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TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
SHEOPSHIRE ARCEEOLOGICAL
AND
NATUEAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
8HROPSUIBE NATURAL HISTORY
Ain> ANTIQUABIAN SOCIEIOr,
ESTABUSHEP 1835.
SHROPSHIRE
ABCHiBOLOOlCAL SOCIETY,
ESTABLISHED 1877.
ALL lUGBTS RESERVED.
VOL. VI. 1883.
PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY.
SHREWSBURY:
ADNITT AND NAUNTON, THE SQUARE.
OSWESTRY:
WOODALL AND Co.
WOODALL AND CO.,
- PRINTEBS, ETC.,
OSWALD ROAD, AND BAILEY SEA^
OSWESTRY.
OXFORD
JAN 1952
SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
CONTENTS of VOL. VI.
DoniDglon Chnrth and Lordship. By H. F. J. Yaugban,
B.A.| B.C.L.9 Oxon •.. ... ... ... ... 1
The Register pf Sir Thomas Botelar, Vicar of Much Wenlock 98
Oswestiy Old Cknrch Monumeiits. By Abkew Bqbbrts ... 188
Ancient Guilds, Trading CompanieF, and Origin of Shrewsbury
Show. By the late Mb. Henbt Piogeon 188
Armorial Bearings of Shropshh'e Families. From MS. of the
late Mb. George Mobris of ShrewHbury ... ... 205
The iDn^ Wall of Slirewsburj. By the Rev. C, H.
Dbinkwateb, M.A. 257
On the Remains of the Deanery or College of the Chnroh
of St. Alkmnnd, Shrewsbury. By the Hey. W. A.
LsioHTOSf, B.A. (Camb.), F.L.S,, &c 268
Ludlow Castle (Extracted from Archasoloriia CambrenM.) By
\JI. A .^^. ... ... ... ••• ••• ... ... iufX
Oswestry Gor|towtion Records. By Stanley Leighton, M.A. 299
Old Shropshire Will?, Part II. 819
Admiral Jdin Benbnw. By S. Clement Southam 888
1 he Rental of the Abbot of Shrewsbury. From a MS. in the
possession of the late Mb. Geobge Mobris of Shrewsbury 845
Notes on Shropshire Churchc e. By the Rev. W. A. Leighton,
B.A. (Camb.;, F.L.S., &c. 861
Leighton, near Baildwas ... ... ... ... ... 878
Armorial Bearings of Shropshire Families. From MS. of the
late Mb. Geobge Mobbis of Shrewsbury 898
IV.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
The Reredos in Oswestry Old Church...
The Yale Monument in Ditto...
183
141
Woodcuts of Arhours, &c., at Kiugsland, libemllj lent by
Llbwblltn Jewitt, E^Q., F.S.A 18B-9, 191-8-6-7
Sketch Plan, shewing position of Inner Wall, Shrewsbury, tx) face 257
Exterior view of Postern and Embrasure of Ditto ...
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SHROPSHIEE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Thx Annual Meeting of the Members of the Shropshire Archeeological
Society was held on Tnesday afternoon, December 19, at the Museum,
College Hill, Shrewsbury. The Earl of Bradford occupied the chair,
and there were also present : — The Rev. Canons Lloyd and Butler, the
Rev. F. W. Kittermaster, the Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, the Rev. T.
Auden, the Rev. J. W. More, Dr. K J. Parry, Dr. Cranage, and
Messrs. A. Sparrow, W. Phillips, Calcott, Morris, J. Parsons Smith,
J. R. Humphreys, J. P. White, Middleton Howells, H. J. Oldroyd,
W. Beckwith, John Humphreys, W. H. Adnitt, and F. Goyne
(Secretary).
The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said* that he did not
know whether there was any more business to be done at that
meeting than was usual at their annual gatherings, as the agenda had
only just been placed in his hands. He could only say that he was
very glad to meet the members of that Association, and should be
happy to assist them in every possible way. He might mention that
everybody was dependent upon railways, and he wanted to get away
in a short time. He would call upon the Secretazy to read the
annual report and statement of accounts.
The Sectary &en read the following : —
The Council of the Shropshire Archssological and Natural History Society
again present their Report and Statement of Accounts to the members at
their Annaal Meeting. In doing so they are glad to report that no serions
dimination in the Ust of members has taken place, although they have with
regret to announce the loss by death ana resignation of several. The
Council, however, earnestly hope that all will use their best exertions in
obtaining new members, so that the Society may be efficiently carried on.
By the accounts it will be seen that £265 has been received during the year
in subscriptions and arrears, and £19 Is. 6d. for entrance fees, &c., at the
Museum. The arrears at the commencement of the year amounted to
£fiO 18s. ; at its dose to £30 98. ; of this amount several subsetiptions have
been paid m^ tfeis gear's accounts wer^ mMe up. l^ (Edition to i\\^
▼1.
ordinary expenditure of the Societv the snm of -67 16s. lOd. has been expended
in necessary repairs to the gates, fences, &c. , at the excavations at Wroxeter,
and several sums spent in connection with the improvement of the Museum.
The Council have great pleasure in stating that the efforts originated at the
last general meeting of this Society to secure the time-honoured buildinga of
Shrewsbury School for a free Museum, Library, and Reading Room for the
town and county, have been so far successful, and they venture to hope that
before the next annual meeting the buildings will be open for the purpose
proposed. The Joint Committee of this Society and the Town Council will
lay a statement of their present position before this meeting. The Council have
given considerable attention to the terms on which they propose to hand over
the valuable Museum to the town and county as a free Museum. These
terms will be laid before the members to-day, and a list of the proposed
trustees submitted for approval. The number of visitors to the Museum has
been about the average of other years, viz., 1,519. The Council have received
valuable donations of variom articles of archaeological interest, for which they
tender their best thanks to the donors. The Council are glad to find that the
Transactiotis of the Society are a welcome addition to the history of the
county, and feel sure the members will cordially unite with Ihem in conveying
their thanks to the Rev. W. A. Leighton for his very valuable and unwearied
gratuitous labours as Editor of the Transactions. The thanks of the meeting
are also given to the Honorary Curators for their services in the different
departments ; and the Council especiallv call attention to the valuable labours
of Dr. Callaway in ariAnging the geological specimens at the Museum, on
which he has bestowed much care and attention, and for which their most
hearty thanks are given to him. A lar^e account for cases referred to in the
last report is still unpaid, but the Council hope shortly to discharge the same.
The Chairman then moved <<That the report and statement of
accounts now read be adopted, printed, and circulated among the
members of the Society." He (Lord Bradford) must say that he had
simply and hurriedly read the report, and had attended there more
with the object of obtaining information than to give it. He would
much rather hear the opinions of others upon it than give his own.
Although the Society was not so large in the number of members or
receipts, they were looking forward to a new start, when the collection
would be handed over into other custody, and the expenses of that
Museum would be done away with. (Applause.) There was a small
item, in addition to the ordinary expenses, of £7 16s. for the gates at
Wroxeter. He thought it was very satisfactory to see in their report
the efforts which had been made to secure the old Shrewsbury Schools
for a Museum free to the town and county. He hoped before the
next annual meeting they would have accomplished that. (Loud
applause.) They would hear the suggested terms presently, which
would be submitted with a number of Trustees to be appointed, for their
approval. He saw, too, that the thanks of the meeting were to be
given tO: the Rev. W. A. Leighton for his services as Editor. He
hoped that the contributors to the literary work were not diminishing,
as all publications of that kind depended upon continuity and
completeness. When collected together, the papers would form a
useful and most interesting history, and collecting them into volumes
would make tbem valuable. The literary work had been well begun,
and he hoped it would continue to prosper. He again moved the
adoption of the report. — This was seconded by Canon Lloyd, and
carried.
Vll.
Mr. G. Moirifl moved (and it waa seconded by Mr. J. P. Smith and
carried) a resolution re-electing the Council.
Canon Butler then proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev.
W. A. Leighton, for his valuable services as Editor, and referred
to the great and continuous labour attendant on the office.—
Mr. W. Phillips, in seconding this, said very fow knew the large
amount of work the editorship entailed, and, amongst other things the
correspondence it necessitated with the printers. The resolution was
carried with very hearty applause. — ^Votes of thanks were also carried
to the Treasurer, Mr. Slaney Eyton, and the Auditors, Messrs. Onions
and Oldroyd, who were re-elected.
THE OLD SOBOOL BUILDINOS.
The Chairman then called upon Mr. Adnitt, the Secretary of the
Joint Committees, to report upon the purchase of the Old School
buildings.
Mr. Adnitt having read the conditions, said that a circular had been
drawn up, and ont of the £4,000 required more than £3.000 had been
collected. He would especially ask the Association to thank Mr. E.
Creswell Peele for the intense*trouble he had taken in the matter, and
for the way in which he had met the Governing Body. It was Mr. Peele
who had removed most of the difficnlties. He did not believe in placing
so valuable a collection as that Society possessed in a back street,
and ho hoped that before the 25th of March they would be able to
place it in as suitable buildings as were possessed by any other town
in England.
Canon Butler said that the last portion bf the money was f^enerally
the most difficult to get. He wished Mr. Adnitt would tell them the
exact amount collected.
Mr. Adnitt said they had actually collected £3,025, and he had
promises of more than £200 in addition.
Canon Butler proposed " That the members present at this meeting,
having heard the state of the funds for the piurchase of the old
buildings of Shrewsbury School, cordially agree to use every endeavour
to raise the necessary balance to complete the object in view." There
was not only £4,000 wanted, but it would take another £1,000 to fit
the building up, he hoped the sum would be obtained, and that
they would all use their best exertions to get the money together.
Mr. J. Calcott seconded the resolution.
Canon Lloyd said that he. should be glad to know whether it was the
istention of the Committee to go forward with the work at once, as he
thought January was an appropriate season to collect.
Mr. Adnitt said that he had been acting under the instructions of
Mr. Peele, and he had not pushed so much, as subscriptions had beeB
asked for the Royal Agricultural Society. He believed that when the
old school boys were appealed to a hearty response would be made.
He would see that an appeal was made in January.
In reply to Lord Bradford, Mr. Adnitt said that the collections of the
Society would be vpsted in trust in the Town Council, and that it
would be free to the public for ever.
vm.
Canon Lloyd said that tho Governing body of the Old School had
decreased the sum on condition that the collection should be handed '
over to the oare of the Mayor and Corporation in trost.
The Chainnan — Then the ArchsBological Society will be neither
the purchasers nor owners.
The resolution was eventually carried.
The Chairman then called upon the Secretary to read the terms of
the proposed transfer of the Museum to the School Buildings when
purchased, which Mr. Adnitt read.
In reply to Dr. Cranage, Mr. Adnitt said that Trustees would be
appointed, and the collection would only remain in the hands of the
Corporation so long as it was well cared for by them.
Mr. Phillips said that it would be invested in the hands of certain
trustees, but under the entire control of the Corporation, with certain
conditions, so long as it was free and open to the public and
properly cared for.
Lord Bradford said that he did not doubt that the thing would be
perfectly safe in the hands of the Corporation, but in order to see that
it was properly entrusted he should like to have a legal opinion.
Mr. Sparrow then moved : — *' That this meeting having heard the
terms read as proposed by the Council for the transfer of the Museum
of the Society to the Old Buildings, do agree to the same, and that the
following members be elected Trustees to act for the Society in such
transfer, who shall have full power to make all necessary arrange-
ments :~The Earl of Bradford, Stanley Leighton, Esq., M.P., Canon
Butler. Rev. T. Auden, Rev. W. A. Leighton, Mr. Wm, Phillips,
Mr. Adnitt, and Mr. J. R. Humphreys." He must say that he was in
favour of the purchase, and it would be a profound misfortune that
such historic buildings as the Old Grammar Schools should be pulled
down, or used for other purposes not so desirable. His lordship had
asked a very wise and pertinent question as to the ownership, but the
collection was well known and good, and was generally esteemed.
The greatest care, he believed, would be taken of it. Shrewsbury and
the county were proud of it, and would do their best to preserve it.
If the Corporation did not deal with it properly, then the Trustees
could step in. He had great pleasure in moving the resolution.
Mr, J. P. White, in seconding the resolution, said he believed that
long before the time it was wanted the money would be raised both for
purchase and repairs. There were numbers who were most anxious to
subscribe. The collection would be placed in the hands of Trustees,
and would be as it were a loan to the Corporation, who would see that
it was properly looked after and kept constantly before the public.
He must say that he had every confidence in Mr. Peele.
The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried, and after
votes of thanks had been passed to the noble Chairman and others
the meeting separated.
LIST OF MEMBERS, AUGUST, 1882.
Adnitt, Mr. W. H., ShrewRburj
Alien, Very Bev. Canon, Shrewsbury
Auden, Bev. T., Shrewsbury
Bbadfobd, Bight Hon. Earl of, Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
{PrendentJ
Bbownlow, Bight Hon. Earl, Belton, Grantham
Babington, G. C, Esq., F.S.A., F.B.S., 5, Brookside, Cambridge
Barnes, Thos., Esq., The Quinta, Chirk
Barnes, Major J. B., Brookside, Chirk
Barton, Bev. J., Hadley Vicarage, Wellington, Salop
Beacall, W., Esq., Shrewsbury
Beckwith, W. £., Esq., Eaton ConstaDtioe
Benson, B. A., Esq., Lutwyche Hall, Much Wenlock
Benthall, F., Esq., F.S. A., Hexton, Ampthill, Bedfordshire
BenthaU, Edwd., Esq., Sherborne, Dorset
Benthall, Major, Furzewell House, Torquay
Beresford, Bobert de la Poer, Esq., M.D., Oswestry
Bibby, J. J., Esq., Hardwick Grange, Shrewsbury
Blockley, Mr. John, Coleham, Shrewsbury
Bodenham, J,, Esq., Edgmond, Newport, Salop
Borough, J. C. Burton, Esq., Chetwynd Park, Newport, Salop
Boucher, J. B., Esq., Bryn Derwen, Oak Hill, Surbiton, Surrey
Houghton, Sir C. H. Bouse, Bart, Dowuton Hall, Ludlow
Boughton, Miss Bouse, Larden Hall, Wenlock
Bratton, James, Esq., Shrewsbury
Bridgeman, The Hon. and Bev. Canon, The Hall, Wigan
Bridgeman, The Hon. and Bev. J., Weston-under-Lyziard, Shifaal
Broomhall, J., Esq., J. P., Surbiton. Surrey
Bard, E., Esq., M.D., Newport House, Shrewsbury
Burd, Bev. J., M.A., Chirbury Vicarage, Salop.
Bard, -Bev. F., Neen Savage, Bewdley
Barr, G., Esq., Oaklands, Shrewsbury
Butler, Bev. Canon, Shrewsbury
Cleveland, His Grace the Duke of, Baby Castle, Durham
Galcott, John, Esq., Oakley Street, Shrewsbury
Calvert, E.. Esq., LL.D., Shrewsbury
Campbell, C. M., Esq., Shrewsbury
Qaswelli llr. 8., Shrewsbary
X.
Childe» Rev. E. G. Baldwyn, Kinlet Vicarage, Bewdley
Gholmondelej, Bey. B. H. Hodnet Beetory, Salop
Clark, G. T., Esq., Dowlais House, Dowlais
Clayton, Rev. E. ff.. The Rectory, Ludlow
Clive, Yen. Archdeacon, BlymhiU Bectoryi Shifnall (deceased)
Clowes, Rev. Albert, Clee S. Margaret, Bromfield, Salop
Cock, James, Junr., Esq., Claremont, Shrewsbury
Cooper, C, J., Esq., Bridgnorth
Corbet, Sir V. B., Bart., Acton Reynald, Shrewsbury
Corfield, F. Chauner, Esq., Waingroves Hall, Ripley, Derby
Corser, Rev, George J., Burrington Bectory, Ludlow
Corser, G. Sandford. Esq., Shrewsbury
Gortissos, C, Esq., Shrewsbury
Cosens, F. W., Esq., F.S.A., 27, Queen*8 Gate, London, S.W.
Cotes, C. C, Esq., M.P., Woodoote, Newport, Salop
Cox, H. Pouting, Esq., Wem, Salop
Cranage, J. E., Esq., Ph.D., Wellington, Salop
Childe-Pemberton, C. 0., Esq., Millichope' Park, Church Stretton
(deceoLsed)
Corbett, John, Esq., M.P,, Impney, Droitwich.
Darby, Mrs., Little Ness, Shrewsbury
Davies, Bev. Prebendary, Moor Court, Kington (deceased j
Davies, Mr. B. E., Kingsland, Shrewsbury
Davies, Mrs., Elm Lodge, Ludlow
Davies, G., Esq., Fire Office, Shrewsbury
Day, W. S., Esq., Lyndhurst House, Hendon
De Bunsen, Rev, H. G., Donington Bectory, Albrighton, Wolver-
hampton
Deakin, Mr. A. B., Shrewsbury
Downing, William, Esq., Olton, Acock's Green, Birmingham
Drinkwater, Rev. C. H., St. George's Vicarage, Shrewsbury
DukeSy Rev. E. R., Windsor House, Shrewsbury
Edgell, R. A., Esq., Claremont, Shrewsbury
Edwards, Samuel, Esq., 4, Eliot Park, Lewisham
Edwardes, Sir Henry Hope, Bart., Wooton Hall, Ashbourne
Edye, Thomas, Esq., 15, Wilmot's Place, Camden Road, London
Egerton, Rev. Canon, Myddle Rectory, Shrewsbury
Evans, W., Esq., Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbuzy
Evans, Rev. Canon W. Howell, The Vicarage, Oswestry
Evans, Rev. J., Whixall Vicarage, Whitchurch
Everall, Mr. R., The Priory, Shrewsbury
Eyton, T. Slaoey, Esq., Walford Hall, Baschurch
Feilden, Rev. 0. M., Frankton Rectory, Oswestry
Foljambe, Cecil G. S., Esq., M.P., Cockglode, Ollerton, Newark
Franklin, John^ Esq., Castle Street, Shrewsbury
SI.
George, Mr. E. Colnxnn Villas, Shrewsbury
Gleadowe, Rev. B. W,, The Rectory, Frodesley, Salop
Goodwin, Wm. Henry, Esq., Bank Buildings, Hastings
Griffin, Harcourt, Esq., Pell Wall, Market Drayton
Griffiths, George, Esq., Weston, Shifual
Grazebrooke, Geo., Esq., F.S.A., Oak Hill Park, near Liverpool
Harlech, Bight Hon. Lord, Brogyntyn, Oswestry
Hnx, Bight Hon. Viscount, Hawkestone, Salop
Harding, W. E., Esq., Shrewsbury
Harding, Mr. M. J., The Square, Shrewsbury
Harrison, Bev. J. W., Pontesbury
Hazeldine, J. B., Esq., Shrewsbury
Herbert, Hon. B. C, Orleton, Wellington, Salop
Heywood-Lonsdale, A. P., Esq., Gredington, Whitchnrch
Hodges, E., Esq., Edgmond, Newport, Salop
Hope-Edwardes, Mrs., Netley HaU, Shrewsbury
How, T. M., Esq., Shrewsbury
Howel's, T. Middleton, Esq., Highfield, Shrewsbury
Hudson, G. Donaldson, Esq., M.P., Cheswardine, Market Drayton
Humphreys, J. B., Esq., Shrewsbury
Humphreys, John, Esq., St. John*s Hill, Shrewsbury
Hughes, Mr. W., Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Jackson, H. 6., Esq., Basford House, Whalley Bange, Manchester
Jehu, Bichard, Esq., 21, Gloudesley Street, London
Jebb, Arthur Treyor, Esq., The Lyth, EUesmere, Salop
Jebb, G. B., Esq., The Laurels, Shrewsbury
Jones, Morris C, Esq., F.S.A., Hon. Sec. Powys-Land Club, Gungrog,
Welshpool
Jones. John, Esq., Bellan House, Oswestry
Jones, Morris P., Esq., 7, Holly Boad, Fairfield, Liverpool
Jones, H., Esq., 1, Church Court, Clement's Lane, London
Jones, J. Parry, Esq., West Hohn, Oswestry
Juson, Mrs., Monklands, Shrewsbury
Kenyon-Slaney, Col., Hatton Grange, Shifnal
Eynaston, Bev. W. C. E., Hardwicke, EUesmere
Kittermaster, Bev. F. W., Bayston Hill Vicarage, Shrewsbury
Laing, Mr. J., Shrewsbury
Leighton, Sir Baldwyn, Bart., M.P„ Loton Park, Shrewsbury
Leighton, Stanley, Esq., M.P., Sweeney Hall, Oswestry
Leighton, Bev. W. A,, F.L.S., F.B.S., Edin., Luciefelde, Shrewsbury
Leslie, Henry, Esq., Bryntanat, Llansantffraid, R.S.O., Montgomery-
shire
Lewis, Lewis, Esq., Newtown Hall, Montgomeryshire
Lewis, Mr. Henry, Oswald Boad, Oswestry
Lewis. W. Aylmer, Esq., M.D., Oswestry
Xll.
Lichfield, Very Rev. Dean of, The Deanery, licfafield
Lloyd, Bey. Canon, Whitehall, Shrewsbury *
Lloyd, Edwin, Esq., Leominster
Lowndes, W. Layton, Esq., Linley Hall, Bridgnorth
Lozdale, James, Esq., Castle Hill, Aberystwith
Lozdale, John, Esq., Eingsland, Shretrsbory
Mansell, A., Esq., College Hill, Shrewsbury
Mackey, Rev. C. W., Alveley Vicarage, Bridgnorth
Mainwaring, S« Eynaston, Esq., Oteley, Ellesmere
Minshall, Thos., Esq., Castle View, Oswestry
Mitchell, Bev. J,, Alberbury Vicarage, Salop
Moore, Rev, J. W., Hordley Rectory, Ellesmere
Morrell, F. J., Esq., Broughton Grange, Banbury
Morris, Mr. W. B., Shrewsbury
Morris, G., Esq., Oak Street, Shrewsbury
Morris, S. M., Esq., Swan Hill Court, Shrewsbury
Moss, Rev, H. W., The Schools, Shrewsbury
Myres. Rev. E., F.G.S., Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury
Naunton, Mr. W. W., St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury
Nightingale, C. G., Esq.. Shrewsbury
Norton, Rev. F. C, The Parsonage, Cro8s-in-Hand, Hawkhurst
Oldroyd, H. J., Esq., Shrewsbury
Onions, T., Esq., Claremont Street, Shrewsbury
Owen, A. C. Humphreys, Esq., Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire
Owen, Rev. R. Trevor, Llangedwin, Oswestry
Powis, Right Hon. Earl of,;Powis Castle, Welshpool
Pardee, G., Esq., The Priory, Cheltenham
Parxy, E. J., Esq., Swan Hill, Shrewsbury
Payne, W. B., Esq., High Street, Shrewsbury
Peele, E. C, Esq., Prestfelde, Shrewsbury
Pelham, Rev. A. T., Cound Rectory, Shrewsbury
Penson, R. K.,Esq., F.S.A., Dinham Hoase, Ludlow
Phillips, W., Esq., F.L.S., Eingsland, Shrewsbury
Pigott, Rev. E. v., Leaton, Shrewsbury
Plowden, W. F„ Esq., Plowden Hall, Lydbury North
Potts, E. B., Esq., Broseley, Salop
Price, John, Esq., Shrewsbury
Pryce, Mrs., Gunley, Chirbury
Qaaritch, B., Esq., 15, Piccadilly, London
Ralph, Rowlaud W., Esq., Honnington Grange, Newport
Randall, Mr. J., F.G.S., Madeley
Rider, J. E. W., Esq., Crescent House, Wellingtoq
ipobertB, Askew, Esq., Croeswylan, Oswestry
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DOXINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP,
By H. F. J. VAUGHAN. B.A., S.C.L., OXON.
Tete Church of Donington is somewhat smxll, and con-
sists of a nave, having four windows in the length
of its south side, with. tower attached to the west
end and a chancel. At a late date the north wall
was pierced by two arches, and a narrow aisle added.
If any work of the date of Montgomery remains
it is in the lower part of the tower and chancel,
which are the oldest parts of the building, and
belong to the Decorated period. The chancel has,
besides the east window (a later insertion of three
lights), four smaller ones, two on the north side and
two on the south side, each composed of two lights
with simple tracery, consisting of a trefoil. ^ The win-
dows on the north side of the chancel contain what is
left of the ancient stained glass in the church. In these
windows are still to be seen the two coats of arms
mentioned by Francis Sandford (Lancaster Herald) (so
Eyton, Blake way says Dugdale, perhaps both) in his
visitation of the church in 1663-4, namely 1. Gu. 10
bezants 4, 3, 2 and 1 ; and 2, the same coat with a
chief erm. The former is presumed to have been the
coat of Belmeis of Tong, and was afterwards used by
his heir, la Zouche, the second is presumed to have
been the coat of Belmeis of Donington. There are re-
cesses in the north and south walls of the chanceL An
arch divides it from the nave, which has four windows
of two lights each on the south side. On the north
side of the nave are the original open seats of oak, with
carved ends, and these are free. On the south side are
pews, one ofpre-eminent size belonging to Humphreston
you VI. A
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Hall, and here may be seen the remains of the old open
seats similar to those upon the north side with uglj
additions of oak boarding to make them higher. The
pulpit and reading desk are in the south-east comer,
the latter apparently of the date of the pews, the
former, which has a sounding board above it, is of oak
handsomely carved in Jacobean style, and this portion
of the church rejoices in a singularly handsome roof
with pendants of the same period. Upon a beam against
the /est ^aU ia carved &l name of •'^Twigg. oarplnter.
1637," at which date a "restoration" of the church
seems to have taken place. The eastern portion of the
north wall of the nave has been pierced with two arches
as previously stated, and a modern " lean-to " aisle of
scanty dimensions added, containing in the upper part
a gallery divided into two pews, trie larger belonging
to Neachill, the smaller to Neachley, while the ground
floor is occupied by seats for the respective servants of
those houses. Across the west end of the nave a large
gallery was erected by virtue of a faculty from the
Bishop of Lichfield, to accommodate the family and
servants of the late Lord of the Manor, and in order to
light it, the upper part of the north wall of the church
was pierced, part of the overhanging roof cut away, and
a window inserted, while ingress and egress was per-
mitted by means of a doorway under a Tudor arch, cut
through the east wall of the tower, up the internal
north side of which ran a staircase. The tower consists
of three stages, in the first and second of which are slits
or narrow windows, while in the top one each side has
a larger window, with tracery fitted with weather
boards, and here are the bells, three in number, one the
gift of the late George Jones. On the exterior the
tower diminishes at each successive stage, the top has
an embattled parapet, immediately below which is a
band of ornamental work similar to that upon the
towers of the churches at Atcham and Upton Magna.
At the four corners of the battlement have been added
at a later period four plain pinnacles springing from
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 3
carved bosses, and the whole bears a pyramidal roof
which rises above the battlements, and is surmounted
by a vane. The tower is supported at the angles by
buttresses. There are two entrances to the church, one
by a narrow (original) door under a pointed arch into
the chancel, another also rather narrow, under a round
headed more modem arch in the west wall of the
tower from which a pointed arch leads to the nave.
The font is modem. If any other monuments pre-
viously existed few seem to have survived the restora-
tion of 1637, those at present in the church consist
chiefly of mural tablets, and are as follows : — A brass
plate upon the south side of the chancel has : —
Here lie buried the bodies of John Chapman Minister of
God's Holy Word in this Church of Doninffton who died the
9th day of June 1607 and of Jone Chapman his wyfe who died
the 5 day of November 1615 Having three sonnes and two
daughters, and their second sonne named John Chapman
being made Master of Artes in Oxford succeeded in place his
said Father in the Pastoral OiBce. John Chap. 11 v 23 Jesus
said unto Martha &c. 24. Martha said 25 Jesus s^ unto her I
am the Ressurrection &c.
The wording would suggest one of puritanical pro-
clivities. Upon the south side of the east window is a
monvunental tablet of white marble, curiously decorated,
having at the top the arms of Waring, arg. a chevron
between 3 herons' heads erased sa., impaling arg. two
chevrons sa. (Ash) , and beneath this inscription
Mors janua vitffi, Edmimd Waring of Humphreston in this
parish esq™ son and heire of Richard Waring of Grottoii in the
County of Suffolk, Esq", married to Elizabeth daughter of
John Ash of Freshford in ye County of Sumersett esq"*. He
had issue by her 2 sons ana two daughters. He departed this
life the 30tn day ot January 1683 in the 63 year ot his age in
hopes of a joyful Resurrection and lyeth interred near this
monument Kichard Waring son and heir of the affbresaid
Edmund Waring and Elizabeth his wife dyed ye lOth day of
June 1676 in the 23 year of his age and lyeth mterred under
this place.
Some account is given of this family under the head
of Humphreston. Upon the north side of the east
4 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
window is a modern mural tablet of white marble upon
a black marble ground, the Inscription begins : —
Sacred to the memory of Georjfe Jones Esquire late of
Shackerley Hall in this Parish who died March 7 1857 aged 74
years &c.
It is somewhat long, but is said to have been placed
there in direct opposition to the wishes of the family,
and is calculated to produce a false impression. The
Register of his baptism states it to have taken place
March 28th, 1781, which sufficiently points to the
inaocuracy of the whole Inscription. Upon the north
side of the chancel is the following : —
Here be interred the bodies of two infant daughters of
ferrers Fowke of Brewood in the County of Stafford Esq'® and
Frances his wife (one of the daughters of Sir Morton ^Brigges
of Haughton in ye County of Salop Baronett) The eldest of
which died ye 26 Feb 1650, and ye second (whose name was
Mary) departed this life ye 5th feb. 1653. Non citius spiramus
quam expiramus. .
The family of Fowke has been^ connected with this
neighbourhood from very early times, and consisted of
two principal branches, one seated at Brewood, and the
other (which was the junior) at Gunstone, in the next
parish to Donington. An account of their descent has
been given already, but it may be convenient to have a
few further notes. WilUam Fowke of Brewood married
Margaret, daughter of John Whorwood of Compton, a
hamlet near Wolverhampton. This John Whorwood
was a younger brother of William Whorwood (buried at
Putney), Attorney General in the time of Henry VIII.,
who, by his second wife, Cassandra, daughter of Sir
Edward Grey, was father of Anne, wife of Ambrose
Dudley, Earl of Warwick. John himself married Joyce,
(sister of Cassandra) daughter of Sir Edward Grey of
Enville, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sampson Erdeswick.
(Harln. MS. 1,556.) Their father, John Whorwood of
Compton, had married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard
Corbin of Corbin's Hall, a very interesting old mansion
near Dudley Castle, to the owners of which they were
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 5
related. Sir Edward Grey of Enville, John Whorwood's
father-in-law, was the son of Humphrey Grey, by Anne,
daughter of William Feilding of Newnham Paddox, Co.
Leicester, son of Robert Grey, by Eleanor, daughter
and heir of Humphrey Lowe of Enville, who thus
brought that estate into the family. Robert was the
son of Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin, by Joan, sole
daughter and heir of William, Lord Astley. He was
the Lord Grey of Ruthin who, by his unjust exactions
and annexations, drove Owen Glyndower into arms.
William, Lord Astley, was brother of Thomas Astley of
Nailston, who married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of
Eichard Harcourt of Patshull, and whose descendants
for many generations owned that estate. John Whor-
wood's mother-in-law, Elizabeth, was the daughter of
Sampson Erdeswick, by Elizabeth, his wife, daughter
of Humphrey Grey of Enville. Hugh Erdeswick,
father of Sampson, married Elizabeth, daughter of John
Harcourt of Ranton Abbey, Co. Stafford (descended
from the la Zouches), while four generations higher we
have Thomas Erdeswick, who married Margaret, sole
daughter and heir of Sir James Stafford of Sandon, Co.
Stafford, by Margaret his wife, daughter of Edmund,
Lord Stafford, Joan, daughter of this William Fowke,
married Humphrey Somertbrd of Somsrford, near Bre-
wood, whose son, Walter, by the daughter of Roger
Haughton of Beckbury, had four daughters, co-heirs.
She was his first wife, his second being Ellianor, daugh-
ter of Robert Pigott of Chetwind. William Fowke
succeeded his father at Brewood, and married Joan,
daughter of James Leveson of Lilleshall. Her first
husband was WilUam Skefliagton, by whom she left
issue John Skeffington and others, as above stated ;
her second husband was this William Fowke, by whom
also she left issue, and her third was Edward Giffard,
80 that she was the means of establishing a close con-
nection between these three families. She died in
1572. By William Fowke, she had a son, Roger, who
succeeded to the Brewood estate, fend bought that of
6 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
Little Wyrley from his cousin, John Leveson (whose
mother, Elizabeth, was a Fowke).
The Wyrley property had been purchased in the
third year of Edward VI.'s reign from Greorge Blount by
John Leveson of Wolverhampton, a manor which seems
to have come into the Leveson family by the marriage
of Richard Leveson of Willenhall with Margery, daugh-
ter and heir of Hervey, son of Clement .... of
Wolverhampton (cir 1274), who bore 07* a chevron aw.,
charged with three bezants between three cinquefoils
az. Within the memory of man the old haU of the
Levesons, a building of brick with stone facings, was
surrounded with its moat and pleasure grounds, and was
a gentleman's residence ; it is now a manufactory of
Japan ware; sic transit gloria! The old arms of
Leveson are quarterly az. and gu.^ three sinister hands
arg.
Jioger Fowke of Little Wyrley married twice, and
concerning his issue there is certainly some confusion.
His first wife was Joan^ eldest daughter and co-heir
of Roger Fowke of Gunston, by Margery, his wife,
daughter of Richard Moreton, of Haughton, Co. Salop,
of whom we have previously spoken as the husband of
Cecilia, daughter of William Charlton of Apley. The
grandfather of Joan was John Fowke of Gunston,
whose mother was Cassandra, daughter of William
Humphreston of Humphreston Hall, and her grand-
mother was Anne, daughter of John Bradshaw of
Windley, by Isabel, daughter of Thomas Kinnersley.
By this match Roger Fowke had a son, Thomas Fowke,
who married Mary, daughter of Henry Ferrers of Bad-
desley Clinton, Co. Warwick. Having had occasion
previously to mention this family, the intervening des-
cents taken from the Visitation of Warwickshire in
1623 may be of interest. This Henry Feirers, who
was bom in October, 1617, married Bridget, daugh-
ter of Edward Willoughby of Cansell; his father,
Edward Ferrers, bom 1584, married Anna, sister of
Sir Edward Peto, and daughter of William Peto, by
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 7
Eleanoi*, daughter of Walter Aston of Tixall, Co.
Staflford. William was son of Humphrey Peto, by
Anne, daughter of Basill Feilding of Newnham Paddox,
son of John Peto, by Anne, daughter of John Ferrers
of Tamworth. Edward Ferrers was son of Heniy
Ferrers of Baddesley, by Jane, daughter and heir of
Henry, son of Sir Thomas White of South Warneborne,
Co. Hants, son of Edward Ferrers, by Bridgett, daughter
of William Lord Windsor, son of Henry, by Katherine,
daughter and co-heir of Sir John Hampden, son of Sir
Edward, by Constance, daughter and heir of Nicholas
Brome of Baddesley Clinton, son of Sir llenry of Chil-
more, by Margaret, daughter and co-heir of William
Hextall, who was second son of Sir Thomas of Tam-
worth and Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Sir
Baldwyn Freville, before mentioned.
Shaw, in his History of Staffordshire, gives a very
numerous issue to Thomas Fowke and Mary, his wife,
viz. : Ferrers, Thomas, Henry, John, Roger, Walter,
Edward, William, Joan (wife of Edward Pershouse), and
Mary (wife of Walter Scrymshire). He then says that
all the sons except Ferrers died without issue. A
grand-daughter of Ferrers Fowke married Richard
Arblaster. A monumental inscription, kindly sent to
the writer by Rev. B. Wright from Norton Canes gives
some information ; it is as follows : —
Fuit ! Thomas filius natu secundus Thomae filii primogeniti
Rogeri Fowke de Brewood armigeri ; Qui quidem Rogerus vir
erat suo sseculo baud obscurus, sub auspicatissimis regnis
Elizabethse augustse at Jacobi primi Magnse Brittannise to.
Monarchy. m regenda pace huius comitatus, scientia,
prudeutia, probitate Spectabilis. laem ex secundis nuptiis
tres suscepit filios, Jacobum, Rogerum ambos cselibes de-
functos hic utrosque juxta positos et Gualterum uxoratum
Londini denatum et in templo Divse Brigittoe sepultum.
Phineas Fowke M.D. Gualteri filius Rogeri nepos ex fide in
testamentum Thomse consobrini sui et pietate ergo decessores,
posuit hoc marmor. CJltimus Suorum obiit Thomas Rogeri
nepos cselebs Martii 20 anno Domini ICO? iEtatis suae 77 —
Spacio brevi spem longam reseces.
8 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
There is also a monument to Ferrers Fowke at Norton
with the following inscription : —
H.S.E. Ferrers fil. primogen. Thomse primogen. Rogeri Fowke
(le Brewood arm. Duxit in iixorem Francescam filiam de
Morton Briggs de Haughton in Com Salop, bart. Ex quo
conjugio prseter 4 infantulos immature abreptos, natus est
Rogerius juvenis elegans setat sui 26 in hospitio Inner Temple
Lond. Variolis extinctus et in ejusdem ecclesia Sepultus A.D.
1681 M Aug. Mserens pater senis invalitudine et orbitatis
tfiediocoufectus parum superfuit. Ipsi fato concessit Nov. 26
A.D. 1682 fere septuagenarius. Hoc mon. P Thomas frater et
haeres. Refecit et ex lapidis (?) marmoreum in perenniorem
memoriam patruelis sui Yiri boni et optimi de se merentis
Fieri curavit P.f'., M.D., A.D. 1692. Debemur morti nos
nostraque ^temitati cogita.
Arms, vert, a fleur de luce arg., impaling gu. 3
bars gemelles or, and a canton erm.
At Little Wyrley in the back vestibule used to hanj
a portrait of Roger, son of Ferrers Fowke. It wouli
i^ppear that whatever children of Ferrers Fowke arrived
at maturity they predeceased him, and that no son left
a male child, otherwise it is not probable that his brother
Thomas, would have been his heir. His grand-children
were females or children of females. Sanders says
that the Fowke family possessed Little Aston in 1583,
and that Roger Fowke, by Joan, daughter and co-heir
of Roger Fowke of Gunstone, had issue Thomas (as he
supposes, of Little Aston) and four daughters ; 1. Mary,
wife of Henry James of Baddesley ; 2. Elizabeth, wife
of, first, Thomas Congreve, secondly, Thomas Green ;
8. Mary, wife of John Aldeyn of London, Esq. (who
died 1665, she died 1679-80), by whom she had John
and three daughters, Barbara, Catherine, and Elizabeth ;
4. Joyce, wife of Edward Dickenson of Bradley. John
Fowke, M.P. for London in 1661, was third son of
William, son of William of Gunston ; he married
Catherine, daughter of Richard Briggs of London, and
had issue John, Bartholomew, and Elizabeth. The
family suffered much for their loyalty, Thomas Fowke
of Brewood having been compelled by the Parliament
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to find two horses worth ^14, to pay JB15, ami to
promise JE28 more within a month. Such was the
liberty of the subject secured by the Parliament.
It seems most probable from the above inscriptions,
and from other evidence, that no male issue of the first
marriage of Eoger Fowke, through his eldest son,
Thomas, survives (females are evidently excluded from
the above considerations), so we turn to the second
marriage. His first wife being dead, Roger Fowke
married a widow, Sibil Tumbull, and had issue three
sons, James, Roger, and Walter, the two first of whom
died immarried, and the third married twice ; firstly,
Mary, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Micklethwaite,
Rector of Cherry Burton, Co. York, by Mary Maxfield.
This Mary Micklethwaite was baptized at St. Mary's,
Beverley, 21st May, 1609, married to Walter Fowke
(who is called her second husband) at Cherry Burton
29th February, 1636-7, and buried there 2nd Sep-
tember, 1660, having had issue Fhineas, baptized 7th
January, 1638-9; Walter, baptized 14th January,
1641-2, obt. infans; Mary, baptized 1st December,
1637 ; Sarah, baptized 1st September, 1645 ; ZabeU
(Sybil), baptized 24th November, 1646 ; and Martha,
baptized 8th August, 1658, married 1682. Shaw, in
his account, omits Mary, and Roger, he says, died
young. Fhineas Fowke was the only son who grew up.
He was President of the College of Physicians in
London, but finally succeeded, upon the death of
Thomas Fowke the younger, to the family property at
Wyrley Grove, as it is now called. He was a man of
most kindly and benevolent disposition, freely giving
the benefit of his great medical learning and skill, while
his reverence for his race is marked by the inscriptions
quoted above, which l:e caused to be erected.
Before, however, speaking more of this branch we
may remark that Walter Fowke married secondly
Anne Meadow, widow, by whom he was father of Jane,
wife of John Holland of Brewood Hall, by whom she had
issue Fowke, obt. s.p., Richard of Shrewsbury, M.D.,
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10 DONINQTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP.
and Jane. Brewood Hall was sold by Phineas Hussey
in 1766 to a gentleman named Plymnley. Phineas
Fowke was the last heir male of his famUy, and died
without issue 1705. He had married in 1684^ Sarah,
daughter of Sir Vincent Corbet, Bart., by Sarah,
daughter and co-heir of Sir Eobert Monson, of Carlton,
Co. Lincoln (subsequently created 1679, Vicount-ess
Corbet of Linchlade, Co. Bucks.) Mrs. Fowke died in
1686 aged 32. The youngest sister of Phineas Fowke
married Eobert Huntbach of Wolverhampton, gentle-
man, and their daughter was mother of Sir Samuel
Hellier of Woodhouse near Wombourne, Kt.
Of the other sisters (who of course became co-heirs, in
blood, upon the death of Phineas Fowke), Martha married
C. Farrer, and Sarah, Edward Cook, while Sybil married
Joseph Hussey of London, and was mother of Fowke
Hussey, who succeeded to the Wyrley Grove estate,
and was living there in 1 7 1 4. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of William Jesson of Lichfield, and had issue,
Phineas, Fowke, Joseph living in 1794, Richard and
Sibil. Of these Phineas succeeded to Little Wyrley,
but died without issue. Richard, who was of Wolver-
hampton, died 23rd October, 1774, aged 52, having
married Anne Beckett, by whom he left issue, two sons,
WiUiam and Phineas, who succeeded to Wyrley Grove
in 1799, by the Will of his uncle. He married, firstly,
Francis (or Mary) Fowler, without issue, and secondly,
24th September, 1814, Sophia, eldest daughter of George
Bay, by whom he left a daughter, Fanny Sophia, wife
of Edward Kelaart, M.D., and a son, Phineas Fowke,
who succeeded him, and by his wife, Elizabeth Clemen-
tina, daughter of Archibald Nisbet Carmichael of Edin-
burgh, had issue two daughters, Emma and Elizabeth,
the former of whom died young, leaving her sister
representative of the family.
Wyrley Grove is a very interesting old Manor House,
in the neighbourhood of Walsall, of brick and stone,
and the Husseys owned two-thirds of Norton Canes.
There were, however, other branches of the Fowke
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famUy, Waiiam Fowke of Cannock, Co. Stafford, gentle-
man, who was Kving in the time of George II., left
issue, Joseph, bom 1748, George, bom'l752, Anne, who
died in 1746, Ellen, born in 1754, and Anne in 1764.
And also in this neighbourhood may be mentioned
William Fowke of Tettenhall (a younger brother of
Roger of Gunston) Gerard of Batchacre, a Captain
under Charles I., who left issue, and Francis of Long-
birch, in the parish of Codsall. The nearest relative
of the Fowkes in modem times connected with this
pansh was Catherine, wife of George, late Lord of the
' Manor, who told the writer she had frequently stayed
with her relatives at Wyrley Grove when young, which
was confirmed by her sister.
Between two of the windows on the south side of
the nave is a gothic tablet with the following inscrip-
tion : —
Sacred to the memory of John Bishton of Kilsall in this
Parish Inquire who diea Au^ IX. MDCCG VI. aged 71 years
And of Betty his wife who died June 1 1805 aged 59 years.
This tablet is erected by their affectionate daughter Lucy
Botfield.
Under the gallery previously mentioned, and upon
the north part of the west wall of the nave is a tablet
of white marble upon black. Above the inscription are
the following heraldic insignia : Arms, arg. a bend
between 6 bees sa. Crest, out of a castle or an arm
in armour, proper^ embowed, brandishing a sword of the
last, hilted of the first.
In the family vault westward of the tower lie the remains of
William Ro^er Bishton the second son of Roger Bishton of
Kilsall m this Parish Esquire who departed this life Oct 25 in
the year 1805 aged 32 Mis widow Elizabeth Bishton died in
London on the 11*** of June 1842 and is buried in the Cemetery
at Kensall Green. They left one daughter Anne fwife of
Arden Adderley Esq' Captain RN) and two sons Jonn and
William to lament their loss.
The hushand of Miss Bishton was the third son of
Ralph Adderley of Coton, and Dorothy, daughter of
Thomas Kynnersley of Loxley, Co. Stafford. The Coton
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estate had been purchased in 1558 by Ralph Adderley,
Sheriff of Staffordshire in the 17th year of the reign
of Queen Elizabeth.
On a tablet on the south wall of the nave is the
following inscription upon a white ornamental slab
surmounting a grey one : —
Sacred to the memory of William Jellicorse Esquire late of
Howie in this County who died Dec' 29 1832 agea 36 years.
Upon the west wall is a tablet with the following : —
In memory of Joseph Dale bom A D 1786 The beloved
Curate of Donington from A D 1811 to A D 1849 Died Vicar
of Bolney in Sussex A D 1860.
These are (or rather were some years ago when the
writer knew that neighbourhood) all the monumental
inscriptions in the Church of Donington, and are
valuable as affording a remembrance of some families
who have now passed away, at least from that vicinity.
Some of them will be mentioned in the modern history
of Donington, and it would be, therefore, superfluous to
say more of them here, nor is there space to enter upon
a fuller account of the monumental inscriptions upon
tombstones in the churchyard, which is very full on the
south side around the remains of .the old chiu-chyard
cross. Some of the principal families, however, have
their vaults upon the north side of the church, where
is a large one belonging to the Bishtons, containing
numerous members of that ancient family, and also
some of the Dales, the whole surrounded by a lofty ii'on
railing with gates. Within the enclosure are stones with
commemorative inscriptions. This place of sepulture
adjoins the east wall of the churchyard. A little further
to the west is another large vault marked by a low
wall with coping, this belongs to the present owners
of Donington, and contains the bodies of the late George
Jones, Catherine his wife, Anne, wife of his only son,
and George of Mitton Manor, Co. Stafford, his grandson.
To the west of the entrance to this vault a simple
tombstone commemorates the name of Thomas Short-
land, gardener for many years at Shackerley Hall, who
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desired to be buried near his former master, in token of
his affection and respect for him.
Considerably to the west of these, and nearer the
tower of the church lies buried, without tombstone or
tablet, Laura, wife of George Holyoake, formerly of
Neachley in this parish, and daughter of the late Sir
George Pigot, Bart., of PatshuU, by the daughter of the
Honble. John Monckton. Sir George was son of Sir
Robert, by Anne, daughter of Allen Johnson of Kiltimon,
Co. Dublin, who was second son of Richard Pigot of
Westminster, by Frances, daughter of Peter Good of
St. Anne's, Westminster, the seventh son of Hugh
Pigot of Peplow, in the Parish of Hodnet, Co. Salop,
by Elizabeth Dicken. The Patshull estate had been
bought from the Astleys by George Pigot, elder brother
of Sir Robert, who was Govenour of Fort St. George,
in the East Indies, but who died s.p It was sold by
Sir Robert's grandson, and purchased by the fourth
Earl of Dartmouth, whose son, the fifth Earl, is the
present possessor.
Over the entrance door to the Church at the west
end is nailed in the interior a painted board with the
foUowing inscription :—
John Weetwick is dead and freed from fears,
Who was clerk of Donningt^n 44 years.
The Church and Rectory are situated upon high
ground, and the name of the parish has been by some
supposed to be derived from Dun and ton, siffnifyinff a
habitation on a hiU. The ground rises ^omewLt to
the north of the Church, where there is a gradual slope
past the village schools and school-house to the Don-
ington Farm, and the spot where formerly stood the
Pound Cottages, which have, however, now given way
to the RaUway ; with the exception of thiaslight ascent
the ground falls in every direction.
The Rectory of Donington was given by Roger de
Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury, and Adelicia, his
wife, together with the advowsons of Tong, Wroc-
14 DONINGTON CHURCH AXD L0BD6HIP.
wardine, Hodnet, and High Ercall, to the Abbey of
Shrewsbury, but on 26th June, 7 Edward VI,, was
purchased from the Crown by William Fitzwilliam and
Arthur Hilton, who next day sold it to John Briscow,
and he, in the next reign (i.e- 8th October, 3 and 4
Philip and Mary) sold it to Thomas Cragg, gentleman,
who, on the 14th October, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary-, sold
it to Richard Watkis of Lilleshall, yeoman, by wnom it
was sold on the 27th April, 6 Elizabeth, to Edward, third
son of James Leveson of Wolverhampton, for the sum of
J630. In 1662 Francis Leveson Fowler presented to the
living, and in 1690 Sir William Leveson Gower of
Trentham, while in 1703 and 1705 John, Lord Gower,
presents, and from that lime it has continued in the
Leveson-Gower family, though it is worthy of remark
that in a list of Patrons after Edward Leveson of
Perton, Co. Stafford, son of James of Wolverhampton,
we find the names of Sir Walter Leveson, Sir Richard
Leveson, the Vice Admiral, and Sir Richard Leveson,
K.B., who is followed by John, Lord Gower, as before.
The above Richard Watkis of Lilleshall was probably a
relative of Gilbert Watkis, yeoman, of Peplow, near
Newport, who in 1604 purchased certain rights in
Cosford and other lands in the possession of John
Forster of Sutton Madoc from Thomas Moore of Bead-
ing, Co. Berks ; they seem to have been traffickers in
church lands, as indeed were also the Levesons, who,
contrary to the ideas expressed in Sir Henry Spehnan's
Fate of Sacrilege^ and largely entertained even at the
present day, seem to have thriven upon them indiffer-
ently well. It must be remembered that church lands
were supposed to be very insecure property when they
were firat granted away by the Crown, since, thougn
Edward Vl. under the guiaance of his uncle the Duke
of Somerset,, was brought up in Genevan principles, yet
he was of delicate health, and should he die, the Princess
Mary had a very strong party in the kingdom, and she
was known not only to be attached to the Church of
Borne but also to have suffered at the hands of the
DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP. 15
opposite paxty> so that she might resume the possessions
which had been granted away contrary to her predilec-
tions, and were for the most part in tL hands of those
who were her opponents. Such being the case the
Abbey lands were quickly sold , often at a low rate, and
the buildings were taken down and materials disposed
of, so that it might be impossible to restore them. It
is a Tule:ar error to suppose that men who have made
great fortunes, or have become eminent, for the most
part rise from ancestors of the lowest class, perhaps to
be accounted for hj a certain envy common to human
nature, and sometimes countenanced by their descend-
ants in order to enhance, as they imagine, the brilliancy
of their forefathers. So with respect to Edward Le veson
who was greatly enriched by a grant of the lands of
Lilleshall Abbey. He was of a good old &mily, seated
at Willenhall as early as 1274, and subsequently at
Wolverhampton by marriage with an heiress. A rather
fiill pedigree is given of the family in Shaw's Stafford-
shirCy though defective, as indeed most pedigrees must
be. Their original arms were (as Dugdale notes in his
Visitation of Co. Staflford, 1663) Quarterly az. and gu.
4 sinister hands (counterchanged) arg.^ others say 3
sinister hands, but Nicholas Leveson, second son of
Richard of Prestwood, and brother of James of Wolver-
hampton and Lilleshall, obt., 7th July, 7 Edward VI.,
changed his arms to az. 3 laurel leaves slipped or. He
died in 1559, leaving by Dionysia, daughter and heir of
Thomas Baddeley, Knight, of Cornwall, Thomas Leveson
of Haling, Co. Kent, father, by Ursula, daughter of Sir
John Gresham of Tilsley, Co. Surrey, of Sir John
Leveson of Haling, who by his second wife. Christian,
daughter of Sir Walter Mildmay (a widow in 1662), had
issue. Sir John, born in 1588, but who died during his
father's life, leaving by Frances his wife, daughter andheir
of Sir Thomas Sandes of Throwby, Co. Kent, two co-heirs,
the elder of whom, Frances, marrying Sir Thomas Gower
of Sittenham, Co. York, was ancestress of the Dukes
of Sutherland, &c. Francis Leveson Fowler was the son
16 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
and heir of Richard Fowler of Harnage Grange, bora
1618, by Margaret, daughter of Richard, Lord Newport,
of High Ercall, Co. Salop, and Rachel, his wife, daugh-
ter of Sir John I*eveson of Haling, Co. Kent. By his
wife, Anne, daughter of Peter Venables, Baron Kinder-
ton, this Francis Leveson Fowler left issue a sole
daughter and heir, Frances, wife, firstly of Thomas
Needham, Viscount Kilmorey, and secondly of Theo-
philus Hastings, Ear] of Huntingdon. James Leveson
of Wolverhampton, merchant of the Staple, and brother
of Nicholas, married twice. By his first wife (a daugh-
ter of Wrottesley) he had issue Sir Richard of Lilies-
hall, Edward of Perton, and Walter, and a daughter,
Joan, wife, firstly of Skeffington, and secondly of Fowke ;
by his second, Margaret, daughter of William Offley, he
had Elizabeth, wife of Walter Aston of Tixall (whose
daughter, Mary, married Thomas Astley of PatshuU),
and Joyce, obt. 1608, wife of Sir John Giferd of Chil-
lington, obt. 1611, whose son, Edward, seems more
probably from the dates to have been husband of Jane,
daughter of Thomas Lee of Langley, and father of Jane,
wife of Humphrey Sandford, Esq., of the Isle of Up
Bx)sall, and thus, in a twofold manner, representative of
the family of Belmeis, the old Lords of Donington.
Edward Leveson of Perton married Elizabeth Morton of
Haughton Hall, neat Shifnal, but died 11 Elizabeth
without issue. His elder brother. Sir Richard of
Lilleshall (which had been purchased by his father)
married Mary, daughter of Sir Edward Fitton of Gaws-
worth Hall, Co. Chester, and had issue with a daughter,
Mary, wife of George Curzon of Croxall, Co. Derby, a
son, Sir Walter Leveson of Lilleshall, who died in 1662,
leaving by his wife, Anne, daughter of Sir Andrew
Corbet, a son. Sir Richard Leveson, Vice Admiral, who
married Margaret, daughter of Charles Howard, Earl of
Nottingham, but died without issue in 1605.
The Lilleshall property, and also apparently the
advowson of Donington, then passed to Sir Richard
Leveson of Trentham and Lilleshall, K.B., son of Sir
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John of Haling, by his second wife, Christian, daughter
of Sir Walter Mildmay, and descended from Nicholas
Leveson, Lord Mayor of London, but this Sir Richard
also died without issue in 1661. His brother, John,
had died before his father, some years earlier, but by
Frances, his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Sandes of
Co. Kent, had left two daughters co-heirs, Frances, wife
of Sir Thomas Gower, and Christian, wife of Sir Peter
Temple. The former of these ladies had a son, William
Leveson-Gower, whom Sir Richard Leveson, KB,,
adopted as his heir, and who was progenitor of the
present Dukes of Sutherland, who still retain the Lil-
leshall estate and the advowson of Donington. The
family of Leveson divided into two great branches, both
owners of land in Wolverhampton, and derived from
William and John, the two sons of Richard Leveson of
Wolverhampton, who died circa 1846.
The following is a list of the Rectors : —
1349. Roger de Humphreston, Charles XL John Fisher, M. A.*
formerlyVicarofHoly of Queen's College
Cross, Shrewsbury. Oxon, died 168J>.
1388. John de Sheynton. Wm. and Mary. John Fisher
1442. Thomas Elys. and George Plaxton.
1476. Richard Ash Anne. George Plaxton.
1480. Symkyn Hadyton. 1703. Samuel EJwards.
13 Hen. VII. Hugh Minstrell, William Cradock, M.A.,
or Minsterley. died 1734.
20 Hen. VII. Thomas Persona Robert Fowler, M.A.,
de Donington. died 1770.
13 Elizth. Thomas Mores George Butt, M.A., re-
1570. John Chapman, senior, signed 1773.
died 1607. John Chappel Wood-
1607. John Chapman, junior, house, Dean of Lich-
died 1660. field.
The following Deed bears reference to the earlier
history cMf Donington Rectory, and was among the
Charters of Shrewsbury Abbey : —
R dei gr'a London Ep'us omnibus baronibus de comitatu
Scrop salutem Yolo ut prsebeatis testimonium Monachis Sancti
Petn quod Rogerias Comes dedit eis ecclesiam de Doniton
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anteouam ego villain haberem et ab eis habeo eandam ecclesiam
non aonatam sed prestitam quamdiu ipsi voluerint YaJete.
Roger de Humphreyston was no doubt of the
family seated at that place, and Lords of the manor ;
he was presented by Adam, Abbot of Shrewsbury.
Thomas Elys is mentioned as Rector of Donington
in the 28th year of King Henry VI/s reign. Richard
Ash is mentioned as the Rector of Donington in
the 11th and 17th years of King Edward IV. in
papers formerly in the possession of Mr. Wightwick,
and again, by a Deed of 21 Edward IV., Richara Asshe,
Rector of Donington, & Tho. Knyghteley, Chaplain,
grant demise &c to William Humfreston, esq'® senior
all their lands and tenements rents revercions & services
in Humfreston Pymley Salop & Moncks foriate (except
certain lands & tenements upon the Grene there and a
burgage wherein William Howell dwells. Of all which
William Humfreston junior & Elizabeth his wife are
seized in ye C^ of Salop) which they have of his gift to
hold to himself for life, remainder to William Humfreston
junior, esq" H T, Thos Cludde, Simon Hedyngton,
Humphrey Blyke &c. This points to a connection
between this fenuly and Shrewsbury.
Hugh Minsterley is mentioned amongst the follow-
ing witnesses to a Deed of 20 Henry Vfl. : — " Thomas
p'son of Donyngton Richard Buttery & Hugh P'son of
Donyngton." In the north window of Trentham Priory
chui'ch was a mutilated inscription, the remaining part
being " . . . . Devint Baccalaureus Rector de Donynton
et curatus de Trentham qui vitrari fecit banc fenestram
1526 Ihus R P Marii." This may refer to Thomas
Mores ; it was among Mr. Wightwick's papers. Thomas
Mores was buried 27th June, 1570.
John Chapman, senior, was the son of Richard
Chapman, yeoman, of Hilton, in the Parish of Sheriff
Hales. In 1574 he was Rector of Donington, and
married Joan, daughter of Thomas Pytt, yeoman of
Donington. He was presented by Edward Leveson,
and was the first who received the living from that
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femily. There may, however, have been an earlier
connection between this family and Donington since
there is an entry of the baptism of Mary, daughter of
Richard Chapman of Cosford, gentleman, and Ifctry, his
wife, on the 28th May, 1620. He died in 1607, and
besides his successor there is an entry of Joan, daughter
of John Chapman of Donington, clerk, married at
Donington 28th April, 1587, and buried 18th October,
1637.^ She was the wife of William Southall of
Beamish Hall, yeoman, afterwards called gentleman,
son of Gteorge or Henry Southall of Beamish Hall,
yeoman, and oy him was mother of John, Mary, Susan,
William, Thomasine, James, and Elizabeth, wife of
Walter Swayne. James married Anne, and had issue
Frances. John Southall of Beamish Hall, gentleman,
is mentioned as father, by Dorothy his wife, of Edward
baptized 1635, Jane baptized 1638, Thomas baptized
1640, and Margaret baptized 1642, and upon looking
at the Pedigree of the family of Deane of Woodhall, in
the parish of Codsall, we find the following : — Richard
Deane of Codsall Wood, married Joyce, daughter of
Balph Brooke of Blacklands and Elizabeth his wife,
daughter and heir of Thomas Butler, and had issue
with others, Edward, who married Frances, daughter
of Michael Moseley of the Mere near Walsall, and by her
left two co-heirs, the second of whom, Dorothea, married
Southall of Beamish Hall, while the elder, Maiy, married
Alexander Persehouse of Shrewsbury, and had issue,
Edward Pershouse of Woodhall, sBt 88, April 8th, 1663,
who married Joan, daughter of Thomas Fowke of
Brewood. The above Ealph Brooke, according to the
family pedigree, as given in Harln. MSS. 1396, was a
younger son of John Brooke of Bobbington, by the
daughter of Butler of Bewsey, Co. Lancaster, son of
Thomas Brooke of Claverley, Co. Salop, and Margaret,
daughter of Richard Spicer of Claverley. This John
Brooke of Bobbington is now represented by the family
of Brooke of Haughton Hall, near ShiffnaU, while his
elder brother, SsSier, was ancestor of the family of
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Brooke seated at Madeley Court, Shropshire. Michael
Moseley was third son of Nicholas Moseley of the Mere,
and besides his daughters, Frances and Eleanor, had a
son Nicholas, who succeeded him, and married Susan,
daughter of John Fowke of Gunston, in the parish of
Codsail, and no great distance from Beamish, whose son
Walter married, firstly, Dorothy, daughter of Richard
Cresswell of the Bamhurst Manor House, in the parish
of Tettenhall. There is also a William, son of^ John
Southall of Beamish Hall, and Joyce, his wife, men-
tioned in 1632, and William Southall, 25th April, 1681,
who married Elizabeth Ropur. It is evident, therefore,
that the Chapmans became well connected in the neigh-
bourhood.
John Chapman, junior, succeeded at his Other's death
to the Rectory, but lighted upon **the days," as a
modem author expresses it, " when the liberties of Eng-
land struggled to the light." Apparently the liberty
of England wm inconsistent with Mr. Chapman's re-
taining his Rectory, and for four years he was thrust
out, and an intruder, George B.yves (or Reeves) placed
in the Rectory by Edmund Waring, who had taken
possession of the old Hall at Humphreston to the ex-
clusion of the rightful possessors, such was the liberty
which the Parliamentarians granted to others when
they had the power in their own hands. At the
Restoration Geo. Ryves or Reeves quitted the Rectory,
and Mr. Chapman was to have returned, but he died
on the 2nd December, 1660, and was buried in Al-
. brighten Church on the 4th of the same month. Mr.
Chapman had been presented by Sir Wm. Leveson.
John Fisher was presented by Frances Leveson Fowler
in 1662. He was a Master of Arts of Queen's College,
Oxford, and retained the living imtil his death, which
took place in 1689 or 1690.
George Plaxton was presented to Donington Rectory
by Sir William Leveson-Gower in 1690. He had been
previously Vicar of Sheriff Hales^ and held Kinnersley
and Donington at the same time. His account of the
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Parish sent by Ralph Thoresby to Dr. Hans Sloane,
RS. Secretary, may be interesting : —
As to my Rectory of Donington to which I was presented
A^ 1690 I found there as many old people as I did at Kinardsey
naVy I may say more, and in y* two Parishes I had but a
dinerence of three in the niunber of the people At Kinardsey
I had 135 souls at Donington 138 of ye 135 I had 23 aged 60
and upwards, of y* 138, 24 both which numbers multiplied by
6 ye one at Kinardsey was 132 ye other at Donington would
have been 144. I had nothing very remarkable at Donington
save y* Royal Oak which stooa at looscobel within ye Parish
and ye owners thereof paid 6' 6^ yearly in lieu of their tithes
and offerings. The Royal Oak was a fair spread thriving tree
ye bouffhs of it were all lined and covered with ivy. Here in
y* thick of these boughs y* King sate in the daytime with
Colonel Carles and in the night lodged at Boscobell House,
so that they are strangely mistaken who judged it an old
hoUow oak whereas it was a gay and flourishing tree surrounded
with a great many more and as I remember in Mr. Evelyn's
History of medals you have one of King James I. or King
Charles I. where there is a fair spread oak with this Epigraph
— Seris nepotibua vmira — which I leave to your thoughts.
The people here live to a great age. I saw in one house uiree
hesJtnful people whose ages nimibered together made 278 and
I think they uved some years after, they were ye man and his
wife and his wife's Brother. I was at Donington about 13
years and some months, in all that time I buried but 27 people
of which number four came from neighbouring parishes 4 were
young ones and of the remaining 19 ye youngest was about 60
and ye eldest 96. I was there ye 4"* legal Incumbent in suc-
cession from the Reformation and as I remember at one
triennial Visitation of y* Bishop we had neither Burial nor
Wedding to return into y* Registry at Litchfield. The
Coontry is very healthful in those parts and tho' it seems to
ye eye of a traveller to be but of a moderate height yet in
riding between Donington and Wolverhampton which is but 5
miles you cross 4 rills or Brooks in ye compass of 3 miles 2 of
which run into y* South West Seas viz to Severn and Bristol
ye other two hasten to Trent and Hiunber and so on into ye
Northern Ocean.
From another place we find that the aged persons to
whom Mr. Plaxton alludes were Henry Gyles 92, 20th
May 1693, Judith Gyles 93 and Griffin Torry 97 who
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at that date resided together in one house at the
Whiteladies. Henry Gyles died in the year 1694.
George Plaxton, who was a member of St. John's
Coll., Cambridge, was inducted into the Rectory of
Donington on the 12th of August, 1690; the Bev.
William Scott, B.D,, Vicar of Albr^hton, and fellow
of Sydney College, Cambridge, officiating upon the
occasion. Since the two parishes are so much connected
a list of the Vicars may be of service —
VICABS OF ALBRIGHTON.
18 Ricy II Nicholas Wystan John Rowney Vicar 2 years
29 R* II William Green and a month
4 Hy IV William Brutt William Scott, instituted Vicar
6 Hy IVThomas de Hadyton 1689 died 3 Feb^ 1700
6 Hy V John Bensley Thomas Wood M. A of BN Coll
Robert Fitch Vicar 17 years. Oxford, presented by y«
Haberdashers of London
in 1701
D' West succeeded 1726
Rev* . . . Hale succeeded 1747
Rev* . . . Binfield succeeded
1782
Rev* . . . Lloyd succeeded 1795
Mr. Scott in his epitaph is said to have been bom heir
of the farm of Cosford, and was the eldest son of
William Scott of Cosford Grange, gentleman. At his
death he left nine children. Since, however, we shall
meet vdth the family again when speaking of Cosford,
it is not necessary to say more here.
While Mr. Plaxton was Rector, we have a case occur-
ing in Donington under an Act of Parliament passed
to compel people to bury the dead in flannel, wmch, it
was supposed, would be advantageous to the wool trade.
Edward Revell had been buried at the Whiteladies in
linen, contrary to the law, whereupon proceedings were
taken against his executors, and they were ordered to
pay 50 shillings for this delinquency. At the General
Quarter Sessions, held in Shrewsbury 16th January,
1694, the above sum so obtained was ordered to be
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handed over for distibution among the poor of Doning-
ton, Tvhich was accordingly done. It seems certain
that at this time the owner of Cosford paid tithes to the
Bector of Donington, since Mr. Plaxton says that he
came to an agreement with Mr. Staunyer (Stanier) of
Cosford upon that matter in 1697, possibly only with
respect to part of that estate. The Staniers, whose
name was formerly written Stonyer, came from Stafford-
shire. Blakeway, in his Sheriffs of Shropshire^ says —
" John Stanier first came into Shropshire " (i.e. from
Hurst, in the parish of Biddulph, Co. Stafford) " as
superintendent of the great estates of Francis (Newport)
Earl of Bradford." He married the daughter of Robert
Allestree of Uppington, who had formerly served the
Newports in the same capacity. John Stanier of Cos-
ford Grange was his grandson, and married Elizabeth
(co-heir of her brother, who was Sheriff of Shropshire in
1726), eldest daughter of Bichard Leighton of Leighton,
Sherm of Shropshire in 1695, by the daughter of
Anthony, younger son of Thomas Kinnersley of Badger.
This family of kinnersley is a very ancient one in the
county of Stafford. John Kinnersley of Loxley, in that
county, who predeceased his fether, was the nrst hus-
band of Dorothy, bom 1508, daughter and heir of
Henry Petit of Badger (obt 24 Henry VII.), by
Dorothy, daughter of Humphrey Wolrych of Dua-
maston, son of John Petit (obt. 18 Henry VIL), by
Agnes, daughter and co-heir of Eichard Groneham of
Co. Cambridge, son of Richard Petit, by Alice. Lady of
Badger, daughter and heir of William Coleston, by
Alice, his wife (obt. 1398), Lady of Badger, daughter
and heir of John de Bagsore, or Badger (obt. 40
Edward HI.), by Alice Yonge, who was son of Thomas
de Bagsore, or Badger. Dorothy (nde Petit), the heiress
of Bai^r, married secondly Thomas Nowell of Pelsall,
C5o. StaSbrd. Anne Kinnersley, a daughter of Dorothy's
by her first husband, was wife of Humphrey Cotton of
Bold, a second son of Richard Cotton of Rid ware, and
their daughter, Margaret, married Stephen MVamer of
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Bromshalli whose son, Henry, was &ther of Jane, wife
of George Middlemore, whose son, another George, by
Frances, daughter an^ heir (Harhi. MS., 1566) of Robert
Stanford of Perry Pall, had twenty-two children, the
eldest of whom, Ponces, was wife of Francis Wolfres-
ton of Statfold, and mother of three sons and three
daughters, of whom Anne married, in 1662, Edward
Arblaster, and was so mother of Edward, who married
Mary Littleton. It is perhaps worthy of remark that
Anne has been called daughter and sole heir of Francis
Wolfreston ; and indeed there was Anne, daughter of
Francis and Hester Wolfrestan, who waa wife of Sir
John Egerton of Wrinehill. This Anne was bom 21st
November, 1673, baptized 30th of the same month at
Statfold, married to Sir John Egerton 14th Jime, 1703,
and died 12th April, 1726, and devised her estates to
Edward, her husband's third son by another wife.
Edward Arblaster, who married Anne Wolfreston, died
28th March, 1690, and since Sir John Egerton was
living in 1 624, it is impossible this Anne could have
been the wife of the aforesaid Edward. But to re-
turn to John Stanier, who seems from the alliance he
formed and the fact that his son, Richard Stanier of
St. James's, Bridgenorth, served the office of Sheriff of
the county in 1740, to have been a person of wealth
and position. Mr. Plaxton, who, it will be remembered,
was inducted into the living of Donington by the son
and heir of Mr. Scott of Cosford in 1690, came to an
agreement with Mr. Stanier, then owner of Cosford, in
1697, from which it would not appear unreasonable to
conclude that that estate changed owners between those
two dates, passing from the Scotts to the Staniers.
We are indebted to Mr, Plaxton for some very-
copious notes made in the books of Registers in Don-
ington, which have been continued by others. The
Registers themselves begin in 1556. On the 5th and
6th of February, 1700, Donington and the neighbour-
hood was visited by a most violent storm, blowing from
the west and north-west ; there was also another storm
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of the same character at Christmas, in the
but the former did great mischief, blowing down t^
bams at the Rectory, while at Pepper Hill, then
the seat of Lord Shrewsbury's agent, Mr. Hill, some
chimneys were blown down, causing the death of three
young men. The original Hall of the Talbots, or
Troubecks, at Albrighton was probably where the old
Inn called the Talbot Arms stands, and it thus gave its
name to Albrighton Hall Pool, which lies between the
churches of Albrighton and Donington, and is fed by
the Humphreston Brook. Thence they removed to
Pepper Hill, where probably Sir John Talbot made a
new park, since there is a Deed of 1519 whereby
Thomas Stokes of Wyldcott grants to Sir John Talbot
and Dame Margery (i.e. Margaret, daughter of Adam
Troutbeck, and neiress of Albrighton), his wife, six butt
ends of land in Eowland, near Copestree Heath, as they
are enclosed in the new park. It was here that Lord
Shrewsbury brought his fair captive, Mary Queen of
Scots, for a time, who proved no slight burthen to him,
and whom at one time it was desired to place at Dudley
Castle, apparently not much to the liking of its owner,
Edward, Lord Dudley, who was then (i.e. 11th No-
vember, 1585) residing at Himley. In a letter to Sir
Amyas Powlett written at that date upon the subject,
he signs himself "E Duddeley." It was fortunate
perhaps for Lord Dudley that that arrangement did not
take place, since he might have been complicated in the
affairs of the unhappy Queen. Pepper Hill subse-
quently became the residence of the family of Hill, who
came from Worcestershire, and were of some note in the
communion of the church of Rome. They were agents
for the Earls of Shrewsbury, and are now represented
by the family of Hill Coyney of Weston Coyney, Co.
Stafford.
Mr. Plaxton resigned the living of Donington in 1703
having been presented to the Rectory of Berwick,
which, however, he subsequently resigned, and died in
the South of England. He was a man of lively wit,
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and many anecdotes are told of him. Upon one occa-
sion, having in a sermon advanced something which was
supposed to reflect upon the tenets of the Society of
Friends, an opulent member of that Community rode
over from Coalbrook Dale to the Eectory, and accosted
Mr. Plaxton as follows : — " Friend Plaxton I am come
to speak to thee of the light within," to which the
Rector answered " Hast thou the light within ?" " Yea
verily so I trust." '* Then," rejoined Mr. Plaxton,
'* thou art without the light." Being invited to preach
a corporation sermon at Newcastle-under-Line, where
a butcher, whose wife had not the best reputation
possible for fidelity, had been made Bayliff, he thus
alluded to the circumstance. " He knocked down
sill like an ox and quartered iniquity like a fatted
calf and may his horn be exalted like those of his
brethren.'' This was communicated to Mr. Parsons
by Mr. Moseley, whose father had it from Mr. Adden-
brooke of Coalbrook Dale, who knew Mr. Plaxton. It
is said that at one of the meetings of a club (prob-
ably political) to which he belonged, and which was
held at Wolverhampton, he failed to appear, which
caused so much regret to the company that they
despatched u messenger to Donington to learn the
cause. Mr. Plaxton returned this answer to the
chairman : —
Excuse dear Charles I prithee do
The absence of your friend True Blue
Who'd rather die and be interred
Than ever falsify his word
My horse is lame and what is worse
A dislocation in my purse
And when these times will mend God knows.
But when they do 111 come in prose
And make the ready rhino fly
Like swallows in the open sky
Till then I sigh and whilst I breathe
Thv servant am as underneath
G.P.
On receiving these lines the society are said to have
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sent him a horse and every accommodation. He wrote
the following epitaph upon his dog : —
Here Towzer lies buried, a snarling old cub
Who once would have growl'd, if a mouse did but stir
At lengrth growing old and unable to bark
Was condenmed by the Parson and hanged by the Clerk.
Samuel Edwards, Sector of Weston, succeeded Mr.
Plaxton in 1703 upon the presentation of John, Lord
Grower, but he shortly afterwards resigned and retired to
Jesus College Cambridge, of which he was a Fellow.
He had formerly been Master of the Grammar School
at Newport, and was buried there on Thursday, 24th
March, 1705, aged 63.
John Bagnall another Fellow of Jesus College, Cam-
bridge, was presented by the same John, Lord Gower,
in 1705,
William Cradock, formerly Chaplain to Lord Gower,
and probably of the Staffordshire family of that name,
seems to have succeeded John Bagnall. There is an
entry in 1734-5 of his son Samuel's admission to All.
Souls' College, Oxford, being then seventeen. His
father is described as William Cradock of Donington,
clerk. He was probably a member of the family of
Cradoc, seated at Cavers well Castle, in Staffordshire, not
far from Trentham. Matthew Cradock, who purchased
the Castle of Cavers well, was, we are told by Sir Simon
Degge^ the son of George Cradock of Stafford, a wool
merchant, and clerk of the Assize to this circuit.
Matthew Cradock built the present castle there, and
upon his death it came to his son, George, who died in
1643, and was buried in Caverswell Church, with the
following curious epitaph : —
MS
George Cradock esq" (for his great prvdence in ye common
lawes well worthy to be leaw-Clarke of y® Assizes for this
Circuit) did take to wife y* most amiable, most loving Dorothy
y* davrfiter of John Savnders Doctor of Physicke by whom he
nad a rair-royall of incomparable davghters, to wit, Dorothy,
28 DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP.
Elizabeth, and Mary. It is easie to gvess that he lived in a
splendid degree if I shall bvt recovnt to you that
Sir Thomas Slingsby Baronet ( ( Dorothy "J
"" ""feSey""" "^l --^] "^"^ i-^"
Sir John Bridgeman, Baronet \ \ Mary )
But I but ! to our ^ief George Cradock is assavlted by' death
in y* meridjan ot his age not far off from his Castle of
Caverswall (lately bvilt even to beavty, by Matthew Cradock
Esq. his father, who lies inter'd near this place) And dying of
y® small pox y 16*** of April 1643 he tooke himselfe to y«
private mansion of this tombe, erected for him at ye cost of
Dorothy his obseqviovs wife, where he now rests (vnder the
protection of an Essoine) vntil he shall be summon'd to ap-
peare at y^ last great and general Assizes.
The above Sir Thomas Slingsby was beheaded by
Oliver Cromwell. Sir John Bridgeman was of Castle
Bromwich, Co. Warwick, by purchase from the family
of Devereux, who had it by descent from the family of
Bromwich. He was the son and heir of Sir Orlando
Bridgeman, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, who was
created a Baronet 7th June, 1660, and of whom an
account is given in Lord Campbell's Lives of the Lord
Chancellors. His mother was Sir Orlando's first wife,
Judith, daughter and co-heir of John Kynaston of
Marton, and Bridget, daughter of Francis Kynaston of
Oteley, both descendants of Humphrey Kynaston, sur-
named the Wild, who died in 1684, and so Tepresenta-
tives of the old Princes of Powys. Lady Bridgeman's
only sister, the other co-heir of John and Frances
Kynaston, Mary, was wife of Thomas Niccolls (married
6th December, 1626), Sheriff of Shropshire in 1640,
and by him mother of Eowland Niccolls, who ended his
days at Kinlet, leaving two sons ; 1. Orlando, named
after his great uncle, the Lord Keeper Bridgeman, who
married at Cleobury Mortimer in 1687, Mary Herbert ;
and 2. Kichard Niccolls of Newnham, Co. Salop, in
right of his wife, Amy Dennis, whom he married at
Pontesbury 18th January, 1671 (she was sister of Lady
Glenorchy;. John Niccolls, their youngest son, was
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 29
baptized at Pontesbury 1st June, 1687, and married
Martha Phillips of Crack Meole, and it is their daughter
Amy who was married in 1742 at Holy Cross to Thomas
Ireland of Albrighton, near Shrewsbury. Their son
Robert married 22nd September, 1715, Eleanor Barker
of the Cheshire family, whose son John, of Newnham,
married Anne, daughter and heiress of David Owen,
Vicar of Ruyton-of-the-Eleven-Towns. Their younger
son, William Owen Niccolls, was of Hanwood, near
Shrewsbury, and married Eliza, daughter of John
Maxon, whose wife Elizabeth (nde Cooke) was cousin of
Archdeacon Bather of Meole Brace. The only son of
this marriage succeeded to the estate at Newnham,
and the three daughters were made co-heirs of the
Hanwood property, of whom one married Rev. James
Strangward Rogers, M.A., Rector of Selattyn, and
another married Henwayn Jones of Beamish Hall.
The above named Bridget Kynaston, mother of the
Lord Keeper's wife, was daughter of Francis, obt. 2S
Elizabeth, by Margaret, daughter of Francis Charlton
of Apley, and grand-daughter of George Kynaston of
Oteley and Stocks, by Jane, daughter of Edward Grey
of Enville, while her great grandfather Humphrey (the
Wild) married Elizabeth, daughter and heiressof William
Oteley of Oteley, so that this match greatly connected
the Bridgeman family with those of Shropshire. Sir
Orlando Sridgeman wasson of JohnBridgeman,D.D., ap-
pointed Bishop of Chester in 1618, and Elizabeth his wife,
daughter of Rev. William Hellyar, Canon Residentiary of
Exeter. Sir John Bridgeman was buried at Aston, near
Birmingham, leaving by Mary, his wife, a son and suc-
cessor. Sir John Bridgeman, Bart., obt. 172j, who by
Ursula, daiighter and heir of Roger Matthews of BlodweU
(buried at filodwell 10th February, 1719), was father
of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, Bart., of Castle Bromwich,
bom 2nd April, 1696, obt. 25th July, 1764, who married
Anne, third daughter of Richard Newport, second Earl
of Bradford of the old creation, by Mary his wife,
daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas ^ilbraham, Bt., of
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Woodhey, Co. Chester, and Weston, Co. Stafford.
Upon the death of Thomas Newport, fourth Earl of
Bradford, 18th April, 1762, the estates derived from
his mother passed to his nephew, Sir Henry Bridge-
inan, son of his sister Anne, and her husband, the above
Sir Orlando Bridgcman. Sir Henry, who succeeded to
his father's Baronetcy 25th July, 1 764, and to the
Weston estate on the death of his uncle, was created
Baron Bradford 13th August, 1794, and died June 5th,
1800, having married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress
of Rev. John Simpson of Stoke, Co. Derby, by whom
he was progenitor of the present Earls of Bradford. The
Cradock family were also related to the Levesons since
the mother of Isabel, daughter of Richard Offley, and
wife of Nicholas Leveson, was a Cradock (Harln. MS.
6128). Another of them, Scott Cradock, nephew of
Richard Scott, died at Aston, near Shenstone, Co.
Stafford, in 1740, leaving by Elizabeth Griffyth his wife,
three daughters, Mary, Anne, and Elizabeth. Before
Matthew Cradock purchased the estate, the old Castle
of Caverswell had been aUowed, purposely it is said, to
become utterly ruinous, by a person named Brown, who
farmed the lands as tenant, under the Earls of Hun-
tingdon. In the church is a moniunent to the founder,
bearing the inscription ** Willielmus de Careswellis,"
and round it these lines : —
Castri structor eram, domibus fossisque cemento
Yivis dans operam, nunc claudor in hoc monumento.
Erdiswicke says the foUowing were afterwards written
on the monument : —
William of Careswall here lye I
That built this Castle and pooles hereby
William of Careswall here thou mayest lye
But thy castle is down, and thy pooles are dry.
The Careswell estate was subsequently purchased by
Walter Hill Coyney of Weston Ooyney (representative
of the Hills of Pepper Hill) for a community of Bene-
dictine Nuns, who inhabited the Castle for some time,
but upon their removal to Oulton sold it, and it then
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passed into the hands of the BadclifFs, the present
owners. William Cradock, M.A., Eector of Donington,
died in 1734.
Robert Fowler, M.A., succeeded William Cradock,
but died in 1770.
George Butt, M.A., the successor of Robert Fowler,
was Rector of Donington in 1771, when the common
lands were enclosed by Act of Parliament. A great
part of the tithes which belonged to the Rectory were
exonerated, and in their place the glebe received con-
siderable additions. Two of the principal landowners
of the parish, however, Mr. Jellicorse of Donington and
Mr. Yates of Donington Wood, would not agree to ap-
propriate lands to the Rector in lieu of their tithes, so
their estates still remained titheable. The amount of
land apportioned to the Rectory upon the enclosure of
Kilsall Common was 200 acres. This must have formed
one of the greatest events of modem times in the parish
and, as is evident, did not take place without some con-
tention, which may have caused the . resignation of the
Rector in 1773. His son, John Martin Butt, aged 18,
was admitted at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1792.
John Chappel Woodhouse, M. A., succeeded, and seems
to have been an active clergyman in improving his
living. The Rectory House was described as an old
and irregular building, but large and commodious,
situated in the south-east angle of the churchyard,
near the bank of Albrighton Hall Pool, on the edge of
which it has a pleasant shrubbery, and walk round a
lawn in the north front of the house. The new Rector
built a farm house on the lands lately acquired under
the Enclosure Act, and named it Chappel House, which
it still retains ; he also built the coach-house and two-
stalled stable, and where formerly there had been a bam
and foldyard he made a garden, which he enclosed with
a wall. Next year (i.e. in 1774) he considerably
added to the house by erecting four rooms and a stair-
case on the east side of the old Rectory ; these seem to
include the present drawing room. He also enlarged
32 DONINGTON CHUJEICH AND LORDSHIP.
the shrubberies and plantations, which had been begun
in 1772, and thus rendered the Rectory much what it
is at present. A conflagration took place at Chappel
House at 10 o'clock p.m. on August 4th 1785, when a
range of barns and stabling were struck by lightning
and burnt down ; they were, however, rebuilt the same
year at a cost of JC150. Alterations also took place in
the Church. In 1781 it was ceiled, having before that
date been open to the tiles. The Chancel Arch was
also made wider. This, probably, was no great im-
provement to the beauty of the Church, since it would
destroy the character of the building, and probably
accounts for the awkward appearance of the arch as it
existed in later years. In 1787 the Porch, which
formerly existed upon the south side of the Church, was
taken down, and in place of the entrance on that side a
new entrance was made under the Tower. This neces-
sitated a redistribution of the pews, or at least some
alteration in the way in which they had been allotted.
Next year (i.e. 1788) three new windows were made
upon the south side of the Church, and the pulpit
(which bears date 1618) and reading desk were removed
from the north to the south side. We are told that
" at the same time the Church was all newly pewed,
and other repairs completed ; " doubtlessly the high
pews on the south side were then erected.
It is evident that the old Church of Donington must
have presented a very diflferent appearance from the
present one, since there was no west door, and on the
south was a porch, through which was the principal
entrance for the laity. On the north side were three
windows walled up, and on the south probably two
windows and the door. The character of these windows
may be known from the original ones which exist in the
chancel, and in one of which may still be seen, in stained
glass, the two coats of arms mentioned by Dugdale
when he visited this church on 2nd of September, 1663,
viz., — 1. Gkt. ten bezants 4, 3, 2, and 1. and a chief
erm. 2. The same coat without the chief. These
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latter are the aims subsequently used by the family of
Zouchy and may have been taken from their ancestors,
the family of Belmeis of Tong. They are borne in the
arms of Charlton, viz. — Or. a Hon rampant gu.^ on a
canton sinister quarterly, 1 and 4 gu., 10 bezants 4,
8, 2, and 1, for Zouch 2 and 3 az. on a mount vert a
lion passant guardant or^ for Fitzaer of Aston, Eyre,
alias Wheaten Ashton near Bridgnorth. The former
coat is believed to be the arms of the branch of the
family of Belmeiss, who were Lords of Donington. The
careful Restoration of this old glass to one of the win-
dows of the church is due to the Honble. Mrs. Henry
Howard, wife of the late Dean of Lichfield, and Rector
of Donington. She also presented a new font to the
church, adorned on its several sides with the arms of
her husband and her fidends, for which one of her
daughters carved a cover of wood. The Rev. Joseph
Dale (whom the older parishioners of Donington will
still remember), began his curacy imder the Rectorship
of Mr. Woodhouse, and ended it imder that of the
Hon. and Very Rev. Henry Edward John Howard,
Dean of Lichfield, who was a younger son of the 5th
Earl of Carlisle, by Caroline, daughter of the Marquis
of Stafford, and uncle of the late Duchess of Sutherlaiid,
and who is buried in the Churchyard. The living was
supposed a century or so ago to be worth about £650,
and it is now valued in the Clergy List at JB673, with a
population of 394. The Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Raolway cut off a piece of the glebe land which lies on
its north side, and also a portion of the Donington
Farm which lies on the south side, and it was the desire
of the late Lord of the Manor so to arrange an exchange
between the two, that the railway might form a
boundary; this, however, was not carried out during his
life. The Boscobel estate was extra-parochial, having
its own ecclesiastical rights, and paid only a modus of
6s. 8d. to the Rector of Donington. The above men-
tioned Rev. Woodhouse was bom in 1749, and educated
at Christ Church, Oxford. He was for sometime Arch-
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84 DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LOBDSHIP.
deacon of Salop, and in the year 1807 was appointed
Dean of Lichfield. His family is stated to have come
from Woodbum, Co. Stafford, and they formed several
alliances with others in the neighbourhood. Francis
Woodhonse of Woodhouse, temp. James I., married
Eleanor, daughter of W. Grosvenor of Morfe, while his
son, John Woodhouse, married an heiress of Huntbach,
and their eldest son, Edward Woodhouse of Wood-
house, married Elizabeth, daughter of J. Grough of Old
Fallings, Co. Stafford, but his issue became extinct.
His brother, however, John Woodhouse, was great
grandfather of Rev. J. Chappel Woodhouse, Dean of
Lichfield.
The Lordship of Donington was probably sold by the
co-heirs of the old lords, and among the succeeding
landowners in the parish the Bishtons are found, their
original property there being the Red House Estate,
or more fully the Kilsall Red House, so called to dis-
tinguish it from the Kilsall White House Estate, which
at an early period belonged to the family of Whiston,
who were Lords of the Manor. Though at present the
Bed House is " nomen et preterea nihil," yet within the
memory of man there was standing a substantial brick
house, not unlike the Manor House at Donington, upon
the ti-act of land between Kilsall and Shackeney, which
is called the Red House Estate, and upon turning to
the Registers of Donington, which begin in 1556, we
find an entry Roger Byshton of Kylshall, sepul. 1589
December, and again in 1666 John, the son of Roger
Bishton and Ruth, his wife, was baptized, while William
Byshton of Kelsall was buried 30th January, 1675.
They are beheved to be the descendants of the family of
Bipeston (or Bishton) of Bishton, in the neighbouring
parish of Albrighton. Blakeway says " this family of
Bipeston were probably only occupiers of the estate
under the superior lord,'' though there can be no doubt
that they were people of standing and influence, as the
constant recurrence of their name in deeds shews. The
Manor is said by some to have passed away fi:om the
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old family by the marriage of Alice, daughter and sole
heir of John de Bishton, temp. Edward II., with Simon,
second son of Sir Robert Harrington of Aldingham and
Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and co-heir of Thomas de
Multon, Lord of Egremont, concerning whom we find
that Thomas de Multon gave King John 1,000 marks for
the wardship of the two daughters of Richard de Lucie,
Baron of Egremont, Co. Cumberland, and he married
them to his two sons by the first wife, of whom Lambert
married the elder, Annabell, and had a son, Thomas
de Multon (fi*om Multon, Co. Lincoln, the original
seat of the &mily) of Egremont, who also left a son,
Thomas, one of those who, in the Parliament held at
Lincoln 29 Edward L, subscribed the letter to Pope
Boniface. In the writs of 5 Edward II. he is de-
nominated a baron, and, dying in the 1 5th year of the
same monarch's reign, was succeeded by his son, John,
who, dying shortly after the 8th year of Edward IIL's
reign, left his three sisters co-heirs, of whom Joan was
wife of Robert, Lord Fitzwalter. Elizabeth apparently
married twice, for she is called wife of Walter de
Bermingham and also of Robert, son of John de Haring-
ton, or Haverington. The third daughter, Margaret,
was wife of Thomas de Lucie. This may be true, but
Blakeway observes that the earliest authentic document
which fixes them here, so far as he had seen, was a gra^t
of George, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, dated 22nd ....
9 Henry VII., 1493, whereby he gives to Simon Har-
rington of Bishton certain lands, &c., for his counsel
bestowed and to be bestowed, &c. This marriage pro-
bably accounts for the Bishtons being foimd in the
neighbouring parish. The arms subsequently borne
by the Bishtons, arg. a bend between six bees sa.^
are the same as those of the family of Beeston, Co.
Chester.
The deeds belonging to the Donington Estates, some
of which are very ancient and interesting, might throw
considerable light upon the genealogies of many of the
families connected with the parish, and other facts, but
36 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
unfortunately they are not accessible. We know, how-
ever, that the Bishtons added considerably to their estate
by marrying the heiress of the Whistons of KilsaU, a
family whose antiquity is marked by many local designa-
tions, such as Whiston and Whiston-s Cross in the parish
of Albrighton. Thus in the Bishtons are united two of
the three estates into which Donington seems to have
been divided after it passed from its old Lords. By the
aid of the inscriptions on monuments and the parochial
registers the latter part of the succession of this family
in the Lordship of Donington may be obtained. John
Bishton of KilsaU, bom 1735, and Betty, his wife, ap-
parently had issue Roger Bishton of KilsaU, who had
issue at least two sons, the elder of whom, John, left an
only daughter, mother of the present Rev. W. Gamett
Botfield of Decker Hill, who is therefore one of the
representatives of this famUy in the neighbourhood.
The second son, William Roger, was buried at Doning-
ton in 1805, leaving by Elizabeth, his wife (who is
buried at Kensall Green Cemetery, near London),
a daughter, Anne, wife of Captain Adderley, and
two sons, John and WiUiam. By an inspection
of the pediffree of Botfield it is evident also
that John Sishton of KilsaU had a daughter,
Lucy, married 14th January, 1794, to William Bot-
field of Decker HiU, near Shiffiiall, but they died
without issue.
In his notes upon the parish. Rev. G. Plaxton (rector,
it will be remembered, in 1690) says, the most ancient
families now remaining in the parush of Donington are
these, WUUam Mason of Donington, the Tonks's femily,
William Whiston's of Killsall, and Byshton de Eadem.
Now, if we compare the dates, since William Whiston
was owner of KilsaU in 1690, and John Bishton (who
was bom in 1735) shortly afterwards, knowing also that
the estate passed by an heiress from the Whistons to
the Bishtons, we shaU not be incorrect in sajring that
the heiress of WUUam Whiston was the mother of the
above John Bishton, Lord of the Manor, jure matris.
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 37
The estate of the family now inchided their original
fseat, the Red House, the Shackerley Mill, the Kilsall
Hall Estate, the Sydnall estate, with the exception of
ten acres of land on the south side of Sydnal lane called
Davies' piece, which belonged to Humphreston, and
four acres with some cottages in the same lane, which
belonged to a Miss Evans, also the Neachley Estate,
which consisted of two farms called Neachill and
Neachley, the former of which was converted by one of
the Bishtons into a handsome mansion, intended for the
chief residence of the family. Subsequently they out-
stepped the boundaries of this parish, and, by the pur-
chase of the Ruckley Grange Estate from Moreton A.
Slaney by Thomas Bishton, acquired land in Tong and
ShiffnaU.
Nor must it be forgotten that to this family are
owing the mansion houses of Neachill, Neachley, and
Buckley, as well as a considerable portion of that ven-
erable and interesting old structure, Kilsall Hall, so
that their influence must be regarded as very beneficial
to the parish, since they settled down upon their
estates, and spent their wealth in improving them. At
the same time we must remember that the Government
of that day did more to make the position of a gentle-
man in his own estates pleasant and useful, so that
there was less danger of " absenteeism " than when all
the principal business of a country is drawn up to the
capital, and the amusements and pleasures of a country
life are curtailed, while instead of harmony a feeling of
hostility is engendered between different classes of the
community.
When the Whistons were Lords of the Manor came
the great civil war of the seventeenth century, but the
only people who seem to have suffered very severely
were the Lords of Humphreston and the Rector of the
parish, both of whom were ejected from their pos-
sessions. At that time there was a large tract of moor-
land called Kilsall Common, across which ran the high
road to Birkenhead and Chester, passing between Kilsall
38 DONINGTON CHtJRCH AND LORDSHIP.
White House and Kilsall Red House.^ This common
was enclosed in 1771, the only part of it which
remains being that near the Bowling Green Cottages,
and it was probably at that time (the Bishtons being then
owners of Kilsall and Lords of the Manor) that the road
from Albrighton to Tong was altered and carried a little
to the right of the former one. We may trace the old
route between an avenue in front of the Sydnal Farm,
then in a straight line down the side of a covert round
what is called the Gorsey-pit, in Kilsall Lawn. A few
years ago a milestone was still standing on the edge of
this covert, under some very magnificent Scotch fir
trees, known as the Kilsall Firs. The road then con-
tinued down the Kilsall Lawn, where a line of trees
(one an old oak) still marks its course, then past the
walled garden and over the stream which divides the
grounds of Kilsall Hall from those of Tong Castle, across
which it passed by a bridge of two arches, stUl standing,
but only left as an ornament. The road then passed
through what is now a part of Tong Park, and is marked
by a depression in the ground on the south side of the
Rectory and Church, over which the drive to Tong
Castle passes by means of a sHght embankment, then
across the present Chiurch Pool, at that time a stream,
after which its direction is sufficiently demonstrated by
the inequalities of the surface.
^ It would appear that this Common or Heath was sometimes the
scene of evil deeds, since there is on record in the Srd year of Queen
Anne, a trial wherein John Fox, son and heir of Thomas Fox late of
Muxton, Co. Salop, gentleman, prosecuted Richard Lowe, late of
London, apothecary, and Thomas Cotton, late of Newport, Co. Salop,
for murdering his father, the aforesaid Thomas Fox, on the King's
highway, at a place called Rillsall Heath, in the parish of Donington,
on the 22nd of Octoher. The indictment shows that they shot the
unfortunate man on the right side of the chest, near the right
shoulder, causing immediate death. The case was tried before
Robert Corbet, Bart., Edward Acton, Bart., Robert Owen, Gent.,
Charles Walcot, Gent., Robert Floyer, Gent., Walter Warring, Geni,
Edward Cressett, Gent., Robert Piggot, Gent., Thomas Hunt, Gent.)
Robert Moor, Gent., Bartholomew Beale, Gent., William Whitmore,
Gent., and Thomas Acton, The accused were acquitted of murder,
but declared guilty of manslaughter.
DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LOBDSHIP. 39
There was a saying among the people of the neigh-
bourhood, ** The Bishtons for wealth and the Oteleys
for blood," and indeed theirs was as fair an estate as
could be wished. In their day they had seen great
revolutions of property. The Tong Estate with its fine
old Castle had passed in 1760 from the Pierpoints,
Dukes of Kingston, to the family of Durant of Worcester-
shire. Somewhat later, Weston, the old home of the
Wilbrahams, Myttons, and Newports, became the seat
of the Bridgeman family, from Castle Bromwich, Co.
Warwick. In 1785 the Manor of Shiffnall had passed
to the Jerninghams of Norfolk, while on another quarter
the Astleys no longer flourished at Patshull, but had
given way to the JPigots. Thus the Bishtons were
with the exception of the Giffards of Chillington and
Talbots of Albrighton, the oldest proprietors of their
lands in the neighbourhood up to the beginning of the
present century.
Before proceeding further, however, we must speak of
the other portions of the parish, and it may not be out
of place firstly to mention Beamish, the old seat of
the Belmeis family, as it is most reasonably believed.
Blakeway says : — * * Beamish Hall is about a mile east
of the Market Cross at Albrighton. This appears by
the existing remains to have been formerly a place of
considerable importance. A great part of the house
was taken down about 1770, and what remains still
covers a great surface of ground. On the vane of a
weathercock is perforated, L S 1695. Here is a fine
piece of water called Beamish Pool, which produces
excellent fish. I take this to have been the residence
of the family of Belmeis, or Beaimieys, Lords of Don-
ington." The Shad wells are believed to have been
owners of this property from an early period, but we
have not many allusions to them. Thomas Shadwell of
Albrighton was married 22nd May, 1721, to Elizabeth
Cowper, widow of Thomas Jevons of Sedgeley Hall, and
left a daughter and only surviving child, who became
the wife of John Horton of London, sugar refiner, and
40 DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP.
mother of John Horton of Co. Middlesex. The Shad-
wells were lawyers, and Lancelot Shadwell, of Lincoln's
Inn, married Isabella, daughter of Sir Thomas Cayley,
Bart. Finally the family went out of Shropshire and
settled at Barnes, near London, where they owned a
good estate, and where the late Sir Lancelot Shadwell,
Vice Chancellor of England, is buried.
We have, however, a more connected account of
another family, probably tenants there. A deed is
extant, dated 33 Elizabeth, between Richard James of
Whitton, Co. Warwick, and Hugh Southall of Albrighton,
Roger Allen and Lawrence Lane of Whitton, and under
the accormt of John Chapman, Rector of Donington,
will be found some notice of William Southall of Beamish
Hall, yeoman, afterwards gentleman, who married (28th
April, 1587) Joan, Mr. Chapman's daughter. This
William was son of George (or Henry) Southall of
Beamish Hall, yeoman, and there are notices of members
of the femily to the end of the seventeenth century, if
not later.
The portion of the old Hall which was left remained
as the residence of the tenant, who farmed the estate
until the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway was
made, when it was t^ken down (cir. 1849) since that
line passed over its site, and a new farm house was built
close to the side of the railway. Beamish adjoins
Herriot's Hays, which consists of two farms, one belong-
ing to the Earls of Shrewsbury, and which, with the
Beamish Estate, borders a small property called the
Dead Woman's Grave, said to have gained its appella-
tion from a woman, who had committed suicide by
hanging herself iu a skein of yarn, having been buried
accordmg to the ancient custom in the cross roads there.
The present owners of this estate with the sensational
name are the poor of the parish of Tong. William
Mynton of Herriot's Hays, husbandsman and house-
holder, was buried on the 4th of January, 1606. The
property subsequently passed into the possession of the
Pigots of Patshull, and was aft^erwardia purchased by
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP 41
Jolm Meeson of Albrighton, in which parish it is situ-
atedy who, it is presumed, sold it to James Heath, from
whom it was bought by the family of the present Lords
of Donington.
A writer says of Donington in the last century —
" Shackeriey, about one mile north of the church, is the
only place (in Donington) that bears any resemblance
to a village. There is no public house in the parish."
The remaining portion of the old Sprencheaux Estate
centres round what is called the Manor House and
Shackeriey. The former is a substantial building, of
about Queen Anne's time, now occupied as the residence
of a gentleman farmer, but near it is still standing in a
garden an ancient building of wood and brick, in part
perhaps of wattle and plaster, with tiled roof, now con-
verted into tw'o cottages. This is traditionally, and
probably truly, said to be the old Manor House of
Donington, or at least part of it, and was the residence of
the family of Jellicorse, or Jellioo, who were also owners
of Shackeriey, which they fitted up as a residence.
There is no village at Donington, but near the Manor
House is a long straggling kind of hamlet called High
Holbom, leading up to Donington Wood, and here there
seem to have been various interests at the beginning of
the present century, since two cottages and gardens in
High Holbom are mentioned as havingbeen purchased
from William Farmer, the elder, and William Turner,
the younger, while the old Manor House seems at that
time to have been in possession of William Picken, from
whom it passed to the family of the present Lords of
the Manor. The family of Jellicorse, or Jellico, enjoyed
the reputation of being an old one, though there are
not many facts on record regarding it, but it is believed
that Edward Jellico was a member of it, who, in 1722,
married Elizabeth, (bom 1687), daughter of John Whit-
more of Ludstone, barrister (buried 5th November,
1715, setat. 74), by Sarah, his wife (married 9th April,
1683), daughter of Thomas Acton, Esq., of ye Park, in
the parish of Olaverley, which John was the son of
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42 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
another John Whitmore, D.D., who married twice, his
first wife being Anne, daughter of Thomas Marten, of
"Wilcote, Co. Oxon, who was the mother of the above-
named John Whitmore. By his second wife, Sarah
Allen, who was buried on the 13th April, 1700, he had a
daughter, Margaret, wife of William Jones of Ludstone.
John Whitmore, D.D., was son of another John Whit-
more of Ludstone (who died 1 (549, aetat. 77) ^ by Frances,
daughter and co-heir of Thomas Billingsley of Astley,
(obt. 1668), son of Thomas Whitmore of Claverley
buried there in 1577, by Agnes Bowdler, who died in
1580. The above-mentioned William Jones was of the
same family as Sir Francis Jones of Ludstone, Lord
Mayor of London in 1620, son of John Jones of the same
place. Guilliam says — '' Az. a lion passant between
three crosses patde fitchde or, with a chief of the same,
is borne by the name of Johnes, and was assigned by
patent dated November 12th, 1610, by William
Cambden, Clarencieux, to Francis Johnes, Esq., Alder-
man of London^ the son of John, the son of Thomas
Johnes of Loeston (Ludston) in the County of Salop."
According to the Visitation of Shropshire in 1623, John
Jones of Brockton married Jane, daughter of Edward
Plowden of Plowden, and had issue William Jones of
Astington, father (by Jane, daughter of Hugh Sonkey,
and Agnes, his wife, daughter of John Heynes, or
Eignes, of Broseley) of Richard Jones, who married
Anne, daughter of John Leighton of Leighton, and was
father of four sons and a daughter, Lucy, wife of Joh)i
Brome. Francis, the eldest son, in 1623 was of Ludlow,
and had married Anne, daughter of WilUam Allen of
Brocton. Rowland, the second son, " serviens ad arma,"
was of Wenlock, and had married Anna, daughter of
George Jenks of Wolverton. Edward, the third son,
had married a daughter of Richard Baldwyn of Ludlow,
and Richard, the fourth son, was apparently unmarried.
The arms are the same as those previously given.
This family, however, is not to be confused with that
of the same name, who afterwards became Lords of
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 43
DoningtoD. John Jellicorse was the owner of the
Donington and Shackerley flail estates in the last
century, from whom it passed to William John Jellicorse,
who sold them at the beginning of the present centuiy
to George Jones of Green Hill, near flimley, co. Stai-
ford, the descendant of a younger branch of an old
Shropshire family. This was the nucleus of the estate
of the future Lords of the Manor, and so a slight ac-
count may here be given, taken from the Records of the
late George Jones, and compared with parish registers
and older pedigrees. George, the younger but only
surviving son of John Jones and Eleanor his wife, was
baptized at Broseley, in Shropshire, 28 th Marcli, 1781.
His parents were married 2nd February, 1779, his
mother being the only child of William Adams (baptized
at Broseley, 8th July, 1733, buried 8th April, 1798) and
Eleanor, only child of Henry Fermor, and grand-
daughter of William Adams and Mary Browne his wife,
a younger daughter of Balph Browne and Penelope his
wife. This family of Browne had been seated for some
time in the neighbourhood of Broseley, and as is asserted
belonged to the family of Browne of Cowdray, in Sussex,
some interesting entries relating to which family have
been previously given {Transactions Part iii.. Vol. IV.)
taken from a devotional manual which had '^the writer
is informed) belonged to the Rev. Thomas Phillips, one
of the first chaplains, if not the first, at Aldenham. The
Author takes this opportunity of correcting any mis^
apprehensions which might arise with respect to the
work, having kindly received the above account of its
actual history from an authentic source. The entries
refer to the descendants of Sir Henry Browne of
Kiddington, by his second wife, Mary, daughter of Sir
PhUip Hungate, and his sister, Jane Browne, was the
wife of Sir Francis Lacon of Willey, and mother of
Rowland Lacon, who by Mary, daughter of Sir Robert
Purslow of Sudbury, Co. Salop, had a sole daughter and
heir, Anne, wife of Sir William Childe and grand-
mother of Laconia, daughter of Francis Berkeley of
44 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
Ewdness, and wife of Edward Browne. This Edward
was the eldest son of Ealph Browne who, on 4th May,
1681, married Catherine, only surviving child of Edward
Benthall of Benthall, near Broseley, who died 21st June,
1679. They were already related to this family, his
father, Ealph Browne, having married Margaret, daugh-
ter of John Dawes of Caughley, in 1603, son of Henry
Dawes, by Jane, daughter of Lawrence Benthall and
grandson of John Dawes, buried at Wenlock, 1595, by
Margaret, daughter and co-heir of William Beist or Best
of Atcham, near Shrewsbury. This William Beist had
married Lucy, daughter of Thomas Poyner of Beslow,
by Isabella, daughter of Thomas or William Leighton,
and by her had issue a son, John, who died without
issue, leaving his three sisters co-heirs, of whom, Anne
was wife of Edward Cludde of Orleton, Eatherine was
wife of Thomas Burton of LouOTier, (whose daughter,
Elizabeth, was wife of Joseph Jones of Chilton) and
Margaret married first, as previously mentioned, John
Dawes, and secondly, Thomas Jukes.
Blake way, speakmg of Atcham, says : — ^The manor
belonged to the Abbots of Lilleshall. Henry VIII.
kept it in his own hands during his reign, then it was
granted, 6th July, 2 Edward VI., to Sir Thomas Palmer,
Knight (whose daughter, Jane, was wife of John, Lord
Vaughan), a commander of distinction and Porter of
Calais. He was afterwards beheaded on Tower Hill for
his complicity with John Dudley, Duke of Northimiber-
land, and Queen Mary, 28th March, j regni, granted it
to Sir John Gage, and his son, William, and his issue
in tail. He was Lieutenant of the Tower, and delivered
over Sir Thomas Palmer and his associates to the
Sheriffs of London for execution. William Gage afore-
said sold this Manor to John Beist, 12th May, 18
Elizabeth, reserving a reversion. On 1st February, 20
Elizabeth, is granted a licence to alienate. John Beist
died 1st August, 29 Elizabeth, leaving his sisters co-
heirs, of whom, Margaret and her husband alienated it
11 James I., to Francis I«okyer, gent., and again 6
l>olaiJGTOi^ CHtJRCH Ai^b Loiii)SHii>. 46
Charles I. to John Troyner, gentleman. She was living
an ancient gentlewoman at Wenlock, 81st May, 1634.
These ahenations were only for family purposes. The
latter name is probably a mistake for Coyney. The
Manor descended to her son, John Dawes, whose
daughter, Ellen, married John Cuney or Coyney of
Weston Coyney, and William Parker of Park Hall,
both in Staflfordshire. Ellen, daughter of John Coyney,
and sister and heir of Sampson, married William Gower
of Colmers, Co. Worcester, who at the time of Rowland
Hill's (of Hawkstone) death, had agreed to convey the
above lands to him. Consideration money for this
(£3,413) was advanced by his son and heir, Honourable
Kichard Hill, one of the Lords of the Treasury, and an
Act of Parliament was passed, 1 Anne, enabling Gower
to give lands in Worcestershire instead of those at
Atcnam for settlements, in order that he might convey
the latter to Hill. In July, 1703, Hill settled these
lands upon his sister, Margaret Harwood, from whom
they have descended to the present Lord Berwick.
Gower's lands mentioned in the Act are a farm called
Selly Hall, and a moiety of the Manor of Temple
Lawne, near Worcester. The above William Gower
(who married Ellen Coyney) of Colmers, near Worcester,
died in London, 1st June, 1736, aud his son, William
Gower, was killed in a duel (imfairly it is said) by
Major Oreby, February, 1725, at a tavern in Drury
Lane, having devised his estates to his father for life,
remainder to his cousin, John Coyney, and his heirs.
Thus the blood of Beist became extinct in the line of
Grower and Coyney. The above John Coyney, who
married Ellen Dawes, had a sister, Catherine, wife of
Anthony Hill of Pepper Hill, in Albrighton parish.
It is necessary, however, to say a Httle more of the
&mily of Gower, which was of considerable antiquity in
the coxmty of Worcester. John Gower, whom Nash
calls second son (but Harln. MS., 1566, fifth son) of
Thomas Gower of Woodhall in Norton, and whose
mother was Catherine, a daughter of the house of Dud-
46 DONINGTON CHtJtlCH AJJD LORDSHIP.
ley, purchased the estate of Boulton, now called Bough-
ton, in the parish of St. John's, near Worcester. Nash
says, "A branch of this family (Gower) married a
daughter of the house of Dudley, who inherited the
estate at Woodhall, as by record of the Bishopric ap-
pears, in which record Lady Dudley is called Lady of
Woodhall." John Gower built a house upon his new-
estate, and, upon the sum)ression of Religious Houses,
when the lands of the Templars and Knights of St,
John (who owned most of the remaining lands in St.
John's parish), came into the hands of Henry VIH.,
they were granted by him in the 35th year of his reign
to Richard Goodere and William Gowre, by the name
of the Manor of Temple Lawern, Sec. On the ground
in St. John's Church Ues a stone over Bridgett, wife of
John Gower of Boughton, Esq., whose life expired 25th
September, 1593, and upon the eastern wall of the
south aisle are two monuments, one, a small tablet
with the arms az. a chevron between three wolves' heads,
erased or langed gu., on the chevron a crescent sa. for
difference. This was erected to Abel Gower of Boulton,
gentleman, son of Robert Gower of Colmers, buried in
1675. Tlie second is a much more magnificent mural
monument, with the arms of Gower as before, impaling
or, three crescents sa., on a canton of the second, a
ducal coronet of the first, a long latin inscription tells
us that it was erected by his wife, to Abel Gower of
Boulton, who died in February, 1669, and their eldest
son, Abell Gower of the Inner Temple, was buried in
the Temple Church. Some light is thrown upon the
above from the pedigree of Gower, given in Harln. MS.,
1566, — "John Gower, fifth son of Thomas Gower,
temp. Henry VI., and Catherine Dudley, had issue
William Gower, who by Anne, daughter of Bichard
Tracy e (who obt. 1570), had three sons, 1 Henry Gower
of Boulton ; 2. William Gower of Rydmerli ; and 3,
Robert Gower of Rydmerli, (query if not also of Col-
mers, according to the inscription above). The eldest
son, Henry, married Barbara, daughter of Edward Lit-
DONINGTON CHDHCH AND LORDSHIP. 47
tleton of Pilaton, and had issue, William, Jasper, John,
Kichard, and Isabell. Of these, William Grower of
Boughton msmied EUinor, daughter of John FolUott
of Pirton, and had issue John, Thomas, Robert, Henry,
and Francis. The third son, Robert Gower, married
Scisseley, daughter of Roger Sheldon, and had issue
John, Samuel, William, Timothy, Robert, Abell, Martha,
and Barbara. But the second son is the one with
whom we are more concerned, William Gower, of
Ridmarley (now called Whitley), who married Isabell,
daughter of Raflfe Sheldon, and had issue, co-heirs,
Ursula, wife of William Adams, Anne, Barbara, and
Margaret. The wife of Ralph Sheldon, was Anne,
daughter of Sir Robert Throgmorton of Coughton, by
his first wife, Murial, daughter of Thomas, Lord Berke-
ley, son of Sir Greorge Throgmorton, by Katherine,
daughter of Nicholas, Lord Vaux, of Harrowden, and
even in 1695, mention is made of William Gower of
Colemers, Co. Worcester, Esq. , in a Deed, in possession
of the writer, to which reference has previously been
made as containing marriage settlements of Joseph
Guldeford of Hemstead, Co. Kent, whose sister, Eliza-
beth Guildford, married John Brooke of Madeley.
The above Ursula and William Adams of Cleeton, had
issue a son and heir, William Adams, whose daughter
and heir, Anne Adams, married her cousin, Francis
Adams of Broseley, and had issue two sons, Charles,
who sold Cleeton (from whom the Adams family of
Broseley descended), and Francis, whose only child,
Sarah, was the wife of William Crompton of Stone
Park, Co. Stafford. This pedigree was confirmed by
William Aston, nephew of the last-iiamed William
Crompton. Anne Adams, the heiress of Cleeton, who
was a widow in 1637, bore amongst other quarterings
painted upon her escutcheon, the above arms of
Gower, without the crescent, which proves her to be
the descendant of the above William and Ursula
Gower. There is, however, in the College of Arms, a
pedigree of Adams, wherein it says, Francis Adams of
48 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
Broseley, aet 81, in 1663, manied Anne, daughter and
heir of John Adams of Cleeton, Co. Salop, and had
issue John Adams, o. s. p., and Sarah, wife of William
Crompton, son and heir of Thomas Crompton of Stone,
Co. Staflford, by whom she had issue William, Francis,
Thomas Crompton, Sdi 2 in 1663, and Anne set 4 in
1663, with the arms erm. three lions passant in pale az.
These are the arms of quite a different family, viz. :—
Adams of Longdon, and no mention whatever is made
of Charles Adams, who sold the old family property
at Cleeton near Bitterley ; indeed, a generation seems
to have been omitted. Nor would this paper have
been noticed, since it is not one of the most
authentic MSS. in that very valuable and interesting
collection, but to point out its deficiencies to others
who might be misled by it. It is not without its
uses, since it gives the name of Anne, mother of the
above-mentioned William Aston, &c. The arms of
Adams of Cleeton are variously given as erm. a chevron
vaird or and az. between three roses gu. and party per
pale arg. and gu.j a chevron between three trefoils
counterchanged. These seem to be more modem coats,
the older being those borne by Anne Adams, the heiress,
and painted upon her escutcheon at her ftineral, viz. :
1, 5a. a martlet arg. ; 2, Quarterly az. and sa., over all
a cross gu. charged with five mullets or — ^Ap Adam ;
3. Party per pale az. and sa., three fleur de lys or —
Ynyr Ddu of Gwent ; 4, az. a chevron between three
wolves' heads erased or — Gower.
The above serves to shew that a relationship existed
between the families of Beist, who were Lords of the
Manor of Atcham, Adams of Cleeton and Broseley,
Burton of Longner, and Jones of Chilton, in the parish
of A.tcham, as weU as other families, and gives some
clue to the marriage between John Jones, who was of
the Chilton family, and Eleanor Adams. This John
Jones was buried at Broseley. He is said to have had
an elder brother named Thomas, who died without
issue. His father, William Jones, also died aiid was
DONINGTON GHUBCH AND LOBDSHIP. 49
buried at Broseley 8th October, 1790, Laving married
Mary, daughter of Thomas Kyflin of Oswestry, who
was related to William Jones's aunt, Mary, daughter
of Joseph Muckleston of Shrewsbury, and wife of
William Jones of Chilton. There is also mentioned
George Jones in the wiU of his mother's half sister, in
1764. Their father, Thomas Jones, was baptized at
Atcham 11th October, 1688, and married Miss Yaughan
of Tyiycoed, and he was a younger son of William
Jones, brother of Joseph Jones, previously mentioned,
of Chilton, in Atcham parish, buried 24th March, 1728,
and Susannah, daughter of John Calcott, who was the
son of Isaac Jones of Chiltoo, buried at Atcham 1 0th
May 1694, and Susannah, daughter of Eichard Hatchett.
In the Visitation of Shropshire^ begun 1663 and finished
1664, by William Dugdale, in the College of Arms,
among those who disclaimed at the Lent assizes at
Shrewsbury in the latter year was this Isaac Jones of
Chilton. Further particulars of this family may be
found elsewhere, but it seemed necessary to give some
account of it, and so we will conclude with the words of
Guillim, page 175 — '* He beareth arg. a Lyon rampant,
vert by tne name of Jones. This coat was assigned by
patent by William Segar, June 16th, 1607, in the fifth
year of King James the first, to William Jones, son of
Thomas, son of William, who was the son of Eichard
Jones of Holt of Denbighshire, in North Wales." The
old arms of the family were arg, a chevron between
three boars' heads sa.j couped, hanged and snouted gu,,
tusked or, and they are said to have been changed by
Henry VII. The above is simply a record of the entry
of the new coat on the English Heralds' Books. It
constantly happens in Welsh families that a new coat
was given them by the English Heralds. George Jones,
before he came to reside in Donington, was the possessor
of very valuable estates in Staffordshire, as well as at
Blaina, Hirwain, Cwm Tilery, and Nant-y-glo, in Mon-
mouthshire, and also at Oldbury and Hales Owen, in
Shropshire. By the death of John Jones of Chilton,
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50 DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LOBDSHIP.
the last male of that line, at Newport, Co. Salop, 5tli
October, 1816, he became the representative of the
family. William Jones of Chilton, the father of this John,
had married the sister of Major Gibbons, whose mother
was a daughter of Save du Garde, Rector of Forton,
near Newport, and sometime Fellow of Trinity College,
Oxon. He was buried at Forton 10th April, 16 97.
George Jones had married in 1802, at Bilston, Catherine,
born 13th July, 1775, eldest daughter and (by the death
of her brothers without issue) heir of Daniel Turner of
the Brownhills, near Walsall, son of Henry Turner and
Catherine, the elder daughter and co-heir of Thomas
Jordan of Birmingham and Catherine Lea of Hales
Owen, Co. Salop, his wife, who was related to the
Wards of Himley . The Jordans came from Dunsley, in
the Parish of Kinver. While still young, George Jones
had suffered severely from the ill conduct of a gentleman
who had defrauded him of a very large sum of money,
and his behaviour upon that occasion was so noble that it
excited the admiration of all who knew him, and a
handsome silver cup was presented to Hm as a mark of
sympathy and esteem. However, his health gave way
under the trial, aiid he was obliged to pass a long time
at Bath, then a verj fashionable watering-place, in the
hands of the best physicians, and though he recovered
his general health, yet for the future was obliged to
lead a quiet and retired Ufe.
ShacKcrley was formerly very different from what it is
now, there being a space of open common land called
Shackerley Green, with a few cottages upon it, and,
according to some, Edmund Waring of Humphreston
Hall, in the latter part of his life, was accustomed to
spend his evenings at an obscure old ale house at
Shackerley Green, having to pass over a tottering bridge
of a single plank on his way thither, and was one morn-
ing found drowned in the brook. This cross path still
exists, and an equally crude bridge, but it leads only to
Sydnall Lane, Shackerley Green having been thrown
into the lawn of Shackerley Hall, and its place only
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 51
marked by some pear trees wKich still flourish there, or
at least did so some years ago. The Shackerley and
Donington estate is boimded on the east by those of
Boscobel and Donington Wood. Before, however, quit-
ting the former it may be noticed that there are in the
valley at the back of the house some very curious marks
or undulations in the surface of the soil, and in one
place a circular portion of ground surrounded by a ditch
or indentation.
We must now say something of the ecclesiastical
lands in Donington, which comprise Boscobel, Donington
Wood, and Cosford. The first of these had, as is well
known, a house built by the Gifiards, nominally as a
hunting lodge, really as a hiding place for priests when
it was forbidden by law for any priest to enter England,
and saying Mass was a capital offence, and hence it
contained secret places little likely to be disturbed,
which, as we know, the loyalty of its possessor put to a
somewhat different purpose from what was originally
intended. Most houses of the Catholic gentry had their
hiding places. Hindlip Hall, near Worcester, the seat
of the Albrighton family, was conspicuous in this res-
pect. The name Boscobel is curious, and according to
tradition was given to it by Sir Basil Brooke of Madeley
Court, whom Mr. Gifl&ird had invited to be present at
the rejoicings consequent upon the completion of the
new house. When the question was asked, what name
should be given to the place. Sir Basil, who had lately
returned from Italy, suggested in the language of that
country that it should be named from the beautiful
woods in which it was embosomed, and so the name of
Boscobel arose. Donington Wood, a farm which, since
the time of the civil war, has been in the occupation or
possession of a family named Yates, joins on one side
the Dairy House, a small fiirm of the Giflfeirds' (pur-
chased 2nd July, 1863, by Mr. Yates of the Wood),
and on the other, the Whiteladies estate, which was a
possession of Edward Giffard, who is called a yotmger
son of Sir Thomas Giffard of Chillington, by Ursula,
52 DOKINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHfP.
daughter of Sir Thomas Throgmorton of Coughton, and
heir of her mother, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas
Baynham of Clarewell, Co. Gloucester. Sir Thomas
Ginard was son of Sir John Giffard, by his second wife,
Elizabeth Greysley. It was this Sir John to whom
Henry VIII. gave the dissolved monastery of the Black-
ladies, which is still in the family. He was the son of
Robert Giffard, by his second wife, Cassandra, daughter
of Thomas Humphreston of Humphreston Hall. How-
ever, a comparison of dates seems to show that the
above Edward Giffard was rather a younger son of John
Giffard of ChiUington (son of Sir Thomas and Ursula) ,
by Joyce, his wife, daughter of James Leveson of Lil-
leshall.
The following extract from the narrative of the escape
of Charles II, after the battle of Worcester, is very
pertinent to our subject.
Richard Penderel conducted the King cub at a back dore
(i.e. of Whiteladies House) unknown to most of the company
and carried him into an adjacent wood belonring to
Boscobel called Spring Coppice about half a mile from White-
ladies By that time Richard Penderel had conveyed
him into the obscurest part of it, it was sun rising on Thursday
morning and the heavens wept bitterly at these calamities in-
somuch as the thickest tree m the wood was not able to keep
his Majesty dry nor was there anythincf to sit on. Wherefore
Richard went to Francis Yates' house (a trusty neighbour who
married his wife's sister) where he borrowed a blanket which
he folded and laid on the groimd imder a tree for his Majesty
to sit on. At the same time Richard spoke to the goodwife
Yates to provide some victuals and bring it into the wood at a
place he appointed her. She presently made ready a mess of
milk and some butter and eggs and brought tnem to his
Majesty in the Wood ; who being a Uttle surprised to see the
woman (no good concealer of a secret) said chearfully to her
" Good woman, can you be faithful to a distressed cavalier.'
She answered " Yes, Sir, 1 will die rather than discover you,
with which answer his Majesty was satisfied.
The Whiteladies and Boscobel Estate subsequently
came into the possession of John Cotton of Gredding
Abbots, Co. Huntingdon, descended from a younger
If
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BONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 53
branch of Cotton of Eidware, Co. Staflford (Harln. MS.,
1179), with whose daughter and heir, Jane, it passed in
marriage to Basil Fitzherbert, eldest son of William
Fitzherbert of Swynnerton and Anne, his wife, daugh-
ter of Sir Basil Brooke of Madeley, Co. Salop. It may
be remarked that Basil Fitzherbert's sister, Mary,
was wife of John Gower of Colmers, Co. Worcester,
previously mentioned. The Fitzherberts were owners
of the Boscobel Estate for several generations until it
was sold, with the exception of the ruins of the Convent
Chapel of the Whiteladies, and thus came into the pos-
session of the family of Evans of Darley Dale, Co. Derby.
The Misses Evans are the present proprietors, but the
ruins of the Chapel are under the care of the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury, and have during many
years been used for interments of members of that fiiith,
many of whom linger in the neighbourhood.
Cosford, the third Ecclesiastical Estate in the parish
of Donington, was at an early period called Gospelford,
and became a possession, like its neighbours Kuckley
and Hatton, of Buildwas Abbey. But it is evident that
some interest in it still remained to the Lord of Albrigh-
ton, since Bichard de Pichford, Lord of that Manor,
granted to the Religious all the services due in respect
of it from Richard Cressett, which was confirmed by
Richard CoBur de Lion in 1189. It is curious that
even down to the time of the dissolution of monasteries
we find this fiimily of Cressett maintaining and exer-
cising rights connected with the lands of this Abbey.
It has been shown that the Lords of Donington had
interests in Upton Cressett and Meadowley, which
adjoins it, and it is evident from the above that the
Cressetts had interests in Donington, though it may
be difficult to trace out exactly what they were. At
the dissolution Gosford followed the fate of the other
estates of Bidldwas Abbey, and became the property of
the Grey family, Lords Powis (of whom more may be
seen in the Transactions of the Society for 1879, and also
in the Montgomeryshire Collections). Edward Grey, the
54 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LOADSHIP.
last lord of that family, dying without legitimate issue
in 1552, left his estates to Edward Grey, his natural
son, by Jane, daughter of Sir Lewis Orwell, and we find
him, by the appellation of Edward Grey, Esquire, devis-
ing Cosford Grange, and le Lea adjoining thereto, on
the 17th May, 17 Elizabeth (1575), to John Giffard,
Esq., of Chillington, for 41 years, from and after the
decease of Jane, Lady Powys, then wife of John Herbert
of Red Castle, in Co. Montgomery, Esq. Blakeway
observes: — This information is contained in letters patent
under the great seal of King James, 19th March> 21
Begni (1623-24), and, therefore, must be supposed to be
correct ; yet it is quite inconsistent with our Baronages,
and even with more authentic documents. This Lady
Powys was Jane Orwell, otherwise, Kempe, mother of
the illegitimate children of the last Lord Grey de Powys.
From her being called Lady Powys it might oe supposed
that Lord Powys afterwards married her ; but this he
could not do, since his wife, Anne Brandon, survived
him, and married, secondly, one Ralph Haward, Esq.,
(Dyers' Reports 7i)b) called in the Baronages, Hanwortn.
In the Trinity Term following the above deed Richard
Medlicott and George Brooke, gentlemen, by fine in the
Common Pleas acquired from the said Edward Grey to
them and the heirs of Richard, four messuages, &c.,
600 acres of land, 100 of meadow, &c., in Cosford, Lea,
Albrighton, Dunington, Charton, and Wrockerdyne. On
the 19th June, 25 Elizabeth (1583), Lady Powys died
at Build was, and Giffard entered upon Cosforde Grange
and the Lea, Edward Grey died at Buildwas, 9th Sep-
tember, 34 Elizabeth (1692), and was succeeded by
Edward Grey his son.
It should be borne in mind that the elder Edward Grey
had married Grisagona, daughter of John Giffard of
Chillington. Upon the accession of Edward Grey, the
younger, it seems to have been discovered that without
Royal licence there was no power to alienate the above
property to Medlicott and Brooke since on the 8th June,
39 Elizabeth (1597), they obtained a pardon thereo£
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LOBDSHIP. 55
However, the conveyance seems simply to have been a
nominal one for family purposes, since on the 1st
December, 45 Elizabeth (1602), Edward Grey, Esq., of
Buyldwas (the yoxmger), in consideration of ^180
granted the ferme or urange of Cosford and the lands,
tenements, &c., occupied therewith, and also all those
lands called the Lea adjoining thereto, with all commons,
royalties, and a long string of etceteras, to Richard
Gif^rd, Esq., of Asnmores, Co. Stafford, in fee, at a
rent of £3 per annum. The premises are stated to be
situated in the parishes of Albrighton and Donington,
and to be then in the occupation of John Gyffarde, Esq.,
of Chillington, father of the grantee, by virtue of a
lease yet unexpired. Richard Giffard is evidently the
second son of John Giffard, by Joyce Leveson, and his
sister, Cassandra Giffard, was wife of Thomas, son of
Henry de Casey of Co. Gloucester. There was here
another connection with this part of the country, since
Catherine, daughter of Thomas Casey of Whitfield, Co.
Gloucester, was wife of Laurence Benthall, (buried at
Wenlock, 16th November, 1652), son of John Benthall,
of Benthall, by Joyce, daughter of George Forster of
EveUth. .The said Catherine Casey was mother of
Casey BenthaU, slain on behalf of Charles I. at Stow-in-
the- Wold, and Edward Benthall, who died 21 st June,
1679, and whose daughter, Catherine, married Ralph
Browne of Caughley, 4th May, 1681. It may also be
worthy of record that at Dewhurst, in Gloucestershire,
(the seat of the Caseys) there is an inscription in the
church to Peter Farmer, second son of Henry Farmer of
Tusmore, Esq., who obt. 1691, and another for Elizabeth,
wife of Peter Farmer, Esq. , Lord of this Manor. She died
1677. Theabove Richard Giffard died 29th April, 4 James
(1606), leaving issue John, his son and heir, then not
yet nine years of age, and a younger son, Thomas. John
had livery of his lands 19th March, 21 James (1623-4 >,
and seems to have resided at Cosford for a short time,
since he is called late of that place in a deed dated 25 th
March, 5 Charles I. (1629-30).
56 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LOBDSHIP.
There seems a mystery hanging over the last of the
Grey family. Edward the younger probably died with-
out issue. We find his brother, Thomas Grey, granting
a lease of 500 years on Ruckley, dated 6th November,
1654, which would seem to shew that he was the repre-
sentative of the family, though there were two other
brothers between him and Edward, viz., Walter and
Andrew. This Thomas had a wife, Anne (said to be a
daughter of Dudley of Cleobury), by whom he had a
son, Walter Grey, who married Dorothy (Lacon), Eyton
says probably a Briggs. Sir Humphrey Briggs con-
stantly acted as trustee for Walter Grey, the families
being connected through the marriage of Sir Morton
Briggs with Grisagona, the daughter of Edward Grey
of Buildwas, and Grisagona, daughter of John Gifiard.
Walter Grey is said to be of Enville, and called son of
Thomas Grey of Hatton Grange. But at this time
Enville seems to have belonged to the Greys of Grobj,
an entirely distinct family, having been purchased by-
Henry Grey, who was created Lord Grey of Groby 21st
July, 1603, and died in 1614, We have also other
Greys in the neighbourhood, since on 30th May, 20
Elizabeth, John Grey, Lord of Beckbury (son of Thomas
Grey, who nominated to the living in 1535) bargains
and sells to John Haughton of Beckbury the Mansion
House and certain lands in Beckbury. Walter Grey
(who, as shewn above, could not be of Enville) and
Dorothy (apparently daughter of Richard Lacon of
Linley, and Ann, his wife) seem to have left co-heirs,
one of whom perhaps married John A. Whyte, who is
called of Cosford.
The next family whom we find in possession of the
estate is that of Scott, but by what means they became
possessed of it is unknown — whether by purchase, or
by an heir of Whyte, or by an heir of Grey. A portion
of the pedigree of this branch of this family seems
obscure (vide Transactions of the Society, Vol. V., Part
1, pp. 116, 117), but we know that William Scott (son
of William Scott and Ann Wgodcock) was of Cosford
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LOBDSHIP. 57
Grange in 1667, since there is a deed of the 1st July in
that year between him on the one part and Bobert
Fletcher, minister of Albrighton, Edmond Waringe,
Esq., John Traunter, gent., Oeorge Harrington, gent.,
Thomas Chapman, gent., Will Wightwicke, and others
on behalf of themselves, and the other inhabitants and
freeholders of the parish and manor of Albrighton of the
other part, reciting the disputes which had arisen be-
tween the owners of Cosford and the parish at large
concerning the repair of " an ancient stone bridge over
a brooke or river lying near to part of the ground of
Cosford Grange,'* " the same being in agreat road or
highway called London Road between m>Jverhampton
being a great market town and the Towne of Shiflfen-
haU. it is agreed that the inhabitants and freeholders
shall put the east end of the bridge into repair, and
that Scott, his heirs, and assigns, shall ever after keep
it in repair. This was only a horse bridge, the present
one being erected about 1780 by the Commissioners of
the road, before which time carriages were obliged to
drive through the brook, and in the time of floods ran
great hazard.
The above-mentioned William Scott died 1684. He
was fiither of He v. William Scott, B.D., Vicar of
Albrighton, who inducted Mr. Plaxton into the living
of Donington in 1690, and in 1697 Mr. Stanier was
owner of Cosford, of whom more has been said in an-
other place. The name occurs several times in Shrop-
shire annals, e.g., Charles Stanier of Aston married a
daughter and co-heir (by the death of her three
brothers) of Peter Langley of Burcot, in Wrockwardine.
John Stanier of Cosford married Elizabeth, daughter of
Bichard Leighton of Leighton (co-heir of her brother).
Their son was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1740, and bore
7}ert 10 escallops arg. 4, 3, 2, and 1. From the Staniers
Cosford passed to the Preslands, who were connected
with this part of the country by the marriage of
Elizabeth (dau^ter and heir of William Hawkins
Muckleston, M. D , and Frances, daughter of Thomas
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58 DONINGTOK CHUBCH AND LOBDSHIP.
