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.

YORK-SHIRE.

YORK-SHIRE hath the Bishoprick of Durham and Westmer land on the North; Lancashire and a snip of Cheshire on the West; Derby, Notin∣gham and Lincolnshire, (divided by Humber) on the South; and the Ger∣man Ocean on the East thereof. It extendeth (without any Angular advantages) unto a square of fourscore and ten miles, adequate in all Di∣mensions unto the Dukedome of Wirtenberg in Germany. Yea, on due consideration, I am confident, that all the seven United Provinces, cannot present such a square of solid Continent, without any Sea interposed.

One may call and justify this to be the best Shire of England, and that not by the help of the generall Katachresis of Good for Great, (a good blow, good piece, &c.) but in the proper acception thereof. If in Tullies Orations, (all being excellent) that is ad∣judged optima quae longissima, the best which is the longest, then by the same proportion, this Shire (partaking in goodness alike with others) must be allowed the best. Seeing Devonshire it self the next in largeness, wisely sensible of the visible inequality betwixt them, quits all claimes of corrivality, (as a case desperate) and acknowledgeth this as Paramont in greatness.

Indeed, though other Counties have more of the Warm Sun, this hath as much as any of God's [temporall] blessings. So that let a Survayer set his Center at Pon•…•…fract or thereabouts, and take thence the Circumference of twenty miles, he there will meet with a tract of ground not exceeded for any, nor equalled for the goodness and plenty of some Commodities. I would term it the Garden of England, save, because it is so far from the Mansion House, I mean, the City of London. Insomuch that such sullen dispositions, who do not desire to go thither, only because of the great distance, the same if settled there, would not desire to come thence, such the delight and pleasure therein.

Most true it is, that when King Henry the eight, Anno 1548. made his Progress to York, Doctor Tonstall Bishop of Durham, then attending on him, shewed the King a Valley, (being then some few miles North of Doncaster,) which the Bishop * 1.1 avowed to be the richest that ever he found in all his travails thorough Europe. For within 10. miles of Hasselwood the seat of the Vavasors there were,

• 165. Mannor houses of Lords, Knights and Gentlemen of the best quality.
• 275. Severall Woods, whereof some of them contain five hundred Acres.
• 32. Parks and two Chases of Dear.
• 120. Rivers and Brooks, whereof Five be Navigable, well stored with Salmon and other Fish.
• 76. Water-mills, for the Grinding of Corn on the aforesaid Rivers.
• 25. Cole-mines, which yield abundance of Fuell for the whole County.
• 3. Forges for the making of Iron, and Stone enough for the same.

And within the same limits as much sport and pleasure for Hunting, Hawking, Fish∣ing and Fowling, as in any place of England besides.

Naturall Commodities.

Geat.

A word of the name, colour, vertues and usefulness thereof. In Latine it is called Gagates, (as different in nature, as alike in name to the precious stone called Gagites, onely found in an Eagles nest) whence our English word Geat is deduced. But be it re∣membred, that the Agate, vastly distinct from Geat, is also named Gagates.

It is found in this County towards the sea side, in the * 1.2 clefts of the rocks, whose gaping chaps are filled up therewith. It is naturally of a reddish and rusty colour, till it becomes black and bright by polishing. Indeed the lustre consists in the blackness

thereof, (Negroes have their beauties as well as fair folk,) and vulgar eyes confound the inlayings made of black Marble (polished to the height) with Touch, Geat and Ebony, though the three former be stones, the last a kind of wood.

The vertues of Geat are hitherto conceal'd. It is the lightest of all solid (not po∣rous) stones, and may pass for the Embleme of our memories, attracting trifles there∣to, and letting slip matters of more moment. Rings are made thereof, (fine foyles to fair fingers;) and bracelets with beads, here used for Ornament, beyond sea for Devo∣tion; also small utensills as Salt-cellars, and the like. But hear how a * 1.3 Poet describes it.

Nascitur in Lycia lapis, a prope gemma Gagates, Sed ge•…•…us eximium faecunda Britania mittit, Lucidus & niger est, levis & laevicssimusi idem: Vicinas paleas trahit attritu calefactus, Ardet aquâ lotus, restinguitur unctus olivo.

Geat a stone, and kind of gemm, In Lycia grows, but best of them Most fruitfull Britain sends, 'tis bright And black, and smooth and very light▪ If rubb'd to heat, it easily draws, Unto it self both chaffe and straws. Water makes it fiercely flame, Oyle doth quickly quench the same.

The two last qualities, some conceive, to agree better to our sea-coal, then Geat, whence it is, that some stiffly maintain, that those are the Brittish Gagates meant by forraign Authors; and indeed, if preciousness of stones be measured, not from their price and rarity, but usefulness, they may be accounted precious. But hereof former∣ly in the Bishoprick of Durham.

Alume.

This was first found out nigh Ge•…•…burgh in this County, some sixty years since, by that worthy and learned Knight Sir Thomas Chaloner (Tutor to Prince Henry) on this occasion. He observed the leaves of trees there abouts more deeply green then else∣where, the Oakes broad-spreading, but not deep-rooted; with much strength, but little sap; the earth clayish, variously coloured, here White, there Yellowish, there Blew, and the ways therein in a clear night glistering like glass; symptoms which first suggested unto him the presumption of Minerals, and of Alum most properly.

Yet some years interceded betwixt the discovery and perfecting thereof; some of the Gentry of the Vicinage, burying their estates here under earth, before the Alum could be brought to its true consistency. Yea, all things could not fadge with them, untill they had brought (not to say stolń) over three prime workmen in Hogsheads from Rochel in France; whereof one, Lambert Russell by name, and a Walloon by birth, not long since deceased. But when the work was ended, it was adjudged a Mine Royal, and came at last to be rented by Sir Paul Pindar, who paid yearly,

To
The King	12500.
The Earl of Moulgrave.	01640.
Sir William Penniman	00600.

Besides large salaries to numerous Clarks, and daily wages to Rubbish-men, Rock∣men, Pit-men, and House-men or Fire-men; so that at one time (when the Mines were in their Majesty) I am credibly informed he had in pay no fewer then eight hun∣dred, by sea and land.

Yet did not the Knight complain of his bargain, who having the sole sale of the commodity to himself, kept up the reputation thereof, and the price of Alum at six and twenty pound the Tun. This he did the easier, because no better, and scarce other (save what from Rome and Rochel) Alum in all Europe.

But the late long-lasting-Parliament, voted it a Monopoly, and restored the be∣nefit thereof to the former Proprietaries, who now pursue the work at five severall places.

• ...

• 1. Sands-end, belonging to the E. of Moulgrave.
• 2. Ash-holme, belonging to the E. of Moulgrave.
• 3. Slapy-wath, Sir William (formerly Penniman's) Darcey's.
• 4. Dunsley, Mr. Tho. Fairfax's
• 5. Whitbay Sir Hugh Cholmley's.

Such now the emulation betwixt these Owners, to under-sell one another, that the Commodity is fallen to thirteen pound the Tun. Great the use hereof in Physick and Surgery, as a grand Astringent; besides, much thereof is daily employed by Clothiers, Glovers, Dyers, &c. so that some will maintain, that another thing in Eng∣land as white and far sweeter then Alum, may of the two be better spared, with less loss to the Common-wealth.

Lime.

I am credibly informed that within few miles of Pontfract, no less then twenty thou∣sand Pounds worth of this Coarse Commodity is yearly made, and vended in the Vicinage. It is a great Fertilizer of Ground if judiciously disposed of. Indeed the laying of Lime on light and sandy ground (like the giving hot cordials to persons in high feavours, enough to drive them into a Frenzy,) will soon burn out the heart thereof, which bestowed on cold and chill ground, brings it to a fruitfull consistency, and prudently ordered, it will for a long time retain the same.

Horses.

These are Mens wings, where with they make such speed. A Generous creature an Horse is, sensible in some sort of honour, made most handsome, by (that, which de∣formes man most,) Pride. The Kings of Israel, were not forbidden (as some may mistake) the having, but the * 1.4 multiplying of them; cheifly, because they were a For∣raign, yea, an Egyptian Commodity, and God would cut off from his children all oc∣casion of commerce with that Country, which was the Staple-place of Idolatry.

Our English Horses have a mediocrity of all necessary good properties in them, as neither so slight as the Barbe, nor so slovenly as the Flemish, nor so fiery as the Hun∣garian, nor so aery as the Spanish Gennets, (especially if, as reported, they be conceived of the wind,) nor so earthly as those in the Low-countries, and generally all the German Horse. For stature and strength, they are of a middle size, and are both seemly and serviceable in a good proportion. And whilst the Seller praiseth them too much, the Buyer too little, the indifferent Stander by, will give them this due commendation.

It is confessed, that our English Horse, never performed any eminent and signall Service beyond the Seas, in comparison of the Atchivements of their Infantry. Partly, because our Horses sent over many together in Ships, beat and heat themselves, and are not for suddain use in the field, after their Transportation, so that some time of rest must be allowed them, for their recovery. Partly, because the Genius of the English hath always more inclined them to foot-service, as pure and proper Man-hood indeed without any mixture, whilst in a Victory on horse-back, the credit thereof, ought in equi∣ty to be divided betwixt the Man and his Horse.

Yorkshire doth breed the best race of English Horses, whose keeping commonly in steep and stony ground, bringeth them to firmness of footing and hardness of hoof. Whereas a Stud of Horses bred in foggy fenny ground, and soft rotten morasses (deli∣cacy marrs both Man and beast,) have often a Fen in their feet, being soft and soon sub∣ject to be foundred. Well may Philip be so common a name amongst the Gentry of this County, who are generally so delighted in Horsemanship. I have done with this subject, when I have mentioned the monition of David, An Horse is * 1.5 but a vain thing to save a man, though it is no vain thing, to slay a man, by many casualties, such need we have whether waking or sleeping, whether walking or riding, to put our selves by Prayer into Divine Protection.

Manufactures,

As for CLOATHING, so vigorously followed in this County, we refer it to our FARWELL in this our description, and here insist on,

Knives.

These are the teeth of old men, and usefull to those of all ages. For, though some think themselves scarce Gentlemen with Knives, as good as they, conceive themselves scarce men without them, so necessary they are on all occasions. The most of these for com∣mon use of Country-people, are made in this County; whereof the bluntest, with a sharp stomack, will serve to cut meat, if before them. Sheffeild, a remarkable Market, is the Staple Town for this Commodity, and so hath been these three hundred years, witness Chaucer speaking of the accoutrements of the * 1.6 Miller.

A Sheffeld whitel bare He in his hose.

One may justly wonder how a Knife may be sold for one penny, three trades anciently distinct concurring thereunto, Bladers, Haft-makers, and Sheath-makers, all since united into the Corporation of Cutlers. Nor must we forget, that though plain-knife-make∣ing was very antient in this County, yet * 1.7 Thomas Mathews on Fleet-bridge London, was the first Englishman, who Quinto Elizabethae made fine Knives, and procured a Prohi∣bition, that no more ships-lading of Hafts should be brought from beyond the seas.

Pins.

A Pin passeth for that which is next nothing, or (if you will) is the terminus a quo, from which something doth begin, and proceed from a Pin to a pound, &c. However it is considerable both as hurtfull and usefull; Hurtfull, if advantagiously placed it may prove as mortall, as a Poneyard; the life of the greatest man lying at the mercy of the meanest thing; Usefull, not onely to fasten our ornaments, but fill up the c•…•…ks be∣twixt our cloathes, lest wind and weather should shoot thorough them.

Many and very good of these are made in this County, a Commodity not to be slighted, since the very dust that falls from them is found profitable. We commonly say that it is not beneath a proper person to stoop to take up a Pin, untill he be worth Ten thousand pounds, according to the thrifty rule in Latine: Qui negligit minima nun∣quam ditescet. Such who admire, that so many millions of Pins, made, sold, used, and lost in England, should vanish away invisible, may rather wonder how so many that wear them, (being no more then Pins in the hand of their Maker,) doe decay, die, and slip-down in the dust, in silence and obscurity. I will adde, that the world is well altered with England, as to this Commodity, now exporting so much of them into forraign parts, whereas formerly * 1.8 Strangers have sould Pins in this land to the value of threescore thousand pound a year.

Medicinall Waters.

About a mile and a half from Knares-borough Westward, in a morish boggy ground ariseth a spring of a Vitrioline tast and Odour. It was discovered by one Master Slingsby, about the year 1620. and is conceived to run paralell with the Spaw waters in Germany.

Not far off, is a sulphur-well, which hath also the qualities of saltness and bitterness; The stench whereof though offensive, (Patients may hold their nose and take whole∣some physick) is recompenced by the vertues thereof. Insomuch, (as my * 1.9 Author saith) It heateth and quickneth the stomack, bowels, liver, spleen, blood, veynes, nerves, and indeed the whole body, insomuch that it consumes crudities, rectifieth all cold distempers in all parts of the body, causeth a good digestion, cureth the dropsy, spleen, scurvy, green-sick∣ness, gout. And here it is high time to hold still, for if this last be true, let that disease which formerly was called dedecus medicinae, be hereafter termed decus fontis Knares∣burgensis.

In the same parish over against the Castle (the river Nid running betwixt) ariseth a spring which runneth a little way in an entire streame, till dammed at the brow of the discent with ragged rocks, it is divided into severall trickling branches, whereof some

drop, some streame down, partly over, partly through a jetting rock, this is called the Petrifying well, (how grammatically I will not engage) because it converteth spungy substances into * 1.10 stone, or crusteth them over round about.

We must not forget Saint Mungus his Well which some have slighted as an ineffe∣ctuall superstitious relique of Popery, whilst others maintain it hath regained its repu∣tation, and is of Soveraign vertue. Some will have the name thereof mistaken, for Saint Magnus, which in my opinion was rather so called from Saint Mungo (Kentigernus in Latine) a Scotish Saint, and much honoured in these Northern parts. I believe no place in England can shew four springs so near in scituation, so distant in operation.

Such as desire to know more of the nature and use of these springs, of the time, manner and quantity, wherein the Waters are to be taken, and how the Patient is to be dieted for his greater advantage, may inform themselves by perusing two small Trea∣tise, one set forth, Anno 1626. by Edmund Dean Doctor of Physick, living in York, called Spadsacrena Anglica. The other written some six years since by John French Doctor of Physick, and is very satisfactory on that subject.

The Buildings.

The Church of Beverly is much commended for a fine Fabrick, and I shall have a more proper occasion to speak hereafter of the Collegiate Church in Rippon, but amongst antient Civil Structures we mu•…•… not forget,

Wrese•…•… Castle.

It is sealed in the Confluence of Derwent and Owse. In what plight it is now I know not, but hear how Leland commendeth it in his Itinerary through this County. It is built of square stone, which some say was brought out of France, it hath four fair Towers, one at each corner, and a Gatehouse (wherein are Chambers five stories high,) which maketh the fifth. In Lelands time it looked as new built, though then 100. years old, as being erected by the Lord Percy Earl of Winchester, in the raign of King Richard the second. Without the Walls (but within the Mote,) gardens done Opere Topiario. In a word, he termeth it one of the properest buildings North of Trent.

But that which most affected him, was a study, in an eight square Tower, called Pa∣radise, furnished with curious and convenient Deskes, loaden with variety of choice books; but as Noahs floud is generally believed of learned men, to have discomposed the Paradise in Eden, so I shrewdly suspect that the Deluge of time hath much impair∣ed, if not wholly defaced, so beautifull a building, then belonging to the Earl of Nor∣thumberland. Amongst many fine and fair Houses now extant in this County, we hear the highest commendation of Maulton late the house of the Lord Euers.

Proverbs.

From Hell, Hull, and Halifax,—deliver us.]

This is part of the Beggars and Vagrants Letany. Of these three frightfull things unto them, it is to be feared, that they least fear the first, conceiting it the furthest from them. * 1.11 Hull, is terrible unto them, as a Town of good government, where Va∣grants meet with Punitive Charity, and 'tis to be feared are oftner Corrected then Amend∣ed. Halifax, is formidable unto them for the Law thereof, whereby Theeves taken 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in the very Act of stealing of cloath, are instantly beheaded with an Engine, without any further Legal Proceedings.

A Scarborough warning.]

That is none at all, but a s•…•…dain surprize, when a mischief is felt before it be sus∣pected. This Proverbe is but of 104. years standing, taking its Originall from * 1.12 Thomas Stafford, who in the raign of Queen Mary, Anno 1557. with a small company seized on Scarborough-castle, (utterly distitute of provision for resistance) before the Towns-men had the least notice of his approach. However, within six days, by the industry of the Earl of Westmerland, he was taken▪ brought to London, and Beheaded. So that since the Proverb accepteth a secondary (but no genuine) sense; and a Scarborough-warning may be a Caveat to any, how he undertaketh a treacherous design. But if any conceive this Proverbe of more antient original, fetching it from the custome of Scarborough∣castle in former times, with which, it was not a word and a blow, but a blow before and

without a word; as using to shoot ships which passed by and strook not sail, and so warn∣ing and harming them both together; I can retain mine own, without opposing their opinion.

As true Steel as Rippon Rowels.]

It is said of trusty Persons, men of metall, faithfull in their imployments. Spurs are a principal part of Knightly Hatchments, yea, a* 1.13 Poet observes,

The Lands that over Ouze to Barwick forth doe bear, Have for their Blazon had the Snaffle, Spur, and Spear.

Indeed, the best Spurs of England, are made at Rippon a famous Town in this County, whose rowels may be inforced to strike through a Shilling, and will break sooner then bow. However the horses in this County are generally so good, they prevent the Spurs, or answer unto them, a good sign of thrifty metall for continuance.

An Yorkshire * way-Bit.]

That is an Over-plus not accounted in the reckoning, which sometime, proveth as much as all the rest. Ask a Country-man here on the high-way, how far it is to such a Town, and they commonly return, So many miles and a way-bit, which way-bit, is enough to make the wearied Travailer surfet of the length thereof. If such over-mea∣sure be allowed to all Yards, Bushels, &c. in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Shire, the Poor therein have no cause to complain of their penny-worths, in buying any Commodities.

But hitherto we have run along with common report, and false spelling, (the way not to win the race) and now return to the starting place again. It is not Way-bit, though generally so pronounced, but Wee-bit a pure Yorkshirisme, which is a small bit in the Northern Language.

Merry Wakefield.]

What peculiar cause of mirth this Town hath above others, I doe not know, and dare not too curiously inquire, left I turn their mirth among themselves, into anger against me. Sure it is seated in a fruitful soyl, and cheap Country, and where good chear and company are the Premisses, mirth (in common consequence) will be the Con∣clusion. Which, if it doth not trespass in time, cause and measure, Heraclitus the sad Philosopher, may perchance condemn, but Saint Hilary, the good Father will surely allow.

Princes.

HENRY, youngest son to William Duke of Normandy, but eldest to King William the Conquerour, (by whom he was begotten after he was Crowned King,) on which politick 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he claim'd and gain'd the Crown, from Duke Robert his eldest bro∣ther, was Anno Dom. 1070. born at Selbey in this County. If any ask, what made his Mother travail so far North from London? know it was to enjoy Her Husbands com∣pany; who, to prevent insurrections, and settle peace, resided many months in these parts; besides, his peculiar affection to Selby, where after he founded a Mitred∣Abby.

This Henry was bred (say some) in Paris, say* 1.14 others in Cambridge, and I may safely say in both, wherein he so profited, that he attained the Surname of Beauclerke. His learning may be presumed a great advantage to his long and prosperous raign for thirty five years and upwards, wherein he remitted the Norman rigour, and restored to His subjects a great part of the English Laws and Liberties.

Indeed his princely vertues, being profitable to all, did with their lustre so dazle the eyes of his subjects, that they did not see his personall vices, as chiefly prejudicial to himself. For, he was very wanton, as appeareth by his numerous natural issue, no fewer then* 1.15 fourteen, all by him publickly owned; the males highly advanced, the females richly married, which is justly reported to his praise, it being lust to beget, but love to bestow them. His sobriery otherwise was admirable, whose temperance was of proof against any meat objected to his appetite, Lampreys alone excepted, on a surfeit whereof he died, Anno Domini 1135. He had onely two children, William dying before, and

Maud surviving him; both born in Normandy, and therefore omitted in our Catalogue.

THOMAS Fifth son of King Edward the first, and the first that he had by Margaret his second Wife, was born at (and surnamed from) Brotherton, a small Village in this County, June 1. Anno Dom. 1300. He was created Earl of Norfolke, and Earl Mar∣shall of England. He left no male-issue, but from his females, the Mowbrays Dukes of Norfolke, and from them the Earls of Arundel and Lords Berkeley are descended.

RICHARD PLANTAGENET Duke of York, commonly is called Richard of Co∣nisborrow, from the* 1.16 Castle in this Shire of his nativity. The Reader will not grudge him a place amongst our Princes, if considering him fixed in his Generation betwixt an Antiperistasis of Royal extraction, being,

Son, to a Son of a King. Father, to the Father of a King.

Edmund of Langley, Duke of York. Richard Duke of York.

Fifth son to K. Edward 3. Father to King Edward 4.

Besides he had married Anne, Daughter and sole Heir to Edward Mortimer, the true Inheritrix of the Crown. But tampering too soon and too openly, to derive the Crown in his Wives right to himself, by practising the death of the present King, he was taken and beheaded for treason, in the raign of K. Henry the fifth.

EDWARD sole son to King Richard the third, and Anne his Queen, was* 1.17 born in the Castle of Midleham, near Richmond in this County; and was by his father crea∣ted Prince of Wales. A Prince, who himself was a child of as much hopes, as his Father a man of hatred. But he consumed away of a suddain, dying within a month of his Mo∣ther; King Richard little lamenting the loss of either, and presently projecting to re∣pair himself by a new Marriage.

The untimely death of this Prince, (in respect of the terme to which by Naturall possibility he might have attained) in his innocent age, is generally beheld as a pu∣nishment on him, for the faults of his Father. The Tongue foreswears, the Ears are cut off; the Hand steals, the Feet are stocked, and that justly, because both consisting of the same body. And because Proles est pars parentis it is agreeable with divine justice to inflict on Children temporal judgements for defaults of their Parents.

Yet this judgment was a mercy to this Prince, that he might not behold the misera∣ble end of his Father. Let me adde, and a mercy also to all England. For had he sur∣vived to a mans estate, he might possibly have proved a wall of partition, to hinder the happy union of the two houses of York and Lancaster.

Saints.

HILDA was daughter unto Prince Hererick, nephew to Edwin King of Northum∣berland, and may justly be counted our English Huldah, not so much for sameness of sex, and name-sounding similitude, as more concerning conformities. Huldah lived in a* 1.18 Colledge, Hilda in a Convent at Strenshalt in this County; Huldah was the Oracle of those times, as Hilda of her age, being a kind of a* 1.19 Moderatresse in a Saxon Synod, (or conference rather) called to compromise the controversie about the celebration of Easter. I behold her as the most learned English Female before the Conquest, and may call her the She-Gamaliel, at whose feet many Learned men had their education. She ended her holy life with an happy death, about the year of our Lord 680.

BENEDICT BISCOP was born saith Pitz amongst the East Saxons; saith* 1.20 Hiero∣me Porter in Yorkshire, whom I rather believe. First, because writing his life ex professo, he was more concerned to be curious therein. Secondly, because this Benedict had much familiarity with, and favour from Oswy King of Northumberland, in whose Domi∣nions he fixed himself, building two Monasteries, the one at the influx of the river Were, the other at the river Tine into the sea, and stocking them in his life time with 600 Benedictine Moncks.

He made five Voyages to Rome, and always returned full fraught with Reliques, Pi∣ctures and Ceremonies.

In the former is driven on as great a Trade of Cheating, as in any earthly Commo∣dity, in so much that I admire to meet with this passage in a Jesuite, and admire more

that he Met not with the Inquisition for writing it. Addam, * nonnunquam in Tem plis, re∣liquias dubias, profana corpora pro Sanctorum, (qui cum Christo in Coelo regnant) exuviis sacris fuisse proposita.

He left Religion in England, Braver, but not better then he found it. Indeed, what Tully said of the Roman Lady, That she danced better then became a modest woman, was true of Gods Service as by him adorned, the Gaudiness prejudicing the Gravity there∣of. He made all things according (not to the Patern in the Mount with Mose's, but) the Precedent of Rome; and his Convent, being but the Romish Transcript, became the Eng∣lish Original, to which all Monasteries in the Land were suddenly conformed.

In a word, I reverence his Memory, not so much for his first bringing over Painted Glass into England, as for his bringing up Pious Bead in his Monastery. Being struck beneath the Girdle with the dead Palsey, his soul retired into the Upper Rooms of his Clay Cottage, much employed in meditation, untill the day of his death, which hap∣pened Anno 703.

Saint JOHN of Beverley, may be challenged by this County, on a threefold title, because therein he had his

• 1. Birth, at Harpham in this County, in the East-Riding.
• 2. Life, being three and thirty years and upwards, Archbishop of York.
• 3. Death, at Beverley in this County, in a Colledge of his own foundation.

I remember his Picture in a Window in the Library at Salisbury, with an inscription under it (whose character may challenge to it self three hundred years antiquity) affirm∣ing him the first Master of Arts in Oxford, and Alfredus Beverlacensis reporteth as much. Arts indeed were, and Oxford was (though hardly an University) in that age; but see∣ing the solemnity of graduating was then unknown, a judicious* 1.21 Oxonian rejecteth it as a fiction. More true it is, that he was bred at Strenshalt under Hilda aforesaid, which soundeth something to her honour, and nothing to his disgrace, seeing eloquent Apollos himself learned the Primer of his Christianity, partly, from† 1.22 Priscilla. He was after∣wards educated under Theodorus the Grecian and Arch-bishop of Canterbury. Yet was he not so famous for his Teacher, as for his Scholar, Venerable Bede, who wrote this Johns* 1.23 life, which he hath so spiced with Miracles, that it is of the hottest for a discreet man to digest into his belief.

Being very aged, he resigned his Arch-bishoprick, that he might the more effectu∣ally apply his private devotions in his Colledge at Beverley, for which he procured the Freedstool from King Athelston. Yet such Sanctuaries (though carrying something of holiness in their name) had a profane abuse for their very use, making Malefactours with their promise of impunity, and then protecting them from justice. Saint John died May 7. 722. and was buried in the Porch of his Collegiate Church. A Synod held at London 1416. assigned the day of his death an Anniversary Solemnity to his Memory.

THOMAS PLANTAGENET. Before I proceed, I must confess my self formerly at a great loss, to understand a passage in an Honourable Author, speaking of the counter∣feit Reliques detected and destroyed at the Reformation.

Lord Herbert in the life of King Henry the eighth, pag. 431.

The Bell of Saint Guthlac, and the Felt of Saint Thomas of Lancaster, both remedies for the Head ach.

But I could recover no Saint Thomas (saving him of Canterbury) in any English Martyrology, till since on inquiry I find him to be this Thomas Plantagenet.

He was Earl of Derby, Lancaster, Leicester, and (in the right of Alice his Wife) of Lincoln. A popular person, and great enemy to the two Spencers, Minions to King Ed∣ward the second, who being hated as Devils for their pride, no wonder if this Thomas was honoured, as a Saint and Martyr, by the* 1.24 common sort. Indeed he must be a good Chymist, who can extract Martyr out of Malefactour, and our Chronicles gene∣rally

behold him put to death for Treason against K. Edward the 2^d. But let him pass for a Saint in this Shire, though never solemnly canonized; it being true of such locall Saints, what Servius Honoratus observeth of Topicall Gods, Ad alias Regiones nun∣quam transibant, They travailed not so far as to be honoured in other Countries. His behead∣ing, alias his Martyr•…•…ome, happened at Pontfret, Anno Dom. 1322.

RICHARD* 1.25 ROLE alias HAMPOLE had his first Name from his Father, the other from the Place (three Miles from Doncaster) where living he was Honoured, and dead was Buried, and Sainted. He was a Heremite, led a strict life, and wrot many Books of Piety, which I prefer before his Propheticall Predictions, as but a degree above Almanack Prognostications. He threatned the Sins of the Nation, with suture Famine, Plague, In∣undations, War, and such generall Calamities, from which, no Land is long free, but subject to them in some proportion. Besides his Predictions if Hitting, were Heeded; if Missing, not Marked.

However, because it becomes me not 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, let him pass for a Saint. I will adde, that Our Saviours* 1.26 Dilemma to the Jews, may partly be pressed on the Papists his Contemporaries. If Hampoles Doctrine was of Men, why was he generally reputed a Saint; if from God, why did they not Obey him, seeing he spake much against the viti∣ousness and covetousness of the Clergy of that Age? He died Anno Domini 1349.

JOHN of BIRLINGTON or BRIDLINGTOM was born hard by that Town, bred two years in Oxford, where he profited in piety and learning above his age and equals. Returning home, for a short time he was teacher to a Gentlemans Sons, untill the twentieth year of his age he entred himself a Canon-Regular in the Covent of Brid∣lington, where he grew eminent for his exemplary holiness.

It was his happiness that such offices always fell to his share, as did not retard but quicken his devotion, as Chaunter, Almoner, &c. At last he was cho•…•…en Prior, but re∣fus'd the place, alledging his own unworthiness, professing he had rather be beaten in pieces with blows, then accept thereof, so that another was put into the place. This new elect dying soon after, our John was chosen again in the vacancy, and then took it, fearing there might be as much peevishness in rejecting, as pride in effecting it, and hoping that Providence which fairly called him to, would freely fit him for the discharge of that office.

He used to treat strangers at his table with good chear, and seemingly kept pace with them in eating, morsell for morsell, whilst he had a secret contrivance, wherein he conveyed his exceedings above his Monasticall pittance. Being demanded of one why he did not enter into more strict and austere Order, Surely, said he, A man may lead a sincere and acceptable life in any order, and it were arrogancy in me to pretend to a severer discipline, when I cannot observe as I ought, this easier course of life. My* 1.27 Author saith, that Martha and Mary were both compounded in him, being as pious, so provident to hus∣band the revenues of their house to their best advantage.

Going to view their lands in Richmond-shire, he gave a visit to a woman lately turn'd an Ancorist, and renowned for her holiness; she told him, that now her vision was out, who the night before dreamed, that an Eagle flew about her house with a label in his bill, wherein was written Jesus is my love, and you, saith she, are the person who so honour him in your heart, that no earthly thing can distract you. To whom our John returned, I came hither to hear from you some saving and savoury discourse, but seeing you begin with such idle talk, farewell; and so waved any farther converse.

However, I must not dissemble, that the prophesies fathered on this our John are as fabulous and frivolous as her dreams, witness that deadly passage in an excellent* 1.28 Author,

In Johannis de Bridlington vatis monastici vaticinales rythmos omnino ridiculos incidi∣mus: yet no doubt he was a holy man, and could one light on his life unleavened, be∣fore heaved up with the ferment of Monkish fiction, it would afford many remarkables. He died in the sixtieth year of his age, 1379. and was reputed (though I believe not solemnly canonized) a Saint, amongst his own Countrimen.

WILLIAM SLEIGHTHOLME. It is pity to part him from his last named dear friend, such the sympathy of amity and sanctity betwixt them. Once this William de∣manded

of his friend John, what might be the reason, that the Devil in their days afrighted few, if any, with his terrible appearance, who in former ages was very fre∣quent with formidable apparitions? reflecting in this his question, perchance on Saint Pauls messenger of Satan sent to* 1.29 buffet him, but chiefly on those usuall [reported] per∣sonall combates of the Devil with Saint Dunstan, Guthlake, &c. To whom his friend return'd, We are grown so remiss in goodness, that the Devil needs not put himself to such pains, seeing less and lighter temptations will doe the deed. It is recorded* 1.30 of this Wil∣liam, that he was one of singular piety, and after his death wrought many miracles at his Tombe in the Monastery of Bridlington, where he was buried about the year 1380. I will adde no more, but that I have a learned friend William Sleight holme Doctor of Physick living at Buntingford in Hartfordshire, but born in this County, whom I believe remotely related to this Saint.

Expect not here, that I should adde to this Catalogue that Maiden, who to secure her virginity from his unchast embraces that assaulted it, was by him barbarously mur∣dered, whereby she got the reputation of a Saint, and the Place, the Scene of his Cruelty, (formerly called Horton) the Name of Hali-fax or Holy-hair. For the cre∣dulous People conceited that the Veins which in form of little threds spred themselves between the Bark and Body of that* 1.31 Yew-tree, (whereon the head of this Maid was hung up) were the very hairs indeed of this Virgin head, to whom they flock in Pil∣grimage.

Oh! how sharp sighted, and yet how blind is Superstition? Yet these Country-folks fancies had the advantage of* 1.32 Daphnes being turned into a Laurell-tree.

In frondem cri•…•…es, in ramos brachia crescunt.

Into a bough her hair did spred, And from her Armes two branches bred.

But here she is wholly omitted, not so much because her Name and Time are un∣known, but because the judicious behold the whole Contrivance devoid of Historicall truth.

Martyrs.

The County (and generally the Province of York) escaped very well from Popish per∣secution, which, under Gods goodness, may be justly imputed to the tempers of their four succeeding Arch-bishops.

• 1. Thomas Wolsey, whom all behold as a person more proud, then cruell; not so busying himself to maintain Popery, as to gain the Popedome.
• 2. Edward Lee, more furious then the former, persecuting many to imprison∣ment, none to death, save two, of whom* 1.33 hereafter.
• 3. Robert Hollgate, who was, as they say, a parcell-Protestant, imprisoned and deprived for being married.
• 4. Nicholas Heath, a meek and moderate man, carrying a Court of Consci∣ence in his bosome, long before Queen Mary made him Chancellor of Eng∣land.

Hereupon it came to pass, that the Diocess of York was dry with Gedeon's fliece, whilst others lying near unto it, were wet in their own tears and blood.

Confessors.

Where no fish, there no fry, and seeing here no Martyrs, which are Confessors full blown, no wonder if here no Confessors, which are Martyrs in the bud.

Cardinalls.

JOHN FISHER was born in the Town of Beverly in this County, his father Robert Fisher was by condition a Merchant, and lived in good reputation. He was afterwards bred in Michaell-house in Cambridge, whereof he was the first Chancellor pro termino

vitae, and Bishop of Rochester. How this Fisher was caught afterwards in the net of Elizabeth Barton, (commonly called the holy Maid of Kent,) thereby made accessary to her dissembling; How stiffe he was against King Henrys Divorce and Title of Supream head of the Church; How the Pope sent him a Cardinalls Cap, and the King Cut off his head, hath been so largely related in my Ecclesiastical History; and being I hope pardoned by the Reader for my former tediousness, I will not now contract a new guilt by offen∣ding in Prolixity on the same person. The rather because his Manuscript life written 80. years since by Richard Hall of Christs-colledge in Cambridge, is lately set forth in Print under the name of Thomas B•…•…ily D. D. in which book as I doe not repine at any passages, (though Hyperbolicall) to the praise of this Prelate; so I cannot but be both angry and grieved at the many false and scandalous reflections therein, on the worthy Instru∣ments of our Reformation. This learned Bishop was beheaded in the year 1535. the Threescore and seventeenth year of his age.

Let me adde he was tryed by an Ordinary Jury, and not by his Peers, whereof seve∣rall reasons are rendred. Some thought he forgot to demand his Priviledge herein, (disturb'd with grief and fear) as Edward Duke of Somerset forgot to crave the Be∣n•…•…fit of the Clergy, or, that he neglected it as surfetting of long life, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his Dissolution. Others, because he preferred death in a Direct Line before a Cir∣cumferential Passage thereunto, (as Certain though not so Compendious) being assured that the Lords durst not displease the King in acquitting him. But most imput•…•… it to his suspicion that if desiring to be tryed by his Peers, it would have been denyed him, as not due to a Bishop. And yet that worthy Lawyer, Judge Stamford in his Pleas of the Crown* 1.34 leaveth it doubtfull, and seemeth inclined to the Affirmative. Besides Sir Robert Brook in his Novell Cases* 1.35 affirmeth in Express Terms, that a Bishop is Peer of the Realm, and ought to be tryed by his Peers. The best is, our Charity may be Con∣fident, that our Bishops will so inoffensively behave themselves, and God we hope so secure their innocence, that there will not hereafter be need to decide this Question.

Prelates.

EUSTATHIUS de FAUCONBRIDGE was born in this County, where his Surname appeareth among the Antient Sheriffs thereof. He was chosen Bishop of London, in the sixth of King Henry the third, Anno 1222. carrying it clearly from a Company of able Competitors, occasioning this Distick,▪

* 1.36 Omnes his Digni, tu Dignior omnibus, omnes Hic plene sapiunt, plenius ipse sapis. All here are Worthy, thou the Worth: est, All fully Wise, thou Wiser then the rest.

* 1.37 Others played on his Name Eustatius [One that stood well] both in Respect of his spirituall Estate (yet let him that standeth take heed lest he fall) and Temporall Conditi∣on, well fixed in the Favour of Prince and People, being Chief Justice, then Chancellour of the Chequer, and afterwards Treasurer of England, and twice Embassadour to the King of France. He deserved right well of his own Cathedrall, and dying October 31. 1228. was buried under a Marble Tombe, on the South-side of the Presbytery.

WILLIAM de MELTON, was born in this County, (wherein are* 1.38 four villages so named) and preferred therein Provost of Beverly, and Canon, then Arch-bishop of York. He went to Avinion, there to procure his Consecration. I say to Avinion, whither then the Court was removed from Rome, and continued about threescore and ten years, on the same token, that those remaining at Rome (almost starved for want of employ∣ment) called this the seventy years captivity of Babilon.

Consecrated after two years tedious Attendance, he returned into England, and fell to fi∣nish the fair fabrick of his Cathedrall, which John Roman had began, expending seven hundred Marks* 1.39 therein. His life was free from Scandall, signall for his Chastity, Charity, Fasting and Praying. He strained up his Tenants so as to make good Musick therewith, but not break the string, and surely Church-lands were intended, (though not equally,

yet) mutually for the comfortable support both of Landlord and Tenants.

Being unwilling that the Infamy of Infidell should be fixed upon him, (according to the Apostles Doctrine) for not providing for his family, he* 1.40 bought three Mannors in this County, from the Arch-bishop of Roan, with the Popes Confirmation, and set∣led them on his Brothers Son, whose Descendant William Melton,* 1.41 was High-sheriff of this County, in the Fiftieth of King Edward the third.

There is a Place in York as well as in London called the Old-baly, herein more remark∣able then that in London, that Arch-bishop Melton compassed it about with a* 1.42 great Wall. He bestowed also much cost in adorning Feretrum [English it the Bear or the Cof∣fin) of Saint William, a Person purposely omitted by my Pen, because no assurance of his English Extraction. Arch-bishop Melton dyed, (after he had sate two and twenty years in his See) Anno Domini 1340. Entombed in the Body of his Church nigh the Font, whereby I collect him buried below in the Bottom of the Church, that Instru∣ment of Christian Initiation, antiently advancing but a little above the Entrance into the Church.

HENRY WAKEFEILD is here placed with Assurance, there being three Towns of that name in (and none out of) this County. Indeed his is an Episcopall Name, which might mind him of his Office, the Diocess of Worcester, (to which he was preferred Anno 1375. by King Edward the third,) being his Field, and he by his place to Wake or watch over it: Nor hear I of any complaints to the contrary, but that he was very vi∣gilant in his Place. He was also for one year Lord Treasurer of England. Dying March 11. 1394. he lyeth covered in his own Church,* 1.43 Ingenti marmore, and let none grudge him the greatness of his Grave-stone, if two foot larger then ordinary, who made the Body of this his Church, two Arches longer Westward then he found it, besides a fair Porch added thereunto.

RICHARD SCROOPE son to the Lord Scroope of Bolton in this County, brother to William Earl of Wilt-shire, was bred a Doctor of Divinity in Cambridge, attaining to be a man of great learning and unblamable life. Nor was it so much his high extra∣ction as his own Abilities causing him to be preferred Bishop first of Coventry and Lichfield, then Arch-bishop of York. Being netled with the news of his Earl-brothers Beheading, he conjoyned with the Earl of Northumberland, the Earl Marshall, Lord Bardolph and others, against King Henry the fourth as an Usurper, and Invader of the Liberties of Church and State. The Earl of Westmerland, in outward deportment complied with him, and seemed to approve a Writing wherein his main intentions were comprised, so to Trepan him into his destruction: Toling him on, till it was too late for him either to advance or retreat, the King with his Army being at Pont∣fract.

Bishop Godwin saith, it doth not appear that he desired to be tried by his Peers, and I believe it will appear, that nothing was then Calmly or Judiciously transacted, but all being done in an hurry of heat, and by Martiall Authority. The Executioner had five strokes at his Neck, before he could sunder it from his Body, Imputa∣ble not to his Cruelty but Ignorance, it not being to be expected, that one nigh York, should be so dextrous in that trade as those at London. His beheading happened Anno 1405.

STEPHEN PATRINGTON was born in the Village so called in the East-riding of this County. He was bred a Carmelite and Doctor of Divinity in Oxford, and the three and twentieth Provinciall of his Order through out England* 1.44 for fifteen years. It is incredible (saith Leland) what Multitudes of People crowded to his Sermons, till his Fame preferred him Chaplain and Confessour to King Henry the fifth. He was depu∣ted of the King, Commissioner at Oxford, to enquire after and make Process against the Poor Wicklevites, and as he was busyed in that employment, he was advanced to the Bishoprick of Saint Davids. Hence he was sent over to the Councill of Constance, and therein (saith Walsingham) gave great Testimony of his ability. Returning into England, he was made Bishop of Chichester, but dying before his Translation was finish∣ed 1417. was buried in White-fryars in Fleetstreet.

