A genealogical history of the kings of England, and monarchs of Great Britain, &c. from the conquest, anno 1066 to the year, 1677 in seven parts or books, containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues, times of birth, death, places of burial, and monumental inscriptions : with their effigies, seals, tombs, cenotaphs, devises, arms, quarterings, crests, and supporters : all engraven in copper plates / furnished with several remarques and annotations by Francis Sanford, Esq. ...

14. ARTHUR PLANTAGENET, Viscount Lisle, Lieute∣nant of Calais, and Knight of the Garter. (Book 10)

CHAP. X. (Book 10)

* 1.1ARthur Plantagenet,* 1.2 Natural Son of King Ed∣ward IV. by the Lady Elizabeth Lucy (as was supposed) after the surrender of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk,* 1.3 20 April, 14 H. 8. was 26 April following (viz. 15 H. 8) created Viscount Lisle at Bridewell in London; to him and the Heirs Male of the Body of Elizabeth his Wife Sister and Heir of John Grey late Viscount Lisle:* 1.4 after which, in the Reign of the said King Henry VIII. he was elected and enstalled Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.* 1.5 Moreover in November, An. 1527. (19 H. 8) he was one of those whom King Henry then sent (with Sir Thomas Wriothesley Garter King of Arms) to Paris; at what time the Ensigns of the Order of St George were presented to King Francis I. and upon the 24th of March, An. 24 H. 8. he was constituted Lieutenant of Calais in France; which Town some of his Servants intending to have betrayed to the French (two of which suffered death for the same) him∣self was sent to the Tower of London;* 1.6 but his innocency, after much search, appearing, the King sent him his Ring from off his own Finger, with such comfortable expressions that he immo∣derately receiving so great a pressure of joy, his Heart was over∣charged therewith,* 1.7 and the night following (viz. 3 Martij An. 33 H. 8.) he yielded up the Ghost; which makes it observable, that this Kings mercy was as fatal as his judgements.

His Body was honourably buried in the Tower of Lon∣don.

Children of ARTHUR PLANTAGENET Viscount Lisle, by ELIZABETH GREY his Wife.

15. BRIDGET PLANTAGENET,* 1.8 eldest Daughter and Coheir of Arthur Viscount Lisle, was married to Ser Wil∣liam Carden, who was knighted at Bullogne.

15. FRANCES PLANTAGENET, second Daugh∣ter,* 1.9 was first married to John Basset of Ʋmberley in the County of Devon,* 1.10 by whom he had Issue (16) Sir Arthur Basset of the same place Kt. who married Eleanor daughter of Sir John Chi∣chester of Rawley in Devonshire Kt. and had Issue (17) Sir Ro∣bert Basset of Ʋmberley Kt. living An. 1620. who,* 1.11 by Elizabeth daughter and coheir of Sir William Periam Kt. chief Baron of the Exchequer, had Issue (18) Arthur Basset Esq Which Arthur took to Wife _____ _____ daughter of _____ _____ Leigh of Northam in the County of Devon, and had Issue, John Basset Esq who by _____ _____ his Wife, one of the daughters and coheirs of _____ _____ Bluet of Holcombe in Somersetshire, had Issue, John Basset of Ʋmber∣ley Esq now living, An. 1676.

The second Husband of this Frances Plantagenet,* 1.12 was Thomas Monk (antiently named le Moyne) of Potheridge in the Coun∣ty of Devon;* 1.13 by him she had Issue (16) Anthony Monk of the same place, one of the Deputy Lieutenants of the said County, who died An. 1620. having first married Mary daughter of Richard Arscot of Ashwater in the same County Esq* 1.14 leaving Issue by her (17) Sir Thomas Monk of Potheridge Kt. who by Elizabeth daughter of Sir George Smith of Madeworthy in the County of Devon Kt. had Issue Thomas, George and Nicholas.

Thomas Monke of Potheridge Son and Heir, married Mary the daughter of William Gold of Hayes near Exceter in the Coun∣ty of Devon, and had Issue Thomas Monk who deceased at the age of 12 years; Elizabeth Monk the Wife of Thomas Pride, who hath Issue Thomas and Elizabeth; and Frances Monk, married to John le Neue of St Giles's in the Fields, in the County of Middlesex.

