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.

HUNTINGTON-SHIRE is surrounded with North-hampton, Bed∣ford and Cambridge-shires, and being small in Extent hardly stretcheth 20 miles outright, though measured to the most advantage. The gene∣ral goodness of the ground may certainly be collected from the plen∣ty of Convents erected therein at Saint Neots, Hinching-Brook, Hunting∣ton, Sautrie, Saint Ives, Ramsie, &c. So that the fourth foot at least in this shire was Abbey land belonging to Monks and Friers, and such weeds we know would •…•…ot grow but in rich Ground. If any say that Monks might not chuse their own Habitations being confined therein to the pleasures of their Founders; know there were few Founders that did not first consult some religious Person in the erection of Convents, and such would be sure to chuse the best for men of their own Profession. Sure I am it would set all England hard to show in so short a distance, so pleasant a Park as Waybridge, so •…•…air a Meadow as Portsholme, and so fruitful a Town for Tillage as Godmanchester, all three within so many miles in this County.

No peculiar Commodity or Manufacture (save with others equally intercommoning) appearing in this County, let us proceed.

The Buildings.

KIMBOLTON Castle, This being part of the jointure of Queen Katharine Dow∣ager, was chosen by her to retire thereunto as neither too neer to London to see what she would not, nor so far off but that she might hear what she desired. Here she wept out the Remnant of her widdowhood (while her husband was yet alive) in her devoti∣ons. This Castle came afterwards by gift to the Wingfields, from them by sale to the Montagues; Henry late Earle of Manchester sparing no cost which might add to the beauty thereof.

HINCHING-BROOKE, once a Nunnery and which I am confident will ever be a Religious house whilst it relateth to the truly Noble Edward Montague (Earl of Sand∣wich) the owner thereof. It sheweth one of the Magnificent roomes which is to be be∣held in our Nation.

VVe must not forget the House and Chappel in litle Godding (the inheritance of Master Ferrer) which lately made a great Noise * 1.1 all over England. Here three Numerous female families (all from one Grand-Mother) lived together in a strict discipline of devotion. They rise at midnight to Prayers, and other people most com∣plained thereof, whose heads I dare say never ak't for want of sleep. Sure I am, strang∣ers by them were entertained, poore people were relieved, their Children instructed to read, whilest their own Needles were emploied in learned and pious work to binde Bibles: Whereof one most exactly done was presented to King Charles. But their soci∣ety was beheld by some as an Embrio Nunnery •…•…uspecting that there was a Pope Ioane therein, which causeless Cavill afterwards confuted it selfe, when all the younger of those Virgins, practised the Precept of St. Paul, to marry, bear Children, and guide their* 1.2 houses.

Medicinal Waters.

There is an Obscure Village in this County neare St. Neots called Haile-weston whose very name Soundeth something of sanativeness therein, so much may the Adding of what is no Letter, alter the meaning of a Word, for.

• 1. Aile Signifieth a Sore or Hurt, with complaining the effect thereof.
• 2 Haile, (having an affinity with * 1.3 Heile the Saxon Idol for Esculapius) Im∣porteth a cure, or Medicine to a Maladie.

Now in the afore-said Village there be two Fountaine-lets which are not farre a∣sunder.

• 1. One sweet, conceived good to help the dimness of the eyes.
• 2 The other in a manner salt, esteemed sovereign against the Scabs and Le∣prosie.

What saith St. * 1.4 James; Doth a Fountain send forth at the same Place sweet Water and bitter? meaning in an Ordinary way, without Miracle. Now although these diffe∣rent Waters flow from several Fountains; Yet seeing they are so near together, it may justly be advanced to the Reputation of a Wonder.

Proverbs.

This is the way to BEGGARS BUSH.]

It is spoken of such who use dissolute and improvident courses which tend to poverty, Beggars Bush being a tree notoriously known, on the left hand of London road from Hun∣tington to Caxton. I have heard, how King James, being in progress in these parts, with Sir Francis Bacon the Lord Chancellour, and having heard that morning, how Sir Francis had prodigiously rewarded a mean man for a small present, Sir Francis (said He) you will quickly come to beggars bush, and I may even goe along with you, if both be so bountifull.

