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Clifton. Bank Town. Wilford and Glapton, A small Hamlet parcel of Clifton.

THis was a very eminent Mannor in the time of Edward the Confessour, and did belong to the famous Gode the Countess, who paid to the Dane-geld for it as two Car. and an half. The Land was five Car. There, when the Conque∣rours great survey was made, William Peverell his natural son ••ad two Car. in Demesne,* 1.1 four Sochm. nineteen Vill. eight Bord. having nine Car. There was a Priest and a Church, and one Mill 12^d, and twelve Acres of Medow. In the Confessours time the value was 19^l. in the Conq. but 9^l. with the ••oc, it had in Willesford, as much as was taxed or rated at three Car. The Land six Car. There twenty three Sochm. had seven Car. There was a Priest and eighteen Acres of Medow, and half a Piscary or Fishing. The Soc extended also into Bartone, Bridge∣ford, Normantune, Cauord, Willebye, Stan∣tune, Cortinstoche, Basingfelt, Adbolton, Gamelestune, &c.

Here was also a small Berew of Barton, of Raph Fitz-Huberts Fee, which paid for two Bov. to the Geld, and of the Taine-Land, some be∣longing to Gatham, which Vlchet held of the King, and paid to the Tax as one Bov. He had here one Vill, with two Oxen plowing, and one Acre of Medow.

Langar (as in that place will be noted,) and Clifton were principal Mannors, and of the De∣mesne of William Peverell, and with many other forfeited to the Crown by William his son, in the beginning of the Reign of King H. 2. who be∣fore the nineteenth year of it, had given them to Gerbode de Eschaud.* 1.2 How they passed from him I find not, but certain it is, that Gerard de Rodes had them, 1 Ioh. And Raph de Rodes, a very great man, was possessed of them, 6 H. 3. whose son Gerard de Rodes, Lord of Melles, about the latter end of H. 3. or beginning of E. 1. granted the Mannors of Clifton and Wilford, and the services of the Freeholders and Villans there, and at Barton, to Sir Gervase de Clifton, reserving 30^l. per annum Rent; which afterwards he al∣so released. And Iohn de Beaulu likewise re∣leased the Mannors of Wilford and Clifton to the said Sir Gervase, which were sold to him the said Sir Gervase, by Sir Gerard de Rodes. King Ed∣ward the first, in the ninth year of his Reign,* 1.3 re∣citing the Deed of the said Sir Gerard confirmed it. Gervase, son of Gervase de Clifton, was Senescall in this Gerards time.

This worthy Family therefore which held Lands here, and had their name from their resi∣dence at this place, and sometimes at Wilford, must not till this time pretend to be Lords of it, notwithstanding the received Tradition, and old Parchment writing, importing that Sir Alvered de Clifton, Knight, was Lord of the Mannor of Wilford, and Guardian of the Castle at Nott. in the time of William Peverell, and his son Sir Ro∣bert de Clifton, after him in like manner.

There is no Mannor of Wilford in Doomsday Book, and King William, or William Peverell built the Castle of Nott. himself, and dwelt in it, and his son after him; yet 'tis not unlike but that they might have some considerable trust or imployment under the Peverells.

Gervas de Clifton I find mentioned in the time of H. 2. who it seems had a daughter named Ce∣cily, the wife of Roger de Cressi, who 3 Ioh. claimed Dower against William de Cressi,* 1.4 who gave an account of twenty Marks, and a Palfrey, to be justly, and according to the custom of England, brought off from it; but she in the same Pipe Roll is said to owe forty Marks, and one Palfrey for having her reasonable Dower out of the Freehold of her said Husband in Notting∣hamshire,

