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.

IT is in effect but the Suburbs at large of London, replenished with the retyring houses of the Gentry and Citizens thereof, besides many Pallaces of Noble-men, and three [lately] Royal Mansions. Wherefore much measure cannot be expected of so fine ware; The cause why this County is so small, scarce extending East and West to 18 miles in length, and not exceeding North and South 12 in the bredth thereof.

It hath Hertford-shire on the North, Buckingham-shire on the West, Essex parted with Ley on the East, Kent and Surrey (severed by the Thames) on the South. The ayr ge∣nerally is most healtful, especially about High-Gate, where the expert Inhabitants report, that divers that have been long visited with sickness, not * 1.1 curable by Physick, have in short time recovered, by that sweet salutary ayr.

Natural Commodities.

Wheate.

The best in England groweth in the Vale lying South of Harrow-the-Hill nigh Hessen, (where providence for the present hath fixed my habitation) so that the * 1.2 Kings bread was formerly made of the fine flower thereof.

Hence it was, that Queen Elizabeth received no Composition money from the Villages thereabouts, but took her Wheat in kinde for her own Pastry and Bake-house.

There is an obscure Village hereabouts called Perivale, which my * 1.3 Author will have more truly termed Purevale (an Honour I assure you unknown to the Inhabitants thereof) because of the cleerness of the Corn growing therein, though the Purity there∣of is much subject to be humbled with the Mildew, whereof * 1.4 hereafter.

Tamarisk.

It hath not more affinity in sound with Tamarind, then sympathy in extraction (both originally Arabick) general similitude, in leaves and operation, onely Tamarind in England is an annual, (dying at the approach of Winter) whil'st Tamarisk lasteth many years. It was first brought over by Bishop Grindal out of Switzerland (where he was exile under Queen Mary) and planted in his Garden at Fulham in this County, where the soile being moist and Fenny, well complied with the nature of this Plant, which since is removed, and thriveth well in many other places. Yet it groweth not up to be Timber, as in Arabia, though often to that substance that Cups of great size are made thereof; Dioscorides, saith, it is good for the Tooth-ach, (as what is not, and yet indeed what is good for it?) but it is especially used for mollifying the hardness, and opening the stopping of the Belly.

Manufactures.

Leather.

This, though common to all Counties, is entred under the Manufactures of Middlesex, because London therein, is the Staple-place of Slaughter; and the Hides of beasts there bought, are generally tanned about Enfield in this County.

A word of the antiquity and usefulness of this commodity. Adams first suit was of leaves, his second of Leather. Hereof Girdles, Shoes, and many utensils (not to speak of whole houses of Leather, I mean Coaches) are made. Yea, I have read how Frederick the second Emperour of Germany, distressed to pay his Army, made Monetam Coriace∣am, Coin of Leather, making it currant by his Proclamation, and afterwards when his Souldiers repayed it into his Exchequer, they received so much silver in lieu thereof.

Many good-laws are made (and still one wanting to enforce the keeping of them) for the making of this Merchantable commodity, and yet still much unsaleable leather is sold in our Markets.

The Lord Treasurer Barleigh (who always consulted Artificers in their own Art) was indoctrinated by a Cobler in the true Tanning of Leather: This Cobler taking a slice of Bread, tosted it by degrees at some distance from the fire, turning many times till it became brown and hard on both sides. This my Lord (saith he) we good Fellowes call a Tanned Tost, done so well that it will last many mornings draughts, and Leather thus leisurely tanned and turned many times in the Fat, will prove serviceable, which otherwise will quickly fleet and rag out. And although that great Statesman caused Statutes to be made according to his instructions, complaints in this kind daily conti∣nue and encrease. Surely were all of that Occupation as honest as Simon the Tanner (the entertainer of Simon Peter in Joppa) they would be more conscientious in their calling. Let me add, what experience avoweth true, though it be hard to assign the true cause thereof, that when Wheat is dear, Leather alwayes is cheap, and when Leather is dear then Wheat is cheap.

The Buildings.

HAMPTON COURT was built by that pompous Prelate. Cardinal Woolsey, one so magnificent in his expences, that whosoever considereth either of these three, would admire that he had any thing for the other two left unto him, viz.

His

• House-building.
• House-keeping.
• House-furnishing.

He bestowed it on King Henry the eight, who for the greater grace thereof, erected it (Princes can conferr dignities on Houses as well as persons) to be an honour, increasing it with buildings till it became more like a small City, than a House. Now whereas other royal Pallaces (Holdenby, Oatlands, Richmond, Theobalds) have lately found their fatal period, Hampton Court hath a happiness to continue in its former estate.

Non equidem invideo, miror magis, undique totis Usque adeo spoliatur agris.

I envy not, its happy lot, but rather thereat wonder; There's such a rout, our Land throughout, of Pallaces by Plunder.

Let me add, that Henry the Eight enforrested the grounds hereabouts (the last of that kinde in England) though they never attained the full reputation of a Forrest, in common discourse.

OSTERLY HOUSE (now Sir William Wallers) must not be forgotten, built in a Park by Sir Thomas Gresham, who here magnificently entertained and lodged Queen Elizabeth. Her Majesty found fault with the Court of this House as too great, affirming, That it would appear more handsome, if divided with a Wall in the middle.

What doth Sir Thomas, but in the night-time sends for workmen to London (money commands all things) who so speedily and silently apply their business, That the next morning discovered that Court double, which the night had left single before. It is questionable whether the Queen next day was more contented with the conformity to her fancy, or more pleased with the surprize and sudden performance thereof. Whilest her Courtiers disported themselves with their several expressions, some avow∣ing it was no wonder he could so soon change a Building, who could Build a Change; others (reflecting on some known differences in this Knights Family) affirmed, That any house is easier divided than united.

Proverbs.

A Middlesex Clown.]

Some English words, innocent and in-offensive in their primitive Nation, are bowed by Custome to a disgraceful sense, as Villain originally nothing but a Dweller in a Village and Tiller of the Ground thereabouts. Churle in Saxon Coorel a strong * 1.5 stout Husbandman. Clown from Colonus, one that plougheth the ground, (without which neither King nor Kingdome can be maintained) of which Middlesex hath many of great Estates.

