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OF THE

SHROPSHIRE ARCHiPOLOGICAL

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

SHROPSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY

SHROPSHIRE

AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY,

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

ESTABLISHED 1S35.

ESTABLISHED 1877.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

VOL. V. _L8_8^_

I'RINTBD FOR THB SOOIETY.

SHREWSBURY:
A D N 1']^ T AND N A U N T O N , THE S Q U A U K .

0 S W K S T K Y :
WOODAT, L AND VKNA BLES

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WOODALL AND VENABLES,
PRINTERS, ETC.,
OSWALD ROAD, AND BAILEY HEAD,
OSWESTRY.

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SHROPSHmE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

CONTENTS of VOL. V.

Osw3stry Grammar School. By Askew Koberts ... ... 1

Uppington Church, By Uev. W. A. Leighton, B.A., Camb.

F.L.S., &c 89

PubUc Houses aud Shuts in Shrewsbury ... ... ... 100

Amy, Countess of Leicester. By H. F. J. Vauqhan, M,A.,

S.C.L., Oxon 107

The Records of the Corporation of Oswestry, f Continued.)

By Stanley Leighton, M.A 147

Wenlock Priory. By the late Hey. R. W. Eyton, M.A. ... 1G7
Persons connected with Shropshire, whose descendants can
claim legitimate descent from Edw. I., Edw, IIL, or
Hen. VIL, and a few from Hen. III. By the late

George Morris, Shrewsbury ... ... ... ... 183

The Founder of Oswestry School. By Howel W. Lloyd,

M.A 2^^

The Family of Fitzwarine. By the late Josepu Morris, of

Shrewsbury ... ... ... ... ... ... 241

The early Incised and Sculptured Stones of Shropshire. By

the Rev. W. A. Leighton, B.A,, Cumb., F.L.S., kc. ... 257

Old Shropshire Wills 251

The Guilds of Shrewsbury. By tbo Rev. W. A. Leiguto.v,

B.A., Camb., F.L.S., 2G5

Burton Tomb at Longner ... ... ... ... ... 298 ^

Tou;^' Church, Salop. By Rev. J. L. Petit, M.A 2'J'J

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Inscriptions on Tombs in the Parish Churches of Tong
and Donington, Co. Salop. By H. F. J. Vaugha.n,
B.A.,S.C.L 313

Museum Catalogue 391

I L L U S T 11 A T I 0 N S .

1. Oswestry School and Chapel ... ... ... to face 1

2. The Rev. Dr. Donne 57

3. Chancel Arch, (S:c., in Uppiugton Church ... ... 89

4. Oswestry Town Gates ... ... ... ... ... 163

5. Pillars erecteJ where Gates Stood ... ... ... IGo

G. Incised ail'] Sculptured Stones Nos. 1 to 15 252

7. „ „ „ „ 10 to 28 254

8. „ „ „ „ 29 to 42 256

SHROPSHIRE ARCH^OLOGIOAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETi'.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting, due to be held late in the autumn of 1881, did
not come off until February 3rd, 1882. The attendance was small,
and included the Rev. Canon Butler, who was voted to preside, Rev.
J. ^litchell (Alberbury), Rev. C. H. Drinkwater (St. George's, Shrews-
bury), Rev. S. W. Allen, Dr. Parry ; Messrs. Calcott, Askevv Roberts,
W. Phillips, Oldroyd, J. P. White, Cortissos, Hubert Smith, Sand-
ford Corser, J. M. Harding, J. Sharpe, G. A. Drayton, J, P. White,
W. H. Adnitt, and F. Goyne (Secretary).

The Report of the Council of the Society was as follows : —

The Council of the Shrop.shire Arch;eolo;;ical and Natural History Society
have much pleasure in a^^ain ])rescnting their Report and Statement of Ac-
counts to the members. They regret that the removal by death of several
old and valuable members brings their list soiuewhat below the usual
average; but they feel sure this will stimulate all to do their utmost iu
procuring new members. The accounts show that the balance in liand at
the close of the past year was £23 Os. 4d,, us against £i')3 5s. 4d. at the
commencement. At first sight this would show a loss on the year's trans-
actions; bui on further investigation it will be seen that the list of members
in arrears is exceptionally larf^e, consequent on the non-;ii>plication for tije
amount by the collector. Several of these arrears have boeu received since
the accounts were made u[», autl the j^rcater \ydYt is expected to be collct tod
(lining the piescnt month. The Council have taken the necessary precaution
to i)revent so ujany arrears in future. At the last annual meetin<,' the receijtt
of a very valuable collection of shells, presented by the Misses Eyton and T.
Slaney Eyton, Esq., was announced. The Council felt that such a collection
was worthy of a very prominent place in the jNluseum, and in consequence
desired to have si)ecial cases made for them. This has occasioned an outlay
of about COO, at present un]>aid, and the (Council ask for special donations to
defray the expenses, us, if the amount is jjaid out ol the ordinary funds of ll;c
Society, it will seriously hamper for some time any improvement tiiat may
be su;^'gcsted in the Museum, 'i'he Council be;; to thank Mr. Forty, of
Ludlow, for his very untiring; exertions (^gratuitously <;iven) in arran.i^ini; and
labcllin;^' the specimens. The Council l>(\i; also to thank the Kev. \V. A.
Leighton for the untiring ener;;y displayed in labelling; the whole of the
Roman remains and antiipiities in the Museum. The Council have to clcidorc

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the loss by ilcath of.ll. Johnson, Esq., M.D., who for so many years was hon,
sec. of tlie Museum. In the hist Report the necessity of a Larger building
for the Museum was brielly suggested, and the Council cannot help bringing
forward the subject again at this meeting, inasmuch as the old buil(lin<^s of
iSlnewshuiy JSchool are now for sale. The Council trust that the subject will
be carefully considered at this meeting and a vigorous ellbrt made to secun;
the time-honoured buildings, for i)uhlic use in the town. 'J'ho number of
visitors to the Museum has been somewhat smaller than in previous years. The
Council beg to thank those who have given donations to the l^luseum, a list
of which wTll be found in the Transactions of the Society. The hon. sec, Mr.
Adnitt, having been compelled (after hve years' service) by business engage-
ments to relinquish the routine duties of the Secretaryship, the Council
decided to unite the office of Secretary and (vollector, and have appointed
Mr. Coyne to the vacant office. The Council in conclusion beg again to-
solicit donations of any objects of interest relating to the county.

The Chairman moved that the report and statement of accounts be
adopted, which was seconded by the Rev. T. Auden.

On the motion of the Rev. S. W. Allen, seconded by Mr. J.
Parson Smith, the name of Canon Butler was added to the list of
Vice-presidents, in the room of Dr. Henry Johnson, deceased.

The Chairman here referred to the valuable services rendered to
the old Society by the late Dr. Johnson. That gentleman, he said, was
secretary from the commencement of the Society, and did very much
to keep it together. Dr. Johnson's death was a very great
loss and some expression of feeling ought to come from the
members in regard to it. The Chairman concluded by proposing
that an expression of the extreme regret of the members of the
Society at the death of Dr. Johnson bo recorded on the minutes of
the meeting. Mr. J. P. White seconded this. He said when the old
Society was in its infancy Dr. Johnson took great interest in it, and
they were almost indebted to him for its existence. They regretted
very much when Dr. Johnson left Shrewsbury, and they regretted
very much more when death removed him from them altogether.
The proposition was unanimously carried.

Mr, W. Phillips proposed that Mr. C. Forty of Ludlow, be elected
an honorary member of the Society in consideration of the care taken
by him in arranging the collection of shells given to the Society by
the Misses Eyton. Mr. Phillips said he thought the least the
meeting could do was to show their gratitude to Mr. Forty for the
immense pains he had taken in the arrangement of the shells. The
(Jhairman also bore testimony to Mr. Forty's zeal and attention to
the work, and the Kev. C. H. Drinkwater made a similar remark, and
seconded the proposition, which was carried.

A very cordial vote of thanks, proposed by Mr. Adnitt, seconded
by Mr. Askew Roberts, and supported by three or four of the
members, was passed, thanking the Rev. W. A. Ivcighton for bis
untiring services as editor ; and for the labour he had bestowed on
the arrangement and cataloguing of the Museum. The editorial
Kub-comniittce was reconstituted with a view to assist ^Mr. Lcigbton
in his duties, and Mr. Adnitt was chosen editorial secretary.

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The usual routiue business being transacted, the meeting discussed
the question of purchasing the

OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The Chairman said he thought there should be some expression of
opinion in regard to the Grammar School-buildings and the suggestion
which had been made for purchasing them. It V7as, the Chairman
said, a very difficult question to deal with. He had been given to
understand that between £4,000, and £5,000 would be required to
purchase the buildings and the space in front of it. How, he asked,
was that money to be raised 1 There were two or three questions
connected with the purchase of the buildings. One suggestion was
that apublic free library should be opened there, and he understood that
there was rather a strong feeling in favour of that proposition at the
present time. If the buildings could be used for a public free library as
well as a Museum it might result in some diminution of the expense
to them, both as regards purchase and annual cost. If that were im-
possible, still there remained the question whether they should not try
to raise the money by subscription, and by an application to residents
in the county, who might be willing to assist in the matter.

After considerable discussion, a committee was appointed to confer
with the Town Council (before whose notice Alderman White promised
to bring the question) and to take such steps as were practicable to
secure the buildings to the town and county. The following gentle-
men, with power to add to their number, were then named for the
work :— The Rev, Canon Butler, Rev. T. Auden, Rev. S. W. Allen,
Mr. Phillips, Mr. Oldroyd, Mr. Millard Harding, and Mr. Adnitt, the
latter expressing bi« willingness to act as secretary till they got into
working order.

Subsequent meetings of this committee have been held, and the
matter has been discussed by the Town Council, but so far nothing
has been decided, but it is hoped that at the next meeting of the
Governing Body, early in July, the matter will be settled.

THE ANNUAL EXCURSION.

As WAS intimated at the annual meeting of 1880, the excursion of
1881 was merged into the visit of the Cambrian Archicological
Society to the district, during the first week in August— Church
Stretton, being their head quarters. A local " welcoming " com-
mittoo was formed, of which Mr. Ralph Benson was chairman; the
Rev .W. A. Lcighton, vice-chairman; iind Mr. Wilding of Church
Stretton, secretary. Tiie opening meeting was held at (^hurcli
Stretton on Monday evening, August 1st, and an address was
delivered by J'rofcssor l»al)ington, and words of welcome uttered by
Sir C. Rouse Roughton, and Mr. Benson. The proceedings of the

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week were thus summarized in the Oswestry Advertizer, by the Bcv.
Prebendary Davies, of Moor Court, in a paper he amplified from one 1
he had published in The Academy : — |

" Under happy auspices, the Cambrian Society transferred its place
of meeting this year, to the English side of the border, and made
closer acquaintance with the roads and hills, barer ial halls and feudal i
strongholds, of South Shropshire, the camps and castles which en-viron
the heights of the Wrekin, the Lougmynd, and Caer Caradoc. Church
Stretton, by its name, betokens its proximity to Watliug Street, i
which here runs up the valley on its course from Magna or Ken- !
Chester to Uriconium or Wroxeter. Whatever is left of intelligence, |
esprit de corps, or enthusiasm as to earlier history, centres in the }
dwellers round about this thoroughfare of the past ; and hither, night j
after night, when the day's excursions were over, trooped natives ;
and foreigners to compare notes with each other. i

The evening meetings were well chosen and appropriate. Mr '
Driukvvater, at Shrewsbury, where the club dined with the Shropshire
Archscological Society, read an erudite paper on '* The Inner Wall of
Shrewsbury." No small life was thrown into the history of the cliurch \
of St. Mary, a puzzle of architecture of cruciform shape, and containing '
nave, side-aislcs, chancel, transepts, and two chantry chapels. Besides '
the Norman semi-circular arches here, and those leading from the i
aisles to the transept, there is much to study in the judicious res-
toration of the fine old Abbey-Church ; to say nothing of that
problem which occupied archaeologists on Tuesday last — the stone
pulpit in the garden overlooking the street, designed for a local
brother to address his fellows from (similarly to the use adopted of
old at Tiutcru, in Monmouthshire) while the brethren were at meals.
These were but a prelude to those rare old houses, gates, and door-
ways—of which a prominent one ^vas that of Mr. Lloyd of the White-
hall, and Rowley's mansion of the fourteenth century, with its
original chesnut roof. In the front of the court-yard of the White-
hall is a sylvan giant of ample girth, a walnut, 15ft. 7^in. in
measurement, we believe, at four feet from the ground, and
with a spread of branches over 40 yards : the only notable sylvan
phenomenon we recollect on the present campaign, if we except
a curious case of an inosculated oak near Leebotwood station,
visited on the Thursday, where the orifice formed by the in-
osculating branches started asunder near the ground, and might
have admitted a grown man's body passed through them. Such
features in a landscape serve to fix particular points in the memory,
and worthily occupy the attention of the " Draughtsman of the
Cambrian Society." IJiit to exploi-e the timbers of Salop you must
not parcel yourself for churches, names, ruofn, (tc, but go in for one
or other. So, dinner doiu;, we went back to Stretton, where, at the
evening meeting, the veteran Ucv. J. D. Latouche read a lucid and
learned paper from Mrs. Stackliouse Acton's notes on Stokesay
Ciistle, which was to be visited on the morrow, cn route for Ludlow —
a paper which both described one of the finest examples in Euglund

of a castellated mausiou of the thirteenth century, and also let the
hearers into the touching devotion of the Earl of Craven for the
I'rincess of Bohemia. It was at Stokcsay, too, that was slain Sir
William Crofts, in the words of Vicars the host headpiece and tho
activest man in that country slain in tho place." Tradition tells
that the men of Luston, whom he led to the fight, basely abandoned
him in the hour of danger, and their descendants verc taunted with
their cowardice for successive generations. jMuch of the interior of
the castle betokens some refinement of architecture, notably its
principal apartment, with elaborate mantelpiece and wainscoted
chamber, by some held not earlier than the second Cliarles. The
gate-house of the castle is an example of grotesque carving ; and the
church has two old carved pews, like those at Rhiig Chapel, in
Merionethshire.

Tho next day was given np to tracing the road of tho Wenlock
Edge to the quaintly placed fabric of the priory of Milburgh, grand-
daughter of Mercian Kings, and the relic of her quondam seat and
nunnery. Time will not permit our delaying over it. The move from
Wenlock was a hurried retreat, though the parish church of mixt
style from Norman to Decorated, and the Guildhall, a timber building
with a piazza, the council chamber of which contains some very
interestmg and antique carved oak, were thrown open to view
in a spirit both liberal and laudable. For a resume of the features
and measurements of the stately ruin, the Minster of which more
than equals Hereford, and exceeds Rochester, among our old
cathedrals, it may suffice in this place to point to the lamented
Mackenzie E. Walcott's " Four Minsters round the Wrekin " — three
of which, viz., Wenlock, Buildwas, and Haughmond Abbey, exactly and
minutely described and illustrated in his work, published by Adnitt
and Naunton, Shrewsbury, in 1877, were visited — the 4t]i Minster,
Lillesball Abbey, lying too far oft' the Cambrian Programme for 1881
to be visited. On from thence the archaeologists went (by rail) to the
Cistercian monastery on the " alluviiil flat " of Buildwas, where the
proportions of the building are ample and noble, and where there was
every disposition to suffer liberal and intelligent admission to the
chapter-house, the choir, and the rest of the interesting remains.
Among these were the abbot's house, the ambulatory, the chapel, and
a large hall of the thirteenth century, with interesting doorways and
carved stones. After making their way to Wenlock, and so to Acton
Burnell, to see the building where Edward 1. held his first Tarliamcnt
in 1283, the party got back by Leebotwood Station to Church
Stretton, girding themselves up for a final excursion to Haughmond
Abbey and Uriconium. Of the former it is only necessary to say
that it is still in its ruins a very chai-ming old sanctuary of the
Augustine (/anons, whoN(^ iiniply pi-(»j)()it,ii)n(;d guest-hall ((•i<;lity-()n(!
fret long) aiul other etrihing features aro enhanced by a line view
of the Iheidiien and Montgonu^ryshiro hills. 'I'o have ngrt^ed to the
inclusion of Uriconium and its treasures in the day's nnuch, we take

to have been flat slaughter of two birds with oue stone, for uhich
reoson we shall forbear any description of the discoveries or re-
searches of the day till some other occasion.

Some of the evening papers were exceptionally good, to "wit, a
j)aper by the Rey. J. D. Latouche on Stokesay ; one by Mr. 11. W.
]5anks, of Ridgcbourne near Kington, on the *' Eolations of Hereford-
shire with the Welsh in the Saxon Times ; " and one by Mr. Dyke,
*' On Early Hill Ploughing," which elicited a good deal of discussion
and more or less co-operation. The Rev. W. AUport Leighton did the
honours of the Shrewsbury Museum, the antiquities in which from
Uriconium he has rearranged, labelled, and catalogued."

June, 1882.

LIST OF MEMBERS, AUGUST, 1881.

Acton, Mrs. Stackhouss, Acton Scott, Salop {deceased)
Adnitt, Mr. W. H., Shrewsbury
Allen, Kev. S. W. Shrewsbury
Auden, Rev. T., Shrewsbury

Berwick, Right Hon. Lord, Attingham

Bradford, Right Hon. Earl of, Lord Lieutenant of Shropphi
( President )

Brownlow, Right Hon. Earl, Belton, Grantham

Babington, G. C, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.S., 5, Brookside, Cambridge

Barber, John, Esq., Prospect House, Wellington, Salop (deceased J

Barnes, Thos., Esq., The Quinta, Chirk

liarnes, Major J. R., Brookside, Chirk

IVirton, Rev. J., Hadley Vicarage, Wellington, Salop

Beacall, W., Esq., Shrewsbury

Beckwith, W. E., Esq., Eaton Constantino

Benson, R. A., Esq., fiutwyche Hall, Much Wenlock.

Benthall, F., Esq., F.S.A., Hexton, Amptliill, Bedfordshire

Beresford, Robert De la Poer, Esq., M.D., Oswestry

Bibby, J. J., Esq., Hardwick Grange, Shrewsbury

Blockley, Mr. John, Coleham, Shrewsbury

Bodcnham, J., Esq., Edgmond, Newport, Salop

Borough, J. C. Burton, Esq., Chetwynd Park, Newport, Salop

Pioucher, J. B., Es(]., Bryn Derwen, Oak Hill, Surbiton, Surrey

Boughton, Sir C. H. Rouse, Bart.^ Downton Hall, Ludlow

Boughton, Miss Rouso, Lard on Hall, Wenlock

Bratton, James, Esq., Shrewsbury

Bridgeman, The Hon. and Rev. Canon, The Hall, Wigan

Bridgeman, The Hon. and Rev. J., AVeston-under-Lyziard, Shifnal

Brooke, Rev. J., Haughton Hall, Shifnal (deceased)

Broomhall, J., Esq., J. P., Surbiton, Surrey

Burd, E., Esq., M.D., Newport House, Shrewsbury

Burd, Rev. J., M.A., Chirbury Vicarage, Salop

Burd, Rev. F., Neen Savage, Bcwdley

Burr, (J., Esq., Oaklands, Shrewsbury

Butler, Rev. Canon, Shrewsbury

Cleveland, His Grace the Duke of, Raby (/astle, Durham
Calcott, John, Esq., Oakley Street, Shrewsbury
Calvert, E., Esq., LL.D., Shrewsbury

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Ciuupbcll, C. M., Esq., Shrewsbury

Caswell, Mr. S., Shrewsbury

Cbilde,^Uev. E. G., Kmlct Vicarage^ Bewdley

CholmouLleley, Rev. R. H., Hodnct Rectory, Salop

t'layton. Rev. E., The Rectory, Ludlow

Clivc, Von. Archdeacon, Blymhill Rectory, Shifna.

Clowes, Rev. Albert, Clee S. Margaret, Bromfield, Salop

Cooper, C. J., Esq., Bridgnorth

Corbet, Sir V. R., Bart., Acton Reynald, Shrewsbury

Corser, Rev. George J., Burrington Rectory, Ludhw

Corser, G. Saudford, Esq., Shrewsbury

Cortissos, C, Esq., Shrewsbury

Coseus, r. W., Esq., F.S.A., 27, Queens Gate, London, S.W.

Cotes, C. C, Esq., M.P., Woodcote, Newport, Salop

Co-\', H. Pouting, Esq., Wem, Salop

Cranage, J. E., Esq., Ph.D., Wellington, Salop

Childe-Pemberton. 0. 0., Esq., MilHchope Park, Church Stret'.on

Corbett, John, Esq., M.P., Impuey, Droitwich

Darby, Mrs., Little Ness, Shrewsbury

Davies, Rev. Prebendary, Moor Court, Kington

Davies, Mr. R. E., Kingsland, Shrewsbury

Davies, J. Sides, Esq.. The Poplars, Oswestry (deceased)

Day, W. S., Esq., Lyndhurst House, Hcndon

Do Liunscn, Rev. H. G., Donington Rectory, AlbrightoD, Wolver-
hampton
Deakin, Mr. A. B., Shrew sbury

Downing, William, Esq., Olton, Acock's Green, Birmingham
Dniyton, Mr. G. A., Shrewsbury

Di-inkwater, Pvev. C. IL, St. George's Vicarage, Shrewsbu ry
Dukes, Rev. E. R., Windsor House, Shrewsbury

Edgell, R. A., Esq., Ciaremont, Shrewsbury
]<]d wards, Samuel, Esq., 4, Eliot Park, Lewisham
J'ldwardes, Sir llcnry J lope, Bart., Wooton Hall, Ashbourne
JOdyc, Thomas, Esq,, 5, J^aul's Road, Camden Square, London
EgcrtoD, Rev. Canon, Middle Rectory, Shrewsbury
Evans, W., Esq., Abbey Foregato, Shrewsbury
Evans, Rev. ('anon W. Howell, The Vicarage, Oswestry
Evans, Rev. .F., Whixhall Vicarage, Whitchurch
Evans, Mr. P., Wylo Cop, Shrewsbury (deceased )
Everett, A. E., Esq., City Chambers, Now Street, Birmingham
( decedsetl )

Evcrall, Mr. R., The Priory, Shrewsbury

J^ylon, T. C. Esq., F.Z.S,, Eyton, Wellington, Salop (deceased J

Eyton, T. Slaney, Es(|., Wallbrd Manor, l>aBchurch

Eyton, Rev. Robert W., Wincldicld House, Hants (dicd'.^cd)

Fieldcn, Rev. 0. M., Fraukton Rectory, Oswestry

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Gaequoine, Rev. T. , B.A,, Northampton
George, Mr. E., Column Villas, Shrewsbury
Glcadowe, Rev. R. W., The Rectory, Frodesley, Salop
Goodwin, Wm. Henry, Esq., Bank Buildings, Hastings
Gritliu, Harcourt, Esq., Pell Wall, Market Drayton
Giazebrooko, Geo., Esq., F.S.A., Oak Hill Park, neai Liverpool

Harlech, Right Hon. Lord, Brogyntyn, Oswestry
Hill, Right Hon. Viscount, Hawkestone, Salop
Harding, W. E., Esq., Shrewsbury
Harding, Mr. M. J., The Square, Shrewsbury
Harrison, Rev. W. Pontesbury

Haycock, E., Esq., Castle House, Shrewsbury (deceased)

Hazlodine, J. R., Esq., yiirewjsbuiy

Herbert, Hon. R. C, Orleton, Wellington, Salop

Heywood-Lonsdale, A. P., Esq., Gredington, Whitchurch

Hodges, E., Esq., Edgraond, Newport, Salop

Hope-Edwardes, Mrs., Netley Hall, Shrewsbury

How, T. M., Esq., Shrewsbury

Hudson, C. Donaldson, Esq., M.P., Cheswardine, ]\Iarket Drayton

Humphreys, J, R., Esq., Shrewsbury

Humphreys, John, Esq., St. John's Hiil, Shrewsbury

Hughes, Mr. W., Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

Ikin, Alfred, Esq., Cefngwifed, Newtown, Montgomeryshire

Jackson, H. B., Esq., Basford Houee, Whalley Range, Manchester

Jehu, Richard, Esq., 21, Cloudesley Street, London

Jebb, Arthur Trevor, Esq., The Lyth, EUesmere, Salop

Jebb, G, R., Esq., The Laurels, Shrewsbury

Jellicorse, Rev. W., Clunbury Vicarage, Salop

Johnson, H., Esq., M. D., Ludlow [deceased)

Jones, Morris, C, Esq., F.S.A,, Hon. Sec. Powys-Land Club, Gungrog,
Welshpool

Joces, John, Esq., Bellan House, Oswestry

Jones, E, Maurice, Esq., Brookside, Welshpool

Jones, Morris P., Esq., 27, Edge Lane, Liverpool

Junes, Rev. John, B,A., Cantab, Raglan Place, Wedncsbury

Jones, W. Weaver, Esq., Cleobury Mortimer, Salop

Jones, H., Esq., 1, Church Court, Clement's Lane, London

Jones, J. Parry, Esq., West Holm, Oswestry

Juson, ^Irs., Shrewsbury

Kcnyon-Slaney, Col., Hatton Grange, Shifual
Kynaston, Rev. W. C. E., Hardwicke, Ellesmerc

Laing, Mr. J., Shrewsbury

Leighton, Sir Baldwyn, Bart., M.P., Loton Park, Shrcwsl)nrv
LeightoD, Stanley, Esq., M.P., Swecuoy Hull, Oswcblry

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Leighton, Rev. W. A., F.L.S., F.B.S. Edin., Luciefelde, Shrewsbury
Leslie, Henry, Esq.,Bryn Tanat, Llansaintffraid, K.S.O., Montgomery,
shire

Lewis, Lewis, Esq., Newtown Hall, Montgomeryshire
Lewis, ^ir. Henry, Oswald Koad, Oswestry
Lichfield, Very hev. Dean of, The Deanery, Lichilcld
Lloyd, Rev. Canon, Whitehall, Shrewsbury
Lloyd, J. Y. Wm., Es(|., M.A., Clochfaen, Llanidloes
Lloyd, Edwin, Esq., Leominster
Lowndes, W. Layton, Esq., Linley, Bridgnorth
Loxdale, James, Esq., Castlo Hill, Aberystwith
Loxdale, John, Esq., Kingsland, Shrewsbury
Lowe, Mr. T, U., Shrewsbury

Mackey, Rev. C. W., Alveley Vicarage, Bridgnorth

McMichael, J. W., Esq., 32, High Street, Bridgnorth

Mainwariug, S. Kynaston, Esq., Oteley, Ellesmere

Minshall, Charles, Esq., AVilmot's Croft, Oswestry (deceased J

Miushall, Thos., Esq., Castlo View, Oswestry

Mitchell, Rev. J., Alberbury Vicarage, Salop.

Moore, Rev. J. W., Hordley Rectory, Ellesmere

Morris, Mr. W. B., Shrewsbury

Morris, G., Esq., Oak Street, Shrewsbury

BIoss, Rev. H. W., The Schools, Shrewsbury

Myers, Rev. E., F.G.S., Clarcmont Hill, Shrewsbury

NauntoD, Mr. W. W., St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury
>3ightingale, C- G., Esq., Shrewsbury
Norton, Rev. F, C, Alkham Vicarage, Dover

Oldroyd, H. J., Esq., Shrewsbury

Onions, T.,Esq., Claremont Street, Shrewsbury

Owen, A. C. Humphreys, Esq., Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire

Owen, Rev. R. Trevor, Llangedwin, Oswestry

Powis, Right Hon. Earl of, Powis Castle, Welshpool
Pardoe, G., Esq., The Priory, Cheltenham
Parry, E. J., Esq., Swan Hill, Shrewsbury
Payne, W. B., Esq., High Street, Shrewsbury
, Peele, E. C, Esq., Prestfelde, Shrewsbury

Pelham, Rev. A. T., Cound Rectory, Shrewsbury

Pcuson, R. K., Esq., F.S.A., Diuham House, Ludlow

Peufold, Hugh, Esq., Rustiugtou, Littlehaujpton

Phillips. W., Esq., F.L.S., Kitigslaud, Sbrewsbury

Pigott, Rev. E. v., Lcaton, Shrewsbury

Plowdeu, W. F., Esq., Plowden Hall, Lydbury North

Potts, E. B., Esq., Broseley, Salop

Price, John, Esq., Shrewsbury

Price, B., Esq., Garthfuwr Farm, noar Llauidloea

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XV

Price, Lewis, R,, Esq., 117, St. George's Square, London, S. W.
Pryce, Mrs., Gunley, Chirbury
Pritcbard, Jobn, Esq., Broseley

Quaritch, B., Esq., 15, Piccadilly, London

Ragg, Rev. Tbomas, LaNvley Vicarage, Salop

Kalph, Rowland W., Esq., Honnington Grange, Newport

liandall, Mr. J., F.G.S., Madcley

Rider, J. E. W., Esq., Crescent House, Wellington

Roberts, AskeAv, Esq., Croeswylan, Oswestry

Robert?, T. Lloyd, Esq., Crofton Manor, Craven Arms

RobinsoD, C. B., Esq., Frankton Grange, Sbrewsbury

Robertson, Henry, Esq., M.P., Pale, Corvvcn

Robinson, Mr. J,, St. Alkmond's Square, Sbrewsbury

Rocko, Jobn, Esq., Clungunford House, Aston-ou-Clun (deceased)

Rocke, Rev. T. Owen, Clungunford Rectory, Salop

Sutherland, His Grace the Duke of, Lilleshall, Salop
Salt, G. M., Esq., Shrewsbury

Salusbury, Rev. G. A., LL.B., Wostbury Rectory, Shrewsbury

Salwey, Alfred, Esq., Overton, Ludlow

Salwey, Alfred, Esq., Temeside, Ludlow

Sandford, Rev. G., Eccleshall Vicarage, Sheffield

Sundford, Humphrey, Esq., The fslc, Sbrowsbury

Sandford, Thomas Hugh, Esq., Sandford, near Prees

Sandford, Rev. Holland, Eaton-uiider- Hey wood, Salop

Sandford, Eolliott, Esq., Sbrewsbury

Saxton, Rev. E. Waring, D.D., The Elms, Shrewsbury

Selwyn, Rev. W., Bromfield Vicarago, Salop

Severn Valley Field Club

Sharpo, Mr. J., 7, Dorset Street, Shrewsbury

Shaw, H., Esq., Shrewsbury

Shaw, Jobn, Esq., Shrewsbury

Smith, Hubert, Esq., Belmont House, Bridgnorth

Smith, J. Onston, Esq., Dogpole Court, Shrewsbury

Smith, J. Parson, Esq., Sbrewsbury

Smith, F. Rawdon, Esq., Sweyney Cliff, Coalport

Smith, S, Pountnoy, Esq., Shrewsbury

Sotberan, H., Esq., 18G, Strand, London

Soutbam, S. C, E^q., Shrewsbury

Southam, T., Esq., The Hollies, Shrewsbury

Southwell, T. Martin, Esq., Tbo Woodlands, Bridgnorth

Southwell, C. J., Esq., 1, Stoko Nev/ington Green, LondoD, W.C.

Southern, F. R., Esq., Ludlow, Salop

Sparrow, Rev. W., LL.D., Ludlow

Sparrow, Arthur, Esq., Preen Manor, Shrewsbury

Spaull, VV. H., Esq., Oswestry

Spenco, Jas. G., Esq., Heath Ledge, Shrewsbury {dccni^id)

XVI

Spance, Mr. Jas. Harper, 28, Whitehall Place, Shrewsbury

Staniforth, Rev. T., Stoirs, "Wiiideimere

Stanton, George, Esq,, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury

Stewart, iJobert, E-q., JUton Grove, Shrewsbury

Swiiinson, Itov. J, G.; Wislanstow licctory, Craven Arms, Salop

Smith, Charles, Esq., ShroNvsbury

Taylor, E. James, Esq., F.S.A. Ncwc., Bishopswearmouth, Sunderland

Taylor, K., Esq., Abhcy House, Shrewsbury

Thomas, Kev. Canon, F.S.A'., Meifod Vicarage, Welshpool.

Thurs«fielJ, T. H., Esq., Barruw, Broseley

Tippinge, F. G., Esq., Sansaw Hall, Shrewsbury

Treasure, H. Hurlc, Esq., Coton House, Shrewsbury

Trouncer, T, W., Esq., Astley, Shrewsbury

Vaughan, H. F. J., Esq., 80, Edwardes Square, Kensington, London
Venablcs, Iv. G., E.^q., Old Colwall, Malvern

Wakeman, Sir Ofiley, Bart., Rorington Lodge, Chirbury
W^alker, C. C, Esq., Lilleshall, Salop

Ward, Rev. H., Morville, Bridgnorth (Severn A^alley Field Club)

Warner, Rev. Charles, Clun Vienrago

W;'tton, J., Esq., Murivauce, Shrewsbury

Webb, T., Esq., Talworth House, Cardiff

Wenlock Reading Society, Wenlock

White, J. P., Esq., Shrewsbury

Whitaker, W. Wilkinson, Esq., Cornbrook House. Manchester

Wilkes, Mr. T., Abbey Foregate, Shrev/sbury

Williams, Philip, Esq., Ilinstock Hall, Market Drayton

AVilliams, Pryce, Esq., Hilborough House, Horfield, Bristol

Williams, E., Esq., Broom Hall, Oswestry

Wilding, R., Esq., Church Stretton

Wiutour, Rev. G., Ironbridge, Salop

Wood, Rev. J. Cooper, The Ciive Vicarage, Shrewsbury

Wood, Rev. R. F., Morcton Corbet Rectory, Shrewsbury

Wood, R. H., Esq., F.S.A., Hon. Sec. Chetham Society, Penrhos

House, Rugby
Wooler, Rev. W. G., Cleobury North Rectoiy, Salop
Woodall, Mr. E., Oswestry Ad ucr I izcr, Oswestry
W^iight, E., Esq., Halston, Oswestry
Wright, Phihp, Esq., Mellington Hall, Churchstoke

Members are requested to notify any change of residence to the
Secretary.

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By askew ROBERTS.

Amongst the members of Parliament summoned to
meet at Coventry, 15 Feb. 1405-G, is given the name
of David llolljaclie, as one of the re[)resentatives of the
comity of Salop. He is also in the list of members sum-
moned to attend the Parliament at Gloucester 20 Oct.
1407, and at Westminster 27 Jan. 1409. Another
name takes his place in the Parliament assembling at
Westminster 3 Nov., 1411, but in 1413 we have him
as one of the representatives of the borough of Shrews-
bury, and in two or three other Parliaments, extending
down to 1417, his name appears as representing, some-
times the county and at others the county town. It
may be presumed that this is the same David Holbache
who founded a ''Free Grammar School" in Oswestry,
''between 1399 and 1413." Leland, who travelled in
these })arts in the time of Henry VIH., referring to
the School, says it was founded by ''one Davy Hol-
bache, a Lawier, Steward of the Town and Lordeship,^

^ Mr. Stanley Leighton, in his Records of the Oswestry Corporation
(sec Transactions, VoL If., p. 207), says that "as colleague of Jolm
Bocrlcy ho (Ilolbachc) appears as Knight of the Shire in 1110,
jind ill 1111 as coUcaguo of Kichard Lakin." All three names are
attached to the Charter granted to Oswestry in 1107, by Thomas,
Earl of Arundell, and a few years earlier (1393) " At the Court for
the Vill of Oswestry " John Boerley, " Steward of the same, set his
seal" to a document. (See Arch: Camh : 1852, p. 43.) Trobably
John Boerley was the innnediato predecessor of David Ilolbaclio, in
t!ic oOico of Steward of Oswestry. '1\> :l charto- of Kdwurd ('harll»»n
Lord J'owys dated G July 7 Jlcury 5 (1120) David llolbach is
among tho witnesses— tiius David llolbach tunc Senescallo nostro
1*0 wy sic."

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who gave xli laud to it."^ Stowe says " Owen Glyn-
dwr was i)ardoned at the iiiterccssLon of David Hol-
batche, Esq." In Cottons Records, by Prynne, we
are told that " David Holbetch was made a denizen,
or free citizen of England, in the reigr. of Henry IV."
And this is all ^ve know of the founder of the School.

In the days of which we write Grammar Schools
w^ere a novelty : London itself did not possess one
until nearly half a century later, and it was not until
after the Reformation that our Proud Salopian "
neighbours could boast of such an institution. When
Shrewsbury School w^as founded, that of Oswestry was
a century and a half old. So far as relates to Shrop-
shire, next to Oswestry, w^e believe, comes the School
of Bridgnorth, which dates from 1503 ; Whitchurch and
Ludlow (1550) being about the same age as Shrews-
bury ; Newport and Wem a century later.

We have no document that \A'ill give us an idea of
what Mr. Holbache's notions of a " Free School " w^ere ;
but amongst our Corporation papers and School records
have been handed down documents recoixling events
that have caused important changes in the government
of the institution, and which have not always redounded
to the honour of the parties concerned.

In the Library of the Shropshire Archa3ological
Society at Shrewsbury, copies are preserved of two or
three Oswestry Corporation documents, in which we
have some interesting particulars connected with the
early history of the School ; one containing the names
of the parties originally put in trust by Mr. llolbaclie,
the founder. The text of this is as follows : —

An Order touching the Stipend of the Schoolmasters of the
Free School of Osivesiry, &c.
Prescns Indcntura facta intor Tliomam Lcstrangc, Joh'cm
ITaniaer.Wiirin Diu'ley armigor'Jvlni'm 'J'revor, Joh'cjiaWyckle,
David a[) Tiiomas, rdc'iun JiovaCficos, VViU'iii Hold dc SaIo]>,

' Lrliiiul ;ul(].s ill a bido nolo: "Sum t^ay lli.il llii.s David iiia'lo
David Yii yii London /' nhatover tin., may iiicaii.

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Cailwalladrw ap Owen, Evan ap Atlia ap Evan, Ric'um Ireland
Kilr'uin a]) David, Joh'om Etun, 'J'honia' Lloyd, ^Madociim ap
Uavid Getlun, Kic'uiii ap Tliomiis, Giiflitli ap Thomas, Griffith
ap J)avid Gethin et Edr'uin ap Gochin ex p'te una et Gwen-
\niyvar quo fuit uxor David Holbadgo p'te ex alt'a testatur
f]uod pVV Gwcnwhyvar, dcderit, conccsserit ot p' carta' sua*
Icoianiont' confirmavorit i)'dcis Thome &j co'ffcohats suis sup-
d'cis Molondinum granaticum do ]\racsbury ac omnia tcrr'
tent' prata boscos ct subosc' eu' cor p'ti'n' que p'dca Gwcn-
whyvar h'uit infra Domn' duar'^ p'tin' hundred' de Oswest'
JI abend & tcnend' cis hered' et Assign' suis imp'p'm put in
Carta feod' simpli's inde confecta plenius continctur. lidem
tamen vokuitate conccdunt p' cis hered' &; assign' cor ut
intencio David Ilolbach nuper mariti d'ce Gwcnwhyvar in
onniibus ct p' omnia in hac p'te debcat obscrvari viz. quod
rcdditu' exitus ct p'licu'm annuaha duor terrar tenementor',
prator' cu' p'tin' ad annuaUa ct sustentaco'e unius M" Scolariu'
apud Villa de Oswest' ordinari ct aplicari debent de anno in
Annu' imp'p'm In cujus rci. & . . . ^

^ These words (Dominium duarum) must evidently relate to the
manor of Dcux-Partes, a division or lordsliip of Oswestry,

2 The present Indenture made between Thomas Lestrange, John
Ilanmor, Wilham Barley, esquires, Edward Trevor, Jolm Wyclde,
David ap Tliomas, Richard Hova, clerks, Wdham Iford of Salop,
CaJwallader ap Owen, Evan ap Atha ap Evan, Richard Ireland,
Kdward ap David, John Eton, Thomas Lloyd, Madoc ap David
Gethin, Richard ap Thomas, Griffith ap Thomas, Griffith ap David
Gethin and Edward ap Gochin on the one part and Gwcnwhyvar who
was the wife of David Holbadge on the other part witnesses that the
aforesaid Gwcnwhyvar had given, granted and by her deed of feof-
ment had confirmed to the aforesaid Thomas and his cofeoffees
aforesaid the Cornmill of Maesbury and all lands tenements meadows
woods and underwoods with their appurtenances which the aforesaid
Gwcnwhyvar had within the Lordship of two (parts) belonging to the
hundred of Oswestry To have and to hold to them their heirs and as-
signs for ever as in the deed of fee simple on that account made is
more fully contained. Yet the same (persons) of free will concede for
them their heirs and assigns that the intention of David Holbach late
husband of the said Gwcnwhyvar at all times and in all things hi
tliis part ought to be observed namely that the routs issues and
annual profits uf the two lands, tenements meadows with the appur-
tcuuiiccs ought to he ordained and aj)})lied annually from year to
year for ever in the maintenance of one ISchoolmaster in the Town of
Oswestry. In testimony of which thing &c.

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OSWESTRY CR,VMl\rAIl SCHOOL.

This is the Substance and Efl'cct of the deed made by the
within named Gwcnwhyvar to tlie said Feoffees the which
deed bearotli date about tlie 9th of ITen. 4th the true and
authenticall copy thereof is to be scene. Besides it is to be
proved that the first purchase was made from Lhew Lheuku
Hasten of Trevelech the daughter of GwiUim ap Einion Goch
&c. . . .

The names of the Feoffees that ivere imt in trust by David
Ilolbadge for the School lands —

Thomas Lestrange ^ -r. \ Richard Ireland

John ITanmer | Edward ap David

William lJurky i John Eyton

Edward Trevor I Thomas Lloyd

John Wilko \ I\ladock ap l)avid Gcthin

David ap Thomas, clerk / llichard ap Thomas

Kichard llova I Griflith ap Thomas

AVilliam Ilord of Salop \ GrilHth ap David Gcthin

C'adwalhider ap Owen I Edward ap (jochin

Evan ap Atha ap Evan / G lien. 4.^

The Rev. Canon D. E. Thomas, F.S.A., in his

History of the Diocese of St. Asaph, is of opinion that
some fields still known as The Tlolbeches/' situate at
Sweeney, were the only lands originally given by the
founder, and that the rest has been acquired at various
times aincc. J\lr. Cathrall, in his Historij of Oswestry
(1855), says, " tlie nnmificent founder granted, for the
maintenance of a schoolmaster, and the reparation of
the school-house, certain lands in Sweeney, Treflach,
Maesbury and Crickheath, in addition to a house on the
south-west side of the Parish Church."

The document quoted above points to two things ;
first, that llolbache had a wife who was interested in

^ If 1404-5 was the date at which the School originated, it may be
that the first two names were those of " the two Burgesses elected to
hold pleas of the Crown " under the provisions of the first Royal
Cluirter (22 Rich. II., 1398-9). Edward Trevor, John Wyekle, David
ap Thomas, Rich'' llovu are all described as ( "Ticos (Clericos or Clerks).
Two oftlic other names mentioned, within the biaekets, were fellow-
memheiH of llolbacbe's in Parliament, viz.: Williarn l>oerley and
William llord.

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Oswestry, and who was the donor of, at least, part of
the property, viz. : — a corn mill at Maesbury ; and,
secondly, that the original giant comprised property
not included in The liolbeches. It also gives definite
dates, 6 and 9 Hen. IV. Mr. Cathrall's assertion may
be put down as the merest guess-work. The wife of
David Ilolbache is named as a joint founder by Mr.
Ihyce in his report of 18 GG, quoted in the Appendix to
this paper. She is there called Guinevere.

A document, of the reign of Hen. VIII., points to
the Bailiffs and Aldermen as the Governors of the
School at that period. It runs as follows : — •

Apud Pole sexto decimo die Jidij anno
regnor Regis Ilenricl octavi tricessimo.

At which day Robert ap Howell one of y^ bailiffs of Os-
westry Avith other the complaynants and John Trevor, William
ap John ap Eignion and David ap John ap Eignion iJefond'ts,
appeared before the King's Commissioners by whom the
matter within specified was deliberately examined with the
circumstances thereof and thereupon ordered by consents of
the p'ties as cnsueth. That is to Witt in the matter betwixt
the plaintilfe and the sayd John Trevor Defend't touching tho
land in demand called llolbadges land which app'eth to bo
[)ut in reolVm'nt (o (ho use of ko[)ingo of a free schoole in the
towne of Oswestry lor the witholdinge whereof it is ordered
that the said John Trevor shall have and occupie the said
Lands and Ten'ts untill ]\richaelmas next coming pa3 ing his
rent then due to the Schoolemaster and to pay the rerages
being 13^ 4'^ before Saint Lawrence Day next coming and at
Michaelmas afores'd and that the said John Trevor shall
clerely dep'arte from the said lands and tenements without
farther p'tence or clayme making to the same hereafter by
him nor any other in his interest. And fr()m Michaulinas
next forth that the Lailills of tho town of Oswestry f(jr tho
time being and the Aldermen of the same Towne shall have
Ihc! ordering, letting and setting all the lands, tenements, and
Mills with tlieir Ap[)urt's that is |)ut in fcotVinent to the use
afurcsaid and to sue (h(3 I'onts and p'litts thereof l(;vi(;d and
had truely . . . at'-C()ni))tiMl and i)i'stowud to tlu^ aforesaid.
. . . \'carly and hineuj)on a I're to the said Haihils and
Aldermen menc'oining the premisses and connnanding them to
see the same folowed and obeyed in ev'y bohaUo. And touch-

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ing the 2G« S'^ demanded of the said William ap John and
David ap John for the reragcs of the Mille w^^'in specified, it
is p'vided that the 20^ thereof is payd, and for the other
8'^ It is ordered that the said Def'ts shall pay the same
G** 8^ to the Schoole ]\hist'r witliin named it St. Lawrence's
day aforesaid w^^'^ they have p'miscd to doe without further
dehiy.

In the foregoing no mention is made of the Vicar as
liaving any voice in the government of the School, but
in the next document transcribed, which relates to the
appointment of a schoolmaster in the reign of Elizabeth,
the Vicar seems to have had equal authority with the
Corporation.

An Order taken the 28^^ of Aprill anno regni Elizabetli
&c 10. By Jloger Stanney and Thomas Wilhams gen'
liaihffs of tlie town of Oswestry in the county of Salop,
John Price cle'k^ vicar there and hy the gent' subscribed
liaiHlVs Peers or Aldermen of y*^ said town with the assent
of Will'" Marbury, of Arts and nowo Schoolemast'r of
llie free schoole of the said Town'-^ Lymitting the stipend
of the said Schoole and how he shall have and receavc
the same and p'scribing to the said School M*" certeyn
times seasons and orders to be observed in the said
School in and about the Education in learning of the
Youth or Scholars of the said Schoole
First ihe said Schoole lAP duringe the tymc of his function
in the said Schoole towards his said stipend shall have and
enjoy all the Tenem'ts, Lands, Pents, and services w'^'^ one
Mr. lloldbage deceased founder of the said Schoole did give
towards the manteyning of the said Schoole to have, hold,
occupy, dispose, lett, sett or use the same w'-'' the assent of the
Eailitf to his best p'fitt or commodity saving allwayes and
excepted to David Morris M'' of Arte and late tlie sole and
only School ^P ther such right and title as ho in law now

^ In a previous paper on " Oswestry Ecclesiastical History," it was
stated that Mr. Price was a connection of the Stanueys, and that he
was also rector of Whiltiiij^^on. He must have been an active man
in town matters, for in L^>G5-0 lie shai*ed with the PaililTs in the
res[)onsil)Hity ot taking' care of tlie Poron<:;li Cliartc rs.

Mr, Marhury's name does not a})|)ear in any of the lists of head-
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hath to 5^ of annuity^ issuing out of the said Lands yearly,
ami saving to the Bailiffs and to the greater number of the
baiUtfs Peers of the said Towne for the time being, the dis-
position of all y*^ woods growing and to be growing in and
upon the Schoo'le lands, to be from tyme to tyme ymployed to
the use of the repar'con of the Schoolc hoase of the said
town. Provided, and it is nev'thelesse ordered that the said
Schoole shall at his pleasure dureyng the tyme of his
func'ion have, take and carry away soe much of the under-
woods Scrubb Okes and Cro]^pes of Okes, groweing upon the
said Schoolc land as shall suftice at all tymes for fcwell for his
owne lier or chamber and also the said bailiffs and Aldermen
(for as nnich as in them is) do give »& grant to the said Schoolo
M'^ forty shillings yerely w'^^' o'r sov'aign Lady the Queen's
Majesties of her mere mercy hath given towards the mayn-
tenance of the said Schoole.^

2'^ Item the said Schoole for the first Entry or admit-
tance of cv'y Schooler not borne within the said towne or
parishe of Oswestry w^'' came to him to schoole since his first
oiitrance into the function & w^'' shall from tyme to tyme
hereafter come or resort as a schooler to the said Schoole
shall have and receave 12'* of cv'y such scliollar and for the
first entry or admittance of cv'y such schollar, borne within
the said towne or p'ish w*^'^ shall hereafter resort as a schollar
to the said School he shall have and receave 4"^ and upon pay-
ment thereof in manner afores'd he to receave as many as
shall come or resort to the said Schoole, and otherwise to be
at- libiM'ly not, [o rec(^avo or aihnit any.

ii'' licni whore cortainc persons have lieretoforo used at
their pleasure to take their children from said schoole and to

^ This Annuity is thus referred to in a Corporation minute dated
20th Eliz., and published in Bye-gones^ Oct. 23, 1878 : —

M'cl tliot icrtio die octobri.s Alio 1\. 11. Elizabctlic dci ^m, Aiigl »*s;c
viccssir.K) David Maurice m'r of art and late priiicipall Sclieolniaistr of
O.f wester liavyi);^; to liyni ^rauiitcd by tlic cou.seiite.s of the bayliHa and
bur^'esses tlicir one adiuytioii of v niarkes xx^^' cane loades of fyrcwood
out of the scliole biiules was the daye aforesaid Addniytted and sworue
burgess And John llannier bis son w;is also adniytted burges in consydera-
cion y't be the said David Morycc hath gevcu upp to the saidc baylilles «fc
l)iirgesses xx.9. yerlie for tcrnie of his life out of tlie sayd anuylie v^' also gave
lip X loades the luoytie of the said x.\/i loatlcs of woode >vliereui)on lie is
liensfortii to have xlvjy. viij(/. of an'yitie xxoi carloailes of fyre woode of the
said lands.

,)ohu i'ldwaids.
Ivobcit Trysc.

^ \Vliun wan this grant discontinued?

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imploy them to other businesses, by a long space, and then to
turn them to Schooie again, by reason of w*^'' there discon-
tinuance from their learning they have not p'fited therein to
the no small Discredit of the Schooie M"^ for the tyme being,
and to the great Losse of such SchoUars. In avoyding of such
discredit and loss it is ordered That what schoolar soever bo
absent from the said Schooie for the space of one month
together for any cause, sickness only excepted, he shall pay
for his new entering 8^ and otherwise not to be received again
to the Schooie.

4"' Item — the said School M'" shall have and receive of cv'y
of his schoolars w'^^' shall cnt'r his accidence quarterley ¥■ and
of every other 2^ and if any of his sayd schoolars refuse to pay
the sayd money at the quarter dayes being the feast Days of
y^ nativity, of S*^ John Baptist, S*^ Michael the Archangell, the
nativity of our lord and the Anunciation of our blessed Virgin
^lary or within 15 Dayes next after, he after the said 18 Dayes
past to be at liberty to put such Schoolar or Schoolars out of
the said Schooie and no more to reccavo or admitt such
Schoolar or Schoolars to the said Schooie again 'till he and
they shall ])ay the said quarter more so arrero together w"* his

new entry money in manner as aforesaid

Provided nevtheless and it is further ordered that the
J^ailiffs of the Towno for the tyme being with the assent of
the greater number of the Bailiffs Peers or Aldermen of the
same shall and may from time to time augment or diminisho
the sumcs of money or Dutyes aforesaid as to them in dis-
retion shall bo thought convenient.

G Itevi where a certain Duty duo to former Schooie M''« in
the said Schooie commonly called Cockefight money was but
a peny of ev'y a Schoolar he the said New Schooie M** hence-
forth to have and receive of ev'y of his Schoolars 2"^ yerely for
the said Cockefight money.^

7"' Item, the said Bailiffs, BaililFs Peers or Aldermen do
grant to the said Schooie M'' to have and receave all such
other money or rewardes of the Parents or Friends of his
Scholars w*^^ their said Parents or Friends will willingly
give him for the education of their children or friends undc-
manded and uncompellede.

8"' For the School M' to doe iierform.

In consideration of all which stipend salary and sums of

* 111 llono's cilltion of Striitt'a Spirls and Pastime,'^, tlicro in an
engravlDg of " Cock Throwing " ii8 piactiacd by hoys in schools.

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money it [is] ordered tliat the said School ]\P dureing tho
tyme of his function sliali at all School J.)aycs of the year
winter and sunnner resort to liis said Cliargc and Schoole at G
ov between ii k 7 of the clock in tho Morning and shall con-
tinue there till 5 of y*^ clock in the Evening, the tymc of
Meales or Sickness or otherwise his necessary business ex-
ce})ted.

U^'' Item That the said School shall do his best en-
deavour to teach and instruct his Schoolars to read and
understand the Greek tounge and shall read to them tho
common Authors in Latyn which be read in other Schools or
such other authors of Humanity in prose or verse as to his
Wisdom shall be thought best agreeing with the capacity of
ev'y of them.

10 Item he shall train them up in such a Exercises in
makyng vulgars, translating of English into Laten, in ainpliti-
i-atio of sentences versyfyingo, making of Epistells, Orations
in vertive declamations or other Exercises as to him shall bo
thought good, w"-"'' exercises or some of them he shall cause
the schoolars at least once ev'y week to doe and to write them
up with their ow^n hand as lar as ev'ry of them can write
always remembring that to write fair is for the lienelit of the
greater number of his said Schollars.

11^'' Item he shall at liis own cost and charges in y° feast
of y*^ Nativity of S^ John Baptist next or within 21 days then
ni'xt after [)Vide an able and suiUcient Usher in y^ said
Schoole for the teaching of y*^ younger sort to read the A. 1>. C.
the English L'rimer and tlie grannner connnonly called tho
King's (J rammer and to teach them in the founda'cyon of the
Grammer 'till they shall be ready to learn some Author of y°
Laten under him the said School And the said School
M"" shall from tyme to tyme (during his said function) at his
own charges not only find such an Usher but also shall so
ov'sec his doeings as the youth under him shall ii^ may loose
nothing as in capacity they may learn.

12^^ Item the said School M'^ so soon as any of his Schollers
be ripe for the University sliall privately teach the principles
of Logicke so far forth as by the decrees of the
University he may

13 Item tho said School ]\P shall not depart his said
function for one whole year now to come, but shall absolutely
continue in his s'd fiinctiun so long nor shall not at any tymo
afterw;irds de[>art the same without giving one (piarlers Warn-
ing to the Hailills of this towne for lyme being to [)'vide
them of another School M^' to serve the place,

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14^ Item the said School during the time of his function
shall not depart from the said School and change to any place
to make abyde there by the space of 3 Weeks together without
the special licens of the Bailiffs of y'^ s'd Town for the tyme
being.

15 A 'lul as ev'y good and godly action is to be p' vented and
persecuted with power to Almighty God and hke as every
good subject is bound to pray for his Prince the said School
5P first in the morning and last in the Evening shall
cause his schollers every Schoole day without intermission m.
rev'ent manner upon their knees pray for the p'osp'ous State
of our most Dread Sov'aigne Lady the Queen's Majestic and
for the common tranquility of the llealme and for stich other
godly petitions as to the said Schoole W shall be thought
convenient.

And to the entent of the Parents or Friends of the Scholler
may take knowledge from tyme to tyme of the direction and
sums of money aforesaid payable as aforesaid for the learning
of tlicir Children or friends and of the order of the Schoole
in teaching. The said School ^P shall cause these Articles to
be fair written in a Table and to hang the same up in some
convenient place within the_Schoolc.

John Edwards Roger Stanncy | Bailiffs of Richard Evans
William Maurice Tho'sWilhams j Oswestry Richard Jones
Tho'sap John Lloyd John Price CT'k. Yicar John Davies
JJavid .NLxurice Thomas Evans David Edwards

William ^Icrbtiry John Blodwell John Wynne

Richard Williams

The new master not onlv affixes his siornature to this,
but also makes the following declaration a few months
later, when new bailiffs are elected to office : —

Be it known to all ^len by these presents that I William
Merbury Schoole Mr of the free Schoole of Oswestry in y
county of Salop Gent the day of the making hereof as well for
and in consideration of the sum of U lOs of lawfull money of
England to me by the Wor^' Mr John Edwerds and Mr.

K Price gentleman Bailiffs of the town of Oswestry

together with y^ consent of others the gent of the said town and
p'ishe to me well and trucly paid and contented wlicreof and
wherewith I acknowledge myself well and truely contented and
paid and the said Mr Baihfls together with the said f^ent to be by
these p'sents exonerated acquitted ami discharged for Ever as
alst) lur div'su other consith rac'ons me to llicsc [f.^cnts mowing
Have and by these p'sents do acquit discharge and release

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surrender and give over all claim tytle Interest by any lease
leases, ord's Decree or Articles and cv'y p't and p'cll of for and
concerning the said Sclioole and sclioole lands with the appur-
tenances and all and ev'y point or points in the said Lease
or ord's comprised and agreed u])on and to me heretofore
granted assured or confirmed by tlic late Bailiffs of y® said
towne and by the said Bailiffs subscribed together with oth's
the Aldermen, Bailiffs Beers and other Gentlemen as well of
the said to\\me, as of the said Barish. So that I the said
William Merbury my heirs or assigns or any other p'son or
p'sons in my name interest or bchalfe may not hereafter by
virtue of the said lease order or decrees or any article or point
therein conteyned claim any right title chalenge or interest in
tlie premises or any p'cell thereof and also have and do by
these p'sents give up release and forthwith surrender as well
one lease for yeares to me granted and demised by Daniel (sic)
^laurice Gent of art of and in one tenement of the said David
^laurice w^herein I inhabit withall and singular my right title
and interest in the said tenements with the appurtenances, as
also o Bookes or volumes intitled Coo])er's Dictionary and
Thesaurus legu' latin' Avhich the said William received at my
Entrance into the said Sclioole (Brovided that I the said
William may dwell and inhabite withouto ejection or Inte-
ruption in the said tenem'ts w*^ the appurtenances untill the
28th day of December next) so that I nor my heirs executors, or
assigns, may not thenceforth or hereafter challenge or claim
any title, benelit or interest in the p'mises w''^ y^ appur'ts (except
boibre excepted). But that I the said William and my heirs
or assigns of the p'mises w'*" y*^ appurt's and cv'y point and
article in the p'mises conteyned are excluded and (liscliarged
by these p'sents. I71 Witness whereof I said AVilliam to
this my acquittance and discharge subscribe my name given
lo"* day Nov'r 19'^ Eliz*^

By me

William Merbury

Sealed and delivered in presence and sight of Us : —

John Lloyd

John Brice Vicar of Oswestry.
Bicli^ Williams
Richard Stanney
Bobert Jones
Bobert Grifliths Secy

About the same period the BaillfTs, on bclialf of the
School, seem to have acquired some IVcsli [)i-o])erty, as

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the following entry,^ transcribed from the Corporation
documents, will show : —

j\rd that Rich willms and David Edds gent baylift'cs of this

said townc for this yero bcingc havo purchased a

to other mcarcs of the scolo lands and bctwee.i the said schole
lands as are in Sweyny and trevleche and the landes of John
liannier esqr llobe't Tanat gent Edward ap Rich ap He'll and
Richard Lewes viz.

xiiij° Daic Junij a° 157G.

John Davies gent

Ric Lloyd of Sweyney gent

Thom's ap Edd

])avid ap nicholas

Ion ap jjavid ap Jeu'n ap Roger

Randall ap thom's

lo'n ap Edd ap Hughe

David ap ho'll ap Rich

Thom's David ap Rich

David ap lo'n ap Rich

lo'n ap wm of westyn

David ap To'n wynn

The school lands about this time are enumerated in
a schedule, which also includes tlie names of the tenants,
and the rents they paid. The copy from which we take
the information is included in the book already referred
to as })reservcd in the Museum at Shrewsbury : —

LANDS APPERTAYNING TO THE SCHOOLE IN
OSWESTRY.

S'weney.

1 Aero in Macs y Bryn golie

2 Glosses in y^ hands of Richard Hodenct
1 Glose called Yr Hirdir

1 Parcell in tyr y fron of 4 Strides sowing

1 Percell in a clossc of Richard Lloyds called Maes yr hen

westyn of one strick and a half sowing

2 Percel^s in IMaes G wyne

1 IV^rcell in Maes y Llyvync Rlnig

1 Percell in Maes Uichard y Garrcg of 2 Perches

1 Han' bam in the said field

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1 Close in the tenure of David ap John Wynne

3 Closes in the tenure of Richard Lloyd of Sweeney.

Ti'cwlacli.

2 roreells in Maes Pentre lovan

1 rercell in kye yr oyne

2 rerccUs in Maes pentrey levan called Yr Erow goch.
1 Tcrcell in a close called Kae gwillin ap Atha

1 Percell of lands in tyr bedrc

1 lUit or ridge and the rand of 2 Buttes or Ridges in Maes -

Gwillim ap Atha

2 other Buttes or ridges in the said field

1 other Percell in Kae y Gwillim ap Atha
1 other Percell in ^laes y Owen of three stricks sowing
1 J*ercell in said field of 1 strick sedncss
1 Percell in Kae Hova of 11 Stricks seedness
1 Percell in y^ tenure of David ap llo'll ap Richard of 1
Stricke, &c.

Cricketh.

Certain Lands in the tenure of Robert Bryan.

Meshurij.

One Coppy of Woods.

The rent of David ap John Wynne's Mill out of the Chauntrie
Lands 406\

TENANTS or TIIIO SAID LANDS.

i:iLuyncy. X s. d.

David ap Griffith 8 3 1

David ap John Wynn 4 1*) 4

Iiichard Ilodnett 208

Cricketh.

Robert Bryan 413 4

Treiolech.

Robert Lloyd 2 00

Meshury.

Out of y"^ Mill 1 G 8

The Copy 0 10 0

The cost of education in those days was certainly not
a heavy item in the expenditiu'e of parents and guar-
dians, for, as wilJ be seen by the next extract we give,

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a couple of sliillings a year covered all expenses in-
cluding welcome " {i.e. " entrance " ) money : —

Articles agreed upon by the Bailiffs and Bnvgesses assembled
in the Election House of Osiuestnj 2G February anno
rcgni Elizabethcc Regine 22°

Scholars borne in the p'ishos of Oswestry .and St Martins^

for their welcom' 4^^

Scholars borno elswhere for their welcome 6'^

QUARTARAGE MONEY.

For Scholers borne in said p'ishcs that read any Author

or gramcr ... ... ... ... ... ... 3^

For ev'y like ^a-ammarian born out of said p'ishcs ... 4^
For ev'y scholer born in the said j^'ishes learning Acci-
dence and under .... ... 2^

For ev'ry other born out of said p'ishes

The Quartering money to be quarterly paid by ev'y scholer
as aforesaid or within 15 days after. And in deiault to be put
out of the Schoole and none to be receaved until he pay the
averages money and his welcome.

Item wee are agreed that the woods growing upon the whole
lands saveing one p'cell thereof which shall be thought neces-
sary by the ov'sight of the now Bailiff John Lloyd Esq
Richard Lloyd of Lloynymaine and llichard Williams gent
or the greater number of them to stand and grow to the
necessary of the Schoolehouse shall be sould with speed for
the use following viz^ the money received for the same to be
laid on Mortgage of Lands or at use for 2^ a £ towards finding
an Usher in the said Schoole

John Trevor ) .ya-
Hugh Yale | ^'^'^'^^
Richard Lloyd
Tho« Evans
Richard Williams
Richard J ones

" Out of y^ Mill " at " Mesbury/' we have seen, the
governors of the school expected the annual sum of
JCI 6s. 8d., but a few years later their claim was dis-
puted, raid the matter came before the Council of the

^ This is the only document in which it is indicated that any other
pariah besides Oswestry was specially bcnotittcd.

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Marches, who appointed a Commission to be held in
Oswestry Parish Church, on the 1st of Oct. of the 37^^
year of the reign of Ehzabeth (1595).

Apiui Bciudly 8° Jiilij Anno rcgni d'nre n'rsc Elizabeth Dei
gra' Angl' Franc' & Hib'nie Regine fidci Defensor kc.
37° Inter Henricum Jones quer' et Edr'um Hanmer Gen'
Dcfend'tem

At which Day the pl't Henry Jones by David Hanmer Gent
itiio of the BaiUHs of the town of Oswestry within menc'oned
together with Evan Meredith gent' his Attorney and Lryan
Crowther and Edward Littleton, Esqrs his Comicell learned
and the Defendant Edward Hanmer in Person together with
Uichard Basnett and Edward IMorgan Esq'^ learned app'ed
beforo the Queens Maj^^^'* Councell in the M'ches of Wales and
forasmuch as the said p'ties upon the pleadings of tliese bookes
arc descended to issue, it is ordered that the matter be con-
tinued till the SO^'' day of November next, then the p'ties to
a[)pe' again the Deft by Attorney till hearing. And hereupon
a I'r'c directed to the gent undernamed for the Swearing and
oxaminac'on of both p'ties witnesses upon sucli interrogatories
as either p'ty will minister in that behalf Kequireing tlie said
CJcnt for cxecuc'on of tlic Commission to meet together in the
p'islic Church of Oswestry in the County of Salop at 0 o Clock
ui the morning 1st day of Oct'r next if in the meantime they
do not execute the same and one to p'ceed therein alone the
sayd Day in thabsencc or refusall of the other notwithstanding,
and either p'tie to bring his Elected Commission'r to such of
the said Gent as shall happen to be there tyme aforesaid and
upon Examinac'on of the matter in these books menc'on(j(l being
for and concerninge the interest and ])oss'ion of the ^lill and
p'niiscs within spec'ed forasmuch as Owen Davies M' of arts
late School M' of the town of Oswestry hath at this tyme
deposed upon the Holy Evangelists, that he being Schoole M'
ot the said Schoole gave ov'r or dej/ted from the same about
4 yeares past and that he for the space of 10 yearos then next
before or tlieroabouts was and continued School M' of tlie said
Schoole and that he dyvers yeresin that tyme had and received
tlie ycrely sum of 2G^ and 8'^ as a Rent out of the said j\lill and
r»r that also U[)on the debating the said matter it fallotlieth
out that the said annual rent of 20" and (S' hath been payd to
theuse and mayntenance of the said school div'se and many
yeres before the said Owen Davies became School ^l' thereof
And for that also it aj)p'eth (liat the said ICdward Hanmer
holdmg the said Mill hath not paid the said rent for the same

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last year ended at the annunciac'on of our blessed Lady
S' ^fary Virgin last past whereby there app'eth sufficient cause
and matter to induce the said Councell to take order not only
for paym'nt unto the said Complai'nt of the said last yeres rent
but also forestalling the plaintiff in poss'ion o^ the said annual
rent for the said Mdl in tlie meane of the said Day And untill
it shall be otherwise ordered by the Councell It is therefore
by the said Councell considered and ordered that the said
defend' his Executors Administrat's or Assigns shall well and
truely content and pay unto the said Compl't or unto the now
I^aiHrts of the said Town to the use within speci'ed tlie sum of
2G^ and 8'' aueragcs of Rent upon the feast ot Michael Arch-
angell next coming and shall also lienccforth yearly in tlie mean
time of the hearing of this matter and till it be otherwise ordered
by Councell, consent and pay unto the said Complainant or unto
the Lailiffs of the said town for the tyme bein^^ or to the
Schoole j\P there for the tyme being to tliuscs aforesaid the
rent of 2G' and 8^^ at or upon y'^ feast of S' ]\lichael Arch-
angell and thannunciac'on of our blessed Lady S' Mary the
Virgin yerely by even porc'ons the first paym'nt to be made
upon the feast of S' Michael the Archangel! next coming being
lawfully demanded at his House called Evenhall in the Lo'p of
Whittington in the said county.

We have again an interval of twenty years before
there is any trace of another document, and this one
shows how the Bailiffs are again felling timber for the
purpose not only of maintaining an usher, but that the
quarteraidge money maye be abated."

Quinto Novembris. 1G13.
Md. that att a gen'rall election houlden the daye and yerc
abovs'd yt was concluded that the woodes growinge
upon the Schoole lands shall be sould to the best prysc
by the nowe Bailiils And the p'rsons undernamed.

John l)lodwell gent

JUchard Jones gent.

John Coughc gent

Richard Jones of Cliurcho strcete gent.
The moneyo receivedd for the said woodes to be layed out for
the maintenance of one usher in tlie schoole whereby the
quarl(;r;ii(lge maye be abated/

I'rovidcd **lwai/(!s that two liundredd trees selected by (he said
Uailills and tlieir associats be pi-'servod for the best use of
tlies'd schoole towardes the conthiuall rep'rac'on of the same

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s.'lioolo or for other buildings to be made upon the said lands.
To w'cli premisses the nowe chieh'e schoolmaster yeldcth his
rouseut.

Tho. Staiicy ) j.
Ihcodov Trevor j
J oh : J\3diin scholem'r
John iiiodwell
liich. Jones
liichard Johncs
liiehard i)arrio
Flraneis Lloyd
lioger ap David
Hugh ap Kadwaladr
Hughe mercdd
John ap John

II K Rich. Kcelan
llichard marcroftc
Hugh ap John Thomas

When this arrangement was made, Mr. Kyllin could
t not very long have been master. In the list of head
masters given in our local histories the name of Ber-
keley appears as hlling the olllce in 1G0(), and tiie
I'aillest mention of Kyilin in the Corporation Ijooks is
in IGll, where "a bond upon mr Kyilin Scholemaster
tor p'rformance of c'rten Artickells " is referred to.
Mr. Kyilin contiiuied in ollice until 1G24, when he
was a})pointed vicar of Oswestry. Probably during his
reign at the School, he saw enough to prove that the
institution did not benefit as much as it should irom
the endowme]its bequeathed for its support, and that
there were more trees cut down than were rec^uired for
the '^maintenance of one usher." So when freed from
the restraints of ollicc we find liiin joining in the out-
cry against the liailills and their wives ; — and sitting
un the Commission of Enquiry tiiat convicted these
worthies of a})propriating to their own uses monies
that ought to have been expended for tho good of tho
School.

This Commission of Eiupiiry war teimed "An Jn
(piisition under a Commission of Charitable Uses," and
it was taken in Oswestry, 17 Soj). 1G34, and iho

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Decree of the Commissioners was made on the 10th
of the following April. They foimd that the BLiiliffs
had abused their trust in making leases at an under
value, and for secret rewards to themselves, and in
committing great waste upon the timber trees grovving
on the estate ; so they decreed that the Uuilills should
be for ever discharged from the trust, and that the-
nomination and placing of the schoolmaster should
henceforth rest with the Lishop of the diocese ; that
the schoolmaster should liave the letting of the premises
" in possession, and not in reversion, for seven years,
under the sanction of the Bishop, and Chancellor of
the diocese. Tliej also decided that the head-master
shoidd always have an usher, and should allo^v him
£10 a year, and so much more out of the improved
rents as the Bishop of the time should think ht, so as
not to exceed i'15 ; and that the liead-master should
keep the sciiool-house in repair.

It will be seen anon that this was a very converiient
aiiTingement for some of the Bishops' nominees, for it
enabled them to make their orhce of head-master a
sinecure, and the usher their drudge !

The following is a complete text of the Decree of
Conmiissionei'S of 1631 : —

At Osw estry, in yo county of Salop ye tenth day of April in
ye cleavcnth yeare of ye rayne of our sovereign Lord C iiarles
by ye grace of God of England. Scotland, France, and liolanJ
King, Defender of the Faith, occ.

AVlicrcas by an Incpii.sition taken at OsAvestry yc seven-
teenth day of 7ber last, before the liight lievercnd Fatlicr in
God, John Lord llishop of St. Asa[ih ;- Sir liobert Fyton,
Kiiiglil; W illiam Griliilli, Doctur ol" Law, Chancellor to yc
s;iyd hord Li>iliop ; liicliard I'rytlicrcli, F^ij., Jc^hn Davics,
Es(|., John WilUanis, Hubert Foiilkcs, George Grilliili, Jdm
Kylliii, clerk, and \Villiam Owen, gent, by virtue of His
Majestiu's Couiniission out of His Majcstie's high Court of

' III 1G20 llic Oorporut ion tlocimn nls iiicliKK.il *' I> lc:im-:t iif llio
Hconlc iiiiul.s luf x\/a yc'a^c^^ in i; Lliiciic l»oxc." (Sec lliji ijo)u$,

Nov. rj, lb750.
^ Joliu Owen, con J, 1G2'J. ob. 1("mjL

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Cliancory to them and others directed, and hereunto annexed,
to enquire for and concerning certain charitable uses in the
coiuuy of DrnhiLjh, and in ci-rtaiu parislics in tlic county of
JSaloj) therein mentioned, and witliin the diocese of St. Asaph,
uccDnling to tlic statute in tliat case made ai d provided; by
tlic oath of lioger Trevor an<l other suflicienl Frecliolders of
(he said county of Salop, and of the said [)laces and diocese.
U was found that in the town ot" Oswestry aforesaid there is,
niid for many years has been, a b\-cc Ca-ammar School, founded
by one Pavid lIolbi>ch, who did grant and leave, for thor
iiiaiiitenance of a Schoohnastor and the r(>])aration of tho
Schoolhouse lliere,, the lands, tenements, and hereditaments
oil the inquisition mentioned/ that is to say :

X B. a.

One close in Sweeney, iu the paribli of Oswestry, called
Kay Jfadnet, and two otlier enclosures in Sweeney, in a
])l;ice there called Maes Sweeney, in the tenure of one
Thomas Baker, Gent., at the yearly rent of ... ... 3 5 0

Two great cnclooures in Sweeney, called Kay Ilolbecli,
then iu the occupation of John Kynaston, Cent., iit the
yearly rent uf 7 0 0

One close in Sweeney, called Kay Nessa i'r Pdiedyn, then

iu tlio occupation of Jobu Jeffreys, at the yearly rcrit of 4 0 0

One i)ai-cel of land in Sweeney, called Kuy ]\rawr, alias Kay
llolLech i\lawr, then in the joint oecu})ation of David
\Yickstccd ami Jolni JollVcys, at the yt-arly rent of ...800

One parcel of land in Trevelech, in the said parish of
Oswestry, calle*! Kay (Jv.yllini K'unolland, and divers
other parcels of lands in the said parish, then in tho
occupation of Robert ?\Ioody, at the yearly rent of ... 4 10 0

One parcel of land, called Kay Cucdiog, and another closo
thereunto adjoining, situate iu Measbuiy, in the parish
of Oswestry, theu in the occupation of Fiancis Edwards,
at the yearly rent of ... ... ... ... ... 2 3 4

One messuage, two barns, and divers otlier buildings and
outhouses uith iho aj)purtenaue(;s, in Kricketh, in the
said parish (4" O.iwestry, and divers other closes and
lands therewith let and occupied, situate in Kricketh,
part thereof being called Kac Newith and Kao Rrwynog,
and a parcel of meadow ground in a meadow there called

1 AVe may fairly assume that " His Majestie's Comniisioners " had
trustworthy information as to the extent of the pro[ierty left by
Ilulhache and his wife; but we Iiavo seen that tlie School un-
dt>ubtedly did have additioDs made to it.s property after ilolbacho's
time.

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Cwcirglotld Jcnkyn Gougli, all which were then in the
occupation of Hugh ap Robert, at the yearly rent of ... G 13 4
Two parcels of land in Sweeney, in the occupation of Ale.s

Jones, Wiildow, at the yearly rent of 2 2 0

One water corn mill, with the appurtenances, in Meisbury,
in the occupation of Jeremy Ilanmer, at tho yearly
rent of 1 G 8

Divers ])arcels of land in Sweeney, then in the occupation

of llobert lihyd, Ucnt., at the yearly rent of ... ...10 0

One parcel of land in Sweeney, then in the holding of

Thomas Kynaston, Gent., at the yearly rent of... ...080

One parcel of land in Sweeney, then in the occupation of

]ul. Evans, Gent., at the yearly rent of... ... ... 0 3 q

One ])arcel of land in Sweeney, in the holding of Kathcrino

William;; alias I'iilwards, \Vi Idow, at the yearly rent of... 0 2 0

]]ut ill Avhat sort the said hinds and tcnonrcnts were granted
or loft, or to whom, and wdien, or by whom to be disposed, sett,
or lett of ri,L;ht, and according to tlie said Founder's intention or
diruelion, tlu; said jury did lind they did not know. ITowbeit
they found that by the most common and general usage the
jjailifis of the said tOAvn and the Schoolmaster have for the
most part jointly sett, lett, and disposed of the same to the use
and for tlic maintenance of the said Schoolmaster and School-
house, and tlie Schoolmaster liath received parts of corn in
lieu of the said rent ; and that sometimes the Schoolmaster
hath rec(^ived tlu^ rents and given acquittances, and at other
times the said IJailiil's have received tho rents for tho said
Schoolmaster, and have given acquittances for the same.

And they further find that it was not then known that there
were any leases for any term of years made of tho said lands
and tenements, hut only let out at will, and the ancient tenants
continued therein, until two-and-twenty years ago that elolm
Blodwel and Thos. Ivesonne, then Ixailiils there, hy the consent
of John Kyffyn, then Schoolmaster there, did make divers
leases in writing of the said tenements and lands for tlic term
of one-and-twenty years, which were enjoyed accordingly ; and
that AVilliam Cooper and Henry Blodwcll, then EaililVs of the
said town, in the year did, without the consent of Edward
Payne, then and yet Sclioohnaster of the said school make
several leases for twenty-one years of the said schoul lands,
viz., to every of them the albre-named Thos. Laker, John
Kynaston, John Jellreys, Uavid Wickstecd, Kobert Moody,
Hugh a[) llobert, and Ales Jones, Wichlow, of tho several
particulars and at the several rents thereof before tho ^said

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incjuisition expressed; and the said David Wicksteed never
Itotiu-e tenant of the said lands, but obtained the said lease for
sovoral sums of money, amounting in all to twenty nobles, given
l»y liim to i\n-othy the wife of the said William Cooper, to
I lie said William Cooper's use, bein^' then Baihff , and that one
Hllis Key haveing been then formciiy tennant of the lands then
in the occupation of John Kynaston did likewise give four
pounds for reward to the said Dorotliy Cooper, ancl likewise
that the said Jolni Jeffreys for the obtaming of liis lease gave
to tlie said Dorothy ten shillings. And that the said Dorothy
(her husband being then Bailiff) did take and receive in way
of gratuity and reward for procuring the leases aforesaid res-
pectively of the said Thomas Baker by the hand of one
William Goughe^ ten shillings, and of the said Bobert ^[oody
ten shillings : and in like manner that Katherine the wife of
Henry Blodwell, the same time, by way of gratuity and reward
for the procuring of her said husband to join in making leases
to the said Bobert Moody, David Wicksteed, and Thomas
Daker, did take and receive to the use of her said hus-
band the several sums hereafter mentioned, that is to say
of the said Bobert Moody, ten shillings ; of the said David
Wicksteed, twenty shillings ; and of the said Thomas Baker,
by the hands of the said Gough, ten shillings. And that
William 1 lilin, deceased, and W^illiam Morris, three and twenty
ycares agoe being Ikiliffs of the said towne did sell of the
eTopps of trees growing upon the promises aforesaid to the
clear value of Ten Bounds and receaved the Ten Bounds, but
neither paid nor employed the same at all to tlie use of the
said Schoolmaster or Schoolhouse, neither do they know who
are the heirs or executors of the said Hilin nor whether he
loft assets ; and they also find that the several persons in tlic
said Inquisition undernamed in their time of being IjaililVs
respectively, did either give or sell several timber trees, grow-
ing upon the said School lands, viz : — Thomas Ivcsone, two
trees; Boger Williams, three trees; John lUodwel, two trees;
Thomas Williams, two trees; so that thereby some of the best
limber trees are made away, and not employed to the use of
the said School, neither any account or recom[)ence have been

1 " My TTiiclc William Cough, the youngest son of my Civut Grand
fullicr. wont to live with his lialfc broti)or, ^I'liomas Baker, att
Sweeney, and these two joined theire moncycs togcatlier, and tooko
a lease for three lives of Sweeney Hall and the Demeans of Mr.
I'hanibre of I'etton, and afterwards Thomas I'aker purchased the
reversion."— (Gough's Myddl^', p. 1)0, A<lni(t and Nauntou'u edilion.)

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made for the same. And ^vllcrcas also by the said Com-
mission and according' to the said statute, we, or any four
of the said Commissioners, wore and are commanded and
authorized upon sueli enquiry hearing and determining thereof
to set down sucli orders judgments and decrees as that tlie
said lands tenements rents annuities profits hereditaments
goods ohaUels, money and slodv of jiioney, may be duly and
iaithfully employed to and for such of tht; said charitable uses
and intents res})ectively for which they were given hmitcd
assigned or appointed by the donors and founders thereof'
according to the purport and true moaning of the statute.
And whereas also by the testimony of diverse credible wit-
nesses examined before us by virtue of and according to the
said Commission it doth manifestly a})pcar unto us that the
said several persons to whom the said leases wcvo made by
tlie said William Cooper and Henry Blodwel, Bailiifs of Oswes-
try aforesaid had notice of the £;aid trust and tiiat ever}' of the
said several lands soc leased are far better worth by the year
then the rents received upon the said leases, and upon long
and deliberate consideration had to the present state of the
said town and school and school lands and the well- ordering
thereof we doc by these presents by virtue of the said Act of
Parliament and his Majesty's Commission order adjudge and
decree as well for touching and concerning the premises touch-
ing;' the Free School, as also touchinii' the said monies, barn
and croft devised and bequeathed to the uses uf the poor
before mentioned in the manner and form following, viz: —
In regard wo the Commissioners, whose namr.s are hereunto
subscribed, do not iind, &c. In regard therefore as the Com-
missioners do not iind that the said lliilills of Oswestry were
trusted by the said founder in ordering and dis[)osing of the
said school lands, Ijiit that they have done the same wilhout
any just cause or aiUJiority, and als() if tliey had buen trusted
therein th(;y has^e manifostiy from liuK; to time brolvon and
abused the said trust in malcing of leases at an undervalue
and for secret rewards for themsel ves, and in coiumiuing gi'cat
\vastc and destruction in and u[)on the Timber 'iVcos growing
in and u[)on ihe premises, the Conunissioners doe think litt
and doe order and decree — That tlie now Hailiris of the said
town of (Xswestrie ivnd their successors sliall be foi" cyci dis-
ciiar'MMi and exc^ludetl of and iVom any Irust, disj)osing, or
intermciddling of any the said scliool and school lands, and of
and from anything which doth oi' mayconcein the same, other-
wise than is hereafler limiteu. An<l (hat all the sniil leases
and all other lormer leases and grants made by ilie said

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W illiam Cooper and Henry Ulodwel or any of tlieir prcdc-
i\ ssors or by any other ollieer or oiiicers of the said town or by
tlio now IjaililVs or oflioers of the said town of Oswestry or
hi^icaher to be made by any of their suceessors of the Scliool
l.mds or any part thereof from the Feast of All Saints now
next ensuing shall be utterly void and of no.ic eiiect. And
Hi;U then and from thenceforth the said Thomas Baker, John
K\naston, John Jeli'reys, David Wicksteed, Robert Moody,
I'nuieis Edwards, Hugh ap Uobert, Alice Jones, Jeromio
Nanmer, llobert Lloyd, Thomas Kynaston, Edward Evans,:
Kathorine Williams, Ales Edwards, \Vid0\7, and every of them
which are found by the said Inquisition to be tennants of the
said premises and all elayming by and under them or any of
ilieui or by or under the Bailifis of the said town of Oswestry
hhall upon the request to be made to them or any of them
by Edward Payn or his successors, schoolmasters of the said
School, deliver and yield up the (juiet peaceable [)ossossion of
the School lands and Tenements sulhciently fenced and re-
paired and shall permit and suifer him the said Edw. Payne
and his successors Schoolmasters therefrom and after All
Saints next to have hold and enjoy the said Scliool lands and
tenements without interruption of them or any of them or any
chiyming from by or under them or any of them and in the
meantime tlicy the said tennants shall not connnit nor suifer
any waste in and upon the premises and shall pay all rents ar-
rearages of rents at Michaelmas next to the said Schoolmaster
ci' his successors as formerly they liave done to the liailills of
tlio said town. And we do likewise order and decree that the
said William Coo[jer and lienry Blodwel late Bailiffs of the
said town togetlier their executors achninistrators or assigns
shall pay or cause to be [)aid U[)on Whitson Tuesday next
unto the said Schoolmaster or his executors at the said School-
house the sum of Fourteen pounds, thirteen shillings, and four
pence, by their wives received as aforesaid, for a reward to
ubtayn several leases by them made as aforesaid of the said
School lands, and also ten shillings for two trees by them sold
of and from tlie premises ; and tliat the executors and ad-
ministrators of the said William llilin, deceased, and the said
William Morris his executors or administrators, shall pay or
cause to be paid to the said Etlward Bayn or his executors
the said ten pounds by them received being Bailiffs together
as aforesaid lor (lie cr()[)j>s of Irees growing n[)oii t he ]»iemises
by them cut and sold. And also ten pounds for damages for
detayning the same these ihrei; and twenty years. And that
likewise the saiil Thomas Ivesonne his executors or adminis-

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tiators sliall pay or cause to be payd ten shillings; Ilogcr
Williams, his executors or administrators, fifteen shillings;
Thomas AN'illiams, Jo. ten shillings. And that the executors
of the said John Ijlodwel shall pay ten shillings to the said
[)aymcnts to be made unto the said Edwavd Payn or his
executors upon demand for trees by them sole:, growing upon
tlie premises whereof twenty pounds the said Edward Payn is
to have to his use in regard of his ])ayns and charge in pro-
secuting of the said Commission and discovering the said
eliaritable use, and what more of the said sums decreed to be-
paid shall be received by him, the same shall be wholly
employed by him or his executors or administrators for and
towards the repairing of tlio said School house and School
lands and tenements thereunto belonging.

We do order and decree that the nomination and placing
of the Schoolmaster there shall be left to the Bishop and
Orduiary of the said diocese for the time being according to
the law ; and that the said Edward Payne and his successors,
Schoolmasters of the said school, from time to time and at all
times from and after the Feast of All Saints next, shall and
jnay take, let, and set the premises or any part thereof, in
possession and not in reversion, for the term of seven years
under and from the date of malving thereof, so as such leases
be not made with impeachment of waste, and so as the several
yearly rents before mentioned, or more, be thereu})on reserved
and payable during the said term, and so as the consent of the
Pishop and Chancellor of the said diocese for the time being,
and of ihe two Pailill's of the town of Oswestry for the time
being, or any two of them "whereof the said Pishop is always
to be one, be first had in writing under their hands for the
makhig of such lease or leases. Neither the master nor any of
the tenants shall cut or lop any timber trees growing on the
said })remises without the like consent of the Pishop, Chan-
cellor, and Pailiifs. The said Edward Payne within one year
next ensuing to make a perfect new terrier indented of all
the school lands and tenements together with the number of
timber trees t]iereu[>oii, wlu;reof one })art to be delivered to
the Pishop to be entered and kept in his Uegistrar's oflice, and
the other to be delivered to the Pailills of Oswestry to be
entered in the Town Pook there. And whereas it was con-
fessed and [>roved before us that there hath been always an
Usher in the said school, and that the said Schoolmaster al-
lowed him XIO a year, wo do order and decree that the said
Schoolmaster for tlio time being shall always have an Usher
of the said school, and tliat ]\>' sliail itllow and pay liim XIO

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r\oryycav, at (ho Feast of IMiillij) and Jacob and All Saints
^^al•|\, by oi]ual [)(»i'(ions to lu' j)aid ; and sliall also ])ay so
i.iiirli more over and above tlie said .CIO, out ()f the ini[>L\)\cd
frills of the })reniises, as llie said JiOrd .l]islio[) for the time
hi-iiiL,^ sliall think lit and doelare under his hand, so that llio
Nsliole sti[)end of the said ITslier does not cxeoed the sum (jf
i" I .') a year in the Avhole. Also we do oinh r and di crco that
I h(! said Edward i'ayne and his suc(;essors tJierc l^r tlie lime
hriii;.;- shall iVom tune to time and at idl times suliieiontly
iv[iair and maintain the said schoolhoiise ^vith all needful
ic[>arations.

In eonformity with tlie Decree of the Coiuniis^iiuiiers
I ho ibllowinL^- Survey or Terrier was taken ; whicli is
here transcribed from " an antierit coppy iu yc ciisLudy
uf Mr. Clopton of Llandrinio, Mar. 12, 17 L I." The
hook containing it, and the Decree, is in the possession
uf the Head Master of the School.

^urvci/ or Terrier of tlie Lands hdonging to tlie Free School of
(hwestry^ together with the number of Tiinher Trees growing thereon,
tak^n Oct, 27, 1G35, hij Uogcr Clarh, gent., and Edward rague,
Schoolmaster, of the said School.

CRICKETU.

1 Imp'". One tlwclliiig house toguthcf uitli the banics, haclibiidcs
.iii«l outdiouscs ill Ciickclli aforesaid now in yc ociaijtatioii uf llii-li
up ht'hort \vith olii:?r laiuls thereunto apiiertainiug as followelli. One
(•ureel or enclosure of land iu Crickcth aforesaid called Kay lirwyimg
bing- in length betwixt yc lands of iiuhert Powell, Esq., and ye lands
of liicliard Idoyd, gent., reaching downwards from Crickcth to yo
dwelling house aforesaid containing live acres two roodcs and fc;ix
pcrehcs [rdvi whereof is arrablc and part meadowing.

2 Item. One parcel of lands called Y Kay Ncwydd in Crickcth
aforesaid lying in length and breadth betwixt ye lands of Andrew
Lloyd Ks([ and ye lauds of Ttobert Powell, Esq and adjoyiiing oue way
to yo Sclioolc lands and ye said house containing six acres two I'oodes
and live i)erches all pasture together with ten small oakes growing
llicreoii.

3 Item. One parcel of meadowing iu a meadow there called
(Jwciiglodd Jcnn Goath lying betwixt yc lands of Edward Evans,
^'ciit on yc one side and meared by two oakes oue att each ciul
llioreof, and yo lands of Ivobert I'owell, Esq, metu'cd on tliat side hy
three meare stones.

1 Item. One meadow called V W^cirglodd dany Tu lying betwixt
llie lands uf llicharil Lluyd gent and ye house and ISchoole lands
cunt. lining two acres two roodes and eighteen i>erclies.

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5 Item. One croft reaching from the said house to ye high way lead-
ing to Treprennol containing one acre one rood and thirty-eight i)erches.

G Item. One other Inclosure called Kay Batting lying in length
betwixt the croft aforesaid and the lands of Richard Lloyd, gent.,
and in breadth lying with one end on yc house and barnes and ye
other cud on ye high way leading from Cricketh to Treprennol, con-
taining four acres three roodes and thirty perches.

7 Item, One parcel of land arrable in Macs riiillip lying in length
betwixt yc lands of llichard Idoyd, gent, and one end thereof reaching
into yc township of Criclceth, containing one acre and one rood. '

All this land in Cricketh aforesaid now in ye occupac'on of llugJi
ap Kobert aforenamed containing in yc whole twenty-four acres and
twenty- seven perches.

TREVELECII.

8 Item. One parcel of lands arrablO in Treveloch aforesaid in a
connnon field there called Macs Evan lying in length betwixt ye lands
of John Trevor gent and ye lauds of Thomas Powell Yeoman con-
taining two roods.

0 Item. One other parcel in same field lying in length betwixt yc
lands of John Trevor aforenamed and ye laud of ye said Thomas
Powell with one end upon yc Schoolc lands containing three roods
and thirty-two perches.

10 Item, One other parcel of lands in ye said field lying on each
side between yc lauds of yc said John Trevor containing two roods
and ten perches.

11 Item. One other parcel of land in ye said field likewise
betwixt yc lands of ye said John Trevor containing two acres and
thirty-two perches.

(This has ye wood in ye bottom 217 oakes).

1'2 Item. One parcel of land in Maes yr Owen being in a Common
lield in Treveloch aforesaid lying betwixt yc lands of Edward Lloyd,
of Lloyn y Macn, Esq. and ye highway leading to Rhedyn Morton con-
taining one acre and two roods and two perches.

13 Item. One other pai'ccl of hmd in the said field lying in length
betwixt the lands of David ap Thomas, Yeoman, and ye lands of yc
said John Trevor containing two roods and twelve perches.

14 Item. One parcel of land in Kayo Clase lying every way
betwixt the lands of the said John Trevor containing two roods and
thirty-six perches,

15 Item. One other parcel of land in a field called Kay yr Wayne
lying betwixt yc lands of ye said John Trevor containing three acres
and four perches.

10 Item. One enclosure of lands entire called Kay Cwillim ulha
[ucha] bordering on yc high way containing one acre ( wo mods and
tl'iH (; perches with ten Finall oakes growiiig tiiereon.

17 itenj. In Kay ({willini issa one j)arcel lying (hvdu i.\t) ye
bclioolo lands and yo lands of yc said 3vh\i Tievor containing one
rood and nine i)crcheH.

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18 Item. One other inclosuro of land called Kay Gwillim Kannol
Hv>\v divided into two distinct parts both containin^:; four acres one
rood and thirteen perches with thii-ty young saplings f^a-owing thereon,

19 Item. One other parcel of land in ye said held called Kay
llwillini issa lying- betwixt ye lands of l<Mward Llo3d Esq., and yo
land of yc said John Trevor containing one rood and t\N'elve perches.

20 Item. One other parcel of land in the said field called Kay
<iwillini issa lying betwixt ye lands of the said John Trevor and yo
town field called Maes yr hirdir containing one rood and twenty-four
porrhes.

'21 item. One inclosure of lands called Tir yr llcdren lying be-
twixt yo said town field and ye lands of yc said h'dward Lloyd, Esq.
and ye schoolo lands aforesaid in the lower end and helowe yc foot
p.ith, containing three aci'cs one rood and sixteen perches.

Soo for all yc lands in Trcveloch aforesaid now in the occupac'on
of Robert Moody containing in yc whole twenty acres one rood and
two perches.

(Mem : ^ Thomas Howell lately dcceas'd son in law to Ifowcl
Thomas pay'd Gd. a year for a small piece of land).

SWEENEY.

22 Item. One enclosure of laud in Sweeney aforesaid with a
p ireel of meadow ground thereunto adjoining called Kay l\Iawr alias
K:iy Ilolbagc' Vawr now in ye joynt occupac'on of J(^'n Jeflreys and
havid Wixteed lying betwixt yc liigh wny leading from (/ricket.h to
Oswcstrey and a common there called Oweru y Ureuin containing in
}o whole seventeen acres, twenty-five oakes and three small ash trees
growing thereon.

•J3 Item. Ono other inclosure of lands in Sweeney aforesaid in ye
hulo occupac'on of Jo'n JefiVeys called Kay nessa yr Rhcdyn lying
bt twixt Rhcdyn Morton and ye Schoolc lands aforesaid, and one end
on ye high way aforesaid, containing twelve acres, two roods and
twL'iity-six perches, eighty-nine oakes growing thereon.

21 Item, Ono great inclosure of lands in Sweeney aforesaid called
K.iy litjlltage on yc (dher side ye way now in ye occupac'on of Jo'n
Kynaston gent, with one end on yo high ^vay leading from Cricketh
to Oswcstrey aforesaid and ye other end on ye lands of Thomas
Kynaston of Sweeney, gent, containing twenty acres one rood and
twi'nty-seven perches ; foi-ty-four oakes of all sorts gi'owing theivon.

'1') Item, One enclosure of lands in Sweeney aforesaid called ]\ay
ll.'lbage divided into two distinct parts now in yc occupac'on of Alice
Jones widdow, with one end on ye said high way and ye other end on
\f l;uuls of the said Thomas KylUn gent, containing seven acres three
ronils and twenty perches, with sixty-eight oakes of all kinds growing
thereon.

' This is ill ;i iiioro recent hand.
The word "(';ie" .sii^nifies an enilosed fiehi, as "Ma(>s" means ono
tli.il is opiai. I'rohahly "Kay Ilolhaut; \'awr" Hoiheaehc's I)!',' en-
• l"^uio," was so called in hononr of (he foniulcr of 1 lie School.

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2G Item. One parcel of lands in Macs Sweeney issa in ye occu-
pac'on of Thomas Baker gent, lying betwixt ye lands of ye said
Thomas Baker and ye hinds of ye said Edward Lloyd of Lloyn y
^Macn, Esq., containing four acres three roods and sixteen perches.

27 Item. One other parcel ot land in Maes Sweeney issa afore-
said in ye occupac'on of ye said Thomas Baker lying betwixt ye afore-
said pnrcel and ye high way y*- leadeth from Crickcth to Oswestrcy,
containing two acres twenty perches, with six small oakes growing
thereon.

28 Item. One other parcel of lands in Sweeney aforesaid now in
yc occn]\ac'on of ye said Thomas Baker called ye Vron adjoining to-
llodnett's House on ye one side and on yc high way leading from
Crickcth to Oswestrcy, containing two acres one rood and six perches.

29 Item. One parcel of land in Sweeney aforesaid in an en-
closnrc of lands there called Kay Bwll Marie being in yc lands of
Thomas Kynaston gent, and in ye occupac'on of the said Thomas
Kynaston, containing one acre three roods and twcnty-fonr perches.

30 Item. One inclosure of land in Sweeney aforesaid called Kay
Erw yr Ilirdir in ye occupac'on of Robert Lloyd, gent, lying betwixt
ye lands of ye said Thomas Baker and yc lands of yc said Edward
Lloyd ]<]sq, containing one acre three roods and eight perches, with
eight small oakes growing thereon,

81 Item. One other parcel of land in Sweeney aforesaid in the
occupac'on of yc said Robert Lloyd lying betwixt yc lands of Edward
]!]vans of Sweeney, gent, and ye lands of ye said Edward IJoyd Esq
containing one acre two roods and twenty-three perches. ^

32 Item. One parcel of land arrablo in Sweeney aforesaid lying
in a field called ]\Iaes y (^arrcg in ye occupation of Elin'r Edwards
widdow lying betwixt yc lands of Biichard Edwards gent, with one
end boidcriug on a common called Sweeney Monntaines containing
ball" an acre.

88 Item. One parcel of land arrabic in yc cccnpac'on of Edward
Evans gent, lying in an enclosure of his lands bordering next an in-
closure there called Kay yr Eithin, in Sweeney aforesaid, containing
one acre.

So all yc lands belonging to yc said Schoolc in Sweeney aforesaid
amonnteth to seventy-three acres one rood and ten perches.

MEABnUllY.

M Item. One water-corn mill in Mcasbnry aforesaid in yc cccn-
pac'on of Jeiomc Hanmer held by ffcc fiirmc at yc yearly rent of
twenty-six shillings and cightpcLCC.

^ In llic IMS. from wliicli this is copied flic names as given here arc crossed
out, and Ihe followiiif( sul).s( itiilcd :— " INTr. Tlionins Drowiic, — Hunt of
Borc.'iltou Ksq, and INJis. (Jrillith." but as llicrc y\v\v. no ^>l(l^^n(•s at
Sweeney nor llimls at l)oreatl(ni in l(;;ir> (llie dale ol" llie Tt irier) il may
be assumed (lial llie names snhsliluli d nmic i iilered only in Mr. Clmilon's
"anlient eoppy of 1711." Thcri^ is auollier instance ol" iin erasure in No. 'iC.
where, over " Kdw. Lloyd " is written; Mow Mrs. Cjillilh of Nanl."

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05 Item. A Cop]nc of wood in ^Icasbury aforesaid in the occu-
puc'ou of Francis Kdwards containing ten acres three roods and
twenty-nine perches, with fonr-hundred and twenty oalics growing
tlicrcon.

30 Item. A parcel of arrable lands adjoyning to ye said coppie of
wt'oil, in ye occnpac'on of ye said Francis Fxhvards, called hy the
name of li^rllan Bcr and containing one acre one rood Avith seventeen
o.ikos growing tliereon.

So all the lands in Measbury aforesaid belonging to yc said Schoole
ainonnteth in ye whoole to twelve acres and twenty-nine perches.

The tjtal of all the School lands in ye several townships is 130
acres and 28 i)erche3. One part of this Survey is in the Registrar's
O.r.ce of St. Asa^di and the other in yc Town chcsL of Oswestry.

Following the Terrier of 163.^, in IMr. Clopton's
transcript of 1714, there is the follo^^ ing " Eent lloll
of the School lands," undated, but probably belonging
to a much later period than the Terrier itself: —

Lands in Crickcth
(JrilHtli Owen's holding
Mrs. Edwards of Rhydayrc
Mr. Arthur Hanmcr
Mr. brown of Sweeney
Kdward Jennings
Mr. TreferofTrelelech
Kdward Francis of Alcasbury
Kiilianl Mytton, Es.p
.Mrs. Kynaston of iM(.'asbury
IhIiu Powell of Trt'lyrclawdd
i'aid by the Crown
School House
Widow llowel

£

s.

d.

9

0

0

14

5

0

5

0

0

1

G

8

U

10

0

5

0

0

10

0

2

15

0

o
«>

0

>>

))

2

0

2

0

0

})

)>

G

55

0

2

It may be sup]^osed that the IMunicipal authorities
would resent the action of the Commissioners, and ^vatcli
[•rctty closely the progress of events under the new
iiKinagement. Before the rtostoratlon of Charles TI.
• ••;ivc llio borough a new Charter whereby Ijailills i;ave
place to Mayors, the foimcr seem more tlian once to
niiiM-ed loud cuinphiiiils ol* niisniana^onuMd , nnd
>ooii after tbe institution of llie latter tbey su])initte(l

30

OSWESTRY riRAMMATL SOIIOOL.

" a case " (to Bishop Lloyd) in wliicli ilicy recount
tlieir grievances. The following is the document : —

TIlc Maijor and JJaiyct^ses Case

Woo humbly show that David nolbacli, Esn, i. burgess of the
said Townc did about oOO years agoe by his last AVill and
Testament or grant for tlie benefit of the said Towne, Give
divers Lands and Hereditaments Avithin the said parish valued
at C)OIi per ann. for tlie maintenance of a Grammar and free-
Schoole and for the su})p{n't of an Orthodox man to su])plythc
place of a Schoolmaster tliere And further directed that the
Jku'gosses sliould from time to time Elect and the J\ragistrates
oversee and dispose of the same and liavc the presentation
thereof, who in pursuance of the said Will have for 200 years
not only Elected and presented but also usually sett the same
and received the rents and constantly paid them to him they
presented whose Acquittances appeared on liecord.

]Uit now soe it is that about ye year 1040 upon a Vacancy
the J)urgesscs unfortunately Elected and the Magistrates as
unhappily presented Mr. Edward Payne, cl'k, who did (during
Ids resideing) out of some Sinister End and mere Ambition
sue out privately a Commission for pious uses upon the Statute
of 43 Eliz. Ly virtue of which some of the (Jonnnissioners
did execute the same and proceed ex parte Certi fyiug tliat
through the corrut)tion of some magistrates tlireo or fower
'J'rees w(^re cutt downe n[)on th(; ])rc;mises and a Li.'ase Sett of
part contrary to \]\() Donor's intentions uniU'r colour of \^llich
IJroach of Trust and Gerlilicate a Decree ensued to the ell'ect
that Mr. ]\iyne should have tlie sole ^lanagement of the wliolc
laying aside the IMagistrates whose right he soe pal[)ably be-
trayed.

Yet this usurped authority lasted not long for in the yeare
1057 he was made a Delinquent and Oliver 1^'otector did by
liis Letters to the ]\lagistrates nnd Efrcc Lurgesscs of this
Towno recommend one John Evans to olHciate who in those
worst of times was elected and foi'mally presented and accord-
ingly enjoyed the same till the yeare 1000. And the old
schoolmaster Mr. Payne was upon his owne ap])lication and
renomination luider hand and scale of his former iiidirect pi'o-
ceedings, elected againc by the Jiurgesses and by the Magis-
trati^s according to the Antient Grant [)rescnted to your
Lords] lip by the J^ishop Griflithcs^ who approved.

George CnflUhs cuns. Biyhop of St. Asaph IGGO, ob. 10(56.

OSWESTRIkT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

31

NoLwillistanding liis ownc renouncement recorded, and all
I hi ISO Tavoiu's he againe revolted and without consent under-
h.md sold or exchanged the said schoole with Viccar Wynne
|\»r the Viccaridgc of Kemisli and ^Ir. Wynne sonne after dyed
and then that worthy Uishop Griflith recommended his knis-
iiiaii Mr. Crillilh to the Magistrat(\s and JJurgcsses who Avas in
thio order (ileeted and ])resented but in few yeares after he re-
signed to Mr, Thomas Clapton, the late iUshops ne[)hew which
tlu' ^hlgistrates understanding complained to the said late
r»isho[) inirrow,^ and desired redrcsse as well of this as of the
luiiuer decree soe surre[)titiously obteyned.

\\'lio then promised that if the Corporation would quietly
aihnilt- his said nephew for the present to supply tlic place,
111- would not only readily answer their exceptions to hasten a
rehearing for the alteration of the said Decree but alsoe re-
move his nephew within three dayes after request. Tlic
.Nhigistratcs confiding to this desisted and entred their excep-
tions to the Decree which his Lordship ever after refused to
answer, by standing upon his priveledge suffering his nephew
to resigne and receive a Gratuity of 30^. from Mr Evans the
uuw [)resent Schoolmaster^ and refusing to take any measures
touching the same whereby and by such exchange and resigna-
tions the schoole is become uselessc and about 200 Trees de-
stroyed by some of those Schoolmasters who left not suflicient
to repairc the schoole to tlie privjudice of the Grant, AVaste
of the premises, dishonour to Authority, that such a llourish-
in'^^ schoole as this was should be thus sold from hand to
liand williout regard or the least consent of the Llagistrates
instunuch that not only every Durgess but all the adjacent
countreys suffer and arc forced to send their children to re-
mote schools.

Wee humbly desire that your Lordshij) may take these reasons
into your mature consideration and order some measures to
rectify and settle tliese disorders that the Corporation may be
ri-^dited in pursuance to the right of election and ])rosentation
that the endeavours and allections of the inhabitants may

^ haac Barrow cons. Bishop of St. Asa[)li 1GG9, ob. 1(380.

- The Corporation confirmed the appointment made by the liibhop,
utter tliey ceased to nominate, in aceonhince witli the decree of tlie
('•mniiissioncrs. Of late years, and nnlil the New Scheme (given in
the Appendix) was ohtained, the Jlisliop had thj sole right of nomina-
tmii.

^ Tlicre were two i'lvanscs IMastors : Cromwell's Evans, and the
I'.v.nis who paid i'30 for the place. Oui- local histories only mention
til'.'.

32

OSWESTRY urwVMMAll SCHOOL.

Encourage the Incumbent to act vi^i-'orously to the discharge
of his duty the flourishing of tlic iSchoole llie Advance °of
Learning and Piety and the continuall Encouragement of
otliers to be Benefactors in tlie hke nature And "if occasion
sliall require your Lordsfiip shall be attende d with the said
Decree, Exceptions, |)a[)ers and all Services that may further
satisfy your Lordshi[) In hopes your Lordship Avill out of
your true Zeale to Justice and piety tike such speedy and
cll'ectuall course herein as may be (witliout prejudice to your
Lordship) Advantageous and Leneficial to the Lurgesscs and
their posterity who will thereby have a Monumentall reason
not only to esteeme your Lordsliip the greatest lUessing that
ever happcjied to this Diocese in Oenerall but as the new and
most absolute founder of oiu' Schoole and the noble L^itron
and restorer of our Libertyes.

Attached to the foregoing document in the Corpora-
tion llecords is another headed Exceptions by tlie
Ixulills and Burgesses." Neither of* these are da ted, ^
so we can only guess that the Ufayors under the
Charter of Charles II. took u]) the work left to them by
the Bailiffs under the Charter of James L The first
Mayor was elected in 1G73.

The l<]xce])tors except and conceive and are advis(;d by their
(Jounsel that they are not nor ought to be bound by ihr said
I )ecree and Order made by the said Commissioners as afore-
said, for that in truth, the lands in the Decree mentioned,
whereby the said David Ilolbetch vested and settled in the
Bailiffs of Oswestry and their successors in trust to be disposed
and managed by them for the maintenance of a free school
and schoohr.astcr of Oswestry.

And that by the mind, will, and direction of the said David
Ilolbetch, the founder of the said School and Donor of the
said Lands, the said Bailiffs of Oswestry and their successors

^ Dr. William Lloyd succeeded Isaac liarrow as Bishop of St. Asaph
ill 1G80. It is difficult to assign a date to " The Case of the Mayor
and r>urgesses," the endorsement on it merely stating that it was
signed by the '* Gentry of Quality in the adjacent country," as well
as by the " Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Oswestry." Tiie
•* Exceptions," no doidjt, belong to an earlier date than the *' Case,"
as they emanate from Baii'tfs, who wore superseded by Mayors,
rrol)ably the grievance caused by the Decree of the Commissioners of
11 Charles 1., called forth more than one remonstrance- — first from
Baihlfy, and afterwards frem their successors, the Mayors.

OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

33

uro intrusted to set and let the said lands for the benefit of
the suid school and schoolmaster, and that from time to time,
and at all times, from the time of the said Gift, the said
Hailill's have managed the said lands under the said Trust,
an«l have disposed tliereof, and have set and let the same for
)cais and otherwise, for the benefit of the same school and
ijchoolmaster under the said Trust, and have not abused or
broken tlie said Trust, in tlunn Deposed, as by tlie said order
and Decree is untruly Surmised.

And these Exceptors say that by the will and direction of
ihe said David llolbetch, the founder of the said school, the
election of the said Schoolmaster for the said School, from
lime to time, and at all times did belong to the said Daiiiifs
and their Successors, and the said Schoolmaster was to bo
olccted by them for ever.

And these Excej)tants further say, that the said Trust for
the disposiuL;' t)l" the said lands for the bene{it of the said
School and Schoolmaster, beiriiJ!- vested in the said Corporation,
could not be forfeited by any Bailiifs of the said Corporation,
ho as to deprive their successors of the management of the
lands aforesaid under the said Trust. And the said Commis-
sioners by the said Act of Parliament had not power to deprive
the succeeding Bailifts of the said Corporation, to manage, set,
and dispose of the said lands, under the said trust, upon the
said su[)posed mis-carriages, For the Jjailiifs of the said Cor-
[)oration, named and mentioned in the said Decree, Neither
could or had the said Conmiissioners })ower by the said Act of
rarliamcnt to remove the Trust from the said Baililfs, and
their successors for ever, contrary to the will of the said Donor
and Founder, and place the same in the schoolmast(3r luuned
in the said Decree and order and his successors, and thereby
create a Corporation in the said Schoolmaster and his suc-
cessors, and impowcr him and his successors to set and let the
said lands.

And these Exceptants further say, that it doth not appear
by the said Inquisition mentioned in the said Order and
l)ccree or any proceedings therein that the said liaililis or
their successors had any way forfeited the election of the said
Schoolmaster, for the time being for the sai<l School for ever,
or had any v/ay abused the Trust in them therein re])osed by
the said Founder. Neither in truth, had the said (Ji)mmis-
sioners by the said Commission any power or authority, either
taken from the said Dailills or their successors the election of
the said Schoolmaster, or to place the same in the liishop of
the Diocese of Saint Asaph, as they have by their Order and

VOL. V. 12

34

OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

])eci'eo, contrary to the ^vill and mind of the said J3onor and
Founder, for all which causes, these Exceptants do hnmbly
pray (he said Order and Decree may be reversed and made
void, and tliat the said J.ands may be disci\ai-ged from the
same, and these Exceptants dismissed with i:helr reasonable
costs and charges in this behalf wrongfully sustained.

WiLLiA^i Williams.

About this period the disputes seem to have waxed
liot, probably through the unpopularity of the ]\Iaster,
Mr. Clopton. The following fragment of a letter by
Bisho}) Jjarrow, dated Jan. 9, 1G72, will show to what
lengths our townsmen went, and how all classes joined
in the I'ray ! The letter is addressed to Gabriel Ed-
wards and llichard Jones, bailiffs, and is in reply to
one by them, of ^vhich there is no copy amongst the
documents of the Corporation.

Gentlemen, — 1 make the great haste to answer your letter
because I thought it of the great concernment to you, and
because I see you willing to promote your supposed interests
by indirect ways, and to wrest what I say to your advantage.
You tell me that your present sclioolmaster was put in by
consent, if you gave your consent why do you Avithout cause
retract it ? but surely I never dcsign'd nor ever shall, till I be
dispossess'd of my right of election by a legal course at present
I am in possession of it and shall think myself in that con-
dition till you have overthrown the decree that gave it to me.
I much wonder you should put me in mind to perform my
promise, when you have made no conscience of your own,
n[)on which mine depended. I promised to remove him u])on
the lirst appearance of your right but upon this condition, that
in the meantime you should alford a civil and friendly usage,
but you must needs, tell yourselves, that you have put many
abuses and affronts upon him and given him all sorts of dis-
couragements, by sequestering his rents, and suffering the
rude rabble of the town to interrn})t him with unseendy lan-
guage, and a continu'd Adolcnce of several days in the per-
formance of liis duty, of Avhich yuu may he;ir in gf)od tune.
It will then be seasonable to remind me of my promise, when
you ha\e overthrown the Decree, for though 1 doubt not, even
then also, to continue him in his im[)loyment being once legally
chosen, yet J shall make good my word, though you have

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OSWFSTRS^ (JR.AMMAli SCHOOL.

35

tVood mc, by broach of your own, by reinovii\cj hiin and leaving
you to your choice. And in the interim sliail use no artifices
to iiii[)ede your proceedings, and liad you dealt so fairly with
to have sent mo a copy of your exce[)tions or so much as a
timely notice where to have procured them, I should not havo
clclay'd you one Term, but now it is too late, yet I have sent
up to my solicitor to do what he can in order to a trial. I am
not at all ambitious of this prevelidge, nor I hope shall I ever
do any prejudice to other's right, and if you havo the same

Here the coi)y breaks oil'. '^'^^Iji.^c^^omplains of

the conduct of the Bailifls, but Bishops are not always
faultless, ami, as will be seen when tlie list of masters
comes to be enumerated, Bishop Barrow's conduct as
rot^'ai'ded his nephew Clopton was not altogether just ify-
able. That the nailiils complained of were respectai)le
men may be gathered from the fact that in the Charter
ofCliarles II., granted a year or two later, they were
both named as Aldermen.

Mr. Clopton was succeeded by Mr. Evans, and a
(locument has been brought to light by Mr. Stanley
f.oigliton's researches, which sliows that the latter did
not fpiite jump with the humour of the TJorpoi-jition,
for on the 18 Jan. I()85-G, a ])etition was sent iVom tlio
Town ol* ()sw(\stry to tlie Hislu)}), touching "the want
of an able Schoolmaster in the school endowed by the
charity of the Bishop's predecessors, and other charit-
aljle persons." The petition goes on to say that the
present schoolmaster "slights the Bishop's kindness"
and the " ])r('ferment oflered him to l lirnant," believ-
ing that he cannot be removed hence. The petitioners
pray his Lordship to put in his answer to the Excep-
tions hied in the Petty Bag Oilice. Further on, and
under the heading " Head IMasters," additional corres-
pondence connected with this Mr. Evans will be found.

The only " history" to be gleaned of the pi'ogress of
the School during the next centuiy, will be ibuiul in
lh(i Chai)ter on " J lea,d-Mas( crs," of which we liave
bad baiuhMl down to us iht*. names of W^ickiMi, CuiKI,
.b)nes, l\)ole, Lloyd, Patrick, Skye, Morris, Ueynolds,

t,

I

3G

08\VKSTrvY (;n.\MMAR sonooL,

and Tis(lalo\ In the time of tlio last named (177G) —

The ancient Schoolhousc being very inconvenient and out
of repair, it was resolved that a more spacious and suitable
C(litice slionld be erected, wlien tlio lato Sir A^atkin AVilliams
AVynn, ]]art.. of Wvnnstay, liavin^^ generously promised to give
a field called Cac Groes, containijig eight acres of land within
tlio Liberties of the Town of Oswestry, for that benevolent
purpose, a subscription was commenced and the following
respectable names stand enrolled in the honourable bene-
faction : —

£

s.

d.

Sir Watkin W. Wyiin, Bart.

91 n

n
u

u

Sir lloiiry liridiivniaii

... 105

0

0

Charles Anson Titfchile (the ^^aster)

... 105

0

0

Lord (TOch)]{)hiii

... 100

0

0

W Wort liiii" ton T) D

90

0

0

Mrs. 13arrctt and Dauglitcr

5

5

0

Uohert Lloyd ...

21

0

0

William James ...

... 21

0

0

W. T)irch liasnett

... 21

0

0

R. G. Owen

25

0

0

Noelllill

... 21

0

0

Charles BalJwyn

... 21

0

0

Thomas Trevor...

10

10

0

Francis Chambro

... 10

10

0

Lazarus Vcnahles

5

5

0

John Jonc s

5

5

0

Kichaiil ]\Ianric.j

5

5

0

Carried forward

... £712

0

0

^ From a momoran(Uun sii^ned by ^fr. Tisdale,

we find tl

lat the

rents in 1773, ammnitt.'d to £100 10s. Gd., the sum being made

up

.'IS follows : —

£

s.

d.

Edward Jennings

. , 20

0

0

Edward Jones ... ... ...

... 21

0

0

John Jones

... 20

0

0

Henry Humphreys

... 23

10

0

Dr. I>rown

G

0

Dr. James

... 3

0

0

Mrs. Cittins

5

0

0

Mr. r.iissnett (for the Mill)

1

(;

8

Miss V.arrett

0

8

0

Sir Walkin Wynne

0

o

0

Thomas Sides

0

10

0

Bounty Money ...

1

3

4

0^7
Of

£

s.

d.

Brought forward

. 712

0

0

iMward Kycastoii

5

5

0

IMwiud Brown ...

5

5

0

.lolm Chiirlton Kincliant ...

5

5

n

I li-yd Joiios

5

5

0

lliomas I'Alwarda, Ciork ...

5

5

0

.\ud 17 otlier^ subscriber.-s of 2 and 3 guineas cacli

. 40

19

0

£779

4

0

This new house and a schoolroom wore built under the
iiisiioction of the llcv. C. A. Tisdale, the master. The length
(»f the schooh'oom was fifty-one feet, and the breadtli 20 feet;
hut tlie house, though covered in, was lelt in a very unfinished
btaie when Mr. Tisdale resigned. The liev. Eusebius Edwards,
his successor, only occupied the rooms ^vhich had been in-
liahited, and left the uniinished rooms without iioors and the
walls unplastercd as he found them.

The foregoing is taken from the MS. Book pre-
bcrved at the School, and was written when Dr. Donne,
(who succeeded Mr. Edwards), was head-master, to
whom it refers in the following passage : —

The present master completed the building. He converted
ihe schoolroom into a dinmg-room for his pupils and into a
j>rivate dining-room. He built a new schoolroom somewliat
longer than that which had been erected by ^Ir. Tisdale, over

' The '* 17 othoi- Hiib.sciibors " iiieiitioiicd in the hst were the following: —
.lo. \'ciiabk\s, John Jclliyes, Thos. Jones Joiner, Edwd. Da vies, E.S(j^.s., E.
Ik'voroaux (three guineas each), George Veuable.s, Wni. (Jritlitbs. yaml.
Ilutchkiss, Kichd. IJiilliths, John Lloyd, William Hughes, Kev. Mr. Mytton,
.liJiu Evans, ]\lrs IJiicli, Mr iJorset, P. Eiyse, Thos. \Villianis (two guineas
f.uh). In reference to the subscribers who are cminierated, K. (l. Uwen is
Kobort GoJoli»hin Owen of Torkington, wlio "was mayor in 1772. JJobert
I.loyd was of JSwanhill, an^l died in 1S03. 'J'homas Trevor Mas vicar of
llie iiari.sli. Noel Jlill of ►'Shrc>\ sbury, "svas mayor in 1779. I'rancis Chanibre
w as mayor in 177G-7, the year in which the subscription was made. John
Jiiiu's W cis, we jnesume, of JJrook Street, and mayor iu I7t)i) and 1825. liichard
.Maurice (or rather " Alorricc "y Avas mayor in 17G7, and deputy mayor in
17l»o-7, and died during that year. Dr. Edward Kynaston was buried iu
< »T\V».stry in 1781. Edward Brown Avas nniyor in 1781, who died during Ids
viar of ollice, or Edward Browne of O.-swestry, surgeon, whose monument is
III Uswestry (Church. They a\ ere rcs])ectively uncle and great uncle of the
w 'lii- of T. N. Parker, i'>s([., of Sweeney. Samuel Ilotchkiss was a lHH)kseller
iu ( Vswest ry , and di(;il iu 1 778 : he was succeetled by his son, "w ho died iu
ll'Ji. William Grilliths Avas mayor in 177o-0, just at the period wheu llic
la w buiUliug scheme was set on foot. Dr. Wortliington was vicar of L.'au-
ih.iiailr, at which ])hic,e Ids friend l)r. Johnson vit«ited hiui iu 177-4. Mr.
Birch Bassett was of Broomhall.

.i-T\'i: .Oft

38

OSWESTRY c;RA]\ri\rAR SCHOOL.

which he built a dormitory; and lie also built a stable, cow-
iiouse, granary, brewhouso, washhouse, and other oiliccs, hav-
in<»" nobly expended in these ini[)rovements, and in planting,
more than £1,000 of his private property, besides £400 in
recoverinj>' that portion of the school estate ^vhicli had been
lost, and in various improvements of that part of the property.
The field which was promised to ^[r. Tisdale was never con-
veyed to the Master by the late Sir W. W. Wynn, but the
present worthy baronet, his son, by deed dated 22nd Sep-
tember, 1815, has conveyed the same,^ containing seven acres-
and more of rich pasture land close to the west end of the
town of Oswestry, as an augmentation to the school, for a
term of ten thousand years, reserving a rent of £12 per
annum, which was the rent promised and paid to his late
father. This Held is situated near St. Oswald's Well, and is
called Cae Groes, or the Field of the Cross, because the dead
body of King Oswald was hung on a cross in that tield by
his victorious foe Penda, the iMercian king. The spot where
Oswald fell is pointed out in a field on the other side of the
road.

The document just quoted was probably prepared to
submit to a " Commission of Enquiry into the School
liovenues " whicli satin 1830. Jiefore we give their
report w^e would explain the reference in the memo-
randiun to the action of Dr. Donne in the recovery of
School property. Although the management had been
wrested from the Ikiiliils and placed in the purer hands
of the Bishops ; when the lie v. »Tames Donne came
upon the scene in 1796 he found that the management
of Bishops' nominees and Bailiffs' wives did not differ
very materially in their general results ; and it cost him
£300 or £400 to restore to the foundation its rights.
At the summer assizes of 1810 two special jury cases
were tried before Sir Simon Le Blanc, in which Dr.
Donne was p)laintiff and Lazarus Venablos, Esq., of
Woodhill, and Mrs. Katharine Hilclitch of Tretlach

^ We uiubrstaud the statement that the field promised to i\rr.
Tisdale was never conveyed to the master by Sif Wat kin (who died
in 17b'J) is an error, as a deed of conve}anee dated June 2, 1770,
was recently diseovercd ; but wo presume it was mislaid and for-
gotten, or a deed to tho same eftect would not have heen signed by
his son (the fiithcr of the prenent Sir Watkin) in Sep., 1815.

OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

39

Hall, were defendants. Tlie plaintiff claimed from Mr.
\'iMial)les ten acres and thirty-seven pei'ches of School
la 1 1(1 in the township of Treflacli, and from Mrs. Hil-
ditv'h nine acres, one rood, and twenty-cne perches,
and a verdict wns given for the plaintiff. The judge
rcconnnended that Mr. Bowman, of Knockin Hall,
si ion Id fix upon land which might be given in ex-
i liange to the Schoolmaster. Mr. Bowman in the year
181*2 surveyed the land, and fixed a rent of £32 8s. a
year upon the land recovered from Mr. Venables, to be
jtaid till an exchange could be settled, and £18 14s. 7d.
upon the lands recovered from Mrs. Hilditcli. Mr.
\'enal)les had heretofore paid £5 and Mrs. Hilditch £3
a year.-^ The lands recovered from Mr. Venables were
marked ofi:" by " mear stones," on which wtis engraven
"School lands;" and the lands recovered from Mrs.
Hilditch were, by agreement with Mr. Venables (who
jturcliased Mrs. Hilditch's property) all put together in
( ae Battyn, Cae Battyn bach, and a little wet meadow,
obtained by Mr. Venables by exchange from Sir W. W.
Wynn. The land recovered from Mr. Venables is op-

' At tliis period the rents amounted to JG1G9 10s., the following

Itciug the items : —

s.

d.

