Edward IV.
8 JOHN HOWARD, Miles.]
He was son to Sir Robert Howard, and soon after was created a Baron by this King, and Duke of Northfolk by King Richard the third, as Kinsman and one of the Heirs of Anne Dutchess of York and Northfolk, whose Mother was one of the Daughters of Thomas Mowbray Duke of Northfolk. Soon after he lost his life in his quarrell who gave him his honour in Bosworth field.
From him descended the Noble and Numerous family of the Howards, of whom I told *four Earls and two Barons sitting in the last Parliament of King Charles. I have nothing else for the present to observe of this Name, save that a * great Antiquary will have it originally to be Holdward (L. and D. being omitted for the easier pronuncia∣tion) which signifieth the Keeper of any Castle, Hold, or Trust committed unto them, wherein they have well answered unto their Name. Did not Thomas Howard Earl of Surry well hold his ward by Land, when in the reign of King Henry the eighth he con∣quered the Scots in Flodden-field, and took James the fourth their King Prisoner? And did not Charles Howard (afterwards Earl of Nottingham) hold his ward by Sea in 88. when the Armado was defeated? But hereof (God willing) hereafter;
15 HUMPHRY FOSTER, Ar.]
This must be he (consent of times avowing it) who was afterwards Knighted, and lyeth buried in Saint Martin•… in the Fields London, with the following * inscription.