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.

Essex,

ESsex hath Kent on the South, Suffolk on th•…•… North, Cambr. Harif. and Middlesex on th•…•… West. A fair County 35 Miles Square, affording all things necessary for Mans Subsistence, save th•••• the Eastern part thereof is not very healthful in th•…•… Air thereof. The parts adjoyning to the Sea are called the Hundreds of Essex, and Vulgar Wits, will 〈◊〉〈◊〉 you, that the Stock of poor people in these part is Five Hundred Cows, which is no more than five▪ The Natural Commodities are Saffron about W••••∣den. Oysters, the best in England, bred near ••••••∣•…•…hester. King Ja. was wont to say he was a 〈◊〉〈◊〉

at Man that first adventured on the Eating of them. •…•…ops, which are said to grow best where Vines will ••••t grow, and are wholesome, if unmixed, &c. ac∣•…•…ording to Stat. 1. Jac. c. 18. Puits, in the Puit-Island ••••ar Harwick; a kind of Birds which are delicate •…•…ood when fatted. As for Manufactures, Bays, •…•…ays and Serges are made in Colchester, Coxal, &c. •…•…nd there is Gun-powder made in Mills erected on ••••e River Ley, between Waltham and Lond. Of •…•…uildings, 1. Audley-End built by Th. Howard Earl •…•…f Suff. is the best Subjects House in this Island. 2. •…•…ew-hall, built by the Ratcliffs Earls of Suss. •…•…ought by Geo. Villiers D. of Buck. surpasses for the •…•…leasant approach thereunto and the adjoyning Parks. •…•…. Copt-Hall, (or Coppice-Hall) seated on a Hill in •…•…he midst of a Park, was built by the Abbot of Wal∣•…•…am and enlarged by Sir Th. Heneage. In which •…•…here is the most Proportionable Gallery in England. An. 1639. a Hericano forced the Stones of the great East-Window, like Pellets, quite through this Gal∣•…•…ery in length 56 Yards. Dr. Jackson about the same •…•…ime observed the like Wind as Ominous and Pre∣•…•…aging our Civil Dissentions. To proceed to more Wonders, the huge Bones which were digged out •…•…t the Ness near Harwich, were generally thought to be Bones of Men; tho it be more probable they were Bones of Elephants brought over by the Emperor Claudius. The Story of the Anatomy of Bones in the Abbey of Waltham-Cross, which being touched, in one part fell all into Powder, is con∣firmed by Publick Fame, with several instances of the like Nature.

Proverbs.

I. Essex miles, that is very long Miles, Compa∣ratively to those of Middlesex. II. Essex Calve•…•… the fattest, fairest and finest in Engl. III. The Weavers Beef of Colchester, That is Sprats the Wea∣vers Food, such Beef-eaters and such Beef being nu∣merous in, and about that City. IV. Jeering-Coxhall, it was true by way of Catachresis in Queen Maries daies, for then the Inhabitants of that Town were very serious, some in suffering and others in shifting Martyrdom. V. He may fetch a flitch of Bacon f•••••• Dunmoe. It was a Custom formerly, that who∣ever did swear before the Prior of the Convent a Dunmoe, That they never made any Nuptial Transgres∣sion, might demand a Gammon of Bacon.

Princes.

Hen. Fitz. Roy, (Natural) Son to H. 8. and the Lady Talbois, was born at Black-more Mannor, An. 1519. He was created Earl of Nottingham and D. of Richmond. Bastard in him was not Boes art, i. e. an abject Nature, but Besteaerd the best disposition since he purchased a Reputation by his Martial Acti∣vity and Learning. He Married Mary Daughter to Th. D. of Norf. and dyed An. 1536. and was buri∣ed in Framlingham in Suff.

Saints.

St. Helen was born at, (and Daughter to Coel King of) Colchester. She was Mother of Constantine the first Christian Emperor, and is famous to all Poste∣rity for finding out Christs-Cross on Mount Calvary.