Presland of Walford) with Robert Aglionby Slaney of
Hatton . This William Hawkins Mucldeston was brother
of Joseph Muckleston, Sheriff of Shropshire in 1788,
whose father, Bichard Muckleston, was brother of Mary,
biiried at Atcham 7th April, 1730, daughter of Joseph
Muckleston of Shrewsbury, and wife of William Jones
of ChUton, eldest brother of Thomas Jones, previously
mentioned. Of the same family was the Rev. John
Fletcher Muckleston, D.D., of Tong. Mrs. Presland of
Cosford subsequently sold that Manor to John, only son
and heir of George Jones of Shackerley. Curiously
enough one of the fields of Cosford is called Shackerley
field, though at some distance from that estate.
Having thus completed our account of the ecclesi-
astical property in the parish we must turn our attention
to a Manor which is intimately connected with its his-
toiy , and the Lords of which are as important as those
of Donin^on itself. The name of Humphreston, of
Saxon origin, seems taken firom some early possessor,
and it is not improbable that in the de Humphrestons
we have a Saxon &mily continuing in their old Manor,
but adopting the Norman prefix. The subsequent
elevation of the &mily of de Behneis, through the in-
fluence of the Bishop, however, brought them more
prominently forward than the de Humphrestons. The
Rev. R. W. Eyton speaks of William de Omfreeston, who
was amerced for default at the assize^ of 1203, and in
1221 Leticia, the widow of William de Omfreiston,
withdrew a suit of novel disseizin against Walter de
Beaumes, which related to his having stopped up a road
in Brewoode to the injury as she averred of her firee
tenement in Umfireiston, her sureties upon that occasion
being Henry de Bipeston (Bishton, near Albrighton)
and William Fitz Ralph. Humphrey de Humphreyston
appears among the names of witnesses to some charters
in the neighbourhood about the middle of the thirteenth
century, possibly a younger son of the house, since in
1272 mention is made of WiUiam de Umfreyston in
some pleas of the Crown as being in misericordia for
DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP. 59
contempt. In 1 330 John, the son of William Humphrey
de Hmnphreston, is mentioned. But it would appear
as thougn his father, William, got into trouble from the
incident above mentioned since, in 1284 John de Pich-
ford is entered as holding the Manor of Albrichton, with
Himifreyston, Wystan, and Bipeston, by one Knight's
Fee, and by accompanying the King (Edward I.) into
Wales in time of war for forty days at his own charges.
This John de Pichford is said to have borne a cinquefoil
between 6 mullets, 3, 2, and 1, all pierced. The arms
generally attributed to Pichford are, az. a cinquefoil be-
tween 6 martlets or. John Pichford, Lord of Pichford
as weU as the above Manors, was the son of Balph de
Pichford, by his second wife, the son of Hugh, by Burga,
daughter and heir of Balph de Baskerville, son ojf
Richard, son of Balph de Pichford, by his first wife, who
was presumably son of Norman Venator, living 1085,
since he succeeded him in all his possessions. John
Pichford died about April, 1285, having married Mar-
rt, daughter of William Devereux, and cousin of
»rge de Cantelupe, by whom he had issue Balph,
living in 1301. By his first wife, Margery, daughter of
John le Strange (the second of that name), John's
&ther, Balph de Pichford, had issue a daughter and
heir, Burga, living in 1259, who became wife of Nicholas
de Willeley : or a fret az., sometimes borne with the
addition of a canton gu. Their son, Andrew Fitz
Nicholas, was killed at Evesham in 1265, having married
a daughter of Walter de Hugford, vert a chevron be-
tween three bucks' heads caboshed or, hj whom he had
issue a daughter and heir, Burga, wife firstly of Philip,
son of William de Stapleton, and secondly of Bichard
de Harley, Sheriff of Shropsidre in 1301. By the latter
husband she had' Henry, Malcuin, Philip Bector of
WiUey, and Bobert de Harley, or a bend cotized sa.,
who greatly increased his estate by marrying Margaret,
daughter and co-heir of Sir Brian de Brompton. An-
other co-heir of Sir Brian de Brompton was Elizabeth,
wife of Edmimd de Cornwall, eldest son of Bichard de
60 DONINGTON CHXJKCH AND LORDSHIP.
Cornubia, son of Kchard Plantagenet, Earl of Cornwall
and King of the Romans. Brian de Cornwall^ their
son, left a daughter and heir, who carried Kinlet by
marriage into the Blount fanuly. Sir Robert de Harley,
who was called the simple, had a daughter and heir,
Alice, wife of Sir Hamon Feshale of Steffordshire and,
through her, of Willey, Co. Salop. They had a daugh-
ter and heir, Elizabeth, who carried the old Shropshire
estates of the Harleys to her husband, Sir Richard
Lacon : quarterly per fess indented erm. and oz. Sir
William Lacon of W illey married Magdalene, daughter
of Richard Wisham of Holt, Co. Worcester, and -was
&ther of Sir Richard, who, by Alice, daughter of Thomas
Horde of Bridgnorth, was &ther of Sir Thomas Lacon
of Willey, who married Maiy, relict of John Ludlo^w,
and daughter of Sir Richard Corbet of Morton, (by
Elizabeth, daughter of Walter Devereuz, Lord Ferrers
of Chartley). One of their daughters, Jane Lacon^
married William Egerton of Betley, whose daughter,
Isabel, married WilUam Sandford, Co. Salop, and whose
son, Ralph, living in 1580, married his cousin, Frances^
elder co-heir of Sir Ralph Egerton of Wrinehill, by
whom he had with others a daughter, Frances, wife of
Captain Hercy Wolfreston of Statfold, Co. Stafford,
and mother oi Francis, whose daughter, Anne, "was
married in 1662 to Edward Arblaster, &Lther of the
Edward who married Mary Littleton. Richard, son
and heir of Sir Thomas Lacon married Anne, or Agnes,
sister of Sir Gteorge Blount of Kinlet, and daughter of
Sir John Blount of Kinlet, Co. Salop, by Katherine,
daughter and heir of Sir Hugh Peshale of Co. Stafford.
This Sir John Blount was owner of the Manor of Little
Wyrley, Co. Stafford, which came through the Peshales.
His father. Sir Thomas Bloimt, is said to have had twenty
children by his wife, Anna, daughter of Sir Richard
Crofts. He was son of Humphrey Blount and Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Robert Winnington, son of John Blount,
by Alice, daughter of Kynard de la Bere, of Co. Here-
ford, son of Sir John Blount of Sodington, by Isabel,
DONINQTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP. 61
daughter and heir of Brian Cornwall, who died in the
first year of Henry the fourth's reign, and was great
grandson of Sir GeoflErey Cornwall, previously men-
tioned, who married Margaret, daughter and co-heir of
Hugh Mortimer of Bichard's Castle, and sister of Joan,
wife of Bichard Talbot. Bowland Lacon, the son of
Bichard, thus accumulated in himself the blood of many
connected with this part of Shropshire, and by his wife,
Eleanor, daughter of William Bigges of Lincolnshire,
had two sons, the second of whom, Thomas, was of
Linley, near Bridgnorth; the elder, Sir Francis, was
of Einlet and Willey, in Shropshire, and married Jane,
daughter of Anthony Browne, Viscount Montacute, by
his second wife, Magdalen, daughter of William, Lord
Dacre, of the North.
It is worthy of remark that Sir George Blount of
Einlet (mentioned as brother of Anne, or Agnes, wife
of Sir Tliomas Lacon) was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1564,
and was brother of the mother of Henry, Duke of
Bichmond, a favourite natural son of Henry VHI. Sir
George had an only daughter, wife, firstly of John
Pursbw of Sudbury, and secondly of Edward Bullock
of Bradeley, but he left his estates to Bowland Lacon
of Willey, who thus became also of Kinlet, and was
Sheriff of the County in 1571. His son, Francis, was
Sheriff in 1612, and sold many of his estates. He was
fined £66 by the Parliament for his delinquency, the
receipt is signed by Bichard Waringe and Michael
Herrmge, 11th May, 1649. His son, Bowland, who
also sunered for the King, married Mary, daughter of
Sir Bobert Purslow of Sudbury, Co. Salop, by his second
wife, Jane, daughter of Arthur Salwey of Stanford, Co.
Worcester. Sir Bobert was son of John (who married
Dorothea, daughter and heir of Sir George Blount), by
his second wife, Constance, daughter of Bichard New-
port of Honingham, Co. Warwick. Bowland Lacon left
issue a sole daughter and heir, Anne Lacon, wife of Sir
William Childe, fifth son (Harhi. MS. 1,569) of William
Childe of North Wyke, Co. Worcester, by Catherine,
62 DONINGTON CHUKCH AND LORDSHIP.
daughter of Thomas Coventry, of the same county.
The family of Childe still own the Kinlet estate.
Muriel, a daughter of Sir William Childe and Anne ne^
Lacon, was wife of Francis Berkeley of Ewdness, in the
parish of Worfield, an estate which came to them
through Jane, daughter and co-heir of William Felton of
Ewdness, and was mother of Laconia (so named fix>m
her relatives, the Lacons), wife of Edward Browne of
Caughley, whose son, Balph, having married Penelope,
sister of Grey James Grove, left issue co-heirs, of whom
Elizabeth, the eldest, carried all the property to Thomas
Wvlde of WorcestetBhire, and Mary married William
Adams of Broseley, son of William, buried 1728, and
Anue, daughter of Walter Grey, and grandson of Charles
Adams, who sold the old estate of tne Adams &mily at
Cleeton. John Adams, the eldest son of William and
Mary, died an infant. William, the second, but eldest
surviving son, was baptized 1738, and married Elizabeth,
only chUd of Henry Fermor of Oxfordshire, by whom
he had an only chUd, Eleanor. There was also a John
Adams baptized 1739, younger brother of William, who,
by Anne, nis wife, left issue. Having again had oc-
casion to mention the family of Wylde, we may here
insert what would have been better placed previously.
John Wylde of Droitwich, who married Anne, daughter
and co-heir of Sir Thomas Harries of Tong Castle, was
Chief Baron of the Beahn in 1648, and, we are told,
was very laborious and stifi in the service of the
Parliament, but Cromwell, who, for some reason un-
known, had conceived a great dislike to him, reftised
him any office while he was at the head of the
Government. It may also be worthy of notice that a
connection previouslv existed between the &milieB of
Blount and Adams, for Edward, the second son of Sir
Thomas Blount of Kinlet and Anne, or Agnes, Crofts
of Herefordshire, married Joane, sole daughter and heir
of John Came, son of Howel Came of Cowbridge, in
South Wales, by Sibil, daughter of William Eemeys of
Newport, Co. Monmouth, and their daughter and co-
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 63
heir, Anne Blount, married Edward Hoptou, and was
mother of Thomas Hopton of Bitterley, Co. Salop, who,
by Margaret, daughter of Adam Lutley of Bromcroffc,
in Corvedale, and Elizabeth Cressett, was father of
Isabel, first wife of William Adams of Cleeton, whose
son, William, married Ursula, daughter and co-heir of
William Gower of Ridmarley, Co. Worcester, and was
freat grandfather of Charles, who sold Cleeton, and of
rancis, the second son, who left an only child, Sarah,
wife of William Crompton of Stone Park, Co. Stafford.
There is in the College of Arms, as previously stated,
a very incorrect account of a portion of the descent of
this family, apparently hastily jotted down with the
wrong arms, but fortunately the grandson of this Sarah
(Mr. Aston) has left us a more reliable account. From
their numerous alliances, even to a comparatively late
period, with recusant families, we might reasonably
conclude that they belonged to the Boman Catholic
fidth. But we must return to Humphreston which, it
will be remembered, was in the hands of John de
Pichford, possibly during a mmority. Edward L was
in that neighbourhood in the previous year, 1288, when
a Parliament was held in the month of October at Acton
Bumell. In 1292, however, John de Umfreyston was
a juror for Brimstree Hundred, and his name occurs in
1324.
This is the John Humphreston to whom John de
Beaxmieis granted a piece of land near Broadmeadow,
and who was living as late as 1350 ; he seems to have
married a daughter of this John de Beaumeis, and left
issue a daughter (or grand-daughter) and heir, Margaret,
Lady of Humphreston (1412-3), who carried the Manor
to her husband, John de Wynnesbury. But at the
same time it must be remembered that there were other
members of the family, since Roger de Umfreston was
admitted to the Rectory of Donington 11th February,
1350, and later in the same century Cassandra, daugh-
ter of Thomas Humphreyston de Humphreston became
the second wife of Robert Giffard of Ghillington, and
64 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LOBDSHIP.
from her descend all the subsequent Giffiirds of Chil-
lington^ since he had no issue by his first wife, Isabel
Blount, This Robert Gifl&.rd succeeded his fkther at
Chillington in 1416. Cassandra seems to have been a
favourite family name, since we meet with it again
somewhat later, when Cassandra, daughter of William
Humfreston, married Roger Fowke, grandson of William
Fowke of Brewood, who was living in 1480. The above
Thomas Humphreston seems to have been a younger
son, and father of William Humfreston, Esq., senior,
who, with William Humphreston, Esq., junior, ap-
parently his son, held the Manor in 1482, having re-
gained it either by right of reversion on the death of
his cousin, John Wynnesbury's wife, or in frank marriage
with his sister. The latter of these William Hxmi-
phrestons brings us nearly to the time of the Donington
Register, which begins in 1656, and where we have a
record of Thomas, son of William Hmnfr^ston, bom in
1658, and also of Thomas Humfreyson of Humphreyson,
buried 1559. There is also a record of William Humfres-
ton of Humfreston, Esq., householder, who was buried
24th August, 1659, and his widow, Falzerin (query
Catherine) married July, 1560, Thomas Cooper, son of
Henry Cooper of Albrighton, Agricola. He is subse-
quently called Thomas Cowper of Humfreyson, gent.,
and two of his children are given : Robert, baptized
1561, and Joan, baptized 1566.
There was in the old Church at St. Alkmund, at
Shrewsbury, near the ascent to the altar, a marble slab
6 feet 11 inches by 2 feet 11^^ inches, whereon in brass
were effigies of a woman between two men in lonj
gowns ec^ed with fur ; under the man on the left han(
were three daughters and a son ; under the one on the
right six sons and six daughters. At the two left hand
comers, i.e., over and under Humphreston, were shields
charged with an eagle displayed debruised by a chevron
charged with three roses. The inscription :—
Hie jacet Joh'es Hervy & Joh'es Humfreston Burgenses
villse Salopise at Margeria uxor eorum. Et predictus Joh'es
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Hervy obiit anno dni 1470 et p'dictus Joh'es Humfreston
obiit ultimo die mensis Martii an^* d'ni mcccc nonagesimo
Septimo ac etiam Margeria, uxor p'dictorum obiit die mensis
ano d'ni mcccc quorum animabus p'picietur
deus. Amen.
This John Humfreston was admitted a Burgess in 16
Edward IV. ; he was a vintner of Shrewsbury. His
brother, Thomas, a mercer, had been admitted ten
years previously ; they were both sons of William
Humphreston of Humphreston. Roger de Humphreston
was vicar of St. Giles' Church, near Shrewsbury, in
1344 But there was also a tombstone in Shiffnal
Church, now covered over by the tiles of the present
sanctuary floor, whereon was inscribed, " Hero lieth
inter'd the body of William Humfreston of Humfreston
esquire, who departed this life " The latter
part is illegible. It was the tradition in the Boulton
family, who had been tenants under the Humphrestons,
and subsequently at Humfreston, from the time of the
civil wars, that there were seven William Humphres-
tons in succession at Humphreston before the last one.
From the Heralds^ Visitations of Shropshire we obtain
a little more of the family descent. William Hum-
phreston of Humphreston, who bore arg. an eagle dis-
played vert^ debruised by a chevi'on gu., charged with
three roses of the field, married Alicia, by whom he
was father of William Humphreston, who married
Catherine, daughter of Robert rigot of Chetwynd, Co.
Salop, by whom he had issue William, his son and heir,
in 1623, and a daughter, Francesca, who became in her
issue heir of the family. The son, William, married
Margaret, daughter of William Trowbridge, and had
issue William, bom in 1603, who being killed in the
civil war, his aunt's son became heir. She (i.e. the
aunt) waa wife of Sir Vincent Corbet of Morton Corbet,
and was buried at Morton Corbet 13th February, 1615.
But before going onward a word may be said respect-
ing the mother of William and Francesca Humphreston.
Sir Adam Peshale, of whom we have before spoken as
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having married, firstly the heir of John Weston of
Weston-under-Lizzard, Co. Stafford, again comes before
us, and it may be interesting here to say somewhat
more of him. He was the son (according to a pedigree
of the family) of Sir Richard de Peshale, Lord of the
Manor of Peshale, Co. Stafford, obt. 1339, by Margaretta,
daughter and heir of Hugh de Knighton of Knighton,
Co. Stafford, son of Richard de Peshale, living in 1298,
who was son of Sir Richard Peshale, who died in 1 326,
and acquired the Manor of Peshale by his marriage
with AUce, only daughter and heir of Sir John Swyn-
nerton (son of Humphrey Swynnerton of Swynnerton,
Co. Stafford), by Eleanor, his wife, only daughter and
heir of Robert, son of Stephen de Peshale. Sir Richard,
who married Ahce Swynnerton, was the son of Robert
de Peshale, who married Gertrude, the daughter of
Howel ab Madoc, descended from Elystan Glodrydd.
He was son of Richard de Peshale (a younger brother of
Stephen, previously mentioned), who married a daugh-
ter of Aston. His father, William, was Lord of Peshale,
temp. John, son of William, who witnessed a deed in
1 156 by Ellen, daughter and heir of ... . Broughton
of Co. Stafford, son of William de Peshale, son of Robert
de Peshale of Peshale, 1068, who married Ormonda,
daughter and heir of Osbert de Stafford, son of Lyulph,
Lord of Lumley Castle, and iElgytha, daughter of
Uchtred, Earl of Northumberland, by Elgiva, daughter
of iEthelred II. This Robert de Peshale is stated to
be son of Guilbert, a younger son of Richard, Count of
Corbeil, by Isabel, sister and co-heir of Hugh Lupus,
Earl of Chester.
But to return to Sir Adam Peshale. He married,
secondly, Agnes, daughter and co-heir of John Cavers-
wall of Bishop's Offley, son of Thomas, Lord Caverswall,
by Jane, daughter and heir of William de Chedleton,
and by her had issue Sir Richard Peshale of Peshale,
Bishop's Offley, and Horsley, Co. Stafford, Sheriff of
Salop, 1381, who married Johanna, daughter and heir
of Reginald Chetwynd of Chetwynd near Newport, Co.
lX)NmGTON CHUtWH AND LORDSHlP. 67
Salop, which estate thus passed to her issue. Beginald
Chetwynd was son of John, son of Sir Henry. Sir
Kichard Peshale and Johanna, his wife, had issue Sir
Thomas Peshale, 1381, who married, firstly Philippa,
daughter of Richard Bennett of Botesley, by whom he
had two sons, Richard and Nicholas, the former of
whom married Margaret, daughter and co-heir of Hugh
Malpas of Co. Chester, Baron Malpas of Checkley, Co.
Chester, in right of his wife, Ellen, daughter and heir
of Adam Praers of Checkley, by Ellen, heir of Richard
de Blackenhall. Malpas bore 5a., or gu.j a fess between
three pheons points downwards arg,\ Praers gu. a
scythe arg. in a bordure of the second. By this match
Eichard Peshale had two daughters co-heirs, Joyce and
Isabella, wife of Thomas Grosvenor of Bellaport. Joyce,
the elder, married Richard Pigot of Butley, Co. Cheshire,
to whose &mily she thus brought the Chetwynd estate.
Their son, Jomi, was father of- Robert Pigot, who bore
az. a chevron between three mullets OTy on a chief erm.,
three fusUs sa. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir
John Blount of Kinlet (who, it wifi be remembered, had
married Katharine, daughter and heir of Sir Hugh
Peshale, and brought in the Patshull, Wyrley, and
other properties), and had issue Thomas, father, by
Elizabeth Oneley, of Robert Pigot, Sheriff of Shropshire
in 1574, who was father of Catherine, wife of William
Humphreston, her mother being Elizabeth, daughter of
William Gatacre of Gatacre, Co. Salop, obt. 1577, by
Helen, daughter of William Mytton of Shrewsbury,
whose father, Thomas Mytton, Sheriff of Shropshire in
1483, had married Eleanor, daughter and co-heir of John
Burgh of Mowddwy. This family of Gratacre is a very
ancient one and, as is said, of Saxon origin. William's
father, Robert Gatacre, married Joan, the daughter of
John Hoard of Hoard's Park, near Bridgenorth, by his
second wife, AHce, only child of Thomas Gylden of
Kingston, in the Parish of Worfield. The Mytton con-
nection is perhaps more interesting. The mother of
Helen Mytton, wife of William Gatacre, was Ceciliii,
68 DONIKGTON CHUKCH AND LORDSHIP.
daughter of Henry Delves of Cheshire, and her grand-
father, Thomas Mytton (who was first cousin of William
Mytton of Weston) , was son of another Thomas Mytton,
by Cecilia (the last of her race), daughter and heir of
William Burley and Isabella, his wife, who was daughter
of William Tower of Shrewsbury, by Jane, daughter and
heir of John Pride of the same place, whence the name
of Pride Hill. Thomas was the son of Reginald, the
common ancestor of the Myttons, or Mittons, by Anne,
sole daughter and heir of Hamon Vaughan and Anne
Eyton of Eyton. The town house of this famUy in
Shrewsbury was Vaughan's Mansion, part of which
forms the present Museum.
We return to Francesca Humphreston, heir of the
family, who married, as previously stated. Sir Vincent
Corbet of Morton Corbet, buried there 9th March, 1622.
He was the third son, though finally heir of Sir Andrew
Corbet of Morton, Sheriff of Shropshire in 1551, and
Marshall of the Marches of Wales, by Jane, daughter
of Sir Robert Needham of Shineton (Shavington) Co.
Salop, the first of that family who settled in Shropshire,
they having purchased their seat of Shavington in 1506,
and Sir Robert was Sherifi of the coimty in lo3U. They
are said to have come originally from (Sbeshire, and bore
arg. a bend engrailed az. between two bucks' heads
caboshed sa. Sir Andrew Corbet died in 1578. His
father. Sir Roger Corbet, who died in 1538, married
Anne, daughter of Andrew, Lord Windsor, by Elizabeth,
daughter and co-heir of William Bloimt, Lord Mountjoy.
Sir Roger was son of Sir Robert Corbet, obt. 6 Henry
VIII., by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Vernon of
Tong Castle and Haddon Hall, who died 1563, son of
Sir Richard Corbet, obt. 8 Henry VII. , by Elizabeth,
daurfiter of "Walter, Lord Ferrers, of Chartley. After
Sir Richard's death she married Sir Thomas Lei^hton
of Wattlesburgh, thus uniting these two great Shrop-
shire families. Sir Richard Corbet was son of Sir
Roger, by Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Sir Thomas
Hopton and Eleanor, daughter and heir of Sir Walter
DONINGTON CKURCH AND tX)BBSHIP. 69
Lucy, by Eleanor, daughter and co-heir of Sir Warren
Archdeacon, of Cornwall, whose wife, Elizabeth, was
daughter and co-heir of John Talbot of Richard's Castle.
It seems unnecessary to continue further the pedigree
of this iUustrious family, which is well known as one of
the first English Houses, but a few words may be said
as to the alliances. Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of
Chartley, had married Agnes, or Anne, daughter and
heir of William, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, son of Edward,
by Elizabeth de la Roche, a descendant of Sir Thomas
de Birmingham and Jane, co-heir of Sir Adam Peshale.
Andrew, Lord Windsor (father of Anne, wife of Sir
Roger Corbet), was son of Thomas, obt. 1485, by
Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of John Andrews of
Bayham, Co. Suffolk, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter
and heir of John Strayton of Weston, Co. Suffolk, by
Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Sir Hugh Luttrel and
Catherine daughter of John Beaumont, son of Sir
Andrew Luttrell, by Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh
Courtenay, Earl of Devon, and Margaret de Bohun, his
wife, son of Sir John Luttrell {or a bend between six
birds 5a.), by Jane, daughter of John Mohun of Dunster.
Thomas was the son of Miles de Windsor, who died in
Italy 26 Henry VL, having married Joan, daughter of
Wiliiam Green of Bridgenorth. The family was des-
cended from Otho, Constable of Windsor in the time of
Edward the Confessor, whose son, Walter, is said to
have married Gladys, daughter of Rhiwallon ab Cynfyn,
a Prince of North Wales, and from William, his eldest
son, the Lords Windsor descend. Gerald, the second
son, married Nest, daughter of Rhys ab Tewdwr of
South Wales, and from nim came the Carews, the Fitz-
geralds of Ireland, the Vaughans of Corsygedol, and
Wynnes of Peniarth. Elizabeth, the mother of Anne,
wife of Roger Corbet, daughter and co-heir of William,
Lord Mountjoy, brings us again to the family of Blount.
Sir William Blount married Isabel, sole daughter of Sir
John Seymour, and was father of three sons, of whom
Sir Thomas, the second, was ancestor of the Blounts of
70 iX)NINGTON CHUBCti AND LORDSHIP .
Maple Lvirham, Co. Oxon, and Sir Walter, the eldest,
who was of Rock, Co. Worcester, married, secondly,
Joan, daughter and heir of Sir William de Soddington,
who brought that estate into the &mily. He was sue-
ceeded by his second son, Sir John Blount, who married
Isolda, tne daughter and heir of Thomas, Lord Mount-
joye. Their eldest son dying without issue, John, the
second, succeeded, and married, as previously stated «
Isabella, daughter and heir of Sir Bryan Cornwall of
Kinlet, from whom descended those of Kinlet, Kid-
derminster, Orlton, &c. The above Sir Walter of
Bock married firstly iElianor, only daughter and
heir of John, Lord Beauchamp of Hache, Co. Som-
erset, by whom he had issue Sir Walter Blount, who
married Sanchia, daughter and heir of Apoela de Ayala
of Spain, by whom he was fether of Thomas Blount,
who, by Margaret Gresley, was father of Sir Walter,
Constantia, wife of John Sutton, Lord Dudley, and
Anne, wife of Thomas Griffith of Wichnor, Co. Stafford.
The eldest son was made a Knight of the Garter,
and created Lord Mountjoy ; he died in 1474, having
married, as his first wife, Helena, daughter of Sir John
Byron of Clayton, Co. Lancaster, by whom he was
father of William Blount, who died in the lifetime of
his fether, havii^. however, married Mary, daughter
and co-heir of Sir Thomas Echingham, by whom he
had two sons, John and Edward, who died without
issue, when their two sisters became co-heirs, the elder
of whom was this Elizabeth, wife of Andrew, Lord
Windsor, and the second, Anne, or Alice, married,
firstly Sir Thomas Oxenbridge, and secondly Sir David
Owen ; by her first husband she had a daughter and
heir, Elizabeth, wife of Sir Robert Tyrwhitt of Kettilby,
Co. Lincoln, whose daughter, Maiy, married Sir George
Browne of Wisham Breose, Co. Kent, and their eldest
son, George, by Eleanor, daughter of Sir Bichard Blount
of Maple Durham, was father of nineteen children, of
whom Sir George, K.B., having married Elizabeth,
daughter and heir of Sir Francis Elnglefield of Englefield^
DONmOTON CHUKCH AND LORDSHIP. 71
Co. Berks, had issue two co-heirs, Winifred and Eleanor.
Winifred married Sir Basil Brooke of Madeley Court,
and Eleanor married Henry Fermor of Tusmore, by
whom she had James, Henry, Henrietta, and six other
daughters. This has, however, carried us a little beyond
the point. Sir Thomas Echingham {az. fretty arg,^
married Margaret, daughter of Thomas West de la
Warr, arg. a fess dancetty sa. He was son of Thomas,
Baron of Echingham, by a daughter of Knevet of
Norfolk {arg. a bend and a bordure engrailed 5a.), son of
WiUiam, by Joane, daughter of John de Arundell, Lord
Maltravers. The Fitzalan pedigree makes this Joane
daughter of John de Armidel, Marshall of England, obt.
1377, by Eleanor, grand-daughter and co-heir of John,
Lord Maltravers, so that he was Lord Maltravers jure
uxoris. He was a younger son of Richard, thirteenth
Earl of Arundel, by his second wife Eleanor Plantagenet,
daughter of Henry, Earl of Lancaster, and widow of
John, Lord Beaumont. Francesca had, by her husband.
Sir Vincent Corbet, four children : 1. Sir Andrew,
baptized 28th August, 1580, who continued the line ;
2. Robert Corbet, who succeeded to Humphreston, and
married Bridget, daughter and heir of Sir James Price
of Ynysymaengwyn, ancestor of the Welsh Corbets ;
3. Mary, married to Sir Righard Hussey, 27th August,
1612; and 4. Margaret, married to Thomas Corbet of
Stanwardine, 13th September, 1605.
In the Registers of Morton Corbet occur the following,
which may probably refer to members of this family : —
9th May, 1760, Mrs. Sarah Humstone buried; 5th
December, 1790, John, son of William and Katherine
Humpherson of Preston baptized; 3rd June, 1795,
Katherine Humpherson of Preston buried. The name
of Humpherson appears at Bewdley, and in the church-
yard of Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton, is a tombstone
inscribed, "To Richard Humphreyson 1708 ;" upon en-
quiry, it appeared that the descendants of this Richard
Humphreyson were living in the parish until within the
memory of man, Mary, the daughter of Sir Vincent
72 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
Corbet of Morton Corbet and Francesca Humpbreston ,
his wife, married Richard Hiissey of Albright-Hnssey,
near Shrewsbury, and Criggion, Co. Montgomery, and
had issue by mm Richard, Vincent, Mary, Jane, and
Elizabeth. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Ricnard Hussey
(for he was knighted) and Lady Mary, his wife, was
baptized at Morton Corbet 23rd July, 1620, and married
Francis Hanbury of Wolverhampton, by which means
they acquired the Norton property. It seems, how-
ever, not improbable that Elizabetn Hanbury was the
daughter of Richard, son of Sir Richard Hussey. Sir
Ricnard Hussey was son of Edward Hussey of Albright-
Hussey, by Frances, daughter of Edward Chamberlains
of Astley, Co. Warwick ; his first wife was a daughter
of Francis Rugeley of Staffordshire. Edward was the
son of Richard Hussey (who purchased the Norton and
other large estates in Staffordshire from Francis Rugeley,
20th February, 1561-2), by his second wife, Ellena, heir
of Thomas Oteley of Pichford, Co. Salop. Richard
was son of anotner Richard Hussey, by Elizabeth,
daughter of Richard Trentham, son of another Bichard
Hussey, by AHcia, daughter of William Charlton
of Apley. From Francis Hanbury descended the
subsequent Hanburys of Norton Canes. How long
Humphreston remained in the possession of Robert
Corbet is not known, nor perhaps the way in which
it passed from that family. The tradition of the
neighbourhood says that during: the time of the civil
war it was seized by Edmunl Wrmng. who is com-
memorated by the tablet in Donington Church. Hum-
phreston still bears marks of the architectural taste of
the Corbets. Robert Corbet had travelled much in Italy,
and imbibed there a taste for palatial habitations, con-
sequently upon his return to England he began con-
siderable additions to the old Castle at Moreton Corbet
more in the style of a mansion, the remains of which
are still to be seen. He, however, died of the plague,
caught during a visit to London, leaving two daughters,
and his brother, Sir Richard, succeeded at Moreton
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 73^
Corbet, who, also dying without issue. Sir Vincent
Corbet, his brother, succeeded, and is said to have
carried on the works at Moreton Corbet, and pos-
sibly drew out plans for the embellishment of Hum-
phreston, which were carried into effect by Robert, his
second son, the heir, to one of whom may be ascribed
the handsome gateway near the moat. A little more
may be gleaned of the descendants of this Robert Corbet
in this neighbourhood. His wife was Bridget, only
daughter and heiress of Sir James Pryse, Knight,
Sheriff of Merioneth in 1608, son of Sir John Pryse of
Gogerddan, in Cardigan. This Sir James Pryse married
Elizabeth (obt. 1642), the heiress of the Wynns of
Ynysymaengwyn, and so brought that estate into the
family, and upon it the descendants of Robert Corbet
of Humphreston and Bridget, his wife, settled. One of
their daughters, Mary Corbet, was the wife of William
White livinff at Shrewsbury, in 1663, and by him
mother of Charles Whyte, bom 1656.
It is beUeved there are no drawings of Humphreston
as it formerly stood extant, though perhaps a search
among the effects of the Corbets of Ynysymaengwyn
might disclose one. It is said to have been castellated,
with four towers at the comers, and a drawbridge
across the moat to the entrance in the north front,
which conducted into the quadrangle. Following as
nearly as possible what appear to be the traces of the old
walls, the piece of land upon which it stood measured
in length from east to west, 336 feet ; and in breadth
from north to south, 216 feet; so that it must have
been an imposmg mansion. A certain Thomas Gilbert,
minister of the gospel at Edgemond, preached at the
assizes during the time Edmund Waring of Hum-
phreston was Sheriff of Shropshire, and printed his
sermon in 1657. He has a dedication to Chief Justice
Glynn, and also to " The worshipfull Edmimd Waring,
Esquire, High Sheriff of the County of Salop and Captam
of the County troops," in addressing whom he remarks,
" You have in your hands a twofold Posse, both civil
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74 DONINOTON CHURCH AND L0BD3H1P.
and military, in this county, an interest in it above both,
and I think for your time, above any gentleman's of
your rank in any County of England." iSakeway (vide
Sheriffs of Shropshire) B!di:j^ he strongly suspects this
family of Waring to be descendants of Fitzwarin.
The first of them, however, who appears connected with
Shropshire was this Edmund (43 years old in September,
1664), who is named among the Justices of the Peace
for that county in 1655, and was Sheriff in 1657. He
was a virulent Roundhead, and was appointed Governor
of Shrewsbury in 1659, in the August of which year he
writes of an' abortive attempt of the Royalists to rise in
Cheshire under Sir George Booth, Sir Thomas Myddel-
ton of Chirk, and Lord Kilmorey (Needham). So
marked a man was he that he narrowly escaped being
excepted from the Act of Grace. There is a tradition
in the neighbourhood that having been to a convivial
meeting of the Calf s Head Club at Albrighton (Blake way
says at Shackerley Green), where the wine flowed
somewhat too freely, he attempted to return home to
Humphreston across the fields, but the night being dark,
the way slightly marked, and his own steps not very
steady, he missed his footing and fell into the Hum-
phreston Brook, at a place now covered over by the
railway, but named from him " Mimd's Hole." Here
his Ufeless body was found next day, and subsequently
interred in the Chancel of Donington Church. The
arms upon his monument are arg. a chevron between
three storks' heads erased sa. impaling arg, two chevrons
gu. (Ash), but Blakeway, in his Sheriffs of Shropshire,
has blazoned them sa. a chevron between three storks*
heads arg. Edmund's father was Richard Waring of
London and Grotton, Co. Suffolk, an estate not far from
the borders of Essex, and his mother Hannah Coleman.
He was the fourth son of Thomas Waring of Lea Hall,
in Staffordshire, and Llandinam, in Montgomeryshire,
son of Michael Waring, son of Nicholas Waring, Esq.,
of Wolverhampton, and of Lea Hall, 12 Henry VIU.
Edmund Waring seems tp have been named after his
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uncle, Edmund, eldest son of Thomas Waring, who
married the daughter and heir of Richard Broughton of
Owlbury, which is also called Lower Broughton.
This estate had come from Margaret Broughton, wife
of Sir GruflEudd Vaughan, who was treacherously be-
headed by Henry Grey, Earl of Tankerville at Powys
Castle, after he had pledged his word for his safety.
Sir GrujBEudd Vaughan (Vychan) had been instrumental
in taidng Sir John Oldcastle, I*ord Cobham, one of the
leaders of the Lollards, who had been condemned as
guilty of high treason and heresy. Sir Gruffudd was
the descendant of Prince Brochwel Yscythrog of Powis
through Gwyn ab Gruffudd, Lord of Guilsfield, John
Wynn, son of Reginald of Garth, and grandson of Sir
Gruffiidd Vaughan, is said to have married Eva, daugh-
ter of Davydd Lloyd ap Evan ab Gruffudd Vychan.
John's mother was Alis, daughter of Gruffudd ab leuan
Vychan of Abertanat, Esq. , ab leuan Gethin ab Madoc
Gyfl&n. Amongst the issue of John Wynn is Margaret,
wife of Walter Hockleton of Hockleton, Lucy, wife of
Ralph Hanmer of Penley, and Jane, wife of Robert ap
John ab Cadwalader, who took the name of Broughton
upon succeeding to the estate of Lower Broughton, near
Bishop's Castle, and had issue, besides a daughter, wife
of Thomas Lingen of Whitton, whose daughter and heir,
Elizabeth, married Alexander Topp, two sons, of whom
the second, Hugh, was a great Hebrew scholar, and from
that circumstance called Eabbi Broughton. Richard,
the elder brother, was also a man of learning, and one
of the original Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries.
He received from Queen Elizabeth some of the lands of
the dissolved Monastery of Chirbury, and was appointed
Deputy Justice of Chester, in which capacity he was
entertained by the Corporation of Shrewsbury, 1596.
His wife was Anne, daughter of Richard Bagot of Blithe-
field, Co. Stafford, ancestor of the present Lord Bagot,
and by her he had issue a son, Kobert Broughton,
who died without issue, leaving his sister, the wife of
Edmund Waring, his heir.
76 DONINGTON CHURCH AN1> LORDSHIP.
But it must not be supposed that this the chief branch
of the family had the same proclivities as the youngest.
Edmund Waring of Owlbury was a staunch Boyalist.
He had issue two sons, Walter, who succeeded his
father at Owlbury, and was compelled to compound for
his estate in the sum of £511, and Bobert, a student of
Christ Church, Oxford, who happened to be Junior
Proctor at the Visitation of that University by the
Parliamentary Commissioners, and boldlv withstood
their self-constituted authority. He held tne Professor-
ship of History, from which, of course, he was ejected,
as well as from his other offices and sources of emolu-
ment, by the assembly of persons sitting in London who
superseded the arbitrary rule of the Stuart Kincns with
a stiU more arbH^iy rule of their own, and, as is gen-
erally the case, in the name of liberty established a
gross tyranny. Robert Waring, however, found a great
friend in Sir William Whitmore of Apley, where he stayed
for some time, and subsequently travelled with him on
the continent- Robert Waring has left a little work
called " Amoris Effigies," as a monument of his erudition
and elegance of mind.
Sir William Whitmore, who was so great a friend to
distressed Royalists, was the son and heir of Sir Thomas
Whitmore, Bart., of Apley, by Elizabeth, daughter and
heir of Sir William Acton, and grandson of Sir William
Whitmore, Knight, of London, Sheriff of Shropshire in
1620 (who was the purchaser of the ApW Estate), by
his second wife, Dorothy, daughter of tfohn Weld of
London. Both the Welds and Whitmores were old
families, the former coming from Cheshire and the latter
from Shropshire. Members of them, as was usual,
went up to London and engaged m commercial pursuits,
by means of which they obteined wealth, which they
invested in land, the former purchasing Willey from the
Lacons, the latter Apley. Blakeway relates an anec-
dote of Walter Waring, the fourth in descent from
Edmund. He happened to be in Coventry during the
time of a general election, and while detained under the
DONINGtON CHUltCH AKD LOBDS&IP. 77
hands of a barber was told by that fimctionary that
the people of the town were so incensed against the late
member that they would bring in any rival free of
expense. Mr. Waring offered himself as a candidate,
and the political tradesman undertook and successfully
secured his election. He was Sheriff of Montgomery-
shire in 1724, and the last who owned Owlbury, which
he sold to Lord Powis, and removed into the neighbour-
hood of London. From a branch of this family which
settled at Potlerault, in Ireland, Jane Waring, the
"Varina'' of Swift, is believed to have descended.
Hobert Waring, another uncle of Edmund of Hum-
phreston, was seated at Wilsford, in Nottinghamshire,
and his grand-daughter, Anne, was wife of WUliam
Darwin of Cleatham, whose grandson, Erasmus Darwin,
was father of Robert Waring Darwin, M.D., living at
Shrewsbury in 1820.
There is some danger of a concision between this
family and one which was of Saxon lineage and seated
at Woodcote, Onslow, &c., near Shrewsbury, the repre-
sentation of which finally vested in the Scotts of
Shrewsbury. The family of Ash, which is of Norman
origin, possessed large estates in Devonshire, where Sir
Oliver was living in the thirteenth century, from whom
descended Nicholas Ash, the progenitor of the family of
Freshford. The arms are arg. two chevrons ^a. quarter-
ing vert a lion rampant arg. John Ashe of Co. Somerset
married Elizabeth, the daughter and co-heir of John
Dyer of Roimdhill, by Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas
I^er of Somersetshire, whose first wife (the mother of
Margaret) was Frances, of the Darcy faniily , his second
wife being a daughter of Lord Poyning. Dyer bears
or, a chief indented gu,j a crescent for difference,
quartering sa. , three goats trippant arg. The inscrip-
tion in Donington Church gives an account of the issue
of Edmund Waring and Elizabeth, his wife. Both the
sons died apparentlv without issue, since their sisters
were co-heirs. Bicnard, the eldest, was buried at Don-
ington 4th July, 1676, but what became of the second
78 DONINGtOlf CHUItOH AKD LORDSfilt^.
son is unknown. There was a tradition at Humphreston
that the last of the Warings signed away the old place
in a pigsty, where he was niding to escape the King's
officers. It would appear, however (as all authorities
agree), most probable that the elder daughter and co*
heir, Elizabeth, bom 1657, carried the property by
marriage to the &mily of Colmore, who were the next
possessors. Hannah, the younger co-heir, married on
7th November, 1682, George Ashby of Quenby, Co.
Leicester. In the pedigree of this femily her father
is called Major Edmimd Waring of Humphreston,
Member of Parliament for Bridgenorth in 1 6 5 8 . George
Ashby and his wife had issue three sons and four daugn-
ters, viz., John, Edmund (father of George, President of
St. John's College, Cambridge), Waring, Elizabeth,
Marry, Hannah, and Anne. John, the eldest son, lived
at the Lynches, near Shrewsbury, which, we are told,
was his mother's jointiure, and had issue, by Hannah,
his wife, Edmund Ashby of the Lynches, who married
his cousin, Elizabeth, daughter of William Ash of Paston,
near Peterboroi^h, by Hannah, his wife, daughter and
co-heir of John Freeman and Elizabeth, eldest daughter
of George Ashby and Hannah Waring.
It may be worthy of notice that the above Elizabeth,
wife of Edmund Ashby, had two sisters, Hannah, wife of
William Jesson of Sutton Coldfield, and Mary, wife of
Rev. Eichard Biland, Eector of Sutton Coldfield.
Edmund Ashby left issue two daughters co-heirs : 1 •
Elizabeth, wife of Robert Hale, by whom she had four
daughters co-heirs ; and 2. Hannah Maria, wife of John
Maddock of Shrewsbury, whose son, the Rev. George
Ashby Maddock, succeeded to Naseby, Co. North-
ampton, and Greenfields, near {Shrewsbury. The arms
of Ashby are az. a chevron enn. between three leopards'
faces or ; and those of Maddock, per pale az. and gu.,
two Uons passant in pale or. It was during the struggles
between Royalist and Roundhead owners that the old
Hall at Hiunphreston suffered so severely, mementoes
of which remain in two cannon balls foimd in the moat
DONINOTON CHUBCH AND LOBDSHIF. 79
whicli surrounded it. Humphreston owes to Edmund
Waring the fact that it is tithe free, since he was im-
proprietor of the great tithes of Albrighton, which he
sold to the Haberdashers Company of London, exoner-
ating his own estate. In the Begisters of Donington
occur records of Elizabeth, born 1679, and Anne, bom
1683, daughters of WiUiam Colmore, Esq., and Elizabeth,
his wife, who is beUeved to be the elder daughter of
Edmund Waring, and co-heir of her brothers. Madam
Elizabeth Colmore of Warwick was buried in 1731.
Thus the Manor passed into the possession of the next
liords of Humphreston, viz., the Cohnores, a family who
owned large properties in Warwickshire. Their arms
were gu. billety and three crescents or. William Cole-
more of Birmingham, Co. Warwick, miarried Joane, of
the fiunily of Hunt of Tamworth, Co. Warwick, and had
three sons, the eldest of whom William, married Anna,
daughter of William Finey of Cannock, Co. Stafford, by
whom he had one son and eight daughters. The son,
William Colemore of Birmingham, married Frances,
daughter and heir of Henry WiUoughby of Gorton, Co.
Notts, and had issue William, 18 in 1619, Kobert 15,
Clement 10, and two daughters, Grace 17, and Lettice
14, at the same date.
Among the list of those to whom Edward VI. granted
the lands of the Guild of the Holy Cross occur the names
of William Colmore, the elder, and William Colemore,
the younger. These lands were granted in trust for
the foundation of King Edward VI.'s school in that
town, which stands on the site of the old Hall of the
Guild in New Street. The Colemores possessed this
Manor and the Donington Farm, which forms part of the
estate, until the present century. Lionel Colmore was
the last male of the line, and was succeeded by Miss
Caroline Colemore, who lived at the Donington Farm,
also called the Blue House. She had a lady friend and
companion, Elizabeth Sarah Boberts, much younger
than herself, who married Frind Cregoe, obt. 1839, the
third son of Edward Cregoe of Trewithian, Co. Corn-
80 DONINGTON CHUBGH AND LORDSHIP.
wall, and Mary, his wife, only daughter and heir of
Matthew Garland of Chivelstone, Co. Devon. Miss
Colemore, desiring to settle her property upon them and
their descendants, caused Frind Cregoe to assume the
additional name of Colemore, and sold her possessions,
which consisted of the Humphreston Manor and Don-
ington Farm, together with ten acres of land lying
upon the south side of Sydnall Lane, called Davies's
Piece, to her neighbour and friend, George Jones of
Shackerley. There is a tale told in the neighbourhood,
but of unknown authority, that Mr. Colemore, who was
either in the army or a volunteer during the French
war, one day, when in company with the Marquis of
Hertford, observed : ** I am making my will, and do not
know whom to put in, in the event of a failure of heirs."
" If you have no one else, put me in," replied Lord
Hertford. *'I will," said Col. Colmore, "if you will
give me a dozen of claret." The claret was sent, and
soon afterwards Col. Colmore died without heirs male,
upon which the Leicestershire property went to the
Marquis, and the Shropshire and other properties
finally vested in Miss Colmore.
There are many signs of antiquity about the old
Hall at Humphreston, which contains, among other
things, a long table of thick oak, so large that it cannot
be moved out of the room in which it is placed, and
where indeed it is said to have been made. The old
Chapel of the Hall now forms part of the farm build-
ings, and is used in part as a stable. It is a plain
bmlding of stone, and was dedicated to St. Laurence.
From the substance of which it is composed, and its
greater height rather than from any particular archi-
tectural features, it is prominent among the brick
buildings by which it is surrounded. In the year 1870
a fire occurred here through a lighted match having
been thrown, it is beUeved, among the straw in the
large barn. The flames burnt so fiercely and spread so
rapidly that for a time it was expected they would
reduce not only the &rm buildings to ruiiiSi but would
DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP. 81
reach the old Hall itself, which is at some little distance.
However, the higher walls of the former Chapel inter-
vening, prevented to a great extent the blazing frag-
ments from reaching the Hall, and though part of the
Chapel roof was destroyed, yet the fire spread no fiirther
in that direction. It being the night of the 5 th of
November, the conflagration was less noticed, and con-
sequently not checked so promptly as it might have
been on days when bonfires were less prevalent.
It has been previously mentioned that Lionel Colmore
had converted the Donington Farm into a residence,
and after it had passed from Miss Cohnore into his
hands, George Jones insisted upon his only son, John
Jones, bom 2nd April, 1805, coming to live there, with
Anne, his wife, a lady of most kindly disposition towards
the poor, bom at Windsor 14th June, 1805, and brought
up by her foster parents, in whose name she was bap-
tizea on the 7th July in the same year, married 30th
December, 1 826. In the Registers of Donington Church
appear the following records of their children bom
here : — Ruth, bom at Donington 24th June, 1839 ;
Heniy, bom at Kilsall HaU 3rd January, 1841 ; and
Henwayn, bom at the same place 20th December, 1843.
Before his death George Jones acquired the estates of
Ruckley, Ruckley Wood, and the Forge Pook, in the
parishes of Tong and Shiffnall, which he left to his son
absolutely (after payment of certain settlements and
legacies), together with a very large sum of ready
money. After his death, however, Chancery suits were
instituted to recover out of the entailed estates the
amounts of money which should have been paid ac-
cording to the above settlements. Hence in future
times It might be inferred by those who found records
of these suits among the pubUc archives, that George
Jones had left at his decease engagements without
adequate means of fulfilHng them, a supposition not
only erroneous but most unjust to the memory of this
truly upright and high-minded man. George Jones
endeavour^ to the best of his power to provide for his
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82 DOKIKaTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
descendants by entailing upon them most of his Shrop-
shire estates, m pursuance of which plan he purchased
from John Meeson the property of Albrighton Villa, and
divided it between the Humphreston Hall and Beamish
HaU properties, so that it prax^ticaUy disappeared as
a separate estate and formed parts of three others, a
portion of the lands which went to Beamish being after-
wards exchanged for others belonging to the Albrighton
Hall estate, and there is extant an account of the simi
of jei,633 paid by Mrs. Barker (of Albrighton Hall) as
a surcharge in respect of these lands.
From a late deed we find that the land of Buckley,
which was among the properties left absolutely by
George Jones to has son, and which was afterwards his
chief seat, were formerly in the occupation of Samuel
Jones and Moreton Aglionby Slaney, afterwards of
George Bishton, and late of John Bishton. However,
most of the lands belonging to that estate which lay in
the parish of Shifl&ial were formerly in the tenure or
occupation of William Eyke, Sir George Jemingham,
and Mary Boden, and afterwards of John Bishton.
Other lands of the same property, lying on the Hatton
side, were in the holding of Saunders Pepper and his
imdertenants, while Far Moor and BuUey Hill were
in the occupation of Thomas Langley. Subsequently,
however, the possession of all these lands centered in
Ralph Harvey Leeke.
if a digression may be pardoned concerning the above
lands (which belong to Tong) and their possessors, it
may be observed that there was a relationship between
the above Moreton Aglionby Slaney and Sir George
Jemingham in the following manner : — Edmimd Plow-
den of Plowden Hall, Co. Salop, bom 6th February,
1716, had by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Bichard
Cotton of Co. Sussex, two sons, Edmund and Francis,
and a daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Walter Blount of
Maple Durham. Edmund, the eldest son, married
Penelope, daughter and co-heir of Sir Maurice Drum-
mond, by whom he was father of WiUiam Plowden
BOKIKOTOK OHUBOH AlO) LOBDSHIP. 83
(died in 1741), who, by his second wife, Mary, daughter
of John Stonor of Stonor, had issue a son, William, and
two daughters, Penelope and Frances Theresa, wife of
Robert Aglionby Slaiiey of Hatton, and mother of
Bichard Skney, who was father of the above-named
Moreton Aglionby Slaney. On the other hand, Francis
(mentioned above as the second son of Edmimd Plow-
den), married Mary, daughter of John Stafford Howard,
who was the son of Sir William Howard, by Mary,
sister of Henry, Lord Stafford, and was father of Francis
Plowden, a Catholic divine, and a daughter, Mary,
wife of Sir George Jemingham of Cossey Hall, Co.
Norfolk, and mother of Sir William Jemingham, Bart.,
who obtained, in right of his mother's descent, the title
of Lord Stafford. He married Frances, eldest daughter
of Henry, Viscount Dillon, and had issue Sir George
Jemingham, afterwards second Lord Stafford, of the
new creation* Sir William Howard (Lord Stafford's
ancestor) was a younger son of Thomas Howard, twenty-
fourth Earl of Arundel, by Alethea, his wife, the daugh-
ter and heir of Gilbert, seventh Earl of Shrewsbury,
from whom the Shiflfcal property is said to have des-
cended to the Jeminghams. This Gilbert, who was the
last Earl of his line, was the son of George, sixth Earl
of Shrewsbury, K.G., the unwilling custodian of Mary
Stuart, Queen of Scotland, whose second wife, Elizabeth,
daughter and co-heir of John Hardwick, better known
perhaps by her popular name of " Bess of Hardwick,"
rendered her husband's life miserable through her
jealousy of the lovely Queen. By her Lord Shrewsbury
left no issue, but by his first wife, Gertrude, daughter
of Thomas Manners, Earl of Butland, and sister of Sir
John Manners, who married Dorothy, daughter and
co-heir of Sir George Vernon of Tong Castle and Haddon
Hall, he had, besides the above GUbert, seventh Earl,
several other sons, of whom Heniy Talbot, the fourth,
was father of an heir, Gertrude Talbot, wife of Robert
Pierpoint, created Earl of Kingston-upon-HuU 25th
July, 1628, son of Sir Henry Pierpoint, by Frances,
84 DOKINQTOK CHUBCH AUD LO&DSHIP.
eldest daughter of Sir William Cavendish, by Elizabeth,
his wife, afterwards Countess of Shrewsbury. Lord
Kingston was a man of considerable learning, educated
at Oxford, but upon the breaking out of the civil war
he espoused the side of King Charles I., and died in his
service from a shot received 30th July, 1643. His
Lady survived him, and died in the same year as her
King, being then 61 years old. Heniy, the eldest son,
succeeded as second Earl of Kingston, and it was he
who had an open contention with the Duke of Bucking-
ham in the House of Lords, for which they were both
sent to the Tower. He married twice, but his issue
became extinct. William, who, by his mairiage with
Elizabeth, the daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas
Harries, became Lord of Tong, was the second son,
and father of Robert Pierpoint, who died during his
father's Hfe, having married Ehzabeth, one of the three
daughters and co-heirs of Sir John Evelyn of West
Dean, Co. Wilts. This Sir John Evelyn represented
Ludgershall, Wilts, in the long Parliament, and was de-
clared a traitor by Charles L, but pardoned by Charles
11. on his restoration. For these facts the writer is in-
debted to the kind courtesy of the present W. J. Evelyn,
Esq. , of Wotton, Co. Surrey, who, with arespect for the
depaited, worthy of wide imitation, repaired some years
ago the Mortuary Chapel at West Dean, which contains
monuments to Sir Jonn and his grandfather.
The old house of the Evelyns at West Dean, formerly
standing with the arms on the entrance gate, was pulled
down wken the estate was sold, and little now remains
to speak of the former owners. In Harln. MS., 1,561,
is recorded a pedigree of the family beginning with
William Avelvn, or Evelyn, of Harrow, whose son,
Eoger, was father of John, whose son, George Evelyn,
is called of Long Ditton and Wootton, and by his nrst
wife, Bose, daughter and heir of Thomas Williams
(brother's son of Sir John WilHams), had issue Thomas,
aged 20 in 1571, John of Godstow, Co. Surrey, Geoige,
and Robert. Of these John Evelyn married Elizabeth,
tK>KlKGTON CHUBOH AND LORDSHIP. 85
daughter and heir of William Stephens of Kingston,
and was &ther of Gteorge Evelyn of West Dean, Co.
Wilts, in 1623, who married Elizabeth, daughter and
heir of John Rivers, (son of Sir John Rivers, Knight,
Lord Mayor of London), and was fiither of John Evelyn
of West Dean, who, by Elizabeth, daughter of Robert
Cookes of London, had issue co-heirs, of whom Elizabeth,
the eldest, married Robert Pierpoint, who died in the
lifetime of his fitther, and whose son, Evelyn Pierpoint,
became fourth Earl and first Duke of Kingston. He
was Lord of Tong, and married Lady Mary, daughter
of William Feilding, Earl of Denbigh, by Mary, daugh-
ter of Sir Robert Bong of Ireland, whose wife, Frances,
was the daughter of Henry, Lord PoUiott. Lady Evelyn
Pierpoint, cmughter of Evelyn, first Duke of ^Kingston,
married 8th ]l£irch, 1711-12, John, Lord Gower, and
had four sons and seven dauglxters. From the sons are
descended the subsequent Dukes of Sutherland, &c.,
and of the daughters Lady Mary Gower married Rev.
Sir Richard Wrottesley, of Wrottesley, Bart., ancestor
of the present Lord Wrottesley, while her sister. Lady
Elizabeth Gower, the fifth daughter, married, in 1751,
John, third Earl of Waldegrave, and was mother of the
fourth Earl, who in 1782 married his cousin, Lady
Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, and had issue four sons
and three daughters. The Roasters of Tong give us
the following particulars of the Pierpoints : —
1630 Oct 1 Frances daughter of William Pierpoynt and
Elizabeth his wife n< (ata) [Lady Ogle]
1631 Sep 4 EUinor daughter of William Perypoynt Esq'
and EUz bap.
1632 Oct 22 Margaret dr of same bap^
1634 Sep 27 Rotert son of y^ same n. & bap.
1637 Aug* 15 Henry son of the R* Honble Will. Pierrepoint
Esq' & Eliz. ba.
1640 Nov 13 William son ofWilL Pierrepont & Eliz. sepuL
1656 July 1 Eliz wife of the Hontf* W°^ Pierrepont of Tong
Castle Esa«»
1697 Aug* 31 Eliz. dr of tne HonW* Gervais de Pierrepont
& Lucy his wife sepul.
1715 June 4 The R* Hontf* Geryase Lord Pierrepont sepuL
86 DONINGTON CHUBOH AND L0BD6HIP.
We have now given some accoimt of these parishes
and families connected with them, and where the in-
terest of the subject seemed to demand, have not
refrained from adding particulars, though referring to
other persons and places ; a few words^ however, remain
to be said about the Neachley property and its later
history. It formed a portion of that part of Donington
which descended to the Bishton family adjoining Kilsall,
but was by them divided into Neachley and Neachill,
both originally farms, but afterwards improved and
convertel into residences. Neachill, which^is the more
important of the two, passed by purchase from the
Bishtons to the late George Holyoake, or more correctly
to his wife, Laura, youngest daughter of the late Sir
George Pigott of Patshull, Bart., whose fortime was
invested in its purchase. George Holyoake was a
younger son of Francis Holyoake of Tettenhall, Co.
Stafford, a solicitor and banker, much respected in the
neighbourhood, whose &.mily came from Worcestershire.
The earliest mention I have found of this name in con-
nection with this neighbourhood is in a Quadripartite
Indenture of lease and release, dated 28th November,
1777, between, firstly, William Tennant, the elder,
and William Tennant, the younger, son and co-heir ;
secondly, Rev. John Wylde of Belbroughton, Co.
Worcester, and Mary, his daughter, spinster ; thirdly,
Bichard Jackson, Esq., and John Wylde, the younger,
clerk, son of the above John Wylde ; fourthly, John
Tristam, Esq ., and Francis Holyoake, sfent. Tms forms
one of a ve^ interesting coUection of feeds referring to
the estate of John Meeson in Albriehton, which nas
been previously mentioned as having been divided, and
now mrming part of the Albrighton Hall, Beamish, and
Humphreston estates. Amongst them the following
may throw light upon parts of the preceding history : —
There is a lease and release dated March Ist, 1686,
between Francis Wightwick, Esq., brother and heir
of Samuel Wightwick, gent., deceased, and John
Wightwick, gent., one of the sons of the s id Francis,
DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP. 87
of the one part., and John Smith of Lincoln's Inn of
lie other part. This Francis Wightwich died in 1692,
having married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Pyott,
her mother being Maiy, daughter of William Skeflfing-
ton. In the Elford Parish Register the marriage of this
Richard Pyott and Mary Skeffington is entered as having
taken place 19th October, 1613. Samuel, the elder
brother of Francis Wightwich, died unmarried ; he had,
however, another brother, David, who married Margaret,
daughter of Edward Jordan, and two sisters, Sara, wife
of Richard Rracegirdle, and Margaret, wife of Edward
Jordan, previously mentioned. This suggests also the
Srobable correctness of the statement that William
ordan (son of Thomas Jordan by a daughter of Perse-
house, and grandson of William and Dorothy, ned Lyster,
his wife) married Anne, daughter of Charles Whyte, by
Mary, daughter of John Wightwich, obt. 1703. This
is the John Wightwich mentioned in the deed, who
was the second son of Francis, and by Mary, his wife,
daughter of Walter Fowler of Pendeford, left issue
John, Francis, Charles, and many daughters. There is
a similar deed dated 6th May, 1687, between John
Chapman and John Smith, followed on the morrow by
a bareain of sale between John and Matthew Chapman
and John Smith. On 12th August 1708, the above
John Smith was dead, and his son, also named John
Smith, was living 2nd February, 1750, but died in
1774, since there is a bargain of sale between William
Tennant, the elder, of Little Aston HaU, Co. Staflford
(and his onhr son, William), devisee named in the WiU
of the last John Smith, and James and Biuy Hutchinson
of Leathersellers' HaU, London. This brings us to the
deed of 1777, previously quoted, in which the Tennants
and Francis Holyoake are named. In the Parish
Kegister of Shenstone is the certificate of the baptism
of William Tennant (son of the above) on 5th March,
1783. It is not very evident why among this collection
should appear the certificate of marriage, dated 9th
November, 1787, of Thomas Oatley and Elizabeth
88 DONUffOTON CHURCH AND LOBBSHIP.
Danna^ at Atcham. The family of Tennant of Little
Aston Hall, in Shenstone parish, was of considerable
position, as may be seen by reference to Sanders's
history of that parish, and Shaw's History of Stafford-
shire. There is also extant a Quadripartite bargain of
sale dated 17th April, 1804, between, firstly, William
Tennant of Sydney Lodge, Co. Northampton, Esq.,
only child of William Tennant, late of Little Aston
Hall, in the parish of Shenstone, &c., deceased, and
called above, William Tennant, the younger, and Mary,
hifl late wife, daughter of Rev. John Wylde ; secondly,
Arthur Hinckley ol Lichfield, gent. ; thirdly, Robert
Baxter of Fumival's Inn ; fourthly, Rev. Robert Boon,
Fellow of St. John's College, Cambriclge, and Thomas
Hinckley. To come somewhat later we have, on March
22nd, 1805, an indenture between Francis Holyoake of
Tettenhall, Co. Stafford, Esq., nephew and sole executor
of the said Francis Holyoake, deceased, and William
Tennant, son of William Tennant, the younger. There
is also an indenture of lease and release dated 25 th
March, 1807, between the above William Tennant, &c.,
and Thomas Oatley of Bishton, Esq., and WiUiam
Coupland of Shrewsbury, who afterwards convey lands
to Walter Stubbs of Albrighton. There are also upon
record a few further particulars of the Meeson property,
part of which was interchanged, as above related, with the
late Mrs. Barker of Albrighton Hall, and firom these we
find that in 1767 Thomas Meeson purchased lands fix)m
Stubbs, and ten years later (1777) he purchased others
from Thomas Harper, while in 1781 there is a record of
purchases by Thomas Meeson from Joseph HilL In
1818 John Meeson purchased lands firom Smith and
others. Exchanges of property also took place with
Wightwick, while the portion added to the Hum-
phreston estate is clearly defined as formerly the estate
of John Cook, and afterwards of Bichard Reynolds, by
marriage with Miss Cook, and left by him to his three
daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Dolly. The lands of
these ladies were further increased by purchases from
D0NIN6T0N OHUBOH AND LORDSHIP. 89
Mr. Haywood; which Richard Beynolds also left to his
said three daughters successively in taU.
But to return from this dWession. George Holy-
oake, after living at 14 eachill for about a quarter of a
century, sold it to John Jones of Ruckley Grange, at
that time Lord of Donington, and went to live in
Worcestershire, where he died, Mrs. Holyoake having
predeceased him before removal from Neachill, and been
buried in the churchyard of Donington. The Neachley,
or Little Neachley Estate, as it is sometimes called to
distinguish it from Neachill, which is also called Neach-
ley, would seem, like parts of Kilsall, at one time to
have formed a portion of Tong Park, but, upon its sale
by the Bishton family, it was piurchased by Mr. Jones,
a banker of Walsall, and subsequently settled upon
his daughter, Mrs. White, who, as a widow, lived here.
She afterwards became the wife of Earnest, a younger
son of George Durant of Tong Castle, by nis
first wife Mary Ann, daughter of Francis Eld of
Seighford, Co. Stafford, but died without issue, and the
property was purchased by George, second Earl of
Bradford, with whose descendants it stiU continues.^
In conclusion the writer must thank the many kind
Mends and others who have assisted him in the com-
pilation of the foregoing pages, by giving notes from
their family archives, and these include most of those,
who, at the present day, represent the families men-
tioned. To their kind and generous courtesy he is
indebted, not only for the information received, but also
for the correction of many erroneous ideas which had
been previously entertained ; while the ready manner in
which they spared neither time nor trou ble in answering
enquiries or obtaining facts, proves that our county
possesses &milies worthy of respect, not only on ac-
count of their long descent and historical interest, but
also for their readiness to assist in matters of literary
research. The courtesy of the keepers of our Public
Becords, and the Curators of the great Libraries of the
country, is well known, but the writer cannot omit to
YOL. VI. L
90 DONINGTON CHURCH AND LORDSHIP.
mention amongst those to whom he is much indebted,
F. Madan, Esq., of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, who
gave every assistance, and offered every facility for his
examining the valuable MSS. of the late Eev. J.
Blakeway, in that collection. Much of the preceding
text is founded upon them in conjunction with the
history and notes of the late Eev. R Eyton, additions
having being made from MSS. in the British Museum,
and other collections, deeds, wills, parish registers,
aud private papers. That the above account is fault-
less is more than can be expected or hoped in so large
and varied a compilation, but no trouble has been
spared in the collection of facts and correction of
matter, so that it may form a slight contribution to
our county history.
ADDENDUM.
The inscription upon the monument of George Jones,
Lord of Donington, is as follows : —
Sacred to the memory of George Jones Esquire late of
Shackerley Hall in this Parish who died March 7 1857 aged
74 years.
Then on a brass plate, inserted in the white marble —
And also of his wife Catherine, who died April 17**^ 1858
aged 82 years.
John, the son and heir of the above, died at Eolsall
Hall, Donington, on Sunday, September 8th, 1882, in
his 78th year.
The arms of Belmeis of Donington, as depicted in
very ancient glass, still preserved in the north-west
window of the chancel, are : in the most western light of
the window : — Gu. 10 bezants 4, 3, 2, and 1, and a
chief erm. (or perhaps arg.) ; in the eastern light the
same arms In a bordure arg. ; and these very probably
were the distinctions or differences assumed by the two
branches of the family who were Lords of Donington.
DONINGTON CHUBCH AND LORDSHIP.
91
PEDIGREE OF BELMEIS OF DONINGTON.
. . . . de BelmeiB.
■ I
William de Beimels,
Ld. of Donington, Temp.
I Stephen.
Richard Bishop
of London.
Walter de Beimels.
bicnara, ucl oi i^omngwD,
J 1180.
, Ld. of Donington,
Richard, Ld. of Donington,
Ri(
1200.
Walter, Ld. of Donington,
I died in 1256.
=fJohanna.
Sir Roger, Ld. of Donington,
1256.
John, Ld. of DoningtoD,
I 1305.
Robert, 3rd son, 1139. Philip de Belmeis,
I Ld. of Tong.
Robert, 1159. =f=Matilda, c. h. of
William de Mes-
Wil
iam, held lands in
Tong, Temp.
Hy.m.
chines.
Lords of Tong.
Bobert, 1262.
=l=Matilda, who snryived him.
Hugh, died May, 1305, luq. p. m.,
I had lands in Donington.
'Isolda de Mere of Tong Norton.
Hugh, Ld. of John, 1324, gave
Donington,
1324.
=Helen.
up his inter.
ests to his HenrydeBelnieis,Ld. of Donington, living
brother Hugh
John', 1324.
1330, witnesses a Deed of John, mar-
ried the heiress of the Donington line.
I
John de Beanmes, 1324.
Felicia, dr. of Robert
Fltz, Peter of Magna
Lymberg.
Hugh.
Agnes, dr. and
heiress, grants
her rights to
her uncle Ro-
bert, 1340.
Robert.
Hugh, Ld. of Doning-
ton, 1339.
I
92
DONIKGTON CHUBOH AND LORDSHIP.
PEDIGREE OF SPRENCHEAUX.
Sir Nicholas Sprencheanx,
Lord of Plash and
DoningtoD, probv.
i'ure matris the
leireas of Beimels.
Sir Fulke Sprencheanx,:
Sheriff of Salop,
1447.
Henry de Wynnesbniry, called Lord of
Donington, 36 Ed. III.
roanne^roby. an heiress of Belmeis
of Donington.
m de Wynnesbury, called Ld. of
I Humphreston and Donington, 17
I Henry IV.
=T=Margery, Lady ef Humphreston.
'Margery Wynnesbnry, heiress, on whom her
husband settled all his estates which
she administers.
I
I
Margerjr* coh. Margaret, coh. Sybilia, coh.
=j=lst, Richard Lee =f=. . . . TyndalL
of Langley.
=p2nd, William
Leighton of
Plash.
Ma^, coh.
William Sand- =?=William Ac-
ford of the ton of Al-
Lea. denham.
John, the youn- Fulke Lee,
I gerson. | heir.
Margaret, heir- ^^Alice, dr. of
I ess.
n^Rich. Brooke.
Sir Richard
Cornwall.
Richard Sand-
I ford.
=T=Jane Brom-
ley.
Mary Acton. Thomas
=T=William Acton.
r
Thomas Lee.
rane, dr. of Sir
Robert Corbet.
Otteley.
George Sandford=f' Anne Otteley.
Acton of
Aldenham.
T
Richard Lee,
son and heir.
Lee of Acton
BumelL
Richard Sandford of RossaU.
=T=Margaret, dr. of Humphrey
I Plowden of Plowdcn.
Thomas Lee, younger |
I son. Humphrey Sandford of the Isle of
87=Mary Plowden. | Up RossaU.
J sf^Anne, dr. of Francis Lascelles of
Jai
ane Lee.
n=Edward Giffard of
the Whiteladies.
T
Brackenbury, Co. York,
Jane GifTard^Humphrey Sandford, plundered by the rebels.
Matthew, third son, but in his issue heir,
Representative of Belmeis, Lord of
Donington.
Qd
THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
VICAR OF MUCH WENLOCK.
Of Sir Thomas Botelar very little is known. He was
appointed to be Abbot of the mitred Benedictine
Monastery of St. Peter and St. Paul at Shrewsbury,
1529, and was the last Abbot. He surrendered the
Monastery into the hands of the King's Commissioners
1539, retiring with an annual pension of £80, equal to
about JE600 of present money. After the Dissolution
of his Monastery, he became the Vicar of Much Wen-
lock, CO. Salop, to which parish his curious and inter-
esting Register relates. That parish must at that time
have been co-extensive with the present Deanery of
Wenlock, comprising many places, now distinct parishes,
subordinate to the mother church of Wenlock, and over
which the Vicar had a certain pre-eminent authority
and jurisdiction. Probably the parish contained the
entire Franchise of Wenlock. The following extracts
from the Taxation Rolls will give an idea of the extent
of the parish or deanery :—
DECANAT* DE WENLAK GIBCA 1291 (TAX. ECCL. P. NICHOLAl).
Taxatio. Decima.
Eccria de Wenlak est Frior'ejusdem 34 13 4 3 9 4
„ „ Acton in Longeford (Long-
feld) ... ... ... 5 0 0 0 10 0
Eccria de Hope Boulers (Budleis)..-. 4 13 4 0 9 4
Portio Rectons Eccrie de Byssebury
(Rusburg) in eadem . . . ... 0 2 0 0 0 2^
Eccria de Etone ^eputat' ad Fitanc'
Mo'chor' de Wenlak) est Prioris
deWenl' ... ... ... 10 0 0 10 0
Eccria de Ryssebury (Rusburg) ... 13 6 8 16 8
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Huleye non valet
Esthope non valet
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et est aUbi b'nf '
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Portio Abbls Salop in eadem
Eccria de Abbetone non valet
Portio Abb*is Salop in eadem
Ecclia de Thun^elond non valet .
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de Castro Holegod & est alibi
b'nficiat'
Porcio Rob'ti in eadem ...
Porcio Mathei in eadem ...
Eecl'ia de Lon^estanton ...
(CapeUa) Eccl'ia de Shipton est Prior'
de Wenl' ...
(Capella) Eecl'ia de Acton Rotund*
est ejusdem Prior' ...
(Capella) Eecl'ia de Barewe est d'ci
Priores' (sic)
(Capella) Eecl'ia de Wyleleye
(Capella) Eecl'ia de Burewardesleye
et est Rector' alibi b'nficiat' .
Eecl'ia de Madeleye
FvaWenlak ...
Bleckebury non valet .
Baddeshovere non valet. .
Porcio Vicar' in Eecl'ia de Eton .
Eecl'ia de Cardynton est Tempi' valet
Porcio Vicar' in eadem valet
Sm'» 223. 9. 0.
Sm'» X« ult' Dec' 17. 18. 3.
Decanat' de Wenlak.
Sm'* taxac'ois bonor' Spu'aliio' in Decanatu de Wenlak 223. 9. 0.
De qua sum'a debent subtrahi 36. 0. 0. De novem minutis
beneficiis que taxant' ad sex marcas et infra et est sum'a
decimabilis 187. 9. 0.
Inde decima 18. 18. 11.
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VICAB OF MUCH WBNLOCK.
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ANNO XV. A.D. 1341—2.
DECANATUS DE WENLOK.
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Eton Prior
Ruschebur* ...
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Wistanstowe...
Capell' de Hesthope . . .
Eccl'ia de Muselowe . . .
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Eccl'ia de Longstanton
Capell' de Shipton
Aicton ronde Capell' . . .
Capell' de Barewe
Welyley
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Eccria de Madeley . . .
Capell' de Fva Wenlok
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The original Register, it is believed, was destroyed
in the fire at Wynnstay in 1859, and no entire copy of
it is at present Imown to exist. It commenced 26th
November 1538, and ended 20th September, 1562.
The late Rev. Charles Henry Hartshome made some
extracts from it in 1840 and published them in the
Cambrian Journal^ 1861 ; and another different set of
extracts, made by Mr. James Bowen of Shrewsbury, in
1756, exists amongst the Gough Collection of MSS.,
Salop, 15, in the Bodleian Library, at Oxford. Mr.
Hartshome states that ^' the Register was written on
paper, in a clear, bold hand," but the following in th^
96 THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
MS. collections of Rev. J. B. Blakeway, in the Bodleian,
is in Mr. Blakeway's own handwriting : —
" History of the original MS., as given me by the present Mr.
Bowen [Mr. John Bowen, senior].
It is upon vellum, and was found by the late Mr. Bowen
[Mr. James Bowen] among Lord Weymouth's muniments at
Long Leate, who sent it to Wynnstay, to Sir Watkin Williams
Wynne. Some years afterwards it could not be found. . .
Many years afterwards the present Mr.
Bowen found it over a lumber warehouse of the late Stafford
Pryse's [Bookseller] in Rousehill lane, Shrewsbury, and it is
now restored to Wynnstay."
The discrepancy in these two accounts of the Docu-
ment inclines one to hope that there were two copies
existing— one on paper, the other on vellum — and that
one or other may be still in existence. What was the
size of the MS. we know not, but Mr. Hartshome
mentions the year 1556 being on folio 110.
As the extracts are different I print both, together
with Mr. Hartshome's prefatory remarlcs, and have
added a few notes explanatory of the individuals and
circumstances mentioned.
Of the time of Sir Thomas Botelar's death we can
find no record, as the existing Parish Aegister of Much
Wenlock is defective between 1561 and 1566, but as
the last entry in his B;egister is dated 1562, it probably
took place about that time.
W.A.L.
EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS
BUTLER, VICAR OF MUCH WENLOCK.
(From the Cambrian Jov/mal, 1861.)
The following extracts from the Register of Sir Thomas
Boteler, or Butler, vicar of Much Wenlock, in Shi'op-
shire, were not originally transcribed imder a view of
printing them, and therefore occasional liberties have
VICAR OF MUCH WENLOCK. 37
been taken with the orthography. Sometimes the old
spelling has been retained, and at others modernized.
As the meaning and words have, however, been carefully
retained, there will be little cause to regret the hteral
variations that may have existed between the transcript
and the original manuscript. ^ Nor indeed would it be
now possible to amend any mistakes of this description,
as the Register itself is believed to have been destroyed
at the calamitous fire that consumed the mansion of Sir
Watkin Williams Wynne, at Wynnstay, in the year
1859.
The Begister was written on paper, in a clear, bold
hand. It contained numerous entries of christenings
and burials, commencing 26th November, 1538, and
ending 20th September, 1562.
Wenlock, called commonly Much Wenlock, was a
vicarage belonging to the large priory founded here
originally by Milburga, daughter of Merewald, sovereign
of the western parts of Mercia. It was refounded by
Earl Leofric immediately before the Conquest, since he
died in 1057, and subsequently established as a priory
for Climiac monks by Earl Roger de Montgomery. It
will not be necessary to enter into the history of the
priory of Much Wenlock, for which I have very ample
materials to draw from, having intended several years
ago to publish a work expressly relating to it. I shall
therefore merely state that the present borough of Wen-
lock, or franchise, as it is termed, comprises most of the
parishes that are mentioned in the present extracts, and,
being formerly dependent on the mother church, a ready
explanation is afforded of the motives that urged the
vicar to insist on all the rites of the Church being per-
formed at Wenlock, instead of these various other places
within his jurisdiction.
As this Register embraces about eight years of the
reign of Henry VIII., goes through that of Edward VI.,
takes in the whole of Queen Mary's, and four years of
Queen Elizabeth's — a period when the most important
changes were being made in the established religion of
VOL. VI. M
98 THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
the country — sucli a record of the feeling of the times
cannot fail to be full of interesting particulars.
It is very evident that the vicar of Much Wenlock
looked with no favourable eye upon the change from the
worship of the Roman Catholics to the simpler forms
that displaced it in the hearts of the people. And this
circumstance may probably have led him to regard the
privileges of the mother church, of which he was vicar,
with that extreme jealousy that is frequently exhibited
in his Register.
A few words only will be necessary to explain the
authority Sir Thomas Butler assumes over the neigh-
bouring parishes. The oriory of St. Milburga had large
estates in various parisnes around ; and this circum-
stance, after no great length of time, led to the priors
exercising both religious and temporal jurisdiction
throughout that district of Shropshire where their pos-
sessions were situated.
CHRISTENINGS.
Jan^ 21. 1535. Gossibes S' Thos Butler Vicar of this Churche
and dominus Ja" Ball monke of the Monastre of Saincte
Milbge.
18 Feb"^ Gossibes Ric** Lawlev Gent, and Johan the wif of
Ja' Fenymer Porter of the Monastre.
20 of the above rotten [qy. notten] moneth was christened
here Jone the doght' of Rauf Patson Brewer to the
Monastre of S* Mil&*** of this towne of Moch Wenlok.
1538. Larden, Walton & Burton in the parish of the Holy
Trinity of Wenlock.
(Burials out of the Parishes of Broseley, Hughley, Willey,
Wyke, Arlescote, Barrow, Bradley, Caloughton, Willey,
Henstreys Gate in Willey.)
Calowton within the Parish of the Holy Trinity.
M' Rich'* Charlton the Bailiff of the Liberties of the s^ town
of Wenlock and franchises.
The Marsh within the parish : (now in Barrow Parish.)
Edw^ Browne Servant to my Lord Prior was married in
Madeley & the Certf. entered in the book of the parish
Churqh of Madeley,
VICAR OF MUCH WENTXKJK. 99
Buried Tho« Corbet of the Dean in the Parish of Willey.
John Sheppard of the Parish of Munslow married.
Mockley in the Parish of Round Acton.
Sheriett that part belonging to the Eari of Arundell of the
Parish of Ilound Acton.
The Monastery of Wenlock surrendered on the morrow of
the feast of the Conversion of S' Paul. 1639.
Sir John Cressage late Prior of Wenlock.
Sir Roger Stringer Parson of Hughley.
Dudley Wyke within the parish of Stottesdowne, (not in the
Franchise of Wenlock.)
Buried out of Muchley within the Parish belonging to the
Chapel of Round Acton.
A marriage out of Goose Bradley at Harley by Licence from
. Sir Tho* Butler.
Buried out of the Oldfield by License of the Curate of Little
Buildwas.
^igwick within the Parish.
Buried out of Monke Hopton.
Buried out of Benthali farm under Benthalls Edge.
Buried out of Willey.
Christened out of Lawleys Cross.
Christened thro licence at Willey a person of Wenlock,
Buried from Lawleys Cross.
Wyke within the Parish.
Christened by licence of the Vicar of Stanton W"^ Son of
R** Blakeway of Patten.
Sir Edward Gray L* Powys a Gossip.
Buried here out of the Parish of Willey from Linley Green.
Married at the Chapel of Burton through licence by Sir
Richard Fishwick Priest late Monk, Tho» Wolf of the
Parish of Holgate and Ames the daughter of Rich^
Glastoke of Goosebradley of this Parish.
1539. 28*^ Feb. Eliz^ Minsterley buried within the Churche
before the image of our lady of Pyte.
20"* March buried in the boay of the Cherche before the
Chancell durr M' Will°^ Hatton Stuart of the Court of this
Towne.
24 of June . . . Gossibbes Ric" Charlton the Bailif of
the Libties of the said towne & franches.
BURIED.
Sep. 14 burial at the last ynd of high Masse.
Jan' 18 Wedded at the Masse of our Lady Chapel.
Wedded at the high Mass
100 THE nEOtStEIt OV StR THOMAS fiOtELAH,
1"* of dec*" Willm Hatton Stuart of the borow courte of this
towne and Marc* the wife of Willm More now Bailif of
this s*^ Borow of Wenlok.
NB. Willm Hatton, was buried xx March following.
NB. iv. Feby John Bayly late Prior of Wenlok.
154.0. 12 Jany Wylliam Son of John Sothome Esq' Bayliff of
the lyberties of this town.
12 March thro lycens was christened at Wylley, Agnes the
dought*' of Ric** Charlton of this towne of Wenlok and of
Jone his wife, Gossibbes wer S' Tho* Butler of Wenlok
aforesaid Vicar, and Maistres Agnes wif Maistr Ric^ Lacon
Lord of Wylley aforesaid, and the wife of W™ Davys of
Apley Lode.
13*^ June aft' the high masse Ric* Symons of Muck hole
called Symons Muck hoole, which Ric^ was at tyme of
his departyng of the age of XC as he then dyd say to his
Goostly flfad'
1541. 7*^ & 10*^ of Feby two men convicted at the Sessions and
executed, one of them refused his clergy being no Clerk.
Item, on the 7*** Feb. 1541, here was buried Thomas Myles
whose dwelling was at that time in Bockleton in the Parish
of Milburge Stoke of and within the Franchises of this
Borough of Moch Wenlock, which Thomas Myles was cast
by 12 men for felony at Wenlock at a Sessions kept and
holden here the same day & the day before being Monday
before John Bradley the younger Bailiff of this fttmchises,
and Rich^ Whorde of Bridgenorth Justice of Quorum Re-
corder of this said franchises A°® Regni 38®
IT Memorandum that the 10^ day of t£as instant month of
Febry. in the year of our Lord 1541, here was buried W"*
Lowe a Cheshire man bom, which William was a lad of 18
years of age or thereabouts, cast by the verdict of 12 men
at the s*^ Sessions holden here before the s^ Justices the
day as it is written in the last of the leaf next preceding,
which Sessions were prorogued till fiiday because of the
absence of the ordinary, forasmuch as the s^ William
desired the Priviledge of the Church, saying that he could
read ; and on friday the 10*** day of this february, when the
Justices were sitting, the Ordmary Mr. George Dycher,
parson of Stretton, Dean of this Deanery, being ready in
presence. It was found he was no Clerk, and so was put to
execution of the law & buried the same day, con&ssing
openly both in the Hall and at the place of Execution on
the Edge Top that he had robbed divers persons of their
goods.
VICAR Ot^ HUCH WENtiOCK. 101
Buried out of Holmere of this Parisli besides Wigwyke.
Atterley in this Parish.
Buried out of Hariey of these two houses which John Taylor
there occupieth being of & within the precinct of the
parish of the Holy Trinity of Moch Wenlock.
Richard Lee Esq' of Oxenbold Bailiff of Wenlock.
Parish of Madeley, licence from Sir Tho" Butler to bury
Richard Laken of Willey Esq' who died at his place in
Willey in the parish Church of Hariey.
Buried out of Linley.
Buried out of Hughley which is belonring to this the Mother
Church of the Holy Trinity of Mocn Wenlock.
Buried out of Browardesley.
8*^ June— Gossibbs S' W°» Corvehill Priest late monke of S'
Milltf** house.
17"* July — ^the Priorie called sometyme S* Milburghe howse.
3** Aug* Gossibbs S' W" Bange somtyme monke of the mona-
strie of Sainct Milburge.
IT 1542. Feb. S^ Mem. that at the same time in this Chancel
of the Holy Trinity or that I went to bury the Corpse of
the 8^ John, Sir Edmund Mychell Parson of Browardesley
afores^, in the presence of Rowland Wilcocks of the same
Browardesley, willed me to ^ve my consent that they of
Browardsley might have their chapel there dedicate for the
Burial there so to be had, imto whom I answered (if the
law would so bear me) I would not consent to the dedi-
cating of that their Chapel of Browardesley nor of none
other annexed and dependingunto this the mother Church
of the Holy Trinity oi Moch Wenlock
5 Feb^ Agnes Pyner a poore woman of thage of VI score er
old & above as shee sayed unto h' gostly fad' S' Richard
Doghty who mynistred the blessed sacmets of thaltar unto
her to dayes befor her departing.
17*"* June. John Mynsterley thrise bailiff of this borowe of
Moch Wenlok whose corpus lyeth humate in this parish
churche of the most holy Trinite befor the first stepp to the
Pulpitt before thimage of our Lady of Pitie and Elizabeth
his wif lyeth ther buryed uppo the right hand of him
southwards.
Gossib, Ric Lee of Oxenbolds Esq' then Bailiff.
5 Not. on Sonday aft' the feste of Alhallows all Saincts in
this parish Church sange his first masse, S' Rychard the
Son of John Doughty of Burton w*in this parish & of
Juljrane his wif, at whose said first Massinging was ofired
to his use a pfeat. — (See similar entries, fol. 96, 13th Oct.,
102 THE BEaiST£B OF SIB THOMAS HOTEL AB,
1555 ; foL 102, 23rd Nov. 1556 ; fol. 106, 3rd Aug., 1587;
fol. 110, 12th June, 1556.)
Buried out of the little house at the gate besides Lawleys
Cross which house stands within the bounds and limits of
this Parish of Much Wenlock.
Buried out of Willejr a servant to Tho" Poyner of Beslowe.
Mr. Rich* Leigh Bailiff of this Franchise.
Buried out of the wood of Shirlett within the precinct of
the parish belonging to the Chapel of Acton Round.
Buried out of Barowe.
Mr. Rich* Lee of Oxenbold, Bailiff of our Franchises, and
Mr. Thos. Lee his brother. Steward.
1543. Feb. 21. Here was buried out of the Almshouses John
Trussingham, a Cheshire man bom, an aged lame man, for
on Saturday before his departing, he said unto me Sir
Thomas Butler, Vicar of the Church of the Holy Trinity of
Moch Wenlock, that he was of the age of seven score years,
and 1 said it could not be so, and he was, as he said, of the
age of four score years at the Battle of Blower Heath, and
smce that, there were three score years (count altogeder
said he, and ye shall find seven score years, rather more
than less,) and said also that some time he was servant to
the old Sir Gilbert Talbot, Ent. at the manor of Blake-
more besides Whitchurch.
March 5. Here was out of Browardesley Elizabeth Paynter
buried, the daughter of James Paynter and of Agnes his
wife, of Lawley, which Elizabeth was single, and departed
in labouring of Child not departed from ner.
Buried out of Muckhall.
Buried out of Presthope.
16 of May S' Hugh Barker pst chappUain of the service of
our blessed Lady wfin this churche.
15 Oct. Ry chard lyshwyke pst somtyme Moncke and Sexten
for the space of these thry eer ana above in the monastre
of S* Milbge whose body lieth in the Churche yard w*in to
Cloth yards to the Crosse betwixt it and the Churche.
23. Jany Wtin the chancell of the blessed Lady before her
image, the body of Tho» Mason pgt borne w!in this borow of
Mocn Wenlok, somtyme vicar of Kynlett, who resigned
to Sir Alane Cliff sometyme monke of the monastre of S*
Mylbuij?e, and the said Sir Tho» lyeth hard unto the pclose
of the Quyre his fyett reching to tharch.
5 March Agnes daughter of John Chistoke departed, som-
tyme deacon or Clerk of this Churche who departed of
tne pestilens the first day of September in the er of our
VICAR OF MUCH WENLOOK. 103
Lord God mdxxxij who was a fall honest server of the
Churche and taught scolers playne song & prick song fall
well so that the churche was well served m his tyme;
buryed he was in the churche yard on the knapp uppon
the right hand as ye entre into the Porche abowte vij cloth
yards fr5 the porch, whose sowle God Almighty take to
mcy. Amen.
1544. 30. March. Maria Barber buried from Muckhall where
she sotyme dwelled.
John Seltoke who gaf unto this Churche w*** the consent of
Julyanne his wit in their Ijrf tyme a crosse of Copor gilt
and a banner with a ymage of the trnite of Silke.
13. Sep. John Gogh at that tyme Curate otherwise called
Sr. John Castle sOtyme moncke in monastre of S* Milbge
preSctor in Moch Wenlok and prior of the cell in Preen,
the last Priest that ther was whose body is buryed.
6th July. Here was buried out of Posenhall, Joane the
daughter of Thomas Child and of Alice his wife, dwelling
there in the tenement belonging and appertaining to the
service of our blessed Lady within the Church of the Holy
Trinity of Moch Wenlock, which tenement was of the rift
of John Robinson to the said service ; the said Joan Child,
single woman, of the age of 22 years, deceased and died
upon the disease of a Canker within her mouth under the
root of her tons^e, which as her father said she chanced
to have through the smelling of Roseflowers.
13 Sept. Item, the same day andyear of our Lord above
written here was buried out of Hopton Monachorum Sir
John Gough, there at that time curate, otherwise called
Sir John Castle, some time Monck in the monastery of St.
Milburghe here in Moch Wenlock, and Prior of the Cell in
Preen, the last Prior that there was, whose bodie is here
buried.
A wedding at Benthal thro' Licence of Sir Thomas Butler.
The Bowre upon the Severn Banks within the limits of this
Parish.
[The Bower Yard still exists (1841) near the Iron Bridge
on the Wenlock side of the river, I believe in Benthall
parish.]
3rd June. Geoflfrev Smallwood hanged for felony, convicted
at the Sessions wr the Franchises and Liberties of this
Borough. Mr. Thomas More of Larden, Bailiff. Mr.
Adam M^ton, Justice.
A Christenmg from Holmer at Harley through licence.
Here was Christened out of Harley of this Parish,
104 THE BEGIBTBB OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
Walter Kniffht Smith of Monk Hopton hanged for felony.
9th Feb. William Corvehill of Preen, and Elizabeth the
daughter of John Ball of Burton, within and of this Parish
of the Holy Trinity of Moch Wenlock, through licence
asked, and instantly by the father and friends of the
said woman obtained of me, Sir Tho* Butler, Vicar of
this Parish of Wenlock aforesaid, were married ; wedded
at the Chapel of Hughlye, by Sir John Corvehill, Curate
of Preen.
Item, the 10th day of this instant month and year of our
Lord God here was biuried out of Round Acton Kob* Weale
farmer there, dwelling in the Lords farm by the Chappels
End the East of which Chappel sometime was rouna like
a temple, and as it hath been said was of the Templars
lands belon^g to the Lordship of Lydleys fields in
Cardington Parish.
IT In the margin — buried in oiur Parish Church before
the door of our Lady's Chapel.
Here was buried John Dod of the parish of Little Wenlock,
who was hanged here, as also Ahce Glaston, 11 yrs of age,
of the parish of Little Wenlock, and Wm. Harper, a tailor.
A boy found dead, and thither went Wm. Fennymere the
Coroner, and of the Six men of the Franchises.
N.B. — Description of the wounds and the dress.
Buried out of Wiliev from the Park there.
A Christening at Monk Hopton in the Chapel of St Peter
there, from Goose Bradley, by licence of Sir Tho" Butler.
Shipton ought to bury all in Wenlock.
1545. 8 May. Rychard hasp mynstrell and servaunt to Sir
Tho* Lacon and to his son Ryc(hard) buried.
3'^ June, another Convict buried.
18*^ Nov. another Convict buried.
IT 1546. February. Memorandum that the same 5th day of
Month and year as it is above written, word and knowledge
came hither to this s*^ Borough of Moch Wenlock that our
Sovreign Lord King Henry the 8^** was departed out of
this transitory life, whose soul God Almighty pardon.
John Bayly Prior of the monastrie of S* Mylburge at the
tyme of the Surrender and dissolving.
13 Apr. Three Convicts buried ; one a girl of 11 years old.
23 May. Buried the body of Johan the wif of Tho" Fenymer
late Porter of the Monastrie here surrendred son of William
Fenymer and of Agnes his wife daughter of Tho" Ouseley
of Salop Glov' uncle of Dominus Rychard Syng at Wenlot
sCtyme Prior of the Monastrie here fiurreudxeo*
VICAR OF MUCH WENLOCK. 105
26 May 1646. Here was buryed out of the Strete called Mard-
fold out of the two Tenements nexte unto Sancte Owens
Well on the same side of the well, the body of S' Will™
CJorvehill Preist, of thfl Service of 0' blessed Lady S* Marie,
within the Churche of the holy Trinite &c which two hows
belOging to the said Svice he had i' his occupacion, w' their
apperten and parte of his wages, which was viii markes,
the said hows m an overplus : whose body was buryed in
the chancell of our blessed Ladie befor thalt' imder the
Ston in the myddle of the said altare, upon the left hande
as ve treade and stand on the heighest steppe of the thre,
befor the said altare ; whose fete streche lorth und' the
said altare to the wall in the Eest of thaltare, the body
ther lyinff w*in the Erth in a tomb of lyme & ston whicn
he caused to be made for himselfe for that intent ; after
the rerying & buldyng of the new Ruff of the said
chansell, which rering framyng & new reparyng of
thaltare & chancell was doii throw the councill of the s^ Sir
W™ Corvehill, whoo was excellently & singularly experte
in dy vse of the vij liberal sciences & especially in geometre,
not greatly by speculacon, but by experience ; and few or
non of handye crafte but that he had a very gud insight
in them, as the making of Organs, of a clocke and chimes,
an in kerving, in Masonrie, and weving of Silke, an in
Eeynting ; and noe instrumente of musike beyng but that
e coulde mende it, and many gud ghifts the man had, and
a very pacient man, and fiill honeste in his conversacon
and ly vng ; borne here in this borowe of Moche Wenlok
& somtyme moncke in the monastrie of S^ Mylbge here.
Two brethren he had. One called Dominus John, Monke in
the said monastrie, and a Secular prieste called S*^ Andrew
Corvehill who dyed at Croydon beside London, on whose
soule & all Christian soules Almighty God have mcy.
Ame. All this contrejr hath a great losse of the death of
the s* Sir Will"* Corvehill for he was a gud Bell fownder &
a mak' of the frame for bells.
30th June. Here was buried out of Linley the body of
Alice the wife of Thomas Granger, formerly the wife of
Thomas Buckley.
Buried out of Mookley.
Christened out of Lee besides Presthope.
Buried out of Bbrwardesley.
Christened out of the new howse belonging to the Vicarage an
ynde the towne Hall by the Churche yard side.
TOL. VI. N
106 THE REOISTEB OF SIB THOMAS BOTELAB,
Married here from Arlescote besides Shrewsbury of the
Parish of St. Alkmund there in Salop.
Here was buried out of the Parish of Borwardesley.
A christening, Oossib, Margareta, the wife of John Morgan
deceased, somtyme Organ player in the Monastrie of St
Mylburge.
9 Jiuii. Ad ultimam missam ego dominus Thomas Boteler
Yicarius huj. Ecclie in Pulpito legi proclamacionem dni R
nri Henrici octavi propter condempnationem librorum
hereticorum istor. vz. Fryth, Tyndale, WycliflF, Joy, Roie,
Basilic, Bale, Barnes, Covaale, Toner, Tracy, anno regni
predicti xxxviii**
1547. 28 March. Mr. Thomas Bayley by the mediation of
Mr. Richard Charlton of the Hay, in the Parish of Madeley,
with Beynald Rydley of Lynley, at the Visitation of Jolm
Lord Bishop of Hereford, viz. the 9th of July 1546, did
labour irnto me Sir Thomas Botelar then Vicar of Church,
that I would give my assent and good will that the Chapel
of Willey, with the ground and yard to the same belong-
ing, might be consecrate and dedicate' and hallowed for
the burying of the dead bodies of the inhabitants, which
Sir Thomas Botelar refused.
James Sbawcroft undersheriff of Shropshire.
Sir W"* Alcock, Vicar of Dytton.
Thomas Lee of Langley Sheriff of Shropshire.
Aug. 4. Here was wedded early in the morning Thomas
Munslow Smith and Alice Nycols, which wedded to him in
her smock and bareheaded.
A wedding in the Chapel of St. Sampson Chresteseche with-
out licence from Sir Tho* Botelar.
Buried here out of Caughley.
Sir Richard Blakeway parson of Easthope.
Buried out of PosenhalL
Mention of Thomas Smith, Subprior, 115 years of age at his
death.
Christened out of the parish of Harley.
Christened out of Presthope by Licence at Hughley,
Here buried out of Swyney.
17 July. 1547. Eodem die fiiit communis ludus apud Hopton
M6ch5r cuj" ludi fuit director Ric* Lawley.
7 Nov. quo die combusta fuerunt ossa dive Virginia Mil-
burge in fori itroitu cimiterii cu' quatuof imagbj vz. S** Jo.
Bapt. de Hopebowdlar, Imagines o^ Blasii de Stanto long,
imagines S^ Marie V^ Matris Xti de Acton Bonde, et
imagines ejusdem S^ v irginis Marise.
VIOAB OF MUCH WENLOCK. 107
21 Dea Ancarett the wif of Ja* CoUett somtyme the wif
of Walter Wileock Carpenter in . . . somtyme in the
monastrie of S^ Milbge in the tyme of the yenable father
relligiowse monke dominus Richard Syng prior of the said
Monastre qu" ai propitietur deus. Amen.
19 Sep. S' Tho* Acton otherwise Doughtie, somtyme monke
& celerer of the Monastrie.
25 Dec' departed and dyed in the man^' place of Madeley
about IX of the clock in the nyght Sir John Baily Clercke
the last Prior of Moncks that was in the Monastre of
Moch Wenlok prior ther at the tyme of the Surredr
therof whose booie was buryed on the morow, v* fest of
S^ Stephan in the parish churche of Madeley aforesaid.
1549. 17^ Nov' Wedding at the Chapel of Barowe by S' Tho«
Acton Priest somtyme moncke in this monastre of Moch
Wenlok
1550. March 18. Here was buried Catherine sometime wife
of John Tate, father and mother of Thomas Tate of
Broseley.
Buried out of Browseley.
Buried out of Hohner.
26 Nov. Another convict executed at the Eggeton, con-
victed the day before.
6*** Dec* Christening at Masse tyme.
1651 10*** Apr. Convict buried.
1552 22 March. Out of Calowton John France Fermer of
the Chief ferme ther, beyng at the tyme of his death of the
yeres of one hundred vij ; five Score yeres, and seven
yeres above the C as he himselfe in his lif tyme befor
diverse of his neighbours did declare.
(Richard Philips who hanged himseljQ at the ynde of the
Lane going toward Calowton at the plotte of grownde wher
somtyme was a Crosse of tymbre called Hamns Weales
erosse.
9th July was carried by horse-litter from Buildwas the body
of Sir Edward Gray Lord Powys to be buried at Pontes-
bury.
Huntingdon within the Parish of Little Wenlock.
Buried out of Swyney within the parish of Browseley.
Buried out of Monks Weston.
Buried here W™ son of Thomas Spurrier of Cotton, in the
Parish of S* Marys Shrewsbury, who had been with Sir
W"' Michell parson of Browardesley for to set in his arm
in to his shoulder, and died at Wenlock on his return.
Buried here out of Muckley,
108 THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
Buried out of the new Smithy in Sherlatt within the precincts
of the Chapel belonging to Barrow.
Buried out of Caughley.
10th of June. Buried at Worthfield the body of Richard
Granger, dying at Lynley within the limits of this Parish
Church of Wenlock.
Was buried out of Browseley.
25th Nov. died at Madeley Sir John Bailey, Clerk, last
Prior of Monks that was in the Monastery* of Moch Wen-
lock, Prior, whose body was buried in the Parish Church
of Madeley.
Buried here from the Bold within the Parish of Willey.
22nd March, 1552. Buried out of Callaughton John.Francis
farmer of the chief farm there, aged 107.
Nov. The Booke of the Lords Supper.
T 1553. Mem. That as some say King Edward the VI. by
the Grace of God died the 6th day of this instant month
of July, in the year of our Lord God as it is above written,
and as some do say he died the 4th day of May last pre-
ceedinff, in the same year of our Lord, and upon Mary
Magdalenes, which is the 22nd day of this instant month,
at Bridgnorth in the fair, there was proclaimed Lady Mary
Queen of England, &c., after which proclamation finished
the people made great joy, casting up their caps and hats,
lauding, thanking and praising God Almighty with ringing
of bells and makmg of Bonfires in everv street. And so
was she proclaimed Queen the same (fay at Shrewsbury,
and at the Battlefield in the same evening with the like
joy of the people, and triumphal solemnity made in
Shrewsbury, and also in this Borough of Much Wenlock.
Mr. Thomas Lawley stayed a Corpse from coming through
the Barns fold.
Here was buried out of Broseley the body of Sir Thos. Parkes
priest, sometime a White Monk of the Cistercian order in
the monastery of Buildwas.
Christening from Linley.
Christening at Hughley by licence of Sir Thomas Botelar.
Buried out of Willey from the Park.
23rd Jan^ Buried out of Calowton the bodie of an old
walking man called Richard Bebbe, who had a proxie to
gedder for a le|)rosie howse founded of St. Gyles in Stafford,
ct. A child first Christned in the Latyne tongue by the
booke called the Manuale.
31'* Oct. A child first buryed after the Coronacon of the
Queens Majestic in the latyne tongue after the use of the
Church of Sarum.
VICAB OP MUCH WEKLOCK. 109
3 Sep'. Quo die Ego do* Thos" Botelar hujus Ecelie pochlis
Sancte ao individie Tni Vetiloces vicarius, divina servicia
ac etia missam Latinis verbis more antic[uo et secudum
11SU Sarum auctoritate excellentissime Ygis Marine Beginse
nostWB AngliaB celebravi, sicut et ceteri eurati hujus
decanatus Vetilocen. ac ecciar com. Salop fecerunt. £t in
Vesperis, Rege Edwardo defuncto Vesperas, de Placebo &
dirige ac Cetera p' defuncto, cum missa de Eegnina etia
in (^:astino.
T 1554. July 6. Memorandum that in the 6th day of this in-
stant month of July in the year of our Lord 6od as it is
above written, and m the first year of the noble reign of
Marie, by the grace of God of England France and Ireland
Queen, &c., here sat Mr. John Herbert of Buildwas, W™
Charlton of Wombridge, Thomas Eyton, and Richard Law-
ley, Esq'., in commission directea to them from Lord
Nicolas Bishop of Worcester, Lord President of the
Marches of Wales for the examination of the lands some-
time belonging to the Chaimtry or service of our blessed
Lady within this parish Church of the Holy Trinity of
Moch Wenlock.
16th Jime. The altar of our blessed Ladie within this
Churche was consecrated and of newe reedified & made up.
7 16th July, 1554. Memorandum. That the same day last
above written my Lord the Bishop of Worcester Dr.
Nicholas Heath, Lord President of the Marches of Wales
coming with Justice Townesynde in company with him
from Salop, and riding towards Bridgenorth, about two of
the clock m the afternoon, was desired by the Burgesses
of this Borough of Wenlock to drink, and so they did
alight and drank, sitting in the house of Richard Lawley
Gent, at the Ash, hanged and decked in the best manner
the s^ Burgesses could, with clothes of Arras, Covering of
Beds, Bancards, Carpets Cushions, Chair Forms, and a
Cupboard covered with Carpet and a cloth, whereon stood
the silver plate whereof they drank, borrowed for the time
of Mrs. Agnes the wife of Mr. Thomas Rydley, sometime
wife of Mr. Rich* Lakyn of Willey ; the table covered with
Carpet Cloth of diaper and nap&ms of the same, three
dishes of Pears and a dish of old apples. Cakes, fine wafers,
wyne white, and claret, and sack, and bread and ale for
the waiters and servants without, at their pleasure, where
my said Lord and Mr. Justice sat the space of half an hour,
and then arose, giving the said Burgesses great and gentle
thanks for their cost and chear, and so departed towards
no THE REGiSTEB O^ StB THOAtAS BOtELAlt,
Bridgenorth. The names of the Burgesses that were the
cause of this s^ Banquet hereafter do follow as they come
unto remembrance. ^
Edmund Sprott deputy to Mr. Rich* BenthaU Bailiff of
this Borough of Much Wenlock and the Liberties of
the same.
Balph Leigh, Gent. Rich* Le^ Christopher Morrall
W™ Moore David Lien Edwara Dyke 1 Con-
John Bradeley W"* Jeffiies W°^ Fennymer J stables
John Sothome Thomas Hill John Wilacocks de Burton
Richard Wildcocks Serjeaunt of the s* town & Liberties,
& divers other of the Burgesses both of town &
country. The sum of the costs of the said Banquet
was 11».
Buried out of a Cottage or a Woodhouse within Holmere or
Hollowmere, Catherine wife of John Bradley of Goose
Bradley.
Here was buried out of Broseleys Parish.
21st Nov. Here was christened Thomas the son of John
Dawley Tayler, and Attorney in the Court.
Here was buried out of Willey, George a sucking child, the
son of Mr. Thomas Rydlev BailiS of the Franchises &
Liberties of this Borough of Much Wenlock.
A marriage at Hughley in the chappel of St. John the Baptist
there by licence from Sir Thomas Botelar.
20 Jan. 1555. Here was buried out of Caughley wood the body
of one John Morell a frenchman bom, the head man or
chief workman of John Mimslows Smithie called the
founder thereof.
20 Feb. Buried out of Browardesley S' Edmund Myche
parson of the Chapel there. Cui quidam successit inBro-
wardesley Henricus Holgrene, Presbiter.
A marriage at the Chapel of St. Brice, in BenthaU.
A Monk buried, 115 years old.
Lushcote within the Parish of Eaton,
1555. 3. Dec' another Convict buried.
1556. 4th February. Here was christened Rich^ the son of
Thomas Lawlev Gent, and of Beatrix his wife, dwelling
within the signt of the Monasterie of S* Mylburi^e the
Virgin : the g ossibs were Air William Acton of iddnam
besides Sherlet, Rich* Benthal of Benthal, and Ann Chidde
widow, the wife sometime of Thomas Chidde Gentleman,
sister natural of the said Beatrix, who hath been & brought
into this world in Matrimony by her two husbands with
this 8* child 17 children.
Ri
VICAR OP MUCH WBNLOCK. Ill
Here buried out of Willey the body of Sir John Podmore
parson of the ChapeL
A mneral at Easthope at which Sir Thomas Botelar was
present
Buried here from Tickwood.
Buried out of Weston.
Buried out of Caughley.
Buried out of Browardesley from Coal Pit Hill.
T In remembrance to be had it is, that the 17th day of this
instant month of November, in the year of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, 1558, in the morning of the same day de-
parted by death the noble Queen Marie, in the 6*^ year of
ner reigne the daughter of King the 8*^, and of Queen
Catherine his first wife ; and the same day of her depart-
ing at 11 of the Clock, with the whole assent oi the
nooility, was Elizabeth the daughter of the said King
Henry proclaimed Queen of Englaiid, &c. in London. And
wpon St Catherines day, as Sir Thomas Botelar Vicar of
this Church of the Holy Trinity of Moch Wenlock was
^oing toward the Altar to celebration of the Mass, Mr.
lichard Newport of High Ercal Esq' then being Sheriff
of Salop, commg late from London, came unto me and bad
me that I affcer the OfiTertorie should come down into the
Body of the Church, and imto the people there being,
should say these words in open audience and loud voice.
Friends ye shall pray for the prosperous estate of our most
noble Queen Elizabeth, by the Grace of God Queen of
England France and Ireland, defender of the faith, and for
this I desire you every man and woman to say that Pater
Noster with ave Maria, and we in the Choir sang the
Canticle Te deum Laudamus, pater noster, ave Maria, cum
coUecta pro statu Regni prout stat in processionale in
adventu Kegis vel Regine mutatis aliquibus verbis ad
Reginam. And then went I to the altar and said out the
Mass of St Catherine, and after mass forthwith went the
same Mr. Sheriff with all the people out of the Church and
by Laurence Rindles the cryar he caused her noble grace
to be proclaimed Queen in the Market Place at the Church
Yard Style before the Court Hall ; he the s* Mr. Sheriff
giving him instructions thereto as is above written ; and
then the honest men both of this Borough of Much Wen-
lock and of this parish brought and accompanied him to
the house of Richard Dawley the younger, then Serjeant
to Mr. Francis Lawley, then Bailiff of the Franchises &
Liberties of the same, and this done he went homewards.
112 THE RBGISTBB OF SIB THOMAS BOTELAB,
they bringing him on the way ; and he taking his Horse
rode forth, and upon Sunday next after (the 28th of the
same month being Dominica prozima adventum domini)
Mr Richard Lawley in the name of himself and of his
Bailiff (who theti was absent) came with W" More, Rich*
Legg, and John Sothome, with others, and willed me before
(them ?) that we should go in procession to repeat and to
say in the body of the Church to the people assembled the
same, saying in words that Mr. Sheriff' willed me to pro-
nounce with some addition of words as here it followeth
after, and hereupon I having upon me the best cope called
S^ Milburges cope, said unto the congregation in this wise.
Friends, unknown it is not unto you that our Sovereign
Queen Mary is out of this transitory life departed, for
whose soul ye shall pray to Almighty God to take unto his
mercy, and ye shall pray also for the prosperous Estate, &c.
ut supra. And for this I desire you every man & woman
to say Pater noster and Ave Maria &;c. Then I said,
Friends, Mr. Bailiff of this Town &; of the liberties of the
same, & Mr. Rich* Lawley his father, with other that have
been Bailiffs, have willed me to shew you that are poor
folks that ve may at afternoon about one of the Clock
resort to the Bonfire where ye shall have Bread & Cheese
& drink to pray unto God Almighty for the prosperity
of the Queen's Noble Majesty, and this said we went
forthwith in procession with Salve festa dies &c. sicut
in dedicatioe ecclesie, and at our return imto the quire
we san^ by note Te deum laudamus, and ended with
Kurie, Christe ^Kurie Eleeson ?) pro nos ave Maria, cum
precibus et collecta pro bono statu Regine prout est in
processionale. This done I went to mass and after
evening the bonfire was set on fire where the poor folks
were served.
Buried out of Linl^y Green.
15 Dec' another Convict buried.
1557. 10 Sep. a female executed.
8 Oct' Christened out of the Monastrie of S* Mylbge of
Moch Wenlok Richard the son of Henrie Burgh iSq' of
the parish of Stan wtin the Com of Lvncoln departed (see
his marriage Oct. 1555) and of Eliz nis wif, Gossibes wer
Edward Lorde Powys dwellyng at Buildwas somtyme the
monastrie of our blessed Ladie Ygin a howse of white
ord' of religiose moncks and Richard Newporte of Moch
Ercall Esq' and Maistres Ane Cludd widow Ante of the
said Elizabeth.
VICAR OF MUCH WBNLOCK. 113
1558. 7 May. At Bridgnorth wtin the Churche of S^ Leonardo
was baned the bodie of Dominus Richard Marciall othwise
called dominus Richard Baker, sotyme Abbot of the Mon-
asterie of the Holy Apostles Petre & Faule in Shrowsburie,
whoo succeeded in the Abbatie the dominus Richard Lye
abbate of the saine, whose bodie lieth buried in the
churche of the Spittle of St. Bartholomew in London at
Smithfield. The s^ Richard Martiall resigned the s^
Abbatie to Dominus Tho' Botelar who was Abbate at the
suppressyng of the s^ Monastrie and after lyved and died
in JBridffenorth, & his bodie buried I the Churche of S*
Leonara ther. And the resignation made, the s^ Ric.
Martiall was Prior of the Cell m Northfield whose Sowles
Almightie God take unto his mercie. Amen.
8^ Aug. a Prisoner arraigned.
1559. 5 June. Buried askuS Leigh gentman, son of Rich^
Leigh Lord of the Howse of Laogley, and Eerver at the
table to the worshipful Father in Chnst Dominus Ric. Syng.
20 NoY. Buried here out of the Woodlands in the parish of
Browardesley.
5 Jany. Here was buried by Sir John Lye parson of Broseley
William Adams Laborer of the same parish of Broseley
ffiumer there of the farm being sometime pertaining to the
Abbey in Wenlock.
25 June. It is to be had in remebrance that the celebration
of the diyine Syice in the Englysh Tonge was begun this
day in crastino Natiyitat S** Joh*" bapt.
1560. ' 26 May. The same day the said Joh. Bill Serjeant had
a loye ale gedred by M'" Agnes Rydley wif of the said
Tho- Ridley bailiff of the fraches & libties of WK 10. 0. 0.£
21 May. John Doughty executed for Sheep Stealing.
31 May. Here was biuried John Doughty, here hanged for
stealing sheep from off the Morf by Briagenorth.
Millichip within the parish of Eaton.
16th Dec. Buried out of the parish of Barrow.
BODLEIAN LIBRARY. MSS. GOUGH, SALOP, 15.
EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTER OF SIR THOS. BOTELAR, VICAR
OF WENLOCK IN THE REIGNS OF KING HENRY Vin., EDWARD VI.,
QUEEN MARY AND ELIZABETH, BY JAMES BOWEN, NOV., 1756.
1538. Nov** 26. was buried Cath. Tumo' wid. mother in law
to Rauf Patteson Brewer in the Monastery of S* Milb'ge.^
^ For the history and present state of the Priory of Wenlock see
Bev. Mackenzie Walcot*s Four Minsters,
VOL. VI. O
114 THE BEGISTEB OF SIB THOMAS BOTELAB,
Dec^ 6. W"' son of M' Rich^ Charlton^ Bailif of the franch'es
was Christened W" Chariton of Wombrige brother of s*
Richard and S' Alen Clif curate of Shipton and M" Eliz.
Eyton sifit"^ to s*^ Rich^ and W°^ Charlton, Gosibbes.*
1538. 21 Jan. Dop'ne T« Ball monke of the Monast'e of St.
MUb'ge*
1539. Cecilye dau' of M'f Rich* Chariton & Jone his wife
xtned. Gosibbs T. Eyton Gent.^ Cecilye Norton sist' to s*
R* and M" Cecilye Acton wife to Tno» Acton Gent.® &
dau' of M' Rob* Cressett of Upton Cressett.^
1539. Here is to be had in remembrance that on the morrow
aff the feste of the conv'sion of S* Paule the Monasterie
of Wenlok was surrendered.®
S' Jn® Cressage or S' J^ Baylej late Prior.®
Monasterium Dive Vgi's Milb'ge ve'tiloci^®
S' su' redditu' die et an® sup'script*.
The Church of Harley dedicated to S* Michael
Sheynton Street in Wenlock.
Lawleys Cross on this side Buildwas.
^ Probably Richard Charlton of Hay, son of William Charlton of
Apley and Alicia, daughter of Thos. Hord of Bridgnorth, who
married d. of Eyton of Eyton. Arms. — Or a Hon
rampant, gu., Charlton. Arg, on a chief or a raven, ppr., RanL Or a fret,
az.f Eyton.
' The old Saxon name for Godfathers and Godmothers.
^ The prefix Dominus or Sir indicates a Priest who is a graduate of
an University.
^ Thomas Eyton, son of Thomas Eyton, and daughter of
Robert Lingaine of Ellesmere married Alicia, daughter of Wm.
Charlton of Apley.
^ According to Her. Vis. Shropshire, 1628, William Acton, second
son and heir of Thos. Acton of Aldenham, married Cicely, daughter
of Richard Cresset of Upton Cressett. Arms. — Gu. 2 lions passant,
arg, armed and langued, az. between 9 cross-crosslets fitch6e, or, Acton
of Aldenham. Az, a cross within a border both engrailed or, Cressett of
Upton Cressett.
^ Robert Cressett of Upton, son of Richd. Cressett of Upton, and
Jane, daughter of Wm. Wrottesley of Co. Stafford, married Katherine,
daughter of Wm. Charlton of Apley. Arms. — Or, 8 piles meeting in
base point, sa, a canton, erm,, Wrottesley,
^ Surrendered Jan. 26, 1539-40, and Sir John Bayley, last Prior,
had a pension of £80 per annum : equal to about £600 of present
money.
^ John Cressage, or Bayley, died at Madeley Manor House on
Christmas Day, 1568, and buried there on the morrow.
^^ Yentilooum or Ventoloclinum was the old nome of Wenlock.
VIOAB OF MUCH WBNLOCK. 115
S' W» Corvehill Fist late monk of S* Milburge."
1541. S' Jn^ Upton Vicar of Eeton died there June 20**» and
was buried the same day there.
The back house and brewhouse of the Priory sometime called
S^ Milburges house.
S' W"* Bange sometime Monk of the Mon. of S* Milbruge."
1541. Edw* 2^ son of Rich** Lacon of Wyllev Esq"^ and Agnes
his wife** was Christ"* Gosibbs Sf Edvr Gfrey Lord Powys"
M^ Rich* Charlton.
A Hawthorne called S^ Milburges Thome near Burton in
Wenlock parish. ... a Chapell at Burton.
Barowe Streete in Wenlock.
1541. 7*"* Feb. Thomas Myles was bur* being condem* for
felonie by John Bradeley the yo V Bailiff & Rich* Whorde
of Bridgnorth Es(f Recorder of this Franchesses.
Feb^ 10*^. W"^ Lowe buried he was comdem* at the same
sessions by the same Justices but demanding the p'velege
of the Churche he was tried on friday the 10*** Ins* before
the s* Justices by the Ordinary M' George Dycher p'son
of Stretton» Dean of this Deanery and it was found that he
was no Gierke. So he was executed directly & buried.
The Image of our Lady of pitty near the Fulpitt in the
Church of Wenlock.^*
1542. July 2* Tho. son of W"* Taylor & Marg* dau' of Jn^
Byll of this Town were mar* at Flaissh in Cardinton parish
in the Chapell of St. Margaret there by licence of S' W™
Hall Vicar of Cardington and me S^ Tho. Butlar of Wen-
lock for as much as by reason of sickness the s* Tho.
Taylor was not able to come to Wenlock. S' Rog' Dyke
^ Wm. Gorfelde had a pension of £6 18s. 4d. at the surrender.
^ Wm. Benge had a pension of £6 at the surrender.
^ Richard Lacon of Willey, son and heir of Sir Thos. Lacon of
Willey, and Mary, daughter of Sir Richard Corhet of Moreton, married
Agnes, daughter of Sir John Blount of Kinlet. Arms. — Quarterly
per fesse indented erm. and az,, Lacon of WUley. Or a raven, ppr.j
Corbet o/Moreton, Barry rebnl^ of six, or and «a., Blount of Kitdet,
^ Sir Edward Grey, Lord Powys, son of John Grey, Lord Powys
(who died 19 Henry VII.) and Margaret, daughter of Edward, Lord
Dudley, married Anne, daughter of Chas. Brandon, Duke of Suffolk,
by whom he had no issue, but by his concubine Jane, daughter of Sir
Ldwis Orwell of Com Cancy, he had illegitimate issue. Arms. — Gu»
a lion rampant within a border engrailed, arg,^ Grey de Powis,
^ A w<x)den image of our Lady of Pity is still preserved in Battle-
field Chureh, Shropshire.
116 THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAB,
Priest Stipendiar in the Church of S^ James of Cardington
mar^ them.
1542. Aug** 1»* here was buried before the Chancell door of
our lady's Chancell w***out in the Chyard, John Morgan
sometime Or^an placer of the Monasterie of S* Milburge
surrendered m his time an experte and full conyng man
in Musicke and did set many a swete and sole'ne song to
the lawde of Almyghty God wnoo take his sowle to his m'cy
Amen.
1542. S' Rychard son of Jn® Doughty of B'ton in this p'ish
on Sunday aft' the Feaste of Alhallowes at All Samcts
sange his first Mass in this Church of the Holy Trinitye of
Moche Wenlok, and he had the offerings to his use &; p'fitt.
The Chapell of Barowe.
1542. 16*** Jan. Richard Lakon of Willey Eso' ^® was buried
at Harley lycence being obtained of me S' Thomas Butlar
at the request of divers gentlemen of the neighbourhood
he died the day before.
Mem* that the 2^ Feb. 1542 at the burying of John Belchyor
from Browardesley, S' Edmund Mychel parson of Browar-
desley in the p'sence of other requested they might have
their Chapell there dedicate for burial (I answered) if the
law wold so here me I w^ not consent to the dedicating of
their Chapell nor none oth' depending upon this MoUier
Church.
1542. Feb. 5. Agnes Pyner was buried aged 120 and more
she died in an house in MardfoJd near S* Owens weU.*^
1543. S' W"^ Deyson p'son of Harley.
1543. May 15**^ Jone dau'of Jn^Fenton Bur* Fer^iij" in
E** p*etes On which here was kept o'^ Ch'che Ale^^ for the
weltn and p'phet of the Churche and a Sylv' Game w*all
^^ See note (18). The fine Brass in Harley Church is probably com-
memoratiye of this gentleman. See Iratuactians Bhrop^ire Archsdo-
logical Society, vol. lY., p. 329.
^^ The water from this well as also from St. Milbnrga's Well was
conducted by pipes to a large reservoir of alabaster, beautifully
sculptured, which has recently been exhumed in the cloisters, for the
use of the many pilgrims who came to be miraculously cured.
^^ Church Ales were derived from the Agapse of the early
Christians, and were so named from the churchwardens buying and
laying in from presents also, a large quantity of malt which they
brewed into beer and sold out in the church or churchyard. The
profits, as well as those from the games, were given to the poor, there
being no poor-rates.
VICAR OF MUCH WBNLOCK. 117
M"^ Ric* Lee of Oxenbold beyng Bayly of o' franch'es and
M' Tho. Lee his brother Stuart & other dyrers Gentil° of
y« Shire.
1543. Ma}r 16. Buryed S' Hugh Barker j^iBt Chapellain of
the s'vic' of o' blessed lady he' w*Mu this Church of the
holy Trinity of Moch Wenlock.
1543. 16 Oct. Buried S' Rychard Fysshwyke p'istf® some-
tyme Monck and Sexton for the space of thretty Er and
aboTO in the Monast'ie of S^ Milb'ge.
S' W™ Cham'layn sometyme monk in the Mon. of S* Milb'ge.^
S' Rich* Wychley p'ist Chaplain to the lord Powys.
1543. 28 Jan. Buned S'.Tho. Mason Fist bom in Wenlock
Vicar of K^lett who re'igned to S' Alane Clif sometyme
Monk in this Monasterie of S^ Milb'ge.
1543. Randulfb Massy Clerke or Deacon of this Church and
Agnes dau' of Thomas Benbow were mar<* 9 Feb.
21**Feb. but* out of tne Almeshouse John Trussingh'm on
Saterday before he died he said unto me S' Tho" Butlar
Vicar of this Church that he was of the Age of 7 score and
I said it coud not be, he said he was 4 score at the Battle
of Blowre heath and that sens there was 3 score years
and fad' more, and that he had been Sery^ to thold S'
Gilbert Talbot Kn* of Blakemer.
John Shistoke sometyme Deacon or Clerk of this Church
died of the Pestilens 1532."
A Tenement in Fosinhall belonging to the sendee of Our
Lad jr in Wenlock Ch of the sfif t of Johan Robynson.
1544. Rich<^ Myriden & Alio' &rmer mar^ in a Chapell at
Burton by leaye of S' Tho" Butlar, 24 Aug-'.
13 Sept. was bur* S' John Goffh from Monk Hopton Curate
there otherwise called S' Jonn Castle sometyme Monk in
the Monast'y of St. Milb'ge here and Prior of the Cell in
Preen, the last that was.
1544. 11*^ of Noy*>' was buried Eliz. Monslow haying placebo
& Dirige and Mass by note of 6 Priest Viz. S' T« Botelar
Vicar S' W"* Coryehill P'ist of the s'yice of o' lady here
S' Tho» Acton«2 gr ^m Morflfew^^ S' W°^ Chamberlayn some-
^^ Richard Fishwyke had a pension of £6 ISs. 4d. at the surrender.
^ William Chamberlyn had a pension of £5 68. 8d. at the surrender.
^ In the '* Early Chronicles of Shrewsbury " in Transaciians Shrop-
ahire Archseologicid Society, toI. m., p. 255, under 1581-2, it is said
" This yeare was there a plage again in thys towne of Shrewsbery."
^ Thos, Acton had pension of £6 IBs. 4d., and Wm. Morthowe one
of £5 6s. 8d. at the surrender.
118 THB BEGIBTBB OF SIB THOMAS BOTELAB,
tyme monks of Wenlock & S' Rich* Doghtye Fist never
monk, and Randle Massy Gierke of y^ s* Chirche.
June 22. a^ 1545. Thondre leyghtning Rayne & hale^ the
Water of the brook came in the street to the Style ag*^
the Steple & again up Sheynton Street beyond the Stone
house caUed Bastard nail,
gr Yfm Morphoo Curate of Hopton.**
Feb. 9^ 1545 W«» Conrehill*^ of treen and Eliz. Ball of Burton
mar* at Hughlye Chapell bv consent of S' Tho. Butlar by
S' Jn<* CorvehiU Curate of Rreen.
1545. 10 Feb. here was buried out of Round Acton Rob^
Weale ferm' there dwelling in the Lo* ferm by Chappels
ynde at the Est w^ Chappell sumtime was Roimde lyke a
Temple and was s^ to be Templars lands longing to the
Lordship of Lydleys fild in Cardington parish.
Street called Mary lane streching tow^ Calowtown.
Wyndmore Street bj the Priory Gate.
An Image of S* Chnstofer in the Ch by the fformes.
Mardfold Street
The Vicars Tenem^ next to the Tenem^ called thabbots
HaU.
1546. 24*** April Bur* out of Presthope Alice dau' erf
Fulke p'sons my Ooddau' to me S' T. R
Spittle Street.
1546. 23 May. Bur** Tho. Fenym* late p'ter of the Monastery
here Surr*:
Dop'ne Rychard Sing^ al' Wenlok* sometime Prior.
1546. 26 May. Bur** out of Tow tenem** in Mardfold Street
next S* ©IneiMJ' well S' W"^ CorvehiU Priest of the Service
of o' lady in this Ch w** 2 tent's belong* to the s* Service
he had them in his Occupac'on in p^ of his w^ges w^ was
viij Mks and the s* Houses in an oVplus. Me was well
skilled in Geometry not by Speculation but by Experience
could make Organs, Clock and Chimes. In Eerving in
Masonry and Sific Weaving and painting, & coud make all
^ A similar storm and flood which threw the Stone Gate (English
Bridge) of Shrewsbury is recorded on same day and year in ^ £arly
Chronicles of Shrewsbury " in Transactions Shropshire Archseological
Society, vol. III., p. 257.
^ Probably the Wm. Morthowe who as a monk was pensioned at
the surrender.
^ Probably the Wm. Corfelde who as a monk was pensioned at the
surrender.
^ Bichard Syngar was Prior 1485, and Richard Wenlock 1511.
VICAR OF MUCH WBNLOCK. 119
Instrum^ of Musick & was a very patient & Oud Man
borne in this Borowe somtyme Monk in the Monastery
two brethren he had called Dop'ne John Monk in s*
Mon*^ and S' And^ Corvehill a Secular Prisst^ who died
at Croyden in Surry on whose souls God have Mercy.
All this country had a great loss of S' W°* for he was a good
Bellfounder & maker of the frames.
ChapeU in Monk Hopton dedicat* to S* Peter.
1546. 17 June. John Hey wood buried out of Walton
where .....
gr Yfm Staltoke sumtyme Curate of Shipton Chapell was bur^
here on black Monday 26 years before this y' 1546.
Shipton Chap^ Dedict* to S* James and all the Inh'itants
from thence ought to bury he' & pay all fun'all Ez-
pences.
1546. D«» q^nta post f" trinitat' Tra Do" C.
Q^ die at ultimam missam Ego Dn's Thomas Botelar Yicari'
huj' EccKe in pulpito legi proclamaco'em dnl Reg' nr'i
Henrici Octavi p'pt' co'de'pnatio'es librof h'eticor' istor'
Viz. Fryth TyndaleWycliff Joy Roie Basilic Bale Barnes
CoVdale To'ner Tracy a» r r' p'dci 38^
1546. A new house belonging to the Yicarege an'yd' the
towne Hall.
gr ^m BuckynhaU Vicar of Madeley.
Jn® Morgan deceased sometime or^n player in y^ Monastery.
Memo^ the 5 day of Feb. 1546. Word and knowledge came
hid' that o' SaVaime lord Kin^ Henrie the S^ was
Departed Whose som God Almightie p'don.
Barowe Streete in w«^ is the Almshouses.
1547. 28 March. S' Jn« Bayly Prior of the Monast'y of
S' Milburge at the Surrender was here this day at the
funeral of Thomas Bayly his 1»' Coz^ w°^ s^ S"^ Jn^ Bayly
& Thomas Bayly sometime ago viz* at the Visitation of
Jn<> L^ Bp. of Here£28 the 9*^ July 1546 at the request of
several of divers People requested me S' T. Botelar that
the Chapell & j^ard of Wylley might be consecrated for the
burying of their dead. But I desired he woud not will
me thereto as it belonged to this Ch as it Mother Church
^ Priests were called ^' Secular " who had not bound themselves
by vows to live as monks under a religious Rule or Order, in distinc-
tion from those who lived under a religious role, and who hence were
termed Regulars."
^ John Skyp, Archdeacon of Dorset, elected to be Bishop of
Hereford 24th Oct., 1689, oh. 80th March, 1662.
120 THE REGISTEB OF SIB THOMAS BOTELAR,
thereof & od' Chapells annexed it I therefore in the Grace
of God intended to leave it so.
The Chapell of S* Clement on the south side of this Church,
gr ^ffm ^cock Vicar of Dytton 1547.
1547. James Shawcroft subvicecom' Salop to Tho" Lee of
Langley High Sheriff.
1547. 17 Julij fiapt' Agnes fil Ric'i Legge ferrifabri huj' Vgi
de Geneloco Mag*.
1547. 7 Nov^' Quo die co'busta su't ossa dive VV Milb'ge*^
in foro ante int® itu cimiterij cu' q'tuor Im'agiDz Im'agie
viz. S'* Jo*" Bapte de Hopebowdelar Im'agie S** Blasii de
Stanton long Im'agie S^ Marie v'g'is Mat's X* de Acton
Rou'de. Et Img'ie ej'de' se'p' v'gis Mar* de Barow. Et
hoc fuit ex p'cepto et injunctione visitator sive Com-
missio'r in visitac'oe Reria ap^ Wigor* habita penulti'o
dieOct^Ao dn'iutsup"».
Dn's Ri'cs Synge sometime Prior of the Mon»y.
1547. 28 Jan. at the Chapell of S^ Sampson of Christeseche
[Cressage] was mar* w**k)ut leave from me W™ Browne &
Marshy Madox.
1547. Mar. 11. Q^ die legi homelya de obed'ia mag^ debita.
Two tenem^ and lands in Harley formly belonging to tho
Monastery of Wenloc.**
1648. 31 Aug"' Bur** Thomas Fenym' somtyme p'ter of the
Priory e of S* Milburge.
M* qd 27** die Sept. ap* Stretton in le dale sepult' fuit
Georrf Dycher Rector EccKe S** Laure'tij ibm et decan'
Rural decanat' de Wenlock M d'ni 1548.
1549. 17 Nov^' in the Chapell at Bare we was mar* Rich*
Wilcocks serv* to S' Tho. Botelar & Agnes Stephens By
S' Tho» Acton pr'ist sumtime Monk in tnis Mon'^.
Dop'ns Thos. Smyth sometime Monk in the Monast'e of
S' Milburge and at his deputing Subp'or of the same and
of the age of 115 (as I S'T. Botelar) heard him say.
On whose soil w*^ all xten sowls God p'don.
^ St. Milborga's tomb at Wenlock was '' discovered by a boy
rnnning over the grave. A fragrant odot^r of balsam breathed through
the church, and her body raised high wrought so many miracles that
floods of people ponred in thither. Scarcely could the broad fields
contain the crowds, whilst rich and poor together, fired by a common
faith, hastened on their way. None came to return without the core
or mitigation of his malady, and even king's evil, hopeless in the
hands of the leech, departed before the merits of the Virgin." W.
Malm. lib. 2, c. 13.
^ See TransadumB Shropshire Archesological Society, vol. IV., p. 880.
VICAB OF MUCH WENLOCK. 121
He only ment<^ this p'son occasionally q^ if the subp'or at
the surrend' or at hi» dying.
1550. Jn* Russell Gierke Curate of Worfield, et Johannes
Hamblet Vicar de Condover.
1550. July 20. Q® die in pult® legi p'och** meis i't' divina
sole'nia' Actu' p'lia^ Edwarcu vj" de deci^ debite &
fideFr solve'd*.
S* Owens Well in Mardfold Street.
1551. July 9^ Mem* the Body of S' Edward Gray L* Powys^i
was carried from Byldwas by a horselitt' to the pish
Church of Ponsb'y & there buried the same day.
1551. Sept. 19* Buned S' Tho» Acton otherwise called Tho«
Dougntie sometime monk & Celerer of the Monast'y of
S* Milburge, bur** in the Porch.
1551. Oct. 13. Bur^ out of Monk Weston Cibill sometime
wife of Tho» Oseley & aft' wife of Tho* Bryan. She was
dau' of Clement Mason & mason & serv* in Mason Craft
to Prior Ric* Syngar somtime P'or of Wenlock.
