Sampson Erderswik, Esq born at Sandon, of Anci∣ent and Worshipful Extraction, was a Gentleman, ac∣complished with all Noble Qualities, Affability, De∣votion and Learning. Being a great Antiquary, he be∣gan a description, Entituled a View of Stafford-shire, an. 1593. which hath directed me in matters of diffi∣culty relating to this County. He repaired, and new glazed the Church of Sandon, wherein he Erected a Monument for himself, with his Statue in Stone, and lyeth now Interred, dying April 11, 1603. Of him Mr. Cambden sayes, Venerandae Antiquitatis fuit Cultor Maximus.
Thomas Allen, descended from Allanus de Buckenhole Lord of Buckenhole, in the Reign of Edw. 2. was bred in Glocester-Hall in Oxford, a most excellent Mathema∣tician, where he succeeded to the skill and scandal of Frier Bacon, as accounted a Conjurer. He was much in favour with Robert Earl of Leicester. His Writings are detained in some private hands. He dyed towards the end of K. James.
Edward Leigh of Rushwel-Hall, Esq (alive) wrote Critica Sac•…•…a, with many other worthy Works, which will make his judicious Industry known to Posterity.
Elias Ashmole, Esq (alive) born in Litchfield, a great Antiquary, Chymist, Herauld, Mathematician.
John Lightfoot, D. D. (alive) hath deserved well of the Churches of England, for his exact insight in Hebrew and Rabbinical Learning.