Hence the Arms of Colchester, a Cross enragled between our Crowns. By the Pagans she was Nick-named •…•…abularia, she having found the Stable of Christs-Nativity. Whose Son

St. Constantine was born at Colchester. V. Eccl. •…•…ist.

St. Ethelburgh, Sister to Erkenwald, Bishop of Lond. •…•…as Abbess of the Nunery of Barking, where she •…•…d an Austere Life, and dyed 676. Whose Sister, Hildetha succeeded her and dyed 700. Theorithoid a Holy Nun of the same place, dyed 678. Edilburge •••• Wife to Ina King of the West Saxons) a Nun at Barking, was reputed a Saint after her Death, An. •…•…40. Wolfhild a Barking Nun dyed An. 989. This Nunery was valued at 1000 l. yearly rent at the Dissolution.

St. Ofith, Daughter to the King of the E. Angles, was abbess of a Monastery of her own founding at Chich. She was beheaded by the Danes, about 870. •…•…fter which she was able to carry her own head no further than 3. furlongs; and if St. Deni's carried •…•…is head further, you may imagine his was the lighter Head of the two.

St. Neots, firstan Eremite (in Cornw.) then a pro∣•…•…itable Preacher of the Gospel; a Zaccheus for Sta∣•…•…ure and Piety. He moved King Alfred to found (or restore) the University of Oxf. for which his Me∣mory is sacred to all Posterity. He dyed An. 883. •…•…nd was buried at Eynsbury since St. Neots in Hunt.

Martyrs.

Jo. Lawrence, being very feeble had a Chair at the Stake, the little Children crying God strengthen •…•…ou.

Th. Hawkes Gent. having promised to give his Friends a Token of the comfort of his Conscience; whilst burning, raised himself up and clapped his Hands over his Head to the Admiration of all the be∣holders.

Rose Allin a Virgin endured the Burning of her Wrists with incredible Patience, as afterwards the burning of her Body with a Christian Constancy. These are the most Noted of 44 Martyrs in the Shire.

Confessors.

Rich. George, Labourer of West-Barfold. Of th•••• several Wives he had, two of them were Bur•••• and himself the third imprisoned for Religion. H•••• Burning was prevented by Queen Maries Death.

Cardinals.

Th. Bourcher, Brother to Hen. first Earl of E•••• was successively Bishop of Worc. Ely, Arch-bishop 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Cant, (for 51 years) by the Title of St. Cyri•••••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Baths, He married H. 7. to the Daughter •••• E. 4. and applyed himself Politickly to the Pow•••• of that Prince. Yet 'tis said

Praestitit hic praesul nil tanto sanguine dignum.

What was 100 pounds and a Chest given by 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Camb.? He saw the Civil Wars between York a•••• Lanc. begun, continued and concluded. Many Noble Prelates were his Contemporaries, and after his de∣cease, Cardinal Pole, a Man of Noble Extraction.

Prelates.

Rich. de Barking, became Abbot of Westminster, and •…•…ouncellor to Hen. 3. Ch. Baron of the Exchequer, ••••d Lord Treasurer of England. He dyed An. 1246. ••••d was buried in Westm. Church.

Jo. de Chesill, was Bishop of Lond. and twice Chan∣•…•…ellour, and afterwards Lord Treasurer of Eng∣•…•…and.

Jo. Waltham, Mr. of the Rolls, Keeper of the Pr. •…•…eal and Bishop of Salisbury, was Excommunicated •…•…y Courtney Arch-bishop of Cant. for refusing to be •…•…isited by him after the Popes death. Yet he dyed •…•…ord Treasurer and was by R. 2. his Order buried •…•…mongst the Kings in Westm. 1395.

Roger Walden, a poor Mans Son, was Dean of York, •…•…nd at last Treasurer of England, during the Exile of Th. Arundel Arch-bishop of Cant. he called Synods, &c. in that See, till the Arch-bishops Restoration•…•…; •…•…hen being poor he was made by Arundels means Bishop of Lond. and dyed 1404.

Since the Reformation.

Rich. Howland, born at Newport-Ponds, consecrated Bishop of Peterborough, dyed June 1600.

