.

Anno 31

Johan. Daubernonn.

Anno 32

VVilliel. Yoo.

Anno 33

Ricus de Brankescomb for 3 years.

Anno 36

Almaricus Fitz. Warren.

Anno 37

Martin. Fitzacre.

Anno 38

Williel. de Brighele.

Anno 39

Johanes Boyes.

Anno 40

Williel. de Servington.

Anno 41

Anno 42

Ricus de Brankescomb & Ric. Channbuon.

Anno 43

Anno 44

Tho. Chavubuon.

Anno 45

Ricus Beaumond.

Anno 46

Nichus Whitting.

Anno 47

Ricus Chusden.

Anno 48

Johanes Damuarle.

Anno 49

Richus de Brandescomb.

Anno 50

Nichus La Pomeray.

Anno 51

Johan. de Ralege.

I cannot deny, but I have a Catalogue of the Sheriffs of this County (beginning but Anno 1349. the 24th of King Edward the third) whence and by whom collected to me unknown, somewhat differing from this List, now by us exemplified, though I shall forbeare the nominating of them, as sticking to the Catalogue communicated unto me out of the Pipe Office.

HENRY the Second.

2. RICHARDUS COMES.] This is but a blind and lame Indication Richard the Earle, not telling us, whereof, as if there had been but one English Earle Richard in that Age. Whereas there was Rich. Fitz-Gilbert, Earle of Clare, and Rich. de Ripariis, [or Rivers] both flourishing at this Time. But here, the Letters of these must be meant, who was Earl of this County, the self same who married Avis, Daughter and Heir of Reginald Earl of Cornwal, the base Son of King Henry the first.* 1.4

27. WILLIELMUS BREWER] His Mother unable (to make the most Charitable Con∣structions) to maintain, cast him in Brewers, (whence he was so named) or in a Bed of † 1.5 Brakes, in New Forrest. In him the words of David found performance, When my Fa∣ther and Mother forsake me, the Lord taketh me up. King Henry the Second riding to rousea

Stag, found this Child, and caused him to be nursed and well brought up till he became a man, and (the Honour of all Foundlings) a prime Favourite to King Henry and Richard the first, made Baron of Odcomb, and his Issue Male failing, his large Inheritance was by Daughters derived to Breos, Wake, la Fort, and Percy.

EDVVARD the Third.

32. WILLIAM YOO.] His family is still extant in this County, in a worshipfull condition, on the same token that they give for their Arms, * 1.6 Argent, a Cheveron Sable, between three Turky-Cocks in their prideproper.

Let no over-critick causlesly cavill at this Coat, as but a moderne bearing, because Turky-Cocks came not into England till about the tenth † 1.7 year of the Reign of King Henry the eighth, being here formerly shown as rareties, though not fed on as Table∣foule till that time. Besides, Heraulds have ever assumed that priviledge to themselves, to assigne for Arms, both those Creatures which are found only in forraign Countries* 1.8 (Leopards, Tigers, &c.) and those, whose sole existence is in the fancie of Poets and Painters, as a* Phenix, Harpey and the like.

Sheriffs.

