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Jo Feckenham, born of poor Parents in Feckenham-Forrest, being a Benedictine at Evesham, received at the time of the dissolution, an Annual Pension of about 20 pounds, which maintained him in Oxford, where he attained to Eminency in Learning. He was impri∣soned in the Reign of Edward 6. made Abbot of VVestminster by Queen Mary, with whom he was very
gracious, laying out all his Interest with her, to pro∣cure pardon of the faults, or mitigation of the punish∣ments, for poor Protestants. By Queen Elizabeth he was highly honoured, and proffered (as is currantly traditioned) the See of Canterbury, which he refused, and was kept in easie restraint. By his bounty he gain∣ed the good will of all persons. He dyed very Aged in VVisbich Castle, about 1585.
Henry Bright, born in VVorcester, where he was for 40 years, School Master, excellently skilled in, and Communicative of the Latine, Greek and Hebrew Languages; and Canon of the Cathedral Church of VVorcester. He dyed 1626, being buried in the Ca∣thedral, I behold him placed by Divine Providence in this City, in the Marches, that he might equally Com∣municate the lustre of Grammar Learning to Youth, both of England and VVales.