Benefactors to the Publick.
Will. Smith, born at Farmeworth preferred by H. 8 B. of Lich. & Cov. & president of the Marches, Foun∣ded a Hosp. and School at Lich. and a School at Far∣meworth, allowing 10 l. per An. Salary for the
Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
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- Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
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Master. He founded Brazen-nose Colledge in Oxford, before the finishing of which he died 1513.
Molineux a preacher, about the time of H. 8. descended of the House of Softon built the Church there, and Houses for Schools about the Church Yard, and made the great Wall about Mag. Colledge in Oxford.
Edw. Halsall, Esquire, Chamberlain of the Exchequer at Chester, founded a Free School in Halstall.
Th. West, younger Brother to the Lord de la Ware, and Parson of Manchester became Heir to that Ba∣rony. For a Marriage-License from the Pope he built a Colledge for Priests in Manchester.