But some endeavour to fix the Jgnominious sense upon them, as if more arrant Rusticks then those of their condition elsewhere; partly, because Nobility and Gentry are re∣spectively observed (according to their degree) by People far distant from London, less regarded by these Middlesexians (frequency breeds familiarity) because abounding thereabouts, partly, because the multitude of Gentry here (contraries are mutuall Com∣mentaries) discover the Clownishness of others, and render it more Conspicuous. How∣ever to my own knowledge, there are some of the Yeomantry in this County, as com∣pleatly Civill as any in England.

He that is a low Ebbe at Newgate, may soon be a Flote at Tieburne.]

* 1.6

I allow not this Satyricall Proverb as it makes mirth on men in Misery, whom a meer man may pity for suffering, and a good man ought to pity them for deserving it. Tieburne, some will have it so called from Tie and Burne, because the poor Lollords for whom this (instrument of Cruelty to them, though of Justice to Malefactors) was first set up, had their necks tied to the Beame, and their lower parts burnt in the fire; Others will •…•…ave it called from Twa and Burne that is two Rivolets which it seems meet near to the place. But whencesoever it be called, may all endeavour to keep them∣selves from it, though one may justly be Confident, that more souls have gone to Heaven from that place, then from all the Churches and Church-yards in England.

When Tottenham-Wood is all on fire, Then Tottenham-Street is naught but mire.]

I find this Proverbe in the Description* 1.7 of Tottenham, written by Mr. William Bed∣well, one of the most learned Translators of the Bible. And seeing so grave a Divine stoop'd to solow a subject, I hope I may be admitted to follow him therein. He thus expoundeth the Proverb. When Tottenham-Wood, of many hundred-Acres, on the top of an high hill in the West-end of the Parish, hath a foggie mist hanging and hover∣ing over it in manner of a smoak, then generally foul weather followeth, so that it ser∣veth the Inhabitants instead of a Prognostication. I am confident as much mire now, as formerly in Tottenham-Street, but question, whether so much wood now as anciently on Tottenham-hill?

Tottenham is turn'd French.]

I find this in the same place of the same Author, but quoting it out of Mr. Heiwood. It seems about the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the eigth, French Mechanicks swarmed in England, to the great prejudice of English Artisans, which caused the in∣surrection in London on ill May-day, Anno Dom. 1517. Nor was the City onely, but Country Villages for four miles about filled with French fashions, and infections. The Proverb is applied to such, who contemning the custome of their own Country, make themselves more ridiculous, by affecting forraign humours and habits.

Princes.

EDVVARD sole surviving Son of King Henry the eight, and Jane his Wife, was born at Hampton▪ Court in this County, Anno Dom. 1537. He succeeded his Father in the Kingdome, and was most eminent in his Generation, seeing the Kings of England fall under a five-fold division.

• 1. Visibly Vicious, given over to dissolutenesse and debauchery, as King Ed∣ward the second.
• 2. Potius extra vitia, quàm cum virtutibus, Rather free from Vice then fraught with Virtue, as King Henry the third.
• 3. In quibus aequali temperamento, magnae virtutes inerant nec minora vitia, In whom Vices and Virtues were so equally matched, it was hard to decide which got the Mastery, as in King Henry the eight.
• 4 Whose good qualities beat their bad ones quite out of distance of Compe∣tition, as in King Edward the first.
• 5 Whose Virtues were so resplendent, no faults (humane frailties excepted) appeared in them, as in this King Edward.

He died July 5. 1553. and pity it is, that he who deserved the best, should have

no monument erected to his memory, indeed a brass Altar of excellent workmanship, under which he was buried (I will not say sacrificed with an untimely death by the trea∣chery of others) did formerly supply the place of his Tombe, which since is abolished under the notion of superstition.

Guesse the goodness of his head and heart▪ by the following letters written to Barnaby Fitz-Patrick (Gentleman of his Bedchamber, and brought up with him, copyed out from the Originalls, by the Reverend Arch-Bishop of Armagh, and bestowed upon me. Say not they are but of narrow and personal concernment, seeing they are sprinkled with some passages of the Publique. Neither object them written by a Child, seeing he had more man in him than any of his Age. Besides, Epistles are the calmest com∣municating truth to Posterity, presenting History unto us in her night cloths, with a true face of things, though not in so fine a dress as in other kindes of writings.

EDVVARD,

We have received your Letters of the eighth of this present moneth, whereby we understand how you are well entertained, for which we are right glad▪ and also how you have been once to goe on Pilgrimage: For which cause we have thought good to Advertise you, that hereafter if any such chance happen, you shall desire leave to goe to Mr. Pickering or to Paris for your bu∣siness, And if that will not serve to declare to some man of Estimation, with whom you are best acquainted, that as you are loth to offend the French King, because you have been so favourably used, so with safe con•…•…cience you cannot do any such thing being brought up with me, and bound to obey my Laws. Also that you had Commandment from me to the Contra∣ry, yet if you be vehemently procured, you may go as waiting on the King, not as intending to the abuse, nor willingly seeing the Ceremonies, and so you look on the Masse. But in the mean season regard the Scripture or some good Book, and give no reverence to the Masse at all. Furthermore remember when you may conveniently be absent from the Court to tarry with Sir William Pickering to be instructed by him how to use your self▪ For Women, as far forth as you may avoid their Company: Yet if the French King command you, you may some time Dance, so measure be your meane, else apply your self to Riding, Shooting, Tennis, or such honest games, not forgetting some times (when you have leisure) your learning, cheifly reading of the Scriptures. This I write, not doubting but you would have done, though I had not written but to spur you on; your exchange of 1200 Crowns you shall receive either month∣ly or quarterly by Bartholomew Campaignes Factor in Paris. He hath warrant to receive it by, here, and hath written to his Factors to deliver it you there; we have signed your Bill for wages of the Chamber which Fitzwilliams hath, likewise we have sent a Letter into Ireland to our Deputy, that he shall take Surrender of your Fathers Lands, and to make again other Letters Patent, that those Lands shall be to him, you, and your Heirs lawfully begotten for ever, adjoyning thereunto two religious Houses you spake for,

Thus fare you well,

from West∣minster the 20 of December, 1551.

Mr. BARNABY,

I have of late sent you a Letter from Bartholmew Campaigne for your payment by the French Embassadors Pacquet. I doubt not but your good nature shall profitably and Wisely receive the Kings Majesties Letter to you, Fatherly of a Child, Comfor∣tably of your Soveraign Lord, and most wisely of so young a Prince: And so I beseech you that you will think wheresoever you go, you carry with you a Demonstration of the Kings Majesty, coming a Latere Suo, and bred up in Learning and Manners with him, with your conservati∣on and modesty, let me therefore believe the good reports of the King to be true, and let them perceive what the King is when one brought up with him, Habeat Virtutis tam Clarum Specimen. This I write boldly as one, that in you willeth our Masters honour and credit; and I pray you use me as one that loveth you in plain termes.