WILLIAM PEIRCY was Son to Henry Peircy (second Earl of Northumberland of that

Name) and Eleanour Nevill his Wife. Indeed the Son of a Publique Woman, con∣versing with many men, cannot have his Father certainly assigned, and therefore is commonly called Filius Populi. As a base child, in the Point of his Father is subject to a sham•…•…full, so is the Nativity of this Prelate as to the Place thereof, attended with an Honorable Uncertainty, whose Noble Father had so many houses in the Northern Parts, that his Son may be termed a Native of North-England▪ but placed in this County because Topliffe is the Principall, and most Antient seat of this Family. He was bred a Doctor of Divinity in Cambridge, whereof he was Chancellour, and had a younger Brother George Peircy a Clerk also, though attaining no higher preferment then a Prebend in Be∣verly. Our William was made Bishop of Carlile, 1452. Master Mills* 1.45 erroneously maketh him afterwards Bishop of Wells, and it is enough to detect the mistake without disgracing the Mistaker. He died in his See of Carlile 1462.

CUTHBERT TONSTALL was born at Hatchforth in Richmond-shire in this Coun∣ty, of a most Worshipfull Family, (whose chief seat at Tonstall Thurland not far off,) and bred in the University of Cambridge, to which he was in books a great Benefactor. He was afterwards Bishop of London, and at last of Durham. A great Grecian, Orator, Mathematician, Civilian, Divine, (and to wrap up all in a word) a fast friend to Erasmus.

In the raign of King Henry the eight, he publiquely confuted the papall supremacy in a learned Sermon, with various and solid arguments, preached on Palmes-sunday before his Majesty Anno Domini 1539. And yet (man is but man) he returned to his errour in the raign of King Edward the sixth, continuing therein in the first of Queen Elizabeth, for which he was deprived of his Bishoprick. He shewed mercy when in Power, and found it in his Adversity, having nothing but the Name of a prisoner, in which condition he died, and was buried at Lambeth 1560.

RALPH BAINES was born in this* 1.46 County, bred Fellow of Saint Johns-colledge in Cambridge. An Excellent Linguist in Latine, Greek and Hebrew, I say Hebrew then in its Nonage, whereof Baines was a good Guardian, first in learning, then in teaching the Rules thereof.

Hence he went over into France, and became Hebrew Professor at Paris. He wrot a Comment on the Proverbs in three Volumes, and dedicated it to King Franc is the first of France, that Grand Patron of good Men and great Scholars.

Pitz telleth us,* 1.47 ferunt, it is reported, that the Ministers of Geneva, have much de∣praved many of his writings in severall places, which I doe not believe. Such passages (doubtlesly according to the Authors own writing) being reducible to two Heads. First, his fair mentioning of some learned Linguists though Protestants, with whom he kept an Epistolary Correspondency. Secondly, some expressions in preferring the Original of Scripture, to the Diminution of the Vulgar Translation.

Returning into England, he was by Queen Mary 1555, made Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield. Hitherto no ill could be spoken of his Intellectualls, and hereafter no good of his Moralls in point of his Cruelty, he caused such persecution in his Diocess. His greatest Commendation is, that though as bad a Bishop as Christopher son, he was bet∣ter then Bonner. In the first of Queen Elizabeth he was deprived of his Bishoprick, and dying not long after of the Stone, was buried in Saint Dunstans 1560.

Since the Reformation.

THOMAS BENTHAM was born in this* 1.48 County, bred Fellow of Magdalen-col∣ledge in Oxford. Under King Henry the eight, he was a Complier with, no Promoter of Popery. In the first of Queen Mary, repenting of his former, he resolved not to accumu∣late sin, refusing not onely to say Mass, but also to correct a scholar in the Colledge (though urged thereto by* 1.49 Sir Robert Reed the Prime Visitor,) for his absence from Popish Prayers, conceiving it injurious to punish in another, that omission for a fault, which was also according to his own Conscience. He also then assisted Henry Bull (one of the same Foundation) to wrest out, and throw down out of the hands of the Cho∣risters the Censer, when about to offer their superstitious Incense.

No wonder then if he was fain to fly into Forraign parts, and glad to get over into Germany, where he lived at Basil, Preacher to the English Exiles, to whom he expounded the intire book of the Acts of the Apostles. Now seeing the Apostles suffering was above all their Doing, it was a proper portion of Scripture, for him hence, to press patience to his banished Country-men.

Towards the end of Queen Mary, he was secretly sent for over, to be superintendent of the London Conventicle, (the onely true Church in time of Persecution,) where with all his Care and Caution, he hardly escaped. In the second of Queen Elizabeth, he was Consecrated Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, succeeding Ralph Baines therein, (one of the same County with him, but a different Judgement,) and died on the 21. of Fe∣bruary 1578.

EDMUND GUEST was born at* 1.50 Afferton in this County; bred Fellow of Kings∣colledge in Cambridge, where he proceeded Doctor of Divinity. He was afterwards Almoner to Queen Elizabeth, and he must be both a wise and a good man whom she would trust with her Purse. She preferred him Bishop first of Rochester, then of Salis∣bury, John Bale (saith my* 1.51 Author) reckoneth up many books made by him of consi∣derable value. He died February 28. 1578. the same year and month with his Country∣man Thomas Bentham aforesaid.

MILES COVERDALE was born in this* 1.52 County, bred in the University of Cam∣bridge, and afterwards became an Augustine Frier, till his eyes being opened he quitted that Superstitious Profession. Going into Germany, he laboured greatly in Translating of the Bible, and in writing many books reckoned up by John Bale. He was made Doctor of Divinity in the University of Tubing, and returning into England, being in∣corporated in Cambridge, was soon after made Bishop of Exeter, by King Edward the sixth 1551.

But alas, he was not comfortably warme in his place, before his place by persecu∣tion grew too hot for him, and in the first of Queen Mary he was cast into prison, a cer∣tain forerunner of his Martyrdome, had not Frederick King of Denmark seasonably inter∣posed. This good King with great Importunity hardly obtained this small Courtesie, viz. that Coverdale should be enlarged, though on this condition, to be banished out of h•…•…s Country. In obedience whereunto, he went over into Germany. In the first of Q•…•…een Elizabeth he returned to England, but not to Exeter; Never resuming that, or accepting any other Bishoprick. Severall men assigned severall causes hereof, but Co∣verdale onely knew the true reason himself.

Some will say, that for the Books he made, he had better been placed under the title of Learned Writers, or for the Exile and Imprisonment he suffered ranked under Confessors, then under the title of Prelats, manifesting an aversness of his own judgement there∣unto, by not returning to his Bishoprick. But be it known that Coverdale in his judge∣ment approved thereof; Being one of those Bishops, who solemnly Consecrated Ma∣thew Parker Arch-bishop of Canterbury at Lambeth. Now, quod efficit tale, magis est tale, I understand it thus, He that makes another Arch-bishop, is abundantly satisfyed in his Judgement and Conscience of the lawfullness thereof, Otherwise such dissembling had been inconsistent with the sincerity of so grave and godly a person. He died Anno Dom. 1588. and lyes buried in Saint Bartholomews behind the Exchange, under a fair Stone in the Chancell.

ADAM LOFTUS was born in this* 1.53 County, and bred in Trinity-colledge in Cam∣bridge, where he Commenced Doctor of Divinity the same year with John Whitgift afterwards Arch-bishop of Canterbury. He was Chaplain to Robert Earl of Sussex, De∣puty of Ireland, and was first made Arch-bishop of Armagh, Anno 1562. and after∣wards Arch-bishop of Dublin, Anno 1567.

Wonder not that he should desire his own degradation, to be removed from Armagh (then Primate of Ireland) to Dublin a Subordinate Arch bishoprick, seeing herein he con∣sulted his safety (and perchance his profit) more then his Honour, Armagh being then infested with Rebells, whilst Dublin was a secure City.

After the death of Sir William Gerrard, he was made Chancellour of Ireland, which place he discharged with singular Ability and Integrity, untill the day of his death.

And that which in my judgement commendeth him most to the notice of Posterity, and most ingageth Posterity in thankfullness to his memory, is, that he was a profitable Agent in, yea, a principall procurer of the Foundation of the University and Colledge of Dublin, (where Dermitius son of Mercard King of Lemster had formerly found a Con∣vent for Canons Regular,) and the first Honorary Master thereof, being then Arch-bishop (if not Chancellour of Ireland,) to give the more credit and countenance to tha•…•… Foun∣dation. He died Aprill 5. Anno 1605. and was buried in the Church of Saint Patrick, having been Arch-bishop from his Consecration eight Months above two and forty years. Reader, I must confess, I admired hereat, untill I read that Miller Magragh (who dyed Anno Domini 1622.) was Arch-bishop of Cassell in Ireland ten months above * 1.54 one and fifty years.

GEORGE MOUNTAINE was born in this County, at......... and bred in Quéens∣colledge in Cambridge, where he became Fellow and Proctor of the University. He was Chaplain to the Earl of Essex, whom he attended in his Voyage to Cales, being in∣deed one of such personall valour, that out of his gown, he would turn his back to no man; he was afterwards made Dean of Westminster, then successively Bishop of Lincoln, and London: whilst residing in the latter, he would often pleasantly say, that of him the Proverb would be verified, Lincoln was, and London is, and York shall be, which came to pass accordingly, when he was removed to the Arch-bishoprick of York, wherein he died; thorough which Sees, never any Prelate so methodically passed but himself alone. He was a good Benefactour to the Colledge wherein he was bred, whereon he bestowed a fair piece of plate, (called Poculum Charitatis, with this Inscrip tion Incipio, I begin to thee,) and founded two Scollerships therein.

Capitall Judges.

Sir WILLIAM GASCOINGE was born at * 1.55 Gauthorp in Harwood parish, (in the mid∣way betwixt Leeds and Knaresburgh,) and afterwards was Student of the Law in the Inner Temple in London. Wherein he so profited, that being Knighted, the sixth of King Henry the fourth, he was made Chief Justice of the Kings-bench, November 15. and therein demeaned himself with much integrity, but most eminent for the following passage.

It happened that a * 1.56 servant of Prince Henry (afterwards the fifth English King of that Christian name) was arraigned before this Judge for fellony, whom the Prince then present endeavoured to take away, coming up in such fury, that the beholders be∣lieved he would have stricken the Judge. But he sitting withou•…•… moving, according to the Majesty he represented, committed the Prince prisoner to the Kings-bench, there to remain untill the pleasure of the King his Father were farther known. Who, when he heard thereof by some pickthank Courtier, (who probably expected a con∣trary return) gave God thanks for his infinite goodness, who at the same instant had given Him a Judge who could minister, and a Son who could obey justice.

I meet in J. * 1.57 Stow with this Marginall note, William Gascoinge was Chief Justice of the Kings-bench, from the sixth of Henry the fourth, till the third of Henry the fifth: and another * 1.58 Historian maketh King Henry the fifth, in the first of his raign, thus ex∣pressing himself in relation to that Lord Chief Justice, For which act of Justice I shall ever hold him worthy of the place, and my favour, and wish all my Judges to have the like undaunted courage, to punish offenders of what rank soever. Hence our * 1.59 Comedian (fancy will quickly blow up a drop in History into a bubble in Poetry,) hath founded a long scene on the same subject.

Give me leave for my love to truth to rectifie these mistakes out of authentick re∣cords. First, Gascoinge was made Judge not in the sixth, but first of King Henry the fourth, * 1.60 on the first of November. Secondly, he died December 17. in the fourteenth of King Henry the fourth, so that in a manner, his sitting on the bench ran parallel to the Kings sitting on the throne; This date of his death is fairly written in his stately Monument in Harwood Church.

GU•…•…DO de FAIRFAX. A word of his Surname and Family. Fax and Vex are the same, signifying Hair. Hence Mathew * 1.61 Westminster calleth a Comet (which is stella

•…•…rinita) a Vexed Star, and this Family had their Name from Beautifull Bushy Hair. I confess I find in* 1.62 Florilegus, writing of the Holy War, Primum Bellum Christianorum fuit apud Pontem Pharfax fluminis, The first Battle of the Christians was at the Bridge of the River Pharfax, but cannot concur with them who hence derive the Name of this Family. But where ever it began it hath continued at Walton in this County, more then four hundred and fifty years, for* 1.63 Nineteen Generations, Charles a Viscount now living being the Twentieth. But to return to Sir Guiao Fairfax Knight, he was bred in the study of the Common Law, made Serjeant thereof, and ever highly favoured the house of York in those Civil distempers. Hence it was that he assumed a White-rose, bearing it in his Coat of Armes on the shoulder of his Black Lyon, (no difference as some may suppose, but) an evidence of his affection to that Family. Yet was he by King Henry the seventh advanced Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-bench, supplying the* 1.64 Intervall betwixt Sir William Hussey and Sir John Fineaux. The certain date of his death is to me unknown.

ROGER CHOLMLEY Knight. He is placed in this County with moderate assu∣rance. For his Father (as I am instructed by those of his Family) lived in this Coun∣ty, though branched from Cheshire, and much conversant in London, being Lieutenant of the Tower under King Henry the seventh. By his Will he bequeathed a Legacy to Ro∣ger his Naturall Son, then Student of the Laws, the self same with our Roger, as Pro∣portion of time doth evince.

He applyed his studies so effectually, that in the 37. of King Henry the eight in Michaelmas terme, he was made Chief* 1.65 Baron of the Exchequer, and in the sixth of Ed∣ward the sixth Chief Justice of the Kings-bench.

In the first of Queen Mary July 27. he, with Sir Edward Mountague, Lord Chief Ju∣stice of the Common Pleas, was committed to the* 1.66 Tower, for drawing up the Testa∣ment of King Edward the sixth, wherein his Sisters were dis-inherited. Yet Sir Ro∣gers activity amounted no higher then to a Complyance and a subscription of the same. He afterwards was enlarged but lost his Judges Place, living some years in a private condition.

When William Flower was burnt in Westminster, Sir Hugh being present, (though called by* 1.67 Master Fox but plaine Master Cholmley,) willed him to recant his Heresy, which I impute rather to his Carnall Pity, then Great Affection to Popery.

He built a Free-school of brick at High-gate* 1.68 about the year 1564. the Pension of the Master being uncertain, and the School in the disposition of six Governours, and I believe he survived not long after, and have some ground for my suspicion that he dyed without Issue.

Sir CRISTOPHER WRAY Knight, was born in the spatious Parish of Bedall, the main motive which made his Daughter Frances Countess of Warwick, scatter her Be∣nesactions the thicker in that place. But I have been informed, that his Ancestor by some accident, came out of Cornwell where his Name is right Antient. He was bred in the study of our Municipall Law, and such his proficiency therein, that in the six∣teenth of Queen Elizabeth in Michaelmas Term, he was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-bench.

He was not like that Judge who feared neither God nor man, but onely one Widow (lest her importunity should weary him,) but he heartily feared God in his Religious Con∣versation. Each man he respected in his due distance off of the Bench, and no man on it to biass his judgement. He was pro tempore, Lord Privy Seal, and sate Chief in the Court, when Secretary Davison was sentenced in the Star Chamber. Sir Christopher collecting the censures of all the Commissioners, concurred to Fine him, but with this Comfortable conclusion, that, as it was in the Queens power to have him punished; so, Her Highness might be prevailed with for mitigating, or remitting of the Fine, and this our Judge may be presumed no ill instrument in the procuring thereof.

He bountifully reflected on Magdalen-colledge in Cambridge, which infant Founda∣tion had otherwise been starved at nurse for want of maintenance. We know who saith, * the righteous man leaveth an inheritance to his Childrens Children, and the well thriving of his third Generation, may be an evidence of his well-gotten goods.

This worthy Judge died May the eighth, in the thirty fourth of Queen Elizabeth.

States▪ Men.

Pardon Reader my post poning, this Topick of States-Men, being necessitated to stay a while for further information.

Sir JOHN PUCKERING, Kt. was born at Flamborough head in this County, as I have learned out of the * 1.69 Notes of that industrious and judicious Antiquary Mr. Dod•…•…∣worth. He was second Son to his Father, a Gentleman who left him neither plentiful nor penurious estate: his breeding was more beneficial to him than his portion, gaining thereby such skill in the Common Law, that he became Queens-Serjeant, Speaker in the House of Commons, and at last Lord Chancellor of England. How he stood in his judgement in the point of Church-Discipline, plainly appeareth by his following Speech, delivered in the House of Lords, 1588. the Original whereof was courteously communicated unto me.

And especially you are commanded by Her Majesty to take heed, that no eare be given, nor time▪ afforded to the wearisome solicitations of those, that commonly be called Puritans, wherewithal the late Parliaments have been exceedingly impor∣tuned; which sort of men, whilest that (in the giddiness of their Spirits) they labour and strive to advance a new Eldership, they do nothing else but disturb the good re∣pose of the Church and Commonwealth: which is as well grounded for the body of Religion it self, and as well guided for the Discipline, as any Realm that prosesseth the Truth: and the same thing is already made good to the world, by many the wri∣tings of Godly and Learned men, neither answered nor answerable by any of these new fangled Refiners. And, as the present case standeth, it may be doubted, whether they, or the Jesuits do offer more danger, or be more speedily to be repressed. For, albeit the Jesuites do empoison the hearts of her Majesties Subjects, under a pretext of Conscience, to withdraw them from their obedience due to Her Majesty: Yet, do they the same, but closely, and only in privy corners: But these men, do both teach and publish in their printed Books, •…•…nd teach in all their Conventicles, sundry o∣pinions, not only dangerous to the well-setled Estate and Policy of the Realm, by putting a Pique between the Clergy and the La•…•…ty; But also much derogatory to Her Sa•…•…red Majesty, and Her Crown, as well by the diminution of her anci∣ent and lawfull Revenues, and by denying her Highness Prerogative and Suprema∣cy, as by off•…•…ng peril to her Majesties safety in her own Kingdom. In all which things (however in other points they pretend to be at war with the Popish Jesuites) yet by this separation of themselves from the unity of their Fellow-Subjects, and by abasing the Sacred Authority and Majesty of their Prince, they do both joyn and concur with the Jesuites, in opening the door, and preparing the way to the Spanish Invasion, that is threatned against the Realm.

And thus having according to the weaknesse of my best understanding, delivered Her Majesties Royal pleasure and wise direction, I rest there, with humble suit for Her Majesties most gracious pardon in supply of my defects, and recommend you to the Author of all good counsel.

He died Anno Domini 1596. caractered by * 1.70 Mr. Cambden, VIR INTEGER. His e∣state is since descended, (according to the solemn settlement thereof) the male∣issue failing, on Sir Henry Newton, who according to the condition, hath assumed the Sur•…•…name of Puckering, and I can never be sufficiently thankful to him and his Relations.

Sir GEORGE CALVERT, Kt. was born at Kiplin near Richmond in this County, had his education first in Trinity Colledge in Oxford; then beyond the Seas. His abilities commended him first to be Secretary to Robert Cecil, Earl of Sarisbury, Lord Treasurer of England. Afterwards he was made Clerk of the Councel, and at last principal Secretary of State to King James, succeeding Sir Thomas Lakes in that office, Anno 1619.

Conceiving the Duke of Buckingham highly instrumental in his preferment, he pre∣sented him with a Jewel of great value, which the Duke returned him again, not own∣ing any activity in his advancement; whom King James, ex mero motu, reflecting on his ability designed for the place.

This place he discharged above five years, until he willingly resigned the same 1624. on this occasion; He freely confessed himself to the King, That he was then become a Roman Catholick, so that he must either be wanting to his Trust, on violate his Con∣solence in discharging his office. This his ingenuity so highly affected King James, that he continued him Privy Councellor all his raign (as appeareth in the Councel-Book) and soon after created him Lord Baltemore of Baltemore in Ireland.

During his being Secretary, he had a Patent to him and his Heirs to be Absolutus Do∣minus, & Proprietarius, with the Royalties of a Count Palatine of the Province of Ava∣lon in New-found-Land. A place so named by him in imitation of old Avalon in Somer∣set shire, wherein Glassenbury stands; the first fruits of Christianity in Britain, as the other was in that part of America. Here he built a fair House in Ferry Land, and spent five and twenty thousand pounds in advancing the Plantation thereof. Indeed his publick spirit consulted not his private profit, but the enlargement of Christianity and the Kings Do∣minions. After the death of King James he went twice in person to New found-Land. Here when Mounsier de l'Arade with three Men of War sent from the King of France, had reduced our English Fishermen to great extremity; This Lord with two Ships man∣ned at his own charge, chased away the French-man, relieved the English, and took six•…•…y of the French Prisoners.

He removed afterwards to Virginia, to view those parts, and afterwards came into England, and obtained from King Charles (who had as great an esteem of, and affection for him, as King James) a Patent to him and his Heirs for Mary-land on the North of Virginia, with the same Title and Royalties conferred on him, as in Avalon aforesaid, now a hopeful Plantation peopled with eight thousand English souls, which in processe of time may prove more advantagious to our Nation.

Being returned into England, he died in London, April 15. 1632. in the 53. year of his age, lying buried in the Chancel of S. Dunstans in the West, leaving his Son the Right Honourable Cecil Calvert, now Lord Baltemore, heir to his Honour, Estate, and Noble Disposition.

THOMAS WENTWORTH, Earl of Strafford, Deputy, though Son to William* 1.71 Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse in this County, Esq (at his Sons birth) afterward Baronet) yet because born in Chancery-Lane, and Christned April 22. Anno 1593. in Saint Dunstans in the West, hath his Character in London.

