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Edward 3. An. 35. Henry Sturmy, Lord of Woolf∣hall in this County, Bailiff and Guardian of the For∣rest of Savernake, by right of Inheritance, as all his Ancestors were, from the time of King Henry 2. Their Hunters Horn is kept by the Seymours, Dukes
of Sommerset, as a Monument of their descent from such noble Ancestors.
King Henry 6. An. 28. Jo. Basket Esquire, had a dispensation from Pope Eugenius the 4th, to choose a Confessor in the Parish of Salisbury, who was impowr∣ed to commute his vowes of Pilgrimage to St. Peter, Paul and James, (if he had made any such) into other works of Piety.
Q. Elizabeth. An. 11. Thomas Thin Mil. for his sudden Wealth, was Summoned before the Councel, some suggesting he had met with Tresor trove, or used some indirect means. He shewed, that he had got the same by Marriage, Industry, and Frugality, for the rest, (said he) you have a good Mistriss, Our Gracious Queen, and I had a good Master, the Duke of Som∣merset. Cambden saith that this Thomas was descend∣ed from the Ancient Family of the Bottevils.
41. Walter Vaughan had for his Arms, S. a Chev. betwixt three Childrens Heads, cooped at the Shoulders, Ar. their Peruques, O. inwraped about their Necks with as many Snakes proper;—One of the Family is re∣ported to have been born with a Snake about his Neck. His Lands descended to Sir George, a worthy Gentle∣man, and after his issueless decease, to a Brother of his who was born blind, bred in Oxford, and became Pre∣bendary of Sarum.
K. Charles I. An. 1. Francis Seymour, Mil. Grand∣child to Edward Earl of Hartford, and Brother to Wil∣liam Duke of Sommerset, was by King Charles I. Crea∣ted Baron of Troubridge in this County, since for his Loyalty made Privy Councellour to King Charles II. and Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster.