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George Martin, born at Macfield, bred in Oxford, was Tutor to Phil. Earl of Arundel, Son to Tho. Duke of Norfolk. After he had Travelled to Rome, he became Professor of Divinity in the English Col∣ledge of Rhemes. He wrote much in defence of the Romish Faith; one of his Books being Entituled, A Detection of Corruptions in the English Bible. He dy∣ed
1582. and was buried in St. Stephens Church in Rhemes.
Tho. Stapleton, born at Henfield, (of a very good Family) was observed by those of his own Perswasion, to have been born in the same Year and Month, where∣in Sir Thomas More was beheaded, as if Divine Pro∣vidence, had purposely drop'd from Heaven an Ac••••n. in place of the Oak that was fell'd. He was bred in New-Colleage in Oxford, and became Canon of Chiche∣ster, which place he quitted, an. 1. Eliz. and having fled beyond the Seas, he became Catechist at Doway, which Office, he having discharged to his commendati∣on▪ he was preferred Kings Professor of Divinity in Lovain, and was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 y••ars together▪ undertaker Gene∣ral against all 〈…〉〈…〉 Dr Whitaker Professor in Cambridge, 〈…〉〈…〉 professed, that Bellarmine was the fairer, and ••ap e••on the shrewde•• Adversary. He dyed, and was buried in 〈…〉〈…〉 in Lovain, 1598.