Jo. Jegon, born at Coxhall, Mr. of Bennet-Coll. and thrice Vice-Chancellour of the University of Camb. He was both Grave and Facetius. The Mulcts of the Undergraduats were by him one time expended in new whiting the Hall of the Coll. Whereupon a Scholar hung up these Verses on the Skreen

Dr. Jegon, Bennet-Colledge Master, Brake the Scholars-head and gave the Walls a Pla∣ster.

To which the Doctor Annexed,

Knew I but the Wagg that writ these Verses in a Bra∣very. I would commend him for his Wit, but whip him for h•••• Knavery.

He was made Bishop of Norwich (by King Ja.) •…•… being mighty Zealous for the Church of Engl•••••• He dyed An. 1618.

Sam. Haresnet, born at Colchester, was Bishop 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chich. then of Norw. and at last Arch-bishop of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Privy Councellor to King Ch. II. He fou•••• and endowed a fair Grammer-School at Ch•…•…gwell. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bequeathed his Library to Colchester, provided they were kept in a decent Room, for the use of the Cl••••∣gy of that Town. He dyed An. 1631.

Augustine Linsel, D. D. born at Bumsted, was e•…•…∣act in Greek, Hebrew, and all Antiquity. He was Bishop of Peterborough, and thence removed to Ho•…•…∣ford, where he dyed 163.

Statesmen.

Sir Th. Audley, Keeper of the Great Seal 1532 was An. 24. H. 8. made Knight of the Garter, Lo•…•… Chancellour of England and Baron Audley of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 End, in this County. He got a Grant of the Pri•…•… of the Trinity, (now Dukes Place) in Ealdgate W•…•… Lond. the first that was dissolved; He had one 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Daughter, who was Married to Th. last D. of N•…•…∣•…•…olk.

He dyed 1544. and was buried in the Church •…•…f Saffron Walden. He founded and endowed Magd. •…•…oll. in Camb. for the maintainance of able Poets.

Sir Rich. Morison, Knight, skilled in Languages and in the Laws, was fre∣•…•…uently * 1.1 employed Ambassadour by H. •…•…. and E. 6. unto Ch. 5. Emp. &c. He began a Beau∣•…•…iful House a Cashobery, but before he had finished it, •…•…nd after he had fled beyond the Seas, he dyed in Stras∣•…•…urgh An. 1556.

Sir Anth. Cook, Knight, Great-Grand-child to Sir •…•…h. Lord Mayor of Lond. was born at Giddy-Hall. •…•…e was one of the Governours to Ed. 6. whilst •…•…rince. His Daughters were Learned in Greek and •…•…atine, and Poetry; of whom Mildred was Marri∣•…•…d to Will. Cecil Lord Treasurer, and Ann to Nich. •…•…acon Lord Chanc. of England; and Katherine, to Hen. Killigrew. This Kath. being unwilling, her Husband •…•…ir Hen. should be sent Ambassadour to France, wrote •…•…o her Sister Mildred these Verses.

Si mihi quem cupio cures Mildreda remitti, Tu bona, tu melior, tu mihi sola Soror, Sin male cunctando retines, vel trans Mare mittes, Tu Mala, tu pejor, tu mihi nulla soror. It si Connubiam, tibi pax sit & omnia loeta, Sin mare Cecili, nuntio bella, Vale.

This Sir Anth. dyed An. 1576. leaving a fair Estate •…•…o his Son.

Sir Th. Smith, Knight, born at Saffron-Walden, was by order of King Hen. 8. brought up beyond •…•…e Seas. He was afterwards Secr. of State to Queen •…•…iz, and a great Benefactor to both Universities. He yed An. 1577.