• * 1.5 Alveredus de Clifton, miles, Dom. Manerii de Wilford & Guardianus Castelli Nott. temp. Will. Peverell.
  • * 1.6Robertus de Clifton, miles, Dom. de Wilford & Gardianus Castelli Nott. &c.
    • Gervasius de Clifton, 33 H. 2. 1186. 5 Joli.-Ismania, 5 Joh.* 1.7
      • Gervasius de Clifton, 20 H. 3.-....fil. Robe••••i de Alvideleg, 5 Joh.
        • Dom. Gervasius de Clifton 52 H. 3. ob. 17 E. 2.-Amflisia fil. Will. Sampson de Eperston, mil. 25 E. 1.
          • Gervasius de Wilford & de Clifton ob. in vita patris. vir Margar. 9 E. 2.-Alicia postnata fil. & haer. Roberti de Rabacin, 27 E. 1.
            • Dom. Robertus de Clifton aetat. 25. anno 17 E. 2. defunct. 1 E. 3.-Emma filia Dom. Willielmi Moton, milit.
              • Dom. Gervasius de Clifton aet. 14.1 E. 3. superst. 51 E. 3.-Margareta fil. Rob. Perpoint, 3 E. 3.-Isabella, 22 E. 3.33 E. 3.
                • Robertus de Clifton-Isabella, 19 E. 3.-Agnes fil....de Grey, 35 E. 3.
                  • Dom. Johannes de Clifton ob. 4 H. 4. occi••••s apud Salopiam.-Katherina fil. Dom. Joh. Cressi∣sor. & cohaer. Hug.-Rad. Makarell, Dom. marit. secund. dec••llat. to E. 4.
                    • Dom. Gervasius de Clifton ob. 8 Dec. 32 H. 6-Isabella fil. Roberti Franceis, mil.
                      • Dom. Robertus de Clifton aet. 30.32 H. 6. ob. 18 E. 4. Apr. 9.-Alicia fil. Johannis Bothe de Barton Com. Lanc. Sor. Willielmi & Laurentii Archiepisc. Ebor.
                        • Dom. Gervasius de Clifton, Ar. Corp. E. 4. mil. Baln. R. 3. ob. 6 H. 7.-Alicia fil. Tho. Nevil de Rolleston relict. Ric. Thurland.-Agnes fil. Constable relict. Walteri Griffith.
                          • Dom. Gervasius de Clifton ob. 23 H. 7. Jun. 5.-Agnes fil. Walt. Griffith & Agnetis.-Joana fil. Johannis Bussy relict. Nic. Byron, mil.
                            • Robertus de Clifton, Ar. ob. 9 H. 8.-Alicia fil. Sim. Digby L. Turris Lond.-Anna fil. ... Domini Clifford.
                              • Dom. Gervasius de Clifton, aet. t. 8 H. 8. Mar. 26. ob. Jan. 20. 30 Eliz.-Maria fil. Dom. Johan. Nevil de Chete Ebor.-Winifreda fil. & haer. Will. Thwaits de Oulton Com. Suff. rel. Geo. Perpont, milit.
                                • Georgius Clifton, Ar. ob. 29 Eliz. Aug. 5.-Winifreda fil. Dom. Antonii Thorold & Annae uxoris filiae & cohaetedis Dom. Joh. Constable de Kinalton.-Henricus Kervile, marit. secundus.
                                  • Dom. Gervasius Clifton, mil. & Baronet 9 Jac. duxit 7. ux. ob. 1666.-Penelope fil. Com. Warwick ob. 1613.-Frances fil. Fr. Com. Cumberl. ob. 1627.-Jana fil. Ant. Eyr.
                                    • Dom. Gervasius Clifton. Bar. s. p. ob. Januar. 14. 1675/6.
                                    • Dom. Clifford Clifton, mil. ob. 1670.-Frances fil. Henag. Finch, mil.
                                      • Dom. Willielmus Clifton, Bar. aet. 13. 1676.
                                      • Kath.
                                      • Arbella.
                                    • Robertus-..fil. ..Farkhurst.
                            • Hugo.
                          • Robertus fil. & haer. Clericus aet. 30. & ampl. 7 H. 7.
                        • Robert. Archi-Dia∣conus de East Rid∣ing Com. Ebot.
                  • Gervasius-Isabella Finch, & Matilda co∣haer. Dom. Crumwell.
      • Cecilia relict. 3 Joh. Roger. Cressi.

• Gervasius de Rabircy de Glapton
  • Gervasius.
    • Robertus Rabacy de Glapton.
      • Gervasius de Wilford & de Clifton ob. in vita patris. vir Margar. 9 E. 2.-Alicia postnata fil. & haer. Roberti de Rabacin, 27 E. 1.
      • Richardus Martell-Marg. 27 E. 1.

and that she should not be compelled to Marry.