1551. Oct. 25. S' Owens somtyme Monk in Shrewsbury and
S' Edmund Mychell p'son of Browardesley, living.
1551. Rog'^ Stry'g' p'son at Huffhley.
A Plott of Wood und' Benthall Edge called of Old and now
the Vicar of Wenloks Dole of Wood.
1552 in mentioning the Sponsers at a Christening S' T. B. says
one was Mr. Tnomas Lawley p'cfi'et of the saia Monastery.^
Abbots Eyton in Wroxeter.
1552. S' Rlog' Strynger p'son of Hughley.
W that the xxv day viz in f*** Natalis D'ni n'ri J'hu X* a<>
ejusde' d'ni n'ri J'hu X'pi 1553 dep'ted & dyed in the
Man' place of Madeley about ix of Clock i* the nyg't
S' John Baily Clercke the last p'or of Moncks that was in
the Monast'y of Moch Wenlok Prior there at the tyme of
the surre'd' th'of whose bodie was b'yed on the morow
vz i' P^ S« Steph'i in the p'ish Ch'che of Madeley afores'^.^s
>i See note 14.
'2 Thos. Lawley, second Bon of John Lawley of Wenlock, and Mary,
daughter of Thos. Cresset of Upton Cresset, married Beatrice,
daughter and co-heir of Griffin Hinton of Hinton, near Whitchurch.
He porchased the site of the Priory from Augustine de Augustine,
Doctor of Physic, Prebendary of York, Physician to Cardinal Wolsey,
to whom it had been granted on Aug. 5, 1680. Arms. — Arg, a cross
form6e throughout chequy, or and <a., Lawley of Wenlock, Arg. on a
bend «a. three martlets of the field., Hinton jf Hinton.
^ In the Inventory of Church Goods of Moche Wenlock 6
Edw. YI. it is mentioned that Sir John Bayley gave to the Parish
VOL. Yl. P
122 THE REGISTBR OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
1553. AprQ 25. Bur^ Cath' wife of Rich^ Nyle sometime
Bellrmger in the Monastery & Sister of Rich* ffisshwike
monck &; sexton of the s* Manast'y at the dissolution
thereof.
The Vicars house next to the Inn called the Abbots Hall.
1553. M* Uppon Marie Magdalenes w**^ is the 22 day of this
Ins* montn (? August^ at Bridgnorth in the flfaire there was
proclaimed ladie Marie Quene of England &c. aft' w^^ pro-
clamac'on finished the People made great joy casting up
their capps and hatts lauding tha'cking & p'y^i^R (^od
Almightie w*** ringing of Belles & making of bone fires in
eVy street And so was she proclaimed Qtieen the same
day both at ShrowesVie & at the Batelfild in the faire
there with lyke Joy of the People & triumphal sole'pnitie
made in Shrowesburie And also in this Borow of Moch
Wenloc.
1553. M' Thomas Lawley^ stoped a Corpse coming from
Wyke at the way at the Brook at the grene Myll coming
the way thro the Bamesfold in a cart where the Body
remained 'til next day he was buryed, 18 July.
S' Jn** Bradeley Curate of Barowe.
1553. Aug** 8. Bur^ S' Tho" Pkes p'ist somtyme a white
monk of the Cist'nes order in the Monastery of BuUdwas.
1553. Sept. 3. Quo die vidl't Dni'ca a'tadeci'a post t'nitate*
Ego Dom. Thom* Botelar huj* Eccrie p'o'chr* s'cissi* ac
individue t'ni** Ventilocens Vicarius Divina s'vicia ac ecia'
missam latinis Vbis more antiq<* et secundu' usu' Sar*
auctoritate excellentissi'e V*gis Marie Regine nostre
Anglie celebravi sicut et cetl Curati huj' Decanat'
Ventilocen' ac EccVia^r Com. Salop fecerunt &c. Et i'
vesp'is p' ai'a D*ni n'ri Reg* Edwardi nup' defu'cti vesp'as
de placebo &; dirige ac cet'a pro defu'ct' cum Missa de
Requie' et'na' in Crastino &c.^
" a Cope of red & blewe tafata inbrodered with gold and sylver, in
condicion that part of the paroche should at his decesse mete his bodis
att Byldwas brigge and bryng hym to Wenloke Churcheto be buried."
This condition seems not to have been complied with.
8* Thos. Lawley of Wenlock, son of Thos. Lawley and Beatrice
Hinton, oh. 22 Feb., 1621, and buried in Gnosall Church, Co.
Stafford, married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Newport of ArcoU,
relict of Francis Lawley, Arms. — Arg. a chevron gu.^ between 8
leopards* faces «a., Newport of ArcoU, In old times it was supposed
that a corpse carried to burial over and across land gave a right of way.
^ See *• Early Chronicles of Shrewsbury *' in TramactioM Shrop-
shire Archaeological Society, vol. III., p. 268.
VICAE OF MUCH WENIXKJK. 123
The Chapell of S* Jn<> the Bapt. of Hughley .
Mem* est g' primo die hujus mensis Octobris A^ D*ni J'hu
Christi Miil'mo q*ngen°*° quinquagesimo tertio Videlt In
f**> dedica** om' Ecc'iar huj* Regni AngL Coronata ftdt in
Regina huj' Regni Anghe &c. IQustrissi'a D'na Maria
yV?o p'mogenita nobiliss* Regis Hen. 8* In Ecc'a Mon-
ast'iah Westmonast'ij Londones'.
1553. Oct. 7. a child from Wyke was the first Xt'ned in the
latin Ton^e, by the book called the Manuale. And the
31 followmg a Child from Bradeljr was y* 1"* buryed
aft' the Coronation of the Queens Maj^* in the latin tonge
aft' the use of Sar^.
1553. S' Jn° Brale Curate of the Chapell of Barowe.
1554. 16 June. Mem* The altar of o' blessed Lady the
v'gin Marie w***in this Ch of Wenlock was erected & of
newe reedified a* Mar. Regi'e AngL &c. p'mo.
Mem* 6*^ July 1554. M'Jn^ Herbert of Buldwas, W"»
Chorlton of W embridge* Tho» Eyton^' and Rich* Lawlev^
Esq" In Commission directe' to them fro L* Nycholas
Bisshop of Wigom' L* p'sident in the Marches of Wales
for the exai'ation of the la'ds so'time belonging to the
Chantrie or s'vice of o' blessed Lady w*^in this Church.
Mem* 16 July 1554. My 1* the Bishop of Worcest' Doct'
Nicholas Heath» L* r'side't in the m'ches of Wales
comy^g w*"* Justice Townesynde in companye w*** him
fix)m Salop & ryding tow* Brudgnorth abbwt two of the
Clock at afb'none was desired by the Buigesses of the
Borowe of Wenlock to drynke and so they aid alight and
drancke in the howse ot M' Rich* Lawley Gent, at the
Asshe hanged & decked aft' the best man' the s* B'gess
could w*** Clothes of Arras cov'yngs of beds ba'cards
■• Probably Wm. Charlton of Apley, who married Eliz., daughter
and heir of Robert ^en of Co. Salop. Arms. — Sa. a bend engrailed
arff-t cotised or, Allen.
"^ ThoB. Eyton, son of Thos. Eyton, and Lingain, married
Alice, daughter of Wm. Charlton of Apley.
^ Richard Lawley of Sponhill, son and heir of John Lawley of
Wenlock, and Mary, daughter of Thos. Cressett of Upton Cressett,
married Barbara, daughter and heir of Edmund Rageley. Arms. —
Arp. a chevron between 8 rosea gu., Bugeley,
^ Nicholas Heath was translated from Rochester, 22 Dec, 1548,
to Worcester. Displaced by Edw. YI. and the See put in oommendam^
and restored in 1668 by Queen Mary, and translated to York 1566,
deprived about 1668, and died 1679.
124 THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAR,
carpetts Quysshens Cheres formes and a cupboard cov'ed
w*** carpett & a Cloath wh'on stodd the silv* plate wh'of
they dra'ke borrowed for the time of M" Agnes the wife
of M"^ Tho. Rydley sometime wif of M' Rich* Lakyn of
Wylley the Table coVed w*** carpett Cloth of Diaper &
Napkyns of the same, thre dishes of peeres and a dishe
of old apels caks fyne Wafers Wyne Whyte Clarett and
secke, and bredde and ale for the Wayters & s'yants
w*'*out at their pleasure. Where my s* L* & M' Justice
sate half an howre and then arose givy'g the s*B*gess
great & ge'tle thanks for their cost & chore & so dep ted
tow*' Bridgnorth. The names of the B'ges that were the
Cause of this s* Ba'cket follow
Edmund Spratte deputy to M' Rich* Benthall Ba'U
Rauf leigh Gent Ric* Leege Christof^ Morall
W" Moore. David u'n Edw* Dyke ) p, . ^i ,,
Jno Bradeley. W»Geffreis W-fenym' j^^^sUbi
Jno Sothome Tho. Hill Jn<> Wildcock deB'ton
Rich* Wildcock S'geant of s* Town & many others.
The sum of the costs of the said Bankett wes — xj*.
S' Rich* Blakeway p'son of Acton Roimd 1554.
.1555. S' Rich* Fenymere Curate of Acton Round.
1555. Oct. 13^ liuchaell Ball scolar preiste sanofe his 1"^
Masse here, & then was here ofiered 7^ 10" by nis kinds-
folks & neighbours.
1555. S' Rog' Strynger p'son of the Chapell of S* John the
Baptist of Hughfye.
1555. 14 Oct. mar* Henrie Burgh Esq' of Hawe in Com*
Lincoln & Eliz**» Constantyne of this p'ish.*®
1555. 20 Jan. Quo die erat Gen'ale psbitor' Decanat' de
Ventiloco Magno Co'missio' D'ni Rob ti Ep'i Hereforden'*^
Ven'a" viro Jo'ane Glasand' in ut^'q' Jur* Bach'ro.
1555. 29**» Jan. S' Christopher Hamage p*iste mar* in the
Chapell of S^ Brice at Benthall Thomas Dowghtie & Alice
Chad
1555. 20 Febr. Buried S' Edmund Myche p'son of the
Chapell in Broseley. Cui quidem successit ib'm in Bro-
wardesley Henrie' Holgreve Pb'r app'me Trat'.
^^ Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Constantine of Brodeley and
Beatrice, daughter and co-heir of Griffith Hinton of Hinton, Co. Salop,
was wife of Burgh, brother to Wm. Lord Burgb. Arms. —
Or 6 fleurs-de-lis 8, 2, and 1 «a,, Canstaruine. Az, 8 fleurs-de-lis
2 and 1 erm.^ Burgh.
^^ Robert Warton, alias Parfew, alias Purfoy, translated from
St. Asaph, 24 April, 1554, ob. 22 Sep. 1557.
VICAE OF MUCH WENLOCK. 125
1556. 13 April Rich^ Philips hanged himself in an howse
anynst the Chamell howse at the west end of the Churche
and was buried at the end of the lane going to Calowton
called Marie lone where sometime was a Crosse of timber
called Hamu'd Weales Cross.
1556. S' £dmunde Bachelar n'son of Sheynton.
Dom' Tho. Smyth sometime Monk & Subprior of the Mon.
of S* Milburgh.
1556. S' Mychael Ball p'son of the Chapell at Burton.
1556. 23 Mot. S'Richarde p'sones son of Fulke p'sones of
Presthope celebrated his first Masse here Ofifenngs were
fyve Miur^c vj viij* for the use of the s^ S' Richarde.
1556. 9 Dec' Buried at Islelington by London the ri^ht
worshipfall K* S' Rich* Brerton of Tatton in Cheshire,
od' wyse of Hamge Grange in Shropshire.**
1556. Dmn' Thomam Haberley Vicar de Eaton.
1556. 4*** Feb. Rich* son of Thomas Lawley Gent, and of
Beatrix his wife dwelling in the Scite of the Monastery^
was christened. Gossibbs were M' W™ Acton of Alden-
nam** & M' Rich* Benthall of Benthall &^ M" Anne Cludd
widow natural sister of the s* Beatrix who hath brought
into this world in matrimony by her two husbands 17
children.
1556. 10 March was buried S'Jn^Podmore p'son of the
Chapell of Willey.
^ Sir Bichard Brereton was a younger son of Sir Bandle Brereton
of Malpas, Cheshire, ob. 1657. His wife was Joan or Jane (sole
daughter and heir of Wm. Stanley, by Joan Massy his wife) widow
of John Ashton, son and heir of Sir Thoa Ashton of Ashton upon
Mersey, Cheshire. By her he had issue Bichard Brereton, eldest son,
who nuuried Dorothy, daughter of Thrustan de Tildesly, Lancashire,
and died 8.p. 4 Edw. YI. Geoffi*ey Brereton, his second son, suc-
ceeded as heir, and married Alice, ob. 1678, daughter of Piers
Leycester of Nether Tabley, Esq., 1661, ob. 1665, and had issue
Bichard B., son and hour.
^ See note 32.
^ William Acton, son of Bichard Acton of London, second son of
William Acton of Aldenham and Cicely Cressett, afterwards Alderman
of London.
^ Bichard, son of Bichard Bentall of Bentall, and Johanna,
daughter of Laurence Ludlow of Moorhouse, Co. Salop, Esq., married
Katharine, daughter of Bichard Ootterell. Arms, — Or a lion ram-
pant az., armed and langaed and ducally crowned gu.^ Bentall of
Bentall. Or a lion rampant sa,, vulned all oyer ^«, Ludlow of
Moorhouse.
126 THE REGISTER OF SIR THOMAS BOTELAB,
Sir Richard Brertony Thoma8=sAgnes, sometime wife
Qnjige\ Rydley of Richard Laken,
ofWillej. Esq.
Geffi*ey Brerton of Hamage Grange.
1557. 20*»» May the feast of S* Ethelbert the King & Mart'
1557. 25 June. Fest' inve'tio*" dive v'gi's Milb'ge.
7 July. Fest' tnlationis S* Thome Cantuar' Archiep.
1557. The Inne of the Talbot called the Abbots HalL
1557. JulylO«» Fest' Reliquiar.
7th Auc«^ Fest' no'is J'hu.
1557. 8*" Aug^ S' Richard Morgan Preist son of Jn<* Moi^an
sometime Organ player iiai the Monastery sang his 1"^ Mass
and had 7^ offering.
29 Aug^ the feast of the decolation of S* Jn® the Ba^t'.
1557. 8 Oct. Christened out of the Monastery Rich^ son of
Henry Burgh Esq' of Staw in Com. Lyncoln & of Eliz. his
wife Gossibs were Edward Lord rowys of Buyldas**
Rich* Newport Esq' of Ercall*^ & M" Anne Cludd widow
Amit of the s** Elizabeth.
In a letter to S' Thomas Botelar vicar of Alticham being a
certificate of the Banns of Marriage Dat. 12, Oct. 1557,
the Vicar of Wenlock signs
Randle Massie Clarcke of Parish.
The Church of S* Jn^ the Bapt. of Easthope.
1557. S' W"" Deysonp'son of Harley & S' Mich' Ball his Curate.
23 Nov. the feast of S* Clement the Pope & Mart'.
1557. George (>ane Vicar of S* Alkmonds Salop.*^
March 6*"^ 1557. S' Richard Lewis read his 1"* Gospell & at
w** Gospell reading was offered 29* 1*
1558. 25** Aprilis in festo S'ci Marci EvangeUste Q® die
Deputat' Commiss'ii huj' dioc' Hereforden' fiiit hie &
tenuit sua Curia Causar'.
^ Edward Gray, natural son of Edward Gray Lord Powis (ob.
1561) by Jane Orwell, married Grisigona, daughter of John Giffard
of Chillington, Go. Stafford.
^^ Richard Newport, son of Tho& Newport of High Ercall, and Ann,
daughter of Robert Corbet of Morton, married Margaret, daughter and
heir of Sir Thos. Bromley, Chief Justice, and one of the Executors of
Henry VIII. Arms. — Quarterly per fesse indented gu and or., £romley,
^ Sir George Crane, appointed Vicar of St. Alkxnond November 25f
1660, continued through every change of religion, and was buried at
St. Alkmond's 26 April 1691. He was one of the reedes spoken of in
a sermon of Latimer's on Matt. xi.
VICAR OF MUCH WENLOCK. 127
1558. Be it had in remembrance that the vij*** day of this in-
stant moneth of May in the Ere of o^ lord God as it is above
written at Brudgenorth w***in the Ch'che of S* Leonardo
was buried the Dodie of Dop'ne Rich** Marciale oth'wise
called Dop'ne Richard Baker somtyme Abbat of the
Monast'** of the holy Apostles Petre & Paule in Shrowes-
burie*® who succeeded in the Abbatie the' dop'ne Ric'
Lye®^ Abbate of the same whose bodie lieth b'ied in the
Cn'ch^ of the Spittle of S* Bartholemewe in London at
Smethfild. The s* Richard Marciale resigned the s** Abatie
to dop'ne Tho" Botelar who was abbate the* at suppressi'n
of the s* monastery and after lived & died in Briagnorth
& his bodie bu'ied in the s* Ch of S* Leonard the^ and
the resignac'on made the said Rich** Marciale was Prior of
the Cell in Morthffild whose sowles Almighty God take
unto his mercie. Amen.
Mem* 12 June Do" 1™* p' Trinit' a^ 1558 S' Rich* Lewes son
of Jn** Lewes of Aterley sang his 1"* masse here & had
seven pounds offering.
30 June the Commemoration of S* Paul.
S' Ric* Morgan Prist Curate of Willev July 1558.
1558. Oct. 30. Ric* son of Tho. Wilkynson Baptized from
the lodge of the Abbey of S* Mvlb'ge surrendered
In Reme'bra' to be had it is T/hat the xvij*** day of this
i'stant moneth of Nove'br In the Ere of o' Savio^ J'hu
Ch'ste 1558 i' the momi'g of the same day depted by
death the noble Q"ne Marie In the sixt Ere of h' reign
the dowght' of King He'rie the viij* and of Q'ne Catherine
his first wif. And the same day of h' dep'tyng at xj of
the Clock with the hole asse't of the Nobilitie of this
realme wes Elizabeth da'ght^ of the said kyng Henrie
p'clamed Q'ne of England &c in Lo'don. And uppo' St
Catherines day next folowyng as I S' Tho» botelar vicar of
this Ch'che of the holy Tnitie of Moche Wenlok wes goy'g
towards thaltar to celeb'tion of Masse M' Richard Newport
■ .
^^ Richard Baker, or MarshaU, appointed Abbot of Shrewsbury
1512, resigned in 1529, and appointed Prior of Morfeld, survived the
Dissolution, and bnried at St. Leonard's Bridgnorth, 7th May 1558.
^ Richard Lye, appointed Abbot of Shrewsbury 16th March,
1497-8, died in London March, 1512. His tomb at St. Bartholomew's
has this inscription : — " Hie jacet Dominus Richardns Lye quondam
Abbas Salopie, qui sua industria, sumtibus magnis, et snis laboribus,
Deo suadante recuperavit libertates sue ecclesie Salopie predicte ot
posiea obiit 4*^ die Martii tempore Parliamenti Anno Domini 1512
cnjos aie' ppietur Deus. Amen.
128 THE BEGISTEK OF SIB THOMAS BOTELAB,
of Hiegh Arcall Esquier tha' bey'g Sheriff of Salop com
late from london cam unto me and bade me that I aft'
thoffretorie shuld cum down i'to the bodie of the Ch'che
and unto the People he' beyng p'se't shuld say these
wordes In open auoie'ce and lowde voice. Frends ye shall
pray for the prosp'ose estate of o' most noble Q^e Elizabat
by the g'ce of (jod Queue of Engla'd ffrance & Irele'd
defe'dor of the ffaith And for this I desire you ev'y ma'
&i woma' to say that Pat' n'r w* thave M* And we i' the
Q're sange the Ca'ticle Te de™ lauda' w**' Kyrl'm Xtm
Kyrl'm pr' nr* ave M» Cu' coUecta p' statu Kegi'e p'ut
Stat in p cessionale In adve'tu R' uel Regine mutat' aliq^bs
Vbis ad Regina'. And tha' went I to thaltar and said owt
the Masse of S^ Chaterine and aft' Masse forthw* we't the
same M' Sherif with all the People owt of the Ch'che And
by Laure's Rondle the Cryar he caused h' noble g'ce to be
p'clamed Q^ne in the m'kett place at the Ch'che yard st^le
oefore the Co'te Uall, he the said M' Sherif ^eyyng him
instruction th'to as it is above w'tten. And tha' thonest
me' both of this borowe of Moche W^* & of this p'ish
broght & aco'pained hi' to the howse of Richard Dawley
the you'g' tha s'gea't to M' ffiranc' Lawley BaiUiff of the
ffra'ches & lib'ties of the same And tms done he we't
home wards they bri'gi'g him on wey and he taki'g his
horse rodd ffourth. And uppon Sunday next aft' the
xxvij day of the same Moneth being Do** pri'a Adve't' do*
M' Richard Lawley cam i' the name of hi self and of his
Bailiff (whoo tha' was abse't) ca' w' Willm' More Ric'
Legge & John Sothome w^ other and willed me before
that we shuld goo i' p'cession to repete & to say in the
bodie of th^ Ch'che to the people asse'bled the same sai'g
in words that M' Sheriff willed me to denu'ce w*** som
adition of words as he' it foloweth aft' And heruppo' I
having uppo' me the best Cope called S** Milb'ges Cope
said unto the Co'gregation on this wis Frendes imknowen
it is not unto you that our SoVaign ladie Q^e Marie is
owt of this t'nsitorie liff for whose sowle ye shall p'y to
Almi^htie God to take unto his m'cie And ye shall p'y
also for the p'sp'ose Estate &c ut sup' Ana for this I
desire you ev'y man & woman to say Pr' nr' & Ave M* &c
tha I said fi&e'ds M' BaiUif of this town & of the lib'ties
of the same And M' Ric^ Lawley his fad' with other that
have be' bailliffs have willed me to shew you that ar poor
ffolks that ye may at aft'none about on of the clock resort
to the bon fyre wher ye shal have bredd & chese and
VICAR OF MUCH WENLOCK. 129
dri'cke to p*y unto God Almightie for the p'sp'itie of the
Q*nes noble Msfi* And this said we wet forth w*** in
p'cession with Salve festa dies &c sic^ in dedicatioe Ecc'ie
And at o*^ retu'e i'to the Qr*e we sang by note Te de°*
laudam' &c And ynded w*** kyrier Xr'e el' kyrier pr' nr^
Ave M' cu' p'cibs et Collectap* bono statu Regine p*ut est
E'cessio^. This don I we't to masse and at m' din' the
one fyre wes sett on fyre wher the poor flfolks wer
sVed &c,
Et memorand' q' eod' die & ano' do'' ut sup' quo obijt
Maria Regina mig['vit ab hac luce Reginald' mis'ac'oe di'a
I'ti Sct'e Marie in Cosmedin Sac*se Rom' Ecc'ie p'sb'r
Cardinalis Pol' iau'cupat' Cantuar' Archi'ep' toti' Anglie
p'mas & Apl'ice sed' legat' not'.
1658. 13 Jan'y. S' Richard Blakewey p'son of Esthope.
1558. 24'*' March vid'lt in die Sct'o Parasceves Cibil Morton
was buried.
A Chapel of S* James in Wenlock Church.
1659. 4*^ of April here was buried w^^'in the Chancell of
o' blessed ladie adjoyning unto the svde of the p'close of
the Quere the body of Thomas Lawley Esq' ^^ who died
at hinton hall in Whitchurche p'ish & broght in a horse
litter here, he in his liff tyme within the Abbey of the
Vgin S» Mylb'ge he'.
1559. 9*** May here was b'ed In the South Isle w^'^in the
Chapel called S' Clements Chapell und' the b'ds of the
floor of the same the bodie of An'e wif of W™ Benthall of
BenthalL
1659. 12*^ May W™ More Bayliff 4 times of this Borow was
bur^ he was bom in Ireland & mar^ a kinswoman of Prior
Rich* Syng so'tyme For of this Monasterie.
1659. May 21. S' Wm. Deyson p'son of Harley.
1559. 30 May Jane wife of W" Adams was buried S' Tho»
Ball" somtyme Monk here of the Monastery of S* Milburge
by chance oeing here was Minist' at the b yng.
1559. June 7^ here was buried Rauf Lee Gent, son of Richard
Leigh lord of Lan^ley who in his lifetime was kerver at
table of the worshipml father in Christe Dop'no Ric' Syng
od'wise Ric** Wenlock For of the Monastery of S* Milburge
here.
1559. 25 June here is to be had in remembrance that the
celebrac'on of the divine s'vice in the English tonge was
^^ See note 84.
- &s lliomaB Ball had a pension of £6 Gs. 8d. at the Surrender.
TOL. VI. Q
130 THE REGISTEB OF SIE THOMAS BOTELAB,
begon this day In c'sti*© Nativit' S*^ Jo*» Bapt'. being the
5"* Sonday post t*nitat' An® primo Eliz. Begine Aiiglie
Scd'o genite H^ octavi R' A'glie.
1659. July 30«' Co'memorat' Scl PauU Ap'lL
25 July the feast of S* James Aple.
] 5 August the feast of the Assumpf* of the Virgin Mary.
1559. Octob' John Nycols Curate of Alveley.
1559. 21 Oct. Thomas Haberley Vicar of Eaton.
1559. Dec^ S^ the feast of the Concep*" of the Virgin Mary.
1559. Jan. 5*** buried here was S' John Lye p'son ot Broseley.
1559. Jan. 8*** S' Richard Lewis Curate of Acton Round.
1559. Feb. 1»* At Cardynton w***in the Ch. there of St James
the Ap'le S' Wm. Halle Vicar of the s* Church there 40
years.
15(50. Sept. Henry Baxtar Curate of Acton Bumell
1560. Oct. S' Michaell Ball Curate of Harley.
1560. Oct 29^ buried out of Mardfold Street John Brashop
who somtyme was in the office of the Chamlay* w*^in the
Monast'ie of S^ Milburghe here in the time of the
worsh'full Rich** Synge od'wise called Prior R. Wenloke
Prior there.
1560. Nov^' Roger Luter CI. Curate of Lye Bottwood.
Dominica proxima ante fest'. Paachat' named in tymes past
Dommica in Ramis Palma'r.
1562, May 28*** being wensday in the Whitson weke was
bur** at leiffhton the bodie of S' W™ Range somtyme monk
of WenlocK in the tyme of the worshP"^ father Dop'ne
Richard Sjng Prior of the s** Monasterie and of Roland
Brudge Prior of the same next alt' and also in the time of
Dop'ne John Baily od'wise called Dop'ne John Cressage
or Christseche Prior of the s<* Monastery which S' W"
B'age died at Eaton Constantyne w^in the p'ish of leighton
being then serving Priest in the Chapel at Eaton and in
the time of S' Thomas Lyd^ate yicar of Leighton who
somtyme was monk in the Monastery of Buldwas in the
time of Abbot Stephen there.
S' John Bradeley Priest Chapellain of Barow 1562.
1538. 18 Feb. Thomas Fenym' Porter of the Monastery.
1539. Henstreys yate in Wylley.
13*^ July Reliques Sonday.
The last day but one of Feb. being Gudtyde Sonday.
1541. 20 June S' Jn** Upton Vicar of Eaton bur** there.
John Saltoke who dwelled in Muckhall gaf unto this Ch.
YICAB OF MUCH WENLOGK. 131
with the consent of Julyane his wife in their life time a
Crosse of Cop' ov'gilt & a ban' w^ a ymage of the t'nite
of silk.
Blount — Lystall^ (Sax) a Place to lay Dung or Rubbish in.
Lay-stalls in London were certain places appointed for
emptying the filth of the streets in. There was one for so
many Wards &c.
Mem^ Uughley he in many places sales is of the leystowe
belonging to this the Mod' Church, as he does also of
many other places I suppose within the Franchesses.
Names of places within the Franchesses of Wenlock or about.
Henstreys yate in Wylley p'ish.
Burton a Chapell there in Wenlock woodhouse field by
there.
Calowton — Caloghton.
Walton.
Marsh , the was Poyner* there.
Ha'pton Marcha't . . . Tho» Lawley thereof 1539.
Lawleys Crosse on this side Build was.
Wylley & Wylley Park.
Bradeley . . Oosebradely, al's West Bradely. Bradeley
beside Wenlock.
Dene — ^in Wylley. Deane.
Mockley in Acton Bound.
Hughley.
Al'reley.
Sherlett . . . . p^ belonging to the Earl of Arundel
next Acf^ Roimd.
Browesley . . . Browardesley.
Barowe.
BenlhalL Benthalls Maish.
Lynley.
Wyke.
Harley.
Acton Round.
Kenley.
Monk Hopton.
Hughley.
^ This is probably synonymooB with ** Bestial!/' '* Bestall," and
** Lastiall," in the Churchwardens' accounts of Holy Cross and St
Julian's parishes in Shrewsbniy, meaning *' Bunall within the Church."
See TransactionB Shropshire Archseological Society, vol. i., p. 58.
Possibly the street in Shrewsbury termed Le Stalles, or Lee Stalls,
was BO named from a similar reason.
132 THE REGISTEB OF SIB THOMAS HOTEL AR.
Patton.
Muckley, q' Mockall.
Wigwik.
The Bold beside Wylley.
Brockton.
Priesthope. The Lee beside Priesthope.
Sponhill.
The Wodds Eves of Sherlett beside Al'reley.
Weston
Spittle Cross
G&teacres Egge, near Hughley.
Ca'ghley.
22 Nov»» in festo S«^ Cecilie.
13 June in festo Pe'thacostes Tra Dom' C.
28 Aug^ in festo Divi AugustinL
25 Nov*>' in festo Dyve Vginis Catharine.
26 Dec^ in festo S«^ Stephani p'thomarf*".
28 Dec^ in f^ s<>' inoce'ta'.
1" Mail in f*«> Apl'or Ph'i & Jacobi.
19 Mayin f*^ Asce'sio«« d'ni nr'i J'hu X'ri.
17 July in f» S« Kenebni Re^' & Mar*«- Do"*°» 6** p** t*nit'
Eodem die fuit coi's Ludus ap' Hopton Monaehorum
cujus ludi director f* Ric's Lawley.
3 Nov' in festo Guenef de v'g & Mar*
13 Nov in f> Sc'i Bricij.
21 Dec' in f* Divi T"« Ap'li qui d'c didim' sive vulg* Judicus.
2* Febr in f> p'ificac'ois b'te v'gis Mar'.
23 Apf in f> S**Georgij Mar'.
25 Ap' in f* Divi Marce Evang'.
1 June in Crastino festi Corp'is X^
1 Aug^ in festo q' dr' ad vinc'la Pet'.
8 Sept' in fest' Nat. Gl'iose v'g' Mar'.
21 Sept' in f« S^* Mathei Ap'li et Evang'*.
29 Sept' in f> Sc'i Mich'is Archi'.
2* Sept. in ?> Sci T«°* Hereford.
133
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Bt askew ROBERTS.
In the account of the Old Church published in 1879,
it was stated that " in the month of May " that year,
" curiosity was awakened by a startling announcement
that * A.B.' had deposited J6700 in the bank for the
purpose of * raising the east window/ " In recording
this fact we assiuned that it meant *' an extensive al-
teration in the pitch of the roof; and a reredos ; " and
the assumption was correct, so far as the raising of the
window and the erection of the reredos went ; though
not as to the pitch of the roof.
The reredos, of which we give a representation, was
one of the last designs of uie fertile brain of the late
Mr. Street, and was placed in the church during the
autirain of 1 880. A glance at it will show how greatly
an alteration in the pitch of the roof would have added
to the general effect, as in that case the east window
would have stood out clear above the reredos. Never-
theless it is, hke all Mr. Street's work, highly artistic,
and adds much to the beauty of the chancel.
The reredos is made of marble with canopied niches
containing figures in stone. On the north side of the
Commimion Table is a large eflSgy of St. Peter, and on
the south side St. Paul ; and immediately above the
Table are seven niches with figures representing the
Virgin Mary, Our Lord, John the Baptist, and the Four
Evangelists.
Before we proceed with the list of monumental in-
scriptions on tne stones in the church and churchyard,
VOL. VI. R
134 OSWESTRY OLD OHUBCH MONUMENTS.
we will, shortly, describe the windows. When the
east window was first put in we are not informed, but
up to 1861 it was so hidden by boards — on which were
painted the Commandments— that a large portion of it
was completely blocked. In that year the lay rector,
the Earl of Powis, had the obstructions cleared away
and new glass inserted. The style is perpendicular,
consisting of five equilateral arches, obtusely pointed,
the mullions of the centre arch being continued upwards,
and the upper portion being sub-divided into smaller
arches, with tracery on either side. The general
design of the stained glass is that most appropriate
of all designs for such a window — ^the Lord's Sup-
f)er — the representation occupies the whole of the
ower portion of the window. Within the centre
arch is The Saviour, blessing and distributing the
bread and wine ; on his left hand Judas, sullenly
grasping the bag of money ; on his right hand Peter,
who, with the other disciples, is earnestly asserting
his attachment to Our Lord. Li the tracery of the
upper part of the window is the Coromon Seal of
Oswestry ; and below this a series of lights representing
on the one side the Annunciation and Salutation of the
Virgin, and on the other the Flight into Egypt, and
the Presentation in the Temple.
MEMORIAL WINDOWS.
The Eastern South Window of the Chancd.
To the beloved memories of Thomas Browne Parker first s. of T. N.
Parker, Esq., and Sarah his wife, d. July 8, 1888, a. 86. Thomas
Netherton Parker, of Longden, co. Worcester, and Sweeney Hall, co.
Salop, d. Dec. 4, 1848, a. 76. Sarah dau. of George Browne, relict of
T. N. Parker, Esq., d. May 21, 1854, a 76.^
Western South Window in ChaneeL
Thomas Salwey, B.T.B. hujusce EcdesifiB per annos xlix Vicarii
laborum paetoralium ne intercidat memoria fenestram hanc omayeront
filii Anno d'm udgoolxzvi.
^ The arms of the Parkers and Brownes are in the window.
OSWESTRY OLD OHOBCH MONUMENTS. 135
Scuthem East Window.
Gulidlmo. et. Marise. JoannsB. Ormsby, Gore. FarentibuB. optimis.
Johaiines Radulphus. Onnsby Gore, mdooolxxv.^
East Side of South Transept,
In Memory of Edward Williams of Uoran House, in this town, d.
May 15, 1869, a. 70, and of Elizabeth his w., d. Mar. 28, 1865, a. 59.
South end of South Transept
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Ralph first
Baron Harlech, who fell asleep June 15, 1876, a. 60.
Western North Window in Chancel.
This window is put in by Thomas Jones of Brook Street, to the
memory of his late sister Eliza, who died udooouy.
Eastern North Window in Chancel,
This window is erected by James' youngest s. of the late Rct. Turner
Edwards, vicar of this parish, in memory of his brother, the Rev.
Tomer Edwards Yicar of Einnerley, July iiDOOOLxn.
Northern East Window,
In Memory of Edward Frederick Yenables, Esq., late of Azimghur
in the Province of Bengal, 8rd s, of Lazarus Jones Yenables of Wood-
hill, in this parish, Esq., and Alice his w. Bom May 5, 1815 ; d. Apr.
19, 1858, at Azimghur of a wound received in action. The outbreak
of the Indian Rebellion in 1857 called him from the peaceful avocations
of private life to take up arms in defence of his country, undaunted by
difficulty, gallant in fight, and fertile in resource. Both as a soldier
and civilian he zealously devoted to the state the short remainder of
his patriotic life, receiving the thanks of the Governor-General in
Council, and honoured in death by the tribute of a public memorial in
Calcutta.
Window over the Western Door,
To the Memory of Richard^ and Frances Croxon.
^ The connection of the Owens, Ormsbys, aod Grores, of Porkington (now
Brogyntyn), with Oswestry, was given at some length in Bye-gones for Oct«
19, 1881.
* Mr. James Edwards was the last Mayor of Oswestry before the passing of
the Municipal Corporations Act, and was buried in a vault under the Chancel
of the Church in 1872.
* Mr. Croxon (sen of the Mayor of 1778) was Chief Magistrate in 1801. The
window was erected by his daughters, the Misses Croxon of The Lawut
Oswestry, in 1877.
136 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS,
BRASSES.
Some of the brasses enumerated were found on the
floor of the church previously to restoration. These
have been placed on the wall near the west door. The
rest remain on the walls of the* north chancel aisle.
Some of the inscriptions are now given for the first time.
Ad basin hujus oolamnaB,
S. E.
THOMAS OWEN, M.A
e Parochia de Llandrillo in Rhds in agro Denbighensi oriundus et
hujus EcclesisB per Septennium Yicarius.
In quo brevi temporis Spatio
DiuturnsB apud posteros Laudis, SBterniB cum
Christo GlorisB, mercedem Sibi comparavit.
egenos sublevando :
ignaros erudiendo :
errantes reducendo :
Stabiles confirmando :
in Omnibus Officij sui Muneribus
assiduus indefessus,
gravis, idem et comis
Hseredes parci sui Census Pauperes prsBcipue yaluit, ad Normam
Ecclesiffi AnglicansB educandos,
LiberoB scil^ hujus ParochisB in viginti ; \
eos itidem de liandriUo in yiginti, > Libris.
eos deniq* de Darowen in com. Montgomery in decem, j
Obiit Oei 14, anno Salutis humanaa 1718,
Sq89 ^tatis 42.
Amicitiam suam, Yirum adeo desideratum non nisi
sere incisam cupiit memoria KD. yicarius de Ruabon.^
John Hanmer Trevor, d. July 18, 1765, a. 58. Ann Trevor, widow
of John Hanmer Trevor, d. Aug. 8, 1784, a. 81.
Sarah, w. of Thomas Humphrey, corvisor, d, Nov. 21, 1744, a 57.
Thomas Humphrey, d. Sep. 28, 1745, a 45.
H.J. Elizabetha nuper uxor Humfridi Humphreys de Oswestria
Mercantoris Filiaque Jchannis Hanmer gen' obiit 10 die Martii 1725
8Btatis snsB 21.
^ The Inficription on this Brass has never before been published. Those
on Tablets to the memory of Vicars Trevor and Turner Edwards were given
in a previous paper on Old Church history, as was also an earlier one (on a
brass) to the memory of Vicar R. Edwards (1680). The " R, D." on Vicar
Owen's monument was the Rev. Richard Davies (of the family of Gwysaney)
Canon of St. David's, Vicar of Rhuahon and rector of Erbistock. He was a
creat benefactor to Rhuahon. A paper already published about the Grammar
School has also given the inscription on the monument to the Rev. Dr. Donne.
OSWBSTBY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 137
Ensign Thomas Manrice one of the sons of Edd Manrice, Esq,
Henyache, in the Connty of Denbigh d. Apr. 15, 1768, a. 84.
Within this islo lies ^e body of Samuel Carter^ of Swanhill, some
years a waggoner from Salop to London, d. Jan. 18, 1754, a. 56.
Mary Evans dan. of John Evans of Coedygoe, int. Feb. 14, 1766, a
11. Also John Evans, int. Jan 9, 1769, a. 67.
Evan Evans, s. of late John Evans of Coedygoe, int. Nov. 18, 1771,
a. 27. Eleanor Evans, dan. of late J.E., int. Jane 7, 1781, a. 88.
Martha dan. of the late John Evans of Coedygoe, int. Feb. 17, 1775,
a. 88. Martha widow of late J.E., int. July 25, 1775, a 66.
Mary Mostyn w, of Humphrey Mostyn, Esq, d. Sep. 5, 1781, a 60.
Humphrey youngest s. of William Mostyn, Esq, of Brungwyn, Mont-
gomeryshire, d. Jan. 12, 1786, a. 68.
Elizabeth second dau. of Henry Wynne, Esq, Dolarddy, Mont-
gomeryshire, d. May 4, 1794, a. 57.
Grizzel Lloyd relict of the late Samnel Lloyd, clerk, d. Sep. 18,
1801, a. 80
At the foot of this pillar was deposited the remabs of John Stoakes
B. of George and Mary Stoakes, d. Apr. 18, 1808, a. 18.
In memory of Henry Parry, schoolmaster, who was interred 18th
July 1803, a, 80 years.
Qaam moritnr vir an revictorus est
Onmibus diebus praefiniti temporis mei
Sperarem donee rediret immutatio
Bevoeares et ego responderem tibi
Opus manuum tuarem expeteres.^
' Beneath this pew lies the remains of Maria Moon who departed
this life Sept. 1st 1812, a. 18. Likewise within this vault lies the
remains of Thomas Yosper, gent." d. Feb. 22, 1815, a 46. Sarah relict
of T.y. d. Mar. 26, 1819, a. 64.
MONUMENTAL TABLETS.
No attempt seems ever to have been made to get a
correct or complete list of these ; the editor of Price's
History (1815) probably copied those found in the
Gentleman's Magazine for 1810, and Cathrall has copied
Price. Since the restoration of the Church some of the
tablets have been placed so high as to make it almost
impossible to read them, consequently our list is not
so perfect as we could have wished to make it.
^ There is also a stone, which was found on the floor of the Church, in-
scribed to the memory of the same man, in which he is described as " Samuel
Carter, Gent."
' This is a Latin rendering of 14 Job, 14 & 15.
138 0SWE8TBT OLD CHUBOH MONUMEinB.
Near this small monunent lia ihB remains of Mrs. Mary Griffiths,
the w. of William Griffiths^ Gent., one of the aldermen of this cor-
poration : she died on the 9th day of Angost, 1774, in the 70th year
of her age. Likewise the remains of the said William Griffiths, who
d. the 14th day of November, 1791, in the 81st year of his age.
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the beloved w. of John Jones,
Esq., of Brook Street, d. Febmary 2, 1885, aged 68. Also to the
memory of the above-named John Jones, who d. Jane 8, 1846, a. 86.
Yanghan Barrett, Esq. d. 17 October, 1772, a. . . . years; Mary,
r. of Yaughan Barrett, Esq., dan. of Thomas Eynaston, Esq., of Maes-
bnry Hall, in the connty of Salop, d. 28 May, 1779, a. • . . years ;
Elizabeth, dan. of Yanghan and llbiy Barrett, d. 6 March, 1792, a. 68
years ; Letitia, dan. of Yanghan and Maiy Barrett, d. 25 March, 1808,
a. 71. This testimony of affection and regard is erected to their
memory by Edward Disbrowe, Esq., of Walton-npon-Trent, in the
county of Derby.
In memory of Elizabeth Yenables, who d. Jnly 1772, a, 89 ; Sarah
Yenables, who d« Jane, 1807, a. 70 ; Margaret Yenables, who d. Jaiie,
1814, a. 80. Their remains are interred in an adjacent vanlt. They
lived virtaoosly, and " all died in faith," in stedfiut hope of a blessed
resurrection. Likewise in memory of Mary Ashbom, sister of the
above-named, who died Oct. 14, 1817, a. 81, beloved and lamented.
M. S. Bichardas Maurice, Arm. Ad pedem Golumnfld huic Mann.
oppositsB Exnvias Mortales TJzoris Alicie, Filie Thomie Carpenter, De
Home, Com. Herefordn, Arm., cum unica ex eadem Filia Anna, tu-
mulavi^ September 4, A. D. 1700, ^tat 22. Et Margaretn itidem
Secundis illi Nuptiis conjunctsB, Filiie Johannis Price, A. M. ex qua
Unumsuscepit Eilium, Johannem, com Matre placide dormient^.
Denat September 4, A. D. 1716, ^tat 82. In uxorum et liberorum
Memoriam, fl. M. B. Maurice, P. C, in eodem Tnmulo et sues
aliquando Cineres depositurus, Sterna Bequie fruiturus, si eiga Deum
Pietas, erga Pauperes Benignitas, erga Omnes summa Benevolentia
illun Bequiem afferre vaieant. Obiit Primo die Junii, An. Siiutis
1749, et SU8D ^tatis 84.
MDCGGXIL In memory of Lewis Jones, Esq., for fourteen years
town*clerk of Oswestry : he d. June 5, in the 56Ui yeai^ of his age*
This tablet was erected by the corporation of this town, in token of
their affidctionate remembrance of a man, who was remarkable for his
knowledge of the laws of his country, and for his readiness in imparting
that knowledge, with a view to prevent litigation among his neighbours.
To the memory of Elizabeth, the w. of Mr. Lewis Jones, who d.
26th of Sept., 1801, in the 88th year of her age. This small tribute
of affectionate regard, as a testimony of her worth, and an expression
of his own deep regret, is placed by her surviving husband.
Sacred to the memory of Captain Bobert Watkin Lloyd, of major-
general Gwynne's regiment of cavalry, only son of Bobert Lloyd, Esq.,
of Swan Hill, a, 17. He fell a victim to the yellow fever, on the 26th
of June, 1794, at Port au Prince, in Saint Domingo^ having survived
the capture of that place. In him were united a mind firm and
OSWESTBY OLD CHUBCH MONUMENTS. 139
^il^rons ; a disporiiioii kind and benoTolent ; mannen engaging and
mild, giving promise of a charaoter which might one day have added
Inatre to hu profesdon ; have adorned the circle of polished society,
and have sweetened the enjoyments of domestic life. Sacred also to
the memory of Robert Lloyd, Esq., of Swan Hill, father of the above-
named Bobert Watkin Lloyd, who departed this life on the 8rd day of
Oct., 1808, a. 58. By that event, his family lost an affectionate
hnsband and father ; the county an apright magistrate ; and the public
an amiable man. And of Jane his w, (mother of B. W. L.) dan. of
lUchard Williams of Penbedw, d. Aug. 19, 1820, a. 65.
Bobert Powell Lloyd, son of Bob^ Lloyd, of Swan Hill, Esq., by
Sarah, his second w., d. 11th Mar., Anno 1769, and was interred
in the vault beneath, a. 6 years. Sarah, mother of the above B. P.
Lloyd, d« 19th of Aug., 1790, a. 59 years; also Bobert Lloyd, Esq.,
the father, d. 5th of April, 1798, a. 72 years.
Sacred to the memory of the Beverend Joseph Venables, L. L. B.,
who was bom 31st Aug., 1726, and d. 14th Aug. 1810. As a minister
of the Gospel, he illustrated his precepts by his example, by his piety,
benevolence, and general character as a man. To his relations, his
affection and kindness were unbounded ; for society, his friendship
was ardent and sincere ; and when his Creator called him to another
and a better world, he closed a long and well-spent life, respected and
lamented.
To the memory of Thomas Kynaston, oi Maesbury, Esq., who d.
in 1710, a. 88 ; also of three of his children, and five grand-children.
Sweeney Vault. — Underneath lie the remains of Edward Browne,
Esq., who departed this life 22nd of Feb., 1794, a. 80.
Edvardo Browne, de Oswestry, in comitatu Salopiensi, armigero,
qui vizit ann, 80. Deeessit 8 Cidend. Mart, Anno sacro 1794. tiara,
eonjux ThomiB Netherton Parker, haeres ejus, ex asse, pio gratoque
animo in avunculum optima de se meritum, hoc monumentum
faciendum curavit.
Sacred to the memory of Charles Penson, a friend and instructor of
the poor, and a lover of all who loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He
died Nov. 26th, 1886, a. 40 years. Although nearly blind, he was
an honoured instrument in God's hand in turning many from darkness
to light. His life was spent in an active course of self-denying
Christian benevolence, yet ever counting himself an unprofitable
servant In life and in death he had but one ground of hope, the
mercy of God in Christ Jesus. Near this place he long sat as a
Teacher in the Sunday School, labouring to make known to others that
Saviour whom he had found so precious to his own soul. " His faith
follow, considering the end of his conversation ; Jesus Christ, the same
yesterday, to-day, and for ever." Heb. xiii, 7, 8, This tablet is
erected to his memory by many who esteemed him very highly in love,
for his work's sake.^
^ Speaking of Mr. Penson reminds me of a siDgalar accident to him, which
might have had a serious termination. One day in walking along the cause-
140 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Saered to the memoiy of Riehard Price, snrgeon, one of the senior
aldermen of this town, obt. 26th Sept, 1790, ast. 68. Also to the
memory of Snsanna, w. of Nathaniel Price, Esq.. who departed this life
Feb. 23rd, 1814, a. 67 years. Also of Nathaniel Price, Esq,, who
departed this life May 22nd, 1847, a. 67 years. This tablet was
erected as a tribate of affection by Harriet, dan. of Susanna and
Nathaniel Price.
Sacred to the memory of Captain Owen Arthur Ormsby Gore, of the
43rd Light Infantry, third son of William Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P.,
of Porkiogton, who fell in the action with the Caffres, at the head of
his Oompany, on the 6th of April, 1852, at '* Antas Cave," British
Caf&raria. This monument was erected by his brother officers, as a
mark of their affectionate regard.^
Sacred to the memory of Henry Pinson Tozer Aubrey, Esq., of
Broom Hall in this Parish, who died deeply and deserredly lamented,
Sept. Both, 1848, a. 69. <* The memory of the just is blessed."^
Mary widow of the late Thomas Ferris, Dean of Battle, Precentor
and Prebendary of Chichester Cathedral, vicar of Stanbridge, Essex,
d. Oct. 29, 1824, a.. 68. Frances dau. of T. & M. F., d. Oct. 16,
1826, a. 29., interred with her mother near the south entrance of this
church. This tablet was erected by Julia, fourth dau. of T. & M. F..
who d. at Rotherbam, Sep, 28, 1888, a. 45 ; buried at Nottingham.
Sacred to the Memory of Hester w. of the Rt. Hon. Sir Henry
Watkin Williams Wynn, K.C.B., G.C.H., d. Mar. 5, 1854. Also to their
third s., Arthur Watkin^ captain and acting major of the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, who with eight of his brother officers fell at the Battle of the
Alma on the 20th Sept. of the same year. Erected in humble sub-
mission to the Divine Will by an affectionate husband and parent,
Juxta hoc marmor depositum est quod mori potuit. Johannes
Lloyd, nuper de Glocestria gen. antiqua stirpe in Gomitam SalopisB
Oriundi, qualis erat paucis disce vir Egregia comitate ac benevolentia
integritate ac Modestia summa in Deum pietate maxima in omnes
Benignitate epectabilis moritus optimus subditus amicus, vicinus (ah
quid dicam) Yir proesertim undequaq desideratiss. Candidissimam
animam cselo reddidit. Die Sep. 15, 1726, ^tat. 55. Rebecca
Lloyd de agro Gloucest. Johannis Lloyd, gen. vidua obiit Maii 10,
1744, ^tat BU89 64.
Ann w. of Thomas Vernon, gent d. Mar. 21, 1784. Thomas Vernon'
d. Dec. 28, 1785, a. 58.
way in The Cross he fell into the coal cellar in front of the shop of the late
Mr. S. Roberts, bookseller (now occupied by Mr. Thomas, ironmonger). The
men who were in the act of shovelhng coals through the openiug had not
noticed that one blind was approaching. I was a child at the time, and seeing
the accident ran, somewhat alarmed, into the shop to tell my father what had
occurred. He went at once into the cellar and led Mr. Penson out, none the
worse, but very dirty l—Bye-gones, Sep. 13, 1882.
^ This monument is referred to in paper on Oswestry Church History.
2 For lines on the death of this gallant officer, by Sir F. H. Doyle, and
monumental inscription in Nantybelan Tower, see Bye-gones for Mar., 1880.
> Mr. Vernon was Mayor in 1781.
1(4 .Mi,'Pi •",
Ttit
Vsit
OSWESTRY OLD CEUBJOH. MONUMENTS. 141
Mary Yaaghan Davies, d. Dee. 26, 1800, a. 26. Alice Thomes,
widow, d. Jane 22, 1801, a. 78. Margaret WiUiams, spinster, d.
Feb. 20, 1812, a. 81.
THE YALE MONUMENT.
In memory of Mr. Hugh Yale alderman of this town and Dorothy
his w. dan. of Roger Boden Esq. of Burton in the connty of Denbigh
whose bodies are interred within ye chancel of this church commonly
called St. Mary*s before its demolition in the late wars anno 1616
They gave to ye poor of this town the yearly interest and benefice of
one hundred pounds to continue for ever besides other good acts of
charity. Underneath are interred the remains of Margaret, the w. of
David Yale, Esq., dau. and h. of Edward Morris, of Cae-mor, Gent. She
departed this Ufe, the 20th day of December, 1754. a. 66. Also lye
the remains of David Yale, Esq., who dy'd January the 29th, 1763,
a, 81. This was erected by her s., John Yale, of Plas yn Yale, OlerL^
TOMB STONES AND MONUMENTS IN THE
CHURCHYARD.
The following is aa complete a list aa it is possible to
make now that so many of the inscriptions are all but
obliterated by age and bad usage. We cannot vouch
for perfect accuracy, but have endeavoured to attain it.
^ We gather from Burke's Landed Gentry that David Yale of Plasyn-
yale was the younger hrother of Thomas Yale, who died s.p. in 1697, and suc-
ceeded him (or his father) at PlAs yn Yale. This David Yale was horn in
1697, the year of his brother's death, and died in 1763, and was buried in
Oswestry Church, with his wife Margaret, dau. and heir of Edward Maurice
of Cae Mdr (who died in 1754) in Llan St. Ffraid Glyn Ceiriog, which names
appear on the Oswestry Monuments. These brothers were sons of Humphrey
l^le, son of Thomas Yale (who m. Dorothy Hughes of Gwerclas and was a
captain in the service of Charles L) who d. in 1682 son of Thomas Yale (m.
Dorotby, dau. of Geo. Bostock, Esq., of Holt, living 1649) son of Thos. Yale
(who m. Ist Alice Rojdon, and 2ndly Margaret, dau. of Hu^h Puleston of
Llwyn y Cnottiau, son of Sir John Puleston of Hafod y Wem), son of John
Yale marrd. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Mostyn of Mostyn, and had four
brothers, Gruffydd, a doctor (quy. of medicine ?), Thomas, a Doctor of Laws,
ob. 1577, Hugh' (whose monument is in Oswestry Church), and Bo^r of Bryn
Glaslwyd, who was Secretary to Card. Wolsey ; and a sister, Catharme, uxor of
Wm. ab Gruffydd Vychan, Lord of Cymmer in Edeymion. Their father was
David Lloyd ab Ellis, or Elisau, descended from Sandde Hardd, as in Arch :
Camh : These Yales appear to have been a different family from that of the
founder of Yale College. In a note to this account it is stated that David
Yale of Pills Gronwy died 14th Jany. 1690, set. 76, and was buried at Wrexham.
His ancestor, Thomas Yale, had a son Elihu Yale, and was a * pilgrim father,'
one of the firet settlers (in 1638) in Connecticut, descended from an ancient
family which possessed PlAs Gronwy,— Bye-goneSt Aug. 9, 1882.
VOL. VI. S
142 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
John Davies, d. Apr. 10, 1807, a. 72. Jane reliei of do. d. Feb. 28,
1886, " in the 100th year of her age "^ Maiy Ann, dan. of Thomas
and Martha Davies, an infant. Thomas Davies, d. Mar. 18, 1850,
a. 74. Joseph, s. of T. & M. D., d. Ang. 19, 1856, a. 5.
Ehzabeth dan. of Hngh and Ann Hnghes, d. JaD. 17, 1880, a. 17 m.
Mary Ann dan. of above, d. Sep. 6, 1852, a. 19.
Arthur John Gardiner s. of Alexander and Lucinda Gardiner d.
July 21, 1845, a. 10 years. Also Alexander Gardinei^ formerly
sergeant-major in the Royal Scots Greys, and late sergeant-major in
the North Shropshire Yeomanry, d. June 19, 1848, a. 54.
Sarah Hannah dan. of John and Sarah Davies d. Jan. 12, 1841, a.
5 weeks. William Griffith s. of John and Sarah Davies d. Apr. 24,
1842, a. 5 weeks. Sarah w. of John Davies, d. Dec. 7, 1846, a. 82.
John Davies d, Aug. 25, 1850, a. 42. John Pryee, s. of above,
d. May 8, 1878, a. 88.
Catherine Jones, Pentreclawdd, d. Sep. 11, 1827, a. 80.
John Lewis, sen. of Lloran Issa, d. Sep. 18, 1777, a. 54. Sarah w.
of Edward David Bennion of Summer Hill d. Ang. 18, 1865, a. 61.
Edward David Bennion, surgeon, of Summer Hill, d, Apr. 27, 1869,
a. 74. Thomas Bennion of Ruyton, snxgeon, d. June 25, 1884, a. 38.
William Ridge d. Aug. 24, 1803, a. 70. Mary relict of William
Ridge, d. Feb. 22, 1825, a. 69. Sarah dan. of W. and M. R. d. July
27, 1888, a. 50. Mary! eldest dau. of W. ft M. R. d. Oct. 6, 1855, a. 75.
Maiy Hughes, d. of Isaac and Mary Hnghes of Park Mill, Maesbury,
d. Apr. 11, 1854, a. 78. This stone was placed over her remains by
the Hon. Mrs. Eenyon of Pradoe, in this county, in grateful and
affectionate remembrance of an attached and faithful service in her
family for more than forty years.
Mary Ann w. of W. N. Yarty, of London, Esq. d. Nov. 6, 1848, a. 45;
Augustus Frederick s. of W. N. Varty, Esq, d. June 28, 1844, a. 6.
Thomas HoUins d. Feb. 5, 1880, a. 67.
Martha Prynallt d. May 8. 1767, a, 61. Martha Prynallt d. Dec.
22, 1794, a. 67. Edward WUliams d. July 26, 1806, a. 89. Martha
WQliams, d. June 5. 1888, a. 74. Mary Williams d. Sep. 14, 1888,
a 47. Jonathan Williams d. Feb. 15, 1850, a 52.
William Baterbee d. Nov. 16, 1856, a. 81. Anne w. of do. d. ^ep.
28, 1869, a. 84. John Baterbee, Albion Hill,^ Oswestry, d. Jan. 8,
1880. a 74. Mai^garet w. of do. d. Dec. 9, 1872, a. 71.
^ Mrs. Davies, of The Nant, was the grandmother of Mr. Daviei, Relieving
Officer. She was hale and hearty np to the time of her death, which event
resulted from a fall from her bed.
' Gardiner was at the Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815. His son, Douglas,
lost his leg in the famous Balaclava charse Oct. 25. 1854.
* Miss Ridge was for many years a well-known character in the town. She
kept a shop professedly for the sale of cheese — at the top of Beatrice Street-
long after all trade had left it ; but her shop was seldom free horn eossipers —
tradesmen and professionals of the town, and gentry of the neighbourhood,
Miss Ridge bein^ a woman of extensive reading and much intelligence.
* The steep bit of street leading from the top of Beatrice Street to the
Bailey-head nerer had i^ 4i9tinQtiYe iwne until the late Mr* Samu^ ^berts,
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH M0NX7HSNTS. 143
Sarah w. of John Baterhee, plumber, d. July 27, 1842, a. 82.
Susannah Ann Jones, d. Apr. 2, 1851, a. 16.
John s. of Evan Evans by Catherine his w. d. Aug. 10, 1764, a.
8 months. Evan s. of E. and C. E. d. Mar. 7, 1782, a. 16. Evan
Jones d. Nov. 14, 1808, a. 68. Catherine Jones, relict of above, d.
Oct. 12, 1818, a. — 0 (qj. 80). Also Humphrey Jones, d. Nov, 4,
1818, a. 76.
Edward Gittins of Trefonnen d. Dec. 10, 1846, a. 88, Margaret
Gittins his w. d. Mar. 20, 1880, a. 78.
Edward Hughes d. Mar. 80, 1834, a, 69. Mary w. of John Hughes
d. Mar. 2, 1845, a. 18.
Mary IJoyd of Nantycaws, d. Oct. 4, 1858, a. 78.
Elizabeth w. of Richard Phillips of Trefarclawdd, d, June 18, 1793
(qy) a. 88,
Peploe Cartwright d. Aug. 29, 1868, a. 65.^
Margaret w. of Robert Cartwright, surgeon, d. June 28, 1807, a.
29. Robert Cartwright" d. July 17, 1822, a. 51. John Cartwright,
H. B. M, Consul-general, Constantinople, d. Aug. 18, 1848, a. 69.
Ann Cartwright d. May 21, 1804, a 58.
Edward Wynn d. Aug. 1 1, 1794, a. 28 (qy.). Thomas Wynn, bur.
Mar. 22, 1805, a. 86.
William and Joseph Wynn thev were .... young, Sept.
22, 1779.
John Wynne d. Jan. 12, 1809, a. 78 (qy.)* Mary relict of above
d. Jan. 80, 1817. Elizabeth dau. of John and Mary Wynne d. Mar.
16, 1881, a. 51. Mary dau. of do. d. Nov. 11, 1889, a. 72.
Alexander Kyffin d. Aug. 10, 1766, aged 62. Margaret his w.
d. Dec. 20, 1815, a. 73. Sarah w. of Charles Osbum d. Feb. 11,
1851, a. 66. Charles OsbnmS d. Feb. 16, 1851, a. 66. Elizabeth
Kyffin late of Park Issa, d. Mar. 25, 1854, a. 81.
Mary dau. of Richard and Mary Hughes d. Nov. 20, 1886, a. 22.
Thomas Francis, glazier, d. Apr. 18, 1845, a. 74. Also Mary w. . . .
Mary Troy w. of John Troy, d. Jan 9, 1752, a. 26. John Troy d.
Jan, 12, 1787, a. 66. Thomas s. of David and Jane Jones, d. May 9,
1888, a. 17. Emma dau. of above d. July 26, 1842, a. 11. Richard
Uoyd d. Aug. 27, 1844, a. 22. Edward, another s. of above David
and Jane, d. July 18, 1832, a. 23.
Sarah Mary d. of William and Mary Comey d. Aug. 80, 1848, a.
8 weeks.
printer, whose office was at the top, parchased an " Albion Press," in 1837 ;
and, that being the first iron press introduced into Oswestry, he called his
office by the name, which got attached to the street.
1 Mayor of Oswestry, 1829.
> Ditto 1806.
* Mr. Osbum kept ** The Commercial Hotel " in Bailey Street so long that
it became known as '* Osbom^s Hotel.'' This has, in more recent days, been
altered to "The Osborne HoteL"and a shop adioining is called ''Osbome
House"!
144 OPWBSTRY OLD CHUIICH MONUMENTS.
Edward b. of Griffith Morrifi, builder, aod Sarah his w., d. May 7 5,
1810, a. 5 years. William Jefifreys late of auilsfield d. Jaly 12, 1888,
a, 95. Sarah w. of Griffith Morris d. f eb. 18, 1840, a. 66. Sasanna
eldest dan. of Griffith and Sarah Morris d. Oct. 18, 1847, a. 82.
Griffith Morris, bnilder, d. Jan. 11, 1860, a. 82.
Thomas Griffiths s. of William and Ellen Morris d. May 27» 1850, a.
5 years and 7 months.
Mary w. of Peter Davies d. Mar. 28, 1887, a. 67.
Evan Richards d. Oct. 8, 1771, a. (qy. 47). Margaret relict of the
above d. Mar. 1, 1786. Eleanor Richards dan. of above d. Mar. 26,
1847, a. 90, Elizabeth Wright dan. of above d. Dec. 24, 1851, a. 81.
James Davies d. Mar. 16, 1841, a, 45. Mary dan. of above d. Feb.
16, 1845. a. 20.
Thomas s. of Morris and Ann Jeffi'eys d. Jan. 16, 1798, a. 7.
Elizabeth, w. of Hnmph. Jones, Watchmaker, d. Dec. 6, 1820, a.
46. Evan s. of above d. Mar. 6, 1889, a. 21.
John Sides d. Dec. 18, 1800. Elizabeth w. of J. S. d. May 19,
1835, a. 79 (qy. 70). Also Martha Walker d. June 2, 1847, a« 18.
John 8. of John and Elizabeth Sides d. Apr. 17, 1858, a 88. John
Sides d. Mar. 10, 1854, a. 94.
John Wykey buried Apr. 1, 1778, a 85.
Margret Woodall d. Jan. 27, 1808, a. 69.
Edward Jones late of Maesbury, d. Mar. 12, 1812, a. 64. Margaret
his w., d. Mar. 21, 1811, a. 85.
Hannah dau. of Charles and Amelia Thomas d. Jan. 20, 1887, a. 8
months.
Alice Lyon d. Feb. 18, 18 a. 60 years.
Mary dan. of Thomas and Martha Davies, d. Apr. 9, 1844, a. 9
months. Emma d. of above d. Jan. 28, 1846, a. 11 months.
Elizabeth wife of Jonathan Evans, collier, d. Feb. 11, 1821 (qy.)
a. 38. Also the said Jonathan son of Edward and Hannah Evans, d.
Nov. 28, 1832, a. 85.
Susanna d. of Edward and Hannah Evans d. Jan. 7, 1815, a. 5.
Hannah wife of Joseph Evans, d. Feb. 11, 1817, a. 35.
William Evans, d. May 1811, (qy.) a. 70 ,
Martha his wife d. Jan. 14, 1848 (qy.) Ann wife of Samuel Smith d.
Nov. 27, 1854, a. . .7.
Richard son df Edward aud Elizabeth Jones d. July 8, 1829, a. 22.
Elizabeth dau. of above d. Nov. 1, 1848, a. 88. John son of Thomas
and Mary Jones, d. Mar. 17, 1852, a. 2.
Charles Jones, butcher, of Llwynymapsis. d. Feb. 5, 1841, a. 50.
Robert son of John and Blanch Kyffin d. Sep, 12, 1778, a. 9. Also
Blanch wife of John
Edward Peploe of ... . gentleman d. Oct. 12, 1811, a. 77. Mary
wife of above d. Jan. 11, 1825, a. 71.
In M. of S.R. Is H. R. 27.
Hugh Reynolds d. May 9, 1827. Hannah wife of above d. Mar. 29,
1884, a. 67.
OSWESTBT OLD CHX7B0H MONUMENTS. 145
Jane wife of Edd Edds of Peniregear inieired 1745 ^t. 82.
Biohard Owen, batcher oi this town Edward Wright d.
Jan. 27, 1855, a. 84.
Price Hughes son of Richard and Mary Hughes of Oswestry, d.
Jan. 22, 1818, a. 20 dau. of Samuel and Rogers,
d. Apr. . . , 1888, a, 18. Jane w. of Samuel Rogers d. Oct. 18,
1855, a, 69.
Anne w. of Thomas Francis of Selattyn d 1823, a 70.
Thomas Francis late of Selattyn d. July 5, 1828, a. 82. Sarah dau.
of John and Mary Jones, Willow street, d. Sep. 26, 1858 (qy.), a. 4.
Geo. Rowland of Kern .... 18 . . . Ann Rowland .... 184 . . .
Mary dau. of John Phillips Mary w. of John Phillips, d. Aug.
5, 1848, a. 48.
William s* of David and Mary Williams of Cynynion, d. Aug. 28,
1827, a. 10 months. Mary mother of above d. Dec. 20, 1886.
Eleanor w. of Andrew Rogers of Park ucha (qy.) d. Jan. 17, 1817,
a. 82. Andrew s. of above int. Aug. 11, 1812, a. 8 months. William
s. of Andrew and Eleanor d. May 18, 1831 a. 16. Andrew Rogers
late of Park ucha d. Nov. 19, 1841, a. 72.
Thomas, s. of Thomas and Anne Jef&ies d. Jan. 16, 1798.
Richard Poole d. Dec. 25, 1846, a. 72.
James s. of James and Elizabeth Richards d. Dec, 18, 1816.
Elizabeth Onions d. Jan. 24, 1845, a. 66. Luke Edwards of the
New Swan Inn, and s, of above, d. Oct. 80, 1852, a. 18.
Thomas Redrobe d. May 6, 1886, a. 51. Mary relict of Thomas
Redrobe, d. May 18, 1815, a. 68.
David Redrobe, slater, d. Mar. 6, 1848, a. 68. Richard s. of James
and Catheiine Redrobe, d. Mar. 29, 1854, a. 1 month.^
Ann the w. of Ymcent Jones, d. Apr. 16, 1781, a. 58. Vincent
Jones, d. July 15, 1786, a, 60. Margaret dau. of above d. Feb. 1,
1881, a. . . .
David Jones, of Ohurch Street, d. Oct. 5, 1856, a. 67. Jane Jones
his sister, d. Mar. 10, 1868, a. 78. Jane his w., d. Dec. 25, 1867, a. 78.
Sarah relict of Edward Owen, butcher, Welsh Pool, d. Oct. 26, 1846,
a. 71.
' William Hughes of Willow Street, d. Nov. 2, 1880, a. 31 (qy.)
Elizabeth w. oi John Farmer, cabinet-maker, Willew Street, d. Feb. 28,
187 ... a. 59. John Farmer, cabinet-maker, d. Mar. 4, 1858, a. 69.
Thomas Jones, senior, d. at Ironbridge, Shropshire, May 2, 1889,
a. 74. Margaret w. of Thomas Jones, senior, d. at Ironbridge (qy. date)
a. 84. Thomas Jones, junior of Atcham, d. Sep. 29, 1878, a. 81.
Elizabeth w. of Thomas Jones, junior, d. at Ironbridge, Sep. 18,
1867, a. 62.
Hannah Cheltenham Jones dau. of Edward and Margaret Jones, d.
^ In an old diary kept by an Oswestiy tradesman there is the following
entry :—*' Mjugaret Redrobe d. Mar. 6, 1830, aged 83. Buried Mar. 11.
Taken through the old burial door in churdi, and was the first corpse
carried through the new door the east side the church.**
146 OSWESTRY OLD CHUBCH MONCTMENTB.
Aug. 12, 1886, a. 11. Dorothy dan. of above d. Ang. 26, 1886, a. 22.
Margaret w. of Edward Jones, Boars Head, d. May 11, 1827, a. 88.
John Hughes, late of Pentrecoed, d. Nov. 20, 1857 (qy.) a. 56.
William Humphreys Dec. 11, 1848, a. 10.
William Edwards, d. Dee. . . . 1787, a. 58.
David s. of John Owen, d. July Margaret dau. of
William and Margaret Owen d. Aug, 11, 1847, a. 87.
Thomas Swinnerton, late of Weston Cotton, d. Apr. 17, 1791, a. 72.^
Thomas Swinnerton, d. Mar. 20, 1829, a. 75. Maiy Smout, late of
Trefonnen, d. Oct. 26, 1884, a. 84.
Richard Jennings d. July 10, 1858, a. 77. ['*T. Jennings.*'
'*E. Jennings, 1815, Sweeney."]
Anne dau. of Edward Jones, d. 1781. a. 5.
R. T. d. July 13, 1774.
Mary Thomas, d. Oct. 2, 1852, a. 94.
Mary wife of John Paddock, d. May 2, 1842, a. 69. John Evans,
d. Dec. . . . 1846, a, 19.
Mary Parry, d. Mar. 19, 1846 (qy.) a 26.
William Laoon, d. Oct. 1838 (qy.) a. 61. Ann dau. of William
and Elizabeth Lacon, d. Jan. 18, 1886, a. 16. Elizabeth wife of
William Lacon, d. Sep. 24, 1848, a. 61.
Elizabeth dau. of Edward and Elizabeth Watkins, d. May 12, 1846,
a. 10 months. Ann dau. of above, d. Nov, 6, 1848, a. 7. Elizabeth
dau. d. Sep. 1, 1856, a. 4.
Richard Jebb, Measbury, d. Jan. 20, 1806, a. 66. Sarah wife of
Richard Jebb, d. Jan. 11, 1816, a. 69. Thomas son of Richard and
Sarah Jebb, d. Aug. 23, 1807.
Mary w. of John Lacon, d. May 2, 1821, a. 19 (qy.) Elizabeth dan.
of John and Mary Lacon d. May 29, 1824. Thomas son of same, d,
Aug. 21, 1840, a. 26.
Thomas Williams, d. Mar a. 86. F Webb, d.
Oct 4, 1818, a. 77. Elizabeth w. of above d. Sep. 16, 1828, a, 70.
Martha Griffiths w, of . . . . Griffiths, d. June 21, 1824.
Elizabeth dau. of Edward and Martha Griffiths, d. Feb. 12, 1831, a. 17.
Elizabeth w. of Richard Brayne d. Apr. 27, 1798, a 72 (qy.) . . .
. . . of above .... 1798, 7 months. Jane w. of Richard
Brayne d. Sep. 18, 1852, a. 31,
Elizabeth w. of lUchard Brayne, maltster, d. Apr. 27, 1798, a. 32 (qy.)
Jane w. of Richard Brayne d. in childbirth Jan. 9, 1818, a. 89. Ann
third w. of Richard Brayne d. Dec. 22, . , . a. 16 (sic). Jane dau.
of Richard Brayne and Jane his w., d. Sep. 28, 1881, a. 27. Richard
Brayne, d. Nov. 18, 1887, a. 69, Thomas Brayne, accountant, eldest
6. of Richard and Jane, d. Dec. 20, 1852, a....
^ John Swinnerton, son of Thomas Swinnerton of Oswestrv, a merchant-
taylor in London, and Lord-Mayor in 1612, founded a monthly sennon to be
preached at Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whittington, besides oenefactions to
the poor. The Swinnertons are mentioned as Burgesses of Oswestry as far
back as the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth. (See By&-^ones, Sep. 4,
1878).
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 147
Aim w. of Richard Brayne, d. Dee. 22, 1820. [Richard Brayne.]
Sinah dan. of Thomas Ellis of Moelydd, d. Jane 12, 1781, a. 18.
Sinah w. of T. E., d. Ang. 14, 1808, a 71. Thomas Ellis, d. Feb.
28, 1807, a. 76.
Joseph 8. of Evan and Mary Evans, d. May 4, 1846, a. 10.
John Evans, shoeing smith, d. Feb. 8, 1810 (qy.) a. 98. Martha
his w., d. Apr. 7 following, a. 80.
Thomas Williams d. Jan. 18, 1854, a. 62. Eleanor relict of above
d. Sep. 9, 1854, a. 59.
Ann dan. of Richard and Mary Ann Lewis ef Treflaoh, d. Jaly 9,
1845, a. 4 months. Richard Lewis late of Treflaoh, lime-burner, d.
Ang. 22, 1848, a. 42.
Ann dan. of Thomas and Mary Lewis of Treflach, d. Jan. 31, 1788,
a. 21. Ann Lewis dan. of Edward and Mary Lewis, d. Jan. 1, 1881,
a. 11. Edward Lewis, d. Ang. 10, 1881, a, 71. Mary relict of
Edward Lewis, d. Mar. 25. 1841, a. 71.
Mary Richards, d, Dec. 25. 1798, a. 5...
Robert Davies, Treflach, d. Feb. 11, 1848, a. 92. Jane wife of
above, d. Jan, 18, 1 , a. 58. John son of Robert and Jane, d.
May 12, 1789, a. 7. Owen son of do. d. Feb. 17, 1819, a. 84. Jane
dan. of do. d. May 21, 1822, a. 88. Robert s. of do. d. May 28,
1822, a. 20.
Zechariah Thomas, d. Dec. 16, 1884, a. 65. Mary relict of above,
d. Oct. 17, 1840, a. 61.
Owen son of Richard and Elizabeth Edwards, Measbnry, d. Oct. 21,
1886, a. 11. Richard Edwards d. Nov. 28, 1840, a. 48. Robert s.
of aboTe d. Nov. 26, 1842, a. 25. John s. of above d. Sep. 21, 1845,
a. 26. Elizabeth w. of Richard Edwards d. Apr. 7, 1849, a. 56.
Benjamin Edwards, late of Llwynymaen, d. Dec. 26, 1845, a. 69.
Ann relict of above d. Mar. 7, 1854, a. 90.
Edward Edwards, d. Jan. 17, 1851, a. 75.
James Lewis d. May 10, 1846, a. 44.
John Lloyd, late of the Bull's Head, d. Mar. 26, 1853, a. 49. Mary
relict of above d. Mar. 4, 1866, a. 61. Buried at Selattyn.
John Tunley late of Sweeney d. Oct. 8, 1876, a. 80. John Tnnley
d. Jan. 29, 1879, a. 98.
Charles Humphreys, surgeon, d. Jane 19, 18... 7 aged 89 (qy.)
William Jones, formerly of Woodhill. d. Nov. 27, 1847, a. 79.
Sarah relict of above d. May 10, 1849, a. 82.
Humphrey Williams of the Royal Oak Inn, Treflach, d 1846,
tL 85. Charlotte relict, d. Oct aged 75.
Susanna wife of John Howell, d. Feb. 19, 1827, a. i53.
Griffiths . . . Mary wife of Thomas Griffiths, d.
July 25. 1845, a. 34.
Rupert Samuel s. of Samuel and Jane Fitzgerald, d. Sep. 14, 1846,
a. ... months.
Ann of Edward Griffiths, d. Dec. 8, 1846, a, 32, William
Wilson, tailor, d, June 18, 1848, a. 71.
148 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Thomas s. of Ralph and Mary Davenport, d. Aug. 15, 1846, a. 25.
Mary w. of R. D., d. May 7, 1852, a. 67. Ralph Davenport, d.
Apr. 21, 1853, a. 65.
William Davies d. Ang. 16, 1887, a. 40. Elizabeth Webb Daviea
dan. of William and Elizabeth Davies, d. Jane 14, 1843, a. 9. Eliz-
abeth w. of W. D. d. Nov. 29, 1851, a. 80.
Henry Hnghes clerk of the Peace and Coroner of this borough, d.
April 18, 1848, a. 68. Frederick George s. of William and Ann
Hughes, d. Feb. 8, 1857, a. 81. Ann, widow of Henry Hughes, d.
Oct. 26. 1875, a. 81.
John Jones late of the Plough Inn, d. June 7, 1839 a. 70.
Jane dan, of Francis Evans, sadler, and Elizabeth his w., d. July 10,
1854, a. 6.
Elizabeth dau. of John and Jane Yaughan, d. Jan. 8, 1829, a. 20.
Janew. of John Yaughan, d. Dec, 8, 1838, a. 55.
Mrs. Sarah Watson, late of London, d. May 14, 1845, a, 78. Mr.
Thomas Savin, d. Dec. 8, 1846, a. 88.
Robert Evans, late of Llanfyllin, d. June 27, 1844, a. 50.
Elizabeth dau. of William and Elizabeth Richards, d. July 15, 1851,
a. 82. Elizabeth widow of WiUiam Richards, d. Mar. 10, 1861, a. 88
William Richards late of Beatrice St. d. Sep 5, 1849, a. 68.
Evan Evans, d. Oct. 8, 1882,. a. 62. Mary relict of above, d.
Aug. 12, 1884, a. 71.
Eleanor Francis, d. Apr. 17, 1837. a. 57.
Thomas Davies, slater, d. Feb. 1, 1858 (qy.) a. 76. Sarah his wife,
d. June 22 a. 59 Will. .... a. 66.
Mary dau. of William and Mary Williams, d. Mar. 2, 1840, a. 21.
Mary wife of William Williams, d. Jan. ... 1844, a. 59.
George Downes, d. May 11, 1791, a. 85.
Sarah wife of Thomas Edwards of Cae Glas in this town, d. Feb. 20,
1871, a. 69. Thomas Edwards of the same place, d. Apr. 2, 1874,
a. 78.
Mary w. of John Edwards, d. Aug. 11, 1841, a. 67. John Edwards
d. Mar. 21, 1848, a. 75.
Harriet w, of Richard Metcalfe and dau. of William and Sarah
Davies, d. Aug. 29, 1854, a. 29,
John Phillips, d. Feb. 27, 1880 (qy.)
also Evan Phillips d. Jane ... 1887.
Evan Phillips d. Nov. 25, 1829 (qy.) a. 77 (qy.) Hannah dau. of
Evan and Phoebe Phillips, d. June 27, 1848 (qy.) a. 69.
Elizabeth w. of Thomas Cash, int. Jan. ... 18 a. 45. Thomas
Cash .... a. 68.
Henry Jacob s. of Jacob and Mary Smith, and late assistant to Mr.
Cartwright, surgeon, of this town, d. Mar. 7, 1848, a. 18. Jacob
Smith^ who faithfully discharged the duties of his office as Chief Officer
of Police in the Borough twenty-nine years, d. Jan. SI, 1854, a. 71.
^ r ■ ^1 I ■ ■ ■ ■ I
^ Jacob Smith was at the Battle of Corunna, and (pace Mr. Wolfe) was
one of the file of men who fired over the grave of 8ir John Moore,
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 149
Edward Jones, late of the Star Inn, d. Jan. 22, 1835. Jane widow
of above, d. Oct. 11, 1886.
Eiohard Jones, d. June 3, 1805. Elizabeth Jones, w. of above, d.
July 19, 1881, a. 81.
Elizabeth w. of George Williams, late of Trefonen, d. Mar. ye 9th
1793. George Williams, d. Jan. ye 28Lh, 1795, a. 69.
0 fywyd ni a ddarfyddwn — ein b[y]wyd
A Duan y ciliwn ;
O mor f aan y darfyddwn,
Buan y tyr y bywyd hwn.
Edward Davies, d. May 24, 1822, a. 48. Margaret dau. of John
and Charlotte Davies, d. Nov. 25, 1887. George Edward Hayes, son
of George and Sarah Hayes, d. Mar. 19, 1858, a. 17 months.
Edward Jones late of Weston Cotton, d. Dec. 18, 1819, a. 81,
Ann dau. of Edward and Mary Jones, d. Mar. 14, 1826, a. 47. Mary
wife of Edward Jones, d. May 5, 1826, a. 76. Edward son of above,
d. June 25, 1827. Also four infant children of William and Sarah
Carlton d. infants 1886.
Edward, son of David Skellom, of Bryn, int. May 1806, a. 21.
Jane wife of D. S. of Bronywem, d. Jan. 12, 1S81, a. 72. David
Skellom d. June 1838, a. 79. Edward and David, sons of Edward
and Sarah Stokes of Bronywem, d. (in their infancy) Sep. 5, 1888.
Elizabeth Harrison, d 11, 1809, a. 5 months. Elizabeth
wife of Thomas Harrison, Supervisor, d. Nov. 2, 1819, a. 48. Sarah
dau. of Edward Harrison, d. Apr. 22, 1885, a. 7 months.
Sarah wife of Edward Stokes of Bronywem, d. July 20, 1839, a. 26.
Will son of E. and S. S. d. July 1, 1847, a. 10.
Edward Edwards, int. Feb. 19, 1810. Cath^" dau. of above d.
May 20, 1810, a. 8 months. Sarah relict of above and wife of Henry
Rogers, the Butchers Arms, d. Sep. 11. 1882.
Thomas Phillips from Elizabeth Phillips wife of
T. P. d. May 80, 1788, a. 77.
H. J. F. Corpus Hum*** Humphreys, gen. ob* 12® x dies 1746.
.-Etat 48.
Letitia Wilde, dan. of the above, d. Mar. 5, 1819, a. 27.
Elizabeth wife of William Francis, d. Aug. 18, 1840, a. 65. William
Francis d. June 29, 1847, a. 70.
.... Also the dau. of Edw William Hod
William Wilson d. May 16, 1843, a. 27. [W. Francis.]
John Lloyd, geni, second son of Thomas Lloyd of Plasmadoc co.
Denbigh, d. . . . 1782, . . • Thomas Price of Catherine
Jones^ d. Mar. 9, 1885, a. 75.
^ Mrs. Jones, better known as " Kitty Taesty," was housekeeper in the
Tamer-Edwards family, and it was in consequence of a dream of hers that a
will would be found in the coffin of Mr. Thomas Jones of Llantysilio, who
died in 1822, that his grave was opened. (See Mont : Coll : Vol. 8, p. 263 )
The Inscription is on the top of a large tomb on the east side of the south
porch, below the previous inscription, now all but illegible. Why it should
be on the Plasmadoc tombstone we cannot say.
YOI,. vr, T
150 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS,
Richard Hughes late of the White Lion, d. Apr. 8, 1834, a. 71.
Mary relict of R.H. d. Feb. 10, 18....... a. 79.
Edward Jones d. July 1880, late of Weston, 88 (qy.) [John Jones
Vault.]
Edward Powell late of Preesgwene in this county and of the Excise
office in the city of London, second son of Edward Powell by Sarah
his wife d. Jan. 6, 1825, and was interred the 12th of the same month
at St. Dunstan Church, Mile End, Old Town, Middlesex, a. 68. John
Powell late of Preesgwene, youngest son of the above Edward and
Sarah Powell, d. Nov. 24, 1825, a. 68.
Never more shall midnight damps
Darken round these mortal lamps
Never more shall noonday glance
Search these mortals countenance
Deep the pit and cold the bed
Where the spoils of death are laid
Stiff the curtains chill the eloom
Of man*8 melancholy tomb?
John Richard Powell of Preesgwene House, son of the above John
Powell, d. Dec. 24, 1866, a. 71. Mary wife of Mr. William Faulder,
late of this town and mother of Margaret wife of John Rich"* Powell of
Preesgwene, who died Feb. 17, 1847, in the 78rd year of her age.
WiUiam Faulder d. at Dane Bank House, Congleton, Cheshire,
June 15, 1860, a, 92.
John Croxon^, alderman of this town, d. Mar. 28, 1608, a. 66.
Alice his wife dau. of Richard and Alice Jones : she d. July 19, 1824,
a. 87. Elizabeth w. of Samuel Tudor of Shrewsbury, and dau. of
J. and A, C, d. Jan. 24, 1811, a. 86. Richard Croxon^, eldest s. of
the above J. and A. C, d. July 81, 1888, a. 70. Frances his wife,
dau. of William and Elizabeth Jone?, The Marddu, d. Sep. 21, 1857,
a. 87. Mary dau. of R. and F. C, d. Nov. 80, 1848, a. 50. Edward
William, youngest son of R. and F. C. d, July 7, 1861, a. 49. John
eldest son of R. and F. G. d. Dec. 5, 1869, a. 70. Sarah the youngest
dau, d. Sep. 28, 1878, a. 65, Richard Jones Croxon^, second son,
d. Sep. 10, 1875, a. 71. Elizabeth the fourth dau. d. Dec, 11, 1878,
a. 78. Alice third dau. d. May 5, 1882, a. 80.
William Smale d. Jan. 28, 1827, a. 57. Elizabeth wife of above,
d. Aug. 22, 1827, a. 56.
John Lewis int. June 12, 1785, a. 48. Thomas Smale. d. Mar, 10,
1819, a. 22. Elizabeth Smale, d. Feb. 2, 1820, a, 9,
^ The late Mr. Shirley Brooks, the editor of Punchy (who was articled to
his uncle Mr. Sabine, solicitor, Oswestry, half-a-century ago), writing to tlie
editor of Byc-aones on Aug. 1, 1872, said : — " This note is not for publication,
but is a hint for your column. For a bit of dreary hopeless verse, see a tomb
outside your Old Church. The lines are something in this way. [Here some
of the lines are quoted]. I think you might have it looked for, and printed
as a specimen of the melancholy way of treating matters. My dear old
nncle and I used often to note it as a refrigerator without refreshment.'*
* Mayor in 1778, ' Mayor in 1801. * Town Clerk for many years,
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 151
John Jonesy gent., d. Ang. 28, 1768, a. 86. Jane Jones relict
of J. J. d. Dec. 19, 1800, a. 76. Jane, dau. of above, d. Ang. 18,
1825, a. 68. Alice dau. of do. d. Feb. 21, 1887, a. 81 (qj.)
Mary ^e of John Thomas, d. Mar. 24, 1834, a. 54. Ann Edwards
int. Mar. 2, 1852, a. 66.
Edward Evans, Bromwich Park, d. Jnly 29, 1886, a. 36. Edward
eldest son of Edward and Hannah Evans, d. Feb. 19, 1856, a. 29.
Hannah Evans, widow of first above named, d. Oct. 20, 1865,
a. 66 (qy.)
Edward Evans, late of Nantygollen, d. Sep. 28, 1817, a. 58. John
Evans, son of above by Elizabeth his wife, d. June 30, 1818, a. 13.
Thomas Evans, late of Nantygollen, intd. Oct. 81, 1807, a. 62.
Elizabeth relict of the late Edward Evans of Nantygollen, d. Aug. 25,
1861, a. 85. Thomas Evans d. Jan. 29, 1878, a. 72.
Ann dan. of Edw, and Elizabeth Evans, d. July 6, 1821, a. 19.
Mary Rider d. Nov. 9, 1868, a. 77. [Samuel Rider.]
John Thomas son of Edw. and Elizabeth Griffiths d. July 20, 1850,
a. 1 jear 6 months. Geo. Thos. son of above d. July 1851, a. 1 year
8 months. Dorothea wife of John Griffiths d. Mar. 10, 1858, a. 69.
, . Also Abigail wife of Edward Lloyd d. Apr, 21,
1837, a. 57.
Samuel Lloyd d. June 5, 1810, a. 76. Elizabeth wife of Samuel
Lloyd of .... d. Mar, 11, 1825, a. 90.
Mary Jenks dau. of Samuel Lloyd of Hisland and Elizabeth his
wife d. Aug. 8, 1829, a. 80. Samuel Lloyd of Sweeney d. Nov. 80,
1821, a. 62.
Henry Evans, bricklayer, d. May 80, 1833, a. 65. Ann relict of
ditto d. June 7, 1851, a. 84.
Ellin wife of David Jones, d. Feb. 1, 1889, a. 35. Mary wife of
Joseph Ward, d. Sep. 5, 1846, a. 29. David Jones d. June 16,
1852, a. 51.
Ann wife of William Samuel, stonemason, d. Oct. 6, 1827, a. 86.
Edward their son d. Sep. 8, 1848, a, 82. William Samuel d. Jan. 21,
1854, a. 61.
Mary relict of David Thomas, bricklayer, d. Sep. 11, 1840,
(qy.) a. 71.
Mary dan. of David and Mary Thomas, d. June 27, 1818, a. 19,
David Thomas, bricklayer, d. Sep. 18, 1821.
Kichard Minshull,^ printer, d. Apr. 2, 1841, a. 49. Margaret
rehct of Richard MinshuU, d. Feb. 26, 1846, a. 64. Elizabeth Pugh,
d. Mar. 1821, a. 70.
^ Bichard Minshull, one of the most extraordinary characters Oswestry has
po8sea8ed daring the present century, was buried in the same ground wherein
was laid ** Dick Spot,'* one of the greatest notorieties of the last. Mr. Hulbert
in his History ana Description of Shropshire^ published in 1835, says, ''That
celebrated diviner, Richard Morris, vulgarly known as *Dick Spot the
Conjurer,' resided at Oswestry, and for many years was the oracle of the love-
sick damsel, and terror of the guilty thief ; on requesting an eccentric but
152 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Elizabeth Taylor, d. Dec. 11, 1819, a. 78. John Taylor, d.
Aug. 27, 1885, a. 58.
Sarah Meredith, d. June 21, 1798, a. 51. Thomas Meredith,
joiner, d. Feb. 18, 1817 (qy.) a. 66.
Joseph son of Evan and Sarah Davies d. Dec. 26, 1849, a. 20
months.
Ann wife of John Humphreys, d. June IT, 1780, a. 66. John
Jones, d. Aug. 4, 1851, a. 69.
Jane dau. of Thomas and Esther Weston, d. Feb. 14, 1887, a. 5.
Thomas Weston d. July 29, 1848, a. 68. Esther relict of above d.
Aug. 24, 1852, a. 58.
John Burton Slynn son of John and Elizabeth Slynn, Llanforda,
d. Apr. 22, 1889, a. 9 months.
Richard Aaron, d. Apr. 27, 1809, a. 44. Edward Aaron, gardener,
d. Oct. 11, 1886, a. 51.
Margaret wife of John Edwards, d. July 19, 1796, a. 56.
William Edwards, late of Pentrekendrick, d, Apr. 1, 1806 (qy.)
a. 58 (qy.)
Elizabeth wife of William Edwards of Pentrekendrick, d. Jnly 17,
1800, a. 54. Margaret dau. of above d. July 18, 1804, a. 21.
Edward MiUington, d. Oct. 17, 1794, a. 66. Mary Millington,
d. Oct. 22, 1807, a. 68. Richard MiUington, son of above, d. Oct. 80,
1827, a. 54. Joshua Lumb, stone-mason, d. Dec. 17, 1847, a. 58.
Thomas son of Thomas and Elizabeth Lloyd, d. Aug. 1, 1826, a. 82.
Thomas Lloyd d. Jan. 26, 1852, a. 88. Richard, William, John, and
Elizabeth, 3 sons and dau. of above, who d. in their infancy.
Elizabeth relict of T. L. d. Aug. 20, 1854, a. 88.
William Edwards, jun', Pentrekendrick, d. Feb. 22, 1810, a. 83.
Thomas Brookiield, d. Dec. 6, 1850, a, 78. Elizabeth wife of
above, d. Feb. 1, 1855, a, 77.
Mary wife of William Sands of Pen-y-nant, Llanfechan, d. Aug. 17,
1840, a. 75. WiUiam Bands, d. Dec. 29, 1850, a.. 83.
ingenious inhabitant, now one of the churchwardens, to fnmish me with
some particulars of a pamphlet, said to be the life of Dick Spot, he thus
replied : — * I know not who has ^ot his life, but this I know, that I am in
possession of his mortal remains, m Oswestry churchyard, having purchased
the spot of earth which contained them from his grand-daughter. His skull,
which 1 had in my hand the other day, was treated with very little respect by
the Hamlet-like grave-digger.' " The eccentric churchwarden in question was
MinshuU, and the grounSi purchased was sold to him by one Mrs. Thomas (a
grand-daughter of the conjurer, and the wife of a bricklayer), whose grave
adjoins it. Richard Minshull was the son of Thomas Minshull of Shrews-
printer by trade he often dispensed with MS. and " set-up " the type of his
lampoons without having previously penned them. In ParrVs Royal
Progresses in Wcdes he gets the credit of being the author of the History of
Oswestry published by Price, but it is probable he only carried it through the
press, and added some details.
0SWE3TRf OLD CHtJRCfi MONUMENTS. 153
Edward Howell, Trefarclawdd, d, Oct. 5, 1761, a. 87. Ann wife of
John Howell, Yr Efel, d. May 7, 1884, a. 78. John HoweU, d.
Apr. 10, 1840, a. 80.
John Howell d. May 10, 1798, a. 84. Jane wife of
John Howell of Trefarclawdd, and dau. of the ahove Catherine, d.
July 2, 1801, a. 62.
Maiy wife of Richard Taylor, d. Feb. 11, 1858, a. 58.
M. Richard, d. Oct. 28, 1808, a. 85.
William Gough late governor of Oswestry House of Industry, d.
Jan. 9, 1845, a. 58. Sarah Frances dau. of William and Sarah
Gough, d. Nov. 11, 1846, a. 15. Sarah relict of W. G. d. Feb. 15,
1849, a. 52.
Elizabeth wife of Richard Baker, d. Feb. 6, 1888, a. 82. Edward
son of above d. Apr. 15, 1888, a. 29. [J. J. R. P.]
John Rogers, blacksmith, d. Apr. 2, 18... 7, a. 31. Richard
Rogers, late of Hertford, d. Aug. 15, 1882, a. 18. Edward Rogers,
Willow Street, blacksmith, d. May 11, 1848, a. 88.
Jonah Tate, d. May 10, 1820, a. 61 (qy.) John Jones, d. Oct. 4,
1855, a. 58.
Sarah wife of Edward Jones, d. June 28, 1829, a. 21.
Ann wife of John Southall, d. May 2, 1884, a. 37 (qy.) Bumell,
son of John and Jane Southall, d. Sep. 18, 1848, a, 16 months.
Mary Jones, d. May 12, 1848, a. 89.
Hannah relict of Thomas Leary, d. Apr. 12, 1858, a. 70. Hannah
Maria child of William and Jane Laeon, d. May 3, 1856, a. 4.
Mary dau. of John and Margaret Morris, d. Aug. 5, 1842, a. 20.
William son of above d. Oct. 80, 1842, a. 17.
John son of John and Margaret Morris, d. Feb. 28, 1842, a. 12.
Margaret wife of J. M. d. June 8, 1842, a. 42. John Morris d,
Oct. 24, 1845, a. 52.
Elizabeth dau. of Owen and Elizabeth Roberts, d. Apr. 80, 1849,
a. 16.
Joseph son of Thomas and Martha Jones, of Llanforda Mill, d.
Apr. 4, 1814 (qy.) a. 8. Margaret wife of T. J. d. July 2, 1881, a. 58.
Phoebe widow of the late T. J. d. Jan. 21, 1832, a. 88. T. J. d.
Mar. 7, 1840, a. 56.
Thomas Foulkes, int. Sep. 27, 1 787, a. 24.
Mary dau. of William and Mary Davies, d. July 7, 1789, a. 16,
William Davies d. Mar. 22, 1807, a. 69. Mary relict of above d.
June 4, 1816, a. 75.
John Tomkies d. Mar. 7, 1858, a. 68. Thomas infant son of
Charles and Sarah Tomkies, d. May 19, 1857, a. 8 months. Charles
s. of John Tomkies d. Oct. 16, 1868, a. 41. Elizabeth relict of J. T.
d. Oct. 28, 1870, a. 81. John eldest s. of J. and E. T. d. at Cheetham
Hill, Manchester, Mar. 9, 1881, a. 67.
Martha w. of Edward Tomkies, int. Mar. 8, 1801, a. 81. Edward
Tomkies int. Mar. 27, 1806, a. 58. Thomas s. of John and Elizabeth
Tomkies, int. Aog. 15, 1856, a. 88. Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of Charles
and Sarah Tomkies, d. Apr. 18, 1874, a. 21,
154 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Mary dau. of John and Elizabeth Tomkies, d. Nov. 18, 1812, a. 1
month. Edward s. of J. and E. T. d. Apr. 17, 1818, a. 2. William
s. of above d. May 18, 1886, a. 15. Mary dau. of above d. Aug. 22,
1885. Edward another a. of do. d. Oct. 10, 1841, a. 19.
Ann wife of Evan Davies, Pentrewem, d. May 27. 1808, a. 27.
Mary dau. of E. and A. D., d. June 7, 1808, a. 3 months, Evan
Rowland s. of Evan and Elizabeth Davies of Park Hall, d. Oct. 25,
1826, a. 8. Ann dau. of E. and E. D. d. Dec. 27, 1826, a. 18.
Elizabeth relict of E. D. d. Aug. 28, 1858, a. 69.
Thomas Davies, Park Hall, son of Evan and Ann Davies, d. . . .
18. ..7, a, 26,
William Edwards, d. Jan. 26, 1840, a. 73. Elizabeth relict of do,
d. May 7, 1845, a. 77.
Morris Jones, late of Uanforda, d. Dec. 81, 1849, a, 70.
Ann Evans, d. Mar. 1, 1840, a. 85. Edward Evans, d, June 11,
18...
Edward son of John and Mary Edwards of Cynynion, d. Feb. 8,
1821, a. 18. John Edwards d. Sep. 27, 1825, a. 76.
.... Mary Jones d. . . . . 1881, a. 60.
Edward Bennion, surgeon, Cym-y-6wch, d. July 81, 1844, a. 87.
Alice his wife d. July 16, 1888, a. 79. Edward Bennion, sen., d.
Feb. 27, 1788, a. 69. Elizabeth Batten and Elizabeth Roberts, d.
in infancy.
Robert Edwards 1784, a. 22. Robert s. of William and
Elizabeth Edwards, d. Dec. 1789, a. 4 months. Thomas Edwards
int Mar. 18, 1802, a. 2. John Edwards d. Jan. 16, 1812, a. 7...
Richard Edwards, d. Mar. 31, 1820, a. 28.
Ellin dau. of Thomas and Eleanor Rogers of Sweeney, d. Oct. 28,
1849, a. 85.
Amy dau. of Evan and Elizabeth Jones of Whitchiirch, d. May 81,
1851, a. 72.
Arthur son of Thomas and Maria Downes, d. Mar. 7, 1817, a. 2.
Edward son of Thomas Downes d. Apr. 16, 1818, a. 4 months.
Sarah w. of Jeremiah Page, int 1757 (qy.) a. 42. Jeremiah
Page d. May 12, 1789, a. 69. Mary Edmunds, d. Apr. 6, 1835, a. S4.
William Gittins d, Jan. 18, 1816, a. 81. AHce w. of above, d.
Mar. 1881, a. 88. Mary Gittins their dau. d. Deo. 11, 1849, a. 8...
*' Disturb not the mortal remains of Martha Jane, dau. of Edward
Edmunds^ Esq of Willow street, in this town, by Martha his wife."
d. Mar. 81, 1814, a. 6. xaipb.
John York, d, Jan. 18, 1787, a. 83. Elizabeth w. of Zecharia York,
d, June 18, 1821, a. 65. Zechariah York, d. Dec. 16, 1836, a. 75.
John Roberts, d. Oct. 4, 1819, a. 18 months. Ann Wright d.
June 18, 1825, a. 70. Ann Roberts, d. Dec. 17, 1850, a, 76.
William Hughes, baker, d. Mar. 21, 1809, a^ 63. David Hughes,
d. Nov. 12, 1822, a. 68. Eliza Douglas, d. Apr. 29, 1884, a. 85 (qy.)
1 Mr. Edmunds, solicitor. Mayor in 1811.
OSWESTRY OLD GHUBCH MONUMENTS. 155
Edward Thomes^ d. Apr. BO, 1777, a. 84. Sarah widow pf above,
d. Feb. 27, 1792, a. 89. William Roberts, gentleman, d. Mar. 21,
1822, a. 60. Frances dau. of William Roberts and Sarah his wife,
d. Dec. 24, 1825. Sarah dan. of Edward Thomes and Sarah his
wife, and widow of William Roberts, d. Nov. 6, 1829, a. 68.
John son of William Roberts and Eliza his wife, d. June 9, 1882,
a. 19 months. Eliza wife of William Roberts, d. Not. 6, 1889, a. 86.
Edward Bennion son of William Roberts and Eliza his wife, d. Oct. 6,
1854, a. 16.
Sarah wife of John Mort, int. July 17, 1712 (qy.) John Mort,
alderman of this town, d. July 28, 1767 (qy.) Jane dau. of Edward
Thomes by Sarah his wife int. Sep. 2, 1776 (qy.) a. 6 months.
Sarah Edwards wife of Mr. Richard Edwards 17 ... .
Edward Thomes s. of Edward Thomes, gent. . . buried 1778 (qy.)
John ye son of John Bargess, int. June ye ... • 1748 (qy.) John
Burgess, alderman, d. Mar. 11, 1756 (qy.) a. 71.^
Martha w. of John Thomas of Trefonnen, d. Oct. 27, 1797, a. 41.
Samuel Bunton d. 1776.
John Uughes, late baker, d. Oct. 20, 1829, a. 86. Mary relict of
J. H. d. Feb. 6, 1841, a. 66.
Edward and Eleanor, children of Thomas and Eleanor Owen, d. in
their infancy. Thomas Owen d. July 8, 1860, a. 81. Eleanor relict
of T. 0. d. May 14, 1861, a. 81.
Thomas Davies int. Dec. 22, 1724, a. 71.
John Lloyd of Pennecoid, gent. int. Feb. 1746, a. 41.
James second son of James and Elizabeth Jarvis of Whitchurch, d.
Jan. 8, 1861, a. 26.
John Dmry, d. Jan. 17, 1853, a. 74.
Richard Jones,^ senior alderman, d. Oct 1, 1809, a. 72.
Thomas Adams, d. July 14, 1746.
Edward s. of Edward Rees, Leg street, d
Five children of Edward and Jane Rees d. in infancy. Mary 1780,
John 1788, Mary 1785, Elizabeth ....
Robert Lacon d Edward .... Jane relict of
Robert Lacon, d. Feb. 11, 1851, a. 72.
Edward Rees d. Mar. 18, 1802, a. 17. Lucy Rees d. Dec. 2,
1805, a. 13.
Edward s. of Abraham and Sarah Morgan, d. 1813, a. 8 months.
Richard s. of John and Hannah Davis of this town, d. Sep. 2, 1882,
a. 29. Edward seventh s. of J. and H. D. d. Jan. 28, 1860. John
Davis, father of above, d. Oct. 19, 1857, a. 84. Elizabeth, dau. of
above and wife of Thomas Rowlands, d. Dec. 27, 1868, a. 69. Hannah
^ The five stones (commencing with the one to the memory of Edward
Thornes) are enclosed in railings, but the letters have some of them decayed.
£dw. Thomes was Mayor in 1773, John Mort in 1743, and John Burgess in
1738. Mr. William Rooerts, the deaths of whose children are recorded, was
well known as a solicitor, residing in Lower Brook street.
' R. J. wae Ma^'or as far back as 1764.
156 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
relict of J. D. and formerly of Wain-wen, d, June 16, 1861, a. 79.
Edward eldest s. of J. and H. D., born Apr. 80, 1801, d. Mar. 20, 1871.
Richard s. of John and Hannah Davies d. Sep. 2. 1882, a. 29.
Richard s. of Thomas and Martha Davies, d. Dec. 26, 1827, a.
1 year and 7 months. Thomas Davies, d. Feb. 11, 188... a. 52.
William Hopkins, draper, d. Apr. 20, 1851, a. 80. John s. of
John and Ann Thomas, d. Nov. 26, 1858, a. 14.
Jane w. of John Roberts, d. Jan. 22, 1885, a. 62. Charles Duncan,
son of John and Sarah Roberts, d. Jan. 16, 1840, a. 9 months.
Joshua Duncan, their s. died 1846, a. 1 month, Frederick Duncan,
B., d. Sep. 11, 1852 (qy.) a. 14 months.
General John Despard, late Colonel of the 5th West India Regiment,
d. at Swanhill, Sep. 8, 1829, in the 85th year of his age, after having
honourably served his country for 70 years. Harriet Anne, sister of
the late Sir Thomas Dalrymple Hesketh, bart., of Ruffbrd Hall, Lanca-
shire, and reUct of Gen. John Despard, d. at Brighton May 14,
1848, a. 76.
Mary w. of Edward Jones of Upper Church street, d. Nov, 8, 1842.
Peter Jones their s. d. Apr. 80, 1842, a. 16.
Fanny daa. of Edward and Mary Jones, d. Feb. 21, 1882, a. 1.
Richard s. of Edward and Sarah Davies, d. Mar. 26, 1882, a. 2.
Edwin John son of above, d. June 15, 1882, a. 4. Frances Ann dau.
of above, d. June 17, 1838, a. 5.
Thomas Rogers, d. Mar. 1841, a. 88. John s. of above and Lowry
his wife d. May 6, 1888, a. 8 months. Griffith Jones Rogers, s. of
Thomas and Lowry Rogers, d. Dec. 7, 1857, a. 28.
Abraham Morgan^, haur-dresser, d. Mar. 14,. 1854, a. 68.
Samuel Jones. Esq., late of Llwynymapsis, d. Mar. 20, 1810, a. 87.
Emma relict of above, d. Apr. 16, 1887, a. 67.
Edward Thomas, d. Nov. 10, 1826, a. 60.
Francis Thomas, d. Nov. 8, 1786, a. 82.
Jane Jones^ d. Feb. 9, 1795, a. 18 months. John Jones, d. June 22,
1888, a. 77.
Margaret dau. of John and Cath. Owen d. July 29, 1826 (qy.) a. 88.
Catherine w. of John Owen d. 1881, a. 65 (qy.)
wife of Richard Moody, d. . . . 1800, a, 84 (qy,
54). Richard Moody Kynaston, gent. d. May 81, 1821, a. 82.
JBdward Edwards, d. Dee, 8, 1820, a. 19. Edward Edwards,
Sweeney, d. Mar. 19, 1826, a. 77. Jane daa. of Edward and
^ Mr. Morgan was a well known Oswestrian, and succesaful horticultnrist.
When " Grooseberry Shows " were popular he was often a successfal exhibitor
at local and county matches. A gooseberry he reared, called the '* Oswestry
Hero," won a prize in 1833, the berries weighing as much as 20dwts. 4 grains
each. He raised several new Dahlias ; one known as " Morgan's King was
for years a popular variety in Florists* Lists. A subscription portrait of Mr.
Morgan hung for many years in the Queen^s Head Smoking Room.
^ l^me of the letters of this inscription are cut over a partially obliterated
inscription, all of which that can be traced being " Edward Price, alderman,
intd *' £dward Price was Mayor in 1753.
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMBSNTS, 157
Elizabeth Edwards, d« Jan. 20, 1827, a. 81. Sarah Williams, d.
Mar. 6j 1827, a. 11. Mary w. of John Morgan and dau. of Edward
Edwards, d. Ang. 2, 1841, a. 89. Elizabeth relict of Edward
Edwards, d. Sep. 7, 18i3, a. 86. Elizabeth Edwards their dan. d.
Jnly 29, 1856, a. 68.
Frederick s. of Elizabeth Salter d. June 7, 1882, a. 21. Thomas
Richard Salter, s. of above, d. Feb. 28, 1836, a. 21. Thomas Salter
d. Nov. 17, 1888, a. 77. Elizabeth reUct of T. S., d. Nov. 29, 1852,
a. 79.
Edward s. of William and Mary Parry, d. 1821, a. 1 month.
SasannaTomkies, d. 1740.
Mary w. of Thomas Morris, maltster, d. May 27, 1781, a. 85.
Thomas Morris, d. Mar. 28, 1805, a. 72.
Mary relict of the late Edward Salter of Chester, d. Feb. 22, 1842,
a. 42. Mary Cross Cowper relict of C. C. Simpson of Worcester, d.
Dec. 25, 1844, a. 76. Harriet Salter d. Feb. 8, 1860, in the 90th
year of her age .
Sarah dan. of Edward and Mary Williams, d. Nov. 20, 1848, a. 6.
Mary Williams, d. Nov. 6, 1858, a. 18 months.
Robert Niccolls, glazier, d. Nov. 19, 1888, a. 68.
Ann w. of Mr. William Issard of this town, d. Apr. 11, 1881, a. 75.
William IssardS d. Dee. 5, 1882, a. 86.
Conway Longneville eldest dan. of Thomas Longaeville Longneville
and Anne bis wife, d. Mar. 17, 1854, a. 14. Charles Henry
Longneville, their yonngest son, d. Jnne 80, 1854, a, 6.
Charles Sabine' d. Jnne 3, 1859, a. 68. <* Who died for ns, that
whether we wake or sleep we should live together with him."
Skinner Hancox, Esq., late Lt. Col. of the 7th Dragoon Guards, d.
Jan. 27, 1848, a. 55.
Thomas Matthews, d. Jan. 29, 1848, a. 44.
m
^ Mr. Issard was one of the old Guardians of the Poor who attended tlie
first meeting of the new Incorporation in Aug. 1791. He was one repre-
senting the JParish of Oswestry. He was not nominated under the new Act
until 1801, and then represented the Borough.
^ Mr. Sabine was a solicitor, and first came, to Oswestry in 1823 to be a
partner with the late Mr. N. Minshall, sen. He was a native of London, and
was educated at the Nonconformist School at Mill Hill, where he had Mr.
Justice Talfourd for a friend and fellow-pupil. Mr. Sabine's pen was prolific,
and in addition to articles he wrote for Oswald's Well (a local magazine) ivtid
the Oswestry Advertizer, he published several little books ; one entitled
**The Second 4.dvent introductory to the World's Jubilee " commanding a
sale of over eleven thousand in £ngland, besides an extensive circulation in
America. Some of his little volumes of verses for children are well worth
reprinting. Mr. Sabine was an impulsive anti<^uary, and a great collector of
old oak furniture. Mr. Shirley Brooks, (previously mentioned) introduced
his uncle as " Mr. Henry^ Cheriton " into his novel T/ie Gordian Knot Mr.
Sabine was never active in Corporation matters, but was once a member of
the Council, being the only Nonconformist who was successful at the first
election after the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act. He was an
active supporter of Sunday Schools, and was greatly beloved by children.
Vol. VI, u
158 OBWESTBT OLD CHUBOH MONUMENTS.
Edward Gongh, d. Mar. 14, 1808. Oatherine WifliamB d. Apr. 28,
1840, a. 97. Maria reliet of Edward Oongh, d. Feb. 25, 1858, a. 82.
Thomas Davies, machine-maker, d. Dec, 7, 1883, a. 56. Sarah,
WUliam, Edward and Martha, children of Thomas and Catherine
Davies, d. in infiancy. Eliza Davies, dan. of aboTe, d. Apr. 25, 1885,
a. 10. Edward son of above, d. Apr. 28, 1886, a. 2.
Elizabeth dan. of James and Mary Jenkins d. Jan. 1, 1884, an
infant. Son of J. and M. J. d. Mar. 12, 1888, a, 1. William s. of
do. d. Sep. 15, 1844, a. 2. Mary w. of J. J. d. Apr. 19, 1846, a. 46.
James Jenkins^ d. Sep. 28, 1847, a. 56.
John Jones, Middleton, d. Jaly 6, 1844, a. 58. Mary Jones, reliet
of J. J., d. Jan. 1, 1848, a, 67.
Thomas Jones, late of Gwernydd duon, in the parish of Llansilin,
d. Jan. 5, 1848, a. 70. Mary relict of T. J. d. Aug. 28, 1851, a. 77.
Thomas s. of Thomas and Mary Jones of Gwem-y-Dnon, d. June 5,
1889, a. 27.
Elizabeth Morris, d. Dec. 1, 1852, a. 89.
Ci Git Le Baron da Mont de Sandoncq, Capne an 4teme regt.
stranger au service de I'Empire Franeais ne a St. Nicolas, dept de la
Meorthe en France, le 20 Decembre 1750, deced6 prisonnier de gnerre
sor parole a Oswestry le 30 mai 1812. Bon citoyen, brave miUtaire,
bon p^re, bon epoux, ami fidele il ent tonte sa vie one conduite
irreprochable, apres nn devoument de pins 40 annees pour la service de
la patrie, il est mort dans sa 62ieme ann^e regrett^ vivement de tons
ceux qoi I'ont connn.
Gi Git D. J. J. J. Dnvine, Gapi Adjt anx Etats Major Generauz
prisonnier de gnerre Bar parole. Ne a Pan Dept. des Basses Pyrenees
le 20 juillet 1772 et deced^ a Oswestry le 20 jnillet 1813.
Oi Git Francois Claisse, Lieu. T.D. Artillerie, mort prissonnier de
gnerre le 4 mars, 1814, ag^ de 86 ans.
Ci Git, Pierre Auguste Yaequerre directeur des postes ne & Paris
deced^ prisonnier de gnerre & Oswestre le 5 Jun. 1818 age 24 ans.
Cit Git L. I. Fagost, Capitaine d' Artillerie de Marine aii 4ieme
regiment, etranger, mort prisonnier de guerre a Oswestry, le 7 Avril,
age de 45 ans. *' Natus pro gloria, Vixit Glcriose, Et pro patria sua
mortuns est.*"
^ Mr. Jenkins will be remembered by the elders of the present generation
as the owner and driver of *' The Accommodation " coach which plied between
Oswestry and Shrewsbury before the days of railways. It was the slowest of
vehicles, and was, on more than one occasion, beaten by an active pedestrian I
^ Between the years 1811 and 1814 upwards of three hundred Prisoners of
War were on parole at Oswestry. This was a notable event in the annals of a
borough not then numbering quite 3,500 inhabitants ; and a history of the
lives of these men while here has yet to be written ; the records of the deaths
of five are now given. In Price's History of Oswestry (a work issued only
the year after the Prisoners left Oswestry — and before their visit could be
recorded as *' history ") there is a short reference to some of the inscriptions.
The author says "On one of these [that of Fagost] there is an inscription in
mock Hebrew or CabaUstic characters." This is so far obliteratea in the
present day as to be utterly unreadable, but we have been told that these
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 159
Edward s. of Thomas and Jane Sides, d. May 16, 1776, a. 18.
T. 8., d. Feb, 4, 1820 (qy.) a, 72.
Lydia dau. of Thomas and Jane Sides, d. Dec. 21, 1780, a, 15.
Sarah Sides d. Jan. 80, 1781, a. 11. Jane w. of Thomas Sides, d.
Feb. 7, 1782, a. 56. WUliam Sides of Treflach, d. Apr. 17, 1828,
a. 66. Jane w. of W. S., d. Jan. 18, 1880, a. 65.
John Price, d. Apr. 27, 1822, a. 59.
Robert Edwards, Queen's Head, Oswestiy, d. Feb. 2, 1848, a. 62.
Sarah w. of R. E., d. Apr. 7, 1848, a, 59. Thomas third s. of above,
d. June 20, 1848, a. 27. Robert second s. of R. and S. E., d. Dee. 1,
1808, a, 1. Robert fourth s. d. Jan. 20, 1818, a. 6 months. Martha
fourth dau. d. Mar. 8, 1828, a. 11 months, Sophia fifth dan, d«
May 15, 1824, a. 4 months. Robert Edwards, grandfather of the
above infants, d. May 10, 1887, a. 84. Joseph third s. of R. and
8. E. d. May 2, 1851, a. 82. William eldest s. d. Dec. 11, 1857,
a. 52. Sarah, eldest dau. d. Apr. 14, 1869, a. 59. Samuel Atkins
of Lichfield, d. at Oswestry, Dec. 17, 1862, a. 61 (qy.)
Elizabeth relict of Henry Price d. Feb. 1, 1840, a. 85. Sarah w.
of Edward Vaughan, blacksmith, d. Feb. 7, 1844, a. 80.
Caroline, dan. of Walter and Anne Price, d. Sep. 11, 1881, a. 1.
Walter Price, d. Feb. 28, 1845, a. 89.
Eliza dau. of John and Mary Hayes, d. Oct. 24, 1882, a. 8.
Christiana, dau. of John and Christiana Goolden, d. Mar. 31, 1805,
a. 19. John Goolden, d. May 11, 1806, a. 64.
Thomas Potter Macqueen, late of Ridgemount, Bedfordshire, Lt.
Col. of the Beds. Yeomanry Cavalry, and M.P. for that county ; b.
May 28, 1792, d. Mar. 81, 1854.
Sarah dau. of William and Catherine Webb, d. May 28, 1826, a. 9,
Charlotte youngest dau. of above, d. July 14, 1845, a. 22. William
Webb, d. Dec. 8, 1852, a. 70.
Edward s. of Griffith and Jane Griffiths, d. Aug. 28, 1818. Griffith
8. of above, d. Jan. 5, 1814, a. 6.
Margaret dau. of Edward and Margaret Hayes, d. Aug. 19, 1811,
a. 5 months. Mary dau. of above, d. Oct. 81, 1824, a. 16. Margaret
w. of Edward Hayes, d
Charles Milnes, builder, d. Dec 31, 1880, a. 56.
Ellin w. of Charles Milnes, d. Dec. 4, 1814, a. 87.
Rebecca Cond, d. Jan. 28, 1819, a. 66. Emma Cpnd, d. Apr. 26,
1820, a. 8. Sarah C. mother of Emma, d. Jan. 8, 1850, a. 64.
Owen Owens 1789, a. 85.
Robert Roberts, maltster, d. May 20, 1843, a. 88. Sarah, w. of
Bobert Roberts, maltster, d. Sep. 2, 1802, a, 40. Ann w. of Robert
Roberts, maltster, d. Sep. 25, 1851, a. 71.
John Tomkies, d. Mar. 23, 1813, a. 72. Thomas Baverstock,
d. July 18, 1881 (qy.) a. 64.
characters were a cypher tolerably well known, " the first eighteen letters
being formed by means of two pairs of lines crossing each other at right
angles, and the remaining eight of a St. Andrew's cross."
160 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS,
Jane w. of Richard Morris, sadler, d. May 17, 1836, a, 58. Richard
Morris, d. Mar. 28, 1889, a. 54.
John Gihnore, d. 1777, a. 100. William Gilmore, d. 1880, a. 86.
Joseph Emblein, d. Oct. 4, 1821, a. 4 months.
William Jones, ironmonger, tl, Dec. 28, 1827, a. 71. Elizabeth
relict of do, d. Apr. 12, 1848, a, 81. Thomas youngest s. of above,
d. Jane 28, 1828, a. 27. Alice eldest dau. d, Mar. 7, 1844, a. 60.
John JoDOB,^ late of Plas-fynnon, d. Dec. 10, 1858, a. 61.
Ann w. of John Richards, Measbury, d. 1826, a. 46.
Frances Fumivall, d. Aug. 2, 1812, a. 9 months, Jane dau. of
late Edward and Jane Jones, d. June 21, 1853, a. 67.
Margaret Dolbey . . , . Jan. 7, 1816, a. 44. Jane w, of
Edward Jones, grocer, d. Apr. 28, 1824 (qy.) Edward Jones, grocer,
d. Mar. 15, 1889, a. 85.
Mary Jones, d. Mar. 4, 180..., a. 88. Elizabeth Jones, d. Oct. 16,
1824, a. 79.
Joseph HoUis, late of Wootton . . . .1793. i . , the w. of
Joseph HoUis, d, Apr. 25, 18 , a. 59. Edward Hollis, d. Sep. 18,
1844, a. 6...
Mary w, of Thomas Roberts, 1788, a. 84, also 2 children of ye
above. Mary w, of John Parry, d. Apr. 21, 1881, a. 87.
John Hollis, late midshipman in the Honbte East India Company's
service, Bombay Marines, s. of Edward and Ann Hollis of Wooton,
d. Dec. 8, 1832, a. 16. Bridget their dau. d. June 16, 1889, a. 27.
Ann relict of Edward Hollis, d. Nov. 9, 1849, a. 77.
Jane dau. of Richard Phillips, currier, int. May 2, 1761, aged 8 days.
Sarah dau. ot R. P. int. July 11, 1784, a. 24. Mary dau. of R. and
Mary P. d. Aug. 14, 1791, aged 31.
Charles s, of Arthur and Judith Davies, d. May 7, 1791, a, 6.
Arthur Davies^ of The Hayes, d. Nov. 16, 1816, aged 62. Judith
relict, d. June 22, 1887, a 84.
Mary w. of Richard Phillips, currier, int Aug. 26, 1795, a. 78.
Richard Phillips, int. Nov. 27, 1798, a. 85.
Elizabeth w. of Edward Ward, sawyer, June 21, 1856, a 61. Jane
w. of James Ward, d. Sep. 2, 1888, a, 68. James Ward, d. Oct, 9,
1842, aged 88.
Lloyd youngest s. of John and Elizabeth Pain, d. June 12, 1858,
a. 18.
Edward Cross, d. Apr. 2. 1848 (qy.), a. 41 (qy).
Rose dau. of Richard and Sinsih Croes, d. June 18, 1887, a. 7.
Owen s. of do. d, Apr. 26, 1855, aged 19. Mary Jane dau. of above,
d. Dec. 21, 1855, a. 27.
John Rigby, balsman (qy.) int. Jan. 18. 1725, & 8 children, Trefeb.
Richard Clayton, sawyer (qy.), d. Aug. 27, 1842, a. 80.
Ann Clayton, d. Feb. 22, 1794. Martha Clayton, d. Mar. 29,
1880, a, 72.
Mary w. of Robert Davies, tailor, d. Feb. 22, 1846, a. 47.
^ Mayor in 1848. ' Arthur Davies was Mayor in 1794.
OSWESTRY OLD CHUBCH MONUMENTS. 161
Anne w. of Henry Cnitohloe, d. Feb. 22, 1887, a. 28.
Charles s. of WilHam and Mary Ann Lloyd of Sweeney, d. Dec. 7,
1858, a. 2.
David Ellis . : . . . David Evans
Susanna w. of William Savin, Llwynymaen, d. Sep. 26, 1840, a 69.
Wmiam Savin, d. Apr. 28, 1854, a. 84.
Thomas Edward, eldest s. of Thomas and Elizabeth Savin, d. Mar.
16, 1861, a. 6 years & 10 months. John s. of William and Snsanna
Savin, of Llwynymaen, d. Apr. 12, 1841, a. 41. Mary relict of the
late J, S. d. Sep. 21, 1879, a. 79. Harriett Emily inSut dau. of
Thomas and Jane Jones, d. May 29, 1861, a. 9 months.
John Williams of Greenfields, lime burner, d. Feb. 23, 1856, a. 72.
Gwen relict of J. W., d. Nov. 18, 1856, a. 66. Thomas a. of J. &G.
W., d. Dec. 9., 1856, a. 66. Robert Williams, d. Aug. 2, 1866, a 47.
John Williams, Yron. d. May 6, 1866, a. 61,
Thomas Edwards, d. Jime 14, 1805 (qy.). Thomas s. of Edward
and Martha Edwards, d. Nov. 9, 1818, a. 9 months. Mary dau. of
above, d. Aug* 8, 1824, a. 6 months. Ann relict of T. E., d. Oct.
28, 1829, a. 88. Sarah dau. of E« & M. £„ d. Oct 20, 1829, a. 2.
Mary Pugh, d. Feb. 27, 1807, a. 75.
Ann dau. of Edward and Martha Edwards, d. Apr. 26, 1849, a. 30.
William their s. and late of Liverpool, silk mercer, d. Mar. 15, 1852,
a, 85. Edward Edwards,^ d. Nov. 17, 1857, a. 71. Robert s. of
above, d. Oct. 15, 1858, a. 26. Martha relict of K E., d. Apr. 14,
1859, a. 67.
Alfred s. of Thomas and Edith Smith, d. Jan, 21, 18... a. 5 months.
Elizabeth dau. of John and Mary Davies, saddler, d. May 6, 1826,
a. 15 months. Mary w. of J. D., d. Apr. 16, 1884, a. 41. John
Davies d. Feb. 12, 1840, a. 56.
John James, butcher, d. Jan. 7, 1829, a. 61. John s. of John and
Elizabeth James, d. 1802. Also dau Martha dau. of
John and Mary Davies, d. Oct. 6, 1846, a. 26. Edward Davies,
saddler, s. of above, d. Mar. 81, 1849, a. 30.
Mary dau. of Robert and Elizabeth Roberts, d. May 26, 1800, a.
2 years & 4 months. Elizabeth w. of Robert Roberts, plumber, d.
Oct. 9, 1885, a. 57. Robert s. of Robert and Mary Roberts, d. Aug.
10, 1840, a. 2 years and 6 months. Ellen Roberts, niece of Robert
Roberts, d. Mar. 28, 1860, a. 50. Robert Roberts,^ gas proprietor,
d. Dec. 16, 1861, a. 85.
^ Mr. Edwards of the Unicom Inn. He was bom in the house, and for
sixty years never slept a single night from home 1
' Mr. Roberts was the first man to intiodnce gas into Shropshire, and the
first building lighted with it was the Theatre, in Wulow Street. This was in the
Antnmn of 1819. Mr. CathraU, in his History of Oswestry (on what authority
it is not known) says that street lamps were put up in 1821. In the Minute
Book of the Street Commissioners under date July 19, 1822, there is an entry
of resolntion empowering the Magistrates and Surveyors of the town to
arrange about the erection of any number of lamps not exceeding twenty.
Previously to this mains had been laid down for the supply of private houses and
shops. On October 9, 1820, *' Mr. Roberts having requested permission to
162 OSWESTRY OLD CHUBCH MONUMENTS.
Biohard s. of William and Jane Bassnett, d. Nov. 18, 1779, a. 16
montha, Hannah Basanett, d. July 9, 1782, a. 2. [Mary Gnest,
Ldyerpool.]
William Bassnet, d. Feb. 8, 1789, a. 81. Jane Baasnett, Pentre-
clawdd, relict of above, d. Apr. 12, 1820, a. 69.
William Hughes, eldest s. of William and Catherine Howell, d.
May 27, 1852, a. 20. Eliza dau. of W. and C. H., d. July 11, 1881,
a. 7 months, D. H. H., d. Apr. 24, 1862, a. 27. Catharine w. of
W. H., ol Willow St., d. Mar. 18, 1863, a. 59. W. H., d. Sep. 18,
1848, a. 60.
William Edwards, d. Jan. 80, 1795, a. 95. Jane Edwards, d.
Jan. 18, 1815, a. 75.
Daniel Collins, officer of excise, d. Oct. 22, 1778, a. 40. Edward
8. of Edward and Catherine Edwards, Maesbury, d. Sep. 18, 1837,
a. 20. William s. of E. and C. E., d. Aug. 81, 1842, a. 23. Edward
Edwards, late of Maesbnry, d. Oct. 7, 1846, a. 67.
Thomas Evans, d, Oct. 29, 1801, a. 71. Elizabeth relict of above,
d. Aug. 9, 1815, a. 81. Maty Evans, d. Apr. 27, 1818, a. 59.
Ann w. of John Morgan, d. Mar. 1, 1841, a. 78. John Morgan, d. Mar. 81,
1849, a. 86.
Emma dau. of Edward and Eleanor Jones, of the White Horse,
d. Dec. 22, 1880, a. 8 months. Edward Jones of the White Horse,
d. May 1, 1838, a. 48.
Catherine widow of Thomas Evans of L 1779. John
s. of John Evans, maltster, by Jane his wife, d. Mar. 1779. Jane
the wife
Charles Williams, shoemaker, d. Aug. 21, 1844, a. 48.
John Tomley, Middleton, d. Aug. 17, 1843, a. 70.
John Thomas, d. Apr. 9, 1823, a. 79. Ann relict of J. T., int.
Sep. 8, 1834, a. 82.
John Thomas, draper, d. Sep. 20, 1842, a. 57. Charles his son, d.
June 27, 1826, a. 6 week& Anne dau. d. at Leamington, Julv 18,
1846, a. 16.
James s. of James and Sarah Barrett, d. Mar. 8, 1853, a. 8.
William their son, d. Feb. 9, 1859, a. 3. James Barrett, late of
Pentrepant, d. Feb. 10, 1859, a. 86. Maiy w. of J. B. d. Oct. 14,
1841, a, 60. Elizabeth and Charlotte infant daus. of above.
Frances Mary Ann only child of the late William Yates, M.D., of
the Hon^^*" East India Service, b. Jan. 5, 1810, d. Apr. 29, 1826.
George Yates^ d. Aug. 29, 1817, a. 46.
take up the foot pavement (and the carriage way for croBsing the street) for
the conveyance of his aa pipest for the purpose of lighting private houses,*'
it was ordered that euch leave be granted on certain conditionfl. Ten years
later, Bir. Roberts obtained permispion to *' lay down pipes for the conveyance
of water/* but nothing seems to have come of the scheme. He was an
enthusiastic man, and boon companion. His portrait for some years hung in
the smoking room of the Commercial (late Osbum's) Hotel in Bailey Street.
^ In Price's History of Oswestry, issued in 1816, it was stated that a '* fine
view of PontycyByllte Aquadnct is publishing by subscription, by Mr. G.
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 163
William Lewis a. of Richard and Maiy Tates, d. July 10, 1858,
a. 84.
Sarah w. of James Chamherlain, Esq., d. Nov. 20, 1856, a. 64.
Thomas s. of Thomas and Eliza Chorton, d. Dec. 28, 1889, a. 8
months. Eliza w. of T. C, d. May 11, 1849, a. 89. T. C, d.
Feb. 20, 1860, a. 52.
John Jones, butcher, d. July 16, 1772, a. 89. Hannah w. of J. J.,
d. Apr. 1778, a. 8... Richard Jones s. of above, late corporal 16th
Light Dragoons, d. Nov. 16, 1819.
William Bolas, d. Mar. 17, 1819, a. 58. Sarah, relict of W. B.,
d. Dec, 6, 1842, a. 75. William Bolas,! only s. of W. and S. B., d.
Dec. 27, 1848, a. 52.
Elizabeth dau. of John and Ann Thomas d. Apr. 20, 1846, a. 3
months. Mary Elizabeth dau. of above, d. Nov. 24, 1859, a. 8.
Mary Jones, d. July 1809, a. 8. Sarah Jones, d. Mar. 1824, a.
2 months. Jane Jones, d. July 16, 1829, a. 7. Richard Jones, d. at
Chatham, Jan. 23, 1888, a. 28. Thomas Jones d. very suddenly,
Aug, 17, 1851, a. 81.
Jane Howell, d. Sep. 18, 1809, a. 9 months. Edward Howell,^
brazier, d. Sep. 28, 1818, a. 27. Ann relict of E. H. d. Apr. 18,
1841, a. 68. Sarah Thomas, grand-daughter of above, d. Dec. 17,
1889, a. 8 months. Mary Ann, dau. of John and Ann Thomas, d.
Mar. 29, 1845. a. 6.
Theophilus s. of G. M. Bickerton, d. May 11, 1850, a. 11. William
s, of above, d. Oct. 28, 1850, a. 16.
. . . dau. of Robert and .... Roberts, d. 1822, a. 6.
John s. of Robert and Sarah Roberts, d. Feb. 15, 1888, a. 26. Robert
8. of above, d. July 30, 1837, a. 25. Elizabeth theu: dau. d. Oct, 29,
1887, a, 21.
Frances dau, of Robert and Frances Roberts, d. June 10, 1822,
a, ... months. Robert Roberts, late confectioner, d. Sep. 3, 1888,
a. 53. Sarah w. of Robert Roberts, confectioner, d. Jan, 27,
1828, a. 58. Mary dau. of R. & S. R. d. July 15, 1848, a. 38.
Frederick William s. of F. & M. R. d. Jan. 19, 1856, a. 10 weeks.
David Jones, d. Nov. 28, 1884, a. 28.
Thomas Davies, butcher, d, Sep. 7, 1851, a. 62.
Thomas s. of George and Ann Jackson, d. Feb. 2B, 1889, a. 8 months.
Yates of Oswestry." This picture (24 in. by 18 in.) was engraved by Francis
Eginton, and published by Allen and Ck>. of Birmingham. Mr. George Yates
ako executed a small picture of Oswald's Well and Tree, which was repro-
daced in Photo lith. by Woodall and Venables, to accompany a paper on
King Oswald in Vol. 2, Shrop : Arch : Trans.
^ Hr. Bolas and his mother had the charse of arrangements connected with
the local traffic of the Koyal Mail which travelled Telford's great road
between London and Holyhead. Their office was in a front room under the
same roof as the Queen's Head Hotel.
> In 1810 Mr. Edward Howell contracted with the Oswestry Street Com-
missioners, to light the town with Seal Oil Lamps, *'at the rate of one
shilling and twopence per lamp per week.'* The town was at that time lighted
with one hundred and one street lamps.
164 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Mary Eyeley d. May 8, 1800, a. 22. Ann Raokett, d. Jan.
1805, a. 11. Charles Eyeley, d. Sep. 2, 1809, a. 6 days. Anne
Eyeley, d. Mar. 8, 1849, a. 67.
Edward s. of William and Jane Howell, d. 1778. Howell s. of W.
& J. H., d. Aug. 22, 1884, a. 42. William Howell, d. Mar. 25, 1826,
a. 70. Jane relict of W. H., d. Dec. 16, 1880, aged 75.
David 8. of Henry and Sarah Evans, formerly of Cheapside, London,
and grandson of the late Mr. Evans of Sweeney, d. May 14, 1846 a. 27.