Seamen.

ARMIGELL WAAD, born of an ancient Family in York-shire, as I am informed from his Epitaph on his monument at Hampstead in Midlesex: wherein he is termed Hen. 8. & Edw. 6. Regum Secretiori consilio ab epistolis, which I took the boldnesse to interpret (not Secretary, but) Clerk of the Councel. Take the rest as it followeth in his Funeral Inscription.

Qui in maximarum Artium disciplinis prudentiaque civili instructissimus, plurima∣rum linguarum callentissimus, legationibus honoratissimis perfunctus, & inter Bri∣tannos Indicarum Americarum explorator primus.

Indeed he was the first Englishman that discovered America, and his several voy∣ages are largely described in Mr. Hackluite his Travels.

This English COLUMBUS had by two Wives twenty Children, whereof Sir William Waad was the eldest, a very able Gentleman, and Clerk of the Councel to Queen Eli∣zabeth. This Armigel died June 20. 1568. and was buried as is aforesaid.

MARTIN FROBISHER, Kt. was born nigh* 1.72 Doncaster in this County. I note this the rather, because learned Mr. Carpenter in his Geography recounts him amongst the famous men of Devonshire, (But why should Devon-shire, which hath a flock of Worthies of her own, take a Lamb from another County?) because much conversing therein.

He was from his youth bred up in Navigation, and was the first Englishman that dis∣covered the North way to China and Cathai, whence he brought great store of black soft Stone, supposing it Silver or Gold Ore, but which, upon trial with great expence, prov'd uselesse; yet will no wise man laugh at his mistake, because in such experiments, they shall never hit the mark, who are not content to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it.

He was very valiant, but withal harsh and violent (faults which may be dispensed with in one of his profèssion) and our Chronicles loudly resou•…•…d his signal service in Eighty Eight, for which he was Knighted. His last service was the defending of Brest∣Haven in Britain, with ten ships, against a far greater power of Spaniards. Here he was shot into the side, the wound not being mortal in it self; But Swords and Gu•…•…s have not made more mortal wounds, than Probes in the hands of carelesse and skillesse Chi∣rurgeons, as here it came to passe: The Chirurgeon took out only the Bullet, and left the bumbast about it behind, wherewith the sore festered, and the worthy Knight died at Plimo•…•…th, Anno 1594.

GEORGE CLIFFORD, Lord Clifford, Vescye, &c. Earl of Cumberland, was son to Henry second Earl of that Family, by his second Lady, a person wholly composed of true Honour and Valour, whereof he gave the world a clear and large demonstration.

It was resolved by the judicious in that age, the way to humble the Spanish great∣nesse, was not by pinching and pricking him in the Low-Countries, which only empti∣ed his veins of such blood as was quickly re-filled: But the way to make it a Cripple for ever, was by cutting off the Spanish sinews of War, his Money from the West Indies.

In order whereunto, this Earl set forth a small Fleet at his own cost, and adventured his own person therein, being the best born Englishman that ever hazarded himselfe in that kind.

His Fleet may be said to be bound for no other Harbour but the Port of Honour though touching at the Port of Profit in passage thereunto; I say, touching; whose de∣sign was not to enrich himself, but impoverish the enemy. He was as merciful as vali∣ant, (the best metal bows best) and left impressions of both in all places where he came.

Queen Elizabeth Anno 1592. honoured him with the dignity of the Garter. When King James came first out of Scotland to York, he attended him with such an equipage of Followers, for number and habit, that he seemed rather a King than Earl of Cum∣berland. Here happened a* 1.73 contest between the Earl and the Lord President of the North, about carrying the Sword before the King in York; which office, upon due search and enquiry, was adjudged to the Earl, as belonging unto him: and whilest Cliffords Tower is standing in York, that Family will never be therein forgotten. His Anagram was as really as litterally true.

Georgius Cliffordius Cumberlandius. Doridis regno clarus cum vi f•…•…lgebis.

He died 1605. leaving one Daughter and Heir, the Lady Anne, married to the Earl of Dorset, of whom* 1.74 hereafter.

Physicians.

Sir GEORGE RIPLEY, (whether Knight or Priest, not so soon decided) was un∣doubtedly born at Ripley in this County, though some have wrongfully entituled Surry to his Na•…•…vity. That York-shire was the place of his birth, will be evidenced by his re∣lation of Kindred, reckoned up by* 1.75 himself, viz.

1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2. Riple•…•…. 3. Madlay. 4. VVilloughby. 5. Burham. 6. VVaterton. 7. Flem∣ming. 8. Talboyes, Families found in York-shire and Lincoln-shire; but, if sought for in Surrey, to be met with at Nonesuch. Secondly, it appeareth by his preferment, being Canon of Bridlington in this County; and to clear all,* 1.76 In patria Eboracensi, saith my Author.

But Philemon Holland hath not only erroniously misplaced, but (which is worse) op∣probriously miscalled him, in his description of Surrey;

In the next Village of Ripley was born G. de Ripley, a ringleader of our Alchimists, and a mystical Impostor;

Words not appearing in the Latine Britannia, and therefore Holland herein no Trans∣lator of Cambden, but traducer of Ripley.

Leaving this Land, he went over into Italy, and there studied twenty years together in pursuance of the Philosophers Stone, and •…•…ound it in the year 1470. as some collect from those his words then written in his Book; Juveni quem diligit anima mea, (spoken by the Spouse. Cant. 3. 4.) so bold is he with Scripture in that kind.

An English Gentleman of good credit reported, that in his travels abroad, he saw a Record in the Isle of Malta, which declares, that Sir George Ripley gave yearly to those Knights of Rhodes▪ * 1.77 One hundred thousand pounds, towards maintaining the war (then on foot) against the Turks. This vast donation makes some suspect this Sir George for a Knight (who by this might have been Eques Auratus) though indeed never more than Sir Priest▪ and Canon of Bridlington.

Returning into his native Country, and desiring to repose his old age (no Philosophers Stone to quiet retirement) he was dispensed with by the Pope to leave his Canons place, (as too full of employment) and became a Carmelite-Anchorite at Boston in Lincoln∣shire, where he wrote no fewer than 25. Books, though his Compound of Alchimy car∣rieth away the credit of all the rest. It presenteth the Reader with the twelve gates, leading to the making of the Philosophers Stone, which are thus reckoned up in order,

• 1. Calcination.
• 2. Solution.
• 3. Separation.
• 4. Conjunction.
• 5. Putrefaction.
• 6. Congelation.
• 7. •…•…ibation.
• 8. Sublimation.
• 9. Fermentation.
• 10. Exaltation.
• 11. Multiplication.
• 12. Projection.

Oh for a Key (saith the Common Reader) to open these Gates, and expound the meaning of these words, which are familiar to the knowing in this mystery. But such who are disaffected thereunto, (what Art hath not enemies?) demand whether these gates be to let in, or let out the Philosophers Stone, seeing Projection the last of all, proves but a Project, producing nothing in effect.

We must not forget, how the said Sir George beseecheth all men, wheresoever they shall meet with any of his Experiments written by him, or that go under his name (from the year 1450. to the year 1470.) either to burn them, or afford them no cre∣dit, being written according to his esteem not proofe; and which (upon trial) he after∣wards found false and vaine.

For mine own part, I believe his Philosophy truer than his Chimical Divinity; for so may I call his Work, wherein he endeavours to equal in merit for mankind, the com∣passion of the Virgin Mary, with the passion of Christ. He died about the year of our Lord 1492. and some of his Works are since exactly set forth, by my worthy and accomplished Friend Elias Ashmole, Esqire, in his Theatrum Chimicum Britanni∣cum.

THOMAS JOHNSON was born in this County, not far from * Hull, bred an* 1.78 Apothecary in London, where he attained to be the best Herbalist of his age in England, making Additions to the Edition of Gerard. A man of such modesty, that knowing so Much, he would own the knowledge of Nothing. The University of Oxford bestowed on him the Honourary degree of Doctor in Physick; and his loyalty engaged him on the Kings side, in our late Civil Warre. When in Basing House a dangerous piece of service was to be done, this Doctor (who publickly pretended not to Valour) undertook and performed it. Yet afterwards he lost his life in the siege of the same House, and was (to my knowledge) generally lamented of those, who were of an opposite judgement. But let us bestow this Epitaph upon him,

Hic Johnsone jaces, sed si mors cederet herbis Arte fugata tua, cederet illa tuis.

Here Iohnson lies: could Physick fence deaths dart, Sure death had bin declined by his art.

His Death happened Anno Dom. 1644.

W•…•…iters.

ALPHRED of Beverley, born therein (a Town termed Urbs or City by * 1.79 Bale) or thereabouts, and bred in the University of Cambridge. Hence he returned to his na∣tive place, where he was made Treasurer of the Convent, •…•…ence (as some will have it) commonly called Alphredus Thesaurarius: others concei•…•…g this his Topical relation too narrow to give him so general a Name, will have him s•…•… stiled from being so care∣full a storer up (God send more to succeed him in that Office) of memorable Antiquities. Indeed, with the good Housholder, he brought out of his Treasury things new and old, writing a Chronicle from Brutus to the time of his own death, which happened Anno 1136.

GULIELMUS REHIEVAILENSIS, or WILLIAM of RIEVAULX was so named from the place of his Nativity in this County, being otherwise a Monk of Rushford. His Learning was great according to that age, and his genius enclined him most to Hi∣story; whereof he wrote a fair * 1.80 Volumne of the things done in his own age, himself be∣ing an eye witnesse of a great part thereof. For though generally Monks were con∣fined to their Cloisters, more liberty was allowed to such persons whose Pens were publickly employed. And when Monks could not go out to the news, news came home to them: such was their intelligence from Clergy men, who then alone were employed in State Offices. It was no wonder, that the writings of this William did, but had been a miracle if they did not savour of the superstition of the times. He dedicated his Book to Ealread Abbot of Rievaulx, and died Anno Dom. 1146.

EALREAD Abbot of Rievaulx lately named, was one eminent in his generati∣on for Piety and Learning. He was most intimate with David King of Scotland, and had the rare felicity to adventure on desperate * 1.81 differences betwixt great persons; and yet above humane hope to compleat their agreement. He had Saint Augustines Con∣fessions both by heart, and in his heart; yet generally he is accounted the English Saint Bernard, and wrote very many Books, whereof one, De Virginitate Mariae, and another, De Abusionibus Claustri, shewing twelve abuses generally committed in that kind of life. Yet as Saint * 1.82 Paul honoured widows, that were widows indeed; he had a high esteem for Monks, who were Monks indeed; so addicted to a solitary life, that he refused all Ho∣nours and several Bishopricks proffered unto him. He died in the 57. year of his age, 1166. and after his death attained with many the reputation of a Saint.

WALTER DANIEL was Deacon to Ealread aforesaid, and it is pity to part them. Leland saith, that he followed his Abbot

Sanctâ Invidiâ,

Give me leave to english it, with holy emulation, and they who run in that race of Vertue, neither supplant such who are before them, nor justle those that are even with them, nor hinder those who come behind them. He trod in his Masters foot▪ steps; yet so, that my Author saith, Non modo aequavit sed superavit, writing a Book on the same sub∣ject, De Virginitate Mariae. He flourished Anno 1170. under King Henry the second, and was buried in his own Abby.

ROBERT the SCRIBE (but no Pharisee, such his Humility; not Hypocrite, such his Sincerity,) was the fourth Prefect of Canon Regulars at Bridlington in this County. He had his surname from his dexterity in writing, not a little beneficial in that age; * 1.83 Eras∣mus ingeniously confessing, that his Father Gerard got a handsome livelihood thereby. But our Robert in fair and fast writing did reach a Note above others, it being true of him what was said,

Nondum lingua suum dextra peregit opus.

The Tongue her task hath not yet done, When that the Hand her race hath run.

And he may be said to have had the long Hand of short Hand (such the swiftness of his

Pen) though I confesse Brachyography was not then, nor many years after invented. But he, though a quick Scribe, is but a dull one; who is good only at fac simile, to transcribe out of an original, whereas our Robert left many Books of his own making to posterity. He flourished Anno Dom. 1180. and lleth buried before the Doors of the Cloyster of his Convent.

PETER of Rippon, was Canon of that Colledge, built antiently therein by Saint Wilfred, purposely omitted by us in our Catalogue of Saints, to expiate our former tediousnesse concerning him in our Church History. Jeoffry Archbishop of York, not on∣ly delighted in, but doted on our Peter. He wrote a Book of the life and miracles of Saint Wilfred. How many suspected persons did prick their credits, who could not thread his Needle. This was a narrow place in his Church, and kind of Purgatory (save that no fire therein) through which chaste Persons might easily passe, whilest the Incontinent did stick therein, beheld generally as a piece of Monkish Legerdemain.

I am sorry to hear, that this Collegiate Church (one of the most ancient and famous Churches in the North of England) hath the means and allowance appointed for the repair thereof deteined, and more •…•…orry that on the eighth of December, 1660. a vio∣lent wind blew down the great Steeple thereof, which with its fall, bea•…•… down the Chancel (the onely place where the people could assemble for Divine Worship) and much shattered and weakened the rest of the Fabrick, and I hope, that His Majesties Letters Patents will meet with such bountiful contributions, as will make convenient Reparation. Our Peter flourished Anno 1190. under King Richard the first.

WILLIAM of NEWBOROUGH, was born at * 1.84 Bridlington in this County, but na∣med of Newborough, not far off, in which Monastery he became a Canon Regular. He also was called Petit or Little, from his low stature; in him the observation was verifi∣ed, that little men (in whom their heat is most contracted) are soon angry, flying so fiercely on the memory of Geffrey of Monmouth, taxing his British Chronicle, as a conti∣nu•…•…d fiction, translated by him indeed; but whence? from his own Brain, to his own Pen, by his own Invention. Yea, he denieth that there was ever a King Arthur, and in effect overthroweth all the Welsh History. But learned Leland conceives this Wil∣liam Little greatly guilty in his ill language, which to any Author was uncivil, to a Bi∣shop unreverent, to a dead Bishop uncharitable. Some resolve all his passion on a point of meer revenge, heartily offended, because David Prince of Wales * 1.85 denied him to succeed G. Monmouth in the See of St. Asaph, and therefore fell he so soul on the whose Welsh Nation. Sure I am, that this angry William so censorious of G. Monmouth his false∣hoods, hath most foul slips of his own Pen, as when he affirmeth, That in the place of the slaughter of the English, nigh Battaile in Sussex, if peradventure it be wet with any small showre, presently the ground thereabouts sweateth forth * 1.86 very blood, though in∣deed it be no more, than what is daily seen in Rutland after any sudden rain, where the ground floweth with a reddish moisture. He flourished Anno 1200. under King John.

ROGER HOVEDEN was born in this County, of the Illustrious Family of the Hove∣dens, saith my * 1.87 Author, bred first in the study of the Civil, then of the Canon-Law, and at last, being servant to King Henry the second, he became a most accomplished Courtier. He is the chiefest (if not sole) Lay-Historian of his age, who being neither Priest nor Monk wrote a Chronicle of England, beginning where Bede ended, and con∣tinuing the same until the fourth of King John. When King Edward the first layed claim to the Crown of Scotland, he caused the Chronicles of th•…•…s Roger to be diligently searched, and carefully kept, many Authentical passages therein tending to his present advantage. This Roger flourished in the year of our Lord, 1204.

JOHN of HALIFAX commonly called De SACRO BOSCO, was born in that Town so famous for Cloathing, bred first in Oxford, then in Paris, being the prime Mathematician of his age. All Students of Astronomy enter into that Art through the Door of his Book, De •…•…phaerâ. He lived much beloved, died more lamented, and was buried with a solemn Funeral, on the publick * 1.88 cost of the University of Paris, Anno 1256.

ROBERTUS PERSCRUTATOR, or ROBERT the SEARCHER, was born * 1.89 in

this County, bred a Dominican, great Mathematician and Philosopher. He got the sirname of Searcher, because he was in the constant quest and pursuit of the Mysteries of Nature. A thing very commendable, if the matters we seek for, and means we seek with be warrantable.

Yea Solomon himself on the same account might be entituled Searcher, who by his own confession, * 1.90 Applyed his heart to know, and to Search, and to seek out wisdome, and the reason of things.

But curiosity is a kernel of the forbidden fruit, which still sticketh in the throat of a natural man, sometimes to the danger of his choaking: it is heavily laid to the charge of our Robert, that he did light his Candle from the Devils Torch to seek after such se∣crets as he did desire, witnesse his Work of Ceremonial Magick, which a conscientious Christian would send the same way with the Ephesian conjuring Books, and make them fuel for the fire. However in that age he obtained the reputation of a great Scholar, flourishing under King Edward the second, 1326.

THOMAS CASTLEFORD, born in this * 1.91 County, was bred a Benedictine in P•…•…m∣fraict, whereof he wrote a History, from ASK a Saxon first owner thereof, to the Lacies from whom that large Lordship descended to the Earls of Lancaster. I could wish some able Pen in Pomfraict would continue this Chronicle to our time, and give us the particulars of the late memorable siege, that though the Castle be demo∣lished, the Fame thereof may remain. Leland freely confesseth that he learnt more then he looked for by reading Castlefords History, promising to give a larger account thereof, in a Book he intended to write of Civil History, and which I suspect he never set forth, prevented by death. Our Castleford flourished about the year of our Lord, 1326.

JOHN GOWER was born (saith * 1.92 Leland) at Stitenham (in the North Riding in Bul∣more▪ Wapentake) of a Knightly Family. He was bred in London a Student of the Laws, till prizing his pleasure above his profit, he quitted Pleading to follow Poetry. He was the first refiner of our English Tongue, effecting much, but endeavouring more there∣in. Thus he who sees the Whelp of a Bear but half lickt, will commend it for a come∣ly Creature, in comparison of what it was when first brought forth. Indeed Gower left our English Tongue very bad, but •…•…ound it very very bad.

Bale makes him Equitem aurat•…•…m & Poetam Laureatum, proving both from his Or∣naments on his monumental Statue in Saint Mary Overies, Southwark. Yet he appear∣eth there neither laureated nor hederated Poet (except the leaves of the Bayes and •…•…y be withered to nothing, since the erection of the Tomb) but only rosated, having a Chaplet of four Roses about his head. Another * 1.93 Author unknighteth him, allow∣ing him only a plain Esquire, though in my apprehension the Colar of S.S.S. about his neck speak him to be more. Besides (with submission to better judgements) that Colar hath rather a Civil than Military relation, proper to persons in places of Judi∣cature, which makes me guess this Gower some Judge in his old age, well consisting with his original education.

He was before Chaucer, as born and flourishing before him (yea by some accoun∣ted his Master;) yet was he after Chaucer, as surviving him two years, living to be stark blind, and so more properly termed our English Homer. Many the Books he wrote, whereof three most remarkable, viz. Speculum Meditantis, in French, Confes∣sio Amantis, in English, Vox Clamantis, in Latine. His death happened, 1402.

JOHN MARRE, (by Bale called MARREY, and by Trithemius MARRO) was born at * 1.94 Marre, a village in this County, three miles West from Doncaster, where he was brought up in Learning. Hence he went to Oxford, where (saith Leland) the Univer∣sity bestowed much honour upon him for his excellent Learning.

He was by Order a Carmelite, and in one respect it was well for his Memory that he was so, which maketh * 1.95 John Bal•…•… (who generally falleth foul on all Fryers) to have some civility for him, as being once himself of the same Order, allowing him subtilly learned in all secular Philosophy. But what do I instance in home-bred Testimonies? Know Reader, that in the Character of our own Country Writers, I prize an Inch of Forraign above an Ell of English Commendation, and Outlandish Writers, Trithe∣mius,

Sixtus Senensis, Petrus Lucius, &c. give great Encomiums of his Ability; though I confesse it is chiefly on this account, because he wrote against the Opinions of J. Wick∣liffe. He died on the eighteenth of Màrch. 1407. and was buried in the Convent of Carmelites in Doncaster.

THOMAS GASCOIGNE eldest son to Richard (the younger brother unto Sir Willi∣am Gascoigne Lord Chief Justice) was born at Huntfleet in this County, bred in Baliol Colledge in Oxford, where he proceeded Doctor in Divinity, and was* 1.96 Commissioner of that University Anno Dom. 1434. He was well acquainted with the Maids of Ho∣nour, I mean Humane Arts and Sciences, which conducted him first to the presence, then to the favour of Divinity, the Queen. He was a great Hieronymist, perfectly acquain∣ted with all the Writings of that Learned Father, and in expression of his gratitude for the good he had gotten by reading his Wo•…•…ks, he collected out of many Authors, and wrote the life of Saint Hierom. He made also a Book called Dictionarium Theolo∣gicum, very useful to, and therefore much esteemed by the Divines in that age. He was seven and fifty years old* 1.97 Anno 1460. and how long he survived afterwards is un∣known.