There was a Fine levyed at Leicester, in the fifth of King Iohn,* 1.8 wherein Gervas de Clifton, and Ysmania his Sister restore and quitclaim all writings made between the said Gervase and Ro∣bert de Alvideleg, concerning covenant of Mar∣riage of the Son of Gervas, and the daughter of Robert, and all other Covenants between them the said Gerv. and Robert, and the writings and

Charters concerning the inheritance of the said Robert, for which the said Robert, gave to the said Ysmania the Land which was his Uncles Ri∣chard Barionas in Gedling and Stoke, during her life. Gervase, son of Gervase de Clifton, 5 H. 3. was detained in Prison for Robbery;* 1.9 Sir Gervase de Clifton, Knight, this mans son and Successor in his Lands here, must be accounted a principal advancer of this Family, for he pur∣chased the Mannors of Clifton and Wilford, as before is shown, and the Mannor of Brough∣ton, Sul••ey of Iohn, son of Alvered de Soleni, who in the sixth year of E. 1. levyed a Fine to him of eight Virgats of Land there, which Adam de St. Lo, and Sibyl his wife held in Dower of his inheritance. This Sir Gervase was Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. 9 E. 1. and 13 E. 1. and the 20 E. 1. the Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. was commanded to attach him,* 1.10 to make his account for Yorkshire, for the time he was Sheriff there. Robert de Tibtot the Constable, 12 E. 1. demised Nottingham Castle, with the Appurtenances, to him for 68^l. per annum, which, if there were no other reason, might occasion the story of the Guardianship. He Married Amfelisia, the daugh∣ter of Sir William Samson of Eperston, in this County, Knight, and over lived his Son Gervas, who was sometime called of Glapton, where he lived, having married Alice, one of the daugh∣ters and co-heirs of Robert, son of Gervas de Ra∣bacy, who held some Lands there, by finding an under B••yliff to make summons and distresses in the Court of Peverell.* 1.11 Richard Martell, 27 E. 1. had to wife Margaret, Sister of the said Alice. This Sir Gervase himself was also sometimes called of Wilford, as in the 13 E. 1. where he is a Witness by the name of Gervas de Wilford to the Deed, whereby Iohn, son of Gerard de Rodes passed to the said Robert de Tibtot the Mannors of Langar and Barneston, &c. together with the Homage of Gervase de Wilford, for the Mannors of Clifton and Wilford, of Henry Perpont for Barton; and of Robert Lutterell for Brigford and Gamelston, &c. yet there was a branch of this Family kept the Sirname of Wilford, where∣of one Gervase de Wilford was Remembrancer of the Exchequer,* 1.12 14 E. 3. and Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 24 E. 3. But the posterity of this Sir Gervase keep the Sirname and Mannor of Clif∣ton to this day.

Sir Robert de Clifton, 17 E. 2. his Grand∣child, was found his heir, and above twenty six years of age,* 1.13 who married Emme, the daughter of Sir William Moton, by whom having a Son named Gervase, he married him young to Mar∣garet, the daughter of Robert Perpont, which said Gervas, 1 E. 3. was by the Jury found to be but fourteen years of age,* 1.14 that year after the death of his said Father Sir Robert.

The Jury, 22 E. 3. found it not to the Kings nor any others loss,* 1.15 if he granted unto Gervase de Clifton Chivaler, licence to give eleven Mess. five Virg. and one Bovat of Land in Stanton on the Wold and Clifton, and the Advowson of Staunton to three Chaplains, daily celebrating Divine Service in the Church of St. Mary of Clifton by Nott. for the good estate of him the said Gervase,* 1.16 and Isabel his wife. This Sir Ger∣vase the same year got a Jury to enquire what da∣mages he sustained by reason of certain Trenches made in Robert Tibtots time to bring the water of Trent, out of the ancient course to Nottingham Castle, for the benefit of the Kings Mills there, through Wilford Medows, and the Jury found 100^l. whereof he prayed 52^l. 7^s. 0^d. ob. q. might be to satisfie his arrearages when he was last She∣riff, and the rest paid him. His Father, the last named Robert, Cousin and heir of the former Sir Gervase,* 1.17 had petitioned King E. 2. and had an Inq. taken before Roger de Verdon, Lieutenant of Iohn de Segrave, Warden of Nottingham Castle, but he had order only for 30. and 5^l. out of the Exchequer. This Sir Gervase lived long: I find him 10 R. 2.

His son Robert to his first wife had Isabel .... 19 E. 3. but to his second, 35 E. 3. Agnes Gray, by whom he had Sir Iohn de Clifton, who brought a great increase of Estate to the Family by his wife Katherin the daughter of Sir Iohn de Cressi, and Sister and heir of Hugh Cressi, by whom he had Hodsak in this County, Downe Hall, and Cre Hall, in Claypole in Lincolnshire, and Melton in Yorkshire; she was, after Sir Iohn her husbands death, who is said to have been slain at the Battle of Shrowsbury, 4 H. 4. married to Raph Makarell; her Sister Elizabeth, the other co-heir was married to Sir Iohn Markham, the elder Judge.