Scribled in hast, from West∣minster the 22 of December. 1551.

Yours to use and have W. Cecill.

To the KINGS MAIESTY,

According to my bounden Duty, I most humbly thank your Highness for your gratious Letters of the 20 of December, lamenting nothing but that I am not able by any meanes, nor cannot deserve any thing of the goodness your Highness hath shewed towards me. And as for the avoiding of the company of the Ladies, I will assure

your Highness, I will not come into their Company, unless I do wait upon the French King. As for the Letter your Majesty hath granted my Father for the assurance of his Lands, I thank your Highness, most humbly confessing my self as much bound to you as a Subject to his Soveraign for the same.

As for such simple news as is here, I thought good to certifie your Majesty. It did happen that a certain Saint standing in a blind corner of the Street, where my Lord Admirall lay, was broken in the night-time, when my Lord was here, which the French men did think to have been done by the English-men, and the English-men did think it to have been done by some French-men, of spite because the English-men lay in that street, and now since that time they have prepared another Saint, which they call our Ladie of Silver, because the French King that dead is, made her once of clean Silver, and afterwards was stoln, like as she hath been divers times, both stolen and broken in the same place, which Ladie was at this present Sunday being the 27 of this month, set up with a solemn procession, in the which procession came first in the morn∣ing, divers Priests of divers Churches, with Crosses and Banners, and passed by the place where she should stand, then afterwards about a 11 of the Clock came the Legat of Rome, in whose company came first afore him sixty black Canons of our Ladies Church, then came after them one that carried the Legates Hat in such sort as they carry the great Seal in England; then came the Master of Paris next to the Cardinall which carried the Image that should be set up; then came the Legate himself all in red, and with a white Surpless, still blessing, accompanied with the Bishop of Caers; & after him came the four Presidents of the Town, with all the Councel of the Town; also there went before, and came behind, divers Officers of the Town with Tip-Staves, and so they have set her up with great solemnity, and defended her with a double grate, to the intent she should be no more stolen nor broken; and the poor people lie still in the foul streets worshi ping her. Further, as I am crediblie informed, the Legate that lieth here, doth give Pardons and Bulls daily, and one of the Kings Trea∣sures standeth by, and receiveth the money to the Kings use; other news I have none, Decemb. the 28.

The meanest and most obliged of your Subjects Bernaby Fitz-Patrick.

EDVVARD,

We have received your Letters of the 28 of Decemb. whereby we perceive your Constancy, both in avoiding all kind of Vices, and also in following all things of Activity or otherwise, that be honest and meet for a Gentleman, of the which we are not a little glad, nothing doubt∣ing your Continuance therein. We understand also by certain Letters you sent to the Earl of Pembroke and Mr. Vice-Chamberlaine, that you have some lack of Muletts, and that you desire to have sent to you some of ours, whereupon we have considered, that our Muletts being old and lame, will do you but little service, and at least less, then good ones bought there. For which cause we have willed Bartholomew Champagne, to deliver you 300 Crownes by Ex∣change for the buying of your two Muletts over and besides your former allowance. Here we have little news at this present, but only that the challenge you heard of before your going was very well accomplished. At T•…•…lt there came eighteen Defendants, at Tournay twenty, at Barriers they fought eight to eight, a Twelfth night: This last Christmas hath been well and mer∣rily past. Afterwards there was run a Match at Tilt six to six which was very well runne; also because of the Lord Riches Sickness, the Bishop of Ely was made Chancellour of England during the Parliament. Of late there hath been such a Tide here as hath overflown all Medowes and Marshes. All the Isle of Dogges, all Plumsted Marsh, all Shippey, Foulness in Essex, and all the Sea Coast was quite drowned. We hear that it hath done no lesse harme in Flanders, Holland and Zealand, but much more, for Townes and Cities have been there drowned. We are advertised out of Almaine, that Duke Morice is turned from the Emperour, and he with the Protestants levieth men to deliver the old Duke of Sax, and the Land grave out of Prison. The cause of our slowness in writing this Letter, hath been lack of Messengers, else we had written before time. Now shortly we wil prove how ye have profited in the French tongue, for within a while we will write to you in French.

Thus we make an end, wishing you as much good as our selves.

At Westminster the 25 of Jannuary, 1551.

EDVVARD,

We have received your Letters, dated at Paris the twelfth of this instant, and also Mr. Pickerings Letter written to our trusty well beloved Couzen the Duke of Northumberland on your behalf. Whereby we perceive both the great preparation for the Warrs, which the French King our Brother maketh. And also how that you are ill furnished of all things, meet to go such a Journey, so that he thinketh that your Costs will not be born under 300. l. whereupon we have given order to Bartholomew Campagine for to deliver you in Paris 800 French Crowns over and besides all moneys sent you heretofore; and besides your diet. Also, whereas you seem to find a lack for the moylettis, there was appointed to you 300 French Crowns for the buying of the same, because they could not well be transported. Also order is given for your Horses to be carried over to you with dilligence, which we trust shall like you well. We have no more to you, but to will you not to live too sumptiously as an Ambassa∣dour, but so as your proportion of living may serve you, we mean because we know many will resort to you▪ and desire to serve you. I told you how many I thought convenient you should keep. After you have ordered your things at Paris go to the Court, and learn to have more Intelli∣gence if you can, and after to the VVarrs to learn somwhat to serve us. News from hence I shall write you when you send us some, in the mean season none but that (thanks be to God) all is well for the present.

Fare you well

from Westminster the 25 of February, 1551.