RAMSEY the * 1.5 Rich-]

This was the Cresus or Croessus of all our English Abbies. For having (but sixty Monks to maintaine therein, the Revenues thereof according to the standard of those times amounted unto * 1.6 Seven Thousand pounds a year, which in proportion was a hundred pound for every Monk, and a thousand for their Abbot. Yet at the dissolution of Monasteries, the Income of this Abby was reckoned but at * 1.7 One thousand nine hundred eighty three pounds by the year, whereby it plainly appears how much the Revenues were under ra∣ted in those valuations.

But how soon is Crassus made Codrus, and Ramsey the Rich, become Ramsey the Poor. The wealth of the Town, relative with the Abby, was dissolved therewith, and moe the Mendicants since in Ramsey than the Monks were before. However now there is great hope that Ramsey after the two extremes of Wealth and Want, will at last be fixed in a comfortable mediocrity, the wish of * 1.8 Agur being granted unto him, give me neither poverty nor riches, especially since it is lately erected (or rather restored) to the Dignity of a Market-Town. And surely the convenient scituation thereof since the draining of the Fens, doth advantage it to be a Staple-place for the sale of fat and lean Cattle.

Saints.

ELFLED, daughter of Ethelwold Earl of East-Angles (Founder of the Monastery of Ramsey in this County) was preferr'd Abbess of Ramsey, & confirm'd by K. Edgar therein. She is reported to excel in austerity and holiness of life. When her Steward complained unto her, that she had exhausted her coffers with the profuseness of her Charity, she with her prayers presently recruited them to their former fulness. VVhen her candle, as she read the Lesson, casually went out, there came such a brightness from the * 1.9 Fin∣gers of her right hand, that it inlightned the whole Quire; which is as true as the New Lights to which our modern Sectaries do pretend, the one having Miracles, the other Revelations at their fingers-ends. She died Anno Dom. 992. being buried in the Lady∣Church at Ramsey with high veneration.

Prelates.

VVILLIAM de VVHITLESEY, no printed Author mentioning the Place of his birth and breeding. He was placed by us in this County, finding Whitlesey a Town therein (so memorable for the Mere) and presuming that this William did follow suit* 1.10 with the best of his Cote in that age, sirnamed from the places of their Nativity▪ Mr. Parker (I tell you my story and my stories-man) an industrious Antiquary, collecteth out of the Records of the Church of Ely, that (after the resignation of Ralph de Holbeach) William de Whitlesey Arch-deacon of Huntington, 1340. was admitted third Master of Peter-House in Cambridge. Yet hath he left more signal Testimony of his affection to Oxford, which he freed * 1.11 from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Lincolne, allowing the Scholars leave to choose their own Chancellour.

He was Kinsman to Simon Islip Archbishop of Canterbury, who made him Vicar Ge∣neral, Dean of the Arches, and successively he was preferred Bishop of Rochester, Worcester, London, Archbishop of Canterbury. An excellent Scholar, an eloquent Preacher, and his last Sermon most remarkable to the Convocation on this Text, Veritas * 1.12 liberabit vos, The truth shall make you free. It seems by the story, that in his Sermon he had a 〈◊〉〈◊〉

reflection on the priviledges of the Clergy, as exempted by preaching the truth from payment of Taxes, save with their own free consent. But all would not serve their turn, for in the contemporary Parliament the Clergy unwillingly-willing granted a yearly Tenth to supply the pressing occasions of King Edward the Third. This Wil∣liam died Anno Dom. 1375.

Since the Reformation.

FRANCIS WHITE was born at St. Neots in this County, (and not in Lan∣cashire as I and others have been * 1.13 mis-informed) witness the Admission book of Caius∣Colledge and the Testimonie of his brothers * 1.14 son still alive. The Father to this Francis was a Minister and had 5 sons who were Divines and two of them most eminent in their generation. Of these, this Francis was bred in Caius-Colledge, on the same Token, That when he was Bishop of Ely (and came to consecrate the Chappel of Peter-House) he recei∣ved an Entertainement at that Colledge, where with a short speech he incouraged the young students to ply their books by his own Example, who from a poor Scholar in that house by Gods blessing on his Industry, was brought to that preferment.