Here was a notable Sir Gervase Clifton, of this Family, who sometimes hath been thought to be son of this Sir Iohn Clifton; but whether he was Brother or Cousin, I cannot yet discover; he married Isabel, daughter of ... Harbard alias Finch of Brabourn in Kent, the widow of Willi∣am Scot, and was several times in the Raign of H. 6. Sheriff of Kent. He was,* 1.18 23 H. 6. Lieutenant of Dover Castle, under Humfry, Duke of Gloucester. The King, 29 H. 6. upon the resignation of Sir Richard Vernon, made him, for his good Service, Treasurer of Cales, and the Marches of the same; and the next year fol∣lowing,* 1.19 viz. 30 H. 6. committed the Tempo∣ralties of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury into his hands, upon the death of Iohn the Archbishop. He was a Commander at several places in France; Pontois he was Captain of. After Robert Lord Willughby of Eresby, and Thomas Nevil, he was third husband to Maud, Niece and co-heir of Raph Lord Crumvel by Maud his Sister, second wife of Sir Richard Stanhope. In a pardon he had the 9 E. 4. he was stiled Gervas Clifton, Knight, late of Bra••ourn in the County of Kent, alias late of Clifton in the County of Nott. alias of London, alias of Gresby in the County of Lincoln, but continuing his zeal to his old Masters interest, he was 10 E. 4. dispatched at Tewkesbury, and 11 E. 4. amongst the rest proclaimed Rebell and Traytor.* 1.20 He left issue by his first wife two daughters, Ioan married to Iohn Digges, and Isabell to Iohn Gerningham. He bore the same Arms with this Family, as appears by his Seal.

The son and Successor of Sir Iohn Clifton was Sir Gervase Clifton of Hoddesak, who married Isabell, the daughter of Sir Robert Franceis, Knight, and left her a widow 8 Dec. 32 H. 6. Sir Robert his son being then above thirty years of age, who married Alice, the Sister of William

Bothe, Archbishop of York, and begun to found the Colledge dedicated to the holy Trinity at Clifton, but died Apr. 9.18 E. 4. before he had accomplished his design; yet his son Sir Ger∣vase religiously performed it, who had to his first wife Alice, the daughter of Thomas Nevill of Rollaston, Esquire, the Relict of Richard Thur∣land. There is a fair Alabaster Tomb for her in the North-East end of the North Ile in Clifton Church.

This Sir Gervase was Esquire of the body to Edward the fourth, and Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of R. 3. who, for his singular and faithful service, gave him in the first year of his Reign, by his Letters Patents, bearing date Apr. 24. the Mannors of Ratcliff on Sore in this County,* 1.21 and all the Lands which were Henry Duke of Buckinghams in Ratcliff and Kinston, and in Kegworth in Leicestershire; the Mannor of Overton Longvile in the County of Hunt. together with the Advowson of the Church, which Sir Roger Tocotes of Bromeham, Knight, lately forfeited; and the Mannor of Dalbury, and Dalbury Lyes, with the Advowson of the Church, and all the Lands there, and in Etwell and Wirkesworth in the County of Darby, which were late Henry Duke of Exeters. About 22 E. 4. this Sir Gervas married to his second wife Agnes, the daughter of .... Constable of Flamborough, the widow of Sir Walter Griffith, and his second son Sir Gervase to Agnes the daugh∣ter of the said Sir Walter Griffith, and the said Agnes. His first Son and heir Robert was a Cler∣gy-man, as was Robert his Uncle, who was Arch-Deacon of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Up∣on the aforesaid Marriage he settled Ian 10.22 E. 4. on Mr. Robert Bothe, Cler. Dean of York, William Constable, Cler. William Rokeshaw, Cler. Stephen Capendale, Cler. Robert Yole, Cler. and Thomas Orston the Mannors of Clifton, Wil∣ford, and Broughton Sulney, with the Advowsons of all the Churches, the Soke of Hoddesak, viz. Hodsac, Holme, Dulecotes, Harmeston, Fl••r∣thorp, Stirap, Letwell, and Gildenweles in this County, so that he was not seized of any when he died, which was 12 May, 6 H. 7. his son the said Sir Gervase, being then above thirty years of age, by the Inquisition taken at Blith, 30 of Octob. before Thomas Hunt, Eschaet. 7 H. 7. Another Inq. taken at Newark, 21 H. 7. saith he died 5 H. 7. on Ascension day.

