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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Title: 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.
Author: G. S.
Publication: London :: printed for Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane, and John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill,; 1684.
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Noted Sheriffs.

An. 56. Hugh de Hatton, [monarch H. 3.] whose An∣cestors had Lands at Hatton in this County, by the Grant of Will. the Conq. From him is Lineally descended the Learned and Religious Sir Christ. Hatton, Knight of the Bath, (who set forth Pious Meditations on the Psalms) created by King Ch. I. Bar. of Hatton in Kerby, in Northamp. The Original of the Conquerors Grant is in this Lords Possession, and was preserved in the Civil-Wars, tho his Library was then Plundred.

3. Sr. Hugh Cholmly (or Cholmondesly) bought his Knighthood in the Field at Leigh in Scotland. [monarch Q. Ma.] He was five times High-Sheriff of this County, (and sometimes of Flint-sh.) and for many years one of the two Dep. Lieutenants thereof. He was President of the Mar∣ches of Wales, under the Right honourable Sir Hen. Sidney Knight. He was esteemed (for 50 years) a Father of his Country and dying An. 157- was bu∣ried in the Church of Malpass, under a Tomb of Alabaster, leaving a Son Heir to his Vertues and Estate.

Jo. Savage direct Anchestor to Sir Th. Savage Knight and Bar. created by King Ch. I. Baron Savage of Rock Savage in this County. This Lord. (a great Statesman) married Eliz. Eldest Daughter and Co∣heir of Th. Lord Darcy of Chich. Viscount Colchester, and E. of Rivers, Honours entailed on his Posterity, and now enjoyed by the Right Honourable Th. Savage E. of Rivers.