By the Lord Grey of Grobie he was presented to Broughton Ashby in Leicestershire, and thence (why should a Candle be put under a bushel?) he was brought to be Lecturer of St. Pauls in London, and Parson of St. Peters in Cornhil; whence he was successively preferred, first Deane, then Bishop of Carlile, after Bishop of Norwich, and at last of Ely.

He had several solemn Disputations with Popish Priests and Jesuites (Father Fisher and others) and came off with such good successe, that he reduced many seduced Romanists to our Church. He often chose Daniel Featly D. D. his assistant in such disputes; so that I may call this Prelate and his Doctor, Ionathan and his Armour-bearer (being confident that the Doctor, if alive, would not be displeased with the comparison as any disparage∣ment unto him) joyntly victorious over the Romish Philistines. He died Anno. 163▪ leaving some of his learned workes to Posterity.

Writers.

The Candid Reader is here requested to forgive and amend what in them is of ca∣sual transposition.

HENRY SALTRY was born in this * 1.15 County, and became a Cistertian Monk in the Monastery of Saltry, then newly founded by Simon Saint Liz, Earl of Hunting∣ton. He was also instructed by one Florentian an Irish Bishop. He wrote a profitable book for his own Religion in the maintenance of Purgatory, which made him esteemed in that superstitious age. He flourished Anno Dom. 1140.

GREGORY of HUNTINGTON, so called from the place of his Nativity, was bred a Benedictine Monke in Ramsey, Where he became * 1.16 Prior or Vice-Abbot, a place which he deserved, being one of the most Learned men of that age for his great skill in Languages.

For he was through-paced in three Tongues, Latine, Greek (as appears by his many Comments on those Grammarians) and Hebrew, which last he learned by his constant conversing with the Jewes in England.

But now the fatal time did approach, wherein the Iewes (full loth I assure you) must leave the Land, and many precious books behind them. Our Gregory partly by love, partly by the Kings power (both together will go far in driving a bargain) purchased many of those rarities to dispose them in his Convent of Ramsey; which as it exceeded other English Monasteries for a Library, so for * 1.17 Hebrew books that Monastery exceeded it self. After this Gregory had been Prior of Ramsey no fewer then 38 † 1.18 years, flourishing under King Henry the Third. He died in the Reign of K. Edward the First about 1280.

HUGH of Saint N•…•…OTS was born in that well known Market-Town, bred a Carmelite in Hitching in Hartfordshire. Hence he went to study in Cambridge, where for his worth, the Degree of Doctorship was by the University * 1.19 gratis, (quare whither without paying of Fees, or keeping of Acts) conferred upon him. To him Bale, (though that be the best Bale which hath the least of Bale, and most of Leland therein) giveth this Testimony, that living in the Egyptian Darkness, he sought after the light of Truth, ad∣ding that he was Piscis in Palude nihil trahens de Sapore Palustri, a Fish in the •…•…enns, drawing nothing of the mud thereof, which is a rarity indeed. Many his Sermons; and he wrotea Comment on Saint Luke. He died 1340. and was buried at Hitching.

WILLIAM RAMSEY was born in this County famous for the richest Benedictines Abbey in England, yet here he would not stay but went to Crowland, where he prospered so well that he became Abbot thereof. He was a * 1.20 Natural Poet, and therefore no wonder, if faults be found in the feet of his verses. For it is given to thorough-paced∣Naggs, that amble naturally, to trip much whilest artificial pacers goe surest on foot. He wrote the life of St. Guthlake, St. Neots. St. Edmond. the King, &c. all in verse.

But that which may seem a wonder indeed is this, that being a Poet, he paid the vast debts of others, even fourty thousand * 1.21 Mark for the ingagement of his Co∣vent, and all within the compasse of eighteen Moneths, wherein he was Abbot of Crowland. But it rendreth it the more credible, because it was done by the assistance of King Henry the Second, who to expiate the blood of Becket was contented to be melted into Coine, and was prodigiously bountiful to some Churches. Our William died 1180.

HENRY of HUNTINGTON * 1.22 Son to one Nicholas, where born, unknown, was first a Canon of the Church of Lincolne, where he became acquainted with one Albine of Angiers born in France, but Fellow-Canon with him of the same Church. This Albine he afterwards in his writings modestly owned for his Master, having gained much learn∣ing from him.