James Jones . . 17... 9. . « Elizabeth relict . • . 1826.
Eleanor w. of Richard Arthur, glover, d. Ap. 12, 1717, a. 86.
John Hughes, d. Feb. 1854. Hannah Jemima, relict of John
Hughes, d. 1857, a. 41.
John Beard, d. Sep. 26, 1859, a. 81.
Mary dau. of Thomas and Mary Thomas of Eynynion, d. Aug.
1811, a. 11 months. Mary dau. of same, d. 1814,
Thomas Sands d. Aug. 17, 1887, a. 75. Elizabeth relict of do. d.
March 80, 1838, a. 81.
John Price, cabinetmaker, d. Jan. 24, 1845, a. 47.
Ruth w. of Edward Price, glover, int. Apr. 17, 1799, a. 27.
Edward Price, d, Nov. 13, 1837, a. 86.
Mary dau. of Roger Evans of Sweeney, d. Mar. 9, 1801 , a 57.
Thomas Evans of do., d. May 18, 1814, Sarah, relict of late T, E.,
d. Dec. 18, 1889, a. 87. Boger third s. of Thomas and Eatherine
Evans of Sweeney, d. June 8, 1852, a. 38.
Eatherine w, of Thomas Evans, d. Dec. 26, 1849, a. 61. Thomas
Evans d. Sep. 16, 1854, a. 74. John s. of Thomas and Catherine
Evans, d. Jan. 8, 1842, a. 25. David s. of Henry and Sarah Evans,
formerly of Cheapside, London, and grandson of the late Mr. Evans of
Sweeney, d. May 14, 1846, a. 27.
David s. of Roger and Hannah Evans of Sweeney, d. Aug. 17, 1778,
a. 37. Hannach w. of Roger Evans, int. Sep. 7, 1748, a. 48. Roger
Evans d. Mar, 5, 1791, a. 83.
John s. of Thomas Evans of Sweeney, d. Jan. 5, 1784, a 1. Mariah
dau. d, Feb. 14, 1799, a. 1. Charlotte dau. d. Mar. 11, 1810, a. 15.
John Turner, d. July 18, 1680, a. 59.
John Jones, baker, d. May 9, 1819, a. 76. John s. of . . . .
Richard Morris, corviser, d. Feb. 1692, . . . Jane wife. . .
Elizabeth w. of John Jones, esq., d. Feb. 2, 1885, a. 68. John
Jones^ d. June 8, 1846, & 86. Randle Jones s. of above, d. Apr. 10,
1821, a. 23. Mary youngest dau. of J. & E. J., d. Jan. 27, 1883, a.
81. Eliza^ eldest dau. of J. & E. J., d. May 24, 1854, a. 61. Emma
w. of John Jones, jun.,^ esq., d. June 19, 1884, a. 87.
Margaret Vaughan, d. Sep. 29, 1845, a. 74.
John Williams of the George Inn, d. Mar. 1801, a. 45, Sarah
relict of do. d. Miir. 80, 1828, a. 70. John s. Aug. 6. 1842, a 55.
^ Mr. Jones of Brook Street was Mayor in 1797 aad 1825.
There is also a window to her rueniory (see list).
Mr. Jones, jun., of Shelvock, was Mayor in 1833.
0SWE3TRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS, 165
Margaret dau. of Thomas and Margaret Edwards, d. July 10, 1812j
a. 9. Hamphrey s. of above, d. Apr. 9, 1827, a. 6.
Samuel Rogers, d. Apr. 10, 1800, a. 66. Andrew Rogers, d. Sep.
29, 1820, a. 88. Ann w. of William Williams, d. Sep, 2, 1840, a. 53.
Elizabeth w. of William Price, glover, d. 1771. Margaret second
^, of W. P. d. Mar. 1786. W. P. d. Jan. 1814, a. 90. Jared Price
d. Aug. 18, 1880, a. 84.
Richard and John children of Richard and Mary Vaughan, d.
infants. Mary wife of R. Y. d. July 25, 1843, a. 53. Sophia dau. of
R & M. v., d. Aug. 19, 1843, a. 14.
Elizabeth w. of Thomas Haynes, d. June 14, 1829, a. 69.
Mary w. of John Davies, Maesbury, d. Jan. 1, 1801, a. 29. J. D.
d. Apr. 17, 1881, a. 73.
Elizabeth [Benjnet Mary relict of Edward Davies,
maltster, d. Dec. 27, 1882, a. 84.
Edward Davies, Maesbury, int. May 19, 1802, a. 78. Edward
Davies, maltster, Oswestry, d. May 13, 1798, a. 61.
Margaret w. of Thomas Edwards, Cynynion, d. Aug. 17, 1834, a.
53. T. E. d. Apr. 8, 1841, a. 64. Thomas s. of John and Sarah
Edwards, d. Nov. 22, 1851, a. 11 days.
Elizabeth Ann wife of Thomas Morris, surgeon, d. Sep. 17, 1827,
a. 48. Sarah dau. d. Sep. 27, 1828, a. 18. Thomas Morris,^ upwards
of thirty years a surgeon in this town, and an Alderman of the old
Corporation, d. Feb. 25, 1838, a. 65.
Maiy w. of Thomas Morris, surgeon, d. Aug. 26, 1803, a. 26.
Pryco Morris, surgeon, whose heavenly spirit fled to the bosom of
his Saviour, Dec. 81, 1844. a. 42. Charles Octavius infant s. of
Pryce and Susannah Monis. d. Oct. 22, 1843, a. 8. months.
Richsrd Beaumond, late an Officer of Excise, d. Aug. 31, 1832,
a. 80. Charity relict of above, d. June 30, 1840, a. 70.
Margaret w. of Edward Edwards, batcher, of the Five Bells, d,
Sep. 1, 1840, a. 82. Thomas son of above, d. Sep. 12, a. 3 weeks.
Elizabeth dau. of John and Margaret Thomas, d. Aug, ] 772. John
Thomas, d. Apr. 1799, a. 62. Margaret T . . . . Mary Thomas,
d. July 10, 1856, a, 51,
John Thomas, d. Dec. 21, 1825, a. 59. Mary T. d. Oct. 3, 1833,
a. 1. Caroline relict of J, T. d. Aug. 15, 1838, a. 58.
Richard s. of Edward and Mary Richards, d. Feb. 1800, a. 10.
John Roberts, d. June 11, 1837, a. 58.
Edward'Davies of the Fields, d. June 5, 1872, a. 73, Mary D., d.
May 23, 1852, a 61, Mary Pamphilia, w. of E, D. d. Feb. 6, 1853,
8. 87. John D&vies, d. June 5, 1852, a. 58.
William Williams,, int. Feb. 22, 1797, a. 18. Richard Williams,
tayler, d. Oct. 2, 1825, a. 75. Mary Ann Ramsey infant dau. of
James and Mary Evans, d. Sep. 19, 1830. Mary relict of Richard
WiUiams, tailor, d. Oct 1, 1880, a. 78.
Elizabeth Page, d. 1750, MK 52, Richard Page, d. 1782, a. 27,
1 Mr. Morris was Mayor in 18X5.
Vol. VI. V
166 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Eleanor youngest dan. of George White, supervisor of excise, d.
July 29, 1841, a. 14.
Catherine w* of John Davies, d. Feb. 18, 1789, a, 39. Jane
Davies, d. July 26, 1818, a. 69.
Elizabeth dau. of Ellis and Elizabeth Jones, d. June 8, 1779, a. 26.
John Painter, baker, d. Ap. 1846, a. 89. Mary relict of do. d.
Jan. 81, 1877, a. 68.
Elizabeth w. of John Ellis of Willow Street, d. Aug. 1787, a. 76
(qy). John Ellis, d. 1762, a. 76 (qy). Elizabeth Owen, d. Mar. 25,
1854, a. 6 (qy).
Sarah dau. of William and Katharine Bickerton, d. Feb. 7, 1759,
a. 4 months. William s. of do. d, Aug. 16, 1768, a. 2. William
Bickerton, d. Dec. 1, 1772, a. 58. Three daus. and one s. of Richard
and Martha Bickerton; Mary d. June 21, 1793, a. 5 weeks; Katharine,
June 29, 1800, a. 11 ; Samuel, .... 1808, a. 8 ; Martha,
August 28, 1806, a. 12.
William Moorhead . . d. Dec. 26, 1726, a. 58. John Jameson
. . 23, 1755. William Jameson, d. Apr. 9, 1791, a. 74. Mary
relict of William Jameson, senior, draper, d. Apr. 5, 1821, & 79.
Ann w. of Francis Lucas, d. Sep. 21, 1884, a. 51. Francis Lucas,
d. Mar. 28, 1866, a. 78. Mary Dorset, dau. of F. & A. Lucas d,
Dec. 11, 1862, a. 51.
Thomas Howell d. Jan. 18, 1806, a. 85.
Thomas s. of Ralph Fox, d. July 1716. Richard s. d. Aug. 1747.
Esther dau
Margaret w. cf the late John Fox, carrier, d. Aug. 13, 1807, a. 68.
Richard Fox,^ carrier, s. of above, d. Sep. 20, 1887, a. 48. George
William infant s. of John Fox, s. of above R. F., d. May 12, 1844.
Mary, w. of Richard Edwards, d. Dec. 5, 1846, a. 37, R. E. d.
Apr. 21, 1855, a 52.
Elizabeth, dau of Richard Jones, d. June 20, 1727.
Francis Campbell, E^q.,^ an alderman of the Corporation, d, Sep. 26,
1841, a. 78. Mary Campbell, relict d. Apr, 80, 1845, a. 78.
Elward Lewis, d. Dec. 15, 1796, a. 81.
1 A correspondent of Bye-gones^ writing on Sep. 18, 1878, srys : — " Your
older Oswestry readers will remember the waggon that plied between Oswes-
try and Shrewsbury in pre-railway days, in connection with Crowley's vans
between Jx)ndon and Shrewsbury. I have got a school copy-book, on the
cover of which there is a picture of a waggon with * Fox ' on it, purchased
from an Oswestry stationer. The name is recorded in Price's History of
Oswestry, in conuection with a thunder-storm, which took place in 1778, on
which occasion a Hcrvant-maid was killed by a flash as she nursed an infant
son of " Mr. Fox, carrier," In the Shrewsbury newspapers of June, 1836, an
accident is recorded, in which *'Mr. Richard Fox, carrier," was knocked
down by the wheels of his conveyance between Nesclitf and Felton, by which
his thigh-bone was shattered — the wheel passing over it. The report adds,
* iSeveral gentlemen of the first respectability in the neighbourhood have
visited him since the accident, and evinced their regard for an eccentric
* Roadsman.' "
'^ Mr. Campbell, watchmaker, was maj'or in 1836.
OSWESTKY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 167
Elizabeth dau. of the late Thomas Peate, Esq., of Preeshentle, d.
Nov. 6. 1841, a. 67. Isabella youngest dau. of Thomas Peate, Esq.,
d. May 2, 1860, a. 79.
John Tomley, gent., late of Middleton, d. Aug. 25, 1808, a. 74.
Anne w. of Thomas Davies, d. Apr. 25, 1808, a. 89. John Jones,
d. June 22, 1826, a. 46. Mary Edwards, d. Mar. 20, 1882, a. 59.
Edward Jones, Willow St., grocer, d. Nov. 6, 1886, a. 72. Margai*et
relict of do. d. Nov. 25, 1844. a. 71. John, eldest s. d. June 28, 1868,
a. 57. Three chUdren of E, & M. J. ; Mary, d. July 7, 1801, a. 3
months ; Anne, d. May 11, 1822, a. 1 ; Eliza, d. Aug. 18, 1824, a. 8.
Thomas Morris, Cwmblewty, Llanrhaiadr, d. Mar. 5, 1826, a. 72.
Edward and Catherine, s. and dau. of Thomas and Catherine Morris,
died in infancy. Catherine relict of T. M. , d. Oct. 22, 1845, a. 68.
Mr. Edward Edwards, solicitor, d. Mar. 8, 1882, a. 60, Charles,
eldest s. of Edw &Cath. Edwards, d. Mar. 12, 1346, a. 41 (qy),
Bichard s. of Edward and Susanna Edwards, d. 1769. Ann dau.
of E. & B. E. d. Jan. 24, 1766.
William Tomkies, d. July 19, 1827, a. 78.
Samuel s. of Thomas and Catherine Hilditch, d. Sep. 23, 1779, a. 8.
Thomas Hilditch . . . Dec. 16, 1785, a. 35. Catherine relict of
T. H. Feb. 9, 1818, a. 63.
Katharine w. of William Bickerton, d. July 1, 1778, a. 82.
George Fenna, d. Feb. 19, 1822, a. 70. Mary relict of do., d.
Oct. 17, 1848, a. 81,
Mary dau. of Hugh and Mary Hughes, d. June 16, 1814, a. 8.
Bichard s. of above, d. July 29, 1814, a. 8. Four children who d. in
infancy. Ann dau. d. Oct. 6, 1849, a. 42.
Sarah widow of Thomas Davies, d. Aug, 26, 1811, a. 66. Thomas
Davies, d. Feb. 1, 1825, a. 78 (qy.)
Mary w. of Thomas Griffiths, d, Jan. 26, 1842, a. 80. Thomas
Griffiths, d. Oct. 29, 1842, a. 84. Margaret dau. of Bichard and
Harriet Griffiths, d. Apr. 2, 1849, a. 8.
EUzabeth w. of John Pugh. d. July 28, 1782, a. 55.
John Evans of Middleton, d. Aug. 4, 1846, a. 67. Mary w. of John
Evans, d. Dec. 18, 1855, a. 76.
Thomas s. of William and Sarah Jones, d. Apr. 17, 1811, a. 8
months, William Jones, d. Oct. 10, a. 68. Sarah relict of
W. J., d. Apr. 15, 1851, a. 70. WUliam Henry, grandson of W. &
S. J., d. Aug. 21, 1858 (qy.) a. 5. John s. of W. & S. J., d. Nov. 23,
1871, a. 52.
Bichard Jones, joiner, d. Dec. 9, 1780. Elizabeth
.... 18 .... a. 78.
Bobert s. of David and Catherine Jones, .... 1808.
John Walter, s. of Walter and Fanny Bussell, d. Oct. 12, 1856,
a. 2. Elizabeth, dau. d. a. 10 m.
Maria Bnssell, d. Aug. 18, 1840, a. 6. John Bussell, d. . . .
Elizabeth Bussell, d. Feb. 7, 1853, a. 68.
Elizabeth Humphreys, Llansilin, d. 1747, a. 6...
168 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Jane Price, d. Jan. 6, 1888, a. 89. Sarah Henneman, d. Feb. 17,
1848, a. 89. Mary Ann Price of the Cross, d. Nov, 29, 1871, a. 66.
Richard Wynne s. of George Price, cabinet maker, by Mary his w.,
d. Sep. 3, 1834, a. 10 m. Mary Jane, dau. of above, d. June 4,
1840, a. 8.
Margaret relict of Edward Martin of the Cross, d. Sep. 29, 1821,
a. 71. Mary relict of the late Richard Price, cabinet maker, d.
July 24, 1855, a. 81.
Margaret widow of the late John Thomas, d. Feb. 18, 1857, a. 68.
Frances Thaxter, w. of Charles Thaxter, d. Sep. 23, 1851, a. 47.
ofWilliamEddsintdl759.
Jane BuU, b. Feb. 25, 1816, d. Jan. 6, 18771. Caroline Ellen Bull,
b. Oct. 16, 1847, d. Mar. 22, 1849,
EddLloydint'il741,a. 78.
John Rogers, stone mason, d. Dec. 12, 1799, a. 55. John Davies,
d. Nov. 20, 1847, a. 87. Edward Rogers, d. Feb. 16, 1851, a. 72.
Jane relict of E. R. d. Feb. 19, 1856, a. 76. Jane dau. of J. & S.
Davies, d. July 21, 1861, a. 18.
M. Morice 1776 iEt. 2...
Mary w. of James Howell, hairdresser, d. Nov. 17, 1821, a. 48,
Mary, dau. d. Sep. 9, 1824, a. 24.
James Howell, hairdresser^, d. Aug. 19, 1840, a. 61. Mary relict
of do., d. Jan. 27, 1848, a. 78. Richard Howell Matthews, grandson
of above, d. Apr, 18, 1845, a. 11 m.
William Priced d. Nov. 4, 1847, a. 70. Jane widow of do., d.
Apr. 10, 1848, a. 68. William s. d. Sep. 19, 1866, a. 58.
Catherine widow of Capt. Williams of New York, d. Aug. 15,
1801, a. 65.
Christopher s. of Christopher and Ann AUinson, d. Nov. 21, 1796.
Ann Allinson, d. Jan. 8, 1809, a. 49. Christopher Allinson, s. of
Edward and Elizabeth Jones, d. Dec. 7, 1819, a. 20 months.
Christopher Allinson, butcher, d. Sep. 11, 1819, a. 55. Ann, dau. of
C. & A. A., d. June 19, 1828, a. 26.
Edward Harrison, supervisor of Excise, int. Sep. 8, 1792, a. 57.
Edward Thomas, Llwynymaen, d. Nov. 5, 1801, a. 20. Edward
Thomas, senior, d. Aug. 11, 1807, a. 72. Mary relict of E. T., d.
Mar. 15, 1818, a. 81, * '
1 Wife of Mr. W. I. Bull, Clerk of the Peace.
* Mr. Howell was a Town Councillor elected after the passing of the
Municipal Corporations Act in 1835.
> Mr. Price wa9 Mayor in 1844. He was the publisher of a History of
Oswestry^ (1816) often quoted. Two years after this aupeared, another history
was published by Mrs. Edwards. The title page of the latter history is mis-
leading. It is stated to be " by Thomas Pennant, Esq., with notes and con-
siderable additions by Thomas Edwards." Pennant was doubtless largely
drawn upon, but the additions were wholly supplied by the late Uev. C. A.
A. Lloyd, rector of Whittinjj;ton ; the ** Thomas Edwards'* whose name was
used being the son of the publisher, and the T. E. of Cae Glas, whose death,
in 1874, at the age of 78, has already been recorded. His father died in 1813,
and he managed the business for his step-mother for ten years, when it was
transfered to him.
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 169
John Lewis, d. Nov. 1799, a. 49 (qj.) Thomas s. d. Jan. 5,
1800, a. 5.
Thomas Hunt\ d. Feb. 17, 1881, a. 69. Susanna widow of T. H.,
d. Aug. 2], 1844, a. 82. Susanna, dau. of above, d. Oct. 15, 1801,
a. 6. Joseph Hunt, father of T. H., d. Dec. 81. 1819, a. 85.
Edward Williams, d. May 16, 1869, a. 70. Elizabeth, w. of E. W.,
d. Mar. 28, 1865, a. 59. Fanny Maria, dau., d. Feb. 11, 1858, a. 14.
Elizabeth dau. of Richard and Elizabeth Roberts, d. Sep. 26, 1809,
a. 2. Margaret dau. d. Jan 9, 1821, a. 14.
Rice Roberts, d. July 1, 1826, a. 60. Mary Jones, dau. of R. R.,
d. Oct. 2, 1850, a. 86. Thomas s. of Rice Roberts, d. June 19, 1803,
a. 2 m. Maria w. of R. R., d. Apr. 20, 1808, a. 22. William
Roberts, Three Tuns, d. Jan. 21, 1840, a. 28.
William s. of Edward and Sarah Davies, and grandson of John Owen,
d. Feb. 28, 1791, a. 8.
John Tomkies, d. Sep. 28, 1888, a. 47.
John Clarke, d. June 80, 1801, a. 46. Jane w. of J. C. d. Apr. 2,
1886, a. 76, Elizabeth relict of Mark Collingbridge, late of Stoney
Stratford, Bucks, and sister of above Jane Clarke, d. July 15,1887, a. 72.
Richard Ash, d. Dec. 6, 1799, a. 82 (qy).
Seven children of Thomas and Martha Wright, int. in infancy. Also
five more children of above. Martha w. of T. W., d. Feb, 16, 1814,
a. 65. T. W. d. May 11, 1822, a. 78,
Margaret w. of Evan Cadwalader, d. July 11, 1798, a. 41. E. C.
d, July 11, 17... a. 69.
Fanny dau. of Charles and Catherine Jones, d. Aug. 8, 1785, a. 3,
Charles Jones, d. Oct. 9, 1822, a. 80.
Joshua Jones, farmer, Trefnnaney, d. Jan. 6, 1806, a. 34. Catherine
relict of do. d. Sep. 8, 1809. Charles Jones, late of this town, currier,
d. Apr. 17, 1881, a. 81.
Jane, w. of William Lewis, d. May 31, 1807, a. 87.
Mary w* of William Lewis, d. Aug. 1, 1848, a. 62. William Lewis,
fifty-two years faithful servant to the firm of Morris and Bowen*s^ of
this town, painters, d. May 25, 1845, a. 72.
Peter Massey, officer of excise, d. Sep, 18, 1775, a. 73. Elizabeth
w. of do., d. Feb. 7, 1787. a. 90. Catherine dau., int. Mar. 20, 1800,
a. 65.
Joseph Cook, officer of excise, d. Feb. 22, 1780, a. 49.
William s. of William and Jane Price, d. Sep. 19, 1866, a. 58.
William Price, d. Nov. 4, 1847, a. 70. Jane w, of W. P., d. Apr. 10,
1848, a. 68.
Edward Pigot, d« Oct. 1818, a. 68. Jane w, of E. Pigot, jun., d.
Mar. 1814, a. 46.
Lewis Gwynne, d, Sep. 17, 1888, a. 74. Anna Maria relict of do,,
d. Apr. 18, 1839, a. 78. Elizabeth Gwynne, d. Feb. 3, 1856, a. 57.
^ Mr. Hunt, in 1802, became host of the Cross Keys, then an important
hoBtelrie on the ''Great Road from Holyhead to London.'*
' This was the firm in Shrewsbury of which the grandfather, Mr. Jas.
Bowen, was Collector of Mytton MSS.
170 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS,
Lloyds, of L. and A.M. G., d. Jan. 4, 1824, a. 84. Ann, dau., d.
Feb. 7, 1888, a. 80.
Maria Gwynne, w. of John Roberts, gentleman, of Cross street,
d. Feb. 28, 1868. a. 69. John Boberts, d. Nov. 21, 1871, a. 79.
Margaret w. of William Bynner, d. May 7, 1881, a. 28, William
Bynner, d. Ang. 16, 1850, a. 47. Jane, dau., d. Apr. 19, 1851, a. 12.
Alice w. of Evan Jones of the George Inn, d. Nov. 1814, a. 49.
K J., d. Sep. 9, 1816, a. 48. William s. of William and Ann Jones
of the Swan Inn, d. May 27, 1836, a. 86.
John Reece Lewis, painter, d. May 12, 1847, a. 87.
Elizabeth w. of Richard Bill, d. Mar. 22, 1880, a, 62. Catherine
Edwards, d. Aug. 28, 1886, a. 62. Richard Bill, ironmonger, d. Mar.
21, 1844, a. 81. William Smale, chemist, d. Aug. 7, 1859, a. 60.
Edward Morris^ of Salop House, d. Aug. 14, 1867, a, 63. Anne
Elizabeth dau, of E. and Mary M., d, June 1, 1868, a. 28. Henry
Owen, s., d. Aug, 80, 1845, a. 7 m. Mary Frances, dau. d. Jan. 20,
1861, a. 18.
Thomas Morris, d. Dec. 22, 1792, a. 88. Ann dau., d. Mar. 29,
1821, a. 71. Mary Jones niece of above Ann Morris and w. of
Humphrey Jones, watchmaker, d, Nov. 6, 1824, Elizabeth w. of
Thomas Morris, d. Jan. 10, 1784. Elizabeth, dau. d. Oct. 29, 1808.
Richard Higginson, Coach and Dogs, d. Mar. 2, 1 818, a, 46. . •
w. of do. d. Feb. 19, 1887. a. 73. [E. Wynne].
. . . . Thomas Higginson .... 1802.
.... Edward Kynaston, d. June 1886, a. 76. Martha relict
of do. d. Sep. 18, 1845, a. 84. George s. of Samuel and Jane
Kynaston, d. Feb. 5, 1852, a. 19.
Thomas Cadwalader, d. Feb. 23, 1840, a. 58. Three children d.
in infancy.
John Powell, d. May 27, 1889, a. 67. Martha relict of J. P., d.
Feb. 2, 1848, a. 72.
Edward Williams, d. Jan. 8, 1822, a. 23. Elizabeth dau. of
Edw. and Jane W., d. Aug. 4, 1821, a. 4 m.
Ann w. of Edward Jones, shoemaker, d. Feb. 15, 1809, a. 28.
E. J., d. Jime 18... a. 87.
James Williams, nephew of the late James Williams, butcher, d.
May 22, 1841, a. 22. James s. of above, d. Nov. 27, 1863, a. 28.
Charles Williams, d. July 23, 1822, a. 70. Catherine WilUams, d.
May 11, 1826, a. 48. Judith w. of C. W., d. July 22, 1828, a. 81.
Edward s. of Charles Williams, d. 1791.
John Webster, butcher, d. May 9, 1886, a. 26.
Elizabeth w. of Edw. Hughes, Three Tuns, d. Apr. 19, 1808, a. 88.
E. H. d, Oct. 15, 1819, a. 71.
Martha Matthews, d. 1799, a. 85.
Edward Jones, late Parish Clerk, d. 1808, a. 65. . . w. d. 1811.
Thomas Jones • . . . d. Jan. 6, 1809, a. 84.
Jane Jones, d. July 8, 1797, a 86.
1 Mayor in 1849 ; re-elected in 1850.
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 171
R. LL Robert and Elizabeth Lloyd of
Elizabeth dau. of John and Catherine Moore, d. Dec. 7, 1780, a. 9 m.
Hugh Jones, mason, d. Mar. 17, 1887, a, 66. Margaret his w. d.
Mar. 7, 1851, a. 76.
Thomas Jones, d. 1782, a. 8. [R. H.]
John Richard, 8. of Richard and A^nn Jones, d. Feb. 11, 1853, a. 8.
Mary w. of Thomas Hodges, d. Mar. 4, 1813, a. 66, Richard
Hodges, d, Feb. 7, 1837, a. 62.
Sarah widow of Thomas Netherton Parker, Esq. (who was buried
within the walls of this church, 1848) only child of George Browne of
Sweeney, Esq. Born Oct. 1, 1799. Bapt. at Whittington, Married
Aug. 17, 1796, at St. George's, Hanover Square, London. Died at
Sweeney, May 21, 1854.
Ann w. of Francis Bird, d. 182... a. 66. F. B. d. Aug. 21, 1831, a. 77.
James Henderson, d. Feb. 11, 1816, a. 82. James his s. d. Aug. 2,
1821, a. 12. Catherine relict, d. Feb. 29, 1886, a. 68. Charles s. d.
Apr, 24, 1887, a. 20.
Thomas Jones, architect, d. Sep. 12, 1816, a. 49. Mary dau. of
Thomas and Sarah Jones, d. May 28, 1888, a. 11. Sarah w. d.
Jan. 14, 1802, a. 42.
Charles Jones, land-surveyor,^ d. Feb. 9, 1836, a. 36. Thomas s.
of Charles and Catherme Jones, d. June 20, 1883, a. 18 m. Ann dau.
d. May 11, 1889, a. 18. Catherine Mary dau. d. Jan. 16, 1864, a. 19.
Sarah Jones, Leg Street, d. Sep. 27, 1828, a. 80. Margaret
Addison her dau. d. Mar, 27, 1880, a. 52.
Laura dau. of the late James Green Harding, Esq. and Rebecca his
w., of Brompton, Middlesex, d. Apr. 24, 1842, a. 28. Rebecca relict
of J. G. H,, d. Dec. 14, 1849, a. 74.
John s. of Owen and Elizabeth Lewis . , . John s. of 0. &
B. L. d. July 14, 1811, a. 9 m.
Mr. Th . . , Turner, d. . • . 27, 1777.
Owen Lewis, butcher, d. Aug. 29, 1880, a. 49. Elizabeth relict, d.
July 12, 1885, a. 67. Edward s., d. Aug. 28, 1848, a. 31.
Alice Mary dau. of Robert and Mary Lewis, d. Nov. 25, 1844,
a. 4 m. R. L., d. Nov. 24, 1846, a. 26, Elizabeth L., d. May 21,
1872, a. 66. Mary Fawcett,2 d. June 7, 1877, a. 62.
1 Mr. Jones was a well-known Oswestrian, whose ready pen was constantly
occupied in the manufacture of ** Squibs " and other light literature of the
day in the locality. During the existence of the Oswestry Herald (1820 to
1823) he obtained the soubriquet of ** Jones the Critic," in consecjuence of
his criticisms on Stanton's Theatrical Company, for that paper. His father,
•* Thomas Jones, architect/' was one of the contractors tor the building of
the Oswestry House of Industry, in 1791-2.
» Mrs. Fawcett was a daughter of Mr. Lewis (butcher) and the wife of the
son of one of the most favourite actors in Stanton's Company of Theatrical per-
formers, who for manv years paid periodical visits to Oswestry ; first to the Old
Theatre where the Victoria Rooms now stand ; and afterwards to the New
Theatre built by Mr. W. Ormsby Gor« in Willow Street. 4 son of Mrs"
Fawcett's now holds a respectable position on the boards in New York.
172 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Richard Henry, s. of Richard and Eleanor Paddock, d. Jan. 5, 1848,
a. 4 m. R. P. d. Jane 7, 1852.
Mary dau. of John Edwards, d. Jnly 81, 1822, a. 52.
John Edwards, Maltster, d .Aug. 4, 1798, a. 57. Elizabeth relict,
d. Oct. 2, 1824, a. 88.
Joseph s. of Samuel and Sarah Gittens, d. May 27, 1887, a. 19.
Sarah w. of S. G., d. Apr. 4, 1852, a. 72. S. G., maltster, d. Apr. 27,
1852, a. 85.
Catherine dau. of Joseph and Mary Gittins, d, Feb. 28, 1791, a. 1.
Elizabeth dau. of do., d. June 8, 1799, a. 17. Martha dau. of Joseph
and Mary Gittens, and w. of John Baker, d. May 3, 1805, a. 31.
Joseph Gittins d, Sep. 11, 1811, a. 68. Mary his widow, d. Sep. 8,
1824, a. 78.
John Taylor, d. Feb, 14, 1774. Elizabeth w. of do. Dec. 22, 1789,
a. 67. Mary dau. and relict of George Stoakes, gent,, d. June 12,
•1825, a. 82. George s. of Joseph and Eleanor Broaghall, d. Oct 18,
1852, a. 88.
John s. of William and Eleanor Taylor, d. June 16, 1785, a. 17 m.
Eleanor w. of W, T., d. June 29, 1814, a. 71. W. T. d. June 29,
1819, a. 78. John s. of George and Jane Broughall, d. Aug. 1841,
a. 16 weeks. Mary Ann dau. of do., d. Mar. 25, 1847, a. 8 m.
Ellen dan. of Joseph and Eleanor Broughall, d. Oct. 8, 181...
Joseph 8. of do. d. Feb. 27, 181... Eleanor w J. B.,
d. Mar. 4, 1881, a. 41.
Thomas Evans, gardener, d. May 30, 1827, a. 42.
Margaret Jukes, d. 1786.
Ann w. of Thomas Howell, d. Dec. 24, 1787, a. 72.
Thomas Richards . . . Jap. ... 1812. [R. Redrobe].
Mary w. of John Green, d. Jan. 21, 1796, a. 55. J. G., d. Dea 18,
1815, a. 81. John Henry, s. of James and Rachel Green, d. Dec. 80,
1801, a. 2. James Maured Green, d. Sep. 21, 1820, a. 68.
John Daniel, batcher, d. Oct. 19, 1725, a. 57,
Francis Daniel, butcher, int. Mar. 1788. Sarah Daniel, d. Dec.
80, 1789, a. 8 m. Emma dau. of John and Mary Newall, d, 1828,
a. 1. Henry s. of J. & M. N., d. Dea 8, 1826, a. 2.
Mary w. of Richard Gough, butcher, d. Jan. 6, ... a. 56.
Mary w. of John Newall, butcher, d. Sep. 1, 1828, a. 44
John Newall, d. Dec. 29, 1885 (qy), a, 44.
John Tisdell, d. 1778, a. 29.
Elizabeth Davies, Church Street, d. Nov. 18, 1842, a. 82 ; relict of
John Davies, of Lletty yr Eos, Llanfyllin.
William Williams, d. Dec. 28, 1823, a. 45.
Richard Nickels, int. 1728, a. 69. Mary ....
Mary dau. of John and Elizabeth Jones of Foxball, d. Feb. 2, 1837,
a. 12. Ann dau. of do. d. Apr. 10, 1840, a. 5 m. John Jones, d.
Nov. 16, 1846, a. 58.
Richard s. of William and Elizabeth Griffiths, d. Apr. 21, 1812,
a. 6. m. Elizabeth w. of W. G., d.Dec. 24, 1816, a. 81. Sarah secoud
w. of do. d. July 12, 1845, a. 62.
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMBaffTS. 173
Thomas B. Plevins, d. Feb. 26, 1811, a. 89. T. B. P. a. of above,
d. Jan. 11, 1826, a. 19. Ann w. of above, d. Jan. 5, 1852, a. 90.
Maria Evans, d. Nov. 9, 1800, a. 7.
John Clark, int. 1767, a. 8 m. Elizabeth w. of Roger Olark, int.
Jan, 1772, a. 27. B. C, d. Jan. 10, 1786, a. 51.
Mary dan. of John and Mary Evans, d. Apr. 8, 1825, a. 21. Thomas
s. of do., d. Aug. 12, 1888, a. 48. J. E. d. May 8, 1887, a. 75.
Mary, relict of do., d. Oct 22, 1846, a. 79.
Thomas Morris of Maine, co. Montgomery, d. Mar. 28, 1808, a. 52.
Margaret w. of Walter Vaughan Morris,^ d. Feb. 8, 1888, a. 78.
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Morris, grocer, d. . . . a. 6 m. Mary w.
of T. M. d. Oct. 5, 1780, a. 27.
John Morris, mason, d, Sep. 3, 1818, a. ...1. Margaret relict of
J. M„ d. Feb,, 1844, a. 80. Elizabeth Edmunds, d. Nov. 26, 1821,
a. 64. Five children ot B. and E. Morris, d. in infancy. B. M.r
plumber,^ d. May 25, 1858, a. 52.
Thomas s. of Bichard Maddoz, cabinet-maker, d. July 10, 1798,
a. 17. Jane w. of B. M. d. Apr. 2, 1799, a. 52. William s. of B. M.,
d. Oct. 80, 1802, a. 24. Bichard s. of B. M. d. July 80, 1820, a. 81.
Wiltiam Maddox, d. Oct. 80, 1802, a. 24.
James Williams, d. Aug. 13, 1887, a. 59.
Samuel Leach^ Esq., Llanvorda Issa, alderman, d. Nov. 4, 1883,
a. 67. Mary relict of above, d. Feb. 25, 1889, a. 60.
John Griffiths .... Ann, w. of Edward Griffiths, d. Dec. 4,
1812, a. 88.
Louisa, w. of John Elland, d. July 28, 1889, a. 24. George, an infant
Anne, w. of George J, Saunders, d. Sep. 22, 1848, a. 84. Sarah
relict of the Bev. William WiUianis, rector of Llanarmon, d. Nov. 7,
1882, a. 80.
Charles Thomas Jones*, banker, d. Oct. 16, 1847, a. 70. Mary,
relict of C. T. J., d. Aug. 17, 1874, a. 93. James Thomas Jone8^
banker, and third s. of above, d. Nov, 80, 1878, a. 72.
^ Walter Vaughan Morris was a mercer in the town, and his name appears
as a Guardian in 1797, and as a subscriber to the Patriotic Fund in 1798. He
was a member of the Town Council, but never Mayor.
^ An elder brother of this Mr. Morris still lives in Chester, at the age of
95. As a child of three he remembers his mother lifting him up in her arras
at the Old Chapel, Oswestry, to see John Wesley in the pulpit. The Bev.
John Morris, here referred to, was for many years Independent Minister
at Tattenhall, Cheshire.
» Mayor in 1816.
* Mr. Charles Thomas Jones was the brother of Mr. Thomas Longucville
Jones, Mayor of Oswestry in 1807. He himself served the office of Mayor in
1837. His father, Capt. Jones of Wrexham, was shot in a duel at Whit-
church, by a surgeon named Manning, who was his ward. Manning was
tried at Shrewsbury assizes in 17i)9, and was sent to un asylum, where he
lived until upwards of 80 years of age.
" Mr. James Thomas Jones of Brynhavod, was one of the most genial and
popular of our townsmen. Ue served the office of Mayor for three years in
succession, viz., 1856—1858, the only instance in which such a course has
been adopted.
Vol. VI. w
174 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Edward Bennion Batten of Summer Hill, d. Nov. 3, 1849, a. 52.
Elizabeth Hephzibah Batten, d. May 20, 1856, a. 34.
Anthony Lerra, d. Nov. 1809.
Sarah w. of Edward Evans of Maesbury, d. Apr. 80, 1848, a, 57.
Thomas Puleston^, surgeon, d. July 1799. Jane Puleston . . .
J, Hughes, d. May 1799, an infant.
An infant soul rcposcth
On the soft breast of One
Whose hand Death's portal closeth
Till Time his course hath run
That hand the key then taketh
Which hangeth at His side
His voice the dead awaketh
The voice of Him who died.
Speak softly, children lightly tread
His Angels hover o'er the dead.
Charles^ s. of William Penson, d. Nov. 26, 1886, a. 41. William
Penson, tanner, d. May 5, 1889, a. 80. Charles Penson, s. of John'
and Mary Ann Thomas, d. Mar. 4, 1858, a. 7 m.
William Adams, d. May 9, 1835, a. 61. Maryw. of do. d. July 15,
1850, a. 70.
Gertrude, w. of Bobert Salter, d. Feb. 1, 1795, a. 88. R. S.,
seedsman, d. Nov. 28, 1885, a. 77. Mary dan. of do., d. Dec. 18,
1851, a. 60. Richard, s. of do., d. May 26, 1857, a. 68. Sarah
Salter, d. Dec. 11, 1881, a. 28. Capt. Richard Salter, The Candy,
d. July 26, 1849, a. 89. Mary relict of R. S. d. Nov. 22, 1856, a. 88.
John Salter, The Candy, d. May 21, 1870, a. 70,
M... Meredith, d. Apr. 18, 1808, a. 71.
Mary w. of Thomas Wheelden, d. Apr. 12, 1809, a. 28. Richard
Williams, d. Mar. 19, 1856, a. 42.
Margaret w. of Richard Williams, d. Dec. 18, 1814, a. 68, R. W.,
d. Sep. 18, 1829, a. 87. Margaret, w. of David Davies, d. Sep. 2,
1882, a. 67. D. D.. d. Mar. 2, 1855, a. 68.
William Ennis, d. Sep. 80, 1812.
Margaret, w. of Thomas Berry plumber, d. Apr. 24, 1845, a. 25.
Emma Frances, d. Nov. 21, 1858, a. 8. Henry d. Dec. 1, 1858, a. 4.
Joseph d. Feb. 21, 1855, a. 8 weeks. (Children of Thomas and
Mary Berry).
Mary w. of Samuel Jones, Beatrice St. d. Mar. 26, 1847, a. 87.
S. J., d. Feb. 8, 1853, a. 77 »
^ Mr. Puleston was appointed out-door surgeon to the Oswestry Incorpora-
tion in 1794. He was ** to attend the out-poor, and also other poor persons,
whose situation from accident or otherwise require temporary assistance,
within the incorporated district, as surgeon, apothecary and man-midwife;
and to provide medicines at his own expennc, at a salary of £42 a year." He
died, suddenly, in a hay-field, and was succeeded as surgeon to the Incorpora-
tion by Mr. Kobert Cartwright.
3 Mr. Charles Penson, whose monument has been previously mentioned.
s Vicar of Nuneaton.
OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 175
Ann w. of John Hughes, Salop Road, d. Oct. 1, 1855, a. 55.
Mary w. of Richard Thomas, d. May 14, 1816, a. 48. R. T., d.
Jan. 5, 1850, a. 85.
Richard Powell, genL d. Dec. 1726 (qy.) a. 86. Elizabeth . . .
William Hughes and Sarah Mytton his w. and their s. George,
formerly of this town (no date.)
Dorothy Davies, d. Mar. 13, 1770, a, 71. Joseph Davies, d. Oct. 1,
1773, a. 68.
Mary w. of Edward Evans, tailor, d. Mar. 10, 1784, a. 62. E. E., d.
Apr. 10. 1816, a. 80. Elizabeth his second w., d. July 7, 1816, a. 76.
Sarah Bynner, d. Apr. 27, 1801, a. 68. Richard Bynner, d. 1815,
a. 4. Ann dau. of Richard and Mary Bynner, d. Mar, 20, 1844, a.
16 days. William Bynner, d. Mar. 15, 1847, a. 78. Thomas s. of
do. d. Apr. 29, 1852, a. 44. Ann, relict of W. B., d. Jan. 4, 1853,
a. 77. Jane, w. of Lewis lee, int. 1757.
Elizabeth, dau. of Francis and Elizabeth Windsor, int. Apr. 9,
1789, a. 24. Mary, dau. of F. & E. W., int. Aug. 1800, a. 84.
Elizabeth, w. of F. W., d. . . . 76 . . F. W, d.Mar. 26, 1819, a. 80.
Elizabeth, dau. of Edward and Margaret Jervis, d. June 1848, a. 41.
Elizabeth relict of Jonathan Barff^, d. Apr. 29, 1850, a. 79. Mary
w. of William Grimshaw, d. Sep. 12, 1854, a. 48.
John Pratt, d. Jan. 5, 1841 . . . 15 m. Margaret
dau. of John and Elizabeth Pratt, d. May 8, 1854, a, 17.
Charles s. of Richard Evans, watchmaker, by Eleanor his w., d.
July 11, 1787, a. 2.
George Mytton, d. Feb. 16, 1802, a. 92. John Tervin, d. Mar. 21,
1805, a. 60.
Edward Evans^, formerly Precentor of Oswestry Church, d. Sep, 18,
1829.
Thomas Hughes, d. Jan. 9, 1825, a. 66.
Edward Evans, maltster and slater, d. Aug. 6, 1823, a. 80, Mary
w. of E. E., d. Jan. 2, 1829, a. 75. Elizabeth, dau. of C. & Ann E.,
d. July 1840, a. 18.
Edward s. of Ellas and Mary Phillips, d. Oct. 5, 1817, an infant.
Elizabeth dau. of E. & M. P., d. Nov. 27, 1849, a. 27. Mary w. of
E. P„ d. Aug. 18, 1850, a. 67. E. P., whitesmith, d. Dec. 27,
1858, a. 71.
Alexander, s. of John and Catherine Bentley, d. June 20, 1809.
Elizabeth w. of Bichard Hughes, d. June 30, 1824, a. 88.
Timothy Trantham, father of above. Elizabeth Hughes, d. Apr. 22,
1882, a. 75.
^ Jonathan Barif was an attorney, and at the time of his death, in 1800,
was agent to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart.
3 *' Old Mr. Evans, bellman, was a tailor by trade, and possessed a voice
of remarkable clearness and power. He bad a stately walk, and truly
magnified his office. On Sundays he p^ave out the hymns, and led the
sinking in the Parish Chnrch, always commencing with ' Let us sing to the
Praise and Glory of God.' Few men in his station were.more respected.*' —
Bt/e-goneSf Apr. 17, 1878.
176 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Elizabeth, w. of Richard Hughes, d. Mar. 1820, a. 84.
Andrew Griffiths, ict. Feb. 26, 1762, a. 51. Ann his w. d.
May 11, 1791, a. 78.
. Jane and Sydney Roberts— Jane d. Jan. 11, 1818, a. 78. Sydney
d. Dec. 11, 1821, a. 73. Margaret Roberts, last surviving sister of
above, d. Jan. 4, 1827, a. 81.
John Davies, cooper, d. Mar. 12, 1778, a. 88.
John Davies, shoemaker, d. Oct. 19, 1882, a, 64. Margaret w. of
J. D. d. Dec. ... 81.
Henry Michiner, Chook (qy.) int. 1744, a. 82.
Mary w. of Thomas Howell, of Llys, d. June 8, 1800.
John s. of Thomas and Mary Howell, int. Aug. 21, 1771, a 8 m.
John another s. int. Aug. 8, 1779, a. 3. Thomas Howell. Esq.^ senior
alderman of this town, d. Feb. 1827, a. 81. Mary w. of T. Howell,
d. Sep. 26, 1816, a. 29.
William James, d. Aug. 1738. Aon w. of William [James] gent,
d. Sep. 17... a. 56.
Maria w. of John Cooke, d. Jan. 21, 1849, a. 63. J. C. d. June 18
1851, a. 62.
Esther Jones, d. July 7, 1816, a. 6,
Mary Ross, d. Oct. 25, 1824, a. 79. Catherine Lloyd, d. July 16,
1850, a; 79.
E. Boodle d. Apr. 9, 1796. Elizabeth Boodle, d. Sep, 15, 1881,
a. 67. My. Boodle d. Feb. 24, 1811, a. 71.
Henry s. of William and Maiy Farr, d. June 14, 1888, a. 28.
John s. of above, d. Feb. 28, 1840, a. 84. W. F., d. Mar. 18, 1850,
a. 75. William s. of Thomas and Eleanor Farr, d. May 24, 1855,
a, 10 m. Mary w. of W. F. d. Mar. 29, 1860, a. 82.
Sarah w. of John Lloyd, saddler, d. Nov. 11, 1911, a. 54. John
Lloyd d. Jan. 29, 1826, a. 64.
Elizabeth dau. of John and Elizabeth Jones, d. Aug. 29, 1788,
a. 10 m. Robert, another child, d. Mar. 10, 1789, a. 18 m.
Elizabeth w. of John Williams, bricklayer, d. Nov. 27, 1850, a. 59.
Thomas Stanton, d. Sep. 2, 1817, a. 71. G. M. F. Stanton, d.
May 9, 1818, a. 86.
John Edwards, surgeon, d. Jane 2, 1881, a. 48. Mary widow of
J. E., and Robert Roberts^ d.Nov. 29, 1867, a. 69 (int. in Cemetery).
Charlotte Susanna, dau. of John and Mary Edwards, d. Oct. 8, 1881,
a. 8. John Done, s. of J. & M. Edwards, d. Mar. 19, 1814, a. 5 m.
Ferdinando Edwards, d. Feb. 5, 1828, a, 11 m, Henry Randies
Edwards, d. May 1, 1825, a. 8 m. Susanna Newton, d. Mar. 28,
1827, a. 67.
Rev. John Shiel, incuipbent of Cannock Chase, d. at Oswestry,
Sep. 24, 1841, a. 61. " This tribute of esteem and regard is erected
by his former pupils, Arthur, Viscount Dungannon, and the Rev. John
Parker, Vicar of Blodwel."
1 Mayor in 1786.
* Gaa Proprietor, previously noticed.
OSWESTRY OLD CHUBCH MONUMENTS. 177
Mary Shiel, d. June 1804. Margaret S., d. Sep. 28, 1847, a. 66.
Martha S., d. Feb, 17, 1849, a. 63. Thomas Evans Shiel, d. Oct. 7,
1838.
Edward Davies, d. Nov. 8, 1828, a. 85.
Anne dau. of Aaron and Mary Davies, d. Sep. 20, 1833, a. 20.
Mary w. of A. D., d. 1884, a. 72.
E. R. In memory of Jane Parry, layd in the dust y* 27^ of Feb.
1742, a. 65. Edward Roberts, d. Apr. 28, 1786, a. 68. Ann, w, of
£. R., d. Oct. 8, 1828, a. 65.
Margaret Williams, Flourseller, The Cross, d. Jan. 28, 1865, a. 88,
Hannah w. of William Brentnall, d. Apr. 11, 1870, a. 70.
Mary Ann, dan. of John and Margaret Williams, d. July 27, 1811,
a. 5 m. Margaret w. of J. W., d. Dec. 29, 1828, a. 55. John s. of
J. & M. W., d. Apr. 7, 1832, a. 19, J. W., d. Dec. 22, 1847, a. 78.
Katherine widow of John Lloyd, d. Aug. 20, 17 Katherine
dau. of John Hughes, mercer, d. May 20, 1778, a. 8. Susan, w. of
Mr. John Hughes^, alderman, d. Mar. 6, 1750, a. 49. J. H., d.
Dec. 26, 1769, a. 62. Margaret dau. of John Hughes, mercer,
d. Feb. . , a, 8. Katherine fburth dau. of J. H., d. Aug. 12, 174G,
a. 3. Requiescat in Pace.
William Griffiths, d. Nov. 14, 1791, a, 81,2
. . • . John Tomkies, .... 1746.^
Hannah w. of Sampson Morris, gent, of Shrewsbury, d. Nov. 19,
1779, a. 25.
Joseph Hughes, d. Mar. 1812, a. 80. . . . relict of J. H., d. 1817,
a. 90. John Hughes d. Dec. 2, a. 65. Ann dau. of Joseph and
Ann Hughes, d. 1835. Mary relict of John Hughes, d. Apr. 20,
1839, a. 80. Mary Tudor, a. 102.
Three children of Joseph and nah Davies, d. . . . 1809.
Mary Edwards, int. Dec. 26, 1799, a. 85. Edward Edwards, d.
Dee. 7, 1798, a. 87. Ann his wife, d. Feb. 17, 1888, a. 78.
Mary w. of . . . . Barkley . . . Robert Barkley, alderman^ d.
June 1768, a. 78 (qy.)
Martha w. of John Nunnerley, d. May 17, 1786, a. 83.
EUzabeth relict of David Davies, d. Feb. 18, 17 a. 72. Susan
Howell J. . . Howell,^ of J , senior, d. May 2,
a. 74. James Edward Matthews, d. Jan. 5, 1888, a 7 m.
John Phillips^ alderman, d. Feb. 14, 1870, a. 78. John Hopkins
Phillips, s. of above, d. June 17, 1874, a. 38. Mary relict of Richard
Hopkins of Wootton, d. July 15, 1852, a. 74. Mary w. of J. P., d.
Jan. 19, 1862, a. 47.
^ Mayor in 1742.
^ See list of monaments in the Church. He was Mayor in 1766.
' In the Parish Registers of 1703 the marriage of " John Tomkies, corvisor
and parish clerk, to Margaret Rogers/' is recorded.
* Mayor in 1736.
^ Mr. James Howell, hairdresser ; one of the first elected conncilmen under
the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835. This stone (like several others we
have attempted to copy) has been much abused.
<* Mayor in 1859.
178 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS.
Richard Wright, d. Feb. 9, 1825, a. 27. Elizabeth Wright, dau.
of Thomas and Jane Wright, Oldport, d. May 11, 1811, a. 18.
Thomas Wright, Oldport, d. Feb. 6, 1801, a. 88. Jane relict of
T. W., d. Apr. 7, 1803.
Charles s. of William and Mary Faulder d. Aug. 15, 1829, a. 19.
[J. R Powell, Preesgweene.]
Elizabeth relict of Edward Stoakes of Hindford, d. Jan. 80, 1812,
a. 90. Eliza dau. of John and Elizabeth Stoakes, and grandaughter
of above Mrs. Stoakes, bom Dec. 7, 1795, d. July 5, 1815. Elizabeth
relict of J. S., of Oswestry, d. Oct, 17, 1813, a. 88.^
Jeremiah Meredith, d. June 9, 1841, a. 78. Jane w. of Jeremiah
Meredith, d. Jan. 1, 1811, a. 82. Jane w. of Jeremiah Meredith, d.
Jan. 1, 1817, a. 82. . . . Samuel Edwards .... a. 90.
Samuel Vaughan, slater, d. July 12, 1856, a. 66. Mary Vaughan,
d. Jan. 31, 1783. Thomas Vaughan, d. Sep. 1790, a. 76. Mary w,
of Samuel Vaughan, d. 1816. Thomas s. of S. & M. V. d. Jan. 1809
a. 28.
Mary w. of George Hughes, d. May 14, 1855, a. 74.
John Beckett, d. Dec. 27, 1808, a. 44. Elizabeth Beckett, d. July
30, 1830, a. 60.
Edward Matthews,^ who was the respected driver of The Nettle
Coach, d. Apr. 1. 1855, a. 46.
Mary Harries, d. Jane 24, 1888, a. 83.
Margaret, eldest dau. of Thomas and Margaret Jennings, of Penylan,
d. May 12, 1826, a. 59. Mary youngest dau. of above, d. Mar. 31,
1884, a. 61. Edward their youngest s. d. Nov, 27, 1885, a. 61.
Thomas, eldest s. d. July 26, 1844, aged 74. Thomas Jennings of
Penylan, d. Dec. 17, 1805, a. 79. Margaret Jennings, his widow, d.
Mar. 81, 1811, a. 72. Jane w. of John Wolfe of Penylan, d. July 19,
1695. Sinah, second w. of J. W., d. Oct. 26, 1736, a. 77. J. W. d.
July 8, 1789, a. 80. Mary Jennings of Penylan, widow, d. Nov. 11,
1766. a. 57.
Elizabeth Jones, d. May 12, 1885, a. 91,
Bebecca w. of Edward Pierce, shoemaker, d. Apr. 18, 1793, a. 21.
Edward Evans, shoemaker, d. Nov. 2, 1882, a. 53.
Jane dau. of Robert and Elizabeth Hayward, d. July 19, 1811, a. 4.
Elizabeth w. of B. H., d. June 10, 1818, a. 26. B. H. d. Mar. 2,
1822, a. 88, Elizabeth Hayward Dodd, dan. of Edward and Eleanor
Dodd, of The Eagles Inn, d. Oct. 21, 1852, a. 8 m. William Hayward
d. May 8, 1811, a. 31. Samuel s. of William and Mary Hayward d.
Sep, 26, 1811, a. 8 m. Martha dau. of above d. Jan. 28, 1813, a. 5.
- - - — - —
^ The Shrewsbury papers of April 1799 announce the death of "Mr.
George Stoakes, late an eminent timber-merchant of Oswestry."
' The Nettle and the Royal Oak coaches plying between Chester, Oswestry,
and Newtown, were on the road for many years. " Both were well appointed
drags . . . Ned Matthews drove the Nettle, and a smart dashing fellow
lie was, fond of sport, especially of coursing, and owned a good dog or two.'*
(Licensed Victuallers' Gazelte, Mar. 8, 1879.) Matthews once owned a
famous greyhound called ''Moss Hose," which was the subject of some litigation.
0SWE3TRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS. 179
Mary dau. of John and Mary Hay ward of Oswestry, d. July 26, 1882,
in her iniancy. John Hay ward, late of Weston, d. Jan. 28, 1811, a.
86. Sarah w. of J. H., d. May 19, 1826, a, 56. John s. of J. & S. H.,
d. Nov. 20, 1826, a 16. Catherine, dan., d. Nov. 11, 1828, a. 21.
Edward s. of William and Jane Hay ward of Weston, d. May 10, 1818,
a. 27. Samuel H. d. Apr. 10, 1818, a. 28. Thomas H. d. Mar. 29,
1819, a. 40. William H. of Weston, d. Apr, 29, 1819, a. 67, Jane
relict of W. H., d. Feb. 28, 1888, a. 89. Mary dau. of W. & J. H.,
d. Apr. 28, 1862, a 76.
James Corfield, d. July 31, 1886. Jane w. of John Rogers, and
dau. of William and Susanna Corfield, d. Aug. 24, 1839, a. 80.
Hannah Corfield, d. Feb. 4, 1842, a. 18. William Corfield, d. July
21, 1842, a. 73. Evan s. of William and Mary Morris, d. Oct. 18,
1855, a. 8.
Sarah w of William Arnold, d. Nov. 22, 182..., a, 77. Elizabeth
Wynne, w. of Edward Wynne, d. Jan. 5. • . 60 . . dau. of William
and Sarah Arnold,
John Downes, d, Apr. 10, 1799, a. 78. John Downes of Weston,
d. Apr. 25, 1807, a. 51. Edward Downes, d. Jan. 17, 1886, a. 68.
Elizabeth relict of do., d. May 8, 1846, a. 71.
Francis Briscoe, d. Nov. 14, 1771, a. 72. Sarah w. of do. d. Oct.
1779, a. 67. Mary Jones, dau, of F. B., d. Sep. 17, 1818, a. 68.
Martha Payne, d. Apr. 1, 1826.
Mary, dau. of Joseph and Margaret Richardson, d. May 28, 1797,
a. 8 days. Margaret, w. of J. R., d. Oct. 80, 1792. J. R.^ alderman,
d. July 23, 1798, a. 57. John Davies, tinplate- worker, d. Aug. 81,
1808, a. 44. Esther (qy.) Davies of Cross St., d. Nov. 1803 (qy.)
William s. of Joseph and Hannah Davies of Cross St. d. Nov. 1811.
Richard Edwards, batcher, int. Mar. 17, 1769, a. 87. Catherine
relict of R. E., d. . . 1800, a. 67.
Mrs. . . . Shaw, widow, relict of Mr. Nathaniel (qy.) Shaw,
d. Feb. 27, 1770, a. 65.
John Jones, baker. . . . John Jones . , . Nov, 177... a. 67.
Elizabeth dau. of John Jones, baker, by Mary his w. d. May 1775,
a. 4. E a Jones, d. Sep. 17 Mary Jones, d. Sep. 24,
1815, a. 88.
John P. W. Jones, s. of James and Griselda Jones, d. Jone 80,
1818, a. 11. Sarah Eleanor, dau. of J. & G. J., d. Aug. 21, 1842,
a. 45. Griselda, w. of J. J., ''and mother of the children," d. Sep. 5,
1848, a. 75.
John Oliver, cooper, d, Mny 20, 1822, a. 68. Jane, reUct of J,0.,
d. Feb. 11, 1837, a. 77.
M w. of Thomas Thomas, d, Feb., 1822 (qy.)
Ihomas Jones, d. Dec. 21, 1827, (qy.) a. 81. Robert Lloyd, shoe-
maker, d. Feb. 27, 1836, a. 72 (qy.) Sarah w. of R. L., d. Apr, 19,
1848. Thomas s. of Thomas Lloyd, d. Mar. 1774, a. 26. Jane Lloyd
.... Thomas Lloyd
1 Mayor in 1777.
180 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH "MONUMENTS.
John, youngest s. of John and Mary Minett, d. Dec. 27, 1834, a. 12.
Thomas, their eldest s., d. Nov. 27, 1885, a. 24. Richard
Wainwright, Sweeney, d. Mar. 29, 1878, a. 90.
William Minett of Trefarelawdd, s. of John and Mary Minett of
Oswestry, d. May 15, 1871, a. 54. '* Lodge of St. Oswald, No.
1124.^'^ Katherine widow of W. M., d. July 20, 1874, a. 56.
Mary w. of John Minett, d. May 16, 1842, a. 61, John Minett, d.
Sep. 17, 1846, a. 6^. Mary, dau. of John and Mary Minett, d. Sep.
18 Mary relict of Thomas Minett, d, . . . 1841, (qy.)
a. 78 (qy.)
J. 0. Catherine Owen, d. Aug. 10, 1838, a. 81.
Joseph Jones of Chirk, d. Aug, 12, 1792, a. 68. Mary relict of
J. J. d. Oct 21, 1809, a. 78.
Margaret, dau. of the Rev. John Ellis, vicar of Hengwm, co. Den-
bigh, by Mary his w., d. Nov. 1818 (qy.)
Jabez Sims, d. Mar. 11, 1799, a. ... Elizabeth, Frances, Griffith
. . . . d. in their infancy. . . William Poulter (qy,) d. 1812,
a. 18. John and Frances Bryan who d. the one Sep. 18, the other
Oct 14, 1820; J. B. a. 70, his w. 71. Cathanne Griffiths, d.
Mar. 18, 1839.
Randolph Howell, late of the Bell Inn, d. May 14, 1808, a. 47.
Thomas s. of Randolph and Martha Howell, d. May 24, 1802, a. 1.
Richard s. of Richard Downes of Sweeney, d. May 15, 1800, a. 1.
Catherine Downes, d. Dec. 80, 1800, a. 72. Richard s. of Edward
and E. Downes, d. Jan. 1818, a. 11. Mary w. of John Downes of
Weston, d. June 20, 1778, a. 62. Catherine dau. of John Downes,
d. Nov. 1778, a. 18.
Joseph Purton, late officer of excise, d, 17... 6, a. 80.
Elizabeth Griffiths .... Thomas Griffiths . . . 1765.
David Lloyd, d. May 2, 1822, a. 66, Thomas s. of D, L., d.
Nov. 17, 1827, a. 16. Susanna, w. of D. L., d. Mar. 1835, a. 75.
John, 8, of Charles and Susanna Craighill, d. Oct. 8, 1854, a. 15.
Ann, dau. of David and Ann Lloyd, d. Dec, 19, 1888, a. 9 weeks.
William their s., d, Apr. 28, 1852, a. 5.
John Leach, d. Sep. 11, 1778 (qy.) a. 26. Ann Leach, d. Oct. 16,
1820, a. 26.
Benjamin Churchill^, d. Jan. 8, 1856, a. 68. Harriet, w. of B. C„
of Morda, d. Oct. 5, 1845. a. 64.
^ The *' Lodge of St. Oswald " of Freemasons was established in 1866 : the
following were the iiret officers : — Mr. W. H. flill, worshipful master ; Mr.
(George Owen, senior warden ; Mr. B. H. Bulkeley Owen, junior warden ;
Mr. Edward Oswell, treasurer ; Mr. Askew Roberts, secretary ; Captain
Hanier, senior deacon ; Mr. Henry Davies, junior deacon ; Mr. Klias, inner
•^uard; Duncan, tyler. It is said that there was a Lodge existing in 1771,
numbered 324, but of this there is no record in Oswestry.
' Mr. Churchill was for upwards of thirty years surveyor for the General
Post Office in this district. After his death the centre was removed to
Chester. During a period of his residence in Oswestry Mr. Scudamore was
his chief clerk. Mr. Cartwright of Oswestry is a grandson of Mr. Charchill*8,
OSW£STRY OLDCHUBCH MONUMENTS. 181
Robert Weeks, d, Feb. 4, 1887| a. 82. Thomas Rogers, d. Dec. 12,
1848, a, 44.
Robert Blaikie, d. Aug. 24, 1824, a. 44. Anna Maria, w. of R. B.,
d. Nov. 6, 1859, a. 68.
William Leigh,^ d. Aug. 21, 1881, a. 87. Mary bis w. d. Nov. 21,
1802, a. 45. Anne Leigh, d. Nov. 21, 1881, a. 90.
Sarah Babington^, d. Apr. 29, 1868, a. 68. Anne Babington d.
Nov. 28, 1877, a. 88.
Mary Bibby, d. Feb. 18, 1803, a. 84. Edward Bibby, d. Mar.
20, 1822, a. 31. William Hoose, mason, d. Feb. 18, 1888, a 60.
John Shiel, d. Jan. 26, 1801. Mary relict of J. S., d. Mar. 4,
1831, a. 84.
John 8. of John Hayns, by Margaret his w., d. Dec. 21, 1796, a.
25. Margaret Haynes, d. June 10, 1816, a. 81. John Haynes, d, Ap.
16, 1826, a. 89.
William Worton, stay-maker, d. Feb. 26, 1826, a. 5i. Mary relict
of do., d. Nov. 14, 18. ..6, a. 84.
George James, d. Nov. 16, 1852, a. 48.
Angustns Leigh, d. Nov. 23, 1824, a. 18.
Robert Pierce, maltster, d. Dec. 24, 1852, a. 74. Ann, w. of Thos.
Clarke, and d. of Robert and Susanna Pierce, d. Jane 25, 1855, a. 26«
Robert George, infant s. of R. C, d. June 20, 1855, a, 11 days.
John Jennings, d. May 15, 1851, a. 82.
John Cappack, pavier, d. Aug. 18, 1811, a. 82. William his brother,
d. Jane 21, 1884, a. 44.
William s. of Thomas and Elizabeth Wheeler, d. July 28, 1816, a.
15 m. Charles, s., d, Apr. 2, 1818. a. 17 m. Mary, dau., d. Feb.
24, 18^6, a. 5. Thomas Wheeler, d. Jan. 21, 1889, a 59. Thomas
s. of above, d. June 20, 1840, a 19.
Mary w. of Thomas Williams, d, Dec. 8, 1858, a. 69, T. W. d.
Aug. 6, 1848, a. 74.
Elizabeth Law, Northwood, co. Salop, d. July 10, 1847, a. 84.
Mai^aret w. of Robert Law of SponhiU, same co. d. Feb. 18, 1857, a.66.
1 Mr. Leigh, of Hockley House, took the ** Bowling Green Inn," Oswestry,
in 1802, and in bo doing recommended it as bein^ *' on the Great Road from
HolyheiEui to London (through Shrewsbury) which avoids Conway Feny."
The Licensed Vietuallers' Gazette of Mar. 8, 1879, in an article on *' Oswestry
in Coaching Days,** says, '' Two other coaches ran on the Holyhead road
simultaneonslv with the mail. They were called ' heavy * coaches. Of these
one was horsed at the Wynnstay Arms, the other, first at the Cross Keys, and
afterwards by Mr. W. Bolas, at the Qaeen's Head.'* [See notes on the Inscrip<
tious on the Tombstones of Mr. Hant and Mr. Bolas]. " The first Chester
Coach was started by Mr. Leigh, and was, if we may believe report, not only
' heavy,' but ' slow,' seeing that it occupied the whole day from Oswestry to
Chester and back.''
> Miss Babin<^n was for many years the respected Postmistress at
Oswestry. She first entered on her duties at the Wynnstay Arms (when the
Post Ofiice was under that roof), and the ^hotel was under the management
of her step- father, Mr. Leigh.
182 OSWESTRY OLD CHURCH MONUMENTS,
Humphrey Jones, Whitehall, in this parish, d. Aug. 18, 1818, a. 48.
Catherine, relict of do., d. Feb. 25, 1846, a. 69.
Thomas s. of Thomas and Margaret Jones of Milehouse, d. May 21,
1796, a. 1. T. J., d. June 12, 1809, a. 61. Margaret, relict of T. J.
d. Sep. 14, 1889, a. 72. Richard s. of T. A M. J., d. Dec. 22, 1826,
a. 27. Andrew, youngest s. of T. & M. J., d. Feb. 24, 1845, a. 40.
Katherine, dau. of T. & M. J., d. June 18, 1850, a. 52. Margaret
Jones of Kent Place, Oswestry, and formerly of the Milehouse, d. Feb.
18, 1879, a. 82.
Mary, dau. of Richard Jones, by Mary his w., d. Dec. 12, 1806.
T. J., s. of above, d. Mar. 28, 1807. R. J. of Foxhall, d. Apr. 26,
1812, a. 87.
Martha w. of Thomas Bentley, Carmaen Farm, dau. of T. ft M.
Jones of Milehouse, d. July 9, 1885, a. 45. Thomas, son of John and
Elizabeth Bentley, Maesbury, d. June 15, 1888, a. 59.
M. P. . . a. 9. . . 1799. Richard Pany d. Feb. 1810, a. 59.
John s. of Richard Maddocks, saddler, d. . . . 1772. Jane
Maddocks, d. Apr. 17, 1888, a. 63.
George Dorset Owen,^ d. Nov. 3, 1889, a. 52. Jane Emma, widow
.of J. D. 0., d. May 10, 1859, a. 64. Ann Maria Jones, sister of
. Jane Emma Owen, d. Jan. 18, 1882. Sidney Dorsett, d. Feb. 11,
1763, a. 58. Mary Dorsett, d. Dec. 81, 1840, a 64 Mary relict of
John Owen of Penrhos, d. Jan. 11, 1827, a. 64.
The stones found on the floor when the Church was
restored (now preserved in the tower) were copied and
published, with notes by Mr. Stanley Leighton, in
Mont. Coll., vol 7, 1874. The monuments in the
** New Churchyard " (consecrated in 1817) have, so far,
never been copied.
Correction and Addition,— Then should have been the following note to
the inscription recording the death of Thomas Wynn, buried in 1806 :— " he
was a saddler, and, as a volunteer in the Oswestry Yeomanry Cavalry, was
buried with military honours.** In copying the inscriptions on the stones
connected with the family of '* Davies, saddler," that of '* John James,
butcher, son and dau.,'* has by error been placed between them.
** The plan adopted in the foregoing list has been to take the inscriptions
as they come, beginning with those adjoming the Vestry door— going all round
the Church— and ending with those under the east window. The mottoes and
verses on the tombstones we have not copied, except in a few instances.
i Mayor in 1838 ; father of Mr. C. W. Owen, Mayor in 1873,
183
ANCIENT GUILDS, TRADING COMPANIES,
AND THE ORIGIN OF THE SHREWSBURY
SHOW.i
Bt henry PIDGEON, Esq.
treasubeb to the corporation of that borough, and author of
"memorials of shrewsbury," &c., &c.
The incorporation of various trades and fraternities in
the principal towns of the kingdom, was a remarkable
feature of the 15th century, and was in many places
preceded by the foundation of Guilds^ whose origin was
anterior to any charters or registers now extant, and
whose existence may be obscurely traced, even beyond
the date of any remaining records. Associations of a
similar description were customary among the ancients ;
they occur in the Capitula of Carloman, anno 880, and
in other of the Anglo-Saxon Synods. The derivation
of the word Guild is from Gelda — a contribution from a
bodv of persons for general pubUc piu-poses, comprising
in tneir objects the advantages of alms and good fellow-
ship, with wholesome provisions for the adjustment of
disputes without the irritating and expensive process
of litigation : to these were added some of a commercial
character, which subsequently devolved to companies of
traders.
A Merchant Guild was established in Shrewsbury as
a voluntary association, at least as early as the 11th
year of King John, though from the general tenour of
a roll among the municipal archives of the town being
1 Beprinted from The Rdiquary Vol. III., 1862, p. 61, edited by
Llewellynn Jewitt, F.S.A.
Vol. VI. X
184 ANOIENT GUILDS^ ETC., SHBEWSBUBT.
inscribed " immes of the thanes men" a word of Saxon
origin, there is a probability that it existed in the
Anglo-Saxon times. However, in the charter granted
to the town by Henry III. in 1227, it is order^, that
the burgesses and their heirs may have a Merchant
Guild, and no person who does not belong to that
Guild, should exercise merchandise in the borough
without the consent of the burgesses.
But, beyond the secular duties above-mentioned,
these Guilds combined a pious provision for religious
duties, particularly masses for the souls of deceased
members. The roU of persons forming the Salopian
Guild in the 11th year of King John, 1209, is prefaced
with this solemn invocation, *' May the Holy Spirit be
present with us." And oftentimes a Guild womd build
an additional chapel, chancel, or aisle, to the parish
church where they occasionally assembled, or erect a
distinct edifice for their own especial a<5commodation.
At the period when they were introduced into most
of the principal towns as incorporated bodies for pro-
tecting particular branches of trade and manufactiures,
while ample provision was made for social meetings,
for relaxation, and the interchange of good brotherhood,
the higher source whence all benefits are derived, was
not forgotten, nor the duty of showing an example to
their servants and dependents, in a due regard to those
solemnities wherein man draws nearest to his Maker,
however they might have been mixed with a mistaken
zeal of superstition.
Such a proceeding is evident in the re-edification of
Trinity Chapel, on uie south side of St. Mary's Church,
Shrewsbury, which was undertaken at the charge ot
the fotternity of Drapers, who also maintained a priest
therein, and founded almshouses for fourteen poor per-
sons. Even after the Reformation, this body evinced a
regard for piety, by providing an aQowance to the
Vicar of St. Alkmund's, for reading prayers in that
church, at six o'clock on Monday mommgs, before the
combrethren set out for Oswestry market.
ANCIENT GITILDB, ETC., 8HREWSBUBT. 185
The Company of Mercers, also, sustained a priest in
St. Chad's Church, to officiate daily at the altar of St.
Michael, their patron saint ; and the two shillings and
twopence paid from their funds to the occupants of the
almshouses, which until the last four years stood near
the church, was originally given to pray for the King,
Queen, and their Council, and for the fraternity of the
said Guild.
Probably, in imitation of these, Thomas Mynde,
Abbot of Shrewsbury, founded the Guild or fraternity
to St. Wenefrede, in the parish church of the Holy
Cross within his monastery, oy Boyal Charter, Feb. 9th,
1486, and which comprised the principal persons of the
town.
The Company of Shearmen, a very numerous body
at one time, appear to have been patrons of the Chantry
of the Virgin Mary, in the Church of St. Julian ; and
in 1583, when the stone cross, which stood in Old St.
Chad's Churchyard, was taken down, there was found
" a faire stone," on which was engraved a butcher's axe
and knife, whence says an old MS., ** it is concluded
that the Company of Butchers paid for building the
same."
The several incorporated companies which existed in
Shrewsbury, when flourishing in then: integrity, added
much to the interests of the place, and by their activity,
as weU as social example, laid the basis of trade and
wealth. Camden in his Britannia ^ 1586, writes, "It
is a fine city, well inhabited and of good commerce, and
by the industry of the citizens is very rich." Their
advantages in early times were many, and we now, in a
measure, enjoy the fruits of their working, for various
excellences have arisen from them, although their life is
almost gone, and the majority of them have but a
nominal existence. Having survived the original pur-
pose of their institution, time has overtaken and left
them in the rear; yet, it may be mentioned to the
credit of some of the companies in this town, that they
have acted up to the spirit of their institution, by con-
186 ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBUBT.
tributing, according to their respective means, pecuniary
assistance to decayed members, to charitable objects
and other purposes, until their powers ceased (in a
measure) under the Municipal Act of 1835, although,
perhaps, their charters in strict law are as valid as ever.
The following Fraternities or Guilds existed in
Shrewsbury, the chief of which were the Company of
Drapers, and the Company of Mercers and Gk)iJ>-
SMITHS ; the former possessed considerable property, and
were incorporated by Edward IV., 12th Jan. 1461-2, as
were the latter by the same King in 1480, entries,
however, occur of admission of freemen to this company
in 1425. The Saddlers, Painters, &c., were incor-
porated by Royal Charter from Edward IV., 8th May,
1479. The composition of the Barber Chiburgeons,
32 Edward I., 1304, and incorporated with the Wax
AND Tallow Chandlers by James IL, 1686. The
Royal Charter of the Shoemakers is dated at West-
minster, 12th November, 1387, and recites a Charter of
Edward IIL A composition was also obtained by them
in 1561. The Vintners, 14th Edward IV., 1412.
Weavers, 27th Henry VI., 1448-9. Fletchers,
Coopers, and Bowyers, 27th Henry VL, 1449. Car-
penters AND Tylers, 28th Henry VL, 1449-50.
Tailors and Skinners, 39th Henry VI., 1460.
Smiths, Armourers, &c., have a composition 19th
James I., 1621. Fishmongers, 1423. It is certain
that the Millers, Bakers, Cooks, Butchers, and
Shearmen, had compositions before 1479, as they are
included in the order then made for the rank and pre-
cedence of the several companies on the day of Corpus
Christi. The Millers existed until the time of Eliza-
beth. There were also Companies of Tanners, Glovers,
&c., in 1479, although they, like several other " crafts,"
have now only left a name behind. It may be stated,
that several of the bodies above enumerated, sometimes
comprehended in their compositions more trades than
have been specified. Thus to the Company of Car-
penters and Tylers were joined the BrickmakerSi
ANCIENT GUILDS^ BTC., SHBEWSBURT. 187
Bricklayers, and Plasterers. The earliest admission I
have found to this body, appears from the warden's
accounts —
29th Henry YIII., N. Harper for his admiBsion ... 00 07 04
1697. 24th June, Roger Wilson for ye like, ye
rest forgiven by consent 01 06 00
From a document in the possession of the writer, it
appears, that previously to the year 1821, there was
in existence a translation of a Charter made in the
19th year of Edward IV., to the Saddlers, Painters,
Glaziers, Curriers and others, of this town. In the
year first stated, a search was made for the original
Charter in the Record Office of the Tower of London,
by the Deputy Keeper, but without success. He at
the same time wrote, stating "that of the period
before-mentioned, viz. — 19th Edward IV., nothing is
on record, touching any of the Companies of Shrews-
burv." It further appears, that all charters passing
under the Great Seal of England, should be enrolled in
the Court of Chancery, and that the Tower is the only
legitimate depository for such records from their earhest
period to the year 1483.
History, it nas been remarked, is but an exercise of
the memory, imless it enables us to improve our con-
dition and experience, or to appreciate it by com-
parison. Hence we learn, that in former times the
splendid festival of Corpus Christi, in the Ch'irch of
Bome, was observed in this town with much pomp and
solemnity, by the masters and wardens of the several
trading companies, the members of the corporation, the
parochial clergy, and the various religious fraternities
of the place. The procession, so far back as the time
of Henry VI., appears to have been "tyme owt of
mynde," and which several of the Guilds were obliged
to support. This is apparent from their *' composi-
tions and byelaws containing regulations to that
eflfect. That of the Weavers, provides that certain
finesj^shall be applied to the " sustentacon and encreece
of the lyght of the seyd crafbe of Wev's at the feast of
188 ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC.| SHBEWSBUBT.
Corpus Xpi daye." The composition of the Mercers,
Ironmongers, and Groldsmiths, directs that they shall
provide " 300 mede of wax yearty-, to be burnt in the
p'cession of the Feast of Corpus Xpi." In the celebra-
tion of this anniversary, the various bodies proceeded
to a stone cross, probably that called the *• Weepinj
Cross,"^ two miles S.E. of the town, where " all joinei
in bewailing their sins, and in chanting forth petitions
for a plentiful harvest;" they then returned in the
same order to the Church of St. Chad, where to each
was assigned a particular place in the choir. Three
days of recreation succeeded in the following week.
After the Reformation the religious part of the cere-
mony was, of course, set aside ; out a day of disport
and merriment was observed. Among the p&stimes
maintained, were bonfires, the setting up of may-poles,
&c., and the celebration of "religious mysteries," or
"miracle plays." Against these, however, and every
species of dramatic performance, the favourers of Puri-
tanism commenced an attack ; but, as Queen Elizabeth
and her courtiers indulged in this kind of amusement
without scruple, the practice was tolerated for some
time.
In 1575, when Leicester, the Queen's &vourite,
entertained his sovereign at Kenilworth, with every
device which the refinement or rusticity of the age
could furnish, " certain good hearted men of Coventry
made petition, that they might renew now their old
Storial Show." The thing, said they, " is grounded in
story, and, for pastime, wont to be played in our city
yearly, tiU now of late laid down by the zeal of certain
^ In 1795, there was discoyered in St. Giles's Churohyard, the
head or upper part of an ancient cross, which no doubt formed part
of the '' Weeping Cross/' which stood at the boundary of the parish
of Holy Cross and St. Giles. On the sides are sculptured the
Crucifixion, the Visitation, the Virgin and Child, and a Penitent in
the act of devotion. It now supports a font or lavatory in the Abbey
Church. The head of the cross which stood before the south door
of St. Gileses Church, was foand in 1852, in clearing out the founda-
tions of a buttress at the west end of the church.
A13CIEST GUILDS, ETC., BHBEWBBUBY. 189
of their preachers, even very commendable for their
behaviour, but somewhat too sour in preaching away
their pastime."
The setting up of a " green tree," or maypole, gaily
decked with garlands, before the Shearmen's Hall, in
Shrewsbury, was, according to an old MS. in my pos-
session, an usage practised by the apprentices of this
large company on their feast-day, previously to the
year 1588. The noisy revelry connected therewith,
THE SMTTHS AND ABMOUEEBS ARBOtJE.
9 to have excited the displeasure of the Puritans ;
and the custom being denounced by the " public
preacher of the town ' (an office granted to the min-
ister of St. Mary's), and also forbidden by the baihfis ;
the MS. further says, that " in 1591 certain yoimg
men were indicted at the sessions, but on their sub-
mission, they were acquit of their disobedience, and all
further proceedings against them quashed ; and it was
determined that the usual tree might be put up as
heretofore, so that it be done soberly and in good order,
without broils or contention." The attempt to ob-
struct this annual festivity, caused an angry cavilling
and interchange of written communications between
Vol. VI. Y
190 ANCiEirr GtriLDSy ^rrc., bhbewbbuby.
the favourers of it and the bailiflb^ so as to raise an
opposition at the annual audit of the town accounts,
for the expense incurred by the prosecution.
This ebullition of feeling having subsided, a more
orderly mode of enjoyment seems to have been adopted,
and gradually to have progressed in public estimation ;
since, from the circumstance as above narrated, another
old local MS. notices, 1591, " the trades began to goto
Kingsland," the usual day of the festival being retained.
In order to accommodate the different combrethren,
and to preserve quietude "within the walls," each
company probably on their petition, had subsequently,
by favour of the corporation, a small plot of ground
allotted to them, varying in extent, from nearly one-
fourth to one-eighth of an acre, wherein to enjoy their
festivity, at Kingsland (anciently written Chingsland).
This space being enclosed with a hedge and planted
with trees, was called an *' Arbour," and here tents of
wood framework, early in the 1 7th century, were per-
mitted to be erected, and as funds increased, the com-
brethren in more recent years, Ventured, though without
the sanction of the corporation, to build more substan-
tial structures of brickwork. A general view of this
Sortion of Kingsland, taken a few years ago by Mr, L.
ewitt, before the destruction of the arbours, wiU be
found at the head of this paper. It shows the Tailors
Arbour to the left, the Shoemakers in the centre, and
the Butchers, and Painters, and Booksellers, to the
right.^
^ The ninstrations accompanying this paper, are from sketches
made by myself in the summer of 1845, and are the only representa-
tions of these very interesting ** arbours " which have ever been
engraved. As some of the arbours have, since that period, been
destroyed, and the others are now doomed to destruction, these views
become especially interesting and valuable. The engravings show
the whole of the " arbours " in existence at that time, viz. — ^ihe
Tailors, and the entrance doorway to the same ; the Shoemakers ;
the sculptured gateway to the Shoemakers; the Butchers; the
Painters, Booksellers, and Saddlers ; the Bakers ; and the Smiths
and Armourers, Ac* L. Jewitt.
ANCIENT GOILDS, ETC., SHBEWSBURY. 191
It may be mentioned, that the interior fittings of all
tiie Arbours were of a like character, viz. — a central
table extending the whole length, with benches on
either side. At the upper end was a raised chair,
with a canopy, for the mayor or presiding warden, and
at the lower, a partition enclosed a buttery for the
viands.
ENTEtANCE OATEWAT, SHOEHAKERS ARBOUB,
KINGSLAND, SHREWaBDRT.l
The earUest notice having reference to these privi-
leged enclosures which I have been able to discover, is
from the Book of Accounts of the Shoemakers Company.
* This fine old gatew&y has been removed to the Dingle in the
t^uarrj, and QOQTerteil into a picturesque Fernery.
192 ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBUBY.
This document begins in 1637, and is remarkably well
kept from that period nearly to the present time. The
first entry shows possession of the ground—
£ 8. d.
1687-8 Received of Richard Harris for ye Bent of ye
Harbour & Maze 0 0 6
1645 Paid for ditching about the Arbour & new dressing
the Maze 0 6 8
The space taken by this company for their Arbour
is nearly a quarter of an acre, exclusive of an appen-
dage called the *' Maze," to be noticed presently. Of
the ten or twelve arbours which-formerly dotted Kings-
land, the Shoemakers was the largest. In form also,
it was difierent, being octagonal, but like the others,
composed of a timber frame and lattice-work. The
close, or area in which it stood, was approached by a
Doric stone portal, the piers supporting the arch being
faced with fluted pilasters. It was erected in 1679, by
'Hhe free wiU offerings of the brethren and half-
brethren " of the fraternity, aided by a contribution
from the general funds, at a charge of M28 6s. 7d. In
1684, there was placed on either side above the arch,
two stone figures, representing "Crispin and Crispi-
anus," the patrons of " the gentle crafte ;" and as
if in forbearance of the iconoclastic fury which had
not long before characterised the interregnum, the
following lines (which had long been scarcely legible
and were last year removed) were inscribed on a
panel : —
'' We are but images of stonne,
Do us no harme
We can do nonne."
The effigies still remain, but in a sadly mutilated state,
having received much wilful damage about the middle
of the last century, by a youth resident in the vicinity,
who had the audacity to chalk his name on the gate as
the perpetrator of the outrage. This arbour, with its
highly interesting and curious gateway, is seen on
page 191 ; and its situation on Kingsland is given on
Plate I
ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBCTBV. 193
The cost of this sculpture is thus related —
S t. d.
1684-5 Pd. the Btone oatter for cutting two figures for
the gate at Kingsland 2 0 0
For nails £ lead to fixe them 0 6 6
For painting & gilding them 1 10 0
The " Maze," above alluded to, adjoined the arbour.
No description of it has ever been published, and I
derive the foUowing account from a MS. written in the
last century and now in my possession. It was gener-
ally known as " The Shoemakers Kace," and formed a
labvrinth of walks, that contained a measured mile
witnin the " diameter " of a few yards, " These walks
were thrown into a kind of regular confusion, so that
THE BUILDERS OB BRICKLA.TERS AKBOUB.
KINOSLAND, SHREWSBURY.
before you ran half way it was ' ten to one' but you lost
your route and became more and more perplexed. It
wanted little repair, the boys taking care of that by
constant lise, and was much admired by curious
strangers." The Maze appears to have been encom-
passed with a hedge, and during many years there are
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194 ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHBEWSBUBT.
repeated charges in the accounts of the company for
" ditching and turfing " it, and for the repair of the
arbour. The former was dedtroyed in 1796, when a
large brick windmill was erected on a portion of its
site. This also was removed in- 1 86 1 .
1678 Paid for a petition for Indosynge the Mase . . .
which was spent upon the suruaiers
1676 for reparinge the Mase
1677 Pd. Mr. Habegall for reparing ye Maze & harbor
Pd. which was laid out in prosecuting of them
that Abused the harbour & Maze 00 04 06
The Butchers Arbour was of a similar description to
the Tailors, with the addition of a brick buttery. Over
the exterior gate was the arms of the company, painted
on a large iron plate. The arbour fell down July 7th,
1860, and the whole of the materials were sold, as also
the trees which surrounded it, in the -following year.
This Arbour is engraved on Plate I.
The PainterSy BooksellerSy and Saddlers Arhour stood
in a line with the above, and was only separated by a
hedge. It was rebuilt with brick in 1792, and en-
larged in 1806, and £25 expended in the erection of a
wall in 1830, when two scarlet gowns were purchased
for the wardens, at a cost of JB3. The arbour was taken
down early in the present year, and the enclosure,
with that of the Butchers, thrown open to Kingsland,
This Arbour is also shown on the general view on
Plate I.
The Smiths and Armourers^ on the south-east side,
was rebuilt of brick about 35 years ago, and now forms
two cottages. Of this Arbour a representation will be
found on page 189.
The Builders, or BricUayerSj on the western side of
Kingsland, has also been re-edified with brick, and
forms a dwelling house. On the occasion of the corona-
tion of Greorge IV., July 19, 1821, a new gateway was
erected by the company, with an inscription surmounted
by a crown, commemorative of the above event. Thi^
Arbour is engraved on page 193,
ANCIENT OVIlDS, BTC., BHBBWSBimY. 195
The Tailors Arbour is an oblong, 22ft. by I4ft., and
constxucted of wood and lattice- work, to which a brick
ENTRANCE OATEWAT, TAILOBS ABBOUB, SHKEWSBUBY.
cottage has been attached within the last 25 years.
The outer gateway displayed the arms and motto of the
company carved in wood, and set up in 1669, at a cost
of JEI 10s., and which, after several re-furbishings, fell
into decay and was lost or destroyed two years since.
The earUest notice of the Arbour is thus recorded in the
account book of the company —
£ I. d.
1661 Fd. for making ye Hubor on Eingaluid ... C2 07 00
Pd. for Beates OC 10 02
Pd. for cutting ye Bryore & ditching & spent yt
day 00 01 04
Pd. in part for ye flag A streamer? 02 11 01
1676 Pd. for culleringe the gate of the harboure & for
drawing the compan'a Armea upon it ... 00 08 00
The Gateway is here engraved, and the Arbour itself is
shown on i*late I.
I%e Weavers Arbour was removed more than haJf-a-
century ago, and was situated not &r distant from the
above.
196 AKCIBNT GUILDS, ETC., SHBBWSBURT.
The Shearmen or Cloth Workers had their arbour on
the south-west bank. Two or three trees which still
remain, denote its site. Formerly, and within recent
memory, there was " a large tree '* here, which had
seats placed amid its spreading branches. To this
point, regalement was afforded to such persons as dared
to venture the lofty height ; but who, after having im-
bibed too much of the " invigorating cheer " of the
brotherhood, had oft;entimes not sufficient temerity to
reach terra JirmoL without the appliance of mechanical
assistance.
The Bakers Arbour was situated south-east of the
last, and has long been used as a cottage residence, to
which the close forms a garden. It was rebuilt with
brick early in* the present century, and was formerly
pleasantly surrounded with trees, and commands a fine
prospect. The building was purchased in 1848, by the
present writer, as Treasurer of the Corporation, from
the assigns of a person who had taken possession of it,
as, on account of sustained costs against the company,
in an action for supposed infringement of their rights,
about forty years since, the company then became
defunct.
The Skinners and Glovers was on the north. It was
of trellis work slated. Being much dilapidated, it was
removed about 45 years ago. Its site is still marked
by a large and lofty oak tree, beneath which the " lads
and lasses " of bygone generations had oftentimes danced
merrily.
Of these arbours five only remain, and during the
present year an arrangement has been completed with
the existing members of the several companies, which
has transferred their possession to the corporation of
the town, for a proposed purpose of improving the lands
of Kingsland.
At this point it may be proper to remark, that Kings-
land, or Chingsland, as it is written in an early Norman
grant, is a piece of land comprising 27 acres, with other
adjoining fields, and belongs to the burgesses of Shrews-
ANCIBNT GUILDS, ETC., SHEEWSBDBT. 197
buiy. It is delightfully situated on axi eminence, across
the river near the town, from whence is a fine panoramic
view of the fertile plain of Shropshire, richly diversified
with hills and mountains, whilst the venerable spires
and towers of the churches rising above the trees, com-
bine to form an interesting landscape. The ground
THE BAKEfiS ARBODB, SHBEWSBUBT.
appears to have been waste land, originally belonging
to the Crown, and granted to the burgesses, thir^ of
whom annually receive four shillings and sixpence from
its produce. A fee farm rent of one shilling yearly is
also paid to the assigns of the late Bight Hon. Earl
Somers. In 1529, it was let by the corporation at ;i
rent of i£3 per annum, and in 1586, ordered to be en-
closed.
Vol. VI.
198 ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBURY.
"SHREWSBURY SHOW"
Is perhaps, with the exception of Coventry and the
Guild at Preston, in Lancashire, the only similar ex-
hibition in the Kingdom. The anniversary has always
been anticipated by Salopians with feelings of delight,
as affording a day of hospitality and recreation to dis-
tant friends, who endeavoured to meet on the occasion.
Nearly a century ago, there is evidence to prove that
it was an event of sufficient importance for a long
journey to witness ; and about this period the Incor-
poration of Mercers, Ironmongers, and Goldsmiths,
would transact no further business on the " Show Day "
than the election of their officers.
No detailed account exists as to the extent of the
original pageantry displayed in the exhibition of the
" Show ; in this respect, it probably fluctuated after
its first institution in the reign of Elizabeth, as within
recent memory.
During the troublous reign of Charles I. the inhabi-
tants were heavily oppressed for the repairs of the
castle, ramparts, gates, walls, &c., of the town, and
being also required to pay heavy charges for soldiers'
wages, in the adoption of measures absolutely requisite
for the place, and to which the several incorporated
companies were assessed and obliged to contribute, it is
not to be expected that much money could be spared
for festivity or pageantry ; and the gloomv and uncer-
tain «tate of affairs during the time of the Common-
wealth, was less likely to further such a proceeding.
ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBURY. 199
imsmuch^ the town w<« considerably impoveAhed,
fix)m the repeated exactions which had long been made
upon the gentry and residents, in their espousal of the
Royal cause of the First Charles.
The return of Charles II. to the throne, took place
May 29th, 1660, and from the following year, various
of the combrethren, as appears from their books of
accounts, seem to have evinced a laudable spirit in the
exercise of hospitality and display to Kingsland. As
above shown, the ** Tailors " built their arbour, and the
fraternity of Shoemakers, as if im willing to be outdone,
erected their handsome portal, which still remains.
It may be interesting to notice the expense, and
various items connected with the charge of taking a
Trade to Kingsland in the reign of James II., and
which I have collected from the muniments of the
Tailors Company —
1687 Pd. 4 doz. & 9 yds. ribbon, at Zs. per doz.
— Drinke at Kingsland ...
— Wine att ditto ... ... ... ...
— Bunns, M. ; Bread, 12i. ; tobacco & pipes, 19(2.
— Drums & musick
— Carrying the Colours
— John Boulton & William Lewis
— the Woman for looking after ye drinke, &o. ...
~- Man for do. ...
— Man att ye gate
— Trumpitter in ye harbour
— For ruffles & a shute of knotts
— For making ye peake & altering ye gloves
— For a payre of gloves for ye gyrle & given ye
gyrle in money... ... • ...
— For moweing ye harbor & cutting ye hedge . . .
— Woman for bringing & fetching ye saddle
— The man for fetching ye horse & dressing him
— For altering ye Mantua..
— For levinian to line ye sleaves ... ... •
— Given to Mrs. Scott for dressing ye gyrle
*- For a band box ...
1688 given ye Antikes at ye Harbor ...
given to ye gyrle that did ride before us
a payre of gloves ye gyrle yt Ridd
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200
ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBURY.
The following extract from a MS., indicates the order
in which the **' Trades " went to Kingsland in the year
1685:—
1,
Sheannen.
8.
Hatters, Coopers, Joiners &
2.
Shoemakers or Corvisors.
Turners.
8.
Tailors. &o.
9.
Blacksmiths.
4,
Butchers.
10,
Bakers.
6.
Barber Chirurgeons.
11.
Skinners & Glovers.
6.
Weavers.
12.
Saddlers, Painters & Glaziers,
7.
Bricklayers & Carpenters.
Booksellers, Printers, &c.
The following are the names of the different Com-
panies, as they appear in the old MS. in possession of
the late Thomas Farmer Dukes, Esq. : —
<' Dramatis Pboosssionis ABTiFicnM.S\LOP, in Festo Corporis
Christi.
Fletchers, Cowpd & Boners —
Butchers.
Pictores — Painters.
Tonsarij, cu Bartr Tonsoritz —
Barber Surgeons.
Vestarij — Tailors.
Pellionarij — Skinners.
Ferrarius — Ironmongers.
Pilcorum — Hatters.
Linarius — Flax Dressers.'*
Molendarij — Millers.
Pistores— Bakers.
Piscatores — Fishmongers.
Coa — Mercers.
Camifices — Sheannen.
Panmarij, Panitonsors — Drapera.
Gorwenarij — Shoemakers.
Fabri — Blacksmiths.
Cellarij — Brewers.
Oarpentarij — Carpenters & Ca-
binet Makers.
To give an adequate idea of the pageantry exhibited
in past generations would now be a difficult task, even
if it were possible, and therefore ** Time's doting
chronicler " must be our instructor.
The Shearmen or ClothmaJcers had a personation of
Edward IV., and sometimes ** Bishop Blaize," with a
mitre of wool, a full made shirt serving for lawn
sleeves.
The Shoemakers were invariably represented by their
patrons, " Crispin and Crispianus," the former in the
costume of a cavalier, temp. Charles I., in a buff jerkin,
large boots, and high-crowned hat, bearing in his hand
for a " Mace " a semicircular cutting knife, surmoimted
by a boot ; the latter, in a military uniform of the last
century, with a huge cocked hat, &c. Their horses led
by " Squires."
ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBURY. 201
The Tailors (to whom the " Mantua Makers " seem
to have been appurtenant), were originally preceded by
a Queen, decked with " raffles," probably in honour to
the "Lady Elizabeth," who ratified their ** composition,"
in the third year of her reign; sometimes by two
knights with drawn swords : also by a figurative
allegory of *^ Adam and Eve," the first of their craft,
dressed in long ** aprons of leaves sewed together."
Before these personages was carried a large branch of a
tree, from which an apple was occasionally plucked and
" temptingly " offered.
The Butchers had a " Monarch" on horseback, wearing
a large bespangled crown, decorated with variously
coloured featners, and holdiiog in his hand a '^ cleaver "
emblazoned with the crest of the company, and followed
by a body of " Fencers." These were a number of boys
in white frock coats, dexterously brandishing *' foils"
in their inarch, each being gaily dressed with ribbons,
and having on their cheeks a " beauty spot," considered
at one time so fashionable.
The Barber Chirurgeons and Weavers supported their
" Ladye," St. Catherine, riding on a palfrey, and clad
in a white robe and mantle, and bearing in her hand a
wheel and distaff, at which she is employed.
The BricHayerSf dc.y some sixty years ago, adopted
for their leader the bluff monarch, Henry VIII., dressed
in a gorgeous robe and scarlet mantle, and a vest of
ma^ colours to cover his rotundity.
Ine Hatters, an Indian Chief on horseback, brandish-
ing a spear.
The Smiths and Armourers, from time unknown were
preceded by Vulcan, or a knight in a complete suite
of black armour, bearing a sword and shield, inscribed —
"With hammer and hand all hearts (sic) do
STAND,"
and supported by two attendants, who occasionally dis-
charge a blunderbuss. The armour was riven by the
company to the Museimi of the Natural History and
202 ANCIENT GUILDS, BTC„ SHREWSBURY.
Antiquarian Society in the town, where it is now pre-
served.
The Bakers were capricious in their display. Venus,
Cupid, and Ceres have sometimes formed characters ;
as also a large loaf of bread, festooned with garlands,
and borne on a pole.
The Flax Dressers had impersonations of Adam and
Eve, dressed in closely fitting dresses of net, with
wreaths of leaves, and a stream of flax flowing from
their heads in imitation of hair. That of the lady —
literally ** flaxen hair" — was so profuse as to com-
pletely envelope her body.
ITie Skinners and Glovers, the figure of a moveable
stag set on high, and attended by himtsmen sounding
bugle horns.
The Saddlers, &c. , brought up the rear by a gorgeously
caparisoned horse, led by a groom in proper costume ;
and during the last thirty years, the Painters have
exhibited an excellent personation of Sir Peter Paul
Rubens, the illustrious rrince of design and King pf
allegory, the real " Knight " of the pageant.
In the foregoing manner (and nearly similar, though
with some variations, at the celebration in the present
year), ** The Trades" move towards Kingsland, accom-
panied by several bands of music, flags and streamers,
emblazoned with the different arms, or emblematical of
the insignia of the respective crafts. Until recent years,
the several wardens in their robes, and the stewards
vrith their wands of oflSce, joined in the procession,
which, being also attended by a goodly array of com-
brethren, walking as it were, hand in hand, presented
a lively picture of the customs of other and olden times,
when the various classes of society participated in
mutual enjoyment, and could afford to forget any
differences in the sunshine of a hohday of social relaxa-
tion and joyous festivity. Formerly the Mayor and
Corporation, with their friends, followed on horseback,
and were wont to be entertained with a collation and
hearty welcome by the Trading Companies in each of
ANCIENT GUILDS, ETC., SHREWSBURY. 203
the Arbours, where speeches, sentiments, and mirth,
gave additional zest to the good cheer provided. In
later years, when the Municipal authorities attended,
they have proceeded to Kingsland on foot by the
shortest route.
Prom the Tailors' Company's Book is the following —
£ 8. d.
1879 Paid 8 qtts. of Sack & a Bunn to Mr. Maior ... 0 6 4
From the Shoemakers' —
£ s, d.
1679 Paid John Hall for Wine which was brought to
Kingsland by consent of the Company 00 06 00
Pd. Mr. Acton for two quarts of Sacke, which was
brought ye same time ... ... 00 04 00
Pd. for Bans & Biskakes &c 00 01 09
The cost of the pageantry is now defrayed by public
contributions in the town and vicinity each year.
In addition to the *' Arbours " before noticed, it
should be stated, that other of the incorporated com-
panies possessed *' Halls" within the town, for holding
their meetings, and the celebration of their feasts. The
former of late years have been in the Town Hall, and
the latter at some of the hotels.
The Drapers Hall still remains, and is a half-timbered
Elizabethan building, with an interior apartment, wains-
cotted with fine oat. 28ft. by 20ft., but originally of
larger dimensions. At the north end is the upper place
or " dais," where the members ** feasted full and mgh."
There is also a painting of the first steward, Deffory
Watur and his ^Ife, Witt a fine old carved chek ^ ^
A half timber building in the High Street, now a
grocer's shop, with a modem front, was formerly the
" Mercer's Hall," after the company had vacated their
"Old Hall " in the Sextri). The " Shearmen's or Cloth-
worker's Hall," a stone building, still conveys much of
the character of the " city halls " of other days. The
Tailors and Weavers had likewise their halls within
the town, but these have now been incorporated into
dwellings.
204 ANCIENT GUILDB, ETC., BHBEWSBURT.
*' SHREWSBURY SHOW.'*
Note.
The foregoing was written in 1862. Within the last few years the
ancient pageant of Shrewsbury Show has been abolished by '' order
of the Council," and part of Kingsland has been sold for the new
buildings of Shrewsbury Grammar School, and the remaining portion
divided into building sites.
Shrewsbury, 1888.
205
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF SHROPSHIRE
FAMILIES.
From a MS. of the Latb Ma GEORGE MORRIS of Shrewsbury.
To all those to which '* Vn " is put without date the signification is they are
to be met with in the Visitation of 1623. E. are in or confirmed by
Edmonson, and B. by Berry. F. from Fuller's Worthies. J.B.B.=ReY.
J. B. Blakeway.
Abbot of Shrewsbury, arg. 3 shredding knives 2 & 1, 8a.
{E.—B)
AcHELEY of D*>. & of Stanwardine\ gw. on a fesse engrailed arg.
between 3 griffins* heads erased or, as many crosses
form^ fitxjhfee, «a. (F. E. 131.)
AcLAND, Dudley, Esq Sheriff, 1777. Uheauy arg. & aa. a fesse
gu. Crest. A falcon trussing a bira. (J.B.B.)
Acton of Acton Scott.* Quarterly per fesse indented, arg. & gu.
in first quarter a raven ppr.
Acton Thos. ot Acton supermontem. 29 H. VIII 153jSame.
(Seal.)
^ See Atcherley of Stanwardine, &c. Acheley and Atcherley the
same family, of London the same.
^In Yisitn. of 1628. 10 Quarters 5 and 5, viz., 1st, as above.
2nd, gii, a Had or tan saltierwise or. {Had). 8rd, or 2 bars az.
(Collim). 4th. arg. a fesse ^u. within a border so. (Henald), 5th, or
a fesse between 8 water bongets so. {Russell). 6th, az, 8 hugles 2 and
1, stringed or. {EigkUon.) 7th, Quarterly erms and gu^ a label of
8 points, throughout az. (Fitzwarine.) 8th, Barry of 6 arg. and
vert. [Marsk) 9th, az. on a bend or enticed .i^u. 8 lions passant
of the last, armed and langued of the field. ( W^ynnesbury.) 10th,
Per pale arg. and gu. a lion rampant sa. armed and langued of 2d and
az. ( Roberts of Stanton Lacy) . Vn p. 9.
Vox-, VI. a1
206 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
AcroN of Acton Bumel & Aldenham. gu. 2 lions passant avg.
armed & langued az, betw. 9 cross crosslets fitchfee, or?
Crest On a wreath a circular wreath* arg. & gu. therein
a leg in armour, 'ppr, varnished or, bent at the knee &
couped at the middle of the thigh, blood issuing
therefrom of the 2d.
Acton, Sir Edwd., Bt. same, impaling arg, a sqtiirrel sejant gu»
Crest as above. {E.) (Mon. in Morville Ch :)^
Acton, Edward de. Sheriff, 1310. gu. 2 lions passant in pale
arg, betw. 9 cross crosslets or. {F, Jk J. B. B)
Acton (Edw. de A. Sheriff* 1383), same.
Acton, same with various impalements on Hatchments in
Morville Ch : 1795.
Acton, Roger de, Sheriff, 1410, of Sutton & Bockleton. gu. a
fesse within a border both engrailed erm. Crest. A
dexter arm embowed, in armour ppr holding a sword
erect arg. hilt or.
Acton, John de. Sheriff, 1305. Quarterly per fesse indented,
arg. & gu. in first quarter a cornish chough pp7\
(Woodd.)
Acton. Quarterly per fesse indented, arg. & gu. in 1st
quarter a crow. (Woodd.)
Acton. Quarterly arg. & gu. in 1st quarter a crow.
(Woodd.)
AcouR alias Accover, Hugh de, Sheriff", 1256. or on a chief
gu. three bezants.
Achilles alias Acheley, Per pale or & gu. a fleur-de-lis,
counterchanged., (In E. gu. & or.)
Adams of Salop, erm. 3 cats-a-mountain passant gardant
in pale a/s. tails coward. Crest. A greyhounas head
erased, e'i^m. {E. — Vn. 1. 2.)
^ Acton of Aldenham in Yisn. 1628 p. 7. Isti same. 2nd, arg^ 3
mascl^s (or lozenges pierced), conjoined in fesse «a. ( ).
8rd, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg, armed and langued az. in chief
a label of 6 points, throughout or. {Strange.) 4th, Per fesse gu. and
vert, a fesse, and in chief a chevron, arg. (Sprencheaux,). 6th, az.
sem^e of cross crosslets and a lion rampant or, armed and laogued
gu. {Brewes.) 6th, arg, 2 organ pipes, mouth upwards, and sem^e
of cross crosslets gu. {Doumion.) 7th, Barry of 6, or and gu.
[St, Owen.) 8th, az. a lion rampant, arg. armed and langued gu.
within a border or. (Tirell.) Crest. As above. By some thus
given '* Within a wreath a human leg and thigh in armour ppr.
garnished or, cooped and dropping blood of 1st," Vn. p. 7,
^ Or Torse. ^ And on mon. in Acton Bound Church.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 207
Adams of Do.® Same, only the cats-a-mountain are passant
gardant. (Vn. 2.)
Adams of Longden & of Pontesbury, also of NorthwoodJ
Same as last & Crest as above.
Adams, John, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1726. erm. three cats
passant m pale az.
Adams, Richard, erm. 3 cats couchant gardant in pale az
Crest A greyhound's head erased, od 1728. (Mon. Slab.
in Shrewsbury Abbey).
Adams, of Cleeton^, erm. a chevron vair^e, or & az., between
3 roses gu. seeded of 2d. Crest A griflSn's head erased
ei^m. beaked gu. charged with a chevron vairfee or & az.
{E. Vn. p. 11. "from Wicksteds booke.")
Adams of Broseley. Anne Adams of Broseley married John
Jones of that town, and had two sons there, Daniel and
George, who left that neighbourhood, the representatives
of Adams of Cleeton. Anne Adams was the sole dr.
and heiress of William Adams of Cleeton.
Ades, Roger, BailiflF of Shrewsbury, 1457. gu. an antelope's
head erased, or.
Adderton, alias Atherton, Samuel, Mayor of Shrewsbury
1694.^ arg. 2 bends within a border sa. impaling az.
on a chevron arg. between 3 hearts or as many escallop
® Adams, (a younger branch of those of Longdon), alias Tasker.
Ist, erm. 8 catQ-a-monntain in pale statant gardant az, 2nd, arg.
8 bars, and in chief 8 lozenges az. (Mascott so Vn. p. 2). 3rd, or
a fesse between 8 lions rampant 2 and 1 sa, armed and langued
gu. {Tasker of Co : Wamnck). 4th, aa. a chevron arg. between 8
trefoils slipped or. (Beard). In centre a Crescent for a difference.
(Vn. p. 2).
^ 1st, as here. 2nd, arg. a chevron between 8 bees volant 2 and 1
or. (Mascott of Pontesbury so Vn. p. 1.) 8rd, arg. guttle de poix
a fesse gu. (Higgins of Longden). (Vn. p. 1.)
^ Anne Adams, sole dau. and heiress of Adams of Cleeton and
widow of Fras. Adams of Broseley, 1637. 1st sa. a martlet arg.
2nd, Quarterly arg. and sa. on a cross gu. 5 mullets or. 8rd, Per
palQ cu. and sa. 3 fleurs-de-lis or. 4th, az. a chevron between 3
wolves heads erased 2 and 1 or. (Vn. p. 11.)
There is also to their pedigree a shield Per pale arg. and gu. a
chevron between 8 leaves counterchanged, (Vn. p. 11.)
To the former of these in the Visitation of 1623 is ** These Armes
ware painted on the funerall Scutcheons of Anne Adams sole dau.
and heire of Adams of Cleeton and wife of Francis Adams of
Broseley 1687."
^ Adderton of Lancashire the same.
208 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
shells, gvj, {PatteshvlV^, Flag- stone in Shrewsbury
Abbey. Crest A cubit ann grasping a truncheon.
Albany^^ Irancis, Sheriflf, 1595. arg, on a fesse between 3
cinquefoils 2 & 1 gu. a greyhound courant, or.
Albany,!^ of Whittington & of Femhill. Same. (Vn. 13.).
Crest, Out of a ducal coronet gu. a demi-dolphin
hauriant or. (Vn. 13.)
Alberbuby, or a fesse embattled sa.
Alderscote, Rich^, BailiflF of Shrewsbury, 1394. Per pale
indented or & gu. a chevron party per pale, sa. & arg.
Aldithley, (See Audley) gu. a fret or. {Corbet Fed)
Alford, of Salop^2 gy^ g pears 3, 2, & 1, or. a chief of the
2d. Crest. A boar's head arg. in his mouth 3 feathers
of a pheasant's tail ppr. {E)
Allen, Robert, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1559. sa. a bend
engrailed ara. cotised oi\
Allestree, Richard, arg. on a bend az., 3 escutcheons of the
field, each charged with a chief gu. On a chief of last,
a mullet of 6 points (or rather an estoile) of 1st.
{Portrait)
Alkington of Alkington. Quarterly or & gu. an eagle
displayed, counterchanged. (Vn. p. 17 & Vn. of 1584.)
{E.)
Alkington of Oswestry. Same. (Vn. 17.)
Alport, or Allport, of Staffordshire, Warwickshire & Shrop-
shire. Barry wavy, of six ara. & az., on a bend or
3 muUets gu. Crest. A demi-lion. erra. gorged with
a mural crown gu.
Allport of Sowdley co. Salop, gu. 6 pears 3. 2. & 1. or, on a
chief of the second a crescent sa. (See Blome's
Britannia 1673 & Ormerod's Cheshire 2. 367 & App.
448). These arms were those of the Manor of Overton,
Cheshire, assumed by these Allports as Lords.
^^ Of Loudon and Bedfordshire the same.
^^ Richardson, in his pedigree of the family, gives Fras. Albany of
Whittington, gu. on a fesse betw. 8 cinquefoils or. a greyhound
oourant, of the field. But the Vis. of 1628 gives 1st, as here ; 2ndy
sa. a chevron betw. 8 Wine-piercers or gimblets 2 and 1 org.
{BvtUr). 3rd, arg. on a chief ^. an eagle displayed or. {Campion,)
4th, az. fretty arg. on a canton or a fleur-de-lis az. Crest. Out of a
ducal coronet ppr. a dolphin hauriant embowed or. (Yn. p. 18
for Robert Albany 1628.)
>3 Of Surrey and York the same,
SHROPSHIRE FAMILffiS. 20d
Amler^^ George, draper, Shrewsbury, az. a fesse betw. 3
crescents 2 & 1. arg, Impalmg .... a, bee-hive ....
(Mon. St. Alkmonds, Shrewsbury). Great An eagle's head
erased. {J.B3) (Mon. at Norbury).
Abibler, Rev. John, Vicar of Lydbury, cw a fesse betw. 3
crescents gru. (Mon. in Lydbury Church).
Amler, D^. same impaling ... a beehive surroimded by bees
volant. (Mon. to self, ob. 1754. & w., ob. 1706, St. Alk-
monds, Shrewsbury, & table of benefactions & mon. slab).
Amler, John of Ford, Sheriff 1758. Same.
Amler, Bryan, Rector of Lydham 1663. Same Arms & Crest.
(Seal Vis. 1663.)
Andrews, gv,. a saltire vert, edged or, (Woodd.)
Apelby, of Shropshire, az. 6 sea-gulls, 3. 2, & 1. arg.
dexter wings displayed, sinister at close. (E,)
Apelby, of Shropshire^*, az, 6 martlets, 3, 2, & 1, arg, (Berry.)
Archer, aa. a Hon rampant or. (£.)
Archer, Richard, Shenff", 1431. aa. 3 broad arrows, points
downward 2 & 1 or.
Arderne, Sir John de, temp. E. II. gu, crusuly & a chief or.
{Milt Svmi.)
Aron of Drayton on a bend 3 martlets. {H,E.R.)
Arneway, of Shropshire & of Marbury in the parish of
Whitchurch, erm, 3 escallop shells, 2 & 1 8a.
(Vn. p. 18).
Arneway of Tregynon, Co. Montgomery. Same. (Vn. p. 18.)
Arundel, Earl of, gu. a lion rampant or, (Public Records
& Seal to Deed).
Arundel, Thomas, sa. 6 birds, 3 2 & 1 arg. clawed
gu. {Corbet Ped.)
AsHBY, John, of the Linches, Esq., ob. 1777, clz. a chevron erm.
betw. 3 leopards' faces, impaling arg. on a bend gu.
coticed aa. 3 pair of wings joined in lure, of the field.
Mon. Westbury, co. Salop. Great. Issuing out of a ducal
coronet az. a leopard's face or.
AsTLEY, Thos., gent., ob. 1717 .... 2 chevronels . . .
impaling ... 5 dice (4 uppermost) 2, 1 and 2. (Mon.
Claverley Ch :)
^^ Arg, a fesse betw. 8 cresceuts az, impaling arg, en a fesse gu,
between 6 Cornish choughs ppr 8 palm branches of the field. Crest as
above. Mon. at Ford to John Amler ; also Hatchment ; also same
impaling gu> on a fesse engrailed or betw. 8 stags' heads cabossed arg.
as many bugles stringed sa. Do. at Ford also same impaling • • . ,
6 mallets ^ti. {Hatchment)
^* Of Staffordshire, the same.
210 ARMORIAL BEARINGS Ot^
AsTLEY of Patteshull, & of Aston, Co: Salop, temp. E. II.
Ist, az. a cinquefoil erm. 2nd, gu, 2 bars 07\
(Harcourt,) 3rd, arg, a fesse wavy gu, within a border
arg. bezant^e of 9. (Qy. Wolvey.) 4th, gu. a lion
rampant within a border engrailed, or. difierenced by a
crescent. {Talhot of Grafton) (Vn. p. 5).
AsTLEY, John, Lord of, az. a cinquefoil, within a border engrailed
erm. (Vn. p. 15.)
AsTLEY, John, Lord of, aa. arose arg. within a border engrailed
erm. (Vn.)
AsTLEY^® of Shropshire, of Astley and Patteshull, az. a cinque-
foil erm. a crescent for a difference. 2nd, gu. 2 bars or.
(Harcourt.) 3d arg. a fesse wavy gu. within a border
8a. bezantee of 9. 4th gu. a lion rampant or, langued &
armed a^. within a border engrailed of 2d. {Talbot)
Crest.^^ Out of a ducal coronet arg. a plume of ostrich
feathers gu. surmounted with another plume or, 5 in
each. ^Vn. p. 5.)
Astley, Sir John of Pateshull. 00. a cinquefoil erm. within
a border engrailed or. {Baronetage 1819.)
Astley, Sir John of Patteshull. Same without the border.
(Salop Infirmary 1750.)
Atcherley, Roger, of Shrewsbury, tanner, ob. 1755. gu. on
a fesse engrailed arg. betw. 3 gryphons' heads erased,
or, as many crosses form^e fitch^e sa. (Mon: St. Chad.
Shrewsbury.)
Atcherley,^® of Marton. Same. Crest. A demi-bustard gu..
left wing elevated & the other rising or, holding in his
beak a lily arg. stalked & slipped vert, ^eralds
College 1822.)
Atkis, Richd., Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1539. arg. a cross
cotised of a tressure of demi fleurs-de-lis betw. 4
mullets sa.
Attwood, of Broughton^^, gu. a lion rampant double queued,^?^.
armed & langued az. (Vn. p. 21.)
^^ Ed. Astley of AshtoQ*s Crest was 2 plumes of ostrich feathers
issuing oat of a ducal coronet as here, the lower one 5, the upper,
7 feathers. (Seal.)
^« Jtichi. Atcherley of Wem, Gent. arg. a croBS chequy or and gu.
(Mon. Middle Oh).
Richd. Atcherley, Esq., of Marton, Same Arms. Crest the same,
bat wings endorsed. (Seal 1826).
J^From Attwoods of Attwood Park, Co (Vn. 21. In
Richardson's Copy field arg. and lion or.
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 211
Attwood, Anthony, of d^ 1584. Same, quartering Porter &
Ridley. (Vn. 21.)
ArrwooD, of do. Same but colours reversed. (Richardson)
AuDLEY, Sir Henry de, 1218. gu. a fret or. (Corbet Fed.)
AuDLEY, Sir Nicholas de, (temp E. I.), gu, fretty or.
(Military Summons.)
AuDLEY, of Red Castle, Hawkstone,^^ gu. fretty or, on a canton
.... a lion springing
Am ATE, Roger. Quarterly sa. & arg. on a bend of the 2d
three mullets of the first. (Evans's Papers.)
Aglionby. az. (another arg.) two bars sa. in chief three martlets
of 2d. Crest. A demi-eagle displayed or. (Edmonson.)
Amyes Benham of Stodesdon, ob. 1694. arg. on a bend sa. 3
roses of field. (Mon. Shipton Church).
Acton. 1 Quarterly per fesse mdented, arg. & gu. 2 or a
fesse gu. within a border sa. (Hendt) 3 az. 3
chevronells, or. (Eytton.) 4 Quarterly per fesse
dancettfee erm. & gu. a file of 3 points arg. (Staunton.)
5 az. S lions passant in bend or betw. 2 cotices gu
(WynTiesbury.) 6 Per pale arg. & gu. a lion rampant
sa. (Roharts) (Lord Liffords Copy of Vn. 1584).
Badger, Bagesover, of Badger, gu. a fesse betw. 3 birds
a/rg. (E.)
Bagsoube or Badgeb. gu. a fesse between 3 birds, sa. breasts
arg. (Vn. 370.)
Bagarde, of Hope Bagard. erm. on a bend gu. . . 3 eagles
heads couped or.
Bagot, William, Sheriff 1260. arg. 2 chevronells, az.
(Vn. p. 113.)
Bagshaw. arg. a bugle horn sa. stringed vert, between 3
roses gu. barted & seeded ppr. (Vn. p. 214.) (In
Richardson the field is or. Lord Lilfords Copy of Vn.
of 1584 as here.)
Bailie, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury. 1527. vert a chevron
or between 3 unicorns' heads erased arg. homed of the
second. (Vn. p. 658.)
Bailey, Bayley^® arg. a chevron between 3 martlets, sa.
Crest. A griffin segreant gu. guttde d*or. (H.E.R.)
^^ The other Audleys were of the same place.
w Mrs. Ursula Bayley, ob. 1788, d. of Fras. Bayley of Broadward,
M.D, .... a chevron betw. 8 wolves heads erased . . . impaling « . ,
d mullets 2 and 1. Crest, k stags head erased. (Mon. Glungunford
Gharch.) Francis Bayley, A.M., s. of Ghas. B. of Broadward Hall, d.
1761 .... Barry of 4 erm & , . . on'a chief ... a lion passant . . .
212 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Bailey, d^ arg. a chevron between 3 Cornish choughs,
2 & 1, sa. Great as last. — ^but guttle d'eau. {HEM)
Bayley of Shrewsbury, vert a chevron or. between 3 unicorns
heads erased arg. homed of 2d, quartering'^ gu. a fesse
or between 3 birds at close arg. 2 & 1. (Ponteabury.)
(Vn. p. 658 & Vn. of 1584.) Crest as above, — but guttle
d'eau. (Vn. p. 658-9.)
Bayley of Do., Same quartering arg. on a fess at* between 3
martlets gu. as many fleurs-de-lis az. (Richardson.)
Bayley, Major Thos. of the Black Birches & of Drayton.
az. a Uon passant gardant or, a crescent for difference.
Crest. A lion statant gardant ppr armed and langued
gu. Motto. Si Deus pro nobis, quis contra nos.^^
Baker of Sweeney. Thos. B. Sheriff, 1649. az. on a chevron
between 3 swans' heads erased oi\ beaked gu. as many
cinquefoils of last.
Baker of Do. az. a chevron or between 3 swans* heads
erased at neck ppr. (In Shield of Parker of Sweeney.)
Baker sa. a griffin sefflreant erm. ducally gorged or.
beaked & membered gu. Crest. Out of a ducal coronet
ppr. Si. dexter arm embowed, vested or, & ^untlet of
the same, holding a broken tilting spear m bend of
the last, without burr or vamplate, enfiled with a
garland. (Assigned by Sr. Wm. Segar Kt. E. OwiUim
p. 266.)
Baldwin, Baldwyn, Bawdewin, Baudwin &;c.
Baldwyn of Aston, near Munslow. Per pale arg. & sa. a lion
rampant counterchanged. (Vn. 33 & Vn. of 1584 3 — 87.
Will)
Baldwyn Same. 2d Barry of 6 00. & arg. a chief erm.
3d gu. a chevron erm. between 3 birds at close, arg.
4th as 1st. (Vn. p. 32.)
Baldwyn William, son of Baldwin de Montgomery. A sheep's
head issuing from the sinister side of the shield. (Seal
to deed s. d.)
above the shield is .... 2 wolves heads erased. Crest as above. (Ibid.)
Mary relict of Chas. fiayley d. 1789 ... a chevron betw. 3 wolves
heads erased .... Escutcheon of pretence, barry of 4 erm^ & • . .
on a chief ... a lion passant.
^ In Richardson arg. on a fesse or betw. 8 martlets gu. as many
fleurs-de-lis az.
'* This motto originally belonged to the Eytons of Eyton,
The same arms impaling, Per pale or and gu. on a chief oe.,
3 swans statant arg. Crest and Motto as above. (Seal penes me.)
SH&OPSHIia FAMILIES. 213
Baldwyn, arg. a saltire sa, (Mon : Abbey Ch. Shrewsbury —
Salop Infirmary.)
Baldwyn, Thos. Sheriff. 1686. Same.
Baldwyn, Charles of Stokesay 1663. Same quartermg 6,
7 & 8 below. (Seal Vn. 1663.)
Baldwyn of Diddlebury. Same. Crest On a mount vert., a
cockatrice, arg. wattled combed & beaked or ducally
gorged & lined of the last. (Vn. p. 32. E) Mon.
m Diddlebury Ch :
Baldwin^ of Diddlebury. 1st, same. 2 and 3, blank for
and Orgrave, 4th, Vairfee, arg. and aa, a canton gu.
(Staunton,) 5th, blank for 6th, barry of 6 00.
and arg., (in one MS. aa. 2 bars arg.) a chief erm.
{Wigley). 7th, gn. a chevron between three eagles at
close, arg. (ChUde). 8th, Per pale or, and gu. a fleur-
de-lis counterchanged. (Acheley). 9th, gu. a saltire,
arg. ( Wentworth). lOth, erm. on a canton sa. a Nag*s
(in Mytton MSS. like a wolfs — in Richardson a nag's
nead) head erased arg. langued gu. (Broxton). 11th,
blank (For Clinton). 12th, or 2 ravens in pale ppr.
within a border gu. bezantfee. (Corhett). 13th, Quarterly
per fesse indented or and gu. (Leigkton). 14th, gu. a
chevron between three leopards' faces, 2 and 1. or
(Parker). 15th, arg. on a cnief gu. a lion rampant so.
armed and langued az. (Botterell.) (The Botterells bore
arg. a lion rampant aa). 16th, gu. a lion rampant or.
(Ludlow). (The Ludlow arms are different). 17th or a
raven myr. differenced by a crescent gu. (Corbet). 18th,
or an heraldic tyger passant gu. (Lviwyche). 19th,
per pale indented aa. and erm. on a chevron gu. 5
crosses formde or. (Mackworth), 20th, gu. a chevron
erm. between 3 profile heads, couped at the neck, arg.
(Morgan.). Crest. As above. Motto. Per deum meum
transilio murum.
A Seal of Edwd. Bawdewyn taken at the Herald's
Visitation of 1663, has the Arms and quarterings.
Another then taken has 1 arg. a saltire sa. 2nd, barry
of 6 az. and arg. a chief erm. 3rd, gu. a chevron erm.
betw. 3 birds at close arg. 4th, per pale or and gu. a
fleur-de-lis counterchanged. Crest, on a wreath, a
cockatrice, wings endorsed arg.
22 Mary w. of John Bawdewin. let, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, (field erm^)
18th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, and same Crest. On Mon. in
Diddlebury Church.
Vol. VI. a2
214 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Baldwin, Edward, of Shrewsbury bore this CreBt on a wreath
above a cap of mamtenance which was placed over a
profile helmet.
Banastre— Banaster — Banister — Bannistre, &c.
Banastre, WiUiam of Hadnal, 16 E. III. 1287-8 a
saltire between 4 crosses fleury^ (Seal to a
Deed).
Banastre, Thomas, SheriflF, 1403. arg, a cross fleuiy sa.
Banastre, Thomas, 1438. or a maunche sa, (Seal to a
Deed.)2*
Banastre, William, father of do. or a Maunche so. (Seal
toaDeed.)2*
Banastre of Lakin, alias Lacon, & of Hadnal. arg, a cross
fleury sa, charged with a plate. (Vn.) Crest A peacock
ppr. (Vn.)
Banastre, RaufiFe, of do. Same, charged with an escallop
shell a?'gr. Same Crest. (Vn. of 1584.)
Banastre of Do., do. & do. arg, a cross fleury sa. pierced of
the field.25 Crest As last. (Vn. 114.)
Banastre of Lacon, & of Wem. arg, a cross formfee, sa,
Banastre of Lacon, & of Wem. Same, diflferenced by a
mullet. (Nash,)
Bannerton, or Banneston, of Kenton, or a fesse betw. 3
lions rampant 2 &; 1 gu. (E.)
Barker^ of WoUerton & Coukhiu'at. az. 6 escallop shells
in cross o?*^^. Crest On a rock® arg, a hawk at
close or. (Vn. p. 28.)
Barker, Rowland, of WoUerton. Same, confirmed to him by
R. Cooke, Clarencieux, Deer. 17, 1582. (Vn. p. 25, from
^ He was Seneschal of Balisle in France, and at that time the
Shropshiro Banastres did not presume to use the single cross.
2^ The original is now in possession of J. A. Lloyd, Esq., of Leaton
Knolls. It is of white metal, like block tin, and was found in
December, 1844, or January, 1845, in cleaning out an old ditch or
drain on the Domgay Estate ; round it in old English characters
is ** Sm. Wyllems le Banaster."
^ It is more like a plate than pierced.
^ Barker (Richmond Herald 1522—1586, and then Garter) bore
for Crest A bear's head erased gu, muzzled or, (Coll. Top. Vol. 8,
p. 60, &c.)
^ At page 28 Vis. the 5 escallop shells are given as tlie arms of
Barker of Coulshurst, & Co. Salop, also. Great as above.
28 In Richardson a mount
9'
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 215
Barker of Cbuerall & of Coulshurst. Same. ( Vn. 28.)
Barker, William, Dr. of Phisike, of London & of Salop. 1st,
same. 2nd, qw. on a fesse betw. 3 saltires couped, 2 & 1
arg. an annulet^ sa. (OovJdston.) 3rd, az, on a fesse
betw. 6 cross crosslets fitch^e or, 3 escallop shells sa.
(Titteley). 4th, as 1st. (Vn. p. 27.) Crest As above.
Barker, John, of Hopton Castle, 1623. Same quarterings as
last. (Vn. 26, 27.)
Barker, Rowland, of Haffhmon, Sheriflf 1585. gu. a fesse
compony or & az. between 6 annulets of 2d. Crest
A hawk regardant arg. wings expanded or, beaked of
last. (Vn. 24.)
Barker, James, of Haghmon. Same Arms, quartered with
2d. aa. 2 bars arg., on a canton erm. a chevron of 2d.
Crest. An eagle risant regardant arg. (Lord Lilford's
Copy Vn. 1584.)
Barker, Walter, son of Rowland, bore the same quartered
with az. 2 bars arg. on a canton sa. a chevron between
3 pheons' heads points down arg, charged with a wolfs
head erased gu. between 2 mullets of the third (in
Richardson the 2d Qr. is arg. 2 bars aa. on a canton sa.
3 mullets of the field.) — Crest a hawk (Qy. an eagle.)
On the monument at Upton Magna same Arms, but the
Crest an eagle (or bird) statant regardant rising arg.
beaked and winged or. (Vn. 24.) " The first Coate and
Creast was graunted to James Barker (grandfather of
this Walter) of Haghmond, in Com. Salop, Esq., by
Willm. Harvey, Clarencieux King of Armes, 1562. 4.
Q Elizabeth." (Vn. 24.) John Barker, of Haghmon,
has the Arms on his monument at Wroxeter, gu. a fess
compony or and arg. betw. 6 annulets of 2d (quartered
with arg. 2 bars az. on a canton sa. a chevron betw.
3 pheons of the field charged with a fox's head erased
gu. betw. 2 mullets of the 3d.) Same Arms to Thos.
Barker of Adbrightlee, ob. 1652. (Mon. brass St.
Alkmond.) Same Arms in Haghmon Abbey impaling
in chief a lion rampant and in base 10 roundles 4. 3. 2.
andl.
Barker, Richard, gu. a fesse chequy or & aa. betw. 6
annulets arg-.
Barker. Per saltire erm. & as?, on a holder gu., eight annulets
or(K)
Barelet (See Berkeley.)
^ In Eicbardson a crescent.
216 AKMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Babnard, Henry, of Bridgnorth, 1663. arg. on a bend az. 3
escallop shells of the field.
Babnebt, Bamaby. or on a lion rampant sd. 3 escallop
shells arg. Crest. A leopard coucnant 8a. (E.)
Barnefield of Newport & of Edgmond*^ 1600. o?' on a bend
gu. 3 mullets arg. an annulet sa. for difference. (Vn.
p. 35. E.) Crest. A lion's head erased sa. ducally
crowned gu. (Vn. 35, E. Vn. 1584.)
Barrett of Broseley, 1752. arg. a fesse superimbattied
betw. 3 birds' heads erased or. (H,E.R.) (Mon.
Broseley Ch.)
Barrett, M.A.. Rev. Thos., Rector of Hordley, ob. 1763, and
Mary his wife, dau. of Thos. Kynaston of Maesbury,
arg. on a chevron ojs. between 3 mullets sa. as many
lions passant arg. impaling arg. a lion rampant sa.
(Mon. Oswestry Church.)
Barnsley.
Barton of Duddleston. arg. a bend double cotised sa. (Vn.
p. 52. E.)
Barzet of Shrewsbury, 1623^^. ai^g. 2 bars gu. on a canton of
the last, a maunch or. (E.) Crest. A squirrel sejant
ppr. cracking a nut or. {E.)
Barrow, sa. 2 swords in saltire arg. hilt & pomel or, between
four fleurs-de-lis of the last. (Mon. in Barrow Ch.)
Crest. A squirrel sejant gu, charged with a chevron or
cracking a nut ppr. (E.)
Baskerville, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 hurts. (Vn. p.
494.)
Basnett,** arg. a chevron gu., between 3 profile helmets ppr.
2 & 1. Crest, a dexter arm embowed in armour, holomg
in the hand a falchion all ppr. (Mon. at Baschurch to
Wm. Basnett of that place & of Wikey*^)
Basset, Ralph, Sheriff*, 1265, or, 3 piles meeting in base point
gu. a canton erm.
Bastard, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1445, or, a chevron
engrailed between 3 cocks, 2 & 1, ^u.
■^ From Bamefields of Poulmore, Co. Devon.
^ From Bardsey of Lichfield. (Vn. 56.) Bnrzey of Lincolnshire,
the same.
'^ Basnet is an ancient term for a helmet.
^ Also of St. Martins-in-the-Fields, Justice of the Peace for Co.
Middlesex.
SHtlOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 217
Baugh of Aldon Court,^ gu. a fesse vairfee arg. & aa, between
3 mullets of the 2nd. (Vn. p. 48, confinned 1588.)
Great, on a ducal coronet or. a Talbot sejant ea, (Vn.
p. 48.)
Baxteb, John, Bailiff, 1463, arg. a bat aa.
Baynes, Hugh, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1570, gu. 2 chevronells,
and in chief 3 escallop shells (yr.
Beale, Thos., of Heath House, Sheriff, 1734, sa. on a chevron
or between 3 griffins' heads erased arg., lanffued gne..,
as many estoiles of the last. Crest, above a hemiet on a
wreath or &; aa., a unicorn's head erased of 1st, charged
on the neck with 3 estoiles gv,. (Berry has the unicorn's
head arg. Infirmary 1797.)
Beech, John, of Oldbury, gent., ob. 1760, gu. 3 lions passant in
pale or over all, on a bend aa., 3 bucks' heads cabossed,
arg. attired of 2nd. (Mon. Oldbury Ch.)
Beooet, tfohn. Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1436, arg. a chevron gu.
between 3 martlets, 2 & 1 8a.
Beisin, Beysin, of Billingsley. Quarterly per fesse indented
pu. & or in 1st quarter a lion passant gardant arg.
armed & langued az. (Yn. 417.)
Beisin, Sir Walter de. Sheriff, 1293. Sama
Beist, Biest, Byest, of Salop, 1586, and of Atcham, gu. 3
btmdles of arrows or.^ feathered and headed arg. each
bundle containing 3, viz., 1 in pale, and 2 in saltire,
points downward, banded or.^ (In Richardaon shafts
or, heads and band arg.) Crest, A sinister arm em-
bowed, couped above the elbow, habited aa., cuff arg.,
hand ppr. holding a stringed bow ppr. (Vn. 660.)
Beist, Roger, of Atcham, gw. 3 arrows, 1 in pale, and 2 in
saltire, points downward arg., banded or. Crest, A
sinister arm embowed and vambraced gu. & arg. holding
a bow and arrow ppr.^
Beke, gu. a cross erm. (Vn. p. 636.)
Belesme, Earl of Shrewsbury, az. a lion rampant or. armed and
langued gu. within a border of 2nd. (Vn. 587.)