Name.	Place.	Armes.
RICH. II.
Anno.
1 Joh. Damerell	Throwley
2 Joh. Fitzpayn		Or, three Piles Azure.
3 Joh. Strech
4 Wal. Corn		Arg. a Chevron betwixt 3 bu∣gle horns, Garnished Sab.
5 Ric. Champernoun	Modberie	Gules, a Saltire varee, betwixt 12 Billeis Ar.
6 Ric. Kendall		Argent a Cheveron betwixt 3 Dolphins Sable.
7 Wil. de Hasthorpt.
8 Ja. Chudleygh		Ermin, three Lions Ramp. Gu.
9 Ric. Whitiley		Azure on a bend, Or 3 Tor∣teauxes.
10 Ric. Champernoun	ut prius
11 John Pawlet.		Sab. 3 Swords in pyle Ar.
12 Nic. Kerckham.		Erm. 3 Lyons Ramp. G. within a Border engrailed S. alias ar.
13 Will. Bonevile.	VViscombe	Sab. 6. Mullets Arg. Pierced Gules.
14 Will. Carminow		Az. a Bend Or, a Label of 3 points Gule.
15 Joh. Greenvile	Bediford	Gules 3 Rests Or.
16 Tho. Rawleigh	Rawleigh	Gules, à Bend Lozingee Arg.
17 Tho Brook
18 Will. Ferers		Arg. a bend Gu. on a chief Vert∣rect 2 Cinque foiles the field.
19 VVil. Malehe•…•…b		Or a Cheveron Gules between 3 Nettle leaves proper.
20 Tho. •…•…everell		Gules a Fess Arg. betwixt six Crosses Patee Or.
21 VVill. Beaumont		Azure Seme, Or, Flower de lis, a Lion Ramp. Or
22
23
HEN. IV.
Anno.
1 Joh. Keynes
2 Tho. Pomeroy.	Pery Pom.	Or. a Lion Rampant Gules.
3 John Herle, Miles	Ilfarcombe	Arg. a Fess Gules betwixt 3 Sheldrakes proper.
4 John Keneys
5 John VVike	Northwick
6 John B•…•…vil	Cornwal	Arg. a Bul Passant G. armed and tripped, Or.
7 John Che•…•…eldon
8 Phil. Cole		Arg. a Bull passant Sab. arm∣ed, Or, within a border of the second Bezantee.
9 Joh. Herle, miles	ut prius
10 Edw•…•… Pine		Gules a Cheveron Ermine be∣between 3 pine Apples, Or,
11 VVill. Cheney	Pineho	Gules on a Fess of four Lozen∣gies, Arg. as many Escalops Sab.
12 Robert
13 Ric. Pomeroy	ut prius
14 Ric. Peveril	ut prius
HEN. V.
Anno.
1 Tho. Beaumond	ut prius
2 Tho. Pomeroy	ut prius	Sab. Sixe Swallows in Pile Argent.
3 Joh. Arundell	Cornwall
4 Joh. Bevill	ut prius
5 VVil. Talbot	Talbots∣wick.
6 Ste. Dumeford
7 Hug. Courtnay	Powder∣ham	Or, 3 Torteauxes.
8 Tho. Be•…•…umont	ut prius
9 Rob. Challons
10 Tho Beaumond	ut prius
HEN. VI.
Anno.	ut prius
1 Tho. Beaumond & Sr. VVil. Bon∣vile.	ut prius
2 Ric. Hanckford
3 Tho, Brook
4 VVil. Palton do	Umberl.
5 Joh. Bamp•…•…yld	Polmo•…•…e	Or, on a bend Gules 3 Mul∣lets Arg.
6 Tho. Beaumond	ut prius
7 Rob. Hill
8 la. Chudleigh	ut prius
9 Ioh. Bozome		Argent 3 bolts Gulcs.
10 Edw. Pemeroy	ut prius
11 Edw. Pine	ut prius
12 Ioh. Cheynede	ut prius
13 Tho. Stowell		Gules. A Cross Lozenges, Argent.
14 Rog. Champer∣noun	ut prius
15 Tho. Beaumont	ut prius
16 Tho. Arundell	ut prius
17 Ja. Chudleigh	ut prius
18 VVil. Beauchamp		Gules a Fess betwixt six Martlets, Or.
19 Rob. Burton		Argent, 3 palmer slaves, in Fess Az.
20 VVil. VVadham	SOMER	Gules, a Cheveron betwixt 3 Roses Arg.
21 Rich. Yeard	YeardCol.	Arg. a Chev. G. be•…•…wixt 3 water-Boug•…•…ts of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪
22 Ioh. Cheny	ut prius
23 Ioh. Bluet		Or. a Cheve. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•… Ea∣gl•…•…s displaied Gul•…•…s.
24 Nic. B•…•…oughton		Arg. a Chev. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 3 Mullets Gules.
25 Hen. Fortescue.		Azure, a Bend Ingrailed Ar. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 O•…•….