Richard Croxon, Esq., The Holbcaclies

91

0

0

Mr, Jarvis, of the Nant, a field by the Nant and a field

hy The Smitiiey

8

0

0

l);ivies of Orickhcath

30

0

0

I'M ward Francis of Maesbury ... ...

20

0

u

T. N. Parlvcr, Esq., of Sweeney Hall, being the two

divisions of Maes Sweeney Issa, now rented at

■1

0

0

The Tenant of The Drill for one acre near The Nant ...

1

11

(J

I.:i/.:uus Venables, Esq., lands in Trellach

r.

0

0

Mrs. Hilditch ...

u

0

(These two lots by an ancient survey amount

to 20a. Ir. f^p.)

Mr. Basnett, for Maesbury ]\lill

1

G

8

Mrs. liarrett's Successor ...

0

8

0

Mr. N. Jones, by K. Croxon, Esq. ...

0

0

i;

l)i'bennne out of the i']xche(|uer, paid by White, I'arlia

ment-placc, Old-Talace Yard ...

X

13

4

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OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

posite Woodhill, and that from Mrs. Hilditcli is on the
road side leading from Woodhill to Treflacli.

After recapitulating in brief the evidence before the
Inquisition of 1G34, and giving an alstract of the
Terrier of 1635, the Commissioners of 1830 present the
following

REPORT.

The property now held by the master consists of,

1. A dwelling-house and outbnildings, in the township of Crick-
heath, with a yard and garden, seven holds of old inclosure and two
of new allotment, containing altogether S-la. 8r. 18p., let to Samuel
Davies at j£30 a year. The allotments were taken in exchange from
Samuel Harwood, M.D., in lieu of an allotment set out for the school
upon an enclosure, and "which was situate in a boggy meadow, and
we are informed were of greater extent and value than what was given
up,

2. Three closes in the township of Treflach, containing 23a. Ir. 17p.
part thereof let to John Meredith, and part to David Oliver, at
yearly rents amounting to £3G.

The lands in Treflach, mentioned in the terrier, had been held for
many years at the ancient rents, witiiout any variation ; and Dr.
Donne brought actions of ejectment against Lazarus Vcnables, Esq.,
and Mrs. Ililditch, who held the lands, and insisted ui)on their right
to hold them, paying the accustomed rents. Upon these trials ver-
dicts were given in favour of Dr. Donne, and the lands being
very much dispersed and intermixed with those belonging to the de-
fendants', the judge recommended, that lands equal in value, and
lyiug together, should be given up to the plaintiff, instead of the
identical lands which wero the subject of the suit. This recom-
mendation was adopted by the son of Mr. Venables, who succeeded
to his father's property, and also purchased Mrs. llilditch's estate,
and the three closes above mentioned were accordingly given up to
the nuister, who states that they are a full equivalent for the land
which he was legally entitled to.

3. Ten closes in the township of Sweeney, containing altogether
67a. 3r. lOp., let to Thomas Evans, at the yearly rent of -£131, and
a small detached close in the same township, containing one acre,
let to Messrs. Croxon and Leech, at £1 lis. 6d. per annum.

. There was also another small piece of land in Sweeney, of about
half an acre, of which the master had lost possession. It was sur-
rounded by property belonging to Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, and
liad been, in fact, sold to him. The master having established his
title thereto, a small piece of land containing Ir. 2Gp. adjoining the
school premises, with somo good trees upon it, was given up to him
in lieu thereof. The land thus given up to the master is in his owi
occupation,

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OSWESTRY GRA^IMAR SCHOOL.

41

i. Four closes in the township of Weston Cotton, containing
I'J.i. 2r. 9p. let to Jolui Williams at £10 a year, and a close (being
iifw allotment, and containing la. 2r. 9p.), let at £3 a year.

'I'hoso lour closes, with the allotment, were given up to the master
by Thomas Nethorton Parker, Ilscj., about the time wh ;n the actions
lu i-jectment above mentioned were tried, in lieu of two fields in
Sweeney, of which the master had for many years lost possession,
in J which upon a reference to arbitration it was decided belonged to
the school, and also in lieu of an allotment of 5a. 3r. 23p., making
altogether 17a, 3r.

'I be lands given up by the master lay intermixed wuth those of
Mr. Parker, and it is stated that the exchange was highly beneficial
to the school. We are informed, however, by Mr. Parker, that a
Tcry considerable error was made in the valuation in favour of the
sohojl ; that his trustees have therefore declined confirming the
cicluin^e ; and that it is therefore to be considered as not binding
I cvond the term of the joint lives of himself and Dr. Donne.

G. Kight closes in the township of JNlaesbury, with some small
jarcols of land adjoining thereto, containing altogether IGa. Or. 18p.,
let to Edward Francis at i'24 a year.

And the yearly sum of £1 6s. 8d. is received as a fee farm rent,
issuing out of the corn mill in Maesbury,

All the tenants hold from year to year, the lands having been let
by Dr. Donne at his own discretion, lie has lately felt himself
obli^'od to make considerable abatements to the tenants. The rents
of the premises above mentioned, which, including the fee fai'ni rent
fur thu mill, and a payment of £1 12s. Od. from the receiver of the
C'ruWQ rents, in resi)ect of a sum of £'I charged on the land revenues,
f.unount to £271 10s. 3d., are received by the master of the school.

In addition to the premises already noticed, there is a school and
ei.lK)olhouse and seven acres of land, in the town of Oswestry, held
liuier lease from Sir Watkin AVilliams Wynn, bearing date 22nd
September, 1815, for 10,000 years, at the clear yearly rent of £12.1
The school now existing was built by the present master, and the
Bchoolhouse also has been much enlarged and improved by him.
Those expenses, he informed us, amoimted to about £1,100. Tho
liev. Dr. Donno was appointed head master in 179G, by the then
lii.shop of St. Asaph.

The school is oj)on to all boys horn in tho j)arish of Oswestry, for
ni'struction m Knglish, Latin, and (Jreek ; but it is expected that they
ehould be able to read before they are admitted.

No payment is dcnuinded of the scholars, except 7s. Gd. for
entrance, and 2s, a year for fire money.

At tho time of our inquiry there were fifteen day scholars, seven of
whom were upon the foundation. This appears to have been the average

' WluMi llu; ('amhriini Ixailway passed (lir()u<^h lh»> .Swociioy laiid.v (ho
ii)iiij>eusati(»u money received wan upplit d to the imi chase of this leasehold.

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42

OSWESTRY GRAMMAB. SCHOOL.

nuiiibcr he has had duriug the greater part of the time he has been
master. There are three ushers in the school, two of whom are
graduates of Cambridge. The principal usher receives from Dr.
Domic a salary of £200 a year and his board, and the others £100
a year each. All the scholars are taught in classes together without
distinction, and one of the ushers tenches wri'.ing, for which a
separate charge is made. The course of instruction is chiefly clas-
sical ; but algebra, geometry, history, &c., are also taught.

Having given the above statement of facts relating to this school,
"we cannot but observe ou the inconveniences that have occurred, and
arc likely to occur, from the want of trustees. It is true that the
present master has recovered possession of great part of the school
property, or an equivalent for it, at his own expense ; but few
persons in his situation would have undertaken the same risk ; and
the necessity of such proceediDgs was probably owing to the re-
luctance felt by former masters to involving themselves in litigation
with the tenants.

With respect to the lands given up to the master by Mr. Venables,
it is not probable that any difficulty will, under the circumstances,
arise, though no deeds of exchange have been executed ; but with
regard to the estate taken from Mr. Parker, we have noticed a com-
munication made by him, from which it would appear that upon his
decease, or that of Dr. Donne, an attempt will be made to set aside
the agreement at present existing between them.^

Aiiotlicr episode in the Schoors history may be
worth a note in passing. On the retirement of the
E.ev. Stephen Donne (who succeeded his father in
1833) from the head-mastersliip in 1860, a meeting of
some of the inhabitants was convened for tlie purpose
of appointing a committee to enquire into the working
of the School, with a view to enlarging its benefits,
and communicating the wishes of the ratepayers to the
Bishop of the Diocese. The general feeling seemed to
be that greater advantages ought to be gained from a

Free Grammar School than those hitherto oifered,
but ophiion was divided on what those advantages

1 In Dec., 1805, there was a dillcrcncc of opinion between Mr. Douiic and
^Ir. Parker conccrnin<^ the amount of School lanils at Maes Sweonoy Issa,
and tlie matter was inveNti<;ated l>y the llev. W. W. Davies, rector of
AYliittinj^^on ; and after evidence was taken before that ;;cntlenian ilr.
r;u ker proposed to call in liCwis Jones, Es([., and to refer all matters in dis-
])Ute to liiiu. His decision was that Mr. Doiuu; had made ^'ood liis claim to
tlie kind, and it was a;^rced tliat Mr. Davies and M r. IJowm m, <»f Knoekiii,
hIiouM niiirk out (lie iKMimiaries. 'I'lieso <;('nllemen di<l .so on Apr. lS(Hi,
nml iiHerwinls Mr. I'iuker jKiid £8 5s |»er annum rent, instead of XI a « jut
ftgrocnicnt between Dr, Jirown and Mr. Keynolds.

I

OSWKSTRY OrjA^FMAR SCHOOL.

43

.^livxihl include. Some wished the education to be
hmUv " free." Others wished to keep up was
ihcu deemed costly education, and so maintain a cer-
tain amount of aristocratic liedging around the school-
house. A larger number expressed fears that the Gram-
mar School was in danger of becoming only such in
name, being in reality a Boarding School, in which
I lie boys of the town coidd be a(bnitted, but at such a
cost as to exclude largely the class for which the Insti-
tution was founded. It was stated that the cost of
education amounted to quite JC15 a year. Of this sum
i'O, or thereabouts, was spent on books ; jC4 4s. was
charged for writing, &c., and £4 4s. for French. Latin
and Greek free,. The Committee had an interview
with Bishop Short, who expressed an opinion that a
Grammar School was a Classical and not a Commercial
Academy. His lordship thought the School was de-
signed for the upper and middle classes, with at rare
intervals, the introduction of a boy ol a lower class, who
showed promise of more than ordinary brains, and who
bliould be assisted by private Charity.^ This being the
Bishop's view of the case the Committee found they
had nothing to hope in that quarter, and the matter
ilroj)ped.

lInpo[)ular as was the Bishop's decision there can
1)0 but one opinion of the merits of his nephew,
Mr. W. F. Short, who succeeded the Ilev. Stephen
Doime, as head-master. Under his rule the school
was successful, and to his energy we owe it that
the School Chapel was erected in 1803. The })\iblic

' The Oswdilnj Adi)crii:er, in reporting this, asked wliat tbo
iiu-oiue of the School was for, if poor boys with bruins were to bo
assisted by private charity 1 Iloibaeho left money to establish a
•* Free School" for the boys of Oswestry, and it was not on evidence
that he ever supposed that there would be such an influx of yoinig
Oswestrians to tlie Universities as to necesoitate a goodly income to
l)ro|)arc them for those scats of learning ! Tlie ]):i])er nigoil that a
hi;^'li standai-d of education sliould bo niaintaiinMl, but i\ot at a cliarjijc
lliat practically excluded a hiv^c class of boys for whose bcm lit the
bcliuol was found(3d.

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44 OSWESTRY GRAArMAK SCHOOL.

opening took place on St. Andrew's Day of that year,
the Rev. W. A^alsham How, Rector of Whittington,
(now Bishop of Bedford) preaching tiie sermon. The
Chapel was the result, in a great measure, of private
subscription, costing about £1,400. The Chapel is fur-
nished in collegiate style. The lectern was presented
by the boarders, and the Bible upon it by the day-boys.
The three windows of the Sanctuary are now filled with-
coloured glass ; the first, (illustrative of the episode of
]\rartlia and ]\rary,) in memory of the wife of tlie Rev.
A. Shoit, head master 18G3-7tj ; the second, (repre-
senting tlie Cruciiixion,) to John Edwards Donne,
Lieut, in the Bombay Engineers, and the Rev. Ptobert
James Donne, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, the two sons of John Donne, the donor, n,nd
grandsons of the Rev. Dr. Donne, head-master 179G-
1833. The last window^ has only recently been com-
})leted, and is in memory of Mr. A. F. Jones, an old
pupil, who accidentally met his death in 1878.^ The
window was filled in at the expense of the relatives of
the deceased, and on a brass plate beneath there is the
following inscription: — "To the Glory of God and in
Memory of Alexander Fletcher Jones, B.A., of Biase-
nosi^- ('oll(>g(^ Oxford; a Master in C/lifton College, and
Ibrmerly a member of this School, who died February
10th, 1878, aged 23." The expense of this was chiefly
borne by those wdio had been Mr. Jones's fellow pupils.

Soon after he had brought the Chapel Scheme to a
successful issue, Mr. Walter Short resigned his oflico

^ Tho circunistaiK'cs attciuling Mr. Jones's death ^verc veiy tragic.
He was icturiiing from a volunteer i)racticG at Avonnionth, ncai
Bristol, ^vith the cadet corps belonging to Clifton College ; and in tho
next compartment of tho railway carriage a cadet (son of Mr. Ilem-
irdngs, Q.O.) was explaining to a sergeant liow a br(~>ther vohmteer
had trembled whilst tiring oil' a tic ; when his rille suddenly cxi)luded,
the ball });issing through the division of tho carriage, and striking in
tho breast Mr. Jones, wdio was in the next compartment. As will bo
Koon further on, Mr. A, F. Jones was tho lirst who took I lie Osw esl-y
School I'lxhibition, founded in IHGT. ilo was universally beU)vrd by
his comrudes iil tho School.

OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 45

as master of the school, and was succeeded by his
brotlier, Mr. Ambrose Short, who had previously been
socoiul master. In December, 1800, the latter pub-
lislicd the following letter in the Oswestri/ Advertizer : —

Fd-hibilio)is for Osivestry Grammar School.

Sir,— Oswestry Grammar School (which was founded a.d. 1406)
no exhibitions attached to it ; and I shall be much obliged if you
will allow me by means of your paper to make known that I am '
ciidcavouiing to supply the want.

A Scholarship in a University is never enough alone to support a
in;in there, but with the aid of an exhibition obtained at School, may
often relieve the parent almost entirely from expense there ; and it
btoms wrong that a promising young man, born in Oswestry, should
not have the prospects and chance he would have in other Grammar
Schools.

All Welsh Grammar Schools have an interest in the Scholarships
at Jesus College, Oxford, from which Oswestry School, however, is
excluded, as being in Shropshire.

No doubt the Master of Oswestry might use (and very likely often
hud used) the present endowment to help his pupils at a University,
but he cannot legally alienate any part of his income ; and my pur-
pose is to provide a permanent benefit for the School.

I have already received several promises of support from parties in
tlio town and neighbourhood, and I think I may fairly ask the in-
habitants of Oswestry to give me substantial assistance, which I hope
tlioy will do, as they, next to the head-master, will reap the chief
Icuefit from these exhibitions.

Ambrose Short.

In twelve months Mr. Ambrose Short had the satis-
faction of announcing in the columns of the same paper
that his appeal had been successful, and he published a
list of donors, which included sums from JClOO down to
Five Shillings, there being very few exceptions amongst
tlie tradesmen and professionals of Oswestry to the list
of subscribers.^ One condition mentioned by Mr. Short

* Amongst the subscribers are the Bishop of St. Asaph (Dr,
Short), the Earl of Powis, and the Ilead-mastcr, each £100 ; Uov.
W. Short, rector of Llandrinio (brother to the Bishop, and Father of
iho Head-master), £'50; Mrs. Ormsby Gore, Mr. J. K. Venables, Mr.
T. L. Longueville, Mr. E. Wright, Mr. Henry Davies, Mr. Edward
Williams, Mr. John Donne, and Uv. John Dovaston, each .i^'ia ; S' '
Wutkiu Williams Wynn, Mv. James hMwards, Mr. Wynne Eyton, and
Mr. K. G. Jcbb, each £-20 ; Capt. Lloyd, £15; Mr. J. l\. Ormsby

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OSWESTJiY ORAIMMAR SCHOOL.

ill his letter, was not carried out, viz. : tlie limiting
of the canLidates to natives of Oswestry. Any boy
wlio is a pu})il at the school may compete, and, as ^vill
be seen by the list of exhibitioners anno.ed, some who
are not natives have been successful : —

ISGl). JoxES, Alexander Fletcher, Vj.A., Scholar of Brase-
nosc College, Oxford. (See note on previous page).

1871. JoxES, J. Hubert, Ji.A., Unattached Student of Ox-'
ford, brother to Mr. J. Parr}^ Jones, of Oswestry, Solicitor.

3 874. IvEES, J. H., son of the late j\[r. 1). Rees, l\ranager of
the Oswestry Branch of the North and South Wales Bank.
In 187G, Rees was awarded an exhibition of £40 i)er annum,
tenable for five years at Jesus' College, Oxford. In 1877, he
gained a Scholarship at the same College of £80, tenable for
live years.

1870. OwEX, 1). W., B.A., of Trinity Cohcgc, Oxford, is a
son of j\[r. George Owen, C.E., Bark Issa, Oswestry. He
obtained a Third Class in Classics, at the First Bublic Examin-
ation.

1878. JoxES, E. ^I. B., son of ^Ir. E. i\[auricc Jones, Solicitor,
Welshpool. He studied for a sliort time at Owen's College,
^lanchester, and then resigned his exhibition to join his father
at Welshpool.

1880. BeFvESFORD, R. de la Boer, son of Dr. Beresford, of
Oswestry, Surgeon.

The exhibition is tenable by any boy, who after
being at the School two years, goes to a University or
any similar Educational Institution. It is given away
by examination; and in money value amounts to X'50
for two years. The Head Master also gives annually
an exhibition of £20 for two years, to a boy in his own
house.

(Jure, J8cv. E. Evans, Rev. W. F. Short, Mr. J. T. Jones, Dr. Fuller,
Rev. CJ. Christian, Mr. J. Bassett, Rev. D. F. Evans, Mr. Tiionias
Minshall, Mr. Charles Minsliall, Messrs. AV. and J. Morris, Mr. Owen
G. Jones, Mr. Bull, Afr. lilaikio, Mr. Dugdule, Mr. George Owen, the
IVisluip of Forth, Mv. Dumville, Lord Newport, Mv. E. liennion, Mr.
K \{. Tiovor, ]\Ir. John Jones (Shclvoek), Mv. J. j'rico (Tynyllyn),
Mr. M, I'. Smill), Mr. A. Bowell, and Mr. B. U. Ihilkeley Ow.a,
caeh ClU ; in addition to a long list of names with lesser sums at-
tached to then I.

OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

47

11 lis sketch of Oswestry School History has extended
to so great a k^ngth that it will be necessary to abridge
roiisi(kM-;ibly -, the more modern events in connection
with tlie Ins'uitntioii. In 18()G, Mr. Bryce, a Govern-
iikMit Inspector, visited the School, and published a re-
port, which is abridged in an appendix to this paper.
There was also a visitation, when the E,ev. W. F. Short
was master, referred to in Mr. Ihyce's report. In
1875, ]\rr. Stanton, of the Endowed Schools Depart-
inciit, paid a visit to Oswestry and held a conference
with some of the representative townsmen at the resi-
dence of the ]\Lnyor, Mr. Pryce Parry, of Plasfiynnon.
'11 le result of this visit was a scheme, the text of which
is given in the appendix.^

in 1878, through the instrumentality of Mr. M. S.
Forster, the head master, a new wing was added to tlie
S(hools, and the property generally was very consider-
ably im[)roved at a cost ol* more than X' lOOO ; the l^^^arl
of Powis ; the late Recorder of Oswestry, Mr. J. K.
Kcnyon, Q.C., and others taking part in the opening-
ceremonies. The subscriptions^ proving inadequate to

* EJdoii'(\ss SIn-C2vshur?/ Journal of ^r;ir. 31, 1875, gives the fol-
lowing list of geiitleincii Avho responded to the Mayor's invitation: —
Alderman Minsliall, Alderman Owen, J. P., Mr. C. W. Owen, cx-
Maj-or, Mr. Askew Roberts, J.P., Councillors Shaw, J. Jones,
Saunders, W. Fletcher Kogers, Whitfield, E. Thomas, and Lacou ;
Mr. Bull, Clerk of the Peace; Mr. Blaikie, Mr. E Iward Williams,
.Mr. J. W. Davies, Mr. Donne, and i\Ir. Edward Woodall. An out-
line of the proceedings was given in the Salopioit Shreds ajid ralchcs
of Apr. 7, also in lUje-gunes.

' The list of subscriptions to the new work included the following
and other names :— The Earl of Powis, £200 ; T. L. Longucvillu,
Ks«]., £100 ; Sir AVatkiu Williams Wynn, dC50 ; Stanley Lcighton,
Esq., M.P., £50; The Bishop of St. Asai)h, dL'30 ; Lord Harlech,
i'25 ; the Mayor of Oswestry (John Thomas, Escp), .1'25 ; Col. Lloyd,
.Vston, £25; the Vicar (Bev. W. Howell Evans), £20; the lion.
Airs. Stapleton Cotton, £25 ; Miss Henry, £25 ; the late Ahh^rmau
.liuues Jones, 1'20 ; the Head Master (Mr. Eorster), .£250; T.
Longuevillc, l^sq., Llanvorda, i:25 ; W. Eh-tcher KogerF, Esq., ll'O ;
Ih'v. Ambrose Short, .£50 ; the Architect of t he alterations ^\V. H
Sp;»ull, Lsq.), .£20; Edward Williiuns, Et^cp, Jl'25 ; E. Wright, Lsq.,

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OSWKSTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

the expenditure, the followhig items of School property
were sold at the prices attached, to clear off the
debt :—

i'

£

s.

d.

Land at ^lacsbury...
Crickhoath Farm ...

about 18 acres

1190

0

0

24

10:^5

0

0

Piece of hill ground near the

Pant 3 I

110

0

0

Ditto ditto

„ 7 „

140

0

0

Tart of a field

„ 1 „

175

0

0

Timber ...

143

10

0

£2793 10 0

It is gratifying to know that these extensive altera-
tions, if they have not added to the architectural
beauties of a town somewhat bare of architectural
adornment, have added much to the comfort of the
scholars and efficiency of the School.

Halstoii, £25. There were also several subscribers of £10, including
Messrs. Blaikie, Donne, Hill, Edward Jones, Dumville Lech-, G. Lewis,
J. Morris, Lord Newport, M.P., C. W. Owen, G. Stanton, Owen
(Oldport), and Edward Woodall {Oswestry Adoertizer Office.) The
subscriptions of £5 and under are still more numerous.

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OSWESTRi^ GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

49

OLD BOYS.

No list of " Distiiiguislied Scholars " or indeed any
list ot* scholars at all, seems ever to have been kept.
The Eev. D. 11. Thomas, in his short notice of the
t^fhool already referred to, says, that during the head-
mastership of Dr. Donne, 179G-1833, the pupils in-
cluded " a bishop, two deans, a G.C.B., a F.R.S., four
generals, tive members of parliament, three county-
court judges, four canons, &c.'' Earlier still may be
named Dr. Bray of Marton, Chirbury, founder of the
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts, and the donor of parochial libraries to sundry
places, including Oswestry.^ Also Dr. Humphreys,
Bishop of Bangor 1689, Hereford 1701 ; a learned
antiquary.

A list of many of the pupils in Dr. Donne's time
(and a few of those in the time of his son and suc-
cessor), has been compiled, from which the following
names are transcribed : —

Mr. Scri^ennt Atchcrley."
I.iout. E. Agnew, li.N.
Alexander Agnew, Esq."'

Wow Francis Brandt, Aldford Rectory, Chester.
I'obcrt Brandt, Esq., Manchester, County Court Judge.
James Buchanan, Esq.
— Barber, Esq., Liverpool.

^ In 1872, through tho good offices of the Ptev. A. Short, head-
master, the Rov. W. Walsham How, and others, a new grant of
books was obtained from the Bray Trustees, which were added to the
L'brary of the Oswestry Institute.

- JScr^^ciuit Atclicrley was of a family long icsidcut in Baschurch parish.
Ill early life he was a distinj^'uished lawyer, and published some works on
lo-ul subjects. He purchased the Clarion and IVirAi Grove Estate.i from the
llaiiiiiers, and there settled with his family.

' lie was drowned at Barmouth when there with a Heading paity fron.
t'.imbi id;;(\ in I81<S. His sclidollrlloVN s put up a tablet to \\'\^ mem. ry in a
( hurt li near Harniuul li.

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OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Rev. R. M. Bonuor, Dean of St. Asaph.

R. Bonnor-Maurice, Esq., High Sheriflf of Montgomery.

Thomas Badger, Esq., Shrewsbury.

Rev. John Bentley, Stockwcll Grammar School, London.

T. A. Bontley, Esq[., Master of Modern Languages, ^h. owsbury School.

]\obcrt Blaikie, l"]sq.

Major Bayley.' /j;
Thomas Bather, Esq., jun., Great Ness.-
Edward Bennion, Esq., surgeon.

Rev. Peter George Bentley,^ and his brother, Atcham, Shrewsbury.
F. Boydell, Esq., and two brothers.

Rev. Edward Cardwcll, D.l) , E.S. A. , Camden Professor of Ancient
History, 1826, Principal of St. Alban's Hall, Oxford, 1831, &c. &c.
Brooke CunlifFe, Esq., Erbistock Hall.
Ellis Cunliffe, Esq., Bourdeaux.
Rev. George Cunliffe, Wrexham.
F. Cunliffe.-^

John Colliugham, Esq., King's Bench Walls.

Gerald Carew, Esq., Pentrepant, and Crowcomba Court, Somersetshire.

John Croxon, Esq., Llanvorda Issa.^

Richard Jones Croxon, Esq., Town Clerk of Oswestry.

Edward William Croxon, Esq.

Lieut. Boydell Croxon, 69 Reg.

Peploe Cartwright, Esq,,*^ Oswestry.

Robert Cartwright, Esq.,'^ Shrewsbury.

1 Of a family long resident in Moreton Corbet parish. See Shrop.^. Arch.
Trans., Vol. iV., p. 53.

- The leathers were a family long resident in Great Ness and Baschurch
parishes. The late Archdeacon Bather was a member of the family. See
The Ediquarj/, July 8, 18G7, p. 17.

3 He was the son of Mr. Peter Bentley, who was owner of a large
Nursery at Orauge Grove, parish of West Felton. He was ordained about
1843.

* Died at School. A Tablet to his memory is placed in Llanyblodwel
Church- He was the eldest of the family. They were the sons of 8ir Poster
Cunlille.

j\Ir. John Croxon was the first Mayor of Oswestry after the pa.ssing of the
Municipal Corporations Act. He was also Captain in the North Shropshire
Yeomanry, and in this capacity had the honour (with his troop) of escorting
the Duchess of Kent and the Princcs.s Victoria through Oswestry, in 1832;
for which service he received the personal thanks of his future (^>uccn. lie
and Mr. Ikichard Jones Croxon and ]\lr. E. W. Cro.von, were sons of Kichard
Croxon, liN(|., Mayor of Oswestry 1801, and grandsons of Mr. John Croxon,
Mayor in 1778.

<^ Mr. Pcploc Cartwright was an Alderman of Oswestry, ami in 1850 \yas
presented with a service of plate ,by the town, for his services in connection
with ihc market accommodation.

7 llohcrt Cartwri;;ht was a llonicoi»athic Physician of groat learning n-d
reading; and practiced at Shrewsbury, having previously been at the ^alop
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llicbarJ Calrow, E^sq., Bury, Lancashire,
("havles Chandler, Esq , solicitor, Shrewsbury.

J. Whitehall Dod, Esq., M.P. for North Shropshire.

J. F. M. Dovaston, Esq.,i barrister-at-law, West Felton, Salop.

(ioneral Dames and his two brothers.

~ Dallas.

Kov. Kichard Davies, Aberhavesp, Newtown.
J. Pryce Drew, Esq., Major of Volunteers, Newtown. *
Kl'V. James Donne, vicar of St. Paul's, Bedford.
John Donne, Esq., London, and Iui,to\v, Devon.
Kev. Stephen Donne, rector of Marchwiel.

Hcv. Turner Edwards, vicar of Kinuerley.
Ilcv. John Edwards, Holt.
William Edwards, Esq.

James Edwards, Esq., The Cloughs, Stafifordshire.-

William Eccles, Esq., Wigan, and his brothers.

Piev. William Edwards, Hadlow Down, Buckstead.

John Edwards, Esq., M.D., Liverpool.

Kev. C. Wynne Eyton, vicar of Aston Clinton,

liev. — Evans, Durham,

Kev. E. Evans, Llanarmon yn Yale, Kuthin.

Pioger Evans, 120, Cheapside, London,

Evanses of Sweeney, three.

* Mr. Dovaston was at Oswestry School as well as Shrewsbury. Sec Ids
Monody "Oswestry School," p. 198 of Foenis by J. P. II. Dovaston, M.A.
Mr. Dovaston's family were small freeholders for two or three centuries
buck iu West Felton parish. Mr. Dovaston's father, Mr. John Dovaston, was
a Bi:lf educated man, and of great talent, especially iu mccbanirs. lie ini-

f •roved bis patrimonial property by additions which he was enabled to make
rem two successful voya^'cs to the West Indies, llu was a good P>otani.st
aud ;,'rcat planter of his land:^. The beautiful and rare trees at his residence
the Nursery, West Felton, bear witness to his taste. His son,, J. F. M.
Dovaston, was at Oswestry under Kev. Kusebius Edwards, and at iShrewsbury
under Mr. Atchcrley and Dr. Butler. He took a Careswell I'xhibition to
(Mirist Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. Subsequently be was of the
Inner temple aud called to the bar. He was not partial to lei^al pur.-uits and
o\\ father's death gave up feeing circuit. l>y great economy and i»rudencc
ho raiseil his small patrimony to a lar^'c estate, lie was an elegant but iu)t
deep classical scholar, a poet, comi)osod much music, and was an excellent
IJolanist and Ornithologist, in Mbich latter ca])acity he proved of <;rcat
eorvieo to his friend Thomas Bewick iu contributing for his various works
many notes and observations on liirds and animals. He was also an en-
thusiastic admirer of the works of Shakespeare and ►Sir ^\'alter Scott, which
be bail perused ar.d rei)eiused scores of times. Many friends .still living can
Lear testimony to the skill and fecHn^rwith which he |)lay(.>d on the (M^an tbe
Welsh Mcluilies, and the works of Handel, lie also collected a larj^c and
curious library of books. His only publications 'verc his own J'uc/ns, and
C'liapiicll's National Melodies.

' Tliese were the four sons of the Kev, Turner Kdwards, Vicar of Oswestry.
(Sec "Oswestry Ecclesiastical History,'' Trcmsaclio/is Shroj)sUirc Arclueo-
K.-itul Societv, Vol. lU.)

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John Foiilkos, Esq., Wrexham.

(iencral Famico, of the Indian Service, and brothers.

General George, 22nd Regiment.
Rev. — George.

(icorge Griftlths, Esq., The Garn, Denbigh.
Edward Griflith, Esq., Tremeirchion, Denbigh.

•Rev. John Hume and his three brothers.^
Thomas Hughes, Esq.,- St. Asaph, and brothers.
— Ilindlcy, Esq., Liverpool.

Mostyn Humffreys, Esq., of Llwyn, Indian Army.^

Sir Richard JenLins, G.C.B., East India House.
Richard Jcbb, Esq., Lincoln's Inn, New Square.

Rev. Joseph Jebb, D.D.,'' canon of Hereford and rector of Peterston ;

vicar-gcncral of the Isle of Man.
Robert Jcbb, Esq., Irish Bar.
R. G. Jebb, Esq.,^' The Lyth, Ellesmere.
Rev. Walter Jones, vicar of Llansilin.
Rev. Robert Jones,^ vicar of All Saints, Rotherhithe.

1 The Humes, as was the case with other Irish boys in the school, often re-
mained in Oswestry for the Christmas holidays. The Humes lost their father
when at school, and the widow came and lived at the Llys for one year. Slie
was a niece of Lord Macartney's and had much of his property. Her eldest son,
who was not at school here— Mr. Llacartuey Hume— lived at Lisniorc Castle,
a beautiful ]>hice in the North of Ireland. He was Colonel of the Yeomanry,
of the County, and the <;nnp(>wder belon<^ing to the troops, -was sloied in oiie
of the ("astle towers. In nif»re recent years a sad accident oecnnrd: llie
powder exploded, and Mrs. Macartney llumc was killed, and much damage
done.

- Mr. T. Unfiles died at his ii'sidence, Ystrad, in Ecb. 1881, at the of 81.
He was C'hnirinan of the 13enbi^dishirc Quarter Sessions.
3 lie was killed by a tiger.

* Dr. Jcbb, we believe, wrote the inscription on the monument to tlie
memory of Dr. Donne, in Oswestry Church, lie and his two brothers Richard
and Eobert, were sons of Judge and nephews of Rishop Jebb.

^ Mr. Jebb of The Lytli, was tlie originator of the Slnopshire Provident
Society; and was the lirst ])resident of the Oswestry and Wel.slipool
Naturalists' Field Club in 1857. He unsuccessfully contested the Noi tlieru
Division of the County of Salop in 18G8.

Tlie licv. Robot Jones Avas a native of Llanfyllin. ^Mainly through his
exertions the Old Cy mmrodorion Society was revived in 1S7.'{, and he edited
the Journal of the Society up to the time of liis death in 1878. In a ]i;issiiij;
allusion to Oswestry School, in a ]):>])cr he wrote for Hlont: Coll: in 187."), Mr.
Jones said, speaking of the Roys of his time : — " AVhile time lias dealt hardly
with some, it has scarcely touched others. Of the live llumllVeys' only one
remains : tlie eldest, an ollicer in tlie Indian -Army, fell a victim to the
climate; the second, who inherited an extensive e^itate lived to s(>t^ every
acre go ; the third was torn to pieces by a tiger in an Indian junglf ; ami
the liftli, and last, also an ollicer in India, peri^-hed on its soil ; while IJiri/n,

their old ancestral seat, has passed into other hands Of the iwo

Kvanses of Donimengastell, the elder resides in the old house, A\hilc tlio
yoiniger is the rector of Llanlihangel, in the county of iMontgiunery, r(>vercil
by his parishiojiers, a]id loved and respected by all who know him."

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0. W. Jones, Esq., Liverpool.

Walter Joues, Esq., Cefn liun^, Corwen.

Arthur James Jolines, Esq., Garthmyl, Judge of County Courts.i
l.icut. J:]dwar(l Johnes, iv.N.'-
I'lullip Jennings, Esq., Tlio Hayes.

llcv. J. Kincliant.

il. U. Kinchant, Esq.,^ Park Hall, Oswestry, Higli Slicriff of Shrop-
shire.

James King King, Esq., M.P. lor Herefordshire.
Rev. Joshua King, of St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green.

Rev. James Lyon, Pulford, Chester,

Dr. Lyon, Manchester.

Ldward Lloyd, Esq., Cefn, St. Asaph.

Sir William Lloyd, Bryn Estyn, Wrexham.

J. V. Lovett, Esq., Belmont, High Sheriff of Shropshire.

Thomas Lovett, Esq., Fernhill, Oswestry, Hij^li Slieriff of Shropshire.

Richard Longfield, Esq., late ALP. for Mallow County, Cork.

Thomas L. Longuoville, Esq., Oswestry.'*

Rev. John Longuoville,

llardress Lloyd, Esq., M.P., King's County, h-eland.
Col. Lloyd.''

Rev. John Griffiths Lloyd, Cheltenham.

— Langslow, Esq., Ceylon.

(icncral John Longlleld.*'

Evan Lloyd, ]'jS([., ICast Lidia Company.

Rev. C!apol Molynoux,' Licumbcnt of St. Paul's, Onslow Square.
Liout.-(Jen. Colin Mackenzie.^

^ Jacl<,fC Jolnics iu 18ol wrote an Essjiy " On the Cau.sn.s of Dissent in
Wales," a work that has hccn tlirice rcj>rinteil. It wa.s orij^dnally ])ublishe(l
as a l*rize E.ssay hy the Cyinnirodorion Society.

-A ^ood story is told of Lieut. .Johnes. When a midsliij)inan — at (he
.Sie;;e of Al;,ders— worn out with fatij^au;, he fell asleei», in the Iici;,dit of the
on^:i[;eniciit ; and there he was discovered, hiaiiiiiij ;i;;.iinst the mast in tliO
most ex[K)scd j)art of the ship! This incidtnit was introduced into one of
llie scenes inn tr.ivrllin^' I'anorania; which, amongst other places, visited
Oswestry, at tln^ 'I'lieatrci in Willow Street.

^ Some account of the Kincliant family will ho found in Arc/i. Ca/xb., in
Chevalier Jjloyd's pai)ers on the Marches ; also in JJlakeway'.s S/tcn'/fs.

' Mr. fjongucville (the son of Thomas Lon<^neville Jones, Ksq., Mayor of
<>>,wcstry in 1807), was mayor in 1832. He has been an alderman of the
('(.rporation nearly half a century, and has survived, hy many years, all who
wcK! elecle(l when he lirst hecame a memher.

' Rrotlur of llardress Lloyd. See Napier'.s Vrninsular War, vol. VI.,
|». 301, for his «,^'illant deeds at the Rattle ot NivcUe.

" A most t;allant ollicer.

^ A very ceUd)rati'd preaclnu".

" One of the (^ahul prisoners under Akbar Khan, and who was at tln^
biile of Sir William Macna;;hten, when he was niurdcred hy Akbar.

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— M'Cliutock.i

Sir Richard Puleston, Bart.

Richard Poole, Esq., Caernarvon.

Thomas Prickard, Esq., Dderin, Radnor.

R. Pritchard, Esq., Llwdiarth Esgob, Anglesea.

Thomas Pritchard, Esq., Llanfyllin.

John Price, Esq., Llanrhaiadr Plall, Denbigh. ^

Rev. John Poole, Llandysilio.

Richard Uriflithes Parry, I'^sq., Welshpool.

R. Kyrke Pensou, Esq., F.S.A., Ludlow.

T. M. Penson, Esq., Chester.

Spencer Percival, Esq., and brother."

Rev. John Phillips, Tynjrhos.

John Bill Price, Esq.

J. Povey, Esq., The Derwen.

M. S. Plunkett, Esq., Rhyl.

Col. Godfrey RusselP and hi3 brother.

Col. Spottiswoodo and Brothers.

Col. Swctcnhaui, Somerlbrd Booths, Chcsliiro.

Col. Sandys.

Bir Charles Smith, Anglesea.

— Steers, Esq., Liverpool.
Richard Scholes, Esq., New Brighton.
George Stanton, Esq., Shrewsbury.

Rev. W. A. Si»ooncr, Tutor of New College, Oxford.

Rev. IL M. Spooner, Chnplain to the Archbisliop of ( ■anteibury.^

Dr. Mosec Thomas,^ Biahop of Goulburn.

Rev. John N. Temple, D.D,, rector of Gayton, Northamptonshire.
Robert Temple, Esq., Chester, Judge of County Courts.
Henry Tudor, Esq., Portland Place, London.
Captain Tudor, R.N., Oswestry, and ^Vick, N.B.
William Tudor, Esq., Indian Army."

1 There were two or three of Ihis family in llic School ; but it is not quite
ccitaiu whether the oue afterwards celebrated as the Arctic Explorer was
one of them.

' A mouumcut to his memory is placed in Llanrliaiadr-in-Cinmcrch
Church. Sec the Rev. W. A. Leightou s account of the Church in Byc-qoucs
June 22, ISSI.

^ SuuH of CIol. Percival, ^LP, for Sli.i,'o.

4 An excellent olDeer in the Luli.iu Army.

^ The JSjioonor.s are ric|diewb of the Archbishof) and Rlr.s. Tait. They w-^re
in the School as laic; as (he time of the Kev. W. V. Short.

*' The Dishop of ( loulhoru was at both Shrewsbury ami Oswcstjy Schools.
See Sulo/titnt iihrciia and i'alchcs, Mov. 3, 1875.

7 Suns of Samuel Tudor, Esq., Mayor of Shrewsbury ISL''*.

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Captain Charles Thorndyke.
i:ov. — Thousley, The Hay.
(iarnctt Taylor, Esq., Lancashire.

Ivcv. James Vincent,^ Dean of Banc^or,

Kcv. Hamilton Verschoyle, D.D. ,2 Bishop of Kilmore.

John Verschoyle, Esq.

— Vescy, Esq., and Brothers.

Kov. Charles" Wado.
CJ. Wade, Ireland.

Hov. James Williams, Chancellor of Bangor.
Arthur Wall, Esq., Knighton.

John Williams, Esq,, banker, Bangor, chairman of Anglesea Quarter
Sessions.

Kov. Wynn Williams, Manafon, Canon of Bangor.

Kev. Lloyd Wynne, Nerqnis, Mold.

Charles Thomas Woosnam, Esq., Newto^vn.

Uev. — Williams, Berriew.

Hon. Col. Wcstenra, and three brothers.-*

liev. J. H. Woodward.

Rev. David Williams, Hirnant, Llanfylliu.

Hon. Frederick Yelverton,**

The foregoing list (whicli has been compiled from
memory by one or two of the parties whose names
appear in it), is necessarily imperfect; and since the
liiiio ol'Dr. Donne there liavc not been \vanting scholars

^ Dean Vincent, -Nvhen in school, was a ca}»tain in a rc^^ularly drilled
corps, to which colours had been presented with all due formality, as in the
case of the boys of Shrewsbury School, mentioned in a pajycr on " Shropshire
Viduntocrs, 180.*i-9 " in Shropshire Arcli.Tol<)<;ical Tra/isacfion.s, Vol 4.

- Mr. Loii<,Micvill(;, one of the (jovcrnors of the School, at a recent distrihu-
tion of i»ri/ccs, toUl a <^ood story of two of his old classfcllows— IJishop
Verschoyle, and Mr. Louf^lield, M.l*. Just as Versclioyle was lcavin;j; Ireland
for school, ail un(;lc kindly gave him £5. On his father hearin;j of llii.'^, he
rt'tpicstcd Dr. Donne to take the £5 from his son, and to give it him back in
Muidl instalments. Tlie J)octor accordingly told \'erschoyle of the li>lt(>r lu?
had received from his father, and desired him to give him the £5. He had
oidy been at school a few days, and to the Doctor's astonishment he Asas told
that the money was all gone. The Doctor therefore a.sked him to give the
Iiarticulars of the way in -which the monc}' Inul been spent. The lir^t item
>N.iM " £1 to Pat Longlielil for walking through the ])ool with bis cluthes on."
This ))()ol was nearly six feet dee]> in otu; part. The remaining items were
pretty nnicli of I he same d('scri))t ion. 'J iie Doctor t Ik i <'for(! disnn.Msed his yotmg
friend after ^;i\ing him many wise counsels as to his proli(alih» invest ment-^.

* Sons of Lord liossmort;. 'J"he eldest w.is aftcrw.nds Lord Kossmoie.

* lie was the elder brother of the Major of nol<»riety : and (wc believe)
\sa.-5 afterwards Lord Avcnmorc.

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who have afterwards made their mark in the world.
Of these one may be instanced, whose name appears in
a pi'evioLis paper on Oswestry Old Church — Mr. Edward
Venables — who lost his ]ife in the Indian Mutiny of
1858; and Captain Burnaby, whose Rklc to Khiva was
a few years ago the book of the season.''^

1 These examples of " more receut boys" shew that there is pluck
and energy in the teaching of the School ! and as an establishment
it has always been patriotic. As far back as 1798, the "young
gentlemen of Oswestry School " subscribed £28 IGs. 7d. to the
national fund for the defence of our shores; and in 1854 their suc-
cessors subscribed £12 to the Patriotic Fund raised during the
Crimean War. And it will not be altogether out of place here to
record the recent success of two Oswestry School boys (IT. P. Cuth-
bcrt and C. J. Pugh), who took, respectively, the first and third
prize olTcred by the Proprietors of Land and Water (the late Frank
Auckland's paper), for the best account of Licut.-Gen, Sir F,
liobcrts's victory over Ayoub Khun at Baba-Wali on Sep, 1, 1880."
The competition was open to " all schoolboys in the United Kiugdom,
under nineteen years of age."

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HEAD MASTERS.

We are unable to say on what authority our local

I lib lories give a list of head-masters, but that they are
wrong in some of their dates and otherwise imperfect,
will be shewn by the references to Corporation docu-
ments in the followmg notes : —

i:,;i7 REYNOLDS

15G1 ^lORRIS, David. In a document already given he
is described as " gent." ]\Ir. Thomas states that he was vicar
»tt" Llansilin in 15G1, the same year that he places him master
ut Oswestry. He was sworn a burgess of Oswestry on Oct. 3,
1577, after he had resigned office as schoolmaster. His "son,
John Hanmer," was also admitted a burgess at the same time.

157G :MARBURY, William. An episode in the School's
history during the time of Mr. Merbury, or iMarbury, has been
noticed. His name does not appear in any of the published
lists of head-masters. In one of the documents quoted he is
described as " gent."

I'M DAVIES, Owen. This name does not appear in any
t»f the lists. It has been referred to hi a former page, and is
iiK'ntioned in the following Corj)oration minute, which was
published in Bye-gones, June 4, 1879 : —

Md. the xxlh day of mayo 1592 Owen Davics m'r of Arts and
hciidd Pcholem'r of Oswostree and his cliildren to bo begotten were
iniidc Burgense of Oswestrco and the said Owen Davies did the said
daye rcccave his Burgess's oth/ Gratis bestowed.

David Hanmer ) Bailifls of
llobert Edwardes / Oswcstrcc

II may be inferred from the documents given that Davics had
been master some time when he was sworn a burgess.

IGOG BERKLEY, John, M.A. He was also Rector of Llan-
ddoget, IGOG ; Vicar of Llansannan, IGll ; Rector of Newtown,
IGl.'i; Rector of Llanfyhin, 1G14 ; Rreb. of Llanfair, 1G21 ;
S. Rector of Llandyssil, 1G22.

KYEFIN, John, D.l ). There is no date of appoint -

iiiciit given in the published lists, but we gather from the

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Corporation Records that he was in office when "Richard
Drihurst and Richard Lloyd " were bailiffs of Oswestry. In
IGlo (as we have previously seen) Mr. Kyffin assented to the
cutting down of some trees; and as early as IGll, the Cor-
poration chest contained his bond for the ;)erformance of
certain articles. In 1G2G the Bailiffs acknowledge the custody
of "10 leases beinge in a blacke boxe of the schoole lands ;
Mr. Kyffin's bond and articles ; " but by that time he had no
doubt resigned office as master, and had become vicar of Os-
westry. i\lr. Thomas says he was " Yic. Chor. of St. Asaph
Cathedral, 1G20 ; V. Oswestry and Llansilin, 1G24 ; Preb.
Mehden, 1G28 ; R. Manafon, 1G35,"

1G24j LLOYD, John.

IGoG RAYNE, Edward, A.1\I. AVe have already had some-
thing to say about him. lie Avas deprived by the Rarlia-
n^entary Sequestrators, and re-instated at the Restoration,
when he was also (1G61) appointed Rector of Cemmaes. In
IGGS he was made Vicar of Kinnerley. Mr. Payne, as will be
seen by the Memorial of the Cor})oration to the ]3ishop, re-
mained but a very short time in office after his re-appoint-
ment, and, according to them, made his appointment here a
stepping-stone to the C.emmaes living.

1G57 EVANS, John. This name is omitted in Price's
lUstovy of Osivcstry. Mr. Thomas says of him : — " An Inde-
pendent put in during the Commonwealth. ^ Ho had pre-
viously been master of i)olgelley School, and at the Restoration
was ejected, lie subseq^uently settled at Wrexham, where he
died in 1700." Accordmg to Sir John Bickerton Williams's
Life of Philip Henry, (pp. 8G7-8), Mr. Evans "settled at

1 In the "case" previously quoted, the Memorialists say that
Oliver, Protector, did in those worst of times recommend one John
Evans." The followiDg is a copy of the letter announcing the ap-
pointment to the Corporation : —

" Oliver P.— Trusty and wcllbcloved. Wee hcin^ informed that the
liree Schoole of Our Townc of Oswcstrcc, is now voyd of a liead Schoclc-
INIaster settled there, by reason of the Delinquency and Ejection of Edward
Paine, late Sclioole-Mastcr thereof. Have thouglit titt to recommend unto
Mr. John Evans, the Sonne of Malthow Evans, Late of Penegocs, in the
Count ie of Montgomery, as a litt ])ersoii both for piety and larneing, to he
hcatl Sdioolc- Master of the sd. Schoole ; and that mo fare as in you lyes, the
said Mr. I'^vans may be fortlnvith settled ati l invested there accordingly :
■which Act of yours Wc shall be read to conlirmc, if it be adjudged recjuis!:
and jaoprr for Vs. And not, doubting of the ])erforman((^ of tliis, Our
l>l(;aMure, Wcu <ommitt you to (iod and rest. (Jivcn at Whilchall, this
tliirtccutli day of July, 1G57."

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Wroxham, as pastor of the Independent Church, in 1668. He
was of Haliol College, Oxford. . . His father and grand-
f.ilhcr wore both clergymen, and rectors of Penegos, in Mont-
gomeryshire, but, notwithstanding the zealous interference of
rohuives, his enquiries resulted in Nonconformity. . . 'He
was a man of good learning, great gravity, and seriousness ;
of a most unblamable conversation, and a Laborious and
judicious preacher.'"^ He has been described as "strictly
congregational," and a "high dissenter."- "Those worst of
tiiuos" (as they are called in "the case" so often referred to)
seem to liave given the Corporation of Oswestry two excellent
men in l\h\ Evans, the master of the Grammar School, and
.Mr. Nevet, the vicar of the parish. Unlike Mr. Nevet, but as
w.vs tlie case with other Nonconformists of the period, probably
Mr. Evans had not been cpisco[)ally ordained.

IGGO PAYNE, Edward. " Uppon his owne application
and renomination under hand and scale of his former indirect
proceedings, again elected." So say the Corporation in their
" case," where they give 1660 as the date of re-election. By a
copy of the declaration made by Mr. Payne, on his re-election,
it would appear that he was re-instated eight years earlier ;
but that date must be an error. The declaration referred to
runs as follows : —

Whereas the Bailiffs and Burgesses of ye towne of Oswestry have
elected me Edward Payne, M.A. to bo chief School Master of the
Schoole of the said Towne as by the order agreed upon at their
geuVall meeting &c bearing date with these p'scnts ....
clcclarc that I doe accept of the said place of being chief Schoole
Master of the said towne meerly & solely upon the said choice with-
out making claim thereunto upon aoy other account and I do hereby
cugage myself and p'mise that in case I shall any way misbehave
myself in the execu'con of ye said place or shall not attend upon the
same with all possible care and diligence for the good of y^ said
Schoole, And that I will be always readie at the Bailiffs lawful com-
mand for the time being, And that I will not sett or lett any lands
or tcncm'nts belonging to the said Schoole without the consent of the
Bailiffs & Burgesses and also that I will not give leave to any man of
myself to cutt any Wood growing upon tlie lands hclonging to tho
said Schoole or do any waste in & upon the same w^''out tho consent*
of the said Bailiffs for the time being, And I will freely and willingly
rosignc up tho same place unto tho hands of the Bailiffs and Bur-
gesses for the time being again to be by tleui disposed off as they

1 Tho Nonco7i. Mem., V. III., pp. 5234.

- Tong's Li/c of MaiJu'W Jltnr//.

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shall think fitt when I shall bethercuuto required, in witness whereot,
&c 18 day of May 165:1

Roger Williams
Arthur Wa . . . . i
Thos. Lloyd
Richard Evancc
John Muccleston

In the name of themselves & others present in the Elec'con
IGGO WYNNE, Humphrev, \M Ih. Thomas does not
enter ^Ir. Wynne's name amongst the list of masters ; but in a
list of Oswestr}^ vicars, under the name of Wynne, he says,
" He was uncle to Bishop Humphreys of Hereford, who was
educated here under his care, he being also a master of the
School." The memorial, or " case," given at full on a former
page, will show how he obtained the mastership by arrange-
ment Avith ]\Ir. Payne ; the latter accepting the " Viccaridge of
Kemisli " (Cemmaes) as a bait to resign office. Mr. Wynne
did not remain master long, for " he dyed soone after."

IGGl GRIFFITHS, Willlui. Recommended by his kins-
man. Bishop Griffith.

1G72 CLOPTON, Thomas, A.M. Mr. Clopton obtained the

appointment by exchange with his predecessor, and apparently
without his name being submitted to the bailiils ; particulars
of which have been given in ''the case." Mr. Thomas, in the
introduction to his II 1st. of the Dlo. of St. Asaplt, quotes from
Miss Strickland, some letters of Bishop Lloyd (who succeeded
Clopton's uncle), in wliich the master iigures. Writing ^lay
4, lG8o ; (this was after ^Ir. C'lopton retired from the master-
ship) ; to Archbishop Sancroft, Bishop Lloyd says : —

There is a nephew of my predecessor, one Mr. Thomas CloptoD,
whom his uncle preferred as well as he could in this diocese, from the
time of his entering into orders, which was but three or four years
before his uncle's death, that is, he gave him a preheud of about £20
per annum ; two sinecures, worth each of them about JCGO per annup;
and a, rectory, with cure of souls, of about i'lOO per annum.

The rectory is called Castle, which lies in Montgomeryshire, not
far out of England, and yet not a third part of the people understands

^ An Oswestry Token lias been preserved, which was thus described
in Vol. L of Transadiohs : — Ob: lu Oswcstrio 1CG8 - Arthcr Ward.
Re : In yhropshcire = A Phcon 1''.

Edward Payne

Witnesses present

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uijy Euglish ; and though Mr. Cloptou, to quahfy himself for it, made
hi:i uncle behove he had learned Welsh (and he did indeed learn so
fir .IS to read a Welsh sermon once in a parish church, that he might
Ic able to say ho had preached in Welsh ; but he read it so that none
lli.it heard hiui could understand anything in it no more than him-
bolf) ; he came thither, and still continues unable ':o perform any
chuicii olliee in the Welsh language. The people were very much
liiscontented at this, as they had cause ; and they sent me their com-
plaint of it at my first coming into the diocese. Therefore I desired
him, as soon as I saw him, to learn their language, and to make
himself useful in his cure. He promised he would do what he could ;
but said ho found it so difficult that he would take it for a very great
f.ivour if I would save him the trouble by finding him a living of
i'200 a year or better in England; for which, with many thanks, he
would resign all he had in this diocese. I promised him I would
endeavour to do it ; and lately it has pleased God [!] to give me an
opportunity beyond his or my expectation.

Dr. Pell, the mathematician, had the next advowson of Malpas
given him by the Lord Brereton, who was the patron of it ; and hear-
ing of the death of Mr. Bridge, the last incumbent, the doctor sent
me an earnest request that I would find him a sinecure of £100 a
year or better, that he might have in exchange for the living of
Malpas, which is worth above £300. I presently acquainted Mr,
Clopton with it, who gladly embraced the condition, and desired mo
to bring it to effect. I told him that when he parted with his sine-
furos to Dr. Pell, he must not think to make a sinecure of Castle,
He was content to part with that also, and desired to keep nothing
l)ut his prebend, which I willingly allowed. Therefore I got him Dr.
Pell's presentation, which ho has now in his hands. But sinco, I
hoar, and have reason to sus[)ect, that ho intends privately to get a
dispensation, and so to hold Castle with Malpas,

Bishop Lloyd concludes by asking Archbishop Sancroft to
ri'fuse the dispensation. How the matter ended, as regards
Malpas, we cannot say, but prcsitine it fell to the ground, for
wo do not find Clopton givnig up Castle Caereinion for five
years after, and then he excliangcd for Christleton in the
Chester diocese. If Master Clopton is a sample of Payne's
successors, no wonder the Burgesses of Oswestry wore of
opinion tliat the Bailills were as competent to a[)point masters
as the Bishops. ^Ir. Clopton died in KiSS.^

^ Soon after Mr. Clopton's settlement in Oswestry he uiadc H
catalogue of the (Greek and Latin) " books that were found in tho
School of Oswesti-ie." Tho following is iiis list, for ^Yhich I am in-
debted to the kindness of Mr. Stanley Loigliton: —
Impriimis a Vii>,'ill in folio w*-'' a lar;,'o ('oinmciit'

I t C.ilipiiis Diet' Vol. 1 iiiip'focL and out of binding, yc olh' 2 inii>'oot

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1C78 EVANS, John. In some of our local histories tLe
fact has not been pointed out that there were two Evanses
(not in any way connected; masters of the School. The one
now under notice was rector of Newtown, IGGG, Canon of
St. Asaph, IGSl, and vicar of Berriew in IG-SG. Again to
refer to " the case ; " Mr. Evans obtained the appointment by
bribing bis predecessor, Mr. Clopton, with a sum of thirty-
pounds. Here again there is a difficulty in arranging dates.
rh(' authors of Price's History of Oiwe^trj and the Hldory of
l/ic Diocese of St. A-^('ijh agree in assif^qiing the mastership of
the School to the lirst John Evans in 1G57, and to William
(iritiiths in IGGl: and they follow up the retirement of the
second John Evans with tlie appointment of Wiskins in 1G8G.
To explain tlic letters following we must suppose that Mr.
Grithths, who was master fr(jm IGGl to 1G72, v/as again otfered
the post in 1G8G, but, perhaps, did not enter upon the duties
of the office : —

Doc. 7, 1G8G Copy of a letteri sent to the Bisbop^ by S'^ Hob'
Owen, Kn*^ then Mayor of this Towuc S:c upon the removal of John
Kvance, S: the recommendation of William Griffith of Anglesea to be
Schoolmaster incerted here by Phillip Elli.s, jiL^tice then there^'

Pight llev'' Father in Cod

Thi.s auncicnt towne and borough of O.-swcstry understanding
that it is yo'r hord.diip's Pleasure to prcferrc Mr. John Evanes the
present Schoolmaster here and to remove him hence have unani-
mously recommended Mr. William Griffiths M'r of Arts a Person of
whose lcarninc( j^riiiciplcs and Life wee have had experience ofl,^ to
succeed Mr. Mvancs in that placo &, have desired nice their p'scnt
Mayor to signilyo thus much to your Lordship with our desire that
yo'r Lordship will approve of him and that he may rcceavc yo'r Lord-
ships orders in such Case requisite for his admission and induction

I't Phiutus in f|uarto \\^^ a Comment'
Erasmus Adagio, in folio

i't ye ruins of a scapula not worth y'c takeing notice of, for it Avas Loth

imp'rfect and out of binding
rt clenard.-j (ircck dram'
rt Florik'g'm Ei)igram'. IL St( i>liani

these book.s allsoc immediately above mentioned

1 say received by me

Tmo:\ias Ci.oiTON

^ A copy of this correspondence, and other documents wc fiave
given, were in the possession of the late Dr. Donne in 1825.
William Lloyd was Bishop 1G80-02.
^ I'iiillip I'^dlis was "justice" in virtue of bein;7 ex-Mayor.
'I'hi^ suggests that it was the same Mr. (Griffiths who was school-
waster in IGGl, as tiic letter speaks of liim as an old acrpiaintaucc.

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upon Mr. Evaiics rcmovall with the Tender of duo devotion of this
this phicc and my particuLar duty to yo'r Lordship, I am, &c. &c.

Sir. — I have received your Letter by this Bearer and accordinghc to
your dcsiare in it, I will speedily send to Mr. CritBth to Lett him
know, y* he may have Oswestry Sclioolc if he please, a id if ho accepts
of it, to dcsiare him to see y^ Schoolc may not suffer by his delay
of coming thither, I hope he will wait upon you before Christmas,
with bis thanks for your recommendation, and I will p'vide for his
settlement there as soon as y*^ holy dayes are over. I pray for your
licalth and prosperity in all things and take leave

Sir yo'r most faithfull friend and servant

Dec- 13, 1G8G W. Asaph

It will be seen by the next record of Master that
there is a discrepancy in the date of appointment, and
it may be that Mr. Griffiths did for a second time fill
the office, viz. from 1G8G to 1G88.

1GS8 WICKEN, Edward. This name appears in our
Corporation Records sometimes as Wiskions, and at others
Wislvins. In our local histories the date of his appointment is
j^iven as 1G8(>. Wo find in some of the records alluded to,
tliat he was sworn, gratis, a Burgess of Oswestry 18 Sep. 1688,
and at the same time " Mr. Athelstan Savage^ the second
master, was sworn by consent of the whole house, gratis."

lUOl GUILD, Andrew. This was no doubt the same man
wlio is entered at the same date as Archibald Guild " as
viear of Oswestry. That the date, 1G94, as given in our local
histories, is wrong is [)roved by the fact that "Mr. Guild" was
recommended to the notice of the Earl of Craven, for the
appointment of vicar,- in 1G91.

1G93 JONES, Thomas. There is also an error of date licre
in our histories, which looks as if it had been manufactured in
order to make the date of a[)pointment of ^Ir. Guikl fit in !

Thomas Jones, Vicar and Schoolmaster," was made a burgess
20 Sep. IGdo, and to make assurance doubly sure, the Cor-
jioration minute adds, " in the time of David Lloyd, mayor."
riie date has hitherto invariably been given as 1G97.

1705 rOOLE, Daniel. The Marriage Pvcgister for tlic
[)aris]i of St. Martins, Chester, contains the following entry : —

* There was an " Athelstan Savage, A.M.," Rector of klanycil
Ikvla, in 1G88. Probably tlic a-.uuo man.
' Sec Oswestry Ecclesiastical History, Vol. 111., I'ransactioti.i.

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" Mr. Daniel Toole, of Oswestry, clerke and schoolmaster of ye
said town, and Mrs. Anne Maddock, of St. Bridgets, married
by licence, 7 Sepr,, 1706."

1716 LLOYD,

PATRICK, Robert. He was recto • of Cemmaes,

1717; canon, 1728; rector of Mallwyd, 1733. Our local
histories do not give the date when Patrick was appointed
master, but in a MS. book preserved at the School tiiere are
some entries of his that lix the period when he resided in
Oswestry. One of these is as follows : —

January yc 22th, 1723-1. Richard Shaddock agreed with Ptobt.
Patrick to pay 10/. per annum for ye school lands in his tenure,
N.B. Richard Shaddock paj'd but 9/. per annum before ; and now
besides ye advancement of 1/. yearly, he is to deUver at the school
door a load of coals wholly at his own expense, unless I give him Is,
to drink.

Jan. ye 28rd. John Owen agi-eed to pay 18/. per annum for ye
school lands in his tenure. John Owen is to bring me a load of coals,
but I am to repay him what he lays out at tl:e pits. N.B. Jan. 23,
1723-24. John Owen payd but 14/. and 5s. before for ye school
lands.

R. Patrick.

Similar entries follow, as for instance, Edward Jennings, who
previously paid £5, agreed to pay £5 10s., and to bring a load
of coals, but to be repaid wdiat he laid out at the pits ; and
John Francis, who hid paid £2 15s. yearly, was to pay £4 and
to bring a load of coals entirely at his own cost. All these
entries are in Jan., and the agreements were to take elVoct
from the following Lady Day. In Feb. there are others, in
which Mr. Edwards of Rhydaiw, who had given £5 was to give
£7 and a load of coal ; and Mr. Brown of Swiney, who iiad
given £9 10s. was to pay £11 5s. and a load of coals. The
last entry in Mr. Patrick's time is as follows : —

John Hanmer Trevor, Esq., has promised to pay 11. 15s. yearly for
ye school lands in his tenant's tenure in Trevelock, and to bring a
load of coals entirely at his own cost every year.

N.B. Mr. Trevor upon a second agreement payd 8/. per annum and
is excused from bringing coals.

So, according to this, in 1723, a load of coals, delivered at
one's door in Oswestry was valued at five shillings !

1733 SKYE, John, B.A. Vicar of Berriew, 1730 ; vicar of
Llansilin, 1745.

17G3 ^lORRIS, Petku. According to J\lr. Thomas, lie had
been ])reviously second master.

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1700 REYNOLDS, Owex. The date of appointment is
that given by IMr. Thomas. Price gives it as 17G9. There
AFC some entries extant in his handwriting, dated on that year,
and which refer to the letting of School land. Thus —

yiAVch 25tb 17C9. Mr. Jennings hath agreed to pay for the lands
th.it were in Troy's holding adjoining to what he held himself before,
botli together 18/., and also for a quillet above the smith's shop in
Swiney, adjoining to Widow Dauks's land, 21., so that his whole rent
ujw amounts to 20/, Commencing as a fore rent the date as above.
— 0\v. Reynolds.

Another entry of agreement of Mr. Reynolds's is dated 1771,
and refers to two portions of land at ^laes Swiney issa, let to
|)r. Browne for £4. On a flag-stone in the aisle of Tdan-
rhaicidr-yn-Mochnant Chm'ch, there is the following inscrip-
tion : — " Underneath are interred the bodies of Lewis Turner,
clerk ; who died Nov. 7, 1750, aged 30 ; and Owen Reynolds,
clerk, schoolmaster of Oswestry, who died June 3, 1772,
aged 30."

1772 TISDALE, Charles Anson. The late Mr. Griffith,
surgeon, of Wrexham, once wrote thus about him in a Den-
bighshire paper : — " About 1770, Mr. (probably the Rev.) Tis-
(Lde was master of Wrexham Grammar School, which under
his management was of much repute, and was attended by
Irish boys of good families, and amongst others were two
Joneses, sons of Viscount Ranelagh. Mr. Tisdalc became (at
what precise time I cannot say) master of the Grammar
School at Oswestry, to which he was followed by most of his
boarders." In his time the School was built.

17S1 EDWARDS, Eusebius, B.A., of Pembroke College,
Oxford. Mr. Edwards, as already stated, did not complete
the work of building commenced by his predecessor, but " left
the unfinished rooms without floors, and with walls un-
plastered as he found them."

1700 DONNE, James, M.A. Tlie newspapers of Feb.
170G, announced that the Rev. James Donne, A.M., one of the
Minor Canons of Chester. " was appointed by the Lord Bishop
of St. Asaph to be Master of the Grammar School at Os-
westry." A further announcement from the ne^v head-master
.stated that he would enter on his duties on Apr. 4, and tliat
his terms, for Boarders, would be — " l^^ntrance Two Guineas ;
Board, Twenty-two Guineas; Tuition, Two Guineas per annum."
The Rev. I). K. Thomas states that ^Ir. James Donne was
Second Master of King's School, Chester, in I7l'-i Under his
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attention of a very large district, and became famous in the
border counties. The Late Kev. Robert Jones, rector of Ail
Saints, Rotherhithe, writing in the Montgomerijshive Collections,
Oct. 1875, of his school days at Oswestry, says : —

At our time of joining, the School was in the zenith of its success
under the bead-niastcrship of Dr. Donne. Its cumLcrs, if we reckon
the town boys, reached to up^Ya^ds of three hundred. And how
perfect its discipline, and how loyal our fealt}^ ! Never was com-
munity more free from anarchy and misrule. The head master
managed our unwieldly number with ease. Nor was the secret of his
success difficult to unravel. The model birch rod that, instead of a
weather-cock, veered over the belfry, was not more uncertain in its
movements than the real one in the Doctor's hand was certain to come
down on the truant or idler.

After some further allusions to his school life, Mr. Jones
goes on : —

But we cannot yet part with the School or its renowned head
master. Dr. Donne was one of tlie best Greek scholars of his day.
"With Homer he was so familiar as scarcely to need a book when
giving a lesson; while Tl^'schylus and Sophocles were his constant
companions. We remember meeting him many years afterwards, in
1835, at the Vicarage of Meifod, during the incumbency of the Rev.
Rowland "Williams ; and, though he was then an old man, the fire of
his earlier days lighted up at the mention of the Greek playwrights.
And when we asked his explanation of the closing passage of tho
" yEdipus Tyrannus," he threw a bright light into its darkness.

J)r. ] )onne was a strong Conservative ; and his standard of
Conservatism Avas a high one ; for he Avas once reported to
have said at a public dinner that "a good Conservative must
be a good Christian." For all this, he must have been a man
of wide sympathies and much catholicity, or Robert Owen,
the social theorist, could not have written thus about him in
his Autobiography : —

A young gentleman, a Mr. James Donne, who was studying for the
Church either at Oxford or at Cambridge, came up on a visit to New-
town during a vacation, and I became his every day companion. Ho
was then about nineteen years of ngc, and I was between eight and
nine. The country around Newtown is, I believe, generally con-
sidered to bo interesting and beautiful, and Mr, Donne and myself,
while ho remained upon his visit, rambled about the woods and lanes
and higher grounds to examine tho scenery in all directions. These
excursions with a man of liis cultivated taste and superior conversa-
tion, a\vakened in me a sense of pleasure which I ever afterwards
experienced in observing nature in its every variety — a pleasure
which as I advanced in years continued and increased. The friend-
ship thus commenced strengthened with our years, and continued to

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the death of Mr. Donne, who became well-known and highly respected
ttd Dr. Donne, of Oswestry. We had mnch correspondence, and
ulien I had aroused the thinking faculties of the civilised world by
the gre.it public meetings which I held in the City of London Tavern
in 1817, I was surprised at receiving a letter from niy much valued
friend, Dr. Donne, to inform mc that he had taken a pleasant task
upon himself, which was to trace my pedigree, and had discovered
that I was a regular descendant from the Princes of Nortli Wales.

|)r. l)()iine was \'ic;ir of lilaiiyblodwol as widl as liead-master
of the Scdiool, being appointed in 171)8. lie was also Uural
Dean of ]\[arcliia, ISOo. Ho served the office of ^layor of
Oswestry in 1805, and was l)e[)uty-.Mayor for Sir Watkin
Williams Wynn, in 18ol-2, during the time that the Princess
Victoria passed through the town en route from Powis Castle
to W} nnsta3\

])r. Donne was born at Llanvihangel Uhydithon, lladnor-
shire, on Feb. 14, 1704. He was head-master of Oswestry
School thirty-six years, and when he retired, went to live at
Llanyblodwel, where lie died on Jan. 23, 1844. He married,
first, in 1703, Caroline, daughter of Mr. Thompson, a merchant
in Edinburgh. In 1708 he married his second wife, Alice,
eldest daughter of ^Ir. John Croxon, of Oswestry, by whom he
had issue, 1, John, who beeame a whie-merchant in the city of
London, and, 2, Stephen, who succeeded him in the mastership
of Oswestr}^ School. He descended from a family of Dwn, or
Donne, twelfth in descent from the Welsh Prince Uhys ap
Tewdur. The arms of the Padnorshire family of Doniies are
aiy. four bars dz., on a bend <ji'.. three arrows ar<j. A portrait
of him (by Denning) when in advanced age, is at present in
the house of the head-master of the School ; and painted glass
in remembrance of him, and his wife, executed by Nixon and
Ward, has been phiced in the chancel window of Llanyblodwel
Cluirch.

Dr. Donne was much respected by his pupils, who evinced
their nsgard for him by largely subscribing for a portrait
[)ublished of him during his life, and by erecting a monument
in Oswestry Church to his memory alter his death. The latter
bears the following inscription : —

M. S.

Jacobi Donne S. T. P.
ccelesia! lUodwell in agro yaloj)ieusi viearii
(jiii dum Scliohe Oswestriensi per annos 3(j jnofuit
ipiid sit verns ingenuariim art'um finis
quid crga Deum patriauKpie ])ietas
quid streuua ilia honestas n(jminis Britaunici prisca
propugnatrix

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prteceptis cxem])l ) lota vitio ratioue pro virili edocuit.
Quanta denique religionis Christiante vis
ipse jam tandem placida senectute degcns etium
. et ad cxtrcmam vita) lioram sacris literis officiisque
deditus sancti oribus
sibi snisque fcliciter demonstravit.
Hoc monumcntum poni curaverunt
qui disciplina pueri tarn honesta instituti
provcatioribus jam annis vcncrandi illius capitis
testari volunt dcsidcrium.

1833 DONNE, Stephen, M.A. Succeeded his father. He
was also vicar of Llansantli'raid G. C. in 1837, and, after his
retirement from the head-mastership in 18G0, appointed Rector
of Marchwiel. In Hulbert's Ulstortj ami Description of the
Countij of Salop, published in 1835, in referring to the School
the writer says, " It is opened to all boys born in the parish of
Oswestry, for instruction in English, Latin, and Greek, on
condition they are able to read when admitted ; seven shillmgs
and sixpence is paid entrance, and two shillings fire money —
the only charges." Mr. Stephen Donne, the respected Registrar
of the Oswestry County Court, is tlic son of the head-master
of 1833-GO.

18G0 SHORT, Walter F., M.A. Fellow of New College,
Oxford; Second Class Mod. 1853 ; Second Class, 1855 ; Junior
Proctor, 1SG9-70; Tutor and Sub-Warden of New College.
Nephew of Bishop Short, by whom he was appointed.

18G3 SHORT, Ambrose, M.A., brother of Uv, W. F. Short-
Second i\rath. Mod. 1853; Third ]\[ath. and B.A., 185G; Fellow
of New College; R. Bodicote, 1873.

1873 FORSTER, INIichael Seymour, B.C.L., and M.A., New
College, Oxford; Scholar of New (College, 18G2 ; First Class
Mods. (Classics) 18G4< ; Second Class, do. and llA., 18GG; As-
sistant ]\[aster at ^larlborougli, 18G7 ; Temporary Head-master
of Giggleswick School, 18G8-0 ; Vice-principal of the Inter-
national College, 1871-3.

It would be useless to attempt any list of assistant
masters. Some very ^' old boys " yet living remember
when the late llev. Walter Jones, afterwards rector of
Llansilin, occu[)ied the post of socoiul master ; and
later scholars have a lively recollection of Mv. llen-
sliaw, drawing master, afterwards of Shrewsbury, whose
sketches of Oswestry architecture, as it was, would be
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geuenition of boys will chietly remember — when they
grow up — Mr. Cobley, who has been alhed to the
School hfteen years. Mr. Cobley, a year or two back,
purchased Lloran House, Avith a view of receiving boys
at lower rates than they are received by the head
master.

The School property at the present time (1881) in-
cludes the lands as below, to which the gross annual
rent is alHxed : —

£ s. d.

Glover's Meadow ... about 8 acres 55 0 0
Mile Oak Fields ... „ 10 „ 41 0 0

Lands at Sweeney ... (>'^ >, 12D 0 0

£225 0 0

In addition to the above, there is land around the School
house — about eight acres — and the School buildings
tliemselves.

Under the present head-mastership the School is,
deservedly, flourishing, and no better proof of this need
be adduced than tlie reports of the annual examina-
tions. In the Cambridge Local Examination of 1879
(the results of which were published in April, 1880),
amongst the Seniors one of the Oswestry boys was
;lOth in Latin, out of 57G candidates ; and amongst the
Juniors, one was 25th, in Latin, out of 2,412 can-
didates. In English a Junior was 5th out of 4,832
c-andidates. Last year the results w^ere even more
gratifying, for we hnd, of Junior candidates, one of the
Oswestry School was 23rd, and another GOth, out of
4,878 candidates examined in Ileligious Knowledge ;
and in English 1/itcratiu-e, IListory, and Geography, an
Oswestry boy was 1st, and in Latin 2nd, and another
was 119th out of 2,55G candidates, in Latin, of whom
143 were distinguished. We are accustomed to speak
of the palmy days" of the Scliool as being those
when Dr. Domic was liead-masicr, l)ut wo (picstion
whether the Scliool ever stood higher in the doctoi's
time tliaii it docs under the rule ol* Mr. For.stci-.

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APPENDIX.

The following extracts are taken from Mr. Bryce's

report issued in 18G9, of a visit he paid to the School

wJien the Rev. Ambrose Short was head-master : —

Respecting the state and prospects of the school generally, the
following remarks and suggestions may be made : —

1. The prosperity of the boarding establishment, and the satis-
faction of the parents of the day-scholars, show how little difficulty
there is in mixing town boys and boarders together when the hend-
mastcr is conscientious, and at the same time conciliatory. If there
were no boarders, the day-scholars would receive a much lower sort
of education, and they would not have the advantage of being refined
by contact with boys who come from more cultivated homes. On the
other hand, the presence of the sons of tradesmen has not prevented,
as schoolmasters so often declare that it must prevent, parents of
good social ])osition from sending their sons to bojird.

2. The circumstances of the school also go to show that the
hostility of the mercantile class to Latin is less determined than one
migbt be disposed, from the failure of so many grammar schools in
s.nall towns, to believe it to bo. Several of the townspeople to whom
I talked expre3sod a desire that Latin should by no moans bo dropped,
saying that it gave their boys the opportunity of getting on in the
world if they showed talent; and that, even if the boy did not enter
a profession, they could perceive in aftcr-iife the diflcrence between
him and the one who had never learnt any classics. This is not
usually the view of ti adesmcn in country towns ; but in most country
towns classics have been made a pretext for neglecting the prac-
tical " subjects. In this case the inhabitants had confidence in the
head master, and concluded that arithmetic and English would not be
lost sight of.

3. That which strikes one as lacking to the school is, that it does
comparatively little for the i)oorcr middle class. The masters are
probably right in thinking lhat such boys — boys now in the (Jovern-
ment schools — could not be brought in in largo numbers without in-
juring the educational as well as the social standing of the grammar
school. lUit some means might be devised, b}^ entrance scholarships
or otherwise, of opening up a superior education to the best boys
from the (Government or otlier elementary schools.

4. 'I'lie classical work of the school is at present relatively belter
than the arithmetic and mathematics, and seems to ()ccui)y somewhat
too great a share of the working time. It would [)rol)ai)ly be better
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li. i) to arithmetic all through the school, and in particular to the
iih'ilorn department and its mathematics.

5. It would be proper to add to the natural history, which is now
taught witii good resulls, some teaching of uatural science, particu-
laily of chemistry, with a special view to its utility for agriculture.
The Shropshire farmers, with scarcely an exception, know nothing
about soils, or how to treat them ; and, though little could bo done at
fccliool to give them a knowledge of agricultural chemistry as a dis-
tinct branch of science, something might be done to give them a taste
foi ciiemistry, and fit the more promising pupils to follow out the
study for themselves.

G, The mention of the farmers suggests the importance of en-
doavouring to draw their sons to the grammar school from the
wretched cheap boarding schools where they are now to be found,
They cannot, it need hardly be said, afford to pay the charges of the
head-master's house ; it would be better, therefore, either for one of
the other masters to take charge of a boarding house at a lower fee,
or to carry further the plan, which has already been tried with good
results, of letting boys lodge iu the town with persons authorized by
the head -master.^ The day school fee for boys not permanently
resident m the town is £6 Gs. per annum ; it would bo necessary,
therefore, that the charge for board should not exceed £25. Around
Oswestry there is a large district with no endowed grammar school ;
and, although many of the farmers, especially in the hill country, are
nut rich enough to give their children a better education than that of
the elementary Clovcrnment schools, there are also many who could
well afford, and in course of time would learn to appreciate, tlio
superior instruction which Oswestry might give them at £30 a
year.

7. \u a M-houl whose course loads up to the lMiiver.-:>ities, and
where most of the scholars are sons of persons of limited means, the
want of exhibitions is seriously felt. At Wem, Bridgnorth, and
Donnington, where there are no boys to take them, exhibitions exist ;
at Oswestry, where a tolerable competition might be looked for, there
are none, nor would the present state of the funds justify an outlay
upon them,-

8. It would be desirable, as has been said above, that the whole
property of the foundation should be vested in a regular board of
trustees, and its financial affairs managed by them. The connection
of the present board with tlie school is too slight to give them much
interest in its welfare ; it is doubtful whether it devolves upon them
any right to exercise that general superintendence which commonly

' This su^r^^ostioii, as we have sIicm n, has been acted uiiou in the j)urcha>>e
of Lloraii lloaso by Mr. CoMcy.

- Sine- llic (late of n»y visit (Ajiril, ISCli). a sum of money has hccn r.iisi«.l
l>y huh.--» 1 iplitin, (In; iiiteicsl «»f whirh, aiiiniiiiliii;^ (<» L".')!. il is |>ro|niscd (o
'^\\c away t>iu c in lw(» ycar.^ as an cxliiMtioii. ( Xofr />>/ Mr. Hmrr.)

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belongs to trustees, and which, if the trustees are men of public spirit
and of cultivation, a head-master is found himself to desire.'

DIGEST OF INFORMATION.

(Ch. Com Hep. xxiv. 424. a.d. 1830.)
[Fur some evidence about this School Riven by the then head master, (1860-GS) the
Kev. W. F. Short, see Vol. iv,, p. 426.J

Foiuulntiuii (Old E)idowmcnt. — l>y David Ilolbeclic, A.D. 1408, who gave
lands in parish for the maintenance of a schoolmaster and re})aration of
school house. Deeds in cnstody of head master.

School Froj'crf I/. —Ficscnt rents, £282; net income from endowment,
£258 ; whole received by master, who manages school property. No prob-
able increase.

Site very good, buildings not so good. Head master's lionse adapted for
the reception of boarders. One exhibition lately established, a fund of
i;i,000 being raised by subscription.

Objects of TruaL—Staicd to be for children born in town and parish.

Snbjccts of Tnstnicfioi Prescribed. — Stated to be Greek, Latin, composition,
accidence, and spelling.

Govcnn/ioit (Old 31 asters. — Management of school property regulated by
decree of Commissioners of Charitable Uses, 10 April, 1635.

Bishop of St. Asaph, vicar, and mayor, with six others, trustees of a small
l)iecc of land acquired A.D. 1859.

Master appointed by Bishop'of St. Asaph.

STATE OF SCHOOL IN SECOND HALF-YEAR OF 18G4.

Ccnerdl CZ/fn-rtf/cr.— Classical. In age of scholars, lirst grade.

7l/fw^c>-5.— Total income from endowment £105 (sic), from fees £225 (End.
(Jr. Ret., A.D. 1855), besides house and profits of boarders. Assistant masters
appointed and paid by head masters.

Day 5'(/(o^o-.s.— Twenty-three, more than half under 14 years old; all but
one from town, i'ay for French, £4 Is. ; library, 4s. ; drilling, 15s. ; general
work, foundiitioMor.s, £4 4s. ; non-foundationeis, .flO lOs. Attend on Sunday,
and go twice to chapel.

Boarders. — Forty-six in masters' houses, nine in houses othc'.' than masters'.
Three meals a day ; meat once. Terms for board, 50 guineas. Washing,
£3 3s. ; mending, 10s. Same fees for instruction as day scholars. School
bills : highest, £114; average, £91 ; lowest, £09. Cubical contents of bed-
roon)S in largest boarding house, 410 feet per boy. Hours : 7 a.m., 8 to
10 p.m.

iNstrtiction, Discipluie, lic. — Boys on admission must be able to read and
write.

School classified by Latin and Greek chiefly, and mathematics snbordin-
atcly. School course occasionally modilicd to suit ])ai licular cases. Religious
instruction by reading Bible or (Jrcek Testament daily, besides a Sunday
lesson. I^lorning ])rayers in chapel, consisting of prayers and a i)sal!u from
Prayer Book, with a hymn ; in evening, a prayer used at Winchester.

Promotions by marks and examination ; in some cases by seniority.

Examination half-yearly by examiners invited by head master; prizes
given by head master.

J The P.oard Mr. Bryce refers to Avas formed sonie yearH back when there
was some exchange of land; (lu! (/harily Connnissioners re«|uiring that the
land then a( f|uired nIkmiM Ix- xcKled in TruMlees. Th(\y had no <-<>nlio! over
the rcMl of (he School properly, nor voice in tlu' managcineiit ol (he inslKu-
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ruiiisliiiients : corporal puuislmicnt, iaipositious, &c. ; first privately and
ly hcail master only. '

i'l.iy-^'roiiuil, three acres, besides cricket field. Drilling tanght as part of
•y-iti'iu.

Kive boys have gone to Oxford since a.d. 18G2. [Five at Oxford or Cam
l.fiil;,'o in May, ISii?-]

Si iiool time, 38 weeks per annnni. Study, 32 hours per wee k, besides time
(or preparation of about one-half of lessons. I'lay time, about 25 liours per
Heck.

Head Master : Rev. Ambrose Short, M.A.

THE NEW SCHEME.i

Scheme for tho Adiniuistratioii of the Foandatioa known as the
Frco Grammar School, in the borough of Oswestry, in the
county of Salop, founded by David Holbecho, and of all the
endowments thereof, or annexed thereto, not excepted hy this
Scheme from the operation of the same.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF I-'OUNDATION.

1. The Foundation and endowments above mentioned or referred
to shall henceforth be administered by the Governing Body herein-
after constituted, subject to and in conformity with the provisions of
this Scheme, under the name of tlie Oswestry (grammar School,
herein-after called the Foundation. Nothing in this Scliemo shall
aflect the Foundation established by a deed dated the 31st day of
December, 1872, for an Exhibition attached to the above-mentioned
School.

'J. 'I'ho (Jovcrning Body, lu;rciii-aner called the (iovcruors, shall,
wiicii coiu[)lotcly formed and full, consist of thirteen persons, of whom
two shall be called Ex-oflicio Governors, seven shall be called Uei)re-
seutative Governors, and four shall be called Cooptativc Governors,
8. The Ex-ofEcio Governors shall consist of —
The lord of the manor of Oswestry ; and
The Recorder of Oswestry ;
respectively for the time being, if they respectively shall be willing to
accept the office.

4. The Representative Governors shall be competent persons duly
([Ualified to discharge the duties of the oflTicc, and shall be appointed
by tho following person and electing bodies respectively in the fol-
lowing proportions, that is to say —

One by the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph ;

One by the Justices of the Peace for the county of Salop, actin{»
in and for the Petty Sessional Division in which the Parish
of Oswestry is situate ; and

' Approved by iJer Majesty in Council, August 12, 187(!.
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Five by the Town Coinicil of Oswe^^try.^
Such appointments shall bo made as often as there maybe occasiou
by the person or bodies cDtitlcd to appoint, and, where by an electing
body, at a meeting thereof wliicli shall bo convened, held, and cun-
ducted as nearly as may be in conformity with the ordinary rules or
practice of such body, or faihng such rules or pract ce, then in con-
formity witli regulations to be made or approved by the Charity Com-
missioners for England and Wales, Every Representative Governor
shall be appointed to office for the term of five years, reckoned from
the date of the appointment, but shall in every case be re-eligible.
The first Representative Governors shall be appointed as soon as
conveniently may be after tiie date of this Scheme. The person ap-
pointing or the Chairman or other presiding ollicL-r of each meeting at
which the appointment of any licprescntativo (Jovcrnors or Governor
shall be made, sliall forthwith cause the names or name of the persons
or person so appninted to be notified, in the case of tlio first such
appointment to the lord of the manor of Oswestry, and in the case
of every subsequent aiii)ointmcnt to the Cliairmau of the Governors
or their clerk, if any, or other actmg oliicer. Any appointment of a
Representative Governor not made as aforesaid, ns to the first su^L
Governors within three calendar montlis after the date of this Scheme,
or within such further time, if any, as may be fixed under this
Scheme for the transfer of the admmistratiou of the Foundation to
the Governors, or as to future Representative Governors within six
calendar months after the notice herein-after prescribed of the occur-
rence of a vacancy has been given, as the case may be, shall for that
turn be made by the then existing (ioveruors.

The projjcr expenses attending tlie appointment of every Repre-
sentative Governor shall, unless otherwise ]trovided for, be j.aid hy
the Governors out of tlie income of the Foundation ; but the par-
ticulars of idl such expenses shall be submitted to and allowed by tlie
Charity Commissioners previously to their being so paid.

5, The Cooj)tativc Governors siiall at first be five, instcud of four,
and they shall be api)ointed to oliice each for the term of years set
next after his name, that is to say : —

The Right Reverend Joshua Lord llisliop of St. Asaph, for the
term of four years ;

Sir Watkin Wilhams "Wynn, of ^yynn^tay, in the county of
Denbigh, Rart., for tiio term of five years;

Tlie liev. William Howell Evans, Vicar of C).-i\vestry, for the
term of six years ;

^ Tliu Ki'prc.-Lutalivc (lovcnuds now (ISSl) huldiii;,' the ollico, arc Lord
II;iil( » li (III. iiiiii;itu«M<y tlie lli.^li«.|i), ( !ul. lJuvd of A>>loii (ii<pmiri;i(c.l by the

Coiiiily li! -licc^), ;iii<l /v Mi-iiih ii 'I'lmiii.i^ Miii^li.tll, Cror-i Ouni. ( "i riUnri

T. I'lNt i; r.iny, I'idwMrtl Sli.nN , and .Iniiii 'I'liuiiia • (in»miii.iUd liy iIk- Ct»r-
pnial lull). Till' l!\ uHii iu < uivcnior ; an; the I'-ail of I'owi-; and Cli irk--'
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Thomas Loiigucvillc Longuevillc, of Pciiylliin, near Oswestry,

]\sq., for the term of seven years ; and
Stanley Leightou, of Sweeney Hall, near Oswestry, Esq., M.P.,
for the torm of eiglit years ;
.lUil their appoint uieiit shall take ellcet fi'om the date cf this Scheme.

Tiie futnic ('ouptative (Jovernors sluiU be conipeten persons dnly
»iualified to discbaige the duties of the ollice, and shall in every case
bo appointed to oliiee for the term of eight years, by the general body
I'f (Jovernors at a sjjecial meeting, by a resolution to be forthwith
iiotilicd by them, with all proper information to the Charity Commis-
.^iuiicrs at their oilice in London ; but no such appointment shall be
vulid until it has been approved by the said Commissioners, and their
approval certified under their official seal ; and the term of appoint-
ment shall be reckoned from the date of the approval.

The lirst and future Cooptativc Governors shall in every case be
re-eligible.

G. Any Representative or Cooptative Governor who, during bis
term of office, shall become bankrupt or incapacitated to act, or
express in writing his wish to resign, or omit for the space of two
consecutive years to attend any meeting, shall thereupon forthwith
vacate the olhce of Governor ; and the Governors shall cause an
entry to be made in their nnnute book of every vacancy occasioned
by any of the said causes, or by the death or expiration of the term
cf oilice of any rieprescntative or Cooptative Governor; and as soon
as conveniently may be after the occurrence of any vacancy a new
Representative or Cooptative Governor, as the case may be, shall be
;ii)[)ointed by the person or body entitled as aforesaid to make such
;q)pointment, but so that, except at first as herein-before provided,
the number of Cooptative Governors shall never be more than four.
Provided nevertheless that until any vacancy or vacancies shall be
tilled u}), the surviving and continuing Governors for the time being
(il sufficient in number to form a cjuorum) shall have power to act for
all the purposes of this Scheme. Notice of the occurrence of every
vacancy of the office of Ptepresentative Governor shall be given, as
hoou as conveniently may be, by or under the direction of the
duvernors to the pi'Djicr appointing or electing person or body or the
clerk, if any, or other acting officer of such body,

7. Religious opinions, or attendance or non-attendance at any
particular form of religious worship, shall not in any way affect tlic
ipialilication of any person for being a (iovernor under this Scheme.

8. i'.very C»overnor shall, at or before the lirst meeting which he
attends upon his first, or any sid)se(|uent ap])ointmcnt, sign a memo-
randum declaring his acceptance of the office of Governor, and bis
willingness to act in the trust>, ul" this Scheme. And until he has
t'igned such a memorandum he shall not be entitled to discharge the
functioufc) of a (^lovernor.

y. The (iovernois shall hold meetings in some convenient place in
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able, and at least twice in each year, on and at convenient days and
times to be appointed by themselves, and to be notified to each
Covernor by the clerk, if any, or by some other person acting under
the direction of the Governors, at least seven days previously to every
meeting.

10. A preliminary meeting for the arrangement oi' the conduct of
the busini'ss f^liall be held upon the summons of the lord of the manor
of Oswestry upon some day to bo fixed by him being within one
calendar month after the time at which, imdcr the provisions herein
contained, the administration of the Foundation shall be assumed by
the Governors in place of the present Governing Body.

11. The Governors shall, at tiio said preliminary meeting, and
afterwards at their first meeting in each year, elect one of their
number to bo Chairman of their meetings for the current year, and
they shall also make regulations for supplying his place in case of his
death, resignation, or absence during his term of office. The Chair-
man shall always bo re-eligible.

12. A quorum shall be constituted when five Governors are present
at a meeting. All matters and questions shall bo determined by the
majority of the Governors present at a duly constituted meeting ; and
in case of equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or
casting vote. Whenever any decision is carried by the votes of less
than a majority of the whole existing number of Governors, any two
Governors may, within fifteen days from the day of the decision,
require by a notice addressed to the Chairman of the meeting that
the decision shall be once reconsidered at a special meeting, to be
held not later than one calendar month next after such decision.

13. The Chairman or any two Governors may at any time summon
a special meeting for any cause that seems to him or them sufficient.
All special meetings shall be convened by or under the direction of
the i)crs()n or persons summoning the meeting by notice in writing
delivered or sent by post to each Governor, specifying the object of
the meeting. And it shall be the duty of the clerk, if any, to give
such notice when required by the Chairman or by any Governors
having a rit;ht to summon such meeting.

11. If a sufllcient number of (Governors to form a quorum are not
present at any meeting, or if the business at any meeting is not fully
coiupleted, those present may adjourn the meeting to a subsequent
day and time, of which notice shall be given in manner aforesaid to
each ({overnor.

15. A minute book and proper books of account shall be provided
by the CJovornors, and kept in some convenient and secure place of
dei)osit to be i)rovided or ai>pointed by them for that purjiose, and
minutes of the entry into ollice of every new Gt)vei-nor, and of all
proceedings of the Governors, shall be entered in such minute book.

10, The Governors shall cause full accounts to be kejit of the
receipts and expenditure in res]Kct of the Foundation ; and such
accounts shall be stated for each year, and examined and passed
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unless some other meeting shall he appointed for the purpose with
the approval of the Charity Commissioners, and every such account
siiall be signed by the Governors present at the meeting at which it
hiiall be passed.

The Governors sliall cause sufficient abstracts of the accounts to be
published annually for general information. Such ab; tracts may be
in the form given in the schedule hereto, unless some other form is
prescribed by the Charity Commissioners, in which case the form so
prescribed shall bo followed.

17. The Governors may from time to time make such arrangcmen.ts
as they may find most fitting for the custody of all deeds and other
documents belonging to the foundation, for deposit of money, for the
drawing of cho(pies, and also for the a})pointment of a clerk or any
necessary agents or other pi'oper oHicers for tlieir assistance in the
conduct of the business of the Foundation, at such reasonable salaries
or scale of remuneration as shall be approved by the Charity Com-
missioners, but no Governor acting as such clerk or officer shall be
entitled to any salary or remuneration.

18. From and after the date of this Scheme all lands and heredita-
ments, not being copyhold, belonging to the Foundation, and ail
terms, estates, and interests therein, shall be vested in the Ofilcial
Trustee of Charity Lands and his successors in trust for the Founda-
tion ; and all copyhold hereditaments belonging to the Foundation,
and all terms, estates, and interests therein, shall be vested in like
manner, upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon
between the Governors and the lord of the manor or his steward, or
m default of such agreement, upon terms and conditions to be ar-
ranged or approved by the Copyhold Commissioners : And all stock in
the public funds and other securities belonging to the Foundation,
and not hereby required or directed to be otherwise applied or dis-
posed of, shall be transferred to the Oflicial Trustees of Charitable
Funds, in trust for the Foundation.

19. All the estates and property of the Foundation not required to
be retained or occupied for the purposes thereof, shall be let or other-
wise managed by the Governors or by their olBeers acting under their
onlcrs, according to the general law ap])licable to the management of
property by trustees of charitable foundations.

20. Any money arising from the sale of timber or from any mines
or minerals on the estates of the Foundation shall bo treated as
ca[)ital, and shall be invested in the name of the Ollicial Trustees ol'
Charitable Funds, under the direction of the Charity Commissioners,
except in any s})ccial cases in which the (Joveruors may bo autliorised
by such Conuuissioners to deal otherwise with such money or any
l)art thereof.

2L 1:^0 soon as the lull imiuber of ({ovei'iiors sliall have been com
])leted according to the ])n)visions of (his Scheme, or upon expira-
tion oflhe liist threes calendar months wi'ic.v tho dale of this Srlu-ine,
if tiie full numbei- of Governors sball not Ihcni have been eompleled,
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by the saiJ Governors in place of tliu present (Governing Body, and
such CoverLing Body shall thereu])on become ipso facto remove(l and
discharged from their oflice, and shall cause all deeds, minute and
account books, and other ]:)apers and documents belonging or rehiting
to the Foundation, and all cash balances and personal effects belong-
ing thereto, and not licrein required to be transfen-ed t ) or vested in
the Ollicial Trustees (jf Charitable Funds, to be delivered or trans-
ferred unto the said (lovernors or as they shall direct. In the mean-
tunc the Foundation sliall continue to be administered and managed
so far as may be necessary by the present Governing l>ody as nearly
as may be in conformity with the provisions of this Scheme. The
aforesaid time of three calendar months may be extended, if necessary,
by an order ol" the Charity C/onunissiouors, made upon the applica-
tion of any one or more of the present (Governing Body, or of the
(Jovernors, if any.

22. So far as may be practicable and convenient, the School may be
cari ied on as heretofore, until the e]id of the school term which may
be current at the date of this Schenie, or which according to the pre-
viously established practice would begin next after that date, or until
such other time as may with the apjjroval of the Charity Comnjis-
sioners, be fixed by the body for the time being having the adminis-
tration of the Foundation under this Scheme.

23. The present j\Iaster shall, at or before the time so fixed under
the last foregoing clause, declare to the Governors m writing, whether
or not he is willing to take and hold the oflice of Head Master of the
School under this Scheme, and if ho shall declare himself to be so
willing he shall retain the oilice witliout further a[)pointment, subject
in all resjjects to the provisions of this Scheme ; but if he shall fail to
make such declaration within the time so limited as aforesaid, or shall
declare that he is not so willing, the (jJovernors may forthwith remove
liim from the said oJlice.

24. The (Governors shall take all requisite measures for bringing
the provisions of this Scheme into active ojieration for the regulation
of the School as soon as practicable, and they shall have power to
make all suitable and pi-ojior arj-angements for that iiur])cse.

25. Any payment or exemption from payment, or otiier benefit to
which any boy who was on the Foundation on tho UOth day of June,
1875, is legally entitled thereunder shall be continued to him,

'J'HE .SCIlOOIi AND 1T,S i\l AiN ACKMKNT.

20. As soon as conveniently may be, the (-lovernors, either by
altering or adding to the i)reseut. s<;hoi>l buildings, or by ac(piiring or
erecting ol.iier buildings n])on sonu; convenient site in or utar the
borougli oi' Oswestry, sliall ])rovido j)r()|)er scIkjoI l)uildiiigs, planned
with a view to convenient extension, and suitable in the Ii)-st instance
for not less than 150 scholars, including acconunodation for 40
boarders in the Ib.'ad Master's lu>iis(!, and a laboratory or suituMc
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ui'i>ly fur the purpose a suflicicnt sum to be provided or raised, if
iieeilful, out of the capital endowment or property of the Foundation
hy sale or otherwise, but for all the puri)oscs of this clause they shall
iicl subjoL't to the consent and ap})roval of the Cliarity Oi)mmissioners.

'21. No person shall be disqualiiied from being a Master in the
Srhoul by reason only of his not being, or not intending to be, in Holy
Oider.^. *

23. There shall be a Head Master of the School. He shall be a
{;riuluate of some University in the United Kingdom. Every future
IIe:ul Master shall be appointed by the Covernors at some meeting to
he called for that purpose, as soon as conveniently may be after the
occurrence of a vacancy, or after notice of an intended vacancy. In
order to obtain the best candidates, the (Jovernors shall, for a
.suHicient time before making any appointment, give public notice of
the vacancy, and invite a})plicants i\)r the oflice by advertisements in
newspapers, or by such other metluuls as they may judge best cal-
culated to sccuro the object.

29. The Governors may dismiss the Head Master without assigning
cause, after six calendar months' written notice given to him in pur-
suance of a resolution passed at two consecutive meetings hell at an
interval of at least fourteen days, and convened for that purpose,
such resolution being aflirmed at each meeting by not less than two
thirds of the (Governors present.

30. The Governors, for what is ia their opinion urgent cause, may
by resolution passed at a special meeting convened for that purpose,
and allii-med by not less than two thirds of the whole numbei- cl'
(Ji)vernors for the time being, declare that the Head J\Iaster ouglit to
be dismissed from his (jflice without the aforesaid notice ; an<l in tluit
case they niay appoint another s})ccial meeting to be held not less
than a week after tlic former one, and may then by a similai- resolu-
tion, allirmed by as large a proportion of (Jovernors, absolutely and
linally dismiss him. And if tlio (Jovernors asscnubled at the iiist of
such meetings tiiink lit at once to suspend the lloud i\l;r(('r fiom iii.s
ollicc until the next meeting, they m:iy do so by rcsohitiou aliiriued by

large a proportion of (Jovernors. Full notice and opportunity of
delence at \)u[\\ meetings shull be given to the Head Master.

Every future Head Master, ])reviously to cntei ing into oflice,
bhall be required to sign a declaration to be entered in the minute
book of the Governors, to the following ellect : —

'M, declaie that I will always, to the In ^t

*' of my ability, discharge the duties of Head Master of the Oswi'sliy
(Irainmar School dui'ing my tenure oftheollice; and that if I am
"removed by the Governors I will ac(|uiesce in such removal, and
•'will thei'eupou reliiuiuish all claim to the mastcr.ship and it^; luliuc!
" emolumeiils, and will deliver iij) to tin; ( Jovernors, or as tlu y dii'ccl,
*' possession of all the iu'0]>e)'ty oi' (he Srhool then in my posses -ion or
" occui)atioii."

The Head Master shall dwell in the residence assigned for him.
He shall have the occupation and use of such residence and of any

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other property of the School of which he becomes the occupant as
such Head Master, in respect of his official character and duties, and
not as tenant, and shall, if removed from his office, deliver up posses-
sion of such residence and other property to the Governors or as they
direct. He shall not, except with the permission of the Governors,
permit any person not being a member of his family lo occupy such
residence or any part thereof.

33. The Head Master shall give his personal attention to the duties
of the School, and during his tenure of office he shall not accept or
hold any benefice having the cure of souls, or any office or appoint-
ment which, in the opinion of the Governors, may interfere with the
proper performance of his duties as Head Master.

31. No Head or Assistant Master of the School shall be a Governor.

85. Neither the Head Master nor any Assistant Master «hall re-
ceive or demand from any boy in the School, or from any person
whomsoever on behalf of any such boy, any gratuity, fee, or payment,
except such as are prescribed or authorised by this Scheme.

30. Within the hmits fixed by this Scheme the Governors shall
prescribe the general subjects of instruction, the relative prominence
and value to be assigned to each group of subjects, the arrangements
respecting the school terms, vacations, and holidays, the payments of
day scholars, and the number and payments of boarders. Thoy shall
take general supervision of the sanitary condition of the school
buildings and arrangements. They shall determine what number of
Assistant Masters shall be employed. They shall every year assign
the amount which they think proper to be contributed out of the
income of the Foundation for the i)urposc of maintaining Assistant
Masters, and ])roviding and maintaining a proper schoul plant or
ajjparatus, auil otherwise fiu'lhering the current objects and tho
cllicienfy of the School.

37. Ikforo making any regulations under the last foregoing clause,
the Governors shall consult the Head Master in such a manner as to
p;ive him full op])ortunity for the expression of his views, 'i'hc Head
Master may also from time to time submit proposals to the Governors
lor making or altering regulations concerning any matter within tho
province of the Governors. The Governors shall fully consider any
such expression ot views or proposals, and shall decide upon them.

38. Subject to the rules presci ibed by or under the authority of
this Scheme, the J l ead Master shall have under his control the choice
of books, the method of teaching, the arrangement of classes and
school hovu-s, and generally the whole internal organisation, manage-
ment, and discipline of t he School, including the power of expelling
])oys from tho School or susj)ending them from attendance thereat for
any ade(|U;ite cause to be adjudged of by him : Troviding that, upon
expelhug or suspending any l)oy he slndl fortliwith make a fidl report
in writing of the case to the Governors,

31). Tiie Head Master shall have the sole i>ower of ap]>nint in*:; and
dismissing all Assistant Mnsters, and shall determine, sulgoct to tlic
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llio (Jovcrnors for the inaintonaiicc of Assistant Masters,' or the other
ciUTcMit oltjocts of the School, shall be divided among the various
jicrsons and objects for which it is assigned in the aggregate. And
ihe CJovernors shall pay the same accordingly, either through the
h.iDils of the Head Master, or directly, as they think be: t.

10. The Head Master shall receive a fixed yearly stipend of £150.
lie shall also be entitled to receive a further or capitation payment
culeulated on such a scale, uniform or graduated, as may be deter-
mined and fixed from time to time by the Governors, at the rate of
Wi'i less than 1*3 nor more than .£G a year for each boy attending the
School. The amount of this further or capitation payment shall be
ascertained and paid to the Head Master by the Governors, together
with the proper proportion of his fixed stipend, at such convenient
intervals or times as the (jlovernors may think lit.

11. The ({(jvernors may make such regulations and arrangements
as they may think right fur the reception of boarders either in the
liuuse of any i\Iaster, or in a hostel or hostels conducted under the
management of tbc Governors, or, if they think fit, in both of those
ways. They may also, if they think fit, make like regulations and
arrangements for the reception of boarders in tlie house of any person
receiving scholars of the School as boarders at the date of this Scheme.

•12. All boys, including boarders, except as hereinafter provided,
.siiall pay such tuition fees, being at the rate of not less than £8 nor
more than £16 a year for any boy, as the Governors shall fix from
tine to time. No difierence in re>peet of these fees shall be made
between any scholars ou account of place of birth or residence or of
tiioir being or not being boarders. The payments to be required
from boarders exclusive of the tuition fees shall not exceed the annual
rate of £35 in a hostel, or £50 in a Master's house, for any boy. No
extra or additional payment of any kind shall be allowed without the
sanction of the Governors and the written consent of the parent, or
person occu])ying the place of parent, of the scholar concerned.

•13. All payments for tuition fees shall be made in advance to the
Head Master, or to sucii other person as the (Governors shall from
time to time determine, and shall be accounted for by the person
receiving them to the Governors, and treated by them as part of the
general income of the Foundation.

41. No boy shall be admitted into the School under the age of 8
years. No boy shall remain in the School after the age of 18 years,
or if he attains that age during a school term tiien after the end of
.incii term, except with the permission of the Governors, which in
^J)ecial cases may be given upon the recommendation of the Head
Master.

'15. Subject to the })rovisions established by or under the authority
of this Scheme, the School and all its advantages shall be open to all
l>oys of good character and sufiicient health who are residing with
llieir i)arents, guardians, or near relations within degrees to be deter-
mined by the Governors, or in some boarding house conducted imdcr
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regulations made hy the Governors. No boy not so residing shall
be admitted to the School without the special permission of tho
CJovernors.

'IG. Applications for adujissiou to the School shall be made to the
Head Blaster or to some other person api)ointed b^' the Governors
according to a form to be approved of by them, and delivered to all
applicants.

47. The Head Master or some other person appointed by the
Governors shall keep a register of ap})lications for admission, showing
the date of every application and of the admission, withdrawal, or
rejection of the applicant, and the cause of any rejection, and the age
of each applicant.

^6. Kvery ap})licant for admission shall be examined by or under
the direction of the Head Master, who shall ajipoint convenient times
for that i)Ui-po.se, and give reasoniible notice to the ])aients or next
friends of the boy to be so examined. IS'o boy .shall bo admitted to
the School exco[it after undergoing such examination and being found
lit for admission. Those who are so found lit, shall, if ihere is room
for them, be admitted in order according to the dates of their
applicati(3n.

40. The examination for admission shall be graduated according to
the age of tho boy, and shall be regulated in other particulars from
time to time by or under tho direction of the (Jovemors, but it shall
never for any boy fall below the following standard, that is to say :—
Reading.

Writing from dictation.

Sums in tho lirst four simi>Ic rules of arithmetic.
Outlines of the (Jeograpliy of Mn^dand.

50. The parent or guardian of, or [)erson liable to maintain or
having llie actual custody of any day scholar may claim, by notice in
writing addressed to the Head Master, the exemption of such scholar
from attending prayer or religious wor,ship, or from any lesson or
bcries of lessons on a religious subject, and such scholar shall be ex-
empted iiccordiugly ; and a scholar shall not, b}' reason of any
exemption from attending prayer or religious worshi]), or from any
lesson or series of lessons on a religious subject, be deprived of any
advantage or emolument in the School to which he would otiicrwise
have been entitled, If anyteacherinthecour.se of other lessons at
nhich any such scholar is, in accordance wilh the onlinary rules of
liie School present, bhall teach systematically and persistently any
particular religious doctrine, from the teaching of which any exemptien
has been claimed as in this clause before provided, the Governors
shall, on com])laint made in writing to them by the parent, guardian,
or person liable to maintain or having the actual custody of such
scholar, hear the complainant, and en()uiie into the circumstances, and
if the complaint is judged to be reasonable make all prosier provisions
for remedying the matter com[>laine(l ol".

51. Subject to the foregoing provision, religious instruelion shall
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lime to time by the Governors. Such instiuction shall be in accord-
mico with the principles of the Christian Faith. No alteration in any
eiuh retaliations shall take effect until the expiration of not less than
one year after notice of the niakin.i^ of the alteration shall have been
giwn by the (}>)verDors in such manner as thuy shall think best
c.ilctilated to bring the matter within the knowledge of persons iu-
tt rested in the School. Instruction shall also be given in the School
in the following subjects : —

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic.

Cleography and History.

I'lnglish (ii-amniar, Composition, and Literature.

Matheuialics.

(J reek.

Latin.

At least one Foreign European Language.
Natural Science.

Drawing, Drilling, and Vocal Music.
Subject to the above provisions, the course of instruction shall proceed
according to the classification and arrangements made by the Head
Afaster.

52. There shall be once in every year an examination of the scholars
by an Examiner or Examiners appointed for that purpose by the
Governors and paid by them, but otherwise unconnected with the
School. The day of examination shall te fixed by the (fovernors after
onsulting with the Head Master. The Examiner shall report to the
(lovernors on the proficiency of the Scholars, and on the position of
the School as regards instruction and discipline, as shown by the
result of the examination. The Governors shall communicate tho
report to the Head >rastcr.

.03. Tho Head Master shall make a report in writing to the
Governors annually at such time as they shall direct on the general
condition and progress of the School, and on -duy special occurrences
during the year. He may also mention tho names of any boys who,
in ill i judgment, are worthy of reward or distinction, having regard
both to proficiency and conduct.

61. By way of Scholarships tenable at the School, the (Jovernors
shall grant exemiitions, total or partial, fj om the payment of tuition
t\i s fitr such periods and, subject to the provisions of this Scheme, on
.such conditions as ibey think 111. Jloys to whom sncli exemptions
isli.ill bo granted shall bo calli d I'oimdalion Seludais, Tlu: exi-mptions
UKiy be awarded in favour of candidates for admission to the School,
on the result of the examination for admission, and in favour of boyd
already attending the School, upon the reports of tlie Jlxaminers made
on tlie result of the anniud examination, but no ex« riipl ion shall bo
^'lanted to any such last-mentione<l boy inile^s tlie Head iNbedi r sball
r. port lliat he is desei'ving ol' it l»y reason of jiis characler and good
eouduct. No excnipliiMi shall be granted so as to exlcntl tlie number
to more than ten per cent, of the boys actually attending the School.

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55. Subject to such reasonable regulations, not inconsistent with
the provisions of this Scheme, as the Governors may from time to
time proscribe, the Governors may, if the income is sufhcicnt, ts-
tabhsh Exhibitions tenable at any place of higher education selected
or approved by them, and to be awarded to boys who are bein;; aud
havo for not less than two years been educated at the ►School.

50. Every Scholarship aud J-'xhibition established under this
Scheme shall be given as the reward of merit, and shall be freely aud
openly competed for, and shall be tenable only for the purposes of
education. If the holder sliall, in the judgment of the Ciovcrnors, he
guilty of serious misconduct or idleness, or fail to maintain a reason-
able standard of prohcicncy, or wilfidly cease to purhue his eduealioii,
the (Jovcrnors may at once determine the Scholarship or ICxhibition,
and for this purpose, in the case of an Exhibiti(m held away from the
Scliool, may act on the report of the proper authorities of the School
or place of education at which tlie Exhibition is iield, or on such
other evidence as tlie Governors think sufficient. For the purposes uf
this Clause the decision of the Governors shall be final in every case.

ArPLiCATiox or Income.

57. As soon as the state of the School funds will admit, the
(iovernors sliall transfer the sum of CI, 000 consols into the name of
the Official Trustees of Charitable Funds, and shall [)l!ice the s:imc in
their books to a separate account, entitled " licpairs and Improve-
ments Fund." The income of such Fund shall be paid to the
(iovernors, and applied by them in ordinary repairs or improvements
of property used for the i)urposcs of the School, and if not wanted for
that purpose shall be accumulated by them for the like puipose in
any iiilure year or ye:u-s. Until the l(ei)airs and Improvements Fund
is provided, the Govenior.s sliall treat the sum of L'JK) a year as ap-
])licable to the same purposes as the income of the Kcjjairs and
improvements Fund.

58. Alter defraying the expenses of management, and of any
ordinary repairs or improvements which the income of the Impairs
and Imj)rovemeuts Fund or the yearly sum payable instead thereof
may be insuflicient to answer, the (Jovernors shall emidoy the income
of the Foundation in paying the Head Master, and in making the
several i)ayments herein-bcfore dii-ected or nutlioi'ised for the puriH>ses
(d' t he School.

51). The (iovernors may, if they think lit and the ineonie at tlieir
dis])osal suHice for the purpose, agree with the Head Master for the
formation of a fund in the nature of a I'ension or Supcrannuatien
Fund, the main principles of such agreement being that the Iltad
Master and the Governors respectively bliall conti ibutc annually for a
period of 20 years such sums as may be lixcd on ; that these con-
tribulions shall accunudatc at compound interest ; that in (•a>e tlio
] lead Master serves his office for 20 ycais he sliall c n liis retirement
be entitled to the whole accnmulalcd fuiul ; that in case he retire?

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l arlior on account of pcrinaiiciit disability fioni illness lie shall also l)C
ontitloil t.) the Nvhole of the same fund ; that in all other cases he
.shall, on his ceasing to be Master, be entitled to the amount produced
by his own contributicnis. If any question shall arise upon the con-
.slriiction or working of this provision, the same shall hi referred by
the Clovernors to the Charity Connnissioncrs, whose decision thereon
.shall be liual and ct)nelusivc.

GO. The residue of income of the Foundation, if any, may be em-
ployed in improving the accommodation or convenience of the school
buildings or premises, or generally in extending or otherwise promot-
ing the objects and etliciency of the School. Whatever shall not be
i>o employed shall, on passing tlu; yearly uccouuls, treated as
I'najijilied Surj»liis, and shall be depositetl in ;i \m\\i for the account
i.f tlie (lovernois, to the intent that the same, so soon Jis it shall
atuiiunt to a suitable sum, shall be invested in the name of the OOlcial
'I'rustees of Charitable Funds in trust for the Foundation in aug-
mentation of its general endowment.

Gl. The (iovernors shall, out of moneys to be raised for that pur-
|nise, if neiulfid, out of the capital enclowmeut or property of the
l-'oundation, by sale or otherwise, subject to the consent and approval
of the Charity C^onnnissioners, repay to IMichael Seymour Forster, the
present Head ]\laster, the sum of ,t;237 12.s, 4d., being the amount
already ex]tended by him in the pcj-manent im[)rovoment of the
|)ro[)erty of the L'oundation, by way of draining, providing school
apparatus, and otherwise.

Oli. The (Jovcrnors may receive any additional donations or cndow-
mouts for the general purposes of (he b'oundation. They may also
receive donations or endowmenls for any special objects connecteil
with the School, wliicli shall not be inconsistent with or calculated
to impede the due worlving of l,he pi-ovisions of this Scheme. Any
question arising upon this last point shall be referred to the Charity
(!onunissionci-s for (h)cision.

(Jl). Within (he limits ])rescril)ed by this Scheme the (hivernors
-hall have full [)ower from tiint; to tiiui; to make regulations for (he
conduct of their business and lor the management of tiie f'oundalion,
anil such legnlations shall be binding on all pei'sons afVi'cted therely.

01. Any (piesl ion allecliug the regulaii(,y or the validity of any
proceeding under this Schenio shall be determined conehisively by the
( 'harity Connnissioncrs u[)on such ;'.p[)lication made to them for the
purpose as they think sullicicnt.

GO. If any doubt or question arises among the C'ovei'uors as to the
proper Construct ion or apj)lication of any of the ])rovisions (if this
Scheme, the ( lovernors ; hall apply to the CUianly Connnissioners for
their O|iiiiion and advice (lu'ieon, which opinion and ad\ici> when
;:lven shall Ik' binding on (he Covcniois and all juisons clainiin:;'
imder the 'i'rust who slniU be aH'ccled by (he (picstion ,0 decided.

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GG. From the date of this Scheme all jurisdiction of the Ordinary
rclatirig- to or arising from the licensing of any Master in the School
shall be abolished.

C7, The Charity Commissioners may from time to time, in the
exercise of their ordinary jurisdiction, frame Schemes, for tlic altera-
tion of any portions of this Scheme, provided that such Schemes be
not inconsistent with anything contained in the Endowed School
Acts, 1SG9, 1873, and 1871.

G8. From and after the date of this Scheme the Foundation shall
for every purpose be administered and governed wholly and exchisively
in accordance with tlie provisions of this Scheme, notwithstanding
any former or other Scheme, Act of Parliament, (,'harter, or Letters
Tatent, statute, or instiaiment relating to the subject matter of this
Selieme.

G9. The Governors shall cause this Scheme to be piinted, and a
coi)y to be given to every Governor, J^Iaster, and Assistant Master
upon their respective appointments, and copies may be sold at a
reast)nable price to all persons ajiplying for the same.

70. The ilate of this Scheme shall be the day on which Her
Majesty by Oi'der in ('ouncil declares Her api)ro])ation of it.

[Here follows a Schedule to show in what form the Accounts arc to
be kept under the new Scheme ; but which is scarcely worth the
space it Avould take in our paper, so we have nut overburdened our
pages with its reproduction.]

J'iiM.'A'ri'.-M :

On |m;^'(> (■>;{, for " 'JO Sep. dl (lie Kcv, 'I'Iiomkis .)^lm^'.s

aihiii>>.siun as Imrgos^), rc;ul " Iti'M."

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DAVID llOLJJACliE.

Wo assumed at the outset that David Holbache tlic
louiider of the School was nieiul^cr — soniethnes for the
fuuuty and sometimes for the county town — during
.s(n'eral parUaments between the years 1405 and 1417.
The Tlev. W. A. Leigliton has pointed out to us the
pn)bal)ility tliat llolbacli the member for Shrewsbury
was a ^\■ealthy tradesman of tliat town, and its ba'liil
ill 141:2 ; wliereas we know that the founder of our
School was the high-steward of Oswestry under tlie
Arundel family, and, most likely under the same in-
ll nonce, member for tlie county. Tliat there wove two
distinct I'amihes Jiamed llolbacli avo ha,vo evidence,^
and as we have no means of })roving that the ]5aillfl* of
Shrewsbury and the Steward of Oswestry were identical,
Mr. Leighton thinks w^e may safely assume that there
were two David llolbaches.

lJa\ id llolbacli the tradesman was no doubt a man
of sullicient position and importance to be electcid
iiKUuber ibr the borough ; and it is ecpially reasonahle
to suppose ihat David llolbaches thts st<nvard, like his
predecessor in the oUice — John lioerley — was a lit
and proper person to represent the county. We know
that members of important families in early times
sought the jiosition of steward and constable because it

^ Mr. Lciglitou say.s that in the I/cr. of jS/iropshi/c, l(j'l'3,

ill tho ]\Iiiscuiii at Shrewsbury, a great many Welsli anus are
j.-rufixed, aiiiuugist them those ol" David Ilolba^-he — ijulcs a ehevroii
eoj^a-ailed between three boary' heads coupcd argtnl — which shows
him to have been of AVelsh descent ; and on referring to a MS.
of Mr. (George Morris's, on the armorial bcai-ings of Shrojjshirc
famihcs, and also to Owen and Bhdveway's Hist. <>/ Sh)-< i".sburi/,
^r. Leigliton finds that the arms of David Ihdhiich, who was baililf
uf Shi'ewslnn-y in 1112 (and also most pi'obably its M.T. in l and
1117), wcWy (iiyoil a cross .stf/'A- a dexter canton unu'/ic. ^\'c may
add thai on no occasion was IhiTc a David llolltcacii ro[>rc.->cnl ni- Uic
County and Borough in the bamo parliament.

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brought them into coutaet \vith the nobiUty, and ulsu
<>ave thcni o-reat inthience ^vith the middle and lower
classes. The high steward of Oswestry up to the time
when the olhce was abohshed (1S35) was ahvays a mem-
ber of a county family. The last two who occupied the
post were, as our readers kno^\', Sir John Kynaston
Powell of liardwick^ and the lion. Thomas Kenvon.

The [)icturc of the School buildings that forms a
frontispiece to this paper, A\as sketched for the purpose
by Mr. W. Charles Evans, architect, of 3a, Poet's
Corner, Westminster, himself a former pupil at the
school : and the portrait of the Pvcv. IJr. Donne is a
copy — reduced by photography — of the likeness re-
ferred to as pul)lislied and largely subscriljed lor by
those Avho had \)cc\\ at the school A\]icn he was head
master. The eiigra\ ing is a copy ol the portrait by
Denning.

In conclusion, may we express a hope that the day
is not far distant when some grateful " old boy " or
some ardent Oswestrian, will add to the proj^erty of an
institution that has so largely beneiited Oswestry as a
iow ii, ;ind iiiihiiMiced career of men in far a\ iiler
circles lliah llic llmils (^1' the borough. A lew " Exhi-
bitions" and " Scholarships,'"' (open to all })upils) would
greatly add to the reptitation of the School, and its
value as an educational establishment.

OP.

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LJPPINGTON CliUnCII.

r,v IJrv. \y. A. LETGHTOX, li.A. Camc, F.L.S., F.B.S., &c.

Tins village, siuall and insignificant in extent, has a
curious and complicated history attached to it and to
its successive possessors. It is situated in the Wel-
lington division of the hundred of Bradford South, and
was originally a portion of the great Saxon parish
of Wroxeter, although always ecclesiastically distinct.
There is no record of its ])re-lteforniation incumbents,
l)ci ng always served hy one or other of the portioner
rectors of Wroxeter. Its early history may be traced
from Dugdale's Baroncifjc and Eyton's Aatupitttcs of
Shropshire, Vol. VIIL

From Domesday, fo. 258, b. 2, we learn that " Gerard
(le Tornai holds 0})etone. Godvin held it in Saxon
times. IFere are two hides, geldable. The arable land
is cuougli for 5 oxteauis. In demesne are 2 teams:

there ai'o (> neatherds, 5 Yilhiins k 4 Boors, with
2 oxteams. Here is a wood, a league in length, &
therein is one Haye. In K. Edward's time the manor
was worth 25^ per annum. Now it is worth 31\
Gerard found it waste."

Hamo Peverel, in right of his wife, Sibil de Tornai,
(laughter of Gerard, succeeded to the estates, including
Uppingtuii, of Gerard de Tornai.

Ilamo Peverels heir Walclieline Maminot exchanged
U})pington with Shrewsbury Abbey for Grudgington,
Hut Henry II. ignored the clainis of llamo Peverers
lieirs to Sibil de Tornai s estates, and Up[)ington la|)sed
to the Crown.

Ib^niy II. granted Uppington to Ivogor iNFussun,
rendering a st^ro sj)arrow-ha wk yearly. Uoger Miissun

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gmnted the Chapel of Uppington to Woinbridge Priory,
11S9. Galieiui Mussun, his widow, and their nine
daughters and eolieiresses, conllrni the gi-ant to Woni-
bridge. The eoniphcated history of these nine co-
heiresses must be traced in Eytou's Antiquities.

In 1294 Philip P>urnel (ob. 22 Edw. L), heir to
Bishop Buniel, was lord of Up])ington. and in 131G
John de Hanlowe, the Paron of Ilolgate, was lord.