^ Same arms, but estoiles instead of mullets; impaling az.
crusaly a lion rampant arg. (Holland). (Mon. in Stokesay Church
to Alice, wife of Heniy Baugh of Aldon Court, ob. 1662.) Same arms,
but estoiles with Crest as above. iMon. to Thos. Foliot Baugh of
Stone House, ob. 1757. in ditto ditto,) Same arms on moo. flag
to Edw. Baugh's family, 1717-1780, in Ludlow Church.
^ In Visitation of 1628, arg. and banded or.
^ In one, banded arg. So Edmondson.
•^ Or. Lib. Pitchford.
218 ARMORIAL BEARING6 OF
Belmeis, Richd. de, Sheriff, 1102, gv,. 10 bezants 4. 3, 2, & 1,
and a chief or.
Benbow of Newport and Bolas, sa. 2 stringed bows endorsed
in pale or. garnished gu, between 2 bundles of arrows
in fesse, 3 in each, of 2nd, barbed and headed arg.
banded of 3rd. Crest^ An harpy close or face ppr.
head wreathed with a chaplet oi flowers gu, {E. Vn.
p. 68. Vn. of 1584.)
Benbow, Same, only 5 arrows in each bundle. (Vn. 68.)
Bennett,® Per bend dancettfee arg. & 8a. a bend between
2 martlets counterchanged. (E.)
Bennett, Humfrey, Same arms. (Lord Lilford's copy of Vn.
1584.)
Bennett, Earl of Tankendlle, gw. a bezant between 3 demi
lions rampant arg, (Infirmary, 1773.) Crest, 1st, a
scaling ladder orP 2nd, a demi-lion rampant arg, head
gu, holding in his paw a bezant. 3rd, out of a mural
coronet or,, a lion's nead gv,. charged on the neck with
a bezant^. Supporters, 2 lions arg. armed and langued
gu. each charged on the shoulder with a bezant, and
ducally crowned or. Motto f^^ Hand facile emergant.
Bennett, The Hon. Henry Grey, M.P. for Shrewsbury, bore
the same arms, quartered with 2Qd gu., a lion rampant
arg,, armed and langued az,, within a border engrailed
of 2nd. 3rd, ao., 3 escalloped shells 2 & 1 arg. 4th, as
1st
Bennion j[see Benyon.)
Benson ot Lutwyche. A ship or frigate (3 masts) in full sail,
and union ensign flymg, all 'ppr. On a chief wavy az.
a military officer's dexter hana of 1st holding a sword
erect a/rg. hilt or the hand couped below the cuff or
sleeve gu. bearing the scales of justice between 2 pine
apples erect of the 2nd, leaved vert. Crest, on a wreath
arg. & az,, a military long-tailed chesnut horse, richly
^ saddled and caparisoned bitted and bridled ppr., saddle
cloth of 2nd, gurth and trapping .... Suspended
round the horse's neck is a shield of the 1st cnarged
^ Of Devonshire the same.
^' This was an ancient crest of the family of Qrey.
^ The 2nd and 8rd were oecaBionally used by some of the family.
^^ Now they use the motto of Ford, Lord Grey, Earl of Tankerrille
** De bon vouloir servir le Boy." — To serve the king with good will
(CoUina's Peerage by Bridges, 1819.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 219
with a pine apple j^pr,^. Motto, Leges arma tenent
sanctas commercia leees. (Gregson's Ltuicashire, p. 252.)
Benson, Ralph, of Lutwycne. A ship (3 masts) or frigate in
full sail, with union ensign flying, all ppr., sea vert,
sky dz. On an escutcheon ot pretence arg., a bend
engrailed sa. between 2 trefoils slipped vert. On a chief
az., a dexter hand ppr. couped below the wrist, habited
brown, ruffle arg. holding a sword or dagger erect arg.
hilt or. between and bearing on the point the scales of
Justice between two pine apples of last. Crest, as before,
only on a wreath or & az. and the horse's mane and
tail sa., and girth arg. Motto, Leges arma tenent
sanctas. (Carriage, 1820.)
Bent, Edward, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1520, arg. 2 bars gu.
within a border engrailed sa.
Bentall of Bentall, and of Wenlock. or a lion rampant aa.
armed and langued and ducally crowned gu.^^ (Vn.
101.) Crest, on a ducal coronet or., a leopard statant
arg., spotted sa. (Vn. p. 101, Vn. of 1581)
Bentall of Bentall, or a hon rampant double-queued aa.
ducally crowned gu. Crest, as above. (K)
Bentall, arg. a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned gii. (Lord
Lilforas copy of Vn. of 1584.)
Benyon, Daniel, ot Ash, 1663. Vairfee arg. & sa., on a chief
of the 1st, 3 mullets of the 2nd.** Crest, on a mount
vert., a griffin segreant arg. (E.) Seal, 1663, griffin
segreant, wings endorsed. (B.)
^ These arms and crests were granted to Moses BeDSon of Liver,
pool, merchant, a natiye of Lancashire, who settled early in life in the
West Indies, where he amassed a large fortune, which he expended in
purchasing an estate in Shropshire. Desirous of having arms, though
several coats have been granted to the Bensons, he chose to bear his
own, and requested to have them suitable to his life, and, that they
may be deemed perfectly so, the Grant was made of the above. He
was Colonel of Horse in Jamaica, and a Justice of the Peace.
(Greg8on*B Lancashire.) (I doubt whether Mr. Gregson has copied the
Grant, the description not being strictly heraldic. — G.M.)
*3 Quartered with 2nd, cu. a chevron erm. between 8 mallards rising
drg, (Woolrich). 3rd, arg, a cross moline <a. (In Bichardson, az.,
and the border «a). and in dexter chief a bird regardant gu. all
within a border engrailed az. (Ihidmaston). (In Richardson's copy
the border b m., and the cross moline az,) (Vn. 101.)
** Same arms (The Benjons of Sussex, the same, aud Edmondson
adds to the Benyons of Salop a canton az.) quartered with per
chevron gu. k or. 8rd, 8 gates counterchanged 2 & 1. Crest, a griffin
sejant arg. (Seal of Saml. Yate Benyon, Esq., penes me.)
220 ARMOHJAL BEARINGS OF
Benyon, Benjamin, of Shrewsbury. Same. Crest, same, wings
endorsed.
Ben YON, Charles, Bailiff, 1625. Vairfee arg. & 8a. on a chief or
3 mullets of the 2nd. Crest, as above.
Beorton, Richard de. Bailiff, 1379. arg, 2 bars aa,
Beorley. (See Burley.)
Berrington, Berington, Byryton.
Byryton, Thomas de, 1372. 8a. 3 greyhounds courant in pale,
arg, collared gu, within a border engrailed of last.
(Same Mon. in Hagley Ch. to Thos. Birington.)
Byryton, Philip. The same without a border.*^ In chief a
mullet for a difference. (Mon. Slab at St. Alkmond.)
Berrington of Shrewsbury, k, of Moat Hall. arg. 3 grey-
hounds courant in pale sa. within a border gu, quartered
with arg, 2 bars 8a, a bend gvu. (for Linde) ( V n. 96.)
Berrington of Salop, az, 3 greyhounds courant in pale arg.
collared gu, within a border of the last. {E,) (Mon.
St. Alkmond.)
Berrington, Thos., 1372. aa, 3 greyhounds courant in pale
arg, collared gu, within a border of the last, {Evans's
Papers)
Berkeley,** Sr. Maurice, temp. E. I. gu. a chevron between
10 crosses form^e 4 & 2 in chief & 1 & 2 & 1 in base
arg, {Mil, Swmmons,) (Corbet Fed.)
Berkeley of Planches, Bradley, Ewdness, Clungunford, Lea
Hall, & Stoke, gu, a chevron between 10 crosses formfee,
4 & 2 in chief, & 1. 2 & 1 in base arg,^'' an estoile sa.
on the chevron for difference. Crest A mitre gu,
charged with the Arms. (Vn. p. 99.)*®
Berry of Ludlow, 1623.** erm, on a bend az, 3 fleurs-de-lis
or. A crescent for difference. (Vn. p. 53.)
^^ The Beringtons of Stafford bore this.
^ Gu,t sembe of crosseB patonce arg. The device, a lion passant
arg. (Derived from the Arms of Segrave Standards temp. H. YIII.
Coll. Top. V. 8, p. 60.) Crest, temp. H. 8, a lion rampant arg,
armed az. Coll. Top. V. 8, p. 60.
^7 Same to Berkeley of Cressage, descended from Edmund Berkeley.
(Lord Lilford's Copy of Visit. 1584.) Fras. Berkeley of Ewdness.
Same. (Mon. to son Thos. in Worfield Ch.) << Sr. Richard Barkley
Knight Coanseler here 16 December, 1690 or 92.*' Same Arms, but
1 and 8 in base. 2d gu. a lion rampant or. 8d sa. a lion rampant arg.
4, Barry of 6 arg. and gu, 6, Chequy. (In Ludlow Castle No. 86
2d Row.)
*® " These Arms & Crest with crescent for difference is under tlie
hand of Robert Cooke als Clarence King of Arms."
49 From Berry's of Co. Devon (Vn.)
BHBOPSHUIE FAMILIES. 221
Bebry, Robert, of Do. Same, without the crescent (Seal.)
BfriTON, Beton, Betune, of Great Berwick, arg. 2 pales aa,
each charged with 3 cross crossiets fitch^e or, (Yn.
p 67 & 622. E.) (Mon. at Norbury.)
Betton, Samuel, of Shrewsbury. Same ijrms differenced by
a martlet. (Mon. wooden tablet St. Alkmond.)
Betton, Robert, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1604. Same.«>
Betton, James, of Shrewsbury. Same differenced by a label
of 3 pomts. (Seal, Vis. 1663.)
Bevan, Maior Henry, Sheriff of Salop, 1796. Quarterly
per fesse indented arg, & sa.^^
Beysin. (See Beisin.)
BiQGS of Bentall. arg, on a fesse between 3 Cornish choughs
aa. as many mullets or. Crest, A Cornish chough ppr.
(Engraved plate.)
Bioas, Henry, Sheriff 1703. arg, on a fesse az, between 3
Cornish choughs ppr, as many mullets or. Crest. A
Cornish chough ppr,
BiQQS, Thomas, of Shrewsbury, draper. Same Arms. (St
Alkmond's table of benefactions, 1709.)
Bigot, alias Piqot, of Willaston. crm. 3 fusils in fesse aa.
BiKENORE, Alexander, 2 £. II. 1308 ... a chevron between 3
(A) 2 & 1. (MSS. V. 2, p. 280.)
BiLUNOSLEY of Salop, arg. a cross sa. voided of the field, 6
estoiles in cross of 2a between 4 lions rampant of Ist^^
{H.E,K) Crest, On a mount vert, a leopard couchant
CT spotted sa^ (E,) (On a monument I nave seen the
leopard arg)
BiLUNGSLET of Astlev, & of Billingsley. gu, a fleur-de-lis
and canton or,^ (Vn. p. 37, 39, & Vn. of 1684.)
Billingsley of Astley. The same quartered with'^ az. a cross
^ On a wooden tablet to the memory of Mr. Samuel Betton in St.
Julian's Church, 1655, the crosses are '' pomm^ " with a martlet
in centre for a difference.
^^ These Arms were taken from those of Forester, he heing the
illegitimate son of Brooke Forester, Esq., of DothilL
^^Same Arms, but mallets instead of estoiles. (Mon. to Fras.
Billingsley of Astley, ob. 1656, in Astley Abbotts Church.) Same
Arms impaling or on a chief indented az, 8 bezants, quartering gu. a
bend arg. (Ibid.)
^ Some of the BilUngsIeys bore this coat quartered with 2d and 3d,
the one above, and Crest the same as above.
^ In Richardson arg. a cross sa. voided of field, 5 estoiles in cross
of 2d, between 4 lions rampant of 1st. CreH as above, but leopard
spotted or.
Vol. VI. a3
222 ABMOBIAL BEABINQS OF
8a. voided of the field, 5 lions rampant reversed in cross
sa, armed & langued gw,y between 4 lions rampant of
2d. (Vn. p. 37.) Crest as above. (Vn. 37, 39.)
Birch of Ludlow^, arg. a chevron between 3 mullets sa.
Crest. A* demi-bira wings displayed sa. (Vn. p. 64, E)
Birch of Milson.^ arg. 3 fleurs-de-lis, 2 &d1 az. {HjS.B. I
Bird. arg. on a chevron mi. between 3 lions rampant sa,
armed and langued of 2nd as many fieurs-ae-lis or.
(WootVs Map.)
Bird of Westminster, descended from those of Salop.*^ az. a
lion passant gardant ducally crowned or, between three
turtle doves rising arg. each holding in his beak a trefoil
slipped or. Crest. A ring-dove ppr. resting his right
claw on a rose or. Granted Sept. 16, 1728. (E. 3-581.)
BiRKiN. 1230. arg. a fesse az. in chief a file of 3 points gru.
Bishop's Castle is said to have no armorial bearing. (Vn.
1623.) Yet in that there is the Common Seal A
Castle domed ; & over it in chief I & R & in base 1609.
BiSTON, Randle, Bailiff' of Shrewsbury, 1520. arg. a bend
between 6 bees sa.
BiSHTON, Thomas, 1834. arg. a bend betw. six bees volant
2 & 1 & 1 & 2 8a. (Seal penes me.)
Blancminster. Bendy of 6 gnt. &; vert, a chevron erm. (E.)
Blancminster. Matilda de . . . Fretty . . . Crest A falcon
close standing on the trunk of a tree lying fesseways,
sprouting one branch. (Seal.)
Blakeway, Roger, Bailiff", 1315. arg. on a bend engrailed ao.
3 bezants.
Blakjway, Rev. John Brickdale, M.A, Min' & Official of St
Mary's. Same, impaling a7y. a fess vair^ arg. & az.
betw. 3 unicorns passant. Crest. A tyger's head
spotted. (Seal penes me.)
Blithe, Blythe, Francis Turner (Sheriflf 1755), of Whitley.
arg. on a fesse sa. 3 escallop shells or. The Arms on
his banners attached to the trumpets, were. Quarterly,
1st & 4th erm. on a cross quarter-pierced a/rg. 4
^^ From Birch of Birch Hall, Co. Lancaster.
w From Birch of Pillaton Hall, Co. StaflFord. (Vn. 56.)
^'^ az. a lion passant gnardant betw. 8 birds at close arg. Crest, a
bird as in arms. (Mon. Mainstone Ch. to Thos. Bird, ob. 1766.) az.
a lion passant gnardant dncally crowned or, betw. 8 turtle doves at
close 2 and 1 arg. each holding in its beak a trefoil slipped or.
Crest, a ring-doTe at close arg, legged gu. (Mon. in Edgeton Ch.
to Thos. Bird of Brunslow, gent., ob. 1664.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 223
millrinds sa. {Turner) 2 & 3. arg. on a fesse 8a. 3
escallop shells or. {Blithe,)
Blithe, Francis Turner, Esq., of Broseley Hall, ob. 1770, arg.
on a fesse aa. 3 escallop shells arg. impaling vert, on a
chevron or 3 roses gu. (Mon. Jackfield Ch.)
Blount of Kinlet. Barry nebulfee of six or & 8a. (Vn. 91.)
Blount, Humphrey. Sheriff 1461. Same.
Blount, Sir Thomas, of Kinlet. 1st, same. 2nd, arg, 3
leopards' faces jessant de lis sa. (Sodington.) 3rd, or a
saltire and mascle interlaced gu. ( Verdon.) 4th, or a
fesse gu. {Lacy of Cretham.) 6th, Per pale or & veH,
a lion rampant gu. ^Marshall.) 6th, gu. 6 lozenges in
bend or. (Marshall.) 7th, or 6 lioncels rampant, 3,
. 2 & 1.^ «a. {StroTighowe) 8th, 8a. 3 garbs 2 £ 1 arg.
{Mackmoroughe.) 9th, or 3 chevronells gu. {Clare.)
10th, gu. 3 rests 2 & 1 or. {Consull.) 11th, az. a lion
rampant guardant or. {Fitzlwmon) 12th, ey^m. a lion
rampant gu. crowned or, within a border engrailed sa.
bezant^ of 10. {ComewaU.) 13th, or 2 lions passant
in pale^ gu. {Brampton.) 14th, or 2 lions passant
guardant in.pale gu. {St. Valery.) 15th, Barry of six
voir. & gu. {Erase.) 16th, ^. 2 bends or & arg.
{MUo) 17th, gu. 5 lozenges m fesse or. {Newmarch.)
18th, az. 3 circular buckles 2 & 1 or. {RamfievUe.) 19th,
or 2 ravens in pale ppr. {Corbet) 20th, or on a chief
indented az. 3 annulets or. {Hereford.) 21st, arg. a
cross flory sa. a dexter canton gu. charged with a wolfs
head arg. crowned or. {PeshaU.) 22nd, az. a chevron
between 3 mullets or. {Chetwind.) 23rd, arg. fretty az.
over all a fesse gu. {Careswell.) 24th, Quarterly erm.
& gu. a border or. {KnigJMey.) 25th, 91&. 2 bars
e?*m. (Pantulf.) 26th, arflr. a cross formfee flory 8a.
{Swinnerton.) 27th, gu. a cross erm. {Becke.) 28th,
argr. a lion rampant or^ a chief gru. {Hastings.) 29th,
argr. a fret of 3 pieces each way gu. nailed or. {TrusseU
of Aston Gwiser.) Crest, an armed foot®^ in the Sun
yr. (Vn. p. 91.) Motto, Lux tua via mea. Another
hest. On a chapeau gu. turned up erm. a lion passant
of the M ducaUy crowned or. (Vn. p. 91.)
Blount, Sir John, or Sir George Blount ob. 1581. 1st, 2nd,
^ Sometimes put 8 and 8.
^^ Richardson has the field gu. and lions or,
^ Colours reversed in Richardson.
^^ A slipper in the sun. (Noih.)
Cre
224 ARMOBIAL BEABmoS OF
12th 4th a bend vair. 5th arg. on a chief, 3 crosses
formfee. . . 8th, 13, 21, 27, and 24. (Mon. in Kinlet
Ch.)
Blount of Yeo., Ist as above. 2nd erm. a lion rampant gu.
crowned or, within a border sa. bezantfee of 8. {Com-
wall) 3rd, arg, a fesse betw. 3 pheasants 2 & 1 sa.
{Yeo,) Crest, a sun ppr, & thereon a gauntlet 'ppr,
garnished or. (Vn. p. 93.)
Blount of Do. or 2 bars nebuly sa, (B.)
Blunden of Bishop's Castle. Robert living temp. H. III., arg,
a lion passant guardant sa, {£,)
Blunden, )A/iIliam, of Do., 1623. arg, a lion passant guardant
az,^ armed & langued gu, quartered with 2nd, vert
a griffin segreant or, (CoUins.) 3rd, arg. 3 cocks
2 & 1 gu. armed, crested, & jelloped or. {Forde,) (Vn.
p 30.)
Blunden of Do. arg, a lion passant sa. Crest, a demi-griffin
or, gorged witn a fess erm. (E.)
Blundeville, Ranulph, Earl of Chester. Sheriff of Shrop-
shire 1216, &c. az. three garbs 2, &; 1, or.
Blyke of Salop & of Astley near Bridgnorth.® sa. a chevron
between 3 leopards' faces, 2 & 1, arg, (Vn. p. 15.) {E.
but called leopards' heads.)
Blythe (vide Blithe.)
BocLETON, Robert, Lord of Bocleton, c. 1250. ... an eagle . . .
(Seal.)
Bocleton, Philip, of Do. 1300-1323 3
pheons' heads 2 & 1 points upwards. (Seal.)
Bocleton, John, 1 330-49. Same — (Seal) — also a lion rampant.
(Seal.)
Bocleton, Philip, son of ' John .... a lion rampant. ....
(Seal.)
Bonel, Nicholas, of Shrewsbury. ... a lion rampant double
queued (Seal to Deed, Cole Evidences.)
BooTHE of Shiffnal,®* 1623. arg. a rose gu. between 3 boars*
heads 2 & 1 erect & erased close sa. langued of 2d.
(Vn. p. 81.)
BooTHBY. arg, on a canton sa, a lion's gamb erect in bend or
armed gu, (Corbet Fed,)
^^ In Richardson sa,
^ Of Hereford and London the same.
^ From Boothe of Darby to Booths of Barton, Co. Lancaster
originally. (Vn. 81.)
SHBOPSHntE FAMiLt^. 225
BoRELET, John, of Bromcroft Castle, Sheriff, 9 H. IV. 1407.
ara. a Uon rampaDt aa., armed and langued gu,
debruised by a fesse chequy or & clz. (FvUer,)
BORELEY (vide BURLET.)
BoRGHiLL of Salop. Paly of 6 arg. & dz. sl bend gu. (E.)
Borough, Sir Hugh. az. 3 fleurs-de-Us 2 & 1, arg.^ (Vn. of
1584.)
BosouN or BoLOUN, John de, 43 E. III. 1369. arg, 3 arrows^
points downward 2 & 1, gu. on a chief. ... a lion passant
fuardant. Sigillum Johannis Bosoun. Seal to grant
ohn de Lethton called Le Strange to Wm. Lord of
Lethton. (Cresset Evidences.)
BosTOOK, Hugh, of Morton Say. ea. a fess humett^e arg. in
chief a martlet. Cresft, a martlet ppr. (Another arg)
(Vn. 330.)
BoLLERS, Baldwm de. so. a maunche or,
BosTOCK of Morton Say, Whixall, &c. sa, a fess humett^
arg. (Vn. E,) Crest, a martlet or. (Vn.)
BosTOCK, John, of Do., Dec. 21, 1611. Same differenced by a
martlet^ and quartered with or, a lion rampant sa.
armed & laneued gu.^
BosTOCK of WhixalL 1st, same with a canton of the 2d.
{Bostock.) 2nd, or a fesse 02?. (Fcmon.) 3rd, az. three
garbs 2 & 1, or. (BlwadevUle.) 4th, gu. a chevron
arg. fretty so. between 3 mullets of the second. (MoiUton
of Moulton.) 5th, arg. 3 piles issuing from the chief
between 2 issuing from the base aa. (Hvlae.) 6th, as
1st. (Richardson.) Crest, on the stump of a tree
eradicated or, a bear's head erased aa., muzzled or.
(Richardson.)
^ Same arms quartering 1 and 4 gu. a mullet az, 2d and 8d or 2
pallets gu. Crest ^ a flear-de-lis arg. in N. window of Sbifihal Church
1796.
^ Or bird-bolts gu. feathered and headed or.
«7Samein Vn. ofl684,
^ In Richardson's Copy of the Visitation of 1628, <&c., is the
following : — 1 and ^, «a. a fesse humett^e arg, a martlet for difference.
2 and 8, or a lion rampant sa. armed and langned ga. 6, az. a garb or.
6, 7, 8, 9» 11, blank. 10, arg. a bend between 3 pellets «a. 12, or
a chief ffu. 18, or seven lioncells rampant 4, 2, and 1, «a. 14,
blank. 16, az. 2 bars arg. 16, or a fesse az. 17 and 20, or on a
fesse az. 8 garbs of the field. 18, Quarterly or and gu. a bend »a,
19, arg. a fret «a. 20, or on a fesse az. 3 garbs of the field. The
same on Mon. to John Bostock, ob. 1611, and Jane his wife, dau.
of Sir ThoB. Vernon, Et. in Moreton Bay Cb.
226 ABMORIAL BEARmUS Of
BosTOCK of Salop, sa. a helmet (irg. Crest, a martlet arg.
(K)
BoTELER. gu. a fesse componte or & aa. between 6 cross
crosslets arg.
BoTELER. gu. a fesse chequy arg. & so. between 6 cross
crosslets or. (E.)
BoTELER. gu. a fesse chequy arg. & sa. between 10 cross
crosslets or. (E.)
Bottler, Sir William, temp. E. II.. gu. crusuly or, a fesse
chequy arg. & ao. (Military Summonses.)
BoTiLLER, Sir Rauf le, 15 E. II. arg. 2 bends gu. (Pub. Rec.
MiL Sum.)
Bottler, Rauf. gu. a fesse chequy or&sa.in chief 2 mullets
or. (Ibid.)
Bottler, William, de Wemme. az. a bend of 6 cups or.
(Ibid.)
Boterell, Sir William de, temp. E. I. Chequy or & gu. a
chevron az. (Military Summonses.)
Boterell, Sir Thomas, arg. a lion rampant sa. a chief gu.
{Woodd*s Map.)
Boterell, Botrell. chequy or & ^. on a chevron of 2nd
3 fleurs-de-lis of 1st (E.)
BoTTRELL. Crest, temp. Hen. VIII., A quiver erect sa., garnished
or, strapped gu., buckle or., replenished witn arrows
arg. ((jolL Top. & Gen., V. 3, p. 60, &c.)
Boterell of Aston JBoterelL arg* a chief gu. oyer all a lion
rampant so.
BoTTERELL, Edwd., of the Heath, arg. a lion rampant sa.^^
(Mon. Stoke St. Milboro. Ch.)
BOTEVILLE, BOTEVILE, BOTEVTLE, BOTFIELD.
BoTEViLLE, alias Thynne. Barry of 10 or & sa.^^ Crest, a
Reindeer or. (E.)
BoTEVTLLE. Barry of 12 or & «a.
BoTFiELD of Maunslee. Barry of 10, or & sa., differenced by
a crescent. Crest, as above.
BoTFiELD, Wm., of Hopton, Sheriff, 1818. Barry of 12 or & sa.
(Seal penes me.)
^ arg^ a chief ^. over all a lion rampant sa, on an elegant altar
tomb with effigies of a man, in Aston Boterell Ch. Same arms on
a brass plate to John Boterell, Esq., ob. 1479, and Mary, his wife,
ob. March 17, 1500, in do., do.
^® Quartered with 2nd arg. a lion rampant gu. {Thynne) 8rd, <xrg.
a chevron erm. between 8 mullets sa. (Orefham). Crest, A Reindeer
or. charged on shoulder with a crescent arg. for difference, (Vn. 580.)
SHROPSHIBE FAMILIES. 227
BoTFiELD, Wm., of Malinslee. Barry of 10 or & aa. Crest, as
above. (Carriage.)
BoTEViLE. Barry of 12 or & org. {Smith V. of London 1739.)
Botetourt, Sir John, Temp. K I. or a saltire engrailed so.
(Mil SumO
BouGHTON, Sir Wm. Edwd. Rouse, Bart., of Downton Hall,
Sheriff, 1836. Quarterly 1st and 4th arg. a chevron
between 3 cross crosslets botonn^e fitch^e aa. charged
with as many stags' heads cabossed or, on a chief gu. a
goat passant arg. attired of the third.^^ 2nd sa. 2 bars
engrailed arg. (Rouse). 3rd, sa. 3 crescents 2 & 1. or.
(Bougkton anct. coat.^ Crest, 1st on a wreath or & sa.,
a stork's head erased chevronny of 4 pieces so. & arg.,
in the beak or a snake ppr. (Botugkton). Crest, 2nd,
on a wreath arg. & sa. a man's bust ppr. crined, bearded,
and whiskered sa., head encircled and crossed with a
ribbon arg. knotted at crown, and ends flowing from side.
(Bouse.) Motto, Onme bonum dei donum. (Sheriff's
Banner.)
BowDLER of Hope Bowdler, and of Bromton, 1308. arg. 2
Cornish choughs in pale jopr. Crest, on a mount vert ,
a Cornish chough ppr. ( Vn. p. 60.)
BowDLEB, William, of Salop, 1623, same, with a canton gu.
(H. E. R) (In Vn. 1623, no canton.)
BowDLEB, Tamberhme, of Ludlow, 1623, same, with a canton
vaire arg. & az. (H. E. R) (In Vn., 1623, no
canton.)
BowDLEB, Sir Stephen, Knight, £Either of Cicely Acton and
Alice Jenkes, same, but no canton. Crest, on a mount
vert a Cornish chough ppr. (H. E, R)
BowDLEB, Samuel, of Arlscot, gent, son of John and Martha,
of Salop, 1st, arg. 2 Cornish choughs in pale ppr. 2nd,
3, 4, & 5 as here. Olon. in Barrow Ch.)
BowDLEB of Hope Bowdler, and of Bromton, 1308, arg. 2
crows in pale ppr. ( Vn. p. 69.)
BowDLEB of Harlescott, and of Shrewsbury, 1637, and of
Woostaston, the same. 1st, arg. 2 Cornish choughs in
Eale ppr. 2nd, gu. a fesse engrailed or between 3 stags'
eads cabossed arg. charged with as many bugks
stringed sa. 3rd, Quarterly per fesse indented sa. & arg.
in 1st and 4th quarters a pneon's head point down of
2nd, and in 2na and 3rd quarters a bugle stringed of
Ist. 4th, gu. 3 eel spears erect, 2 & 1 or. 5th, per
71 Granted by Hen. VIII.
228 ABMORIAL BBABINGS OF
chevron arg. & oVy in chief two birds, wings expanded
of 2nd.
BowDLER of Ludlow, arg, 2 Cornish choughs in pale j^pr. (Vn.
60.) (Mon. at Barrow.)
BowDLESS.(?) arg. 2 ravens in pale aa, (E.)
Boycott of Hinton, Buildwas, and Rudge. gv,. on a chief arg.
3 granadoes ppr?^ Crest, an armed arm ppr. issuing out
of a mural coronet, and casting a granado, all ppr.
These arms were granted to Sylvanus Boycott of Hinton,
and to Francis Boycott of Buildwas, on account of their
loyalty and assistance by sundry services to Charles II.
in his great distress, and for the services performed by
their rather to Charles I. in furnishing his army and
garrison with granadoes, ereat shot, and other warlike
habiliments. (10 Chas. IL, 1663.)
Boycott of Budge. Same, described by some as " Fire Balls."
Creaty an arm in armour couped at the elbow, in the
hand a ^nado or fire ball, all ppr. (E.)
Bracy of Meole. gu. a fess or. between 3 mullets of 6 points
2 & 1 argP (Seal to deed. Nash Vol 2, p. 118.)
Bracy, Matilda de, wife of Sir Robert, . . . Fretty . . .
Creaty a bird (a falcon or ea^le, close), at close, standing
on the trunk of a tree lying fesse ways, and sprouting one
branch on dexter side. (Seal penes Rev. U. Sandford.)
Bradford, (see Bridgeman.)
Bradocee, John, of Atcham, gent. sa. an eagle displayed with
two heads or. . . . (Seal)
Bradshaw. 8a. 2 bendlets raguly, between 2 hawks arg. jessed
and belted of 2nd, on a chief (yr^^ a pale between 2
fleurs-de-lis sa. on the pale a cross patonce or?^ Crest,
a wolfs head erased arg. collared and^lined . . . (E.)
BRA2tfPT0N, alias Brompton.
Brampton, Brian de, of Brampton Brian. . . . or. . . .
2 lions passant in pale gu. (Seal to deed, s. dL Yn. 332
and 407.)
Brampton. To the wiU of Enmia his wife, was attached 2 seals,
1st, as above, and 2nd, the same, with a file of 3 points,
probably those of her husband and son.
7^ Same impaling arg. 2 bars gu. on a canton of last, a wolfs head
erased or. (Mon. to Wm. Boycott, ob. 1707, Pontesbury Church.)
Same impaling, per fesse embattled az. & gu., 3 sans 2 & 1 or. (Mon.
to F, Boycott and Christiana his wife, in Whitchurch Church.)
73 gu. a fesse or in chief 2 mullets of 2nd. (E.j
7* In Berry arg.
BHROPSHIHE FAMILIES. 229
Hbampton, Sir John de, alias Sir John Unspac, c. 1236. Same.
(Vn. p. 283.) or 2 lions passant in pale gu. armed and
laDgued az. (Corbet Ped.)
Bekreton, fioger, arg, 2 bars sa. the uppermost charged with
crescent of the field ,^^ Quartered with 2na, arg. a
chevron between 3 crescents gn, (Poole, qy. IpstoTves),
and 3rd, or a raven ppr. (Corbett.) On an escutcheon
of pretence or, an eagle displayed gu. . (Lord Lilford's
copy Vn. 1584.)
Brickdale, Michael, Mayor, 1721, arg. a chevron between 3
sheaves of 5 arrows each, points downwards, banded or^
with a mullet for diflFerence.
Brickdale, Richard, Bailiff, 1530, gu, a fesse indented between
3 cross crosslets fitchefe or.
Bridgeman. aa. ten plates 4, 3, 2, & 1, on a chief arg. a lion
passant of the field. (Infirmary. E) (H. E. R.)
(Vn. 82.) (Seal 1642, penes me.)
Bridgeman, Francis, of co. Suffolk, (Vn. 82.) of Castle Bromwich,
the same. Same quartering ... a lion rampant,
1674. Carved in wood against N. wall of Oswestry
chanceL
Bridgeman, Earl of Bradford, and Viscount Newport, Nov. 30,
1815. Baron Bradford, 1794. Baronet, 1660. 1st, sa.
ten plates 4, 3, 2, &; 1, on a chief arg. a lion passant
erminoia?^ CreatP a demi-lion rampant arg. holding
between his paws a garland of roses or. Supporters, 2
leopards guardant gu. pellet^. Motto, Nee temere nee
timide.
Bridgeman. Same. Crest, a fox sejant p'pr.
Bridgeman, Sir Orlando, aa. ten bezants 4, 3, 2, & 1, on a chief
arg. a lion passant 8a. (Infirmary, 1755, 1766, 1802.)
^^ The crescent appears as if for a difference, but that is doubtful,
for the Breretons of Malpas bore gu, 2 bars sa. the uppermost
charged with a crescent arg. in chief a crescent of the field for a
difference ; and the Breretons of Beech, co. Stafford, had on the upper
bar a mullet arg, and in chief a crescent for difference. Both, I
imagine, marks of cadency. (Vn. 17.)
^^ Same with escut. of pret., az. 8 lions rampant 2 & 1 or on a
chief arg. as many cross crosslets fitcb^e <a. (Monument in Liany-
blodwell Church, to Ursula, dau. and heiress'^ of Roger Matthews of
Blodwell, and wife of Sir John Jbridgeman, Bart. Ulster arms in
dexter chief point.
7^ Sir Orlando. Lord Bradford's crest was a demi-lion rampant arg.
holding a garland of laurel ppr. between his paws.
Vol. vl a 4
230 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Bridgeman, Sir John, of 1710. 1st, as above. 2nd, arg. a lion
rampant aa. 3rd, arg, on a chevron 00., 3 garbs or.
4th, arg, a chevron gu. between 3 leopards' faces aa.
(Corbet Fed.)
Bressey, Joyce, d. of Thomas, & wife of Rev. John Potter of
Alvelejr. Quarterly per fesse dancett^e aa. & arg.
(Mon. m Alveley Ch.)
Brettell, Thos., Gent, 1728. . . a chevron vavr. betw. 3 eagles
displayed. . . impaling ... a lion rampant betw. 3
escallop shells. (Mon. m do.)
Bridgnorth, az. a Castle arg, a canton of the last. —
N.B. The Seal has the Castle only. (Vn. p. 23, which
adds " Armes they have none.")
Briggs. giu, 3 bars gemelles 07^ a canton aa, charged with a
crescent of the 2d.^® (E, Vn. 657. Cresty as next.)
Briggs, Humphrey, Sheriff, 1605. gv^, 3 bars gemelles or, a
canton erminois charged with a crescent of the 2d.^® (E,)
1st. Great, on a wreath or & gw. a stump of a tree
eradicated or, sprouting 2 new branches vert on the
stump a pelican, wings endorsed or, vulning her breast
gu, (Vn.657.)
Briggs of Emestree & Haughton. arg, a fleur-de-lis aa,
between 3 inescutcheons gu. each charged with a bend
of the field. (Vn. p. 657.) 2nd. Creat, a dexter arm
embowed covered with leaves vert, holding in the hand
ppr. a bow gu. stringed aa, and an arrow, point down-
wards arg, (E. Vn. p. 657 from Vn. 1580. "Per Camden
Qarenc." Vn. 657.)
Briggs, Sir Oliver, bore these arms & Creat. (" These armes
were borne by Oliver Briggs and entred in y* old,
Visitac'on." Vn. 1623 p. 657. " Per Camden Clarenc")
Briggs. gu. 2 bars gemelles or.^ On a canton aa. a crescent
of 2d. (E.)
Briggs, (Sir Morton Briggs, Bart., grandson of Sir Oliver Briggs
of Emestree). 1st, gu, 3 bars gemelles or, on a canton
aa,, a crescent of 2nd. 2nd, or a boar passant aa,
3rd, arg, a chevron gu. between 3 square buckles aa.
(Morton).^ 4th as 1st. Creat, Pelican as above.
(Vn. 657.)
^^ Edmondsoii Bays ''which canton was altereJ to a canton
erminois, 1682."
^^ Fuller gives the canton sa. and the crescent ^.
^ Dame Magdalen Briggs bore these impaled with a bird.
^^ Humphrey, son of Oliver Briggs, and Anne, d, and co-h. of Bolt.
Morton of Haughton.
8HR0FSHIBE FAMILIES. 231
Brioos, Humphrey, of Haughton, ob. 1620, and Anne Moreton
his w., bore these 2 quarters quarterly^ impaling arg. a
chevron gnu (chained with a crescent or for difFerence.)
between 3 square buckles sa. Crest a pelican as above.
(Altar tomb mon. in Shifinal Church.)
Briqoes, Sir Hugh, Bart. gv,. 3 bars gemelles arg. a canton
erm. (Infinnary, 1767.)
Briggs, Humphrey, ara. 3 escutcheons 2 & 1 ou. each charged
with a bend of the 1st. In centre of shield, a fleur-de-
lis sa. (Lord Lilford's copy, Vn. 1584.)
Briggs, Oliver, of Emestrey Fark, 1506. 1st and 4th gu. 3
bars gemelles or, on a canton sa. a crescent of 2nd.
2nd .and 3rd or a boar passant sa. a crescent arg. for
difference. Crest, on a wreath, a stump of a tree or,
and thereon a pelican arg. vulning her breast. (Shifinal
Church).
Briggs. or 3 inescutcheons qv,. each charged with a bend
vairie. (E.) Crest, Nfo. 1 as above.
Briggs, Dame Magdalen, 1698. gu. 2 bars fi^emelles or a canton
erm. impaling or a raven ^ppr. (Snifi&ial Church, Mon.
to her.)
Bright. (Rev. John Bright Bright, of Totterton). Per pale sa.
& or, on a chevron between 3 escallop shells, as many
crosses form^e, all counterchanged. Crest, a dra^on^
head erm,, vomiting flames of fire ppr. gorged with a
collar sa. charged with 3 cross crosslets fitch^e or.
Motto, Nunquam non paratus. (Engraved Plate.)
Bright, Rowland, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1702. oe. a fesse
wavy ervi. in cmef 3 crescents arg.
Bright, Hester, w. of John, of Totterton, Esq., ob. 1790. sa. a
chevron arg. betw. 3 escallop shells or. (Mon. in
Lydbury Church.)
Brocton. arg. on a saltire gu. 5 fieurs-de-lis or. (E.)
Broke (vide Brooke.)
Brome, William, of Brome. az. a dexter hand erect, couped at
wrist, arg. (Vn. of 1584, Lilford) Granted to George
Brome July 12 .... .
Broke of Do. aa. a sinister hand in pale, couped at wrist
a/rg. (E.) Crest, an arm erect vested gw. turned up
arg. holding in tho hand ppr. a slip of broom vert.
fiowered or,
Bromley, William de, Sherifil 1229. Quarterly per fesse in-
dented, gw. & or.
Bromlet. Quarterly per fesse dancett^e (drawn indented)
232 ABMORIAL BEABmOS OF
gu. Ssi or^K (Vn. p. 71.) Crest, a cock pheasant ppr.
(E,)
Bromley, John, Sheriff 1405. Quarterly per fesse indented
gvj.& or.
Bromley. Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & or. (Vn. 71.)
Crestf a cock pheasant ppr. Crest, a lion's gamb erect,
arg.
Bromley of Shrawarden. Quarterly per fesse indented gu. &
or. Crests, as above. (Vn. 71.)
Bromley of Hawne, alias Hallon. 1st, quarterly per fesse
indented gu. &; or. 2nd, arg. on a chevron within a
border engrailed gu. 5 bezants. (Chetdton.) 3rd, arg. on
a fesse sa. betw. 6 fleurs-de-lis gu. 3 cross crosslets or.
(Clifton.) 4th, Mitley. 5th, gu. on a chevron arg.
3 roses of the field (in Lib. Salusbury of Rftg arg. on a
chevron gu. 3 roses of the field.) (Browe.) 6th, or 3
inescutcheons sa. each charged with an eagle displayed
arg. (Waverton.). 7th, Barker (Alice, d. & h. of
George.) Crests, as above.
Bromlei of Evton, bears the first 5 Quarters only.
Bromley of Snrawardine, the first 5 Quarters with the arms of
Walshe of Sheldesley Walsh, Co. Worcester.
Bromley of Darfold. 1st, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. &
or. An inescutcheon arg. charged with a griffin
segreant vert, all within a border gobony arg. & az.
(Bromley.) 2nd & 3rd, as above. 4th, gu. 3 fleurs-de-
lis 2 & 1 arg. within a scythe of the last. (Pra^rs.)
5th, vert, a cross engrailed erm. (WhetenhaU.J 6th, sa.
on a chevron between 3 bulls' heads cabossed arg. as
many mullets gu. (Bvlkdey.) 7th, arg. a chevron
betw. 3 bucks' heads cabossed 2 & 1 8a. (Parker.)
Crest, issuing out of a ducal coronet or, a demi-lion
rampant arg. supporting a standard^, charged with a
lion passant guardant or. The augmentation in the 1st
Quarter, &; the Crest were granted to Sir John Bromley
of Bartomley, for his valiant recovery of the Standard at
the battle of Corbie, which opened the way for the
passage of the Soame and the battle of Agincourt.
(Vn. 73.)
^ Same impaling or B inescutcheons sa. each charged with a lion
rampant. (Mon. to Sir Edw. Bromley in Worfield Ch.) Same
quartered with 2d az. 2 boars passant or, a canton erm, as 8 Qr. ahove.
(Hatchment in Worfield Ch.) Same in^paling arg. on a bend coticed
aa. 3 lions' heads erased. (Mon. to Sir Edwd. Bromley in Do.)
Same quartered with 2 and 3 above. (Same Mon. at top.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 233
Bromley, Sir Edward. Bar. Scacc. In Worfield Church. He
was 2nd son of Sir George Bromley, by Dame Joan, his
wife, & married Margaret, dau. & coh. of Michael Lowe
of Tymore, Co. Stafford. He died s.p. Jmie 2, 1626.
1st, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & or. 2nd, az.
2 boars passant or, a canton erm. 3rd, argf. on a chevron
within a border engrailed gu. three bezants. 4th, a/rg. on
a fesse aa. between three neurs-de-lis gu. as many cross
crosslets or, 6th, gu. three chevronells arg. 6th, erm. a
fesse gu. fretty or. 7th, arg. on a chevron gu. three
roses of the field. 8tb, or, 3 escutcheons 2&1 so. each
charged with an eagle displayed arg. (Mon. to Sir
Edw. Bromley in Worfield Ch.)
Brooke of Claverley, Madeley, Church Stretton, &c. Chequv
arg. & sa.^ (Vn. 105.) Crest, on a mount vert, a broct
or badger passant ppr. ( Vn. E. 105.)
Brooke. Chequy arg. & sa. on a chief or, a brock passant
ppr. ( Vn. 105.) Crest, a heron or. (Vn. 105.) Per
Cooke Clarenc. 1587.
Brooke, Sir Robert, 1558. Same. Crest, a badger.
Brooke, John, Esq. 1st, same. 2nd, arg. a cross flory sa.
(Banastre.) 3rd, gu. a fesse compony az. & or betw. 10
billets, 4 in chief, & 3 & 3 in base arg. (Lee.) 4th,
gu. on a fesse engrailed or, between 3 bucks' heads
cabossed arg. as many bugle horns stringed so.
(Waring.) Crest, on a mount vert, a badger ppr. a
crescent for difference. (Vn. 105.) Madeley Church &
at end of beam supporting roof of the chancel. Bishops'
Castle.
Broughton. sa. a chevron between 3 owls 2 & 1, arg. (E.
Vn. 105.) Crest, an owl arg. charged on breast with
3 snakes in fret vert. (E.)
Broughton of Broughton, descended from Wm. Haford to
John ap Cadwallader of Broughton, father of Robert
Broughton, of Broughton, near Bishop's Castle. (Vis.
p. 47.) The snakes on the breast of^ the crest are to
shew their descent in the female line from Ednouen ap
BradwjTi.
Broughton of Broughton & Home, the oldest branch; the
one bearing the chevron being descended from a
daughter & co-heir of this family, and from Reignold
ap Sir Griffith Vaughan, as also those bearing sa. 3
^ Same quartering Banastre, and impaling ... a canton erm,
{Shirley.) (Mon. in Claverley Ch. to Sir Hob. Brooke, Chief Justice.)
234 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg, (Vis. p. 45.) Originally
Vaughan's from Cadwgan Wentwith.
Broughton of Broughton, near Bishop's Castle, Co. Salop.
Same & same crest. (Vn. 47.)
Broughton of Do. Quarterly arg, & aa, 4 cocks counter-
changed. (Vn. 105, 574.) Broughton, Edmxmd, of
Broughton, whose sister & heiresss Alice married William
Stuche. (Vis. p. 574.)
Broughton scl 3 owls 2 & 1 arg. Crest as above.
Broughton of Henley, aa. a cross engrailed (yr. Crest, a
talbot passant gw.
Broughton of Do. arg. 2 bars gv,. on a canton of 1st a
saltire of the 2d
Broughton of Broughton (1 believe near Wem), & of Hanley,
Co. Salop. 1st, the same. 2nd, gu. a bend errfi.
between 2 mullets arg, {Hodnett) 3rd, az. 3 boars'
heads couped close or, between 9 cross crosslets fitchde
arg, (Hewn or Haven,) 4th, a sem^ of cross crosslets
aa. and 2 organ pipes mouth upwards gu. (Doumton.)
5th, Barry of six gw. & arg. {St Owen.) 6th, aa. a lion
rampant within a border engrailed a/rg. (TirreU,) 7th,
vert, a griffin segreant, within a border or (a/rg. in
Richardson,) (CoUina of Brocton.) Crest, a talbot
statant gu. (Visitation p. 51.)
Broughton, of Adderley. arg. 2 bars gu. on a canton of the
last, a cross of the 1st. (^Family Pedigree.)
Brooke, of Blacklands, .... a bend . . . betw. 2 cotices, the
latter indented. (Mon. Shiffhal Ch. to Revell. 1796.)
Brooke of Madeley. Comberford Brooke, Esq. Chequy arg.
& aa. 2nd, Ba/nastre, arg. a cross flory aa. 3rd,
Hadenhale. 4th, Morfe, 5th, Lee. gu. a fesse compony
or & az. between 7 billets, 4 in chief, & 3 in base ara.
6th, Staunton, vair^ ara. & aa. a canton gu. 7th,
Bnuyn. arg. an eagle displayed aa. 8th, Worthyn
a raven «a. 9th, Overton. 8th*, Waring, gu. on a fesse
engrailed or between 3 bucks' heads cabossed arg. as
many bugles sans strings, aa. * (arg. a chev. gu. betw.
3 morions ppr.) 9*, BrvdeneU. or a chevron betw. 3
caps of maintenance turned up erm. (arg. in Richardson.)
10th, Atgrove, erm, on a chevron gu, 3 escallop shells
arg. 11th, Roan. Gyronny of eight pieces. 12th,
Blackett. az. a bend coticed betw. 6 cross crosslets
fitchfee or. 13th, Bulstrode, sa, a stag's head cabossed
arg. pierced through the nose with an arrow art^.
on head a cross formfee fitchfee or, (holding in his
SHBOFSHIKE FAMILIES. 235
mouth an arrow fesseways of the last : on the scalp
betw. the attire a cross formfee fitchfee or. (Edirurndson.)
14th, Knyffe. Paly of six arg, & oz. on a chief sa. two
swords in saltire of the 1st hilts or. 15th, ....
3 lozenges conjoined in fesse 16th, Comberford.
gu. a lion passant ^ardant arg. 17th, Beav/mont az.
sem^e of fleurs-de-hs & a lion rampant arg.
Broxjghton of Broughton. aa. 3 horses' (or nags') heads
erased 2 & 1 arg.
Broughton of Tunstall, Sheriff 1839. arg. 2 bars gu. On a
canton of the 2nd a cross of the field.®* A label on a
crescent for a difference. (Banner.) Crest, on a
wreath (above a helmet) arg. & gu. a sea dog's head
erased gu. eared and finned arg. (Trumpet Banners.)
Browne, per pale gu. & arg. a chevron engrailed between 3
mullets, 2 & 1 sa. (V. p. 33.)
Browne of Morfe. arg. a chevron between 4 mullets, 2 & 1
sa.
Brown, Mary, of Sidbury, virgin dau. of J ohn Brown of Froom
Parva, Co. Hereford, ob. 1684. Same arms. (Mon.
Worfield Church.)
Browne of Coreley.®* (Ralph B., Sheriff 1687.) sa. 3 lions pas-
sant in bend, between 2 double cotices arg., a trefoil for
a difference.
Browne, Balph, of Caughley.^^ ^ (Sheriff 1687). sa. 3 lions
passant in bend, oetween 2 cotices arg. In sinister
chief point a trefoil slipped erm. Crest, an eagle's head
erased or, collared arg.
Browne, Ralph Browne Wylde, Esq., Sheriff 1808, had two
crests : 1st, the eagle's head erased or, collared arg. ;
& 2ndly, a lion passant guardant sa., his dexter paw
supporting an escutcheon arg. (Seal.)
Browne of Lawley, near Wellington on a chevron . . .
3 roses. (Seal, 1669.)
Browne of Worfield. arg. a man's leg couped at knee, booted
arg. t
. (Vn.
& spurred jppr. (Vn. 310, 49.)
^ Same quartered with 2iid arg. a stag's head cabossed gu. a chief «a.
8rd, or on a fesse arg. 8 escallop shells or. 4th, arg. a chevron rompu
«a. between 8 cross crosslets fitch^e of same. Hatchment in Church
Aston (Chapel to Edgmond) to Peter Broughton of Church Aston Hall,
ob, 3711.
^ Same place and person. Canghlej is in Barrow parish. Same
arms in Barrow Church,
^ Mary d. of Ralph Browne, same. (Mon. Broselej.)
236 ARMOKIAL BEAKINGS OF
Browne, arg. 3 men's legs couped at knee, booted and spurred,
ppi\ 2 & 1. Great y a similar leg. (Ld. Lilford's copy
of Vis. of 1584.)
Browne of Salop, 1614. erm, on a fesse crenell^e sa, 3
escallop shells arg. Crest, out of a mural crown gtu, a
stork's head erm,
Browne of Sweeney. Same, but escallop shells or. (Shield of
Parker of Sweeney.)
Browne, Isaac Hawkins, of Badger, Esq., Sheriff 1783. 1 & 4,
erm, on a fesse counterimbattled sa.. 3 escallop shells
arg. In chief a martlet sa, for a difference. 2nd, (w on
a chevron between 3 cinquefoils^'^ az., as many escallop
shells of the field, on a chief per pale gu, & sa.,^ a
griffin^® passant m^g.^ wings endorsed. 3rd, arg. a cross
engrailed gu. surmounted by a bend az, (Infirmary
1784, but no difference.) Crest, out of a mural coronet
gu. a crane's head®® erased erm,, charged on the neck
with 3 escallop shells in fesse az. (Portrait of Isaac
Hawkins Browne, 1818, in which on the crest the
euOTaver has put only one escallop.)
Browne, Kalph, ofCaughley, ob. 1707. Same impaling or a
lion rampant az., crowned gu. (Mon. m Broseley
Church.) Crest, an eagle's head erased or, collared arg,
charged with a trefoil slipped of the last.
Bruyn, Jomi, Sheriff 1420.®^ arg. an ea^le displayed sa.,
charged on the breast with a fleur-de-lis or,
Brcjyn of Bridgnorth. The same. (Vn. E.)
Brugge, John, Sheriff 1413. arg. on a cross sa., a leopard's
face or.
Bryan.
bulkeley.
BuRD, H. E. & Timothy.®^ arg. on a fesse between 3 mullets
au., a rose between 2 fleurs-de-lis or. Crest, an eagle's
head bendy sa, & arg. ducally gorged & erased at the
neck or. Motto, Ad summa peto,
— ^— »^^i— ^^»»— ~'^— ^^— ■^■^— ^^ " •«
*^ In one roses for Hawkins. Motto — ** Varum atque decens."
Certified at the College of Arms, May, 1779.
^ His father had the chief gu. & az. (Infirmary 1784.)
^ In one called a dragon passant, wings endorsed erm. Motto —
** Verum atque decens." Certified at the College of Arms, May, 1779.
^ In Edmondson, a stork's head, and date of arms 1614.
01 Fuller gives John Bruyn, Sheriff 8 Hen. V. (1420) evidently
same person, arg. a cross moline or.
" When grown up, called himself " Timotheus '* — the Latin for
Timothy — and so entered in the Register.
SHBOPSHIBB FAMILIES. 237
Burgh, Sir John de Burgh.^ az. 3 flenis-de-lis, 2 & 1 erm.
Crest, on a helmet, an eagle statant, wings expanded.
(Seal, 1430.)
BuBGH, Hugh, Sheriff 1430. az. 3 fleurs-de-lis 2 & 1 erm.
Burgh, Hugh.^ az. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis efrm.
(Vn. FvUer\ Corbet Fed. Vn. 238.)
BuRLEY, John, Sheriff 1409. vert, three boars' heads couped
close 2 & 1.^ arg.
BuBLEY, Sir John, & his grandson Sir John. Barry of six,
sa. & or, an inescutcheon barry of six gu. & erm. On a
chief or two pallets of the first. (Vn. 243.)
BuRLEY, (Sir Wm. fiurley & Margaret his wife, 32 H. VI. 1434).
Same. Crest, a dexter arm.
BuRLEY, Sir yfmy temp. Hen. VI. Sheriff 1426, arg. a lion
rampant sa., armed & langued gv,. debruised by a fesse
componde or &i az. (Vn. 243, 244, 646.)
BuRLEY, Sir Wm., of Bromcroft. Same. (Vn. 646.)
BuRLEY of Malhurst & Pontesbury.^ Barry of six sa & or. on
a chief of the second, two pallets of the first. An in-
escutcheon barry of six gu. and erm.^ (E. Vn. 243.)
BuRLEY. Same, but Escutcheon of Pretence errri. 3 bars gu.
(Corbet Fed.)
BuRLEY of Malhurst, Pontesbury, &c. arg. a lion rampant sa.
, debruised by a-fesse compony or & az. (Vn. 244.) See
also Boreley. (Vn. 243.)
BuRNELL, Sir Edward, temp. E. 1. arg. a lion rampant sa.
crowned or. (Military Summons.)
BuRNELL, Sir Edward, lord BumelL Same, within a border
az. (Vn.67, 201. Ifash)
^ Sheriff of Co. Salop 1442. Boond the seal, which is a splendid
specimen for the time, is, '* J.: Burgh ; S' d' olonde : p*' le : chastel :
de chirboargh."
^ Same person. In Corbet Ped. called " Brougbe,'* and in Vn. 288,
Treasurer of England.
^ He bore this coat in allusion to his name Boreleye. His ancestors
bore a coat evidently borrowed from the Mortimers, and his son bore
the lion debruised by a fesse.
^ Wm. Burley of Astley (Asterley), and Wm. of Shrewsbury, bore
the same arms as here. (Seal to a Bond 1697, and another 1700
and 1703.)
^ Same arms (but ... 8 bars .... &c.) impaling .... a lion
rampant regardant . . . (Brass Plate to family of Burley of Ven-
nington, in Westbury Church.) In Corbet emblazoned Pedigree the
inescutcheon is erm. 8 bars gu.
Vol. VI. a5
238 AQMOBIAIi BEARINGS OF
BuBKELL, Thomas, 1571, of Shrewsbury. Same, within a
border az.
BuRNELL of Holgate, temp. E. II. & of Shrewsbury, 1584.
Same, within a borcfer az.
BuBNELL, William, Lord of Lwigley. Quarterly 1st & 4th.
arg, a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned or. 2nd & 3rd.
on a bend . . . three escallop shells. . . . (Seal
to a deed 1318.)
BuRKELL, Richard, Abbat of Haghmon, 1430 an ea^le,
with the wings expanded, and the dexter claw holdmg
gr resting upon) a shield on which is R B. (Seal to
eed 1439. Ashridge Evidences.)
Burton of Longner upon Severn*. Party per pale, aa. and
pvbr, a cross engrailed w*, between 4 roses arg. barbed
vert, seeded of 3d. Crest, a gauntlet arg. set on a
wreath or and az. the lapkins gu. doublet arg. " Given
at Yorke May 22. 18 E. IV. 1478. to Robert Burton of
the County of York by Johan Wrythe, Norroy King of
Arms. Emblazd. Pea. at Longnor." It is singular
that though the grant in the pedigree says " Per pale
B. & P." the arms have by the herald who drew it out
been painted. Quarterly az. & mi. So also the
Historians of Shrewsbury on Mon. v. 2 p. 230. & Lord
Lilford's Copy of Vn. 1584.
Burton, Robert, Sheriff 1709. The same, & Robert of 1785.
Infirmary 1785.
Burton, Thomas, of Longnor, 1730. The same quartering,
1st, gu. on a bend arg. a lion passant regardant sa.^
(Maddocks,) 2nd, gv,. three bundles of arrows, 2 & 1,
three in each, viz., one in pale, and two saltirewise,
point downwards, headed arg. shaft or, feathered of
second, and banded of the same. (Beist) 3rd, Per pale
au. & sa. a lion rampant arg. armed and langued az. a
label of three points or. (BaUard.) 4th, sa. a lion
rampant arg. armed and langued gu. (MaUhewa.)
(Family Pedigree.)
Burton, Edward & Joyce, same, with over her head or on a
bend sa. 3 trefoils slipped arg. impaling arp. a lion
rampant sa. {Coyney impaling Stapleton) he died 1524.
(Mon. St. Chad, now in Atcham Ch.)
^ Berry in his Heraldic Dictionary erroneously puts it cu. a cross
engrailed cr, &o.
^ So in Berry. But the Visitation for Maddocks and Cynrio Evell
has the lion pasaant only. In one pedigree of the Burtons the arms
for Haddocks are ar^. a chevron between three martlets 2 &l sa.
8HB0FSHIBE FAMILIES. 239
Burton, Robert, Esq., of Lonmer,i~ 1830, Sheriflf 1804. 1st,
Quarterly 1 & 4 per pale az. & piw. a crods engrailed or,
between four roses arg. barbed and seeded ppr.
(Burton.) 2nd & 3rd, Barry of six or & aa?. on a bend
flfu. three roses arg. barbed & seeded ppr. (Lingen./^^
2nd, az. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis, erm.
( Burgh. ^^ 3rd, or a lion rampant gru. within a border
engrailed sa. (Mowddy.) 4th, gu. a lion rampant or
armed & langued az. within a border indented of 2d.
(Rys a'p Tudor Mawr) 5th, az. an eagle displayed or.
(Philip ap Ivor.) 6th, or a raven p^. (Corbet of
Morton.) 7th, or an escarbuncle of eight pieces so.
(Thoret.) 8th, (Haget./^ arg. 2 bends gu. 9th,
(Booley.)^^ 10th, Quarterly 1st & 4th, arg. two bars
gu. fretty or. (Chpton.) 2nd & 3rd, gu. a bend
between six pesurs or, leaved vert. (Clopton.) 11th, sa.
an eagle displayed with two heads within a border en-
grailed arg. (MUewater.) 12th, Per pale az. k pur.
a cross engrailed or, between four roses arg. barbea and
seeded ppr. (Burton.) 13th, gu. on a bend arg. a lion
passant aa. {Maddocka of Wem & of Coton.)^®^ 14th,
^^ This Robert Burton rebuilt the Hoose at Longner. In the old
house was the Shield of Arms beautifully carved in ancient oak con-
taining the following Quarterings which have evidently belonged to
the fsmiily of Brooke, let, Chequy. 2nd, a cross flory. 3rd, a fesse
compony between 10 billets 4 in chief and 3 and 8 in base. 4th, on
a fesse between 8 bucks' heads cabossed 8 bugles sans strings, a crescent
for difference. Impaled with Ist, a chevron between 8 caps. 2nd, erm.
on a chevron 8 escallopB. 8rd, a bend cotised between 6 cross crosslets
fitchee. 4th, Gyronny of 8. 5th, a stag's head cabossed holding in
his mouth an arrow, point, &c., sinister. 6th, Paly of 6 on a chief
2 swords in saltire, the sinister surmounting the dexter. 7th, 3
lozenges conjoined in fesse. 8th, as Ist. Crestf above a profile
helmet, a Stork.
101 xhis Robert Burton's father, Bobert Lingen, took the name of
Burton and the arms, in consequence of his fiaUier Thomas marrying
the heiress.
102 Burgh's seal is without the chevron. (Penes Rev. F. E.
Leighton.)
io« Founder of Helagh Park Priory, Co. York.
'*^ Of Booley, Co. Salop.
^" So in the Vis. 1628 for Haddocks of Coton and Cynric Evell.
Berry puts the lion to be passant guardant. I have followed the Yis.
p. 8 and 655. as also Owen's Brit Remains. The emblazoned
pedigree at Longner gives the arms or^. a chevron between three
ma^ets 2 and 1 sa.
240 ABMORIAL BEABIXUS OF
gv,. three bundles of arrows 2 & 1 or, three in each, one
in pale and two saltirewise, points downward, feathered
ana headed arg. banded of second. (Beisb.) (Yn.
another says banded arg) 15 th, Per pale gu. & so. a
lion rampant arg. armed and languea az. (Ballard.)
16th, sa. a lion rampant arg. armed and langued gw.
(Matthews.) Escutcheon of Pretence.^^ Quarterly.
1st, vert, three eagles rising 2 & 1 arg}^ (SmiOveman.)
2n(i Chequy arg. & aa. (Brooke.) 3rd, gw. a lion
passant guardant or. ( .) 4th ojs. seme^
of fleurs-de-lis, & a lion rampant or, charged on the body
with a bezant. ( ) Crests, 1st, issuing out
of a ducal coronet or, a sinister gauntlet erect ppr.
charged with a lozenge gvb. (for Burton.) Crests, 2nd,
5 leeks erect ppr. encircled with a ducal coronet or
(for Lingen.) Motto, Dominus proyidebit.
BcjTLEB, (see Boteler.) Baron of Wem. gu. a fesse cheauy arg.
6 8a. between six crosses form^e fitch^e of 2na. (Yn.
p. 147.)
BoTLEB, Rev, Samuel, D.D., Shrewsbury, afterwards Bishop of
Lichfield, az. a chevron between three covered cups or,
quartered with erm., on a chief indented aa., three
escallop shells arg. Motto, Nemo nisi Christus.
(Carriage, 1827. Seal penes me, & stained glass in
House at Free Schools.)
BtJTTiLEB, Sir Radulphus, Dominus de Sudeley. Quarterly 1
& 4 gu., a fesse chequy so. & arg. between six crosses
form^e fitch^e of the last. 2nd & 3rd gu. two bendlets
ara. At top and on each side, a bear passant ....
collared & cnained . . . (Seal.)
Byssheburt, Henry de, SherifiF 1323. arg. on a fesse coticed
sa., three escallop shells of the field.
BuRWARDESLEY. Quarterly per fesse dancett^e gu. & or.
(Seal of Philip de Burwardesley to deed s.d. Achridge
Evids. App. L, xxiv.)
Bryan . . . .w. of Rev. John, M.A,, he d. 1699. az. 2 mullets
Sierced arg. m chief, & in base a cinquefoil erm. (Dug-
ale's MSS.)
BuLKELEY, Rev. Richard, D.D., Rector of Ludlow, ob. 1701.
80. a chevron between three bulls' heads cabossed arg.,
^^ Thongh Mr. Barton had only these four on bis carriage, he was
entitled to the 17 added to those of Edwardes.
'^ Sheriffs p. 19 adds collared or. The carriage ducally goiged gu^
Berry ducally gorged or.
SHBOrSHIRE FAMILIES. 241
a crescent for difference. Impaling .... a bend enn..
(Mon. Ludlow Church.)
Bennett, Hon. Henry Gre^*, M.P. for Shrewsbury, gu. a bezant
between 3 demi hons rampant arg. 2nd gu. a lion
rampant arg. within a border engrailed of last. 3rd,
Barry of 6 arg, & sa., over all a bend gu. charged with
a roimdel . . . 4th, aa. a chevron between 3 leopards'
faces . . . 5th, aa. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1 . . . 6th, az.
a cinquefoil erm. 7th, gu. a saltire or, surmounted by
a cross engrailed erm. 8th, as Ist. Crest, a scaling
ladder or. Motto, De bon vouloir servir le Roy. (Se«3
penes me.)
Barbour of Stanton, gu. 3 mullets 2 & 1 arg. within a border
erm.
Ball, William, of Easthope, gent., ob. 1664.^^ gu. a leg in
pale couped at the middle of the thigh in chief, and
erased at the ancle anrg., pierced through the calf of the
leg with a knife blacte crooked at tne point, of last.
Impaling ... a lion rampant guardant. (Mon. in
Diadlebury Church.)
Barnsley,^^ John, Captain R.N., ob. 1745. sa. a cross between
4 roses arg. Crest, a man's head affi*ont^e couped at
shoulders ppr. (Mon. St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth.)
Bbome, Rev. Thomas, MA., Justice of the Peace for co. Salop.
az. a dexter hand in pale, couped at the wrist arg.
quartered with 2nd erm. on a cross arg. 4i water bougets
o^. 3rd, gu. a chevron between 10 crosses formde 4 &
2 in chief, & 2 & 1 in base arg. (Mon. in Aston Boterel
Church.)
Brooke, Thomas, of Stretton, gent., ob. 1742. 1st, Chequj^
arg. & sa. 2nd, arg. a cross flory sa. 3rd, gu. a fesse
compony or & aa. between 8 billets arg. 4th, Quarterly
per fesse indented or & gu. 5th, aa. a lion rampant arg.
6th, ^. 3 bendlets arg. 7th, aa. 3 leopards' faces 2 & 1 or,
a chief erm. 8th, aa. 3 birds' heads erased 2 & 1 a/rg.
9th, aa. 3 escallop shells 2 & 1 or. Impaling gu. a grey-
hound statant arg., on a chief or 3 crosses moline gu.
Creat, a badger ppr. (Hatchment in Stretton Church.)
Broughton, Peter, 2na son of Brian B. of Broughton, ob. 1711.
1st, arg., 2 bars gu. on a canton gu. a cross arg., a cres-
cent for difference. (Mon. Cressage.) Same quartered
with 2nd, arg. a stag's head cabossed gu. a chief aa.
^^ Ball of Lancashire, same arms.
^09 From Baroslej of BarDsley Hall, oo. Worcester.
242 ARMOBIAL BEAIUNGS OF
3rd, or on a fesse arg. 3 escallop shells or. 4th, arg, a
chevron rompu between three cross crosslets fitch^ sa.
(Hatchment m Cressage Church.)
Bromley. Quarterly per fesse indented j^. & or. (Vn. 71.)
Bromley of Eyton-upon-Sevem. Quarterly per fesse indented
gu. & or.^^^ a crescent for difference. Altar tomb in
Wroxeter Church, on which is a shield as follows : —
Ist, sa. 6 bars arg. the chief and base indented
counterchanged. 2nd, arg. a chevron gu. between 3
leopards' faces aa. 3rd, gw. a lion rampant or.^^^ 4th,
quarterly per fesse indented, gw. & or. in 1st and 4th
quarters a )ion passant a/rg. 5th, au. a lion rampant or."^
6th, gu. a fesse or. between 6 drops of gold, impaling
Bromlev as above. (Mon. Wroxeter Church.)
Bridgeman, Sir John, Knight, Chief-Justice of Chester, ob.
1637. 1st, sa. 10 plates 4, 3, 2, & 1, a crescent for
difference, on a chief arg., a lion passant guardant of the
field. 2nd, Barry of 8, arg. & az. over all 3 bucks'
heads cabossed or. on a chief of last, a lion passant gu.
between 2 pheons so. 3rd, arg. a chevron between 3
eagles' heads erased sa., beaked gu. 4th, sa. a chevron
between 3 owls a/rg. 6th as 1st. Crest, As before.
(Mon. in Ludlow Church.)
Bridgeican, Johannes, mil ''Serviens ad legem Justic. Cestr.
4th Januar. 1 Caroli Regis." 1st, sa. 10 plates, 4, 3, 2,
& 1, on a chief arg., a lion passant guardant sa., quartered
. with Barry of 8 au. & arg. 3 stags' heads cabossed or.
on a chief of the 2nd, a lion passant gu, between 2
Eheons sa. Impaling arg. a chevron between 3 birds'
eads erased so., beaked gu., quartered with sa. a chev-
ron between 3 owls arg. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 116,
2nd row.^
Baldwyn,^^ John, of Munslow, gent., and Mary Sprott, his wife.
1st, arg. a saltire sa. 2na, a fesse between 2 swords, the
one in chief erect, that in base points downward. 3rd,
as 1st. 4th, ... a chevron between 3 lamps. . . . 6th, . .
a lion rampant. 6th, .... 3 boara' heads couped close.
(Mon. Ludlow Church.)
"° Same arms to " Georgias Bromley Miles Jastic. Geatrin anno
22 Elizabetbe." (In Ludlow Castle, 2nd row, No, 120.)
ui In Bev. £. Williams's drawing or a lion rampant gu^
113 Ibid arg. a lion rampant gu.
us Charles Baldwin of Aqualate arg. a saliire «a. (Infirmary, 1764.)
SHBOFSHIBB FAMILIES. 243
Baldwtn of Diddlebury and Elsich, 1623. 1st & 4tli arg. a
saltire aa. 2nd, Barry oi Q az.&, arg., a chevron erm.
3rd, gu. a chevron erm. between 3 eagles at close arg.
(Vn. p. 32.)
Bromley, " George, Esquier, J ustice of the shires in Northe
Wales." Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & or. (In
Ludlow Castle No. 35.)
Bbomley, " Sir Edward, Knight, one of the Barons of
Counselar here 1617." 1st, same. 2nd, arg.
on a chevron within a border engrailed gu. 5 plates.
3rd, arg. on a fesse sa. between 6 fleurs-de-lis, gu. 3
cross crosslets of the field. 4th, arg. on a chevron gu.
3 cinquefoils of the field. (Ibid. No. 130, 2nd row.)
Bromley, Sir Henry, Knight," counselor here 1608, and before."
As last. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 183; 3rd row.)
Brereton of Malpas. gu. 2 bars aa. on the upper a crescent
arg. in chief a crescent gu. for diflFerence. (Vn. of
Shropshire, 1584.)
Berkele, Sire Thomas ae, 15 K II. de gul' queyntee de la
mermounde (Military Summons.)
Burr, Elizabeth, dau. and coh. of Sir John, and wife of ... .
Paly of six arg, & sa. over aU 3 bars an. (Corbet Fed.)
Cadwgan, Wentwith. sa. three horses' heads erased, 2 & 1 gu.
(Vn. 45.)
Cainton. (See Caynton.)
Calcott."* Per pale arg. & gu. on a chief az. three swans^^^
arg.
Calcott. Per pale or & gu. on a chief az,, three swans
arg. (Wood.)^
Caldicote. Same. Crest, on a wreath or&az.Sk lion statant
KArdant ppr., supported by a squire's helmet em-
Uished of the first. Motto, Si Deus pro nobis quis
contra nos.
Caldwell of Diddlewick. aa. a cross form^e fitch&e between
ten estoiles or. Crest, a griffin's head^^^ couped between
two wings arg., holding in the beak a cross form^
fitchfee or. (Seal of Edward C. of D. Vis. 1663.)
^^^ Arg. a fesse gu. fretty or between three roses of the 2nd. Arg.
a fesse gu. fretty or between three cinqaefoils gu.
115 Or shoTeUers sa.
11^ In Edmondson, to Caldwell of Worcestershire and London, a
cock's head between two wings expanded arg., couped and wattled gu.,
holding in his mouth a cross form^e fitch^e or. Another in Leicester*
shire, the head or and the wings sa.
244 ABMOBIAL BEARINGS OF
Cambrat of Stretton in the Dale, or three boars' heads couped
close 2 & 1 8a. langued gu. tusked on (Vn. 1623 p. 417
636.)
Cantelow.^^^ gu. a bend arg. between three fleurs-de-lis
or. (E.)
Cantelow, William de. temp. E. 11. Same. (Mil. Sum.)
Cantelow. gu. a bend between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. (E)
Cantilupe.^^ gu. three fleurs-de-lis 2 & 1 or. (J.B.B.)
Cauntelow. Same.
Capel, Thomas, of Shrewsbury,"® 1663. . . gu. . . a lion
rampant between three cross crosslets fitch^e or ... .
Crest, a lion rampant, holding between his fore paws
a cross crosslet fitchfee gu, (Seal Vis. 1663.)
Careswell alias Cavereswell,"® William de, Sheriff 1260.
arg. fretty az., over all a fesse gu.
Careswell of Hfopton Wafers, arg. 3 bars gemelles sa. (Lord
Lilford's copy of Vn. of 1584.)
Cartwright. erm. a fesse engrailed aa. between three hand
grenades 8a. ( Woodd).
Charlton, Cherleton. or a lion rampant gu. (E.)
Charlton of Apley. Same.
Charlton, Robert, of Apley, Sheriff 1472. Same.^
Charlton, Thomas, of Apley, Sherift* 1567. Same quartering
Qu. ten bezants 4, 3, 2, & 1, or. (Zouche.) Crest, a
leopard's face erased at neck or.
Charlton of Apley & Tern. Quarterly, 1st same. 2nd gu. 10
bezants 4, 3, 2, & 1. (Zouche). 3rd, a^. on a mount vert.
a lion statant guardant or. (Fitz Aer.) Crest, as above
differenced by a crescent. (Vn. 134.)
^^7 From Canilop, co. Salop.
^ Lord Capel gu. a lion rampant between three cross crosslets
fitch^e or, impaling ... on a chief. . . three annulets. (Seal
penes me.)
^ Of Oaverswell co. Stafford then. fCarnoelLJ m. 8 bars gemelles
arfj. (Yn. 279.) Carswellofco. Stafford, «a. 8 bars gemelles ar^. (E.)
^The Corbet Pedigree adds a mullet for difference. William
Charlton of Apley, 1520, and Anne his wife, or a lion rampant gu.
debruised by a bend arg., quartered with gu. 10 bezants 4, 8, 2 and
1. (Zouche). Wellington Church. In same Church, Ist, Charlton,
2nd, or a raven. 3rd. Zouche. 4th, as 1st. The Bev. Canon
Newling says : — '' From Ljson's Environs of London, and an old
book of the arms of the nobility in trick under Tufton, Earl of Thanet,
I find that the Charletons of Apley formerly used az. a chevron be-
tween three swans gu., but I have not yet discovered when they
assumed the lion debruised by a bend az."
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 245
Charlton of Apley & Tern. Same debruised by a bend
arg.
Cherleton, Sir John de, temp. E. I. arg. a chevron vert
between 3 eagles or. (Mil. Summons.)
Charlton, Sir John de (who married Hawise Gadam), ob.
1353, or a lion's gamb in bend erased gu, (Vn. 236.)
Charleton, John de, his son, or a lion rampant gu. (being his
mother's arms.) (Ibid.)
Charlton, Edward de, Ld. Powys, ob. 1421. or a lion rampant
gub. quartered with arg. a man's leg erect, flexed at knee
& couped at middle of thigh sa. ( Vn. 236.)
Cherleton, Sir John de. or a uon's gamb in bend & erased
gu}^.
Cherleton, John de, 1389, ob. 1401. 1st, (xr a lion rampant
gu. 2nd & 3rd arg. a man's leg couped at the middle of
the thigh aa. ( Vn. 236.) Create 2 lions' forelegs eiAbowed
dexter & sinister gu. flory of last. (Vn. 236.)
"Charlton, Job Miles, Serviens ad legem Domini Regis et
Justic. Cestr. 25 Julij 1677 29 Caroli Secundi." 1st,
same arms. 2nd, gv,. 10 bezants 4, 3, 2 & 1. 3rd, Per
fesse fltsr. & "pwr. on the 1st a lion passant guardant or,
in centre a crescent arg. for difference. (In LudloW
Castle No. 229, 4th row.)
Charleton, St. John, Sheriff 1790.^ lst,same,a sinister canton.
Quarterly 1st & 4th gv,., ten bezants 4, 3, 2, & 1. 2nd
& 3rd osr. on a mount vert, a lion passant guardant or.
Crest, out of an Eastern Coronet or, a leopard's face
affiront^e erased gu. Another, same, with a crescent arg.
for difference. (Carriage 1820.)
Charlton, William, of Apley, Esq. Same arms and crest.
(Infirmary 1816.)
Charlton, Andrew, of Tern, 1623. 1st, or a lion rampant gu.
2nd, or 10 torteauxes 4, 3, 2, & 1. 3rd, arg. a chevron
gw. bets^een 3 eades displayed or. 4th, blank. (Lord
lalford's copy of Vn. 1584). Charlton of Apley, or
a lion rampant gu., over it a bend with a mullet for
difference. (Vn. 1585.)
Chambre of Burlton & Fettqn. 1st, az. an armed arm in
armour embowed in fesse ppr. couped at shoulder, gar-
nished or, holding in the hand ppr. a rose gu. slipped
^ Being the arms of Meredydd ap Owen ap Howell Dda. (Vn. 287.)
^"His father, the Sheriflf of 1757, was illegitiroate, and on that
account Zouche and Fitz Aer are borne on a sinister canton instead of
beinof quartered, as was the case previously.
Vol. VI. a6
246 ABMORIAL BEABINGS OF
and leaved vert}^ 2nd, arg. a fesse compon^e or &
az?^ betw. three lions' heads erased sa. within a border
gu. charged with eight escallops of the field. 3rd, erm,
three lozenges conjoined in fesse sa. within a border
engrailed of last. 4th, as 1st. (Vn. 139.) Crest, a
greyhound's head erased arg. collared az. buckled &
studded or, from the belt in front a chain and ring of
the last. Crest 2nd, a camel's head quarterly arg, &
or, collared gu. between three annulets of last. (Vn.
p. 139.)
Chambre, Michael, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1583. as, a dexter
arm in fesse couped at elbow & armed or, cuffed arg.
holding in the hand ppr. a red rose, stalked & leaved
vert
Chaloner, William, of Duddleston. Sheriff 1800. az, on a
chevron sa. between 3 mullets of 2d as many cherubs
or. (Vn.)
Chelmick of Ragdon & of Chelmick. vert three lions
rampant guardant, 2 & 1 or. Cred^,a lion sejant guardant
or supporting with the dexter paw an escutcheon vert.
(K)
Chelmick, John de, 18 E. II. (1324) ... 3 lions rampant. (Sig.
Johannes de Chelmundwyk.) (Seal to deed of William
de Chelmundewy ke. Vn. 1 1 8.) " The armes confirmed
& the Creast &;iven to Wm. Chelmick of Ragdon Com.
Salop by Rooert Cooke Claren. 1 Junij 1582 25th
ElizabetW" (Vn. 119.)
Cherwell, Richard, Bailiff, 1597. 8a. a fesse or between 3
plates.
Cheshire, Richard, Mayor 1652, gu. 2 lions' paws chevron -
wise, issuing from the sides of the shield, between 3
lions, 2 & l,or.
Chetwinde, Chetwynd, Walter,^^ az. a chevron between 3
mullets 2 & 1 or. (Vn. 636.) Another, the mullets
pierced. (E.)
123 Xq one place Bichardson adds to the let Qr. a canton or. Same
arms quartering 2nd erm. 8 fusils in fesse within a border engrailed ia.
drd, 7?«. a cheyron betw. 3 cinquefoils or. 4th, Paly or and gu. on a
chief az. 8 swans arg. Impaling Hill of Hawkstone. Hatohment in
Petton Church,
^^^ In Bichardson or and sa. This 2nd Quarter is the arms given
to Anne, dau. of Richard Chambers of Petton, 1569, See Weale,
p. 278.
^^ Same person, same arms, differenced hy a crescent on the
chevron. (Lord Lilford's Copy Vn. 1584.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 247
Chetwinde, Sir John de,^ temp. K 11. 1307, &c. Same.
(Ma. Sum.)
Cheyne^*^, Roger de, Sheriff 1316. Chequy or&DOz.a. fesse
gn. fretty arg.
Cheyne, Hugh de, 10 E. III. 1336 .... on a bend 3 estoiles.
(Seal to grant to Abbot of Haghmon S. hvgonis de
CHENEY. Penes Sir Ric. HilL)
Cheyney. Chequy or &d aa.dk fesse gvb, fretted erm. {E.)
Cheyney. Same, but jfretted sa.
Cheyney, Robert Henry. SherM[ of co. Salop 1851, 1 & ^az.
6 lioncels rampant 3, 2, & 1 arg. a canton erm. 2 & 3
erm. on a bend aa. 3 martlets or. Crest, a bull's scalp
arg. Motto, Fato providentia major.
Childe, William,^® Sheriff, 178*. gu. a chevron engpraUed
erm. betw. three eagles at close, arg.^^ (Infarmary
1790.)
Childe, Thomas, Sheriff, 1705. Same, the chevron not
engrailed.^** Create an eagle rising wings expanded
(or rather endorsed) arg. gorged with a ducal Coronet
or and holding in his beak an adder, ppr.
Childe, Wilham Lacon, of Kinlet.^** Quarterly 1 &; 4 as above
2nd, Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & aa. (Lacon.)
3rd, arg. a saltire aa. (Baldwin.)
Chilmick. (See Chelmick.)
Church of Betton.^^ arg. on a chevron gu. between 3 grey-
hounds' heads erased aa., as many bezants. (Yn. 130.)
- - - - ■
^^ Sire John Chadewynt ** dazur 1 chev. iij moles d'or." (Mil Sum.)
127 Sire Wiir. Cheny 16 B. II. " de' gul frettee dor label dargent."
(Mil. Sum. 16 K II.)
128 igt, erm. a saltire interlaced with a mascle (alias a fret) Min
2ndy arg. a bend coticed 9a. in chief a martlet of 2nd for difference.
8rd, gu. 8 bundles of arrows 8 in each, 1 in pale and 2 saltierwise,
banded a;rg, 4th, arg. a fesse 9a. in chief 8 pellets. 5th, Quarterly
per fesse indented or and aa. 6th, arg. a chevron betw. 8 buckets
9a, hooped and handled or. (Infirmary 1816.)
12^ Same, quartering Quarterly per fesse indented erm. ani az.
(Mon. Shifinal Gh.)
^^ But ought to have been.
'^^ In Edmondson the Crest is *' On a rock ppr. an eagle &c.'*
^^2 1st, gu. a chevron engrailed betw. 8 eagles at close arg. 2nd,
Quarterly per fesse indented erm. and az. 8rd, arg. a saltire sa. 4th,
as Ist. Impaling let, erm. a fret 9a. 2nd, arg. a bend betw. 2
cotices 9a. in chief a martlet for difference. 8rd as 2nd, and 4th as
Ist. Cre9t, as above. (Seal penes me.)
^^ From Church of Nantwioh, co. Chester.
248 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Chubch. William, Sheriff 1715. Same, but greyhounds' heads
collared or.
Church of Tunstall. Same. Crest, a greyhound's head erased
erm, collared lined and ringed o7\^^ (Yn, 130. E,)
Church, arg. a fesse engrailed Between 3 greyhounds* heads
erased sa., collared gru., ringed or. Crest, a greyhound's
head erased 8a., spotted bezant^e, collared gri6., ringed or.
(H. E. K) " This Coat and Crest was entered m the
Visitation in anno. 1663." (H. E, R) N.B.This Shield
and Crest precede the pedigree in Richardson, but the
arms to the pedigree are as mine.
Churchman, arg, 2 bars sa, on a chief of 1st 2 pallets of
2nd. Crest, issuing out of a ducal coronet or a demi
lion rampant arg, (E,)
Churchman, arg. 2 bars sa., and in chief as many pallets of
2nd. (E.)
Churchyard of Shrewsbury, arg, an heraldic tiger ... on a
chief osr. three mullets of the field. Crest, a dexter arm
embowed and vambraced holding a broken spear, round
which is a chaplet. Motto, En dieu et mon roy.
Clare, or three chevronells erms. Crest, a stag's head
cabossed ppr. (E,)
Clarke of Shrewsbury, oa. three escallop shells in pale or
between two flaunches e?77i. on a chief arg, three lions
rampant ffuardant of the field. (Vn. 154.) Crest, out
of a ducal coronet or a demi bull erm., armed of the 1st,
Clarke, Rev. William, Rector of Morton Corbet, ob. 1786. gu.
a cross between 4 boars' heads couped close or, impalmg
or a raven ppr. (Mon. Morton Corbet Church.)
Clay of the Fells. Per pale vert & sa., a lion rampant erm,
between three escallop shells arg. (E,) Crest, a lion's
head per pale vert & sa., charged with an escallop shell
arg.
Clay of same. Per pale gu & sa., as above. (Vn, 140 ) Crest,
as above, (vn. 140.)
Clayton, arg. a cross engrailed sa. between four torteauxes.
Crest, a unicorn couchant arg., maned, armed, & unguled
or, his dexter paw resting on a bezant. (E.)
Cleaton of Lea Hall. ar^. a cross sa. between four pellets.
Clebury. arg. a chevron between 3 bats displayed sa
Crest, a goat's head erased sa., attired or.
Clemson, William, Mayor 1709. arg. a fesse dancettfee, and in
chief three crescents . . .
^^* In Kichardsun, collared gu, ringed or, and greyhound's head sa.,
spotted bezant^e.
3HK0PSHIBE FAMILIES. 249
Clifford. Chequy or & cw?., a fesse flnt. (Vn. 587.)
Oliffe, alias Clivk arg. on a fesse 8a. three mulletB of the
field.
Olive, James,^^ who married the heiress of Stuche. wrg. on
a fesse between three wolves' heads erased so., as many
mullets or. (Vn.) {E) Crest, a wolf's head erased per
pale dancett^e arg. & so. (E.) Another Crest, on a
mount vert, a griffin passant, wings endorsed arg. ducally
crowned and collared gu. (E.)
Olive, Robert, Lord, SQ.me, and last crest without the mount.
Supporters, Dexter, an elephant ppr, tusks or.
Sinister, a niffin segreant, wings endorsed arg.,
Siwdered with mullets, ducally gorged and lined gu.
otto, Audacter &; sincere. (Infirmary 1768, 1777.)
Olive, Edward, Earl of Fowis. Quarterly 1 &; 4 arg. on a fesse
aa., three mullets or. 2nd & 3rd, so. three garbs 2 & 1
or. On an escutcheon of pretence per pale aa. & gu.
three lions rampant 2 & 1 arg., languea gv^ Crest, a
griffin passant, aucally gorged gu. Supporters, dexter
a lion rampant arg. armed & langued gu., collared or,
and pendent therefrom an escutcheon of the last, charged
with two lions' gambs in bend dexter gu. Sinister, a
leopard incensed, & spotted or, aa., & ^., collared as
dexter, the inescutcheon charged with a hon rampant gu.
Olive, Thomas, of ^Valford, 1623. 1st, arg. on a fesse between
three wolves' heads erased sa. as many mullets, or."^
2nd, erm. on a bend coticed gu. three crescents or.^^
(huxleigh.) 3rd, sa. three garbs, 2 & 1 or. (Stuche.)
4th, sa. a lion rampant ducally crowned gu. between
three crosses formfee fitch^^ of 2nd. (WUmkedowe.)
6th, Quarterly arg. & sa. four cocks counterchanced.
(Brougkton.) 6th, arg?^ a lion rampant ao. armed &
landed gu. (Kinaston.) 7th, arg. a chevron en-
grailed between three mullets pierced sa. (Kynaston
of Walford.) 8th, gu. on a chevron or three mullets
sa. (FranlUon.) 9th, arg. on a chief or a crow, raven
or Cornish chough ppr. (Horde.) 10th, arg. a fesse
sa^^^ between six Cornish choughs ppr. (Onslow.)
^"^ Of Huxley, co. Leicester. In Baschorch Church, a hatchment
with same arms, impaling or a raven ppr. Gregson gives the Olives
of Hnzley arg. on a fesse so., 8 mallets or*
*" In Richardson arg. ^ Ibid. arg.
1" Ibid, sem^ of eroes croeslets fitch^ ^^ In Richardson arg,
^^ In Richardson gu.
W'
250 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
11th, vert a chevron erm. between three wolves' heads
erased arg. (Lloyd.) 12th, or a lion rampant gti,
(Bleddyn ap Cynfyn.) 13th, arg. a chevron between
three boars heads couped close gu. (Iddon ap Ry9
Says.) 14th, vert two boars passant in pale arg. (Sir
Roger Powys.) (Vn. 126.) Crest, a wolrs head erased^
»er pale indented arg. & sa. charged with a mullet or.
~^n. 126.)
Clive, Viscount. Per pale aa. & gu. three lions rampant arg,
armed & langued gu. Crest, on a wreath arg. & az.
a griffin passant arg. wings endorsed. Supporters. —
Dexter, an elephant ppr. tusked or. Sinister, a leopard
ffuardant incensed arg. spotted or az. & aw. collared^
& pendent therefrom an escutcheon of the last, charged
with a lion rampant gu. (Infirmary 1812.) Motto,
Audacter et sincere. (Carriage 1820.)
Clive, Robert, 1st Lord Clive. arg. on a fesse sa. three mullets
of the field. Supporters, Dexter an elephant. Sinister,
a griffin & on its thigh 3 mullets. Crest, a griffin
passant wings endorsed. Motto, Audacter et sincere.
Clive, Ambrose, of Styche, 2nd s. & h. of George, 1623. 1st &
2nd as Clive of Walford. 3rd, az. a chevron between
3 taus arg. {Taw) 4th, 5th, & 6th, as 3rd, 4th, & 5th,
of Walford. Clive of Walford is also entitled to Tewes
Coat. Crest, on a moimt vert, a griffin statant, wings
endorsed arg. ducally gorged or, (Vn. 129.)
Clive, Rev. Robert, of Styche, Archdeacon of Salop, arg. on a
fesse sa. 3 mullets or, impaling same. (Mon. Moreton Say.)
Cliye. Captein Benjamin. Same arms differenced by a
crescent gw. Crest, a griffin statant a/rg. ducally gorged
gv,, (Mon. at do.) ,
CuvE. arg. on a fesse sa. 3 mullets or. Escutcheon of
Pretence arg. on a pale couped or humett^e sa. a
pallet humett^e or. Crest, as above, but not gorged.
(Hatchment Morton Say.)
Cltve, Viscount Per pale aa. & gu. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1
arg. impaling. Quarterly 1st & 4th or on a chief sa.
3 escallop shells of the 1st. {Ghraham.) 2nd & 3rd, arg.
3 roses 2 & 1 ^. barbed & seeded ppr. (Montrose
title.) Supporters, Dexter an elephant. Sinister, a
stork at close arg. (Seal penes me.)
Clough of Minsterley & Hockstowe, 1623. gu. three pine
apples, two & one, arg. leaved & stalked ppr. (Vn. 120)
differenced by a martlet^*^ in centre. (JP. Vn. 120.)
^^^^^ ' ^■^^^■~^^^~" ^— ^-^ ' •
^^ In Richardson's Visit, of 1628 the martlet is omitted.
8HR0FSHIBB FAMILIES. 251
Clough of Do. Same, but pine apples or.
Clowes.
Clued or Cludde.^** arg. a bend between four cotices, sa.
Cludde of Clotley^**, alias Cluddley. Same.
Clxjdde of Clotley, & of Orleton. IsUerm. a fret sa. 2nd, arg.
two bends so. {Orleton) 3rd, arg. on a bend 8a, three
martlets 9f the field. {Hinton.) 4th, Per fesse daneett^e
sa. & arg. six fleurs-de-lis counterchanged. {HirUon.
5th, gu. three arrows, one in pale & two saltierwise points
downward or. banded of last. (Beiat) 6th, as 1st.
(Vn. of 1584.)
Cludde, William, Sheriff, 1723. Erm. a fret m.
Cludde, William, of Orleton,^** Sheriff 1814. 1st, same. 2nd,
arg. a bend between two cotices sa. in chief a martlet
for difference. 3rd, gu. three bundles of arrows, three
in each bundle, viz., one in pale & two saltirewise, points
downward or, banded of same. 4th, arg. a fesse sa. in
chief three pellets. 5th, Quarterly per fesse indented,
or&i az. 6th, arg. a chevron between three buckets sa.
hooped & handled or.
Cnovill. arg. three mullets, 2 & 1 pierced gu. over all a
label of three points throughout. Seal to Deed 31 E. I
1301-2. (Vn.547.)
COCKRAN.
CocKSHurr. gu. gutt^ d'eau, on a chief or, a griffin passant
sa. Crest, a demi griffin sa. (E.)
CoETON, alias Coton, of Coeton. arg. a fesse engrailed sa.
between three mullets gu. fVn. 410. E.)
CoETON. Same, but mullets sa. (Richardson.)
Cole of Shrewsbury & Shelton. arg. a chevron gu. between
three scorpions reversed, two & one, sa.^^ (Vn. of 1584
Nichs. Cole.)
^^Same arms, quartered with erm. a fret ta. (Family Mon.
Wrookwardine Ch. 1796.) Ist, same, differenced by a martlet $a.
2nd, erm. a fret sa. 3rd, arg. on a bend «a. 3 msurtlets or. 4th.
arg, a saltire oz. on a chief of the last a lion passant gu. 6th, Per
fesse dancett^e sa. and arg. 6 fleurs-de-lis counierchanged. 6th, gu.
6 arrows in pairs saltire ways or. (Hatchment in Wrockwardine Ch.
1796.) Crest, a falcon trussing a hare.
1^ Cludde of Clotley. 6 Quarters as here. Lord Lilford's Copy of
Visit, of 1684.
1^ On his seal 1820 he bore -the Ist, 2nd, 4th, and 6th. Penes me.
^^ Cole of Devonshire and Essex same.
252 ARMOBIAL BEABINOS OF
C!oLE, Mrs. Anne, dau. of Sir Edward Littleton. Same, im*
paling arg, a chevron between three escallop shells two
& one 8a. (Slab in Old St. Alkmond.)
Clopton. gu. a bend betw. 6 pears or, quartered with
Quarterly per fesse indented ^. & or m 1st Quarter
a lion passant of 2nd. ( Vn. 238.)
Cole, John, of Shrewsbury, 1623. 1st, same. 2nd, gv,. an
eagle displayed with two heads or, 3rd, arg, a fesse gu,
between six Cornish Choughs ppr, (Onslow), 4th, arg,
a chevron between three lions passant so. ( ).
5th, barry of six arg, & as;, on a chief . . . three griflSns'
heads erased or, 6th, gu, three stumps of trees eradi-
cated two & one ppr,, on each a bird at close or^.
( .) 7th, gu. a fleur-de-lis or. { J
8th, arg. a fesse az. between in chief a bull's head erasea
sa., crowned & armed or, & in base a mffin passant of
the third, winged of foiuth. Over all tne shield a bend
sinister sa. (vn. 149.)
Cole, Hugh. ... a ram's head . . . attired and reversed.
Seal to grant from Hugh CoUe to Nichs, s. of Timme of
Frankwell, 1273. (Cde evidences.)
COLEBATCH.
CoLELiNQ of Coreley. aa. a griffin s^eant or. (OwiUd/m 265.)
CoLELiNG, Price, Secretary to Rt Hon. Henry, Earl of St
Albans, Lord Chamberlain of the King's Household.
Same.
CoLmoE, William, of CJorley, d. 1667. az. a lion rampant or,
impaling gu., 3 scythe blades in pale arg. (Mon. Corley
Church.)
Collins of Upton and of Brockton. Same as Coleling (Vn.
p. 133.) Quartering or a chevron between 3 pheons
pointing upward gu.
Collins of Brocton. (Vn. p. 61.) Same within a border or.
Crest, a fipriffin — ^a demi griffin segreant or, beaked &
memberea gu., wings endorsed, collared erm. (Vn. p.
133.)
Collins of Stretton. or two bars az. Crest, as below.
Collins, Sir Walter. Same. Crest, a demi griffin segreant (yr,
collared erm. (Vn. 30.)
Collins. Jane, d. and coh. of John, descended from Sir Peter
Collins, Enijzht. Same as of Upton. (Vn. 30.)
Cotton, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1465. gu. a fesse or
between three pellets two & one.
CoMPSON, Thomas of Cleobury Mortimer, Sheriff 1792. az.
three garbs two & one or. Greet, a garb as in arms.
SHROPSHIRE FAMniTKS. 253
CoNiSBiE, alias Coninosby, of Niend Solera.^** gu, Aree conies
sejant two & one arg. (Vn. E.) Crests a coney sejant
arg.
CoNiSBiE. Same within a border engrailed arg., & same Crest,
CoNiSBiE of Niend Solers 1623. gu. three conies sejant 2 &
1 arg. 2nd, vert a pelican in her piety or. (Holers.)
3rd, arg. two chevronells aa. (Bagot) 4th, or a lion
rampant gu. within a border engrailed sa. (Frene.) 6th,
per lesse a^. & or a pale counterchanged, on each part
of first, a lion rampant of 2nd (WhemaU.) 6th, or a
raven ©pr. (Corbet.) 7th, arg. a lion rampant gu. within
a border engrailed sa. (Fam/well.) 8th, sa. three
loaches naiant in pale arg. (Lochard.) 9th, arg. a
saltire az. within a border (both engrailed) sa."^ 10th,
arg. a fesse raguled sa. fretty or, between three lions
passant guar(&nt of second. (Cotherington.) 11th,
as 1st. Crest, as above. (Vn. p. 113.)
CoNiNGSBT. gu. three conies sejant, within a border engrailed
arg. Crest, a coney sejant arg. (E. Vn. 13.)
CoNQREVE of Shrewsbury, sa. a chevron between three battle
axes two & one arg. same impaling 3 walnut leaves
between two bendlets. (Mon. St. Giles.) Crest, an eagle,
wings expanded. (Mon. Slab St Chad.) Motto, In on
montur cujus fama vivit.
CONSTANTINE of Dodiugtou, near Whitchurch.^*^ or six fleurs-
de-lis, 3, 2, & 1 sa. (Vn. 142. R. Cooke Clarendeux,
July 12, 1575. Vn. of 1584. Vn. 142.)
CoNSTANTiNE of Morton. Same.
Cooper, arg. three mullets 2 & 1 gu. on a chief of the second,
as many annulets or. (E.)
Corbet of Wattlesborough. or a raven ppr. (Vn. 171.)
Corbet of Wattlesborough. or two ravens in pale ppr.
Corbet, Sir Thomas of Wattlesborough, temp. E. III. or a
raven ppr.
Corbet, Robert, of Morton, 1334. Same. (Seal to Deed.)
Corbet, Roger, of Hadley temp. H. III. or two ravens in pale
ppr.
Corbet, Roger, younger son of do. do. or three ravens 2 & 1
CoRBET,Thomas, son & heir apparent of Sir Robert Corbet ot
Morton, by Katherine dau. of John, Lord Strange, of
i*« From Coningsby of Morton Bagott, co. Warwick.
^*7 In Richardson the border is or,
^*^ Of Chester and London the eame.
254 AKMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Enockin & Middle, or six ravens 3, 2, & 1 ppr., on a
canton ^u. two lions passant in pale arg,
Corbet of Morton, 1623.^*® or a raven ppr.
Corbet of Stanwardine. Same, differenced by a crescent.
(Vn. 169.)
Corbet of Edgmond. Same, differenced by a mullet. (Vn.
158.)
Corbet, Reynold, Judge of C.P. temp. Eliz., and Jerome Corbet.
Councel of the Marches, temp. Eliz. Same, & same
difference.
Corbet, Peter, of Edgmond, 1600. Same, differenced by a
crescent on a mullet.
Corbet of Cans, or two ravens in pale ppr.
Corbet, Peter, of Cans. Same. Supporters, two wyvems.
Seal to letter to the Pope.
Corbet, Peter, of Acley. or two ravens in pale jypr, within a
border engrailed sa., bezantfee of 10 or 8. (Vn. 169.)
Corbet of Longnor. Same, but border gu}^
Corbett of Longnor. Quarterly, 1st, same. 2nd, gu. two
lions passant in pale arg. a file of five points throughout
az. (Strange,) 3rd, per fesse gu, & vert a fesse sur-
mounted by a chevron arg. (Sprencheaux.) 4th, sa,
two lions passant in pale arg. between nine cross
crosslets arg. (SpHngseaux.) Ureat, a Cornish chough
ppr., holding in its beak a branch of holly ppr., fructed
gn. (Vn. 171.)
Corbett, Sir Uvedale, Bart. 1st & 4th, same. 2nd & 3rd,
arg. a cross moline gu. (Leebotwood Church Mon.)
impaling harry of 10 arg. & az., 6 escutcheons 3, 2, & 1
8a., each charged with a lion rampant ara. Same
impaling ... a cross moline . . . (Mon. Slab in St.
Chad to Victoria, wife of Sir Richard Corbet, and dau.
of Sir William Uvedale.)
Corbet, Thomas, of Longnor, 1645, same, but border bezantfee
of 2nd.
149 Thomas Corbet and Aukaret his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas
Barre. or a raven ppr, impaling ... 8 bars . . . each charged
with 8 pallets . . . (Brass Effigies, St. Alkmond.)
i&o Same, with border bezant^ of 12. Robert Corbett of Longnor,
Esq., Infirmary, 1794. Same with border bezant^e of 8. quartering
2nd, or a fusil yoidedgu., a chief cu. 8rd, or a chevron gu. charged
with 8 bars sa. 4th, az, a pale or. Crest, as above. Yen. Arch-
deacon Corbett (formerly Plymley) of Longnor, Infirmary 1808.
SHBOFSHIBE FAMILIES. 255
Corbet of Hope.^*^ or two ravens in pale ppr. within a border
entailed gu, bezant^e of 10. (Vn. 173.)
Corbet of Hampton, or two ravens in pale ppr. quartering
arg, a hawk at close 'ppi\y standing on the stump of a
tree raguled vert (Edge,) (Vn. 178.)
Corbet of Newton, Auston, & Huckstow. Same.
Corbet of Legh & SUndome. or two ravens in pale, p-pr.^^
(V. p. 52.)
Corbet, Sir Andrew, of Moreton Corbet. Quarterly. 1st, or a
raven |?pr. (Corbet.) 2nd, or an escarbuncle of ten
pieces sa, (Tfioret) (1, 2, 4 & 5 Infirmary 1807.)
3rd, arms of Booley. (Unknown.) 4th, az. two lions
passant in pale ^. (Erdington.) 5th,^i6.s6mde of cross
crosslets, & a lion rampant or. (Eopton.) 6th, az. a
mermaid ppr. (Guroa.) 7th, vairde arg. & sa. (6 rows)
a canton gu. (Stanton.) 8th, per bend, az. & gu. a
bend between two crescents or. (Loughbeigh.) 9th,
Barry of six so. & or on a chief of the second two
pallets of the first, an escutcheon of pretence eria.
charged with three bars ffiL. (Burley.) 10th, Barry of
six or & az. a bend gv,. (Pewbruge.) 11th, or three
roses two & one gu. barbed & seeded pjpr. (Yonge.)
12th, Barry nebuly of six or & vert. (Hawberke.) 13th,
or an eagle displayed vert, debruised by a bend gobony,
arg. & gu. (Sibton or Sybton.) 14tn, gu. sem^e of
crosslets, & three lucies hauriant 2 & 1 or. (Lucy.)
15th, Despencer of Dallington (1193.) (Unknown.)
16th, Keineto alias Cheney. I7th, az. six lioncels
rampant 3, 2, & 1 or (Leyboume.) 18th, or six annu-
lets gu. (Vipont.) 19th, gu. two lions passant in pale
arg. within a border engrailed gu. (Strange.) 20th,
arg. three chevronells aa. (Archdea,con.) 21st, gu.
three roach naiant in pale arg. (Bjoack.) 22nd, arg.
three bends aa. (HoAiccmhe or Fitz Stephen of Hac-
combe.) 23rd, gu. a lion rampant, within a border
engrailed or^ armed and langued az. debruised by a
ribband of last. (Talbot of Richard's Castle 1407.)
24th, Barry of six or & vert, each charged with three
fleurs-de-lis counterchanged. (Mortimer of Richard's
151 Peter Corbet, Lord of Hope 26 E. III. 1362. or a raven p^r,
within a border bezant^e of 8. Seal to grant to Roger Corbet of Leyc.
(Sundorn Evidences.)
^^^ Same in Worthen and Battlefield Churches, impaling different
shields.
256 ARMOKIAL BEARINGS OF
Castle.) 25th, gu. two bars vair az. & arg, (Save,)
26th, gu. ten bezants, 4, 3, 2 &; 1, a file of 3 points
throughout in chief az. (Zouche.) 27th, gu. a saltire
or, surmounted by a cross engrailed erm. (Prince.)
28th, arg. on a bend between three ravens ppr. 2, & 1,
as many garbs or. (Wickstead.) In Ist Quarter the
filoody hand emblematic of a Baronet. On his Seal are
27 Quarters, penes me, arranged as his book plate. Crest,
1st, an elepnant ppr. with a tower on his back or,
saddle cloth gw. tucks & other trappings or. 2nd, a
squirrel sejant ppr. cracking a nut or. Motto, " Deus
pascit corvos."
Corbet of Stanwardine. Nos. 1 to 26, as last. 27th, arg.
a chevron engrailed between 3 mullets 2 & 1 8a.
(Kynaston.) 28th, sa. three horses' heads erased 2 &
1 arg. fJerworth ap Orufydd.J 29th, vert two boars
passant in pale or. (Roger Vychan.J 30th, gu. on a
chevron or three mullets aa. (Francton.) 3l8t, arg. on
a chief or, a raven ppr. (Horde.) 32nd, arg. a fesse gu.
between six Cornish choughs ppr. (Onslow.) 33rd, as
1st. Crests, as before & Motto.
N.B. — The order in which the quarterings of Corbet of Morton and
of Stanwardine are placed, varies from that given in the family
pedigree, by Camden, and from that in the Heralds Visitation of 1628,
which he has closely followed. In those, Corbet of Morton has 25
Quarters, vix., 1 to 7—17, 18, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, U, 20, 21,*22,
28, 24, 25, 26, 27— and Corbet of Stanwardine 1 to 7, 17, 18, 8 to
14, 20 to 26, and then 27 to 82 as above ; and are in both instances
thereby marshalled wrong ; as is evident by a reference to the pedigree
of Hopton, which agrees with the collateral descents of several
families inserted in the family pedigree that ultimately merged in that
of Corbet. The arms No. 5 to 26 were acquired by the marriage of
Sir Roger Corbet, with Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Thomas
Hopton. Now the first heiress tuarried by the Hoptons was Garot
the second Stanton, the 8rd, Loughbeighe — after which by the marriage
of John, son of William Hopton, by Joan Loughbeighe, with Isabel,
dan. of Sir John Burley, Et, their issue became heir to William
Barley 1 445, whose arms, together with those of Pembruge, were then
added ; after which Walter, grandson of John and Isabel, married the
dau. and heiress of Thomas Yonge, which Thomas married Isolda,
dan. and heiress of Lawrence Hawberke, by Margaret, dan. and
heiress of William Sybton, thereby entitling the Hoptons to their
arms. Thomas, son of Walter Hopton and Joan Yonge married the
co-heir of Lucy, and thereby added Despencer, Cheney, Le> bourne.
Strange, Archdeacon, Boohe, Haccombe, Talbot, Mortimer, Saye, and
Zouche.
257
THE INNER WALL OF SHREWSBURY.
By Rev. C. H. DRINKWATER, M.A.i
'^ Salopia urbs est in confinio Cambriae & Anglise super
Sabrinam in vertice collis posita, qusB Anglice vocatur
Scbrobbesburia, a dumis & fructibus^ in Ulo coUe ali-
quando crescentibus sic dicta. Britannice vero vocatur
Penguem, quod sonat Caput abietis & fuit aliquando
caput Powisiae terrae, quae se extendit per transver-
sum mediae Walliae usque ad mare Hibemicum." (Hig-
den, Polychronicon, lib. i. circa a.d. 1350.)
^ From this short^ description, which doubtless embo-
dies the view of still earlier times, we may fairly gather
that the city of Shrewsbury {Salopia urbs) did not ex-
tend much, if at all, beyond the crest (vertex) of the hill
on which three of the principal ecclesiastical buildings
now stand. If it had occupied a larger area, a chron-
icler like Higden (who probably was personally ac-
quainted with a city within forty miles of his convent)
would not have used the words, '*in vertice collis
posita," placed on the crest of a hill. K this be borne
in mind, the inferences, which the following facts seem
to warrant, will be more readily admitted, and, as
additional information is from time to time acquired,
the subject will be carried on to greater detail.
Some three years ago my attention was directed to
very considerable remains of a wall at the back of some
houses in the High Street (those numbered 10, 11,
and 12). The same remains are noticed in the account
given, by the Rev. W. A. Leighton, of the Deanery
of St. Alkmund. Careful examination of the adjoining
^ Reprinted from Archceologia Cambrensis, 4th 8er., Vol. 13, p. 42.
2 Recte fruticibus, 0. <& B., Vol. I., page 19, note.
Vol. VI. a7
258 THE INNBR WALL OF SHREWSBUKT.
properties seemed to indicate that these remains, whether
they did or did not form one boundary wall of the
deanery, were the best preserved portions of a much
longer wall, which extended south-east and north-west
across the city (or rather across the present town) far
beyond the limits of any deanery, and may have formed,
and very probably did form, part of an original defence
of the city which, in very early times, occupied, as
Higden intimates, no more than the crest of the hill.
That this wall was ever part of an inner wall, divi-
ding the city into two unequal portions, can scarcely
be believed, because such a wall would not have been
built along a decUvity so as to allow the lower portion
to be dominated by the upper. It is now, indeed, an
inner wall, and so I shall designate it ; but originally
it must have been an outer defence. Nor could it have
been a wall dividing the city into wards, for it is not
now in any part of it a ward limit, but is included in
two of the wards, the Bank House (No. 6, High Street)
being upon the dividing line.
If we could believe that the Komans, or their suc-
cessors, sometimes designated Romano-Britons, had any
hand in the laying out of the earliest settlement on
this peninsula, such a line of defence would be in exact
accordance with their practice, which was to make their
ramparts follow the outlines of the hiUs on which the
fortified camp or city stood. *' It is frequently inti-
mated in the ancient authors," says the Rev. Richard
Burgess, in his book on the Topography and Antiquities
of Romey " that the old walls continued with the out-
lines of the hills, for, in this manner, according to ancient
tactics, the city would be more eflfectually fortified ;"
and, in support of this assertion, he proceeds to quote
a passage from Pliny's Natural History. But, be this
as it may, no one will deny that '* in this manner the
city would be more effectvxilly fortified."
All our historians are agreed that the very first de-
fence of the position which Shrewsbury now covers
wiis a wall or rampart across the isthmus, on either
THE INKER WALL OF SHREWSBUBY. 259
side, fix>m the height where the cafiUe stands to the
river. In course of time, however (if not at the very
first settlement of the place), further protection was
required. Either previous friends became hostile, or
old enemies foimd means to get across the natural
defence which the river supplies, and so the inhabit-
ants were compelled to construct a rampart, or even a
stone wall, along the declivity of the hill, on the crest
of which their dwellings were placed, and it may safely
be asserted that, if they did so with any regard to the
configuration of the ground and the extent of the in-
habited area, they could not have carried it along any
other line than the one where palpable remains of a
wall are still to be seen.
The river, which in winter, for the most part, would
be impassable, became at other times fordable in more
places than one, and at all seasons the river circuit
was too long to be efficiently guarded by two or three
himdred able-bodied burgesses, some of whom must
always have kept watch and ward at the isthmus in
time of danger.
This second wall or rampart (for that across the
isthmus, whether it were or were not earher in date,
may be reckoned as the first), need not have been very
high or very elaborately constructed ; the existing re-
mains, indeed, of the wall, if my inferences are correct,
do not lead us to suppose that it was anything like so
well built as the wall of later date around the present
town, but only sufficient to hold in check such foes as
mi^t have got across the river unobserved.
The area enclosed by these first defences would re-
semble an oblong trapezium with four unequal sides,
the isthmus forming one side, the line from the isth-
mus to the angle of the declivity westward, about the
middle oi Pride Hill, making the second ; the third
being from thence to the top of the Wyle, and the
fourth from that point to the isthmus again. Gates,
entrances or posterns, there must have been in the
third portion, at Pride Hill, Grope Lane, Fish Street,
260 THE INNER WALL OF SHREWSBURY,
and Dogpole. (The use of modem designations is un-
avoidable.) No remains of these entrances, indeed,
now exist above ground, and it is difficult to search
beneath the surface ; yet, under the shop front of the
house at the end of Fish Street, where it joins the High
Street, there is a piece of old wall forming the segment
of a circle which may have belonged to a gate or baroican.
Of the first and last of these four sides little or
nothing need be said, as their position is unquestioned ;
nor need I say much about the second, except that
part of it which borders upon the third. These three
sides are, for the most part, coincident with the walls
which are acknowledged to have been always outer
defences. The second side, however, has, in that part
at least which borders upon the third, some features
which are very interesting. Two walls are found run-
ning nearly parallel at a distance of about eight yards.
The outer, and, as I infer, the more modem one, is of
dressed freestone of excellent quaUty, and the inner
one of softer, more friable, and more highly coloured
sandstone, not regularly dressed nor so carefully put
together. Whether two walls are found on the north-
east portion of this side of the trapeziimi I am unable
to decide, for I have not examined the ground, nor do
I know, for the same reason, whether there is more
than one wall on the fourth side.
At the angle formed by the second and third sides,
about halfway down Pride Hill, these two walls project
some five or six yards beyond the general line, and
a small tower of 10 or 12 feet square projects still
more. Here then, probably, on account of its being
an angle, there was some building sufficient for the ac-
commodation of a large number of defenders, and out-
side this building may still be seen a broad flight of
stone steps leading to the ditch at the foot of the
declivity. From this angle beguis that third side of
the trapeziiun which forms the inner waU.
The first remains of this inner wall are found in a
cellar beneath the house No. 10, Pride Hill, and they
THE INNER WALL OF SHREWSBUEY. 26 1
accord with the description of the materials which I
have aheady given. On the opposite side of the street
the old wall forms the boundary of Mr. Gough's pro-
perty for some 70 or 80 yards, and where this property
ends there is a projection beyond the line of the wall
which may indicate a tower or turret. Beyond this,
in the same general direction, about 70 or 80 yards
farther on — the distance is uncertain, for measurements
are well nigh impossible — ^but within 20 yards of Grope
Lane, are the foundations of a similar small tower.
On the south-east side of Grope Lane, the remains of
the wall foUowiDg the general line are quite distinct ;
it is nearly perfect at the spot where I first observed
it, where, as I have said, the Rev. W. A. Leighton
locates the deanery of St. Alkmund. but beyond that
it makes a sharp turn to the westward for five or six
yards, and then takes a course parallel to its former
one, if it does not, as I strongly suspect, pass back to
the same original line afber encompassing three sides of
a parallelogram ; and, if this be the case, here may
have been another large fortification. There are, how-
ever, no means of proving this point, for no remains of
the other two sides are left above ground, and the old
foundations, to be seen in the cellars of the dwellings,
are not sufficiently distinct to warrant a positive state-
ment. We now come to Fish Street, out here the
alterations of level and contour are so misleading, that
we can only gather the direction of the wall firom its
having for ages limited the properties on either side,
and from some vestiges in a vault or cellar, partly
under the street, and partly under a warehouse. A
line of old wall, however, does run from this point
down the side of the street until it joins the segment
to which I have before referred.
The present church of St. Juhan is either built on both
sides of the Une of the wall, or itself occupies the site of
a fortification which projected beyond the line. At the
back of the Medical Hall, and the neighbouring shops
on the top of the Wyle, the wall is well preserved. It
262 THB INNER WALL OF SHlUSWSBUBV.
fa ^veral feet high, and fo™. a« d»whe«, the bo«-
dary of properties ; hence the direction of the wall looks
across Dogpole (where we have supposed there was a
gate or postern) to the place where it forms, with the
lourth side of the trapezium, a right angle. At this
Elace, indeed, there is strong proof of this inner wall
aving once formed the outer defence of the city.
The wall coming up from the Stone Bridge makes,
with the waU on the fourth side, a figure which may be
likened to a capital T; while the third and fourth
sides form an angle, as though the letter 'y had, upon
the left bar of the cross piece, a perpendicular erected ;
a connection which, imless my inferences are admitted,
is inexplicable. Of the fourth side nothing need be
said ; the wall exists almost unbroken, and is unques-
tioned.
The first proof on which I rely of this inner wall
having been an outer defence, is found in the difference
of elevation of the properties on either side of it. The
level of the upper town is from 8 to 12 feet above that
of the lower ; and if we suppose the inner waU to have
had a breastwork or parapet in addition, it would have
formed no contemptible obstacle to an invader. Another
strong proof arises, as I have already intimated, from
its bounding tenements and properties on either side.
It is, moreover, nowhere broken through, except where,
in quite modem times, tenements on the lower side
have been enlarged by the acquisition of space on the
higher, to which access is had by a flight of steps, or by
breaking away the wall (as was done at No. 8, Hign
Street), and removing the earth so as to make the levels
alike. In the main stretch of this inner wall, between
Pridfe Hill and Grope Lane, there are no breaches of
continuity whatever, nor between Grope Lane and the
Bank Passage, except where, as I have stated above,
it was broken through a few years ago to enlarge the
premises at No. 8.
When Domesday Book was compiled, it is evident
that the area of Shrewsbury was very much less than
THE INNBE WALL OF SHBEWSBCJRY. 263
it is at present, or has been for three or four hundred
years past; but small as it was comparatively, it could
not have been left without defence against the inroads
of the British. There were then two hundred and fifty-
two houses, which would not have occupied an area
larger than that aflForded by the crest of the hill, unless
they had been very large houses indeed, which we know
they were not. The rest of the peninsula was culti-
vated by the citizens or grazed by their cattle. This
additional area, however, in course of time, as the popu-
lation increased, was needed for more dwellings. The
citizens required more building room, and the ground
occupied by the gardens and fields of their forefathers
furnished sites for their mansions and courtyards.
Wood and wattle were in numerous instances super-
seded by stone, until the rest of the peninsula above
flood-level was more or less occupied by dwellings of
one sort or another, so as to form a suburb more than
commensurate with the original city. This enlarge-
ment, we may suppose, took place in " piping times of
Eeace ;" but when the " tramp of war steeds " again was
eard, it became absolutely necessary to find some de-
fence for this important suburb, and so a wall was
resolved upon : a mighty undertaking as it proved, for
they not merely determined to surround the new and
lower town with fortifications calculated to withstand
methods of warfare then in vogue, but to supersede the
old wall on the second, and it may be fourth, side as
well. This new wall had its own gates and posterns,
was connected with the two bridges, and was built, as
I have said, in better style, and with better material,
than the old one, which now becoming obsolete, especi-
ally on the third side, would only serve as a quarry
when stones were required for public or even private
erections.
Time has revenged itself upon the neto wall. It, too,
has in places been swept away ; only one tower remains,
and no gate or postern, excepting that at the foot of
St. Mary Waterlode, and a small postern at the back of
264 THE INN£R WALL OF SHREWSBURY.
No. 15, Pride Hill, of which only sufficient remains to
shew its character : vide sketch. By the side of
this postern, as though to make amends for its mutila-
tion, is a very perfect embrasure, now converted into a
window, which by its architecture indicates the date of
the new wall. Further eastward, down the seventy
steps' passage, a doorway with a semicircular heading
leads into a large vaulted room between the old and
new wall, which is Ughted by two very perfect em-
brasures.
The only objection of any weight to the inferences I
have drawn, arises from the positions of the palace of
Pengwem Powis (which we know existed in British
times) and the collegiate church of St. Chad : these
were outside the walls of the upper town. The palace,
however, would have had its own defences ; and reli-
gious buildings were, for the most part, privileged. In
any case the church and college would have been in no
greater danger from a barbarous foe than the Abbey of
St. Peter and St. Paul, which was also outside the forti-
fications of the town.
I may be permitted to record my conviction that
carefiil excavations would reveal the foundations of a
fortification at the south-east end of Fish Street, pos-
sibly occupying part of St. Julian's churchyard, similar
to that of which the lower stories remain at the angle
formed by the second and third sides of the upper town
on Pride Hill, The ground, however, is so cumbered
with buildings that we may not hope, unless something
very imusual should clear them all away, to have the
conviction verified.
It will have been observed that I have purposely
abstained from assigning any date for the erection of
the inner wall. It, or a rampart which it superseded,
was, no doubt, put up in very early times, anterior to
the coming of the Normans, and very probably anterior
to the coming of the Saxons.
Others, with greater historical and local knowledge,
may be induced to take up this interesting subject, and
THE IKNJSB WALL OF SHREWSBURY. 265
trace bit by bit the walls and fortifications of old
Shrewsbury. They will have very soon the large-scale
map of the new Ordnance Survey to help them, and to
serve as a test of their and my conclusions. My object
will be gained if the facts I have recorded are found to
throw even the least light upon the ancient condition
of that city which in monkish doggerel Latin verse was
styled " Pengwem quae nimc Salopia."
NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
If we choose to credit Holinshed, Shrewsbury was a
place of importance a.d. 28, and was then called Cori-
minium (Cornavium probably) where "the greatest
lordes and estates of the Bry tagnes " held an assembly
here to oppose the Romans and Arviragus who had
allied himself with the Emperor Claudius, and went
about to bring them wholly under servile subjection and
thraldome of the same Komans. 0. & B. i 3 f.
It is true that the castles of the great were, in those
times, the places of defence chiefly considered ; but it
is surely incredible, that in a barbarous and lawless
period a town like this (Shrewsbury) comprising four
parish churches should nave continued a mere open
village from the reign of OSai, to that of Henry I.
0. & B. i. 57 n.
Indeed if we might depend upon the authority of
the collection of laws, entitled those of King Edward
the Confessor, this was certainly the case " That I may
confess the truth," says the writer of them, " the alder-
men in the cities of this realm, in their bailiwicks in
boroughs closed and walled, and in castles have the same
authority as the reeves of hundreds and wapentakes
have in their bailiwicks under the King's Sheriff."
O. & B. i. 84.
Thus at the time when the Britons abandoned
Wroxeter the situation of Pengwem was one of eminent
natural strength. O. & B. i. 7.
Vol, VI. a8
266 THB INNER WALL OF SHBEWSBUBY.
'' It is a town of good strength, as well by nature as
by art being fenced about wiUi a strong wall ; besides
another bulwark ranging from the Castle unto & on past
along the Severn thro' w'ch there are 3 entrances into
the town on the E. & W. by 2 fair stone bridges, with
gates, towers and barrs ; & on the N. by a strong gate
over w'ch is mounted the said Castle, once exceeding
strong."
Quoted by 0. & B. i. 491, from the Britannia of Blome
which was pubUshed in 1673.
The age of the new or second wall, the otitert as op-
posed, to the " inner wall " is readily ascertained from
the writs or charters which authorised the construction
of it.
In the 2nd year of K. Hen. III., a.d. 1217-8, a writ
or charter was issued " De villa Salop' claudend."
This was followed seven years later by a charter which
is entitled ^' Muragiimx pro villa Salop" — In the 11th,
13th, 17th, 29th, 36th, 39th, 40th, 4lBt, 50th, 51st,
and 56 th years of the same King similar documents
under the great seal were issued. An interval of 24
years then occurs before the issue of another in the time
of Edwd. I., at which time we may infer that repairs or
extensions were needed, authority being granted in
that year as also in the 28 th and 30th of the same King.
In the reign of Edwd. II, we find muragium pro viUci
Salop twice, viz., in his 5th and 14th years, in which
latter year there is added ** pro villa Salop muoiend "
whatever that may mean.
These measures seem to have been effectual for some
time, for no notice of the walls of the town occurs till
the 45th of Edw. III. (1371-2.) In the 3rd of RicL II.
eight years later, and in his 8 th, 12th, 15th, there are
similar notices.
In the 1st year of the reign of Henry IV. a slight
change is found, it is ** Muragium pro burgens' Salop,"
perhaps the burgesses were now acquiring more con-
sideration than heretofore ; at any rate, if this was the
case, it was of short duration for the old formula,
THE INNER WALL OP SHREWSBUEY. 267
Muragium pro villa Salop, recurs in his 4th, 7th, 10th,
and in the 5th and 8th years of his son Hen. V. Our
record ends with the reign of Hen, VI., in whose 2nd year
the town of Dover is coupled with Shrewshury — Mura-
gium pro villis Salop' etae Dovorr'.— His necessities or
the necessities of those who were of his party required
charters for the defence of Salop in his 7th, 10th, 11th,
13th, 17th, and 20th years.
From 1217 to 1441 are 224 years, during which
period the defences of our town occupied the attention
of the ruling monarch. We may beueve that the new
walls were built in the time of Hen. HI., occupying 54
years of that monarch's time, and that the other
documents refer to repairs and additions only.
268
ON THE REMAINS OF THE DEANERY
OR COLLEGE OF THE CHURCH OF ST.
ALKMUND, SHREWSBURY,
By Rbv. W. a. LEIGHTON, B.A. (Camb.), F.L.S., &o.
The Church of St. Alkmund in Shrewsbury was built
by Ethelfleda, the daughter of the great Alfred, in the
9th century, and was dedicated to St. Alkmund, a
prince of the Northumbrian family. Ethelfleda en-
dowed the Church with several Shropshire manors,
some of which still constitute the present Parish of
St. Alkmund. Her great nephew, King Edgar the
Peaceable, about 959, amplified his aunt's endowment
with additional lands and possessions, and appointed a
Dean and 12 Prebends or Canons. At the time of
Domesday this Church held in Shrewsbury 21 bur-
gages, besides the 12 houses of the Canons. In 1147
Jiichard de Belmeis, then Dean of St. Alkmund, ob-
tained the papal and royal sanctions to dissolve the
College of St. Alkmund, and transfer its great estates
to the then newly founded Abbey of Lilleshall, dedi-
cated also to St. Alkmimd, and where this Saint was
said to have been buried. This act transformed this
rich benefice into a poor vicarage.
The exact site of the Deanery or Canons' houses
has never as yet been determined, but if our conclu-
sions are correct, its situation can now be satisfactorily
and permanently indicated. Opposite the west end
of St. Alkmund's Church and between Fish Street
and High Street there are considerable remains of old
walls oi red sandstone. These remains have been long
known, and various conjectures have been hazarded as
vu'^Oti ($/:,>
THE CHURCH OF ST. ALKMUND, SHBEWSBURY. 269
to what they really were. Some asserted that they
were an inner wall of the town, but if so it must have
left outside of it Old St. Chad's Church, and probably
also St. Julian, a very unlikely occurrence, considering
the circumstances of early times. Some repairs now
(1 880) being done to a house in the High Street have
afforded an excellent opportunity to examine these old
walls. A mass of red sandstone wall 60 feet in length
and parallel with the west end of St. Alkmund's
Church has been disclosed, from the two extremities of
which return- walls are given off at right angles towards
the High Street. This wall varies in height from 12
to 20 or more feet, and is pierced about the centre, but
high up and on a level with Fish Street, by a pointed
a4 or door, which led into the upper portion of the
building, as on the level wiiJi, and immediately under
the base of this door, is a projection in the wall extend-
ing its entire length, which evidently supported the
floor of the upper chamber. The under chamber would
have its frontage open towards the High Street, as the
ground is considerably lower on that side. The return-
walls have been entirely broken away by the modem
houses in High Street, but in a passage between Mr.
Bobinson's and Mr. Chancellor's shops, and a few feet
from the High Street, is a small fragment about 2ft. 6in,
in height and width, which by its set-off indicates the
termination of the northern return- wall. The inter-
vening portion is now gone, but I have distinct recol-
lection of its existing prior to the alterations. This
fragment enables us to determine that the area of the
buuding measures 60 feet by 58 feet. How this area
was divided we are imable to say, as aU internal walls
have long since vanished.
In the southern return- wall there are two openings,
one of which may have been a door or a window, and
the other certainly a window. In the appended sketch
all the brickwork of houses erected on the back wall,
and the chimnies and lean-to's which have been erected
against it, have been omitted.
270 THE CHtJRCH OF ST. ALKMtJND, SHREWSBURY.
The nature of these walls, especially the return-
walls, and their position relatively to the church,
refiites the conjecture of their having been portions of
an inner wall of the town^ and clearly shew that they
formed parts of a domestic Mansion, which from its
great si^ie and extent makes it highly probable that
this was the Deanery or Canons' houses of St.
Alkmimd's Collegiate Church. There are no mould-
ings visible which would give a clue to the period and
style of architecture, which is probably that of the
12th or 13th centxuy. On the south-east side of the
mansion there was some sort of a courtyard which
extended to what is now termed *' Bank Passage,"
wHch in reality wa^ the shut leading from Fish Street
to High Street, along and outside the boundary wall
as is usual in all the other old Mansions in Shrews-
bury. Some slight remains of this boundaiy wall still
exist. In the cellars of some of the houses in Fish
Street are old thick walls which may have been the
cellars of the Mansion, and I am informed by a gentle-
man who resided in the house under repair for two
years that the cellars belonging to it are very exten-
sive and formed of thick stone walls, and as this house
lies within the area of the mansion, these cellars may
also have belonged to it.
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271
LUDLOW CASTLE.
Ludlow Castle is the glory of the middle marches of
Wales, and first in place among the many military
structures by which the gresk county of Salop has been
adorned and defended. It is a noble specimen of mili-
tary, palatial, and even ecclesiastical architecturoi of
high antiquity and of historic fame. It is probably
without rival in Britain for the sylvan beauty of its
position, in which wood and water, and meadows of
wide expanse and rare fertility, are combined with
rugged and lofty crags, of which the walls and towers
seem to form a component part, so natural are the tints
of their licheuiii, so thick the foliage, and so close the
embrace of their ivy. Nor are its associations with the
past unworthy of so bright a scene. Here, in the age
of chivalry, the Lacys and the Mortimers achieved
many of those feats of arms which filled the border
counties with their renown. Here Stephen exercised
his great personal strength on behalf of the heir of the
Scottish throne, who was about to be hauled up into
the beleaguered Castle by a somewhat imcouth and
unusual engine of war ; and against these formidable
walls the wild tribes of Wales flung themselves for two
centuries, only to fe,ll back, like the surge of the sea,
broken and scattered. The Castle of Ludlow was the
early residence of Edward IV., and the cradle of his
infent sons ; and here died Prince Arthur, the elder
brother of Henry VIII, In rather later times, within
these walls sat that celebrated Council of Wales of
which Henry Sydney was long the President, and which
the chambers of the building, ruined and roofless as
they are, show to have been lodged so splendidly.
Here, too, towards the close of that brilliant but vicious
272 LUDLOW CASTLE.
provincial court, the attractions of which were felt even
by the austere Baxter, Butler wrote a part of his immor-
tal satire, and the masque of Camus was first given to
the world. The history of Ludlow, however, both
Castle and Borough, has already been written, for its
early period, with scrupulous accuracy by Mr. Eyton ;
and at greater length, and down to a later period, by
Mr. Wright ; and the object of the present paper is
only to describe the particulars of the Castle, or at least
of the military part of it, and thus to supply an ad-
mitted deficiency.
The Castle of Ludlow crowns a rocky promontory
which projects at a height of above a hundred feet over
the union of the Corve with the Teme, Eastwards,
and in its immediate rear, and rather lower than the
Castle, but much above the adjacent plain, stands the
grand cruciform church with its lofty central tower,
and about and below it the quaint old town. To the
north, far below the walls, the Corve and the Teme are
seen to wind across the meads which they fertilise,
while to the west opens the deep and narrow ravine
down which their combined waters flow to the distant
Severn. Formerly, when the mead was a morass, and
the ravine choked with fallen timber and the irregu-
larities of an obstructed drainage, the defence on these
two most exposed quarters must have been peculiarly
strong, and an addition, by no means unnecessary, to
the security of the March.
The promontory is in plan rather more than a right
angle, and its two sides are protected by nature-
From the angle, at a radius of about two hundred feet,
a broad and deep ditch has been excavated from cliff to
cliff", and thus, as at Norham, encloses an area in plan
a quadrant, though not of extreme regularity. This
forms the middle ward of the Castle, and the inner
ward is carved out of it in its south- western corner.
The outer ward lies to the east and south, covering the
middle ward on its townward side. To form it, the
northern and western sides were projected along the
LUDLOW CASTLE. 273
cliffs about another two hundred feet, and were con-
nected by a second ditch, now filled up, and which
formed the outer defence of the place upon its weakest
but least exposed sides. This ditch, the line of which
may be inferred from its curtain-wall, was not exactly
concentric with the inner ditch, but lay in two irregular
lines nearly at right angles to each other, so that the
whole area of the Castle is in form roughly rectailgular,
and about 130 yards east and west by 150 yards north
and south ; including, therefore, above four acres.
The town also was walled, and its walls abutted upon
the Castle, which thus, as usual under such circum-
stances, though provided with its own defences, formed
a part of the general enceinte. The town- wall may still
be traced from the south-western angle of the Cfastle,
above the river, to the south gatehouse, which, though
encrusted with late building, and disfigured in the
manner characteristic of the ik and pllceding cen-
turies, stiU shows a portcullis groove, and an archway
which seems to be in the Early English style, and pro-
bably of the time of Henry HI.
The Castle is composed of an inner, middle, and outer
ward. The inner ward occupies the south-west angle
of the middle ward, and is roughly rectangular, 32 yards
east and west by 16 yards north and south. The south
wall divides it from the outer ward, and its western is
part of the general enceinte. Its two other walls divide
it from the middle ward. This ward has three towers,
the keep, the bakehouse, and the postern, at its south-
east, south-west, and north-west, angles. In it is the
well.