He was afterwards Chaplain to Alexander that Great Bishop of Lincoln, (Magnificent unto Madnesse) who made him Arch-Deacon of Huntington, whence he took his D•…•…nomi∣nation. A Town which hath received more Honour from him than ever it can return to him, seeing Huntington had never been mentioned in the mouths, nor passed under the Pens of so many foreigners, but for the worthy History of the Saxon Kings, written by this Henry. Let me add, that considering the sottishness of Superstition in the age, he lived in, he is less smoohted therewith, than any of his contemporaries, and being a secular Priest doth now and then abate the pride of Monastical pretended perfection. He flou∣rished under King Stephen in the year of our Lord, 1248. and is probably conjectured to die about the year 1260.

ROGER of St. IVES was born at that noted Town of this County, being omitted by Bale but remembred by * 1.23 Pits (though seldome sounding when the other is silent) for his activity against the Lollards, and Sir John Old-Castle, against whom he wrote a book, flourishing in the year 1420.

Since the Reformation.

IOHN YONG was a Monk in Ramsey Abbey at the dissolution thereof. Now by the* 1.24 same proportion that a penny saved is a penny gained, the preserver of books is a Mate for the Compiler of them. Learned Leland looks on this •…•…ong, as a Benefactor to poste∣rity in that he saved many Hebrew books of the Noble Library of Ramsey.

Say not such preserving was purloyning, because those books belonged to the King seeing no conscience need to scruple such a nicety: Books (though so precious that no∣thing was worth them) being in that juncture of time counted worth nothing. Never such a Massacre of good Authours, some few only escaping to bring tidings of the Destructi∣on of the rest.

Seeing this Yong is inserted by * 1.25 Bale, and omitted by Pits, I collect him to savour of the Reformation. As for such who confound him with Iohn Yong, many years after Master of Pembrook-Hall, they are confuted by the different dates assigned unto them, this being his Senior 30 years, as flourishing, Anno Dom. 1520.

JOHN WHITE, brother to Francis White Bishop of Ely, was born at Saint Neots in this County, bred in Caius Colledge in Cambridge, wherein he commenced Ma∣ster of Arts. He did not continue long in the University, but the University continued long in him; so that he may be said to have carried Cambridge with him into Lancashire, (so hard and constant in his study) when he was presented Vicar of Eccles therein. Afterwards Sir Iohn Crofts a Suffolk Knight, being informed of his abilities and pittying his remote living on no plentiful Benefice, called him into the South, and was the oc∣casion that King Iames took cognizance of his worth, making him his Chaplain in Ordinary. It was now but the third moneth of his attendance at Court, when he sick∣ned at London in Lumbard-street, dyed and was buried in the Church of S. Mary * 1.26 Woolnoth 1615. without any other Monuments, save what his learned works have left to posterity, which all whohave either learning, piety, or Ingenuity, do, yea must most highly cōmend.

Sir ROBERT COTTON Knight and Baronet son to Iohn Cotton Esquire was born at Cunnington in this County discended by the Bruces from the bloud Royall of Scotland. He was bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge where when a youth; He discovered his inclination to the studie of Antiquity (they must Spring early who would sprout high in that knowledge) and afterwards attained to such eminency, that sure I am he had no Superiour if any his equal in the skill thereof.

But that which rendred him deservedly to the praise of present and future times, yea the wonder of our own and forreign Nations, was his collection of his Library in West∣minster, equally famous for

• 1. Rarity, having so many Manuscript Originals, or else copies so exactly Transcribed, th•…•…t, Reader, I must confesse he must have more skill then I have to distinguish them.
• 2. Variety, He that beholdeth their number, would admire they should be rare, and he that considereth their rarity will more admire at their number.
• 3. Method, Some Libraries are labyrinths, not for the multitude, but confusion of Volumes, where a stranger seeking for a book may quickly loose him∣self, whereas these are so exactly methodized (under the heads of the twelve Roman Emperours) that it is harder for one to misse then to hit any Author he desireth.

