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OF THE

SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL

AND

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

ESTABLISHED 1877.

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FOURTH SERIES

VOLUME VIII., 1920-192 1.

(volume xli.

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SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL
HISTORY SOCIETY.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII., 4th Series.

PAGE

The Family of Marston, of Afcote, etc. By Evelyn H.

Martin . . . . i

The Mediaeval Hospitals of Bridgnorth. By the Rev.

Prebendary W. G. Clark-Maxwell, M.A., F.S.A. . . 49
Deed relating to property belonging to the Hospital of

St. John the Baptist, Shrewsbury, 1610. Transcribed

and edited by the Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, M.A. . . 67
Old Shropshire Houses and their Owners. By H. E.

Forrest

XVIII. Eaton Mascot . 75

XIX. Golding . . . . 78

XX. Frodesley Hall 82

XXI. The Lodge, Frodesley . . . . ... 84

XXII. Stanwardine Hall, Baschurch . . . . 85

XXIII. Great Berwick, Shrewsbury . . . . 87

XXIV. Abcott 92

XXV. Woodcote, Shrewsbury . . . . . . 299

XXVI. Orleton, Wellington . . 306

Berwick Almshouses : Will of Sir Samuel Jones, Knight,

Founder, 1673. By R. R. James, F.R.C.S. . . . . 97
Wills of the Prynce Family. Edited by H. E. Forrest 122
Some Further Wills of the Prynce Family . . . . 308

Notes on the Glass : S. Mary's, Shrewsbury. By the Very

Rev. Canon Moriarty, D.D. . . . . . . . . 133

Chancery Proceedings, 1697-8. William Scarlett and

Abigail his wife versus Henry Smallman and John

Bayley and Susan his wife. Transcribed and edited by

the Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A 142

The late Prebendary Thomas Auden, F.S.A. . . . . 149
The History of Wrockwardine. By the late Florentia C.

Herbert (Continued) . . 155

The; Chan! lies of Si. Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth. By

the Rev. Prebendary W. G. Clark-Maxwell, M.A.,

F\S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Alcaston Manor. By J. A. Morris . . . . . . 246

The Church of St. Michael within the Castle, Shrewsbury.

By the Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A. .. 254
The Thornes Family of Thorncs Hal). By II. E. Forrest 260
Some Shropshire Grants of Arms. Edited by the Rev.

W. G. D Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A 2G7

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MISCELLANEA.

I. Six Fifteenth-Century Roundels in the Shi
Museum

II. William Bowley's Bookplates

III. Bicton Heath Tithe Barn

IV. Collection of Stone Ouems

V. The Old Tower, St. Austin's Friars

VI. Deed concerning lands in Alveley Parish

General Index to Volume VIII.

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

Frodesley Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Frodesley Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Stanwardine Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Abcott Manor House, Ceilings . . . . . . . . 91

Abcott Manor House . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Monument of Sir Samuel Jones, Knight, in Courtenhall

Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Prebendary Thomas Audcn, F.S.A. . . . . . . 149

Anns of Audcn . . . . . . . . . . 154, 289

Thorncs Hall — Rear View . . . . . . . . . . 260

Staircase . . . . . . 263

Room with Georgian Panelling . . . . 263

Drawing Room . . . . . . . . 264

Room with Cromwellian panelling . . 264

Front View of a Room . . . . . . 266

Arms of Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

V

SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL
HISTORY SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural
History Society was held at the Grand Jury Room of the Shire
Hall, Shrewsbury, on Wednesday, November ioth, 1920. Amongst
those present were Sir Offley Wakeman, Bart., Sir J. Bowen Bowen-
Jones, Bart., Mr. R. Lloyd Kenyon, Rev. W. G. 1). Fletcher,
F.S.A., Col. E. W. White, Miss Lily F. Chitty, Rev. E. C. and Mrs.
Pigott, Rev. S. A. Woolward, Messrs. J. Nurse, J. Barker, H. T.
Weyman, H. F. Harries, T. E. Pickering, H. E. Forrest, J. A. Morris,
J. T. Homer, and J. B. Oldham, with Mr. A. E. Cooper, Assistant
Secretary.

NEW PRESIDENT.

Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, in moving the election of Sir Offley
Wakeman as President, in the place of the late Lord Barnard, said
they all knew the extreme interest his lordship took in the Society
when he was President, and his death was a very great loss indeed.
Sir Offley Wakeman was deeply interested in everything archae-
ological and antiquarian, and he had much pleasure in proposing
his election as President of the Society.

Mr. H. E. Forrest seconded the motion, and said Sir Offley had
already shown in a practical way the keen interest he took in their
own antiquities, if he might mention one instance — the pulpit of
the Abbey. The motion was carried.

Sir Offley Wakeman then took the chair, and, in returning thanks,
said as they knew for some years past, he had, under medical
advice, given up chairmanships of meetings, etc., but he felt that
he must make an exception in the ease of that Society in whose
work he had a real interest. He did not pretend to be an archae-
ologist ; he was only an amateur, but he had always had a great
interest in history, and archaeology and history went together.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

The Annual Report of the Council was read by the Rev. W. G. D.
Fletcher, as follows :

" The long duration of the (ire.it War has affected this and all
similar Societies. The Council thought it advisable not to hold

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any Annual Meeting during the War — the last was held in October,
1915, just five years ago — and the printing and issue of the Tran-
sactions has been irregular, owing to the dearth of compositors in
the printing offices. The annual subscription was also for several
years reduced by one-half, and this again naturally affected the
number of pages issued.

" With the return of the printers, and the reversion of the sub-
scription to its former amount, we may confidently hope for a
better state of things. The cost of printing and paper has, however,
more than doubled, so that it will be impossible in future to issue
so large a number of pages each year.

" Since the last Annual Meeting, many changes have occurred.
We have lost by death our President, Lord Barnard, whose interest
in the Society was always keen. The excavations at Wroxeter,
begun under his auspices, but necessarily closed temporarily on
account of the War, owe more than words can express to his care
and attention. Me took an interest in the many interesting old
houses on his estates, which owe much to his care and that of Col.
Sower by.

" The Council recommends to this Annual Meeting the appoint-
ment of Sir Oftley Wakeman, Bart., as President in succession to
Lord Barnard. Sir Oftley has ever shown great interest in all
antiquarian matters relating to Shropshire and its history, and it
would be impossible to find any one better qualified to lead the
Society as its President.

" Amongst its Vice -Presidents the Society has lost by death or
removal from the county, the Karl of Bradford, Lord Forester, the
Rev. Prebendary Moss, the Rev. C. A. Alington, and Miss Hope-
Edwardes.

" The Council has lost for the same reason, the Rev. R. Jowett
Burton, the Rev. E. H. Gilchrist de Castro, and Mr. R. E. Davies.
The two latter gave much time to archaeological research, and were
authorities on local matters.

" The Council has appointed Miss H. M. Auden, F.R.Hist.S.,
Hon. Secretary of the Society, in the place of Mr. H. W. Adnitt,
who for fort\' years was its Secretary, but who has been compelled
to resign through ill-health.

" The Papers issued by the Society have touched on all the
branches of archaeology and history, (hie of the most useful is
perhaps the hitherto imprinted seventeenth-century Shrewsbury
School Register, edited by the Rev. J. L. Auden ; so that now all
the School Registers that have been preserved are in print.

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" The Council trusts that, now that peace has been proclaimed,
the Society will advance, and fulfil the objects for which it was
founded."

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

The Statement of Accounts, which was read by the Assistant'
Secretary, showed that there was a balance in hand of £172 5s. od.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the Report and Balance
Sheet. On behalf of the Society, he said how sorry they were to
hear of the illness of the Rev. Prebendary Auden (who has since
died), and the Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, both of whom had been
active members of the Society for a large number of years.

Mr. H. F. Harries seconded the motion, which was carried.

ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENTS.

On the motion of Sir J. Bowen-Jones, seconded by Mr. John
Barker, Sir Samuel Meeson Morris, the Ven. Archdeacon Maude,
and Rev. Canon Sawyer were appointed vice-presidents.

ELECTION OF COUNCIL.

On the motion of Mr. R. Lloyd Kenyon, seconded by Col. White,
the following were elected members of the Council : — Rev. Preb.
Auden, M.A., F.S.A., Miss Auden, F.R.Hist.S., Rev. Preb. Burton,
B.A., Miss Lily Chitty, Rev. Preb. Clark-Maxwell, M.A., F.S.A.,
Rev. I). H. S. Cranage, 1). Litt., F.S.A., Rev. C. H. Drinkwater,
M.A., Rev. W. G. I). Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A., Mr. H. E. Forrest,
Mr. H. F. Harries, Rev. Canon Moriurtv, D.D., Mr. J. C. Melvill,
D.Sc, Mr. J. A. Morris, Mr. J. B. Oldham; M.A., Mr. T. F. Pickering,
M.A., and Mr. Henry T Weyman, F.S.A.

Mr. W. W. Naunton was re-elected Auditor.

MELVERLEY CHURCH.

Sir Offley mentioned the matter of the condition of Melverley
Church. He said he understood that it was in rather a parlous
condition, and it might be that it was one of those cases where a
" stitch in time would save nine."

Mr. J. A. Morris said he inspected the church with Mr. LLoyd
Oswell and they came to the conclusion that there was not a great
deal the matter with it. The piaster work wanted repairing, but
the structural work was quite sound. The church could be put in
repair for about £50.

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Sir Offley Wakeman then read an interesting Paper on —

THE MANOR OF RORRINGTON.

This has since been printed in the Transactions, 4th Series, Vol. VII.,
pp. 159 etc. On the motion of Colonel White, seconded by Mr. J. 3.
Oldham, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Sir Offley Wake-
man.

ANNUAL EXCURSION.

An Excursion to Chin and the neighbourhood was arranged for
Thursday, July 29th, 1920, and another to Blore Heath, Market
Drayton, Red Castle, and Moreton Corbet was fixed for Friday,
July 29th, 1921 ; but the latter fell through, owing to an in-
sufficient number of acceptances.

EXCURSION TO Cl.UN, If)20.

The Society had a pleasant Excursion on July 29th in good
weather. The party of about 20, including a contingent from Chinch
Stretton who joined on the way, made their first halt at Wistanstow
Church, where the Rector, the Rev. W. M. I). La Touche, kindly
met them and pointed out the interesting features of the picturesque
building, telling them something of the history of the place. From
Wistanstow the drive was continued to Cheney Longville (the
property of the Beddoes family) where much of the fourteenth-
century fortified Manor House still remains. The licence to crenel-
late it dates from 1394, granted to Hugh de Cheney. Mr. La Touche
pointed out the features of the buildings ; Prebendary Clark-
Maxwell gave a short account of the history of the Manor, and
Col. White read a resume in verse of the changes in its ownership.
In going round the castle precincts attention was called in the
shrubbery to a good specimen of the Chinese Ginko tree (Salisburia),
which is noticeable as belonging to a species that has come down
to us from the ages when the coal-measures were in process of
formation.

The party proceeded to Chin by way of the Hundred House,
Purslow, where a halt was made for lunch. The Vicar of Clun,
the Rev. M. B. Lutener, met them at the Church, where Prebendary
Clark-Maxwell gave a short account of its history, remarking on
the fact that in England dedications to St. George generally date
from the time of the Crusades (though they occur in the East as
early as the fourth century) and though the first documentary
mention of Chin Church and its seven chapels is c.1170, the wide
extent of the then parish seems to point to at least a Saxon founda-
tion.

From the Church the party proceeded to the Castle, where the
great twelfth-century tower of the keep mound is most picturesque.
The extensive earthworks are probably of still earlier date, as the

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site was for ages of strategic importance. Prebendary Clark-
Maxwell read a short paper from the pen of Prebendary Auden,
who much regretted his inability to be present.

The party then proceeded to the Gun hospital, founded in 1614
by Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, to visit the picturesque
quadrangle and the hall and chapel.

The return drive was by Bishop's Castle, where a halt was made
for tea, and down the Hope Valley, via Pontesbury to Shrewsbury,
which was reached about 8 o'clock after an interesting and enjoy-
able day.

PREBENDARY AUDEN *S PAPER — CLUN CASTLE.

As we take our stand in view of the ruins of Gun Castle two
thoughts suggest themselves as adding interest to the subject —
the one ancient and the other modern. The one has to do with the
actual ruins, the other with its associations — one has to do with
building, — the other with description.

There are few who do not know that among the most interesting
of Scott's novels is that which bears the title of The Betrothed, of
which the subject is the Crusades. It is, however, written from the
standpoint, not like The Talisman and Ivanhoe, to relate the story
of the actual fighting abroad, but from the effect of the Crusade
on life in England. Accordingly the scene is laid nearer home.

Beyond this, however, we who live in this part of the country
have a further interest. There has been an unbroken tradition
since Sir Walter Scott's lifetime that he paid a visit to Gun to
collect materials for his story, even if he did not actually write
a portion of the manuscript there. There appears to be no actual
proof of this statement, but if we examine his notes at the con-
clusion of the book we are struck by the clear picture which they
reveal of the Welsh borderland. There can be no doubt that Scott
wrote the story under the inspiration of that borderland which
we feel ourselves to-day.

If we cast our thoughts backward to the twelfth century we
find ourselves at the period of stone castles. They were not of
English origin but were an importation from Normandy and were
largely the result of circumstances. Nor did they all follow the
same model, though there were certain features in common to most.
At first advantage was taken of ground which lent itself to defence,
and this was fenced with wooden palings. By degrees sites which
had served the purpose of forts of prehistoric races were utilized
again, but development of military prowess was continually going
on and the circumstances of five Conquest period gave a stimulus
to it such as it had never received before. It stamped almost
everything with the indelible mark of warfare, and this showed
itself, as already mentioned, not only in the combats of the Crusades
but in the more peaceful occupations of home-life.

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To return, however, to the building. It was the outcome of
the circumstances of the time. It was not an easy task which
William the Conqueror had still before him when he had gained
the victory at Hastings. He had yet to deal with turbulent followers,
he had to apportion among them the territory he had acquired,
he had still to make his own tenure secure. This was at once the
opportunity and the necessity for castle-building.

Accordingly, under him and his immediate successors, fortresses
of stone began to be built here and there and particularly in the
borderland or marches between England and Wales. In this district
was included what was afterwards known as the Honour of Gun,
and we gather from Domesday that it was a flourishing and im-
portant manor in Saxon times. It had depreciated in value,
however, during the Norman conquest, probably as the result of
the stand made by Edric Sylvaticus against the invaders. There
is no definite record as to the builder of the Castle or its date. A
study of the architecture, however, shows it to have been early.
These ruins show that the Castle followed the general type of
buildings of the kind. They varied in detail, but almost always
had three main parts. The most important of these was the motte
or keep which was specially conspicuous in the case of Chin. Adjoin-
ing this were one or more baileys devoted to domestic and non-
military purposes. To this was usually added a Chapel, of which
the round Church at Ludlow is perhaps the most interesting and
conspicuous in this neighbourhood. The map shows the site of
the Keep and three Baileys at Gun, and makes it clear that when
complete the Castle was one of the most extensive and powerful
among the many extensive and powerful fortresses of the border
country.

So we come back to the point from which we started- the time
when the Castle was in its prime. And we find ourselves reading
again the tales of the Crusaders —The Betrothed in particular — with
their associations both ancient and modern. In the space which
we have briefly traversed in imagination we are reminded of many
changes — changes in methods of warfare and changes in the arts
of peace, but it is an interesting point to note that our arms in this
century have the same object in view that they had centuries ago.
English soldiers now, like the Crusaders, still contend for liberty and
truth- we still share the crusade against Islam and all that is
identified in it with cruelty and wrongdoing. And for the rest we
can only say —

" Nought shall make us rue
If England to herself remain but true."

MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS,

1920 AND 1921.

14 January, 1920. — Rev. C. H. Drinkwater in the Chair.
No business of general interest to report.

11 February, 1920. — Rev. Prebendary T. Auden, F.S.A., in the

Chair.

The report of the death of Mr. R. E. Davies was received with
great regret.

The question of issuing the Transactions for 1918 and 1919 in
one Part was considered and approved.

10 March, 1920. — Rev. Prebendary T. Auden, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Estimate for printing the Transactions received from Messrs.
Woodall & Co. The matter was adjourned to a future meeting
for further consideration.

14 April, 1920. — Rev. Prebendary T. Auden, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Estimates for printing the Transactions to be invited from Messrs.
Hobson & Co., Wellington, and other firms.

12 May, 1920.- --Rev. C. H. Drinkwakr in the Chair.

It was decided that the Annual Excursion be fixed for July 29th,
in the Gun district.

Messrs. Hobson & Co.'s tender for printing the Transactions was
accepted.

9 June, 1920. -Rev. Prebendary T. Auden, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Miss Auden undertook to make the arrangements for the Annual
Excursion.

Mr. C. J. Baker, M.A., of Shrewsbury, elected a member of the
Society.

Letter read from Dr. Cranage saying that the Society of Anti-
quaries would not be able to resume work at Uricomum for a long
time, and suggesting that possibly the Birmingham and Midland
Institute might undertake the work.

A printing account amounting to £20 I2.s. od. was examined
and the Council were of opinion that the charge for blocks was
too high and one of the Abbey Church was considered too bad to
be used.

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7 Juh> 1920. — Rev. Prebendary T. And en, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Miss Mary Griffiths, of Overdale, Church Stretton, elected a
member of the Society.

8 September, 1920. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

It was decided to hold the Annual General Meeting in October
and to ask Sir Offley Wakeman to preside.

12 October, 1920. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Miss Auden reported that Sir Offley Wakeman had promised to
preside at the Annual Meeting and read a paper on The Manor of
Harrington.

10 November, 1920. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.
No business of general interest to report.

8 December, 1920. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F. S. A., in the Chair.

Rev. J. Henson, M. A., of Neen Sollars Rectory, elected a member
of the Society.

The following resolution proposed by the Chairman, was passed
unanimously :— " The Council of the Shropshire Archaeological
Society desire to convey to the family of the late Prebendary
Thomas A mien their sincere sympathy on the loss which they have
sustained by his death. Prebendary Auden had been a member
of the Society from its formation, and for many years past had
been Chairman of the Council and of the Editorial Committee.
To the Transactions he had contributed very many valuable papers.
He was the author of several local works of great interest and
showing very much research. His invariable kindness, and the
assistance he was ever ready to give endeared him to all the members
of the Society. His loss is very deeply felt by the Council, and
they feel it will be impossible to replace him."

12 January, 1921.— Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Colonel F. W. Caton- Jones, C.B., of Earlsdale, Pontesford, and
Rev. Canon Thompson, of My t ton House, Mont ford, elected
members of the Society.

Miss Auden was appointed a member of the Editorial Committee.

9 February, 1921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Dr. R. R. James and Mr. J. A. Morris were requested to attend
on behalf of this Society, the next meeting of the Society of Anti-
quaries of London, when the question of Uriconium is to be con-
sidered.

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9 March, 1921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Mr. J. A. Munis reported that both he and Dr. James had
attended the meeting of the Society of Antiquaries held in London
on 18th February. At that meeting a letter was read from the
Birmingham Excavation Committee regretting that they would be
unable to assist in raising funds for further excavations at present,
and suggesting that these should be deferred.

The Shropshire representatives were of opinion that the excava-
tions should not be resumed under present conditions ; they
suggested that the Shropshire Archaeological Society should take
over the care of the site of the original excavations until the Research
Committee were in a position to recommence, the excavations ;
they further suggested that the various objects should be perma-
nently exhibited in Shrewsbury, subject to the approval of Lord
Barnard.

The Research Committee agreed that the excavations should not
be abandoned, but deferred until conditions are more favourable,
and that the Shropshire Society be asked to take charge of the
original excavations.

The terms on which the excavations are to be handed over are
contained in a letter to Miss Auden from the Assistant Secretary
of the Society of Antiquaries of London, dated 24 February, 1921 :

" At a Meeting of the Research Committee, at which Dr. James
and Mr. Morris represented your Society, the question of the
continuance of the excavations at Wroxeter was discussed, and
it was resolved that the present was not a favourable opportunity
for resuming the work, and that consequently any further explora-
tion must await better times.

" Mr. Morris, however, suggested that the Shropshire Archae-
ological Society would be glad to resume its tenancy of the site
of the 1859 excavations, and generally to revert to the arrange-
ments which obtained before the Society of Antiquaries undertook
work at Wroxeter. This proposal was gladly accepted by the
Committee and I was accordingly instructed to put the suggestions
formally before you as follows : —

" The Shropshire Archaeological Society to take over the present
liabilities of the Society of Antiquaries, including the payment for
rent for the site, with all rates, taxes, etc., and the upkeep of the
site, of the huts and their contents, and of the fences, and in return
to receive all proceeds arising from the sale of Guides (but not of
the Reports of the Excavations issued as Reports of the Research
Committee), entrance fees, etc., the Society of Antiquaries making
over to the Shropshire Archaeological Society any property it may
have in the Guides as distinct from the Reports of the Excavations
issued as Reports of the Research Committee.

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" These proposals were gratefully accepted by the Committee,
the more so as they will free this Society from an obligation which
it is difficult to carry out satisfactorily at such a distance from
Wroxeter, and will make it easier to resume excavations at some
future time, should it ever be possible to do so."

It was thereupon decided that this Society is willing to take
over the tenancy and responsibility of Uriconium from Lady Day
next.

Letter read from the Town Clerk askifig the Council to nominate
a curator of the Antiquities Museum in place of Rev. Prebendary
Auden.

The Rev. C. H. Drinkwater was elected an Honorary Member
of the Society.

13 April, 1921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Letter read from the Society of Antiquaries thanking the Council
for agreeing to take over the tenancy and care of the 1859 Excava-
tions at Wroxeter.

It was reported that the following balances stood to the credit
of the undermentioned accounts at Lloyds Bank (Capital & Counties
Branch), Shrewsbury : —

Uriconium Excavations Account . . £153 13s. gd.
Society of Antiquaries, Wroxeter Ex-
cavation Account . . . . . . £12 16s. nd.

It was resolved that the £153 13s. gd. be placed on deposit in
the joint names of Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher and Miss Auden, and
that Miss Auden keep the bank pass book.

Miss Auden was appointed Curator of the Antiquities Department
of the Museum.

11 May, 192 1. — Miss Auden in the Chair.

A cheque for £10 was received from Mr. Charles Marston as a
contribution towards the cost of printing paper on " The Family
of Marston." The best thanks of the Council were given to Mr.
Marston for his generous contribution.

It was resolved that in the next edition of the Guide to Uriconium
special mention be made of the assistance given to the recent
excavations by the Birmingham and Midland Institute.

8 June, 1921. — Mr. J. A. Morris in the Chair.

The Hon. Florence Hamilton-Russell elected a member of the
Society.

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21 June, 1 921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Annual Excursion.— The itinerary drawn up by Miss Auden was
approved and the date fixed for Friday, July 29th.

*3 July, 1921— Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Mr. J. A. Morris made a report on the present condition of
Uriconium. He stated that the Society of Antiquaries were of
opinion that it is impossible for the finds to be exhibited at Shrews-
bury at present, and that the Society thought they should be
offered to the Birmingham Museum on the understanding that if
there is more room hereafter at Shrewsbury they should be trans-
ferred there.

14 September, 1921. — Rev .W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

It was reported that owing to the small number of acceptances,
the Excursion fixed for July 29th had been abandoned.

12 October, 1921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Mr. Morris reported that he had received £18 lis. 4^. for admis-
sion fees and guides to Uriconium and had banked this sum to the
Uriconium Excavations Fund at Lloyds Bank.

<.) November, 1921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Estimate for printing 2000 copies of the Guide to Uriconium,
£16, received from Messrs. Hbbson & Co. and accepted.

14 December, 1921. — Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, F.S.A., in the Chair.

Letter read from Rev. 1). H. S. Cranage promising, in reply
to a request from the Council, to give a paper on " The Priory
of Saint Milburga at Much Wenlock " at the Annual General
Meeting.

Mr. Morris reported that Mrs. Bevan had been appointed care-
taker at Uriconium.

Rev. Prebendary Clark-Maxwell stated that he had been asked
by the Assistant Inspector of Ancient Monuments to nominate
a correspondent for the county ; he purposed asking Mr. H. E.
Forrest to act.

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RULES.

1. The Society shall be called the " Shropshire Arch.-eological
and Natural History "•

2. The Council shall consist of the following persons, in whom
the management of the Society shall be. vested, that is to say : —
The President, Vice-Presidents, the Editorial Committee, Hon.
Treasurer, Secretary, and other officers, and not less than twelve
other members. Any vacancy which may occur in the Council,
or in the office of Secretary or Treasurer, shall be provisionally
filled by the Council.

3. A General Meeting of the Members shall be held annually
in October, at such place as the Council shall appoint. The Presi-
dent, or in his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents, shall have
power to call an extraordinary General Meeting on giving through
the Secretary, a fortnight's notice to the Members.

4. The Subscription of each member shall be paid in advance
to the Secretary or Treasurer, and shall be the annual sum of
One Guinea. If any Member's subscription shall be in arrears for
two years, and he shall neglect to pay his subscription after being
reminded by the Secretary, he shall be regarded as having ceased
to be a Member of the Society.

5. The objects of the Society shall be carried out with the
honorary assistance of the Members, and the funds of the Society
shall be disbursed in printing and illustrating such information as
shall be contributed by the Members, searching for and transcribing
public records, and other objects approved of by the Council, and
for the necessary expenses of the Society, including the care of the
Excavations at Uriconiuni.

6. Contributors of papers shall be entitled to twelve copies of
such articles as they may contribute.

7. Every Member not in arrear of his annual Subscription will
be entitled to one copy of every publication of the Society.

8. The Council shall determine what number of each publica-
tion shall be printed.

9. No alteration shall be made in the Rules of the Society
except at the Annual Meeting, or a General Meeting called for the
purpose.

XVI I

SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL

AND

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, 1921.

President :

Sir Oifley Wakeman, Bart.

Vice-Presidents :

The Right Hon. The Earl Brownlow
The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop or

Lichfield
The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of

Hereford
The Right Hon. Lord Berwick
The Right Hon. Lord Kenyon
Sir J. Bowen Bowen-Jones, Bart.

Sir Beyille Stanier, Bart., M.P.

Sir Samuel Meeson Morris

R. Lloyd Kenyon, Esq.

W. H. Foster, Esq.

The Hon. Mrs. Bulkeley-Owen

Mrs. Baldwyn-Childe

The Ven. Archdeacon Maude

The Rev. Canon Sawyer

Council :

Miss H. M. Auden, F.R.Hist.S., Alder-
dene, Church Stretton

Rev. Prebendary J. R. Burton, B.A.,
Bitterley Rectory, Ludlow

Miss L. F. Chitty, Yocklcton Rectory,
Shrewsbury.

Kev. Prebendary W. G. Clark-
Maxwell, M.A., F.S.A., Bridgnorth

Kev. D. H. S. Cranage, D.Litt., F.S.A.,
Cambridge

Kev. C. H. Drinkwater, M.A., St.
George's Vicarage, Shrewsbury.

H. E. Forrest, Esq., Bayston Hill

Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A.,

Oxon Vicarage, Shrewsbury
H. F. Harries, Esq., Shrewsbury
J. Cosmo Melvill, Esq., D.Sc, M.A.,

Mcole Brace
Rev. Canon Moriarty, D.D., Belmont,

Shrewsbury
J. A. Morris, Esq., Shrewsbury
J. B. Oldham, Esq.,M.A., Shrewsbury
T. E. Pickering, Esq., M.A., Shrews-
bury

Henry T. Weyman, Esq., F.S.A.,
Ludlow

Editorial Committee :

Kev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A. Rev. C. II. Drinkwater, M.A-

Miss H. M. Auden, F.R.Hist.S.

Hon. Secretary :

Miss H. M. Auden, F.R.Hist.S., Aldcrdene, Church Stretton.

Assistant Secretary :

Mr. A. E. Cooper, St. John's Chambers, 42, St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury.

Treasurers :

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LIST OF MEMBERS, 1921.

Auden, Miss, F.K.Hist.S., Aklerdcne, Church Stretton.

Barnard, Right Hon. Lord, Raby Castle, Darlington.
Berwick, Right Hon. Lord, 59, Pall Mall, London, S.W.
Baker, C. J., Esq., M.A., Kingsland, Shrewsbury.
Baldwyn-Childe, Mrs., Kyre Park, Tenbury.

Barker, John, Esq., J. P., Old Grammar School House, Shrewsbury.
Batcson, Gordon, Esq., Brookfield, Church Stretton.
Benthall, E. Esq., Countess Weir, Exeter.

Beresford, Robert dc la Pner, Esq., M.D., Derwent Grange, near
Oswestry.

Bibby, E., Esq., D.L., J. P., Hardwicke Grange, Shrewsbury.

Birmingham Central Free Library (Reference Department),
Ratcliff Place, Birmingham.

Bowcock, E., Esq., Vron Villa, Worn, Salop.

Bowen- Jones, Sir J. Bowen, Bart., D.L., J. P., Shrewsbury.

Bndgeman, Rev. E. R. O., M.A., Blymhill Rectory, Shifnal.

Bulkeley-Owen, The Hon. Mrs., Abbeydale, Shrewsbury.

Burton, Rev. Prebendary J. R., B.A., Bitterley Rectory, Ludlow.

Burton-Lingen, E. R., Esq., Rose Cottage, Halfway House, Shrews-
bury.

Caton-Jones, Col. E. W., C.B., Earlsdale, Pontesford.
Chance, A. E., Esq., M.A., The Schools, Shrewsbury.
Chitty, Miss Lily E., Yockleton Rectory, Shrewsbury.
Clark-Maxwell, Rev. Prebendary, M.A., E.S.A., St. Leonard's

Rectory, Bridgnorth.
Clay, J. Cecil, Esq., J. P., Donnerville, Wellington, Salop.
Cranage, Rev. D. H. S., D.Litt., E.S.A., 8, Park Terrace, Cambridge.
Crowte, Frederick, Esq., Shirehall, Shrewsbury.
Cunliffe, Lt.-Col. J. W., Bradeney, Bridgnorth.

Dixon, C. W. S., Esq., Newport, Salop.

Dovaston, Adolphus, Esq., 14, Madeley Road, Ealing, London, W.
Dovaston, W. D., Esq., The Nursery, W7est Eelton, Oswestry.

Eckersley, N. ffarrington, Esq., J. P., Trench, Wem.
Eldred, G. 11., Esq., Mardol, Shrewsbury.

Feilden, Rev. O. M., M.A., Erankton Rectory, Oswestry.
Fielden, E. B., Esq., J. P., Condovcr Hall, Shrewsbury.
Fletcher, Rev. W. G. D., M.A., F.S.A., Oxon Vicarage, Shrewsbury.

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Foley, Paul H., Esq., M.A., D.L., J.P., Stoke Edith Park, Hereford.
Forrest, H. E., Esq., Hillside, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury.
Foster, \V. H., Esq., D.L., J. P., Apley Park, Bridgnorth.

Gough, Fred H., Esq., M.A.

Griffiths, Miss, Overdale, Church Stretton.

Guildhall Library, London, E C. 2.

Hereford, The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of, The Palace,
Hereford.

Hamilton-Russell, The Hon. Florence, Cieobury Court, Bridgnorth.
Harley, John, Esq., M.D., Beedings, Pulborough, Sussex.
Harries, H. F., Esq., Tregwynt, Kingsland, Shrewsbury.
Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A., c/o Messrs. E. G.

Allen & Son, 14, Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue,

W.C.2.

Henson, Rev. J., M.A., Neen Sollars Rectory, Cieobury Mortimer.
Herbert, Colonel, C.B., J. P., Orleton, Wellington, Salop.
Hobson, Hugh, Esq., The Green, Quatford, Bridgnorth.
Homer, J. T., Esq., C.B.E., D.L., J. P., Durmston, Sedgley,

Staffordshire.
How, W. M., Esq., M.A., Nearwell, Shrewsbury.
Howells, T. Middleton, Esq., Highheld, Shrewsbury.
Humphreys, Miss, F.R.G.S., Swan Hill Court, Shrewsbury.
Hunt, Captain, Ruyton Park, Ruyton-xi-Towns.

James, R. R., Esq., F.R.C.S., 22, Norfolk Square, Hyde Park,
London, W.2.

Kenyon, Right Hon. Lord, Gredington, Whitchurch, Salop.
Kenyon, Rev. A. E. Lloyd, M.A., The Rectory, Ludlow.
Kenyon, R. Lloyd, Esq., M.A., D.L., J. P., Piadoe, West Eekon,
Oswestry,

La Touche, Rev. W. M. D., M.A., Wistanstow Rectory, Craven
Arms.

Leslie, Colonel J. H., Gunnersholme, Melbourne Avenue, Sheffield.
Library of Congress, Washington, c/o Messrs. E. G. Allen and Son,

14, Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2.
Lincoln's Inn Library, London, W.C.2.

Lloyd, Major-General Sir Francis, K.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., J. P.,

Aston Hall, Oswestry.
Lloyd, J. B., Esq., B.A., J. P., Dorrington Grove, Salop.

Macpherson, Donald, Esq., Radbrook House, Shrewsbury.
Manchester Free Reference Library.

Marshall, Rev. W., M.A., 17, Kent Terrace, Regent's Park, N.W.i.
Marston, Charks, Esq., J. P., Sunbeamland, Wolverhampton.

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Marston, E. R., Esq., 9, Corve Street, Ludlow.

Maude, Ven. Archdeacon, M.A., The Castle, Ludlow.

Medlicott, VV., JZsa., Wilmcote, Craven Arms.

MoK ill, J. Cosmo, Esq., M.A., D.Sc, The Hall, Meole Brace.

Minshall, Philip H., Esq., Beechfield, Oswestry.

Moriarty, Rev; Canon, I). I)., II, Belmont, Shrewsbury.

Morris, E. (i., Esq., Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury.

Morris, J. A., Esq., The Priory, Severn Hill, Shrewsbury,

Moiris, Sir Samuel M., The Crescent, Shrewsbury.

Moser, E. B., Esq., M.A., J. P., Branthwaite, Kingsland, Shrewsbury.

Newberry Library, Chicago, c/o Messrs. Stevens & Brown, 4,

Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.
New York Public Library, c/o Messrs. Stevens & Brown, 4, Trafalgar

Square, London, W.C.2.
Nurse, John, Esq., 37, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury.

Oldham, J. Basil, Esq., M.A., The Schools, Shrewsbury.
Oswestry Eree Library.

Parker, Rev. T. LL, M.A., Burwarton Rectory, Bridgnorth.

Patchett, Colonel James, V.D., J. P., Haybridge Hall, Hadley,
nr. Wellington, Salop.

Pennsylvania Historical Society, c/o Messrs. Stevens & Brown, 4,
Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.

Pickering, T. E., Esq., M.A., The Schools, Shrewsbury.

Pigot, Rev. E. C, M.A., Moreton Corbet Rectory, nr. Shrews-
bury.

Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2.

Purton, Rev. Ralph C, M.A., Draycott House, Kempsey, Worcester.

Rickards, A. Middleton, Esq., Westminster House, 7, Millbank,
London, S.W.i.

Sawyer, Rev. Canon H. A. P., M.A., Shrewsbury School.

Scott, J. Paddock, Esq., B.A., University of Liverpool (73, Priory

Road, Anfield, Liverpool).
Shelvoke, H., Esq., Melverley, Letchworth, Herts.
Shrewsbury School Library, Shrewsbury.
Smith, F. Rawdon, Esq., J. P., Eastlield, Ironbridge.
Southam, L. A. C, Esq., Rodney House, Malvern Link.
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, U.S.A., c/o Messrs. Henry

Sotheran & Co., 140, Strand, London, W.C.2.

Talbot, Rev. Prebendary A. H., M.A., Edgmond Rectory, Newport,
Salop.

Tayleur, J., Esq., D.L., J. P., Buntingsdale, Market Drayton.
Tayleur, Rev. Ed. J., L.Th., E.S.A., T.D., West Pelton Vicarage,
Beamish, K.S.O., co. Durham.

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Thompson, E. P., Esq., Pauls Moss, Dodington, Whitchurch.
Thompson, Rev. Canon, Mytton House, Montford, Salop.

Vaughan, H. F. J., Esq., B.A., S.C.L., The Rosery, nr. Ashburton,
Devon.

Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, S.W., The
Director and Secretary.

Wakeman, Sir Offley, Bart., M.A., D.L., J. P., Yeaton Peverey.
Watts, Professor W. W., D.Sc, M.Sc, F.R.S., F.G.S., Hillside,

Langley Park, Sutton, Surrey.
Weyman, H. T., Esq., F.S.A., Fishmore, Ludlow, Salop.
White, Colonel E. W., M.D., Betley House, nr. Shrewsbury.
Whitfield, Rev. E. S. B., M.A., 261, Lewisham High Road, London,

S.E.4.

Wood-Acton, Mrs., Acton Scott, Church Stretton.
Woodall, E., Esq., 3, Maple Road, Bourneville, Birmingham.
Woolward, Rev. S. A., M.A., Myddle Rectory, Shrewsbury.
Wright, Miss Lucy S., The Woodlands, Shrewsbury.

Vale University Library, New Haven, Conn., U.S.A., c/o Messrs.

E. G. Allen & Son, Ltd., 12 and 14, Grape Street, Shaftes-
bury Avenue, London, W.C.2.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

The High Sheriff of Shropshire
The Mayor of Shrewsbury
Drinkwater, Rev. C. H., M.A.,

^•During their year of office.
St. George's Vicarage, Shrewsbury.

Members are requested to notify any change of residence, or
error of description, to the Assistant Secretary, Mr. A. E. Cooper,
St John's Chambers, 42, St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury.

XXII

SOCIETIES IN COMMUNICATION WITH THIS
SOCIETY.

Archicological Society, Birmingham and Midland Institute, Birming-
ham. H. M. Francis, Esq.

Bristol and Gloucester Archaeological Society. Rowland Austin,
Esq., Public Library, Gloucester.

Cambrian Archaeological Association. Rev. Canon Fisher, Cefn
Rectory, St. Asaph.

Cambridge Antiquarian Society, F. J. Allen, Esq., M.D., 8, Halifax
Road, Cambridge.

Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society and Field Club, Aberystwyth.

Cheshire and North Wales Archaeological Society. Grosvenor
Museum, Chester.

Cumberland and Westmoreland Archaeological and Antiquarian
Society, Kendal.

Derbyshire Archaeological Society. Percy H. Curry, Esq., ), Market
Place, Derby.

Essex Field Club. Essex Museum of Natural History, Romford
Road, West Ham, London.

Glasgow Archaeological Society, 19, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow.

Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. Dr. R. T. Bailey,
Hon. Librarian, 51, Grove Street, Liverpool.

Kent Archaeological Society. The Museum, Maidstone.

Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society. Colonel
Freer, V.D., F.S.A., 10, New Street, Leicester.

North Staffordshire Field Club. Central Technical School, Stoke-
on-Trent.

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Powys-Land Club, Welshpool. T. Simpson Jones, Esq.

Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland,
19, Bloomsbury Square, W.C.I.

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 03, Merrion Square, Dublin.

Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilb',
W.i.

Society of Antiquaries of Ne\vcnstle-on- Tyne. The Librarian, The
Black Gate, Newcastle -upon-Tyne.

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Museum of Antiquities,
Edinburgh.

Somerset Archaeological Society. Taunton Castle, Somerset.

Surrey Archaeological Society. Castle Arch, Guildford.

Sussex Archaeological Society. The Castle, Lewes.

Thoresby Society, Leeds. S. Denison, Esq., 10, Park Street, Leeds.

Worcester Diocesan Archaeological Society.

William Salt Archaeological Society, Stafford.

Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Association, 10, Park
Street, Leeds.

Bodleian Library, Oxford.

British Museum. (Copyright Office.)

National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Natural History Department of British Museum, Cromwell Road,
S.W.

Periodical Index, The Athenaeum, Bream's Buildings, Chancery
Lane, E.C.4.

Shrewsbury Free Library.

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THE FAMILY OF MARSTON, OF AFCOTE, ETC.

By EVELYN H. MARTIN (nee SWINNERTON-DYER).

The Family of Marston has been located in Shropshire since the
fourteenth century. The printed Visitation Pedigree of 1623
traces their descent from Robert de Marston who is stated to have
held the Manor of Marston in Lincolnshire in 1306. But they
more probably emanated from Marston in Shropshire, which
Eyton says was in the parish of Diddlebury, although its exact
situation was not known. At the Domesday Survey, William
Pantulf held Merston of Earl Roger de Montgomery. In Saxon
times Game] and Uluric held it. There 1J hides paid geld. There
was land sufficient for 3 ploughs. In demesne there was 1 plough
and 2 serfs, and (there were) 3 Bordars. The Manor was formerly
worth 15s. per annum, it was then worth 10s. (Domesday, folio 257,
b.l.) The Seigneury of Merstun remained with William Pantulf 's
representatives for at least two centuries after Domesday. The
Munslow Inquisition of 1255 says that Ralph le Butifer (Baron
of Wem) holds Merystun of the King. It contained two carucates
and one virgate. It did no suit to the Hundred, nor did it pay
stretward or motfee. In Hilary Term 1278, Ralph le Botyler of
Wem me and Matilda his wife concurred in a Fine which settled
this Manor on Nicholas de Seymor and Alice his wife and their
heirs. On failure of such heirs the Manor was to revert to Ralph
le Botyler. The rent of one rose was reserved to the Grantors,
and the Grantees paid £100 for the Fine. (Pedes Finium, 6 Edw. L,
Salop.) John de Merston occurs on a Jury at Little Sutton in 1306.
(Eyton, V., pp. 110-111.) There appears to have been at one,
time a Chapel at Mershton alias Marston, in Diddlebury parish.
(Duke's Antiquities, appendix, p. xii.)

In the Public Record Office is an undated Grant in Frank almoin
by Thomas, sone of Hereward de Merstone, to the Prior and Canons
of Orbery of a rent issuing out of land, in the vill of Chelverescott.
Witnesses : William de Saye, John de la Hide of Merston, clerk,
and Geoffrey Russell. (No. 935, Calendar of Ancient Deeds.)

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MARSTON OF AFCOTE

There is another Grant, of the 12th century, in Frank Almoin
by Henry, son of Henry de Merston, to the Canons of Erdbury
of land in Merston lying in the tillage called Siwardeswelleh upon
Herevelchel, Hongidelond, and in Middlehull. (No. 2475.) These
are apparently Warwickshire deeds, and relate to the Religious
House of Erdbury or Orreby in that county.

The present account of the Family is -founded on the Shropshire
Visitation Pedigree of 1623, and an elaborate MS. book compiled
by John Bowen in 1829 (of which three copies are in existence),
supplemented by Wills, Registers, Deeds, and other evidences.
Their pedigree was also entered at the Visitation of Essex in 1612.

ARMS OF MARSTON of Afcote, etc. : Sable, a fesse dancettee
ermine between 3 fleurs-de-lis argent. CREST : A demi-grey-
hound sable, gorged with a collar dancettee ermine.

These arms were borne by John Marston of Afcote, 1450, and
many descendants. They occur on monuments at Wistanstow
and elsewhere, and on a monument in Bitterley Church to the
Rev. Benjamin Marston, Rector of Bitterley, who died 1736.

I. MARSTON OF AFCOTE.

t ROBERT DE MARSTON, Lord of the Manor of Marston,
was living 35 Edward I. (1306-7), he had issue a son,

II. JOHN DE MARSTON, who was a year and a half old at his
father's death ; he had issue a son,

III. JOHN DE MARSTON, living 1450, had issue four sons,
L Thomas Marston of Afcote, IV.

2. Richard Marston, married and had issue a son, William Marston,
who died 10 Henry VII. (1494-5).

3. Sir John Marston, Knight, Lord of the Manors of Horton and
Shaldeford, Co. Surrey, who married Rosa, the daughter and heir
of Roger de Wastneis, and had issue a son and heir William Marston.

4. Edward Marston.

IV. THOMAS MARSTON, of Afcote in the parish of Wistanstow,
had issue a son,

MARSTON OF AFCOTE

3

V. JOHN MARSTON, of Afcote, buried at Wistanstow, married
a daughter of John Mynde of Myndtown by his wife Alice, daughter
of Sir Edmund Talbot, Knt. (see Pedigree of Mynde in Vis. Salop,
1023). He had issue 3 sons,

1. Ralph Marston of Afcote, VI.

2. William Marston.

3. Richard Marston.

VI. RALPH MARSTON of Afcote, was buried in Wistanstow
Church, 1501. His will dated 22 June, 1501, and proved at Hereford,
is as follows : —

Will of Raffe Marston of Wistanstow, 1561.

In the name of God. Amen. I Raffe Marston of Wistanstow,
sicke yn bodye and hole yn mynde do make my last will and
testament this 22 June, 1501. I give to Richard Marston my son,
my part of the team of oxen, he discharging the Harythe (heriot)
due for me to pay, and such impliments as belongethe to the sayd
team, my grct broche and my part of the folowe. To Edward
Marston my son, my gret pottc, one of my grettc pannes, and the
bed that I lye on, the best coverlet and chafing dishe, 4 kyne,
and all my young bese, 2 only excepted. One of these to Richard
Marston, my son Richard Marston's son, the other to Thomas
Hunt. Also to Edward Marston my son, my part of the corne
in the barne and in the held, all my shepe and lambs, axe, bylls,
etc., he to occupy my part of the pasture till the 3rd of May next.
To William my son my second candlestick, etc., and my hatt.
To Humfrey Baker's two daughters each a pewter dishe. To Thomas
Hunt a clothe. To William Marston, my son William Marston's
sun, a calf. To my two daughters Anne and Alice 20s. each. My
sons Edward and William Marston to be executors. Witnesses :
William Robarts, Raff Marston, Roger Lewes.

Francis Humfrey of Bedworth oweth me 20s. Howell of Meerah
20s. John Marston of Ludlow 20s. Margaret Marston 0s. 8d.
John Marston of Esscot 0s. 8d. John Taylor 3s. 4d. William
I. ewes my brother in law £3 13s. 4d. (Hereford Wills, Bundle Ml,
1555-1501.)

He married Cecilia, the daughter of Edward Adye, and had issue
eight children : —

1. Edward Marston of Afcote, VI L, of whom next.

2. John Marston of Heyton, VII. 2, (see Marston of Hey ton).

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MARSTON OF AFCOTE

3. Richard Marston of Cheney Longville, VII., 3 (see Marston of
Cheney Longville).

4. Ralph Marston of Woolston, VII., 4 (see Marston of Woolston).

5. Thomas Marston, married the daughter of Gwilliams.

6. Alice, married first Roger Lewis, and second Fulco Nesse of
Alcaston.

7. Anne, who married Benjamin Davies of Kent. .

8. Margaret, married Hugh Piers of Walton.

VII. EDWARD MARSTON, of Afcote, eldest son and heir of
Ralph.

The name of Edward occurs in several Shropshire Subsidy Rolls.
In 1523, Edward Marston of Marston, having goods of the value
of £3, paid Is. 6d. subsidy. In 37 Henry VIII., at Streford, Edward
Marston's possessions were valued at £(j, and he paid 4s. (Lay
Subsidy, 166-187.) In 1624-5, Edward Marston held lands worth
40s., and paid 8s. In 13 Elizabeth (1570-1), under ffellaton (Fel-
hampton), Downe, Marshe, Alcaston, Affcote, Steford (Streford),
and Orneysgrove (Grove), Edward Marston of Afcote occurs.
(Lay Subsidy, 167-41.) In 35 Elizabeth 1593, John Marston (son
of Edward), of Afcot had goods worth £4, and paid 10s. 8d. (Lay
Subsidy, 167-86.)

Edward Marston married Elizabeth, the daughter of John Jenkes
of Wolverton, by Elizabeth, the daughter of Edric Leighton (see
Visit, of Salop, 1623).

Thomas Jenkes of Wolverton married Joyce the daughter and
heir of John Baldwyn of Under Hcyton in the parish of Stanton
Lacy, and had issue : (1) George Jenkes of Wolverton, married
Margaret, the daughter and heir of Richard Lutley of Bromcroft,
whose grandson Herbert Jenkes sold the Manor of Eaton under
Hey wood to Edward Baldwyn of Diddlebury in 1630 ; (2) Mary
Jenkes, married John Marston of Diddlebury ; (3) Elizabeth Jenkes,
married Edward Marston, of Afcote ; (4) Katherine Jenkes, married
Thomas sou of Robert Moore of Millichope in Munslow ; who
married secondly Margaret, daughter of Thomas Marston of Middle-
ton.

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Edward Marston was buried in Wistanstow Church, before the
High Altar, on 6 April, 1597, according to the Essex Visitation
pedigree. The Shropshire Visitation Pedigree wrongly gives the
year as 1557). He had issue nine children : —

1. John Marston of Afcote, VIII.

2. Richard Marston, of Minton and Diddlebury ; he married first

Anna, the daughter of Needham of Co. Derby, who died s.p.,

and secondly Elizabeth the sister and co-heir of William Mason
of Minton and Diddlebury, and daughter of Thomas Mason by
Johanna daughter of John Baldwyn of Diddlebury. (See Visit, of
Salop, 1G23.) Elizabeth married secondly William Burfield of Co.
Hereford. He had issue; (1) Thomas Marston, son and heir,
living 1620 ; (2) Richard Marston, married Cecily daughter of
Roger Gardner ; (3) Arthur Marston ; (4) John Marston ; (5)
William Marston ; (6) Anne Marston, s.p. in 1623 ; (7) Jane,
married William Vaughan of Kent.

3. Ralph Marston of Wistanstow, died 20 Sept., 1612 ; he married
Johanna, the only daughter and heir of Owen Cadwallader of
Brompton, Co. Salop, and had issue : (1) Matthew Marston, of
Writtle in Essex, who was living in 1623, and had married Margaret,
daughter of John Brooke of Weston Turvill, Co. Bucks., by whom
he had a daughter, Mary, who was born 19 Sept., 1612, and died
20 Nov., 1620 ; (2) Richard Marston ; (3) Margaret ; (4) Jane ;
(5) Elizabeth, died s.p. (See the Visitation of Essex, 1612.)

4. Anna, s.p. in 1623, mar. to Lawe.

5. Jane, s.p. in 1623, died young.

6. Margaret (or Margery), married William Stokyn. (See Visit*
of Salop, 1623.)

7. Siberia, who died in 1591, married Ball.

8. Ankaret, married John Baldwyn of Diddlebury. (See Visit,
of Salop, 1623.)

9. Mary, married John Urwick of Diddlebury, whose will was
proved 1654.

VIII. JOHN MARSTON (eldest son of Edward), of Afcote;
died 8 April, 1597, and was buried at Wistanstow. He married
Margaret the daughter of John Bowdler of Woolaston. She was
buried at Wistanstow in 1610. Her will is as follows : —

MARSTON OF AFCOTE

Will of Margaret Marston of A f colt, Wistanstow, 1610.

(Part of the top of this will is torn off.)

Dated 7 April, 8 (James L, 1G10). . . . my sonnes three children
by . . . my daughter's will in the sum of £20 apeice. . . . my will
is to discharge that debt to the children according to her will.
To Edward Marston my son's son, all my table boards, benches,
formes, cubbords, etc., and all the implements of husbandly belong-
ing to the team . . . bedstead, bed, etc. The second bed and
bedstead with all that belongs to it to my son's daughter Marie.
To Anne Marson one suite of myne apparel and two yere old
heiffers and two ewes and lambs. To William Johnson two Keyne
and three ewes and lamb . To John Marson of Longevil one cow
and calf. To John Coston 40s. and two stocks of rie one this year
and the other the next. To John Griffiths two ewes and lambs.
To Margaret Baugh two ewes and lambs. To Walter Bowdler's
two daughters two ewi s and lambs. To Thomas Bowdler that
is blind, two ewes and lambs. My executors shall make a letter
of attorney to William Johnson to sue receave acquit and discharge
Thomas Cowper of the oxe and the said William Johnson to have
it to his use. To Thomas Bowdler of Caullopp (? Cantlop) a cowe
To Thomas Bowdler junior of Wasasom (? Woolaston) a cowe.
To Elizabeth Bowdler a ewe and lamb. To Thomas Baugh a tree
fallen in the wood. To John Marson and his sister Margaret Marson
3 geese and a gander. To Anne Marson pewter. To Margaret
Marston a pair of flax sheets. To Richard Corrield his five
daughters that be unmarried two dishes of pewter each.

Executors : William Bowdler and Richard Ball, to each of them
xijd. To the poor of Wistanstow 20s. To the poor of Wasasom
(Woolaston) 6s. 8d. To Thomas Baughc and Mary Baughe two
ewes and lambs. To Edward Marson my son's son a silver spoon.

Witnesses : Richard Corfyld, Edward Ball, William James,
Hugh Hockk}'s, John Bowlter, Richard Bowlter.

John Coston owes me 40s. Edward James owes me 22s. Kent
of Bromfyld owes me 22s. Elnor Longewell owes me 23s. 4d. for
malt. Aunsell Hock(l)ys received three striks of corne for 3s. 4d.
a strike which is yet unpaid. David Tanner owes me 5s. Mary
Buckley owes me 6s. 8d. (Hereford Wills, Bundle M., 1618-1030.)

Administration of the goods of Margaret Marson (Marston), widow,
of Wistanstow, was granted to Jane Higgins according to the will,
during the minority of Edward Marson, Mary Marson, and Richard
Marson, sons and daughter of John Marson, son of the deceased
Margaret Marson.

John Marston had issue :

1. John Marston of Afcote, IX.

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2. Margaret, who died s.p. in 1586, married Richard Marston.

3. Mary, died unmarried in 1(308. Her Will is as follows : — •

Will of Mary Marston of Afcott, Wistanstow, 1607.

Dated 17 Dec. 5 James I. (1607). To the Cathedral Church of
Hereford 12d. To the poor of this parish Cs. 8d. When my brother's
three children accomplish the age of 21 each shall have £20. To
my cosin Jane James' four children £10 each To Edward Ball
my godson £10. To Richard Ball his brother £5. To my cosin
Stokins's three children £10 each. To my godson John Davies £3
and to his three brothers 5s. each. To Richard Corlield's four
sons £4 each, and to his six daughters £6 each. To John Porter's
wife 20s. which her husband oweth me. To Elizabeth Boudler of
Bromehill £10. To her brother William Boudler £10, and to John
Boudler their brother £5. To William Johnson 40s. To John
Cbston 40s. To my Mother's two maids 20s. betwixt them. To
Mary Mathews my god-daughter 20s. To Elizabeth Liche 20s.
To Thomas Shealey 20s. To my uncle William's two sons £5 each.
The residue to my mother, she to be executrix.

Overseers : William James, Edward Ball, and Richard Ball.
Witnesses : Edward Ball, Richard James, Richard Ball.

Debts due to me : John Davis owes me £4 8s., Edward James
22s., Elleanor Longwell 33s. 4d., Robert ap Owen's wife 14s. 4d.,
John Peynter 10s., Edmund Hide 10s., Edward Vricke :20s., Roger
Taylor 30s., William Bromlowe 32s., Robert Hynton 20s.

Proved in P.C.C. 9 Sept., 1008 by Margaret, the mother and
executrix of deceased. (82 Windebanck.)

IX. JOHN MARSTON, of Afcote, was buried at Wistanstow in
1005, he married Jane, the daughter of Edward Lewis of Whit-
tington, and had issue :

1. Edward Marston of Afcote, X.

2. Richard Marston.

3. Maria.

X. EDWARD MARSTON, of Afcote, living 1G23, when he signed
the Visitation Pedigree ; he married a daughter of George Henley.
His Will is as follows : —

Will of Edward Marston of Wistanstow, 1628.

Dated 27 Nov., 1628. To be buried in the Church of Wistanstow
as near to my ancestors as conveniently may be. My wife is now
estated of the moyety of the farme messuage or tenement in Afcote

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where I now inhabit for her life in lieu of dower. If the child my
wife now is with lives, she shall have the education of it till it is
21, if she do not marry without the consent of Stephen Street of
the Town of Salop, Mercer, and Thomas Marston of the same town,
glover, or the survivor of them. If she marries against their con-
sent, Stephen Street shall have the bringing up of the said child
or children. My wife shall have the other moyety of the farme as
longe as she has the bringing up of the child or children. If Stephen
Street has the bringing up of the child or children, he shall have
the other moyety towards bringing the child or children up. If
my wife marry with the good will of Stephen Street and Thomas
Marston, and do not give the child or children suitable education,
then Stephen Street shall have the child or children. To my
brother Richard Marston all my apparel except my best suit. To
my sister Mary Marston one heyfer of the best of those that came
from Wales. Of the rest of my goods my wife shall have the
occupation so long as she have the education of the child or children;
if she has not the education of the child or children, Stephen Street
shall have the occupying of the goods ; but these goods are to go
to the child or children at 21, but if the child die before 21 my wife
to have them. Further, if my wife marry with consent, yet have
not the keeping of the child or children, the goods to be for the
use of the child or children. EDWARD MARSTON.

Witnesses : William Nesse, Thomas Marston, Richard Higges.

Will proved at Ludlow, 9 June, 1629. {Hereford Wills, Bundle
M., 1018-1020.)

He left issue a son, John Marston, XI.

XI. JOHN MARSTON of Afcote ; Churchwarden of Wistanstow,
1668 ; he married in 1651 Mary (or Margaret), the daughter of
Thomas Powys of Henley, Esquire. He was buried in Wistanstow
Church, 19 March, 1008-9. He had issue six children :

1. John Marston of Afcote, XII., of whom next.

2. Thomas Marston, Vicar of Caynham near Ludlow, 2 May, 1685,
to the presentation of John Cotes, Esquire. He was born at Afcote,
1658-9; of Balliol College, Oxford, B.A., 1080, M.A., 1683. He
was buried at Caynham, 26 Feb., 1717. By Sarah his wife he had
issue eight children : (1) Fenton Marston, baptized at Caynham,
24 Sept., 1681, and buried 7 Feb., 1687-8; (2) Ralph Marston,
baptized at Caynham, 6 Sept. and buried 23 Sept., 1690 ; (3)
Robert Marston, baptized 12 June, and buried 7 Nov., 1696 ;
(4) Rev. Thomas Marston, Vicar of Caynham, 1722-1730 ; baptized
at Caynham, 3 Jan., 1697-8; of Balliol College, Oxford, B.A., 17J8 ;

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buried 26 July, 1730 ; (5) Mary, baptized at Caynham, 3 December,
1091, buried there 24 May, 1699 ; (6) Anne, baptized at Caynham,
29 Aug., 1694, buried 5 Mar., 1706 ; (7) Elinor, baptized at Caynham
20 Feb., 1700, buried 18 Nov., 1706 ; (8) Elinor, baptized at Cayn-
ham, 3 Nov., 1708, married, 1740, Herbert "Wilde of Ludlow.

3. Edward Marston, baptized 23 April, 1661.

4. Benjamin Marston, XII., 4, of whom presently.

5. Anna, baptized at Wistanstow, 20 January, 1662.

6. Susanna, baptized at Wistanstow, 3 August, 1665.

XII. JOHN MARSTON oi Afcote, born 1652, died 23 Feb., 1728,
and was buried at Wistanstow ; he married Anne, the daughter
of Thomas More of Millichope in the parish of Munslow, and by
her, who was buried at Wistanstow, 10 April, 1095, he had issue
seven children :

L. Thomas Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 7 June, and buried
20 September, 1084.

2. John, baptized 9 July, 1085, died s.p.

3. Edward Marston of Afcote, XIII.

4. Danniell Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 25 October, 1093.

5. Anna, baptized 9 October, and buried 17 December, 1686.

0. Mary, baptized 8 November, 1687 ; married — — Hill of Stanton
Lacy.

7. Elizabeth, baptized 7 September, 1689, buried 11 July, 1723.

XIII. EDWARD MARSTON of Afcote, baptized at Wistanstow,
10 May, 1691, Churchwarden of Wistanstow, 1729. He sold Afcote
to Francis Marston of Cheney Longville in 1760, since both his sons
had died in his lifetime without issue. He was buried at Wistan-
stow, 3 Aug., 1763. He married by licence at Bromfield, 15 May,
1727, Martha Reynolds of Stokesay, and by her (who was buried
at Wistanstow 27 July, 1773) he had issue six children :

1. Thomas Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 2 Oct., 1733, but
died s.p.

2. John Marston, baptized 24 Aug., 1739, but died s.p.

3. Elizabeth, baptized at Wistanstow, 4 Aug., 1728, died un-
married.

4. Anne, baptized 25 July, 1731, married Lewis of Stottesden.

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5. Susanna, baptized 31 Mar., 1737, married first 6 Sept., 1759,

at Worthen, John Weaver of Worthen, secondly, Lloyd of

Worthen, and thirdly, Bates of Ireland.

6. Mary, baptized 20 April, 1745, married by licence at Wistanstow,
30 Oct., 1763. John Pierce of Strefford.

We revert now to—

XII. 4. BENJAMIN MARSTON of Bitterley (the fourth son of
XI. John Marston of Afcote). He was baptized at Wistanstow,
11 December, 1(307. Matriculated 9 April, 1G85, then aged 17, at
St. Alban's Hall, Oxford. Instituted Rector of Bitterley, 5 June,
1703, in the presentation of Sir Littleton Powys, Knight, of Henley.
In the Bitterley registers of the date 1704 is the following memo-
randum of an exchange of land with Richard Shepherd of Middleton :

" Memorandum that ye Rector of Bitterly exchanged about 3
parts of an Acre of tillage land wth Mr. Richd. Shepherd of Middle-
ton wch. is inclosed since by him in ye lield near unto Richd.
Faulkner's house toward ye Hills, 1704. B. MARSTON, Rector.'

" Exchanged about half an Acre of land wth. Mr. Richard Shep-
pard of Middleton wch. reaches throw John Hughs's garden and
gravel pit in ye field next to Henly, as Wittness my hand 1727.
B. MARSTON, Rector."

" Rebuilt the Tyth Barn at Middleton in the Yeare 1734, by me,
B. MARSTON, Rector."

He was buried at Bitterley, 3 December, 173G, aged G9, M.I.

By Elizabeth his wife, who was buried at Bitterley, 12 March,
1742-3, he had issue seven children :

1. John Marston, born at Bitterley, 1691, matriculated at All
Souls', Oxford, 12 March, 1707-8, B.A. from New Inn Hall, 1711.

2. Benjamin Marston, buried at Wistanstow, 26 Dec, 1700, aged 6,
M.I. formerly at Wistanstow.

Benjamin, son of Benjamin Marston clerici, buried 8 October
1700, aged 6.

3. Thomas Marston, XIII., ot whom next.

4. Mary, baptized at Bitterley, 4 June, 1704, buried there, 28 Oct.,
1756.

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6. Eleanor, baptized at Bitterley, 21 Sept., 1706.

0. Susanna, baptized at Bitterley, 30 April. 1709.

7. Anne, buried at Bitterley, 25 Nov., 1721.

XIII. THOMAS MARSTON of Bitterley, buried there 15 Dec,
1705. By Mary his wife he had issue four children :

1. William Marston of Bitterley, married there 28 Jan., 1793,
Elizabeth, daughter of George Martin, and had issue : (1) Elizabeth,
baptized 3 May, 1795 ; (2) Jane, baptized 18 Dec., 1790 ; (3) Mary,
born 3 Nov. and baptized 17 Nov., 1799.

2. Elizabeth, baptized 28 Jan., 1749-50.

3. Anne, baptized 7 March, 1756, married there 23 Nov., 1773,
Benjamin Edwards.

4. Margaret, baptized 12 Oct., 1760.

II. MARSTON OF HEYTON.

VII. 2. JOHN MARSTON of Heyton in the parish of Stanton
Lacy (second son of Ralph Marston of Afcote and Cecily A dye),
buried at Stanton Lacy, 2 March, 1565. His Will is as follows :—

Will of John Marston of Stanton Lacy, 1561.

To be buried in the church of Stanton Lacy. To the Poor Box
xijd. To the Hereford Cathedral iiijd. To John Rudde a heifer.
To Elizabeth Rudde a black cowe and calf. To Richard Marston,
son of Raff Marston, a pyde heifer with a white tayle. To Thomas
Marston his brother a black heifer and a black bollocke. To Sir
Richard Starckye iijs. iiijd. To Thomas Taverner xijd. The rest
of my goods moveable and immoveable, not hurting of mineslang
or takeing away any goodes or impliments of household which hath
been heretofor by me occupied and ueed to the maintenance of
the housekeeping between my son Raffe and me, to him Raffe.
The Residue to my children's children, that ts of Raffe, Thomas,
and Elizabeth equally. My son Raffe executor. Witness : Richard
Starkie. (unsigned).

Depts owinge to Raffe Marston, Sir John Gryffes, and Thomas
Marston, and me John Marston.

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Imprimis in the hands of Thomas Coxe of Ludlowe 40s., of John
Marston of Ascott 20s., of John Heath £4. The £4 to be divided
among the children of Richard Rudd, John, Francis, Thomas, and
Elizabeth equally.

Will proved at Hereford (? 1565).

(Hereford Wills, Bundle M., 1555-1561.)

He married Mary the daughter of Baugh of Aldencourt, and

had issue three children :

1. Thomas Marston of Middleton in the parish of Bitterley, VIII.,
of whom next.

2. Ralph Marston of Heyton in the parish of Stanton Lacy, VIII. 2,
of whom presently.

3. Elizabeth, married first Rudd, and secondly, John Heath

of the Heath in the parish of Stoke St. Milburgh, a descendant
probably of the family who owned the Norman Chapel called " The
Heath Chapel."

VIII. THOMAS MARSTON of Heyton was of Middleton in the
parish of Bitterley ; he was the eldest son of John Marston and
Mary Baugh. He died in 1584. His Will is as follows:—

Will of Thomas Marslon of Myddlcton, in the parish of Bitterley, 1584

Dated 1) March, 1584. To be buried in the Chancel of Bitterley
there by my first wife. To the parish Church of Bitterley 3s. 4d.
To William Marston my eldest sonne the Lease of all my farme
the which I now dwell in with appurtenances as freely as I hold
the same. To Edward Marston my son my third fetherbed with
coverlett blanket boulster 2 paire of flaxen sheete, 6 silver spoones
of the best sorte and my second brass panne. To Anne Penny
the fourth fetherbed boulster etc. To John Rudd one yearling
heifer. To every of my servants menn and maydes 2s. To Richard
Cresswcll one yearling filley Colt. To Edward my servant boy
two yearling heifers. To the Chapel of Myddleton 2s. Executor :
William Marston, my son. Witnesses : Ri. Garbett, Edward
Marston, Thomas Harper.

Will proved in P.C.C., 8 October, 1584. (27 Watson.)

He married Margaret the daughter of William Lucy, Captain of
•Calais, and the eventual heiress of Lucy of Charlecote, Co. Warwick,
and had issue seven children :

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1. William Marston IX., of whom next.

2. Edward Marston, IX. 2, of whom presently.

3. Margaret, married, as his second wife, Thomas Moore of Milli-
chope in the parish of Munslow (son of Thomas Moore of Munslow
by Ann, daughter of Andrew Doghty). Thomas Moore had married
lirst Katherine daughter of Thomas Jenkes, and had issue Alice
Moore who married Arthur Jenkes.

4. Mary, married William Wall of the Bower, Co. Worcester.

5. Anne, married John Penny.

6. Elizabeth, married William Cresswell of Cresswell, Co. Hereford.

7. Eleanor, married Richard Walton of Co. Hereford.

IX. WILLIAM MARSTON, the eldest son, was of Middleton in
the parish of Bitterley, and married, at Ludlow, 5 Mar., 1571,
Katherine the daughter of Thomas Blashfield of Ludlow, by whom
he had issue nine children :

1. Thomas Marston, X.

2. William Marston, married Katherine daughter of Simon Boreman,
merchant of London.

3. Richard Marston, of the Crown Ofhce, London, in 1620.

4. Francis Marston, of Eyton, Co. Hereford, married Joyce, the
daughter of Shepheard, of Diddlebury, and had issue six children :
(1) Richard Marston, born 1G23 ; (2) Edward Marston ; (3) Francis
Marston ; (4) Mary, married, at Wistanstow, 13 April, 1087,
Edward Powell ; (5) Anne, wife of Lucas ; (0) Elizabeth.

5. Susan.
0. Anne.

7. Elizabeth.

8. Margaret, married, at Ludlow, 27 April, 1591, Thomas Bowater.

9. Mary.

X. THOMAS MARSTON of Middleton in the parish of Bitterley,
eldest son and heir, born 1578. He matriculated at Broadgate
Hall, Oxford, 24 Oct., 1595, aged 17. Student of the Middle
Temple, 1G05. He was buried in Little St. Helen's, London, in
1012. He had issue a son,

XL THOMAS MARSTON of St. Botolph, Aldergale, London,
grocer, who married at St. Botolph in 1619 (Bp. of London's licence

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dated 13 March, 1618-19), Anne Oteley, of St. Botolph's parish,
spinster, daughter of Oteley deceased.

We revert now to —

IX. 2. EDWARD MARSTON (the second son of VIII. Thomas
Marston and Margaret Lucy); he married Anna, the daughter of
Humphrey Geers, of Stanton Lacy, and had issue eight children :

1. Edward Marston.

2. Thomas Marston, X., of whom next.

3. Timothy Marston.

4. Francis Marston.

5. Maria.

6. Elizabeth.

7. Anna, married, at Ludlow, 26 Jan., 1575, William Kent.

8. Frances.

X. THOMAS MARSTON (second son of Edward), of Stanton
Lacy, married there 4 July, 1706, Elizabeth Gears, and had issue :

1. William Marston, baptized at Stanton Lacy, 10 June, 1707,
buried there 12 April, 1708.

2. John Marston, baptized at Stanton Lacy, 15 Sept., 1709.

3. Anna, baptized at Stanton Lacy, 4 April, and buried 18 April,
1711.

We revert now to —

VIII. 2. RALPH MARSTON of Hcyton in the parish of Stanton
Lacy (second son of John Marston and Mary Baugh), he was
Churchwarden, 1566, 1567, and 1569, and was buried at Stanton
Lacy, 26 November, 1584. He married Johane, the daughter of
Richard Hopton of Hopton, by his wife Jane, daughter of John
Langford (see Pedigree of Hopton in Visitation of Salop, 1623).
She was buried at Stanton Lacy, 29 March, 1590. Her Will is as
follows : —

Will of June Murston of Hcylon, Co. Salop, widow, 1591.

To my daughter Alles Marston £1 which my son Thomas Marston
left me by his will. To my daughter Elizabeth Marston my best
hattc. To my daughter Margaret my petycote. To my daughter

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in law Elizabeth Marston a gowne. To my daughter All (en ?) an
uxc. My cosin William Marston to be overseer. The mark of
Jane Marston. Witnesses : Francis Hopton, Edward Marston.
Will proved at Bishops Castle, 2 July, 1591.

{Hereford Wills, Bundle M„ 1591.)

They had issue seven children :

1. John Marston of Hey ton, IX.

2. Richard Marston of Heyton, was buried at Stanton Lacy, 17
June, 1 007 , and had issue three sons: (1) Francis Marston, of
Heyton, baptized at Stanton Lacy, 29 June, 1584, buried there
9 March, 1008 ; (2) Richard Marston, baptized 24 Oct., 1585,
buried 20 Dec, 1585 ; (3) John Marston, baptized 15 June, 1588,
buried 7 August, 1588.

3. Thomas Marston of Heyton, Churchwarden of Stanton Lacy,
1585, buried at Stanton Lacy, 13 August, 1587. He married

Johanna the daughter of Weaver of the Hill in the parish of

Preston (Presteign), Co. Radnor, she was buried at Stanton Lacy,
29 March, 1590. They had issue two children: (I) Thomas
Marston ; (2) Mary, baptized 7 March, 1586.

4. Margaret (or Mary), married John Gardener. (John Gardener
and Mary Marston married at Stanton Lacy, 29 Jan., 1570).

f>. Alice, married Thomas Wotton.

6. Elizabeth, married Richard Harris.

7. Elinor, buried at Stanton Lacy, 2 Dec, 1570.

IX. JOHN MARSTON, eldest son of Ralph Marston, was of
Coventry, Co. Warwick, and was Lecturer of the Middle Temple,
and buried in the Temple Church, London. He married Mary, the
daughter of Andrew de Gwerey (or Guarsi) by Elizabeth Gray,
daughter of a London merchant, and had issue a son,

X. JOHN MARSTON, the dramatist and divine. He was born
at Cov entry in 1575 ; matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford,
4 February, 1591-2, aged 16, B.A. 6 February, 1593-4. Student
of the Middle Temple, 1592 and 1601. Incumbent of Christ Church,
Hants., 1616-31. He married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Dr.
Wilkes, chaplain to King James L, and Rector of St. Martin's,
Co. Wilts. He died at Aldermanbury, 25 June, 1634, and was
buried by his father in the Temple Church on the 26th. His Will

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is dated 17 June, 1634. He published " The Metamorphosis of
Pigmalion's Image," 1598, " The Scourge of Villanie," 1599,
" History of Antonio and Mellida," 1602, and wrote a series of
comedies. His latest work was " The Insatiate Oountess," a tragedy,
in 1613. His works were edited by Dr. Grosart in 1879. (See Diet,
of Nut. Biography, XXXVI., 256, and Wood's Athenae Oxon., I.
762.)

III. MARSTON OF CHENEY LONGVILLE.

VII. 3. RICHARD MARSTON of Cheney Longville in the parish
of Wistanstow (the third son of Ralph Marston of Afcote and
Cecily Adye). On 20 September, 35 Henry VIII. (1543), he granted
to Thomas Marston his son a capital messuage in the township
of Longfield (one messuage called the Bromeshouse, with 12 acres
of land, only excepted) ; and on 25 October following he made a
similar grant of the capital messuage in Longfield to his said son.
Witnesses : Ralph Marston, John Grove, and Humphrey Grove.

He married first Johanna, the widow of Ball, and daughter

of Richard Mason of Diddlebury by Margaret his wife, daughter
of Richard Higgins of Stretton. She died s.p. in 1546. (See Vis.
Salop, 1623, p. 353.) He married secondly Mary the daughter of
Roger Vaughan of Co. Radnor, by whom he had issue three sons :

1. William Marston, Vicar of Cleobury Mortimer 1587 to 1624,
buried there 10 August, 1624. His will was proved at Hereford,
1624. He married Anne, daughter of John Boterell of Norton,
and by her (who was buried at Cleobury Mortimer, 17 Nov., 1624,
her will proved 14 December, 1624), he had issue two sons and five
daughters, namely: (1) Robert Marston, baptized at Cleobury
Mortimer, 2 October, 1606 ; (2) Richard Marston, baptized 28
December, 1607 ; (3) Scholastica, buried 27 April, 1603 ; (4)
Anne, baptized 1 April, 1603 ; (5) Priscilla, baptized 5 June, 1604 ;
(6) Mary, baptized 18 August, 1605 ; (7) Elynor, baptized 1 June,
1613.

The two following (8) Francis Marston, and (9) John Marston,
may also have been sons of William Marston the Vicar, although
they were not baptized at Cleobury Mortimer, nor are they named
in his will.

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(8) Francis Marston, of Cleobury Mortimer, by Alice his wife, had
issue a son and two daughters: (1) John Marston, baptized at
Cleobury Mortimer, 7 Feb., 1656-7 ; (2) Joyce, baptized there,
6 June, 1648 ; (3) Alice, baptized there, 23 May, 1652.

(9) John Marston, of Cleobury Mortimer, buried at Cleobury Mor-
timer, 11 January, 1700-1 ; he married there, 11 Feb., 1687-8,
Mary Barker, who was buried there 8 Sept., 1706. He had issue
two daughters : (1) Mary, baptized at Cleobury Mortimer, 10 Aug.,"
1690; (2) Alice, baptized there, 28 Sept., 1693.

William Marston was presented to the living of Cleobury Mor-
timer in 1587 by Sir Francis Lacon, Knight. There was a Bond
dated 9 April, 1587, from William Marston of Cleobury Mortimer
to Francis Marston for performance of covenants in a deed of
conveyance from him to Francis Marston of a tenement in Cheney
Longville in the tenure of William Clare. He is the only son of
Richard Marston that is named in the Visitation Pedigree of 1623.

Will of William Marston, Vicar of Cleobury Mortimer, 1624.

Dated 26 Feb., 1606. To be buried in the chancel of the
parish church of Cleobury Mortimer as neare to my children there
already buried as may be. To my three daughters Anne, Priscilla,
and Mary Marston £10 each. To my son Robert Marston £6 13s. 4d.
The Money to be paid to my overseers as soon as my children are
10 years old, that is, as every one comes to that age, to be set out
for their benefit. To every servant now dwelling with me xijd.
To Walter Winnwood such part of my apparell as my wife shall
think good to bestow. To William Bottrell, gent., my brother-in-
law, my best gowne. To William son of Richard Pyper my godson
a ewe and a lamb. To Joyse Osland, daughter of Richard Osland,
a ewe and a lamb. The Residue after my debts and legacies are
paid to my wife Anne. And I make her executrix. Overseers :
William Bottrell, gent., John Byrche, gent., and Richard Osland,
deacon of the parish church of Cleobury Mortimer, and I give to
each of them 6s. 8d. Towards the repairs of the church 6s. 8d.
To the Cathedral Church of Hereford 4d. My executrix to give
to such of the poor of the parish as she thinks good 10s.

WILLIAM MARSTON.

Witnesses : William Bottrell, Rychard Pyper, Walter Winn-
wood, Richard Osland.

Debts due to me : John Byshop of Dytton owes me £5. William
Pyper £5. Su George Blount £9 for herbage of one parcel of ground
in Cleobury Parke called the Nayling now in occupation of Richard
Weston, gent. — the said Richard Weston owes me for herbage 44s.,

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also for a parcel of ground called the burnt wode 13s., and

for tithe of Cleobury 12s. Owen ap Bowen of Gun owes me £3 15s.
David ap Morris 23s. George Mason of Dydlebury, gent., owes me
what I paid for him being surety for Mary W(ill ?) widow £8.
The wife of William Marston of Berrington owes me £1 10s. Edward
Moore 40s. Lewys Hoskys for herbage 33s. 4d., for sheep and
wool 4Gs. 8d., for loan of a mare, 2s. Thomas Monslowe of Wistan-
stow for money borrowed by his wife 17s. John Foxall 8s. Thomas
Comber 0s. John Dudlicke 10s. John Sproseley 12s. John
Farmer of Pryseley for herbage (no amount given). John Matthews
10s. My sister Elizabeth Turner and Hugh her son owe me £3 2s.
One Ellis of Clamwrinch hath of myne in keeping four beasts.
John Ap Euan owes me £4, he has in keeping for me to sell 22 sheep.
William Stocking of the Muntowne hath 41 sheep. John Bolton
of Olde Clune hath G score sheep. Richard Lewys of Mylson owes
me 5s. William a Gorn has 20 sheep to bargaine. William Powntney
owes me £12. Johan Cocke, widow, 2s ; she also owes for tithe
and offerings for 5 years. Blakeny of Patten owes me 8s.

I owe to Edward Turner £10. To John Banes £1. To Mary
Marston £3 16s. To Lewys Hoskys 5s.

Will proved at Hereford 20 September, 1624, by An Marston.

(Hereford Wills, Bundle M., 1618-1630.)

Nuncupative Will of Anne Marston of Cleobury Mortimer, widow,

1624.

Dated 14 Nov., 1624. My debts and funeral expenses to be
paid. The residue to be equally divided amongst my children.
I appoint Prysilla my daughter executrix. Witnesses : John
Barker, John Chettwin.

Will proved at Ludlow, 14 Dec, 1624. (Hereford Wills, Bundle
M, 1618-1630.)

2. Thomas Marston, of Cheney Longville, VIII. 2, of whom here-
after.

3. Ralph Marston of Wolston, of whom next.

VIII. 3. RALPH MARSTON of Wolston and Cheney Longville
in the parish of Wistanstow. On 20 March, 1 and 2 Philip and
Mary, 1554-5, Ralph Marston the younger of Wolston, yeoman,
granted to Thomas Lucas of Longville, husbandman, a messuage
and tenement called Broomshouse in Longefield (Longville),
wherein Thomas Lucas dwelt, and 12 acres of land, lying four in
each of the three fields in Longdield, for 21 years, at the rent of
6s. 8d. On 24 November, 2 and 3 Philip and Mary, 1555, Ralph

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Marston of Wolston granted to his son William Marston a messuage
in Longfield Cheyney in the tenure of Thomas Lucas. On 22 Aug.,
3 and 4 Philip and Mary, 1556, Ralph Marston of Wolston and
William Marston his son and heir joined in a Bond to Thomas
Marston for performance of covenants in a deed of conveyance
from William Marston to Thomas Marston of his messuage and
land in Cheyney Longfield.

Ralph Marston had issue a son, —

IX. WILLIAM MARSTON of Cheney Longville, party to the
deed of 24 November, 1555, and bond of 22 August, 155G. He
made a Settlement, 4 November, 38 Elizabeth, 1595, on the marriage
of his son, John Marston with Anne Turvill. By Mary his wife
he had issue a son, John, X.

X. JOHN MARSTON of Cheney Longville, married in 1595
Anne the daughter of John Turville, then lately deceased, and
Elizabeth his wife. Their marriage settlement is dated 4 November,
38 Elizabeth, 1595. William Marston of Cheney Longvild, yeoman,
and Mary his wife, in consideration of a marriage to be had and
solemnized between John Marston, their son and heir apparent,
and Anne Turvill, one of the daughters of John Turvill then lately
deceased and Elizabeth his wife, granted to Henry Cooke of Hartall
and Edward Balle of Wolston, yeomen, a messuage or tenement
situate in Cheney Longvild, occupied by the said William Marston
and Mary his wife, to hold one moiety to the use of the said William
Marston and Mary, for their lives and the life of the longer liver
of them, and to hold the other moiety to the use of the said John
Marston and Anne Turvill for their lives and the life of the longer
liver of them ; and after the decease of the said William and Anne
the whole of the said messuage or tenement to remain to the said
John and Anne and the heirs of their bodies ; and for default of
such issue to the right heirs of the said William and Mary.

(Original Deed penes W. F. Beddoes, Esq., of Minton.)

We revert now to —

VIII. 2. THOMAS MARSTON of Cheney Longville. He had
two grants from his father Richard Marston of Longeheld, 20 Sept.,
and 25 October, 1543, of a capital messuage in Longeheld. By his

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will he left his messuage in Longville and pastures called Bromes-
lands to his son Francis. Thomas Marston died in 1587. He
married Elizabeth, daughter of John Burghill of Ludlow, and by
her, who was living a widow in 1598-9, he had issue two sons :

1. Francis Marston, X.

2. Ralph Marston, buried at Ludlow, 22 Oct., 1628.

X. FRANCIS MARSTON of Cheney Longville (son and heir of
Thomas Marston). By deed dated 12 April, 1607, he conveyed to
Richard Shrawley and David Nicholas of Ludlow, weaver, a messuage
and tenement in Longville in which he dwelt, with lands and
pastures in the township called Bromeslands, which he had by the
last will of his father Thomas Marston, in trust for the said Francis
Marston for life, with remainder to Elizabeth his wife during her
widowhood, remainder to their issue.

By his wife Elizabeth, who was living in 1626, he had issue
a son :

XI. THOMAS MARSTON of Cheney Longville. He married
Anne, the daughter of John Cowdea of Treginnon, co. Montgomery.
On 30 November, 1 Charles I., 1625, he made (in conjunction with
Elizabeth, his mother) a post-nuptial Settlement of his messuage
or tenement and lands in Cheney Longville.

He had issue a son :

XII. FRANCIS MARSTON of Cheney Longville. He succeeded
his father in the property at Longville. He was buried at Wistan-
stow, 29 Sept., 169S. His will dated 16 Sept., 1698, was proved at
Ludlow, 11 Oct., 1698.

Will of Francis Marston, of Cheney Longville in the parish of Wistan-
stow, yeoman, 1698.

To Richard Marston my eldest son a piece of land now divided
into two parts called The Hill Head in the Township of Longville,
and all my impliments of husbandry. To my second son Edward
Marston the best two year old heifer. To my youngest son Francis
Marston 5s. To my daughter Mary Powell the other two year old
heifer. Whereas my son Francis Marston doth owe me £±Q by

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bond, of this sum I give to my daughter Ann Lucas £20, and to
my daughter Elizabeth Marston £10. My grand-daughter Elizabeth
Lucas. My daughter Ann Lucas one-third of the linen — my plate
to be equally divided amongst, my children at the discretion of
Littleton Evans, clerk, and Mary his wife. The Residue to my
daughter Elizabeth, whom I appoint executrix. Dated 16 Sept.,
1698. Witnesses : John Cooke, Elizabeth Cooke, Littleton Evans.

Will proved at Ludlow, 11 Oct., 1698* {Hereford Register Book
XI L, fo. 293.)

By his wife Katherine, who was buried at Wistanstow, 22 Feb.,
1673-4, he had issue four sons and three daughters :

1. Thomas Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 14 November, 1663,
and there buried 28 January, 1684-5.

2. Richard Marston, XIII.

3. Edward Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 30 January, 1667-8,
living 1698.

4. Francis Marston, of Brampton Bryan, Churchwarden there in
1699 and 1708. He was baptized at Wistanstow, 19 May, 1670.
He married, 11 June, 1700, Olivia Corne, who was buried at
Brampton Bryan, 17 March, 1744. He died s.p.

5. Mary, living in 1698 ; married at Wistanstow, 13 April, 1687,
to Edward Powell.

6. Anne, baptized at Wistanstow, 10 February, 1661 ; married
• Lucas. Living in 1728.

7. Elizabeth, executrix of her father's will, 1698.

XIII. RICHARD MARSTON of Cheney Longville, was baptized
at Wistanstow, 10 April, 1666. He married at Churchstoke, in
1700, Martha, the daughter and co-heir of William Bright of
Culmington, by his wife, a daughter of the Revd. Robert Gawen,
Rector of Myndtown, whose will, dated 8 June, 1683, was proved
17 June, 1684. Richard Marston was churchwarden of Wistanstow,
1701 and 1721. He died 21 July, 1728, and was buried at Wistan-
stow, M.I., there. His will is dated 20 July, and was proved at
Hereford, 3 Sept., 1728, by his widow. She was buried at Wistan-
stow, 7 Feb., 1756, M.I. there.

Sacred to the memory of Martha wife of Richard Marston of
Longville, who died 5 February, 1756, aged 82.

Sacred to the memory of Richard Marston, who died 22 July,
1728, aged 52.

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Will of Richard Marston of Longville, 1728.

To my daughter Mary Child £10. To my son John Marston £20.
To my son William Marston £40. To my-son Richard Marston £40.
To my daughters Anne and Margaret Marston £40 each. The three
younger children Richard, William, and Margaret to be paid when
they are 21. My wife Martha to receive for my son Francis Marston
£8 per annum, and the said Francis to enjoy my houses and lands
in Longville. My son Francis is to pay my* sister Anne (Lucas) 10s.
per annum for her life. My wife Martha and my son Francis to
be executors. Dated — July, 1728.

Affidavit by Nathaniel Suker that Richard Marston the Testator
dyed on Monday the 22nd day of July, 1728, that on the Saturday
next before being the 20th of the said month in the morning whilst
the Testator was of good memory and understanding he the said
Nathaniel Suker drew the testator's said will into writing by and
according to his directions. John Bluck of Ledbury and Elizabeth
Ludlow did confirm the above. (Their testimony is given at length.)

Will proved 3 Sept., 1728, at Ludlow. (Hereford Register, Book
XXV., fo. 68.)

He had issue nine children :

1. Francis Marston of Cheney Longville, XIV.

2. John Marston of Boresford, Brampton Bryan, of whom here-
after as XIV. 2.

3. Richard Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 25 May, 1712, and
buried there 4 August following.

4. Richard Marston of Gun, baptized at Wistanstow, 30 September,
1717, buried at Gun, 3 September, 1790. By his wife Susan, who
was buried at Gun, 4 October, 1757, he had issue a daughter
Ann, baptized at Gun, 23 Aug., 1741.

5. William Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 23 Sept., 1718 ;

married the daughter of Price of Edenhope, and had issue

a son and a daughter : — (1) Richard Marston, who died s.p. ; and

(2) Mary, who married first Griffiths of Granter, Co. Radnor,

and secondly Brome of Kerry, Co. Montgomery.

6. Mary, baptized at Wistanstow, 26 July, 1701, married by
licence at Bromfield, 26 Dec, 1726, Charles Child of Hopesay and
Wistanstow.

7. Anne, baptized at Wistanstow, 18 Nov., 1705, married, by
licence, at Bromfield, 21 May, 1731, Robert Suker, the son of

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Nathaniel Suker of Mainstone and Edenhope ; he is mentioned in
Richard Marston's will.

8. Margaret, baptized at Wistanstow, 9 April, 1710, married, by
licence, at Bromfield, 26 Dec, 1740, William Amies of Wolston,
Wistanstow.

9. Katherine, baptized at Wistanstow, 17 April, 1715, and buried
there 28 December following.

XIV. FRANCIS MARSTON of Cheney Longville. He was bap-
tized at Wistanstow, 3 October, 1703. In 1728 he was executor
of the will of his father, Richard Marston. In 1760 he bought the
estate of Afcote from Edward Marston of Afcote. He was Church-
warden of Wistanstow in 1754 and 1771. He married, by licence

at Bromfield, 23 February, 1741, Mary, the daughter of

Edwards of Gun and of Willey, Co. Hereford. She died in her
husband's lifetime, 2 November, and was buried at Wistanstow,
6 November, 1780, aged 07, M.I. He died 17 July, and was buried
at Wistanstow, 21 July, 1781, M.I., there. His will, dated 17 March,
1778, was proved at Hereford, 24 September, 1781, by his sons,
Richard and John Marston.

Sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of Francis Marston of
Longville, who died 2 November, 1780, aged 67.

Sacred to the memory of Francis Marston of Longville, who
died 19 July, 1781, aged 77.

My glass is run, my day is spent,
My life is gone, it was but lent,
And as I am so must you be,
Therefore prepare to follow me.

Will of Francis Marston of China Longvill in the parish of Wistan-
stow, Co, Salop, yeoman, 1781.

I devise to my son Richard Marston my freehold messuage or
tenement farm lands hereditaments and premises lying at China
Longvill in the parish of Wistanstow, now in my own possession,
to him and his heirs for ever. Also I give to him those several
parcels of land situated in the parish of Wistanstow, now in my
own possession, which I lately purchased of Mr. William Beddoes
of Longvill and Mr. Francis Dike of Wistanstow, called by the
several names of Botleys, Dorks, Meadow Docks, and Slang and
Broad Meadow, and Cow pasture,, to hold to him and his heirs

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for ever. To my younger s:>n John Marston all that my freehold
messuage or tenement in th parish of Hopesay now in the occupa-
tion of John Lucas, to him and his heirs for ever. I charge my
freehold messuage, etc., at China Longvill with the payment of
the two several annuities herein after mentioned, one annuity of
£10 to be paid to my wife Mary or her assigns during her life, and
one of £12 to Mrs. Ann Suker of China Longvill. Payments to be
made half yearly at Michaelmas and Lady Day. I charge my
freehold messuage at Hopesay with the payment of an annuity
of £10 10s. to the above Mrs. Ann Suker during her life as above.
If not paid within 30 days of becoming due, my wife or Mrs. Ann
Suker may enter upon and distrain for their annuities. To my
son Francis Marston one guinea. To my daughter Elizabeth, now
the wife of Thomas Lloyd of Wistanstow, one guinea. The residue
of my personal estate to my two sons Richard Marston and John
Marston equally, and I nominate them executors. In witness,
etc., 17 March, 1778. Witnesses : Francis Tipton, John Williams,
John Griffiths.

Will proved at Ludlow 24 Sept., 1781, by the executors. (Hereford
Wills, Regis/er 41, folio 161.)