The middle ward contains a pile of Tudor buildings
over and about the gateway, built against the south
curtain, which is of Norman date. They abut also upon
the keep. Along the north curtain is the grand mass
of the state and domestic buildings, composed of the
buttery tower, the hall, the state and private rooms,
and the square tower, which occupies the north-east
angle of the ward. This group forms the grand feature
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274 LUDLOW CASTLE.
of the Castle, being of mixed Norman and Decorated
date, of great height, and of lordly dimensions. On
one side of the ward is the kitchen, built against the
inner ward wall ; and opposite to it the well known
Norman chapel, the circular nave of which stands de-
tached, but which formerly had a chancel which abutted
upon the curtain.
The outer ward contains at present but few buildings.
Near the centre of its curtain is the outer gatehouse,
and on its south side a range of Tudor buildings, pro-
bably stabling. One square tower, of early date, stands
on the east wall, and indicates the boundary of the
Norman Castle ; and another, later and semicircular, on
the west wall above the river, bears the name of Morti-
mer. There were some later buildings, including pro-
bably a chapel, at the south-west comer of this ward ;
but these are in part pulled down, and this quarter of
the ward has been walled off, and a public footway
made across it. This footway passes through two
modem doorways in the outer curtain, the thickness
of which is thus seen. The ditch covering the middle
is, of course, actually within the outer waird. It is cut
in the rock, 13 yards broad, 4 yards deep, 150 yards
long, and in part revetted ; the revetment being, no
doubt, a long subsequent addition. It is crossed and
closed at each end by the curtain, and must always
have been dry or nearly so. The general position, and
to some extent the plan, of Ludlow, suggest a compari-
son with Barnard Castle, the outline of which is also
Norman.
Before considering the interior of the Castle, it will
be convenient to bestow a few words upon the walls as
seen from the exterior, especially along the road and
north fronts. Commencing with the south-west angle,
where the front wall branches off towards the river
bridge, first comes Mortimer's Tower, half roimd in
plan, and in the Early English style, in which Hugh
Mortimer is said to have been imprisoned in about 1150,
but which seems of later date. It has a close gorge-
LUDLOW CASTLE. 275
wall, a basement at the ground level, and three upper
floors. The basement is vaulted, groined, and ribbed,
but the ribs and a large window are insertions. There
is a well-stair in the north-east angle, and the upper
floor communicates laterally with the curtain, which is
lofty. Just below the line of the parapet is a row of
corbels intended to support a wooden gallery or bretashe.
This tower is of Early English or Eany Decorated date,
with additions of the Perpendicular and Tudor periods.
Next to this, upon the wall, is the bakehouse tower,
placed at the junction of the exterior curtain and that
of the middle ward, and to be described with the keep.
Beyond this tower the original Norman wall has been
raised to 40 feet. In it is what seems to have been a
sewer-mouth. Next follows the postern tower, a small
Norman tower, square, of bold external and no internal
projection, having a Norman door in its gorge ; and
another, the postern, of 4 feet opening, in its northern
face. This tower is closed up and ioaccessible. The
upper part seems an addition. It marks the junction
of the mner and middle wards. From it the curtain is
continued northward at the same height ; the lower
part, at the teast, being original. Inside, various build-
ings, now removed, were placed against this wall, and
the wall itself is pierced by chambers and galleries not
now accessible. Upon it is corbelled out the vent of a
mural guardrobe, which has been supplemented by the
addition of a hollow shaft placed as a buttress below
the corbels.
At the north-west angle is a group of towers, forming
the angle, and which contain the buttery. The first
has a rectangular projection, in the base of which is a
round-headed sewer of 2 ft. opening. Connected with
this is a second tower, a half-octagon in plan, much
patched and added to, but the lower part of which is
Norman, and the upper early Decorated. This group is
very lofty, and has a battering base, so that the weight
is thrown backwards well within the edge of the cuff:
Across the hollow angle between this last tower and the
276 LUDLOW CASTLB.
north curtain is turned a Norman squinch arch, in the
soffit of which is the vent, and above the loop window of
a guardrobe. This curtain forms the wall of the great
hall and adjacent building. A large stone spout marks
the buttery, and beyond are the three exterior windows
of the halL This wall crowns a cliff of about 40 ft.,
below which a broad platform has been cut in modem
times, and from which a second steep slope of 50 ft. or
60 ft. descends to the meadows. The hall wall ends in a
half-octagon, within which is the staircase to the private
apartments; and beyond this again is the guardrobe
tower — a large rectangular mass of great height and
breadth, and very bold projection, and entirely of Deco-
rated date. In each of the three faces, at the base, are
two large shoulder-headed recesses, each containing a
vent, the sloping shoot from which is 6 ft. long. In the
floors above are various windows of one Ught with tre-
foUed heads, and above rises the lower paxt of a hand-
some octagonal chimney shaft.
Beyond the guardrobe tower is the wall of a part of
the private apartments, mainly of Decorated date, but
much altered. In its base are three large early Per-
pendicular windows of two lights, tref oiled, with tracery
in the heads ; and above are various Tudor insertions of
inferior taste and workmanship, and the timbers of two
balconies. This face of the middle ward ends in a square
tower of Norman date, which stands at the junction of
the walls of the outer and middle ward. From hence
the wall is of the outer ward, and seems to have
been rebuilt partly in the reign of Elizabeth, to which
belongs a small square headed door, outside which are
some ruins upon a platform of rock about 30 ft. broad.
From hence the wall is modern, nearly to the Norman
tower, from which to the gate house it is probably
Norman. Beyond the gatehouse, to the river cUff*, the
wall is 6 ft. to 6 ft. thick and 40 ft. to 50 ft. high. It
is old, but probably not original. The ditch is filled
up, and trees have grown along its line, two or three of
which must be above a century old.
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The INNER WARD. — The keep stands on the higher
part of the enclosure, but at some distance from the
river cliff, nor has it any natural advantages for defence.
It was not intended to stand alone, but, as is often the
case with keeps of that a^e, upon the enceinte^ and to
form part of the general Ime of defence. It is peculiar,
in that its original plan, though rectangular, nad two
slight ears or projections, and it was, in fact, slightlv
T-shaped, ana had communications right and left
through the arms of the T with the ciirtain wall on
which it stood. This is veiy imusual, and quite an
exception to the jealousv witn which the entrances to
Norman keeps are usually guarded. In this respect it
is rather a large mural tower than a keep. It has been
much altered at various periods, both within and with-
out, and the history of these successive alterations is by
no means easy to unravel. The body of the keep is
40 ft. long on its south &ce, which projects about 7 ft.
beyond the curtain into the outer ward. This is the
cross limb of the T. The stem projects from the curtain
into the inner ward about 30 ft., and is 31 ft. broad.
In the original building there was a basement at the
f round level and a lofty upper floor with an open roof,
'he exterior was plain. It had a low plinth, but no
pilaster strips, save that at the end of the east wall
there is a sort of pilaster 6 ft. broad by 1 ft. deep. On
the south Sauce a string of half hexagonal section runs a
little above the level of the first floor, and on the east
and west faces, a little higher up, are sets off of 5 in.
The upper story is marked by a similar set off all round.
The north, south, and west walls at the base are 7 ft. 6 in.
thick, and above it 5 ft. The east wall, containing the
staircase, is 9 ft. 6 in. thick. Two additions have been
made, which much affect the ground plan. On the west
the hollow angle of the T has been filled up by a build-
ing lift, broad by 24 ft. long, which is carried up to the
top, and enters partly into uie composition of a north-
west turret. The wall of this building is only 3 ft. thick.
The corresponding hollow angle on tne east £9k^ is also
278 LUDLOW CASTLE.
filled up by a mass of masonry 9 ft. thick, but which
goes no higher than the first floor. It contains a cell,
the porter's prison, and a passage leading from the main
gate to the well stair of the keep. The porter's prison
is barrel vaulted, is not bonded into the keep, and is
probably very late Norman. There is in the keep wall,
partly seen in the vault, a loop or window, though
there is no indication inside from whence it opened.
The existing keep is composed of a basement and
three flooi-s. At present the basement is entered by a
door in the north wall from the inner ward, the first
and other floors by a well stair in the east angle,
entered from the main gate. The basement is three
steps below the ground level. It is 31 ft. north and
south and 14 ft. 5 in. wide. It has a high pointed
vault, a loop in the south or outer end, and in the north
end a loop, and above it a window, and by their side
the door from the inner ward. The window recess is
slightly pointed, that of the door more decidedly so,
but the exterior facing of both door and window is late
Perpendicular, four-centred in a flat head. In the side
walls, at their north end, on each side is a Norman
arcade of two arches, plain and shallow, springing from
plain detached columns with fluted and cushion capitals,
the whole resting on a low bench. The arcades begin
1 ft. from the north wall, and the arches are frill centred,
but of unequal span, 4 ft. 3 in. and 5 ft. 11 in. The
western arcade has been walled up and is only partially
seen. On the east side, at the southern arch, the
column is gone, and the lower half of its nook is occu-
pied by a sort of altar of square stones, having a large
flat stone on its top. The whole work is rude. There
are no drips or hood mouldings, and a mere attempt at
an incised ornament. The arcade is recessed a^bout
1 ft. In the east wall, near its south end, are two
square-headed doors of 2 ft. opening and 7 ft. 6 in.
apart. Each opens into a passage 3 ft. 7 in. long and
2 ft. 7 in. broad, and these end in and are connected by
a cross gallery 12ft. long and 2 ft. 6 in. broad. These
LUDLOW CASTLE. 279
passages are lined with ashlar 6 ft. 7 in. high, and flat
topped. The roof is formed of rubble, wedged tight
and plastered. Also, each doorway has a rebate and
barhole, showing that the door opened inwards, and
was fastened on the inner side or from the passage,
into which, however, there was no other way. It ap-
Eears also that the great chamber was formerly divided
y a cross wall, so placed that one of these doors opened
into each chamber, and a step in the rubble vaulting
shows where this wall crossed, and that there was a
shght difference in the height of the vault on its two
faces. The southern of the two doorways has been
mutilated and a Norman pier has been inserted, but
this seems modem, and a clumsy device to support the
roof It is difficult to understand for what purpose
this very curious passage was constructed. It afforded
a way from the outer to the inner room, but this does
not account for the position of the bar holes. More-
over, as regards the large room, the arcade seems
strangely out of place. It was certainly confined to two
arches on each side ; and as the room lies north and
south, it could scarcely have been a chapel, neither is it
likely that it was a room of state. The wall seems at
one time to have been lined with ashlar, and there are
ashlar bands in the vault, a part of which is built of
hammer-dressed stone, and part of very ordinary rubble.
The arcade and probably the substance of the building
are rather ^arly Norman, and the vault and north wafi
seem additions in the Early English period. This
chamber has no commimication with the additions
either upon the east or the west front.
The first floor is exactly above the basement, and
measures 30 ft. by 17 ft. 6 in. In its south end is a
Tudor window, no doubt replacing a Norman loop ; and
in its north end are two windows in Tudor recesses, and
between them a Tudor fireplace. In the west wall, north
end, a round-headed door opens into a side chamber
8 ft. by 13 ft., vaulted, but with a timber floor, having
windows to the north and west, and in its east or keep
280 LUDLOW CASTLE.
side two round-headed recesses of 3 ft. 8 in. opening,
and 3 ft. deep. In the south end of this room a narrow
passage leads into a guardrobe chamber 7 ft. Gin. by 5 ft.,
with a loop to the west. Between the two rooms is a
block of masonry which contains the shafts of the guard-
robes from the upper story. In the other or south end
of the west side of the main room a lofty full-centred
arch of 5 ft. 10 in. opening, is the mouth of a vaulted
lobby 13 ft. 7 in. long ; at first 5 ft. 10 in. wide, and
then reduced to 3 ft. 2 in. This opens upon the south
curtain, west of the keep. In the south wall of the lobby
is a small round-headed window in a plain recess, and
outside, flanked with nook-shafts, the only ornamented
Norman window in the keep. Opposite, in the east
wall, is a door, of 4 ft. 3 in. opening, which leads into a
vaulted and groined chamber 8 ft. square, with a loop
to the south, and to the east a short passage 4 ft. wide,
which opens upon the south curtain and leads to the
upper floor of the gatehouse. In the north wall of the
chamber is the head of a straight staircase, which
threads the east wall of the keep, and was the original
entrance from the ground level to the first floor. The
staircase is of ashlar, barrel- vaulted, and fifteen steps
are still to be seen. Ketuming to the main chamber,
there remains to be noticed a door at the north end of
the east wall, which opens into a well stair, and from
it by an outer door into what was the 'first floor of the
gatehouse. This well stair occupies the north-east
angle of the keep. It is entered by a vaulted rising
passage in the east wall from the main gate at the
ground level, and the staircase rises to the ramparts,
opening upon the first and two upper floors. At present
its door and window openings are Tudor, but the stair-
case itself is probably much older. It is evident that
here was the original entrance to the keep, as at Chep-
stow and Carhsle, whence a straight stair led up the
centre of the wall to the first floor ; but when the lower
part of the well stair was inserted, the straight stair
was walled up, and so remains. At Chepstow and
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Carlisle, besides the staircase, there was a door which
gave entrance to the basement floor. This could not
have been the case here, for it would have cut the arcade.
The cill of the south-east door shows the floor of the
first floor chamber to have been slightly raised, which
was, no doubt, done when the vaulting was inserted.
There are two square holes in the floor, intended to give
air to the main room below, and probably late inser-
tions. This storey was 12 ft. 6 in. high. From it
seventeen steps in the well-staircase lead to a Tudor
door into the second floor.
The second floor is of the same dimensions with the
first. In its south wall is a Tudor window, no doubt re-
placing one of Norman date ; and in the north wall two
windows, square-headed, but in round-headed though
not Norman recesses. In the east wall, besides the
staircase door, is a Tudor fireplace, possibly only refaced
in that style. This wall has been much altered and
patched, and the fire-place is probably an insertion. In
the west wall, at its north end, a door opens into a
lateral chamber, above that appended to the first floor,
and in it are two guardrobes. It has a square-headed
loop to the north and three to the west, the central one
in a round-headed recess. On a level with this chamber,
and probably opening from it, is a small chamber over
the west lobby. Thas has a loop to the west, but is not
accessible. There is a similar chamber over the east
lobby, but how entered does not appear. This second
floor is 11 ft. 10 in. high, and from it nineteen steps
ascend to the floor above.
The third floor, also entered by a Tudor doorway from
the staircase, is of the same dimensions with the floor
below. In the east wall is a fireplace, also Tudor, and
in the west wall, at the north end, a square-headed door,
opening into the third floor of the appended chamber.
This chamber has a Decorated window in its north wall,
and had a timber floor and ceiling, and is crossed by a
round-headed arch which supports the south wall of the
north-west turret. A weather-moulding in the south
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282 LUDLOW CASTLE.
wall shows that this appendage had at first a lean-to
roof.
The south wall of the main chamber has also a weather
moulding, showing that this wall was once a gable^ and
that the keep had originally a high pitched roof with a
central ridge. A Tudor window has been inserted into
the wall, and cuts through the moulding. The north
wall is pierced by two round-headed recesses, in which
are trefoil-headed windows of one light, and apparently
of Decorated date. There is no weather-moulding at
this end, one of the many indications that this wall has
been rebuilt. This floor, like that below it, is 11 ft.
10 ins. high, and from it nineteen steps ascend to the
battlements, opening by a Tudor door at the stair head.
The stair ends in a rectangular turret, 15 ft. by 9 ft.
The north-west turret, 8 ft. by 10 ft., has no opening
from the ramparts* The two southern turrets are
larger, and both have exterior staircases of twelve stairs
leading to their flat roofs. The south-west turret is
15 ft. by 14 ft., and the south-eastern, not now acces-
sible, is about 15 ft. square. The north and south
walls are here 5 ft. thick, two being occupied by the
embattled parapet. The east wall is 9 ft. thick, and
contained a double chimney flue. The west wall is
double, the inner 4 ft. thick, being the wall of the keep,
and the outer 3 ft. to the wall of the appendage. The
space between, 5 ft. 8 in. broad, was covered by a flat
roof, so that the rampart here was 12 ft. 8 in. broad
within the parapet. There were two embrasures on
each face of the keep, and the roof last laid upon it
was flat.
The keep seems originally to have been built by
Roger de Lacy, 1086 to 1096, as a plain T-shaped
tower, upon and a part of the curtain wall. It had a
basement floor at the ground level, and one upper floor
of considerable height, with an open, high-pitched roof,
of which the north and south walls, nearly if not quite
of their present height, formed the gables, just as in
the Norman gatehouse of Sherborne Castle. Probably
LUDLOW CASTLE. 283
the side walls were nearly as high as the gables^ so as
to conceal the roof. The basement was entered at the
ground level by a door in the north wall. It had at
least two arches of an arcade in each of its side walls,
and was probably divided by a cross wall into two
chambers, the inner being entered by the passage in the
east wall. The entrance to the upper floor was also on
the ground level, but in the east wall, and therefore in
the middle ward. It was by a small door and short
passage, from which, on the south or left, a staircase
threaded the east wall, and landed in a vaulted lobby
at the level of the first floor. This lobby and one
opposite to it led out upon the curtain. How the
battlements were reached is uncertain, possibly by the
present well staircase, which, in that case, commenced
at the upper floor level.
The first alteration made in the Norman period was
probably a century later than the original building.
This consisted in the addition of a building on the
west front, filling up the hollow angle of the T. It
contained a basement, which seems to have been a cess-
pit, and is now entered by a breach, and is vaulted.
The roof was a lean-to. To enter this building a door
was opened in the wall of the keep, and on the oppo-
site or east side a mass of masonry was buUt into the
other hollow angle of the T. This, however, stopped at
the first floor level, and was probably intended to give
a second passage between the first floor and the gate-
house. In the block was a vaulted prison cell for the
porter, and a passage which led into and covered the
entrance of the keep.
At a later date, during the Early English period, still
greater changes were made. The north wall was either
rebuilt or refaced, the basement was vaulted, and the
north-east angle was taken down and rebuilt, a well
stair being probably inserted into it. At the same time
the lateral walls and the west appendage were raised,
the first floor fitted with a flat ceiling, and two floors
inserted above it, with doors into the western append-
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age, and two turrets were carried up at the two
northern angles of the building.
The next and final alteration occurred in the Tudor
period, when the vault of the eastern entrance was re-
built, and faced with an outer door case, the well stair-
case fitted with doors and loops, and the old straight
staircase walled up, and fireplaces inserted in the wails.
Also the north door and window of the basement were
refaced. Of course all this is a matter of opinion only,
the alterations having been so great and of so complete
a character that it is difficult to form even a theory con-
cernmg them. This is one of the most curious and per-
plexing Norman keeps now standing. It is much to be
desired that its owner would cause an accurate plan
and section of it at each floor to be made and published.
The curtain connecting the keep with the hakehouse
tower is 36 ft. by 38 ft. long, 7 ft. thick, and about 20 ft.
high to the ramparts, but it had a covered passage, and
rose towards the tower, probably having a narrow stair-
case communicating with the second floor, while the
main gallery opened into the first floor. The tower is
rectangular, about 23 ft. by 27 ft. It projects 16 ft.
into the ditch, and its interior measures 15 ft. by 11 ft.
It was originaUjr open at the gorge into the inner ward,
the masonry being replaced, as at Cologne and Avignon,
and as in the later gatehouse of the Tower of London,
by a timber partition. A large oven has been built at
the groimd level, filling up the whole area, and an arch
turned at the first floor level, supporting a wall, which
replaces the timber work in the upper floors. In this
wall are a fireplace, smaU oven, and window. A door in
the east wall opens firom the curtain, and in the west
wall another door opens into a mural passage in the west
or outer curtain, in which it has a loop. On the left or
south is a guardrobe chamber, 6 ft. by 5ft., with a loop
to the south, and in the opposite direction the passage
runs lift., descending four steps. It probably was con-
tinued in the substance of the curtain to the postern
tower, but is now walled up. The upper or second floor
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of the tower is not accessible. It seems to be on the
pattern of the first floor, and is entered by an exterior
staircase from the south curtain, and on the other side
has a guardrobe and passage opening upon the rampart
of the west curtain, towards the postern tower. The
bakehouse tower is Norman, and of the age of the keep.
Its floors were of timber. ^ ^
The postern tower is spiked up and inaccessible. It
is about the size and height oi the bakehouse tower,
and of the same date, but its gorge was always closed.
At the ground level a small door opens from the inner
ward, and there is a similar door on the north and outer
face of the tower, which is the postern. Both are ftdl
centred and plain. This tower U no internal projec-
tion. In the ward, close to the tower door, in a most
inconvenient position, is the well, with a shafb worked
roughly in the rock, 8 ft. in diameter. It is now partly
choked up.
The cross curtain from the postern is carried straight
to the north-east angle of the ward, and thence turns
souths till it abuts upon the keep. This wall, though
probably Norman, is not so old as the keep or main
curtain, so that in the original castle the inner and
middle ward seem to have been one. There is a round-
headed door in the curtain near its north-east angle,
which opens between the inner and middle ward.
The middle ward is the most important division of
the castle. In it are the domestic and state buildings,
the chapel, the kitchen, and the great gatehouse. The
principal buildings occupy its north side, resting upon
and forming the exterior curtain waU. Near the centre
is the hall. This was a noble apartment, 60 ft. long
by 30 ft. broad, and 35ft. high to the sprinffing corbels
of its open timber roof. The recesses for tne nammer
beams remain, and the corbels on which the principals
rested. Owing to the low springing of the main timbers
the roof had from within the appearance of a very high
pitch, which the water table shows not really to have
been the case. It is on the first floor, and approached
286 LUDLOW CASTLE.
from the court by a broad exterior staircase, opening
in the south wall near its west or lower end. In the
north waU are three long narrow windows of one Uaht
each, trefoiled, and crossed by a heavy transom, and in
the east end of this side a small door leads, probably,
into a guardrobe. The view from these windows is up
the Teme and Corvedale. In the south wall are three
large windows looking upon the court. They are of
two lights, trefoiled, and crossed by a transom. Their
recesses have equilaterally arched heads, and the angles
are replaced by filleted beads. One window only nas
a stone seat. The great door, towards the west end of
this side, matches with the window recesses, though a
little lower. In the west end are two buttery doors of
unequal size, and at the north-west comer a door opens,
as at Pembroke, into a well stair to the roof. In the
east end of the hall, near the north-east corner, and
high up, is a combined door and window — a sort of
hatch, by means of which those in the upper state room
could either look into the hall or step down into the
gallery that ran across above the dais. The central
south window has been blocked up, and converted into
a late Tudor fireplace. No doubt the original grate,
as at Penshurst, stood in the middle of the hall.
West of the hall is the buttery tower ^ a very fine
group, which occupied the north-west angle of the ward.
Part of it projects boldly, and caps the north-western
angle of the curtain. The part within the ward is also
rectangular. The part connected with the curtain is
Norman, and was a large rectangular tower with an
open gorge. In its base are two round-headed door-
ways, now nearly buried, whence mural passages led to
guardrobes in the curtain. The older part has been
raised, and a pointed arch turned, and upon it a wall
built closing the gorge at the second floor. This tower
has had large additions on its inner ^e, and is now a
part only of the buUding of which the basement seems
to have been a store ; and the first floor, 33 feet by 27
feet, a serving-room and buttery attached to the hall«
LUDLOW CASTLE. 287
This room was entered by a side-door on the great hall
staircase, so that the dishes were brought from the
kitchen up the great stair, but not through the great
door of the halL In the buttery is a large fireplace.
At the other or east end of the hall are the state
rooms, contained within a grand and lofty structure,
rectangular in plan, and projecting beyond the hall.
Whether the foundations are Norman, or whether, like
the superstructure, the whole is of Decorated date, is
doubtful. The material is excellent ashlar. There are
a basement and two upper floors. In the first is a grand
fireplace ; but the principal apartments were on the
second floor. The door and window openings are nume-
rous and varied. Some are excellent Decorated, with
lancet and segmental arches ; others are insertions in
florid Perpendicular ; and others, in wretched taste and
of base materials and workmanship, are of Tudor date.
The upper room has also a large fireplace, and the
abutments of the hood are two carved heads. The
north window is of one light, and of great length,
divided by transoms. The south window is of similar
character, but has two lights. This upper room had an
open roof of low pitch, supported by three pairs of prin-
cipals.
Next to these rooms, on the east side, is a smaller
pile of buildings, also rectangular, which fills up the
space between the state rooms and the north-eastern
tower. This, probably, was appropriated below, to
servants' apartments, and above, to the principal bed-
rooms. There are in the basement three fine early
Perpendicular windows of two lights, trefoiled, and witn
the centre muUion carried through the head. Windows
of this size, so low down in an outer wall, are rare, and
what is also curious, they open from two rooms by no
means remarkable for size or ornamentation. This part
of the suite, originally Decorated, on perhaps a Norman
foundation, seems to have been remodelled or rebuilt in
the Perpendicular period. Connected with these build-
ings and with the state apartments, and abutting upon
288 LUDLOW CASTLE.
both, is the guardrohe totver — ^a grand rectangular struc-
ture projecting from the ciutain, and wholly of ashlar,
and of Decorated date. It is composed of a basement
and four upper floors. The basement is occupied by
several guardrobes, the spacious outlets of which have
already oeen described. The upper floors seem to be
connected with the state rooms, and in the walls are
many small chambers not accessible. The windows are
of one light, trefoiled, usually with a transom. Between
this building and the hall, projecting outside the cur-
tain, is a multangular turret containing a staircase.
"Hie north-eastern tower caps the angle of the ward.
It is rectangular in plan and of Norman date. It forms
a part of the two curtains of the middle and outer ward,
standing upon each. In its base a door leads into a
mural passage in the east curtain, now blocked up with
rubbish, and in its first floor isa guardrobe in the north
wall.
The kitchen, wholly of Decorated date, is a large
rectangular building, placed against the wall of the
inner ward, but free on the other three sides. It has
two large windows to the east, and an excellent door
in the north wall, opposite to the hall staircase. The
flagging of the floor remains, and parts of the large fire-
place on the west side, with a couple of small side ovens.
It has had divers Perpendicular additions. The back
kitchen was to the west, and it is probable that a breach
in the adjacent wall of the inner ward represents a late
doorway, communicating with the well and the great
oven.
The gatehoiLse is approached from the middle ward
by a bridge over the ditch, of which the inner end was
broken by a drawbridge, flanked by walls with loops.
The gateway has a low-pointed arch, on a tablet above
which are the arms of Elizabeth and those of Sir Heniy
Sydney, with the date 1581. As the curtain is 7 ft.
thick, and bonded into the keep, it is evidently oriffinal,
and the door fittings are an insertion. There is no
portcullis. The entrance door opened into a passage,
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having the porter's prison and the entrance to the keep
on the left, and on the right the gatehouse chambers.
The building is of the age of Elizabeth, and very in-
ferior to the older work. Probably the original entrance
was by a mere axchway in the curtain, as at Kenilworth
and Bridgenorth.
The chapel, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen, is the
most remarkable part of the castle. It stands out in
the centre of the middle ward^ between the gatehouse
and the hall All of it that remains is the circular nave.
This is 28 ft. in interior diameter, with waUs 4 ft. thick.
It has an entrance door to the west, and a large chancel
arch to the east. The rest of the interior is occupied
by a mural arcade of fourteen arches, seven on a side,
restmg on a low stone bench. The arches are alternately
chevron moulded and beaded, the capitals cushion-
shaped and roughly ornamented. Above the arcade
was a timber gallery resting upon twelve corbels, of
which one is decided Norman and one Early English.
Light was admitted by three windows, to the west,
north, and soutL That over the door was round-
headed, with plain flanking detached shafts, and roimd
the head a chevron and double billet moulding. Out-
side, these windows rest upon a billeted string, the
flanking shafts are engaged, with small plain caps and
bases, and the ring-stones, of considerable breadth, rest
upon an abacus, and are worked in chevron and billet
mouldings. The north and south windows are quite
plain.
The west door is a fine example of enriched late
Norman work. Outside it stands in a double recess,
having detached nooked flanking shafts, two on each
side, with fluted capitals, and tne semicircular spaces
above the flutes are covered with a small indented
pattern, a sort of hollow nail-head. Of the four, all
the caps and one shaft remain. The actual doorway has
plain square jambs. Above, a bold simple abacus, the
imder chamfer of which is hollow, has the fece carved
with the rudimentary dog tooth ornament. Over the
Vol. VI. All
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door is a deep chevron moulding. The next ring, over
the inner shafts, has a bold beading, and the outer, and
much the broadest ring, has a chevron moulding re-
duplicated, and above it a double billeted drip.
The chancel arch is large, roimd-headed, and of three
ribs, beneath a double billet moulding. The style of
ornamentation resembles generally that of the west
door. On the west face are two nook shafts on each
side, and in addition two half shafts are placed as
pilasters in the actual archway supporting the middle
rib. This arch and that of the door have become
slightly flattened by settlement, as is shown by the
gaping of the soffit joints near the crown. The east
mce of this arch is quite plain, save that the abacus is
returned. The original chancel, 42 ft. long, had a high
pitched roof, and there is a mark of a second and later
one less steep. The side walls are gone. The curtain
formed the east wall, and has no window. Outside, the
nave is divided into two stages by a billeted string, on
which the windows rest, and which is considerably
above the top of the door. Above is a plain battlement
of no projection, with embrasures one naif the breadth
of the merlons.
Two arches of the nave arcade have been pierced for
Tudor windows, and a third, to the north, has been
converted into a doorway. The north window has also
been made a doorway, and it is evident that a light
gallery of two stages was laid from the domestic apart-
ments to the chapel, the upper opening on the circular
gallery. The original way to this circular gallery must
have been by a wooden stair within the building. The
chancel was standing in the reign of Charles II, and
had two Tudor windows iji its north wall and windows
in the roof, also the nave had a saddleback roof, of
which the gables were east and west. The material
of the chapel is coursed rubble. South-west of the
chapel was, in Elizabeth's time, a fountain. This
chapel is with great probability attributed to Jocelyn
de Dinan in the reign of Henry I (1100-1135), the
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Temple church, which it resembles, dating from 1127.
The OUTER WARD. — ^The gatehouse has been much
altered and mutilated. In front it presents the appear-
ance of a gateway, with a low pointed arch, in a curtain
about 6 ft. thick and 35 ft. high, of which the merlons
are pierced by plain loops. On each side the gate is a
flanking wall 3 ft. thick, and projecting 8 ft., which, no
doubt, covered the drawbridge. The arch looks De-
corated, as is probably the curtain, though the battle-
ments are probably modem. The ditch has been filled
up, and hxge trees otow along its course. The only
buildings in this ward are placed against the curtain,
and have already been noticed.
There is no evidence, material or by record, of any
castle here before the Norman conquest. The Low or
Mound known to have been removed from the church-
yard, and the memory of which is preserved in the
iame of the town, is The only ancient' earthwork con-
nected with the place, and was, no doubt, sepulchral.
The original Norman castle seems to have stood on the
present lines. It was composed of a keep, placed close
to the entiunce. and forming a part of tte enceirUe.
Westward, the keep was connected by a short curtain
with the south-west or bakehouse tower, rectangular,
of moderate size, and having its inner face or gorge
open. From thence the curtain passed at right angles
northwards along the edge of the rock to a second
tower, also rectangular, and containing a postern. From
thence, still along the edge of the rock, the curtain,
probably 25 ft. high, reached the north-west angle,
where it was capped by a tower nearly rectangmar,
but placed diagonally, so as to cap the angle, and which
was open in the rear. Thence the curtain passed east-
wards, along the north front, to the north-east angle,
where was a tower, square or nearly so. No doubt the
Norman domestic buildings were placed upon this cur-
tain, and probably there was a central tower on the
wall near the present guardrobe tower. From the
north-east tower to the keep was the curved curtain,
292 LUDLOW CASTLE.
probably then, as now, free from buildings, and outside
of this a ditch, still remaining, and extending from cliff
to clifi. Of this original Castle there at present remain
the keep, the bakehouse and postern towers, the base of
the buttery, a.nd much of the north-eastern tower, and
more or less of the curtain.
Later in the Norman period certain changes were
made. The keep was raised and enlarged, the curtain
forming the inner ward was built, and probably the
weU was sunk, and in the middle ward the chapel was
built. The outer ward may have been part of the
original design, or it may have been a late Norman
addition ; that it was not of later date than this is
shown by the square mural tower. All the rest,
curtain, gatehouse, and Mortimer tower are later.
The next changes were in the Decorated period,
when veiy important alterations were made in the
older parts, amounting almost to a reconstruction of
the fortress. Very early in the period, perhaps before
it, the north door and window of the basement of the
keep were inserted, the vault turned, and probably the
gateway remodelled. At a later date, but still early in
the Decorated period, the hall, buttery, and domestic
apartments were built along the north front and the
kitchen.
The works in the Perpendicular style are few, and
are confined to alterations in the domestic apartments,
and in the entrance passage to the keep and the
kitchen.
Then came the Tudor period, in which the Castle
had to be converted into a palace for the presidents of
the marches. The base of the keep became a prison,
the well-stair was probably inserted, the rooms fitted
with Tudor windows and fireplaces, and the gatehouse
was built. Much was done in fitting up the hall and
domestic apartments, though in a slight and flimsy
manner, so that most of this work has disappeared,
and stables were built in the outer ward. The extinc-
tion of the Couincil of Wales and the civil wars put a
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stop to any outlay upon the place^ and for some time it
seems to nave been freely pillaged, until it became a
complete ruin, without floors, or roofs, or any kind of
fittings in lead, iron, or timber. Of late years it has
been so far cared for as to be protected against all
injuries save those of time and weather, whue at the
same time it is freely open to all visitors. What is
wanted for antiquarian purposes is that the mural
passages should be cleared out, and a plan made of each
floor.
HISTOBT.
Ludlow is apparently a purely Norman fortress. Its
earthworks, such as they are, or were, have nothing in
common, either in position or character, with the hill
forts of British origin, so common in that district,
neither do they at all resemble the later and English
works attributed to iEthelflssd and her countrymen in
the ninth or tenth centuries, and of which Wigmore,
Richard's Castle, and Shrewsbury are adjacent types.
In plan, indeed, Ludlow is not unlike those works by
which headlands and promontories on the sea shore
were frequently defended, it is supposed, by the
Scandinavian sea kings, and of which the entrenchment
at Flamborough Head is the finest example on record ;
but these are seldom, if ever, found far inland, nor is
there anything in the two concentric segments of
ditches, which constitute, or did formerly constitute, the
earthworks of Ludlow, inconsistent with the notion
that they are Norman works.
There is no mention of Ludlow in Domesday^ but
that record gives three places in the district bearing
the name of Lude, of which one, belonging then to
Osbeme Fitz-Bichard, is demonstrated by Mr. Eyton
to be the later Ludlow. The termination necessary for
its distinction was derived from a large low or tumulus,
probably sepulchral, and which stood until 1190 on
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what afterwards became the burial ground of the
parish church. Lude or lud is thought by the same
author to mean a " ford ", as by a common pleonasm in
the adjacent " Ludford ". The two other Ludes were
distinguished by the names of their lords, and known as
Lude-Muchgros and Lude-Sancy.
Mr. Eyton has fiirther shown, almost to demonstra-
tion, that Fitz-Richard's tenant in Lude was the much
more considerable Roger de Lacy, and that when he
decided here to build a castle, he obtained the lordship
from Fitz-Richard, and foimded the castle within ten
years after the survey, or about 1 086-1096. Roger was
a good type of a Marcher lord. In 1088 he was in re-
bellion against William Ruftis, on behalf of Courthose,
and again in 1095, when he took part in the Mowbray
rising, was exHed, and so died.
Ruftis allowed his estates to pass to his next brother,
Hugh, who, however, died childless between 1108-1 121,
when the estates fell to the Crown by escheat. Henry I
granted Ludlow to Pagan Fitz-John, who also held
Ewias Lacy, and who was slain by the Welsh in 1136,
leaving no male issue. Stephen seems to have seized
his lands, and to have placed as Castellan in Ludlow
a certain Sir Joyce or Gotso de Dinan, evidently a
Breton knight. Shortly afterwards Joyce was in re-
beUion, for in April 1139, Stephen, aecompanied by
Prince Henry of Scotland, laid siege to the castle, and
constructed against it two " counter-forts ". It was at
this siege that Stephen rescued Prince Henrvi by his
persoiJ strength, Lm the grasp of a grappLgW
thrown over him as they walked rather too near to the
walls. It would seem that the Castle was not taken.
Joyce's most dangerous foe was his neighbour, Hugh
de Mortimer of Wigmore, of whom he obtained posses-
sion by means of an ambush, and detained him prisoner
in the Castle ; a tower of which has been supposed by
its name to commemorate this event. Joyce died, also
without male issue, about 1166, after which event
Henry II gave or restored Ludlow to Hugh de Lacy, a
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descendant^ though not in the male line, from the former
family ; Emma, tne sister of Roger and Hugh de Lacy
having been the mother of a certain Gilbert, who took
his mother's name, and died 1135, leaving Hugh de
Lacy the new grantee of Ludlow. This Hugh, who
was a very powerful lord in Ireland, held both Ludlow
and Ewias, and was Gustos of DubUn. Henry II feared
his power, and in 1181 seized upon Ludlow. Hugh
was assassinated in Ireland in 1185, and left Walter,
his son and heir, to whom Henry, in 1189, restored his
father's lands ; but seems to have retained the Gastle
and tower of Ludlow, which he transmitted to King
John, to whom, in 1206, Walter de Lacy paid four
hundred marks, to be reinstated at Ludlow.
John, however, again seized the Gastle in 1207, and
gave it in charge to William de Braose, and for a time
to Philip de Albini, and then to Thomas de Erdington.
Nor did the king restore it till 1214, when In^elram de
Gygo^e was directed to render it up, which he did,
though unwillingly. Walter, like his father, was chiefly
occupied in Ireland. In 1224 he gave up Ludlow to
William de Grammages ; no doubt to hold as a pledge
for his own good conduct. He died in 1241, leaving
Walter, his grandson, as his heir, who died under age.
Walter left two sisters, of whom Matilda married,
first, Peter de Geneva, one of the Provengal favourites
of Henry III, and who had the custody of Ludlow.
Peter died childless, but in 1234 he made over to
William de Lacy the constableship of the Gastle in fee.
Lacy was to keep it in repair, and to maintain there a
chaplain, porter, and two sentinels, and the expenses
were to be allowed. In time of war, the lord was to
garrison the place, and live in the inner, the tenant
living in the outer ward. Walter de Lacy died in
1249. His widow then married Geoffrey de Genville,
a Poitevin, who was living in 1283, and who held the
Gastle and half the manor, the other half belonging to
Margery de Lacy, sister and coheiress with Matilda,
and who had married John de Verdon. During that
296 LUDLOW CABTLE.
period, and immediately after the battle of Lewes, when
Simon de Montfort visited Wales in 1264, he took
Ludlow Castle, which, however, he could have held but
for a short time.
Although Peter de Genville, son of Geoflfrey and
Matilda, died before both his father and mother, yet
he had the Castle at his death in 1292. His daughter
and heiress Johanna de Genville, married Soger de
Mortimer, Earl of March, who, in 1316, was joint lord
of Ludlow with Theobald de Verdon, grandson of John
de Verdon and Margaret de Lacy.
The Mortimers held what they probably made the
lion's share of Ludlow for five generations, through some
of the most turbulent times in English histoiy, but
under this rule Ludlow gave place to Wigmore, their
chief seat, and the centre of their oldest estates and
main power. Roger, the paramour of the she-wolf
of France, received the young Edward III at Ludlow
soon after his father's death with great magnificence,
and not lon^ before his fall, attainder, and execution.
Edmund, his son, recovered this and his other castles
in 1354, six years before his death. His grandson
Boger, the fourth Earl of March, obtained the long
separated moiety of the Lacy property by exchange
with William de Ferrars, who had inherited it from the
Verdons, and thus transmitted the whole of Ludlow to
his son Edmund, the fifth earl, in whose time Sir
Thomas Beaufort, afterwards Duke of Exeter, held the
Castle against the insurgent Welsh. The fifth earl
died childless in 1424, when Ludlow Castle and the
earldom of March descended to his nephew, Bichard
Plantagenet, Duke of York, who held it through the
wars of the Boses, and transmitted it to his son, Ejiag
Edward IV. The borough of Ludlow profited by the
assumption of the Castle by the Crown. The towns-
folk were steady Yorkists, and if they occasionally
suffered, and that severely, from the fortunes of war,
on the whole they were gainers. Their ancient fran-
chises, dating at the least from the commencement of
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the thirteenth century, were confirmed in the reign of
Heniy VI by Bichard, Duke of York, and in 1461 and
1478 Edward IV gave them an extended charter, under
which they were removed from dependence upon the
Castle. In 1472 the king sent his two sons to remain
in the Castle, where the coimcil of Wales, established
by him, sat in the name of the elder, the Prince of
Wales, then but an infant in arms. They remained at
Ludlow until 1483, wl^en they were removed to a
prison and a grave in the Tower. Henry VII also sent
rrince Arthur, his infant son, bom in 1486, to Ludlow,
and was himself a frequent visitor here till the prince's
imtimely death in 1 502. After that event the council
of Wales was established on a more regular footing, and
placed under a lord president, who at first was a bishop.
Money was granted for the repairs and maintenance of
the Castle, which, it appears from Bishop Lee's report,
in 1535 was in a ruinous state.
In 1559 Queen Elizabeth appointed Sir Henry Sidney
as lord president. He held the office twenty-seven
years, keeping considerable state at the Castle, where,
on his return from Ireland, he passed the latter years
of his life. He built the gatehouse within the middle
ward, which the inscriptions inserted on the gate show
to have been completed in 1581. He built also the
bridge leading into the Castle, probably one to the
outer gate, for the description does not accord with
that standing, and which leads to the middle gate.
Also he repau^ the chapel, and brought water into
the Castle, and did much in the way of general repairs,
and of buildings and enclosures, to faciutate the Dusi-
ness of the coimcil and the custodv of its prisoners.
The keep, called then the porter's lodge, was the mison,
and the inner ward their court for exercise. Sir Henry
died in May 1586. Whatever the council may have
been in his time, it became, in the. reign of James, a
source of great expense and scandal, and Richard Baxter
has left on record the condition, moral and social, to
which the purlieus of this provincial court were reduced
298 LUDLOW OAfiTLB.
during his youth. It fell, and it was time, with the
surrender of the Castle to the parliamentary army in
1646. The place was dismantled, and in 1651 the
furniture and fittings were inventoried and put up for
sale. At the restoration an attempt was made to revive
the C50uncil, but the actual revival was nominal only,
and even this was abolished on the coming in of King
WUliam. The Crown appointed a governor of the
Castle, and it would seem, by an inventory of goods
there in 1708, that part of it at any rate was in very
tolerable repair, especially the rooms of state. The
final ruin was commenced under an order by George I,
when the lead was removed from the roofe. Buck,
whose account was published in 1774, speaks of many
of the apartments as still entire, and probably it was
not absolutely roofless until the end of tne century. In
1811 a lease held by the Powis &mily was converted
by the Crown into a freehold.
G. T. C.
I
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[Reprinted from Archeologia CamhreMis^ 4th Ser., Vol. 8, p. 166.]
I.
W'OnTI
^«iCA>.S^
i
299
OSWESTRY CORPORATION RECORDS.
By STANLEY LEIGHTON, M.A.
(Continued from p. 166 of Vol, V,)
TOWN HALL AND PUBLIC OFFICES.
The public buildings of Oswestry are hardly worthy of
the antiquity of the town. They are situated on the
" Bailey Head " as it is called, which is a quadrangle in
the immediate vicinity of the Castle hill. What little
appears in the Corporation records concerning these
buildings shall be briefly noticed.
When the last two of the four ancient town gates were
taken down in 1782 it was ordered that the stone
should be used for erecting a convenient prison. The
buUding represented in the Uthograph was then erected,
and two prison cells were provided. The records of
the town are deposited in this building in an iron safe,
and a curious coffer studded with large nails made
out of the trunk of a single tree, evidently an early
muniment box of the Corporation, is also kept here.
A figure of St. Oswald carved in stone after the design
of the town seal is in the centre of the stone portion of
the building; on either side are brick wings. Here
are now the Town Clerk's offices, the GuilahaU, and
the Mayor's room.
The Sessions and Courts leet of the Lord of the Manor
used to be held in what is now called the " Powis Hall ;"
this building, with the clock tower, a portion of which
appears in the lithograph, occupies one side of the
quadrangle of the Bailey Head, and is the present com
market. The room where the Sessions and County Court
are now held is said to have been occupied originally
as a place of meeting for the Wesleyans, afterwards for
Welsh services of the Church of England, and after-
Vol. VI. ^-r- ~r--^ a12
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300
THE BBCORDB OF THB
wards for a school The site of the Powis Hall, as its
name indicated, belonged to the Earls of Powis as Lords
of the Manor. It was given to the town by the present
Earl of Powis and his father in 1839, on the occasion of
the coming of age of the former. In 1877 the West
front of the Guildhall, which is represented in the
second lithograph, was re-edified. The following in-
scriptions, carved in stone, appear in diflferent parts of
these buildings : — On the Guildhall,
Police Establishment mdcccxxx.
Engine house erected bjr the Corporation of Oswestry. a.d.
1830. Peploe Cartwnght, Esq. mayor. Robert Morrall,
Esq. coroner.
In the principal gable of the last addition
W. H. Spaull, Esq. 1877, mayor;
and on the clock tower of the Powis Hall
John Thomas, Esq. mayor, 1869.
On the recent addition to the Powis Market Hall is
inscribed
T. P. Parry, Esq., mayor, 1875.
1812-13. The following account appears in reference
to the prison :-
£
s.
d.
£ s.
d.
Sold old priBon to West-
Repurchased prison
857 15
0
ICAXIB ... ... •••
800
0
0
Furnishing magistrates'
Rece'd of Wm. Jones
office ...
80 8
2
ironmonger for 2 plots
of fiTound at each end
Police & Engine House
170 13
4
Paid £. Edmunds when
01 prison
240
0
0
mayor Int.
Paid Bank Interest
22 10
0
Rece'd for sale of pre-
•
66 1
11
mises in London
98
0
0
Paid for monument to
Rece'd from trastees of
late town clerk & Mr.
National School for
Bourke'sfee
55 5
0
room over the Clerk's
Balance from late Town
office^ ...
2C0
0
0
\_;16rjL *•• ... ...
20 19
8
Rece'd from County to-
In Savings Bank
170 0
11
wards expences in
fitting up the magis-
trates' office
100
0
0
1438
0
0
1
Rece'd Interest ...
5 14
0
1443
14
0
1443 14
0
See Shropshire ArchsBolcgieal Transactions YoL 4, page 187.
CORPORATION OF 0SWE8TBT.
301
I
In 1813 the following sums were expended on the
Castle Bank : —
Building wall on Castle Bank ...
Work done in levelling Castle Bank
Posts & stiles etc. for Castle Bank
Work done on Castle Bank
Stone for Castle Bank
37 0 6
In 1814, the following items appear in the furnishing
of the Town Clerk's office^: —
£ s.
d.
... 6 13
0
... 7 8
1
... 10 16
9i
... 4 0
7i
... 8 2
0
4 oak chairs with the arms of the town varnished
1 brass casters
Double Desk
Brass rods
Shutters
For Iron chest
For fixing ditto
Ditto
£ s.
12 12
8 8
10 10
7 9
2 8
28 17
1 8
2 4
d.
0
0
0
0
0
6
8
u
About the same time " the Town Clerk's office, Gaoler's
house, Prison, School room^ and other offices " of brick,
stone, and slate, adjoining each other, on the Bailey
Head, were insured in the Salop Fire office for J6800 —
premium 16s.
^ This refers to the room on the left band as you enter the passage
from the Bailey Headi That room (so famished) was nsed for many
years for holding both County and Borough petty sessions, and on the
wall was hung (framed and glazed) an official document, signed by
** John Crozon, mayor, Edw. Edmunds, coroner, James Donne, alder-
man,'' &c., acknowledging the receipt of £100 from the magistrates of
the county, towards the repairs of the gaol (i.e., the cells in the same
bnilding) " upon condition that the Magistrates of the said county
shall baye the use of the cells for the confinement of prisoners &c.,*'
also the use of the " Town Clerk's office for the . transaction of busi-
ness as ma^strates." The issue of Bye-gones (Dec. 1876), publishing
this, states that another document, also framed, and signed by
** Turner Edwards, mayor, John Jones, coroner, James Donne, alder-
man, &c.," acknowledges the receipt of JBI60 from the county for the
use of the new gaol, erected in 1816 (which was pulled down when
Christ Church was built).
^ The upper room (now the Guildhall) was then used as the Boys'
National School Boom.
302
THE RECOBDS OF THE
1829. The following memorandum of answers was
returned by the Corporation to questions relating to the
prison, according to Schedule A of 5th G. IV. c. 85.
" Prison consists of 2 cells capable of holding 4 prisoners
Total number of prisoners admitted during 1827-28 — 14
Greatest number of prisoners at one time 4
There are two airing yards 4 lock up cells but no work
rooms or day rooms. * The gaol has been lately built but
upon a small scale and may be extended'
The allowance is 5d. per head per day."
It will be remembered that Oswestry had the right to
send its prisoners to Shrewsbury gaol, so that the prison
here was merely a lock-up. The police force consisted
of one officer paid out of the rates JB40 a year, 2 sergeants
at mace not paid for police duties, and 1 5 tradesmen who
received no remuneration appointed by the Mayor for
the time being.
A memorandum of the cost of criminal prosecutions
is all that remains to be noticed.
" Oswestry Town and Liberties County Rate, averaged at S,
years ending ^6th March^ 1833,
For what expended.
Treasurer's salary and
oms • • . • • • • •
County Treasurer, main-
tenance of prisoners ..
Sessions bills for felon-
ieSi eto.
Conveying prisoners to
and from Salop
Maintenance of ielone
and vagrants in Os-
westry Borough gaol
Transports
Weights and measures...
Coroner's inquests
Protector Insurance . . .
Repairs of prison, wash-
ing blankets and
utensils
Tear ending
S5 March,
1881.
& 6. d.
16 8 6
17 9 5
19 19 1
11 15 11
7 6 0
Tear mding
26 March,
18S2.
£ s. d.
13 19 0
6 6 9
85 11 8
12 6 0
Tear ending
21 March,
188S.
& 8.
d.
12
10
1
8
8
16
9
3
0
0 5 0
4 10
18 2
12 0
8 10
1 16
4
0
0
9
0
6 4 0
18 8 4
16 7 4
65 17 0
14 18 0
8 0 2
12 0
10 18
1 16
0
3
0
T^tala.
£ s. d.
48 10 10
89 8 6
111 7 9
97 11 lllll4 6 6
2 10 9
134 6 10
88 11
11
19 16
18 2
86 8
24 12
6 8
6
0
9
8
0
8 19 9
846 4 8
OORPORATtON OF OSWESTRY. 803
Average for 1 year, £115 6s. 8d. By this average will require
a rate of about 6d. in ye £ p' year."
1831-32. From a bill of Mr. Croxon, the town clerk,
it appears thjit a house in Carter Lane, Tooley Street,
Southwark, London, belonged to the Corporation of
Oswestry. The rent was many years in arrear and the
title deeds lost. The property was sold to the City of
London at a valuation of £116, including arrears of
rent ; the bill of costs was <£18. I have not seen any
other documents relating to this property unless the
item of " £98 rece'd for sale of premises in London "
under date 1812-13 refers to it.
In the Court house of the Guildhall, the Royal Arms
which used to be in St. Oswald's Church have lately
been put up at the suggestion of Mr. W. H. Gascoigne
Weaver during his mayoralty. The coat is handsomely
and boldly executed, with the letters " J.R.'* and the
date 1684. There is another painting of the Royal
Arms, the work of Mr. Andrews, the first High Bailiff
of the County Court, presented by him to the Borough
about 1850.
A carved wooden mantel piece which bears the date
of 1648 has been removed to the same place from the
old hostelry of the Three Tuns, purchased by the Cor-
poration in 1880 for the enlargement of the Cross
Market. In the central panel of the mantel piece are
the initials r\ on either side two coats of arms.
1 Three hinds' heads in profile.
2 Two hinds back to back.
In the Council room there is framed an illuminated
list of the tolls authorised in 1673, with the signatures
John Trevor, Morgan Wynne. There is also the
original drawing of the curious ball used in ancient
times at the end of the balance when merchandize was
sold by the " auncel weigh." The drawing, together
with a description, was made by Mr. John Bowen of
Shrewsbury in 1815 probably for the Gentleman^ s Maga-
zine though it never seems to have been inserted in
304 THB KECOEDS OF THE
that periodical. The ball was found by paviors in re-
pairing the streets near the Cross, and is now (1883)
in the possession of Lord Harlech at Brogyntyn.
FAIRS, MARKETS, AND TRADE,
Before the year 1815 there were only six fairs held an-
nually in Oswestry. In that year it was decided that a
seventh fair should be added. It was not till 1845 that
monthly and not until 1863 that fortnightly fairs were
inaugurated. There are but few notices of this highly im-
portent subject in the Corporation records under review.
In 1811 a movement \^as set on foot to purchase the
market tolls, and a Committee appointed to collect
subscriptions for the purpose. In the Corporation Book
entitled " Copies of documents and proceedings relative
to the Town and Liberties of the Borough of Oswestry
commencing 1818 " is an entry under March 27, 1828,
of the proceedings of this Committee, and reference is
therein made to the following extract from the Book of
the Records of the Corporation of Oswestry imder date
May 3, 1813. I have not found the last mentioned
Book among the Records. The extract is to the fol-
lowing effect :—
3 July 1813.
Ordered
That as an offer has been made by the devisees of the late
Earl of Powis to sell the Gate and Market Tolls of this Town,
that the Mayor Coroner & Town Clerk be requested to treat
for the same as soon as the subscription shall amount to the
sum of six hundred pounds.
The terms proposed on the part of the Lord of the
Manor were —
25 years purchase on the value of the tolls, to wit,
Gate tolls £5
Market tolls £28
£800 purchase money.
In the meantime, between the first proposal to purchase
the tolls and the actual purchase, the case of Clive v.
OOBPORATION OF OSWBBTBT. 305
Rogers had been tried, which had reference to the ex-
tent of the rights of the Lord of the Manor, and which
was decided in favour of Lord Clive in 1819.
There is no record of the actual date of purchase,
which probably took place soon after the trial in 1819.
1814. A requisition signed by 46 Burgesses was pre-
sented to the Mayor and Corporation praying the
magistrates to prevent " Foreigners,*' i.e., persons not
burgesses, from infringing the charter by selling mer-
chandise in Oswestry by retail on market days.
In 1 8 1 7 the opinion of Counsel was taken on the proper
means of preventing Irishmen selling their Irish linen
in the open market place, contrary to the liberties and
privileges of the Borough. It appears that on the last
market day, five Irishmen were brought before the
Mayor and fined, *' but nothing could be found whereon
to levy the distress except one delinquent whose piece
of linen was seized by the Constable and is now in his
possession, the others escaped and did not pay their
fines." Counsel suggests that the Corporation should
pass a bye-law, conformable with the custom of the
Borough, imposing a reasonable penalty.
In 1818 great opposition was made by the Inhabi-
tants of Oswestry to the abolition of the Shrewsbury
Statute Fairs ana the establishment of twelve new fairs.
This was not the first time that the commercial interests
of Oswestry and Shrewsbury had come into collision.
It will be remembered that there was a severe struggle
for the monopoly of the Welsh cloth trade in 17th
century. A meeting was called to consider the ques-
tion at Shrewsbury, over which the High Sheriff of
the County, Edw. W. Smythe Owen, Esq., presided.
The contention of Oswestry was supported by T. N.
Parker, Esq , W. Ormsby Gore, Esq. , Sir W. Wynn,
Bt., and W. Lloyd, Esq., against. Col. F. Knyvett
Leighton, Sir John Hill, Bt., J. Bather, Esq., Hon. C.
C. Jenkinson, Cresset Pelham, Esq., and J. A. Lloyd
of Domgay, Esq. Eventually the Shrewsbury fairs
were established. The Oswestry people took Counsel's
306 THE BKOORDB OF THE
opinion on the point whether such fairs were not an
infringement of their Charter, but did not feel strong
enough to press the matter farther in a Court of law.
[Copies of documents in Corporation Book 1818.]
MISCELLANEOUS OCCURRENCES.
In 1809, 49 Geo. Ill,, an Act was passed for paving,
cleansing, lighting, watching, and otherwise improving
the streets of Oswestry.^ The Commissioners ap-
pointed under it were all persons residing within the
Town or Liberties paying Parliamentary and Parochial
rates and occupying or owning tenements of the yearly
rentof i!30, or possessed of a personal estate of £50.
The rates were to be paid one half by the occupiers and
one half by the owners.
14th Feb., 1820. The accession of George IV. was
proclaimed in Oswestry. A procession with flags and
trumpeters marched round the town, and the procla-
mation was read at different places. The whole
business cost JB12 10s. 6d., of which 15/- was spent in
ale for the band, and £7 16s. Od. in two barrels of ale
for the populace at the Bailey Head.
^ A passage in the Charity Commissioners* reports under the head
of *< Swinnerton's Charity " mns thus : — <' From the minutes entered
in the vestry book, and from the accounts, it appears that in 1781 this
money was called in, for the purpose of enabling the town to purchase
and repair certain premises adjoining the churchyard, intended for a
workhouse. The money was probably applied accordingly; but in
1808 this workhouse was sold for £280 by the directors of the
Oswestry House of InduRtry, under the powers given them by an
Act of Parliament passed 81 Geo. III. : — we are informed, however,
that the produce of this sale was not added to the funds of the House
of Industry, but was applied in obtaining an Act of Parliament for
Lighting and Paving tbe Town of Oswestry." (See Bye-gones Mar.
1875.) Notice was given in 1794 of an intention to apply for an Act
for the ** better paving, lighting and cleansing" of the streets of
Oswestry, according to an announcement quoted in Bye-ganes Aug.
1878> but there are no records of anything having been done.
COBPO RATION OF OSWESTRY, 307
In June, 1823, William Doughty *' one of the Primi-
tive Methodist Preachers called Ranters " was brought
before the Mayor, H. P. T. Aubrey, Esq-, for causing
disturbance by preaching in the open air at the Bailey
Head. *' The above named William Doughty refused
to find sureties and also refused to be bound himself to
keep the peace and desist from Preaching in the public
streets and open air in Oswestry, and appeared deter-
mined to use his own discretion in defiance of the laws
and Statutes of England ; and he was accordingly the
day above mentioned committed by H. P. T. Aubrey,
Esq., Mayor, to the House of Correction at Shrewsbury
for the space of one Calendar month."
1830. There was a meeting of the Corporation and
inhabitants at the Guildhall for considering the best
means of relieving the poor during the " present in-
clement season,"
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Mayor H. P, T. Aubrey, Esq.
The High Steward T. L. LonguevUle, Esq.
The Coroner and
W. Ormsby Gore, Esq. Eev, Dr. Donne.
T. N. Parker, Esq.
1830. A perambulation of the boundaries of the
town and liberties during the mayoralty of Peploe
Cartwright, Esq., was made.
1831. A large number of the townsmen were sworn
in Special Constables at the beginning of January in
consequence of rioting on the part of the Colliers in the
Chii'k district. On Jan. 8, at a meeting of the inhabi-
tants, a resolution was passed thanking the North
Shropshire Yeomanry, commanded by Sir Rowland
Hill, for their " promptitude in assembling at Oswestry."
Resolution signed in Corporation book by T. Lovett,
mayor, P. Cartwright, coroner, &c., Ac
1830-32. At this time occur entries of the pro-
ceedings of the " Board health," of which Dr. Peploe
Vol. vr, a13
308 THE RECORDS OF THE
Cartwright was the chairman. The cholera visited
these parts and great precautions were taken.
1832. Twenty -five Special Constables at the rate of
10/G each were sworn in on the occasion of the con-
tested election for the Northern Division of the County.
Sir Rowland Hill, Bt 2981
John Cotes, Esq 2117
William Ormsby Gore, Esq 2045
were the candidates. The first two were returned.
Mr. Cotes sat for one Parliament only, and in 1835
Mr. Gore was elected without opposition.
PETITIONS,
From the year 1819 to the year 1836 copies of the
petitions presented to Parliament by the Corporation
have been preserved in the Books.
In 1819 a petition was presented to Parliament from
the Corporation and other inhabitants in favour of such
alteration in the Insolvency Act which would vest in
magistrates a power for recovery of small debts by
summary proceedure. This object is now effected
through the County Court.
1819. A petition was presented from the Corporation
and other inhabitants in reference to the Coal Tax. It
prays "that whatever remission of the tax may be
taken from coals carried coastways, the Uke may not be
put upon inland coals in the way of commutation or
otherwise under the mistaken notion of equalizing the
duties."
1824. A petition signed by 356 persons was pre-
sented to the House of Compions in favour of " the
adoption of measures for the more efiectual reUef and
ultimate emancipation of the Slave population."
1825. A petition against bestowing political power
on Roman Catholics was signed by 630 persons. ** Your
Petitioners avoiding the controversial points of doctrine
between the Church of England and the Church of
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY. 309
Rome are actuated by a desire to bestow on the latter
the most religious freedom at the same time that they
would debar them from the possibility of possessing
civil and political power. The principles of Popery
being in themselves in direct opposition to the political
rights and liberties of mankind and therefore incom-
patible with, and dangerous to, the British Consti-
tution."
1827. A petition was signed by 114 proprietors and
occupiers of land and others, the inhabitants and trades-
men of the town and neighbourhood, " against the re-
moval of restrictions on the free importation of foreign
grain," with, however, this proviso that " if the corn
laws are altered so as to reduce the value of English
produce you will give them [the agriculturists] some
chance of competing with foreign corn growers by re-
peahng all those taxes which pecuUarly affect them and
above all that you will apportion and regulate the
County rates, the Highway rates, and the Poor rates/'
1829 circa. A petition from the Corporation and
inhabitants to George IV. to uphold the Protestant
Constitution was signed by 334.
1829. A petition was signed by 846 of the inhabi-
tants of the town and neighbourhood of Oswestry, which
shewed " that the excessive duties on malt and beer, and
the vexatious regulations of the last Malt Act, are far
from being the least considerable of those evils which at
present so deeply oppress the agricultural interests."
1835. A petition of Corporation and inhabitants to
the King, " that as Guardian of the Protestant Cause
your Majesty will support those measures which are
essential to the support of the Religion of your Majesty's
subjects," was signed by about 200.
THE MnNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT.
The Municipal Corporation Act of 1835 placed the
Corporations of England upon a new basis. It was not
likely that such an Act would be passed without
310 THE RECORDS OF THE
difierences of opinion. The Corporation of Oswestry
petitioned to be excluded from its operation.
" The petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common Comicil,
and Burgesses of Oswestry to the House of Lords.
Sheweth
That the Corporation of Oswestry has existed according to
documents now in their possession, for nearly 500 years, and
that your petitioners have been duly elected to their different
offices, according to the terms of their Governing Charter and
have honestly discharged the respective duties thereof.
That the report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire
into the state of the Municipal Corporations does not contain
any allegation against your petitioners relative to the election
of their members, the appropriation of their funds or the
administration of Justice.
That your petitioners as a body Corporate have neither
political influence nor patronage of any description, nor are
they trustees of any charitable funds. The annual income,
moreover (altogether not exceeding £25) has been invariably
applied towards the payment of the salaries of the police and
other Constables, and for the benefit of the town.
That the members of the Corporation have no personal
interests to serve ; and they have constantly chosen, to supply
the vacancies in their Common Council, and to fill the office of
mayor, such gentlemen, and principal tradesmen (without
distinction) as they considered from their position and educa-
tion, best qualified to discharge the important duties of a
magistrate.
That the town at present is greatly benefited by having
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, at which offences are tried at a
comparatively small expence ; and that not only jrour peti-
tioners but the inhabitants of the town generally have invariably
expressed the most perfect satisfaction at the manner in which
the gentlemen who fill the offices of Recorder and High
Steward (the latter an office to be abandoned by the Bui)
preside over, without remuneration, and conduct the business
of the Sessions.
Your petitioners would furthermore be most anxious to
ensure to their fellow townspeople, if required, the benefit of
any change of system ; but tney view with sorrow the agitation
and disturbance that must arise from the proposed frequency
of elections ; and as regards the numerous offices appointed
under the Bill, your petitioners also deprecate the increased
local taxation which must inevitably result therefrom as an
COBPORATION OF OSWESTRY, 311
uncalled for and serious expence, particularly where there are
no funds to meet such expence other than those which must
be levied by a rate on the inhabitants.
Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that the Town of
Oswestry may be exempted from the Bui, for the reasons above
set fortn, the which, if deemed expedient, they pray to be
allowed to verify by evidence at the bar of your honourable
House."
I do not find this petition among the papers pre-
served by the Corporation, which have come under my
notice. The prayer of the petitioners, as we know, did
not prevail.
Let us now sum up the changes eflfected by the Act.
It will be remembered that the date of the first grant
of a charter of definite privileges was 1397 — that the
governing charter was granted by Charles II. in 1673,
that the Corporation consisted of 12 aldermen and 15
common coimcilmen, 27 in all, including the mayor,
that they were self elected, or, as we say now, chosen by
" co-optation," The income of the Borough was JE15
a year, but this sum obviously does not include the
rates. There was no debt. The High Steward was
elected for life by the Common Council, so was the
Recorder, subject, however, in the last case, to the
approval of the Crown, The Town Clerk was appointed
by the Lord of the Manor for life. A civil Court was
held weekly before the Mayor and the Town Clerk-
The number of freemen in 1835 was 56, of burgesses
314, of inhabitants 6,000, and of inhabited houses
1,200.
The Municipal Reform Act created a governing body
of 6 aldermen and 18 common council men, 24 in all^
including the Mayor. The election of the Council was
confided to the ratepayers. The borough was divided
for the purposes of election into two wards. The Court
of Quarter Sessions and the Civil Court were abolished.
The former, however, was restored in 1842, when the
appointment of Recorder was vested in the Crown at
the nomination of the Home Secretary. The oflSce of
High Steward was dispensed with. The appointment
312 THE BEOOBDS OF TEE
of Town Clerk was vested in the Common Council, and
tlie office was to be held during pleasure and not during
life. A limitation was put upon the choice of persons
eligible to serve on the Council, by confining the area
of choice to those who resided within the Liberties.
The area of the Borough remained the same as before,
namely 1,753 acres.
In 1881 the population was 7851
The iDhabited houses 1590
The rates £
Poor rates 2440 \
General District rates 3572 V £6813
Water rate 801 J
The receipt &om tolls
Cross and ]■ ^ ^
Powis Markets I 515 f iioas
Cattle & Horse) f *^^^^
Markets i 710 )
The debt amounted to £34,589.
COBPORATION OF OSWESTRY. 313
[Appendix.']
OSWESTRY CORPORATION PLATE.
L Two facsimile silver gilt Tnaces, 2 ft. 2 inches in
height. At the base is written ** Oswestry 1723."
The Royal arms, as appear in annexed sketch, are en-
graved at other end of the mace.
In 1722 Mr. Richard Maurice the Mayor charged the Cor-
poration with £8 10s. Od. for " makeing and beautifying the
maces with tenn ounces of additional silver." Bv the Charter
of 1616 the town was to have " Two maces of silver or silver
gilt) engraved with the Royal arms at the upper end and those
of the Lord of the Town at the lower end." These may
be the original maces " beautified."^
II. A silver cup, 8^ inches high, 1 ft. 7 inches
circimiference of bowl, 1 ft. 2 inches circumference of
base.
On one side
" The guifte of Hugh Middleton citizen and goldsmith
of London. A Burgess of this Towne of Osestrie.
Anno 1616.
On the other a coat of arms with six quarterings and the
motto " Omnia ex deo."
The following are the coats of arms : —
1 ar^. on a bend vert, three wolves' heads erased of the field
(with the cinquefoil to show that the bearer was a younger
son.) — Middleton.
^ '* It has never been stated when the Maces beautified in 1728
were made. They probably date from 1677 ; at any rate new maces
were made that year, as may be gathered from the following note in
the Corporation book : — " ffor the makeinge Guilding & ingravinge
the two new Maces 11/t. 5& Od" Amongst the " Things apper-
taininge to the Towne " the same year^ are enumerated <' The Two
Quid Maces."— ^ytf^(»w«, Feb. 28, 1888.
314 THE BBOOBDS OF THE
2 vert a chevron between three wolves' heads erased arg. —
Berid Vlaitk.
3 gvi. on a bend or three lioDS passant sable. — Middleton.
4 arg. two ravens gu. — BowcUer.
5 «a. a chevron between three owls.
6 vert, three serpents intertwined langued gu. — Ednowen ap
Bradwen.
Cresty a bloody hand ppr.
Hugh Middleton was the 6th son of Kichard Middleton,^
Governor of Denbigh Castle in the reigns of Edward VI., Mary,
and Elizabeth, by Jane daughter of Hugh Dryhurst of Denbign.
He settled in London as a goldsmith and was the famous pro-
lector of the "New River." He represented Denbigh in
Parliament from 1623 to 1628. He presented two maces and
a silver cup to the Corporation of that town. In 1613, on the
completion of the New river scheme he was knighted, and in
1622 was created a baronet. The baronetcy expired on the
death without issue of his grandson in 1675. His elder
brother was the ancestor of the family of Myddelton of Chirk
Castle. — [Williams's Lives of EmiTient Welshmen.']
III. Two facsimile silver jugs ^ 9^ inches high, 1 ft.
4 inches circumference at base, 1 ft, 2 inches circum-
ference of bowl.
On one side the Trevor coat of arms, namely, party per bend
sinister, erm. and erm«., a lion rampant or.
On the other side the Crest, and this inscription—
" To the Corporation of Oswestry in ye county of Salop by
Ar. Trevor of Brynkynalt in ye county of Denbigh, Esq.,
senescal 1739."
In 1731 Arthur Trevor was sworn High Steward.
IV. A large Japanned punch bowl, circumference
of the bowl under the brim 4 ft. 1 inch.
On one side are the Royal arms, on two other sides the
" commune sigillum de Oswaldestre," and on the 4th side the
coat of arms of the family of Williams, namely, arg. two foxes,
countersalient in saltier gu., with this inscription —
^ In the Eonth porch of Whitchurch Church, near Denbigh, there is
a fine and curious Braes to this gentleman and his wife described at
length in the Rev. W. A. Leighton's Wanderings of an Archaeologist^
1 881, p. 19.
CORPOHATtON OF OSWESTRV. 315
" The gift of Robert Williams (Recorder) to the Corporation
of Oswestry."
In 1814 the Corporation paid Robert Stanton a bill of
£5 4s. Od. for making the " punch bowle as newe."
Robert Williams was appointed Recorder in 1726. He was
the 2nd son of Sir William Williams of Llanyorda, Bt., and
the grandson of Speaker Williams. He represented Mont-
gomeryshire from 1740 to 1747. He resided at Erbistock.
He was the brother of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bt.
V. A silver punch ladle. Length of stem of the
laxlle 1 ft. 6 inches.
On one side of the cup of the ladle is this inscription —
" The gift of the Hon* Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., to
the Corporation of Oswestry. 1740."
On the other side is the Crest, " a fox's head." This ladle
was made in Oswestry by Mr. R. Wickstead, and cost
£5 2s. lOid., as appears by an entry in the " Burgess Book "
(quoted in Bye-gones, Feb. 17th, 1875.) Sir Watkin, the donor,
was the 3rd baronet, and the first who adopted the additional
surname of Wynn. He was Mayor of Oswestry 1728, and
succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1740.
VI, A silver race cup, 1 ft. 7 inches high, 8J^ inches
in diameter.
On one side is engraved —
" The ^t of Noel Hill, Esq., to the Corporation of Oswestry,
won by his horse Young Malton."
The coat of arms of the donor is also displayed, namely,
" Quarterly of four." 1st and 4th, err/i, on a fess sa, a castle'
with two towers ara, — HUl. 2nd, or a chevron between three
stags' heads cabosned gu. — Harwood. 3rd, or fretty gu,, a
canton erm, — Noel.
On the other side is the following inscription : —
" Oswestry Races 1777, the gift of Sir Watkin Williams
Wynn, Bart."
The cup having been won by Mr. Noel Hill was presented
by him to the Corporation. He was the son of Thomas
Harwood of Tern Hall (who assumed the name of Hill in right
of his mother, who was a daughter of the eminent Statesman,
Dr. Richard Hill) ; his mother was the daughter and co-
heir of Judge William Noel. He represented the county of
Salop from 1774 to 1784, when he was raised to the peerage
316 THE BECORDS OF THE
by the title of Lord Berwick of Attingham. He was Mayor of
Oswestry in 1779. There are sever ju notices of the Races in
some 01 the Corporation Books. It appears (from Price*s
History of Oswestry, p. 77) that they were revived in 1802,
after a discontinuance of 17 years. In 1818 there is a memor-
andum, in a Book of Documents belonging to the Corporation,
respecting the races, signed by Clive (Viscount Clive.)
R. Croxon for Sir W. W. Wyna
John Mytton 1 Stewards
Thos Browne Parker )
It appears that in that year the subscribers to the grand
stand were —
£ s. d. £ s. d
Sir W. W. Wynn... 21 0 0 John Mytton ... 10 10 0
J. Probert for Vise. T. N. Parker ... 5 5 0
Clive 21 0 0 T.R. Price ...5 0 0
W. Lloyd (Aston) 10 10 0 Col. Gatacre ... 5 0 0
Vise. Dungannon... 10 10 0 E. L. Lloyd ... 5 5 0
Hon. Ld, Bradford 10 10 0 R. Lyster 5 5 0
Hon. Thos. Kenyon 10 10 0
The last races were held in 1848.^
VII. Four facsimile silver drinking cups, 4 inches
high.
On two of them is inscribed " The rift of Rev** J. Venables
L.L.D. Oswestry 1791 " together witn his Crest, a wyvem
^ Oswestry Races — a once celebrated meeting — were held on Cym-y-
bwch, situate a couple of miles above the town on the road to Llan-
silin. They were discontinued in 1785 or 6, and again resumed
in 1802, as a three days' meeting, with much success. From 1815
to 1818 the number was reduced to two days, but three days' sport
was resumed that year. This continued up to 1830, when a return
was made to two days, and the meeting was continued with more or
less success, up to 1847. In that year there was only one day's
racing, and the next year saw the last of Oswestry Races. During its
palmy days the meeting was highly popular, and attracted the leading
spirits of The Turf. Jack Mytton 's favourite horae Euphrates often
ran, and amongst the entries are to be found the names of Major
Orm&by Gore, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Lord Grosvenor, Hon.
Thomas Kenyon, Lord Bradford, Mr. Appcrley, Mr. Cholmondeley,
Sir T. Mostyn, Sir T. Stanley, Sir Rowland Hill, &c. During the
whole period— 1802 to 1848— '< Sir Watkin" each year gave a £50
cup.
CORPORATION OP OSWESTRY. 317
wreathed gti. On the other two is inscribed " The gift of Rev.
Turner Edwards Vicar of Oswestry 1791 " together with his
Crest, a lion crowned regardant.(?)
The Rev. Joseph Venables was the son of Lazarus Venables
of Woodhill, Esq., and the father of Rowland Venables, of
Oakhurst, Esq. There is a mural monument to him in
Oswestry Church. He was boni in 1726, and died in 1810.
The Kev. Turner Edwards was mayor in 1793. He was
Vicar of Oswestry and Llansilin, rural iJean of Marchia, and a
Justice of the Peace for Salop. He died in 1803, at the early
age of 44, and there is a memorial to him in Oswestry Church
VIII. Four facsimile silver candlesticks, llf inches
in height.
These were given by George Venables.
Coat of arms, az. two bars arg., in chief three mullets pierced
of the same.
Crest, a wy vem wreathed, gu.
There is an entry of the following resolution passed by the '
Corporation 2 Oct., 1795 : — " It bemg this day reported that
George Venables of Liverpool Esq. hath made a present of two
pair of very handsome silver candlesticks to the Corporation.
Resolved. That the thanks of this Common Hall be given to
Mr. Venables and a copy of this resolution signed by the Town
Clerk transmitted to him."
Mr. George Venables was a merchant, and lived at Mount
Vernon, near Liverpool. He was uncle to Mr. Venables, of
Woodhill, near Oswestry.
IX. A Scotch mvll.
Upon the stand are the following inscriptions : — " Presented
by John Croxon a common Councu man to the Corporation of
the loyal town of Oswestry 1822." " The stand is made of an
oriental plane, brought wnen a plant from France by Mary
Queen of Scots and planted by her in the garden of Holyrood
House A.D. 1561. Blown down A.D. 1817."
John Croxon was Mayor in 1834.
XI. The Mayor's chain.
A handsome device in metal work, from the centre of which
hangs a representation of the Corporation seal surrounded with
the inscription " Commune sigillum de Oswaldstre." The fol-
lowing are the inscriptions on the chain : — " Presented to the
Corporation of Oswestry by W. H. Spaull, Esq., Mayor, 1876-77."
818 OSWESTRY COBPORATION RECOBDS.
"John Thomas, Esq., Mayor, 1858-1878." ''John Morris,
Esq., Mayor, 1870-1879." " Thomas Minshall, Mayor, 1851-52—
1880-81." "W. H. Gascoigne Weaver, Esq., 1881." Each
Mayor adds a link when he retires from office.
X. We conclude our notice of the Corporation plate by
a representation of the instrument called the *' Branck "
or the " Scold's gag/' One of these curiosities remains in
the possession of the towTi. It was an instrument once
commonly used all over the country as the most effica-
cious way of checking the garrulity of prisoners. The
method of its application is shown in the lithograph.
319
OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS.
Part IL
The following are all the Wills I have been able to
discover in the Calendars at Somerset House, Strand,
for the 1 5th Century. There do not appear to be any
Wills there of the 14th Century.
1402 William Slep a'r ^
1408 Thomas Charlton^
1409 Roger Albrighton c'k^
1410 John Waller c'k*
1411 Thomas Skjrnner of Salop^
1414 William Corve c'k®
1 Of " Villa de Chetewyne " Dio. Gov. and Lich'. Dated Ist June.
^ Dated 4th Oct. Proved 7th Oct., 1410. men : his wife, Alicia,
and his son, Thomas Charlton.
3 Dated 12th May. men : Simon Clerk of Albrighton, and Simon
Hadyngton.
^ Dated 29th November. He was living at the time of his death
at An'th'm*, co. Salop, Dio, Heref., and was also Rector of the Parish
Church of Wotton-nnder-Egge, Dio. Wygon*.
5 Dated 80th October. To be buried in St. Chadd's Church, Salop,
in the chapel of St. Thomas. *' My lands in Colnh*m to my son John
after the death of my wife Isabella." men : Eatherine de Weston, John
Hopton, Wil'm Lee, Simon Tour, Thos. Barker, John Borley, John,
son of Thos. Lee, Isabel], dan. of Hugh Megheyn, Roger Owlemer,
Vicar of St. Alkmans.
[In the Assize Roll of Rich. II., the names of Reginald and Thomas
Skynner of Salop, appear.]
« Dated 12th Nov. Proved 18th Sep. 1417. Of the Dio. of
Hereford. Leaves zL v«. for the building of the nave of the Church
of Stretton. men : Margerie de Corve his mother, and John and
Richard de Corve his brothers. Mentions '* his books St. Gregory and
St. Crisostam, which his mother, Margareta Batterley, had."
[In 2 Edw. Ill, a fine was levied between Hugo Penymawe, and Isold
his wife, PlaintiffSi and Richard de Corve, and Alice his wife, concerning
Vol. VI. Al4
320 OLD SHBOPSHIBE WILLS.
1415 John Burley aV
1426 Koger ColF a'r of Salop®
1430 John Chetewyn a'r»
1437 John de Corve^^
1443 John Brugge^^
1444 Edward Leghton of Stretton in le Dale^^
a messuage in Ludlow. Also in 11 Edw. IIL, between Richard
Wolrich of Gt. Wenlok, Plaintiff, and Richard Corve of Gt Wenlok,
deforciant, concerning land in Wenlok. Also 2 Henry V., between
Thomas Wenlok of Salop, plaintiff, and Heniy Archer and Margery,
his wife, deforciants. Land in Salop.]
^ Of CO, Salop, men : Richard Lacyn mil*, and Roger Corbet
[There are some pedigrees of the Burleys in the Harl. and Add. MSB.]
^ Dated August 21st. Proved 8rd Nov. Although he describes
himself as "of Salop," he desires his " body to be buried in the Church
of St. Sepulchers, out-side Newgate, London.*' men : his wife, Alicia.
John GIoy' merchant, of town of Salop, and John Beget are his
executors.
» Dated 25th July, men : The Church of Cyxhale, co. Stafford.
[I presume he was one of the old family '* of Chetewyn *' near
Neiwport ?]
^^ Men : Parish Church of Wenlok, also Orial College, Oxford, men :
John Corve, his brother William Corve, John, son of his brother
Richard, Agnetes, daughter of Margaret Butterley, Alicia his wife^ his
executrix; Margaret, wife of John Corve, and Johanna, dau. of
Margaret, hie sister.
[John de Corve appears to have been a brother of William Corve, c*k,
who died in 1414.]
^^ Dated 12th May. He leaves money to the High Altar in the
Church of Bisshopesoastle, co. Salop, men : his wife, Johanna ; his
sons, John and Thomas, and dau., Elizabeth, men : His Manor of Lee,
CO. Salop. Thomas Bratton and Richard Legatte, executors, men :
Thomas Robynjs, Thomas Falle, Robert Alnecok, and Robert North.
[In "Delib. Gaole,'' Salop, 9 Hen. V., the name of Philip Brugge
of Bi8hop*s Castle, appears. In Rich. III., a fine was levied between
Reginald Brugge, plaintiff, and John Brugge and Agnes, his wife,
concerning the Manor of Lee. Also 15 Rich. II., between Richard
Fox of Ludlow Barker, plaintiff, and Richard Brugge of Lud*
low, and Isolda, his wife, deforciants, land in Ludlow and Stanton
Lacy. Also 2 Hen. YI., between Richard Benteley, plaintiff, and
William Brugge of Salop, and Katherine, his wife, deforciants, land in
Forton and Montford. Also in 18 Hen. VI., between John Brugge of
Lee, and Joan, his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger Bruf^e of Bishop's
Castle, and Agnes, his wife, deforciants, land in Hardwiek.]
^^ Dated *' the day coming next before the feast of St. Andrew the
Apostle,'* Proved 4th March, 1454. men : his wife, Sibilla, his
sons, Edward, Richard, and John Leghton, his daughters, Eleanor
OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS. 321
1448 Walter Coder of Ludlow^»
1454 Fulco Eiton Esq'"
1454 John Ashfeld^^
1463 John Hosyer of Ludlow ^®
1464 Thomas Aleyn of Comyngton^^
1465 Thomas Reynolds of Newport^^
and Marione. mea : Johu Fox, Rector of Stretton, Katherine Halton
to have laiid in Ludlow. To be buried in chapel of St. Mary, in
Church of Stretton. Leonard Stepulton and John Bowdelere of
Asbfordy execators.
^^ Dated 5th Oct. Proved 26th November. His body to be buried
in Church of St. Laurence of Ludlow, men : his son, William Coder,
burgess and merchant of the town of Bristol. Also John Shether,
Richard Purton, John Hopton, Walter Caethepolle, &o,
14 Dated 18th Feb., 146L Proved 12th Dec, 1454. He directs
his body *' to be laide in Tong by my Godfadre Sir Fook of Pembrege
withinne the Chapell of our lady." He bequeaths to the Almshouse
of Tong x^ He also leaves money '' to pray for the souls of his
Father and Mother Thomas of Eiton and Katherine his wife." He
men : his brother Nicholas Eiton, also Johu Eiton, Fouke Eiton, Roger
Eiton, and Nicholas Eiton. Also John, son of Isabella Engelfeld. He
makes his executors, his brother Richard Eiton, Priest and Warden of
the College of Tong, Sir Roger Lye, Vicar of Welyngton, and Isabella
Englefeld,
[This is the first Salop Will in English at Somerset House.]
1^ Dated 27th Oct. Proved 1455. He describes himself <<of
Hethorp in Dio. Lincoln and co. Oxon. " To be buried in Chapel of
St. Marie at Cold Norton." Leaves money to William Ashfeld
'* Cognato meo," and Thomas Ashfeld, his brother, men : his eldest
son and heir, John, and Thomas, the brother of John, m^u : his.
Manors of Bradley and Wenlok in co. Salop.
[In Assize Roll Rich. II., Wil" Asshefelde of Wenlok appears.]
1^ Dated June 8rd. Proved 15th Sep., 1464. " To be buried in
Church of St. Laurence of Ludlow near unto the place where my wife
Alice was buried." men : John Hoper, cap', Johan' Heyton, my brothers
[in law], Hugo Chabnore. Master Galfrid Powys, Johan' Pors cap.'
He makes his executors, John Lodmore, John Dale, and Richard
Shermer, The witnesses are Edward Hopton and John Hoper cap'.
[HarL MS. 1,896, gives pedigrees oi Hosier of Cruckton and Preston.]
" Dated 18th May, Proved 1465. men : Roger and John his sons,
his dau. Isabella Mook, and his wife Johanna. Also John Gardner,
Thomas Dawsey, and John and Henry Smith.
[1 presume " Comyngton " to mean Culmington, near Ludlow,
which was always spelt so in documents about this time. There is a
pedigree of Allen in the Visitation of Salop.]
18 Dated Feb. 7th. Proved 24th Sep., 1466. He describes him-
self as •* cutteler," and directs his body to be buried in the Chapel of
322 OLD SHBOPSHIRE WILLS.
1468 Lodovicus Talbot^^
1471 Margery Baker widow^^
1473 William Coder^i
1477 John Wenloke^^
1480 Peter Beawpe of Ludlow^
St. Mary, in the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas of Newport, men :
his sons, William, John, and Thomas Reynalds, his dans., Agnes
and Elizabeth. The witnesses to his Will are Master Bichard Porter
of Newport, Master Bassh, and Thomas Salter.
I In Harl. MS. 1,985 f 249b, we read : '« This indent" made i July
11 H. 7. betw. M'. Tho. Reynold c'k & M' Jo Reynold c*k & M' Ric.
Salter c'k & cano' of Cathe'r* Church of Heref. Rog' Salter c*k &
warden of ye colleg* of Newport Jo. Salter Ric. Salter Will Reynolds
Tho. the son of Will* Reynolds, Tho. Reynold c'k, Jo. Bromley &o
wittnesseth that wheras the s'd p'ties are Feofees of certaine lands
&o &c.** There are pedigrees of Reignolds of Broughton in Heralds*
Visitation of Salop, ^
i» Dated Oct. 12th. Proved 81st Oct., 1468. Directs his body
to be buried where his mother, Margaret Countess of Salop, may wish,
men : his brother Humfrey. Witnesses to Will, are Robt. Capel,
Robt. Ap Ho well, Edwd. Ap Howell, John Garlek, Cristofer Hull and
Nichs. Hull.
20 Dated 2nd Nov. Proved 1471. She deficribes herself as •* lately
wife of Roger Baker," and desires " to be buried in the Church of
M<milalc€.''\}] She mentions her Manor of Langfordi co. Salop, and
Alice Baxter of Wolverhampton.
[In Salop Visitation is a pedigree of Baker of Hanwood.]
21 Dated 14th May. Proved 2nd April, 1474. He describes him-
self as Burgess and merchant of Bristol, and leaves money to the
Church of St. Laurence of Lndlow. men : John Coder <' my relation,"
William Coder of Newlond, and Richard his son, Katherine Ap
Howell, Matilda Coder, Margaret Lewes, and William Colweli, the
son of Agnes, my dau.
[He was son of Walter Coder, who died in 1448.]
-^^ Dated Slst Oct, Proved 1477. He directs his body to be
buried in the Church of St. Andrew of Baynard's Castle " where I
have ordeyned my tommbe & epitaph." men : his son, Thomas, who
is to have his lands in Wenloke, Whicherch, Dodynton, and Geeisley
in CO. Salop, men : John Wenlok and Isabella his wife, and Sir
Humfrey Talbot, men : also his sister Joan Cowl, and his niece
Margaret CoUoxe.
[An Inquis. Post Mortem was taken on William de Wenlok of co.
Salop, 11 Rich, ll.l
^ Dated 13th May. Proved 1480. m. his sons, Edward and
John Beawpe, his dau., Elizabeth, and his wife, Agnes.
[There are notices of this name in Hsrl. MSS., 1,982, 1,241, and
1,896.]
OLD SHROPSHIRE WILLS. 323
1486 Thomas Otteley of Salop^*
1489 Elizabeth ComwalP
1494 John Otteley of Salop^c
1498 William Baily27
1498 Robert Toy of Ludlow^^
1498 Edward Blount^
B.
The following are Salop Wills in the Calendar of the
Archbishop at Lambeth Palace.
1387 Agnes de Lodelowe (Probate only).^
24 Dated 80th April. ProYcd 1486, He describes himself <<of Salop
merchant" To be buried in St. Julianas. Thos. Layfote, Rich, de
Sudbury, John Pole, and Thos. Rugge of Glar'ley, witness the Will.
^ Dated 8rd Jan. She m. Sir £dmond Cornwall, Et.
^ Dated 80th April. Proved 18th Oct., 1494. He describes himself
as Burgess of town of Salop. To be buried in St. Chadd's, Salop, men :
his sons, Thomas, Richard, Robert, and Edward Otteley, his daus.,
Alicia and Elizabeth. Thomas Birde, cap', and Wil*" Sherer of
Newton, are his executors, and Thomas Mytton, William Cole, and
John Barbour, witness the Will.
[John Otteley was second son of Philip Otteley of Otteley, co. Salop,
by Ann, dau. of Lacon of Willey. He m. Sibilla, sister and co-heir of
Edmund Cole of Salop. His uncle, Thomas Otteley (son of George
Otteley of Otteley), was of Pitchford.]
^ Dated 18th Feb. Proved 4th May, 1499. He describes himself
as merchant of Temdbury. To be buried in Church of Alhalowe of
Temdbury. men : his sons, William, Thomas, and his dau., Agnes.
Eleanor, his wife, to have one house in Brandelane, in Ludlow.
Master Humfrey, Vicar of Temdbury, his Curate to have z/, Hen,
Smyth, Wil*" Luston, John Buznell, Hugh Sherman, and Moses Clerke,
witness the Will.
"In Her, Visitation there is a pedigree of Bayley of Shrewsbury.]
^^ Dated 16th Aug. Proved 5th Nov., 1498. He describes him-
self as ** Husbandman.*' To be buried in St. Laurence, His oldest
son, John Toy, to have his land in *« Mortymore Clebere." " Alsm
my wife.'* men : his dau. Margery, Robert, son of John Tiler, and
Richard Bawdyn of MotuIob,
^ Dated 4th July. Proved 1499. To be buried in Church of St
John Baptist of Motomyll^ in Dio. Herf. m. his brothers, Thomas
and Oliver Blount.
y
1 V. VU, of Salop.
324 OLD SHBOPSHIRE WILLS.
1413 WilUam Clopton K* of Hadlegh.*
1417 Hugh Bumell D'us of Holgate.*
1425 William Talbot K* Whitchurch *
1452 John Talbot Earl of Shrewbury.^
1538 Henry Yong of Ludlow.*
1538 Philip Copper of Ludlow Vikler fsicJJ
1558 Richard Newall of Clybury Mortimer.
1559 William Philipe Ap John of Erevyll, Salop
1591 John Charlton of Clun yeoman.
C.
The following Salop Wills are in tl^e Mytton MSS.
(V. Part IL, p. 302.)
1316 Laurence Borry son of Laurence Borry.^
1337 Robert de Weston of Salop.^
1432 William Toure Burgess of Salop.^
- Inquia. Post Mortem taken 7 Hen, V. V. Sp. A. S. Pt. 1, p. 289,
3 Inquis. Post Mortem taken 8 Hen, Y. Y. Fu. of Salop,
4 Y. Via. of Salop.
^ luquis. Post Mortem taken 5 Edw. lY.
^ There are pedigrees of Young in Salop Visitations.
'* Perhaps one of the family of Cupper of Ludlow and Stanton
Lacy. See Heralds* Visitation of Salop.
1 To be buried in St. Alkman's, Salop. Dated '' Die Sec Christine
Yirgin 1816." men : Margaret, my mother, and Walter, my brother.
Also Richard, Roger, William, Thomas, Beatrice, and Sibilla, the
children of Roger Pryde, and Christine, his wife. Also Roger, son of
William Pryde, He makes Walter Norton his executor, and gives
him 2/-.
[Richard Borry of Salop, and Juliana, his wife, are mentioned as
deforciants in three Fines in 8 Edw. HI. , also 10 Edw, III. A Fine was
levied between John, son of William Borry of Salop, and Isabella, hiis
wife, and John, son of John Borry of Salop, concerning land in Salop.]
2 Dated Die Jovis in Festo Sci Gregory Pope.
3 Dated Die Sabbti in Festo Sci Wolstane, 1482. To be buried
in St. Mary's, Salop, m. his wife, Agnes.
[Fine 7 Hen. Y., William Tour of Salop, plaintiff, and Thomas
Pryde of Salop, and Margery, his wife, deforciants.]
OLD 8HBOP8HIRE WILUS. 325
1434 William son of Hugh Atton of Salop.*
1461 Catherine Bonel of Shrewsbury.^
* Dated Die Jovis in Fes Nat 8t. John Bp. 1484.
» Dated 18th May, 1461.
[Richard Bonell of Salop, and Catherine, his wife, were parties to
two Fines passed 1 & 2 Hen. lY.]
(To be conti/nued.)
326 OLD SHROPSHIRE FINES.
SALOP FINES. (I.)
Lane. MS. 300. Ed. III.
1st year.
Between Simon le Somevus of North Clebury, and Agnes, his
wife, and Thomas, son of Robert de Haghton. Land in
North Clebury.
Between Robert ae Montoe Altoe, and Emma, his wife, and
Master Henry of Clif., clerk.
Between William de Sibbeton, and Cecilia, his wife, and John,
son of Griffin de la Lee. Manor of Sebbeton.
Between William le Butilere of Wenmie, and William Here-
ward Parson.
Between Henry de Bradley and Cecilia, his wife, and William
de Graneleye Parson of Charch of Acton BumeL
2nd year.
Between Richard Tristrem and Walter Scot. Manors of
Smithcot and Overton, near Ludlow.
Between Richard de Haukeston and Robert le Muneter of
Ludlow, and Margery, his wife.
Between William de Monton' and William de Muridon', and
Walter de Hopton, and Johanna, his wife. Manors of
Ffutesho and Cbrowarton.
Between Hugo Penymawe and Isolda, his wife, and Richard de
Corve, and Alice, his wife. A Messuage in Ludlow.
Between Hugo, son of Warin de Newton, and Johanna, his wife,
and Thomas ^Parson of the Church of Newton. Land in
Newton.
Between William de Lenersete, and Radulph le Ayret and
Julianna, his wife.
Between Roger, son of Roger de Cheyne and Isolda, his wife,
and Manor of Buckenhal.'
Between Philip, son of Henry Mauvesin of Berewyk, and
Emma, his wife, and Roger de Pulton, cap'. Land in
Rodynton.
3rd year.
Between Regineld de Pensax, and Richard de Corvie and Alice,
his wife. Land in Ludlow.
Between John Trussel of Cublesdon and Alinora, his wife, and
Thomas TrusseL Manor of Shirrenhales.
OLD SHnOFSHIBfi FINES. 327
Between Thomas de Linton of Salop, and Richard Borry and
Juliana, his wife. Land in Salop.
Between John de la Sale of Ondeslowe and Sibilla, his wife, and
Richard Borry and Juliana, his wife. Land in Salop.
Between Thomas CoUe, and Richard Borry and Juliana, his
wife. Land in Salop.
Between Henry de Beaumes of Magna Limbegh, and John, son
of Henry de Beaumes of Magna Limburgh, and third son
of Robert, son of Peter de Beaumes of Magna Limburgh.
Land in Donington.
Between Robert PoUard, and Thomas de Ideshale, cap'. Land
in Ideshale.
Between Peter de 07erton, and Walter de Baskerville. Land
in Overton, near Middleton and Cornley.
Between Walter de Preston Gobald, clerk, and William
Cadwyan and Margrey, his wife. Land in Newton £the-
hull.
4th year.
Between Roger le Powere of Remesleye, and Richard le Clarke
of Spuonre. Manor of Linleye.
Between Thomas le Fforcere and Matilda, his wife, and John le
Botillere. Land in Salop.
Between Adam Gillmyn of Salop, and Walter de Wenlok and
Alicia, his wife.
Between John de Leybume and Beatrix his wife, and Hugh
Bumel and Thomas de Wyniesbury, jun. Land in West-
bury, and manors of Berwick and Chidesercallowe.
Between Peter, son of Madoc, and William, son of John le
Carpenter of Mokhale, and Sibilla, his wife.
Between John, son of Richard de Woltenhull, clerk, and
Richard, son of William Gilberd of Wvstanewyke, and
Petronella, his wife. Land in Wystanewyk, near Worthyn.
Between Roger Corbet of Cawes, and Edmond de Longedon.
Between WiUiam de Monte Acuto, and William la Zousche and
Alicinora, his wife.
Between the Abbot of Dore, and John la Warre. Land in
Albrighton.
Between Richard Borry of Salop, and William le Botillere of
Wemme and Ciena, his wife.
Between William de Mont Acuto, and .... and Alice,
his wife.
6th year.
Between William de la Clee and Alice, his wife, and William,
son of Richarde le Punniterre. Land in Salop.
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328 OLD SHBOPSHIRE FINES.
Between Hugo Penmawe and Isolda, his wife, and Richard le
Erfure of Ludlow, iun. Land in Ludlow.
Between Galfry Scardeburgh cap'., and John de Haudele and
Matilda, his wife. Land in Acton Reynere and Corfton.
Between Johanna, who was wife of Richard Talbot of Richard's
Castle, and John de Wotton.
Between Walter, son of William de Eton, and John, son of
William Boteril, and Matilda, his wife. Land in Eton
Mascot.
Between Nicholas de Acton, clerk, and William, son of Philip
de Wystanstowe, and Agnes, his wife. Land in Wystan-
stowe.
Between William de Atforton of Lodelowe and Margry, his
wife, and William de Orleton, senior, and Christiana, his
wife.
Between William de Monte Acuto, and Robert de Gruker.
Between Thomas Towchet and Johanna, his wife, and Robert
Towchet, clerk. Manor of Legh Goumbray.
Between Burga, who was wife of Richard de Harley, and Philip
de Harley. Land in Borwardesley.
6th year.
Between Philip, son of Reginald de Hal^hton, and John, son of
Richard de Sutton, and Margery, his wife. Land in Great
Sutton.
Between Thomas de Mortuo Mari, and John, son of John de
Peyto. Land in Northleye, Asteleye, and Claverleye.
Between William de Monte Acuto, ana Hugh, son of Hugo le
Despencer, jun. Land in Castro Villa.
Between Hugh, son of Hugh de Leynehale, and Thomas Ace
and Agnes, his wife, and John, son of the same Thomas
and Agnes. Land in Midelton Hu^ord.
Between William de Monte Acuto, and William la Zouche of
Asscheley and Alenora, his wife.
Between Walter Crosset of Offiton, and Walter de Cleubury
Mortimer and Elizabeth, his wife. Land in Upton-under-
Haghmon.
Between John de Aldenham, sen., and Master Henry Asteleye,
Parson of the Church of Great Cheverel.
7th year.
Between Philip de Acton, and Radulph Themore of Nether-
heyton, and Petronilla, his wife. Land in Netherheyton.
Between Simon de Wytton and Alinora, his wife, and William,
son of Simon de Wytton, and Isabba, his wife. Land in
Wytton, near Westbury
OLD SHBOPSHIBE FINES, 329
Between Simon de Wytton and Alinora, his wife, and Hugh
Bumel, and John, his son.
Between Richard le Kent of Salop, cap'., and Hugh, son of
Robert de Doyestone of Salop, and Margery, his wife.
Land in Salop.
Between Hugh, son of Robert Dovestone of Salop, and Margery,
his wife, and Bened'ca, dau. of Hugh, son of Robert le
Dovestone of Salop.
Between Matilda, who was wife of Richard, son of Richard
del Bury of Opinton, and Roger de Hadleye. Land in
BMynffton and Opinton-under- Wrekin.
Between Hugh, son of John de Horfuet of Ludlow, and
Petronilla, his wife, and Richard Carles of North Cleobury.
Land in Lodelowe.
8th year.
Between Thomas le Cok of Aston Peygot, and Roger Corbet of
Caws. Land in Aston Peygot.
Between William, son of Stephen Ocleye, jun., and William, son
of Stephen Ocleye, sen. Land in Norton-in-Hayles.
Between John le Strange and Ancareta, his wife, and Barthw.
Bardefield, Parson of Ightfield.
Between Thomas de Haulghton and Agnes, his wife, and William
Orm of Ludlow. Lwd in Ludlow.
Between Thomas Colewas and John de Clynton, jun., and
Walter de Hopton and Joan, his wife. Land in
Hopton.
Between John de Hynkale, c'k, and John de Pulton. Land in
Lyndon.
Between Richard, son of Roger de Shelton, and Richard
Cer'egh of Acton and Alice, his wife. Land in Acton
Reyneld.
Between William Sherman of Ludlow and Agnes, his wife, and
Nicholas Eylrych of Ludlow. Land in Ludlow.
Between William de Ercalewe, and Robert or Ercalewe and
Richard de Adbaston. Land in Ercalewe.
Between WiUiam, son of Stephen de Okleye, jun., and Elizabeth,
his wife, and Lawrence de Wowre. Land in Norton-in-
Hales.
Between Nicholas de Clebury, Parson of Mudle, and William
Banaster and Matilda, his wife. Land in Hadnale.
Between John de Wottenhull, c'k, and John Hereward of
Aldewynele and Alenora, his wife. Land in Prees.
Between Thomas Wottenhull, and John de Hethe and Isabella,
his wife. Land in Mulnchethe.
830 OLD SHROPSHIRE FINES.
9th year.
Between John de WottenhuU c'h, and John Hereward of
Aldemnele and Alinora, his wife. Land in Frees.
Between Thomas WottenhuU, and John de Hethe and Isabella,
his wife. Land in Mulnehethe.
Between William, son of Richard le Parmoun!; of Salop, and
William de Nesse of Salop, and Lucy, his wife. Limd in
Salop.
Between Hugh, son of Hugh de la Bourne, and Margery, his
wife, and Adam Coletes, and Isabella, his wife, and John.
son of Hugh Body of Combli^h, and Julianna, his wife.
Land in Raynham and Hope bagot.
Between Thomas Ace, and Agnes, his wife, and John, their son,
and Robert de^Castro, cap'. Land in Ludlow and Stanton
Lacy.
Between Roger de Bromdone, and Sibella, his wife, and
William de la Menehede, cap*. Manor " de la Lowe."
Between William de Hopton, and Katherine, his wife, and
Philip Cuy, cap'. Land in Hopton Wafers.
Between Philip de Bui^hton, and Richard, son of Richard
Eliot of Limyale. Land in Hampton and Lunyale.
10th year.
Between Thomas de Cloteley, and Milicent, his wife, and Roger,
son of Thomas de Cloteley of Cloteley. Land in Cloteley.
Between William atte Lowe of Nenesavage, and William de la
Brocok of Nenesavage. Land in Nenesaya^e.
Between John de Middlehope, and Alice, his wile, and W^Uiam
de Atforton of Ludlow Cordwainer,Jand Margery, his wife.
Land in Ludlow.
Between Peter, son of John of the Halle, and John, son of
Robert of the Halle of Bispeton, and Matilda, his wife.
Land in Albrigh'ton.
Between John, son of William Bony of Salop, and Isabell, his
wife, and John, son of John Borry oi Salop. Land in
Salop.
Between John de Upton of Salop, and Richard Borry, and
Julian, his wife. Land in Salop.
Between Gilbert de Lacy, and Joan, his wife, and Philip de
Harleye Parson of Rushbury. Land in Rushbury.
Between William Pymot of Norton, and Julia, his wife, and
William le Clerk of Burghton. Land in Burghton.
Between Hugh Mauvysin, and Felicia, his wife, and Robert
Mauvysin, c'k.
OLD SHROPSHIRE FINES. 331
11th year.
Between William de la Munde, cap'., and Walter Costard, and
Margery, his wife. Land in Cleoton.
Between Tnomas Leversete and Bichard Paternoster of
Drayton, and Alice, his wife. Land in Ideshale.
Between William Pynkenye, and Alice, his wife, and William
de Leversete. Land in Ideshale.
Between Reyvera, who was wife of John Eylrych of Stanton
Lacy, and Richard, son of John Eylrych oi Stanton Lacy,
and John Hopkins of Ludlow, and Katherine, his yme.
Land in Stanton Lacy.
Between John de la Hethe, and Isolda, his wife, and William
de Braneleye Parson of Wolstanton. Land in Holgate.
Between John de la Hyde, and Amora, his wife, and Aimaric,
son of John de la Hyde. Land in Halton.
Between Roger de Stanworthyn in the Fold, and Margery, his
wife, and Hugh Brome, and Julian, his wife. Land in
Franketon, near Lopiton.
Between Richard le Taylour of Lunyale, and Margery, his wife,
and Hugh Brome, and Julian, his wife. Land in Frankton.
Beween Richard Hord of Walleford, and Hugh Brome, and
Julian, his wife. Land in Stanwethyn.
Between Laurence de Canerhale, and Matilda, his wife, and
Hugh Brome, and Julian, his wife. Land in Frankton.
Between Richard Wolrich of Great Wenlok, and Richard Corve
of Great Wenlok, and Edith, his wife. Land in Wenlok.
Between Hugh, son of Hugh le Stoke, and Hugh Body of Stoke,
near Grete, and Alice, his wife. Land in Stoke.
Between Ela le Botiller of Wem, and Walter de Hopton, c'k,
and Joan, his wife. Land in Bore Warten.
Between Walter de Hopton, c'k, and Joan, his wife, and John de
Wyke.
Between Thomas Gefirey of Salop, and Richard Borry of Salop,
and Julian, his wife, and Isabel, their dau. Land in Salop.
Between Thomas Camel of Salop, and Richard Borry of Salop,
and Julian, his wife. Land in Salop.
Between Thomas, son of Walter de Upton, and John de
Hynkele, and Elizabeth, his wife. Land in Rodington.
Between Hugh Tyrel, and Margery, his wife, and Baruiolemew
Tyrel, John Wyssman, and William Surrey. Land in
Bromcroft.
12th year.
Between Hugh, son of Richard de Donsowe of Salop, and
Margery, his wife, and Katherine, dau. of Hugh, son of
Robert le Dunsowe, of Salop. Land near Lydelowe.
S32 OLt) StiROt^Hl&B PVfS&.
Between Alan, son of Alan de Charleton, mil', and Margery,
his wife, and John de Wyke, Fs'n of Great Gatesde'n, and
Jacob de Meto'n Fs'n of Rode'. Land in Great Whithiford.
Between Robert Bracy and Agnes his wife, and Roger de Aston,
cap.' Land in Meelebrace.
Between Hugh de Causewal, and Richard le Goldsmith and
Eme, his wife. Land in Ludlow.
Between Thomas de Upton and Christina, his wife, and John,
son of Walter de Upton and Alice, his wife. Land in
Upton.
Between William de Langley,' Fs'n of Upton-under-Hagh-
mon, and William de Weston, near Oxnetole, and Petronma,
his wife. Land in Byryton.
13th year.
Between Adam Atte Home of Wenlok, and Walter, son of
Roger de Eylinescote. Land in Kylinescote.
Between Richara Kok of Ludlow and ^ce, his wife, and John
Byllyn^ and Christiana, his wife. Land in Ludlow.
Between Jonn de Eyton, and Richard de Tatenhale, and
Margery, his wife. Land in Eyton on the Wyldmore.
Between Hugh de Dunsowe, and Richard de Kem, cap'., and
Thomas de Tyford, cap'. Land in Ludlow.
Between John de Salop of Ludlow, and Dionicia his wife, and
Henry de Belleymere of Ludlow, and Marsia, his wife.
Land in Ludlow.
Between Isabel, who was wife of Jacob de Tromloyne, and
Thomas de Leybury, Fs'n, of SiUerton, and William de
Lake, cap'. Land at Aston, near Newport.
Between Master Nicholas of Cleobury, Fs'n of Muddle, and
Master Stephen of Salop, Fs'n of Oldbury, and Thomas
Legh of Salop and Anora, his wife. Land in Abbey
Foregate, Salop.
Between William de Leversete and Isolda, his wife, and Hugh
de Burghope, Fs'n of Stretford, and Richard Fortman,
cap'. Land in Ideshale.
Between Richard de Birthone of Ludlow, cordwainer, and John
de Galys and Alice, his wife. Land in Ashford Budlere.
(To be continued.)
333
ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW
Bi S. CLEMENT SOUTHAM.
The origin of this gallant sailor seems to be involved
in a certain degree of mystery, for, though it is known
that he was born about the year 1650, many biographers
disagree as to his parentage in a somewhat remarkable
manner. Owen and Blakeway, in their invaluable His-
tary of Shrewsbury y assert thkt he was the son of one
William Benbow, tanner, of Coton Hill, Shrewsbury,
and nephew of Captain (sometimes styled Colonel) John
Benbow, who was shot at Shrewsburv Castle, October
15th, 1651, for the active part which he took in the
battle of Worcester, and for his adherence to the Royal
Cause. There can be little doubt that this is correct,
although in the Shropshire Gazetteer he is described as
'* descended from a very ancient worthy family, though
his father, Colonel John Benbow, and most of his refe-
tions, were much reduced by their loyal adherence to
the cause of King Charles I. , and by the readiness they
showed to assist King Charles II., in endeavouring to
recover his rights." In Lives of the Most Eminent
British NavcX Heroes^ a volume published about a
century ago, the following story is given : —
John Benbow was the son of Colonel John Benbow, who
distinguished himself at the battle of Worcester, in the royal
army, and being taken prisoner by Cromwell, narrowljr escaped
being put to death. During the usurpation he lived in reture-
ment m the country, and at the restoration he was glad to
accept of a small office belonging to the ordnance in the Tower,
which was barely sufficient to subsist himself and his family
without danger of starving. He was in this situation, when, a
little before the breaking out of the first Dutch war, the king
came to the Tower to examine the magazines. The king
334 ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW.
recognised him, and immediately went up and embraced him,
saying, " My old friend Colonel 6enbow, what do you do here ?"
I have, replied the colonel, a place of fourscore pounds a year,
in which I serve your majesty as chearfuUy as if it brought me
in four thousand. " Alas 1" said the king> " is that idl that
could be found for an old friend at Worcester? Colonel
Legge, brin^ this gentleman to me to-morrow, and I will
provide for him and his family as it becomes me." But the
colonel did not live to receive tne effects of this promise, being
so overcome with the kin^s condescension, that, sitting down
on a bench, he breathed his last before the king was weU out of
the Tower. It does not appear that his family derived any
benefit from his majesty's beneficent intentions.
The register ot St. Chad's parish, however, disposes of
this story by showing the burial of "John Benbow,
Captaine, who was shot at the Castle " on the 16th of
October, 1651, and who was, without any reasonable
doubt, the uncle of the future admiral. He, the worthy
and valiant subject of this memoir, appears to have had
naturally a roving disposition and a strong inclination
for the sea. He was wisely brought up in accordance
with these tastes, and we hear of his entering the
Merchant Service at an early age, and working in an
energetic manner at his profession. When only thirty
years of age he became master and part-owner of a
vessel called the Benbow Frigate, and engaged in the
Mediterranean trade, at that time an undertaking of
some danger owing to the number of Moorish pirates
which infested those waters. In the year 1686 this
ship was attacked by one of these SaJlee Rovers, and,
though much inferfor to the enemy in numbe;s, he
fought with the utmost gallantry until at last the
pirates boarded him. Sallying his English sailors
round him. Captain Benbow drove the Moors back,
leaving thirteen of their number dead on his deck.
These were decapitated by his orders and their heads
placed in a tub of brine. On his arrival at Cadiz a
negro servant followed him, when he landed, bearing
these ghastly trophies in a bag. The Revenue officers
stopped them immediately and insisted on inspecting
ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW. 835
the baggage, though, with grim drollery, Benbow
asserted that it only contained salt provisions for his
own use. An altercation ensued in which the English^
man affected to be much annoyed by the suspicion of
smuggling, and finally the matter was referred to the
magistrates who were at the Custom House, in the
neighbourhood. These also, though with every urbanity,
persisted iix requiring an examination of the sack and
its contents, on which the Captain sternly exclaimed,
*' I told you they were salt provisions for my own use.
Caesar, throw them down on the table, and, gentlemen,
if you like them, they are at your service." This
elegant repast, d la Tydeus or UgoUno, does not seem
to nave been accepted by the Spaniards, but they were
so struck by the valiant defence thus made tangible to
themselves, that they sent an account of the whole
adventure to the King:, Charles II. of Spain, who was
so delighted that, ontis expressing a wish to see the
gallant Salopian, he journeyed to Madrid, where he was
received with every mark of respect, and dismissed with
a Royal donation and a letter to King James of Eng-
land, which resulted in Benbow's appointment to a
vessel in the Royal navy. Owen and Blakeway give
a description of an interesting relic in the possession of
the descendants of the Admiral, as follows : — " This is a
kind of cup, or punch-bowl, edged with silver, on which
is engraved * Thejirstadventureof Captain John Benho,
and gift to Richard Ridley y^ 1687.' On close inspection
it appears to consist of fibres of cane very closely
matted together, and coated on both sides with varnisn.
The vessel has been handed down in the family by the
name of a scull-cap : and it evidently appears to be such
a covering for the' head a. is in uJaZng the Moors,
SO that it may have been worn by one of the thirteen
pirates who lost theirs on board the Benbow frigate."
After the succession of William III. our hero gained
considerable distinction by several successful cruises io
^ Who married Elizabeth Benbow, a sister of the Admiral.
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336 ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW.
the Channel, where he protected the merchant ships,
and also took every opportunity of annoying the French
and bringing useful information. He proved himself
such a valuable and active officer that he was usually
employed to command squadrons for bombarding French
forts. His attack in 1693 on St. Male, a town which,
from its propinquity to the Channel Islands, is well
known to English holiday-makers of the present day,
is thus described in the old book before mentioned : —
He arrived off the town on the 16th of November, and
anchoring within half a mile of it, cannonaded and bombarded
it for three days successively. Then his men landed on an
island, where they burned a convent. On the 19th, they took
the advantage of a dark night, a fresh gale, and a strong tide,
to send in a fireship of a particular contrivance, stiled the
Infernal, in order to bum tne town ; but, she struck upon a
rock before she arrived at the place, and the engineer was
obliged to set her on fire, and retreat. She continued burning
for some time, and at last blew up, with such an explosion as
shook the whole town like an earthquake, unroofed three
hundred houses, and broke all the glass and earthenware for
three leagues around. A capstan, that weighed two hundred
Eounds, was transported into the place, and falling upon a
ouse, levelled it to the ground : the greatest part of the wall
towards the sea tumbled down; ana the inhabitants were
overwhelmed with consternation : so that a small number of
troops might have taken possession without resistance; but
there was not a soldier on board. Nevertheless, the sailors
took and demolished Quince-fort and did considerable damage
to the town of St. Malo, which had been a nest of privateers
that infested the English commerce.
In 1695 Benbow endeavoured to catch Du Bart, who
was doing mischief to our trade and that of the Dutch
under our protection, but the French Admiral escaped.
Early in the year 1696 Benbow was present at the
bombardment of Calais by Sir Cloudesly Shovel, and
there received a wound in the leg. His bravery at this
action was the means of obtaining for him the rank of
Rear- Admiral of the Blue. Evelyn's Diary for that
year contains the following note on June 1st : — ** I went
to Deptford to dispose of our goods, in order to letting
ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW. 337
the house for three years to Vice- Admiral Benbow
(should have been ' Rear/ but Evelyn was not very
particular, caUing him subsequently; Captaine '), with
condition to keepe the garden." This was Sayes Court,
afterwards occupied by the Czar Peter the Great during
his studies in the English Dockyards. Our Admiral,
in the following year, made himself of immense service
to our trade on the high seas, rescuing the West India
fleet from the French privateers, and, indeed, capturing
one of those fleet-winged and waspish crafts that had
abready perpetrated much mischief For these services
he received the thanks of the merchants. In June,
1698, he visited his native town, and was entertained
during the Mayoralty of Robert Sheppard, as is shown
by the provision of sack, sherry, and claxet paid for by
the Shrewsbury Corporation for that purpose. In
November, 1698, he was despatched to the West
Indies, to watch both the Spanish settlements and
galleons, and to report to King WiUiam III. their
condition. By his firmness and courage he righted
many grievances, and obtained the restitution of several
merchant ships which the Spaniards had seized ; and it
was in recognition of these services that he was pro-
moted to be Vice- Admiral of the Blue, receiving, accord-
ing to some authorities, three arrows, in addition to the
three bent bows, upon his coat of arms. After being
employed in blockading Dunkirk, in expectation of the
inevitable rupture with France — an occurrence which,
with intervals of patched up and uncertain peace, seems
to have happened with wonderful regularity — it was
found necessary to send a squadron of some considerable
strength again to the West Indies, and Benbow was at
once proposed to take command. Some compunction,
however, seemed to have arisen in ordering this faithful
servant to proceed again so soon upon a mission of con-
siderable trouble and inconvenience, and other ofiicers
had the appointment offered them in their turn. These
being chiefly of the effeminate class,^ at this time clash-
^ The student of old plays will find the different characters of
338 ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW.
ing so much with the truer and better sailors of the
type of Smollett's Lieutenant Bowling, declined the
appointment in everj case on various excuses. " Well,
then," said the King, ** I find we must spare our beaux
and send honest Benbow," and, sending for the Admiral,
the proposition was made to him in person, the King
assuring him that, if he did not desire to go, no offence
would be taken. Benbow replied that he ''did not
understand such compliments, as he did not think he
had the shghtest right to choose his station ; he was
ready to go either to the East or West Indies, or
wherever ms Majesty thought his services necessary."
Being appointed at once to the command^ he sailed
from Spithead in August, 1701, hoisting his flag on
board the ** Bredah " of 70 guns.
The French, who were thoroughly aware of the value
to them of the Spanish possessions, at once sent three
squadrons to intercept the British vessels, and two of
these squadrons forming a junction near St. Domingo,
Admiral Benbow retired to Jamaica, which he effectually
protected. Tidings eventually arriving that the Frencn
squadrons had again parted company, the British lefb
Port Royal with seven men-of-war, trusting to be rein-
forced by B.ear- Admiral Whitston, and to fell in with
Du Casse's squadron, then in the vicinity. On the
Naval Officers of the time well portrayed in '* The fair Quaker of
Deal, or the Homours of the Navj,*' a Comedy written and acted in
Driirj Lane some thirty years after the death of Benbow. Flip, who
represents the rongh illiterate sea-bear, refers to Mizen, a perfumed
fop, in these terms : — *' I value myself for not being a Coxcomb ;
that is what you call a Gentleman Captain, which is a new Name for
our Sea-Fops, who forsooth, must wear White Linen, have Field Beds,
lie in Holland Sheets, and load their Noddles with thirty Ounces of
Hair, which makes *em hate the Sight of an Enemy, for fear Bullets
and Gun-Powder should spoil tbe Beau Wig and lac'd Jacket. They
are indeed pretty Fellows at Single Bapicr, and can, with a little
Drink in their Heads, cut the Throats of their best Friends ; but catch
'em Yard- Arm and Yard-Arm with a French Man, and down goes the
Colours.*' The first order of Mizen, on entering, is, '^ Go you to the
Perfumers, buy me a Gallon of Orange-Flower- Water and a Pint of
Jessamin-Oil," &c.
ADMIRAL JOHlf BENBOW. 539
19th of August, 1702, he sighted the enemy, ten sail
in all, off Cape St. Martha. His own ships were named
as follows :—" The Bredah " (flagship), ^* Defiance,"
" Windsor," " Greenwich," '' Ruby,^' '' Pendennis," and
''Falmouth"; and the French squadrons far exceeded
Benbow's in strength as well as numbers, they having
four ships of 70 guns, while he had only one, and their
vessels having many troops on board, in which the
British were deficient. Forming line of battle, Benbow
waited for his ships astern to fall into their places, not
wishing to attack until he had the vessels under his
command in good positions, but the French rear com-
menced firing, and Benbow was obUged to engage.
Night was rapidly approaching when the fight com-
menced, but to Benbow's disgust two of the leading
ships under his command, the " Defiance " and " Wind-
sor," retired out of gunshot after receiving a few broad-
sides, and exposed the Admiral to a most severe fire
until dark, when the action necessarily ceased. Much
enraged, the gallant Admiral changed his tactics, and
determined to lead altogether himseU, trusting to shame
his cowardly subordinates into supporting him. Early
on the morning of the 21st, therefore, the Admiral's ship
attacked the whole force of the enemy, unsupported by
any of his squadron except the " Ruby," a 48-gun vessel
xmder the command of Captain Walton. The 20th had
been passed in quietness^ neither side attacking, but
the two above-named vessels only remaining together.
The " Ruby " was speedily disabled, and lett in such a
shattered condition that she had to sheer off and make
for Jamaica. On the next day the " Greenwich " was
five leagues aatem of the Admiral's vessel, and the wind
changing, gave the enemy an advantage ; but the " Fal-
mouth " (Captain Vincent) which should have been in the
rear of the squadron, was the only ship now in company
with the " Bredah." On the 23rd, Benbow re-commenced
the action with his own ship and the '* Falmouth," with
desperate and bull-dog pertinacity, the gallant Salopian
•• facing fearful odds " rather than disgrace his flag by
340 ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW.
flight or join the coward crew who held aloof aod
watched the struggle. The next day, with one of his
legs shattered to pieces by a chain shot, he continued
the fight, remaining on the quarter-deck slung in a
hammock in spite of his wound ; and, thus fighting to
the last, Admiral Benbow kept up an engagement that
should make his name for undaunted bravery memorable
in the annals of our country. In the midst of the
action, when he was wounded, one of the officers in
his ship expressed his sorrow for the loss of his leg.
The reply was charax^teristic-" I am sorry for it too ;
but I had rather have lost them both than have seen
this dishonour brought upon the English nation. But,
do you hear, if another shot should take me ofi, behave
like brave men, and fight it out." How he entered
into the spirit of that fine old ballad of ''Sir Andrew
Barton 1"—
Fight on, fight on, my merry men all,
A little I am hurt yet not slaiD,
1*11 but lye down and bleed a while,
And come and fight with you again.
If his inferiors had only possessed the same heroic spirit,
what might they have not accomplished ! They, how-
ever, contented themselves by pouring a broadside into
one of the enemy's ships, which was already a wreck,
and then ran to leeward, paying no attention to signals.
The enemy, seeing their advantage, attacked the Ad-
miral's vessel en masse, damaging her so much that she
was obliged to lie by to refit, while the French towed
off their disabled ship. At this interval he called a
council of the offending captains, but, after expostulating
with them, Kirkby told him he had " better desist, as
the French were very strong, and firom what was
past he might guess he could make nothing of it."
Perceiving there was nothing but treachery or in-
capacity to be expected of those under him, Benbow,
himself sorely wounded in the arm and face as well as
leg, put back reluctantly to Jamaica, where, it is said,
he received a letter from the French Admiral, recom-
ADMIRAL JOHN BENBOW. 341
mending him to hang his subordinates, as they richly
deservJ it, and, at^e same time, with a hvJe ma/s
frank appreciation of his opponent's gallantry, expressing
his satisfaction that he had been disappointed of '' sup-
ping in his cabin." A court-martial was held on board
the " Bredah/' on the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 12th days of
October, of which the Honble. William Whitston,
Rear- Admiral of her Majesty's ships for the West
India Squadron, waa president. 'Ae Mowing was
the result : — Kirkby of the * Defiance ' and Wade of
the * Greenwich' were condemned to death, sent prisoners
to England, and shot on board ship at Plymouth under
a dead warrant for their immediate execution; Constable
of the * Windsor ' was sentenced to be cashiered, dis-
missed the service, and imprisoned during the Royal
Eleasure ; Hudson of the * Pendennis ' died a few days
efore the trial, or would probably have been sentenced
with Kirkby, who appears to have been the ringleader
of the affair. In * An Account of the Arraignments
and Tryalls of Colonel Richard Kirkby, Captain John
Constable, Captain Cooper Wade, Captain Samuel
Vincent, and Captain Christopher Fogg, printed for
Charles Green, Near Meet Street, 1703,' it was deposed
that ^ about four the fight began, but the said Kirkby
did not fire above three broadsides, then luffed up out
the Une, and out of gun-shot, leaving the Admiral
engaged with t^o French ships 'till dark, and the said
Kirkby received no damage ; that his behaviour caused
great fear of his desertion, at night the said Kirkby fell
astern, leaving the Admiral to pursue the enemy/
And again when Captain Vincent, ^ Seeing the be-
haviour of Kirkby and the rest, came up with the
Admiral and sent his lieutenant on boaid desirin|
leave to assist him, which was accepted ; the sai(
Kirkby never coming up, and by his example the rest
did the same, as if they had a design to sacrifice the
Admiral and * Falmouth ' to the enemy, or desert.' The
trial also shows that Captain Wade was intoxicated
during most of the action, that ' he never kept the line
342 ADMIUAL JOHN BiEKBOW.
of battle, fired all his shot in vain, not reaching half
way to the enemy/ he signed a paper drawn up by
Kirkby against continuing the fight, and called in
Question the courage and conduct of the Admiral,
lonstable appears to have neglected to keep his line
of battle, to have been ' drunk during the fight,' and
to have also signed Kirkby's paper. Fogg was Com-
mander of the Admiral's ship, and, with Vincent of the
• Falmouth/ appears to have behaved well/'
On his arrival at Jamaica Admiral Benbow was
obliged to have amputation performed upon his shat-
tered leg ; and this operation, together with his
vexation at the whole affair, threw him into a fever,
from which he expired on the 4th of November, 1702.
The remains of the gallant Admiral were interred
at Jamaica, and a tombstone, bearing the following
inscription, was placed over them : —
" Here lyeth Interred the Body of John Benbow, Esq**,
Admiral of the White, a true pattern of Eoglish courage, who
lost his life In Defence of his Queene and Country, November
ye 4th^ 1702, In the 52°Mrear of his a§e, by a wound in his
Legg, Received In an Engagement with Mons'' Du Casse;
being much Lamented."
A monument was also erected in St. Mary's Church,
Shrewsbury, to his memory. It is thus described in
Pidgeon's Handbook to Shrewsbury : —
Between two pilasters, supporting a pediment, with a small
shield in the centre, is a representation, in hasao relievo, of the
celebrated " Benbow frigate," in chase of the enemy, and
pourinff a broadside into a vessel, the stern of which is visible,
amid clouds of smoke in the distance ; the foam of the ocean,
and other minute details, being cut with extraordinary fidelity
and effect. Over this rises a pyramid of black marble, on
which is a medallion bust of the admiral in alto relievo, over
which the sail of a ship, supported by a yai-d-ann, appears
gracefully suspended, the lower portion on one side bemg
entwined round the fluke of an anchor ; the corresponding
side having a cannon, with the muzzle resting on a cluster of
balls. The whole is wrought in statuary marble, and reflects
credit on the sculptor, John Evan Thomas, Esq., F.S.A., of
London, a pupil of the celebrated Chantrey.
ADMIBAL JOHN BBNBOW. 343
The inscription is as follows :—
Erected by public subscription, to commemorate the
Services ot John Benbow, Esq., Vice Admiral of the Blue,
A skilful and daring seaman,
Whose heroic exploits long rendered him the boast of the
British Navy,
And still point him out as the Nelson of his time.
He was bom at Coton Hill, in this Parish, and died at
Eincston, Jamaica,
November 4ui, 1702, aged 51 years,
Of wounds received in his memorable action.
With the French Squadron, off Carthagena, in the West Indies,
Fought on the 19th, and five following days,
Of August, in that year.
Thus perished Admiral Benbow, a good man and true,
and one who, but for the extraorainary and unpre-
cedented treachery and cowardice of those under his
command, might nave lived to cover himself with yet
more laurels. The behaviour of his squadron captains
seems unaccountable, and can only be traced to that
feeling of antagonism which unfortunately prevailed at
this time between the regular '^ old salts " and the
"fine gentlemen" of whom Sir Anthony Deane said
that they ^' must have all their effeminate accommoda-
tions, and would not submit to the fatigue which those
who were bred seamen would undergo." Benbow could
not understand or appreciate this. He had no patience
with an effeminate officer who passed his inglorious
existence, like B^ranger's Roi dTvetot, " dormant
fort bien sans gloire." Indeed the Admiral seems to
have been an honest but rough sailor, and, believing
thoroughly in serving his country and compelling those
under nim to do the same, it is probable that his
treatment of his captains was severe at Jamaica when he
found they were not as ready to obey orders as he wished.
Hence in all probability the plot which cost him, as well
as some of the conspirators, their lives. The house on
Coton Hill^ still bears his name, and on one of the
^ The OentUman'a Magazine of 1882 states the following lines were
cut with a diamond on a pane in one of the bedroom windows of
344 ADMIRAL JOHN BBNBOW.
four trees in front hangs a key, which tradition
asserts to have been hung there by the Admiral himself
prior to his last voyage. His portrait was in the Grand
Jury Boom of the Shrewsbury Guildhall, and was re-
moved uninjured when the building was destroyed by
fire in 1880. His memory will always be revered, not
only in his native town and county, but whenever the
&me of the still unsurpassed British navy is spoken, for
'* the elements
So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, ' This was a man.' "
And looking back on this old world tale of valour and
cowardice, of staunch and fearless bravery and the
treachery which cost him his life, how appUcable to the
long-closed page are the words of Sir Walter Baleigh —
*' O eloquent, just and mightie Death ! thou
hast drawne together all the farre stretched greatnesse ;
all the pride, crueltie, and ambition of men, and covered
it all over with these two narro we words, Hie jacet. "
Benhow House, and also says that the window was hlown oat at three
different periods and all the panes broken but that bearing the inscrip-
tion. The fourth time the window was blown out, daring a storm in
the night of the 25th of NoTember, 1821, the famous pane shared the
fate of the others.
Then only breathe one prayer for roe,
That far away, where'er I go,
The heart that would have bled for thee
May feel thro* life no other woe.
I shall look back, when on the main,
Back to my native isle.
And almost think I hear again
That voice, and view that smile ;
Then so, and round that head like banners in the air.
Shall float full many a loving hope, and many a tender prayer.
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It ij pasturs of Becburj
„ John Pyper
,f the bromehey
,t croft of Sentgylys
„ Werehyll
„ Chyppyog crofte
,, the trylmedow ...
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„ Wiirm Whilwryghts pastur*
„ Bog* Fleocherys pastnr
,, Eton ys hows
,, Rye Ley ys howse
„ the howse on the hyli
„ Edward Condorys hows ...
, , Brome y 8 forlong
„ John Howelys hows
„ Edward Corp ys Chop
„ Thomas Lemstre schep
,, Hew Hyll schype ...
,, Pynn schep ... ...
•• Will*m Gudall schep
„ Will'm Yemond schep
„ Hundordell
„ the myll feld
0 f jmA W^olU ... ••• ■••
,. the Howse at the crosse ...
„ John Coke ys howse
,, Maryon Grefithys hows ...
„ Thomas Tayllor ys Hows ...
,, Nyoolas Coke ys hows
ff John Harrys hows •••
„ John Baker ys hows
,, Rio* Harrys hows ...
„ Thomas Smyth ys hows ...
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„ John Parker i|j lands ft di'...
„ iij lands by Justyng ferlong
,» aland in Sparc lone
„ in cley feld zzxyij lands ...
„ the barle feld zxxig lands ...
„ Seynt Gylys feld
„ John Crowezys hows
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ABBOT OF SHREWSBURY.
351
It Thorn's Bakerys hows
„ the Potterys hows ...
,, JakyShere...
„ SottODjs myll
„ Judas butts
„ the Potterys medows
„ Carucots medow ...
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WELLERTON MYDLENT.
Inprimis Johes Qere
Thomas Hasse . ..
Rob'tus ApprestOQ
Joh*6s A Coton
Ric*u8 A Coton
Egerton
WiU'ms Madley .
Humfridus Dicker
Nicollaus Masse ..
Wiirms ChoU
Joh'es Cley
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MIKELMAS.
Joh'es Gere
Thomas Hasse
Rob'tus a Preston..
Joh'es a Coton
Egerton
Wilhn's Madley ..
Humfridus Dycker
WiUm'sCoUe
NycoUaus Masse ..
Joh'es Gley
Rio Oaton
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ABRYNTON.
Inp'mis Joh'es Gerald ys howse
Thomas Yalowys howse ...
Wiirms Robynys howse . . .
Joh'es Hardleys howse
It the same John
Joh'es Robynys howse
Gelyn Davys howse
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Jok'es Will'm ys howse ixxs, yid,
HenricuB Tayllorys bowse ... . ... Yij«. ijcf.
the glebe ... ••• ... ... ... ..• y]«. viijtf.
Sm buo' yiij^t. xij«.
BETTON VNDERLYNE.
Inp'mis the obefe rent of Norton zx<.
It thechefe rentof Ryghtwardon xij«.
, , for Tacke of Ryghtwardon ziiijtf .
,y of Thomas Egerton of leys ... zliijx, xd,
„ „ Rye' Egerton for betton wode v«.
,, a house in Tunstall ... ... tu.
John Warton ... ... ... ... .., xzy^. viijcf.
of Thomas Bate ... ... xiij<.
„ Davyth Kynrycke xxiij*. vjrf.
Willm' Kynrycke ... ... ... ... xxix«. viijcf.
John Tagge ... xxiij5.
for a mylle ... js,
Robart Bate ... ... ... ••• ... izs.
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„ „ Will'm Hyggyn xziijf.
,, ,, Rog' Goton ... ... ... xxxiij«. Yiijcf.
,f „ Rio Webbe ... ... ... ... ... xxy«. vigcf.
fj „ John Webbe ... ... ... ... ... xvs.
,, ,, John Coton ... ... ... ... .•• lij^. x(f.
,, „ the p'son of Mokulston for a leso ... ... ixs.
,, of John Gere ... ... ... ... ... xxiijs. ijd.
,. ,, Willm* Smyth ••• ... ... ... ... xj<.
„ „ Thomas Ghorleton yij«.
,, chefe rent of Tunstall ... ... ... ... iigx. ixdL
,, of Thomas Eddyslay for the white rownd ... xj«. iiijc^.
ft for gese & hennys ••• ••• ••• ••• ••. ij«,
Sm hui' xxiijZt, xviij«.^ viljcT.
RENTALE DE ASTELEY.
