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.

Memorable Persons.

Richard Gilpin, who was enfeoffed in the Lordship of Kent-mire-hall, by the Baron of Kendal, for his singular deserts; killed the wild Bore, that raging in the Mountains adjoyning, much endammaged the Coun∣try people, whence it is that the Gilpins give the Bore in their Arms.

Note that in the Reign of King Edward 1. the He∣reditary Sherivalty of this County was conferred on the Lord Clifford, who married Sibel, eldest Daugh∣ter to Robert de Vipont. Henry Lord Clifford was by Henry 8. an. 1525. Created Earl of Cumberland, and when Henry the 5th. Earl of that Family, dyed lately without issue male, the Honour of the Hereditary She∣rivalty reverted unto Anne, the third Daughter of George Clifford, the third Earl of Cumberland, the Relict of Richard Earl of Dorset, (and since of Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery) by whom she had two Daughters, the elder Married to the Earl of Tha∣net, and the younger Married to James Earl of North∣ampton.