Francis Marston had issue four children :

1. Francis Marston of Moorwood, XV., of whom next.

2. Richard Marston of Cheney Longville, baptized at Wistanstow,
1 Sept., 1752. He inherited a messuage and lands in Cheney
Longville under his father's will, of which he was executor, in
1781 ; and in 1789 was Churchwarden of Wistanstow. He was
married twice— first by licence at Wistanstow, 4 July, 1782, to
Ann Langslow of Woolston, she was buried there 3 April, 1800 ;
and secondly by licence at WTistanstow, 7 July, 1802, to Elizabeth
Colley of Acton Burnell, she was buried at Wistanstow, 28 June,
1810, aged 43. He died 2 October, and was buried at Wistanstow,
5 October, 1805, M.I. On a large tomb near the door of the porch
of Wistanstow is this inscription, with the Arms of Marston cut : —

Richard Marston of Longville, gent., died 2 October, 1805, aged
53. He was respected by a numerous circle of acquaintances . . .
death most deservedly lamented ... an affectionate husband,
an excellent neighbour, and a cheerful and sincere friend, and
whercwithall possessed a heart truly benevolent.

Below is an inscription, presumably to his wife, undecipherable
except —

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" Ripe for heaven her soul . . . and gladly bid this simple
world adieu."

By his second wife Richard Marston had issue four children :
(1) Samuel Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 1 July, 1804; (2)
Henry Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, G January, and buried
there 14 January, 1807, aged ten days ; (3) Mary, baptized at
Wistanstow, 28 March, 1802 ; (4) Elizabeth, baptized at Wistan-
stow, 19 February, 1808.

3. John Marston of Cheney Longville and Sibdon Carwood, of
whom hereafter as XV. 3.

4. Elizabeth, baptized at Wistanstow, 7 Nov., 1747, and married
there, 27 October, 1700, to Thomas Lloyd of Strefford (second
son of Samuel Lloyd of Grove, and grandson of John and
Elinor Lloyd of Berth Lloyd, Co. Montgomery, who settled at
Grove, Wistanstow). She died 1793.

XV. FRANCIS MARSTON of Morewood, Diddlebury, and of
Cheney Longville, was baptized at Wistanstow, 24 October, 1744.
He married, by licence, at Wistanstow, 1G May, 1771, Elizabeth,
daughter of William Pughe of Kerry, Co. Montgomery ; she died
4 March, 1830, aged 87, and was buried 9 March at Wistanstow,
M.I. He was churchwarden of Wistanstow in 1784, and is named
in his father's will, 1778. He died 1G July, and was buried 21 July,
1830, at Wistanstow, M.I.

Sacred to the memory of Francis Marston of Afcott, who died
1G July, 1830, aged 85.

Elizabeth Marston his wife died 4 March, 1830, aged 87.

He left issue a son and a daughter :

1. John Marston of Afcote, XVI.

2. Jane, baptized at Wistanstow, 27 April, 1778, married there by
licence, 1 July, 180G, Thomas Beddoes of Cheney Longville, who
died in 186G.

XVI. JOHN MARSTON of Afcote, baptized at Wistanstow,
11 February, 1772. He married, first, at Chirbury, 11 June, 1801,
Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Humphreys of Chirbury ; she died
27 April, 1807, and was buried at St. Mary's, Islington. He married

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secondly, at St. 'Dunstan's in the East, Fleet Street, London,
22 June, 1818, Orinda Edwards. He died 31 July, 1835, and was
buried at Wistanstow, 3 Aug., 1835, aged 63, M.I.

In memory of John Marston of Afcott, who died 31 July, 1835,
aged 63.

His will is dated 15 July, 1834, and, was proved at Hereford,
25 November, 1835.

Will of John Marston, of Felhampton in the parish of Wistanstow,
Co. Salop, Gentleman, 1834.

Whereas by Indenture dated 13 June last I have conveyed my
Affcott estate situated in Wistanstow and the Moor Wood in the
parish of Diddlebury to my son Francis Marston. By my marriage
settlement with my first wife Elizabeth Humphreys £800 is to be
raised out of my Affcott Estate after my decease, for the benefit
of my two daughters Jane Pughe Nicholls and Eliza Marston and
their children. My late uncle Price Pughe left a widow, who after-
wards married and is now the widow of Thomas Augustus Jessop,
late of Waltham Cross in co. Herts., and she has power to appoint
by will the next of kin of my late uncle. I appoint John Robinson
of Church Stretton and Humphrey Smith of Ludlow my executors.
I give all my household goods, Furniture, Plate, clothes, Linen,
Books, and china, in trust for my wife Orinda Marston. To my
daughter Jane Pughe Nicholls £400 in trust for her children, failing
issue to my son Francis Marston. The £300 of my said Uncle Price
Pughe and £2000 to my wife, she to maintain my daughter
Miriam. The residue of my estate to my son Francis Marston.
Dated 15 July, 1834. JOHN MARSTON.

Witnesses : John Swinden, William Swinden, Arch: Wa. Gregson.

Will proved at Hereford, 25 Nov., 1835. Sworn under £3000.
Testator died 1 Aug., 1835.

John Marston by his first wife left issue a son and three daughters,
and by his second wife a daughter, Miriam. His children were :

1. Francis Marston of Afcote, XVII.

2. Jane Pugh, baptized at Wistanstow, 3 May, 1802, married at
St. Alkmund's, Shrewsbury, 31 December, 1823, Edward Nichols
of Liverpool. He died at Felhampton.

3. Mary, baptized at Wistanstow, 3 May, 1803, married there by
licence, 19 June, 1827, to her cousin Richard Marston of Ludlow
(second son of John Marston of Cheney Longville by Mary Carter).

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4. Elizabeth, baptized at Wistanstow, 22 March, 1806, married
there by licence, 14 July, 1836, to James Palmer of Liverpool
(second son of James Palmer).

5. Miriam, baptized at Wistanstow, 11 April, 1820, died 29 February,
1904, and was buried at Church Stretton.

XVII. FRANCIS MARSTON of Artcdtt was baptized at Wistan-
stow, 7 May, 1804. He married, at Lemtwardine, 14 Jan., 1836,
Margaret, daughter of William Childe of Wigmore. She was
buried at Richard's Castle, 19 Nov., 1851, aged 36, dying without
issue. He married secondly at Ocle Pitchard, Co. Hereford, 30
Nov., 1854, Mary, daughter of John Clarke, farmer, of Ocle Pitchard.
He died 13 Feb. and was buried at Wistanstow, 20 Feb., 1865,
aged 60, M.I.

Francis Marston died Feb. 13th, 1865,
Frank Marston.
He had issue an only son, —

XVIII. FRANCIS JOHN MARSTON ot Hereford, who was
born 19 April, and baptized at Wistanstow, 18 May, 1857. He
died 18 Jan., 1888, and was buried 24th, at Wistanstow. He
married Mary Stuart, eldest daughter of John Stuart Nicholson
of South Kensington, London, and had issue two daughters :

1. Mary Constance, born 8 May, 1886, and died 26 Jan., 1892.

2, Norah Elaine, born 5 Sept., 1887, who is now the senior represen-
tative of the Marstons of Cheney Longville, resides at 9, Warwick
Mansions, Cromwell Crescent, London, W.

His widow was married secondly to Richmond Edwards, of Sky,
borry, Knighton, Radnorshire ; she died at 9, Warwick Mansions-
10 Feb., 1919, aged 63. Her second husband predeceased her.

We revert now to —

XV. 3. JOHN MARSTON of Cheney Longville and Sibdon
Carwood and of Aston in the parish of Hopesay (third son of XIV.
Francis Marston of Cheney Longville and Mary Edwards). He
was baptized at Wistanstow, 7 Aug., 1757, and was executor of
his father's will in 1778. He married first, by licence,^at Sibdon
Carwood, 29 May, 1786, Mary, daughter of Nathaniel Carter of
Sibdon ; she died 10 December, and was buried at Hopesay,

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13 December, 1806, aged 46, M.I. He married secondly, Sarah
Lloyd, who died 26 Oct., 1831, aged 46, three days after her husband,
and was buried at Hopesay, M.I. He died 23 Oct., 1831, and was
buried at Hopesay, M.I. His will,. .dated 18 September, 1827,
Administration with will granted 28 April, 1832, to his son, Francis
Marston.

John Marston died October 23, 1831, aged 74.
Mary Marston, wife of John Marston, died Dec. 10, 1806, aged 46.
Sarah, second wife of John Marston, died Oct. 26, 1831, aged 46-
Also Ann, daughter of John Marston by Mary his wife, who
died Aug. 27, 1788, in her infancy.

Will of John Marston of Aston in the parish of Hopesay, Co. Salop, ■
Gentleman, 1832.

Whereas I have already provided for my sons Francis and
Richard and my daughter Elizabeth, and being desirous of making
some further provision for my present wife Sarah, in case she shall
survive me, in addition to what she is entitled to under the Settle-
ment made previous to our marriage, I do therefore hereby give
and bequeath to my said wife Sarah for her own use and benefit
All my monies, Book-debts, household goods, furniture, and
personal estate, subject to the payment of my debts (except my
funeral expenses which I request my son Francis to defray). And
I appoint my said wife executrix. Dated 18 September, 1827.
JOHN MARSTON. Witnesses : Thomas Jones of Bishops Castle,
Saml. Morris his Clerk.

Administration with the Will annexed was granted at Hereford,
28 April, 1832, to Francis Marston, the son and one of the next
of kin, Sarah Marston the sole executrix having died.

John Marston had issue by his first wife Mary four children :

1. Francis Marston of Aston, XVI., of whom next.

2. Richard Marston of Ludlow, of whom presently as XVI. 2.

3. Ami, baptized at Sibdon Garwood, 0 August, 1788, died 27, and
buried at Hopesay, 21) August, 1788, M.I. there.

4. Elizabeth, baptized at Hopesay, 30 August, 1705, married John
Evans of Leominster, and died 18 April, 1882, and was buried at
Hopesay, M.I.

Elizabeth, wife of John Evans, and daughter of John and Mary
Marston, died 18 April, 1882, aged 86 years.

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Mary Annie, daughter of John and Elizabeth Evans, died 18 May,
1910, aged 79.

John Marston had by his second wife Sarah further issue :

5. John Marston, baptized at Hopesay, 18 March, 1809.

6. Mary, baptized at Hopesay, 23 March, 1811, died 1824.

XVI. FRANCIS MARSTON of Aston in the parish of Hopesay,
born 17 October and baptized at Hopesay 18 October, 1789.
Administrator with the will of his father, 28 April, 1832. He
married, 5 June, 1824, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Jones of
Worcester ; she died 2 February, 1883, aged 88, and was buried
at Hopesay, M.I. He died G June, 1850, aged GO, and was buried
at Hopesay, M.I. there.

Francis Marston, Esqre., late of Aston in this Parish, died 6 June,
1850, aged GO.

Elizabeth, widow of Francis Marston, died 4 April, 1840, aged 87.
Eliza, relict of Richard Jones of the Hope in the County of
Worcester, died 4 April, 1840, aged 87.

He had issue :

1. Richard Marston of Aston, XVII.

2. Percival Marston, died s.p.

3. Alfred Marston of Ludlow, Chemist, born 5 September 1834,
died 20 March 1896 ; married 29 November 1S7G Caroline Eliza
Taylor, and had issue three children : — (1) Sydney Marston, of
the R.GA., born 3 November, 1880, died in India 1903 ; (2) Herbert
Marston, born 4 September 1882 ; (3) Ellen, born 27 August 1877.

4. Frances Elizabeth, died 28 Jan., 1904, and was buried at Hope-
say, M.I.

Frances Elizabeth Marston of Ludlow, died 28 January, 1904,
aged 76.

5. Mary Jane, married Henry Merry.

XVII. RICHARD MARSTON of Aston in the parish of Hopesay.
Born 17 Oct., 1825; married, 16 Sept., 1851, Frances Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of John Evans of Leamington ; and died 2G June,
1892, aged GG, and was buried at Hopesay, M.I. His wife died
7 November, 1882, aged 55, and was buried at Hopesay.

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Richard Marston, died 26 June, 1892, aged 66.
Frances Elizabeth, wife of Richard Marston, died 7 Nov., 1882,
aged 55. «*!

He had issue five sons and three daughters :

1. Arthur Marston, of Earls Croome, XVllI.

2. Robert Marston, of Oaker, Aston-on-Clun, J. P. for Co. Salop ;
born 9 June, 1855 ; married, at Lydbury North, 9 June, 1880,
Emily, second daughter of Joseph Newill of Lydbury North.

3. Edwin Marston, of Oaker, Aston-on-Clun, born 4 April, 1857 ;
died 28 May, 1895 ; and was buried at Hopesay, M.I.

Edwin Marston, of Oaker, died 28 May, 1895, aged 38.

4. Francis Ernest Marston, of Brithdir Hall, Berriew, Co. Mont-
gomery ; born 30 July, 1858, married, 20 September, 1906, Con-
stance Margaretta, daughter of Charles Jones Humphreys of
Garthmyl Hall, Co. Montgomery.

5. Edmund Richard Marston, of Corve Street, Ludlow, solicitor ;
born 26 April, 1S68 ; married, first, 5 July, 1894, Mary, daughter
of Thomas Wilson of Corbridge, Northumberland ; she died
21 June, 1901, and was buried at Hopesay, M.I.

Marv Marston, wife of Edmund Richard Marston of Ludlow, died
June 21, 1901, aged 32.

He married, secondly, 13 Sept., 1904, Gladys Mary, third daughter
of John Isaac Tinling, Major Bombay Staff Corps, and by her has
issue three children : (1) Richard John Tinling Marston, born at
Ludlow, 1 Aug., 1905 ; (2) Ralph Robert Marston, born at Ludlow,
18 July, 1906 ; (3) Joan Elizabeth, born at Ludlow, 18 January,
1912.

6. Lucy Elizabeth, of Wayeside, Aston-on-Clun.

7. Fanny.

8. Kate, married 5 June, 1886, Robert Henry Newill of Lydbury
North.

XVI II. ARTHUR MARSTON of Earls Croome, Worcestershire,
nianicd, at Ludlow, 22 Nov., 1881, Annette Maria, elder daughter

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of Thomas Henry Atherden, Esq., of Ludlow, and died 21 July,
1909, leaving issue two children :

1. John Arthur Marston, XIX.

2. Dorothy Frances, born at Ludlow, 13 January, 1885.

XIX. JOHN ARTHUR MARSTON of Maryknowle, Beech
Avenue, Radlett, Co. Herts., solicitor ; Born at Ludlow, 14 April,
1883, married at Chester, I June, 1911, Geraldine, daughter of
Dr. Bridges, organist of Chester Cathedral, and has issue four
daughters :

1. Pamela Annette, born 28 October, 1912.

2. Annette, born 1 November, 1914.

3. Mary, twin with Annette.

4. Sheila, born 29 October, 1919.

We revert now to —

XVI. 2. RICHARD MARSTON of Ludlow, born and baptized
at Hopesay, 3 November, 1792. He was married twice, first at
Wistanstow, 19 June, 1827, to his cousin Mary, second daughter
of John Marston of Afcote and Elizabeth his wife (see XVI. 2.,
ante). She died 27 February, and was buried at Hopesay, 5 March,
1833. He married secondly, at Ludlow, 3 June, 1834, Mary,
daughter of Thomas White, of Ludlow ; she survived him, and,
dying 1 February, was buried 5 February, 1876, at Ludlow Old
Cemetery. Richard Marston died and was buried at Hopesay,
12 November, 180(5. His will, dated 20 April, 1865, was proved
at Shrewsbury, 3 December, 1866.

He left issue two sons :

1. John Marston, XVII.

2. Walter Marston, of 3 Worsley Road, Hampstead, London, born
at Ludlow, 11 April, 1838, died 12 July, 1919, and was buried at
the Ludlow Old Cemetery.

XVII. JOHN MARSTON, of Wolverhampton, Co. Stafford, a
freeman of the Borot^h of Wolverhampton, and J. P. for the
County of Stafford ; founder of the Sunbeam Works, Wolver-
hampton. He was born 6 May, and baptized at Ludlow, 8 May,
1836 ; died 8 March, 1918, and was buried at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos,
North Wales. He married at Edgbaston Parish Church, 19 April,
1865, Ellen second daughter of Charles Edge of Birmingham,
architect, and by her (who died 19 April, 1918, and was buried at

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Llandrillo-yn-Rhos) he had issue ten children :

1. Charles Marston, XVIII.

2. John Harold Marston, late of 3 Paper Buildings, Temple,
London, Barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple ; M.A. 1900, and
sometime Scholar of Merton College, Oxford ; born at Wolver-
hampton, 29 September, 1808, died unmarried at Wolverhampton,
3 October, 1912.

3. Roland Marston, of Sebright, Compton, Wolverhampton, born
2 March, 1872, died 28 February, 1918, married Elaine Keturah
Brewer, and had issue a son — John Patrick Marston, born 12
February, 1909.

4. Frederick Milward Marston, of Sunnyside House, Sunnyside,
Wimbledon, Solicitor ; born 8 September, 1875 ; married Marguerite
Gladys Llewellyn, and has issue three children : (1) John Llewellyn
Marston (twin with Brenda), born 7 June, 1908 ; (2) Brenda Ellen
Katharine (twin with John), born 7 June, 1908 ; (3) Marguerite
Muriel, born 7 February, 1914.

4. Norman Marston, of The Oaks, Wolverhampton ; B.A., Hertford
College, Oxford ; born 4 December, 1879 ; died unmarried at The
Gables, Tettenhall, 3 January, 190G.

6. Henry Clive Marston, died in infancy.

7. Edith, born 23 January, 18G6, died 10 November, 1870.

8. Katharine Maud, born 27 July, 1870 ; living unmarried.

9. Ida Margaret, born 27 September, 1873, married, 1898, Edward
Deanesly of Wolverhampton, F.R.C.S., B.Sc, M.D., J. P., and has
issue.

10. Ellen Allarton, born 27 December, 1886; married, 1914,
Leonard Redfern Gardiner, Lieut. -Commander R.N.R. (retired),
and has issue.

XVIII. CHARLES MARSTON, of Afcot, Compton, near Wolver-
hampton ; and of Moorwood, Diddlebury, Co. Salop ; of the
Sunbeam Works, Wolverhampton ; born 6 April, 1867, and bap-
tized at St. Mark's, Wolverhampton ; married, 30 January, 1895,
at All Soul's Church, Maddison Avenue, New York, Louise Isabel,
daughter of William Gordon Johnson, of The Nook, Ithaca, New
York, U.S.A., and has issue two daughters :

1. Marjorie Wheelock, born 17 April, 1898, baptized at St. Mark's,
Wolverhampton.

2. Melissa Mary, born 17 April, 1908, baptized at Tettenhall Wood
Church.

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We revert now to —

XIV. 2. JOHN MARSTON of Boresford, Brampton Bryan
(second son of XIII. Richard Marston of Longville and Martha
Bright). He was baptized at VVistanstow, 1 December, 1707. In
1747 he served the office of churchwarden of Brampton Bryan.
He married, at Bromfield, by licence, I Feb., 1732, Esther Norgrave
of Bucknell ; she was buried at Bramptdh Bryan, 22 January,
1780. By her he had issue four children :

1. Richard Marston of Boresford, XV.

2. John Marston, baptized at Brampton Bryan, 24 Oct., 1735, and
buried there 25 December, 1757.

3. Elizabeth, married at Brampton Bryan, 3 Sept., 1754, to Jacob
Powell of Landvci.

4. Hester, mentioned in a family Prayer Book, " Hester Marston
her book MDCCXI."

XV. RICHARD MARSTON of Boresford, Brampton Bryan, was
baptized there 12 Aug., 1734. He married Hannah, the daughter

of Strangeways of Willey ; she was buried at Brampton

Bryan, 22 January, 1780. In a family Prayer Book of date 173G,
belonging to James Marston of Hawkhurst, is this entry : — " Hannah
Mars ton's book, senior, 12 Oct., 1782. Sing to the Lord a song
most new, with courage Give Him Praise." Also on the flyleaf
is written : — " Born at Boresford Brampton Bryan Herefordshire.
Richard Marston his book." Richard Marston was buried at
Brampton Bryan, 30 May, 1810. He had issue seven children :

1. Revel. Francis Marston, Vicar of Stokesay, 1811-1823, and
patron of the Advowson, which he purchased in 1813. He was
baptized at Brampton Bryan, 2 Jan., 17G0. He was curate of
Stokesay, 1785-1810 ; and also occurs as curate and sub-curate,
of Sibdon, 1788-1821 ; and as sub-curate of Edgton, 1806-1809
He died, 2 April, 1823, and was buried at Leintwardine, where
there is a monument to his memory, and the name " Marston " is
on a piece of brass inserted in a stone lying on the floor of the
chancel. On the flyleaf of the family Prayer Book is written : —
" Rev. F. Marston's book, 27 Sept., 1785." He married Elizabeth
Smith of Walford, Co. Hereford, and had issue a son -Francis
Marston, baptized at Stokesay, 1 December, 1799 ; matriculated
at Worcester College, Oxford, 3 Nov., 1818, then aged 19.

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2. Rev. James Marston, of High Ercall, XVI.

3. John Marston of Boresford, Brampton Bryan, baptized there
29 Oct., 1754 ; died without issue.

4. Richard Marston of Boresford, Brampton Bryan ; baptized
there, 8 July, 175G. He married there, G June, 1797, Anne Price,
and had issue a son — Richard Marston, baptized at Brampton
Bryan, 4 Oct., 1798.

5. William Marston, baptized at Brampton Bryan, 27 Mar., 1758.
In the family Prayer Book is written : — " William Marston's hand
and pen, 14 Oct., 1782." He was buried at Stokesay.

G. Hannah, baptized at Brampton Bryan, 2G Nov., 17G2 ; married

there, 18 May, 1787, to Thomas Duggin of Radnor.

7. Esther, baptized at Brampton Bryan, 14 Oct., 1765. She married,

first, at Lydham, 2 Nov., 179G, John Matthews, and had issue a

daughter, Martha, baptized there, 12 July, 1797. She mairied,

secondly, at Brampton Bryan, by licence, 17 July, 1800, Thomas

Meredith.

XVI. The Revd. JAMES MARSTON, baptized at Brampton
Bryan, 5 June, 17G8. Curate of High Ercall, 1793-182G, and also
curate of Longdon-upon-Tern, 1814. He was placed in charge of
High Ercall by the Revd. Archibald Alison, LL.B., who was Vicar
of High Ercall, 1795 to 1839, and also Rector of the neighbouring
parish of Rodington from 1799, Prebendary of Sarum, Rector of
Kenley, 1792-1800, and incumbent of the Episcopal Chapel in the
Cowgate at Edinburgh. He was the father of Sir Archibald Alison
the historian. James Marston was Patron of Stokesay, and Vicar
of Stokesay, from 1 August, 1823, until his death. He was twice
married ; first, at Birmingham, 1G Feb., 1795, to Jane Davies of
Stretton, who was born in 1774, and buried at High Ercall, 29 April,
1818, aged 43. The monumental tablet gives her age as 40. He
married secondly, at High Ercall, 22 Oct., 1822, Elizabeth Skitt
of Longdcn-upon-Tern. Their marriage was celebrated by his
brother, Francis Marston, then Vicar of Stokesay. James Marston
died at High Ercall, 2G Dec, 1828, and was buried there on 2 Jan.,
1829. In the Church is a tablet to his memory with this inscription :

" Sacred to the Memory of the Revd. James Marston (3G years
Curate of this Parish), who died Dec. 26, 1828, M. GO. Also Jane,
wife of the above Revd. James Marston, who died April 29, 1818,

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aged 40. Also John, son of the Revd. James Marston and Jane
his wife, who died Aug. 28, 1821, aged 16. Louisa, Jane, Caroline,
Hannah, daughters of the above Revd. James Marston and Jane
his wife, died in their infancy."

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By his first wife James Marston had fifteen children :

1. James Marston, XVII., of whom next. *

2. Richard Marston of Newton, born 25 December, and baptized
at High Ercal, 27 Dec, 1800. He was Patron of Stokesay, having
inherited the advowson under his father's will. He was married,
but died without issue, and was buried at Stokesay, 9 March, 1872,
aged 72.

3. John Marston, baptized at High Ercal, 25 Sept., 1805, died at
High Ercal, 28 Aug., and was buried there, 1 Sept., 1821, aged 16.

4. Robert Francis Marston, born 14 Nov., 1810 ; mairied, 7 Sept.,
1857, Mary Anne Price, but died without issue at Lansing, Michagan,
U.S.A., on 13 October, 1889. Administration was granted both in
England and the U.S.A. to Sarah Marston, one of his twenty-two
living nephews and nieces and next-of-kin.

5. William Marston, born 16 Sept, 1812 ; married at Llangarrln*
16 June, 1840, Ruth Jones ; she died 22 Aug., 1856. He died
20 March, 1875, having had issue eight children : (1) William
Henry Marston, born 25 Feb., 1843 ; (2) Matthew Henry Marston,
born 1846, died same year ; (3) John James Hill Marston, baptized
23 Dec, 1847, died 6 Nov., 1881 ; (4) Edward Francis Marston,
bom in August, 1854, and died 31 May, 1855 ; (5) Elizabeth Louisa
Mary Jane, born 28 March, 1841, married 26 March, 1869, Colonel
Chambers; (6) Ruth, born 2, and baptized 3 Nov., 1844; (7)
Irene, born 4 May, 1850, died 19 Jan., 1881 ; (8) Mary Alice
Theodora, born 7 Feb., 1852.

0. Thomas Marston, baptized 24 Sept., 1814 ; married at Wrexham,
2 Jan., 1854, Ann Julien, but died without issue, 26 Nov., 1865

7. Eliza, baptized at High Ercall, 5 May, 1797 ; married there,
16 Sept., 1823, Henry Alfred Floyd, of the parish of St. Mary,
Shrewsbury ; she died 13 Dec, 1837, leaving issue three children :
(I) Henry Alfred Floyd, baptized 8 Feb., 1S27, married at Stokesay,
13 May, 1857, his first cousin, Sarah Jane Dixon ; (2) Jane Susannah
Floyd, born 23 June, 1824, buried 7 March, 1827 ; (3) Caroline
Eliza Floyd, born 24 June, 1829, died 5 June, 1851.

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8. Mary Anne, baptized at High Ercal, G Jan., 1799, married at
Stokesay, 3 Oct., 1826, the Revd. Thomas Dixon, who was curate
of Stokesay, 1823-1827, and curate of High Ercall, 182G-1831, and
vicar of Stokesay, 1834-1844. She died 14 Feb., 1897. They had
issue eight children : (I) John Mars ton Dixon, born 15 Feb., 1830 ;
(2) William Francis Dixon, born 5 Aug., 1837 ; (3) Thomjts Dixon,
born 24 Sept., and baptized at Stokes*ay, 12 Oct., 1834, died at
Melbourne, Australia, 15 Aug., 1853 ; (4) James Blythe Dixon,
born 6. and baptized at High Ercal, 11 Jan., 1829, died at Michigan,

27 May, 1885; (5) Mary Ann, born 25 Oct., 1830; (G) Phoebe
Margaret, born 1 June, 1832, married at Burrington, Devon,
10 June, 18G9, Robert Searles ; (7) Sarah Jane, born 23 July, and
baptized at Stokesay, 29 Jul)', 1837, married at Stokesay, 13 May,
1857, her first cousin, Henry Alfred Floyd ; (8) Eliza Frances,
born 23 Dec, 1840, baptized at Stokesay, 23 Dec, 1841,, died
29 April, 1848.

9. Louisa Jane, born 18 Dec, 1800, buried at High Ercal, 19 July, j
1801.

10. Jane Sophia, baptized at High Ercal, 22 Feb., 1801 ; married j
at Stokesay, 23 March, 1828, the Revd. John Dawson, Vicar of
Hopesay ; she died 21 Jan., 1881.

11. Harriet, baptized 11 July, 1807 ; married at Stokesay, 2 April,
1833, the Revd. Thomas Donkin, who was curate of Stokesay,
1831-1833, and patron of the advowson, 1847-1851 ; she died at
Kurragong, Sydney, Australia, 25 March, 1889. He died there,

28 Nov., 1890. They had issue eight children : (1) Thomas Clark
Donkin, baptized 20) Nov., 1834 ; (2) Frederick William Donkin,
born 19 Feb., 1839; (3) Henry Donkin born 1 May, 1841; (4)
Edwin Dayics Donkin, born 23 Dee., 1841 ; (5) John Floyd Donkin ;

(G) Sarah Ann, married at Sydney, I Oct., 1873, to Park ; (7)

Harriet Eliza ; and (8) Fanny Emily, born 17 April, 1850.

12. Frances, baptized 28 May, 1809 ; married 30 Nov., 1852, John
Speake of Church Stretton , she died 2G Feb., 1880, without issue,

13. Sarah Louisa, baptized 3 March, 181G ; died at Newton, in
the parish of Stokesay, 7 Feb., and was buried at High Ercall,
9 Feb., 1830, aged 13.

14. Caroline, born at High Ercal, 25 Dec, and buried there, 30 Dec,
1817, aged live days.

15. Hannah, born 25 Dec, and buried 30 Dec, 1817, aged six
days. Twin with Caroline ; perhaps " both born 23 December."

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XVII. JAMES MARSTON, of Newton, Stokesay ; baptized at
High Ercall, 15 Oct., 1795 ; and married at Rushbury, 13 Nov.,
1822, Mary Anne Anslowe. He died 7 March, 1873, and was buried
at Stokesay. He had issue five children :

1. John Marston, born 12 May, and baptized 15 May, 1839.

2. James Marston of Hawkhurst, XVIII.

3. Francis Marston, born 19 July, 1846, 'died 2 Oct., 1848.

4. Jane, baptized 1 Jan., 1833, married Benjamin Marsh.

5. Sarah, baptized 7 Feb., 183G, married John Pritchard. In
1889 these two daughters, Jane and Sarah, were living at Under-
dale, Shrewsbury.

XVIII. JAMES MARSTON of Hawkhurst, baptized 13 June,
1834, had issue by his wife Mary, twelve children :

1. Alfred James Marston, baptized at Wistanstow, 1870 ; married,
1892, Sarah Jane JBailey.

2. Albert William Marston, baptized 1871 ; married, in 1895,
Mary Hill.

3. Francis Marston, baptized 1875.

4. John Marston, baptized 1879.

5. George Henry Marston, baptized 1884.

6. Charles Richard Marston, baptized 1888.

7. Thomas Marston, baptized 1889.

8. Anne, baptized 1868.

9. Mary Jane, baptized 1873.

10. Fanny, baptized 1881.

11. Sarah Anne, baptized 1891.

12. Minnie Sophia, baptized 1893.

IV. MARSTON OF WOOLSTON.
VII. 4. RALPH MARSTON of Woolston in the parish of Wistan-
stow (the fourth son of Ralph Marston of Afcote and Cecily Adye).
His father gave him a tenement in Wolleston (Vis. Salop). In
1543, Ralph Marston senior, Ralph Marston junior, Alice Marston,
Richard Marston senior, and Richard Marston junior, were all
assessed to the Subsidy under Woolston. (Lay Subsidy, 101-203,
Salop.)

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On 26 March, 1554, Ralph Marston the younger of Wolston,
yeoman, leased to Thomas Lucas of Longfield his messuage called
Broomshouse in Longfield, and his 12 acres of land, lying four in
each of the three fields in Longfield, for 21 years at the, rent of
6s. 8d. On 24 November, 1555, Ralph Marston of Wolston granted
to his son William Marston in fee all that his messuage in Longfield
Cheney. On 22 August, 1556, Ralph Marston and William Marston
his son and heir entered into a bond with Thomas Marston for
performance of covenants contained in a deed of conveyance from
the said William Marston to the said Thomas Marston of his messuage
and lands in Cheney Longfield. The same day William Marston
of Wistanstow granted to Thomas Marston his messuage and land?
in Cheney Longfield.

Ralph Marston was buried 26 November, 1584. He married a
daughter of Lewis, and had issue four children :

1. Richard Marston, VIII.

2. William Marston, died 1587.

3. Edward Marston, of Stretton. He married the daughter and
heir of William Hughes alias Higgins cf Stretton, and had issue a
son — Edward Marston.

4. A daughter unnamed, who married Oakeley of Oakeley,

Co. Salop. (See Harlcian MS., 1984, fo. 251 b.)

VIII. RICHARD MARSTON, of Woolston, married Ann, daughter

of Blakeway, and died 20 December, 1591. (Vis. Salop.) His

will, dated 20 December, 1591, was proved at Hereford in 1592
In it he names his wife Ann, and five children — Richard, John,
Francis, Edward, and Joan.

The will of his widow, Ann Marston, is dated 4 November, 1600,
and was proved at Hereford, 3 February, 1600-1.

Will of Ann Marston of Woolston in the parish of Wistanstow, Co.

Salop, 1600.

Dated 4 Nov., 1600. To Richard Marston my son one pewter
dishe. To Francis Marston my son one saltinge Tubbe. To Eliza-
beth Marston my daughter 6d. To Johan Marston my daughter
6d. If my daughter Johan be ruled as to her marriage by the
advice of J aim Fewtrill my son-in-law and by Richard Marston
my son, then I give her all the rest of my goodes and chattells.

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John Ftwtrill my son-in-law sole executor. Debts owing to me :
Richard Marston my son £12. Thomas Marston of Woolstan 22s.
John Matthewes of Wistanstow 22s. Richard Cristall 3s. AN]^
MARSTON. Witnesses : Richard Marston, William Blakeney,
Francis Elcox. Debts owing by^ me : to Francis Marston 33s.
Edmund Marston 13s. 4d.

Will proved at Hereford, 3 February,. 1600-1. Inventory,
£35 17s. (Hereford Wills, 1600, Bundle M.)

Richard and Ann Marston had issue seven children :

1. Richard Marston, IX.

2. John Marston.

3. Francis Marston, died 1623. His will was proved at Hereford,
14 May, 1623.

Will of Francis Marston, of Wolston, 1623.

Beinge verie sicke maketh my will. To be buried in the church
of Wistanstow. To An my wife my goods and cattells, and I make
her executrix. To William Powell 2s. 6d. An my wife to see my
funerals discharged. Renold Corbett owett me £11. Lohn Lews
oweth me 24s. Witnesses : Thomas Moncelle, Francis lloyd.

Will proved at Ludlow, 14 May, 1623. Inventory, £26 6s.
(Hereford Wills, 1618-1630, Bundle M.)

4. Edward Marston.

5. A daughter, married to John Fewtrill.

6. Elizabeth.

7. Johan.

IX. RICHARD MARSTON of Woolston is the only son named
in the Visitation Pedigree. He married twice, first, Mary the
daughter of Thomas Purcell of Forden (bastard son of Nicholas
Purcell of Shorne) and secondly his cousin, Margaret, the daughter
of John Marston of Afcote, by Anne, daughter of Thomas More of
Millichope. He had issue an only daughter and heiress, Jane, who
married Pritchard of Wales.

OTHER WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF MARSTON
AT HEREFORD.

1553. Richard Marston, Wistanstow (sub 1523)

1557. Edward „ „ (sub 1544).

1571. Thomas

1571. Ralf

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1576. Ralf Marston

1592. Richard „

1605. John

1607. Mary

1607. John

1618. Francis „

1631. Thomas „

Wolston.

Wistanstow.

Ludlow.

Cheney Longville.
Ludlow.

Will of Margaret Marston, of Wolston, in the parish of Wistanstow,
Co. Salop, 1599.

Dated 20 March, 40 Elizabeth (1597-8). To my son Thomas
Marston all my instuments and impliments of husbandry and half
my corne and graine. To my daughter Jane Frankele a yong
gose. To William Frankele the younger a lamb. To my daughter
Joyse 2 bushels of Rye. To Margaret Marston and Elinor Marston
my daughters all my right and title in one meadow called the
flose, which they shall suffer their brother Thomas Marston to use,
he paying them 20s. a year, for the years remaining. To my said
two daughters Margaret Marston and Elinor Marston all the
residue of my goodes and I make them executors. I have paid
to my two sons-in-law William Frankele and John Maynerl all
their marriage goods. My Landlord Mr. Richard Jones owes me
£6 18s. 8d., and John Dure the baylyff owes me 4s. 2d. I owe to
Thomas Marston mv son £5. To Anne Marston 20s. To Margaret
Marston 20s. MARGRET MARSTON. Witnesses: Thomas
Munslow, Richard Marston, Edward Ball.

Will proved at Hereford, 17 April, 1599. (Hereford Wills, 1599,
Bundle M.)

Administration to William Marston, 1672.

Administration of the goods, etc., of William Marston of Wistan-
stow was granted at Hereford to Anne his widow, 8 March, 1672.
(Hereford Act Book 2, No. 84.)

Administration to William Marston, 1673.

Administration of the goods, etc., of William Marston of Wistan-
stow was granted at Hereford to Anna his widow, 10 March, 1673.
(Hereford Act Book 3, No. 3.)

Will of Mary Marston, of Norton Dclamcre, widow, 1673.

(Names mentioned.) My sister-in-law Hester Mason. My nephew
Richard Mason her son. The child of my sister-in-law Davies.
My brother-in-law Robert Mason, gent. Benjamin Davies, gent.,
my brothcr-in law. John Ley clerk. My sister-in-law Mary Mason.

MARSTON OF WISTANSTOW.

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My nephews Thomas and William Marston. My sister-in-law
Elizabeth wife of John Ley. My brother-in-law Thomas Marston.
My nephews Benjamin and Thomas Mason. Mr. Primrose. My
cousin John Holland and Frances his wife. My cousin Hester
Powell. Elizabeth Walker the younger. Mrs. Elizabeth Rodd.
Hester Mason and Elizabeth Ley executrix. Dated 4 Sept., 1672.
Witnesses : John Baker, Thomas Fade.

Will proved at Hereford, 16 August; 1673. (Hereford Register
Book lit., folio 70.)

Administration to Francis Marston of Wistanstoio, 1698.

Administration of the goods, etc., of Francis Marston of Wistan-
stow was granted at Hereford to Elizabeth Marston his daughter
and executrix, 11 Oct., 1698. (Hereford Act Book 5, No. 166.)

Will of Richard Marston of Moorswood, Co. Salop, 1754.

I, Richard Marston of Moorswood (parish of Diddlebury), Co.
Salop, being sound in mind though weak in body, do make my
last will and testament, this 14 Jan., 1754. I give to my father
John Marston /15. To my brother Joseph Marston of Hardwick £5.
To Elizabeth Pugh £20, and 26 sheep, and I appoint her executrix.
Witnesses : Thomas Marston, Thomas Wilkens.

Will proved at Hereford, 24 June, 1754, by Elizabeth Pugh, the
executrix. (Hereford Register Book XXXIII., folio 277.)

Will of Francis Marston of Wistanstow, 1781.

The Will of Francis Marston of Wistanstow was proved at
Hereford by Richard Marston and John Marston, the executors,
24 Sept., 1781. (Hereford Act Book 13, No. 9.)

Will of Francis Marston of Cleobury, 1785.

The Will of Francis Marston of Cleobury was proved at Hereford
by Ann Marston, Spinster, 5 July, 1785. (Hereford Act Book 13,
No. 93.)

OTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE WISTANSTOW REGISTERS.
(Bishop's Transcripts at Hereford, 1661-1687.)

1661, Oct. 12. Thomas, f. Gulielmi Marston et Elizabetha.' bap.

1669, Apr. 5. Dorothea, f. Johanis Marston de Longa Villa et

Juditrue bap.
1669-70, Jan. 20 Maria, f. Gul: Marston et Eliz: bap.

1670, Apr. 23. Anna, f. Joh: Marston et Juditrue bap.
1670, May 28. Anna, f. ditto. sep.
1670, Dec. 10. Elizabetha, uxor Gul: Marston sep.

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1670-1, Feb. 11. Gulieimus Marston de Longvild et Anna Griffits

vidua de Wistanstow matr.
1671, Aug. — . Elizabeth a, f. Joh: Marston et Judithce bap.

1673, May 20. Martha, f. ditto. sep.

1674, May 16. Susanna, f. Joh. Marston et Jud: bap.
1674, July 8. Susanna, f. ditto. sep.

1674, Sept. 29. Gul: Cruxon de Wentnor et Anna Marston de

Wistanstow matr.
1674-5, Jan. 6. Ric: Browne de Cunle et Efliz: Marston de Affcot
matr.

1675, May 15. Thomas, f. Joh: Marston et Judith bap.
1675, Sept. 17. Thomas, f. ditto. sep.

1677, May 24. Maria, f. ditto. bap.

1678, Apr. 30. Maria, f. ditto. sep.
1683, June 3. Margaretta, f. ditto. bap.
1683, Aug. 28. Margaretta, f. ditto. sep.
1685-6, Mar. 5. Alicia, uxor Francisci Marston sep.

{Original Regislers, 1687-1812.)

1701, Aug. 23. Elizabeth, d. of John Marston, clerk of this
parish, bur.

1706, Dec. 5. Judith, w. of John Marston, clerk of this parish,
bur.

1712, Feb. 26. John Marston, clerk of this parish, bur.

1725, Nov. 4. Margret Marston of ye Lay Moor, pauper, bur,

1747, Oct. 24. Margaret, d. of William Marston of Halford &

Eliz: bap.

1748, May 28. William Marston of p. Stow, bur.
1763, Aug. 3. Edward Marston bur.

1765, Jan. 15. Thomas Marston bur.

1768, Dec. 4. Margret, d. of Samuel & Martha Marston bap.

1772, Jan. 6. Jane, d. of. ditto. of Whittingslow,

bap.

1773, July 27. Martha Marston, widow, bur.

1774, May 29. Martha, d. of Samuel & Martha Marston of

Whittingslow, bap.
1777, June 15. John, s. of Samuel & Martha Marston of Whitting-
slow, bap.

1780, Jan. 9. Thomas, s. of Samuel & Martha Marston bap.
1782, May 9. Susannah, d. of ditto. bap.

1793, Feb. 24. John, s. of Rich: & Eliz: Marston bap.
1795. Apr. 15. Richard, s. of ditto. bap.
1797, Oct. 28. William, s. of ditto. bap.
1799, Dec. 8. Sarah, d. of ditto. bap.

1808, April 5. William, s. of John & Ann Marson, bap.

1809, Nov. 19. Sarah, d. of ditto. bap.
1809, Jan. 12. Martha Marston, aged 72, bur.

1811, Oct. 3. John, s. of John & Ann Marston of the Bank, bap.

MARSTON OF WISTANSTOW.

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(Marriages „ 1754-1837.)

1762, May 29. John Millichap of p. Acton Scott & Eliz: Marston,
lie.

1765, Oct. 30. Richard Marston of p. Halford & Elizabeth
Beddoes, lie.

1792, May 17. Richard Marston & Eliz: Humphries.

1800, July 6. Thomas Jones & Margaret Marston.

1802, Apr. 4. Robert Evans & Mary Marston.

1805, May 2. Thomas Beaumont & Susanna Marston.

1809, July 18. Noel Lloyd & Charlotte Marston, lie.

1812, Sept. 29. Edward Urwick & Eliz: Marston, widow, lie.

1835, Sept. 6. John Pritchard & Sarah Marston.

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION, WISTANSTOW CHURCH.

W. M. Marston of Whittingslow died 29 Jan., 1867, aged 61.
Mary Marston his wife died 6 May, 1883, aged 68.
Thomas Marston their son died 24 Oct., 1867, aged 24.
In the midst of life we are in death.

Will of Edward Mason of Wistanstow, 1558.

Will dated 14 Nov., 1558. To Henry Jenkes my cosen 20s.
To my brother John Mason a yoke of oxen. William Mason my
servant. My wife to have my farme, then to Thomas my son, if
he die to go to his next brother. Richard Hydde my son-in-law,
husband of my daughter Elynor. My wife Margaret. Executor :
my brother Sir Rychard Mason, parson of Dyrader. Witnesses :
Francis Baldwyn, clerk, Richard , John French.

Will proved at Hereford. (Hereford Wills, Bundle M., 1555-
1561. Indexed " Marston.")

V. MARSTON OF HALFORD.

I. RICHARD MARSTON of Halford, buried there 29 January,
1761, married by licence at Bromfield, 21 August, 1719, Anne
Stedman of Corf ton. She died 7 May, 1735, aged 38, and was
buried at Halford, where is an M.I. with the following inscription :

" Here lyeth the body of Anne the wife of Richard Marston
who departed this life May ye 7 Anno Dom. 1735, aged 38
years."

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On the other side of this stone is this :

" Here lyeth the body of Susannah the wife of Stedman

who died Dec: 20, 1745 (?), aged 71."

They had issue a son :

II. RICHARD MARSTON of Halford. , He married by licence
at Wistanstow, 30 October, 1765, Elizabeth Beddoes of VVistanstow.
He died 25 Nov., and was buried 29 Nov., 1800, aged 59, at Halford,
M.I.

" To the Memory of Richard Marston, late of Hallford, who
departed this life November 25, 1800, aged 59. Also to the
Memory of Richard Marston . . . For they that obtain
mercy ..." (The rest is undecipherable, as is also the
inscription on a flat tombstone adjoining.)

They had issue six children :

1. William Marston, baptized at Halford, 28 July, 1766, probably
died in infancy.

2. William Marston, baptized at Halford 1 July, 1770, died 20
April, and buried there 30 April, 1793. M.I. at Halford.

" In memory of William son of Richard Marston by Elizabeth
his wife (died) April 20, 1793, aged 22 years."

" Pray drop a tear each parent that has lost
A son like this by death's untimely frost.
Snatched from his parents in the bloom of youth
Adorn'd with . . . and truth
And ... by most . . . loss.

(The stone having sunk, it is impossible to read the last two
lines.)

3. Richard Marston.

4. Edward Marston, born 1784, died 21 February, 1814, aged 30,
and was buried at Halford, M.I.

" To the memory of Edward, the son of Richard and Elizabeth
Marston of Hallford, (died) Feb. 21, 1814, aged 30."
" Such was his . . ."

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5. Mary, baptized at Halford 4 January, 1769.

6. Ann, baptized at Halford 4 August, 1782.

The Halford baptisms and burials are entered in the Register
of Bromfield. >

John Marston of Halford and Jone Price, widow, of Halford
were married at Bromfield 27 January, 1730-1.

Edward Marston of Halford and Mary Gittoes of Onibury were
married by licence at Bromfield 6 March, 1738-9.

John Kirk of Leintwardinc and Sarah Marston of Halford were

married by licence at Bromfield 17 April, 1739.

I

William Marston of Halford and Elizabeth his wife had a daughter
Margaret, Baptized at Wistanstow 24 October, 1747.

Administration to William Marston, 1758.

Administration of the goods, etc., of William Marston of Hawford
(Halford) was granted at Hereford 12 December, 1758, to Edward
Marston and Francis Marston the testamentary guardians appointed
by his will during the minority of Margaret Marston a minor and
the daughter of the said deceased and sole executrix. (Hereford
Act Book tit), No. 164.)

Thomas Marston of Halford and Martha Jones of Stokesay were
married at Stokesay 21 May, 1758.

Administration to Joseph Marston, 1763.

Administration with the will of Joseph Marston of Hawford (Hal
ford) was granted at Hereford 22 July, 1763, to Edward Marston
his son and principal legatee, no executor being named in the will
(Hereford Act Book 11, No. 22.)

Joseph Marston was buried at Halford 16 August, 1762. (Brom-
field Register.)

The will of Edward Marston of Hawford (Halford) was proved
at Hereford 8 November, 1763, by Richard Marston the sole
executor. (Hereford Act Book 11, No. 29.)

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MAKSTON OF ONIBUKY

Edward Marston was buried at Halford 4 September, 1763,
(Bromfield Register.)

In Halford Churchyard is an upright tombstone with this inscrip-
tion :

" To the beloved memory of Robert, infant son of Richard and
Mildred Marston, who died Jan. 13, 1857, aged 9 months."
" Jesus said, suffer the little children' to come unto me for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

" Also, Richard Marston who died March 22, 1883, aged 53.
Also Samuel Marston the son of above, who died March 10,
1880, aged 27 years."

VI. MARSTON OF ONIBURY.

EDWARD MARSTON of Onibury, by his first wife Mary (who
was buried there 9 November, 1741), had issue a son —

1. Richard Marston, baptized at Onibury, 16 Nov., 1740.

By his second wife Esther lie had further issue :

2. William Marston, baptized at Onibury 6 Nov., and buried
18 Nov., 1750.

3. Mary, baptized at Onibury, 5 June, and buried 8 June, 1749.
1^ was churchwarden in 1739 and 1748.

Edward Marston of Onibury (presumably a son of the before-
named Edward) was churchwarden there, 1790, 1797, 1804, 180S ;
he married by licence at Church Stretton 6 Jan., 1791, Martha
Jarrett and had issue seven children :

1. William Marston, baptized at Onibury, 26 Sept., 1791.

2. Edward Marston, baptized 23 June, 1793.
.3. John Marston, baptized 24 January, 1799.

4. RichanJ Marston, baptized 29 January, 1804.

5. Martha, baptized 22 March, 1795.

6. Mary, baptized 13 November, 1796.

7. Ann, baptized 25 July, 1802.

Mr. William Marston of Onibury was buried there 27 September,
178!). lie was churchwarden in 1763, and his son Edward was
baptized at Onibury 24th February, 1749.

MARSTON OF CHURCH STRETTON

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Administration to William Marston, 1790.

Administration of the goods of William Marston of Onibury was
granted at Hereford 29 March, 1790, to Martha Marston his widow.
(Hereford Act Book 13, No. 18G.)

Thomas Holmes and Ann Marston were married by licence at
Onibury 5 July, 1810.

VII. MARSTON OF CHURCH STRETTON.

WILLIAM MARSTON, of Church Stretton, married there 3 June,
1757, Mary Hayward, and had issue a daughter, Jane, baptized
there G May, 1759.

SAMUEL MARSTON, of Church Stretton, by Martha his wife,
had issue two sons and a daughter :

1. Samuel Marston, of whom presently.

2. Richard Marston, baptized at Church Stretton, 22 Feb., 1761,
by Ann his wife had issue two sons : (1) William Marston, baptized
30 Aug., 1788 ; (2) Thomas Marston, baptized 5 Oct., 1789.

3. Mary, baptized 22 Jan., 17G4.

JOHN MARSTON, of Church Stretton, by Elizabeth his wife had
issue a son and two daughters :

1. John Marston, baptized 1 Jan., and buried 24 Jan., 1786.

2. Mary, baptized 15 Jan., 1778.

3. Anne, baptized 21 Feb., 1781.

SAMUEL MARSTON, of Church Stretton, presumably the son of
Samuel Marston above, by Euphcmia his wife, had issue seven
children :

1. Jolm Marston, baptized 10 March, 1794.

2. Samuel Marston, baptized 23 Dec, 179(5.

3. Martha, baptized 20 Dec, 1799.

4. Mary, baptized 4 Feb., 1803.

5. Charlotte, baptized 1 Dec, 1805.

6. Susan, baptized 12 Feb., 1809.

7. Jane, baptized 8 Sept., 1811,

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MARSTON OF RATLINGHOPE

RICHARD MARSTON, of Church Stretton, by Sarah his wife,
had issue a son, — William Marston, baptized 26 Aug., 180i.

In 1760, John Marston occius.

On 19 June, 1785, Thomas Titley of Eaton and Maiy Marston
of Church Stretton were married at Church Stretton.

On 12 August, 1700, Margaret Marston witnessed a mairiage.

VIII. MARSTON OF RATLINGHOPE.

THOMAS MARSTON of Ratlinghope died in LG70, leaving issue
by Mary his wife two sons, — Thomas Marston and Richard Marston.
His will i^ as follows :

Will of Thomas Marston, of Meerhay, Ratelinghope, Co. Salop,

yeoman, 1670.

I give to my wife Mary Marston all the tenement wherein I now
dwell, called by the name of Meerhay, during the term of the lease,
to rear and bring up my children. Also I give her all my goods
whatsoever, ol cattle, chattels and Household Stuff ; only one
2 year old heifer, I give to my son Thomas Marston, to discharge
a debt which he oweth to William Sutterton. I give to my son
Richard Marston 10s. I ordaine my wife Mary Executrix. (Signed)
THOMAS MARSTON. Witness : John Cole.

Will proved at Luldow 14 April, 1670, by oath of Mary Marston,
widow, relict of the deceased. [Hereford Wills, Register Book II.,
folio 137. Aet Hook 2, No. 8.)

Richard Marston ol Ratlinghope and Ann Gewen were married
at St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, 31 March, 1714.

Robert Gawen, son of John Gawen, clerk late of Burford, was
ordained Deacon on 21 December, 1623.

The will of Robert Gawen, Rector of Myndetown, dated 8 June,
1683, was proved at Hereford 17 June, 1684. He gives to two of
his grandchildren, Mary and Martha Bright, 20s. each.

The will oi John Gawen, of Hagley in the parish of Chirbury,
yeoman, is dated 2 July, 1710. He gives to Mary the daughter of
Richard Marston of Cheney Longville £5, and to his god-son John,
sou of Richard Marston f/>. The Testator was buried Jit Chirbury
21 December, 1710.

(To be continued).

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THE MEDIAEVAL HOSPITALS OF BRIDGNORTH.

By the Rev. PREBEND ARY CLARK-MAXWELL, M.A., F.S.A.

The word " hospital " bore, in the Middle Ages, as most of us
know, a signification somewhat different from that which attaches
to it now. Only a portion of those foundations were established
for the benefit of those suffering from disease, namely, the so-
called " leper " hospitals, or lazar-houses ; and these were intended
for the care, rather than the cure of the sick. " Leprosy " was a
term of wide significance, including not only the specific disease
strictly so-called, but any incurable ailment, whether infectious
or not ; and in many cases leper hospitals were very similar to
what we should call nowadays homes for the incurable. These
hospitals were very often, but by no means invariably, dedicated
to St. Giles, the patron of cripples and beggars. Instances in our
own county occur at Shrewsbury, and Ludford on the outskirts
of Ludlow.

A second purpose for which hospitals were founded corresponded
more nearly to the modern idea of an almshouse, where certain
aged and infirm men or women lived under the care of a superior
called prior, warden, or master, and usually one or two other priests,
sometimes secular priests, sometimes following some modification
of the rule of the Augustinian Canons. A not infrequent dedication
of these hospitals was to the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin, and
St. John Baptist, and when, as was the case at Bridgnorth, the
house is spoken of now by one, now by another of these dedications,
it sometimes causes a little uncertainty whether one hospital is
spoken of, or more than one.

A third purpose, usually combined with that last mentioned,
was the provision of lodging for wayfarers of the poorer sort. A
familiar instance, at least in the days before the Alps were pierced
with tunnels, may be mentioned in the Hospice of St. Bernard,
and in our own country others occur in Yspytty (hospitium) Cynfin,
between Aberystwith and the Devil's Bridge, and in the Spital of
Glenshee, between Blairgowrie and Braemar.

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The town of Bridgnorth possessed two hospitals, that of St. James,
for lepers, and St. John's or Trinity Hospital of the more usual
description ; both situated in the Low Town, and both founded
at the close of the twelfth, or early in the thirteenth century. We
will speak first of —

THE LEPER HOSPITAL OF ST. JAMES.

The precise date of the foundation of this house is not known,
but in a deed of early thirteenth century date it is already in existence
and even then not apparently of very recent foundation. In this
document, which is printed in full by Eyton, L, p. 349ft, the brothers
and sisters of the house of God and the blessed Apostle Saint James
and of the lepers of Bruges, with the advice and consent of the
good men of the town, have given to Robert le Woler a cartilage
in the town between the ground of Philip son of Richard and
Richard de Porta at an annual rent of twenty pence, and a " fine "
of sixpence on entering. The two leading witnesses are Richard
FitzStephen and William FitzGodewin, " Pnetors " of the town,
who are placed by Mr. Eyton first in the list which he gives of the
magistrates of Bridgnorth. As is usually the case with early
documents, no date is given, but Mr. Ey ton's verdict of " very
early in the thirteenth century " may safely be accepted. It will
be observed that no head of the house is mentioned. We have,
however, other evidence of the early existence of the hospital, in
the grants and privileges accorded to it by Henry III. in the early
years of his long reign. On Sept. 22, 1224, the king, being then
at Bridgnorth, giants " to the Leprous Brethren of the Hospital
of St. James at Bruges, that they may have one horse daily plying
in our Forest of Morf, to collect any stumps and dead wood for
their lire, until we come of age." (Clans. 8, Hen. III., memb. 4,
quoted by Eyton, I., 348.) This Charter was duly renewed after
the king came of age in 1232 (Chart. Roll Cat., I., 155), and was
still in force in 1271 (Forest Rolls, Salop, No. VI., memb. 1). On
Aug. 30, 1220, the king grants to the hospital (described by an
error as the Leprous Brethren of St. John) three oak-trees out of
Morf Forest, probably also for fuel, giving a similar privilege on
the same day to the Hospital of St. John (see below).

There were doubtless other-gifts by private individuals, but the
only benefaction which I have found mentioned is that by Peter
de Brugg, the king's yeoman, in 1352. (Pal. Roll CaL, 1352, p. 302.)
On June 27 of that year, he has licence under the Statute of Mort-

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main to alienate lands and rents to the value of 40s. yearly to a
chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the hospital of St. James,
Bridgnorth. There is a somewhat puzzling statement, quoted
from " an old Writing under Seal " in Cornes's Topographical
Account of Bridgnorth (printed in the Transactions, Series I., Vol.
IX., p. 208), and reproduced in Dukes's Appendix, p. xl., to the
effect that King Henry I. gave the Church of St. James in perpetual
alms, etc., that Richard of Brecun (or Braun) purchased part of
the land, and Thomas the Clerk and others who were brothers
conversant in the house purchased another part, while William of
Henegate and other honest men built the Church. Probably we
have here a confused record of further benefactions, though Henry I.
or even II., seems altogether too early a date for the foundation.
Equally improbable, though for the opposite reason, is the state-
ment which Dukes goes on to add : viz., that the foundation of
the Hospital is due to Henry Bourchier, Earl of Essex, in 1470,
who, with Justice Frierc or Freere, enclosed land from the Forest
of Morf, and built thereon a hospital for maimed soldiers as well
as lepers. In all probability, we have here also a distorted version
of some benefaction to the house.

The hospital has practically no history, till we come to the
great Valuation of 1535, known as the Valor Ecclesiasticus. In
that record (III., 109), William Beyste, then Prior, returns the
income at £4, derived from lands in mortmain within the town and
liberties.

Very few heads of the house are mentioned. William the guardian
of the house of lepers of St. James of Brugge grants in June 1323,
a Tenement in Spittle Street between the tenement of William the
" Zayer " and that of Alice and Helen, daughters of Richard de
Roughton, sometime Forester of Morfe, at a yearly rent of twelve-
pence. (Transactions, IX., 207 ; Eyton, I., 350 n.) John Overton
is mentioned in the Register of Bishop Mascall of Hereford as
Warden of the Hospital in July, 1405. (Mascall Reg. Cantilupe
Socy., p. 43.) During the period (1472-1523) covered by the
invaluable Acta Book of the Peculiar Court of Bridgnorth (Shrews-
bury Free Library, MS. 112) we have record of several others, as
they were summoned with the rest of the Clergy to the Visitations
and Chapters, and their attendance recorded ; and lastly we have

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a most interesting covenant, given below, on behalf of William
Rudge, the last Prior to be appointed before the Dissolution. We
may here set down the list so far as it has been made out : —

William, guardian (? warden) mentioned in June, 1323.

John Overton, warden ,, July. 1405,

Hugh Cardemaker, prior in 1480-1481 ,, April, 1472.

Roger Horde, L.L.B., prior „ 1490.

Also in 1494, 1490 (Mag. Rog. Horde), 1499 (Doctor Rog,
Horde).

William Byste, prior mentioned in 1520.

Also in 1523, and Valor. Eccl. of 1535.
William Rudge mentioned in 1543.

The Seal of the House is illustrated in Kyton, II., 16, from the
deed (described as being at Apjcy Park) referred to above as being
very early in the thirteenth century. It represents a beggar or
pilgrim with staff and wallet, and bears the legend : — " -{- SIGILL.
LEPROSORVM. SCI. IACOBI DE BRVGIA." (Acta Book, p.l.)

The covenant referred to above, and here published by the kind
permission of Mr. R. F. Haslewood, into whose possession it came
by bequest of the late Hubert Smith, Town Clerk of Bridgnorth,
and owner of St. James's Priory, is dealt with at somewhat greater
length, as it is of general as well as local interest. It not only adds
another name to the scanty list of Priors of St. James's, but shows
men acting within three or four years of the dissolution of all these
foundations as though nothing of the kind was to be looked for.

Yet it can hardly have been in doubt, that after the monasteries
and friaries had fallen, the colleges and hospitals were extremely
likely to share their fate. Be this, however, as it may, when, on
the death or resignation of William Beyste, the office of Prior
became vacant, it was filled by the appointment of Sir (or as we
should now say, the Reverend) William Rudge, apparently by the
bailiffs and burgesses of the town of Bridgnorth, who, with Richard
Hord (of Hord's Park, described as " Esquire ") require an under-
taking on his behalf that he will perform the duties satisfactorily,
viz., that he will be resident, keep hospitality, and not grant leases
of the hospital property for long periods. This last provision was

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designed to avoid the not uncommon practice of granting leases
of corporate property for long terms of years, at a small annual
rent, with a heavy " fine " or payment on entering ; a procedure
which was obviously likely to benefit the holder of the property
at the time at the expense of his successors in office.

Thys Indenture made the xxviijth day of June in the yere of
the reynge of our sou'ant lord henry the viijth be the gace of God
of England, Fraunce & Ireland kyng deffender of the Feithe and
in Eirthe und' God supreme hede of the churche of England and
Ireland the xxxvth (1543), Betwene Richard hord esquier Thomas
hord & John Taylor Baillifs of the Towne & lib'tes of Brudgenorthe
& the conburges of the same of the oon party. And Thomas
Betturton & Rowland holand of the same towne of the other
party, Wittnesith that the said Thomas & Rowland do Covenaunte
promesse & grantc by this present with the said Ric. hord baylyffs
& conburges of the toune afiorsaid for oon Sr Willam Rudge p'ste
that when hit shall hapen the said Sr Willam to be Instituted
inducted & admitted in to the Chapell of the hospitall of saynt
James the apostell of the said Toune that their he shal be forthwith
resident apone the same duryng his naturall leyff and thereapone
wtyn iij ycres next ensewyng the date herof to kepe hospitalite to
his power in as large & amplius manner as Sr Willam Beyste p'ste
late incumbent ther kept apon the same. And also that he shall
nother lett nor sett to ferme for terme of yeres duryng his leyff
the demayne lands leying above the layne pteynyng to the said
house nor for yerely rent aff that the said iij yers be fully past.
Provydet allweys that it shalbe lawfull to the said Sir Willam to
sett the said lands of demayns inclosed above the said layne to
tyll for parts of Come to hyme self that is to wytt to the halfe pte
orels to the thryd pte of the same corne. And in like man' to
sett all other pasturs to the same hospitall belongyng from yere
to yere so that the said Sir Willam menyshe non of the said Rents
as the said Pasturs be at this tyme and also to graissc & leyne
catell into the same pasturs at all tymes duryng hys lyeff and make
therof to his most p'fett & avauntage thes Covenants & graunts
beforsaid not wtstandyng. In wittnes wherof to the on parte of
this Indenture remaynyng wtt the said Thomas & [Rowland] the
said Ric Horde Thomas hord & John Taylor & conburges of the
said Towne have put to ther Comen Seall And to the other part

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remaynyng wt the said Ric Thomas & John & the conbwges the
said Thomas & Rowland have put to ther Sealls Thes beyng wittness
Thomas Butteler late Abbot of Shrowsbury Sir Edward Ball Sir
Ric Knotts wt other mooe Dat' at Brudgnenorth the day & yere
abovesaid.
(Seal gone.)

Endorsed (in Hardwick's writing) : —

28 June 35 Henry 8 1544 Indenture of a Priest to the Hospital of
St. James B'north.

Of the individuals mentioned as principals or as witnesses : —

Richard Horde (of Hord's Park, known also as Park Bromage, in
the parish of Astley Abbotts) was the second son of John
Horde, sheriff of the county in 1488. On the death of his
elder brother John, he succeeded to the family estate. He
married Elizabeth Mathews of Rhayader, Co. Glamorgan, and
had three sons : — John of Park Bromage, Jerome, and Julian.
Though he never served as Member of Parliament for the
Borough his sons Jerome (1553 5) and John (1554) held the
office, and Mr. Horde was the most prominent man of his
generation in Bridgnorth, and its neighbourhood.

Thomas Horde was brother of the above, and married Dorothy,
daughter and heiress of John Harpur of Rushall, Co. Staffs.
Their daughter and heiress, Frances, married, first, Edward
Rawlegh of Farmingho, Co. Norfolk, and, second, Thomas
Farmer of Somerton, Co. Oxon., who served as Sheriff of
Shropshire in 1559, as holding Hord's Park in right of his wife.
Frances Farmer died 10 July, 1570, and was buried in St.
Leonard's Church (MS. Harl, 944 p., 72 f.).

William Rudge no doubt took his name from the township of Rudge,
close to the Staffordshire border, and part of the parish of
Pattingham in that county. A Richard Rudge was one of
the parochial clergy of St. Leonard's, and may have been a
relation. Humphry Rugge or Rudge was chaplain of Claverley.
(Ada Book of the Peculiar of Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury Free
Library, MS. 112.)

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55

William Bcyste, the former prior of St. James's, is mentioned as
holding that office in 1535 {Valor. EccL), and also occurs in
the Acta Book. Miss Auden kindly tells me that the R^is
family were of Atcham, and of some importance ther~ John
Beist married Anne, sister of Sir Thomas Bromley, Lord
Chancellor, 1579-1587.

Thomas Butteler, the last Abbot of Shrewsbury, was appointed to
that office in 1529, on the resignation of Richard Marshall,
or Baker. He surrendered the house on Jan. 24, 1540, receiving
a pension of £8.0 a year. He has generally been considered
the same as the Thomas Butler who was Vicar of Much Wen-
lock, and from whose Register extracts are printed in the
1st Series of Transactions, Vol. VI., p. 93 ff.; but a closer
consideration of dates makes this identification practically
impossible, as we find in the Register of Bishop Booth of
Hereford, the institution of Thomas Butler in ordine sacerdotali
to the Vicarage of Wenlock Magna on Sept. 24, 1524, and this
must be the same man who ends his most interesting chronicle
of events in 15G2. The fact that the late Abbot of Shrewsbury
was apparently living in Bridgnorth in 1543, the date of our
deed, raises the question whether he may not have ended his
days here also, and suggests a new interpretation of a some-
what ambiguous passage in the Register of the Vicar of Much
Wenlock (p. 127), which records the burial in St. Leonard's
Church of Richard Marshall mentioned above, on May 7, 1558.
The entry then proceeds : " The sd. Richard Marciale resigned
the sd. Abatie to dop'ne Thos. Botelar who was abbate the,
at suppressi'n of the sd. monastery and after lived & died in
Bridgnorth & his bodie bu'ied in the sd. Ch of St. Leonard
ther . . . whose sowles Almighty God take unto his mercie."
It is at least possible, and on the whole probable, that the
last two Abbots of Shrewsbury lie buried within the walls of
St. Leonard's Church, though the register, which begins only
in 1550, does not record the burial either of Thomas Butler,
or of Richard Marshall or Baker.

Eduard Hall occurs in W. Hardwick's transcripts as Minister of
St. Leonard's, 1556-1559. He is mentioned in a rental of the
Chantries of that Church as occupying one of the " chambers "

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presumably in the clergy-house. He was buried at St. Leonard's
19 April, 1559, being then described as " Edward Ball, clerke."

Richard Knotts is no doubt the same as Richard Knolls, one of
the incumbents of the Chantries of St. Leonard's in 1548,
when his name is given as " Knowles," and his age stated as
46 years. He was still in receipt of his pension of £5 in 1552,
and had a tenement in St. Leonard's Churchyard, according
to the Rental referred to just above, which must date from
shortly before 1559.

William Rudge's tenure of the Priorship of St. James's cannot
have been a long one, as in 1545 and 1547 the Acts were passed
which gave all Chantries, free-chapels, and Hospitals into the
hands of the king. What actually happened to St. James's Hospital
is not quite clear. On the 26th May, 1557, the Crown granted to
Sir John Perrott for the sum of £184 15s. Od., " all those our two
messuages or tenements, and all our lands, etc., to the same belong-
ing . . . now or lately in the severall tenures or occupations of
William Gattiger, Roger Smyth, and Ralph Roods situate in Bridg-
north . . . then lately a chantry in Bridgnorth aforesaid, and
called the house or service of St. James . . . which have been
concealed . . and are of the clear yearly value of £18 9s. 6d. to hold
as of the manor of East Greenwich by the service of one-twentieth
part of a knight's fee and not in capite." (Pat. 3 & 4, Philip & Mary,

P. a ;j

This Sir John Perrott was a man of mark in history. The follow-
ing is an abridgement of the article in the Dictionary of National
Biography, which gives an account of him : —

He was born about 1527, and was generally supposed to be the
son of Henry VIII., whom he resembled in appearance, and May
Berkley, afterwards the wife of Thomas Perrott, Esq., of Islingston
and Haroldston, Pembrokeshire. He was promised advancement
by Henry VIII., but the king died before he could fulfil his promise ;
Perrott, however, found a patron in Edward VI., and at his corona-
tion was made a Knight of the Bath. Though he was a Protestant,
this did not at first prejudice him with Queen Mary, but later he
was for a short time committed to the Fleet Prison. At the corona-

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57

tion of Elizabeth, he was one of four gentlemen selected to carry
the canopy of state. In 1570 he was sent to Ireland as President
in Minister, and proved so successful, that in 1584 he was appointed
Lord Deputy, an office which he retained till his resignation in
1588. After his return home, he was accused of treason, and
thrown into prison, where he died, while under sentence of death,
in 1592.

Dukes (App. p. xl.) adds that on June 4 following (i.e., 1557)
Perrott granted the above-mentioned messuages and lands to
Roger Smith of Morvillc, who, as we have seen, was already tenant
of part of them. We find, however, a grant from Queen Elizabeth
on Dec. 22, 1593 (not 1561 as stated by Dukes) to William Tipper
and Robert Dawe, whom we know otherwise as persons who were
very active in the discovery of the so-called " concealed lands "
of chantries and hospitals, in which is conveyed, among much other
property of a like kind, " All that our hospital of Saint James of
Bridgnorthe in the county of Salop with the appurtenances," etc.,
to be held in free socage, and not in cupite, or by knight's service,
at a yearly rent of two shillings (Pat. 36 Eliz., p. 9). Whether this
second issue of Letters Patent did actually re-grant the property
previously given to Perrott, or whether it was intended by a general
expression to cover such parts of the hospital property as might
have escaped the previous grantee, or whether it was merely a
" fishing grant," obtained on the death of Perrott, on the chance
of discovering some flaw, consequent on his attainder, in Roger
Smyth's title, or as a means of levying blackmail, it is not, I think,
possible to decide, though the third alternative seems the most
probable ; nor is it necessary to do so, since it does not affect the
subsequent descent of the property ; for Roger Smyth continued
in undisturbed possession of the site of the Hospital until his death
in 1557, and his son George Smith, who died in 1600, is described
as being of St. James s, Bridgnorth, and of Morville (Transactions,

iv., p. ;mo.)

An undated entry in the Bridgnorth Corporation records com
plains that " Roger Smyth, gentleman," besides " preventing the
town of St. Leonard's chantries," hath gotten into his hands the
hospytall Sainct James." that he dothe occupy the Townes land
and holdeth the same with force." The Corporation seems to have
considered that all this property ought to belong to the town, and

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ordered that Mr. Smyth should have no benefit of his burgess-ship,
(Transactions, 1st Series, X., p. 142.) Roger Smyth, who was
Member of Parliament for the borough in 1547 and again in 1552,
had also a lease from the Crown of the Chantry Lands of St. Leonard's
as indicated above ; and after his death his widow Frances (daughter
of Richard Cressett of Upton Cressett) married John Hopton, who
accordingly succeeded to the lease, and presumably to Roger Smyth's
other interests. In 1572 he disposed of his right in the chantry
property to his son George, and probably died soon after, for we
find his widow remarried successively to Francis Hoord and William
Clench of Bridgnorth, an Irish gentleman from Dublin, who was
living in 1584, and who, with his wife, seems to have behaved
unfairly to George Smyth the eldest son of Roger. The matter
was considered sufficiently important to engage the attention of
the Privy Council in London. " A certain William Clench (servant
to the Lord President (Sydney)) and Francis Clench made use of
a forged will, and other means to dispossess George Smyth of
Morvile, Shropshire, of his inheritance. His Lordship had seques-
trated Smyth's lands, goods, and chattels. The Privy Council
wrote that " this course of proceedings seeminge verie hard unto
their Lordships, they praie his Lordship and the rest in respect
of justice to cause the sequestration to be taken away, and restitu-
tion made." Clench was to be referred to the common law. (Acts
P. Council, XIV., p. 49. quoted in Miss C. Skeel's Council of the
Marches of Wales, p. 104.) No doubt we have here only one side
of the case, that presented by George Smith, whom we may suppose
to have appealed to the Privy Council against the Sequestration
which Clench and his wife had procured in the Court of the Council
of the Marches ; and every one at all familiar with similar com-
plaints at about this time, to the Court of Chancery, for instance,
knows what a large allowance should be made for exaggeration ;
but it does not give us at all a happy picture of the relations between
George Smith and his mother. The following short pedigree may
help to make clearer the somewhat tangled story related above : —

2. John Hopton

RogerSmyth of Morville&S. James's^ Frances d. of Geo. —3. Francis Hoord
d. 1557 I Cressett of Upton 4. William Clench
Cresseth. living in 1584.

George of Morville & S. James's John Edward

| d. 1G00
Richard of S. James's. 1623.

(Seethe Heralds' Visitations of Shropshire and *' Records of Morville,"
Transactions, Vol. IV.)

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59

The St. James's property did not descend, with Morville, from
the Smiths to the Weavers, but passed successively to the families
of Dovey, Kinnersley, Nevitt, Bach, and Stanier (see Dukes's
App., p. xl.), but to follow this does not fall within the scope of
this paper.

The structural remains of the Priory are very scanty; a fragment
of wall in what is now the stable carries the respond of an arch,
and various fragments of carving are preserved in and about the
present house, and skeletons of former inmates have been found
from time to time, but nothing that enables us to pronounce with
any confidence as to the ground plan of the Hospital, or even to
hazard a guess to what portion of the building they may have
belonged.

Eyton (I., 347w) states that there seems to have been an older
hospital than that of St. James, known as the " Vetus Maladria,"
and situated on the Oldbury side of the town.

THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN, OR HOLY TRINITY.

The foundation of this house is consistently attributed to Ralph,
son of Guy le Strange, and Lord of Alveley, who succeeded his
father at the close of 1171), and died in the prime of life, while
Castellan of Carrechova, about June, 1195. Somewhere between
these dates then, we must place the establishment of the hospital,
for the relief of travellers, a purpose well served by its situation,
which commanded all the roads which approached the Bridge.
The earliest records we find of the house are much of the same
nature as those which relate to St. James's. On March 9, 1223,
Henry III. grants to the Hospital twelve cartloads of dry wood
in Morf Forest. On Aug. 30, 122G, three oak-trees from the Forest
" for their fire (Close Rolls, quoted by Eyton, 1344) ; in 1232
they are allowed to have a horse journeying once a day to gather
firewood in the same Forest (Chart. Roll Cal., I., p. 167), and this
privilege was confirmed by Letters Patent of 1382 (Pat. Roll Cal.,
1382). The founder had endowed the hospital with three-and-a-
half virgates of land in Alveley (Eyton, p. 344, with references to

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the Hundred Rolls). We also learn that they held half a virgate
in Ewdness (ib.), and that the records speak indifferently of the
hospital as that of the Holy Trinity or St. John, and of its head
as Master or Prior. Besides this, various benefactions of houses
and lands in Bridgnorth and its immediate neighbourhood are
recorded in the Patent Rolls. In 1317 Henry Canne of Brugge
had licence to alienate 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 2G acres of land, 10
acres waste, 10 acres of heath, and 7s. 8d. rent in Brugge, Ouatford
by Brug, and Worfield, to the prior and brethren of the Hospital
of Holy Trinity, Brugg, to find a chaplain to celebrate for the
souls of William de Routhton and Alice his wife. For this licence
he paid a tine of 40s. (Pat. Roll Cab, 1317, p. 644.)

In 1324 John Huband, clerk, had licence to grant messuages
and land in Bridgnorth, and More by Bridgnorth, to the master
and brethren retaining a messuage and land in Oldbury. (Inquis.
a.q.d. and Pat. Roll Cal, 1324, p. 458.) In 1335 John de
Isenham had licence to convey three messuages, one toft, one
croft, thirty acres of land, and five shillings rent in the town. (Pat.
Roll Cal., 1335, p. 92.) In 1337 William de la Hulle, who had founded
a chantry in St. Leonard's, had licence to transfer the endowment
thereof (a messuage, thirty acres of land, and sixty shillings of
rent) to the master and brethren of the hospital of Holy Trinity
for the support of three chaplains to celebrate daily in the church
of the said hospital. (Pat. Roll Cab, 1337, p. 502.) In 1343 Thomas
de Hokumbe and Henry de Lardene, chaplains, had leave to grant
to the hospital messuages and land in Bridgnorth to the annual
value of eight shillings and sixpence. (Inquis. a. q. d., and Pat.
Roll Calendar.) In 1346 John Huband had leave to grant lands
and rent in Bridgnorth to the hospital in exchange for a messuage
and land in Eardington (presumably in substitution for his previous
gift at the " More by Bridgnorth," which is in Eardington parish),
retaining a messuage and land at Cantreyn by Bridgnorth, in Morville
(now in Astley Abbotts). In 45 Ed. III. (1371-2), William de
Aldenham and Hugh de Nieuton, Chaplain, applied for licence to
grant messuages and land in Bridgnorth to the prior and brethren
of the hospital of the Holy Trinity there, retaining a me.-,suage,
land, and rent in Bridgnorth, and in the same year William Dauwes
of Bridgnorth, chaplain, applied to grant land in Bridgnorth to
the same, retaining a messuage and land in Oldbury. In the last

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61

three instances, the information is derived from the Rolls of Inquisi-
tions ad quod damnum, which record the result of the enquiry held
by the Crown in the case of proposed benefactions of real estate
(lands, houses, or rents) to religious corporations. As these prop-
erties on coming into the " dead hand " of the Church, would cease
henceforward to pay the lines, reliefs, and other payments incident
to change of ownership or tenancy, it became important to know
what the Crown stood to lose by the suggested benefaction, and
the inquisition was directed to ascertain this, and whether the
grantor would have a sufficient holding left to discharge his obliga-
tions to the Crown. If the jury reported favourably, the licence
would issue in due course, in the form of Letters Patent.

By 136S, or possibly earlier, the patronage of the hospital had
passed to the Crown, presumably through the failure of the heirs
of Ralph le Strange, and we find, accordingly, a long succession
of masters appointed by the Crown, and in most cases holding oflice
only for a short time, from Adam de Knightlee in 1368 to John
Bricon in 1467 (See the Patent Rolls Calendar).

In 1471, however, the position of the hospital was profoundly
modified : for in that year John, Earl of Shrewsbury, who claimed
to be the representative of the founder, petitioned the Crown to
transfer its rights in the hospital to Lilleshall Abbey. A jury was
empanelled to ascertain the facts, and its findings are recorded in
Dukes's Antiquities App., p. xxxix., a document which is also to
be found in the large edition of Dugdale's Monasticon. Dukes,
however, gives no reference, and it is unfortunate that this particular
Inquisition is not now forthcoming at the Public Record Oflice,
where we should expect to find it. It is possible that Dukes copied
it from the Lilleshall Cartulary, and there seems no reason to
doubt the genuineness of the document, however little credit we
may be disposed to give to some of its statements.

The inquisition of the Jury sets forth that Ralph le Strange
founded the hospital " ante tempus memorie " in honour of the
Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin, and St. John Baptist, to consist
of one master or warden and divers secular brethren, to say the
divine offices and shew hospitality to the poor, infirm, and weak ;
that the name of the warden had for a long time been changed

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and was now called prior ; that the heirs of the foresaid Ralph had
always from the date of the foundation been esteemed the founders
thereof, and that John, lately Earl of Shrewsbury, " who of late
warred in France," was the lineal relation and heir of Ralph the
founder. They support their finding by a pedigree of which it
may be enough to quote Eyton's words (I., 345;*) : " The document
. . . however genuine itself involves a gross error, and the Pedigree
by which these Jurors supported their finding was a false one."
John Talbot, created Earl of Shrewsbury in 1442, was indeed the
holder by inheritance of the Barony of Strange of Blackmere ;
but this descended, through the Barony of Strange of Knokyn,
from John le Strange, brother of Guy who was father of Ralph the
founder of the Hospital, and Ralph's heirs are to be sought in the
descendants of his three sisters, since he died without issue (See
Eyton, III., p. 131). But be this as it may, the Jury's findings
satisfied the authorities, and Letters Patent issued 28 Nov., 1471,
releasing the right of the Crown in the hospital and its lands to
the abbot and convent of Lillcshall, reserving the appointment of
the prior, master, or warden, and adding the usual stipulations
for prayers for the king and queen, the souls of the founder, his
relatives, and heirs, etc. (Transactions, 4th Series, I., 12G, quoting
Pat. II. Ed. IV., pt. 2, m. 16.)

1471 Release, at the supplication of the king's kinsman,

Nov. 28 John, earl of Shrewsbury, kinsman and heir of Ralph

Westminster. Straunge, original founder of the priory or hospital
of St. John Baptist, Bruggenorth, co. Salop, to
Robert, abbot of the monastery of St. Mary, Lilies-
hill, co. Salop, and the convent of that place, and
their successors, of all right and claim of the king
to the said hospital and the lands pertaining to it,
and grant to them of those lands, and pardon to
them of all alienations and perquisitions in mort-
main of the said hospital and lands without licence,
notwithstanding that the hospital is of the king's
gift and the appointment of the prior, master, or
warden belongs to the king, that they may pray
for the good estate of the king and his consort
Elizabeth, queen of England, and for their souls
after death, and the souls of the said founder and

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his relatives and heirs, and do other works of piety
according to the intention of the founder.

By p.s.

(Cal. of Patent Rolls, 1467-1477.)

The practical result of this step was that the Hospital and its
revenues became merged in the general possessions of the Abbey,
and as Lilleshall already had a certain holding in Bridgnorth it is
not possible to distinguish accurately what it held before, from
what accrued to it in consequence of the annexation of the Hospital.
Masters, however, continued to be appointed, though by the Abbey
instead of by the Crown ; and it is fortunate that just at the point
when the appointments cease to be recorded in the Patent Rolls,
the Acta Book, already referred to under St. James's as preserved
in the Shrewsbury Free Library, comes to our help with its record
of those attending the Visitations and Chapters of the Peculiar.
By this means we are able to continue the list with more or less
completeness till 1523, when the MS. ends. There are also a few
names of masters to be recovered from the " Catalogue of Ancient
Deeds," published by the Record Office, and elsewhere, for the
period before 1369. These are : —

Adam, prior in a deed undated but witnessed by Philip FitzRobert
and Tiric'us FitzRegnald, Provosts of Brug, placed by Eyton
ante 1250 (Eyton, I, 314). (Cat. Anct. Deeds, C.4848.)

Symon, mentioned in a deed of C.12S0. (Eyton, i., 113.)

Roger, prior, executes two deeds dated 1313 and 1344. (Anct.
Deeds, C.5658 and 6178.)

John, prior, executes a deed in Jan., 1367. (Anct. Deeds, C.3134.)

We may now continue the list from the Patent Rolls : —
Adam de Knightlee, app. 3 Dec, 136(J.

John Cokestone or Cokeslane, mentioned in Feb., 1382. (Calendar
1382.)

John de Wirkesworth, on resignation of Cokeslane, Mar. 14, 1389

(Calendar 1389, p. 24.)
Thomas de Bekyngham, on res. of Wirkesworthe, Aug. 16, 1390.

(Cal. 1390, p. 293.)
Nicholas Slake, May 26, 1392. (Cal. 1392, p. 52.)

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But we find also —

William Newton, on res. of Bekyngham, July 23, 1392. (Cal.
1392, p. 129.)

John Charleton, on res. of Newton, May 29, 1393. (Cal. 1393,
p. 279.)

Thos. Wynchcombe, April 21, 1394. (Cal. 1394, p. 393.)
Henry de Cotesmore, on res. of Wynchcombe, June 2, 1395. (Cal.
1395, p. 570.)

John Walyngton, Aug. 12, 1401. (Cal. 1401, p. 530.)
Thos. Mildenal, June 28, 1402. (Cal. 1402, p. 100.)

And another appointment as to the wardenship of St. John's

Hospital (that of June 28 boing to Holy Trinity), Oct. 4, 1402.

(Cal. 1402, p. 157.)
John Shukill, July 5, 1403. (Cal. 1403, p. 240.)
John Kothbury, Sep. 9, 1403. (Cal. 1403, p. 259.)
William Benet, on res. of Rothbury, Feb. 10, 1405. (Cal. 1405.)
John Arondell, May 4, 1409. (Cal. 1109, p. 72.)
Richard Baxter, on res. of Arundell, Feb. 19, 1422. (Cal. 1422,

p. 58.)

Edward Wade, on res. of Baxter, May G, 1439. (Cal. 1439, p. 253.)

Hugh Cardemaker, on death of Wade, Feb. 7, 1453. (Cal. 1453,
p. 43.) Cardemaker obtained a ratification of his appoint-
ment on the accession of Ed. IV., July 3, 1461. (Cal. 1461,
p. 11.)

John Brie on, M.A., on res. of Cardemaker, Feb. 7, 14G7. (Cal.
1107, p. 516.)

Though the Letters Patent of Ed. IV., which gave the custody
of the Hospital to Lilleshall Abbey, reserves the appointment of
the prior, master, or warden, there are no further entries of such
appointment in the Patent Rolls, and we fall back therefore on
the Bridgnorth Acta Book, from which we gain the following
information. It is perhaps necessary to point out that the person
mentioned is not always described as Prior or Master.

f.25. Hospitale sci. Joh'is, Dr. Will. Bochur, " presbiter ibidem,"

1490 and 1494.
f.32. Dr. Joh'es Smyth, " presbiter ibidem," in 1496.
f.30 & £.43. Dr. Johis Rollys, prior Hospitalis sci. Johis, in 1499.

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f.58. Dr. Will's Byste, " capelanus ecclie sci. Johis," in 1505.

Also described as " presbiter serviens ibidem."
f.74. Dr. Will's Byste, " capelanus," in 1510 and 1517.
f.81, 87. Dr. Will's Byste, " presbiter," in 1513 and 1516.
f. 109. Dr. Cristoferus Ledes, " prior ibidem," in 1523.

Besides the above occurs Henry Franceys, whose date is not
known, but whose seal is figured in Dukes, p. 50. (See also Proc.
Soc. Antiq. Lond., xv., 17.) The matrix is in Birmingham Museum
and Art Gallery. The seal is circular, apparently of fifteenth century
workmanship, with a representation of the Trinity, and the legend :

9k INfttfifus 3franc*ns magtstfr Ijospttalta sec tvtnttatia

bt Uriugfltortlj. Sir William St. John Hope characterises it
as " a very doubtful original."

A fragment of the Seal of the house is attached to a deed executed
by Prior Hugh Cardmaker, Jan. 2-4, 1457, in the Public Record
Office. (Cat. Anct. Deeds, c.5188.) It is of red wax, oval, 2J in.
by 1J in., and bears a representation of the Trinity under an
elaborate canopy ; in a lower compartment are remains of a kneel-
ing figure. Legend :• sig]ill - COC - IjDSpttal - SC£ - [tr]uuta[tlS

bt - 18rige]nor[tIj.

It is small wonder that in the constant changes of mastership
in the reigns of Richard II. and Henry IV., the possessions of the
hospital were exposed to waste and alienation ; and that it became
necessary in 1396 to appoint a commission to enquire into the state
of the house, of which the possessions, it was alleged, had been
damaged by the carelessness of the wardens. (Pat. Roll Cal.,
1396, p. 731.) On the 8th March, Richard Chelmeswyk, Roger
del Hay, Thomas (jatcacrc, William Palmer, and the Sheriff of
Shropshire, were directed to survey and make inquisition ; books,
vestments, chalices, jewels, had been dissipated by the carelessness
of the wardens, and other damage done tending to the utter destruc-
tion of the hospital.

In the great Survey oi 1535, the Abbey of Lilleshall returns,
among its possessions, an annual income of £23 arising from Brige-
northe and Alveley, and this no doubt included the hospital property,
but, as Kyton points out, " it is impossible to distinguish in this
Valuation what lands the Abbey held as its own, what it acquired

THE MEDIAEVAL HOSPITALS OF BRIDGNORTH

with the Hospital, or what, after it obtained the Hospital, it may-
have purchased or leased, in addition. Upon this income were
charged the following payments : 8s. 8d. a year to the king's
Forester of Morf ; £[ to Richard Horde, Seneschal of Bridgnorth
and Alveley ; £6 13s. 4d. to the Chaplain of the Chantry of Jesus,
in Lichfield Cathedral ; £G 13s. 4d. to the Chaplain performing
divine service at the Hospital ; besides small quit-rents payable
to the monks of Shrewsbury, the nuns of Brewood, the Chantry
of St. Thomas in St. Leonard's Church, the Lords of Oldbury and
Netherton and others.

The hospital, thus annexed to Lilleshall, shared in the dissolution
of the Abbey ; and as part thereof was granted in March, 1539,
for the sum of £121 13s. 4(1., to Rowland Edwards of London,
dothworker. Letter, and Papers, Henry VIII., Vol. XIV.,
i.g.05l (C)U), p. 204.) The property is there described as " the chief
messuage late called the hospital of St. John the Baptiste in Bridg-
northe, Salop, which belonged to the monastery of St. Mary of
Lylleshull, Salop, now dissolved, and all possession of the monastery
in Bi idgenorth and Alveley, Salop, now in the tenure of Sir Richard
Gresham, in as full manner as Robt. Watson, the late abbot, held
the same. The rent is to be 13s. 7d." Rowland Edwards did not
long live to enjoy the grant, for two years later, in June, 1541,
we find a grant to Elizabeth Edwards, his widow, of an annuity of
£50 issuing from the chief messuage called the hqspitium of St.
John the Baptist, and lands in Alveley, Brydgenorth. Oldebery,
and Ouatforde, Salop, late of Rowland Edwards, dec, in the king's
hands by reason of the minority of Giles, son and heir of the said
Edwards ; with wardship and marriage of the said heir. (Letters
and Papers, Hen. VIII., xvi. g. 1)47 (71).)

Nothing now remains of the buildings of the hospital : the
present house known as " St. John's " is at least the second that
has occupied the site since the date of the Dissolution. In the
Rev. R. Cornes's Topographical Account of Bridgnorth, annotated
by the Rev. H. Stackhouse in 1739, we have mention of " a religious
house there in times of Popery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist,
upon the site of which hath been erected a large and very fair
structure." There is added a note, " Built by the late Mr. Lancelot
Taylor, Attorney-at-Law, in 1(>(,)8, the most commodious house in
the whole town, for a gentleman's family."

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DEED RELATING TO PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE
HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, SHREWSBURY,

1610.

Transcribed and Edited by the Rev. C. H. DRINKWATER, M.A.

The following deed throws light on the property formerly belonging
to St. John's Hospital in Frankwell, of which the historians of
Shrewsbury say " we have no precise account." The original is
preserved in the Shrewsbury Free Library, and is numbered 464
in the MS. Calendar. The exact site of the Hospital is not now
known, but Owen and Blakeway think it probable that it occupied
the site of " a respectable and somewhat antiquated mansion "
in Frankwell, which stands in St. George's Place, and is now called
The Court House and tenanted by Mr. Eldred. The lands of the
Hospital extended as far west as Cadogans Cross and Shelton
Dale (presumably the low-lying land between the Gorsty Bank on
the Welshpool Road, and the river) westward, and Shelton Field
more westward still. Various boundaries and place-names are
mentioned, some now lost or difficult to identify, as Cole orchard,
the Prior's feilde by Pintlebrook, Gamell feilde, behind the Yards,
Goaberes-lane, the Monckey, etc. ; and William and Thomas
Mitton, Edmund and John Cole, and Thomas Whord are named
as landowners of adjoining properties.

