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.

Noted Sheriffs.

Edward 2. An. 9. Simon Ward; the Male line of his ancient Family expired in Sir Christopher Ward, Standard bearer to King Henry 8. at Bolleign. He lived at Grindal, leaving three Daughters Married to the Families of Strickland, Musgrave and Osborn.

Edward 3. An. 17. Thomas de Rokeby, was twice (1351, and 1355) Lord Justice of Ireland. He in part extirpated the damnable Custom of Coigne and Li∣very in that Kingdom, whereby the Commander in Chief extorted from the people Horse-meat, Mans

meat, and Money at pleasure, without any satisfaction for the same. This Custom was begun in the time of King Edward 2. by Maurice Fitz-Thomas, Earl of Desmond; In reference to which this Rokeby used to say, that he would eat in Wooden dishes, but would pay for his Meat Gold and Silver.

Henry 4. An. 8. Thomas Rokeby Junior, Mil. over∣came and took (by the sole assistance of this Shire) Pri∣soners, Henry Piercy Earl of Northumberland, and the Lord Barldolfe, who began War against the King.

Henry 5. An. 8. Halvatheus Maulever, Mil. had his Sirname (in Latine Malus Leporarius) from his un∣skilfulness in hunting of the Hare.

Henry 6. An. 11. Henry Bromfleet, Mil. was sent the year following, with other Ambassadours, to the Council of Basil, and returning was created Lord Vescy, in the right of his Mother; And though in his Patent, that Title was entailed on his Heir-Males only, yet Margaret his sole Daughter and Heir Married to Jo. Lord Clifford, (Father to Henry, first Earl of Northum∣borland of that Sirname) derived the Barony into that Family, which at this day they enjoy.

22. Edmund Talbot Mil. (though not related to the house of Shrewsbury) was of a Family of ancient extra∣ction, ever since King Henry 2. He was Father to Sir Thomas, one very zealous for the House of York, and a servant to King Richard 3. who bestowed an Annui∣ty of 40 pounds per Annum on him. A Branch of these Talbots are removed into Lancashire, and from those in York-shire Col. Thomas Talbot is descended.

Edward 4. Henry Vavasor Mil. It is observed of this Family, that they never Married on Heir, or bu∣ried their Wives. The place of their habitation is cal∣led Hasel Wood; out of which Mannor the stones were taken that built St. Maries Abbey in York.

Henry 8. An. 2. Radulphus Eure, alias Evers, Mil. was created Baron and Lord Warden of the Marches towards Scotland, where he gave signal demonstrations of his Fidelity and Valour, in resisting and opposing the Scots. From him the present Lord Evers is de∣scended.

5. William Piercy, Mil. was (probably of the Fa∣mily of the Piercy's-Hays) whose ancient possession was Riton, hard by the River Rhidals.

23. Nicholas Fairfax Mil. (the Sirname signifying Fair Hair) had for his Motto Fare, Fac, Say, Doe. His Namesake Sir Nicholas of Bullingbrook, was Knight of the Rhodes, (in the Reign of King Edward 4.) be∣ing Charactred, Cavaliero molto spiritoso e Prudente.

Q. Mary. An. 3. Christopher Metcalfe, Mil. at∣tended on the Judges of York, with 300 Horsemen, all of his own Name and Kindred, well mounted, and suitably attired. This Family was accounted the most numerous of any in England, an. 1607. He stocked the River Yower (nigh his house) with Crevishes.

Q. Eliz. An. 4. George Bowes, Mil. had a great Estate in this County, and greater in Durham. He was besieged by the Northern Rebels, an. 1569. in Ber∣nards-Castle, which he delivered, upon condition they might depart with their Armour. After the suppressi∣on of the Rebels, their Execution was committed to his care, wherein he was severe unto Cruelty, many well meaning people having been (in their simplicity) drawn in, under a pretence of doing the Queen ser∣vice. These Sir George hung up by Scores, (by the Office of his Marshalship) and had hung more, if Mr. Bernard Gilpin had not interceeded for their Lives.

23. Robert Stapleton, Mil. descended from Sir Miles, one of the first Founders of the Garter, and Sheriff 29. Edward 3. met the Judges, with 140 Men in suit∣able Liveries, and was a very comely and eloquent

Man, equally charming both the senses of Discipline, the Eyes and the Ears. He married one of the Co-heirs of Sir Henry Sherington, by whom he had a numerous Posterity.

42. Francis Clifford, Ar. succeeded his Brother George, in the Earldom of Cumberland, a worthy Gen∣tleman, made up of all honourable Accomplishments. He was Father to Henry the 5th, and last Earl of that Family, whose sole Daughter and Heir was married to the Right Honorable the then Lord Dungarvon, since Earl of Cork.

45. Henry Bellasis, Mil. was by King Charles I. created Baron Fauconbridge of Yarum, as since his Grandchild by his eldest Son is made Visc. Faucon∣bridge. Jo. Bellasis Esquire, who in the Garrison of Newark, and elsewhere, hath given ample testimony of his Valour, and all noble Qualities, is since advanc∣ed to the dignity of a Baron.

K. James. An. 9. Henry Slingsby, Mil. of an an∣cient Family, whose Armes are, Quarterly the first and the fourth G. a Chev. between two Leopards Heads, and a Hutchet or Bugle Arg. the second and the third Arg. a Griffin Surgeant S. supprest by a Fess. G.

11. George Savil, Mil. and Bar. was of a Nume∣rous, Wealthy, and Ancient Family; of which Sir Jo. Savil was lately created Baron Savil of Pomfraict, and his Son since Earl of Sussex.

K. Charles. Sir Marmaduke Langdale was Sheriff, 1641. who might have said, as to the Kings side, of Northern Actions, Pars ego magna fui. But as for his raising of the Siege of Pomfraict, (felt before seen by the Enemy) it will appear Romance-like to Posterity, with whom it will find Plus Famae quam Fidei. King Charles II. created him a Baron, the Temple of Honour being of due open to him, who had passed through the Temple of Vertue.