JOHN HARDING was born (saith my* 1.98 Author) in the Northern parts, and I have some cause to believe him this Countrey-man. He was an Esquire of anci∣ent Parentage, and bred from his Youth in Military Employment. First under Robert Umfrevil, Governour of Roxborough Castle, and did good service against the Scots. Then he followed the Standard of King Edward the fourth, adhering faithfully unto him in his deepest distresse.

But the Master-piece of his service was his adventuring into Scotland, not with∣out the manifest hazard of his Life; where he so cunningly demeaned himselfe, that he found there, and fetched thence out of their Records, many Original Let∣ters, which he presented to King Edward the fourth. Out of these he colle∣cted an History of the several Solemn Submissions publickly made, and Sacred Oaths of Fealty, openly taken from the time of King Athelstane, by the Kings of SCOTLAND, to the Kings of ENGLAND for the Crown of SCOTLAND, although the Scotch Historians stickle with might and maine, that such Homage was performed onely for the County of Cumberland, and some parcels of Land their Kings had in ENGLAND south of TWEED. He wrote also a Chronicle of our English Kings, from BRUTUS to King EDWARD the fourth, and that in English Verse; and in my Judgement he had drank as hearty a draught of Helicon as any in his age. He was living 1461. then very aged, and I believe died soon after.

HENRY PARKER was bred from his infancy in the Carmelite Convent at Don∣caster, afterwards Doctor of Divinity in* 1.99 Cambridge. Thence he returned to Donca∣ster, and well it had been with him, if he had staid there still, and not gone up to Lon∣don to preach at Pauls-Crosse, where the subject of his Sermon was to prove, That Christs poverty was the pattern of humane perfection; and that men professing eminent sanctity, should conform to his precedent, Going on foot, feeding on Barley-bread, wea∣ring seamless-woven-coats, having no houses of their own, &c. He drove this nail so far, that he touched the quick, and the wealthy Clergy winched thereat. His Sermon of∣fended much as preached, more as published, granting the Copy thereof to any that would transcribe it. For this the Bishop of London put him in prison, which Parker patiently endured (in hope, perchance, of a rescue from his Order) till being informed, that the Pope effectually appeared on the party of the Prelates, to procure his liberty, he was content at Pauls-Cross to* 1.100 recant. Not as some have took the word, to say o∣ver the same again (in which sense the Cuckow, of all Birds, is properly called the Re∣canter) but he unsaid, with (at least seeming) sorrow, what he had said before. How∣ever f•…•…om this time we may date the decay of the Carmelites credit in England: who discountenanced by the Pope, never afterwards recruited themselves to their former number and honour, but moulted their feathers till King Henry the eight cut off their very wings, and body too, at the Dissolution. This Parker flourished under King Edward the fourth, Anno 1470.

Since the Reformation.

Sir FRANCIS BIGOT Knight, was born aud well landed in this* 1.101 County. Bale giveth him this testimony, that he was Evangelicae veritatis amator. Otherwise I must confess my self posed with his intricate disposition. For he wrote a book against the Clergy

Of IMPROPRIATIONS

Had it been against the Clergy of Appropriations, I could have guessed it to have pro∣ved Tithes due to the Pastors of their respective Parishes. Whereas now having not seen (nor seen any that have seen) his book, I cannot conjecture his judgment.

As his book, so the manner of his death seems a riddle unto me, being (though a Pro∣testant) slain amongst the Northern Rebells, 1537. But here Bale helpeth us not a little, affirming him found amongst them against his will. And indeed those Rebells, to countenancé their Treason, violently detained some Loyall Persons in their Camp; and the Blind sword, having Aciem not Oculum, kill'd friend and foe in fury without distin∣ction.

WILFRID HOLME was born in this County, of Gentile parentage,* 1.102 Veritati Dei tunc revelatae Auscultans, and Pitz taxeth him, that his Pen was too compliant to plea∣sure K. Henry the eight. The truth is this, he lived in these parts in that juncture of time when the two Northern Rebellions happened, the one in Lincoln, the other in Yorkshire; and when the Popish party gave it out, that the Reformation would ruine Church and State, levell all dignities and degrees; Wilfrid to Confute the Priests truthless Reports, and the Peoples causless Jealousies, stated the Controversie, Truely, Clearly and Wittily, in the manner of a Dialogue. He survived not many months after the setting forth of this book Anno 1536.

THOMAS ROBERSON was born in this* 1.103 County, and being Doctor of Divinity in Oxford was one of the best Grammarians for Greek and Latine in that age. He had an admirable faculty in teaching of youth; for every Boy can teach a Man, whereas he must be a Man who can teach a Boy. It is easie to inform them who are able to under∣stand, but it must be a Master piece of industry and discretion, to descend to the capacity of Children. He wrote notes upon the Grammar of Lilly, and besides others, one book, De Nominibus* 1.104 Hetoroclitis, and another De verbis Defectivis, so that by his pains the hardest parts of Grammar are made the easiest, and the most anomalous, redu∣ced to the greatest regularity by his endeavours. What Robert Robinson, (under whose name Quae genus in the Grammar is Printed) was to this Thomas Roberson, I have no leisure to enquire, and leave it to those to whom it is more proper, suspecting they may be the same person; and th•…•…t Pitzaeus our Author, living mostly beyond the seas, might be mistaken in the name: However, he flourished Anno Domini 1544.

WILLIAM HUGH was* 1.105 born in this County, and bred in Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford, where he attained to great Eminency in Learning. In his time the Consciences of many tender Parents were troubled about the Finall Estate of Infants dying unbaptized, as posting from the Wombe to the Winding sheet, in such speed, that the Sacrament could not be fastened upon them. To pacify persons herein concerned, this William wrote and Dedicated a book to Q. Katherine Parr, entituled, The troubled mans Medicine. He died of the breaking of a Vain, Anno Dom. 1549.

ROGER ASCHAM was born at Kirby-weik in this County, and bred in Saint Johns∣Colledge in Cambridge, under Doctor Medcalfe, that good Governour, who whet-stone∣like, though dull in himself, by his encouragement, set an edge on most excellent wits in that foundation. Indeed Ascham came to Cambridge just at the dawning of learning, and staid therein till the bright-day thereof, his own endeavours contributing much light thereunto. He was Oratour and Greek-Professour in the University, (places of some sympathy, which have often met in the same person,) and in the beginning of the raign of Queen Mary, within three days, wrote letters to* 1.106 fourty seven severall Princes, whereof the meanest was a Cardinal. He travailed into Germany, and there contracted familiarity with John Sturmius and other learned men, and after his return was a kind

of teacher to the Lady Elizabeth, to whom (after she was Queen) he became her Se∣cretary for her Latine letters.

In a word, he was an Honest man and a good Shooter; Archery (whereof he wrote a book called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉) being his onely exercise in his youth, which in his old age he ex∣changed for a worse pastime, neither so healthfull for his body, nor profitable for his purse, I mean Cock-fighting, and thereby (being neither greedy to get, nor carefull to keep money) he much* 1.107 impaired his estate.

He had a facile and fluent Latine-style, (not like those, who, counting obscurity to be elegancy, weed out all the hard words they meet in Authors,) witness his Epistles, which some say are the only Latine-ones extant of any English-man, and if so, the more the pity. What loads have we of letters from forraign Pens, as if no Author were com∣pleat without those necessary appurtenances? whilst surely our English-men write, (though not so many,) as good as any other Nation. In a word, his 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is accounted a good book for Young-men, his School-master for Old-men, his Epistles for all men, set out after his death, which happened Anno Dom. 1568. December 30. in the 53. year of his Age, and he was buried in Saint Sepulchers in London.

Sir HENRY SAVILL Knight, was born at Bradley, in the Parish of Hallifax in this County, of antient and worshipfull extraction. He was bred in Oxford, and at last be∣came Warden of Merton-colledge and also Provost of Eaton. Thus this skilfull Gardiner had at the same time a Nurcery of young Plants, and an Orchard of grown Trees, both flourishing under his carefull inspection.

This worthy Knight carefully collected the best Copies of Saint Chrysostome, and imployed Learned men to transcribe and make Annotations on them, which done, he fairly set it forth, on his own cost, in a most beautifull Edition; a burden which he under∣went without stooping under it, though the weight thereof would have broken the back of an ordinary person. But the Papists at Paris had their Emissaries in England, who surreptitiously procured this Knights learned Labours, and sent them over weekly by the Post into France, Schedatim sheet by sheet, as here they passed the Press. Then Fronto Duceus (a French Cardinall as I take it) caused them to be Printed there with implicite faith and blind obedience, letter for letter as he received them out of Eng∣land, onely joyning thereunto a Latine translation and some other inconsiderable Ad∣ditions. Thus two Editions of Saint Chrysostome did together run a race in the world, which should get the speed of the other in publique sale and acceptance. Sir Henry his Edition started first by the advantage of some Months. But the Parisian Edition came up close to it, and advantaged with the Latine Translation (though dearer of p•…•…ice) out-stript it in quickness of Sale, but of late the Savilian Chrysostome hath much mend∣ed its pace, so that very few are left of the whole Impression.

Sir Henry left one onely Daughter richly married to Sir William Sidley of Kent Baro∣net. He dyed at Eaton, where he lyeth buried under a Monument with this Inscription Hic jacent Ossa & Cineres Henrici Savill sub spe certa resurrectionis, natus apud Bradley juxta Halifax in Comitatu Ebor, Anno Domini 1549. ultimo die mensis Novembris, Obiit in Collegio Etonensi Anno Domini 1621. xix die mensis Februarii.

It must not be forgotten, that he was a most excellent Mathematician, witness his learned Lectures on Euclid. Yet once casually happening into the Company of Master Briggs of Cambridge, upon a learned encounter betwixt them, Master Briggs demon∣strated a truth, besides (if not against) the judgment of Sir Henry, wherewith that worthy Knight was so highly affected, that he chose him one of his Mathematick Pro∣fessors in Oxford, wherein he founded two, allowing a liberall salary unto them.

THOMAS TAYLOR was born at Richmond in this County, where his father (a bountifull entertainer of people in distress) was Recorder of the Town. He was after∣wards bred in Christs-colledge in Cambridge, and chose a Fellow thereof.

This Timothy, grave when green, entred very young but not raw, into the Ministry at 21. years of age, and continued in the same at Reading and London for the space of thirty five years. His Sermons were generally well studied, and he was wont to say, That oftimes he satisfied himself the least, when he best pleased his people, not taking such pains in his preaching. His flock was firmly founded and well bottomed on Catechi∣stacall

Divinity. It being observed that his Auditors stuck close to their principles in this Age▪ wherein so many have reeled into damnable Errors. He was a great giver of Alms, but without a Trumpet, and most strict in his Conversation.

Zeal for the House of God may be said in some sort to have Consumed him; Dying in the fifty six year of his age, Anno Domini 1632. comfortably avowing at his death that we serve such a Master, Who covereth many imperf•…•…ctions, and giveth much wages for a little work.

NATHANIELL SHUTE was born at* 1.108 Gigleswick in this County, Christopher Shute his father being the painfull Vicar thereof. He was bred in Christs-colledge in Cambridge. A most excellent schollar and solid preacher: Though, nothing of his is extant in Print, save a Sermon call'd Carona Charitatis, preached at the funerall of Master F•…•…shbourn. But the goodness of the Land of Canaan may as well be guessed from one great bunch of grapes, as if the spies had brought whole vineyards along with them. Indeed he was a pro∣fou•…•…d and profitable preacher for many years together at St. Mildred Poultrey in London.

One in the University being demanded his judgement of an excellent sermon in Saint Maries, returned, that It was an uncomfortable sermon, leaving no hope of imitation for such as should succeed him. In this sense alone, I must allow Master Nathaniel Shute an uncomfortable preacher (though otherwise a true Barnabas and Son of consolation) pos∣sessing such as shall follow him in time, with a dispair to equall him in eminency.

He died Anno Domini 1638. when our English sk•…•…e was clouded all over, and set to rain, but before any drops of war fell down amongst us. Doctor Holdesworth, most excel∣lently preached his Funerall Sermon, taking for his text, We have this our treasure in earthly vessels.

JOSIAH SHUTE brother to Nathaniel aforesaid, was bred in Trinity colledge in Cambridge, and became afterwards Minister of Saint Mary Woolno•…•…h in London, and was, (Reader I doe say and will maintain it,) the most Pretious Jewell that was ever shewn or seen in Lumbardstreet; All Ministers are Gods Husband m•…•…n, but some of them can onely plough in soft ground, whose Shares and Coultures will turn Edge in a hard point of Divinity. No ground came amiss to Master Shute, whether his Text did lead him to controversiall or positive Divinity; having a strain, without straining for it, of na∣tive Eloquence: he spake that which others studied for. He was for many years, and that most justly, highly, esteem'd of his Parish; till the beginning of our late Civil Warrs som•…•… began to neglect him, distasting wholesome meat well dressed by him merely because their mouths were out of tast, by that generall distemper, which in his time was but an Ague, afterwards turn'd to a feaver, and since is turn'd to a Frensy in our Nation.

I insist hereon the rather for the comfort of such godly Ministers, who now suffer in the same nature wherein Mr. Shute did before; indeed, no servant of God can simply and directly comfort himself in the sufferings of others, (as which hath something of envy therein,) yet may he do it consequentially in this respect, because, thereby he appre∣hends his own condition herein consistent with Gods love and his own salvation, see∣ing other precious Saints tast with him of the same affliction, as many godly Ministers doe now a days, whose sickles are now hung up as useless, and neglected, though before these Civil Warrs they reaped the most in Gods harvest. Master Shute dyed Anno Do∣mini 1640. and was buried with great solemnity in his own Church, Master Udall preaching his Funerall Sermon: since his death his excellent Sermons are set forth on some part of Genesis, and pity it is there is no more extant of his worthy indeavours.

It must not be forgotten, how retiring a little before his death into the Country, some of his Parishioners came to visit him, whom he chearfully entertained with this expression. I have taught you, my dear flock, for above thirty years, how to live, and now I will shew you in a very short time how to dye. He was as good as his word herein, for within an Hour he in the presence of some of them was peaceably dissolved.

Be it also known, that besides these two brothers Nathaniel and Josiah, fixed in the City of London, there were three more, bred and brought up in the Ministry, viz. Ro∣bert preacher at Lyn, Thomas Minister for a good time in Chester, and Timothy lately (if not still alive) a preacher in Exeter.

All great (though not equall) Lights, are set up in fair Candlesticks, I mean, places of eminency, and conveniently distanced one from another, for the better dispersing of their Light; and good Housewives tell me, Old Candles are the best for spending. Happy their Father who had his Quiver full with five such Sons, he need not be ashamed to see his Enemies in the Gate. It is hard to say, whether he was more happy in his sons, or they in so good a Father, and a wary man will crave time to decide the doubt, untill the like instance doth return in England.

GEORGE SANDYS youngest son of Edwin Sandys Arch-bishop of York, was born at Bishops-Thorp in this County, he proved a most accomplished gentleman, and an obser∣vant Travailer, who went as far as the Sepulchre at Jerusalem, and hath spared other mens pains in going thither, by bringing the Holy Land home to them; so lively is his description thereof, with his passage thither, and return thence.

He most elegantly translated Ovid his Metamorphosis into English verse, so that as the soul of Aristotle was said to have transmigrated into Thomas Aquinas, (because ren∣dring his sence so naturally,) Ovid's genius may seem to have passed into Master Sandys. He was a servant, but no slave to his subject, well knowing that a Translatour is a person in free Custody; Custody, being bound to give the true sense of the Author he translated; Free, left at liberty to cloath it in his own expression.

Nor can that in any degree be applyed to Master Sandys, which one rather bitterly then falsly chargeth on an Author, whose name I leave to the Readers conjecture.

We know thou dost well as a Translatour, But where things require, a genius and a fire, Not kindled before by others pains, as often thou hast wanted brains.

Indeed some men are better Nurses, then Mothers of a Poem, good onely to feed and foster the Fancies of others, whereas Master Sandys was altogether as dexterous at Inventing as Translating, and his own Poems as spritefull, vigorous, and masculine. He lived to be a very aged man, whom I saw in the Savoy Anno 1641. having a youthfull soul in a decayed body, and I believe he dyed soon after.

JOHN SALTMARSH was extracted from a right antient (but decayed) family in this County, and I am informed that Sir Thomas Metham his kinsman, bountifully con∣tributed to his education, he was bred in Magdalen-colledge in Cambridge. Returning into this his Native Country, was very great with Sir John Hotham the Elder. He was one of a fine and active fancy, no contemptible Poet, and a good Preacher, as by some of his profitable Printed Sermons doth appear. Be it charitably imputed to the infor∣mation of his Judgment and Conscience, that of a zealous observer he became a vio∣lent oppresser of Bishops and Ceremonies.

He wrote a book against my Sermon of Reformation, taxing me for many points of Popery therein. I defended my self in a book called Truth maintained, and challenged him to an answer, who appeared in the field no more, rendring * 1.109 this reason thereof, that he would not shoot his arrows against a dead mark, being informed that I was dead at Exeter.

I have no cause to be angry with fame (but rather to thank her) for so good a Lye. May I make this true use of that false report, to dye daily. See how Providence hath crossed it, the dead [reported] man is * 1.110 still living, the then living man dead; and seeing I survive to goe over his grave, I will tread the more gently on the mold thereof, using that civility on him which I received from him.

He died in or about Windsor (as he was Riding to and fro in the Parliament Army) of a Burning Feaver, venting on his death-bed strange expressions, apprehended (by some of his party) as extaticall, yea, propheticall raptures, whilst others accounted them (no wonder if outrages in the City, when the enemy hath possessed the Castle commanding it) to the acuteness of his disease which had seized his intellectualls. His death happened about the year 1650.

JEREMIAH WHITACRE was born at Wakefield in this County, bred Master of Arts in Sidney-colledge, and after became School-master of Okeham, then Minister of Stretton in R•…•…and. He was chosen to be one of the Members of the late Assembly, wherein he behaved himself with great moderation; at last he was Preacher at St. Mary Magdalens Bermonsey, well discharging his duty, being a solid Divine, and a man made up of Piety to God, pity to poor men, and Patience in himself. He had much use of the last, being visited with many, and most acute diseases. I see Gods love or hatred cannot be conjectured, much less concluded, from outward accidents, this mercifull man meeting with merciless afflictions.

I have sometimes wondered with my self, why Satan the Magazeen of Malice, (who needeth no man to teach him mischief,) having Job in his power, did not put him on the rack of the Stone, Gout, Collick or Strangury, as in the height, most exquisite tor∣ments, but onely be-ulcered him on his Skin, and outside of his body.

And (under correction to better judgments,) I conceive this might be some cause thereof. Being to spare his life, the Devill durst not inflict on him these mortall mala∣dyes, for fear to exceed his commission, who possibly, for all his cunning, might mistake in the exact proportioning of the pain to Jobs ability to bear it, and therefore was forced to confine his malice to externall pain, dolefull but not deadly in its own nature.

Sure I am, this good Jeremiah was tormented with Gout, Stone, and one ulcer in his bladder, another in his kidneys, all which he endured with admirable and exem∣plary patience, though God of his goodness grant that (if it may stand with his will) no cause be given that so sad a Copy be transcribed. Thus God, for reasons best known unto himself, sent many and the most cruell Bayliffes to arrest him to pay his debt to nature, though he always was ready willingly to tender the same, at their single summons. His liberality knew no bottome but an empty purse, so bountifull he was to all in want. He was buried on the 6. of June, Anno 1654. in his own Parish in Southwarke, much lamented: Master Simon Ash preaching his Funerall Sermon, to which the Reader is referred for his further satisfaction. I understand some sermons are extant of his preaching, Let me but adde this Distick and I have done.

Whites ambo, Whitehead, Whitgift, Whitakerus uterque Vulnera Romano quanta dedere papae?

Romish Exile Writers.

JOHN YOUNG was born in this County. His life appeareth to me, patched up of unsuiting peices, as delivered by severall Authors. A Judicious * 1.111 Antiquary, seldome mistaken, will have him a Monke of Ramsey, therein confounding him with his Name∣sake many years more antient. * 1.112 An other will have him bred Doctor of Divinity in Trinity-colledge in Cambridge, though that Foundation (suppose him admitted the first day thereof,) affordeth not Seniority enough to write Doctor, before the raign of Queen Mary, except we understand him bred in some of the Hostles, afterwards united there∣unto. So that I rather concurre herein with the forenamed Antiquary, that he was Fel∣low of Saint Johns-colledge in that University.

It is agreed, that at the first, he was at the least a Parcell-Protestant, translating into English the Book of Arch bishop Cranmer, of the Sacrament. But afterwards, he came off with a witness, being a Zealous Papist, and great Antagonist of Mart. Bucer, and indeed as able a Disputant as any of his Party.

He was Vice-Chancellour of Cambridge, Anno 1554. Master of Pembroke hall, Kings∣Professor of Divinity, and Rector of Land-beach nigh Cambridge, but lost all his prefer∣ment in the first of Queen Elizabeth. Surely more then Ordinary Obstinacy appeared in him, because not onely deprived but imprisoned. And in my judgment, more probably surprised before he went, then after his return from forraign parts. He died under re∣straint in England, 1579.