A Lease is fully recited, bearing date 26 July, 1522, by which
Robert Dax, who is styled " prior or keeper of the hospitail,"
leased all these lands for one hundred years to Richard Skryven
of Shrewsbury draper and Joane his wife, at the yearly rent of
53s. 4d. Six years later Skryven assigned his interest in the premises
to Adam Wyswall, burgess of Shrewsbury. Ultimately, in 1610,
the property passed under the present deed to Samuel Jencks and
Edward Tayler for the residue of the term unexpired — less than
twelve years.

Three generations of Wyswalls are named in the Deed. Adam
Wyswall, alias Worrall, by his Will left his property to his son
Roger Wyswall, and from Roger it passed to Jeffery Worrall of

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DEED RELATING TO PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE

Frankwell (Roger's son). The Wyswalls were ancestors of the
family of Oswell of Shrewsbury. (See their pedigree in the Transac-
tions, 4th Series, IV., 93-94.)

It is interesting to note that three Priors of this Hospital are
named in the Deed, viz. : —

William Shelve.

m

John Bickley.

Robert Dax, Prior in 1521.

Of these three, only Bickley (who was custos in 1465) is men-
tioned by Owen and Rlakeway. The other two are quite new names.
In another place the historians name Richard Pygot, chaplain, who
at his own expense rebuilt the hospital, and by his Will dated in
1369, directs that his body be buried in the chapel of St. John and
St. George.

The assignment to Wyswall seems to have been disputed. In
1539 Edmund Cole, Esq., brought an assise of novel disseisin against
David Owen then the Prior of St. John's Hospital and Adam
Wyswall for three messuages and twenty acres of pasture in Frank-
well, and obtained a verdict in their favour. This is noted in the
Transactions, 3rd Series, I., 305. Ten years later the king granted
the Hospital and its possessions to Robert Wood ; but this did
not prevent Jcffcry Worrall (or Wyswall) and his co-grantors in
1610 dealing with the lease for the residue of the term unexpired.
Several of the Cole deeds, showing the boundaries of the Cole
property adjoining that of the Hospital, are noted in the Transac-
tions, 3rd Series, I., 293, 301, 303, and 305.

For the history of this Hospital, reference should be made to
Owen and Blakeway, II., 469-473, and to Archdeacon Owen's
Ancient and Present State of Shrewsbury, 321-323.

THIS INDENTURE made the tenthe daie of January in the
Seaventh yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord James by the
grace of God of England ffraunce and Ireland kinge defender of the
ffaithand of Scotland the three and ffortiethe (1610) BETWEENE
Jclfercy Worrall of Franckwell alias ifranckvill in or neare the Towne

HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, SHREWSBURY, 1610 69

of Salop in the County of Salop Sherman William Worrall of the
Towne of Shrowesbury in the said Countie Sherman and Edward
Madox of the same Towne & County Sherman one the one parties
and Samuell Jenckes sonne and heirc apparant of Roland Jencks
of the Towne of Shrowesbury in the County aforesaid Draper and
Edward Tayler sonne and heire apparantA of Richard Tayler of
the Towne of Salop aforesaid mercer one thother parties.

WITNESSETH that whereas one Robart Dax prior or keeper of
the hospitall of St. John Baptist of Salop by his Indenture of lease
for god Consideracon him movinge demysed and graunted unto
one Richard Skryven of Salop draper and Joane his wyffe Three
tenements in ffranckwell one of the Suburbes of Salop aforesaid
with gardens (viz.) the Capitall messuage of the said hospitall and
the orchard adioynenige with theire appertynamces and towe
other messuages wch towe Hugh Egge and Margaret t his wiffe
and William and John theire sonnes by one Indenture and towe
John Egge and Margery his wiffe by one other Indenture were
demysed for terme of yeeres then to come with theire appurty-
nances as they are situate Lymited and boundes in the said
Indentures specified and ail Lands enable meadowes leasowes
pastures to the said tenements belonginge or apperteigneinge to
wit one pasture extendinge in lenght from Cole orchard unto the
River of Severne and lyeth in breadth betweene the Lands of
Edmund Cole one the one parte and the lands of the heires of
William Milton one thother parte and one other pasture lyinge
behind the Yards extendinge in length from ane orchard of William
Otleys unto Severne and lyeth in breadth betweene the lands of
Edmund Cole on berth parts and one Croft lyinge between the
kings highway at Cadigons Crosse and the Lands of William Mytton
one the one parte and the Lands of the said heires and the Lands
of Edmund Cole one thother parte and the priors feilde one the
further side Severne lying betweene Pintlebrook one thone parte
and the Landes of John Cole one thother parte and towe parcells
of Land lyinge in Gamell feilde demysed betweene the Lands of
Thomas Whord on both parts and one Croft inclosed with hedges
and Ditches lyinge betweene the Landes In tymes past of Thomas
Mytton one theone parte and Landes wch latelie were John Coles one
thother parte and live butts of Land at thend of ffranckwell as you
goe by the waye to Pontesburie lyinge betewene the Landes hereto-
tofore of Thomas Whord one thone parte and the Landes heretofore
of John Cole one thother parte and ffoure butts of Land in the same
feild lyinge upon Coleman hille Between the Landes heretofore of
John Cole one thone parte and abuttinge upon the Lands heretofore
of Roger Acton knight late of Salop and five butts in Shelton ffeild
betweene the highe waye one thone parte and the lands heretofore of

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DEED RELATING TO PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE

Thomas Mytton one thother parte and towe butts of Land lyinge in
Sheltons Dale betweene the Lands of Thomas Mytton one the one
parte and the Lands apperteignnge to the Church of St. Chadds of
Salop one thother parte and towe butts of Land lyinge betweene Goa-
beres-lane one the one parte and the Monckey one thother parte and
one parcell of Land to the quantitie of, three butts lyinge in the
same feild betweene the Lands heretofore of John Cole one the
one parte and the late Lands of Thomas Mitton one thother parte
and one garden in Franckwell lyinge betweene the Lands of the
Abbey of Lilleshill one thone parte and one selion of land lyinge
between the Dyche of Cadigons Crosse one the west parte one
the one side and the Lands of Thomas Mytton one thother parte
and extendeethe ytselfe in lengthe alonge the said Dytch from the
kings highwaye as the waye is to Shelton in the one end unto the
Lands heretofore of Thomas Mitton with all and singuler theire
appertynances TO HAVE AND TO HOULDE the foresaid tene-
ments and all the lands meadowes and pastures and all the lands
and tenements which the foresaid Hughe Egge and John Egge have
and houlde as well of the guyft of William Shelve as of the guyfte
of John Bickley sometymes priors of the said hospitalls with all
and singular theire appertynances to the foresaid Richard Skryven
and Joane his wifife and theire assignes from the ffeaste of St.
Michaell the Archangell next after the date of the said Indenture
unto thend and terme of one hundered yea res then next following
fully to be complett and ended. YELDINGE and PAYINGE unto
the said priors and theire successors the somme of ffifty-three
shillings and ffoore pence att the ffeaste of the Annuncacon and
St. Michaell the Archangell by even porcons As in and by the said
Indenture of Lease under the Scale of the said hospitall bearinge
date att Salop in the ffeast of St. Anne the mother of Mary in the
fourteen the yeere of the Late Kinge of famoues memory Henrie
the Eight (1522) whereunto relacon ys to be hade moore att Large
doth and may appere. And whereas after (that is to saye) the
fifte daye of the moneth of ffeburary in the one and Twen teeth
yeare of the raigne of the said Kinge Henrie the Eight the said
Richard Skryven for good consideraconshim movinge by his sufficient
assigment in lawe under his hand and Scale appearinge did gyve
graunt assigne and confermc unto Adam Wyswall burgs of Salop
All his estate righte tytle interest and demaund of in and to all and
singuler the premysses before in these presents mencioned to have
hould and possesse all his right tytle estate interrest and demaund
of in and to the said tenements with the rest of the Lands in the
said Indenture specified with theire appertynances to the fore-
said Adam his heires and assignes duringe all the said whole terme
and tyme and accordinge to the forme force and effect of the said
Indenture as in and by the said. assigment of the date aforesaid
whereunto likwise relacon ys to be had moore at large doth and maye

HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, SHREWSBURY, 1610 71

appcre. And whereas after the said Adam Wyswall alias worrall
by his last will and Testament did gyve graunt and bequeth All
his Right tytle and interest of in and to the said premysses during
all the residue of the said terme of years then to come and unexpired
unto Roger Wyswall sonne of the said Adam as in and by the said
last will and testament of the said Adam and under his hand and
Seale whereunto relacon is to be had moore at large doth and maye
appeere All the Right tytle and interest of wch said Roger Wyswall
is nowe come and settled by good and sufficient asurrances and
conveyances in Lawe in them the said Jefferey worrall sonne of
the said Roger William Worrall and Edward Madox.

NOW THIS INDENTURE FURTHER WITNESSETHE that
they the said Jefferey Worrall, William Worrall and Edward Madox
for and in consideracon of the somme of ffif tie pounds of lawful
Englisse money to them the said Jefferey worrall William worrall
and Edward Madox by the said Samuel Jencks and Edward Tayler
before then sealinge and delivery hereof well and truly con-
tented satisfied and payd Have by these presents gyven graunted
bargenned and sould and by theis presents doe freelie cleerlie and
absolutely gyve graunt bargen and sell unto them the said Samuell
Jencks and Edward Tayler all and singular the said messuages
lands tenements meadowes leasowes pastures and all other the
premysses before in (sic) presents mentioned. And all theire
and every one of theire Rights tytles interests Clayme and demand
of in and to the premysses and of in and to every parte and parcell
thereof togeethe with the said original Lease under the Seale of
the said hospitall and all other Colatriall assurances conveyances
wrytings cscripts and minewments wch concerne the said prem-
ysses and which be in the handes Custody or possession of them
the said Jefferey Worrall William Worrall and Edward Madox or
in the hands Custody or possession of any other person or persons
by theire or any of theire deliverys or to theire or any one of theire
use or uses all wch premysses wrytings escripts assurances and
conveyances concerninge the said premysses they the said Jefferey
Worrall William Worrall and Edward Madox do joyntly and sever-
ally covenant promise and graunt for them theire executors and
assignes to and with them the said Samuell Jencks and Edward
Tayler and theire executors and Assignes to deliver saffe uncanselled
and undefaced or in as good state as nowe they be unto them the
said Samuell Jencks and Edward Tayler and theire assignes att
upon or before the ffeaste of the Annuncacon of the Blessed Virgin
Mary next commenige after the date hereof. To have and to houlde
all and singuler the said messuages Lands tenements and all other
the premisses before in these presents mencioned and every parte
and parcell thereof unto them the said Samuell Jencks and Edward

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DEED RELATING TO PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE

Tayler theire executors and assignes from the daie of the date hereof
for and duringe all the residue of the said terme of yeares yet to
come and unexpired without renderinge any Rent for the same.
And that in as large and ample manner as they the said Jefferey
Worrall William Worrall and Edward Madox or any of those under
whomc they clay me by force of all or any of the said assurances
maye or ought to enjoye the same. AND they the said Jefferey
Worrall William Worrall and Edward Madox for them theire
executors administrators and assignes and for every one of them
do covenant promise and graunt to and with them the said Samuell
Jenckes and Edward Tayler their executors and assignes that they
the said Jefferey Worrall William Worrall and Edward Madox theire
executors and assignes the daye of the date hereof and att then
sealinge and delivery of these presents have in them or one of them
hathe full power and good right and lawfull authoritie to gyve
graunt bargen sell assigne and sett over unto them the said Samuell
Jenckes and Edward Tayler all and singuler the said premysses
in the said original] lease under the Seale of the Said hcbpitall
mencioned for and duringe all the residue of the said terme of yeeres
therein expressed yet to come and unexpired. And that they the said
Samuell Jencks and Edward Tayler theire executors and assignes
shall and maye well peaceably and quietly have hould occupie
possess and enjoye all and singuler the said messuages lands tene-
ments meadowes leasowes pastures and all other the premysses
for and duringe the residue of the said terme of yeeres yet to come
and unexpired without lett suite troble eviccon vexation entrey
expulcon or interupcon of any person or persons havinge Claymeinge
or which hereafter shall have or Clayme any right ty tie or interest
of in and to the said premysses and of in and to any parte or parcell
thereof by from or under Ihem the said JeiTery Worrall William
Worrall and Edward Madox or from or under Roger Wyswall
father of them the said Jefferey and William and father-in-lawe of
the said Edward Madox or by from or under Adam Worrall
father of the said Roger or by from or under Richard Skryven
and Joane his wine or the survivor of them or by from or under all
or any of them theire or any one of theire executors administrators
or assignes. And last lie that they the said jefferey Worrall William
Worrall and Edward Madox theire executors and assignes shall and
will not only from tyme to tyme and att all tymes hereafter duringe
all the residue of the said terme of yeares yet to come be reddey att
the costs and Charges in the lawe of the said Samuell Jencks and
Edward Tayler to avowe prove justifie and mayntayne theire said
right of in and to the premysses as oft as they or any of them ether
joyntly or severally shal be by due course of law e called thereunto
but also that they the said Jefferey Worrall William Worrall and
Edward Madox shall and will at the licke costes and charges in
the lawe of the said Samuel Jenckes and Edward Tayler theire

HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, SHREWSBURY, 1610 73

executors and assignes make seale and deliver or cause to be made
sealed and delivered unto them the said Samuell Jenks and Edward
Tayler theire executors and assignes all and every sutch further
and other lawful and reasonably Act and Acfc thing and things
devise and devises of the said premysses for the havinge houldinge
and enjoyinge of the said premysses for and-duringe all the residue
of the said terme yet to come and unexpired as by them the said
Samuell Jencks and Edward Tayler or by theire or ether of theire
learned counsell shalbe reasonably devised advised and required
Soe as they the said J efferey William and Edward be not compelled
to travell out of the Countie of Salop for the doeinge thereof And
it is further covenanted concluded and agreed by and betweene the
said parties to these presents that whereas the said Edward Madox
hath in and by these presents gyven graunted and delivered unto
them the said Samuell Jencks and Edward Tayler one wrytinge
purportinge a deede of gyft made by Roger Wyswall unto the said
Edward Madox bearing date the twenteeth daie of December in
the towe and forteethe yeere of the raigne of our late soveraigne
Lady Queen Elizabeth whereunto relacon is to be had by force of
which deede of gyfte he the said Edward Madox not only pretendeth
tytle unto some parcells of the premysses before in these presents
mencioned but alsoe unto diverse other goods cattells and chattells
which were the said Roger Wyswall alias Worrall at the tyme of
his death that they the said Samuell Jencks and Edward Tayler
theire executors and assignes shall and will from tyme to tyme be
reddy and bringe forth att the costs and charges of the said Edward
Madox the said deede of gyft as oft as he the said Edward shall
have just occasion by course of lawe to shewe the same and that
saffe and uncancelled to the intent and purpose only to recover
any of the debts goods or chattells well, vveare the said Roger
Worrall and that nether the said Samuel and Edward nor ether of
them nor theire assignes shalby force of these presents make any
clayme unto any other of the goods Cattells or chattells then unto the
parcells of the premysses herein mencioned. IN WYTNES whereof
the parties aforesaid to these present Indentures interchangeably
theire hands and Scales have put the daye and yeare ffirst above
wry t ten.

(Slips appended for two seals ; the third slip is missing.)

JEFF. WORRILL (Seal). WILLIAM (Seal). E.M. (Seal)

(Endorsed.) Memorandum that it is true entent of the parties
withinnamed that one lease whereunto Thomas Burnell one made
unto Richard Cherwell one made to humffrey Leaton one to William
kinge one to William Jencks one to John Griinthesare to be enjoyed

74 DEED RELATING TO PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE

HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, SHREWSBURY, 1(510

accordinge to theire Leases and that then thin named Samuell
Jencks and Edward Tayler are reserved duringe the continewance
of the said Leases to take the rents reserved in the said severall
leases and nothinge els.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of the
persons undernamed

Rowland Jenkes. John Baulle.

Ric. Taylor.

John Gardener.

John Hancockes.

(Outside the Deed.) The assignment oi Jeffrey & Wm. Worrali
& Edward Madox to Samuell jencks and Edward Taylor. Jan. 10,
1009

OLD SHROPSHIRE HOUSES AND THEIR OWNERS
By H, E. FORREST.

XVIII. EATON MASCOT.

This house originally belonged to the Oteleys of Pitchford, but
early in the seventeenth century it passed by marriage to the
Pontesbury Owens of Adbrightlce or Albrightlee in the parish of
St. Alkmund but lately transferred to Battlefield.

*Thomas Pontesbury, of Albrightlee died in 1514, leaving by
| his wife Elizabeth (Grafton) a son,

^George Pontesbury. He married ":i:'Jane Lacon of Willey and
at his death in 1550 was succeeded by his son-in-law,

^'Edward Owen I., son of David Owen of Shrewsbury, draper,
who had married his daughter and co-heiress :;:'Dorothy.
Their son,

<;:"Edward Owen II., of Albrightlee, married in 1000 *Sarah
Oteley of Pitchford. It seems probable that Eaton Mascot
was settled upon the latter at her marriage, for their son,

<;?Pontesbury Owen I., who was born in 1012, went to live at
j Eaton Mascot, where all his successors also dwelt. He was
| a Royalist and was amongst the fifty county gentlemen taken
; prisoners at the capture of Shrewsbury Castle in February,
1645. He was fined £010 by the Parliamentary Sequestrators
for delinquency. In St. Alkmund's Church there was formerly
a line marble slab inlaid with brass commemorating Pontes-
bury Owen and those of his ancestors marked above with
a By his wife Margaret (who died 1085) he had four sons
and one daughter. On his death in 1652 he was succeeded
by his son,

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OLD SHROPSHIRE HOUSES AND THEIR OWNERS

Pontesbury Owen II., who by his wife Mary had four sons and
six daughters. The firstborn, Pontesbury Owen III., and
most of the other children died in infancy. The second son,
Edward III., was born in 1G69, so was only nine when his
father Pontesbury II. died in 1G78. The widow Mary managed
the estate during his minority. That her work was no sinecure
is evident, for she appears to have 'done a good deal in the
way of building. One of the outbuildings to the rear of the
present Hall was certainly her work as it bears her own and
her son's initials with the date of erection. The older half
of the neighbouring house also dates from about the same
period. The widow Mary died in March, 1097, when her son,

Edward Owen III. was twenty-seven years old. He had married
in 1G94 Kathcrine daughter of Richard Paget, Esq., of West-
minster, by whom he had two sons (Pontesbury IV. and
Edward IV.), both of whom died infants ; and two daughters,
Mary, born 1G98, and Susanna, born 1G99. Edward Owen III.
died in 1722, and his wife in 1720. Me was the last in the
direct male line. Eaton Mascot passed at his death to his
elder daughter and co-heir Mary, who was married in 1724
to Edward Owen of Condover, and afterwards to,

William Erancke, Esq., of Preston, Lancashire. (The younger
sister Susanna married in 1725 his brother Thomas Erancke
of Preston.) The present Hull at Eaton Mascot was built
by William Erancke and his wife, as shown by the stone on
one of the back walls inscribed : —

E.
W. M.
1734.

He died in 173G, aged 42. There are marble monuments in
Berrington church to Edward Owen III. and his wife Katherine
and to William Erancke. Also stone slabs on the chancel
floor to others of the Owen family.

The arms of the Owens of Albrightlee are — Or, a lion rampant
gules, with a mullet for difference instead of the canton borne
by the Owens of Whitley and Condover. The arms of Francke
are — Azure a sattirc engrailed or. Eaton Mascot was pur-

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77

chased successively by Edward Williams (died January, 1824),
Thomas Wells (1876), and the late Sir Charles Holcroft, whose
nephew Mr. H. Holcroft now owns it.

EATON MASCOT.

The present Hall here was built in 1734 by William Francke,
who had married the heiress of the previous family seated here —
the Pontesbury Owens. It is built of brick and has the usual
characteristics of the Georgian period. The principal windows have
curved heads. The front door opens directly into a large hall,
from the right-hand corner of which ascends a fine staircase — the
most handsome feature of the building. Some additions have
been made to it in recent years but without altering its general
character. At the rear are extensive outbuildings, one or two of
which are relics of the previous house here built and occupied by
the Pontesbury Owens. Of these one is supposed to have been a
brew-house ; it is of brick and has round the upper part an arcaded
ornamentation of quite original design. Inset is a stone with
ornaments in relief inscribed with the initials of Mary Owen and
her son Edward — then a minor — and the date 1686. Just across
the lane is a farm-house of similar date, although one half was
rebuilt early in the nineteenth century. The older half is of thin
brick with wide mortar joints, and still retains its huge old chimney
stack. The original windows — now blocked up — were square-
headed and had stone mullions. The basement is of red sandstone,
and in the sides of the cellar there are a series of oblong recesses,
the use of which is unknown. Several of the fireplaces have quaint
old hob-grates. The soil of the garden is full of pieces of iron ore
and slag : it is on the line of one of the old Roman roads to Wroxeter,
and is probably the site of a Roman smelting furnace. To return
to Eaton Mascot Hall. Although it dates only from the time of
George II., it is old enough to be haunted. An upper servant at
the Hall courted a girl at the vicarage, and, after getting her into
trouble, began walking out with another girl. At an old pit-hole,
where they used to meet, about a mile away, the poor girl was
one day found dead, though whether it was a case of murder or
suicide was never known. The conscience of the evil-doer, however,
has never let him rest, and he is often to be heard at night walking
restlessly about the lane that runs through Eaton Mascot. Most

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accounts agree that only his footsteps are audible, though some
say that he laments aloud, while one or two people profess to have
also seen him — a young man dressed in brown clothes, weeping
aloud, and covering his face with his hands.

XIX. GOLDING.

Golding, although nearer to Pitchford, is in the parish of Ccund.
In the sixteenth century it appears to have belonged to the Scrivens,
a family long seated in the adjoining manor of Frodesley. At the
end of that century Golding belonged to Charles Scriven, the
youngest of three brothers : his eldest brother Edward lived in
the manor house at Frodesley, a substantial stone building close
to the church. On the 31st October, 1598, Charles Scriven, in
consideration of £200, demises to,

George .langley, of Goulding, and Mary his wife, all that farme
capital messuage and tenement in Goulding . . . then in
occupation of the said George Langley, together with a cottage
. . . several pieces of land . . . and the common of pasture
over Cound Moor, for the term of 80 years if the said George
Langley and Mary his wife, and one George Langley son of
Thomas Langley of the Amyes in the parish of Broseley shall
so long live." There are also covenants to pay to the said
Charles Scriven two strikes of good sweet and marketable
wheat of the measure of Shrewsbury at Christinas . . . and
to pay Richard Ottley of Pitchford the yearly rent-charge
of eleven shillings due on Golding. There is also the following
curious covenant — a relic of feudal times — by the said George
Langley to provide when called upon " one able man furnished
with a fitt and convenient gelding to attend the said Charles
Scriven when the said Charles Scriven shall be called upon in
person to attend Her Majesty (Queen Elizabeth) in the Wars."
On the 13th February, 1607, Thomas Langley, elder brother
of George Langley of Golding, lent £260 to Charles Scriven
of Barnard's Inn, London, on security of a mortgage on
Golding, then in the occupation of George Langley. This
was nine years after Golding had been leased to the Langleys
by the same Charles Scriven. How or when Golding became
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closure of the mortgage — does not appear, but the Scrivens
became impoverished by too generous support of the royal
cause in the Civil War, and it is more than likely that they
had to sell the property to the Langleys for that reason.
All the later Langleys deal with it in their wills as being
absolutely their property. It will be seen that in the above
lease two Georges are mentioned. The elder George Langley,
the first of the family to settle at Golding, was the younger
of the two sons (Thomas and George) of John Langley of
the Amyes — the manor house of Broseley, of which a full
account and drawing are given in my book on the Old Houses
of Wenlock, p. 92. The younger George (born 1597) was
grandson of John Langley, son of Thomas, and nephew of
the elder George. The latter was twice married ; firstly to

Mary (mentioned in the lease), by whom he had no

issue; she was buried at Cound, 28 Sept., 10*03. Secondly
he married at Upton Magna, 22 April, 1605, Anne, daughter
of James Jukes of Downton in that parish. By her he had
five sons of whom the eldest,

Edward Langley, born 1606, succeeded to the Golding estate on
the death of his father who was buried at Cound, 18th June,
1615. As he was then only a lad of nine years his affairs
were managed by the trustees under his father's will which
left Golding to his wife Anne for life, and then to his son
Edward. Edward Langley appears to have come into resi-
dence there in 1638, within a year of attaining his majority,
for his name is then found in the parish books. He married
Margaret daughter of Thomas Atkys of Little Ryton in the
parish of Condover, by whom he had two sons and two
daughters. The elder son George was to have married Jane
daughter of Edward Dod of Harnage, but died in June, 1663,
and was buried at Cound on the 29th. The surviving son,

Thomas Langley (I.) succeeded to Golding on the death of his
father Edward in March, 1665. He was born at Condover
in 1636 ; was a barrister of the Inner Temple ; and was
admitted burgess of Shrewsbury in 1670. The present Golding
Hall was built by this Thomas Langley, whose initials with
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gable. He married Catherine daughter of Colonel the Hon.
Christopher Roper, second son of Viscount Baltinglass, but
had no issue. In the parish accounts for 1685 is an entry : —
" Paid by ye hand of Thomas Langley, Esq., to the poor of
Cond P'ish for Mrs. Margaret Langley his mother being
buryed in linnin £"02T0-00." This was in compliance with
an Act of Parliament passed in the reign of Charles II. to
encourage the manufacture of woollen goods, which enacted
that every person should be buried in a woollen shroud under
a penalty of £o, half of which went to the poor of the parish.
Thomas Langley died without issue, 2 February, 1694, and
was buried at Cound where a handsome mural tablet with
coat-of-arms and crest was erected by his widow. The inscrip-
tion records that he left £50 to apprentice poor children and
a charity of bread to the poor every Sunday. This charity
still exists but is distributed only once a year at Christmas.
Golding was left by will to his nephew,

John Langley (I.), of the Amyes, who succeeded him here, but
died in May, 1700, at the early age of 33, leaving his widow
Margaret Langley in possession. She died in July, 1719, and
was buried at Cound, though her husband had been buried
at Broseley. Meanwhile their son and heir,

Thomas Langley (II.) had married in 1707 against his mother's
wishes and without her knowledge, Dorothy daughter of John
Pye of the Mynde, Herefordshire, by whom he had no less
than fifteen children. He was admitted a burgess of Shrews-
bury in 1721 and was a J. P. for Shropshire, while in 1743
he filled the office of High Sheriff. He died in 1757 and his
widow Dorothy in 1765, both of them being buried at Cound.
Their eldest son,

John Langley (II.), born 18th November, 1709, was a solicitor.
In 1745 he was Mayor of Shrewsbury ; in 1743-6 and 1755,
Under-Sheriff of Shropshire ; and in 1768 steward of the
Corporation of Shrewsbury. He died unmarried in 1795,
having first conveyed Golding to his brother.

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Arnold Langley, third son of Thomas and Dorothy Langley.
He was a surgeon and practised in Gloucester Street, London.
He married twice. First, Elizabeth Lear by whom he had
four sons and two daughters. Second, Jane daughter of
James Jurin, M.D., by whom he had a son. Of the sons by
the first wife we are concerned with only the two elder — Thomas
(III.), and Archer Arnold. Golding was left by will to the
younger of the two,

Archer Arnold Langley, who succeeded to it on the death of
his father in 1788. Archer Langley was in the East India
Company's service — cadet 17G7, ensign 1768, lieutenant 1770,
captain 1780, major 1790, lieut. -colonel 1796. He retired in
1797 with the rank of general and settled at Golding Hall,
where he died unmarried 27 November, 1817, leaving Golding
to,

John Langley (III.), eldest son of his brother Thomas (III.), who
soon afterwards sold the estate to the Hon. C. C. C. Jenkinson
of Pitchford Hall, afterwards Lord Liverpool, ancestor of the
present owner. John Langley married on 13 February, 1798,
Annabella second daughter of John Charingbold of Rolling
Court, Kent, by whom he had twelve children.

The present Hall is a typical example of the period in which it
was built — Charles II. It is of brick with stone quoins, the plan
being straight in the rear with two slightly projecting wings in
front. The garden and grounds are enclosed by a wall, while the
iron entrance gate is flanked by stone pillars with conical stone
pinnacles. There is a massive oak staircase with turned balusters,
and in the principal room a wainscot of large oak panels moulded
on all four sides but not beveled as they would be in a " Queen
Anne " house. The fireplaces are square-headed and without
mantel-shelves, while some have quaint old hob-grates. The one
in the oak-panelled room has a surround of quaint old blue-and-
white Dutch tiles. There is a large terraced garden to the rear
of the house, and adjoining one corner is an octagonal brick dove-
cote of the same date as the house. It is divided into two storeys,
the upper only being provided with nest-holes for pigeons. There
is a cupola top for the birds' ingress and egress. The two storeys

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do not communicate by stairs but the upper one has a door which
must have been reached by an external wooden flight of steps.

XX. FRODESLEY HALL.

From the beginning of the thirteenth century the manor of
Frodesley was held by the family of Hunald under the Fitzalans.
Towards the end of the following century Reginald Scriven who
was a prominent man in Shrewsbury in the days of Richard II.
married Helen heiress of Simon Hunald and so came into possession
of the manor which remained in the family for three centuries.
The home of the Scrivens is described by Bagshaw as " an ancient
structure in the Elizabethan style, of rough stone with dressed
quoins and mullions." It was built by Edward Scriven in 1594,
and was pulled down in 1882, when the present Hall was erected
on its site. The old garden wall still stands with a small out-
building and the remains of an old oak plank door studded with
square-headed nails. There is a drawing of the old mansion in
Mrs. Stackhouse Acton's Castles and Mansions of Shropsnire.

Reginald Scriven (I.) is mentioned in a corporation deed of
| 1389. By his wife Helen he had a son,

John Scriven (I.), who lived in the first quarter of the fifteenth
| century. By his wife Joan he left a son,

John Scriven (II. ), who in 1441 married Marion daughter and
| heiress of Richard Salter of Oswestry. Their son,

Robert Scriven married Alice daughter of Thomas Corbet of
Lee, by whom he had five daughters and two sons. The elder
son Robert died without issue. The eldest daughter Anna
married, as his second wife, Thomas Ottley who in 1468 had
purchased the neighbouring Pitchford estate. The younger
son,

Thomas Scriven (I.) was sheriff of Shropshire in 1497. He married
three times, but had sons only by his second (?) wile Elizabeth,
daughter of Edward Croft. His elder son Francis died in
Ireland. In 1521 there is an entry in the corporation books

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of " Wine to Thomas Scriven, Esq., and Master Vaughan,
a familiar servant of our lord the King, and their wives,
being in Shrewsbury together, for the honour, etc., 8d."
The younger son,

Thomas Scriven (II.), who died in 1012, married Elizabeth
j daughter of John Leighton of Wattlesborough by whom he
i had three sons and three daughters. The second son Regi-
nald (born 1551) represented Shrewsbury in Parliament
; from 1589 to the end of Elizabeth's reign, while the youngest
son Charles* (1554-1631) filled the same office from 1586-9.
The eldest daughter Elizabeth married Robert Ireland who
; built the mansion in Shrewsbury which bears his name. The
i eldest son,

Edward Scriven was born in 1549 and lived to a great age, dying
in 1631. He was sheriff of Shropshire in 1597, and built the
old Hall of Frodesley in 1594. He married first Anne daughter
and heiress of William Botterell of Aston Botterell, and,
secondly, Sara daughter of Richard Foljamb of Suffolk, who
died in 1624. He had children by both wives. His eldest son,

Thomas Scriven (III.) distinguished himself in the Royalist cause
I in the Civil Wars, and a pair of leather gauntlets presented
to him by King Charles I. were long treasured in the family.
In 1642 a loyal address to the King was sent up to Charles I.
by the Grand Jury of Assizes, amongst the gentlemen sub-
scribing it being Thomas Scriven who on 29th September of
the same year, in recognition of more substantial proof of
loyalty, in the shape of a purse of gold, was knighted by the
King. The following year saw him in arms : he is described
as " Sit Thomas Scriven, knight, collonel of one regiment of
foote of the trained bands of the county of Salop, and governor
of Whytchurch in the said county." He was mortally wounded
in the unsuccessful attack on Wem in October, 1643, dying
ou 21st January following. There is a fine monument to him
in Condover Church. Sir Thomas Scriven married first
Elizabeth daughter of Sir Thomas Bromley of Shrawardine
Castle, and after her death in 1612, Elizabeth daughter of

* See under '* Gokling."

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Sii Vincent Corbet, and relict of Robert Corbet of Stanwardine
Hall which he had rebuilt in 1581. By the latter he had three
sons and two daughters. The eldest son Thomas died young
in 1632. Of the other two sons, Francis and

Richard Scriven, only the latter left issue. By his wife Susanna
he had a daughter Margaret, born* in February, 1654. On
7th January, 1678, she was married at Frodesley to Roger
Whitley of Peover, co. Chester. Richard Scriven was buried
at Condover, 26 January, 1683, thus terminating the direct
male line of the Scrivens of Frodesley. Roger Whitley sold
Frodesley early in the eighteenth century to Samuel Edwardes,
and it remained with his descendants till 1784, when Elizabeth,
only child of Godolphin Edwardes, sold it to Sir Edward
Smythe of Acton Burnell.

All burials from Frodesley were made at Condover, but there is
in the church at Berrington a wooden effigy of a knight in armour
which is popularly supposed to represent ' Ould Scriven of Frodesley.'
At his feet is a lion, and there is a gash on his face. To account
for these the following legend is current in the district. One
evening as the knight was on his way to visit his lady at Eaton
Mascott, he was attacked by a lion, but he cleft the beast in twain
with his sword, not, however, before he had received the gash on
his face which is to be seen still on his effigy.

XXI. THE LODGE, FRODESLEY.

About a mile from Frodesley on the slope of the hill above it,
stands a very curious old building known as the Lodge, or the
Stone House. At the northern end is a round tower containing
a spiral stone staircase the whole height of the building, opening
on to the leaded roof, which commands a magnificent view. This
part of the house is Elizabethan, and dates from about 1590, though
I have been unable to discover who built it. Local tradition ascribes
it to "a Baron." The adjoining rooms were lined with contem-
porary panelling. The eastern side appears to have been added
early in the eighteenth century. This part was wainscoted with
large oak panels of " Queen Anne " character. The panels were
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the fire of 1917. Bagshaw says that " the Lodge was formerly
surrounded by a well wooded and picturesque park. About the
year 1780 it was inhabited by Godolphin Edwardes, Esq., the then
possessor of the greater part of Frodesley. . . . Major Herbert
Edwardes, C.B., (the Hero of Moultan) was born at the Rectory,
whose father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were severally
rectors of Frodesley."

XXII. STANWARDINE HALL (BASCHURCH).

This picturesque Elizabethan mansion is approached by a
terraced garden which resembles that at Shipton Hall. It was
built in 1581 by Robert Corbet, son of Roger Corbet of Moreton
Corbet. He acquired Stanwardine with other property hereabouts
with his wife Jane second daughter of Thomas Kynaston of Walford,
who had left Sir Vincent Corbet guardian to his two daughters.
Thomas Kynaston had acquired the manors of Walford and Stan-
wardine by marriage with the heiress of the Hoords, lords of the
manor. The earlier Hall at Stanwardine (according to Gough)
" stood in a place not far distant which was moated about : it is
now converted into a garden and still retains the name of the old
Hall." The site is a little to the south of the present Hall. The
latter is of brick with stone facings and mullioned windows. It is
mainly E-shaped in plan, but has a small projection at the right
front corner, while at the same end rooms have been added towards
the rear early in the eighteenth century. The bricks are of the
small Elizabethan type and beautifully mellowed by age. The
house is of three storeys and presents three gables to the front,
the centre one forming a porch and of equal height with the others.
At the top is a stone carved with the Corbet crest — the elephant
and castle — whilst lower down, above the porch, is a shield with
coat-of-arms and crests of the same family. Above the right-hand
gable is a weathercock with the Corbet badge, the raven. On
entering the house we find that the great hall has been partitioned
into three rooms. Round the top runs a deep frieze with plaster
ornaments in relief exhibiting a series of blank shields with scrolls
or knots between them, and trailing vines. There are two stair-
cases of solid oak blocks, one spiral with central newel post, the
other ascending by short rectangular flights. Many of the rooms
are oak panelled, but the wainscot appears to have been put in

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at various dates. A double panel with carved border in the dining

1588

room exhibits in the left side C and on the right the raven.

R I

The initials are those of Robert Corbet (builder of the hall) and his
wife Jane. Another room adjoining has'larger panels and a mantel-
piece with Jacobean ornamentation, all, apparently, of Charles I.
period. A small low room in the basement has a square stone let
into the wall on which is carved : —

Sr I W
Knt & Bat
1713

i.e., Sir John Wynne Knight and Baronet, who acquired this property
about that time and built this part of the house. The floors are
of oak and are said to be four inches thick. Bagshaw writes in
his Gazetteer, " In the front of the hall is a pedestal of stone upon
which is affixed a sundial ; on the plate, which is of silver, is a
beautiful engraving and some fine tracery bearing the arms of the
Corbets and the Wynns, and the date 1560." He is mistaken in
regard to the Wynn arms — they do not appear anywhere at Stan-
wardine. The front door is original, as are also its knocker and
handle and the fastenings of the windows.

The following account of the Corbets ol Stanwardine is abstracted
from Gough's History of Myddle : —

Robert Corbett I, son of Roger Corbett of Shawbury, married the
younger daughter of Thomas Kynaston, and had with her
Stanwardine-in-the-wood, and lands in Hampton Wood,
Sugdon, Burlton, Wykey, Marton and Newton-on-the-Hill.
He built Stanwardine Hall that now is. He had issue two
sons and a daughter who married Philip Young of Keinton,
Esq. The younger son Richard was a barrister and sometime
steward to the Earl of Arundel ; he died without issue. The
eldest son,

Thomas Corbett I, enlarged Stanwardine Park and purchased lands
in Wycherley and Bagley. He married Elizabeth (or Margaret)
vounger daughter of Sir Vincent Corbett of Moreton Corbett,
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afterwards married Sir Thomas Scriven of Frodesley. She
lived to a good old age and could read a letter without spec-
tacles when she was above eighty years old. The only son,

Robert Corbett II, was a very eminent man in the county in his
time, being sheriff in 1636 ; he was a Justice of the Peace and
Custos Rotulorum of this county, and a Master in Chancery.
Gough the historian writes : — " Under him I had my educa-
tion for many years, and served him as his clerk ; he was
once chosen a Knight of the Shire, and served in Parliament,
where they presented the Protector with twenty-four Acts ;
he was willing to sign some of them, but not all, but the
Parliament had voted that all should be signed or none.
The Protector took time to consider until next day, and then
he came to the parliament house with a frowning countenance,
and with many opprobrious terms dissolved them, and gave
them the character of a pack of stubborn knaves. This
Robert Corbett (who died 1636) married Elizabeth the
daughter of Sir Henry Ludlow of Clarington Park in Wiltshire
| and had issue by " her four sons, the eldest being

Thomas Corbett 11. who married Mary Gerard of Stourton in the
West. They were living in 1700 in the county of Worcester,
having sold (or gambled away at cards) Stanwardine to Sir
John Wynne " of Watstay, so called from Wat or Walter
stopping there." (Gough.) They had a large family — four
sons and seven daughters. The eldest son Robert was entered
at Gray's Inn, 1686, and dying soon afterwards was buried
at Baschurch.

XXIII. BERWICK, SHREWSBURY.

Great Berwick, not to be confused with its neighbour Berwick
Hall or Little Berwick, was from the fourteenth to the nineteenth
century the home of the Betton family. The present house, how-
ever, apparently dates from about 1690, as it exhibits details of
construction intermediate between those of houses built in the
reigns of Charles II. and Queen Anne. It is square in plan and of
three storeys. The walls are of 3-inch brick with stone quoins
and a stone string at the first floor level. It has overhanging

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eaves with billeted cornice beneath, and gabled dormers piercing
the roof, while above the front entrance is a low triangular pediment.
The principal feature of the interior is the staircase, which has
spiral balusters, wide flattened handrail, and sloping string. The
newels are formed by a group of four balusters beneath a square
cap, and the upper ones have turned droppers beneath. The fact
that the balusters rest on a string and not upon the steps shews
that the staircase is anterior to 1700 when the " Queen Anne "
style began. The fireplaces have square openings surrounded by
simple mouldings and have no mantelshelves. Several have good
old Dutch tiles. The best bedrooms have powdering closets attached
to them. With the exception of a few modern additions, the
entire building is of the same date, so must have been built by
Richard Betton (VII.). The Betton family is one of the most
ancient in the county of Salop and was originally settled at Betton
Strange in the reign of Edward L, 1272.

Walter de Betton had a freehold estate at Betton Strange in
j the reign of Edward I. His son,

Richard de Betton (I.) was admitted to the Gild Merchant
| in 1319. His son,

John de Betton was dead before 1378 when his widow Margaret
| and son,

Richard de Betton (II.) were living at Betton. The latter was
| admitted a burgess of Salop in 1384. His son,

William Betton (I.) appears to have come into possession of
Great Berwick, for he was living there prior to 1399, and at
the time of the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. (See notes |
at end of this paper.) He was succeeded there by his son,

William Betton (II.), who was living there in 1470 and died
about 1492. He was outlawed for debt to the Prior of St. John
of Jerusalem but was pardoned in 1484. His son,

Kichakd Betton (III.) is styled "gentleman" in 1492 and wit-
| nesscs a deed in 1519. He was succeeded bv his son,

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Thomas Betton, who was living in 1543 and 1579. In 1550 there
was a great famine and orders were given compelling farmers
to bring their produce to market. Thomas Betton oi " Ber-
wick Leybourne was ordered to bring twenty strike of wheat
and twenty strike of oats — three strike on each Wednesday
and Saturday." He was succeeded' by his son,

Richard Betton (IV.), who married Eleanor Jenckes (or Juckes)
of Dorrington, by whom he had a numerous family. He was
buried at St. Alkmund's, 1593. His eldest son,

Richard Betton (V.) was admitted to Shrewsbury School in
1571 and to the Drapers' Company in 1583. He was bailiff
of Shrewsbury in 1613, dying while in office. By his wife
Mary Harries he had six sons and one daughter. One son,
Rev. James Betton, D.D., was born about 1585 and entered
Shrewsbury School, 1597, and Queen's College, Cambridge,
1605. He was afterwards Puritan minister of St. Mary's,
1632 to 1642, in which last year he espoused the cause of
Parliament and " vespertilionized " to avoid taking the
Loyalist oath. See The Old Churches of Shrewsbury, p. 57.
The second son Robert was a Royalist and was mayor in
1639, dying in 1646. The eldest son,

Richard Betton (VI.), by his wife Eleanor Purcell of Dinthill,
had no less than thirteen children. The second son John,
like his uncle James, took the side of the Parliament in the
Civil War, and like his younger brother Nathaniel founded
branches of the Betton family in Shrewsbury. Richard VI. 's
i eldest son,

Richard Betton (VII.), was born in 1649 and dying at the great
age of 76 was buried at St. Mary's in 1725. His reign at
Berwick was a long one, longer than any of his forbears,
and there is no doubt that he was the builder of the present
house which dates from about 1690. He married at St. Mary's,
3 March, 1674, Hannah Billings by whom he had eight children.
Through one son, John, he was ancestor of Sir John Betton,
the famous Shrewsbury glass-stainer. His eldest son,

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Richard Betton (VIII.) succeeded him. He was born 1684 and
in 1706 married Dorothy daughter of Edward Lloyd of Lea ton
Knolls by whom he had one son and three daughters. On
his death in 1764 he was succeeded by his son,

Richard Betton (IX.), who was born in 1710 and died in 1767.
In 1743 he married Mary daughter of Charles Maddox of
Whitcott, Norbury, by whom he had two sons and one
daughter. The eldest son,

Richard Betton (X.), succeeded him. He was born in 1744 and
I died in 1796. In 1768 he married Priscilla daughter, and
! eventually sole heiress, of John Bright of Totterton Hall,
j Lydbury North. She died in 1819. Of this marriage there
I were two sons born, the elder of whom,

Richard Betton (XL), (1768-1819), succeeded to Berwick. Hi9
younger brother, the Rev. John Bright, took the name and
arms of Bright and was Vicar of Lydbury North and died
in 1833. Richard married Ann daughter of the Rev. Aaron
Forset of Wingston near Taunton in 1795. He was a major
in the Shropshire Regiment. His eldest son,

Richard Betton (XII.) was the last of his line for although twice

married he had no children. His first wife was Chailotte
Margaretta daughter of Richard Salwey of Overton near
Ludlow. He married her, in 1831 and afterwards went to
reside at Overton, her ancestral home. In 1863 he married
Mary daughter of John Walton of Esher, Surrey. Soon after-
wards he sold Berwick to the owner of Berwick Hall or Little
^Berwick, to which estate it belongs now. He died 14 Nov.,
1899, and was buried at Richard's Castle.

Arms of Betton. — Argent two pales sable, each charged with
three cross-crosslets fitchee or.

William Betton resided at Great Berwick in 1403, which is proved
by the records in the exchequer of the town of Shrewsbury. The
celebrated Battle of Shrewsbury was fought close to his estate on
2 1st of July of that year. On the evening preceding the battle
the renowned Harry Hotspur took possession of the house of

Photos fi. C. Jones.

PLASTER CEILINGS AT ABCOTT.

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William Betton and made it his headquarters, to the great loss
and annoyance of the proprietor who suffered much by the contribu-
tion levied upon him by that impetuous young nobleman and his
followers. It appears from a statute merchant on the records of
Shrewsbury exchequer that William Betton of Berwick was obliged
to borrow a sum of money in this very year and it is not unreason-
able to conclude that this necessity was created by the compulsory
hospitality he was forced to display upon the present occasion
towards the Northumbrian leader.

An anecdote in accordance with the superstition of that period
is connected with Hotspur's sojourn here. In the morning previous
to the battle, his forces having moved about a mile from Berwick
towards the scene of action, and Hotspur having placed himself
at their head, he perceived that an engagement was unavoidable,
on which he called for his favourite sword. His attendants informed
him that it was left behind at Berwick, of which village it appears
that he had not till then heard the name. At these words he turned
pale and said, " I perceive that my plough is drawing to its last
furrow, for a wizard told me in Northumberland that I should
perish at Berwick, which I vainly interpreted of that town in the
North." The result of the battle is matter of history.

Another anecdote related to a prophecy made at this time,
which has been remarkably verified. During Hotspur's sojourn at
Berwick, William Betton requested him to leave some remembrance
of his visit, upon which Hotspur called for a piece of board, and,
placing his hand upon it, traced with a penknife the form of his
fingers. The following couplet was then pronounced by a wise
woman of the age . —

" Whoso by chance shall lose this hand
Will lose both name and house and land."

When the last heir, Richard Betton (XII.), succeeded to the property
in 1819, the board, which for a time had been carefully preserved,
during some repairs executed was mislaid by the workmen, and
could not be found. The sequel is Richard Betton parted with the
house and estate and though twice married had no issue to carry
on the lineal descent— thus was this remarkable prophecy fulfilled.

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XXIV. ABCOTT MANOR.

Abcott Manor House is situated in the parish of Clungunford,
and is a most interesting and quaint old place, remarkable especially
for its fine plaster-work. It is built partly of timber and partly
of brick, the former dating from the days of Elizabeth, the latter
from Commonwealth times. Two of the stone fireplaces and part
of the panelling belong to the earlier period, as also, probably, do
the principal chimney stacks which are ribbed on their outer faces
and terminate in tall shafts with curious zigzag open brickwork
between them. The staircase, part of the panelling, and the
wonderful plasterwork are of the later period. This last is lavished
more particularly on the large upper room. The main beams are
decorated with trailing branches of pomegranates, etc., while the
square panels are filled in with a rich design in curved strap-mould-
ings with central oval boss, features characteristic of the last half
of the seventeenth century. The deep coved cornices are orna-
mented with elaborate scrolls and extraordinary heraldic beasts :
a series of five circular medallions each contains a different design —
Stag couchant, Lion passant, Unicorn, Goat, and a nondescript
horned beast. In each case there is a flower springing from the j
ground beneath the animal. Adjoining one of the bedrooms is
a powdering-closet, while one of the old lattice windows has an
iron spring-catch of unique design. There are fine old iron hinges
too on several of the doors, and an " Adam " fireplace in the old
hall.

Abcott was the home of a family named Morrice, or Morris.
In the time of Queen Elizabeth,

Francis Morrice was the head of the house and is styled " gentle-
man " in the Clungunford Register. He or his father probably
built the older part of the existing manor-house. He was
buried 17 June, 1644. By his wife Martha he had a son
Francis and daughter Martha who died young, and two
daughters who survived him and were his co-heiresses. The
elder, Judith (b. 1622), married John Owen of Stow, about
eight miles away to the S.W. The younger, Beatrice (b. 1626),
married, about 1652,

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Wrottesley Prynce, son of Sir Richard Prynce (by his wife
Mary Wrottesley) and grandson of Richard Prynce the
builder of Whitehall. He was a well-to-do gentleman and
with his own and his wife's fortune he proceeded to enlarge

I and beautify his home at Abcott bringing it into much the

I state in which it subsists to the present day. He had a
numerous family, all baptized at Clunguniord between 1653
and 1669, and, he being the only one of Sir Richard Prynce's
sons to leave male heirs, the latter eventually succeeded to
the Whitehall estates as well as the Abcott property. Wrottes-

j ley Prynce was born about 1633 and entered Shrewsbury

I School in 1643 — an eventful year, the Civil War having
just commenced, and the School being under Thomas Chaloner
one of the most notable of its head-masters. Wrottesley was
too young to take part in the war, fortunately for him, and
instead of injuring the family fortunes he increased them by
marrying an heiress. He can hardly have been of age when

! he wedded Beatrice Morris. His wife died in 1675 and he
followed her to the grave 18 August, 1677. As the direct
line of the Prynce family was continued only through his
children and three of his sons in turn succeeded to the family
estates it may be well to give their histories in some detail.

! Their names and births were as follows : — Richard 1653 ;

! Mary 1655 ; Walter 1657 ; Philip 1658 ; Francis 1659 ;

j Beatrice 1661 ; William 1663 ; Martha born and died 1664 ;

! Judith 1667 ; Martha 1669.

Richard Prynce III., baptized 11 Feb., 1653f was admitted Christ
Church, Oxford, 1669, and the Inner Temple, 1670. On the
death of his father Wrottesley in 1677 he succeeded to
Abcott, but died six years later, leaving by his wife Mary,
daughter of the -Hon. John Scudamore, widow of Dennis
Cook, Esq., an only child Mary who married James Grove,
Esq., of Hasbury, Halesowen. They had a son James Grove
II. who seems to have left no issue.

Mary Prynce survived all her brothers and sisters, dying in 1741
at the great age of 86. She married Nicholas Tayler of the
Heath House, Radnorshire (only a few miles away) but had
no children. In Clungunford Church is a mural monument
to her and her brother Richard.

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Walter Prynce died 1664, aged 8.

Philip Prynce, baptized 6 April, 1658, was admitted to Balliol
College, 1677. He succeeded to Abcott on the death of his
brother Richard in 1683. On 30 April, 1687, he married at
the Abbey Church, Margaret daughter of Sir Henry Langley,
but their married life was very brief, he dying five months
and she eleven months later.

Francis Prynce, baptized 3 November, 1659, succeeded to Abcott
on the death of his brother Philip in 1687 and to Whitehall
on the death of his cousin Philip (son of Sir Richard Prince)
in 1690. He died in 1698 and was buried in the Abbey Church
on 18 June. He was sheriff of Shropshire in 1694. By his
wife Mary (daughter of Samuel Gilly of High Hill, Co. Dorset,

Esq., relict of Borlase) whom he married at Shrewsbury,

7 June, 1688, he left an only child Mary who in 1709 married
Sir John Astley of Patshull, of whom more anon. Francis
Prynce's widow Mary survived her husband 36 years, the
Abbey register recording on 12 August, 1724, the burial of
" Madam Mary Prynce." It may be noted here that whereas
on many tombstones and documents the family name is
spelt Prynce, in all wills it is spelt Prince. Apparently the
latter was the customary spelling used by the members of
the family themselves, but " outsiders " generally put " y "
instead of " i."

Beatrice Prynce was twice married ; first to Robert Bctton of
Shrewsbury, and secondly to Colonel Charles Cludde of
Orleton near Wellington, who died 1693. Their son William
Cludde was sheriff of Shropshire 1723.

William Prynce also was twice married ; first to Mary Kynaston
whom he wedded at Stapleton, 5 March, 1685, but who died
1693, leaving a fuur-year-old boy Philip who died two years
later. William married secondly about 1699 Frances daughter
of Daniel Nicholl, Fsq., of London. She bore him a son
Francis who died young, and a daughter Frances born 1701.
She married at the Abbey Church on 25 May, 1719, Andrew
Corbet, Esq., of Shawbury Park, and died 1760. Captain
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brother Francis in 1698. He died in 1703 and his widow
Frances in 1721, both being buried in the Abbey, where their
memorial slabs with the family arms may be seen in front of
the new choir. He purchased several parcels of land in
Abcott from his brother-in-law John Owen of Stow, probably
to re-unite the whole of the Abcott property, which had been
divided between the two sisters.

Judith Prynce, baptized 27 Feb., 1G67, died unmarried in 1733.
Her tombstone in the Abbey is inscribed " Judith Prynce
of the ancient family of the Prynces, and the last of that
name." Although the last of that name she was not the last
of her family, as two sisters and two female cousins survived
her, of whom at least two had children.

Martha Prynce II., baptized 23 Nov., 1669, was twice married ;
first to Capt. Henry Smallman of Wilderhope, and secondly
on 22 May, 1706. to Rev. Philip Winglield, vicar of St. Julian's
— each being an instance of secon4 connection b}' marriage
between the two families. Martha Wingfield died in 1710,
and her husband 1720. Their tombstone is in the Abbey.

To revert now to Captain William Prynce. It will be seen that
he left no living male issue on his death in 1703, so Whitehall and
other properties of the Prynce family, including Abcott, reverted
to the widow of his elder brother Francis, Mrs.

Mary Prynce, who resided at Whitehall till her death in 1724.
The properties then passed to her daughter Mary, who had
in 1709 married Sir John Astley of Patshull near Wolver-
hampton.

Dame Mary Astley resided from 1709 to 1724 at Patshull (where
all her children were born), but from 1724 till her death in
1760 she resided at Whitehall. Of her nine children the only
one who left issue was her daughter Alicia (born 19 Oct.,
1716), who had married at St. Julian's in 1742 Charles Lord
Ossulston, who in 1753 succeeded his father as 3rd Earl of
Tankerville. The Prynce family estates remained with the
Earl's successors till sold early in the nineteenth century.
Abcott was bought by an ancestor of the present owner

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Mr. Evan M. Rocke of Clungunford. The succession of the
Earls of Tankerville who held the Prynce estates is of much
interest. The family name is Bennet, but the first earl of
the present creation was a Grey. The change came about
in a most unusual way.

Sir John Bennet, Lord Mayor of London in 1603, had a
son of the same name who was created Baron Ossulston in
1682, who married as his second wife Bridget Howe of Longnor,
Notts., an heiress. Their only child,

Charles Bennet, born in 1674, succeeded as second Baron Ossuls-
ton. He married Lady Mary Grey, daughter of Lord Grey,
Earl of Tankerville, and was by royal licence allowed to
succeed his father-in-law in 1701 as second Earl of Tankerville,
a most unusual event in the history of the peerage. Their
son,

Charles Bennet, who succeeded as third Earl of Tankerville,
was the one who as stated above married Alicia third daughter
and co-heiress of Sir John and Dame Mary Astley and so
succeeded to the Prynce estates. Their son,

Charles Bennet, fourth Earl of Tankerville, married Emma
youngest daughter and co-heiress of Sir James Colebrooke,
Bart., in 1771, and died in 1836. It was he who sold the
Prynce estates. The present (7th) Earl is his great-grandson.

UONUMKNT oi SI K > AMI I I JOXKS
AT ( OI K I'KKMIAI I t ltlJk( II.

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WILL OF SIR SAMUEL JONES, KNIGHT, FOUNDER 1673.
By R. R. JAMES, F.R.C.S.

Tm SAMUELL JONES MS.

Confirmatum per sentenciam 17 Feb. 1672-3.

In the name of God, Amen. I Samuell Jones of Courtenhall
in the county of Northampton, Knight, being in indifferent health
and perfect memory through God's infinite goodnesse and mercy
Yet knowing the frailty of mankind I doe make this my last Will
and Testament in manner following. In the first place I begg of
Almighty God to wash away my sinns by the pretious blood and
merritts of his deare Sonne and my only Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ and to receive my soule into his protection and I will that
my body be buried neare my late wife and truly vertuous companion
in the Church of Courtenhall aforesaid and in the same manner
as shee was buried and I devise that mourning shall be given to
Mary my now wife and to all my Domestick Servants and to Sr
Wm. Wake and his Lady and to all their children and to my nephew
Henry and Samuell Pierrepoint and to my nephew Henry Long and
his wife and to my neece Elizabeth Long and to my loving cozen
Doctor Thomas Williams and his eldest sonne and to Master Henry
Edmonds and his Lady and to Master Francis Crane of Stoake parke
my neighbour and I doe further devise that mourning be delivered
to each of the aforesaid persons for one servant a peice whose
degrees require it Also I doe appoint and order the summe of three
hundred pounds to be forthwith bestowed on a Tomb and Monu-
ment to be placed in the church of Courtenhall aforesaid for my
deceased deare wife and myself with the portraiture of each of us
kneeling to be done in such manner as my executors hereinafter
named shall direct And for the residue of my reall and personall
estate I bequeath the same as followeth, viz. : — I give all my
manners messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments except

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the house and land hereafter allotted for a Schoole House when
soe imployed in Courtenhall Quints' Wootton Read and Ashton in
the said county of Northampton wherein I have an Estate of
Inheritance to my said lovinge wife Mary for and during her
naturall Life for her Joynture and in full satisfaction of her dower
or Thirds and I also give to her all my Leasehold Lands there for
soe many yeares of the respective termes I have therein as my said
now wife shall happen to live and in case I shall have any child
or children by my said wife either sonne or daughter I doe bequeath
the Revertion of my said manners messuages lands and premises
after my said wife's death, viz. : all my aforesaid mannors lands
and premises wherein I am seized and my said leasehold premises
and every part thereof wherein I have any estate or estates or
any other in trust for mee To such sonne and for default of sonnes !
to such daughter and daughters of mine as aforesaid cither borne
before my death or which my wife shall happen to be with child '
with at the time of my death and the Heires of such child And i
I devise the custody of the bodye of such child and children to the
Said Mary my wife during her widdowhood and that shee shall
receive one hundred pounds by the yeare of my Extors for every
such child as shee shall soe have the custody of and in case the j
said Mary shall happen to marry before the full age or marrige of
slich child Then I devise the custody of the body of such child
and children unto my executors until such age or marriage. Also
I give and bequeath unto such sonne and in default of sonnes to 1
such daughter and daughters borne either before or after my death ;
as aforesaid and to the heires of such sonne or daughter all my |
mannors messuages lands leases tythes and hereditaments and all
other my estate whatsoever lyeing and being in Fritwell in the
county of Oxford and in Great Barwick Little Barwick the Pur-
ditches Shrewsbury Feild Almond Parke and Newton in the county
of Salop and all my lands and leases in Holt Parke together with
the said parke in the County of Denbigh and all and every my
lease and leases estate and estates which I hold or doe enjoy in
Lambethwick or elswhere in the county of Surry And all my right
and power of renewinge the said lease and leases with the Lord j
Archbishop of Canterbury for the time being Also I give and
bequeath unto my nephew Dru Drury the next Presentation to
my Vicaraidge of Steeple Ashton in the county of Wilts and my
Impropriation and perpetual Advowson of Steeple Ashton afore-

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said (the aforesaid next Presentation to the Vicaraidge only
excepted) I give to my nephew Henry Long and his heires and
in case there shall happen to be borne to me either sonne or daughter
as aforesaid Then my will is that my executors hereinafter named
shall take and receive the rents and proffitts of all my mannors
lands leases tenements and hereditaments settled or intended to
bee hereby settled upon such sonne or daughter untill the age of
one and twenty yeares and if such sonne (if it be a sonne) or if a
daughter untill the age of seaventeen yeares or dayes of marriage
of such daughter and then to be accomptable for the said rents
and proffitts of the same to such sonne or daughter respectively
And in case I shall happen to have noe Issue or if I shall have any
and they shall happen to dye without Issue then my Will is and
I doe hereby give and bequeath unto my nephew Samuell Pierre-
point all my said mannors lands leases and all other my estate
whatsoever before menc'oned in the countyes of Northampton,
Oxford, Salop, Denbigh, and Surry in the estate hereinbefore
devised to my said wife And what is hereby otherwise disposed of
only excepted upon the condition and subject to the charges and
payments hereinafter mentioned and appointed (that is to say)
upon condition that hec the said Samuell Pierrepoint shall immedi-
ately after my decease without issue write and call himselfe and
bee called by the name of Jones and no more use the name of
Pierrepoint but shall use for his sirname the name of Jones only
and shall be called and write himself Samuell Jones To have and
to hold the aforesaid mannors and premises for and during his
naturall life only Neverthelesse in case the said Samuell Pierrepoint
shall happen to marry I doe hereby devise to such woman as shall
be his wife at the tune of his death for her life so much of my said
mannors lands and premises not exceeding one third part of the
cleere yearly value as the said Samuell Pierrepoint by writting
under his hand and scale subscribed in the presence of two or more
witnesses shall limitt and appoint. The remainder of all and singular
the said mannors and premises to his first sonne and the Heires
males of the body of such first sonne and in default of such issue
to his second sonne and the heires males of the body of such second
-onne and in like manner to the third and soe to his tenth sonne
the said respective sonnes of the said Samuell Pierrepoint and
their issues no more using the name of Pierrepoint for their sir-
names but the name of Jones only and in default of such sonnes

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the remainder to Samuell Wake sonn of my neece the Lady Diana
Wake for his life upon condition that the said Samuell Wake shall
immediately after hee shall bee in possession of any part of my
said mannors and premises call himself and be called and write
himself Samuell Jones And that hee the said Samuell Wake nor
his Issue descending from him shall no more use the name of Wake
for his or their sirname but the name of "Jones only And in case
the said Samuell Wake shall happen to marry I doe hereby devise
to such woman as shall bee his wife at the time of his death for
her life so much of my mannors lands and premises not exceeding
one third part of the cleere yearly value as the said Samuell Wake
by writeing under his hand and scale subscribed in the presence
of two or more witnesses shall limitt and appoint The remainder
of all and singular the said mannors and premises to the first sonne
of the said Samuell Wake and to the heires males of the body of
such first sonne And in default of such issue to his second sonne
and the heires males of the body of such second sonne And in
like manner to his third and to his tenth sonne And in default
of such issue the remainder to every other the sonnes of the said
Lady Diana Wake except her eldest and to their first sonne in
like manner as 'tis limitted to the said Samuell Wake respectively ■
the younger being preferred before the elder every one of them
which shall be possessed of all or any of my said estate by force
of this devise and their Issues useing the name of Jones only for
their sirname and noe more the name of Wake in such manner
as the said Samuell Wake and his sonne ought to doe

And my aforesaid devise to the said Samuell Pierrepoint and
others in remainder after him is upon this further condition that
upon my death without issue as aforesaid that there shall forthwith
be built a Building of brick that may contain sixteen Roomes at
the least and eight little gardens or backsides to be divided and
to belong to the said sixteen Roomes and a court before the said
buildings both Gardens and Court to be walled in with brick on
my lands as neare the chappell in Little Barwick as it cann with
conveniency be placed On which Building I would have bestowed
the summe of one Thousand pounds at the least and my amies
engraved on the Front of the said Building and the said Building
to be directed and surveyed by my said executors and by Thomas
Jones Serjeant at Lawe and Phillip Prince Esqr. ray kinsman or
their order Also I give and bequeath the summe of three hundred

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pounds to be bestowed in repairing the said chappell in Little
Barwick to the intent that it may be a fitt place for the worshipp
of God which said summe of one Thousand pounds and upwards and
three hundred pounds I will shall be paid out of the groeing rents
and proffitts of all my said mannors lands and premises which
shall first grow due after my death without issue as aforesaid
And for the better performance hereof "my will is that my said
executors shall have the possession and take and receive all the
Rents and proffitts of all my said mannors lands and premises
devised to the said Samuell Pierrepoint and others in remainder
after him as aforesaid untill the said summe of one Thousand pounds
or more and the said three hundred pounds be raised and paid for
the purposes aforesaid unless the said Samuell Pierrepoint or such
other in remainder of him as shall be Intitled to my said estate
as aforesaid shall within three months after my decease without
issue pay the said one Thousand pounds and three hundred pounds
to my executors to be imployed as aforesaid Also I doe give for
and towards the repairing of the said Chappell and Almshouse
so intended to be built the summe of twenty pounds yearly to be
reckoned from the time of the foundation of the said intended
Almshouses and to continue for ever And for the maintenance
of a minister that shall be chosen as is hereinafter directed to
preach and pray every Sabbath day in the said Chappell from the
time of the foundation of the said intended almshouses I give
to such minister the yearly summe of forty pounds to be paid to
him by quarterly payments viz. : Ten Pounds per quarter and
to continue thenceforward to him and his successors for ever
And for and towards the maintenance of Almspeople to be placed
in the said Almshouse in such manner as is hereinafter directed
I will and devise that from the time the said houses shall be built
there shall be paid for ever for and towards their maintenance
the yearly summe of eighty pounds of lawful money of England
that is to say the summe of twenty-four pounds yearly shall be laid
out and bestowed to buy sixteen new outward garments or Gownes
of grey cloth, viz. : Thirty shillings for each gowne and each of
the said gownes shall have letters of S.J. made in greene and white
placed on the outside of the sleeve of the said gowne which gownes
shall be given to the said Almspeople at the feast of St. Michael
the Archangel yearly and I will that the residue of the said eighty
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to the sixteen Almspeople yearly which will be three pounds and
ten shillings to each of the said Almspeople which three pounds
and ten shillings shall be paid them by quarterly payments and
I will that the said minister that is to preach in the said Chappell
and the said Almspeople shall be from time to time chosen and
placed in the said Almshouses by the said Thomas Jones Serjeant
at Lawe and the said Phillippe Prince and their heires and such
person or persons as shall from time to time be owners of my
Lordshipps or Lands in Little Barwick aforesaid and for their
directions in such choice I will and devise that if any of my owne
kindred either by the Father or Mother's side shall be willing to
bee Almspeople and to live in my said intended Almshouse such
of my kindred shall from time to time be elected before any others
And in case there shall not be so many of my kindred as shall
from time to time make up eight poor auntient couple then my will
is that the said Thomas Jones and other the electors aforesaid
ahd their heirs shall choose and place the rest of the said poor
Almspeople so as that the said number of sixteen may be still
supplied and filled up out of the inhabitants of St. Marye's Parish
in Shrewsbury such persons soe to be elected being free from
contagious diseases and not notoriously scandalous in their lives
and in case the said executors shall fail to elect and place the said
poor people as aforesaid then on their default I will and devise
that the Major of Shrewsbury for the time being shall elect and
place the said poor people in the said Almshouses out of the persons
aforesaid and for the better payment and satisfaction of the said
summes of twenty pounds and forty pounds and eighty pounds per
annum for the uses aforesaid my will is and I do hereby will and
declare that all and every part of my mannors lands and tenements
in Great Berwick and Little Berwick and elswhcre within the said
County of Salop shall be charged and chargeable with the respective
summes and every part thereof And in case all or any part thereof
shall be behind by the space of one-and-twenty days next after
the same is payable as aforesaid then I will that the said Thomas
Jones and Phillipp Prince and their heires or in their default the
Major of Shrewsbury for the time being shall and may from time
to time distraine upon the said lands and premises in the said
County of Salop and the distresse and distresses so taken detain
and keep untill all and every part of the said summes with damage
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in default of such distresse that the said Thomas Jones and Phillipp
Prince and their heires and if they neglect the said Major of Shrews-
bury for the time being shall and may use any other Legall way to
recover the said summes payable as aforesaid.

I give and bequeath towards the maintenance of a Schoolmaster
and Usher to be founded and placed as is hereinafter expressed
in the parish of Courtenhall aforesaid for ever the yearly summe of
one hundred pounds which Schoolmaster and Usher and either of
them shall not continue there nor take benefitt of this bequest
any longer than hee and they shall be of honest and good behaviour
and shall well and faithfully performe and observe their respective
trusts in teaching such children as are hereinafter appointed to
be taught by them without taking any other reward than is here-
inafter expressed directly or indirectly for the same And I doe
hereby order and appoint that the said Schoolmaster and Usher
shall be chosen by the Major and Aldermen of the Towne of North-
ampton for the time beinge by and with the consent and good
likeing of the Lords of the said mannors of Courtenhall for the
time being to whom I give like power to displace and remove
them upon their neglect of their duty as aforesaid And in case
the said Masters or Ushers shall happen to dye or be removed to
place such others in their places from time to time for ever within
three months after their respective deaths or removalls And in
default of such choice as aforesaid then and soe often the said
Schoolmaster and Usher or either of them shall be elected and
placed there by the Judges of Assizes for the said County of North-
ampton for the time beinge or one of them. And I will direct and
appoint that the s;iid Schoolmaster and Usher shall teach the
children of such persons as shall from time to time inhabite in
Courtenhall aforesaid and within foure miles compasse thereof
and which shall from time to time bee sent to them or either of
them English Lattin Greeke Writtinge Casting of Account or such
other qualityes as are usually taught in Free Schools and for a
convenient place wherein they may bestow their care paines and
diligence therein I doe declare limit t and appoint that the house
in Courtenhall aforesaid wherein William Whitnall now dwelleth
or lately dwelt and the close adjoyning with the appurtenances
and two acres of the corne ground near Denstile next adjoyning
to the said messuage and close shall bee for ever hereafter for a
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Usher for the time being. And I will and appoint that my executors
hereinafter named shall by the advice and consent of the Electors
within named or the greater part of them within one yeare after
my decease without issue lay out and disburse the summe of five
hundred pounds for the enlarging and fittinge the said House for
a School and for the habitation of the said Schoolmaster and Usher
And for the maintenance of such Master of the said Schoole for
the time being I will and devise that the yearly summe of eighty
pounds shall be paid to the said Master for the time beinge And
for the maintenance of the said Usher that the yearly summe of
twenty pounds shall bee paid to the said Usher for the time beinge
both which summes of eighty pounds and twenty pounds I will
shall bee paid to them by quarterly payments at the Fowre usuall
Feasts or daycs of payment in the year and commence from their
placeing in the said Schoole and to have continuance for ever
the same summe to be paid and imployed for to put out three
Boyes or Girles for apprentices that shall bee borne in the said
parish of Courtenhall And I doe hereby will and declare that
during the naturall life of Mary my now wife all and every part
of my lands tenements hereditaments and leasehold or chattells
next hereinafter menco'ed (that is to say) Holt Parke in the county
of Denbigh the parsonage of Fritwell and all my other lands in
Fritwell in the county of Oxford the capitall messuage and lands
which I hold by lease from the Lord Archbishop in Lambeth i
Weeke in the county of Surry shall be charged and chargeable
with the said respective summes of eighty pounds payable to the
Schoolmaster twenty pounds payable to the Usher and twenty
pounds payable to the said overseers of the poore of Courtenhall
aforesaid. And in case the said respective summes of eighty pounds
and twenty pounds and twenty pounds or any part of them or
either of them shall be behind and unpaid by the space of forty
days next after the respective dayes or time on which the same
is payable as aforesaid then I will and devise that my executors
or any of them or their heires or in their default the Major of
Northampton for the time being shall and may from time to time
enter and distraine in and upon the said last mentioned Parke
Lands and premises And the distresse and distresses soe taken
detaine and keepe untill all and every the said summes with damages
for the foiebearance thereof shall be fully satisfied and paid. And
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or in case of their neglect that the said Major of Northampton for
the time beinge shall and may use any Legall way to recover the
said summes payable as aforesaid And after the decease of Mary
my said wife my will is that thenceforth the said charge on the
said parke and other last mencon'ed Lands shall cease. And I
doe hereby will and declare that the said respective yearly summes
of eighty pounds twenty pounds and , twenty pounds shall bee
thenceforward for ever issueing and goeing out of my mannors
and lands in Courtenhall Quinton Wootton Read and Ashton in
the said county of Northampton and that my executors and their
heirs or in their default the said Major of Northampton for the time
beinge may distraine upon the last mentioned mannors and lands
for the same in such manner as they are before impowered to doe
on the said Parke and other lands during the life of my said wife
And in default of distresse shall and may use any other Legall
way for to recover the same as aforesaid And whereas I have
devised my lands in case I dy without issue unto my said nephew
Samuell Pierrepoint for the Terme of his life only The remainder
to his first Sonne in Taile and in case he died without issue male
have devised the like estate in remainder to the said Samuell Wake
my will is that if either or both of them successively shall be in
possession by force of this present devise and shall have no issue
male but shall have one or more daughters I do hereby give and
devise that such of them respectively having only issue Female
as aforesaid and being soe in possession shall or may by any writting
under their or either of their hands and seales subscribed in the
presence of two or more witnesses limit t or appoint all or any
part of my said mannors and lands so to them devised to be leased
for or charged with the raising of any Summe or Summes of money to
be paid to such daughter or daughters soe as such summe or summes
exceed not ten Thousand pounds and the same to be bestowed
amongst such daughters in such proportion as their respective
Fathers shall think fitt And in default of issue male of my said
nephew Samuel Pierrepoint and my said neece Wake or in default
of their useing for their Sirname the name of Jones only Then I
devise all my said mannors and lands to my right heires chargeable
with the annuall and other payments to the severall charitable
uses hereinbefore bequeathed and appointed in manner aforesaid
Item I give unto my said wife the summe of one Thousand pounds
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I will shall bee paid to her of the first money that shall bee received
on the statute of twenty Thousand pound entred into by George
Lord Goreing to Sir John Jacob and to my Father in trust for my
Father or out of the first Proffitts that shall bee received out of
the Office of Wales hereinafter menc'oned or by reason of any
Debt due to mee or any other in Trust for mee from the said Lord
Goreing after Earle of Norwich And I doe further give unto my
said wife the use of all my plate and household stuffe and jewell
in Courtenhall Fritwell or elswhere soe long as shee shall continue
a widdowe and not longer. And in case she marry or dye then to
my said nephew Samuel Pierrepoint and in case of his death with-
out Issue Male then to the said Samuell Wake and after to whom-
soever els my estate shall come by virtue of this my will during
their respective naturall lives and no longer My mind and meaning
being that all my said plate Householde stuffe and Jewells shall
bee as heire loomes to my said mansion Houses as also all my
Bedds Hanging pewter and Brasse and all things in or about my
said Houses And if all or any part thereof be lost or worne out
I will the same shall be supplyed and made good by the respective
persons being in possession of my estate by force of this my will
even to soe much as the cabinetts or pictures or any glasses or
Rarityes Also I give unto my said nephew Pierrepoint (subject
to the aforesaid one Thousand pounds) All the Estate and Interest
which I have in the office and offices of Secretary of the Marches
and Clarke of the Council of the Marches of Wales and all other
my offices except the office of Auditor in Wales assigned or conveyed
either to my Father or to myselfe or to any others in trust for us
or either of us from the late Earle of Norwicli And also I give
my said nephew Samuel Pierrepoint (subject to the said one
Thousand pounds) one Statute or Recognizance in the nature of
a Statute Staple of twenty thousand pounds acknowledged by the
said late Earle of Norwich to Sr John Jacob and my said Father
Isaack Jones but in trust for my said Father And also all other
debts due to mee or to any other in trust for mee by the said Earle
Neverthelesse my said bequest of the said Statute and Office and
other debts due from the said Earle to me or others in trust for
mee is on this condition that the said Samuell Pierrepoint shall
be lyable to pay and shall pay out of the said offices and statutes
or debts or one of them over and besides the said one Thousand
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indebted to his Brother Henry Pierrepoint or as hee can justly
claime from mee as Gardian to him as also that he shall out of the
same within three yeares after my decease pay all the debts now
due and oweing by my said Father Isaack Jones and all Legacies
given by my said Father's will that are now unpaid viz. : to the
Hospitalls in London or to poore widdowes And in case there
should not bee soe much received by vertue or from ye said Office
or Statute or other debt due from the said Earle then such debts
and legacies of my said Father's and what shall be justly due to
my nephew Henry Pierrepoint or soe much thereof as shall not be
paid by the said office statute and debt as aforesaid shall be paid
and raised out of all my reall estate hereby given my said nephew
Samuell Pierrepoint, viz. : out of the Groweing Rents and proffitts
of the same over and besides the aforesaid charitable uses which
I will shall be received to that purpose by my said executors for
my will is that my personall estate shall not bee charged with any
debts or legacies of my said Father Alsoe the yearly summe of
thirty pounds which is due to me from Peter Adams for soe long
time as hee shall continue Vicar of Steeple Ashton for the payment
of which hee is bound in a Bond of five hundred pounds I give and
devise the same to my said nephew Dru Drury Also I give towards
the new building or repairing of the body of the church and steeple
of Courtenhall aforesaid and for the providing and setting upp or
increasing the number of Bells in the said steeple of Courtenhall
to the number of five the summe of five hundred pounds But my
intention is not that any part of the money be laid out upon the
chancell of the said church Alsoe I give unto my servant Edward
Poulter the office of auditor of the accounts of the severall offices
in the said Court of the Marches of Wales And I will that the
Sallary of thirty pounds per annum shall be paid to him out of
the said office of Wales for and during his naturall life if the Trustees
for the said office or offices shall soe long live

Item I give to the Town of Shrewsbury the summe of five hundred
pounds to be imployed for the setting poore people on work there
which said five hundred pounds I will shall be paid to the Major
and Corpc ration for the said town and shall be by them lent from
time to time upon good security without interest to young trades-
men which shall set up there

Also I give unto my servant Christopher Saule the summe 01
two hundred pounds. I give to be distributed amongst the poore

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of Courtenhall by my said wife and my said executors within one
yeare after my decease the summe of two hundred pounds Also
I give unto each of my manuall servants that shall live with mee
at the time of my death, viz. : to each of them that are not before
named the sum of five pounds besides mourning Also I give unto
my neice Diana now Lady Wake the summe of one hundred pounds
and to each of her children which shall be living at the time of my
death the summe of Tenn pounds And I will and appoint and my
intention is that all leases and other estates whatsoever mortgages
excepted whereof I am or shall be possessed at the time of my
death or whereof any other person or persons in trust for mee doe
and shall stand possessed shall not be sold nor disposed of by my
said executors but shall remaine and be and are hereby declared
to be vested in such person and persons to whome my said mannors
and lands of Inheritance are limitted

Lastly all the residue of my personall estate I give to my executors
herein named being confidently assured of their reall performance
of this my last Will and Testat And I doe hereby make my
kinsman Dr. Thomas Williams Henry Edmonds of Preston and
Francis Crane of Stoake Parke my neighbours executors of this
my last Will and Testament But my will is and I do hereby
devise that my cozen Dr. Thomas Williams shall have two parts
of three of the said residue of my said personall estate And the
other third part of my said personall estate I devise to be devided
between my said two other executors

In witnesse wherof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale
this Tenth day of March in the three-and-twentieth yeare of the
raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of
God King of England Anno Domini 1670 SAMUEL JONES

Sealed signed and published in the presence of T. Sidersin, Ben
Peake, Thomas Poudney, Edw. Haberfeild, servt. to Thomas
Sidersin.

Whereas since the making of the last Will of mee Sr. Samuell
Jones of Courtenhall in the county of Northampton Knight which
is dated on or about the Tenth day of March in the three-and-
twentieth year of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord the King
that now is by some alterations in my estate and by the death of
my loving nephew Henry Long But most of all by the Idle and
unprofitable life of my indiscrete nephew Samuell Pierrepoint
(both in my said Will named) I have just cause to make some

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alterations in my said will I the said Sr. Samuell Jones doe hereby
publish and declare that my said Will shall be in force and is con-
firmed in all things except such alterac'ons as are by this my further
Will or Codicill hereinafter expressed (that is to say) First Whereas
I have since the making of my said Will actually extended the
Mannor of Raseing Raseingberry and Herolds parke in the County
of Essex on the Statute of twenty Thousand pounds entred into
by George Lord Goreing unto my Father Isaack Jones and John
Jacob in trust for my said Father as in my said Will is expressed
which extent was in the name of Sr. John Jacob Executor of the
said John Jacub who survived my said Father and is since assigned
in trust for mee And whereas I have purchased in my owne name
of Richard Earle of Burlington the Inheritance of the said Mannor
and the equitall estate of Inheritance of the Capitall Messuage and
seite of the Mannor of Waltham in the said county and lands of
the value of one Thousand pounds per annum being most convenient
round about it All which premises were mortgaged to Richard
Earle of Corke Father of the said Earle and his heires by the said
George Lord Goreing deceased in the yeare of our Lord one thousand
six hundred and forty-one for the securing of Eight thousand pounds
noe part whereof nor any Interest for the same hath bin since that
time paid my will and meaning is that the said mannor and premises
and the Estate therein both in Lawe and Equity and the whole
benentt of the same and all other my mannors messuages lands
tenements and hereditaments leases and personall Estate by my
said will devised in case I have no Issue of my owne body unto
my nephew Samuell Pierrepoint shall bee and remaine in case
I dye without issue as aforesaid unto my cozen Samuell Wake for
his life And after to his lirst sonne and after to his other sonnes
successively in Tayle upon condition that hee and they take upon
them the name of Jones for his and their Sirname and not useing
the name of Wake with like remainder unto the other younger
sonnes of my neecc Wake as in my said Will is expressed and with
like power to make Joyntures And I doe hereby revoake all and
every devise or bequest of my said mannors messuages lands
tenements hereditaments leases or other things which I have
formerly made to my nephew Samuel Pierrepoint or to any Issue
of his body in such manner as if hee or they had never bin named
in my Will And in regard that by reason of my said Purchase
my personall Estate is now lessened and perhaps may prove shorte

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to pay my debts and legacies and to leave so much to my executors
in my said Will named as I intended them I doe hereby devise
to each of my said executors named in my said Will the summe of
five hundred pounds and I doe hereby nominate and appoint my
freind Thomas Sindersin of the Middle Temple London Esqr.,
who is one of my Councell at Law overseer of my said Will and of
this Codicill and doe will that hee shall bee by his councell and
advice and otherwise assistant to my said executors in their per-
formance of the same And for such his councill and advice and
care and paines herein I doe give him the summe of one hundred
pounds per annum to be paid him for the first three years next
after niy decease and for the more certain payment of my debts
and Legacies and in regard my said Cousin Samuel Wake is very
young I doe hereby devise all my mannors messuages lands tene-
ments hereditaments and other premises by my said Will and by
this my codicill devised to the said Samuel Wake unto my said
executors in my said Will named and unto my said overseer untill
my said cousin Samuell Wake or in case of his death such other
person or persons as shall be intitled to the said premises and after
him as aforesaid shall attaine his or their age of one-and-twenty
years Upon the trusts and to the intents and purposes hereinafter
expressed (that is to say) in trust that in case my personall estate
shall prove short to pay my Debts and Legacies they shall pay
what shall remaine unpaid by my personall Estate out of the Rents
and proffitts of the said mannors and premises soe to them devised
And shall also pay for and towards the Education of my said cozen
Samuell Wake or in case of his death for and towards the education
of such other person as shall be intitled as aforesaid the yearly
summe of one hundred pounds. Neverthelesse my will is and I doe
add to my former conditionall devise of my said mannors and
premises that my cozen Samuell Wake or in case of his death such
other person as shall bee so Intitled to them as aforesaid shall be
educated at such places and in such manner as my executors and
overseer shall think fitt and not as Sr. William Wake or such other
person as after him might otherwise be Intitled to the gardianship
of such child shall think fitt And I doe also charge the said Samuell
Wake and such other persons as shall bee soe Intitled as ever they
expect a Blessing in the enjoyment of what I shall leave them that
they avoid the Sinns of Drunkennesse and Debauchery now so
much in fashion and that they betake themselves during their

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younger yeares to the studdy of the Law and that they be industrious
to imitate the examples of the best men and be deterred from the
commitment of evill by the consequences which they may observe
doe attend the committers of it And as for the remaining part
of the cleer Rents and proffitts of my said Estate which shall be
received by my said Executor and Overseer untill such age of
one-and-twenty years as aforesaid And also the remaining part
of my personall Estate if any shall bee I devise that my Executors
and Overseer shall purchase lands tenements or hereditaments
with the same And shall settle the same in such manner or on
such person and persons as I have by this my Codicill devised my
nowe mannors and lands And for my said Executors and Over-
seer their care and paines in managing the said Trust 1 doe further
give unto each of my said Executors and unto my said Overseer
the yearly summe of fifty pounds during the continuance of the said
Trust And doe will that they shall give an Account to my said
cousin or in case of his death to such other person as shall be soe
Intitled at his or their age of one-and-twenty years Item I give
unto my nephew Dru Drury and his heires the parsonage and
advowson of Steeple Ashton in the County of Wilts which was by
my said Will given to my said nephew Henry Long since deceased
And I doe hereby revoake all bequests made to my said nephew
Long And as for the Bond of five hundred pounds entred into by
Peter Adams and the debts thereon due to me which by my said
Will I gave to the said Dru Drury I hereby revoake the same and
doe hereby give the said Bond and the money and the interest
thereon and therefore due unto him the said Peter Adams and doe
forgive him the same and every part thereof Item I give to Mary
my now wife all her Jewells and all my Stock of Cattle at Courten-
hall Item whereas I have by my said Will taken notice that I
was accountable to my nephew Henry Pierrepoint for such Rents
and proffitts as I received of his Estate and have thereby subjected
my owne Estate to the making good the said Accompt I doe hereby
discharge my said Executors and my said Estate of and from the
same in regard I have since that time accompted with him and paid
him what was due and he hath since his full age given me a Generall
Release. Item my Will is and I doe hereby direct and appoint
that my said Executors together with my said Overseer shall use
their best endeavour as soon as they shall see occasion for the
obtaining the possession of the said Mannors of Rasing and the

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Capitall Messuage Seite and other the premises in Rasing and
Waltham not only by Actions at Law upon the said extent But
also by Actions at Law and Suits in Chancery on the said mortgage
of the Inheritance or otherwise if they shall think fitt And in
case it shall be requisite for the preserving the possession of the
said Estate to buy in any precedent Incumbrances that shall be
discovered to bee really upon the said Estate I doe hereby direct
them to doe the same according to their best discretion which
Purchase shall be in trust for such person and persons to whome
I have devised the Freehold of the same And what they shall
pay for such purchase or lay out about the same they shall allow
themselves out of the Rents and proffitts of my said mannors
lands and premises which I doe hereby declare they shall receive
to that purpose As also for the charges of such Actions and Suites
if any such shall bee Item I devise that every person to whom
I have hereby given any Estate of Freehold when hee shall be in
possession by this my Will may lease the same for any Terme not
exceeding one-and-twenty years soe as the full improved Rent bee
reserved And soe as the same hath bin usually lett withovt Fines.
Lastly I doe hereby confirme my said Will in all things which are
not hereby Revoaked or altered And my will is that my said
Will soe in part altered and in part Revoaked together with these
presents shall be my last Will

In witnesse whereof I the said Sr. Samuell Jones have hereunto
sett my hand and seale this eleaventh day of July in the fower
and twentieth Yeare of tne Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles
the second by the grace of God King of England Scotland France
and Ireland Defender of the faith and anno dmi 1072 SAMUELL
JONES.

Signed sealed and published in the presence of Zac. Smartwaite,
Geo. Saunders, Samuell Woodroase, Edward Habberfeild

Alsoe by reason of the ill courses and incapacities of my nephew
Samuell Pierrepoint I have revoaked all and every part of what
I had bequeathed unto him as appeares by a writing signed by me
bearing date the eleaventh day of July last and ingrossed and
intended to be delivered to Mr. Francis Crane as alsoe a copy of
the same in paper and signed by me and left in the hands of Master
Thomas Siddersin And I have given the same to Samuell Wake
and Isaack Wake and others as is therein expressed And my

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nephew Henry Long being dead I have thereby also given my
advowson and parsonage of Steeple Asnton to my nephew Dm
Drury Also my coach all my Harnesse and charriotts if I dy

possessed of any and my coachhouses I doe hereby bequeath to
my deare wife And I doe hereby confirme the said wri tinge and
coclicill as above. Witnesse my hand and scale the sixteenth day
of September, 1672. SAMUELli JONgS.

Alsoe I doe give to my deare wife her owne Picture made by
Lillye Also I doe give to Master Thomas Thynn of Lawrence
Pouteney Lane in London the summe of two hundred pounds to bee
paid within a yeare after my decease Also I doe make these as
Codicills to be added to my last Wall Witnesse my hand and seale
eighteenth of December, LG72 SAMUELL JONES.

Whereas 1 have by my Will and Testament directed my Executors
to pay all mv Father's debts and bequests which I need not to have
paid my Father having soe many debts and legacies to pay which
could in noe way be raised out of my Estate that fell to mee from
him my meaning is that they shall pay only two hundred pounds
hee was bound to Elizabeth Plumer and three hundred and sixty
pounds to one Roger Mills and only the principall to be paid without
Interest those being only for debts of one John Luck for whome
my Father paid very many thousands of pounds and had not a
Farthing towards it And for legacies my intention is that those
legacies he gave to Hospitalls or poore widdowes shall be paid or
to any other poore people I have not paid for I paid all the servants
but only one being Tenn pounds out of my own estate as also very
many of his debts and legacies Soe I know if not more debts and
legacies besides but only one hundred pounds to Thomas Thynn
which my intent is to bee paid him over and above the two hundred
pounds given him by a codicill to be added to my Will Witnesse
my hand and seale the twenty-fifth December, 1672

SAMUELL JONES.

If any pretend that there are any more debts and legacies of
my Father's I believe them all paid soe my will is that only the
principall of those debts and legacies herein menc'oned bee paid
without any Interest for the same. And this to be a codicill annexed
to my Will. And I hereby confirme my Will and former Codicills

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made by mee the twenty-fifth December, 1072 SAM U ELL
JONES Published in the presence of Richard Marriott Edmund
King

Proved in P.C.C. 1 Jan., 1672-3, by Dr. Thomas Williams, Henry
Edmonds, and Francis Crane, the executors.
(Pye i )

SIR SAMUEL JONES.

From Blakeway's Sheriffs of Shropshire we learn that Sir Samuel
Jones was Sheriff of the County in 1GG3. He is described as of
Sandford in the parish of West Felton and of Courtenhall in co.
Northampton, Knight, Citizen and Apothecary of London, son of
Isaac Jones, merchant of London. Isaac Jones purchased the
Berwick estates in 1619 from Sir Edmund Lucy, knight, and
Henry Lucy his son. The arms of Jones are given as : — Argent,
a lion rampant vert, vulned in the breast gules.

Sir Samuel Jones is not mentioned in Barrett's History of the
Society of Apothecaries, and enquiries at the Hall inform us that
his name is not mentioned in the Minute Book of the Court of the
Society, while the apprentice books commence after the date of
his death ; possibly Blakeway i^ in error over this statement.

Sir S. Jones was not Apothecary to the Household, but a certain
John Jones was so appointed in 1660. He was still in oliice in
May, 1671, when he, with Dr. Thos. Waldron, physician, and the
Master of the Choristers petitioned for better lodgings when the
King was at Hampton Court, " their present lodgings being so
decayed that they must be pulled down." There seems no reason
to suppose that John Jones was nearly related to Sir Samuel.
[State Papers, Domestic.)