But what addeth a luster to all the rest is the favourable accesse thereunto, for such as bring any competency of skill with them, and leave thankfulness behind them. Some Antiquaries are so jealous of their books, as if every hand which toucheth wo•…•…ld ravish them, whereas here no such suspition of ingenious persons. And here give me leave to re∣gister my self amongst the meanest of those who through the favour of Sir Thomas Cotton (inheriting as well the courtesie as estate of his Father Sir Robert) have had admit∣tance into that worthy treasury.

Yea, most true it is what one saith, That the grandest Antiquaries have here fetcht their materials.

—* 1.27 Omnis ab illo Et Camdene tua, & Seldeni gloria crevit, Camden to him, to him doth Selden owe, Their Glory, what they got from him did grow.

I have heard that there was a design driven on in the Popes Conclave after the death of Sir Robert, to compasse this Library to be added to that in Rome, which if so, what a Vatican had there been within the Vatican, by the accession thereof. But blessed be God the Project did miscarry to the honour of our Nation, and advantage of the Protestant Religion.

For therein are contained many privaties of Princes, and transactions of State, inso∣much that I have been informed, that the Fountains have been fain to fetch water from the stream; and the Secretaries of State, and Clerks of the Council, glad from hence to borrow back again many Originals, which being lost by casualty or negligence of Officers, have here been recovered and preserved He was a man of a publick spirit, it being his principal endevour in all Parliaments (wherein he served so often) That the prerogative and priviledge might run in their due channel, and in truth he did cleave the pin betwixt the Soveraign and the Subject. He was wont to say, That he himself had the least share in himself, whilest his Country and Friends had the greatest interest in him. He died at his house in Westminster, May the 6. Anno Domini, 1631. in the 61. year of his Age, though one may truely say, his age was adequate to the conti∣nuance of the •…•…reation, such was his exact skill in all antiquity. By Elizabeth daughter and co-heire of William Brocas Esquire, he had onely one son, Sir Thomas now living, who by Margaret daughter to the Lord William Howard (Grandchild to Thomas Duke of Norfolke hath one son Iohn Cotton Esquire, and two daughters Lucie and Francis. The Opera posthuma of this worthy Knight, are lately set forth in one Volume to the great profit of posterity.

STEPHEN MARSHALL was born at God-Manchester in this County, and bred a Batchellour of Arts in Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge. Thence he went very ear∣ly a Reaper in Gods Harvest, yet not before he had well sharpned his Sickle for that service.

He became Minister at Finchfield in Essex, and after many years discontinuance, came up to Cambridge to take the degree of Batchelour of Divinity, where he performed his exercise with general applause.

In the late long lasting Parliament, no man was more gracious with the principal Members thereof. He was their Trumpet, by whom they sounded their solemn Fasts, preaching more publick Sermons on that occasion, then any foure of his Function. In their Sickness he was their Confessor in their Assembly their Councellour, in their Treaties their Chaplain, in their Disputations their Champion.

He was of so supple a soul that he brake not a joynt, yea, sprained not a Sinew in all the alteration of times; and his friends put all on the account, not of his unconstancy, but prudence, who in his own practice (as they conceive) Reconciled the various Lections of Saint Pauls * 1.28 precept, serving the Lord, and the Times.* 1.29

And although some severely censure him for deserting his Principles, yet he is said on his death-bed to have given full •…•…tisfaction to such who formerly suspe∣cted his sincerity to the Presbyterian Discipline, dying Anno Dom. 1655. He was solemn∣ly buried in the •…•…bbey at Westminster.

Exi•…•…-Romish-Writers.

RICHARD BROUGHTON was born at Great * 1.30 Steuckley in this County, bred at Rhemes in France, where he received the Order of Priesthood, and was sent over into England for the propagation of his partie. Here he gave so signal testimony and fidelity to the cause, that he was (before many others) preferred. * 1.31 Assistant to the English Arch-Priest.

He wrote many books, and is most esteemed by those of his own Religion, for his English Ecclesiastical History from the first planting of the Gospel, to the coming in of the Saxons. But in plain truth, there is little milk, no creame and almost all whey therein, being farced with Legendary stuff, taken from Authors, some of condemned, most of suspected credit. If by the Levitical * 1.32 Law, a bastard should not enter into the congregation of the Lord (understand it, to bear Office therein) to the tenth generation: it is pity, that adulterated Authours being an illegitimate off-spring should be admitted to bear rule in Church-History. This Broughton was living in the latter end of the Reign of King Iames.

