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.

Noted Sheriffs.

Edw. 3. An. 1. Andrew Sackvil; The Family of the Sackvils is as ancient as any in England, taking their Name from Sackvil, a Town of their Possession in Normandy. Before this time Sir Robert Sackvil, Knight, younger Son of Herbran, was fixed in Eng∣land, and gave the Mannor of Wickham in Suffolk, to the Abbey of St. John de Bap. in Colchester, about the Reign of Will. Rufus. Sir Jo. his Son, was one of the Assistance to 25 Peers, appointed to see the Liberties of Magna Charta performed; whose Son Richard was a principal Baron, (of whose house Hubert de Avesty held some Lands) whose Granchild Sir. Jordan was ta∣ken Prisoner at the Battle of Emesham, in the Reign of Henry 3. for siding with the Barons against him, whose Son Andrew (the Kings Ward) was imprisoned in Do∣ver, an. 3. Edw. 1. and afterwards, by the Kings command Married Ermyntide, a Lady of the Houshold of Queen Eleanor, whereby he regained a great part of his Inheritance, which had been formerly forfeited; whose Son Andrew (first above mentioned) was Ance∣stor to the truly Honourable Rich. now E. of Dorset.

Note Surrey and Sussex generally had distinct Sheriffs until the Reign of Edw. 2. when they were united; then again divided an. 9, Eliz. united an. 13. divided agin an. 12. K. Charles I.

Rich 2. An. 19. Jo. Ashburnham, was Ancester to Sir Jo. who Married Elizabeth, Daughter of Sir Tho. Beaumont (afterwards Created Viscountess Cramond in Scotland) and had by her 2 Sons, John of the Bed Cham∣ber to K. Charles I. and II. and William Cofferer to his Majesty, who will build their Name a story higher to Posterity. And note this Family is of stupendious An∣tiquity, the chief whereof was Sheriffs of Sussex and

Surrey 1066; when VV. Duke of Normandy invaded England, to whom K. Harauld wrote to assemble Pos∣se ••omitatuum to make resistance against that Duke. And the eminency hath equalled the Antiquity thereof, having been Barons of England, in the Reign of King Henry 3.

Hen. 6. An. 29. Jo. Lewkenor, (afterwards Knight) (with 3000 others) were slain in the Battle of Teuksbury, valiantly fighting under P. Edward, Son to K. Hen. 6.

Hen. 7. An. 12. Math. Brown, Arm. was Ancestor (though not in the direct Line) to Sir Anthony Standard-bearer of England, second Husband of Lucy, fourth Daughter to Jo. Nevel Marquess Montacute, and Grand-father to Sir Anthony, (whom Q. Mary created Visc. Montacute, and whom Q. Eliz. much esteemed) di∣rect Ancestor to the right Honourable the present Visc. Montacute, who has a place, and Vote in Parliament, by an express clause in his Patent, but otherwise no par∣ticular Title of a Baron.

Hen. 8. An. 10. Nich. Carew, Mil. a jolly Gen∣tleman, was made Knight of the Garter by, and Ma∣ster of the Horse to Hen. 8. He built the fair house at Beddington in this County, which by the advantage of the water is a Paradise of Pleasure. 'Tis said K. Hen. 8. being then at Bowls, gave this Knight opprobrious Language, betwixt jest and earnest, to whom the o∣ther returned a stout Answer, that was inconsistent with his Allegiance, which cost him his Life. The last of this Sirname adopted a Throgmorton, on condition to assume the Name and Arms of Carew. From him is Li∣neally descended Sir Nich. Carew Knight, who I confi∣dently hope, will continue and encrease the Honour of his ancient Family.

Edw. 6. An. 1. Tho. Carden, Mil. was 5 years be∣fore Endited for Heresie, but K. Henry preserved him with some others of his Privy Chamber, being in the same circumstances.

Q. Eliz. An. 20. George Goring; whose names sake Sir George Goring, was by Charles I. created Ba∣ron of Hurst Per-point in Sussex, and afterwards Earl of Norwich. He was the only instance of a Person of Ho∣nour, who found Pardon for his Loyalty to his Sove∣reign: Afterwards going beyond the Seas, he was hap∣pily instrumental in advancing the Peace betwixt Spain and Holland, and since the Restauration of K. Charles II. he was made Captain of his Majesties Guard.

Note that about 140 years ago, one Mr. Clark hear∣ing that the Market-house of Farnham in this County, (begun by him) was not generally approved of, but li∣ked by some, and disliked by others, who found fault with the Model thereof, and discouraged the Workmen, caused this Distich to be writ in that House;

You who do like me, give Money to end me, You who dislike me give Money to mend me.

I wish the Advice may be practised all overt his Coun∣ty.