In his Will Sir S. Jones mentions the name of his Father, viz.,
Isaac Jones, and some clue to the opinions and position of the
latter is ai lorded by the Reports of The Committee for Advance of
Money, 161360. Thus--

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1643, Ap. 17. Isaac Jones, Senr., and Isaac Jones, Junr., of
Augustine Friars, Broad St. Ward, London.
Order that the father be not further molested or
troubled for his assessment of 29 Nov., 1042, he
having appeared and paid it,

„ Oct. 4. Isaac Jones, Junr., assessed at £100.

„ Nov. 8. Isaac Jones, Senr., assessed at £1200.

„ Dec. 18. The father to pay £200 which with £400 formerly
paid is to discharge his old assessment of £800
and a late assessment of /"1 200.

Dec. 21. The son to pay £2."), to make £25 formerly lent
to be his half, and then he be further heard.

1044, Nov. 20. The father to be brought up in custody to pay
his assessment.

That these two were father and brother of Sir Samuel Jones is
shewn by the Heraldic Visitation of London, 1033-4, when Isaac
Jones of Broad St. Ward, London, merchant, had sons William,
Samuel and Isaac, and daughters married to Sir Drue Drury and
Edward Long, these being named in Sir Samuel's Will. Le Neve's
Pedigrees of the Knights further identifies the several members of
the family. (Hurl Soc, Vol. VIII., p. 100.)

In certain MSS. at the P.R.O. it is shewn that the office of
Apothecary to the Household was given by the King (James I.)
on 11 Dec, 1G03; to George Shcires, and upon his death or resigna-
tion by the King, 1039, Jan. 7, to Francis Metcalfe, Adrian Met-
calfe being at the same time made Perfumer. The Patent of
21 Mar., 1000-1 states that all these persons had been some time
dead, and appoints John Jones Apothecary and Perfumer to the
Household. In 1007 a book of payments shews that the apothecary
was paid £11 2s. (kl. per annum. These are from "Payments,"
'Auditor's Patents," etc. (L. 403, 2401, etc., in P.R.O.)

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Whether Sir S. Jones held any office about the Court does not
appear — and seems unlikely — but he was certainly not Apothecary.

Certain Notices of Sir S. Jones came into view during search for
evidence as to the apothecaryship. Thus —

1655, Ap. 6. A Pass was issued for Sir Robert Drury, Diana
Drury his sister, Samuel Jones their guardian,
Mary his wife, and three servants to go beyond
seas. (State Papers, Domestic.)

In the Calendar of Committee for the Advance of Money (1643-60)
we have —

1646, Oct. 21. (re George, Ld. Goring). The clerks are to report
on the title of Isaac Jones to the profits of the
Secretaryship of the Marches of Wales. And

1646, Nov. 20. They found that the said profits had been con-
veyed by Ld. Goring to Isaac Jones and John
Latch for security of moneys lent by them to
Ld. G. and not yet paid. The sequestration was
therefore taken off and the accountants and
officers left to pay their money as formerly, and
the office books restored. This shews how Sir
S. Jones had become possessed of the said offices,
viz., from his father, who had them from Ld.
Goring as security for money advanced.

In the Calendar of Committee for Compounding is further mention
of Sir. S. Jones, thus —

1650, May 25. The woods on Sr. Edward Morgan Bart's estate
in Co. Monmouth were sold to Samuel Jones on
condition of his paying £600 towards the £800
ordered by Parliament to be raised from the estate,
and he had ten years for felling the wood, but is
' now hindered therein.

June 14. The Committee approve the stay of felling the
woods till the parties make good their claim.

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117

1652, May 25. The contract of the Monmouth County Committee
with Samuel Jones is approved.

1G51-2, Mar. 21. Mention of Samuel Jones, clerk of the late Com-
mittee for Monmouth who is preparing an account
for the present Committee to send to the London
Committee.

(Sir Edw. Morgan was a Royalist, but it would
rather appear that Sir S. Jones was on the other
side, though apparently his father and brother
were for the King.)

In the State Papers, Domestic is mention of a serious dispute
which Sir S. Jones had with some of his neighbours in Northants,
which is curious in itself, and shews that he was difficult to deal
with. Thus —

1665, Dec. 2. John Buchanan writes from Courtenhall near
Northampton to Ld. Arlington. At the request
of Sir S. Jones he has taken from the parties them-
selves an account of the affront done to them and
to the King's authority. The offenders are base
clowns, enemies to His Majesty, and the gentry
of the country desire their exemplary punishment.
He encloses the Testimony of John Henshaw and
other menial servants of Sr. S. Jones. On 18 Nov.
they took away two low bells in Blissworth, which
were given on demand. On their returning
Richard Plowman, owner of one of the bells, with
ten or eleven others assaulted and severely wounded
them recovered the bells, and said he would low
bell in despite of Sir S. Jones at his very door,
and the bells have been rung since.

1665, Dec. 7. Ld. O'Brien writes to Williamson. He hears that
a neighbour of his is sent for to answer a complaint
of Sir S. Jones for catching larks with a low bell.
Requests favour for him as a man of good repute
in the country, and prosecuted by one that is very
abusive. If he has damaged Sir S. Jones the law
can decide.

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1665, Dec. 7. Sir Edward Hales to Williamson. Begs that Mr.

Plowman and his other neighbours be heard on
his behalf. Sir S. Jones is malicious from former
wranglings and wishes to destroy Plowman and
his family. Begs that the case may be left to
the law.

1667, Aug. (?). Petition of Sir S. Jones to the King for a full
hearing of his case before the Council. Was at
great charge in the execution of his warrant of
128 Mar., 1661, to preserve the game within ten
miles of Northampton, and his servants having
taken a low bell from Richard Plowman Junr.
of Blissworth were beset by Richard Plowman
Senr. and eight others, who wounded three of
them. Four rioters were sent for, but were heard
before council and dismissed. They were also tried
at Northampton Assizes, but discharged on a plea
that the)- had been discharged by council. Now
the rioters maliciously prosecute petitioner and his
servants on pretence of words spoken against them,
and the jury have given a verdict of £100 damages.

1667, Aug. 6. Edward Hales to Williamson. Thinks them not
criminal, but will l>e obliged to see justice done.
Encloses narrative of case of Richard Plowman,
etc., who say the assault was committed on them
in Oct. 10(55 by three servants of Sir S. Jones, who
also caused them to be confined in prison 17 days
at Oxford, and then left them to their remedy at
law. After several trials the verdict was given
against Sir S. Jones, and he has had them taken
into charge of a messenger for contempt of the
Kings' authority.

1667, Aug. 16. Sir S. Jones states his case again, and requests a
hearing before the council (The final result is
not given, but il is improbable that the verdict
was reversed.)

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119

There is one more mention of Sir S. Jones in these Papers, viz.,
\m), Nov. 28, Dispensation for Sir Samuel Jones, High Sheriff
of Oxford, to repair to London, or. elsewhere, as
he thinks fit.

Sir S. Jones is also mentioned in a MS. volume entitled " Receipts,'
in the F.K.O., where it is shewn that on 12 Nov., 1(560, he paid
£11) for the Michaelmas half year for his farm of the park called
" Marsley Parke," in co. Denbigh.

From he Neve's Pedigrees of the Knights (Harl. Soc., Vol. VIII.,
109) and the Visitation of London, 1633-4 {Hurl Soc., Vol. XVII.,
18) we obtain the following Pedigree : —

William Jones of Shrewsbury, gent. = hilt nor d. of

i ,i "i . i

Richard I nomas

Owen tf

I

i. William | onos
of fierwick, Salop,
— Susan, (!. b. of
Edward Coiton
of London, Widow
of Geo. Bennett
of Welby, I.eices.

Edward

Isaac Jones of London, Merchant, 1633,
b Elizabeth d of Richard Prince of Shrewsbury
bv Dorothy, d. of Leighton.

. Isaac
Jones

Susan,
Sr.Dru
I Drury
I ofDidles-
| worth,
I Norf.
Hart.

Mary,
= Picrepoint
I

Samuel
Pierrepoint

2. (Sr.) Samuel Jones
CourtenhaH.N'rth'nis.
Knighted 2 Sept. 1660,
s= 1 . Mary d. of— —
Middleton of Co.

I )enbigh.
= 2. Mary.

Diana l)rury
: Sr. William Wake of HI iss worth,
I NorthatHs., Part.

T

Sannicl Wake, died 1712,

Took the name of Jones, and left Courtenhall to
his nephew Charles Wake, who also became Jones.
The Estate now belongs to the Wrake family.

(see Baronetage.)

Dorothy,
— Edward
I Long of
I Rude
I Aston,
j_\ViU3.
I

I lenry Long

Arms of Jones. — Argent, a lion rampant vert, vulned in the
breast gules. Quartering, or a bend gules (for Cottell). Crest : —
A sun in splendour or, each ray enrlamed proper.

According to Bridges' History of Northants (I., 352) Sir S. Jones
bought the Manor of Courtenhall from Richard Ousley, Esq., about
1050. Lady Jones, his second wife, married secondly Charles
Bertie, brother of the Earl of Lindsey.

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In Bridges* Norplants (I., 352-4) is mention of the monument
erected in Courtenhall Church in accordance with the Will, thus :

" At the upper end of the North He of the Church is a monument
of Italian marble, the pediment supported by two columns of the
Ionic order, and below Sir Samuel Jones* and his Lady kneeling.
The arms, a lion rampant, quartering a bend, and impaling. On
a bend three tigers' heads erased. The inscription—

" M.S. Hie conditum est quod mori potuit Samuelis Jones
Militis una cum reliquiis pientissimae conjugis iMariae ex antiqua
Middletonorum familia in agro Denbighensi oriundae-Magnus ille
Pietatis & Literarum Patronus sedecim pauperibus aetate confectis
Barwicae prope Salopian! hospitium erexit, sacellumq' ; ibi in eorum
usum instauratum dotavit. Nec minores optimo viro gratias
referent Hujus villae et Vicinae circumjacentis Ephebi, Ouibus
gratis erudiendis amplum Gymnasium extruxit. Et ut semper
praccipuam curam habuit divini cultus Sacras has aedes ad ruinam
properantes ornavit, Elocandis hujus Parochiae pueris, senibusq' ;
alendis Sexcentas libras donavit. Obiit Jan. 3 ao. aetatis LXIII.
Salutis MDCLXXII."

There is no monument at Courtenhall to the second Lady Jones,
who was perhaps buried with her second husband at Utnngton, co,
Lincoln. She was daughter of Peter Tryon of Harringworth,
Northants, and had a son Charles Bertie, grandfather of Albemarle-
9th Earl of Lindsey, and ancestor of the present Earl. She had
also a daughter Elizabeth, wife of Charles Mildmay, Lord Fitz-
waiter. {Burke's Peerage.)

The chapel and almshouses are mentioned in Owen and Blake-
way's History of Shrewsbury, Vol. II., p. 341, where it is noted that
£300 was left for the repair of the chapel which in 1G72 was in ruins.

Hulbert, Vol. IL, p. 313, makes a mistake in the date of erection,
this is evidently due to an oversight in proofreading. In Hulbert's
day the chaplain was receiving £54 per annum, and the almspeople
£.\ 10s., with clothing and coal.

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121

Bagshaw's Gazeteer, 1851, has as follows : — " the yearly income
amounts to about £183 7s. 6d., arising from the following sources —
9 acres of land in Castle Foregate, let for £36 per annum ; the
several sums of £20, £40, and £80 per ann. charged on the Berwick
estate, and the dividends on £245 18s. 3d. South Sea Annuities.
From these sources each inmate receives. £5 8s. annually, with
clothing and coal. The emoluments of the chaplain amount to
about £54 9s. per ann."

Cassey's Gazeteer, 1871, mentions that the chaplain's income is
£00 per annum, and that the almshouses were founded by Sir
Samuel Jones in 1670. Some further account of the Almshouses,
etc., is printed in the Transactions, 2nd Series, Vol. I., sub Berwick.

An abstract of those parts of the Will and Codicils which deal
with the County of Shropshire is contained in a small folio volume
of MSS. entitled " Charters of Salop," which the author purchased
from a bookseller in the Midlands some years ago.

He wishes to express his thanks to Mr. Fletcher for his advice,
and to Mr. John Gibbons of Broadstairs, who has afforded him the
greatest possible assistance over this Will.

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WILLS OF THE PRYNCE FAMILY.

Edited by H. E. FORREST.

The first of the wills here printed is that of Richard Prynce, barrister,
builder of Whitehall, Shrewsbury. He was twice married : first
to Margaret Prowde who died 1584 ; secondly to Dorothy Leighton
of Plaish who survived him man)' years. Nearly all the people
mentioned in it were persons of importance, as may be seen by the
notes appended. The second will is that of Sir Richard Prynce,
second son of the above Richard. He succeeded to Whitehall on
the death of his elder brother Sir Francis, a wild young gentleman
who died (query, killed in a duel ?) intestate, and with no living
issue, at the early age of 27, in 1615. Sir Richard held Whitehall
1615-16(35. There is a long Latin epitaph on his monument in
the Abbey. His son Philip held Whitehall 1005 1090. The third
will is that of Sir Richard's younger son Wrottesley Prynce, who
had married Beatrice Morris heiress of Abcott Manor, Clungunford.
His two sons successively held the Prynce estates — Francis 1090-
1098, and William (whose will is the fourth here given) 1098-1703.
They left no male heirs, so on the death of William in 1703 the
estates passed to Mary the widow of Francis, and on her death
in 1724, to her daughter Mary who had married Sir John Astley.
His is the fifth and last will here given. Dame Mary Astley was
the last of the direct line of the Prynces. She resided at Whitehall
from 1724 till her death in 1700, when the estates passed to Charles
3rd Earl of Tankerville who had married her daughter Alicia, the
only one of the family who left living descendants. The estates
were sold in 1835 by the 5th Earl of Tankerville.

I. WILL OF RICHARD PRINCE, 1598

Richard Prince of Monk's Foriate, near Shrewsbury, Co. Salop,
Esq.

Will dated 20 July, 1598.

To be buried in the church of the parish wherein I now dwell

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123

near my late wife Margaret. Whereas 1 have made certain convey-
ances of my manors and lands unto my friends William Leighton
the elder, Francis Newporte (1), Thomas Ouneslowe (2), and John
Brooke (,'$), Inquires and John Davyes gent, and John Worthington
yeoman, also 1 and my loving friend Nicholas Gibbons gent, have
likewise made certain other conveyances to my loving friends
Thomas Hoord (4), Esq., and William Jones (5), draper, of certain
other lands in the Forest of Hoggestow and elsewhere in the said
county whereof he and I were then jointly seized in which' his
estate and interest was only upon trust by me in him reposed that
he should convey the same over at my will. And whereas 1 have
since by my deed indented demised granted and sold to the said
Nicholas Gibbous, Richard Waring, and John Baker of Shrewsbury,
gent, certain parcels of the said premises whereof I was then solely
seized for the term of twelve years for the yearly rent of one red
rose upon especial trust that they shall employ and bestow all the
rents and profits thereof as 1 .should by my last will appoint — I do
now appoint that the said Nicholas Gibbons, Richard Waring, and
John Baker shall let the premises to them demised and shall permit
my executors to receive yearly the rents and profits thereof until
my heirs male shall accomplish the age of 21 years, and i do appoint
that all those messuages and lands in Monckes Foryat now in the
tenures of Morgan Griffiths, Richard Carter rletcher, and Roase
Heynes widow, and all my promises and lands in Longdon near
Ponsburye being parcel of my manor of Longdon now in the several
tenures of Nicholas Gibbons, Dame Margaret Newport widow,
Thomas Adams gent, Richard ap Harrie and Catherine his wife,
Thomas Shut t and Mary his wife, Richard Bromley and Richard
Felkyn, and one yearly rent charge of £3 5s. Sd. issuing out of the
lands of Francis Adams gent in Longdon, and the tythes of grain
growing in Birch and Fennimcr alias Lynches in Baschurch to
remain unto our Sovereign Lady the Queen and her heirs for Ward-
ship or primer seisin.

1 also will that my said executors shall dining the term of twelve
years next after my decease take the rents and profits of all those
messuages, lands, etc., whatsoever in the counties of Salop and
Montgomery to pay and discharge my debts legacies and funeral
charges after which term I devise and bequeath the said premises
unto my sons Francis, Richard, John and William Prince as follows
—To the said Richard John and William that barn, land, and

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pastures in Cromeole alias Monkes Meole Co. Salop late in the tenure
of Richard Owen, sherman, deceased, and the church or chapel
of Churchstoke Co. Montgomery, all tythes and other profits what-
soever in the counties of Salop & Montgomery and all the lands
and tenements late of Edward Owen gent., of Llanvayer Kerynyon
(Llanfair Caereiiuon), Co. Montgomery, and- to the said Francis
Prince the residue of the premises so holden for years as aforesaid.
And further my will is that all my children shall be maintained by
my executors in all necessaries out of the said rents and profits,
the sons until they are 21 and daughters until they are married.
Also I will that if Elyanor alias Elene Bromley my base-begotten
daughter by Joane Bromley sometime my servant be not married
in my life time and shall be after my decease ruled and directed in
her education and her marriage by my wife and my executors then
I bequeath unto her £40 on the day of her marriage, and if she is
not married at the age of thirty then the said sum should be paid
to her. To my brother-in-law Richard Baker my cloth gown faced
with foynes and lined with fur of white lamb and my third best
satin doublet, and also he shall have his diet and lodging within
my house with my wife and children so long as my wile shall inhabit
there and afterwards 40s. yearly during his life. To my son Francis
my gold signet-ring and all my silver, plate, household furniture,
books, armour, farm implements, e tc , when he is 21.

1 will that my executors shall have the government of the Hospital
of S. Gyles in Monckes Foryate and all the lands and rents there-
unto belonging until one of my said sons is 21, when he shall have
the government thereof and maintain four poor people as they be
now maintained.

To Dame Margaret Newporte 40s. in gold to make a small ring
in remembrance of my good will towards her.

In consideration that John Bradley ((>) my late servant and
kinsman shall be aiding and assisting my executors in the execution
of my will and giving good council and advice to my wife and
children, I give unto him 40s. yearly until one of my sons is 21.

To each of my daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, Isabel and Mary
unmarried at the time of my decease one thousand marks apiece.
The residue of all my goods, etc., I will shall be equally divided
between my daughters then living and unmarried, and if no daughter-
be then living then to my sons.

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125

I appoint William Leighton (7), Thomas Byrington (8), of
Mothall gent, Nicholas Gibbons (0), George Lawley (10) of Newe
Inn Co. Middlesex gent, Richard Carter alias Mylward my kinsman,
& such of my sons as shall be IS years, and also my wife Dorothy,
my executors. Overseers Richard Woley (11) M.A., John Bradley,
and Francis Lokier (12).

Proved in P.C.C. 13 Feb. 1598/9 by Edward Saye, Not. Pub. fur
Wm. Leighton, Thomas Birrington, Nicholas Gibbons, George
Lawley, and Richard Carter alias Mylward to whom comil. to
administer, etc. (20 <S: 21 Kidd.)

NOTES.

(1) John Brooke was probably related to Sir Robert Brooke
of Madeley Court, Speaker of the House of Commons, afterwards
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.

(2) Thomas Onslow was of Onslow, but at about this date the
family took up residence in the Council House which was thence
called Onslow's Place. Three members of the family became
Speakers of the House of Commons, the earliest being Richard
Onslow in Elizabeth's reign. His line monument is in the Abbey
Church. Earl Onslow is descended from the same stock.

(3) Francis Newport was of High Ercall and Eyton on Severn,
both of which mansions he rebuilt. (See Shropshire Arcliacological
Transactions 1949, p. 139.)

(4) Thomas Hoord came of a family originally seated at Hoord's
Park, Bridgnorth, but they also owned much property in Shrewsbury
including Hoorde's Hall, Barker Street, now demolished. Several
of the family held office as bailiff of Shrewsbury, M P. for Bridgnorth,
or Sheriff of Shropshire.

(5) William Jones draper, lived in Jones' Mansion, a fine old
timber house at the N.W. corner of the English Bridge, now
demolished. At the rear was a beautiful semi-octagonal oriel
window, reaching the whole height of the building. The front
part of the house was probably built by this William Jones, for a
richly ornamented ceiling in it bore amongst other devices the arms
of himself and wife, and the house itself was of his period. He was
father of Thomas Jones, known as the Rich Jones, who built the
fine old mansion opposite St. Mary's Church, and grandfather of

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the Chief Justice. His tine altar-tomb v\i tli effigies of himself and
wife, formerly in St. Alkmund's Church, after being exposed to
all weathers in the churchyard for years, w as removed to the Abbey
where it may now be seen at the \Y. end of the north aisle.

(()) John BkadlEY of Wenlock was brother to Richard Prince's
mother, s<> was his uncle.

(7) William Leighton, Richard Prynce's father-in-law, was
of Plaish Hall, which he rebuilt. He afterwards became Chief
Justice of North Wales. Born lo33, died 1607.

(8) Thomas Berrington of Moat Hall, a fine old half-timber
moated mansion, the family seat for many generations. It has three
carved fireplaces bearing the Berrington arms — three greyhounds
couraut.

(0) Nic holas Giblons attorney of Gibbons' Mansion on the
Wyle Cop, was father of Dr. Francis Gibbons, chaplain to Charles I.
and vicar of the Abbey Church where he is buried.

(10) George Lawley, son of Francis Lawley of Spoonbill,
Much Wenlock, was M.P. for that borough 1003-14. His younger
brother Thomas was created first Baron Wenlock by Charles I.
in 1041 {0. H. Wenlock, p. 79).

(11) Richard Wollly was possibly connected with the Wolleys
of Wood Hall, near Hanwood.

(12) Francis Lokilr was of the Marsh, Much Wenlock. (See
Old Houses of Wenlock, p. 81.)

II. WILL OF SIR RICHARD PRINCE, 1000.

Sir Richard Prince late of Abbe Foryat Co. Salop knt, deceased,
who died 13 May 1005 at his house in Abbe Foryat t.
• Will nuncupative undated.

To Philip Prince Esq. his eldest son all his corn and grain and
implements of husbandly.

To Elizabeth Prince wife of Philip Prince one silver basin and
ewer & £10 for a ring.

♦To Howard Pipe wife of Samuel Pipe of Bilson (Bilston) Co.
Stafford Esq., £100.

*To Margaret Lewis wife of Charles Lewis of Hindwell Co. Radnor
Esq., £00 which was due to him the said Sir Richard from said
Charles, and also £40 more.

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127

fto Elizabeth Hewett eldest daughter of William Hevvett of Shire
Oakes Co. Notts Esq., and of Mary his wife £100.

To Elizabeth VVingfield eldest daughter of Samuel YVingheld of
Preston Brocas (Brockhurst) Co. Salop, gent., and of Elizabeth
his wife £100.

f To Anne Smallman eldest daughter of .Thomas Smallman of
Wilderhope Co. Salop Esq. & of jane his wife £100.
~j~ To the children of Thomas Hayes of Abbe Foryatt gent, and of
Dorothy his wife now deceased £100 to be disposed amongst them
at the discretion of the said Philip Prince upon condition that
Thomas Mayes shall first convey & assure to his children all his
lands which were left to him by his late father.
f To the children of Leighton Scarlett of Hogstow Co. Salop gent,
and of Susan his wife £100 between them.

'I To the children of Roger Blakeway of the Mote in Stapleton Co.
Salop and of Clare his wife £100.

To Beatrice wife of Wrottesley Prince of Abcott Co. Salop gent,
two gold rings.

To Howard Wingiield wife of John VVingfield of Alder ton Co.
Salop, gent, £10 for a ring.

To Sir Robert Jenkinson of Hawkesbury Co. Glo'ster Bart. £5.

To Henry Gray of Enfield Co. Stafford Esq. £5.

To Timothy Hamonds of Abbe Foryatt Co. Salop clerk £5.

To Mary Peirce maidservant £20.

To William Whittington servant 40s.

To Mary Norwood wife of Thomas Norwood of Shrewsbury
sherman 40s.

To Massey of Cheapside London mercer, Milward of

the Strand Co. Middx., and Fawlconer of Shrewsbury, baker

£100 to be equally divided between them in satisfaction of some
money pretended to be due to them from Sir Francis Prince, knt,
deceased, late brother of the said Sir Richard Prince upon condition
they first take their oaths before a Master of Chancery that they
have been paid their respective debts.

To the poor of the Hospital of St. Giles in Abbe Foryatt £\00
to be laid out in purchase of land in fee simple to their use.

To the poor of Holy Cross near Abbe Foryatt £20.

To make and erect a monument for himself and Mary his lateley
deceased wife in the Church of Abbe Foryatt Co. Salop £100.

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Executors : — Philip Prince, Sir Robert Jenkinson and Samuel
Pipe.

Witnesses : — Mary Huit, Mary Pearse.

Proved in P.C.C. 23 May 1666 by the sun, with power reserved
to the other executors. (84 Mico.)

Note.- — In the above will those marked with a were daughters,
and those with a T grandchildren, of the testator.

111. WILL OF WROTTESLEY PRINCE, 1077.

Wrotesley Prince of Abcott Co. Salop, gent.

Will dated 8 Aug. 29 Car. II. (1677).

To be buried near my late wife.

To my daughter Mary Prince £1000.

To mv daughter Beatrice Prince £500.

To my son Philip Prince £500.

To my son Francis Prince £300.

To my son William Prince £300.

To my daughter Judith Prince £300.

To my youngest daughter Martha Prince £300.

To my son Richard Prince and my sister-in-law Judith Owens
widow all the lands, messuages, and tenements purchased by me or
in the name of my late wife Beatrice upon trust for the selling of
the same to raise portions for my younger children, provided that
if my son Richard Prince gent, shall pay all my debts and legacies
that the said messuages and lands shall be conveyed and granted
to him and his heirs for ever.

Executors : — my (sic) son Richard Prince, and my sister-in-law
Judith Owens desiring them to grant some gratuity to my ancient
servants.

Witnesses Phil. Pryuce, William Taylor, Vin Sheppard.
WTottesley Prince was buried 18 Aug., 1(577.
Proved in 1077 by the son. (P.C.C. III. Ash.)

Of the executors named — the son Richard died six years aftei
his father (1G83) and Judith Owens renounced executorship.

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129

Commission to administer de bonis non was granted by P.C.C.
2 May 1704 to the daughter Beatrice Cludd then a widow. She
died and commission was granted 5 Feb. 1709 to her daughter and
executrix Mary but during her minority it was administered by
her guardian Arthur Lake. Mary also died, when commission was
granted 27 Oct. 1720 to Wrottesley Betton grandson of Wrottesley
Prince, and on his death in 1730 to his widow Catherine Betton.
Thus the execution of Wrottesley Prince's will entailed the appoint-
ment of no less than six successive administrators and occupied
more than 60 years.

An account of Wrottesley Prince of Abcott and his descendants
will be found ante, page 95.

IV. WILL OF WILLIAM PRINCE, 1703.

William Prince of Abbyeffordgate near Shrewsbury Co. Salop
Esq.

Will dated 25 Aug. 1703.

Whereas Francis Prince Esq. late of the Abbyeffordgate, one of
the suburbs of Shrewsbury now deceased, my late brother, by his
deed of Indenture dated 15 March 10 William III. (1099) made
between said Francis Prince of the one part and Sir Robert Jenkiiison
of Walcott Co. Oxon., Bart., Thomas Winglield of Preston Brock-
hurst Co. Salop, Esq., & Thomas Huett of Sheere Oaks Co. Notts,
Esq. of the other part for the consideration therein mentioned did
grant and convey unto Sir Robert Jenkinson, Thomas Wingfield,
and Thomas Huett and their heirs, all his the said Francis Prince's
manors or reputed manors of Abbeyfordgate and Longdon Co.
Salop and all the messuages lands ami premises thereto belonging,
and also in Hoggestow, Habberley Office, Shrewsbury, Coleham,
Pontesbury, Aston Piggott, Cund, Shelderton, Abcott, & Clun-
guudford Co. Salop and all and singular the tythes of said Francis
Prince arising out of the townships of Eaton Mascot t, Great Betton,
Coleham and Cotton Hill Co. Salop to the several uses intents and
purposes therein declared, and in which deed a proviso is contained
in the following words — Provided also and it is further agreed
between the parties that in case the said William Prince survive
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issue male living at the time of his decease, or that in case the said
William Prince shall have one or more younger sons or daughters
that then it shall be lawful for the said William Prince at any time
during his life by any writing by him sealed in the presence of two
or more witnesses or by his last will to grant one yearly rent not
exceeding £100 yearly issuing out of the premises for any number
of years not exceeding 13 years for the raising of any sum not
exceeding £800 for the portions of such younger sons or daughters.
And whereas the said Francis Prince is dead without issue male
living at the time of his decease, and whereas I the said William
Prince have only one child at present living, namely my daughter
Frances Prince, and whereas I am willing to make some provision
for my said daughter, I by this my last will in pursuance of the said
power to me given by the said deed do hereby grant unto my said
daughter one annuity of £100 yearly payable out of the said manors
for 8 years.

To my wife Frances Prince and her heirs for ever several parcels
of land in Abcott Co. Salop which I lately purchased of John Owen
the elder of Stow Co. Salop, with the appurtenances thereto belong-
ing which I lately purchased of John Owen the elder of Stow Co.
Salop yeoman and Elianor his wife, John Hall of Bridgnorth Co.
Salop, yeoman and Katherine his wife one of the daughters and
co-heiresses of Philip Moseley late of Bucknell Co. Salop deceased,
Edward Hughes of Landegly Co. Radnor, yeoman and Anne his
wife one of the daughters and coheiresses of Philip Moseley to
have and to hold the same unto my wife Frances & her heirs for
ever. All my goods whatsoever I give to my wife Frances whom
I appoint my sole executrix & guardian of my daughter until she
is 21.

Witnesses — Phil Winglield, Ann Owen, Margaret Jones, John
Bucknall.

Proved in P.C.C. 16 May 1704 by the executrix. (116 Ash.)

V. WILL OF SIR JOHN ASTLEY, 1772.

Sir John Astley of Everley Co. Wilts, Bart.
Will dated 18 May 1771.

To be buried in the parish church of Patshull Co. Stafford at

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131

nine in the morning and eight of my servants to be pall-bearers
to whom I give gold rings, scarves, gloves, & hatbands and £6
to buy mourning and it is my desire that no other company be
invited to the funeral.

To my daughter Henrietta wife of Edward Daniell Esq. £500.

To the Hon. Henry Bennett £1000.

To the Hon. Camilla Countess Danh'otf and the Hon. Lady
Frances Bennett two of the daughters of the Rt. Hon. the late
Earl of Tankerville £1000 each.

To my two grandsons John & James O'Donnell £1000 each.
(A number of legacies & annuities omitted.)

As concerning all my messuages lands & tenements ... in
Longden in the parish of Pontesbury ... I give the same to my
grandson Charles Earl of Tankerville and his heirs for ever. As
concerning my newly-erected house in Abbey Foregate and all my
messuages and lands purchased of John Corbet Esq., Mrs. Petite
widow, & Harry Smallman Esq. in Abbey Foregate, I give to
Edward Daniell and Henrietta his wife for their lives, and after
their decease I give the same together with my manors of Boningall,
Albrighton, Beckbury, and Ryton Co. Salop, and all lands & tene-
ments in Nelston, Barton, Normanton, Congston, Odston, &
Ibstock Co. Leicester, and all my manor of Everley Co. Wilts, and
all my manor of Pewsey in Southcott & Kepnell & Milton Co. Wilts,
I give unto my kinsman Francis Dugdale Astley eldest son of William
Astley of Eastcoat for the term of his life and after the determina-
tion of that ... to Rowland Wingheld of Preston Brockhurst
Co. Salop and Thomas Ottley of Pitchford Esquires ... in trust
... to the use of the first and other sons of Francis Dugdale
Astley, and to their heirs male, and for default to Richard Astley
second son of William Astley during the life of said Richard, then
to the said Rowland Wingiield and Thomas Ottley and their heirs
during the life of said Richard Astley in trust to preserve the
contingent remainders and after his decease to the use of the first
and other sons of the said Richard Astley and their heirs male,
and for default to my godson John Astley son of Sir Edward Astley
of Melton Constable . . . and after his decease to the sons of John
Astley and their heirs male, and for default to my own right heirs
for ever . . . and whereas I have already advanced portions to
my daughter Alicia Countess of Tankerville, daughter Frances

(since deceased) and Arabella on their marriages, and my daughter

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Mary (since deceased) and my daughter Anne, I have by indenture
dated 4 June 1753 between myself and Dame Mary my then wife
(since deceased) of the first part, the Rt. Hon. John, Earl of Ports-
mouth (since deceased) of the second part, and John Walcott
(since deceased) & Thomas Ottley Esquires of the third part,
settled and limited the manors of Abby* Foregate, Longden, and
Hogstow in use to the said John Walcott & Thomas Ottley for 500
upon trust for raising an annuity of £160 for my daughter Mary
(since deceased) and £4000 for portions for her children, also an
annuity of £100 for my daughter Ann & £4000 for portions for her
children, remainder to my wife Dame Mary Astley for her life,
remainder to my son Richard Prince Astley (since deceased) and
his heirs male, remainder to Charles Lord Ossulston and his heirs
in tail male, remainder to myself and Dame Mary and our heirs
for ever, now I do by this will confirm the same settlement."
Goods in house at Everly to go as heirlooms ; household goods in
house Abbey Foregate to Edward Daniel Esqr. ; those in house
Brompton Road, Kensington, with the house, to James O'Donncll
Esq. ; those in house at Odston Co. Leicester to tenant there John
Knowles. Residue of real estate to Francis Dugdale Astley. Residue
of personal estate to executors to lay out in Government Stocks &
pay siime to person at time receiving rents & profits.

Executors : John Fletcher, John Walford of Pattingham Co.
Stafford, and John Bridgwoocl of the Moor, £200 each.

Proved in P.C.C. IS Feb. 1772 by the executors. (34 Tavernor.)

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NOTES ON THE GLASS : S. MARY'S, SHREWSBURY.

(2nd Notice.)
By the Very Ri\. CANON MORIARTY, D.D.

Some little time ago I was asked to complete the notes I had
begun on the inscriptions on the S. Bernard window and which
were published in the Transactions, 1913, by transcribing those in
the other windows in the church. When I had copied them I found
much that traverses the opinion which has been so long held ;
that the glass came from the Low Countries. This glass has also
been called Flemish glass and doubtless this opinion has been
strengthened by the Dutch inscription placed in one of the windows
of the N. Aisle by the Rev. W. G. Rowland, a former vicar of S.
Mary's, saying that the glass came from the Low Countries. This
again is seemingly corroborated by the fact that there are at least two
figures of and three inscriptions of prayers to S. Lambert, Bishop
of Maastricht, and patron Saint of Liege. Archdeacon Lloyd in
his Notes on S. Mary's, says that the window of S. John in the
West Wall, and the Westernmost one of the North Aisle came from
the Convent of the Cistercian nuns at Ilerchenrode. Doubtless he
had some authority for the statement, but there is no internal
evidence in the windows to show where they came from ; but the
other windows which have inscriptions show from their own speak-
ing evidence that they did not come from the Low Countries, but
from the Cathedral of Treves in the Rhine Provinces. The Arch-
deacon relying on the authority of Mr. Sharf, which he seemed to
value highly, gives the date of one window — the middle one of the
N. Aisle — as being of the thirteenth or early fourteenth century;
he himself actually gives as a conjectural date 1325. It is pretty
clear that neither the Archdeacon nor Mr. Sharf took pains to read
what the window actually says, viz. : that the donor was Everard
de Hohenfels of Reipoltskirchcn, of whom later, and gives the
actual date for all to see that the window was erected in 147-.
The last figure is destroyed, probably by the glazier who set up the
windows in S. Mary's, but we know from other sources that Everard
de Hohenfels was Archdeacon of S. Agatha in Longwy — one of the
Archdeaconries of the Metropolitan Church of Treves, and as such

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signed documents in 1470 and 1479, and was Dean of the Cathedral
Chapter of Treves from 1480-1503. Other names of men and
places showing that the glass — at least that which has inscriptions,
of the rest I make no judgment — came from Treves I will give later.

First Window, N. Aisle.

The inscriptions of the Westernmost Window of N. Aisle, alleged
to come from Herchenrode are not interesting. They are quite
different in style and matter from those in the other windows,
and so possibly do not come from the same place. That in the
left-hand light is easy to read, but as it has been taken from two
different panels it makes no sense whatever and is not worth trans-
cribing, neither is that of the middle light which is only a part of
the original. In the third light at the top is an inscription in very
exaggerated Gothic characters, and which does not refer to the
picture of the Sorrows of Our Lady in the middle light as stated
by Archdeacon Lloyd, but to some picture of her Assumption and
Coronation in heaven, which is not here. He says it has to do with
the " picture of the agony of Mary." He was doubtless misled by
the word " agone," which does not mean agony, but a race or contest
of any kind. Both this word and the last one of the inscription,

bravium," arc taken from the Vulgate version of I. Cor., ix, 24, 25,
where the bravium or brapheion was the reward given to the winner
of the contest, the agon. The words run : —

Gloriosa Dei genetrix Maria consummato feliciter
presentis vite agone per temporalem mortem humane
nature solvens debitum ad superne felicitatis pervenit
bravium.

" Mary the glorious mother of God having happily finished
the course of this present life and by her death in this world
paying the debt of human nature, succeeds to the crown of
everlasting bliss."

Below this is a very simple inscription from Job xxx. : —

Nunc autem derident me juniores terre quorum non
dignabar ponere co (sic for cum) canibus gregis meae.

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135

" But now they that are younger than I have me in derision,
whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock."

Second Window, N. Aisle.

In the next window erected by Everard de Hohenfels the inscrip-
tions are all in Gothic characters, running round the figures and
sometimes very involved, the inscription following the course of
the turns of the ribbon on which the words are written. The
original glass worker must have been a man of little skill in Latin.
He spells words wrongly, omits abbreviation marks, and apparently
when he could perhaps not read the original handwriting made the
best of it with dreadful consequences to Latinity ; he makes use of
bad syntax — a thing of which, despite his other alleged misdeeds,
a mediaeval archdeacon would not be guilty.

The first light on the left has : —

O Lamberte placeas aute pestem a nobis.

" O, Lambert deign to avert the plague from us."

This is the best I can make of it. The ante should have two
abbreviation marks to show that er and re were omitted. They
wuuld be two small vertical lines slightly twisted. The word
pestem is a suggestion only. The letters will hardly possibly justify
it, but taking into account the ignorance and carelessness of the
work as shown in this and the other glass, I venture to suggest it.
Just below this is : —

Lucas evangelista and Lucas and lower down Sancte
Luca ora dcum pro misera plelrula {sic) for puerula.

" S. Luke pray to God for a wretched girl."

These two inscriptions are confirmatory of the opinion, or rather
which is now raised out of the region of opinion by the next light,
that this window came from Treves. The common opinion has been
held that the figure of and prayer to S. Lambert, the patron of
Liege, as also the others in this church, point to their origin being
from or near Liege. That, however, does not account for his being
besought to deliver from disease, and I have consulted lives of

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S. Lambert, but nowhere could I find that he was looked upon as 1
a saint to pray to against disease. I did, however, find out from
Dom Stephen Steffen, a Cistercian monk who lives in that region,
that there is in the Diocese of Treves, a S. Lambert's Mountain
which is even now a great place of pilgrimage for those who suffer
from epileptic fits. Moreover here he is joined with " the dear
physician/' S. Luke, and in the Cathedral of Treves are kept and
venerated certain relics of S. Luke and these two form a befitting
combination when prayers are being asked for one who was sick.

In the middle light of this window is a picture of S. Agatha with
the inscription : —

Agatha virgo sancta tua prece me deo conserva.

" O holy virgin Agatha, do thou by thy prayers keep me
for God."

Below this runs : —

Everhardus de Hoenfels dominus in Rypoltskirchen
archdiaconus hui' ecclesie tituli Sancte Agathe in
honorem 147- decretoru (mark of abbreviation over u
omitted) doctor.

te precor alme pater Xtum dominum mini placa :
atque meas licet exiguas offer eidem.

" Everard de Hohenfels, doctor of laws, Lord of Riepolts-
kirchcn, Archdeacon of this Church of the title of S. Agatha
(erected this window?) to the honour (of God?) in the year
147-." This last figure is quite lost in the leading.

" I pray thee O loving father do thou appease Christ the
Lord for me : and do thou offer to Him my although
unworthy prayer."

1 am indebted for this reading to Rev C. Poole, Curate of S.
Mary's. It seems probable that the phrase " alme pater " is
addressed to some Saint whose figure is no now in the window.

This Everard de Hohenfels was Archdeacon of one of the five
Archdeaconries of the Cathedral of Treves, viz. : that of S. Agatha
of Longwy, and was also Canon of the same Cathedral. lie was,

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like the otlier names we shall meet in the other windows, Beyer,
k Lapide, and de Kellenbach, a member of one of the noble and
ancient families of the country between the Rhine and Moselle.
His archdeaconry extended as far south as the country round Laon
and Rheims and included Luxembourg. " He took oath " in the
year 1470, i.e., he swore that he was of ancient and noble lineage.
His name occurs in records of 1479 as be'ing then Canon of Treves
and Archdeacon of S. Agatha at Longwy, and in 1480 he appears
as Dean, and in 1503 as Provost of the Metropolitan Chapter. He
died on Feb. 10, 1515, and in his will he left instructions that a daily
mass should be said at the altar of S. Martin in honour of S. Sebas-
tian. This bequest shows devotion to S. Sebastian, whose head is
preserved as a great and treasured relic at the Cathedral of Treves.

In the third light of this window are two inscriptions, one to
S. Stephen, and the other is somewhat involved in a crossed ribbon
pattern : —

Sancte Stephane prothomartir xi patronus huius
capelle era ileum pro me.

" Saint Stephen, first martyr of Christ, Patron of tins Chapel,
pray to God for me."

This light, or at least this figure, as the inscription says was
situated in the Chapel of S. Stephen, which is on the right hand of
the great chair of the Canons of Treves, and in which chapel were
kept certain relics of S. Stephen.

Below tins is a figure of S. Peter and the inscription runs: —
tibi tradite claves, januas cell mi hi pateas.

" Do thou open to me the gates of heaven, the keys were
given to thee."

S. Peter is the principal patron of the Cathedral of Treves.
Third Window.

The first figure is that of S. Sebastian with the words : —
Sancte Sebastiane ora pro me.

" Saint Sebastian, pray for me."

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NOTES ON THE GLASS ! S. MARY'S, SHREWSBURY

As just above remarked, this saint was greatly honoured in the
Cathedral of Treves on account of the great relic which was and
is exposed for veneration on great feasts. The middle figure is
that of S. Lambert, A.D. 709, the martyr Bishop of Maastricht,
with the words : —

Lamberte filius dei precor recordare me, or
Lamberte s'uus dei etc.

The phrase " filius Dei," son of God, though theologically sound,
for as S. Paul says by baptism we become the sons of God by
adoption, is most unusual in prayers and is reserved for Christ Our
Lord as the only begotten Son of the Father. Moreover, even if
the original word which the painter had before him was " filius,"
it ought to read " lili Dei " in the vocative case as is the case of
Lamberte. I can't imagine a mediaeval canon using such a phrase
as " lilius Dei," and suggest that the original was " serve Dei,"
servant of God. On further examination I find that it is equally
possible to read s'u9 dei. fii9 is what actually appears, in which
the dot over the i may be meant for the abbreviation mark forer.
Anyhow, there it is : " Lambert, son or servant of God, I pray
do thou remember me." The painter has used " me " instead of
" mei." In the next inscription with a verb of remembering he
uses both accusative and genitive cases to make quite sure.

The third figure is that of S. Jerome. Underneath are the
words : —

Daniel de Kellenbach canonicus huius ecclesie, and
lower down obsecro sancte dei sis memor me mei.

" Daniel de Kellenbach, canon of this Church."

" O Saint of God, I pray do thou be mindful of me."

This Daniel de Kellenbach was a member of a noble family of
considerable antiquity. I >oin Stefan StelTen writes to say that he
found a Theodoricus de Kellenbach as witness to a deed in 1239.

Below this is an incomplete inscription which probably belongs
to the picture of S. Helena exactly opposite in the South Aisle : —

Domine celi ad amaena me. mater Helena domina.

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These first five words are part of a prayer from some client to the
Saint that she may help in leading the soul " ad amaena paradisi."
These words " ad amaena " are taken from the prayers for the
commendation of a Christian soul when dying.

The reason of the picture of S. Helena, mother of Constantine
the Great, being found in Treves is that she was a great benefactress
to the Cathedral and gave to it many and most valuable relics.
When her relics were translated from Rome to the Abbey of Haut-
villiers in the diocese of Rheims her head was given to the Cathedral
of Treves by the Archbishop of Rheims.

In the Trinity Chapel there are four windows on the south side,
and in the second window at the foot of two of the lights, there are
three inscriptions and small figures. The inscriptions run : —

Theodoricus de Kellenbach canonicus et thesaurius
(for thesaurarius) inclite ecclesie Treviren . 1479.

" Theodoricus de Kellenbach canon and treasurer (i.e.,
sacrist) of the renowned Church of Treves, 1479."

Evidently this Theodoric belonged to the same family as Daniel
of whom mention has been made.

Then in the middle is an inscription hopelessly broken and badly
set of which the only words decipherable by me are : —

. . . ora pro me famulo tuo.

In the window next to this at the foot of the light is : —

Joannes Beyer de Boppardia canonicus et archdiaconus
huius ecclesi tre (? Treviren) tituli sancti (Lubentii in
Dietkirchen).

" John Beyer of Boppard canon and archdeacon of the
church of Treves of the title of S. Lubentius in Dietkirchen."

This John Beyer of Boppard, Fr. Steffen finds on the roll of
canons and archdeacons of Treves. His name is mentioned in
documents in 1445, 1449, 1455 and 1473. He was of a noble family

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and mention of his family is found in the year 1129. Boppard is
| a small town near Coblenz. He was succeeded in his office of arch-
i deacon of S. Lubentius in Dietkirchen by Theodoric a Lapide,
; whom we find in the window of the S. Aisle. S. Lubentius was the
apostle of the district round Limburg an der Lahn, and the head of
the saint is kept still at the Church in Dietkirchen.

The Easternmost window of the S. Aisle consists of three figures :
S. Helena, Our Lady and Child, and S. Charlemagne. Beneath
the figure of Our Lady is the unusual inscription : —

Maria mater Dei precor miserere me.

" Mary, Mother of God, I pray thee, have mercy on me."

By the side of Charlemagne is a small figure with the inscription :
ora pro me Goare.

" S. Goar, pray for me."

St. Goar was the apostle of the faith in the Diocese of Treves where
naturally his memory is very highly honoured. Near Boppard
there is a small town called S. Goar. But the most interesting
inscription in all this glass from an ecclesiological point is the small
one under the figure of Charlemagne, viz. : Sanctus Carolus
Magnus. This title of Saint applied to him would at once point
to the fact that the window came from somewhere near Aachen or
Aix la Chappelle, which is near Altenburg where the S. Bernard
window came from, and not from Flanders. Charlemagne was never
canonised by Rome, but only by an Anti-Pope, but as the cultus
was commonly practised in the environs of Aachen, Rome tolerated
and still tolerates it in that district only.

Underneath the central light is the inscription : —

Thcodoricus de Lapide canonicus tituli Sancti Lubentii
in Dietkirchen . 1479.

" Theodoric de Lapide (von Stein) canon of the title of S.
Lubentius in Dietkirchen, 1479."

He seems to have succeeded John Beyer in his archdeaconry.
There is still to be seen at the Cathedral of Treves an inscript on

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saying that Theodoric de Lapide built there a chapel in honour of
S. Lubentius and had it consecrated on the feast of S. James, 1483.

One other window calls for a passing notice, viz. : the Western-
most in the S. Aisle. There is there a figure of a Bishop carrying a
Church, and with his emblem of three geese. Archdeacon Lloyd
incorrectly says this is the figure of S. Hugh, Bishop of Grenoble.
First of all S. Hugh was not Bishop of Grenoble, but of Lincoln :
moreover his emblem is a swan. Then again there would seem no
reason for the picture of S. Hugh of Lincoln in the country where
this glass came from. The emblem of the geese is that of S. Martin,
Bishop of Tours, to whom an altar was dedicated in the Cathedral
of Treves, and by this altar was kept the head of S. Sebastian, as
stated above.

There are other windows in S. Mary's, whose history I must
leave to Dr. Montagu James or to some one who is versed in the
technique of glass. My object has been solely to read and print
(I think for the fust time) the various inscriptions in the windows,
and to give some little light on what the inscriptions afford as to
the history of the windows. How far these notes go to show that all
the glass of S. Mary's is not Flemish, but German from that part of
Germany round the country between the Moselle and the Rhine,
one cannot say with any great degree of assurance. What one can
say is that the glass which has any inscriptions : the S. Bernard
panels and the windows of which I have given these notes, show
that all the glass which has intrinsic evidence has come from Alten-
burg or the Cathedral itself of Treves.

142

CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1697-8.

WILLIAM SCARLETT AND ABIGAIL HIS WIFE VERSUS
HENRY SMALLMAN AND JOHN BAYLEY AND SUSAN HIS

WIFE.

Transcribed and Edited by the Rev. W. G. D. FLETCHER, M.A.,

F.S.A.

The Sequestration Papers of Thomas Smalman of Wilderhope
were printed in the Transactions, 3rd Series, Vol. III., pages 1-36.
It is there stated, at page 13, that " so far as can be ascertained,
Thomas Smalman, the royalist officer has now no living descen
dants." I am indebted to Mrs. Scarlett, the mother of the fifth
Lord Abinger, herself an accomplished genealogist, for a reference
to the Chancery Suit here printed, which shows that two of his
daughters, Abigail and Susan, were married, and that Abigail had
a son whose descendants are living to-day. Abigail married William
Scarlett, a barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, who also owned
large estates in Jamaica and emigrated there. Susan married John
Bayley of London, but it is not known whether she left any issue,
or not.

William Scarlett, the husband of Abigail Smalman, was son of
Captain Thomas Scarlett of Eastbourne, co. Sussex, grandson of
Benjamin Scarlett of Eastbourne and of London, a Commissioner
in Chancery (died 23 February, 1659), and great-grandson of the
Rev. Francis Scarlett, Vicar of Sherborne, co. Dorset, who was
instituted to Sherborne, 3 November, 1585, and was living in 1627.
These Scarletts were connected with the Shropshire family of
Scarlett of Hogstow in the parish of Worthen, but the exact connec-
tion cannot yet be definitely stated. William Scarlett died in
Jamaica in January 1700-1. The descent from him of Lord Abinger
is as follows : — -

William Scarlett and Abigail (Smalman) had issue, a son-
William Scarlett, of the Wag Water Estate in Jamaica, married
Judith le Comte, and had issue, a son —

CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1697-8 : SCARLETT V. SMALL-MAN 143

James Scarlett of Jamaica, died in 1777, married Grace Hine,

and had issue, two sons, James and Robert. The younger son-
Robert Scarlett of Duckett's Spring, etc., in Jamaica, married

Elizabeth, widow of John Wright, and daughter of Philip Anglin,

and had with other issue a son-
Sir James Scarlett, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, created

Baron Abinger, 12 January, 1835, died 7 April, 1844, aged 75.

The present and fifth Lord Abinger is his great-grandson ; and
is, so far as is at present known, the lineal representative of Thomas
Smalman, the royalist officer, and entitled to quarter his arms.

The Chancery Bill is missing. What follows is an abbreviated
summary or note of the Bill, sent out for the Commission appointed
to examine witnesses. The Answer of Henry Smalman is preserved.
The Decree has not yet been found.

SCARLETT V. SMALLMAN & BAYLEY.
(Chancery Proceedings before 1714. Mitford. Bundle 577, No. 49.)

7 die February 1697.
Powell.

To the right honourable John Lord
Somers Baron of Evesham lord
High Chancellour of England,

Humbly showeth to your lopp. your Orator & Oratrix William
Scarlett of the p'ish of Saint Martins in the feilds in Com. Middx.
gen. and Abigaill his wife one of the daughters of Thomas Smallman
late of Wilderhope in Com. Salop Esquire & Jane his wife both
deceased That the said Thomas Smallman marryed one of the
Daughters of Sir Richard Prince of Shrewsbury Knt. deceased with
whom he had 800/. as a porcon with the said Jane to be secured
for the Children of their two bodyes prout the marriage Articles
That the said Thomas and Jane are both dead but the said Thomas
Smallman before his death made his Will & the Deft. Henry Small-
man Executor who p'ved the Will & possessed himselfe of the
Testators reall & p'sonall estate but refuses to lett youre Oratrix
have her share of the 800/. soe setled as aforesaid But soe it is
May it please your lopp. the deft. Henry Smallman combining with

144 CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1G97-8 .* SCARLETT V. SMALLMAN

John Bayly & Susan his wife refuse to pay your Orator or Oratrix
their part of the said 800/. To the end they may soe do & your
Orator & Oratrix releived may it please your lopp. to grant proces
of subpena versus Henry Smallman John Bayly & Susan his wife
Comanding them &c. Rich. Shelton.

Commission to John Baldwin, John Bradwell, Lacon Lambert,
& Thuro (?) Goug, gen. or 3 or 2 of them, diligently to examine &c.
Dated 11 June 10 William III.

The severall Answer of Henry Smallman Esqr. One of
ye Defendants to ye Bill of Complaint of William
Scarlett gent. And Abigaile his Wife Complts.

The defendant saving &c. saith he believeth it to be true that
Thomas Smallman Esqr. defendant's father deed, did intermarry
with Jane one of the daughters of Sir Richard Prynce deceased
But ye certain tyme when such marriage was solemnized or which
sumc of money the said Sir Richard Prynce did give unto the said
Thomas Smallman in conson of such marriage or as ye marriage
porcon of said Jane, defendant does not know, but believes it was
£000, & not £800. That a marriage settlement was duly executed,
and contained a provisoe that in case the said Thomas Smallman
should have a sonne living and other younger children begotten
of the body of the said Jane That then the said Thomas Smallman
might by deed or will charge the premises in the marriage settle-
ment mentioned (other than the joynturc land of the said Jane
for her life only) with the payment of any sum not exceeding £700
for porcons for the younger children of the said Thomas Smallman
and Jane to be paid them in such porcons & manner as the said
Thomas Smallman by deed or will should appoint. And that the
said Marriage Settlement is by way of Indenture Tripartite dated
4 December 1057, and is made between the said Thomas Smallman
of Wildertop alias Wilderhope Esqr. of the first part, Philip Prynce
Esqr. son and heir apparent of Sir Richard Prynce of ye Abby
Forrett, Knight and Richard Cleveley of Lushcott, gent, of the
second part, and the said Sir Richard Prynce and Jane his daughter
of the third part, In consideration of a marriage already solemnized
between the said Thomas Smallman and Jane, and of a marriage
porcon of /J(HH) paid and secured to be paid by the said Sir Richard

CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1697-8 * SCARLETT V. SMALLMAN 145

Prynce to the said Thomas Smallman (which Settlement now
remains in defendant's custody). That Jane wife of Thomas Small-
man hath long since been dead, and Thomas Smallman died about
December 1093 having made his Will, and appointed this defendant
sole Executor, and thereby he gave to his daughter Abigail ye
complainant five shillings only and noe more. That he entered
upon and is seised of all the reall estate of the said Thomas Small-
man, as in right he ought, hee being his only sonne & heire at lawe,
which is not worth £500 per annum. And yt hee proved the said
Will, and possessed himself of all his father's personal estate, which
did not amount to £100 in the whole. But this defendant denies
that he ever paid unto Susan ye wife of John Bayly of London
gent., this defendant's sister, or to her husband any sum or sums
of money as her share of £800, or any other sum in the Bill ver,y
erroneously mentioned to be settled or secured as provision for the
younger children (if any should happen) of Thomas Smallman &
Jane, mother of defendant and of said Abigaile and of Susan
Bay ley. And defendant denies that there is any other provision
for Abigail that he knows of save what is contained in the marriage
settlement and the legacy of five shillings in the said Will mentioned,
which five shillings defendant hath long since desired John Baldwyn
of Ludlowe gent, to tender to Complainant, which he did, but said
Abigaile refused to receive it. That he conceives that the proviso
menconed in the said marriage settlement was only a power left
to charge any sum not exceeding £700 for a provision for such of
his younger children as hee should think titt, which power not being
pursued by him, And he having in his lifetime made good provision
for all his younger children save the Complainant Abigaile (And the
reason why he did not make a suitable provision for her with his
other younger children being best known to Complainant Abigaile
herselfe) defendant doth not conceive that ye provisoe ought to
charge defendant's estate than defendant's father did in his life-
time charge thereupon, And the rather because defendant did in
his father's lifetime <x with his consent marry Martha his now wife,
with whom he had £1000 porcon, of which he paid £800 to his father,
in consideration of his settling a good portion of his estate upon
defendant & his wife & their issue in his lifetime, & the rest after
his decease without any provisoes or conditions for any sum to Ik:
paid to Abigaile whom defendant eonfesseth to be a daughter of
the said Thomas Smallnvan and Jane. And that she had disobliged

146 CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1697—8 .' SCARLETT V. SMALLMAN

her said father as this defendant verily belie veth. And defendant
denies that he ever pretended that he had not assets sufficient of
his father to pay his debts or legacyes. But as to any share of £800
by the Bill claymed by Complainant from defendant, defendant is
altogether a stranger therewith and knoweth nothing thereof.
And he believes there never was any such provision made by
defendant's father for the Complainant Abigaile, and that his father
never designed to make any other provision for her only ye five
shillings legacy, the Probate of which Will under Seal of the Epis-
copal Court of Hereford is in defendant's custody. And defendant
denies combination and confederacy with any person to defeat
Complainants of their pretended share of £800 &c. And he prays
that the said Bill may be dismissed with costs.

R: Thornhill.

HENRY SMALMAN

Sworn at Shrewsbury 24 die
10 William III. 1098
before Jo: Baldwyn
Jo: Madocke

It is true that Abigail had only five shillings under her father's
Will, but his other daughters Susan and Katherine had only
" a guinea each to buy her a ring." The Will is dated 22 October
1003, and was proved at Hereford 24 April 1094. (Register, Book V.
fo. 104.)

There is a curious note about Thomas Smallman in the MS.
Chronicle at Sweeney Hall, which was printed in the Transactions,
4th Series, Vol. VII., page 118.

" 1655. Adam Webb, draper, Mayor.
In his time Maior Smallman of Wildcrtop was putt in the

stocks for swearingc."

In the " Sequestration Papers " already referred to, it is stated
(at pp. 8 and 9) that in 1655 Thomas Smallman was imprisoned in
the town of Shrewsbury. The MS. Chronicle styles him " Major,"
so presumably this was the rank of the royalist delinquent, and
not Lieutenant as is suggested on page 10.

CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1697-8 ! SCARLETT V. SMALLMAN 147

The Arms of Smalman are wrongly blazoned on page 4, where
they are given as " Gules a chevron between three pigeons volant
or." They were properly " Gules a chevron between three falcons
volant gold/' and the Grant of Arms, which is dated 10 October
1589, will be found printed in full in the Transactions, 4th Series,
Vol. II., Miscellanea, pages vii and viii.

I wish here to correct an error in the pedigree of Smalman of
Neenton &c. given at pages 14 and 15 of the " Sequestration
Papers." It is there stated that Edward Smalman of Neenton
(baptized 1612, died 1643), whose Will was proved in the P.C.C.
4 March 1650 (Gray 54), was son of William Smalman of the Berrie
of Ivington, Co. Hereford, who is named in his son's Will and was
consequently living in 1642. But it is clear that Edward was not
the son of this William.

William Smallman of Ivington died in 1609. His Will is dated
24 October 1608, and was proved in the P.C.C. 27 November 1609
(Dorset 103). This testator names in his Will his wife Alice, his
son Francis Smallman, his daughter Catherine the wife of Humfrey
Norgrove, his deceased daughter Jane wife of Thomas Bedford,
his son-in-law Richard Powle, Ann Smallman and Elizabeth Small-
man, daughters of his brother Thomas, and his sisters Catherine
Loker and Joyce Adams.

It is clear that this testator died in 1609, and he could not there-
fore be the father of Edward Smalman of Neenton, who names in
his Will dated 17 February 1642-3 his father William Smalman as
being then alive. I do not know how this other William Smallman,
the father of Edward, fits in to the Wilderhope pedigree. The pedi-
gree of John Smalman, the builder of Quatford Castle, can at
present be carried back with certainty only to his grandfather
John Smalman of Diddlebury, who was buried there 20 March
1774, aged 63. John Smalman of Diddlebury may have been (as
Hardwicke thought was the case) the son of Benjamin Small of
Diddlebury, buried there 3 December 1731, and grandson of John
Small of Worthen, buried at Worthen 19 April 1699 ; but in the
absence of deeds and wills their relationship can only be conjectural.
This has been fully argued in Shropshire Notes and Queries for 1913.
(Third Series, Volume III., pages 68-70.)

148 CHANCERY PROCEEDINGS, 1697-8: SCARLETT V. SMALLMAN

The Arms of Scarlett are : Chequy or and gules, a lion rampant
ermine, on a canton azure a castle triple- towered argent.

The Pedigree of Scarlett of Hogstow in the parish of YVorthen
was entered at the last Visitation of Shropshire in 10(33. Their
Arms are Chequy or (? argent) and gules,' a lion rampant ermine.
This family is now represented by LLoyd of Lea ton Knolls.

The Will of Alice Smalman, of Leomynster, co. Hereford, widow,
is dated 13 June, 1615, and was proved in the P.C.C. 3 August,
1015 (Kudd 73), by John Powle her son and executor, who was
also residuary legatee. She also names her son-in-law John Bolton
of Bristol, merchant, and her deceased daughter Elizabeth his late
wife. Legacies are given to William, Jane, Eleanor, Elizabeth,
and Mar}7, the children of John Powle, and to John, Elizabeth,
and Alice, the children of John and Elizabeth Bolton. This testatrix
was the widow of William Smallman the testator of 160Q.

I'RICBKNDAKY THOMAS AUDKN, M.A., lvS.A.

I\\ I). lUutlrtt, I'Jtuto,

THE LATE PREBENDARY THOMAS AUDEN, F.S.A.

Tm: Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society has
sustained a great loss by the death of Prebendary Thomas Auden,
who was one of the original members of the Society in 1877, and
Chairman of the Council since 1S90, a member of the Editorial
Committee, and a frequent contributor of learned and valuable
papers to its Transactions. AH his papers are good, and bear
evidence of considerable research ; moreover, the)7 are written in
excellent English.

The following is a list of his papers printed in our Transactions,
with a reference to the volume in which they appear : —

The Church and Parish of St. Juliana in Salop. (X., 157).
(This Paper, written by his daughter, was edited by him,
and afterwards reprinted as a separate volume.)

Acceptances of the Royal Pardon at the Restoration, 1660.
(2 S., II., 141.)

The Crypt of Old St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury. (2 S., II.,
359.)

The History of Shropshire : A Lantern Lecture on May 10,
1898, in connection with the Exhibition of Shropshire
Antiquities. (2 S., X., xiv.)

The Rebellion of Robert de Belesme. (3 S., I., 107.)

Two Royal Paramours. (3 S., II., 248.)

Giraldus Cambrensis in Shropshire. (3 S., III., 37.)

Owen Glyndwr and Sycharth. (3 S., VII., xiii.)

Wigmore Castle. (3 S., IX., 367.) (Several of the conclusions
he came to in this paper he afterwards saw reason to
revise.)

A Shrewsbury Divine of the 18th Century. (4 S., III., 125.)
Early Quakerism in Shropshire. (4 S., V., 291.)

He also contributed seventeen short notes or papers to the
" Miscellanea " of our Transactions.

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THE LATE PREBENDARY THOMAS AUDEN, F.S.A.

As an archaeologist Prebendary Auden was in the front rank.
He usually accompanied our Society on its Annual Excursions,
acting as conductor, and reading short historical accounts of the
various places visited. He was elected a Fellow of the Society of
Antiquaries in 1S90.

His published works, outside the papers contributed to the
Transactions, were as follows : —

Analysis of Archbishop Whateky's Christian Evidences, 1S6S.
(Ran into many editions,) — Sth edition, 1870.

Guide to Shrewsbury and the Neighbourhood, 180(1. (Written
originally for the Church Congress.)

Shrewsbury, in Methuen's " Ancient Cities " Series, 1905.

Memorials of Old Shropshire, 190G. (lie edited this volume,
himself contributing three chapters.)

School History of Shropshire, in the Cambridge School County
History Series, 1910.

Secondary Schools in Shropshire in Ancient Days. (Prepared
for the Shropshire Secondary Education Committee.)

He also wrote the pamphlet published in commemoration of the
centenary of the Eye, Ear and Throat. Hospital.

He also contributed " Early Man " to the History of Shropshire,
in the Victoria History of the Counties of England] and " Guide
to Shrewsbury and the Neighbourhood," in the Illustrated Guide
to the Church Congress, 189u, issued later with additions as a
permanent guide.

He was a member of the Royal Archaeological Institute from
1891, and rarely failed to attend their annual summer meetings
till the War caused their suspension, lie much enjoyed the one
at Exeter in 1911). Eor several years he was honorary secretary
of the Caradoc Eicld Club, and introduced their " Long Meetings!"
He acted as local secretary when the Archaeological Institute met
at Shrewsbury in 1894, and his experience and counsel aided the
planning of the meeting of the Cambrian Archaeological in 1905,
and that of the British Archaeological Association in 1920.

THE LATE PREBENDARY THOMAS AUDEN, E.S.A.

151

Thomas Auclen was born at Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, on
7 April, 1836. lie was the third sun of William Auden of Rowley
Regis, by his wile Hannah, youngest daughter of Samuel Nicklin
of Newbury Lane. The Auden family had been resident for several
generations at Rowley Regis, and owned property, in that parish.
Previously to their settlement there they* lived in the neighbour-
hood of Kjuvcr in Staffordshire. He received his early education
at the neighbouring Grammar School of Dudley, and in due course
entered St. John's College, Cambridge, where he took his degree
in 1858, and proceeded M.A, in 1801; For eleven years his life
was devoted to education. In 1858 he became an Assistant Master
at 1) cd ha in Grammar School, near Colchester, and the following
year w as ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Rochester to the curacy
of Langhani, Essex, and Priest in 1800. In 18()L> he was appointed
Head Master of Wellingborough Grammar School, Northampton-
shire, which post he field for six years, taking his part also in the
clerical life cf the neighbourhood. In 1869 he came into Shropshire,
having been appointed Vicar of Ford. Here he restored the Church,
and built a vicarage house and school. In 1879 he was appointed
by 1-oid Tankerville, Yiear of St. Julian's Church, Shrewsbury ;
and whilst here he completely restored the Church, which he found
in a very insanitary condition, owing to intra-mural interments,
and built a Mission-room in Greenfields, an outlying part of the
parish.. On leaving St. Julian's in 1892, his parishioners presented
him with a handsome testimonial, which he most generously
handed over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, with the result
that the income oi that benefice, which was worth less than £180
a year, was increased £30 a year fur the benefit of his successors.
He was Vicar from 1892 to 1908 of the extensive parish of Condover,
where a new Mission-room at Ryton and a new organ stand to
bear witness to his energy and power of enlisting the help of those
about him. In 1908 he retired from active parochial work, and
went to reside at Church Stretton in his own house " Ajderdenc,"
which he had built there.

Prebendary Auden was the Rural Dean of Condover from 1896
almost until his death, and Proctor in Convocation for the Diocese
of Hereford from 1908 to 1910, and again from 1911 to 1916, when
he resigned that post. In 1905 he was collated to the Prebendai
Stall of Dernford in Lichfield Cathedral. As a preacher he wa.>

152

THE LATE PREBENDARY THOMAS AUDEN, F.S.A.

always thoughtful and practical, as well as eloquent. In 1895
he was one of the clerical secretaries of the Shrewsbury Church
Congress. While at Ford he was one of the founders of the Shrop-
shire Clerical Union, which forms a meeting ground in Shrewsbury
for clergy of the dioceses of Lichfield, Hereford and St. Asaph.

For many years he was a co-opted member of the Shrewsbury
Free Library Committee, and Chairman of the Books Committee
of that body. He was also Chairman of the Trustees of Millington's
Hospital and of Bowdler's Schools, and of the Atcham Board of
Ciiiardians from 11)05 to FJK), and since of the Church Stretton
Board of Ciiiardians. As Curator of the Antiquities Room in the
Shrewsbury Museum, he did mneh work in the order and arrange-
ment of the objects entrusted to his charge. During his sixteen
years at Condover he sat on the Parish Council either as Chairman
or Vice-Chairman, and enjoyed the trust and confidence of all its
members by his scrupulous fairness.

But first and foremost Prebendary Auden was an education-
alist. I^or many years he acted as Honorary Secretary of the
Salop Archidiaconal Church Board of Education ; he was a most
capable vice-chairman of the Education Committee of the Shrop-
shire County Council, and chairman of the Secondary Schools
Committee. He was also a member of the Governing Body of
Birmingham University. It was for his services in the cause of
education that the Bishop of Lichfield collated him to a prebendal
stall in Lichfield Cathedral. He was for some years a member of
the Shrewsbury School Board, and did his part as a director of the
Salop Infirmary, and of the Eye and Ear Hospital ; of the
Shrewsbury Dispensary ; and of the Savings Bank.

He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Shropshire Bishopric
Scheme, and much regretted its being left in abeyance so long.
In early days at Ford, in the LI ere ford diocese, he had to go either to
Church Stretton or Ludlow for Diocesan or Archidiaconal meetings,
passing through Shrewsbury. Condover, though on the edge of
the Lichfield diocese, was conveniently near Shrewsbury, but in
1905, the rural deanery of Condover was transferred to the Diocese

105

of Hereford and the difficulty of Lord was repeated in a minor
degree. All this personal experience impressed him with the
urgent need of a Shropshire Bishopric, centering in Shrewsbury.

During the War he served on the Tribunal at Church Stretton,
and acted as Chaplain to the V.A.D. Hospital (till failing eyesigh:
made it difficult to take service.^), where his visits were much
appreciated by the men. The hospitality of Alderdene was showii
to many hospital workers, and other good objects were helped by
his purse.

Tor some time prior to his death he was in failing health, and
he passed away at his residence " Alderdene " at Church Stretton
on 11 November, 1920. He was buried in the churchyard at Con-
dover, on the 15th, in the presence of a large concourse of friends
who had assembled from all parts of the county to pay their tribute
of respect to his memory. He was a man of wide sympathies, of
unfailing courtesy, and considerable tact, which won him many
friends. He was also a keen traveller, spending many holida\ s
on the Continent ; and in 1894 went out to South Africa, in order
to marry his third son who was in practice as a medical man at
Rustenburg in the Transvaal. His interest in seeing fresh places
never flagged, and the last time he motored any distance (cn
September 24th), lie enjoyed thoroughly visiting a spot beyond
Tydham where he had never been before.

Prebendary Auden married at Dunstall, on 7 August, 1801,
Anne, second daughter of William Hopkins of Dunstall, Stafford-
shire— (his two elder brothers also married two of his wife's sisters)
— and by her, who was born at Rolleston 21 May, 1835, and died
20 January and was buried at Condover 24 January, 1905, he left
issue four sons and three daughters who all are living. The second
son followed in his father's steps as an educationalist and is now
Professor of Latin at the Western University, London, Canada,
and the author of some well-known classical school books. The
eldest daughter has inherited his literary and archaeological testes
and has contributed many papers to these Transactions. His
nephew, the Rev. J. E. Auden, is editor of the Shrewsbury School
Registers, and is a frequent contributor to the Transactions.

154

THE LATE FREBENDARY THOMAS AUDEN, F.S.A.

The Arms of Auden, as recorded in the College of Arms, are : —
Argent on a cross gules a lion passant or between four

in crescents of the field.

Crest — A caduceus in
bend sinister surmounted
by a scimitar in bend
dexter all proper pomelled
and 1 lilted or.
Motto- Crcsco et spero.

Pedigrees of the family
will be found in Crisp's
Visitation of England and
Wales, vol. XIII., pages
169-175, and in Burke's
Landed Gentry of Great
Britain, 12th Edition,
page 50.

Biographical Notices of
Prebendary Auden were
THOMAS AUDEN. FS A. given in Mate's" Shrop-

shire, Historical, Descrip-
tive, Biographical," Part 11., page 74, and in the Shrewsbury
Chronicle, Border Counties Advertiser, Wellington Journal, Guardian,
Record, Church Family Newspaper, Truth, etc., after his death.

The portrait here reproduced is from a photograph taken by
Mr. R. D. Barflett.

EDITORS.

THE HISTORY OF WROCKWARDINE.
By the Laic FLO RENT I A C. HERBERT.

Continued from ith Scries, Vol. V., page 290.

(Miss Herbert had left at her death the* first portion of the instal-
ment which follows, containing the account of the dc Erleton or
Orleton family, in good order for the press. The remainder, which
relates to the Cludde family, was not arranged for the press. It
has fallen to the Editors to put her collection into chronological
order, adding here and there some fresh matter ; but it is of course
impossible for them to deal with this portion of the History as
she would have dealt with it, as she was thoroughly conversant
with the past history of the Cluddes. It is a matter of deep regret
that Miss Herbert did not live to complete her History of Wrock-
wardine. — Editors.]

THE DE ERLETON OR ORLETON FAMILY.

We have seen that William de Erleton died in 1295, seised of a
messuage and lands in Erleton, and that Adam de Erleton his
son and heir was then 22 years of age. Adam enjoyed his property
only ten years ; he was deceased on 14 March, 1305, at the early
age of 32.

The following is the Inquisition taken on the death of Adam
de Erleton, the son of W'illiam : —

Chancery Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edw. I., File 117, No.
32. (1 May, 1305.)

Salop.

Inquisition made before the Lord the King's escheator, at Erleton,
on Saturday the feast of the Apostles Philip and James in the
33rd year of the reign of King Edward, respecting the lands and
tenements which Adam dc Erleton held in his demesne as of fee
on the day that he died, according to the form of the Lord the
King's writ attached to this inquisition, by the oath of Hugh de
Besselowe, Alan le Pokare, William Pikard, Walter de Withinton,
Richard Bras, Richard of there, Adam Pcro— — , John Russel,
William tie Rodenhurst, William, son of Hugh, William Savage,
and Roger le Despenrer. Who say on their oath that the aforesaid

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THE HISTORY OF WROCKWARDINE

Adam held in his demesne as of fee one messuage and one carucate
of land in Erleton of the Lord the King in chief by the service of
b's. Sd. to be rendered at the Lord the King's exchequer by the year
at the feast of St. Michael. And they say that the messuage with
the garden is worth I2d. by the year. And the carucate of land
contains in itself GO acres of arable land, which are worth .10s.
by the year, the worth of the acre 2d. And there are there 3 acres
of meadow which are worth 3s. by the year, the worth of the acre
\2d. And there is there one watermill which is worth 13s. 4d. by
the year. And there is there of rent of assize by the year 21s. 8./.
That is to say of John le Menestral 7s. by the year at the feasts
of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary and St. Michael equally.
Of Juliana Broun 3s. by the year at the aforesaid terms by equal
portions. Of Margery, daughter of Ralph, 20^. at the aforesaid
terms by equal portions. Of Robert lc Neweman 4s. by the year
at the aforesaid terms by equal portions. Of John Broun 6s. by
the year at the aforesaid terms by equal portions. Also they say
that the pleas and perquisites of the Courts are worth nothing by
the year. Sum 40s.

Also the aforesaid jurors say that the aforesaid Adam held in his
demesne as of fee at Clotleye two cottages, 9 acres of land, and
half an acre of meadow of the church of Wroccestre by the service
of 12^. to be rendered by the year at the feast of St. Andrew the
Apostle. Also they say that the 0 acres of land are worth 18<2. by
the year, the worth of the acre 2d. And there is there half an acre
of meadow, and it is worth Od. by the year. And they say that
John Hoslecok holds one of the said cottages, rendering 3s. by the
year at the aforesaid terms by equal portions. William de Nortleye
holds one cottage and renders 3s. by the year at the aforesaid terms
by equal portions. Also the aforesaid Jurors say that John, son
of the said Adam, is his next heir, and he will be four years of age
at the feast of St. Petronilla the Virgin* next to come. Sum 8s
Sum total 57s.

So far as one can judge from the dates known, it would seem
likely that the Margaret de Erleton who married William Cludde
of Cludley, in 1331, was the daughter of the above-mentioned
Adam de Erleton, and the sister of John and Warin. Possibly
she had as her portion some part of the lands in Erleton, but the
male branch of the family, as will be shown in the Inquisitions
and other documents, seem to have been living up to 1392, so the
statement in the pedigree that she was a co-heiress would appear
to be inaccurate. Giles the last male de Erleton, of whom there

* The Fea^t of St„ i'etronilla the Virgin was oa May 31.

THE HISTORY OF WROCKWARD1N h

is any record, enfeoffed his sister Joan* of a messuage and carucate
of land in Erleton — all the land he held in Shropshire — in 1392.
If she died unmarried, she may have left Erleton to her kinsman
William Cludde, or he may have inherited the whole property,
as next of kin through his mother, Margaret de Erleton. As will
be seen presently, he held lands and tenements in Erleton in 1431.

But to return to Adam de Erleton's son John, who was deaf
and dumb. Care was taken, as is shown by the two Inquisitions
" ad quod damnum " that follow, and the extract from the Calendar
of Close Rolls, that his land should not be aliennted to his detriment,
but that such alienation should be assumed to be against his desire.

Inquisition ad quod damnum, File 1G2, No. 4. (12 April, 1324.)

Salop.

Inquisition taken before John de Hampton, the Lord the King's
escheator, at Neuport, on the 12th day of April in the 17th year
of the reign of King Edward, according to the tenour of the Lord
the King's writ sewn to this inquisition, by the oath of Hugh de
Heth, Thomas de Styuynton, &c. Who say on their oath that it
is not to the harm or prejudice of the Lord the King or of others
if the Lord the King grant to John, son of Adam de Erleton, that
he can enfeoff John de Hynkeleye and Elizabeth, his wife, of one
messuage, one mill, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, and
6 solidates of rent with the appurtenances in Erleton and Clotleye,
which are held of the Lord the King in chief, as it is said. To have
and to hold to the said John and Elizabeth and to the heirs of the
said John, of the Lord the King and his heirs by the services therefor
due and accustomed, for ever. And they say that the said messuage,
mill, land, meadow and rent are held of the Lord the King in chief
by the service of rendering 6s. Sd. by the year at the Lord the King's
exchequer by the hands of the sheriff of Salopshire who for the
time shall be. And they say that the aforesaid messuage is worth
6s. M. by the year in all issues according to the true value. And
the aforesaid 2 carucates of land are worth 40s. by the year in all
issues according to the true value, and not more, because the land
there is very unfertile. And the aforesaid mill is worth 20s. by the
year in all issues, and not more, because it is ruinous. And the
said meadow is worth 20s. by the year in all issues according to

* Joan was more probably the widow of his cousin Richard, and if so sh<r
already had dower out of the estate. The Inquisition of 1392 does not statu'
that Joan was Giles's sister. — Editors.

the true value. And they say that no lands or tenements remain
to the said John de Erleton beyond the messuage, mill, land,
meadow and rent aforesaid.

(Endorsed.) Because it is recorded before the Lord the King's
Council that John, son of Adam de Erleton, within named, was
deaf and dumb from his birth, and as yet is deaf and dumb, whereby
it is presumed that he does not wish to alienate his lands or tene-
ments, it is agreed that nothing be done touching this inquisition.

The land was evidently not alienated to John and Elizabeth
Hynkele, although the escheator had seised it for the King, think-
ing it had been alienated without licence, as is evident from the
following extract : —

Calendar of Close Rolls, 17 Edw. II., Membrane 2, dated
at Westminster, June 1G, 1324.

To John de Hampton escheator in cos. Gloucester, Hereford,
Worcester, Salop and Stafford, and in the adjoining marches of
Wales. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage, a mill,
2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 26s. of rent, belonging
to John son of Adam de Erleton in Erleton and Cloteleye, co. Salop,
and to restore the issues thereof, it appearing by the escheator's
return that he took the lands into the King's hands because he
understood that the aforesaid John, who held them in chief, had
alienated them to John Hynkele and Elizabeth his wife without
the King's licence, as the King is given to understand that John
son of Adam has not alienated the land to John and Elizabeth,
and that John and Elizabeth claim no estate therein.

Inquisition ad yuoD damnum, 12 Nov., 18 Edward II., 1324.

Inquisition made before the Lord the King's escheator, at Wodecc te
by Ncuport, on the 12th day of November in the 18th year of the
reign of King Edward (1324), according to the tenour of the Lord
the King's writ sewn to this inquisition, by the oath of Geoffrey
Rondulf, &c. Who say on their oath that it is not to the harm or
prejudice of the Lord the King or of others if the Lord the King
grant to John de Hynkeleyc and Elizabeth, his wife, that they
ran have again and hold to them and the heirs of the said John de
Hynkeleyc, of the Lord the King and his heirs by the services
therefor due and accustomed, for ever, one messuage, one mill,
2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 20 solidatcs of rent
with the appurtenances in Erleton and Clotleye, which they acquired
to the said John and Elizabeth and to the heirs of the said John,
son of Adam de Erleton, who held them of the Lord the King in
chief, the Lord the King's license not having been obtained therefor,

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and which by reason of that trespass were taken into the Lord the
King's hands, (&c).

(Endorsed.) Because John, son of Adam de Erleton, within
written came personally in the Chancery at Nottingham on the
16th day of December, and it appears by examination that- he is
deaf and dumb, therefore let nothing be done respecting this
inquisition without good and deliberate counsel.

This second application apparently failed, and the land remained
with the de Erletons. John de Erleton was still living in 1346, as
he is mentioned in the Feudal Aids for the Hundred of Bradford
that year as follows : —

" John Erleton held Erleton for the tenth part of one fee, which
Robert de Erleton formerly held of the King."

Of Robert de Erleton we have no other mention. " Robert"
may be an error for " Adam," who was John's father and pre-
decessor.

When John de Erleton died, there is no record. Although he
was deaf and dumb, it appears that he was married, and had a
son — Richard who succeeded him. Richard de Erleton died on
4 August, 1382, seised of a capital messuage and garden and one
carucate of land in Erleton — a greatly reduced estate. The Inquisi-
tion taken after his death is as follows : —

Chancery I no. Post Mortem, 6 Ric. II., No. 35. (4 February,
1382-3.)

Inquisition taken at Welynton, co. Salop, on Wednesday next after
the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary 6 Ric. II., by the
oath of John Costantyn, William Cludde, &c. Who say on their
oath that Richard de Erleton hold on the day that he died, in his
demesne as of fee, c t the Lord the King in chief by knight service,
one capital messuage with one garden in Erleton, which are worth
2s. by the year in all issues beyond reprises of the said messuage.
And he held there the said day, of the said Lord the King, in his
demesne as of fee by the aforesaid service, one carucate of land
pertaining to (lie aforesaid messuage ; rendering yearly to the said
Lord the King for the messuage, garden and land aforesaid O.s. 8^.
Wl:i(h .-.aid carucate of land is worth 13*?. Ad. by the year beyond
the said rent. And they say that the said Richard died on the

4th of August last past (1382), and that Richard, son of the said
Richard, aged 14 weeks, is his next heir.

His son Richard was only an infant, when he succeeded to the
estate, and he lived only six years. The Inquisition taken after
his death shows that his mother held one-third in dower, and .that
his cousin Giles de Erleton (son of Warin, a younger son of
Adam) was his next heir.

Chancery Ino. post mortem, 11 Ric. II., No. 39. (13 August,
1388.)

Writ to the escheator in the county of Salop, dated 1G June 11 Ric.
II. (1388), to enquire what lands and tenements Richard, son and
heir of Richard de Erleton, deceased, held in the said county.

Inquisition taken at Shrewsbury on Thursday next after the feast
of St. Lawrence 12 Ric. II. (13 Aug., 1388), before Robert de Lee,
the Lord the King's escheator in the county of Salop, &c. The
jurors say on their oath that Richard, son and heir of Richard
de Orleton, named in the writ, held on the day that he died two
thirds of one messuage and of one carucate of land, with the appur-
tenances, in Erleton, of the Lord the King in chief by knight service
and rendering (3s. SU. to the Lord the King yearly, and they are
worth half a mark by the year beyond outgoings. They also say
that Joan, who was the wife of Richard de Erleton, father of the
said Richard named in the writ, holds the third part of the messuage
and land aforesaid. And they say that the said Richard, son of
Richard, died on Monday next before the feast of St. Barnabas
the Apostle last past (8 June, 1388), and that Giles de Erleton,
son of Warin, brother of John, father of Richard, father of the said
Richard named in the writ, aged 30 years and more, is his kinsman
and next heir.

Giles de Erleton did not reside at Erleton, which was occupied
by Richard's widow Joan ; and in June, 1392, an Inquisition was
taken when it was found that it would not be to the King's hurt
if Giles enfeoffed Joan de Erleton of a messuage and carucate of
land in Erleton.

Inq. ad quod damnum, Eile 411, No. 5. (30 June, 1392.)

Inquisition taken at Shrewsbury on Monday next after the feast
of the Apostles Peter and Paul in the loth year of the reign of
King Ric. II., by the oath of William Cludde, &c. Who say on
their oath that it is not to the harm or prejudice of the Lord the
King or of any others if the Lord the King grant to Giles de Erleton
that he can enfeoff Joan de Erleton of one messuage and one carucate

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of land with the appurtenances in Erleton, which are held of the
King in chief ; to have and to hold to her and her heirs, of the
Lord the King and his heirs by the services therefor due and accus-
tomed for ever. And they say also that the said messuage and land
are held of the Lord the King in chief by the service of rendering
6s. Sd. to the Lord the King yearly at his exchequer. And the said
messuage and land are worth 10s. yearjy. And they also say
that there remain to the aforesaid Giles neither lands nor tenements
in the county aforesaid beyond the messuage and land aforesaid.

On 5 November following Joan de Erleton paid to the King
one mark for licence to be enfeoffed of these premises.

Patent Rolls, 1G Richard II., Part 2, Membrane 21.
1392, November 5, dated at York.

Licence for one mark paid to the King by Joan de Erleton for
Giles de Erleton to enfeoff her of a messuage and carucate of land
in Erleton, held in chief by the service of rendering 6s. Sd. a year
at the exchequer by the hands of the Sheriff of Salop.

After this we hear no more of the de Erletons, and the Orleton
property soon passed to the Cluddes. The following pedigree shows
the connection between the various members of the family who
held the estate : —

WILLIAM DE ERLETON,
Died 1295. Inq. p. in.

Adam dc Erleton,
Died 1305. Inq. p. m.

John dv. Krleton
deaf and dumb,
born 31 May,

Warin de Erleton

wife of
William
Cludde.

Margaret,

1301, living 134G

Richard de Erleton == Joan
died 4 Aug., 1382.
Inq. p. m.

Giles dc Erleton,

heir of Richard and
aged 30 in 1388.
Sold Orleton in 1392
to Joan dc Erleton.

Kir hard dc Erleton
died S June, 1388,
aged H. Inq. p. w.

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In Eyton's Antiquities of Shropshire, Vol. VIII., pages 27G-279,
will be found notices of some earlier and other members of this
family.

THE FAMILY OF CLl/DDE.

The Cluddes were lords of the manor, as to part from 1811, and
as to the whole from 1S23, and their representatives the Herberts
are now the lords of Wrockwardine. In the thirteenth century
the Cluddes were residing at Clot ley or Cluddley in this parish.
They acquired the Orleton estate through marriage with the
heiress of the Orletons in 1331. Their pedigree was entered at
the Visitation of Nottinghamshire in 1G14, a younger member of
the family having migrated to Arnold in that county, and at the
Visitation of Shropshire in 1G23. Both pedigrees are printed in
the Harleian Society's publications, but the printed Nottingham-
shire pedigree is more accurate than the Shropshire one. The
account of the family here given is based on one extracted from
the records of the College of Arms by Francis Townsend, Rouge
Dragon Pursuivant, in 1829. The first known member of the
family is

I. RICHARD CLUDDE of Cludley, co. Salop. His son,

II. WILLIAM CLUDDE of Cludley married the daughter and

co-heir of Orleton of Oileton, 1331. "It is recorded that

William son of Richard Cludd bore on his seal an Antelope passant
regardant, temp, Edward III." His son,

III. WILLIAM CLUDDE was of Cludley and Orleton. He
occurs on a jury at Wellington on 4 February, 1382-3, and at
Shrewsbury 30 June, 1392. On 13 July, 1384, he entered the
Shrewsbury Gild Merchant, and paid a fine of 40s. on his admission :

" Willelmus lilius Willelmi Clodde de Wrocwardyn, xls."

In 1403, William Cludde and William Dyere chaplain occur as
executors of the Will of Roger de Leton, and John Parkere of

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Shuffenhale (Shifnal) is summoned Oct. 12th, touching a debt of
£20 due to the estate. (Patent, 4 Hen. IV., p. 1, m. 31.) Mention
of him is made in Feudal Aids, IV., 270 : —

A.D. 1431. No. 286. " William, Cludde of Wrokwardyne

in the same county, frankelyn, holds certain lands and tene-
ments in ERLETON by the service of the tenth part cf one
knight's fee, which is worth xls."

A document quoted in the Vis. Salop of 1623 states : " Be it
known that John son of Roger Cludd gave to William Cludd a
messuage in Cotley (Cluddley) with woods in Aston near the
Wrekin, anno 5 Henry VI." (1427.) This Roger Cludde was
probably brother to William Cludde (III.).

Wilfiam Cludde married a daughter of Brereton of Brereton,

co. Chester, and had issue

IV. THOMAS CLUDDE of Cludley and Orleton, living 6 Henry
VI. (1427). He married Mary, daughter of Thomas Corbet of Lee
(i.e., Leigh-j uxta-Caus) , and had a son

V. THOMAS CLUDDE of Cludley and Orleton, married Rose
daughter of. John Aston of Tixall, co. Stafford. In 1485 he occurs
as plaintiff in a suit against William Fremon alias Robyns of
Hunkynton, husbandman, to recover a debt cf £40. (Patent,
1 Henry VII., p. 1.) In the Shrewsbury Abbey Rent Roll of 1490
Mayster Ciode paid Gd. to the Abbey for property in Clotleyn.
(Owen and Blakeways' History, II., 508.) He had issue a son

VI. RICHARD CLUDDE of Orleton, who was living 30 Henry
VIII. (1538), married Elizabeth, daughter of William Steventon of
Dottell (or Dothill), and had issue a son Thomas, of whom next.
The printed Shropshire Visitation also mentions four daughters —
Jane, wife of John Elton of co. Nottingham ; Anne, wife of Hugh
Philips ; Katherine and Elizabeth. In 1523-4 he paid 6s. Sd.
to the Subsidy for his lands in Wrokardyn which were valued at
ten marks. The entry relating to Wrockv/ardine and Clotley may
well be given here : —

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Lay Subsidy (Salop), File 166, No. 123. 1523-4.

Estreat made 26th Jan. 16 Hen. VIII. (1523-4) of the
second subsidy of the Hundred of Bradford granted at the
Parliament holden 15 Hen. VIII,

Wrokardyn with its Members.

Richard Cludde in lands — 10 marks . . . . . . 6s. Sd.

Richard Salter in goods 11. . . . . . . 3s. Ad.

Roger Hocheke „ 3/. m.

John Mylwart „ 31. \Sd.

John Poynour 3/. .. .. . . \Sd.

Thomas Multon 40s. . . . . . . \2d.

Thomas Browne 40s. . . . . . , \2d.

John Rowley „ 40s. ]2d.

Thomas Berde „ 40s. \2d.

Clotley.

William Stylgo „ 3/. \Sd.

John Tornour 4/. . . . . . . 2s.

Alson Maydon „ 40s. \2d.

John Phelyppys ,, 4/. . . . . . . 2s.

Amies Frcre ,, 40s. . . . . . . V2d.

William Ryckys 40s. \2d.

