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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Sandys, George, 1578-1644.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Wright ... Thomas Passinger ... and William Thackary ...,; 1684.
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Since the Reformation.

Jo. Watson, born at Bengeworth, was Prebendary, then Dean, and afterwards Bishop of Winchester. 'Tis said he (being 60 years of Age) proffered the Earl of Leicester 200 l. to be excused from the Bishoprick, which the Queen understanding, Nay then (said she) Watson shall have it, he being more worthy thereof, who will give 200 l. to decline, then he who will give 2000 l. to attain it. There were three Watsons Bi∣shops in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, Thomas of Lincoln, our Jo. of Winchester, and Anthony of Chi∣chester. He dyed 15. and was buried in the Church of St. Mary Overies.