George Monk, second son of Sir Thomas Monk Kt. was, after the death of his Nephew Thomas, Lord of the Mannor of Pothe∣ridge, who having through the whole course of his life em∣ployed himself in military affairs, first both by Sea and Land in foreign parts, and afterwards at home, in His Majesties Domi∣nions (where he ever merited the character of a valiant and ex∣perienced Commander) to crown all his former actions be∣came at last, by Gods great Providence, the principal instru∣ment in the restauration of His present Majesty King Charles II. to his just Rights, and his Kingdoms to their long desired Peace.

In contemplation of which, and considering also, that by the Lady Frances aforesaid, daughter and coheir of Arthur Planta∣genet Viscount Lisle, he was descended from Edward Grey Vis∣count Lisle, and Elizabeth his Wife daughter and heir of John Talbot Viscount Lisle,* 1.15 son of the renowned John Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, by Margaret his Wife daughter and coheir of the valiant Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick; this George was created Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp and Teys, by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster, 7 Julij, in the 12th year of our most gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles II. to Him and the Heirs Male of

his Body for ever; with a Fee of 20 l. per annum, out of the Exchequer; and 40 l. per annum, payable for the said Duke∣dom, out of the Customs of London.

He was also in the same year, constituted Captain Gene∣ral of His Majesties Forces, Master of the Horse, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, and one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council.

He deceased upon the 4th day of Jan. 1669. and was honou∣rable Interred upon the last day of April next following, on the North-side the Chappel of King Henry VII. in a Vault prepared for him and his Family near to the Tomb of Queen Elizabeth.

He married* 1.16 Anne daughter of John Clarges, and sister of Sir Thomas Clarges Kt. by whom he had Issue their only Child Christopher Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington,* 1.17 Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp and Teys, one of the Bedchamber to His present Majesty, Knight of the Garter, and One of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council; who took to Wife the Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, eldest Daughter of Henry Duke of Newcastle, (Son and Heir of William Duke of Newcastle, who deceased Dec 25. being Christmass day, 1676.) by whom he hath already had Issue a Son, who lived not long after he came into the World.

* 1.18 Nicholas Monk, third son of Sir Thomas Monk of Potheridge, consecrated Bishop of Hereford, 13 Jan. 1660. and was also Provost of Eaton Colledge; a person very instrumental to his Brother the Duke of Albemarle, in the Restauration of our pre∣sent Soveraign. He deceased at his Lodgings in the old Palace of Westminster, on Tuesday, 11 Decemb. 1661. and was con∣veyed thence to the Jerusalem Chamber in the Dean of West∣minsters house, whence with funeral solemnity he was carried to the Abbey, and interred in St. Edmond's Chappel; the Duke of Albemarle his Brother being chief Mourner, and the Bishop of Glocester preaching his Funeral Sermon.

* 1.19 He married Susanna daughter of Thomas Paine of Plimtree, in Devonshire, by whom he left at the time of his decease, two daughters: Mary the elder daughter and coheir, was married to Arthur Fairwell of Westminster Esq (Son and Heir of Ar∣thur Fairwell of Barington in the County of Somerset Esq son and heir of Arthur Farewell of the same place, younger Bro∣ther of Sir George Farewell of Hill-Bishops in the said Coun∣ty, Kt.) by whom he hath had Issue Arthur Fairwell his eldest Son, now living, An. 1677. Albemarle second, George third Son, and Christopher fourth Son, all three deceased. And Elizabeth Monk, second daughter and coheir, the Wife of Curwen Rawlin∣son of Carke in Cartmale in Lancashire; and by him hath Issue a Son.

15. ELIZABETH PLANTAGENET, Lady Jobson, third daughter and coheir of Arthur Viscount Lisle,* 1.20 was marri∣ed to Sir Francis Jobson Kt. who had been Master of the Jewel-house,* 1.21 and afterwards Lieutenant of the Tower of London.

By him she had Issue these Children following,* 1.22 viz. John Joh∣son eldest son, Edward second son, Henry third son, and Tho∣mas Jobson fourth son, and one onely daughter named Mary. The said Sir Francis deceased at his house called Moakwike in West-Donyland in the County of Essex, on Thursday 11 June 1573. and was buried in the Parish Church of St. Giles's near Colchester the 29th following.

* 1.23Edward Jobson,* 1.24 second son of Sir Francis Jobson Kt. (for I find not what became of the eldest) deceased 28 May, An. 1590. at Trinity Hall without Aldersgate, and was Interred the 30th of the same month in the Parish Church of St. Botolph Aldersgate His first Wife was Mary daughter of Edmond Markham of Essex, by whom he had no Issue. His second Wife was Mary daughter of John Bode, and by her had Issue two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.