!Maud, sister and sole heir of Edward Purnell, wliu
ob. \) Edw. II., s. p. (1315), married, tirst, John Lovell,
and second, John Handelow, whose son Nicholas as-
sumed the name of Burnell, and ob. GE. II. (1382). The
fine Brass to his memory is in Acton Burnell Church,
and is engraved in Boutell's M'jminicutal Brasses, p. 54.
It bears this insciii)tion : — Hie jacet cVns Nicli'iis
Burnell miles d'ns de Plolgot qui obiit xix die Januarii
Anno D'ni M'"" ccc Ixxxij" Cuj' a'ie p'piciet d s Am,"
and is considered as a characteristic example of what is
designated the Cahiall-pcrLod of armour.

Sir Hugh Burnell, his son and heir, died 1417, seized
of the manor of Upping ton [Esc. 8 H. V., n. IIG).

William, Lord Loveil and Holland, died 33 H. VI.,
1454, seized of the manor of Up[)ington (J'Jsc. 33 II.
17., II. 28),

John, Lord Lovell, died 4 Edw. IV., 14G4, seized of
manor of Uppington (Esc. 4 h\ IV., n. 27).

Francis, Lord Lovcl, ^\•as attainted fur liis adherence
to jiichard HI., and his estates condscateiL

Henry VIL, in 1485, granted Uppington to Jas[)er
of Hatfield, Earl of Pembroke and Duke of Bedford
{Pat. 1 //. VIL, p. 2), on whose death it reverted
to the Crown, and wiis granted by Henry VIH. to
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, in spceial tail
11. VIII., p. 27).

From them it descended through the Newj)ort.s,
Earls of Bradford, to the ])resent ]M)ssessor, the Diiko
of Cleveland, ljut by what gradations 1 am ignorant.

TIk^ following notes deseribc; the ('hurch as it was on
my \ i^it in I 827.

UPPINGTON CHURCH.

91

The Cliurcli dedicated to the Holy Tiinity is situated
on ail eminence at the western extremity of the village,
.111(1 is a small building of very rude architecture; the
jM'incipal part being in the earliest Anglo-Norman style,
with some later alterations of the fifteenth and six-
teenth centuries. It consists of a nave, south, porch,
chancel, and small turret at west end of the nave,
containing two bells. The nave is separated from
the chancel by a small and rude semi-circular arch
(sec phite), the imposts or springings of which are
adorned by a narrow fillet rudely sculptured with
(jiuitrefoils and flowers, and extended to the north and
south walls of the nave. The building is doubtless the
original Church of the Norman possessors, and of the
same size, as is manifested by the curious chancel arch
and the Norman windows in the north and south
walls, and has been reconstructed especially on the
cast and south in perpendicular and later Tudor ages,
by insertion of windows of those a^ras.

In the east and south w^alls of the chancel are the
remains of three 8([uare lockers.

The font stands at the west end, and is an octagonal
basin, the sides ibiincd into as many shields, su})ported
ly a ])lain octagonal shaft resting on a square base.

In the east window on ancient painted glass are the
arms of Newport, and in the Bible is this inscription : —

Ex dono Reverendi admodvmi viri Dni D"^ llichardi
Allestree yEtonensis Coll: Pnepositi, necnon vEdis
Christi in Oxonis Canonici &:c." This Bible was not
iii the Church w^hen I was there in 1881.

In the churchyard is a yew tree, circumference 25
Icct (1827). The dimensions of this tfee are, in
1881 :—

One foot from the ground .... .... 241t. lOni.

'i'liree feet u}) .... .... .... 29ft.

1^'ive loot up .... .... .... 2Gil. bin.

Inside ciicumference following the undula-
tions of the surface four feet from the
ground .... .... .... .... 25ft.

92

UPPIXGTON CHUHCH.

About mid-way between Donniiigton and Uppington
is a Ixoman encampment, now called " The Moat/' in
ploughing near which some years ago an earthern vase
was discovered, containing Ptoman copper coins, some
of which are in the possession of Mr. Jenkins of Chorl-
ton's Ilill. Length of one of the sides, 140 yards.

It has been stated that a Homan villa was discovered
here a few years ago. One of its tessellated floors was
laid bare, but unfortunately destroyed.

Thomas Alcock (ob. 1G27) gave twenty marks yearly
for a free grannnar school for the youth of the parishes
ofWroxeter and Uppington. By will, 1G52, Richard
Stevinton added to this a rent-charge of £13. Gs. 8d.
from his lands in Arleston, parish of Wellington, for
instruction in English. The school and school-house,
with six acres of land, are at Donuiugton. The School
is free for forty children of Wroxeter and Uppington in
classics, and there are two of Careswell's exhibitions
attached of £G0 per annum to Christ Church, Oxford.

MURAL MONUMENTS JN THE OHANdEL.

On a brass plate fixed on the norili side of the east
window.

Near this riacc
Lie the Bodies
Of John Stanier Gent. Steward to Right Tlono'''^
Francis Earlc of liradford, Faithful to his jNl aster
his Friend and his God, who died l"" A prill IGUl
And

Rachell his wife Sister to Riclr^ AUcstrcc
\y Div' Provost of Eaton Colledgo, Canon
of X'^^ Church Oxon, and Reikis Trofessor
of Divinity. As near to liiiu in vertuo
as in ])k)od, who DiiMl 2!) August lGi)0.
And

John Stanier, their second S )n, a beloved
young man, tho' he livd but few, had
the J)lessings of many years
he died 11^ December IGJU;.

UPPINGTON CHURCH.

93

On a maible inomuneiit against soutli side of the
i^ist window.

Near this place licth
the l]()(ly of
iuc]fAJ{j) BOYCOTT Gent. •
Who was a Member of the Hon''"^
Society^ of the Jlfiddlc Tnnj>lc k Lriicolns
Inn above Forty Years philazer for y^ Counties
of UERTFOKD is^ ESSEX : He was a Tender and
Loving Husband, a Kind Brother, a Sincere Friend
tK: a (Jenerous l^enel actor to his Family
He discharged himself in every Station of
his Life with Universal Ap[)lause and
Ap])robation and Dyed L"3^'* Septem^'
1723 in y^' 02""^ year of his Age very
much Lamented by all that knew him
Out of a Grateful ]\Iemory to the
IJest of LIusbands this J\lonument
Avas erected by his Widow

PRISCILLA J50YC0TT

Anno Domini 1728.

Anns: — O'li. on a chief a/'r/. three lire })alls 2>''02)cr.
Boijcott.

Crest : — Out of a mural coronet or, an embowed
right arm, in armour, in the hand a fire ball all pj/r.

On a marble momument against w^est w^all of chancel.
Sacred to the Memory

of CllAREES STAN I Ell EsCl'"

who died Oct. U. 17S9 aged 45
iriMiKirricd ELiZAnEiii only Daiighdn-
of Maurice i*rice Fs((' whom with one Son
survived to bemoan his loss.
He was an alleclionate Husband
a tender eA'IMIIIII, and a Sin('(^.r(^ b'riend
FsteeuHMl and regretted by all Avho kni'w liim.
'J'liis Monument was erected by Drdcr of liis
allcctionatc Wife and mournfid widow
as a small tribute of lier c\sleem
for tlu! best of l\len.

94

UPPINGTON CHURCH.

In ^lemory

of aiAKGAKET \vifb of JOHN STANIEli Gcnt"

who died April 19*" 17G3

ELEANOii tlioir Daughter

died April 8. 1772.
the above john stanier
died March 19. 1782.

Anns : — Quarterly 1st and 4th. Vcrf. 10 escallops,
4, 3, 2, and 1 coy. Stanirr. 2nd and 3rd, (hdcs, a
fesse cheeky or. and ((ziii'c, on an escutcheon of pre-
tence, or. a lion passant sable between three ileurs de
lis f/uh's. Price.

Crest : — Out of a ducal coronet or, a griflin's head
sa. beaked or, charged with an escallop (ju.

SLABS IN THE FLOOR OF THE CHANCEL.

Here lieth the body of
Francis wife of Francis
Boycott Gent .... Deceas"^
A})ril the 1(), 1G89 aged 13 years
vK: 9 montlis.

J^etween this Stone and the Soutli wall lye the Bodies of

Ivichard Ward Gent' wlio died iMarch the 14*'' 1()(;4.

Anne his wife who died Octohcr the 22 l(j(>(i.

Catherine dauglitcr of Francis ] boycott who died January
the G*'' 1(>70 aged 7 months & 12 days.

Judeth anotlier Daughter of the said Fran : Boycott who
died in iMarch 1G74 aged 3 years.

Here lieth the Body of Rachel the Wife of John Stanier of
Ui)pington who deceased the 22''' of August 1(J!)0.

Here lieth interd the hody of John Stanier of Uppingtoii
who died the 7"' of April l()!)Land was huricd tlie 9*'' in hopes
of a gh)rious resurrection.

Here lieth the ]^ody of Francis IJoycott seuio'' of lI[)piugtoii
Gent' who deceased November the 2*'' l(>!)(i aged 08 years.'

UPPINGTON CHURCH.

05

Near this place lies John Staiiicr Jiin^' ob' xiv'"*^ De-

ciMiih' !(;!)(;.

ilcro lies the J)(nly of Francis Latouch l7o8.

Hero lieth the Body of Catliarinc the wife of Francis Boy-
oott of this parish Gent who deceased the IG*'' Day of January
aged 5G years ^ 2 months.
Virtus, post Funtira, vivit.

Tho. Stanier, A[)othccary 170:J.

Here lyes the Body of uichaud srAxrEii late of aston
(icnt. who departed tliis life the 14*'' Day of July Anno D'ni
1711 .Btatis suiL^ (J i.

Here heth the Body of ^I'^ Elizabeth Stanier Relict of
('harles Stanier of Uppington who departed this Life April
the 12''^ 17;3:J aged

Anns : — Stanier as before, impaling ary. a fess sahle^
three pellets in cliief. Lmujley.

SLABS IN Tlll^] NAVE.

Here Lyt!(,h the Body of Silvaiuis Boycott of llin(()n in (he
County of Salop Cent, who deceased the x day of October
anno (loniini 1G8G /Etatis 5-L

IN TllK CllDiadl VAIM).

Here lieth [ho Uody of Kli/"' lioycott Spinster, Daiigliler of
I'^ran'^ J)oycott of Dppington (lent, who ileparted this life the
12"' of June l7oS aged 71.

Here lieth the Body of Anne boycott S[»inster Daughter of
l"V;ui^ boycott of I J^[)pingt()n (u'nt.\vlio dcjtarted this life the
G^^' of Au'-iist 17-^S ii'-ed 75.

if

I

9G

UPPINGTON CHURCH.

Sacred to the Memory of M'^ Jane Stanier Wife of the
Rev^^ John Stanier ]\[.A. Rector of Hope Rowdier she died
January 17. in the year of our Ijord 1802. aged -IG years.

John Stanier M.xV. hitc of Hope Rowdier died Jan. 31 ISOG
aged 58 years.

Sacred to the x\[emory of Thomas Stanier Gent, late of
Uppington avIio died 20^'^ of April 1800 in the 55*^^ year of
his age.

Also Richard Stanier Gent, late of Loaton died April 21
1800 aged 55 years.

re:gisters.

The Register commences in the year 1630, and the
foRowing are the only entiies of any consequence.

1651 Mary d. of John Stanier gent. &, llachael his wife born
21 April, baptised at High Ercall May G.

1G52 llachael dau. of John Stanier gent. & Racbael his wife born
10 Sept. bapt. at Higli Ercall 22"'^ Sept.

1G53 Robert Allestree Gent.^ deceased 5 Feb. hur. Feb. 7.

1G51 ^largaret dau. of John Stanier gent, and llachael his wife
born 15 Feb. bapt. at High Krcall Feb. 28.

1G57 Francis son of John Stanier gent. & llachael his wife born
14 June, bapt. at Ercall 2 July.

1G59 Elizabeth dau. of John Stanier gent. Rachacl his wife born
27 Sept. bapt. 13 Oct,

^ Tiiis wan the father of Dr. Alk'strce l*rovust of Klon. Uiclianl
Allcstry, or Alleslicc, a divine of some eininciice, was born at Ujipin<,ftoii,
ill Slir()i)sliire, in 1019. He bccaiuc .student of Christ Cliurvli, Oxford,
and in IGll took uj) arms, with many otlier yoiin^^ men of the Univer-
sity, in favour of Charles 1. After servin;^ somii time in u niihtavy
capacity he returned to hi.s studies. When the Parliament forces entered
that ciiiy he narro^^ ly escaped bad usa;^e, owing to his being c(-)ncerned in
removing the treasury from Christ Cliurch. Soon after this he took up anna
ag;iin, and was at the buttle of Kenton-lield. At the end of the war ho
entered into holy orders, and was chosen censor of liis college, l)ut Avhen the
Parliamentary visitors came to Oxfind, lie withdrew, and became chaplain
to Ah'., afterwards, Lord Newport, with wiioni he lived till the light at
Worcester, when he was apjioinled by the loyalists to wait on the king at
llonen. In IGaU lie went to his JNlajesty in l-'landers, and on his return waa
siii/.ed at Dover, but found means to secure his dispatches ; he was however
kept [uisoner about (.'ight weeks in L;iml)cth-house. At the restoration lie
was made canon of ( Christ ('hiiich, and served one of the led ureshi[)s of
Oxfonl, (he salary of which he gave to the poor. In he took lln; degree

of !).!)., becanu! ehapbiin in ordinary io the king, and regiiis pittfcssor of
divinity, in Kitir) lie was anpoiulcd provost of Plon, In I(i7.'{ In; resigned
the professorship, and died in January hdlowiug. He was buried in the
chapel of VAi)]\ College, where there is a monument to his memory. - Salisbury's

/:nn/rr ll-nrf/iirx,

UPPIXGTON ClIUllClI.

07

IGGO Mavy AUcstroc dcccisod IG Nov^' bur. 18 Xov.

IGGl Williim sou of Francis Boycott gent. S: CaUierinc his ^vifo
born l21 July baj^t. T) Aup^.

Judcth dau. uf Joliu Stanicr gout. Sl liachr.td his wife born
lo Jan. bapt. 1 Feb.

1()G2 Kicliard s. of Francis Boycott gent. & Catherine his wife born
l:) Sept. S: bapt. 7 Oct^'.

1GG3 Anne dau. of Francis Boycott gent. & Catherine his wife born

10 Jan. & bapt. 2G Jan.

An excellent i,'0()d woniau.

IGGl John s. of John Stanier gent. Kachacl his wife born 19
Sept. bapt. 25 Sept.

1GG5 Eleanor dau. of Francis Boycott gcut. & Catherine his wife
born 29 Jan. bapt. 8 Feb.

IGGG Anne relict of Richard Ward gent, died 22 Oct. bur. 2i Oct.

1GG7 Elizabeth dau. of l^'rancis Boycott gent. &, Catherine his wife
Lorn 10 April bapt. 25 April.

Anne dau. of John Stanier gent. & llachael 'his wife bapt.
1 Aug. ob. 12 Sept. &. bur. 14 Sept,

1GG8 Mary dau. of Francis Boycott gent. & Catherine his wife
born 22 Sept. bapt. 13 Oct.

1G70 Catherine dau. of Francis Boycott gent, c'^ Cath. his wife
bom 21 May bapt. 7 June died 6 July bur. 8 July.

1G71 ]]ithya dau. of John Stanier gent, it liachael his wife born
22 July bapt. 10 Aug. died 14 Nov. bur. IG Nov.

Judith dau. of Francis Boycc'tt gent. & Catherine his wife
born G Mar. bapt. 10 Mar.

1G74 Thomas Markhani M.A, Avas admitted Minister of this
Parish July 27 & IMaster of the free school of the Parishes of
Wroxeter & LTppington on the 28^'' of the same moncth by the Right
Hon. Francis lord Newport.

1G75 Francis s. of Francis Boycott gent. & Cath. his wife born

11 July &, bapt. 3 Aug.

1G7G Rachael dau. of Richard Stanier gent. <t Raehael his wife
born 22 Feb. bap. 4 March & died 21 Uny 1G77.

1G82 Daniel Pii)er, M.A. Vicar of Rockardine & M-^^ Elizabeth
Stanier married at Eaton Constantino 15 May.

1G8G Silvanus Boycott gent, bur. 11 Oct.

1G89 Frances dr. of Francis Boycott gent. & Catherine his wife
bur. 18 April.

Cathei'inc wife of Francis Boycott gent. bui-. 17 Jan.
IG'JO Rachael wife of John Stanier gent. bur. 1 Sept.
1G91 Juhn Stanier gent. bur. 9 Ai)ril.

1G93 Sarah dm. of W" Boycott gent.it Sarah his wife bapt.
7 Nov.

1G91 l''ra)H:is H. of William Jioycott gent, tt Sarah his wife born
21) N(.v. bapt. f) Dee'-.

1G9G WiUium s. of William Boycott gent, it Sarah his wife born
21 Oct

VOL. \ . M

98

urrrNGTON cnur.cii.

Francis Boycott gciit. bur. 12 Nov.
Jolm Stanicr gciit. bur, "26 Dec,
1G08 IJichard son of William Bo^'cott gciil. & fSarab liis wife born,
bapt, died .'v: bur. 12 July.

W Tbonias Stauicr (^f Newport Ap(^tbccaiy bur. 22 Jan,
1701 Catherine (bui. of William l]ovcott Sc Sarab bis wife born

4 ^larcb bapt. 23 lAlarcb.

1707 William Ijoycott gent, died 9 Aug. at bis bouse in Upping-
ton Sc bur. on tbo 12"' at Pontesbnry.

1711 W Rifliard Stanier of Aston in tbc parisb of Wellington
died 11 July bur. 17 July.

171G Francis Latoucbe Let was admitted i\Iinister of tbis parish
Dec. 17 & Master of the Free School of tlie Parishes of Lippingtou &
Wroxeter by tbe Bi-lit Ilon^''^ Eicbard Karl of Bradford.
W Charles Staniei- bur. Feb. 21.

1718 W John Webb of Hamstall Bidwaie co. Stafford Saraii
Boycott of tbe pari.-li of Ujjpington m. 0 May.

1723 Kicbard Boycott senior (ieut. bur. 17 Sept.
1725 M'-'' Bachael Stanier of Aston bur. M J.an.
172G M'-^ Boj-cott died 24 Oct. I ur. at Pontesbnry 27 Oct.
M'« Margaret Stanier bur. l"\b. 7.

1728 Jolm s. of John Stanier gent. & Bridget bis wife born
Aprd 27, privately bai)t. 30 A]). & publickly bapt. 22 May.

1729 Francis s. of John Stanier gent, k Bridget bis wife born
15 June pubb bapt. 3 July.

1730 M" i:icanor Boycott bur. IG Marcb.

1731 W Eleanor Stanier bur. 24 April.

P.rid-et dau. (;f Jc bn Stanier A Ibidget bis wife born
2G June biq.t. 21 July.

1721 William s. of Jolm Slanicr geid. k P.iidget bis wife born
Abu-. 2."^ bajjf. 15 April,

M" Catherine Boycott died 24 Nov. bur. at Pontesbnry

5 Dec.

1735 W l':ii/,abetb Slanier bur. April 4.

173G Bichard s. oi' John Stanier gent, t^; Ibidget bis wife born
19 Se})t. S: bapt, 20 Sept,

1737 Francis Latoucbe Wm' died 23 Feb. bur. 25 Feb.

1738 Henry Tipton IbA. admitted ?^linister May 25 k Mnster of
the Free School May 30 by ]\r ' Ann Smith devisee named in the last
will il- tes(anien( of Hon. ifenry 1^'arl of Bi;ulfoi-d.

M" Fli/aletb Boycott died 12 June bur. 1 I June.
Ann Boycott di(Ml Aug. G i*^- bur. 9 Aug.

1739 Priscilla rel'ict of Bichard' Boycott es(f bur. July 18,

.Mary dau. of Bev'' M'' P>oycott of Wbittinglon 'bm-. Sept. 17.
1711 Mary Boycott died July 25 bur. 27 July.
1742 Dec. 10 M' VVilliam Boycott k U'- Catherine Walters marricil.

1719 Aui;. 3 Bev'' M' 'I'ijilon died Imr. on llu! 1'^' ibiv at ivenin}^
in Lei;.;hton, succeeded by .lolin Doii-las M..\. in the diurcli of
l'[ipin|;loii school of I )omrm;;t on.

urrixGTON ciiuiu'ii.

99

1751 Aug. 13 Dridgot wife oT Jului Stunicr gcuL. bur.
Djc. 4: Tlioiuas s. of John Stauier gent. & IMurgarot hin wife born,
liud had })rivate publick ba[)(isin Jan, D.
1755 M' John Staniei" wonior bar. Api'il 5.
175G John s. of .JdIui it Sarali Stanier l)ap. M.irch U.
17G2 William i3oycott e.S(f bur. Aug. 11).

17(33 ^Margaret Stanier wife of John Stanier gent, bur, April 19,
17(35 William Uoycott jun'' esq'" bur. June 8.
17G7 Gertrude P.oycott bur. July 11 1708.

17G8 Mar. 3 Jolia CJreaves B.A. succeeded D' Douglas in the
t'hurch of U[)piugton & school of Donnington presented by W'"
Pultency os(i'.

Eleanor Stanier duu. of M' Stanier bur. April 8 177"2.
M'^ Boycott bur. Dec. 1 1772.
John Stanier gout. Mar. 19 1782.

1784 James Cope signs as ]\[inister.

1785 Edward s. of John Stanier gent. & JNIary big wife born
May 3, christened May 8.

1787 John s. of John Stanier gent. & Mary his wife bapt. Aug. J 2.

1790 Sarah dau. of John Stanier gent. & AEary his wife born &
christened Jan. 10.

1792 Elizabeth dau. of John Stanier gent. & Mary his wife born &
christened Aug. 20.

179G Frances (h\u. of Francis Stanier gent, it Mary his wife born
k christened May 22.

Joseph son of John Stanier gent. & ]\[ary his wife born &: christjned
Dec. 1.

Daniel Dewar signs as ^[inister July 17 1803.
1807 John (k'ary Minister.

1H23 Ann Stanier widow of iLichurd St-anier of Lealon in the parish
ol Wrociv wardinij l)Ui-. July 9 aged (35.

100

PUBLIC HOUSES AND SHUTS
IN SHREWSIUJRY.

TiiE followiiio* lists are in tlie handwriting of the late
Mr. George IMorris of SIn-ewsbury, and are aniono^st
the MSS. liberally given by his son to the Sliropshire
Archaeological Society.

PUBLIC HOUSES.

Names of Signs and Public Houses in Shrewsbury in 1780,
and of the persons they were kept by. Tliose marked * were
not in existence in 1820, Tliose in Italics wero ma(I(j into
Public Houses since 1780. The letters li. and L signify tlic
side of the street in which they were situated.

Neiu Street

■^R Cross Guns. Bickley. Facing Millington's Hospital.
L Parley ^low. Laugh. Now the Cross Guns.

Fi-cinl-Krll.

*L Boot. Edwards. Adjoining the steps under Lr. Darwin's
Wall, nearly opposite Millington s IIos|)ital.

R Cross Keys. Hay ward. Afterwards R(jyai Oak', now
String of Horses ; corner leading into Now Street.

L Old Crow. OHver. Now New Inn, facing New Street.

L Loll. Price.

R Ct)mpasses.

L Prince of Wales.

R Crow. Humpln-eys.

L Seven Stars. LythellJoncs. "| Letwecn the present bridge

■*Pt (lilhcrt. j and the (^uay.

tL • Tushingham. Afterwards tlie Andior.

L White Horse. Roberts.

*L Hole in the Wall Nightingale. On llie Fraid^well end
of the Old Lridge.

PUnLlC^ HOUSES AND SHUTS IN SHREWSBURY. 101

j\fi(rd(>/.

li Jlorso and Jockey, rnukloy.
L irUllani Hill's ^-Irins.

L Anchor. Cullis. Ilonsc beyond Sheepslicad Shut.

li "Welsh Harp, llobcrts, Now tlic liritannia.

L The Last. Iloulbrook. Now the King's Head.

Iv Hart and Trumpet. France. J^romises now occupied by

Mr. Maxon.
L Queen's Head. Hand.
L 7>V//.

L Kings Head. Ball Opposite HilTs Lane.
I\ Sini. li. Jones, ( 'orner of Hill's Lane, was removed into
IvoushilL

L Lell. Grifiiths. Corner of Koushill.

11 White Hart. Rowhmds

L Castle and Falcon. Sergt. Newnliam.

\l Elephant and Castle. Smith.

U Trumpet. Jones.

J\ Gullet. Tomkies. Left side Gullet Shut.

PrUle Hill

L Leopard. Williams. Facing High Street.
R Flying Bull. Jones.

L Plume of Feathers. Williams. Now W\ggon and Llorses.
li Crown.

L Rainbow. Reynolds. Where Evans, grocer, lives, next
door but one to Castle Street. ,

CuMk l^hrcl.

R Lull's Head. JUckerbm.
L White Lion. lI[)ton.
L Raven. Lawrence.

L House of Correction (Chequers Public House). In H. of

Correction Shut.
L Coach and Jlorscs. Jackson.
L Ch-apes. Tudor. House next School ])laygrountl,
L Old Gaol Public. Wilding. In Old Gaol Yard, Scliool

Lane.

CdMlc Gdtes.

Fi Nag's Head. Jehreys. Corner leading to Rou.sliill A\'alls,
U Horse Shoe. Cooke. Now Jones's Arms.
L j\Iason's Arms.

Cdsdr Forojalc.

R Hare and ILnnids. I\lanky. Now the Castle Jnu
R Fighting Cocks. Bradley.

102 rUBLlC HOUSES AND SHUTS IN SimENYSCURY.

11 Tliroslioi's. Juluison.
U Old rioii-li. Jones.
1j KcJ Lioji. Go^voll.
K rioiigli. Crowtlier.

L Doli)ltin.

L • ■ Abrcy. Now the Comet.

L Fniiiks. At Old Ileal h.

(Jucen's Head. Walton. Tliroui^li Turnpike (iate.
\i New Inn. Dodson. Tlirougli Turnpike (late on otlier
side.

Cotoit Jill/.

U Sun and J)alL ]lohn(\
*ll BlucJwr.

U London Apprentiee.

U Bird in Hand Oakley.
Ruijal Oul:.
*L Buek's Head. Owen.

IHljh Street and Guru Marlct.

* Cross Keys. Bromley. Where Townhall stands, corner
next ]\Iarket Ilall.i
riough. j\rcMath.
L Globe. Haycock. Now Cross Keys.
*L Bear. W. Carden. A little beyond, opposite Unitarian
Chapel.

L Spread Eagles. Stanton. Where the Bank is.

U King's Head. Cotton. House on this side passage

leading to Kihi Lane.
It Anehor. Sergt. Cocker. ] louse on furth-jr side passage

called Steel Yard Shut, now Golden Cross Shut.
B Wh(^at Sheaf. Sergt. Shippey.

W(jlc Cop.

Jj ]>all. ] bottom of S. Julian's Steps.

U Wheat Sheaf.

K Raven and l^ell. Bayley.

R Lion Inn. Ashley's Trustees.

L jMountford.

L Nag's Head. Hodges.
L Unicorn. Yeomans.

R Crow. Berford. Bart of Hayes's House in Back i^anc
betw. and Starch House,

^ Tlic ])(),sition of this Public IToiise is slutwn in llocijuc's View of
iircv siMTv, 171G. S(>n '/'rans. Arcb. Soc, J, p. 1 M.

PUBLIC lIOUSlvS AND 3IIUTS IX SIIREW-SBLTKY. 103

K Wherry. Price.

K Spread Ea^'lcs. IShuer.

Iv Lio)i and Plicasanf.

' 1 1 Ship. Jones. Ijoyoiul Liou and Pheasant,

li P)arge. Dickcn. Now Pridge Inn.

Ahhi'ii Forrgatt'.

L PnIL Griffiths.
'L in tlie Gay. Ixirnes.

P Crow. Pootliby.

*■ li Three Tuns. Stan-.

♦L Hand and P'en. Howell. Pelbre coviie to Pluenix.

Mi White Horse. Weeks. Near (he Cold Path.

\l Dan Cow.

L Angel. Pugh.

P Pricldaycrs' Arms. Pugh.

*L Carpenters' Arms. White.

U Bush, liailey.

P ]]ell. Tonddes.

*\l AVicket. lloUowey.

K White Horse.

(Jolchaiii.

P Swan.

*P Seven Stars, lloden. , , ,i

r r, cu T iv r Close to each o her.

P Seven Stars. Jetirey J

U Indl and Pa lup.

\l ] boar's Head.

dt ()hv(; P)iish. Pcl'ore you come to I'actor}'.

P IMough and Harrows. Thornes

""U Gate. Warrington.

o

Dogpole, etc., and Ox Lane.
P Hen and Chickens. Powell.

P Greyhound. Stirrop. Afterwards Horse and Jockey,
(^enoral Hill, Town Arms.
^P Gilded 'ialhot. Stone. Op[»osite N. turnstile in St.
Clary's (Churchyard.

Ihdcher Row.

P Cock. Yeomans.
*P Pamb. Garden. Where Harris Carpenter resides.
P Coach and Horses. Protlieroe. Paces you going from
(iro[)e Pane across St. Alkmond's Churchyard.

U P»ear. Pemictt.

P Fishes. Hartshorn.

if

104 racLio houses and shuts in shuewsbuhy.

Iliirs Lane or K ducking Street.
Tliroc Tuns. Jones. Corner of Caernarvon Lane.
U Jiugle. ])aystonc. In Little or Payne's Lane.
11 Seven Stars. Bindley. Now Little Gullet.

Barker Street.

L Ship. Ilarwood.

R Crown and Glove, C-avannah. Fleece, now Nelson's Arms.
R Slii)per. Sandford. Now Hope and Anchor.

(Jlariniond //III.
*L Cross Guns. Ralphs.
R Turf.

Dor/ Lane.

•=R Bell. Adams. Before you get opposite the Baptist Chapel.
R Iviii'js Arms.
L Golden Heart. Johnson.

-R ]\Iurra3'. This side and other side passage

near the top on Right hand.

lioiishill.

HI Drum. Durnford. Going up to Mardol.

Shoidatch.

'■ U Boot. Ankrett. Nearly opposite Eddowes's passage.

L George. Padmorc.
*L Elephant and Castle. Evans.
R i\rcrniaid. Grifiiths.

Horse and Jockey. Phillips. Watton's Reading Room.
L Glove. J. Thomas.
R AVhite Lion. Taylor.
■'L Bowding Green. Antrobus. In (juarry place. iMajor-
Edwardes.

Swan Hill.
""R Swan. Shaw. Corner of Cross Hill.

From Sho2>latch to Behuoat.
R Half Moon. J ones.
R Talbot. Plumer.
R Fox. Richards.
R l^ell. Maule.
*L Peacock. Davies. Top of Sliut loaduig to J I igli Street
from College Hill.
L Golden Cross. Harris. In next Shut.
L Sun Tavern. Perry, in IMilk Street.

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PUBLIC HOUSES AND SHUTS IN SHREWSBURY. 105

SHUTS.

L Shut from 'J'op of Frankwell to wall at

Dr. Darwin's.
L White Horse Shut, Franlcwell.
L Horse and Jockey Shut, bottom of ^lardoh
L Sheep's Head Shut, bottom of ]\[ardol.
L King's Head Shut, bottom of ^fardoL
L ^Shackleton's Shut, now Mason's, bottom of Mardol.
L ^NeweU's Shut or Turkey- Sluit, Knucking Street to Barker

Street.

R ^Factory Shut, Barker Street.

R Gullet Shut, top of Mardol to Cornmarket.

R Collee House Shut, Cornmarlvot to College Hill.

L ^Eddowes's Shut (Shoj)latch to Talbot Inn).

L Leopard Shut, Pride Hill.

L '•GO Steps Shut, Bride Hill (top), now Waggon and Horses
Shut.

R ^St. Usxiy's Shut, Castle Street to St. ]\Iary's Churchyard.

R ^Gosnall Shut, High Street to Kiln Lane.

R King's Head Slnit, Beacock Shut (High Street to Kiln

Lane). Snow Slioes Shut.
R Steel Yard Shut, Golden Cross Shut, top of High Street to

St. Chad's Sextry.
L ^20 Step Shut, High Street to Fish Street.
R ^Elisha Shut, ^Barrack Sluit. AVyle Co[) to Back Lane.

Slnit (Wyle Cop to Back Lane).

Milk Street to Raven Bell

In a [):ipor on " Slirowsbiiiy Street Names," ]nib-
lisliecl in Vol. IL of Tiunsaclions, the writer refers
to tlie term Shut as peculiar to Slircwsbury."
Tliis is scarcely correct, tliougli probably Shrews-
bury contained a larger number of })assages so
called than most places. There used to be several
in Oswestry, and it was remarked iu Bye-(joncs,
Oct. 22, 1870, that these pretty generally took their
names from public houses at the end of tliem. Ex-
amples were given, such as "Star Shut," ''Butcher's
Arms Shut," " Bed Lion Shut," &c. It was much the

^ Person's name residing tlicre. - A (^uiinlity of Tui koy.'i kopt tlicrc.
^ A Fiictory up there, ^ Niimber of steps from Ronshill. •' J.e;uhng
to St. iMury's Cluirch. ^ Number of steps from High [Street to Fish
Street. Barracl<s there foi- ir,oldiers.

I

lOG rUJJLIC HOUSES and shuts in SHREWSBURY.

same in Welshpool, and there, as elsewhere, it was
sometimes the case that tlie end furthest from the
street, was closed. In a paper on " Llanidloes," in
Mo nt gome rij shire Colleetions, Shuts are mentioned as
existing in that tow^n ; and Mr. Halhwell defines
" Sliut " as " a narrow street," and he refers to it as
a term pertaining to the West.

The llev. (J. H. Hartshorne, in his Salopia Ant i qua,
says, Shut = a narrow passage, forming an outlet
from one street to another. Teut. sehiit locus con-
clusus :

' Per Wntling strete usque le Wodewardes shiitte' "
{Cartular, Petri. MS. apud Sir Thomas Phillipps,
Bart., fol. 250). Miss Jackson refers to the term as
belonging to Shrewsbury, Wellington, Ellesmere, and
Osw^estry. She, too, points out how, sometimes, a
Sliut is a cul-de-sac. Miss Jackson gives the following
illustrations : —

From the Stalls or Mardol-head the street itself of Mardol
branches off to the right, but the straight-forward course
which we are now pursuing brings us into the narrow street
called Shoplatch : at the entrance to which is the passage of
GuUet-Shut. A shut in Shrewsbury language denotes, not, as
might be imagined, a cul-de-sac, or alley shut at one end, but,
on the contrary, one open at both extremities, enabling the
pedestrian, for it is pervious only to such, to shoot or move
rapidly from one street into another. — Blahcway Salop MSS,
(a.d. 1817, circa), in liodleian Library.

Don't you know the muliin-man,

Don't you know his name —
Don't you know the muffin-man

That lives in our lane ?
All round the l>atter-Cross,

Up by St. Giles's,
Up and down the Gullet Shut,
And call at Molly Miles's.

Old Shrewsbury Ditty.
Molly "Miles is believed to have kept a noted Tavern called
The Uallct, of which some account is given in the Blaketvay
Salop MSS.

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AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

CONNECTED WITH SIIROrSIIIRE.
By II. F. J. VAUGIIAN, B.A., S.C.L., Oxox.

Many scions of Shropshire famiUes, as they advance
from boyhood to manhood, change the lovely scenery
and woods of their native county for the venerable, if
somewhat gloomy, walls of the celebrated University
seated on the stream of the Isis ; many a Shropshire
man, fidl of the elasticity of youth, urges his bounding-
horse along the Eynsham Road, and, little thinking of
woe or the misery endured there in times past, mounts
the hill on the left, and carelessly rides through the
village of Cumnor. Some, perhaps, of a more thought-
ful character, ponder on the teale of the Countess of
Leicester's fate, as ])ortraye(l l)y Scott in his novel of
I\('uUiVO}'t]i ; some may feel a wann glow of compassion
for or sympathy with the lovely Amy iiillame them as
they view the scanty memorials of her former lodging ;
but fo^v, it is ])robahlo, know that the llobsarts were
conncctiMl with Shi()j)shir(% holding land there, and
being relntcMl to some of its families. When we
contem})latc the page of history, the name of Dudley
stands out surrounded by a lurid brilliancy, while that
of his lovely Countess has a melancholy pathos as it
])asses from the seclusion of the w^oods and old Gothic
hall of Cunmor to the (piiet tomb in the Church of
St. Mary the Virgin. I'here are probably few who can
gaze on that sepulchre without emotion, few who can
j)ass it by wilJiout a (h^siix^ to know moie of her who
now j'csts (piietly there, 'i'he writer oilers the Ibllow-
iug undicpie collecta," which are the result of re-

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AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTEK.

searches after other matters, not as a finished work,
but as ])osslbly interesting* in themselves and useful
towards the completion of a fuller history of these
events.

The narrative of Amy Robsart's fate may be given
in few words. A lady of excessive loveliness and grace,
brought up quietly in the country, came within the,
sphere of the Earl of Leicester, who was enchanted
with her beauty, as she was dazzled by the brilliancy
of his position and talents. A nicari'iage was arranged
and took place between them. She, however, found
that she had but changed the seclusion o±^ her father's
house for the still greater loneliness of Cunnior Hall,
broken only ])y the occasional visits of her husband.
The Earl, on the other hand, was placed in a position
of great difliculty, since his Sovereign required his
constant ])resence at Court, and made it evident that
she regarded him with feelings more akin to her posi-
tion of woman than Queen. Intoxicated Avitli the love
of power and rank, to which he had grown accustomed,
he was called upon to choose between that and his now
neglected wife. Assisted, no doubt, by evil counsellors,
the former prevailed, and the name of Leicester has
come down to us sullied by the accusation of murder.
Such is the outline of the story ; it ]-emains to supply
some details.

The family of liobsai'l, or ]lo])(\sart, seems have
been connected with Kent and Norfolk, since we hnd
Sir Terry llobsart called of Siderstone, co. Norfolk,
who was the father of two children, Sir John Robsart,
who is called of Stanfield Hall, near Wymondham, and
Lucy, wife of Edward Wal[)ole, of Houghton, who died
in 1559. However, in the ])edigree of the family of
Scott, of Mote, CO. Sussex, Elizabeth, the daughter of
Edward Scott of Iden ]\Iote, by Alice, daughter and
coheii' of Hiomas Eogge, is said to hav(^ mairied as
her second husband Sir John Uobsart, of the family
seated at Sliurland, in She])pey, and by him to have
been mother of Amye, wife of Robert Dudley, luirl of

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109

lioicester. The first husband of Ehzabeth Scott ^vas
nauicd Appleyard, and came from Norfolk, which points
to a connection with that county. Amy seems to have
heen tlie only legitimate child of Sir John, to whose
pro[)erty she succeeded as heir, lie had, however, a
natural soi:, Arthur liobsart, of whom more will be
said Iiereafter.

l)efore proceeding further, we may notice the varia-
tions in the armorial bearings of the family of Hobsaii:.
They are given in one place as rcrt. a lion rampant,
or, wounded in the shoulder proper ; in another place as
a lion rampant vert, crowned (juJcs, in another
as avijciit, a lion rampant cert, in another as or,
a lion ramjx\nt guardant cert., and it is impossible
to avoid being struck by the resemblance those arms
bear to those of the Dudleys, viz., or, a lion ram])ant
double queued, veii. The marriage of Lord liobert
Dudley and Amy Piobs.art took place 4 June, 1550,
and seems to have caused some interest at the time,
since King Edward YI. makes an entry in his diary
relative to it : — " S. llobert dudeley, third vsoiuie to th'
erle of Warwic, married S. John llobsarte's daughter,
after whose maii'iai'x^ theic^. were certain <'entk;men
that did strive who should ta,ke away a gose's heade.
which w;is hanged alive on tow crosc ])ostes." Lord
Robert Dudley was son of John Dudley, Duke of North-
umberland, and so brother of Lord Guildford Dudley,
the husband of Lady Jane Grey. Their mother was
Jane, daughter of Edward Guildlbrd, of Kent. The
Duke of Northumberland was the son of Edmund
Dudley (sometime of Lincoln's Inn), by Eli/abeth,
sister and luMr of John (bc^y, A'iscount i^isle, and
grandson of John Dudley, by T^lizabeth, daughter and
heir of Sir John Lranishot, ]v night, of lhamshot, co.
Hants., but beyond this ])oint his des(;ent is disputed,
lie himself declared this John to be a younger son of
John Sntton, Lord Dudley, l)nt others s:iy th.Mt h(^ had
no connection with that liimily, and that tlu^ name
was simply assumed I'rom tla^ plac(^ wIkmici* they came.

If

no

AMY, COUXTESS OF LEICESTER.

Ho^vcvc^, the descent of the Dudleys is somewhat be-
side our })urpose, since Lord Ilobert left no issue by
his wife Amy nee' llobsart, but the question as to his
participation in her murder is of interest.

It was of consequence to some of Leicester's minions
that their patron should rise to as high a pitch of
dignity and influence as possible, since they hoped by
this means to push their own fortunes, and it appeared
at one time as if the Queen would have been willing
to raise him to the dignity of her husband, had this
been possible, which, however, was not so long as the
Countess was alive. It is well known that Elizabeth
was fond of the society of handsome and attractive
men, and that she often desired to retain them at
Court while their wives remained in the country. If
this ^\'as the case with others, how much more likely
was it that the Cotnitess of Leicester should have led
a quiet and secluded life, her lord being one of the
chief favourites of the Sovereign { The quaint old
Manor house of Cumnor was well suited to such retire-
ment, and thither Lady Leicester repaired; placing
herself under the care of Anthony Forster, a gentleman
of good j)osition, who then held the Manor ol' Cyumnor
(foi-mcrl)' the ])ro[)erty of Aliingdon Abbey), uii(h.'r tlie
]']arl, licr busband. 'i1iis A lit bony was, a(.'cor(liiig to
tlie inscription upon tljo monument ei-ected to him in
Cunuior ('hurch, tlie fourth son of llichard Forster, oF
Evelitli, ill Shropshire, and was of social hahits iiiul
kindly disposition, benevolent t(^ those in need, full of
[)iety, learning, and eloquence, taking especial delight
in music, architecture, horticulture, and poetry. There
seems in sndi a dwirarlci' iiolliing wliicli c^ould lead us
to suppose^ tbat h(^ would l)e a willing instrument in
the nnirder ol* tlie unlbitunah^ lady wbo was slaying
in bis li()us(\ ;md it is p(M lect ly possibli^ tbat such a
crime migbt l)e commiKed by an agent I'loin tbe Fail
AN'illiout llur cognl/Mnce of T'orstcr. in sucb a case",
very liict- (A its li;i\ing (.ikoi^ phicc in bis bouse,
would bo so teiriblo a blow tli.it it nii-'lil well cbMimc

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AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

Ill

him from a lively and happy man into a sedate and
rather melancholy one ; nor would it be strange for
him to avoid ])ublic notice, knowing how probable it
would be that he could not escape some suspicion of
blame in the matter. His connection with Berkshire
probably arose from his having married Anne, daughter
of Eainald Williams, brother of John Lord Williams,
of Thame, by whom he had issue John, Ptobert, and
Henry. Blake way says that this family of Williams
was the same which was seated at Willaston, and so
connected with Shropshire. Sir John Williams was of
Burfield, co. Berks., in right of his wife Elizabeth,
daughter and coheir of Eichard More, of Burfield ; and
Dugdale sa3^s he was of the same family as that which
assumed the name of Crom\vell in the time of Henry
VIII. This Sir John and liis wife had a second son,
named after himself, Johu, whom Queen Mary created
Lord Williams of Thame, and it was his niece who was
wife of Anthony Forster. The descendants of An-
thony's elder brother, Thomas Forster, who married
Frances Giffard, remained in Shropshire, and we find
his cousins also there who were descended from Wil-
liam, whose son Bobert, of Tong, was father of Thomas
Foster of Tong, the father of Humphrey Forster of
Tong, in 1G14, and Isabel, wife of Edward, Lord Staf-
ford, who died in 162G. llichard Forster, the father
of Anthony, had married Mary Groseley, and was him-
self the son of John Forster of Evelith, by Isabel
Kyflin of Abertanat.

It is difficult to discover the relationship between this
branch of the family of Forster and that which was
called of Sutton Madoc and Buckley Grange, the latter
of which ])laces is in the parish of Tong. It may be
possible that Bicliard the father of Anthony is the
same person as Bichard of Sutton ]\Iadoc, and that he
married twice. It is to be remarked that the before -
mentioned Bobert Forster, called in one place of Tong,
and in another of Evelith, who was living in 22 Henry
VIII., had, besides Thomas Foi'ster of Tong; another

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112

AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTEE.

son, Robert Forster of Barton Green, wlio married
Joane, daughter of Edward Mytton of Weston, by
whom he had issue Hichard and Robert. And upon
looking at the other branch of the family, it will be
noticed that Francis Forster of Ruckley Grange, who
died 17 December, 1052, the son of John Forster of
Ruckley Grange, and Isabel, his wife, daughter of
Edward Forster, and grandson of Ricliard Forster of
Sutton i\Iadoc and Ruckley Grange, had married Maiy,
daughter of Thomas Scott of Cosford, who died in
1 030, by Elizabeth Mytton.

We have thus before us a connection between the
families of Mytton and Forster, ]\Iytton and Scott, and
Forster and Scott, and when it is considered that the
Robert Forster wdio married Joane, daughter of Ed-
ward Mytton of Weston, ^vas great graridson of Jolin
Forster of EveUth or Tong, who was grandfather of
Anthony Forster of Cumnor, it will be evident that
Forsters family connection with the Countess Amy
through her mother, may have decided her in taking
up her quarters near him. On the other hand, how-
ever, it must be observed that the Robsarts and the
Forsters were connected with different branches of the
Scott family. Their two lines coalesce in Sir William
Scott of Scot's Hall, CO. Kent, and Sybilla Lewkenor,
his wife, who had, with other issue. Sir John Scott,
the son and heir, and Edward Scott, second son, of
the Moat Iden, who died 1535, having maiiied Alice,
daughter and coheir of Thomas Fogge, Sergeant Porter
of Calais, temp. Hy. YII. and Hy. VIII., who survived
him and married Sir Robert Oxenbridu'e, of Bride, co.
Sussex. J)y this marriage l^.dward Scott had issue a son
William, and three daughters, Hrst, Aiuie, wife of Thos.
Cheyney of AV^oodhay, co. Berks ; second, Jane, wife of

Wybornc of West Peckham ; third, Elizabeth,

wife of, fu stly, Appleyard of Noifolk, secondly,

Sir John Robsarl, l)y whom slio \\;is mother of Amye.
The sou, William Scott, succcMMbnl his f;it]i(M' at tlie
Mote, and having rel'used to conform to cliange of

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113

religion, was fined ^300, and confined in the Marshal-
sea, lie seems, however, to have been able to make
his peace, since he died 25 January, 1583, in possession
of very kirge estates in Sussex, Kent, and Essex, and
was biu'ied at Iden, leaving by his wife Mary, daughter
of WiUiam, second Lord AVindsor, of Bradenham, co.
l^ucks, a numerous issue, of whom the eldest son,
WilHam Scott, who paid a composition for knighthood,
temp. Charles I., and died 11 December, 1G37, married
Mary, sister of Sir Walter Leveson, of Wolverhampton,
Stalfordshire, and w^as succeeded at the Mote by
his son and heir, Thomas, born 1G14, while the second
son, William Scott, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir
John Peshall of Horsley, co. Stafford, Bart., and left
issue. He would appear to be the William Scott who,
or whose father of the same name, purchased the Manor
of Great Barr, co. Stafford, in 1G18.

It may be observed that the Myttons of Weston
trained that estate throuo-li the marriao-e of Richard
(son of Reginald Mytton of Shrewsbury) with Mar-
garet, daughter and coheir of Sir Adam Peshall, whose
great grandfather, another Sir Adam Peshall, had mar-
ried the heiress of John Weston of Weston. Sir
John Peshall or Peshale, the father of Elizabeth, wife
of William Scott, was ci'cated a baronet by James L,
25 November, 1G12. He was bom 22 Feljruary, 15G2,
and died 3 January, 1G4G, having married Anne,
daughter of Ralph Sheldon of Beoly, co. Worcester,
by Anne, daughter of Sir Rol)ert Throgmoiton of
Cougbton, and his forefathei-s had for many genera
tions been connected with Stailordshiro and Shro})-
shiro. The I'amily of Scott of Scots Hall, bore anjcnt
three Catherine wheels sahlc, and a bordure engrailed
(julcs ; and the family of Scott of Great Barr, a varia-
tion on these, na,mely, anjeiit on a less (jidcs, cotized
autre, bt^tween three Catherine whf^els mbic, as many
lambs passant of the field, which were granteil in 1G(J3,
the crest being on a mount ro'f. a beacon llred pro|)or,
ladder oy, and the motto Regi j)atriie(pic lldelis.''

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114

A.MV, COUNTESS OF LEICESTEH.

These insignia are said to liave been assumed in refer-
ence to the gallant conduct of Sir Thomas Scott of
Scot's Ilall, the commander of the Kentish forces, at
the approach of the Spanish Armada, when he ordered
the beacons on the south coast to l)e lighted, and pre-
]>ared to give the enemy a sliai-p recoptioji. Sir Thomas
Scott would be cousin of the Scotts of Great ]>arr, he
being grandson of Sir John Scott by Anne neo Pympe,
and son of Sir Eeginald Scott of Scot's Hall, by his
first wife, Emmeline Kem[)0. Tliis Ennneline Kempe
seems to havo had her name from her gi'andmother,
Emmeline, daughter and coheir of l~-'ir Valentine C'hicke.
Azui'c three lions rampant and a bordure argcjit, who
was the wife of Sir Thomas Kempe, K B., of Ollantigh,
son of William Kempe and Alice, daughter and heir of
Sir Tlobert Scott (Lieutenant of the Tower), of the
Scot's Hall family. By Sir Thomas Kempe she had
issue a second son, Sir William, born 1487, who married
Eleanor, daughter and coheir of Sir Robert Browne,
fifth son of Sir Thomas Browne of Beechworth Castle,
CO. Surrey, and by her had issue, first, Sir Thomas ;
second, ^largaret, wife of George Fogge of Brabourne,
and third, Ennneline, wife of Sir Beu-inald Scott of
Scott's Tball. Their motlier, Eleanor nee Browne, had
had a pi'ovious husband, viz., 'i'lioinas l^'ogge, Sergeant
l*orter of Calais, to Ily. VII. and Jfy. VIII., by wliom
she liad two coheirs, firstly, Anne, wile of William
Scott of Scot's Hall, who died s.]). ; and secondly,
Alice, wife of Edward S(.'ott of the Moat IdfMi, Sussex.

in prissing, it may be noticed that Sir L'obei t Scott,
Lieutenant of the Tower, was bi'otlier of William Scott,
who was the lii'st husband of Isabel, daughter of Yin-
cent Herl)ert or Einch, her second being Sir Gervase
(Til'ton, ])y whom slu^, bad issue two colicdrs, Joan, wil'o
oiMolui 1 )iLr!.!(^s, and isabcl, wilb of Sir John Jerninj/-
ham of Coss(y, 'co. Norfolk. >ni llio a,l)()ve it is

evi(!( 111 that tlie Scotts of tlie iMot(\ ;\nd lliose of
Scol's Ilall, niMily conn^Mded ilii'ougb olliei" lines

besides llieir paternal one. Sir 'Idiomas Scott was ap-

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115

pointed Colonel Commander of the Kentish forces under
Hobort Dudley, Earl of Leicestei', and subsequently
Sir John Scott, the second son of Sir Thomas, married
as his second wife Catherine (daughter of Sir Thomas
Smytlie of Ostenhanger Castle), whose brother, Sir
Thomas Smythe, married Sarah, daughter and heir
of William Blount, her second husband being llobert
Sydney, Earl of Leicester, by whom he had a son Sir
John Smythe, husband of Isabella, daughter of the
I'^arl of Warwick.

Bnt to return for a time to William Scott of Great
Barr. lie left issue two sons, William and John, of
whom the former succeeded him at Great Barr, and
married Eleanor, daughter of Sir Thomas Fryth (Sir
Simon Digges says Iiowland Fryth), who was buried at
Aldridge 17 October, 1G51, by whom lie had issue, first,
Thomas, who married Eleanor Vernon of Ilanbury, but
died s. p. ; second, Edward, heir of his brother, who
was buried 12 December, 1711, leaving a sole daughter
and heir, Frances, wife of Thomas Lacy, of Worcester-
shire ; third, Elizabeth, wife of William Turner of
S'.itton Coldfield ; fourth, Frances ; and ilfth, ]\lary.
Tiie second son, Jolm Scott, buried 2G June, 1643,
was progenitor of the subsequent Scotts of Great Barr,
who still occu})y a high position in the county of Stat-
ford. A glance at the ancestry of Eleanor Frith shows
a connection with Kent, her mother having been Eliza-
beth, daughter of Francis AVightwick, by Elizabeth
Pigott, w^hose maternal grandmother was Elizabeth,
daughter of Bichard Dering, of co. Kent.

The foregoing may seem nuich involved, but it throws
some light u[)on the connections of the mother of Amy
Bobsart, and shows her family to have had interests
not only in Kent and Norfolk, hut also in Shropshire
and Stalfordshire, and it fui ther gives a chic to h(!r
staying with Anthony Forstcr at Cumnor. That hci"
life ^\as attempted rests u[)on the authority of Dr.
Waller Bay ley, of New College, Oxford, a physician,
but he seems to attribute the cari-ying out of the aJlaii-,

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if not the scheme itself, to Pir Pichard Varney, who
had coine from the Earl to Cumiior. The above ac-
count shows the family of the unfortunate lady to have
been much connected with Leicester, and t^ have re-
ceived some favours from him ; this, of course, more
especially refei's to the branches seated at Scot's Hall
and the Mote Iden.

Wo must now advert somewhat to other descendants
of the before-mentioned Sir William Scott of Scot's
Hall, and Sybilla Lewkenor, his wife. They had issue
an eldest son and heir, Sir John (mentioned above),
w^ho by Anne Pym})e, liis wife, daughter and coheir of
Sir Eeginald Pympe of Nettlestead, had a numerous
issue, of whom three deserve some notice, first, Wil-
liam Scott, married Anne, eldest daughter and coheir
of Thomas Fogge, and consequently sister to Alice,
grandmother of Amy, Comitess of Leicester ; second,
Sir Eeginald Scott, the eldest son, after the death of his
first wdfe, Emmeline, daughter of Sir WiUiam Kempe,
married Mary, daughter of Sir Bryan Tuke of Layer
Marney, co. Essex, per fess dancette azure and gides
three lions passant guardant or, of whom [)reseiitly ;
and third, Richard, third son, who married Mary,
daughter of Coorgc Whettenliall of Hcxtal Place, East
Peckliam, co. Kent. Sir Peginald Scott and his wife
Mary had issue, with otliers, a second son, Charles
Scott of Egerton, in Godmersham, who ob. 1G17, hav-
ing married Jane, daughter of Sir Thomas Wyatt of
Allington Castle (beheaded 2 Mary), by Jane, daughter
of Sir William Hawte of Kent, by whom he had issue,
witli otliers, a younger sou, Anthony Scott, who, ac-
cording to the Scot's Hall Mainiscri])ts, married the
heiress of Eetton, near Shrew.sl)ury, Salop, and by her
had issue William ScM)tt oi* (V)sford, co Saloj), and
Thomas Scott of the ]fe;ith, co. Saloj), ob. in IG^U), hut
the son and heir must have been Isaac Scott, Catlier
ol* ]^jllza,l)eth, wife of Tlichard Scot t, among whose dc-
scendants the Belton estate remained. Wilham Scott
of Cos ford married A nne AVuodcork, and had Is.sue Wil-

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liam, ob. 1G84, husband of Anne Barbour, and Thomas
Scott of Shrewsbury, who married Sarah Wel^b. Both
of these sons left issue. Thomas Scott of the Heath
married Elizabeth Mytton, and liad issue Thomas of
ToDO' Norton, ob. 1G71, who married Anne, daughter
of Thomas Barbour of Tong Norton, and left issue.
'I'his latter Thomas was brother of IMary, wife, firstly,
of Francis Forster of Buckley Grange, and, secondly,
of Sir William Glascock of Wormley, co, Herts, The
descents of these Scotts of Tong Norton and Cosford
seem a httle confused : the double marriao-e with Ann
Barbour will be remarked, and no notice being taken
of the further descent of Betton, which, however, may
be explained, since it passed l)y an heiress to another
branch of the family in the second generation from
Anthony, as will afterwards appear.

To ])ass on to Kicliard Scott, son of Sir John of
Scot's Hall, CO. Kent. He married, as before remarked,
i\rary, daughter of George Whetenall of Hextall Blace,
CO. Kent, wdiose father, William Whetenall of Hextall
Place, East Peckliam, was Sheriif of Kent, 18 Henry
VHI.

It may l)e remarked, as showing a further connection
i)otween these two latter branches of tlie Scott family,
that Margaret, daughter of William Whcttenhall, or
AYhetenall, was wife of Thomas Koydon of Boydon
Hall, East Beckham, co. Kent, luid had by him a
daughter and coheir, Elizabeth, ob. 19 August, 151)5,
aged 73, wife of William Twysden of Boydon Hall,
jnre uxoris, by whom he had issue, lirst, a, son Boger
Twysden, captain oi* a, trooj) of Kentish gentlemen at
'I'ilbnry, who ob. Novembei*, 1 00;), having ]narri(Ml
Anne, eldest (hiughter of Sir 'iliomas \\ )att of Alling-
ton Castle, beheaded in 1553, by Avhom he left issue ;
and second, a daughter jMargaret, wife of Bichard
Dering of Bluckley, CO. Kent, it w^ill ]k) icnicmlxM'ed
(hat 1^'lizabeth, da.Ui'hiei" of this Kirhard I )criiiL:\ mar-
ried Sir William Skellington, r)art., oi* L'i.shei w Ick, co.
StalU)rd, who died 10 September, 1 035, leaving issue,

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with others, EUzabeth, wife of Micliael Biddulpli, Ce-
cilia, wife of Edward Mytton of Bohngtoii, co. Staff.,
and j\Iary, wife of Eicliard IMgott, by whom she was
mother of Ehzabeth, wife of Francis Wight vick, whose
daughter Ehzabeth was wife of I'oland Fryth, and by
liim motlier of Eleanor Fryth, wife of WiHiam Scott of
Great Ihvv. WilHam SkelHnuton, the orandfather of
tlie Wilham SketUngton wlio married Elizabeth Dering,
was of the W hiteladies, in tlie next parish to Tong,
and was b\u'ied in Tong Ohnrch, 1551, where there is a
monument to him. His wife, Joan, was daughter of
James Eeveson of Wolverliampton, and consequently
amit of J\]ary who married William Scott of the Moat
Iden, CO. Sussex, first cousin of Amy, Comitess of
Leicester. I'he fimily of Whettenhall came from
C'liesliire, and bore vcj't. a bend ermine. They were
connected l)y marriage with the flxmily of Bromley,
who were of considerable standing in Shropsliire, and
it may be from this cause that liicliard, the second son
of i^icliard Scott and ]\Iary Whettenhall, settled in
Shrewsbury. J lis elder brother, Reginald Scott, is
cel(^bratod Ibr his work on the Diseoveru of WIte/ieraft.
Ivichard Scott died in IG28, kwving issue by INfary his
wile tN\() (hmglilers and a son, Isaac Scott of Shrews-
bury, born 1584, who married Elizabeth, daugliter of
Stephens. Thei'e was a clergyman in Shrews-
bury, Edward Stephens, of St. Chad s Church, which
livinof he held from 1550 to 1 553, when he was de-
prived of it for being married, in comj^any with many
other married clergy of the Diocese. They had, many
of them, no doubt, taken advantage of the aUeration of
the kiw in this respect, wliicli took [)]ace during the
tune of lulward VI., but which was re-enacted under
Queen J\iary.

The above Isaac ancl Eliz.nljeth Scott had issue, with
others, an (ddest son, Ilichaid, of Shrewsbury, a very
a,ctiv(i pionioler ol' the causes ol* King Charles 1. in the
tinio of the (^ivil Wars, who, as ilu) Scot's Hall |)apers
tell us, mai'i'ied his cousin, Ehzal)cth, (kiiighter of Isaac

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Scott and relict of Brinsley, and so brought Betton into
tliis branch of the family. Richard Scott of Shrews-
l)ury is said to liave borne for his anus the three sahh
Catherine wheels without the bordure engrailed, but
these have not been generally used by his descendants,
the eldest of whom, Jonatlian Scott, borji 1G47, was
Mayor of Shrewsbury in 1G89, and died in 171G, ha^ -
ing succeeded to tlie l]etton estate. His father had.
ihcd in 1GG2, and his mother in 1G81, but ho was the
llrst Scott of Betton of this branch of tlie family,
liicliard Scott, the second son, was born in 1G48, and
niai-ricd Susannah, daughter and coheir of John Gard-
ner of Shrewsbury, by whom he had, with other issue,
lirst, Jonathan Scott, born 1G77, who succeeded his
uncle at Betton, and died in 174G, having married
An.ne Farmer, by whom he had issue a son Jonathan,
born 1711, but who died in 1737 without issue, leav-
ing his three sisters his coheirs, of whom the eldest,
Elizabeth, married Captain Bichard Scott, and carried
the Betton estate to that family. Susan married
'J'homas Owen, and Ann married John Jones. The
male line, however, was continued l)y their uncle,
John Scott of Shrews! )ury, second son of Bichard and
Susannah. I>eiorc quitting this family, it may be well
to remark that Sir Thomas Scott of Scot^s Hall and
Nettlestead, son of Sir Beginald and Enuneline, his
first wife, had issue by his lirst wife Elizabeth, oldest
(laughter of Sir John J^aker of Sissinghui'st C.-astle, co.
Kent, besides others, a second son, Sir John Scott of
Nettlestead, who married Bady Elizabeth, daughter of
Sir William Stafford of Blatherwick, and relict of Sir
W^illiam Drury of Ilalstead, co. Norfolk', but she died
without issue by him. The mother of this Elizabeth
was Dorothy, daughter of Henry Bord StaiYord by
Ursula, daughter of Sir Bichard Bole, K.G., and it
was her brother, Edward Staflbrd who married i\huy,
daughter of Tidward, Eai'l of Derby, by whom lu^ had
issue i<]dward, who died in 1G25, the husbaiul of Isa-
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will be remembered, was tlie son of Anthony Forster s
first cousin, lience it follows that Isabel Forster was by
marriage first cousin to Lady Elizabeth Scott. There
is a monument in Nettlestead Church to this lady,
who died G February, 1598, in her 49tli year. Her
first husband was Sir William Drury, the builder of
Drury House, on the site of which Drury Lane Theatre
now stands, and by him, who died in 1578, she had
issue three sons and four daughters.^ Of these, Wil-
liam, the third son, was killed in battle ; Sir Drew,
the second son, was gentleman usher to Queen Eliza-
beth, and, in connection with Sir Amyas Paulet, was
appointed keeper of JMary Queen of Scots, whom he
attended to the scaflbld. Sir llobert Drury, the eldest

1 The Dniry redigreo is veiy confused and difl'ei'S according to
different authors, ISir John Ciillum, in his History of Ilalsfead,
makes Bridget the wife of Sir J(jhn Jei-ningliani dangliter of Sir
Itobert Drury and Anne, eldest daugliter of Sir WiUiam Caltliorpe,
and lie states that the eldest sou of Sir Kobcrt Diury and Anne his
wife was Sir William, who mari ied I'Ji/abeth, daughter and coheir of
Henry Sothell, ]^]sq., by whom he had issue Robert, who died in
his father's life-time, but by his wife Audrey, daughter of Richard
TiOrd Rich, left issue a son and heii-, Sir Robert Drury, slain in France
l)y Sir .John Rorough, Knight, 1589, who married Eli/abetli, daughter
ul' Sir William Stafford (she afterwards married t^ir John Scott), and
had issue ^ir iiobert, whose two children dying infants Ids sisters
became coheirs. Of these Elizabeth was wife of Sir William Cecill
and mother of three coheiis, one of whom (Anne) married Henry
L(^rd (iray of (Jroby, 1st J'larl of Stamford, and was mother of
'I'honias, who died in his father's lifetime, leaving by his wife
J)orothy, daughter and coheir of Edward Rouchiei", J*]arl of Rath, a
sou Thomas, second ]Carl of Stamford, who died s.p., and two
daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Renson of Carwelton, and Anne,
wife of James Grove, whose son, James Grey Grove, was M.P, for
Rewdley, and their daughter Penelope was wife of Ralph Rrowne of
Caughlcy, in Shropshire, and mother of coheirs. On the other hand,
the following is the inscription on the monument in Nettlestead
Church : — " Here lyeth ye bodye of Elizabeth Stafford daughter
of Sir William Stafford cf Rlatherwick in C of Northamiiton and to
Dame Dorothy Stidford D of Ileiu-y Eord StafTord eldest son v(
]*]dward the last Duke of Ruckinghani A/as first manicd to Sir
Will'" Dnny of llalsted in 0 of Suffolke Knight by wliom she had
3 sons and 1 daughteis. Siie afterwards maii ied Sir John Scott oi
Nettlested in the County of Kent, Knight " ilc.

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son, of Halstead, was fatliov of Bridget wife of Sir
John Jeruegau (now called Jerningham) of Somerley,
CO. Norfolk, son of Sir Edward Jernegan of Somerley,
Knight, by his first wife, the only daugliter of Sir
Kdward Bedingheld of Oxborough, co, Norfolk. It is
worthy of observation that the second wife of Sir Ed-
ward Bedingfield, the mother of his son and successor
Sir Thomas, was Margaret, daughter of Sir William
Scott of Scot's Hall, l\Iarshall of Calais, &c. She was
conse(|uently step-mother to Sir John Jcrjiegan men-
tioned above, who by Bridget his Avife (nee Druiy)
had issue three sons, George, llobert, and John, and
two daughters, Anne, wife of Sir Thomas CornAvallis,
Knight, and Elizabeth, Avife of John Sulyard (or Sul-
iard) of Whetlierden, co. Sulfolk. Sir Tlionias Corn-
walhs and Anne his wife were parents of Sir Charles
Cornwall is. Ambassador to the Court of Spain, who,
by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Thomas Fincliam,
and relict of Nicholls, had issue William, Thomas, and
Elizabeth, ot whom William had an eldest daughter
Annie, wife of Samuel Leigh of Ilushall, co. Stalford,
and mother of Thomas Leigh of Sutton Coldheld, whose
daughter is said to have been wife of Edward Turner,
son of John Turner of Sutton Coldlield, and Joan, his
wife, daughter of Thomas Oflley, avIio brought lands in
Stonall to the Turners, and grandson of William Turner
of Sutton Coldheld, mentioned above, by Elizabeth,
daiiu'liter of William Scott of Great Barr. Erdeswick
gives the following couplet as referring to one of the
Olileys, Lord Mayor of London in 1582, and whose
sistej- married Nicholas Leveson : —

Ofllcy tlireo dishes had of daily roast,

An cgge, an apple, and (tho third) a toast.

It was probably through liolding land in Stonall, which
came to them through Joan Ollley in 1G84, that tlie
Turners came into contact with the Arblastcrs, wlio
also held land in the same parish, and of whom Mary
Arblasicr married William Turner, son of l^^dward, who
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Henry, wlio married Catherine, elder daughter and
coheir of Thomas Jordan and Catherine Lea, there were
still left lands in the family at Lyndon derived from
the Moretons, their forefathers, tlu-ougli the Scots,
though they must soon after have ceased to own land,
and sunk into comparative poverty.

Having ])ointed out these several connections of the
branches of her mother's family, w^e return to the un-
fortunate Amy. After her violent death, which took
place at Cumnor, so great a feehng of suspicion arose
against the Earl of Leicester that he judged it only
politic to institute an enquiry into the matter, en-
deavouring to give himself an appearance of the deepest
interest in it, and most anxious desire to discover and
bring to justice the perpetrator of the deed. With
this apparent intent, he sent to the inquest those
whom wo should presume to be most interested in her
fate, and among these her half-brother, John Apple-
yard, son of Elizabeth Scott by her first liusljand. At
a subsequent period, however, Appleyard confessed
that the verdict of accidental death procured from the
jury was not to be relied upon, and that for Lord
Leicester's sake he proceeded no further in bringing to
light the murderers of his half-sister. IMeanwhile, the
remains of the imhappy Amy were consigned to their
tomb in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, in Oxford,
and since she died without issue, tlie Kobsart estates
passed to the descendants of her father's sister Lucy,
who had married Edward Walpole of Houghton, ob.
1595, son of Thomas Walpole of Houghton, by Jane,
daughter of William Cobbe of Sandringham. Edward
Walpole and Lucy his wife had issue five sons and a
daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Martyn Cobbe of Siie-
tlsham; they were, first, John; second, lliclKml; third,
Terry; fourth, Thomas; and fifth. Homy. It was
John, the eldest of these sons, who was in possession
of the family estate at the time of Lady Leicester's
death, and consequently he succeeded to the reversion
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uthcis, the estate of Oldbury, in Shropshire, the rever-
.sion of which, however, he sold in 156G for the sum
of 1^350 to Arthur, natural son of Sir John Robsart
(Close Rolls 8 Eliz. 70G.) This Arthur llobsart Uved
at Oldbury Hall ibr many years, and was still resi-
dent there in 15*J5 with his wife Margaret, relict of
Anthony Cocket of Sibton, co. Sullblk, whom he had
married some 30 years previously. In a MS. in the
Bishop's Ilegistry at Norwich she is called Nunc
uxor Arthuri Uobscte gen, de Onlbory Hall alias
lilakclcy Hall, in Com. Salopiiu." John, the eldest
son and heir of Edward AValpole of Houghton, married
Catherine, eldest daughter and coheir (with her sisters
Ela and Anne) of William Calibut, a rigid Puritan,
who died at Houghton in 1577. They had issue,
iirst Edward Walpole, third Calibut Walpole, and four
(laughters. The eldest son Edward, born 15G0, was
living at the time of the death of the Earl of Leicester,
his father having died in 1588, and was heir to all the
liobsart estates, but having become a Itoman Catholic,
and so annoyed liis f ither, who had in consequence, so
far as he was able, disinherited him, he passed on the
estates in accordance with his father s will, unjust as it
\N'as, to his younger brother Calibut, though of course,
as heir at law, ho had full power to retain them. Ikit
this was not all, since he also became heir to his cousin
William Walpole, w^ho married Maiy, youngest daughter
of Mr. Blackwell (a cousin of Thirlby, Bishop of Ely),
but died without issue. It is evident therefoi'e that
this Edward AValj)ole would have been very w^ealthy
had he wished it, but he gave it all up and became a
jniest, abjuring the realm with his cousin Bernard
Gardiner, and ariiving in Belgium, August, 1590. He
of course died without issue, and his brother Calibut
who was the ancestor of the i'uture Wal])oles', received
the family estates. In 1592 the latter married
Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Bacon, of Hessett, co,
Suilolk, and was buried at Houghton, in jMay, 1()(M,
an adherent of the Jlcfonned religion. Ilie above

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laeiitioncd William, cousin of Edward, was son of
Sergeant John Walpole, of Her|)ley, and was born 8
August, lol-i, by Catherine Knevit his wife, son of
Henry AVali)ole, of Ilerpley, ob. 1554, and Margaret
lloltoft, of Wliaplode, nnIio was brother of Edward
who married Lucy Ixobsart. There is an entry to the

following etlect 15G2-3 The day of

February, was christened at St. Andrew's in the
Wardrobe George Ixicon the son of Master Bacon esqre.
sometime Sergeant of the Acatry by (^ueen Marys
days His Godfathers were young master George
Blackwell and master Walpole " Machyn says, Mr.
Georo-e Bacon had married one of the daughters of
Mr. Blackwell. The Master Walpole was doubtlessly
William previously mentioned, whose name appears
again in l\Ir. Blackwells Will, which \\ as dated 7 June,
15G7, and ])roved 17 October, 1570, My son Edward
Blackwell, my son Bacon, n^y son Draper, my son
Walpole, and my brother Campion," and again, " my
son Ed^vard s wife, my daughter Bacon, my daughter
Draper, and my daughter Walpole, my cousin Ursula
Patrich, and my sister Campion." The last named
person was probably related to the celebrated Jesuit
Priest, Father Campion, which may account for many
of this family and its connections being reconciled to
the Church of Home at the peril of their lives, and
indeed Henry Walpole, son of Christopher of Docking,
who was brother of Sergt. John Walpole, absolutely
sulfered death for that cause, having been ordained a
priest abroad, he returned to England, was apprehended
7 December, 1593, and executed 17 April, 1595, being
then only 35 years of age. William Wal])ole was
engaged in some ironworks near Petworth, in Sussex,
which belonged to his wife's family, the Blackwells,
and in his Will he made a very hne provision for licr.
With respect to the father of WilliL in, Machyn has the
following in his diary, 1537 : The 3rd day of Novem-
ber was buricvl in the Paiish of St. Dunstan's, in tlic
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and a coat of arms, borne with a herald of arms, and
there were all the judges and Serjeants of the coif, and
men of the law, a two hundred, with two white
l)ranches, 12 staff torches, and 4 great tapers, and
priests and clerks, and the morrow the Mass of
Requiem." Jane the wife of Sergeant Walpole was
(laughter of Edward Kny vett of Ashwelltliorpe, Sergt.
Porter to Henry VIII., by Jane, daughter and coheir of
Sir John Bourcliier, Knight, who was simimoned to
l^irliament as Lord Berners, and in this way the Barony
oi' l)erncrs came to the Knyvetts, John ]]oui'chier
(Lord Berners) died in 1532, when the Barony lay
dormant until 1717, Avlien it was called out of abeyance
in favour of Catherine (nee Knyvett) wife of Richard
l^okenham, but upon her death without issue in 1 743,
it again fell into abeyance, out of which it was again
called in favour of the descendants of Ehzabeth
Kny vet, who in 1720, married Henry Wilson of Did-
lington, CO. Norfolk, from whom came l\ev. Henry
Wilson (Lord Berners), who by his wife Elizabeth,
daughter of Thomas Sumpter of Histon, co- Cambridge,
had issue a son and successor, Henry William Wilson
(Lord Berners), and a second son Ilev. Robert Wilson,
luisband of Harriet, youngest daughter and coheir of
Co\. George Crumj). 'J'ho marriage took place in 1832,
and she was second wife and iirst cousin of her husband.
They had issue, Harry William Pigott Wilson, born
1833, but wlio died s.p. April 28th, 1853, when his
only sister, Emma Harriet, became his heir, and heir
also to her uncle, whom she eventually succeeded in
the Barony of Berners. She married in 1853 Sir
Henry Tyrwhitt, Bart., son and heir of the late Sir
John Thomas Tyrwhitt- Jones, Bart., of Stanley Hall,
CO. Salop, and by him has, with other issue, an eldest
son, Hemy Tyrwhitt, born 1854, heir to the Barony of
Berners, tlu'ough his mother and tlie Baronetcy of his
father. ]>efore returning from this digression, it may
be iiilcrestiiig to remark that Bjii'tholomew (Lord liour-
chier), who was of the same iamily as the John

AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTEli.

Bourcliier mentioned above, at his death in 10 Henry
TV., left a daughter and heir, Ehzabeth, wife, firstly oi'
Sir Hugh Stafiord, and secondly of Sir Lewis Eobessart,
Knight, but she died without issue in 1432.

It will be remembered tliat John Waljoole of Hough-
ton, son of Lucy Piobsart, married Catherine, eldest
daughter and coheir of William Calibut, the Puritan,
of Cox ford Priory, and had issue four daugiiters and
two sons, of whom Edward, the elder, was of Tudden-
ham, Avhich he sold 10 July, 15*J0, having become a
convert to the Church of Home, and a priest, so that
he had no issue. Calibut, the second, continued the
family. But, bearing in mind this coiuiection with tlic
llobsarts, we must revert to the junior coheirs of Wil-
liam Calibut. Of these, Ela married Henry Pussell of
West Itudham, and the third, Anne, who was strongly
imbued with the princi],)les of her father, married,
firstly, Thomas Gardiner of Cambridgesliire, by whom
she had issue two sons and two daughters, of whom
Bernard was reconciled to the Church of Piome by
Gerrard, and having left England for Belgium in com-
pany with his cousin, Edward Walpole, in August,
1590, subsequently became a priest in the Society of
Jesus, and returned to England in 1599, to further the
o])jects of that Society. Jjernai-d's .si,>:,toi", Catherine
Gardiner, mairied 'J'honias Cromwell, brother oi' Henry
Lord Cromwell. Their marriage register runs as fob
lows : — 1580 Thomas Cromwell esq^'^ and LP-' Catherine
Gardyner were marr}'ed y^' xvii daye of August.'"' In
the Parochial Ilegiister of North Elndiam, live childien
of this mariiage arc registered as baptized there, the
last, Lyonell, 8 Januarys ]5iil-2. Ui)on the death of
her tir.st husband, Anne C nlilnit became the ^v'li'c ot"
Henry Cornwallis of Coxford Priory, who, with hii>
son, was among the niunei'ous converts I'econcilcd to
the Church of Kome by Father Geiiai'd. This son,
Kichard by name, was a man of some notabihty in liis
Uni\'ersity, and for sev(M-al }ear;s r(\si(led at Cains (\ib
U'ge, ( aniliiidge, ol* whieh lie was ;i l'\"llu\\. The (\c

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sriij)tion wliicli he gives of himself, taken from the
liull.s MSS., is as follows : —

ilichardus (^orncwallys S Novr. 159S,

1. Kosp. Nomeii mihi Kich Cornwalcys annum agcns 30
Natus apiul Monastcriiun Coxtbrdicnse in Norfolc. Transacta
in patorna clomo CEtate puorili, NorJovicum concessi ruda-
iiK Utis Grammaticis in Schola Publica imbucndus.

2. Ucsp. Pater niihi est Henricus Cornwalcys, armigcr, non
iiiulto abhinc touipore Dei bcnignitato, Ecclusiaj Catholice
rostitutus. Mater Anna Calibut oriunda ex antiqua satis
f.miilia, sed jam emortua ac penitus cxtincta, quie et ipsa
noil ita pridem siipremum diem obiit. Fratrcm liabeo natii
iiiinorein et soroies gernianas binas, totidenique fratrus
iitcrinos quorum alter sacerdotali munere in Angiia I'ungitur.
K consanguincis eminet [)ne ceteris Thomas Cornwalcys/ miles
ct Cathoiicus, Cuhchnus Cornwaluys e(|ucs auratus . . .
. . . . et Carolus ejus hater non Catholici.

3. Resp. Cantabrigiio in coUegis Gunviilo et Caii decern
phis minus annos moratus.

1 Sir Thomas Cornwallis of Bromo Hall was a great partizan of
(Juceii Mary, and was Sheriff of Suffulk at her accession. He
m-.a-ried Anne, daughter of Sir Jolin Jerningham of Somerleyton,
CO. Suffolk, and Sir William imd Sir Charles were his sons. The
former married Lucy, eldest daughter and coheir of John Lord
hutimcr, and his male issue dying out his daughters became coheirs.
Of these Cornelia married Sir Kichard P ermor. Sheriff of Oxfordshire,
ill 1002, and was mother of Henry Fcrmor, who died 30th January,
1G72, leaving by his wife Ursula, daughter of Sir Peter Middleton,
.seven cliiidren. Uichard Fernior, the eldest son, succeeded, and died
olh January, lGo4, luiving married Frances, daughter of Sn- Basil
bruuke, of ^ladelcy Court, co. Salop, hy whom he had issue, Henry
and Itichard. Henry Permor died 3rd Fcbruajy, 1683, but by his
wife Eleanor, daughter and heir of Sir (;Jeorgc Browne, left issut),
two sons and seven daughters. Tlie eldest son, James Fcrmor, died
30th November, 172:^, and by Mary his wile, daughter of Sir JJobert
Throf^niortoii, was progenitor ol" I he family of Fcrmor of 'J'nismore,
CO. Oxon, while the second son, Henry l-'ermor, mari ied i'^lizabeth
Brooke, daughter of a younger son of the Madelcy family, whose
mother was coheir of Basil Brooke, and by her had an only child,
Mleanor Fcrmor, wife of William Adams, buried 8th April, 1798, by
whom she iiad an only child Eleanor. The family uf Ft rmor is now re-
l)rcsented bytlrat of Itamsay ofCrougliton, and'J'usmcrc has been sold to
Lord Howard of Ellingham. It is remarkable for a pool dug by a priest,
tli'cssed like a labourer, who acted as chaplain to Ihe family, and to cscajie
notice worked daily with a labourer for twelve years making this pool.

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Richard Cornwallis was ordained a Priest on 5 June,
1591), and remained some time in Spain, under tlio
protection of his cousin, Sir Charles Cornwallis, who
was then English Ambassador at that Ccm't, and who
describes him as ''a younger son to my dearest uncle
Henry Cornwallis deceased/' and adds, he hath a
long time entertained the Religion that suits best with
this country, although he had a mother very earnestly
affected to the contrary." He seems to have died
about September, IGOG, while still staying at the Em-
bassy, though during Sir Charles's absence, who men-
tions the fact in a letter to Lord Salisbury, dated in
November. Henry Cornwallis (Richard's Father) died
shortly after his son had abjured the realm, leaving by
his Will dated 4 January, 1598-9, a legacy to Richard
for providing him with books, wearing apparel, &c.,
and also some household effects, which were to remain
at Brome until the said Richard came to claim them.
But, as may be concluded from what has been pre-
viously stated, he never returned to Brome Hall, the
old seat of the Cornwallis family. Sir John Corn-
wallis, the father of Sir Thomas and Henry, had mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Edward Suliard of Otes, in
Essex. In the Will of Frances, widow of Sir Henry
Jerningham of Cossey Hall, which bears the date 20
August, 24 Elizabeth, and was proved 15 February,
1583, in which year she died, occurs the following: —
" To Sir Henry Benefeilde, to my cozen Mr. Edward
Audley to my Cossens Mr. Edward Suliard and Mr.
Thomas Suliard." This l^ranccs was daughter of Sir
James (query George) Baynham of (Jloriwell, co.
Gloucester, and brought the Painswick estate into
the Jerningham family, from her maternal uncle. Sir
Anthony Kingston, and was half sister on the mother's
side to Sir Thomas Baynham, who, by Mary, daughter
of William Winter, was father to Elizabeth, nee B.iyn-
ham, the first wife of Sir Robert Tln'ogmorton, hy
whom he had im only child, Ursula, wife of Sir Thoiua.s
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tlio Oossey estate settled on her for life. It was Kor
hiislKUiJ, Sir Henry Jeriiingliain of II anting field and
Wiiigi'leld, CO. Sullolk, who, wiili Sir Tlionias Corn-
uallis, Sir Henry l]edingfleld, Sir William Waldegrave,
;iiid other Norfolk- and Sulfolk gontiy, was amongst
the lirst to jn'oclaim Mary Tudor Queen, on the death
of ICdward VI., for which he ohtained the Cossey es-
tate. Fie was son of Sir lulward Jerningham of
^oinerleyton, by his second wife, Mary, daughter
and coheir of lUchard, second son of Henry, Lord
Sc-i-oo})e, of Bolton, who was after his death married
10 Sir William Kingston, K.G. It will be remembered
that Sir Edward Jerningham, by his hrst wife, Mar-
garet, daugliter of Sir Henry Bedingheld, was father
of Sir John who married Bridget, daughter of Sir
Robert Drury, by whom he had, with others, Anne
wife of Sir I'homas Cornwallis, and Elizabeth, wife of
John Sulyard of Wetherden, co. Suflolk. This may
have beeri the connection between them. While s[)eak-
iii<'\ however, of the Jernini-'hams, it is worthy of note
that John Jerningliam, the father of Sir Edward, had
married Isabel, the daughter and coheir of Sir Gervase
C'lifton, a man of great fame in his time, several times
Sheritf of Kent, Lieutenant of Dover Castle under
llum[)hroy Duke of Ghjiicester, successor of Sirlllchard
Vci'noii of Tong, co. Salo[), in the oirK;e of Tre.tsiu-er of
('alais, and for .some time keeper ol* the tempoialities of
the See of (Jantcrbury. I'liis Sir Gervase Clifton mar-
ried Isabel, widow of Sir William Scott of Scot's Hall,
which she had in dowser for life.

But to return to ]\Iary, daughter of Edward Suliard,
and wife of Sir John Cornwallis. The Suliard family
were resident at Eye, co. Suffolk, a small town, within
a short distance of Brome Hall. John Sidiard of l^]ye
married Alice, daughter of Sir John Barrington of
I]ssex, and their son, Sir John Suliard of Eye, Chief
Justice of l^aigiand, married, firstly, Anne, daughter of
lluiigate of Vorkshii'c^, by whom lu; had issue b^dward,
his son and heir, ai..d a danghtei' Katherine, wife of

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Jolm CJarnisli of Kenton. An earlier nicml^cr of tlu-
ilnnily, j^iai id father of John, liad married a daughtiT
and heir of the Bacon laniily. Sir Jolni Cormvallis
was succeeded at Brome Ilall ])y his eldest son, Sir
Thomas, who married Anne, daughter of John Jerninj^-
ham of Sonierleyton, co. Suilblk, and throngh her
mother (.see previous note, })age 1'27), great graiul-
daughter of Elizabeth, nee Statl'oi'd, wife secondly of
Sir elohn Scott of Nettlestead, and daughter of Sir
Wilh'am Stallord h}^ Dorothy, daughter of Henry Lord
Stallordand Ursula Pole, whose mother was Margaret
riantagenet, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence,
traditionally said to have been drowned in a butt of
Malmsey wine. Thus this Dorothy Stailbrd was grand-
mother of the imfoilunate l^]d\vard Staflord, Duke of
Buckingham, who was accused by Knevet (a man dis-
missed by him from his employment), of conspirin^^
against the life of Henry VIIL, of which accusation
Wolsev took advantage to bring al)out the Duke's
destruction. She was also sister of Eicliard Staf-
ford, whose .son Roger had taken the name of Floyd
(probably Lloyd). The unrelenting fate of the Staifords
followed this unha[)py man. Born in 157'2 he found
himself so reduced in circumstances that he gave up
the old name of Stallord lor the one above given,
which he boi'i'owed i'rom a (]cj)end(;nt upon his mother's
fiindy, she iiaving l)(^en sister of Ceorge Corbet of
ijoe, with whom he live(h He was thus himself con-
nected with Shro})shire, and his sister Jane, who shared
his ])overty, married a joiner, and ha.d a son who prac-
tised the hunibU^ tiad(M>fa cobbka iii the liltk^ town ol'
N(!\v])ort. in th(^ sanu; county. It will bi^ noticed that
tliese were lirst cousins of the l^^dward J.ord Stafford, w ho
married Isabella, daughter of Thomas Forster of Tong,
whose son Edward predeceased him, and wdiose grandson
Henry died immarried, leaving a sistei , j\Iary, wile of Sir
William Howard, on whose issue l\ing CHiarles L entailed
the liaiony of Stallord, ha\ing purchascnl it from the un-
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Before leaving the family of Stafford, however, it is
\V()rthy of ohservatioii that Ann Chapman, who is
I'alled by Blomlield, relict of Rol)sart, but from anotlier
nlace might aj^pear to be a daughter of Robsart, held
llanthorp Hall, in Norfolk. l]y her first husband she
had two sons, Thomas and Dudley Chapman^ the latter
of whom sold Rantliorp in 1579 to Sir Thomas Corn-
wallis, Kniglit. Mrs. Chapman married as her second
husband Sir William Stalford, by whom she had a
son William Statlord. Sir William married secondly,
DouLi'las, dauo-hter of William, Lord Howard of EtHno--
liam, relict of John, Lord Sheffield, and mother of
Sir Robert Dudley. Blomfield is not always fortunate
in genealogies. Ilarln. MS. G128, says Sir William
Stafford of Cliebsey, and Dorothea his wife, daugliter
of Henry, Lord Stafford, had a son Edward Stafford,
who married Douglas, daugliter of William, Lord
Howard of Ellingham, s.p., and second, Robserta,
(laughter of Chapman. This I find confirmed l)y a
piMligree of Howard, which says that Douglas, daugliter
of Lord Howard of Ellingham, married, lu"stly, John,
Lord ShefiiekP by whom she was ancestor of the Dukes

1 Edwanl, son of Jolm, Lord Shefliolcl, by Dougliis Howard, was
■;r;in(ls()ii of Ivlward Slu>!li(.']d, croaicd a liaroii two days befoi-e tlio
Cnroiiatiou of j'Mward VI., wlio at llio soigo of Norwich, fell with his
liorsG into a ditch, and ^Yas slain by a butcher of the town with his
dub, before he was able to declare who he was. 'i'iiis Ivhnund was
ci'eatcd Earl of Mnlgrave by the unhappy Mi)narc]i, Charles [., and
ity his first wifi, Ursulii, daugliter of Sir Fiohert TNrwhilt, had six
sons and nine daughters, A sint^-idarly unhappy fate seeined to
f .How this family : the oldest son, (Hiarlcs, died young and childless,
three others, Sir John, l^Mniund, and IMiilii), were drowneil in passing
over the irund)cr at Whitgifl. Ferry, William was drowned in I'rance,
and (icroge, the youngest, broke his neck when exercising in a new
riding house which his father had ni'ide out of an old consecrated
chapeL This Earl had in all 20 children, but his male issue became
CKtinct, and the rej)resentation iinally centri'd in Tiady IMa'^dalen,
yister of the above sons, and wife of Walter Walsh. John, the son
of the Si'cond Enrl, was created Diila) of I'uckinghamshire, and
married as his liiird wife, Callici'ine Darnl'y, natural dau:;liti'r of
\\'\uy; .lames II., by Catherine, (laii";liter of Sii- ('harii's SedK'V, of
AyK'^^ford, CO, Ki>at,she died 1 llii \lareh, ami was biiriiMj in \V<'-1-

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of Biickliighamsliire, represented by the family of
Walsh of Castle Walsh, in Ireland, the eldest line of
which ended in two ladies Maofdalen Walsh and her
sister Margaret Daly, the former was bmicd in West-
minster Abbey. A yonnger line was seated at Clitheroe,
of whom came Francis Walsh, of the Bank of England,
an Executor of the Will of the pious Lady Huntingdon,
and in whom George III, })1aced great coniidence. His
son, Benjamin Walsh, was Inn-ied at St John's, near
Worcester, 185G. Douglas IIo\\ard married secondly,
Robert, Earl of Leicester, and thirdly, Sir Edward
StalTord. From this it is evident that there was a not
distant conncH-tion between the families of Stafford,
Dudley, and Forster of Tong.

Sir Tiiomas Cornvvallis was succeeded at Brome Hall
by his son. Sir William Cornwallis, who married Lucy,
third daughter and coheir of John Lord Latimer, and
Sir (Jharles the Ambassador was a younger son. We
must, however, revert to the immediate ancestry of
the Lords Latimer. Jolni Nevill, Lord Latimer, who
died 1542, married Dorothy, coheir of John Yere, four-
teenth Earl of Oxford, by IMargaret, daughter and heir
of Sir AVilliam Stallbrd of Frome. Their son, John
fiord Latimer, wdio di(Ml 1577, marricnl Lucy, daughter
of licju-y Sojnerset, Earl of Worcester, and left issue
coheirs. The second of these, Dorothy N(ivill, mairicd
Lhomns CVu-il, Lord l)a,rleigh, wluj died 1()()2, and by
hi]n was mother ofAVilham Cecil, Fai l of lilxetcn-, and
a daughter, Lady Frances C/Ccil, wife of Nicholas Tufton
]^]arl of Tha]K;t, whose foni'th daugl/tcr, Lady Maiy
Lullon, mai iied Sii' l^^dwai d r)ish()pp, 1 5ar( ., of ParliMm,
c >. Sussiw, \v b(inoe- ihcii" son bad bis iianic ol" ( )ccil, who
became second i^aronet, and was lalhcr oi* another Sir

luiiistiT Al)l)i>y, 8 A])i il, 1713, ii^^^l 01. U is n latod oi^ \\cv, lliat on
the Miiiiivrisary of her ^^raiidfal lici's |iut to death, ^1)C used to

f pcinl I lie (la y at l)Uekiii;diaiu lloii; (i (wliidi all er\s iirds Itecaiiic
llii';kiii; liaiii Talace) in llie dee| e^.i mcuriiin;^, dialed wilh lur ladie.s
Hiir]uiijidiii'^ liei'. iU'V Old}' SOI), I'ldinuiid, second and lu,>l J'liiKe of
lluckin^^liiiinshiic, died uniiiaii ied, and was buiied in W eotniinst' i
Abb(}', Jil January, 17o5 G.

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(VM'il r)isliopp, Bart., who inarried Elizabeth, daughter
and hcu' of Henry Dunch of Newington, co. Oxon,
giandson of Edmund Dunch, created Lord Burnell
IGjS, by Bridgett, daughter and sole heir of Sir An-
thony Hungeribrd of Downe Anipney, co. Gloucester,
whose father, Sir William Dunch, had married Mary,
liaughter of Sir Henry Cromwell of co. Huntingdon.
Sir Cecil Bishopp, the son of Elizabeth nee Dunch,
inarried Anne, daughter of Hugh, Viscount Falmouth,^
and had, besides other issue, a son Edward, ob. 1792,
and a daughter Catherine, wife, firstly of Sir Charles
(^ope, Bart., b}' whom she had a son, ob. s. p., and
two daughters, one of whom married the Duke of Dor-
set, and tlie other the Earl of Aboyne ; she married
secondly, Charles Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool, by
wliom slie had issue Cecil, whose daughter Lady Louisa
Harriet Jenkinson, married John Cotes of Woodcote,
CO. Salop. Edward Bishopp was father of Henry, who,
l)y Priscilla his wife, had issue an oidy child, Briscilla
Bishopp, wife of Samuel Jenkins of Beachley, co.

^ The wife of Hugh, Viscount Falrnoulh, Charlotte, who died in
1751, was the daughtci- of Colonel CIku'Ics Godfrey and Arabella,
sister of John, Duke of Marlhorjui^h, and related also to A'illiers,
l)iike of i )Uekiiiij,haiu. This Arabella Churchill was also a inis,tress
of James 11., and l)y him mother of James, Duke of Ijcrwick, Henry
Fitzjaoies, an Admiral, and Henrietta, wife of Henry, Lord Waldc-
pravc, who died 1G89. By Loi-d Waldegrave she had issue James,
Karl of Waldegrove, Henry, and Arabella, a nun. The eldest son
died in 1711, leaving by ^lary, duiigliter of Sir John Webb, James,
sec()nd Eail, who married Rlaiia, natural dau-hter of Sir Kd'.vard
AValpi)le, Henrietta, wife of Loid lOdward Herbert, and (Jeorge, who
succeeded his brother as third Earl. After the decease of the second
I'larl, his widow (by whom he left tlirc^o dan|,ditt'rs) married AViliiam
Jlenry, Duke of (Jloucester, brother of (Joui-ge IIL, and had issue by
him William Frederick, the last Duke of Gloucester, and the Princc-s
Sophia. George, the third Earl of Waldegrave, obit. 1782, married
Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gowei', daughter of John, Earl (Jower, and
l-ady .Evelyn Tierpoint, daughter of Evelyn, Duke of Kingston, by
whom ho was father (with other issue) of George, fourth Earl of
Waldegrave, who married his cousin Elizabeth Laura, the eldest
(laughter and coheii- of the secKjud I'larl, ami had issue George, liflii
J'lail, Joim James, Edward William, and three ilaughters, of wliom
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Gloucester. She died in 18G1, leaving issue Emma
Jenkins, finally heiress of Beachley, who carried that
estate to her husband, Charles Scott Stokes, son of
Henry Stokes and Dorothy, only daughter of Jonathan
Scott of Shrewsbury, who is buried there. Though,
however, she left five sons, viz., Charles, Henry, Scott
Nasmyth, Samuel, and James Folliott, the Beachley
estate was settled upon her elder daughter, Emma
Dorothea, wife of the Kev. John Churchill of Oxford-
shire, and finally went by purchase to her cousin, the
present Richard Jenkins, Esq., of Beachley. William
Cecil, the son of Thomas and Dorotliy Nevill, was
created Earl of Exeter, and married Elizal)eth Drury,
coheir of her brother, and grand-daughter of liobert
Drury, by Anne, daughter of Sir Nicholas Bacon, son
of Sir Wilham Drury of Halstead, and Elizabeth Staf-
ford. By this wife Lord Exeter had issue only coheirs,
of whom Lady Anne Cecil married Henry, first Earl of
Stamford, and was mother of Thomas Lord Grey, who
married Dorothy, daughter and coheir of Edward Bour-
chier, Earl of Ikitli, l)y whom he had issue a son, the
second Earl, and two daughters, coheirs, of whom Lady
Anne Grey married James Grove of Alveley, co. Salop,
:nid was mother of Gray James Grove, Sherill of Shrop-
shire in 1731, and a daughter Penelope Grove, wile of
Bal})h Browne of Caugley, near Broselcy, co. Salop, by
whom she had a son, whose sisters were his coheirs, of
whom 1^'dizabeth Browne Avas s(H,*ond wife of 'Jliomas
AVyhle ol* (Jhizeiey, co. Salo[), and by him motlier of
Bal])h Browne Wylde Browne of (yaiiglih'y, who suc-
ceeded to all the pro|)erty, and was Sherill of Shrop-
shire in 1808, and Maiy iirowne was wile of William
Adams orihoseley, son of William, ob. 1728. Jhit to
return, Lucy, third daughter and coheir of John
Ne\ill; Lord Latimer, juid the Lad)' Jaicy his \\ilc,
was the wife of Sir AVilliam CoiJiwallis of Brume
Hall, CO. Suilblk, and was by him motlier of co-
heirs, ol* whom Cornelia (H)rnwallis married Sir l\i('har(l
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in IGO'2. Their eldest son, Henry Fernior, l)orn in
married Ursula, daugliter of Sir Peter Middle-
toH of Stoekeld, in Yorl^sliii-e, who was g^-eat grand-
daughter of Charles Nevill, the last Earl of Westmore-
land of that name, and had a family of seven children :
hichard, the eldest son died in January, 1G84, having
married Frances, daughter of Sir Basil Brooke of
Madeley, co. J^alop, Knight, whose old Manor House
still exists, though nearly surrounded by the refuse
from coal pits. Their two eldest sons were named
respectively, Henry, who died February, 1G83, and
llichard, who died iu May, 1730, the former oi whom
married Eleanor, the elder daughter and coheir of Sir
(leorge Browne of Kent and Berkshire, and had a
family of nine children : James Fermor, the eldest son
continued the male line, which was seated at Tusmore,
in Oxfordshire, until it become extinct in the beoinnint:
of the present century, and Tusmore was sold in 1858
to the Earl of ElHngham. Henry Fermor, a younger
son of the above Henry and Eleanor, married his cousin
Elizabeth, only child of a yoimger son of Thomas
Brooke and Anne Conrberford, by the sister and heir
iu blood of Basil Brooke of iMadeley Court, whose
wife was Winefred, elder daughter and coheir of Sir
George Browne of Wickham Brews, co. Kejit ; their
daughter Eleanor, was wife ofWillianr Adams of Brose-
ley, and left an only child, Eleanor A(kuns. Basil
J]rooke dying without issne male, the property de-
volved upon his cousin Comberfurd Bruoke, the lujxt
heir, male, whose only son dying without issue, his
two sisters, (,\itherine, wife ol' John Unett Smythe-
man, and Pvose, wile of John Gillard, became his coheirs.
The above Basil Brooke, born 1G51), had tw^o sistei's,
Afari^an^t and Catherine. Their father, John Brooke,
who dicMl in his fatluM-'s lifelime, marricnl i^'lizabeth, the
daughtcM' of I'.dward (jiiiildlbrd of Ibaiijtslead, co. Kent.
He was eld(\st son of Themes Bi'ooke of Madeley, boin
in IGl 1, and In'other of Thomas, the lather of Comber-
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Sir Thomas Neville and Frances IMordaunt ; Gliomas
was the son of Sir Basil I^rooke of iMadeley, who died
in 1G46, by his tirst wife, Ethelreda, daii^'hter and
lieir of Sir Edmund Ih'udenall of Dene, eo. Northamp-
ton. His seeond wife was Frances, daugliter of ITcury,
fourtli rA)rd Mordaunt, wlio fell under suspicion of
knowing" something about the Gunpowder Plot ; she
was widow of Sir Thomas Nevill, by whom she was
mother of the above Margaret, wife of Thomas Brooke.
By his second wife, Sir Basil liad a son, who died
without issue, and two daughters, Frances and EHza-
beth, the former of whom was wife of Richard Fermor
of Somerton. The tombstones of the Fermor family at
Somerton bear inscriptions full of genealogical detail,
which is very valuable in the case of lioman (Catholic
families, since numbers of them were constantly bap-
tized and married privately ])y jjriests concealed in
their households, and so there are Jio registers of them.
The reason was that baptism and marriage, being con-
sidered sacraments in the Catholic Church, they were
unwilling to go to the Parish C^hurch for them ; but no
such feeling would deter tlunu from the rite of burial.
(See The Roman CalJiolics in Co. Yoi'k in lU(J.j, by
lulward Pracoi-k', l^'.S.A.) A ])riest is said to ha\c
lived at Tusmore, who escaped detection during twelve
years by em])loying himself daily, togc.'ther with a
labourer, in digging the great iish-})ond before the
west front oi' the present house. Again, the family of
Cornwallis was connected with that of Vaughan, de-
scendants of Madoc Kyilin, the ancestor of Isahcl, wife
of John Forster of Evelith, throui>h Jemima, dnuuhter
of Nicholas Bacon of Shrublaiid Hall, near Ipswich,
who was wife of bir Edward Vauglian. This Nicholas
derived his ])ro])eity from his Ibrefather, bid ward i)acon,
who mari'ied Helen, tlu! daugliier and heir ol' Thomas
IVittel oi* Shrublaiid Hall, co. Snllolk, and Biaye, co.
Berks., by Elizabeth, daughter and coheir ol' Sir liohcrt
Lytton of Knebworlli, (*o. llerls., and this Fdwaid
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20 February, 1579, by his first wife, Jane, daughter of
William Ferneley, of Sutfolk. Sir Nicholas, a sketch of
whose hie is given in CcinipbeUs Liccs of the Chancellors,
wassonof liobort Bacon, by Isabel, daughteroj'JohnGage.

It will be remenibcred that Frances (ob. 1583,) the
wile of Sii' Henry Jerningluun, was the daughter of Sir
James (or George) Ixiynham of Cloriwell, co. Gloucester.
In 1529 the Wardship and marriage of William, son
and heir of John IJaynliam of Cloriwell, co. Gloucester,
were granted to Sir John Gage, a sti'ong paitizan of
Queen j\lary, who married him to his youngest daughter.
This Sir John Gage died in 1577. Ilis great grandson,
another Sir John Gage, created a Baronet in 1G22,
married Penelope, daughter and coheir of Thomas
Darcy, Earl Rivers, by Mary, daughter and coheir of
Sir Thomas Kitson of Ilengrave, co. Suffolk, and his
wife Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Cornwallis of Brorne
Hall, CO. Suffolk. This shews a connection betw^een
tlie families of Gage, Bedijigiield, Gorn\vallis, and Bacon.
Tlie eldest son of Sir Nicholas Bacon by his first "wife
was Sir Nicholas, Bart., who died in 1G24, and whose
daughter Anne married Sir Ilobert Drury of Halstead,
CO. Suffolk, while one of his sons, Sir Nathaniel, married
Jane, daughter of Hercules Meautys and widow of Sir
AVilliam Gornwallis. The second son of Sir Nicholas
and his first wife, Jane nee Pcrneley was Sir Nathaniel
Bacon, wlio studied j)ainting in Italy, in which art he
l)ccame greatly ])rohcient. He died in 1G22, leaving
issue by his first wife Anne, daughter of Sir 'Thomas
Gresham of London, Knight, three daughtcivs and co-
heirs, of whom the second, Elizabeth, A\as ^\•i^e of Sir
Thomas Knyvet of Ashwelthor[)e.

It will be boriie in mind that Galibut Walpole, the
representative of the llobsarts, had married Elizabeth,
(laughter of Edmund Bacon of llessett, co. Sulfolk, and
that the -son ol his gi'eat uncle, i.(i., Srrgcaiit AValpole,
had niariied Katherine, daughter of Fdward l\ncvitt
of Ashwelthorpe. But it would appear that Ihere \\as
an eailiei" connection between (Ik^ familu^s of i^aron,

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AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

Tlobsart, and Walpole, for Sir William de Kardeston,
sou and licir of Iloger, married as his lirst wife Mdv-
garet, daughter of Edmund Bacon of Norwich, by
whom he had issue two daugliters and coheirs, Maud,
wife of John Borough, and ]\[argaret, wife of William
Tendrini>\ The former of tliesc coheirs had issue Sir
John Borough of Borough Green, co. Camb., who, by
Katherine, daughter of Sir John Eugayne, had issue
John, ob. s. p. ; Margaret, wife of . . . Zouche ;
Joan, wife of Sir William Asheath ; Jane, wife of
IJaselden ; and Elizabeth, wile of Sir John Ingoldes-
thorpe, by \\ hom she was great grandmother of Isabel,
the heiress of the Ingoldesthorpes, who married firstly
John Nevill, IMarcpiis of Montague, and secondly Sir
William Noiris of By cot, by the former of whom she
had issue live daugliters, coheirs. Sir William de Ker-
deston married secondly Alice or Blanch Norwich
(called his concubine), l)y whom he had issue a son and
heir, William (Rot. Pari. 44 Ed. TIL, m. 8, pars tertia),
who married Cecilia Brews, and was father of Sir
Leonard, ob. cir. 3 llcnry V., father of Sir Thomas
Kerdeston, wdio died 20 July, 144G, leaving issue by
Elizabeth his wife a daughter and heiress, Elizabeth,
wife of Sir Teriy Bol)sart, and so a.ncestress of the
\Va,lpoles. Tliei-c wa.s also a connection l)etween tlie
families of Knevet and Driuy, in the following man-
ner : — Thomas, second son oi* Begiuald Lord (yobhaiu
of Sterborough, married Anne, daughter of iiumphrey
Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, and had issue an only
daughter, Aivne, wlio married Edward, son of Thomas
Borough, or Burgh, (the son of Thomas, by Elizabeth,
daughter and coheir of Sir Henry Percy), who was
summoned to Parliament in the third year of Henry
V] r. Edward and Anne had issue Thomas, smnmoncd
as late as G Ed. A^l., whose son William was father of
Thomas, who lived, tem[). l^^li/abeth, and whose only
son, Jvobert, died s. p., leaving his sisters coheirs, of
whoiu Aline mruried Sir Brew Driu'y, and Calherinc
married 'I'homas Knevet^ oi' the Berncf s line.

AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

139

But in earlier times there were also connections
between many of tliese families, for Sir Eicliard Ser-
ovaiix liaving' married IMiillipa, only child of Ilichard
Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, by his first wife,
Isabel, daughter of Hugh le Despencer, Earl of Win-
chester, had issue by her three colieirs, first, Eleanor,
who married Eichard Earl of Oxford; second, Elizabeth,
who married Sir William IMariiey of Layer l\rarney ;
and third, Phillippa, who married Sir Robert Pashley,
(whose mother, Anne,was daughter of Sir John Howard.)
Of this marriao'e there was issue a dauo'hter, Anne
Pashley, who married Edward Tyrrell, and had issue
by him a daugliter and heir Phillippa, wife of Thomas
Oornwallis of Brome Hall, grandfather of Sir John
Oornwallis, previously mentioned as husband of ]\Iary,
(laua'hter of Edward Suliard. Besides the dauo-hter,
Anne Pashley, there was a son. Sir John Pashley, who
married Elizabeth Woodville, aunt of the Queen of
Edward IV., and by her had issue John Pashley, wlio
received from his mother the manors of the iVIote,
Maidstone, &c., by his wife Lowys, daughter and heir
of Thomas Gower, he had issue a daughter and heir
Elizabeth, wife of Keginald Pympe of Nettlestead, who
was attainted for assisting the Duke of Buckingham
against Ptichard TIL, (and whose sister Anne married
Sir Ptidiard ({uildford, by whom she v/as great grand-
mother of Rol»ei t Earl ol Leicester.) licginald Pymj)o
and his wife Elizabeth had four coheirs, of whom Anno
was wife of Sir John Scott of Scot's Hall, and so mother
oflvichard Scott (amongst others) who married ]\Iary,
daughter of George Whetenall of llextal Place, co.
Kent ; (slie remarried EulL'o OjisIow, Ch^'k of tlie Pai-lia-
ment, temp. Elizabeth.) George Whetenall or Wlietlen-
liall was son of William, of wliom presently.

Catherine, the daughter and heir of Ilichard Bowles of
Rusliall, near Walsall, co. Salop, badfbrlier lii'st husband
John iluwitt of Walsall ; and for her second husband
liobert Gi'obbere. The family of BoNvIes were represent-
atives, through an heiress of that of Uushall of iKU^^hall,

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AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

and consequently the above Catherine carried the wealth
of tliese two ianiilies to her husbands. By the first she
had issue two daughters and coheirs, first, Margaret,
wife of William Stockley of Yoxall, co. Staifcrd, whose
line ended in an heiress Joan, wife of Ptichard Greswold,
of CO. Warwick, by whom she had numerous issue, of
which Pioger, fifth son, was a merchant of London, and
having married ]\Iargaret, daughter of . . . ]\Iyles
of Chapsted, co. Kent, gentleman usher to Henry VIII.,
had issue an only daughter and heir, Dorothy, wife
firstly of John Wylde, or Weld, of London, from whom
came the Welds of Willey, co. Salop, and secondly of
ITngh Ofiley ; second, Ellzal)etli, the second coheir of
John Ilewet and Catherine his wife, was the wife of
Thomas Ilextall, and mother of his son and heir Wil-
liam Plextall, ^vho by Llargaret, daughter and heir
of William Bromley, had two daughters and colieirs,
first, IMargaret, wife firstly of William Wliettcnhall,
and secondly of Henry Ferrers of Baddeslcy Clinton;
second, Joan, Avifo of Sir John Jh'ondey, ob. 3 Henry
VII. William Whettenhall, jure uxoris, of Ilextall
Place, CO. Kent, had issue William (ILirl. MS., 1548),
who by Anne, daughter of Sir James Cromer of Tun-
stall, was fatlicr of Ceorge Whettenhall, who married
Ann, daughter and coheir of Thomas Barklcy (or Ber-
keley, as the arms shew), ofWyn, co. Southampton,
and by her was mother of Mary, wife of Iiichard Scott,
as above. Since Catherine the heiress of Ilushall left
no male issue by her first husl)and, she was succeeded
in her estates by her son William, whose father, Ilobert
Grobbere, was her second husband {.sahlc a less and in
chief three lozenges anjoit.) 11iis William Grobbere
took the name of Rusliall from his mother's ancestors,
and died in L429, leaving issue by his third wile,
Eliza, (kuighter of John Bollcston of iiulleston, co.
Stallord, a, daughter and heir I'Jeauor, wife of John
Har[)er, whose ancestiy may be soon iu Diigdale's
WanoichJiirc, they having been seated at Chesterton
in that county. He died o July, ^MG4., and was sue-

AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

141

cceded by William Harper, his son, who married Mar-
<^-ai-eita, daughter of Henry Cock of Northamptonshire,
and had issue Dorothy, wife of John Ferrers of Tam-
worth Castle, and a son and successor, Sir John Harper
of Piushall, who married Margaret, daughter of Sir
John Bromley ([)reviously mentioned), by Joan, daugh-
ter and coheir of William Hextall. They had issue,
a son, Ivobert Harpur, who, dying without issue
(Hail. ]\IS., 1077), his sister and coheir, Elizabeth,
canied liushall, by marriage to William Leigh of Wel-
lington, CO. Salop, Gentleman Usher to Henry VIH.,
descended from the Leiglis of Adlington, co. Chester.
Their son and heir, Henry Leigh, of Lushall, co. Staf-
ford, and Shawell, co. Leicester, married Katherine,
eldest daughter, and coheir of John Dunham, and had
issue, JOdwaid Leigh of Rushall, living in 1583. The
al)ove Henry Leigh was a godchild of King Henry VHI.,
and died " out of his Witts." Edward married Anne
Fermor, whose father, Sir John of East Naston, died
20th Deceml)er, 1571. Her mother was Maud, daughter
of Nicholas Lord Vaux of Harrowden. They had issue,
a daughter, Enmie or Anne Leigh, wife of Nicholas
l^reton of Tamworth, and a son, Henry Leigh of Sutton
Cold field, born 15 GO, obt. 1G30, who, by his second
wife Ituth, was father of Samuel Leigh, buried at
Pvushall 1G51, who married Anne, eldest daughter of
Thomas Cornwallis. Tlie foregoini( shews that there
was a connection between the Scotts of Shi'ewsbury
(as descendants of Mary Whetenhall), and the Lrondeys
and Leighs of liushall, co. Stafford, these were also
related to the Turners of the same county, who were
iolati\'es of the other branch of tlie Scotts, throuLfh
William, whoso grandfather William had married ]\lar-
garet Ih'oton. There is a [)edigi'ee of a Forster family
llarb. MS. 1449, wherein Thomas, second son of
LawroiK'O h\)i"ster of ]>()tsa,m, co, (Cambridge, man icd
Christ ian, daughter of l^'dwai'd Kiu^\-cf of Ash wc>itliorj)i\
ImiI i(. is nof ccM-lain that (liis was (lie ,saiiic^ family as
the i^'orsleis of Shropshire, tliough it may bo borne

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AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

ill mind that Richard Forster of Evehth, the father
of Anthony of Cumnor had besides his wife Mary
Groseley, another, Margaret, daughter of Michael
Sehnan, co. Stalford, by whom he was father of
Wilham Forster of Cobdoke, co. Suffolk, Knignt, whose
great grandson, Christopher, married Ehzabetli Eook-
Avood, an ancient house, devoted adherents of the
Roman Cathohc Faith, and connected with ah the
neighbouring (\itliohc families. Three of their sons,
Robert, Bartholemew, and Henry, were Jesuit priests,
and a fourth died at St. Omer s, from which it is evi-
dent that the Salopian Forsters had relatives of their
own name in the Eastern Counties, and that they were
connected with the Catholic families there. There may
also be some difficulty in stating the exact relationship
between the Bacons of Hessett and those of Drink-
stone, Redgrave, &c., but even so the fact remains that
huth were connected with the Cornwallis family since
Edmond Bacon of the Hesset family married Elizabeth,
daughter of Richard Cornwallis. A glance at the
Tyrrell pedigree, which has been before mectioned,
gives us Sir John Tirrcll of Cipping, who married as
his fu'st wife, Mary r^ady Corbett, daughter to Sir
William Druiy, and as his second wife, Anno, daughter
to Sir John Suliard of Wetherden, co. Sullblk, and
somewhat earlier is Sir Thomas Tyrrell of Heron, whose
sister Eleanor was wife of Edmond Knevett, and his
sister Elizabeth, wife of Rookwood, Avhile he himself
married Anne, daughter to Sir William Marney, coheir
of Sergiaux, and his daughters, Anne and Elizabeth,
married respectively Ednumd Audley and Richard
Haute. The liookwoods were also connected with
Staffordshire, through Anne, daughter of Sigisnnmd
Cotton, 25 Henry Vni., son of John Cotton of Pan-
feild, CO. Essex, and grandson of John Coton or Cotton
ofHampstall Rid ware, by his second wile, Joan, daughter
of Nicliolas Fitzhcrbert of Norbuiy.

Perhaps this numeration of pedigrees may seem to
some wearisome, and lest such should be the case one

AMY, C-OUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

143

more shall Le deemed siiflicient. It is from that of
Suhard, Sir John Lutterell married Jane, daughter of
John Mohum of Dunster Castle, and their son Sir
Andrew, by Elizabeth his wife, dauglitcr of Hnoh
(V)nrteiiay, Earl of Devon, was father of Sir Hugh, who
married Katherine, daughter of John Ijoaumont. They
lott a daughter and heir, Elizabeth Lutterell, wife of
Jt)liu Stray ton of Weston, co. Sutlolk, by whom she had
a ilaughter and heir, Elizabeth, wife of John Andrews of
Dayham, they had issue, two daughters, eoheirs, of
whom x\nne, the elder, married hrstly, Sir John Sidiard,
by whon;i she was mother of John Suhard of \yetherden,
father of Sir John Suliard of Wetherden, who married
firstly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Bedingfield,
Knight, and secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John
Jernegan of Somerleyton. Anne Andrews married
secondly, Thomas Bouchier. Elizabeth the second
coheir married firstly, Thomas, Lord Windsor, by whom
she was great grandmother of Mary, wife of William
Scott of the Mote, and secondly, Sir Ixobert Lytton,
who purchased Knebw^ortli from Sir Thomas Eour-
chier.

The foregoing quotations from pechgrees, and they
might be extended, will be sufllcient to show that theie
was a lai'ge network of connection between the dillerent
families and branches of families who were related to
the unhappy Amy Robsart, and that this connection
spreads into Shropshire and Staffordshire, and was not
confined to the Eastern Counties and Kent, nay more,
the only known male descendant of Sir John Kobsart,
viz., his natural son Arthur, seems finally to have
settled upon the family pro])erty at Oldbury, in our
county, and to have jjcen mari ied. The register of the
pni'isli wherein his estate lay, w^ould probably show
what issue he had, if any, and their subsecpient fate
might be traced. It is hoped also that a more just
opinion may be ibrmed of the position of the families of
Kobsart and Eorster, by a study ol* their relatives and
connections, and the character of the unfortunate

144

AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

Anthony Forster nio.y be relieved from the dark shade
wliich seems to hang over it.

It lias been suggested to the writer that the following
notes taken from the original parchments in tlio Reconl
Office of the Eecusants in Shropsliire in the time of
George I. would be interesting to many Salopians.

Itccord Oiiice Subsidy Kolls : — A register or particular of
the names and real estates of all such Papists wlio have
rcg-istered the same witli the Clerk of the Peace for tlie County
of Salop pursuant to the Act of Parliament made in the P^
year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King George by the
Grace of God of Great Britain, l^^-ance and Ireland Jviiif^,
Defender of the Faitli &c. Anno Domini ITKi entitled An Act
to oblige Papists to register their names and real estates.

Ad General Quarterial Session Pacis Com [)nedi tent a})U(l
Villam Salo]) in et com pdcti die ^lartis in Septiinara &c
post fest Sti Thomie Martiris Viz decimo quinto die Julii Anno
Jind l^ni Nri Georgii nunc Kegis Mag J]rit et quarto Anno
Dom 1718 Cor liumphrido Priggs Parr Carolo Lloyd Parr
Willeno \Vhitmorc Franco Cornwall Georgio Weld liromwieli
Pope Thoma3 Edwards WiUo Kinaston Willo Newton Thoina)
Gardiner Edro Jordan Johe Thomas Thoma Langley et Tliointe
Severn Ar et ali Sociis Justic etc.

Ilonb'''. George Talbott Esq'', commonly called Earle of
Shrewsbury of Pep])er Hill, Albrighton, lands in Wrocwardino
the Advowsoii of Lydbury 5 of Clieswardinc, the ^lanor of
Eordals b'ordhome l of the ^lanor of Task^y.

Ad gen quor sess ^c. 7 A})1 Anno George (,)uinto AD 17P.).

liiehard Clough of London Gent Lands at Mindtc^wn Prooni
and Cherbury A.l). 1721. Coram llenco New[)ort comunly
crdld Visct Newport Uobcrt Corbet ]Ium])hry Hriggs John
Pridgeiiian Ch. Lloyd Ed Leighton Par A\'"' W'hilmore Or-
lando Pridgmau liob^ Jjloyd Thos Hunt, Ik'omwieli Pope Kich^
Lyster W"' Church Edw^Paldwyn J5artholomcw J]eal Edw^' Jor-
den Bulkley ^lackworth Thomas (ku-diner Justices of the C-".

Thomas llassall of lleigli Gnu C". Staff gentleman Swine-
wood in the Parish of Shinuton and a corn mill there.

Sir Edward Plount of Sodington C". \\'orcester, Paronet the
i\lanor of i\lawley and Mearebi'ooke in the parish of Cleobury
^h)rtimcr Gawdy Wood in Neen S()llars Cleobury forge
Ph)nd()n l'urn:iees in the par of llohlga'e a moiety of the
Manor of C'leobury North, rights of digging on the Cl(>e in
])ar. Earnestry Eurinh'e in hiddh'bury rights in Manor of
Parwartou and par of Wheathing, lands in Stotesden.

AMY, COUNTESS OF LEICESTER.

U5

X.n. This ;i.s also Talbols is signed by power of Attorney
granted to Walter Stubbs.

A D 1721 Coram Uob^ Corbet liuniphredo l>riggs Charles
I.luyd Whitmorc Acton llich'^ Corbot liar \V'" "Whitrnore
llartholoniow IV'al lUdkley ^fackworth W'" Cl;urch George
Weld Thos Hunt Uich^ Lyster Thos Su^itli Job Thomas Thos
Severn Thos Langloy Justices.

The llonb''^ Frances Fleetwood wiilow of" Gcrrards IJromley
(.'". StalVord, lands &c in Dravton in Hales and freeholds in
Wifkshall.

Signed for her by ])OWer of Attorney by Thos Wolley. .

A^J) 1722 Jany Coram Henry Edgerton S T F Charles
Lloyd Larth'' locale Thos Hunt VV'" Newton Edw' Jorden
Thos Gardner Thos Severn John Thomas Thomas Langiey ^
Thos Eyton cler et sociis suis.

Francis Canning the younger son of Francis Canning of
Foxcote C". War^\ lands at Friors Dilton & Manor lands in
Uerrington ^liddleton lands in Monk Jlo[)ton.

S Oc^ 172:]. Coram liich^' Corbet Hugh l^riggs Wliitmore
Acton ]V. lioh' Lloyd Geo Weld Thos Hunt Rowland J]augli
John Weaver Froinwich Fo[»e liich^ Lyster Edwd Jorden Thos
Smith Thos Gardner Edw lialdwyn John Thomas Thos Severn
k Thos Langiey Justices adjotmied to 12 of the same month
Clias Lloyd J3ar Thos Gardner Justices Edward Massey
of Whitchurcli a small property val 4 10 0 p. a.

4 Jan>' 1723 John Holl ings Med Doc being the only new name.

Mary Wyld of the Parish of Hales Owen Lands at iluning-
ton in the I'ar of Hales Owen.

Robert Fearson of Wolverham[jton Hrover \: Eliz*^^* his wife
lands at Allrington C'^. Salop.

4 April 1724. adjourned to 2'"^ of May same Justices but
without Holl ings.

Udvy Fryehard of Shrewsbmy [)ro[)eity at S' John's Hill
signe'd by jjowcr of Attorney l)y liicliard Loxdale.

""14 April 1724 Coram W" W'hitmore Rich Lyster Thos Hunt
liromwieh Ftjpe Ed Jordan Ed Faldwyn Thos (lardner
W'" Newton John Thomas Thos Severn Thos Langiey.

Edward Lloyd of Lloyd Arundell C' llerefonl lands in
Chetton signed Ednnmd Adys as Trustee but signed by [)0wer
of Attorney by Rob^ Faskerville.

Anne l*a\ iu; of l^'ranklield ('' Sussex for a rent of lands and
l)arst»iia^c at AlchiiiglKUii als Ahii;iiii da' ctl (I A prl l72Fsigned
by powvr of Attorney by Hmry J(nies, gent. N U. Fnder
Anne raym 's name is signed John Skrymshire and something
illegible To M' Skruii.-Dhire cVc.

146 AMY, COUNTESS OF LEIOliSTER. .

12 Jaii> 1724 John Rogers of Boscobcl, lands in Cliipmill in
the parish of Cheswardine.

14 Jan>' 172:5 John Robinson a Kfo interest in tlie Manor of
Hogstow and (latten signed by power of Attorney b)' Thos
Da vies. T"" John Ivynaston.

13 Dec^ 172;> Thos. Davies hinds in St. j\rartins, Dorothy,
wife of the said Thos. Davics gent registers her riglit of dower
in the said hinds.

31 Dee'". 1723 James Retton two messuages and three tene-
ments in Hampton Wood in the Parish of Ellesmere.

21 Mareli anno sup diet To Jolm Skrymsliire.

Sanuiel iiahlwyn gent liehl from the dean and eliapler of
Hereford

Of the gross value 228 11 0

Rent reserved to Dean and Chapter OoU 13 4

Residue ... 171 17 S

as also the tythes of several Coppiecs hi Diddlebury and Long
Stanton. Signed by power of Attorney by John ^Volley.