26 Th •…•… Budeokshed	St. B•…•…deox	Sa. 3 Lo•…•…enges, in Fes. between 3 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…eads cabossed, arg.
27 Hugh 〈◊〉〈◊〉	Affeton	〈◊〉〈◊〉 3 Pears, Or.
28 Jer. 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
29
30 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
31 Hen. 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
32 Iohn 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
33 Rich H•…•…les		Arg. a 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 3 Griffins Heads erased. 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪
34 And. Hillingdon
35 Edw. Landford
36 John Nan•…•…an
37 Rich. Hales	ut prius
38 Bald. Sutford Miles
39 John Dinham		Gul. 3 Fu•…•…ils in Fess, within a Border, 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪
40 Walt. Dennis	Holcombe	〈◊〉〈◊〉. 3 Battle-Axes, Gules
EDWARD IV.
Anno
1 John Cheney	ut prius
2 Idem	ut prius
3 John Chiche•…•…er		Checky Or and Gules, a Chie•…•… varry.
4 John Arundle	ut prius
5 Christop. Wolsey
6 Will. Dynis, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
7 Phil. Beaumont	ut prius
8 Rich. Chichester	ut prius
9 Nich. Carew, Arm.		Or. 3 Lions passant Sab. armed and langued, Gules.
10 Phil. Courtn•…•…y	ut prius
11 Phil. Copleston	Warley	Aar. a Cheveron ingraild, Gules between 3 Leopards heads, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
12 John Cheney	ut prius
13 Rich. Pomeray	ut prius
14 Rich. Chichester	ut prius
15 Otho G•…•…lbert		Arg. on a Cheveron Sab. three Roses, of the Field.
16 Cha. Dinham	ut prius
17 John Sapcote		Sable, 3 Dove-coats, 〈◊〉〈◊〉
18 Edw. Courtnay	ut prius
19
20 Rob. Willoughby
21 Giles Daubeney		gules, 4 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Fess. arg.
22 Will. Courtnay	ut prius
RICHARD III.
Anno
1 VVill. Courtney	ut prius
2 Hamath▪ Malevorer	Yorkshire	Sable, three 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cursant, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 argent.
3 Tho. Malevorer 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Maheel	ut prius
HENRY VII.
anno
1 John Hawell, Miles		Or, on a Bend Sable, 3 Goats passant 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the field.
2 Rich. Edgcombe	M. 〈◊〉〈◊〉	〈◊〉〈◊〉, on a Bend, er. betwixt 2 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Or, 3 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 coped, Arg.
3 Robert 〈◊〉〈◊〉
4 Roger Holand		Azure, 5 Flower de Lis, a Lion 〈◊〉〈◊〉 gardant, arg.
5 John Hallywell	ut prius
6 VVill▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉
7 VValter Enderby
8 Rich. Pomeray, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
9 Roger Holand, Arm	ut prius
10 Peter Edgcombe 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
11 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Fortescue, arm.	ut prius
12 VVil. Carew, miles	ut prius
13 Per▪ Edgcomb, 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
14 Roger Holand, arm	ut prius
15 James Chudleigh, a	ut prius
