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.

Statesmen.

Sir Edw. Waterhouse, Knight, born at Helmsted∣bury of an ancient Family, since the time of H. 3. His Father was Auditor to H. 8. who foretold that this Edward, (when but a Child,) would be the Crown of all his Fathers Children, and a Man of great Honour and Wisdom, fit for the Service of Prin∣ces.

And accordingly he grew in the Favour of great Persons, and Knowledge of the Affairs of State. Walt. Devereux E. of Essex lying on his death-Bed, said to him, Oh my Ned farewell, thou art the faithfullest and friendliest Gentleman that ever I knew. Sir Jo. Perrot Dep. of Ireland, would do nothing in State-Assairs without him. He was afterwards in the Reign of Q. Elizabeth Knighted, then made Privy-Councellor for Ireland, and Chan∣cellor of the Exchequer therein; Where he was highly instrumental, in modelling the Shires as they now are. He boldly signed the Instrument where∣in the Earl of Desmond was proclaimed Traitor, when other Privy-Councellours, dreading the Earls greatness, durst not do the same. He died at Wood-Church, 1591. leaving no Issue.

Henry Cary, Visc. of Faulkland, in Scotland, was born at Aldnam. A most accomplished Gentleman, and compleat Courtier. He was made by K. Iames Dep. of Ireland. He married the Daughter and Heir, of Sir Lawrence Tanfield, Chief Bar. of the Exchequer, by whom he had a fair Estate in Oxf. He died, 1620.