Notes

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  He did bear Quarterly of 4 peeces, the first France and England quar∣terly, the second and third Burgh, and the fourth Morti∣mer, over all, a Baston sini∣ster Azure, and over that an Inescocheon quarterly of six peeces, three in chief and three in base. The first Bar∣ry of six peeces Argent and Azure, 3 Tor∣teaux in chief. Grey Viscount Lisle. 2 Barry of 10 Argent and Azure an Orle of Mart∣lets, Gules, Va∣lence. 3dly, Gules seven Mascles, three, three and one, Or, Quincy, 4 Gules, a Lyon rampant, and Border ingrayl∣ed Or. Talbot. 5ly Gules a Fesse inter six Crosse-Crossers Or, Beau∣champ, and 6ly Gules, a Lyon passant guar∣dant Argent, crowned, pro∣per, Gerard Lord Lisle. Over the three quarterings in Chief, is a Label of three points Argent; all these quarterings being within the Garter. And for his Crest, upon a Chapeau Gules, embroidered Gold, and turned up Ermine (upon which is a capital A. in Gold for Arthur) stands his Crest, being a Cat party per pale, Sable and Argent, betwixt two Broom stalks blossomed proper. Which Coat-Armour and Crest are thus Marshalled for this Arthur Plantagenet in D. 13. fol. 102. a in Coll. Arm. The same Arms and Crest are upon his Plate in his Stall in the Chappel of St George at Windsor.
• * 1.2

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.3

  Pat. 15 H. 8. p. 1.
• * 1.4

  Herbert in eodem an∣no.
• * 1.5

  Pat. an: 24 H. 8. p, 2.
• * 1.6

  Godwin de Praesuli∣bus Angliae p. 181.
• * 1.7

  Cat. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.8

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.9

  In Pale, Basset, viz. Argent three Barrs wavy Gules, (vide C. 1. Vi∣sit. Devon and Cornwal, in Coll. Arm. fol. 298. a.) and Plantage∣net, viz. Quar∣terly, 1. France and England quar∣terly, 2. and 3. Burgh or Ulster, 4. Mortimer, over all a Ba∣ston Azure.
• * 1.10

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.11

  Visit. De∣von. in Coll. Arm. C. 1. f. 297. b.
• * 1.12

  In Pale, Gules, a Cheveron, inter three Ly∣ons heads er∣rased Argent, Monk, and Plantagenet, viz. Quarterly, the first France and England quar∣terly; the se∣cond and third Or a Cross Gules, Ulster. 4. Mortimer, over all a Ba∣ston Azure.
• * 1.13

  Visit. De∣von. in Coll. Arm. C. 1. f. 25. b.
• * 1.14

  Ibid. fol. 79. a.
• * 1.15

  Bill. sign. de a. 1 Car. 2.
• * 1.16

  She died an. 1669. Jan. 23.
• * 1.17

  The Paternal Arms of Anne Duchess of Albemarle, were, Barry of 12 Argent and Azure, on a Quarter Sable; a Roms head couped, Argent, accorned with 4 Horns Or (as being descen∣ded from the Family of Glarges in Heynalt, which appears by a Certificate (entred in the Earl Marshals Book, marked I. 25. fol. 163 & 164. in the Colledge of Arms) under the Hand and Seal of Corneille de Montigny de Glarges, chief of that House, and Knight of the Order of St. Michael. But the Augmentation granted unto her by His Majesty, is, Azure, a Flower de Lize Or, within a Border of the second, charged with 8 Roses Gules.
• * 1.18

  Funeral Certifi∣cates in the Col∣ledge of Arms.
• * 1.19

  Fairwel doth bear. Sable a Cheveron inter 3 Escolleps Argent, a Cressent for a difference.
• * 1.20

  Catal. of Nob. by R. B.
• * 1.21

  Pally of six peeces, Argent and Azure, over all a Che∣veron Ermine, inter 3 Eaglets, Or, by the name of Job∣son. Impaling Quarterly of four The first France and England quar∣terly. The se∣cond and third Or, a Cross Gules. The fourth Mortimer. Over all a Baston sinister Azure. This Impalement is entred among the Certificates of Robert Cook Clarenceux, in the Colledge of Arms.
• * 1.22

  Cert. Fun. by Clar. Cooke in Coll. Arm.
• * 1.23

  He did bear the Arms of his Father, with the di∣stinction of a Cressent.
• * 1.24

  Cert. Fun. I. 10. fol. 198. in Coll. Arm.