16 Rich. VVhytley, ar	ut prius
17 Rich. VVadham, a.	ut prius
18 Rich Hallywell, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
19 John Fortescue,	ut prius
20 VVil. Norwood, ar
21 John Kyrcham	ut prius
22 John 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
23 Thom. Denys, arm.	ut prius
HENRY VIII.
Anno
1 Tho. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, armiger	ut prius
2 John Crocker, arm.	Linam	Arg. a Chev. engrailed betwixt 3 Crowes proper.
3 Thom. Goodman
4 Thom. Denys, Miles	ut prius
5 VVil. Carew, armiger	ut prius
6 Nich. VVadham. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
7 John Clifton, miles		Sab. Semee of Cinquefoiles, a Lion rampant, argent.
8 John Speak, miles		Arg 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Barrs azure, over all an Eagle displayed Gules.
9 Peter Edgcombe	ut prius
10 Thom. Dennys	ut prius
11 Ralph Paxsal
12 Tho. Stukley, arm.	ut prius
13 VVilliam Courtney	ut prius
14 Thomas Dennis	ut prius
15 John Kirckham, mi.	ut prius
16 John Basset, Miles		Arg. three 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wavee 〈◊〉〈◊〉
17 VV. Courtnay, Mil.	ut prius
18 Phi. Champernoun	ut prius
19 Tho. Dennys, Miles	ut prius
20 Peter Edgcomb, M.	ut prius
21 Joh. Chamond, Ar.	Cornwal•…•…	Arg. a Cheveron betwixt three Flower de Lis, gules.
22 Georg. St. Leoger		Azure, Fretee arg. a chief- gules
23 Tho. Dennys, Miles	ut prius
24 Rich. Grenvile	ut prius
25 VVil. Courtney	vt prius
26 John Fullford		Gules, a cheveron arg.
27 Hugh Pollard	ut prius	Arg. a cheveron Sab. between 3 Escalop-shells, gules.
28 Geor. Carew, Arm.	ut prius
29 Rich. Pollard	ut prius
30 Hugh Chamond	ut prius
31 Hugh Pollard	ut prius
32 John Fulford, Mil.	ut prius
33 Hugh Paulet, Mil.	ut prius
34 George Carew	ut prius
35 Rich. Edgcombe	ut prius
36 Hugh Stukeley	ut prius
37 Hugh Pollard	ut prius
EDVVARD VI.
Anno
1 Peter Carew, Miles	ut prius
2 Gwin. Carew, Miles	ut prius
3 Peter Courtney	ut prius
4 Tho. Dennys, miles	ut prius
5 John Chich•…•…ster	ut prius
6 Rich▪ Chudleigh, ar.	ut prius
PHIL. Reg. MA. Regin.
Anno
1 Rich. Edgcombe	ut prius
1.2 Tho. Dennys, miles	ut prius
2.3 Iames Cortenay, a.	ut prius
3.4 Rob. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, armig.	Cockington	ut prius
4.5 Iohn Fullford, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
ELIZABETH, Regin.
Anno
1 Rob. Dennys, miles	ut prius
〈◊〉〈◊〉 Tho. Southcoat, ar.		Arg. a Cheveron Gul. betwixt three Coots, Sab.
3 Arth. Champernoun	ut prius
4 John St. Leger, miles	ut prius
5 Christ. Coppleston, a	ut prius
6 Richard Fortescue, a	ut prius
7 Richard Duke, arm.	〈◊〉〈◊〉	Partee per fess. Arg. and Azure 3 Chaplets counterchanged.
8 Thomas Mounck, ar.		Gules, a Ceveron▪ betwixt 3 Lions Heads erased, Arg.
9 Per. Edgcombe, arm.	ut prius
10 Lewis 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ar.	ut prius
11 Robert Dennys, ar.	ut prius
12 VVill. Stroade, ar.		Arg. 3 Conyes Sab.
13 John Mallet armig.		Azure 3 Escalops Or.
14 Tho. Southcote, ar.	ut prius