Sir Gervase, the son, took to his second wife Ioan, daughter of Iohn Bussy, widow of Sir Nicholas Byron, about 21 H. 7. but he left her a widow again ••un. 5.23 H. 7. and his son Ro∣bert Clifton, Esquire to succeed him, who mar∣ried to his first wife A••ice, the daughter of Simon Digby, Lieutenant of the Tower of London, and to his second Agnes, daughter of Henry Lord Clifford, by whom he left an heir about a year and an half old, at the time of his the said Roberts death, which was 3 Sept. 9 H. 8. called Gervase who proved an excellent Person, and of great Authority both in peace and war, and was so courteous, that he was generally stiled Gentle Sir Gervase. His first wife was Mary, daugh∣ter of Sir Iohn Nevile of Chete in Yorkshire, by whom he had Elizabeth married to Sir Peter Frechevile of S••aveley in Darbishire; his se∣cond was Winifrede, daughter and heir of Willi∣am Thwaits of Dulton in the County of Suffolk, the relict of Sir George Perpont of Holme, by whom he had George Clifton, Esquire, who died Aug. 5.29 Eliz. about five or six months before him, for he died about the 20 of Ian. 30 Eliz. leaving his Grandson Gervase a year old his heir, and the only hope of this Noble and Ancient Fa∣mily, whom his said son George, a Consumptive person under age, begot on Winifrid his wife, daughter of Sir Anthony Thorold and of Anne his wife, daughter and co-heir of Sir Iohn Con∣stable of Kinalton; the said Winifrid afterwards was married to Henry Kervile, and had issue by him.

This Gervase was certainly more Gentle than his Grandfather, being generally the most noted person of his time for courtesie, he was very prosperous and beloved of all. He Generously, Hospitably, and Charitably entertained all, from the King to the poorest Begger. He served eight times in Parliament; he was Knight of the Shire in King Iames's time, and in his present Majesties King Charles 2. He was Commissioner at Ox∣ford and Newark for King Charles the first. He was an extraordinary kind Landlord, and good Master. Husband to seven Wives, the first was the beautiful Penelope, daughter of Robert Earl of Warwick and Penelope his wife (howbeit Ch. Blount Lord Mount••oy, Earl of Devonshire paid her portion), she was Mother of the wretch∣ed unfortunate Sir Gervase his ••athers greatest foyl; she died Oct. 26. 1613. aged 23 years. The second was Frances, daughter of Francis Earl of Cumberland, and Grisil••a his Countess: she brought him, 1. Margaret, who was first married to Sir Iohn South. 2. To .... Whitch∣cote. And 3. to Sir Robert Carey. 2. Frances, first wife of Richard Tempest. 2. Of Anthony Eyr. 3. Anne married to Sir Francis Rodes. 4. Sir Clifford. And 5. Letice, wife of Clifton Rodes: This Lady died Nov. 22. 1627. aged 33. years. The third was Mary, daughter of Iohn Egioke of Egioke in Worcestershire, and Anne his wife; she was widow of Sir Francis Leek of Sutton in Darbishire, and died Ian. 19. 1630. The fourth was Isabel, daughter of .... Meek, the relict of Iohn Hodges, Alderman of London, buried here at Clifton (as were also the two first Ladies) Iuly 10. 1637. The fifth was Anne, daughter of Sir Francis South of Lincolneshire, Knight, buried here likewise Iune 1. 1639. The sixth was Iane, daughter of Anthony Eyr of Rampton, Esquire; she was Mother of Robert Clifton, who married ... daughter of Mr. Park∣hurst of Woodford in Essex, and of Iane Clifton, now wife of Chr. Pack of Cotes in Leicestershire, and of Charles, lately dead a Batchelor. She was buried at Clifton, March 17. 1655. she died at London. The seventh was Alice, daugh∣ter of Henry Earl of Huntington, she died af∣ter her husband in the same year 1666. at Lon∣don, and is buried in St. Giles Church, as the third Lady also was.

He received the honour of Knighthood early, and was created Baronet with the first 9 Iac. His Port and hospitality exceeded very many of the Nobility, and his continuance in it most men, being almost fourscore years Lord of this place,

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CLIFTON HOUSE. y^• North Side.

of a sound body, and a chearful and facetious Spirit; yet in his latter time timerous, so that his last part was miracle enough to convert an Atheist, to see his Christianity so far prevail over his nature, that without the least shadow of fear, unwearied with pain, grief, or sickness, he left the choicest things of this world with as great pleasure as others enjoy them.