Th. Howard, second Son to Th. last * 1.2

D. of Norf. by Marg. Heir to Th. Lord Audle, •••• by Queen Eliz. made Baron of Audley, and K•••••• of the Garter, and King Ja. who beheld his Far•••••• a State Martyr for the Queen of Scots (An. 1. Reg••••, advanced him Lord Chamberlain and Earl of S•••• any (An. 12) Lord Treasurer of England. Wh•••• made Chancellour of the University of Camb. he ••••∣swered the Orators Speech, by telling him, Thy •••• knew no Latine, he knew the Sence, (to make him wel∣come) and that he would serve the University f••••••∣fully, &c. Upon which the Vice-Chanc. Hasne•…•… •••• quested him to entertain King Ja. at Camb. •••••• accordingly he did, in a very Magnificent Man•••• at the expence of above 5000 l. Hence, after •…•… Death, Th. his second Son, Earl of Bark shire ••••∣ceeded him in the Place. He dyed at Audley-•••• An. 1626. being Grandfather to the Right Honour•••••• Ja. Earl of Suff.

Rich. Westory, probably Son to Sit •…•…∣rom, Sher. in this County, An. •••• * 1.3 Eliz. impaired his Estate to impro•••• himself with Publick Accomplishments, and was •••• looser when made Chancellour of the Exche•••••• and An. 4. Car. l. Lord Treasurer of England. •••• was created Earl of Portland An. 18. Car. l. and dy∣ed An. 163-

Capital Judges.

Sir Jo. Bramstone, born at Maldon and bred in •••• Middle-Temple, was by King Ch. I. made L•••• Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. One accompl•…•…∣ed with all Qualities requisite for a Person of his p•••• Having Married Serj. Bruertons Widow he paid 3000 l. to Sidney-Coll. which that Serjeant be•…•…uea•…•… by his Will imperfect in it self and invalid ••••

••••gour of the Law. His opinion was for Ship-mo∣••••, which cost him much trouble. He dyed about •…•…46.

Souldiers.

Rob. Fitz. Walter, born-at Woodham-Walters, high∣beloved by Rich. 1. and King Jo. until the latter •…•…ished him, because he would not Prostitute his •…•…ughter to his Pleasure. The French entertain'd •…•…n joyfully, till upon a Truce betwixt France and ••••gland, an English Man Challenged any of the •…•…nch, and was answer'd and unhorsed by this Fitz∣•…•…lter. Hereupon King Jo. sent for him, and re∣•…•…red his Lands to him, with License to repair his •…•…stles, and particularly Bainards-Castle in Lond. He •…•…s Vulgarly Stiled, The Marshal of Gods Army and •…•…ly-Church. He dyed An. Dom. 1234. and lyeth ••••ied in the Priory of Little-Dunmow.

Sir Jo. Haukewood, Son to Gilbert a Tanner, was •…•…n at Sible Heningham, and bound an apprentice to •…•…aylor in Lond. Afterwards he served King E. 3. the French Wars, and was Knighted for his Valour. •…•…en he served the City and (then) Free-State, Florence, which rewarded his Gallant Service with •…•…ich Statue, and Sumptuous Monument wherein •••• Ashes remain honoured at this day. He had a Son •…•…nin Italy, Naturalized An. 7. H. 4. He dyed very •…•…ed. An. 1394. 18. R. 2.

Th. Ratcliffe Lord Fitz-Walter and Earl of Suss. •••• twice Deputy of Ireland. A most Valiant Man, whose Diligence and Prudence the threatning •…•…uds of Rebellion were dispersed in his time. Af∣••••••wards, at the Court of England, he opposed Rob. •…•…l of Leicester. He dyed An. Dom.— and was •…•…ied in the Church of St. Olives Hartsleet, in Lon∣••••••

Sir Fr. Vere, rigid in Nature, and undaunted i•• dangers, served on the Scene of all Christendom wher War was acted. One Master-piece of his Valor was at the Battle of New-port, where he was atte••••∣ed by the Ragged Regiment. Another was whe•• for three years he defended Ostend against a stro•••• Army. He dyed in the beginning of the Reign 〈◊〉〈◊〉 King Ja. His younger Brother Sir Horace had as m•••••• Courage, and more Meekness; so Pious that he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 made his Peace with God, before he went out to W•••• with Man. He always tun'd his Temper to a T•••• pitch. He was the first Baron of King Ch. I. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Creation. Some years after coming to Court he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 suddenly sick and speechless, so that he dyed bef•••••• Night, An. Dom. 163- Both lived in War much ••••¦noured; dyed in Peace much Lamented.