EDVVARD,

VVe have received your Letters of the second and fifteenth of Aprill. VVhereby we per∣ceive then you were at Nancy, ready to go together with Mr. Pickering to the French Camp, and to the intent you might be better instructed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to use your self in these Warrs, we have thought good to advertise you of our pleasure therein. First we would wish you, as much as you may conveniently, to be in the French Kings presence, or at least in some part of his Army, where you shall perceive most business to be, and that for two Causes: One is because you may have more experience in the Warrs, and see things that might stand you in stead another day. The other is, because you might be more profitable in the Language. For our Embassador who may not weare harness cannot well come to those places of danger, nor seem so to serve the French King as you may, whom we sent thither for that purpose. It shall be best for you there∣fore hereafter, as much as you may to be with the French King, and so you shall be more ac∣ceptable to him, and do your self much good. VVe doubt not also but of such things as you see there done, you will not fail•…•… to advertise us as you have well begun in your last letters, for thereby shall we Iudge of your diligence in learning, and seeing things that be there done; we shall be nothing wearied with often advertising, nor with reciting of particularity of things, and to the intent we would see how you profit in the French, we would be glad to receive some letters from you in the French tongue, and we would write to you again therein. VVe have a little been troubled with the smale Pox, which hath l•…•…tted us to write hitherto; •…•…ut now we have shaken that quite away.

Thus fare you well,

at Greenwich the third of May Anno 1552.

EDVVARD,

VVe have received your Letters, dated at Rhemes the fourth of this instant, by which we understand, how the French King doth mean now to set forth a new Army to resist the Empe∣rour, and that for that cause you think you cannot yet ask leave to return without suspition till this bray do cease. In which thing we like your opinion very well, and the rather because you may peradventure see more things in this short journey (if so be it, that the Emperor doth march towards you) then you have seen all the while you have been there. Neverthelesse as soon as his businesse is once over past, you with Mr. Pickerings advice may take some occasion to ask leave for this VVinter to come home▪ because you think there shall few things more be done, then have been already, in such manner and form as we have written in our former Letters. VVe pray you also to advertise for how long time you have received your Diets. Bartholomew Campaigne hath been paid six VVeeks agon, till the last of September, and we would be very glad to know whether you have received so much at his Factors hands. More we have not to advertise you, and therefore we commit you to God.

From Hampton Court the 7. of October anno Dom. 1552.

Martyrs.

Smithfield neer London, being Bonners Shambles, and the Bone-fire Generall of Eng∣land, no wonder if some sparks thereof were driven thence into the Vicenage, at Barnet, Izlington, and Stratford Bow, where more then twenty persons were Martyred, as in Mr. Fox doth appear. Nor must we forget Mr. John Denley burnt at Uxbridge, who began to sing a Psalm at the Stake, and Dr. Story (there present) caused a prickley * 8.1 fagot to be hu•…•…led in his face, which so hurt him, that he bled therewith. Now the singing * 8.2 Nightingale needed no Thorn but only the sleeping one, to awake it. We may beleive that this Martyrs Prick-song indeed, made good melody in the Ears of the God of Heaven.

Prelats.

RICHARD NORTHALL, was saith my * 8.3 Author born in this County, ad∣ding moreover Praetoris Londinensis, ejusdem cognominis ut fertur filius, But take Pretor, either for Major or Sheriffe, and no such man appeareth in Stow, his exact survay of London, so that one may thence safely conclude the Negative, no such person in those places, though probably he might hold some other eminent office in that City.

By the way, the applying the names of Roman * 8.4 Magistrates to our English Officers, wherein every one followeth their own fancy in assigning the correspondency, hath cau•…•…ed much uncertainty in matters of this nature. But we willingly believe this Robert of wealthy extraction, though he became a Carmelite, and afterward Chaplain to King Richard the second, who for his good Preaching preferred him Bishop of Ossory, for a time * 8.5 Chancelour of Ireland, and at last Arch-Bishop of Dublin. He wrote a Set of Sermons for the whole year, lived much beloved for his learning and virtues, and died no less lamented, Anno Dom. 1397 on the 20 day of July.

Since the Reformation.

WILLIAM WICKHAM, born at * 8.6 Enfield in this County, bred in Kings-Colledge, was Bishop first of Lincolne, then of Winchester, where he may be termed William Wickham junior in distinction of his name-sake and predecessor; one equal to any of his Order in piety and painfullnesse (though little of him extant in print) supe∣riour to all in patience, dying Anno 1596 of the Strangury, when he had not made wa∣ter for * 8.7 fourteen days together. This mindeth me of an usuall prayer amongst the modern Jews (had they no worse customes their company would be wellcome unto us) praising God as well for their vents of ejection, as mouths for the admission of nourishment.

Souldiers.

FALCATIUs, or FULKE de BRENT, was a Middlesex-man by his Nativity, whose family so flourished th•…•…rein in former ages (remaining in a meaner condition to this day) that an * 8.8 Antiquarie will have the rivolet Brent, which denomi∣nateth Brentford, so named from them, which is preposterous in my opinion, believing them rather named from the rivolet.

This FULK was a Minion to King John, whose dangers indeared Martial-men unto him, who the more to oblige his fidelity, gave him in marriage Margaret the Daugh∣ter of Warrin Fitz- Gerald his Chamberlaine, late Wife to Baldwin de Rivers, many muttering thereat, and the Ladie her self (it seems) not well satisfied therewith, as beneath her deserts. Hereupon our * 8.9 Author,

Lex connectit eos, amor & concordia lecti, Sed lex qualis? amor qualis? cōcordia qualis? Lex exlex, amor exosus, concordia discors.

Now both of them be'ng brought into a Bed, By law, and love, and concord joyned are: What law? what love? what cōcord did them wed? Law lawless, loath'd love, concord which did jarr.

This Fulke was highly in favour with King Henry the third; who by the valour of this his Generall, obtained the great Victory at Lincolne.

But afterwards, when the Land was setled in peace, Fulke found himself less re∣spected, set by, and not set by, hung up like the Axe, when it hath hew'n all the hard timber, on the wall unregarded. He endeavoured therefore to embroile the Nation in a new War, and, like a dishonest Chirurgion, willfully to blister the sound flesh into a sore, to gaine by the cureing thereof. This not succeeding (all being

weary of civil warr) he presuming on the Kings Lenitie, and his own merit (accounting himself too high to come under the roofe of any Law) committed many outrages of felonies and murders. He was esteemed too bad to live, such his present desperate∣ness, yet too good to be put to death, such his former deserts; and therefore (as an expedient between both) he was condemn'd to perpetuall banishment. He went to Rome (none had more need to confess his faults) where he lived * 8.10 obscurely, died mife∣rably, and was buried ignobly, Anno 1226.