He received from me the certain notice of his near approaching death, as he was wont to do an invitation of good friends to his own Bowling green, (one of the most pleasant imaginable), and thereupon immediately called for his old Chaplain Mr. Robert Thirleby to do the office of his Confessor, as if it had been to attend him to that recreation he often used and loved, and when he had done with him, for his Children, whom Patriarch like he particularly bless'd and admo∣nished, with the smartness and ingenuity of an excellent and well studyed Orator. The day fol∣lowing he received visits from diverse friends sitting in the old Dining-Room near his Bed-Chamber, who were not so sensible of his dan∣ger, because he entertained them after his usual manner; yet that night (as I easily foretold him) his sleepiness begun, which could never be taken away by reason that both his Ureters were so petrified (as things are by the dropping Well near Knavesburgh in Yorkshire) that no Urine could descend into his Bladder, as at the opening of his Body did manifestly appear, as also that one of his Kidneys had of long time before been totally stopp'd with a wonderful great stone (as is reported of the pious and learned D. Hammond) whose hair was also Red, like that of this worthy Sir Gervase, who died Iune 28, 166••. and was buried the second of August following with great solemnity, Mr. Dugdale Norroy, Mr. Ashmole Windsor, and Mr. Ryley Lancaster, Heralds; the Quire of Southwell, and many Mourners attending his Funeral. Sir Clifford Clifton his son and heir (in default of Sir Gervase) was bu∣ried Iune 22. 1669. leaving by the present Lady Clifton his wife (daughter of Sir Henage Finch, and half sister of the Atturney General, since Lord Keeper) one son Sir William Clifton, Ba∣ronet, now about thirteen years old, the heir of this Illustrious Family.

The Rectory of Clifton was 22^l. and that of Wilford 16^l. value.* 1.22 Now Clifton is 21^l. 7^s. 6^d. and Wilford 18^l. 7^s. 6^d. in the Kings Books▪ and the Patron as of old Sir Gervas•• Clifton.

In the Church were these Inscriptions in the North Ile.

Hic jacet Isabella filia Roberti Fraunceis uxor Gervasii Clifton, militis, filii Domini Johannis Clyfton, militis, quae obiit 13 I••nii 1457.

Hic jacet Domina Alicia Clifton, filia Jo∣hannis Bothe, Ar. Soror bonae memoriae Domi∣ni Willielmi Bothe, Ehor. Archiepiscopi, & uxor Domini Roberti Clifton, militis, quae obiit 9 Sept. 1470.

Orate pro anima Roberti Clyfton, militis, fundatoris trium Capellanorum Collegii in hac Ecclesia, qui obiit nono die mensis Aprilis, Anno Domini M.CCCC.LXXVIII. Cujus animae pro∣pitietur Deus, Amen.

Orate pro anima Gervasii Clifton, militis, filii & haeredis Roberti Clifton, militis, fundatoris Collegii de Clifton, finiti & stabiliti per Do∣minum Gervasium qui obiit in domo fratrum praedicatorum apud London 12 Maii 1491. Cu∣jus Corpus abinde per Agnetem filiam Roberti Constable de Flamburgh, militis, secundam uxorem ejusdem Gervasii, & alias ejus execu∣tores juxta voluntatem suam istuc honorificè & decenter conductum fuit, & s••b hoc lapide mar∣moreo hic humatum. Cujus animae propitietur Deus. Pro cujus quidem Agnetis prosperitate dum vixerit & pro cujus animâ cum ab hac luce migraverit, speciales ordinantur memoriae, & orationes per Gardianum & Capellanos Collegii praedicti juxta Compositionem & Statuta inde ordinatae perpetuis futuris temporibus devote fienda.

There is a very good Tomb of Alabaster for this mans first wife, with her Figure upon it, and the Arms of Clifton, and Nevil of Rolleston on the side, and at the head of it another, either for this man, or his son, without Inscription, or Arms, saving that upon his breast is a Lyon Ramp.

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A Tombe at Clifton in the South Quire or Cross Ile, the South side,

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The West side of the Tombe,

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The North side of it,

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A Tombe in the South Wall, of Clifton Chancell

In the South Ile upon a great Tomb.

Here lyeth the Bodies of Sir Gervis Clifton of Clifton, in the County of Nott. Knight, and Dame Mary his first wife, daughter of Sir Iohn Nevell of Chéete, in the County of York, Knight, and of Dame Winifride his second wife, the daughter and heir of William Thwayres of Oul∣ton, in the County of Suff. Esq which Dame Mary deceased the 10. of Apr. 1564. and the said Sir Gervais deceased the 20. of Ianuary 1587. and the said Dame Winifride dec—

In the North Ile again.