These are all tlie names given as Papists holding lands
in Shropshire in tlie reign of George I., but it is prol^ably
not an exhaustive account of all the Roman Catholics in
county. Before however closing, the following few en-
tries made by the writer from the sid)sidy rolls, and they
might of course be greatly extended, may interest some.

Axilla Salop — Particul compoti Edwardi Ilussye ar. coll
quinte vS:c 35 Eliz.

Salop — Rartieul compoti Ricardi Leighton coll qidntc
35 Eliz.

Villa Salop — Particul comp'i Johannis Dawes coll quar kc
31 Eliz.

Com Salop — Pticl compi Roberti Nedliam ar CoUectoris l^c.
31 Eliz.

Saloop — Particula compoti Ricardi Forster de Watiing Strcte
gencros coll ij'*^ med &c IS Eliz. In the hundreds of ^lounslowe,
Overs, Purslowe Cherburye and Fordo &c.

The information contained in this })aper was derived
from the Ilarleian and other MSS. of the British
Museum, MSS. of tlie Bodleian Library, several Histories
of the ('oiinties and of Families nmiuul, the original
documents in the iiecord Oilice, Dugdale's, T]aid;'.s, and
other Doerages, Parish Registers, and much information
kindly given Irom [)rlvate documeiils and collccied by
the writer during many years.

147

THE rvECOEDS OF THE CORPOEATION OF
OSWESTRY.

By STANLEY LKICHTON, M.A.

(Continued from p. 52 of Vol. IV-J

TiiE Records of Oswestry, from 1G74 to the present
time, are in the form of entries in the Corporation
Books more than of separate Deeds. We cannot tran-
scribe the contents of these vohnnes in tlieir entirety ;
\vc sliall therefore describe the books and tlien extract
(as far as is convenient in the order of date) the more
iuterestiiio' of the notices contained in them.

I. — 1G73 to 1801. Book containing a Mst of tlie
Mayors and other OlHcers of the Corporation, together
with not ices of other matters.

IL— 1G74 to 1758. Book of the Mayor's accounts.

HI.— 1G7G to 1834. Lists of the "Oswestry Bur-
gesses, not cjuitc regularly kej)t.

1Y.-_1714 to 1757. 2iid Vol., 1757 to 1832. Books
of the Civil Court held weekly before the IMayor and
Town Clerk.

V. — 1725 to 17G0. Parchment Rolls of Burgesses.

YI. — 1733 to 1754. Muringer's. accounts.

VIL— 1737 to 17G5. 2nd Vol., 17GG to 1792. 3rd
Vol., 1793 to 183G. Quarter Sessions Books.

VIIL— 1748-49-51-52-81. ''Tencery" Books, i.e.,
assessments to rates.

IX. — I77L to 1799. Names of the watchmen for
tlie sev(ual streets.

X. — 1818 to 1838. Copies of Documents and pro-
ceedings relative to the Town and Biberties of the
Borough of Oswestry.

VOL. v. «

I

148

THE KECOTIDS OF THE

The most instructive of these vokimes are those
whicli contain the lists of the Mayors and the accounts
of the Mayors. Tliere are more details in the earlier
than the later years. We commence our extracts al-
most at the first page of the ^layer's book.

l(]7o. Woo whose names are hereunto subscribed doe declare
that there lyos no obligation u[)on me or any other p'son from
the oatli cnrjimonly called the soienn:ie Lea'^ue and covenant,
and the same was in itself an unlawful oath imposed upon the
subjiHits of this realm against the knowne Laws and Libertycs
of this Jvini'dome.

liichard Pope iMayor Jvichard Price

common-

]\lorgan Wynne kecorder John ]\luckleston )

]\P Edward Owen Coroner John Glover .|

John ^ilorrall To wne Clarke Nathaniel Jones *
Gabriel Edwards ^ Alderman William Price
kichard Jones
John ]]lo dwell
John Lloyd

List of Refusers^ and defaulters of the subscription in
obedience to the King's gracious letters patents upon sum-
mons on the 20*-^^ of ^Larch 1G73.

Sir John Trevor beingo att London & had not notice.

kichard Lloyd default in appearance.

John Jones mercer refused except the charter were tran-
slated into English.
Hugh Price will take the oath but not subscribe,
kichard Jones, ]\Ierccr, will not subscribe.
Jolin Jones will not take the oath of com'on (.'ouncillman
kichard Jones glover ditto.

I*]dward Kvans will not subscribe against the covenant.
Thomas Ji^dwards will not take the oaths becaustj In; vot(;il
against it.

Thomas Edwards clothier will not subscribe.
Timothy George ditto
H ugh ]|]d wards ditto
Thomas V'aughan ditto
Thoma-; Efehnn'-^ ditto

^ Tlio ilrraiiltci'.s' place:; wci'O lillrd up hy oIIkm- clcclimis. 'flio
" Suk'iiiu Ii(Ja^;uc and Cuvciumt " wa.s a tc'.st iiivculcd in tlic C'wiumoii-
U'oulth liiuL!,

- Tiioniii.i tT(;lt()Ji W'iVA a l)i-;i/j(;r, a;i wcvc. iion and {;i and nii ; all
of wiiuni wci u coniiucted with the Old ('li;i[)cl, (),,\\\ ^di}', v. liirli [unk

CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY. 119

1 1)7*1. It is orilcrcd that whatsoever person which cloth in-
habit witliin the saidc Towno being not a burgess of the same
shall bo assessed, jirovided it doth not exceed the payment of
thirty shilHngs yearl}^ for his Tencery money —
Tanners' composition shall be granted

provided they pay ... ... tenne pounds.

Clothmakers ... ... ... six

Dutchers... ... ... ... six

Shoemakers ... ... ... six -

Smiths ... ... ... ... six

Cdovers ... ... ... ... six

Tailors ... ... ... ... live

An assessment of a lnm(h'ed [)ounds and U[)\vards oidej ed
for defraying the charge of renewing the Charter.

All iforai'-ne burgesses to be assessed accordiu'-c to their
abilityes and ca])acities.

No person to be admitted Largess under payment of forty
sliillings exce})t gratis^

We tnrii to the Book of the Mayor's accounts for a
remarkable record of the costs which were imposed
upon a Corporation for a new Charter. We have also
here the details of the ex])enscs which the new local
Government of the town involved.

1G71. Mr, Popes account of what money hee and ^Ir.
Davenport received towards the renewing of the Charter and

its rise aftur the ejection (»f 1G62. The names of Timolliy GV'orge,
grocer, and Hugh Price, also a[>penr in the early documents connected
with the Chapel. The latter was, ])robably, owner of the land on
which stands " Union Pl;ice " in Beatrice Street. See paper on
Oswestry Ecclesiastical History, Vol. IV. of Sli. Arch, Tranmdions.

1 It will be seen from the above, that the income of the Corporation
was derived from

1, Payments made by the ditlerent guihls or ti-ading companies.

2. Payments made for the privilege of l]ui-gesship, which varied

from 40 shillings to live pounds.
8. Rates assessed upon thosj who were not burgesses, and upon
foreigners.

4. In addition to these sources of revenue, were certain rorits
and fines.

We observe here an example of the old mode of assessment accoi diug
to the uhiiity " of the ratepayer, instead of accortling to the value of
the real property in iiis occupation, as is the modern methuil.

150

THE RECOIIDS OF THE

what money the said Mr. Pope received during the time of his
being ]\Iayor, and how the same was h\id out.

U s. d.

Rec^ of j\rr. ]\Iossg by order of Mr. Nathaniel

Edwards the smne of 10 0 0

From the lEaberdashers Company in two payments 12 0 0

From the towne the sume of ... ... ... 20 0 0

Totall ... 42 0 0

Dishiirscmcnts hy Mr. Pope and Mr. Davenport.

Paid Mr. Bhiyney the clerk of tlie Haberdashers
Hall for a copy of the decree for the poors
money ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 10 0

Paid for coach hire from London to Bradford to

speake with Sir John Barber ... ... ... 0 80

Paid for coppyinge of the old charter to present to

the E. of Craven ... ... ... ... ... 0 70

Paid for another coach to Sir John Barber ... 0 (S 0

Paid for two horses to Sir John Barber 0 G 10

Paid by water to Sion House to speake with Sir

John Barber OIG

Paid for a letter and a box w^^ the poor's acquit-
tances ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 2 ()

Spent upon a collation with Mr. Martiall ... ... 2 8 0

Paid for framing the petition to the king by the
Attorney Generall's Clcrke for expedition, f(jr
the returne of the Petition U])on tlie report and a
coppy of the same and a coppy of the warrant for
the Kinge to signc, to the Attorney Gencrall for
draweing of the Charter, to the Secretary of the
Estates for expedition, for the returne of the
petition with other expences and disbursements
of i\rr. Davenport & Mr. Pope in the affaires of the
Towne being absent 11 weeks ^ 0(hl dayes the
whole amounting unto Xl;") 7 0... ... ... 4.") 7 0

l^aid for coach hire coming home ... ... ... 0 18 0

Paid upon the clamor of (_?a[)^ Jones others that
the poors money was laid out for ye Charter paid

back to ]\rr. and Mr. PJodwell being

Churchwardens the sum of 12// the s*' being — as
before menticmed laid out for a decree att which
time M' Pope rec'd of ]\['" John Clover £3 ]r)s. Od.
of Mr. Jiichard Price of Mr. Uichard Jones,
Bl/soeye said Mr. I'ope paid of his owue mon(;y

lir> iOs."od 12 0 0

LOUrOllATION OF OSWESTRY. 151

11 S. (1.

Paid Mosseiv^'or wliicli came willi a letter to Carnatli

from Mr. ^ 0 2 0

r.iid a messenger from Kelelicndry ... ... 0 0 0

l*ai(l Jolmson the carrier for bringinge (lo\vnc the

Charter ^.^ 0 5 0

I'aid another messenger to i\Ir. liecorder and xMi

Morrall to page the Charter 0 10

DishiLrscnicnts for Filti n(j-iip of iltc Ej'chrqaci' CltLVmhcr.

II s. d.

Paid for 200 of sapp latlis of Francis j\lason ... 0 2 0

l^iid for 200 of Tliomas Edwards 0 2 0

Taid — agreed witli carpenters for ... ... ... 0 0 0

Paiil — ac?Teed with Francis EUis for hithinge and

])Iastermge. .. ... ... ... ... ... 0 10 0

Paid — more for 000 of lathes ... ... ... 0 7 (i

I'aid for 0 pounds of liaire to Thomas a[) Uichard 0 4 0

Paid for 10 loads of lime 0 5 0

Paid 4000 of lath nails 0 0 8

Paid for 200 of spike nails for yo glass windows ... 0 0 4

l\ud Uoger Edwards for 90 yards of Sparrs ... 1 0 0

Paid for carriage of materials ... ... ... 0 2 0

Paid Wilhani Moses for gla/inge 0 0

I'aid for casment ... ... ... ... ... ();)()

Paid for pillers for windows c\: for setting them up 0 (i N

Paid for glazing two other windows ... ... 0 S 0

Paid for the locko of the Exchecpier study ... 0 5 0

Paid for the loche of tlie ExclnM[uer Chambers ... 0 5 0

Paid lor takinge downe the i)oste ... ... ... 0 0 0

Paid for 5 quiers of paper for ye Towne concernes 0 2 (>
Disbursements about the schoolo concernes I

giro my bill of particulars to ^fr. Richard Jones

when hee was baylili'e ... ... ... ... 2 7 0

i'aid Edward Bomford for goinge to Carmarthen-

shire to Mr. Muchleston Allen ... ... ... 0 0 0

l\xid Elizabeth riiillips for going to tJie same ])lace 0 5 0

S[)i'nt myselfe luan in going to meet hiiu ... 0 5 0
Paid iMr. Stodart for a collation for Sir John Trevor

& his coui[)any ... ... ... ... ... o 1 0

Paid for 4 bottles of wine att the same tyme ... 0 4 0

Taid for a seasoned hoop for a Standert ... ... 0 1 0

raid for li'ons for it 0 10

J oil II JCi/jjiiis aioiii/is.

Paid for his shoes ... ... ... ... ... 0 *> (!

Paid for 0 yards of white 0 PI- 0

152 THE llECOKDS OF THE

li s. tl.

Paid for dyeing and drcssinge ... ... ... 0 3 (]

Paid for lincngc for Coats & liriches ... ... 0 0 2

Paid for 2 dozens of buttons 0 10

Paid for tape & silkc ... ... ... ... 0 1 '>

Paid for makinge the suite ... ... ... ., 0 o 0

Paid for his wages ...

Paid more for the mihtia than was collected by the

Constables 015 0

Paid I\Ir. ^lorgan Wynne ye Piccorder 5 0 0

Disbursements in London in transcribing the by-
laws & engrossing them after perit^al by Sir
John Trevor & Council & transcribing the dc-
])ositions against ]\Ir. Kynaston ^Ir. Lloyd &
Mr. i\rorgan 10 0

Paid ^Fr. Thomas Edw^ards demands for his journey
to Whitchurch, from thence to Drayton being
out \\ dayes with a man and 2 horses to fetch
the Cliarter 14 0

Paid Fee likewise demanded for Llr. Hodges for
writing 13 proclamations (0 10 0) and for 2

quiers of paper (1/) 017 0

Mr. Marshall's Bill

Paid to the Secretary of State for ye reference on

ye petition 2 .3 0

Paid to the Atturney generall for his report thereon 2 3 0
Paid to his clerk for drawing and entermg of it ... 0 10 0
Paid Secretary's fee for ye King's hands to ye
warrant to j\Ir. Atturney generall ... ... GOO

Paid to liis under Clerke for ye enteringe of it ... 0 15 0
l*aid to Mr. iiarrics & J\lr. Niccolls att ye late
Atturney generall for drawing the warrant &

drawing ^ engrossing ye charter IG 10 0

Paid for the Atturney generall's hand to it, bcinge
G skins. Note that 10£ is saved out of the
Atturney generalls ofiice, for it is 5X each skinn
kj might have been paid the ohl Atturney hade
he continued ... ... ... ... ... 20 0 0

Paid to his secretary & his clerke 210 0

Paid Secretary's fee for the King's hand to tlie

Charter att G£ p. skinn 3(1 0 0

Paid alt llie signett ollice it b(!ing 12 skiiMis there 25 13 0

Paid alt tli(5 Privy S(ndo the hke 25 1.3 0

Paid seah; k Wafers Al t llio (3real(\ Scale. . . 0 JO 0

Paid 1/ K<u^pers secretary for ye Kecepi ... ... 2 3 0

CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY. 153

It s. d.

I', I ill foes at the patent office Dividend money at

my L' Keepers :]S 15 0

I'.iid for expedition there for fear of a caveat ... 2 0 0

Paid line & fees at the Hanaper ... ... .. 40 IG 0

laid in several small sums to doorekeepers ... 0 12 0

I'aid for publishing ye charter in ye Gazett ... Oil 0

Total for charter Irl'^'l M- 10

In the year 1G77 the following was the list of
"Things appertaining to the Towne delivered by John
l)lod\vell late Mayor to his successor": —

King Charles 2 Charter.
The old Charter.

The Statutes at large being the gift of Edward ^forris of
hloran Esq.

One other statute book with one other bookc of all ye Acts
of Tarliament to ye 15^^^ of Eeb. IGTG.
The Burgesses' silver bowl.
A copie of Ml'. Phillips^ will.
The Towne scale.

One greate padlockc and two other locks and ye key of yo
liurgesse Chest.

Fower bundles of [)a[)ers.
One boxe of writin«^es.

o

Eive paper bookes.
One brasse measure.
One kernell of brasse.

^ By this will of James Phillips, wlio died in IGGl, ten houses in
Southwark, London, were bequeathed to the Mayor and Corj)()ration
of Shrewsbury. The rents are to he disposed of in providing a
weekly Thursday sermon, to be ])reaehed in the Pai'ish Ciiurches of
I'^llesmcrc, ^Vhitchurch, Oswestry, and 8t. (Jhad's, Shrewsbury, and
the remainder of the rents " in gowns and cloaths for ye [)ooi-c
people" of the same parishes. In case of default by the ]\Ia3'or and
Ald(>rmcn of Shrewsbury, the bequest is to go to the Univei'sily of
0.\rt)rd " for the maintenance and education of j)ooi'e schollars sent
out and fnun ye said county of Salop to the University," From the
Parliamentary Paper on Endowed Cbarities, issued in 18GS, it appears
that the total gross annual incomo of the Charity is JC519; and that
Jb'diiO of that is spent on maintaining the lectureships, the reuiainder
in the purehasc of Ihmnel for the poor. It is (o be hoped that tho
iUost is rnaJu of (his rich and probably ineieasing I'luid, by the Mayor
and Ahlei-nien of Slu'cwsbury, and that tho intert-sts of (he several
pariiihi'S of Oswestry, Ellesmeic, \Vlii( i-hureh, and St. C'hads, are duly
cared lor.

154

THE RECORDS OF THE

The two olil niaccs.

One \YOodcn lialfc measure.

Two scalingc trows.

One pairc of skekles (shackles).

Six ku^vs.

Five pair of bouUs.

One iron chainc.

The following entry in the Mayor s accounts shows us
that Oswestry was not without two of the character-
istic features of an okl English town, the reality of
which it is diflicult fe)r us now to imagine. In the
most conspicuous public place of every town were the
Bull-ring for the public baiting of bulls, and the Pillory
for the public exposure and wdiipping of criminals.

1G82 For a stone for tlic l^ull ring 0 2 G

For 18 pound of iron to make tlie ring at 2

per pound ... ... ... ... ... 030

P Kinge for the workinge of it 0 1 (i

For 9 yards of plaine board to make the

pillory at 8^' p. yard 0 0 0

For 2 } ards of sparr at .']^' p. yard ... ... 0 0 0

l'\)r 5 yards of board at 5'' [). yard ... ... 0 2 1

For ale and beer at a (puirt or sessions ... 0 8 4

To Poger Chesliiro fur making tlie [lillory ... 0 o 0

Tn the Book of tlie Quarter Sessions, ^\'hich, how-
c\ov, (1o(.\s not begin till the year 17^7, we lind fre(juent
records to the following eilect : —

The Iving ag^ T^largarett Jones for felony. Tiiis Courl
orders 1 bat the said ^largarctt Jones shall be pultlicly wlii))!,
by the Hellman of (he (own ^>n next Wednesday between tli-.;
liours of twelve and one of the eloek in the afternoon of tlie
same day at the [)ublie whip[)ing ])Ost or }>illory (liere givcin.Lj
luir 1 2 lashes witli the coiinnoii uhi[» used in sueli eases (ill
lier body is blood}\

This punishment was abolished in rcs[)ect of women
by the 1 Geo. IV. c, 57. 1820.

The [)unishment of the pillory was severe or lighl
accoinling to tlie temper of jjoopb^ v/ho snironnckHl
thii pillory. IIcn'(^ is a,n extract from (Jough's Uislorij
of llic parish of Middle, whicJj desei ihes what liaj>pened
U) an unlucky culprit.

i

CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.

155

At that time (the beginning' of the reign of James II) a
hinuor was employed to beautify the parish church at EUesmere.
Clarke went to see his work and said "you do well to leave
the church in good repair for us ; for you had it from us in
good repair." The limner knowing him to be - Papist said
*' What! do you think the Papists must have the Church?"
" Ves I do " says Clarke, Tlien says the limner " what do you
think shall become of us Protestants ?" Clarke answered " I
ho[)e to see all Protestants fry in their own grease before
Michaelmas next." The limner proved these words before Mr.
Kiiiaston of Oatley, a justice of the peace ; Clarke Avas committed
to i)rison and indited at the next assizes, for these seditious
words ; and judgement v>^as given against him, that he should
staud in the })illory at three market towns, on three several
in:irket-da3's viz., Shreusbury Elsmere and Oswestry. He was
sett on the pillory at Shreusbury ; but the under-shcriif, know-
ing how enraged the people were against him, suffered him to
stand without fastening his head through the penance-board.

" Male regnatur dum vulgus ductat habenas."
The people by peltini^ him with eggs, turnips, and carrots,
stones and dirt used him so hardly, that the under-sheriff took
him down for fear he should be killed outright. The peoj^le
followed him to the gaol door, jtelting him all the way. He
lay some ^vhile sick and sore at Shreusbury, and afterwards
was brought to Elesmere, and put on the ])illory there, when
he found the like favour from the under-sheriff, and the like
hard usage, or worse from the peo])le ; and tliereu[)on the
high sherilf wrote a letter to the judge and acquainted him
with what he had done, and withall told liim, that he could
promise to put Clarke upon the pillory at Oswestry, but he
could not promise to bring him alive from amongst the enraged
Welshmen; and thereupon the rest of the punishment was
remitted.

Ill 1G83, Sir Gcoro-c Jeilreys visited Oswestry, he
was at that time C^liiet* Justice of England, and as we
know he was a l)iirgcss of* Oswestiy. The Cor})oratioii
accounts show how he Avas entertained. ^ ^ j

For Sir George Jeffrey's treat ... ... ... 7 1"' (>

To G JJavis for wine for Sir George Jeffreys treat ... 2 0 0

Arthur hid ward ditto 0 K i 0

Arthur more ... ... ... ... ... ,..() •">()

for a barrell of oysters ... ... ... ... 0 2 G

h)r f) j)«)iiiid of bist'uits at 10 ' ;i |)<>iiii(l ... ... 0 \- '2

h)r brer and iinchio\is ... ... ... ... 0 0

VOL. V. T

156

THE RECORDS OF THE

In the same year ^Sir Job Charlton, Bart., visited tlie
town ; for him however only were spent

U s. d.

Two bottles of wine 0 ;^ G

In the same year, 1683,

^For six bottles of wine to treat ye Bishop Oil 0

1G89 For cole for the guard and watch Avhen the

^Earle of Castlcmaine was in custody ... ... 0 1 4

1 Sir Job Charltou was the son of Robert Charlton of Whitton
Court, near Ludlow, by his first wife Ennna, daughter of Thomas
Harby, of Adston.

IGll born.

1G59 to 1G78 M.P. for Ludlow.

1G73 Speaker of the House of Commons.

IG — Chief Justice of Chester.

IGSO Induced to resign the Chief Justiceship to make room for
Jeffreys, when he was made a Judge of the Common Pleas.

1GS6 Removed from the Bench for giving judgment against the
King's dispensing power.

1G8G Created a baronet, and afterwards restored to the Chief
Justiceship of Chester, and appointed to the Chief Justiceship of the
Court of tlie T^Iarches of Wales.

He lived at Liidford, in Ludlow, where there is a good portrait of
him in his Judge's robes. The baronetcy became extinct on the
death of Sir Fi-ancis, fourth baronet, in 1781. hi the female line the
family is repi-esentcd by the liCchmere I'ai-kinsons of LudforJ, tlio
Kincliants, late of Park, near Oswtstry, aud tlie Leightons.

- Tlicre are frequent similar entries of treats to the Pish(jps.

^ Roger Palmer, Karl of Castlcmaine, belonged to the Roman
Catholic faction of the Government of James 1 1. Me was the husbaiul
of Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, one of the luistrcsses of ('harles II.
At the time of the " Po])iHh Plot," invented by Tilus Oatc;s, he was
tried for his life. In 1C8G he was sent by James I L on an embassy
to Rome, which gave great oflence to the Protestants, a[,'gravatod by
an extravagant account of the mission, u[)on (he title ]")age of which
be was represented in the robes of an English Peer kissing the Poj)o's
toe. In 1G89, as we see from the above entry, he was arnsted. He
was sent to the Tower and charged with the capital olfenco of trying
to reconcile the Kingdom to the Church of liome. He died in 1705.

A correspondent of Bye-gone^, December 13, 1871, (juotcs from
Howell's S((i((' Triah, Vol. 12, p. 507, the following exlract from a
Bpcecli by Lord Castlemaino, when (K fi'iiding himself against a cliargo
of high I reason in the House of Ciinimons : " pleased (hen, bir,
that 1 lell you (hat as S(jon as (he King Inst lefl W'Inlehnll, I tliouf^li(
it decency to go out of town ; and therefore Ihiee days afier I look

OOUPOliATION OF OSWESTRY. 157

II S. d.

TowJor and bullets 0 2 6

l'\)r drinkc to the watch ... ... ... ...0 10

[•"(ir a lucysei^L^or to tlio High SlicrilV ... ... 0 1 0

A Messenger to Edw. Kyiiaston ... ... ... 0 0 G

Kor advice t,oue]iing the Kaiie of Casllcniainc . ,. 0 4 0

'For halte a barrel ol* wine upon the Irish alarm ... 0 G 0
-A treat to the Earl of Macclesfield.
]{)[)S ^Paid for ye approbation from His ]\[ajestio
of Thomas Towell Esq to serve Kecordcr for ye

To^\'ne and Borough 8 8 0

In 1G91 we find a })roposal for the relief of the poor
under the following entry^ in the Mayor's book.

coach for jMoutgoinoryshiro, where of late I used to reside in the
t'Unimer time. On the borders of that county, at a small Corporation
lmUccI Oswestrie, 1 was first stopped by the rabble, and afterwards
retained by a strong guard at my inn by the Mayor, though nobody,
he confessed, made any oath against me, and though he had no orders,
as he said, from Londoy for it ; nay, after a month's restraint, he
denied me my Uberty, upon bail, notwithstanding two neighbouring
hiwyers whom 1 sent for assured him he could not justify the refusal
by law. I do not coni])lain of any incivility either from him or the
people, for I was used with respect enough, but I judge it tit to let
3'uu see how the liberty of a subject was wilfully invaded by a
magistrate, and how little conscious 1 was of any guilt, since, instead
of riyiug [ went to a place where I was known. In fine, Mr. Speaker,
afler a conlinement of seven weeks I was sent for up, and brought
hither by a party of horse."

OvFi'ix, writing to Bye-gones, December 27, 1871, says that "the
Earl of Castlemaine appears to have been making his way through
Oswestry to his friends and co-religionists, ' Pryccs the Papists,' of
Plas-ucha, Llaufyllin, in whose house be is said to have been concealed
for some time after the Revolution."

^ It will be remembered that after James II. had fled from
England, he invaded Ireland in the hopes of regaining the throne with
the assistance of the French.

- Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield, was the last President of
the Court of the Marches, which was abolished in IG8t),

^ The salary of the Recorder was only £5 a year, so that this seems
an enormous fee upon his appointment. By the Charter of Charles II.,
the election. of the Kecorder was in the Corporation, but the approval
of the Crown was rcipiired also. Thomas I'owell remained Recorder
till 17-1, when he was discharged from his Recordership because
*' for live years last ))ast and upwards, he had neglected to attend the
( \)ij»oratioii." Robert VYilliams was elected in his place.

158

THE RECORDS OF THE

Upon tiic perusal of the [iroposals of llie King and Queen's
Corporation for the linen manufacture presented by llichard
Pope gent it was tlien concluded and agreed tliat tlie Townc
liall should be the }>lace for a worl^house and wardhouse to he
used for the cnipU)ying of tlie [loore of this Corpoiation as the
agents of the Cori)oration of tlie Unen niamd'acture sliall direct,
and then agreed and consented to uW tlie proposals of the said
Corporation.

Hero follow the details of the proposal.

In 1703, ^The Ilight Hon. liOrd Viscount Montgomery;
by a deed poll aj)pointed lloger Green, jun., Town
Clerk. The deed recites that William, late Earl of
Craven, in 1G88 appointed Edward Morrall of Diiddle-
ston, gentleman, to be Town Gierke of Oswestry, and
Register of the Court Leet, and Baron of the Manors
of 1) apart and Tryan, and to hold otHce for life at the
ancient annual fee of S^3 Gs. 8d., together with all fees,
wages, etc., therewith previously enjoyed. That Edward
Morrall deputed Eoger Green to be his deputy in 1G98,
and that Ptoger Green has accepted the office of Mayor.
Eoger Green, jun., is hereby appointed during the will
and pleasure of the Lord of the Manor, and for such
time as lie shall think tit.

In 1704 the victory of Blenheim was duly honoured
l)y the c()nsujn])llon oi* 5s. worth of drlidv upoii the
receipt of the news, and in the same yeiir £5 10s. 3d.
was spent in a present to my Loid PoAvys. In 1714

^ William KuiLurt, Viscount Montgomery, uas llic el(lt;>st son of
William Ilorbci't third l^aron, who was raised to an J^^arldom in 1671,
to which the Viscounty of Montgomery was added in 1087. He fol-
lowed the forlune.s of James 1 1. and was 'ji'cated a IManiuis and a Duko
at St. Germains by tlio exiled monarch, at the same time that be was
outlawed by William and Mary. He died abroad in 1G9G. His sou
was restored to the Viscounty of i\I()nt<4on^.cry on the accession of
Queen Anne, and afterwards created an Karl and a Maripiess, These
titles became extinct in 1718, on the death umnarried of his son.
Tho l''arl of (Jraven liavin^:,- died at (hoa^-e of 88 in 1(»*.)7, IIh,- niaimr
of Oswi ^hy, which it will be remembered was purchased b^- Sir
William ('I'aven, devolved nj)on his ^reat nej)hew, the N'iscount
Ah;n(g()mery, and thus tho Loiilship of Osweshy became vcslcd in
the family of Herbert.

COKPORATION OF OSWESTRY.

lo9

the Corporation consumed £1 14s. worth of ale at the
Kin<2"'s coronation, and £2 7s. Gd. worth of whie at
" proclainnnge ye Kinge." In the next year, 1715, a
nii.sfortuno happened to the cliief nuigistr. te of the
Towne. ]\Ir. /)ohn Davics, the i\layor of Oswestry, was
hy the Coioiiers incpicst found guilty of murder and
felony upon the body of llichard Evans, the youuger,
of ^Vhittington, deceased, and he fled from justice ;
whereupon the Aldermen and Common Council dis-
franchised him.

10 Nov 1710 George Edwards ^%oi"|^faiKr

and

Ixobcrt Lewis Glover

an aere of
the school

) ;j lives at oO/ a year.

In 1722 Sir William Williams, Bart./ and Robert
Lloyd, Escp,- gave .1'5 towards the hre engines.

In 1737 the first book of the Quarter Sessions com-
mences. We extract the first report : —

The town of Oswestry ] To wit an Extract of all and singular
l7o7. J the fines and amerciaments made and

a[)[)ointed at the General (Jnartcr Sessions of the Peace held
for the said town the seventh day of October l7o7 before
liobert Barkley Esq mayor of the said Town and liobert
Williams Es(| Recorder two of His IMajesties Justices of the
j)cace for the said Towne.

The names of the Jury
Richard Hughes
Edward ]\[orvis

Edward Gougli
Edward Rees
Josiah Thomas
Paul Evans
Oliver Jones

Which said Jury
present as follows

Edward Francis
John Edwards
Job Muckleston
Tliomas Phillips
(Jharles Thomas
Richard Wolfe

upon their respective oaths say and

^ or Llaiivoi'dii. Ho was llio oldest Koii of Snoakcir Williiuns. lie
maniod tlio heiress of I*]d\v. Tlielwall of IMas-y-wavd, and thiough
her his son, tiW Watkiii Williams Wynii, derived tlic estates of Wyim-
Hliiy and llio additional snrnanie of Wynn, 11c died in 1740.

- Of Aston, lie was M.l\ for Shropshire IVoni 1710 to 1727.

IGO

THE IfKCOKDS OF THE

Cross Street. We present Job Charlton Esq^ fur
not taldng down or repairing a house of his in
tlie said Street it being dangerous to passengers.
So lie is in mercy 13/4 if not repaired or pulled
down by next 0 13 4

Leg Street. We present David Lewis (iardner for
not cleansing under his garden hedge leading
irom the ])lack Gate to \Villiani Pryce's house.
So ho is in mercy if not done in 3 months ... 0 3 4
We present the ^turinger for not making a
sufficient bridge of plank for passengers to cross
the water-course at IJlack ijate. So he is in

o

mercy ;")/ if not done in 2 months ... ... 0 5 0

We present the j\Iuringer for a dangerous liole
in the Causeway in Betridge Cate. So he is in
merc}^ 13/4 if not done in a week ... ... 0 13 4

Willow Street. We [)resent his Grace the Duke
of Towis- for not repairing the Gable-end of the
Gate it being dangerous to passengers.

Bayley Street. We present David Lewis Gardner
for not cleaning the Bayley Head {ind Oatmeal
Markett place so he is in mercy 3/4 if not done
in a week " 0 3 4

Church Street. ^Vc present the overseers of the
highway for not inclosing the well called " fynon
Evan" it being dangerous to [jasscugcrs. So ho
is in mercy 3/4 if not done in a fortnight 0 3 4

We [)resent J»)]in lioberts Imdcei'jx r for throw^-
ing a mixon of Ashes near the bridge called
" pont vain." So he is in mercy ()/<S if not carried
away in a fortnight ... ... ... ... 008

Epiphany Sessions 13^'' Jamiary 1737.

Ordered that an assessment of lour pence ]>' ])ouud be
assessed on the Inhabitants of th(^ s'' (own towards ihc repair

^ Of Park. Be waa a yoiingur son of Sir Lrauci.s Cyluiilton, wiio
2)urchascd the Park estate for him from the Powells. He was grand-
son to Sir Job Charlton. On his death in 1718 the estate devolved
upon his sister Enmia, successively married to Joim Lloyd of Aston,
Kichard Jenkins of ]5ieton, and Joim Kinchant.

He appeal's to liuve lelained liy courtesy tlie title conferred upon
hi« fallier by James II. at St. Oermains, though le<;ally he was a
Ahinpiess only. He took his seat in the House of Lonls in 1722, and
died in 1745. In 1788 the Corporation ]K\'\d 13s. for his enterlain-
ment in the Town Hall.

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161

of the lugliways within the said Town, and overseers of the
hij^'hways appointed for tlie year ensueing for the town of
Oswestry.

Thomas Jones
John Ido^'d nialster
Edw Davies Lndvoeper

In tlie years 173G-38-41-42-46 and not iinfrequently
afterwards, there appear to have been contested elec-
tions for tlie ofiice of Mayor.

In 1742 tlie town was visited by a destructive fire.
In tlie ]\lurinL>-er's accounts wo find the following-
entries.

1742 ]]y orders to four persons for watching at tho

late terrihle fire 0 0 0

For ale to the workers at the late fire ... 0 ;] IS

Ditto 0 2 0

At the Bowling Green for ale to the same ... 0 5 0

For leather to the little engine 0 1 0

iiichard Phillips for drink to the fire 0 1 0

Carpenter for repairing engines ... ... 0 7 6

For red lead and oil to the engines ... ... 0 2 0

1743 Paid ^Lwy Jones widow by tlie ^Mayor's orders

for drink to ye fire ... ... ... ... 0 0

]v(\gulating ye money for ye snlVcrers by fire 0 0 (>

A subscripiion w^as made in l^irinin^liani for the
suHcrers, ^^'llicll amounted to 114 15s. lOd. A list of
the subsci-ibers in a book signed by Iiichard J)o\'ey,
Hector oFSt. Martin's, l>irmingb;un, ix^cords the cliariiy
of the pr.oj>k^ ol* I >ii"min;di;im lo (Ik^ jicophj of
( )s\veslry.

In the Bnro-ess list for the year 1755, it appears that
Josepli Venables and bis six sons, John, Joseph, Iiichard,
Lazarus, Edward, and George, w^ere elected l>urgesses.
The last, I pi'csnme, is the (uH^rgcA^MudJes of Livtn-pool,
who in 171)4, "made a present of two pair oi* \'ei'y
handsome candlesticks to the Corporation" lor which
the tbaidvs "of Ibis conmion Hall" wove voted to bim.

On Mil Nov. I7(i2 " onk;i-cd ih;tt IIk; old (!ross ho hikun
down iiuiiicdial (ily jdbjr the noxt laii'."

lielbre the Corj)ora.tion IU;forjn Act, 183G, it was the
custom for the iiei<24il)ourini'' gentlemen to take a share

162

THE RECORDS OF THE

ill municipal government of the towns in their iieioh-
bourliood, thus we find —

In 17(j2, ^Sir Charlton Leigliton -William Humphreys and
^Robert Godolphin Owen were elected to the Comir on Council.

In 17G0 ^Sir Watkin Williams Wynn B'-. ^John Mytton Es(|\
and Watkin Williams gentleman were elected to the Common
Council.

In 1770 Tvicliard ]\liddleton Esij^^
1777 ^Kdward ik'owne Escf "I i , w ,i ri n -i

^Noel Hill Escf ]' ^^^'^'^^'^^ ^^^^ Common Council

1780 'Uohn Kynaston Esq" elected to the Common Council
1789 Robert Godol[)hin Owen Esq' elected Alderman
17D*> Watkin AVilliams Esq'" elected Alderman
Hon Lord Clivo ^
^U\ev. John Robert Lloyd ( elected to the Common
1-0 wen Ormsby ?' Council

"^^Thomas Lovett ;

^ Sir Charlton Loighton married Anna Maria, only child of Richard
Mytton of Halston. He was the great grandson of Sir Job Charlton,
from whom he derived his Christian name.

- Of Lhvyn, co. J^Iontgomory. He was afterwards High Steward of
Oswestry.

2 Of Torkington, the last of the surname of Owen, he died in 179:!,
and was succeeded in bis possessions by Margai'et, his sister and
coheir, married to Owen Ormsby of Willowbrook, in the county of
SHgo. Tlieir only daughter, Mary Jane, carried the large estates of
the family in marriage to William Ormsby (lore, of a family mwicd
at Woodford, in the county of Loitrim. (lUakeway's S/tcrlj/'s of
!Shropshire.)

•' T]\Q fourth baronet, M.P. for Denbigli.shire. He married Charlotte,
daughter of the Right Hon. George (Jrenvillc, and was grandfather of
the })roscnt Sir Watidn.

^ Of Halston ; be succeeded his brother Richard, and was grand-
father of " Jack" Mytton.
Of Chirk Castle.

^ Of Sweeney, uncle to Sarah, wife of Thos. Netherton Parker.

^ M.P. for Sbropahire. Created Lord Berwick in 178L

'-^ Of Hardwicke, M.P. for Shropshire, 1781 to 1825. Assumed the
additional name of Powell, was made a baronet, was High Steward of
Oswestry.

Son of Lord Clive of Plassoy. He married Henrietta Antonia,
sister and lieir of the Earl of r\)wis. He was created Mail of l\)\vis,
in 1801; the Lordship of Oswestry thus became vested in the fannly
of Clive.

Of Aston, Rector of Whittington and Selattyn.
12 Of Porkiugton. Of the family of Lovett of Belmont.

CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.

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179-i- ^Robert Lloyd of SwanhillEsq'^^ i . i ^ .1 n

^Sir Watkin Williams Wynn b (elected to the Common
•Txichard Myddlcton Esq' ) Council

THE TOWN GATES.

The outward appearance of Oswestry must have been
very diflerent in the last century to its appearance now.
There are few plans or drawings of the older town, but
in the Corporation Records the gradual changes are
noted, as one after the other the landmarks of the past
were swept away. A hiuidred and twenty years ago the
fortification rising above the Castle mound must still
have been a point of observation. The town walls were
ahnost perfect. An open stream flowed through the
streets, and a ditch which often required to be cleaned,
surrounded a portion of the walls. The Bull ring and
pillory were ])robably situated in the quadrangle, now
called the Bailey head, a name derived from the Ballium
or court yard of the Castle. The four gates must have
made picturesque if inconvenient approaches. Where
the four ways met in the centre of the town stood the
ancient Cross, Avhich was removed by orders of the
Corporation in 17G2. In the accompanying sketches
tlie modern pihars are shown Avhich mark the site of
two of the gates, the " New " gate in Church Street,
and the Beatrice gate in Beatrice Street, called after
the dauo'hter of the Kin£>' of Portuo^al, the wife of
Thomas, Earl of Arundel, wdio built the gate in the
time of Henry IV. No pillars mark the situation of
the Wallia or Welsh gate, or of the Black gate on the
Shrewsbury road. On the IGth of September, 1782,

^ Tho last of hiH family who lived in thia neighbourhood. His
daughters and coheirs, married John Wynne Kyton of Lecswood,
Esq., CO. Flint, and Edw. Gatacrc of Catucre, co. Salop. The house,
which stood just within the present enti auce to Brogyntyn Park, has
boon taken down.

2 Fifth l>aronct.

3 Of Chirk (Jastle. On his death in 179G, the estates passed to his
sisters and coheirs, the one married to Kobcrt Biddulph of Ledbujy,
tho other to tho lion. Frederick West.

1G4

THE RI>:rORDS OF THE

the liiglit Hon. Edward Henry Arthur, Earl of Powis
and lord of the manor of Oswestry, the son of Henry
Arthur Herbert who married the niece and heiress of
the last j\Iarquess of Powis, agreed with the Corporation
of Oswestry for the removal of the Willow gate, the
Beatrice gate, and the New gate. The Black gate had
been removed in his father's time, and an handsome
stone pillar made and erected on each side of the said
road, but such pillars are not arched over as the gate-
way when standing." These handsome stojie pillars
have vanislied and nothing visible now remains to show
from the street where either the Black gate or the
AVillow o-ate once stood. The deed of aoTeement of
1782, recites ''that the Tow^ne was formerly walled
round, and had several strong towers built on the walls
thereof, and there were time out of mind four gateways
under strono- stone arches in the four avenues leading:
into the said town, which several gateways were so
close and narrow that it was very inconvenient for His
Majestie's subjects with carriages, to pass and repass
through the same." These gates were repaired by the
lord of the manor, who received " Toll thorough " from
the passengers. But the inhaljitants of the townships of

TreHach Blodwell Llanvorda

Trevyrchiwdd .Maesbury Selattyn
Brynn Sweeney Llynklis

Morton Tontre^^-acr Criekheath

Trelonnen Kynynion together with parish of

Oswestry, called the
" Groat " Bur''-osscs,

were accustomed to carry materials for the repair of the
gates and Avere personally toll free. It was further
agreed that a prison was to be built with the stones of
the gates which Avere not used for the erection of the
pillars. Hitherto the guardroom of the Newgate had
served as a })lace of detention for prisoners. \Vithin
two years the Corporation undertook to put up })inars
after the design in the margin of the deed, with the
kini^'s arms on one and the ai'ms of the lord of the

I'll, I, All IN ciiiiKcii sriti;i:i', (iswi.srit v, i,ui:cn:ii in I /.-^J us rm >i 1 1 oi riii mw'.vii
\l!Ms oi' 'I'lii.; ni' lovVN.^, iniiii tH Mil Mwm;.

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165

manor on the other, an J over the arms the words
Toll Thorouoh." The right to the tolls was specially

reserved still to the lord, as well as the obligation to

carry materials lor the re})air of the })avement between

the i)illars on the ^ Groat" Burgesses.
In the same year (1782) it w^as ordered
That the i>rosont AVool-liall bo taken down and that the site

thereof with the materials be given up and appropriated to

the erecthig a convenient [)rison and house of correction for

the use of the Towno.

It was also ordered in 1786

That a building lease- for ninety nine years be granted to
the best bidder by auction of the waste ground at each end of
the New Prison or House of Correction, subject to repair and
other usual covenants.

We wdll conclude this Chapter with a copy of the
oaths which w^ere required of the holders of Municipal
ofhces. In addition to the sanction of the oath a cer-
tificate was required that the ofhcial had taken the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper before two witnesses.
Oath of Allegiance.

I do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and
bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George.

So help me God.
Oath of Supremacy.

I do swear that I do from my heart abhor detest and abjure
as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position
that princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any
authority of the See of Rome may be deposed and murdered
by their subjects or any other whatsoever. And 1 do declare
that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate, hath
or ought to have any jurisdiction power superiority pre-
cniinence or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual within this
reahn. So help me God.

1 Mr. R. Salisbniy, iu some evidence he prepared in uiilicipation of
a law-suit about the tolls, says, "Those who pay four-pence a year
[i.e. one penny at each of the four ancient fairs] in lieu of tolls are
called * Groat ' Burgesses." — Ex. rel. Askew Roberta.

2 This building lease would expire in the year 1885, and unless the
Corporation have during the currency of tho lease alienated their
property, an estate of some value will soon fall in to the town.

OSWESTRY CORPORATION RECORDS.

Oatlt of Ahjurai'ion.

I do truly and sincere^ acknowledge, profess and testify
and declare in my conscience before God and the world that
our Sovereign Lord King George is lawful and rightful King
of this realm and all other his Majesty's dominions hereunto
belonging, and I do solemnly and sincerely declare diat I do
believe in my conscience that not any of the descendants of
the person who pretended to be prince of Wales during the
life of the late King James the Second and since his decease
pretended to be and took upon himself the style and title of
King of ]<]ngland by the name of James the third or of Scot-
land by the name of James the eighth or the style and title of
King of Great Britain, hath any right or title whatsoever to
the crown of this realm or any other the dominions thereunto
belonging ; And I renounce refuse and abjure my allegiance
or obedience to any of them ; and I do sweai- that I will bear
faith and true allegiance to his ^rajesty King George and him
will I defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous
conspiracies and attempts Avhatsoever, which shall be made
against his person crown or dignity. And I ^vili do my utmost
endeavour to disclose and make known to his Majesty and his
successors all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which I
shall know to be against him or any of them, and I do faith-
fully promise to the utmost of my power to support and main-
tain and defend the succession of the Crown against the de-
scendants of the said James and against all other persons
Avhatsocver which succession by an Act intituled An Act for
the further limitation of the Crown and better securing the
rights and liberties of the subject is and stands limited to the
princess Sophia electress and duchess dowager of Ilr^nover and
the heirs of her body being protestants — And all these things
I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear according
to the express words by me spoken and according to the plain
and common sense and understanding of the same words
without any equivocation mental evasion or secret reservation
whatsoever — And I do make this recognition ack'noAvledge-
ment, abjuration renunciali(m and promise heartily willingly
and truly upon the true faith of a Christian.

So help me God.

Dcclarat ion agam d Ti unsiihsiant tat ion.

I do declare and I do believe that there is not any tran-
substantiiition in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper or in the
elements of bread and wine at or aftur the Consccral ion thereof
by any [)crson whatever.

1G7

WENLOCK PlUOKY.i

I] Y THE LA T E II E V . II . W . E Y T 0 N .

Thl: very name by which coiniiioii consent designates
the monastic ruins at Wenlock is characteristic of that
i^'eaeral uncertainty or misapprehension ^vhich exists as
ti) their foundation and history. Tlie rehgious house
iiuw known as Wenlock "Abbey" belonged to a class
whose meml^ers in England used uniformly and correctly
to be styled priories, as being subject to no resident
;iiithority other than that of their respective priors.
These ])riories owed connnon allegiance to the great
iliugundian abbey of Clugny ; nor was this allegiance
merely nominal, but such as strongly affected both
their internal economy and their external character and
history. The order of Clugny was originally Benedictine,
and its meml)ers retLuned the black habit of that pro-
fession. Its formation in the early part of the tenth
century, under a presumptively improved discipline, soon
giiined for it a distinctive name, William de Warreu,
whose wife was a step-(l;uighter ol the (Jon(pieroi",
luunded the first Cluu'uiac house in T^nLi'Lind. 'Jlie date
of this foundation was 1077-8 ; the phice, Lewes, in the
couhty of Sussex. 'J'he first pi'ior, Lanzo, and three
»)iher monks, his companions, were sent to l^jighuid by
the })arent abbey, 'i'he monasteries of this order in
i^Jigland were iiideed uniformly governed by })riors of
foreign appointment, if Jiot themselves foreigners.
They wei'e subject to Ibreign visitati on : tluiy were
occupied by a majority of foreign monks : their internal

• Kupi iulcd IVoiu Aich. Camb.y 1603.
VOL. V.

V

1G8

WENLOCK rUlOllY.

cllllbreiices were settled by foreign arbitration. Tliu
])ulk of their revenues went beyond sea. The abbot of
Chigny received at one period a fixed annual pension of
.£2,000 from the English houses of his rule. The Prior
of Lewes Avas his higli chamberlain and vicar-general
in England, Scotland and Ireland. Sucli was the al-
legiance owned by Wenlock, and at least thirty other
English houses, most of them of greater antiquity than
the reign of Henry II.

Yet, thougli thus in rank but a priory, and subject to
a rigid and extortionate control, Wenlock was the oldest
and most privileged, perhaps the wealtliiest and most
magnificent, of the religious houses of Sliropshire.

For the germ of this splendid foundation we must
revert to times of extreme antiquity, and accept tlio
testimony of a writer, who, however trustworthy, lived
more than four centuries after the event now to be
mentioned, and may have derived his information from
legendary sources of doubtful accuracy.

William of ]\Ialmesbury, who wrote in the earlier
half of the twelfth century, tells us that St. Milburge,
daughter of Merewald, (who founded Leominster Priory,)
niece of Wulpliere, and grand-daughter of Penda, kings
of Mercia, lived in a nunnery at Wenlock, and was
buried there ; moreover that the said nunnery was Ibr-
saken before the arrival of the Normans, and the |)lacc
of the saint's sepulture forgotten.

Other authorities supply further, but perhaps less
accurate, particulars, viz., that tlie older name of the
])lacc was Wimnicas, that the nunneiy was Ibunded by
St. IMilburge herself, and that she ])resi(led therein as
abbess.

St.. IMilburge was sister of St. Mildred, and if her
parentage l)e correctly described, she must have lived iu
the end of the seventh centin y, when also all that is true
of th(^ particulars quoted above must have taken place.
Wliat(;ver was the nature of this (irst eccU^siastical Ibun-
datiou III W(;ul()ck, t.li(^, laj»se of two ciMit uric\s little
of it remaining beyond the sanctity of the ibundress'

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WENLOCK PRIOKY.

1G9

name, and the veneration attaching to her place of
liuiial. Tliis destruction is attributed to the Danes, and
if truly, will have been at the time of their conquest of
Morcia, about a.d. 874.

The selection of the same place by Leofric, Earl of
^^orcia, and his wife Godiva, thouo-h for a relio-ious
establishment of very different character, was probably
suo'i.-ested by such popular traditions concerning the life
and deatli of St. Milburge as had survived the dlstur-
hancos of woxt century and ;i 1i;iif.

Earl LeolVic's K)undatiou was iu the time of King
l'!(hvard the (Jonlessoi- (10 l-'j-OO), when also he founde(l
Coventry and other religious houses. The nature of
iliese foundations will have been of the usual Saxon
tliaracter, viz., colleges of secular clergy combining
iiiore or less of the monastic element.

The extent of the ])ossessions of the church of St.
Milburge, as it was called, in the Confessor's reign, can
be accurately determined on the authority of Domesday.
Its manors were Erdington (near Bridgnorth), Wenlock
(liow Much Wenlock), Tichelevorde (corresponding to
I'.aton under Hey wood), Madeley, Little Wenlock,
Shipton, Petelie (whose modern name is uncertain),
Durton (near Wenlock), Godstoch (now Stoke St. ]\lil-
hurg), Dehocsele (now Deuxhill), Pickthorn, Sutton
(near Salo[)), ( /lee (the exact site of which is a ( juestion),
a small manor of half a hide (probably now Hughley),
and one of the hundred hides then contained within the
lil)orties of Shrewsbury. 'J'bese possessions constituted
a territory measuring 741 hides, Avhich would be ecpii-
valent to nearly 18,000 of tlu^ a.cr(^s oftliat period, and
(o a. sonu^whaL gi'oater numb(U' of luoderu statute aci'os.
A portion of this land (about, a sixth) is noticed in
Domesday as having been free of the imj)ost called
Daiiogeld in the time of KingOamite (1017-35). Su(*h
iuuumiity was not common among the manors of e.asL
Sliropshirti, and, il* it aa'ose fiom any rehgious connexion,
iimst liavc^ been a relic ol' the earlier foiuulation oi'St.
Milburu'e.

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WENLOCK PRIORY.

The annual income derivable from the whole, ex-
clusive of the hide at Shrewsbury (which is not valued),
amounted in the Confessor's time to nearly j£50.

This second Saxon foundation at Wenlock will hardly
have endured for thirty years. William of ]\Ialmesbury,
as quoted above, speaks of Wenloclc as forsaken at the
arrival of the Normans ; but it is evident that he used
this language with reference to the foundation of St.
Milburge, rather than to that of Leofric, of which indeed
he seems to have been wholly ignorant. Taking his
evidence however, in conjunction with that of Domesda}-,
presently to be cited, we must conclude that during the
gradual subjugation of the Saxon race, the church of St.
Milburge was deserted, if not destroyed, and its pos-
sessions placed at the dlsj^osal of one of the Conrpieror's
followers. Who he was has now to be shown.

'Roger de Montgomeiy, Ylcomte of the Norman
Oximin, though he did not (as stated by Dugdalc)
accompany Duke William in his first invasion, was yet
brought hither by the Conqueror, on his second arrival
here, in December, 10G7. He forthwith was enriched
with the honour of Chichester and Arundel, and in
process of time with the county and earldom of Salop.
The latter investiture will have been subsequent to a.d.
1071, when the outlawry of ICarls ]\lorcar and Edwin,
the grandsons of Earl Ijoolric, iirst ])laced such a gift at
the Concpieror's disposal. 'J'he new carl, between this
year (1071) and 108G, founded or restored the Church
of St. M ilburge at Wei dock — founded it, inasmuch as
he instituted a new order of things, restored it, in so far
as he endowed the new esiablishment ^^ iih all, or nearly
idl, the })ossessions ol* the old.

And this was generally the Norman policy when deal-
ing with such Saxon foujulations as involved anything
of the monastic element. Their' ])oss(\ssioiis were not
conliscaled, but diverted to eccl(;siasliral obj(M:ts more
or less cognate with the original desigji. The yc^ar 1 080
lias been assigned as tlu^ s[)c('illct ycwr ot this loundalion
of the Norman carl, and with nnich probability, lor

WENLOCK PRIORY.

171

Wenlock Priory was a younger house than Le^^'es, ^vhic]l
was originated in 1077-8, and older than Shrewsbury,
which was lirst designed in February, 1083.

At this period the great Benedictine Abbey of Chigny
was increasino- m wealth and influence. Anion o*st its
five principal and earliest affiliated priories were tlic
French liouse of La Charitc sur l^oirc, and the English
house at Lewes. Weidock was inidoubtedly Chigniac
I'roni its iirst foundation by the Norman earl, ])ut
whetlier allihated iinniediatoly on Chigny, or on tlio
liouse of La Cliarite, is a (piestion not decided, and
pcrliaps not to l)c decided, by any existing evidence.

The anti((uity of Wenlock Pi-iory as compared witli
Slu'cwsbury Abbey has been asserted above. It rests on
tlie evidence of Domesday, wlierein the earl is spoken of
as then making (facit) an abbey at Shrewsbury, and
having made one ( fecit) at Wenlock. And here it nuist
be ol)served that tlie Domesday application of the woi-d
(ibbcij to the religions house at Weidock, is merely an
inadvertent use of a general term, and by no means a
justification of the prevalent misnomer first alluded to.

Of Earl lloger's charter or cliarters of foundation,
which were of coiu'se reduced to writing, nothing is
known to exist. The particulars must be gathered Irom
Domesday, from which we learn, tluit six years ai'ter
its alleged foundation, i. in 108G, the monks of
Wenlock were possessed of nearly all that had been
possessed by the churcli of St. Milburge in tlio Con-
iessor s days.

Tlie exce[)tions Avere the two manors of Erdington
and Stoke St. Milburge. The latter had been tcMu-
poraiily assigned to the carl's private chaplains, but
ultimately reverted to the priory ; indeed the oilicers
who took the Domesday survey, and wIjo wore Nor-
mans, distinctly notify the claim and bctlcr tifh^ of (ho
prloiy. 'i'his is not fli(; only instances of a gi;uiL of
cliuicli pr()j)ei'(y by Farl Uoger to his chaplains, and as
in th(^ other casi^ h(^ linii((Ml his grant lo a hfb in(ei(\s(,
and (hrected a reversion to tlie chuich, it is most

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WENLOCK riilOUY.

probable that such was tho case with Stoke St. Mil-
buvge.

As regards Erdington tlie case was dillerent. Up to
the year 108G, no clahn had been made by the chiucli
on that manor. It was then in tlie Earl's liauds, who
will in this case have exercised the right of the dom-
inant party in an act of simple contisc;ition. We shall
see that this act was afterwards amended by the Eail
himself, but whether as one of im})olicy, injustice, or
sacrilege,, we cannot now stop to inquire.

Enough has been said to show that at the time of
Domesday, Wenlock Priory either possessed, or was
shortly to possess, a territory equal in extent, and
nearly identical, with that wliich had been held by the
chiu-ch of St. ]\lilburge twenty years before.

A comparison therefore naturally suggests itself as to
the relative value of this pro]~)erty at the two })eriods,
which is Ibund to have been as ibllows : — That which
in the Confessor s time was estimated as annually pro-
ductive of an income little short of £bO, would, iu
108G, realize barely i'3G. And the dillerence probably
arose iVom the many hindrances to the ])eacefvd cultiva-
tion ol' the soil, which must, have arisen in Shi-opshiro
at tlie period, in 108(), the territory in (piestion em-
ployed but 801 teams of oxiMi in its cultivation, whereas
there was arable land sullicient for the cm|)loyment
ofllU.

unfortunate contrast as regards recoi'ds which
Wenlock Priory suggests to any one acipiaintcul with
the ibundabion charters oi* Shrewsbury Abbey, A\ill
justify thci mention heri^ ol* a, icw, otlaa\\ise tiivial,
[)articulai's. Of the existence of the j)riory during tin;
ascendancy of the Nornican earls, .we have only an oc-
casional hint ; for instance, llichard, a monk of AVcn-
lock, is among the witni\ss(\s, who, about A.D. U)8(i,
attested V]'A\\ Itogor's lt)undation chaiter oC the Col
k^giate Church at (^uatford. There is also a, rccoiil
l>earing ev(My a.j)pea.rance ol' authenticity, \\hich ti'lls
of Eail Uoger having given Millichope to Wenlock, ia

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oxcliange for, or in composition of, its claim upon the
iiKinor of Ercliiigton. Wlietlier tlio original of tliis
valuable document exists, and if so, in wlh-it custody,
this notice may serve to induce an inquiry. The fact
stated is more tlian })ro])a])le. The next incidental
notice of Wenlock is in a charter of Earl Hugh to Salo})
Abbey. Granting to that honse tlie tithe of ixW his
venison in Shropsliiro, lie excepts that taken in tlie
woods of St. IMilburge, of which probably tlie tithe had
been granted to the priory.

'I'bis designation of Wenlock Priory inider the name
i>f St. Milburge is noticeable, inasnnich as it is neaily
certain tliat tbe conventual clun-ch was primarily dedi-
cated to the Holy Trinity. The [»ractical importance
of associating the name of the Saxon sahit with the
Norman foundation was however never lost sight of
Tlie accpiisition of the bones of another Saxon saint
(St. Winifred) by the monks of Shrewsbury, and the
monastic value of such possessions, have been well set
forth hy the historians of that town and abbey, when
s[)(\iking of a ])eriod somcAvhat later than that now
bolbre ns. 1lie monks ol* Sln-(nvsl)ury eneountercMl tlie
perils ol' a distant jouiMuy and an inbospitable region
in pursuit oC Ibeir object. A similar ac([uisition was
earlier made by the monks ot Wenlock, who liad
no sucb prima ly obstacles to surmount. Thei'e was a
tradition that St. IMilbui'ge was bui'ied at Wenlock, and
a prob;ibilily tliat tbe unknow n place ol* her se[)ulture
would be within the precincts of tbe ancient cburch.
irthe site ol'the successive (bun(hitions weie the same,
as probably it was, tbe accidental discoveiy ol* her re-
mains duiing tbe progicss ol' tbe Norman building
would be ])erl'ectly credible. Of course an accident so
desirabk^ ha])pene(l ; a boy, rumu'ng over the lloor of
the proi)ose(l building, trod upon tbe viay tomb of the
saint . TIk; l)alsamic exhalations usually icsulting on
such occasions wei(^ not. wanting; tla^ meiils of the
saint, (he ingenuity ol* the monks, oi' the enlhusiasm
of the people- were instantly lewardcd l)y miraculous

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clFects of average credibility. Crowds thronged to the
sopulcluo ; cures were eflected, partial or complete;
but the chief success of dead St. Slilburge was alleged
in remedy of such scrofulous disorders as hud resisted
all other treatment.

The translation of her relics, /. c.j their removal to a
s])ot in front of the high altar of the new church, took
place May 2G, J 101.

In the reign of Stephen we have notice of the first
recorded prior of this house ; his name was llaynald,
and he is only known as the friend and companion of
Itobert de Betlum, Bisho}) of Hereford, the priors
diocesan, who closed a troubled and exemplary career
wlicn attending the Council of itheims, in April, 11-18.
'i'Jic i)rior Was with the bishop to the List, and probably
did not survive him long, as llumbald occurs as prior
in the commencement of the next reign.

In the thirteenth year of Henry 11, (llG7),the prior
of Wenlock is mentioned as having been amerced for
some offence witliin the jurisdiction of the justiciar of
the forest. In this reign also the priory made a valu-
able accpiisition in the manor of Dudinton (now Prior's
Ditton). Heiein the monks were devisees of one llugli
de IV'riers, who took name from Periers sur Anclelle in
Normandy, and who, accompanying Duke Hemy to
England in 1153, was rewarded on the accession of
tliat ])i-ince by a grant of the royal manors of Corf ham,
Cuhnintun and Ditton. Hugli de l^erieis dying issue-
less, the two former reverted to the crown, but the
king in 1175-G, and again in 1180, confirmed, with
certain conditions, his bequest of Ditton to Wenlock.
By this act the animal value of Ditton, estimated at
:C11, assumed the nature of a royal grant in frank
ahnoigne to the priory, and the sheriif entered it
regulaily in his accounts at the cxcherpier, as a ])art
of the; royal revenues, ibi* which be wj's, after Deccimbcr,
1175, no longiir aocountable. llerc^ then is the liist
royal recognition oJ* Wenlock Priory of wbicli we have
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other religious liouses are foiincl contributing to the
crown revenue in tlie form of a donuni, the prior ol
Wenlock seems to be exempt, nor does lie ap[)ear as a
contributor to such revenue till 1199, when he stands
on the Pipe Roll as furnishing his quota with the
abbots of Salo[), Itaghnion, and Lilleshull, in the j)ro-
[)ortion of :C15 to £20, £5, and £3 Gs. 8d. respectively.

His contribution being less than the abbot of Salop
probably implies not so much an inferiority of means as
a. less liability. A liablhty of any kind seems to have
been a new thing, and has next to be accounted for.
The reiu'n of Ilichard I. brouo'ht an ao-o-randizement to
this house, which, beyond a general idea of its im-
portance, we have hardly the means of estimating. It
was probably in return for some great but unrecorded
subsidy, extorted from, or oilered by, the monks, in aid
of llichard's warlike necessities, that a new hundred
was in his veign created in this county, and seigneurial
rights therein, involving nuich influence and revenue,
conferred on the prior of Wenlock. The limits of this
new lumdred or liberty corresponded nearly, if not
exactly, to those of the modern franchise of Wenlock.
At the same time the prior and his tenants, within the
said district, were exem[)ted from all obligation to do
suit at other hundred courts, or even at the greater
county courts of the sheriff.

From this period the prior is usually found assessed
with other abbots and priors when taxed by the ci'own.
lie contributed to the donum of 5th of John (L203) to
the aid for marrying the king's sister, levied in
1235-G, but not to that for marrying the king's
daughter, which was payable in 1245.

When the inquisitions for the hundred rolls were
taken in 1255, all the manors within the liberty of
Wenlock are stated as being held under the i)rior, and
owing suit to his coui't only. At tlie same period
several imj)ortant additions luul been made elsewhere
to the Domesday [)ossessi()ns of the monastery, which
had now probably attained to its greatest prusj)tnity.

VOL. V W

176

WENLOCK PRIOKY.

In the non-existence or concealment of any connected
cliartulaiy of Wenlock, the local antiquary suffers an
incalculable loss. Such a document alone can afford
information as to the particulars of that s teady and
quiet aggrandizement by which this house was dis-
tinguished from its neighbours, but which, if we are to
believe Giraldus, was a common result of that sobriety
and prudence which prevailed in estabhshments of the
Clugniac order.

In 1291, the annual income of the prior of Wenlock
from different sources was estimated at about £1G0,
but from this estimate several items, accruing from
outlying possessions, are excluded. A similar valua-
tion of the income of Salop Abbey at the same period
gives a result of little more than £133.

The few charters relating to this house, which are
prmted in the Monasticon, are chiefly from private col-
lections. A few others are known to exist in similar
repositories, and an increasing interest in such subjects
may perhaps bring to light many more.

All other information which can be hoped for in
illustration of the history of Wenlock Priory must bo
sought in the usual quarters, viz., the diocesan registers
of Hereford, and the public records of the kingdom,
The facility with which the latter can now be consulted
renders any attempted statement of miimtc particulars
in such a notice as the present both unnecessary and
inadequate. Suffice it to say that, like other alien
priories, Wenlock was seized by the crown during the
French wars of Edward III., and a valuation of its
possessions, made in 1380, is still extant. In the 18th
of Richard II. it was iinally declared denizen, and so
ceased to be dependent on any foreign house. It never,
however, like Bermondscy, another Clugniac house,
was exalted into an abbey, and if it gained anything
by exem])tion from foreign jurisdiction, it probably lost
more by the consequent fiiilure of internal discipline
and economy, and by beeoming obnoxious to tlie dis-
favour, and amenable to the extortions, oi' a govern-

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ment which had no longer those foreign interests to
maiutaiii which had contributed to the rise and pros-
perity of such estabhshnients as Wenlock,

In the 2Gth of Henry VIII. the net annual income
of this priory was Httle more than £400, being less
than four-hfths of that of Shrewsbury Abbey.

Its surrender to the crown bears date January 2G,
1539 (30 Henry VIII.), and a valuation of three years
later, tliough it exhibits its possessions as somewhat
more valuable than the valuation of 2Gth Henry VIII.,
bears the same ratio to a second valuation of Shrews-
bury. At its dissolution the monastic body consisted
of a prior, sub-prior, and eleven monks.

The first grantee of the site of Wenlock Priory was
Augustinus de Augustinis, in 3G Henry VIII. The
succession of its subsequent owners, even if it could be
included here, forms no part of the history of Wenlock
Priory, though it may reasonably be regretted that no
feeling of veneration for such a monument of medieval
skill should have accompanied the inheritance.

The ruins of the priory are situated close to the
town, adjoining the parish churchyard.

They consist of the chapter-house, the south tran-
sept, a fragment of the north transept, a portion of the
south side of the nave of the conventual church, and
the prior's house. The rest of the foundations of the
church can be traced, and show its dimensions to have

been as follow : —

Length of nave ... ... ... 15G feet

Span under centre tower ... ... 39 „

Choir ... ... ... ... ]5G „

Lady Chapel ... ... ^ ... 48 „

Length from oast to west ... ... 401 „

Length of transepts ... ... ... IGG „

lireadth of nave and aisles ... ... GG „

lUreadth of Lady Chapel ... ... 40 „

The chapter-house is an oblong S(|uare of sixty-six

^ In Kov. Mackciizio Waloot's Four M'uistcrs is a ground i)lan of
the rriory. — Edd, SuRors. Aiicu. Soc.

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WENLOCK PRIORY.

feet by thirty- one feet. The entrance to it from the
cloister was by a rich circiilar-lieaded doorway, on each
side of whicli is a window ; all are simikirly orna-
mented with chevron, liatclied and arched iuouldings.
Above were three tall circular-headed windows, re})re-
sented in Buck's Views, but now entirely gone. On
the spandrils have been figures of saints.

The north and south walls of the chapter-house are
still tolerably perfect; at about three feet from the
floor is a projection liaving a chevron moulding, from
which rise two clusters of six small round sliafts, which
divide the s[)ace into three compartments of fifteen feet.
These columns are five feet high, and have ca])ifals
variously ornamented, from which issue a corresponding
number of ribs, wliich formed the groined roof In the
spaces between the clusters of columns are five small
circular arches, resting' on colums consistin^if of three
shafts, above which, up to the groins of the roof, the
space is covered by rows of intersecting arches, each
springing from the intersecting point of the arches
beneath them. This beautiful specimen of Norman
architecture is probably the work of Ixoger de Mont-
gomery ; and, from the bases of six plain Norman pil-
lars, which a few years ago were to be seen in the
choir, it is probable that it also was of the same date.^

The west front, nave, luul transepts were in the
Early Pointed style. The great west window is gone,
but from the remains of one of the im])0sts, its form is
conjectured to have been a triple lancet. IJeneath it
appears to have been a spacious doorway, but the
mouldings are so destroyed that the form of the arch
can scarcely be traced.

The v/est front belonu's to the latter half of the
thirteenth century, exhibiting in the only window that
now remains the elements of Ceometiical tracery, that
is, a single arch, enclosing two lancet lights, the head

^ Views of the interior of the Clmptcr liouso and also c^f llio Soulli
Trauscpt nrc in Brittou's Archit. And'/. — Edd. »SiJKora. Aiiuii. ISoc.

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179

filled with an open circle, the jambs of the window
furnished with slender columns, and the arch divided
into mouldings.

Of the great west window, only one of the j>xmbs and
the springing of the arch remain, but it must have
l)een of large dimensions; and, judging from the win-
dow already described, it was in all probal)ility also
lllled with Geometrical tracery. The east window of
Acton Burnell Church, in the immediate neighbourhuod,
and erected about the same period, will at once suggest
(lie probable Ibrm and arrangement of the tracery.^

The interval between these windows was occupied
by tiers of trefoil-headed niches, each tier consisting of
three niches, decorated with columns, capitals and
moulded heads. Beneath the west window apj^ears to
have been a spacious doorway. Attached to the west
end are the remains of the south side of the nave, con-
sisting of three pointed arches, having a triforium above
of lancet arches in couplets, each of these couplets being
enclosed within the span of the large arch. Above
them is a row of clerestory windows, much defaced.

The pillars of the nave are octagonal, and attached
to three of them are massive columns, supporting a
plain gi'oined roof, above which, on a level with the
triforium, is an apartment lighted by the window do-
scribed in the west front, and two similar ones to the
south, and a door, which is supposed to have com-
numicated with the dormitories.

The south transept consists of three graceful arches
springing from lofty clustered columns. Above these
is a triforium of lancet arclies, divided by the sliafts
which supported the ribs of the roof, between which
are the clerestory windo\vs.

The bases of the four large piers which supported tlie
centre tower at the intersection of the nave [ind choir
remain, as do some others in the nave.

1 'Jliero is iiii excellent engraving of this beautiful east wiinlow iu
the UaildiiKj Xcw6, Oct. 13, 1871. — Eud, [SiiKord. Aklii. fcJoc,

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WENLOCK rUIORY.

No part of the cloisters now exist, but it is evident
tliat tlie nave and chapter-house formed two of its sides,
and it is probable that the domestic oiUces, such as tlio
dormitory, refectory, 6:c. (now totally destroyed), formed
the other two sides.

The prior's residence, which adjoins the south side of
the chapter-house, is a most interesting spechnen of the
domestic architecture of the period, and from its ar-
rangement appears to have occupied the sides of a quad-
rangular court, of which one side only now remains
perfect. This consists of a building of two stories,
surmounted by a very high roof, and contains some of
the ])rincipal apartments. Its whole lerjgth is about
too feet, and it has a light and elegant open cloister
extending the ^^ hole length, and commiuiicating with
the rooms on either floor. The cloister is divided into
compartments by large buttresses at regular intervals,
and these again are subdivided into two compartments
by smaller buttresses, the space between being filled in
Avith two trefoil-headed lights and divided horizontally
by a transom. The space below the transom is filled in
solid, and is open above to give light to the cloister.
The arrangement is the same for the lower story.

A similar cloister appears to have extended round the
other side of the court, but to have been only one story
high. Arclied doorways open from the cloisters into the
various apartments on both floors, and the communica-
tion from one cloister to the other is ])y a narrow stone
staircase at the north end.

In a room on the ground floor, which is supposed to
have been the private chapel of the prior, is a recess
hghted by three trefoil-headed lights, and divided from
the room by an arch of singular form.

In the upper story tlie apartment of most import-
ance, and in the best state of })reservation is the
banqueting hall. Its length is twenty-five feet, and its
width nineteen, its lofty roof rising to the full height
of tlie building, and is di\ ided in its length into throe
bays of unecpial dimensions, and lighted by four windows

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of two lights each, these being again enclosed within a
(lec[)ly recessed arched head, enriched with tracery.
On each side of the window, and within the depth of the
recess, is placed an octagonal pedestal, in the situa-
tion usually occupied by stone seats in the houses of
the same date ; but in this case they are too lofty to
liave been used with convenience for this purjiose, and
lor what other they could have been intended it is
ilillicult to guess.

The sunnnit of the w\alls on which the roof rests is
i'uniished with a moulded cornice enriched with flowers.
The roof is of oak, and designed with extraordinary skill
and beauty. As before stated, it is divided into tlu'ee
unequal l)ays by two principals, each principal consisting
of a beautifully proportioned arch, enriched with well-
designed mouldings, and resting on slender stone columns
attached to the walls, finished with capitals of varied
(.lesign, and terminating half way do^vn the wall on
moulded brackets and intermediate bands. The apex
between the top of the arch and the angle formed by
the rafters is enriched with open trefoils, and the in-
tervals between these arched principals are filled in with
a series of plain arched ribs giving support to the rafters,
attached to wdiich, and extending the whole length of
the roof on each side, is a broad band of open flowing-
trefoil work.

The wall op[)osite to the windows is plain, with the
exception of the door of entrance from the cloister, the
shafts supporting the roof already described, and an
ornamented bracket intended probably to supj)ort a
light. At the north end of the room is a large ugly
lire-placc of modern date, and a narrow stone staircase
communica.ting with the kitchen beneath. To the south
of this is another apartment of similar proportions, but
in a very dilapidated state.

It is an extraordinary circumstance coimectcd with
this very interesting room, that the general form [\nd
detail of the roof indicate an aue anterior to the date of
the building of which it forms a part ; belonging, as I'ar

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as it is safe to judge by the analogy of style, to the
aiiddle of the fourteontli centiuy, while the date of the
latter is unquestionaby a century later. There is a rooF
of somewhat the same kind in the chvu'ch 1 1 Wigmoio
in I lerefordshire, where the building itself is undoubtedly
of the earlier date.

The notes from wdiich the above description has been
dra.wn up were made two years ago, on the occasion ot"
a visit to Wenlock in company with ]\Ir. lUore, who,
with his usual kindness and I'oadincss to give information,
pointed out to tlie writci' all that was most interesting'
in the architecture. Whatever may be valuable in this
account is therefore derived from Mr. Blore, and the
\vriter must be accountable for any inaccuracies that may
have arisen from misconception of Mr. Blore's meaning.

He considered the priors house to be a singularly
interesting specimen ; and, as it has been hitherto uu-
described, the detail has been made as full as the notes
would admit of.

The writer at the same time iniderstood that Mr.
Blore was disposed to assign the chapter-house and
some other fragments to the date 1140 ; the transe})t,
nave, (tc, to the early part of the thirteenth century,
wdien it appears that Lady Agnes Clifford was a con-
tributor to the building ; and that the west front might
have been erected a little later, when a slight advance
had been made to a change of style ; and the prior's
house in the middle of the fifteenth century.

Since the above way written Mr. Gaskell, the owner of the I'riory,
has converted tlie Prior's House into a fine mansion for liiniscll"
preserving most judiciously the cliaracteristic architectural features.
The whole of the ruins have been excavated duwn to the origuuil
level, and a large octagonal sacristy has been discovered on the south
side of the choir, as well as two sei)ulchral cross slabs, in the cloisters,
and a beautiful alabaster sculptured basin or resiM voir in the centre of
the clwister, into which the w;>ter from the H(dy Wells of St. Owen ;uul
St. Milburga was conveyed Ibr the use of the niuneroiis [)ilgrims who
resorted there to be miraculously cured of disease. And now (1881)
excavatiwus are goiug on on the norlh side of the Church, — l'a>i».
Siiuoi'S. AiiOii. boo.

183

PEPxSONS CONNECTED WITH SIIHOPSIIIRE

A\HOSE DJ<:SCENDANTS CAN CLAIM
LEGITIMATE DESCENT EllOM EDAV. I., EDW, HI,, OR
HEN. VIL, AND A FEW EKOM HEN. III.

EuoM A MS. OF THE Late Mr. GEOilGE MORllIS of Surewjsbury.

Those Avith a * bcrore llicni arc put for sake of the connecting link to
others, and do not belong to Slirop.shire. S arc fehrop.shire ; the rest
doubtful.

DESCENDANTS OF

s Acton, Kdw., of Aldonluun (d. lo8(j), Edw. L, by w. Eleanor'
d. of Fulke le Strange, of Elackmerc, througli Staiibrd'
Claro, Plantagcnet.

s Acton, Sir Edw., of Aldenhani, 1st Ixxrt., d. 1G59, Ilcn. 111.
and Edw. I., by ^y. Sarali, d. of lUcli. ^^I^ tton of llalston
(KilO), through Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, Putler, Bohiin,
and Plantagenct. Also J Ten. III., by same wife, through
Corbet, A'^n-non, I'albot, Strange, Eitzalan, and Plan-
tagenct.

s Acton, Rich., of Pridgnorlh, Hen. 111. and Edw. 1., by w.

Margan-t, d. of Midia.'l Lysler (d. 1 {!:}:>), through Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, I'litler, liohun, and PlantageneL
s Acton, Henry, Hen. 111. and IMw. 1. by \v. Hainiah (ind. 1071),

d. of Ivobt. Corbutt, Jjondon, through Morton, Lee

Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, IhUhir, l)ohun,and I'lantagenet.
s Acton, Roger, of Bockleton, Edw. L, by w. Anne, d. of Ral[)h

Lcighton of Cotes, through Trenthain, Corbet, and

Dcvereux, as Sir ^Vllter, Deverenx.
s Adams, Thos., of Long<lon, Hi>n. HI. and Edw. L,by w. Ursula,

d. of 'i'lios. New[»ort (.'J J'jdw. \^), thrmgh C'orlu l, Vrrnon,

'i'albot, as above.
*- Amphl.at, J()se[)h, of Clent, Ivlw. 1. and Edw. Hi., by w.

Ainie, d. of Sir Chas. LiUk'ton of llagley, I'^.dw. L,

through Talbt)t, Euth'r, Pobuii, and 1 *hui(ag*'ni'l , ami
vol.. V. \

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Edw. Ill, through Talbot, Greystock, Ferrers, and John
of Gaunt. Also Hen. Ill, by same wife, throiigli
Talbot, Strange, &c.

Anderton, Thos., of Lostock, co. Lancaster, Edw. III., by w.
Eliz., d. of Sir Charles Somerset (d. 1G55), s. of Edw.,
Earl of Worc(3ster, through Beaufort to John of Gaunt,
1). of Lancaster.

Annesley, Edw., of Brookside, Edw. L, by w. Katherine, d.
of llowland Berkeley of Spcchley (d. 1611), through
]\Iowbray, Segravc and Brotherton.

Anthony, Thos., Visct. Southwell, Edw. I., by \v. Jane, d. of
John Berkeley, through ^lowbray, &c., as above.

Arblaster, Edmund, of Longdon, co. Staltbrd, Edw. III., by
w. ]\Lary, d. of Edw. Littleton, d. 1704, through Devereux.
]]ourchier, and Plantagenet, and Edw. I. by Devereux,
Ferrers, Stalford, Audley, and Clare to Joan, d of Edw. I.

Arthur, Rich., of Clopham, co. Somerset, Edw. I., by w.
Alice, d. of James, Lord Berkeley, through Mowbray,
Segravc, and Brotherton.

Arundel, Thos.. s. and h. of Thos. Lord of Wardour, Edw.
III., by Av. Blanche, d. of Edw. Somerset, Earl of
Worcester, through Beaufort to John of Gaunt.
Astley, Sir John, of Patteshall, by w. Mary, d. of Sir Francis
Prince, through Wrottcslcy, Astley, Talbot, Butler,
Bohun, and Plantagenet. Also Ilcn. III., by same
wife, tlirough Talbot, Strange, &c. Also Edw. III., by
same wife, through Parton, Wrottcslcy, Astley, Talbot,
Greystock, and Ferrers, to John of Gaunt.
Astley, Sir John, of Patteshall, Edw. III., by w. Mary, d. of
Sir Francis Prince, through Prince, Wrottcsh^y, Astley,
Talbot, Parton, Beaufort, to John of Gaunt.

Astloy, Sir Tlios. (d. 1512), Edw. L, and Edw. 111. (jet :}0,
io:\2), by Mary, d. of Sir Gilbert Talbot, tlirough Butler,
Bohun, and Plantagenet, and through Parton, JJeaufort,
etc., as above.

Astley, Sir Tlios., and Edw. Til., ly Mary, d. of Sir Gilbert
Talbot, through Greystock, and Ferrers, to John of
Gaunt.

Astley, Sir Thos., Hen. III., by I\lary, daughter of Sir Gilbert

Talbot, through lUitler, ])ohun, and Plantagenet.
Audley, irugh de, l^^arl of (ilostcr, l^]dw. I. by w. Margaret,

(1. of (Jill)ert de Clan^, by .loan, d. of I'Mw. I.
Audley, James Touchct, Lord, Kdw. ill., by w. ^rar^i^aret, d.

of l']dw. Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, through J()hn of

(Jaunt.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

185

Audley, James Touchet, Lord (d. 1497), Edw. Ill, by w.

Joan, d. of Fulke Boiircliier, Lord Fitzwarine, through

Thos. of Woodstock.
Atwood, Fras., living c. 1700, Edw. I., by w. EUzabcth. d.

of Chas. Bawdewin of Diddlebury, throui h Corbet,

Vernon, Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan, Plantagenet.
Atwood, Fras., Hen. III., by w. Elizabeth, d. of Chas.

Bawdewin of Diddlebury, through Corbet, Vernon,

Talbot, Bohun, Plantangenet.
Aston, Sir Thomas, of Aston, lien. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Artliur Mainwaring of Ightfield (d. 1558),

througli Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan,

Plantagenet.

B.

Berkeley, James, Lord, d. 14G8, Edw. I., by w. Isabel Mow-
bray, d. of Thos., Duke of Norfolk, through Segrave and
Brotlierton.

Berkeley, James, Lord, Hen. III., by w. Isabel i\Iowbray, d.

of Thos., Duke of Norfolk, through Plantagenet, by

Joan, d. of Henry, Earl of Lancaster.
Berkeley, Thos., d. IGll, Edw. III., by w. EHzabeth, d. of

Sir CJeorge Cary, through Butler and Beaufort to John

of Gaunt.

Berkeley, Francis, of Hadnal, Edw. I., by w. Muriel, d. of Sir

Wm. Childe, through Lacon, Corbet, and Devereux, as

Sir Walter Devereux.
Picauchamp, Rich., Lord liergavenny, Edw. 1. and Edw. III.,

by w. Isabel, d. of Thos., Lord Desjxinsijr. Edw. 1.,

tlu-ough Clare by Joan of Acres, d. of VaUv. 1. Edw.

III., llirough Constance Plantagen(>t, d. of Edw. of

Langley, Duke of York.
Beauchamp, Bich., Earl of Warwick, Edw. I. and Edw. III.,

by same lady as above.
Butler, James, Earl of Ormond, Edw. L, by w. Eleanor, d. of

Humphrey do Bohun, Earl of I]ssex, by w. Elizabeth
. Plantagenet, d. of Edw. 1.
Bourchier, Wm., Earl of Eu, ancestor of Lord Berners, Edw.

III., by AV. Anne Plantagenet, d. of Thos., Earl of

Oloster, s. of ]^]dw. III. _ ' ^
Bour(:hi(U', Sir Wm., Lord Fitzwarine, s. of Wm. Bourchier,

V]\iv[ of Eu, Edw. 111., by w. Anne Plantagenet, d. ot

Thos., Earl of Closter, s. oi" Edw. HI.

ISG PERSONS CONNECTED WUB. SHROPSHIRE.

* Bourehiev, Henry, Earl of Essex, s. of Wm. Boiircliier, Earl

of Ell, E(l\v. Ill, by \v. Anne Plantagenet, d. of Tlios.,
Earl of Gloster, s. of Edw. III.

* Barrett, Edw., of Bel[)onse, near Aveley, co. Essex, Edw. III.,

by \v., Ann Somerset, d. of Sir George Somerset, to
J\)hn of (jlaunt.

Browne, Sir Henry, of Ividdington, co. Oxford, Edw. Ill, by
w. Frances, d. of Sir Glias. Somerset, to John of Gaunt.

Browne, Rev. CA)rbet, of AVitliington, Edw. I., tln-ongh mar-
riage of Eleanor, d. of Koger CV)rbet of Sundorne, d.
17 and Adbriglit Hussy with Bupurt Browno of
Hungry Bentley, co. l)crby.

* Bohun, Humphrey de. Earl of Hereford and Essex, Edw. I,

by w. Elizabeth Plantagenet, d. of Edw. I.
■*= Brandon, ('has., J)uke of Sutfoik, Ileiny YII., by w. ]\Iary,

.'h'd (1. of lltnry.
^ Beaumont, John, JiOrd, Hen. ]If., by w. Eleanor, d. of Henry,

Earl of Lancaster.
Brudenell, Chas., Earl of Aylesbury, Hen. YIL, by w.

Elizabeth Seymour, d. of Henry, Lord Beauchamp,

through Grey and Brandon.
Brooke, Uobert, of lUacklands, co. Stafford, Hen. Ill, Edw.

I., and Ya\\v. III., by w. Frances, d. of John AVrottesley,

through Astluy. Hen. Ill, Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan,

and i'lantagLiiot. Edw. L, Talbot, Ikitler, l)ohun, and

riantagenot. Edw. III., Talbot, Barton, ]]uaufort, to

John of Gaunt. Edw. 111., Talbot, (bvystock, and

Ferrers, to John of Cuiunt.
Brooke, Leigh, of ]]lacklands, Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth, d. of

Sir Hum])h. Briggs, through jloreton, J^ee, Corbet,

A'ernon, 'i'albot, Budcr, Bohun, and l*lant;ig(jnet.
Brook'e, Leigh, of Bhu-klands, lL;n. ]IL, by w. JOlizabetli, d.

of Sii' llunijih. Bi-iggs, llirough ^b)i\ ton, lii'c, Corbet,

A'erncjn, Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan, riantagcnct.
s Brooke, b]d\v., of Stretton, Ed\v. I., by w. I'rances, d. of rdch.

Leighton of Cotes, l(jO;>, through Trentham, Corbet,

and Dovoreux, as Sir AVallor Devoreux.
s Blake'.vay, Kogt'r, of ]\loale, Hon. 111., Edw. L, and ImIw. 111.,

by w. Clara, d. of Sir Lieli. Brinee, through W'rottoslcy,

Astley, Talbot, as Brooke above,
s Benthall, . . . Hen. 111., Edw. J., and Edw. III., by w.

Mary, d. of ( Jilbert Asllcyof I'al tesball, 1 iu-ough Talhol,

as Lrooke above,
s BeinicK, Charles, lOarl of T;iiiker\ il 1(\ Hen. ML, Edw. L, ami

Mdw. 111., l)y w. Alice, (1. of Sir John Astley, Bart.,

through Talbot, (as Ih'ookc above.)

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 187

Bayley, Thos., of Preston, Hen. Ill, Edw. I., and Edw^. Ill,
by w. Sarah, d. of Scarlett Llo}'d, through Scarlett,
Prince, Wrottesk-y, Astley, Talbot, as Lrooke above.
Also Edw. L, by same, through Green, Barkley, ^low-
bra}',

Bayley, ^Vln., of Shrewsbury, banker. Hen. 111., by w.
Hannah, d. of Samuel Harley, through Cornwall, I)e la
Barrc, Talbot, Strange, Eitzalan, and Plantagenet.

Bright, Henry, of Brockbury, co. Hereford, Hen. HI. and
Edw. I, by w. Joan, d. of Pvowland Berkeley of Spetchley,
through Mowbray. Also, Edw. I., J\Iowbray, Segrave,
and Brotherton ; Hen. HI., ^lowbray and Plantagenet,
by Joan, d. of Henry, Earl of Lancaster.

Bromley, AVm., of Holt Castle, n. 1G50, Hen. IH. and Edw. I.,
by w. ]^[argaret, d. of Piowland Barkeley of Cotheridge,
(d. 13:34,) through .MoAvbray, (as Calcot, Wrn.,)

Bromley, Iknry, of Holt Castle, ob. 1G52, Hen. III. and
Edw. I., by w. Beatrix, d. of Bich. Newport, (d. 1G50,)
through Corbet, Vernon, Szc, as Leigh Brooke.

Bromley, George, of Hawkstone, Edw. 1., by w. Jane, d. of
Sir Thos. Lacon (1533), through Corbet and Devereux,
as Sir Walter Hevereux.

Betton, Piobt., of Salop, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III., by
Av. Beatrice, d. of Wrottesley Prince (d. 1G77), through
Wrottesley, Astley.

Betton, Rich., of Salop, Edw. III., by w d. of

Bich. Salwey, through Littleton, as Sir Edw. Littleton,

Benion, James, of Shrewsbury, Hen. III., Edw. L, and Edw.
III., by w. Mary, d. of Thos. Jenkins, through Wing-
field, kc, as Thomas Jenkins.

Boycott, Lev. Bich., of .... Hen. III., Edw. I., and
Edw. III., by w. Gertrude, d. of 'J'hos. Jenkins, through
AVingriild, as Thomas Jeiddns.

Boycott, Thos., of Hinton, Edw. I., by w. Pliiladel^Jiia, d. of
Sir Thos. Cotton of Combermerc (d. 171.jJ, through
Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, Butler, Bohun,
and llantageiiet.

Illodwc'll, liich., of lilwyn, Edw. 1., by w. rruduncc;, d. of
Jiogrr Kynasloii of Hordlcy, through Giry, tlii'ougli
Clierleton and Holland to Joan, d. ol" Edmund of W'ooil-
stoitk, s. of Edw. 1.

Blodwell, liich,, of Llwyn, Hon. 111., by w. rrudmce, d. of
Kogi r Kynaslou of JlordU-y, as Sir Kogcr, Kynasloii.

]>ridg< iii;in, (irlando, Hen. III. and Mdw. L, by w. Juditli, d.
oC .loliu Kinaslon c>r j\b)rtoii, (bn)ii"_;b ( !i\'y, ( 'liorkton,

38 PERSONS C0NNEC:TED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

and Holland, to J oan, d. of Edmund of Woodstock, s. of
Edw. L

Brid<-;cnian, Sir Orlando, Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Rich.
Newport, Earl of liradford (1721), through Corbet, Ycr-
non, Talbot, l^itlcr, IJohun, and riantagene .

Bridgeman, Sir Orlando, Hen. 111., by \v. Anne, d. of Rich.
Newport, Earl of Bradford, through Corbet, &c., as
Thos. Newport.

Brcreton, Edw., of Bersham, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w.
Dorothy, d. of Rich. Hannier of Hannier, through
Kynaston, Grey, &ic., Holland to Joan riantagcnet,
gdd. of Edw. I. See Sir Roger, K. 200.

Brereton, Randle, of Kiddington, co. Cest., Hen. HI. and
Edw. I., by w. Margaret, d. of Wm. Hanrner of Fenns,
through Kynaston, CIrey, and Holland, to Joan rian-
tagcnet, gdd. of Edw. I., 1570.

Bird, David, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. ]\Iargaret, d. of Sir
Thos. Hanmer (154-")), through Kynaston, Grey, &q., as
Brereton above.

Bird, Rev. Thos., Yicar of Kinlet, Hen. Ill, and Edw. I., by

w d. of Rowland Niccols of Boycott,

tlu'ough Kynaston, Grey, &c., as Brereton.

Barnfield, Robert, of Newport, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Mary, md. 1G55, d. of Humphrey Dymock (1050),
through Kynaston, Grey, &c., as above, as Sir Roger,
Kynaston.

Baldwyn, Bawdeilyn, Thos., of Diddle bury, Edw. 1. and
]l(jn. nr., by w. Gertrude!, (L of Robt. Corbet of Slau-
wardine, through A^ernon, <kc., as Robt. Corbet of Mor-
ton.

r>aldwyn, liawdeilyn, Thos., of Diddlebury, Hen. Jib, and
Mdw. I., by w. Horolhy, iiid. 1(I5(», tl. of liiiiii])h. Ahu'k-
W(»i"lli, (liroiigh licc, ('orbet, ^c, as Rt)bl.. (Jorbet of
l\b)ii()n,

Baldwyn, Edw., of Diddlebury, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w.
Mary, (b of b^dward But wyche (IO.'hS). through Lcightoii,
Onslow, Corbet, and Devcreux, as Sir Walter Davi'roux.

Burton, Edw., of Auham, Hen. IlL and l*]dw. 1., by w.
Elizabeth, d. of Eraneis Newton of lleighllcy, Edw. b,
througli Corbet, \^^rnon, 'ialbot, Butler, Bohini, ami
IManlagenet. Hen. lib, (lirough Corbet, Yern(»n, 'J albot,
Strange, bitzalan, and Riant agenet

Biilkr|ey/Ral[)h, of Woore, Hen! ill. and Kdw. 1., b)' w.
Mary, d. of Ivieh. Cotton (1 51 1<), 1 lirongh Mainwaring.
Corbet, \'ernon, as Burton above.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIllE. 189

Blithe, Fras. Turner, Hen. Ill, and Edw. L, by w. Martha,

d. of Wm. Forester of Dothill, through Newport, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton above.
r)riggs, Humphrey, of Haughton, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by

V. Anne, d. and coh. of Bobt. j\Ioreton, through Lee,

Corbet, A^ernon, as Burton above,
Briggs, Humphrey, of Haughton, Hen. HI. and Edw. L, by

w. ^Magdalen, d. of Sh' John Corbet of Stoke, S. P.,

through Vernon, as Burton above.
Briggs.. Humphrey, Edw. I. by w. Dorothy, d. of Edw.

Lutw}'chc (1038), through Leighton, Onslow, Corbet,

Devereux, as Sir Walter Hevereux.
l]crry, John, of Oswestry, Hen. HI., and Edw. 1., by w. Jane,

d. of Wm. Corbett of Lee (15 GO), through Kynaston,

Grey, as Blodwell.
Baugh, Laurence, of Leintwardine, Hen. IIL, Edw. Ill, and

Edw. L, by w. La3titia, d. of Sir Wm. Fowler, Bart.,

through Littleton, as John of Frankley, Hen. III.

and Edw. I., tlirough Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as

Burton above.

Bevan, Henry, of Shrewsbury, Hen. VII., by w. Sarah, d.
of Wm. Pigott, through Ward, Sutton, Segrave, and
Brotherton.

Beale, Thos., of Heath, Edw. III., by v/. Constantia Isabella,
d. of Rich. Salwey, through Littleton, Devereux, &c., as
Bobt. Leii^hton.

Ball, John, of Langley (1771), Hen. III. and Edw. I.,
by w. Anne, d. of Wm. Downton, through Hughes
(Hector of Wcm), Scryven, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton
above.

Billingsley, John, Edw. I., by w. Frances, d. of Wm. Acton
of Aldcnham (1541), thmugh Strange, Sliinbrd, Clare,
Plantagcnct.

Burnell, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Edw. I., by w. Eleanor d. of

Thos. Onslow of Onslow, through Corbet, Devereux,

as Walter, Devereux
Banaster, Edw., of iiacon, Edw. L, by w. Eleanor, d. of iJich.

Lacon (1548), through Corbet, Devereux, as Sir A\'alter

Devereux.

Bodenham, Thos., Edw. I., by w. i\Iary, d. of Sir Francis

Lacon (1G2JJ), through Corbet and Devereux, as Sir

AV'alter Devereux.
Barker, James, of Haghmon, Edw. I., by w. Dorothy, d. of

Bicli. ('live (15G2), tlirough Corbet and Devereux, as

Sir Waller Devereux.

190

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

c.

s Charlton, Edw., Lord Powys (d. 1421), Hen. III.andEdw. I.,
by w. Eleanor, d. of Tlios. Holland, Earl of Kg it, tliroii<;li
Joan ri antagcnet, d. of Edmund of Woodstock, s. of
Edw. 1.

s Charlton, John, Hen. ILL, by w. Alice, d. of llich. Eitzalan,

Earl of Arundel, through Plantagenct.
s Charlton, John, Edw. L, by w. Alice, d. of Rich. Eitzalan,

Earl of Arundel, through Jiohun and l^lantagcnet.
s Charlton, Andrew, Edw. L, by w. l^fargaret, d. of James

Barker of llaghmon.

* Cecil, Wm., Lord Burleigh (ante IGOO), Edw. L, by w. Eliza-

beth, d. of Edw. Manners, through Holland to John of
Gaunt.

* Cecil, Thos., Earl of Exeter, Edw. 111., by w. Dorothy, d. of

John Nevil, Lord Latimer (d. 1517), through Somerset
and Beaufort to John of Gaunt.

* Courtenay, Hugh, Earl of Devon, Edw. L, by w. Margaret,

d. of Humph. Bohun, Earl of Hereford.
=^ Courtenay, Thos., 7th Earl of Devon, Edw. III., by w. I\[ar-
garet, d. of John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, s. of John
of Gaunt.

* CHtibrd, Sir lloger, Edw. 1. and Edw. 111., by w. Joan, d. of

Thos. Courtney, 7th Earl of Devon, through Beaufort
to John of Gaunt.

* Clifford, 1 l enry, 1^'arl of Cumberland, Hen. V 1 L, by w. Eleanor,

d. of Chas. Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, by w. Mary, tliinl
d. ofHen. VIL

Conway, Sir Hugh, Edw. Land Edw. 111., by w. Elizabeth,
d. of 1'hos. Courtney, 7th Earl of Devon, throngli
Beaidort to John of Gaunt.

Conway, . . . Marq. of Hertford, Hen. V\\., by w.
Arabella, d. of Chas. Stuart, Earl of Lennox, through

Conway, John, Esq., Edw. L, by w. lili/abdli, d. of Sir Thos.
Hanmer (1545), through ]\ynasl,(>n, (Jniy, Clieilelon, and
Holland, to Joan, d. of I'Mnnuid, s. of Kdw. 1.

Gary, Thos , of Chilton I'olliott, (ancestor of liords Falkland,
' Hunsdon, and Berk(dey,) Edw. 1. and l^dw. IH., hyw.
Illargaret, d. of Robert S|)cnccr by w. I^jleanor, d. of
Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, to John of Gaunt.

* (A)rnwallis, Sir AVm., of Brome, co. Suffolk, Va\w. 111., by w.

Lucy, d. of John Nevil, Lord Latimer, (hroiigh Sonu rscl
and Beaufort to John of (Jaunt.

*

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROrSHIRE.

191

Campbell, Archibald, of ... . Edw. III., by w. Anne,

d. of said Sir \Vm. Cornwaliis.
Clapham, Sir Chas., Knight (1G75), Edw. Ill, by w. . . .

d. of . . . Thwaytes, through Parton and Beaufort

to John of Gaunt.
Coke, Edw., Hon. III. and Eclw. I., by ^v. Elizabeth, d. of

George, 12th Lord Berkeley (d. 1G58), through Mowbray,

(as James, Lord Berkeley).
Corbet, Andrew, of Morton (d. 1757), Hen. IlL, Edw. I., and

Edw. III., by Franees, d. of Wm. Prince, through

Wrottcslcy, Astley, (as Brooke).
Corbet, Henry, or lleginald. Knight, Hen. III., Edw. L, and

Edw. HI., by w. Susanna, d. of Hugh Wrottcslcy,

through Astley, as Brooke.
Corbet, Thos., of Leigh and Sundorn, c. 1500, Edw. L and

Hen. III., by w. Jane, d. of Sir Roger Kynaston by w.

Elizabeth Grey, through Chcrleton and Holland to

Joan, d. of Edmund, s. of Edw. 1.
Corbet, Robert, of Leigh and Sundorn (d. 1008), Edw. I., by

w. Elizabeth, d. of Roger Kynaston of Hordley, through

Grey, as above.

Corbet, Richard, of Morton (d. 1718), Edw. I., by w. Judith, d.

of Sir J. Bridgeman, through Kynaston, Grey, as above.
Corbet, Moses, Governor of Guernsey, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Sarah, d. of John ]\Iytton, through Kynaston,

Grey, as above, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Corbet, Moses, Governor of Guernsey, Hen. HI. and Edw. L,

by w. Sarah, d. of John J\Iytton, through Corbet, Vernon,

as Burton.

Corbet, John, of Sundorn (d. 1759), lien. 1 1 1. and Edw. I., by

w. liarbara Lictitia, d.oftiolin Mytton, through Lciglitoii,

Hawdcwin, C'orbct, Vernon, as Hurton.
Corbet, John, of Sundorn, Edw. L and Hen. 111., by w.

luarbara LcCtitia, d. of John I\Iytton, through Kynaston,

Grey, as above.

Corbet, ilenry Arthur, of Ynysymaengwyn, Hen. III. and

Edw. I., by w. Frances Mary, d. of Wm. J\[ostyn, tlirough

Kynaston, Grey, as above.
Corbet, Sir Vincent, of Morton, (d. 1G81), Hen. III. and Kdw.

L, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Francis Tliorncs, through

J\ynaston, (\\v.y, as above.
Corbet, liobert, of Morton, I'ldw. L, l)y w. Mh/abclli, d. t)f

Sir Ilenry Vernon of Haddon ((I. 151.")), through Talhot,

Sutler, liohun, and Plaiitagenct. Also Jlcn. HI., as in

Talbot.

VOL. V. V

192 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

s Corbet, Pelham, of Lee and Sundorn (1652), Hen. III. and
Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Andrew Corbet, through
Vernon, Talbot, Butler, as Burton.

s Corbet, Robert, of Lee and Sundorn, Edw. I., by av. Elizabeth,
d. of Pioger Kynaston, through Grey, as abov.;.

s Corbet, John, of Stoke (d. 1GG2), Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Anne, d. of Sir George Mainwaring of Ightfield, through
Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, Butler, as Burton.
Corbet, llich., of Stoke (1593), Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of
Sir Thos. Bromley, Lord Chancellor, through Lacon,
Corbet, and Devcreux, as Sh' Walter Devereux.

s Corbet, Edw., of Lon,!jrnor (d. 1G49), Hen. III. and Edw. I.,
by w. Anne, d. of Jlieh. Newport (1G50), through Corbet,
Vernon, Talbot, Butler, as Burton. Edw. I., by same,
through Bromley, Lacon, Corbet, Devereux, as Sir
AValter Devereux.

s Corbet, John, of Sundorn, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Barbara La^titia, d. of John Mytton, through Corbet,
Vernon, Talbot, Butler, as Burton.

s Corbet, John, of Sundorn, Edw. I. and Hen. III., by w.
Barbara Lcctitia, d. of John Mytton, through KynastOD,
as above.

s Corbet, Sir Corbet, Bart., of Adderley, Hen. III., and Edw. I.,
by w. Hester, d. of Sir Lynch Cotton, through Main-
waring, Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, Butler, as Burton.

s Corbet, Thos., of Longnor, Hen. III. and Edw. L (d. 1645),
by w. Jane, d. of Robt. ^loreton, through Lee, Corbet,
A^ernon, &c., as Burton.

s (Corbet, Edward, of Longnor (d. 1 653), Edw. I., by w. Margaret,
d. of l^'idw. Waties of Burway and Ludlow, ihrougli Fox
and Somerset.

s Corbet, John, of Sundornc (d. 1817), Hen. IIL and Edw. I., by
w. Emnux Elizabeth, d. of Sir Cliarlton Leigliton, through
Newport, Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, ljutler, as Burton.

s Corbet, Sir Robert, of Morton (ob. 1513), Hen. III., by w.
Eli/abe(li, d. of Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon (1515),
through Talbot, Strange, Eitzahan, and Rlantagenet.

s Corbet, John, of Sundornc (d. 1817), Edw. I. and Edw. HI.,
by w. Ann, d. of Jicv. AVm. JMgott.

s Corbet, John, of Sundoni(>, Men. Vlh, by w, Ann, d. v{
\U)V. Wm. rigolt, through Ward, Sutlon, Seymour,
(hoy, and Bi'andon.
Corbet, John, of Sundornc, Edw. I., through w. Euuua,
(h ol" Sir Charlton Leighton, tln'ough lorester, Cecil.
Howard, Mowbray, Fitzalan, and Hohun.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 193

Corbet, Sir Rich., of Morton, Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. of
Wahcr Dcvereux, Lord Ferrers, of Chartley, through
Stalibrd and Audley to Joan rianta<>enet, d. of
Edw. 1.

Corbet, Wm., of Lee, Edw. L, by w. AKce, d. of Sir Thos.
Lacon (1533), through Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter
1 )evereux.

Cludde, Charles, Hen. III., Edw. L, and Edw. 111., by w.

Beatrice, d. of Wrottesloy Prince (d. 1G77), through

Wrottesley, Astley, &c., as lirooke.
Cludde, Thos., Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. and h. of John

Coston of Coston, through Kynaston of Shotton.
Calcott, .... Hen. Ill , Eclw. I., and Edw. III., by w.

Penelope, d. of Hugh Wrottesley, through Astley, as

Brooke.

Calcott, AVm., of Berwick (n. 1709), Hen. III. and Edw. I.,
by w. Dorothy, d. of Rowland Berkeley of Cotheridge :
Hen. III., throudi Mowbray and Plantagenet, by Joan,
d. of Henry, Earl of Lancaster ; Edw. I., through Mow-
bray, Segrave, and Brotherton.

Craven, John, father of Wm., fifth Lord Craven, Hen. III.
and Edw. I., by w. Maria Rebecca, d. of Henry Green of
Wykin, through Berkeley, Mowbray, as Calcott above.

Craven, Wm., sixth Lord Craven, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by
w. Elizabeth, d. of Augustus, fourth Earl Berkeley,
through Mowbray and Cary, as Cary.

Cotes, Washington, of Woodcote, Hen. III., Edw. I., and
Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth, d, of Andrew Corbet of
Morcton, through Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke.

Cotes, Washington, of Woodcote, Edw. I., by w. I^'Jizabcth,
d. of Andrew Corbet ofMoruton, through Jiridgcman,
Kynaston, Grey, as Roger Kynaston.

Cotes, Washington, of Woodcote, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by
w. Elizabeth, d. of Andrew Corbet of Moreton, through
Vernon, as Burton.

Clivc, Edward, Earl of Powis, Edw. III., by w. Iloiu'ielta
Antonia, d. of Henry Arthur Herbert, Earl of l\>wis,
through Somerset.

Clivc, Edward, Earl of Powis, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Ilcnrietta Antonia, d. of Henry Arthur Herbert, Earl
of J\)wis, through Fox, Newi)ort, Corbet, Vernon, as
JUirton.

Clivc, George, of Walford, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w.
Elizabeth (married 10G2), d. of Ivobt. Corbet of Stan-
wardino, through Vernon, as Burton.

1^)4 rEUSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROrSHIRE.

s Clivo, Thos., of Walford, EJw. L, by w. Mary, d. and cob. of

George Onslow (c. 1584) of Onslow, through Corbet

and Deverciix, as Sir Walter Dcvcrcux.
s Clive, Rich., of Stychc (d. 15G2), Edw. L, by w. Margaret,

d. of Sir Rich. Corbet of Morton, Knigh , through

Pcveroux, as Sir Walter Dcvereux.
s Clive, Joshua, s. and h. of Sir George, Edw. I., by w. Mary, (1.

of Andrew Charlton (Slif 151J0), through Barker, Clivo,

Corbet, and Dcvereux, as Sir Walter Dcvereux.
s Carpenter, Rich., of ... . Edw. I., by ^y. Anne (md.

IGIG), d. of George Corbet of Leigh, through Kynaston

and Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Coston, John, of Coston, Edw. I., by w. Dorothy, d. of Roger

Kynaston of Shotton (158(J), through llannier, Kynaston,

Grey, »S:c., as Roger Kynaston.
s Cornwall, Thos., of Rurford (1G5G), Hen. III., Edw. I., and

Edw. 111., by w. Anne, d. of Gilbert Littleton, through

Talbot, as John Littleton,
s Cornwall, Thos., of Burford, Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Sir

Rich. Corbet of Morton (1492), through Dcvereux, as

Sir Walter Dcvereux.
Chctwynd, Walter, of Ingestric, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Sir Edward Littleton, through Dcvereux,

as Sir Edward Littleton,
s Childe, Wni., of Kinlet, Edw. I., by w. Annabella, d. of Sir

Charlton Leighton, Bart., tlirough Mytton, Owen, Nccd-

haia, Butler, Bohun, and rkintagenet.
s Childe, Wni., of Kinlet, Hen. 111., by w. Annabella, d. of Sir

Cliarlton Leighton, Bart., through Strange, Eitzalan,

and riantagcnct.
s Childe, Wni., of Kinlet, Edw. ill., by w. Annabella, d. of Sir

Charlton Leighton, Bart., througli IMytton, Kynaston,

and Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Childe, Wm.,'of Kinlet, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anna-
bella, d. of Sir Charlton Leighton, Bart., through

Eorcster, Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Ihu'ton.
s Childe, Wni., of Kinlet, lien. IIL and Edw. L, by w. Anna-
bella, d. of Sir Charlton Jicighton, Bart., through
J-)aw(le\vin, through Corbet, Vernon, and if ack worth, as
Lawdcwin.

s Childe, Win., of Kinlet, Hon. 111. and Kdw. L, by w. Anna-
bella, d. of Sir Chailton Leighton, '{art., through ]\IaL'k-
worth, as Bawdewin.

s ChiUle, Win., of Kinlet, Edw. 1. and Edw. JIl., ly w. Anna-
bella, d. of Sir Charlton Leighton, B,ar(.. through

I

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE, 195

Devereux, Bourchier, Plantagenet, and Thomas of
Woodstock.

Cotton, Rev. H. C, of Great Ness and Hinstock, Edw. I. by

w. Eloisa, d. of Wm. Mostyn Owen of Woodliouse,

through Kynaston, Grey, kc, as Sir Eoger Kyraston.
Cotton, Wm., of Bellaport, Edw. I., by w. Jo^^ce, d. of Sir

Thos. Bromley (1023), through Lacon, Corbet, and

Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Cotton, Thos., of Combermere, Edw. L, by w. Frances, d. of

Robt. Needham, second Viscount Kilmorey, through

Butler, Bohun, and Plantagenet.
Cotton, George, of Combermere (44 EHz.}, Hen. III. and

Edw. L, by w. Mary, d. of Arthur Mainwaring (d. 1590),

of Ightfield, through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Cotton, Tlios., of Pulley, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Ahce,

d. of Sir John Corbet of Adderley, through Vernon, as

Burton.

Cotton, Wm., of Cotton, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w. Bridget,

d. of Thos. (or Robt.) Onslow (c. 1500), through Corbet

and Vernon, as Burton.
Cotton, George, of Combermere (c. 1G49), Edw. L, by w.

^lary, d. of Sir George Bromley, through Lacon, Corbet,

and Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Congreve, John, of Stretton, co. Stafford, Edw. L, by w.

Mary, d. of Rowland Nicholls of Boycott, through

Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Carles, John, of Albrighton, Edw. I., by w. Joan, d. of Fulke

le Strange of Blackmere, through Stafford, Clare, and

Plantagenet.

Cleaton, Ral})h, of Areley, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Rachel, d. of Sir Rich. Lee of Langley, through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Cross, Charles, of ... . Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w

Ann, d. of Edward Bawdcwin, through Lee, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Cross, Charles, of ... . Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Ann, d. of Edward Bawdewin (bp. 1G53), through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Cholmondcley, Chas., of ... . Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Anna Maria Emma, d. of Nicholas Smytlic,

through Mytton, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
CholinondeJcy, Chas., of ... . Edw. 111., by w. Anna

Maria Ennna, d. of Nicholas Smythe, through Beigliton,

Mytton, Kynaston, and Grey, as Sir Roger l\yiiaston.
Child, Thos., of .... Hen. ill. and' Edw. 1., by w.

196 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Sarah, d. of Sir Edward Acton, Bart. (Shf. 1685), through
Mytton, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Childe,' Sir Wm., Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Rowland Lacon
(1657), through Corbet and Devereux, as Sir Walter
Devereux.

s Cooke, Thos., of ... . Edw. L, by w. Sarah (md. 170G),
d. of Arthur Corbet of Acton Reynald, through Vernon,
as Burton.

s Creswell, John, of co. Stafford, Edw. L, by w. Jane, d. of Rich.

Clive of Styche (1562), through Corbett and Devereux.
s Chambers, Nics., (^lichl.), Edw. I, by w. Mary, d. of James

Barker of Haghnion, through Clive, Corbet, Devereux,

as Sir Walter Devereux.
s Careswell, John, of Shiffnal, Edw. 1 , by w. Dorothy, d. of

Andrew Charlton of Apley (Shf. 1590), through Barker,

Clive, Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Cornwall, Edmund, of Burford, Hen. TIL, by w. Elizabeth, d.

and coh. of James de la Barre, Knight, through Talbot,

Strange, Fitzalan, and Plantagenet.

D.

* Despencer, Lord, Hugh le, Edw. L, by w. Eleanor, d. ot

Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester.

* Despencer, Lord Thos., Earl of Gloucester, Edw. III., by w.

Constance, d. of Edmimd of Langley, s. of Edw. III.

Devereux, Sir John, Lord Ferrers of Chartley (d. 1497),
Edw. III., by w. Cecilia, d. of Wm. Bourchier, Viscount
Bourchier, s. of Henry, Earl of Essex, through Plan-
tagenet to Thomas of Woodstock.

Devereux, Sir Wm., Baron Ferrers, Edw. I., by ^lary, d. of
Sir Thos, Grey, Lord G. of Groby, Marquis of Dorset,
through Ferrers, Mowbray, Segrave, and Brotherton, as
Sir Henry Ferrers.

Devereux, Sir Wm., Baron Ferrers, Hen. III. and Edw. III.,
by w. iNlary, d. of Sir Thos. Grey, Lord G. of Groby,
Liarquis of Dorset, tlirough Ferrers of Groby, Mowbray,
as Sir Henry Ferrers.

Devereux, Sir Walter, Edw. I., by w. Ann, d. and li. of Wm.,
Lord Ferrers of Chartley, through StalTord and Audlcy
to Joan Plantagenet, d. of Edw. 1.
s Devereux, l^lward, of Nantcribba, Edw. L, by w. Dorothy, d.
of John i^lytton, throng) i Corbet, A^'ernon, as liurton.

* Darrell, Sir Rich., Knight, J^^dw. Ill, by w. fthargarot, d. of

Ivhiunid Beaufort, huke of Somerset, grandson of John
• of Gaunt.

rERSONS CONNEOTliD WITH SHROPSHIRE. 197

Dicken, Thos., of Woollerton, Edw. III., by w. Sarah, d. of
Borlase Whigficld, through Prince, Wrottesley, Astley,
Szc, as Brooke.

Dicken, Thos., of Woollerton, Edw. I., by w. Sarah, d. of
Borlase Wingfield, through Prince, Wrottei^ley, as
Brooke.

Dudley and Ward, Viscount, Hen. III. and Edw. I. (John
de Sutton, Lord Dudley, d. 1351), by w. Isabel, d. of
John Clierleton, Lord Powis, through Holland and Plan-
tagenet, as Sir Roger Kynaston. (See Sutton.)

Dacre,'Thos., Lord of Gillesland, Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth
Greystock, d. and h. of Robt. Lord Greystock, through
Ferrers to John of Gaunt.

Dymock, Wm., of Willington, co. Flint, Hen. III. and Edw.
I., by w. Mary, d. of Wm. Hanmer of Fens (1589),
through Kynaston, Grey, &c., as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Draper, Humphrey, of Walton, Edw. I. and Hen. III., by w.
Dorothy, d. of Wm.^ Corbet of Lee (15G0), through
Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Draper, Thos., of Walton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by Anne, d.
of Morcton Briggs, through Moreton, Lee, Corbet,
Vernon, as Burton.

Davies, Edw., of Sandford (now Mount Pleasant, Oswestry),
Hen. III. and EdAV. L, by w. Alice, d. of Rich. Thornes
of Oswestry, through Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger
Kynaston.

Digby, Sir Kenelm, of Tong, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Venesia, d. of Sir Edw. Stanley (d. 1G32), through

Vernon, Talbot, Butler, Boh an, and Plantagenet.
D'Avenant, Col. Thos., of Adderley, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Anne, d. and coh. of Sir Robt. Corbet, through

Vernon, &c., as Burton.
DAvcnant, Corbet (afterwards Sir Corbet Corbet, Bart.), Hen.

III. and Edw. 1., by w. Hester, d. of Sir Lynch Cotton,

through Llainwaring, Corbet, Vernon.
J\\an, Elias, of Farmcoto, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Gatacre(d. 1707), through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton,
s Davison, Robt., of Brand, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w. Rachel,

d. of Rich. Leighton of Leigh ton, through Corbet, Ver-
non, as ]]urton.
Delves, Sir Thos., Bart., Edw. 1., by w. Rachel, d. of Eras.

Forester of Watling Street, through Newport, Corbet,

Vernon, as liurton.
Dclviis, Sir Brian Broughton, Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of Wm.

198 TERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Forester of Dotliill, through Newport, Corbet, Vernon,
as Burton.

s Dana, Geo. Kinnaird, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Arabella,

d. of Cecil Forester of Rossal, through Nev/port, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton,
s Dodd, Robt., of Betsey, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Priscilla,

d. of Moreton Briggs, through J\Ioreton, Lee, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton,
s Downton, Wm., of ... . Hen. HI. and Edw. L, by w.

Margaret, d. of Rev. Roes Hughes, rector of Wem,

through Scryven, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Delton, Adam, of Helton, Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. of Wm.

Acton (1541) of Aldenham, through Strange, StatforJ,

Clare, and Plantagenet.
s Dycher, Robert, Edw. I. by w. Margery, d. of Rich. Leighton

of Cotes (1G03), through Trentham, Corbet, Devereux,

as Sir Walter H(3vereux.
s Davenport, Wm., of Hawne, co. Salop, Edw. I., by w. Jane, d. of

Eras. Bromley, through Lacon, Corbet, Hevcreux, as

Sir Walter Hevereux.
De la Barre, Hen. III., through Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan,

and Plantagenet.

E.

s Egerton, Sir John, Earl of Bridgewater, Hen. Vlt., by w.

Frances, d. of Ferdinando Stanley, Earl of Derby,

tlirough ClilVord and r)randon.
s Egerton, Sir llowland (ancestor to Kiivi of Wilton), Edw. 111.

by w. Bridget, d. of Arthur, fourteenth Baron (jlrey de

Wilton, through Somerset, Earl of Worcester.
Eyton, Ellis, of ... . co. Denbigh, Hen. 111. and

Edw. I., by w d. of Sir Roger Kynaston, by

w. Elizabeth Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Eyton, John, of Rhuai)on, CO. henbigli, Kdw. 1., by w. Ermine,

d. of Sir Roger Kynaston, by w. Kli/ab(>lh CJrcy, as Sir

Roger Kynaston.
s Eyton, Sir Tlios., of Eyton, co. Salop, lien. 111. and Edw. 1.,

by w. ]\largaret, d. of Rich. Thornes of Shelvockc,

througli Kynaston and Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Eyton, lianul[)li, of . . . . Edw. 1., by w. Jane, d. of

Kdw. Trevor of Brynkynalt, througli l^lylon.
s Eyton, Kev. John, of Eyton, co. Saloj), lien. HI. and Edw. I.,

by w. Anna i\laria, d. of lOdnmnd Tiowden, llnough

N(<wton, ( ^)rb(>(., Vernon, as l5ur(on.

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Pli:ilSOXS CONXECrED WITfl SHROPSHIRE. 199

Eyton, Ivov. John, of Eyton, lien. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Kaclhd, d. of Thos. Acton of Gatacro Park (1G77)'
tlu•ou^•ll ^lytton, Corbet, Vornon, &c., as Burton.

Evans, Edw., of Creketh, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Gwen,
d. of Edw. Kynaston of Morton, through Oi2y, as Sir
Ro,[>'er Kynaston.

Evans, Edw., of Treliach, Ilcn. III. and Edw. I., by w. Jane,
d. of lioger Kynaston (d. 1G08) of Hordley, through
Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

I'^rdeswieke, Walter, Edw. I., by w. Ursula, d. of Edw. Staf-
ford, second Baron Stal'ford, through Audley and
Chare.

Erdcswicko, Walter, Edw. III., by w. Ursula, d. of Edv/.

Staiibrd, second Baron Stafford, through Plantagenet.
Erdeswicke, Walter, Edw. Ill, by w. Ursula, d. of Edw.

Staiford, second Baron Stafford, through Neville.
Edwards, John, of St. ]\Iartins, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

]\Iargaret, d. of John Trevor of Winnington (d. 153S),

tlii'ough Eyton, Kynaston, &c., as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Edwards, Jolui, of Newhall, Chirk, lien. III. and Edw. L, by

w. Sarah, d. of Edw. Trevor of Brjnkynalt, through

Eyton, Kynaston, &c., as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Edwards .... of Pentre, Tien. III. and Edw. I., by w.

EUzabeth, d. of Rich. Lyster (d. 1098), tlu-ough Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Edwardes, Sir Eras., Bart., lien. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Hester, d. and coh. of John Lacon of West Coppies,

through Cotton, Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as

Burton.

Edwardes, Sir Eras., Bart., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by ^\•.
Anne, d. of Tlios. Roclce, throuc^'li Corbet, Vernon, as
Burton.

Edwardes, Thos., of ShroAvsbury, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by
w. ^lary, d. and coh. of Jolui Ileynes of Netley, tlu-ough
Niccolls, Kynaston, &c., as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Edwardes, Sir Henry, l>art., Hen. 111. and VaIw. I., by w.
Louisa Mary Anno, d. of John Thos. llojio, l*]s(|., of
Netley, through Heynes, Niccols, and Kynaston, as Sir
Roger Kynaston.

Eaves, Wni., of ... . in Cloverley, Hen. III. and Edw.
I., by w. Katherine, d. of Thos. (hitacre {d. 1707),
through (>)rb(;t, Vernon, etc., as IJurtou.

Emery, Thos., of J'\)sbrooke, co. Stallord, Ib.'u. 111. and Ivlw.
I., by w. I\a(h(!i-iue, d. of Uogcr lloiighlou of Deckbury,
through Leighton, Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
VOL. y. z

00 PERSO^rS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

F.

Ferrers, Sir Ilemy, Lord F., s. of Wm., Lord Ferrers, of

Groby (d. 1388), Hen. IlL, by w. Isabel, d. of Thos.

]\[owbray, Duke of Norfolk, through Joan PL^ntagenet,

d. of Henry, Earl of Lancaster.
Ferrers, Siv ITenry, Lord F, s. of AVm., Lord Ferrers, of

Croby, Edw. I., by w. Isabel, d, of Thos. Mowbray,

Duke of Norfolk, through Segrave and Brotherton.
Ferrers, Sir Henry, Lord F., s. of Wm., Lord Ferrers, of

Ca'oby, Edw. III., by w. Isabel, d. of Thos. Mowbray,

])uke of Norfolk, through Neville to Joan l^eaufort, cl.

of John of Gaunt.
Ferrers, Kobt., Lord F., of Wem, Edw. III., by w. Joan

Beaufort, d. of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.
Ferrers, John, Lord F., of Chartley (d. 13G7), Edw. L, by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Hugh (or Balph), Earl of Stattord

(d. 1385), through Audley and Clare to Joan Plan-

tagenet, d. of Edw. 1.
Fitzalan, liichd.. Earl of Arundel, Hen. III., by w. Eleanor,

d. of Homy, l^^arl of Lancaster, grandson to Hen. III.
Fitzalan, Piiehd., Earl of Arundel, Edw. I., by av. Elizabeth,

d. of Wni. de Bohnn, Earl of Northampton.
Fcrmor, Sir llichd., Edw. III., by w. Cornelia, d. of Sir Wm.

Cornwallis, through Lucy Somerset, w. of John Ncvil,

Lord liatimer.

Fcrmor, llichd., of Somerton, Edw. I., by w. Jane, d. of

Rowland I^acon (IGl 2), through Corbet and Devercux,

as Sir Walter Devercux.
Fox, Sir Edw., of Gwernoge, co. j\Iontgomery, Edw. III., by

w. Elizabeth, d. of Chas. Somerset, through Beaufort to

John of Gaunt.
Fox, Sir Chas., of Gv/ernogc, Hen. III. and Edw. I., ty w.

Isabella, d. of Rich. Newi)ort (d. 1570), through Corbet,

Yernon, S:c., as Burton.
Finch .... Earl of Aylesbury, Hen. YIL, by w.