Benefactors to the Publicke.

AMBROSE Son to Iohn Nicholas was born at Needenworth in this County, whence he went to London and was bound apprentice to a Salter, thriving so well in his Trade that Anno 1576. he became Lord Mayor of London. He founded Twelve Almes houses in Mungwel-street in that City, indowing them with Competent maintenance.

Sir WOLSTAN (Son to Thomas Dixie) was born at Catworth in this County,* 1.33 bred a Skinner in London whereof he became Lord Mayor Anno 1585. He was a man made up of deeds of Charitie the particulars whereof are too long to recite. He gave 600. pound to Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge to the founding of a Fellowship; Erected a Free-school at Bosworth in Leicestershire and Endowed it; where his family flourish at this day in a worshipfull Estate.

RICHARD FISH•…•…OURN was born in the Town of Huntington; cut out of no mean Quarry, being a Gentleman by his Extraction. Leaving a Court life (as more pleasant then profitable) He became servant to Sir Raptist Hicks, afterwards Viscount Camden, and by Gods blessing on his industry attained a great Estate; whereof he gave two thousand pounds for the buying out of Impropriations in the Northern parts, and setling a preaching Ministery where most want ▪thereof, he bequeathed as much to the Company of Mercers, whereof he was free, and the same summe to Huntington the place of his Nativity, with One thousand marks to Christ-Church Hospital. The whole summe of his benefactions amounted to ten thousand seven hundred pounds and upwards, briefly summed up in his Funeral Sermon (commonly called Corona Charitatis) preached by Master Nathaniel Shute, wherein (to use his Expression) He supped up many things with a very short breath, contracting his Deeds of Charity to avoid tediousness.

Nor must it be forgotten how this Gentleman lying on his death-bed, when (men are presumed to speak with unmasked consciences) did professe that to his knowledge he had got no part of his goods unjustly. No man of his Quality won more Love in health, Prayers in sicknesse, and Lamentation at his Funeral; dying a single man, and buried in Mercers Chappel, May the 10. 1625.

Memorable Persons.

Sir OLIVER CROMWELL Knight, son of Sir Henry Cromwell, Knight of Hinching-brooke in this County, is Remarkable to Posterity on a four-fold account. First, For his hospitality and prodigious entertainment of King James and his Court. Secondly, for his upright dealing in bargain and sale with all chapmen, so that no man, who soever purchased Land of him, was put to charge of three pence to make good his Title; Yet he sold excellent penniworths, insomuch that Sir Iohn Leamon (once Lord Mayor of London) who bought the fair Manour of Warboise in this County of him, affir∣med; That it was the cheapest Land that ever he bought, and yet the dearest that ever Sir Oliver Cromwell sold. Thirdly, for his Loyalty, alwayes beholding the Usurpation and Tyranny of his Nephew, God-Son, and NAME-SAKE with Hatred and Contempt. Lastly, for his Vivacity, who survived to be the oldest Gentleman in England, who was a Knight; Though not the oldest Knight who was a Gentleman; seeing Sir George Dalston, younger in years (yet still alive,) was Knighted some dayes before him. Sir Oliver died, Anno Dom. 1654.

The Names of the Gentry of this County, returned by the Commissioners, in the Twelfth year of King Henry the Sixth.

William Bishop of Lincoln,	Commissioners.
John de Tiptofte, Chivaler,
Roger Hunt, Knights for the Shire.
William Waton. Knights for the Shire.