In 1538 Richard Cludde was party to a Settlement made on the
marriage of his son Thomas. He died at Orleton on 5 May, 1545.
The Inquisition taken after his death states that he held the manor
of Orleton, and two tenements in Wrockwardine occupied by
Thomas Salter and William Morgan. The manor was held of the
King by knight-service at the rent of 6s. Sd., and was worth £4
per annum. The tenements were held of John Style, and were
worth 24 s.

Chancery Ino. Post Mortem, Ser. II., vol. 72, No. 83.
7 January, 1545-6.

Salop.

Inquisition taken at W7ellyngton, in the county aforesaid, 7 Jan.
37 Hen. VIII., (1545-6) before John Steynton, Reginald Corbett,
and John Barker, gentlemen, commissioners of the said Lord the
King assigned by virtue of the said Lord the King's writ of diem
clansit exlrcmum after the death of Richard Chuld, esquire, deceased,
&c. By the oath of Philip Upton, gentleman, William Spyccr,
gentleman, &c, Who say on their oath that Richard Cludd on
the day that he died was seised of the Manor of Erleton, in the
county aforesaid, and of 60 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow and

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pasture, one acre of wood, and one acre of land covered with water,
in the vill of Erleton aforesaid, in his demesne as of fee. The jurors
also say that the aforesaid Richard Cludd was seised of two tene-
ments, 20 acres of land, and 10 acres of meadow and pasture with
the appurtenances in the vill of Rockwarden, in the county afore-
said, whereof one of the said tenements is now in the tenure of
Thomas Salter, and the other is in the occupation of \Villiam
Morgan (And also of other tenements). The manor of Erleton is
held of the Lord the King in chief by knight service and the yearly
rent of 6s. 8d. and is worth Mi. by the year beyond outgoings.
The tenements in Rockwarden are held of John Style, and are
worth 24s. by the year beyond outgoings. And they say that the
said Richard Cludd died at Erleton on the 5th day of May in the
37th year of the reign of the Lord the King who now is (1545),
and that he had issue Thomas Cludd, son and heir of the said Richard,
aged 30 years and more.

VII. THOMAS CLUDDE of Orleton, married 30 Henry VIII.
(1538), when he was 23 years old, Agnes, daughter and co-heir
of Griffith Hinton of Hinton by his wife Margaret, daughter of
John Dodd of Cloverley.

" An Indenture of marriage between Richard Cludd of
Orleton in com. Salope Esq. (on the one part) and Griffith
Hinton of Hinton in the said Countey Esq. on the other party,
for a marriadge to be had betwene Thomas sonne and heire
to the said Richard, and Agnes one of the daughters and co-
heires of the sayd Griffith Hinton of Hinton, Anno 30 Hen.
VIII." (1538.) (Cited in Vis. Notts., 1614.)

He succeeded his father in 1545, being then thirty years of age.

Thomas and Agnes had issue four sons and a daughter, viz. -

1. Edward, his heir.

2. Richard, living 1614.

3. Thomas, of Arnold, Notts.

4. William, living 1614, had a son Anthony.

5. Elizabeth, married William Leech of Chester.

His third son Thomas Cludde, settled at Arnold, co. Nott9.
He married Alice, daughter of Thomas Salley of Arnold ; and
entered his pedigree at the Visitation of Nottinghamshire, 1614.
He had three sons and eight daughters, viz. :

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(1) Samuel Cludde, aged 17 years in 1614, died about 1636, married
Isabel, daughter of John Odingsells of Eperstone, co. Notts., and
had an only surviving child and heir, Elizabeth, who married
Edward Millington of Lincoln's Inn.

(2) Thomas, died unmarried.

(3) Edward Cludde, of Southwell, co. Notts., a Captain of Horse
under Cromwell, had a pardon under the Qreat Seal 8 July, 1662.
He married Mary, daughter of Robert Bonner of Milton Hall,
Essex.

(4) Mary, wife of James Bailey of Nottingham.

(5) Anne, wife of Robert Noble.

(6) Elizabeth, wife of Francis Dams.

(7) Susanna, wife of John Hacker.

(8) Sarah, wife of Fellingham.

(9) Amicia, (10) Alicia, and (11) Martha, died unmarried.

Thomas Cludde died in 1553, at the age of 38. His eldest son and
heir,

VIII. EDWARD CLUDDE of Orleton married before 1572
Anne, eldest daughter of William Beist (or Byst) of Atcham.
William Byst in his Will, which was proved in P.C.C. on 4 February,
1572, by his son John Byst, directs : " If my sonne Chid be no
fully paid his marriage money that he should have with my daughter,
my son and heir and executor shall pay him what remains unpaid."
(P.C.C, 5 Peter.) John Bieste died without issue on 30 June, 1587,
when his sisters became co-heirs of his considerable estate. By his
Will, he appoints Edward Cludd an executor, and bequeaths to
Thomas Cludd £40, to Margaret Cludd 100 marks at her marriage,
to Francis Cludd 100 marks, and to the rest of my brother Cludd's
children £\0 each. (P.C.C, 1587, 68 Spencer.) A few days before
his death he conveyed his estates, by Indenture dated 20 June
29 Elizabeth (1587), to Robert Ireland, William Whitcombe, and
Edward Phillipps, To the use of himself and his issue, and in default
of issue, as to one-third to Edward Cludde and Anne his wife in
tail, as to another one-third to Thomas Burton of Longner and
Katherine his wife in tail, and as to the remaining one-third *o
John Dawes and Margaret his wife in tail, with ultimate remainder
to the heirs of John Byest. (Anne, Katherine and Margaret were
the three sisters and co-heirs of John Byest.)

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After John Byeste's death — (the name is very variously spelt)—
his three co-heirs, Anne Cludd, Katherine Burton, and Margaret
Dawes, divided the estate into three parts, and on 28 August, 1591,
cast lots what each should have. The part which fell to Edward
and Anne Cludd was the manor and town of Edgebold, and four
messuages and 300 acres of land there, and the tithes of Emestrey,
the Home, and Chilton, the annual value of this part being £65 18s.
The manor of Edgebold was held of the Bailiffs and Burgesses of
Shrewsbury in free and common socage by fealty, and was worth
40s. annually.

On 1 December 42 Elizabeth (1599) Edward Cludde and Anne
his wife obtained a licence from the Crown to alienate Orleton
and the tithes of Emestrey and Chilton.

Licence, 1 December 42 Elizabeth, from Queen Elizabeth
to Edward Cludde and Anne his wife to alienate Orleton, and
the tithes of Emestry and Chilton, which they hold of us in
capite as it is said, to our beloved Jasper Moore and George
Barker, gent, at the will of the said Edward and Anne.

Edward Cludde made a settlement of his Orleton estate, which
included also property in Wrockwardine, Clotley, Alscott otherwise
Arleston, Waters Upton, Chilton and Wellington, on 3 January
42 Elizabeth ; and in Hilary Term following a Fine was levied
between Jasper More and George Barker plaintiffs and Edward
Cludde and Anne his wife deforciants, which vested this property
in the Trustees upon certain trusts. After his death the Edgebold,
Emstrey and Chilton property went to his granddaughter and heir
Beatrice Cludde (only child of his eldest son Thomas) ; whilst the
Orleton estate devolved on his grandson Charles (son of his second
son Edward), as it had been settled in tail male. Charles Cludde
also succeeded ultimately to the Edgebold property.

Anne Cludde died in her husband's lifetime on 6 October 44
Elizabeth — so the Inquisition, but the Register records that she
was buried at Wrockwardine on 3 October, 1601. The Inquisition
after her death was taken at Bridgnorth on 26 September, 1615.
Edward Cludde died at Orleton on 10 February, 1613 14, and was
buried at Wrockwardine on the following day. His Will is as
follows : —

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Will of Edward Cludd of Orlton, Co. Salop, Esqlter, 1614.

I give to my two daughters Gartrudd Cludd and Judith Cludd
£220 each at their marriage.

To Beatrix Cludd, my son Thomas Cludd his daughter, £10 at
marriage.

To Thomas Cludd, son of my son Edward Cludd deceased, £100
at fifteen towards his preferment. To Rachaell Cludd, daughter
of the said Edward, 100 marks at marriage.

To my godsons George Beverley (son of Sir George Beverley,
Knight) and Thomas Salter (son of Mr. Thomas Salter of Wrocker-
dyne) £5 each.

To my married daughters 20s. each for a ring.

Bequests to servants (named, )

To my three brothers Richard Cludd, Thomas Cludd, and W illiam
Cludd 20s. each for a ring.

Executors : my son-in-law Sir George Beverley of Huntington,
Co. Cheshire, knight, and Francis Wolricke of Dodmaston, esquire,
(a blank follows) and my cosen Lennoxe Beverley (eldest son of
Sir George Beverley).

[A long Postscript follows, as to the Lease to Sir George Beverley
and others. This is recited at length in the Inquisition next given.]

Dated 6 January 1613.

Witnesses : William Cludd, John Wryght, Edward Slilgot,
Handle Davison.

Will proved in P.C.C. 15 October, 1614, by Sir George
Beverley, knight and Lennox Beverley, two of the
xecutors, Francis Wolricke being dead.

(100 Lane.)

Inquisition Post Mortem EcIward Cludde, Esouike, 22 June,

1614.

(Chancery Inquisition Post Mortem, Ser. II., Vol. 346, No. 671.)

Salop.

Inquisition taken at Shrewsbury 22 June 12 James I. [1611] to
enquire after the death of Edward Cludde, esquire.
The jurors say on their oath that a certain John Byest, esquire,
was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors and townships
of Atcham otherwise Attingham and Edgebold in Co. Salop and
of the advowson of the vicarage of Atcham otherwise Attingham,
also of the tithes of sheaves grain and hay annually growing in
Atcham and Attington Berwick next A chain, Cronckhill, Ernst rey
and Chilton in the Co. of Salop. And the said John Byest was
seised thereof, [and] by a writing indented dated 20 June 29 Eliz.
[1587] the said John Byest granted and conveyed the aforesaid
manors townships advowson tithes and tenements and certian
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Whitcombe gentleman and Edward Phillippes, to have and to
hold the aforesaid manors, townships, advbwson, tithes, tenements,
&C, to the aforesaid Robert Ireland, William Whitcombe, Edward
Phillipps to the separate use specified in an Indenture dated 18
June 2!) Eliz. [1587] between the aforesaid John Byest of the one
part and the aforesaid Robert Ireland, William Whitcombe and
Edward Phillippes of the other part, whereby the aforesaid manors,
advowson, etc., were granted to the aforesaid John Byest and his
issue, in default then one third part oi all the aforesaid manors,
townships, Ac., to the use of Edward Cludde, of this Commission,
and Anne his wife one of the sisters of the said John Byest and
their issue, in default to the right heirs of the aforesaid Edward
Cludde* for ever, And another third part of tin; aforesaid manors,
townships, ike, to the use of Thomas Burton esquire and Katherine
his wife another sister of the aforesaid John Byest and their ir-sue,
in default to the right heirs of the aforesaid John Byest for ever,
And the other third part of the aforesaid manors, townships, &c.,
to the use of John Dawes gentleman and Margaret his wife, another
sister of the aforesaid John Byest and their issue, in default to the
right heirs of the said John Byest for ever, by virtue of which and
by force of the statue of uses, the aforesaid John Byest entered
into all and singular the premises in his demesne as of fee tail,
remainder of one third part thereof to the aforesaid Edward Cludde
and Anne his wife in fee tail and remainder of another third part
to Thomas Burton and Katherine his wife in fee tail, and remainder
of other third part, residue of the aforesaid premises, to John Dawes
and Margaret his wife in fee tail, the reversion of all to the same
John Byest in fee simple according to the form of the Conveyance
aforesaid. And the aforesaid John Byest died, seised of the afore-
said premises, on 1st August 29 Eliz. [1587] without issue, after
whose death one third part of the aforesaid premises remained to
the aforesaid Edward Cludde and Anne his wife in fee tail, who
entered into the same and were thereof seised in their demesne
as of fee tail, and another part of the aforesaid premises remained
to Thomas Burton and Katherine his wife, who entered into the
same and were thereof seised in their demesne as of fee tail and
the other third part residue of all the aforesaid premises remained
to John Dawes and Margaret his wife who entered into the same and
were thereof seised in their demesne as of fee-tail, reversion of all
the aforesaid premises to the aforesaid Anne Katherine and Margaret
as sisters and heirs of the said John Byest in fee simple, And the
aforesaid Edward Cludde and Anne his wife, Thomas Burton and
Katherine his wife, John Dawes and Margaret his wife being seised
of all and singular the premises aforesaid on the 28th of August
33 Elizabeth J 1591] a certain partition was made between the
parties aforesaid of all the premises aforesaid into three several

* Sic. lint " Kdward Cludde" is evidently an error for " John Byest."

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parts without any writing by which partition it was agreed between
the said parties that the said Edward Cludde and Anne his wife
should have and enjoy the manor and township of Edgebold with
the appurtenances with the tithes in Ernst re v and Home and the
farm of Chilton being one third part of the aforesaid premises,
And that the said Thomas Burton and Katherine his wife should
have and enjoy the capital messuage and grange of Acham other-
wise Attingham, with those closes meadows pastures fields and the
parcel of lands called the Abbott's leasowe, the Stanige, the over
Cronckhole, the nether Cronckhole, the over Necnesse, the nether
Necnesse, the Thorny leasowe, Little Newfcmd, Great Newland,
L)fckes Mead owe, the Sheepes leasowe, Fames meadowe, the Barne
field, Blakeweyes field, the great Elynery, the little Llynene, Little
Wheatfeild, the Oatefield, the Orchard, the Derehouse Yard, the
Rockewood closse and the lo.wc leasowe in Atcham otherwise
Attingham with the tithes belonging to the aforesaid messuage,
grange, close, &c, also advowson of the vicarage aforesaid with
the tithes of and in Cronckhole and town of Chilton, being another
third part of the aforesaid premises, And that the said John Dawes
and Margaret his wife should have and enjoy all other meadows
and pastures parcel of the town of Acham otherwise Attingham
aforesaid, and of three water mills in Acham otherwise Attingham,
also the tithes of the same mills meadows and pastures, also the
tithes of and in Berwick being another third part of all the afore-
mentioned premises, And the aforesaid Edward Cludde and Anne
his wife, and Thomas Burton and Katherine his wife and John
Daw es and Margaret his wife entered into possession of their respec-
tive third parts and were seised thereof, And the said Edward
Cludde and Anne had issue, namely Thomas Cludde gentleman
their eldest son and heir, Edward Cludde their second son and
Richard Cludde their youngest son, and the said Thomas Cludde
had issue Beatrice Cludde, and died during the life of his father,
that is to say on October 1st 44 Eliz. |1602). And the jurors further
say that Edward Cludde, named in this Commission was seised in
his demesne as of fee of and in the manor of Orleton, and of and in
twelve messuages two water mills twelve dovecotes twelve gardens
twelve orchards, three hundred acres of land one hundred acres
of meadow three hundred acres of pasture, fifty acres of wood and
fifty acres of furze and heath with appurtenances in Orleton,
Wrockardyne, (Totley, Alscott otherwise Aries ton, Watersupton,
Chilton and Wellington in Co. Salop, and being thus seised by an
indenture dated 3 January 42 Elizabeth [1000] Between the said
Edward Cludde of the one part, and Edward Screven of Erodesley
in Co. Salop Esquire, Francis Woolriche of Dudmason in the same
county esquire and George Beverley of Huntington, Co. Cheshire,
then esquire, now knight, and Thomas Salter of Wroekei dine
gentleman of the other part, whereby the said Edward Cludde
granted to the said Edward Screven, Francis Woolriehc, George

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Beverley and Thomas Salter their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid
niarpr of Orleton with the appurtenances, and all his messuages,
lands, tenements and hereditaments situate and lying in Hynton,
Wrockerdyne, Clottley, Alscott, Watersupton and Wellington or
an} where else within the kingdom of England, to have and to hold
to :he saiil Edward Screven Francis YYoolriche George Beverley
anc Thomas Salter their heirs and assigns the aforesaid manor of
Orbton with the appurtenances, and all messuages lands tenements
to Oiieton belonging from the time of the death of the said Edward
Clrdde and Anne his wile, for a term of twenty years then next
fol. owing, and to have and to hold all other manors, messuages,
tenements, ca\, from the time of the death of the said Edward
Chdde for a term of twenty years then next fallowing. And being
this seised the said Edward Cludde and Anne his wife at the term
of St. Hilary 11 Elizabeth [1000], levied a line between Jasper
More Escpiire, and George Barker, gentleman plaintiffs and the
aforesaid Edward Cludde and Anne his wife deforciants of the
aforesaid manors of Orleton and Edgbold with the appurtenances
and of the aforesaid messuages lands tenements tithes &c, in
Orleton, Hynton, Edgebold, YVrockerdine, Clottley, Alscott,
Arleston, Watersupton, Wellington, Emstrey and Chilton, whereby
the aforesaid Edward and Anne his wife acknowledged the afore-
said manor and premises to be the right of him Jasper, which the
said Jasper and George had as a gift from the said Edward and
Aunt, and they remised the same to the said Jasper and George
and the heirs of Jasper for ever, which line was levied of the messuage
tenements tithes tkc. mentioned except a certain messuage in
Wrockerdyne with the lands and hereditaments to the same
messuage belonging, and then in the occupation of a certain Thomas
Salter, which was assigned to the use of the said Edward Cludde
during his life, and after the death of the said Edward Cludde,
the manors of Orleton and Edgbold with the appurtenances, and
the tithes oi sheaves, grain and hay in Emstrey and Chilton to the
use of the said Anne during her life, and the said messuage in
Wrockerdine then in the occupation of Thomas Salter, to the use
of the said Thomas Salter and Eliouer his wife, one of the daughters
of the said Edward Cludde and Anne his wife, and the issue of the
said Thomas and Elionor in default to the issue male of the said
Edward Cludde, in default to the right heirs of the said Elionor
for ever, paying yearly to the aforesaid Edward Cludde and his
heirs 20s. And concerning the manor tenements and tithes as
before to the use of the said Anne wife of the said Edward Cludde
as her jointure until and after the death of the said Anne. Con-
cerning other manors, tenements and premises, except the afore-
said messuage lands tenements, to the use of Thomas Salter and
Elionor his wife and their issue, after the death of Edward Cludde
to the use of the issue male of the said Edward and Anne in default
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Beverley and Frances his wife deceased one of the daughters of
Edward Cludde and Anne his wife, and to the aforesaid Thomas
Salter, Margaret Cludde, Elizabeth Cludde, Marie Cludde, Garthreda
Cludde, Judith Cludde, daughters of the aforesaid Edward Ckdde
and Anne, and to a certain Beatrice Cludde only daughter of
Thomas Cludde deceased, late while he lived, eldest son of Edward
Cludde, and to the heirs and assigns of Leonax Elionor Margaret
Elizabeth Marie Carthedra Judith and Beatrice for ever. And by
an Indenture dated 4 January 42 Elizabeth [1600] between Edward
Cludde and Anne his wife of the one part and the aforesaid Jasoer
and George of the other part, by force of which line and by virtue of
an Act of Parliament dated 4 February 27 Hen. VIII. [1536] the
aforesaid Edward Cludde and Anne his wife were seised of the maror
of Edgbold, with the appurtenances and of the tithes of Emstiey
and of the farm of Chilton and had and quietly enjoyed the same
for the space of live years after the levying of the aforesaid fine,
And the aforesaid Edward named in this Commission and Anne
his wife were seised of the manor of Orleton with the appurtenances
namely the said Anna in her demesne as of fee tenant for the term
of her life, and the aforesaid Edward Cludde in his demesne as of
fee-tail to him and his issue male remainder to the aforesaid Leonird
Beverley, Elionor Salter, Margaret Cludde, Elizabeth (Tuude,
Marie Cludde, Carthreda Cludde, Judith Cludde, and Beatrice
Cludde and their heirs. And the aforesaid Edward Cludde was
seised of the residue of the manors and tenements aforesaid hi the
said fine named, except the said tenement in Wrockerdyne then in
the tenure of the said Thomas Salter, in his demesne as of fee tail
to him and his issue male remainder to the aforesaid Leonnax
Beverley, Elionor Salter, Margaret, Elizabeth, Marie, Cathreda,
Judith and Beatrice and their heirs for ever. And the aforesaid
Edward Cludde being seised of the manor of Hinton after the
levying of the line sold the said manor to a certain Roger Brereton
and his heirs for ever. And the said Edward and Anne were seised
of the tithes in Holme, and being so seised of the manors of Orleton
and Edgbold and the tithes in Emstrey and Chilton on 6 October
44 Eliz. [1002] the said Anna died at Orleton and the said Edward
Cludde survived her and entered into the aforesaid tithes in Holme.
And the said Beatrice Cludde is next heir of the said Anne, that is
to say daughter and heir of Thomas Cludde, son and heir of the
said Anne, the said Thomas having died during the life of the said
Edward and Anne without issue male, the said Beatrice is still
alive at Spoonbill Co. Salop. And the said Edward was seised of
the residue of the manors tenements and tithes aforesaid (except
as before excepted) in fee tail to him and his issue male, and he was
seised of the manor of Edgcbold and the tithes aforesaid except the
tithes of Holme. And the said Edward died on 10 January 1013
leaving a postscript to his will, as follows. " And furthermore my
" will is that this postscript shall be accounted as the other matters

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" of substance conteyned in this my last will, That is whereas I
•■■ have heretofore made a lease of trust of some of my lands dated
" [blank] and conferred the said lease of trust unto Sir George
"" Beverley before named Mr. Edward Screven of Frodsley and to
" Mr. Francis Woolriche of Dudmaston and to my sonne in lawe
" Mr. Thomas Salter of Wrockerdyne, Forasmuch as I cannot
" nowe obteyne and drawc backe into my hands the said lease of
truste wthout the gencrall consent of the parties hereinnamed
" and to the intent and trust of the said lease is by me granted
forth to none other end but to perform the legacies contevned
" in this my last will and to discharge my debts and funerall ex-
penses etc. when my goodes shall not reache to perform those
" dues. And for that it is very requisite that some one very trusty
'" should be nominated to and the custome and execucion of the
" said lease in truste which nowe remaineth in the custodie of the
" said Mr. Thomas Salter as a matter of trust to be by him kept
" and holden noe longer but untill 1 shall call for the same or other-
" wise assigne the same to whom 1 sholde thinke good, therefore
" for diverse good considerations best knowne to myself I do by
" this my last will assigne and sett over unto the said Sir George
" Beverley knight, my executor, the said lease of trust and the
'" landes therein conteyned for the terme of yeercs therein mentioned
" for the better performance of this my last will according to the
" trust reposed and conferred upon him which is that soone as my
" debts legacies and other duties are performed, he the said Sir
'" George Beverley and his heyres shall forthwith surrender to myne
V he3^re both the said lease of trust and the remainder of yeres
unexpired. And also where before in this my last will 1 have
J' granted and assigned a porcion of money to be paid to my daughter
" Judith Cludde at the day of her marriage my will is, That if my
Executors shall find apparant Resolution in her not to marry
" but that she shall affect a more quiet life, then so soon as my
" Executors may conceivablie make ready the money, my will is
" that they do pay and deliver unto her the sum of twoe hundred
" pounds current English money for her mayntenance to live and
" remayne with such frendes as she shall best like of. And lastlie
" my will is that Sir George Beverley knight and Arthur Hopton
" esquire and my cossen Lennox Beverley before named esquire
" shall have the wardshippe of myne heyre."

And the aforesaid Edward Clndde named in the said Commission
•died at Orleton 10th February last past before the taking of this
inquisition and Charles Cludde is his next heir male, namely son
and heir of Edward Cludde the younger son of the aforesaid Edward
Cludde named in this Commission. And Edward Cludde *.he
younger died during the life of the said Edward Cludde named in
this Commission, that is to say on 4 March I I James 1. [1014] and
at the time of his death was son and heir apparant of Edward
■Cludde, named in this Commission, And Charles Cludde is aged

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nine years three months and two days at the time of the taking
of this inquisition. And the aforesaid Beatrice Cludde is the next
heir of the said Edward Cludde in the Commission named and of
Anne his wife and is aged fifteen years three months and twenty
one days at the time of the taking of this inquisition.

Although Anne Cludde (Edward's wile) died in October, 1001,
in her husband's lifetime, the Inquisition after her death was not
taken until thirteen years had elapsed. The following is an abbrevi-
ated abstract of this Inquisition : —

Inquisition Post Mortem Anne Ciadd, lT> September, 1014.
(Court of Wards, lnq. p. m., Vol. 52, N\>. 143, Salop.)

Inquisition taken at Bridgnorth 2(3 September 12 James I.
[1614], before Thomas Lawley, esq., feodary of the County afore-
said, after the decease of Anne Cludd.

The Jury on their oath say that John Byest esq. was seised in his
demesne as of fee of the manors & townships of Atcham als. Atting-
ham and Edgbold, co. Salop, and of the advowson of the Vicarage
of Atcham als. Altingham, and of the tithes of wheat grain <S: hay
growing in Ateham als. Attinghaiu, Berwick juxta Atcham, Crowck-
hill, Ernestine, and Chilton, in co. Salop. And the said John Byest,.
Esq., by Indenture dated 20 June 20 Elizabeth [1587] granted the
same premises to Robert Ireland, esq., William Whitcombe, gent,
and Edward Phillips, &c. [exactly as in the lnq. p. m. of Edward
Cludde " also the partition between the three co-heiresses ; Edward
Cludde's issue, and the fine levied in Hilary term 42 Elizabeth, &c.J
And that the said Anne Cludd died on G October 44 Elizabeth
[1001] and Edward Cludd senior survived her, and died on I Feb-
ruary 11 James [1013-4]. And Beatrice Cludd is next of kin of
the said Anne, namely, daughter and heiress of the said Thomas
Cludd, the son and heir of the said Anne Cludd. And the same
Beatrice on the 3 March 44 Elizabeth [1001-2] was aged two years,
and is still living. And that the manor of Edgbold was held of the
Bailiffs and Burgesses of the town of Salop in free socage and is
worth per annum 40.*. And that the manor of Atcham als. Atting-
haiu, and all and singular the premises in Atcham als. Attingham,
Ernest rie, & Chilton were held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich by fealty at the rent of 22s. Hd. per annum, and are
worth per annum 12</. And the said Anne Cludd held no other
lands, &c. In witness &c.

Edward and Anne Cludde had issue 3 sons and S daughters : — ■

1. Thomas, of whom next.

2. Edward, of whom presently.

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3. Richard.

4. Frances, wife of Sir George Beverley of Huntington, Co. Chester,
knight. He was knighted at Lexlipp 8 May, 1 61)4, by Sir George
Carey, lord deputy of Ireland, and was buried in Chester Cathedral.
(Ormcrbd's Cheshire, I., 193.) They had issue 5 children : Edward,
buried at Wrockwardine, 19 January, 1590-7 ; Lennox, who died
5 April, 1060, Ml. at Backford, Cheshire; George; Nathaniel;
and Frances, wife of Richard Brown of Upton, he died 1 Jan.,
L024, — Pedigree of Brown in Vis. Cheshire, 1013.

0. Eleanor, wife of Thomas Salter of Wrockwardine, and had issue.
He was buried at Wrockwardine 8 August, 1023.
0. Margaret, married first at Wrockwardine, 24 August, 1000,
George Goodman of St. John's ; and secondly, as his second wife,
Sir William Usher, of Donnybrook, Ireland, knight. He was
knighted at Dublin Castle, 25 Jul)', 1003, by Sir George Carey, lord
deputy of Ireland. She died without issue S September, 1003.

7. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Cotes.

8. Marie, married at Wrockwardine, 30 October, 1003, Richard
Beckham of Norfolk.

9. Gertrude (or Carthreda), wife of Ralph Dawson of Chester.

10. Judith, first wife of Andrew Charlton of Tern, co. Salop (which
he sold). She died in 1033. He married secondly, Frances, daughter
of Sir Philip Eyton, and died in 1003.

11. Jane, dead before 1014.

IX. 1. THOMAS CLUDDE, eldest son of Edward and Anne, died
in his father's lifetime at Orleton on 20 October, 42 Elizabeth, 1000.
The certified College of Arms pedigree wrongly describes him as
" second son " ; whilst the printed Notts. Visitation pedigree
rightly states that he was the eldest son. He married at Wrock-
wardine in December, 1591, Alice daughter and heir of John Coston
of Coston, co. Salop, and by her had issue an only daughter and
heiress — Beatrice, who was baptized at Wrockwardine on 13 March,
159S-9. She succeeded to her grandfather's Coston property, but
not to the Orleton estate, which was settled in tail male. Beatrice

is stated in the Harleian MS. 1241 to have married - - Cotton of

Gloucestershire ; but in Burke's Commoners, I., 483, her husband
is given as Coningshy Freeman of Neen Sellers. What became of
her, and whether she left issue or not, we have no record.

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IX 2. EDWARD CLUDDE, second sun of Edward and Anne,
married Mary daughter of Richard Hopton, and sister of George
Hopton of Hopton, co. Salop. The Orleton estate descended to his
issue on Edward Cludde's death, lie died in the lifetime of his
father on 2-1 March, 1012-1,3, according to the Inquisition post
mortem, but the Parish Register states that he was buried at
Wrockwardine on 28 Eebruary, 1012-13. Mis widow died on 15
February, and was buried at Wrockwardine on 10 February,
1613-4, only five days after her father-in-law. Inquisitions were
taken after the deaths of both Edward and Mary.

Edward Cludde junior and Mary had issue three sons and one
daughter : —

1. Charles, of whom next.

2. Edward, buried at Wrockwardine, 10 June, 1000.

3. Thomas, baptized at Wrockwardine, 0 August, 1010.

4. Rachell, baptized at Wrockwardine, 20 May, 1607.

X. CHARLES CLUDDE of Orleton must have been born on
20 March, 1004-5, as he was nine years three months and two
days old at the date of the Inquisition taken after his father's
death. He was, of course, during his minority a Ward of the King.

The following letter, dated 17 April, 1617, from William, Viscount
Wallingford, Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries, refers
to Charles Cludd, who was then a boy of twelve and His Majesty's
Ward:—

After my heartie comendacions. Whereas there is a cause now
depending before me and the rest of his Majesties Counsell of his
Highness Court of Wardes and Liveries, wherein Charles Cludd
his Majestyes Warde (by the relation of Sir George Beverley knight
by information) is made plaintiff against Richard Cludd and
other defendantes, by reason whereof the title of certaine copyhold
Jandes called the Nashe Landes parcell of the Man nor of Wroeker-
dine in the Countic of Salop is brought in question beinge now in
the possession of the said warde or his Committee : Now forasmuch
us the said Controversic cannot well bee determined without the
sight of auntient Court Roles or such Copies thereof as have byne
formerly graunted under the hand or seale of the Stewardes of the
said Mannor, And for that the Committee of the said warde is a
stranger unto the said customes and usages of the said Mannor

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whereby the said ward may bee much damnified, theis are therefore
in the Kinges Majestyes name and on the behalfe of his Highnes
said warde, to will and require you and every of you to shewe
unto the Committee of the said warde or to the bringer hereof in
his name all such Court Roles and Copies of Court Roles as are in
the custody of you or any of you, and to permit him att his costes
and charges to take such copies thereof as he shall think meet and
necessary for the rnanifestacion of the watdes right unto the said
landes. And further that you the Copyhold Tennantes of the said
Mannor upon the costes and charges of the Committee of the said
warde certihe mee in wri tinge under your handes w hether by the
custome of the said Mannor any Copyhold tennant of that Mannor
seized of any estate of inheritance may surrender his Copyhold
estate to a stranger, yea or noe.

17° Apvilis 1017. Your loveinge Fiend,

W. Wallingfokd.

To Richard Latham gent, and to all and every the Copyhold
and Customarie Tennantes of the Mannor of Wrockerdine in the
County of Salop.

The following was the answer to the above letter: —

Right Honble. Wee the Copyhold tennantes of the Mannor of
Rockwardvne in the Countie of Salop whose names are under-
written received a Letter or warrant signed wh. yr. Lorps. hands
by Mr. George Hopton the Comittee of Charles Cludde his Majesties
warde Whereby your Honour hath required us nott onely to shew e
to the said Mr. Hopton such Copyes of Court Roles of the said
Mannor as are in the Ctistodye of us or anie of us and to Permitt &
Suffer him to take such Copyes thereof as hee should think meet
and necessary for the Manifestation of the wards right & title unto
certain Copyhold lands called the Nashe parcell of the said Mannor
Butt also have required us to certify in writenge under our hands
unto yr. Lorp. whether by the Custome of the said Mannor any
Copyhold tennantes of the same seysed of any estate of inheritance
may by ye custome of the said Mannor Surrender his Copyhold-
estate unto a stranger or noe.

So itt is if itt may please yor. good Lorp. that wee accordinge
to ye tenor of the said Honble. lettres doe certifie unto your Honnor-
that the Custome of the said Mannor of Rockwardyne is, and by
and from all the tyme whereof the memory of man is not to the
Contrary hath Licence, That any Copyhold tennant of the same
Mannor, Copyhold of any estate of inheritance whatsoever if any
of the Copyhold Lands & tenants of the said Mannor may by ye
Custome of the same Mannor with Licence of the Lords of the said
Mannor for the tyme beinge, surrender the same Copyhold Lands
unto any stranger. And so we humbly take our hands and rest,
att your Honners further Commands.

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Rockwardyne the second
of May, 1617.

Robert Phillips
Thomas Board

To the Right Honble.
William Lord Knollys
Viscount Wallingford
Knight of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter, one
of His Maj'ies most Honble
privie Councell & Master
of His Highnes Court of

Richard Freare
Robert Bushope
Thomas Roe

Robert Wilde

William Cheshire
Thomas Cheshire
'Willm. Dawe

John Binnell
Edward Viccars

Wardes & Lyveries.

When he was only sixteen years of age, Charles Cludde married
at Stoke on Tern, on 8 June, 1620, Joan, daughter and heir (or
co-heir) of Francis Brooke of Cotton in the parish of Stoke on
Tern ; and by a Fine levied in Michaelmas Term, 1C29, and an
Indenture dated 25 July, 1G29, to declare the uses of the Fine, he
vested his property in Orleton, Clotley, Alscott and Wrockwardine
in Sir Basil Brooke and Sir Philip Eyton as his trustees, in trust
for himself and Joan his wife for life, with remainder to their son
Edward in tail male. He appears also to have held the manor and
advowson of Atcham, as well as the manor of Edgebold, and lands
in Berwick, Cronckhill, Emestrie, and Chilton. He died at New-
port on the 12th day of February, 1629-30, and was buried at
Wrockwardine on the following day. After his death, his Inquisi-
tion was taken on 20 September, 1631 (or more probably 1630)
as follows : —

Inquisition post mortem Charles Cludd, 20 September
7 Charles I. (1631). [Translated from a copy of the Inquisition
preserved at Orleton]

Salop. Inquisition Indented taken at Newporte in the said County
of Salop on the twentieth day of September in the seventh year
of Reign of our lord Charles by the grace of God King of England
Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the faith &c. Before
Philip Eaton knight, Basil Brooke knight, John Dawes esquire,
John Paye esquire, Feodaries of the county aforesaid, and Richard
Mason esquire Eschaetor of the same County, hy virtue of a Com-
mission in the nature of a writ of our said lord the King de diem
clausit extremum, to enquire after the death of Charles Cludd
gentleman deceased, to the same Commissioners and others in
the same Commission named directed, and to this Inquisition

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annexed, by the oath &c, Who say upon their said oath that the
aforesaid Charles Cludd in the said Commission named before his
deatli was seised in his demesne as of fee of and in a capital Messuage
or manor house in which the aforesaid Charles lately dwelt with
the appurtenances called Orleton, situate and being in Orleton
within the parish of Wrockardine in the said County of Salop.
And of and in a messuage or cottage with the appurtenances called
" heygate house " late in t lie tenure of David a}) Hugh, situate
and being in Orleton aforesaid. And of and in an acre of land by
estimation, to the same messuage or cottage belonging, lying and
being within the parish of Wellington in the said County of Salop.
And of and in a messuage and tenement with the appurtenances in
Clotley in the said County of Salop late in the tenure of Thomas
Wrighte. And of and in a messuage and tenement in Wrockardine
aforesaid late in the tenure of Jerome Felton. And of and in a
messuage and tenement with the appurtenances in Alescott in the
said County of Salop late in the tenure of William Turner. And of
and in two messuages or cottages and tenements with the appur-
tenances in Wrockardyne aforesaid late in the tenure of Edward
Thristram and John Viccars together with all and [singular] editices,
structures, barns, stables, curtilages, gardens, orchards, arable
land, meadows, leasows, and pastures, feedings, inclosures, crofts,
woods, underwoods, common lands, wastes, ways, waters, water
courses, easements, profits, commodities, emoluments, and other
hereditaments whatsoever, to the aforesaid messuages tenements
and cottages or any of them respectively belonging or pertaining
situate lying and being in Orleton, Clotley, Wrockardyne, Welling-
ton and Allscott aforesaid or in any of them. And also of and in
a toft or close, and an acre and an half of land by estimation to
the same toft belonging, a parcel of land called Hanywell in three
parcels of land called le Cockshutt leasowes with the appurtenances
situate lying and being in Clotley aforesaid late in the tenure of
the aforesaid Thomas Stilgoe. And of and in an annual rent of
twenty shillings issuing out of certain lands in Wrockardyne afore-
said now or late in the tenure of Elianor Salter widow. And the
aforesaid Charles Cludd being so seised of the premises aforesaid
as is beforestated levied a certain line in the Court of our said lord
the King de Banco in the octaves of St. Michael in the fifth year
of our said lord the King now of England &c. before the Justices
of the Court of the same lord the King between the aforesaid Basil
Brooke; knight and Philip Eyton knight, complainants, and the
aforesaid Charles Cludd in the said Commission named by the
name of Charles Cludd Esquire, deforciant, of all and singular the
premises aforesaid with the appurtenances by the name of Forr
messuages three cottages one toft two Dovecotes 300 acres of land
150 acres of meadow 300 acres of pasture 00 acres of wood 20
shillings (rent] and common of pasture for all cattle with the
appurtenances in Orleton Clotley Wrokardyne Wellington and

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Alscott, and afterwards in that same term in the said fifth year
of the reign of our said lord now King, the aforesaid Basil Brooke
and Philip Eyton by a Writ of our said lord the King de ingressu
super disseniam in le post, returnable before the aforesaid Justices
of our said lord the King of the Court de Banco aforesaid recovered
against the aforesaid Charles Cludd in the said Commission named,
by the name of Charles Cludd esquire, all and singular the messuages
lands tenements and the rest of the premises aforesaid with their
appurtenances by the names of 8 messuages 2 Dovecotes 300 acres
of land 150 acres of meadow 300 acres of pasture 600 acres of wood
20 shillings rent Common of pasture for all cattle with the appurte-
nances in Orleton Clotley Wrockardine Wellington and Alscott, as
by a chirograph of the line aforesaid and an exemplification of
the recovery aforesaid to be sealed with the seal of our said lord
the King to the Writs of his said Court de Banco by the deputy
sealer, to the Jury aforesaid on the taking of this Inquisition
shown in evidence is more fully evident and appears. Which line
and recovery aforesaid of the premises aforesaid in form aforesaid
examined levied had, and the premises were expressly limited and
declared to the uses intents and purposes in a certain Indenture
bearing date the twenty-fifth day of July in the fifth year of the
reign of the said lord now King, made between the aforesaid diaries
Cludd in the said Commission named, by the name of Charles
Cludd of Orleton in the County of Salop esquire of the one part,
and the aforesaid Basil Brooke and Philip Eyton of the other part,
and not to any other use intent or purpose, namely, to the use of
the said Charles Cludd in the said Commission named 'and Johanna
his wife for and during the term of their natural lives and the life
of the longer liver of them, for and in full recompense and satisfac-
tion of dower title of dower and jointure of the same Johanna of
and in all and singular the lands tenements and hereditaments of
the aforesaid Charles Cludd in the said Commission named, and
after the decease of the survivor of them the said Charles and
Johanna, to the use of Edward Cludd, son and heir apparent of
the said Charles Cludd in the said Commission named, and the heirs
male of the body of the said Edward lawfully begotten, and for
default <>f such issue to the use of the second son of the body of
the said Charles Cludd in the said Commission named on the body
of the said Johanna lawfully begotten and to the heirs male of the
body of such second son lawfully begotten, and for default of such
issue To the use of [the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth,
and any other sons of the said Charles & Johanna successive!)' in
tail male]. And in default of such male issue of said Charles and
Johanna, to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said Charles
Cludd in the said Commission named, and for default of such issue
to the behoof and use of the right heirs of the said Charles Cludd
in the said Commission named for ever, as by the Indenture afore-
said, of which one part sealed with the seal of the same Charles

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Cludd in the said Commission named was shown in evidence, more
fully is evident and appears, by virtue of which fine and recovery
and Indenture aforesaid, also by force of a certain Act passed in
the Parliament of our lord King Henry VIII. late King of England
held at Westminster on the 4th day of February in the 27th year
of his Reign, for transferring the uses of lands and tenements into
possession, the aforesaid Charles Cludd in the said Commission
named and Joliane his wife were seised of and in all and singular
the messuages, lands tenements, and the rest of the premises in
their demesne as of free tenure for the term of their lives and the
life of the longer liver of them, with remainder therefore to the
said Edward Cludd and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten,
with remainder therefore just as the law demands. And further
the Jury aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid say that the said
Charles Cludd in the said Commission named at the time of his
death aforesaid was also seised in his demesne as of fee of and in
[the manor and town of Atcham alias Attingham, the Advowson
of the Vicarage of the Church of Atcham, and of all manner of
tithes of sheaves &c. growing in Atcham, Berwick by Atcham,
Cronckhill, Emstrie, and Chilton ; also of and in the manor and
town of Edgbold alias Edgbound ; and of a messuage in Chilton.]
And also of and in a messuage and tenement with certain lands
and hereditaments to the same messuage belonging, with the
appurtenances, situate lying and being in Wellington aforesaid in
the said County of Salop. And of and in a messuage and tenement
with the appurtenances in Watersupton in the said County of
Salop. And that the said Charles Cludd in the said Commission
named, being so as is aforesaid seised of all and singular the manors
messuages lands tenements hereditaments and other the premises
aforesaid, died on the twelfth day of February now last past before
the taking of this Inquisition at Newporte in the said County of
Salop, of such his estate so then seised. And that the said Edward
Cludd is, and at the time of the death of the said Charles Cludd in
the said Commission named was, the son and next heir of the same
Charles, which Edward at the time of the death of the said Charles
Cludd his father was of the age of two years six months and eight
days. And that the said Johane Cludd is still surviving and living,
namely at Newporte in the County aforesaid. And further the
Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid say, that the said Capital
messuage of Orlcton and all and singular other the premises afore-
said conveyed by the line recovery and Indenture aforesaid, and
assured by the Indenture to the said John and to the other uses
before specified with the appurtenances are held, and at the time
of the death of the said Charles Cludd in the said Commission
named were held, viz. the said Capital messuage of Orleton, and
the said messuage or cottage called Heygate house, and the said
acre of land in Wellington to the said messuage or cottage belonging,
with the appurtenances, and all and singular the messuages lands

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tenements and other the premises in Orleton aforesaid with the
appurtenances are held, and at the time of the death of the said
Charles Cludd in the said Commission named were held of our said
lord the King in Capite by military service, and are worth per annum
in all issues beyond reprises, after the death of the said johane
Cludd four pounds ; and that the said messuage tenement heredita-
ments and other premises in Clotley aforesaid are held, and at the
time of the death of the said Charles Cluddjn the said Commission
named were held of Richard Newport knight as of" his manor of
Eyton in the said County in free and common socage viz. by fealty
suit of Court and the annual rent of sixpence to be paid at the
feasts of the Annunciation B.M.V. and St. Michael the Archangel
by equal portions, and were charged also with the payment of the
annual rent or sum of twelve pence to the Rectory and Church of
St. Andrew in Wroxeter in the said County of Salop, and are worth
per annum in all issues beyond reprises ten shillings ; and that the
said messuage tenement cottage lands rents and other the said
premises with the appurtenances in Wrockeardine aforesaid are
held, and at the time of the death of the said Charles Cludd in the
said Commission named, were held of Thomas Earl of Arundell
and Surrey and the Lady Alatheia his wife as in the right of the
same Alatheia, as of his manor of Wrockeardyn in free and common
socage namely by fealty and the annual rent of thirteen shillings
and four pence, and are worth per annum in all issues beyond
reprises twenty shillings. And that the said messuage and tenement
and other premises with the appurtenances in Alscott aforesaid
are held, and at the time of the death of the said Charles Cludd in
the said Commission named were held of the said Thomas Earl of
Arundell and Surrey and the Lady Alathia his wife as in right of
the same Lady Alatheia, as of his Manor of Wrockeardine in free
and common socage by fealty and the annual rent of thirteen
shillings and four pence, and are worth per annum in all issues
beyond reprises thirteen shillings and four pence. [And that the
manor and town of Atcham alias Attingham, and the Advowson
of the vicarage of the Church of Atcham, also the tithes of wheat
and grain arising in Atcham, Berwicke, Cronckhills, Emstrie and
Chilton, were held of the King in Capite by military service, viz.
by the 80th part of a knight's fee, and were worth per annum \2d.
And that the manor and town of Edgbold was held of the Bailiffs
and Burgesses of Hie town of Shrewsbury in free and common socage
by fealty only, and were worth per annum 4(hs\ And that the said
messuage in Chilton was held of Edward Jones esq. as of his manor
of Chilton, in free and common socage by fealty and the rent of 2d.,
and were worth per annum 2s.] And that the said messuage and
tenement lands hereditaments and other premises in Wellington
aforesaid are held, and at the time of the death of the said Charles
Cludd in the said Commission named, were held of William Steventon
esq. as of his manor of Wellington aforesaid in free and common

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socage, viz. by fealty and the annual rent of ten shillings, and are
worth per annum in all issues beyond reprises ten shillings ; and
that the said messuage and other premises with the appurtenances
in Watersupton aforesaid are held and at the time of the death of
the said Charles Cludd in the said Commission named were held
of Henry Wallopp knight as of his manor of Watersupton in the
said County of Salop in free and common socage viz. by fealty and
the annual rent of thirteen shillings and'four pence, and are worth
per annum in all issues beyond reprises twelve pence. And the
said Jurors say upon their oath aforesaid that the said Charles
Cludd in the said Commission named at the time of his said death
held no other manors messuages lands tenements or hereditaments
of the said Lord the King, or of any other person or persons, &c.,
or of any other person to his use, in the said County of Salop or
elsewhere, as the Jurors aforesaid on the taking of this Inquisition
can in any way establish. In witness &c.

" A true Coppie, Exd. by me Pontesbury Ursgate."

[Note, that the words in square brackets have been abbreviated,
and not copied in full, as they do not relate to Wrockwardine.]

His Will (or Administration) is missing, and the Act Book at
Lichfield for this period is lost. But the Inventory taken on
17 February, 1G29-30 is preserved at the Lichfield Probate Registry.

Inventory of the Goods, etc., of Charles Cludd, of Orlton,
in the parish of Wrockwardine, co. Salop. Esqr. made by the Rev.
Thomas Cheshire, William Smyth, Jerom Felton, and Thomas
Wright, yeomen, 17 February 5 Charles 1629.

Two silver sponcs & two smale gould ringes i li. ; wearing
apparrell viij li. ; his sword and belt xiijs. myl. ; books xd. ;
six standing Bedds & three trundle Bedds iij li. ; bedding iiij li. ;
lynnens & lynnen shetes iij li. ; pewter x$. ; brass v U. ; table
boards, frames and benches ij ft. ; chayres and stooles x.s. ; cushions
vjs. ; cupboards xs. ; ginnes & fowling peices xiijs. ; woodden &
trynnen ware xxd. ; rackes, etc. xxvj.s. vh\d.

The remainder of the Inventory refers to corn, grain, cattle and
farming implements, etc. Sum total £'212 16s. 4d.

Signed by Thomas Roe, Thomas Cheshire, William Smyth,
Jerom Felton, Thomas Stillgoe & Thomas Wright.

His widow Joan was only just fourteen years of age when she
married Charles Cludde. After her husband's death she resided
at Newport, and presently married George Foster of Evelith lor
her second husband, and died in 1036.

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Charles Cludde and Joan had issue two sons and one daughter :

1. Edward, of whom next.

2. Charles, baptized at Wrockwardine, 20 April, 1630, was living
in 1651, when he was party to the agreement presently set out.
He was then married, his wife's name being Lettice. Nothing
further is known of him.

3. Martha, baptized at Wrockwardine, 29 September, 1628.

XL EDWARD CLUDDE of Orleton, was baptized at Wrock-
wardine 23 August, 1627, and according to the Inquisition was
two years six months and eight days old at his father's death, so
was born on 4 August, 1627. When he was quite young, apparently
not more than eighteen, he married a Miss Watts ; but when and
where, and of her parentage, there is no record.* Presumably
she came from the neighbourhood of Worthen, as their elder son
was baptized there in 1646. He died on 23 August, 1651, at the
early age of 24, and was buried at Wrockwardine on 25th August.
His burial entry records that he was baptized, married, and died
on the 23rd of August. Edward Cludde had purchased from his
brother certain lands called the Nash (or Nast) grounds, but £100
of the purchase money was unpaid, and shortly before his death
the following Agreement was entered into between the brothers :—

21th July 1651.

It is to bee remembered that upon the day and yeare above-
written It is concluded and agreed upon, that whereas Edward
Cludde of Orlton in the County of Salop Esqr. is indebted unto
Charles Cludde gent, his brother in the somme of one Hundred
[and twenty (erased)] powndes being behind and unpayde for the
purchase of the Nast growndes which hee the sayd Charles Cludde
sould unto him the said Edward, and whereas allsoe the sayd
Edward Cludde hath made a letter of Attorney unto two Coppi-
holders for the re-surrendering of the said Nash growndes unto
the said Charles Cludde and Lettyce his now wyfe lor and duringe
the tearme of their naturall lyves, which is onely intended for the
securinge of the payment of the sayd somme of one Hundred &
twenty powndes [sic], and allsoe for the securinge of Thirty powndes
a yeare which the sayd Edward Cludde was to secure by a Rent

* A Thomas Watts had his son Humfrey baptized at Worthen in 1032,
and in 1G33 his wife Jane was buried there. The Worthen Registers are
deficient for rn>oit of the Commonwealth period. The baptism of Thomas
Ciudd in 10-40 is one of live entries for that year interpolated on the first page
of the Register.

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185

Chardge out of his lande to bee payde to the sayd Charles Cludde
and his assignes duringe the lyfe of him the said Charles and the
lyfe of Lettyce his now wyfe, If therefore the sayd Edward Cludde
his heires executors or administrators shall att any tyme hereafter
pay or cause to bee payde unto the sayd Charles Cludde the sayd
somme of one hundred & twenty powndes, and shall pay yearely
unto him the sayd Charles Cludde, or secure to bee payd unto
him the sayd Charles or his assignes duringe the lyves of him the
sayd Charles Cludde & Lettyce his wyfe 'the sayd somme of Thirty
powndes, then & in such case the sayd Charles Cludde or his
assignes are not to meddle with the possession of the sayd lande,
but immediately upon the payment of the sayd somme of one
hundred [and twenty (erased)] powndes and the securing of the
sayd annuitye of Thirty powndes hee the sayd Charles Cludde &
his assignes are to delyver upp the possession of the sayd landes
to the sayd Edward Cludde, his heires and assignes, And hee the
sayd Charles Cludde doth hereby assume, promise and agree to
allowe of all Leases and to make good all Bargaynes that hee the
sayd Edward Cludde hath formerly made of the premisses.

In witness whereof I the sayd Charles Cludd have hereunto putt
my hand & scale the day & yeare first above written.

CHARLES CLUDDE (Seal).

Sealed and delyvered in the presence of

Martha Cludde

Edmond Hunt

Thomas Roe : the elder

Thomas Roe : the younger

Roger Roe

Edward Cludde left issue two sons : —
1. Edward, of whom next. 2. Charles.

XII. EDWARD CLUDDE of Orleton was baptized at Worthen
on 22 July, 1046. He entered Shrewsbury School on 22 April, 1656,
paying &>. 4d. on his admission ; leaving for a while, he was again
admitted on 2-1 April, 1659. In 1664 he became a student of Gray's
Inn. He is recorded to have made over his interest in the Orleton
estate to his brother Charles, to avoid taking the oath ol allegiance
to the new dynasty, which he detested. (Blakeway's Sheriffs.)
He died 18 October, 1721, and was buried at Wrockwardine on
November 7th.

His brother CHARLES CLUDDE entered Shrewsbury School
on 22 April, 1050, the same day as Edward, paying on his admission

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2s. Qd. as a younger son. He joined the 1st Guards, and attained
the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and was mortally wounded at the
Battle of Landen, 19 July, 1693, when William III. was defeated
by Luxemburg. He had married Beatrice, daughter of Wrottesley
Prince of Abcott in the parish of Clungunford, and widow of Robert
Betton of the Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury.

Beatrice Prince was 12 or 13 years younger than her husband.
She was the second of the five daughters of Wrottesley Prince
(4th son of Sir Richard Prince, knt., by Mary his wife, daughter
of Walter Wrottesley of Wrottesley, esq.), and was baptized at
Clungunford on 10 April, 1601. Her mother was Beatrice, daughter
of Francis Morris of Abcott, and heiress of the Abcott property.
Her father left her by his Will, dated 1677, £500 (see pages 95 and
128 ante). By her first husband Robert Betton (son of Robert
Betton the Mayor of Shrewsbury in 1643), who was baptized at
St. Chad's, 22 April, 1660, and buried 3 February, 1687-8, she
had three children, — Maior Betton, Wrottesley Betton, and Beatrice
(who had a £30 legacy under the will of her godmother Elizabeth
Prince, widow of Philip Prince, in 1711, and was buried at Wrock-
wardine, 21 July, 1755). She survived her husband, and died in
the parish of St. Margaret, Westminster, in November, 1708.

Through this marriage the Cludd.es had three lines of descent
from King Edward III., — two through John of Gaunt, and one
through Lionel of Antwerp. The latter brings in also a descent
from Sir Henry Percy (Hotspur), who was slain at the battle of
Shrewsbury, 21 July, 1403.

There is preserved at Orleton a commission signed by William,
Prince of Orange and dated 31 December, 1688, appointing
" William Prynce — (no doubt his wife's brother, afterwards of
Abcot) — Ensigne in the company whereof Major Charles Cludd is
Captaine in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Beaumont,
to discharge the duty of an Ensigne by exercising and disciplining
the officers and soldiers of the Company." Charles Cludde did
not long survive the wound received at Landen, but made his
Will at Lovcinc [Louvain] in Flanders a month later.

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Will of Charles Cludd, Lt. Coll. of the First Regiment

of Guards.

Dated 17 April, 1693. Being weak in body, etc. I give all my
estate real and personal to my wife Beatricia Cludd for her use
and my two children. My wife to be executrix, but if she die
before my children attain 21 I desire my brother Edward Cludd
to be executor. Dated at Loveine in Flanders.

Witnesses : John King, Archd. Harris, Roger Leake.
Codicil undated. I desire Lt. Coll. John Seymour, Richard
Leake my servant, and Roger Leake my groom, to be at the disposal
of all my goods, &c, horses and equipages now at present in
Flanders and to sell them for the use of my wife Beatricia Cludd
and my two children.

Will proved P.C.C. 21 June 1694 by Beatrice Cludd, relict
and executrix. Testator died in Flanders.

(118 Box.)

Charles and Beatrice Cludde had issue two children, — ■

1. William, of whom next.

2. Mary, only daughter, died unmarried in the parish of St. Mar-
garet's, Westminster, in 1720. She was Maid of Honour to Queen
Anne, with Mary Forester of Dothill.

XIII. WILLIAM CLUDDE of Orleton, heir of his uncle Edward,
was born in 1690. He was a Justice of the Peace for forty years,
and served the office of Sheriff of Shropshire in 1723. He died 17
May and was buried at Wrockwardine, 22 May, 1765. He married
at Wrockwardine, 15 September, 1715, Martha Langley, daughter
of Peter Langley of Burcott in this parish (second son of Jonathan
Langley of the Abbey Foregate, by Margaret his wife, daughter
of Sir Hugh Wrottesley of Wrottesley, knight), and sister and
co-heir of Jonathan Langley of Burcott.

Martha Langley was baptized at Wrockwardine, 4 August, 1680,
and buried there, 28 October, 1742. Through this marriage the
Cluddes had two further lines of descent from King Edward III.,
namely through Thomas of Woodstock and Edmond of Langley ;
and also another descent from Lionel of Antwerp.

The Langley family traced their descent from Henry Langley
of Tuckius in the parish of Broseley who was living in the fifteenth

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century. His grandson William Langley, of Salop, purchased tha
site of Shrewsbury Abbey at its dissolution, 23 July, 1546, fron
Edward Watson and Henry Herdson the grantees of the Crowr..
His descendants for five generations held the abbey, until 1701
when Jonathan Langley (who was first cousin of Martha Cludde)
devised it by will to his friend Edward Baldwyn of the Middle
Temple, and he in 1726 to the Powys family of Berwick. The
pedigree of Langley is given in Owen and Blakeway's History of
Shrewsbury, II., 137.

William Cludde devised his property to his son Edward. His
Will is as follows : —

Will of William Cludde of Orleton, co. Salop, Esq.

Dated 14 March, 1755. To my daughter Martha, wife of Edward
Pemberton, Esq. £100. All my real and personal estate to my son
Edward Cludde in fee, and he to be executor.
Witnesses : Sam. Allen, Tho. Ore, Jon. Leake.

Will proved P.C.C. 12 September, 1765, by Edward
Cludde, Esq., son and executor.

(324 Rushworth.)

The following Inscription is on a Monument on the east wall
of the Cludde Chapel in Wrockwardine Church : —

Arms : — Quarterly Cludde and Orleton, with Langley on
an escutcheon of pretence.

To the memory of
William Cludde Esqr. who married Martha one of the daughters
of Peter Langley of Burcott Esqr.

He was only son of Charles Cludde, a Colonel of the Guards, who
served with great reputation & lust his Life

at the battle of Landen in Flanders where he signalized himself
with great intrepidity.

He was lineally descended from William Cludde of Cluddcley
Esqr. who married Margaret daughter of

William Orleton of Orleton Esqr. in the fourth year of Edward the 3d
His eldest son was Edward Cludde Esqr. inheritor of his Estates,
and who in pious ec filial regard has erected this Monument.
Charles his other son died within 12 months after his Birth.
Elinor his eldest daughter died the 11th of December, 1738 in her
20th year.

Martha his other daughter married Edward Pemberton of Kock-
wardine Lsqr. and died ll)th August 1772,
in the 45th year oi her age.

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189

He spent the early part of his life with great credit to himself in
the Army & upon retiring into the Country acquired those qualifica-
tions which rendered him useful & serviceable as a country Gentle-
man.

In him hospitality and prudence were united and he acted in the
Commission of the peace more than 40 years as an upright worthy
Magistrate.

He died the 17th of May 1765 in the 75th Year of his Age.

William Cludde was admitted to the Nash land in Wrockwardine
manor on 6 April, 1722. , He was sworn a burgess of Shrewsbury
7 March, 1721, and a free and honorary burgess of Ludlow on
26 August, 1729. He had issue, by his wife Martha Langley,
four children, two of whom predeceased him : —

1. Edward, of whom next.

2. Charles, baptized 6 January, 1720-1, and buried 8 February,
1721-2, at Wrockwardine.

3. Elinor, baptized 28 September, 1718, and buried 13 December,
1738, at Wrockwardine.

4. Martha, wife of Edward Pemberton.

XIV. EDWARD CLUDDE of Orleton was baptized at Wrock-
wardine 23 December, 171G. He succeeded to the Orleton estates
in 17G5, and enjoyed the property twenty years. On 7 April, 1766,
he was admitted tenant to six nooks of Nash land in Wrockwardine,
also to land in Rilston, which he surrendered to the use of his Will.
He was sworn a burgess and assistant of Shrewsbury on 15 April,
1773. He died unmarried 21 February, and was buried at Wrock-
wardine 28 February, 1785. By his Will he settled his Orleton
estate, and his lands in Atcham, Longdon, Rodington, etc., on his
nephew William Pemberton (the eldest son of his sister Martha)
in tail male.

Will of Edward Cludde of Orleton, co. Salop, Esq.

Dated 18 December, 1782. My pictures etc. to my nephew
William Pemberton (son of Edward Pemberton of Rockwardine,
Esq. by Martha his late wife my sister). One thousand pounds
apiece to my other nephew Edward Pemberton, and to my nieces
Jane, Martha and Elinor (their other children) at 21 or marriage.
To my brother in law Edward Pemberton £200. To my clerk and
butler Mr. Thomas Ore £200. I devise my lands in the parish of
Wellington, except those in the township of Walcot, to my said

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brother in law Edward Pemberton and Robert Pemberton of
Shrewsbury, gent, on certain trusts. To my said nephew
Edward Pemberton rent-charge of £200 for his life : To Sarah
Humphries of Berwick Almshouse, spinster,, an annuity of £10 for
her life: To Elizabeth Ore, sister of the said Thomas Ore, an annuity
of £5 for her life: all issuing out of my lands in Waters Upton,
Walcot, and in the parishes of St. Julian and Holy Cross in Shrews-
bury. I devise my manor of Orleton, the Capital Messuage called
Orleton Hall, and lands held by Robert Dames and Francis Ore,
and my lands in Atcham, Longdon, Rodington, &c, to my nephew
William Pemberton for life, remainder to Thomas Eyton of Welling-
ton esq. and Plowden Slancy of Hatton as trustees to preserve
contingent remainders, remainder to the first and other sons of
said William Pemberton successively in tail male, in default of
such issue to my said nephew Edward Pemberton for life
and to his sons in tail, and in default of such issue to my
right heirs. I direct that the devisee in possession of my
estates shall take the name and arms of Cludde only, on
pain of forfeiture, and shall obtain an Act of Parliament for such
alteration. Whereas 1 am possessed of leasehold estate in Rock-
wardine holden under the Earl of Shrewsbury, I bequeath the same
to my said nephew William Pemberton. I appoint my said brother
in law Edward Pemberton executor.

Witnesses : Win. Coupland junr., W. Moore, Jno. Southern.

Codicil dated 27 April, 1784, leaves £50 a piece to two servants
Richard Griffiths and Sarah Friar.

Witnesses : Robt. Pemberton junr., W. Moore, Jno. Southern.

Will proved P.C.C. 10 March, 1785, by Edward
Pemberton esq. the executor.

(123 Diicarcl.)

The following Inscription was formerly on a Monument on the
north wall of the Cludde Chapel : —

In Memory of
Edward Cludde, Esqre.
of Orleton,

who died February 21, 1785, aged 68 years.
In whom were united strength of intellect
and firmness of Character,
the upright Magistrate
the hospitable and useful country gentleman.
This Memorial of respect and affection
is inscribed by his Nephew
William Cludde, Esqre.

[For this Inscription, and for those to Edward Pemberton, 1800,

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191

and William Cludde, 1829, which were destroyed at the restoration
of the Cludde Chapel in 1906, we are indebted to the courtesy of
the Rev. E. R. O. Bridgeman. They are fortunately preserved in
William Hardwicke's MSS. in his possession.]

A Hatchment on the south side of the window had " Edward
Cludde Esqre. died February 21, 1785, aged 08," and the Arms
of Cludde and Orleton quarterly.

His sister MARTHA CLUDDE was baptized at Wrockwardine
31 May, 1727, and married there 22 August, 1754 to EDWARD
PEMBERTON of Wrockwardine. She died in her brother's life-
time, 19 August, and was buried at Wrockwardine, 22 August,
1772, aged 45..

Edward Pemberton was the eldest son of John Pemberton of
Wrockwardine by his wife Jane daughter of John Gardner of
Sansaw, and was baptized at Wrockwardine G November, 1727.
He served the office of Sheriff of Salop in 1754, and for many years
was Chairman of Quarter Sessions. He died 1 December, 1800,
and was buried at Wrockwardine 5 December, aged 73. The
Parish Register describes him as " An able and upright Magistrate,
a man greatly esteemed and beloved, not only in his own Village,
but through the whole Neighbourhood. He was accompanied to
his grave by many sincere mourners, and his loss will be long
lamented in a Parish, whose regularity and peace were in a great
measure preserved by his excellent example and benevolent exer-
tions."

His Will is as follows : —

Will of Edward Pemberton of Rockwardine, co. Salop, Esq.

Dated 1(3 November, 1790. To my eldest son William Cludde of
Orleton, Esquire, my moiety of a leasehold messuage and farm at
Seifton, and my leasehold mill at Harley. Whereas by Settlement
made before my marriage with my late wife Martha, certain
messuages and lands stand limited to Thomas Gardner of Shrews-
bury, gent, since deceased and my brother Robert Pemberton of
Shrewsbury, gent, tor two terms of 500 years, in trust to raise
£2000 for my younger children. And whereas by Settlement dated
9 February, 1788, made subsequent to the marriage of my eldest
son William Cludde and Anna Maria his wife, a term of 500 years

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of lands of mine in cos. Salop and Montgomery is limited to my
said brother Robert Pemberton, in trust to raise £1500 for my
younger children, Edward, Jane, Martha & Eleanor Pemberton,
as I should appoint. Now I give £1500 to the said Edward, Jane,
Martha and Eleanor equally ; and in addition, to my son Edward
£125 (making £1000 in all), and to my said three daughters £1325
a piece (making £2200 in all). I give my household goods to my
daughters Jane, Martha & Eleanor equally ; £50 to my old faithful
servant William Aston ; £30 to Sarah Porbet^t, also an old faithful
servant ; & the rest of my personal estate to my son William
Cludde. I appoint my son William Cludde and my nephew Robert
Pemberton of Shrewsbury, gent., executors of my Will. Witnesses :
Wm. Coupland, Jno. Ellis Sutton, Jno. Southern.

'Codicil dated 19 Jan: 1778. To each of my daughters, James[s/c]
Martha, & Eleanor, £200 more ; and to my son Edward £200 more.
Witness : Robert Pemberton.

Second Codicil, dated 13 Eeb: 1799. In prospect of a marriage
between my daughter Martha and the Rev. Laurence Panting,
I have transferred £1473 Gs. four per cent. Consols to John Gardner,
esq. and my son William Cludde, Esq. as trustees, lately purchased
by me for £1000, now the same is to be reckoned in my daughter's
legacies, and the residue paid to the trustees on the trusts declared
in her Marriage Settlement made to-day. I give my household
goods to my daughters Jane and Eleanor only, having provided
my daughter Martha with money for such. I give to my son William
Cludde £200, in trust for the maintenance of my granddaughter
Frances Pemberton, the daughter of my son Edward Pemberton,
until 21 or marriage, and then the capital to be paid her. If she
die, then amongst the other children of my son Edward Pemberton
equally. Witnesses : Robt. Pemberton, xVnn Pemberton, Jno.
Southern.

Will and Codicils proved in P.C.C. 10 February, 1801,
by William Cludde, esquire, son and one of the
executors, Robert Pemberton the nephew and other
executor having renounced. (127 Abcrcyoitibic.)

Against the south wall of the Cludde Chapel in Wrockwardine
Church was the following Inscription :—

In memory of
Edward Pemberton, Esqre.

of Wrockwardine
for many years Chairman
of the Court of Quarter Sessions
in this County,
the duties of which important ollice he discharged
with high credit to himself
and advantage to public Justice.

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193

As a Magistrate able vigilant and impartial.
In every social and domestic relation
indulgent mild and benevolent.
He was at once respected honoured and beloved
died December 1S00 aged 73.
Martha his Wife
daughter of William Cludde Esqre. of Orleton
died August 1772 aged 45.

Edward Pemberton, of Wrockwardine, esq. (son of John Pember-
ton, sworn 3 March, 1721) was sworn a burgess of Shrewsbury on
3 October, 1777 ; and on 14 October, 1783 he was admitted a free
burgess of Ludlow. He had issue two sons and three daughters : — -

1. William, of whom next.

2. Edward, Captain in the 1st Regiment of Foot, of Longnor,
afterwards of Condover, died 10 February, 1820, leaving issue.

3. Jane, baptized at Wrockwardine 5 July, 1765.

4. Martha, baptized at Wrockwardine 27 January, 17G8, and there
married 21 February, 1799, to the Rev. Laurence Panting (after-
wards Gardner), D.D., of Sansaw.

5. Eleanor, baptized at Wrockwardine, 14 May, 1709, and there
buried 30 June, 182G.

XV. WILLIAM PEMBERTON, son and heir, succeeded to the
Orleton property and to lands in Wrockwardine, Atcham, Longdon,
Rodington, etc., under the Will of his uncle Edward Cludde in
1785, and the same year took the Surname and Arms of CLUDDE
only by Act of Parliament, pursuant to his said uncle's Will. For
many years he was Lieut. -Colonel of the South Shropshire Yeomanry
Cavalry, and a magistrate, and served the office of Sheriff in 1814.
An obituary notice in the Gentleman's Magazine states that — " In
whatever capacity Mr. Cludde acted, whether civil or military, or
as a private gentleman, he evinced a firmness and persuasiveness
which commanded and obtained esteem." The laudatory inscription
on his monument speaks further of his virtues. He enlarged his
estate by purchasing the manor of Wrockwardine in three portions,
viz., one-third from Revell Phillips, 21 June, LSI I, one-third from
the second Lord Berwick, 25 March, 1813, and one-third from the
fifteenth Earl of Shrewsbury, 31 July, 1823. lie thus united the
Manor, which had been divided into three portions since 1018.
lie was sworn a burgess of Shrewsbury, 3 October, L777, and was

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Mayor of the Borough in 1795. He was baptized at Wrockw.ardine
on 17 July, 1755, matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford, 16 Nov.,
1773, then aged 18, and died 25 August, 1829, aged 74, and was
buried on the 1st September in the Cludde Vault. Against the
north wall of the Cludde Chapel in Wrockwardine Church, upon
what was described as " an elegant monument in the florid English
style canopied with pinnacles and ornamented with rosettes/' now
destroyed, was the following inscription : —

Sacred to the memory of
William Cludde of Orleton Esquire
who died on the 25 day of April
in the year 1829
aged seventy four 3?ears.
He was no less beloved
for the amiable and engaging qualities of his heart
than revered for the uniform rectitude
and disinterestedness of his conduct.
In the tender relation of husband and father

he was peculiarly endeared to his family
and throughout a long life he was an example
of those benevolent and unostentatious virtues
which adorn the Gentleman and the Christian.
Above all he possessed that genuine piety
and deep humility
which led him to disclaim all personal merit,

and he died as he had lived
in the cheerful hope of a blessed immortality
through the merits and atonements of his Redeemer.
He served his country for many years
in the capacities of a Magistrate and Soldier,
In the latter commanding
the South Shropshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry
with distinguished zeal and ability,
And in both rendering
important benefits to his neighbourhood
in times of difficulty and danger.

William Cludde married at St. Alkmund's, Shrewsbury, on 24
January, 1781, Anna Maria, daughter of Edward Jeffreys of Shrews-
bury by his m roud wife Aline, <l;iii;;lilrr of J"lni Saxlou. She W.'rS
bapli/,(d . 1 1 St. AII.iiiuikI's, 22 June, 1702, and died on (lie .list
January, li#Ji, and was buried on the 7tli of I'ebriiaiy al Wiock-
waidine. a:;ed 72 years. She £ave two Communion Cups to W'rock-
waulme Church, which are thus inscribed :— " The gift of Mrs.

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195

Cludde to the parish of Wrockwardine MDCCCVIII." Her younger
sister Harriet Jeffreys was the wife of Archdeacon Hugh Owen,
Vicar of St. Julian's, the historian of Shrewsbury. Edward Jeffreys
was the son of another Edward Jeffreys (who died 15 February,
1801, aged 8G), and grandson of the Rev. Edward Jeffreys, Vicar
of Ruy ton-XL -Towns 1720 to 1751, and great-grandson of Robert
Jeffreys of Ellesmere. The Arms of Jeffreys arc— Ermine a lion
rampant and a canton sable.

William and Anna Maria Cludde had issue two sons and two
daughters : —

1. Edward, his heir.

2. William, Captain in the Royal Horse Guards, sworn a burgess
of Shrewsbury, 25 October, 1800, born 25 June, 1784, died 1 May,
and was buried 6 May, 1809, at Wrockwardine. On the east wall
of the Cludde Chapel is a monument to his memory, with this
inscription : —

In memory of
WILLIAM CLUDDE
Captain in the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Blue
Second son of
William Cludde of Orleton Esqre.
and Anna Maria his wife.
He died May 1st, 1809, aged twenty-four years.
Beloved in Life ; deeply lamented in Death.

3. Anna Maria, born 27 October, and baptized at St. Chad's,
Shrewsbury, 18 November, 1781, died 7 April, and buried at
Wrockwardine 14 April, 1859, aged 77.

4. Harriet, born 10 January, and baptized at St. Chad's, 8 April,
1780 ; married at Wrockwardine on 13 April, 1807, William Lacon
Childe of Kinlet, esq., She died 3 April 1849.

XVI. EDWARD CLUDDE of Orleton, esq., the elder son, was
born 2G April, 1783, and baptized at Baschurch. He was a magis-
trate and deputy-lieutenant for Salop, and was sworn a burgess of
Shrewsbury 25 October, 180(1 He died 29 November, and was
buried in the Cludde Chapel at Wrockwardine, 8 December, 1840,
aged 57. lie married at Bath (> May, 1828, Catherine Harriett,
daughter of Lieut. -General Sir William Cockburn, sixth baronet ;
she diet! 19 November, and was buried in Wrockwardine Church-

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yard, 25 November, 1859, aged 66 years. They had issue an only
daughter and heir, Anna Maria.

XVII. ANNA MARIA CLUDDE, born 9 September, 1830, and
baptized at Wrockwardine. She married at St. George's, Hanover
Square, London, 22 June, 1854, the Hon. ROBERT CHARLES
HERBERT, fourth son of Edward, Earl of Powis. He was born
24 June, 1827, and was M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, and
Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln's Inn. He was sworn a burgess of
Shrewsbury 11 September, 1856. In 1875 he was appointed
Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield, and in 1878 was High Sheriff
of Shropshire. He died 31 October, and was buried 5 November,
1902, aged 75, at Wrockwardine. His widow died in London
13 March, and was buried at Wrockwardine, 16 March, 1906, aged
75 years.

A window in the South Transept bears this inscription : —

In reverentiam Dei, et in memoriam
Roberti Caroli Herbert qui obiit
xxxi mo die mensis Octobris A. S.
mcmii do anno aetatis lxxvi to
haec fenestra dedicata est.

On a brass on the north wall of the Cludde Chapel is the follow-
ing Inscription : —

We pray you remember in the Lord
Anna Maria only child of Edward
Cludde of Orleton wife of the
Honble. Robert Charles Herbert
who died on the 13th March, 1906.
In her memory this Chapel was
restored in 1906 by her children
and near relations.

The Hon. Robert Charles and Anna Maria Herbert had issue
four sons and three daughters : —

1. Edward William, of whom next.

2. Graham Cludde, born I!) November, 1856.

3. Percy Windsor, born 1 November, and baptized 17 November,
1859, at Wrockwardine, died 19 April, i860, and there buried.

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197

4. Arthur Frederick, born 10 December, 180(5, and baptized 8
January, 1807 at Wrockwardine, died 21 February, 1907. A chalice
and paten were given to the Church in his memory.

Inscription on the chalice : " The gift of Alma Marchion-
ess of Breadalbane in memory of Arthur Herbert, Feby. 2 1st,
1907."

Inscription on the paten : " Saint Peter's Wrockwardine.
We pray you remember in the Lord, Arthur Frederick Herbert,
who entered into his rest Feby. 21st, 1907."

5. Florentia Caroline, born 4 January, and baptized at Wrock-
wardine 3 February, 1858, died in London, 2 March, 1919, and was
buried at Wrockwardine. The author of this " History of Wrock-
wardine."

6. Beatrice Mary, born 17 September, and baptized 21 October,
18G2, at Wrockwardine; married there 11 July, 1883, to George
Henry Vaughan Jenkins, eldest son of Richard Jenkins of Nepean
Towers, New South Wales. He died in 1910.

7. Annie Katherine Louisa, born 4 October, and baptized 2 Nov.,
1804, at Wrockwardine.

Their second son, Graham Cludde Herbert, died 24 September,
1917.

XVIII. Colonel EDWARD WILLIAM HERBERT, C.B., late of
the King's Rifles. Served in the Zulu War, the Soudan Expedition,
and in South Africa. Retired from the Army in 1910. (His military
career is given in the Transactions, 4th Series, Vol. V., page 270.)
Lord of the Manor of Wrockwardine, and owner of Orleton, since
1901. He was born in London, 22 March, 1855, and married at
Whitburn, Co. Durham, 12 April, 1887, Beatrice Anne, elder
daughter of Sir Hedworth Williamson, eighth Baronet, by Elizabeth,
fourth daughter of the first Earl of Ravensworth. By her he has
issue two sons and two daughters : —

1. Edward Robert Henry, son and heir, born 19 May, 1889, and
baptized 17 June, 1889, at St. George's, Hanover Square, Captain
in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.

2. Christian Victor Charles, born 28 May, and baptized 30 June,
1904, at St. Peter's, Eaton Square.

3. Dorothy Marguerite Elizabeth, born 4 March and baptized
11 March, 1888, at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge ; married at Wrock-

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wardine, 5 August, 1914, to the Hon. Robert Henry Hepburn-
Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (sixth son of the 20th Lord Clinton).

4. Phyllis Hedworth Camilla, born 19 December, 1894, and bap-
tized 18 January, 1895, at St. Peter's, Eaton Square ; married
there 1 June, 1918, to Martin Drummond Vesey Holt (eldest son
of Sir Vesey Holt, K.B.E., of Mount Mascal, Kent).

Colonel Herbert is, as has been shown, seventeenth in direct
lineal descent from Richard Cludde of Cludley, the first named in
the Heraldic Pedigrees, and represents
the ancient families of Cludde, Orleton,
and Pemberton.

The Arms of Cludde are — Ermine a
fret sable.

Crest : An eagle with wings expanded
proper preying on a grey coney.

At the foot of the Pedigree certified
by F. Townsend, Rouge Dragon Pur-
suivant, is tricked a large Shield of
twenty quarterings, with Crest, and the
following note :

NAMES OF THE QUARTERINGS.

1. Cludde.

2. Orleton.

3. Anne.

4. Hinton.

5. Best.

C. Hopton,

which brings in

7. Hopton, ancient.

8. Kensingford.

9. Heven.
10. Downton.

11. St. Owen.

12. Tirell.

13. Walker.

14. Brooke,

which brings in

15. Morfe.

16. Legh of Stanion.

17. Langley,

which brings in

18. Poyner.

19. Leighton.

20. ?

[Argent 3 martlets 2 and 1
sable.]

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109

Note. — The Ouarterings of Hopton from 6 to 13 inclusive are
inserted on the supposition (which seems extremely probable)
that Mary Hopton who married Edward Cludde Esqr. and died
1613 was eventually Coheiress of her Family. Her brother George
Hopton appears by the Visitation of Salop 1623 to have had an
only daughter Mary then unmarried and of whom no further trace
has been discovered. If she died unmarried or without issue the
Ouarterings of Hopton are correctly given to Cludde, otherwise
not. — F. Town send.

The Arms of Herbert are — Per pale azure and gules three lions
rampant argent.

For this block of the Arms of
Herbert with Cludde on an escut-
cheon of pretence, we are indebted
to the courtesy of Mr. W. B.
Walker.

At the restoration of the Cludde
Chapel in 1906, several Monuments
were destroyed, including those
erected in memory of Edward
Cludde, 1785, Edward Pemberton,
1800 and Martha (Cludde) his wife,
1772, and William Cludde, 1829. Fortunately William Hard-
wicke the antiquary had made copies of the inscriptions on
these Monuments, and they have been here printed from his
MSS. in the possession of the Rev. E. R. O. Bridgeman. A
modern brass, giving the names of those who were buried in the
vault below the Cludde Chapel, was erected by Colonel E. W.
Herbert, C.B., in 1906. The inscription on this brass is as follows : —

In the vault beneath this Chapel lie the remains of —

I. Lieut.-Gcneral Sir William Cockburn 7th Baronet died

19th March, 1835.

II. Eliza Anne wife of the above died 30th June, 1S29.

III. Edward Cludde of Orleton died 2lst Feb v., 1785.

Ill I. Edward Pemberton died 1st Dec, 1800.

V. Martha Wife of the above died 19th Aug., 1772.

VI. William Cludde of Orleton died 25th Aug., 1829.

VII. Anna Maria wife of the above died 31st Jan., 1835.

VIII. Edward Cludde of Orleton died 29th Nov., 1840,

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At Orleton are preserved a number of very fine Portraits oi
members of the Cludde Family, and a series of excellent Miniatures.
' The more important are as follows : —

CLUDDE PORTRAITS.

Lieut. -Colonel Charles Cludde, died 1003. (Bv Sir Godfrey Kneller.)

Beatrix Cludde (nee Prince), his wife. borrTl 001, died 1708. (By-
Sir Godfrey Kneller.)

Mary Cludde, their daughter, Maid of Honour to Oueen Anne,
died 1720.

Edward Cludde, of Orleton, elder brother of Charles, born 1040,

died 1721. (By Cornelis Jansen.)
William Cludde, of Orleton, born 1690, died 1705.
Martha Cludde (nee Langley), his wife, born 10SO, died 1742.
Sir Henry Langley, of The Abbey, her uncle, died 1088.
Edward Cludde of Orleton, born 1716, died 1785.
Martha Pemberton (nee Cludde), wife of Edward Pemberton, born

1727, died 1772.

William Pemberton (afterwards Cludde), born 1755, died 1829.

(By Sir Martin Shee.)
Anna Maria Cludde (nee Jeffreys), his wife, born 1702, died 1835.

(By Sir Thomas Lawrence.)
The same, as an old lady. (Artist unknown.)
Edward Jeffreys, of Shrewsbury, her father, died 1801.
Edward Cludde, of Orleton, born 1783, died 1840. (By Pckcrsgill.)
The same, as a young man. (Artist unknown.)
Catherine Harriet Cludde (nee Cockburn), his wife, born 1793,

died 1859. (By Pickersgill.)
Anna Maria Cludde, born 1781, died 1859.
Harriet, wife of William Lacon Childe, born 1780, died 1849.
Anna Maria Cludde (Hon. Mrs. Robert Herbert, heiress of Orleton),

born 1830, died 1900. (By Archibald Stuart Wortley.)

MINIATURES.

Lady and Gentleman in 17th century costume. (Both signed
" T.F.," presumably by Thomas Flat man, 1037-1088.)

Edward Cludde, " died 24th Feb. 1785, aged 08." (Artist unknown.)

Edward Pemberton, " died 1st Dec. 1800, aged 73." (Artist
unknown.)

Lady, with curled and powdered hair. (Attributed to Cosway,
1740-1821.)

Jane Pemberton, daughter of Edward Pemberton, born 1705, died
1830.

Eleanor Pemberton, her sister, born 1709, died 182G.

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201

William Pembcrton (afterwards Cludde), born 1755, died 1829.
Edward Cludde, of Orleton, born 1783, died 1840.
The same, as a young man.

Catherine Harriett Cludde (nee Cockburn), his wife, born 1743,

died 1859. (By C. Ford, 1840.)
Anna Maria Cludde, their daughter, as a child of 10, afterwards

Hon. Mrs. R. C. Herbert, born 1830. (By C. Ford, 1840.)
Colonel Edward William Herbert, C.B., of Orleton, born 1855, as

a baby. (Artist unknown.)
The same, at the age of 10. (By Easton.)

General Sir William Cockburn, 0th Baronet, born 1769, died 1835.
The same, aged 6 years.
The same, aged 20 years.

Lady Cockburn (nee Creutzer), his wife, died 1829.
The same, when Mrs. Clifton.

General Sir William Sarsfield Rossiter Cockburn, 7th Baronet,

born 1790, died 1858.
Lady Cockburn (nee Coke), his wife, died 1879.
Devereux Plantagenet Cockburn, their son, born 182.S, died at

Rome, 1850.

Eliza Jane Devereux Cockburn, their daughter, died 1840, aged 1G.
A miniature unknown, late 18th century.
A miniature unknown, early 19th century.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, of Bath.

Orleton stands in a beautifully-situated park, and commands
a magnificent view of the Wrekin. It was anciently surrounded
by a moat, and there is a gatehouse of brick and timber, erected
in 1588 and restored in 1706, surmounted by a turret. The front
of the mansion presents the appearance of a square block of build-
ings of modern design, but the north side shows that it was originally
a half-timbered structure. The house is described in Leach's
County Sca/s of Shropshire, pages 305 -307.

ADDITIONAL WILLS OF CLUDDE.

The following Wills have been obtained since the foregoing
account was printed.

See page 165. VII. Thomas Clodde of Orleton.

Thomas Clodde died in 1553, at the age of 38. Besides the five
children mentioned, his Will names two other sons John and
Anthony, who must both have died young. His Will is as follows :

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Wn.L ov Thomas Clodd of Orleton in the Parish of Rocwer-
dyne, co. Salop, Gent., 1553.

Thomas Clodd, of Orleton, psh. Rocwerdyne Co. Salop, gent.
" sick in body but hole & pfctt in mynde." To be buried in the
chinch of Rocwerdyne. AH my lands messuages tents, wods
waters, etc. within the p'ish of Rocwerdyne or elsewhere in the
realme of England to be devydyd in thre equall pts. One part
thereof 1 wyll that Edward my sone shall have immedeatly, beying
the Kyng magestyes warde, and another pte to Anne my wife,
for Life, and the other pte my exors shall stand & be seaissed off
for the preferment etc. of my yonger chyldren that is to wytt,
Elizabeth Clodd my doghter, Rye. Clodd, John Clodd, Antony
Clodd, Thomas Clodd & William Clodd, my yonger sones. All
my goods & cattels, my detts being payd, funeral exps. discharged
& I honestly broght home, to be equally devyded in to pts, One
half to my wyff & other pte equally to sd. children, Eliz. Rye.
John Antony Thomas & William.

Executors : my wyff Ann, Gryfiyth Hyntun Esquyere my
hather-in-law, and John Eytun gentylman my brother-in-law.
Dated 0 December lf>f>2. Witnesses, John Stevytun of doth) 11,
Esq., John flryere, Clerk, vicar of Rocwerdyne, Hugh Phelypps, &
Thos. Yecars, Roger Tornor, & other more.

Will proved at Lichfield 0 May 1553.

Inventory made by Thomas Vecars & Roger Tornor. Sum total
£104 0s. Sd.

The following Administrations are preserved at Lichfield but
I cannot fit them into the Pedigree. 1 do not know how Richard
Cludde could have had as his next-of-kin Richard Steventon in 1565,

Administration to Elizabeth Cludde of Dudmaston, 1505.

Admon. of the goods of Elizabeth Cludde, of Dudmaston in the
parish <»i Ouatt, was granted at Lichfield 25 June, 1505, to Margery
tier natural daughter, tkc., and to the husband of the said Margery,
of Hast ngs in the county of Sussex, in the person of Richard
Gatacre gent, proctor of the said administrators, sworn, and no
Inventory was brought. {Lichfield Act Buok, 1505.)

A DM IN ISTKATION TO RlCHARD CLUDDE OF WrOCKERDYNE, GEN.

1505.

Adnion. of the goods of Richard Cludde of Wrockerdyne, gentle-
man, w as granted at Lichfield 4 August, 1505, to Richard Steventon,
gent, the next of kin, sworn before Sir Richard llyggins, rector of
the; parish church of Kcmerton, and no Inventory was brought,
(Lichfield Act Booh, 1505.)

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203

See page 168. Will of Edward Cludde, 1014.

This Will was also proved at Lichfield 31 March, 1614, by Lennox
Beverley, power reserved to the other executors.

Inventory made 13 April, 1614, by William Bryden, John Wright,
Edward Stilgo, and Jerom Feiton. [A very long Inventory, and
the sum total not given.]

Administration to Richard Cludd of* Wrockerdine, 1643.

I cannot locate this Richard Cludde, 1643, in the pedigree. His
administration is as follows : —

Administration of the goods etc. of Richard Cludd late of the
parish of Wrockerdine deceased was granted at Lichfield 22 Sep-
tember, 1643, to George Hosier nephew in the laws [nepoti in
legibus] of the said deceased. Bondsmen, George Hosier of Orleton
gen. and Richard Hosier of Wrockerdine.

See page 17"). IX. I. Thomas Cludde.

An illuminated pedigree drawn up in the seventeenth century,
preserved at Orleton, states that " Beatrix ye sole heire of Thomas
& Alice maried to Conesby Freeman of Keen Solars Esqr." " Con-
esby Freeman & Beatrix had 3 sonns all died unmaried, and 3
daughters. Ye elder Ellenor maried to John Lawrence of Cricklet
in ye Coitfy of Wilts esq. Joyce maried to Thomas Owen esqr.
eldest sorm by ye 2nd venter to Sir Win. Owen of Condover knight.
Ursula maried one Mr. Lers Lower an Irish Gentleman a Docter
of Lhysick."

Sec page 176. IX. 2. Edward Cluddk.

Inquisition Lost Mortem Edward Cludde, Junior, 6 October,
1614. (Chancery inquisition post mortem, Ser. II., Vol. 337,
No. 102.)

Writ dated 13 April, 11 James 1. [161-1] to enquire &c.
Inquisition taken at Shrewsbury 6 October 11 James 1. [1614]
before George Cowper, esquire, eschaetor, to enquire after the death
of Edward Cludde junior. The jurors say on their oath that Edward
Cludde, the father of the said Edward Cludde in the Writ named,
was seised of the manor of Orleton, and of messuages, lands, &c.
in Orleton, Wrockwardinc, Clotley, Alsende, Arlaston, Watersupton,
Chilton, and Wellington. And that the said Edward Cludde the
father and Anne his wife, who was sister and coheir of John Best
of Atchani deceased, was seised of the manor of Edgebold, and
of the tithes of Emestrie and Chilton. And that a Fine was levied
in Hilary Term, 42 Elizabeth [lf>*)D -1600J, between Jasper More
and George Barker, complainants, and the said Edward Cludde the

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father, deforciant, whereby the premises were settled on the said
Edward Chidde and Anne his wife, and the heirs male of their
bodies, with remainders over. And that the manor of Orleton was
held of the king in capite by military service, namely the twentieth
part of a knight's fee, and was worth £6 per annum. And that
Edgebold was held of the bailiffs and burgesses of Shrewsbury in
free and common. socage, and was worth 40s. per annum. And that
certain lands in Church St ret ton were held of the king by military
service, namely the eightieth part of a knight's fee, and were worth
10 s. per annum. And the jurors say that Thomas Cludde (the son
and heir of sajd Edward Cludde the father) died in the lifetime of
the said Edward Cludde, at Orleton on 20 October 42 Elizabeth
[1600], leaving one only daughter Beatrix, who is living at Spunhill,
co. Salop. And that the said Edward Cludde junior died on 24
March last, and he was the son and heir apparent of said Edward
Cludde senior and Anne his wife. And Charles Cludde is the son
and heir of the said Edward Cludde junior and Mary his wife, and
is aged 8 years 0 months and 14 days. And the said Edward Cludde
senior and Mary the mother of the said Charles Ckidde are still
living.

[The foregoing is a long Inquisition, and is much abbreviated
here.]

Inquisition post mortem Mary Cludde, widow, 12 May, 1015.
(Chancery Inquisition post mortem, Ser. II., Vol. '144, No. 10.)