Hen. Vere was Son of Edw. Earl of Oxf. (w•••••••• Habitation was at Heningham-Castle,) a Stout a•••• Resolute Man, and the last Lord Chamb. of Engl•••••• of this Family: Who said to a certain Lord 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Commended his White Feather, It is a fair one, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 if you mark it, there is nere a Saint in it. Indeed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Family was ever Loyal to the Crown, deserving the Motto VERO NIL VERIUS. This Hen. ••••∣ing a Colonel at the Siege of Breda did overheat 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Blood, and a few days after, dyed 16—

Physicians.

Will. Gilbert, born in Colchester, was Physici•••• Queen Eliz. He was a great Chymist and Loyal S••••∣ject. He dyed 1603. and lyeth buried in Trin. Ch•••••••• in Colch. His Memory will never fall to the Gro•••••• being supported to Eternity by his incompa〈…〉〈…〉 Book de Magnete.

Writers.

Gervase of Tilbury, is reported Nephew to King Hen. 2. He was a Favourite to his Kinsman Otho the 4th. Emp. who made him Marshal of the Arch-bishop∣•…•…ick of Arles. He wrote a Chron. of England, and added illustrations to Geffrey Monmouth. He flourished An. 1210. under King Jo.

Ralph of Cogshall Abbot wrote Chronicles and Ad∣ditions to Radulphus Niger. He resigned, and dyed •…•…bout 1230.

Rog. of Waltham, (within 12 Miles of Lond.) was Canon of St. Pauls, wrote many worthy Books flou∣rishing under H. 3. An. 1250.

Jo. Godard, a Cister. Monk, and great Mathema∣•…•…ician, wrote some Treatises which proved his skill •…•…nd improved the Age he lived in. He flourished An. 1250.

Aubrey de Very, descended from the Earls of Oxf. Born at Great Bentley, wrote a Learned Book of the Eucharist, and was an Augustinian of St. Osiths. He flourished An. 1250.

Th. Maldon, D. D. one of great Reputation for Learning, was Prior of the Monastery at Maldon; He •…•…yed 1404.

Th. Waldensis Son of Jo. Netter was a most profes∣sed Enemy to the Wicklifites, and Champion of the Pope. Under King Hen. 4. he was sent Ambassa∣dour for advancing an Union in the Church 1410. He was Confessor and Privy Councellor to H. 5. whom he Taxed of too much Lenity to the Wicklif∣•…•…tes, and was the occasion of Burning those poor Christians (under H. 6.) against them he wrote much. He dyed in his journey to Rome. An. 1430

and was buried at Roan, leaving behind an Opinion of a Zealous Sanctity.

Since the Reformation.

Th. T•…•…sser, born at Riven hall, was successively a Musician, School-master, Serving-man and a Spec••••∣ti•••• Husbandman; but a Practical Loyterer in Agri∣culture. He dyed about 1580.

•…•…. Quarles, Esquire, born at Stewards, was Secr. to B••••hop Usher and a very good Poet, who seems to have D••••••k of Jordan in stead of Helicon, and slept on Mount Olivet for his Parnassus; using no less Devotion then Invention. He dyed about 1643.

Joseph Mede, born near Bishop Stratford, wrote •…•… Sanclitate relativâ; he was a Learned man, good Preacher and Charitable to the Poor. From that place of Scripture, Judg. 3. 30, And the Land ••••∣rest 80 Years, he observed, that that was the longe•…•… Term of Peace that ever the Church of God did en∣joy. And seeing the same Lease of Halcyon-days was expired in England since 1. Eliz. he grievously su∣spected some strange Concussion in Church and State which came to pass accordingly. He was a M••••∣nary, and was as much dishonoured by some F••••∣ous Followers, as ever Aristotle was by Ignorant F••••∣tenders to his Philosophy. He dyed An. 1638, leaving near 3000 l. to Christs-Coll in Camb. where he was bred.