JOHN MUSH was born in this * 1.113 County, bred first in the English-colledge at Doway, and then ran his course of Philosophy in their Colledge at Rome. Afterwards being made Priest, he was sent over into England, to gaine People to his own perswasion, which

he did without and within the Prison for 20. years together, but at last he got his li∣berty.

In his time the Romish Ship in England did spring a dangerous Leak, almost to the sinking thereof, in the Schisme betwixt the Priests and the Jesuits. Mush appeared very active and happy in the stopping thereof, and was by the English Popish Clergy sent to Rome to compose the controversie, behaving himself very wisely in that service. Re∣turning into his own Country he was for fourteen years together assistant to the English Arch▪ Priest, demeaning himself commendably therein; he wrote many books, and one whose title made me the more to mind it,

Vitam & Martyrium D. Margaretae Clithoroae.

Now whether this D. be for Domina or Diva, for Lady or Saint, or both, I know not. I take her for some Gentlewoman in the North, which for some practises in the maintenance of her own Religion, was obnoxious to, and felt the severity of our Laws. This Mush was living in these parts, Anno 1612.

Benefactors to the Publick.

THOMAS SCOT was born at Ro•…•…heram, no obscure market in this County; wa∣ving his paternall name, he took that of Ro•…•…heram, from the place of his Nativity. This I observe the rather, because he was (according to my exactest enquiry) the last Clergy∣man of note with such an assumed Surname, which Custome began now to grow out of fashion, and Clergy-men (like other men) to be called by the name of their fathers.

He was first Fellow of Kings-colledge, afterwards Master of Pembroke-hall in Cam∣bridge, and Chancellour of that University; here he built on his proper cost (saving something help'd by the Scholars) the fair gate of the School, with fair walks on each side, and a Library on the East thereof. Many have mistaken this, for the perfor∣mance of King Richard the third, meerly, because his Crest the Boar is set up therein. Whereas the truth is that Rotheram having felt the sharp Tuskes of that Boar, (when imprisoned by the aforesaid King, for resigning the Great Seal of England to Queen Elizabeth, the relict of King Edward the fourth,) advanced his Armes thereon, meerly to engratiate himself. He went thorough many Church preferments, being successive∣ly Provost of Beverly, Bishop of Rochester, Lincoln, and lastly Arch-bishop of York; nor less was was his share in Civil honour, first, Keeper of the Privy Seal, and last, Lord Chancellour of England. Many were his Benefactions to the Publique, of which none more remarkable then his founding five Fellowships in Lincoln colledge in Oxford. He deceased in the 76. year of his age at Cawood of the plague Anno Domini 1500.

JOHN ALCOCKE was born at Beverly in this County, where he built a Chappell, and founded a Chantry for his parents. He was bred a Doctor of Divinity in Cambridge, and at last became Bishop of Ely, his prudence appeared in that he was preferred Lord Chancellour of England by King Henry the seventh, a Prince of an excellent palate to tast mens Abilities, and a Dunce was no dish for his diet. His piety is praised by the pen of J. Bale, which (though generally bitter) drops nothing but honey on Alcocks Memo∣ry, commending him for a most mortified man; Given to Learning and Piety from his Child-hood, growing from grace to grace, so that in his age none in England was higher for holiness. He turned the old Nunnery of Saint Radigund, into a new Colledge called Jesus in Cambridge: surely had Malcolm King of Scots, first founder of that Nun∣nery, survived to see this alteration, it would have rejoyced his heart to behold Leud∣ness and Laziness turned out, for Industry and Piety to be put in their place. This Alcock died October 1. 1500. And had Saintship gone as much by merit as favour, he deserved one as well as his name-sake Saint John his predecessor in that See.

Since the Reformation.

The extent of this large Province and the distance of my Habitation from it have disabled me to express my desires suitable to the merit thereof in this Topick of Mo∣dern Benefactors, which I must leave to the Topographers thereof hereafter to uspply

my defaults with their diligence. But let me forget my self when I doe not remember the worthy & charitable Master....... Harrison inhabitant of the Populous Town of Leeds, so famous for the Cloath made therein. Methinks, I hear that great Town accosting him in the Language of the Children of the Prophets to * 1.114 Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. The Church could scarce hold half the inhabi∣tants, till this worthy gentleman provided them another. So that now the men of Leeds may say with * 1.115 Isaack, Rehoboth, God hath made room for us. He accepted of no assistance in the building of that fair Fabrick, but what he fully paid for, so that he may be owned the sole Founder thereof. But all his Charity could not secure him from sequestration in our Troublesome Times. All I will adde is this, as he hath built a House for God, may (God in Scripture * 1.116 Phrase) build a House for him, I mean, make him fruit∣full and fortunate in his posterity.

Memorable Persons.

PAULINUS DE LEEDS born in this County where there be three Towns of that name in one Wapentake. It is uncertain in which of these he was born, and the matter is of no great concernment. One so free from Simony and far from buying a Bishoprick that when a Bishoprick bought him, he refused to accept it. For when King Henry the second chose him Bishop of Carlisle and promised to increase the Revenue of that Church with three hundred mark yearly rent, besides the grant * 1.117 of two Church livings and two Mannors near to Carlisle, on the condition that this Paulinus would accept the place, all this would not work him to imbrace so wealthy an offer. The reasons of his refusall are rendred by no Author, but must be presumed very weighty to over∣poise such rich proffers, on which account let none envy his name a Room in this my Catalogue. He flourished about the year of our Lord 1186.

WILLIAM DE LA POLE born at Ravensrode in this County, was for wealth and skill in Merchandize inferiour to none in England, he made his abode at Kingston* 1.118 upon Hull, and was the first Mayor of that Town. When K. Edward the third was at Antw•…•…rp, and much necessitated for money (no shame for a Prince always in War, to be sometimes in want) this William lent him many thousand pounds of gold. In recompence whereof the King made him his Valect (equivalent to what afterward was called Gentleman of the Bed-chamber,) and Lord * 1.119 Chief-Baron of his Exchequer, with many other honours. Amongst which this was one, that he should be reputed a Banneret, not that he was really made one, seeing the flourishing of a Banner over his head, in the field, before or after a fight, was a ceremony essentiall thereunto; but he had the same precedency conferred upon him. I find not the exact date of his death, but conjecture it to be about the year 1350.

Lord Mayor.

Name	Father	Place	Company	Time
1 William Eastfield	William Eastfield	Tickell	Mercer	1429
2 John Ward	Richard Ward	Howdon	Grocer	1484
3 William White	William White	Tickhill	Draper	1489
4 John Rudstone	Robert Rudstone	Hatton	Draper	1528
5 Ralph Dodmer	Henry Dodmer	Pickering leigh	Mercer	1529
6 William Roch	John Roch	Wixley	Draper	1540
7 Richard Dobbes	Robert Dobbes	Baitby	Skinner	1551
8 William Hewet	Edmund Hewet	Wales	Cloth-worker	1559
9 John Hart	Ralph Hart	Sproston Court	Grocer	1589
10 Richard Saltonstall	Gilbert Saltonstall	Hallyfax	Skinner	1597
11 William Cravon	William Cravon	Apletreewick	Merchant-Tayler	1610

The Names of the Gentry of this County Returned by the Commissioners, in the twelfth year of King Henry the sixth.

John Arch-bishop of York,	Commissioners.
Richard Earl of Salisbury.
Edmund Darel, Knight, Knights for the Shire.
Robert Hopton, Knight. Knights for the Shire.

• ...Tho. Sayvell, chiv.
• ...Rob. Umbtred, chiv.
• ...Hen. Bonnflete, chiv.
• ...Radul. Graystock, chi.
• ...Edm. Hastings, chiv.
• ...Radul. Bulmer, chiv.
• ...Will. Plumton, chiv.
• ...Ioh. Sempest, chiv.
• ...Ioh. Melton, chiv.
• ...Edm. Talbot, chiv.
• ...Ioh. Saltvain, chiv.
• ...Will. Gascoigne, chiv.
• ...Ant. de Sancto Quin∣tino, arm.
• ...Ioh. Constable de Hal∣sham, arm.
• ...Will. Inhidby de Ri∣play
• ...Hen. Vavasor de He∣siwood, arm.
• ...Tho. Metham de Grymston, arm.
• ...Ioh. Perchay de Rit∣ton, arm.
• ...Radul. Pudsay de Cra∣ven arm.
• ...Tho. Saltmarsh de Saltmarsh
• ...Tho. Nuthill de Ri∣ston, ar.
• ...Tho. Constable de Cotfosse, ar.
• ...Tho. Darcy de Newsted ar.
• ...Nich. Ashton de He∣ton, ar.
• ...Alex. Lonnde de Southcave, ar.
• ...Will. Ardern de Bel∣thorp, ar.
• ...Rich. Redmain de Harwod, ar.
• ...Will. Moncheux de Barnstone, ar.
• ...Ioh. Routh de Routh, arm.
• ...Tho. Gray de Barton, arm.
• ...Radul. Stanfeld, ar.
• ...Rog. Tempest de Broughton, ar.
• ...Tho. Clarell de Ste∣ton senioris, ar.
• ...Will. Birton de Snape∣thorp, ar.
• ...Ioh. Manston de Man∣ston, ar.
• ...Tho. Trollop de Care∣thorp, ar.
• ...Will. Hastings de Roncheby, ar.
• ...Ioh. Conyers de Cleve∣land, ar.
• ...Rob. Lambton de Nunthorp, ar.
• ...Ioh. Banaster de Wake∣feld, ar.
• ...Rob. Pylkinton de Ayrenden, ar.
• ...Ioh. Midleton de Lonesdale, ar.
• ...Tho. Radecliffe de Bradley, ar.
• ...Tho. Redneyne de Lonesdale, ar.
• ...Will. Thorton de Lo∣nesdale, ar.
• ...Tho. Manncell de Bur∣ford, ar.
• ...Iac. Metcalfe de Wor∣sleydale, ar.
• ...Rob. Hynkersell de Pa∣rochia de Roderham Gent.
• ...Ioh. Hutton de Thrysk, Yeom.
• ...Will. de Stokdale de Richmondshire, Yeo.
• ...Rob. Saty•…•… de Rich. mondshire, Yeom.
• ...Bayn. Tennand de Craven, Yeom.
• ...Tho. Goll. de Grysthe∣wayt, Yeom.
• ...Rog. Tenand. de Long∣strath, Yeom.
• ...Tho. Swelting d•…•… Newhall in parochia de Spoford, Yeom.

* 1.120 Here is a very slender return of Gentry, (hardly worth the inserting and) bearing no proportion to the extent and Populousness of the Province. The Reader may remem∣ber, how the main design driven on in this Enquiry, was, (whatever was pretended) to detect such as favoured the Title of the House of York. Now the Gentry of this County were generally addicted to that Party, which made them so remiss in this mat∣ter, slightly slubbering it over, doing something for shew, and nothing to purpose. And this being the last Catalogue which occurreth in this kind, we will here take

Our farewell of the English Gentry.

The worst I wish our English Gentry is, that by Gods blessing on their thrift they may seasonably out-grow the sad impressions which our Civil Wars have left in their estates, in some to the shaking of their Contenument. I could wish also that for the future, they would be more carefull in the Education of their children, to bring them up in Learning and Religion; for I suspect, that the observation of forraigners, hath some smart truth therein, that English-men, by making their children Gentlemen, before they are men, cause they are so seldome Wise-men.

Indeed Learning (whatever is fondly fancied to the contrary) is no more a burden to the bearer thereof, then it is cumbersome for one to carry his head on his own shoulders. And seeing Gentry alone is no Patrimony (which as the plain Proverb saith, sent to Market will not buy a Bushell of Wheat,) it is good even for those of the best birth to acquire some Liberall quality, which in case of casualty, may serve them for a safe second, and

besteed them toward the attaining of a Livelyhood. I could name the Scotch Nobleman, who having lost his Land and Honour, through the default of his father, in the raign of King James, maintained himself compleatly by the practice of Physick and Chimistry, much in my mind to his commendation. And it is reported to the praise of the Scotch Nobility, that antiently they all were very dextrous at Surgery, and particularly it is re∣corded of * 1.121 James the fourth King of Scotland, quod vulnera scientissimè tractavit, that he was most skilfull in handling of wounds. It is good also for those of great Descent to acquaint themselves with Labour, not knowing what evil may be on the Earth, and the Romans (all know) did chuse their wise men, not by their white but hard hands, whence the name of Callidi took it's denomination.

But above all Religion is the greatest ornament, without which all Emblemes of An∣cestry are but Putamina Nobilitatis, The husks and empty shells of Nobility. Yea, when a fair Coat of Armes belong to one of foul manners, it is so far from being a Credit un∣to him, that such Armes give the Lye to the bearer thereof, as Tacitly upbraiding him for being unworthy of his own extraction.

Sheriffs.

HEN. II.

Anno 1

Bartraneus de Bullemer for 9 years.

Anno 10

RECOR∣DA MANCA to the end of this Kings raign.

RICH. I.

Anno 1

Randul. de Glanvil

Anno 2

Osbert. de Longo Campo, & Ioh. Marest

Anno 3

Osbert. de Longo Campo

Anno 4

Hugo. Burdulf, & Hugo de Bobi

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Idem.

Anno 7

Galfr. Episc. Ebor. & Roger. de Batwent, for 7 years.

JOH. REX.

Anno 1

Galfr. filius Petri & Ia. de Petem

Anno 2

Idem.

Anno 3

Will. de Stutevill, & Will. Breto

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Galfr. filius Will. de Percy & Rad. de Normanvite

Anno 6

Rob. de Lasei Constabular. Cestr. & Rob. Walusis, for 6 years.

Anno 12

Gilb. filius Remfr. & Hen. de Rademan (sive Radanor) for 4 years.

Anno 16

Rob. de Percy & Hen. de Middleton

Anno 17

Petr. filius Herberti & Rich. de Hussebene

HEN. III.

Anno 1

Anno 2

Galfr. de Heonel, & Simon. de Hales

Anno 3

Idem.

Anno 4

Galf. de Nevill

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Galfr. de Nevill, & Simon. de Hall

Anno 7

Idem.

Anno 8

Simon. de Hall

Anno 9

Eustacius de Ludham

Anno 10

•…•…dem.

Anno 11

Rob. de Rokefeld

Anno 12

Idem.

Anno 13

•…•…dem.

Anno 14

Will. de Stutevill, & Phil. de Assell

Anno 15

Idem.

Anno 16

Idem.

Anno 17

Petr. de Rixall

Anno 18

Brianus de Insula

Anno 19

Ioh. filius Galfridi

Anno 20

Idem.

Anno 21

Brianus filius Alani, & Roger. de Stapleton

Anno 22

Idem.

Anno 23

Briand. filius Alani, & Nich. de Molis, & Will. de Middleton

Anno 24

Nich. de Molis

Anno 25

I•…•…em.

Anno 26

Idem.

Anno 27

Hen. de Bada, for 4 years.

Anno 31

Hen. Batthen

Anno 32

Idem.

Anno 33

Will. Daker

Anno 34

Rob. de Creping

Anno 35

Idem.

Anno 36

Will. Daker

Anno 37

Rob. de Creping

Anno 38

Will. de Horsenden

Anno 39

Will. de Latyme•…•…

Anno 40

Will. de Latymer, for 4 years.

Anno 44

Will. de Latymer, & Ioh. de Oketon

Anno 45

Idem.

Anno 46

Pet. de Percy

Anno 47

Idem.

Anno 48

Idem.

Anno 49

Will. de Baszall

Anno 50

Idem.

Anno 51

Idem.

Anno 52

Will. de Latymer

Anno 53

Idem.

Anno 54

Idem.

Anno 55

Rog. Estanneus, & Hen. de Kirby

Anno 56

Idem.

EDW. I.

Anno 1

Rog. Estraneus

Anno 2

Idem.

Anno 3

Alex. de Kirkton, for 4 years.

Anno 7

Ranul. de Dacre

Anno 8

Idem & Iohan▪ de la De∣girmes

Anno 9

Ioh. de Lichgremes, for 5 years.

Anno 14

•…•…ervasius de Clifton, for 6 years.

Anno 20

Iohan. de Meates

Anno 21

Iohan. Byrun for 7 years.

Anno 28

Rob. Ougle

Anno 29

Simon. de Kimne, for 4 years.

Anno 33

Will. de Honks

Anno 34

Idem.

Anno 35

Idem.

EDW. II.

Anno 1

Ioh. de Crepping

Anno 2

Idem.

Anno 3

Iohan. de Gaas & Iohan. de Eure

Anno 4

Gerar. Salvein & Iohan. Eure

Anno 5

Idem.

Anno 6

Gera•…•…. Salvein

Anno 7

Idem.

Anno 8

Ioh. Malebis & Nich. de Meyrill

Anno 9

Simon. Ward

Anno 10

Nich. Grey & Simon. Ward

Anno 11

Idem.

Anno 12

Idem.

Anno 13

Nullus titulus Comit. in hoc Rotulo

Anno 14

Anno 15

Simon. Ward

Anno 16

Anno 17

Roger. de Somervile

Anno 18

Idem.

EDW. III.

Anno 1

Roger. de Somervile

Anno 2

Iohan. Darcy

Anno 3

Hen. Fawcomberge

Anno 4

Idem.

Anno 5

Rad. de Bulmer

Anno 6

Anno 7

Pet. de salso Maresco

Anno 8

Pet. de Middleton

Anno 9

Idem.

Anno 10

Petr. de salso Maresco

Anno 11

Rad. de Hastingly & Tho. de Rokeby

Anno 12

Rad. de Hastinges

Anno 13

Idem.

Anno 14

Idem.

Anno 15

Ioh. de Elauds

Anno 16

Ioh. Fawcombergh

Anno 17

Tho. de Rokeby, for 7. years.

Anno 24

Gerar. Salvaine

Anno 25

Will. de Plumpton

Anno 26

Pet. de Nuttelle

Anno 27

Milo. de Stapleton

Anno 28

Pet. Nuttelle

Anno 29

Milo. Stapleton, for 5 years.

Anno 34

Tho. de Musgrave

Anno 35

Marmad. Constable

Anno 36

Idem.

Anno 37

Tho. de Musgrave

Anno 38

Idem.

Anno 39

Idem.

Anno 40

Marmad Constable

Anno 41

Idem.

Anno 42

Iohan. Chamon & Will. Acton

Anno 43

Idem.

Anno 44

Idem.

Anno 45

Ioh. Bigod

Anno 46

Rob. de Roos

Anno 47

Will. Acton

Anno 48

Ioh. Bygod

Anno 49

Will. Percehay

Anno 50

Will. de Melton

Anno 51

Rad. de Hastinges

Edward II.

9. SIMON WARD.]

The Male-line of his Antient family expired in Sir Christopher Ward, Standard-bearer to K. Henry the eighth, at Bolloign. He lived at Grindal, (though Mulwish he lived at) leaving three daughters, married into the respected families of Strickland, Musgrave, and Osborn.

Edward III.

17 THOMAS DE ROKEBY.]

Nothing can be written too much, in the praise of this worthy Knight, who was twice 1351. and 1355. Lord Justice of Ireland. He came over thether, when the damna∣ble custome (so is it called in the old * 1.122 Statutes of Ireland) of Coigne and Livory, was pub∣liquely practised. This was a custome begun in the time of King Edward the second, by Maurice Fitz-Thomas Earl of Desmond, whereby the Commander in Chief (and others pretending his power) extorted from people, Horse-meat, Mans-meat, and money at pleasure, without any ticket, or other satisfaction. A thing so destructive to that Country, that it is thus described in an antient discourse of the decay of Ireland, (the Authors zeal against it transporting him into the marches of prophaneness,) that it was * 1.123 invented in hell, where if it had been used and practised, it had long since destroyed the Kingdome of Beel-zebub, as tending to the making of division.

Sir Thomas endeavoured to the utmost of his power to extirpate this practice, and effected it in some measure, famous for this saying, which he left in Ireland behind him, † 1.124 That he would eat in wooden dishes, but would pay for his meat gold and silver.

Sheriffs.