Here lyeth George Clyfton, Esq who was son and heir apparent of Sir Gervis Clifton of Clifton, Knight, and Dame Winifride his wife, who mar∣ried Winifride the daughter of Sir Anthony Tho∣rold, and Dame Anne his wife, one of the daugh∣ters and heirs of Sir Iohn Constable of Kynalton, Knight; which George had issue, by his said wife, Gervais Clifton, and died at Clifton the first (or fifth) of Aug. 1587. and was of the age of 20. years and 7. months.

This Stone covereth the Body of Dame Anne Thorold, daughter of Sir Iohn Constable of Ki∣nolton, Knight, and heir to her mother, who was daughter and co-heir to ... Sothell, Esquire, and widow of Sir Anthony Thorold of Marston, in the County of Lincolne, Knight, the most loving and careful Grandmother of Sir Gervas Clifton, Knight and Baronet, who laid the same for her Piety and exemplar vertues, worthy to be had in perpetual remembrance, died here Aug. 1611.

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On the North side in the Cross Ile, at Clifton.

In the Chancell by the side of the Vault.

Memoriae conservande causa Dilectissimarum sibi conjugum, Penelopes filiae Roberti Comitis Warwicensis & Penelopes uxoris ejus, Foeminae tum corporis tum animi egregia pulchritudine conspicua. Quae cum convixisset marito annos 5. peperisset{que} ei unicum filium Gervasium, mortua est & hîc conditur. Obiit 26. die Octobris anno salutis MDCXIII. aetatis suae 23. Franciscae Francisco & Grisilda Comite & Comi∣tissa Cumbriae genitae, Nobilissimae, Prudentissi∣mae, Pientissimae foeminae, quae relicta prole Marga∣reta, Francisca, Anna, Cliffordo & Laetitia, mi∣gravit ex hac vita 22. die Novembris An. Dom. 1627. aetatis suae 33. & eodem conditur.

Mariae filiae Johannis Egioke de Egioke, in Comi∣tatu Wigorniae Armigeri, & Annae uxoris ejus, Francisci Leeke de Sutton in Agro Derbiensi, Equitis Aurati viduae, Lectissimae foeminae, aetatis in senectuteminclinatae, animi in mariti liberos ma∣terni, mortua est 19. die Januarii An. Dom. 1630. Et sepulta in templo Divi Egidii Lond. Illis quidem monumentum, Sibi verò est meditamentum Inter sepulchra majorum suorum qui per annos plus quàm sexcentos Equestri dignitate villam hanc in∣coluerunt, Posuit Gervasius de Clifton, Eques A••∣ratus & Baronettus. Expecta tot terra meis majoribus orta Tandem me ejusdem hinc ordinis at{que} loci, Et similem; quod si quisquam concedere nolit, Mime••it ecce tic•• est ut 〈◊〉〈◊〉 facias.

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Effigies GERVASI•• CLIFTON M••l. & ••ar.

Over the door into the Vault.

Hic intus cum patribus & uxoribus suis dor∣mit Generosissimus Dominus Gervasius Clifton, miles, & (primae creationis sc. 9 Jac.) Baro∣nettus, qui de patriâ & tribus Regibus in octo Parliamentis bene meruit, nec non de Carolo pri∣mo durante bello Commissionarius in praesidiis Oxo∣nio & Newarka, quem antea cum Maria Reginâ in manerio de Clifton festivè refecerat. Septem uxores duxit, quarum tres juxta memorantur, viz. Penelope filia Roberti, Comitis Warwic. 2. Domi••a Francisca, filia Francisci, Comitis Cumbr. 3. Maria, filia Joh. Egioke, Armig. relicta Fran. Leeke, Militis. 4. Isabella, vidua Johannis Hodges, Alderm. London hic sepulta, Jul. 10. 1637. 5. Anna, filia Francisci South, Militis, hic etiam condita Jun. 1. 1639. 6. Ja∣na, filia Anthonii Eyre de Rampton, Ar. mater Roberti Clifton, Janae & Caroli Clifton, obiit Londini huc translata Mar. 17. 1655. 7. Do∣mina Alicia, filia Henrici Comitis Huntington, marito superfuit, sed eodem anno 1666. in Ec∣clesia S. Egidii, London, inhumata. Ipse laetu•• felicem obivit mortem, Jun. 28. & Pompâ decorâ hic repositus fuit, Aug. 2. 1666. Anno aetatis suae 80. Hunc secutus est filius ejus Dominus Cliffordus Clifton, Miles, Jun. 22. 1669. vir Franciscae, filiae Domini Henneagii Finch, Mili∣tis, & pater Wilielmi Clifton, Katherinae, & Arabellae.