Sir RALPH SADLIER, Son of Sadlier, Esquire, was born at Hackney in this County, where he was heir to a fair Inheritance. He first was Servant to the Lord Cromwell, and by him advanced into the service of King Henry the eighth. A Prince judicious in men and meat, (and seldome deceived in either) who made him cheife Secretary of State. He was much knowing, (and therefore most imploy∣ed) in the Scotch affairs, much complicated with State Intricacies, which he knew well to unfold. It is seldome seen that the Pen and Sword, Goun and Corselet, meet emi∣nently as here, in the same person. For in the Battle of Muscleborow, he or•…•…ered and brought up our scattered Troops, (next degree to a rout) 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them to fight by his own example, and so for his valour was made a Knight Bannaret. Of these two kinds, one by way of encouragement made before, the other by way of R•…•…ward, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a Feild 〈◊〉〈◊〉, more safe, and no less honourable in my Opinion. Sir Ralph was of the second sort and the last which survived in England of that Order. Yet was he little in stature, tall not in person but performance. Queen Eliz. made him Chance•…•…our of the Dutchy. During his last Embassie in Scotland, his house at Standon in Her•…•…forashire, was built by his Stew∣ard in his absence far greater then himself desired, so that he never joyed therein, and died soon after, Anno 1587. in the 80 year of his age. How•…•…ver it hath been often filled with good Company, and they feasted with great chear by the Hereditary Hospi∣tality therein.

I must not forget, how when this Knight attended his Master the Lord Cromwel at Rome, (before the English renounced the Papal power) a •…•…ardon w•…•…s granted (not by his own, but a Servants procuring,) for the Sins of that Fami•…•…y, for three immediate Generations, (expiring in R. Sadlier Esquire, lately dead) which was extant, (but lately lost o•…•… displaced) amongst their Records, and though no use was made thereof, much mirth was made therewith.

Capital Judges and Writers on the Law.

Sir THOMAS FROVVICK Knight, was born at Elinge in this County, son to Tho∣mas Frowick Esquire; By his Wife, who was Daughter and Heire to Sir John Sturgeon, Knight, (giving for his Armes, Azure three Sturgeons, Or, under a fret Gules) bred in the study of our Municipal Law, wherein he attained to such eminency, that he was made Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, on the 39 of September, in the 18 year of the Reign of King Henry the seventh.

Four years he sate in his place, accounted the Oracle of Law in his Age, though one of the youngest men that ever enjoyed that Office. He is reported to have dyed floridâ juventute, before full forty years old, and lyeth buryed with Joane his Wife, in the Church of Finchley in this County, the Circumscription about his Monument being defaced; onely we understand that his death hapned on the seventeenth of October, 1506. He left a large Estate to his two Daughters, whereof Elah the Eldest was mar∣ried to Sir John Spelman (one of the Justices of the Kings Bench) Grand-Father to Sir Henry that Renowned Knight.

Sir WILLIAM STAMFORD, Knight, was of Staffordian extraction, Robert his Grand-Father living at Rowley in that County. But William his Father was a Merchant in London, and purchased Lands at Hadley in Middlesex, where Sir William was born August 22. 1509.

He was bred to the study of our Municipal Lawes, attaining so much eminence therein, that he was preferred one of the Judges of the Common Pleas; His most learned Book of the Pleas of the Crown, hath made him for ever famous amongst men of his own profession. There is a Spirit of Retraction of one to his native Country, which made him purchase Lands, and his son settle himself again in Staffordshire; this

worthy Judge died August 28, and was buried at Hadley in this Shire, in the last year of the Reign of Queen Mary, 1558.

Writers.

JOHN ACTON. I find no fewer then seventeen Actons in England, so called as I conceive Originally from Ake, in Saxon an Oake, wherewith antiently no doubt those Townes were well stored. But I behold the place nigh London, as the Paramount* 8.11 Acton amongst them.

Our Iohn was bred Doctor of the Laws in Oxford, and afterwards became Canon of Lincolne, being very able in his own faculty. He wrote * 8.12 a learned Comment on the Ecclesiasticall Constitutions of Otho and Ottob one (both Cardinalls and Legats to the Pope in England) and flourished under King Edward the First, Anno 1290.

RALPH ACTON was bred in the University of Oxford, where he attained (saith my Author * 8.13) Magisterium Theologicum, and as I understand Magister in Theologiâ is a Doctor in Divinity, so Doctor in Artibus is a Master of Arts. This is reported to his eternall Commendation

Evangelium regni Dei fervore non modico praedicabat in medijs Romanarum Superstitionum Tenebris.

And though somtimes his tongue lisped with the Siboleth of the superstition of that age, yet generally he uttered much pretious truth in those dangerous days, and flou∣rished under King Edward the second, Anno 1320.

ROGER TVVIFORD. I find eleven Towns so named in England, (probably* 8.14 from the confluence of two fords thereabouts) and two in this County. He was bred an Augustinian Friar, studied in both Universities, and became a Doctor in Divinity. In his declining age he applyed himself to the reading of the Scripture and the Fathers, and became a painfull and profitable Preacher. I find him not fixed in any one place, who is charactered, * 8.15 Concionum propalator per Dioecesin Norvicensem, an Itinerant (no Errant) Preacher through the Diocess of Norwich. He was commonly called GOOD∣LU•…•…K (and Good-Luck have he with his honour) because he brought good success to others (and consequently his own welcome) with him whithersoever he went, which made all Places and Persons Ambitious and Covetous of his presence. He flourished about the year of our Lord, 1390.

ROBERT HOVVNSLOVV was born in this County at Hownslow, a Village well known for the Road through, and the Heath besides it. He was a Fryar of the* 8.16 Order of the Holy Trinity, which chiefly imployed themselves for the redemption of Captives. Indeed Locusts generally were the devourers of all food, yet one kind of Locusts were themselves wholesome, though course food, whereon Iohn Baptist had his common repast; Thus Fryers (I confess) generally were the Pests of the places they lived in, but to give this order their due, much good did redound from their endea∣vours. For this Robert being their Provinciall for England, Scotland and Ireland, rich people by him were affectionately exhorted, their Almes industriously collected, such collections carefully preserved, till they could be securely transmitted, and thereby the liberty of many Christian Captives effectually procured. He wrote also many Synodall sermons, and Epistles of confequence to severall persons of quality, to stir up their liberality. He flourished (sayes Pitseus) Anno Dom. 1430. a most remarkable year by our foresaid Author, assigned either for the flourishing, or for the Funeralls of eleven famous writers, (yet so, as our Robert is dux gregis, and leads all the rest) all Contemporaries, whereas otherwise, for two or three eminent persons to light on the same year, is a faire proportion through all his book, De illustribus Angliae scriptoribus.