In p'imis deThoma Oseleyp'firma de Harpynfeld ... xk
(foh'e DuDne p' ten' suu' in Croft ... x«. YJd.
Joh*e Marks p* alio ten* in Croft x^
„ Joh'e Oseley p' libe' redd'u viij«. viijd.
Willm'o Obese p' ten* cu* p*tin' in Halhton ... xyj«.
Ra*phe Gerep' ten' cu*p*tin in ead* xxvj«,
Joh'e Chese p* ten* cu'p'tiri* in ead* viij*. yjcK.
„ Thoma Row „ „ „ ,, ,, ... ... viiJ9.
„ Rogero Wrodnall „ », i» >i v*. vjrf.
„ Rico* Halhton p* libe* reddm in ead* v». viijrf.
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Edwardo Fadur p' mesuag* cu* p*tin' in ead' ... viijf.
„ Joh*e Chese & Willmo Chese p* ten' ix^.
Tboma Habbyp & Thoma Janjns p' lib*e red'm de
to A&oocie ••• ••• ••• ••« «•• Vo* vjcfa
Hugone Walker pV bjrrchelej & Chjlton stokjng
cu* p' tin* ... ... ... ... ... V*. iiijrf.
Joh*e Lawlej p' le Abotts stokyng ... ... xiij<. iiijc^
Georgio Bajley p' nychelastokyng ... ... iij<.
Cai'd'redm de frogmermylle ... ijf.
Humfrid' Talbot milit* p' lib'e m Albyiis xs. vijc/.
Eokeweche p* lib'e red*m in Nordley ... vij«.
Hugone Walker p' terram in ead' ... ... xt«.
Georgio Bayley p' lib*e red'm in ead* Tiij«. ixd,
,, Joban' Don p' lib*e red'm in ead*... iijs.
,, Diet* Job *ap' lib'e red'm in Bynewall ... ... zb,
,, Bog'o CoUyns p* lib*e red'm in ead* zixi.
„ Will*mo Langley p* lib'e redd'm in de Bougkyns... zd,
„ Rog'o Fadur' p' lib'e red*m in Colmore \xs, Tjcf.
,, Cui'd red'm terr' de le were ... <e. xxd,
,, Job'e Oseley p' red'm de le EEay ... yujs,
„ Joh'o Don p' lib*e red'm in boldyng ii^'«. yjc/.
„ Joh'e Prion p' ten' en' p'tin in Depedale zys.
„ Joh'e bold p' lib*e red'm in ead' ... r]8,Yd,oh
„ Will'mo Langlay p' lib'e red'm de sevarball ... viij^.
„ Ric'o CoUyng p' ten* cu' p'tin' in Stanley ... xij#.
„ Rico Baker p' lib'e red'm in ead' ij<.
Duce Bukynys p' lib'e red'm in Cantreu'... ... xxviijf. viijc^.
Thoma Hord p' 1 ib'e red'm in mawhchull xtj«.
Will'mo Selmon p' lib'e red'm in ead' vjd.
Thoma Nycolls p' cellyngsbeme "v^s. ii\jd.
Edwardo Gems p' Nechurdonbowe v«. Y}d.
Augnete Vnderwood p' lib'e red'm in ead' . . . yj(f.
Will'mo MathuU p' lib'e red'm in ead' iiijef.
cuiq'd red'm de browmslond .. ... ... xviijc^.
Thoma Hord p' lib'e red'm in Donfow ijc2. ob
Ric' Halhto'n p' Hb'e red'm in Kyngsley x«.
Rog'o Harley p' ten' cu' p'tin' in Donfow. . . ... Xf .
Joh'e Chese p' ten' en' p'tin' in Asteley vj*.
Edwardo Haurt p' ten cu' p'tin' in ead' xv«. viij</.
„ Rico' Chese p' tin' ... XXTJ».
Joh'e Oseley, p' firma iiij/t. xiij«, iiiji.
lib'e red'm de demio de Tasseley ij<.
Edwardo Wardep' tent' cu' p'tin' xvj«. ijhens
It* de p'dict' Edwardo p' virgat' t're iij*. ijV.
It* de eod ... ••• ... ••• ••• ••• iQS* xa.
Joh'e Tayllo' p' mesuag' cu' p'tin' iiij#.
„ Rogero Will'm p' vnu' vij*. ij gall'
„ Edwardo Ward p' unu' burgagiu' vij<. ijgall'
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„ eod Edwardo p* tVas in Esthallgh iij&
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Ric*o Howell p' tVas in Esthallgh iiij«.
„ eod Ric*o p' vnu* mes' ... vj«. vij'i.
,. eod Hic'o p' al' mesaag* ... ... .. ... vjt.
„ „ „ Lynyellp' „ „ vj«. vijtf. ij gal'
,, eod Ljnall p* al* ,, ,| ... ... ... yjs,
,, Joh'e Hynkynsp' ,, ,, vj«. vijrf, ij gal'
„ eod' Joh'e p' al' ,, „ ... ... ... iij«, iiijc/.
„ eod' Joh'e for on* lond ... ... ... . . . iji & unam ancam
,, Joh'e Bray n p' vna' mesuag' yj<. vij(f, ij gal'
} ) cOu p ai ff ff •*. ... ... v«.
n eod' p' al' ,, ,, ... no' edifioat iij<. iiij<3f.
„ Joh'e Schelfok,, ,, ... xiijt . ij(^. ij gal'
It Hered de Thome Warde tenet lib'e vna' nocat' t're
& nichill dat d*no
Joh'es Hordlay tenet lib'e p' cartam & nichill dat
Will's „ „ „ ,f carta' & dat d'no
vnam anc' & ij gall'
(Sm' iij/i. vij*. iiijrf.)
NONYLEY.
„ Joh'e Hynk' p' vnu' mesnag' iij^. iiijei.
„ Joh'e Paye p' pastor' ... ... xxf.
Joh'es Cart tenet lib'e p' cart' & dat d'no ... xijti.
(Sm* zxiiijf. iiij<i.)
ACTON,
„ Thome Wyd p' vnu' mesuag' Yiij«.
„ eod Thoma p' t'ris arabil' yj<. ijgall'
„ Thoma Wad p' vnu' mesuag' Yiij«. ij gall'
„ Rob'to Bykys „ „ viij«. y gall'
„ Adam Fox ,» „ viijx. ij gall'
„ Eod' p' t'ris arabil' ... ... iiij«.
„ Adam Madok p' vnu' mesuag' ... Tiij«. ij gal'
„ Nicollao Goly . ... ... viij«, ij gall'
„ Thoma Harveys viij«, ij gall'
„ Thoma Gwyne p' tr' arabyll' vs.
„ villa t' ib'm p' prat' x«.
„ Thoma Kynnaston p' ij mesnag' xlj«.
(Sm iiij/t xiijf.
BAGIiAY.
„ Joh'e Fynch p' t'rs arabil' iij*. ijrf.
„ Joh'es Raynold tenet lib'e p' cart' $ d'no ,., x^ij^. pb
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„ Willm'e Raysald „ „ & dat d'no p' a"> jjd.oh
„ Willm's Baglay „ „ ... & dat d*no
„ Thomas Tomkjnys „ p' cart* ft dat dn'o p' a"* ....
,y Henrico Lanrance p* ynu* mesuag' ' ... ... xxij«.
Willm*B Sonde tenet lib*e & dat d*no iiij Sagittas
vel iiij denarijs
,, Will'o Hordlaj ,, „ „
Joh'e Hey ward „ „ „ ... xij«.
Bedo Penlljn p' mesnag' vj». viijrf.
Joh*e nesse „ ... ... ... ... xij«.
eod* p* yno burgag' iij«. Yjc^.
„ vicario ib'm p* mesuag* & dV virgat' t're vij«. yj</.
eod p* prat* voc' Edy pole... ... ... vJ8. yiijd,
D*no Rog*ro p' vnu* mesuag' ij«.
Willm*o Sonde p' mesuag' xiij«. ij«r.
Thoma Wyke p' mesuag' ... ... ... ... xiij«. iiij(^.
,, eod' p* pastura voc' Knokemore X5.
Thoma Brethyn p' mes' ... ... * viijf.
Joh'e Payn „ ,, ... ... ... ... vj«, viijcJ.
Willm'o Wechyrley p' mesuag' xj«. ijrf.
Wilkn'o Decon „ „ vij*.
„ eod' p' t'rs too' Koldsmyth.. iiij«.
„ Rog'o Will 'm p' mesuag' iij«.
No' r*d q'm lib' tenem' in l^ascbyrch sol' p' an™ ij gall'
It' vicarius ib'm tenet de Erryndall yj«.
., Joh'es nesse teuet una' ortu' p' ... ... ... iijs, yj<f.
„ Rogerus Willm' de newelond tenet d'i Erryndall p' iij«.
Hector de mere „ „ iij«. iiij^.
de eod „ „ ,, iij«. iiijc?.
u p' de Erryndall iut' Fox & de' madox yj yijcf.
„ Thomas Flowyd & Thomas tenent de' Erryndall p* vj«.
„ aoomyu wheche the tiowne holdyth for ... ... vj«.
„ John Jonys hey by knokyhurst ... viij«.
THE RENTALL OF SHREWSBURY & RODYNTON.
An'' Phi & Marie iiij* & v* A* dni 1557 decimo quarto Octob'
It' one lesowe or pasture called y* great leasowe
lyenge w%ut Coll am on y* East syde therof,
now in y* tenure of Richard Capper of y* fysshe
strete. Rent fur y* hole yeare ... ... xls.
It' one medowe now in the tenure ol Robt Healyn ... zs.
It' a chefe rent w** y* s'vice goynge owt of certayne
bowses In y* lane on y* ryght hand goynge
from y* corn markett towarde y* church of
S'ct Chades, now in y* tenure of aunes wyse,
wyddowe ... ... ... xiij«. iiij(£-
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It* one garden or orchard Ijenge by y* towne wall of
ShrowesBurj, nowe In the tenure of Wjirm
Llojd draper ••• ... •.. ••• ... iiij<.
It' one other suche place, now In y* tenure of george
Higge*B ••• ... ... ... ••• iiijf.
It* one yearly rent of ijs, goinge owt of a tenement
called y* sar'seoB head. In y* parisshe of St.
Maries now In y* tenare of Anne Whittakers,
wyuowe ••■ ••• ••• ■.. ... ^J'*
It* one yearly re't of viij«. w"* y* 8*Tice goynge owt of
ij tenem*t8 lyenge betwyxt y* castell gate &
coton now In the tenure of Richard daveys
alderman of Shrewesbuiye w^ other lends &
tenem*ts belongig'e to y* said ij tenem^ts viij«.
It* one void place of grou'd lyenge & adioynynge to
the end of grope lane, adioynyge to y howse
wherein Johan bysion wyddowe now dwellith
It' a medow, vnder Rodingto' In y* tenure of 8'
thorn's smyth, clarke y'ljs.
It' a howse nere y* welche gate, now in y* tenu' of
Elisabeth Lewes wydow xx«.
It' a tenem't in y* baker Rowe now in y* tenure of
wyll'm tenohe draper ixs. ijd.
It* one other tene'nt next there adioynyge now in
y* tenure of Dayyd Heal jn xiij«. iiij</.
(In a diff hand —
The aboTe namyd Yoyde place of grond at the end oi
grope lane ys now byld vpon by Richard
powell gen' & payeth for y* same ij«. vj</. and
a pound of pepper)
The sum of the half years rent yH iij/t. iiijd.^
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RODDYNGTON
2*« Aprilis a« Re Elisabt &c. prime.
In p*imis one leasowe or pasture called the greatt leasowe,
lyenge w^out CoUam on the east syde thereof now
in ^e tenure of Kychard Capper of the fysshe
Streete, Rent for ye hole yeare xl«.
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It one meadow lyenge in the syyde Gollam now in the
teanure of Robert Healjn... xs.
It a cheefe rent w^ the S'vioe a goyng owt of certayne
howses in y* lane on the Byght hand goioge from
the comemarkett towards y*churcheof Sent chades,
now in y* tenure of angnes Wyse wyddow ... xiij«. iiij(f.
It one garden or orchard lyenge by the town wall of
Shrowesborje now in y* tenure of wyll'm Lloyde
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It one other snche place now In the tenure of george
hyggins ... ... ... ... ... ... iiijf.
It one yearly rent of ij«. goynge owt of a tenemt callyd y*
sarsens head In the p'ryshe of Sent Maries Now In
the tenure of Anne Whittakers, wyddow ij«.
It one yearlye rent w*^ y* S'vice goyinge owt of two tene-
ments lyenge betwixte the castell gate k Coton.
Now In the tenure of Richard Dawis alderma' of
Shrowisbury wti> other lands & te'me*ts belonginge
to y* said i|j, tem*t8 yiij«.
It one Yoyde plott of growud lyeinge & adioynynge
to the ende of grope cunt lane adioyinge to the
howse wherein Johan bysstone now dwelHth ... ij<. yjd.
It a medow vnd' Rodyngton. In the tenure of Thomas
Smyth dark ••. ••« ... ... ... viji.
It a howse nere y* welche gate. In the tenure of Elysabeth
lewis wyddow ... ... ... ... xis.
It a te*m'te in y* baker rowe now in y* tenure of WyU'm
tenche draper ... ... ••• ... ... ix&
It one other te'm'te next thereto adioyinge now In y. tenure
of davyd healyn .• ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijtf,
The sum'e of the halfe yeares rent ys iij/i.) i^di^.' ^" ^
iiiji. (Difif * hand) y I J^
It for the garden & orchard in the tenure of Robert
Heylin lyeng in dogepole rent by yere xj«. yjd.
It on tenement nere vnto master Warengs howse A nowe
in the tenure of Rychard Mytton esqnier for c*teiue
yerys yet to come the hoole yers rent to be payd
at Mychelmas as aperethe by the lease the Sm' ... vj^r. viijd.
It Mr. Harryes for a howse in Gollam rent by yer yj«. yiijcf.
It from Capper for a cowple of capens Sd,
It of Rychard Powell mercer for the fee for use of a
tenement sc'tte in grope lane Rent by the hoole
yer, ij«. vid., & on p'nd of pepper.
It on pastur called lyeng in . . . rent by ye hoole
yer is, & nowe In the holdeng of Robt Helde ...
Sm* vij/t. xvij«. vjrf.
Sm for mychelmas rent iiij/i. vij<> xid. k halffe po'nd
of pepper.
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THE RENTALL OF VPPINGTON.
And to be paied at the feeste of Saynt Mychaell the archangell
dulye Anno d'ni 1579.
Imprimis of John Paiyyair for a mess*
Ind. Thomas Rogers for one mess
WilFm Rogers ,,
Richard Hotchkis „
Thorn's Adams
Browne
Harreley
Hugh Felton
Paied by John Paivyair and Richard Hotchkis for the
same Pasture ... ... ... ... •«•
Thom*8 Payne for Hackeltonhull
of the whole township of yppyngton for certen com*yn
IfCOWUQO •■• ... «•• ... ••• •*.
(H) art is to paye the xij. howses vjd, ob a peace
Savinge Richarde hotchkis w'ch payethe
Them's Faireley for iij. doles called castell moore
by rchyn hole westen waill ...
The same Thom*s for aicockshole
Will*m Browne for chefe rent oat of Thorn's poyner
Ulo xlOWBO •■• ••• ••• ••• •• •••
the same Will'm for aiccockshole
of Roger Faireley for chife rent of the lorde Powes
LlUlnrBw •«• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Thom*s Poyner esquier for aicockshole
John Pavyair for too eockesholes
the same John for chife rent out of the howse w'ch
he holdethe of Thorn's Poyner esquyer
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viij«: ob
■ • • • «
lU}d.
xid.
vrf.
vd. ob
• • • • m
viijrf.
•••
iij/t. ft inj«. yjd.
THE RENT OF WthleY FILD.
due as before excepte fild full faUows.
Imp 'mis one dole of medowe grownde lyinge beneth the
chappell in thoccupac'un of John Pavyar ft Ric
Hotchkis ... ... •.. ••• ... ... iiij«. iiij</.
It'm one dole of medowe grownd in the same medowe in
the occupac'on of Ric Hotchkis xxd,
It'm one dole called the longe dole in thoccupac'on of
Roger Adams ... — ... ••• ... vjs,
It'm one dole called saynt Marye plecke in thoccupac'on of
Johan bostock ••• ... ... ... ...
It'm one dole in thoccupac'on of Hugh Felton
yjd,
*. .... m
ABBOT OF SHREWSBURY. 359
It'm one dole in thoeenpac*on of Thorn's Rog*8 xxd,
It'in the one halfe of one medowe called hartley medowe in
thocoapac*on of Joha*n hostock & Laoye Lowe ... iij«.
It'in one dole of medowe grownde called hartley medowe
in thoccnpac'on of John Pavyar xvji.
It'm Richard hotehkes for pow medowe iiij«. iiijcf.
THE RENT OF MOSC FILD.
Due as before.
Imprimis one dole of medowe grownde called hole medowe
in thoccapac'on of Thom's Rogers. . . xviijs.
It'm halfe of too doles of medowe grownde called the long
more & the Rowe pole in thoccnpac'on of Johan
DOBwOCK ■•• ••• ... .a. ••• ••• *j9m
It'm two doles of medowe grownde lyinge in shilfild medowe
in thoccapac'on of Rog' Fareley xxije/.
It'm one dole of medowe grownde called bowghmore in
thoccnpac'on of Will'm Browne ub, iujd,
It'm Will'm Browne for row medow iiij«. iiijc^
THE RENT OF THE WOODFILD.
Due as before.
Imprimis one dole of medowe grownde called deuch medowe
in thoccnpac'on of John Pavyar ij«. iiijc/.
Item Richard Hotchkis for poUe medowe iiijt. iiijcf.
PASTURE RENT.
Due at L'mas.
Imp'mis of Thom's Poyner esqnier for pasture
It'm of John Payyar esqnier for pastnre . . .
Ric Hotchkis
Will'm Rogers
Thom's Rogers
Roger Deavis
Thom's Fareley
Will'm Browne
Hngh Felton
Roger Fareley
Johan bcstock
Lncye Lowe
Will'm Rat
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9t >)
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l> »»
99 9f
99 9*
>l 99
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viij«.
uijc/.
iiijc/.
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lUjrf.
xjrf.
xic/.
xirf.
xi^.
ij«.
x\d.
ij«.
xi(/.
ij«.
X]d.
im\}d.
t
xxiijc/.
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360
RENTAL OF THE ABBOT OF SHREWSBURY.
I»
RENTS DUE AT THANN'CYACON OF OUR LADYE.
Imp'mis of Joh'n Pavyar
It'm of W'U'm Browne
Rio Hoichkiss
Wiirm Rogers
Thorn's Rogers
Adams
Fareley
Hugh Felton ...
Thorn's Poyoer esquier
ff xttvue .* ••« ...
1587.
M'm* y^ Roger Farley thelder doath paie for the chief rent of
the howse wherein hee dwelleth at Mychaelm's
UXUIO ... ••• ... ... ..• «•*
It' y* said Roger doath paie for his part of the lower
house at myehaelm's .«• ... ... ...
and at Thann'cyac*on
The resydne beinge T?d, is to bee paid by the
other tenant.
... Xlljf.
ixa.
T».
... Tij«.
... viij«.
... xj».
yjJ.
. . . ix«.
yjd.
... viij*.
ij».
... TVS,
... ij«.
yr<L ob.
ijf. U}d.
xTiijcf.
361
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
By Rev. W. A. LEIGHTON, B.A., Camb., F.L.S., &c.
UPTON MAGNA (1825.)
The tower 12 ft. square internally is separated from
the navef'46 ft. 7 in x 24 ft. 3 in.) by a pointed arch,
now blocked up, in size and form the same as the west
window. On the south is a Norman circular-headed
door with a brick-porch before it. The north door has
been similar but is now built up with brick, the upper
part of the arch being converted into a modern window.
The north side of the nave is lighted by square pointed
windows separated by muUions into two lights with
trefoiled heads and terminated by a quatrefoil ligrht :
aJso by square windows divided by transoms. \he
south side of the nave has pointed window divided by
mullions into two lights with trefoil heads, and ter-
minated by a curious multifoil light. Ceiling originally
oak, but now deal in square compartments. At the
west end of the nave is a very curious carved wooden
gaUery with this inscription on the front : —
THIS . GALLEBY . WAS . ERECTED . AT . THE . CHABGES • OF .
BOWL . lEWKES, . SENIOR . OF . THE . INNEB . TEMPLE . ESQ .
AND . OF . BOWL . lEWKES . SON . OF . THO . lEWKES . OF . THIS .
PABISH . TW . TI . WABDENS . 1666.
The Chancel (30 ft. x 15 ft. 8 in.) separated from
the nave by a round heavy arch (11 ft. 6 in. hi^hx
10 ft. 7 in. wide), has on the south a modern circular door,
and is lighted by two small round-headed loop-hole
windows, one on the south, the other on the north
(built up). The east window is of 3 lancets.
Vol. vl a19
362 NOTES ON SHBOPSHIBE OHUBCHES.
On flat stones in the floor before the altar are
THO" WHITCOMBE ANDREW CHAKLTON —
lOHN BELLIS.
Against the north wall is a handsome marble monu-
ment having a pediment supported by pillars of black
marble with composite capitals. In the centre of the
top are the following arms on a shield : — Quarterly 1st
& 4th gu. a fesse compon^e or & az, between 6 annulets
or, (Barker.) 2nd & 3rd az. two bars arg. on a canton
sa. a chevron between 3 phseons heads points down-
wards, arg., charged with a wolfs head erased between
two mullets gu. (Hill.) Crest, a hawk regardant rising
arg. beaked & winged or.
Under the pediment on an oval compartment is the
following inscription, in capitals : —
Here lieth interred the Body of Walter Barker Esq, (son of
Rowland Barker Esq.) who married the Lady Ursula Owen
widow of Sir Roger O^en of Cundor in the Uounty of Salop
Knight, daughter and coheir of William Elkin of London
Alderman by whom he had issue one son and four daughters
living at the time of his death (which was the 15*^ day ofJune,
A.D. 1644) viz. Rowland, Elizabeth, Cicely, Anne and Ursula
Rowland died without issue, Elizabeth married to Robert
Powell of the Parke, co. Salop Esq. Cicely married to Henry
Mildmay of Groves co. Essex Esq. Ursula married to John
Cardrow of London Esq. Anne died unmarried who embracing
all opportunity of expressing her dutifiil respects to her
deservmg parents did by her last will direct this monument.
On the dexter side of which is a shield bearing arms
of Barker y and on the sinister side a shield bearing
Barker impaling gu. a fesse or charged with 3 martlets
between 2 griffins passant or.
An alabaster full length figure of Walter Barker
lying on right side on a couch, flowing hair, pointed
beard, moustachios, handkerchief round his neck;
plate armour, sword on right side belted, right hand
reaching it ; spurs.
On the pedestal in the centre a shield bearing a/rg. 3
lions rampant az. (Mildmay) impaling Barker.
KOTES ON SKROPSHIRE CHURCHES. 363
On dexter side a shield party per fess or & arg. a lion
rampant gu. (Poioell of jPark) impaling Barker , and
a shield on sinister side bearing sa. a chevron or charged
with 3 heads sa., above 3 mullets or^ and below
a lion passant crowned ducally (Cardrow) impaling
Barker.
The chancel floor has been richly ornamented with
encaustic tiles, the greater number of which remain,
but the painting more or less obliterated.
Against the south wall of Chancel on parchment
enclosed by 2 wooden doors is the following : —
Catalogue of the charitable Gifts and leg[acies of the pious
Benefactors to this Church & Poore of this Parish of U pton
as followeth : —
Imprimis. Mrs. Anne Barker daughter of Walter Barker of
Haughmond Esq. did by her last WiU leave £20 to continue in
Stock for the use of the Poor of this Parish for ever.
Item. Rowland Jewkes sen' of the Inner Temple, London
left by his last will £10 to be distributed amongst the poor
housekeepers of this parish.
Item. He gave by his last will £20 for better Beautifying
of this church of Upton Magna & the manner how it should be
distributed of to that use he left to his Brother Thomas
Jewkes of Downton who ordered the said £20 towards the
erection of a new Gallery in the Church & afterwards he gave
£20 more for the finishing the said Gallery.
Item. He did also by his last WiU give £20 more to remain
in stock for the benefit of the poor of the Parish of Upton
Magna for ever.
And the said Rowland Jewkes senior & Rowland Jewkes son
of Thomas Jewkes of Downton gave £17 to repair the School
House in CTpton Magna.
Date on the Pulpit (which stood on the north side)
1591. Hour-glass stand on right hand of the pulpit.
On a board against south-east wall of nave : —
Thomas Blakeway Gent" died April 10, 1767 gave £300
unto his Nephew Tho» Davies of Emstreyco: Salop Gent. & to
John Milward to purchase lands & imtil to invest on security
&; Interest at £l or rents to be applied, one 3^ part to be
distributed among the poor housekeepers of the parish at the
discretion of Tho* Davies & 2/3^ to be appropriated in the
teaching children of that parish at the discretion of Thomas
364 NOTES ON SHBOPSHIBE CHURCHES.
Davies — desired that the children of Thomas Jones of Downton
com' Salop called Jon's Hill should have two whilst he or any
of his family remained in that or the other adjoining.
£20 to Davies to repair School during hfe & after by 2
principal inhabitants of the Parish of Upton together with the
Treasurer of the Salop Infirmary.
On South wall of the Nave a marble Monument to
Rev* Thomas Humphries A.M. Vicar of S* Chad's
Shrewsbury & 2* Master of Shrewsbury School who
died 22 Oct' 1783. See Owen & Blakeway's Hist.
Shrewsbury, vol. 2 p. 220.
William Hening Gent. 20 March 1763 aged 25.
Thomas Hewitt of Downton Gent. 24 June 1777 aged 76.
Works of Bishop Jewel of Salisbury, folio vol. black letter —
London, John Norton Printer to the King, 1609, chained to a
desk attached to the pulpit.
Niche for Holy Water near south door. Font very massive
at west ei^d.
Mrs. Abigail Wood of Downton gave in her life time diaper
towels for Communion with other charitable gifts to the poor.
Rev* R. Andrews Rector of Upton Magna deceased Dec'
1726 gave by will £10 to buy plate & £10 for the poor.
Mrs. Ann Peplow of Withmgton deceased 1718 gave £16 for
garments yearly to the poor.
Sarah Davies of Upton spinster rave in 1749 plate— in 1750
£5 in bread on S*. Stephen's Day tor ever.
The following Extracts from Haghmond Chartulary
fol. 218b and 219 : — Other Extracts will be found in
Trans. ShropsL Arch. Soc. vol. 1 p. 179.
W™. son of W"». Fitz Alan granted to the Monastery of
Haghmon the Mills of Upton. Witn. Jho. Ex*neo Reino* de le.
Oxford die Jovis pxi'a post f m Sc'i Michi A.D. 1244 Some
dispute before the Chancellor of Oxford between Alardus
rector of Upton & the Monastery of Haghmon respecting the
Tithes of Upton Mill & Parish.
Richard Earl of Arundel exchanged an acre of land near the
Mill of Upton for a mill in Sussex with Monastery of Haghmoa
Witness John Earl of Arundel fre nro.
NOTES OK SHBOPSHIRE CHXTBOmSB. 365
Worin son of Tami del Hewe gave land extending from a
ditch at his house of Hewe to Upton Mill & the meadow
contained between the said ditch & the old pool at 12^.
annually at Michaelmas & they gave i a mark & one heifer.
Witness W™. Fitz Alan, Joh'e Extraneo.
Upton Court die lunae p. fin S. Geo: 13 Ed. 3. The
Monastery were to have timber to repair Upton Mill & the
tenements of Downton & fire wood from the Lord's Wood.
William son of William Fitz Alan gave to Gilbert his
forester of Upton for his services t a vir^ate of land in Upton
which Robert the fitther of Gilbert held at 47 yearly rent.
Witness Helia de Say. Begn'o de la Lee.
Uffington 12 Wchd 2 die dnica p' fin Omi' Sco'r Walter
Cresset of [JflSngton bound in £44 to Abbot & Convent of
Haghmon for peaceable possession of lands in Uffington &
Upton of which Hamond de la Nore & Roger Cutte Chaplain
were enfeofied.
Sunday after feast of S\ Michael 19 Rich. 2 Lease from the
Monastery to Ade de Mule of the Mill of Upton for life for 2
quarters of pure wheat & 14 quarters of barley to be ground —
with the tithes — grinding their barley toll free & stephon free.
Haghmon 12 Aug. 6. Edw. 4. Upton Mill leased by Convent
to Thomas Prowde of Uppynton & John his son for life doing
annually suit & service at Abbot's Court of Haghmond &
Downton.
Inscriptions on the Bells.
Round the m^in of 3^^ Bell : — ^Thomas Tyther. William
Pidgeon Church \^dens 1664
On the large Bell, which is ornamented with wreathes of
foliage : — ^Be . yt . knowne . to . all . that . doth . me . see .
that . Newcombe . of . Leicester . made . me . 1605.
On the 2^ Bell : — Com - com - and - praye - 1605
On the first Bell :—
2) (a bell) iDoce tuca viva depello omnia nocua*
UPTON MAGNA.
Copied from an old Paper Register.
The booke or Register of Upton Magna of all Weddings
Christenings & burings made by me Tho. Sherer Curat there
y 28 oflF Sept in ye fyfe yere of o' Sufferayne Ladie Queene
Elizab A« dm 1563.
1567 Poster, Will, geiL his d. Marg*. chr. Feb. 17.
1569 Forster, Joyes d. of W™. gen. eh. Apr. 25.
366 KOTBB ON SHBOPSHIEE OHTTBOHBS.
1570 Forster, John, s. of do. bp. May 26.
1571 Forster, Franncis s. of do. chr. Jnne 9.
1578 Harley, Wyllyam s. of John, elk., ch^. Aug. 1.
1580 Harley, Eliz. d. of S' John, elk., eh'. Sept. 7.
1588 Ghorlton, £lner, d. of Tho*. chr^ May 21.
1585 Ghorlton, John s, of do. senr., chr'. June 1.
1582 Barker, Cyscely w. of Bowl''. Esq., d. Jan^ 1 bd. Jan^ 4.
Harley, Jane, w. of Syr John, Clk., bd. Mar. 17.
1588 Barker, Eliz. bd, June 17.
1586 Ghorlton, W". b. ot Thos. bd. Nov. 2.
1690 Ghorlton, Frances s. of do. Sept. 3.
1587 Ghorlton, Frances d. of Bob^ bp. Oct. 12.
1589 Ghorlton, Marg^, d. of Thos. bp. Mar. 28.
1591 Forster, W"*. gen. bd. May 5.
1591 Ghorlton, Thos. had a d. bd. July . . •
1592 Harley, John, late curate, bd. July 26.
Ghambre, Dorothy d. of Michael, gen., bd. Oct. 16.
Ghambre, Andrewe s. of do. gen., bd. Dec. 4.
Gharlton, Michael s. of Thos. gen., bd. Sept. 8.
" Buryalls sythence y* 5 daye of Oct. 1594 w^^ daye y*
Byshops trienall Yisitacon was holden at S^. Ghadd's in
Sallop & y^ Begister copye delyrered for 8 yeares before."
1697 Foxe, Mrs. Frances w. of y« B* Wors. Edw^ F. Esq. bd. May 8.
Ohorleton, Mrs. Mary w. of W. G. gen. bd. July 6.
1598 Ghorleton, d. o( Tho* gen. d. bef. bp. bd. Sept. 8.
1599 Barker, The B* worshipfull fiowland, of Haughmonde Esq.
bd. July 5.
1602 Forster, Mrs. Elianor, widow, bd. June 18.
Ghorleton, Mr. W». bd. Nov. 80.
1603 Witcherley, Jane, w. of Oliver bd. June 21.
1606 Moore, Edw. s. of Gharles & Anne, gen. bd. July 4. .
1596 Gharlton, Edw. s. of Tho*. gen. bp. Feb. 20.
Orton, John, 9. of Tho*. ft Anne gen. bp. Sept 24.
1598 Orton, Marye, d. of d^ bp. Apr. 28.
Wycheriey, Margaret, d. of Oliver bp. Aug. 9.
1586 Ghorlton, W». s. of Tho*. chr^. Sept. 11.
1587 Ghorlton, Fraunces, d. of do. chr'. Oct. 12.
1589 Ghorlton, Mergaret, d. of Tho*. & Ehzabeth gen. chr. Mar. 28.
1590 Ghorlton, Frauncis, s. of Tho*., chr'. Sept. 2.
1592 Ghorlton, Michael, s. of do. „ „ 8.
1594 Barton, Thos., gen', had a son Bowlande bp. May 16.
Orton, Beatrich, d. of Tho*. & Anne bp. June 28.
1568 Mytton, Dorothy, w. of John bd. Jan^. 4.
Upton, l^helip, gen', bd. Jan. 8.
Hyll, Marg^, bd. May 1.
1570 Barker, Master James Esq. of Haughmond d. July 1 bd. in y«
chauncell or lyfbe side in y* upper ende July 6.
1578 Forster, W". gen. his d. Jone bd. Deo. 12,
NOTES ON SHBOPSHIBE CHCJBOHES. 367
Forster, Margaret w. of W"". gen. bd. Dec. 17.
1676 Hamage, W». bd. July 22.
1681 Harley, Jane, bd. May 28.
1670 Hamage, John & Margery Bagley md. Apr, 24.
1674 Harley, John, elk. & Jane Gryce, m*d. Sept. 28.
1676 Hamage, Eliz, & Wm. Coke m'd, Dec. 12.
1608 Dauncey, John, gen. & Miss Elianor Chorleton, md. Nov. 2.
1606 Langley, George, gen. & Anne Jukes, md. Apr. 22.
1668 Womer, W°. & EUyin Brockeson, md. Feb. 1.
1664 Wamar, Tho». & An Broxon, m'd. Nov. 19.
1602 Screven, Jane & Evan Davyes md-. Jan^ 26.
1679 Poyner, Edw^. & Jane Pygyn md. Jime 26.
1681 Bourne, John, gen. & Susana Alworthe md. Oct. 8.
1694 Wycherley, Oliver, & Jane Butler, md. Mar. 8.
1596 Wycherley, BobS & Wenefride Grant, md. Ap. 26.
Part of y^ old Register of Upton Magna is lost, the
following extracts from it were copied from Mr. William
Mytton's Papers at Halston.
1594 Burton, Bowland, s. of Tho*. gen. bp« May 16.
1696 Charlton, Edw. s. of Tho*. gen. bp. Feb. 20.
1606 Wicherley, Rich*. & Mary Yorke, m'd. Mar. 3.
1611 Yessey, Nicholas, Curate here.
Mark Antoni Salbeardello Cesar & Francis Richards m'd.
Sep. 18.
1642 Oorbett, Mr. Francis, & Mary Bussell, m'd June 6.
1607 Wicherley, Bich*. s. of Rich*, bp. Sept. 26.
Moore, Tbo*. s. of Charles, M. gen*, bd. Jan^. 7.
1608 Wicherley, Cath«. widow, bd. Jan^. 18.
1609 Warner, Tho». s. of Francis, bd. Feb. 17.
1611 Salter, Fra«. s. of Mr. Tho". of Wrockwardine bd. Ap. 17.
1612 Smalman, Bich^. s. of Geo. Esq. bd. Oct. 16.
1614 Powesse. Hump^. bd. Feb. 2.
Powesse, Joane, widow bd. Feb. 19.
1624 Barker, Walter, s. of Walter of Haghmond, Esq. bd. Jan^". 2.
1626 Powesse, Eliz^. w. of Bich^. bd. June 2.
1628 Colinge, Anne d. of Edw. & Marg^ bd. Ap. 20.
Powes, Elinor, w. of Bich^ bd. 39 (sic) July.
1629 Witcherley, Eliner, bd. May 6.
Powes, Susanna, bd. Aug. 24.
1680 Witcherley, Winifred w. of Bob*, bd. Sept. 2.
Witcherley, Marg*. bd. Nov. 18.
1688 Warner, Bebecca w. of Bich"^. bd. Ap. 4.
1684 Witcherley, Bich'. of Haughton bd. Jan^. 21.
Witcherley, Bob. bd. Jan'. 27.
1639 Russell, Mr. John bd. Mar. 28.
Powes, Hump., s. of Rich^ & Eliz., bd. Ap. 17.
Ooling, John s. of Mr. Edw. bd. May 6.
368 NOTES ON 8HBOP3HIBB CmXBCHES.
1641 Barker, Eleanor, bd. Oct. 17.
1642 Warner, Mrs. Anne, bd. liar. 2.
1648 Coling, Af arg. d. of Mr. Edw'. & Mrs. Mazg*. bd. Joly 18.
Powes, Hump. bd. Jan'. 15.
1644 Barker, Walter, Esq. bd. June IS.
1646 Barker, Rowland, Esq. bd. Ap. 4.
Warner, Rich*, s. of Rich*. & Sara, bd. May 26.
1649 Corbet, Vincent s. of Pelhain & Anne gen*, of Abrithussie,
bd. May 14.
Warner, Cath. d. of Rich*, of Upton, bd. May 14.
Barker, Mrs. Eliz. of Abritley, bd. Mar. 17.
1650 Mildmay, Walter s. of Henry Esq. bd. Mar. 22.
1651 Witcherley, widow, of Haughton, bd. Feb. 6.
1662 Barker, Tho«. of Abritley Esq. bd, at S*. Alkmonds May 17.
Barker, W». of d^ Esq. bd. Sept. 4.
Colling, Mr. Edw. bd. Oct. 26.
Warner, Ann d. of Rich* bd. Feb. 21.
1658 Warner, Rich*, of Upton bd. June 15.
UPTON MAGNA.
From an old Parchment Beg'.
1567 Upton, Philip gen. bd. Jan^^. 8.
The other entries are indaded in those before copied
down to 1606.
1606 Wioherley, Rich. s. of Rio. Weaver bp. Aug. 24.
1607 Bostock, Tho*. s. of Rob, of Shr^. bp. Nov. 17.
1607 Wolridge, Alice d. of Cicelie bp. Aug. 9.
1616 Colebarne, Elen, d. of W"". Clk. (curate) & Anne, bp. May 21.
Powesse, Hump^. s. of Rich*. & Eliz. bp. Deo. 26.
1618 Powesse, Edw. s. of d^ bp. Nov. 12.
Colebeame, Tho*. s. of W". & Anne, (curate) bp. Mar. 14.
1621 Powesse, Mary, d. of Rio. & Eliz. bp. Ap. 8.
Oolebame, Mary d. of W". & Anne, bp. Feb. 24.
1628 Powesse, Susanna d. of Rich*. & Eliz. bp. May 25.
1625 Powesse, Rich*, s. of do. bp. Ap. 25.
Oolebarne, W". s. of W". (elk) & Anne, bp. June 28.
Burtonn, John s. of John & Eliz. bp. Feb. 18.
1627 Bostocke, Ann d. of Geo. & Mary, bp. June 10.
1628 Burton, Edw. s. of John & Eliz*''. bp. Ap. 6.
1629 Bostocke, Rich*, s. of Geo : & Mary, bp. July 19.
1681 Bostocke, Geo : s. of d"^, bp. May 24.
1G32 Bostocke, Kath. d. of do. bp. Oct. 22.
1686 Warner. Eliz***. d. of Rich*. & Sara, bp. Ap. 3.
Coling, Tho". s. of Edw*. & Marg*. bp. Jane IC.
1681 Coling, Eliz"*. d. of d^ bp. May 17.
1627 Anne, d. of do. bp. Oct. 7, 1627.
1629 Coling, Dorothy, d. of d^ bp. Mar. 80.
1688 Coling, Jane, d. of do. bp. Nov. 21.
NOTES ON SHROPSHIBE CHUECHES. 369
1686 BoBtockA, Tho*. s. of Geo : bp. Mar. 16.
1687 Pouic, Mary d. of John & Eliz. bp. Oct. 22.
Warner, Anne, d. of Bich''. & Mary, bp. Mar. 24.
1688 Colinge, John, s. of Edw*. & Marg*. bp. Dec. 13.
Barker, Cicely d. of Andrew & Eliz. bp. Mar. 29 168b.
1640 Bostocke, Mary d. of Geo. & Mary, bp. Apr. 18.
Warner, Mary d. of Rich*. & Sara, bp. Aug. 6.
Goling, Elinor d. of EdV. & Marg^. bp. Aug. 11,
1641 Warner, Sara d of Rich*. & Sara, bp. Jan^. 8.
1642 Goling, Marg'. d. of Edw. & MaxgK bp. Dec. 22.
Warner, Sicilia d. of Rich*. & Sara, bp. Jan^ 22.
1643 Powes, Hump^ bp. Dec. 19.
] 644 Warner, Kath. d. of Rich* & Sara bp. Aug. 25.
GoUinge, Sicilia, d. of Edw. & Dorothy, bp. Sep. 12.
Golibrand, Frances d. of Mr. G*. & Mrs. May bp. Jan. 2.
1645 Warner, Rich*, s. of Rich*..<k Sara, bp. Nov. 13.
1646 Lea, Eliz'>' d'. of Mr. Nath* & Mrs. Ales, bp. Sept. 15.
Sheppard, Jane d. of Mr. James ft Sara, bp. Sept. 20.
1647 Powis, Rich*, s. of Edw*. & Mary, bp. Aug. 2,
1647 Warner, Gonstance, d. of Rich*. Sara bp. Aug. 8.
1648 Sheepard, Tho*. a. of James & Sara bp. Feb. 12.
1649 Warner, Mabell, d. of Rich*. & Sara, of Up. Mag. bp. May 13.
1650 Mildmay, Walter, s, of Henry, of Graces, Esq. n. Deo. 1
bp. Dec. 24.
1652 Steadman, Eliz. d. of Mr. Tho*. in p'sh of Munslow bp. June 28.
GoUings, Mary, d. of Rich*, bp. July 4.
Warner, Francesse, d. of Rich*, of Upton bp. Jan, 28.
1658 Sheepard, John, s. of John of Downton bp. Ap. 17.
Mildmay, Anne d. of Henry, of Graces, Esq. in Little Bedal
Go : Essex, n. July 6 bp. 17.
Smith, Mr. James, Min'. chosen Registrar Nov. 8.
UPTON MAGNA.
THIRD REGISTER.
Salop. — Forasmucli as Mr; James Smith, Min'. of Great
Upton in y* Co. afores'* hath bine elected & chosen to be p'ish
Register for y* s^ Parish I do hereby certifie y* y* s* James
Smith hath come before me & is approved & swome to y«
faithfull Execution of y« s*^ place y* 18 day of Jan^ 1653.
Cresswell Tayleur.
1654 Mildmay, Alice d. of Henry, Esq & Gicely n, June 8 bp. 11.
1666 ** The purpose of marriage between Rob* Eley, Gierke . . .
. . . . both of y* par* of Upton Magna in y' Co. of
Salop been published 8 f^abbath dayes in y*
publique meeting place, called y^ Church according to y*
late Act of ParP for y* better regulating of Marriages, no
Vol VI. a20
370 NOTES ON SHB0P8HIBB OHUBCHES.
Exceptions being made against them they were mai^ together
this 2' of A"* 1656 in y* presence of & by "
" Cresswell Tayleur."
1671 Whitcomb, W**. & Mrs. Eliz"*. Warner, m* . July 1.
1682 Biakeway, Ann & John Clark, m'd May 5.
1697 Toung, Mr. John of S' Alkmonds, Sallop & Mrs. Martha Wade
m«*. Dec. 9,
1668 Clarke, Rioh<i. s. of John & Eliz. bp. July 28.
1668 Clarke, Rich. s. of do. bp. June 28.
1665 Whitcombe, Ann d. of Thos. & Dorothy bp. Sept. 7.
1667 Whitcombe, Francis s. of do. bp. May 9.
1669 Clarke, James s. of John & Eliz. bp. Oct. 19.
1671 Clarke, Will", s. of do. bp. Dec. 14.
1674 Clarke, Joseph s. of do. June 28.
1676 Clarke, Benj". s. of do, Nov. 18.
1675 Bird, Rich<^ s. of Rich''. Bird & Mrs. Beale bp. Ap. 22.
1681 Clowes, Dorothy d. of John & Anne bp. Nov. 20.
1688 Ore, Mary, d. of Mr. W». & Cecilia, bp. Dec. 10.
1688 Anslow, Eliz^. d. of Andrew & Dorothy, bp. May 8.
1707 Clarke, John s. of Rich'. & Martha, bp. June 24.
1690 Tayleur, Dorothy d. of Mr. Tho». & Anne, n. Feb. 10 bp.
Feb. 22;
1692 Tayleur, John s. of do. n. Ap. 7 bp. 14.
1691 Lancashire, Rich, chosen Clarke & Reg', by Mr. Ja*. Smith
min'. Sept. 80.
1698 Tayleur, Cresswell, s. of Mr. Tho*. & Anne bp. June . . .
Broxton, Illedy s. of Mr. Nich*. bp. Mar. 5.
1694 Anslow, W". s. of Mr. Andrew n. Nov. 17 bp. 19.
1696 Tayleur, Tho». s. of Tho'. & Ann bp. Apr. 14.
Clarke, W. s. of Rich* & Martha, n. Dec. 26 bp. 80.
1700 Clarke, Richd, s. of do. bp. Oct. 24.
1701 Clarke, John, sen', bd. Sept. 20.
Whitcomb, Mr. Thos, bd. Mar. 18.
1708 Lister, Thos. s. of John & Sara, bp. July 8.
1704 Tayleur, W». s. of Tho n. July 6 bp. 18.
Clarke, Ric^. s. of Richd. bp. Nov. 9.
1664 Mildmay, Alice d. of Henry, Esq. bd. Aug. 20.
Munslow, Mary w. of Edwd. of y* Poolehey house bd. Nov 21.
1656 Charlton, Rob^ of Downton, gen* d. Mar. 28 bd. 27.
1664 Powes, Rich., from Downton bd. Jnly 8.
1666 Barker, Marg^. of Abritlee, bd. at S^ Alkmond Salop. Sep. 24.
1668 Whitcomb, Fr". s. of Tho'. & Dorothy bd. May 4.
Whitcomb, Dorothy, w. of Tho*. bd. Aug, 14.
1670 Warner, Mrs. Sarah, bd. Mar. 15.
1672 Kinniston, Mrs. Amy, bd. in S^ Alkmonds Salop June 9.
1674 Kinniston, Edward, bd. May 22.
1678 Johnson, Bhusaner, d. of Mr. Tho*. ft EInor bd. July 6.
1679 Owen, Mr. Edw''. bd. in Worthin bd. Mar. 22.
NOTES ON 8HB0FSHIBE CHUBCHES. 371
1681 Boe, Mn. Dorothy, Widow bd. Dec. 29.
1681 Owen, Mrs. Eliz^. Wid. bd. in Worthin June 21.
1685 Charlton, W. bd. Mar. 22.
1687 Webb, Jolin, Clk. bd. Sept. 6.
1692 Maddox, Mr. W; Lightenn^ bd. Ap. 13.
1693 Colefox, Eliz^. bd. Dec. 15.
1697 Toung, Mr. John, of 8\ Alkmonds Psh & Martha Wode md.
Dec. 9.
1699 Anslow, Mr. Andrew, bd. Nov. 20.
1710 Wood, Mr. John of Salop k Mrs. Sarah Calcot of Berwick in
the Parish of Atcham md. Ap. 17.
1718 Acton, Mr. Alex'. & Mrs. Beatnss Smaleman (both of Holy
Cross) md. May 20.
1727 Tayleur, Mrs. Ann, of Upton, W^ bd. Sept. 18.
1728 Edwards, Bct''. John & Susanna Sleigh borth of North
Winfield Co. Derby md. July . . .
1780 Lloyd, James, Clk & Martha Cotton m*. Oct. 5.
Humphries, Tho*. «. of Bic^. & Marg^. of Upton Schoohn'. bp.
Dec. 20.
1781 Lloyd, Bich^ s. of James (clk) of Upton bp. Sept. 2.
1782 Humphries, Mary dr. of Bich< (Sc4n') bp. Aug. 18.
1784 Jesson, James s. of Bev^ Francis & Abigail n. Aug. 21 bp.
Sep. 15.
1734 Yaughan, Edw. Curate.
1786 Grascome, W». Bector.
1747 Humphries, Bob. s. of Bich^ & Maig*. bp. June 21.
1766 Gregory, W™. Cope Esq. of Woolshope Co. Hereford & Beatrice
Smith, of S\ Mary's Shr^ md. Oct. 80.
1752 Kynaston, Mrs. Marg*. bd. Aug, 28.
1758 Prytherch, Bot'. Stephen of Wem & Mary Chambers of Lop-
pington Psh md, June 1.
1755 Humphries, Bich'. Schoolm' bd. Sept. 11.
1757 Hewitt, John, of Downton, gen', bd. June 26.
1760 Humphries, Tho*. s. of Bev*. Tho". & Anne bp. Feb. 28.
1761 Anne, d. of d^ bp. May 81.
Humphries, Anne, w. of d°. bd. Sept. 8.
1766 Clarke, Bich''. of Preston, gen*, bd. Feb. 28.
1769 Pitchford, Sarah d. of Bich''. & Ann bp. Nov. 80.
1772 Pitchford, Bich*., s, of do. bp. Feb. 11.
Wheeler, John & Letitia, s. & d. of John & Mary bp. Sep^ 17.
1777 Wheeler, John, s. of d^ bd. Dec. 22.
1774 Pitchford, John s. of Bich*. & Ann bp. Nov, 6.
1776 Pitchford, W"". s. of d^ bp: Mar, 10.
1775 Wheeler, Sam\ Allen, s. of John & Mary bp. Dec. 81.
1777 Wheeler, W"". s. of do. bp, Sep. 29.
1776 Browne, Corbet, s. of Bev*. Corbet B. (Bector) & Jane n.
Sept. 15 bp. 22.
1778 Pitchford, Anne d. of Bich''. & Anne bp. June 26.
372 NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
1779 Wheeler, Susanna, d. of John & Mary bp. May 2.
1781 Wheeler, John a. of do. bp. June 6.
1780 Pitchford, Tho'. 8. of Rev*. Rich*. & Anne bp. Sept. 28 bd.
May 20, 1794.
1784 Wheeler, Decima, d. of John & Mary, bp. Jan'. 30.
1786 Wheeler, Jane, d. of d^ bd. Dec. 6.
1783 Humphries, Rev*. Tho». Vicar of S*. Chadds Shr^, bd. Oct. 25.
1786 Wheeler, George, s. of John & Mary, bp. Oct. 25.
1788 Wheeler, Will", s. of do. bd. June 22.
1789 Wheeler, Jane, d. of d«. bd. Jan'. 11.
1792 Wheeler, Snsanna, of Bridgnorth, bd. Feb. 11.
373
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS.
This ancient church, dedicated to St. Mary, has been
entirely rebuilt of brick, on the old stone foundations,
in a modem meeting-house style, but all the monuments
inside remain untouched. It consists of nasre and chancel
of one pace with western tower, in which are 3 bells ;
on the larger one geobge higgins & john davies, church-
wardens 1716 ; on one of the smaller bells A. (a bell) R.
1716; on the other
The Hall, which stands west of the Church, was built
early in the 18th century.
BENEFACTIONS.
Mr. Cornelius Reynolds by wiU proved 15 July 1828
gave £50.
Mr. W. Warham of Wellington gave lOOZ. interest to be given
to 5 poor women.
Ann d. of Ja'. Lacon of West coppice Esq gave 151. the
interest to 12 poor persons in Leighton Sheinton & Boildwas.
John Leighton oi Leighton esq. £5 to the poor.
John Tyler of Leighton 508/. to poor.
William Leighton of Garmston 40^/. to poor.
Ann Flavel of city of London 208/. to poor.
Richard Leighton esq'. 1001. to poor.
Outside under east window Latin inscription to
Henry Binnell M.A rector of Sheinton & vicar of
Leighton ob. 23 June 1717 set. 57.
In Churchyard on headstone —
Henry Crocket Gent, of Garmston ob. 2 May 1746 tet. 92.
Also Tho". C. his brother.
374 LEIQHTON NEAB BUILDWAS.
In the Churchyard —
H£AB£ LIEETH THE BODIE OF SUSANA BOD£N
OESESED THE 20TH OF SEPTE 1670.
On a Latin cross —
Stephen Davies who was bom at Leighton and died
February 1837 ag^d 102.i
Tablet north wall of nave —
Rev*. Stephen Prytherch M.A. Vicar of Leighton & Much
Wenlock ob. 1786. aet 67.
On iron slab in the nave —
HERE LTETH
THE BODYE OF
WILLIAM BBO
WNB WHOE. D
EPABTED THIS
LIFE THE EITH
DAY OF AVGVST
1696.
On slab in floor of chancel —
EXIIT JOHANNIS LACON DE WESTCOPPICE. ARM. XXI DIE
lYNIL A.D. MDCLXXVI .fflTATIS SV-fi. UI.
Monument south wall of Chancel —
Anthony Eynnersley of Leighton Esq. ob. 1 Oct'. 1760 set 46.
Thomas E. esq. eld. s. of aboYO (by Jane d. of Borlase
Wingfield of Preston Brockhurst esq^) ob. s. p. April 25. 1843
set. 88.
Ann his w. d. of Thomas Eyton of Eyton esq^ ob. Jan. 1826.
set. 72.
Richard Leighton E. esq^ 2^. s. ob. cael. June 16 1781.
set. 25.
^ BagBhaw Gazetteer 1851 says a short time ago Stephen Davies
was living aged 97. He recollected Sarah Beech of Leighton vho
died 1788 aged 106, and whose sister lived to 108. Stephen Davies
had then a brother living at Wroxeter aged 96.
LEIQHTON NEAR BUILDWAS. 375
Anthony K. 3* s. ob. June 1804. set. 43 & Harriot Gertrude
his wife (i of Archdeacon Browne of Riverstone co. Cork) ob.
March 1806 & of Anthony, Emma & Harriot Gertrude their
children who died young.
Arms: — Az. crusuly, a lion rampant arg,^ Kynneraley
impaling arg. on a bend gu, cotised sa. three pairs of wings in
lure, their points downwards, of the first. Wingfidd.
North wall of Chancel —
Thomas Kynnersley esq', of Leighton erected by Robert
& Jane Eliza Gardner.
Arms :— quarterly Kynnersley & Leighton impaling or a fret
az. Eyton,
On s. side is a stone effigy in chain armour said to
be Sir Eichd. de Leighton temp. Ed. I. brought from
Buildwas Abbey. On shield arms of Leighton with the
bend sa. engraved in Eyton's Antiq. of Shropshire,
vol. 7 p. 66.
On slab north in Old English —
Hie jacet corpora Will' Leighton Arm. et ejus Margar*.,
uxoris quidem Will' 23 die mensis Jimi Anno Domini
1520. Quorum animabus p'piciatur Deus Amen.
On monuments against E. w. of chancel —
Near this monument lyeth the Body of John Leighton of
Leighton in the County of Salop esq. eldest Son of Rich^.
Leighton Esq', by Elizabeth his Wife ; as he was a lively pattern
of filial Obedience & Remarkable for his fraternal Love &
Christian Humility, so was he graced with all the Ornaments
& Virtues that a sweetness of Temper, the advantages of a
liberal Education in the University of Oxford, and the influence
of Religion, could inspire Him with.
An inoffensive pious Life He spent,
And Heaven to gain, was solely His intent.
To perpetuate his Memory and Character this Marble was
Erected by his disconsolate Mother.
He died Aug* y* 27 1716
Aged 23.
Arms: — quarterly per fesse indented or &)gu, over all a bend sa.
376 LEIQHTON NEAB BUILDWA8.
Here lyeth the Body of Richard Leighton of Leiffhton in the
County of Salop Esq', descended f m S'. Kich*. de Leighton
Kniffht Templar in the 2 of King Edw*". the first. The conduct
of wnose life was founded upon Reason and Religion, which
made him a strict observer of the Rules of Justice & Equity in all
his dealings. In his private capacity he was temperate, grave,
discreet, and pious, helpfull & oeneficent to all m this world
& a devout aspirer after that which is to come. He left behind
him two Sons and seven Daughters (of eight) which he had by
his loving Wife & moumfufl Widow, Elizabeth daughter of
Anthony (youngest Son of Thomas) Kynnersley of Badj?esar
Esq. By whom this Memorial was erected in testimony of love
and duty to so affectionate an Husband
He died Nov'. 28 1715
Aged 66.
Arms : — Leighton impaling Kynnersley as before.
On monument against s. wall of chancel —
In a Vault
near this place, lyeth the body of
Rich**. Leighton of Leighton in the
County of Salop Esq', who died a Batchelor
the 23 day of Aug*. 1733 aged 37 years, by
whose death that branch of the Leighton
family who had for several Centuries possess-
-ed a considerable Estate in this Parish became
extinct.
He was in his life time a kind & affectionate Neighbour, &
charitable to the Poor, and at his death, demonstrated his
loving regard to his Relations by dividing his Estate amongst
his Sisters & their Children, and some other Relations.
Arms : — ^Leighton as before.
On monument against E. end of chancel —
Near this place
lye the Remains of John Hayne,
late of Uttoxeter,
in the Coimty of Stafford Esq'.
who exchanged this life for a
better,
the 28 Octob, 1733 aged 45.
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS. 377
As also
the Remains oiLettice his Wife,
fifth Daughter of Rich^. Leighton of LeighUm
in the County of Salop Esq'.
she died the 4'** of May 1755 aged 64
They left Issue
Three Sons &; one Daughter
viz Letitia, Richardy Leigkton & John
who out of their affectionate regard
to the memory
of their much lamented Parents
caused this Monument
to be erected.
Arms : — arg. 3 crescents paly of six ad, & gu. Hayne impaling
Leigkton as before.
On monument against N. wall of chancel —
Near this place lyeth the Body of
Th/ymas Kynnerdey of Wrickton Esq'.
who departed this life Nov. the 20 1734
in the 49^ year of his age.
leaving Issue by Sarah his Wife (Daugh'.
of Kich^. Leighton of Lngkton Esq')
two Sons & two Daughters, viz.
Thomas, Anthony y Elizabeth d; Sarah
He was a loving Husband, an Indulgent
Parent, a sincere mend, compassionate to all.
Also near this place lyeth the Body of
Thoraaa Kinneraley oi Leighton Esq'.
the Son of the said Thomas
Kynnersley of Wrickton, who
departed this life 25 December 1739
in the 32 year of his age.
Arms : — Kynnersley impalmg Leighton as before.
Upon stone slab, within Communion rails —
Hie jacet Corpus Johannis
Leighton, de Leighton, in Com'
Salop Armige* ob. sexto die Martii
Anno Dom' 1680
^tatis Su» 62.
Vol/, vj. • a2X
378 LEI6HT0N NEAR BUILDWAS.
Monument against N. wall of chancel —
In a Vault near this place lyeth the body of
Elizabeth widow of Richard Leighton
of Leighton in the County of Salop Esq'.
who departed this life the 11*^ day
of May 1743. Aged 83.
She was a person remarkable for conjugal affection, piety,
good sense and prudent (economy, and lived to see her example
copied by a numerous issue. —
She had 8 Daughters & 2 Sons
of which only 4 Daughters survived her
and in gratitude for the great favours
conferred on her as well as the obligations of
duty to so deserving a Parent,
this Marble is erected
to Perpetuate her Memory
by Mary Leighton
Her 3* Daughter
who was made an Executrix
and Besiduary Legatee of
her last Will and Testament.
Arms : — Leighton impaling Kynnersley as before.
On monument against N. wall of chancel —
Catherine y* Sixth Daughter of
Richard Leighton of Leighton Esq'.
and Elizabeth his Wife,
Piously resigned her Soul to God,
the 7 day of November 1726.
She was beloved by all her acquiantance
E^ual'd by few for her Virtue & Piety,
Discretion & agreeable Conversation,
and excelled by none
in dutifulness to Parents
all which indearing Qualities
merits this Memorial
from her afflicted Mother
who in gratitude
for the good offices
and dutiful behavour to her
when living
hath dedicated this to her Memory.
ATrms : — on a lozenge Leighton as before.
LEIGHTON NEAR BXTILDWAS. 379
On monument against S. wall —
Mary LeigMon tliird Daughter & Coheir of
Richard Leighton and Elizabeth his wife
who enjoyed an affluent fortune,
from the decease of her Mother,
the Revenue of which she bestowed on acts
of true Charity & extensive Benevolence,
Dying intestate,
her fortune descended to her three surviving Sisters
Margaret Wife of Thomas Moore Esq'
Lettice Hayne widow
and Rachel Wife of Robert Davison Esq'
and to the Children of her Sister Sarah
wife of Thomas Kynnersley Esq'
who in gratitude to her Memory
jointly erected this Monument
She died much lamented
15 Feb. 1754
Aged 66.
Arms : — on a lozenge arg. 3 crescents 1 2 & 3 00. Hayne
with Leighton on escutcheon of pretence.
380
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS.
KYNNERSLEY.
az. crusuly, a lion rampant arg.
^Margaret, d. o^T=Thomas Kinardesley=r'Dorothea, d. of Hamphy,
John Agard of
Foiton, CO.
Staff.
of Loxley, co Staff. Wolrich of Dodington,
ob. 29 H VIII. relict of Heniy Pcstit of
Badger.
John Kinard8ley=f Dorothea, d. & h. of Henry Petit and Dorothy
oi Loxley, ob.
V. p. 6 H. VIII.
Wolrich of Badger, 23 H. VII., rcmd. Thoa.
Newell of Pelsall, co. Staff.
Thomas KinaTd8ley=pDorothy, d. of Philip Draycott
of Loxley and 1 of Pensley, co. Staff., Knt.
Badger.
I
Edward KinardrievT^Ioiie, d. of Anthony KinarfeslejFplMbella, d. & h. of
3„
of Cleobury.
Richard of Loxley, ob. 1621.
Johnson
of Cheater.
Lewis Walker of
Branishall,
Staff.
CO.
Kinardsiev of Francis Kinard8ley=f Letitia d. of Rich. Edward=f=Mary d.
Cleobury. of Badger.
Bagott of Blith.
field, CO. Staff!
of Wm.
Gorges of
Aco. WUts.
I_
Thomas Kin ard8ley,=f Sarah Leighton.
8. & h. Sheriff of
Salop, 1664.
Thomas Kinardsley=fMargaret Angel
o. s. p. of Kinlet.
Anthony=f<rane d. of Borlase
md. 1753
Wingfield of
Preston Brock-
hurst.
Thomas Kynnersley=f. ... of Rich. Leighton Anthony=f=Harrict Jane
o. 8. p. 1844. Thos. Eyton o. s. p. Kynnersley Gertrude died
^ md. 1789. d.of Rev. y'ng
Edwd.
Browne.
Two children ob.
infanta.
Jane Elizn=T=Bohert s. of Thos. Pflnting
Kynnersley.
of Shrewsbury, assumed
name of Gardner.
i,
I
Thomas Kynner8ley=f .... d. of Kobert
Gardner.
Col. R F. Gardner
Hill.
Anthony Four daughters, of
ob. whom three are
still living.
ThoB. Frederick Kynnersley Gardner,
Hying 1883.
LEIOHTON NEAR BUILDWAS. 381
EXTRACTS FROM LEIGHTON DEEDS IN
POSSESSION OF ROBERT GARDNER, ESQ. 1882.
Ric's Leghton miles grants Ric'o filio et Matilde le Strange
matri sue et hered' of s^ Matilda & Richard, lands & ten'ts m
Leighton. Testibus : Hugone d'no de Shynton Will'o Poyn'
de Legton Hugone de (Sirmeston Joh'e Costentyn Willo le
Spens.
D*ns Ricardus de Leghton on one pt & D'ns Rog's Ex'neus
on other p^ leases to s^ Roger for life all his manor of Leghton
at rent of 24 marks. Test : D'no Willo de Huggeford D'no
Thorn' Corbet D'no Rog'r Sprenghoe D'no Reyno de Leon
D'no Joh'e du Lee.
Ricu's dns de Leghton miles grants Willmo filio Rici Pride
de Salop all my manor of Leghton cum dominio ejusdem man'i.
Test: D'no Ric'o de Harlegh Willo de Lodelawe militib
Rogo de Cheyney Hugone de Scheynton Rogo de Mokeleye
Hugone de Besselowe Joh'e Rondulf. Dat. at Leghton die
dnica px' ante festum translationis Sci Thomse martyris 8 E. 1
1279.
9 Ed. L 1280. Fine levied by W"». s. of Rich* Pride to
Rich**, of Leghton of manor of Leghton. Rich* de Leghton &
Agnes his wife.
Ricardus dn's de Leghton quits claim to Joh'i de Haukestan
& Agneti uxori sue 6" & 1* annual rent wh. Alanus le Mey'm
p^ for a ten't in Leghton & 3/1 wh. Will's fil Willi Payn'm p*
for ten't in s* vill & 3/ rent which Will's Bury p* for ano' ten't.
Test: D'no Hugone Bumell D'no Petro de Eyton militib'
Willo de Troneleg Hugon' de Wesselowe Suone de Eulton
Robto de Say de Morton Robto de Winetshull Rog'o psona de
Leghton Henr' de Garmudeston Willo de Erleton.
Alicia filia Ricardi filii Edwardi de Garmundeston quits
claim to Ade* filio Willi filii Martin' de Garmundeston for 6
marks of silver all her right in land wh. Adam bought de D'no
W^illo de Lechton in Garmundeston. Test : — Hugon' D'no de
Seynton Alano D'no de Euldewas Henrico filio Thom' de
Garmundeston Will'o filio Payn de Lechton Joh'e filio Walt
de Etun Costentin. Round seal — ^a fleur de lis. S' ALICIE
DE GARMESSr.
Ric'us Dn's de Leghton miles grant to Hugoni fil Henr. de
Garmeston of virgate of land in Garmston. Test : — Hugone
382 LEIGHTON NEAB BUILDWAS.
d'no de Scheynton Nicho' de Borewardesley John de Costentyn
Joh'e Mauvesyn de Berewyk Walt Payn de Leghton. Dat : at
Leghton die Sabti px post festum Sci Michis 28 Edw. L 1209.
Aldith & Agnes dau'rs Walt, fil Johannis quit claim to d'no
nro Ric de Lehtona to all right in lands &c. wh. they had on
death of their father Walter s. of John. Test : — ^Thoma de
Costentin Hu§ de Sheinton Thoma pson'a de Lehton. Willo*
le Bus Alano le Mer.
Seal a winged wivem passant, legend obliterated, sigill
Rob. Corbet miles de Morton grants to Ricardo de Leghton
milit mesuag. men* de Cardeston & duas carucatas tre in manor
of Halghton. Test : — Suone de Sulton Ric. Hord Michael de
Merton Henr. de Garmeston Rajmer de Stanwardin.
Ricard' dn*s de Leghton grants Joh'i fil' Hamon' le Botilor
de Felton & Agn' uxori sue molendinu' meu' de Pomeford
q'd h*ui de Joh Extn* dn'o de Knokin & what I have of s** John
in Wood of Mudle for 24 Vrs. Test : — Willo Hanasor' Willo
de Endestone Reynero de Francmorem.
Radulfus de Orletona grants Alano fro meo i virgate of land
in Lectona wh. W"* de Baschu'che held & 6* wh. s* W" held
in s* vill & others in Aldeleg & certain assarts in other places.
Test: — D*no Joh'e fil Alani Viviano de Roshal Rog*o de
Jibbeton Alano Panton Rog'o Anglico Willo Anglico Thoma*
de Lee Thom de Hunsbard Willo Marlcot Willo de Costetn
Thorn' de Buildw'. Circa 1280.
Ric'us dns de Leghton grants Augenet' fil' mee de Augenet
uxor' mea legitime p' cr'ata om'ia bona mea mobil & imobilia
& in viir de Garmston. Dat apd Leghton die marcu in
septimana .... 8 Ed. 2. 1314.
Seal, quarterly per fesse indented or & gu. with a bend ao.
S' RICARDl DE LEHTUN.
Hugo de Leghton grants to Royese de Mortone an acre of
land in Garmston wh. 1 bought of Editha filia AdsB de E aconta.
Test : — Willo de Leghtn Rogo de Hugon' de
Garmudsen Hugone' de Schyntone Willo le Spenser. Dat at
Leghton die marc' px' ant fm Pet. in Career' 9. Ed. 2. 1315.
Will's de Leghton dn's de Eton Costantvn grants Johanna
filie mee de Rosa de Schevnton all mess* & lands in Garmeston
except those lands wh. Rich my son has of the gift of lord
Rich^ my father in same villa. Test: D'no Ric'o de Eton
Willm'o de Harleye. Dat at Eton Costantyn die martis pxma
p. fin Assumnco'is B. M. 10 Edw. 2. 1316.
Round Seal, a Bunch of Roses in bloom rising firom some
animal's back.
LEIGHTON NEAB BUILDWAS. 383
Wills fil. Hug' de Garmeston grants to Joh'i d'nc de Leghton
lands in Grarmeston wh. Rog* son of Petnill formerly held of me.
Test: Will'o le Spes Joh'e le costy'n Rog^ de Harley Rog'
motes de Leghton Tho' de cayt Wat' Voydyn. Dat at
Leghton die lune pxi'a 23 Edw. 3 1340.
28 Ed^v. 3 1347 Tithes Abbot of Buildwas to
John Lord of L.
Matilda relict Huffonis fil. Hu^onis de Garmeston quits
claim to John d'no de Leghton aU her right in mess'e & 3*
which Hugo vir mens quond'm huit in villa de Garmeston.
Test : — Joh'e fre dn'i Henrico de Garmeston. Dat at Leghton
die Sab px' ante fin Sci Martini 21 Edw. 3. 1347.
Robt. Cuyne quits claim to Hugoni Doldyng rector eclie de
Eton Costantvn d'no Thm Cuyne & dno Thom' de Conede
cap'll'is of all right to lands which formerly were of Rich*
Dounton in villa de Garmston. Test: — Joh'ne Costantyn
Will'mo Poynor Will'mo de Leghton Thom' Cresset de Garmston
Will mo Harley de Eton. Dat : at Garmston die Ven's px post
fm tnslaconis Sci Thome martyris 13. R. 2. 1389.
Alanus Pekot'de parva Wenelok grants to Joh'i Costantyn
d'no de Leghton Will'o Halghton Redo Gildbert cap'llo &
R'co Harley de Eton Costantyn om'ia bona & catalla mea
mobilia &; imobilia. Dat: apud parvam Wenlok die Veni's
px' post festu Nativit see' Marie V. 8 H. 4. 1406.
Joh'es Leghton de Leghton heres Joh'is Strange — grants to
W"* Leighton d'no de Leghton unu' pratu' vocat' le Spedmedew
jacens int' le Spedhelde on one side & le Myll broke on other.
& una' acra' terre jacent in Rydenfelde & one acre near
John Milward's land formerly of Garmeston fee. in exchange
for a parcel of land in Leghton called Haprey. Test. — D'no
Henrico Dirby Abbe de Bildewas Hamage Rob'to Coyne Rob' to
Cresset Will'mo Mansell de Leghton. Dat. at JiCghton in
festo Annunc' B. M. V. 13 H. 7. 1407.
Will's de Leghton grants Johi Leghton de Leghton annual
rent of 6s. 8d. from mess'e & carucate which Will. Tatenhale
holds of me in Leghton. Dat. at Leghton die mart px ante
fm Annunciaco'is be M. 13 H. 4 1411.
Radus Lee de Langeley armig' dedi &;c WiUo Leghton de
Leghton armig'o consanguineo meo om'ia tras &c. que h'eo in
villa de Leghton in exchange for all lands & tents wh s* W"
Leghton has in town of Salop — in fee. Test. — Ric'o Laken
miute Rog'o Corbet Thoma' Senport Ric'o Horde Ric'o Gery &c.
Dat. at Leghton die mercur' 4 Apr. 20 H. 6. 1441.
Seal bearing arms of Lee of Langley, SIGILLUM RAD-
ULPHI LEE.
384 LBIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS.
Tho' Laweley sen' grants to John Leghton de Leghton &
Johanne ux'i sue all lands & tents wh. I nad of gift & ^fi&nent
of William Leghton d*ni de Leghton infra villam & Dominium
de Leghton. Test. Thorn' Laweley jun' armig^. Will Clerk
armig'. Thorn' Leghton Tho. Grynne Joh'o Laweley jun'.
Dat at Leghton die mercu' px' ante fest' Sci Gregorie pp'e
8 Ed. 4 1468.
1 R. 3. 1483. Joh'es Shirwod & Tho« Shirwod— ad implend'
volu'tate' ac co'cessione' Rob'ti Corbet milit' temp'e mariti^i
Elizabethe filie sue Thome Leyghton filio & heredi Wuli
Leghton de Leghton armig'i ac p' implend co'cessione' Robti
Corbet armig'i filii & hered pdci Robti Corbet milit' . . .
Dominiu' p pcu' de Hadley. Gfrant of ann^ rent of 14/ from
mess'e in Hadley in wh. Jonn Baly dwells — for life of Thomas
Leghton & Elizabeth Dat. die Sab'ti px an' f m See Katine
v'gis 1 R. 3,
6 Sep. 1486 Ego W™ Leghton de Leghton langue's in extm's
& ad nuc co'pos ment' ac sane memorie condo testamet'
men' in hunc mod — ^to be bur^ in Leghton Church (S* Mary).
It' lego scdm' optimu' animal' meu' noi'e mortuarii mei
Itm lego ux^'ri meo anuati' xij marcas vita sua dura'te It'
lego uxsor' meo sufficient' pastura' p' trb's vaci p' sua vita
Itm lego cuilib' pueror' meor' una vacca & yj oves
Residuu vero omi honor meor' . . do & lego filio meo Thome
de Leghto' & Rectori de parva Wenloke Exors ut ipi dispensat
oia meliori modo p salute aie mee ut cara altissima yoluerunt
responder'. Test: — W™ Lyster W"^ Ma'pas John Powner
(Nuncupative). Proved at Lichf* 1488.
1. H. 8. 1500 Roger Poynor de Oppyton co. S. gent receipt
to W™ Leghton de Leghton genf* oi 40 marks, in p* paymt
Dat. at Leghton.
1519 10 H 8 Joh'es Leghton de Leghton granted to Hugh
Hamage W"^ Poyner Tho" Oteley W"* Haughton & John
Otley vicar of en. of Wroxceter his manor of Leighton &
ail other lands in villis de Salop Eton Costantyn Garmeston &
elsewhere in co. Salop & the reversions of lands & ten^ in
villis de Bruggenorth & Eton Costantyn in fee of chief lords of
fee. Test. Root. Lee of Longnor Tho* Corbet of Cressage John
Corkyn rector of Eton John Benet John
Dat. at Leighton die martis px' ante festum purificationis
B.M. 10 H 8.
Willm's Leghton de Leghton armig'. Tho* Poyner de
Beslowe armig' Hug. Leghton de Rodenhurst gen. et W™ Baxt'
fen. grant to Will'o Wnitcome gen. John Forster jun' Ric'o
'orster Joh'i Salter Humfrido Jenyns Joh'i Wryght Will'o
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILD WAS. S85
Wryght Ludovico Leyghton Wiiro Mampus Will'o Wherall
Job's Harays & Thom'e Ascall 7 mess'es 24* &c in Gannston
Dat. die lune px post f m exultationis See Crucis 28 H. 8. 1536.
Jana Leghton nup. de Leghton vidua nup. uxor Joh'is
Leghton de Leghton armiger defunct, releases to JoVe
Leghton de Leighton armig. s. & h. of s** John Leghton defunct
all dower from lands in Leghton Garmston Rodington Roden
Rodenhurst Acton Reynold & Eyton sup' Teme. Dat. 18 Jan.
16 Eliz. 1573. Witnessed by Tho" Leghton gen. Rich"* Leghton
& Lewis^ Lerfiton.
1575 17 Eliz. 9 April Inquisition after death of John
Leghton Esq. (Ludov'ci Leghton gen. Ric' Leghton mentioned)
s*" John Leghton seised in medietate maner' de Leghton — &
lands in Leghton & Garmston — ^in Rodenhurst — Rodington —
Roden — Acton Reynald Yeaton supr Terne, died 27 Dec' 16
Eliz. & that John Leghton is his son & heir & is now aged 31
& more.
1615 20 June Grant from Crown for £110 to Kath Leghton
of Leghton widow mother of Rich*^ Leghton of marriage of s^
Rich. Leghton s. & h. of John Leghton Esq dec* (viz) s. & h. of
John Leghton the yo^ dec* son & heir of afs* John Leghton.
1616 12 July Ind're bet. Rich* Leghton of Leighton esq'
& Mary his w. & Kathirone Leghton wid^ mo' of s* Rich* of one
p* & Rob* Hussey of Leighton Esq. of o' p* cons'on £106 13 4.
All that water com mill in Leighton &c m fee.
1 July 1633 Grant from the Crown to Mary Leighton of
Rodenhurst widow for £40 of the custody wardsnip & marriage
of John Leighton s. & h. of Rich* Leghton dec*
Extent of Lands annexed of Rich* Leighton Esq. dec* in
poss'on of John Leighton his s. & h. of age of 14 y'rs 4 m. &
10 d. at death of his father.
Manor of Leghton & houses & lands in Garmeston held of
lord of Manor of Oswestry.
Manor House of Leghton & all lands wh Eatherine the
Ward's Grandmo' had formerly an estate in for her life.
Capital mess'e & lands called Rodenhurst held of Crown
by Knights service by reason of the Attainder of Philip late
Earl of Arundel.
Two mess'es & lands in Rodington.
Two mess'es & lands in Acton Reynald.
1648 Free Pardon to Rich* Leghton Esq.
2 Jan 6 W°* 3 1691 App'tm't of Rich* Leighton of Leighton
Esq. Sheriff of CO: Salop.
1693 27 Oct' Indenture between Sarah Leighton of
Choreton co. Salop widow & Richard Leighton of Rodenhurst
Vol, VI. a22
386 LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS«
Esq : B. & h. apparent of s^ Sarah of one part & Anne Corbet
of Shrewsbury Spinster one of the d. of Sir Rich* Corbet late
of Longnor Bart dec** of other part. Cons'on £200 grant of
annu'y of £40 for 7 y*rs out of all that cap* mess'e or manor
ho. sit. in Leighton & all lands belg.
1 Aug. 1781 Division of several Estates of the Heirs at
law of Kich* Leighton escf dec* in co. Salop & Hereford.
Marsh Farm in township of Felhampton & par. Wistanstow
382* 0' 19P y*rly value 184£ total value £4416.
Land in Acton Scot 3* 0 4 = 260£.
Queenbach Mill in t. of Minton & Acton Scott par. Ch.
Stretton & Acton Scott 23 3 3G=504£.
House & lands in Minton p'sh Ch. Stretton 125 0 15=940£.
House & lands in township of Asterton & par. Norbury &
townships of Englandesheld Adston Whitecote & Kinnerton
p. Wentnor365*=2992£.
House & Gardens Back lane Shrewsbury =363£.
Rodenhurst Hall High Ercall & Rodenhurst = 3354£.
Houses & lands in Rodington 153 = £2104 10 0.
House & land in township Bowley parish Bodenham co.
Heref* 67 = £452 6 0.
Total £15385 16 0
The Stretton and Leighton Estates were both in the
possession of Richard Leighton, the last male of his line
at Leighton.
By his will, dated 24th August 1732, he leaves —
To the son of his sister Sarah, married to Thomas
Kynnersley, son of Thomas Kyonersley of Wriekton,
his property at Leighton,
To the sons of his sister Elizabeth, married to Richard
Stanier, his property at Garmston.
To the sons of his sister Margaret, married to Thomas
More, the Marsh Farm and Mills in Whistanstow.
To the sons of his sister Lettice, married to John
Haynes, his property in Wixill, Acton Reynold in Salop,
and other property in Grendon in Herefordshire.
To his sister Mary, his property at Rodenhurst.
To his sister Bachel, his property in Asterton, Eng-
landsheld, and Minton.
To his cousin John Pemberton, a messuage and lands
in Roderu
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS. 387
To his cousin Edward Pemberton, a messuage and
lands at Acton Scott.
He directs his executors to sell his hoiises in Bussell
Street and Drury Lane in London to pay legacies.
The settlement of the Kynnersleys at Leighton arose
out of the marriage of Thomas^ son of Thomas Kyn-
nersley of Wrickton, with Sarah, the sister of Kichard
Leighton. The issues of this marriage were — Thomas,
who died without issue, and Anthony, who, in 1753,
married Jane, the daughter of Borlase Wingfield
of Preston Brockhurst, and had issue : 1. Thomas,
who married a daughter of Thomas Eyton, but died
without issue in 1844, leaving Leighton to his niece,
Jane Eliza. 2. Bichard Leighton, who died without
issue. 3. Jane, who died young. 4. Anthony (a post-
humous child) who, in 1789, married Harriot Gertrude,
daughter of the Bev. Edward Browne, and had issue,
besides two other children, who died young, Jane Eliza,
married to Bobert, son of Thomas Panting of Shrews-
bury, who, on the death of Dr. Gardner of Sansaw,
assiuned his name. The issues of this marriage are —
1. Thomas Kynnersley, who married a daughter of
Colonel B. F. Hill, and has issue one son, Thomas
Frederick Kynnersley. 2. Bobert. 3. Anthony (de-
ceased). And four daughters, of whom three are still
living.
388
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS.
PEDIGREE OF LEIGHTON OF LEIGHTONY«>>
Compiled from Eyton's Antiquities of Shropshire,
Blakeway's Sheriffs, ancient Deeds and Parish
^ Re/sters and Wills.
ABJAS(b) : — Quarterly per fesse indented or and gu., over all a
bendlet sa.
JjevLuifcJ
temp. Edwd. Confr.
Tihel or Tiel do Lahtune=rd.
Lord of Manor of
Leighton temp. Henry
I. (1155-1160).
and coh. of Lacy Warren.
(Hardwicke^sMSS.)
(1) Richard Fitz Tiel de Lehton=jFAlice, d. of Warin de Burwardesley
8. & h. Succeeded 1165.
(2) Sir Richard de Leighton^
s. & h. Succeeded
1200(d).
and sister and coh. of Philip de
Burwardesley (Hardw. MS.).
(Quarterly per fesse indented).
(3) Sir Richard de Leighton=7=
s. iSc h. Succeeded 1215.
Sir William de Leighton=T=
8. & h. 1252. Con-
stable of Oswestry
Castle.fc^
(4) Sir Richard de Leighton=f Matilda, d. & coh. of Philip Lord Strange
8. & h. 1263. I of Knockin and Basset.
I {gu. two lions passant in pale arj),
(5) Sir Richard de Leigh ton=^ Agnes.
8. &h. 1285. Kni^rht
of Shire 1313, 1314,
1318.
Monument at Bnildwas Abbey
now in Leiffhton Gburcb,
en^ved in Eyton's Anti-
quUiet,
(6) Sir Richard de Leighton
Knight of Shire for
Salop, 1338.
r
LEIGHTON NEAR BTJILDWA8.
389
mn
(f) Sir John de Leighton=FMargaret, d. & coh. of Sir John Drake of
Lord of Leighton in
1347.
CO. Wilts, Kn't.
[flrg. a wyvorn, wings expanded and tail
mowed «a. The Leighton crest is
probably from this coat.)
John de Leighton=f=Matildaf d. & h. of William Cambray of Chnrch
of Jjoighton and
of Church Stret-
ton, jure uxoris
1385.
Stretton.
(or 3 boars' heads 2 & 1. couped close sa. The
Cambrays resided in the Bank Mansion,
Church Stretton, now pulled down).
Edward Leighton=T=Elizabeth, d. & coh. of
of Leighton and Sir John Staple ton of
Church Stretton Stapleton, co. Salop,
ob. 34, H. VI., (az, a lion rampant
Will at Doctors' double queued or^ )
Commons 1454
(9)
Robert Leighton adm.
Burgess of Shrews-
bury 5 E. IV., 1465.
" a quo Leightons of
CO. York " now rep-
resented by Sir
Fred. Leighton, R. A.
the celebrated pain-
ter. Arms without
the bendlet.
Edward Leighton=Agnes d. of
I
of Church Stret-
ton, 20 H. VI.,
1441-2,ob. 1455.
Thomas
Uopton,
of Cotes,
I R. IIL,
1483.
A
Leightons of Cotes
and of Shrewsbury.
Arms without the bendlet.
John Leigh tonf'A^
of Leighton and of
Wattlesborough, jure
uxoris, 1455, Shenif of
Shropshire 1468, 1472,
1482,1493. Constable
of Oswestry Castle,
1476. Steward of Bis-
}iop*s Castle, 1463-4.
Steward of Pontes-
bury, 1474.
Anchoretta 2nd d.
& coh. of Sir
John Burgh of
Wattlesborough
Kn't (i)
{az, a chevron bet*
3 fleurs-de-lis
crm.)
Died in the lifetime
of her father.
I
^Elizabeth, d. of=7=Sir Thomas Leighton=T=^Ann, d. of William=pMargery d.
Walter Deve
reux, Lord
Ferrers of
Chartley bur.
at Burford,
1516. Widow
of Sir Rich.
Corbet, Kn*t A
Knight of Wattles
borough, ob. 1519,
Sheriff of Shrop-
shire, 1495. bom
1453.
Leightons of Wattlesborough
and Loton.
Arms without the bendlet
Roger Baker Leighton
of Shrews- of Plash,
bury and jure ux-
StTeiion.fjJ oris.
& coh. of
Sir Fulk
Sprench-
eaux, of
Plash.
A
Leightons of Plash.
Arms without the bendlet.
I
Thomas Leighton'
of Leighton and
Rodenhurst.
I
William Leighton=^Maigaret.
of Rodenhurst,
ob. June 23,1520
Altar tomb in
licighton N.
Chancel.
390
LEIGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS.
I
d.of Wm.
Onslow
of Marton
andClive.
Hugh Leighion
of Leighton &
Rodenhurst.
Admonat Lich-
field, 1559,
granted to
JohnLeighton,
gent., his son.
Wm. Leighton-
of Leighton,
gent., 1536-9.
Will at Lich-
field, 1537,
proved, 1540.
(k)
John Leighton=fDorothy, d. of
■"'m. Ottley
and Roden- | of Pitchford,
of Leighton,
hurst, 3 Eliz.
1561,d. 1574.
I_
Mar- Wm. Leignton=f=Fraiice8
garet of Garmston, Will at
hur. at Leigh- Lich-
ton, Dec. 10, field,
1631. Will at 1648
Lichfield, (m)
1632. CI) A
Leigbtons of Garmston and
probably of Bridgnorth
and Oldswinford.
7 Eliz., 1564.
Lewis Leighton=i=Elizabeth.
of Leighton,
fent. Will at
.ichfield,1582
proved, 1583.
, (n)
John Leighton of Leighton=j=Katherine, d. of Thomas Leighton^r^Alice, d. of
' ' * ' Thomas New- of Leighton.
port, md. at
Shawbury 1
Jan., 1562,
bur. at High
Ercall, 13
Jan. 1604.
John Leighton of Leigh ton=f=Katherine, d. of Thomas Leighton^Margaret.
and Rodenhurst. £iq.p.
mortem 3 June, 1607.
Admon at Lichfield,
1598, sranted to Kath-
erine, nis widow.
Admon at Lich-
field, 1583,
granted to Alice
his widow.
— _ — y —
John and
Dorothy
Leighton
of leigh-
ton.
and Rodenhurst, bp. at
Shawbury, May 20.1568,
bur. at High Ercall, May
3, 1614.
Thos. Ditcher
of Muckleton,
par. Shawbury,
mar. at Shaw-
bury 12 Feb.
1592. Will at
Lichfield, 1641.(^0;
of Stirchley
Grange, gent.
WiU at Lich-
field, 1609. (p)
Will at
Lichfield
1609. (q)
/\
Richard Leiehton of Leighton=
and Rodenhurst, bp. at High
Ercall. Feb. 11, 1593, bur.
at Leighton, Feb. 7, 1632.
Adm5n at Lichfield, 1632,
granted to Mary, his wife.
:Mary, d. of Edward Leightoi
Wm. Hay-
ward of Little
Wenlock,bur.
at Wrock-
wardine, Sep.
21, 1667.
J
LeightoDs o Stirchley,
_ CO. Salop.
Leiirhton=rMary, d. of
. . . .Cotes
of Hatfield,
bur. at
Leighton,
March 21,
^1670.
Leightons of Shrewsbury.
Adm. Draper's
Co., 1625.
John Leighton of Leighton and Charlton, E8q.=pSarah d. of Rowland Lea
bp. at High Ercall, Sep. 27, 1618. bur. at
Leighton, March 8, 1680, ast. 62. Admon at
Lichfield, 1681.
of Charlton, gent., bur.
at Leighton, Apr. 23,
1698. WUl at Lich-
field, 1698. (r)
Richard Leighton of Leighton, Esq. ,=f Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony
Barr. at Law. Sherin of Shrop *' ' "
shire, 1695. Adm. Xt's. Ch. Oxf
Nov. 3. 1670, eet. 18. bur. at Leigh
ton, Dec. 1, 1715, aet. 66. Monu-
ment there. Will at Lichfield,
1713, proved 1717. (s)
;T
Kynnersley of Wrickton, Esq.,
ob. May 11, 1743, aet. 83, bur.
at Leighton. Monument there.
LEXGHTON NEAR BUILDWAS.
391
John Leighton of Leighton,
bp. at RodiQgton, Aug. 2,
1693, ob. cselebs. bar. at
Leighton, Aug. 29, 1716.
set. 23. Admon at Lich-
field, 1717. Monument ut
Leighton.
Richard Leighton of Leighton,
bp. at Rodington, March 12,
1696. Sheriff of Shropshire,
1726. ob. cielebs. bur. at
Leighton, Aug. 25, 1733, set
37. Monument at Leighton.
^Elizabeth,
mar. John
Stanier of
Aston,
near Wre-
kin. Barr-
at Law.
i.
'Sarah, bp. at=Thos. Kynnersley of
Kodington, Wrickton, Esq.jOb.
Nov. 20, 1734, aet.
48,bur. at Leighton.
az. lion rampant
between 10 cross
crosslcts org.
Oct. 26, 1686,
rod. there Sep.
9, 1708, ob.
Feb. 28, 1723.
3 Mary, n. 1688, ob. cael. 1754. Monu-
ment at Leighton.
^Margaret, md. at Rodington, 1711,
Ap. 14, to Thos. More of Millichope,
Esq., ob. July 12, 1757, bur. at
Munslow (t)
^ Letitia, n. 1691, md. at St. Chad's,
1718, John Hayne of Uttozeter,
Esq., ob. 1755, bur. at Leighton.
" Catherine, n. 1691. ob. cddI. 1726.
Monument at Leighton.
7 Rachel, bp. at Kodington, 1695,
md. 1737, Robt, Davison, Esq. of
the Brand, par. Norton, co. Salop,
d. 1762.
^ Frances, ob. infant.
(a) The name " Leii^hton " oocnn in old documents in the following Tarioas ways : Labtane.
Lehton, Laiffhton, Leheton, Lechton, Leahton, Leton, Lestone, Leotane, Lectona, Letona,
LeyKhton, Leghton, Leetone. Leycton. Laton. LaytoiK Leyton. Leaton, Letton. Letone,
Layghtooe, L«gtoo. Leeton. Lecthon, Legton. Lehton. Leyghtone. Lekton, Leocton. Letton.
LeihoD. Leithone, Leithon, Leheton, Leeton, Leyditoo. Lechtone, Lawton. Lowghton.
Longhtoa, Lanton, Loiton. Liton. Leycton, Leotnn, Leeton, Leetone, Leghtoon,
Leicntonne, Llchtonn, Lyghton. Lighten, Leighton.
(b) Mr. Eyton in hia Aniiqwtiet indinea to think that the Leighton arms indicate some
latent connection with the family of Warin. and were ao derired. it seema qaite as possible
that they were aaanmed from the eo-heireaa of Bnrwardealey. The anna with the oendlet
M. are on all the monumenta in Leighton Chnrch. and were so borne by all the Leightona
of Leighton. Richard de Leighton 1102; altar tomb in Leighton ChuKh ; aeal to deed 10
Edw. I. Richard Leighton to Thos. Cresset and Wm. Lord of Leighton to Thoa. de
Costantin ; deed s, d. of Wm. Leij^hton Lord of Leighton ; Sir Richd. de Leighton Lord of
Leighton 1S16 ; John Leiffhton of jSeighton and Rodenhnrst ; Richard Leighton of Leighton,
ob. 1733. last male heir of thia line ; all ased the same anna. The Wattleaborongh. Loton,
Cotes, and Plaah branchea all without the bendlet ta.
(e) Whether this Saxon Leuui waa the ancestor of the Leightons is uncertain, but it
seems not improbable, inaamuch aa he held Leighton, and alao Eyton. near Baschurch, in
temp. Edward Confessor (see Domesday), both wliich estates were afterwards in the poa-
aeauon of the Leightons.
(d) The seal to deed from this Richard de Leighton to Build waa Abbey bears a lion or
leopard passant with the legend sioill . ricakdi . de . lb , , . Wm. Manduit. Lord of
Warmioater, Wilts, temp. Hen. I., married Eugenia, d. of Fnik Fits Warin, and had two
Bona, Warin and Jolm. Warin, temp. Edward 1., married Hawiaia de Dinant, and had two
sons. Fnlco and Eudo. who held Weatbury. Wilts. To their charters their seals are engraTed
in Hoare'a Wiitah. 3, riz.. Quarterly per fesse indented sioillvm . fvlconis . pilii . warini.
The Secretum seal Dears a lion or leopard passant secret vx . fylconis . pilii . warini.
Near Weatbury is a place called Leighton. Can ihis Secretum seal throw light on the con-
nection between Fits warin ea and Leightons of Shropshire?
(e) The seal to a deed of his to Wenlock Abbey bears the ordinary Fitz Warin aims,
quarterly per fesae indented with the legend siaiLL , willi' . de . leithon.
(/) Mr, EytOD. in his AtUiguttietf remarks that "the laboura of Heralds have been
bestowed on the early part of this genealogy with rulnena effect. lnT»ntion haa supplied
the place of fact, and thus an ancient pedigree, which needed no adornment or addition, has
been supplanted by an incredible myth." The early succesaions here giren are from Mr,
Eyton. ,
(g) Hlf Will ca^ls his wife "SibiUa,** S^e Shrop, Areh, Trant,, p. Q,
392 LEIGHTON NEAR BUILD WAS.
(h) nioniM (Milling) Bp. of Hereford gnnte permlnioii to John Iielghtoo, En., of
Rtretton en le Dale, to nsTe a chapel within hi« house in the town of Stretton, to celemte
Mass and other dinne offices. Dated Whitbary, U Nott.. 1491.
(i) From inauisitio post mortem of Sir John Burgh, taken at Salop 11 Edw. lY. (1471) wa
learn that he aied possessed of the Manors ef Shehre A Wentnor A 40s. rent in Wharton &
Stsrrchley, \ part of Forest of Cause, Manor of Habberley A Advowson of the Charch ; manor
of Hemme A hamlet of Hynyton ; 20f. rent from Legh sab Brockhnrst ; 8 messuages A land
in Halffhton near Haghmon ; moiety of 2 Mills in Brockton ; Manor of Walton A 8 (vii^tes
of land in M^ton medowe A Ho[>e ; Demesnes of Bragjmton A Ballesley ; a measnage is
Kynaatoa within the dominion of Knockyn ; Dominion of Moutbo in land of Powis :
Manors of Wattlesburgh, Heye, Loghton, Cardeston, Yokelton, A Stretton A 72 acres oi
Pasture in Bradshill.
And that John Newport married one of the daughters A heirs of said John Burgh ; Thos.
Leghton s. A h. of John Leghton A Ankeret formerly wife of sd. John Lechton another of
the d. <& h- of John Burgh ; Isabella wife of John Lyngen Knt 3d. d. & h. ofsd. John Borgb ;
A also Elizabeth Wife of Thos. Mitton Esq. 4h. d. A h. of sd. John Burgh are his nearest
heirs ; A that John Newport was of full ace of 21 years A more ; A that sd. Thos. Leghton
was of the age of 18 years A no more ; A that the sd. Isabella is SO y^ars old A more ; &
that the sd. Elizabetn w. of Thos. Mitton is 26 years old A more ; A that the ad. John
Leghton f tther of the sd. Thos. I^ghton is still linng.
(j) Sir Thos. Leiohton in his Will says, *' Itm I will that Ann Baker for her aerrice done
to me shall haye Profytts of mv Mylles of Awstretten duTrnge her lyf to the fyndysge of
her and her chylder and after her deceas the Remainder thereof to my right Heyres for
OTer." He mentions '*my Brother William Lefghton, my son Richanl Leighton.'* and
Joys. Margare^ Ankaret, Alice and Maude, each to hare xxL to their marriage ; Edward,
William, and Thomas, sons.
(k) Mentions *' Margaret my wife, Wm. Leighton, son of Wm. Leighton of Rodeness."
(I) Mentions " to be buried in Leighton Church, my son William, my wife Frances, my
younger children, Katherine my daughter, my son William, Thomas my son, Frands my son,
the indow Mampas my wife's mother-in-law, Katherine my base daughter, my wor. mystres
A frynde Catherine Leighton A my wife Executrixes." In Leighton Kegr. :— '* 1831 WlUiam
Leighton admod'senex de Garmston sep. fuit in ecd. de Leighton decimo Decri."
(m) Mentions " to be buried in Leighton Church, my son William, my son Thomas, mr
dangnter Katherine Leighton, Mary Leighton daughter of Thomas Leighton, Richard son of
Thomas Leighton, Ricbard Leighton, son of Katherine Leighton, Katherine Leighton eldest
daughter of William Leighton."
(n) Mentions *' Elizabeth my wife, Thomas my son, Alice my son's wife, Williain my
son, A the rest of my children. Mr. John Leighton of Leighton owes me money."
(o) Mentions ** Thomas Leighton son of Edward Leighton, Katherine Leighton daughter
of Edward Leighton, mv son Edward Leighton, Mary Leighton wife of Edward Leighton,
John Leighton son of Richard Leighton late of Rodenhnrst. Leighton Phillips son of Mrs.
Richard Phillips, my cousin William Patshall, appoints Mary Leighton of Rodcmhurat
widow A the said John Leighton her son Executors, my sister Mary HUL my sister
Elizabeth PateshalL"
(p) Mentions " Margaret my wife, my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Allen, my cousin Richard
Leignton, my cousin Edward Leighton, my cousin George Leighton, John Charlton my son-
in-law."
(q) Described as ** widow late wife of Thos. Leighton of Stirchley Orange, desires to be
buried in Stirchley Church near her husband, my sister Johan Harper wife of Jolm Harper
of Bymsley, Mary Hill my cousin wife of John Hill of Wellington, Katherine Leighton widow,
Elizabeth Charlton wife of John Charlton gent."
(r) Mentions herself as "widow of John Leighton of Charlton Esq., my son Ridianl
Leighton of Rodenhnrst Esq., my son John Leighton, my son William Leighton, my grand-
son Charles Leighton,"
(s) Mentions ^' my daughters Mary Leighton, Lettice Leighton, Katherine Leighton, &
Racnel Leighton, Elizabeth my wife, my eldest son John Leighton, my youngest son Richard
Leighton, my 4 grand-children Thomas, Elizabeth, Ricliard, A John Kynnersley, my 9 grand-
children Thomas A Elizabeth Moor, my grandson Richard Stanier, my daughters Sarah
Kynnersley A Margaret Moor, my daughter Elizabeth Stanier." Arms on seal with a
bendlet so.
(t) Monument against the east end of the north aisle of Munslow Church, co. Salop.
" In memory of Margaret, 40 years the wife of Thomas More esqr. fourth danimter of
Richard Leighton of Leighton Esq. A coheiress to her brother Richard Leighton esq. She
had 4 sons A 4 daughters of which 7 surviTed her ; but her 3rd son Leighton Mora. Ueuteaaat
of the Burford man of war, who spent his life in the service of his country A aignaliaed
himself in many actions in the Wfst Indies A Mediterranean died before her, with the
character of a most gallant Englishman A pious Christian. She was a pattern of piety,
humility, modesty & practice of all yirtuoua actions. An affectionate wife, a tender mother,
a prudent economist, inoffensive neighbour A endowed with all Christian prindplea which
she zealously instilled into all her children.
" An inoffensive pious life she spent
And heaven to gain was solely her intent,
" ObUt Julii 12. 1757 aet. 66.
"Thomas More esq. of Millichope died Sept. 1767 et 83.**
Arms : sa a swan with wings expanded arg.^ membered pti., within a bordnre eDfraOcd
or— More, Impaling quarterly per tease indented or & ^, over all a bendlet to.— £«i^<^
393
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
(Continued from page 256. )
Corbet of Humfreston. or a raven pTpr. difterenced by a cres-
cent. (Vn.)
Corbet of Stoke^** & Adderley. Same, diflFerenced by a mullet.
Corbet, Peter, of Edgmond, 1566. Same, differenced by a
crescent on a mullet.
Corbet of Hadley. arg, 2 bars & a canton sa.y in chief a file
of 5 points throughout.
Corbet of Do. or 3 ravens in pale 'p^.
Corbet, Sir Robert of Hadley, 1377. arg. 2 bars & a canton
«a., quartered with or three ravens in pale pp^. Greet,
a raven, wings expanded ffr. Supporters, two
Wyvems segreant, wmgs endorsed.
Corbet, oir Roger, of Hadley, 1308-9. arg. 2 bars & a canton
fia., with a label of 5 points. Supposed to be the coat of
the heiress of Hedley alias Hadiey.
Corbet, Sir Robert, his son, 1327. arg. 2 bars so. within a
border engrailed ...
Corbet, Sir John, of Hadley, Ejiight arg. 2 bars & a canton
gu.y a label arg. (Milita^ Summons & Roll of BatUe
of Borouffhbridge.)
Corbet, Sir Robert, of Do., 23 H. VI., 1445. arg. 2 bars &
a canton gv,. quartering or, three ravens in pale pp^-
Creat and Supporters, as Sir Robert of 1377.
Corbet, Maurice, of retton & of Ynysymaengwyn. or a raven
'PTpr., in chief a trefoil vert.
Corbet, Alice, of Stoke 1577, widow of Reginald the Jude^e. aa.
2 bars arg. on a canton so. a chevron between 3 jpneons,
points downward arg. charged with a wolfs head erased
between two mullets gu. (Seal to grant to Thomas
Dawes of Wroxcestr. 1577 penes Sir A. Corbet.
158 On Mon. to Reginald Corbet the Judge, shield of 7 Qrs. viz.,
Ist. 17th with a border engrailed. 5th, 14th. 5th the 20tb,
6th, Barry of 4 arg. & az. on each piece of the latter a pale of the
former (intended for 25th) 7th. the 9th. McUo, '< Corona lege
fttlcitur.'* (Mon. at Stoke Church.) Same 7 Qrs. impaling the arms
of Gratewood and round the shield *' Reginalde Corbet esquire Ales
Gratewod." (E. End of same Church 1796.)
Vol. vt. a23
394 ABMOBIAL BJSABINGS OF
Clowes, Thomas, gent. ob. 1744. aa. on a chevron engrailed
between 3 unicorns' heads erased or as many crescents
gun Great, a demi lion rampant aa. ducally crowned or
supporting a battle axe of last, headed arg. (Mon.
Dawley Ch.)
Clowes of Sturchley, 1748. Same, but chevron not engrailed*
(On Hatchment in Dawley Ch. the field is ^ In
Edmondson az,)
Cooke, Robert, of Wittingslow, gent. ob. 1760. az. an eagle's
head erased arg. Quartered with arg. a chevron gv^
betw. 3 scorpions 2 & 1. Impaling arg. a saltire ea. and
00. 2 cocks m pale arg. (Mon. Wistanstow Ch.)
CoNiNGSBiB. 12 Qrs. 1 Quarterly or & gu. in 1st & 4th, 2 lions
passant in pale of the 2na, & in 2nd & 3rd, three conies
sejeant 2 & 1 of the 1st. 2nd, 8a. a fesse aa. 3rd,
chequy aa. & sa. a bend gu. 4th, erm. two chevroneUs
aa. 5th, or a lion rampant aa. 6th, aa. 3 garbs 2 & 1
or. 7th, or 3 leopards' faces az. 2 & 1. 8th, arg. 3
escallop shells 2 & 1 sa. 9th, or 3 martlets 2 &il aa.
10th, arg. on a crescent aa. 3 crescents or. 11th, so.
3 bars nebuly or. 12th, arg. a fesse & canton gu.
Great, a coney sejeant. Supporters, 2 lions. (Mon. to
Humphrey Coningsbv of Nene Solers in that Church.)
CoNiNGSBiE, " Sir Thomas, Knight, Counselor here 1608, and
before." 1st, gw. 3 conies sejant 2 & 1 arg. within a border
engrailed aa. 2nd, arg. 3 piles meeting in nombril point
gu. a dexter canton erm. cnarged with a lion rampant
aa. 3rd, a lion rampant gw. within a border engrailed
aa. 4th, ... a cross between 4 lions rampant • . .
5th, aa. a fesse erm. between 3 wolves* heads erased arg.
6th, paly of six arg. bmi. 7th, aa. a saltire engrail^
arg. 8th, arg. on a fesse between 6 mullets gu. 3
cinquefoils of the field. 9th, gu. a lion rampant arg.
10th, ara. a saltire engrailed ^a. charged with a plate.
(In Ludlow Castle No. 184, 3rd row.)
Corbet, Robert, of Adbright Hussey, ob. 1698. or 2 ravens in
pale ppr. within a border engrailed gv,. bezanty of 6,
impaling arg. on a chevron betw. 3 cross crosslets
fitch^e aa. as many escallop shells of field. (Eyre.)
(Mon. Battlefield Ch. 1796.)
CJoEBiN, CoRBTN, CoRBYNK arg. in chief three ravens ppr.
(Vn. 15.)
CoRDE, Allan, circa 1272. ... a fleurs-de-lis . . . (Seal to
Deed aD. Penes Mr. Higgins Cole Evidences.)
CoRDE, Peter, s. of John circa 1300. ... an eagle displayed
. . . (Ibid.)
8HB0PSHIBB FAHILIBS. 895
CoBFiELD, Richard, of Shrewsbury. ... in dexter chief & in
sinister base points, three hearts two & one . . . Mon«
Slab in old St. Chad, quartering per pale ...&... a
saltire . . .
CoBFiELD of WQstone and Chatwell, 1732. ... 3 hearts 2 & 1,
impaling per pale ...&... a saltire charged with*
another wavy, all counterchanged. (Hon. in Cardington
Church, 1796.)
CoBFiELD, John, of Chatwall, gent. ob. 1775 3 hearts
2 & 1 quartered with per pale .... & . . . . a saltire
charged with another wavy ... all counterchanged.
(Mon. in Cardington Ch.)
Cornwall, Brian de, of Kinlet, Sheriff 1378. CORNEWALL,
CORNE WAILL, CORNEWAYLL. arg. a Uon rampant
gu., armed & langued dz., ducally crowned or within a
border engrailed aa, bezant^ impaling Hanmer of Fens.
(Mon. Slab, St. Chad.)
Cornwall, Thomas, of Burford. erm. a lion rampant gw.^
armed & laneued az., ducally crowned ovy within a
border engrailed aa. bezant^e.
Cornwall of Burford. erm. a lion rampant regardant, &c., as
last. (E.) Great, a Cornish chough ppr. (E,)
CoRNWAYLE, Sir Oeoffirey de. az. 2 lions passant arg. (MiL
Summons temp. E. II.)
CoRNWAYLE, " Sire Geffrey de Comwayle 15 E. 11.^ dargent
oye 1 lyon deguF coroned or bastoun de sable iij moletz
dor." (Mil. Summons.)
Cornwall,^ Geof&ey. erm. a lion rampant ^. armed &
langued az, within a border engrailed aa, bezant^e of
5"^ impaling Mortimer. (Corbet Ped. Vn. 1584.
lAlford.)
^^ Sire Edmond de Comwaylle, memes les annes ove &c. batoun
besantee (Mil. SammonB.)
^^ The BaroD of Burford. White sem^e of Cornish choughs ppr.
(In allasion to the name of C^omwally the red lion bezant^e was com-
posed from the charges in his arms.) The Device, a lion passant gti.
bezant^e, crowned or, Motto^ *' Whjel Lyff Lastjth." (Standards
H. III. Coll. Top. V. 8 p. 60.)
^^ Same arms, but lion dncally crowned with a label of 8 points on
a Mon. in Burford Church 1 508. Same impaling France sem^e k England
quarterly, on brass Mon. effigies to Sir John Cornewall, Knight, and
Elizabeth, daughter of John of Gaunt, in Burford Church. Same
impaling ... a bend coticed sa, within a border engrailed of 2nd
platj. Crest^ a lion rampant. Mon. in Bnrford Church.)
39G ARMOBIAL BEARmOS OF
"CoBNEWALL, Thomas. Knight, Counselor hera" Shield of
anns void. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 164, 3rd row.)
"CoRNEWALE, Thomas, Esquier Counselor here 1609 and
before." 1st as above, but border bezant^e of 16. 2nd,
Barry of 6 or & 00. on a chief of the 1st 2 pallets,
between as many base esqmers of the 2nd, an in-
escutcheon arg. 3rd, 4th, &; 6th as here. 6th, or a lion
rampant arg,^ a crescent sa. for difference. 7th to
26th, as here. 26th, gv,. a lion rampant within a border
engrailed or. 27th & 28th, as here.
" CoRNEWALL, Sir Gilbert, Knight, Counselor here 1639." 1st,
as above, border bezant^e of 12. 2nd, as in last, also 2nd,
3rd, & 4th, as Gilbert. 6th, barry of 6 am & or. 6th,
as in last. 7th, paly of 6 or & aa. 8tn, gv^, 3 garbs
within a double tressure flory counterflory or. 9th, arg.
4 bars sa. between an orle of martlets 1, 2, 2, 2, & 1 gvi,.
10th, or 3 inescutcheons arg., each charged with 2 bars
^. between 6 billets 3, 2, & 1 sa. 11th, gv,. 6 lozenges
m bend or. 12th, arg. on a chief az. three crosses
form^e of the field. 13th as 22nd. 14th, or 3 piles
meeting in base point mi. a canton vair. 16th or a
fesse gw. 16th, gu. 2 bars sa. each charged with 3
pallets arg. 17th, barry of 6 or & 02?. a bend ^. 18th,
or on a chief sa. 3 martlets of the field. 19th, gv,. a
chevron erm. 20th, barry vair Sa or sl canton au. 21st,
as 12th. 22nd, as 13th. 23rd, as 14th. 24th, as 19th.
26th, sa. 2 bends nebuly arq. on a chief gu. 3 bezants.
26th, as 21st. 27th, paly of 6 or & az. on a fesse gu. 3
martlets pierced arg. 28th, as 28th. 29th, as 29
(Ludlow Castle No. 1 in Council Chamber.)
CoRNWAiL, Sir Richard. Same, but ducally crowned . . .
impaling Seymour. (Ibid.)
Cornwall, Dorothy, relict of Vice- Admiral Charles. Same,
impaling Hanmer. (Mon. Slab St. Chad.)
CoRNEWALL. Ist, arg. a lion rampant qw. armed & langued
az. within a border engrailed sa. bezantfe. (Comewall
of Burford). 2nd, Barry of 6 or & vert., on each
4 fleurs-de-lis counterchancfed. (Mortvmer of Burford
and Richard's Castle.) 3ra, arg. on a bend between
2 cotices 8a. three mullets of the field. (Lyr^^ion of
Hampton.) 4th, sa. a bend of eight lozenges conjoined
arg. (Leuton.) 6th, Barr}' of six arg. & az. (Orey of
Codnor.) 6th, arg. a lion rampant az. crowned and
langued gu. (Percy E. of Worcester.) 7th, arg. three
pallets so. (Earl of Argyle.) 8th, gu. three garbs or
SHBOFSHISE PAMHiTRR. 397
within a border flory of last. 9th, a/rg. 4 bars aa., each
charged with 3 martlets gn, 10th, arg. three ines-
cutcheons barry of six ^it. & enri. 2 & 1. 11th, gv,. a
bend of 8 lozenges conjoined arg. 12th, arg, on a chief
aa. three crosses . . . 13th, «a. three garbs 2 & 1 arg.
14th, gv,. three piles meeting in base arg. a canton or
charged with 15 th, arg. a fesse
gn. 16th, gvi,, three bars arg., each charged with as
many pallets sa. 17th, arg. three bars az. over all a
bend g^. 18th, arg. on a chief oa. three martlets of the
field. 19th, gv,. a chevron ervi. 20th, vair a canton
oncr. 21st, gvb. three lions rampant 2 & 1 arg. armed &
langued az. 22nd, ar^. on a cnief or a lion passant 8a.
23rd, gftu Uiree fish naiant in pale arg. (Bocke.) 24th,
gu. a chevron between three heads erased 2 &
1 arg. 25th, ar^. a bend nebuly sa. on a chief ^. three
Slates. 26th, gu. a lion rampant within a border in-
ented or. (Bees a/p Theodor.) 27th, ara. three pallets
aa., on a fesse gu. as many mullets of the field. 28th,
sa. a lion rampant or. 29th, arg. on a bend sa. three
lions passant of the field. Crest, a Cornish chough ppr.
(So temp. H. VIIL ColL Top. p. 60, &c.) Motto, La Vie
Durant.
Cornwall, Gilbert, 2nd s. of Thos. C, Baron of Burford, ob.
1676. 1st, Cornwall 2nd, Barry of 6 or ft vert, four
fleurs-de-lis on each counterchaneed (Mortimer of
Burford & Richard's Castla) 3ra, arg. on a bend
coticed sa. 3 mullets arg. (LeyntaU of Hampton.) 4th,
90. a bend of lozenges or. (Levion.) 5th, arg. on a
chief 80. 3 mullets of the field. (Wogan of Weston.)
6th, gu. a chevron errn. 7th, Yairte arg. & 00. a canton
gu. (Stanton.) 8th, Barry of 6 arg. & az. (Orey of
Codnor.) 9th, arg. a lion rampant az. Percy K of
Worcester.) 10th, orgr. 3 pales so. ("-ff. of Argyll) 11th,
gu. 2 garbs within a double tressure flory counterflory
or. (Leonin tScott 1) 12th, gu. 3 eagles displayed arg.
(Harford.) 13th, arg. on a chief or a lion passant
guaraant sa. (Whytyot) 14th, ^. 3 roach naiant in
pale arg. (De la Roche.) 15 th, arg. 4 bars az. each
charged with 3 martlets gu. (Valence.) 16th, arg. 3
inescutcheons, barry gv,. & gobony orgr. & 8a. (Mont-
chensy.) 17th, flru. a bend of lozenges arg. (Marshall
E. of Pembroke.) 18th, arg. on a chief az. 3 crosses of
the field. (Strongbow.J 19th, ^. a chevron betw. 3
escallop shells arg. (Tonkarde.) 20th, a/rg. 2 bends
398 ABMOBIAL BEABINQ8 OF
nebnly sa. (Clement.) 21st, gv,. a lion nunpant within
a border indented or. (Rees ap Theodore.) 22nd, m,
3 garbs 2 & 1 arg. 23rd, gu. 3 piles in point arg, a
canton vair, arg. & az. 24th, ourg. a fesse gu. 25th,
gu. 3 bars gobony arg. & aa. ( .... of Harecort.) 26th,
arg. 3 bars az. over all a bend gw. (Pemhridge.) 27th,
arg. 3 piles a2r. on a fesse gu. 3 mullets of the field.
28th, ea. a lion rampant arg. (Mathew of Raydor.)
29th, arg. on a bend aa. 3 lions passant arg. (Vod ap
lorwerth.) Great 1, a Cornish chough ppr. Sup-
porters, 2 lions platy, ducally crowned or. Great 2, a
Svem gtb. Motto, La vie durant (Mon. at Burford
urchi^7 from Rev. E. W.)
CoRSEB of Whitchurch, arg. on a chevron aa. three horses'
heads couped of the field. Greet, a Pegasus current,
wings expanded. (Book print & Seal penes me.)
CosTON of Coston. arg. a saltire vert, on a chief gu. a lion
passant of the 1st. (E.)
Cotes, Robert de, 8 E. II. 1314-15. ... a mullet . . . S.
Roberti de Cotes. (Penes J. Cotes, Esq. Seal to Deed.)
Cotes. Quarterly 1 & 4 erm., 2 & 3 paly oi six aa. & aa.^
(In H. E. K. or & gu., & in Vn. 144^ Great, a cock
ppr. combed wattled & legged or. (Vn. E. Infirmary
1809.)
CJoTES, John, of Woodcote, Sheriff 1614. Quarterly 1 & 4 Paly
of six or Scgu. 2 & 3 erTYi.
Cotes, John, of Woodcote, Esq.i«> 1623. Quarterly. 1st, Paly
of six or & gu. quartered with erm. (Gotes, formerly the
arms of E^nightley.) 2nd, arg. on a bend az. three
water bougets or. (Joice.) 3rd, erm. a cross gu.
(Daventree.) 4th, arg. two organ pipes mouth upward
gu. between nine cross crosslets az. (Dovmton). 6th,
Barry of six or & ffu. (St Owen.) 6th, Bairv of four
arg. & gu. on b, chief of the 2nd three plates.^^^ (Oteby.)
167 On another shield are the Qrs. 1, 2, 8, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 16,
17, 18, 22, 28, 24, 26, 26. Impaling 6. 6, 7, 12, 18, 14, 19, 20, 21,
27, 28, 29, and this I think should be the same. I have, however,
put it as in Rev. E. Williams's drawing.
iw Quarterly 1 & 4 erm. 2 & 8 or, 8 pallets gu. impaling ... 6
eagles displayed in cross . . . (against wall in Woodcote Church)
Same impaling az. a fleurs-de-lis arg. (Dighy.) (Mon. Woodcote
Church.) Same, but 2 pallets. (Seal of Richard Enightley 1426 to
a deed penes J. Cotes, Esq. Knightley arms adapted by Cotes.)
^ From Cotes of Cotes, Co. Stafford.
^^ Or ^ 2 ban arg. in chief 8 plates.
SHBOPSHISE FAHILIBS. 3^9
7th, az, a lion rampant arg. within a border entailed
or. (Tirrell.) 8ta, az. a lion rampant or ducjaUv
crowned gw. within an orle of cross crosslets of 'second.
(Bruae.) 9th, bendy of six sa. & arg. (HaccoTribe.)
(Vn. 144.) Crest, as above. (Va 144. E.)
Cotes, John, of Woodcote, Sheriff 1826.^«i Quarterly 1 & 4
erm. 2 & 3, paly of six or &d gu. Crest, as above.
Cotes, Washington, Dean of Tuam. Same impaling. (Corbet.)
(Corbet red.)
CoTTiNGHAM.^^2 3^ ^y^Q hinds countcrpassant arg. (Vn. 12.)
CoTroN,i«« Sir Rowland, of Bellaport,i»* Sheriff 1617. az. a
chevron between three cotton hanks 2 & 1 arg.
Cotton, Rev. Joseph Aldrich, Vicar of Ellesmere 1840. Same.^*"^
Crest, an eagle, wings expanded arg., beaked & lesged
or, holding m its dexter claw a belt az. buckle or. motto,
In utraque fortuna paratus. (Carriage^^ 1830.)
Cotton of Putley,^^ Thomas C, Sheriff 1678. az. a chevron
errn. between three cotton hanks 2 & 1 arg. Crest, an
eagle, wings expanded arg., beaked & legged or, holding
in its dexter claw a belt aa. buckle of second.
Coton alias Cotton, of Coton, Alkington & Whitchurch, arg.
a chevron engrailed between 3 mullets aa.
Cotton of 1st, az. a chevron between 3 cotton hanks
arg. (Cotton.) 2nd, arg. a fesse engrailed between 3
mullets sa. {Cotton.) 3rd, az. on a fesse between 6 cross
crosslets fitch^e or, 3 escallop shells sa. (Tikey.) 4th,
gw. a lion passant arg. 5th, arg. 3 sakorells 2 &; 1 vert.
{Oremyton.) 6th, arg. a chevron between 3 lions passant
2 & 1 8a. 7th, or an eagle's leg erased at the thigh gu.
^^^ Same quarterings quartered with barry of 6 or & gu. quartered
with ... 8 boars' heads couped close 2 <k 1 . . • (Seal penes me.)
162 Of Wrenbury and Trevallyn 1684.
^^ Same arms quartered with . . . (In Ludlow Castle, No. 181,
2Dd row, to " Sir iiowland Cotton, Knight, Counselor 1616.)
^^ Same arms quartering or an eagle's leg erased at thigh gu. on a
chief az. 8 mullets arg. Same and quartering impaling Needham
quartering per fesse indented gu. & or. (Mon in Norton Church to
Frances, wife of Sir Rowland Cotton of Alkington, and daughter of
Sir Bobert Needham.) Same arms with an escutcheon of pretence gUm
a chevron between 8 martlets arg. Crest as above. (Mon. to Rowland
Cotton of Etwall and Mary his wife.)
1^ Impaling barry of eight erm. & az, over all 8 annulets 2 & 1 arg^
(Seal 1880 penes me.)
1^ On his carriage the belt is more like a serpent.
1^ Of Hampshire and London, the same.
\ -■_. /
400 ARMOBIAL BEAKINQS OF
{Tcurbocke.) 8th, a chevron sa. between 3 leaves
erect &; slipped a chief of the second. {Sfuvu^ry,)
Crest : — ^A falcon arg. holding in his dexter claw a
buckle or.
Coverall of Coveral, ali^ui Calvebhall. az. 5 escallop shells
in cross or. (Vn. 26, 27.)
CousiNNE, alias Coustn. erm. a chevron per pale or & sa.
quartering arg. a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned or
within a border az. diflFerenced by a martlet. (BumeU.)
(Vn.)
CowPER. az. a saltire engrailed between four trefoils slipped
or on a chief arg. three dolphins naiant embowed of the
1st, tdl within a border engrailed gu. Great, a lion's
head arg. erased gu. gorged with a chaplet of laurel
vert. (E.)
CowPER of Newport, az. a saltire or on a chief of the 2nd
three lions rampant gu. (Hill ped. ColL Arms.)
Cox of Cantlop, Harley & of Bromfield. arg. a bend az. in
sinister chief an oak leaf of the second. (Yn. 141. E.)
rather an oak sprig (3 leaves), slipped of 2nd. (In
Vn. 141.)
Craven, William Lord C, of Ruyton. Quarterly 1st & 4th aw, a
fesse between six cross crosslets fitch^, gu. 2nd & 3d or
five fleurs-de-lis in cross aa. a chief wavy aa. Great, on
a chapeau gu. turned up erm. a gryphon statant of the
second, beaked or. (Vn.) Supporters, two gryphons
segreant erm. armed langued & Imed ^. ( Yn. of 1584.)
Craven, Earl of. arg. a fesse between six cross crosslets
fitch^e gu.^^ Great, as above, wings endorsed. Sup-
porters, as abova Motto, Virtus in actione consistit
Craven, William Lord. Same ; quartering or 5 fleurs-de-lis,
1, 3, & 1, aa. a chief wavy az. (Infirmary 1771.)
Creames, John, or a trefoil slipped vert. (Vn. of 1584.)
Cressett of Upton Cressett & Uound. aa. a cross within a
border both engrailed or.^^ ^'^ (Vn. p. 151. Mon. at
Cound & Mon. at Coreley. Infirmary 1753. Vn. 1584.)
Great, a demi-Uon rampant guardant arg. ducally
crowned or holding a beacon arg. fire ppr. (E.)
108 game but not fitchee, quartering. • • » 5 fleurs-de-lis in cross,
a chief wavy. Crest, as aboye. (Mon. to Rev. John Craven, Vicar
.of Stanton Lacy 1788, in that Church.) Same but not fitch^,
impaling Ist . . . 5 fleurs-de-lis in cross. . . . 2nd ... a fesse wavy
betw. 8 fleurs-de-lis. • . • (Mon. in do.)
10^ J.B.B. thinks the arms are borrowed from those of Burton.
^"^0 Same impaling erm. on a bend gu. eoticed or, 8 crescents ivrff.
(Husoley.J (Mon. in Upton Cresset. Ch. 1640 and 1796.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 401
Cressett, Hugh, Sheriff 1435. Same.
Cressett, Key. £. C, Bp. of Llandaff. Same.
Cressett of do. 1623. Quarterly 1st. Same.^^ 2nd, so. on a
bend arg. three trefoils slipped of field. 3rd, arg. a
lion rampant gw, ducally crowned or. 4th, arg. a fesse sok
between six^^^ bees volant 3 & 3 gw. 5th, arg. a lion
rampant aa. 6th, arg. a stages head cabossed ....
attired . . . 7th, arg. on a fesse gu. a mullet of the
field. 8th, as 1st. Crest, as above. (Yn. 161 &
Richardson.)
Cresswell of Sidbury. erm. a martlet .... on a chief .....
four roundles"* ....
Cresswell, Richard, of Bamhurst, in parish of TettenhaU,
d. 1558. erm. a martlet ... on a chief .... 4 bars . . .
Cresswell, Richard, of Sidbury, ob. Feb. 19, 1708, »t 88.
Anne his wife, ob. Jany. 31, 1705, set 84. ^ gu. 3 plates,
2 & 1, each charged with a squirrel sejant gvu> Im-
paling arg. a chevron between 3 lions' heads erased,
2 & 1, sa. Crest, a greyhound sejant arg. (ELandsome
mural Mon. Sidbury Church.)
Cresswell, Richard, Sheriff 1671. gu. 3 plates 2 & 1 each
charged with a squirrel sejant of field.^^*
Croft, Hugh de, Sherift 1310. Quarterly per fesse dancettfee
arg. &, az. m 2nd quarter a lion passant or. (MiL
Summons.) (E.)
Croits.^^* Quarterly per fesse indented az. & arg. in dexter
chief quarter a lion passant guardant or. Crest, a
wyvern wings expandecP^® sa. (K)
Crofts. Same. Crest, a lion passant guardant arg. (E.)
Crofts. Quarterly per fesse indented gw. & az.m 1st quarter
a lion passant guardant arg. (E.)
Crowther^" gw. a bend wavy vairie. (E.) Crest, on a
tilting spear gw. a tyger passant or. (E.)
17^ 1st, 2Dd, 5ih and 6th impaling 8rd, 4th, 7th arg* on a fesse gu.
a martlet of the field, and 8th, caryed in oak in the family seat on the
north Bide of Holgate Church.
^^^ In Richardson only 8 bees 2 and 1 gu.
^73 So on a Mon. in TettenhaU Church to Joan Cresswell, widow to
the Merchant of the Staple.
^7^ Anne, w. of Richard Cresswell, Esq., ob. 1705 he 1708. Same
arms impaling arg. a chevron between 8 lions* heads erased 2 and 1
da. (Mon. in Sidbury.)
^^^ Of Herefordsh. the same.
176 Another has the wings endorsed.
177 Of London, the same.
Vol. VI. a24
402 ABMOBIAL BEABIN6S OF
Cbomfton of Acton Bumell. gu, a fesse wavy between three
lions rampant or. Crest, a talbot sejant or holding in
his dexter paw a coil of a rope arg}"^ (Vn. 155.)
Cbomfton, Eliza, of Broseley, d. of Thos. C. of Stone Park, Co.
Stafford, arg, on a chief vert. 3 pheons points down or
<martered with aa. a chevron oetw. 3 martlets arg.
(Hon. Broseley Ch.)
Cbxticp. gu. a chevron barry of 6, arg. & sa. in chief a mascle
between 2 pheons points downward or, & in base a cross
crosslet fitcn^e of last. Creat, a sheaf or. (Carriage 1820.)
Crump, Thos., of Chorley, ob. 1787. Same. (Mon. Stottesden.)
CuBTis. Fras. w. of Kev. Wm. C. Curtis, ob. 1780. arg. 3
leopards' faces 2 & 1 or a chief einn. Crest, a leopard's
face or. (Mon. & Hatchment Lebotwood.)
Dabras, John, 2 K II. 1308. . . 3 lions passant in pale . . . afile
of 3 points. (Seal to Alice de Henley's grant)
Dabbas,^^ «fohn of Willey 1395. arg, on a cross ao. 5 mullets
or. (Seal) he md Johanna dau. of Sir Bob. Corbet &
w. of Kob. de Harley.
Dabwin, Robert Waring of Shrewsbury, n. May 30, 1766
arg. on a bend gu, coticed vert 3 escallop shells or
quartered with sa. a chevron arg. betw. 3 storks' heads
erased, arg. ( Warvag.) Crest, a demi griffin segreant
vert holding in his claws an escallop shell or. (Carriage.)
DAVENPOBTofHawnealiasHallon. argf.acnevron bet ween 3cross
crosslets fitchee aa. (Same quartering. 2nd, Quarterly,
per fesse indented ^. & or a border gobony aa. & gu.
3rd, Per pale aa. & gu. 2 lions passant m pale or. 4th,
gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed or. Create
a man's head couped at shoulder & side faced ppr. with
a halter round his neck or. Hatchment in Worfield
Ch. Same on Escutcheon of Pret. arg. 2 trefoils slipped
in fesse & a chief aa. Crest, as above. Hatchment
in Do.)
Davies of Marsh, aa. a goat arq. attired or standing on a
child ppr. swaddled gu. & feeding on a tree vert. Crest,
on a mount vert a goat lodged arg. against a tree Tppr.
(E. Vn. 183.)
Davies of Shrewsbury, gu. a chevron between 3 boars' heads,
couped, argr. (E.)
Davies of Middleton. gu. a chevron engrailed between three
boars' heads, couped close arg.
^^^ In Edmondson or for those of Co. Stafford.
170 &ir John Darrae 2 E. II. 1308-9 hore . . . three lions passant in
pale org. with a file of three pointSi (Sea].)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 403
Davies. Per bend sinister erm. Sid erms. a lion rampant or.
Crest, 2 lions' eambs erased, the dexter erms. the
sinister erm. holding a bucke or}^ (E. B.)
Davies of Marrington. gv,. on a bend ara. a lion passant sa.,
armed and langued of 1st quarterea with sa, a chevron
between three goats' heads, or.^^ Crest, a lion's head
erased arg. langued & ducally crowned gu. Motto,
Dum miTo, spero. (Seal of C!oL Davies and Drawing at
Nantcnbba 1819.)
Davies, CoL, of Marrington & Nantcribba. Same.^^ Crest,
same, but crowned or. (Carriage 1 824.)
Davies, John, 1584. From Davies of Montgomery, sa. on a
mount vert a tree ppr. at foot of tree a child in
swaddling cloaths gu. swaddled or thereon a goat ppr.
attd. or browzing gainst the tree quartered with ... a
lion passant or. (Vn. 183.) N.B. Kichardson has the
tree eradicated & no mount.
Davies, John, Bailiff of Shrewsburv, 1589. arg. a cross flory
entailed sa. between four (Jomish choughs ppr. On a
chief ag. a boards head couped at the neck, ot the field.
Davies. az. a fesse arg. between three birds rising of 2d.
(Wood'sUsLp.)
Davison of Brand Hall.^^ sa. three garbs 2 & 1 or on a
canton arg. a martlet gv,. Crest, an eagle displayed
arg. collared gu., holding in his beak an ear of wHeat
or. (Granted 1737.) (E.)
Davison, Wm. Holt, Esq., of Do. Per pale aa. & gu. three
lions rampant 2 & 1 Escutcheon of pretence.
Paly of six ... & 00. on a bend .... three annulets. . . .
Crest, a lion rampant . . . Motto, Ne tentes aut perfice.
(Carriage & Seal)
180 Davies of London the same.
181 Same impaling arg., a cbeTron between 8 boars' heads couped
dose gu. (Mont, in Chirbury Ch. to John Davies, Esq,, ob. 1792.)
^^ Impaling gu, a talbot passant or a chief erm. (BuU.j Jkbs.
Davies.
^® 90. 8 garbs 2 & 1 or impaling <xrg, a chevron superimbattled
betw. 8 hatchets 9a. (Mon. in Norton Church to Sanil. Davison of
Brand, ob. 1743, and Barbara his w. d. of Wm. Bainbrigge, ob. 1748.)
sa. 8 garbs 2 & 1 or, on a canton arg. a martlet gu. Escut. of
K^tence. Quarterly per fesse indented or and gu. a bend 9a. (Mon.
to Rob. Davison, ob. 1772, and Bachel Leighton his w. ob. 1762
In Norton Church.)
404 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Dawes,^ Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1645. arg. on a bend
aa. coticed gu, three wyvems ppr.
Dawes, arg, on a bend sa. coticed gu. three swans of the fiist,
between six halberds of the 2nd. Crest, an halberd
erect or on the point a flying dragon or wyvem, without
legs, tail nowed sa bezaotfee vulned gv,. (E.)
Dawes, Jno., of Caughley. 1 & 4 arg. on a bend between mx
cross crosslets fitcnde .... three crescents .... 2nd &
3rd, three bundles of arrows 2 & 1 three in each, one in
pale & two saltirewise, points downward, banded arg,
(Beiat) (Seal Vn. 1663.)
Day. Per chevron arg. & az. three mullets counterchansfed.
(E,) Great y two hands clasping each other couped at
wrist & conjoined to a pair of wings p;^. each wing
charged with a mullet or.
Day of Woraeld. Per chevron or &az. three mullets counter-
changed. (Vn.)
De la Ley of Kinlet. or a fesse embattled between six
martlets gru. (B.)
De la Mabe of Ui&ngton. gu. two lions passant arg.
RoBT. of Do. 1186-90 same.
Dawes, Rev. Thomas, Min. of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, ob. 1714.
am on a bend gu, coticed sa. between 6 battle axes of
3rd, 3 swans of the first, impaling aa, 10 billets, 4, 3, 2 &
1, or on a chief of the 2nd a gryphon issuant aa, armed
& langued gu, (Dormer.) (Mon. St. Mary's Ch.) (She
was a Dormer of Co. Bucks who bore the same arms,
but on the chief a demi lion issuant 9a.)
Delves, John, Sheriff, 1349. arg. a chevron gu. fretty or,
between three delves or turves aa. (E.)
Dene, John de. Sheriff 1306. arg. three bars gv,, on a canton
az. a bull passant of the field.^
Despenceb, Hugn le. Sheriff, 1224. Quarterly arg. & gv^.
in the 2nd and 3rd quarters a fret or, over all a bend aa.
De Vebe, Geoflfrey, Sheriff, 1165. Quarterly gru. & or, in first
quarter a mullet arg.
DiCHEB, Richard, Bailiff, 1502. Quarterly per fesse indented
arg. & aa. four pellets counterchangea.