Cliarloltc Scynu)iir, through Hraudon.
Eowlcr, Rich., of Harnage (d. KH)?), 1 Icn. 111., Edw. L, ami

Edw. 111., by w. Mary, d. of Sir l^:dw. Littleton (1583),

through Devercux.
Fowler Kichd., of Harnage, Wen. 111. and Kdw. L, by w.

Sarah, d. of Edw. Burton (d. lliroiigli Newton,

Corbet, Vernon, as Uiu'toii.
Kowler, \Val(er, of Peufonl, lieu. 111., Kdw. I.,a]id l«Mw. Ill ,

by w. Margaret, d. (»f llumpbrey Salwey, lluoiigli

Littleton and Devercux, as Devercux.

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rERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIIIE. 201

Fowler, Rich., of liarnagc, lien. Ill, by w. Llargarct, d. of
Rich. Newport (1050), through Corbet, Ycrnon, as
Riirtoii ; Edw. I., by same, through Bromley, Lacon,
Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter Devercux.

Fowler, Rich., Hen. IIT. and Edw. L, by w. iMargiret, d. of
Edw. Burton (1042), through Newton, Corbet, Vernon,
as Barton.

Fowler, Sir John, of Harnage, Ileix III. and Edw. I., by ^v.

Uiiiy, d. of Sir Robt. Cotton (1712), through Main-
waring, Corbet, A^ernon, as Burton.
Fisher, Thos., of King's Springheld, co. Warwick, Hen. III.,

Edw. I., and Edw. Ill,, by w. Margaret, d. of Walter

Gough of Oldlalings, co. Stafford (1730), through

Littleton and Devereux, as Devercux.
Forester, Cecil Weld, Edw. III., by ^v. Catherine Mary, d. of

Charles Manners, Duke of Rutland, through St. Leger

and Plantagenet, Duke of York.
Forester, Francis, of Watling Street, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Mary, d. of Rich. Newport (1050), through

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Forster, Thos., of Walsall, Edw. I., by Dorothy, d. of John

Lacon of West Coppies (1070), through Corbet and

Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Fowke, Ferrers, of Browood, co. Staflbrd, Hen. III. and

Edw. I., by Frances, d. of Moreton Briggs of Ilaughton,

through Moreton, Lee, Corbet, Vernon, as Ikirton.
Flint, John, of Shrewsbury, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Jane, d. of Waties C-orbett of Longnor, through Loo,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Feilding, Basil, Earl of Denbigh' (d. 1075 s.p.), Edw. ITL, by

w. Elizabeth, d. of Sir Edw. liourchier, Lord Fitzwarinc,

through Thos. of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester.

G.

Grey do Ruthin, Sir John, Lord, Hon. 111., througli Con-
stance, d. ol* John Holland. Duke, of Hxoter, (lirougli
Jilanclic, w. of John of CJannt, and daiiglifor of Ucniy,
Earl of Lancaster, n'rcat-t'i'andson of Hon. 111.

Grey do Rutliin, Edw. III., by Constance, d. of John Hol-
land, Duke ot" Exeter, through John of (Jaunt.

Grey de Ruthin, E(Lv^. I., by (Jonstaiice, d. of .lolm Holland,
Duke of Exotur, through Scgrave and nrollu ilou.

(Jrcy do (Jroby, Sir Edw. (d. 1157), Hon. 111., by w. l<>li/.abolli
Ferrars, d. of Sir Jlenry, tliroiigh Mowbray, Lancaster
<S:c. Grey, Sir Edw., Baron Ferrers ofCiroby (d. 1457).

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Hon. III., Echv. I., iind Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth, d.
and h. of Hcniy, I^ord Ferrers of Groby, throiigli
IMowbray and Plantagenct.
Grey dc Groby, Sir Edw., Edw. I., by Elizabeth Ferrars,
d. of Sir Ilcnry, through Mowbray, Seg}aYe, and
Brotlierton.

Grey do Groby, Sir Edw., Edw., by w. Elizabeth Ferrars,
d. of Sir lienry, through Neville and Jkaufort to John
of Gannt.

Grey do ^\'ikon, Sir Wrn., Edw. HI., by w. ^^lary, d. of

Charles Somerset, Earl of Worcester, to John of Gaunt.
Greystock, John, Lord, E(hv. III., by w. Elizabeth, eldest d.

of Uobt. Ferrers, Lord Ferrers of Wem, through Joarj,

d. of John of Gaunt.
Greystock, Sir Kobt, s. and h. of Jialph, Lord Greystock,

Edw. L and Edw. Ill, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Edmund

Grey, Earl of Kent, through Holland.
Gerard, Sir Charles, Knight, father of Lord Gerard of

Brandon, Edw. III., by w. Ehzabeth Somerset, d. of Sir

Charles Somerset (d. 1508), to John of Gaunt.
Grove, J., of Hasbery, co. Salop, Hen. HI., Edw. L, and

Edw. III., by w. j\lary Prince, through AVrottesley,

Astlev, as Brooke.
Grey, Ford, Lord, Earl of Tankerville, Edw. 1. and Edw. HI.,

by w. ]\Iary, d. of George, L'Uh Lord Berkeley (d 1G98),

through Mowbray, Gary, Butler, and Somerset to John

of Gaunt.

Grey, Sir John de. Earl of Tankerville, Edw. I., by w. Joan,
d. of Edw. de Chcrleton, through Holland to Joan, d. of
Edmund of Woodstock.

Green, Henry, of Wykin, co. Worcester, Edw. I., by w. Eliza,
d. of Sir Rowland Lcrkcley of Cotheridge (d. 1014),
through Mowbray, Gary, I>utlcr, and Somerset, to John
of Gaunt. Also, by same lady, Hen. III. and Edw. I
as Wm. Calcott.

Grillitli, Walter, of Brongain, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by ^\
Catherine, d. of Koger Kynaston (1G08) of Hordlcy
through Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Griffith, Humphrey, of Llanygomrie, in Llansaintfraid parisli,
Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Helen, d. of Roger
Kynaston of Morton, through (Jri^y, as Sir Roger
K ynaston.

Griintb, \i\v.h. de le Boole, Jien. lU. and Edw. 1., by w.
• Aime, d. of Thos. Corbet of Aston (d. lUU'J), through
Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

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^EKS()^'« CO^s^NECTED WITH SHROrSHlUE. 203

Gougli, Homy, of roriy Hall, Hen. Ill, Edw. 1., and

Eihv. HI, by w. ^lary, d. of Sir Edw. Littleton, Bart.,

tlirouL;li Dovcrcux, as Devcrcux.
Grey, Ambrose, of Enville, Edw. I., by w. ^largaret, d. of

Iliclid. Prinee, tlirougli Lcigliton, Onslow, Corbet,

Dcvcrcux, as Sir Walter Devcreux.
Oataere, Wm., of Gataere, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anne,

d. of Jerome Corbet (d. 1508), of ]]eslow, tlirougli

A'l'rnon, as llnrton.
Glyn, Evan, of (jilyn, e,o. Montgomery, lien. 111. and Edw. I.,

by w. Elizabeth, d. of Vincent Corbet of Ynysymaen-

gwyn, tlirougli Vernon, as Eurton.
Grosvenor, Wm., of Bellaj^ort, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Cecilia, d. of liicli. Main waring of Igiitlield, through

Corbet, A'crnon, as Eurton.
Grate wood, Wm., Hen. 111. and Edw. 1., by w. Mary, d. of

Tlios. Newport (3 Edw. VL), through Corbet, Vernon,

as Eurton.

Gratewood, AVm., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Mary, d. of
l\icl\ Newport (d. 1570), through Corbet, Vernon, as
Burton.

Gardiner, Egcrton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth,

(1. of Clias. BaAvdewin, of Hiddlebmy, through Corbet

Vernon, as Burton.
( Jardiner, Egerton, Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. of Clias.

J)awdewin of Hiddlebury, through Lee, Corbet, Vernon,

as Burton

H.

Hastings, Henry, Lord, Hen. by w. I"]hzabe|]i, d. of

lu'rdinando' Stanley, Earl of Derby, (lii-ougli Clillord
and J Jrandon.

Hastings, John, Earl of JY^mbrokc, Edw. L, by w. Anne, d

of Walter i\ianny, through Broth ert on.
Hastings, Henry, Lord, Earl of Huntingdon, Hen. VIL, by

w. Elizabeth, d. of Eerdinando, Earl of Derby, through

CliiVord and Brandon.
Herbert, Henry, s. of Sir Thos., of Wincstow, co. iMonmouth,

Julw. lll.i by w. Lucy, d. of Wm. Somerset, \v,\v\ of

Worcrsler.

Herbert, Wm., s. and h. of Percy H., Lord J'owis, Edw. ill.,
by w. J^lizabeth, d. of Edw., s. and h. of Henry St)mcrsct
iMarquis of Worcester.

204 rEPvSONS CONNECTED Willi SHROPSHIRE.

s Herbert, liicli., of Montgomery, Hen, HI. and Edw. I, by
w. Magdalen, d. of Rich. Newport (d. 1570), tliroiv^Mi
Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

s Herbert, Henry, Lord H., of Chirbiny, Hen. HI. and
Edw. L, by w. Katherine, d. of Sir Francis Newport,
Earl of Bradford (1702), through Corbet, Vernon, n.s
Burton.

Herbert, Matthew, of Dolgeog, Edw. I., by w. Margaret, d.
of Chas. Fox (1034), through Newport, Corbet, Vernon.

* Hall, Benedict, of Higlnnedow, co. Worcester, Edw. HI., by

w. Anne, d. of Sir Edw. Winter, through Somerset.

* Hall, Thos., of StiHU-bridge, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Jane, d. of Thos. Gatacre (d. 1707), through Corbet,
Vernon, as liurton.
s Hcyes, Thos., of Salop, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. HI., by
w. Dorothy, d. of Sir Ilich. Brince, through Wrottesley,
Aslli;y% kc, as Brooke.
Hewitt, Sir Thos., of SI lire Oak, co. Notts., Hen. HI.,
Edw. L, and Ji^dw. HI., by w. Mary, d. of Sir liicli.
Prince, through Wrottesley, Astlcy, &c., as Brooke.

* Hewitt, Thos. Wall (Major), Hen. Ill, Edw. I., and Edw. HI,

by Av. Anne, d. of Francis Lloyd of Ellesmere, through
Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke.
Hutchinson .... Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. HI.,
by w. Anne, d. of Walter Wrottesley, through Astlcy,
kc, as Brooke.

s Harries, Francis Blithe, of Benthal), Hen. III., Edw. L, and
Edw. III., by w. Emma Gertrude, d. of Edw. Jenkins of
Charlton Hill, through Wingtield, Prince, Wrottesley,
&c., as Brooke.

s Harries, Thos., of Boreatton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by ^lary,
d. of General Tlios. iMytton, through Corbet^ Vernon, as
Jkirton.

s Harries, Francis, of Abcot and Aston, Hen. III. and Edw. T.,

by w. Sarah, d. of lUch. Lyster (d. lGo5), t]>rongh Leo,

Corbet, and Vernon, as Burton,
s Harries, Kev. Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Lucia, d.

of Francis Turner lUithe, tlirough Forester, New[)ort,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Ilanmer, Rich., of Hanmer, Edw. 1. and Hen. III., by w.

Margaret, d. of Sir Roger Ivynaston by w. Eli/abotb

Gn;y, as Sir lloger Kynaslou.
s Hanmer, Rich., of Pentrepant, Hiui. 111. and i^]dw. I., by w.

I'llizabeth, d. of Roger Kynasloji (KION) of Nonlley,

through Grey, as Sir Rog(^r ICynaston.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIflE. 205

Ilanmer, David, of Porkington, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w.

Elizabeth, _ d. of Ro^^'er Kynaston of ]\Lorton, through

Grey, as Sir llogcr Kynaston. ^
Ilanmer, Anthony, of Ik'ttisficld, Edw. 1., by w. Susan, d. of

Ralph Clivc of Walford, tln-ough Corbet and I) 'vereux,

as Sir Walter ])evereux.
Ilanmer, Win., of Rettisllold, Edw., by w. Winifred, d. of

lialph Clivo of Walford, through Corbet and Devereux,

as Sir Walter Devereux.
Hope, John Thos., of Netley, Hen. IK. and Edw. I., by w.

Helen Esther iMary, d. and h. of Sir Thus. iMlwardcs,

Rart., through Heynes, Niccols, Kynaston, [is Sir Uugur

ivynaston.

Hope, 'Thos. Henry, of Netley, Edw. HI., by av. Louisa

Charlotte Anne, d. of F. K. Leighton, through Wilson,

Knyvett, Bourchier, and Plantagenct.
Hill, Rich., of London, Edw. L, Edw. HL, and Hen. HL, by

w. Constance, d. of Sir Edw. Littleton (1583), through

Devereux.

Hill, Rev. Rich. Noel, Hen. IK. and Edw. L, by w. Frances
Maria, d of Wm. Owen of Woodhouse, through Kyn-
aston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Hill, Thos., of Soulton, Hen. IH. and Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth,
d. of Andrew Corbet, through A\n'non, as liurton.

Harwood, Samuel, of Criccieth, Hen. HL, Edw. L, and
Edw. in., by w. Mary, d. of Walter Cough (1730),
throuii'h Littleton and Devereux.

o

Humphreys, John, of Llwyn, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Rebecca, d. of Wm. Owen of Woodhouse, througli

Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Ilaynes, duhn, of Netley, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w.

^Fargaret, d. of Rowland Nichols of Boycott, through

l\ynaston, CJrey, \:.c., as Sir Kogcr Kynaston.
IIayn.es, John, of Uttoxeter, Hen. Hi. and l^dw. I., by w.

Letticc, d. of Rich. Leighton of Leighton (17 L")), througli

Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Holland .... of Tenbury, Hen. lU. and l':dw. I., by

w. jMary Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Mytton of Slii[)ton,

through Edwards, Haynes, Nichols, and Kynas(on, as

Sii" lioger Kynaston.
ilolland .... of Tenbury, 1 Ten. HI., Kdw. I., and

Edw. 111., by w. J\Iary I'^lizabi I li, d. of 'i'lios. Mylton

of Shipton, through "Cough, Littleton, Devereux, as

I )(;vcr(jux.

llodgvs, Capt. John, of ihe (hiards, Hen. ill. and Kdw. 1.,

OG PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

by w. Sarah, d. of Sir Ricli. Fowler (d. 17ol), through

Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Ilodgos, Ca|)t. John, of tlic Guards, Hen. III., Edw. I., and

Edw. 111., by w. Sarah, d. of Sir liich. Fowler, throiigli

Littleton and Dcvcreux.
Hay ward, Tiobcit, of WalFord, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Frances, d, of Edw. Thornes of Whcatliill, through

Kynaston, as Sir Koger K} naston.
Ilayward, lloger, Edw. I., by w. Kathcrino, d. of Edw.

Onslow, through Corbet and Devereux, as Sir ^YahL•r

Devoreux.

llunlh\y, liov. liich. Webster, Edw. I., by w. i\lary, d. of

Kieh. l^yster, through Eyton, Thornes, and Kynaston,

as Sir Iioger Kynaston.
Huntley, Rev. Hiclh Webster, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w.

]\Iary, d. of liich. Lyster, tlu'ough Lee, Corbet, Vernon,

as Lurton.

Ilussey, Sir liich., of Adbright Iliissey, Hen. 111. and
Edw. I., by w. i\tary, d. of Sir Vincen': Corbet (1015),
through A^ernon, as Lurton.

Husscy, Bobt., of Leighton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Ehzabeth, d. of George Cotton of Conibermere (d. 1049),
through ^lainwaring, Corbet, A^ernon, as Lurton.

Hussey, Uieli., of Adbright Hussey, Edw. I., by EHzabctli,
d. of Tlios. Trenthani of Shrewsbury (1510), through
Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter JJevereux.

Ileyward, Jolni, of ... . h^dw. L, by w. Katlierine, d.
of Lieh. Lee (151)1) of Langl(!y, tlu'ougli Corbet, A^crnon,
as Lurton.

Hughes, Lev. Lees, rector of Worn, Hen. IIL and Edw. I.,
by w. ALuy, d. of Sir Thos. Scryven, Kniglit, by w.
j\iary, d. of Sir Vincmit Corbet, througli \'ernon, as
Lurton.

Ilawkes, Thos., of Lotfield, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w.

!Mary, d. of Licli. Lowell of W^orthen, through CorK-t,

A^ernon, as Lurton.
llaughton, Roger, of Leckbury, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w.

'Margery, d. of John Leighton of Leighton, througli

Newport, Corbet, A^ernon, as Lurton.
llatchett, Lulkeley, of Lee, ILu. 111. and Edw. L, by w.

]\rary, d. and h. of Thos. Mainwaring of London, through

l\ynaston, Lee, Corbet, \'( inon, as Lurton.
Ileal]], Thos., of ... . J<:dw. L, by w. Alary, d. ol"

Arthur Corbet of Acton Reynald, through Vernon, as

Rurt'^n.

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PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 201

Heyvvood .... of Bridgnorth, Edw. I., by w. Alboron,

d. of Rich. Lacon (1543), through Corbet and DQvcreux,

as Sir AValtor Devercux.
Harnagc, Francis, of Bclswardine, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by

w. Anne, d. of Rich. Mainwaring, through Coibct and

Vernon.

Hachiyt, Thos., of Eaton Constantino, Edw. I., by w.
Elizabeth, d. ot Rich. Trcntham (c. 1540), throuf>"h
Corbet and Devereux, as Su' Walter Devereux. °

Holland, Walter (or William), of l*urslow, by w. Elizabetli,
d. of Edw. Lutwyche (Ui.'l^), tlu'ough Le'ighton, Onslow,
Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.

I.

Inge, Theodore, sen., of Thorpe, co. Stafford, Hen. Ill,
Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w. Henrietta, d. of Sir John
AVrottesley, Bart,, as Brooke.

Ireland, Thos., of Albrighton, Hen. III., Edw. I., and
Edw. III., by w. Sarah, d. of Edw. Lloyd of Lcaton
(d. 17G4), through Scarlett, Prince, Astley, Wrottesley,
as Brooke.

J.

Johnson, Benj., Apothecary, Shrewsbury, Hen. III. and
Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. of Scarlett Lloyd, through
Green, Berkeley, and Mowbray.

Johnson, Benj., Apothecary, Shrewsbury, Hen. III., Edw. I.,
and Edw. II L, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Scarlett Lloyd,
through Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke.

Jenkins, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Edw. I., Edw. Ill, and
Hen. III., by w. Gertrude, d. of Rich. Wingfield (1708),
through Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, &c., as Brooke.
Also from Edw. I. and Edw. III., by same lady, through
Leighton.

Jenkins, Thos., of Charlton Hill, Edw. 1. and Edw. III.,
by w. Rachel, d. of Sir Edw. Leighton, Bart., through
Devereux.

Jenldns, Thos., of Charlton Hill, Hen. III., Edw. I., and
Edw. III., by w. Rachel, d. of Sir Edw. Leighton, Bart.,
through Bawdewin, Corbet, Vernon, &c., as J)urton.

Jones, Sir Thos., Knight, Edw. I., by w. ]\h\ry, d. and coh.
of James, s. of Maurice, seventh Lord Berkeley (d. 1500),
through Mowbray.

Jones, Price, of Glanhafren, Edw. 1. and Edw. HI., by w.
Bridget (d. l7^>l), d. of Edw. Devereux, rievcnth
\'iseount Hereford.

VOL. V. A A

208 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

J oncs,^ Joliii, of Argoed, Edw. L, by w. Eleanor, d. of Roger
Kynaston of Morton, tlirougli Grey, as Sir Roger
K}naston.

s Jones, Tlios., of Caregliova, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Jane, d. of Sir Edw. Leigliton, J]art. (1711,, through

13awdowin, Corbet, Vernon, Ijiirton.
s Jonc>, Thos., of Caregliova, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by w.

Jane, d. of Sir Edw. Leigliton, Eart., through

Devereux.

s Jones, Sir T. Tyrwhitt, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Harriet
Rebecca, d. of Edw. Williams, through Mytton, Corbet,
c^'c, as Eurton.

s Jones, Sir T. Tyrwhitt, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Harriet

Rebecca, d. of Edw. Williams, through Mytton and

Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynastcn.
Jones, Wm., of Newtown, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. HI.,

by w. Elizabeth (n. 1732), d. of Lingen Owen of Bettws,

through Lloyd, Eowler, Littleton, and Devereux.
Jones, AVythen, of Aberliafesp, Edw. I., by w. l^fary, d. of

Rev. W. Thornes of Alberbury, through Kynaston,

Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Jones, Ca])t Edw. I., by w. Susanna, d. of

Rev. W. Thornes of Alberbury, tlirough Kynaston, Grey,

as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Jones, Joseph, of Chilton, Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth, d. of

Thos. Eurton, through Newton, Corbet, A^ernon.
Jones, Sir Henry, of Albemarle, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by

w. l^]Hzabi'th, d. of llieli. Herbert of Montgomery Castle,

throiigli N(;w[)ori, Corbet, Vernon, a?5 JUirton.
Jones, John, Edw. I., by w. Dorotliy, d. of Wm. Acton of

Aldenham (1541), through Strange, Staftbrd, Clare, and

Plantagenet.

Jones, Isaac, of London, merchant, Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth
(n. 1591)^ d. of Rich. IVince, through Lcightoji, Onslow,
Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.

Jehreys, H(;nry, of Holme (!aslle. Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by
w. Jane, d. of Wm. Eerkeley of Cotheridge (d. IGoN),
through J\Iowbray.
s Jernegan, Ilenry, of Cossey, co. Norfolk, Edw. 111., by w.
Eleanor, d. of Wm., Lord Dacre of GiUesland (d. 152.')\
through Greystock and Eerrers to John of Gaunt,
s Juckes, Rich., Escj., Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w. Jane, d. <if
Rich. Lee ol Langley (d. L")!)!), through Corbet aiiJ
Vernon, as Eurton.

Jelhcoc, l]dw., of Erewood, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHKOPSHIRE. 209

Elizabeth, d. of John Wlutmorc of Liidstonc, through

Acton, ^Fytton, Corbet, Vernon, as Ihu'ton.
Jorden, Wni., of Shrewsbury, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Dorotliy, d. of Thos. Lyster (d. 1G55), through Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Jobber, Tlios., of Acton, Edw. I., by w. Sarah, d. of Sir Wm.

Chil(h\ tlirougli Lacon, Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter

Dcvereux.

K.

Knyvctt, Edw., through Bourchier, Lord Berners, to Tlios.
of Woodstock.

Kynnersley, Anthony, of Leighton, Hen. Ill, Ya\\y. I., and
Edw. nr., by w. Jane, d. of Borlase Wingfiold (175;>),
through Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Ih'ooke.

Kynnersley, Anthony, of Leighton, Edw. IIL, by w. Jane,
d. of Borlase Wingfield, through Prince, Wrottesley,
Szc, as Brooke.

Kynnersley, Thos., of Leighton, lien. IIL and Edw. L, by

w. Anne, d. of Thos. Eyton, through Acton, ^lytton,

Corbet, &c., as P)Urton.
Kynnersley, Thos., of Wrickton, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by

Av. Sarah, d. of Rich. Leighton of Leighton, through

Newport, Corbet, Yernon, as Burton.
Kynaston, Sir Boger, of Hordley, Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth,

d. of Henry Grey do Powis, through Cherleton and

Holland to Joan, d. of Edmund of Woodstock s. of

Edw. 1.

Kynaston, Sir Roger, of Ilordley, lien. IIL, by w. Elizabeth,
d. of Henry Grey de Powis, through Cherleton, Grey,
Holland, Eitzalan, and Plantagenot.

Kynaston, Roger, of Shotton, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.
Mary, d. of Sir Thos. Hanmcr of Hanmer, through
Kynaston of Morton, Grey, Cherleton, Holland.

Kynaston, Edw., of Ilordley, Hen. III. and Etlw. L, by w.
Victoria, d. of Sir Charles Lloyd of Gartli, tlu'ough
Bawd(!win, Corbet, Vernon, as JUu'ton.

Kynaston, Thos,, of Breadenheath, Hen. III. and Edw. 1.,
by Eleanor, d. of Nicholas Thornes of Shclvocke,
through Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Kynaston, Edw., of Ilordley, Edw. I. and Edw. IIL, by w.
Victoria, d. of Sir Chas. Lloyd ot Garth, througli
Leighton, Dcvereux, as Robt. Leighton.

Kynaston, Edw., of Ilordley, Hen. III. and lulw. L, by w.
Victoria, d. of Sir Chas. Lloyd of Gailh, thnmgli
Leighton, Bawdewin, Corbet, and Vernon, as Iku'ton.

210 TEKSONS CONNECTED WITH SllllOPSniRE.

s Kynaston, Francis, of Pant-y-bursley, Hen. III. and Edw. 1.,

by w. Katherine, d. of John Trevor of Brynkynalt,

throiigli Eyton and Kynaston, as Sir Eoger Kynaston.
s Kynaston, John, of Hordley, Edw. I., by w. Beatrix, d. of

Sir Vincent Corbet of J^Iorton, Bart., through Thornca

and Kynaston, as Sir lloger Kynaston.
s Kynaston, John, of Hordley, Hen. HI. and Edw. L, by w.

Beatrix, d. of Sir Vincent Corbet of Morton, Bart.,

through Vernon, as Burton,
s Kynaston, Powell, Sir John, Bart., Hen. HI. and Edw. I.,

by w. Mary, d. of Henry Powell of Worthen, through

Corbet, Vernon, as Barton,
s Kynaston, Chas., of Oteley, Hen. HI. and Edw. L, by

Jane, d. of John Lacon of West Coppice, through

Cotton, Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Kynaston, Sir Francis, of Oteley, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by
Margaret, d. of Humphrey Lee of Langley (d. 1632),

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Kynaston, Edw., of Hordley, Edw. I., by w. Amy, d. of

Thos. Barker of Haghmon, through Clive, Corbet, and

Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
s Kilvert, John, of Grinshill (1792), Hen. III. Edw. I., and

Edw. III., by w. Catherine, d. of Rev. Wm. Clarke,

through Corbet, Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke,
s Kilvert, John, of Grinshill, Edw. I. and Edw. Ill, by w.

Catherine, d. of llev. Wm. Clarke, through Corbet,

Bridgeman, Kynaston.
s Kilvert, John, of Grinshill, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Catherine, d. of Rev. Wm. Clarke, through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Kough, Thos. Harley, Hen. III., by w. Catherine, d. of

Samuel Harley, through Cornwall, De la Barre, Talbot,

Strange, Fitzaian, and Plantagenet.
s Kerry, Thos., of Bin Weston, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Susan, d. of Edw. Bawdewin of Diddlcbury (1G3G),

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Kerry, Thos., of Walton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Mary,

d. of Arthur Devereux of Nantcribba, through Corbet,
. Vernon, as Burton.

L.

s Loighton, Robt., of Wattlesborough, Edw. III., by w. Ajino,
d. of Sir Edw. Devereux, Bart., through Bourchier and
Ph\ntagenet to Thos. of Woodstock. Also from Edv. 1.,
by same lady, through Ferrers, Stailbrd, Audloy, and
Clare to Joan Plantagenet, d. of Edw. I.

PERSONS CODJNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 211

Lcighton, Baldwin, Hen. VII., by w. Anne, d. of Rev. Wm.

Pigott, through Ward, Sutton, and Segrave.
Leighton, Jolm, of Wattlcsborough, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Kathcrino, d. of Thos. Newport (3 Edw. VL),

througli Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Leighton, Kobert, of Wattlcsborough, Hen. III.- and Edw. I.,

by w. Gertrude, d. of Edw. Bawdewin of Diddlebury

(1G3G), through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Leighton, Sir Charlton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anna

^[aria d. of Rich. Mytton, through Corbet, Vernon, as

Burton.

Leighton, Sir Charlton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anna

Llaria, d. of Rich. Mytton, through Kynaston, Grey, as

Sir Roger Kynaston.
Leighton, Sir Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Rachel, d.

of Sir Wm. Forester, Knight, through Newport, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Leighton, Herbert, Edw. III., by w. Harriet, d. of Henry

Wilson, through Knyvett, Bourchier, and Plantagenet.
Lcighton, AVni., of Plash (1G07), Edw. I., by w. Isabel (or

Elizabeth), d. of Thos. Onslow, through Corbet and

Dovereux, as Sir Walter J)evereux.
Leighton, Ralph, of Cotes, Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Thos.

Trentham, through Corbet and Hevercux, as Sir Walter

Devereux.

Lcighton, Wm., of Plash (1520), Edw. I., by av. Dorothy, d.
of Sir Thos. Lacon, through C/orbet and l^evercux.

Littleton, John, of J<\ankley (d. 1532), Kdw. L, by w.
Elizabeth Talbot, d. and coh. of Sir Gilbert, through
Butler, Bohun, and Plantagenet. Also from Hen. III.,
by same lady, through Strange, Fitzalan, and Plan-
tagenet.

Littleton, John, of Frankley, Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth
Talbot, d. and coh. of Sir Gilbert, through Greystock
and Ferrers to Joan, d. of John of Gaunt. Also from
Edw. III., by same lady, through Parton and Beaufort
to John of Gaunt.

Littleton, Sir Edw., of Pillaton (d. 1588), Edw. L, by w.
Margaret, d. of Sir Walter Devereux (15G0), through
Ferrers, Stafford, Audley, and Clare to Joan Plan-
tagenet, d. of Edw. I. Also from Edw. ILL, by same;
lady, through Bourchier and Plantagenet to Tlios. of
Woodstock, s. of Edw. III.; and from Hen. III. (See
Devereux).

Littleton, Sir Henry, of Frankley, Hen. III. and Edw. I,

12 PEESONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

b}' w. Elizabeth, d. of Sir Francis Newport, Earl of
Bradford (1702), through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Littleton, Sir John, Knight, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.
Alice, d. of Bich. Thornes, through Corbet, Vernon, &c.,
as r)urton.

Littleton, John, of Frankley, Edw. L, by w. Muriel, d. of
Sir Thos. Bromley, Lord Chancellor, through Lacon,
Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.

Lloyd, Edw., of Leaton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Su-
sannah, d. of Peter Scarlett, through Prince, Wrotteslcy,
Astley, as Burton.

Lloyd, Edw., of Leaton, Edw. TIL. by w. Susannah, d. of
Peter Scarlett, through Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke.

Lloyd, Jevan, of Abcrtanat, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Elizabeth, d. of Sh' Roger Kynaston, through Grey, as
Sir Roger Kynaston.

Lloyd, Edw., of Yale, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Ehzabeth,
d. of Humphrey Kynaston of Hordley, through Grey,
as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Lloyd, Rich., of Hardwick, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Gayner, d. of Roger Kynaston of Hordley (1G08),
through Grey.

Lloyd, John, of Llanvorda, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Margaret, d. of Roger Kynaston of Morton, through
Grey.

Lloyd, Wm., of Halghton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Ermyno, d. of Sir Thos. Hanmer (1545), through

Kynaston and Grey.
Lloyd, Handle, of Halghton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Ermyn, d. of Sir Thos. Hanmer, through Kynaston and

Grey.

Lloyd, John, s. of Robt. of Bryngwyn, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Ermyn, d. of Randlc Hanmer (s. of said Sir

Thos.), through Kynaston and Grey.
Lloyd, Wm., of Penley, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Magdalen,

d. of Wm. Hymock, through Hanmer, Kynaston, Grey.
Lloyd, John ap Hugh, of J^ettws, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by

w. Blanche, d. of Thos. Corbet of Aston and Lee (1595),

through Kynaston and Grey.
Lloyd, Sir Chas., of Garth, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by w.

Jane, d. of Sir Edw. Leigh ton, Bart. (1711), through

Devereux.

Lloyd, Sir Chas., of Garth, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
,]iun\ d. of Sir Edw. Leighton, P)art., through Ikwdcwin,
Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 213

Lloyil, llobt., of Trcllach, Hon. III. and Edw. 1, by w. Jane,
' d. of Jolm Trevor of Winninoton (d. 1538), through

Eyton, Kynaston, as Sir Kogor Kynaston.
Lloyd, Edw., of Lhxnvorda, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w.

Frances, d. of Sir Edw. Trevor of Brynkynalt, through

Eyton and Kynaston.
Lloyd, David, of Macsbury, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
" Katherine, d. of Jcuan Lloyd Vaughan of Abertanat

(c. 1520), through Thorncs and Kynaston.
Lloyd, Edw., of Denbigh, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w. Anne,

d. of Thos. Tanat of Abertanat (c. 1580.), through

Thornes and Kynaston.
Lloyd, Sir Chas., of Garth, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w.

Victoria, d. of Sir llich. Corbett of Longnor, liart.,

through Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Lloyd, Sir Chas., of Garth, Hen. III., and Edw. I., by w.

Victoria, d. of Sir Kich. Corbett of Longnor, IJart.,

through Moreton, Lee, Corbet, A^ernon, as Burton.
Lloyd, Sand., draper, Salop, Edw. I., by w, ^lar^^ d. of

Timothy Tourncur, through Newton, Corbet, A^ernon,

as Burton.

Lloyd, John, of ... . Edw. L, by w. Margaret, d. of
Eras. Newton of Heightley, through Corbet, Vernon, as
Burton.

Lloyd, Rich., of Llwynymaen, Edw. I., by w. Margaret, d. of

George Onslow, through Corbet and Devereux, as Sir

AValter Devereux.
Lloyd, John, of INFontgomery, by Jane, d. of Chr. Lacon of

Kenley (15D0), through Corbet and Devereux.
Lloyd, llich., of Aston, Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Andrew

Charlton of Apl(^y (Shf. 151)0), through Barker, Clive,

Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Lewis, Sir Henry, Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth Beaufort, d. of

Edw., Duke of Somerset.
Lewis, ]\Iatthew, of Myvod, Hen. 111. and Edw. L, by w.

Alicia, d. of Kich. Tanat of Blodwell, through Kynaston,

as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Langley, Jonathan, of ... . Hen. 111., Edw. I., and

Edw. 111., by w. Margaret, d. of Hugh Wrottesley,

through Astlcy, as Brooke.
Langley, John, of Tuckies, co. Salop, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by AV. Dorothy, d. of Thos. Bawdewin of Dickllebury,

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Langley, John, of Shrewsbury, Edw. L, by w. Eh^anor, d. of

Sir Henry Bromley, through Lacon. Corbet, Devereux,

as Sir Walter Devereux.

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14 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

T^anc, John, of Bentlcy, Hen. IIL, Edw. I, and £d\v. Ill,

by w. Sarah, d. of Rich. Fowler, through Salwuy,

Littleton, and Devereux.
Lane, Thos., of Hungry Bentley, co. Stafford, Edw. I., by w.

Catharine, d. of Rich. Trentham (1540), through Corbet

and Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Lacon, Thos., of Linley, Edw. 1. and Edw. Ill, by w. Mary,

d. of Sir Rich. Astley, first Bart., thruugh Talbot, as

Astley.

Laeon, John, of West Coppice, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w.

Hester, d. of Sir Bobt. Cotton of Comberrnere (1712),

through Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Lacon, Thos., of Willey, Eilw. L, by av. Mary, d. of Sir

liicli. Corbet (1-192), through Devereux, as Sir Walter

Devereux.

Littlehales, Edw., of Shrewsbury, Hen. III., Edw. I., and

Edw. III., by w. Margaret, d. of Borlasc AVingfield,

through Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke.
Littlehales, Lieut.-Col. John, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw.

IIL, by w. Mary, d. of Edred L. Lee, through Gougb,

Littleton, Devereux.
Lea, Wm., of Hales Owen, Edw. IIL, by w. Frances, d. of

Wm. Ward, Lord Dudley and Ward, through Sutton,

Seymour, Grey, and Brandon.
Level, John, Lord of Tichmersh, Hen. IIL, by w. Joan, d. of

John Lord Beauchamp (d. 38 Hen. YI).
Lee, Edred Lancelot, of Colon, Hen. III., Edw. I., and

Edw. III., by w. Isabella, d. of Henry Gough of Perry

Hall, through Littleton and Devereux.
Lec, Humphrey, of Langley, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Margaret, d. of Keginaid Corbet of Stoke (d. L5GG),

tlu'ough Vernon, as iUirtou.
Lee, Thos., ol Ijangley, Hen. 111. and Edw. I., by w. Jane, d.

of Sir Piobert Corbet of iMorton, through Vernon, as

Burton.

Leigh, George, of Slu^ewsbury, Edw. I., by w. Mciij, d. of
'JMios. Shery, througli Kynastun, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Leic('st(U', Henry Aug., lOdw. 1. and J']dw. III., by w. Letitia
Sophia, d. of Nicholas Smythe, through Jicigliton and
Devereux.

Leicester, IJenry Aug., lien. 111. and Edw. I., by w. Jjctitia
S')[)liia, d. of Nicliolas Smytlie, tlirougli Leigliton,
Devereux, Bawdewin, Corbet, Vernon, as Rurton.

L(;i('est(;i', H(;nry Aug., Hcu. 111. and l]dw. 1., by w. Letitia
Sophia, (1. t>f Nicliolas Siiiylbc, through Rciglitoii,
Myllon, Corbet, Vernon, as Ruiton.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SUROPStllP.E. 215

Lcycestcr, Chas., EJw. 1. and Edw. III., by w. Louisa, d.

of Nicholas Smytlie, tliroiin-li Luii^-liton and Dcvereux.
Lcycestcr, Chas., Edw. L and Edw. III., by w. Louisa, d. of

Nichohis Sniythe, through Leighton, Dcvereux, Bawd-

ewin, Corbet, Vernon.
Lcycestcr, Chas., lien. III. and Edw. L, by w. Louis i, d. of

Nicholas Sniythe, tlu-ough Lcighton, Mytton, Corbet,

A^ernon, as Burton.
Lystcr, Rich., oflUowton, Hen. VII., by w. Anne, d. of

llev. Wm. Pigott, through "Ward, Sutton, Seymour,

Grey, and Brandon.
Lystcr, Rich., of Rowton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

EHzabcth, d. of Sir Thos. Eyton (d. 1G58), through

Thornes, Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Lystcr, Michael, of Rowton, Edw. I., by w. Ehzabeth, d. of

Rich. Newport, through Corbet, Vernon, Talbot, Butler,

]3ohun, and Plantagenct. Also from Hen. III., by same

lady, as in Corbet.
Leeke, Ral[)h, Hen. VIL, by \v. Honor, d. of Waher

Thursby, througli Pigott and Ward, as Puch. ijystcr.
Leveson, Sir Walter, of Lilleshall, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by

w. Anne, d. of Sir Andrew Corbet of ^lorton (1578),

througli Vernon, as Ihu'ton.
Jjcveson, Sir Walter, Edw. I., by w. Susan, d. of John Vernon

of Hodnet (d. 151)1), through Talbot, Butler, Jiohun,

and I'lantagenet.
Lawley, Eras., of Spoonhill, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

I'iH/abetli, d. of Rich. Newport (d. 1570), through

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Lawley, Thos., of S[)OonhilI, Hen. III. and Edw, I., by w.

Ehzabeth, d. of Rich. Newport, through Corbet, Vernon,

as Burton,

Ling.ni, Thos, of ... . Hen. III. and Edw. I., by

Anne, d. of Robt. Burton (1G7D).
Liitwyclie, Wm., of Lutwyche, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Rich. Lystcr (d. 1U:35), tlu'ough Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Lutwyche, Edw., Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Wm.

Leighton, through Onslow, Corbet, and Hevcreux, as

Sir Walter Dcvereux.

M.

Mortimer, Edmund, Earl of March, l^Mw. 111., through w.
Philip])a, d. of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, third s. of

Edw. HI.

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IG PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SPIHOPSHIRE.

^[ortimor, Roo'cr, Eari of Marcli, Edw. I., by w. Eleanor, cl.

oFThos. nolland, Earl of Kent.
i\lannors, (uH)i-ho, Lord Ivoos, father ot Thos., Earl of

Jiutland, Edw. IJ L, by w. Anne St. Leger (ante 1513),

tlirou«4-li riantagenet, Didce of York.
Mowbray, John, Duko of Norfolk (d, 1432), Edw. TIL, by w.

Catherine, d. of Ihdph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland,

by \v. Joan ]]eaufort, d. of John of Gaunt. Also

lien. 111. and Edw. I., by Ancestors as below.
Mowbray, John, Lord (d. loOO), Tien. ILL, by w. Joan, d. of

Henry Llantagenet, Earl of Lancaster.
Mowbray, John, Lord, s. of last John (ob. 42 Edw. III., LSG8),

Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. and h. of John, Lord

Segrave, through Lrotherton.
Maddocks, Robt., father of Rev. Robt., of Leighton, Hen. III.

and Edw. L, by w. ^fargaret, d. of Francis Lloyd of

Leaton, through Scarlett, Prince, Wrottcsley, Astley,

as Brooke.

Maddocks, Robt., father of Rev. Robt., of Leighton, Edw. Ill,

by w. i\largaret^ d. of Francis Lloyd of Leaton, through

Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke.
Mytton, Rev. Devcreux, of Llanclyssil, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Elizabeth, d. of Francis Lloyd of Ellesmere,

through Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke.
Mytton, Rev. Devcreux, of Llandyssil, Edw. IIL, by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Francis Lloyd of Ellesmere, through

Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke.
Mytton, Ricli., of llalston. Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Rebecca, d. of Roger Kynaston of Hordley, through

Clrey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
^l} tt(jn, lleiuy, of Shi[)ton, Hen. HI., Ed\\\ h, and Edw. 111.,

by w. Martlia, d. of Waller (lough of Oldfaling (1730),

through- liittleton and Hevereux.
xMytton, John, of llalston, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w. Sarali

Harriet, d. of AVm. M. Owen of Woodhousc, througli

Jvynaston, as Sir Roger K} naston.
j\Iytton, Jolni, of llalston, Hen. AMI., by w. Ih^bccca, d. of

Robt. Pigott, through Ward, Sutton, Seynu^ur, (»rcy,

and ]]randon.

Mytton, Edw., of Halston (d. LVs:]), Ik-n. IH. and Edw. I,,
by w. Aimc, d. of Reginald Corbet of Stoke (d. LIGO),
through Vernon, Talbot, Put lor, Bohui,,;in(l IMantagcnet.

i\rytto)i, James, of Cavth, lien. HI. and Fdw. I., by w.
. . . . d. and h. of Lrocljwell Wynne oi' Chirtli,
through Powell, Corbett, \'ernon.

i

rEusoxs CONNECTED WITH siiRorsiiiui:.

217

Mytton, E(l\v., of Plalston (d. 1583), Edw. I. and Hen. III.

by w. Anno, d. of Reginald Corbet of Stoke, tlirough

Vernon, Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan, and Plantagenet.
^[ytton, Adam, of Salop, E(hv. 1., by av. .lane, d. of Lancelot

Lacon (1500), tlirough Corbet and Devcrcux, as Sir

Walter Dcvercux.
^Fytton, John, of llalston, Edw. L, by w. ]\lary Elizabeth

(md. 17o2); d. of Henry Davenport, through Bromley,

Lacon, Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Morgan, Sir Edw. (ancestor of the Baronets), Edw. HI., by

w. Frances, d. of Edw. Somerset, Earl of Worcester,
^lansel, Sir Edw. (ancestor of the Baronet), Edw. III., by w.

Jane, d. of Henry Somerset, Earl of AVorcester.
Middleton, Wm., I^roomiield, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III.,

by w. i\rargaret, d. of Thos. Bayley, through Lloyd,

Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as I]rooke.
Middleton, Wm., Broomfield, Edw. III., by \v. ^largaret, d.

of Thos. Bayley, through Lloyd, Scarlett, Prince,

W^rottesley, as Brooke.
Morris, Charles, of Newport, Hen. HI. and Edw. L, by

w d. of llev. Borlase Wingiield, througli

Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke.
Morris, Charh^s, of Newport, Edw. III., by w d.

of Kev. Borlase AVingfield, through Prince, Wrottesley,

as Brooke.

^lorrall, Edw., of Duddleston, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Elizabeth, cb of Edw. Dymock, through Ilanmer,

Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger K}'naston.
Morrall, Ricli., of Onslow, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Eyton, through Acton, iMytton,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Morrall, Thos., of Shrewsbury, mercer, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Mary (md. 1701), d. of Pdeli. Lyster, through Lee,

Corbet, V^ernon, as Burton.
Meredith, Hugh, of Penybryn, near Oswestry, Hen. III. and

Edw. L, by w. Margaret, d. of Roger Kynaston of

Shotton (1(J4S), as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Morgan, Edw., of Golden Grove, E(lw. I. and Edw. III., by

w. Priscilla, d. of Edw. Lcighton (d. 1G35), tlirough

Devereux.

Maurice, Price, of Lloran, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anne,
d. of Athelstan Owen, through Corbet, Vernon, as
Ihu'ton.

Maurice, David, of Penybont, co. Denbigli, Hen. HI. and
Edw. L, l)y w. lM'anc(\s, d. of Sir John ('or[>e(, llirough
Vern«)n, as Jlurton.

218 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SIIHOPSHIRE.

s Moreton, Robt., of Haiightoii, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w.

Joice, d. of Thos. Lcc of Langley, through Corbet,

Avrnon, as J>urton.
s ^loro, Tlios., of iMillicliopc, Hon. III. and Edw. L, by w.

iMargaret, d. of Ilich. Loigliton of LoightOi^ (1715),

throng] I Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s More, Thos., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by \v. Harriet j\Iary, d.

of Thos. I\f ytton of Shipton, tlu'ough Edwardcs, Ilaynes,

Nicliolls, Kynaston, as Sir lloger Kynaston.
s Afore, Thos., lien. HI., Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w. llarrioL

J\huy, d. of TJios. iM ytton of Shipton, through Cougli,

Littleton, Deverenx.
s Muekleston, Hugh, of Oswestry, mercer, Hen. III. and

Edw. I, by w. Elizabeth, d, of Edw. Kynaston of

]\Iorton, through Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Mostyn, AVm., Esq., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Mary, d. of

Humph. Kynaston of Bryngwyn, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s ^lainwarhig. Rich., of Ightfield, Hen. III. and Hidw. 1., by w.

Dorothy, d. of Sir Robt. Corbet of Morton, througli

w. Elizabeth Vernon (1563), as Burton,
s Main waring, James, of Brombro', Hen. III. and Edw. I., by

w. ^^lary, d. of Chas. Kynaston of Oteley, through Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton ; and through Lacon, througli

Cotton, Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s i\tackworth, Thos., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Dorothy, d.

of Rich. Lcc of Langley (d. 1591), through Corbet,

Vernon, &c., as Robt. Corbet of ^torton, and as Burton,
s MaclvAvorth, Thos., of Betton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Sarah, d. of Gen. Thos. Mytton, through Corbet, Vernon,

kc, as Robt. Corbet of ]\lorton, and Ihirton.
s Middleton, Alexander, of Ruyton, Hen. 111. and Edw. I, by

w. Sarah, d. of Rich. Bowcll of Woodhouse, through

Newton, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Middleton, Rowland, of Ruyton, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Isabel, d. of Rich. Powell of Worthen, through

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Mason, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Edw. 1., by w. Harriet, d. oi

lirooke Eorester of DotJiill, through Newport, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton,
s ^lason, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Edw. L, by w. Jane, d. of

Ralph Leighton (153Ij of Cotes, through Trentham,

Corbet, and J)eYereux, as Su' Walter ])evereux.
s j\rat thews, John, of Trefnanney, Edw. I., by w. iMargarct, d.

of Sir Edw. Corbet of Longnor, through Ah)rton, Leo,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

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PER80NS CONNECTED WITH SIIROPSHUIE. 219

^ Meyricko, Susan, of Waibruok, co. Salop, Edw. L, by w.
JMargaret, d. of Edw. Olive (1625), tbrougli Corbet and
Deveroux, as Sir Walter Devcreiix.

N.

Neville, Sir John, father of Ralj^h, Earl of Westmoreland,
Edw. L, by w. Anne, d. of John Holland, Duke of
Exeter, through Plantagenet.

* Neville, John, s. and h. of Kalph, Earl of Westmoreland,

Edw. 1, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Holland, Earl of
Kent, through Plantagenet.
- Neville. Ralph, s. of Ralph,"Earl of Westmoreland, Edw. Ill,
by w. iMary, d. of Lord Ferrers, by Joan Beaufort, d. of
John of Gaunt.

* Neville, Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, Edw. III., by w. Joan

13eaufort, (L of John of Gaunt.

* Neville, Edw., s. of Ralph, Earl of W^estmoreland, Edw. I.,

by Elizabeth, d. of Rich. Beauchamp, Lord Bergaveny,
Earl of Warwick, through Despencer and Clare.

* Neville, Edw., s. of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, Edw. III.,

by Elizabeth, d. ot Rich. Beauchamp, Lord Bergaveny,
Earl of Warwick, through Jkaufort to John of Gaunt.

* Neville, Rich., Earl of Salisbiu-y, Edw. 1. and Edw. III., by w.

Anne, d. of Rich. Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick.
''■ Neville, John, Lord Latimer, Edw. III., by w. Lucy, d. of
Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, to John of Gaunt.
Newport, Sir Robt., of Rush, co. Worcester, Hen. III.,
Edw. I, and Edw. III., by w. Margaret, d. of Sir Gilbert
Talbot (ob. c. 1542), as John Littleton,
s Newport, Edw. (or Edmund), s. of Thos., Hen. III., Edw. I.,
and Edw. III., by w. Anne (or j\Largarct), d. of John
Littleton (1535 or 1532), through Talbot,
s Newport, Thos., of Ercal, Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Sir Robt.
Corbet of i\lorton, tlu'ough Vernon, Talbot, Butler,
]M)hun, and Plantagenet. Also from Hen. HI., by same
lady, as in Corbet, through Talbot, Strange, Fitzalaii,
anil I'lantagenct.
3 Newi)ort, Francis, of Ercal, Edw. I., by w. l^eatriee, d. of
Rowland Lacon (d. 1G12), through Corbet and ])evcreux,
as Sir Walter Devereux.
s Newton .... of London, Hen. IIL and Edw. I., by w.
Joyce, d. of Rowland ]]erkeley of Cotheridge (d. IGll),
through ]\lowbray.
North, Kev. Thos., of Neenton, VAw. L, by w. Dorotliy, d. ol
'J'bos. Lyster of Rowton, llirongh llylon and Kynaslon,
as Sir Roger Kynastoii.

220 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

s North, Rev. Thos., of Neenton, Hen. III. and EdAv. L, by w.

Dorothy, d. of Thos. Lyster of Rowton, through Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
North, Rich., of Droitwich, co. Worcester, Hen. HI. and

Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of Sir Rowland Berkeley of

Cotheridge, through Mowbray,
s Niccols, Thos., of Boycott, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w. Mary,

d. of John Kynaston of Morton, through Grey, as Sir

Roger Kynaston.
s Needham, Thos., Viscount Kilmorrey, Hen. Ill, Edw. L,

and Edw. III., by w. Frances, d. and h. of Francis

Leveson Fowler, through Littleton and Devereux.
s Needham, Thos., of Shavington, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by

w. Anne, d. of John Talbot of Grafton, through Butler,

as Burton.

s Needham, Thos., sixth Viscount Kilmorrey, Hen. III. and
Edw. I., by w. Frances, d. and h. of Francis Leveson
Fowler, through Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

s Needham, Robt., eleventh Viscount Kilmorrey, Edw. I., by
w. Frances, d. of Sir Robt. Salusbury Cotton, through
Main waring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

s Newton, Fras., of Heightley, Edw. I., through w. Mary, d. of 1
Reginald Corbet of Stoke (d. 156G), through Vernon, as
Burton.

O.

s Oswell, Rev. T., rector of Westbury, Hen. III., Edw. I., and
Edw. III., by w. Mary Dorothy, d. of Francis Lloyd,
through Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke..

s Oswell, Rev. T., rector of Westbury, Edw. III., by w. Mary
Dorothy, d. of Francis Lloyd, through Scarlett, Prince,
Wrottesley, as above.

s Owen, W. Mostyn, of Woodhouse, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by
Mostyn (he taking surname of Owen), through grand-
mother Mary, d. of Humphrey Kynaston of Bryngwyn,
through Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger K3^naston.

s Owen, Lingen, of Bettws, Hen. III., Edw. L, and Edw. IIL,

by w. Mary, d. of Jenkyn Lloyd of Clochvaen, by w. \
Rachel Fowler, through Littleton and Devereux.

s Owen, Wm., of Condover, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Ellen,
d. of Sir Robt. Needham, through Talbot, as Burton.

* Owen, Athelstan, of Rhiewsaison, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by
w. Anne, d. and coh. of Vincent Corbet of Ynysymacn-
gwyn (ob. 1723), as Burton.

s Owen, Edw., of Woodhouse, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 221

Sarah, d. of Thos. Cotton of Pulley,, through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Owen, Thos., youn^^er s. of Wm., of Bettws, Hen. III., Edw. I.,

and Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth (n. 1709), d. of Thos.

Kerry of Walton, through Devereux.
Owen, Kev. Lewis, of Porkington and Penrhos, Hen. III. and

Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Rich. Lyster (d. 1708),

through Lee, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Onslow, Edw., of Onslow, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Katharine (n. 1584), d. of Rhese Tanat of Abertanat

(c. 1580), through Thornes and Kynaston, as Sir Roger

Kynaston.

Onslow, Wm., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Alice, d. of
Andrew Corbet (1G25), through Vernon, as Burton.

Onslow, Thos., of Roddington, Edw. I., by w. Catherine, d.
of Sir Rich. Corbet (d. 1492), through Devereux, Ferrers,
Stafford, Audley, and Plantagenet.

P.

Plantagenet, Rich., Duke of York, father of Edw. IV., from
Edw. III., by w. Cecilia Neville, d. of Ralph, Earl of
Westmoreland, through Beaufort to John of Gaunt.

Plantagenet, George, Duke of Clarence, Edw. L, by w. Isabel,
d. of Rich. Neville, Earl of Salisbury and Warwick,
through Lord Bergavenny (Beauchamp), Despencer,
and Clare.

Plantagenet, George, Duke of Clarence, Edw. III., by w.
Isabel, d. of Rich. Neville, Earl of Salisbury and
Warwick, through Beaufort to John of Gaunt.

Plantagenet, Edw., Prince of Wales, s. of Hen. VI., from
Edw. I., by w. Anne, d. of Rich. Neville, Earl of
Salisbury and Warwick, through Despencer and Clare.

Plantagenet, Edw., Prince of Wales, s. of Hen. VI., from
Edw. III., by w. Anne, d. of Rich. Neville, Earl of
Salisbury and Warwick, through Beaufort to John of
Gaunt.

Plantaf^enet, Rich., Duke of Gloucester, Edw. I. and Edw.
III., by w. Anne, d. of Rich. Neville, Earl of Salisbury
and Warwick, through Beaufort to John of Gaunt.

Percy, Henry, Earl of Northumberland, Edw. III., by w.
Eleanor, d. of Ralph Neville, Earl c^' Westmoreland.

Percy, Henry, P]arl of Northumberland, Edw. III., by w.
Katlierine Spencer, d. of Sir Robt. Spencer, by Eleanor,
d. of Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset.

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222 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

* Percy, Thos., Earl of Northumberland, Edw. III., through

Ann, d. of Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, through
Beaufort to J ohn of Gaunt.

* Percy, Henry, Earl of Northumberland, Edw. III., through

Katherine Nevil, d. of John Lord Latimer, through
Somerset and Beaufort to John of Gaunt.

* Percy, Henry, Lord Percy, of Alnwicke, Hen. III., by w.

Mary. d. of Henry, Earl of Lancaster, s. of Edmund of
Langley, s. of Hen. III.

* Parton, Sir Wm., Edw. III., by w. Anne, d. of Edmund

Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, to J ohn of Gaunt.

* Petre, Wm., Lord Petre, of Writtel, co. Essex, Edw. III., by

w. Katherine, d. of Edw. Somerset, Earl of Worcester.
. * Pipe, Samuel, of Bilston, Hen. IIL, Edw. I., and Edw. Ill,
by w. Elizabeth, d. of John Wrottesley, by w. Elizabeth
Astiey, as Brooke.

* Pipe, Samuel, of Bilston, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III.,

by w. Howard Prince, d. of Sir Rich. Prince, through
Wrottesley, Astiey, as Brooke,
s Prince, Sir Rich., of Shrewsbury, Edw. I., by w. Mary, d.
of Walter Wrottesley, through Astiey, Talbot, Butler,
Bohun, and Plantagenet. Also Hen. III., through
Wrottesley, Astiey, Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan, and
Plantagenet.

s Prince, Sir Rich., of Shrewsbury, Edw. III., by w. Mary, d.
of Walter Wrottesley, through Astiey, Talbot, Parton, ■
Beaufort, and John of Gaunt. Also Edw. IIL, through
Astiey, Talbot, Greystock, and Ferrers, to John of
Gaunt.

s Prince, John, of Shrewsbury, Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of

Wm. Yonge of Cainton, through Corbet, Vernon, Talbot,

Butler, Bohun, and Plantagenet.
s Prince, John, of Shrewsbury, Hen. IIL, by w. Mary, d. of

Wm. Yonge of Cainton, through Corbet, Vernon, Talbot,

Strange, Fitzalan, and Plantagenet.
Prince, Rich. (d. 1598), Edw. L, by w. Dorothy, d. of Wm.

Leighton, through Onslow, Corbet, Devereux, as Sir

Walter Devereux.
s Procter, Henry, of Aberhafesp, Hen. IIL, Edw. I., and

Edw. IIL, by w. Susanna, d. of Edw. Lloyd of Leaton

(d. 1779), through Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, Astiey,

as Brooke.

s Procter, Henry, of Aberhafesp, Edw. L, by w. Susanna, d. of
Edw. Lloyd of Leaton, through Green, Berkeley, ^fow-
bray, Gary, Butler, and Somerset, to John of Gaunt.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 223

s Pigot, Lord, Hen. Ill, Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w. Frances,

d. of Sir Rich. Wrottesley, through Astley, as Brooke,
s Pigott, Robt., of Chetvvynd, Hen. YIL, by Frances, d. of

Humble Ward, s. of Humble Ward, through Sutton,

Seymour, and Brandon,
s Pigott, Rev. W., Edw. Ill, by w. Arabella, c. of John

^lytton, through Kynaston, Grey, Chcrleton, Holland,

to Joan, d. of Edmund, s. of Edw. I.
s Pigott, Rev. W., Hen. HI., Edw. I., and Edw. Ill, by w.

Arabella, d. of John Mytton, through Corbet and

Vernon, as Burton,
s Pigott, Robert, the younger, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by Diana,

d. of Thos. Rocke, through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Pigott, Thos., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of

Sir Thos. Eyton (d. 1G58), through Thornes, Kynaston,

Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Pigott, Thos., Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of Sir Henry Bromley,

through Lacon, Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter

Deveroux.

s Price .... Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w.

Joyce, d. of Gilbert Astley of Patteshall, through

Talbot, as Brooke,
s Price, Wm.; of Vaenor, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by w. Mary, d.

of Price Devereux, ninth Viscount Hereford,
s Price, Arthur, of Vaenor, Edw. III., by w. Bridget, d. of

John Bourchier, fourth Lord Fitzwarine, through Thos.

of Woodstock.

s Price, Daniel, D.D., rector of Worthcn, Edw. I., by w. Isabel
(n. 1593), d. of Rich. Prince, through Leighton, Onslow,
Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Price, Thos., of Dyffryn, Hen. VII., by w. Frances, d. of
W. Pigott of Edgmond, through Ward, Sutton, Seymour,
and Brandon.

s Price .... of Bitterlcy, Hen. VII., by w. . . . .

d. of Henry Bevan of Shrewsbury, through Pigott,

Ward, Sutton, Sograve.
s Pryce, Roger, of Caehowell, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III.,

by w. Rachel (n. 1735), d. of Lingen Owen of Bcttws,

through Lloyd, Fowler, Littleton, and Devereux.
B Price, Thos., of AVcbscott (1701), Hen. III. and Edw. L, by

w. Margaret, d. of Eras. Thornes, through Kynaston

and Grey.

B Price, Thos., of Webscott, Hen. IH. i^nd Edw. I., by w.
Margaret, d. of Eras. Thornes, through Corbet, Vernon,
&c., as Burton.
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224 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Pryce, Tlios., of Escairweddan, co. Merioneth, Edw. L, by w.

Jane, d. and coh. of Vincent Corbet of Ynysymaengwyn,

through Vernon, as Burton,
Pryce, Wm., of Tynewydd, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by

Penelope, d. of Tlios. Kerry of Walton, through

Devereux.

s Parry, Capt. Francis, of Shrewsbury, Hen. III., Edw. I., and
Edw. Ill, by w. Susanna, d. of Scarlett Lloyd, through
Scarlett, Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke.

s Parry, John, of Pontesbury, Hen. HI. and Edw. I, by w.
]\Iargaret, d. of Edw. Thorues of Wheathill, through
Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Eoger Kynaston.

s Pulteney, Wm,, Esq., Edw. I., by w. Arabella, d, of George,
thirteenth Lord Berkeley (d, 1GS9), through Mowbray,
Segrave, Brotherton.

s Pulteney, Sir Wm., of Middlesex, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by
w. Grace, d. of Sir John Corbet of Adderley, through
Vernon, as Burton.

s Panting', Pvobert, of Leigliton, Hen. UL, Edw. I., and
Edw. 111., by w-^ Jane Eliza Kynnersley, d. of Anthony
Kynncrsley, through WinghclJ, Prince, Wrottesley, &c.,
as Brooke.

s Panting, Robert, of Leighton, Hen. IIL and Edw. L, by w.
Jane Eliza Kynnersley, d. of Anthony Kynnersley,
through Leighton, Newport, Corbet, as Burton, Also
through Leighton, Bawdewin, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Also ^Edw. L and Edw. III., by same lady, through
Leighton and Devereux. Also *Edw. I., by same lady,
through Leighton, Forester, Cecil, Howard, j\Iowbray.
Fitzalan, and Bohun ; but his w. E. E, Corbet had no i-suo

s Penrhyn, Edw., of Llandrinio, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w
Anne, d. of Edw. Kynaston of Hordley, through Grey
as Sir lloger Kynaston.

s Puleston, Roger, of Emral, Edw. I., by w. Janet, d. of Thos
Bulkeley of Ay ton, through Molineux, Stanley, Goushill
Fitzalan, and P)ohun.

s Puleston, Edw., of Llai, Hen. Ill, and Edw. L, by w. Ermine
d. of Rich. Hanmer of ... . through K3 naston
Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

s Puleston, VcXqv, of Tir A'ron, lien. III. and Edw. 1., by w
Catherine, d. of Sir Thos. IJanmer of Hanmer (154:))
through Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger .l\ynaston.

s Puleston, Roger, of Emral, by w. M.n'garet, d. of Sir Thos
Hanmer (ICO-i), Hen.' HI. and Edw. I., througl
Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 225

s Puleston, Sir Rich., of Emral, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Emma Elizabeth, d. of John Corbet of Sundorn, through

Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Puleston, Sir llich., of Emral, Eilw. III., by w. Emma

Elizabeth, d. of John Corbet of Sund^.rn, through

Pigott, Ward, Sutton, Seymour, and Brandon,
s Puleston, Sir Rich., of Emral, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Emma Elizabeth, d. of John Corbet of Sundorn, through

]\Iytton, Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Puleston, Roger, of Emral, Edw. I., by av. Susanna, d. of

Sir George Bromley, through Lacon, Corbet, and

Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
s Plowden, Wm. (d. 1739), Edw. Ill, by w. Mary, d. of John

Storror, through Talbot, Fortescue, Manners,
s Plowden, Edmund, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anna Maria,

d. of Robert (Lingen) Burton, through Moreton, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Praed, Hump. Mackworth, Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of Wm.

Forester of Dothill, through Newport, Corbet, Vernon,

as Burton.

s Pemberton, Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anna Maria
Emma, d. of Nicholas Smyth, by Anna Maria, d. of
Sir Chariton Leighton, through Devereux.

s Pemberton, Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anna Maria
Emma, d. of Nicholas Smyth, by Anna Maria, d. of
Sir Charlton Leighton, through Smyth, Leighton,
]\rytton, Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

s Pemberton, Edw., Hen. III., Edw. L, and Edw. III., by w.
Anna Maria Emma, d. of Nicholas Smyth, by Anna
Maria, d. of Sir Charlton Leighton, through Smyth,
Leighton, Owen, Needham, as Thos. Needham.

s Pemberton, John, of Wrockwardine, Hen. III. and Edw. I.,
by w. Mary, d. of John Leighton of Leighton (d. 1G14),
through Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

s Pemberton, Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Anna Maria
Emma, d. of Nicholas Smyth, through Leighton,
Mytton, Corbet, Vernon, as l)urton.

s Presland, Thos., Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth, d. of R. A. Slaney,
through Plowden, Storror, Talbot, Fortescue, ]\Iauners.

s Powys, John, of Berwick (17G0), Hen. III. and Edw. L, by
w. Jane, d. of Thos. Lyster of Rowton, through Eyton,
Thornes, Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

s Perry, Wm. Henry, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w. Ahuy, d. of
Rev. John Eyton, through Thornes and Kynaston, as
Sir Roger Kynaston.

226 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

s Perry, Wm. Henry, Edw. Ill, by w. Mary, d. of Rev. John

Eyton, through Plowden.
s Perry, Wm. Henry, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of

llev. John Eyton, through I?lowden, Liurton, Morcton,

Corbet, Vernon, as Purton.
s Purccll, Edw., younger s. of John of Hayes, neai Madeley,

Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. and h.

of Herbert Langley of Broseley, through Bawdewin,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Powell, 'i'hos., of Oswestry, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w.

Mary, d. of Sir Ivobt. (jorbet of IMorton, by w. Elizabeth

Vernon (d. ir)Go), as Burton,
s Powell, Pev. W., L.L.H., of Nanteos, Hen. HI. and Edw. L,

by w. Elizabeth, d. of Athulstan Owen of Phiewsaeson,

through Corbet, V(U'non, as Burton,
s Powell, Rich., of Worthen, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Rich. Corbet of Adderley, through

Vernon, as Burton. Also Edw. I., by same, through

Bromley, Lacon, Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter

Devereux. -

s Powell, Rich., of Edenhope, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Joan, d. of Rich. Lee of Langley (1591), through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton,
s Powell, Edw., of Shadwell, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Martha, d. of Rich. Lyster (d. 1G35), through Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Pierce, John, of Plealey, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Mary,

(L of Andrew Corbet, tlirough Vernon, as Ihirton.
s Phillips, Andrew, of Shilliial, Hen. 111. and Edw. 1., by av.

Ann, d. of Charles Bawdewin of Hiddlebury (1G3G),

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Phillips, Andrew, of SliiHhal, Hen. 11 J. and Edw. L, by w.

Ann, d. of Charles Bawdewin of Diddlebury, tlirough

Lee, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Pliillips, Philip, of Chelmick, LJ. D., Hen. III. and Edw. 1.

by Av. Mary, d. of Edw. InxwdcAvin of Diddlebury,

tlirough Leo, Corbet, A'criion, as Uui-lon.
K riiilli[)S, Kich., of NciUcy, Jlcn. III. ami Julw. I., by w. Mary,

d. of Kich. Leigliion of Lcighton (d. L")!):)), through

New])ort, Corbet, Vernon, as Ihirlon.
s P()p(!, Jloger, of Woolslaston, ilen. II J. and Edw. J. , by w.

Margaret, d. of (hjneral Tlios. Myltou, through Corbet,

V^crnon, as Huiiou.
^' Touuiuir, I)., of Dycliton, ll(>u. III. and l"Mw. 1., by w.

Arabella, d. of'pieli. Mutton, through Corbel, Vernon,

ay Burton.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 227

Pennant, D., of Bycliton, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w.

Arabella, d. of Rich, ;^[ytton, through Kynaston, as

Sir Roger Kynaston.
Pennant, Edw., of Baghilt, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.

Catherine, d. of Edw. Kynaston of Oteley, ti^.rough Lee,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Peele, Henry, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Diana ]\Iargaretta,

d. of John Flint, through Corbett, Moreton, Lee, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Plymloy, Joseph, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Diana, d. of

John Flint, through Corbett, Moreton, Leo, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.

R.

Roos, Thos., Lord Roos of Hamlake, Hen. III. and Edw. L,
by Philippa, d. of Sir John Tipteft, by Joyce Cherleton.

Rocke, John, of Trefnanney and Shrewsbury, Hen. III.,
Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w. Mary, d. of Borlase
Wingfield (1753), through Prince, Wrottesley, Astley,
as Brooke.

Rocke, Rev. John, of Shrewsbury and Clungunford, Hen. III.,
Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w. Harriet, d. of Pryce Owen,
through Lloyd, Fowler, Littleton, and Devereux.

Rocke, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.
Diana, d. of Sir Rich. Corbett of Longnor, through
Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

S.

Staiibrd, Ralph, Baron Stalibrd (ob. 1372), Edw. I., by w.
]\Iargaret, d. of ^ Hugh Audley, Earl of Gloucester,
through Clare, by Joan Plantagenet, d. of Edw. 1.

Stafford, Humphrey, Earl of (d. 14G0), Edw. III. by w. Ann
Neville, d. of 'Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland (d. 142G),
by AV. Joan Beaufort, d. of Jolm of Gaunt.

StatVord, Edmund, Earl of (d. 1403), Edw. III., through
Anne Plantacrenct, d. of Thos. of Woodstock, Duke of
Gloucester.

St. Lcger, Thos., Edw. III., by w. Anne, d. of Rich., Duke of

York, great grandson of Edw. III.
Savage, Sir John, of Clifton, father of Sir John Savage of

Rock Savage, Edw. III., by w. Elizabeth Somerset, d. of

Charles, Earl of Worcester.
Slanhy, Sir Edw., of Winwick, Kdw. ID., by w. Jaicy Percy.
Sinnli'V, Win., Marl of Derby, lien. \\\., by w. Margar(<(. solo

d.Dr Ih'ury ClilVord. Karl uf Cumberland, by w. Eleanor

Brandon, Duke of SutVolk.

228 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Stanley, Sir Thos. (d. 1576), Edw. L, by w. Margaret, d. and
coll. of Geo. Vernon of Haddon, through Talbot, Butler,
Bohim, and Plantagenet.

* Seymour, Lord Henry, Edw. III., by w. Jane Percy.

* Se3'mour, Edw , Earl of Hertford and Beaufort, Hen.

by v,\ Catherine, d. of Henry Grey, M. of Dorset, through
Seymour and Brandon.

* Segrave, John, Lord, Edw. L, by w^ Margaret, d. of Thos.

Brotherton, Earl of Xorfolk.

* Sands, Sir Wm., Edw. HL, by w. Elizabeth Cornwallis,

through Xevil, Lord Latimer, and Somerset,
s Scarlett, Leighton, of Hogstow, Hen. KL, Edw. I., and

Edw. HL, by w. Susan, d. of Sir Bich. Prince, through

Wrottesley, Astley, Talbot, as Brooke,
s Scarlett, Leighton, of Hogstow, Hen. IIL and Edw. HI., by

w. Susan, d. of Sir Rich. Prince, through Wrottesley,

Astley, Talbot, as Brooke,
s Smalman, Thos., of Wilderhope, Hen. UL, Edw. L, and

Edw. IIL, by w. Jane, d. of Sir Rich. Prince, through

Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke,
s Smalman, Henry, of Wilderhope, Hen. IIL, Edw. I., and I

Edw. IIL, by w\ Martha, d. of Wrottesley Prince,

through Wrottesley, Astley, as Brooke,
s Smalman, Stephen, of Wilderhope, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by

w. Jane, d. of Eras. Lawley, through Newport, Corbet,

Vernon, as Biu'ton.

* Shirley, Eras., of Astwall, co. Northampton, Edw. I., by vv\

Frances, d. of Henry, Lord Berkeley (d. 1G13). .
s Slaney, Moreton Aglionby, of Shitihal, Hen. III., Edw. L,

and Edw. IIL, by w. Mary, d. of Pdch. Prince Corbet,

through Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, kc, as Brooke,
s Slaney, Moreton Aglionby, of ShitVnal, Hen. IIL, Edw. L,

and Edw. IIL, by w. Mary, d. of Kich. Prince Corbet,

through Bridgeman, Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Slaney, Robt. Aglionby, Edw. IIL, by w. Frances Theresa, d.

of Wm. Plowelcn, through Storror, Talbot, Fortcscuc,

Manners.

Sutton, John, Lord Dudley, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw. IIL,
by w. Ciceley, d. of Sir Thos. Grey, ^h\rq. of Dorset.

Sutton, John, Lord Dudley, Edw. III., by w. Ciceley, d. of
Sir Thos. Grey, ^larq. of Dorset, through Grey, Seymour,
and Brandon. j
s Sliirv, Thos., of Ros.sal, lien. 111. and iMw. 1.. by w. .lane, tl. i
of Sir liogor Kynasloii, hy w. Mli/abolh Groy, lis Sir \
Roger Kynaston.

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PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 229

Simmons, Fras,, of Newport, Hen. III. and Edw. I., byj.w.

Barbara, d. of Edw. Dymock (c. 1G50), through Hanmer,

Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Skrymsher (Skrymshirc), Eras., rector of Eorton, Hen. HI.

and Ed\v. L, by w. Mary (md. 1703), d. of Lobt. Corbet

of Adbright llussey, through Kynaston, Grey, as Sir

Pioger Kynaston.
Skrymsher, Sir Chas., of Norbury, Edw. 111., by w. Frances,
* d. of Sir Wm. Noel, through Ward, Sutton, Grey,

Seymour, and Brandon.
Salwcy, Hump., of Stanford, co. Worcester, Edw. I. an(l

E(lw. III., by w. Anne, d. of Sir Edw. Littleton (1583),

througli Devereux, as llobt. Leighton, or Devereux.
Smith, George, of ^lorvillo. Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of John Leighton of Leighton (d. 1G14),

through Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Smith, Rich., of Burton, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Edw. Bawdewin of Diddlebury (1G3G),

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Smith, Puch., of Albrighton, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III.,

by w. Martha, d. of Saml. Harwood of Criccieth, through

Gough, Littleton, Devereux.
Smith, AVm., of Ridgeacre, co. Salop, Edw. III., by w. Anno,

d. of Wm. Lee of Hales Owen, through Ward, Sutton,

Grey, Seymour, and Brandon.
Smith, Tlios., of Hanley, co. Staff., Hen. III. and Edw. I., bv

w. Dorothy, d. of Wm. Yonge of Caynton, through

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Smyth, Nicholas, of Condovcr, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Anna ^laria, d. of Sir Charlton Leighton, througli

(Jorbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Smyth, Nicholas, of Condovcr, Edw. I. and Hen. 111., by w.

Anna Maria, d. of Sii- Charlton Leighton, through

Devereux.

Slierrard, Gerard, of co. Salop, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by w.

]\lary, d. of Thos. Stuiy (c. 1G23).
Strange, Vulke (d. 131!)), s. of iiogvr of Whitchurch (134!)),

Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. of Ral[)h, Earl of Stallbrd,

tlirough Audley, Clare, riantagenet.
Strange, John ic, of Blackmcre (d 13G1), Hen. 111., by w.

Mary, d. of Rich. Fitzalan, l^^arl of Arundi-l, through

llcm-y, IMantagen(3(, l*]arl of Lancaster.
Saliisbiiry', Sir John, T. V., I'ldw. Ml. and Kdw. I. by w

llniTic!, d. of Mdw. IV'iiibcrlon, (hroiigli Siiiylhc.
licigbton, Deveroux.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Salusbury, Sir John, T. P., Edw. Ill, by w. Harriet, d. of
Edw. Pomberton, through Leighton, Mytton.

Sahisbury, Sir John, T. P, Edw. 1. and Edw. Ill, by w. Harriet,
d. of Edw. Pembertoji, through Smythe, Leighton,
Mytton, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton; through Smythe,
Leighton, Mytton, Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.

Salusbury, John, of Bachraig, Hen. III. and Edw. I, by w.
Hester, d. of Sir Thos. Cotton of Combermere (1715),
throu^jh Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

Scryven, Sir Thos., of Erodesley, Hen. III. and Edw. 1., by
w. Margaret, d. of Sir Vincent Corbet, through Vernon,
as Burton.

Scryven, Sir Thos., of Erodesley, Edw. I., by w. EKzabeth, d. of

Henry Bromley, through Lacon, Corbet, Devereux, as

Sir Walter Devereux.
Spurstow, Geo., of Spurstow, co. Cest., Hen. III. and Edw. I,

by w. Susan, d. of Sir John Corbet of Adderley, through

Vernon, as Burton.
Starkey, Thos., of Wrenbury, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w.

Katherine, d. of Rich. Mainwaring of Ightfield (d. 1558), |

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Steventon, John, of Dothill, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Mary, d. of Rich. Newport (1C50), through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
Steventon, John, of Dothill, Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of

Rich. Newport, through Bromley, Lacon, Corbet, and

Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.
Smythe, Edw., of Ethe, co. Durham, Hen. III. and Edw. L,

by w. Mary, d. of Sir Rich. Lee of Langley (IGGO),

through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Stanicr, John, of Cosford, Hen. HI. and Edw. I, by w.

Ehzabcth, d. of Rich. Leighton of Leighton (1715),

through Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as lUirton.
Stcdman, Thos, of .... Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. |

EUzabeth, d. of Ricli. Lyster (d. KJUS), through Lec,

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Stuart, Capt, of Slircwsbury, Hen. IK. and Edw. I, by w.

Catharine, d. of Cecil Eorester of Ross Hall, through

Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Stacldiouso, John, of Pendarves and Acton Scott, Hen. 111.

and Edw. I, by w. Susanna, d. and h. of VaUv. Acton of

Acton Scott, througli JMytton, Corbet , A^'vnon, as Diirtoii.
Studley, Jolm, Edw. I., by w. Sarah, d. of An(hvw Cliarl-

ton (Shf. 1590), through Barker, Clivo, Corbet, and

Devereux, as Sir Walter Devereux.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHUOPSHIRE.

231

T.

* Tudor, Edmund (fr. of Hen. VIL), Edw. III., by w. Margaret

Beai\fort, d. of John Duke of Somerset.
Touchet, Lord Audley. See Audley.
s Talbot, Sir Gilbert, (ob. 1542), Edw. Ill, by w. Anne, d. of Sir

Wm. Paston of Norfolk, by w. Anne, d. of Edmund

Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, to John of Gaunt,
s Talbot, Sir Gilbert (ob. 1517), Edw. TIL, by w. Elizabeth, d.

of Ralph Greystock, Lord Greystock, through Ferrers,

to John of Gaunt,
s Talbot, Eras. Earl of Shrewsbury (ob. 15G0), Edw. IIL, by w.

Mary, d. of Thos. Lord Dacre, through Greystock, Ferrers,
s Talbot, Sherrington, of Sal warp (c. 1G80), Edw. Ill, by w. Jane,

d. of J ohn Lytelton of Hagley, through Talbot,
s Talbot, John, third Earl of Salop, (ob. 1473), Edw. I., by w.

Catherine, d. of Hump. Stafford, sixth Earl of Stafford,

through Audley.
s Talbot, John, third Earl of Salop (ob. 1473), Edw. IIL, by w.

Catherine, d. of Hum]). Stafford, sixth Earl of Stafford,

through Ann Plantagenent, d. of Thos. of Woodstock,
s Talbot, John, third Earl of Salop (ob. 1473), Edw. IIL, by w.

Catherine, d. of Hump. Stafford, sixth Earl of Stafford,

through Ann Neville, d. of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland,
s Talbot, Rich., fourth Lord Talbot (d. 139G), Hen. IIL, by w.

Ankaret, d. of John le Strange of Blackmere, through

Fitzalan and Plantagenet.
s Talbot, John, second Earl of Shrewsbury, (ob. 14G0),Edw. L, by

w. Elizabeth, d. of James Butler, fourth Earl of Ormond,

through Bohun and Plantagenet.
Throgmorton, Sir Robt. (Ancr. of Bts.), Edw. L, by w, Mary,

d. of Thos. Lord Berkeley (d. 1532), through Mowbray.
Taylor, Nichs., of Heath, co. Radnor, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and

Edw. IIL, by w. Mary, d. of Wrottcsley Prince, through

Wrottcsley, Astlcy, as Hrooke.
Taylor, Andw., of Nantwich, Hen. IIL. and Edw. L, by w.

Grace, d. of Rich. Corbet of Shawbury (d. IGOl), through

Vernon, as Burton,
s Tayleur, Wm., M.D., Hen. IIL, and Edw. L, by w. Sarah

Frances, d. of Edw. Chas. Windsor, through Price,

Thomas, and Kynaston, as Sir llogor Kynasfon.
Taylor Kicli., I^dw. L, hy w. Magdalen, d. of Sir l''ias. ]>acoii

(l(;23), tbroiigli cdvhvX, Diivc renx as Sir Waller,
s Thoriies, Kogor, of Slu^Ivock, Hen. 111., and I'ldw. 1. by w.

Anna., d. of Sir Koger Kynaston, by Elizabeth ihvy,

At)

32 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE.

Tliornes, Fras., of Shelvock, Hen. HI, and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. and coh. of Andw. Corbet of Morton (1G25),

through Vernon, as Burton.
Thornos, Rich., of Shelvock, Hen. Ill, and Edw. I., by w.

Ehzabeth, d. of Edw. Mytton.
Thorncs, Thos., of Shelvock, Hen. IH., and Edw. I, by w.

Ehzabeth, d. of Edw. Mytton of Halston (1583), through

Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Tanat, John, of Abertanat, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Ellen, d. of Sir Roger Kynaston, by Elizabeth Grey, as

Sir Roger Kynaston.
Tanat, Rich., of Abertanat, Hen. HI. and Edw. I., by w.

Margaret, d. of Edw. Kynaston of Hordley, through Grey,

as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Tanat, Thos., of Abertanat, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Margaret, d. of Roger Kynaston of Hordley, througli

Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Tarrat, .... of Abertanat, Hen. Ill, and Edw. L, by w. . . . d.

of John Thornes, through Kynaston, as Sir Roger

Kynaston.

Tanat, Thos., of Broxton, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Anne,
d. of George Cotton of Combermere (d. 1649), through
Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

Trevor, John, of Winnington, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
Elizabeth, d. of John Eyton, by w. Ermine, d. of Sir
Roger Kynaston, through Grey,, as Roger Kynaston.

Trevor, John, s. of Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Eliza-
beth, d. of Hump. Kynaston, through Grey, as Roger
Kynaston.

Trevor, Thos., of Oswestry, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Edw. Kynaston of Hordley, through

Grey, as Roger Kynaston.
Thurlin, Ralph, of Shrewsbury, mercer. Hen. III. and Edw. I.,

by w. Sarah, d. of Rqv. Ralph Kynaston, through Grey,

as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Tench, John, of Nantwich, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Mary, d. of Edw. Dymock (1G50), through Haumer,

Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Tench, Rev. John, of ... . Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

IMary, d. of Sir Lynch Cotton of Combermere, tlirough

'Mainwaring, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Thomas, Rev. Wm., of Shrewsbury, Hen. Ul., Edw. I., and

Edw. 111., by w. Eli/abetli, d. of Rich. Smith, througli

Ihirwood, (Joiigh, Littleton, and i)(woronx.
TljuHuis, John, of Winnington, Hen. J 11. and J']d\v. 1., by w.

PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 233

Anne, d. of John Powell of Worthen, through Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.
! s Thursby, Walter Harvey, Hen. VII., by w. Dorothy, d. of
I Rev. Wm. Pigott, through Ward, Sutton, Grey,

• Seymour, Brandon.

I s Thursby, Harvey, Hen. VIL, by w. Honor, d. of Robt.
Pigott, through Ward, Sutton, Grey, Seymour,
s Tourneur, Timothy, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Jane, d. of
Fras. Newton of Heightley, through Corbet, Vernon, &c.,
as Burton.

s Turner .... of Salop, gent.. Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w.
I Johanna, d. of Edw. Burton (d. 1G42), through Newton,

i Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

I s Trentham, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d.

of Sir Rich. Corbet (d. 1492), of Morton, through
Devereux, as Sir Walter,
s Tomkies, Thos., of Eyton, Salop., Edw. I., by w. Mary, d. of
Ralph Chve, through Corbet, Devereux, as Sir Walter.

V

Vaughan, .... of Tretower, co. Brecon, Edw. Ill, by w.

Eleanor, d. of Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester.
! Vaughan, ... of Ruarden, co. Gloucester, Edw. III., by w,

.... d. of Sir Henry Guilford, by Elizabeth d. of Edw.

Somerset, Earl of Worcester,
s Vaughan, John, of Shrewsbury, Hen. III., Edw. I., and

Edw. Ill, by w. Jane, d. of Edw. Littlehales, through
; Wingfield, Prince, Wrottesley, as Brooke.

] s Vaughan, Jeuan Lloyd, of Abertanat, Hen. III. and Edw. L,
i by w. Elizabeth, d. of Roger Thornes of Shelvock,

through Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
I s Vaughan, John, of Llwydiarth, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
' Margaret, d. of Rich. Herbert of Montgomery Castle,

j through Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,

I s Vaynor, Henry, of Condovcr, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Mary, d. of Rich. Lee of Langley (d. 1591,) through
' Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

* Vincent, Sir Eras., Bart., Hen. Ill, Edw. L, and Edw. III.,

by w. Mary, d. of Sir. John Astley, Bart., as Brooke.

* Verney, John, of Kinderton, co. Warwick, Edw. I., by w.

Ivatherine, d. of Wm. Berkeley (d. 1G51) of Cothcridge,
through Mowbray,
s Vaughton, R. D., of Whitcliurcli, Hen. HI. and Edw. L, by w.
Mary Anne (md. 1825), d. of Edw. Dymock of Ponloy,

34 PEi;SONS CONXECTED WITH SHROPSHIEE.

through Hanmer, Kynaston, Grey, as Su' Koger
Kynaston.

Vcmou, Sir Henry, of Haddon (d. 1515), Edw. I., bv w. Anne
(il. 141)4), d. of John Talbot (d. 14(j0), 2nd Earl of
Shrewsbiuy, through Butler, Bohun, and 1 lantagenct.

Vernon, George, of Hariington Hen. HI., and Edw. I., by w.
Jane, d. of Eichd. Corbet of Adderley, through Yemon,
as Burton.

Vernon, Su' Henry, of Haddon (d. 1515), Hen. Ill, by w.

Anne, d. of John Talbot (d. 14G0}, tlii'ough Strange,

Fitzalan, and Plantagenet.
Vei-non, George (1G35), ot'^Harlington, Edw. L, by w. Jane, d.

of Rich. Corbet of Stoke, through Bromley, Lacon, Corbet,

and Devereux, as Su- Walter.

W.

Widville, Sir John, Earl Pavers, Edw. HI., by w. Catherine,
d. of Ealph Xeville, Earl of Westmoreland.

Windsor, Loril, Edw. Ill, by w. Elizabeth, d. of Wm.
Somerset, Earl of Worcester.

Windsor, Thos., Lord, Edw. Ill, by w. Dorothy, d. of Thos.
Lord Dacre, through Greystock, Ferrers.

Windsor, John, of Shrewsbiuy and Harnage (d. 1771), Hen.
III. and Edw. L, by w. Sarah, d. of John Price of
Webscott and Middle, through Thomes and Kynaston,
as Sir Roger.

Winter, Sir Edwd., of Ledney, co. Gloster, Edw. Ill, by \s\
Anne, d. of Edwd. Somerset, Earl of Worcester.

Wrottesley, John, Edw. HI, by w. Eiiza, d. of . . . Astley,
through Talbot, Greystoct, FeiTers, to Joan, d. of John
of Gaunt. Also from Hen. III., by same lady, tlirough
Talbot, Strange, Fitzalan, and Plantagenet.

Wrottesley, John,'Edw. III., by w. Eliza, d. of . . . Astley,
through Astley, Talbot, Paston, Beaufort, to John of
Gaimt.

Wrottesley, Sir Walter, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Anne,
d. of "thos. Burton (d. 1G42), through Newton, Corbet,
Vernon, as Burton.

Wrotte.>^ley, Hugh, Edw. I. and Edw. III., by w. Margaret, d.
of Sir Edwr Devereux (d. 1022), as l)evoreiix.

Wrottesley, Sir Walter (155;]), Edw. L, by w. Elizabeth, or
Margaret, d. of Sir Thos. AVolrich, Bart., through Bromley,
J.acon, Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter.

Wliitmoro, Wolriclie, Hon. UL and Edw. I., by w. Lucy
Elizabotli Georgiana, d. cf Orlando Jlrid-mian, Earl of
Bradford, through Kynast(>^^, Gn y, us Sir Jioger.

I PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 235

6 Whitmorc, John, of Ludstone, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. •
Sarah, d. of Thos. Acton of Gatacre Park (d. 1677),
_ through Mytton, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

s Whitmorc, George, of London, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
]\Iabel, d. of Rev. John Eyton (17GS) through Mytton,
Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.

s Whitmorc, George, of London (s. of John of Ludstone),
Hen. III. and Edw. I., by Mabel, d. of Rev. John Eyton
(17G8), through Thornes, Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger
Kynaston.

s Wingfield, Saml, Hen. III., Edw. I., and Edw. III., by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Sir Rich. Prince, through Wrottesley,

Astley, as Brooke, Prince,
s Wingfield, Saml., Hen. IIL, Edw. I., and Edw. IIL, by w.

Elizabeth, d. of Sir Rich. Prince, through Wrottesley,

Astley, Talbot, as Brooke, Prince,
s Wingfield, Philip, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw. IIL, by w.

Martha, d. of Wrottesley Prince, through Wrottesley,

as Brooke, Prince,
s Wingfield, Philip, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw. IIL, by w.

Martha, d. of Wrottesley Prince, through Wrottesley,
I Astley, Talbot, as Brooke, Prince.

s Wingfiekl, John Muxloe, of Tickencote, co. Rutland, Hen.

III., Edw. I., and Edw. IIL, by w. Catherine Ami

Harriet, d. and h. of IL L. Lee of Coton, through

Gough, Littleton, Devereux.
s Wingfield, Thos., of Alderton, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw.

IIL, by Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Wingfield of Preston,

through Prince, Wrottesley, as ]3rooke, Prince,
s Wingfield, Thos., of Alderton, Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw. IIL,

by w. Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Wingfield of Preston, through

Prince, Wrottesley, Astley, Talbot,
s Wingfield, Capt. Rich., Hen. IIL, Edw. L, and Edw. IIL, by

w. Mary, d. of Rob. Leighton of Wattlesborough, through

Bawdewin, Corbet, Vernon, as John Prince. And

Edw. L and Edw, IIL, tlirough Devereux.
s Wingfield, (Japt. iiicli., J^]dw. L, and Edw. IIL, by w. Mary, d.

oi' Rob. Leighton of Wattlesborough, tlirough Duvi'reux,

cV^c, as Rob. Leighton.
s \Vorfi(>ld, VVm., of.\ . .Edw., L, by w. KatluuMne, d. of

Uowliuul J]erkek>.y of S[)etcldey (d. KiJJ), through

Mowbray.

s Wyldo, 'i'hos., ot Comiuandcry, co. Worcester, Kdw. I., by w.
Doi-odiy, d. of Rowland Berkeley of S})e(chl(\y, ibrough
Mowbray.

W a

236 PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SHROPSHIIIE.

Whetall, Wm, of . . . Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Jane,
d. of Roger Kynaston of Hordley, through Grey, as
Su" Roger Kynaston.
* Winn, Robt., of Bedwell, co. Denbigh, Hen. III. and Edw.
L, by w. Mary, d. of Edw. Kynaston of Mor on, through
Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Wynne, Rob., of Gartherir, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.
EUzabeth, d. of Wm. Dymock (d. 1764), through
Hanmer, and Kynaston, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
Wynne, Brochwell, of Garth, co. Montgomery, Hen. HI. and
Edw. I., by w. Dorothy, d. of John Powell of Worthen,
through Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Wynne, Su- Watkin W., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w
Henrietta Antonia,d.of Edw. Clive,Earl of Po wis, through
Herbert, Fox, Newport, Corbet, and Vernon, as Burton.
Wynne, Sir Watkin W., Edw. III., by w. Henrietta Antonia,
d. of Edw. Clive, Earl of Powis, through Clive, Herbert,
and Somerset.

s Wycherley, Wm., of Wem, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by w. Eleanor,

d. of Rich. Hanmer of Hanmer, through K}Tiaston,

Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Wycherley, Edw., Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Katharine

(md. 1613), d. of George Corbet of Leigh, through

Kynaston, Grey, as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Wood, Basil, of White Abbey, Edw. I. and Edw. Ill, by w.

Abigail, d. of Rob. Leighton of Wattlesborough (d. 1688),

through Devereux.
s Wood, Basil, of White Abbey, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Abigail, d. of Rob. Leighton of Wattlesborough, through

Bawdewin, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Wood, Alexander, of White Abbey, Hen. III. and Edw. L, by

w. Frances, d. of Wm. Adams of Longdon, througli

Newport, Corbet, Vernon, as Burton,
s Wood, Wm., of Muckleton, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w.

Mabel, d. of Rev. John Eyton (1671) through Thomes,

Kynaston, Grey, &c., as Sir Roger Kynaston.
s Williams, Edw., of Eaton, Hen. ill. and Edw. I., by w.

Barbara Letitia, d. of John Mytton of Halston, through

Kynaston, as Sir Roger.
Williams, John, of Ystymcolwyn (d. 1685), Hen. III. and

Edw. I., by w. Muriel, d. of Rich. Powell of Worthen,

til rough Corbet, Vernon, as Burton.
Williams, Chas., of Bcrthdu, Hon. HI., and Edw. i., by w.

Honrietla, d. of Prycc Maurice, through Owen, Corbet,

Vernon, as Burton.

PERSONS CONN]:CTED WITH SHROPSHIRE. 237

s Wallop, Sir Henry, Knight, Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth, d. and

coh. of Sir Rob. Corbet of Morton (1578) through

Yernon, as Burton,
s Waties, Edw., of Burway, Hen. III. and Edw. I., by w. Martha,

d. of Chas. Fox (1G34), through Newport, Coibet, Vernon,

as Burton.

s. Wolley, Thos., of Shrewsbury, Edw. L, by w. Judith, d. of
Eich. Clive, through Corbet and Devereux, as Sir Walter.

s Wicksteed, Rev. Rich., Rector of Harley, Edw. I., by w. Sara,
d. of Edw. Lutwyche (d. 1G3S), through Leighton,
Onslow, Corbet, and Devereux, as Sir Walter.

s Wolryche, Eras., Edw. I., by w. Margaret, d. of Sir George
Bromley, through Lacon, Corbet, Devereux, as Sir
I Walter Devereux. y

s Yonge, Capt. John, Hon. ill. and Edw. I., by w. Elizabeth,

(1. of Andw. Corbet (1(325), through Yernon as Burton,
s Yonge, Wm., of Caynton, Hen. 111. and Edw. L, by w.
, Susannah, d. of Robt. Corbet of Stanwardine, through

1 Yernon as Burton.

i

s Zouche, John, s. and h. of Sir John Zouche ot Codrine,
Edw. L, by w. Mary, d. of Henry Lord Berkeley (1013),
through Mowbray.

238

THE FOUNDER OF OSWESTRY SCHOOL.

By HOWEL W. LLOYD, M.A.

Some light may possibly be tlirown upon the connection
of this worthy with Oswestry, and the motives which
prompted him to found a free school in the town^ from
consideration of his genealogical tree, and its surround-
ing circumstances. David Holbache was of the Noljle
Tribe of the Marches, the reputed founder of which was
Tudor Trevor, who, as w e learn from the History of
Povjijs Vadof/ by the Chevalier Lloyd, was not only
sovereign prince of Gloucester, Hereford, Erging, and
Ewias, in right of his mother Pihiengar, grand-daughter
of Caradoc Vreichvras (of the Bra^^^ly Arm) but also

1 We are told in a work entitled Christian Schools and Scholars
(LoDgmans, 1867, v. 2, p. 285) that the close of the xivth century
witnessed the establishnient in Enirland of two new schools, the im-
poi-tance of which caused them to be regarded as models for all
subsc'iucnt foundations of a similar kind in this countiy. These
were William of Wjkeham's twin colleges at Oxford and Winchester,
the first of which, opened in 13S6, may be said to have perfected
the coUciiiate system of our L^uiveriities, while the second, which was
not completed till seven years later, laid the foundation of another
system, more peculiarly national — that of our English public Bchools.
The object of these tv, o institutions was to furnish a complete course
of free education ^o 200 scholars, >vho wore to be led from the lowest
class of grammatical learning to the highest degrees of the various
faculties. And at the same time tliat their intellectual training was
thus amply provided for, they were subjected to a strict rule of dis-
cipline, and the religious element of education was given a much
larger development than it had rccoiveJ in any collegiate foundation
that had yet appeared. Chapels had, indeed, in some cases been
attached to colleges before the time of Wykeham, though they do not
seem to have been regarded as any essential portion of such institutions;
but now the choral ollico and the magnificent celebration of ecclesi-
astical rites were provided for with no Ics.s k riipulous care than the
:id\aiu ciin'nl t.f rstiidies ; and thus llic foundrr st t 1 1 is seal lt>oiie ^^u at
juiiM-li'lo of llie eariicv monastic rdiicalit»n, iinuuly, that habits of
devotion, and those too of a certain liturgical rharactor, ought to be
infused into the training which is given to the children of Holy Church.

TJliO FOUNDER OF OSWESTllY SCHOOL.

239

inherited, at the commencement of the 10th century,
the Lordships of the two Maelors, Chirk, AVhittington,
Oswestry, and Nantheiidwy, from his father, Ynyr ab
Cadvach, Avho is said to have built the old Castle of
Whittington, and dwelt there. These possessions he
divided among his three sons, Goronwy, Lluddoccaf,
and Dingad, the second of whom took all the northern
territory (IMaelor Uchaf, excepted, which fell to Dingad),
inclusive of Whittington and Oswestry, and transmitted
them to tliree descendants in succession, Llywarch
IGam, Ednyved ab Llywarch, and llhys Slus ab
Ednyved. The latter died in 1070, leaving three sons,
ithe eldest of whom, Tudor ab llhys Sais, succeeded to
I the Lordships of Chirk, Whittington, Nantheudwy, and
the English Maelor ; Elidur became Lord of Eyton Isaf,
jErlisham, Borasham, Sutton and Huyton, while Iddon,
jthe third son, is stated to have inherited only Dudieston
'and part of Oswestry. What became of the remaining
part of Oswestry the historian has omitted to state,
but it is to be presumed that ere this it had flillen into
Norman hands, and become lost for ever to the Tribe of
the INTarches. So far the History of Powys Vadoc/.
Now, from the paper entitled Dudieston in Archcvolocjia
Cavihreiisis, 1873,}). 255, wo learn further that "the
Lordship of Oswestry comprises also that part of the
parish of Ellcsmoro which contains tho townships of
Uppoi- and J.owcr Dudieston : that David llolbcclic of
Dudieston was Deputy Steward of Ih'omfield and Yale
in 1409, and that he belonged to the family of lleilini
of Pentre Ileilin, descended Irom Tddon, from whose
posterity it may rea,dily 1)0 conceived that he dei-ived
the portion of hind in Oswestry which he devoted to
the foundation of a free school. This he could do the
more freely, as he died without issue male, whence the
bulk of his property ft^ll to his uncles Einion (iocli of
Pantyl)ui.sli, and l\1a,doc Ooch. Tbis will moie cleanly
•ippeai from Llie ibilowiug I'ontinuation of his pecbgrecs
the more interesting fiom its connection with the
incestry of two such web-known modern fimilies as

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THE FOUNDER OF OSWESTRY SCHOOL.

those of Moi rall of Plaslolyn, and Edwardes (Baronets)
of Shrewsbury, who take their descent from Cadivor,
the second son of Trahaiarn .

Trahaiain ah Iddon=
Lord of Diidleston.

Iddon=p

Morgan ub Iddoii=
I

I

Heilin^f
of Peutre
Heilin.

Cadivor—
ancestor of the
Edwardeses of
SlireAvsbiiry, and
Morrallsof Plas lolyn
and Cilhendrc.

llwva*
I

Morgan.

Madoc=f
Madoc Goch=r

Cynwric=f^

lorwertli=f (Jwenllian,
da. to David

I

lorwerlli

Marred:

David ab lorwcrth
ab Hwva.*

Rwth of Evionydd.

David Goch=|=

Gruffydd
Ddii.

Einion Goch

T

&c.

Madoc Goch=

Einiou=p
Agnc.s:

David^p Agnc.s = David Goch
I ab Y Badi.

Sir Robert, parson of
Whittington, qii i. q. Robertum Hol-
bache, Rcctorem Eccle.sice parocliialis
de WJiittin^ton in 1520 (vide Note by
*' W " in Lyc-gonrs of Jan. 2, 1878).

Lst Wife. I

A-Jgharad=plciian Goch -=2udly, Gwcnllian, da. to llowcl ab

da. to lorwerth ap (.Jrullydd
Vychau, 1st Baron of Glyn-
dyfrdwy, ab Grullydd ab
Madoc abMaredydd, Prince
of Powy.s.

David IIoll)Cch=^p
< Welsh II ulbais) I

Ednyved ab lorwerth. s.

=3rdly, Gwcnllian, da. to lorwerth
ab Windod ab lorwerth ab
Mellin {sir. perliaps for Mat-
thew) of Y.strad Men.

Llouvi — David ab L nan ab Ririd
(Lnoy) Voel t)f lUodwol.

(^win."si-,-Robert Salter, of llichard, h. of William Sailer, by liin wife,
I da. of JMorrin ab V\\:\\\ Gcthin ab Madoc k'yilin to Emion
MvcH. 'I'lic line ended iu two dan^ditors, co-heircN.sc.s,
&e. the ehU'Ht of wlioni, Catherine, married Sir Thomas
llanmer, and the .second, Marion, married John Scriveii
of Frodesley, (Add. MSS. 9,805.)

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THE FAMILY OF FITZ-WAPtlNE.i

Cy the Late Mr. JOSEPH MORRIS, of Siieewsbury.

The prominent position given to the family of Fitz-
Warine by ]\Ir. AYriglit, in liis amusing and instructive
work, tlic History of Ludlow^ just completed, and tlie
fact that neitlier Mr. Wright, nor any author that has yet
preceded him, has given a correct account of this nol)le
family, once so celebrated, and so long connected with
the history of the Marches of Wales, may be of! ered as
an excuse for my venturing to place before the gentlemen
to 1)0 assemljled at Ludlow a corrected statement of the
early history of the Fitz-Warines, to which I am the more
inclined as it will be, in its Jiumble way^ a proof that the
genealogies preserved in the rui'al districts of Wales
may sometimes be made sul)servient to the clearing up
of details in Border history that woidd otherwise remain
unex]~)lained and subject to erroneous impressions.

I\rr. Wright has discovered (p. 83 of his work) tliat
Dugdale had ^'missed a whole generation in the pedigi ec"'
of the Fitz-Warine family ; but the fact is tbat two gene-
rations of the family have been missed by Dugdale and
our other historians : and this I am enal^led to prove by
deeds and other evidences equally indisi)utable ; for Fulk
Fitz-Warine, whom Mr. Wriglit calls the second Fulk, in
a deed which I shall hereafter quote, distinctly describes
himself as the tJdvd of that name, while Dugdale omits
also the one Guarine, whom Mr. Wriglit has stated to bo
the father oi the first h\ilk, but who was, in fact, tlir»
son of llie first Fulk, and tlic gi'audsou of (iuariii(\, i .( \

^ 'i'liis i)npcr was read at the liudlow nioeting of the Cambrian
Ar(:li;0('li)L;ical Association in UT)'^, :nul aftorwanls pnnUd in
Arc/oi (>(,>,/('((. (,\imhirn '2n I sei'., \^., -S'J.
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THE FAMILY OF FITZ-WARINE.

W arine, tlie sheriff of Shropshire under Eoger de Mont-
gomery, which Warine was one of the warriors that came
with Wilham the Norman to the conquest of England.

This Warine, who, according to a pedigree in the pos-
session of the late Ilev. W. G. Eowland, compiled from
the early evidences of the Warine family was " 6 familia
de Loraine," Koger de Montgomery made governor of
Shrewsbury and sheriff of Shropshire. Ordericus, the
Norman historian of that period, who was born at Atting-
ham, near Slu'ewsbury, describes Warine as a man " of
low stature, but of lofty courage," and further states that
Earl Iiogcr gave him his niece Aimeria in marriage. By
a singular oversight, Messrs. Owen and Blakeway, in
their valuable lUstorij of Shreiosbiiry, vol. i. p. 39, state
that Warine the sheriff died without issue, although Mr.
Blakeway, in his Account of the Shcrijfs of Shropshire,
p. 34, distinctly avers that such was not the case, and
that he had one son, at least ; the fact being that he had
two sons, Hugh and Fulk, both of whom, with their
flither also, are recorded as benefactors to the abbey of
Shrewsbury, and as having severally held the office of
sheriff of Sln^opshire.

Warine died prior to the compilation of Domesday ;
the name of Fulk his son, the first Y\}\k Fitz- Warine,
occiu's twice therein ; and he served the office of slierift
of Shropshire under his kinsman llobert de Belesme, then
Earl of Shrewsl)ury, from 1098 to 1102. He ai)pears
also to liave again held tlie office in 1121 ; and at the
burial of his wife, " with the consent of his son Henry,"
lie gave Pimloy, an estate near tlie town, to tlic a])bey of
Shi-owsl)ury. "in a deed of" Wills' Abbas do LiUoshall,"
among others relating to the })riory of All)erbury,now in
the archives of All Souls' College, Oxford, he is described
as " Nobilis Miles Fiilcho 111 Guarini," and to him is attri-
buted primai ily the Ibundation of a religious cstablish-
nuMit at Alberbury ; but the |)e(ligree to whit h I linve
rcicn cul adds to the uaine of his son Wju'Iiu^ " Hex.
H. I. (hullt Allx^rbiii y et isi o funda.vit Abbiaiu(l(^ AIIxm*
bury iu Marchijs VValli.e." It is probable^ (hat the

THE FAMILY OF FITZ-WARINE.

243

foundation made by Warine was an enlargement of that
commenced by bis father.

The family had doubtless suftered for their connexion
with Ttobert de Belesme, on whose attainde)- the lordship
of Whittington, &c., had passed into the hands of the
crown, and from thence was transferred to the Peverells;
but Warine, son of Falk, added greatly to their import-
ance and to their possessions by marrying Miletta, sistei
and heir of Payne Peverell, then Lord of Whittington,] )y
whom Warine obtained that estate;"althougli,as it clearly
appears, it was not without considerable opj)ositiun li om
her uncles, Sir Eoger de Powys (so called fiom his own
estates being in Powysland) and Jonas his brothei', that
Warine and his son l^\ilk (the second of that name) were
enabled to preserve a title to the patrimony so acquired,
and which Sir lloger de Powys and other members of his
family more than once got into their possession.

liefore I proceed to the ])rogeny of the second Warine,
it will be requisite todeduce the descent of his wife Miletta.

At the period of the Norman Conquest a large tract of
the Marches of Wales, including the greater part of the
present parishes of Whittington and Oswestry, the district
of Maelor, &c., was held by the head of a distinguished
Cambrian line named Ilys Sais, which latter ap[)ellation
was given to him because he was conversant in the Saxon
or English language. He, doubtless, came to an ami-
cable arrangement with tlie successful intruders; for it is
recorded that,in the year 1070, he divided his possessions
among his sons. Tudyr, the eldest son, had his fathoi 's
lands in Whittington and the district of ]\la.eK)r ; but ho
cleai ly held them under lloger d(^ Montgomeiy, Jor he is
r(!cor(kMl in Domesday as a t(^n:int to the Norman K;u \ ol
Shrewsbury, to whom he ])aid a chief rent of four poinids
five shillings. The entry, which follows the statement ;is
to " Wititone " (Whittington) in that record, is iu these
words : — " Tvder (|'(la,Walensis ten de comite I line t'r;e
Walcns' k inde redd 1111 lib k V rofuL"

llloddyn, ili(^ (ddest son of Tudyr, liad, at liis lather's
death, the lands in Matdor, and [\\nn hini thc^ laniilios of

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THE FAMILY OF FITZ-WARINE.

Mostyn, Trevor, LLoyd of Leaton Knolls, Dymock of
Pcriley, &c., &c., derive their descent. lianulphus (in
Welsli, Gromvy, 'Eomvy, or Wrenoc, as he was variously
called), the younger son, had the lands in Whittington.
In Welsli pedigrees lie is styled Gionwy Pc/r, i. c.
Iianulplms the smart or handsome. Tie married Maud,
daughter of Ingelric, a noble Saxon, who had previously
had a son named William, of which the Concpieror him-
self was the Hither. By Eanulplius (^vho had a grant
irom the Conqueror of Hatiield in Essex) she had three
sons, Ifanion, William, and Payne, which last named \\ as
standard bearer to Piobert Curtliose in his expedition to
Palestine, but he died without male issue. It may be
presumed that William the son of Maud by the Con-
queror w^as brought up with his half brothers, for they all
bore the appellation of Pejr. anglicised into the siu'namc
of Peverell. The Conquerors son William had a grant
of estates in Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Der- |
bysliirc, &c.; and the other sons of Maud were amply
[)rovided for. Hamon Peverell, the uncle of Payne and
Miletta, after the attainder of Robert de Belesme, had
Whittington, to w^iicli his brother William, and subse-
quently his nephew, and eventually his niece also, suc-
ceeded. By another wife, Ranulphus (Gronwy) had
Pogor,after\N ai'ds called Sir Iloger de l^owys, and Jonas ;
the ibrmer of whom ]\Jr. Wright, by error, at ])agc 0-1,
has styled " prhice " of Powys, a designation to which
he had no pretension. Sir Iloger had a son Meuric, the
*' Morice Pitz-Eoger" of " The Gestes of Guarine and
hys Sunncs and Meuric had two sons, Gronwy
(Wrenoc) and Gwcn (the latter often written Oaxn in
Welsh pedigrees). This digression and explanation will
be found useful in relation to the statement that lollows,
which will, I trust, place the earlier descents ol' the Fitz-
Warines in a clearer light than the nai rative abstracted
from the historic romance.

Wai ine, second of that name, and luisband of ^liletta
re\ ei('ll, must have died in or [)i ior (o 1 1 [)('), as \\ ill
appear from a, document iK^reaftei' icrerrc»l to : tlic

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245

number of his children is not given ; bnttwo of his sons,
Folk Fitz-Warine, the second of that namC; andliicharfl
Fitz-Warine, are mentioned m a deed of confirmation of
lands to the abbey of Haghmond by lieiner ] 'isho[> of St.
Asaph, Avho ^vas appointed to that see m HUG.

The second Fnlk Fitz-\Yarine married Hawise^yoimgest
daughter and co-heir of Sir Josce de Dinan, the castellan
of Ludlow. Mr. Wright calls him (erroneously) the first
Fulk. His eldest son, the tlLU'd Fulk F'itz-Warine, mar-
ried Matilda, daughter of Sir ilobert Vavasour, Knight,
and relict of Theobald Walter, brother of Hubert Arch-
bishop of Canterbury. Iler inheritance was in Amunder-
iiess, county Lancaster, of which her husband Fulk F'itz-
Warine had livery in the 17th year of King John's reign ;
and that he was the tJdrd Fulk Fitz-Warine I am enabled
to prove by a deed belonging to the priory of Alberbury,
the original of which is now in the archives of All Souls'
College, Oxford, to which establishment the priory of
Alberbury was transferred (being an alien foundation) by
King llenry the Sixth. In this deed, by the name of
F\dco lilius Warini tertius/' he confirms to the priory
at Alberbury all its possessions there. It is witnessed
I by {inter cdios) William de Hodenet, Randolph de Hode-
I net, and Eandolph rector of "Wytinton." 1\\ this instru-
• nient (which is without date) he names Fulk liis flither,
Hawise his mother, and Matilda his wife ; so that liis
position in the pedigree can admit of nomistake. Having
thus estaljlished his place in the family, Lsliall return to
the descent of the manor, &c., of Whittington, whicli is a
remarkable instance of the uncertain tenure by whicli
estates were held at that period of our national histoiy.

Owen Gwynedd, who ruled over North Wales from
1137 to 1169, was a prince of considerable ability, and
he obtained from King Henry the Second a grant of,
among other places, the lordship of Whittington, whicli
he re-granted to Sir Ptogcr de Powys and his brother
Jonas,"^ the uncles by the hall-blood of Milctla IVvcrell.
This took i)lacc in the year 115(), an<l ihciv can i»c no
doubt, from the grant and all other rircumstaiiccs at ton-

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THE FAMILY OF FITZ- VVAIUNE.

dant thereon, that Warine, the husband of Miletta, had
just previously died, leaving his son Fulk in a very early
minority ; for it appears from the Pipe Eolls of that year,
under the head of Gloucester, that the honour of Alces-
ton, hi that county, was assigned to Fulk Fit. ^-"Warine as
a compensation for the deprivation occasioned to him by
the grant to Owen Gwynedd of the lordship of Whit-
tington : and this will account for Fulk having been
brought up from his infancy with Sir Josce do Dinan, to
whom, there can also be no doul)t he was in ward ; and
during this his minority Owain Gwynedd obtained
Wliittington from the English monarch.

On the accession of King Pdchard the First, however,
Fulk Fitz- Warine recovered his inheritance, and paid a
fine of forty marks for the livery of Wliittington Castle.
(Vide Rot. Pip. 1 li. 1. tit. Salop.) He was a great !
favourite of that monarch, and was by him appointed '
Warden of the Marches of Wales during the king's
absence in the Holy Land.

Fulk did not stand in the same favour with Richard s
successor ; for on the accession of King John, he was
again deprived of his patrimony, that monarch conferring
the chief tenancy of Wliittington upon Llewelyn ap
lorwerth, then Prince of Wales, who re-granted the same
to Wrenoc (Gronwy) and Wennen (Gwen), the sons of
Meuric de Powys, whose father lioger de Powys and
uncle Jonas a}) Gronwy had beeu tenants thereof to Owen
Gwynedd. This grant of tlie Welsli pi-incc was con-
lirmed l)y the English monarch in the second year of liis
reign. The instrument (the original of wdiich is Cart. 2
John, p. 2, m. 2G, n. 123) is in tlic following words, whicli
1 quote as conhrmatory of my previous statements : —

"Johannes Dei Gnitia/' Sec. '^Sciatis no.s concossissc ct
pnosenti carta nostra confirmasse AVcrcncco ct Wennoneo
iilijs Mcnric de Powis i)ro sorvitio suo ii)sis et licrcdibus suis
Wilinlon ct Overton cum oiniiibus pertiiK^nt ijs suis ad tmiond
d( iiohis ('t li(jrod nostris ]k r servitiuni (jimd liot^nus |t;itor
niM fjili Ahuirie ot Jonas IValcr cjusdcni Ko^cri lai'cni solrl)ant
llonrieo \lv.'^\ [)atri uostro do loientlis nian«l.uis nostris j»cr
Wailiaiii : et ea couditione ([uod si aliijuis jidlas terras cahnn-

THE FA^AIiLY OF FITZ-WARINE.

247

niatus fiierit ct cos versus nos disrationaverit satisfacicmus
indc per escambiiim donand ipsis Wereneco et Wennoneo
vel hercdibus siiis vel ei qui versus nos terras illas disrationa-
verit," &c.

This grant of confirmation is dated at Condover,
county Salop, 1st August, 1200. The manor of Con-
dover was then in the hands of the crown ; and at this
time Meuric, the father of the new grantees, held the
manor of Whittington.

Meuric de Powys must have died in or about the
fourth year of King John's reign ; for on the Escheat
Eolls of the fifth year of that monarch, there is an entry
under the head of Salopescir," that £100 and four
palfreys had become due from " Wrenoc fit Mcurick do
Powis," on account of ]iis having succeeded to Wliitting-
ton, &c., of wliich his father had died seised, 1 am,
liowever, inclined to think that Wrenoc (Gronwy) never
paid the above sum, nor did he enter upon Whittington ;
as it is clear that Fulk Fitz-AYarine had sufficient
influence to enable him to resume his family inheritance
in the sixth year of King John, the restoration (the
original of which is to be seen in Hot. Pat. G John, n.
17) is in these terms : — "Hex, &c., Vicecomiti Salopes-

cirijD Scifis rpiod reddidimus Fulconi filio Gwa-

rini Castellum do Wittinton cum onmibus pertincnti js . . .
Sicut jus et liDereditatem . . . teste meipso apud Waltliam,
xvij Octet). It would seem that Grojiwy's brother
Gwen must have died prior to this resumption by Fulk
Fitz-Warine, inasmuch as, under the terms of the grant
of the second of John, if any one should claim or recover
the manor of Whittington, &c., then the king was to
give the grantees satisfaction in another ]»lacc ; and
accordingly, without any mention of G wcn, Gron^^y, the
son of Meuric de Powys, had a recompense for the same,
the original of which is co])ied, Julius C. 2, Cott. Lib., and
it is thus set forth : — " Wrcnocus lllius Meurici tenet
octo liberatas terrio de Ijidliva. domini regis 'loliahiils prv>
(lecoiu bbiafis iu esc;nnl)iuni W^liulou. ipiod l^'ulco
lillus AVarini tenet, ct debet esse do servilio liallmarins

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ill Anglia et Wallia." Tliiis also, the service or serjeanty
of Groiiwy (Wrenoc), wliicli was that of being latimer
or iiiter])reter to the king, was transferred from the
manor of Whittington to those lands that were given to
Gronwy in exchange for that estate.

The second Fnlk Fitz-Warine died in or prior to the
fourth of Henry III., 1219 ; for in that year his son, the
third Fulk Fitz-Warine gave to that monarch ^202
sterling and two coursers, {Vide ^ot. Pip. 4 H. III., tit.
Berks,) to have the possession of ^Yhittington Castle
confirmed to him and his heirs. In the year following,
[Vide Claus. 5 H. III., m. 9,) he had license to fortify
this castle, having, on the 23rd November preceding,
obtained a grant of a marlcet at Whittington on each
Wednesday, and for a fair there to last two days at Luke-
tide, for which he was to give the king a palfrey, as may
be seen in the record of fines, 4 H. III., m, 9, folio 143.
lie was slain in the service of his sovereign at Lewes in
12G3 ; and King Henry the Third, being a prisoner to
Simon de Montford, was induced to grant to Llewelyn
a[) Gridith, I^rince of Wales, who had engaged to marry
De Montfort's daughter, Whittington, with other castles
and domains, which were till then held by Fulk Fitz-
AVarincand others who had espoused the cause of Henry,
as may be seen in Pat. 49 11. III., n. 47. We learn also
from Pat. 19 II. IIP, n. 2(3, that in the month of Decem-
l)i'r j)rec(Mling tlio said grant, lV;ler de IMoiitfbid ]i;id
custody of this castle, but to meet the wislies of Llewelyn,
ho resigned his pretensions.

Most of these proceedings, however, were cancelled by
the battle of Evesham, which took place on the 2()th of
August, 12G5 ; but still we find Llewelyn retaining
])()ssessi()u of Wliittington, for in the lifty-lirst orilenry
IIP, as may bo seen in Ptymor's Fadera, torn, i, fob 841,
it was agreed between iho Icing and Prince Llewelyn,
that the latter was to receive from Whittington tlie
servicers ho claimed to have been accustomably due and
])a,id tn Ills ancestors, but that tlie king should appoint a
constable and soldiers for the defence of the castle

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THE FAMILY OF FITZ-WARINE. 249

The fourth Fulk Fitz-Warine, though deprived of
I Wliittingtonjiad succeeded to Alberbury and some other
of his father's Shropshire estates ; for in the seventh of
Edward I., 1279, he had granted Alderton, i.i the parish
I of Middle, to his kinsman, John de Lee, of Lee Hall,
subject to the annual payment of one pound of pepper
for all services, as appears by an Inquisition of that date.
Possessing the gallant spirit that had distinguished all
his ancestors, he so successfully served Edward I. in
I his Welsh campaigns, that he had the inheritance of
' Whittington restored to him, and by Cart. 11 E. I.,
I n. 39, received from that monarch a grant of free warren
I in his lordship of Whittington.

! It was the foitrth Fulk Fitz-Warine, whose eldest son
I having been baptised by the name of John, afterwards
adopted that of Fulk ; for certain legal proceedings
between him and his younger brother Fulk, then of
Alberbury, are thus set forth : —

" Fulco fif Warini de Abbebur' summon' fuit ad respondend
I Fulconi filio Warini de Witinton de placito quod teneat
conventionem factum inter Fulconi fil' Warini patrem pdti
Fulconis fir Warini de Wytinton et pdtm Fuleonem fil' Warini
do Abberbur' de man' de Abberbur' cum pertint' exceptis
Advocationc Abbathie do Abberbur' et Advocatione Ecclcs'
ciusdcm Yillse et Walescheria ad idem man' pertinent'." &c. —
(Rot. 18 dorso Placita do Juratis et Assis' coram Jolie' de
Ijorewick, &c. Justiciarijs Itincrantibus in Com Salop' 20 E. I.
1292.)

It is probable that the fourth Fulk Fitz-Warine had
died a short time before these proceedings, as from this
period the Whittington and Alberbury estates were
divided. His eldest son, the fjth Fulk, was summoned
to Parliament as a Baron from the 23rd June, 1295, to
the 24th October, 1314 ; and from this time the descent
of the Fitz-Warines of Whittington and that of the
manor continued uninterrupted until, by the extinction of
the male line, the estate ])assed with Elizabeth tbc sister
and lieir of the tenth Fulk Fitz-Wailne, to herhusbnnd,
Sir Itichard llankford, Knt. TJicir dauohter and heir
Thomasine, married William Bourchier, ancestor of the

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Earls of Bath of that name. His descendant John
Bourchier, Earl of Bath, exchanged the manor of Whit-
thigton with King Henry VHI. : from the crown it
passed to the Fitz-Alan family, from whom it was pur-
chased in 1570, by William Albany, Esq., and the
manor of Whittington has since continued with that
gentleman's posterity.

If these memoranda should be deemed acceptable by
the gentlemen assembled at Ludlow, and be of any
service in clearing up some points of local and family
history that have hitherto required explanation, I shall
feel satisfied that my time and trouble in collecting
and arranging them has neither been mis-spent nor
misapplied.

Joseph Morris.

St, John's Hill, Shrewsbury,
21st August, 1852.

251

THE EARLY INCISED AND SCULPTURED
OTONES OF SHROPSHIRE.

By Rev, W. A. LEIGHTON, B.A., Camb., F.L.S., &c.

In an admirable paper in The Antiquary by Mr. J. IJ.
Parker, of Oxford, on The Victorian Hevival of Gothic
Architecture/' he comments pithily and jDointedly on
the furor of the present age for the restoration of
ecclesiastical structures. This restoration consists gen-
erally not in the preservation of the fine old portions,
but rather in applying the besom of destruction " in
a clean sweep out and making all things new and pretty
looking in that style for which the architect has a peculiar
predilection. The consequence is that all things which
have an historical association either general or local are
destroyed. The monuments and tomb stones which
record the former possessors of landed estates in the
parish, are destroyed or mutilated, or, if preserved, re-
moved from their oiiginal positions to some obscure
and out of the way corner of the building. Many of
the inscribed gravestones in the floors of the church or
chancel are covered over with concrete, on which a gay
looking pavement of modern encaustic tiles is laid.
The remains of the ancient stained glass, which pro-
bably has its own special history attached to it, or
which may be connected with that or some older edifice,
is replaced with modern flashy stained glass whose
subject has no association. Fine old wooden carved
ceilings, or the fronts of excellent thongli perliaps lato
carvc<l work of a gallery, arc both, however excellent
and a[)propriate in themselves, altered accoi ding (o some
modern style, or removed altogether. Truly old things

252 THE EABLY INCISED AND SCULPTUBED

are past away and all is become new, but verily a great
deal more harm than good is the result.

Scattered ^mong the churches of Shropshire are many
incised and sculptured stones which are not only inter-
esting as examples of the art and skill of earlier
days, but especially doubly valuable as records of the
early introduction of Christianity into our county. No
doubt some of these which existed a century ago have
been destroyed either willfully or accidentally, and it
is with the hope of preserving the knowledge of those
still remaining that they have been embodied in our
Transactions^ so far as we have been able to collect
them. This notice will probably direct attention to, and
bring to hght, others v^hich have as yet escaped us, and
which may form the subject of future papers.

Fig : 1. This little Cross is very similar to those found in
Cornwall, and termed Romano-British Christian in the Journal
of the Archceological Institute, Vol. 4, where they are figured.
Its date may be of the 5th or 6th century. It was found with
others under the foundations of Atcham Church, which was of
Saxon origin.

Fig: 2. This simple cross, of very early date, was also found
at Atcham Church. It is similar to a cross at Trevorgy, en-
graved in Gent: Mag: Yol. 75, pt. 2, p. 1201.

Fig : 3. This fine but broken raised Cross Slab 3 feet 1
inch long, 2 feet wide at the top, and 21 inches wide at the
bottom, and 5 inches thick, was found built under one of the
northern pillars of the Norman arches in the nave of St.
Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, which was of Saxon foundation.
Its date may be from 8th to 10th century.

Fig : 4. This raised Cross Slab was also found under the
foundations of the Saxon Church of Atcham. In length 4 feet
4 inches, width at top, 1 foot 7 J inches, at bottom 1 foot
1 inch. It may be referred to any time from the Sth to the
10th centuries.

Fig : 5, G, 7, 8. Incised Cross Slabs in the floor of St. Giles's
Church, Shrewsbury, of the 12th century. Length of fig. 5,
G feet ol inches ; breadth, 2 feet 7] inches. Fig. G, length,
G feet G inches ; breadth, 2 feet 3 inches. Fig. 7, length, 3 feet
G inches ; breadth, 1 foot. Fig. 8 formed the step of the soulh
door, and is nrobably now nearly or quite obliterated.

Fig: 0 and 10. Raised Cross Slabs in tlic lloor of St Giles's
Church, Shrewsbury, also of the 12th century. Length of fig.

STONES OF SHROPSHIRE.

253

9, 6 feet 2} inches ; breadth, 1 foot 10 inches. Fig. 10, length,
5 feet 21 inches ; breadth at top, 13J inches, breadth at bottom,'
1 foot 10 inches.

Fig: 11, 12, 13, and 14. liaised Cross Slabs in Quatford
Church, probably of 11th or 12th centuries.

Fig : 15. Incised Slab, found many years ago in aking down
Mcole Brace old church, referable probably to 12th century.

Fig : 16. Floriated incised Cross Slab in St. Giles's Church,
Shrewsbury, of 12th century.

Fig: 17. Raised Cross Slab at Atcham, of 12th century.

Fig : 18. Portion of a Slab at Atcham Church.

Fig: 19. A raised Cross Fleurd Slab at the Grey Friars,
Bridgnorth, traced from a drawing by the late Mr. David
Parkes, 13th century.

Fig: 20. A raised Cross Slab of 13th century age, with the
matrix cut away to the depth of J of an inch, and filled
originally with pitch or coloured plaster, at Glazelcy, from a
drawing by late Mr. D. Parkes.

Fig : 21. A very beautiful raised Cross Slab of elegant and
elaborate design, with the sunken matrix, originally filled with
pitch or coloured plaster, at St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury.
Length, 4 feet ; width, 18 inches.

Fig: 22. A raised coffin shaped Cross Slab in the nortJi-
east portion of the cloister of Wenlock Priory. From its lying
opposite a small chantry chapel, with a pavement of ancient
encaustic tiles bearing the arms of Leighton, there is probably
some connection. The shield on the stone has no doubt been
enamelled with the same arms. The Lcightons from proximity
were chioily benefactors of Ihiildwas Abbey, but probably one
of the family may have made a grant to Wenlock, wliich may
account for his burial there.

Fig : 23. Incised Cross Slabs in the south aisle of the
Chiincel of tlie Churcli of llaghmon Abbey. The state of (lie
matrix indicates tliat the cross was probably of brass, witli tlic
shields at the base, enamelled with the arms in proper colours ;
tlie surrounding inscription being filled probably witli pitcli.
Tlie letters arc those usually termed liongobardic o;i[)itals,
which were in use until the very end of 14th century, when tlic
German or Old English text came into fashion. These slabs
were placed before an altar at the east end of the aisle whieh
thus fonned a chantry chapel. The inscriptions are in Norman
Frcncl i : —

+ AVOVS . JU . PASSFZ . VAK . K I . IMilKS . 1>11|; .
LALMK. lOIIAN. KIS. ALKIN . Ill . GIT 1(1 . DKV
DE.SA. Ai.Mli:.ElT. MKKCI .AMKN .

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THE EARLY INCISED AND SCULPTURED

+ ISABEL . DE . MOR . . . . R . SA . FEMME . ACOST .
D . L . DEU . DE . LER . ALM . EIT . MERCI . AMEN .

They commemorate John Fitz Alan, (fom'th m descent from
William Fitz Alan, founder of Haghmon Abbey), born 1240,
died 1272, and Isabel, his wife, daughter of Roger le Mortimer
of Wigmore,

Fig : 24. A fine foliated Cross Slab in the Church of High
Ercall. The matrix had probably a brass cross inserted, with
enamelled shields of arms on either side at the top. The
letters are those of the 13th century, and the inscription indi-
cates it the tomb of + DAME . ELANORE . LESTRANGE .
DE . BLANCMISTER . GIST . ICI . DIEV . DE . SA . ALME
EIT . MERCI .

She was one of the daughters and co-heirs of "William de
Albo Monasterio (who died before June 11, 1260), and wife of
Robert le Strange of Whitchurch (who died about 127G). She
subsequently became the wife of Bevis or Bogo de Knovill,
and died before June, 130G. Why she was buried at High
Ercall is unknown.

The figure was traced from Mr. D. Parkes's drawing, and the
inscription appears to have been then partially efi:ace(l.

Fig : 25. A broken Slab, 1 foot 9 inches, by 1 foot 1 inch,
with raised fleur-de-lis foliage, amongst the ruins of Buildwas
Abbey, of the date of l:3th century. The remaining portion of
the inscription is C : HUE : LE : PIZ : S .

Fig: 2G. A fine Slab in the south aisle of the Abbey Church,
Shrewsbury, believed to have been removed thither from St.
Giles's Church, in the same j-arish, in 1S24. It is of the shape
known as dos d' ane, and of tlie period of 13th century. Below
a richly foliated cross in high relief, on the left hand division
of the tomb, lies the effigy of the decea.sed, also in high relief,
his hands joined in prayer. He is vested in an alb, and on his
left are, a bell close to tliehead ; a chalice, containing the holy
wafer; a book or missal; and a taper in a candlestick ; all in
outline. Along the edge, on the right of the figure, are the
following Longobardic capitals : —

Th : M : O : R : E : VI : F.
which have been read as Th. More Vicarius Forictio. The
emblems indicate that he was a Priest.

Fig : 27. A Slab of coarse marble in the floor of the south
aisle of St. Julian's Church, Shrewsbury, luis an inscription
round the outer margin in very early cliaractcrs of the i:»ih
century.

KDMOIIND TUOUMWVN (JISI' K I DIKIi |)|: SA
ALMA EVT MEKCV AMEN.

STONES OF SHROPSHIKE. 255

The Troumwyns were a family of very remote antiquity.
Roger Tromwin was sheriff of Shropshire 1 Eclw. II., and Sir
I John Tromewyn, Knt. occurs 17 Edw. III.
j Whether the centre of the slab originally bore a raised cross
I cannot now be known, as it was utilised by inscriptions to
Richard, son of Tho. Hussey, glover, 1G20, and to others sub-
sequently of his family.

Fig: 28. A broken square stone, bearing a very elegant
floriated raised cross, enclosed in a circle about 1 foot diameter,
with fleurs-de-lis opposite each angle, among the ruins of
Build was Abbey, and of the 14th century.

Fig : 29. A broken slab, 3 feet 3 inches long, 1 foot
10 inches at top, at 1 foot 5 inches at bottom, at Buildwas
Abbey, bearing within an hexagonal raised border a raised
cross, protruded below the border into a large fleur-de-lis.
14th century date.

Fig : 30. A very elegant and elaborately ornamented
I raised cross slab, of 14th century, at Buikhvas Abbey, the
! upper part of which is engraved in Eyton's Antiquities of
\ Shropshire, v. 6, p. 335.

Fig : 31. A stone slab, 6 feet 8 inches long, 2 feet 7 inclics
I wide at top, and 1 foot 7 inches at bottom, bearing in the
I upper portion an elegant raised cross, engraved in Eyton's
i Antiq. Shropsh. loc. cit., and also from Buildwas Abbey. 14th
I century.

Fig : 32. Two crosses fleure, raised on three steps, lying
parallel, with TB. and SB., in ]>urford (Church, traced from JMr.
D. Barkes's drawing. 14th century.

Fig: 33. A dos d' ane slab from Wenlock Briory, 5 feet
9 J inches long, 1 foot 8 inches wide at top, and 1 foot G inclics
at bottom, bearing a raised Greek Cross pat(^e on a plain shaft :
from Mr. D. Barkes's drawing. 14tli century.
, Fig : 34. A coftin-shaped stone slab at Oldbury Church,
near Bridgnorth, bearing a looped cross in a sunken circle,
supported on a shaft which ta[)crs at the base, resting on a
conical-shaped mound. 'J'raccd from Mr. \). Barkes's drawing.
14th century.

Fig : 35. ' A stone slab from Ih'omlield Church, near Ludlow,
bearing a raised cross fleure in a sunken quatrefoil. supported
; by a shaft on three steps, with a llowcr at top. On K It side
are some obliterated letters. Traced from D. Tarkis's

drawing. BHh century.

Fig :^ ;{(). No. 7, IMjite 2, of (lough's Four Tlalcs of Cro.sses
on Tomb Stones, is a large coHin-sliaped slab from Clictwynil
Church, of 14th century date. It bears a raised cross, tlie

256 EARLY INCISED AND SCULPTURED STONES.

arms of which terminate in recurved simple branches with an
acorn at the end, supported by a shaft similarly ornamented
with alternate recurved branches and acorns, springing from a
lion passant. A roundlet on the left side bears the arms of
Chetwynd. This slab was originally in the miidle of the
chancel.

Fig : 87. A large oblong slab from Alberbury Church, with
a tine cross fleuru, with smaller crosses fleurc radiating from
the angles of the primary cross, supported on a shaft flanked
with short fleuried ornaments, and a roundlet at the top.
14th century.

Fig : 38. A coffin-shaped slab from Alberbury Church,
bearing an elegant scolloped wheel cross of eight rays, ter-
minated by fleur-de-lis with an intermediate round flower.
The shaft arises from a lamb with banner, and is flanked by
five horizontal arms, each terminating in a fleur-de-lis, and
Avith a })lain cross in a lozenge at each swollen part of the shaft
whence the arms issue. Immediately under the wheel cross
are two fishes haurient. 14th century.

Fig : 39. An oblong sLab from Albrighton Church, near
Shifnal, bearing a broad raised Latin cross on a single step,
the arms patde, the upper arm shortened so as to admit a
reversed label with INRI,, and two shields at the upper
corners. IGth century. Traced from Mr. D. Parkes's drawing.

Fig: 40. An oblong slab, of IGth century date, from
Shawbury Church, traced from Mr. D. Parkes's drawing,
bearing a cross-crosslet Latin cross, and above it on the dexter
side, EC ; and on the sinister, KP.

Fig: 41. An oblong slab of 16th century date, bearing a
plain incised Latin cross, arising from a conical mound.
J^elow the arms of the cross on the dexter side is KALPH, in
Uoman letters, and a shield bearing St. George's cross, and on
the sinister side, T-f ESTON, and a shield bearing three
chcvronels reversed. Traced from Mr. Parlces's drawing.

Fig : 42. A large oblong slab from Acton Scot Church,
bearing a floriated cross resting on three stei)S. Above tlio
dexter arm of the cross is the letter I\, and on the sinister a
monogram a])parently of ]> and A intertwined. Jklow tlio
dexter arm is a chahce, and undenu>a(h tliat the \v\{vy 1.
P)el()\v the sinister arm is a book or missal, and behnv (liat the
hotter A. 1 r)tli century.

tl.

257

OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS.

The Documents so well-known as Wills are, says Mr.
Shns in his Manual, of the greatest importance to the
Genealogist, and interest to the Antiquary. They are
the principal, and often the only records, by which
families in the middle classes of life can trace any
descent, prior to the introduction of Parochial Records.
For the " Inquisitiones Post Mortem" were only taken
on tenants in Capite,'' or on persons supposed to be
such. Wills are interesting documents as setting forth
to a great extent the character of the Testator as a
public benefactor to Church or State, and as a private
individual. As a rule the Testator, if married, men-
tions by name his wife and children, and one or more
members of his family. If the Testator be a bachelor
or s})inster, so much the better for the Genealogist ;
for tlion in such a case, all near relations, are, as a rule,
jnontioncd by name, and ol'ten distant relatives. It
sometimes happens that the Testator mentions the
Christian names of his father and mother, and it very
frequently occurs that a married man will mention his
brother-in-law, thereby «np[)lying the maiden name of
his wife. If the Testator has been married before, he
usually speaks of his wife as " my noic wife." A Tes-
tator also as a rule states his social degree, profession,
or trade ; the name of the })lace at which he lives, and
the ])arish or diocese in which it is situated. A woman
nearly always states whether she is a widow or spinster,
and if the former, is sure to mention the name of her
late husband, and children, if any. 'i'he witnesses to
old wills are as a rule always relations or connexions by
marriage. The time of the death oi' Testator can, of

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258

OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS.

course, always be fixed as taking place between the date
of the Will and the date of the probate. A list of debts
and debtors w\as often added on to wills of the IGth
and 17th centuries.

Old wills were written in Latin or Norm m French,
and nuich ab])reviated. English does not seem to ho,ve
been used till about the middle of the 1 5th century.
Shropshire is in the province of Canterbury, and in four
dioceses, viz. : Lichfield, Hereford, St. Asaph, and
Worcester (one parish only).

Shropshire Wills are therefore to be found in the
riecord Offices which are attached to each of these four
Cathedrals, and also in the Principal Eegistry of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, at Somerset House, Strand,
m the Archbishop's Registers at Lambeth Palace, S.W.,
the District Pegistry at Shrewsbury, and with the
deeds relating to the Palmers' Guild at Ludlow. The
( a ^Calendar of Wills at Somerset House begins in 1383 ;
at Lambeth in 1312 ; at Lichfield, 152G ; at Hereford,
1517; at St. Asaph, 1565; at Worcester, 1494; at
Shrewsbury, 1857. All the old wills proved in the
Peculiar Courts in this country are preserved in the
District Ilegistries in Shrewsbury and Hereford. There
are several sorts of Peculiars, viz. : [i] Eoyal Pcc\iliars,
"which are under the innnediate jurisdiction of the Crown,
such as (a) St. Mary's, in Shrewsbury, including tlie
parishes of Alljrighton, Astley, Berwick, C1ive, jiarish
of St. Mary, Salop; (b) Pridgnorth, including parishes
orAIvelcy, I)ol)biiigtoii, Claverloy, and ])arish of Pridge-
nortli. [ii J Peculiars under the jurisdiction of Deans
and Chapters, Archdeacons, Prebendaries, and other
dignitari(3S, such as the Prob(.ndary of Pro(\s, including
the pafishosof Calveihall, Whixall, and i»arish of Prccs.
[iii] Peculiars which Ibrmcrly belonged to Monasteries,
sucli as Puildwas and Woml)ii(lge, but are now in lay
lia,nds. I iv | Pc^culiars called Donatives, sucli as Longdoi\
U|)()ii Torn, lJpj)ingU)n, I^jIIcsiikmc town and llbcilli's,

(dj 'riioro \H no Ciiluiidir of Willn ;it I>mllo\v.

OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS,

259

Hampton and Colemere, Lineal, Tylley, Little Hereford,
Asliford Carbonel, Morton Magna, and Bulliiigliope,
whicli are inider the jurisdiction of the Eector or Vicar
of the parish, or a Registrar appointed by the Lord of
the Manor. Part of these Peculiars are at Shrewsbury
and part at Hereford.

Very early Wills are entered on the Close Polls, in
the Inquisitiones Post Mortem, in the Iin*olnient Books
of Patents, and in the Chartularies of Monasteries,
[v. Hanghmon Cart: Vol. I., p. 173, Trans: SJirops :
Arch : Soc : \ The earliest Shropshire "Will I have as
yet been able to discover is in the Ludlow collection.
It is beautifully written in I ^atin a siiuill pic('e ol
parchment, and is as perfect now as the day it A\'as
inscribed. It runs as follows : —

In no'ic pii'ls t. filii t. sp's s'ci amen.

Ego Agnes Orm facio tost'm mcum in Imnc moJu'. In
p'ms lego animam meam Deo om'ipotcnci t. cor[)ns meum
ad sepeliendu' in cimiterio S'ci Laurencis de Ludelawe. It'm
lego xxiiij. libras cere c'ca corpus me'm. Et om'ibs capellis
ad vigil venientib's (cum diacono) t. subdiacono ccc'ie S'ci
Lawrence (suas cxcqniiis). It'ni sexaginta cli'cis psalteria
[)' .'iniiiia mea psallentib's unicuicj' cor i'*. It'm h'go su'mo
altari ccc'ie Sci Laur' ii"*. It'm op'i ccc'ie Hereford ii'*. It'iii
frat'b's nunorib's de l^rugg v^ It'm hat'b's predicatoribs
Salop ii^ It'm frat'b's S'ci August ini de Lodel' ii^ It'm
egrotis do Ludeford xviij'^. It'm o[)'i cap'lle de Dynan xii''.
It'm in ()l)lato'<) 't Jii' cxp'udie sopulte mvv. dimii; marc. it'm
lego J)']H) Walto' de Rhmcton (.'ap'll'o iij^ J('m lego domu'
meam iu JJrodestret quam cmi de Niclio' fra' mco d'co Oim
venditor!' se'd'm disposit'om execut' mcor. It'm lego domu'
meam in IMidnestret venditori' et domu' meam in Oldtstrct/
qua' emi de Uog'o Kybin venditor' Ex hiis lego cpiatuor
annualia vidc't duo cclebraud' p' aniiua' Nielii' Orm I'ris mci
j)'(rci. Et alia duo annual' cclebra'da p' anima' Wall'r do
Brugg burgcnns' de IakUowc. It'm li\n() Aliac Orm nnam
marcum. It'm Dionisia Orm 't Agneta lilie sue dimi'o maroi.
it'm Tibote Orm dim'ie marca, l(')n Margii; Orm dimi'o n\arca.
It'm W'iU'o Orm ( H'ico srx mnrcas. I I'm A'^ncli lif Tlinm' Aco
dlmi'i: marc'. It'm IVitroni I Ic Oiin dimi'c marc' < ( rc.^id'm do
Vi^ndiltK^' prcdicta lego ad cclcbran' annual' |»' ^alulc a'ic mci!
in cc(;'i(5 S'ci Laur' do Liidclawc. l('m hgo Agndi uxor Kog'i
de(';i])cir dom'n meam in OldslnM fpia' cmi dc fdiid^'s IJob'r'i

260

OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS.

Bmtun. U'm lego Ric'o Orm frat' meo domu' meam in
Oldstret in quo inh'ito cum om'ibs suis ptni' ita ex ip'e dat
Eme filii sue sex marcas ad ip'am maritane. It'm lego Agneti
filii Willi' de Ledewich dimi'e marc'. It'm Agneti fil' ilic'i
Orm dim'ie marc'. It'm lego x^ p'ticipane fUiolis .neis p'us no'
nominatis se'd'm disposit'one execitor' meor'. It'm lego xl^ in
pan' paup'ibs eregans. It' lego Petroniir Orm predicte unu'
cocabu'. It'm lego Em'e ])'dce unu' cocabu' a duas magnas
cu))pas. It'm lego fiiiab's Kog'i de Cap'U'a iij^ It' lego qu'(|e
filiis Uic'i Orm qu'q' solid'. It'm lego Sibilc filie liici Orm
unam oUam ancum. It'm Alicie de Ledewich xij^ It'm
op'i ecc'ie de Lodel' ij^ It'm op'i ecc'ie de Staunton
xij^. It'm ponti de Temedebur' xij^. Et resid'm omni'
bonor' meor' mob'lium 't inmob'l'm lego ad dispen' p' salute
anime mee sed'm dis|)osit'onc execitor' meor' p'ut melius
viderent expedire. Hui' q' testi' hos -meos facio Execitor'
f'rem vide't Eic'm Orm f'rem me'm, Will'm de Ledewich, Rog'm
de Capella, fact'm fuit hoc test'm die lune p'xia ante fm S'ci
Mich'is Anno D'm mccc°^^ quarto.

TRANSLATION.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Ghost, Amen.

I, Agnes Orm make my Will in this manner. First I leave
my soul to Almighty God, and my body to be buried in tlio
churchyard of St. Laurence of Ludlow. Also I leave 21'lbs of
wax [? candles to be burnt] around my body. And to all the
Chaplains who come to the Vigil with the J)eacon and Sub-
Deacon of the Church of St. Laurence their burial fees. Also
to GO clerks singing j)saims for my soul, to eacli of them Id.
Also I leave to the lligh Altar ot'the Cliureh of St. Laiuinco
2s. Also to the Avork of the C-hurch of llerelord :2s. Also
to the minor brotJiers of Uiugg T^s. Also to tlie prcaeliing
brotliers of Salop 2s. Also to tlio brotliers of St. Aiignstin of
Ludlow 2s. Also to the sick of JiUdel'ord LSd. Also to the
work of the Chaj)el of Dynan 1 2d. Also in oblation ;uid (•ihor
expenses on the day of my bui'ial liali'-a-iiiark. Also 1 leave
to Sir Walter de Muneton, Chaplain Ih. Also 1 have my
house in Broad Street, which I bought of Nicliolas my brother
called Orm, to be sold according to tlie disposiiion of my
J<]xc!CUt,ors. Also I leave my lioiise in M uIik .sh\ <•( [Mill St.]
to b(j sold. And my bouse, in Sireel wliicli I boui^bt ol*
I(og(!r Kybin to bo sold. Ol llusi^ I Lave lour annual pay-
ments, tliaX is to say, (wo lo ('(debiale lor I lie stuil ot" Niebolas
Orm my brother utbresaid. And the other I wo annual pay-

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261

ments to celebrate for the soul of Walter de Brugg burgess of
Ludlow. Also I leave to Alice Orm one mark. Also to
Dronicia Orm and Agnes her daughter half-a-mark. Also to
Tibote Orm half-a-mark. Also to ^largery Orm half-a-mark.
Also to William Orm clerk six marks. Also to Agues daughter
of Thomas Ace half-a-mark. Also to Putronilla Orm half-a-
mark. And the residue of the aforesaid sale I leave to celebrate
annually for the welfare of my soul in the Church of St. Laurence
of Ludlow. Also I leave to Agnes wife of Roger de Capella
my house in Old Street which I bought of the daughters of
Robert Brutun. Also I leave to Richard Orm my brother my
house in Old Street in which I live with all its appurtenances
so that he may give to Ema his daughter six marks for a
marriage portion. Also I leave to Agnes daughter of William
de Ledewich half-a-mark. Also to Agnes daughter of
Richard Orm half-a-mark. Also I leave 10s. to be divided
amongst my little sons [? grandsons or godsons] not before
mentioned by name according to the disposition of my
Executors. Also I leave 40s. in bread to be bestowed upon
the poor. Also I leave to Petronilla Orm aforesaid one kettle,
Also I leave to the aforesaid Ema one kettle and two large
cups. Also I leave to the daughters of Roger de Ca})ella 3s.
Also I leave to the five sons of Richard Orm five (?) gold coins.
Also I leave to Sibilla the daughter of Richard Orm one brass
pot. Also to Alice de Ledewich 12s. Also to the work of the
Church of Ludlow 2s. Also to the work of the Church of
Staunton [Lacy] 12s. Also to the bridge of Temedobury
[Tcnbury] 12s. Also the residue of all my goods moveable
and immoveable I leave to be distributed for the welfare of my
soul according to the disposition of ni}^ Executors as they
sliall see most ex[)edient. And 1 a])point these my Executors
of this my will, that is to say, Kichard Orm my brother,
William de Ledewich and Roger de Capella. This Will was
made on the Monday noxi before the feast of St. Miehael
[29 Sep'"] one thousand three hundred and iom\(b J

(b ) Whether Agnes Orm was a widow or spinster is uuccitaiu, but I
fancy the latter. I have met witli hut few notices of the name of
Orm after the date of her Will (1801). A fine was levied 8th
K(l\v. ill., between Thoinns (hj llaul^hton and Aj^'ues his wife, plain-
tills, and William Orm of Ludlow, d(.T<jrciant , coiiccrnin^- lauil iii
Ludliiw.

'JMio names of NicliohiH and IJicliard ()\\\\, occur in I.udlow I>ecds
without date. — Also William, smi ot Nicholas Orm, date altout Mdw. I,
Also Nicholas, son of Richard Orm, 17th Kdw. IlL

2G2

OLD SHROPrillIRE WILLS.

(c.) 1 321 . / ohn Ace(dj of Ludlow, m. wife Alis ; sons, Thomas,
William, ClirLsUiri; dan., Alicia; brother. Jlich^.

(<j.) 133G. WiUio/m ToJjmc of J.udlow. rn. wife MatiMa,
daus. Joan, Alis, PetroniJla.

(c.) 1341. WUlmmcle Lef/itfuile of Ludlow m wife ^latilda;
son Johru

(c) 1342. liidi/trd de Ten^fdon. m. wife Katherine.

1348. ^Y^^lia^^l.delyrefddo^^^\(\\oyf riu sons, Jticliard,
John, William & Hugh. Daus. Oionise i:
P'^tronille.

(c.) 1340. Vej Plowmon or Plowdon. m, his

father Simon, wife k dau; 4c sons John 4c
AViUiam. iJ. 23 Ap.

(c.) 1340. Hear J le Wookre yui'vjr m. wife 3fargcry.

(c.) 1301. lf'<//«a//i ^Ice of LuVllo.v. m. wife Lsiibel.

(c.) 1303. lilch/xrd de Orleton (f.) m. s/jns Wil" Ac TIk/-

(c.) 1377. AV>7;i(///>i. ^ Vibl^.. m. Kich'* his brother.
D. 24 June.

(c; 1370, Agne-id^M. . . . . ['0^^/ John son of

John HoptoiL Margery Pinield. Alfred son of
John Cactjpole, Alice Cachj>ole. John CoIIj-d;^
AifTios dau of Wil"' Goldsmyth, John son of John
PvOckhulL

(c.) 1381, Th/mtoji Mihant, m, wife Johan. son John,
dau. Ali.s.

(c.) 138G. I'iohla dA Bfjckdton " before called Isolda Galys."
(c.^ 1300. John Avladi/a son of William Auledon.
i(-) 1300. rh'd'rp T'jlcr m. his wife Joan.

Fine levied 19th Edw. III., between XiclioLw <lo Warrcwyk of
LuiUow, uiul .Micia. his wife, piuiiitiirs, and NicLohw (Jrm of Ludlow,
dcfurciant, concerning land in Lndlow.

Fine levied 21 L'lw. III., between AVilliani Onu of Ludlow,
plaiuti(r, and TLomaii dc ihini:^hton and A^lcs liis wife, dcfoiciant«,
concerning land at ** Uyntcs."

In tLc *' D( iiUraliiAies CaoU,'' Halop, U lien. V., the name of
Orni of Wyhtaiibtowe, yeoman, appeani.

(t) Will in Ludlow with ralmeiV (iuild DccJii.

(J) A Fine wa.s levied Cih Ldw. Ill , between Hugh, §on ot Hugh
de Leynehale and Ihomas Acc aLd Agnes hia wife, {ilaintifTa. and
John, son of the »atiie Thomas and Agues Acc, dcfwrei;int4, couccruiug
land in Midelton liu';f<»id.

(< ) nic;;ible in Will Ihioii-h «li.ca\.

i/) Fine levied 5 Edw. Hi. l>clwccn Willi.iui du Atfortoii of Lud-
low, a!!d Mar^^'ery hiu wife, plaintiH':), and William du Orlcton. ftCliiur,
uiid Clii i.>)tiaiia lii.^i wife, dcfoMjianU.

OLD SHllOPSHIRE WILLS.

263

(c.) 1392. lingo Ace. m. his dcau. Agnes,
(c.) 1397. William Colly ngs [or Conyngs] of Ludlow, m.
Ins son John.

(c.) Vo(e) Stephen de Montfjomery oi Ia\(\\o\v. m. his wife
Sabine. John Cohyngs, John v 'atchpole &;
WilHam Hope.

(c.) \o(e) Williani Parys (g)oi Ludlow, m. his wife Sibilla ;

son John, daus Elizabeth & Margaret. He
wishes his body to be buried in the Chancel of
St. John the Baptist in the parish Church of
St. Lawrence of Ludlow. He leaves money to
the Augustin brethren of Salop, Lridgenorth, (S:c.
1). 1 March.

(c.) 1405. 'l(e) m. son John. To

be buried at St. Laurence Ludlow. D. ^larch.
Proved 1405.

(c.) 1410. JoltndeM . . . Idon. m. his brother William,

(c.) 1413. Amicia Fforcor. m. daus Isabell k Agnes.

(c.) 1417. Henry II andon. m. John & Johanna his relations.

also Tho' Green & William de Tewkesbury.

D. 12 Nov.

(c.) 1427. William Corve(h)oi Ludlow, m. his wife Isabella
& son Richard.

(c.) 1437. '^(e) . . . . m. his wife Alice & his son John,
(c.) 1439. John Hereford (i) o^ LmWow. m. his wife Alis,

sons John & William, his sisters Johanna &

Sibilla.

(c.) 1442. Johanna D . . . . (e). m. her father John

Hereford. J). 2. April,
(c.) 1453. Ill eh a I'd V//1 01 vc o[' \j\k\\o\\ m. his wife Johan

Walter Dylowc.

(cj Will in Ludlow with Palmers' Guild Deeds.
fe) Illegible in Will through decay.

(f/) Vino levied 44 Kdw. JIL, between .]ohn Parys of Ludlow,
plaintiiV, and Ro('er dc Lcdoney and Dionisia his wife, deforciants,
concerning land in Ludlow.

At an Incpiis. Post IMorteni tiiken on Philip Ottelcy, the 13
Hen. Vr., John Parys sat as a juror.

(h) V\uo levied 2 IMw. IIL, between Hugh Penymawo and
Isolda his wife, plaintiir and Pichard ])o ('orv(; and Alice his wife,
defoi ciants, concernini^ land in laullow.

(/; Kino levied .'353 Ddw. IIL, between John, son of John do
Ittij-eford of liudlow, i)liiinliir, and Kichard dc Cloobury of Ludlow,
deforciant, concerning laud in Ludlow.

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OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS.

(c.) 1481. Nicholas Tresser m. liis wife Johan dau. Gylian.

son in law Rowland Symonds.
(c.) 1499. Thomas Furhour of Ludlow, Baker, m. Sir Hum- |

frey Blakebourne Parson of Ludlow. John '

Nounce, John Pryce, Richard Byn^e &c. T>. 25

Jany.

(c.) 15th Cent. Stephen Hvgyns. m. AVilliam his brother
Alice his mother D. 15 May.

fcj Will in Ludlow with Palmers' Guild Deeds.
( e) Illegible in Will through decay.

(To he continued.)

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THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

By Rev. W. A. LEIGHTON, B.A., Oamb., F,L.S., &o.

j The Guild of the Barber- Chirurgeons appears to have
1 been a very comprehensive one, comprising not only
i Barbers and Perriwig-makers proper, but also Chirur-
i geons, or Surgeons, and Apothecaries — and eventually
i Wax and Tallow-Chandlers. Why these latter, it is
difficult to determine, inasmuch as their association
seems rather more with Grocers, &c. The Guild was
very pertinacious of its rights and privileges, and
especially strict in carrying out its laws and regulations,
never permitting any freeman to cut hair or shave on
Sunday. When the era of perriwigs ceased, valets and
ladies' maids 'presumed to dress and cut their em-
ployers' hair, but the Guild speedily pounced upon
such offenders, and compelled them to pay a hue or to
1)ecome freemen. One of their functions was to let
blood " and draw teeth, and probably also to compound
doses of medicine, and hence the Association of
I Surgeons and Apothecaries in the Guild, which con-
i tinned until the recent legislation respecting the medical
, profession. The painted, striped, or filleted pole sus-
pended outside their shops indicated their calling — tlie
pole being that which the patient grasped firmly with
his hand so as to cause the veins to hll with blood, and
the coloured fillets representing the bandages to be
a})plied to guard against too great an outllow of blood.
Like all other Guilds, the (irst charter proves it to have
been originally incor[)orated for religious jMuposcs as
well as trade.

vol.. V. AU

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THE GUILDS OF ^HBEWSBURY.

Ilenricus Dei Gra' Rex Anglia} & Francie et Dominus Hib'nie
Om'ib's ad quos p'sentcs L'rc p'ven'ent salt'm Inspeximus
quosdam Ordinac'oes & Coiistitii'coes Misteram Barbitonsorie
inlVa Villain n'ram Salop' tangent' ^ concernent' p' Kic'm
])urton, Will'ni Barbour, Joli'em Baggcley, Joli'en^ Hadenale,
Joli'oni nu])' s'vientem Joli'is Now Joli'cm Cliinakr & Piic'm
Gand)on' iMag'ros ejusdem Mistere infra eandem Villam fcas
& Sigillis eor'dem Ric'i, AVilli', Joh'is, Joh'is, Joli'is, Joh'is
& Ric'i, ac Sigillis Willi' Hord & Joh'is Shetton jun'^. Ballivor' .
Ville n're necnon Sigillo officii l]allive cyiisdem Ville sigillatat'
in liec Verba In the name of the Trinite and oure blessed
Lady Seint J\larie and all the lioly Companie of Ifcvene
Knowen be it to alle Men That Wee Richard Burton, William
Barbor, J ohn Baggeley, J ohn Hadenale, John Now, late servant
to John Chinaler, Richard Gambon' ^laistres of the Craft of
Barbours of the Tow' of Shrosbury to the Honour and
Rcv'ence of God and Increce of ye Light that is boren yearly
in the heye and worthy host of Corpus X'ti Lay ben fully
agreed and assented of certain Ordinances and Constitutions \
touching ouresaid Crafte to be had holden and kept as wele '
uppon oure Partie during oure Lyves as on the partie of ev'y
p'sone and alle the p'sones yat in tyme corny ng shall succede
after us usyng and occupyinge the saide Crafte withinne the
said Tow' of Slirosbury and the Franchise (yat is to sa}^) That
ther shall no mann' p'sone fro' this Day in Tyme comyng
usyng or occupying the said Craft of Barbo' sette up nother
holde no shoppe in Privite ny appert ny shave as a Maistre
withinne the saide Tow' ny Franchise in to ye Tyme that ev'y
such p'sone have the Wide and Assent of the Stywardes and
^Liistres of ye saide Crafte for ye tyme beynge, payng 3
Marc of ^loney to ye saide Stywardes and ]\Laistres at such
Dayes as the Parties may accorde the whieh 3 ^Marc by the
ov'sight and avys of the saide Stywardes and Maistres ycrely
and tyme by tyme shal be paiet for Wax to ye Encrese of ye
saide Light on Corpus X'ti ])ay And yef it so be that any
man' p'sone in Tyme comyng be mys gov'net or wilfullicli
Reule ])'suine o[)pon him to use and occnpie the saide Craft
as Maister not paing as liit is aforcsaide and refusyng to
have the saide some of 3 Marc in ye Fourme aforcsaide that
thenne hit is lewfuU to ye Stywardes and ]\laisters of the
saide Crafte for ye Tyme beyng to take Goodes and Catel of
ev'y such mys gov'ned p'sone to liolde ye foresaide xh in
Name of Distresse ad the saide Goodes and Catcll to have
in to yo Tyme that Grec and Paicmcnt be maade as hit is
ufuresaide.

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Also that no man' p'sone of ye saide Craft fro' this Day in
Tjnnes comyng shave no Man prively ny appert on Sondays on
payne of iij6\ ivd. to the Encrese of ye sayde Light.

Also there shall no Broder yt is sworen unto ye sayd Craft,
, or Masters S'vnt or Prentyc induce or tyce any oth n- ]\[astres
i Accostom for hym nether any Ma' for liym els under the
Payne otf Iforfetyng iijs ivd to the Encrese oif the sayde
Lyght to be reisyd by the Styvvarts of the sayd Craft off
Barburs.

And also that noon of the saide Barbours that nowe be ny
no other in Tyme comyng take oppon him to shave no man'
! of p'sone yat is Custymer by the (^uarte' to eny other Maistre
I of the saide Craft in to Tymo yat the saide Custurae' fully
I have content and paied the saide Barbour his due Quat'age
I and Sallarie yef be go fro him away unpaied to be paied oppon
j Peyne of a Pounde Wax to the Encrece of the saide Light for
' ev'y Defaute yat any of them in Tyme comyng duewly may be
founde gilty.

And also yat noon of the saide Maistres that nowe be or in
Tyme to come shall be shall make no Coven'ts with no man*
p'sone by the Quarte' to shave lasse than u]d on Payne of 2
Pounde Wax to bo paied at ev'y Tyme that ev'y such p'sone
may duely be founde gilty in Man' and Eourme afforesaide
and reisonued forth with the saide stywardes.

Also that no manor p'son of ye said Craft in Tyme comyng
absente him to come and to appere at c'tein Place and Houre
be resonable Somence and Warnynge to him to be maade by
the Stywardes of the said Crafte for the Tyme beyng withoute
Cause reasonable oppon Payne of q lb Wax to be paied for
ev'y such Defaute as hit is aforesaid.

Also yef any Hevynesse or Dissencion fall in Tyme comyng
betwene any p'sone of ye same Craft as God defend that
thenne the partic or parties so greved shal make her Com-
pleint to the Stywards and ^laistres of the saide Craft the
which shull in hast possible and resonable Tretie bctwix the
saide Parties so greved and so putte hem to a linall and a
trewe endc rightfully and reasonable without Favo' shewyng
to any Partic And yef any ))'sonc or p'sons of the saide Craft
in Tyme comyng scche any ^faintcn'nce or any Compleint
make as for any Offence or Dissencion to be doon or had
bctwix hem or eny of hem to any man' p'sone or p'sons but
only to the Stywardes and Llaistrcs of the saide Cnifle as liit
is afoi"cs;iide that thenne ev'y such p'sone sh dl pay ij lb Wax
in man' and l\uirnie aforcsaidt^ at ev'y Tyme yat any such
[)'sone may bo found gilty.

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Also yat tlier shall no Maistre of Barbor' Craft withinne ve
Tow' of Shrosbiiry ny withinne the Franchise of ye said Towne
techen he ny no Man for him no man' Man his Craft lor Mede
nv Huyre ny Cosinage ny Alliannce ny Brocage nv in no
maner kynde but yef he be boimde p'ntys seven years by
Endenture of Covennt ensealet to that same Man yat he is
boimde to And yef he be foimde in this Defaute he shall
paye xiijs iiijt? to ye saide Light and to the saide Maistres
abovesaide in the man' and Fourme aforsaid to be arered that
on half to the Lailitts of ye saide Tow' for the T}Tne beyng
and that o' halfe to the saide Light.

And also that there shall no Maistre of the saide Craft
JVorchtn occupien ny hiip-e ny resceive no mannes S'vant ny

his Pr tis of ye same Craft on lasse thenne he

have made a full Ende with his Maistre yat

he hath s'ved and have full Leve to go where hym lust on
Pavne of vj? viij'./ for to be reiced in ye man' and f ome afore-
saide.

Also yat there shall no Maistre of ye saide Craft go away ny
leven ny hym absenten' fro ye Light abovesaide in l3}Tideyng
of ye saide Light on lasse thenne he have Leve of ye !Maiste'
of ye same Crafte in Peyne of vjs viijcZ to be reiced by ye
Stiwardes and ^Liistors of ye same Crafte that oon half to ye
Baillifs of ye saide Tow' for ye Tyme beying and yat other
half to the 'Light.

And also that all ye Maistres yat nowe be of ye said Craft
and all thoo yat in Tyme com^Tig shall be Maistres of ye saide
Craft shall be swore oppon a i>ooke duely and trewly to
observe kepe and execute all thees Articles and Ordinaunces
aforcsaide for ev'more In AVitnesse of this saide Ordn unce
the Baiiitts of ye same Tow' tliat is to say William llord and
John Shetton yongre at the usual Prayer and llequcste of ye
p'sons afnrsaide liave sette tlie scale of her ofiice And We the
forsaide Bichard Burton Wilham Barbour John Baggeley John
Hadenalc John sii'tyme S'vant to John Chinalcr Bicliard
Gambuu' to this ]>'sente have set on ouro Seals AVritcu at
Shrosbury in the fli-st of Seynt Agaih Virgino in the Vc-re of
the llegne of oure Kyng llciiry the vjth alter the Cunquest x^**
Et hoc omnib' quor' p' p sentes In cujus rei' Ttslimoniuni has
L'ras n ras tidei fecimus patentcs Teste me ip'o apud Westm'
quintodccimo Die Sejitembr anno Begni u'ri Dccinio nono.

StuI'VMKiN.

To all Xlian |»copic to whom tliis present writeinf]^ shall come
or it shall sei' read or unJi rstand 'J'he Maior Aldenneii ami
Assistants of the Towne of Shrewsbury in the Countie of Sallop

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senden greeteing in our Lord God everlasting. Whereas it
manifestly appcareth unto us by viewe and sight of ancient
records and diverse and sundry compositions constitutions and
ordinances in writeing heretofore had made and granted by
our p'decessors Bailittes of the said Towne under their seale -
of office to the Brotherhood and fellowship of BarLor Surgions
Waxchandlers and tallowchandlers w^^in the Towne liranchess
and liberties aforesaid that they have bin united remayning con-
tine wing abideing and agreeing in one fellowship and company
w'-^'in the Towne ftranchess and liberties aforesaid for the time
whereof the memory of man is not to the contrary, And that
by reason of which composic'ons constitutions and ordinances
greate quiettness and tranquillitie amongst tlie Combrethren of
the sai(l fellowship and company and to us and our pr'decessors
liatli continued touching the Governm'^ of themselves And
whereas now the said Brotherhood and fellowship have agreed
w*'' Thomas Felton J ohn Hoggins, Edward Browne now beinge
and exerciseing the trade or misterie of Apothecaries w^^'in the
said Towne and that they and all such others as hereafter
shalbe and serve out their Apprentiships w^^in the said Towne
in and to the said trade or misterie of Apothecaries and
which shalbe made free w^^in the said Towne to exercise
that trade or misterie shall from henceforth and forever
be taken into and united to the said brotherhood and
fellowship of Barbor Surgions, wax and tallow chandlers have
now elected and admitted into their said fellowship the said
Apothecaries w'^^ we the said Maior Aldermen and Assistants
doe by these pr'scnts approve rati fie and confirme And yett
forasmuch as it a})peareth by the Siiid composi'cons and alsoe
thought by tlie Combrethren of tlie said fellowship and com-
pany that some of the articles in the said writeings and
composit'ons be superstitious and not agreable to the Kings
^la^'^'^ Lawes and alsoe some articles wanting thirein which be
necessary to be had and used, For the reforma'con whereof
and the establishm^ of good and laudable orders to be had
amongst them the said now Brotherliood of iun-bor Surgions
wax chandlers tallow chandlers and A])Othecaries to the
honour and glory of God and increase of good love and politique
Governm^ in the same fellowship at and upon the humble suite
and recpicst to us made by the Combrethren of the said
fellowship and company in that behalfe Know yec that wo
the said Maior Aldermen and Assistants of the Towne of
Shrewsbury have concluded U))()n tlr^ behalfe of Ivirbor
Surgions wax cliandlers tallow chandlers and Apothecaries for
good order tranquillitie and coni'on wealth of the said trades

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THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

misteries and occupac'ons and not only for themselves that now
be but alsoe that the said conclusion and order is and shalbe
to knowe a due order from henceforth to be kept amongst the
said occupac'ons and misteries of the same And alsoe for
their successors that hereafter shall use and exercisr the said
crafts and misteries for ever The said Brotheriiood and
fellowship be agreed that they and their successors shall observe
and keepe these orders and provisions following : —

Imprimis It is ordered assented and agreed unto that the
Wardens for the time bemg or their Deputies for the time being
cause the Avhole fellowship or the Combrethren of the said
Company by then- Stewards for the time being or their
Deputies to meete w^^^ the said Wardens for the time being or
their deputies at the accustomed place or such other place or
places w^^'in the said Towne as by the Wardens shalbe thought
fitt and convenient at and upon the Thursday yearely for ever
next after Trinitie Sunday at which time and place two of the
discreetest persons of the said Company inhabiting w^^in the
said Towne or the suburbes thereof which have not bin
Wardens of the said Company of three yeares before shalbe
yearely elected and nominated by the ould Wardens to be
newe Wardens of the said company for the yeare following as
they have bin used to be chosen And that none of the said
Combrethren shalbe elected Warden or Wardens of the said
fellowship w^^ hath not served the office of Steward of the said
Company unless he have formely borne the office of Warden or
have bin one of the Assistants of the said Company which two
new Wardens and the two Assistants hereafter menc'oned
shalbe yearely w^^in ten dales after their election sworne upon
the Holy Evangelists for the true and faithfuU executeing and
performing of their severall offices according to the true entent
and meaning of this Composic'on and of all and singular
articles and agreem^^ herein expressed and declared.

And that the new Wardens and either of them soe newly
chosen as aforesaid shall according to the ancient custome
upon the same day time and place nominate make and appoint
two of the said fellowship then inhab'ting and abidring \v^''in
the Towne of Shrewsbury or the suburbs thereof to be Stewards
of the said fellowship for the yeare following (videl't) each
Warden one for which Stewards the Wardens that make and
choose of them shall stand chardgeable to the said Comjtany
for all such somes of money gages distresses debts and
specialties due and belonging to tlie said ^ Company w^'' the
said Stewards or either of them by the com'and oi' tlie suid
Wardens sliall extract leavy receive and gallicr by distrosse or

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271

otherwise by virtue of this composic'on And that the Stewards
SCO nominated and chosen shalbc during the said time of their
othce at the comandmen^ of the said Wardens for the time being
or of their deputies to give sum'ons to the said Combrethren
and freemen of the said fellowship for their assembling and
meeteing togeather about such business and causes as shall
touch or concerne the said Company at such places and times
as they shalbe com'anded by the Wardens for the time being
and report the said sum'ons to the Wardens.

Item that noe person or persons that is not a Barbor Surgion
wax chandler tallow chandler or Apothecaric his Journeyman
or Journeymen nor his Apin-entice from henceforth shall make
or cause to be made any tallow candles to sell w'^in the said
Towne and liberties of the same unless he compound and
agree w^^ the brethren of the Barbor Surgions, wax chandlers
tallow chandlers and Apothecaries.

Item that noe tallow chandler their Journeyman nor
Apprentices nor the Journeymen or Apprentices of any of them
nor any other person or persons shall from henceforth make
or cause to be made or use any thing belonging to the said
Barbor Surgions, wax chandlers and Apothecaries w^^in the
said Towne nor the liberties of the same unless he doe com-
pound and agree w*^^ the said Brethren of Barbor Surgions wax
chandlers and Apothecaries.

Item that noe man'er of person from this day comeing which
hath not served his Apprenticeship in the said Towne to some
maister useing or occupieing of the crafts and misteries of
Barbor Surgions wax chandlers tallow chandlers and Apothe-
caries shall sett up nor liould any sho[) in private or openly as
a maistrr ^v'^^'in the said Towne or Franchess until the time
that every such person have the wills and assents of the
maisters and warclens of the said Occupac'ons for the time
being w'^out paieing five pounds to the said maisters and
wardens at sucli daies as the said parties shall accord.

Item if any man'er of person in time comeing sliall willfully
pr'sume to use and occupie the said crafts of Barbor Surgions
wax chandlers tallow chandlers or Apothecaries or any of them
not paying as is aforesaid and refusing to pay tlie said sonve of
five pounds in forme aforesaid That then it shalbe lawful to
the maister and Wardens of the said Company for the time to
take a rcsonable distress of tlie goods and cat tells of every
such unruly person by their Stewards in the name (»f distress
and the same goods and cattells to keepe till they agree and
paym*^ be made as is aforesaid.

Item that noe nuxn'er ()r[)ersons of the sai<l oral'ts mistcrios or

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THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

occiipac'ons of Barbor Surgions Avax chandlers tallow chandlers
and Apothecaries in time comeing absent him to come or to
appeare at a certaine place upon sum'ons and warning to him
to be made by the stewards of the said crafts misteries and
occupac'ons of Barbor Surgdons, wax chandlers talloAv chandlers
and Apothecaries for the time being Av'^out cause rtsonable or
lawfuU upon peine of two shillings and six pence for every such
default.

Item every master of the said fellowship and company shalbe
true contributer to all man'er of chardges and expcnces touch-
ing or concerning the said Company to or w^^ the residue of
the Combrethren of the said fellowship upon peine to forfeite
three shillings fower pence besides his chardge of contribution.

Item that noe maister of the said Company shall receive or
take any apprentice for any lesse terme than seaven yeares upon
paine to forfeite for every apprentice to be taken to the con-
trary fortie shillings of lawfull money of England.

Item that noe man'er of person of the said craft or misterie
of a Barbor Surgion shall shave any man privately or openly
upon Sundaies upon paine of three shillings fower pence to be
paid to the said maisters or wardens.

Item that noe Brother nor any servant or apprentice induce
or entice any other maisters customer from him nor any man
for him by his meanes or procurem^ under the paine of three
shillings fower pence to be raised by the maisters and wardens
of the said craftes or Stewards of the same by their com'and.

Item that noe maister of the said crafts or misteries w^*^in
the said Towne or Franchess thereof nor noe man for him shall
teach or cause to be taught any man'er of person but such as
is bound ap[)rentice by Indenture of apprentishi[) sealed and
delivered to the same man as he is bound to And if any be
found in this defalt he shall })ay thirteene shillings and fower
pence to the said Wardens and maisters in man'er and forme
aforesaid.

Item it is agreed condescended and concluded among the
said occupac'ons that all the maisters that now be of the said
crafts and all those that in time couieing shalbe masters of the
said crafts shall be sworne upon a booke before the Wardens of
the said Company duely and truely to observe keepe and
execute all these articles and ordinances for evermore.

Item it is agreed condescended and concluded among tlio
said occupac'ons that the Stewards shall goe as oftenliiiies as it
shalbe thought necessary by the said occupac'ons ur by tlie
Maior and Justices of the said Towne and liberties to every
brothers house that maketh any tallow candles to view anil

THE GUILDS OF SHPEWSBURY.

273

see that there be good and lawful! stuft'e both of week and
tallow putt in the said candles putt to sale or to be putt
to sale.

Item if any Apprentice of the said Companj' and fellowship
doe depart or steale from his master's service w^^in he temie
of his a[iprentishi]) that such ap])rentice shall loose his free-
dome and never after be receaved into the said Company
otherwise than as a Foreigner.

Item it is agreed condescended and concluded among the
said occupac'ons that every brother of the said Company and
fellowship bcare and susteyne togeathcr as one whole occupac'on
all man'er of chardges and customes belonging to the Kings
Ma*^*-' the Maior and his Brethren of the said Towne and his and
their successors as the said occupac'ons have done and used
customably to doe before this time and that time out of
mind.

Item that the Towne and liberties may be dayly served the
better according it is agreed betwix ye Maior of the said Towne
and his Brethren and the said Barbor Surgions wax and tallow
chandlers and Apothecaries It is agreed and granted unto
the said occupac'ons by the whole consent of the said ^laior and
his Brethren That from henceforth there shall noe man'er
of person or persons exercise use or sell any tallow candles
w^^in the said To^e and liberties of the same unless he or
they w^^ shall soe use exercise make or sell any candles be
admitted to the Franchess and alsoe after his said admittance
have compounded or agreed with the said occupac'ons upon
paine of forfeite to the said occupac'ons their stuffe made and
putt to sale.

Item it is ordered that every master of the said Company
when he taketh an Apprentice shall cause an entry thereof to
be made into a booke of entries of the said Company- for which
entry there shalbe paid two shillings and six pence to the use
of the said Company. And that every such ap]»rentice at his
being made a freeman of the said Company shall pay twentic
shillings to the use of the said Company if a Foreigners sonne
if a freeman's sonne but two shiilini^^s and sixpence and there-
upon to have an entry made of liis freedomc in the said booke.
In witness whereof to all and singular the premises we have
caused the com'on scale of the said Towne to be putt the
day of in the fowcrteenth

yeare of the Kaii^ne of our Soveraigne Lord (.'harles th<.' Second
by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland
King Defender of the Faith »jcc and in the yeare uf our hunl
one thousand six Imndred sixtie and two.

VOL. V

Al

• l)fii5 or-

274

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY,

To all to whom these Presents shall come Thomas
Whittingham, Samuel Jones, John Lloyd, ^Villiam Lloyd,
John Owen, Josei)h Hey ward senior, Joseph Hayward junior,
James Bennett, Samuel Washinqton, William Purslow, Charles
Edwards, Joseph Chilton, William Hulme, Willia:n Gower,
John Nic^htingale, Richard Lowe, Andrew Hinley, Jolm Dibben,
Joseph Barkley, William AVarter, and William Clemson, all of
the Town of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop, Peruke Makers
and Hair dressers send greeting.

Whereas the practice of exercising our respective Trades and
callings upon the Lords Day commonly called Sunday is
not only a Profanation of that Holy Sabbath, but contrary to
Law and being desirous as far as in us lies to prevent such
Practices in future have unanimously resolved to discontinue
the same and to bind ourselves mutually each to the other in
the Penalty hereinafter mentioned in case of any Breach or
Nonperformance of the Covenants hereinafter inserted for that
purpose Now therefore these presents witness and vre the

&c do hereby for ourselves severally and respectively and
not jointly covenant that we will not hereafter directly or
indirectly by ourselves journeymen or apprentices exercise
our respective callings on the Lords Day on any pretence
whatsoever.

Penalty for Breach £5 — to be recovered by the Wardens of
the C° of Barbers &c in the Town Court of Shrewsbury — £4
of which shall be applied to the use and benefit of the Company
in their Corporate Capacity and one pound to the Informer.
No action until after 14 days notice in writing — nor after
tender of penalty — and every action brought within one
calendar month next after complaint. No objection to be
raised to witnesses by reason of interest in penalty.

Signed and sealed by all the above (except Barkley Warter
& Clemson who never signed) in the presence of two Witnesses.
Aug. 1787

BARBOR CHIRURGIONS.

John Bowers Rowland GrinscU

Richard Lccither Charles Brodhurst

William Blakeway William Clemson

John Phillips Francis James

John Slielvocke Moses Holebrooko

Thomas Hill George Jones

^J'homas Chcsheire Thomas Treavcnor

Thomas Trigg John Wriglu

Thomas bowers Ricliard Bott

Robert Corsor Charlejj iShclvockc

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

275

Edward Wood Andrew Ramsden

Robert Oakeford Edward Smith

Stephen Gorton William Wolly

Andrew Baylyo

Jan. 8.1675 Humphrey Hodgis ... ... ... 10 0 0

Jan. 7. 1G74 Daniel Sunderland ... ... ... 10 0 0

Jan. G. 1G75 Robert Austin eldest s. of a harbor surgion^

May 25. 1G7G Henry Corser eldest s. of his father

May 25. 1G7G Richard Phillips eldest s, ot his father

deceased...
Feb. 27. 1676 Thomas Collins
Feb. 27. 1G76 William Creswell ...
June 21. 1677 Richard Ridley
July IG. 1G79 William Wartar
June 15, 1G81 John Lownes
June 15. 1681 Cotton Needham
Jan. 8. 1684 Philip Bowdeler
May 26. 1687 Edward Nickolls
May 26, 1687 Peter James eldest s. of his father
May 26. 1687 Richard Phillips eldest s, of his father ...
Sep. 8. 1688 Richard Smith ... ... ... 10 0 0

Jan. 9. 1688 Richard Clarke

June 23. 1691 Daniel Clemson

Jan, 8. 1691 John Grinsell eldest s, of a freeman

Jan. 3. 1694 John Taylor 5.5.

Jan. 8. 1694 Samuel Harpar s.5.

June 11. 1G96 Thomas Clarke s.s.

Dec. 8. 1696 William Woosull 5.5.

Jan. 7, 1696 Robert Gorton^ s.5.

Jan. 6. 1697 Thomas Clemson s.s.

Jan. 28. 1699 Thomas Smith a.s.

Jan. 23. 1699 John Taylour d.s.

Feb. 4. 1700 Wilham Coxe d.s.

Jan. 26.1701 Samuel Clemson d,s.

Jan. 26. 1701 Richard Wilding d.s.

Jan. 26. 1701 John Gorton d.s.

Jan. 7. 3702 William Somerfield d.s.

June 23. 1704 Charles Fosbrookc^ d.s.

June 23. 1704 Foster Phillips d.s.

Juno 15. 1704 Thomas Davioa d.s.

Juno 14. 1705 Nathaniel Jonson^ d.s.

^ Paid to tlic 118C of the Co. 2 quarts of French wine Gd. to tlio Steward and
4d. to the Clerk wli. la all that can be demanded of the eldest son of a IJarbor
Cliirir;^ion.

' l*'r<)in thin date it is called the tiade of a ** iJarber Cl vnir^a'on and IV rriwi^^'
maker."

" Not lo tak(^ any a.p[>rcnLico iiotil he atluin the a;;o of four and Iweuly.
Nor .lourncynnin.

276

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

June IG. 1708 James Rhodes d.s,

June 30. 1709 Thomas Paytou d.s.

Feb. 16. 170fo Walter Peake i d.s.

Jan. 9. 1710 David Roberts d.s.

June 7.1711 SamueMYildiEg d.s.

Jan. 11. 171^ Robert MjigLUi d.s.

June 20. 1712 Robert Easchop J.s.

June 12. 1713 Thomas Barrett d.s.

June 12. 1713 Joseph Hussey d.s,

Juno 3. 1711: William Austin s.s.

Jan. IG. 1715 Thomas Stanley d.s.

Jan. 10. 1715 Thomas Scrivener d.s,

Jan, IG. 1715 Samuel Downes d.s.

July 1. 1717 Richard Ridley d.s.

Jan. 9. 1717 Ralph Wattars d.s.

June 19. 1718 Joseph Williams d.s.

Jan. 20. 171^ John Burly d.s.

Jan. 14. 171io William Wart er jun' d.s.

Jan. 12. 172J Richard Lorgi\ave d.s.

Jan. 12. 1725 Thomas Warter d.s.

Jan. 11. 1721 Francis Evans d.s.

Mar. 19. 172.^ Richard Davis d.s.

May 81. 1722 Nicholas Cooke d.s.

Jan. 9. 1723 Richard Clarke d.s.

Jan. 19. 1724 William Cope d.s.

June 17. 172G Edward Cooke d.s,

June 17, 1726 Edward Jonson d.s.

June 17. 1726 Corbet Price d.s.

Oct. 21. 1726 James Wicksteed d.s,

July 2. 1728 Abraham Lyte d,s,

Jan. 17. 172,: Robert Heath d.s.

Jan. 17-. 172« John Phillips d.s.

June 11. 1729 John Austin d.s.

June 11. 1729 Thcophilns Dcd d.s.
Jan. 15. 1729 Robert Harper
Jan. 15. 1729 John Fardoe
Jan. 15. 1729 AVilliam Cleaton
Jan. 14. 17 30 William Oswell
Jan. 14. 1730 Richard Taylor
Jan. 14.1730 liicnard Harriauu
Jan. 19. 1731 James Rhodes

Jan. 19. 1731 Benjamin Sockell ...
Jan. 19. 1731 Richard Phillips jim...
July 13. 1732 Thomas Pickcn
July 13. 1732 Atkins Whittingham
Jan. 16. 1732 John Davics

i Oath now l\\>-i lucntioncJ as taken before Ihf Mayor of fc)hrc>vbbnr>'.

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBUHY.

277

A.ug. 14. 1783 William Cotton
Jan. 10. 1733 Job Brown
Jan. IG. 1733 John FarriDgton
Jan. 10. 1733 Thomas Bennett
Jan. 2. 1731 Richard Briscoo
June 5. 1735 John Hall ...
July 10. 1730 John Allett
Feb. 11. 173^ Samuel Miller
Feb. 20. 1739 Andrew Downes
Feb. 20. 1739 Edwasd Payton
Feb, 20. 1739 Richard Painter
Feb. 20. 1739 Francis Ball
May 28. 1741 William Warter
May 28. 1741 William Downes
June 8. 1741 George Steen
June 8.1741 John Ralphes

Jan. 29. 1741 Thomas Phillips foreigner ... ... 20 0 0

Jan. 4. 1744 Richard Davis

June 28. 1744 Thomas Davies eldest 8. of a freeman ... 0 3 0
June 2. 1745 William Watids ... ... ... I 3 0

April 30. 1740 Edward Edwards ... ... ..,13 0

June 4. 1740 Samuel Antelett ... ... ... 13 0

Jan. 23. 1740 Thomas Mansell ... ... ... 13 0

Jan. 23.1740 John Warter eldest s. of a freeman ... 0 8 0
Juno 19. 1750 Richard Ravens ... ... ... 13 0

June 19. 1750 Edmund Husscy ... ... ... 18 0

Juno 19. 1750 Joseph Hayward ... ... 13 0

July 24. 1751 Joseph Barkley
July 9. 1752 Charles Peako
Jan. 8. 1753 Ellis Jones

Jan. 8.1753 Wilham Clomson oldest s. of Sam' Clcmson 0 3 1
Jan. 8. 1753 William Easthope ...
July 9. 1753 Edmund Brown

Aug. 20. 1753 Samuel Williams eldest s. of Joseph

Williams ... ... ... 0 3 4

Juno 3. 1755 William Reynolds ... ... ... 113 0

Juno 3. 1755 Thomas Owen
May 25. 1709 James Bennett

Juno 20. 1750 John Lloyd foreigner ... ... 10 0 0

Aug. 10. 1759 John Trevor
Jan. 20. 1701 William Brown

Jan. 20. 1701 Andrew Hindley ... ... ... 13 0

July 1. 1701 William Ashford foreigner ... ... 10 0 0

Mar. 1. 1703 Thomas Jones

May 3. 1703 Edward Peako eldest B. of a freeman ... 0 3 0

Jiin. 12. 1704 .John Nightingale ...

Juno 18. 1772 Jt.wepli Walter

Jan. 10. 1705 William JoncB

Fob. 4. 1700 Benjamin Bennett adni.

278

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

Jan, 7. 1773 RichaTd Lyth eldest s. of a freeman
May 25. 17G9 James Bennett

Jan. 19. 1773 Samuel Washington... ... *.*.*. 13 6

Jan. 19. 1773 Benjamin Bennett see above sw.
July 22. 1773 James Painter adm. Jan. 15. 1767 eldest
s. of freeman

July 22. 1773 John Manley ... "* j j 4

July 22, 1773 Charles Edwards ... "* 1 1 4

July 22. 1773 John Williams ... ... 1 1 4

June 2. 1774 Thomas Ball eldest s. of a freeman
Jan. 5. 1775 Richard Davies
Jan. 5. 1775 John Owen

Jan. 5. 1776 Richard Lowe ... ... [\[

Jan. 12, 1776 James Pinches ... ... ... 114

Jan. 26. 1776 Thomas Payton ... \[[

Jan. 26. 1776 Geoige Llowellin

Jan. 7. 1779 William Lloyd ... „.

June 3. 1779 James Brown

May 25. 1780 John Tipton

May 25. 1780 Samuel Jones ... ...

May 25. 1780 Joseph Chilton ... ...

May 25. 1780 Francis Tipton
July 10. 1780 Thomas Whittingham
July 10. 1780 Thomas Pinches
July 10. 1780 John Owen

April 11. 1783 Edward Payton eldest s. of a freeman
April 11. 1783 William Purslow ...
Juno 9. 1785 William Cower

Juno27. 178G James Lloyd foreigner ... ... 10 0 0

Juno 27, 1786 William Hulme

May 1. 1787 Joseph Hay ward jun' appr. ...

April 8. 1788 Samuel Bowdler foreigner ... ... 5 0 0

June 3. 1788 James Bennett

May 13. 1789 William Carden appr.

Feb, 17. 1789 Richard Skrymsher apjir.

Jan. 7. 1790 Thomas Littler foreigner ... .., 10 0 0

Juno 7, 1791 Thomas Littler

June 7.1791 Thomas Abley foreigner ... ... 10 0 0

July 5. 1791 Thomas Whittingham jun'" eldest s. of a

freeman ... ... ... 012 6

July 5.1791 Samuel Hayward
July 5. 1791 John Nightingale R

Feb. 10. 1791 Joseph Hulme ... ... ... 10 0 0

Juno 19. 1791 Thomas Tliomas li appr ... ... 1 16 1

Juno 11. 1793 Tobias lioberts R appr ... ... 1 k; i

,l:ui, 20. 1795 ChailoH Jlnrlston hldwaidn ehieist m. of a
froeman

June 4. 1795 Thomas Edwards appr

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

279

Feb. IG. 1796 Benjamin Careswell R appr foreigner

179G William Nightingale R
Aug. IG. 1796 John Haynes
June 27. 1797 John Gittins foreigner
June 19. 1793 George Millward appr
June 19. 1798 John Ford foreigner
June 23, 1801 William Brunsdon ...
June 28. 1808 Thomas Ball appr ...
July 31. 1810 Edward Hulmo
June 9. 1812 Richard rhilpot R ...
June 9. 1812 Thomas Bowdbr R
June 29. 1813 John Price
Mar. 18. 1815 Arthiu' Pyke R ...
June 6. 1826 Samuel Hulme R ...
June 6. 1826 Thomas Botwood R foreigner
June 26. 1827 John Corbett Hulme R
July 21. 1827 Richard Morris R foreigner
June 27. 1823 John Frail R appr
June 30. 1829 John Ryder R
Sep, 11. 1829 William Chilton R...
June 30. 1833 John Thomas Nightingale R
Oct. 20. 1789 William Garden

10 0 0

1 16 1

1 16 1

10 0 0

1 16 1

10 0 0

1 16 1

10 0 0

2 15 1

CHANDLERS.

Daniel Brigdale,
Roger Brigdale.
Roger Juckcs.
Arthur Bates.

William Finch.
John Bridgdale.
Timothy Seymore.
James Svmonds.

Jan, G.
July 16.
Jan. 14.
June 10.
June 20.
Jan. 8.
June
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Aug.
May
June 11.
June 30.
Jan. 12.
June 21.
Jan. 21.
Jan. 19.
Juuc 3.

7.
3.
7.

6.
9.
16.

1675 Samuel Hinde foreigner
1679 Wilham Farmer foreigner
1G79 John Jennings
1686 John Buckeridge ...
1688 Thomas Crachloy ...

1690 William Cowkley ...

1691 Edward Hanwood foreigner ...
1691 Edward Cartar

1696 Timothy Seymoui' appr. unexpired

1697 Matthew Travers ditto

1698 John Farmour

1700 John ]\[ouseley appr. unexpired

1705 John Fanlknar

1709 Thomas Tompson ...

1713 Bazcl Wood

1720 John Gittins

1720 John Simmonds.

1721 Thomas Downcs
1725 William Farniar jun.

10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0

10 0 0

14 0

5 0 0

280

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

1.

23.
23.

9.
25.

9,

Nov. 7.
Juuo 9.
Juno 18.
Jan. 14.
Jan. 18.
June 21.
Jan. 2,
June 10.
June 17.
June 17.
Sep. G.
July
Jan.
Jan.
July
Jan.
June
June 26.
March 1.
Jan. 17.
Jan. 17,
June 28.
Jan. 8.
June 18.
June 18.
June 27.
June 27.
Jan. 4.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
June
June 17.
June 9.
Aug. 3.
June 13.
J une C.
June 18.
Jan. 30.
Jan. 2.

20
16.
12.
6.

1726 Edward Tipton

1727 John Farmar

1729 John Travcrs

1730 Richard Harrison ...
1732 John Spencer
1784 WiiHam Prichard foreigner

1734 Joseph Hughes

1735 John Farmer
1737 Edward Tonge
1737 William Thomas ...

1739 John Nickels

1740 Kichard Groome

1746 Edward Soldiu

1747 James Hughes foreigner

1753 Samuel Fawkener

1754 John Spencer son of John Spencer

1757 Nathaniel Lawson foreigner no indenture

1758 Edward Tipton eldest s. of Edw'l Tipton

1763 Thomas Jones
1766 Edward Tonge
1766 Robert Tonge
1770 Corbett WaUon
1778 John Hughes
1778 Samuel Fawkner
1778 Richard Bratton R
1786 James Lloyd

1786 William Hulme

1787 Joseph La^vson
1795 John Oakley appr

1800 David Morgan foreigner

1801 Peter Walton appr. ...
1815 John Drury R foreigner

1817 Samuel Asterlcy R

1818 Thomas Humphreys

1819 Richard Jones
1822 Owen Jones R foreigner ...
1826 Samuel Heath R ...
1822 John Bromley R appr

1764 Betton Watkins
1783 John Mansfield

APOTHECARIES.

Edward Browne
John Hoggins
Thomas Wall.
Thomas Hoggins

Jan. 6. 1G75 John Edwine^ ... ... ... 1 0 0

May 26. 1687 JaniCB Mollins

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

281

June 11. 1G96 Richard Berrington ...
Juno 16. 1708 Henry Dowdswcll ...
June 19. 1723 Thomas Griffiths
July 13. 1732 Thomas Berrington ...
Oct. 15. 1742 William Sanford
June 28. 1770 John Wynne
May 30, 1771 Thomas Ik-omfield ...
Jan. 7. 1773 Thomas Cambell Crofts
June 19. 1791 John Douston
June 11. 1793 John Bythel
June 13. 1809 Robert Blunt R
May 2G. 1815 David Davies do.
May 28. 1752 Edmund Brown do.
July 9. 1810 Richard Briscoe R do.

chemist & druggist

1 8 G

10 0 0

10 0 0

5 0 0

10 10 0

COMBMAKER.
William Browne.

APPRENTICES.

Date of Appre.

Mar. 29. 1737 Alline Pigon

Mar. 16. 1738 John Colefax

June 2. 1738 James Jones

Sep. 6. 1739 John Warter

Dec. 25. 1739 William Payton
Mar. 25. 1740 John Spencer jun^

Feb. 9. 1747 Edwd Griffiths
Sep. 14. 1717 (ieorgo Kyflin
Feb. 14. 1751 Samuel Bcadworth
Mar. 11. 1752 Thomas Hughes
Mar. 8. 1741 Joseph Hay ward
June 24. 1712 John Fox
Jan. 2. 1743 Charles Peak
Jan. 12.1743 William Clemson
Sep. 22. 1743 James Jones

June 4. 1744 Edward Tipton s. of
Feb. 23. 1744 William Jones s. of Edw
Jan. 1. 1753
May 28. 1758
Feb. 25. 1745
Mar. 25. 1745
Mar. 25. 1715

Edward Wikcy
Robert s. of Edwd Tonge
'i'liomas ICvans
John Watei's
Ricbai'd (hc'cn

Juno 13. 1745
vol.. Y.

William Hoptou

Masters.

Abram Lyth barber
Ralph Waters barber
Francis Evans barber
his father Thomas Warter
barber

his father Thomas Payton
his father . . . Spencer tallow

chandler
John Ralphs barber
Job Brown barber
Edmund Hussey barber
James Wickstcad barber
Benjamin Sockett barber
John Hill barber
John Davies barber
James Wickstcad barber
late Francis Evans barber

deed turned over to Tho'

Warter
Edward Tipton chandler
to Richd Clarke barber
IvJward Tonge chanulor
to his father chandler
lid ward (Jook barber
Ralph AVaters b;irl)rr
bis filluM- Kicli"* (^i-cen

cliaiidler
William Warter barber

A.I

282

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

Date of Appre.

July 29. 1745 John Fox

July

Aug.
]\ray
Feb.

18. 1768 David Roberts s. of

David Roberts
18. 1769 John Barron
13. 1771 Thomas Kinnerley
25. 1778 Michael Williams

Aug. 21. 1745 James Akin appr.
Aug. 25. 1745 Edwa s. of Abram Lyth
Oct, 8. 1745 Ellis Jones
Feb. 2. 1745 John Hanmer
Jan. 8. 1746 Richard Lyth

June 15. 1744 Richard Williams
Jan. G. 1747 James Davis
Jan. 6, ll^ John Davis

Jan. 5. 1747 Samael Griffiths
June 18. 1747 John Davis

Oct. 6. 1748 Edward Jones Wall
May 1. 1748 William Reynolds
July 2. 1748 John Farmer eldest s of
Jan, 23. 174^ John Trevor
Mar. 10. 1749 Benjamin Bennett
Jan. 1. 174;; Samuel Saas
Jan. 3. 1749 Nicholas Roe
Jan. 2. 1749 John Good
Mar. 25. 1751 John Griffis

May 10. 1750 Robt Jones
Oct, 28, 1750 Philip Worral
Jan, 4. 1758 James Paiiiter

Apr. 10. 1753 William Rogers
June 21. 1753 Thomas Ball

Mar. 25. 1752 Samuel Hindley
Mar. 11. 1752 John Tipton

April 16. 1753 John Wildblood s. of

John Wildblood
July 17, 1753 John Storey

July 6. 1754 Owen Kl

Masters.

John Hall barber turned

over to Ralph Waters.
William Browne barber

And^^ Hinley baner

Charles Edwards barber

(June 3. 1788 only served 5
years freedom refused)
Benj^ Sockett barber
to his father barber
to Thomas Warter barber
to Ralph Waters barber
to bis father Abraham Lyth
barber

to Thomas Davies barber
to Richard Davis junr barber
to his father Richard Davis

barber
to Watkis barber
to his father John Davis

barber

to Thomas Warter barber
to Thomas Mansell barber
late John Farmer chandler
to Richard Clarke barber
to Richard Painter barber
to James Hughes chandler
to John Davies barber
to Win Warter barber
to his father Tho« Griffis

apothecary
to Richard Raven barber
to Joseph Hay ward barber
to his father Rich^^ Painter

barber

to Richard Painter barber
to liis father Francis Ball

barber
to Beuj" Sockett barber
to his father Edw^^ Tipton

chandler
to Ralph Waters barber

to Easthop barber turned
over to Ralph Waters May
7. 1755.

to ThoUias (Jrillis a[)0thecaiy

?.r j:

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

283

Date of Appre.
Jan. 1. 1751
Feb. 28. 1755
Jan. 26. 1756

David Lewis
John Brown
Richard Cranke s. of

George Cranke
Andrew Hinley

May 25. 1756
May 25. 1756 William Kirby

May 1. 1756
Dec, 25. 1756
Mar. 2. 1757
May 28. 1758
June 2. 1758

Feb. 1. 1759
June 14. 1759
Mar. 25. 1759
June 1. 1759

Nov, 20. 1760
Nov. 25. 1760
Mar. 30. 1762
Sep. 27. 1762

Sep. 27. 1762

May 1. 1762

Jan, 1. 1763

Jan. 1. 1764

Feb. 24. 1764

June 18,
Aug. 20,
Sep. 22.
Aug. 1.
Mar. 25.
Jan. 1.
Jan, 21.
Feb. 10.
April 22.

1764
1762
1782
1759
1760
1765
1765
1765
1765

Oct. 7. 1766
May 25. 17G9
Oct. 1, 1769
May 25. 17 69
Jan. 14. 1770
April 19. 1770
Juno 29. 1770

John s. of Jo" Simmons
Joseph s, of John Jones
John s. of John Robins
Edward s. of Edw'^ Tonge
Tho^ s. of late Thomas

Whittingham dec"^^
Richd s. of Sami Davies
turned over to
Charles Painter
William s. of Whis-

ton
Joseph Burd
James s. of Rich^ Pinches
Thomas Crockett
Joseph Lawson

John s. of Edw'i Solden
Daniel Ruscow
Thomas Painter
Joseph Hayward
Rich^ s. of Cha« Barber

John Owen

John s. of Rob^ Morris
Samuel Hayward
Charles Edwards
John s. of Thos. Mauley
Richard Hussey
James Hinley
John s. of Ja*^ Mawl
Samuel s, of Rob^

Harvey
Samuel Jones
Edward Solden
Thomas Pinches
Samuel Lawson
William Brown
Thomas Cooke
John Walton

IMasters.
to Job Brown barber
Job Brown barber
Francis Evans barber

John Warter barber rem'^ of
term

John Warter barber remr of
term

Richard Raven barber
Ellis Jones barber
W"^ Reynolds barber
to his father chandler
Abram Lyth barber

Richard Clark barber
John Trevor

his father Richard P. barber
Job Brown barber

Mrs. Lythe barber

John Lloya barber

Ralph AVaters barber

his father Nathaniel Lawson

chandler
his father chandler
John Lloyd barber
his father Rich^^ P. barber
his father Joseph H. barber
John Ralphs barber turned

over May 28 to Miles Field
his father Tho. Owen barber
And^^ Hinley barber
his father Joseph 11. barber
John I'arkley barber
Job Brown barber
his father Edmund II. barber
his father Aud^^ II. barber
Joseph Barkley barber
Job Brown barber

his father Ellis Jones barber
his father Edw^* S. chandler
John Lloyd barber
his father Nathi L. chandler
his fatlior Job B. barber
Fdw*' Tipton chandler
his father Corbett W.
chandler

284

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

Date of Appre.

xVug. 5. 1770 John Williams
May 30. 1771 Joseph Chilton
Apr. 8. 1771 Anthony Morris
Dec. 2. 1771 Joseph Walter
Jan. 1. 1772 Samuel Jones
Jan. 1. 1773 James Bennett
Jan. 12. 1773 Joseph Ashford
July 6, 1773 Tho^ Muckleston
July 15. 1773 William Lloyd
July 15. 1773 William PursloAV
Ap. -1. 1771 Thos Jones
Jan. 80. 1775 Tho« Wilkison
June 15. 1775 Corbet Walton
June 20. 1775 W"^ Lloyd
Mar. 21.1780 Samuel Jeffryes
did not serve
Feb. 25. 1778 W"i Hulme
Dec. 22. 1780 Tobias Roberts
Jan. 2. 1781 John Goodall
Sep, 29. 1781 Samuel Reynolds
July 12. 1785 William Ashford
June 2. 1784 Joseph Hulme .
Sep. 29. 1784 Thomas Ball
Dec. 2. 1784 John Barrow
Sep. 29. 1783 Arthur Minton
Nov. 2. 1783 Tho« Thomas
Jan. 5. 178G Peter Walton
Mar. 31. 178G Jonathan Cross
July 25. 178G Tho^ Guest
Mar. 31. 178G Benj" Pool
Aug. 1. 1780 Thos Whitthigham
Aug. 1. 1780 Wilham Carden
Ap. 20, 1787 Ceorge Millward
Ap. 26. 1787 John Hanes
Dec. IG. 1789 Tho« Barnes
Dec. IG. 1789 W"^ Cook
Dec. IG. 1789 George Smith
Sep. 29. 1789 Tho^ Davies
May 13, 1789 John Gittins
May 1. 1790 Richard Chapman
Ap. 1. 1784 Tho« Edwards 2nd s.
May 1793 Tho : Basby
Sep, 1. 179 Edw^i Reynor
Feb. 15. 1791 W"^ Brunsdon
Mar. 22, 1795 Edmund Ilordloy
Scj). 21.1795 James r.iliugliam
May 2G. 179G James Hill
Juhc 12. 179G 'J1io» Davcnall

Masters.

John Trevor barber 1

John Lloyd barber

Rich^ Painter barber

Edmund Hussey barber

James Bennett barber

his father Jam* s B. barber

his father W"^ A. barber

James Painter barber

his father John L. barber

Beiij" Bennett barber

Ellis Jones barber

Richard Low barber

his father CorbettW. chandler

John Nightingale barber

John Owen barber

James Painter barber
James Bennett barber
Sami Jones barber
James Bennett barber
Joseph Chilton barber
W»" Lloyd barber
John Owen barber
W. Lloyd barber
Rich^ Low barber
Tho^ Pinches barber
his father CorbettW. chandler
Tho^ Whittingham barber
James Bennett barber
Rich^i Low^ barber
his father Tho^ W. barber
Tho« Whittingham barber
AVilliam Cower barber
W"' Lloyd barber
John Owen barber
Ciia=^ Edwards
Sam^ Bowdler
Joseph Chilton
Jos^' Chilton
John Lloyd
of Cha« Edwards
Tho« Littler
Ja^ Bennett junr
Rich'^ Lowe
John Owen
Joso])h Chilton
('lia"^ J'Idwards
John Nightingale

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY. 285

Date of Appre.
Mar. 1800 Tho^ Morgan
Apr. 1800 Robt Powell
Mar. 3. 1708 John Dolphin
May 14. 1799 Tho^ Hawley
Jan. 8. 1802 John Jones
May 2. 1803 David Pugh
May 25 1803 W'^ Row
Dec. 1, 1804 Edwd Gould
July 15. 1805 W Hulme
July 80. 1804 Jos^^ Stcdman Taylor

1805 William Haycock
Oct. 5. 1804 William Dyos
Mar, 1807 Joseph Fox

1807 John Jones
Nov. 3. 1805 Samuel Dowdier
Feb. 18. 1807 Samuel Hulme
May 1. 1809 Samuel Asterley

1811 W"^ Chilton
May 3, 1814 John Hulme
July 1.1818 Geo: Pritchard
Feb. 19. 1819 George WiUiams
Feb. 19. 1819 John Thomas
May 12. 1819 Geo : Edmonds

Aug. 17. 1820 John Sam^ James

Oct. 30. 1821 W'-a Marston

Fob. 1. 1821 W»' Griffiths

only served 4 y'rs

June 1. 182G Tho« s. of Tho. Pugh

July 9. 1828 Rob^ Asterley

Sep. 2t. 1828 Joseph Lloyd

Oct. 12. 1828 Richd Fred« Edwards s.

of Rich^ Edwards Inn-
keeper South Audley
S*^ London

Feb 19. 1829 Simpson s. of

Deborah Simpson

Nov, 18. 1829 George 8. of Tho« Bot-
wood

Mar. 25. 1827 James Wathen
Ap. 25. 1831 Thos s. of Rich^ & Mary
Jones of par. S. Mary's
Shrewsbury
July 12. 1880 Tiio'^ (Jibbs Nightingulo
Mar. 25. 1832 IJiclW llowloli h. of W'"
J I . Cjistlu S^ Shrews-
bury

Masters,

David Morgan chandler
David Morgan chandler
John Ford chandler
John Ford chandler
John Ford chand.er
David Morgan chandler
John Nightingale barber
Jos^ Chilton barber
W"i Hulme scn'^ barber
John Ford chandler
John Ford chandler
David Morgan chandler
John & Wm Nightingale

barber
David Morgan chandler
Ann Rowdier
W^ Hulme

David Morgan chandler

Joseph Chilton

Wm Hulme

Morgan & Asterley

Tho. Rowdier

Tho, Rowdier barber

John Ford & Rd Jones

chandler
Tho3 Rowdier barber
Morgan & Asterley chandlers
Thoa Rowdier barber

Sam^ Ilulme barber
Samuel Asterley chandler
Sam^ Hulme
Sami Heath chandler

Sam* Asterley chandler

Thoa Rotwood barber

John Cox Nightingale barber
John Frail barber

his rutluu* John Cvx N.
Jolin NiL;li(ingalo

28 G THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

Date of Appro. Masters.

Mar. 28. 1815 James Russell Arthur Pyke barber

April 30. 1818 John Frail John Cox Nightingale barber

June 24. 1823 John Tho^ Nightingale John Cox Nightingale barber

THE barbers' by LAW.

Whereas there is & hath boon for time immemorial within the
Town of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop and the Libortycs
and Franchises thereof an antient Craft or Mystery of Barbers
called by the name of the Masters of the Craft of Barbers of
the Town of Shrewsbury.

And whereas the said Masters of the said Craft of Barbers in
virtue of their power in that behalf have from time to time as
they have found it necessary or expedient made & ordained
Ordinances Constitutions and by-laws for the better support of
the said Craft and the regulation of their trade.

And wdiereas by a certain ordinance or bylaw made by the
said Masters of the said Craft upon the feast of S*^ Agath the
Virgin in the 10^^ year of the reign of K. Henry VI. It was
amongst other things ordained and ordered that no manner of
person from that day in time coming using and occupying the
said craft of a Barber within the said Town of Shrewsbury and
the franchises thereof should i^ot up nor liold any sho[) in
private or publick nor shave as a Master within the said Town
or franchise unto the time that every such person should have
the will and assent of the Stewards and Masters of the said
Craft paying three marks of money to the said Stewards &
Masters at such times as the partyes might accord wliich three
marks was thereby directed to be paid for wax for the increase
of the Light born on Cori)US Christi day.

And it was thereby further ordered that if any manner of
person in time coming should wilfully presume upon him to
use and occupy the said Craft as ]\Iaster not paying as afore-
said and refusing to pay the said sume of three marks it should
be lawful for the Stewards & Masters of the said Craft for the
time being to take the goods and cattell of every such mis-
governed person in the name of a distress for the said forty
shillings.

And it was further ordered that no Master of the said Craft
shoidd teaeh any person tlie said ('raft or travh^ witliin ihe saiil
'l\)wn of Slu'ewsbury or the francliises thereof without sueli
person was bound an Ai)prentico for seven years by Indenture

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY,

287

of Covenant ensealed as by the said Ordinance or bylaw
amongst other things therein contained relation being there-
unto had may more fully appear.

And whereas divers persons not having served seven years
apprenticeship to the said Trade within the said Town of
Shrewsbury or the suburbs libertyes or franchises thereof have
presumed to set up and keep shops both in publick & private &
to exercise & follow the trade or craft of a Barber within the
said Town of Shrewsbury and the libertyes & franchises
thereof without the assent or consent of the Stewards &
Masters of the said Craft & contrary to the form and effect of
the said antient Ordinance or bylaw & to the great detriment
of the Masters of the said Craft.

Now in order to enforce a due obedience to the said bylaw
& for the better support of the said Craft & regulation of the
said trade It is by the Masters of the said Craft of Barbers
of the Town of Shrewsbury hereby ordered ordained &
established that no person or persons whatsoever shall from
henceforth directly or indirectly in publick or private set up or
keep any shop or show of the said trade or craft of a Barber or
cut shave or trim the hair or beard of any person or persons or
make sell or expose to sale any Perukes Borders Shades or
Tires of hair or otherwise use or exercise the art trade craft or
mystery of a Barber within the said Town of Shrewsbury or
the Suburbs libertyes or franchises thereof unless such person
or persons shall have duly & truly & without fraud or cozenage
have served seven years at the least to the said Craft trade or
mystery within the same Town of Shrewsbury or the Suburbs
libertyes & franchises thereof & shall likewise have been first
admitted a freeman or member freemen or members of the said
Craft of Barbers of the said Town of Shrewsbury or have
obtained the assent & consent of the Stewards & Masters of
the said Craft upon pain of forfeiting twenty shillings for every
week he she or they shall so set up or keep such shop or show
or so exercise & follow the said Craft trade or mystery of a
Barber as aforesaid within the said Town of Shrewsbury
or the Suburbs libertyes or franchises thereof The said for-
feiture to be paid unto the Masters of the said Craft of
Barbers of the said Town of Slirewsbury for and towards
the augmentation of their publick stock and to be sued for
and recovered by and in the name of th(3 said ^lastiM's of
the said Craft by action of debt or otherwise in any of Mis
Majesty's Courts of Kceord at Westniinstin-. Aug 8. 1740.
Signed l)y tlie whole Company of Barbers Chirnrgions
Periwigg Makers.

288

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

Fees for Admitting a Freeman who has served Seven years
as an Apprentice : — To the Company 20s/- To a treat to the
Company 47- To a treat to the Mayor 6s/- Stamps 4/2. the
Clerk IV- the Stewards 1/-=: 363/2^^

Increased in 1827 as follows : — Fine & treat to the Company
24V- Treat to the Mayor 10/- Stamp 20/2 StCu-ards 1/-
Clerk l/- = 2. 16. 2.

Customary Fees on Admission of a Foreigner: — Company
£10 Stamps 4/1 Treat to the Mayor & Company 10/6
Stewards 2/- Clerk 2/- = £10 : 18 . 7

Customary Fees on the Admission of the eldest Son of a
Freeman :— Company lOs/6^^ Stamp 4/1 Stewards 1/- Clexk
1 /- Treat to the Mayor 6/- =zl()y'7^.

THE WARDENS OF THE COMPANY OF BAEBOURS CHIRURGEONS
& CHANDLERS THEIR OATH.

You and either of you shall be true & faithfull to our Soveraign
Ladye the Queen and to her heyres & successors & obedyent to
the Mayor of this towne for the time being and his successors
and faithfully and truely discharge the office of a Warden for
the time you are in being over and amonge the company of
harbour chirirgeons and chaundlers and according to the best of
your knowledge cunning and skill maintainc preserve and
iefend all and every the rights and priviledges of the said
Com^pany to the utmost of your power according to the articles
of the Composition and shall give up a just and true account
of all the moneys received and disbursed by you within four-
teene dayes after you goo out of your office. All this you
shall swcare to p'forme without favour or malice.

So hclpc you God.

THE ASSISTANTS OATH.

You and every of you shall be true and fiiithfuU to our
Soveraigno Ladyo the Queen and to her heyres and successors
and obedient to the Mayor of (his towiio for the time I cing and
liis succuissors and shall be reatly upon not is given you to bo
assistant to the Wanhins of the (Company ol" Darbour Cliir-
irg(M)ns and (/baundliirs for l,his yoare eusiicijig alwayc^s
maiiiliiinoing tlio rights uiid ])rivil(Mlgcs of tho afoicsuid (Nun-
pany according to the articles of the Coiuposition — and this
you slmllswearo to j)erloiine vvitliout favour or iv.uw

So helpe you Cod,

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

289

THE CLARKES OATH.

You shall be true and faitlifall to our Sovereigne Ladye the
Queen and to her heyrcs and successors and obedient to the
Mayor of this towne for tlie time being and his successors and
sliall be ready and faithfull in the true dischargij g of the
Oliice of Clarke to the Company of Barbour Chirirgeons and
ChamUors for this ycare ensuing according to the articles of
the Composition.

So helpe you God.

THE STEWAPvDS' OATH.

You and cither of you sliail be true and faithfull to our
Sovcraigne l.adyo the Queen and to her lu;yres and successors
and sliall be obedient to the ^layor of this Towne for the time
being and his successors and obedient to the AYardens of the
Company of Uarbour Chirirgeons and Chandlers for this yeare
ensueing in the performing your severall office of Stewards
according to the articles of the Composition.

So helpe you God.

A BAR DOUR CHIRIRGEOX'S FREEMAN'S OATH,

You shall be true and faithfull to our Sovcraigne Ladye the
Queen and to her heyrcs and successors and obedient to the
;Mayor of this Towne and his successors and obedient to
the AYardens of the Company of Barbour Chirirgeons and
(^handlers and their successors and according to the utmost
of your knowledge cunning and skill maintaine ])res(;rve and
defend tlie righls and piivik^'dges of the aforesaid ('onipany
according to tlie artieles of the Composition payini,^ your nro-
portion ol all the assessments and quartrage and this you shall
sweare to performe without any mentall reservations.

So helpe you God.

THE HALFK RROTIIEllS OATH ]:riHJ:il CHANDLER OR APOTHECAUY

fi;eemen.

You sliall be true and faithfull to our Sovaraigne Badye the
(^)ueen and lo ln-r heyres and successors and oIxmIiciU, Io lb<^
Mayor of lliis towne and his snecrssors and ohedieiil, fo
the Wardens of the Company of Darboui Cliirirgeons and
( liandlf is and tlicir Successors and according to (lie uliuosl
of }(mr knowledge cunning and skill maintaine the rights and
vol. V, AK

290

THE GUILDS OF S^HREWSBURY,

priviledges of the aforesaid Company according to the Articles
of the Composition, paying your proportion of all asesments
and quartrage imposed upon you for the good of the aforesaid
Company and that neither you yourselfe nor any one under
your protection shall take upon you him or them ;o cutt shave
or trim any hayre either privately or publickl}/ directly or
indirectly — this you shall sweare to performe without any
mentall reservation.

So helpe you God.

June 10. 1737. The Company resolve to proceed legall}-
against an Intruder John Pimm — whicli was accordingly done
at great expense — tlie result imknown.

June 29. 17-1-1. No money to be paid to travelling Journey-
men unless the Journeymen seated to work pay tlicir usual
line as an article in the Composition directs.

No money to be expended at the Show time except the 3rc
part of the Weavers' Bill as hath been usually allowed.

July 2. 1715. ]\[ayor Recorder & otlior Justices forbic
trading on Sundays — according to Act of rarliament.

A lino of 10^/- levied on freemen instructing men or women
Servants to dress hair.

April 11. 1783. Agreed that Bold Oliver Esq be employee
to examine the Composition whether a woman can use o:
occupy the trades.

Sep. 2G. 178G. Company agree not to dress ofiicers of an;
regiment &c at less than 2/G per week & 3/G if twice a da;
exclusive of niaterials — ])enalty £50.

June 7. 17m7. M'" Bold Oliver's opinion to be taken as t
com[)L'lling Apothecaries to become freemen.

July 28. 1788. W llulmo to be proceeded against fo
opening two shops.

Oct. 24. 1791. £5 .5.0 voted towards purchase of Tolls.

]\larch 2. 1798. £10 . 10 . 0 voted towards su[)porting tli
War.

The Goods of the G' handed over annually to the Warden
were a Wooden Box with 2 keys containing the old v.^'
Composition, the old cK: new entry book, the new book wlicrei
freemen are enr()ll(;(l, eo[)y ol" the articles of the Compositioi
B;i|)er iiook of Allid;ivits, l^'ilo of I'reemens' Stami)S, an ol<
periwig bought to deteel an intruder, 12 JUiekets j)ainlc.
with Company's Arms for lires.

The funds of the Comnany gi^nerally cxi)ended in relief t<
Widows of I'reemeu — at funerals of freemen — to travelling ,S

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

291

distressed journeymen — treats to the Mayor & on swearing
in OfHccrs & Freemen — & annually at Kingsland.

Company stated in Newspaper to have been " chartered by
Edw. 1. i:U)4

Meetings of the Company usually liold at the Gui'd Hall,
Shrewsbury and then adjourned to some Tavern.

1711 William Warter
John Taylor

1712 Richard jjcrrington
Jolin Gorton

1713 Robert Morgan
Henry Dawdcswell

1714
1715
1716
1717
1718
1719
1720
1721
1722
1728
1721
1725
172G
1727
1728
1720

1731
1732

1733

1734

1735

1736
1737

1738

17:39

Taylor

Gittins
Cook

John Gorton
T, Griffiths
Tho« Clark
Rob*' Harper
Thomas Warier
Abraham Lyth
Joseph Williams
Benj Sockctt
the same
James Wickstced
(Jorbott Price
Joscpli Williams
Tho" lionnclt

WARDENS.
1710

1741

1742

1743

1744

1745

1746

1747

1748

1749

1750

1751

1752

1753

1754

1755

1756

1757

1758

1759

Richard Clarke
John Hall
William C'layton
William Prichard
John Davies
John Spencer
Abiam Llyth
Job iirowDc
Ralph Waters
John Allett
John Davis
John Ralphes
Benj" Sockctt
Edw^^ Tong
Richard Clark
Ricli'i Groomc
Ralph Waters
YAw"^ Soklen
William Watkis
J a'' Hughes
John Warter
Sand ford
John Davies
Rich*^ Groomc
Ricli^' Paniter
Rich^ Rayen
Samuel Antlcy
Tho-* Man sell
Ralph Waters
Edw^^ Soldcn
Francis Ball
Joseph Hayward
William Warter
Edmund Hussey
Ralph Waters
I'^dward Tipton
Abram f ytlio
Join) WMrter
Williaii. Saudford

ElllH JOIIOH

292 THE GUILDS

17G0 Job Brown

Jo" Lloyd
17G1 John Waiter

Sam^ Faulkner
1702 Kidiard Painter

Nath^ Lawsoii
1763 the same

17G4 Joseph Hay ward

Aiid^v Hiiidlcy
17G5 the same
17GG John Lloyd

Kdw^i Soldeu
1707 the same
17G8 the same
17G9 Francis liall

William Reynolds
3770 the same

1771 the same

1772 EUis Jones
Rob*^ Tonge

1773 Ellis Jones
177-1 John Lloyd

John Wynn
1775 John Lloyd

James Painter
177G James Painter

Richard Lyth

1777 Richard Llyth
Rich'^ Davies

1778 Richard Davies
Tho« Ball

1779 Richard Lowe
Sam^ Fawkencr

1780 James Painter
ilich*' Lowu

1781 James Painter
John Nightingale

1782 John Owen
John Hnghes

1783 Willia.m Lloyd
Thomas Jones

1781 W'" Lloyd

Rich'^ liiatton
1785 James PxMmctt

(!oi-l)ett Walton
ll^ij •Sauinel Joni-s

John 'I'lpton

OF SHREWSBURY.

1787 Tho« Whittingham
John Wynne

1788 Joseph Chilton
AV" Go wen

1789 John Nightii gale
Geo : LlewelLn

1790 John Lloyd
W"i Purslow

1791 John Owen
W'" Hnlme

1792 Tho« Whittingham
Joseph Lawson

1793 W"' Hulme
James Bennett jun^'

1794 Rich^Lowe
Tho« Littler

1795 Joseph Chilton

Tho« Whittingham jnn^

1796 William Purslow
John Nightingale

1797 John Lloyd
Joseph Hayward

1798 John Owen
Tho« Thomas

1799 W"^ Hulme
Edw^ Payton

1800 Tho^ Thomas
John Denston

1801 Tho^ Whittingham
John Bythell

1802 John Nightingale
Tobias Roberts

1803 Lloyd
Oakley

IbOl W" Hulmu
B. Caieswell

1805 John Owen

W'" Nightingale

1806 Thomas Whittingham
John Haynes

1807 Tho^ Thomas
George Milward

1808 Benjamin Caresweli
John Ford

1809 William Hnlme
David Morgan

ISIO William Niglitn>gaL
tSanuiel lluyward

THE CUILDS OF SHllEWSBUllY.

293

1811 John Ni^litiii^^Mlu
Ivobcrt Blunt

1812 l)cnjannn Careswcll
Thonuis Eall

1813 William lluln.o
JosGpli Chilton

1814 John Nightingale
W'l^ llulnio

1815 Tho^ Thomas
Iticliard Philpotts

181 G W'" Nightingale
Tho^ IJowdlor

1817 W'» Ifulmo
John Drury

1818 John Nightingale
David Davics

1819 Tho« Thomas
Arthur Pykc

1820 the «amc

1821 the same

1822 Tobias Piobcrts
Sam' Asterley

1738 Edw'i Tonge

Joseph Hughes

1739

1740 Andrew Downcs
lliehard Painter

1711 William Duwnes
Eraneis Pall

1742 John Kalphes
Edw'^ Tonge

1743 ^rhomas Phillips
(Jeorge Steen

1744 William Waiter
^rho. Davis

1745 KicharJ ( Jroome
W'" Watkis

1740 Samuel Aniett

J^aIw'I wards
1747 'IMio» Mansel

ImIw'' Solden
174H Handford

riames Hughes
1719 John Warter
1750 llichard Itaven

Edmund Ifussoy

1823 Tobias Roberts
Tho^ Humphreys

1824 Tho^ Buwdler
John Brondey

1825 the same

1826 W»' Nightingale
Owen Jones

1827 John Cox Nightingale
Samuel Huhne

1828 the same

1829 Samuel Ilulme
John Erail

18B0 the same

1831 John Erail
John Hulme

1832 the same

1833 John Erail
John Drury

1834 John Erail

John Thomas Nightingale

STEWARDS.

1751 Joseph Hay ward
Jusc})h Berkley

1752 Edw'^ Pay ton
Oha« Peake

1753 W'" Clemson
W'" Easthope

1754 Elhs Jones
i'')-aneis l^all

1755 W'" Keynolds
Tlio" Owen

1750 Sanmel Williauih
Sam' Eawkeucr

1757 Samuel I'alkner
NaLli' Eawson

1758 John Lloyd
Sam' I'alkuLr

1759 John Trevor
Edw^' Tii)ton

1700 'i'ho" Owen
Sam' l''aull<n«:r

1701 AikP^ lliudley
W'" r.rowu

1702 . . . Ashlord
Tho" Joiu's

294

THE GUILDS OF SHllEWSBURY.

1703

17G4 Tho* Owen

John Nightingale

1765

17GG Rol)t Tongc
Benj'^ Bciinclt

1767

17G8

1769 John Wynne

Corbett Walton

1770
1771

1772 John Wynne
Corbett Walton

1773^Ilicliard Llyth
\ . . Crofts

1771 James Painter
Ivich^^ Davies

1775 John Owon
Cha« Kdwards

1776 . . . Pinches

. Lowe
777 Geo Llcwellin
Cha» Edwards

1778 . . . Fawkencr
. . . Walter

1779 Rich^^ Bratton
W'» Lloyd

1780 . . . Edwards
Sani^ Jones

1781 Julm Tipton
Francis Tipton

1782 Joseph Chilton

]>ri)rnficl(l

1783 Tho« Wlnttin-ham
Tho" Pinches

1784 W»"Purslow

. . . Mansfield

1785 Edw^i Payton
W'" Gower

1786 Joseph Hay ward jnn'".
Bich^^ Davies

1787 William Hulme
Jos'' liiiwson

1788 Thoa Wliittingham
.lolin liloyd

17HI) h'ichanl Skrymshcr
VVni, Garden

1 790 the same

1791 Tho» Littler
Tho« Whittingham

1792 Samuel I lay ward
John Nighting de

1793 Tho« Thomas
John Denston

1794 John Bythel
Tobias lloberts

1795 Cha-^ Hurlston Edwards
John Oakley

1796 Tho« Edwards
Benj^ Careswell

1797 John Haines
Joseph Hulme

1798 . . . Millward
. . . Ford

1799 P»enj" Careswell
W" Nightingale

1800 Tobias Roberts
Sam' Bowdler

1801 P Walton

Brunsdon

1802 W'» Brunsdon
John Hayncs

1803 John Haynes
W"' Brunsdon

1804 David Morgan
George Mil ward

1805 (Jeorge Milward
John Haynes

1806 . . , Ford
David Morgan

1 807 the same

1808 David Morgan
Tho« r.all

1809 Tho« P)all
Rob^ P,lunt

1810 Edw^i Hulme
'iho« Ball

1811

1812 Tobias Roberts
George Millard
IHIB . / . IMiilpot
l)()W(llor

1811 Tlio« Bowdlor
Joim Price

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

295

ISIG

1817 Richard Briscoe

1818 Sauiuel Asterley

1819 Richard Briscoe

1820 Tbos Humphreys

1815 John Price
Arthur l*yke

RichJ Jones

182G Samuel Hulme
Tho. Bottwood

1827 Samuel Heath
John Hulme

1828 John Frail
liich'^ Morns

1829 Rich'i Morris

. . , Philpot

1830 . . . Philpot

1821

1822 John Bromley

Rich^ Morris
1831 William Chilton

1823 the same
1821 Owen Jones
1825 the same

Owen Jones

John Ryder

1832 John Ryder

Chilton

1833 John Nightingale jun^"

1831 Richard Morris

ASSISTANTS.

1737 Jos^' Williams— Benj. Sockett

1738 James Wickstced—Corbett Price— Benj. Sockett — Tho^ Warter
1739

1710 Joseph Williams— Tho^ Bennett— Tho^ Warter— Abram Llyth

1741 Pich'i Clark— John Hall— Warter Peak— John Falkner

1742 W^ Clayton— Prichard— Richard Clarke— John Hall
1713 John Davies — John Spencer — Richard Clarke — Thomas Warter

1711 Abraham Lyth— Job Brown— Tho. Warter— W»i Clayton
1745 Ralph Waters— John Allett— Abram Lyth— Tho. Warter

'174G John Davics— John Ralphs— Abram Lyth— Rich^l Clark

1717 Benj. Sockett — Edw. Tonge — John Hall — ILilph Waters

1718 Rich^l Clark— Rich. Groome- -John Davies— John Hall

1719 P.al[)h Waters— Edw. Soldcn— Rich^ Chirke— Abram Lyth

1750 W'" Watkis— Ja^ Hughes— Tho'^ ^Val■ter— Abram Lyth

1751 .... Warter — .... Sandford — Rich, Raven — Widter Pe;ik

1752 Sam. Antlett — Rich'^ Groom — John Ralphes — Edw. Soklen

1753 ltich"i Painter— Rich*' Raven— Rich'UJroomc— Edw. Solden
1751 Sam. Antlett— Tho« ManscU — Abram Lyth— Benj. Sockett
1755 Ralph Waters — Edw. SolJen— Abram Lyth — Jos^' Williams
175G Francis Ball— Jos^ Hayward— Tho« ManscU— lialph Walters

1757 Edmund Hussey — Abram Lyth— Ju° Warter — Joj'. llayward

1758 Ralph Warters— Edw. Tipton— W"' Sandford— Job Brown

1759 John Warter — Rich. Clark — Jos'' Williams — liieh Groome

1700 Sandibrd— Ellis Jones— John Warter— Eilmun J Hussey

1701 Job Brown— John Lloyd— Edw^ Tipton— Rich'> Paynter

1702 Joiui Wai ter — Sam' Faidiener — Edm"' Hu.^sey— Edw. S<.M. u
1703

170! Rich'! Painter— Edm'i Hussey— Edw*» Soldcn--Joim Ll.-vd
1705

29G

THE GUILDS OK SHREWSBURY.

17GG Edm*i Hussey— Rich^^ Painter— Aiid^vHindlcy—Jos^ Hayward

1707 the samu

17()8

17(j1) John f.loyd— JUcli'i J'aintor — Ellis Jonc3— James Bennett

1770 the same

1771 the same

1772 Ffa« F.all— John Lloyd— Rich. Painter— Edw. Hussoy
177^-^ the same

1774 Ellis Jones— Rich'^ Eyth — .... Ashford — .... Ilindley

1775 John Wynne — Jones- Jos. Hayward — Ricli'^ Painter

1775 .... Jones — . . . . Eloyd — . . . . Painter — . . . . Brown
177G

1777 Ja''' Painter — Jno Lloyd — Ellis Jones- Jos^^ Hayward
177o . . - . Ball sen'- —. .Jones—. . . . Lytli— , . . . Ilindlev
1770 Ja« Painter— Rich'l Davies— Tho^ Ball— John Lloyd
1790 .... I^'anll-cner — .... llay\vard — .... J(jnes — . . . .
Painter sen'^'

1781 Rich^^ Lowe — .... Lloyd senr — .... Raven —

Painter scnr

1782 Jas Painter — John Nightingale— John Lloyd— Ellis Jones

1783 J. Owen— .... Hnghcs— Riclri Lowe— RJch^i Lyth
1781 John Lloyd — .... Washington— J<]llis Jones— Tho^ Jones
1785 W" Lloyd— R. Bratton— E. Bull— T. Owen

1780 Ja^ Bennett — Corbet Walton — Jos^^ Hayward senj. — John Owen

1787 Sam' Jones — John Tipton — John Lloyd — Rich'' Lowe

1788 .... Whittingham — John Lloyd — . . . . Owen — Sam' Jones

1789 Josh. Chilton— W"^ Gower— Tho« AVhittingham— John Owen

1790 Nightingale — Whittingham — Rich'' Davies —

John Owen

1791 John Lloyd— W»Pnrslow—Tho. Whittingham— W»« Gower

1792 John Owen— ILilme— John Lloyd--Jose])h Chilton
17'j;j 'J'ho^ Wliittingham— Joseph liiiwson — John Nightingale— Ja^

Bennett sen''

1791 .... Jlulme — . . . . Bcimelt jun'' - .lohn Lloyd — Joiiii Owen
1795 Ricli. I.owe— Tho^ Bittlei- - Jolm" Idoyd -'I'ho^ Whitt ingham .sen'
1790 J(»sei)h Cliilton - Tho. Whil ( inghanrjim'— Tho^ LittU'r

1797 John Nigiitingale— Tho^ Whittingham— Tlio^ Littler— liich.

Davics

1798 .... lilo.yd- .... Hayward— .... AVhittingham

1799 T. Owen— Tho^ Thomas -Tiio , Wiiitl ingham -Jo.s''^ llaywaid

jim'"

1800 .L Lloyd— J. Owen — W'"linlnie-I':dw. Payton
LSOl Tiio. tiiomas-Jolm Denston— J. Owen— J. IJovd

1802 Tho^ Tiiomas~W"' llulme— Ti»o« Wiiittingham - John Bythcll

1803 . . . , Niglitingale— .... Roberts—. . . . Whill iii;:h'am

Thomas

1801 IJoyd— Oakley- -Pay ton— Wliittingliam

1805 W>" Iluhiu- -Jnnij, Cai eswcU --'J'lio. Whit i m;;li;un — John
Niglitingale

THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY.

297

1806 John Owen— Nightingale— Joseph Clinton— . , . . Hulme

1807 Tho^ Whittingham — John Haynes — James Bennett— Benj.

Careswell

1803 Tho« Thomas— Geo. Milward— Edw. Payton— Tho, Whitting-

1809 Benj. Careswell — John Ford — Tho. Whittinghr m — Tho.

Thomas

1810 John Nightingale— Wi" Purslow—W" Hnlme— David Morgan

1811 Benj. Careswell- lliilme jun"^ — W"^ Nightingale— Sam^

Hay ward

1812 John Nightingale— Rob. Blunt- Ja" Bennett— W"^ Nightingale

1813 Benj. Careswell — Ja^ Bennett — Nightingale — John Nightin-

gale

1814 Jos^^ Chilton — Benj. Careswell — Sam Hayward— \Y°^ Nightin-

gale

1815 John Nightingale— W"^ Hulme— Benj. Careswell— Jos^ Chilton
181G

1817 W™ Nightingale — Tho. Bowdler — Rich. Philpots — Benj.

Careswell

1818 W"^ Hulme— W«i Nightingale— John Drury— Tho, Thomas

1819 W"^ Nightingale — John Nightingale — John Drury — Thos.

Bowdler

1820 the same

1821 the same

1822 Tho« Thomas— Arthur Pyke— Nightingale- John Nightin-

gale

1823 the same

1824 John Nightingale— W"^ Nightingale— Tho^ Thomas— Arthur

Pyke

1825 the same

1826 Tho« Thomas — John Nightingale — Tho« Bowdler — John

1827 Wn» Nightingale— Tho« Bowdler— Rich'^ Philpots— Owen Jones

1828 Tho« Bowdler— W'» Nightingale— Rich^' Philpots— Owen Jones

1829 John Nightingale— Tho'^ Thomas— W'" Nightingale— J. Hulme

1830 Tho^ Bowdler — Nightingale — John Nightingale— J . Hulme

1831 John Nightingale — Nightingale— Tho^ Bowdler — Sam'

1832 the same

1883 Jolm Nightingale— Sam. Ilulmc— W"' Nightingale— Rich.

Phil potts

1884 tho same

ham

Bromley

Hulme

CLKRK.

1710 Tho' Davies

1750 'i'lioH ])aviH
1755 Edw. Taytori
1758 Ralpli Watera

171'.) Tiio" Clark (IDavios)

1762 Joseph Hay ward
1777 Sitnniel \V;iNliingtoii
1781 And>* Jlindliy

Jones
1702 William Gowcr

VOL. V.

AL

298

BURTON TOMB AT LONGNER.

At the sale of the library, in 1873, of the Rev. Henry
Barton, Vicar of Atcham, who was a member of the
family of Longner, and descended through a female
bnmcli from Edward Burton referred to below, was sold
a copy of Burke s Landed Gentry, in which a sheet of
paper had been inserted containing an interesting ac-
count of the opening of the tomb some forty years
ago. This document, which runs as follows, was
written and signed by the Reverend Henry Burton, to
whom the book belonged : —

About the year 1842 the tomb of the before mentioned Edward
Burton had again become very much dilapidated ; it was com-
pletely enveloped in shrubs and trees, the roots of which had
gradually inserted themselves between the joints of the stone
of which it is built, and had actually pushed many of the stones
from their position, and thus made it all but ready to fall. ]\Iy
brother, Robert, who had succeeded his uncle Robert, who died in
1841, determined to repair it thoroughly, and with that vicAV cut
down all the surrounding shrubs, &c., and having had each stone
of the tomb marked, so that it might be replaced in the exact
position from which it was taken, j)rocccdcd to take down the
tomb. 1 was present on the occasion, and when the tomb was
completely taken down, my brother said he should like to sec
Avhether there were still any vestiges of the good old man left,
and ordered the workmen to dig down, which they accordingly
did, and upon attaining a depth of about 2ft. (iin., or .3ft., wo
came upon his bones. There did not appear to be the slightest
trace of a coffin, if there had ever been one, but tlic bones, par-
ticularly those of the larger members, appeared to be quite
[)erfcct; we did not disturb them in the slightest way, but
covered them up immediately, and waited by until the tomb
was rebuilt. — Henry Ruhton.

In the face of this statomont uo fnrtlier doul)t can exist
as to the burial in the garden, which hiis by some been
(joiisi(hn'cd apochryplial.

W. If.

299

TONG CHUECH, SALOP.

Though church architecture is generally allowed to
have reached its highest perfection during the pre-
valence of the Decorated style, it cannot be said to
shew any symptoms of decline at the first appearance
of the Perpendicular ; a style, which dispensed indeed
with some of the peculiar beauties of its predecessor,
yet by the introduction of a new element was rendered
capable of a degree of grandeur and magnihcence
hitherto scarcely attained. Of this the choir of York
furnishes a striking instance ; nor less so, the well
know^n works of William of Wykeham, and otlier
eminent architects of the age. But it is not only in
churches of the first order as reourds size and enrich-
ment, that we are to look for architectural cliaracter.
The edifice which I propose to notice, though com-
paratively plain and of moderate dimensions, yet
presents sufficient indications both of tlie beauty of the
prevailing style, and the genius of the architect, to
justify a careful examination.

The parochial church of St. Bartholomew at Tong\ it
a[)pears, was rebuilt by Isabel, widow of Sir Fulke
Penbrugge, knight, between the years 1401 and 1411,
in which latter year it was made collegiate, and endo^\•ed
for the maintenance of a warden, four chaplains, two
clerks, and thirteen infirm old men. To this date, I
think there can be no doubt, may be assigned the whole
of the present structure, with tlio exception of a (hajud

1 The village of Tong is about ten miles fioni N/clverliauipton, ami
tliree IVom .Sliifiuil, ut ii ishoit distauee IVom llio !Slire\\>buiy louil.
'J'lie elmich btaiida in a eonier ol the [):uk attached to IV'ii^- Castle.

300

TONG CHURCH, SALOP.

annexed to the south aisle early in the sixteenth cen-
tury ; nor can I discover any remains of the earlier
building, unless a discrepancy between the north and
soutli range of pier-arches in the nave, ^\'hich will
presently be noticed, should lead us to suppose that
the architect of the new edifice took advantage of as
much of the old work as suited his purpose.

The ground on which the building stands is not
perfectly level ; and it is terraced up by a wall to the
north and west ; that this was done at the time of its
erection, or previously, appears from the ruins of a part
of the college, which stand below the terrace to the
westward, and very close to it ; the highest part of
these, which are the full height of the ground story,
would scarcely reach the level of the church floor.

Tiie church consists of a fine chancel, a central tower,
and a nave ; with aisles extending from the w^estern
front of the building to the eastward face of the tower ;
a south porch, and a vestry attached to the north side
of the chancel. The nave and chancel are of about the
same height, that is, their roofs are nearly on the same
level ; but the base -moulding, which runs round the
whole, is varied in its level by several breaks, being
considerably lower in the west than in the east front.
This, as well as the string-course under the windows,
is uniform throughout, except in the additional chapel.
Both ends are finished with an embattled parapet,
instead of a gable, the central battlement being raised
in two stages, so as to suit the pitch of the roof, which
accordingly is very low. In fact the only gable in the
church is that of the vestry, which has ahnost as low a
pitch as it is possible to give. The parapet of both
chancel and nave is embattled, and has })innacles of a
square section, with delicately embattled horizontal
strings (instead of gables or canopies), their faces being
set cardinally. They are not crocketed but have a
weil-executed finial. This kind of [)innajlo is in excellent
cliaractcM', and well snilcd lo llui building. The nave
has no clerestory, the roof of the aisles rising nj) to the

TONG CHURCH, SALOP.

301

string-course under the parapet. The aisles themselves
have no parapets, and their coping at the end is finished
in the usual manner, viz., by a plain slope corresponding
with the roof; but there has been a large pirnacle at
each of the western angles. The central battlements
also on the east and w^est fronts apparently have had
crosses, as there are sockets on them. The south porch
is embattled, and has small pinnacles. The vestry is
witliout a para]')et.

The base of the tower, above the roof, is rectangular ;
over this is an octagon, embattled, with a pinnacle at each
angle, and surmounted by a low spire. The junction
between the octagon and its base is by triangular slopes
under the diagonal sides, to which the pendent ives in-
ternally correspond, instead of forming arches. On
each of these slopes is a small pinnacle ; the lower part
of the belfry, which contains a great bell presented in
1518 by Sir Henry Vernon, but recast in 1720 on
account of its injuries during the civil war\ has a
window of two lights on the north and south sides.
The others have plain square-headed doors, opening
upon the leads. There is no weather-moulding to in-
dicate that the roof of the church was ever of a higher
pitch. The octagon, which contains a peal of smaller
helh, has windows of two lights on the cardinal sides.
The spire itself, at about half its height, is encircled by
spire-lights ending cac^h in acrockoted (inial or pinnacle ;
those only on the cardin;d sides being piei'ccd. A ball,
probably of modern date, linishes the steeple.

The chancel is divided on the south side by bold
buttresses into three compartments, each of wliich has
a beautiful three-light window, the base of the central
one being slightly raised, to admit a door beneath. On

^ On the ui)[)cr part of tlio boll is a band inscribed — '* Hcnricus
Vernon istam (!iiin})unani liori icv.il 1518, ad laudcin J)ci onniiput.cnti.s
bcalu) l\lari!u ot JJartholonuci S''." And on thi; Icnvcr [)art — " (^>u;iin
punliicHionuin rabio IVaclani sunilibiiH Tarocliia) rcCiidil. Ab. Iviidhall,
(iloocsl.or, Anno IViiO." Tlio vvciglil ia c-iliinatud at ^ cwla. ; it
measures six yards in circanifcrcnco.

302

TONG CHURCH, SALOP.

the north side the arrangement is different, and proves
the vestry to be part of the original design. For this
side is nearly equally divided in two by the western
wall of the vestry, to wdiich a buttress corresponds ;
and between this and the tower are two windows,
similar in size and composition to the southern ones,
but not separated by any buttress. The vestry windows
are of two hghts, which are foliated ; there are neither
labels nor tracery in the lieads of these windows, but
their forms are marked by small sunk triangles. This
arrangement appears also in the sediha, and in one of
the monuments of the church. The east window of the
chancel is a fine one of five lights, with good Perpen-
dicular tracery and a transom. The principal mulhons
in all the chancel windows are of the hrst order, and the
secondary midlions in the head are of the second order,
but throughout the rest of the church all the tracery is
of only one order. The arches of the windows are
mostly two-centered, and differmg but slightly in their
form (though somewhat less pointed) from the equi-
lateral. The buttresses of the chancel are finished with
the pinnacle which we have noticed, and have well-
executed gurgoyles. Each of the eastern angles has
two buttresses running cardinally, instead of a single
diagonal one ; consequently the pinnacles are doubled.
The two buttresses of the ]iorth corner have each an
elaborate niche in the stage corres])onding with the
lower part of the window. The moulding of the jambs
and architraves of all the chancel windows has a bold
convex section, which I have not often noticed in Per-
pendicular w^ork, except of a very late period, but it
frequently occurs in Decorated windows. In fact tlie
chancel windows of Shifthal, which are of a somewhat
early Decorated, have a moulding of much the same
character, fts ellect, as regards light and shade, is
exccllciiL, and it is probably nioi'c dmabhi than a
moulding comprising tlu* large Iiollow .'o common in the
l\u j)i;ndiculai" style. This kind ol' moulding ap[)eai*s in
the tower-arches, the pier-arches on the northern side,

TONa CHURCH, SALOP.

303

all the doors, and some of the windows of the north
aisle ; in short, I may say wherever there is a variation
from the plain splay or chamfer. I may notice that the
transom of the east window is not very dissimilar from
one in a Decorated window in the neighbouring church
of Albrighton. It will be observed, that in this window
a secondary mullion (over the central light) runs up to
the very point of the arch, instead of branching off below
it, so as to leave a space to be filled up by a quatrefoil ;
indeed, in the other windows, where the central mullion
does so branch off, the four- sided opening left is not
foliated, nor does the quatrefoil occur anywhere in tliis
position, except in the porch and belfry.

The chancel and vestry doors, whicli are similar, have
the four-centered arch. It is clear that these are not
later insertions, and no doubt the Tudor arch, as it is
called, which is no more than a modification of the seg-
mental arch used in the earlier styles, was adopted for
convenience long before it became a decided architectural
feature. These doors have spandrels, but the porch, the
western and the northern doors, are without that feature,
which, as the style advances, becomes in buildings of a
high degree of hnish, nearly universal.

The west window has four lights, upon which rests a
transom, not reaching across from jamb to jamb, but
stopping at the points of the extreme lights ; from
these points also spring the mulliojis of the tracery
lights, which are of the same width with the princi})al
ones, and alternate with them. Consequently there
are three of these lisfhts in the head of the window
which are cinque-foiled. This arrangement was probably
adopted for the sake of painted glass ; and in one of
these tracery lights there are some remains, apparently
in their original position, the subjects being a congre-
gation of saints worsliipping, with a scroll fitted into
the I'oliaLion, ''In eterniuii Patrcm omnis Torre." The
cast windows of the aisles, whicli are oi' tluee Hghts,
have a somewhat similar arrangement, only that in this
case the large tracery light stands directly over the

304

TONG CHURCH, SALOP.

central principal one. The other windows of the aisles
have two lights each.

The interior of the church, in its architectural fea-
tures, is much plainer than the outside. The piers of
the nave are octagonal ; the arches are of two orders,
those on the south side being merely chamfered, those
on the north side, which, as well as the piers, are of
greater height, have the convex moulding we have
noticed. The west side of the chancel-arch has a label,
which the eastern side has not. I have frecpiently re-
marked that the western sides of central arches hfive
been the most enriched, evidently as meeting the eye
of the spectator in looking eastward. This is peculiarly
the case in Norman churches. The jambs of the
windows m general are quite plain, and have very little
splay ; those of the east window (and I think no other)
have a little moulding at the edges.

But this plainness of the building itself sets off the
rich and beautiful wood- work with which it is fur-
nished. Of this, though in a mutilated and decayed
condition, enough remains to render a very satisfactory
restoration quite practicable. The top of the rood-
screen has been an exquisite piece of carving, and ought
to be carefully copied or modelled in the very few
places where it retains its ornaments unbroken. The
stall-seats in the chancel have devices which are on the
whole distinguished, which is not frequently the case,
by elegance rather than grotesque design. Some of the
poppy -heads are elaborate and well executed ; one in
particular, which represents our Saviour surrounded by
the Apostles ; at the back of the principal figure,
wliich is raised above the rest, is the vine. The ends
of the pews in the nave are s(piare-headed, witli good
mouldinirs and excellent panellinof • aiid fine screens
vww across both the aisles. The vestry door, too, has
soiiKi foliatcul ])[uioHing. 'J'ho roof of the nave is low
[)itched, of dark wood, the spaces between the rafters
being boarded ; tlic ])rincipal brackets are ornamented
with carved foliage ; some of the secondary ones have

TONG CHURCH, SAL01\

305

angels bearing shields, and many of the intersections of
beams, &c., are marked by rich bosses. The chancel-
roof is plainer. Some of the beams in the aisles are
carved with foliage. Most of the wood- work seems to
be of a date not much later than tlie church, and was
])erhaps executed when it was made a collegiate estab-
lishment.^ Of the painted glass enough only remains
to shew what must have been its value, and to make us
regret its destruction. It appears to have had a great
proportion of white glass, with some fine pencilling and
staining ; from which 1 conclude that all the windows
were tilled with it. A good deal of rich colour is how-
ever inti"oduced. Besides the specimen I have noticed
in the west window, there are some quarries in the
chancel window of a pattern not unfrequent in Perpen-
dicular work ; and in the head of the east window are
a few figures which I think have kej)t their place.
With these exceptions, the little glass that remains is
disposed in faigments.