M. S. Gervasius Holland servus & cognatus Posuit.

Upon a Coffin within the Vault.

Sarah uxor Gervasii Clifton, Armigeri, filii natu maximi Gervasii Clifton de Clifton, in Co∣mitatu Nott. Equitis & Baronetti. Filia Timo∣thei Pusey nuper de Celston, Armig. ab antiquae Puseanorum familia in Comitatu Bercheriensi oriundi, Diem obiit, Jan. 22. Anno Dom. 1652.

Dignissima hoc Epitaphio. Virtutis jacet hic monumentum vivida quondam Vivendi, mortis nunc jacet Archetypa. Ho••pes pauperibus; rabido sic casta marito, Penelope ut merito victa pudere queat. 1652.

There are many Arms in the Windows, viz. in the Chancell North Window,

Or 2. Bars Gules, and 3. Torteauxes in chief.

Arg. 5. Fusills in fesse Gules, Newmarch.

In the Church South Ile,

Arg. a Lion Ramp. queve furchè sab. Cressy.

Az. a Bend between 6. Escallops Arg. Frecheville. Gules, 6. Or, 3.2.1.

Sab. a Lion Ramp. in an Orle of Cinquefoyles, Clifton: this is very often, and in the upper Windows the Crest with it, A Peacocks head between the wings erected per pale Arg. and Sab.

.... A Chevron and File of 3. Labels, Swil∣lington.

Per pale Gules and sab. A Lion Ramp. Arg. Corou. Or, Bellers.

Barry of 6. Arg. & Az. Grey.

Arg. a Bend Az. Crusulè Or, Lowdham.

Arg. a Lion Ramp. sab. amongst Cinquefoyles Gules, Pierpont.

Az. a Lion Ramp. Or, on his shoulders a Flower de Lis, Braytoft.

In the North Ile,

Clifton, impaleing Arg. a Chevron between 3. Eaglets displayed Gules, Fraunces.

Clifton, quartering, Braytoft.

Clifton, quartering Arg. a Fesse between 3. Es∣callops Gules.

On a fair Alaba••ter Tomb without Inscription.

Clifton, impaling Gules a Saltier Ermine, Ne∣vil of Rolston.

On three or four Tombs more and in the Hall very many impalements, and quarterings, and all the Coats single which are in the Gallery at Hod∣sac, of the matches.

Notes

• * 1.1

  ••ib. Dooms.
• * 1.2

  Pip. 19 H. 2. &c. 25 H. 3. per inspexi∣mus apud Clifton. Pip. 1 Ioh. Pip. 6 H. 3, Autogr. in Chart. de Clifton.
• * 1.3

  Ch. 9 E. 1. n. 102. m. 17. Autogr.
• * 1.4

  Pip. 3 Ioh.
• * 1.5

  Ex vtte∣ri mem∣brana inter Collec.

  St. ••o Kni∣veton, du∣biae antem fidei.
• * 1.6

  Ex vtte∣ri mem∣brana inter Collec.

  St. ••o Kni∣veton, du∣biae antem fidei.
• * 1.7

  Catera ex Chart. Autogr. apud Clif∣ton & al. Record.
• * 1.8

  Fi••. 5 Ioh.
• * 1.9

  Pat. 5 H. 3. m. 8.
• * 1.10

  Brev. Pasc. 20 E. 1. n. 35.
• * 1.11

  Fin. M••ch. 27 E. 1.
• * 1.12

  Chron. Series Orig. Iuridic. Will. Dag∣dale, p. 47.
• * 1.13

  Es••. 17 E. 2. n. 36.
• * 1.14

  Es••. 1 L. 3. n. 33.
• * 1.15

  Es••. 22 E. 3. Part. 2. n. 59.
• * 1.16

  Plac. Hill. 22 E. 3. Cor. Reg. rot. 45.
• * 1.17

  Claus. 1 E. 3 part. 1. m. 1. & pat. 11 E. 2. par. 1. in Scedul•• Pend.
• * 1.18

  Rec. Trin. 23 H. 6. r••t. 9. in Dorso. Orig. 29 H. 6. ro. 22.
• * 1.19

  Orig. 3•• H. 6. rot. 28. Kant.
• * 1.20

  Claus. 11 E. 4. in Dorso.
• * 1.21

  4 Part. Pat. 1 R. 3. m. 11.
• * 1.22

  Mss. I. M.