Writ dated 28 February 12 James I. [I01f>] to enquire &c.
Inquisition taken at Wenlock 12 May 12 James I. [1015] after the
death of Mary Cludde widow. The jurors say that one George
Hopton, esq. was seised in fee of a messuage and cottage called
Mordley, two water mills, 20 acres of land, and 00 acres of meadow,
in Acton Scott. And that one Anne Hopton widow was seised in
fee of two watennills, 10 acres of land, 10 acres of pasture, and
10 acres of furze and heath, and 2,s. rent, in Church Stretton, Little
Stretton, and My n ton. And the said George and Anne, in considera-
tion of a marriage to be had and solemnized between Edward
Cludd the younger, son of Edward Cludde the elder of Orleton esq.,
and Mary the daughter of the said Anne Hopton, and afterwards
solemnized, levied a Fine in Hilary Term a James 1. 1 1000-7]
between the said Edward Cludd the elder, esq. and Thomas Salter
gen., plaintiffs, and the said Anne Hopton widow and George
Hopton esq., deforciants, of the tenements aforesaid, by which the
said Anne and George remitted all their right to the said Edward
and Tin -in, is, and the heirs of the said Edward. Which Fine was
to ensure to the use of the said Ed-ward Cludd the elder for his life,
then to the use of the said Edward Cludd and Mary, and their
issue, and in default of such to the use of the heirs of said Edward

THE HISTORY OK WROCKWARDINE

205

Cludde the younger, as by an Indenture of 20 April appears. And
that on the 24th day of March 11 James [1613 -14], the said Edward
Cludd the younger died at Orleton, and the said Mary survived
him. And on 10 February last past [1613-14] the sad Edward
Cludd the elder died at Orleton, and after his death the said tene-
ments remained to the said Mary Cludd. And that the said Mary
Cludd died on 15 February last [1613-14], and that Charles Cludd
is the son and heir of the said Edward Cludd'the younger and Mary,
and is aged 0 years 1 month and 20 days at the time of the taking
-of this Inquisition.

See page 184. XI. Edward Cludde.

A post-nuptial Settlement preserved at Orleton, dated 28 July,
1051, shows that Edward Cludd married Dorothy Watts. By this
deed he granted (as her jointure) Orleton House, and lands called
the Orchyoard, Horse pasture, Cawther Croft, Street leasowe,
Holdings leasow, Great meadow, Ox leasowe, Bynne field, Brade
meadow, Barn yoard, New Mill poole meadow, &c., to his trustees
Humphry Mackworth of Betton Strange, esq., Thomas Mackworth
his son and heir apparent, and Richard Watts, Fellow of Wadham
College, Oxford, To hold to the use of Dorothy his wife for her
life, remainder to Edward Cludd his eldest son in tail male, with
remainders over.

Dorothy Watts was evidently the daughter of Richard Watts
of London, by Agnes his wife, daughter of Richard Mackworth of
Betton Strange and Dorothy Cranage. Richard Watts was third
son of Sir John Watts, knight, Lord Mayor of London 1600, by
Margaret Hawes, third daughter of Sir James Hawes, knight, Lord
Mayor of London in 1574.

The pedigree of Watts is entered at the Visitation of London
1633-5, and at that of Hertford 1(534. Their Arms were : Argent
two bars azure, in chief three pellets. The pedigree of Hawes will
also be found in the Visitation of London 1633-5.

At a Court held for the Manor of Wrockwardine on 28 April, 1652,
Thomas Roe senior and junior, yeomen, by virtue of a letter of
attorney to them made by Edward Cludd the elder deceased and
dated 21 July, 1651, surrender into the hands of the lord two messu-
ages and lands called the Nash grounds in Wrockwardine, To the
use of Charles Cludde, gent, (brother of Edward Cludde deceased)
and Lett ice his wife for their lives, remainder to Edward Cludde
for life, remainder to Edward Cludde his eldest son in tail male,
remainder to Charles Cludde (younger son of Edward Cludde the
father) in tail male, remainder to the heirs of Edward Cludde the
father. And to this Court come Charles Cludde (brother of Edward
Cludde the elder) and Lettice his wife, and they are admitted tenants
for their lives, with remainders over &c Amongst the Homage

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THE HISTORY OF WROCKWARDINE

present at this Court occur the names of Charles Cludd gent.,
Robert Pemberton, Thomas Langley gent., and Richard Salter
gent. [Copy of Court Roll, preserved at Orleton.]

THE ALMSHOUSES.

After the death of the last Edward Cludde, Esq., of Orleton,.
in 1840, two Almshouses were erected by his tenants and friends,
and endowed for the support of two aged Widows, as a memorial
to one who was ever " compassionately mindful of the poor and
friendless." The first stone was laid by his only daughter and
heiress, Miss Anna Maria Cludde, on 20 April, 1841. The following
inscription is placed on the front of the Almshouses : —

" These Almshouses, erected in the Year of our Lord 1841, and
endowed for the maintenance of two poor women in their declining
years, are dedicated to the memory of Edward Cludde, esquire,
late of Orleton in this parish, by his tenants and neighbours, in
testimony of their respect for a man who was an eminent example
of pure and undeiiled religion, visiting the fatherless and widows
in their affliction, and keeping himself unspotted from the world."

Benefaction Tablet, formerly in Wrockwardine Church.
{From Rev. Edward Williams's MSS. Addit. MS. 21,237.)

Upon a Tablet with 2 Folding Doors on the north side of the
nave.

A Table of the Benefactors
both to ye vicar & poore of ye Parish of
Rockwardine.
Non dona sed debita.

A.l).

1075 Robt. Hawkins of Charlton left by his will f>£
1077 Eliz. H opt on ye Relict of Walter Hopton Esqe. of
Canon Frome in ye Co. of Heref. left by her will 10£
1080 Edwd. Pemberton of Rockwardine aforesaid gave
by his last Will & Test, to Edwd. Pemberton Will.
Pemberton & Charles Stilgoe cS: Thos. Lawrence
his Trustees & their succelsors towards ye mainte-
nance of a sober pious & orthodox Minister in ye sd.
Parish for ever (upon the condition therein contain'd)
one annual Rent or annuity of Q£ 13s. Ad.

THE HISTORY OT" WROCKWARDINE

207

1680 And ye sd. Edwd. Pemberton likewise gave to ye
said Trustees towards ye setting forth & binding
an apprentice every other year for ever (the father-
less or motherless child to be first preferred) one
other annuall Rent or annuity of 3£

1658 Rich. Steventon of Dothill Esqe. gave by his Will
out of ye Tythes annually for ever towards the
maintenance of an able orthodox Minister within
ye said Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . 10£

1616 Elinor Blakeway of Charlton gave in her lifetime

to the poor of ye sd. Parish . . . . . - 5£

1634 Will. Bishop of Admaston gave at the death of

Katherine his wife l£ . . . . . . . . V£

1634 Rich. Perkins gave to the Parish for maintenance

during his life . . . . . . . . . . . . 10£

1637 Rich. Steventon (it. who died in Ireland left by Will 10£

1637 John Steventon of Dothill Esqe. left at his "death 20£
John Pemberton of Rockwardine left by his Will 5£

1656 Eli/. Pemberton his relict gave in her lifetime 5£

1657 Eliz. Pemberton one of their daughters gave in her
lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . 4£

1657 All which sums did purchase a piece of land called
by the name of Tiddicross furlong of ye vly. value

of .. .. .. .. 3£

which money is distributed annually to the poore
upon Good Friday

Edw. Pemberton of Rockwardine & Charles Stilgoe

were then Churchwardens
1670 The said Edwd. Pemberton by building an house &

Barne on ye said peice of land did improve it from

3 to l£ pr. aim'.
1667 Edwd. Hurnpherson of Admaston gave by his Will 2£

1681 Eliz. Bullocke of Rockwardine gave by her last

Will towards ye relief of ye poore . . .... 3£

1684 Margt. I.angley ye relict of Jonathan Langley of

Burcot Esqe. left by her Will towards the reliefe

of ye poore . . . . . . . . . . . . i0£

1688 Mrs. Jane Pemberton Spinster gave by Will . . 4£
1691 Given at ye death of Henry Langley younger son of

Sr. Henry Langley of ye Abby in Shrewsbury . . 5£

INSCRrPTIONS IX WROCKWARDINE CHURCH.

A note of the inscriptions on some of the other monuments and
windows in Wrockwardine Chinch may well be given here. On
the east wail is a hatchment to Langjey, with four other quartering s.

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THE HISTORY OF WROCKWAKDINE

On a Monument on the North Wall of the Transept.

M S Johannes Phillips ob. 11 Sep. A.D. 1801. IE. 22.

On a Monument on the South Wall of the South Transept.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
Martha youngest daughter of William and Elizabeth Marigold
of Leegomery, and widow of Jonathan Roe of Rockadine,
died the xxiind of March MDccclv, Aged lxxiii.
A Pattern of Piety Charity and Benevolence.

On a Tablet on the West Wall of the Nave.

In a Vault near this Place lie the Remains of Mr. THOMAS
ORE of Wrockwardinc who died 20th April 1798, Aged 72.

On a Tablet.

To the memor}' of the men associated with this parish who
gave their services for God, King, and Country in the Great
War 1914-1918, and the following who gave their lives
George Griffiths George Langford

Alfred ldiens Albert Beeston

Windows in memory of: — Richard and Elizabeth Emery and their
children, 1809. Julia Guilleward who died Deer. 4th 1877,
aged 57. Robert Daniel Newill 190G. Edith Mary Leake,
born 26 May, 1885, died in the service oi her country 10 July,
1918.

Formerly upon a Stone Slab in the Chancel.

(Erom Addit. MS. 21 ,237.)

WALTER HOPTON

Esqr. Son of Sr. Richard

H opt on of Canon Erome

in Herefordshire Knight

who departed this life

the 22 day of June 1071.

ELIZABETH daughter

of Sr. Hugh Wrottesley

of Wrottesley

[Elizabeth was the wife of Walter Hopton, and was buried
at Wrockwardinc 9 June, 1C>97. Her husband was buried there
23 June, 1071.]

209

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH,
BRIDGNORTH.

By the Rev. Prebendary W. G. CLARK-MAXWELL, M.A., F.S.A.,
Rector of St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth.

Befoke speaking of the various chantries of St.. Leonard's, part
of which survive to this day, though barely recognizable in their
altered guise, it is natural to state as concise!}' as possible what is
known, or may be probably conjectured, concerning the founda-
tion of the building in which they were established.

The earliest mention of a church of St. Leonard is in the middle
of the thirteenth century (Eyton, Antiquities of Shropshire, I.,
341), but the various works of restoration undertaken from 18G0
onwards, have brought to light fragments of a building of the
twelfth century, preceding that which suffered so severely in the
siege of 1640, and which was practically rebuilt 1800-2. It may
therefore be assumed, without much hesitation, that as soon as
there grew up under the shadow of Robert de Belesme's fortress
a town with the beginnings of municipal government, there would
be felt the necessity for the provision of spiritual ministrations for
the townsfolk, apart from what the Castle Chapel of St. Mary
Magdalene furnished for the garrison.

The Chapel of St. Leonard, thus founded we may say before
1150, was subject to the jurisdiction of the College of St. Mary
Magdalene, the Dean of which, as we gather from the Valor Ecclesi-
asticus, was responsible for the maintenance of its services, as for
those of Claverley, Bobbington and Ouatford. But before long
additional services were provided by the foundation of " chantries "
or of stipendiary services. For some of these we have documentary
evidence, in those cases where the alienation of real property,
lands, houses or rents, required the royal licence under the Statute
of Mortmain ; but we may take it as certain that a large number
of gifts of money and of personal property have gone unrecorded.

210 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

Taking the evidence of the Patent Rolls first, we find in 1325
licence granted to Reynold de la Legh, of Brugges, to alienate one
messuage, four acres of land and fifty shillings of rent to found a
chantry for one chaplain, to celebrate for the benefit of the grantor,
Alice his wife and all faithful departed. This being the earliest
recorded foundation of a chantry in the church, may perhaps
account for the association of Reginald Legh's name with the
foundation as late as the sixteenth century; as we shall see in the
case of the Chantry Rental quoted below. Reginald Legh himself
was a well-known man in his time, being twice member of Parlia-
ment for the borough in 1307 and 1315, and twice serving the
office of Provost in 1306-7 and 1321. (H. T. Weyman, Members
of Parliament for Bridgnorth, in Transactions, 4th Scries, Vol. V.,
p. 23.)

In 1331 William de la Hulle of Bridgnorth, M.P. in 1326 and
1341, had licence to found a chantry of three chaplains, which was
afterwards transferred to Trinity Hospital. We next have a general
licence from the Crown in 1332 to the burgesses of Bridgnorth to
acquire lands to a yearly value of £10 for a similar purpose, a licence
which was vacated in 1388 on the grant of a licence " in full satis-
faction " to alienate sixteen messuages, five acres of land and
40s. rent. This tells us very little ; but in 1348 licence was given
to the executors of the will of the widow of Nicholas de Pichford
to alienate five marks of annual rent in Bridgnorth, to a chaplain
to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. Leonard, for
the souls of the said Nicholas, Joan his wife and their ancestors.
This was probably the Nicholas de Pichford who in the Subsidy
of 1327 paid the highest sum in the whole of Shropshire. He was
Provost in 1307, and held an estate at Little Brug, now Pound
Street, Bridgnorth. We next come to a foundation in 1350 of a
chantry of one chaplain to celebrate for the souls of Hugh de
Aldenham, Amabella his wife, etc., in the Church of St. Leonard,
followed two years later by a licence to Peter de Brugge, King's
yeoman, to alienate in mortmain forty shillings in land and rents,
in aid of the sustenance of a chaplain in the chapel of St. John
Baptist in the churchyard of St. Leonard. Peter de Brugge was
M.P. for Bridgnorth in 1335.

The form of this last grant should be noticed, as it implies t lie

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 211

existence of a detached building, in which the service is to be
maintained, and associates the name of St. John Baptist with the
chantry. We shall have occasion to refer to this again.

We have thus recorded the provision of three, possibly four,
chaplains whom we may style chantry priests : the next piece of
evidence however points to the suppression of one of these, for we
find in ths Calendar of Inquisitions ad quod damnum, p. 338, a
complaint in 1359 that two parochial chaplains have been with-
drawn, one in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, the
other in the Church of St. Leonard there. The result of the Inquisi-
tion is not stated, and we are consequently left in ignorance whether
the charge was substantiated or not. In the following year we find
in the same Calendar (p. 339) a general statement that William
Selmon (M.P. in 134G and 13G0 and Bailiff in 1334) and others
had given six messuages and eighteen acres of land in Bridgnorth,
for three chaplains to celebrate each day in the Church of Leonard
or the souls of the burgesses, etc. As the property here mentioned
evidently does not include all that specified in the licences quoted
above, it is probable that these three chaplains are in addition to
those already mentioned, though it is a balance of probabilities
only. We shall see presently that there were at least six chaplains
besides those styled chantry priests and the parish priest of St.
Leonard's.

We now come to two very valuable and interesting documents
in the shape of Rentals of the Chantries of the years 1398 and
1502. These we have printed from copies in the possession of
R. F. Haslewood, Esq., who kindly allows their reproduction. The
earlier rental is a copy made in 1734, as stated in a note, by the
Rev. Hugh Stackhouse, Incumbent of St. Mary Magdalene, and
Master of *he Grammar School. The heading is printed, though
not quite correctly, in Appendix No. 4 to the Topographical account
of Bridgnorth* in these Transactions, Scries 1, Vol. IX., p. 210.
It begins thus : —

* It may be worth while to note that this account, which was written in
1739, while stated to be based on the work o£ the Rev. Richard Cornes, was
edited and annotated by Stackhouse, who succeeded Cornes in or about
1720.

212 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

In Bridgnorth

Rentale Cant(arie) Missae San(cti) Thoma martyr(is) in eccles(ia)
Snti Leonardi celebrat(e) de anim' (leg. termino) sanct. Michael (is)
et annunc(iacionis) Beate Marie anno regis Rich(ardi) secnndi post
conquest um vicesirno secundo.

J Ric: Paramor (Thomas Baxter

Capellani - Custodes <

I Hug: Le Carpenter , [Nich: Coupe

In Church Way

D. Johan: Pryde 20d.

1). Wil: Cooke M.

De Alis. de Welington . . .

In Alto Vico

De Ric: de Ireland 20;/.

De eodem Ricard: m.

De Galphiido T. Smyth vd.

D. Will. Palmar vid.

D. Ric vd.

D. ... Poole \2d.

D. Comite de Stafford vid.

De Joanna de Enfield i4d.

D. ea: Joanna dd.
D. Dno. R. Baret Capell-

an His. (\d.
De Rog. Adams iis.

D. Johan: Adams 12</.

1). Jolian: I.yney 16//.

D. jn. Taylor iiis. 3//.
De Rich: Selymon iis.
D. W. Monmouth 3s.

D. Tho. Crone senr. WA.

D. Tho. Crime junr. (id.

Lestleyn Street

1). Jn. Buck lOd.

1). Uxor, ejus lOd.

D. Cibil Wyldecote 6//.

D. Hug. Dyer 5s. U.

D. Wm. Madeley 8d.

D. eo. Wi lhelmo vd.

D. Tho: ( hue 10c/.

Continued on ist column of nest p.i^c.

Cess: Johan Since years.

De John: Garb: \2d.

De More (yd.

D. Johan Crauke (Sd.

D. Tho. Rydwar 6d.

D. Tho: Hord lid.

In Hongrey
De Will Hubbald iiis.

D. eod. Wilhelmo l$d.

I). Jn Kene 6s. 0>d.

D. Wil: Stretton 6//.

D. Wil: Loveday \2d.

D: Sibil: Monmouth iis. (Sd.

De Robt. Castel iis. id.
I). P. Don iis.

De uxor: eju. iiis. \0d.

D. Nich. \5d.

D. Hug. 2s. Sd.
I). Johan Poole 3s.
1). Will: Harpesford 4s.
D. Eod. Wilhelmo 3s.
D. Marg. fil. Will. Dalton

D. Hug. 6d.

I). Hug. le Harpc 12^,

WTiitebornc
D. Johan: Baxter 3d.
D. Henr. 4d.
D. Wm. Rushbury 3d.
D. Johan. Yate lid.
D. Johan: Holebatchmen 2ld.

In Castro
De Dno. Wilhelmo

Smyth Capcllano (Sd.

Continued on and column of next |>u};c

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 213

Sul) Monte De Rog. Chalon iiui.

D. Galphrido Web. 20d. D. Johna Stafford its.

D. Hug. Thatcher vid. D. Johan. Dobelya IQd.
D. Thorn a lis.

D. Wm. Cummvngecal ISd. Luthelebrugge

D. Nich. Lynley 6d. D.

D. eod. Nich. 4d. ob. D. quodam cottagio
D. Clem. Waterford 12</.

D. Henr. Rote %d. Uljtra Sabrinam

D. Ouod Crofto nup. D. Jon. Benthale 12</.

Wilheli Wrothesley \M. D. Nich. Walker M.

D. illo ten 1). Will: Brugge Cleric' \2d.

D. Hug. le Carpent' capell. 2 id. I). Will. Bushley 12c/.

D. Rog. Caron I2d. D. Roger. Barker \2d.

1). Kliz: Cressiege 4s. 3d. De tenr nuper Will

I). Wm. Cheylmick (jd. Clerke vii^Z.

(The whole added up by
transcriber to £5 Os. Id.)

The above Rent Roll was copied from ye Original, in ye custody
of Jn. Weaver of Morvill, Esq., by your most humble Servt.

Hu: Stackhouse

Bridgnorth, October 23rd, 1734.

Sent to Mr. Mytton.

We see here that the chantry is styled that of St. Thomas the
Martyr, that there were two chaplains, Richard Paramor and
Hugh Carpenter, and two wardens of the chantry property, Thomas
Baxter and Nicholas Coupe or Cooper. The total income only
comes to £5 Os. Id. as added up by the transcriber ; so that either
we have not got the income of the other chantries, or large accessions
must have come in during the fifteenth century. That such acces-
sions did in any case take place, is shewn by the two wills which
are here printed, also by the courtesy of Mr. Haslewood. The first
of these, the will of Thomas Persons, 1465, is specially interesting,
as it enumerates the various altars then existing in St. Leonard's,
six in number, though unfortunately it gives no indication of their
position. These altars were those of St. Leonard (? the high altar),
St. Mary, St. Stephen, St. Thomas the Martyr, Holy Cross, St.
Nicholas, and that in the chapel of St. John the Baptist. This
last expression, taken in conjunction with the form of the licence
granted to Peter de Brugge in 1352, strengthens the belief that we
are here dealing with a detached building, and, as we shall see
later, it becomes a very probable conjecture that the old school-
room of the Grammar School, opposite the west door of St. Leonard's

214 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

Church, is the chapel of St. John Baptist in an altered guise. The
Chantry of St. Thomas the Martyr is mentioned as receiving a
legacy of forty pence, also that of the Blessed Virgin Mary which
is to have one acre of land on condition of observing the testator's
anniversary, and certain other property, in default of heirs, to cele-
brate for his soul. That these two chantries were not wholly dis-
tinct, however, is shewn by a clause at the end of the will, when
he mentions the " perpetual chaplains and keepers of the Chantry
of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Thomas the Martyr " in the
church of St. Leonard.

We now give the Will itself, which is interesting both for the
light it throws on the family of the testator, who was Member of
Parliament for the Borough in 1455, and belonged to a well-known
Bridgnorth family, and for its bearing on local topography, merely
premising that the form in which we have it is obviously a transla-
tion, due to the late Wm. Hardwick in whose handwriting it is.

IN TI11C NA-ME OF GOI.) AMEN, On Wednesday, the feast of
St. George, the Martyr, in the year of our Lord, One thousand
four hundred and sixty-live and in the fifth year of the reign of
King Edward the Fourth after the conquest of England, I, Thomas
Persons of Bruggenorth, being of right mind and sound memory
compose my testament in this manner In the first place, 1 bequeath
my soul to Almighty God the glorious Virgin Mary and all the Saints
and my body to be buried in the Church of St. Leonard of Brugge-
north aforesaid near to the font in the nave of the Church, also
1 bequeath to the chantry of St. Thomas the Martyr in the same
church forty pence. Also I bequeath and will that 24 pounds of
wax be made into tapers to burn about my body on the days of
my exequies and my sepulture and afterwards to be distributed
according to the disposition of my executors. Also I w ill and be-
queath that 14 torches be made and ordained at the discretion of
my Executors and afterwards 1 will that they be divided at the
several altars of the aforesaid church of St. Leonard, to wit, four
for the service of the altar of the same, four for the altar of the
blessed Mary and one for the altar of St. Stephen the protomartyr,
two for the altar of St. Thomas the martyr, one for the altar of the
Holy Cross, one for the altar of St. Nicholas and also one for the
altar in the chapel of St. John the Baptist. Also 1 bequeath, give
and grant to the aforesaid Chantry of the blessed Virgin Mary,
that my acre of land lying within the liberty of the town of Brugge-
north in a field called the church field between the land of the afore-
said Chantry on the south part and the land of John Dawes on the

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 215

north part, and extending itself from the land of the said Chantry
as far as to the land hite of Nicholas Crouke, To have and to Hold
the aforesaid acre of land to the aforesaid Chantry for ever. . . .
• Under the form and conditions following, to wit, That the Priests
of the aforesaid Chantry who for the time being shall be shall
celebrate my anniversary day annually when it shall happen.
Also 1 give and bequeath unto my son Edward All that my tenement
or inn called " The Antelope " as situated in the High Street of
the town of Bruggenorth, with the cellar, cave and workshops
annexed with a garden and one held adjoining between a tenement
of Robert Greene of the one part and a tenement of Thomas Cook
of the other part and extending itself from the High Street as far
as to the little lane leading towards the Church of St. Leonard. . . .
And for default of heirs of the aforesaid Edward, the aforesaid
tenement shall remain to John Persons, my son, and his heirs. . . .
And for default of heirs of the said John the tenement aforesaid

shall remain to William Persons, my son, and his heirs \nd

for default of heirs of the aforesaid William, the aforesaid tenement
shall revert to the right heirs of me and Margery, my wife. . . .
And for default of heirs, the aforesaid tenement shall remain to
Alice Shermon, my daughter and her heirs. Also I bequeath to
Margery, my wife, those my two tenements situate in the High
Street of the said town of Bruggenorth with the cellar lying under-
neath between the tenements of the chantry of St. Thomas the
martyr on both sides which I lately had of the gift and feoffment
of John Phippes. . . . under this condition, that Agnes Adams
shall inhabit one of them during her life if she shall please ; an I
for default of heirs . . . the aforesaid two tenements shall remain
to my son Edward and his heirs And for default of heirs the afore-
said two tenements shall remain to Alice Shermon, my daughter,
Also 1 bequeath and 1 will that Margery, my wife, may have and
hold all that my tenement situate in the High Street of the town
aforesaid which I inhabit which lately 1 had of the gift and feoffment
of Richard Horde, and also that my pasture near Cantren Broke
which lately I had of the gift and feoffment of John Holt Esquire,
one other pasture lying at Pyrylone, an acre of land and a half
lying in the Hoke lucid with all that my barn situate in Litel
Brugge ... as by the metes and bounds in divers writings to me
before made is fully contained To have and to Hold the aforesaid
tenement etc. to the aforesaid Margery during her widowhood, . . .
And if the aforesaid Margery at any time to come shall not fulfil
the condition aforesaid, the aforesaid tenement etc. shall 'einam
to my son Edward and his heirs. . . . And for default of heirs the
1 aforesaid tenement etc. shall remain to my son John and his
heirs. . . . And for default of heirs the aforesaid tenement etc.

shall remain to my son William and his heirs \nd for default

of heirs the aforesaid tenement shall revert to the; right heirs of
me and Margery, my wife, And for default of heirs, the aforesaid

21 G THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

tenement etc. shall remain to Alice Shermon, mv daughter, and
her heirs. Also I bequeath to my son William Persons those my
two tenements situate in the street called Hongrey Street between
a tenement formerly of John Fysshcr on the one part and my
tenement called the Barkhouse on the other part. And for default
of heirs the aforesaid two tenements shall remain to my son Edward
and his heirs. And for default of heirs, the aforesaid two tenements
shall remain to John Parsons and his heirs, And for default of heirs,
the aforesaid two tenements shall revert to the right heirs of me
and Margery, my wife, And for default of heirs, the aforesaid two
tenements shall remain to Alice Shermon my daughter and her
heirs. Also I bequeath to William Parsons my son, my eleven
sclions of land divided lying in the fields of Bruggenorth, called
the Hyefeld and the Conditefeld, which were late of John Hilton
citizen and grocer of London. . . . And for default of heirs,
[remainder to John Persons and his heirs . . . remainder to right
heirs of me and Margery, my wife . . . remainder to Edward
Persons and his heirs . . . remainder to Alice Shermon and her
heirs.] And if it shall happen in any future time hereafter that all
and singular my children aforesaid shall die without heirs then
I will . . . that all the aforesaid lands and tenements, rents and
services which in my present will to my aforesaid children or to
any one of them I have bequeathed, To the use and to the treasurer
of the Chantry of the Glorious Virgin Mary in the Church of St.
Leonard of Bruggenorth shall wholly remain for ever To have and
To hold . . . under the form and conditions following, viz: — That
the Brotherhood of the Fraternity of the Chantry aforesaid for the
time being and their successors shall find, provide and exhibit one
priest proper for the celebration of Divine Service for ever in the
aforesaid Church of St. Leonard at the altar of the glorious Virgin
Mary for the safety of my soul and all the faithful deceased, and
if it shall happen that the aforesaid Brotherhood of the Fraternity
of the aforesaid Chantry or their successors the aforesaid condition I
concerning such priest to be found shall not fulfil according to the
form before written that then I bequeath and will that all the
aforesaid lands and tenements rents and services shall be sold by
the Executors of the last heir of all my children or their heirs and
the money thereof produced and arising shall be placed in the
treasury of the Brotherhood of the Fraternity of the Chantry
aforesaid, that they in such wise shall find, produce and exhibit
a priest in manner place and form aforesaid so long as all the afore- j
said money shall last. Also I bequeath to Margery, my wife, all |
that my tenement situate in the street called Hongrey Street,
between a tenement of Thomas Horde of the one part and a tene-
nieiit of John Caldecote of the other part. . . Also I give and be-
queath to my son William that my stone house* situate upon the I

* Evidently ;i translation of " domus petrosa " or house excavated in the i
rock. Examples still remain in the town, though no longer inhabited.

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 217

bank of the Severn in Bruggenorth ... on condition that he shall
agree with the priest of the Parish Church of St. Leonard of Brugge-
north aforesaid to recommend publicty in the pulpit of the said
church annually the soul of John Owen on every Sunday for ever,
Also I bequeath to Edward my son the whole of my estate which
I have in . . . the fees of Tasseley and Dudmaston in the County
of Salop. Also I bequeath to every one of my sons and daughters
at their marriage in the name of part of my goods Twenty Marks
of lawful money of England and one silver goblet. And if it shall
happen that any of my aforesaid children before their marriage
die, then I will that the part allotted to him or them shall remain
and be distributed between my children aforesaid who shall survive.
Also I bequeath to John Parsons my son, after the decease of his
mother one great brass mortar, one great balance with all the lead
weights to the same balance belonging, one hook my *
tipped with silver and washed within with gold and six silver
spoons. Also [ bequeath to William Persons, my son, after the
death of his mother, that my great brazen pot, two drinking vessels
tipped with silver and of gold covered and six silver spoons. Also
I bequeath to Edward Person after the decease of Margery, my wife,
that my best * tipped with silver and washed with gold.

Also I will that all my debts due to me when collected be equally
divided in three parts as follows :— one part to Margery, my wife,
another part to the children of me and the aforesaid Margery, and
the third part to be given in alms and other charitable works for
the safety of my soul and all the faithful deceased, to be distributed
at the pleasure and discretion of my Executors. Also I bequeath
to Edward my son One hundred pounds of lawful money of England
under the form and conditions following, to wit : — that the said
hundred pounds shall be placed in merchandise of which the profits
and loss . . . shall be equally divided between me and the afore-
said Edward. And if any decrease shall happen at any future time
in the merchandise aforesaid and if the increase in the same at
another time shall happen that then the increase of the one time
shall supply the decrease of another so that of the increase of my
part the said Edward shall be well and faithfully bound by his
writing obligatory to find, provide and exhibit a certain priest lit
to celebrate Divine Service in the Church of St. Leonard of Brugge-
north aforesaid at the altar of the glorious Virgin Mary for all time
to come for the safety of the souls of myself Alice and Margery my
wives my benefactors and the souls of all faithful deceased, during
the life of the said Edward and at the decease of the said Edward
it shall be lawful for him to assign or give up the aforesaid Hundred
Pounds to whomsoever he shall please to find, provide and exhibit
such priest . . . and also that the aforesaid assigns or assignee
of the aforesaid Edward at their decease shall elect others according

* Lcll blank in MS. Sonic .such word as " mazer " su^csts itself.

218 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

to the manner and form before named ... as far as to the con-
summation of the age, Provided Always that the aforesaid Edward
and his assigns . . . shall be bound to the perpetual chaplains and
keepers of the Chantry of the Holy Virgin Mary and St. Thomas the
Martyr in the Church of St. Leonard aforesaid. And if the afore-
said Edward or his assigns . . . shall neglect the finding providing
and exhibiting of such priest as aforesaid . . . that then the
aforesaid Edward or his assigns shall surrender the aforesaid sum
of One hundred pounds into the hands of the perpetual chaplains
or the wardens of the aforesaid Chantry for the fulfilling of my
aforesaid intentions ... as long as the aforesaid sum of One
hundred pounds shall continue. And the residue of my goods not
before bequeathed, my debts being paid, 1 bequeath and give to
the disposal of Margery, my wife, and to her further will in all
things to be fulfilled, 1 ordain, make and constitute Margery my wife,
Richard Shermon of Ludlowe and Edward Persons my Executors
by these presents. In Witness whereof 1 have to my present
testament placed my seal these being witnesses, Thomas Horde,
John Gatacre, bailiffs of the liberties of the town of Brugge north,
John Dawes, Ralph Adams, Richard Kingeslowe, John Under-
woode, John Mawghthill and others.

Dated at the place day and year above mentioned.

Proved at the Court of the Official of Master Henry Sever, Lord
of the Deanery of the King's Fret- Chapel of the Blessed Mary
Magdalene in the Chapel aforesaid, Tuesday after the Epiphany in
the year within written.
Administration granted to the Executors.

The second Will, that of John Gyve of Bruggenorth, in 146(>,
is much shorter and less interesting, but is given here since the
small legacy of a rent of eight pence to the Chantry of St. Thomas
finds its place in the rental of 1502. The transcription and transla-
tion are, as before, due to Hard wick, who seems to have been
puzzled by some words " cooptorm " and those following. They
probably mean either a coverlet or a tester, with certain pieces
of sarcenet.

In the name of God Amen. 1 John Gyve of Bruggenorth being
of sound mind and memory the 22nd day of September in the year
of our Lord 14(>(> and in the sixth year of the reign of King Edward
4th after the Conquest do make my will in this manner In the
first place 1 bequeath my soul to God Almighty the blessed Virgin
Mary and all his saints and my body to be buried in the Cemetery
<'l Si. I eivnard of Bruggenoi lh Also I bequeath to the fabriek

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 219

of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene within the castle of Brugge-
north aforesaid one brass pot containing one Flaggon Also I be-
queath to the fabrick of the bridge beyond Severn there M. Also
I will and bequeath to Thomas my son one Cooptorm did cum
feciebus sareseins and one tub iron bound. Also I will and bequeath
that the said Thomas my son have one cow and one calf and of the
price thereof and true value he shall answer to Alice my wife one
tenement with the appurts situate in Bruggenorth in a street called
Millestrete with a garden adjoining in such* manner as I have and
to have and to hold to the said Alice and her assigns for the term
of ten years And after the aforesaid term I will give and bequeath
that the aforesaid tenement with the garden and their appurts
shall remain to Thomas my son his heirs and assigns for ever of
the chief lords of the fee thereof by the services therefore due and
of right accustomed Also I give and bequeath to the Chantry of
St. Thomas the Martyr in the church of St. Leonard of Bruggenorth
founded of ancient time the annual rent of Sd. to be received
annually for ever from the aforesaid tenement and garden And
the residue of my goods not bequeathed I give and bequeath to
the said Alice my wife and Thomas my son whom I ordain make
and constitute my true and lawful executors throughout all the
premises and William Gyve supervisor to the executors of this
my will In testimony whereof 1 have placed my seal. Dated
the day and year aforesaid.

Proved be lore the official of Master Henry Sever, dean of the
King's free Chapel of the blessed Mary Magdalene of Brugge-
north in the chapel aforesaid on Tuesday next before the feast
of SS. Philip and James in the year of our Lord 1107.
Administration granted to executors.

We al*o have the record of a considerable benefaction to " the
chantry of St. Leonard's Church " by the will of John Chelmyswyk
in 1418, the following extracts from which I owe to the kindness
of Mr. II. T. Weyrnan, of Ludlow : —

i John Chelmyswyk squier of Shropshire recommende my soule
to ahnyghiy god to our lady saint marie virgine hys moder, and
to a lie the seintes in hevene I bequethe to the werkes of the body
of the piryssh cherche of seint marie magdaleyn of Ouatford in
Shropshire and to ordeyne vestments and ornamentes in the same
chirche nedefull after the discretion of my executours so that my
soule be recommended in Goddys service ther es. to the freres
menours of Bryggenorth to singe for my soule and for the soules
of my foder and moder Thomas my sone and Elyanore late my
wyf Joint ( hclmeswyk my Graundaine and all my god fryndys
soules and lor alle cristen soules the hole Seint Gregorie Trentall
and to praye devotely for my soule and the soules aforesayde xhs\

220 THI£ CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

I bequethe in the same manere to the freres of Wodehouse xls.
to everyche of the thre ordres of freres in Shrawesbmy xls. tc
everyche of the holy ordres of freres in Ludlowe xls. I bequethe
to find Twey honestes prestes to singe goddys service for my soule
and for the soules aforsaid in the chaunterie of the cherche of seint
leonardes in Briggenorth be vi yeres lxx li. I bequethe to the
mendyng of the feble and foule weye beside portmannes Crosse
fast by Briggenorth xls. to everyche of the, iiii ordres of freres in
the Citee of London xls. to the prisoners of ludgate in London to
pray for my soule etc. xxs. to the prisoners of newgate xls. of the
Marchalsie xxs. All my goods mobile to Jonet my wyf outake gold
and silver and myn owne weryng clothes I bequeth my manor
of Staverton in co. Glos. to Jonet my w yf Kmot her mother to John
Yate myn oncle vi disshes of silver and my best (iirdilJ of silver
on condition that he be my executour, to John Page of Oxenbold
x li John Lemman, John Baldok parish church [? clerk] of Tassel ey
John Hogencs parson of Tasselcy ..."

St. Gregories Tr entail. — " A service of thirty masses for the
dead, usually celebrated on as many different days." (Hook's
Church Dictionary, s.v. Trcntal.)

Portmannes Crosse. — This is mentioned as a piece of road
wanting repair in the Register of Bishop Lacy of Hereford,
Apr. 17, 1418 (Ed. Cantilupe Soc, p. 20), where it is des-
cribed as " via regia de Fordelane et le Lorde Brugge, inter
Portsmanscrosse, et Morville Hethe," and 40 days' indul-
gence is promised for its repair. Portman's Cross probably =
Burgesses' Cross and would mark the boundary of the town
fields on the road to Morville. A cross in approximately this
position is marked on the map reproduced in Bellett's
Antiquities of liridgnorth, p. 200. It is mentioned again in
the lf>02 Rental and in the Return of concealed lands in 1585.

John Hogenes parson of Tasseley. — In Bishop Lacy's Register
quoted above, p. 115, John Hogges rector of Tasley is stated
to have died Sept. 29, 1418, and on p. 01 of the same, the
bishop gives directions to John Holbech rector of Old bury
to sequestrate Hogge's property, until his executors should
have made good the dilapidations of the benefice.

In the Rental of 1502 we probably have the most complete
statement that we shall ever be able to recover of the property
of all the Chantries of St. Leonard's. Some further small additions
of property may have been made before the Dissolution, but
nothing like so detailed a statement of the sources of the Chantry
income is given elsewhere. It will be seen that the full title of the
Chantry is given as being that of the glorious Virgin Mary, St.

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 221

John Baptist and St. Thomas the Martyr and of Reginald Lye
(see p. 210 above). The Rental is printed in the Appendix, No. I.

The property is scheduled under the following headings which
also occur in that of 1398. " About the Churchyard and Church
Way " (now St. Leonard's steps) — " High Street and without the
North Gate," " Hungrey Strete " (now St. Mary's Street)—" Whit-
burn and Little Brug " (now Pound Street, etc.) — " Listley St."
— " The Castle "-- Super le S tootle et sub Monte " (Stoneway
Steps and Underhill Street) and " Beyond Severn." The total
income amounts in gross to £33 13s, 'M>, and there follow certain
payments chiefly to religious houses and chief rents to landlords
but comprising some interesting items such as two shillings to the
parish priest of St. Leonard's for anniversaries, no doubt of bene-
factors to the Chantries such as Thomas Persons ; to the parish
clerk of St. Leonard's for ringing the bells for these, and to Roger
Cooper the Bellman for the same (were they announced beforehand
by the town crier?). The chantry priests also received eight
shillings a year for anniversaries, this being apparently something
beyond their regular duties. These payments amount to
£2 lis. 1 1 Id., leaving a net income of £30 15s. But besides

the general knowledge that one can gain from this Rental as to
the situation of the Chantry property in and about the town there
is a piece of very special information, as to the lodging of the priests
who served the various altars of St. Leonard's Church. The first
•entries in the Rental are of payments by various priests (distinguish-
ed with the title of " Domiiius ") for the chambers (camera) which
they occupied. The Jiist of these, William brere, is mentioned as
occupying two " chambers " which he has rent free for his life by
grant of the brethren, as well as a third for which lie pays sixteen
pence lent. Walter Heyward pays two shillings for his " chamber "
and two shillings more; for two chambers adjoining. Leonard
Giles has a chamber and two gardens or orchards for which he pays
four shillings and ten pence. Richard Prist is (Priests) pays ten
shillings and four pence for land which he holds in the common
fields of the town, but nothing is said in his case of rent for the
*' chamber." Nor does Hugh Adams seem to be charged, though
he pays rent for his barn and a garden. But the rest, Richard
Rugge (Rudge), William Rise, Thomas Glover, Hugh Aston, and
William West wood, all pay for their lodging, though William
We:.t\\oiul has two "chambers" and Hugh As ton's holding is

222 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

described as a tenement in the Church Way. Taking all these
facts together, the conclusion seems irresistible that there was a
clergy house in which all the priests connected with St. Leonard's
had rooms, like those in a College at Oxford or Cambridge or those
which still go by the name of chambers in the Inns of Court. How
or when this " College " was built, we are not told ; but it was not
an uncommon thing to find lodging for the priests connected with
a large church provided either from the general funds in the hands
of the fraternity of the chantries, or by the generosity of some
private benefactor. The name of " The College " is traditionally
associated with the site at the top of St. Leonard's Steps, and
extending thence to Palmer's Hospital.

We are not, however, left entirely to conjecture in this matter,
for among Hardwick's transcripts in Mr. Haslewood's possession
is a list, extracted from the " Acta " Book of the Peculiar Court
of Bridgnorth,* giving the names of the priests of St. Mary's,
Vicars of St. Mary's, and Priests of St. Leonard's at intervals from
1472-152;). Here we find all the- names of the clergy mentioned
in the Rental, recorded in some connexion with St. Leonard's,
William Frere is mentioned in 141)0 and 1490, Walter Hayward
in 1490 and 1496, Leonard Giles in 14S7, 1191, 1494, 1490 and in
1505, when he is st3'led one of the perpetual priests of the Chantries.
Richard Pristis is mentioned as " clericus " in 1481, 1482 and has
the title of " Sir " in 1487, 14(11, 1490 and 1505., when he is called
(like Leonard Giles above) one of the chantry priests. He occurs
again in 1510, without this distinguishing mark, but in the ]ralor
of 1535 he is described as chaplain of the chantry of the blessed
Virgin Mary. Richard Rugge (or Rndge) occurs in 1490 as parish
priest of St. Leonard's and again in LI 90, though his tenure of this
office seems not to have been continuous, as Hugh Walker is so
designated in 1491, while Richard Rugge figures as Parish Priest
of St. Mary's (if the list is correct). Hugh Adams is cantarist of
St. Thomas in 1472 and occurs again in 1491, 1490 and 1505, though
without distinguishing mark. William Rise is the parish priest of
Ouatford from 1487 onwards. Thomas Glover is mentioned in
1472, Hugh Aston in 1491, 1505 and 1510 and is probably the same
as Hugh Acton in 1472. William Westwood alone I have not been
able to trace in Hardwick's list.

* The original Ada Hook is MS. No. 112 in Shrewsbury Free Library,

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 22£

Reviewing the evidence thus obtained, we come to the conclusion
that the two chantry priests, strictly so called, had rooms rent
free in the " College," while the other priests, who were not all
necessarily connected with St. Leonard's only, paid for their lodging,
an exception being made in favour of William Frere, by special
allowance of the brethren. Reckoning the chantry priests as
occupying one set of chambers each, we arrive at a total of thirteen,
or perhaps fourteen lodgings in the College, if we include the
" tenemeritum " in the Church Way, and the " camera " above
the gate of tin.1 cemetery. They would probably open off stair-
cases which would give access to two or more sets on each floor,,
as we can see in the older Universities still ; but beyond this we
have no guidance as to the form of the building, which was entirely
destroyed in the lire of 1 040. We shall come presently to the
question of its disposal at the dissolution.

The valuation of the Chantries in the Valor Ecclesiaslicus of
1535 is six pounds only, of which William Swanwyke, chantry
priest of St. Thomas, receives £3 10 s. Sd., and Richard Priste,
chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary the Virgin, £2 13s. Od. The
tenth due on this is l±s\, but it is obviously not a complete valuation.

In the Chantry Certificates in 1540, printed in the Transactions,
3rd Scries, Vol. X., p. 319, the gross income of the Chantry, which
is stated to have been founded by the Burgesses for two priests,
is given as £"J3 2.>. 2d. gross and £11 \s. 10k/. net. Of this sum the
two chantry priests receive £4 14s. Od. apiece, tenths to the king
amount to 12s. and divers other payments to £1 Is. 4d., leaving
a balance in hand of GJ</. The figures in the survey of 1548 are
much larger {ibid., p. 361) owing no doubt to the inclusion of all
stipendiary services as well as the endowed chantries, although the
foundation is again stated t<> be for two priests only. The gross
income is given as £35 IDs. lb/., the net as £34 Is. l\d. Of this
William Swanwicke, aged 08, and Richard Kuowles, aged 40, the
two chantry priests, received £5 apiece ; £5 is also paid to Roland
Lymell " the precher," and £8 to a schoolmaster (unnamed), who
keeps a grammar school there. This would leave a balance of
£11 odd, the employment of which is not stated; but it was no
doubt used for the other " stipendiaries." In 1552 pensions of
five pounds each were payable to William Swahwick and Richard

224 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

Knolles, late incumbents of the Chantry in St. Leonard's, Bridg-
north (Duke's Antiquities of Shropshire, App. p. xxxviii.).

We may here briefly recapitulate what we have been able to
collect with regard to these chantries, and to add some notes on
the disposal of their property.

The various chantry foundations of the Middle Ages, and pro-
vision for stipendiary priests in St. Leonard's, had coalesced by
the time of the Valor Ecclesiasticus into a double chantry known
as that of St. Mary and St. Thomas (at an earlier date as St. Mary,
St. John Baptist and St. Thomas) and this is referred to later by
the name of St. Leonard's Chantry or Chantries. The Chantry
property consisted of : —

1. The dwelling house of the priests, or " The College."
This \vas situated in St. Leonard's Close, between the head of
St. Leonard's Steps and the site of Palmer's Hospital. It was
reserved at first for the use of the Council of the Welsh Marches,
but being found inconvenient for this purpose, it was sold in
1548 to John Seymour.* It was, however, by the year 1G37
in the possession of the Corporation of Bridgnorth, since on
Dec. 6 of that year it was let to Mr. John Edwards for £2 10s. Od.
a year, " the two rooms on either side: of the (late " being
reserved for town meetings and the like, and the whole College
when required for lodging the judges and their retinue at the
time of the Assizes.

B r idgnorth Coll ego .

Corporation Common Hall Book, Dec. (>, 1(>37.

Concerning the Forasmuch as the sd. Mr. Edwards cloth
letting of the desire to arrent the College of the Town ;

College unto It is agreed at the Common Hall that the

Mr. J 'no. Edwards said Mr. Jno. Edwards arrent the said
College and now they do grant and let
the same unto him excepting two Rooms which are on cither
side of the Gate and excepting also Liberty of free ingress
egress and regress at all times into and out of the same for all
town meetings and consultations as hath been accustomed

-;: Augmentation Olticc Misc. liook, Ixviii., .'is J bis. Sec Appendix, No. IV.

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 225

for one whole year now next ensuing and so from year to year
as long as the}' shall like one of another excepting all the
time the Judges shall be in this town at the Assizes when he
is to leave all the said College for the said Judges and their
retinue during that time and excepting also free liberty for
the Chamberlains of the said town to provide and make ready
the said College for the Judges as hath been accustomed for
the annual rent of 50s. to be paid at .Xnias only. And also
agreed that the House shall be repaired at the Town's charge
And as the windows shall be glazed and left at his entry so
he is to leave them at his going away.

The College was burnt down, with much else of the Upper
Town, in the siege of 1 046. (Bellett, Antiquities of Bridgnorth,
pp. 107, 243.) From an entry in the Common Hall Book,
July 8, 1040, we gather that it was a building of brick. The
present house on the site, which is now private property, was
built in 1709 (Transactions, Vol. IX., 1st Series, 201.).

2. 'From the later of the two Chantry C ertificates we learn
that among the charges on the Chantry income was the sum
of £8 to a Schoolmaster keeping a grammar school in the town.
We have no certain information as to the date of the foundation,,
but it cannot have been much earlier than the date of this
return, since there remains in the Great Leet Book of the
borough an order dated March 18, Hen. VIII (1527) that
" there schall ne priste kepe no scole save oonly oon child
to helpe hym to sey masse after that a scole mastar comyth
to town, but that every child to resorte to the comyn scole in
payne of forfetyng to the chaumbar of the towne 20s. of every
priste that doth the contrary." (See Transactions, Vol. X.,
1st Series, p. 141 . ) This shews that the school was not yet
established, though expected soon to be so, in 1527. The sum
of £H was charged on the Exchequer after the Dissolution, and
is still paid to the Headmaster of the Bridgnorth Grammar
School.

Till the year 1900 the school was carried on in the building,
apparently a brick structure of the eighteenth century, now
known as the " Old Grammar School," opposite the west end
of St. Leonard's Church. During some recent repairs, however,
it was found that the brickwork was merely a casing, the main

226 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

fabric of the walls being of sandstone, and it becomes an almost
certain conjecture that we have here the ancient Chapel of
St. John Baptist, appropriated as part of the Chantry property
for the purposes of the School, and continued as such after the
Dissolution.

The £5 for the preacher, also mentioned in the Chantry
Certificate, was paid till 1724, when in consequence of a law-
suit,* it was directed to be divided between the Incumbents
of the two town churches. It is now reduced to £4 9s. id.

3. The next item of chantry property consisted in houses,
land and rent charges, scattered throughout the town and its
"fields." These were leased first to Robert Richmond, one of
the gentlemen of the King's Chapel, on Dec. (), 1552, for a
term of 21 3-ears, at a yearly rent of £32 10s. %\d. \ He trans-
ferred his interest therein to Roger Smyth of Morville, a con-
siderable speculator in the possession of religious corporations,
much to the annoyance of the burgesses, who complain (Great
Leet Book, no. 2, p. 437) that " he hath prevented the Towne
of the Chaunterys of Sainct Leonardes," that " he hath gotten
into his handes the hospytall Sainct James," that " he doth
occupy the Townes land and holdeth the same with force."
It is therefore ordered that he shall have no benefit from his
burgess-ship. Roger Smyth, who was M.P. for the borough
in 1547 and 1552, died about 1557, and his widow Francisca
re-married to John llopton, who accordingly succeeded to the
lease and in 1572 conveyed his right therein to his son George.
Meanwhile the Crown had disposed of part of the above prop-
erty of the annual value of £5 12s. Gd., which was accordingly
allowed for in the rent payable by the lessee. A record of
similar sales, though not apparently to be identified with this
alienation, is preserved in the Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth
dated 18 Sept. 1564, granting to William Gryce and Anthony
Forster of Cumnor, co. Berks, Esq., certain lands and tenements
in Hungery Street, Church Lane, and Lyttelbridge, all part of
the possessions of the chantry of St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth.

* Exchequer 13. & A. 10 Geo. I., Salop, 49,

-^Augmentation Office Misc. Book, 224. See also the Appendix, Noll.

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 227

Anthony Forster is familiar to readers of Kenilworth as the
gaoler of Amy Robsart, and we learn from his epitaph in
Cum nor Church, given by Sir Walter Scott in his note, which,
by the way, gives an estimate of his character very different
from that sec forth in the novel, that he was of Shropshire
family, being the fourth son of Richard Forster of Fvelith.
He was perhaps related to the Richar$ Forster who built in
1580 the house known as " Bishop Percy's House " in Lower
Cartway, Bridgnorth.

George Hopton surrendered his lease of the chantry property
in 1572 and received in exchange a lease thereof for (30 years,
at the rent of £26 18s. %l\d.} the property being therein des-
cribed as for the most part ruinous and " very chargeable to
maintain and repair."* This lease in turn must have been
surrendered before the expiry of its term, for on Nov. 29,
4 Jas. L, 1G07, the King grants the property of the Chantry
at the same rent of £2G 18s. 2\d., to John Shelburie and Philip
Chewte of London, who on the 10th March following sell the
same' for £800 to John and Edward Pears, mercers of Bridg-
north (Letters Patent, 4 Jas. L, quoted in Duke's Salop,
App. p. xxxviii.). The former of these was no doubt the same
as John Peirse, M.P. for Bridgnorth in 1014. [Transactions,
4th Series, V., 52.)

The next stage that we have been able to trace in the devolu-
tion of the property is represented by a transcript of Hard-
wick's in Mr. Haslewood's possession, the original of which
dates from about 1G5G. It is headed " A Rental of the Chantry
Rentes of Saint Leonards in Bridgnorth in such sorte as Mr.
David Peirse gathered the same according to the several half
yeares rentes with the surplusage thereof due and payable at
the feast dayes of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Michael the
Archangel and examined by Thomas Whitmore Fsqre. with
Rowland Peirse the late Collector in presence of W in. Bushopp
Richd. Brodfeild and Richd. Carpenter 25th of July, 1G5G,"
and consists of various items nearly all names of tenants and
amounting in all to £11 3s. Od. This suggests that there may
have been axquestion of the transference of these rents, or

^Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth, 21 May, 14 Eliz.

228 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

rather of the property on which they were due, to the Whit-
mores ; but this is only a conjecture. The diminution of the
rent from £20 18s. 2\d. to £11 3s. Oct. is very marked, and may-
be accounted for by one or both of two causes. Some of the
premises may have been sold, or the destruction of the Upper
Town by lire in 1G46 may have extinguished, if only for the
time, the rent due on the Chantry property thus destroyed,
(I have placed the last document in this seotion, on account
of its mention of the Peirse family ; but it might perhaps have
been included, as fitly, in that which follows.)

4. It now remains to trace the devolution of the Crown rent
reserved as above and reduced before 1572 from £32 10s. 8Jrf.
to £2V) ISs. 2\d. The rent was granted by James I. to his
Queen, Anne of Denmark", on Feb. 10, 1011 (Land Revenue
Enrolment, Vol. 129), but on Aug. 3, 1(52.1, he granted the same
to Laurence Whttaker, Esq. and Henry Price, gent. (Land
Revenue Enrolment, Vol. 140). On the 13th June, 1027,
Whi taker and Price assigned the rent to the trustees of Sir
William Whit more of Apley, and it has ever since formed part
of the Apley estate. It is however doubtful how far the
separate items can now be traced : in a good many cases, no
doubt, the fact that the house or land on which the rent is
charged, and the rent itself, are the property of the same
owner, had led to the " chantry-rent " being merged in the
general rent, and thus to its disappearance, but in those cases,
where the owner of the property is not also the owner of the
chantry rent, it might be possible still to identify the former
property of the Chantries of St. Leonard's.

CHANTRY IN ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

Although the capella of St. Mary Magdalene in the Castle of
Bridgnorth was of older foundation than that of St. Leonard in
the borough, it had but one chantry founded within it, and that
by a single endowment, which appears to have received no later
additions.

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 229

In the year 1294 Richard de Damas of Bruges, received licence
under the Statute of Mortmain to alienate two messuages, 65 acres
of land, and half an acre of meadow for the endowment of a chantry
of one chaplain within the King's Free Chapel of Brugge. One of
these messuages lay in the town of Bridgnorth, the other in Nether-
ton, by Ouatford (Ey ton's Antiquities, I., 114). This Richard
Dammas, who is elsewhere described as " Chaplain," shewing that
he was an ecclesiastic, is mentioned several times by Eyton, nearly
always in connexion with Ouatford, where he acquired various
parcels of land in 1271 and 1280 which may possibly have formed
part of his endowment a few years later. He was also the principal
figure in a curious scene which, as it illustrates some features of
mediaeval life, it is perhaps worth transcribing from Eyton's
summary : —

" Oct. 1292. At Salop Assises* Richard Dammas was bound
down to answer to the Lord the King, for that when Nicholas Brun
and Alice his wife, on Oct. 4, 1291, in the town of Brugges, in the
Church of St. Leonard, in presence of Master Andrew de Tottenhale,
Hugh de Wrottesley, and William Godewyn had served the said
Richard with a writ of the King forbidding him to prosecute further
in Court Christian a suit concerning chattels and debts, which were
neither of testament nor marriage, the aforesaid Richard, in con-
tempt of the said precept, spat upon the wrrit and cast it under
him and trampled it with his feet, in contempt of the Lord King,
of £1000, etc.

" Richard denies the whole charge and puts himself on the
country And Hugh (Hugh de Louther, the King's Attorney) does
likewise, The Jurors say upon their oath that said Richard never
spat upon the writ, nor trampled it, nor in any way treated it with
contempt. So Richard was acquitted."

In the above we have an illustration of the extravagant language
as it seems to us, of a mediaeval indictment, as well as of the use
of church buildings for secular business ; St. Leonard's Church
being the place chosen for the service of a writ ! No doubt Richard
being an ecclesiastic had preferred some suit against Nicholas Brun
in the Dean's Ecclesiastical Court, or " Court Christian," which
took cognisance of such offences as perjury, defamation, immorality
of all kinds, and matrimonial and testamentary causes, and Brun
had procured a writ from the King's Court to hinder its further
prosecution.

* LHiicild dr <jit<> warruulo, [niy,c 071).

230 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

The chantry founded by Richard Dammas was almost certainly
celebrated in the north aisle of the old Church of St. Mary Magdalene
which was pulled down in 1794. Some of the chantry priests are
no doubt mentioned in the Acta Book of the Peculiar Court, but
they are not always distinguished from the parochial priest on the
one hand and any stipendiary priests on the other, by any certain
indication. We may, however, guess tha,t Sir Thomas Underhill,
whose attendance is recorded from 1487 to 1509, served the Chantry,
also Sir John Prene from 1516r1523.

The chantry is not mentioned in the Valor Ecclcsiasticus of 1535
or in the earlier returns of Chantries in 1546. In the fuller returns
of the Commissioners under the Act of 1547 {Transactions, 3rd
Series, XII., p. 361) the " Service of our Lady " in the parish church
of St. Mary Magdalene, is given as £4 10s. Id. net, and John Prene
is specified as " stipendiary." I have come across no mention of
the disposal of the chantry property, and it looks as if it had not
been distinguished from the larger foundation of St. Mary's College.

APPENDICES.

I. RENTAL OF ST. LEONARD'S CHANTRIES, 1398.

Rentale Cantarie Gloriose Virginis Marie S'corum Johannis
Baptiste et Thome Martyris necnon Reginaldi Lye celebrate in
Ecclesia S'ci Leonardi de Bruggenorth pro termino S'ci Michaelis
Archangeli et Anunciaconis b'te Marie Virginis Anno domino
millesimo quingentesimo secundo et anno regni regis Henrici
septimi post conquestum decimo octavo.

Custodes ac "1 Johannes Gierke ~1

> videlicet ^
Receptores J Ricardus Hancocks J

Circa Cimiterium et le Chirche Wey.

s.

De d'no Willmo Frere pro duabus Cameris in manu

sua pro termino vite ex concessu fratrum . . nl. sol.

Item de codcm pro una camera annexa ad festum

Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

De d'no Waltero Heyward pro Camera in qua in-
habitat ad festum Nativitatis beate Marie

u

Item pro duabus Cameris annexis ibidem . . . . ii

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 231

De d'no Leonardo Gilys pro Camera et orto ad festum
Michaelis Arch' iiijs. iiiji. Et de eodem pro
orto prope cancellam Sci Leonardi vid. ad fest'
Annunc' beate Marie et custodiet reparaciones iiij xd.
De d'no Ricardo Prist is pro pascua prope Hooke per
indenturam xvid. et pro duabus acris et dimidia
inclusis in le Hokefilde cum parvo stangno
ibidem per Indenturam xvid. Et de eodem
pro duabus acris una in campo predicto et
altera in le Higliefyld . . x iv

De d'no Ricardo Rugge pro camera gardino et orto
nuper d'ni Johannis Dudston ad festum Annunc'
beati Marie virginis . . . . . . . . vi xii

De d'no Hugone Adams pro orreo in Lytil bruge
xiid. Et de eodem pro gardino ex opposito
cancelle sci Leonardi in tenura Willelmi Thur-
stans viij^. . . . . . . . . . . i viii

De d'no Willelmo Rise pro camera ad festum

Mich'is Archangeli . . . . . . . . ii

De d'no Thoma Glover pro camera in qua manet
et le Cave et gardino et orto ad festum b'te
Marie .... . . . . . . . . v

De d'no Hugone Aston pro tenemento in Churche-

wey nuper in tenura Willelmi Maughthill . . viii

De d'no Willelmo Westwood pro camera supra
portam cimiterii iris, et de eodem pro camera
et gardino prope dictam ad festum sci Johannis
Baptiste iiis. viij^. Et de supradicto pro orreo
et duabus pasturis in Litilbrog ad festum
Annunc' beate Marie viid. . . . . . . xiij viij

De Margeria Parlour pro tenemento in quo manet

ad festum Inventionis sancte crucis . . . . ix

De Thoma Russell pro tenemento et orto in quo

manet vis. et pro gardino prope cimiterium xiid. vii

De Elizabet Hampton pro camera in qua manet

cum gardino ad festum Michaelis archangeli ii

De tenemento Margaret Mathews pro termino vite sue iiii

De Agncta Ranson pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Annunc' b'e Marie . . . . . . . . ii

De Thoma Aston pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Annunc' b'e Marie . . . . . • . . ii

De Henrico Taylor pro tenemento et orto et oppelia

annexa ad festum Michaelis Archangeli . . vi

De Nichola Barbiir pro gardino . . . . . . xvi

De camera in tenura d'ni Ricardi Rugge per dimid'

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi

De Richardo Hancokis pro gardino et orto . . . . xvi

232 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

Alto Vico et extra portam Borialcm. s. d.

De Thoma Horde pro particula terre juxta Millepole
\\\}d. Et pro uno Crofto in Strangelone vd.
Et de eodem pro annuali redditu ex tenemento
in quo Thomas Willis inhabit at x'nd. . . . . xxi

De Alicia Horde pro orriis et tenemento et gardino
extra portam borialcm nuper Willelmi Maught-
hill ad festurn sci Johannis Baptiste \ . . . vi

De Lodowico Guppa pro tenemento ct orto . . xx

De Ricardo Perys pro tenemento in quo manet cum
gardino ex opposite canccllc ad festum Michaelis
Archangeli xi.s\ Et de eodem pro domo petrosa
nuper Willelmi Wylks vi</. . . . . . . xi

De Edmundo Buknall pro tenemento et orto ex
opposito cancellc xiis. in'id. et de eodem pro
gardino juxta Godmonsplutt xvid. . . . . xiiij

De Lodewico Taylur pro tenemento et orto . . iiij

De Rogero Cowper pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Anmmciaconis . . . . . . . . . . iiij

De Hugone Rowlowe pro tenemento in Hongrey
xxd. ct de eodem pro alio tenemento annexo
xiid. ii viij

De Hugone Dawys pro introitu tenement! sui vs.
et de eodem pro duabus acris in Lyneyslesowe
ijs. Et pro gardino extra portam borialerri
juxta Tylebarne xiid: . . . . . . . . viij

De Thoma Daub's capellano pro tenemento Thome
Fwrbur nuper Johannis Lyneye xii^. Et pro
tenemento in quo Ricardus Gosncll inhabitat
xiiij^Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . ij ij

De Rowlando Gravenor pro quinque acris in le
Condytfyld ijs. iiij//. et pro tribus acris in le
Hyhhld xvd. et de eodem pro iiij or acris et
dimidia in dicto campo iis. u]d. et pro iiij or
acris terre in le Hokfyld ijs. . . . . . . viij

Item de eodem Rowlando per heredes Nicholai
Croke pro tenemento nuper in tenura Johannis
Lymell xij^. Et pro pascua juxta Cimiterium
ex opposito leuyngplace xii^. Et pro orto
iuxta domum quondam Edith Aston super le
Stoon mid. . . „ . . . . . . . ii iiii

De Elisabeth Deke pro tenemento in quo manet
Et pro Daleacur et pro duabus aliis insimul
jacentibus in le Church fyld. Et custodiet
repai aciones . . . . . . . . . . xx

De Radulpho Haydok pro tenemento in quo manet
xiij.s. \\\\d. lit de eodem pro duabus acris in
le ilokfyld xiiU» Et pro una acra in Hyefyld Vul. xiiij x

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 233

S. d.

De Willelmo Lymell pro tenemento in quo manet xvi

De Johanne Gosnell pro tenemento in quo manet
xiijs. m\d. Et de eodem pro curtilagio in le
Brodyord xw\\\d. Et pro Orrio in Stranglane
per indenturam x\\d. . . . . . . . . xv x

De Ric' Gosnell pro duabus terris in Lytylbruge ij

De Edmundo Gryffth pro tenemento et gardino

et pascua in Churchfylde . . * . . . . xiij

De Thoma Sych' pro pascua in dominio de Oldeburge
iijs. et pro alio crofto prope Shytbroke xxd.
et pro ij bus tenementis in llongrc}Te cum
crofto ex opposito fratrum minorum xs. Et
pro urto in Fryrstrete nuper Johannis Cutler
viijd. Item de eodem pro tenemento in Hon-
greye nuper Ricardi Pauntleye vid. . . . . xvi x

De Thoma Furbur pro gardino in Cowgate . . . . viij

De Johane Bocher pro iij bus acris inclusis in le
Condyttfyld xviijd. Item de eodem pro heredi-
bus Humfridi Rowlow pro tenemento in quo
habitat xijd. ij vj

De Thoma Fassaccurleye pro Michacle Selman tene-

menti in quo inhabitat per Annum xi]d. . . xij

De Thoma Hadnall pro particula terre inter Sabrinam
et Salnys lane iiij^. et de eodem pro parva
parcclla terre sub Castello vocata le Harro in
dominico de Oldeburye xiiijrf. Item de eodem
pro tenemento et gardino in Litylbruge in quo
jam inhabitat Johanna Wright sub ipso viijs. ix vi

De Elysabeth Teyok pro tenemento in quo Johannes
He}7nys inhabitat jam in manu nostra

Et de eodem proprinquiore xijd. Et pro Curtilagio
in Litylbruge xi)d. Et pro alio curtilagio in
Whytburne viijc/. et pro le Culvercrofte in
Litylbruge xij . . . . . . . . . . iij viij

De Willelmo Persons pro tenemento in Whytburne
xij<r/. Et de eodem pro tenemento in Hongreye
juxta le Condytt i viij

Et pro tenemento in Alto Vico in quo Willelmus

Thrustans inhabitat . . . . . . . . v

De Willelmo Thrustans pro acra inclusa prope Hok-
fyld quondam Thoma Peratt ad placitum
confratrum Cantarie . . . . . . . . v

De Johanne Haye pro tenemento et vacua terra

annexa ad festum Michaelis Archangeli . . xij

De Johanne Phylypps pro pascua prope Poortmans-

cros . . . . . . . . . . . . vij

De Thomas Nicholys pro orto prope Fratres Minores x

234 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

S. d.

Et de eodem pro duabus acris in le Hokfyld . . xij
De Willelmo Heeth pro tenemento et orto in Whyt-

burn et pro pascua super le Droppynstoon . . x
De Willelmo Maughtell pro tenemento in quo manet vj
Et de eodem pro acra inclusa in le Hokfyld juxta

Portwallsych ad placitum confratrum .... vj
De Georgio Wall pro curtilagio in Lytylbruge

Hungrey Strete
De Agnete Dawys pro le Inyche cum acra et dimidia

in le Churchfyld vjs. viijc/. et pro le Croft in

dicto Churchfyld nupcr Hugonis Grene ij.s. et

pro gardino in Castro v)d. et pro pastura in

Churchfyld vjs. viij^. Et pro orrio in Strang-

lane nuper Hugonis Rowlowe ad festum s'ci

Johannis Baptiste xviijd. et pro tenemento in

Hungrey nuper Ricardi Kyngeslawe xijd. . . xviij vj
De Johanne Shold pro pastura juxta Old Spy tie . . vij
De Ricardo Hankoks pro tenemento ad festum Mich'

Arch'angeli . . . . . . . . . . viij

De Henrico Brykman pro tenemento et duobus

gardinis ad festum omnium sanctorum . . x
De Johanne Carlas pro tenemento ad festum

Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . . . vij

De Rogero Offleye pro tenemento ad festum Nativi-

tatis domini . . . . . . . . . . ij

De Jacobo Hatmaker pro tenemento et orto ad

festum Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . iiij

De Johanne Whytbrok pro tenemento et orto ad

festum Annunciacionis beate Marie Virginis v
De Willelmo Holyns pro tenemento in quo manet . . xij
Et de eodem pro tenemento et orto propinquiore ad

festum Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . ij

De Ricardo Burges pro tenemento et orto in quo

manet et dictus Ricardus custodiet rcparaciones

preterea tectum veteris domus . . . . vi

De Emma Tynkar vidua pro tenemento et orto ad

festum invencionis s'ce crucis . . . . . . iiij

De tenemento in maim nostra vacuo . . . . vj

De Matheo Sherman pro tenemento et orto in quo

manet . . . . . . . . . . . . v

De tenemento nuper Willelmi Yryschman . . . . iiij

De tenemento Thome Fearnalls in quo inhabitat vj
De Hugonc Stafford pro tenemento nuper matris sue xij
De johanne Noris pro tenemento propinquiore . . xx
De Henrico Felton pro ij bus acris in le Hyelykl . . xij
De Thoma Davy pro gardino extra llongrey

gate ^ ij

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 235

Whytburn et Lytylbruge. s. d.

De executoribus Edwardi Geris et Margerie uxoris

sue pro uno crofto prope Schytbruk iijs. et pro

ii bus croftis in dominico de Oldburye et de

eisdem pro tenemento Johannis Knebond vijs.

m]d. et pre tenemento ibidem nuper Hugonis

Rowlowe iijs, \i\]d. et pro particula terre in

Angulo prope Whytburn yate ijs. . . . . xvs. viij^.
De tenemento nuper Edwardi Gerys in angulo cum

colu mbario et gardinis ibidem existentibus ad

festum Michaelis et Thomas Drake solvet pro

dimidio anno a dicto festo vs. . . . . v

De Thoma Longleye pro tenemento in quo inhabitat

ad festum Michaelis . . . . . . . . v

De Ricardo Webster or Wever pro tenemento et

orto ,. .. ... .. .. .. iiij

De Ricardo Aston pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . . . vj

De Johanne Sadlar pro tenemento in quo manet vj
De Johanne Wygen pro tenemento in quo manet . . v
Et de eodem pro uno crofto in Lytylbrug . . . . xxij

De GryfTyth Walschman pro tenemento et orto ad

festum Annunciacionis
De Thoma Nichyls pro tenemento Wilielmi Bryd vij
De Robarto Baker pro iiij or acris terre in le Hook-

fyld ijs. et pro una in Cundit fykl v\d. . . ij vj
De Willelmo Grene pro gardino extra Whytburn

yate . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

De Thoma Davys pro tenemento et orto ad festum

annunciacionis . . . . . . . . . . v

De Thoma jonson pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Baptiste . . . . . . . . . . . . ij

De Elena Walschwornan pro tenemento et orto . . ij
De Willelmo Browne pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Baptiste . . . . . . . . . . iij

Et pro gardino prope ad festum Purificacionis . . xviij
De Margcria Bakar pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Annunciacionis . . . . . . . . . . ij

De Johanne Moris pro tenemento ad festum Inven-

cionis crucis . . . . . . . . , . ij

De Johanne Erysar pro tenemento et orto cum

curtilagio annexo ad festum S'ci Michaelis . . vj

Lestley Strete.

De Thoma Hare pro tenemento nuper D. Taylar . . xij
Dc Johanne Madocks pro tenemento in quo manet iiij
Et pro pascua apud le Old Spytle . . . . . . iiij

I

236 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

De Johanne Morys pro tenemento ad festum Johannis

Baptistc . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

De tenemento prope in manu nostra vacuo . . vij

De una vidua pro tenemento in dicto vico ad festum

Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . . . v

In Castello.

De Johanne Pyvett pro gardino ad finem domus

sue . . . . . . . . . . . . vj

De Henrico Turner pro tenemento in quo manet . . vj
Et de eodem pro tenemento nuper Thome Hynstick xij
De uno minio pro tenemento et orto in Castello ad

festum Katherine . . . . . . . . ij

De tenemento propinquiore in manu nostra . . iiij

De tenemento quondam Mylysplace per annum . . vj
De Ricardo Goodman pro tenemento et orto ad

festum Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . iij

De vidua una pro tenemento propinquiore ad festum

[Michaelis ?] ij

Super le Stoone et Sub Monte.

De Dionisia Skynnar pro tenemento ad festum

Annunciacionis . . . . . . . . . . iij

De T. Smyth pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Michaelis . . . . . . . . . . . . viij

De Willelmo Rosse pro tenemento ad festum

Michaelis Archangeli . . . . . . . . ij

De Lucia Keent pro tenemento ad festum Annun-
ciacionis . . . . . . . . . . . . iij

De Willelmo Harper pro tenemento nuper Johannis

Barr

De Thoma Prysts pro tenemento ad festum Michaelis

Archangeli . . . . . . . . . . ij

De Johanne Underhyll pro lc Cave et gardino ad

festum invencionis s'ce crucis . . . . xv

De Thoma Howell pro tenemento et orto juxta

Fryrstrete . . . . . . . . . . . . xij

Et de eodem pro gardino n\d. . . . . . . iij

De Elena Watkin pro tenemento et gardino . . iiij

De Ricardo Milnar pro tenemento ad festum Michaelis

Archangeli . . . . . . . . . . . . iiij

De Johanne Dawe pro tenemento et orto in quo

manet . . . . . . . . . . . . iij iiij

Et pro pastu ru in Churchfyld ad festum puriheaeionis

et habet in manu d'mor redd' . . . . . . v viij

De Johanne Phylypps pro tenemento et orto . . iij

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 237

De Jolianne Oldeburye pro gardino in Lytylbruge
nuper Johannis Cundar xvjtf. Et pro orrio
ibidem ad festum Nativitatts Domini xv'ii)d.
Et pro coquina nuper Johannis Undurhyll
xviijd. Et pro parcella terre annexa domui
in qua manet i]d. Et pro ii bus acris in le
Cundytfyld xnd.

De Henrico Castlyn pro tenemento ad festum
Michaelis

De Rycardo Bryre pro tenemento et orto in quo manet
De Johanna Hewstar pro introitu domus sue in

qua manet . . . . . .

De Johanne Phylypps pro tendtncnto et orto in

quo manet

De Willelmo Kynge pro oppella camera sua ad

festum Michaelis . . . . P
De Thoma Emere pro opella ad fin em pontis
De Johanne Swyfte pro tenemento ad festum

Annunciacionis
De Muliere vidua pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Annunciacionis
De Johanne Buk pro tenemento et orto ad festum

Michaelis . . . . . . ....

De Johanne Bromfyld pro tenemento in quo manet

in]
iiij

ij

viij

hi

XI]

XI]

Ultra Sabrinam.

De procura tori bus pontis Sabrine pro orto in le
Brodyord ex legacione Alicie Burlond per

' annum . . » • • • * •

De Ricardo Elcock pro pascua ex legacione Rogeri

i Parlor in Spytylstrete ad festum Michaelis . .

De Thoma Olyver pro prato sub Castello ix.s. Et
de eodem pro iiij or acris in le liyfyld I look fy Id

Condyttfyld ijs. . . . . . . . . xi

De Ricardo Caldecott pro tenemento et gardino xd.
Et pro domo petrosa iijd. Et de eodem pro
alia domo petrosa xd. et pro domo petrosa
nuper in tenura johannis Prene xi\d. Et pro
orrio in Stranglane vie/. Et de eodem pro iiij or
acris terre in le Hookfyld nuper Willelmi
Hadley capellani ijs. . . . . . . . . v

De johanne Prene pro le Ynnyche et acra terre
in lc Uyelykl nuper Ilugonis Greene vij.s. vt
pro a'i'i acra in eodem nuper Thome lioord
x'\'}(/. et de eodem pro tribus acris in Hycfyld
xviij^. Item de eodem pro tenemento nuper
Ricardi Elcock quod ex dono Ricardi Valans vs. xiv

238 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

S. d.

Et de eodem pro priore sci Jacobi pro Baknscroft xi
De Johanne Valans pro tenemento in quo manet . . iiij
De Willelmo Stocton pro orto in le Brodyord . . ii
De Abbate de Lyllyshull prioritati (sic) s'ci Johannis
Baptiste pro tenemento in quo Agnes Dawys
inhabitat per annum
De Thoma Weston pro acra in le Syvarnfyld . . ij
De Thoma Clyfe pro tenemento in quo' manet ex
legacione Johannis Clive patris sui per suum
testamentum . . . . . . . . . . viij

De Jocosa Bromleye pro camera tenementi sui

nuper Johannis Bromley . . . . . . ix

De Margareta Undurhyll pro orrio in le Milstrete
Et pro gardinis ibidem xxii)d. Et pro tene-
mento in quo manet xx]d. . . . . . . ii j ix

De Johanne Knowlys pro domo petrosa . . . . viij

De Jolianne Valans pro tenemento et gardino prope

Horslane . . . . . . . . . . . . v

De Johanne Colyns pro una acra in le Hookfyld . . vj
Et de eodem pro tenemento nuper Hugonis Busch-

leye xij

De Johanne Theyne pro le Halpennye yord . . x

De Thoma Hochkys pro tenemento et orto . . . . v

De Ricardo Dovy pro tenemento in Milstret in-

perpetuum . . . . . . . . . . iiij

De Johanne Oldeburye de Oldeburye pro una acra

inclusa vocata Boldbowyars acur per annum x
De Ague Woldburye vidua pro una acra inclusa et

pro confraternitate . . . . . . . . xij

Resolucio sive exitus cantarie.
De Abbati de Byldwas pro vacua terra in alio vico.
Priori sci Johannis Baptiste per annum vj.s\
vn')d. Item eidem pro duabus acris in le
Yrmyche [? nuper] Johannis Brykyn capellani
xi)d. lit eidem pro particla terre prope
cameram Rycardi Rudge Capellani et tene-
mentum Margareti Mathowes viij^. Et eidem
pro particla terra in le Ynnyche apud Old
Spytyll ex legacione Johannis Brykyn capellani
in)d. Item eidem pro heredibus Roberti Grene
xij. Et eidem pro gardino in Eryrestrete iijd. ix
Priori s'ci Jacobi per annum . . . . . . iiij)

Magistro Thome Hoord per annum . . . . ii

Abbati de llamon per annum .. .. vi

Item Ricardo Box Clerico parochiali de castro pro

d'nabus Abbis de Brewyd (sic) . . . . xii

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 239

s. d.

Thome Underhyll Capellano pro Cantaria Misse

beate Marie in Castro per annum . . . . iij

Comiti Stafford per annum . . . . . . . . vj

Item heredibus Johannis Acton per annum . . iiij
Item Fraternitati S'ci Johannis de Roods per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . xij ob.

Et pro tenemento nuper Johannis Barr ... . . i

Item heredibus Elene Bruyn pro tenemento in

Churchwey . . . . . . . . . . viij

Et pro gardino in Lytylbrugge . . . . . . x

Heredibus Henrici Teyok per annum . . . . xx

Hugoni Dawys v'yi. Et eidem pro una aera et
dimidia in j)ascua ex legacione Johannis
Brykyn x\]d. . . . . . . . . . . xvij

Rowlando Gravenor pro dimidia acra in le Ynnych iiij
Domino de Oldeburye iis. v]d. ob. et eidcm pro
gardino in Whytburn prope Godsmanplutt
x\]d. Et pro parcella terre sub castro in tenura
Thome Hadnall vi\d. ob. . . . . . . iiij iij

Presbitero parocliie S'ci Leonardi pro anniversariis

per annum . . . . . . . . . . ii

Clerico parochiali eiusdem ecclesie pro pulsacione
anniversariorum Cantariarum supra dictarum
per annum . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Rogero Cowper Belman pro anniversariis similiter xiiij
Abbati de Hylton per annum . . . . . . ij

Sacerdotibus Cantarie pit) anniversariis per annum viij
YVillelmo Persons pro termino vite sue et uxoris

eius . . . . . . . . . . . . iiij

Johannis Sadlar . . . . . . . . . . xiij iiij

11. SPECIFICATION OF CHANTRY-RENTS OF
ST. LEONARD'S, 155-(?).

The following, the endorsement of which mentions " the late 'r
Court of Augmentations, and so dates itself between 1553, when
Queen Mary abolished the Court, and 155S, when it was restored
by Elizabeth, is further limited by the mention of Roger Smythr
who died in 1557, as still alive. Closer than this it does not seem
possible to date it. It is not strictly a Rental, though resembling
one ; more probably a return to some enquiry as to what was the
property of the Chantry, and what had become of it. It should
be noted that the total rent paid lias been already reduced to

"240 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

£28 18s. 2£d., the figure at which it is quoted during the next
hundred years, and that consequently the sales to Gryce and Foster
in 1564 cannot have been part of the alienation which reduced it
from its original figure of £32 10s. &\d.

(From Hard-wick' s transcripts, in Mr. R. F. Haslewood's
possession.)

(BALLIVI) ET BURGENSIUM)

Possessiones ballivi et burgensium Ville de Brydgnorth ac nuper
Cantarie s'ci Leonardi ibidem in comitatu Salop.
Redditus unius Camere in tenura Edwardi Ball

clerici per annum . . . . . . . . viij

Redditus ij Cameris dicte Camere annexat per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . ij

Redditus unius tenementi ibidem in tenura Rici

Knolls per annum . . . . . . . . iiij

Redditus unius Camere cum gardino ad finem

cancelli ecclesie ibidem in tenura Willclmi

Kynnersley . . . . . . . . . . iij vj

Redditus unius tenementi in tenura Edwardi Norres

per annum . . . . . . . . . . ix viij

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Roberti

Norres . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Redditus unius tenementi cum gardino et pomario

ad lincm ecclesie ibidem in tenura Rolandi

Lynnell per annum . . . . . . . . viij iiij

Redditus unius tenementi cum uno hones in Litle-

brough in tenura Hugonis Letton per annum xvij
Redditus alterius tenementi cum gardino prope

Whitbornyate in tenura Willclmi Capper per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . xiiij viij

Redditus divers' terrarum et tenementorum heredum

Agnetis Dawes in tenura dieti Willclmi Capper xviij
Redditus unius tenementi extra port am borialem &

iij acrarum terre in tenura Willclmi Savage vij iiij

Redditus unius tenementi in llungrystrete & iij

acrarum et dimidie et duorum tenementorum

in Littlebrugge in tenura Edwardi Gosnell per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . v vj

Redditus ij tent. & camere in Churchway per annum

in tenura Margarete Lokyer . . . . . . vi iiij

Redditus ij aer' terre in Lynnyeslesow gardini

extra portam borialem cum introitu domus uli

Robertus Holland manet per annum . . viij

Redditus unius tenementi in Hungrystret vj aer'

terre & horr' in Litlebrugge et ij aer' terre in

Hogfcld per annum .. .. .. xiij viij

THE CHANTRIES OE ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 241

Redditus unius tenti et i acr' terre in Hogfeld in

tenura Henrici Walker per annum . . . . xv x

Redditus unius tenementi cum duobus croftis cum
suis pertin' in tenura Johannis Glover per
annum . . . . . . . . . . . . vi x

Redditus tenementi cum pertinentus, in tenura
Humfridi Goston cum una acr' terre in le
Hyffeld per annum . . . . . . . xvii viij

Redditus alterius tenti et un' acr' teno vocat' Dale
acr' in tenura Thome Haynes per annum

Redditus alterius tenementi cum gardino prope
cimeterium s'ci Leonardi ibidem in tenura
Willelmi Haynes per annum . . . . . . xiij xj

Redditus unius tenti ibidem et al. tent, in Lystley
Stret et gardini in Castello in tenura Hugonis
Worrall per annum . . . . . . . . xvi viij

Redditus alterius tenementi et orti in Fryerstret
cum pastua prope Hogfeld in tenura Johannes
Lynell . . . . . . . . . . . . vi iiij

Redditus unius tenementi cum gardino in tenura

Henrici Broun per aim' . . . . . . . . iiij vj

Redditus unius tenementi & iiij acrarum terre in

tenura Willelmi Steynton per annum . . iiij viij

Redditus alterius tenementi ubi Johannes Steynton
maiiet et alius tenementi in Whytborn ac. iiij
acrarum terre et unius horrei et ij croft in tenura
dicti Johannis Steynton per aim' solutus ad
festa ibidem usualia . . . . . . . . xxiiij iiij

Redditus unius tenementi in WTiitburn cum orto
et gardino ac parcella terre vocata the Harrowe
in tenura Johannis Reygnoldes per annum . . ix ij

Redditus exeunt' de parcella terre juxta Mylpole in

tenura Thome Hymley per annum . . . . xxi

Redditus exeun' de tenemento in tenura Ricardi

Walker per ami' . . . . . . . . . . xij

Redditus ij acrarum terre incluse in Cunditfeld in

tenura Willelmi per annum . . . . . . xij

Redditus iij tenementorum cum liort' et ij croftarum

sub Castro in tenura Edwardi More per annum xviij viij

Redditus unius tenementi in Whitbornstret cum
pastura apud Droppingston in tenura Johannis
Glover per annum . . . . . . . . x

Redditus ij tenementorum cum Curtilagio adjacem
& crofte vocate Culvercroft in tenura Roberti
Thomes per annum . . . . . . . . vj ij

Redditus domus petrose sub monte in tenura Chris-

topheri Preen per annum . . . . . . v

242 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

s. d.

Redditus unius gardini in tenura Willelmi Dawes vj
Redditus unius parcelle terre infra pasturam vocatam

the Conyngre in tenura Willelmi Gravenor per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . ij

Redditus unius tenement! in tenura Rogeri Baker ij vj
Redditus alterius tenementi et gardini in tenura

Paynter vidue per annum . . . . , . . vj
Redditus ij tenementorum in tenura Rogeri Johnson

& Ricardi Gravenor per annum . . . . v iiij
Redditus unius tenementi in tenura Elizabethe

Cheynys . . . . . . . . . . . . ij viij

Redditus iij tenementorum ex post' tenementi

Johannis Batye . . . . . . . . . . vj

Redditus unius tenementi in tenura Johannis Under-

hyll . . . . iij iiij

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Johannis

Davy . . . . . . . . . . . . iiij vj

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Willelmi

Rychard . . . . . . . . . . . . iiij

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Ricardi

Chadock . . . . • . . . . . . . . iij iiij

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Margarete

Bocher . . . . . . . . . . ... vj

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Thome

Onyons . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Johannis

Smyth . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Redditus exeun' de tenemento Edwardi Lewson per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . iij

Redditus unius tenementi in tenura Johannis Wyld iiij viij
Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Thome ap

Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Redditus exeun' de tenemento Johannis Sadler per

annum . . . . . . . . . . . . viij

Redditus ij tenementorum et pasture subt Castrum

in tenura Johannis Kinge per annum . . xviij vj

Redditus unius tenementi in tenura Ricardi Wggon vj iiij
Redditus alterius tenementi ibidem in tenura Roberti

Stett per annum . . . . . . . . . . v

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Thome

Jefferies . . . . . . . . .... vj

Redditus alterius tenementi in Whytborn cum

pastura in tenura Johannis Bochyer per

ann' . . . * . . . . . . . . x vj

Redditus ij tenementorum in Castro cum pastura

sub Castrum et tenementi in dicto vico et

pastura apud Old Spytell per ann' . . . . xviij viij

THE CHANTRIES OE ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 243

S.

MecMitus unius tenement! cum gardino et pastura
juxta Portman in tenura Ricardi Cattell per
annum . . . . . . . . . . . . xvj

Redditus alterius tenementi cum pertinenciis in

tenura Elen Bromley per annum . . . . ij vj

Redditus alterius tenementi in tenura Thome

Eyssher per aim' . . . . * . . . . vj

Redditus alterius tenementi et pasture in tenura

Thome Jorden per annum . . . . . . viij

Redditus alterius tenementi cum pertinenciis in

tenura Ricardi Stret per annum . . . . vj

Redditus unius tenementi in tenura Johannis
Valaunce per annum cum pastura apud Old
Spytell per annum . . . . . . . . vj

Redditus diversorum terrarum et tenementorum
in separali tenura diversarum personarum per
annum . . . . . . . . . . . . xij viij ob.

£xxvj xviij ij ob.

[Indorse] The premises are letten by lease to Robert Rychmond,
one of the gentlemen of the Queen's Majesty's Chapel by letters
patents under the seal of the late court of Augmentation dated
the vith day of December in the vith year of the reign of our late
sovereign lord King Edward the vith for term of xxi years. The
which is bound to all reparations, whose assignee is Richard Smythe.
Nevertheless the same is in great decay as is certified by inquisition
whereunto the farmer and his assigns is to answer.

There is a yearly allowance of viii /. for the stipend of the school-
master teaching a free school in the said town by assignment by
virtue of a commission which still continueth.

Exr. p. Jo. Swifte Auditorem.

III. "CONCEALED LANDS" OF THE CHANTRIES.

Although Henry VIII.'s Commissioners did their work of survey
very thoroughly, still a good deal of Chantry property, either by
accident or design, escaped their scrutiny ; and we mid in the
reigns of Mary and Elizabeth a good many commissions issued for
the discovery of these " concealed lands " and grants of such
property when it had been brought to light, sometimes to the
informer whose evidence had led to its recovery. Thus we find
in 1553 a commission issued to John Corbett, Robert Cresset, Esqs.,
Richard Lawley and Thomas Salter, " gentlemen/' to enquire
what lands and tenements and of what annual value, formerly

244 THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH

assigned by the late Skynner* for the foundation of a chantry

called " Saynt Leonardes Chauntry " in the Church of St. Leonard
Bridgnorth have been withdrawn and concealed (Lord Treasurer
Remembrancer of Exchequer, Memoranda Roll, 1 Mary, No. 334.)
It is possible also that the grant to William Gryce and Anthony
Forster of September 18, 1564, refers to " concealed lands " and
not to the Chantry property as granted to Richmond in 1548,
since that had been reduced by Queen Mary's reign to the annual
value of £26 18s. 2\d., and suffered no further diminution during
the reign of Elizabeth ; but one would have expected that they
would have been mentioned as " concealed lands," whereas nothing
is said on the point. There is also the finding of an " Inquest of
Office " in 1585, as to certain concealed lands, but we do not know
what was done with them.

From a Transcript by W. Hardwick, in possession of R. F. Hasle-

Wood, Esq.

Upon an Inquest of Office taken at the village of Harley on 7th
April 1585 before Henry Townsend Esq. Richard Prynce Esq.
John Whitbrook Rowland Whitbrook and George Synge Gent,
the commissioners of concealed lands it appeared that there was
a parcel of pasture land lying in the church field in Bridgnorth in
the co. of Salop between the land late of the Chantry of St. Thomas
the Martyr in the church of Saint Leonard in Bridgnorth and the
land of Thomas Hord of the one part and the land of Henry Tayok
of the other part extending to a path leading to Cantern as far as
a Highway & extending against Astley it was formerly parcel of
the land and possessions of the said late Chantry in the Church
aforesaid from the time whereof the memory of man is not to the
contrary And also the whole of that croft in the Church field in-
closed between the land of Richard Hord formerly of Wm. Palmer
of the one part and the land of Henry Tayok of the other part
extending against the land of Robert Gastell to the Highway
against Cantern brook It is and was parcel of the possessions of
the late Chantry of St. Thomas the Martyr & the Virgin Mary in
the Church of St. Leonard in Bridgnorth aforesaid And also one
acre which is called Dale acre with two other acres of pasture in
the Church field aforesaid late of Thos. Hord & now of Thomas
Edmunds to the said Chantries in Bridgnorth aforesaid belonging
And also four acres of pasture at Portman cross in the holding
of William Sparry and William Barbor And the whole of a croft
called Culvercroft in Lytle Brydge in Bridgnorth aforesaid now
rented by Robert Smythe formierly in the tenure of Robert Thomas
and Roger Baker All which said lands tenements meadows pastures

* Otherwise; unknown. The name does not oecur among those founding
chantrkvi in the Patent Rolls.

THE CHANTRIES OF ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, BRIDGNORTH 245

and pasturelands orchards gardens premises and other the heredita-
ments with their appurts. ought to devolve to the Queen under
a certain act of parliament made in 1st Edward 6th and from the
said Queen were concealed withheld and unjustly detained.