We must now notice the beautiful chantry or chaj)el
added to the south aisle in the sixteenth century. Its
eastern and western walls ranice with those of the
tower, so that it forms a kind of transept. It is o])en
to the church by a rich ogee door with a crocheted
canopy, and also by a vide elli})tical or Burgundian
arch, luider which is a fine monument, with ethgies of
Sir Henry Vernon and Anne his wife, in the latest Per-
pendicular style. He died in 1515. On the west side,
in the interior, is a half-length upright figure, supported
by a panelled bracket witli a detached pendant, and
having a I'ich canopy over his head. He is re[)resente(i
with a book in his right hand, which he is turning over,
and the hngers of the other hand are raised v.pright, as
if to give enq)liasis to his reading or disc:oursc. The
Icatures and expression are remarkably good. This is

^ Tliu roud-scrocu is oniaincntcd with u very ricli I'lulur flower. I
do not kuow wliother tlii.s bo an indisputable mark of date. but. tiio
style of carving, and general cliaraeter oT the work, much in -line mo
to assign this part to tiie Laneastriau jteriod.

vol., V. AM

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TONG CllUnClI, SALOP.

the effigy of Arthur Vernon, priest, son of Sir Henry
Vernon ; and the very perceptible resemblance between
the countenance of this figure and that on the adjacent
tomb, makes it highly probable that both are faithful
portraits. On the east wall is an inscription to this
eftect : — " Pray for the soul of Sir Henry Vernon,
Knight, and dame Anne, his wife, which lie here "'^
of our Lord 1515, made and founded this chapel and
chantry, and the said * * * departed the 13th day of
April in the year above said : and of your charity for
the soul of *'^* Arthiu* Vernon, priest, son of the said
Sir Henry, on whose souls I H S have mercy. Amen.''
Arthur Vernon was rector of Whitchurch, Salop, and
died 1517. There are also some reman is of paintings
on this wall. The south side has two square-headed
windows of two lights, plain and without foliation.

I'he roof of this chapel is an admirable specimen of
fan-vaulting The spaces between the fans have
circles, to w^hich are attached pendants, by ribs of the
same moulding with those of the second order in the
fans themselves. The central fan on the north side,
instead of being supported by a shaft, (which would
have interfered with the Vernon tomb,) springs also
from a pendant, which is enriched with mouldings and
foliage. This addition to the original building is
usually called the Golden Chapel. Much painting and
gilding remains in the roof, and still more in the canopy
over the figure of Arthur Vernon, where it is scarcely
faded or worn away at all.

The following measurements will give a fair idea of
the general dimensions and proportions of the cluu'ch,
though they might be corrected in many points by a
practical architect.

Ft. In.

Total length of the interior 103 10

Of which the cbanccl, from the east wall to the rood-
screen is about ... ... ... ... ... 41 0

^ Parts of the inscription arc cflaccd. I need not say that the whole

is in tlie oM characters and speUing.

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Ft. In.

Total width of nave and aisles, internally 45 U

Of which that of the nave from centre to centre of

opposite piers, is about ... ... ... ... 20 3

Width of chancel internally ... ... ... ... 17 8

Interior of vestry from north to south ... ... ... 15 8

Ditto from east to west ... ... ... ... ... 12 6

Interior of porch from north to south ... ... ... 12 1

Ditto from east to west ... ... ... ... ... 11 11

Interior of Golden Chapel from north to sou'h ... ... 0 4

Ditto from east to west ... ... .. ... ... 17 0

Width of each face of the octagonal f)icrs of the nave .. 0 IH

^ Span of east window including tiie jamhs ... ... 11 0

Ditto within the jambs ... ..." ... ... ... 9 8

One of the lights of ditto 1 71

Thickness of the wall at the chancel door ... ... 2 lu {

None of the walls of the church, excepting those of
the belfry, appear thicker than this, but some are
thinner by a few inches.

Width of the chancel buttresses ... ... ... ... 1 5

None of the buttresses of the church differ from these
in width by more than half an inch, except those of the
Golden Chapel, which are 1 foot 4 J inches.

Depth of chancel buttresses above the base-moulding ... 2 4

Ditto of diagonal buttresses at the west end ... ... 2 IJ

Ditto of western buttresses between nave and aisles ... 3 1:|

Span of western door ... ... ... ... ... 4 8.^

Of outer door of south porch ... ... ... ... 5 iJ,

Lower part of the belfry internally from north to feouth... IG 10

Ditto from east to west ... ... ... ... ... 15 0

Thickness of wall in this part of the tower ... ... 3 0

Height of the coping of the chancel battlements (on the
south side) from the level of the under part of the basj-

moulding 25 9

The height of the coping of tlie battlement on tlie
octagon from tlie level of tliat on tlio cliancel, I should
judge to be upwards of twenty-six leet ; and the total
height of tlie steeple may be from seventy-five to

' The two central mullions of this window, though of the same
order with the others, and having similar mouldings, ;uc somewliat
tiiickei-,

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eighty feet, but I had no means of ascertaining these
^vith any great accuracy.

I have given these measurements, because I consider
the buildino^ before us to afford a strikino^ instance how
completely the medieval architect felt the importance
of scale as well as proportion. In a larger structure, tlie
simplicity of detail requisite for fully carrying out the
design of this church, would have given an unpleasiug
degree of plainness ; in a smaller edilice, much tliat now
is excellent vvould have been meagre and minute. The
flattened roof is here a decided beauty, as it not only
gives effect to the embattled parapet and Y^innacles,
which, when their flnials were complete, must have Ijeen
very beautiful, but to the central steeple itself; and
had this steeple been of a more tapering form, the range
of spire-lights, ^^'hich are perhaps nearly unique, would
have been out of place. If we compare tiiis central
octagon and spire with any in Germany, where the
feature is a common one, though it is exceedingly rare in
England, we shall have no reason to pronounce that our
own specimen suffers by the comparison.

This building is in its mechanical construction es-
sentially a cross church, yet it neither develops the form
of a cross in its ground plan, nor indicates it, as it
might have done, by transepts distinguished from the
aisles. Sucli examples are far from uncommon, and I
cannot but look upon them as allbrding one proof
(among many others) that an attention to symbolical
meanings had little or no material iniluence in forming
the principles of Gothic architecture. It is true that
the mere decorative part abounds with symbols, and it
is likely that meanings were allixed to several forms and
arrangements, their architectural propriety Iteing duly
approved. But I hold that symbolism was made alto-
gether a secondary consideration, and never sullered to
interfere (unless in a few insulated cases) with tljc fa-
more important points of mechanical propriety, con-
venience, beauty, and solenmity.

The most clahorate among oiu' Gotliir rlim-clu\s w ill

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occasionally present a want of perfect agreement in size
or detail between corresponding portions. This was
doubtless often the result of mere accident ; still such
accidents wo\dd have been guarded against, had there
not been a feeling that extreme nicety might t ike away
from character, just as wood- work cut by a machine is,
owing to its very finish, far inferior in effect to that
wdiicli is cut by the hand, and sliews the mark of tlie
knife or chisel. We have already remarked the differ-
ence between the north and south range of arches in
the nave. The mouldings at the base of the piers
differ, though the capitals are nearly alike. The. ex-
ternal divisions do not correspond with the internal
ones ; for the parapet along the nave is divided by tlie
pinnacle into tw^o equal parts, whereas the interior lias
three arches between the western ^^'all and the western
pier of the tower. The width of the two aisles differs
by a few inches, and the east window does not stand in
the exact centre of the front. These discrepancies,
slight as they are, are still remarkable in a building
which exhibits so much uniformity in design, and care-
fulness in execution.

We have seen, by the measurements, that the base of
the tower is not an exact square ; neither is the octagon
above it equilateral. But the spire is more nearly, if
not altogether so, which renders necessary a peculiar
construction at its jimction with the octagon.

'J'he following will shew what are the })rincipal objects
of interest in the church.

1 . The Communion Table. — This is of alabaster, being-
taken principally from a very rich tomb in another part
of the church. Its fronts and sides are elaborately
worked with open arches, pinnacles, and crocketed
canopies, with several figures. The round and elliptical
arch are freely used, and there are other marks which
shew it to be of the latest period.

2 and 3. Small momunental tablets of the latter part
of the sixteenth centmy attached to the cast of
the chancel.

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4 and 5. Piscina and Sedilia. The latter are of
rather a bold than elaborate style of workmanship ;
they consist of three depressed pointed arches, divided
at the heads by small sunk triangles, as in the vestry
windows : they are trefoiled. Tlie mouldings of the
piscina are somewhat richer, and there is a shaft with
a shelf or bracket in each of the inner angles.

^ 6. A small octagonal pedestal, attached to the north
pier of the chancel arch. It is supposed originally
to have supported an image of St. Bartholomew, in
whose honour the church is dedicated, or possibly the
pulpit.

7 and 8. Fine Gothic tombs on north side of nave.

9. The Font. — Octagonal, on a shaft. Each of the
faces which are exposed, has a trefoiled arch with a
shield. The workmanship, tliough good, is not very
elaborate. Width, 2 feet 8 inches ; height from the
step, 3 feet.

10. A tomb of the sixteenth century, comparatively
plain, in north aisle.

11 and 12. Rich Gothic tombs on south side of
nave.

13. A fine tomb in the Italian style in south aisle.

14. Tomb of Sir Henry Vernon, already noticed.

15. A brass let into the south wall of nave.

The four monuments in the centre of the churcli, viz.
No. 7. 12. 11. and 8. (I place them in the order of
tlieir dates) are invaluable, as presenting a series of
Perpendicidar work, each specimen being characteristic
of the period to which it belongs. The first, though
executed with great care, (in fact the niinutest details
of costume are elaborately worked,) is comparatively
severe and simple in its design, having more a massive
than an ornate character. 1'he second is decidedly
florid, yet all its enrichments are of a strictly archi-
tectural description. The third, though it has also
open-work canopies, yet depends nnich for its richness
upon spaces filled with minute and intricate jian(^llliig.
The fourth, equally rich with any of the others, has thi^

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Burgimdian arch, and shews other decided symptoms
of tlie dechne of the style. This debasement also
appears on the outside of the Golden Chapel, where the
crockets, instead of adding lightness and elegance to
the pinnacles, as is the case in the tower and porch, give
them a very cumbrous appearance.

It is hardly to be supposed that so beautiful a chiu'ch
will long escape the process of restoration. Xor indeed
is it to be altogether wished, though I should earnestly
deprecate one on a very comprehensive scale. Ex
ternally, some of tlie pinnacles are broken or displaced,
and othei's have lost their finials ; if these were re-
newed after the model of such as are sufficiently perfect
to preserve their general efiect, the latter being suffered
to remain untouched, and other mutilations of the stone-
work, as in the tracerv of the west Avindow. carefullv
repaired, no doubt the general aspect would be im-
proved. The same applies to the wood-work of tlie
nterior. Some of the poppy-heads that have slightly
suffered from decay, might be presented in their
present state, others might be restored, and the bar-
barous work with which a few of them have ])CGn
I'epaired, I suppose during the last or preceding cen-
tury, might be replaced with work of a better chamcter.
The repair of the rood-screen woidd require a careful
and able artist, but in this it would be desirable to
remove none of the present work that can ])o.ssibly be
ke[)t in its j)lace. 'J'ho oriuinal disp osition of the seats
in the nave and aisles does not seem to have been
much disturbed except in one or two instances, and
could easily be retained, as a very economical dis-
])osition of the space seems by no means recpiired fur
the wants of the parish. The monuments admit of
some repair, there being several fractures, especially
in the most beautiful one, No. 12. And I would further
suggest, that if the Golden Chai)el must be used as a
pew, some tapestry of tlie date or character of the
sixteenth century, if any coidd be procured of an
appropriate description, might advantageously replace

Hi TONG CHURCH, SALuP.

the present linings and curtains of clotli, and some good
cinque cento painted glass be substituted for the
modern coloured panes in its windows.

J. L. -^ETIT.

( Rcprhitcd from ArclaiivUxjlcal Juanial, Vul.

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INSCRIPTIONS FEOM THE TOMBS
IN THE PARISH CHURCHES OF TONG AND
DONINGTON, Co. SALOP.
WITH NOTES.
By H. F. J. VAUGIIAN, B.A., S.C.L.

The two parishes of Tong and Donington, on the east
side of the county of Shropshire, were for many gen-
erations possessed by the same family, and the two
churches were both founded by Hoger de Montgomery,
Earl of Shrewsbury, one of the most powerful men of
his day. If any or how much of the present structures
belong to that date is very doubtfuL Tong Church,
which has often been described more fully than is here
necessary, is a beautifid structure principally erected
by Elizabeth (nee Lingen) widow of Fulk de Pembruge,
in 1411. It consists of a nave of three bays with
aisles ending in cha2)els lying to the north and south of
the tower, which springs from the centre of the bnild-
ing, and to the east of which is a chancel of about the
same length and width as the nave. On the south of
the chapel at the end of the south aisle another chapel
has been added of later work, with handsome vaulted
fan roof; it is called variously "the Golden Chapel,"
from the gilding with which it has been ornamented,
or, the Vernon Chapel," from its foimders. This is
the latest portion of the building, and the south arcade
dividinu' the aisle from the nave is the earliest, the doix
tooth ornament, as it is called, apj)caring on one of the
capitals. There is a fine transomcd east window con-

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taiiiing sonio fragments of old stained glass, among
which may be seen a beautiful head of our Lady and the
Holy Child and St. Peter, with the traditional Keys ;
beneath this has formerly been a reredos at the back
of the High Altar, which must have been, as is u.uial in
Gothic churches, rather low, and when we consider the
thick carved screen and the lectern which formerly
stood in the choir, it is palpable that the people in the
body of the church could have seen little of what was
taking place at the High Altar. The side windows of
the chancel were filled with the arms of the Vernon s
and other Lords of the Manor.

Tong was a collegiate church, and after a long
drought the foundations of the old college can be dis-
tinctly traced in the park, the grass becoming burned
up on the shallow soil which covers them. The long-
chancel and beautifully carved stalls also point to this,
since here the canons used to recite their Office and
assist at Mass, though, of course, we know it as a fact
from other sources. There may have been an altar
before the screen under the tower, at which the
people's High Mass would be sung, and, as usual, the
north chapel contained the altar under the invocation
of tlio Blessed Virgin Mary, while the south chapel had
its altar dedicated to the Holy Ghost, and the Vernon
cha]x^l (on the eastern wall of which the remains of a
miu'al painting, representing the (yrucifixion, with St.
Mary and St. John, and an inscription, still exist) had
its altar principally used for Masses for the dead.

Beautiful as it is in its decay, few churches in the
kingdom of the same size could have equalled Tong in
its palmy days, when the magnificent tombs, which are
now amongst the most prominent objects, were quife
outshone by tlie gilding and deep colouring of tlie
numerous altars, the rich folds of the splendid hang-
ings, the massive candlesticks with tlieir great tapers,
and the twinkling of many lamps through the dim
I'ciligious light of the g()ig(M)ns slain(Ml glass w indows,
while the sweet scent of incense hung over all : such

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was the church which Ehzabeth Penibruge founded,
and in which she offered her devotions. It must be
remembered that the old Enghsh Mass had many
variations from that of Eome, and indeed was different
in different parts of the country, as the preface to the
Prayer Book rem<arks. There was no such service
known as that now called Benediction. In the churches
there were no Tabernacles/' their places being sup-
plied sometimes by a silver dove suspended from the
roof, and sometimes by a recess in the wall carefully
secured.

On the east wall of the chancel, to the north of the
communion table, is a tablet of dark grey marble, inlaid
with white metal, having the following arms and in-
scription : — Quarterly of 6. I arg., 3 bulls' heads erased,
2 and 1 sa. armed or. 2 az, a bend double cotized
between 6 mullets or. 3 . . . ? 4 ar^/. afesse dancette
between 3 crescents gu., 5 crm., a bend az. 6 erm. on
a chief indented gu. 3 escallops or., impaling sahlc, 3
eaglets displayed arg., a crescent for difference. These
are the arms of the following families : — 1 Skeffington,
2 Ouldbeif, 3 . . . ? 4 Doyle, 5 Inglish, 6 Child,
impaling Peche. The inscription is as follows : —

Here under lyeth interred the body of WilHam SkeffiiiG;ton
late of the White Ladycs, esq son and lioyro of sir flolm
Skoflington sometime of London Knt Obiit anno D'lii 1550.

An esquire he was right hardy to thefealdc
And faithfall to liis prince in miiett time of peace
But when his course on earth he had fuHillod
The Lord of worldly woes did him release
And to his kingdom then his soul did call
Tlis body to dust returned from whence it came
Which raise againe he will to joy celcstiall
Whose body and soule shall ever praise the same.

According to Shaw, an Inq. p.m. of 5 I^.dw. VI.,
says he died the last day of May, and Jolin was his son
and liclr a^t IG.

Placed on the soutli ol' the counniuiion (abli^ in tlit^
same jxisition as the foi'mcr, and of similar materials

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and design, is another tablet inscribed with the syme
arms and following inscription : —

Here under lyetli interred the body of dame Elizabeth
Daiinsey descended of the house and family of the Peches
married to Sir John Skeffington Knt sometime .^lieritf of
London and after married to Sir John Daunsey Knt Obiit
Anno Domini 1549.

Tliough Vertue's care did in this wighte abound

And wclthc at will this worthy lady did possess

Yett nothing in the end her praise did more resound

Than faith in Jesus Christ with sober godhness

An eio to VA'ind a Lyme to lame she was

To poore a friend to Kynne in cacli degree

Both honoured and beloved too lo ! thus doth vertue pass

To place appointed by the Lord where blessed it shall bee.

The above monuments are to a mother and son. Sir
John, the husband of the above Elizabeth nee Peche,
was Alderman of London, and Sheriff in 152L He
died July lOtb, 17 Henry VIIL, when William, his son
and heir, was 13 years of age. Sir John was a Knight
prior to 14tli October, 1523, and was the first who
possessed Fisherwick, in Staffordshire, subsequently the
seat of his family, though it is difKcult to know how
he became possessed of it. Erdeswick says that in his
time there he had seated himself, and built a very
pro])er brick house. If wo may trust the marshalling
of the arms upon tlio tomb of VVilliam Skcflington, wlio
died September 2nd, 1571, and was buried at SkefFmg-
ton, they would throw sotno light u])()n this question ;
they are as follows : — Quarterly of IG. 1 Skcflington,
2 Ouldbeif, 3 Quarterly, criii. and (ju., Stjuihopo of
Stoko liochlbrd, Co. Llrcoln, 4 rai. 3 hounds courant
in pale or., Maulovell of Kanq)ton, Co. Notts, 5 Doanc,
G Skellington, 7 Maulovell, 8 Stanhoi)e, D Kochford,
10 Lislcy, 11 Jenney, 12 arg. a fess dancette be-
tween 3 crescents, (jit.y Doyle, 13 ,s'((. 3 garbs a ?•(/.,
C:nrd)ri(lge, 14 ])e;ui(^, 15 (Jliild, l(> oy. a. pah^ ((Z.
and a cliief vert, Colshill. On the lond) ol' Thomas
Sk(41ington also, who ^\\ci\ in IGOO, and is buricnl at
Skellinglon, there is a coat of 13 (|uartcrsin (Ik* I'ollov -

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ing order : — Skeffington, Ouldbeif, Stanhope, Maulovell,
arm. a bend az. i.e., Inglish, Rocliford, Lisley, Jenney,
Doyle, Cambridge, Deane, Child, Colshill.

Now upon referring back to the coats upon the tomb
at Tong, it will be observed that the last quai teririg is
that of Child, from which we may gather that William
Skelhngton of the Whiteladies, and also his father,
Sir John Skeffington, had a right to the above quart er-
ings down to that of Child inclusive, and though these
do not agree with the Visitation of 1G19 as to the
marshalling, the tombs are of })rior date. Amongst
those (piarterings will be found llochfonh Now, the
Manor of Fislierwick passed from the Bishops of Lich-
held to the Duidants (Henry II.), and about the time
of Edward III. came to Sir Roger Hillary, whose wife
was Margeret. He died ^vithout issue 1 Henry IV.,
upon which part of the estates passed to Sir John, son
of Saer de Kochford, by Joan, one of the sisters of Sir
Roger Hillary. Erdeswick, however, gives the descent
more directly, saying that Sir Roger Hillary had Uvo
daughters, Elizabeth, the elder, wife of William de la
Planche, and Joan, the wife of Rochfort. It would
seem, therefore, that Sir John Skeffington obtained the
estate of Fisherwick by descent from the Roch fords.
Originally the family was settled at Skeffington, in
Leicestershire, and we find John de Skeffington in
1188 father of Sir Geoffrey, who espoused the cause of
the Barons, and was taken prisoner at Chester, after
the of battle of Evesham. His son. Sir Simon, was father
of Sir John 1303, who, by Petronilla, his wife, had Sir
Robert, hither of Sir Geoffrey, who married Mabel,
daughter and heir of Sir John Folvile of Ashby
Folvile, Co. Leicester, by Mabel, his wife, daughter and
heiress of Sir GeonVoy Doluwarc. Hieir son, William,
was father of Sir Robert, lather ol* Ricibard, who, l)y
Isabel, his wiCe, was iatlicr of John, living in the; year
1421. He married Margaret, the daaghter and heir
of William Ouldbeif, by Maud, his wife, the daughter
and heir of Ih'ian Deaiu^. This alfKUU'e irreat ly eni iehed

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the family. They had issue three sons, the eldest, Sir
William, the second, Sir John (of whom we have
spoken), and the third, Thomas. Sir John was father
of William of the Wliiteladies, in the parish of Don-
in^ton, though when his will, which is very shvjrt, and
dated 30th May 1551, was proved at Newport the same
year, he is designated of the parish of Tong. His
mother, Elizabeth (nee Peche), was for a long time a
widow, and doubtless lived with her son at the
Whiteladies. Elizabeth, his sister, married Sir George
Griffith of Wichnor, Co. Stafford, and was buried at
Tatenhill 19th November, 1594.

Whiteladies is supposed to have been founded by
Hubert Walter about the year 1195, when he was
Archbishop of Canterbury, and was a religious house
dedicated to St. Leonard. There were only six re-
ligious in it at the dissolution, and King Henry VUI.
granted its site, &c., in the 31st year of his reign, to
William Whorwood. It is said to have formed one
community with Blackladies, they had a common seal,
and were designated conjointly the Convent of Bre-
wood. William Whorwood was Attorney General of
Henry YIIL, and is buried at Putney. By his first wife,
Margaret, daughter of Sir Eichard Bi-ook, he had
issue a daughter and co-heir, Margaret, wife of Thomas
Throgmorton of Coughton, and by his second wife,
Cassandra, daughter of Sir Edward Grey, and EHzabeth,
his wife (nee Erdeswick) he had issue another co-heir,
Anne, wife of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick. It
would appear therefore, that the Whiteladies estate
did not })ass by descent, but was more probably pur-
chased in after-times by the Gilfards of Chillington, of
which family was Sir John Giflard, to whom Henry VIII.
granted the Blackladies in Brewood in 1539. This
Sir John died in 155G, and was succeeded by his son.
Sir Thomas, who married secondly, Ursula, (lauglitcr
of Sir Ivobert Throgmorton of Conglit(>n, l)y wliom lie
is said to \k\ Hit h(M- of l^'dward (Jill)ird who lived nt the
Whili^ladics in llir time o\' (lie ci\ il wars, and wlio by

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Jane, his wife, daughter of Thomas Lee (of Langley),
had a daughter, Jane, wife of Humphrey Sandford of
the Isle of Up Rossall. It must, however, be remem-
bered that William Skeffington married Joan, dauohter
of James Leveson (she married secondly, WiUiam
Fowke of Brewood, and thirdly, Edward Giffard, and
died in 1572), so the connection with Whiteladies
may have come through her. Her second husband,
Wilham Fowke, was the son of WilHam Fowke of Bre-
wood, and Margaret, daughter of John AYhorwood of
Compton, and Joyce, daughter of Sir Edward Grey of
Enville, and Elizabeth (nee Erdeswick), and so sister of
Cassandra, wife of the Attorney General, Whorwood.
William Skeffington of the Whiteladies, and Joan, his
wife, had a large family. One of his daughters,
Elizabeth, married a Fowke of Aston, Co. Stafford, an-
other, Mary, married William, son and heir of Thomas
Comberford of Comberford and Wednesbury, Co.
Stafford, but the eldest son, John Skeffington of
Fisherwick (for we hear no more of the Whiteladies),
who died 7tli November, 1G04, married Alicia, daughter
of Sir Thomas Cave of Stamford, Co. Northampton.

It will be observed from what has been previously
said that the only two buried at Tong are Elizabeth
Peche and her son, whom she outlived many years (her
arms are also given as or., 3 eaglets displayed sa.),
and these two alone are called of Whiteladies. William,
the son of John and Alicia Skeffington, was of Fisher-
wick, and created a Baronet 8tli May, 1G27. His
mother s mother, Elizabeth, was daughter and co-heir of
Sir John Danvers of Waterstock, Co. Oxon, by Margaret,
his wife, who came of the Hampden I'amily. Sir William
died IGth September, 1G35, having married Elizabetli.
daughter of liichard Dering of riuckley, Co. Kent, a
well known Saxon family. His second son, Sir Ilichard
Skeffington, continued the male line and was ancestor
of the Lords Massareene, and of liis daughtci-s, tlie
(^Idesl, Elizabeth, was wile of IMichael l)id(liiij>h, (\vilia,
of illdwanl Mylton of BobingtiMK ( 'O. Slallord. .md

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Mary, baptised IGth April, 1593, of Hichard Pyott of
Street hay, and so mother of EHzabeth Pyott, wife of
Francis Wightwick. The husband of the eldest daugh-
ter was son and heir of Simon Biddulph (who died in
1632) of Ehnhurst, Co. Stafford, by his wife, Joyce,
daug'hter of Pdchard Floyer of Uttoxeter, Co. Stafford.
Michael Biddulph died 28th January, 1G57, aged 80,
and his wife 30th August, 1657, aged 69, and they are
buried in St. Chad's Church, near Lichfield. Their
third son, Theopliilus Biddulph, was created a Baronet
IG Charles IL, and married Susannah, daughter of
Za chary Highlord of London, merchant, son of John
Highlord of London, and grandson of William Hillord,
aHas Highlord, of Woodbury, Co. Devon. Sahlc a bend
fleury arg. (Visitation of London, 1G35). They had
issue four sons and four daughters, of whom we shall
only notice Susannah, wife of Edward Littleton of
Pilaton Llall, Co. Stafford, as being connected with
this neighbourhood, through her descendants. This
Edward died in 1704, 24th January, his father still
living. He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Edward
Littleton, Baronet, of Pilaton, and Mary, his first wife,
daughter of Sir Walter Wrottesley of Wrottesley, and
Mary, daughter of Ambrose Grey. Edward Littleton
and Susannah, his wife, had issue three sons and six
daughters, of whom Mary Littleton was wife of Edward
Arblaster of Lyswis, whose younger son, Pdchard, married
Mary, grand- daughter of Eerrers Fowkc, and Catherine
Littleton was wife of Sir John Eloyer of Lichfield. Sir
Edward, the eldest son, died without issue, and his
nephew, the son of his brother, Eisher, succeeded to the
title and estates nt his death, but he also dying witli-
out issue, the latter became vested in the descendants
of his sister, Eraiices, wife of Moreton Wallhouse of
llatherton, Co. Stafford, whose only son, Edward John,
assumed the sirname ol* Littleton, and was created ;i
y)e(ir in 1835. By his (Irst wife, i l}'a,cint]ie I\lnry,
(l;uigli((M' of Ihe liist l\iar((U(\ss Wc>ll(\sK^y, lie Nvas i'atluM'
of llui present Jjord llatlierion, and otlnMS.

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On the south side of the sanctuary is a mural
sculptured monument of alabaster, representing a lady
kneeling at a prie dieu, under an arch, at the sides of
which are short columns supporting a cornice sur-
mounted by pyramidal ornaments. Beneath the figure
were some verses, now obliterated, but the following
inscription remains : —

Here lyeth the body of Ann WylJe late wife of John Wylde
of Droitwyche in the County of Worcester Esq'"'' Eldest daugh-
ter of Sir Thomas Harries of Tong Castle, Sergeant at Law and
Baronet and of Dame Ellinor his Wife whose virtue modesty
rare and excellent parts far exceeding her age have fitted her
for a more heavenly liabitation leaving behind her these
spectacles of grief and pledges of true affection. She died the
G^^^ of May in the Year of our Lord lG2-i and of her age the
IG*^ being tlien newly delivered of her first Ijorn.

Sir Thomas ILarries of Tong Castle was the eldest son
of John Harries of Cruckton, near Shrewsbury, where
they had been seated for some foiu^ generations pre-
viously. They bore Barry of eight erm. and az., over
all three annulets or. Lie was made Sergeant at Law
in 1589, and a Baronet lOtli April, 1G23. About the
year 16 10 he purchased the Tong Castle estate from
Sir Edward Stanley, wdio had inherited it from his
ancestors, and this is the first time that Lordship was
ever sold. At his death, wduch took place in 1G40, he
left a sole daughter and heir, Elizabeth, the wdfe of the
Honble. William Pierpoint, to whose family she brought
tlie estate. The husband of the above Anne Harries was
grandson of Symon Wylde, of the Ford, Co. Worcester,
who, by his first wife, was ancestor of the Wyldes
of the C^ommaudery, Worcester, and of the Wylde
Brownes of Caughley, near Broseley. The second wife
of Symon was Ellinor, daughter and codieir of George
Wall of Droitwicli, their son, George of Droitwich, wns
Sergeant at Law, and married Frances, daughter of Sir
Edward lluddleston of Sawston, Co. Cambridge, one
of the r(ipreseutatives of John Nevill, Manjucss of
Moiitacute, by wliom he h:id issue 'loiiu, George, and
Elizabeth, wife of Sir William Blount of Sodington.
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The eldest son, John, married, as above related, Anne,
daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Harries, and had
issue a sole daughter and heir, Anne, wife of Charles
West, Lord de la Warre. She died in 1G77, and from
her is descended the present Lord de la Warre.

Against the north wall of the Sanctuary is erected
a very large pyramidal monument, handsome for
its date, of white marble, with an allegorical figure
of grief, and below, a long inscription. This was
intended as a monument to the family of Durant,
Lords of Tong, and upon it is commemorated George
Durant, who purchased the estate from the last
Duke of Kingston in 17G2, which formed the second
sale of this Manor. He died in 1780. There is also a
commemoration of his daughter, jMaria Durant, who
died in her infancy, 1783, and of his grand-daughter,
Marianne, who also died in her infancy, 1800. He
married Maria Beaufoy, and at his death, which took
place at the early age of 48, was succeeded by his son,
George Durant, the second of Tong Castle. This
gentleman married firstly. Miss Eld of Seighford,
Co. Stafford, by whom he had a large family, and after
her death, which took place in 1829, he married 25tli
September, 1B30, Celeste, daughter of Monsieur Ca:sar
Lefevre of Lorraine, by whom he had issue, as the
momnncnt states, Cecil, born Se])tember 8th, 1831,
obt. ]\Lirch 25th, 1832; Celestine, born Novend)er
22nd, 1833; Cecilia, born January 20th, 1835 ;
Augustine, born January 27th, 1837 ; Alfred, born
June 7th, 1838; and Agnes, born May 2nd, 1840.
George Durant died 29tli November, 1844, aged G9.
His eldest son {hy the first wife), George, having died
before his father, left a son, George, a minor, when he
succeeded to the estate at his grandfather's death. For
a fuitlier account of the Durant iamily, the writer
must refer his readers to an article n[)on the lluckley
Grange estate in the Truiisntiions of ilie Shro])sliire
ArcliiL'ological and Natural History Society, Vol. II.,
page 258, ct seq. The Tong of the present day is

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their work, and tliere can be no doubt that they
were a family of high attainments and education,
though with a tendency to magnificence, often fatal to
its possessors. Having changed the old castellated
mansion built by Sir Henry Vernon into a vjalatial
dwelling by filling up the courtyard and adding new
fronts, Mr. Durant proceeded to furnish his residence with
whatever he could find either rare, interesting, or beauti-
ful. The numerous rooms were adorned with a very
fine collection of paintings and cabinets of the most
exquisite workmanship and costly description. Many
of the objects of interest seem to have been bought at
the same time as the estate from the last Duke of
Kingston, and the writer, who was constantly at the
Castle when a boy, remembers amongst other things
in the saloon two mediaeval thuribles, which were said
to have been formerly used in Tong Church Upon the
accession of the last Durant of Tong to the estate it
was heavily encumbered, but he had before him a long
minority which, judiciously used, and with subsequent
quiet living, nhght have saved the estate without much
difficulty. However, the young heir was brought up
away from the family place, so that he failed to feel
strong attachment, which might have led him to sacri-
fice himself for it, and contracted habits of society
incompatible with quiet living. It is not surprising,
therefore, that he was the instrument of the third sale
of this interesting estate, which took place 11th Sep-
tember, 1855, in two lots. The first of these, which
included the great bulk of the estate, was purchased by
George, second Earl of Bradford, whose great grand-
father. Sir Orlando Bridgeman, of Castle Bromwicli, Co.
Warwick, had married Anne, third daughter of Bichai'd
Newport, second Eail of Bradford, of the old creation,
by Mary, his wife, daughter and co-heir of Sir Thoniixs
Wilbraham, Bart., of Woodhey, Co. (Jhcster, and
Weston, Co. Stafford, She was a co-iieir of lier
brother, Henry Newport, fourtli Karl of Bradford, wlio
died 18th A])ril, 17G2. Lord Bradford, wliose Weston

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estate joined that of Toiig, was descended from the old
lords of that place through his ancestress, Agnes, or
Anne, wife of Thomas Newport of High Ercall, and
daughter of Sir Robert Corbet of Moreton Corbet,
Knight, by Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Yernon of
Tong Castle. The second portion of the Tong estate
was purchased by George J ones, Lord of the neighbour-
ing Manor of Donington, whose estate also bounded
that of Tong for a considerable distance. It will thus
be seen that the Durants enjoyed tlieir estate here for
somewhat less than a century. Their arms are 5a. a
fess dancette, and in chief three fleurs-de-lis arcj.

Over the door ijito the vestry on the north side of
the church is a miu'al tablet of white marl)le, with an
inscription in Latin, of which the following is a
translation : —

Bonetxtli lie the terrestrial bonds of Elizabeth Pierpont pre-
maturely relinquished as if hastening to Ifeavon on tlie I'*' of
Sep*^"^ in the year of our Lord 1G07 and 11 of her age. Her
abilities vivacity and elegance of manners far surpassed her
years. So various and so happy were her accomplishments
there was nothing had she lived would have been unattainable
the pride of her parents the joy of her family and their
brightest hope.

She was the only daughter of Gervaise Pierepont, Esq. ,
Lord of the Manor of Tong, the grandson of Robert
Pierepont, Earl of Kingston, a gallant soldier, who fell
a victim to his loyalty hi defending his prince, King
Charles L, from nis rebellious subjects. He was a
descendant of Robert de Pierrepont, a companion in
arms of \Yilliam the Conqueror, and whose family is
still extant in Normandy. "Whom the Lord loveth He
early taheth hence.

Gervaise, Lord Pierpoint, was a younger son of the
Hon. William Pierpoint and Elizabeth, (hiughter and
co-heir of Sir Thomas Hjirrics, through wiiom the
Tong estate passed to that lamily. ilhani l^iei'poiut
was a man of great prudence, which gained for him
the cognomen of AVise William." He took tlie side
of the Parliament, though with .such moderation, ;ui

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Blakeway observes, that he was one of tlie persons
to wlioni the unfortunate Charles would have confided
the militia. He strenuously endeavoured to savo
the JNIonarch from death, and subsequently exerted
Iiimself in promoting the restoration of his son. In
1G38 he served as Sheriff of Shropshire. His father
the Earl of Kingston, who was killed in 1G43, had
married Gertrude, daughter and co-heir of Henry, son
of George Talbot, Earl of Sluewsbury. In front of the
connnunion table is a brass ])late let into the floor, and
taken from the coffin of Lord Pierpoint (about the year
1805), which is buried in the same vault with Thomas
Stanley, Tuiderneath the chancel. It bears this inscrip-
tion engraved upon it : —

The Rt Ilonb''^ Gervais Lord Lierepont, i3aron Ticrcpont uf
Hanslop in the County of Bucks oml Baron Bierepont of Ar^das
in the Kingdom of Ireland. Departed this life May 22"^ 1715
in the GG*^^ year of his age.

On the floor of the vestry is a stone marked M.B.,
beneath which are buried two children of Dr. Buckeridge,
sometime curate of Tong, whose wife was a Miss Durant.
Before the communion rails is a black marble slab let
into the floor, with the arms of Middleton, in memory
of the Honble. Henry Willoughby, youngest son of Lord
Middleton, who was a tenant at Tong C.Vistle, and died
there 1734. The inscription is as follows : —

Here lyeth the body of the Honb'^ Henry MidcUeton
youngest son of the B*-' HonW'^ Thomas Lord Middleton of
Wooler in the C'' of Nottini-fiain ^vho died Dee'' 4 l7oiS aijcd 34.

o o

Then follow these verses : —

ilis noble soul and truly generous Mind

In Acts of Goodness both Averc uncontined

His charity was free and private too

By proper objects felt but known to few

His Hosi)itaiity tlie jxx)!' did clicer

Relieved die Widow S(()[ip'd the Orplian's Tear

I'ridc with its Lures \: vain attemptuig Ait

Hateful to sight was absent from liis Heart

A friend he was most Worthy most sincere

There did tlio Lustre of llie (M iend aj)p(\iv

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And as his merits justly claim'd a Name

EnroU'd in Aimals of immortal fame

In his just praise to latest Times be it said

That all who living knew him Mourn'd him Dead.

On the light hand, upon entering the bod} of the
church from the chancel, is a short pillar, upon which
formerly stood the statute of the Blessed Virgin, and
under the arcli whicli separates tlie lady chapel from
the nave is a handsome altar tomb of early date, upon
which are the efhgies of a knight in armour, and lady,
reclining at I'ull length. There is no inscription, but
upon the shields round the edges are traces of heraldic
tinctures, and these, as well as tradition, point to its
being the resting-place of one of the Pembruge family,
from \\'honL the estates passed by marriage to the
Vernons. Dugdale visited Tong hi Septembei, 1G03,
and conjectures the date of this tomb to be 1408-9.
Formerly there existed a curious custom of adorning
this monument with a wreath of roses, which had its
origin, it is said, in a feudal tenure of land. The arms
of Pembruge are barry of six or. and az.j otherwise or,
three bars az. They were owners of Tong as early as
1280.

In the lady chapel, under the most easterly of the
windows in tiie north wall, is a })lain tond) with an
alnbastei" slab upon it, whoreson are rcpi csented a, knight
and a lady, by lines deeply engraved. There is also the
heraldic devise of a grifhn segreant. and a portion oiily
of a legible inscription : " . . . day of August in the
year of our Lord 15^30." Prom the date it is probably
tlie tomb of one of the Vernon family, who inherited
the estate by a marriage with the heiress of Pembruge
in 1430.

Under the pulpit is a handsome carved alabaster
altar tomb, whereon is a kjught and his lady ; it had
formerly sides of alabaster, decj)]y carved in niches,
each of which contained the ligure of a religious with
liis rosary in his liand, undc^- a. canopy, with ornament ;d
got hie pa iK^ls between, each coidaiiiiiig a shiidil of arms.

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The greater part of this rich work has been removed to
form the front and sides of the present communion
table. It is very questionable how far such an act can
be justified. The following is a translation of the
inscription which runs round the upper edge of the
tomb : —

Here lie the bodies of Richard Vernon of Haddon esq""^ and
Margaret his wife daughter of Robert Dymmock Knight who
had issue George Vernon which said Richard dieil on the Evo
of the Feast of the Assumption of the Rlessed Virgin jfary in
the year of oiu' Lord 15o7 and the said ]\[argarct died - — -
day of the month of MOO (')

This Margaret Vernon was the daughter of Sir Eobert
Dymocke of Scrivelsby, Co. Lincoln. Shaw says she
survived him, and married Sir Richard Manners, fourth
son of George Manners, L ord Tios.

Upon the south side of the nave, and adjoining the
south-west pier of the tower, thus in a corresponding
position to that last mentioned on the north side, is one
of the most beautiful monuments in the church, so far
as design is concerned. It consists of an altar tomb of
the usual shape composed of freestone, the sides of
which are divided into four compartments by square
pillars, set with an angle to the front, while the two
sides are ornamented by Gothic mouldings, terminating
in pinnacles. The upper portion of the compartments
is occupied by canopy work, and the lower has a geo-
metrical pattern above a plain plinth ; the remaining
part forms a square, v/hicli is filled with an enriched
quatrefoil, with a shield in the centre. The top co)i-
sists of a slab of grey marble, iidaid with figures in
brass, and the following inscri})tion : —

Here lie Sir William Vernon Knight formerly I^lilitary
High Constable of England son and heir of Sir Richard
Vonion Knight formerly Treasurer of Calais which said Sir
William died on the last day of June in \ \u) year of our Lord
J |(i7 an(i Margaret wife of (lie said Sir William daiinlih r and
heiress of Sir Robcirt Ryi'^' ^^'^d Spcrnore Knigli( which said

Ahirgarct diiul of (lie .Month of in tlie ycwr oi

our Lord Ll-GO. On whose souls may tlio J^ord have Mcri'V
AuK'n.

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From the mouths of tlie principal figures are scrolls,
with the folio whig :— From that of Sir "Wilham, " God
be praised for his mercies " ; from Lady Yernon, Jesus
Sou of David be juerciful unto us " ; from the children,
of whom there are twelve, 1. ''Lord I have lift-d up
my Soul to thee " ; '2. " Son of God remember me " ;
3. I have put my trust in the Lord and he will deliver
me"; 4. "Jesus son of Mary of thy goodness be
merciful to us." This Sir William Vernon was the last
who held the office of Constable of England for life.
His wife was the daughter of William Swinfen, by Joyce,
daughter and C(j-]ieir of WiUiam Lurvassal, otherwise
Spernore, tlie mother of Wihiam Swinfen being the
daughter of WiUiam, and sister and heir of Sir liobert
Pipe of Pipe Ptidware, Co. Stafibrd.

Against the south wall of the nave, surrounded by
the panelling of a pew, was fixed an interesting brass,
taken from a slab on the floor. It represents an ecclesi-
astic in a cassock, surplice, and amice, the ends of which
hang down somewhat Uke a stole in front. The inscrip-
tion is as follows :— "Eandulph (or Ralph) Clerk, brother
of this college, who was born in the town of Stopford in
the County of Chester. He died on the Feast of St.
Katherine Virgin and Martyr in the year of our Lord
1510."

Over the door of the Vernon Chapel is a small tablet
of white marble, to the memory of Daniel Higgs, steward
to the Duke of Kingston. He died a.d. 1758.

Nearly opposite to the last, on the south-west pier of
the tower, is a wdiite marble tablet in memory of Mai'ia
Higgs, daughter of Daniel Higgs.

Under the arch which divides the tower from the
chapel on its south side is a very rich altar tomb, upon
which recline alabaster figures of a Iniight and hidy ;
tlie lee^s of the former have been broken throui>-h one of
ringers havuig tied the rope of a bell, which he had
been lolJl ng, round them while he went out of the
i;hurch. TIum'o is no inscription u])oii (his tomb, but in
many respects it resembles that of Kichard Vernon, the

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husband of Margaret Dymoke, and the Vernons' crest,
a boars head erased sa,, ducally gorged or., appears
upon the hehnet of the knight, which is placed under
his head. It is generally considered the tomb of
Sir Richard Vernon, Treasurer of Calais, Captain of
Rouen, and Speaker in the Parliament at Leicester,
142G, who died in 1451. He married Benedicta,
daughter of Sir John Ludlow of Stokesay Castle and
Hodnet, Co. Salop, or, according to Barleian MS., 1241,
daughter of William (son of Sir John) and Joan, his
wife. The male figure has a collar of SS.

Next to this tomb, and immediately under the east
window of the chapel at tlie end of the south aisle, is a
magnificent monument of later date, moved here from
the chancel, where it originally stood, and where, from
its size, it must have been extremely inconvenient. It
may best be described as consisting of two parts, the
lower a slab slightly raised from the floor, whereon re-
cline the figures of a knight and his lady : and over
this, supported upon eight Doric columns, is another,
and somewhat larger, slab, with two figures similarly
reclining, while, detached from the monument, at each
corner, rises an obelisk of dark grey marble, surmounted
by a figure holding a shield. Tlier3 are upon it the
following inscriptions : —

Thomas Stanley Knight second son of the Earl of Derby
Lord Stanley and Strange descended from the family of the
Stanleys, married Margaret Vernon one of the dau^diters and
coheiresses of Sir G Vernon of Netlier lladdon in tlie County
of Derby Knight by whom he had issue two sons Henry and
Edw*^. Henry died an infant, Edward survived to whom these
Lordsliips descended and married tlio Lady Lucie rercic
second daughter of Thomas Earl of Northumln!rland by her lie
liad issue seven daughters and one son. She and her four
daughters Arabella ]\iari(^ Alis and Priscilhi are interred under
a monument in the Church of Waltham in tlic County of
Essex The other three IVjtronella, Erances and Venessc arc
yet living.

On the iVoiit of the up])or slab : —

Not Moiunnental stone preserves our fame
Nor Skye Aspiring pyramids our n:une
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The memoiy of him for whom this stands
Shall outlive Marble and Defacer's Hands
AVhcn all to Tymes Consumption shall be given
Stanley for Avhom this stands, shall stand in Heaven

On the south end : —

Ask -who lies here but do not weep

He is not dead he doth but sleep

This Stoney register is for his bones

His fame is more perpetual than these stones

And his own goodness witli himself being gone

Shall live when Earthlic Monument is none

The Honble. Sir Thomas Stanley died in the year
1576, and the above epitaph upon his tomb is said to
have been written by Shakespear. His daughter,
Yenetia, celebrated for her great beauty, was born at
Tong Castle. She subsequently married Sir Kenehri
Digby of Got hurst, and died in 1G33.

Under the arcli which divides the Golden Chapel
from the south aisle of the church is a richly carved
alabaster tomb, similar to that of Sir Eichard Vernon,
upon which are, as usual, recumbent figures. Upon
the further end is a shield bearing barry of 6 or. and
az. (Pembruge), and upon another the arms of Talbot,
(ju. a lion rampant in a bordure engrailed or. The in-
scri[)lion : — To the Memory of Henry Vernon Knight
who built the Golden Chapel and Ann his Wife,
Daughter of John Lord Shrewsbury, who died 1515
and his wife 1-530." Sir Henry Vernon also rebuilt
Tono' Castle, and was rrovcriior or tutor of Frinco
Arthur, the eldest son of Henry VH. Mary, a daugh-
ter of Sir Henry Vernon, was vvife of Edward Acton,
and Elizabeth, her eldest sister, wife of Hobert Corbet
of iMoreton Corbet, by whom she had issue lloger,
Ileginald (ancestor by his wife Alice Gratwood of the
Corbets of Adderley), Ih'chard, and four daugliters,
Dorotliy, wife of ilicliard Maiiiwaring of Ightlicld, Jane,
will; of 'Hiomas Leo of Lani^U'y, ]\Iary, wile of Thomas
I'owcll and Aiiii(\ wife ol' Thomas Ncwpoi l . l^'rom (ho
Jasl, as pimioiisly menl ioiKM I, (h'sconds iho Marl of
Liadlbrd, the presenl Lord of 'J ong, tho bandfords of

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the Isle, and others. From Jane, through her son
Thomas, descend the Sandfords of the Isle and Scotts
of Shrewsbury ; through her daughter, Joyce, wife of
Eobert Moreton, the Moretons and Fowkes of Brewood ;
through Catherine, the Corbets of Longner, ind many
others. Of Sir Henry Vernon's sons, Sir Ilichard, the
eldest, succeeded to the estate, and is buried here.
Thomas, the second, was of Stokesay Castle, jure
uxoris, and his line resulted in an heir, Dorothy
Vernon, wife of Humphrey Ludlow, whose daughter
and lieir, Elizabeth Ludlow, was wife of Humphrey
Hill of Hill's Court, and by him mother of George Hill,
who continued the line, Ann Hill, wife of Charles
Adams of Caynham, subsequently of Broseley, and
others. Humphrey, the third son of Sir Henry Vernon,
was jure uxoris of Hodnet, Avhich continued in his
name until 1752, when Henrietta, daughter and heir of
Sir Thomas Vernon, left her estates to her cousin,
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Heber of Morton, Co. York.
Sir John Vernon of Sudbury, the fourth son, is repre-
sented by Lord Vernon, the Vernons of Hilton, Co.
Stafibrd, and the Harcourts of Nuneham, Co. Oxon.
Sir Arthur Vernon, the fifth son, was a Priest, and
Recitor of Whitclau'ch.

lu the interior of the Golden Chapel, against the
west wall, is the effigy of an ecclesiastic, half length,
with a book, supported upon a bracket ; this is said to
be in memory of Sir Arthur Vernon, mentioned above,
fifth son of Sir Henry. At the east end can be descried
a mural painting of a crucifix, with St. Mary and St.
John, and an inscription, only partly legible ; this was
originally over tlie altar of the chapel.

This completes the monmnental stones in Tong
Church, but the following notes may be interesting.
Above the arch under ^\\nch is the tomb of Sir Henry
Vernon are several niclies witli c;ino[)ies, no doubt
formerly lilled by statues, ;uid in fro:^t of the centre
oiK^ the iollovving coat ol' iirms: — (^^uarterly of (>. 1.
anj. Iretty 6'C6. ; 2. two lions passant guardant ; 3. a

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lion rampant ; 4. three bars or; 5. 5a. fretty and a
canton in sinister chief; 6. Two pipes between nine
crosslets. Upon the tomb of Sir William Vernon were
still left in brass, shields with the following arms : —
Pjpe as above. Three lions passant guardant and a
chevron chequey between six escallops. On the side of
the tomb of the Richard Vernon who married Margaret
Dymoke are the arms or., fretty 5a., and gu. a fess
dancette between six crosslets or.

The college of Tong was given at the dissolution to
Sir Ilichard Manners for sale, and was purchased by
James Wolrich in 1546 for the sum of .£200, whose
heir sold it to William Pierpoint in 1649. The deed
confirming Sir Richard Manners's power of sale is
signed by King Edward VL and the Lord Protector
Somerset.

Tong is the possessor of a bell, somewhat celebrated
for its size, the gift of Sir Henry Vernon. It weighs
48 cwt., is six yards in circumference, and there is a
rent payable out of Tong Norton for tolling it when any
Vernon comes to Tong. Round the upper rim is the
following inscription : — ^'Henricus Vernon, Miles istam
campanam fieri fecit 1518 ad laudem Dei omnipotentis
beatie MaricC et BartholonKci Sti ; " and round the
lower rim, ^' Quam per duellionum rabie fractam
sumptibus Parochiae refudit Abr Rudhall Gloucester
Anno 1720 L Pietier Min P Woodshaw P Poynton
codituis." Thero are also several other bells, one quite
small, commonly called a Sanctus bell. There is a
Greek cross and an inscription in black letter, but not
legible, on the bell near the north window of the tower ;
round that near the east window is, " Gloria in excelsis
Deo 1623;" round that in the centre of the east,
Sweetly tolling men do call to taste on Merits that
feed the soul 1605 ; " on the centre of the west, Peace
and good Neighbourhood A 11 1719"; on the south
bell is, "Thomas Mears of London fecit 1810;" on
tliat near tlio west window, "Gloria in excelsis Deo
1G36.''

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Blakeway gives the follo^Ymg as the mural inscription
at the east end of the Vernon Chapel : —

Pray for the solle of Sir Harie Vernon Knyghte and Dame

Anne liys wyrte which S}t Harie of lorde

mcceoexli made and founded thys chapelle and .... and

the Siiyd departed the xiii day of Aprylle in the yeare

abovesayd and of your chary te .... for the Solle of humfrie
Vernon fyrste son of the sayd S}t Harie on Avhose solles Jli'e
have mercy. Amen.

This must refer to an elder son, Humphrey, who died
young. He also says : All the lands in the parish (of
Tong) belong to George Durant, Esq., except Euttley
(Ruckley) and the Grange (i.e. Ruckley Grange), which
are the property of Mrs. Wight wick and Mr. William
Bisliton. The living is in the gift of George Durant,
Esq. The following seems copied from the monu-
ment : —

George Durant of Tong Castle Esq'^^ ob^ 4 Aug. 17S0 at 4G
married Marie daughter of ^lark Beaufoy Esq^^ and left issue
George born 25 April 1776. ^Laria born 2 July 177D died 24
Aug^ l7cS3 Happy alike in his mental and personal accomplish-
ments ^larianne Durant born 22 Nov"" 177'J {' 17'j7) and died
18 Mar ISOO.

The family of Beaufoy were connected with this neigh-
bourhood through the marriage of Henry Beautoy with
Elizabeth, dauohter of William Jenks and Sarah, his
wife, the second daughter and co-heir of Humphrey
Pitt of Priors Lee, and Sarali, daugliter of E(lward
Jordan. The other co-heirs were, 1. Martha, wife of
Plowden Slaney, 3. Maria, wife of 1\. Edwards, and 4.
Frances, wife of John Yonge.

Robert de Montgomery was Lord of both Tong and
Donington, and founded tlie churches in botli parishes;
the fomier was, however, probably from the fn-st a more
important structtu'e than the latter. Donington fol-
lowed the fate of the other Englisli possos.sions of
Belcsme, and was confiscated upon his jidliercnco to
Uobcrl, Duke of Nt)nnaii(ly. Kolh»\viiig tin' j»lah pro-
[)0sed of mentioning iK\sc(Midan(s uf the old Itu'ds o\'
tlicsc [)arishcs still existing, we lind the TalboUsdt;ri\ ing

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from Gilbert Talbot and a sister and co-heir of Eobert
de Belesme, and quartering the arms of that family az.
a lion rampant within a b ordure or. This Gilbert was
grandson of William, or, as others say, of Hugh.
Eichard Talbot, temp. Henry HI., was, accoi'ding to
Dugdale, father of Gilbert, who died 2 Edward L,
and by his lady, Gwenllian, daughter of Ehys ab
Gruffudd, descended from the Princes of South Wales,
had issue a son and heir, Eichard Talbot, born 1250,
and who died 1306. The Talbots bore as arms, bendy
of ten arc), and gu., but after the match with the
Eoyal House of South ^Yales, adopted their cognisance,
which they have since retained, ga. a lion rampant
within a bordure engrailed or. The last mentioned
Eichard Talbot married Sarah, daughter of Eichard
Beaucbamp, Earl of Warwick, and was father of Gilbert,
who died in 1340, having married Anne, daughter of
W^illiam, Lord Boteler of Wem, by whom he had issue
Eichard of Goodrich Castle, husband of Elizabeth, co-
heir of John Comyn of Badenoch, gu. 3 garbs in a
bordure fleury or, but some say, az. 3 garbs or. It
will be remembered that this John Comyn, called the
Eed Comyn, was murdered at Dumfries by his kins-
man Eobert Bruce, because he had a nearer claim to
the throne of Scotland than himself. John Comyn
married Joan, sister and co-heir of iVymer de Valence,
son of W^illiam de Valence (half brother of King Henry
III.), by Juan, daughter of Warren de Mounchensie,
and Joan, his wife, daughter and co-heir of W^illiam
Mareshall, Earl of Pembroke. The Eed John Comyn
was son of the Black John Comyn of Badenoch, a
com|)etitor for the crown of Scotland in 1292, wlio
married Mary, daughter of John BaHol, founder of
Baliol College, Oxford, and Devorgilda, his wife,
Countess of Huntingdon, and co-lieir of the crown of
Srothmd. The above nianiago brought to (ho Talbots
tlic lullowlng (juai tc;niigs : — Bany of 10 anj. and az.
an orh; of 10 ina.tlots gn. for YnK^nce. Or three ina.s-
cutcheous vairc arg. and ga. for Mounchensie. Per

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pale or and vert, a lion rampant gu. for Marshall. Or G
lioncels rampant, 3, 2, and 1 sa. for Strongbow. Sa. 3
garbs arg. or or for Mac Murrough, King of Dublin ;
Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, having marriad Eva,'
daughter and heir of Diarmiad na Gall i.e. Mac
Murrough, deposed by Tigliernan O'Ruarc in 1166, and
who died at Ferns, on Friday, 1st January, 1171. In
this way the Talbots and their descendants represent
strains of the royal blood of South Wales, Scotland,
and Ireland.

The son and heir of Richard of Goodrich Castle, and
Elizabeth, his wife, was Gilbert (Dugdale calls him
Eichard), who married Petronilla, daughter of James
Butler, Earl of Ormond, 1383, and Eleanor, his wife,
daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, killed IGth March,
1321, and buried at York, whose wife, the Princess
Elizabeth, was daughter of King Edward 1. Their son
and heir, Richard Talbot, died in the 20th year of
Richard II., having enriched his descendants by marrying
Angharad, daughter and heir of John, Lord Strange of
Blackmere, and Mary, liis wife, daughter of Richard,
1 3th Eai'l of Arundel. Their yonnger son, John, was
the celebrated leader in France cluring the reign of
Henry VI. However, he was not untried, since in the
earlier part of the reign of Henry V. he was imprisoned
in the Tower. For his success in Irc^land lie; was
created Earl ol Waterford, having live years earlier (in
1442) received the Ejiglish Earldom of Shi-ewsbury.
He fell, together with his son. Lord Lisle, at Castillon,
being then in his 81st year, and their bodies were
brought over to England and buried with much
solemnity at Whitchurch, in Shropsliire. l^y his wife,
Matilda, eldest daughter and co-heir of Thomas Nevill
(brotlier of Palph, Earl of Westmoreland), and Joano,
his wife, sole heir ol* William, Loid Fui iii\al, lie liad
issue; John, the sectond Kiwi ol' Slucw sbin y, wlio sue
ceeded him, and was made- Tr(\isui"(M' ol" EiiL^land. As
a strong pariizan of the House of Lancaster, lie had
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33G INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

last lost his life in the battle of Northampton, 1460,
righting under the red rose. He married Lady Elizabeth
J3utlor, dauglitcr of James, called the Wliite Earl of
Ormond, 145'2, by his wife, Lady Jane F'tzgerald,
daughter of Gerald, 5th Earl of Kildare, and b} her had
a numerous issue. Lady Ann Talbot, one of his
daughters, married, as mentioned above, Sir Henry
Vernon of Tong Castle, and is buried in Tong Church.
Sir Gilbert Talbot, his third son, married firstly,
Elizabeth, daughter of Ealph, Lord Greystoke, and had
issue Sir Gilbert, who, by Anne, daughter and co-heir
of Sir William Paston of Norfolk, had with otlier issue
a daughter and co-heir, Mary, wife of Thomas Astley of
Patshull. He married secondly, Etheldreda, daughter
of Sir Thomas Cotton of Lanwade, in Cambridgeshire, by
whom he had issue Sir J ohn Talbot of Albrigliton (who
died 1549). He also married twice; firstly, Margaret,
daughter and heir of Adam Troutbeck of Albrigliton,
by whom he had Sir John (who died 155G), ancestor of
the Talbots of Albrigliton, of the Talbots of Longford,
Co. Salop, and of the subsequent Earls of Shrewsbury.
He married secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Walter
Wrotlesl(\y of Wrottcslcy, by wliom he was ancestor of
the Talbots of Salwarj), Laycock, and Ligestre. So
that all the present Talbots come from Sir John of
Albrigliton.

Tlie second Earl was succeeded by his eldest son, John,
third Earl, who married Lady Catherine Stafford,
daughter of Humphrey, Duke of Buckingham, and had
issue George, fourth Earl, wdio married twice. By
Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Sir Bichard Walden
of Earith, Co. Kent, he had issue Lady Anne Talbot,
heir of her mother, and wife of Peter Compton, who
mai-ried her before he was 19 years old; their son,
Heiiiy, liord (yompton, married f^ady l^'niiiccs llastings,
whose mother was (.^itherine, eldi\st codiclr ol' Sir
Bichard Pole, and their grandcliild, b'rances (daughter
of ILeary, Lord Mordant, and Maigaret Conij)ton), Nvas
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337

Co. Salop. Lady Elizabeth Talbot, fifth daughter of
the fourth Earl of Shrewsbury, by Anne, daughter of
William, Lord Hastings, was wife of Wilham, Lord
Dacre of the North, and mother of Magdalen, wife of
Anthony Browne, Viscount Montacute of Cowdiay, Co.
Sussex, from whom descended Sir George Browne, whose
elder co-heir, Winefred, was wife of Basil Brooke of
Madeley, and his second co-heir, Eleanor, wife of Henry
Fermor of Oxfordshire, who died 3rd February, 1G83,
and whose second son, Henry, married his cousin,
Elizabeth Brooke, who was heir in blood throua'h her
mother of Basil Brooke, and whose father was a younger
son of the same family. James Fermor, the eldest son,
continued the line. From the above A^nthony, Lord
Montacute, and Magdalen, his wife, were also descended
the Lacons of Willey, the Childes of Kinlet, the
Berkeleys of Ewdness, and the Brownes of Caughley,
all in Shropshire, so that the blood of the Montgomerys,
the great Earls of Shrewsbury, is widely distributed
through the county. Upon the forfeiture ot Belesme,
Donington became the property of the family of
Belmeis, which seems to have derived its name from
Beamish (as it is now called), an estate in the parish
where formerly was a very picturesque old hall.

It is most probable, however, that another Lordship,
which is generally coiniectcd witli Donington, existed
from the first indepeudently of the Lords of tliat Manor,
for we find at very early periods the family of de Omfrees-
ton acting quite independently of the family of Belmeis,
being Lords of their own Manor. A sketch of the His-
tory of Donington, derived from the Bevs. Blakeway
and Eyton, may not be uninteresting. Domesday says :
" The Earl himself holds Donitonc, Earl Edwin held it
(in the time of King Edward). Hero are iii. hides.
In demesne arc iiii ox teams and (there are) viii neat
herds and ii female serfs and xii villains and ii buors
with iii oxteams and yet there might be vii ox teams
more employed here. Here is a mill rendering v horso
loads of corn (yearly) and a wood one league long and

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half a league wide. In Wich there are v Salt pits
(belonoing to the Manor) which renders xx shillings
amuially. In the time of King Edward the Manor
realized £20 (per annum) now (it pays) X'O." The un-
settled state of tlie country probably accounts for the
depreciation in value at the time of the compilation
of Domesday. The wood has given its name to a farm
so called at the present time, but it probably then also
included T^oscobel and tlie Whitoladies, neither of which
Avas, of course, founded so early, Domesday having
been completed in 108G. After the forfeiture of
Earl Belesme, the first of the new family who appears
as Lord is William de Beaumes, a younger brother, it
is presumed, of Richard, the Bishop of London, to
whom Henry gave the Lordships of Tong and Donington.
He was living in the time of Stephen, and was suc-
ceeded by Richard de Belmeis, who attests a charter to
Lilleshall Abbey on behalf of Philip de Belmeis, Lord
of Tong. Another Richard de Belmeis, probably son of
the last, had a contest with Alan de Upton concerning
some lands at Meadowley, which adjoined those of
Upton, afterwards called Upton Cresset, near Bridge-
north. The name of Ranulph de Belmeis also occurs
in connection with these lands, which appear to have
formed part of the estate of the Donington branch of
the family. In 1167 the Manor of Donington is
amerced half a mark, and the Lord was then Richard de
Belmeis, who seems to be the same person who, in
1189, was found indebted to Aaron, a rich Jew of
Lincoln, from whom he had borrowed the sum of
.ti 8s. Gd, but the King having taken the matter into
his own hands, Belmeis paid off his debt by instalments,
tlie smn total being paid up in 1200, Mention is made
of Sbackcrloy, whicli he underlet on lease to liobert,
uncle to Robert de Woodcote, wiio altei wards assigned
liis interest in it to Lillcsliall Abbey.

Waltei" appeals as next Lord of Donington, wlio had
the niisCoii'.UK^ to be acHMiscul of v idlcMice and lobbei} . and
biougbt to trial, but acipiK ted. Ib^ was co temporary

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with Roger la Zouch at Tong (one of whose charters he
signs as witness), who was son of Alan la Zouch and
Adelicia, heiress of the elder line of Belmeis, who
brought the Lordship of Tong and over Lordship of
Donington to her husband s family. It was during the
tenure of this Roger la Zouch that Tong became
forfeited into the hands of the sovereign, who conferred
it upon William de Breose, and Walter de Belmeis is
entered in 1240 as holdinof a kni^-ht's fee in Donino:ton
of the Barony of Herbert Fitz Peter. Ey ton gives an
explanation of this, namely, that the family of the
Herberts had profited by the forfcitvu-e of William de
Breose under John, and this William de Breose had a
Seignoral interest in Tong. An importance thus
attaches to the name as connected with Donington,
even if the family in itself did not call for remark. The
William de Breose who was living in 124G was the last
heir male of one branch of the house, and husband of Eva,
sister and co-heir of Richard, son of William Marshall,
Earl of Pembroke, and by her was father of co-heirs, of
whom Elianor married Humphrey de Bohun , Earl of Here-
ford. William de Breose was son of Reginald, the third
son, but successor, of his father. He died 1228, having
married Grace, sister and heir of William de Briwere.
His father, William de Breose, married Maud, daughter
of Reginald do St. Walery, wbo w^as starved to death
in Windsor Castle by King John. His father, also
named William (son of Philip), married Berta, second
daughter and co-heir of Milo Fitzwalter, Earl of Hereford,
by Sibil, his wife, daughter and heir of Bernard New-
march, whose wife, Nest, is said to have been a daughter
of Gruffudd ab Llewelyn, Prince of Wales. It will be
seen that this branch of the Breose family w\as much
connected with the Marches of Wales. Mary, the
eldest co-heir of Milo Fitzwalter and Sibil, his wiie, liad
married Humphrey do Bohun, and Lucy, another co-licir,
Lady of the Forest of Deane, married Herbert Fitz
Herbert. These ladies had a, brollier, I loiuy Fitzwalter,
J^'^arl of Hereford, and Oonstabk^ of JMigland, slain by

340 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

his servant in tlie 24th year of Henry the Second's
reign. Herbert Fitzherbert and Lucy, his wife, had a
son and heir, Peter Fitz Herbert, Lord of the third part
of Brecknock, by the gift of King John, father, by Ahce
St. Jolm, his wife, of Eegiiiald Fitzpeter, father of
Peter Fitz Eeginald, the father of Herbert Fitz Peter.

There is considerable variation in the earher part
of the Herbert pedigree, some making them the des-
cendants of Henry Fitzherbert, chamberlain to Henry
I., by Julia, daughter of Robert Corbet of Alcester ;
others make them the descendants of a natural son of
King Henry I., while the Golden Grove Book, though
following the former, tells us that Herbert (Henry s
father), was the son of Godwin, son of Elfryd, a Saxon
noble, disinherited by William the Conqueror, and that
his wife was daughter of Godwin, Earl of Kent. Walter
de Belmeis was dead in 125G, having left by Johanna,
his wife, a son, Poger de Belmeis, who succeeded him
in his rights. His mother seems to have had consider-
able dilhculty in obtaining her dower, and at tlie
assizes of January, 1256, sued several undertenants at
Donington for it. At the same time her son fell into
litigation with the Prioress of the Whitenuns of Bre-
wood, concerning her right to estovers in Donington
Wood. It seems to have been an unfortunate year for
the family, since the Sheriff of Shropshire, Hugh de
Acovre, returned him as a defaidter in that he ought
to have been a knight and paid certain fees to the King,
as the holder of lands worth JC15 per annum, but he had
neglected to become so, a not unusual complaint in
these times. It is during his tenancy of the Lordship
that we meet with Kilsall. William, son of Walter
Spink of Culeshall, quits to Poger son of Walter
de Beaumes all the lands he held in Donington
under Poger s ancestors. John de Belmeis, or
Beaumes, occurs as next Lord of Donington, pre-
s'unuibly son of the id)Ovc Pogoi', and there was
also an Alan de Jkaumes, of llie sanio branch of the
family, accused of larceny, but acquitted l)y the jurors

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341

of Brimstree Hundred at the assizes of 1272. In the
year 1270 this John had some contention with the
Master of the Knights Templars about his property at
Meadowley, near Bridgnorth. He also addsd to his
estate by purchasing the manor of Stanway from his
contemporary, Hugh de Beaumes, who, Eyton says, if
of the same family, was quite a different branch. A
Hugh de Belmeis appears in the pedigree, who died in
May, 1305, son of Eobert, son of William de Belmeis,
an undertenant of lands in Tong, son of Bobert, son of
Eobert, third son of Walter de Belmeis, brother of
Bichard, Bishop of London. In the year 1284 we learn
that this John de Belmeis held the Manor of Donington
with Culeshall and Shakerlawe.

It is a remarkable fact that the Lordship of Doning-
ton was attached to the possession of what is now one
of the smallest farms in the parish, and we shall see
that in after times these three formed parts of distinct
properties. John and Hugh de Beaumes were jurors
for Brimstree Hundred in 1292, and it is objected to
the former that, although tenant of a knight's fee, he
was not a knight. Four years later, 11th July, Sir
Hugh and John appear on the inquest taken after tlie
death of Fulke de Pembruge, Lord of Tong, who, it
will be remembered, was their superior Lord. But an-
other power had appeared in Donington. Wc have
already had occasion to notice the convent oi' tlio
Whileladies, which possessed lands in the })arisli, and
to which the Lords of Donington, no doubt, in imitation
of their relatives, the Lords of Tong, were benefactors ;
indeed, it is not wonderful that tlie Belmeis family,
which rose to opulence and distinction through tlie
Church, should liave given freely to leligious uses.
Besides being great benefactors to Buildwas and other
Sln'0[)shirc houses, they Ibundcd the Al)bcy of i^illcshall.
On the 1st of May, 1304, an inciuisition was liold on
behalf of the King (Edward \.) as to whcllicr liis in-
terest would bo deleteriously allected if John Ac
Beaumeys were permitted to give ten acn^s of land and

842 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

ten of wood in Donington to the Prioress of the White-
nuns of Brewood, The reply being satisfactory, it is to
be presumed that he made a grant of the twenty acres.
The inquisition after the death of Hugh de Belmeis,
which was held 12th June, 1305, shews that he held a
messuage, &c., in Johns Lordship of Donington, and
the next event shews that John himself was dead
within ten years of the above date, leaving two sons,
Hugh and John. Apparently the latter had some
interest in his father's lands, for he made a resignation
of his rights in Donington and Stanway to his elder
brother, Hugh. The deed by which this grant took
place must have been made between the years 1305
and 1324, and therein he styles himself, John de
Beaumeys, son of John de Beaumeys, Lord of Doning-
ton. Among the witnesses occur the names of Henry
de Beaumeys (who was son and heir of Hugh, who died
in 1305), Bichard de Knycheleye (Neachley), and John
de Aula de Bipeston (Bishton).

It would be a matter of considerable interest to en-
quire into the boundaries of the properties of Kilsall and
Neachley in early times, and undoubtedly the deeds of
those estates would give much information wortli know-
ing. Tlie inquisition upon tlie death of Alan, last
Baron Zouch of Ashby, shews that he held lialf a
knight's fee in Donington. This probably refers to
land which was formerly included in tlie Bark of Tong
Castle, and of which what is now called the Holly
Grove, but anciently Holy Grove, formed a part. At
present it belongs to the Kilsall estate, and is a strip of
cultivated land between the Kilsall lawn and the drive
to Jjittlc Ncachlay. The in(|uisition took place in
1313-14. Alan, the last Baron Zouch, was summoned
as a baron 9th September, 1297, and was amongst those
ordered to i"e])air to Carlisle, 20 llldward J., Cfpiis et
nrmis." In the 29tli y(^ar of Ukj snnic^ reign he sub-
S(;nbc!(l tlio letter to the l\)j)0, refusing liis (hMnands
willi res])ect to Scotland, and also refusing to allow the
King to send ambassadors to iliat ])()t(Mitate io juslify

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his conduct in regard to that kingdom. He was also
summoned to the coronation of Edward II. By his wife,
Eleanor, daughter (according to a pedigree in the College
of Arms) of Nicholas Segrave, he left issue at his
decease three daughters, co-heirs ; 1. Eleanor, wife of,
firstly, Nicholas de St. Maur, and secondly, Alan de
Charlton of Apley Castle, in this county ; 2. Maude,
wife of Eobert de Holland ; and 3. Elizabeth, a nun at
Brewood. Alan la Zouch was son of Boger and Ela,
daughter of Stephen de Longspee, Justice of Ireland,
and co-heir of her mother, Emmeline, Countess of
Ulster. Boger was the son of Alan la Zouch, who
married Elen, one of the daughters and co-heirs of
Boger de Quinci, Earl of Winchester, and died in the
54th year of Henry ILL It was this Alan who was
justice of North Wales and Chester, and who obtained
from the King the Lordships of Tong and Ayleston, Co.
Leicester, for his nieces, Orabel and Margery, which
had been forfeited through their father, William de
Harcourt, having joined the enemies of Henry III.
Alan was the son of Boger, Lord of Tong, and Margaret,
his wife, who was the son of Alan la Zoiiche (called also
Earl of Brittany) by Alicia, daugliter of Philip de
Beauveis (Belmeis). The line continues to the Viscounts
of Bohan and Earls of Brittany.

But it is of greater interest to trace some of the
descendants of these co-heirs, so that we may not only
look upon the lands formerly held by the La Zouches,
but also upon their posterity, reading history as it were
in the faces we see around us. Maud, the second co-
heir, had by her husband a son, Sir Thomas Holland,
who married Joane, commonly called " the fair maid of
Kent," solo daughter aud heir of Edmond Blantagenet,
L]arl of Kent, son of King Edward I. and his second
(^ueen, Margaret, da,ughtcr oi'rhili[) the r)ald, Iving of
France. '^'hey had issue two sons, Joliu, Earl of
Exeter, and Thomas, ]^]arl of Kent. Eleanor, a
daughter of the latter, married Edward, Lord Lowis,
and Elizabeth married John, son ol* Ualpli, Earl of

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Westmoreland, and from them descended the future
Earls. John, the eldest son, married Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of John of Gaunt, and was father of John, Duke of
Exeter, who, by his wife Anne, daughter of John
Montague, Earl of Salisbury, had a son, John, L uke of
Exeter, w^ho married Anne, sister of King Edward IV.,
but was subsequently divorced. Constance, a daughter
of John, Duke of Exeter, and Elizabeth, daughter of
John of Gaunt, married as her second husband John,
Lord Grey of Iluthyn, and was by him mother of
Edmund Grey, created Earl of Kent in 1465, who
married Catherine, daughter of Henry Percy, Earl of
Northumberland, and had issue George, who, by his
second wife, Catherine, daughter of Wilham Herbert,
Earl of Pembroke, had, with other issue, Anne, wife of
John, Lord Hussey, and from them descended the
Bishopps of Parham, an heiress of which family,
Priscilla Bishopp, was wife of Samuel Jenkins of
Beachley, Co. Gloucester, and was mother of an heiress,
Emma, who brought that estate to her husband, Charles
Scott Stokes, son of Henry Stokes, by Dorothea, his
wife, only daughter of Jonathan Scott of Shrewsbury.
Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund de Grey, first Earl of
Kent, and Lady Catherine Percy, his wife, married
Robert (obt. 15th July, 1483), eldest son of Ptaiph,
Lord Greystoke, and Elizabeth, daughter of William
Fitzhugh, Lord Pavenswath, and had issue a daughter
and heir, Ehzabeth, wife of Thomas, Lord Dacre of
Gillesland (obt. 1525). Their eldest son, William,
having married Elizabeth, daughter of George, fourth
Earl of Shrewsbury, had, with other issue, J\Iargaret
(or Magdalen) wife of Anthony Browne, Viscount
Montacute, who, and whose descendants, have been
mentioned previously. Eleanor, the eldest co-heir of
Alan, Lord Zouch of Ashby, married as lier second
husbiuid Alan de Charlton of A[)loy Castle, near Wci-
lingioii, a name still known in Shro])shire, Their son,
Alan, married Margai'et, daughter and heir of Hugh
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345

they acquired tliat property. Their son, Thomas
2*harlton, had an only daughter and heir, Anne
Dharlton, wife of WiUiam Knightley, who took the
aame of Charlton, and was fither of Thomas, father of
Robert, ^^ho married Mary, daughter of Eobert C^.rbet
3f Morton Corbet, and had issue Richard, father, by
Anne, daughter of William Mainwaring, of William
Charlton of Apley, who died 23 Henry YIII., leaving,
by Alicia, his wife, daughter of Thomas Hoorde of
Bridgenorth (Harln. MSS., 139G), Eobert Charlton,
who continued the line ; Alice, wife of Eobert Cressett
of Upton Cressett ; Cecilia, wife of Ptichard Moreton of
Haughton ; and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Eyton of
Eyton, w^iose son, Thomas, was father of Sir Ehilip,
father, by ]\Iary, dcoUghter of David Yale, of Sir Thomas
Eyton, whose second son, Eev. John Eyton, married
Rachel, daughter of Thomas Acton, and had a numerous
issue, of whom Thomas continued the line, and Mabel
married George Whitmore of London. Such are some of
the many channels in which the blood of Alan la Zouch
now flows.

It will be remembered that John de Belmeis left at
his decease two sons, Huo^h and John, and on the 10th
July, 1315, a writ was issued to enquue whether any
detriment to the Crown would be caused by this Hugh
de Beaumeys being permitted to grant thirty acres of
wood in Donington to the Prioress of the Whitenuns of
Brewood. The juiors replied that the wood was held
of William de Mortimer, Lord of Ashby de la Zouche
together with other lands in Donington, by service of
half a knight's fee, and that William de ]\Iortimer and
the Earl of Hereford were mediate lords between Hugh
and the King. This, of course, arose from the practice
of subinfeudation, one of the inconveniences of the
feudal system. It is not, perhaps, quite evident how
William do Mortimer became su])on()r lord of Doning-
ton. Eobert Mortiiaer of Eicliai <rs Castl ) had married
Joice, (laughter and heir of William la Zouch, a younger
brother of Alan la Zouche, who married Elene de

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Quinci, and so in process of time his son, William, came
into possession of the lordship of Ashby, &c., when he
assumed his mother's surname, and was called William
la Zouche of ^lortimer. This change of name probably
took place in the second year of Edward III.'s reign,
since he was twice summoned to Parliament in that
year, firstly as " William la Zouche de Castro Eichardi,"
and secondly as " William la Zouche de Mortuomari."
Of the ancestry of William we have the following : —
Hugh de Mortimer (fatlier of tlie above Ptobert) was
tlio son of Ptol)crt do Mortimer by ]\Iargarot, relict of
J [ugh do Peri'ors, and daughter and lieii' of Hugh do
Say of Ilicliard's Castle, whose father, Hugh de Say,
was son of Hugh Fitz Osbern, by Eustacia, daughter
and heir of Theodoric de Say, Lord of Stokesay, son of
Picot de Say, Lord of Stokesay. Gu. 2 bars vair.
The eldest son of Ptobort Mortimer and Joice, lieir of
IVilliain la Zouclie, was Hugh de Mortimer, summoned
to Carlisle as a Baron 2G Edward I., equis et armis.
He died 32 Edward L, leaving his wife, Maud, and two
daugliters, co-heirs, Joane, aged twelve, and Margaret,
aged eight. Of tliese the elder, Joane, married as her
second husband Ivichard lalbot, and was mother of
John, who, by Joan de Grey, was father of John, who,
by his wife, Catherine, left two sons, who died without
issue, and tlu'ce dauglitei's, co-lieirs. The youngest of
these, Eleanor, never nrarried ; the second, IMiilippa,
married Sir Matthew Gourney, and had issue a daugliter,
Pliilippa, wife of Sir John Tiptoft, but she died without
issue, so that this line centres in Elizaljeth, the eldest
sister and co-heir, wife of Warino Anilidokne, and mother
of three co-heirs, 1. Eleanor, wife of Sir Waller Lucy,
Knight, whence descends tlie great Shroi)shire House
of Corbet, 2. Pliilippa, wife of Sir Hugh Courtenay,
Knight, and 3. Margery, wife of Thomas Arundel. ^ Sir
Hugh Courtenay, K.P>., had, by bis wife, Pliilippa,
a daughter, Joa,n, wile of Ptol)ert de Yere, son of
Itichard, Earl of Oxford, aud llieir grandson, John
(son of John) succeeded as 15lh Earl of Oxford. Ho

CHURCHES OF TONG AND DONINGTON. 347

married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Trussell,
and had a son, John, 16th Earl, whose daughter and
heir, Catherine, married Edward, Lord Windsor.
Anne, sister of the 16th Earl, married Edmund, Lord
Sheffield, so created 16th February, 1547. Th3ir son,
John, married Douglas, daughter of William, Lord
Howard of Effingham, and had issue Edmund, created
Earl of Mulgrave, 7th February, 1G26, father, by
Ursula, his wife, daughter of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt, of
several sons, from one of whom the Dukes of Bucking-
hamshire descended, and also of a daughter, Magdalen,
finally co-heir of the family, who married Walter Walsh
of Castle Walsh, Ireland.

Margaret, the second daughter and co-heir of Hugh
de Mortimer, married Geoifrey Cornwall, whose son,
Sir Kichard, married Cicily, daughter of Sir John
Seymour, and was father of Sir llicliard, who, by liis
marrin<re with Alicia, dauoliter and Jieir of Sir John
Marchington, added the Weobley property to his estates,
from whom in direct luie descended Sir Thomas Cornwall,
Baron of Burford, Sheriif of Shropshire in 1459, who
married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Sir Bowland
Lenthall, Knight, of Ham})ton Court, Co. Hereford,
and Lucy, his Avifc, daughter and co-heir of ilichard,
Lord Grey of Codnor. Their second son. Sir llicliard
Cornwall, was father of Sir Ilichard Cornw^all of Ber-
rington, who, by his wife, Jane, second daiigliter and
co-heir of Simon Milbourne of Tillington, Co. Hereford,
had, with other issue, a son, from whom the Cornwalls
of Delbury descend, and a daugliter, Alice, wife of
Fulke, a younger sou of llicliard Lee of Langley, Co.
Salop. Their son, Thomas Lee, married Jane, daughter
of Sir llobert Corbet of Morton, whose wile was
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Heiuy Vernon of Tong, and
by her had a family of ten children, of whom Richard
continued the line. Joyce was wife of Robert Moretoii
of Haughton, near Shiilhal. Mary inarricd I^Alward
IMowden of Blovvden, (\). Salop, whence that liunily
descend. Margaret married H ugh Bostock of Morcton

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Scay. ^ Thomas, a younger son, married Mary Plowden,
and his daughter, Jane, was wife of Edward GifFard of
the Whiteladies, during the time wdien Charles II. was
concealed there. Tlieir daughter, Jane Giflfard, married
Humphrey Sandford of the Isle of Up Eosah from
whom descends that house. Hugh Lee, a younger son
of the same family, was of Woodford, Co. Stafford, and
in the capacity of agent or solicitor to John Dudley,
Duke of Northumberland, acquired great wealth at the
time of the Heformation. His daughter and heir, Mary
Lee was first wife of Walter Wrottesley, Esq., of
Wrottesley, Co. Staflbrd, who died 10th December,
1G30, and mother of Sir Hugh, who, by Llary, daugh-
ter of Sir Edward Devereux of Castle Bromwich
(a younger son of Walter, Viscount Hereford), had, |
with other issue. Sir Walter, created a Baronet 18
Charles I., a great sufferer for his loyalty, being fined
£1,332 10s. and £15 per annum. He married Mary,
daughter of Ambrose Grey and Margaret, his wife,
(daughter of Eichard Prince of the Whitehall, Shrews-
bury, and Dorothy, his wife, daughter of William j
Leighton of Plash) . Of their issue Sir Walter Wrot- !
tesley continued the title. Elizabeth was wife of Sir
Francis Wolrych of Dudmaston, and Mary of Sir Edward
Littleton of Pillaton, previously mentioned. Such are
the descendants of Hugh, elder son of Joyce, daughter
and heir of William la Zouche of Ashby. William, the
younger son, and the one mentioned by the Jurors,
married firstly Alice, sister and heir of Eobert de
Toeni. She is stated to have had two previous
husbands, first, Thomas Leybourne, and second, Guy
de Beaucliamp, Earl of Warwick. By her he had a
son, Alan, his successor. His second wife, who survived
him, was Alianore, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, Earl
of Gloucester, and by her he had a son, Hugh. Alan,
his elder son, died 20 Edward III., leaving issue Hugh,
whose only son, Hugh, dying without iosue, his sister,
Joyce, became heir of the family, and married John de
Botetourt of Weobley Castle. Their son, John de

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Botetourt, a co-heir of Dudley, died in 1385, very aged
having niarried Joyce, daughter of Thomas Beauchamj
of Warwick, and his daughters finally became his repre-
sentatives. Of these Alice married . . . . Kyriel
Joyce niarried, firstly, Sir Baldwyn FreYille,and secondly
Sir Adam de Peshale. Catherine married Maurice
Berkeley, and left issue.

This family of Botetourt was of considerable position
John de Botetourt was summoned to Parliament from
the first to the eighteenth year of Edward 11. , anc
married Maud, sister and heir of Otto, who, through
his mother, Beatrice, was a co-heu' of the Barony oi
Beauchamp of Bedford, to whose ofhce it appertained tc
be almoners to the kings of England on their coronatioE
day. Thomas, his eldest son, married Joane, one oi
the daughters and co-heirs of John de Somery, Baron
Dudley, and was father of John Botetourt. It is
worthy of observation that Shaw, in his History of
Staffordshire, says that Sir Baldwyn Freville (who was
a claimant of the championship of England as descend-
ant of the jMarmions) had two wives, both daughters of
Sir John Botetourt of Webley Castle, Co. Worcester,
" whereof Elizabeth being married to him very young,
died, as it seems, before they lived together, for it is
plain that he married Joyce, her sister, by whom he had
issue Baldwin, 19 years old at his father's decease, 11
Bichard 11." This Baldwin, the son, married Joan,
daughter of Sir Thomas Greene, and had a son, who
died in his minority, leaving his sisters heu's. 1.
h^hzabcth, wife of Thomas Ferrers ; 2. Margaret, wife,
firstly, of Sir Hugh Willoughby, and secondly, of Sir
Bichard Bingham ; 3. Joyce, wife of Roger Aston, by
whom she had issue Sir Bobert Aston, father of John
Aston, who died 1 Bichard TIL, leaving issue, by
Elizabeth, daughter of John Delves of Dt)ddington, Sir
John, who succeeded, Bic^hard ol* Whorccross, Co.
Stallbrd, Bosa, wife of Thomas Ciud of Orleton,
near Wellington, Shropshire, and Alicia, wife of John
Dodd. The eldest son, Sir John, married Joaniv daugh-

350 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

ter of John (or William) Littleton of Frankley. Co. 1
Worcester, and heir of her mother, Helen, daughter and
co-heir of Thomas Walsh. They had issue Sir Edward,
who died 20 Elizaheth, who, by Joan, daughter of Sir
Thomas Bowles, had, with other issue, a dxughter, ^
Mary, wife of Simon Harcourt, and a son and heir,
Sir Walter, who died in 1589, leaving, by Elizabeth, :
daughter of James Leveson, a son, Sir Edward, who
continued the line, and Mary, wife of Sir Thomas
Astley of Patshull, Co. Salop, and mother of Walter
Astley, who continued the line, and a daughter,
Margaret, wife of . . . Wood, whose grand-daughter,
Dorothy, daughter of Lawrence Wood (who was the
third son of his father) married Adam Waring of
Woodcote, &c., near Shrewsbury, and was mother of
Dorothy, in her issue heiress of her race, and wife of
John Scott of Shrewsbiny. Elizabeth, the eldest co-
heir of Ereville, by her husband, Sir Thomas Ferrers,
second son of Thomas, fifth Lord Ferrers of Groby, had
issue Sir Thomas Ferrers of Tam worth, K.B., and Sir
Henry Ferrers of Hambledon. Fourth in descent from
the former came Sir John Ferrers, who died in 1576,
whose male line is represented through female descent
by the Marquess of Townshend. His daugiiter, Jane,
was wife of Walter Griltith of Wichnor, Co. Stafford,
represented by the Boyntons of Burton Agnes, Co.
York. Anne, a daughter of this Walter Griffith, was
wife of Sir John Egerton of Wrinehill, father of Sir
Balph, who, by Anne, daughter of Sir Peter Warburton
of Arley, Co. Chester, was father of co-heirs, of whom
Anne married Thomas Arblaster, of Stafibrdshire, and
was mother of Edward, who married Mary Littleton.
From Sir Henry Ferrers, the second son^ descends the
family of Ferrers of Baddesley Clinton, Co. Warwick,
the only male line of that very eminent family now
known to exist.

Sir Adam do Beslialc, the second hutband of ,loyce
Hotolourb, was hiuiscif coiuicctod with the neighboiu'-
hood of Donington, being son of Robert, son of Adam

CHURCHES OF TONG AND DONINGTON. 351

Peslin.le of Weston, by Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir
of PhiUp ab Pdiys, son of Sir Adam Pesliale, by the
heir of John Weston of Weston-under-Lizzard, Co.
Stafford. Sir Adam Peshale had, by his wife Joyce
Botetourt, two daughters and co-heirs, Margaiot and
Johanna, the latter of whom married Sir Thomas de
Birmingham, and their daughter and heiress, Elizabeth
Birmingham having married Sir Thomas de la Pioche,
(gu. 3 fishes in pale arg.), was mother of a daughter
and heir, Ellena, (or Ehzabeth), wife of Edward, Lord
Ferrers of Chartley. Their grand-daughter and heir,
Agnes, or Anne, married Sir Walter Devereux, and was
so grandmother of Walter Devereux, first Viscount
Hereford, who married Lady Mary Grey, daughter of
Sir Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset. Their second
son. Sir William Devereux, by Jane, daughter of John
Scudamore of Holm Lacy, Co. Hereford, loft issue co-
heirs, of whom Margaret married Sir Edward Littleton
of Piilaton, and was ancestress of that family. Their
daughter, Catherine, was wife of Sir James Baskerville
(in the Golden Grove Book she is called " Cissil "), and
mother of Sir Walter, who, by a daughter of Sir
Thomas Stradling, had a daughter, Sibil, wife of Watkin
Vaughan, and a son, Sir James, wdiose son, Humphrey,
left, by Jane, daughter of Humphrey Packington, of
Worcestershire, daughters and co-heirs, of whom Sarali
was wife of Tliomas Owen, Sergeant at Law, of Cundover,
near Slirewsbury. Cambden says : " Cundover was
formerly a Manor of the Levels, and lately of Thomas
Owen, one of the Justices of the Connnon Pleas, and a
great lover of learning." Sarali, daughter of Thomas
Owen, and named from her mother, was the wife of
Sir Edward Acton, the first Baronet of Aldenham, and
so ancestress of many Shropshire families. Margaret,
the elder co-heir of Sir Adam Peshale and Joyce
Botetourt, married Richard, son of Jloginald Mitton of
Salop, and by him was mother of WHliam, wlio, by
Mai-garet Corbet of Leigh, liad, with a son, John, a
daughter, Joan, wife of John Washborne of Worcester-

352 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS m THE TARISH

shire, whose grandson, Norman (son of Eobert), had a
daughter, EUzabeth, wife of Nicholas Folliott, and
ancestress of the Lords Folhott. The son, John, con-
tinued the hne ; he died 7th February, 1489, leaving,
by Joane,his wife, a son, J ohn, and a daughter, Eli ^abeth,
wife of John Beaumont of Wednesbury, Co. Stafford, who
left three co-heirs, 1. Elena, wife of Humphrey Babing-
ton, 2. Dorothea, wife of Humphrey Comberford, 3.
Agnes, wife of William Babington. The second daugh-
ter had issue Tliomas Comberford of Wednesbury, who
died in 1597, leaving, by Dorothea, his wife, daughter
of William Wyrley of Hamstead, a son, William, who
married Mary, daughter of William Skeffington of
Fisher wick. His son, Humphrey, died in his father's
life time, leaving issue by Mary, daughter of Eobert
Stanford, a son and heir William, born 1592, whose
son, Eobert, was the last male of this line. He died
in 1G71, leaving, by Catherine Bates, his wife, two
daughters co-heirs, Mary and Anne, the latter of whom,
born 1657, married Thomas, younger brother of John
Brooke of Madeley, and had issue, with others, a
younger son, John, who, by Catherine (or Margaret)
Brooke, his cousin, left issue an only child, Elizabeth,
wife of Henry Fermor, previously mentioned, a younger
son of Henry Fermor of Tusmore, Co. Oxon. The
elder son, Comberford Brooke of Madeley Court, Co.
Salop, had a son, Basil Brooko; the last heir male
of his race, who, dying young, left his two sisters co-
heirs. Catherine (died 1787) married John Unett
Smytheman of Little Wenlock, and Eose (died in 1765)
married John Giffard of Madeley (jure uxoris), who is
now represented by the Mostyns of Talacre.

Tlie eldest son, John Mytton of Weston, married
Constance, daughter of Sir Henry Beaumont of Wed-
nesbury, and sister of John Beaumont, previously men-
tioned. So eminent is this family of Beaumont, that a
short account of them seems not out of place. Louis
YllL, King of France, wlio bore the surname of " The
Lion," by Blanche, his Queen, daughter of Alonso YIIL,

CHURCHES OF TONG AND DONINGTON. 353

King of Castile, had a younger son, Charles, Count of
Anjou, and King of Naples, Sicily, and Jerusalem, who,
by his second wife, Margaret, Countess of Tonerre,
daughter of Eudo, Count of Nevers, had a son Louis,
Lord Beaumont, who married Lora, daughter of the
Duke of Burgundy, and was father of Henry, who
married Alice, daughter and co-heir of John Comyn,
Earl of Buchan (son of Alexander, Earl of Buchan, son
of William, Earl of Buchan, brother of the Bed John
Comyn) . They had issue (with two daughters, Isabel,
wife of Henry Plantagenet, Duke of Lancaster, and
Beatrice), a son, John, Viscount Beaumont, Earl of
Buchan, who married Eleanora, daughter of Henry
Plantagenet, Lord of Monmouth and Duke of Lan-
caster, Derby, Chester, Lincoln, Leicester, and Provence,
son and heir of Edmund, surnamed Crouchback, by his
second wife, Blanche, daughter of Robert, Count of
Artois, and widow of Henry of Navarre, Edmund
Crouchback being younger brother of Edward I., and
son of King Henry IH. Sir Henry Beaumont, above
mentioned, the father of John and Constance, was
fifth in descent from John, Viscount Beaumont, and
Eleanora Plantagenet, his wife. John Mytton, or
Mitton, of Weston, husband of Constance Beaumont,
died in 1532, leaving issue a daughter and heir, Joyce,
wife of John Harpsfield. Their son, Edward, succeed-
ing to the Weston property, took his mother's name,
and having married Anne, daughter of Thomas Scrym-
shire of Aqualate, had a son, John Mitton, father of
Edward Mitton of Weston. This line finally resulted
in an heiress, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Mitton,
and wife of Sir Thomas Wilbraham of Woodlioy, Co.
Chester, Bart., by whom sho was mother of co-heirs,
of whom Mary was the Avifc of llicliard Newport,
second Earl of Bradford, of the old creation. They had
issue six sons and four dauglitcrs. The sons all dying
without legitimate issue, the daughters became co-heirs,
and Anne, the third of these, having married Sir

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Orlando Bridgeman, of Castle Bromwich, Bart., carried
the Weston estate to her desceneiants.

Tliis will give some idea of those at present living
who derive a strain of blood from the William de
Mortimer, Lord of Ashby la Zouche, mentioned by the
jurors as one of the Lords of Donington between Hugh
de Belmeis and the King. The other was the Earl of
Hereford, who may have derived his right from the family
of Breose. Humphrey de l^ohun, son of Humphrey "|the
Good/' died during the hlbtimo of his father, but by his
wife, Eleanor, daughter and co-heir of William de
Breose, Lord of Brecknock, and heir of her mother,
Eva, co-heir of William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke,
had a son, Humphrey, Constable of England, who died
in 1298, and is buried at Walden, Co. Essex, havmg
married Maud, daughter of William de Fienles, a kins-
woman of Queen Eleanor. Their son, Humphrey de
Bohun, was Earl of Hereford in 1315 (the date of the
wTit), and had married the Princess Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Edward I., so that he was brother-in-law of the
reigning monarch. At the battle of Bannockburn he
had been taken prisoner, and was exchanged for the
wife of Bobert Bruce. Notwithstanding his connection,
he strongly opposed the favourites of his brother-in-law,
Edward IL, and was one of the peers appointed to
regulate the Ptoyal Household. Tn this way he sup-
])ortcd the cause of the Earl of Lancaster, and was
liiially killed at the battle of Boroughbridge, where
Lancaster was taken, IGth March, 1322. His wife had
predeceased him some years, and was buried at Walden,
where ho also desired to be buried iu his will, made
11th August 13PJ. However, this was passed over,
and his body was interred in the Church of the Friars
Preachers at York. Li the year 131G Hugh de Iknui-
meys is returned as Lord of Donington, and it is evident
he was still living in 1324, since, on fcJunday, 22nd
April, at the close of Easter in that year, being then at
Donington, he makes a grant to liis brother, John de
BeauieS; of a messuage ui Shakcrlau, which had ibrnicrly

CHURCHES OF TONG AND DONINGTON. 355

been held by John atte Syche, to be held by John de
Beames and his heks, by the payment of eight shilhngs
to the granter, his wife, Helena, and his heirs, in lieu
of all service excepting lieriot and suit at the Grantor s
Court of Donington. A provision is made that if Hugh
died without lawful issue (which seems to have been
the case), then the premises were to descend to John,
son of his brother, John, and his heirs, but if this
younger John died without issue, then the property
was limited to the rightful heirs of his father, the elder
John de Beames. Hugh de Beaumes is returned as
liable to attend the great council summoned to meet at
Westminster on the 30th May, 1324. It would appear
that in 1329 Henry de Beaumes was Lord of Donington.
He was the son of a Hugh de Belmeis, mentioned some
distance above as descended from Robert, third son of
Walter de Belmeis, the brother of Richard, Bishop of
London. This Hugh was son of Robert and Matilda,
and died in May, 1305, leaving, by Isolda, his wife,
Henry, born in 1277, who was thus only distantly
related to the last John de Belmeis of Donington.
Eyton thinks it probable, therefore, that he became
Lord of Donington by purchase. He left a son, John
do Bolmci.s, who married Tccia, in other })laces called
Felia and Felicia, daughter of Robert Fitz Peter of
Magna Limberg.

It may be of interest to remark that at this time
Fulke do Pembruge, who married Matilda de Borniiiig-
ham, and died in 1326, was Lord of the Manor of Toiig,
and it was his grand-daughter, Julianna de Pembruge,
who carried that lordship in marriage to Richard de
Vernon of Harlaston.

The following hst of the Lords of Donington is
derived from the papers of the Rev. J. B. Blake way, in
tlie Bodleian Library at Oxford :—

John and Henry III— Walter de Bcumeis, Knight.
Edward 1. and II. — Hugh de Bcumeis.

John do Beunics, son of Hugh do Bcumeis.
19 Edward II. — Robert de Beumeis, son of Hugh.

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12 Edward III. — Hugh de Beiimeis

36 Edward III. — Henry de Wynnesbury and Joanna, his wife.
17 Edward IV. — John de Wynnesbury, mentioned in a deed
of that date.

Now, upon turning to the Pipe Eolls, we jet the
following : — Ro^ Pjpe 3 Hy 11. Eicus de Bealmes dat
X marcas argenti proplacito Saizne. Eot. Pype 43 Hy
III. Roger de Beaumeis dat J m aur pro respectu
militiiB. 5 July 54 Hy III. the King grants to his
beloved Valet Hugh de Beaumes the marriage of
Hilaria w^dow of William de Harcourt Pat. ist. men. '
m. 12. Dugdl. Mss C I. Agreement made at Lychefeld - :
on ye nativity of John Baptist 56 year of King Henry |
son of King John before Ealph de Hengham & his I
fellows the Kings Justices between Hugh de Beaumeis '
and Isolda his wife of one part and William de Mer of
the other. Hugh and Isolda in consideration of a rent
of 40 m annually to be paid, release for all ye life of
Isolda to William de Mer all her demesne in Norton
and Mer being her dower together with the 3^^ part of
half a virgate of land and a third part of a meadow now
holden by John de Mere in Norton." Then follows the
deed :— " H. T. Dno Nichola de Aldel, dno Waltero de
Haul, tunc senescello, dni M de Aldel, Dno Willo de
Etteling, dno Willo de ^desford, Willo die to parvo,
Gilberto Marescoll, Magro Bico de Pulesdon etal." This
Hugh is the one mentioned above, who died May, 1305,
and was husband of Isolda de Mere, and it would ap-
pear as though his issue might have succeeded to^ the
Lordship of Donington under the title given above, as
heirs of John de Belmeis, on whom, and on whose son,
John, his brother, Hugh de Belmeis, Lord of Donington,
settled that Lordship ; but it seems more j^robable that
they succeeded through Henry, the son of this Hugh,
having married a co-heir (sister or niece) of John de
Belmeis of the Donington line. Among the deeds of tlie
late Folliot Sandford of the Isle, was cue of 3 Edward
HI. (1330), whereby Henry de Beaumes, Lord of tho
Manor of Donington, makes a grant to his son, John de

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Beaumes, and Felicia (Felia), his wife, daughter of
Eobert Fitzpeter of Magna Lymberg. There is also a
deed of the 13th Edward III. (1340), whereby Agnes,
daughter of Hugh de Beaumeys, releases ?nd quits
claim to Robert de Beaumeys, her uncle, brother of the
said Hugh, her father, all her right in the whole Manor
of Donynton. The witnesses are Henry de MortuomEiri,
Adam Darras, John de Upton, Thomas de Puleston,
John de Cresset, and others. Again, in the 24tli year
of Edward I. (129G), John de Beumeis, Lord of Doning-
ton, granted to John Hunn)hrey and his heirs a parcel
of land in or near to 13rooxlmeadow, and this seems to
be the same John, son of William Humphrey de
Humphreston, who was living in 23 Ed^vard HI.
(1350). But in the 35th year of Edward HI. (1362)
Henry de Wynnesbury and Joan, his wife, were Lord
and Lady of Donington, which looks very much as
though Joan, or Joanna, as she is called, were heiress
of the Belmeis family, and brought Donington to her
husband. Undoubtedly the descent of the Manor is
here very obscure ; the last male of the family men-
tioned as Lord of Donington being Hugli de Beumeis,
1339, who was preceded by Bobert, son of Hugh de
Beumeis, apparently the Bobert to whom Agnes de
Belmeis gave up her rights in Donington, and this
Bobert seems to have succeeded a brother, Jolm (son of
Hugh de Beaumeis). From the above deeds and dates
we should be inclined to believe that Hugh de Beaumes
left three sons, the eldest of whom, John, succeeded to
the Lordship, but, dying without issue, his brother,
Robert, became Lord, and obtained from his niece,
Agnes, the heir of the other brother, i.e., Hugh, all her
rights in the Manor, so that he became owner of the
whole, and was succeeded at his death by liis son,
Hugh, the last male of tlie line, whose sister, or daugli-
ter, a,iid heir, Joanna, carried the Manor by marriage to
her husband, Henry do Wynnesbury.

We next come to an entry of a line of Margery,
Lady of the Manor of Humphreston, dangliter of -b.-lm

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Humphreys, in the 13th year of Henry IV. (1412-3).
In the 17th year of Edward IV. [query Henry IV.]
(1478), we have John de Wynnesbury mentioned in a
deed of that date, and he is called Lord of the Manor of
Ilumphreston as well as Donington, probably ii ^ right
of his wife, the above Margery, daughter and heir of •
John Humphreys and Lady of the Manor of Humphres-
ton. It must not, however, be thought that this ex-
hausted all interests in Donington, since there is, or
was, among the deeds of the Corbets of Longner one
with a seal of red wax attached, bearing a lion rampant
on a small shield, dated Monday after St. Lawrence, in
the 17th year of Henry VI. (1439), in which John
Corbette de Longenore, senior, releases to his son, John
Corbette, junior, all his rights in all tenements within
the Lordship of Donygton ; dated there and witnessed
by John I^iternoster, William Wodehous, and others.
The diHiculties, however, arising from apparently con-
flicting evidence are very great, since, though the Manor
of Humphreston seems thus settled in the line of
Wynnesbury in 1478 (or 141G-7), yet in 21st Edward
IV. (1 482) we have a deed wherein is mentioned William
Humfreston, Esq., senior, and William Humfreston,
Esq., junior, apparently his son, whose wife's name was
Elizabeth ; this brings us nearly to the date of the
hrst William Ilumphreston, in the Heralds' Visitations,
whose great grandson, William, was heir in 1G23,
and the intervening generations were also William
Humphreystons, from which it is evident that if John
Wynnesbury were at one time Lord of Humphreston, it
immediately passed back into the old family of de
niim[)lircston, for it is not among the Manors which
descended to his daughter and heiress, Margery. It is
l)ossible that he gave it in frank marriage with his
sister to one of the do numi)hrestons, or again he may
only liave had a lil'o interest therein, witii revcrhiiua
vested in the heir male of de Ilumi)hres(on.

We now come to a. most interesting and imj)orlant
paper, kindly sent by II. Sandlbrd, Esq., of the Isle

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(himself a representative of these famiUes), and drawn
up from evidences amongst the family papers, from
which we learn that Simon de Wynnesbury married
Anne, daughter and heiress of Eoger de Eggedon and
Sibilla, his wife, daughter of William Burley, sen of Sir
John Burley, Knight. The name of their son, Thomas
de Wynnesbury, occurs in 1308, 1314, and 1328, whose
wife, Margaret, was a widow in 1345. They had issue
four sons, 1 . Henry de Wynnesbury, Lord of Edgeton
(of whom presently) ; 2. Nicholas, occurs 1340, 1342,
1351 ; 3. Walter, occurs 1308, who left issue liobert,
Eector of Montgomery (occurs 1339 and 1343) ; and
Margery, 1343. The fourth son was Wilham, whose
name occurs 1308, 1318, 1322, 1330. The eldest son,
Henry de Wynnesbury, Lord of Edgeton, married
Margaret, daughter of Eoger de Wolfeston, and had
issue J ohn and Margery. It is well perhaps to remem-
ber here that in 1412 Margery, daughter of John
Humphreston, levied a fine of the Manor of Hmnph-
reston, of which she was apparently heiress, and
since it is on record that this John Wynnesbury
was Lord, not only of Donington, but also of
Humphreston, it would seem not improbable that
he married the heiress of that Llanor. He had issue
a sole daughter and heir, Margery, who became tlie
wife of Sir Fulke Springsaux, Sprenchose, Sprenge-
hos, Sprencheaux, or Springhos, for so is the name
variously written. This Sir Fulke was born in 1420,
was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1447, and the name ap-
pears in 1453. He bore party per fosse ga. and vert, a
less, and in chief a chevron conjoined anj, Blakeway
says: — " I^ulco Sprencheaux was seated at Vlash, and
was no doubt of the same flunily with liichard
Sprenclieaux, who held Bayston, near Condover, in
the reign of Henry III., and I presume also willi lioger
and l^dvvard S])rcnchcaux, Sbciids in V17\) and Mil.
Ho left four daughters liis co-lieirs, mauicd to William
Acton of Aldenham, William Sandlbrd ol tlio Ijcc, near
Wliitcliurch, ancestor of tliu Sajulfords ol* tlu^ Isle (who,

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by tins match, Q;ot Edge ton and Bayston), ....
Tyndale, and Sir William Leighton, a younger son of
John Leighton of Wattlesborough, Esq., ancestor of the
Leiglitons of Plash." Here, however, we are met by
another difficulty, since Sir Fulke Sprencheaux k called
son of Sir Nicholas Sprencheaux, Lord of Plash and
Donington, and this is confirmed by Harln. MSS., 1,982
and 1,3 9G, which, however, mention a sister of Sir
Fulke, who became wife of John Midelton. If, then,
Sir Nicholas Sprencheaux were Lord of Donington, it
is not very evident how^ that Manor could come into
the family through his daughter-in-law, Margery, nee
Wynnesbury.^ By a deed dated at Glazeley 23 rd April,
19 Edward lY. (1479), Dame Margery Springseaux,
daughter and heir of John Wynnesbury, in her widow-
hood grants to her daughters and heirs, Margery Lee,
Mary Springseaux, Margaret Tyndale, and Sibilla Sand-
ford, all her Lordships of Glazeley, Madle, Wynnesbury,
Plash, Didston, Heyghley, Wyntree, Espes, Dunkshull,
Tedstell, Heme, the Manor of Overstanway, the Hamlets
of Nether Stanway, the Manor of Donington, Bemyshe-
hall, and all her lands and tenements in Montgomery
and elsewhere, within the hundred of Cherbury, of
Edgdon, Wolston, Brunslow, in the county of Salop,
with all buildings, &c , woods, &c., to them and the
heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, remainder to
her own right heirs. It will be noticed that amongst
these are enumerated the possessions of her late hus-
band, which seem to have been settled upon her, and
from him she may have derived the Lordship of Doning-
ton and Beamish Hall, the old seat of the Belmeis

1 The explanation seems to be that the manor was divided into
two parts, represented by the two branches of the Bohneis family,
whose heircbses married into the families of Sprencheaux and Wynnes-
bury, whence these arc called Lords of Donington, but by the marriage
of Sprencheaux with the heiress of Wynnesbury these two became
again united, and so among the estates administered by I\Iargcry
►Sprencheaux are to bo found some derived froiii each of .the two
lines of llehneis, ay well as some derived from Sprencheaux and
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family, rather than from her own ancestors ; certainly
Plash was a Sprencheaux, not Wynnesbury estate.

Before proceeding it may be well to give a few
further particulars relative to the above families.
Firstly, Sibilla, daughter of William Burley, son of Sir
John Burley, Knight, was wife of Eoger de Eggedon.
In the collection of the Rev. Holland Sandford there is
a letter from Mr. Harrison (Windsor Herald), wherein
he says, I send you all we have relating " to the family
of Edgeton. There seems to be no evidence left of the
arms they used, but the pedigree enclosed gives John,
Lord of Edgeton, father of Eoger, Lord of Edgeton,
father of another Roger, Lord of Edgeton, who, by
Sibilla, daughter of William Burley, son of John Burley,
Knio'ht, had issue co-heirs, of whom Alice Avas the wife
of Thomas Phelley, and Anne was the wife of Simon de
Wynbury, from whom the Sandfords descend.

Now, with respect to the family of Burley, we have
the following pedigree from Harln. MS., 1,241 : — Sir
John Burley, Knight of the Garter, bore Barry of 6 sa,
and or. on a chief of the last, two pales of the first,
and an inescutcheon barry of 6 erm. and gu., a coat
evidently founded upon that of Mortimer. He had
issue two sons, Sir Roger and Sir Symond, K.G., Con-
stable of Dover. The former married Lucy, daughter
of Sir William Gifford, and relict of Browne, by whom
he had issue Richard, obt. S. P., and Sir John, who
married Alice, daughter of Sir Richard Pembridge,
K.G., by whom he was father of Sir John Burley, and
seven daughters, 1. Joyce, wife of John Gatacre ; 2.
Elizabeth, wife of Reginald Corbet of Lee ; 3. Catherine,
wife of Geoftrey Harley of Brampton ; 4. j\laud, wife of
Plowden of Plowden ; 5. Eleanor, wife of John Corbet
of Lee ; G. Margaret, wife of j\Iytton of Weston ; and
7. Anne, wife of Rowland Wynsbury. The son. Sir John
Burley, having married Alice, daughter to Rlcbard, Lord
Croy of Wih.on, had issue co-lioirs, l^li/,a, wife, lirstly, of
Sir John llopton, secondly, of Jolin Trusscll, and Jolian,
wife ol'Sir Tliomay Littleton, the Judge.

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This pedigree appecars, however, defective, since Joan
is in other places ^ (Vide Nash's Worcestershire and
Blakeway's Sheriffs) called daughter and co-heir of
William Burley of Bromcroft, and widow of Sir Philip
Chetwynd of Ingestre. She died 1505, aged 80.
William Burley, her father, died 37 Henry VI.,'and she
brought to the Littletons, Arley, in whose family it re-
mained until 1779, when Thomas, Lord Littelton, son
of George, and tenth in descent from Sir Thomas, gave
it by will to his nephew, George Annesley, son of his
sister, Lucy, wife of Viscount Valentia, and in that
family it continued until our own day, when it was sold
to Mr. Woodward of Liverpool, the present possessor.
Blakeway says that the Burleys, or Boerleys, spring
from Burley, Co. Hereford, and that Walter Burley
(son, or grandson, of Sir Simon de Burlega, who wit-
nessed a deed of Ealpli de Mortimer, obt. 1247) was
one of the first fellows of Merton College, and subse-
quently appointed tutor of the Black Prince. Through
this position he introduced at Court his relatives, Sir
Simon, who, with his brothers, Sir Bichard and Sir
John, are mentioned among the officers sent to conduct
Pedro the Cruel of Castile from Corunna to Bordeaux.
Sir Simon, being a younger son, was poor, but gained
wealth by Court favour. He was appointed Keeper of
Windsor Castle for life, and seems to be the Simon de
Burley Chamberlain, who, in 1380, went as a com-
missioner to treat on behalf of the King with the
German Princes. Tn 1382 ho was appointed Master of
the Falcons and Kcc})er of the lloyal INfews at Charing,
with a fee of 11 pence per day. However, he was
finally attainted, and beheaded 5th May, 1388, pro-
bably unjustly. Sir John Burley, K.G. (brother of Sir
Simon), had three sons, William, the eldest, seated at
Burley; Sir Pticliard, K.G., wlio died in S|)ain 1388,
but WHS interred at St. i^uil's; and Sir Kogcr, i'athcr
ofJolin l)iirley of Bronici-oCl , SluMiH' oi' Shr()|Ksliiro in
MUD, who bore vert, tlireo boars' heads coiipcd closo
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363

Sheriff in 1426, bore arg. a lion rampcant 5a., debruised
by a fess (or bend), compone or and az. It was tins
William who left two danghters co-heirs, Joane, wife of
Sir Philip Chetwynd of Ingestre, and then of Sir
Thomas Littleton, the Judge, and author of the work
on Tenures, and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Trussell
of Billesley, Co. Warwick. Joyce, a daughter of the
John Barley, Sheriff* in 1409, married John Gatacre of
Gatacre, and was so ancestress of the Humplirestons.
Jane, another daughter, married Thomas Corbet of
Lee, &c., &c., as a2:>pears in the pedigrees of those
families.

We next come to the family of Wynnesbury, or
Winsbury, who bore az. three lioncels passant in bend
or between two cotizes gu.^ though they are also
blazoned az. on a bend between two cotizes or, three
lioncels passant ga. Besides those mentioned above,
however, there seems to have been another branch of
the family of Wynnesbury, unless, indeed, they are, as
Blake way says, the same, John Wynnesbury, Sheriff
of Shropshire in 1429, was the son of Sir Kowland
Wynnesbury, and (Blake way says), " I conceive, grand-
son of Henry, Sheriff in 1 39 J This John Wynnesbury
left a son, ILimlet of Pillaton Hall, Co. Stafford, an-
cestor of the Littletons of Pillaton and Teddesley.
Upon reference to Henry, Sheriff' in 1391, Blake way
says : " I take him to be the same who occurs as Lord
of Edgeton in 1352 and 1403, which Manor has des-
cended from him, through females, to the family of
Sandford of the Isle.'' In which case Sir Eowland
Wynnesbury would be a younger brother of John,
father of Margery, wife of Sprencheaux. In Harln.
MS., 6,128, there is a pedigree of Wynnesbury, which
is substantially the same as one in Harln. MS., 1,241,
wherein it says that Sir William Wynnesbury (son of
Sir William) married Margaret, daughter of Walter
Ilocklcton [rcrt a lion ram]xint ar.), and had issue
'lolin, who iiKirricd Cecilia,, daughter of Thomas
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who, by his wife Jane, daughter of Meredydd ab leuan
ab Madoc, had issue Hamelyn (or Hamlet), husband of
Ahce, daughter of Richard Corbet, by whom he was
flither of co-heirs, one of whom, AHce Wynnesbuiy was
wife of Sir Richard Littleton, younger son of Sir Thomas
Littleton and Joan, his wife, daughter of Sir John
Burley of Bromcroft. In another place, however, it is
given in a shorter form. Sir John 13urley married Jane,
daughter to Sir Richard Pembridge, barry of ten or
and az., by whom he had issue Sir John, husband of
Jane, daughter to Lord Grey de Wilton, and Rose, wife
of Sir Rowland Winsbury, Knight, father of William
Winsbury, w^iose daughter and heir, Alice, married
Richard Littleton, jure uxoris, of Pillaton, and from
whom descended the Littletons of Pillaton, afterwards
of Teddesley, the Arblasters, &c. Pdchard 'Littleton
died in 1518, and Alice, his wife, in 1529.

It is difficult to reconcile these two pedigrees of
Winsbury, or Wynnesbury ; if, however, we take Sir
John Burley and Alice, nee Pembridge, as common
ancestors, and deduce the descent of Richard Littleton
through their son. Sir John, and that of Alice Wynnesbury
through their daughter, Anne (who married Rowland
Wynnesbury), the generations coincide exactly. Henry,
Lord of Edgton, is said to have mamed Margaret,
daughter of Roger de Wolfeston. Is it possible that
this is Humfreston ? There was a family of Wolferston
in the neighbouring county, seated at Stafold, and
ancestors of the Arblasters, but they were not con-
nected with Staffordshire until about 1500, which is a
century too late, and before that time were seated in
Suffolk. Blakeway mentions Henry de Wynnesbury
and Joan, his w^ife. Did Henry de Wynnnesbury marry
twice ?

The next consideration which comes before us is, to
which of the famihes did tho Lordshij) of Doningtou
really belong, to that of Sprcncheaux or tliat of Wyn-
nesbury, or, indeed, had they both interests in it. It
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daughter and heir of John Wynnesbury, by her Deed
deals with Donington, among her other Manors, a
mistake has arisen, and part of the property which she
derived from her husband, Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, has
been looked upon as her paternal inheritance, The fact
that the family of Belmeis was divided into different
branches, having claims in Donington, would suggest
the probability that the mother of Sir Nicholas
Sprencheaux, and Joan, the wife of Henry de Wynnes-
bury (perhaps also the mother of John Corbett of
Longnor, temp. 17 Henry VI.), were co-heirs of different
branches of that family. Sir Nicholas Sprencheaux
and John Wynnesbury may have been called Lord of
Donington in respect of their mothers, and the latter
married Margaret, daughter and heir of John de
Humphreston, in whose right he was called Lord also
of Humphreston, but either failing in issue male,
that Manor returned to the male heir of the old family
of de Humphreston, or may have been given in frank
marriage with his sister, Margery. In this way the
apparent contradictions of the evidence before us may
be reconciled, but of course more is required to prove it,
or shew the exact way in which Margery Sprencheaux,
daughter and heir of John Wynnesbury, and widow of
Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, with her descendants, became
representatives of the family of Belmeis of Donington.
We know such to be the case, though there are (as
explained above) difliculties as to the exact way in
which it happened.

We must now pass on to the issue of Sir Fulke
Sprencheaux and his wife, which consisted of four
daughters and co-heirs; 1. Margery, 2. Margaret, 3.
Sybilla, born 1452, and 4. Mary, born 1458, all of
whom are mentioned in their mother's Deed of 1479,
though apparently all were then married save Mary,
Margery was the wife of Hichard Leo of Langley, son
of Ualph, by Isabella, daughter of Jaiues Ridley, son of
llobcrt of Langley and rctronilla,his wife, son of Robert,
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of Sir Nicholas Burnell of Acton Burnell, Eobert Lee
was eldest son of another Robert Lee, by Maro-aret,
heiress of Thomas Astley of Nordley, Co. iSalop, son of
Sir John Lee, son of another Sir John Lee, by Matilda,
daughter of Heniy de Erdington, Co. Warwick, son of
Reginald Lee, son of Sir Thomas Lee, by Petronilla,
daughter of Sir Thomas Corbet, Knight, son of Sir
John, 26 Edward L, son of Reginald, son of Hugo de
Le or Lega. Such is the pedigree as given in the
Visitation of 1623, and the arms, 1. cju. a fess compono
or and az. between eight billets arg., Lee. 2. az, a
cinquefoil in a bordure indented erm., Astley. 3. az. a
lion rampant arg. ducally crowned or., Burnell. 4. arcj.
a cross flory sa. on a canton gu.^ a lions head erased
arg, cro\\med or., Peshale. 5. party per fess gu. and
vert a fess and chevron conjoined arg., Sprenchose.

Margaret (nee Sprencheaux) and her first husband,
Richard Lee, had issue five sons and two daughters,
Margery, wife of Francis Lingeyn, and Johanna, wife of
Thomas Vernon. The sons were Fulke Lee, who con-
tinued the line, Thomas, Richard, Richard who married
. . . Macocks, and John of Stanton and Langley,
who left a sole daughter and heiress, Margaret, wife of
Richard Brooke, of whom and whose descendants, as
being connected with this neighbourhood, we must
speak further. This Richard Brooke was son of Richard
Brooke of Claverley, Co. Salop, by Emma, heiress of
Richard Morfe of Bridgenorth, son of Thomas, by a
daughter of Hill of Beckington, son of Richard Brooke
of Claverley, by a daughter and heir of Banaster of
Hadnall (Visitation Salop, 1623). Brooke bore cheeky
arg. and sa, Banaster bore arg. a cross llory sa.
There is, however, a coat assigned to Brooke by Cooke,
Clarencieux in 1587, cheeky arg. and .sa. on a fess or a
brock passant proper. The above Richard Brooke and
Margaret, heiress of John Lee, had issue Thomas Brooke,
who married Margaret, daughter of Pichard Sj)enccr
(or Spicer) of Claverley, and had issue two sons, Saluor
and John of Boventon, or Bobbington, Co. Stallbrd.

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367

The elder son, Sahoer, married Eleanora, daughter and
heh-ess of John Bruyn of the Ley, near Bridgenorth,
(uy, an eagle displayed sa., by whom he had issue
Thomas Brooke, who married Margaret, daughter of
Humphrey Grosvenor of Farmcote, near Bridgenorth,
and was by her, father of Sir Eobert Brooke, Lord Chief
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, who is buried at
Claverley, a man of considerable importance in his day,
and author of an Abridgement of the Common Law,
He died in the year 1558, ardently attached to the
communion of the Church of Rome, and upon his monu-
ment is the following epitaph : — " Here lyeth the body
off Robert Brooke famous in his time for virtue and
learnmg advanced to be Com'on Serjaunt of the Citie of
London, Recorder of London, Serjaunt at Law, Speaker
of P'lyament, and Chiefe Justice of the Com'on Pleace
who visiting his frendes and country deceasd the 6^^
day of September 1558 after he had begotten of A.nne
and Dorothea his wiefs xviii children, upon whose
sowles God have Mercy." Sir Robert Brooke pur-
chased from Henry VIIL, 23rd July, 1544, for the sum
of i0946 3s. 8d., the Manor of Madeley, Co. Salop,
which had formerly belonged to Wenlock Abbey. Since
the last Prior of Wenlock, Sir John Bayley, died at
Madeley Court about nine o'clock p.m. on the 25th
December, 1549, it is evident that Sir Robert Brooke
did not at once remove to his new purchase ; he pro-
bably allowed it to form an asylum for the dispossessed
ecclesiastics, to whose monastery it had formerly be-
longed, and it is a well known fact that many of those
who took the oath of Supremacy, as it was called, as-
sisted and screened others whose consciences would not
permit them to do so. Sir Robert's second wife was
Dorothea, daughter of WilKam Gatacre, by whom he
had a numerous issue. His first wife was Anne, daugh-
ter and heiress of Francis Waring of Salop (gii. on a
fess enoTailed or between three stao-s' heads caboshed
arg,^ three hunting liorns sa,), the descendant of a very
ancient family, supposed to be of Saxon origin, wliich

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held estates at Onslow, Shelton, and Bicton, near
Shrewsbury, in^ 1311. By her he had issue, with
others, ]\Iary, wife of Thomas Leveson of Wolverhamp-
ton (who obt. 20th December, 1595), and a ron and
successor, John Brooke of Madeley, who died 20th
October, 1598, and was buried there with the following
inscription : — Hie jacet Johannes Brooke arm. filius
Eoberti Brooke equitis anrati Justiciarii capitalis de
communi Banco (qui egregiam reginam Mariam in
obtinendo avito regno contra improborum machinationes
navavit operam et jus Anglicanum pluribus edit is vol-
uminibus mirifice illustravit) et Elisabethte fihoe et
hercedis Francisci Waring armig' qui postquam vixerat
jurisprudent i^e doctrinceque ceter^e fama insignis, plu-
ribus beneficus omnibus charus diem suum sancte pie
que obiit Anno Dom, 1598 Oc^ 20 setat suoe 60."
His wife, Anne, was daughter of Francis Shirley of
Staunton Harold, Co. Leicester, or, as her epitaph
says, " familia Shirleyonis celeberrima et antiquissima
oriunda," not that it is quite evident why her family
is any older than those of other companions of
William of Normandy. She was also ' ' priscoe discipline
matrona," and " avit^e fidei tenacissima." She died
29th September, 1608, in the 70th year of her age, and
10th of her widowhood, leaving two sons, Basil and
Francis, and three daughters, Dorothea, wife of Hugh
Starkey, of Co. Chester ; Priscilla, wife of Robert
Middlemore of Edgbaston, Co. Warwick ; and a\Iil-
burga, wife of Robert Barnlield. The second son,
Francis, also married and left issue.