Since the Reformation.

WILLIAM GOUGE Born at Stratford-Bow in this County, bred in Kings Colledge in Cambridge, where he was not once absent from publique service morning * 8.17 and evening the space of nine years together. He read fifteen Chapters in the Bible every∣day, and was afterwards Minister of Blackfryers in London. He never took a journey meerly for pleasure in all his Life; he preached so long, till it was a greater difficulty

for him to go up into the Pulpit, then either to make or preach a Sermon, and dyed aged seventy nine years, leaving the examples of his humility, faith, patience, &c. to the imitation of posterity, being buryed in his own Church, December 16. 1653.

Benefactors to the Publick.

A namelesse HERMITE (dwelling in the Hermitage where now the School is)* 8.18 on his own cost, caused Gravel to be digg'd in the Top of Hygate-hill (where now is a fair Pond of VVater) and therewith made a Causway from Hygate to Islington; a two handed Charity, providing water on the Hill, where it was wanting, and cleanesse in the Vale, which before (especially in Winter) was passed with much molestation.

Since the Reformation.

ALICE Daughter of Thomas VVilkes, was a poor Maid born in Islington, where her Cap was casually shot through with an * 8.19 arrow without any hurt to her head. She afterwards was thrice married to Wealthy Husbands (whereof Iustice Owen the last) and built at Islington near to the place of her Deliverance, a proper Alms-house by her well endowed. This Lady expended to charitable uses here and elsewhere, what amounted to the full sum of two thousand three hundred pounds and upwards, and lyeth buryed as I take it in Islington.

Sir JULIUS CAESAR Knight, was born in this County, his Father having a house * 8.20 nigh unto Tottenham. His Father was a Doctor of Physick to Queen Elizabeth, and descended of the ancient Family of the Dalmarii in Italy. This his Son was bred in Oxford, and after other intermediate preferments, was advanced Chancelour of the Dutchy of Lancaster, and sworn a privie Counsellor on Sunday the 6. of July 1607.* 8.21 and afterwards was preferred Master of the Rouls.

A person of prodigious bounty to all of worth or want, so that he might seem to be Almoner General of the Nation. The Story is well known of a Gentleman, who once borrowing his Coach, (which was as well known to poor people as any Hospital in England) was so Rendevouzed about with Beggers in London that it cost him all the money in his purse to satisfie their importunity, so that he might have hired Twenty Coaches on the same Terms. Sir Francis Bacon Lord Verulam was Judicious in his Ele∣ction, when perceiving his Dissolution to approach, he made his last bed in effect in the house of Sr. Julius.

He continued more then 20 years Master of the Rolles, and though heaved at by some Expectants, sate still in his place well poyzed therein, with his Gravity and In∣tegrity. Vir tantarum Elemosynarum non movebitur, a man of so great alms and Pray∣ers (made by him and for him) shall not be removed. Nor was it without a prospe∣rous Omen, that his chief House in Hartford shire was called Benington, that is, Villa Benigna the bountiful Village, as one * 8.22 Author will have it, or as * 8.23 another Villa bene∣ficii the Town of Good Turns, from the River so named running by it. What shall I speak of his Arms, viz. Gules 3 Roses Argent on a Chief of the first, so many Roses of the Second, embleming the fragancy of the Memory he hath left behind him.* 8.24

His Monument in great St. Hellens London, being out of the road of ordinary fan∣cies, was thus designed by himself.

The ensuing Description is contrived in Form of a Deed, and imita∣teth Ruffled Parchment, in Allusion to his Office, as Master of the Rolles.

Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos hoc praesens Scriptum pervenerit. Sciatis, me Iulium Dalmare alias Caesarem Militem: Utriusque Doctorem; Elizabethae Reginae Supremae Curiae Admiralitatis judicem; & unum è Magistris libellorum, Iacobo Regi à Privalis Concilliis, Cancellarium Scaccarii Scriniorum Magistrum haec praesenti Charta mea confirmasse me Annuente Divino Numine naturae debitum libenter sol∣viturum,

quam primum Deo placuerit. In cujus rei memoriam, Manum meam, & Sigillum apposui. Datum 27. Februarii 1635.

Julius Caesar

Here his Seal or Coat of Arms is affixed; and beneath them is written Irrotulatur Coelo.

He dyed the Twenty Eigth Day of April, Anno Domini 1636, in the Seventy Ninth of his Age.

Memorable Persons.

PETER FABEL. I shall probably offend the Gravity of some to insert, and certainly curiosity of others to omit him. Some make him a Fryer, others a Lay Gen∣tleman, all a conceited person, who with his merry Devises, deceived the Devil, who by grace may be resisted, not deceived by Wit. If a Grave Bishop in his * 8.25Sermon speaking of BRUTE his coming into this Land, said it was but a Bruit, I hope I may say without offence, that this Fabel was but a fable, supposed to live in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth.

........ TRESTRAM was a Gardener by his Occupation, living at Branford in this County. This man anno Dom. 1609. fell into a most violent Inflammation of the Lungs, accompanied with a Terrible Feaver, Shortnesse of Breath, Stitch of both Sides, Dry Cough, and an unquenchable Thirst. Dr. Theod. * 8.26Deodate being his Neighbour (then Physician to Prince Henry and the Lady Elizabeth) beholding him of a Ruddy and Sanguine Complexion, adventured to let him blood, though he was of Threescore and sixteen years of age.

Once he let him Blood about Twenty Ounces, by which Evacuation (his Blood being extremely putrified) he felt ease for three hours, but afterwards all his accidents re∣turned as violent as before.

Next Morning he repeated the Bleeding in the same quantity, whereby the Patient only found a Momentary Ease, his pain returning as violent as before.

The third day Remembring the Rule of Hypocrates, that blood must be let to the changing of the Colour, he adventured again on as copious a Phlebotemy as before whereby the Sickman found an extraordinary ease, who in three days had lost more then Sixty Ounces of Blood.

This Trestram survived eight years after, and dyed anno 1619. a most eminent In∣stance against those who endevour to prove the decay of the World, because men cannot spare so much by Bloodletting as in former ages.

Lord Maiors.