Benefactors.

Rich. Badew, chosen Chanc. of Camb. An. 1326. •…•…ected University-Hall in Milne-Street, which after∣•…•…ards was burnt, and Mr. Badews interest therein •…•…as resigned to Eliz. Countess of Clare.

Since the Reformation.

Walt. Mildmey, Knight, born at Chelmsford, under •…•…. 8. and E. 6. had an Office in the Court of Aug∣•…•…entations, and having absconded in Queen Maries •…•…ys, was afterward in Queen Eliz. Reign made Chanc. •••• the Exchequer. He founded Emmanuel Coll. in •…•…xf. He was Obnoxious to the Queens displeasure •…•…on a Suggestion that he was over Popular, yet up∣•••• his Death (1589) the Queen professed her grief ••••r the loss of a Grave Councellor.

Dorothy Petre, Daughter to Sir Will. Secr. of State, ••••d Sister to Jo. Lord Petre. Her Husband Nich. •…•…adham founded, she finished, both richly endowed •…•…adham-Coll. in Oxf.

Th. Eden, D. L. born in Sudbery, bestowed 1000 V. •••• Trin. Hall in Camb. He dyed An. 164.

Memorable Persons.

Ma•…•…ilda Fitz-Walter (Surnamed by some, The Fair, •••• others, The Chast,) Daughter to Sir Rob. of Wood∣••••n, is said to have been the occasion of the Barous •…•…ar in the Reign of King John, who assaulted her ••••astity, and Banished her Father, the more easily

to obtain her Consent, yet still found her the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Maid (her Anagram) both in Stature and Stont•••••• of her Vertuous Resolution. That King being 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bassled procured one to Poyson her in a Poached Eg•••• 1213. and was buried in Little Dunmow-Church. No•••• that he who procured her Poysoning in her M•••• was Poysoned in his own Drink afterwards.

Sim. Lynch, Gent. born at Groves, was 64 yea•••• Minister at North-weal, and 61 Husband to his Wi•••• Eliz. He dyed 1656.

Rob. Darcy, in the Reign of H. 6. of an Ancie•••• Family, left by his Will 40 Marks to be dispos•••• for 2000 Masses for his Soul, &c. and a Butt 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Malmsy to the Earl of Essex and Lord Dinham, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a Pipe of Red-wine to Sir Th. Montgomery and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Th. Tirrel, for their pains in Supervising his 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪

Noted Sheriffs.

An. 7. Win. de Longo Campo, Bish•••• * 1.4 of Ely, was Lord Chancellor of E••••∣land, tho a Norman by Birth, and utterly ignor•••• of the English Tongue. It seems Chancery S•••••• in those days were Penned and Pleaded in French.

1. Hugo de Nevil and Johan. de N•…•…∣vil. Hugh attended King Rich. 1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 * 1.5 slew a Lyon in the Holy-Land, a gre•••••• Benefactor to Waltham-Abbey, where he was buri•••••• John his Son Inherited his Fathers Vertues. The•••• Issue Male is long since Extinct.

Walt. de Baud an Ancient Na•••••• which hath flourished 12 Generation * 1.6 from the year 1174. until 1550. T•••• Bauds held Land in this County, of St. Pauls, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 paying a Fee Buck and Doe in their Seasons. Th••••

were paid alive at the High-Altar with great Cere∣••••ny, the Keeper and Horners in Lond, then blow∣•••••• their Deaths.

•••• 29. Phil. Son to Sir Phil. Bottiller ••••o lies buried in Walton-Church in * 1.7 ••••rtf. These Butlers are branched from 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ralph Butler Bar. of Wem in Shrop. soon after 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Norman Conquests, and still flourish at Wood∣•••• in Hartf.

•…•…2. Hen. Marny, Ar. was ('tis suppo∣••••) Servant, afterwards Executor * 1.8 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Kings Mother Marg. Countess 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Richmond. He was Knighted, made Chanc. of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Dutchy, and Created Lord Marny by H. 8. His ••••ughter and Heir was Married to Th. Howard Visc. ••••••don.