Names	Place	Armes
RICH. II.
Anno
1 Io. Constable de Huilsham		Quarterly, Gules, and Vairee a B•…•…nd Or.
2 Rob. de Nevill de Horby		Gules, a Saltire Argent.
3 Ioh. Savill		Arg. on a Bend Sab. 3 Owles of the first.
4 Rad. Hastings, mil.		Argent, a Maunch Sable.
5 Will. de Erghom
6 Ioh. Savill	ut prius
7 Gerard. •…•…fleet
8 Rob. Constable	ut prius
9 Idem.	ut prius
10 Rob. de Hilton		Arg. 2 B•…•…rs Azure, over all a Flowre de Luce Or.
11 Io Savill	ut prius
12 Ioh. Goddard
13 Ia. Pickerings		Ermin, a Lion Rampant Azure, Crowned Or.
14 Will. Melton		Az•…•…a Cross pattonce voided Ar.
15 Rad. de Eure		Quarterly, Or and G. on a Bend Sab. 3 Escalops Arg.
16 Ioh. Upeden, mil.		Ermin, on a Cheif Azure, 3 Lions Or.
17 Ia. de Pi•…•…kering, m.	ut prius
18 Rob. Constable	ut prius
19 Rad de Eure	ut prius
20 Rob. de Nevill	ut prius
21 lac. Pickering	ut prius
22 Ioh. Upeden	ut prius
HEN. IV.
Anno
1 Ioh. Constable, mil.	ut prius
2 Tho. Bromflet, mil. Will. Dronsfield, m.		Sab. a Bend issuant 6 flowre de Luces, viz. 3 on each side Or.
3 Ioh. Savill	ut prius
4 Rich. Redman		Gul. 3 Cussions Erm. Buttoned and Tasselled Or.
5 Idem.	ut prius
6 Will. Dronsfield, m.
7 Ioh. Ebton, mil.
8 Tho. Rokeby, mil.		Arg. a Chever. tw'xt 3 Rooks S. [Bea k't & Legd Az.
9 Wil. de Harringtō m.		Argent, a Fret Sable.
10 Edw. Hastinges, m.	ut prius
11 Edw. Sandesord, m.		Per Chev. Sab. and Ermine, 2 Boars-heads in Cheif Cooped Or.
12 Tho. Rokeby, mil.	ut prius
HEN. V.
Anno
1 Will. Harrington, m.	ut prius
2 Tho. Bromsset, mil.	ut prius
3 Rich. Redman, mil.	ut prius
4 Edw. Hastinges, mil.	ut prius
5 Rob. Hilton, mil.	ut prius
6 Ioh. Bigod, mil.
7 Tho, Bromflet, mil.	ut prius
8 Halv. Maulever, m.	Allerton	Sable, 3 Hounds Cursant in Pale A•…•…g.
9 Will. Harrington, m.	ut prius
HEN. VI.
Anno
1 Will. Harrington, m.	ut prius
2 Rob. Hilton, mil.	ut prius
3 Ioh. Langton, mil.
4 Ri•…•…h. Hastinges, m.	ut prius
5 Will, Ryther, mil.		Azure, 3 Cressents Or.
6 Rob. Hilton, mil.	ut prius
7 Will. Harrington, m.	ut prius
8 Ioh. Clorevaux, m.
9 Will. Rither, m.	ut prius
10 Rich. Pickering, m.	ut prius
11 Hen. Bromfleet, mil.	ut prius
12 Rich Hastinges, m.	ut prius
13 Will. Ryther, mil.	ut prius
14 Will. Tyriwhit, mil.		Gules, 3 Pewets Or.
15 Ioh. Constable, mi.	ut prius
16 Rob. Constable, m.	ut prius
17 Will. Ryther, mil.	ut prius
18 Ioh. Tempest, mil.		Arg. a Bend betwixt 6 Martlets Sable.
19 Rob. Wate•…•…ton, mil		Barrie of 6 Ermine and Gul. 3 Cressents Sable.
20 Will Gascoign, mil.	Gauthorp	Arg. on a Pale S. a Lucies-head Erected Or.
21 Tho. Metham, mil.		Quarterly, Az. and Arg. on the first a flower de luce Or.
2•…•… Edw, Talbott, mil.	Bashall	Argent, 3 Lions Rampant Pur∣pure Or.
23 Will. Eure, mil.	ut prius
24 Ia. Strangways, mil.	Ormsby	Sab. 2 Lions Passant Arg. Paly, Gules.
25 Rob. Oughtrede, m.		Or, on a Crosse Flurt G. 4 Mart∣lets of the field.
26 Will. Plumpton, m.	Plumpton	Azure, on 5 Fufils in fess Or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 many Scallops G
27 Io. Conyers, mil. *
28 Iac. Pickering, mil.	ut prius	* Azure a Maunch Or.
•…•…9 Rob. Oughtrede, m.	ut prius
30 Rad. Bygod, mil.	ut prius
31 Iac. Strangways, m.	ut prius
32 Ioh. Milton, jun. m.	ut prius
33 Ioh. Savill, mil.	ut prius
34 Tho. Harrington, m.	ut prius
35 Ioh. Hotham, mil.		Or, on a Bend Sable, 3 Mu•…•…ets Argent.
36 Rad. Bygod, mil.	ut prius
37 Ioh. Tempest, mil.	ut prius
38 Tho. Metham, mil.	ut prius
EDW. IV.
Anno
1 Ioh. Savill, mil.	ut prius
2 Rob. Constable, m.	ut prius
3 Idem.	ut prius
4 Ioh. Constable, mi.	ut prius
5 Edw. Hastings, mil.	ut prius
6 Ric. Fitzwilliams, m.		〈◊〉〈◊〉 A•…•…gent and Gules.
7 Iac. Harrington, m.	ut prius
8 Ioh. Conyers, mil.	ut prius
9 Iac. Strangways, m.	ut prius
10 Hen. Vaulvasor, mil.		O•…•…, a Fess Dancettee Sable.
11 Edw. Hastinges, m.	ut prius
12 Rad. Ashton, mil.
13 Id•…•…m.	ut prius
14 Walt. Gr•…•…ffith, mil.
15 Ioh Conyers, mil.	ut prius
16 Ia. Harrington, mil.	ut prius
17 Edw. Hastinges, m.	ut prius
18 Will. Ryther, mil.	ut prius
19 Rob. Constable, m.	ut prius
20 Hugo. Hastinges, m	ut prius
21 Marm. Constable, m.	ut prius
22 Rad. Bygod, mil.	ut prius
RICH. III.
Anno
1 Will. Eure, mil.	ut prius
2 Edw. Hastinges, m.	ut prius
3 Tho. Markindale
HEN. VII.
Anno
1 Ioh. Savyll, mil.	ut prius
2 Rob. Ryther, mil.	ut prius
3 Ioh. Nevill, mill.	ut prius
4 Marm. Constable, m.	ut prius
5 Hen. Wentworth, m	Woodhouse	〈◊〉〈◊〉. a 〈◊〉〈◊〉. twixt 3 Leopards∣heads Or.
6 Tho. Wortley, mil.		Argent, a Bend with 3 Bazants betwixt 6 Martlets Gules.
7 Hen. Wentworth, m.	ut prius
8 Ia. Strangways, mil.	ut prius
9 Marm. Constable, m.	ut prius

10 Ioh. N•…•…vil, mil.	ut prius
•…•…1 Will. G•…•…scoign, mil.	ut prius
12 Ioh. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, mil.	ut prius
13 Will. Conyers, mil.	ut prius
14 Ioh. Hotham, mil.	ut prius
15 Idem.	ut prius
16 Walt. Griffith, mil.	ut prius
17 Tho. Worthley	ut prius
18 Will. Conyers, mil.	ut prius
19 Rad. Ryther, mil.	ut prius
20 Io Cutts, m. (sive Carr)		Let the name first be agreed on.
21 Rad. Eure, mil.	ut prius
22 Io Norton, mil.	ut prius
23 Idem.	ut prius
24 Io. Strangwaies, mi.	ut prius
HEN. VIII.
Anno
1 Mar. Constable, m.	ut prius
2 Rad. Evers, m•…•…l.	ut prius
3 Io. Constable, mil.	ut prius
4 Io. Everingham, m.	Wadsley	G. a Lion Ramp. Varry, a label with 3 points Or.
5 Will. Percy, mil.
6 Io. Norton, mil.	ut prius	See our Notes.
7 Io. Carre, mil.		Gules, on a Cheveron Argent, 3 Mullets L.
8 Rich. Tempest. mil.	ut prius
9 Will. Bulmer, mil.		G. a Lion Ramp. Or, billittee S
10 Io. Nevill, mil.	ut prius
11 Pe•…•…. Vavasor, mil.	ut prius
12 Th. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, m.	ut prius
13 Will. Maleverer, m.	ut prius
14 Hen. Clifford, mil.		Checky Or, and Az. a Fess G.
15 Io. Nevill, mil.	ut prius
16 Io. Constable de Holdernes, mil.	ut prius
17 Iac. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ar.		Argent. 3 Calves Sable.
18 Will. Middleton, m.
19 Io. Nevill, mil.	ut prius
20 Io. Constable, mil.	ut prius
21 Rad. Ellerker, sen. m.	Elleker	Or a Fess betwixt three water∣bougets Or.
22 Io. Strangwaies, m.	ut prius
23 Nich. Fairfax, mil.		Arg. 3 Bars Gemelles G. over all a Lion Ramp. S.
24 Mar. Constable, m.	ut prius
25 Io. Constable, mil.	ut prius
•…•…6 Will. Fairfax, mil.	ut prius
27 Geo. Darcy, mil.		Azu. 3 Cinque-fo•…•…les betwixt 9 〈◊〉〈◊〉 croslets Arg.
•…•…8 Br. Hastings, mil.	ut prius
29 Hen. Savill, mil.	ut prius
30 Ia. Strangwaies, m.	ut prius
•…•…1 Will. Fairfax, mil.	ut prius
32 Rob. Nevill, mil.	ut prius
33 Hen. Savill, mil,	ut prius
34 Tho. Tempest, mil.	ut prius
35 Ioh. Dawney, mil.	Cowicke	Arg. on a Bend couised Sab. 3 Annulets of the First.
36 N ch. Fairfax, mil.	ut prius
37 Chri. Danby, mil.		Arg. 3 Cheverons Bracy S. on a Cheif of the second, 3 Mullets of the first.
38 Io. Tempest, mil.	ut prius
EDW. VI.
A•…•…no
1 Ri•…•…h. Cholmeley, m.	Whitby	Gul. 2 Helmets in Chief Arg. in Base a Garbe Or.
2 Will. Vavasor, mil.	ut prius
3 Will. Calverley, m.	Calverley
4 Leon. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, m.	Aketon
5 Tho. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, mil.
6 Th. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, m.	ut prius
PHIL. & MAR.
A•…•…no
M. 1 Tho. Waterton, m.	ut prius
1, 2 Ing•…•… Clifford, mil.	ut prius
2, 3 Chri. Metcalf, mil.	•…•…t prius
3, 4 Rich. Cholmlev, m.	ut prius
4, 5 Rob. Constable, m.	ut prius
5, 6 Rad. Ellerker, mil.	ut prius
ELIZ. REG.
Anno
1 Ioh. Vaughan, ar.	Sutton	Az. on a mullet Arg. a Cressent Sable.
2 Ioh. Nevill, mil.	ut prius
3 Nich. Fairfax, mil.	ut prius
4 Geo. Bowes, mil.	Stretham	Erm. 3 Bows Bent G.
5 Will. Vavasor, mil	ut prius
6 Will. Ingleby, mil.	Ripley	Sable, an Estoile Argent.
7 Tho. Gargrave, mil.	Nosthall	Lozengie Arg. and Sable, on a Bend of the first, 3 Cressents of the second.
8 Ioh. Constable, mil.	ut prius
9 Hen. Savyll, ar.	ut prius
10 Rich. Norton, ar.	ut prius
11 Tho. Gargrave, mil.	ut prius
12 Chri. Hilliard, ar.		Az. a Cheveron betwixt 3 mul∣lets Or.
13 Tho. Fairfax, ar.	ut prius
14 Ioh. Dawney, ar.	ut prius
15 Marm. Constable, m.	ut prius
16 Will. Bellasis, mil.	Newborogh	Arg. a Cheveron Gu. betwixt 3 flower de luces Az.
17 Tho. Danby, mil.	ut prius
18 Tho. Boynton, ar.	Barmstone	Or. a Fess between 3 Cressents Gules.
19 Will. Fairfax, ar.	ut prius
20 Cl. Wondsworth, ar.	Kirklington
21 Rich. Goodrich, ar.	Ribton	Arg. on a Fess G. twixt 2 Lions pas. Gard. S. a flour de luce of the first, between 2 Cressents O. Arg. a Lion Rampant Sable.
22 Rad. Burcher, ar.
23 Rob. Stapleton, mi.
24 Tho. Wentworth, m.	ut prius
25 Got. Gargrave, mil.	ut prius
26 Ioh. Hotham, mil.	ut prius
27 Bri. Stapleton, ar.	ut prius
28 Hen. Constable, m.	ut prius
29 Rob. Aske		Or, 3 Barralets Azure.
30 Rich. Maleverer	ut prius
31 Io. Dawney, mil.	ut prius
32 Phil. Constable, ar.	ut prius
33 Rich. Goodrick, ar.	ut prius
34 Will. Mallery	Ripley	Or, a Lion Ramp. queve forchee G. collard Ar.
35 Rad. Eure, ar. pri∣mogen. Domini Eure	ut prius
36 Fran. Vaughan, ar.	ut prius
37 Chri. Hilliard, ar.	ut prius
38 Fran. Boynton, ar.	ut prius
39 Tho. Lassells, ar.		Sable, a Cross Flurt Or.
40 Marm. G•…•…imston, ar.		Arg. on a Fess Sable, 3 mullets of 6 points Or.
41 Rob. Swift, ar.*	Doncaster
42 Fran. Clifford, ar.	ut prius	*Or, a Cheveron Varry twixt 3 Roebucks coursant proper.
43 Will Wentworth, ar.	ut prius
44 Tho. Strickland, ar.
45 Hen. Bellasis, mil.	ut pri•…•…
JAC. REX.
Anno
1 Hen. Bellasis, mil.	ut prius
2 Rich. Gargrave, m.	ut prius
3 Will Banburgh, m▪	Howson	Arg. a Pheon, on a Cheife Sab. a Lion Passant of the first.
4 Hen. Griffeth, mil.	ut prius
5 Tim. Hutton, mil.	Mask
6 Hug. Bethell, mil.	Alne	Ar. a Cheveron between 3 Boars∣heads 〈◊〉〈◊〉 S.
7 Fran. Hildsley, mil.
8 Tho. Dawney, mil.	ut prius
9 Hen. Sling•…•…by, mil.		See our Notes.
10 Chri. Hilliard, mil.	ut prius
11 Geo. Savill, m. & bar.	ut prius
12 Io. Armitage, ar.	Kerkles	Az. a Lions-head Erased between 3 Croslets Or.
13 Edw. Stanhop, mil.		Quarterly Ermine and Gules.
14 Mith. Warton, m.	Beverly	Or, on a Cheveron Az•…•… a Ma•…•…let betwixt 2 Pheons of the first.
15 Rob. Swift, m.	ut prius
16 Will. Alford, mil.	Bilton	Gules, 6 Pears and a Cheif Or.
17 Arth. Ingram, m.		Erm. on a Fess Gu. 3 Escallops Or.
18 Tho. Odwer, m. & b.
19 Rich. Tempest, mil.	ut prius
20 Guid. Palmes, mil.	Lindley	G. 3 flour de luces Arg. a Cheif Varry.
21 Hen. Ienkins, mil.
22 Rich. Cholmeley, m.	ut prius

CAR. REX.
Anno
1 Tho. Wentworth, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉〈◊〉.	ut prius
2 Tho. Norcliff, mil.	Manythorp	Azure 5 Mascles in Cross Or, a Cheif Erm.
3 Tho. Fairfax, mil.	ut prius
4 Math. Boynton, mil. & bar.	ut prius
5 Art. Ingram, jun. m.	ut prius
6 Io. Gibson, mil.
7 Tho. Laton, mil.	Lat n	A•…•…. a Cheveron betwixt 3 Cross. Crosle•…•…s Fetchee Sable.
8 Arth. Robinson, m.	Newby
9 Mar. Wyvell, mil. & bar.	Custable Burton	G 3 Cheverons braced, Varry a Cheif Or.
10 Ioh Hotham, m & b.	ut prius
11 Will. Pennyman, b.	Maske	G. a▪ Cheveron Ermin•…•… bewixt 3 Spear-heads A•…•…g.
12 Ioh. Ramsden, mil	Byram	Ar. on a Cheu. betwixt 3 flower de luces S. asmany Rames▪ heads cooped of the first.

Henry IV.

8 THOMAS ROKEBY, Mil.]

I may call him Sir Thomas junior, in distinction from an Elder (probably his Ancestor) of his Name, of whom in the 17. of King Edward the third. This Sir Thomas in this year of his Sherivalty, acquitted himself Loyall and Valiant, against Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland, and the Lord Bardolfe, who returning out of Scotland with considera∣ble Forces, began a War against the King, both which, Sir Thomas at Bareham-more in this County overcame and took Prisoners. A service the more remarkable, because performed by the sole assistance of this Shire, and quenching the fire in the first spark, he presented the King with a Cheap, Suddain, and Seasonable Victory.

Henry V.

8 HALVATHEUS MAULEVER, Mil.]

Or Mal levorer, in Latine Malus Leporarius, or the Bad Hare-•…•…unter. A Gentleman of this County, being to let slip a brace of Grey-hounds, to run for a great wager, (Tra∣dition is the Author) so held them in the Swinge, that they were more likely to strangle themselves then kill the Hare; whereupon this Surname was fixed on his family. I doubt not but many of this extraction are since as Dexterous in the Criticismes of hunting as any N•…•…mrod whatsoever.

Henry VI.

11 HENRY BROMFLEET, Miles.]

In the next year, he was sent with other Embassadors both of the Clergy and Layety, to the Councill of Basill, and after his return, was by the King Created Lord Vescy in the right of his Mother Anastatia, Daughter and Heir to William Atton Lord Vescy. Mr.* 1.125 Camden observeth. this Passage inserted in his Pattent, unusual in that age.

Volumus & vos, & Haer•…•…des vestros Masculos, de corpore vestro legitimè Exeuntes, Barones de Vescy 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Now though hereby the Barony of Vescy was intailed onely on his Heirs Male, yet was the Kings Favour more extensive then his Patent in this Particular. For this Hen∣ry leaving no Male-iss•…•…, but Margaret his Sole Daughter and Heir, married to John Lord Clifford, (father to Henry first Earl of Cumberland of that Sur-name;) She notwith∣standing the Premises, derived the Barony of Vescy into that Family, which at this day they enjoy.

22 EDMOND TALBOT, Mil.]

This family of Talbots is (though unrelated to the house of Shrew•…•…bury,) of right an∣tient extraction, seated in this Country ever since the time of King Henry the second. As for this Edmond Talbot our present Sheriff, (who dyed in the first of 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Edward the fourth,) he was father to Sir Thomas Talbot, one very zealous for the house of York, and a servant to King Richard the third, who bestowed an Ańnuity of 40▪ pounds by the year, on him and his heirs for his good service, as by the following Patent will appear.

Richardus Dei Gratia Rex Angliae & Franciae & Dom. Hiberniae. Omnibus ad quos prae∣sentes literae pervenerint salutem: sciatis quod de gratia nostra speciali ac pro bono & gra∣tuito servitio quod dilectus serviens noster Thomas Talbot Miles in •…•…aptur a magni ad∣versarii

nostri Henrici nuper (de facto sed non de jure) Regis Angliae nobis ac bon•…•… Memo∣riae Regi Edwardi quarto (fratri nostro) defuncto impendit, & in futurum fideliter impen∣det; dedimus & Concedimus eidem Thomae, & heredibus suis Masculis quandam Annuita∣tem, sive annualem reditum quadraginta libraram, Habendum, & percipiendum annuatim eidem Thomae & heredibus suis de-exitibus perficuis & reventionibus Comitatus Palatini nostri Lancastriae in Com. Lanc. per manus Receptoris ibidem pro tempore existente ad Fe∣stum Sancti Michaelis Arch-angeli, aliquo statuto actu sive Ordinatione in contrarium edi∣tis sive provisis in aliquo non Obstante.

In cujus rei testimonium has literas fieri fecimus Pa∣tentes Dat. apud Ebor. 2^do. Aug. Anno regni 2^do.

A branch of these Talbots are removed into Lancashire, and from those in Yorkshire Colonel Thomas Talbot is descended.

Edward IV.

10 HEN. VAVASOR, Mil.]

It is observed of this family, that they never married an Heir, or buried their Wives. The place of their habitation is called Hassell-wood, from wood, which there is not wanting, though stone be far more plentifull, there being a quarry within that Mannor, out of which the stones were taken which built the Cathedrall and Saint Maries Abby in York, the Monasteries of Holden-selby and Beverly, with Thornton-colledge in Lincoln∣shire, and many others. So pleasant also the prospect of the said Hassel-wood, that the Cathedralls of York and Lincoln, being more then 60. miles asunder may thence be discovered.

H•…•…nry VIII.

2 RADULPHUS EURE, Alias EVERS, Mil.]

He was afterwards by the above named King, Created a Baron and Lord Warden of the Marshes towards Scotland. He gave frequent demonstration (as our Chronicles do testify) both of his Fidelity and Valour, in receiving many smart Incursions from, and return∣ing as many deep Impressions on the Scots. There is a Lord Evers at this day, doubtless a Remoter Descendant from him, but in what distance and degree it is to me unknown.

5 WILLIAM PERCY, Mil.]

I recommend the following Passage to the Readers choicest observation, which I find in Camdens Brit. in Yorkshire,

More beneath, hard by the River [Rhidals] side standeth Riton, an antient Possession of the antient family of the Percy-hays, commonly called Percys.

I will not be over confident, but have just cause to believe this our Sheriffe was of that Family. And if so, he gave for his Armes, Partie per fess, Argent and Gules, a Lion Rampant, having Will. Percy-hay (Sheriff in the last of Edw. the third) for his Ancestor.