IV. SALE OF CHANTRY-HOUSE TO JOHN SEYMOUR.
Augmentation Office, Misc. Book Ixviii., 384 bis.

. . . Parcella possessionum nuper Canteriis infra Ecclesiam
parochialem Sancti Leonardi in Brugenorth pertinentium
Uno capitali mesuagio sive
tenemento iuxta cemeterium
Ecclesie sancti Leonerdi in
Brugenorth in comitatu pre-
valet in < dicto nuper edificato et reser-
vato pro accessu consilia-
rorum domini regis in
Marchia Walie estimato com-
munibus amcis si dimitter-
etur

in libero socagio
xxvjs. vii]d.
at xv yeres purchas
xx li.

The said house haith ben reserved for thaccesse of the kynges
Counsell as ys presentyd but yt ys not very meate for that purpose
nor the counsell haythe nott lyen their past ons or twyse at the
most sythen the buyldynge of the same which was sextenne yeres
past at the least And at the time of therer lying their all the
Counsell excepte the lorde precedente for lack of rome in the same
house were forced to lye with their frendes in the Towne

per Ricardum Cupper Supcrvisorem ibidem.
(Dated 16 June 2 Ed. VI., i.e. 1548. Part of a much larger grant.)

24G

ALCASTON MANOR.

By J. A. MORRIS.

Alcaston is a township of the parish of Acton Scott, and is stated
in Domesday to have been the only Manor in Lentenrde Hundred
held by Helgot directly under Earl Roger. About 12") I it passed
to the De Rossalls, and De Hoptons, and a few years later it was
in the possession of the FitzAlan family.* In 1302 Richard Fitz-
Alan, Earl of Arundel, held the Manor.

There was a chapel at Alcaston, t subject to the church of Acton
Scott, of which Roger de Affecote was parson in 1344.

Little is known of the subsequent history of Alcaston until the
sixteenth century when the Manor belonged to the family of Nesse.
From them it passed by marriage into the ancient family of Hill,
of Court of Hill. The Manor House is believed to have been built
about 1575.

Leonard Hill of Court of Hill, J who was eleventh in descent
from Hugh de la llnlle of Wlonkeslowe living 1340, was baptized
20 March, 1507 and buried 5 April, 1052, at Bui ford. He married
2 August, 1597, Catherine the daughter of Fabian Phillips of
Orleton, Herefordshire, she was buried 28 May, 1651. Their son
Thomas Hill of Alcaston, who was baptized at Burford 2 Dec,

* An inquest held on 4 June, 1,102, after the death of Richard, Earl of
Arundel, says that the said Earl's tenure at Alkamston was under Walter
de Hoptofl, by service of a pair of gilt spurs. Other tenants, probably Feoffees
of FitzAlan, appear afterwards. On 17 April, 1300, by a Fine levied at
Westminster, Keynald de Muneton, Impedient, gives to his son Peter, osten-
sibly for £10, one messuage, 3 acres of meadow, and 8s acres of land in Wolure-
ton and Alghamston. (Eyton's Antiquities, Vol. XII., p. 3.)

f Alcaston Chapel subject to the Church at Acton Scott. On 19 March,
1349, Roger de Affecote, Rector of the Chapel at Alcamaston exchanges the
preferment with Henry Tatton for a Prebend of Westbury. (Eyton's An-
tiquities, Vol. XII., p. 4.)

I The origin of this ancient family was at [Iulle, now called Court of
Hill, an elevated spot on the southern descent of the Titterstonc Clee, in
the Chaprliy of Nash, and part of Bur ford. (Hlakeway* Sheriffs, p. 142.)

ALCASTON MANOR

247

1599, and died 11 March, 1656, married Mary, the daughter of
William Nesse of Alcaston.

The Nesse family were also connected with the family of Marston
by the marriage of Fulke Nesse of Alcaston to Alice, the daughter
of Ralph Marston of Affcote, near Wistanstow.

The Visitation of 1023, has the following references to the Nesse
family : —

Catherine, daughter of Richard Scott of Acton Scott, wife
of Williain Newce (Nesse) of Alcaston. 1598.

Ciceley, daughter of William Billingsley of London, wife of
Williain Newce (Nesse) of Hartfordsh.

The Register of Acton Scott, which commences in 1698, lias
the following entries : —

1702. Hill, Thomas, gent. bur. June 2, of Alcaston.

1714. Hill, Mr. Nesse, Clerk of parish, bur. March 5.

1720. Hill. Thomas, gent. bur. April 30.

1723. Hill, Mary, d. of Nesse and Mary, bap. April 20.

1720. J till, Margaret, d. of „ „ ,, bap. April 10.

1727. Hill, Nesse, son of ,, ,, ,, bur. Sept. 15.

1729. Hill, Margaret, d. of,, „ „ bur. Nov. 10.

1732. Hill, Nesse, gent. bur. April 24.

1731. Hill, Mrs. \l\\z. relict of Rev. Nesse, bur. Jul}' 5.

1780. Hill, Thomas, gent. bur. June 28.

In the same century, a Mr. Nesse Hill,* Minister, was living
in Shrewsbury, and was buried at St. Mary's in 1757. His son
Thomas was baptized at St. Chad's in 1698, and another son Nesse,
at the same church in 1699. Thomas Hill, described as of Alcaston,
by his wife Elizabeth (who died 19 July, 1798), had a family of
eight children. The eldest son, George Nesse Hill, who succeeded
to the Alcaston property, was born in 1761, and married in 1788,
Sarah daughter of John Garner of Chester, Solicitor. Another
son, Rev. Thomas Hill, born in 1768, married Sarah daughter of
Thomas Loxdale of Shrewsbury, and was Minister of West Derby

* Ness Hill, of Alcaston, Salop, plcb., matriculated at Mcrton College,
Oxford, on 10 Nov., H>85, aged 17 ; B.A., 1689 ; Rector of Hope Bagott,
Salop, 1091. (Alumni Oxonienses.)

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Church, Liverpool ; their son Rev. Thomas Leonard Hill, died in
1831. He was the incumbent of Portland Chapel, Bath. Of the
children of George Nesse Hill, his daughter Elizabeth married
Mr. Clarke ; their son Rev. George Nesse Clarke, Rector of Saxelby,
Lincolnshire, married Frances Elizabeth James, daughter of Rev.
William James, Vicar of Clive, 1855-1862, both of whom are buried
in Acton Scott churchyard.

The Court Rolls of the old Manor appear to have been lost,
but a Court Book commencing in 1793, shows how the need for
these Courts gradually disappeared, until the last Court was held
in 1846.

The Courts were always held at Alcaston Manor House, on
October 18, until 1824, when it was held on October 27. The
names of the occupants of the Old Manor House, given in the book,
are as follows : —

1793. William Hudson.

1797 and 1800. Edward Evans.

1803 and 1809. Elizabeth Evans.

1812 and 1815. John Webster.

1820. John Yeviley.

1824. John Broom.

184G. Benjamin Martin.

The Book commences with the order of procedure for summoning
the Court, by giving notice in the parish church ; and summoning
of the Jurors and Tenants by the Bailiff ; and the oath taken at
the assembly of the Jurors, Constable, Hayward, and Affeerers.*

The proceedings commenced with " The Charge to the Homage " :

You that are the Lord's Tenants, and are sworn of the Homage,
are to enquire of such things as do relate to the Court Baron of
this Manor : and they are either between the Lord and Tenant,
or between Tenant and Tenant.

And first, You shall inquire what Advantages have happened
to the Lord since the last Court, either by Escheats or Forfeituies.

* The Affeerers were persons sworn at the Court Leet to fix the amount
of the Fines imposed by the Court.

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As if any Freeholder of this Manor hath committed felony, and
thereof hath been lawfully convicted, in such case the King shall
have Year. Day and waste and afterwards the Lands will fall to
the Lord of the Escheat.

If a Bastard, having purchased any Land within this Manor,
be dead without Issue of his Body lawfully begotten, in such case
also the Lord shall have his Land by Escheat. If any Copyholder
of this Manor hath committed felony, and thereof hath been law
fully convicted, is a Forfeiture of his Copyhold.

If any Copyholder of this Manor hath leased out his Freehold
for more than a Year and a Day without the Lord's Licence, it
is a forfeiture of his Copyhold : Or if for a lesser term he hath
let it out to an Under-tenant, and hath not retained enough thereof
in his own Hands, whereby the Lord's Dues may be fairly and justly
answered, he is here to be amerced.

If any Copyholders of this Manor hath suffered the Buildings
upon his Copyhold to be in Decay and to fall down for want of
Reparation, or hath committed waste in felling down Timber-trees
without Asignment, or in lopping them at unseasonable Times in
the Year whereby they die, or in ploughing up of an ancient meadow
they are forfeitures of his Copvhold Estate.

If any Copyholders within this Manor, having two Copyholds,
hath impaired the one to improve the other, it's a forfeiture of
the Copyhold so impaired.

You shall inquire, whether there be any Rent, Service or Custom
withheld from the Lord, what it is, from whom due, and what
Lands are chargeable with it.

You are also to inquire whether there be any freeholder of this
Manor, dead, or that hath alienated his Estate, or any Copyholder
dead since the last Court, or before, and his Death not yet pre-
sented : what hath happened to the Lord upon his Death, and
who is the next Tenant.

If any Bound, Stones, or Land Marks between this Lordship
and another, or between Tenant and Tenant, have been removed :
or if any Incroachment hath been made upon the Lord's waste,
or any of the Lords Lands be unjustly withheld from him, or any
Trespasses upon the Lords Royalties, by Fishing, Fowling, Hawking
or Hunting.

If any Houses want repairing, Hedges, dates, Stiles or Bridges,
want mending, or Ditches want scouring.

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Or if an}' hath impoverished his Tenement by carrying the
compost or Soil there made, or by penning his Sheep upon other
Lands, to the Prejudice of his Tenement.

You are likewise to inquire, whether the several Tenants of this
Manor be now here to do their suit of Court, and who hath made
Default.

You are also to take Notice, whether the Orders of the last
Court, or any other proceeding Court, have been duly observed or
not, and wherein, and by whom, Default hath been made.

And if there be any thing else that concerns the Lord's Interest
or any thing unjustly done or omitted betwixt Tenant, and Tenant,
you have it in charge to prevent it.

The first Court Baron recorded is as follows : —

MANOR OF
ALCASTON
CUM HENLEY.

THE COURT BARON of Mr. Geo. Nesse Hill
Lord of the said Manor held at the House of
William Hudson within the said Manor on
Friday the 18th day October 1793, Before
George Garner Gentlemen Steward there.

William Urwick, Gent.
Francis Marston
William Tomlinson
William Parker
Samuel Medlicott
William Hudson

JURORS.

Thomas Ancrit "I
Edward Wainwright

Sworn. Richard Matthews
Mosses Luther
John Lewes Junr.
Samuel Owen

Sworn.

TENANTS.

Mr. William Hudson, Manor House, Alcaston.

Mr. Richard Matthews, Alcaston.

Mr. Moses Luther, Alcaston.

Mr. Samuel Owen, Alcaston.

Mr. John Lewes, Senr., Henley Common.

" The first thing that must be done by the Steward, in order to
the keeping of this Court, is to send his Precept to the Bailiff of
the Manor, to summon the tenants to appear at the time and place
which he shall fix for the keeping of the Court. This notice to the
Tenants is usually given by the Bailiff a fortnight before the Court
is kept : but if it be less, it is sufficient, and is comminly done either
in the Church of the Manor or Parish which it is in, on a Sunday
immediately after the Morning Service, or, at the Church door at
the same time."

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251

The Business was unimportant, comprising the payment of a
chief rent by John Lewis due to the Lord of the Manor, for premises
situate in Henley, and the presentation of John Boyer who had
built a cottage on Henley Common, for which he was amerced in
the sum of sixpence. These items are repeated at every Court,
but in 1S24, it is added that " the only building in this Manor, is
a small Shed, which was taken down two years ago."

At the Courts held in 1809, 1815 and 1820, the Jury " presented
Thomas Smith for obstructing the water from coming upon Yew-
brook meadow within the Manor, and he was amerced in thirty-nine
shillings."

Then follows a statement of the " Boundaries of Alcaston " : — -

That the Bounds of this Manor begin at the corner of a certain
field in the holding of Richard Matthews called the Brick Meadow
and bounded by a Brook called Alcaston Brook — from thence
along the Brook to the lower corner of the Brick Meadow — from
thence along the left hand side of the Brick Meadow to the left
hand side of the Brick Ground to the left hand side of the Cornwell
field across the land adjoining Mr. Allicks Ground up to the left
hand side of the New Tinings along the left hand side of the corner
of the Ox lesow — from thence down on the left hand side of the
Ambor slaides, Mr. Allicks Allion stones — from thence along the
left hand side of Mr. Lewis's Land to the Crow Lesow -from thence
to the left hand side to a lane going down to Henley Common from
thence past a House in the possession of Mr. Lewis along a gorse
field on the right hand side of Henley Common to a pit —from thence
down the fields in the possession of William Hudson adjoining on
the left hand of Land belonging to Mr. Marston of Henley to a
Meadow called Hugh Brooch Meadow — from thence to a small
Brook — Brook at the top of Hugh Brook Meadow and down the
said Brook to a field called the Slang — from thence along the small
Brook through Mr. Luther's land to Mr. Matthews's Meadow called
Woolorton Meadow — from thence in a straight line up and to the
top of a wood called Shell Horn's wood from thence along the top
of Shell Horn's wood to the corner of Mr. Marston's wood called
Wenlocks wood — from thence down to a certain field in the posses-
sion of Mr. Matthews called the slang leaving Mr. Marston's wood
on the left hand side and from thence to the corner of the Brook
adjoining to Mr. Matthew's Brick Meadow and opposite to the
corner of the Field where the Boundaries first begin.

The Court was adjourned until 18 October, 1797, when it was
again held at Alcaston Manor House, the Steward being Samuel

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Humphreys, gentleman ; and continued every three years until
1815, then to 1820 and 1824 ; the Stewards being George and
John Garner the younger, Samuel Humphreys, John Hill, John
Edgerley and Joseph Loxdale. The last Court was held in 1846,
the Lord of the Manor being William Nesse Hill, George Gordon
officiated as deputy for Joshua John Peele, the Steward. The list
of Jurors includes the names of Rev. Thomas Leonard Hill and
Francis Marston, Gent. The only business was the presentation
of " George Richard Downward, owner of the adjoining estate,
for obstructing the water course towards and upon Yew brooch
meadow within this Manor and the jurisdiction of this Court."
The average number of tenants attending the Court was about
twelve.

The Lords of the Manor were :—

179I5 to 1824. George Nesse Hill, Esq.
1840. William Nesse Hill, Esq

The names of the principal persons taking part in the proceedings
of the Court, other than those mentioned, were : —

1707. Francis Marston, Gent.

Samuel Medlicot.

Moses Luther.

Richard Matthews.

Edward Wainwright.
1800. Thomas Lloyd.

Thomas Parker.

Jeremiah Lewis.

Peter Jones.
1803. William Urwick, Gent.

John Marston.

William Pritchard.

Benjamin Reynolds.
1S0(>. Randal Morris.

William Medlicot t.
ISO1.) Francis Bach.

Thomas Parker.
1815. Andrew Clarke, Esquire, Foreman.

Martin Luther.

John Webster.
1824. James Camvright.

Richard Bowen

ALCASTON MANOR

25$

1824. John Bach.
1840. Francis Marston.

Benjamin Martin.

Edward Boycr, alias Bore, appears to have held office through-
out the period of the book as Constable and Hay ward, except the
last Court, when his office had ceased.

In the latter part of the eighteenth century, a serious fire des-
troyed a considerable portion of the Elizabethan manor house, and
reduced it to much smaller dimensions. The older portion of the
house is still a picturesque half-timbered building in the style of
the period.

In the year 1848 the property was sold to Mr. Loxdale \Varrenr
and remains in the hands of his successors.

THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL WITHIN THE CASTLE,

SHREWSBURY.

By the Rev. W. G. D. FLETCHER/ M. A., F.S.A.

The history of this Church will be found in Owen and Blakcway's
History of Shrewsbury, II. 416-425, and additions on pages 539
and 540 ; and in " The Church and Parish of St. Juliana," in the
Transactions for 1887, vol. X, page 158 etc. But the printed
volumes of the Patent Rolls, and a Chancery Inquisition of 1394,
throw some new light on the Church and its rectors. The site of
the Church is unknown, not a stone remains to mark its position.
Speed's Map represents it as standing on the east side of the Castle,
near the river. At Domesday it was endowed with the manors
of Power Boston (near Munslow) and Soulton (near Wem). The
Domesday record is as follows : —

What St. Michael holds.

The Church of St. Michael holds of the earl Possetorn. Chetel
held it. There is one virgate of land. There is land for half a
plough. One man renders thence a bundle of box on Palm Sunday.

The same Church holds Suletone. Brictric held it freely. There
one hide pays geld. There is land for one plough. There is half
a plough there. It was worth live shillings ; now four pence more.

Besides these two manors the Church had two districts lying
to the north of the Castle, Derfald and Wogheresfurlong, which
formed its parish. Derfald is, generally speaking, the present
parish of the new St. Michael's and the detached part of St. Julian's
parish lying near the canal. Wogheresfurlong was probably that
detached portion of St. Julian's, now known as Greenfields, extend-
ing from Coton Hill to the old bed of the river as far as the bottom
of Cross Hill. The Church had also a rent of 5s. in Holt Preen
given by Adam de Girros ; and the tithes of Cruckmeole, Sibberscot,
and Arseoll, which the rectors of Pontesbury also claimed.

In the year 131)4 it came to the knowledge of Richard II. that
the Church had become dilapidated and out of repair, and a Writ

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was issued to John de Eyton, the Sheriff of Shropshire, to enquire
into the matter and report without delay. The Inquest showed
that the waste was due to wilful destruction committed by William
de Tyriugton, the late parson of the Chapel, who also carried away
the chalice, with divers vestments and ornaments, and destroyed
divers images lately being in the Chapel. The following is a transla-
tion of the Writ and Inquisition : —

Chancery Inquisitions, Miscellaneous, 18 Richard II, File 255.

Richard by the Grace of God King of England & France & Lord
of Ireland to the Sheriff of Salop Greeting. We command you
that by the Oath of good & lawful men of your Bailiwick, by whom
the truth of the matter may be the better known, you do diligently
enquire of all ec singular the Wastes Dilapidations and Destructions
committed & perpetrated in our Free Chapel within our Castle of
Salop, and by what person & persons, & when how & in what
manner, & of all other the Defects being in the said Chapel & the
appurtenances thereof, & with what sum such Defects may be
repaired and amended. And the Inquisition thereupon distinctly
& openly made to us in our Chancery, under your seal and the
seals of them by whom the same shall be made, you do send without
delay and this Writ. Witness myself at Hereford the first day of
September in the 18th year of our Reign. Searle.

Inquisition taken at Salop on Tuesday next after the Exaltation
•of the Holy Cross [14 Sept.] in the 18th year of the Reign of King
Richard the Second, before John de Eyton, Sheriff of Salop, by
virtue of a certain Writ to the said Sheriff directed and to this
Inquisition annexed, by the Oath of Wm. Banastre of Bromdon,
Tho. Stones, Tho. Pryde, Henry Wygan, John Glover of Salop,
Richard Bonell, Wm. Cressege, John Bailly of Cressege, Tho.
Peyntour of Salop, John Bikcton ec John Hordeley, Who say
upon their Oath that William de Tyryngton late; Parson of the
Chapel of the Lord the King within the Castle of Salop hath com-
mitted waste dilapidation ec destruction in the Chapel aforesaid,
to wit in throwing down [ prosier nenrfo], dilapidating and destroying
the aforesaid Chapel to the value of £100, through the defect of
the roofing [coop'iur'] repairing and suslcutation of the Chapel
aforesaid, as in lead, stone, timber, and Glass Windows, And also
in the carrying away of one Chalice, divers entire vestments, with
all the ornaments ordained for the said Chalice & vestments,
pertaining to the said Chapel, and by destroying, laying waste
divers Images lately being in the same Chapel, by reason of his
improvident custody and neglect of repairing of the Chapel afore-
said to the value aforesaid, beginning the Defects aforesaid at the

250 ST. MICHAEL WITHIN THE CASTLE, SHREWSBURY

Feast of Easter in the 48th year of the reign of King Edward the
third [2 April 1373] Grandfather of the now King, and so continuing
until the day of his death, to wit, on Thursday next before the
Feast of St. James the Apostle in the aforesaid 18th year of King
Richard the second [23 July 1304], so that the Chapel aforesaid
was utterly [funditus] destroyed, and wholly thrown down, and
wasted to nothing by the aforesaid William de Tyryngton late
Parson of the Chapel aforesaid. So that two hundred marks are
not sufficient to amend and repair the aforesaid Chapel, with the
Ornaments aforesaid lately being in the same Chapel, so laid waste
by the aforesaid William late Parson of the said Chapel. In Witness
whereof the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition set their
Seals. Dated the day place and year abovesaid.

This record shows that St. Michael's had been allowed to become
ruinous from 1373 to 1394 — a space of twenty-one years — but
whether it was ever again restored after the Inquest, and if so at
whose expense, or whether it was allowed to remain in a state of
disrepair, we have nothing to tell us. I am inclined to think it
was not repaired, for only two more priests were appointed to the
Church, Ralph de Repynton in 1394 and his brother John Repynton
in 1402, —and they are both styled "Castas," nut chaplain or rector,
as nearly all previous priests had been. John Repynton resigned
into the King's hands, in May 1416, " the King's free Chapel of
St. Michael within the Castle of Salop, to which the Chapel of
St. Juliana in Salop is appurtenant or appendant." Six years
previously, on 27 May 1410, Henry IV. had granted these advowsons-
to Roger Vve, Warden of Battlefield, as part of the endowment
of the new College of Battlefield, a] id Repynton's resignation was
in order that Yve might receive the revenue of these Churches.
Vve would not care for the ruinous fabric of St. Michael's, which
passed with the Castle, which in Henry VHP's reign was called
by Leland " a stronge thynge, but nowe much in ruine." In
January 1504 5 Queen Elizabeth granted a lease of the site of " the
late Castle and all the ground and soil within its circuit " to Richard
Onslow for 31 years, at the rent of a mark. In 1580 the same
Queen granted it, and all the walls and stones thereof, and all
the soil, ditches, site, circuit, ambit and precinct of the same, to
the bailiffs and burgesses of Shrewsbury. It seems probable that
the Corpor.it ion soon took down the remains of St. Michael's. In
the Corporation Hook of Orders for 1005 appears this entry :
" Agreed that persons shall view the stones in the Castle belonging

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to St. Michael's chapel, and take account thereof, and enquire
what stones are taken away."

CHAPLAINS OF ST. MICHAEL'S.

The Patent Rolls add very considerably to the list of Rectors
or Chaplains given by the historians jof Shrewsbury. In their
appointments, they are usually styled " king's clerk " of the king's
free chapel within the Castle of Shrewsbury, and there is a mandate
to the Sheriff of Shropshire (and occasionally in the reign of
Edward II. to the Constable of the Castle) to induct them. The
following is a fairly complete list of these Chaplains, with the date
of their appointment : —

Temp. Henry II. Walter de Dunstanville. (O.&B.) Also Rector
of Shifnal, and of Ford.

18 Jan. 1215. William de Haverhull, living 1221. (O.&B.)

Also Rector of Ford, and Prebendary of Bridg-
north 1241-1252.

Temp. Henry III. William Batayle, had letters of Protection
9 May 1255. He was Rector of Ford 1255, and
held also a prebend in the chapel of St. Juliana,
and died in 1260. (Patent, 39 Henry III.)

1260 [?]. Richard de Say, living 1271. (Placita de Juratis

et assisis, 56 Henry III.)

Temp. Edward I. Adam de Dusiaco (Douay), de Malane, or de
Savarne, occurs in 1290 and 1291. (Patent,
23 Edward I, m. 3.) His benefice was worth
twelve marks in 1293. (Valor. P: Nicholai.)
Also Rector of St. Julian's and Ford.

18 October 1295. Robert de Cotingham. Also presented to St.

Juliana IS Sept. 1295. (Patent, 23 Edw. I,
m. 3 and 7.)

18 Sept. 1308. Roger de Ledes. (Patent, 2 Edw. II, p. 2, m. 22.)

He resigned early next year.
7 March 1309. Boniface de Ledes. (Patent, 2 Edw. II, p. 1,

m. II.)

20 Dec. 130o. Geoffrey de Hakenesse. (Patent, 2 Edw. II,

p. 1, m. 16.)

5 Nov. 1309. Thomas de Charleton. (Patent, 3 Edw. II, m. 29.)

21 July 1313. Geoffrey de Hakenesse. On 15 Oct. 1313, he had

letters of Protection for one year. (Patent,
7 Edw. 11, p. 1, m. 12 and 20.) The Pipe Rolls
for 14 Edw. II. have this entry : " The Dean
of the free chapel of St. Michael in the Castle of

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Salop owes 10s. from the tithe of the Chapel of

Forde granted in the 8th year."
1318. Roger de Lysewy. Granted by the King " on

the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton."

(Patent, 11 Kdw. If, p. 1, in. 7.)
2 Aug. 1322. William Chaillau (,or Chaylou). On 14 June 1324

lie had letters of Protection. (Patent, 10 Edw.

II, p. 1, m. 20, and IS Edw, II, p. 1, in. 23.)
He resigned 1328.

30 March 132>). Walter de London. (Patent, 3 Edw. 111. p. 1,.
m. 23.) Pie resigned in 1330.

27 May 1330. John de la Chaumbre.

133 . Adam Doverton (or de Overton). On 20 Oct.

133J) a Commission was issued to John de Leyburn
and others, on his petition, to inquire as to the
tithes of Cruckton; and on 27 Jan. 1340, another
Commission to inquire as to the tithes of Cruck-
ineole, Sibberscot, and Arscott, which he claimed
to be " within the limits of the parish of the
said chapel," but was prevented taking by the
parsons of Pontesbury. (Patent, 13 Edw. 111.
]>. 2, m. 23a, and 14 Edw. Ill, p. 1, in. 40d.)
lie resigned 1343-4.

1 July 1342. John de Wynwick. (O.&B.)

28 Jan. 1344. John son of John Lestraunge of Blaunkmonster

| Whitchurch], On 10 Feb. 1344 a Commission
was issued to John de Leyburn and others, on
his petition, to enquire as to the tithes of Cruck-
ton, Sibberscot, Newnham, Cruckmeole, Arscott,
Pea, and Sascott, and of four mills in Cruckmeole,
11 an wood and Cruckton, which the portioners of
Pontesbury had subtracted. (Patent, IS Edw.

III, p. 1, m. 37d. and 48.)

14 | ul}' 1350. Godfrey Fromond, the king's physician. (Patent,
24 Edw. Ill, p. 2, m. 19.)

18 May 1352. Thomas de Keynes. Also Rector of St. Julian's
and of Ford. On 5 May 1363, a Prohibition was
addressed to Robert Stretton, Bishop of Lichfield,
not to interfere with the chapel in Shrewsbury
Castle, which was the king's free chapel, and
exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary.
On 8 July 1304, a Commission was issued to
Richard de Estham and another, on an informa-
tion by Keynes, to enquire as to many lands,
tithes, rents, etc., that were detained from the
warden by divers men. (Patent, 20 Edw. Ill,
p. I, m. 0; 37 Edw. Ill, p. 1, m. 10; and 3S.
Edw. Ill, p. 1, in. fid.)

CHAPLAINS OF ST. MICHAEL'S

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20 June 1367. William de Tiryngton. On 25 May 1375, William
Courtenay, Bishop of Hereford, was prohibited
from interfering with the Chapel of For the
[Ford], which was a member of the king's free
chapel within the Castle of Shrewsbury, and was
thus exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary.
(Patent, 4L Edw. Ill, p. 1, in. 7, and 49 Edw. Ill,
p. 1, m. 15(1.) Tyryngton was chaplain for 2S
years, and resigned in 1394, but died on 23 July
in that year. The Inquisition shows the waste
he committed in this Chapel.
14 July 1394. Ralph de Repynton was appointed warden of
this free chapel, with the parish church of St.
Julian annexed, and resigned both in 1402. He
was a great pluralist. He. held a prebend in the
Collegiate Church of Hastings, which in 1390 he
exchanged for the deanery of St. Chad's. In
1399 he was appointed parson of Caistor ; and
he was also prebendary of Weeford in Lichfield
Cathedral, and of Wynlesford and Wodeford in
the Cathedral Church of Salisbury. These prefer-
ments were all confirmed to him 29 Oct. 1399.
(Patent, 18 Rich. 11, p. 1, m. 28, and 1 Hen.
IV, p. 1, m. lb.)
4 Feb, 1402. John Repynton, brother of the last, was ap-
pointed warden of this free chapel, with the
chinch of St. Juliana annexed. In May 1410,
he resigned both to the King, " of his free and
spontaneous will, and induced not by force or
fear, etc." His deed of resignation has been
printed in the Transactions for 1903, Third Series,
III, 197. (Patent, 3 Hen. IV, p. 1, m. 0. ; Close
Roll, 4 Henry V, in. 20(1.)

No later entries occur respecting the free chapel of St. Michael
within the Castle in either the Patent or Close Rolls. The revenues
of both St. Michael's and St. Julian's passed to the College of
Battlefield, and remained with it until the dissolution of that
College in the reign of Edward VI.

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THE THORNES FAMILY OF THORNES HALL.

By H. E. FORREST,

Author of the " Old Houses of Shrewsbury," etc.

The family of Thornes is of ancient lineage in Staffordshire and
Shropshire. It derives its name from the original seat, the manor
of Thornes in the parish of Shenstone, Staffordshire, some four
miles south of Lichfield. Their first connection with Shropshire
dates from the fourteenth century when Robert de Thornes was
bailiff of Shrewsbury in 1363. He had been admitted a burgess
some twenty years earlier when he is described on the roll as
" Robert son of Roger de la Thornes." The manor and estate
of Thornes, on which the said Roger then resided, continued in
the possession of the family until 1507 when Roger Thornes, Esq.,
of Shelvock and Shrewsbury sold the Thornes estate to Robert
Joliffe. This Roger was a notable man and represented Shrewsbury
in Parliament in 1510. Indeed, the popularity of the Thornes
family in Shrewsbury was such that long ere this it had become
almost a tradition that one of them should be a " Burgess of the
Parliament," as an M.P. was then entitled. Thus Robert Thornes
sat for Shrewsbury in the Parliaments of 1357, 1361, 1365, and
1382 ; Roger Thornes 1388, 1395, and 1401 ; the same Roger
with his son John in 1401 ; a later Roger — " the wise Thornes " —
in 1510 ; and his younger brother Robert Thornes in 1539. Members
of the family also filled the office of Bailiff of Shrewsbury — equiva-
lent to the modern Mayor — no fewer than twenty-two times
between 1363 and 1535. Of Roger Thornes the M.P. of 1510, the
old chronicler who penned the Taylor MS. writes : — " This yeare
1531 dyed Master Roger called the wyse Thornes of Shrosebery
for that both town and countrey repaired to him for advice ; he
guided this towne politically and lyeth buried in St. Marye's
churche." Finally, the great-grandson of this prudent old gentle-
man, Richard Thornes, attained to the dignity of High Sheriff
of Salop in 1610. Throughout this period the Thornes family was
scaled at Shelvock in the parish of Ruyton-of-the-Eleven-Towns,»

♦Sec "Shelvoek," by Mr. K. Lloyd Kcnyon, in the Transactions for 1 84)4,
2nd Series, VI., WZl etc.

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but also had a town mansion known as Thornes Place. This was
on part of the site of the present Raven Hotel in Castle Street
which was then known as The High Pavement. Sheriff Richard
Thornes married Elizabeth Mytton of Halston, and had a son
Francis Thornes, who built lower down on the opposite side of
the street a new mansion to which he removed. This became
known as Thornes Hall, and is the same which now (1920) has to
make way for the new premises of the Co-operadve Society. Francis
Thornes espoused the Royal cause in the Civil War, and he was
one of the gentlemen taken prisoner by the Parliament in the
Castle at the fall of Shrewsbury in February 1645. He was fined
/700 for delinquency. He married in 1625 Beatrice daughter of
Sir Andrew Corbet, by whom he had one son and three daughters.
The son, Thomas, died without issue about 1678, so was the last
in the elder male line of the Thornes family, though other branches
survive to the present day. Of the three daughters co-heiresses
of Francis Thornes, we are concerned only with the eldest, Elizabeth.
She married her cousin Sir Vincent Corbet second baronet of
Moreton Corbett. She had four sons and one daughter. The
eldest son Vincent, when only a boy of ten, succeeded his father
as third baronet in 1680. He died in 1688 without issue, and,
his three brothers having predeceased him, the baronetcy became
extinct. (It was revived, however, soon afterwards, in another
branch.) The- daughter, Beatrice, married John Kynaston of
Hordley with whom she lived at Thornes Hall till her death in
1703. Their son Corbet Kynaston inherited through his mother
not only Thornes Hall but the large unentailed estates of the Corbets.
His father John Kynaston married again and by his second wife
had a son Roger who was baptized at St. Mary's in 1710, so was
probably born in Thornes Hall. On the death of his mother Beatrice,
Corbet Kynaston found himself in possession of considerable estates,
and, having unbounded ambition he flung himself into the political
struggles of the period with great ardour. He was a determined
Jacobite, and Shrewsbury being much of the same mind he aimed
at being the leading voice in the county. He took a leading part
in arranging the triumphal progress of Dr. Sacheverell on his
release from " Whig Persecution." He entered Parliament, going
through several hotly-contested elections. The first was in 1713
when Corbet Kynaston was, after an appeal which led to the
withdrawal of another candidate, declared duly elected. In 1722

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he was returned at the head of the poll with Richard Lyster.
Now followed protracted and costly litigation between Kynaston
and the Corporation as to the validity of votes in Abbey Foregate
— whether or not this suburb was within the borough franchise.
The verdict in the first lawsuit was in Kynaston's favour, which
caused great rejoicings in Shrewsbury, but in subsequent trials he
was nonsuited on various technical grounds, and finally, after
having sat in the house two sessions, he and his fellow-member
were unseated. John Kynaston had paid his son's election expenses,
but he now refused to defray the heavy costs of these legal pro-
ceedings. Corbet Kynaston had also lived extravagantly and was
heavily in debt. To avoid his creditors he retired to Boulogne
where he had a large house. There he extended lavish hospitality
to the many Jacobites who at that time thronged the coast. At
length a decree was issued in Chancery for the sale of part of his
estates, and the then head of the Corbet family bought back the
unentailed Corbet property.* After his father's death in 1733
Corbet Kynaston returned to Shrewsbury where he was welcomed
with general rejoicing and ringing of bells. In the garden of
Thornes Hall is a leaden cistern bearing his initials C.K. and the
date 1739. He died in 1740 without issue, and his estates reverted
to the Corbets. Thornes Hall remained in their possession till the
middle of the nineteenth century when it was bought by the father
of Dr. Whitwell ; the latter has now sold it to the Co-operative
Society. In 1756 Thornes Hall was rented by Sir Edward Smythe
of Acton Burnell, and perhaps the most interesting item in its
history is that his niece, the celebrated Mrs. Fitzherbert the mor-
ganatic wife of George IV. was born in it. It is also worth noting
that early in the eighteenth century John Kynaston obtained
from the Corporation a grant of leave to build a house on the town
wall. It was never finished but only lacked windows at the time
of his death. This house was in 1745 opened as the Salop Infirmary
and was the nucleus of the present institution.

THORNES HALL.

To turn now to the house itself. Its appearance from the street
is deceptive, for the entire frontage is a mask behind which is

• Sec Agreement at end of this paper*

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263

concealed a Jacobean mansion of brick with stone copings. Viewed
from the rear much of the original facade is still visible. Here,
too, is a terraced garden with wide outlook over the river and
beyond. The original house seems to have been E-shaped. The
wings had big pointed gables while the central projecting porch
with small gable on either side are rounded and shouldered at the
top. The main staircase and entrance have* disappeared, but from
the internal arrangement of the house I am inclined to think that
the house was entered from this side — not from the street — access
being gained by coming round the north end of the mansion where
there was an open courtyard. We can see what the staircase was
like because a small section of the balustrade with turned banisters
and square-capped newels has been re-used to reach a room at the
back. Of the internal features the most notable are the oaken
wainscots and fireplaces in the various rooms on the first floor.

Two of the rooms are lined with Tudor panelling, and, as this
is older than the house itself, whilst it does not fit the rooms, I
can only conclude that it came from the older Thornes Place across
the street.

Two of the rooms are lined with panelling of Cromwellian date,
doubtless put in by Francis Thornes at, or soon after, the completion
of the building.

Three rooms are completely lined with Georgian panelling —
commonly called " Queen Anne." In these there is a low dado
running round the room while above is a series of very large beveled
panels reaching up to a moulded cornice.

Two rooms have angle fireplaces of an uncommon type, one of
them having also a wide recess or alcove on one side of it. This
last is also remarkable for the panels having rounded-in corners,
the bevel following the outline. I do not remember having seen
any panels like them elsewhere.

The Georgian fitments were probably put in by John Kynaston
or his son Corbet. The mask-like frontage may also have been
added by them. The stucco facing was put on within our own
memory.

Arms of Thornes : Sable a lion rampant guardant argent.

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Pedigree of Thornes.

Robert Thornes ==
I

Robert Thornes = Cecilia d. & h. John Yonge,
| of Shelvoke.

Thomas Thornes:

Roger Thornes, = Cecilia. Robert, —

younger son. | cider son. |

Thomas Thornes — Mary d. ol Robert, = Ellen.

Sir Roger living 1491. Released estates

Corbet lent. to his cousin Thomas.

Roger Thornes = Jane d. of Roger Kynaston. Robert, younger son.

" The Wyse." |

John Thornes = Elizabeth d. of Richard Astlcy.

i " i

Geoffrey Thornes = Anne d. of Roger Fowler Nicholas, younger son.

| of Harnage Grange.

Nicholas Thornes = Margaret d. of Walter Wrottesley.

Richard Thornes = Elizabeth d. of Edward Mytton of Halston.
Sheriff 1G10 I

Francis Thornes — Beatrice d. of Sir Andrew Corbet.

Thomas Elizabeth, = Sir Vincent Margaret, = Thos Price Frances co-
d. 1678 coheir I Corbet 2nd bart. coheir of Webscot. heir=Sam-
s.p. | uel Iron-

side of

| | London.
Vincent Corbet Beatrice— John Kynaston,
3rd bart., d. 1703. | b. 1GG4 d. 1733.
d. 1G88 s.p.

Corbet Kynaston
1 GOO -1740

unmarried, bur. Moreton Corbet.

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265

Abstract of Agreement for dividing the estates of Corbett Kynaston,

1747.

Agreement dated 23 March 1747. Recites the Will of Corbett
Kynaston of Shrewsbury, esquire, who devised his estates to
Andrew Corbett esquire for his life, with remainder to John Corbett
and his sons in tail male, and ultimate remainder to testator's
heirs. And recites that John Corbett, esquire, and Anna Maria
the wife of Charlton Leighton, esquire, are testator's heirs at law,
and they are entitled to certain estates not comprised in his Will.
And that his debts amount to £7000 or £8000, and that his Creditors
obtained a Decree in Chancery for payment of the same, and it
is proposed to apply to Parliament for an Act to vest the inheritance
in Trustees. Now it is hereby agreed that John Corbett shall
convey the Manor of Shelvock, the capital messuage called Shelvock,
Heath Mill, and cottages in Shotatton, and Heath Farm in Knucking,
Melverley and Baginnow, and lands in Ryton, To hold to such uses
as Charlton Leighton shall direct ; and that he shall grant to the
said Charlton Leighton an annuity of £160 during the life of the
said John Corbett ; and shall pay to the said Charlton Leighton
£500. And the said Charlton Leighton agrees to convey to the
said John Corbett and his heirs certain messuages in Hampton and
Brockton in the parish of Worthen, a dwelling house in Castle
Street, Shrewsbury, occupied by John Corbett, and other houses
and lands in Shrewsbury ; and lands in Soulsbury and Suncott
in co. Buckingham, To hold to the said John Corbett and his heirs.
And that the said John Corbett shall purchase the Manor of Acton
Reynold, and other lands and messuages there, let at the yearly
rent of £165, at the rate of 23 years purchase ; and part of the late
Mr. Kynaston's dwelling house purchased of Edward Owen, esquire ;
and certain messuages in Shrewsbury, purchased of Thomas Ireland,
esquire, and let at rents amounting to £191 12s. at 13 years
purchase. And that Deeds shall be forthwith prepared and executed
in pursuance of this Agreement, and Fines duly levied. And in
case an Act of Parliament cannot be obtained, this Agreement
shall be void.

(Signed by) CHARLTON LEIGHTON.

ANNA MARIA LEIGHTON.
JOHN WINDSOR [for John Corbett].
Witnesses : Thos. Kilvert, Jane Pryce, Jno: Olivers.

The pedigree of the elder line has already been given ; but the
younger son of John Thornes and Elizabeth Astley, Nicholas Thornes
of Melverley, was the ancestor of a widely-spread family, seated
at Melverley, Kinnerlcy, Condover and elsewhere. Nicholas married

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Gwen, daughter and heiress of David Vychan of Kynaston, and had
two sons, Roger and Edward. The elder son, Roger, married
Margaret Lloyd of Cae Howel, and had a son Edward of Melverley,
who by his wife Margaret daughter of John Cole of Salop had issue
Thomas and Ralph. Ralph was father of Roger, John, and three-
daughters.

Edward Thornes, the younger son of Nicholas, married Catherine,
daughter of John David ap Treginverth, and had four sons all
named in the Visitation of 1663. The eldest of these, Roger,
married Catherine Payne of Wikey, and had issue three sons who
all carried on the family : — (1) Edward, (2) Roger, and (3) Thomas.

The eldest of these, Edward, resided at Kynaston ; his great-
great-grandson, Edward Thornes, settled at Condover, where he
died in 1801, leaving by his wife Margaret Daker a large family.

The second son, Roger, settled at Edgerley, and had issue Andrew
and Thomas. Richard Thornes, the grandson of the latter, left an
only daughter and heiress, who married Da vies of Sandford.

The third son, Thomas, owned and lived at The Argoed in the
parish of Kinnerley, and his descendants have resided there for 250
years. Thomas died in 1689. His son Thomas married in 1692
Anne Daker of Condover, and had a sou also named Thomas, who
was born in 1695 and married at Kinnerley 11 February, 1720
Mary daughter of John Jeffreys of Wolston. They had two sons,
Thomas and John, rector of Aberhafesp. Their elder son Thomas
married Sarah Payne of Pentreheylin, and died in 1776, leaving
a son Edward. His son, another Edward, married in 1798 Charlotte
Thornes of Condover, and had issue, — William Edward, William,
Thomas, Henry, George, and Frances. For this information I am
indebted to a pedigree by Joseph Morris, and information supplied
by the late Mr. Thomas Thornes ol Mountfields House, Shrewsbury.

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SOME SHROPSHIRE GRANTS OF ARMS.
Edited by the Rev. W. G. D. FLETCHER, M.A., F.S.A.

The following unpublished Grants of Arms are taken from the
Queen's College MSS., the Ashmole MSS. in the Bodleian Library
at Oxford, or from original Grants which have passed through the
Editor's hands. Some other Grants of Arms have already been
printed in the Transactions from time to time, and the following
is a list of these Grants, arranged in order of date : —

1404, Aug. 1. John and Thomas

Muckworth. 4 Ser., VII, Misc. v.

1478, May 22. Robert Burton, of

Co. York. 3 Ser., IX, 384.

1570, June 25. William Pytt, of

the Pyrrie. 4 Ser., VII, Misc. xi.

1589, Oct. 10. Thomas Smalm an,

of Elton, esquire. 4 Ser., II, Misc. vii.

1649, Oct. 14. Thomas Baker, of

Swaney, esquire. 3 Ser., VI, Misc. xvi.

1652, Dec. 6. Ann Eldred, daughter

of John Blaikway. 4 Ser., Ill, Misc. xiv.

1782, Nov. 18. Admiral Sir Francis

Geary, Bart. 3 Ser., IX, 354.

1794, Apr. 5. Sarah, Countess of

Exeter, and Thomas Hoggins

her father. " 4 Ser., IV, 381.

1890, June 18. Shropshire County

Council. 2 Ser., XII, 45.

Reference should also be made to the paper on " Shropshire
Grants of Arms," printed in the Transactions, 3rd Series, Vol. IX.,
p. 373, etc.

1. Grant of the Arms of Sir Rowland Hill, Knight, Lord
Mayor of London, to Alice Corbett, William Gratewoode,
James Barker, and Rowland Barker, Descendants of
his Sisters, 3 November, 1502.

(Ashmole MS. 834, Part I., fo. 47b.)

To all and singuler aswell kinges herauldes and officers of Armes
as nobles gentlemen and others which theise presentes shall see

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or here William Harvie esquire otherwise called Clarencieulx
principall heraulde and kinge of Armes of the south East & weste
parties of England sendethe due comendacions and gretinge for
asmuch as ancientlie from the beginninge the valient and vertuous
actes of excellent persons have bene commendid to the world with
sondry monumentes and remembrances of their good desertes
Emonge the which one of the chefest and most vsuall hath bene
the bearinge of signes and tokens in shildes called Armes, the
which ar none other thinge then evidences and demonstracions of
prowes and valour diversly distributed accordinge to the qualitie
and desartes of the persons that such signes & tokens of the diligent
faithfull & cowragious might apere before the negligent coward and
ignorant and be an efficient cause to move stire and kindle the
hartes of men to the ymatacion of vertue and noblenes, even so
hath the same bene and yet is continually observed to thentent
that such as have done comendable service to their prince and
Cuntrey eyther in Warre or peace may both receve due honor in
their lives and also derive the same succesivelie to their posterite
after them. And wheras Sir Rowland Hill knight late Mayor of
London is discended a gentleman of antiquitie and his auncestors
bearinge armes notwithstandinge beinge ignorant of the same toke
Armes to him selfe and to his posterite and so dyed with owt issue
of his body procreate and leavinge behinde him a good porcion of
land which he hath given determined and devided emonges his
sisters children. And herevpon beinge required by divers of them
and speciallie of Regnold Corbett one of the Justices of the Oueenes
Benche and Alice his wife one of the daughters of John Gratewood
and of Jane his wyfe sister to the said Sir Rowland Hill to permit
and auctorice the said Alice to beare the Armes of the said sir
Rowland Hill for a perpetuall memorie of him and to ioyne the
same with the Armes of the said Regnolde Corbet whervpon con-
sideringe the request to be so iuste and lawfull and that the said
armes may be by her borne withowt prejudice of any person and
otherwise the same Armes shulde eschete and be buried in the pit
of oblivion I the said Clarenciaulx in consideracion of the premisses
and for a perpetuall remembrance of his woorthmes & woorshipfull
behaviour in his lyfe tyme so moch apparant to the world not
only of his grave government from tym to tyme within this Citie
of London and els where, but also his good actes in foundinge free
Scoles makinge of highe wayes and stonie bridges with other like
godlie actes which shall remaine in perpetuall memorie to his
comendacion for ever have by thauctoretie and power to mymc [sic]
Office annexed and graunted by letters patentes vnder the great
scale of England aucthorised granted ratified and confirmed the
said Armes heretofore granted and vsed by the said sir Rowland
Hill vntu the said Alice Corbet doughter of John Gratewood on
the bodie of Jane his wyfe lawfully begotten one of the sisters vnto
the said sir Rowland Hill and now wyfe vnto the said Regnold

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269

Corbett on of the Justices of the Queene her Maiesties Benche and
to William Gratewoode gentleman sonne of the said John Grate-
woode of the bodie of the said Jane his wyfe lawfully begotten and
also to James Barker gentleman sonne of John Barker on the bodie
of Elizabeth one other sister of the said sir Rowland lawfully
begotten and also vnto Rowland Barker gentleman sonne and heire
to Edward Barker gentleman sonne and heir to the said John
Barker on the bodie of the said Elizabeth sister vnto the said sir
Rowland lawfully begotten and to their posteritie the foresaid
Armes hertofore vsed and borne by the said Sir Rowland Hill as
doth and may apere by the picture herof in this margent To have
and to hold the same armes vnto the said Alice Corbett William
Gratewood James Barker and Rowland Barker gentlemen and to
there posteretie to vse beare and shewe in Coate Armoure or othcr-
wyse at their libertie and pleasure and the said Alice Corbet to
ioyne the same with the Armes of the said Justice Corbet with
owt impediment lett or interruption of any person or persons.
In witnes wherof I the said Clarenciaulx kinge of Armes have
signed these presentes with my hand and put thervnto the seale of
myne office and the seale of myne Armes, Yeven at london the
thirde day of November in the yere of oure lorde god 1562 and
in the fourthe yere of the reigne of our most dread soueraigne lady
Elizabeth by the grace of god Queene of England Fraunce and
Ireland defender of the faith etc.

W. Heruy alias Clarencieulx
king of Armes.

The Arms painted in the margin of the Grant are : Azure two
bars argent ; on a canton sable, a chevron between three pheons
argent, charged with a hind's head erased sable between two
mullets gules. Crest : On a wreath argent and gules, a hind's
head erased azure, charged with two bars argent, holding in the
mouth a trefoil slipped vert. Sir Rowland Hill was Lord Mayor
in 1549, and had a grant of these Arms and Crest 20 October
26 Henry VIII. He was knighted in 1542. He restored Hodnet
and Stoke churches, and endowed a school at Drayton. In 1539-40,
he bought the advowson of Hodnet. He was born at Hodnet
about 1492, and died in 1561. His Will was proved in the P.C.C.
in 1561 (33 Loftcs). The pedigree is recorded in the Visitation of
Shropshire in 1623 (Harleian Society, xxviii, p. 245). See also
Dictionary of National Biography, xxvi, 410. The original Grant
was exhibited by A. H. Frere, esquire, at a meeting of the Society
of Antiquaries, on April 1st, 1897. The printed Visitation gives
a " wolf's head " in the Arms and Crest, instead of a " hind's head "

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2. Confirmation of Arms and Grant of Crest to Rowland
Barker of Wollerton, Gentleman, 17 December 1582.

(Ashmole MS. 844, Part II, fo. 55b.)

To all and singuler aswell nobles and gentles as others to whome
these presentes shall come, be seene, heard, read or vnderstoode.
Robert Cooke Esquire alias Clarencieulx kinge of Armes and
principall herald of the Hast west and South partes of this realme
of England from the ryver of Trent Southwardes, Sendeth grcetinge
in our Lord God everlastinge. Wheras Holland Barker of Wollerton
in the Countie of Salop gentleman sonne and heire of Edward
Barker eldest sonne and heire of John Barker and Elizabeth his
wyfe sister and one of the coheires of Sir Rowland Hill knight
sometyme maior of London, is well borne and descended of worthie
progenitors that haue of longe tyme vsed and boren Amies, which
lykewyse to him by iust descent and prerogatiue of birth ar duly
deryved. He yet not knowenge of any Creast or cognoysance
properly belonginge vnto his ancyent Armes (as vnto very many
auncyent Cotes of Armes there be none) hath requyred me the
said Clarencieulx kinge of Armes to assigne vnto his said auncyent
Armes a Creast or Cognoysance meete and lawfull to be boren
without preiudice or offence to any other person. In consideration
wherof for a further declaration of the worthines of the sayd Row-
land Barker, and at his instant request, I the said Clarencieulx
kinge of Armes by power and authoritie to me committed by
letters patentes vnder the greate Seale of England, haue assigned,
gyven and graunted vnto the said Rowland Barker to his auncyent
Armes beinge Asure fyve escallops in crosse gold : for his Creast
or Cognoysance vpon the healme on a Torce or Wreathe gold and
asure a faulcon gold, perchinge on a stony Rocke argent, with
Mantelles gules doubled or lyned argent, As more playnly appeereth
depicted in the margine herof. Which Armes and Creast or cog-
noysance and every part and parcell therof I the said Clarencieulx
kinge of Armes do by these presentes ratine conftrme gyve and
graunt vnto the said Rolland Barker and to the posteritie of the
before named John Barker for ever, he and they the same to haue
hold, vse, beare, enioy, and shew foorth at all tymes and for ever
herafter at his and their libertie and pleasure with their due differ-
ences accordinge to the law of Armes ; without the impediment
let or interruption of any person or persons. In witnes wherof
I the said Clarencieulx kinge of Amies have hervnto subscrybed
my name and sette to the seale of myne office the xvijth day of
December In the yere of our lord God 1582. In the xxvth yere of
the reigne of our most gracious souueraigne lady Oueene Elizabeth.

This Grant was also exhibited by Mr. A. IT. Frere to the Society
of Antiquaries on April 1st, 181)7, signed by Robert Cooke, whose

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271

seal was lost. Rowland Barker's pedigree was entered at the
Visitation of Salop in 1623 (printed in Harleian Society, xxviii, 27).
The Grant states that Edward Barker was the eldest son of John
Barker who married Elizabeth Hill. James Barker of Haughmond,
whose son Rowland was Sheriff in 1585, must therefore have been
a younger son. In Blakeway's Sheriffs of Shropshire, a different
coat is assigned to Rowland Barker, Sheriff, in 1585, and to Walter
Barker, Sheriff in 1621, namely, Gules a fesse componee or and
azure, between six annulets of the second. I have no record of
the death or Will of Rowland Barker of Wollerton. The Will of
Rowland, of Haughmond (who administered to his father James,
4 May 1571), was proved in P.C.C. in 1600 (20 Wallopp), and the
Will of his widow Cicely in 1612 (66 Fenner).

3. Grant of Arms and Crest to John Biest, of Atcham, co,
Salop, Esquire, 6th June 1586.

(Ashmole MS., 834, Part I, fo. 59b.)

To all and singuler, &c. Robert Cooke alias Clarencieulx &c.
sendythe greetinge &c. And being requyred of John Biest of
Atcham in the Countie of Salop Esquire to make search in the
Registers and recordes of myne office for such Armes and Creast
as he may Lawfully beare, Whereupon I have made searche
accordingly, and do fynd that he may rightfully beare these Armes
and Creast herafter followinge, That is to say, the field gules nyne
brode arrowes gold, the three of them bound togither, with a lace,
the feathers and head silver, and to his Creast upon the healme on
a wreathe gules and gold a lefte arme sable hand carnat cofle
silver holdinge a Bowe proper the nockes silver stringe gold, mantled
gules, doubled silver, as more playnly appeerith depicted in the
margine herof, Which Armes and Creast &c. Dated the 6 of June
Anno Domini 1586 in the 28 yere of the reigne of Quene Elizabeth.

John Biest or Beist, the grantee of Arms, was the only son of
William Biest of Atcham. He married Anne, the sister of Sir
Thomas Bromley, Knight, Lord Chancellor, but died without issue
30 June 1587, leaving his four sisters Anne Cludd, Katharine
Burton, Margaret Dawes, and Jane Biest, his next heirs. He was
lord of the manors of Atcham and Edgebold. His Will was proved
in the P.C.C. 4 November 1587 (68 Spencer). His Inquisition post

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mortem was taken at Shrewsbury 9 January 30 Elizabeth. {Chan-
cery Inq., Series II, vol. 218, No. 23.) Pedigree of Beist entered
at the Visitation of Shropshire in 1623. (Harleian Society, xxviii,
38.)

4. Grant of Crest to Edward Owen, of Shrewsbury, Gentle-
man, 8 December, 1582.

(Transcribed by George Grazebrook, F.S.A., from the original Grant

at Woodhouse.)

To all and singuler as well nobles and gentiles as others to whom
theise preasentes shall, come Robert Cooke Esquier alias Claren-
cieulx principall hereauld and kinge of Armes of the Sowthe East
and Weast partes of this Realme of England from the River of
Trent sowthwardes sendithe greetinge in our Lord god euerlastinge :
Whereas aunciently from the begininge the valiant and vertuous
actes of worthie parsons haue ben comendid unto the worlde with
sondrye monumentes and Remembrances of theire good deseartes :
Amongest the which the chiefest and most usuall hath ben the
bearinge of Signes in Shields cauled Amies which are evident
demonstrations of prowis and valoir diveresly distributed accordinge
to the quallities and deseartes of the parsons which order as it
was moste prudently devised in the begininge to stirre and kendle
the hartes of men to the imitacion of uertue and noblenes : Even
so hath the same ben and yet is continuallye observid to thend
that suche as haue don comendable service to their prince or
Con try either in warre or peace maye both receaue due honor in
their Lives and allso deryue the same successively to their poster-
ritye after them. And beinge required of Edward Owen of Shrewes-
bury gentilman to make searche in the Regesters and Recordes
of my Office for such Armes and Creast as are unto him descendid
from his auncestors Whereuppon considering his reasonable request
I haue made searche accordingly and do fynde the saide Edward
Owen to be the sonn of Richard Owen the sonn of Howell Owen
the sonn of Owen : so that fyndinge the trewc and perfect discent
1 coulde not withoute his greate injury assigne unto him any other
Amies then these which are unto him descendid from auncestors
vidclzt. he bearcth for Owen the fyeld silver a lyon Rampant
sables, and for his dyfferancc a canton of the second, the lyon
langued and inarmed azure : And for that I fynde noe Creast
unto the same, as comonly to all auncient Amies their belongeth
non, 1 the saide (Tarencieulx Kinge of Amies by power and auc-
toritic to mi: coimttcd by lettres pattenttes under the greate Scale
of England have assigned giuen and graunted unto his auncient

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Armes for a difference the canton sables aforsaid and the Creast
hearafter following videlzt. uppon the healme on a wreathe silver
and sables a spread Egle's head displayd gould erased gules manteled
gules dobled silver as more plainly apperith depicted in the margent :
To haue and houlde the saide Armes and Creast to the said Edward
Owen gentilman and to his posterity and to the posterity of Richard
Owen his father with theire due differencis and he and theye the
same to use and enjoye for euer without impediment lett or
interupcion of any parson or parsons. In witness whereof I haue
sett hereunto my hand and seale of office the eighte of December
Anno dom. 1582 and in the 25th yeare of the Reigne of owre Souer-
aigne lady Ouene Elizabeth etc.

Robt. Cooke Alias Clarencieulx
Roy Darmes.

Edward Owen, the grantee of the Crest in 1582, was the eldest
son of Richard Owen, mercer of Shrewsbury, and grandson of
Howell Owen of Machynlleth. He resided in the Bell Stone House
in Barker Street, which he had erected. He served the office of
Bailiff in 1582, 1593, 1599, and 1603. On 19 April 1572 he was
admitted of the Drapers' Company, being sworn as a " forrenner " :

Edwardus Owen films Ricardi ap Ho'll ap Owen nuper de
villa Salopie mercer defuncti similiter admissus est confrater
artis et misterie predicte et solvit pro fine xxvjs. viijd. et
pro vino lis. viijd. (Drapers' Co. Book, fo. 262.)

He served the office of Warden of the Drapers' Company in 1577,
1583, 1589, 1595, and 1601, and of Assistant nine times between
1579 and 1607, and realised a large fortune in trade. He was one
of the executors of his cousin Judge Owen, 1598. He died in 1614.
In old St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, was a monument to him,
his wife and three sons, without any inscription (see O. & B., II,
232). He married Joan, daughter of Richard Purcell of Dinthill.
His eldest surviving son Robert Owen was Sheriff in 1618, and
ancestor of the Owens of Woodhouse. His second son Thomas
Owen was Town Clerk of Shrewsbury, and seated at Dinthill. His
Will was proved in P.C.C. 1614 (2 Lawe). His pedigree was entered
at the Visitation of Salop in 1623. (Harleian Society, Vol. xxix,
p. 386.)

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f . Grant of Arms and Crest to John Davies the Elder, of
Middleton, Esquire, 24 December, 1623.

(Queen's College, Oxford, MS. 139, No. 138.)

John Dauies Anno 21 Jacobi 1623.
To all & singuler aswell Nobles and gentlemen, as others to whome
theis presents shall come, Sir Richard St. George Knight Clarencieux
King of Armes, of the East West & South parts of this Realme,
from the Riuer of Trent Southward, sendeth greeting in our Lord
God euerlasting : Knowe ye that forasmuch as it hath bin an
ancient Custome, and to this day is Continued, in all Countryes &
Common Wealths well gouerned that th Honourable Acts and
vertuous Endeauours of worthy men, from time to time haue bin
remembred and recommended to posterity, by certaine tokens and
remembrances, of Honour called Armes, being the outward demon-
strations of their inward vertues incyteing others, by their Examples,
to the imitation of their like laudable workes and worthy Atcheiue-
ments, dureing this transitory life, which said tokens of honour are
diuersly distributed, according to the qualities, of the parties soe
demerritting the same, to the end that such as haue done Commend-
able seruice to their Prince or Countrye either in warre or peace,
may therfore bothe receaue due honour, and estimation in this
life and also deriue the same, successiuely to their Posterity and
Offspring for euermore, In which respects wheras John Dauis the
Elder of Middleton in the County of Salop Esquire, sonne of John
Dauies of Middleton Esquire, by Jane his wife daughter to John
Roydon of Iscoes Esquire, sonne of Dauid ap Thomas of Middleton
Esquire by Katherin his wife Daughter of John Hanmer of Lee
gentleman, sonne of Thomas ap Richard of Middleton, by Isabell
his wife daughter of Dauid ap Owen, ap Dauid ap Madocke of
Whittington, in the said Countie of Salop gentleman sonne, sonne
of Richard ap John ap Sigmon Goch sonne of Dauid ap Goch ap
Jerworth ap Renwrick ap Helem of Pentreheilin who bare for his
Armes Gules A Cheueron Engrailed betweene 3 boares heads
Erased argent, The sonne of Trahayrne ap Idon of Duddleston
which Idon did beare Argent, a Cheueron betweene 3 boares heads
gules and was Sonne of Rees Sayes ap Edneuet ap Llomarch gam,
ap Lluthoha ap Tudor Treuor Earle of Hereford, As by seuerall
Authentique, deeds & pleadings Concerninge the said mannor of
Middleton, produced & shewed to me, by the said John Dauies,
and most fully Registred, in the visitation of the said County of
Salop made by Robert Treswell Sommerset Herauld, & Augustine
Vincent Rougecroix, and now remaining among the records in the
generall office of Armes more plainly appeareth : Hath requested
me the said Clarencieulx, to make search how his Auncestors did,
and how he may beare his said Aimcient Amies, without preiudicc
to any of the same surname* and Family, and the same to Exemplify

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Blazon testilie Continue and allowe, I could not but Condescend,
to soe reasonable & lawfull request therin, And haueing made
Search accordingly, doe find that he as his Auncestors formerly
haue done may lawfully beare the same Coate of gules, a Cheueron
engrailed, between 3 boares heads Erazcd'argent, Moreouer he not
knoweing of any Creast or Cognizance, belonging to his said Armes,
as to auncient Armes their are none, I haue deuised and assigned,
vnto him for his Creast on a healme, a Boare Argent Armed &
Brisled, or with a garland about his neck vert standing vpon a
Chapeau gules turned vp Erin in mantelled gules doubled argent,
As more plainly appeareth depicted in this margent The which
Armes and euery part and parcell therof, I the said Clarencieux
King of Armes by power and Authority to my olhce, annexed and
granted, by letters Patents vnder the great Seale of England, haue
by theis presents exemplified, ratefied, confirmed & allowed and
the said Crest, by theis presents, giuen & granted, vnto and for
the said John Dauies the Elder, and his heires, and to and for all
the yssue and Posterity of the said John Dauies, for euer to vse
beare, and sett forthe in Sheild Coate, Armour or otherwise, with
their due differences, at his and their and euery of their, libertyes
and pleasures, according to the auncient, law of Armes, without
impediment, let or interruption, of any person or persons what-
soever. In witnes wherof I the said Clarencieux King of Armes,
haue signed theis presents with my hand, and thervnto sett the
seale of my office, the 24th day of December, in the 21th yeare of
the Raigne of our soueraigne Lord James by the grace of God
King of England, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
And of Scotland the Seauen and Fiftyeth : Anno Domini 1623.

The interesting feature in the Grant to John Davies is the long
pedigree of his ancestors that is contained in it. The Grant states
that the pedigree of this family was entered at the Visitation of
Shropshire by Treswell and Vincent, that is in 1623 ; but no such
pedigree was printed in the Harleian Society's Visitation. Of John
Davies of Middleton the Editor has no information.

6. Grant of Augmentation to Arms and Crest, to Francis
Wolfe of Madeley, Co. Salop, Gent., 4 July, 1661.

To all and Singular unto whom these Presents shall come Sir
Edward Walker Knight Garter Principall King of Armes of English-
men Sendeth Greeting. Whereas our Soueraigne Lord King Charles
the Second taking unto his princely consideracon with what courage
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in the late unhappy times of distraction with the hazard of their
lives and fortunes express'd their duty and zeale to him and his
seruice : And particularly remembering how that ffrancis Wolfe
of Madeley in the County of Salop, Gentleman, after the unfortunate
Battell at Worcester in the yeare 1651 when his Ma'tie for the safety
of his person was enforced, being pursued by barbarous and bloody
Rebells, to rely upon the faith and integrity of his Loyall subjects,
did not only giue him Entertainment in his owne house but contri-
buted by his aduice and otherwise to his Ma'ties future preserva-
tion, wherein also ffrancis Wolfe his eldest Sonne was very instru-
mentall and seruiceable. To the end therefore that the memory
of so great and exemplar an act of Seruice & Loyalty may in no
time be forgotten but by some particular marke of honor may be
transmitted unto all posterity His Ma'tie hath been gratiously
pleased by his expressed Warrant and Comand under his signe
Manuall bearing date the second day of July in the 13 yeare of
his Reigne so directed me to grante and assigne unto them the
Augmentason out of his Royall Amies therein exprest to be properly
borne for the Honor of them and theire posterity. Know ye there-
fore that I the said Sir Edward Walker, Knight, Garter Principall
King of Armes in obedience to his Ma'tie sayd Warrant and Comand
and by virtue of the power and authority formerly granted unto
mee by his Ma'tie to that end Doe hereby graunte and assigne unto
him the said ffrancis Wolfe of Madeley Gent, and to his sonne
ffrancis Wolfe the sayd Augmentason hereinmentioned vizt. in an
Escocheon Gules a Lyon passant gardant Or, to be borne upon
the Cheueron of the Armes of theire family which I doe also hereby
ratify and confirme unto them after beeing Gules a Cheuron betweene
3 Wolves Heads Erazed Or : The which Augmentason Armes and
Creast, by the power and authority annexed unto my office and
by his Ma'tie more espetiall order and Comaund above exprest the
said ffrancis Wolfe and his Sonne and the heires and descendants
of their bodies for ever may and shall lawfully use Beare and sett
forth at all times and upon all occasions as the proper Armes of
theire family (with theire due and proper differences) without the
Lett or interruption of any person whatsoeuer. In wittnes whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seale of my
office this ffowerth day of Julie in the 13th yeare of the Reigne of
our Soueraigne Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of God King
of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland Defender of the faith
Annoque D'ni 1661.

Edw. Walker Garter.

King Charles, on Thursday, September 4, 1651 — the day after
the fatal Battle of Worcester — accompanied by Richard Penderel,
left Whiteladies on foot about nine o'clock at night for Madeley,
" in which village lived one Mr. Woolf, an honest gentleman of

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Richard's acquaintance." They arrived at Madeley about mid-
night, and stayed for some little time in Mr. Wolfe's house, but
it being considered unsafe for the King to lodge in the house he
was taken to a barn hard by, where he stayed all the next day.
" During his Majesties stay in the barn, Mr. Woolf had often con-
ference with him about his intended journey," and advised him
to go " to Boscobel-house, being the most retired place for conceal-
ment in all the country." About eleven o'clock on Friday night,
Mr. Woolf having provided walnut-tree leaves to stain his hands,
the King and Richard left Madeley for Boscobel (Boscobel, pp.
45-51). Francis Wolfe's Will was proved in P.C.C. 28 May 1669,
by his son Francis. In it he names his wife Mary, his sons Francis,
John, Thomas and Lawrence, and his daughter Anne. The pedigree
of Wolfe of Madeley was entered at the Visitation of Shropshire
in 1663, the only known copy of which is in MS. at the College of
Arms.

7. Grant of Arms to Silvanus Boycott of Hinton, and Francis
Boycott of Buildwas, 21 March, 1663.

(Transcribed by Henry Sydney Grazebrook from the original Grant
at Rudge Hall.)

To all and singular as well Nobles and Gentiles as others to whome
these presentes shall come, Sir Edward Bysshe, Knt. Clarenceux
King of Armes of the South East and West partes of this Realme
of England from the Riuer of Trent Southwards sendith greeting.
Amongst the sundry Monuments devised by our prudent ancestours
to comend the memory of deserving men to succeeding ages, it is
observable that the cheifest and most usuall have been the bearing
of markes or signes in sheilds, commonly called Armes, both as
eminent demonstrations of their virtues and rewards for the same,
and thai for this commendable service to their Prince and Countrey
in wane or peace they may in this life receive due honour and
afterwards transmit the same to their successive posterity. In
which respect whereas Silvanus Boycott of Hinton in the County
of Salop, and ftrancis Boycott of Byldwas in the same County,
sons to William Boycott late of Byldwas aforesaid deceased, hauing
manifested their loyalty to our now Sovereigne King Charles the
second by sundry services in the times of his great distresses (as
the said William Boycott their father had done to his late Ma'tie
King Charles the first of euer blessed memory, by furnishing his
Army and Garrisons with great Shott, Granadoes, and other neces-
sary Habiliments of Warr) : Know ye therefore that I the said

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Clarenceux in consideration thereof and for the better encourage-
ment of others unto good and virtuous endeavours, by power of
my office granted unto me under the great Seale of England, at
the instant request of them the said Silvanus and Francis have
assigned giuen and confirmed and by these presents do assigne
give and confirme unto them these Amies follow ing : vizt. Upon
a Cheife Argent in a Feild Gules three Granadoes proper : And
for the Crest, An armed Anne proper issuing out of a Crowne
Murall, casting a Granado, as in the margent hereof is more plainly
to be seene : So that he the said Silvanus may at all times and upon
all occasions use beare and shew forth the same in shield Coate-
Armoure or otherwise ; and he the said ffrancis with the distinction
of a Crescent : and their and each of their descendants with their
due differences according to the law of Armes, and laudable custome
of this Realme, without the impediment, let or interruption of any
person or persons whatsoeuer. In witness whereof I the said
Clarencieux haue hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
Seale of my Office the twenty-first day of March in the sixteenth
yeare of the Reigne of our Soueraigne Lord Charles the second
by the Grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland
King Defender of the Faith &c. and in the year of our Lord
MDCLX1II.

Edward Bysshe, Clarenceux King of Armes.

Sylvanus and Francis Boycott were the sons of William Boycott
of Buildwas by his second wife Eleanor, daughter of Silvanus
Lacon of West Coppice and Grace daughter of Sir Edward Littleton
of Pillaton. Sylvanus died in 1080, leaving a son Thomas whose
issue failed in 1723. Francis died 0 November 101)0 ; he married
in 1059 Catherine, daughter and heiress of Richard Ward of The
Lowe, and was ancestor of the present family of Wight-Boycott
of Rudge Hall. The pedigree is given in Burke's Landed Gentry.

8. Grant of Crest to George Sotherne, oe Fitz, Co. Salop,
and His Three Brothers, 20 June, 1028.

(From MS. Register R.22, fo. 307-8, in the College of Arms.)

To all and Singulcr persons as well Nobles as others to whom
these Presents shall come Sir William Segar Knight alias Garter
Principall Kinge of Amies Sendeth his due comendatons and
greetinge : Know Ye that ancyently from the begynnyng it hath
bene a laudable custome and is yet contynued in all Countries and

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Comon Wealths well governed, that the bearinge of certain marks
in Sheilds (comonly called Amies) haue bene and are the onelie
Signes and Demonstrations either of prowes and valour atcheived
and gotten in tymes of Warre or of good and vertuous lief and
conversation vsed in tymes of Peace diversly distributed accordinge
to the deserts of the persons demeri tinge the same, as beinge
advanced either for theire learninge or practise in the Law or for
theire Wisdome in Magistracy and Governement in the Common
Wealth amongest whiche I finde George ^Sotherne of ffitz in the
Countie of Salop Gent : eldest sonne of Gilbert Sotherne Gentleman,
John Sotherne of London Gent : second sonne of the said Gilbert
Sotherne, Willm. Sotherne likewise of London Gentleman third
sonne of the said Gilbert and Reynold Sotherne of Graies Inne in
the County of Middx. Esquire fourth sonne of the said Gilbert
Sotherne, who doe beare from theire generous Ancestors fur their
Coat Arms, Gules On a bend Argent three Eglets Sable by the
name of Sotherne. And further for an Ornament vnto theire said
Coat of Amies, for that they want a convenyent Crest or Cognizance
fitt to be bornf (as divers ancyent Coats are found to want) they
haue requested me the said Garter to appoint them suche an One
as they maie lawfullie beare without wronge doinge or prejudice
to any person or persons whatsoever : The whiche accordinge to
theire due request I have donne and accomplished, videlicet :
On an Helme an Egle displaied with two heads partie per pale
Argent and Azure Crowned Or, as in the margent the same are
more expressly depicted with this motto Alta Peto : All which
Armes and Crest I the said Garter doe by theis presents ratine
confirme and grant unto the said George Sotherne, John Sotherne,
Willm. Sotherne, and Reynold Sotherne, theire and everie of theire
heires and posteritie for euer : And that it shall and maie be lawfull
to and for them and every of them to vse beare and shewe forth
the same in Sheild Ensigne Coat Armor or otherwise at theire and
everie of theire free libertie and pleasure (with theire due differ-
ences) at all tymes and in all places without lett or molestation.
In witness whereof I the said Garter Principal Kinge of Armes
have herevnto put my hand and hxed the seale of myne Office
the Twentyeth day of June in the yere of Our Lord God 1628 and
in the fourth yere of the reigne of Our Souereigne Lord Charles
by the grace of God Kinge of Great Brittayn France and Ireland
Defender of the Faith &c.

George Sotherne of Fitz, the grantee of Arms in 1628, was the
eldest son of Gilbert Southerne of Fitz, who was there buried
11 February 1591. He served the office of Churchwarden in 1615,
and was buried at Fitz 8 February 1635. By his wife Lucretia,
who was buried there on 31 January 1634, he had issue a son
Thomas, baptized at Fitz 8 October 1591, and buried in the chancel

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there 30 December 1642, and two daughters, Eleanor, the wife
of John Yonge, gent., of Fitz, and Joan, the wife of John Barker,
gent, (son of George Barker, of Colehurst). His pedigree was
entered by his nephew James Sotherne of London, at the Visitation
of London in 1633-4.

9. Grant of Arms to Isaac Hawkins Browne, of Badger,
Co. Salop, Esquire, 14 May, 1779.

To All and Singuler these Presents shall come Thomas Browne
Esquire Garter Principal King of Arms and Ralph Bigland Esquire
Clarenceux King of Arms of the South East and West parts of
England from the River Trente Southward send greeting. Whereas
Isaac Hawkins Browne of Badger in the County of Salop Esquire,
only child of Isaac Hawkins Browne of Lincoln's Inn in the County
of Middlesex Esquire deceased, Member of Parliament for Wenlock,
hath represented unto the (tight Honourable Thomas Earl of
Effingham Deputy with the Royal approbation to the most Noble
Charles Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of
England that he is desirous of having the Armorial Ensigns borne
by his Family confirmed to him with some variation to distinguish
his Branch from others of the name, and requested his Lordship's
Warrant for our exemplifying and confirming the same quarterly
with the Arms of Hawkins, in memory of his grandmother Anne
daughter and at length sole heir of Isaac Hawkins Esquire Barrister
at Law, to be borne by the descendants of his grandfather William
Browne Clerk Prebendary of Lichfield according to the Law of
Arms : And forasmuch as his Lordship did by Warrant under his
Hand and Seal bearing date the eleventh day of May instant
authorize and direct Us to giant exemplify and confirm the said
Armorial Ensigns of Browne and Hawkins accordingly Know ye
therefore that We the said Garter and Clarenceux in pursuance
of the consent of the said Earl of Effingham and by virtue of the
Letters Patent of Our several Offices to each of Us respectively
granted under the great Seal of Great Britain do by these presents
grant exemplify and confirm to the said Isaac Hawkins Browne
the Arms following that is to say, Quarterly first and fourth Ermine
on a Less counter embattled Sable three escallops Erminois for
Browne, Second and third Or on a chevron between three cinque-
foils Azure as many Escallops of the field on a Chief per Pale Gules
and Sable a Griffin passant Ermine for Hawkins, and for Crest on
a Mural Coronet a Stork's head erased Ermine charged with an
Escallop Azure, as the same are in the margin hereof more plainly
depicted, to be borne and used for ever hereafter by him the said

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Isaac Hawkins Browne Esquire and by the Descendants of his
Grandfather William Browne aforesaid with due and proper differ-
ences according to the Laws of Arms without the Let or Interrup-
tion of any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof
We the said Garter and Clarenceux Kings of Arms have to these
Presents subscribed our Names and affixed the Seals of our several
Offices this fourteenth day of May in the Nineteenth Year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of
God King of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of
the Faith, etc., and in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and seventy-nine.

Thomas Browne Garter Ralph Bigland

Principal King of Arms. Clarenceux King of Arms.

[Gts. XIV. 129.]

Isaac Hawkins Browne, the grantee of Arms in 1779, was the
only son of Isaac Hawkins Browne, M.P. for Wenlock and F.R.S.
He was born in London 7 December 1745, and was educated at
Westminster and Hertford College, Oxford. He was created D.C.L.
9 July 1773, served the office of Sheriff of Salop in 1783, and was
M.P. for Bridgnorth 1784 to 1812. He published essays on moral
and religious subjects. He purchased the Badger Hall estate, and
dying on 30 May 1818 was buried at Badger. In the church there
is a monument to his memory by Chantrey. He married twice,
first on 11 May 1788 to Henrietta, daughter of the Hon. Edward
Hay, Governor of Barbadoes, and secondly to Elizabeth, daughter
of Thomas Boddington of Clapton. He devised his estates to the
issue of his aunt Anne Browne the wife of Edward Cheney. For
pedigree of Browne of Badger, see Miscellanea Gen. el Her., N.S. iii,
42. See also Dictionary of National Biography, vii, 48.

10. Grant to the Rev. John Smalman Masters, of Ewdon,
Co. Salop/ 21 March, 1834.

(Extracted from the Original Grant in the possession of John
Kenning Smalman Masters, Esq.)

Sir Ralph Bigland, Knight, Garter King of Arms, and Sir William
Woods, Knight, Clarenceux, grant to the Revd. John Smalman
Masters, of Jesus College in the University of Oxford, Clerk, M.A.,
of Ewdon in the Parish of Chctton in co. Salop, and of Greenwich
in co. Kent, (only son of William Masters sometime of Greenwich
aforesaid Gentleman deceased, by Ann his wife who was the daughter

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of Bonham Smalman of Bridgnorth in co. Salop, by Ann his wife
who was daughter of Bonham Caldwell of Bewdley in co. Worcester
gentleman, also deceased), of these Arms, — Gules two Cheveronels
between two Falcons belled rising in Chief Or, each charged on
the breast with a Cross Patee fitchee Azure, and in base A Cross
patee fitchee of the Second ; And for the Crest, On a Wreath of
the Colours A Cock's Head erased Argent combed and wattled
Gules, in the beak an Ear of Wheat slipped Or between two Wings
Azure semee of Estoiles Gold. To be borne and used by him the
said John Smalman Masters and his descendants, and by the other
descendants of his aforesaid late Father William Masters deceased.
Dated 21 March 4 William IV. 1834.

The following memorandum is endorsed on the foregoing grant :
Garter and Clarenceux by virtue of a Warrant dated Hi September
instant do hereby alter the Arms assigned to the within named
John Smalman Masters to Gules two Cheveronels between two
Falcons belled rising in Chief Or each charged on the breast with
a Cross Patee fitchee Azure, and in base a Lion rampant guardant
holding in the dexter forepaw a Cross Patee fitchee of the Second,
to be borne and used by the said John Smalman Masters and his
descendants, and by the other descendants of his late Father
William Masters deceased. Dated 18 September 1834.

Recorded in the College of Arms, London, this twenty fourth
day of March 1834. Chas. Geo. Young, York Herald & Register.
[College of Arms, Grants, XL. 103, 259.]

The Rev. John Smalman Masters, grantee of Arms, was born
at Greenwich 10 November 1799, and baptized there in May 1800.
He was Curate of Greenwich 1829-1851, and Vicar of Christ Church,
Shooter's Hill, 1805-1897. He married 14 July 1840 Elizabeth
Ann Wheat ley, daughter and heiress of Dr. Samuel Kenning,
Inspector of Hospitals, Royal Ordnance Medical Department, by
whom he had issue four sons and a daughter. He died at Black-
heath 0 February 1897, aged 97 years.

11. Grant of Arms to Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B., of Bicton
Hall and Abbey House, Co. Salop, 25 October, 1838.

(From the Original Grant.)

To all and Singular to whom these Presents shall come Sir William
Woods Knight Gartlk Principal King of Arms and Edmund
Lodge Esquire Clarenceux King of Arms of the South East and

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West parts of England from the River Trent Southward send
Greeting Whereas Sir Richard Jenkins of Bicton Hall and Abbey
House both in the County of Salop Knight Grand Cross of the Most
Honourable Order of the Bath One of the Court of Directors and
now Deputy Chairman of the East India Company and One of
the Representatives in Parliament for the Borough of Shrewsbury
only surviving Son and Heir of Richard Jenkins late of Bicton
Hall aforesaid Esquire deceased hath by his Memorial represented
unto the Most Noble Bernard-Edward Duke of Norfolk Earl
Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England Knight of the Most
Noble Order of the Garter and One of Her Majesty's Most Honour
able Privy Council that the Armorial Ensigns hitherto used by
him and borne by his Ancestors for several Generations do not
appear upon an examination of the Records of the College of Arms
to have been duly established to his Family and that being desirous
that the said Armorial Ensigns with some allusion to his diplomatic
Services for a series of years in the East Indies may now be granted
and confirmed to his said Family He therefore requested the favour
of His Grace's Warrant for Our granting assigning and confirming
to him such Armorial Ensigns bearing allusion as aforesaid to be
borne by him and his Descendants and by the other Descendants
of his late Father the said Richard Jenkins deceased according to
the Laws of Arms And forasmuch as the said Earl Marshal did
by Warrant under his hand and seal bearing date the twentieth
day of August last authorize and direct us to grant assign and
confirm such Armorial Ensigns accordingly Know Ye therefore
that We the said Garter and Clarenceux in pursuance of His Grace's
Warrant and by virtue of the Letters Patent of Our several Offices
to each of us respectively granted Do by these Presents grant
assign and confirm unto the said Sir Richard Jenkins the Arms
following that is to say Or a Lion rampant reguardant Sable: A
Chief embattled Azure thereon A representation of two Hills
flanking a Valley, that on the Sinister side surmounted by a Building
called an " Ead Gah " or place of Festival proper the whole super-
inscribed with the Word " Seetabuldee " in Letters of Gold,
And for Crest On a Mural Crown Sable A Lion passant reguardant
crowned with an Eastern Crown Or, the dexter paw supporting
a Flag Staff in bend Sinister proper therefrom flowing a Flag
swallow-tailed Gules inscribed with the Word " Nagpore " in
Letters of Gold, The said Chief in the Arms and the Eastern Crown
and Flag in the Crest being intended to bear allusion to the dis-
tinguished Ability manifested by the said Sir Richard Jenkins in
the discharge! of the important functions of Resident at the Court
of Nagpore and more especially to the memorable defence of the
Britisli Residency at Seetabuldee near the capital of Nagpore
against a formidable attack of the Forces of the Rajah, Appah
Saheb, in the month of November 1817, and to his subsequent
Administration, during a series of years, of the Government of

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that State as the same are in the margin hereof more plainly
depicted to be borne and used for ever hereafter by him the said
Sir Richard Jenkins and his Descendants and by the other Descen-
dants of his said late Father Richard Jenkins deceased according
to the Laws of Arms In Witness whereof We the said Garter and
Clarenceux Kings of Arms have to these Presents subscribed Our
Names and affixed the Seals of Our several Offices this twenty
fifth day of October in the second year of the. Reign of Our Sovereign
Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith &c. And in the
year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Wm. Woods, Garter. Edmd. Lodge, Clarenceux.

[Endorsed] Recorded in the College of Arms London
the thirtieth day of October 1838.
Chas. Geo. Young
York Herald & Register.

Motto, Perge sed caute.

[Gts. XLIII. 212.]

12. Grant of Supporters to Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B.,
27 October, 1838.

(From the Original Grant.)

To all and Singular to whom these Presents shall come Sir William
Wroods Knight Garter Principal King of Arms sendeth Greeting
Whereas Her Majesty in consideration of the great merit, prudence,
virtue, generosity, valour and loyalty of Sir Richard Jenkins of
the East India Company's Civil Service One of the Court of Direc-
tors and now Deputy Chairman of the said East India Company And
one of the Representatives in Parliament for the Borough of Shrews-
bury hath been graciously pleased to constitute him a Knight
Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath And whereas
by a Statute of the said Order it is decreed that the Knights Com-
panions for their greater distinction and honour shall upon all
occasions bear and use Supporters to their Anns and that Garter
Principal King of Arms for the time being shall grant Supporters
to such Companions as may not be entitled thereto by virtue of
their Peerage And shall enjoy all and singular the Rights Privileges
Immunities and Advantages which the Knights Companions of
the said Order had heretofore held and enjoyed by virtue of the
Statutes thereof Know Ye therefore that 1 the said Garter in
obedience to the said Decree and Ordinance and pursuant to a
Warrant of the Most Noble Bernard Edward Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England Knight of the
Most Noble Order of the Garter and One of Her Majesty's Most

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285

Honourable Privy Council have granted and do by these Presents
grant and assign unto the said Sir Richard Jenkins Knight Grand
Cross of the said Most Honourable Order of the Bath the Supporters
following that is to say On the dexter Side A Bengal Trooper
habited and accoutred proper the exterior hand supporting A Lance
also proper the Flag flying towards the Sinister swallow-tailed per
fess Gules and Argent And on the Sinister A Madras Infantry Sepoy
habited and accoutred with Musket and* Bayonet fixed in the
position of " support Anns " all proper, as the same are in the
margin hereof more plainly depicted to be borne and used by him
the said Sir Richard Jenkins according to the tenor of the aforesaid
Statute and Ordinance In Witness whereof I the said Garter
Principal King of Arms have to these Presents subscribed my
Name and affixed the Seal of my Office this twenty-seventh day
of October in the second year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady
Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith &c. And in the
year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.

Wm. Woods, Garter.
[Endorsed] Recorded in the College of Arms London.
Chas. Geo. Young-
York Herald & Register.

[Gts. XLIII. 217.]

Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B., the Grantee of Arms and Supporters,
was son of Richard Jenkins of Bicton Hall (1760-1797) by his
wife Harriet Constantina, daughter of George Ravenscroft of
Wrexham. He was born 18 February 1785, and dying 30 December
1853 was buried in Bicton Old Church, where there is a tablet on
the north wall to his memory and a flat stone on the floor of the
nave. On his death the Bicton Hall estate was sold to Colonel
Winglield. Sir Richard was M.P. lor Shrewsbury 1830 1833 and
1837-1841, and was created D.C.L. Oxford 13 June 1834. lie
married 31 March 1824 Elizabeth Helen, daughter of Hugh Spottis-
woode, Fsq., by whom he had four sons and four daughters. The
Pedigree of Jenkins is printed in Burke's Landed Gentry. From
the Grant of Arms it would appear that the Jenkins family had
no registered Arms until Sir Richard took out this Grant in 1838.
Since then Major-General Charles Vanbrugh Jenkins of Cruckton
Hall took out a Grant in 1880 [(its. LX. 344], and in 1804 Colonel
Charles B. H. Wolseley-Jenkins assumed by Royal Licence the
additional surname and Arms of Wolseley [Gts. LXVUI. 190].

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13. Grant of Arms to John Cross, of Staple Inn, axu to the
Descendants of his Father William Cross of Holly
Bank, Pontesbury, 15 May, 1865.

(From the original Grant of Anns.)

To all and Singular to whom
these Presents shall come Sir
Charles George Young Knight
Garter Principal King of Arms,
and Robert Laurie Esquire Clar-
enceux King of Arms of the South
East and West parts of England
from the River Trent Southwards
Send Greeting : Whereas John
Cross of Staple Inn in the County
of Middlesex Gentleman hath
represented unto the Right Hon-
ourable Edward George Fitzalan-
Howard (commonly called Lord
Edward George Fitzalan-Howard)
Deputy to the Most Noble Henry
Duke of Norfolk,, Earl Marshal
and Hereditary Marshal of Eng-
land that he is desirous of having
Armorial Ensigns duly registered
to him in the College of Arms
and therefore requested the favor
of His Lordship's Warrant for
Our granting and assigning such
as may be proper to be borne by him and his descendants and
by the other descendants of his father William Cross late of Holly
Bank in the Parish of Pontesbury in the County of Salop Gentleman
deceased, according to the Laws of Arms. And forasmuch as His
Lordship did by Warrant under his hand and the Seal of
the Earl Marshal bearing date the twenty-fourth day of April
last authorize and direct Us to grant and assign such Armorial
Ensigns accordingly : Know Ye therefore that We the said Garter
and Clarcnceux in pursuance of His Lordship s Warrant and by
virtue of the Letters Patent of our several Offices to each of Us
respectively granted do by these Presents grant and assign unto
the said John Cross the Arms following that is to say Per fesse
dancetty Or and Azure a Pale three Crosses Patonce in chief and
one in base all counterchanged And for the Crest On a Wreath of
the Colours Upon the trunk of a Tree eradicated fessewise and
sprouting to the dexter proper a Stork also proper resting the
dexter foot upon a Cross patonce Or, as the same are in the Margin
hereof more plainly depicted to be borne and used for ever by him

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287

the said John Cross and his descendants and by the other descen-
dants of his said late Father William Cross with due and proper
differences according to the Laws of Arms : In Witness whereof
We the said Garter and Clarenceux Kings of Arms have to these
Presents subscribed Our Names and affixed the Seals of Our several
Offices this fifteenth day of May in the twenty-eighth year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen Defender
of the Faith &c. and in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and sixty-five.

Chas. Geo. Young, Robert Laurie,

Garter. Clarenceux.

[Endorsed] Recorded in the College of Arms London.
William Courthope,

Somerset Registrar.
Motto : In cruce dum spiro fides.

[Grants 55. 322.J

John Cross, the grantee of Arms, was born at Holly Bank,
Pontesbury, in 1824, sworn a burgess of Shrewsbury in 1848,
admitted a Solicitor in 1853, and was Treasurer of Staple Inn in
1866. His father William Cross was born at Betton Strange in
1789, and was buried at Hanwood in 1844. The pedigree of Cross
is printed in Crisp's Visitation of England and Wales, XIX, 101.
and Notes, XIV, 03.

14. Grant ok Arms to William Patchett, of Greenfields,
Shrewsbury, 9 April, 1898.

(From the Original Grant at Allt Fawr, Barmouth.)