••••6. Will. Fitz Williams Ar. (after∣wards * 1.9 Knight) bequeathed 100 l. to ••••or Maids Marriages, 40 pounds to the Universi∣•••• 50 l. to mending of the High-ways betwixt Chig∣••••ll and Copers-hall.

•••• 25. Brian Tuke, Knight, was Treasurer of the ••••amber to H. 8. He lies buried in St. Marg. in Loth∣••••y Lond. Lealand says he was a very Eloquent Man ••••d Bale affirms he wrote Observations on Chau∣••••r, &c.

•••• 3. Sir Jo. Gates, descended from Sir * 1.10 ••••effrey Marshal of Calis, and Capt. of ••••e Isle of Wight. (who dyed An. 1477.) is charg∣•••• with Sacrilege, and engaging in the Title of •…•…ueen Jane, for which he was beheaded An. 1. Ma. ••••53.

•••• 1. Ralph Rowlet, Knight, Married * 1.11 ••••e of the Daughters of Sir Anth. Cook. •…•…is Family is extinct, his Daughter Marrying into ••••e Honourable Family of the Maynards.

12. Ja. Altham, Esquire (whose Arms were Pa•…•…∣ly of 6. Erm. and Az. on a Chief G. a Lyon Ramp. O. was Ancestor to—now living at Mark-hall, mad•…•… Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Ch. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whose Accomplished Civility addeth much to the Ho•…•…∣our of his Family.

Hen. Maynard, Knight, Father 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Will. who was bred in St. Jo. Co••••. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 * 1.12 Camb. (where he founded a Log•…•… Professor) and Created Bar. of Wicklow in Irel. a•••• Easton in this County, whose Son Will. Lord M•…•…∣nard hath been so Noble an Encourager of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Studies, that my Hand deserveth to wither, w•••• my Heart passeth him by without a Prayer for his goo•…•… success.

15. Paul Banning, Knight and Bar. afterward•…•… Vise. Banning of Sudbury, left a large Estate no•…•… discendible to the Wives of the Marq. of Dorchester, Vise. Grandison, the Lord Dacres of the South, a•••• Hen. Murry, Esquire of the Bed-Chamber to Ki•••• Ch. I.

Jo. Lucas, Esquire, equalling his Er∣traction with his Vertues, was at O•••••• * 1.13 made Baron by King Ch. I.

The Battles.

The now in this County, yet the Siege of Colche∣ster must not be forgotten. Know then that the Remnant of the Royalists routed in Kent, with much difficulty recovered this County, and not being able to march farther, or bid Battle to their Numerous Enemies sheltered themselves in Colchester, which in few days they fortifyed above imigination, tho the

Stone outside of the Wall remained ruinous. Nor was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 General Fairfax they feared so much as Gene∣••••l Famine, having too much of the best Sauce, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 little of the worst meat; insomuch that they •…•…ere forced to make Mutton of those Creatures •…•…hich kill Sheep, and Beef of Cattle which never wore •…•…orns; till they were forced to submit to the •…•…orst of Conditions. Here those two worthy •…•…nights, Sir Ch. Lucas and Sir Geo. Lisle (the one •…•…minently a whole Troop of Horse, the other a Com∣•…•…any of Foot) were cruelly Sentenced and shot to Death, whose Bodies have since had a Civil Resurre∣•…•…ion, restored to all possible outward honour by Pub∣••••ck Funeral Solemnities.

Note, that An. 1581. in the Hundred of Dengy, •…•…nd An. 1648. in the Hund. of Rochford, an Army •…•…f Mice shaved off the Grass at the bare Roots, which withered to dung, was infectious to Cattle. The March following numberless Flocks of Owls from •…•…ll parts flew thither and destroyed them.

Notes

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  A. M. P.
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  S. N.
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  A. M. P.
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  R. 1.
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  K. Jo.
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  E. 2.
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  H. 6.
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  H 7.
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  H. 8.
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  E. 6.
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  Q. Eliz.
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  K. Ja.
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  K. Ch.