15 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, armig	Burrington
16 John 〈◊〉〈◊〉, miles	ut prius
17 Tho. Carew armig.	ut prius
18 Arthur 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
19
20 Richard Bampfiel•…•…	ut prius
21 •…•…ohn Chichester a.	ut prius
22 Rog. Prideaux, ar.		Arg. a Cheveron Sab. a Label Gules.
23 VVil. Cortenay, mi	ut prius
24 John 〈◊〉〈◊〉, miles	ut prius
25 John Fitz. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.		Arg. a Crosse, Gul. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 de Sang.
76 Hugh Fortescue	ut prius
27 Ed. Seimour, miles	Bury-〈◊〉〈◊〉	Gules, 2 Angels-wings pale∣wayes 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Or,
28 Richard Reynell		Masonry, Arg. a Chief▪ indented Or, on a Bend Gules, 3 Mill∣•…•…▪ Arg.
29 Humph▪ Specote
30 Will. Kyrcham, ar.	ut prius
31
32
33
34 Ric. Champernoun	ut 〈◊〉〈◊〉
35 Will. Sttowd, arm.	ut prius
36 Tho. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, mile	ut 〈◊〉〈◊〉
37 Ed. Seimour, armig▪	ut prius
38 VVill. St•…•…owd, 〈◊〉〈◊〉		Arg. 3 Balls Heads, cabossed, Sab. armed, Or.
39 Iohn Coplestone, 〈◊〉〈◊〉
40 VVill. Fortescue ar.	ut prius
41 Henry Roll	ut 〈◊〉〈◊〉
42 Tho. Rugway, arm.	Torre
43 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ Parker, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.		Sab. 3 Bucks heads cabossed, between 2 Flanches, Or.
44 Thom. Heal, armig.		Gules, a bend Lozengie ermine. alias Arg. 5 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Pale.
45 VVilliam Pool, ar.	Shute	Gules, on the middlemost a Le∣opards head, Or.
46 Amic. Bamfield, ar.	ut prius
King JAMES.
Anno
1 Ami▪ Bamfield, a.	ut prius
2 Iohn Drake, a.	Ash	ut Infr•…•…,
3 Edward Semour, a.	ut prius
4 Iohn Abbot, a.		Gules, a cheveron betwixt 3 Pears, Or.
5 Robert Rolles, a.	ut prius
6 Iohn Acland, mil•…•…s		Checky, Arg. and Sab a Fess. Gules.
7 VVill. Grymes, a.
8 Hugh Acland, armig.	ut prius
9 Thomas VVise, 〈◊〉〈◊〉	〈◊〉〈◊〉	Sable, three-Cheverons, Ermine Per Cheveron, Arg. and purple a Lion Rampant counterchanged
10 Edw Gyles, 〈◊〉〈◊〉
11 George Smith, miles
12 John Specot, miles	ut prius
13 John Gefford, arm.		Sab. 3 Lozenges in Fess, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
14 George Southcoate,	ut prius
15 Thomas Heale, ar.	ut prius
16 War•…•…. Heale 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
17 Christ Savo•…•… y, miles
18 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Heale, 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
19 Edmond Parker, ar.	ut prius
20 Edm. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
21 Henry Tottle, arm.		Azure, on a bend Argent cotti∣sed, Or. a Lion passant, Sa.
22 Simon Leach
King CHARLES I.
〈◊〉〈◊〉
1 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Fry, armig.	Yarty	Vert, 3 Horses in pale cur. arg.
2 John Northcoate, A.		Arg. 3 Croslets bendwaise, 〈◊〉〈◊〉
3 Waler Young, arm.
4 Henry Rouswel, mil.	Fordabbey
5 John Davy, armiger		Arg. a Cheveron Sab. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 3 Mullets Gules, peirced.
6 Henry Ashford, arm.	Ashforde	Arg. three Pine-apples Vert, twixt 2 Cheveronels, Sable.
5 Edward 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉	Anery	•…•…arty per Cheverons Azu, and Erm▪ •…•… Stags heads, cabos. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
8 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Drake, Bar.	Buckland	Sab. a Fess. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 between the 2 pole Starrs Arg. alias, a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wings elevated. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ermine, a Lion passant, Gules. ut prius.
9 •…•…ohn 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ar.	ut prius
10 Thomas Drew, miles
11 Thomas Heale, Ba.	Fleet
12 Dennys Roll, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
13 Thomas VVise, arm.	ut prius
14 John Poole, 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
15 Nichol▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉, m	Oxon	Or, 2 Barrs, Gules.
16 Nicholas Putt	〈◊〉〈◊〉	Arg. a Lion rampant, impound∣ed within a Muscle, Sable.
Richard Collums, a		Azure, a Cheveron Ermine, be∣betwixt 3 Pellicans vulning themselvs, Or.
17 Edmond 〈◊〉〈◊〉	ut prius
18 Henry Careye	ut prius
19 John Acland, armi.	ut prius
20 Richard Greenvile,	ut prius
21 Francis Drake, miles	ut prius
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RICHARD II.