23 NICHOLAS FAIRFAX, Mil.]

They took their name of Fairfax, à Pulchro Capillitio, from the fair hair, either bright in colour or comely for the plenty thereof, their Motto in alusion to their Name is Fare, fac, say doe, such the sympathy (it seems) betwixt their tongues and hearts. This Sir Nicholas Fairfax mindeth me of his Name-sake and Kins-man Sir Nicholas Fairfax of Bulling∣brooke Knight of the Rhodes, in the raign of Edward the fourth.

Jacomo Bosio in his* 1.126 Italian History of Saint John of Jerusalem, saith, that Sir Nicho∣las Fairfax was sent out of Rhodes, when it was in great distress, to Candia, for relief of Men and Provisions, which he did so well perform, as the Town held out for some time longer, and he gives him this Character in his own Language, Cavilero Nicholo Fairfax Inglich homo multo spiritoso è prudento.

Queen Mary.

3 CHRISTOPHER METCALFE, Mil.]

He attended on the Judges at York, attended on with three hundred Horsemen, all of his own name and kindred, well mounted and suitably attired. The Roman Fabii, the

most populous tribe in that City, could hardly have made so fair an appearance, in so much that Master Camden gives the Metcalfes this character,

* 1.127 Quae numerosissima totius Angliae familia his temporibus censetur. Which at this time, viz. Anno 1607. is counted the most numerous family of England.

Here I forbear the mentioning of another, which perchance might vie numbers with them, lest casually I minister matter of contest.

But this Sir Christopher is also memorable for stocking the river Yower in this Coun∣ty, hard by his house, with* 1.128 Crevishes, (which he brought out of the South) where they thrive both in plenty and bigness. For although

Omnia non omnis terra, nec unda feret.

All lands doe not bring, Nor all waters every thing.

Yet most places are like trees which bear no fruit, not because they are barren, but are not grafted, so that dumbe nature seemeth in some sort to make signes to Art for her assistance. If some Gentleman in our parts, will by way of ingenuous retaliation, make proof to plant a Colonie of such Northern Fishes, as we want in our Southern Rivers, no doubt he would meet with suitable success.

Queen Elizabeth.

4 GEORGE BOWES, Mil.]

He had a great Estate in this County, and greater in the Bishoprick of Durham. A Man of Metall, indeed, and it had been never a whit the worse, if the quickness thereof, had been a little more allayed in him. This was he who some seven years after, viz. Anno 1569. was besieged by the Northern Rebells in Bernards Castle, and streightned for Pro∣vision,* 1.129 yielded the same on Condition they might depart with their Armour.

After the suppression of the Rebells, their Execution was committed to his Care, wherein he was severe unto Cruelty. For many Well-meaning people were ingaged (and others drawn in) into that Rising, who may truely be termed Loyall Traytors, with those two hundred* 1.130 men, who went after Absolon in their simplicity, and knew not any thing, solicited for the Queens service. These Sir George hung up by scoars, (by the Office of his Marshallship,) and had hung more, if Mr. Bernard Gilpin, had not begged their lives by his importunate intercession.

23 ROBERT STAPLETON, Mil.]

He was descended from Sir Miles Stapleton, one of the first founders of the Garter, and Sheri•…•… in the 29. of Edward the third. He met the Judges with sevenscore men in suit∣able liveries, and was (saith my* 1.131 Author) in those days for a man well spoken, properly seen in languages, a comely and goodly personage, had scant an equall, (except Sir Philip Sidney) no superior in England. He married one of the Co- heirs of Sir Henry She∣rington, by whom he had a numerous posterity.

42 FRANCIS CLIFFORD, Ar.]

He afterwards succeeded his Brother George in his Honours and Earldome of Cumber∣land, a worthy Gentleman, made up of all Honorable accomplishments. He was Fa∣ther to Henry the fifth and last Earl of that Family, whose sole Daughter and Heir was married to the right Honourable, and well worthy of his Honour, the then Lord Dun∣garvon, since Earl of Cork.

45 HENRY BELLASIS, Mil.]

He was afterwards by King Charles Created Baron Fauconbridge of Yarum, as since his Grandchild by his Eldest Son is made Vicount Fauconbridge.

John Bellasis Esquire, his second Son, who in the Garrison of Newarke and elsewhere, hath given ample Testimony of his Valour, and all Noble Qualities accomplishing a Per∣son of Honour, since is advanced to the dignity of a Baron.

King James.

9 HENRY SLINGSBY, Mil.]

The Armes of this Antient and Numerous Family (to large too be inserted in our List)

are as followeth; Quarterly the First and Fourth Gules, a Cheveron between two Leopards∣heads, and a Hutchet or Bugle Argent. The Second and Third Argent, a Griffon Surgeant Sable, supprest by a Fess Gules.

11 GEORGE SAVILL, Mil. & Bar.]

This is the last mention of this Numerous, Wealthy, and Antient Family, which I find in this Catalogue; and here, Reader, to confess my self unto thee, my expectati∣on is defeated, hoping to find that vigorous Knight Sir John Savill in this Catalogue of Sheriffs. But it seems, that his constant Court-attendance, (being Privy-Councel∣lour to King Charles) priviledged him from that imployment, untill, by the same King he was Created Baron Savill of Pomfraict, as his Son since was made Earl of Sussex. I hear so high commendation of his house at Houley, that it disdaineth to yield prece∣dency to any in this Shire.

King Charles.

12 JOHN RAMSDEN, Mil.]

The Reader will pardon my Untimely and Abrupt breaking of this Catalogue, for a rea∣son formerly rendred. Onely let me adde that the Renowned Knight Sir Marmaduke Langdale was Sheriff, 1641. He without the least Self-attribution may say, as to the Kings side of Northern Actions, Pars Ego magna fui. But as for his Raising the Siege of Pomfraict, (felt before seen by the Enemy) it will sound Romanza-like to Posterity, with whom it will find Plus famae quam fidei. No wonder therefore if K. Charles the second Created him a Baron, the Temple of Honour being of due open to him, who hath passed through the Temple of Vertue.

The Battles.

Many Ingagements (as much above Skirmshes as beneath Battles) happened in this Shire. But that at Marston-moor, July 2. 1644. was our English Pharsalian Fight, or ra∣ther the Fatall Battle of Cannae to the Loyal Cavaliers.

Indeed it is Difficult and Dangerous to present the Particulars thereof. For one may easier doe right to the Memories of the Dead, then save the Credits of some Living. However things past may better be found fault with, then amended; and when God will have an Army Defeated, Mistakes tending thereto will be multiplied in despite of the greatest care and diligence.

Know then that Prince Rupert having fortunately raised the Siege at York, drew out his Men into the Moor, with full intention to fight the Enemy. Discreet Persons, be∣holding the Countenance of the present affairs with an unpartiall Eye, found out many Disswasives for the Prince to hazard a Battle. 1. He had done his Work by relieving York, let him Digest the Honour thereof, and grasp at no more. 2. His wearied Soul∣diers wanted refreshing. 3. Considerable Recruits were daily expected out of the North, under Colonel Clavering.

Adde to all these, that such were the present Animosities in the Parliament Army, and so great their Mutuall Disatisfactions when they drew off from York, that (as a prime Person since freely confest,) if let alone, they would have fallen foul amongst themselves, had not the Prince preparing to fight them, Cemented their Differences to agree against a Generall Enemy. But a Blot; is no Blot if not hit; and an Advantage, no Advantage, if unknown: though this was true, the Prince was not informed of the differences aforesaid.

However he did not so much run out of his own Ambition of Honour, as answer the Spur of the Kings Command, from whom he had lately received a Letter, (still safe in his Custody) speedily to fight the Enemy if he had any Advantage, that so he might spare and send back some Supplies to his Majesties perplexed occasions at Oxford.

Besides the Prince had received certain Intelligence, that the Enemy had the Day before, sent away seven thousand Men, now so far distanced, that they were past pos∣sibility of returning that day. The former part hereof was true, the latter false, con∣futed by the great Shout given this day in the Parliaments Army, at the return of such forces unto them.

But now it was too late to draw off, the Parliament forces necessitating them to fight. A Summers Evening is a Winters Day, and about 4. a Clock the Battle began.

Some causelesly complain on the Marquess of New-castle, that he drew not his men soon enough (according to his Orders) out of York, to the Prince his seasonable suc∣cour. Such consider not that Souldiers newly relieved from a Nine weeks Siege, will a little Indulge themselves. Nor is it in the power of a General, to make them at such times to March at a Minutes warning, but that such a Minute will be more then an Hour in the length thereof.

The Lord Generall Gor•…•…ng so valiantly charged the left Wing of the Enemy, that they fairly forsooke the Field. Generall L•…•…slie with his Scottish ran away more then an York-shire mile, and a Wee-bit. Fame with her Trumpet sounded their flight as far as Oxford, the Royalists rejoycing with Bonfires for the Victory. But within few days, their Bays by a mournfull Metamorphosis were turned into Willow, and they sunk the lower in true sorrow, for being mounted so high in Causeless Gladness.

For Cromwell with his Curassires did the work of that Day. Some suspected Colonel Hurry (lately converted to the Kings party) for foul play herein, for he divided the Kings Old Horse (so valiant and victorious in former fights) into small Bodies, al∣ledging this was the best way to break the Scottish Lanciers. But those Horse, always used to charge together in whole Regiments or greater Bodies, were much discomposed with this new Mode, so that they could not find themselves in themselves. Besides a right valiant Lord, severed (and in some sort secured) with a Ditch from the Enemy, did not attend till the foe forced their way unto him, but gave his men the trouble to pass over that Ditch: the occasion of much disorder.

The Van of the Kings foot being led up by the truely honorable Colonel John Russell, impressed with unequall numbers, and distanced from seasonable succour, be∣came a Prey to their Enemy. The Marquess of New-castles White-coats (who were said to bring their Winding sheet about them into the field) after thrice firing, •…•…ell to it with the But ends of their Muskets, and were invincible; till mowed down by Cromwells Ca∣rassires, with Jobs Servants, they were all almost slain, few escaping to bring the Tidings of their overthrow.

Great was the Execution on that Day, Cromwell commanding his Men to give no quarter. Various the numbering of the slain of both sides, yet I meet with none mounting them above six, or sinking them beneath three thousand.

I remember no Person of honour slain on the Kings side, save the hopefull Lord Cary, eldest Son to the E. of Monmouth. But on the Parliaments side, the Lord Didup [a lately created Baron] was slain, on the same Token, that when King Charles said, that he hardly remembred, that he had such a Lord in Scotland; one returned, that the Lord had wholly forgotten that he had such a King in England. Soon after more then 60. Royalists of prime quality removed themselves beyond the Seas, so that hencefor ward the Kings affairs in the North, were in a languishing condition.

The Farewell.

As I am glad to hear the plenty of a courser kind of Cloth is made in this County, at Halifax, Leeds, and elsewhere, whereby the meaner sort are much imployed, and the middle sort inriched; So I am sorry for the generall complaints made there∣of. Insomuch that it is become a generall by word, to shrink as Northern Cloth, (a Giant to the eye, and Dwarf in the use thereof,) to signify such, who fail their Friends in deepest distress, depending on their assistance. Sad that the Sheep the Em∣bleme of Innocence, should unwillingly cover so much craft under the woo•…•… thereof; and sadder, that Fullers commended in * 1.132 Scripture for making cloth white, should justly be condemned for making their own Consciences black, by such fraudulent practices. I hope this fault for the future, will be amended in this County and elsewhere. For sure it is, that the transporting of wooll and Fullers-earth (both against Law) beyond the Seas, are not more prejudiciall to our English cloathing abroad, then the deceit in making cloth at home, debasing the Forraign estimation of our Cloth to the unvalua∣ble damage of our Nation.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Out of a Ma∣nuscript of Willam Vavasor of Hassellwood Etquire.
• * 1.2

  Camdens Brit. in this Coun∣ty.
• * 1.3

  Marbodaeus in suo de Gemmis Libell•…•….
• * 1.4

  Deu•…•…. 17. 19.
• * 1.5

  Psal. 33. 17.
• * 1.6

  Folio 15.
• * 1.7

  Stow▪ Chro. pag. 1038.
• * 1.8

  Idem ibide•…•….
• * 1.9

  Jo. French Doctor of Phy∣sick in his Yorkshire Spaw pag. 113.
• * 1.10

  Vide what I have form•…•…ly write of won∣ders in North∣amptonshire.
• * 1.11

  Others con∣ceive it onely to relate to the dangerous Ha∣ven thereof.
• * 1.12

  Godwin in his Annals of Q Mary.
• * 1.13

  Mr. D•…•…aiton in his Poly-ol∣•…•…, Song 2. pag. 71.
• * 1.14

  Tho▪ Rudburn Leland, Fabian, Ba•…•…e, and Pitz. pag. 203.
• * 1.15

  Speeds Chro. pag. 453.
• * 1.16

  Near to Ro∣theram.
• * 1.17

  Speeds Cron∣pag. 738.
• * 1.18

  2 Chron. 34. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.19

  Sir Henry Spelmans Councils.
• * 1.20

  In his flowers of the Lives of the Saints pa, 47.
• * 1.21

  Bishop God∣win in the Arch-bishops of York.
• † 1.22

  Acts 11. 26.
• * 1.23

  Hist. Eccles. lib. 5. cap. 2, 3. &c.
• * 1.24

  In Sanctorum numerum retu∣lit vulgus. Cam. Brit. in York∣shire.
• * 1.25

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 5. Num. 80.
• * 1.26

  Mat. 21. 25.
• * 1.27

  Harpfields Eccl. Hist. p. 577. out of whom his life is extracted.
• * 1.28

  Camden•…•… 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in York shire.
• * 1.29

  2 Cor. 12. 7.
• * 1.30

  Harpfield Eccl. Hist. p. 577.
• * 1.31

  Camdens Brit. in York-shire.
• * 1.32

  Ovid Metam. lib. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. fol. 9.
• * 1.33

  See Martyrs in the City of York.
• * 1.34

  •…•…ibro tertio Fol. 153.
• * 1.35

  30. M. 10. p. 465.
• * 1.36

  Godwin in the Bishops of London.
• * 1.37

  Idem ibidem.
• * 1.38

  See Villare Anglicanum.
• * 1.39

  Godwin in the Arch bi∣shops of York.
• * 1.40

  Godwin in his Arch bi∣shops of York.
• * 1.41

  See our Ca∣talogue of Sheriffs in this County.
• * 1.42

  Godwin ut prius.
• * 1.43

  Godwin in his Bishops of Worcester.
• * 1.44

  Pitz. de script. Ang. Num. 766.
• * 1.45

  Catal. of ho∣nour p. 721.
• * 1.46

  Ba•…•…e. Pitz. Bi∣shop Godwin.
• * 1.47

  De Ang. script. Anno 1559.
• * 1.48

  Bale de script. sui temporis p. 113.
• * 1.49

  Doctor Hum∣phred in the life of Bishop Jewell pag. 72. and 73.
• * 1.50

  Mr. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in h•…•…s Manu∣script Catal. of the Fellows of Kings-colledge.
• * 1.51

  Bishop Go•…•…∣win in •…•…be Bi∣shops of Sarum.
• * 1.52

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 9. Num. 61.
• * 1.53

  Sir Jam•…•…s Ware de Praesu∣libus Lageme pag. 38.
• * 1.54

  Sir James Ware de Arch∣epis. Cassell p. 31.
• * 1.55

  So am I in∣form'd by Mr. Richard Gas∣s•…•…oinge one de∣scended from him, an ac∣complished Antiquary in Record-He∣raldrie.
• * 1.56

  Tho Eliot in his Chron. out of whom our modern Hi∣storians have transcribed it.
• * 1.57

  Stows Annals pag. 342.
• * 1.58

  J. Trussell in the continua∣tion of Daniel pag, 92.
• * 1.59

  W. Sh•…•…kespear in his second part of the life of King Henry the fourth.
• * 1.60

  Original de ipso anno Bun∣dello 2. rot. 52.
• * 1.61

  Flores Histo∣riarum Anno Gratiae 891.
• * 1.62

  Flo•…•…es Histo∣•…•…rum A•…•…no G•…•…atiae 099.
• * 1.63

  Faithfully collected out of ev•…•…dences, by that Indu∣strious Anti∣quary Ro•…•…ert Dodsworth.
• * 1.64

  Spelmans Glos∣sary verbo Ju∣stitiarius.
• * 1.65

  Id•…•…m ib•…•…dem.
• * 1.66

  Stows Cron. pag. 613.
• * 1.67

  Acts & Mon. p. 1577.
• * 1.68

  Nordens spe∣culum Brit. pag. 22.
• * 1.69

  Extant in York-house in the Library of the Lord Fai•…•…∣fax.
• * 1.70

  In his Eli∣zabeth, Anno 1596.
• * 1.71

  See the Re∣gister of that St. Dunstan.
• * 1.72

  Stows Chron. pag. 809.
• * 1.73

  Stow•…•… Chro∣nicle 1 Ja•…•….
• * 1.74

  In the Be∣nefactors to the publick in 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.75

  In his Me∣dulla, towards the end there∣of, to G. Nevil Archbishop of York.
• * 1.76

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 8. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 19.
• * 1.77

  Theatrum Chem. Brit. pag. 458.
• * 1.78

  So his near Kinsman and Apothecary living on Snow-hill in∣formed me.
• * 1.79

  De script. Brit. sect. 2. pag. 187.
• * 1.80

  Bale de scrip•…•…t B•…•…it. Cent. 2. num. 9•…•….
• * 1.81

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 2. Num. 99.
• * 1.82

  1 Tim 5. 3.
• * 1.83

  In his Life written by himself.
• * 1.84

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 3. num•…•…ro 53.
• * 1.85

  Godwin in the Bishops of St. Asaph.
• * 1.86

  Cited and confuted by Cambden in Sussex.
• * 1.87

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 3. Num. 55.
• * 1.88

  Bale out of Leland. Cent. 6. Num. 93.
• * 1.89

  Pits de Ang. script. pag. 419.
• * 1.90

  Eccles. 7. 25.
• * 1.91

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 4. Num. 100.
• * 1.92

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 7. Num. 23.
• * 1.93

  Stow in his Survey of Lon∣don in Bride VVard with∣out.
• * 1.94

  Pits de Ang. script in An. 1407.
• * 1.95

  De script. Brit. Cent. 7. Num. 32▪
• * 1.96

  B•…•…ian Twin•…•… An•…•…iq. Oxon. in hoc Anno.
• * 1.97

  B•…•…le de script. Brit. Cent. 8. Num. 12.
• * 1.98

  Bile de script. B•…•…it. Cent. 8. Num. 30.
• * 1.99

  Pits de script. Aug. Anno. 1470.
• * 1.100

  B•…•…le de script. Brit. Cent. 8. Num. 29.
• * 1.101

  Bale in his Book called Scriptores no∣stri temporis.
• * 1.102

  Bale de script. Brit. Cent. 9. Num. •…•…2.
• * 1.103

  Pitz. de Ang. script. in Anno 1544.
• * 1.104

  Idem ibidem.
• * 1.105

  Bale de script. B it. Cent. 9. Num. 72.
• * 1.106

  Edw. Grant in the life of Ascham.
• * 1.107

  Camdens Eliz. Anno 1568.
• * 1.108

  So I am in∣formed by Mr. Christopher Shute, minister of Saint Ve∣•…•… in Lon∣don, heir to his fathers ver∣tu•…•….
• * 1.109

  In the begin∣ning of his book against Mr. Gattacre.
• * 1.110

  May 20. 1661. at the writing hereof.
• * 1.111

  Par. Her. Skelet. Cap. 2. lib. M &c.
• * 1.112

  J. Pi•…•… de Ang. Script. pag. 770.
• * 1.113

  Ut prius pag. 810.
• * 1.114

  2 King. 6. 1▪
• * 1.115

  Gen. 26. 22.
• * 1.116

  Exod. 1. 21.
• * 1.117

  Godwin in his Catalogue of Bishops out of R. Ho•…•…e len.
• * 1.118

  Cam. Brit. in Yorkshire.
• * 1.119

  Sed Quaere, because he ap∣pears not in Sir H. Spel∣mans Cata∣logue.
• * 1.120

  See the Wor∣thyes General of England cap. 14.
• * 1.121

  Buchanan re∣rum Scotiarum lib. 13. sol. 131.
• * 1.122

  Statut. 12. Hen. 4. cap. 6.
• * 1.123

  The words are cited by Sir John Davis in his discove∣ry of Ireland, pag. 30.
• † 1.124

  Annales Hi∣bern. at the end of Camdens Brit. Anno 1356.
• * 1.125

  Brit. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 T•…•…rk∣sh re.
• * 1.126

  fol. 578.
• * 1.127

  Camdens Brit. in Yorkshire.
• * 1.128

  Idem ibidem.
• * 1.129

  Camdens Eliz Anno 1569.
• * 1.130

  2 Sam. 15. 11.
• * 1.131

  Sir Jo. Har∣rington in the Arch-bishops of York.
• * 1.132

  Mark 9. 3.