It may be well here to enter a caution against con-
fusing the Middlemores of Edgbaston with those of
Haslewell. They were descended from the two sons of
Thomas Middlemore and Isabel, daughter and heir of
Sir Henry Edgbaston of Edgbaston ; but Frances
Middlemore, wife of Francis Wolfrcs ton of Statfdld, Co.
Stailbrd, and mother of Anne wife of Edward Arb-
laster, was the daughter of George Middlemore, of
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Staunfford or Stanford of Tower hill, Co. Stafford, who,
by a Deed in possession of the writer, is shown to have
belonged to the family of Stanford of Perry Hall.
Shaw in his Ili.^tovjj of Sta (for dsl tire leaves th's matter
in a rather ambiguous state. Basil Brooke, the eldest
son, succeeded and obtained the honour of Ilnightbood.
His epitaph after giving his descent from the two
previous generations says, *'duxit duas uxores, viz.,
Etheldredam hliam et ha^redem unicamEdmundi Brude-
nell equitis aurati de Dene com Northam, et Frances
filiam Henrici Baronis i\Iordaunt et sororem Joannis
Comitis de Peterborough obit Decem. 31, anno 1G46."
By his second wife Frances nee Mordaunt, Sir Basil left
a son Basil, who died without issue, and two daughters
Frances and Elizabeth, the former of whom was wife of
Richard Fermor of Somerton, Co. Oxon. The above
Frances (Mordaunt) was widow of Sir Thomas Nevill,
K.B., son of Sir Henry Nevill, Lord Abergavenny, by
Mary, daughter of Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset,
Sir Basil's first w^ife was, according to her epita[)h,
virtuous and accomplished, fiemina pariter Latina,
Gallica, Hispanica et musica perita, pietate fide et pru-
dentia magnanimitate pudicitia et mansuetudine in-
structissima.'^ She left one son, Thomas, and five
daughters ; 1. Anne w4fe of William Fitzherbert of
Swinnerton, by wdiom she had Basil, who married Jane,
dausfhter and heir of John Cotton of Boscobel and
"W' hiteladies, Mary, wife of John Gower of Colmers, Co.
Worcester, Frances, w^ife of John Giffard of Chillington,
and others, 2. Mary, wife of Thomas More of Chilson,
descendant and representative " of that most illustrious
and holy man Thomas More, formerly PJigh Chancellor
of England, whose life and death is in the mouth of
everyone 3. Dorothea ; 4. Agatha ; 5. Catherine.
Thomas Brooke, the only son, was baptized llth Feb-
ruary 1G14, and succeeded to Madeley. He married
Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Neville, and Frances
(nee Mordaunt), who became second Avife of Sir Basil
I3rooko, and had issue two sons and a daughter Margaret
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wife of Walter Mildmay, son and heir of Sir Francis
Mildmay. John Brooke the eldest son died at the age
of twenty-four, and was buried at Madeley. 23rd
October, 1C58, his fatlier still living, but by his wife
Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Guildford of Hempstead,
Co. Kent, left issue a son and two daughters. Basil
Brooke of Madeley, the son, was born 1G59, created
D.C.L. of Oxford, in 1677, and married Winefred, only
daughter and coheir of Sir George Browne, K.B., of
Wisham Brews, Co. Kent, (by Elizabeth, daughter of
Sir Francis Englefield), whose sister and coheir Eleanor
Browne, was wife of Henry Fermor of Tusmore, Co.
Oxon, who died 3rd February, 1683. But Basil Brooke,
dying without issue his sisters Margaret and Catherine
became his heirs in blood, though not in estate, one of
whom married her cousin John, younger son of Thomas
Brooke of Comberford, and left issue an only child
Ehzabeth Brooke, wife of Henry Fermor, of Tusmore,
Co. Oxon, younger son of the above Henry Fermor, and
Eleanor his wife, daughter of Sir George Browne.
Edward Guilford, mentioned above, was of the same
family as that from which Lord Guildford Dudley took
his name, and he married Catherine, daughter of
Thomas, 3rd son of John, 1st Lord Petre, by whom
besides his daughters he had three sons, Edmund, the
heir, who married Anne, daughter of Sir Eobert Throg-
morton, Bart, of Coughton, 2. Thomas, and 3. Joseph,
whose marriage settlements are in the possession of the
writer, where the name is spelt Guldeford, and the
seals bear a saltire between four martlets, the arms
being or a saltire between four martlets sa.

Upon the death of Basil Brooke without issue, the
Madeley estate passed to the next heir male, Comber-
ford Brooke, of whom presently ; Thomas Brooke, the
2nd son of Thomas and Margaret (nee Neville),
mentioned above, married Mary, daughter and coheir
of Kobert Comberford of Comberford, Co. Stafford, and
had ihjsue throe sons and a daughter Margaret, wile ol
tiiv Walter Mildmay, of Bovertoi], Co. Oxon. Of the

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sons, Francis Brooke, the third, buried in St. John's,
South wark, married Catherine, daughter of John Ham-
merton, of Dunslej Hall, Co. Stafford, and had issue
an only child, Catherine, born 10th December 1715,
who was living as late as 1783 ; John Broo.ce, the
second son, served as an officer in the French service
and was buried at Madeley, in 1744 ; Comberford
Brooke, the eldest son, succeeded his consin, Basil
Brooke, at Madeley, as previously mentioned, and
married Rose, daughter of Sir John Austin, Bart. , of
Bexley, Co. Kent, by whom he had three children. Basil
Brooke, the only son and last heir male of this branch
of the family died young and unmarried, leaving his
two sisters, Catherine and Rose, coheirs ; Rose the
younger died about 17G5, and was buried at Madeley,
having married John Giffard of London, merchant,
who died in 17G3, and was buried at St. Mary's, Shrews-
bury, by whom she had issue four daughters, coheirs,
Barbara, wife of Thomas Slaughter, of Madeley, born
1734, and buried at Presteign, 17G1, and Rose, Anne,
and Mary, three spinsters, who levied a fine in 1763, of
three quarters of half the Manor of Madeley, from
which it would appear that the Manor was divided
between the two coheirs, Catherine and Rose. The
elder, Catherine Brooke, buried at Madeley in 1737,
married John Unett Smytheman of Little Wen lock,
born there 27th March, 1703, beaptized 21st April, died
8th December, and was buried on the 12tli December,
1774, who was the son of John Smytheman, by I^fary,
sister of Robert Unett, of Birchin, Co. Hereford. Their
son John Smytheman of West Coppice, near Ih^oscley,
born 1734, and who was still li ving in 1788, married A lar-
garet, djuiglitcr of Rol)ert Ferriday, and sister of William
Ferriday, and had issue, John, born 1778, died 1704,
Catherine married 1709, Benjamin, 2nd son of the Rev.
Sir Tlionias Edwardcs, Bart., of Fi'odosloy, by whom
she had a son John Smithoman Edwanios, of llarnage
Grange wlio died s. p. 1851, aged 19 ; Caroline, born
1775*; Barbara, born 1773, married 1798, Thomas

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Harries, and Rose, born 17G7, married 1798, Robert
Burton of Longner, Esq. So the family of Brooke of
Madeley passed away, leaving, however, its blood
widely diffused in the female lines, but it is believed
witliout any male representative extant. \ 'e must,
however, retrace our steps somewhat and return to
John Brooke of Boverton, or Bobbington, Co. Stafford,
younger brother of Saher Brooke, from whom the
Madeley family came. This John Brooke, according to
Harl. MS,, 139G, married the daughter of Butler, of
Bewsey, Co. Lancaster, and had issue Francis (5th son),
Ralph, John, Grifhn, Michael, Margaret, wife of Wight-
wick, and another daughter, wife of Brooke of Rowton,
Co. Salop. A reference to the pedigree of Wight wick
shews that Margaret Brooke was wife of John, son of
Henry Wight wick, by Thomasina, daughter of . . .
Milsom of the Barnhurst, in the parish of Tettenhall,
and grandson of John Wightwick, by Joan, daughter of
Brooke of Lichfield, (ancestors of Lord Warwick). The
above John Wightwick, and Margaret his wife, had a
son, Humphrey, who married Margaret, daughter and
heir of Jenkes, by the daughter and heir of Grosvenor
of Co. Salop, and had a son, Francis, who died in 1616,
having married Margaret, daughter of Matthew
Moreton of Moreton, and Engleton, by whom he was
father of Alexander Wightwick, who married twice,
Alice, daughter of John Lane of Bentley, and Anne,
daughter of John Hunt (of Shrewsbury). By the last
mentioned he had issue Francis, obt. 1692, who married
Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Pyott, and continued
the line ; David, who married Margaret, daughter of
Edward Joi'dan ; Samuel, who died unmarried ; Sarah,
wife of Richard Bracogirdlo ; and Margaret, wife of
Edward Jordan.

It is wortliy of remark that Henry Hunt sold lands
in Over Stonill, 14 Charles II., to Anno ]>i'ac(\i,^ir( lie,
who ]jassed them away to Thomas and Richard Ollley,
the first of that liunily who scUKhI in those parts.
Thomas at Gorscot, in the [)arish of Wals(dl, and Blcliard

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at Biynton, who purchased lands in 1061-2 in Nether
Stonall, and Little Aston, also in 1663 at Lyndon, in
which parisli Thomas lived, and by Joan, his wife, had
issue, Thomas, Jolni, born at Shenstone, 1665,' and
Joan, who married John Turner, gentleman, ol Sutton
Coldfield. But again, the above Henry Hunt, at his
death in 1652 left legacies to his brother William, to
his brother Eowland's children, and some lands' to
Eowland himself, remainder to William his son, also
to Elizabeth, Eowland's wife, to three of his sister's
children and her daughters named Ashford, to two
children of Simon Bibbe, to Isabel Turner's son, and to
Isabel, his own wife. In the year 1770, Joseph Bayley
owned the land which had formerly belonged to the
Turners and Mortons. Of this family of Wightwick,
was Eichard Wightwick, B.D., who was chiefly instru-
mental in founding Pembroke College, at Oxford.
Henry Wightwick, B.D., the second master of that
house, was called before the Parliamentary Commis-
sioners and ejected for his adherence to the King. His
reply to them is as follows : — " I do here appear
according to summons, I have seen your Commission
and examined it, I find His Majesty's name in it, the
date of the year of His Eeign, and a great seal an-
nexed unto it, but whether this Commission were
granted and issued by His Majesty's Eoyal Assent I
desire to know, and I desire leave to repair to His
Majesty to that end, and rather because if it were not
granted and issued with His Majesty's knowledge and
assent, I cannot with a. safe conscience submit to it, nor
without breach of oath made to my Sovereign and
breach of oaths made to the Universities, and breach
of oaths inade to my College. — Et sic habetis aninii
mei sententiam, Henry Wightwicke." But to return,
Francis Brooke of Blackland, Co. Stafford, (the 5tli son
of John Brooke of Bobbington), married Elizabctli,
daugliter of Eobert Banister of Lacon, Co. Salop, and
had issue two sons, Edward and Uoboii:, and a
daughter Jocosa, or Joyce, wife of Edwaixl Acton of

374 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

Acton Scott, Edward, the elder son married Frances,
daughter of Kichard Leighton of Cotes, Co. Salop,
and Cicely his wife, daughter of Eobert Cressett of
Upton Cressett, Co. Salop, and by her had issue
Edward Brooke of Church Stretton, Co. Salop, in
1623, who by his wife Elizabeth, daughter and heir of
Richard Higgons of All Stretton, Co. Salop, vert three
cranes heads erased at the necka?^^., had issue Frances,
Ehzabeth, Susannah, and Cecilia living in 1623, and
apparently a son, John Brooke of Blacklands, buried
at Bobbington, who by Eleimor, his wife, had issue,
Thomas Brooke, who died in 1649, leaving issue,
Edmond Brooke of Blacklands, buried 29th September,
1674, wdio married 1st August, 1647, Mary, daughter
of . . . Leigh, by whom he had issue a son, Leigh, and
a daughter, Sarah, wife of John Revell, whose daughter
and coheir, Sarah Revell, married Robert Moreton of
Shiffnal, and had issue, Revell Morton, who was
Sheriff ol Shropshire in 1742, and died in 1746, (vide
Blakeway's Sheriffs of Shro]) shire). The son Leigh
Brooke, (born 1677, obt. 1718), married Elizabeth,
second sister and coheir of Sir Hugh Briggs of
Haughton, near Shiffhall, and had (with a daughter
Frances, wife of the above mentioned Revell Morton,
who died May 14th, 1746, and whose three children
died young), a son, Rev. John Brooke, Vicar of
Shiffhall, whose daughter, Frances Brooke, married
George Salisbury Townsend, of Chester. They had
issue a son, George Brooke Brigges Townsend, wdio
assumed the name of Brooke only in 1797, and by
Henrietta, daughter of Richard Massey of Walton-on-
the-IIill, Co. Lancaster, liad issue, with others, the late
Rev. John Brooke of Haughton Hall.

This somewhat lengthy account of the family of
Brooke seems necessary here since its representatives
are connected with the neighbourhood of Douington,
and arc also representatives of Margery, eldest daughter
and ro-licir of Sir l<\ilke Sprcuclicaux. Fulkc^ Leo
(probably named fjoiu his grandfather, Sir Fulkc

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Sprencheaux) married Alice, daughter of Sir Richard
Cornwall of Berrington, Co. Hereford, by Jane, his
wife, second daughter and co-heir of Simon Milbourne
of Tillington, Co. Hereford. Sir Eichard was the son
of another Sir Richard (or Rowland) Cornwall, second
son of Sir Thomas Cornwall, Baron of Burford and
Sheriff of Shropshire in 1459, by Elizabeth, daughter
and co-heir of Sir Rowland Lentliall, Knight, of
Hampton Court, Co. Hereford, whose wife was Lucy,
daughter and co -heir of Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor.
This Sir Thomas Cornwall was lineal male descendant
of Richard de Cornubia, natural son of Richard Plan-
tagenet, Duke of Cornwall, and King of the Romans,
by Beatrice, niece of Conrad of Cologne, and so repre-
sentative of one of the numerous illegitimate lines of
the Royal amily of England. Margaret, daughter
of Pulke Lee, was the wife of Reginald Williams of
Willaston, Sheriff of Montgomery in 154G, who is said
to be ancestor to Lord Williams of Thame, through his
eldest son, Thomas Williams, who married Blanche,
daughter of Robert Powell of the Park, one of whose
daughters, Catherine, according to Harln. MS., 1396,
married Richard Dawes of Shrewsbury, and another,
Mary, married Rhys Tanat of Abertanat, while their
brother, Reginald, continued the line. Thomas Lee,
the son and successor of Fulke Lee and Alice, his wife,
married Jane, daughter of Sir Robert Corbet of Morton
Corbet, Co. Salop, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry
Vernon of Tong Castle and Lady Anne Talbot, and had
a numerous issue. Of the seven daughters, 1. Joyce,
was wife of Robert Moreton of Haughton, and mother
of co-heirs, the second of whom, Jane, was wife of
Thomas Corbett, the elder, Anne, was wife of Humj)hrey
Brigges, and mother of Sir Morton Brigges of Haughton,
Bart., who, by Grisagona, daughter of Edward Grey of
Ikiildwas, was father, with other iwHiio, of Frances
Bngges, wife of Ferrers Foiike of Litilo Wyrley, whoso
granti-daughler married Richard, born cir. 1709, a
younger son of Edward and Mary Arblaster, and Sir

376 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

Humphrey Brigges, Bart., who, by Barbara, daughter
of Sir Wadham Wyndhara, had, with other children,
EHzabeth Brigges, wife of Leigh Brooke, mentioned
above. 2. Dorothy, Avife of Eichard Purcell, by whom
she was mother of Thomas Purcell of Dintle, 158:, who
married firstly Alarice (Harln. MS., 1396), daughter of
Edward Herbert of Montgomery, and had issue Edward,
and secondly Elinor, daughter of George Kerry of
Binw^eston, by wdiom, wdth other issue, he had a son,
Richard Purcell, and a daughter, Anne, wife of Francis
Berkeley, of Lincoln's Inn and Shrewsbury, buried at
St. Chad's, 1G28, by whom he had a daughter, Mary
(buried at Clungunford in 1671), who was wife of her
distant cousin, James Berkeley, and mother of two
daughters, Frances Berkeley, wife of Michael Midleton, '
buried 1716, by whom she had William and Elizabeth,
who, by her husband, Hugh Jones, left a sole hen-,
Elizabeth Jones, wdfe of Humphrey Sandford of the
Isle, great grandfather of the present representative of !
that ancient house. The second daughter of James and

Mary Berkeley married Morris, by whom she

had a daughter, wife of Bichard Bocke. 3. Jane, wife
of Edward Moore. 4. Mary, wife of Edward (Edmund ?)
Plowden of Plowden. 5. Susaimah. 6. Margaret, wife
of Hugh Bostock of Moreton Say. 7. Katherine, wife
of Edward Corbett of Lono-ner. It will be remembered
that among the Longner Deeds is one dated Monday
after St. Lawrence, 17 Henry VL, by which John
Corbette de Longnore releases to his son, John Corbette,
junior, all his right in all tenements within tlie Ijordship
of Donliigtoii, and which is dated tliore, so that they
were evidently connected with this neighbourhood at
an early date. Besides these seven daughters, Thomas
Leo had, by Jane, his wife (nee Corbet) three sons,
Richard, Thomas, and John, of whom Thomas Lee, born
1529, married Mary, born 1636, daughter of Ednumd
Plowden of Plowden, Co. Salo]), a very eminent lawyer
in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who had inaniod
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377

Worcester, and was eldest son of Humphrey Plowden
of Plowden, by Elizabeth, daughter of John Sturry of
Eossall, near Shrewsbury, son of John Plowden, by
Margaret, daughter of John Blayney, descended from
Elystan Glodrliydd, son of Edmund Plowden, hy Jane,
daughter of Edmund Cleobury, son of John, by Maud^
daughter of Sir John Burley, Knight, previously men-
tioned. This ancient family of Plowden still remains
settled at its ancestral seat, Plowden Hall, in Shrop-
shire. Thomas Lee had, by Mary, his wife, a daughter,
Jane Lee, wife of Edward Giffard, previously mentioned
as of the Whiteladies in Donington, and father of Jane
Giffard, wife of Humphrey Sandford of the Isle. Eichard
Lee, the eldest son, married Eleanor, daugliter of Walter
Wrottesley, Co. Stafford, by his second wife, Joyce,
daughter of Sir Edward Leighton of Wattlesburgh, and
had issue, among others, 1. Elizabeth, wife of Slichael
Lyster of Shrewsbury, from whom descended Sir
Thomas Lyster of Rowton, whose daughter, Dorothy
(obt. 2nd May, 17 IG), married William Jordan of the
Council House, Shrewsbury (obt. 16th September,
1702], buried at St. Mary's, and 2. a son and successor,
Sir Humj^hrey Lee, created a Baronet, who by
Margaret, his wife, daughter of lleginald Corbet, had
with a daughter, Margaret, wife of Sir Francis
Kynaston, a son, Sir Eicliard Lee, whose daughter,
Mary Lee, finally coheiress of the line, carried the
estates to her husband, Edward, youngest son of John
Smith, or Smythe, of a family seated at Eshe, Co.
Durham. This Edward Smythe, {sa. three roses (irg).
was created a Baronet, 13 Charles XL, and was pro-
genitor of the present Sir Frederick Smythe, Bart., of
Acton Burnell.

Mr. Anthony Lower observes in his work on Englisli
family names, that — the commonness of some sur-
names, (especially the Welsh), renders the bearers of
them, though of good family, undistinguishablo from
the igiiobilo vulgiis,'' and this remark may be applied
to the name of Smith. The family before us was of

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378 iNScrxiPTiONS on tombs in the papjsu

some antiquity in tlie County of Durham before it
became connected with Shropshire by marriage with
the heiress of Lee of Langley. After the death of her
first husband, Ptichard Leo of Langley, Margaret, the
eldest coheir of Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, Lord of Don-
ington, married Sir William Leighton, who became in
her right Lord of Plash.

Any approach to a history of this ancient and wide-
spread family would be beyond the scope of the present
w^ork, and it possesses members far more qualified than
the writer to give a satisfrctory account of it. It must
suffice to say that Sir William was born 145G, and died
1520, being second son (some say grandson), of John
Leighton of Leighton, near BuildwaS; in his own right,
and of Wattlesburgh, (an old Corbet estate), in right
of his wife, Ano-harad, second dauohter and coheir of
Sir John Burgh of Mowddwy, "Watt^.esburgh, &c.
There is a pedigree of the Leiglitons of Plash, in Vol.
IL Part II. of the Transactions of this Society, and a
more detailed account of the family, signed S. L., in the
MontgomenjsJiire Collections, Part Y. October, 18G9,
page 409, where, under the head of Sir Edward
Leighton of Wattlesburgh, Sheriff of Montgomery in
1552, who was the son of John Leighton, by Joyce,
daughter of Edward Sutton, Lord Dudley, and grand-
son of Sir Thomas Leighton, (who died 1519), by
Elizabeth, daughter of AValter Devereux, Lord
Ferrers of Chartley, son of the above John, by
Angharad de Burgh, it is said — There was \Wiug
also at the time of our notice, (1552), ^Yilliam Leighton
of Plash, in the parish of Cardington, near Church
Stretton, who was cousin to Sir Edward. He was
Chief Justice of North Wales, and one of the Council
of the Marches of Wales.'' The William Leighton
here mentioned, was son of Sir WilHam, by Margaret,
nee Spi'emhcaux, lady of Plasli. IL* was bom ir):?:^
and was buried at Cardington, in KiO?, liaving UKUilcd
liislly, Isabella, daughtia ul'Tliom:is Onslow ul' Loinlon,
iiKMchant, nnd secondly, Aim, daughter of Ueginald

CHURCHES OF TONG AND DONINGTON. 379

Corbet of Stoke, by wlioin he had issue, Henry and
Penelope. By the first wife he had Sir Wilham
Leigliton of Plash, M.P. for Wenlock, in IGOl, Eichard
Leigliton, and four daughters, 1. Dorothy, Wife of
Pichard Prince of the Whitehall, Shrewsl ury, 2.
Eleanor, wife of Thomas Lyster of Co. Hereford, 3.
Mary, Avife of John Parry of Poston, Co. Hereford, and
4. Elizabeth, wife of Edward Lutwyche. The eldest
son. Sir William, married Winifred, daughter of Sir
Simon Harcourt, son of Sir Simon, who obt. 1579,
and had issue, Harcourt Leighton, an outlaw in 1G33-4,
buried at Cardington, s. p. 19th November, 1G58,
Dorothy, wife of Goodriche of the Isle of Ely, and
Eebecca, wife of Rev. William Howe. A pedigree of
Ojislow in the British Museum, (Harl. MS., 1,39G), has
the following : — " Robert Onslow, (son of John, son of
Thomas Onslow, by Margaret, daughter of Madoc
Kynaston, son of Thomas, son of William, second son
of Koger de Onslow of Onslow, near Shrewsbury),
married Catherine, daughter of Eichard Corbet of
Morton Corbet, and was father of Edward Onslow, who
by Anne, daughter and heir of Eichard Houghton, fm.
three bars arg, and a canton of the last ; others say,
sa. a cross cur/., and in first and fourth quarters an owl
of the second), had issue, a third son, Thomas, who
married Elizabeth, daughter of Osbaldiston of Co.
Oxon, and had with other issue a son, Thomas, who by
Dorothea, daughter of John Leighton of Wattlesburgh,
had issue, (besides others of whom Eichard continued
tlie lino), a daughter, Anne, wife of William Leighton
of l.Mash." it will be noticed that Dorothy, daughter
of William Leighton, was wife of Eichard Prince of
Shrewsbury, who was son of John Prince of the
Wliitohall, by Alice, daughter of John l^radley of
Wenlock, son of another John J^'ince, i)y Juliana,
daugliLcM' of John DodingtoJi, son ol* Adam i^iiicc, by
Is.ilx^b da,ughter and heir of . . . iliuitof Salop, by
'lo.in, (huigliLer ol' John l»cnth;ill. The :iiins ol' ri iiice
\V(!re </u. a saltirc or siuinounted by a cross engrailed

380 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

crm. Margaret one of the daughters of Eichard Prince,
and Dorothy, nee Leighton, married Ambrose Grey of
Enville, Co. Stafford, about whom some httle confusion
has arisen. The Hon. Charles Wrottesley, FrJlow of
All Souls, kindly gave the writer the following in-
formation upon the subject Shaw makes Ambrose
to be third son of Sir John Grey, and grandson of
Henry, Lord Grey of Groby, which I am inclined to
think is correct. It is certain from documents at
Wrottesley, that Sir Walter (Wrottesley) married the
daughter of Ambrose Grey, and Margaret Prince, and
that Ambrose had an elder brother, Henry Grey, who
was I suppose the first Earl of Stamford." This Sir
Walter AYrottesley, Bart., who married Mary, daughter
of Ambrose Grey, and died Gth November, 1G59, was
the son of Sir Hugh Wrottesley of Wrottesley,
biu'ied 1G30, by JNIargarct, daughter of Sh* Edward
Deveroux, Knight, of Castle Bromwich, and was himself
father (with other issue) of Sir Walter, wdio continued
the line of that eminent and ancient house, and Mary
Wrottesley, previously mentioned as wife of Sir
Edward Littleton of Pilaton. Of Margaret, daughter
and coheir of Sir Fulke Sj)rencheaux, and Margery,
his wife, little is know^n, except that she married some-
one named Tyndale. Sybilla, born 1452, daughter and
colieir of Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, Lord of Donington,
was wife of William Sandford of the Lee, near Whit-
church.

Though fearing to be tedious, having in a former
article ("Lord Herbert of Chirburys MSS.") given an
account of some members of this family, it is impossible
to pass on without further notice of a house in which
curiously enough the blood of all the coheirs of Sir
Fulke Sprencheaux, Lord of Donington, and IMargaret,
liis wife, (with the exception ])erhaps of tliat of
Margaret Tyndale), meets. It sliall, however, bo done
as cursorily as possible, referring our readers to I^lako-
way s Slu'ri/I's of Shro^^sfurc and tlio bcforc-iuentioncd
Paper for fuller particulars. Thomas do Sandford, living

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temp. William Conqueror, was father of Sir Thomas,
living temp. Henry I., from whom in direct succession
from father to son, came Ilalpli, SirEichard, Sirllalrjli,
Sir Eichard, obt. 33 Henry HI., E,obert, and S"r Ealph',
who married Alice, daughter of Wolfric of Ciuixhall,
sister of Adam Venator, by whom he was father of
Eichard, who by Agnes, sister of Eobert de Say of
Morton Say, had a son Eichard, father by Isabel, his
wife, of Nicholas Sandford of Sandford, who married
Alice, third daughter of William Boteler, first Lord
Boteler of Wem. Ealph Butler, or Boteler of Oversley,
Co. Warwick, the grandfather of this William, had
married Maud, or Matilda, daughter and heir of
WiUiam de Pantulph, son of Hugh Pantulph, Baron of
Wemme, by whom he was father of William, who gave
to the monks of Alcester GO acres of land lying at
fiinstock, in Shropshire, and the advowson of the
Church, He died in the twelfth year of Edward I.,
leaving by Angharad his wife, niece of James de
Alditheley, (Dugdale calls her Beatrix), three sons.
John the eldest, who was sixteen years old at his
father's death, succeeded, and Walter de Beau champ of
Alcester, obtained from the King the right to marry
him to his daughter Eleanor, but if she died to some
other daughter, and if he died his next heir was bound
to marry one of Beauchamp s daughters. This John
died without issue 15 Edward 1., and his brother
Gawinc, who was seventeen years old at liis brotlier's
death, succeeded him, but also died without issue,
whereupon William, the third brother, and the one to
whom allusion is made above succeeded, and so in-
gratiated himself with the King that he forgave him
the debt due on behalf of the service of ]\laud, his
grandmother, in the tenth year of King Edwards
reign. He died 8 Edward III., and William was his
son and heir. Bankcs says — " Tliis family took its
name from Ealph Boteler, who iillcd the ollicc of lioteler
or J3utler to Eobert, Earl of Jiciceslcr. The wife of
William, Lord Boteler, and mother of Alice, was, wo

382 INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN THE PARISH

are told, Angharad daughter of Griffin. Nicliolas
Sandford of Saiidford, (quarterly per fess indented cmi.
and az ), died ;3 Henry Y., leaving, by Alice his wife, three
sons, llichard, Griffin, and Nicholas of the lee, near
Whitchurch. The eldest son Eichard, married Maud,
daughter and heir of William Banaster of Hadnal, and
it is worthy of remark tliat a Banaster of Hadnal had
married Margaret, daughter and heiress of Robert
Hussey, by Ellena, heiress of Lacon, (quarterly per fess
indented az. and erm.) John Sandford, their son,
married secondly Jidia, daughter of Eobert Corbet of
Morton Corbet, and had a son Ptichard Sandford, who
by Jane daughter and coheir of Humphrey Peshall of
Knightley, Co. Stafford, had issue Hugh Sandford, who
died in 1530, having had by Jane, daugliter of John
Docld of Cloverley, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter
of Sir Ealph Egerton of Ridley, with others a daughter,
Elizabeth Sandford, wife of John Barker of Coulshurst,
whose son John Barker of Wolverton, had by Elizabeth,
sister and coheir of Sir Rowland Hill, first Protestant
Lord Mayor of London, a son James Barker of Hagli-
mond Abbey, father, by Dorothy, daughter of Richard
Clive of Styche, (where he died 15C2), of a son Richard,
who married Dorothy, daugliter and heir of William
Poyner of Beslow, Co. Salop, and by her had a
daughter and elder coheir, Mary Barker, wife of
Nicholas Waring of Woodcote, obt. 28th December,
1G30. But to return, Griffin, the second son left issue
William, and William the third son (who is also
designated of Calverhall), obtained a grant of the Lee,
near Whitchurch, in 142G, and was father of Thomas
Sandford of the Lee, living as late as 1400, whoso son
William Sandford of the Lee, was the husband of Sibilla,
daughter and coheir of Sir Fulkc Sprenchcaux, hovd of
Bonington and IMash, who brought liidglou, Bayslon,
HoiiuMO and Alseldo, (now AlUlcId), into ihc liimily.
Their son Richard Saiidfoid of Alscldc^, living as l.ite
as 1547, married Jane, daugliter of Willi;ini PnoniKw
of Hodnet, whoso wiib l>catrix, was dauglitiT of

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383

Humphrey Hill of Blore and Buntingsdale. She was
also sister of William Hill of Blore, and of Thomas of
Malpas and Hodnet, whose only son by Margaret,
daughter of Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhay, Row-
land, was first Protestant Lord Mayor of Loi.don, and
who died without issue, leaving his sisters coheirs, of
whom Elizabeth, w^as wife of John Barker of HaW-
mond, previously mentioned, and Johanna, was wife'^of
John Gratewood of Wollerton, Co. Salop. The wife of
Humphrey Hill was Agnes, daughter of John I^ird,
and niece and heiress to David de Malpas, his father
was Griffith, who married Margaret, sister of Griffith
Warren of Iglitfield, Co. Salop, son of William Hill,
son of Hugii Hill, or Hull of Hull, Co. Salop, {cmi'.
on a fess .sa. a castle triple towered arg.), by Eleanor,
daughter and coheir of Hugh de Wlonkeslo\v^, {m. a
lion rampant or crowned (ju. between three crosses
formee fitchee arg.) More may be seen of this family
in Montgomeryshire Collections, Vol. XIV., Part
28, April, 1881, pp. G8, GO, &c.

Pticliard Sandford of Alselde was, according to Blake-
way, living as late as the first year of Edward VI.
George Sandford, his son, succeeded as Lord of the Lee,
Alselde, and Edgeton ; lie seems also to have been
tenant of the Isle, under the Englefields, who became
possessed of that pro2ierty in right of Alice (daughter
of Walter Bossale, and sister and heir of Sir John
Ptossale) who was wife of Philip Englefield. Of this
family in the time of George Sandford was Sir Francis
Englefield, knighted 22nd Februaiy, 1547, who was
one of the chief officers in the household of the Princess
Mary Tudor, and was sent for by the Pi'otoctor, Edward,
Duke of Somerset, to convey to that lady the order ol
tlie Council, forl)idding her the exercise of licr religion.
Sir Francis, however, rei'used to deliver the message,
and was in consec[uoiice conunitted to the Fleet j)nsoii,
and afterwards to the Towei', together with Kol)ert
Bochester, Edward Wald(\gravc, and Dr. Francis Mallei,
lier cha])lain. Upon the accession of Mary he was made

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jNScrarTiONS ox tombs in the PxVpjsh

one of the Privy Council, and had a grant of the Manor
of Fulbrooke, Co. Warwick, one of the forfeited estates
of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, but when
Elizabeth uanie into power he, being much attached to
his religion, was obliged to leave the kingdom, where-
upon he was attLiinted and all his estates confiscated.
Having, however, previously settled the old family
place at Engiefield upon his nephew, there was some
dispute as to whether this could be included, which was
soon settled by the Queen havmg a special Act of
Parliament passed to estabhsh the forfeitiu^e ; thus this
estate, which had been in the family upwards of 780
years, was ruthlessly taken aw^ay. Sir Francis died
about 1592. The Isle was granted to the Sandfords
through the mediation, it is said, of their kinsman,
Edmund Plowden, the celebrated lawyer. (See an
article on the Lords of Rossale by Piev. Geo. Sandford
in the Transactions of the Society). The above George
Sandford married Anne, daughter of William Oteley of
Pitchford, living 37 Henry VIII., and by the kindness
of the present Head of the family, I am enabled to give
the following descent : — Anne Ottley, or Oteley, was
the daughter of WiUiam Ottley of Pitchford, by Mary,
his wife, sister to Thomas Acton of Longnor, born 1474,
and daughter of WiUiam Acton of Aldenham, born
I44G, by Mary, his wife, born 1458, daughter and co-
heir of Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, as stated previously.
This brings into the family another strain of the
Sprencheaux blood, that of the old Lords of Donington,
and though the descent differs from that given else-
where, it is worthy of credit, coming from original
family papers. Picliard Sandford, their son, born 1520,
made the Isle of Pvossall his residence, which has since
continued to be the chief seat of the family. He
died at Lydbury 13th February, 1 587, having married
Margaret, daughter of Humphrey Plowden. She died
25th March, 1590. This is the llichard to whom
allusion is made in the iollowing entry, 157G : — " There
was this yeare in the moonthe of February at the He of

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385

Rossall by Shreusberie a man servant of one Ric'

Sandibrds was by myscliance slayne in cuttinge downe

a boughe of a tree a lytell of from bys masters bowse

w'cbe bougbe bracke before it was full cuttand stroocke

bym amayne downe upon a sharpe cagge at the bottom

of the saide tree and so broosyd bym in pec s tliat bys

bowells ran about bys bodye in rufull man' to behokle."

AHce, tbe eldest daughter of this Pdchard, was wife of

John, son and heir of llobert Cole and Mary, liis wife,

daughter of leuan Lloyd Yychan of Abertanat, and was

mother of Thomas Cole, who married Eleanor, daughter

and co-heir of Richard, eldest son of Wihiam Jones of

Shrewsbury, alderman, who was buried with Eleanor,

his wife (daughter of Richard Owen), in S. Alkmund's

Church, but their monument was subsequently removed

to the Abbey, where it still remains.

And here for one moment I would step aside to

correct the idea which makes this Eleanor dauo-hter of

Richard Owen, by Mary, daughter and co-heir of

Thomas Oteley of Shrewsbury. Though there may

liave been an Eleanor, daughter of Richard Owen of

Llunllo (in some places written Owen of Ludlow), who

was wife of William Jones of Chilton, Co. Salop, the

above Eleanor, wife of William Jones, the alderman,

was daughter of Richard Owen of Shrewsbury, by

Catherine, daughter of Thomas Montgomery, of that

town, son of John Owen of Manafon, by Margery, sister

of Sir John Thynne, son of Owen ab leuan ab Madoc of

Manafon, by Auderie, daughter of Bed wed (?) Goch of

Arwystli, ab Gruffudd, ab Meredydd, ab Eignion

(Harln. MS., 1,3UG). Humphrey, tlie son and heir of

the above Richard and Margaret Sandford, was born in

1549, and m.arried Anne, daughter of Francis Lascells

of Brackenbury, Co. York, second son of Christopher

Lascells of Sowerby, by Anne, daugliter and heir of

Jlicliard Sidgewick of Walbiu ji, Co. York, and giaiid.soii

of Sir ivoger Lascells of Brackenbury and Sowerby, by

Mar-rarct, daiij'liter of Sir John Norton, Kniulit, ol)t.

• •I I//

28th August, 1520, who was a Cognic^rs (vide /l((rln,

MS., 1,187. l\iblicationsof the llarlcian Society, Vol,

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38 G INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBS IN TEE PARISH

XYI.). Tlieir son and heir, Humphrey Sandford, who
was obnoxious to a certain party not only on account
of his political but also his rehgious principles, being a
Eoyalist and Eoman Catholic, was plundered by the
rebels in consequence. His wife, Jane, daughter of
Edward Giffard, was descended, as before shewn, from
Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, Lord of Donington, through his
eldest daughter, Margery, so that we have now shewn
in this family descents from all the co-heirs of Sir
Fulke and Margery, his wife, with one exception, viz.,
Margaret, wife of ... . Tyndale, of whose descendants
(if slie left any) very little seems known. Nor does it
seem too much to say that they are the best repre-
sentatives of the old Lords of Donington. Eeasons have
already been given for considering this Edward Giftard
(who was of the Whiteladies, in the parish of Doning-
ton) a younger son rather than brother of John Gifiard
of Chillington (obt. 1583) and Joyce, his wife, daughter
of James Leveson of Lilleshall. The subsequent male
line was continued by Matthew, third son of this
Humphrey Sandford, who, by Mary Winifred, his wife,
had issue Hvmiphrey of Horderley and Edgeton, and
also of the Isle, which he received from his cousin. He
married, Gth May, 1G88, Elizabeth, daughter of William
Evans, the wedding taking place at Mindtown, and by
her was father of Humphrey Sandford, who married
Eebecca, daughter of Job Walker (whose mother was
Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Herbert), by Eebecca,
his wife, daughter of Thomas, second Lord Eolliott.
The only children of this match who left issue were
Humphrey, Mary, and Anno. Of those, Humphrey
married Elizabetli, daughter and heir of Hugii Jones,
mentioned some time back, and continued the male
hne. Anne, the younger daughter, was wife of Eev.
Daniel Austin of Berrington, and Mary was wife of
Jon:ithan Scott, and motlier of Major Scott Waring,
the friend of Warren Hastings. Theii only daugiitor,
Dorothy Scott, was wife of Henry Stokes, descended
from Thomas Stokes of Stoke Milburgh and h^lizabetli
(Littlelon), his wife, buried thoro in 1081. C'harlcs

CHURCHES OF TONG AND DONINGTON. 387

Scott Stokes, third son of Henry and Dorothy his wife,
was, by Emma, heiress of Samuel Jenkins of Beachley,'
Co. Gloucester, father of a third son, Scott Nasmyth
Stokes, Barrister at Law, who, by Emma Louisa, the
only married daughter of Benjamin Walsh of W( rcester,
had issue, with others, an elder daughter, Mary
Dorothea Scott, Lady of the Manor of Humphreston.

We must now return to Mary, born 1458, co-heir of
Sir Fulke Sprencheaux, Lord of Donington, and
JLargery, his wife. As before mentioned, she married
Wilham Acton of Longner, called also of Aldenham, son
of AValter, by the daughter of Stapleton, and grandson
of Edward Acton of Aldenham, 10 Eichard IL, by
Eleanor, his wife, daughter and co-heir of Sir Fulke
L'Estrange, Lord of Betton Strange, and brother of
Hamon. This Edward was son of William Acton of
Acton Burnell and of Longner, 10 Edward IIL It
will be remembered that Mary Sprencheaux and her
husband, William Acton, had a daughter named after
her mother ; they had also a son and successor, Thomas
Acton of Longner, 36 Henry VL, who, by Joane,
daughter and heir of Thomas Downton, or Downe, had
(according to Addl. MSS., 14, 314, B.M.) ason, Thomas,
who was succeeded by his son, John Acton of Aldenham,
who married Bennet, daughter of Iloger Knight of
Shrewsbury, son of Jenkin Knight, and had a son,
Thomas Acton of Aldenliam (H.M. 1,39G), whose Will
is dated 2Gth February, 1513, father, by Elizabeth,
daughter of ... . Dryland, of William Acton, who
succeeded his brother, and by Cecily, daughter of
Ilichard Cressett of Upton Cresset, had many children.
The mother of Cecily (Cressett) was Jane, daughter of
Walter Wrottesley, and her father was son of Thomas
Cressett, by Jane, daughter of Sir Bobert Corbet of
Morton Corbet, and grandson of Robert Cressett, by
Christiana, daughter and heir of John Stapleton of
Stapleton. Bichard Acton, their seconrl son, was mado^
a rKUoiict 30th May, 1(;28, and was Lord M-Ayov of
London in 1G41, but dismissed by the House of Com-
mons foi- his loyalty ; he left a sole daugliter ami hctv.

388

INSCRiniONS ON TOMBS.

Elizabeth, wife of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Apley.
Francis, the sixth son, married Bridget Powis. There
were also six daughters, of whom Ehzabeth was wife of
Adam Detton of Detton, Dorothy of John Jones, and
Frances of John Bilhngsley. Eobert, the e ldest' son,
succeeded, and by Bridget, daughter of Eobert Detton of
Detton, had three sons, the second of whom, Richard of
Dun vale, near Bridgnorth, living in 1623, married
Margaret, daughter of Michael Lyster of Rowton, and
had two sons and five daughters, of whom Elizabeth
was wife of Robert Hanbury of Wolverhampton,
Walter, the eldest son, married Frances, daughter and
heir of Edward Acton of Acton Scott, and from them
descended the Actons of Aldenham to the present day,
for a further account of whom the writer must refer his
readers to Vol. IV., page 295 et seq. of the Transactions
of this Society.

Thus have we traced out the descendants of Sir Fulke
Sprencheaux, Lord of Donington, and Margery, his wife,
but it may be asked, what became of Donington, and
there is considerable diificulty in answering this question.
It seems, however, most probable that it was divided and
so passed piece -meal into other families. The Lordship of
Donington was separated from the Manorial Farm, and
it is believed became the property of the owner of the
Kilsall Hall Estate, but at what precise period this
took place is unknown. It is, however, certain that
those which were afterwards the chief families in the
parish, and the Lords of the Manor, are traceable to
about this period, and probably acquired their lands by
purchase from the several coheirs, for we find subse-
quently that, if we preclude Church land, Donington
was divided into the Kilsall White House, the
Kilsall Red House, and the Shackerley Estates, and
these correspond in number to the coheirs of SjU'cnch-
eaux, who are known to liavc left issue. 'J'lio Estates
ol'the Whiteladies and ])onington Wc-od, as also (\)sfor(l,
were lands belouging to occk\siasiic;\l bodies, :ind tlio
Manor of Humphreston has its own distinct history,
being independent of the Lordship of Donington,

CATALOGUE

OF THE

MUSEUM.

391

PREHISTORIC ARCHiEOLOGY".

1. — Stone Age. Implements and weapons of Stone.

§ FalceoUthic ^ra. Stone Implements unpolished,

1. This skull (although found at Uriconium) is an example of
a Doliclio -cephalic Skidl" peculiar to a race inhabiting
Britain G or 8,000 years anterior to the Roman Invasion.
They were short in stature, with dark hair, weak in
intellect and physical strength, used arms and imple-
ments of stone, either rough or pohshed, being ignorant
of fused metals. They buried their dead in Lour/ Bar-
rows or Tumuli, lying due east and west, either by
cremation or inhumation, and in stov^c chambers con-
structed within the Barrow.

Professor Boyd Dawkins, F.R.S., who fills the chair of Geolo<?y in Owen'a
College, Manchester, said " that while the river-drii;t men and the cave-men
were living in Britain, the hills and valleys in the south of Enf^land presented
the same outlines as they did now. Could we take our stand in those times
on Shooter's-liill or on the Essex hei<,dits, and look over the Thames valley
in the direction of London, we should see a dense forest of oak, ash, and
Scotch lir. and the course of the Thames marked by lines of willows and
alders. A few thin columns of smoke rising over the toj)s of the trees would
mark the camping places of priina'val man, In the forcst.s wild hoars, mam-
moths and rhinoceroses, wild horses, stags, and Irish elks would meet our
eyes, and in the summer time countless herds of bisons, like those now
ranging over the plains of North-W(!stern America. In tin; winter were
vast numbers of reindeer, and a few musk sheep, the most Arctic of tiu; mam
malia in its habits. In the rivers were otters and beavers, and the explorer
would be startled by the snort of the hippopotamus in the roaches of the
Thames near Brentford. Beasts of i)rey also abounded, lioius, leopards,
hyaenas, grizzly bears, wolves and foxes. If we penetrated to one of the
camp fires we should liavc seen the river-drift hunter chipping or using some
of those rude llitit implements which lie buried in the London gravels along
with the remains of the aniniMls wliieh lui hunted. Tlie river-drift man, in
the long course of ages, was succeeded by the mrin of the caverns, like him a
hunter, living on the same animals, and more highly c(|uij)ped for the battle
of life. In the course of time the cave-man disantcared, the clim.ito and
geography of this country became almost what it was now, the hunter stage
of civilization was superseded by that of the herdsman and the tiller of the
ground and the manufacturer of the Neolithic Age."

2. New Zealand Fish-liooks.

Presented by Dr. II. Johnson.

3 Five Arrow-shaped rough Flint Fljikes of various sizes.

JSp** liUjiljQck'a I't c/usluric Ti/nc6-, 3rd edit., p, SG, fig. 65.

392

CATALOGUE OF MUSEUM.

4. Two rough Flint Daggers or Lance-heads.

5. RouG^h Flint Borer. ,

'See Evans's Stone Implements, p. 289, fig. 228.

^5 Five rougliFKnt Stemmed Arrow-heads.

See Evans's Stone Imi^lcmcnts, p. 339, lig. 301, 307, 323.

7. Nine rough" Fhnt Spcar-lieads of various sizes.

Presented by Francis Tarry, Esq., M.R.G.S., &c.

8. Two rough Flint Curved Knives or Scrapers.

See Evans's Stone Impleincnts, p. 317, lig. 2G8.
Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.R.G S.

9. Four rough Flint Celts of various sizes.

See Evans's Stone Implements, fig. 15, 18, 20, 24.
Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.ll.C.S.

10. Perforated rough Stone Hammer, found at Acton Scott,

Shropshire.

See Evans's Stone Implements^ fig. 146. '
Presented by Mrs. Stackhouse Acton.

11. Rough Stone Sinker for nets. &;c., found at Acton Scott,

Shro])shire. ^ '

See Evans's Stone Implements, fig. 159.
Presented by Mrs. Stackhouse Acton. :

12. Large rough perforated Stone Hammer of basalt, found at

■Netley, parish of Dorrington, Shropshire.

Lent by Mr. Wm. Machin, Netley, Shropshire.

§ § Neolithic JEra. Stone implements jJoUshed.

13. Large polished Stone Celt from Ireland.

Sec Lubbock's Prehistoric Times, p. 92, fig. 97.

14. Polished Stone Celt ground at edge only.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.R.G.S.

15. Polished Stone Celt.

Sec Ewans'H Stone Implements, fig. 51.
Presented by Fras. Parry, Esq., M.U.G.S,, Sco.

10, 17, and 18. Three polislicd Stono Cells with sharpened
edges.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.R G.S.

19. Oblong polished Stone Celt with sharpened edge.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.R.C.S.

20 and 22. Two polished Stono Celts with flat sides.
20 with oblique cutting edge.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.U.G.S.

21. Polished Stone Celt with oblicjue edge.

Presented by Eras. Parry, Esq., M.R.G.S.

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393

23. Polished elongated Stone Celt with sharp sides.

Presented bj Francis Parry, Esq., M.R G.S.'

24. Five elongated polished Stone Celts, with flattened sides.

- Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.P.G.S.

25. Three broad polished Stone Celts, with flattened ,ddes.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.U.G.S.

2G. Polished chisel-shaj)ed Stone Celt with flat sides.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.R.G.S.

27. Polished perforated Stone Axe found at Acton Scott.

Shropshire.

Presented by Mrs. Stackhousc Acton.

28. Polished stemmed Stone Arrow-head.

Presented by Francis Parry, Esq., M.Pt.G.S.
41. Polished Stone Axe, used by the natives of the Sandwich
Islands.

Presented by Mrs. Edwards.

II. — Bronze Age. Arms and implements of Bronze.

20. This skull (altliough found at Uriconium) is an example
of a " Brachy -cephalic Skull peculiar to a race in-
habiting Britain about 2000 years anterior to the
Eoman Invasion. They were tall in stature, had light
hair, of powerful intellect and physical strength, who
subjugated and absorbed an anterior dolicho-cephalic
race, and used arms, &c., of bronze. They buried their
dead in Bound Barroius or Tumuli, either by cremation
or inhumation, in stone cists formed within the barrow.

31. Plain winged Bronze Celt.

See Lubbock's Picliistorlc Times, f. 5.
Purchased at an auction at Lichfield, and presented by Rev. Canon

Newling.

32. Winged Bronze Celt, with prominences and ring, found in

a morass south side of the Wrokin, Shropshire.

See Lubbock's Prehistoric Times, p. (51.
Presented by Henry Johnson, Esq., M.D.

33. Two plain winged Bronze Celts or Chisels, found at Guils-

field, CO. Montgomery, 18G2.

See Lubbock's Prehistoric Times, fif^. 5.
Presented by tlio Earl of Powis.

34. Winged Bronze Celt or Chisel, with ring.

See Lubbock'.s Prehistoric Times, G3.

35. Plain Bronze Celt, with ring and oblong socket and ex-

panded curved cutting edge.

See Lubbock's Prehistoric Times, lig. 6.
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MUSEUm"*C ATALOGU E .

3G. Bronze Celt, with prominences, ring, and oblong socket, and
nearly straight cutting edge.

iSce Lubbock's Prchiiioric Times, fip;. 6.

37. Ridged Bronze Celt with ring, square socket, and expanded

curved cutting edge.

38. Bronze Celt, with ring, oblong socket, and expanded curved

cutting edge.

Presented by the Earl of Powis.

39. Bronze Celt, with ring and square socket, found at Guils-

ficld, Montgomeryshire.

Presented by the Earl of Powis.

40. Bronze flattened plaque.

42. Bronze Sword BLidc found at Guiisficld, Montgomeryshire.

Presented by the Earl ot Powis.

43. Cast of a Brass Spcar-liead, found at the Wrekin, Shrop-

shire.

Presented by T. F. Dukes, Esq., F.S.A.

44. 45. Bronze Spear-heads found at Guilslleld, Montgomery-

shire.

Presented by the Ivul of Powis.

4G. Probably the broken end of a Bronze Sword-blade, found
at Guilsiield, Montgomeryshire.

Presented by the Earl of Powis.

47, 48. Bronze articles tapering to an obtuse point, and hol-
lowed, to be attaclied ;.o wooden handles, probably used
for standards or flags, found at Guilsiield, Montgomery-
shire.

Presented by tlie Earl of Powis.

TRUE SAMIAN WARE.

All specimens marked U are from Uriconium.

1. Four Fragments, the border composed of small broad

festoons, and tassels terminated in a star. U

2. Two Fragments with figures of men, animals, and centaur,

the border with larger festoons and twisted tassels,
terminated in a star. U

3. Six Fragments with iig;;rcs of men and animals, the border

with plain tassels, terminated in a raund knob. U

4. Eight Fragments with figures of men and animals, tlic

^border with plain tassels, terminated in a llattencd
knob. U

MUSEUM CATALOGUE. 095

5. Two Fra.j^mcnts, with figures of men, the border with
i3laiii thill tassels, terminated in a rounded perforated
knob. U

G. Three Fragments, with twisted tassels, termmated in a
rounded perforated knob. The larger fragn ents with
figures of animals, and trees, and men. represeLting a
boar- hunt. U °

7. Two Fragments, with figures of animals and foliage, the
^ border with tassels conjoined to the festoons, terminated
in a round knob. U

S. Three Fragments— one a magnificent bowl, with figures of
animals, birds, and leaves — the border Avith tassels, the
terminal knob of which is turned to the left. U

9. Fragments, with figures of animals, the tassels conjoined
to the festoons, and terminated in a round knob. U

10. Fragment, with tassel conjoined to the festoons, and whose

knob is turned to the ridit. U

11. Fragment, with bird and man, the tassels twisted, ter-

minated in a bifid knob. U

12. Two Fragments, the tassels terminated in a trifid end. —

One of them with a fiq-ure with shield. U

13. Three Fragments, with figures of men and animals, the

tassels twisted without any terminal knob. U,

14. Two magnificent Bowls, with figures of men, animals, and

foliage, the border with twisted tassels terminated by
knobs. U

15. Fragments, with figures of animals, birds, and foliage, the

tassels terminated in star-like knob. U

IG. Beautiful Fragment, with border of flowers. U
lG.*FraQ;-mcnt, with fi^-'urc of a man and various animals. U

17. Eighteen Fragments, with human figures. U

18. Thirteen Fra^^-ments, with fiqiircs of various animals. U.

19. Fragment, with figure of a bird. U

20. Seven Fragments, with ligurcs of various foliage. U
2J. Fight Fragments of upper portion of plain vessels. U

22. Five Fragments of upper portion of doubly moulded

vessels. U

23. Four Fragments of upper portion of vessels with leaves in

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MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

24. Twenty-four Fragments of bases of vessels with potters*

naiucs or marks on the interior surface. U

25. Two Fragments of bases of vessels with figures of men,

'fauns, S:c.

26. Four Fragments of bases of vessels with figures of foliage. L

27. Six Fragments of vessels with pecuhar striated ornament. U
2S. Fragments of two fine Patera). U

29. Twelve Fragments of bases of plain vessels. U
SO. Fragment of the base of a Mortarium. IT

31. Three Fra^gments — two with brass or iron rivets — the

other with glue. U

32. Fragment of a lid of a vessel. U

33. Three Fragments of Aretine ware. U

DUROBRIVIAN POTTERY.
Durobrivse (Castor, near Peterborough.)

34. Two Fragments, slate colour, with peculiar retiform orna-
- ment, figured in Anderson's Uriconium, p. 58, fig. 1,

and in Jewitt's Ceram. Art of G. B., fig. ICO, and in
' Wright's Celt, &c., p. 22G. U

35. Two Fragments, bluish-black, with scalloped ornament,

figured in Anderson 1. c, fig. 3, and in Jewitt 1. c, fig.
159. U

36. Seven Fragments, dark-brown, on which are projecting

ornaments in white slip. U

37. Three Fragments, deep-red, with projecting white slip

ornamentation. U

38. Fragment dark-brown, with projecting fleur-de-lis in

white slip. U

39. Fragment dark-brown, with indented lozenge-shaped

bands in yellow slip. U

40. Seven Fragments, brown and black, with various indented

ornamentation. U

41. Four Fragments, deep-red, with indented ornamenta-

tion. U

42. Fragment pale-red, with blackish bands and canccllate

ornamentation. U

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397

43. Fragment of a deep-red cup, with deep depressed oblong

spaces, separated by two upright indented spirally
ornamented lines. U

44. Three Fragments, one greyish, one copper olour, and

one red glazed and polishcil in black— all -,,'ith deep
longitudinal depressions on the sides. U

45. Fragment deep-red, with female robed figure standing

beside a column or pillar. U

4G. Four Fragments, dark-brownish-grey, with dog chasing a
deer in bold relief, figured in Anderson 1. c, tig. 2. U

47. Five Fragments, dark-copper colour, glazed with scroll

patterns in bold relief. U

48. Fragment with indented circles and a dot in the centre

glazed with yellowish green. U

40. Fragment of a Cup, dark brownish-black, with iron
rivet. U

50. Two Fragments, Jug with handle and cup, black, with

indented bands. IJ

51. Fragment, red, of a small Lamp, with potter's name on the

bottom. U

52. Seven Fragments of plain copper-colour Vessels. U

53. Small depressed round Urn or Vessel beautifully orna-

mented, found in the Cemetery. U
104. Small Urn with twelve bands of elongate- angular incisions,
from the Cemetery. U

107. Urn, plain, containing fragments of bones, broken glass
vessels, nail, and stamp or seal, from the Cemetery. U

111. Two copper-eolour Bowls or Urns, from the Cemetery. U

112. Lamp, on upper side a small projecting kneeling figure,

in a tunic, figured in Anderson pi. x., f. b., hum the
Cemetery. U

274. Cinerary Urn. U

275. Cinerary Urn. U
27G. Cinerary Urn. U
278. Cineraiy Urn. U
292. Cinerary Urn. U

287. Cinerary Urn. U

288. Largo Cinerary Uin. U

398

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

2S9. Two-handled Cinerary Urn, beautifully painted, figjred
in Anderson p. GO. U - '

301. Cinerary Urn, with lid. U

GOG. Fragments of ornamented vessels. U

UPCHURCH WARE.

73. Three Fragments of Vessels, ornamented in the lower

l)ortion with impressed diagonal intersecting lines
ligured in Jewitt 1. p. 25, f. 7y. U

74. Four Fragments of Vessels, plain. U

75. Lower portion of a Crucible with Charcoal. U

7G. Fragment of small, fiat-bottomed, shallow, oval-shapcd
basin, with handle, ligured in Anderson, p. 59, f. 7. U'

77. Fine round shallow vessel. U

78. Two Fragments of upper portions of single-handled

Jugs with spouts, figured in Anderson, pi. x., f. 1. U

79. Fragment of a round deepish single-handled vessel. U

80. Three Frac^ments of Mouths of Jucrs.

105. Urn, plain, from the Cemetery. U .

106. Two Fragments of Urns with elongate-angular incisions,

from the Cemetery. U

28G. Small single-handled Amphora. U

281. Cinerary Urn. U

284. Cinerary Urn. U

291. Cinerary Urn, Avith cross-bar band. U

229. Diota — vessel for choice wine figured in Wright, p. 253,

and Anderson, p. 59. U
G3G. Upchurch Ware. Post Office, Shrewsbur3%

ROM ANO-SALOPl AN WA RE.
White Clay from Brosclcij,

53. Largo and deep Mortarium, with potter's mark on the

rim [iNIE]. U

54. SliiiUow dish -like Mortarium. U

55. Two IVagments of shallow Mortana, with scroll ornament

in red paint on exterior of rim. U

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

5G. T\yo Fragments of Mortaria, with clievron-like ornaments
in red paint on exterior of rim. figured in Anderson,

p. C3, f. 3. u;

57. Two Fragments of Mortaria, with cross-bar or,iaments in

red paint on exterior of rim, figured in Anderson, p. G3,
f. 3. U.

58. Three Fragments of Mortaria, with wavy or twisted

ornaments in red paint on exterior of rim. U

59. Fragment of a Bowl, with red hues round exterior. U

GO. Fragment of Mortarium, with slender dendritic lines on
exterior and interior. U

61. Three Fragments of Mortaria, with triple red streaks on

exterior rim. U

62. Two Mouths or upper portions of Jugs, with a single

handle. U

102. Small Cup or Vase, with three rows of sharply-pointed

projections, glazed externally and internally greenish-
yellow, from the Cemetery, figured in Anderson, p. Gl. U

103. Small Cup or Vase, with wavy ornamentation of sharply-

pointed projections, glazed greenish-yellow inside and
outside, from the Cemetery. U

114. Upper portion of Lamp, with projecting figure of a

Dolphin (?) from the Cemetery. U

115. liamp, with projecting human head in profile, fiom tho
Cemetery. U

297. Large single-handled Amphora. TJ
603. Jilouth of large Vessel. U
618. White earthen Vessel, Tompeii.

KOMANO-SALOPIAN WARE.
Pale-red Clay from Severn Valley.

63. Two Fragments of largo Mortaria, with spout on the

margin— one with potter's mark [DIIC], figured in
Anderson, p. 63, f. 1. U
61 Three Fragments of largo J^fortaria, with plain moulded
margins. I J

65. Fragment of shallow Mortarium, wilh spout, [laintcd black
externally and red on interior. U

400

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

6G. Fra^'ment of Spout of Mortarium, with pinnate fern-like
ornament. U

67. Fragment of Mortarium, witli iron rivet. U

68. Two Fragments of Bowls with plain banded external

mouldings. U

69. Two Fragments of rims of large Vessels, with potter's

mark. U

70. Fragment of handle of large Vessel, with potter's mark

[QMR]. U

71. Three Fragments of Mouths or upper portions of single-

handled Jugs. U

72. Fragment of Cup, with singular incised triangular orna-

ment on exterior. U

101. Small single-handled Jug, from the Cemetery.
280. Cinerary Urn. U
400. Three Masks. TJ
613. Head, Poestum.
'jl4. Head, Poestum.

615. Head, Poestum.

616. Head, Pa3stum

617. Head, Poestum.

COMMON ROMAN WARE.

81. Two Fragments of Bowls, ornamented with double pmched

border, figured in Anderson, p. CS, fig. 2. U

82. Fragment of Bowl, with broad band of sharp triangular

projections. U

83. Two Fragments of Vessels, with broad bands of cross-

barred shallow impressed lines. U

84. Fragment of Vessel, with impressed waved or escalloped

ornament. U

85. Fragment of a plain Bowl. U
8G. Stick of baked Clay. U

87. Shallow Saucer. U

88. Fragment of mouth of smgle-handlod Jug, figured in

Anderson, pi. x., f. 1. U
S9. Fragment of mouth of single-handled Jug. U

MUSEUM CATA.LOGUE.

CO. Fragment of mouth of single-handled Bottle, figured fn
.^Vnderson, pi. x., f. 3. U

91. Fragment of mouth of single-handled Bottle, figured in

Wright, Uric, p. 252, and in Jewitt, f. ISO, and in
Wright's Celt, &c., p. 235.

92. Small hoi tlo-shaped Vessel, banded with three impressed

linos. U

93. Small bottle-shaped Vessels, with four impressed bands

or lines. U

04!. Fragment of mouth of two-handled Bottle or Flagon. U
95. Handle of Vessel with impressed banded hues. U
90. Portion of depressed rounded Vessel or Bottle. U

97. Lower portion of plain Vessel or Flagon. U

98. Portion of a Colander, figured in Wright's Uric, p. 292, and

in Jewitt, f. 139, and in Wright's Celt, &c., p. 225.

99. Bottom of a Colander. U

100. Three single-handled Bottles, from the Cemetery. U

108. Two small three-pronged skillets, figured in Anderson,

pi. X., f. 10. U

109. Plain shallow Saucer. U

110. Bed Earthen Bottle, from the Cemetery. U

113. Lamp, with potter's mark on the bottom, MODES, from
the Cemetery, figured in Anderson, pi. x., f. 9. U

GIO. Lamp. Pompeii

Gil. Lamp. Pompeii*'

G12. Lamp. Pompeii.

019. Lamp. Pompeii

030. ]iam[). Persia.

27'k Cinerary Urn. U

270. Cinerary Urn. U

277. Large Amphora. U

279. Amphora. U

290. Cinerary Urn. U ;

21)(;. Lnrgo Cinerary Urn. U

293. Cincrarv Urn in lead case. U

29K Amphora. U

29;). Bottle-shaped vessel, Post Office, Slirewsbiuy.

402

MUSEUM CxVTALOGUE.

300. Small Cup, Post Office, Shrewsbury.
298. Large Urn, Gallows Cmfc, Shrewsbury.

282. Amphora, large, one handle. U

283. Small one-handled Amphora. U

285. Large one-handled Amphom. U

247. Twisted Handle of large jar, figured in Anderson, pi.
i. G. U

232. Fragments of largo Amphora, two feet high, figured
Anderson, pi. x., f. 7. U

GOL Drinking Cup with handle, figured in Anderson, pi.
f. 5. U

38L Handle of large Vessel U

382. Ditto. U

383. Ditto. U
38L Ditto. U
38G. Ditto. U

385. Kim of large Vessel. U

387. Ditto. U

SSS. Nondescript article. U

3vS9. Rim of lar^fe A^essel. U

390. Portion of large Mortarium. U

39L Rim of large Vessel.

392. Portion of Vessel U

393 1

394' I Ornamented rims of Vessels. U

407. Three ornamented rims of Vessels,
G32. Earthen top of Vessel. Pompeii.
G07. )

GOS. V Red earthen Bottles, Pompeii.
GOO. j

.AIEDLEVAL POTTERY.

G37. Anglo-Saxon Ware, i'ost Oflioo, Shrewsbury.
G3.S. Norman Pottery, ditto.
G41. Dutch Greybeard, ditto.
C42. T\vo Elizabethan Cups, ditto.

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

403

GLASS.

213. Transparent slightly bluish-green thin glass Vase, five
inches liigb, tigured in Anderson, pi. xi., f. 1, from the
Cemetery. U

Pillar moukled green glass Bowl, five and a ha!f inches in
diameter, ligiired m Anderson, pi. xi., f. 2, from the
Cemetery. \J

215, Transparent bluish-green, light glass bottle, with narrow
neck, SIX and a half inches high, figured in Anderson,
pi. xi., f. 3. U

21 G. Narrow neck, four inches long, with remains of handle of
a purple- brown glass Flagon, figured in Andersun,
pL xi., f. 4. U

217. Nineteen glass Lachrymatories of various sizes and

colours. U

G02. Glass Lachrymatory from Pontesbury, co. Salop.
22G. Saucer, with fragments of glass Vessels. U

227. Saucer, with various fragments of Glass. U

228. Blue Enamel. U

219. Fragments of light-green glass Bowl, studded with pro-
jecting dots of dark-blue or purple glass, figured in
Anderson, pi. xi. f. 8. U

218. Tray of Fragments of various Bottles or Vessels— many

moulded and figured. U

224. Necklace and various beads. U

225. Small Tray of various Fragments. U
488. Tray of Fragments. U

480. Window Glass. U

G24. Base of glass Vessel. Pompeii.

G25. Funnel-shaped glass. Pompeii.

CGG. Bottle from Whittington Castle, co. Salop.

GG7. Bottle from Cheshire Coast.

G39. Glass Bottle, Post Office, Shrewsbury.

040. Glass Bottle, Post Office, Shrewsbury.

TILES.

2G3. ^ r^^^YQQ Frao-ments of Tiles, with impressions of nails in

404

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

2GG. Tilo, with footmarks of animals. U
2u7. Tile, with ditto. U
2G8. Tile, with ditto. IT
2G9. Tilo, with ditto. U

270. Tile, with ditto. U

271. Tile, with ditto. U

272. Tile, with ditto. U

395. Flue Tile. U

396. Tile, with marks to hold to concrete. U

397. Tile, with dog's footmark. U

732. ^

733. ^ Tiles, with footmarks of ammals. U
73i.J

o^^- 1 Roofing Tiles or Shmgles. U

400. Flue Tile, from Hypocaust. U

401. PxoofTile. U

409. Five Tiles or Bricks for Herring-bone Pavement. U
4G6.^

4G7. V Flue Tiles. U
468. J

735. Section of Hypocaust. U

G4G. Media:val Encaustic Tiles. Post Office, Shrewsbury.

STUCCO

248. Tcssclatcd Y\\all Stucco. U

249.

250.
251.
252.
254.
255. ,

25G. J Fra^cnts of painted Stucco from the walls, U
257. I
258.
259.
2G0.
2(;i.
2G2.

MUSEUM CATALOGUF.

405

211. ^

2-11. f- f ragments of painted Stucco from the wall. U
24G.j

253. With inscription. U

212. Stucco, ligured in Anderson, p. 50, f. U

213. Stucco, figured in Anderson, p. 50, f. 2. U
245. Stucco, figured in Anderson, p. 50, f. -1. U
73G, Stucco.

PAVEMENTS.

234. Fragment of Pavement found sixty feet north of the

west end of the Old Wall. U

235. Fragment of Pavement found lifty-sevcn feet north of

east end of Old Wall. U

23G. Fragment of Pavement found sixty-three feet N.N.W.
of west of Old Wall. U

237. Fragment of Pavement found sixty-eight feet of N.N.E.

of west of Old Wall. U

238. Fragment of Pavement. IJ

239. Fragment of Pavement. U

233. Pavement (herring-bone), Little Quadrangle. U

240. Pavement. U

035. Tesselated Pavement. Smyrna.
022. Tesserie. Pompeii.

IITNCiS.
359. Silver Finger-King. V>

3r;0. Silver Finger-King, fi-uicd in Anderson, p. 81, f. 2, and
W^'ight, p. 83, f. 4. \J

301. Silver Finger-King, figured in Wriglit, p. 283, f 0. U

302. Ih-onzc Finger- King. U

303. ])nnizo Finger-King. V

304. r.ronze Fingor-Kiug or Arniilla. U

305. Seven Ih-on/o Finger-Kings. U

300 Two Kinger-Kcy Ihon/.e Kings, figured in Andcr-.on,
p. 8l,f.\3, andWrighl, p. 283, f. 2. U

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

oG7. Tion Finger-RInq-, with gem engraved, wiili a fawn
escaping out of a Nautilus, figured in Anderson, p. 81,
f. 5. U

SGS. Amber Finger-Ring. U

3(>9. Three portions of Jet Finger-Rings. U

o70. Five Impressions of Gems in Finder -Rin ^3. U

BRONZE.

212. Foci or Support of Bronze Cabinet. (J

221. )

222. [ Specula or Mirrors. U

223. j

231. Spur. U

302. Ornamented Fibula, figured in Wright's Uric, p. 2S0,

fig. 3, and Anderson, p. 78, f. 2. U

303. Ornamented Fibula, figured in Wright's Uo'ic, p. 280,

f. 4. U

304. Fibula, with grotesque figure of a recumbent dog, and

maker's mark, FECIT, figured in Wright's Uric, p. 280,
f. G. U

305. Two enamelled Fibulce, figured in Wright's Uric, p. 280,

f. 5. U

30C. Large gilded Fibula, figured in Wright's Uflc, p. 280,

f. 1. i;

307. Two ornamented Fibula), figured in Wright's Uric, p. 280,

f. 2. U

308. Four ornamented Fibiil;e U

309. Four plain Fibulic. U

310. Five Fragments of Fibukc. U

311. Heart-shaped Tcndant, enamelled blue, figured m Ander-

son, p. 84. U

312. Suspended Ornamcn*, with head, figured in Anderson,

p. 84. U

313. Three Ihooches. U

314. Ciicular Brooch, enamelled scarlet and blue, figured in

Anderson, p. 78, f 5. U

315. Five Bruuchcs of Yurioiis patterns. U

MUSIuUM CATALOGUE.

407

51 G. Two Buckles, figured in Wright's Uric, p. 283, f. 7
and 8. U

317. Six Buckles of various patterns. U
818. Double-hooked Ornament. U

319. Three bronze Pins. U

320. Portion of Cup, figured in Anderson, p. 90. U

321. Two twisted Bracelets, gilt, figured in Anderson, p. £0. U

322. Bracelet. U

323. Seven Spoons, figured in Anderson, p. 89. U

324. Three LigulaB. TT

325. Spatula. U

326. Two Styh. U

327. Tweezers, figured in Anderson, p. 87. U

328. Six slender Pins. U

329. Two silver Pins or Ornaments. U

330. Small Armilla. U

331. Beam of a Steelyard, figured in Anderson, p. 91.

332. Nails, kc. U

333. Sluice for Kquids. U

334. Three terminal Ornaments, probably for harness. U

335. Earthen Mould and Coin, JULIA DOMNA wife of

Scverus. U

33G. Statuette — Venus— figured in Anderson, p. 94. U

337. Statuette — Mercury — figured in Anderson, p. 94. U
020. Bronze Statuette— Diana. Italy.

G21. Bronze Statuette — Esculapius. Italy.

338. Three Bronze Pins. U

339. Bronze Mask. U

857. Portion of Shoe. U ^ ,

358. Small YesseL U

372. Bronze Torques. U

G05. Suri^eon's Lancet and Sheath. U

630. Bronze Implement. Pompeii.

631. Bronze Armilla. Pompeii.
649. Thumbscrew, bronze.

155 Sacrificial Knife, of bronze. U

408

MUSEU.AI CATALOGUl::.

LEAD.

205. Handle of Vessel v/itli Fragment of Vessel attached,

figured in Wright's Uric, p. 309. U

206. Small Bowl or Cup. U

207. Portion of neck of Bottle. U

208. Hammer-head, figured in Anderson, p. 7G.

209. Leg of some Vessel or Casket. U

210. King. U

211. Three Children's Toys. U

130. Lead Weight, 3 lbs. 7 oz. U

131. Lead Weight, 20^ oz., figured in Wright, p. 1G5. U

132. Lead Weight, 2^ oz., figured in Wright, p. 1G5. U

133. Lead Weight, 2J oz., figured in Wright, p. 1G5, and in

Anderson, p. 91. U

134 Lec^d Weight, 3^ oz. U

IRON.

135. Lock of a coffer from the Cemetery, figured in Wright,
p. 2G9. U

13G. Iron Padlock, figured in Wright, p. 272. U

137. Large Door Key, figured in Anderson, p. 75. U

138. Small Door Key, with circular hole in handle for sus-

pension to girdle, figured in Anderson, p. 75. U

139. Iron Key, Avitli hook in handle for suspension. U
M-0. Iron Key. U

Ul. Iron Key. U

142. Iron Key, with ring in handle. U

143. Iron Key, with large ring in handle. U

144. Iron Key, with liook in liandlc. U

145. Small Finger-Key, with ring in handle. U

14G. Delicate Iron Key, with small ring in handle. U

147. Small Finger-Key, figured in Anderson, p. 75. U

^ijl:;' I Keys found in the Abbey Church, Shrewsbury.

G'JI. Key found at Battlefield, Co. Salop.

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

409

GG5. Key of Water Gate, Shrewsbury.

659. Ke}^ found in Grey Friars, ShewsLur}'.

C37. Key of the CeUar of Vaughan's T^Iansion, ShrewrLury,

1 48. Chopper, figured in Anderson, pi. xii., U

149. Three Knifes, of various sizes. U

150. Knife, witli screw to insert into handle, figured In Ar.dci-

son, pi. xii., f. 3. U

151. Knife, with bone handle, figured in Anderson, pi. xii.j

£ 2. U

152. Curved Knife, figured in Anderson, pi. xii., f. 1. U

153. Sickle-shaped Knife, figured in Anderson, pi, xii. U
154 Straiglit Knife. U

15G. Shackle or Manacle. U

157. Chain. U

158. Three Spoons. V

159. Bit of a Horse's Bridle, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. U
IGO. Horse Shoe. U

IGl. Portion of Harness. U
1G2. Buckle. U

163. Stylus. Three Specimens. U

164. Knife. U

165. Two Hooks. U

166. Tweezers. U

167. Brad- Awl, with bono handle, figured ill Anderson, pi xii.

f. 4. U

168. Saw. U

169. Nails. U

170. Axe-head, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. U

171. Axe-head, figured in Anderson, pL xii. IJ

172. Adze-head, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. U

173. Adze-head, figured in Anderson, pL xii. V

174. Pick-axe, figured in Anderson, xii. U

175. Pick-axe. U

176. Head of llanniicr. U

177. Chisel CO.

Trowel, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. V

A/.

VOL A'.

410

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

179. Trowel. U

180. Two portions of Trowels. U

181. Box and Lid. U

1S2. Two Candlesticks, figured in Wright's Uric, i 2Ci. U

183. Strigil. U

184. Padlock U

185. Pick-axe. U
18G. Large Ladle. U

187. Portion of Harness. U

188. Lump of Iron. U

189. Key. U

190. Four Tires of nave of Wheels. U

191. Link and Buckle. U

192. Halbert-head, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. U

193. Spear-head, figured in Anderson, pi. xii, U

194. Spear-head, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. U

195. Two Arrow-heads, figured in Anderson, pi. xii. U

196. Four Arrow-heads. U

197. Arrows-shaped Weapon. U

198. Three Sword or Dagger-blades. U

199. Taper-pointed Weapon. U

200. Triangular pomted Weapon, U

201. Triangular pointed. Weapon. U

202. Ladle or Scoop. U

203. Ring. U

204. Tire of a Chariot Wheel and Tire of Kavc. U
670. Iron carved Bnck of Grate, Shrewsbury.

BONK

116. Five Handles, made of boars' lUfeks. 'J

117. Two Handles of dcers' horns. U

118. Eleven Handles of bone. U

119. Two Bones perforated through, and with oblong opening
on the side. U

120. Piece of Bone, with cross-bar incisions. U

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

411

121. rartially-formed bone Skewer. XJ

122. rolished bone Skewer, with hole drilled through centre

of its round head, figured in Anderson, p. 94. U

340. Five bone Needles, figured in Anderson, p. 93. U

341. Three bone Pins. U

342. Wooden Pin. U

343. Four bone Pins, with acute conical heads. U

344. Three bone Pins, with broad conical heads. U

345. Four bone Pins, with depressed conical heads, U

346. Seven bone Pins, with rounded heads. U

347. Bone Pin, with mace-like head. U

348. Three bone Pins, with polygonal heads. U

349. Four bone Pins, with ornamental heads. U

350. Three bone Pins, with engraved heads. U

351. Two bone Combs, figured in Ander.son, p. 56. and Wright,

p. 278. U

352. Fifteen ornamental turned bone Buttons. U

353. Eight plain bone Buttons. U

354. Three Specimens of ornamental Turning in bone. U
325. Bone Hilt of Sword. U

356. Seven Buttons U

STONE.

123. Nme Whetstones of various sizes. U

124. Ten Roundels, with central holes, probably for some

game. U

125. Roundel, with incised ornamentation. U

126. Six round pieces of Pottery, Stono, and Lead, probably

used as weights. U

127. Stono Weight, 20i ozs., figured in Anderson, p. 91. U

128. Stone Weight, 11.1 Hgurcd in Wright, p. 165, and

Anderson, p. 91. U

129. Stone Weight, ^ ozs. U

690 Fra^rment of Sepulchral Stone, from St. Mary's, Shrews-
bury. 13th century. I.Al>M . . . Aid/. J.L:
S'L'UANGE DIKUA CENT

I

412

MUSEUM CATALOaUE.

40S. Head of Statuette of Julia Domna, wife of Sev6rus. U

411. Sepulchral Stone, FLAMINiVS. See Wrirrlu's * Uric

p. 3G1 ; Anderson, p. 122, and Trans. ShrSpsh. Arch.'
boc, 2, plate ni. U ^

412. Sepulchral Stone ANTONIAE GEMELLAE See

\\ right's Uric T^. :3G0, and Traa3. Shropsh. Arch
boc, 2 pi. ni. U

455. Cast of Inscription in Chester Museum.

45G. Cast of Pig of Lead in Chester Museum.

443. Statuette. U

444. Inscribed Stone. U

445. Inscribed Stone. C. A. A. M. U

446. Inscribed Stone. oDoMo, figured in Anderson, p. 131,

and Trans, Shropsh. Arch.'^Soc, 2, pi. iii. U

447. Mortar.

448. ^
449.
450.

451. J.- Querns. CJ

452.

453.

454.^

457. Upper ^rtion of a Capital, figiu'ed in Gidde, pi. viii.,

458. Capital, figured in Wright, p. 157, and m Uiudc, pi. viii.,

f. 2. U

459. Portion of Pillar, fij^^urcd in Guide^ pi. viii., f . 3 U
4G0. Base of Pillar. U

4G1. Portion of Pillar. U.
^4G2. Base of Pillar. U
'4G3. ]iasc of small Pillar. I J
^4G4. Base of small Pillar. U.
'4G5. Base of small Pillar. U '

4G9. Portion of small Pillar. U

HUMAN REMAINS.
371: Eleven Skulls. iJ
372. Three distorted Skulls. U

MUSEUM CATALOGUF.

413

373. Four Thigh Bones. IT

374. Fractured Thigh Bone. U

375. Four Lower Jav/s and Teeth. U

376. Fractured Skull of ILm in Hypocaust. U

377. One hundred and thirty-two Coins found with Man in

Hypocaust. U

378. Jaw Bone. U
370. Hip Bone. U
380. Two Leg Bones. U

ANIMAL REMAINS.

410. Cranium of Dog. U

411. Cranium of Cervus Elaphus. U

412. Cranium of Monkey. T^"

413. Cranium of Wolf. Jj

414. Cranium of Dog. U

415. Cranium of . U
41 G. Cranium of Goat. U

417. Two Jaws of Dog. IT

418. Three Hoofs of Horse. U

419. Cranium of Deer. U

420. Portion of Antler of Deer. IT

421. Cranium of Bos longifrons. U

422. Cranium of Bos longifrons. U

423. Cranium of Bos Icnciifrons. U
420. Lower Jaw of Pig. U

427. Animal Matter. Skull of Ox. U

428. Teeth of Bos. U

429. Two Bones of Bos. U

430. Five Lower Jaws of Wild Boar. U

431. Tusks of P)oar. U

432. Five Hoofs of Boar. U

433. Bones of Bed Deer. U

434. Cranium of Pigeon and Starling. IT

435. S[»urs of Fighting Cocks. U

414

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

436. Oyster Shells. U

437. Cockle Shells. U

438. Hehx Pomatia. U

439. Buccinum (Whelk). U

440. Buccinum (Whelk). U

G43. Horns of Red Deer. Post Office, Shrewsbury.

G44. Boars' Tusks. Post Office, Shrewsbury.

C45. Horns of Fallow Deer. Post Office, Shrewsbury.

C47. Black Bog Oak. Post Office, Shrewsbury.

470. Antient Shield from Moreton Corbet Church.

471. Antiont Shield from Moreton Corbet Church,

472. Battle Axe.

473. Dagger.

474. Two Pistols.

475. Eastern Dagger.

476. Battle Axe.

477. Y

478. V Three Flint Guns.

479. j

480. Four Swords.

481. Blundcrbus.

482. Powder Horn.

483. Halberd.

484. New Zeah\nd War Axo.

485. Two SL'nl2>ing Knives.

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.

402. Charred Wood. U

403. Wood Charcoal. U

404. Burnt Wood and Coal (?). U

U

ARMS AND ARMOUR.

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

415

Gooka Knife.

^37. Suit of Armour, in which the King of the Smiths' Com-
pany rode at Shrewsbury Sho^v.
G72. Eomb Shell. Town AValls of Shrewsbury.
073. Six Cannon Balls, from Battlefield and other places.
OaS. Cannon Ball, from Bridgnorth Castle, co. Salop.

MISCELLANEOUS.

GOl. Tciinters' Pallets. U

633. Madonna and Child in Terra Cotta.

023. Ashes from the wine flagon of the Cellars of Diomcd.
Pompeii.

G2G. White Marble, from Amphitheatre. Pompeu.
C27. Lava. Pompeii.
G28. Lava. Pompeii.
G20. Jet. Pompeii.

669. Ancient Alabaster Salt Cellar, with Elephant and Castle
; Crest of the Corbet family.

671, Model of Whittington Castle, co. Salop.

658. !Model of first Christian Church at Glastonbmy, a.d. 31.

660. Model of Church at Peranzabuloc, co. Cornwall.

GUI. Model of Church of St. Monacella, at Pennant Mclangell,
CO. Montgomery.

689. Three Trames of Casts from Carvings in Ivory.

ANCIKNT DEEDS.

052. Tcmporo John circa 1203. Grant from Peter s. of Peter
son of Logi Nigid to Ganicl do Uuinaldisluun of 12!
acres of Land ni Frank well, Shrewsbury, at rent of
lid. per ann. to the Lord of the Fee.

653. Grant 2. Edw. 2. 130S-9, from Theobald do Verdun Con-
stable of Ireland to Hugo de Say and Edilh b.is wife oi
2 royal acres of land in Aldeley at 8s. annual rent.

651 13 Kich. 2. 1390. Release of lands tcncuients ii.
Over Ashford ^ Nether Ashoiord iv- lluiuiiUun co.
iSalop from VVm. Iledo late I'arson of tiie ClnirLli of

41G

MUSEUM CATALOGUJ;:.

Stiindon John Vim pai^-^on of the Chii'rch of Ludlow
Richd. Botavell, Roger Berde, & others to Maculinc
de la Marc, Richd. de Cornewaile & others.
C55. 11 Apl. 28 Hen. 8. 1537. Award of AVm. Spencer &
others in a Chancery Suit between Richart' Hardy &
GruiVuth Meredith resjiecting lands &c. at Upton hi
the Manor of Cans, co. Salop.

056. 28 March G Eliz. 1564. Licence of Alienation for John

Lytelton Esq. & Brigitte his wife & Gilbert Lytelton
Gent, to grant to Richd. Lawley Gent. & John Adys
an Estate & Tithes at Lushecott & Longvyle, co. Salop.
651. Frame formed of Timber from the old Roof of Shrews-
bury Free School, containing 6 Seals of Founders,
Edwd. VI. & Elizabeth.

057. Composition dated 1621 of the Guild or Company of

Smiths, Cutlers, &;c., in Town of Shrewsbury, in the
original leather Case, bearing the arms of the Com-
panies and the Inscription ROBERT VS. FAR. 1628
FECIT ME.

650. Exemplification of Recovery Mich. Term 28, Chas. 2, 1676,
Humph. Ward, Demandant, Thos. Shclvocke, Tenant^
Edwd. Tomkis and ]\lary his wife. Vouchees, of an
Estate at Grafton, co. Salop.

SIIROrSHIRE SEALS.
573.

5. Seal ot Shrewsbury for Statutes Merchant engraved in
Owen and Blakeway's Shrcivshiirij, L, 542. Edward 1.
Legend : S. Edw. Angl. ad Recogn. debitor' apd Saloj).

0. Counter Seal. S.A.L.O.P.

22. Seal of Sir Wm. Lcighton Justice of Wales temp.
Elizabeth. Qualis Vita Finis Ita.

2. Seal of Shrewsbury, engraved in 0. and B., L, 586.
Sigillu. comune. libcrtatis. ville. Salopesburic factu. ano.
gre. ra.cccc.xxv.
4. Small Seal of Shrewsbury. Arms: VILLA. SALOP.
83. Gold Seal Ring found at Cole Hal], Shrewsbury.
14. Seal of HoH[)i(,al of St. Giles for Ja^ihm-h, Slirowsltuiy.
Engraved in O. and B., 11., 173, to u deed 1282.

MUSEUM CxVTALOGUE. 417

10. Seal of St. rotor's Abbey, matrix in tlic British Museum
15th century. SigiUum Fraternitatis Sci Petri.

11 and 12. Seal of Monks' Foryate, Shrewsbury, 1317. S
conununc. do. Fforyate. Monachor.

17. Seal of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury (modern). S. 0:u, l.d.
PocuL ct Exempt. Jurisdicois. hb'c. Cajjellc. Pi' -iu P
Marie. V. Salop. o ■ •

1. Seal of Bailiffs of Shrewsbury, 14th century. Si^dllum
Ballivoru' Salopie. °

3. Seal of Shrewsbury. Villa Salopia3, same as G.
13. Seal of Gild of St. Winifred in Shrewsbury Abbey
14S6-7._ Sigillum. co'e. fraternitat. beate. Winilredo.
et. virginis. in. eccha. see. cruc'. infra, monasteriu. sci.
Petri. Salopian.

9. Seal of Customs of Edw. I. Shrewsbury. S'. Novo,
custume. Regis, apud. Salopiam.

20. Seal of Free School, Shrewsbury (Elizabeth). Gymnasium

Salopienso.

2 k Seal of Abbey Cemetery, co. Salop (modern). The; Com-
mon Seal of tho Abbey Cemetery C'oiiipany, S;do[).

IS. Seal of St. J\Iary's, Shrewsbury (modern). S. Olllcial.
Pocul. et. Exempt. Jurisd. lib. Capell. Peg. B. ]\laric.
Salop.

23. Seal of Mercers' Co., Shrewsbury (modern). Coimnnn
Seal of liio Guild of Mercers, Ironmongers, and Gold-
smiths, Salop. Honor Deo. God is our Strength.
Justitia Virtutum Pegina.

7 and 8. Seal of Drapers' Company, Shrewsbury, 14G1.
On the larger (7), Deus. Pater, do. cchs. Fib. Po-
demptor. mundi. Spiritus sci. Sea' Trinitas. uno. On
tho lessor (8), S'. frat'nitatis. pangnarror' do sono[(ia.
Both are cno^ravcd in 0. and B., 11., 310.

21. Seal of Free School, Shrewsbury (modern). Siglll.

Gubernatorum. et. Fidecomm. libera). Schoho. Gramni.
K Edwardi VI., Salop. Fundat. 1552. Auct. a. r.
Elizabeth, 1571. Peparat. 1708.
15. Seal of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, 14th century or earlier.
Ve. Pecrina. Celorum.

o

IG. Seal of St. Mary's, Shr(nv^:bury (nuidern). Sigil. ad.

Ottll D. Ollic. I'ccul. Juried. St. Maii;c.

Salop.

VOL V. A I

418

MUSEL^I CATALOGUE

C4. Head of Bearded Man and Woman from TJriconium,
Go. Seal Pwing from Uriconium. FELIX*

57±.

44. Ludlow Town Seal, 15tli century. Sigillum burgenslLus
vilie de ludelowe.

93. Seal of Roger Strange, 14th century. Arms : two lions

passant in pale within a bordure.

25. Die for reverse of half-crown of Charles L; found at the
Belstone, Shrewsbury. Christo auspice regno.

43. Seal of Ludlow (modem). The Seal of the Baylife.
Burgesses, and Comonalte of Ludlow. (Arms).

G3. The Oculists' Stamp from Wroxeter.

49. Ludlow Tovrn Seal (modem). SigiiL Ballivonmi et Bur-

gens ium yillae de Ludlow. (Arms.)

47. Town Seal of Ludlow, Hen. YIIL Sigillum Burgens'

yillce de Ludlow (a Tudor rose).
86. Seal of Thomas Kynaston, Sheriff of Shropshire, 1564.

A Castle gate, surmounted bv a crest and T. K.

SALOP.

94. Seal of John le Strange, 1301. Armed Knight on horse-

back, with arms of Strange on shield and surcoat, two

lions passant in pale. S' J ohanni Ic Straungge.
46. Large Seal of Town of Ludlow. Sigill' Exempiific' Curie

de Receord Yille de Ludlow. (Arms).
22 Seal of Walter Pigott, Sheriff of Salop, 1622. Arms:

W. P. SALOP.

50. Seal of Town of Ludlow, Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-

gesses, Ludlow, 1S3G.
07. Seal of Valance Aylmer, 1301. Arms: Sigill' Ademari
de Valence.

7a. Seal of Sir John de Burcjh, SherilT of Shropshire, 1442.

Arms: helmet and crest^ three tleurs-de-hs rnn. S. J.

Borgh, s. dolonde, p. le chastcl de Chirbourgh.
a. Seal of Abbey of Lilleshall, Shropshire, 11. '0. Virgin

holding' sceptre and child seated and auroolcd by her

loft siSc. AVE. Sigill' s ic bcato

Mario do LilLc^hull.
CO Seal of Fnlco do IVmbridgo, Wl of Ton-. Slno] liiro.

]:;07. Arms; or., two boars ac, S. i'ukliums do

rcmbrigg.

MUSEUM CATALOGUE, 419

63. Seal of Hawis lady of Po\ns, 14tli century, the silver
matrix found at Oswestry. A female holding in right
hand a shield of arms, a lion rampant, and in^'left hand
a shield of arms, two lions passant in pale. S' Hawisie
Dne de Keveoloc.

05. Seal of v¥m. Shngsby, 129G. S' Willi Slings . . ,
07. Seal of Clun Hospital, Shropshire. Knight in armour
with surcoat of arms kneeling on cushion under a
canopy. Sigill' Hospitalis Sanctoe et ludividuic Trin-
itatis,

IOC. Seal of John Owen, Vice-Admiral of North Wales. A
three-masted ship with two tiers of guns, on the sea, a
coat of arms suspended from central mast. John
Owen. Coll. Vice-Admirall North Walliensis.

82. Seal of Peter Corbet, 1301. Arms : two ravens in pale.
Sigillum Petri Corbet.

TT. Seal of Henry Grey Lord Tankerville, died 1449. Arms :
crest, helmet, and supporters, S. Henrici Griay Tanker-
ville militis Powysie .... Blanch

85. Seal of Sir Francis Kynaston, Cupbearer to Queen
Elizabeth. Fra. Kinaston Equ. aurat. Regii. Corp. arg.

S2. Town Seal of Oswestry, Shropshire. King Oswald seated
with naked sword in his right hand, holding in his left
a tree. Si^dllum commune de Oswaldcstric.

SO. Seal of Brusbane of Salop, 14th century.

A lleur-de-lis. S' Pec . . . . le Brusbin.

55. Seal of Commissioners of Wellington, Salop (modern).

View of Wrckin. Wellington Improvement Cumuiis-

sioners, incorporated 1854.
98. Seal of ... . Wood, Undersheriff of Salop, 1G13.

Arms.

19. Seal of Council of ]\rarches. Ptoyal Arms, C. R. Carolus
IL, D. G. Mag. Brit. Fr. ct llib. Bex F. D. Con-
cilium Marchiar. ^

81. Seal of Wm. de Banastre, lord of Iladnal, 15th century.
Arms of his mother, daughter of Guido de Iludnal
(a maunch). S' Wyllems le ]>anacter.

50. S(!al of Wellington and Severn Junction Railway Co.
View of Jrord)ridg() ovv.v river ''miwii. \\\Hiu«;lon
and Severn Junction Kaihvay Compuny, inoorpoialcd
A.D. 1853.

420

MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

29. Town Seal of Bridgnorth, loth century. ' Castellated

Gateway. Sigillum Oflici Ballivor libertatis ville de
Bruges.

SI. Seal of Bridgnorth (modern). Gateway with two Towers.

Seal of the Council B'north.

CI. Seal Ring, found at Wroxeter. Cupid and Mask.

32. Coroner's Seal of Bridgnorth (modern). A Castle with

" Bridgnorth " on scroll under Batte, Coroner and Clerk
of the Peace.

85. Seal of Hospital of Holy Trinity at Bridgnorth, 15th
century. Seated figure of God the Father holding
Christ on the Cross. S' Henricus Ffranciys magisccr
ospitalis sci Trinitatis de Bregenorth.

51. Town Seal of Newport, Salop (modern). Three Fishes
in pale, swimming in water. Nova Burga.

34. Seal of Friars Preachers, Bridgnorth, 14th century.
Figure of St. Paul, with drawn sword and book,
under a canopy. S' convent' Fr'm Ord'is Predicator'
Brugen'.

30. Town Seal of Bridgnorth. A Castle with triple towers,

Sii^illum comune villas de Bridgnorth.
41. Seal of Gilbert 2, Abbot of Haghmon.

105. Bishop's Castle Town Seal. A castellated gateway with
central dome, 1. 11., 1G09.

33. Seal of Royal Peculiar of Bridgnorth (modern). Arms

of Whitmore of Apley. Royal Peculiar of Bridgnorth.
GO. Counter Seal of Wenlock Priory, 14th century. Half

length of St. Milburga. Sancta Milburga.
30. Seal of Ilaghmon Abbey, 120G. Abbot seated, eagle

beneath, figures before and behind holding key. S'

comune capituli de llaghcmon.
40. Counter Seal of Ilaghmon Abbey.
38. Seal of Ilaghmon Abbey, 1100. Large Eagle.

SG. Seal of Buildwas Abbey. Hand holding a crosier. Siglll'
Abbatis de Bildewas.

50. S(m1 of Wcnilock Priory. Virgin nud Cliild above; bolow
tSt. (icorgoand S(. M'ilburga ; all uii K i' ranopios. Sigill'
ccclesie couvcntualis niouaeliunuii d' Weiiloc.

MUSEUM CATALOGUE. 421

57. Seal of Wenlock Town, 15tli century. Under canopies,
God the Father holding Christ on the Cross, on dexter
side St. Milburga, on sinister St. George. Below three
shields of arms. Sigillum comune Burgi de Wenlok.

61. Seal of Wenlock Priory. Under a canopy a winged

ligure of St. George killing the Dragon. S^' ecclie con-
ventualis do Wenlok ad causas tantinn.

62. Small Seal of Wenlock Priory. Figure of St. George

under canopy.

54. Seal of P ices, Salop. A Hand from Clouds holding open
Book. Sigillum Officii ])eculiaris juris vis do Prees. '

26. Seal of Archdeacon ITill, Salop. A mitred bishop, right

liand blessing, left holding crosier, under a canopy.
Sigillum. Wellms. Hill. Archidiaconi. Salop.

oS. Seal of ^layor of Wenlock (modem). A lock with the
letters W. E. N.

67. Seal Ring found at Wroxeter. An armed figure on

liorseback spearing a lion follov/ing.

27. Seal of Archdeacon Jeffray, IGVyO. A candlestick on a

book, on a scroll behind GERNR IVHICA below R. B.
SigGuil. Jeffray. Archid. Salop, ct oillcial ejusd. 1630.

28. Seal of Archdeacon Bather, 1828. (Arms.) The Seal of the

Rev. Edward Bather, M.A., Archdeacon of Salop, 182S.

576.

68. Seal of Richd. Fitz Alan 1301. Armed Knight on

horseback. Sigillum Ricardi Comitis do ....

70. Seal of Richard Fitz Alan, 1322. (Arms.)

72. Seal of Richd. Fitz Alan, 13')3. (Arms.) Sigillum

Ricardi Comitis de Arundel.

71. Seal of Richd. Fitz Alan, 1375. (Arm?.) Sigill' Ricardi

Arundel et

69. Seal of Richd. Fitz Alan, 1318. (Arms.) S' Ricardi

Comitis Arundel.

73. Seal of Thomas Fitz Alan, 1397. (Arms.)

96. Seal of Robert son of Regiuidd de Ih^lun, 13th century.
Armed Knight on horseback. ISigillum IJobcrli P
Kainel.

74. Seal of John Fitz Alan, 1433. (Arms).

iOO. Seal of John, son of Wilastou de lladcmdc, 1393.
Sigill um W i 1 1 iel m i H ray Ion.

422 MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

75. Seal of ^Ym. Fitz Alan, 1439. (Arms.)

Seal of Fulco de Pembruge, lord of Tong, 1307. Armed
Knig'lit on horscbaclv.

£S. Seal of Roger Mortimer, 13tli century. (ArmO. Sigillum
Itogeri do Mortuomari.

103. Seal of Edmund Mortimer, 1329. (Arms).

99. Seal of Fulke Fitz Warin, lord of Whittington, 1301.
(Arms.) S. Edmundi fits Warini.

89. Seal of Edmund Mortimer, 1309. (Arms.) S' Edmundi
de Mortuomari.

78. Seal of ^largarct, Countess of Shrewsbury, 1457. Two

Shields of arms. Si'- iliu' Mar£(areti

comitis \\ arwici.

42. Supposed Seal of Robert Abbot of Haghmon. (Arms.)
Sis^illu' Roberti de Son

84. Seal of Hammond Family of Bridgnorth. (Arms.)

87. Seal of Roger Mortimer, 1301. (Arms).

104. Seal of Edm.und Mortimer, 1329. (Arms).

C5. Seal of Henry Fitz Alan, 15G3. (Arms). Sigillu' Henrici
comit' Arundel! etc.

101 and 102. Two Seals of Barton family. (Arms).

G'JS. Seal of Reiner B'p of St. Asaph to a grant of St. Oswald's
Church, Oswestry, to Shrewsbury Abbey, lien. II. and
Hen. III. llSG-1224. Legend Imperfect.

C99. Seal of Roger de Longspee, B'p of Lichfield and Coventry,
to a grant to Shrewsbury Abbey, 1257-1290. Hen. HI.
and Edw. I. Legend imperfect. Seal of W. Dean and
Chapter of Lichfield on the back of the Episcopal Seal.

700. Seal of Thomas, son of Adam Forestarius, of Salop,

124G-12G1. Henry IIL

f SIOI TONE FORKSTARII.

701. Seal of William le Turner of Salop, 40 lien. IIL, 1255-G.

f S' WILL. FILT. AVI I UKNV.

702. Seal of John Camel, son of Alan Camel, of Salop.

24 Edw. L, 121)5-(;.

* S' CUMLL.

703. Seal of Cecilia, wife of IJobert Cascoyn, of Salop, 1300.

29 Edw. 1.

CKCiLlE. VXOJL IJOI^'WS. CAS ....

MUSEUM CATALOGUE. 423

701 Seal of Richard, son of Hugh Colle, of Salop. .30 Edw I
1331-2. ^ •

* s' r'cardi. colle.

705. Seal to a Leighton Deed, temp. Edw. III.. l ]-7-1377

Legend imperfect.

706. Seals to grant 45 E. III. (1371-2) from Wm. do Preston

Wm. do Adbryghton, iiarochial chaplains of S. Maryi
Salop, and Richd. de Cornedon of same, and Vicars.

707. A Love Seal, 14th century.

LOVE. ME. ANWCYE.

708. Seal of Margareta, wife of John Pcerle, of Salop 3

Hen. v., 1415-C. ^'

P.

709. Seal of Agnes, daug-hter of John Peerle, of Salop, and

Margareta, his wife, 3 Hen. Y., 1415-G.

A.

710. Seal of AVm. Ellesmere, Chaplain ot Salop, 3 Hen. V ,

1415-1416.

I.

711. Seal of John Peerle, of Salop, 3 Hen. VL, 1424-5.

712. Seal of Radulph Barbor, of Salop, to a grant to him from

Wm. Boerley, of Salop, 37 Hen. VL, 1458-9.

713. Seal of Robert Scryven, of Frodeslev, co. Salop, 4

Edw. IV., 14G4-5.

714. Seal of John Cleobury, of Abbev-foregatc, Salop, 5

Edw. IV., 14G5-G.

The foregoing Seals (700 to 714) arc ra-cb;\:()logic;illy interesting as
examples of the seals uLicli, 1 y tlio early law, every fitdiulJtr was
obliged to use.

715. Seal to a Deed, temp. Henry VIII. 1509-1547.

71G. Seals of Watson and Hudson to grant of Shrewsbury
Abbey to Wm. Langlcy tailor 1 Edw. VL, 1547-8.

717. Reverse Die of a Coin of Charles I. found at Bcllstonc,

Shrewsbury.

718. Iron Seal, found in Co. Salop.

719. Signet Ring in possession of Hubert Smith, Esq., F.S.A.,

of Bridgnorth, Co. Salop.

720. Seal of G. S. Corser, Esq., of Shrewsbury.

721. Seals of Rev. W. A. Leighton of Shrewsbury.

424 MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

GREAT SEALS OF SOVEREIGNS 02 ENGLAND.

400. Offa— a Gem with Lead in profile, 705.
Edgar — a Gem witL Lead in profile, 050.

492. Edward tLe Confessor, 1042.

493. Edward tlie Confessor, lOGL Sigillum Eadwardi Angloru'

Basilei.

494. William tLe Conqueror, lOGG.

495. William tLe Conqueror, 1085.

49G. William Rufus, 10S9. Willelmus Dei Gra Rex. Angloni.

497. Henry 1, 1100.

498. Henry 1, 1100.

500. StepLen, 1135. Stepanus Dei Gra Rex Anglor.

499. StepLen. StepLanus Dei Gratia Rex Anglorum. StepL-

anus Dei Gratia Dux Norniannoru.

501. Henry II., 1154. Henr' Dei Gra, Dux Normannoru

. . . . Acquit, et. Com. Anideg. Henricus Dei
Gratia Rex Anglorum.

503. Henry 11.

504. RicLard I., 1139. RicLardus Dux Normannorum ot

Aquitannorum. Ricardus Dei Gratia Rex Anglorum.

505. RicLard I. Ricardus Dux Normannorum et Aquitann-

orum et Comes Andegavorum. Ricardus Dei Gracia
Rex Anglorum.

50G. JoLn, 1199. JoL's Dux Normannie et Aquitannie,
JoLannes Dei Gratia Rex Anglic Dominus Hibernic.

507. Henry 3, 121 G. Henricus Dux Normannie et Aquitanii
et Com's Andcgavie. Henricus Dei Gratia Rex Anglic
Dominus Hybernic.

50S. Henry III., 121G. Henricus Dei Gratia Rex Anglic
Dominus Hibernic.

509. Edward I., 1272. Edwardus Dei Gracia Rex Anglic

D'ns Hybernic Dux Aquitanie.

510. Edward IL, 1307. Edwardus Dei Gratia Rex Anglic

D'ns Hibernic Dux Aquitanie.

511. Edward IIL, 1327. Edwardus Dei Gracia Rex Anglic

Dominus Hibernic Dux Aquitanie.

512. Edward III., 1327. Edwardus Dei Gracia Rex An^^lic

D'ns Hybernic Dux Aquitanie.

Museum catalogue.

425

513. Edward III, 1338. Edwardus T)oi Gracia Kex Ati-Tig

Dominus llibcrnic ot Dux Aquitanie.

514. Edward III., 14 Edw. HI.

515. Edward III., 1310. Edwardus Dei Gra. Hex Francio ct

^^}o^^^ King armed with arinour,

shield, and sword, on horse, with trappings. Edwardus

Dei Gracia Hex Francie et AngHe Hiber.

King seated with cross and yceptre under a superb
canopy.

51G. Edward III, 1340. Edwardus Dei Gracia Rex Francie
et AngUe. King in armour, shield, and sword, on
horseback, Edwardus Dei Gracia Hex Francie ot
Anglic et Dominus Hibernie. 13 Edw. III. King
crowned with globe and sceptre under canopies.

517. Edward III, 13G0. Edwardus Dei Gracia licx Anglic

Dnus Hibernie et Acquitannie. King on horseback,
armed. Ed;vardus Dei Gracia liex AngUe D'ns Hibernie
ct Acquitanie. King seated under canopies.

518. Edward III, 1371. Edwardus Dei Gracia Ilex Francie

et Anglie et D'nus Hibernie. King on horseback.
Edwardus Dei Gracia Kcx Francie ct Anglie ct D'nus
Hibernie. 43 E. III. King seated under canopies.

510. Pvichard II., 1377. Kicardus Dei Gratia Kex Francie ot
Anglie et D'nus Hibernie. King armed, on horseback.
Ricardus Dei Gracia Rex Francie ct Anglie ct D'nus
Hibernie. King seated under canopies.

520. Richard II., 1377. Ricardus Dei Gracia Rex Francie ct

Anglic et Dominus Hibernie. King armed, on Iku'sc^-
back. Ricardus Dei Gracia Rex Francie et Anglie ct
Dominus Hibernie. King seated under canopies,

521. Henry lY., 1399. Henricus Dei Gracia Rex Francio rt

Anglie et D'nus Hibernie. King armed, on horsebacl;.
Anotlicr example — same legend. King seated uiukr
canopies.

522. Henry IV., 1377. Legend as above. King on horseback.

Another example — similar legend — King seated under
a canopy, surrounded by niclies filled with figures of
Saints.

623. Henry V., 1412. Legend as before. King armed, on
horseback. Another example— similar legend — King
seated under canopy.

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j24. Henry VI., 1422. Legends as before. King armed, on
horseback, Another example — similar legend — King
seated under canopy.

525. Henry VL, 1422. Ilenricus Dei Gra. Kc<: Anglic et
Francie ct D'nus Hibernie. King armed, on horseback.
Another example — King seated under canopy.

52G. Henry VL, 1422. Ilenricus Dei Gracia Francorum ct
Anglic licx. Kin^ crowned with sceptre seated. Counter
Seal, Figure holding two shields of arms.

527. Edward IV., 14G0. Edwardus Dei Gracia Rex Anglic ct

Francie et Dominus Hibernie. King armed on horse-
back. Another example — similar legend — King seated
under canopy. 14G0-1470.

528. Edward IV., 14G0. Similar legend — King on horseback.

Another example, 14G0-1470, King seated under canopy.

529. Edward IV., 11 Edw. IV. Similar legend — King on horse-

back. Another example — King under canopy.

530. Edward IV. 11. Edw. IV. Two examples — legends similar

— one King on horseback, the other seated under canopy.

531. Edward V., 1403. Two examples — legends similar — ono

King on horseback, the other seated under canopy.

532. Richard III., 1483. Two examples — legends similar —

one King on horseback, the other seated under canop}-.

533. Henry VII., 1485. Two examples — legends similar —

one King on horseback, the other seated under canopy.

534. Henry VII , 1485. Llenricus Dei Gracia Rex Francie ct

Anglie et D'ns Hib'e. King under canopy. Another
example — counter seal as in 52G.
u3G. Henry VIIL, 1509. Two examples— legends sLmihr—
one King on horseback with ilcur de lis, the other
seated under canopy.

537. Henry VIIL, 1535. Ilenricus Octav. Dei Gra. Anglic ct

Fra'iK'io Rex Fidei l)('renst)r Dominus llil)orni(\
King on Horseback w 'llh greyhound running. Tmlor
rose at back. Another exam[)le— similar legend— King
seated under canopy.

538. Henry VIIL, 1541. Ilenric Octav's. Dei Gratia Anglic

Francie et Hibernie Rex Fidei Defensor ct in tcr'ii,
Ecclesic Anglicanc et Hibernie sup'ni ca[>ut. Two
cxamides— legend-'i similar—ono King' on iiorscUick
with greyhound and rose, tho other Kuig seated uiidci
canopy.

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539. Henry VIII. Two examples—legends similar— Kin^-' in

both seated under canopy. °

53G. Edward VI., 1548. Two examples— legends alike— one
Knig on horseback Avith greyhound, rose, a id fieur de
lis, the other King seated under canopy.

5iO. Mary, 1553. Maria D. G. Anglie et

Hibernie regina ejus nominis prima Fid. ' Defensor.
Queen seated under canopy. Another example— similar
legend — Queen on horseback.

537. Phihp and Mary. Two Examples— legend on one— Pliilip
et Maria D. G. Rex et Regina Angi. Hispaniar. Franc,
utriusq Sicilie Jerusalem et Hib. Fidei Defensor. King
and Queen in royal robes, crowned, with swords, and
hands resting on globe, under a canopy. Tlie other
example — Archiduces Anstrio Duces Burgundie I^Iedii-
lani et Brabancie Comites Haspurgi Flandrie et Tirolis.
King and Queen on horseback.

539* Elizabeth, 1558. Elizabeth Dei Gracia Anglie Francie
et Hibernie Regina Fidei Defensor. Queen on horse-
back with crowned rose. Another example — similar
legend — Queen seated under canopy.

544. Elizabeth. Two examples — legends similar — Queen on

horseback with crowned roses, fleur de lis, and harp.
Another example — Queen seated with roses and
crowned arms on either side.

542. James I., 1G02. Jacobus Dei Gracia Anglie Scotie

Francie et Hibernie Rex Fidei Defensor. King on
horseback, with greyhound, and crowned rose, fleur do
lis and harp. Another example — similar legend — King
seated under canopy with crowned shields and arms
, on either side, and lion and unicorn with banners.

543. Charles I., 1G27. Two examples — legends as above — one

King on horseback, with greyhound and large palace
in background. The other — Kin^,^ seated, with royal
arms over head, lion and unicorn with banners on cither
side.

545. Charles I. Two examples— legends illegible— one, King

on horseback, with greyhound. The other — King
seated under canopy, lion rmd unicorn with banners.

540. Charles I. Two examples, similar to 545.

5 17, Oliver Cromwell. OHvarius Dei Gra. Reip. AngliiX} Scotia}
et Tlibernia: J^'otector, Croinw(^ll on horseback with

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royal arms behind. Another example — Magnum
Sigillum Reipub. Anglirc Scotios et Hiberniae. Arms
supported by lion and dragon, quarterly 1 and 4, Cross
of St. George ; 2, Cross of St. Andrew ; 3, Harp. On an
escutcheon of pretence, a lion rampant. Ll gend— Pax
queritur Bello.

54S. Oliver Cromwell. Two examples similar to 547.

bid. Oliver Cromwell. The Great Scale of England, 1G51.
Map of the British Isles. Another example— In the
third yeare of freedome by God's blessing restored, 1G51.
Cromwell seated, surrounded by his Parliament.

550. Two examples— one, Charles I. on horseback ; the other

Oliver Cromwell on horseback ; no Icc-ends.

551. Richard Cromwell. Two examples — except name

" Richardiis," precisely similar to 547.

552. Charles TL, 1G40. Legend similar except name " Carolus

II." One example — King on horseback ; the other-
King seated under canopy.

553. Charles II. Carolus Secundus Dei Gratia Magna; Lrit-

annniie Franeiie et llibcrnia3 Rex Fidei Defensor.
Kinof on horseback, bare-headed, with naked sword in
his hand. Another example — similar legend — King
seated under canopy.

554. Charles II., 1GG3. Legend as in 553. King on horse-

back, bareheaded, Avith naked sword, with crowned harp
behind, and greyhound running under horse. Another
example — similar legend — King seated under cano[)y,
with crowned rose and harp on either side, royal arms
above.

555. James IL, 1GS5. Two examples — legends similar to

above, except name " Jacobus Secundus." One — King
on horseback ; other — King seated under canopy.
55G. V/illiam and Mary, IGSS. King and Queen on horseback
■ — no legend.

557. William HI., 1G05. Two cxam[)les, with cxce[)lion of

name as in 555.

558. AVilliam and Mary. Gulielmus III. et Maria— legend

similar. One example— King on horseback. Other
example — King and C^Juecn seated as in Philip and
]\rary.

559. Anne. Anna Dei Gratia ]\ragnie Britannia^ Franciae ot

llibernicc Reghui Fidei Defensor, ,S:c. Queen seated

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under canopy with arms supporters, &c. Another
example— Britannia anno re^ni Anna3 Regina^ sexto.
Britannia seated holding shield of arms of En^rland
and Scotland— a conjoined rose and thistle crown'ed in
front.

560. Anne. Queen seated, figures emblematical of peace,
justice, and submission : no legend. Another example
— royal arms ; no legend.

5G1. Anne. Yis unita fortior primo die Maij Anno Domini
MDCCA^II. Desio-n similar to first of 5G0.

o

562. Anne. Two examples — legends similar — one. Queen on

horseback ; the other seated under canopy.

563. George I., 1714. Two examples — one, King seated

under canopy. Georgius Dei Gratia Magnai Britannite
Francia^ et Hiberniaj Bex Fidei Defen. The other —
King on horseback. Sacri Romani Imperii. Archi-
thesaurarius Princeps Elect .... Brunswigen et
Lunebero-en. Dux.

o

564. George II., 1727. Legend as in 563, first example —

King seated. Legend as in 563, second example —
King on horseback.

565. George III., 1760. Georgius III., D.G. Mag. Brit. Fr. et

Hib. Rex. F. D. Bruns. et Lun. Dux. S. R. J. A. T. et

Pr. Elect, &c. King, crowned seated, between figures
emblematical of war, justice, agriculture, &c.

567. George III. Two examples similar in design and legends

to the last.

568. George III. Georgius Tertius Dei Gratia Britanniarum

Rex Fidei Defensor. King on horseback. Another
example — King seated among figures emblematical of
war, peace, fortitude, and virtue. Et in terra Ecclcsiai
AnglicaniB et Hibernica; supremum caput.

569. George III. Two examples simiLar to 567.

570 George IV., 1820. Georgius quartiis Dei Gratia ]-)rit-
anniarum' Rex Fidei i)cfensor. King on horseback.
Another example, without legend— King seated, ^sur-
rounded wdth figures representative of England, Scot-
land, Ireland, &c.

571. William lY., 1830. Gulielmus quartus Dei Gratia Brit-
anniarum Rex Fidei Defensor. King on horseback-
ships in the distance. Another cxamnle. Kingseatcd,
with royal arms over head, surrounded by l^ritanniu,
NcDtunc, Religion, Peace, Plenty, &c. No legend.

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572, Yictoria, 1837. Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Eegina
FiJei Defensor. Queen on a horse led by a pa^e.
Another example— no legend— Queen seated on"" a
throne, Religion and Justice on either ride, Royal
Axms at base.

MEDALS, ELECTROTYPES, &c,

535. Cast from a Silver Medallion in the Library of St. John's
College, Cambridge, of Lady Margaret Tudor, Countess
of Salisbury.

COG. Seal of George, Duke of Brandenburg, 1519.
541. Oriental Seal

577. Impressions from ends of Antique Wooden Seal, having

the separate impressions at opposite ends, belonging to
the great grandfather of a lady aged 90 in 1865.

578. Impression of a Silver Seal of 14th century, found at a

British Camp near Hendomain, co. Montgomery, in 1834.

* YOLO. QVODVIS, ET, VOLO. QVOVIS.

580. SIGILLVM. OFFICII. PECVLIARIS. IVRISVIS. DE. PEEES. 1633.

581. Bronze Matrix and impressions of Seal and Counter

Seal of Monastery of St. Peter, found in Radnor Castle.
15th century. Sigillum Fratcrnitatis Sci Petri. Figure
of St. Peter in sacerdotal vestments, his left hand
holding a key, his right hand upraised in blessing
according to the Greek usage. Counter Seal — f portio
mea Domine. A Chalice into which a Dove is des-
cending.

582. Seal of Lady Hawis, heiress of Powisland, 1320, found in

the foundation of a house at Oswestry, 14th century,
A lady in flowing robes, standing, bearmg in her riglit
hand a shield of the arms of Powis, a lion rampant, and
in her left hand a shield, two lions, passant in pale.

* S'. IIAAVISIE. D'NE. DE. KEVEOLOC.

583. Bronze l\Icdal — Britannia seated, delivers a scroll to

Liberty, before Religion. " Sacramental Test abolished,

May 9th, 1821." Rev. "Truth, Freedom, Peace, Charity,"

Avitliin a wreath of oak.
58 k El(;ctrotypo of Medal—" William the IV. crowned Sept. 8

18:31." Prolile Bust of t lie King.
585. EhH'.trotype of Modal—' Wellhigton." Profdc Dust of

the Duke,

MUSEUM CATALOGUE. 43 1

5SG. Electrotype of Medal. " Victoria and Albert dedicated
with permission to her Grace the L)iichess of Suther-
land."

587. Electrotype of Medal of marriage of WilKam and Mary.

"Londini desponsati Wilhelm et Maria An'o 1041,
12 Mail." William and Mary are standing holding
each others right hand, he witli liis plumed hat in
his hand ; she with a crown on her head. Above is the
Holy Spirit as a dove shedding his rays on the pair, and
angels in clouds placing wreaths on their heads. Behind
Mary is the inscription, " Albionum genuit Monarcha
Carolus, et Sponsam me jubet esse tuam." Behind
William is the inscription, " Princeps me Henricus
genuit fortissimus heros Nassonia), et Sponsum me
jubet esse tuum." In the back ground is Westminster
Abbey, and a coach and horses of the period, followed by
attendants on horseback.

588. Electrotype of Medal of the marriage of Queen A'ictoria

and Prince Albert. The marriage ceremony is repre-
sented, and angels in clouds above showering down
Howers. " Queen Victoria born May 24,1819. Crowned
June 28, 1838, married to Prince Albert Feb. 10, 1S40."

589. Electrotype of Medal of Oliver Cromwell. Profile of

Cromwell with wreath on his head. " Olivar 1). G. P. P.
Aui?. Sco. nibernia3 Protector."

590. Electrotype Medal of "Bonis the Great. Prolile of the.

Kincf. " Ludovicus Mamms. Franc, ct. Nav. Kex. P. P."

592. Electrotype of Medal of the Cinque Ports Banquet.

Dover Castle is represented with arms of the CnKjuc
i'orts. Underneath " In Commomoral ion of the Cinque
Ports Banquet to the Duke of WolHngton, Dover,
18:J9."

593. Electrotype of l^fedal commemorative of peace. " Bcllo-
n:im Princeps I'allas Pedibus Terit, ot Pax Floret, ct
Alma Ceres Conlert Sacro Alite Fruges." " Novi
Imperii Auspicio Bono."

579. Medal. Profile of Pope. Alexander VII. p. m. Pivs. IVST-

OPT. SKNEN. PATH. (lENTi:. CllISlVS. MDCLIX. RoVCrSC.

Lion and Gladiator in arena ol" the Colosseum. mvnipu'O.

P11IN(JIPI. DOMl^^lCVS. lACOn/VTlVS. Kl'. J'KliA. MKMOlU
liKNEKJClL

092 Leaden Seal to Papal JUdl. Obs. nuKcioiavs r.r.x. Pvcv.
Two Faces, and over them spa. spk.

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MUSEUM CATALOGUE.

594. Elcctrotypo of Medal. Profiles of King and Qqcen.

C'AllOLVS. ET. CATHAllINA. REX. ET. KEGIXA.

595 Electrotype of Medal. Profiles of King and Q ieen.

CVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIL REX.
ET. REG IN A.

59G. Electrotype of ^Ledal. Obs. Profile of King.

HIS. MOST. GRACIOUS MAJESTY. GEORGE IV.

Rev. Windsor Castle garden front.

DIED. AT. WINDSOR. CASTLE. JUNE. 2G. 1830. AGED. G7.

597. Electrotype of Medal. Profile of the King.

GEORGIVS. HI. D.G. MAGN. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX.

598. Electrotype of Medal. Profile of Blucher.

G. L. VON. BLVCHER. PRINCE. DE. WAGSTADT. AGED. 71.

599. Electrotype of Medal. Profile of the Queen.

ADELAIDE. QUEEN. CONSORT. CROWNED. SEP. 8. 1831.

693. Medal. Obs. Profile of Wellington. " Wellington. liis-
paniam. et. Lusitaniam restiuit." Rev. " Vimiera Awj;. 21.
1808. Talavera July 28, 1809. Almeida May 5. 181 1 .
Ciudad Rodrigo Jan. 19. 1812. Badajoz April 2. 1812.
Salamanca July 22. 1812. &c. &c. &c."

G94. Bronze Medal. Obs. Profile, c. roach, smith.
Rev. Representation of an Old Castle.

RELIQ. .MVR. TARBFLL. CONS. MDCCCLVIIT.

695 Bronze ^ledal. Obs. Profile of the Earl. Rev. " Francis
Es^erton, Earl of Bridfre water."

SHROPSHIBE SEALS.

722. Seal of Simon, son of Ranulf de Hulin co. Cestr., temp.

Johnand Hen. III. 1209-1259. f RAn'f. . . . monis.

725. Matrix and Impressions of a double Stone Seal of 12tli

or 13th century, found at Radnor. 1 s'. levki : fil' :
VERVIT. f fcj' : WILL'i : DNSPI. F : A.

723. Seal of Richd. de Bradwall, CO. Cestr. 14 Edw. II. 1320.

f ECCE. AGNVS. DEI.

726. Seal of St. i\rary of Suwika. Obv. sigillvm. ecclesie.

SANCTE, MAIUE. DE. SUWIKA. Rov SIP. PKO. SUWIKA.
Mi;i)L\TKlX. VlllGO^ PVDICA. ET. PAX. ANGELICA. SIT. NolUS.
SEMPER. AMIGA.

724. Seal of Thos. AVilbraham, of Woodlcy, co. (\\str, Ksxp

23 Elizb. 1580-1. Crest between T. W.

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727. Glass Medallion of the Saviour.

SPECIOSVS. FOKMA. PRAE. FILIIS. HOMINVM.

EGYPTIAN.

676. Earthen Jug, with Inscription— " The Devoted to Osiris,

Mistress of a House ; Caga."

675. Head of Mummy and Sacred Ibis, with a green Scarabfeus.
674. Mummy from Thebes. " The Osirian Priestess of Amoun

Ra (named) Tennou-en-Khons."
688. Egyptian Painting.

684. Sepulchral figure of a Male Person named Amoun-em-lie,

from Thebes.

685. Two Sepulchral figures, from Thebes.

687. Nine Porcelain figures, found in Mummies, from Thebos.

68G. Annulet of JJi^ads attached to Itapre, onu of the four Genii
of the Aiiienti, found at Thebes.

681. Annulet of Jkads^ from Thebes.

679. Mummy of the Sacred Bird, Ibis, from Thebes.

680. Three Scaraboci, from Thebes.

682. Two enamelled Vessels for Perfumes or Ointments, from

Thebes.

683. Bronze Mirror, from Thebes.

677. Sepulchral Cone, having the name of a deceased Priest of

Amoun and his Wife inscribed. " The Second Pro))het
Priest of Amoun Am:iino})li (Amenophu). His Wife,
tlie lady of the liouso (title of marriiid l^^gyptian ladies,
Amenophis)," from Thebes.

678. Sepulchral Cone, inscribed, Sacred to the deceased in tlie

name of Amean Euot (?), from Thebes.

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