1. JOHN DAMEREL] Throwely in Dartmore, his chief 〈◊〉〈◊〉, came to his Family by match with the eldest Daughter and coheir of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, (who married AVIS, sole Heir to Sr. William le Prouze, in the raign of K. Edward the second) her Two younger Sisters being married to North-coat and Wibery, amongst whom a great Inheritance was divided. And by Writ of Particion (sued out in the 14 of K. Edward the third) *Throwley fell to the share of Damerel.

HENRY VII.

2. RICHARD EDGECOMB.] He was a Knight and memorable in his Generation. For, being zealous in the Cause of Henry Earl of Richmond, (afterwards K. Henry the 7.) he was in the time of K. Richard the 3. so hotly persued and narrowly searched for, that he was forced to hide himself in his thick Woods, at his House at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Cornwal. Here extremity taught him a suddain Policy, to put a stone in his cap, and tumble the same into the water, whilest these Rangers were fast at his heels, who looking down after the noise, and seeing his cap swimming thereon,* 1.9 supposed that he had desperately 〈◊〉〈◊〉 himself, and (deluded by this honest fraud) gave over their farther persuit, leaving him at liberty to shift over into Britain. Nor was his gratitude lesse than his ingenuity, who in remembrance of his delivery, after his return, built a Chappel (lately extant) in the place where he lurked, and lived in great repute with Prince and People. King Henry the seventh rewarded his Loyalty by bestowing the Castle of Totnes in this* 1.10 Countyupon him.

EDWARD VI.

1. PETER CAREW, Miles] This active Gentleman had much adoe to expedite himself, and save his life, being imprisoned for his compliance with Sr. Thomas Wyate Afterwards he did signal service in the Irish Warrs. This Memorial remaineth for him

Viro Nobilissimo, D. PETRO CAREW; Equiti Aurato: Est hoc structum Monumentum: Qui obiit Rosae in Laginiâ Hyberniae 27 Novembris, Sepultus autem Waterfordiae, 15 Decembris, 1575. Terra Cadav•…•…r habet. The rest of the Epitaph is not legible.

Queen ELIZABETH.

11. ROBERT DENNIS, Miles] This worthy Knight, Anno 1592. erected a fair Almes-House in the Suburbs of Exeter, for 12 poor Aged Men, allowing to each a plot of ground for an Herber, and 12 Pence weekly. This Family so ancient in this Coun∣ty (deriving its Name and Original from the DANES) is now extinct, the Heir-general being married into the House of the ROLLES.

45. AMIAS BAMPFIELD, Arm.] Right ancient and worthy his extraction, especially since one of his Ancestors married one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of the Lord Semaur, or de sancto Mauro, whereby a fair Inheritance at South-Molton, in this County, accrewed into this Family, in which Church this Amias with his Father lyeth interred: and their joynt-Epitaph will acquaint us with the numerosity of their Issue then living or dead.

Twelve of Seventeen are not, of Fifteen are Eleven Proceeding from this stock, praise be to God in Heaven.

However Pottimore near Exeter is their prime Habitation, and hath been ever since the time of K. Edward the first, witnesse this Inscription on a Monument in that Church,

Hic •…•…acet Joh. Bampfield, & Agnes Uxorejus, Pater & Mater Will▪ Bampfield, qui hanc Ecclesiae Maximam Campanam fieri fecerunt, 1310. As for Sr. Coplestone Bampfield (now Sheriffe of this County) and so cordial to the Kings Cause in the worst of times, he doth by his Vertues add a New Lustre to his ancient extraction.

King CHARLES.

12 DENNIS ROLLS Arm.] His Mother was Coheir to Sr. Thomas Dennis, Knight, of right ancient extraction. As for this worthy Esquire, I remember the old Sentence, Praestat nulla quam pauca dicere de Carthagine, on which account I forbear further praise of him. He was the last of his House, not in the sence wherein Salust is called altimus suae domus, because he lavished away all his Lands in Luxury, but God denyed his Male-Issue to attain to Mans estate.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Carews Sur∣vey of Corn∣wal, pag. 155.
• * 1.2

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉:
• † 1.3

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.4

  Cam. Brit. in Somers•…•…t.
• † 1.5

  An •…•…ld Eng∣lish word.
• * 1.6

  Gwillim his Display of He∣raldry, pag. 161.
• † 1.7

  Stows Chro. pag 1038.
• * 1.8

  •…•… The Crest of the Mar∣quess of Hert∣ford.
• * 1.9

  Carew Sur∣vey of Cornw. fol. 114.
• * 1.10

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Devonshire.