	Name.	Father.	Place.	Company	Time.
1	Henry Frowicke	Henry Frowicke	Totenham	Mercer	1435.
2	William Marrow	Stephen Marrow	Stebunheath	Mercer	1455.
3	William Hallin	Nicholas Hallin	Fullham	Fishmonger	1459.
4	Humphrey Heyford	Roger Heyford	Stratford Bowe	Goldsmith	1470.
5	Christopher Askew.	John Askew	Edmonton	Draper	1533.
6	John Lyon	Thomas Lyon	Peryfare	Grocer	1554.
7	Thomas Curteis	John Curteis	Enfield	Fishmonger	1557.
8	John Jolles	Thomas Jolles	Strafford Bowe	Draper	1615.

The Names of the Gentry of this County, returned by the Commis∣sioners in the Twelfth year of King Henry the Sixth 1433.

Richard Bishop of London.	Commissioners to take the Oaths.
The Prior of the Hospital of St. Johns of Jerusalem.
John Ash Knights for the Shire.
Richard Maideston Knights for the Shire.

• ...Johannis Harpeden Militis
• ...Thomae ^a Chaleton Militis
• ...Johannis Boys Militis
• ...Henrici Somer
• ...Iohannis Frampton
• ...Thomae Hasele
• Thomae b Frowyk
• ...Simonis Campe
• ...Alexandri Anne
• Willielmi c Wrothe
• ...Iohannis Chichele
• ...Roberti Warner
• ...^d Iohannis Shordyche
• ...Edmundi Bibbesworth
• ...Walteri Grene
• ...Thomae Holgyll
• ...Thomae Malton
• ...Iohannis Drayton
• ...Willielmi Swanlond
• ...Willielmi Norton
• ...Iohannis Barnvile
• ...Richardi Richmond
• ...Roberti Oliver
• ...Willielmi Bray
• ...Roberti Foster
• ...Henrici Filingsley
• ...Iohannis Bronn
• ...Roberti Charyngworth
• ...Richardi Skarburgh
• ...Richardi Bronn
• Iohannis e Elryngton
• ...VVillielmi Brokherst
• ...Iohannis Danyell.

What is generally true of the Gentry in all Counties, that being in

continuo fluxu, Labitur, & labetur, in omne volubilis aevum,

is most true in this County, where the Stream thereof runneth most rapid, to make more speedy room for Succession; so that the Gentry in Middlesex, seem Sojourners, rather then Inhabitants therein. Is it not strange, that of the thirty three forenamed Families, not three of them were extant in the Shire, one hundred and sixty years af∣ter, viz. anno Dom. 1593. as appeareth by the alphabetical Collection, set forth by Mr. * 8.27 Norden in that year. I impute the brevity (as I may term it) of such Gentry in this County, to the Vicinity of London to them, or rather of them to it, and hope, that Worshipful Families now fixed in Middlesex, will hereafter have longer conti∣nuance.

THOMAE ^a CHALETON Militis.] I can hardly believe him of the same Family (R. being slipped out in the Writing thereof) with Thomas Carleton, who dyed anno Domini 1447. being buryed under a much defaced Monument in Edmonton∣Church, and whom the Inhabitants deliver by Tradition, to have been a man of great command in this County.

THOMAE b FROVVYK] He was Owner of Gunners-Bury in the Parish of Great Eling, wherein he lyes buryed, and was Father of famous Judge Frowyk of whom before.

WILLIELMI c WROTH] Ancestor to Sir Henry VVrot•…•…, still living at Durance, whose great Grandfather Sir Thomas VVroth, fled over for his Religion into Germany, in the Reign of Queen Mary; and it is observable, that he, who then went away for his Conscience, hath alone of all this Catalogne, his name remaining in this County. As for VVilliam VVroth mentioned in this Catalogue, he was Son to VVill. VVroth Esquire, who dyed the 20. of * 8.28 March, the Ninth of Henry the Fourth, who was the Son of Iohn VVroth, who married Maud sole Daughter unto Thomas Durand, by whom the house of Durands was devolved unto him.

JOHN SHORDYCHE.] So called from Shorditch on the North of Bishops Gate, in London, whereof he was Owner, as also of the Mannor of Hackney. I say Shor∣ditch so named here (in the twelfth of King Henry the Sixth) and some hundred years before, quasi Shorditch, or the Ditch that was the Sewer or publick Drain to the North∣East part of the City. Hereby appeareth the Vanity of their Conceits who will have it so called from Iane Shore (the Minion of Edward the Fourth) reported to dye here pitifully (as much pitied though not relieved) in the Reign of King Richard the Third.

Reader, Be pleased to take notice, that though Mr. Norden in his Survey of this County, passeth over this Sirname in Silence, yet the Progeny of this Iohn Shorditch hath still a confiderable estate at Icknam therein.

JOHANNIS e ELRYNGTON] These had an house sometimes at * 8.29 Neusdon in this County, but are since extinct, and the last that I find of the name was Iohn Elryngton, Filycer of the City of London, and Keeper of the Records of the Com∣mon Pleas, who dying 1504. is buryed with an Inscription in Hackney Church.

The Sheriffs.

Some perchance may expect, that in conformity to other Counties, I should here insert the Sheriffs of Middlesex, reserving those of London to the Descr•…•…ption of that City. These proceed on an old vulgar error, that the Sheriffs aforesaid have their several Jurisdictions divided accordingly. Whereas indeed both are jointly and equally Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, having not only concurrent but united power in all places. Nor know I any difference betwixt them, save that he, who is first cho∣sen taketh place, and he who liveth the neerest to the Tower, hath the Poultrie, the other VVood street-Counter, assigned to his Service. But more of them in London.

All I will add is this, the Gentry in Middlesex have herein a priviledge above any County in England, that they are not Eligible (except also they be Freemen of Lon∣don) to be Sheriffes of this Shire, which doth cut off from them the occasion of much expences.

The Battells.

Brandford Fight 1642. November the 12.

It began on the South west side of the Town near Zion house: some execution being done by Great Guns, and a Boat on the Thames with many therein sunk, and Capt. Quarles (an active Citizen on the Parliament side) drowned before he could recover the Shore.

Soon was the Scene of this Tragedy removed to the North of the Town, near Acton, and the Kings Forces fell fiercely on the Regiment of Collonel Denzil Hollis then present in Parliament, and put them to the Worst.

Here the Welsh under Sir....... Salisbury their Leader, made true the Greek Pro∣verb, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, he that Flyeth will fight again. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 These who shewed swift heels at Edgehill •…•…attle, use as stout Arms [as any] in this Fight. For formerly they were little better then Naked, whereas since they had recovered armour to fence their bodies, and Resolutions to arme their Minds.