• ...Abbatis de Ramsey
• ...Abbatis de Sautrey
• ...Prioris de Huntington
• ...Prioris de S. Neoto
• ...Prioris de Stonle
• ...Archidiaconi Eliensis
• ...Rectoris de Somerham Preben∣daŕii, Ecclesiae Lincolniens.
• ...Domini de Leighton, Rectoris Ecclesiae de Bluntesham
• ...Vicarii Ecclesiae de Gurmecest.
• ...Vicarii Ecclesiae de S. Neoto
• ...Rect. Ecclesiae de Ript. Abbatis
• ...Nicholai Stivecle Militis
• ...Roberti Stonham armigeri
• ...Everardi Digby armigeri
• ...Radulphi Stivecle armigeri
• ...Thomae Devyll armigeri
• ...Thomae Nesenham armigeri
• ...Henrici Hethe.
• ...Johannis Bayons armigeri
• ...Rogeri Lowthe
• ...Edwardi Parker
• ...Walteri Taillard
• ...Iohannis Eyr
• ...Iohannis Bekeswell
• ...Willielmi Castell
• ...Willielmi Waldesheefe
• ...Thomae Freman
• ...Ioannis Donold
• ...Walteri Mayll
• ...Roberti Boteler de Alyngton
• ...Roberti Boteler de Hilton
• ...Iohannis Kirkeby
• ...Iohannis Sankyn
• ...Roberti Langton
• ...Reginaldi Rokesden
• ...Iohannis Pulter
• ...Roberti Wene
• ...Iohannis Sampson de Somersh
• ...Thomae Clerevax
• ...Radulphi Pakynton
• ...VVillielmi Est
• ...Richardi Est
• ...Roberti Creweker
• ...VVillielmi Maister
• ...Iohannis Morys
• ...VVillielmi Druell de VVeresle
• ...Radulphi Ioce
• ...Iohannis Devyll de Chescerton
• ...Iohannis Cokerham
• ...Richardi B•…•…singham
• ...I. Cokeyn Parker de Kimbolton
• ...Richardi Burgham
• ...Richardi Parker de Bukden
• ...Thomae Alcumbury
• ...VVillielmi Boteler de VVeresle
• ...VVill. Iudde d•…•… Sancto Ivone
• ...VVillielmi VVassingle
• ...VVillielmi VVardale
• ...VVillielmi Colles
• ...Laurentii Merton
• ...Thomae Judde
• ...Willielmi Boteler de Ramsey
• ...Thomae Barboure de Eadem
• ...Thomae Rede
• ...Thomae Irlle
• ...Willielmi Holland
• ...Williel. Smith de Alcumbury
• ...Williel. Hayward de Buckworth
• ...Richardi Boton
• ...Iohannis Cross senioris
• ...Edmundi Fairstede
• ...Willielmi Erythe
• ...Willi. Skinner de Brampton
• ...Willielmi West
• ...Thomae Daniel
• ...Willielmi Daniel
• ...Iohannis Barbour
• ...Thomae Parker de S. Neoto
• ...Edm. Faillour de Kymbolton
• ...Thomae Bowelas
• ...Willielmi •…•…eete
• ...Willielmi Talers
• ...Thomae Aungevin
• ...Walteri Godegamen
• ...Iohannis Cage
• ...

• ...Johannis Manypeny
• ...Johannis Copgray clerici
• ...Willielmi Arneburgh
• ...Henrici Attehill
• ...Johannis Charwalton
• ...Edmundi Ulfe
• ...Willielmi Hare
• ...Johannis Dare
• ...Willielmi Sturdivale
• ...Richarde Brigge
• ...Mich. Carleton Ballivi ejusdē Ville Huntington
• ...Georgei Giddyng
• ...Iohannis Chikson
• ...Iohannis Pecke
• ...Thome Charwalton
• ...Iohannis Abbotesle

I meet with this uncomfortable passage in Mr. Speeds (or rather in Sir Robert Cottons) description of this Shire.

Thus as this City, so the old families have been here with time out worne, few onely (of the many former) now remaining, whose Sirnames before the Reign of the last Henry were in this Shire of any eminency.

Let others render a reason, why the ancient families in this County (more in pro∣portion then else where) are so decayed. This seemeth a probable cause why many new ones are seated herein, because Huntington-shire being generally Abby-land, (as is aforesaid) after the Dissolution many new purchasers planted themselves therein.

Sheriffes of this Shire alone.

Names	Place	Armes
K. CHARLES
12 Tho. Cotton Bar.	Cūnington	Azure an Eagle displaid Arg.
13 Ioh. Hewet. Bar.	Waresly	S. a Cheveron Counter-Battellee between 3 Owles, Argent.
14 Tho. Lake* Knight	Stoughton	* S. a Bend betwixt 6 Cross Cros•…•…ets fitchie Arg.
15 Will. Armyn ar.	Orton	Erm. a Salt. engrailed G. on a chief of the 2. a Lion Passant, Or.
16 VVill. Leman	VVarbois	Az. a Fess betwixt 3 Dolphins. Ar.
17 Rich. Stone mil.	Stuckly	Arg. 3. Cinque foils S. a Chief Az.