To all and Singular To whom these Presents shall come Sir
Albert William Woods Knight Commander of the Most I ionourablc
Order ot the Hath, knight Commander of the Most 1 Hstinguished
Older of Saint Michael and Saint George, Garter Principal King
of Arms, George Edward Cokayne Esquire, Clarenceux King of
Arms and William Henry Weldon Esquire, Norroy King of Arms
send Greeting. Whereas William Patchett of Greenfields in the
Borough of Shrewsbury and of Allt Fawr in the Parish of Barmouth
in the County of Merionethshire, Esquire, in the Commission of
the Peace for the said County of Merionethshire, for the County
of Salop and lor the said Borough of Shrewsbury, and She rill elect
for the said County of Merioneth, a Retired Major in the Third
King's Shropshire Light Infantrv, hath represented unto the Moa

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Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal
of England, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and
One of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, that he is
informed on due examination of the records of the College of Arms,
that the Armorial Bearings hitherto used by his family are not
registered as of right appertaining to them and being unwilling to
continue the use thereof without unquestionable authority he
therefore requested the favour of His Grace's Warrant for Our
granting and assigning such Arms and Crest as may be proper
to be borne by him and his descendants, according to the Laws of
Arms. And forasmuch as the said Earl Marshal did by Warrant
under his hand and seal bearing date the seventh day of March
last authorise and direct Us to grant and assign such Armorial
Ensigns accordingly. Know Ye therefore that We the said Garter,
Clarenceux and Norroy in pursuance of His Grace's Warrant and
by virtue of the Letters Patent of our several Ofhces to each of
Us respectively granted do by these Presents grant and assign unto
the said William Patchett the Arms following that is to say Quarterly
per pale indented Azure and Or, in the first and fourth Quarters
a Sword erect proper pomel and hilt Gold, in the second a Leopard's
face and in the third a demi Dragon couped wings elevated and
addorsed Gules And lor the Crest On a Wreath of the Colours
A dexter Arm embowed couped at the shoulder vested Argent,
resting on a Mount Vert, the hand grasping a Pickaxe proper and
between two Dragon's Wings Azure each charged with a Sword
as in the Arms, as the same are in the margin hereof more plainly
depicted to be borne and used for ever hereafter by him the said
William Patchett and his descendants with due and proper differ-
ences according to the Laws of Arms. In Witness whereof We the
said Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy Kings of Arms have to these
Presents subscribed Our names and alhxed the Seals of Our several
Offices this ninth day of April in the sixty-first year of the Reign
of Our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith,
etc., and in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight.

Albei t W. Woods, G. K. Cokayne, William II. Weldon,
Gaiter. Clarenceux. Norroy.

[(its. LXX. 141.]

Major William Patchett, the grantee of Arms, was J. P. for co-
Salop, and j.P. and D.L. for Merionethshire and High Sheriff in
1898. lie was born 2 November 1S22, married in 1844 Mercy Emily,
daughter of George Townscud of Alcester, and died at his residence
Broom I bill, Greenfields, Shrewsbury, on 2\) June 1000.

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289

15. Grant of Arms to Prebendary Thomas Auden, Vicar of
Condover, 10 November, 1905.

(From the Original Grant at Alderdene, Church Stretton.)

son of William Auden late of Rowley Regis in the County
of Stafford, Gentleman deceased hath represented unto the
Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and Hereditary
Marshal of England, Knight of the Most Noble Order of
the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order,
and One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council,
that being uncertain of Armorial Bearings pertaining to his family,
and being unwilling to use any without lawful authority, he there-
fore requested the favour of His Grace's Wan ant for Our granting
and assigning such Anus and Crest as may be proper to be borne
by him and his descendants, and by the other descendants of his
Father William Auden deceased, according to the Laws of Arms.
And forasmuch as the said Earl Marshal did by Warrant under his
hand and seal bearing date the sixth day of November instant,
authorise and direct Us to grant and assign such Armorial Ensigns
accordingly. Know Ye therefore that We the said Garter, Claren-
ceux and Norroy, in pursuance of His Grace's Warrant and by
virtue of the Letters Patent of Our several Offices to each of Us
respectively granted do by these presents grant and assign unto
the said Thomas Auden the Arms following that is to say Argent
on a Cross Gules a Lion passant Or between four Increscents of

To all and Singular to
whom these Presents shall
come Sir Alfred Scott
Scott-Gatty Knight Garter
Principal King of Arms,
George Edward Cokayne
Esquire Clarenceux King
of Arms, and William
Henry Weldon Esquire
Commander of the Royal
Victorian Order, Norroy
King of Arms send Greet-
ing. Whereas Thomas
Auden, Clerk in Holy
Orders, Vicar of Condover
in the County of Salop,
Prebendary of the Cathe-
dral Church of Lichfield,
Master of Arts of the
University of Cambridge,
and Fellow of the Society
of Antiquaries of London,

SOME SHROPSHIRE GRANTS OF ARMS

-the iielcl. And for the Crest On a Wreath of the Colours a Caduceus
in bend sinister, surmounted by a Scimitar in bend dexter, all
proper, pommelled and hilted Or, as the same are in the Margin
hereof more plainly depicted, to be borne and used for ever here-
after by him the said Thomas Auden and his descendants, and by
the other descendants of his said late Father William Auden with
due and proper differences according to the Laws of Arms. In
Witness whereof We the said Garter, Clarcnceux and Norroy Kings
of Arms have to these Presents subscribed Our names and affixed
the Seals of Our several Offices this tenth day of November in the
fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Edward the Seventh
by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc. and in the year of Our
Lord One thousand nine hundred and five.

A. S. Scott-Gatty, G. E. Cokayne, William H. Weldon,
Garter. Clarenceux. Norroy.

[Endurscd\ Patent passed by Everard Green, Rouge Dragon.
Recorded in the College of Arms, London,
H. Farnham Burke,

Somerset Herald and Registrar.

Motto : Cresco et spero.

A full Memoir of Prebendary Thomas Auden, the grantee of
Arms, has been given in the present volume of the Transactions
pages 149-154, so it is unnecessary to add anything further here

Hi Grant of Arms to Sir John Bowen Bowen-Jones, Baronet,
of Shrewsbury, 21 August, 1912.

To All and Singular to whom these Presents shall come Sir
Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian
Order, Garter Principal King of Arms and William Llenry Weldon,
Esquire, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Clarenceux
King of Arms of the South East and West Parts of England from
the River Trent Southwards, Send Greeting : Whereas His Majesty
by Warrant under His Royal Signet and Sign Manual bearing date
the third day of July One thousand nine hundred and eleven hath
signified unto The Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal
and Hereditary Marshal of England, Knight of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian
Order and One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
that He has been graciously pleased to give and grant unto John

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291

Bowen Bowen- Jones formerly John Bowen Jones (now Sir John
Bowen Bowen- Jones, Baronet) of Saint Mary's Court in the Parish
of Saint Mary in the Borough of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop
in the Commission of the Peace for the said County, eldest surviving
son of John Jones late of the City of London and of Eaton House
in the Parish of Tottenham in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman
by Anne daughter of Thomas Bowen late of the Parish of Welshpool
in the County of Montgomery, Gentleman and Sister of Charlotte
Bowen late of the Borough of Shrewsbury aforesaid, Spinster, all
deceased, His Royal Licence and Authority that he may continue
to use the said Surname of Bowen in addition to and before that
of Jones and that he may bear the Arms of Bowen quarterly with
those of Jones and that such surname and Arms may in like manner
be taken, borne and used by his issue, the said Arms being first
duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms and recorded in
the College of Arms otherwise the said Royal Licence and Permission
to be void and of none effect : And forasmuch as the said Earl
Marshal did by Warrant under his hand and seal bearing date the
twelfth day of June last authorise and direct Us to grant and
exemplify such Arms accordingly : Know Ye that We the said
Garter and Clarenceux in obedience to the Royal Command in
pursuance of His Grace's Warrant and by virtue of the Letters
Patent of Our several Offices to each of Us respectively granted
do by these Presents grant and exemplify unto the said Sir John
Bowen Bowen- Jones, Baronet (formerly John Bowen Jones) the
Arms following that is to say Quarterly First and Fourth for Jones
Or in base a Mount Vert charged with a Pale Argent on a Chief
Gules two Leopards faces Or— Second and Third for Bowen,
Argent in Chief two Dragons heads erased Gules and in base a
Hemlock flower, stalked, leaved and slipped proper. The Crest
for Jones On a Wreath of the Colours, Upon a Mount Vert charged
with a Pale Argent a Leopards face Or. And for the Crest of Bowen
On a Wreath of the Colours In front of a Horse's head couped at
the neck Argent three Torteaux each charged with a Bowen Knot
Or, as the same are in the margin hereof more plainly depicted
to be borne and used quarterly for ever hereafter by him the said
Sir John Bowen Bowen- J ones, Baronet, and by his issue pursuant
to the tenor of the said Royal Warrant and according to the Laws
of Anns : In Witness whereof We the said Garter and Clarenceux
Kings of Anns have to these Presents subscribed Our names and
affixed the Seals of Our several Offices this twenty-first day of August
in the Third year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the
Fifth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King,
Defender of the Faith &c. and in the year of Our Lord One thousand
nine hundred and twelve.

A. S. Scott-Gatty, Garter. William H. Weldon, Clarenceux.

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[Endorsed] Recorded in the College of Arms, London,
Charles H. Athill,

Richmond Herald,
Registrar.

Motto: Recta montem ascendam.

The grantee of Arms has been for many years Chairman of the
Shropshire County Council, and Vice-President of the Royal
Agricultural and many other Agricultural Societies, and was for
his splendid services to agriculture created a Baronet 4 July 1911.
This grant is a typical instance of taking an additional Surname
and Arms by virtue of a Royal Licence. The pedigree of Bowen-
Jones is given in Burke's Peerage and Baronetage.

17. Grant of Arms to William Arthur Sparrow (formerly
Brown), of Albrighton Hall, 2 June, 1881.

To All and Singular to whom these Presents shall come Sir Albert
William Woods, Knight, Garter Principal King of Arms and
Robert Laurie, Esquire, Clarenceux King of Arms of the South
East and West Parts of England from the River Trent Southwards
Send Greeting Whereas Her Majesty by Warrant under her Royal
Signet and Sign Manual bearing date the Eighteenth day of May
last signified unto the Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl
Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England that She had been
graciously pleased to give and grant unto William Arthur Brown
of Penn Eields in the Parish of Penn in the County of Stafford,
Gentleman, eldest son and heir of George Gwynn Brown of Mitton
Grange near Stourport in the County of Worcester, Gentleman,
by Louisa his wife daughter of William Hanbury Sparrow late of
the Parish of Penn aforesaid and of Albrighton Hall in the County
of Salop, Esquire, in the Commission of the Peace and a Deputy
Lieutenant for the said County of Stafford, deceased, and sister
of William Mander Sparrow late of Penn Court in the Parish of
Penn and of Albrighton Hall aforesaid, Esquire, in the Commission
of the Peace for the said Counties of Stafford and Salop and a
Deputy Lieutenant for the former County of which he was High
Sheriff in the year 1873-4, also deceased, Her Royal Licence and
authority that he and his issue may in compliance with a clause
contained in the last Will and Testament of his maternal uncle
the said William Mander Sparrow take and use the Surname of
Sparrow in lieu of that of Brown and may bear the Arms of Sparrow,

SOME SHROPSHIRE GRANTS OF AH MS lMK>

such Arms being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of
Anns and recorded in the College of Arms otherwise the said Royal
l icence and Permission to be void and of none effect And For-
asmuch as the said Earl Marshal did by Warrant under his hand
and seal bearing elate the thirty first day of the same month author-
ise and direct Us to exemplify such Arms accordingly Know Ye
therefore that we the said Garter and Clarenceux in obedience to
the Royal Command in pursuance of iiis Grace's Warrant and by
virtue of the Letters Patent of our several* Offices to each of Us
respectively granted do by these presents exemplify unto the said
William Arthur Brown now William Arthur Sparrow the Arms of
Sparrow vi/.t. Per fesse azure and argent in chief three roses of
the last and in Base an arrow in pale proper And the crest of
Sparrow On a wreath of the colours Upon the Battlements of a
Tower proper an Unicorn's head Argent armed and crined Or,
seme of Pheons Azure, as the same are in the margin hereof more
plainly depicted to be borne, and used for ever hereafter by him the
said William Arthur Sparrow and his issue pursuant to the tenor
of the said Royal Warrant and according to the Laws of Arms
In Witness whereof We the said Garter and Clarenceux Kings of
Arms have to these Presents subscribed Oar names and affixed the
Seals of our several Offices this second day of June in the forty
fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the
Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Queen Defender of the Faith &c. and in the year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty one.

Albert W. Woods, Garter. Robert Laurie, Clarenceux.

[Endorsed] Recorded in the College of Arms, London,
H. Murray Lane,

Chester Herald, Registrar.
Motto : In Deo solo salus est.

Royal Licence to William Arthur Brown to Take the Name
and Arms of Sparrow, 18 May, 1881 .

Victoria R.L

Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, To our right
trusty and right entirely beloved Cousin Henry Duke of Norfolk,
Earl Marshal and Our Hereditary Marshal of England, Greeting !
Whereas William Arthur Brown of Penn Fields in the Parish of
Penn in the County of Stafford, Gentleman, eldest bon and heir of
George Gvvynn Brown of Mitton Grange near Stourport in the
County of Worcester Gentleman, by Louisa his wife daughter of

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William Hanbury Sparrow late of the Parish of Penn aforesaid
and Albrighton Hall in the County of Salop, Esquire, In the Com-
mission of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for the said County
of Stafford, deceased, and sister of William Mander Sparrow late
of Penn Court in the Parish of Perm and of Albrighton Hall afore-
said Esquire In the Commission of the Peace for the said Counties
of Stafford and Salop and a Deputy Lieutenant for the former
County of which he was High Sheriff in the years 1873-4, also
deceased, hath by his petition humbly represented unto us that
the petitioner's maternal Uncle the said William Mander Sparrow
in and by his last Will and Testament bearing date the Thirty
first day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighty gave and
devised his Mansion House called Albrighton Hall together with
the out offices gardens pleasure-grounds and appurtenances thereto
belonging, to his the Testator's wife Alice Sparrow under certain
conditions during her widowhood and subject thereto to the said
Petitioner absolutely and further gave and devised his Advowson
of the Vicarage of Albrighton aforesaid and all other his Estates
in the Counties of Salop Worcester Hereford and Monmouth to
the said Petitioner absolutely subject to certain small charges
therein mentioned or referred to and created by the Will of the
said William Hanbury Sparrow.

That in the Will of the said William Mander Sparrow there is
contained the following clause : " Provided also and I hereby
" request and enjoin the said William Arthur Brown within six
" calendar months after my decease to apply for and obtain Her
" Majesty's Licence authorising him to use the Surname of Sparrow
" either alone or in addition to his own Surname (but so neverthe-
" less that the name of Sparrow shall be the last or principal name)
" and also to wear my family Arms and thenceforth from time to
" time to assume use and wear such Surname and Arms accordingly."

That the said Testator the said William Mander Sparrow died
on or about the ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-one without having revoked or altered his said Will
which was proved in the District Registry of the Probate Division
of Our High Court of Justice at Shrewsbury on the Twenty-
eighth day of April following whereupon the Petitioner the said
William Arthur Brown became entitled absolutely to the said
Estates subject to the charges thereon as aforesaid.

That being desirous strictly of complying with the proviso con-
tained in the said Will the petitioner therefore most humbly prays
Our Royal Licence and Authority that he and his issue may take
and use the Surname of Sparrow in lieu of that of Brown, and may
bear the arms of Sparrow.

Know Ye that We of our Princely Grace and Special Favour
have given and granted and do by these Presents give and grant
unto him the said William Arthur Brown Our Royal Licence and
Authority that he and his issue may take and use the Surname

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295

of Sparrow in lieu of that of Brown and may bear the arms of
Sparrow the said Arms being first duly exemplified according to
the laws of Arms and recorded in our College of Arms otherwise
this our Licence and Permission to be void and of none effect.

Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you Henry Duke of Norfolk
to whom the cognizance of matters of this nature doth properly
belong do require and command that this our Concession and
Declaration be recorded in our College of Arms to the end that our
Officers of Arms and all others upon occasion may take full notice
and have knowledge thereof. And for so doing this shall be your
warrant.

Given at our Court at Saint James's the eighteenth day of May
1881 in the forty fourth year of Our Reign.

By her Majesty's Command,

W. V. Hai-court.

Recorded in the College of Arms, London, pursuant to a warrant
from the Earl Marshal of England.

H. Murray Lane,

Chester, Registrar.

The grantee of Arms was Lord of the Manor and Patron of
Albrighton, near Shrewsbury, and J. P. for Shropshire. He succeeded
to the property in 1881, under the Will of his uncle William Mander
Sparrow, and died 21 August 1913. This Royal Licence and Grant
of Arms are a typical instance of taking a new Surname and Coat
of Arms, in pursuance of the " Name and Arms Clause " contained
in a Will. The pedigree of Sparrow is given in Crisp's Visitation
and Burke's Landed Gentry.

18. Grant of Crest to Thomas Powell of Whittington, Esq.,

5 July, 1574.

(From Additional MS. 14,293, fo. 115.)

To all and Singuler as well Nobles and Gentillmen as others to
whome these presentes be seene herd read or understood Robert
Cooke Esqr. als. Clarenceux principal! Herauld & Kinge of Armes
of ye South East & West partes of this Realme of England from
the River of Trent Southward sendeth greeting in our Lord God
everlasting. Whereas Thomas Powell of Whittington in the Countie
of Salop Esquier is descended of auncient familie whose Auncestors
have of a very long time born Ensighns and tokens of honour,
That is to say Arms, which also by right of succession do discend

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appertain and arc likewise clue unto him from his Aunccstors ot
which Anus the Registers and Records of my office do in sundry
places make perfect mention And for the further Encrease of which
the said Ensighns of honour upon good and just considerations me
moving therto at the request of the said Thomas Powell Esquier by
virtue power and Authoritie to me conn nit ted by Letters patent
under the great seal of England have assigned given and Granted
unto the said Thomas Powell of Whittington Esqr. and to his issue
and Posteritie for ever to their said Amies this Creast or Cogniscanc
thus blasd. as followeth On a Torce gold and gules a star of six
points the one argent the other or issuant out of a ( loud as more
plainly appeareth depicted in this M argent, which Arms Creast or
Cogniscance and every Part and Pa ret II thereof I the said Claren-
ceux King of Arms do ratitie and confirm give and grant unto the
said Thomas Powell and to his issue and Posteritie for ever and
they the same to have hold use beare and enjoy and shew forth
with their due difference at all times and for ever hereafter at their
liberty and Pleasure without impediment let or interruption of any
Person or Persons In Witness whereof I the said Clarenceux Ring
of Arms have sighn'd these Presents with my hand and set her unto
the Seal of my office Given at London the r> of July An. Dom:
1574 & in ye 21th year of the Reighn of our Soueraigne Lady Eliza-
beth by the grace of God Queen of England Prance and Ireland
defender of the faith.

Robert Cook, alias Clarencieux
Roy Darin es.

[Arms tricked in pencil : Quarterly 1 and 4, A lion rampant ;
2 and 3, Six phcons, 3, 2 and, 1. Crest : A star of six points.
The grantee bought Park in 1571, and built Park Hall.]

II). Grant of Arms to William Hayward of Lltti.l Wknlock.
Gent., 26 Junk, 1637.

(Prom Additional MS. 14,2<K*, fo. 114.)

To all and Singular unto whom these presents shall come I John
Borough Knight Garter Principal! King of Armes of Englishmen
send Greeting: Whereas William Hayward of Little Wenlock in
the County of Salop Gentleman hath Requested me to declare and
Assigne unto him such Arms as he may Lawfully beare And for as
mutch as I am credebly enformcd that the Said William Llayward
is descended from ye comon Auncestors from whom Sr. Rowland
Hayward sumtime Alderman of London dirived himself to the
intent yt. the said severall Fainelies may not be confounded in
antl as touching their ensignes (4 Arms 1 have therefore thought
fitt to Assigne unto ye said William Hayward the Amies and

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Ensignes following (vizt.) Party per Chcuerone Gules & Azure
A Lion Rampant Ermins Crowned Or Armed and Langued G les
and for his Crest on an Helmet t and a Torce Argent & Gules
Mantled Gules doubled Argent an Ebeck Ermine attyred Or ;
As in the Margent more plainelie is depicted; Which Armes &
Crest as above mentioned I the said John Borough do give Grant &
Confirme to him the said William Hay ward and to the heires of his
Body Lawfully begotten to be by them ,& every of them born
according to ye Law of Armes for ever. In Witnesse whereof I
have unto thees presents Subscribed my Name and sett the Seale
of myne Office dated the Sixe and twentith day of June in. the
thirteenth Year of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by
the Grace of God of Great Britaine France and Ireland King
Defender of the Faitth, <S:c. & in the Year of our Lord 1037.

John Borough Principall King
of Armes of Englishmen,
1(537.

1 append here a few notes relative to some early Shropshire
'Grants, supplemental to those mentioned in the Transactions,
3rd Series, IX., 385. They are taken from Add. MS. 37,147, but
reference should be made to the Harleian Society's Publications,
LXVL, where man)' details relating to these early Grants are
printed.

Baker, John, of Shrewsbury. Grant by Segar (1593-1633).
Barnabye, Thomas, Salop. Crest, 15(52, by Harvey.
Bennett, Ann, daughter of Humphrey, of Salop. Grant, 1588, by
Cooke.

Cockshutt, John, M.A. (out of Cockshutt in Salop). By Segar.
Crowther, John of Middleton, Richard of Broadstohe, Thomas of

Sparchford, Lewis of Ludlow, and Edward of Millichop. By

Dethick, 20 Feb. 1502.
Doe, Charles, son of Jonas of Ludlow. At Edgehill, and imprisoned

for loyalty. By Walker, 15 Sept. 1064.
Fowler, of Salop. Quarterly, by Cooke (1568-93).
Fowler, Francis Leveson (of Harnage Grange). Arms of Leveson,

by Dugdale, 1 Aug. 1664.
Hall, John, of E verse. Grant by Barker.
Hayward, Peter, of Brocton. By Harvey, 1559.
Hayward, Rowland, of Acton Round. By Dethick, 25 Feb. 1560-1.
Hayward, William, of Little Wenlock. By Borough, 20 June 1637.
Hill, Humphrey, of Silvington. Grant, by Cooke.
Ireland, Janus (out of Salop). By Segar, 1602.

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Jones, Francis (from Ludstone, Claverley). By Camden, 12 Nov.
1610.

Ketelbye, . Grant of Crest, by Barker.

Knight, John (out of Salop). By Camden, 8 May 1613.
Knot, Anthony, rector of Whitchurch. By St. George, 15 April,
1632.

Langley, Richard (Shrewsbury and Madeley). By Camden, 20 Jan.
1597-8.

Leeke, Thomas (out of Shropshire). By Segar.

Maddox, , of Minsterley. Grant by Segar.

Madocks, John, son of Thomas of Salop. Crest by Dethick, 26-
March 1502.

More, Edward (out of Salop). By Dethick, temp. Elizabeth.

Norton, Bonham, of Church Stretton. By Camden, Feb. 1611-^12.

Norton, William. By Dethick, 1504.

Phillips, Thomas, of Netley. By Borough (1634-43).

Powys, Thomas, of Henley. By Bysshe (1661-79).

Roberts, - — — , of Salop. Granted 1578.

Somer, ■ , of Salop. Granted 17 Feb. 1651-2.

Symonds, Richard, son of John of Newport. Bv St. George, 10
Jan. 1625-6.

WTatson, Rowland, son of William of Newport. By Cooke.
Whitebrooke, Hugh, of Bridgnorth. By Dethick, 20 March 1559-60;
attested by Harvey, 1563.

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By H. E. FORREST.

XXV. WOODCOTE, NEAR SHREWSBURY.

The hamlet of Woodcote is situated in the modern parish of Oxon
and Shelton, but was originally in that of St. Chad. The tithes
were in 1552 conferred by Edward VI. upon his newly-founded
Grammar School at Shrewsbury, and still form part of its endow-
ment. From very early times, as at present, the hamlet has com-
prised three principal houses : —

A. Lower Woodcote.

B. Upper Woodcote.

C. The Oak.

XXVa. LOWER WOODCOTE.

This was for centuries the home of the Waring family. The
existing house succeeded an earlier building on the same site. Of
the latter very little remains, and even the present house has been
altered a good deal by replacing the original lower timber-framed
walls w ith brick. The plan of the house is T-shaped and a careful
study of the structure shows : that it has always been so ; that it
was timber-framed throughout ; and that the upper storey over-
hung the lower all round, projecting about fifteen inches. All the
upper part is now plastered over but from the interior it can be
seen to be timber-framed, the panels measuring about three feet
square. The front door is of oak planks, vertical outside and
horizontal inside, studded with large square-headed nails. A raised
border added later gives a paneled effect. The head is a depressed
Tudor arch. This door is inside a deep timber-framed porch, and
being thus protected from the weather is in excellent preservation.
It gives access to a large chamber, originally the hall, beyond which
was a square opening through which the staircase was reached.
This staircase is quite a feature of the house. It is entirely of oak

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and the steps are unusually wide. It ascends right to the attics
and is of the same character throughout. The newels are square
and on each side is carved a long-shafted halberd (or fleur-de-lis ?)
Each has a finial which is also square but with curved plume-like
upper surface. The hand-rail is ribbed and rather higher than
wide. The balusters are turned and collared, and remarkably
stout. They rest on a very thick " string?" On each side of the
slender neck of the finials is a narrow raised lozenge. All the
details of the staircase seem to indicate that it dates from the days
of Charles I. Indeed, the whole house appears to me to belong to
that period, except the front door and the paneling in two of the
rooms which are Elizabethan and may have come from an earlier
house. The same applies to a carved beam which now supports
the roof at the head of the stairs. It is adorned with four Tudo^
dragons in relief and in the centre had letters and figures but these
are now almost obliterated and undecipherable. It is obviously
not in situ and was probably originally a mantel-board. The
chimneys arc situated at the intersection and foot of the T plan.
Each stack has three shafts and they are constructed externally
entirely of sixteenth-century bricks. The end chimney stack
possibly belonged to the earlier house, and Nicholas Waring, finding
the mansion too small for his requirements, rebuilt it on a larger
scale but retained the old fireplaces and re-used much of the other
materials, including the Elizabethan door, paneling, and the carved
beam at the head of the staircase.

The Waring family had numerous branches liv ing in Shrewsbury
and the vicinity. We have already written (in Shropshire Archce-
ological Society's Transactions, 1917) an account of the Warings of
Ford and the Lynches, so need now only treat of the branch seated
at Woodcote.

Warine, lord of Onslow, was living in 1311. By his wile Alice
| he had a son,

Koi;ERT Waring of Schellon, Onslow, Woodcote and Bye-ton, who
was living in By his wife Cecilia be had a numerous

family. One son,' Adain, is described as ol Woodcote in J3SG,
but appears to have died without issue, and the pedigree
continues through another son,

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301

[Roger Waring, who married Margaret, daughter of William
| Taylor of Bicton. Their son,

Richard Waring (I.), of Shelton, who died in 1419, left by his
| wife Katherine Betton, three sons, of whom the eldest,

Simon Waring, was of Onslow, Woodcote and Shelton. He was
twice married, 1st to Margaret daughter of Richard Corbowe
of Salop, who died in 1433, and 2nd to Agnes Betton. By
the former he had three sons and two daughters. The eldest
son,

Richard Waring (II.) was buried in St. Chad's church in 1456,
leaving by his wife, Agnes Clement of Salop, six sons, of whom
the eldest, John, was of Shelton, whilst the second,

Nicholas Waring (I.), was of Shrewsbury and Woodcote. He
was admitted to the Mercers' Company 0 April, 1488 ; was
bailiff of Shrewsbury 1500 ; and died 1510. By his wife
Christiana Lyster of Rowton, who survived him 30 years, he
had four daughters and one son,

Richard Waring (III.), who married Mary, daughter of Thomas
j Grafton of Shrewsbury, merchant. The only son,

Adam Waking (1.), was a merchant of the Staple of Calais. By
special dispensation he married, in 1537, his cousin Elionora,
daughter of Nicholas Waring of London. He died 1547 and
was succeeded at Woodcote and Shrewsbury- -where he appears
to have resided in Charlton Hall by his son,

Richard Warinc ^lY.V who in 1577 married at llanwood
Margery, daughter of his neighbour John Hosier of Upper
Woodcote. He died in 1008, and she in 1025. Several branches
of the Waring family are descended from tin's Richard and
Margerv, but we can only follow one line. Their son (builder
of the pn st ivt house),

Ku hoi \s Waring (U.) was born at Woodcote II September, 1578,
and du d 'Ml December, lO.'M). I ( e was twice1 married, 1st to
( ln ist.il lella , daughter and co-heiress . of Thomas Kvdley of
Hi ( >:il liiou, (o. Salop (by Whom he left two daughters and

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one son), and 2nd Mary, daughter and co-heiress of Richard
Barker of Shrewsbury and Norton. By her he had a son,

Richard Waring (V.), of Woodcote, who was born there in 1625
and died 23 March, 1683. By his wife Elizabeth, only daughter
of Timothy Levings, he had four sons and two daughters.
The eldest son,

Adam Waring (II.)— born 1651, died 30 January, 1700— was of
Lincoln's Inn, and married Dorothy North, widow, only
daughter of Lawrence Wood of London, gent. By her he had
four daughters (one of whom, Dorothy, was third wife of John
Scott of Shrewsbury, draper), and one son,

Richard Waring (VI.), of Lincoln's Inn and the Hayes, Oswestry^
This last property he acquired by marriage with Hanna,
widow of Humphrey Davenport of the Hayes. There was no
issue of this marriage, but by his second wife Mary, daughter
and co-heiress of Robert Hill, of Tern, co. Salop, whom he
married 5 February, 1719, he had a son,

Richard Hill Waring, born in December, 1719; apprenticed to
the Drapers' Company, 17 December, 1736 ; matriculated at
Pembroke College, Oxford, 27 February, 1740; was of the
Inner Temple. He was twice married, 1st to Anne Catherine,
daughter of Charles Allen of Trifley, co. Lincoln, and widow
of Francis Chambrc of Oswestry, and 2nd, 25 May, 1760,
Margaret, daughter and heiress of Sir George Wynne, Bart.,
of Leeswood, co. Flint. He survived his wives, and died
without issue at Leeswood, 20 December, 1798, aged 79. By
his Will, dated 16 January, 1779, he had devised his lands
in the township of Woodcote and Shelton to his wife, but she
dying in his lifetime, this devise lapsed, and his real estate
devolved on his heir-at-law,

John Scott, who assumed the name and arms of Waring on
succeeding to the property in 179S. He was the son of Jonathan
Scott of Shrewsbury by Mary Sandford his wife, and grandson
of John Scott and Dorothy Waring before-mentioned. He was
born in October, 1747, entered the service of the East India
Company in 1766, became major in the Bengal division of
forces, and commanded a battalion of Sepoys at Chanar in 1780 ;

OLD SHROPSHIRE HOUSES AND THEIR OWNERS 30$

in 1781 he was sent as political agent to England by Warren
Hastings, whose affairs he conducted with great industry but
with small judgment. He was M.P. for West Looe 1784-1790,
and for Stockbridge 1790. He published various political
writings. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth, daughter of
Alexander Blackrie of Bromley, Kent, and secondly to Mary
Hughes, an actress, who predeceased him. He was exceedingly
extravagant, and ran through a large fortune. At Peterborough
House, Parsons Green, Fulham, he entertained the Prince
Regent, Mrs. Billington the actress, Curran, Lady Hamilton,
and others. At Woodcote he kept open house for actors and
actresses, and in 1812 he entertained here Charles Matthews
and Prince Lucien Buonaparte and his family. He sold his
property at Incc, Chester (an estate of 1600 acres) to a Mr. >,
Peel in 1800 ; and Woodcote soon after 1812 to Colonel John
Wingfield. He died 4 May, 1819. His son, John Thurloe
Scott- Waring, dissipated the remainder of the estates.

The following is a copy of a letter written to Charles Matthews
in 1812 :--

Shrewsbury, 9th July, 1812.

My Dear Matthews,

As I shall see you by to-morrow week, 1 reserve Lucien
Buonaparte and his family to that day. Travelling agrees
perfectly well with me though 1 came horribly hilly and sandy
road from Worcester to this place. It took me just twelve
hours to come fifty miles. The General comes here to-morrow ;
and as he never starts before twelve he will knock up the
people at midnight in Salop. [ suppose Mr. Kemble is well
aware of the high authority, in addition to Johnson, by which
lie is supported in his pronunciation of " aches " ; if not, tell
him, with my compliments, to look up Dean Swift's description
of a shower. I copied out the two lines, but have lost them.
They are not measure, if " aches " is pronounced in the common
way — no man wrote English more correctly than Swift. With
love to my dear friend Mrs. Matthews, Yours, my dear
Matthews, Very sincerely, John Scott- Warint..

XXVu. UPPER WOODCOTE.

Closely adjoining Lower Woodcote stands a rather smaller house
known as Upper Woodcote. This was until lately divided into a

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pair of labourers' cottages, but is now. a farmhouse. It is a simple
rectangular timber building resting on walls of brick and sandstone.
These have evidently been built outside the original timber-framed
lower walls, as they project beyond the face of the upper storey, !
whereas the latter, when erected, would certainly have overhung
the lower storey. In the reign of Elizabeth this was the property
and residence of

John Hosier of Shrewsbury. The Taylor MS. relates that his
house at Woodcote was burnt down in 1575, so probably the
existing structure was raised on its ashes. His eldest son
George went to live at Cruckton. He married at Pontesbury
in 1551, Elizabeth Philippes. His eldest daughter Margery
married their neighbour Richard Waring IV. John Hosier
died here in 1591, but some time previously (August 28, 1579)
he had settled his tenements in Woodcote and Horton on his
son,

Thomas Hosier and his wife Beatrice, daughter of Thomas Bennyon,
in fee tail, with remainder to his other sons, Geoffrey, Edward
and George. Thomas Hosier died 10 June, 1592, leaving three
daughters aged between 10 and 0 years. The Hosiers appear
to have sold Woodcote and Horton about 1594 to

William Jonls (I.), draper, of Shrewsbury, who died in 1612,
having settled Woodcote on his second son Thomas Jones (I.)
and his wife Sarah in tail. Thomas Jones was the- first mayor
of Shrewsbury, 1638, High Sheriff, 1025, and died in 1042,
without issue. Woodcote then passed to his nephew, Sir

Thomas Jones (II.). He was the son of Edward Joins, third son
of W illiam Jones (I.), lie was educated at Shrewsbury School
and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he took his B.A.
degree in 1032. He became barristei -at-law of Lincoln's Inn
in 1034 ; King's Serjeant, 1071, and was Knighted the same
year. He was made a Judge of the King's Bench, 1070, and
was Chief Justice of Common Pleas from 1083 to 10S0, when
he was dismissed for refusing to declare for the dispensing '
power. He was baptized at St. Alknmnd's, 13 October, 1013,
and buried there 2 June, 1092. By his wife Jane, daughter of
Haniel Bavand of Cluster (buried at St. Alkmund's 31 January,
I0S5), he had a son,

OLD SHROPSHIRE HOUSES AND THEIR OWN ICRS

William Jones (II.), who married Grace, daughter of Sir Peter
Pyndar, and succeeded to the Woodcote property but only
| lived to enjoy it a year, as his father died 1002 and he himself,
l()9*>. There arc fine monuments to both in St. Alkmund's
church. Woodcote passed to William's son,

Thomas Jones (III.). He married Mary, second daughter of Sir
Francis Russell of Strensham, co. Worcester, but had no son
so devised Woodcote to his mother for life, and then to his
wife for life. It then passed to his cousin,

Charles Jonls, who in 1735 barred the entail and settled Woodcote
j on his wife Eleanor Jones for life and then to their son,

Thomas Jones (IV.), in fee, who died 2*2 December, 1745, having
devised his property to his cousin,

Edward Jones, of Stanley Hall, who died 1753, leaving an only
| son, Sir

Thomas Jones (V.), of Stanley Hall, High Sheriff 17(K), who died
1 782, leaving his estates to his cousin, Sir

Thomas Tyrwhitt, who took the name of Jones. His son, Sir

i

Thomas John r yr whitt Jones, 2nd bart., in 1825 sold Wood-
cote to Colonel John Wingfield, great-uncle of the present
owner, Major C. R. B. Wingfield.

XXVc. THE OAK FARM, WOODCOTE.

The existing house here is of three periods. The oldest pari
was a limber-framed structure of Elizabethan date, but of this
the brick chimney stack is all that is now visible. This part was
rebuilt in brick about a century ago but tin; line old ceiling beams
in the kitchen were retained, and part of the timber frame inside
the south wall. At light angles to this a two-storey brick addition
was made about the- time of Charles 11. A projecting string course,
with a line <*! bricks set obliquely so as to form a chevron ornament,

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outlines the first floor level. This portion of the house remain
untouched, but the old mullioned windows are now blocked ur.
and the whole has been raised by the addition of a third store
oi modern brick. There is a very wide ingle in the kitchen, but thi
is — as usual— now filled up and a modern range inserted.

The name of this house dates back to, about 1500, when the Oa
Farm belonged to John Bayly ; it remained in the same famil
for nearly two centuries, when it passed to the Warings who alread;
possessed the greater part of Woodcote. The Oak was sold abou
1812 to Thomas Walton who lived there, and also at Beauchamp
.the Mount, which he built. He afterwards sold the Oak to Col
Charles George Wingfield, father of the present owner.

XXVI. ORLETON, WELLINGTON.

This was for centuries the home of the Cludde family, which i
said to derive its name from the neighbouring hamlet of Clodley
•or Clotley, at the foot of the Wrekin. The original house wa
situated within a square moat, with drawbridge and gatehouse
Much of the moat still remains, but the drawbridge was replacec
by a stone bridge a century or more ago. The existing mansioi
appears to date in its entirety from the latter half of the eighteentl
century. It is of brick cased in stucco, the bricks being mud
larger than usual. The frontage presents a typical Georgiar
facade with low triangular pediment, whilst the rear has a recessec
portico. The winding staircase has two balusters on each step
beautifully turned, and a continuous hand-rail, terminating at th(
foot in an outward-curving spiral. The rooms, as usual in houses
of this period, are lofty, and on the walls are numerous family
portraits and paintings by famous masters.

The gatehouse is a picturesque Elizabethan structure, with lead-
covered central cupola. Originally it was entirely timber-framed,
the panels filled with " wattle and dab," but the timber frame oi
the lower storey was replaced by brick in 1766, the upper frame
being filled in with brick, and the chimneys rebuilt, at the same
time. The dates of erection and restoration are recorded by two
inscribed stones on the chimneys : — •

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C
E A
1588

Restored by

E

E. C.
1766.

Near the gatehouse, but on the far side of the moat, is an octagonal
dove-cote of brick of about the same date as the mansion. The
revolving pole and ladder for reaching the nests are still intact.
There are L-shaped nest-holes providing for about 700 pairs of
pigeons, but at present there are only a very few birds in occupation.

There is a quaint Georgian summer-house in the walled garden,
approached by a long flight of stone steps.

The history of the Cluddes of Orleton is given in the Transactions
Shropshire Archaeological Society, 1922, pages 155-209. It will be
seen by reference to p. 167, and the inscription quoted above, that
the Elizabethan gatehouse was built in 1588 by Edward Cludde
and his wife Anne (Beist of Atcham). He succeeded to Orleton in
1553, when only a lad of about fourteen, and resided there till his
death in 1614. There can be little doubt that he built not only
the gatehouse but a moated mansion in the same (Elizabethan)
style. This was probably standing till 1766, when it was replaced
by the present structure by Edward Cludde (1716-1785), who at
the same time restored the gatehouse. He was unmarried, hence
the inscription on the chimney bears only his own initials. The
summer-house and dove-cote are of similar date to the mansion,
so were probably also built by this same Edward Cludde. He left
Orleton by will to his nephew William Pemberton (eldest son of
his sister Martha) who on succeeding to the estate took the name
of Cludde. He married Anna Maria Jeffreys, daughter of my great-
grandfather Edward Jeffreys, solicitor, Shrewsbury, to whom there
is a mural tablet in St. Alkmund's Church. Amongst the family
portraits at Orleton are one of Anna Maria Cludde (1762-1835) by
Sir Thomas Lawrence, and another of her father Edward Jeffreys
,(1714-1801) by Scheer.

:u>8

SOME FURTHER WILLS OF THE PRYNCE FAMILY.

Edited by H. E. FORREST.

The following Wills of Philip Prynce and his wife Elizabeth Prynce
are supplementary to the Wills printed in pages 122 to 132 of the
present volume. Philip Prynce was the third but eldest surviving
son and heir of Sir Richard Prynce the testator of 1GGG, and served
the office of Sheriff in 1(571. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of
Sir John Bankes, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and
of Mary (Hawtrey) his wife, well known as the gallant defender
of Corfe Castle for Charles f. By her he had issue Richard and
other children who all died in infancy. . He died in December 1690..
aged 00, and was buried on 4th December at the Abbey Church.
His marriage and death, and the loss of his children, are recorded
in some touching words on the Monument to his father remaining
in the south aisle of the Church. \ estates passed to his nephew
Francis, who was Slier iff in LG04,

His widow Elizabeth Prynce was buried at the Abbey Church
12 October 1711. Her Will is remarkable for the great number of
relatives whom she names in it. She was evidently a very wealthy
woman. The £100 bequeathed to be laid out in the purchase of
lands for the benefit of the poor of the parish was expended in the
purchase of four cottages and gardens situate in the Abbey Fore-
gate.

These two Wills were extracted by the Rev. W. Ci. D. Fletchei
from the Register Books at Somerset House.

VI. WILL OF PHILLIP PKINCE, 1690.

Phillip Prince of the Abby foryate in or near the Townc of
Shrcwcsbury, co. Salop, Esq.
Will dated 15 November ItiUO.

As for all my goods catties chattells estate1 ike. and all my personal
estate I give as followeth :

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To 1113/ sister Scarlett (1) AO per annum for her life.
To my sister Weston £20 for a ring.

To my cousin Samuell Thomas, (2) Esq. now Mayor of Shrew es-
bury £ 10 for a ring.

All my plate rings jewels &c. to my wife and my nephew Francis
Prynce,(3) Esq. equally.

And I appoint my wife Elizabeth Prince and my nephew Francis
Prince(3) executors of mv Will.

In witness Sec. PHI: PRYNOE.

Witnesses : Phil: Wingfield.

Richard Hicks.
Martha Wilcox.

Proved in P.C.C. 12 February KiOOf -91] by the Executors.
(20 Vere.)

VII. WILL OF ELIZABETH PRINCE, 1711.

Elizabeth Prince of the Abbey Foregate one of the Suburbs of
Shrewsbury, widdow and relict of Philip Prince late of the same
place, esquire, deceased.

Dated l(i July 1711.

To my sister in law Lady Bancks(4) twenty guineas.

To my nephew John Bancks(o) of Kingston Hall, Co. Dorset,
Esq. £500, and my huge silver pott with two handles.

To my cosen Sir Robert Jenkinson(G), Bart. £100.

To my cosen Mary, eldest daughter of my nephew John Bancks,
('500 and silver articles.

To my sister Gitley(7) £"20.

To my niece Mrs. Alice Wallop(8) £20 and my sister Burlaee's
picture, and to her son John Wallop(O) (my godson) fifty guineas.

To my goddaughter Mrs. Henrietta Astley(lO) fifty guineas.

To my late husband's three sisters, Mrs. Susannah Scarlett (1),
Mis. Howard Pipe(ll), and Mrs. Clara Blakeway (12), /7>0 each.

To my cosen Sarah Pipe (1(3) £60.

To my niece Mrs. Frances Prynce(14), widow of my cosen William
Pry nee, Esq., £20, and to her (laughter Frances (mv goddaughter)
£50.

To my cosen Judith Prynce £100.(15)

To my cosen Thomas Hewitt (13) of Sheeroakes, co. Nottingham,

Esq. £20.

To my cosen Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, wilt4 of Mr. Samuel
Thomas (2), £20.

To my cosen Mrs. Elizabeth Trindall, wile of Mr. Trindall of
Chester, £50.

To my goddaughter Mrs. Beatrice Smalhnan (1 7 ) (50.
To my goddaughter Mrs. Beatrice Betton(KS) £30.
To my godson Mr. Richard jeiikins(lO) (50.

310 SOME FURTHER WILLS OF THE PRYNCF FAMILY

To my goddaughter [blank] Wingfield, daughter of my cosen
Phillip Wingfield (20), £30.

To my cosen Elizabeth Harwood(21), wife of Mr. Edward Bar-
wood, £500.

To my cosen Thomas Wingfield of Preston Brockhurst, Esquire,
my gold watch (22).

To my cosen Burlace Wingfield (23), eldest son of the said Thomas
Wingfield, /"200, nnd to his sister my cosen Elizabeth Wingfield (24 )

poo.

To the other six younger children (25) of my niece Wingfield
deceased, namely, Mary, Anne, Alicia, Martha, William and John
Wingfield, £100 "each.

To my cosen Elizabeth Wingfield (24) my dressing (able, silver
plate, most with my Arms on them.

To my cosen Phillip Wingfield clerk £50(20).

To Martha Bowdler of Madely Wood £10.

To Mr. Pearson, minister of Holy Cross(2(j), £20, and to John
Green parish clerk £3.

To my cosen Sir John Astley (27) of Pattishull co. Stafford,
Baronet, and to my cosen Dame Marv Astley his lady, bedsteads,
pictures, goods, &c.

To my niece Mary Prince, widow of Erancis Prince, Esq.p)
deceased, £100.

Legacies to servants, viz. to Richard Hicks, Robert Corbet t,
Jane Page, Lucy Gibbons.

To tlx4 poor of St. Chad's, St. Alkmund's, St. Mary's, and St.
Julian's, (Ti each parish. To the poor of Holy Cross and St. Giles',
/.20.

Also i give £100 to buy lands and other hereditaments in the
nanus of my executors, and of Sir John Astley Baronet, my cozen
Thomas Jenkins, and Mr. Thomas Walton and Mr. Richard I licks.
Upon Trust to pay the income to the poor of St. Giles's and Holy
( ross, one half at Christinas and tme half at Midsummer.

I direct that £150 be spent on my funeral.

As to the residue of my estate, f give one half to my nephew
John Ba ricks (5) Esquire for his younger children, and the other
half to mv kinsman Thomas Wingfield (22) for his daughters.

1 appoint my kinsmen John Bancks(;l) Esquire and Thomas
Wingfield Escpiire executors of my Will.

In witness &c. ELIZABETH PRYNCL.

Witnesses : John Waste.

Sam: Chapman.
John ReaynokL.
Mary Baldwin.

["'roved in P.C.C. 3 January 1711) 12j by John Bancks Esquire
one of the executors, power reserved to Thomas Wiuglield. (I I
1 tames. )

SOME FURTHER WILLS OV THE L'RYNCE IAM1LV

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NOTES.

(1) Susannah d. of Sir Richard Prince, wife of Leighton Scarlett'
Esq., of Hogstow.

(2) Samuel Thomas had married Elizabeth Wingfield, daughter
of Samuel Wingfield of Preston Brockhurst, by his wife Elizabeth,
testator's sister, lie was Mayor in 1600.

(3) Francis Prince, son of Wrottcsley Prince of Abcott, See
Transactions, anlca p. 04.

(4) Sister-in-law Lady Bankes. Mary d. & h. of John Brueri
of Athelhampton, and wife of Sir Ralph Bankes, Kt., of Corfe
Castle.

(5) Nephew John Bankes, of Kingston Hall, M.P. for Corfe
Castle, died 1714.

(G) Cosen Sir Robert jenkinson, Bart. Named also in the will
of Joan w. of Win. Borlase, 1087. Married Mar)' 2nd d. of Chief
Justice Sir John Bankes.

(7) Sister Gitley. Francis Prince m. Mary d. of Samuel Gitley
of High Hall, Co. Dorset, by his w. Arabella 5th d. of C.J. Sir John

Bankes and widow of Borlase. Mary Gitley is also named

in the will of Joan Borlase.

(8) Wife of John Wallop, and d. and co.-h. of Wm. Borlase of
Great Marlow.

(9) John Wallop afterwards first Earl of Portsmouth, d. 1702.

(10) Henrietta Borlase (sister of Anne Wingfield and Alice
Walk)])) was the 2nd w. of Sir Richard Astley, Bt.

(11) Howard Prince, w. of Samuel Pipe of Bilston.

(Ii!) Clara Prince, w. of Roger Blakeway of the Moat, Staplcton.

(13) Thomas Hewitt was probably son of Wm. Hewitt of Shire
Oak, Notts., by his w. Mary Prince, d. of Sir Richard Prince.

(14) See will of William Prince, anlca p. 121). The god-daughter
afterwards married Andrew Corbet of Shawbury Park.

(15) See anlca p. 5)5.

(Mi) See note(ll). Probably d. of Samuel and Howard Pipe.

(17) 1). of Henry Smallman by his w. Martha Prince. She was
b. 1005 and in 17 IS m. Alexander Acton.

(IS) Boa I rice, d. of Wrottcsley Prynce (see anlca p. I2S), who
m. as her second husband Robert Bet ton of Shrewsbury.

(It)) Richard Jenkins 11. of Charlton Hill and Abbey Foregafe,
connected with the testatrix through his mother Gertrude Wingfield.
See Transactions, 1020, p. 132.

(20) Rev. Philip Wingfield, vicar of St. Julian's, in. in 1700
Mary d. of Wroitcsley Prince, and widow of Henry Smallman (see
note (17). His " < laugh lei " would be eithei Elizabeth, b, 17<M>,
or Era uccs, b. 1707.

(21) Elizabeth Harwood was d. of Thomas Hayes by liis w.
Doroth) d. of Sir Richard Prince.

312 SOMK FUKlllhK WILLS 01 1 HE PRVNCE FAMILY

(22) Thomas, eldest s. of Samuel Wingfield by his w. Elizabeth
Prince. Sheriff 1692. He m. in 1679 Anne d. and co.-h. of Win.
Borlase of Gt. Marlow, M.P., bv Joane d. of Sir fohn Bankes. His
son (23) Borlase Wingfield, b. 1683, d. 1734.

(24) His sister Elizabeth, b. 16S5, in. Thos. Wingfield of Alder-
Ion.

(25) " Six younger children of my niece W ingfield " (c.J. note
(22), were : Mary, b. 1686, m. Methusalem Jones of Underdale ;
Anne) b. 1689, m, Allen Pidgeon ; Alicia, 1691-1766; Martha,
1693 1751 ; William, d. 1747 ; fohn, M.D., of Shrewsbury, 1687
1769.

(26) Rev. Samuel Pearson, vicar of the Abbey, 1676 1727.

(27) See his will, antca p. 130.

It will be noticed that throughout die Will Bankes is spelt
Bancks ; Prynce — Prince ; and Borlase — Burlace. Cousin is spelt
Cosen, and is in many cases applied to persons who were not
strictl)' cousins to the testator.

t

MISCELLANEA.

{Under this heading the Editors will be pleased to insert notes and
short articles relative to recent discoveries in the County, or
other matters of arch ecological or historical interest. Communica-
tions are invited, and should be addressed to the Editors, cjo
Mr. A. E. Cooper (Asst. Sec), 12, St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury.)

1.

SIX FIFTEENTH-CENTURY ROUNDELS IN THE SHREWS-
BURY MUSEUM.

These six roundels of English domestic stained glass of the
fifteenth century are the gift of G. E. Kinnersley, Esq., to the
Museum. Formerly they were in a farm house at Pulley, which
probably forms part of the home of the mediajval family of Pulliley.
Four of them represent the months June, August, September and
April, and bear the inscription of the month, and the design is the
occupation on the land which is peculiar to that month. Thus
June, the roundel at the top of the left light has the figure of a
man weeding ; August, a man reaping ; September, a man threshing
with a flail, and the fourth, the one at the lop of the right light,
is probably April. This latter i.^ very much worn, but there is
distinctly discernible the outline of a human figure and there are
relics of the inscription of the month, which a lively imagination
may read as A prills. Of the other two, one is heraldic, and the
other consists solely of the word " lady," which, according to the
expert at the. South Kensington Museum, is one of four other
roundels making the not uncommon mediaeval prayer, " Jesu
mercy, lady help." The date of this glass, excepting the roundel
of " lady," which i.^ earlier, is the second half of the fifteenth
century. 1450-1500.

The use of stained glass in houses does not seem to have been
common be fore the fifteenth century ; at least little, if any, survives,
although there arc records of glazing in coloured glass being carried
out in the reign of Henry III. at Windsor and other Royal houses,
I nl possibh these were not of secular subjects, but religious: one
"I the items ordered was a Radix Jesse, ;i Jesse window such as
there is in I he East window of S. Mary's, Shrewsbury, in which i^
Tiown the descent of Our Lord from the Royal Prophet David,
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in Piers Plowman's Creed, written about 1390, and Chaucer, who
wrote at the same time, make references to the use of stained glass
in houses. Thus in Piers Plowman's Creed we have : —

" Wyde wyndowes y-wrouglit
Y-vvryten ful thikkc,
Shyncn with shapon sheldes,
To shewen aboutc
With mcrkes of mercha utiles *
Y- modeled betwene
Mo than twentie and two
Twysc y-noiinibrercd. ' '

Chaucer, in the " Book of the Duchesse," has :

And .->ooth to seyn, my ehambre was
Ful wel depeynted, and with glas
Were all the windowes well y-glased
Ful clere, and not an hole y-crased,
That to beholdc hit was great love.
For hooly al the storic of Troye
Was in the glasyng y-wroght thus,
Of Ector and King Priamus,
Of Achilles and Lancdon,
Of Medea and of lason,
Of Paris, Elcyne, and Lavyne."

These windows were usually of white, i.e., clear glass, and the
design was nearly always of silver stain, which when fired gives
a yellow colour varying in depth according to the strength of the
silver solution. Doubtless the reason of this was that the windows
thus treated obstructed less light than would the deeper colours of
" pot metal," i.e., in which the colour forms part of the glass.
Again for the same reason the roundels were of one piece of glass
and not made of several pieces bound together by the leading,
which of course obstructed the light. A good instance of this may-
be seen in the roundel September, which had been broken and put
together with leads very clumsily and has been lately reset in its
present form. Domestic glass again is subject to many more
accidents, both from within and without, than is ecclesiastical
glass. It is no wonder therefore that there is little of it surviving.
These six roundels are but the survivors of a number of others.
So late as 1801) the Rev. J. B. Blakcway in writing of Pulley says
that there were then roundels of six months existing in the farm
house there, viz., March, April, June, September, November and
December. What is, however, difficult to explain is that he makes
no mention of the month of August, which is perhaps the be.->t
preserved of the roundels now in the Museum. Those representing
March, November and December have disappeared, probably
broken. In the Tmmaclions, 2nd Series, Vol. III., p. 157, in writing
of Pulley, he writes, " The windows were filled with roundels of
stained glas.^ descriptive of several months of the year ; March,
a man digging with a flagon of liquor by his side ; A pril, one

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frightening birds from the corn ; June, a labourer weeding corn ;
September, threshing ; November, killing a pig ; and December,
an infant with crown and sceptre and covered cup, also a cypher."
A further point in his account which is difficult to explain is that
he omits all reference to the heraldic roundel, unless it be in the
words " also a cypher." More remarkable, however, is his omission
to refer to tire roundel consisting of the word " lady," which is
supposed to have formed one oi a series of lour roundels, each
consisting of one word, forming the prayer, " Jcsu mercy, lady
help," and especially is this extraordinary as he says that the
words " Jhu mercy, lady lielpe " were carved under the window.

The Museum is very fortunate in having six roundels of English
Domestic Glass, as out of ninety- two panels, roundels and medallions
of Domestic Glass in the collection at South Kensington Museum
only four are English work.

The setting up of this glass was done by Mr. Edwin Cole, of
Shrewsbury, under the direction of Miss Margaret Rope.

AMBROSE MORI ARTY.

WILLIAM ROWLEY'S BOOKPLATES.

Some account of William Bowley of Shrewsbury, the engraver
of Bookplates, will be found in the Transactions, 3rd Series, V.,
1)01 2, as a Supplement to the Rev. E. R. Ellis's paper on " Salopian
Book-Plates." A list of fourteen of Bowley 's Bookplates is given
in H. W. Fincham's " Artists and Engravers of British and American
Bookplates," 1807, which is here reproduced, together with another
- the Shrewsbury School Bookplate - which is not noticed by
Finchani. Of these fifteen Bookplates, eight are in the collection
given by Mrs. Ellis to the Shrewsbury Museum and Free Library.
An asterisk prefixed to the name denotes these. The dates given
are approximate. It would be very desirable to have a complete

)f Bowley 's Bookplates

in the local col!e<

•tiou.

T.L.L.A.

Bowley sc.

Festoon.

1790.

W.A.

Bowley scp.

Festoon.

1790.

*B(owl)ey.

Bowley Salop.

Rebus.

1790.

-Brooni Hall, Oswestrv.

Bowley Salop.

Armorial.

1810.

(H. P. T. Aubrey.)

(Denny, Baronet).

Bowley Salop.

Armorial.

1800.

*Honble, T. Kenyon.

Bowley se.

Armorial.

1810.

John Madocks, LSI 1.

Bowley.

Armorial.

1811.

Richard Mountfort.

Bowley st.

Festoon.

1790.

*R. N. Pemberton.

Bowley Salop.

Armorial.

1810.

*Jofm Kvnaston Powell

. Bowley fee t.

Armorial.

1800.

(Price )'

Bowley.

?

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William Prissick. W. Bowlcy Feet. Armorial. 1790.

"'John Smitheman. Bowley Salop Sep. Armorial. 1700.

♦Thomas Wbitmore. Bowley Salop. Armorial. 1810.
*Bibliotheca Regise Schoke Salopiensis. W. Bowley sc. Arms
of Shrewsbury. 1798.

YY. (i. D. FLETCHER, F.S.A.

in.

BICTON HEATH TITHE BARN.

This old structure is now being demolished. A photograph of
it in its present state, and a sketch showing its probable form when
erected, have been made by the writer of this note. The barn was
probably built soon after the tithes of St. Chad's were given by
Edward VI. as part of its endowment to Shrewsbury School, which
he had just founded in 1552. At that time tithes were paid in kind,
not in money. The Bicton Tithe Barn was a substantial timber-
framed structure of three bays, and divided into two unequal
portions by a partition- two bays on one side, and one on the other.
The root was thatched and the frame-panels filled in with wattle
and daub. The central bay on the eastern side was filled by two
large doors reaching from ground to eaves, so that a loaded wagon
could be backed right into the barn. On the opposite side was a
much smaller opening through which a man could get in to the
rear of the wagon to unload it. The barn, which measured forty-two
feet by eighteen feet, stood in a small croft of nine perches, and
as it was not near any house that could suitably use it, it gradually
fell into decay. Some of the wattle had been replaced by brick,
and one gable repaired by a tie-beam nailed on to the outside.
Otherwise it had been little altered since its erection in Elizabeth's
days.

JOHN FRANKLIN.

IV.

COLLECTION OF STONE QUERNS.

The late Mr. Dyke of Maiden Hill, All St ret ton, made a collection
of objects of interest found in the neigh bom hood of Church Stretton
during the time he was resident then-. Among them are thirteen
stone querns and fragments of querns which Mr. Dyke's son has
kindly put at the disposal of the Archaeological Society to be kept
in the Museum at Shrewsbury. Unfortunately, owing to difficulties
of carriage, they have not yet been lodged there,

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The querns vary considerably in size and shape. Eight pieces
are sufficiently perfect to give an idea of their original state. The
others are simply interesting fragments from the time when a hand-
mill was part of household equipment. It seems probable that the
use of querns for rough grinding continued side by side with that
of water-mills longer than is often thought, and that the fragments
may be mediaeval as well as prehistoric.

H. M. AUDEN, F.R.Hist.S.

V.

THE OLD TOWER, ST. AUSTIN'S FRIARS.

Recent excavations on the site lying between Bridge Street and
the remains of the Austin Friars buildings, shew that the level of
this space of ground was originally a few feet above the bed of the
river. FYom a point opposite the base of the old tower, now exposed,
below the Priory Schools to the Welsh Bridge, the river was very
shallow, and formed a ford which could easily be crossed by horse,
and even foot passengers, when it was at its normal summer level.
To protect this ford two towers were built, before the fourteenth
century ; the one already referred to near the Priory Schools, and
another, the site of which had been lost, with a connecting wall,
to form a defence and protection from incursions by enemies cross-
ing the ford. The land outside this wall was stated to be worth
" nothing by the year, because the water of Severn commonly
overflows the plat aforesaid," and it was granted to the Prior and
brethren of the Augustine Friars, as a site for their conventual
building in 1343. About the middle of this " plat," a stream of
water entered the river, which in mediaeval times was converted
into a sewer, and formed the main drain from the centre of the
town. In process of time, the solid matter accumulated, and the
level of the surface was gradually raised. In the last century, the
site was known as the " mudholes " and it became the deposit
for the town refuse, with the result that the surface is now sixteen
feet above the original level.

At the bottom of Barker Street there was a tower in 1744, at
the angle of the town wall, with an approach through certain
property purchased by the Wardens of St. Chad as a Jersey House
—corresponding with what we should describe as a workhouse.
At this time the tower was in a ruinous condition and the parish
authorities obtained permission from the Corporation " to take down
and make use of some of the stone." Excavations for the bite of
new buildings have recently exposed the base of this tower, on
which a cottage had been built in a corner of St. Austin's Court,
where it would have formed an angle in the town walls. The base

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of this tower is circular, and goes down to the original level of the
site. It is built of red stone and the construction is very similar
to that of the tower near the Priory School. It was, in all probability,
the second tower forming the terminal of the protecting wall re-
ferred to in the grant to Austin Friars in 1343. In any case, it was
a postern gate in later times giving access to the land between the
walls and the river.

In 1607 the Corporation granted the petition of " Parson Pear-
son, ye parson of the Abbye Church, to have ye tower at ye spout
hole and a garden place without ye Walls by ye side of ye spout
hole and ye mixon place under ye tower without ye walls for 31
yeares att six shillings and eight pence per yeare." The pro-
prietors of the land propose to preserve the foundation of the old
tower, the greater part of which is now concealed.

J. A. MORRIS.

VI.

DEED CONCERNING LANDS IN ALVELEY PARISH, 1386.

The following deed concerning lands in Astley and Nordley in
the parish of Alveley has lately been acquired by Ellis T. Powell,
Esq., and by him has been generously presented to the Museum
and Free Library at Shrewsbury. It bears an endorsement in the
characteristic handwriting of William Hardwick, the Bridgnorth
antiquary (1772-1843), and therefore was probably at one time
in his possession, or at least in his custody. The deed is a convey-
ance by John Holford to Thomas Gerbocl Chaplain, of all his lands,
etc., in Nordley and Astley. As these are only mentioned in the
most general terms, and no monetary or other consideration is
specified, it is quite possible that we have lure a merely formal
document, perhaps in connection with a trust, and not a genuine
transfer of landed estate. Some notes on the persons mentioned
as principals or witnesses are appended to the translation. Further
information concerning Astley and Nordley may be found in
Eyton's Antiquities, Vol. III., pp. 140 and 152 ; in the Shropshire
Lay Subsidy Roll of 1327, published with notes by Miss Auden in
the Transactions, 2nd Series, Vol. VI., p. 120 ; and in an article
by Mr. \V. H. B. Bird on " Astley in the parish of Alveley," in the
2nd Series, Vol. V., p. 03.

" Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes Holforde de
Asteleye dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui
domino Thome Gerbod' capellano omnes terras et tenementa mea
cum edificiis clausuris pratis boscis et omnibus pertinenciis suis
que habco in Asteley et Nordeleye. Habendum et tenendum omnes
terras et tenementa predicta cum edificiis clausuris pratis boscis
et omnibus pertinenciis suis prefato domino Thome heredibus et

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assignatis suis Iibcre quiete bene et in pace imperpetuum de capi-
talibiis dominis feodi illius per servicia inde debita et de iure con-
sueta. Et ego vero predictus Johannes et heredes mei omnes
terras & tenementa predicta cum edificiis clausuris pratis boscis
■et omnibus pertinenciis suis prefato domino Thome heredibus et
assignatis suis contra omnes gentes Warantizabimus imperpetuum.
In cuius rei testimonium huic carte mee sigillum meam apposui.
Hiis testibus Ricardo de Wodehous Rogero de Eillode Henrico
Pirye Egidio Elcok Rogero Tumpkys et aliis. Datum apud Asteleye
die Dominica proxima post festum sancti Dunstani Anno regni
Regis Ricardi secundi post conquest urn nono." [Tail, but no seal
remaining.}

Endorsed- M Richd. 2d. John Holforde of Asteley grants to
Thomas Gerbode chaplain, all liis lands & tenements in Asteley
and Nordeley.

Translation.

Know all men present and to come that I John Holforde of
Asteleye have given granted and by this my present chartei con-
firmed to Sir Thomas Gerbod chaj)lain all my lands and tenements
with their buildings, closes, meadows, woods, and all belongings
which 1 have in Asteley and Nordeleye. To have and to hold all
the lands and tenements aforesaid with their buildings, closes,
meadows, woods, and all belongings to the aforesaid Sir Thomas,
his heirs and assigns, freely, quietly, well and in peace for evermore
of the chief lords of that fee by the services thence due and of right
accustomed. And I the aforesaid John and my heirs, all the lands
and tenements aforesaid with their buildings, closes, meadows,
woods and all belongings to the aforesaid Sir Thomas his heirs and
assigns against all people, will warrant for evermore. In witness
of which I to this my charter have affixed my seal. These being
witnesses : Richard de Wodehous, Roger de Eillode, Henry Pirye,
Giles Elcok, Roger Tumpkys and others. Given at Astley the
Sunday next after the feast of St. Dnnstan in the year of the reign
of King Richard second after the Conquest, the ninth [May 20,
I.TSOj.

Of the persons mentioned in this document
John Hollokde is otherwise unknown.

Thomas Gekbod was one of the family of that name, who in the
thirteenth century were hereditary Keepers of the King's
Forest of Morf. Eyton's Antiquities, which does not as a
rule descend below 1300, does not mention him, but we find
Gerbod htz Gerbod, Roger, William and Alice Gerbod (Eyton,
hi., 112-115). That he is styled capellanus indicates that he
had no parochial charge ; he may possibly have been chaplain
of the chantry founded in Alveley Church at the altar of St.
Mary and endowed with lands, tenements and rents in
1353 and later by Giles de Fililod, chaplain thereof, and others
(Transactions, 4th Series, Vol. I., p. 118).

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Richard de Wodehous. Evidently a member of the same family
as Thomas de Wodehous, who in 1353 joined with William
Fililod, and John de la Grene, in a further endowment of the
chantry mentioned above, with lands, etc., in Nordley and
Asteley.

Roger de Fillode. A member of the family who for some genera-
tions, 1341-1420, were lords of Astley. They derived their
name from Fililode, a place in Claverley parish near the
Staffordshire border, and have left the trace of their sojourn
in Astley in the name " Filletts " still shewn on the map.
Several of them were benefactors to the chantry mentioned
above. Though a good many members of the family are
mentioned by Eyton, and in Mr. Bird's article, 1 do not find
any Roger, at a date that will suit.

Henry Pirye. Several individuals of the name of Pyrry, atte
Pirye or de la Py-iie, are mentioned in the Shropshire Lay
Subsidy of 1327 and other documents of that period, and
" Perry-house " may mark where they lived near some notable
pear-tree. The modern form of the name is Perry.

Giles Elcok bears a surname which is still well represented in
Alveley and the neighbourhood.

W. G. CLARK-MAXWELL, F.S.A.

GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

Compiled by Miss F. A. MACLEOD.

[The figures in parentheses show how many times the subject occurs on
the same page.]

A

Abcott, dim gun ford, 1)2, 12!), 130.
Accounts, Statement of, xxiv.
Acton Reynold, 205.
Acton Scott, 240.
Administration, Letters of.
Cluddc, Eliz., 25 June, 1505, 202.
Ed., 4 Aug., 1505, 202.
Ed., 22 Sept., 1043, 203.
Marston, Era., 11 Oct., 1098, 41.
,, Jos., 22 July, 1703, 45.
„ Wm, 8 Mar., 1072, 40.
„ Wm., 10 Mar., 1073, 40.
„ Win., 12 Dec, 1758, 45.
„ Wm., 20 Mar., 1790, 47.
A f cote, Wistanstow, 2, 9, 23.
Albrighton, 131.

Alcaston Manor, J. A. Morris, 240.

Descent of Manor, 2-10.

Boundaries, 251.

Manor Courts, 248, 250, 251.
Alscott, 170.

Alveley Parish, Deed concerning

lands in, vi.
Annual Meeting, v.

Eeport, v.
Armorial Bearings.

Auden, 154.

Barker, 270, 271.

Bcrrington, 120.

Eetton, 90.

Cludde, 198.

Erancke, 70.

Herbert, 199.

Hill, 207, 209.

Jones, 114, I 19, 120.

Marston, 2.

Owen, 70.

Scarlett, 148 (2).

Smalman, 147.

Thornes, 203.

Watts, 205.
Arms, (Irani s or. Edited by Eev.
W. G. I). E let cher, M.A., E.S. A.
207.

Auden, Tims., 1905, 289.
Barker, Rowland, 1582, 270.

Arms, Grants of — continued.
Biest, Jn., 1580, 271.
Bowcn Jones, Sir Jn. Bowen,

1912, 290.
Boycott, Silvanus, 1G03, 277.
Browne, Jsaac Hawkins, 1779,
280.

Corbett, Alice and others, 15G2,
207.

Cross, Jn., 1805, 280.

Davies, Jn., 1023, 274.

Hayward, Wm, 1037, 290.

Jenkins, Sir Ed., 1838, 282, 284.

Masters, Jn. Smalman, 1834, 281.

Owen, Edw., 1582, 272.

Eatchett, Wm., 1898, 287.

Lowell, Thos., 1574, 295.

Sothernc, Geo., 1028, 278.

Sparrow, Wm. Arth., 1881, 292.

Wolfe, Era., 1001, 275.

List of previous Grants, 257.

Notes, 297.
Aston, Hopesay, 27.
Aston Pigott, 129.
Atcham, 108.

Auden, the late Rev. Preb. Thomas,

M.A., F.S.A.
Chin Castle, ix.
Auden, the late Prebendary Thomas

B.S.A., Memoir of, The Editors,

149.

List of Contributions to S.A. &

N.H. Transactions, 149.
Other Publications, 150.
Birth and Parentage, 151.
Educational Work, 151, 152.
Public Appointments, 152.
Marriage and Issue, 153.
Arms and Pedigree, 154.
Auden, Miss H. M., E.E.Hist.S.,
Collection of Stone Querns, iv.

B.

Baschurch, 85.
Battlefield, 250.
Beckbury, 131.

Berwick, Shrewsbury, 87, 97, 98.

X

GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

Berwick Almshouses : Will of Sir
Samuel Jones, Founder, 1(173,
R. R. James, F.R.C.S., 97.
Notes on the life of Sir S. Jones,
114.

Betton, 129.

Bicton Heath Tithe Barn, iv.
Bitterley, 10.
Bobbington, 209.
Boningale, 131.

Bookplates, William Bowley's, Rev.
W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., F.S.A.,
Hi.

Bridgnorth, The Mediaeval Hospi-
tals of, 49.
Bridgnorth, The Chantries of St.
Leonard's Church, 209.
College, 224.
Grammar School, 225.
Mediaeval Hospitals, 49.
St. Mary Magdalene, 209.
Places : —

Antelope, the, 215.

Alto Vico, 232.

Barkhouse, 210.

Bishop Percy's House, 237.

Cantern, 244.

Cantren Broke, 215.

Castrum, 230, 242.

Church Wav, 213, 230, 240.

Conditefcld,' 241.

Conyngre, 242.

Culvercroft, 241, 244.

Dale Acre, 244.

Droppington, 241.

Fryerstret, 241.

High Stret, 215.

Hogfeld, 241.

Ilokciield, 215.

Hongrey Stret, 216.

Hyefield, 241.

Lcstleyn Stret, 235, 241.

Luthelebrugge, 213, 235, 240.

Lynnyeslow, 240.

Millestretc, 219.

Old Spytell, 243.

Portmannes Cross, 220, 244.

Pyrylonc, 215.

Sub Monte, 230.

Ultra Sabnnam, 213, 237.

Whiteborne, 235, 240, 241, 242.

C.

Chancery Proceedings, 1697-8,
William Scarlett and Abigail his
wife v. Henry Smallman and
John Bayley and Susan his wife.
Transcribed and edited by the
Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A.,
F.S.A., 142.

Chantries of St. Leonard's Church,
Bridgnorth, Rev. Prcb. W. G.
Clark-Maxwell, M.A., F.S.A.,
209.

Foundation of St. Leonard's

Church, 209.
Foundation of three chantries,

210.

Rental, 1398, 1502, 211, 212, 230,
239.

Altars, 213, 214.
Priests' Lodgings, 221, 224.
Chantry in St. M. Magdalene's,
228.

Concealed lands, 243.
Sale of chantry house, 1548, 245.
Chapels.

Alcaston, 246.
Berwick, 100, 120.
Heath, par. Stoke St. Milburgh,
12.

Marston, par. Diddlebury, 1.
Cheney Longville, viii., 9, 16.
Chilton, 167, 168.
Church Stretton, 47.
I Clark-Maxwell, Rev. Prcb. W. G.,
M.A., F.S.A., Chantries of St.
Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth,
209.

Deed concerning Land in Alveley
Parish, 1386, vi.

Mediieval Hospitals of Bridg-
north, 49.
Claverley, 209.
Cludley, 156, 162.
Clun, viii.
Condovcr, 266.
Cound, 129.
Cronkhill, 168.
Crowmeolc, 124.

D.

Diddlebury, 1.

Drinkwater, Rev. C. H., M.A.,
Dee 1 relating to property belong-
ing to the Hospital ot St. John
Baptist, Shrewsbury, 1610, 67.

Dudmaston, 217.

E.

Eardington, 60.

Eaton Mascot, 75, 129 ; Hall, 77 ;

old farm house, 77.
Eaton under Hey wood, 4.
Fdgcbold, 167.

Editors, The, The late Preb.

Thomas Auden, F.S.A., 149.
Emstrey, 167, 168.
Erdbury (Ordbury), co. Worcs., 1,

GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII. XI

F.

Families.
Auden, 151.
Bctton, 88.
Cludde, 102, 30G.
Corbet, 86.
Hill, 246.
Hopton, 246.
Hosier, 304.
Jones, 305.

Langley of Golding, 78.

,, of Tuckies, 187.
Le Strange, 62.
Marston of Afcot, 2.

of Cheney Longville, 16

of Church Stretton, 47.
„ of Halford, 43.

of Heyton, 11.

of Onibury, 46.

of Ratlinghope, 48.

of Woolston, 37.
Morrice, 92.
Nesse, 247.

Orleton (de Erleton), 154.

Owen, 75.

Pry nee, 93.

Rossall, 246.

Scarlett, 142.

Scriven, 82.

Tankerville, Earls of, 96.

Thornes, 260.

Waring, 299.
Felhampton, par. Wistanstow, 26.
Fletcher, Rev. W. G. D., M.A.,
F.S.A., Chancery Proceedings,
1697-8 : William Scarlett and
Abigail his wife v. Henry
Small man and John Bailey
and Susan his wife, 142.

The Church of St. Michael within
the Castle, Shrewsbury, 254.

Some Shropshire Grants of Arms,
267.

William Bowley's Bookplates, Hi.
Forrest, H. E., Old Shropshire
Houses and their Owners, 75,
299.

Wills of the Prynce Family, 122,
308.

The Thornes Family of Thornes

Hall, 260.
Franklin, John, Bicton Heath

Tithe Barn, iv.
Frodesley, 82, 84.

G.

Glass, St. Mary's, Shrewsbury,
Notes on, Very Rev. Canon
Moriarly, D.D., 133.
Flemish origin disputed, 133.

Altenburg, 141.
Aix la Chapelle, 140.
Treves Cathedral, 133.
St. Lambert's Mountain, 136.
Golding, par. Cound, 78.

H.

Habberley Office, 129.

Halford, par. Bromfield, 43.

Hampton, par. Worthen, 265.

Herbert, the late Florentia C,
The History of Wrockwardine
{continued), 155.

Heyton, par. Stanton Lacy, 11.

Hogstow Forest, 123, 129, 132, 142.

Hospitals of Bridgnorth, Mediaeval,
Rev. Preb. Clark-Maxwell,
M.A., F.S.A., 49.
Three classes of mediaeval hospi-
tals, 49.

St. James' (Leper) Foundation
and Endowments, 50.
Dissolution, 56.
Masters— William, 1323, 51.

John Overton, 1405, 51.

Hugh Cardemaker, 1480, 52.

Roger Horde, 1490, 52.

William Beyst, 1535, 51.

William Rudge, 1543, 52.
Seal, 52.

Indenture, 28 June, 1544, 53.
Post-Reformation owners, 56,
59.

Structural remains, 59.
St. John, or Holy Trinity, 50, 59,
210.

Foundation, 59.
Endowments, 59, 60.
Dissolution, 66.
Patronage, 61.
Structural remains, 226.
Masters — John de Knightlee,
1368, 61.

John Bricon, 1467, 61.

List of, 63.
Seal, 65.

Post-Reformation owners, 66.

Hospital of St. John Baptist,
Shrewsbury, Deed relating to
property, 1610. Transcribed and
edited by Rev. C. H. Drinkwater,
M.A., 67 ; Priors, 68.

Hotspur at Berwick Hall, prophecies
by, 91.

Incumbents.
Aberhafesp, 266.

Bridgnorth, St. Leonard, 55, 222.

xii

GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

Incumbents — continued.

Bridgnorth, St. Mary Magda-
lene, 211, 222.
Bitterley, 10.
Caynham, 8 (2).
Cleubury Mortimer, 10.
Clive, 243.
Condover, 151.
Ercall Magna, 34.
Ford, 151, 257 (3), 258, 259.
Frodesley, 85 (3).
Hope Bagot, 247.
Hopesay, 30.
Lydbnry North, 90.
Much Wenlock, 55.
Myndtown, 21, 48.
Kenley, 34.
Oldbury, 220.
(Juatford, 222.
Kodington, 34.
Ruyton-Xl.-Towns, 195.
Shifnal, 257.

Shrewsbury, St. Julian, 95, 151.
Shrewsbury, St. Mary's, 89, 133.
Shrewsbury, St. Michael within

the Castle, 257.
Stokesay, 33, 34, 30.
Tasley, 220.
iNguisinoNs.

Bridgnorth Chantries, 7 Apr.,

1585, 244.
Shrewsbury, St. Michael's, 14
Sept., 1319, 255.
Inquisitions ad yuou damnum.
Erleton, 30 June, 1392, 100;
12 Apr., 1342, 157 ; 12 Nov.,
1324, 158.
Inquisitions post mortem.

Cluddc, Anne, 20 Sept., 1014, 174.

Charles, 20 Sept., 1031,
178.

„ Edward, junior, 0 Oct.,
1014, 203.

Edward, 22 June, 1011,
108.

Mary, 12 May, 1015, 204.
Richard, 7 Jan., 1545-0,
104.

Erleton, Adam de, 1 May, 1305,
155.

Richard de, 4 Aug.,
1382, 159 ; 13 Aug., 1388,
100.

Inventory of Goods, Charles Cluddc,
17 Feb., 1092-3, 183.

J-

James, K. R., F.R.C.S., Berwick
Almshouses ; Will of Sir Samuel
Jones, Ivt., Founder, 1073, 97.

K.

Kinnerley, 250.

L.

Lay Subsidy, Wrockwardine, 20

Jan., 1523-4, 104.
Lillcshall Abbey, 01.
Longdcn, par. Pontcsbury, 123,

129, 131, 132.

M.

Madeley, 270.
Marriage Settlements.

Cluddc, Edward, and Watts,

Dorothy, 1051, 205.
Cluddc, Thomas, and liiuton,

Agnes, 1538, 105.
Smalman, Thomas, and Pryuce,

Jane, 1057, 144.
Marston, John, and Turviile,
Anne, 1095, 19.
Marston, co. Lines., 1.
Marston of A f cote, etc., The Family

of, Evelyn 11. Martin, 1.
Martin, Evelyn II. [nee S winner-
ton Dyer), The Family of .Marston
of Afcote, etc., 1.
Melverlcy, vii., 200.
Members, List of, xvii.
Members of Parliament, Shrop-
shire.

Bridgnorth, 1307, 1315, 1320,
1341, 210 ; 1340, 1300, 211 ;
1455, 214 ; 1517, 1552, 220 ;
1547, 1552, 1553, 155-1, 1557,
58 ; 1014, 227 ; n.d., 125.

Shrewsbury, 1357, 1510, 200 ;
1580 9, 1589- 1003, 83.

Wenlock, 1003 4, 120.
Memorial Inscriptions.

Courtenhall, co. Northants, 120.

Halford, 43, 14 (4), 10.

Stokesay, 31. '

Wistanstow, 21, 23, 24, 25, 20, 43.
Wrockwardine, Cluddc Chapel,

188, 190, 192, 195, 190, 199,

207.

Middleton, par. Bitterley, 12.
Minutes of Council Meetings, xi.
Moat Hall, 120.

Mori art v, Very Rev. Canon, I ).!).,
Notes on the Class : St. Mary's,
Shrewsbury (2nd Notice), 133.
Six Fifteenth-Century Koundels
in the Shrewsbury Museum, i.
Morris, j. A., Alcaston Manor, 210.
The Old Lower, St. Austin's
1'iiars, v.
Morville, 59, 00.

GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

XlU

O.

Oldbury, Bridgnorth, 59, GO .
Old Shropshire Mouses and their
Owners, II. E. Forrest, 75, 299.

Abcott Manor, 92.

Eaton Mascot, 75, 77.

Erodeyley Hall, 82.

Erodesley Lodge, 8L

Golding, 7S.

Great Lerwick, 87.

Oilcton, 300.

Stanwardine Hall, 85.

VVoodeol'e, Lower, 209.

Upper, :m:5.

The Oak Farm, 300.

Onibury, 4(5.
Orleton, 155 ct seq.

P.

Parochial Registers, Extracts from..

Wistaustow, III.
PEDIGREES.
Let ton, 88.
Cludde, 102.
Pavies, 271, 275.
Erleton, 101.
Jones, 119.
Smalman, 117.
Smyth, 58.
Thornes, 204.
Waring, 300.
Llaish Hall, 120.
Persons.

Abiugcr, lames, 1st Baron, 143.

5th Baron, 1 12, 143.
Adye, Cecilia, 3.
Alison, Sir Archibald, 34.
Astley, Darnc Mary, 95, 122.
Audcn, Thomas, 151, 289.
William, 151.

Ball, Edward, 55.

Barker, George, 107.

Rowland, 271.

Bay Icy, John, 1 !2, 300.

Bennet, Sir John, 90.

Betton, Richard, 8!).

William, 88, 90.

Beyer, Jolm, 139.

Beyste, William, 5.3.

Bowley, William, Hi.

Boycott, Sylvanus, 278.

Browne, Isaac Hawkins, 281.

Brim, Nicholas, 229.

Uyst, |(»hn, 100, 271.

Bicldcy, John, (18.

L.it rctou, Ki)gv.r, 172.

Boliln, L'alph le, I

1 iiitteler, Thomas, 55.

Carpenter, Hugh, 212, 213.

Persons — continued.

Clench, William, 58.
Cludde, Anna Maria, 194, 190,
307.

Beatrice, 107, 175.
Charles, 107, 170, 185.
Edward, 170, 184, 203,
205, 307.
Margaret, 150, 157, 101.
,, „ Richard, 102.

Thomas, 175, 203.
William, 150.
Cole, Edmund, 08.
Corbet, Elizabeth, 201.

Robert, 85.
Corbett, John, 205.
Cross, John, 287.
Damas, Richard de, 229.
Dax, Robert, 08.
Edwardes, Samuel, 84.
Edwards, John, 224.

,, Rowland, 00.
Elcok, Giles, viii.
Erleton, Adam, 155.

Giles de, 150.
,, Joan de, 100.
,, John de, 157.

Margaret de, 150, 157
101.

Eililode, Roger de, viii.
EitzGodwin, William, 50.
Fitzherbert, Mrs., 202.
FitzStephen, Richard, 50.
Eorster, Anthony, 220, 227.
Erancke, William, 70.
Grey, Lady Mary, 90.
Gcrbod, Thomas, vii.
Helgot, 210.

Herbert, Edward William, 197.

Robert Charles, 190.
Hill, George Nesse, 217, 250.

,, Leonard, 2 10.

„ Nesse, 247.

„ Sir Rowland, 208, 209.
Hohenfels, Everard de, 133, 130.
tlopton, Jolm, 58.
Horde, Richard, 53, 54.

,, Thomas, 51, 125.
Hotspur, Harry, 90.
llulle, William de la, 00, 210.
Hunald, Helen, 82.
Hynkeleye, John de, 157, 158.
Ireland, Robert, 83.
J elf leys, Edward, 397.
j encks, Samuel, 07.
JeilkCs, Thomas, L
|ewkins, Sir Kichard, '2S5.
Jenkinsou, C. C. C, 81 .
Jones, Sir Samuel, 97, 111.
Thomas, 304.

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GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

Persons — continued.
Jones, William, 125.
Kcllenbach, Daniel dc, 138.
Knotts, Richard, 5G.
Kynaston, Corbet, 20 1.

Jane, 85.
Langley, George, 78.

Henry, 187.
Thomas, 79.
Lawley, George, 120.
Lcgh, Reginald, 210.
Leighton, Charlton, 205.
I.e Strange, Ralph, 51).
Lucy, Sir Edmund, 114.

,, Margaret, 12.
Marshall, Richard, 55.
Marston, Benjamin, 10.

Edward, 4, 7, 40.
Francis John, 27.
John, C, 11, 15, 31.
John de, 2.
Norah K., 27.
Ralph, 4, 37.
Richard, 3, 11, 10, 43.
Robert de, 1, 2.
Thomas, 13 (2), 48.
William, 47.
Masters, John Sinalman, 282.
More, Jasper, 107.
Morrice, Francis, 92.
Onslow, Thomas, 125.
Owen, David, 08.
,, Edward, 273.
„ Mary, 70.

Ponlesbury, 75.
PanluM, William,' I.
l'aianioi, Richard, 212, 213.
l'cmbcrion, (Childe) William, 193

Edward, 189, 191.
Pcrrott, Sir John, 50.
Persons, Thomas, 213.
Pichford, Nicholas dc, 210.
Pierrepoint, Samuel, 97, 99, 108.
Prynce, P'eaLrice, 128, 180.
,, Jane, 143.

Mary, 94, 95.
Philip, 308.
Sir Richard, 122, 143.
William, 122.
Wrottesley, 93, 122.
Pygot, Richard, 08.
Rudge, William, 52, 54.
Scarlett, William, 142.
Scott-Waring, John, 303.
Scrivcn, Charles, 78.
John, 82.
Richard, 84.
Sir Thomas, 83.
Sehnon, William, 211.
Seynior, Nicholas de, 1.

Persons — continued.
Skryven, Richard, 07.
Shelve, William, 08.
Shrewsbury, John Talbot, Earl

of, 01, 02.
Smallman, Abigail, 142.

Edward, 147.
Henry, 142.
Thomas, 142, 14G.
William, 147.
Smith, Roger, 50, 57.
Smyth, Roger, 220.
Smythe, Sir Edward, 84.
Sotherne, George, 279.
Tankerville, Charles, 3rd Earl of,

95, 122.
Taylor, Edward, 07.

Lancelot, 00.
Thornes, Francis, 201.

Nicholas, 205.
Robert de, 200.
Roger, " the wise," 200.
Tyrington, William de, 255.
Warine of Onslow, 300.
Waring, Nicholas, 301.
Watts, Dorothy, 184, 205.
Whitley, Roger, 84.
Whitmore, Sir William, 228.
Wingfield, Charles George, 300.

John, 303, 305.
Woler, Robert le, 50.
Wolfe, Francis, 270.
Wynne, Sir John, 80.
Wyswall, Adam, 07.

Jeffery, 07, 08.
Pontesbury, 129.
Poston, Lower, 254.
Pulley, par. Meole Brace, i.

Q>

Quatford, 147, 209, 229.

R.

Ratlinghope, 48.

Roundels, Six Fifteenth-century,

in Shrewsbury Museum, i.
Ryton, 131.

Rules of the Society, xvi.

S.

St. Austin's Friars, The Old Tower.

J. A. Morris, v.
St. Michael within the Castle,
Shrewsbury, Rev. W. G. D.
Fletcher, 254,

Inquisition concerning, 14

Sept., 1394, 257.
Chaplains of, 257.
Shelderton, 129.

GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

XV

Shellon Dale, 07, 70.

Shelvock, par. Ruyton-XI. -Towns,

2G0, 2G5.
Shrewsbury.

Last Abbot, 55.

Infirmary, 28.

St. Mary's, Notes on the Glass,
133.

St. Michael within the Castle,

254.
Places : —

Abbey Forcgate, 124, 129, 131.

Behind the Yards, 07.

Bellstone House, 273.

Cadogan's Cross, 07, 09, 70.

Coleham, 129.

Coleman hill, 09.

Cole Orchard, 07, 09.

Coton Hill, 129.

Derfald, 254.

Gamcll feilde, 07, G9.

Goaberes-lane, 07, 70.

Jones' Mansion, 125.

Monckey, the, 07, 70.

Prior's fcild by Pintlcbrook, 07.

St. Austin's Friars, v.

St. Giles' Hospital, 124.

St. John's Hospital, 07.

Thorncs Place and Hall, 201,
202.

Whitehall, 94, 122.
Woghcresfurlong, 254.
Sibdon Garwood, 27.
Soulton, near Wem, 254.
Stained Glass, early domestic, ii.
Stone Querns, Collection of, H. M.
Auden, iv.

T.

Tasley, 217.

Thornes Family of Thornes Hall,
The, H. E. Forrest, 200.

Origin of family, 200.

Intermarriages, Corbet and Kyn-
aston, 201.

Agreement for division of estates,
23 Mar., 1747, 205.

U.

Uriconium, xii., xiii., xv.

W.

Waters Upton, 170.
Wilderhopc, M2.

Wills of the Prynce Family. Edited

by H. E. holiest, 122, 308.
Wills.

Astley, Sir John, 18 May, 1771,
130.

Wills — continued.

Byst, William, 4 Feb., 1572, 100.
Chclmvswyk, John, 1418, 219.
Cludde, Charles, 17 Aor., 1093,
187.

Edward, 15 Oct., 1014,
1G8, 203.

Edward, 18 Dec, 1782,
189.

Thomas, G Dec, 1552,
202.

William, 14 Mar., 1755,
1S8.

Clyvc, John, 22 Sept., 1400, 218.
Jones, Sir Samuel, 10 Mar., 1G70,
97.

Mason, Edward, 14 Nov., 1558,
43.

Marston, Anne, 14 Nov., 1024, 18.

Anne, 4 Nov., 1000, 38.
Edward, 27 Nov., 1028,

7.

Edward, 8 Nov., 1703,

45.

Francis, 1G Sept., 1G98,

20.

Francis, 14 May, 1023,

39.

Francis, 24 Sept., 1781,

41.

Francis, 5 July, 1785

41.

Francis, 17 Mar., 1778,

23.

John, 1501, 11.
John, 15 Julv, 1834, 2G.
John, 18 Sept., 1827, 28.
Jane, 2 July, 1591, 14.
Margaret, 20 Mar., 1597
-8, 40.

Margaret, 7 Apr., 1010,

6.

Mary, 17 Dec, 1007, 7.
Mary, 4 Sept., 1072, 40.
Ralph, 22 June, 1501,

3.

Richard, 20 July, 1728,

22.

Richard, 14 Jan., 1754,

41.

Thomas, 9 Mar., 1584,
12.

Thomas, 14 Apr., 1070,

48.

William, 20 Feb., 1000,

17.

Pemberton, Edward, 10 Nov.,

1790, 191.
Persons, Thomas, 23 Apr., 1405,

214.

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GENERAL INDEX TO VOL. VIII.

Wills — continued.

Pryncc, Elizabeth, 1G July, 1711,
309.

Philip, 15 Nov., 1090,
308.

Richard, 20 July, 1598,
122.

Sir Richard, 13 May,
10(55, 120.

William, 25 Aug., 1703,
129.

Wrotlesley, 1(577, 128.
Smalman, Alice, 13 June, 1015.
148.

Wills and Administrations of Mars-
ton at Hereford, Additional List,
39.

Woolston, Wistanstow, 37.
Woodcote, par. Shelton and Oxon,
299.

Wrockwardinc, History of {con-
tinued), the late Florcntia C.
Herbert, 155.
Cludde Portraits and Miniatures,
200.

Cludde Almshouses, 200.
Benefaction Tablet, 200.
Wroxeter, see Uriconium.

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