Next day being Sunday, marched out the Militia of London, but both Armies may be said to have kept the Sabboth, faceing each other without any considerable action. It is incredible how many Cart Loads of Victuals were carried out from London, enough to have feasted their Souldiers for some days, and fed them for some Weeks. In the Evening the Kings Forces drew off towards Kings Town.

The Number of the slain on both sides amounted not to a thousand, and the Repu∣tation of the Victory on the Kings Side, was more then the effect thereof, for then the Royalists did Nose and Beard the Populous City of London, and did Triumphare (though not In) sub Hostico. Indeed the accession of Citizens to the King answered not Rati∣onal expectation, Wealth though Loyal being always Fearful, and Loath to hazzard a certain Estate.

This is most sure, that many Scores of Prisoners taken by the King, were by him freely dismissed without other Ransome, then a strict Oath to serve no more against him. Now what Oath office is kept in London; I know not, nor what Pope therein had power to dispence with so sacred an Obligation. But these met with such Confessors, who seemingly satisfied them in the Violation of this Oath, so that some Weeks after they appeared on the same side as fierce as before.

The Farewell.

This County is much infested with the Mildew. That it is, I know to my Cost, but could not purchase the knowledge what it is, much lesse how it might be prevented at the same Price, though having diligently enquired into the Name and Nature thereof.

Some will have it called Mildew, quasi Maldew, or Illdew, others Meldew or Hony∣dew, as being very sweet (oh how lushious and noxious is Flattery!) with the Astrin∣gency thereof, causing an Atrophy a Consumption in the Grain. His Etymology was pe∣culiar to himself who would have it termed Mildew, because it grindeth the Grain afore∣hand, making it to dwindle away almost to nothing.

It falleth (be it Mist or Dew) when Corn is almost ripe for the Sicle, and antidateth the Harvest (not before it is welcome but) before it is wished by the Husbandman, Grain being rather withered then ripened thereby. If after the fall a good Rain or strong wind cometh, it washeth and wipeth it off, so that no mischeif is done: Otherwise the hot Sun arising, sealeth (to use the Husbandmans Phrase) the Mildew upon the Straw, and so intercepteth the Nourishment betwixt the Root and the Ear, especially if it falleth not on the Hoase (which is but another case, and hath another Tunicle under it) but on the stripped Straw near to the top of the Stalk.

Grain growing under Hedges (where the wind hath least power) is most subject there∣unto, though VVheat of all Grain is most, Bearded VVheat of VVheat is least liable unto it: Not that the Hawnes thereof are Spears to fright the Mildew from it, but advanta∣gious Gutters to slide it away the sooner, which sticketh on notted or pollard VVheat.

Inland Counties, Northampton-shire, Bedford-shire, &c. complain the least, Mari∣time the most of Mildew which insinuateth the Vapors of the Sea to be causall thereof. Some hold, that seeing it falls from the Skies, Earth hath no guard for Heavens blowe, save praier, which in this very case is prescribed by * 8.30 Solomon. But others conceive, that humane may be subordinate to Spiritual means, to prevent not the falling but the hurting of this Dew in such a degree, and hopefully expect the Remedy from the In∣genuity of the next Generation.

I am the rather confirmed in my Hopes, because a help hath been found out against the smooting of VVheat, at leastwise in some good proportion, I say the smooting of VVheat which makes it a Negro, as Mildew makes it a Dwarfe, viz. by mingling the seed with Lyme as your Husbandmen will inform you.

And for my Vale to this County, I heartily desire, that either God would of his Good∣nesse spare the Fruits of the Earth, from so hurtful a Casualty, or put it into the Minds of Men (if it may stand with his VVill) to find out some defensitive in some part, to abate the Malignity thereof.

Notes

• * 1.1

  John Norden Speculum Brit. pag. 22.
• * 1.2

  Camdens Brit. in Mid∣dlesex.
• * 1.3

  Norden in his spec. Brit. pag. 11.
• * 1.4

  In the Far∣well to this County.
• * 1.5

  See, Sir Hen∣ry Spelmans Glossary.
• * 1.6

  * John H•…•…i∣wood in his 26th Epigram upon Pro∣verbs.
• * 1.7

  Cap. 3.
• * 8.1

  Fox Acts, & Mon. p. 1685.
• * 8.2

  Plin. Nat. Hist.
• * 8.3

  Bale de scrip. Brit. c. 7. n. 6.
• * 8.4

  As Pretor, Quaestor, Cen. sor, Tribunus, &c.
• * 8.5

  J. VVaraeus descrip. Hibern. pag. 127.
• * 8.6

  Dr. Hatchers Manuscript of the Fellows of Kings Co•…•…ledge in Cambridge.
• * 8.7

  G•…•…dwin in his Catalogue of the Bishops of VVinchester.
• * 8.8

  Norden in his Descript. of Middlesex.
• * 8.9

  Mat. VVestm.
• * 8.10

  Mat. Paris in Anno 1226.
• * 8.11

  * Bale descrip. Brit. c. 4. n. 66.
• * 8.12

  Bale de scrip. Brit. c. 5. n. 13.
• * 8.13

  Idem Ibidem.
• * 8.14

  AMP.
• * 8.15

  Bale de scrip. Brit. c. 7. n. 17.
• * 8.16

  * Bale de Scrip. Brit. & Pitzeus
• * 8.17

  These Me∣moires are ex∣tracted out of the Sermon preached at his Funeral.
• * 8.18

  * Norden in his sec. Brit. p. 22.
• * 8.19

  Stows Sur∣vey of London.
• * 8.20

  J. Norden in Description of Middlesex.
• * 8.21

  * Stow his An∣nals.
• * 8.22

  Norden in Hertfordshire.
• * 8.23

  Camd. Brit. in Hertfordshire.
• * 8.24

  * So blazoned by Peacham in his practice of Blazonry pag. 186.
• * 8.25

  At the Fu∣neral of King James.
• * 8.26

  From his own Letter Printed in Dt. Hakewill his Apology, pag. 242.
• * 8.27

  In his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Brit. pag. 42.
• * 8.28

  Ex bundello Inquisitionum Anno 2. Regis Hen. 5. num. 4. in Turre Lond.
• * 8.29

  Idem pag. 37.
• * 8.30

  1 Kings 8. 37.