Cambridge-shire and this County may pass for the Embleme of Man and Wife who have long lived lovingly together, till at last upon some small disgust they part Bed and Board and live asunder: Even from the time of King Henry the Second, these two * 1.34 shires were united under one Sheriff, (as Originally they had one Earle of the Royal blood of Scotland) Till in the Twelfth of King Charles, (on what Mutual distast I know not, they were divided.

But the best part of the Embleme is still behind: As such separated persons doe on second thoughts some times return together again, as most for their Comfort, Conveni∣ence, Credit and Conscience; so these two Counties (after six years Division) have been re-uni∣ted under the same Sheriff, and so continue to this day.

The Farewell.

Much of this Counties profit depends on the Northern roade crossing the body thereof from God Mondchester to Wainsforde-Bridge. A Road which in the winter is the ready way, leading not only to trouble but Danger; Insomuch that here it coms to pass, (what war caused in the dayes of * 1.35 Shamgar) The high wayes are un imployed and Travellers walk through by-wayes, to the present prejudice and future undoing of all ancient Stages. And indeed though STIF-CLAY (commonly called Stukley) be the name but of one or two Villages in the midst, yet their Nature is extensive all over the County, con∣sisting of a deep Clay, giving much annoyance to Passengers May a mean mans motion be heard? Let the repayring of bad places in that High way, (which is now the Parish,) be made the County Charge, whereby the burden will become the lesse (born by more backs) and the benefit the more, when the wayes thereby shall effectually be mended and maintained.

Notes

• * 1.1

  In the be∣ginning of the long Par∣liament.
• * 1.2

  1 Tim. 5. 14.
• * 1.3

  Gamden's Brit. in Dorset∣shire.
• * 1.4

  James 3. 11.
• * 1.5

  I. Speed, (or Sir Robert Cotton rather) in the descri∣ption of Hun∣tingtonshire.
• * 1.6

  Camdens Brit. in Hunting ton∣shire.
• * 1.7

  Speeds Ca∣talogue of Re∣lig•…•…ous Houses▪ folio 809.
• * 1.8

  Proverbs 30. 8.
• * 1.9

  R. Buckland in Vitis San∣ctarum Mulier. Anglic. page 242.
• * 1.10

  M. S•…•…. Sc•…•…. Cant. in the Masters •…•…f Peter H.
• * 1.11

  Antiquit. Brit. pag. 254.
• * 1.12

  John 8. 2.
• * 1.13

  By Master Holmes his Secretary, being him∣self deceived without in∣tent to de∣ceive.
• * 1.14

  Mr. White, Druggist in Lumbard∣street.
• * 1.15

  J. Bale and J. Pitz. De script. Brit.
• * 1.16

  Pitz. De script. Brit. Cent. 4 Num. 22.
• * 1.17

  Vide infra Jo. Yong in the Writers since the Re∣formation.
• † 1.18

  Pitz. de Ang. scrip. in Anno 1255.
• * 1.19

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent 5. Num. 28.
• * 1.20

  Bale Cent. 3. Numb. 9.
• * 1.21

  Pittz. de script. Britt. Anno 1180.
• * 1.22

  I. Bale de scrip. Britt. Cent. 2. Num. 92. & Pitz. in Anno, 1148
• * 1.23

  Anno 1420.
• * 1.24

  AMP.
• * 1.25

  De script. Britt, Cent. 9. Num. 9.
• * 1.26

  So I am in∣formed by his son Mr. White a Druggist, li∣ving in •…•…∣bard-street.
• * 1.27

  Weavers fu∣neral Monu∣ments in the Preface.
• * 1.28

  Rom. 12. 11
• * 1.29

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
• * 1.30

  In the pre∣face of his Church Hi∣story.
• * 1.31

  Pits de Script. Aug. pag. 815.
• * 1.32

  Deut. 23. 2.
• * 1.33

  * Reckoned by Mr. Stow in his Survey of London.
• * 1.34

  * Camdens Brit. in Cam∣bridge-shire,
• * 1.35

  Judges 5. 6.