DiCHFiELD, alias Dycher, of Mugleton & Shrewsbury &
Shawbury. az. three pine apples, 2 & 1 or. (JE. Vn.
358.) Great, a bear passant arg. (Vn. 358.)
^^ erm. on a bend «a. coticed gu. 8 swans arg* (Rockets Window
in Shrewsbory Abbey.)
185 The Boroaghbridge Battle Roll gives his arms arg. 2 bare «a.
toch charged with three crosses formic or.
BHROPSHIBE FAMILIES* 405
DiCHFiELD alias Dtcher. 1st, as above. 2nd, arg. a j^ffin
segreant sa. (Hergert.) 3rd, arg. a bugle horn in fess
stringed sa. (Forster.) 4th, arg. a chevron az, (Reeve.)
Crest, as above. (Vn. 358.)
DiCKiN of Loppington. erm. on a cross flory so. a leopard's
face or^ for Thomas Dickin or Dicken Sheriff 1799.
DiCKiN of Frees & Wem. Same. (Carriage.)
DiNAN alias Dinant, Fulke de. gu. a fesse dancettfee erm. (E.)
DocEELET alias Dockesey. arg, a lion rampant az,y over all a
bend gobony or Sugv,, (E.)
DocKESEYE, Bir Richard de (temp. E. 11.) arg. a lion o^., a
baton gobony or isi az. (MiL Sum.)
DoD alias Dodd. arg. on a fesse gu. between two barrulets
wavy sa. three crescents or. (Another the crescents
also gw) (Vn. 475.) (Vn. 187.) Crest, issuing out of
a garb p'pr. a snake vert.
Dodd of Broxton, Co.. Cast, bears the same differenced by a
mullet gu. Also same Crest. (Vn. 475.)
DoD of Hamage & of Dawley. Same differenced by a mullet
gVf. Crest, same.
Dodd, John, of Clover ley.^^ arg. a fesse gu. between 2 barru-
lets wavy so. (vn. 474.)
Dodd of Upper Cound, 1583 & 1717. Same arms & Crest as
Dodd of Hamage, but differenced by a label sa. on a
fleur-de-lis, gu.
Dodd of Petsey, 1564-1700. Same differenced by a fleur-de-
lis^.
Dodd, Cloverley. Quarterly 1 & 4 arg. a fesse gu. between
two baiTulets wavy sa. 2nd, Chequy arg. & sa.
(Warren.) 3rd, arg. a chevron gu. between three
stalks of clover, flowered, 2 & 1, ppr.
Dodd, Robert, of Qoverley, Sheriff, 1773, & J. W. Dodd,
Sheriff 1828. Quarterly. 1st, as above. 2nd, sa.
sem^e of fleurs-de-lis, & three leopards' faces two & one
or. 3rd, Chequy arg. & sa. 4th, arg. a chevron
between three stalks of clover flowered ppr. Crest, as
above. (Carriage 1828.)
186 Thomas Dicken of Acton Hall, ob. 1779, in Middle Parish.
erm. on a cross patonce sa. a leopard's face or, impaling arg. on a fess
between 8 birds' heads erased sa, as many crosses formee fitchee or.
(Mon. in Loppington Church.)
1^ Evan Dodd of Encles and Peirspares, quartered with Warren and
Cloverley. (Vn. 474.)
Yoi,. VI. a25
406 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
DoDiNGTON. az. a fesse between 2 mullets pierced in chief
and a chevron in base or within a border engrailed arg.
(E. Vn. 644.) Crest, a lion's gamb erect or. (Vn. 644.
E.)
DoDiNGTON. Same, but mullets not pierced. (Vn, 644.)
DoDiNGTON of Dodington. 1st, same. 2nd. arg. a chevron
between three roses gru. (Wyard,) 3rd, gu. two lions
passant in pale or. (WaUcer) 4th, Quarterly or & gu.
m first quarter a martlet sa. all within a border en-
grailed of last, charged with 9 escallop shells arg.
Crest, as above. (Vn. p, 644.)
DoDSWORTH.^ arg. a chevron between three bugle horns
stringed sa. differenced by a crescent of the field.
(H.E.R.)
DoMViLLE. az. a lion rampant arg. collared gu. (E.)
DoMViLLE. Same, but crowned gu. (Berry.)
Donne, Edward, of Place-y-Court, Esq. sa. a lion rampant
arg. (St. Alkmond's table of Benefactions circa 1720.)
DoRKSET alias Doxet. arg. a lion rampant az. oppressed with
a bend gobony or & gu. {E.)
DouMB. a^. a wolf saliant arg. {Wood!s Map.)
DovEY. az. a fesse between 3 doves arg. beaked & legged gv^
(Mon. Oswestry to Rich. Dovey of Farmcote 173 — .)
DovEY, Humphrey, of Nordley, ob. 1700. az. a fesse between
3 doves, wings expanded arg,, impaling az. a sun in
splendour or. (Mon. in Alveley Ch.)
Dovey, Kichard, of Farmcote, ob. 1711. Same arms. (Mon.
in Claverley (3i.)
DowNE of Ludlow, az, a stag lodged arg. (Va 221, 222.)
DowNTON of Dounton.^ arg. two organ pipes gu. between 9
cross crosslets az. (Vn. 51.)
DovASTON, John Freeman Milward, of Westfelton. Per pale
or & aa. a tilting spear between two hatchets arg.
Crest, a dexter arm in armour embowed 'pm. supporting
a hatchet. Motto, Percusus elevor. (Book plate.)
Dudley, Bobert, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1515. or a lion
rampant, double queued vert, armed & langued gw.
DuDMASTON of Dudmastou. arg. a cross moline az. within a
border engrailed sa^^ in dexter chief point a bird gw.
(Vn. p. 636.)
188 Prom Dodsworth of Thornton's Watlow. Dodsworth of York-
shire the same.
1^ Another arg.^ senile of cross orosslets €us. two organ pipes gu.
1^ In Edmondson the border is cu. & the bird '' regardant a«.''
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 407
DuNSTANViLLE. arg. a fret gu. on a canton of second, a lion
passant or,
DuNSTANViLi E. Same arms within a border engrailed 8a.
(Banks Vol. 1 p. 71.)
DuRANT of Tong Castle. «a. a fesse dancett^e or. In chief
three fleurs-de-lis one & two, of last. (Carriage 1820.)
Dyee, James le, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1378. Gyronny of eight
or & gu.
Dyghee, James, Bailiff 1396. Same.
Dymock, Maior Edw*., of Ellesmere,^^^ 1830. Per bend sinister
erm, & erms, a lion rampant or. Motto, Pro rege et lege
dimico.
Draper of Acton & Bromlow. Bendy of eight gu, & vert, over
all three fleurs-de-lis, 2 & 1 aa. Quartered with or three
chevronells vert, each chargea with a mullet arg.
(Hagar.) (Vn. 645.)
Drinkwateb. arg. two barsgru. on a canton of the first, a
cinquefoil of 2d. Family Pedig. & Drawing.
DouNTON of Broughton & Alderton, 1623. arg. three piles
meeting in base sa. each cha^d with a goat's nead
erased of the first, attired or. (vn. 135.)
DouNTON, Richard de, II R 2 1387-8 ... 2 bars ... in chief
3 martlets. Seal to Deed. Leighton Eyid.
Dannatt of Westhope. 1st, aa. guttle d'eau, a canton arg.
2nd, or 2 bars az. each charged with 3 lions rampant
of the field. 3rd, aa. 3 eagles displayed in bend,
between 2 cotices, arg. 4th, chequy arg. & sa. Crest,
a greyhound's head erased arg. collared or, pinned gu.
(Vn. 476.)
Davies. or a chevron between 3 mullets sa. On Escutcheon
of Pretence 00. a cross betw. 4 galtraps or. (West-
faling.) (Mon. in Stanton Lacy CJh.)
Davies, Richard, of Stanton Lacy, gent. ob. 1739. or a chevron
betw. 3 mullets pierced sa. impaling on dexter side az.
i°i Same quartered with 2d. az. three crowns 2 & 1 or. 8rd, az. a
lioQ rampant per fesse or k arg. within a border of last. 4th, arg. a
griffin's head erased vert^ holding in his beak a man's hand erased at
wrist ppr. 6th, sa. 8 roses 2 & 1 arg. seeded or. 6th, az. a cross
humettee engrailed betw. 4 crowns or. 7th, or a lion rampant gu.
a crescent for diffl 8th, gu. a lion rampant within a border
indented or. 9th, Per pale az. k sa. 8 fleurs-de-lis 2 k 1 or. 10th,
or a lion rampant within a border gu. 11th, sa. 8 nags' heads erased
2 (fe 1 arg. \2X\ aa. 8 boars passant in pale arg. Crest, a dexter arm
embowed k erect in armour ppr. holding a tilting spear <a. headed arg.
embrued ppr. MoHo, Pro rege et lege dimico. Granted 1581.
408 ARMORIAL BRARINQS OF
a cross bet w. 4 galtraps or. ( Westfaling) & on sinister
gVf., a chevron engrailed betw. 3 heraldic tygeis heads
erased arg. (Edwardes.) (Mon. Ludlow Ch.)
Davies, Richard, gent. & Mary his w. d. of Rice Jones of Sheete
gent. . . , a chevron or, betw. 3 mullets pierced so,
impaling Per pale az. & gu. 3 lions rampant 2 ik I
arg. (Ibid.)
Davies, Edw. eld. s. of do. & w. Olyve ob. 1736 d. &, coh. of Ric.
Seaboume of Hereford Serjt.-at-law. Same with an
escutcheon of pretence. Barry wavy of ten arg. & az.
a lion rampant or. (Ibid.)
Devebeux. arg. a fesse gn. in chief 3 torteauxes. (E.) Crest,
out of a ducal coronet or a talbot's head arg. eared gu.
(E.)
Devereux, Elizabeth, dau. of Walter, Lord Ferrers, of Chartley
& w. of Sir Richd. Corbet & Sir Thos. Leighton.
ob. 1516. 1st, or a raven jppr. 2nd, az. 6 lions rampant
3 & 3 or. 3rd, ... a lion rampant. 4th, . . .
5th, gu. crusuly, 3 lucies hauriant 2 & 1 or. 6th, arg.
3 chevronells sa. 7th, Barrj^ of six or & vert, 18 fleurs-
de-lis counterchanged. 8th, chequy on an
inescutcheon erm. 2 bars ... 1st, Quarterly per fesse
indented or & gw. (Leighton.) 2nd, az. a lion rampant
or. (Stapleton.) 3rd, ... a chevron betw. 3 bulls*
heads. 4th, or 3 bendlets gw. 5th, or 3 boars' heads
couped close sa. (Camhrav,) 6th, az. an eagle dis-
played or. 7th, .... a lion rampant. 8th, aa. 3
escallop shells in pale or. (MaUet.) Impaling arg. a
fesse gu. in chief 3 torteauxes. (Mon. at Burford to
Elizabeth Devrokedau. of Walter Devroke Knt. Lord
Ferrers of Charteley.) On wall above the mon* is or. a
raven ppr. impaling arg. a fesse gw. in chief 3 tor-
teauxes.
Eaton, or fretty az?^
Easthope, Edw^, Bailiff 1466. Per chevron sa. & erm.
Edge, alias Hawkins, arg. a hawk pp'^- beaked & lepfged gru.
standing on a staff couped & raguled vert. (E. Vn. 191.)
Edward, Hu^h ap, of Kilhendre, 1562.^^^ gv,, a chevron en-
grailed between three boars* heads erased arg.^^
192 'j['iie Arms of Eyton, but in Cheshire Eyton is pronounced Eaton.
1^ Same arms (heraldic tigers' heads erased). (Mon. in Dadleston
Chapel to Fras. Edwards of Kilhendre.) ob. 1780. Same arms
(heraldic tigers' heads erased). (Mon. in Bishop's Chancel, St. Chad.)
194 Though drawn like boars' heads, strictly speaking they ought
to be heraldic tigers* heads erased.
SHROFSHIKE FAMILIES. 409
quartered with per bend sinister emi. & emns. a lion
rampant or (Tudor Trevor.) Escutcheon of pretence
arg. a chevron gw. between 3 hurts. (Vn. 186.)
Edwabdes, alias Edwards, Sir Fra* Bar^ ob. 1754. 6 quarters, 1st
same. 2nd, as above Tudor Trevor. 3rd, az. a lion ram-
pant per fesse or & arg. within a border of last, charged
with 10 annulets saJ^ (Caradoc Vreichvras). 4th, or a
lion rampant ^. (Caradoc.) 5th, or a chevron engrailed
between three boars' heads couped close arg. (Ecbvd.
ap. Howell.) 6th, arg. a chevron gu. between three
hurts. (Barkeville.) Impaling his two wives, 1st, or
three chess rooks & a chief embattled sa. (Rocke) ; 2nd,
quarterly per fesse indented erm. & az. (Lacon.)
Edwasdes, Thos. of Shrewsbury, ob. 1727. Same quarterings
with escutcheon of pretence or on a fesse au., three
bezants. In chief a greyhound courant sa. collared gu.
Edwardes, Major Benj., of Shrewsbury. 1st & 2nd, as Sir
Henry. 3rd, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 torteauxes,
impaung 1st, vert, 6 eagles rising arg. 2 & 1 ; 2nd, chequy
arg. &; aa. 3rd, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 caps aa.
4th, ^. a talbot passant arg. Great, as Sir Henry.
(Carriage 1820.) Sir Henry's seal bore the 1st quarter
only & the motto. (Penes me.)
Edwabdes, Sir Henry, Bart. (ob. 1841), of Frodesley, Shrews-
bury, & Qreet. 1st, gu. a chevron engrailed between 3
boars' heads^^ erased arg. (Cadwer ap Trahayme of
Dudleaton.) 2nd, per bend sinister erm & erma. a lion
rampant or. (Tudor Trevor.) 3rd, az. a lion rampant
per less or & ary. (Caradoc Vreichvraa.) 4th, or a lion
rampant gu. (Caradoc <b Oriffiih Mador.) 6th, gu. a
chevron engrailed between three boars' heads couped
close 2 & 1 arg. (Ed/ivard ap Howell.) 6th, arg. a
chevron gu. between three hurts. ( Badcerille.) 7th, or
on a fess gu. three bezants. In chief a greyhound
courant aa. collared gu. (Haynea.) 8th, arms of Bray
of Marton. 9th, arms of Matthewa of G wemddu. Crest,
a man's head in a profile helmet vizor up ppr. Motto,
A vyno duw dervid — ^That God shall have willed be it
accomplished. (V. Owen's Welsh Grammar, edit. 1803,
p. 102.)
10ft So in family pedigree, bat qnery pellets instead of anntdets, as
in Edwards of Plas-Newydd. No, annulets are right for Caradoc
Yreichvras. (Vn. p. 1 of Arms.)
410 ABMOBIAL BEABINGS OF
Edwardes, John Thomas Smytheman, Esq. The nine qoarter-
mgs of Sir Henr^ Edwardes, differenced by a crescent
with a label on it.^^ 10th, vert, three eagles statant
wings displayed 2 & 1 arg. collared or. (Smytheman.)
11th, chequy arg. & aa. (Brooke.) 12th, arg. a cross fleuiy
sa. (Ba/nastre.) 13th, or a maimche so. (Hadenhale.)
14th, (Marfe.)
15 th, gu. a fesse compony or & az. between seven
billets,^ four in chief and three in base arg. (Lee.)
16th, vairee ara. & sa. a canton gu.^^ (Stavmton.) 17th,
arg. an eagle displayed ea. (Brwyn.) 18th, ... a
raven j35pr. (Worthin.) 19th, (OverUm.)
20th, erm. on a chevron .... three escallop shells . • .
21st, Gjrronny of eight pieces. 22nd, ... a bend
coticed . . . between 6 cross crosslets fitch^ . . .
23rd, ... a stag's head cabossed . . . pierced through
the nose with an arrow ... on top of head a cross . . •
24th, 25th, ... 3 lozenges conjoined in
fesse . . . 26th, mi. a lion passant guardant arg.
(Comberford.) 27th, Sem^e of fleurs de lis & a lion
rampant arg. Crest & Motto, as Sir H. Edwardes.
Edwabds, of Plas Newydd near Chirk, & of Lydham. 1st,
Ser bend sinister erm. & erma. a lion rampant or,
ifferenced bv a crescent. 2nd, arg. a lion rampant or
within a boraer of field pellettv of 8. 3rd, erm. a lion
rampant az. 4th, gu. three chevronells arg. 5th, sa.
three horses' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. 6th, gu. a chevron
between three birds ea. 7th, arg. a cross engrailed sa.
between four CJomish choughs ppr. 8th, gw. a chevron
erm. between three profile heads in armour, vizor up,
ppr. 9th, erm. a lion rampant sa. 10th, az. a lion
Eassant arg. 11th, per bend sinister erm. & erms. a
on rampant or within a border of the ssme. 12th, as
1st. Crest & Motto, as above. (Vn. 194.)
Edwabds, of Shropshire & Kent erm. a lion rampant
guardant au. armed az,, on a canton or an eagle dis-
played with two heads sa. Crest, a Unicom so. with 2
horns. (E.B.)
^^ All after they are acquired by his father marrying the eob. of
Smytheman.
^^ The carved shield at Madeley has 15 billets, 5 & 4 in chiefy
A 8, 2, & 1 in base.
iM The carved shield at Madeley has a different ooat for Staiinton«
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 411
Edwards, John, D.D., Bector of Clengonaz, ob. 1724. Same
arms impaling or a chevron between three quatrefoils
8(L Winfard. (Mon. Clungunford Church.)
Edwabds of Greet as 1st Quarter of Sir Henry Edwardes.
Edwards, of Kilhendre. Same.
Edwards of Ticklerton. Same as 1st Quarter of Edwards of
Flas newydd.
Edwards of Farmcote. Same.
Egerton. «a. three pheons 2 & 1.^^ (E.)
Eqerton, Eras., Duke of Bridgewater. arg. a lion rampant
gw. armed and iangued dz. between three pheons' heads,
sa. Supporters, Dexter a Horse arg. ducaUy goi^ed or.
Sinister, a griffin or gorged with a plain cofiar, &
chained az. Crest, a lion rampant gu, holding a pheon
(yr headed and feathered, arg,^^ (Infirmary 1759.)
Egerton, John William, Earl of Bridgewater. The same.
Supporters, Dexter as above. Smister, a griffin arg.
ducally gorged & Iangued gw. beaked or. Motto, Sic
Donee.
Eqerton, John William, Earl of Bridgewater 1823.^ 1st, arg.
A lion rampant gu. armed & Iangued az. between three pheons,
heads 2 & 1 sa.^ (Egerton.) 2nd, arg. on a bend az.
three bucks' heads cabossed or. (Stanley J 3rd, gu.
fretty or a label of three points az. (Aldithley.) 4th,
or on a chief gvu. three trefoils slipped arg. (Bav/nvUe.)
5th, arg. a tree eradicated vert. (Siourton.) 6th, or on
a chief mdented az. three plates. (Latharn.) 7th,
three legs couped and Joined at thighs in armour arg,
{Man.) 8th, Barry of six or & gu. a canton erm,
(Oowsell.) 9th, arg. a chief az. {Fitz Alan.) 10th, gw.
1^ John Viscount BrackUy. Same quartered with or 8 piles in
point gu. on a canton arg. a griJB&n segreiuit sa. Crest, a lion ramp.
gu. holding a broad arrow sa. point downward k shaft erect feathered
& headed arg^ Supporters, Dexter a horse arg. ducally gorged or.
Sinister, a griffin arg. wings indorsed tips downward, ducaUy gorged or.
MoUOj " Sic Donee."
200 Temp. H. VIII. The Crest was a pheon point upwards so.
(CoU. Top. V. 8 p. 60 &c.)
^^ The quarterings 2 to 45, both inclusive, were acquired by the
marriage ot John Ist Earl of Bridgewater, with Frances Stanley, dau.
h co\ of Ferdinando Earl of Derby, 46 to 86 inclusive, were acquired
by the marriage of John Egerton, Bishop of Durham, with Anna
Sophia de Grey, dau. and ultimately coh. of Henry Duke of Kent, wh»
died 1740.
S02 Same. Infirmary 1808 with Motto k Crest as here.
412 ARMORIAL BEARIXGS OF
a lion rampant or. (Alhiney) 11th, arg. on a chief 02^,
two saltires couped or. (IS. Hilary) 12th, aa, six
garbs, three, two, & one, or. {Kevelioc.) 13th, gu. a lion
rampant arg. armed & langued az. {Oemons,) 14th, or
a lion rampant gw. {Meschiries.) 15th, aa. a wolfs head
erased arg. (Lupus.) 16th, sa. an eagle displayed or.
(Algar) 17th, az, semfe of fleurs-de-lis or^ a border gu.
charged with eight lions passant gardant of second.
Hamelin.) 18th, chequy or & az. {Warren.) 19th,
per pale or & vert, a lion rampant gu. {Marshall.) 20th,
gu. a bend lozengy or. {Marshall!) 21st, arg. on a chief
az. three crosses K)rmde fitch^e of the field. (Strongbow.)
22nd, or three chevronells gu. {Clare.) 23rd, or three
lions passant in pale arg. {Oifa/rd.) 24th, sa. three
garbs arg. 2 & 1. {McMurrough) 25th, gu. two lions
passant in pale arg. {Strange) 26th, or three lions
passant in pale az. lAUnney.) 27th, gu. a lion rampant
m\ (Albiney.) 28th, 00. six garbs, 3, 2, & 1, or.
{Kevelioc.) 29th, gu. a lion rampant argr. (Gemons.)
30th, or a lion rampant gu. {Meschines.) 31st, 00. a
wolfs head erased ar^. {Lupus.) 32nd, 8a. an eagle
displayed or. {Algar.) 33rd, oz. a lion rampant arg,
{Monicdt.) 34t^i, or a cross engrailed sa. {MohuifL}
35th, grtt. a maunch erm. therefrom a hsLndppr. grasping
a fleur-de-lis or. (WidvUe.) 36th, gu. two Dendlets
wavy or. {Brewes) 37th, Quarterly 1 & 4 arg. a fesse
& canton gu. 2nd & 3r(l ^tt. an eagle displayed or.
{Bedlesgate.) 38th, or on a bend sa. tnree mullets arg,
39th, vairy ar^. & cwf. {Beauchamp.) 40th, Barry of ten,.
arg. & gu. a lion rampant or ducaUy crowned, per pale
of 1st & 2nd with Clinord on a canton chequ^ or & az.
a fess gu. {Brandon.) 41st, az. a cross moline or*
{Brune) 42nd, Lozengy erm. &gu. {Bohdl) 43rd, az. a
fesse between three leopards' faces or. (Pole.) 44th, arg.
a lion rampant az. guttde d'eau, ducally crowned or.
(Handlo.) 45th, quarterly France & England. {JET.
VII.) 46th, barry of six arg. & az. (G^.) 47tli,
gu. a bend arg. over all a fesse gu. {FUz AUtTiS)
48th, or three chevronells gu. (Yvery.) 49th, arg.
semde of cross crosslets & a lion rampant purp.
(Pontddarch.) 50th, az. 3 cin(]uefoils or. 61st, Barry
of six arg. & az. a file of 5 points gu. {Grey of EtonI)
52nd, arg. a chief indented az. {GlarmUe.) 58rd, o^.
three chevrons interlaced, a chief or. {Fitzhugh.) 54th,
or three crescents 2 & 1 ^. each charged with a mullet
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 413
pierced arg, (Longchamp,) 55th. Barry of six arg,
& az. in chief three torteauxes. (Orey de Ruthin.)
56th, or a Maunch gw. (Hastings.) 57th, or three
piles gu. (Scatter Huntingdon.) 58th, or a lion
rampant within a double tressure flory, counterflory,
gu. (Scotland.) 59th, az. a cross flory between
6 martlets or. (Saxon Kings.) 60th, arg. a lion
rampant az. a chief ^. (Waltheof.) 61st, Paly
and Barry indented of six arg. &l gu. (Aldred.) 62nu,
aa. six garbs, three, two, & one or. (Keve/ioc.)
63rd, gu. a lion rampant arg. (Gemons.) 64th, or a
Uon rampant gu. (Mesckin^s.) 65th, aa. a wolfs head
erased arg. (Lupvs.) 66th, sa. an eagle displayed or.
(Algar.) 67th, gu. three leopards' faces jessant de lis
or. (GantUupe.) 68th, barry of vairde or & erm. and
az. (Brewse.) 69th, gu. two bendlets, one or the other
argr. (Milo.) 70th, g^. a fesse fusilly or. {Nevrntarch.)
71st, or two lions passant guardant gu. (Totenais.)
72nd, gu. two bendlets wavy sa. (Brewer.) 73rd, per
pale or & ver^. a lion rampant gu. (Marshall.) 74th,
gfu. a bend lozengy or. (Marshall.) 75th, arg. on a
chief az. three crosses formde fitch^e of the field.
(Strongbow.) 76th, or three chevronells gru. Glare.)
77th, or three lions passant in pale arg. (Oiffard.)
78th, sa. three garbs, two & one arg. (McMurrough.)
79th, Barry of 12 arg. & aa., an orle of martlets gu.
( Valence) 80th, Bendy of ten, sa. & arg. (EngovZesme.)
81st, Barry of ten, or & sa., a file of five points az.
(BoteviUe.) 82nd, arg. three escutcheons 2 & 1, barry
of six vert. & gu. (Montchensey.) 83rd, per pale or &
vert, a lion rampant gu. (Ma/rshaU.) 84th, gu. a bend
lozengy or. (MarshaU.) 85th, arg. on a chief az. three
crosses formde fitchee of the field. (Strongbow.) 86th,
' or three chevronells gu. (Glare.) 87th, arg. a fesse
between six annulets gu. (Lucas.) 88th, ^. a bend
arg. billetty sa. (Maieux.) 89 th, gu. a saltire between
4 cross crosslets fitchee arg. (Brampton.) Grest, on a
chapeau gu^ turned up erm. a lion rampant of the 1st,
supporting a broad arrow erect or, headed & feathered
arg. Supporters, dexter, a horse arg. gorged with a
ducal coronet or. Sinister, a griffin segreant arg. gorged
as dexter, beaked & legged or. Motto, Sic Donee.
(Engraved plate 1832.)
EiGHTON. See Eyton.
EiGNiON, Robert ap, alias Benyon, Bailiff 1475. Per pale or &
gu. a pale indented counterchanged.
414 ABMOtUAL BEABtNQS OF
Elisha, Samuel, Mayor 1725. gu. three bulls' heads 2 & 1 arg.
armed or.
Elliott, arg, on a fesse between four barrulets wavy az. three
niartlets or.
Ellis, Rev. John, of Shrewsbury (from EUia of co. Carnarvon).
1st, sa, a chevron between 3 fleurs de lis arg. charged
with a cresent gu. for diflTerence. 2nd, or a lion rampant
regardant ea. 3rd, arg. a stag statant ppr. hoofed &
attired or. 4th,*^ arg. a cross engrailed flory, between
4 Cornish choughs ppr. Escutcheon of Pretence, ar a
chevron between 3 fleurs de lis arg. quartered with ju,
a chevron between 3 stags' heads cabossed arg. (Mon.
against N. Wall of Chancel, St. Chad, now S. side, St
Mary's.)
Emeby, of Burcott. arg. two bars nebuly gw., in chief three
torteauxes. (Carriage 1820.)
Emery, Richard, of Do., 1825. Same impaling az. 3 lozenges
2 & 1 arg. (Carriage.) Crest, out of a mural crown a
demi-horse saliant arg. maned or collared gu. studded
of 1st. (Do. 1824.)
Englefield, alias INGLEFIELD. Barry of six gu. & arg. on a
chief or a lion passant az. (Fuller.)
Englefield. Barry of six gu. & o^r. on a chief or a lion
passant of 2nd. (Sheriffs.)
Englefield. See INGLEFIELD.
Ercalewe, Ercalwe, Henry de, Sheriff 1291. arg. 3 bais
gemelles sa.^
Erdington. or two lions passant az. in pale. Evidently
the arms of Someri, whose heiress Su- Henry de E
married in 1280. (E.)
Erdington, Thomas de. Sheriff 1204. Same.
Erdington, az. two lions passant in pale or. (Vn. p. 164.
Corbet Ped.)
Erden. gu. a cross crosslet & chief arg. (E.)
Ernley, Sir Michael, Governor of Shrewsburv.^
Eton. See EYTON.
203 BLikeway an J Owen (V. 2, p. 239) say *' 8 Saxons* heads coupeJ
fit the neck ppr,'' When 1 made my drawing and copied the inschp-
tion, they were fleurs de lis arg.^ plain euoagh.
2W Sire Will' Arcalon, 15 E. II. •* dargent ove iij. gemels de
Sable.*' (Military Summons.)
205 ... 3 bundles of aiTows feathered and headed ... 8 in each
bundle, viz., one in pale and two in saltire, points downward, bandei
. . . (Seal penes me.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAAflLIES. 415
EuBE, Dame Mary. Quarterly or and gn. over all on a bend 8a.
three escallop shells arg. Crest, two lions' gambs or
supportmg an escallop sheU arg. (Mon. Ludlow Church. )
Etton, Eighton, Eton, &c. arg. a fret az. (E.)
Eyton of Eyton super Weald Mores, ante 1270. or a fret
az,^ (E, Vn. p. 211.)
Eyton of Eyton super Weald Mores, ante 1270. Same
quartered with gxi. 2 bars erm.^ (E, Vn. 211.)
Eyton of Eyton Super Weald Mores, -gu. two bars erm.
quartered with or a fret az. (Ibid.)
Eyton, John, of Eyton, Sheriff 1394. or a fret az. quartered
with gu. 2 bars erm. (Vn. 211.)
Eyton, Robert, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1445. Same.
Eyton, John de Eyton, Lord of Eyton. ... 2 bars & a canton.
(Seal to a Deed 5 E. III. 1331.)
Eyton, Sfr Peter de, Lord of Eyton 1293, 1301. or a fret az.
impaling gu. 2 bars errrL (Seal)
Eyton, Sir Peter de, Lord of Eyton 1293, 1301. Same quarter-
ing same. (Ibid.)
Eyton, Thomas of Eyton, Sheriff 1840. or a fret az. quartered
with gu, two bars erm. (Eyton & VantvXf.) Ureat, 1st,
A reindeer's head couped & attired or, holding in his
mouth an acorn slip vert, ftncted of 1st. (Infirmary
1795.) 2nd, a Cornish chough's head erased ppr., hold-
ing in his beak a trefoil slipped vert. 3rd, a lion's head
or,^^ devouring a barrel or tun of same.*^ Motto, " Je
m'y oblige." — " Si Deus est pro nobis quis contra nos."
(Vn. 211.)
Eyton, Philip of Criggion, 1700 married the heiress of Lee, &
his son Robert Eyton bore 1st or a fret az. 2nd, arg. a
fesse gu. between, in chief 2 pellets, & in base a martlet
sa. (Lee.) 3rd, Barry of six, erm. & gvu. (Hussey.) 4th,
as 1st
Eyton, Thos. Campbell. Ist & 4th. or a fret az. 2nd & 3rd,
au. two bars erTn. Escutcheon of pretence gu. a bend
between two martlets or. (Carriage 1840.)
Eyton, John, s. & h. of Rev. John Eyton. Same as Thos.
Eyton Esq. with a label on a crescent for a difference.
(Seal.)
2W Same in Eyton Church, E. window 1788.
^^ or a fret cu. impaling gu. 2 bars erm. Ante 1270. (Vn. 1584.)
^^ Edmondson has the lion's head arg.
^^ In one this is a lion's head arg. devouring a barrel or tun or.
In another is a lion's beat} or devouring a barrel or tun arg.
416 ABMORIAL BEARIXQS OF
Etton, Edmund Thos. eldest son that survived K Plowden.
Quarterly Ist or a fret az, (Eyton,) 2nd, gu. two bars
eTTjn, (Pantvlf.) 3rd,
El TON, EiGHTON, of the Marsh, & of Eyton, near Alberbury,
az. three bugles sans strings, 2 & 1, 8a. (Yn. 249, 510.)
Eyton of Eyton m Alberbury. az. three bugles stringed
2 & 1 sa. (Vn. p. 9.)
Eyton, William of Eyton, near Alberbury. 13 E. II. 1319. 1st
&; 4th. same. 2nd, Quarterly per fesse indented erm & gu,
a label of 3 points throughout arg. (Fitzwarren) 3rd,
Barry of six arg. & as.
Eyton of Do. az. 3 Bugles stringed 2&\ or. (Vn. 9.)
Eyton of Eyton near Bishop's Gtstle. Bendy of 6 or & gn^.
(Vn. p. 261.)
Eyton of Duddleston. 1st, etm. a lion rampant az. (Elidor.)
2nd, arg. a chevron gv,. between three birds so. each
holding in his beak an ermine spot ppt. (Llowarck ap
Bran.) 3rd, Paly of eight, arg. & gu, a lion rampant
8a. {Onifydd Maelor.) 4th, vert a lion rampant or^
{Sandef Hardd.) 5th, az. a lion rampant or.
(CecUrwen.) 6th, vert three eagles displayed in fesse or.
{Owen Qwynedd.) 7th, vert a chevron between three
wolves' heads erased arg. {Rind Vlaidd.) 8th, arg. a
lion rampant sa. debruised by a bend sinister gu>
{Owen Broginton.) 9th, gru. a lion rampant within a
border or, ^Owenwymvyn.) lOth, arg. on a chevron
mi. three fleurs-deJis ot. {Madoc Ddu.) 11th, erm. a
lion rampant sa. (Cynric ap RuaUon.) 12th, vert, a
boar passant or. {Roger Pawia.) (Vn. p. 207.)
Eyton. az. three crescents ^ 2 & 1. (E.)
Eyton, Margaret, dau. & coh. of John of Eyton & Alberbm.
aa. three bugles stringed 2 & 1 or. (Vn. p. 9.) Same,
quartering Quarterly per fesse indented erm. ii or, ^
file of 3 points. (Fitz Warine.) 3 barry of 6 arg. &
vert. (Marsh.)
Eyton, *' Sir Kenrick, Knight, Chief Justice of North Wales
and Counselor here 1677." 1st, as Eyton of Dudleston.
2nd, a lion rampant gv,. 3rd, arg. tnree lions passant
regardant in pale gw. 4th, sa. three horses' heads
erased 2 & 1 arg. 5th, az. a cross formde fitchee or.
Escutcheon of pretence arg. a cinq uefoil az. 6th as 2b J
ofEytonofDudleston. 7th, as 3rd. 8th, as 7th. 9th. an;,
a cross fleury engrailed sa. betw. 4 Cornish choughs ppr.
on a chief aa. a hoar's head couped close arg. coope^l
& langued gu. (In Ludlow Castle No. 209 4th row.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 417
Evans, John, BailifiF, 1558. az. a chevron between 3 spears'
heads, 2 & 1, arg.
Evans of Shrewsbury, 1623. or a cross moline, between four
lozenges az. (Vn. p. 188.)
Evans, Rev. Thos., ob. 1762, Rector of Cluno^ford. Same.
Evans of Shrewsbury. Same quartered with arg. a cross flory
entailed, between four Cornish choughs pjyr. on a
chief 00. a boar's head couped close arg. (Vn. p. 188,
189.) For "Thos. Evans of Shrewsbury Capt. of the
Volunteers in Co. Salop 1623."
Evans of Oswestry.^i® arg. a fesse between three fleurs-de-lis
sa. (E.) Crest, as below, but vested gu.
Evans of Treflach. arg. a fesse betw. 3 fleurs-de-lis sa.
Evans, Roger, of Do., Sherift, 1677. Same. Crest, an arm
embowed &; erect, vested az.y cuffed or, holding in the
hand a pink or gillyflower ppr. stalked & leaved mrt.^^
(Vn. 192 E.)
Evans of Salop, az. three boars' heads couped sa. Crest, a
demi lion rampant regardant or holding in his paws a
boar's head fesseways, erased close, sa.
Evans of Salop & of Northope Co. Flint, arg. a chevron
between 3 boars' heads couped sa. Crest, on a ducal
Coronet arg. a boar's head erased close fesseways sa.
English, Sir Thos. arg. a cross fleury gv,. (Vn. p. 610.)
Eynes or Hetnes. a/rg. on a fesse gu. between three demi
greyhounds courant sa. as many bezants. (E.)
Egerton, " Johannes, Comes de Bridgwater &c. Anno R R'
Caroli 7°, 1631." 1st, arg. a lion rampant gu. betw : 3
pheons sa. 2nd, vert a cross engrailed erra.. 3rd, or
three piles issuing from the chief & meeting in the
middle base pointy, on a canton arg. a griffin se^reant
sa. 4th, arg. 3 bars sa. 5th, gv,. a cross erm. 6th, arg.
a fesse vair^e arg. & gv,. betw: 3 water bougets sa.
7th, arg. a chief gw. over all on a bend aa. 3 inescut-
cheons parted per fesse gu. & arq. 8th, or a chevron
gu. a canton erm. 9th, or two pallets gu. on a bend sa.
3 horse shoes arg. 10 th, arg. 6 lioncels 3, 2 &; 1
rampant sa. 11th, vair^e arg. & sa. 12th, sa. a lion
rampant arg. 13th, or a fret gti. 14th, arg, 3 bendlets
enhanced gu. 15th, arg. in sinister chief point a cross
crosslet fitchde gu. on a bend az., 3 annulets of the field.
2^® Of London the same.
211 " Eiamplified under the hand & Seale of S' W«^ Dethick Garter,
to Thomas Eyans of Oa^^^estie in Com. Salop.*' (Vn. 192.)
VOL. VI a26
418 ABMORIAL BEARIKG8 OF
All within a border engrailed scl and surmounted by an
Earl's Coronet or. Motto, Sic Donee. (No. 49 in Lualow
Castle.)
Egerton, " John, Earle of Bridgwater Counselar here 3 of March
1616." 1st, arg. a cross engrailed sa. between in 1st &
4th quarters a lion rampant gu. betw : 3 pheons sa. & in
second & third quarters 3 piles issuing from the chief
and meeting in the middle base point gu. on a canton
erm. a griffin segreant sa. all within a border engrailed
of 2d. On Escutcheon of pretence 1st, arg. a bend az.
charged with 3 bucks' heads cabossed or. 2nd, per
fesse indented .... in chief 3 plates. 3rd, gu.
4th, chequy . . . 4: . . . 5th, gu. 2 lions
passant gardant arg. 6th, arg. a fesse & canton con-
joined gu. 7th, arg. a cross engrailed sa. 8th, a lion
rampant . . . (No. 56 in Ludlow Castle.)
EoERTON, " Thomas, Knight Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of
England Counselur here 15 September 1586 Being then
her Ma*'** Solicitor Generall." a^^g. a lion rampant oru.
between three pheons aa. within a border engrailed of
the last. (No. 64 Ludlow Castle, 2d Row.)
Fairford, three nags' heads erased two & one erm.
(Vn. 618.)
Farmeb.^!^ ^^g^ Qn a fesse aa. between three lions' heads erased
gu, as many anchors, or. (E. Vn. 583.)
Fermor, Fermour, of Hay Park. Same.
Fermor, Thomas, Sheriff, 1559. Same.
Falconer
Fawkoner, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1614. aa. three
falcons rising ar^. armed or.
Falke, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1435, vert a fleur-de-lis
arg.
Feilding, Viscountess, Rossal Hall. Quarterly 1 & 4 arg. on
a fesse az. three lozenges or. 2nd & 3rd, or a lion
rampant gu. Escutcheon of pretence or a lion's gamb
erased in bend dexter, betw. 2 cross crossletts fitch^
gu. (Carriage 1820.)
Felton,^^^ John, Mayor, 1707. gu. two lions passant erm,
crowned or.
Ferrers of Richard's Castle, arg. six horse shoes, 3, 2, & 1
aa. nails or. (Vn. 370.)
212 Farmer & Fermor of Northampton the same.
213 Sire Roger de Felton 15 £. II. de gul* ove ij lyons passauntz
dermyne oye 1 molet dor en kauntel.*' (Mil^. Sum.)
SHBOPSHIKE FAMILIES. 419
Ferrers of Richard's Castle. Vair^e or & gu.
Ferrers, Baron Ferrers of Wem.^^* Vairde or & gw, on a
canton a lion passant guardant of 1st. (B,)
Ferrers of Groby. Per fesse gold & red 3 letters f.
Device a Unicom courant arg. (Standards H. VIII.
Coll. Top. V. 3 p. 60.)
Ferrers of Chartley. Per fesse white &; red. The Device a
talbot courant eared gvb. Motto, " Loyalle suys."
(Standards H. 8. ColL Top. ^ . 3 p. 60.)
Fewtrell of Downe^^ & Downton. Per chevron arg, & sa.
three mullets counterchanged ; on a chief of second,
three leopards' faces of first.^^^ (Vn. 230.) Great, a
leopard's head arg, collared sa, & thoreon three mullets
of first.2i7 (Vn. 230 E,)
Fewtrell. Same, but the mullets pierced.
Fewtrell. arg, on a chevron betw. 3 mullets sa. a crescent
for difference. Chief as above.
FiLiLODE. arg, in chief, a lion passant gardant gu. in base,
three leopards* faces two & one sa. (Vn. p. 15.)
FiLiLODE of Alveley. Same. (Vn. p. 15.)
Finch of Shade Oak, near Stanwardine.^^s ^^^ q^ ^ chevron
engrailed between three griffins passant sa, a cinquefoil
or.2i» (Woodd,) '
Fisher of Ludlow^ 1623. Per bend or & gu, a griflan
segreant, counterchanged, within a border vair, az, &
arg. Crest, on the trunk of a tree lying fessways, a
branch sprouting from dexter end, and thereon a honey-
suckle vpr,, a King's fisher of last holding in his beak a
fish. (Vn. 231.)
Frrz Aer, John, ob. 1328, of Aston, az, on a mount vert a Uon
statant gardant or, (Vn. 134.)
FiTZ Alan of Clun & ArundeL gu, a lion rampant or armed
& langued az, (E,)
Frrz Alan Quarterly 1st & 4th same quartered
with chequy or & az. Crest, issuing out ot a ducal
Coronet a bird. (Dug. War.)
214 Eliz**» d. of Walter Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Same but no
canton. (Corbet Pad.)
215 Fewtrells of Downe differenced by a crescent.
216 Same arras on men*, in Easthope Charch to Anne w. of Sam^
Fewtrell ob. 1761. Crest more like a greyhound*s head.
-^'' In Edmonson a leopard's head ppr, gorged with a collar arg.
charged with 3 mullets «a,
■^18 Of Croydon & S'lrrey the same. ^w Probably for difference.
^ From Fisher of Wo^^^ter.
420 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Frrz Alan of Clun. Same. Crest, on a mount vert a horse
passant arg. in his mouth an oak branch pprJ^ (B.)
Frrz Alan, Fitz-Flaald or Fitz-Flade. arg. a chief 00.
FiTZHERBERT, Nicholas, Bailiff 1457. gu. three lions rampant
2&lor.
Frrz Piers, Geoffrey, 1201. Quarterly or&gii.Sk border vair.
FiTZ Warine, Sir Fouke. Quarterly per fesse indented arg,
& gu. (MiL Sum. temp. E. I.)
FiTZ Warine. Quarterly per fesse indented gw, & arg. (Vn.
302.)
Frrz Warine.*^ Quarterly per fesse indented m^g & na.
FiTZ Warine. Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & gu. a file
of 3 points or. (Vn. 249, 610.)
FiTZ Warine, Sir William, 1316. Quarterly per fesse indented
gu. & erm. in first quarter a fret arg.
FiTZ Warine. Quarterly erm. & gw. a file of 3 points as.
(Vn. p. 9. Acton.)
Fleming, gw. three crescents in fesse erm. between seven
cross crosslets fitch^e arg. (Another or.) Crest, A
dexter arm in armour holding a sword all ppr.
Fleming, Henr^, of Westhope, ob. 1656. Same impaling per
bend sinister erm. & erms a lion rampant or. (Mon.
Diddlebury Church.)
Fleming,^ gu. a chevron between three owls arg. (E.)
Fleming of Sibdon Castle, az. 3 crescents 2 & 1 between 6
fleurs-de-lis 3 & 3 or. (Mon. to Edw. Fleming, Esq., in
Clun Church.)
Fleetwood. Paly nebuly of four or & 02?. six martlets three,
two, & one, counterchanged.
Fletcher of Condover.*** sa. two pole axes in saltire arg,
ducally crowned or. (Vn. p. 218. E.)
Fogg, Orlando, Rector of Hawarden. ar^. on a fesse between
3 annulets sa. as many mullets pierced of 1st. (Brass
plate St. Mary's Chancel Shrewsbury.)
FOLIOTT
FoRDE, Ralph de, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1391. or two bars
wavy aa.
^^ Fitz Alan of Arundel the same.
223 Sire Wiir le fiz Warjn, 15 E, II. " q»r tUe eudentee dargent 4
de Sable.'* Mil. Sum. Quarterly per fesse indented arg, & gu. in
Ist quarter a mullet sa.
223 Of Hampshire, the same ; also of Essex and Kent.
224 ]f fOQi Fletcher of Denbigh, and younger branch of those of
Ghestor. (Vn. 218.)
SHBOFSHntE FAMILIBS. 421
FoBDE. arg. 3 cocks 2 & 1 ^ armed, crested & jelloped or.
(Vn. 30.)
Forester, alias Forster.^ Quarterly per fesse indented arg.
& 80., in first and fourth quarters a bugle horn stringed
of second. ^Vn. 216, 341.) Crest, a Talbot passant arg.
collared gu. lined or nowed at the end. (Yn. 227. E,)
Forester, John le, Constable of Hanley Castle, 1354. ... a
cross form^e betw. 4 bugle horns. (Seal to deed penes.
Sir A. V. Corbet^
Forester, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1403. Same.
Forester, William, of Dothill. Same arms. (Infirmary 1757.)
Forester, Cecil- Weld, of Rossal & of Willey, 1815. 1st
quarterly per fesse indented arg. & aa. in 1st & 4th
quarters a ougle horn stringed 6a. quartered with az. a
fesse countenmbattled between three crescents crm.
2ndy quart^ly per fesse indented ar^. & 8a. in 1st & 4th
quarters a bugle horn stringed so. 3rd, so. a cross flory
arg. 4th, arg. on a bend az. three garbs or. 5th, sa.
a pale arg. 6th, az a chevron erm. between three
escallop shells arg. (Infirmary.) Great 1st,*** arg. Talbot
Eassant an^g. collared sa. & nendent therefrom a bugle
om as in arms, line renexed erm. Crest 2nd, a
wyyem sa. guttle d' or, wings expanded, collared, &
lined of 2nd. (Seal Penes me.)
Forester, Cecil- Weld, Baron Forester ISil.^ 1st, quarterly
per fesse dancettde arg & sa. in fii^t & fourth quarters
a bugle horn stringed sa.*^ garnished or. (Forester.)
2nd, az. a fesse counter imbattled between three
crescents erm. (Weld.) 3rd, sa. a cross flory arg
*^ Quarterly per fesse indented arg. & sa. 4 bngle horns stringed
counterchanged, impaling <»• a chevron erm. between 8 escallop aheUs
arg. Crest, as G. W. Forester. Hatchment in Bicton Ghureh, 1796.
^^ The 1st Crest is taken from that of Weld, which was arg. Talbot
passant arg. langued gu. collared & lined so. The 2nd Crest is that
of Manners, from his wife, dau. of the Doke of Rutland.
^^ 1st, quarterly per fesse indented arg. & »a. in 1st & 4th quarters
a bugle horn stringed sa. garnished or quartered with az. a fesse
counter imbattled between 8 crescents erm. 2nd, quarterly per fesse
indented arg & sa. in 1st & 4th quarters a bngle horn stringed sa.
garnished nr. 8rd| sa. a cross flory arg. 4th, arg. on a bend az. 8
garbs or oatsheaves or. 6th, scl a pale arg. 6th, az. a chevron erm.
between 8 escallop shells arg. (Infirmary 1813.)
^^ In Wellington Old Church. This quarter, quartered with 2nd
Upton, 8rd Oteley, & 4th Weaver; & impaling arg. a chevron gu.
between 8 leopards' faces sa.
422 ABMOBIAL BBABINQ8 OF
(Upton.) 4th, arg. on a bend az. three garbs or,
(Oteley/) 5th, sa. a pale arg. (Weaver.) 6th, aa. a
chevron erm. between three escallop shells arg. Crest,
as before. Supporters, 2 Talbots arg. coUared sa.
Sendent therefrom a bugle horn as in the arms, line re-
exed over the back or. Motto, Semper eadem.
FoRSTER of Evelith. Quarterly per fesse indented arg. & sa.
in 1st & 4th quarters a bugle horn stringed of 2iid.
(Vn. 648.)
FoRSTER. arg. a bugle horn stringed 8a. fE. Vn, 648.)
FoRSTER of Barton Green. Same, quartered with arg. a pheon's
head point down arg. (Vn. 648.)
FoRSTER of Evelith. Quarterly 1st & 4th, same as 1st. 2nd
& 3rd, arg. 3 pheon's head point downwards two & one
8a. impaling arg. a fret or on a chief of the second three
oval buckles gu. points to dexter. (Vn. p. 648.)
FoRSTER, Robert, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1661. Quarterly per
fesse indented sa. & arg. in first & fourth quarters a
Eheon's head point down, & in second & third a bugle
om stringed, all counterchanged*^ quartered with «i.
a pheon's head point down arg. (In another 3 pheons'
heads.)
FoRSTER of Watling Street & Sutton Madoc. Quarterly per
fesse indented arg. & sa. in dexter chief & sinister base
quarters a bugle horn sa. garnished & stringed or.
(E. Vn. 227, 629.) Great, a Mbot passant arg. collared
gfu. ringed, pinned, & lined & nowed or. (Vn. 227.)
FoRSTER, Francis, of Watling Street, 1623. 1st, same. 2nd,
sa. a cross flory arg. ( Upton.) 3rd, arg. on a bend az.
3 garbs or. (Oteley.) 4th, sa. a pale arg. (Weaver.)
Crest, same. (Vn. 227.)
Foster, Robert, Senator of Shrewsbury, ob. 1687. ... 3 bugle
horns 2 & 1 quartered with ... 3 pheons' heads i
& 1 . . . (Mon. Slab St Chad Shrewsbury.)
FowKE, Phineas, of Shrewsbury, M.D. vert a fleur-de-lis aj^.
impaling Corbet. (Corbet Ped.)
Fowler, Will"*., Sheriff, 1650. az. on a chevron arg. between
three lions passant gardant, 2 & 1, or as many crosses
moline*^ sa. (E. Sheriffs.)
22» To here borne by Thomas Forster, Prior of Wombridge, Warien
of Tong, & Vicar of Idsall 1526. (Men. Altar Tomb in Shifbal
Church.)
2^ Richardson has crosses form^e.
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 423
Fowler, Sir Will"*., Bt., of Hamage Grange. Same, but the
crosses form^e. (Baronetage.)
Fowler, Rd., of Hamage Grange, 1623281 & Rowland of
Bromhall, 1584. 1st, as Sheriff of 1650. 2nd, Per pale
8a, & arg. an eagle displayed with 2 heads counter-
changed. (Loveday.) 3rd, erra, on a canton arg. a
pelican vulning her breast or.^^ (Barton.) 4th, Barry
of six gu. &; arg. on a chief or. a lion passant gardant
az. (Inglejield.) 5th, arg. a chevron betw : three birds
2 & 1 8a. 6th, arg. 3 foxes' heads erased 2 &; 1 gu.
within a border az. charged with 8 towers or.^^ 7th,
vairy gu. & arg. 8th, aa. two bars arg. a bend compony
or &; gu. (Leigh alias Lee Bp. of Lichfield.) 9th, vert
three goats springing 2 & 1 or.^^ (Trollop.) Crest, a
cubit arm habitea aa. holding in the hana ppr. a lure
vert, feathered arg. lined or twisted round the arm.
(Vn. 229.) Another Great, an owl ducally collared or.
(Richardson.)
Fowler, Temp. H. VIII. An owl arg. ducally gorged or
(Coll. Top. & Gen. V. 3 p. 60 &c.)
Fowler, aa. on a chevron arg. between 3 lions passant
gardant or as many cross crosslets^^^ sa.^^ (Mon* at
Cound.)
Fowler, arg. three leopards' heads 2 & 1 8a. in chief a lion
passant gru. (E.)
Fowler, John of Brooke.^^ aa. on a chevron arg. between 3
birds or as many crosses formde sa. Crest, an owl arg.
ducally gorged gfu. (Vn. 1623. E.) (Lord Lilford's Copy
Vn. 1584.)
FowLESHURST of Salop, gu. fretty or on a chief arg. 2 mullets
pierced sa.
FowNES, Joseph, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1728.2^7 az. in chief 2
eagles displayed erm. in base a mullet arg. (Woodd
S. E. R.)
231 From Fowler of Foxley, Co. Bucks.
^2 In Richardson's Copy of the Visitation the canton is charged
with an owl. The Bartons of Bucks bear an owl.
233 The Fowlers of Oxford bear arg. 8 wolves' heads erased gu.
within a border of 2d charged with 8 castles or. (Berry.) The
Fowlera of Eicott, Co. Bedford, as this John of Brooke.
23^ Richardson has the Goats arg. attired or.
235 On the monument to Sir Rich**. Fowler 1721 at Cound they are
crosses form^e.
230 Same but lions passantt ^o^* ^<> ^^* Matthew Fowler, Rector
of Whitchurch for 22 year^ ob. W83.
23T From Fownes of Sa^^^' Co, • • •
i
424 ABMORIAL BEARINGS OF
FowNES of Onslow. Same, but eagles arg?^. (Richardson.)
Fox^ arg. a chevron betw : 3 foxes' hettds erased, 2 & 1, ,^
(Yn. 221.) Crest, a fox passant gw. (Bromfield Church.)
(Vn. 221.)
Fox, Charles, of Cainham, Sherif 1583. Same.
Fox, Fras., of Bromfield**^ 1623. 1st, same. 2nd, arg. on a
bend aa, 3 dolphins naiant or. (IStoke.) 3rd, Per pale
indented sa. & arg. on latter a ga. (Steuinton.)
4th, gu. two lions passant in pale or. (Pedwardin.)
5th, arg. a pale of lozenges fesseways go. (Danidl,)
6th, aa. a chevron between 3 spears' heads erect arg.
imbrued guJ^^ 7th, az. a lion rampant supporting a
spear within a border engrailed or. fPickenham.)'^
8th, arg. three ehevroneUs gn. in chief a file of 3 points
throughout az. (Barrington.) 9th, erm. 2 boars
!)assant in pale gu. (WhickcoU.) 10th, az. a stag
odged arg. ( Dovme.) Great, a fox statant gu. Motto,
Fidelis esto. (Vn. p. 221.)
" Fox, Charles, Esquier, Secretari of thys CounselL" 1st, as
above. 2nd, arg. on a bend aa. 3 dolphins' heads
erased or. 3rd, Per pale, as 3rd Fox of Bromfield,
except that it is difierenced by a crescent. (In Ludlow
Castle No. 38.)
" Fox, S' Edward Knight Counselor here." 6 Qrs' 1, 2, 3 & 6
same as 1, 2, 3 & 4 of Cha". 4th, arg. 2 lions passant
gardant in pale gu. 5th, arg. a stag lodged .... An
Escutcheon of R-etence void. (Ibid No. 89, 2nd row.),
" Fox, S' Richard Knight Counseler here." 1, 2, 3, & 10 as
1, 2, 3, & 5th in No. 89. 4th, arg. 2 lions passant gv.
6 & 6, as 5 & 6 to Francis above. 7th, erm. 2 bcAis
passant gu. 8th, .... a lion rampant . . . 9th, as 8 to
Francis above. 10th, as 10th. (In Ludlow Castle
No. 142, 3rd row.)
Fox, Charles. 1st 3 Quarters above. (Lord Lilford's Copy
"Vn. 1584.)
^8 Fownes of Cornwall the same. (E.)
^® Fox of Hereford ft Leicester the same.
240 From Fox of Knighton, Pedwardin & Ludlow. Fox of Leighton,
Co. Hereford, same, also of Ludford,
^^^ In Richardson the 6th is called Pickenham, the 7th Barrington.
& the other 3 omitted. In Du. in another place the 8th is called
Whichoote & the 9th Downes. Mine are correct.
^*^ az. a lion rampant arg. supporting with his fore paws a cross
form6e fitch^e or. Peokingham. (Berry.)
6HB0PSHIRE FAMILIES. 425
Fox, Somerset, of Caynham, 1623. Ist, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, as
above. 5tb, as 7th. 6th, as 8th. 7th, as 10th. 8th,
or France & England quarterly, within a border gobony
arg. &; az. in fesse for Somerset. 9th, as 1st. (Yn. 222.)
Fox of Greet. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & lOth. (Vn. 225.)
Frankton. gv,. on a chevron or 3 mullets m. (Vn. 126. E.)
(Vn. 395.)
Fbankton. Same, but mullets pierced. (Lord Lilford's Copy
Vn. 1584.)
Fbene of Nene Sollers.^^ or a lion rampant gv,. within a
border engrailed so. (Vn. 113.)
Fbere or Fryer of Charlton.*** sa. a chevron betw: 3
dolphins naiant arg. (E,) quartered with arg. a chevron
between 3 escallop shelLs sa. difiP by a crescent on the
chevron. (Vn. 219.)
Frodesley, John. arg. a falcon or hawk ppr. standing on a
branch of a tree couped & raguled. (Vn. 1584. Ld.
lilford's Copy.)
FuLLWOOD. arg. three leopards' heads so. in chief a lion
passant yu. (E.)
FoLLiOTT, Thomas, Baron FoUiott of Ballishannon in Ireland &
of Ludlow, az. 3 horses' heads erased arg. (Jones)
impaling gu. a bend between 6 crescents arg. (FoUiott.)
(Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Lord Folliott, w. of Thos. Jones.
Hon. Ludlow Church.)
Game of Minton. sa. three spears' heads 2 & 1 arg. embrued
au. (E.)
Game, Thomas, arg. 3 boars' heads couped close 2 & 1 sa. a
chief of the last. ( Vn. 66.)
Gamel, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1413. or three hammers
2 & 1 8a.
Gamel, John, 1411. ... a fleur-de-lis ... & (2 seals
to grant from him & Agnes, his wife, & others to
Roger HeyUn. Cole Evidences.)
Garbed, alias Garbet. gu. a griffin segreant or supporting a
standard arg. staff of 3rd garnished of 2nd, charged with
an imperial eagle displayed with 2 heads sa. ( Vn. 647.)
Gabbet. Same, but staff twisted^ arg. & sa. the foot or &
head and tassels arg. (Vn. 1584. E.J
Gabbet, John, Bailiff 1609. Same as last.
Gabbet of Acton Bumell & of Ruyton. Same as first. (Vn.
647.)
2*3 Frene of the Bower, Co. Worcester, the same.
2^ Frere of Essex the same.
^^ Bather Gobony.
Vol. VI. a27
426 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Gardener, alias Gardner,**** of Shrewsbury.**^ Per fesse arg.
& aa. a pale counterchanged three griffins' heads erased
of 2nd.**® Crest, a griffin^ head erased aa, (E. Vn. 253.)
Gardner, Thomas, Bailiff 1613. Same arms & crest; & same
on Mon. Brass St. Mary's Church Shrewsbury.
Gardner, Lawrence Panting, D.D., of Sansaw. The same
impaling arg. a chevron between three well buckets so.
hooped or, (Perriberton.) Great, as above. Motto, Fide
sed cui vide. (Carriage 1819.)
Gardner, Do. Per fesse arg. & sa. a pale between 3 grifBns'
heads erased, all counterchanged.**® (Berry.)
Gardner, John, of Shrewsbury 1623. 1st, per fesse arg. & so.
a pale counterchanged on each piece of the 1st a griffin's
head erased of the 2nd. 2nd, Quarterly az. & guJ^ a
cross engrailed or between 4 roses arg. seeded or.
(Burton^ 3rd, aa. on a bend between 6 cross crosslets
fitch^e arg. 3 bugles stringed of the field. (Homer.)
4th, as 1st, differenced bv a mullet. (Yn. 253.)
Gatacre of Gatacre. Quarterly gw. & erm, in 2nd & 3rd
quarters three piles of the 1st, over all a fesse os.^
charged with 5 bezants. (E. Vn. 15. Corbet Ped.
Mon. Claverley.)
Gatacre of Do. 1st, same. 2nd, arg. a lion rampant aa. 3rd,
arg. a cross flory aa. 4th, as 1st. (Vn. 255.)*^*
2^^ Gardner of Kokesforth, co. Norfolk, k Histon, co. Cambridge,
the same. Gardner, John, of Shrewsbury, ob. 1628. Same arms.
(Men. Brass St; Mary Shrewsbury.)
247 Prom Gardiner of Lancaster.
2^ Bather, '< on each piece of the let a griffin's head erased of 2Dd."
^*^ In Richardson, quartered with erm. 8 escallop shells 2 & 1 «i.
(AmevHiy.)
^^ In Richardson, quarterly a«. & pur. a cross engrailed or between
4 roses arg.
251 In Vn. p. 15, fess so.
^2 The arms of Gatacre, according to the family pedigree, should be,
1st, same. 2nd, same, according to Heralds' College, but query whose
arms. 8rd, gu. a fesse componee or & az, between 18 billets 4 & Sin
chief & 8, 2, & 1 in base arg, (Legh.) 8rd, harry of 6 «a. & or on ft
chief of i^d 2 pallets of Ist, an inescutcheon harry of six gu, & erm^
(Burley.) 4th, arg. a cross form6e flcury az, {Stoinnerton,) 6th,
quarterly or & gu. 4 lions counterchanged passant gardant. (IJoyd-)
And those of Jane d. J^ h. of Hump. Gatacre, k wife of Thos. Heynes
of Stretton, 1st, 2nd, 8rd, ft 4th, as above. 6th, «a. a chevron
between 8 leopards* faces arg. {BlyJce.) 6th, arg, 8 leopards* faces 2
& 1 fa. in chief a lion passant gardant gu. {Fylilode,) 7thy <ts. &
dsquefoil within a border engrailed erm. {Astletf.)
dftB0lh3HiB£ FAMILI£!S. 427
Gatacre of Do. All the same but the cross form^e fleury.
(Vn. 255.)
Gatacre, Williwn, & Helena 1577. 1st, as above. 2nd, Horde.
Srd, ... a lion rampant gu, 4th, per pale an eagle
displayed with 2 heaos or. 5th, as Srd. 6th, as 4th.
7th, as 1st. 8th, as 2nd. (Hon. at Glaverley, on which
their effigies, & at feet 11 cnildren.)
Gateford. 8(1. a bend between six goats climant arg. (E.)
George, Owen, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1632. 8a, a goat erect
attired or supporting a tree on a mount in base both
vert, at its foot an infant ypr. vested gu. swaddled arg.
(so History of Shrewsbury) but I should say sa. on a
mount vert, a tree ppr. at its foot an infant Tppr. vested
gv,. swaddled arg. & thereon a goat erect attired or
browzing the tree. (See Davies, p. 53.)
Gerbaund, Hugh, Lord of Trefhant, 1 E. 1. 1273. gu. a fleur-
de-lis or. (Vn. 617.)
Gethin. Per fesse sa. & arg. a lion rampant counterchanged aa.
Gethin of Brompton, alias Bowdler. arg. two Cornish choughs
in pale ppr.
Gethin of Do. or a cross moline between 4 lozenges aa.
Cre8t, on a wreath or & az. a lion's gamb erect & erased
or holding in its claw a
Geneville. a^. three bridle bits 2 & 1 or on a chief erm. a
demi lion rampant gu. (Yn. p. 57.)
Genville, Gefirey. az. 3 barnacles m pale or on a chief erm.
a demi lion rampant issuant gu. unpaling or a fesse gu.
(Lacy.) (Ludlow Castle, No. 22.)
Gibbons, Nicholas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1588. Paly of six
arg. & au. on a bend so. three escallop shells or.^^
(Brass plate on pew door, St Julian, C. G., Esq.)
Gibbons of SnTewsbury^*^ 1623. Same, but escallop shells ar^.
(Vn. 245.) Crest, a demi lion rampant sa. holding in
his paws an escallop shell arq. (Brass Plate St. Julian.)
Gibbons, Rev. John, Rector of Harley, &c., 1820-1845. Paly
of six arg. & gu. on a bend sa. 3 escallop shells of the
^^ Same arms impaling, 1st, arg. a fesse ml in chief 8 pellets. 2nd,
quarterly per fesse indented az. & or. Srd, or a bird sa. 4th,
quarterly per fesse indented or. & gu. a bend sa. 5th, arg. 8 mullets
sa. 6th, as 1st. (Escutcheon in St. Julian's Church, Shrewsbury.)
Same impaling per chevroxx sa. & erm. in chief 2 boara' heads couped
close or quartered with pQ^ fesse ^u. & arg. a fesse & chevron engrailed
• • . (Ibid.)
^ From a family of tl^^ ^ijxe tamo in the north.
428 ABHOBIAL BSABINGS OV
1st, impaling or a chevron engrailed arg. between 3 deer
trippant of the field. (Carriage 1819.)
GiFFORD, Rev. John, M.A., Hector of Mainstone, ob. 1757.
grit. 3 bars erm, impaling ^^
Gilbert, gu. a bend vair^e. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or an
eagle's head gu. beaked of 1st. (E.)
GiTTiNS, Gyttyngs, Guttyns. gu. on a fesse between three
goats' heads erased arg, as many pellets. (E. Yn. 472
& Vn. of 1514.)
Guttyns, John, Bailiff 1482. Lozengy bend wise sinister arg,
&i gu.
Glover, John, Bailiff 1407. sa. two gloves pale wise dexter
& sinister arg.
Glynne, Bridget, of Shrewsbury, relict of Edward. G. of
Glynne, co. Montgomery, & dau. of Edward Lloyd of
Aberbechan, ob. 1799. az. a chevron between 3 cocks
arg. crested, armed, & wattled or, quartering gu. a lion
rampant arg. Crest, a cock as in arms. (Men. St.
Julian.)
Goldsmith, Adam, Bailiff 1446. gu. a fesse arg. between three
pellets.
Goldstone, Gouxston. gu. on a chevron between three
saltires arg. an annulet sa. (E.)
Goulston of Astley. gu. on a fesse between three saltires
couped arg. an annulet sa. (Vn. 650 & Vn. of 1584.)
Goulston of Goulston. Same. (Vn. p. 27, 650.)
Gosnell. Per pale arg. &az. ( WooA.)
GosNELL. Per pale arg. & sa. (Wood.)
Gosnell, Edward, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1682. Per pale
indented or. & az.
Gore, Wm. Ormsby, of Porkington, Sheriff 1817. Quarterly 1st
& 4th gu. a fesse between three cross crosslets fitch^ 2 &
1 or ; 2 & 3 gu. a bend between six cross crosslets fitch^
or a canton arg. charged with a rose of the field.
(Drawing by Mrs. Gore, 1820.)
GouGH of the Marsh, 1623. sa. three nags' heads erased, 2 & 1
arg.^ (Vn. 248.)
GouGH, Thos. of Do., 1623. 1st, same. 2nd, or three lions'
heads erased gu. within a border engrailed az. (Omffydd
ap Alio.) 3rd, an eagle displayed .... 4th,
arg. a fret az. (Eyton als. Eighton.) (Vn. 248.)
^ arg. 8 mullets 2 & 1 «a. for Elizabeth WoUaston bis wife. Ore$t^
a goat's bead erased arg. (Men. in Mainstone Church.)
^^ Cadwgan Wentwitb or Wenwys.
SfiBOPSHIKE FAMILIES. 4^0
GrOUGH of the Marsh. Ist & 2nd as above. 3rd, gv,. three
chevronells arg. (Jeatyn apGwrgant) 4th, sa. a buck
trippant arg. attired or, (nedd Molwynoc.) 6th, erm.
three lozenges conioined in fesse sa. (PigoU, als. Bigod,)
6th, aa. three bugles sans strings 2 & 1 or. (Eigkton of
Marsh.) 7th, Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & gu.
in chief a file of three points throughout or. (Fidke
Fitzwarine.) 8th, erm. on a bend gu.^ three escallop
sheUs or. (Marshe.) (Vn. 249.) Crest, a horse's head
erased arg. (Richardson.)
GowER (EarL) Quarterly 1 & 4 Barry of eight arg. & gu.
over all a cross flory sa. (Gower.) 2nd & 3rd, az. three
laurel leaves erect & slipped 2 & 1 or. (Leveson.)
Crest, a wolf passant arg. collared & chained or. Sup-
porters, 2 wolves arg. maned or. langued & armed gu.
collared & chained of 2d. Motto, Franges non flectes.
(Infirmary 1751, 1765.)
GowEE, W^. az. a chevron betw : 3 wolves' heads erased or
differenced by a crescent ; impaling so. on a fesse betw :
3 cinquefoils ermn a lion passant aw. betw : 2 mullets of
the field. (Lamhe.) (Mon. in Luolow Ch.)
Grace, Philip, Bailifi, 1453. or a fesse gv,. between three
leaves slipped vert.
Grafton of Shre wsburv.^ Per saltire sa. & erm, a lion rampant
or. Crest, on tne trunk of a tree couped & eradicated
or an eagle volant of the last. (E. B.)
Grafton, Robert de, Bailiff, 1390. Same.
Grant, arg. three lions rampant az. a chief of the 2d.
(Wood.)
Gray alias Grey de Powis. gu. a lion rampant within a border
engrailed arg. Crest, a ram's head arg. (Yn. 235.)
Grey, Edward, of Buildwas 1601. Same ; quartered with or a
lion rampant gru. (Charlton.) Escutcheon of pretence
a border of eight martlets . . . (Seal to a deed.)
Graves, or a trefoil slipped vert. (E. B.)
Gratewood, Will™., Sheriff, 1572. az. two bars arg. on a
canton sa. a chevron between three pheons, points
downward, 2 & 1 arg. charged with a wolfs head erased,
between two mullets ay,?^ N.B. On the Corbet Mon. at
Stoke, the wolfs heaa is sa. in the Visitation of 1623 gu
^^^ In Richardson az.
*"' in mcnarason <u,
^^ Grafton of Backs, Chester, London, k Worcester, the same.
^^Same arms on Mon. to "Ales Gratewood donter to John
Qratewod gent." (Btoke Ohorch.)
430 ABMOBIAIi BEABtfiTGS Ol^
Green of Norton, near Adderley. gw. a lion rampant parted
per fesse, arg. & sa. ducafly crowned or. (In old embl:
ped.ofHill.)
Gbeen, Jonathan, Clk. LLD ob. 1792. gu. 3 inescutcheons arg.
betw. 3 bars aa. (2 betw. 2 upper & 1 betw. 2 lower)
quartered with gu, a chevron betw: 3 talbots' heads
erased arg. (HaU.) (Mon. Ashford Bowdler Ch.)
Cresty a stag's head or,
Gbeen of Stanton Lacy, az, 3 stags or bucks statant, 2 & 1,
or. (Mon. Stanton Lacy Ch.)
Greets, arg. a saltire within a border, both engrailed sa. (E.)
Gregory, John of Rodington^ 1623. Per pale arg, & aa. two
lions rampant enaorsed & counterchanged. 2nd, 8a. a
chevron between three spears' heads 2 & 1 & a border
arg. {Urmaton.) 3rd, arg. a fesse^ betw : six martlets
aa. (07wi(n£; of Rodington.) (Vn.261.) Cresf, two lions*
heads endorsed & conjoined arg. & az.^^ collared or.
(Vn. 251.)
Gregory, Edward, Mayor 1722. or two bars az. in chief a lion
passant of 2d az.
Gregory, John of Rodington. 22 E. I. 1294 .... a fret.
(Seal to a deed.)
Grendon, Robert de. Sheriff, 1251. arg. two chevronells gnt.
Griffin de Albo Monasterio temp. H. III. arg. a fret gw. a file
of three points 02^.
Griffith, arg. a cross flory engrailed aa. between four
Cornish choughs ppr. a chief az. ( Woodd.)
Gryffydd ap Rhys. Per fosse murrey & blue. The device a
quatrefoil slipped & barbed arg. charged with a raven
ppr.^^ Motto, " Pulvis (sic) corvoru' invocantibos euV
(l^rom 9th verse of 147th Psalm.) " Et puUis corvormn
invocanti eum." (H. VIIL Standards. Coll. Top. V. 3,
p. 60.)
Griffith, Samuel, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1633. Same, dif-
ferenced bv a crescent.
Griffith, Samuel, of Dinthill, Sheriff 1759. arg. three boars'
heads two & one couped close aa. ( Woodd.)
Griffith, William, Chief ^a-iliff of Ludlow. 1st, ... 3 fleurs-
de-lis 2 & 1 ... 2nd, ... a lion rampant within a
^^ From Gregory of Highnrst Co, Lancaster, & Eagham Co. Sussex.
^^ In Richardson the fesse is gu.
^2 In Bichardson arg. & sa, & the lions* heads erased. In
Edmonson lions* heads erased az. & arg.
363 xhis repeated twice.
SHBOPSHIRB FAMILIES. 431
border engrailed . . . 3rd, ... a bend engrailed between
three lozenges 2 & 1. 4th, ... 3 wolyes' heads erased
2 & 1 ... Crest, a demi Uon rampant holding in his
dexter paw a pheon point down . . . (Seal Vn. 1663.)
Griffiths, Elizabeth, of Braginton. az. 3 boars' heads couped
close 2 & 1 80. (Mon. Alberbury Church.)
Grosvenor. az. a garb or. (H. E. R.)
Grove, Humphrey, of Hill Close. Erm. on a chevron engrailed
gv,, three escallop shells or. (Seal Vn. 1663.)
Grove, Grey James, of Poole Hall, Alveley. SheriflF 1731.
erm. on a chevron gw. three escallop shells or.^^
Grover, J ohn, gent., founder of Alveley School, ob. 1616. erm.
on a chevron engrailed ^. an escallop shell or between
2 others arg.^^ (Mon. m Worfield Cnurch.)
GuROS, alias Gyros, 1164. az. a mermaid ppr. (Vn. p. 242.)
GuROS, Johanna de, dau. of Robert, az. a mermaid arg.
(Corbet Fed. " Ex sigiUo Roberti Guros." 25 H. III.)
GuniNS. See Gittins.
Hackellttz.*^ gu. three hatchetts or. (E. B.)
Hackelut Hakelut. gw. three battle axes or. (B.)
Hacklet, Hackluit. arg. on a bend wavy, coticed gu. three
mullets or. (E. B.)
Hacklet, ETacklute. arg. on a bend coticed gn6. three
mullets pierced or. (B.)
Hacklet. gu. a bend dancette arg. coticed or. (E. £ B.)
Hackluit. arg. three battle axes ppr. handles gu. (B.)
Hackluit. Same, but handles aa. (B.)
Hackluyt. arg. on a bend coticed gu. three fleurs-de-lis or.
(B.)
Hackluytf or Hackvtlle. gu. three hatchetts or. (E. B.)
Hakelttt. gu. a fesse indented arg. between three battle
axes or. (B.)
Hackelut, Sir Walter de, temp. E. II. (1307-27.) gu. three
Danish axes (haches-daneys) & one dauncd (Milit
Summ.)
Hackelut, Sir Edmund de, his son, temp. E. II. arg. a bend
gu. 3 mullets or and two cotices d!auncds. (Ibid.)
Hakelot, Sir Richard, temp. K II. arg. a bend & two cotices
ffii. on the bend three fleurs-de-lis or. (Ibid.)
Hackshaw of riatton. or a chevron gu. between three
^^ Same arms impaling az, (query, sa.) a crescent between 2 mullets
in pale sa. (Mon. Alyeley Church to Penelope, wife of Grey James
Grove, and dan. and coh. of Thomas, Lord Jermyn.)
^ Hackluytt of Yetton (Jo. Hereford, the same.
432 ABMOBIAL BEABINOS OF
herons' heads erased of 2d. (B.) Crest, a heron's head
erased arg. gorged with a ducal coronet au. (B,)
Hadnall. or a maunche aa. (E. to Hadnoli of Hampshire.)
Hadley vide Hedley.
Haford, Wm. of Evett, Ancestor of one branch of Broughtons
oi Broughton. sa. a chevron between three owls 2 & 1
arg. ( Vn. p. 47.)
Hagab or Haoeb of Bromlow. or three chevronells vert
each charged with a mullet arg. (Yn. 645.)
Haket. qu. three pole axes, 2 & 1 or. (E. B.)
Hale of the Hollies, gw. three broad arrows, 2 & 1, arg. On
an escutcheon of pretence sa. a fesse between three
bugle horns arg. (Uarriage.)
Hall of N orthall, near Kynnersley. gu. a wyvem or within a
border az. charged with a verdoy of fleurs-de-lis, inter-
laced with an enumy of lions passant of the second.
(Yn. 331.) Quartered with arg. a pile gw. thereon a
crescent or. (Chandoa.) Crest, on the stump of a tree
couped or a wyvem with wings endorsed so. s^tt&
d'eau, ringed and lined of the 1st the line reflexed over
the back, grasping in his dexter claws, a sword arg. hilt
& pomel or. (Yn. 331. E. B.)
Hall of Northall & Kynnersley. gu. a wyvem or crowned ara.
on his breast an inescutcheon of the last charged with
an eagle displayed with two heads ea. within a border
az. charged with an enumy of eight lions and a verdoy
of as many fleurs-de-lis or. Crest, on a castle with four
towers arg. a wyvem, wings endorsed gu. ducally gorged
& lined or, holding in his dexter foot a sword erect arg.
hilt & pomel or. (E. B.)
Hall of Northall & Kynnersley. Quarterly 1st, same. 2nd,
arg. a pile gu. charged with a crescent or for difference.
(Chanaos.) 3rd, gu. a chevron arg. between 3 wolves'
heads erased 2 & 1 or. (Oedding.) 4th, as 1st. Cred
as above, but the wyvem gutt^^ d'eau. (Yn. 331.)
Hales, Owen Abbey, az. a chevron arg. between 3 fleurs-de-
lis or.
Hall. arg. on a chevron coticed gu. three chaplets or. (E. B.)
Hall^ sa. two bars erm. billetty of the field; in chief a
hound's head erased between two chaplets or. (E. B.)
2^ ME. 2 bars erm. in chief a griffin's head erased between
2 annulets or qoartered with sa. 8 drops of water 8, 2 & 8 a chief
indented gu. impaling az. 8 garbs or. Crest, a demi stag saliant or.
(fiatohment to Hall family, Hopton in the Hole Ch. 1796.)
8HB0FSHIBE FAMILIES. 433
Hall of Hopton Court 1779. gu. 3 arrows, points downward
2 & 1 arg. Crest, a dexter arm embowed vested dz.
cuffed or holding in hand an arrow arg. (Mon. in
CoreleyCh.)
Halliday, Major, of the Leasowes. arg. a crescent & issuing
there&om a sword erect gu. a chief errri. On a canton
aa. a cross of St. Andrew. 1st Crest, a dexter arm in
armour, embowed, lying fessewise, holding a sword
embrued ppr. 2nd Crest, a boar's head couped arg.
armed or. 4rd Crest, a boar's head erased sa. (B.)
Hallifax, Rev. Robert Fitzwilliam, Rector of Richard's Castle ;
and of Salop, 1826. Quarterly 1st & 4th, arg. on a pile
engrailed sa. three cross crosslets of 1st, in base two
hurts each charged with three bars wavj arg. Crest,
a moorcock wings expanded, per bend sinister sa. & gu.
combed & wattled of last^ ducally gorged & charged on
the breast, with a cross crosslet of . (B.)
Hamilton, G. F. J. J., Sheriff*, 1841. Quarterly 1st, gu. three
cinquefoils erm. 2nd & 3rd, arg. a lion rampant
between 8 fleurs-de-lis atg. 4th, atg. a ship with one
mast sa. Crest, out of a ducal Coronet or an oak tree
ppr. fructed of first & penetrated transversely by a frame
saw of 2d, frame or. Motto, Nee timeo nee spemo.
Hampton, Thomas de, II. E. 3 1337. ... a cross . . . (Seal
to deed penes Sir E. Smythe Bt.)
Handlow, Sir John Kn*. temp. E. III. (1327-1377) of Acton
BumeL or two cheyronells gu. on a canton of second,
a crescent arg. (Vn. 67.)
Hanmeb, J. of Hanmer & Fenns 1666. arg. two lions passant
gardant in pale az. quartered with g\i. a lion rampant,
& border engrailed or. Crest, a falcon rising. (Seal
Vis. 1663.)
Hanmeb, Simon, 1695, Mayor of Shrewsbury, arg. two lions
statant rardant in pale aa. differencea by a crescent.
Hanmeb of Porkington. aa. a lion passant gardant or ducally
crowned of the last. Crest, out of a mural coronet or a
cubit arm erect, vested quarterly arg. & aa. cuff erra.
on the hand ppr, a falcon close or, beaked winged &
legged az,, belled or. (E.)
SB, D\ of
Hanmeb, D\ of Do. 1589. az. a lion passant gardant or
quartered with erm. a lion rarnpant az. (Vn. 324.)
Hanmeb of Hanmer & of EvenaU & Kenwick. Quarterly 1st,
arg. two lions passant gardant in pale gu. differenced by
a mullet sa. 2nd, gu. a lion rampant or within a border
engrailed of the same, (Rys ap Tudor.) 3rd, vert, two
Vol. VI. a28
434 AJtMORIAL BEAKINGS OF
boars in paJe arg. 4th, gu. three boars in pale ara.
5th, aa. a cross patonce ongrailed sd. between tour birds
(Cornish choughs) ppr. 6th, gu. three lions' gambs
conjoined arg. (Vn. of 1584.)
Hakmer of Hanmer, Evenall & Kenwick. 1st, arg, two lions
passant ^ardant in pale az. 2nd, gv,, a lion rampant
within a border engrailed or, (Rys ap Tudor,) 3ra, or
a lion's gamb erased in bend gu, ( Gwewwynwyn,) 4th,
vert, two boars passant in pale or. (Sir Roger Powis.)
5 th, aa. three boars passant in pale arg, (Joruia ap
Orono.) 6th, arg. a cross engrailed flory 8a. between
four Cornish choughs ppr. 7th, gu. three legs in
armour conioined at the thighs & flexed in triangle
arg. spurrea ppr, 8th, as 1st. Crest, on a chapeau gu.
turned up erm. a lion sejant gardant arg. armed &
langued gu. (Mon.) (Vn. 326.) Motto, Garde Thonneur.
Hanmer, Thos. of Pentredavid, ob. 1566, son of W"'. H. of
Lee gent. arg. 2 lions passant gardant aa. (Hatchment
Selattyn Ch. 1796.)
Hanmer, " S*^ John Baronet Counseler here 1623." 1st & 2nd
as above. 3rd, arg. a lion's gamb erect gu. 4th & 5th,
blank. 6 th, as 5th above, but cross flory. 7th, gu, 3 legs
conjoined in the fesse point arg, 8th, arg, a lion
passant . . . 9th, gu. 10 oillets 4 3 2^ & 1 arg, 10th,
arg, 2 lions passant in pale within a tressure flory
counter-flory gu. 11th, arg, 3 eagles' heads 2 & 1
erased sa, 12th, gu. a chevron betw. 3 boars' heads
couped close ara. 13th, sa, 3 rests 2 & 1 arg. 14th,
arg, a chevron betw. 3 boars' heads couped close gu,
(In Ludlow Castle No. 107 2nd Row.)
Hanmer, " S' Thomas, Knight Counselor here 1608. ' 1st, arg.
2 lions passant gardant in pale az, 2nd, arg, a lion
rampant gu, 3rd, or a lion's gamb erect and erased gu.
4th, or a boar passant arg. 5th, arg, 3 boars passant
in pale ai\ 6th, arg. a cross fleury engrailed sa. betw. 4
Cornish choughs ppr. 7th, as 7tn above. 8th, a lion
passant or. 9th, gu. 10 billets 4, 3, 2 & 1 arg. 10th,
arg. two lions passant in pale gu. within a tressure of
2nd. 11th, arg, 3 birds' heads erased 2 & 1 sa. 12th,
gu. a chevron betw. 3 boars' heads couped close arg^
13th, sa. 3 rests 2 & 1 arg. 14th, arg. a chevron betw.
3 boars' heads, couped close gu. (Ibid No. 214,
4th row.)
Hanmer, Col. Thomas, of Hard wick, eld. son of Sir Thos. H.
Bart. 1st, 2nd^ 3rd, as last ; 4th as 1st, Escutcheon of
8&BOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 48 5
pretence, quarterly 1st & 4th, arg. two cheyronnels
gu, between three stags' heads cabossed & attired aa. on
a canton vert an escutcheon or charged with a lion
rampant so, 2nd &; 3rd, az, on a chevron between three
estoiles or two slips of a rose tree ppr. roses gu, A
label of 3 points gu. for difference. Great, as last with
a label of 3 points gv,, on the lion's neck. (Carriage.)
Hanmeb of Llwynymapsis. 8a. three goats passant arg. (KR)
Harborne. gu. a lion passant or between three bezants.
Crest 1st, on the stock of a tree couped & eradicated
ppr, an eagle displayed or armed and membered gu.
(B,) Crest 2nd, a lion sejant or resting his dexter paw
on a bezant. (B.)
Harcourt. gw. 2 bars or. (Vn. p. 636 & p. 5.)
Harding, John, Mayor of Shrewsoury, 1609. gu. three grey-
hounds courant in pale or collared of the field.
Harley»7 Sir Rich. temp. H. III. E. I. & E. IT. 1253-1314.)
or a bend between two cotices sa. Crest, a buck's head
ppr. (Mil. Summons. Vn. 407.)
Harlet, Johanna, widow of Robert de H. 1411 six
cross crosslets 3, 2, & 1 fitch^ a chief indented
(Seal Va 326.)
Harley, Johanna, do. do. (1411.) or a bend coticed sa. (Vn.
& C. P.)
Harley, Thos., 1600. Quarterly 1st as last. 2nd, .... a lion
rampant within a border (Presthope.) 3rd, az, a
fret or. (Wilileye.) 4th, on a chief .... 2
mullets. (K&rdey.) 5th, arg. on a bend sa. three
escallop shells of the field. (KerUey.) 6th, az, a lion
rampant or. (Stepleton.) 7th, or two lions passant in
pale gu. (Brompton.) 8th, or two lions passant
gardant in pale gu. (Valence.) 9th, or a raven ppr.
(Corbef.) 10th, or on a chief indented az. three bezants.
(Hereford.) 11th, sa. on a fesse dancett^e between 3
bezants 2 & 1 each charged with an escallop shell of the
field, as many demi lions rampant of the last armed &
langued gu. (Whamcombe.) Crest, a castle triple
towered ppr. issuing out of centre tower a demi hon
rampant gu. armed & langued az. Motto, Virtute et
fide. (V. 2 p. 288.)
2^7 Same arms. (Lord Lilford's Copy of Vn. 1584.) Sir Wm.
Harley, Lord of Harley. Same but double coticed. (Ibid.) Burga de
Harley, Lady of Willey 1821, w. of Rio de Harley fretty ....
a canton. (Seal to deed,)
436 ABMOBIAL BfiAEIKGS O^
" Hablet, Thomas Esquier Counseler here 1608." 1st, same.
2nd, or fretty arg. a canton of 2n(l. 3rd, arg. 2 lions
Eassant in pale gu. 4th, sa. on a fesse dancett^ arg.
etw. 3 plates each charged with an escallop shell of the
field 3 demi lions rampant of 1st. (In Ludlow Castle
No. 221 4th row.)
Harley, Sir Kobert de, 17 E. II. (1323-1324.) or a bend
coticed sa. (Corbet Fed.)
Harlet, Sir Robert de, temp. E. II. or a bend between two
cotices 8a. (Mily Sum.)
Haeley, Sir Robert de, 17 E. III. 1343 a bend double
coticed (Seal.)
Harley, Morgaret, wife of said Robert 2 lions passant
in pale . . . (Ibid.)
Harley, Brian de. Gov', of Montgomery & Dolvorffan Castles,
temp. H. IV. Quarterly, 1st to 10th as Tnos. Harlev
1600. Crest, a buck's head pjyr. This was afterwards
by him changed to a castle triple towered ppr. issuing
from centre tower a demi lion gu. & this was adopted in
consequence of his successful defence of the above castles
against Owen Glyndwr, Motto, Virtute et fide.
Harley, Edward, 3rd Earl of Oxford & Mortimer. Same as
Thos. 1600.)
Harley, William of Beckjav, 1564-1600. Same as Brian
above, but differenced by a crescent.
Harley, William, Mayor of bhrewsbury, 1814. 1 Same as
Harley, Samuel, Mayor of Do. 1821. J Brian above
with 11th gu. three escallop shells, 2 & 1, arg. for
Dacre. The whole differenced by a crescent, & thereon
a label for Wm. & a crescent for SamueL
Harley, John, of Shrewsbury & of Waen Wem, Co. Monmouth.
Same as William 1814 differenced by a label on a
crescent. Crest, a castle triple towered ppr. & issuing
from centre as above. Motto as above.
Harnage of Hamage. arg. six torteauxes, 3, 2, & 1. (E.
A n. p. 273 & Hatchment Harley Church.)
Harnage, Hugh, Sheriff 1424. arg. six torteauxes 3, 2, & 1,
differenced by a crescent. (Vn. p. 273, & "Vn. of 1684.)
Harnage of Cound. The same.
Harnage of Belswardine & Shineton, 1623. The same,
Quartered with, 2nd, arg. a lion rampant gu. in chief
tnree torteauxes. 3rd, or two bars sa. each charged
with three escallop shells of the field^ (Vn. 273.)
3^ On a hatchment iu Harley Church the 8rd quarter is arg, two
bare az. each charged with three escallop shells or. 4th , arg* a cross
dHBOPSHIRE FAMILtES. 43^
Habnage, Sir George Blackman, Bart. Quarterly 1st & 4th,
six torteauxes 3, 2, & 1. (Hamage.) 2nd & 3rd, erm.
3 lions rampant 2 & 1 arg. within a border or sem^e of
crescents az. (Bldchraan,) Crest, 1st, as above. 2nd,
a demi griffin semde of crescents . . . collared, over the
motto. Fide et fiducia. (Blackman.)
Habnage of Shineton. 1st & 2nd, same. 3rd, or two bars sa.
each charged with three escallops of the field. (Vn.
273.) Crest out of a ducal coronet or a lion's gamb
erect arg. holding a torteaux. (B,)
Habold, alias Habboulb. vert a fesse flory counterflory or.
(E. B.)
Harbtks of Cruckton. Barry of eight erm & az., over all three
annulets 2 & 1 arg.
Babbies, Thomas, Sheriff 1730. Same.
Harbtks, Thomas, of Cruckton, 1819. 1st, same, with an
escutcheon of pretence, quarterly 1st, vert three eagles
rousant 2 & 1 arg. gorged gu. 2nd, chequy arg. & sa,
3rd, gu. a talbot passant arg. langued au. 4th, az.
sem^e de lis a lion rampant or charged on his body with
a bezant. Crest, a hawk ppr. trussing a pheasant.
(Carriage 1819. Seal penes me. Vn. 277.)
Habbies of Tong Castle. Same. Crest, a hawk arg. beaked
& belled or., preying on a pheasant of the first.
(Granted July, 1604. Berry. E.)
Habbies of Ludlow. Barry of eight erm & az., over all three
annulets two & one arg. (E. B.)
Habbis, Thomas, of Boreatton, Sheriff 1619, created Baronet
1622. (yr three hedgehogs 2 & 1 oa?^ Crest, a hedge-
hog o^.
Habbis, Roger, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1578. or three hedgehogs
vert.
Habbis of Abcott. aa. a chevron arg. between three hedge-
hogs (yr. Crest, a hedgehog or.^^ (Vn. 268. E & B.)
sa. Crest, sprini^iDg oat of a ducal coronet a lion's gamb erect ppr.,
holding in his claws a torteaux. Motto, Deo duce decrevi. In Lord
Lilford's copy of the Visitation of 1584, they are drawn like wolves'
or boars* heads.
^^ Same, but hedgehogs so. impaling gu. a goat arg. embracing an
infant ppr. swaddled, quartered with or a lion passant so. within a
border engrailed gu. (Mon. in St. Chad to Hugh Harries and Jane
his wife, daughter of John Owen Yaughan of Lhydarthin, co, Mont-
gomery ; she died 1594.)
^^ In Riohardson, quartered with gu. a chevron between 10 crosses
form^e 4 & 2 in chief, and 1, 2, ds 1 in base arg. (Berkeley.)
438 ABMORIAL BEARINGS Ol^
Harris of Do.*^ Same, quartered with ^. a chevron between
ten crosses form^e 4 & 2 in chief, & 1, 2, & 1 in base
arg. (RichardaorCs Fed,)
ELarris of Do. az. a chevron erm. between three hedgehogs
or. (E, Bl) Crest, 1st, a hedgehog. (E. B.) 2nd, a
pelican in her piety yrpr. (E, B.) 3rd, a demi pelican
2>pr. (E. B.)
Harris of Stockton, az, a chevron arg. between three hedge-
hogs (yr. (Vn. 313. E. & B,)
Harris, alias Hull, of Do. Same. (Vn. 313.)
Harris of Condover & Boreatton. or three hedgehogs 2 & 1 02.
Harris of Aston as Harris of Cruckton, Tong, & Shrewsbury.
Barry of eight az, and erm, three annulets 2 & 1 or.
Harris of same places. Barry of eight crm, & az. three
annulets 2 & 1 or. (Vn. 377.) Kirest, a falcon
trussing a partridge.
Harris, Paul, 1645. Same. (Seal penes me.)
Harries of Cruckton, Tong & Ludlow. Barry of eight erm.
& az. over all three annulets 2 & 1 arg. Crest, a hawk
arg. beaked & belled or preying on a pheasant of the
first. (E. B. Granted July 1, 1604.)
Harries, Thos., Sheriflf 1730. Same.
Harries, Thos. of Cruckton. Barry of eight az. & erm. three
annulets 2 & 1 or. Escutcheon of pretence, quarterly,
1st, vert three eagles risant 2 & 1 arg. gorged gu. 2Qd,
chequy arg. & 9a. 3rd, gu. a talbot passant arg. armed
& langued gu. 4th, aa. sem^e de lis, a lion rampant or
charged on his body with a bezant. Crest as above.
(Carriage 1819.)
Harries of Benthall. Same.
Harries, Fras. Blithe, bore an additional Crest, viz., a ducal
coronet and issuing thereout a dexter arm in armour
embowed ppr. garnished or grasping in the hand ppr. a
dagger of last, hilted or.
Harrington of Bishton. sa. a fret arg. on a chief of the 2nd
three trefoils slipped vert. Crest, a lion's head erased or
forged with a collar gu ringed, pinned & lined arg.
etween three trefoils slipped vert. (Vn, 269. E. & B.)
^^ Same, but hedgehogs ppr. impaling arg. a fess compony gu. &
sa. between 8 profile helmets ppr. Crest, a double plume of ostrich
feathers 02. & arg. (Mon. to Whitehall Harris, oh. 1751, in Clungun-
ford Charch.) Same, but hedgehogs or ; impaling, same as last,
(Mon, to Richard Harris of Aston, near Hope Bowdler, in Hope
Bowdler Church, and to Ann his wife, daughter of Rowland Whitehall
of Yieldersley, co. Derby.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 439
Harrington. Ist, aa. a fret ary. 2nd, arg. three bars gu,
3rd, ara two crosses moline saltireways^^^ g^ ^ chief
dz. 4th, gu, three dexter hands erect, couped at wrist,
two & one, gu. Crest as above. (Ent^. Visits 1663.)
' (Richardson.)
Hart, Wm. Cheney, of Hope Bowdler. Per chevron gv,, & az.
three harts trippant, two & one, or. Crest, a lion's head
erminois ducally crowned gv,. (Book Plate.)
Harwood.^^ arg, a chevron between three stags' heads
cabossed gu. {Woodd.)
Harwood.^* az. a chevron arg, between 3 stags' heads
cabossed or.
Harwood, John, Bailiff of Shrewsburv, 1680. gw. a chevron
arg. between six cross crosslets ntch^e or.
Harwood, Thos.,^^^ Mayor, 1702. arg. a chevron between
three bucks' heads cabossed gii.
Harwood. Same ; quartered with gu. a chevron between ten
crosses form^e 4 & 2 in chief, & 1, 2, & 1 in base arg.
{Berkeley) {Richardson)
Hatchett of EUesmere, & of Lee. 1st, az. three hatchets
2 & 1 arg. 2nd^ gu. a chevron engrailed between three
horses' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. 3rd, Per bend sinister
erm &. erms. a lion rampant or. 4th, vert a stag trippant
arg. attired or. (Carriage 1820 & Seal penes me.)
Hatton of Shrewsbury, &c. aa. a chevron between three
farbs or. Crest 1st, a hawk at close arg. holding in his
eak an ear of wheat or. Crest 2nd, a hind trippant
or. {E. B)
Hatton of EUesmere, Shrewsbury, &c. 1st, az. a chevron
between three garbs or. (Vn. p. 288.)
Hatton of Shrewsbury. Same, within a border arg. {H. E. R)
(Window in Abbey.)
Hatton of Shrewsbury ,^70 &c. 1623. 1st, Same. 2nd, barry
of 5 indented sa. & az. (Crispin), or barry lozengy
counterchanged az. & sa. 3rd, arg. a cross flory between
^^ In Richardson the sinister surmounting the deiter & a chief az.
^^ Alias Whorwood of Shropshire, or a chevron betw. 8 stags' heads
cabossed sa. each holding in its mouth a sprig of oak ppr. fructed
or. (B.)
274 Qf Tern. Same impaling vtrt on a fesse betw. 3 grejhonnds*
heads erased arg. as many crosses form^e gxn. (Mon. Slab to Martha
relict of John Harwood of q^rewsbnry ob. 1702. (in St. Chad.)
276 Martha, relict of Jqi g^rwood, Mayor of Shrewsbury, ob. 1702,
Same impaling Muekle^f ^^
*^« From Hatton of Q^^U* Aideraey, co. Cest.
V*
440 ABMOBIAL BSABINOS OF
four martlets gu. (Oolbome.) 4th, arg. an eagle dis-
played aa. (Bmvn.) 5th, arg. on a bend aa. three
globes of the field. (Rixton.) 6th, sou a cross engrailed
erm. (HaUom.) 7th, or a saltire so. (Hellesby.) 8th,
8a. afesse humett^ arg. m chief a crescent or (Bostock)
9th, 00. two bars arg. fE.) (Richardson says, arg. two
bars sa) ( Venahles.J 10th, arg. a cross flory sa. ends
or. (Newton.) Crests a hind trippant or. (Vn. 288.)
Hation of Ellesmere. All the above except the last.
Haughton, alias HouaHTON, of Beckbury.*'^ arg. a cross sa.
in the first & last quarters an owl ppr. (E. B. Yn. 321)
8a. a cross arg. in 1st & 4th quarters an owl Tpfr. (Va
different copy.)
Haughton. aa. three bars & a canton arg. (Vn. 1584.)
Hawkeshead, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1611. sa. thiee
tuns or 2 & 1.
Hawkestone, 1336. erm. a fesse gru. firetty or between three
hawks^® close 'pTpr. (Seal Vol. 3, p. 133.)
Hawkestone, George, 1416. erm. a fesse gv,. fretty or within
a border engrailed of the last.
Hawkestone. erm. a fesse gu. fretty or. (E.)
Hawkestone. erm. a fesse gu. fretty or between three hawks
Hawkestone. erm. a fesse gu. fretty or within a border en-
grailed of 2nd. (Mytton Ped., Newport.)
Hawkestone. arg. two bars gw. fretty or. (Vn. 1623. New-
port arms.)
Hakings. arg. a hawk p2^. beaked & legged or standing on
the trunk of a tree vert couped and raguled. (Vn. 191.)
Hawkins, alias Edge. Same. (Va 191.^
Hawkins, or on a chevron between 3 cmquefoils az. as many
escallop shells arg. on a chief gu. a griffin passant of
3rd.2^
^7 Richard Haughton of Beckbnry 1605, and Mary his wife*
Quarterly . • . & ... in Ist & 4th quarters an owl, impaling ... a
chevron between three eagles displayed . . . (Brass Men. effigies in
Backbury Church.)
278 Same ; Seal to grant from Richard, Lord of Hawkestone, to Sir
Thomas de Hawkestono, Kuight^ 10 £dw. IL^ 1816. (Hawkestone
Evidences.)
^^ Same arms impaling or a lion rampant m. collared arg. on Moo.
to Wm. Hawkins of Newport, & Katherine his wife ; she ob. 1759.
(In Newport Church.) Same arms impaliog or a Uon rampant m.
debruised by a bend arg. (Mon. to William Hawkins of Burton-npon-
Trent [grandson of Robert Hawkins of Newport] & his wife Catherine
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 441
Hawks. John of Overton.^ az. three bends or a chief erm.
(Seal 1663.)
Hayes, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1634. arg, on a cheyron
between three wolves' heads erased at the neck gu,, five
bezants.
Hatlet. or on a cross az. a cinquefoil between four mascles
of the field. Creaty a crescent arg. charged with a cross
formde gu. (E. Granted 1701.)
Haynes. arg. on a fesse m. three mullets or, in chief a grey-
hound courant aa. (Woodd.)
Hatnes. arg. a fesse between two greyhounds courant sa.
(Ibid.)
Hatnes. or on a fesse gu. three bezants, in chief a greyhound
courant aa. collared gtu. Crests as Heynes.
Hatnes of Netley. Same & see Heynes.
Hatward of Acton Round, or a bull's head between three
mullets gu. on a chief aa. a lion passant erm. between
two cross crosslets fitch^e or. Crest, two cross crosslets
fitchde or saltirewise enfiled with a bull's head cabossed
aa. (Granted Feb. 15, 1560.) {E. B)
Hatward, Hawabd or Hetward, of Brocton. g\i, a lion
rampant arg. ducally crowned or. (E. & B.)
Hatward. Per chevron gnt. & arg. a lion rampant ducally
crowned. (Woodd.)
Hatward, Sir John (1622 s. of Sir Rowland.) 1st & 6th, gu.
a lion rampant arg. ducally crowned or. 2nd, two pales
engrailed. 3rd, ... a saltire charged with 5 fleurs-de-lis.
4th, a lion rampant, in chief 2 mullets. 6th, arg. an
eagle displayed aa. a crescent for difference. (Yn. 204.)
Hazledine, William^^ arg. a brandart (or cross flory) between
four birds aa. On a chief az. a pale between^two fleurs-
de-lis or charged with the planet Mars of the second.
Great, a lion rampant or charged on the breast with a
brandart (or cross flory) aa. holding in his paws a shield
arg. charged with the planet Mars aa. Motto, Per juga
per fluvios. (Drawing from Coll : of Arms 1840.)
Heathcote, Richard Edensor of Condover. erm. three pomeis
each charged with a cross or. Impaling vair^e erm. &
gn. Crest, a mural coronet az. surmounted with a
Gisborne of Derby, in Newport Church.) Crest^ arg. falcon's head
cbequy arg. & «a. beaked or between 2 wings expanded, dexter cr
sinister gu.
2* From Hawkes of ^-^ gtafford.
281 IronmasteTi Mayo> / gi^rewsbury 1886, granted to himself.
Vol. VI. of ^ a29
442 ARMOBIAL BEARINGS OF
pomey charged with a cross or between two wings mn.
(Sealpenes me & E,)
Heber of Hodnet. Per fesse az. & jfu. a lion rampant w.
In dexter chief point a cinquefoil avg. (Carriage 1820.)
Certified by Wm. Dethiek & Wm. Cajpden May 16,
1599. Crest as on next page. Mr. CholmonHeley
considers those on the Carriage wrong.
Heber, Richard, of Hodnet, SherifiF, 1821.®2 1st, same
diflFerenced by a mullet, when Sheriff differenced by a
cinquefoil^^ arg, 2nd, az. on a chief gnt. two crosses
patonce arg. 3rd, az, four fusils or lozenges conjoined
m fesse arg, over all a bend gu, 4th, gih, three arches
arq, base & capital or, 5th, or a lion rampant sa. armed
& langued gnt. 6th, arg, a cross patonce az, 7th, or
two lions passant in pale az, armed & langued gu. 8tb,
gM, a cinquefoil arg. 9th, arg, a maunche grtt. lOtb,
sa. a bena flory counterflory or. 11th, arg. on a chief
iffu. a plate between two mullets of the field. 12th, arjf.
two bars ojz, on a canton ^. a mullet of the first
13th, Quarterly or & gu. a border vair^e arg. & as.
14th, arg. a cross aa. 15th, or a cross patonce aa.
between 6 torteauxes, 3, 2, & 1. 16th, arg. on a fesse
qu. between three ravens ppr. as many plates. Crests
issuing; out of a ducal coronet or a ladjr's head &
shoulaers in profile ppr. crined or. (Carriage 1821.)
Motto, Prest d'accomplir.
Hedley alias Hadlet. arg. on a bend az. three leopards'
heads or. (E.)
Hedley. arg. on a bend 8a. three leopards* faces or. (Va
304.)
Hedley. arg. two bars & a canton aa. (Seal to deed 1308.)
Hefkeslon. See Hawkestone.
Heilyu. See Heylin.
Heiking, Wm. of Oswestry.^ aa. semee of cross crosslets
fitch^e, & six herrings naiant in pale or. (Vn. of 1584.)
2S2 £ig younger brother Reginald, Hector of Hodnet, k Bishop of
Calcatta, bore the three first quarters, & 4tb, or Eiz annulets 3, 2, jb if
$a. Impaled with Quarterly arg. two palesof lozenges within
a border engrailed «a. 2ud, or a chevron between three estoiles j^.
8rd, Per bend sinister erm. k erms. a lion rampant or. 4th, arg. a lion
rampant m. armed & langued ^. (Carriage 1819.)
^^ His SheriflTs Seal was also differenced by a cinquefoil ; his private
Seal by a quatrefoil Penes me. The cinquefoil is right.
2w Heringe, of Owsley Minor, Co, Warwick, the same.
y
BHltOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 443
Heiring or Herinoe, Wm., Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1580. argr.
sem^e of cross crosslets, six herrings haunant (yr.
Heirinq. az, sem^e of cross crosslets, six herrings naiant in
pale or. (E,)
Hellenes of Salop, sa. on a bend coticed or 3 stags' heads
cabossed gw, (B,)
Henald, alias Henaylt & Honald, of Marton. or a fesse gu.
within a border az. (Vn. p. 573. Scriven,)
Henald of Do. Same, but border sa. (Vn. 341. Ireland.)
Henald. arg. a fesse gu. within a border so. (Vn. p. 9.
Acton,)
Henald. or a fesse within a border, both aa. (Vn. 521.
Purcell.)
Henley, 1 Rich. II. 1378. Paly of six gu. & arg. Vn. 446.)
Henley. Isabella, sister & coh. of Stephen, 1 Rich. II.
Quarterly 1st & 4th or ; 2nd & 3rd Paly of 6 gru. & or.^
(Vn. 446.)
Henley of Salop. Quarterly 1st & 4th gu. three pales arg. 2nd
& 3rd or. (B)
Henley. Paly of eight gu. & arg. (B.)
Henry, Rev. Matthew, gu. 3 hatchets erect in fesse . . .
hnndled, impaling ... in chief ... a chevron between
3 sinister hands opened, & in base a chevron between
three swans. (Portrait)
Herbert. Per pale az. & gu. three lions rampant 2 & 1
arg.^ (E.)
" Herbert, Sir William, of Reed Castle, Councillor here 1608
and before." 32 quarters ; 1st, as above within a border
gobony of the 3rd &; 2nd. 2nd, arg. a raven ppr. a
canton gu. 3rd, gu. two bendlets arg. 4th, gu. five
lozenges conjoined in fesse arg. 5th, arg. a cross gu*
charged with five mullets pierced or. 6th, per pale aa.
& 8a. three fleurs-de-lis 2 & 1 arg. 7th, arg. a lion
rampant sa. 8th, a lion rampant sa. 8th, ... 3 boars'
heads couped close 2 & 1 arg. 9th, arg. three bendlets
engrailed gu. on a canton of the field a crescent. 10th,
gu. 3 leopards' faces jessant-de-lis 2 & 1 or. 11th, arg.
2^ In Richardson the arms of Henley are as these, but paly arg.
& sa.
^^ Same arms, impaling arg* a chevron between three leopards'
faces sa. Sapporters, two lions rampant as above. Motto, ne supra
modam sapere. (Mon. to Right Hon. Catherine, Lady Herbert, dan,
of Francis Newport E. of t>-.fldford, & relict of Henry, Lord Herbert, of
Chirbnry, ob. 1716, in i^^^ ^^er Cburch.)
444 ABMOBIAL BEAIdN^QS Ot
2 bars az, within a border engrailed sa. 12tli, arg, 3
water bougets sa. 13th, arg. a lion rampant az. 14th,
8a. a saltire gu. fretty arg. 15th, argr. a fret gw. 16th,
or a fesse gu, 17th, ^. a lion passant guardant arg.
18th &; 19th, blank. 20th, sa. three garbs 2 & 1 arg.
21st, 02^. 3 chevronells interlaced in bs^ and a chief
arg.^^ 22nd, harry of 6 arg. & gu. over all a fleur-de-lis
sa. 23rd, gv,. a l)end between six crosses pat^ ara.
24th, harry of 6 arg. & az. over all a bend gu. 25tfi,
am a fesse, and in chief three mullets gu. 26th, vair
a rcsse gu. 27th, chequy aar. & or a canton gu. 28th,
harry of 8 arg. & az. an eagle displayed gu. 29th, ary.®'
3 chevronells gu. a chief vair. 30th, blank. 31st, 5^.
a chevron arg. in chief a lion passant of 2nd. 32nd,
arg. 2 bars gu. a canton of field. (In Ludlow C^ustle,
No. 182, 3rd row.)
"Henry, Earl of Pembroke. Same quarterings. (Ibid No.
62, 2nd row.
" Herbert, Sir Edward, Enight of the Bath, Gentleman of the
Kinges privy Chamber, Coimselur here 1609 and
before." 1st, per pale az. & gu. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1
arg. 2nd, 3ra, 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th, as in last except
that in the 5th quarter the mullets are or. (Ibid No.
205, 4th row.)
" Herbert, Edwardus Armiger, Justic. Cestrise XIII. Decembris
1683, 35 Caroli SecundL" Per pale az. & gu. 3 lions
rampant 2 & 1 arg. (Ibid No. 236, 4th row.)
Herbert, Sir Matthew* Sheriff 1655 of Bromfield & Oakley
Park. Same.
Herbert, Thomas, Sheriff 1451. Same. Crest, a wyvem,
wings endorsed veH'mhis mouth a sinister hand couped
at the wnst gu.
Herbert, Henry- Arthur, Earl of Powis.*^ Same. Supporters,
dexter a lion rampant guardant incensed arp. powdered
with roses & ducally gorged or. Sinister, a lion rampant
az. ducally gorged, & sem^e-de-lis or langued gu. (In-
firmary 1749, 1/76.) Crest, a wyvem as above. Motto,
Fortitudine et Prudentia. (Ibia.)
^ In another or.
2^ George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert, Earl of Powis. Same
arms. Supporters, dexter a lion arg. collared, & pendent therefirom
an escutcheon or charged with a lion's gamb in bend dexter gu.
Sinister, a leopard incensed arg. spotted az. & gu. ooUared as dexter,
and pendent therefrom an escutcheon or charged with a lion rampant
gu. Motto f Ungje serriray. (Infirmary 1776.)
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILlBiS. 445
Hebbert. See Clive.
Hesketh, Robert, of Kenwick, Gent., ob. 1719. arg, on a bend
az. 3 garbs or differenced by a crescent ; impaling, per
bend sinister enYi, & crma, a lion rampant within a
border arg, (Mon. St. Mary's Church.)
Hevtn of Cleobury. az. three boars' heads couped close 2 & 1
between nine cross crosslets fitch^e or, (Vn. 51, 261.)
Hevyn of Do. Same, but the cross crosslets fitch^e arg.
(Vn. 51.)
Hevyn, John, Sheriff 1476. Same, but cross crosslets arg.
Heynes, or Eynes.®® or on a fess gu. three bezants ; in chief
a greyhound courant sa. collared gn. Crest, 1st, an eagle
displayed standing on a tortoise . . . 2nd, an eagle
displayed az. sem^e of estoiles or. (E. B.)
Heynes of Stretton, 1st, same. 2nd, quarterly gn. & erm. on
2nd& 3rd quarters three piles of 1st, over all a fesse az.
charged with 5 bezants. (Oattacre.) 3rd, aa. a chevron
between three leopards' faces arg. (Blyke.) 4jth, arg. in
chief a lion passant guardant gu. & in base three leopards'
faces 2 & 1 sa. (FUUode.) 5th, az. a cinquefoil within
a border entailed erm. (Astley.) 6th, as 1st. Crests^
as above. (Vn. 300.)
Heylin, alias Heilyn, of Alderton. sa. three nags' heads
erased 2 & 1 arg. Crest, a bear passant sa. gorged with
a collar & bell or. (Vn. 230.)
Heylin of Alderton. 1st, same. 2nd, per pale or & gu. two
lions rampant endorsed and counterchanged. (Butler.)
3rd, az. a bend between six covered cups or. (Butler.)
4th, arg. a lion rampant sa. 5th, arg. a chevron en-
grailed between 3 mullets pierced sa. (Kynaston.) 6th,
erm. a chevron gu. (Kynaston of Hordley.) Crest, 1st,
as above. 2nd, a bear ascending a vine tree firucted
ppr. (Vn. 320.)
Heywabd of Wenlock. Per chevron gu. & az. a lion rampant
erm. ducally crowned or. (E. B.) Crest, an ibex
passant erm. crined & tufted or. (E. B.)
Heyward of Salop, gu. a lion rampant or crowned arg. (B.)
Heyward of Briagnorth. 1st, same. 2nd, .... two pallets
engrailed. 3rd, on a saltire 5 fleurs-de-lis. 4th,
.... a lion rampant & in chief 2 mullets. 5th, arg. an
eagle displayed sa & crescent for difference. 6th as 1st.
(Vn. 204.)
Heyward, George (t^i'L^f of Sir Rowland H. Lord Mayor of
London 1570.) ^Quarters as last. (Vn. 204.)
iw Heynes of ChArhh^\..^^^\Oion. and of Dorchester, the same.
446 ABMOBIAl BEABINGS OF
Hetwabd, Sir Rowland, Lord Mayor of London 1570. gv,, a
lion rampant gardant arg. crowned or. (B.)
HiBBiNS of Weo. or on a chevron superimbattled between
three towers gu, as many drops of gold.**^ (E. B.)
HiBBiNS of Do. or on a chevron superimrattled betw. 3 castles
gu, as many guttes of the 1st. (E.)
HiBBms of Weo & Rowton. Same. (Vn. 267.)
Hide or Htde of Salop, az. a chevron between three lozenges
or. Crest, an eagle wings endorsed aa. beaked & legged
or. (E. B.)
Htde, Richard, of Hopton Court, Esq., Lord of the Manor.
az. a chevron per pale or & gu. betw. 3 lozenges of 2nd.
Mary Hyde only child of Do. & Lady of the Manor ob.
1778 set 68. Same. ("Mon. in Coreley Ch.)
Hide of Hopton Wafers.*^ Same differenced by an annulet
2nd, Per pale ....&.... on a fesse three fleurs-de-lis.
(Pleyley.) 3rd, arg. three barsgemelles so. (CaraweU.)
4th, gu. a fesse wavy arg. between three plates. (Wafre.)
(Vn. 279.) Crest, an eagle statant wings endorsed
ppr.^ rVn.279.)
HiGFORD. aa. tnree bucks' heads cabossed, 2 & 1 or. (E. B,)
HiGGS. John ob. 1711 ... on a fesse arg. betw. 2 bamilets
wavy az. 3 crescents or. (Mon. Smethcote Ch.)
HiGGiKS alias Higgons of Shrewsbury, vert three cranes'^
heads erased 2 & 1 ara. (Vn. 264. E.) Crest, a gri£Sn's
head erased or gorgea witn a collar gu, ringed & pinned
arg. (Vn. 264. E.)
HiGGlNS of Stretton. Same, quartered with arg. a chevron
between three lobsters claws, 2 & 1 8a. (Hugons,)
Crest, St, griffin's head erased or collared gu. ringed &
pinned arg. (Vn. 329.)
HiGGiNS of Stretton. vert 3 eagles' heads erased, 2 & 1 arg.
(H. E. R)
EEiGGiNS of Longdon. arg. gutli^e de pois, a fesse gu. (Vn, 1.)
HiGGiNS of Shrewsbury, arg, guttle de pois, a fesse sa. (E. B. R)
^^ $a. 2 swords in saltire arg. hilt & pomel or betw : 4 fleurs-de-lis
of last, impaling or a chevroD erm. superimbattled betw : 8 towers gu.
Crsit, a stag's head issuing out of a ducal coronet. (Mon. in Barrow
Ch. to Lucretia d. of . . . . Barrow of London, M.D., & w. of Rev.
Henry Hibbins, RD., Rector of Wadesden, Go. Bucks.)
^1 Hyde of Norbury, Co. Cest, Great Hadham, Co. Herts, &
Marlingbnry, Co. Wilts, the same arms ; & the Crest as Edmondsons.
202 Edmondson an eagle wings endorsed »a. beaked & legged or.
^' In Richardson like eagles heads, & the head of the Cregt is the
same as in the arms.
SHBOP8HIBE FAMILIES. 44/
HiGGiNS of do. & of Boycott & Newnham. vert three cranes'
heads erased 2 & 1 arg. quartered with arg. three
lobsters' claws erased 2 & 1 sa. (Vn. 264.) Crest as
above.
HiGGON of Shrewsbury, vert three doves' heads erased ppr. (B,)
HiGGiNS, George, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1563. vert three
cranes' heads erased arg.
Hill of Court of Hill, & Hawkstone. erm, on a fesse sa, a
castle triple towered arg, (Vn. 281. E, B.)
Hill of Buntingsdale. Same. (\ n. 28 1 .)
Hill of Soulton. Same. (Vn. 285^
Hill, Thos. of Do., Sheriff, 1681. Same.
Hill, Rowland, Gent. ob. 1780. Same impaling gu, 2 lions
passant in pale between 9 cross crosslets fitch^e or.
Great as above. (Mon. in Taslev Ch.)
Hill, Sir Rowland of Hawkstone, SheriflF, 1732. Same.2w
(Infirmary, 1746.) Crest, a tower arg. surmounted by a
chaplet or garland of laiurel, vert. (Seal, penes me.)
Hill, Richard of Hawkstone, Esq. Same, and same crest.
(Infirmary, 1780.)
Hill, Sir John, Bart., of ditto. Same, (Infirmary, 1810.)
Hill, Sir Richard, Lord of Drayton. In Drayton Church,
"Patron of this C-hurch upon whose soule and all
Christian Soules Christ have mercy. Amen." 1st sa.
on a chevron arg. between 3 phseons points downward,
of 2nd a eagle or griffin's head erased sa. between 2
Catharine wheels. 2nd per fesse az, & arg. 3rd ....
a bar or fesse. (Lord Lilford's copy of Vn. of 1584.)
Hill, Mrs., relict of Col. John Hill of the Citadel, Hawkstone,
Quarterly, 1st & 4th same. 2 & 3 quarterly, 1st & 4th az.
a dexter arm embowed, couped above the elbow, holding
in the hand /)pr. a spri^ of stalked and leaved vert
fructed gu. 2nd Bendy ar^. <Ss az.di, border of the last.
3rd az.dk .... charged with two bendlets of the field.
Escutcheon of pretence sa a chevron superimbattled
arg. between three cinquefoils of the last seeded gu.
leaved vert (for Comish^^ Carriage, 1820.
2»* Uill. John, Esq. of Shrewsbury, and Anne his w. ob. 1684.
Same impaliug arg, a saltire sa. (Baldwyn.) (Mon. B'ps ChaDcel
St Chad.) Same arms impaling <irg. on abend sa between 2 Coniibh
Charges ppr. 8 escallop shells of the field and ar^. a saltire sa. (Hatch-
ment St. Chad.) Same uri^^ impaling erm. a lion rampant sa.
(SofUley.) (Mon. Slab g^. rjhftd.)
^^ In Edmoudson the A rai^^ ^^^^ ^® ^^* ^ ^heyron embattled
between 8 roses arg, v<?^
448 ABMOBIAL BEARINGS OF
Hill, Mrs., same person. Same, impaling m. a chevron or,
between three roses aa, (Cornish) from seal and car-
riage, 1819.)
Hill, Lieut-General Rowland, Baron HiU of Almarez & of
Hawkstone, May 17, 1814, & Baron Hill of Almarez, &
of Hawkstone, & Hardwicke, with remainder to the issue
of his late brother John, January 16, 1816. Same,
Creaty as above. Supporters, dexter a Hon arg. murally
crowned or gorged with a wreath of oak, fructed pm*.
Sinister a war horse arg. saddled & bridled ppr. murally
gorged gu. Motto, Avancez. (B.)
Hill, alias Hull, of Hull, otherwise Hill Court, or Court of HilL
erm, on a fesse sa. a castle triple towered arg, Vn, 281.)
Hill of Longslow, alias Wlonkeslow. Same. (Ibid.)
Hill, \Vimam of Do. 1362.2« 1st, same. (HiU.) 2nd, m. a
lion rampant or, ducally crowned gru.^ between three
crosses formde fitch^e arg. (Longslow, alias Wlonkes-
lowe.) 3rd, per pale or & arg. an eagle displayed so.
(Bird.) 4th, as 1st. (Vn. 285. Family Fed. Corbet
Fed.) Motto to Hill of Soulton, " Arx fortissima virtus."
(H. E. R.
Hill, Rowland, of Bletchley 1663. 1st, same. 2nd, so. a lion
rampant ducally crowned or, between eight cross crosslcts
arg.^ 3rd, as in last. 4th, gu. a chevron between
three phseons points downwards arg. (Seal at Visitation
1663.)
Hill, Thomas, of Edstaston, 1722. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, as
William above, 4th as in last. (Hatchment in Wem
Church, 1796.)
Hill, Sir Rowland, Bart., 2nd Viscount^. 1st, same. 2nd, as
William above. 3rd. ditto. 4th, az. an armed arm
embowed in fess ppr. garnished or couped at shoulder,
holding in hand ppr. a rose gu. slipped and leaved vert,
(Charrwre.) 6th, arg. a fesse company or & az. between
three lions heads erased sa. within a border gu. chaiged
with eight escallop shells of the field. 6th, ei^i. threo
^ Humphrey of Bletchley, 1584, and his sou Rowland, 1592, bore
the same quarteriugs as here. (Vn. 285.)
^^ By some the crown is the same colour as the lion. It is in the
Corbet Fed. In the Visitation of 1628 the field of the 2nd quarter is
pat az. In Richardson «a, & crowned or,
208 In Visitation of 1628, p. 285, the field is put az.
299 Rowland, Lord Hill, Ist Baron and Viscount, bore erm, on a
fesse sa. a castle triple towered arg, Sapporter^. deiter a lion, Biniater
a war home.
8HB0PSHIBE FAMILIES. 449
fusils conjoined in fesse sa. within a border engrailed of
last. (Pigott.) 7th, 8th,
Hill, Sir Rowland, Knt., Lord Mayor of London, 1549**®. az.
two bars arg, on a canton «a. a chevron between three
pheons' heaas points downward of second, charged with
a wolfs head erased^^ between two mullets gu. Crest,
a wolfs head az. collared arg, holding in his mouth a
trefoil slipped vert (Vn. 286.) N.B. Berry calls the
bars or & the field gu. & omits the Crest ("Sir
Rowland Hill usually bore this Coat and it is quartered
as his by his coheires." Vn. 286.)
Hill, Sir Richard, Lord of Drayton, sa. on a chevron between
three pheons arg. a gnffin's head erased of the first
between two Catharine wheels. Impaled with 1st per
fesse a/s. & arg.. 2nd, ... a fesse . . . (In Drayton
Church " Patron of this Churche upon whose Some &
all Christian Soules Christ have mercy. Amen.") (Lord
Lilford's Copy of Vn. of 1584.) Another, same but mullets
instead of Catharine wheels.
*^ In an old emblazoned pedigree of the family these arms are
introduced thus — " Whereas Sir Rowland Hill Kn^ late Mayor of
London is descended a Gent, of Antiqnitie, & his auncest bearinge
armes ; notwithstanding beinge ignorant of y* same toke armes to
himself & to his posterity (he adopted the armes of his mother
Margaret Wilbraham of Woodhey, adding thereto on a canton the
Coat of Malpas, of which family he was a representative, sa. a /esse
between 2 pheons arg, Ormerod Vol. 2 p. 881) & so dyed without
issue of his body procreate & leaving behind him a good porc*on of
land w^ he hath given determined & divided amongst his sisters
children. And hereupon being required by divers of them &
especiallie of Hegnold Gorbett one of the Justices of y* Queenes Bench
& Alice his wife one of the daught' of John Gratewood & of Jane his
wife sister to y® said Sir Rowland Hill to permit & auetorise y* s^
Alice to bear s^ Armes. I y^ s^ Clar* in cons'on of y* premises, for a
perpetual remembrance of his willingness & worshipfuU behaviour in
his life time so much apparent to y* world not only of his greate
government governing in London, founding free Scoles, making
Highways, & Stone bridges, grant to said Alice Corbet dau : of John
Gratewood by Jane Hill now married to Reginald Corbet & to W°^
Gratewood gent, son of d^ d^ d® ; to James Barker gent, son of John
Barker by Elizabeth sister o( ^^ ^' ^ ^' ^ Rowland Barker gent, son
& heir to Edw* Barker g^^^ gon & heir to s* John Barker by s* Eliz**'
Hill to joine the said tZ^eS wi^^ ^^^^^ ®^°®» *°' ^" ^^"7 ^*
Clarencienx King of Aj%.^^^v. 8 1562 4*^ Eliz."
301 In Visit of 1628 ^B ^^olf »' ^®^^ ^^ ^^® ^^^ ^^^^ ^**^^ ^^®
mullets, but on the roov^K^ ^j-nke it is sable.
Vol. VI. ^t ^It ^^ a30
450 ABMOBIAL BEARINGS OF
Hill, William, of Buntingsdale. gu. a chevron arg. between
three pheons 2 & 1 of last.
Hill, Elizabeth & Jane, sisters of Sir Rowland above. Same
as his.
Hill of Court of Hill, erm, on a fesse 8a, a castle triple
towered arg.^ (Vn. 1663.)
Hill, George of do., 1600. 1st, same. (Lord Lilford's Copy of
Vn. 1584.) 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa, vulned all over
gu. (Lvdlow.) 3rd, gu. a bend erm, between two
mullets arg, (Hodnet)
Hill, Nesse, 1664. Same quarterings & add Nesse Coat.
Hill, Thomas of Tern. Same as 1st Qr. below. (Infirmary
1758.)
Hill, Noel, 1st Lord Berwick,*® Quarterly, 1 & 4, erm, on a
fesse sa. a castle triple towered arg. 2nd, aa, a chevron
arg. between 3 stags' heads cabossed & attired or. 3rd,
or fretty gu. a canton erm, ^Infirmary 1783.)
Hill, Thomas !Noel, 2nd Lord Berwick. 1st as above with on
a canton gu. a martlet or. Great, on a wreath erm. &
gu, the upper part of a tower & thereon a fawn trippant
on the battlements ppr. collared & lured or.^^ Sup-
porters, Dexter a pegasus arg. collared sa. & thereon
three mullets or. Sinister, a stag ppr. collared sa. and
thereon three leopards' faces or. (Infirmary 1796.)
Hill, Thomas Noel, 2nd Lord Berwick. Quarterly, 1st, as in
last. 2nd, or fretty gu. a canton erm. (Noel.) 3rd, gu.
on a chief indented sa. three martlets arg. (Lovelace.)
4th, sa. a chevron between three leopards' faces or.
(Wentwofth.) Crest, a demi tower arg. with a fawn p2>r.
statant on the battlements, collared & chained or.^
Supporters, Dexter a pegasus arg. collared gu. thereon
three martlets or. Sinister, a stag ppr. collared sa.
^^ Same impaling or 8 chess rooks 1 & 2 sa. a chief embattled of
last. (Hatchment in Nath Oh.) Same impaling arg. on a chevron
betw. 8 torteanxes as many escallop shells of the field each torteaux
charged with a martlet of the first. (Ibid.) Same torteaux Powts.
(Ibid.)
803 On his Hatchment in Atcham Church is the Arms of Hill, with
on the dexter side those of Powys & on the sin' arg. fretty gu. a canton
erm. for Noel, & on another Hatchment these — Ist, HiU with on a
canton gu. a bird or. 2nd, Noel. 3rd, gu. on a chief indented so.
3 mullets or. 4th, sa. a chevron betw. 8 leopards* faces or. Impaling
1st arg, a fret sa. 2nd, or on a fesse az, 8 garbs or. 8rd as 2nd.
4ih as Ist.
^ Seal penes me.
6HE0PSHIKE FAMILIES. 451
& chained or on the collar three leopards' faces of last.
Motto, Qui uti scit ei bona. Riches to him who knows
how to use them. (Carriage 1819.)
Hill, Thomas Noel, 2nd Lord Berwick.^ Quarterly : 1st,
2nd, & 3rd, as last. 4th (FaUe,) 6th (Wyverston.)
6th (FvMwood) gw, a chevron between three mullets
arg, 7th (Dawbridae Court.) 8th (Clohury.) arg.
a chevron between 3 bats displayed sa.
Hill, alias Hull, of Parva Drayton, az. an eagle displayed
arg, over all a bend gu, (E, B.)
Hill of Silvington 1620.*^ or on a chief vert, three bulls'
heads erased of the field. (Vn. 317. K B.) Crest, on
the horns of a crescent vair^e or & az. a, bull's head
erased of the 1st. (E. B. Vn. 317.)
Hill of Do. Same, but bulls' heads couped. (Vn. 317.)
Hill, alias Hules, of Ightfield. 1st & 4th, aa. an eagle dis-
played arg. debruised by a bend gu. 2nd, ... a
chevron between three owls . . . (Foorde.) 3rd, gu. two
bendlets Yair^e ... on a canton or a fox passant gn.
(Foorde.) (Vn. of 1584.)
Hill, William, of King's Nordley, Gent., ob. 1751. erm* on a
chevron ... 3 crescents. (Mon. in Alveley Church.)
HiLLiEB, John, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1692. arg. on a chief
az. three mullets or, within a border engrailed gu.
HiNCKES, Leonard, Bailiff 1623. gu. a lion rampant arg. armed
and langued a^^. within an orle of bezants.
HiNDE of Evelith.^ arg. on a chevron between three escallop
shells az, as many escallof) shells of the field.^^ A chief
of the second charged with a lion passant of the field.
(Vn. 220.) Crest, a lion's head erased arg. (E. B. Vn.)
HiNDE of Do. 1st, arg. on a chevron cw:. 3 escallop shells of
the field, on a chief of 1st, a lion passant of 2nd. 2nd,
arg. on a bend vert three wolves heads erased of the
field. (Middleton.) 3rd, vert a chevron between three
wolves' heads erased arg. (Berid Flaidd.) 4th, arg.
^^ Ist, erm. on a fesi^e sa. a castle triple towered arg. quartered with
€u. a chevron arg, between 8 stags* heads cabossed & attired or. 2nd,
or fretty gu. a canton erm. 8rd, gu. on a chief indented aa. 8 muUetB
arg. 4th, sa. a chevron between 8 leopards' faces or. Supporters &
Motto, as before. (Seal i^e^es Q^^O
^ From Hill of Be w^l^^ &, of Countswall, co. Worcester.
307 From Hinde of Afw^f^^Lp, co. Durham.
808 In Vn. p. 270, a^;^^*^ ^ cbevron az. 8 escallop shells of the field,
on a chief of lat a Uoi^ ^^ 0^ f, of 2nd,
452 ARMOBIAL BEABIKOS OF
three greyhounds courant in pale sa. collared of field.
(Arglwya y Bryh) 6th, az. a wolf passant arg. 6th,
gu. on a bend or three lions passant sa. 7th, arg. two
crows or Cornish choughs in pale ppr. 8th, as 1st
(Vn. 271.) Crest, ss above. (Va 271.)
HiNTON. arg. on a bend sa, three martlets of the field. Crest,
the paschal Lamb arg. glory or carrying a banner of 1st
charged with a cross gu. (jE. B.)
HiNTON.*^ Per fesse indented arg, & sa. six fleurs-de-lis
counterchanged. (E. B.)
HiNTON of Burlton. Per fesse indented sa. & arg. six fleurs-
de-lis counterchanged. (Richardson.)
HocKLETON. vert, a lion rampant arg. (Vn. 305. E. B.)
HoDQES. or. 3 crescents sa. on a canton of the last a ducal
crown of 1st. (Mon. Hanwood Church.)
HoDNET. gu. a bend erm. between two mullets arg. (Vn 51.)
HoLBACHE, David, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, circa 1412. arg. a
cross sa. a dexter canton erm.
HoiiBACHE, David, gu. a chevron engrailed between 3 boars'
heads couped close arg. (Vn. 3.)
Hole. Quarterly arg. & sa. a cross engrailed Quarterly,
between four escallop shells all counterchanged. Crest,
an escallop shell so. oetween two win^ arg.
Holland, Thos. of Bridgnorth, aa. a lion rampant arg.
between twelve fleurs-de-Us of 2nd, 3, 2 & 1 in chief
& 4 & 2 in base of 2nd debruised by a bendlet gu, (or
rather az. semde-de-lis a lion rampant arg. oppressed
by a bend gu.) Crest, a demi lion rampant gardant
holding in ms dexter paw a fleur-de-lis az. (Seal Vis.
1663.)
Holland, aa. a lion rampant gardant arg. between eight
fleurs-de-lis»i« of 2nd. (Woodd.)
Holland. Same but 12 fleurs-de-lis.
^^ Of South DoDchworth and Kingston Lydley, co. Berks, the same.
810 Semde of fleurs-de-lis & a lion rampant gardant arg, impaling sa,
a chevron between 8 bucks trippant arg. attired or. (Mon. Ludlow
Ch. to Elizabeth daughter of Thos. Rogers, D.D., ob. 1719, & wife of
John Holland gent.) 1st, same. 2Dd, gu. 8 lions passant in pale arp»
8rd, arg. a cheyron betw. 8 boars' heads couped dose sa. 4th, wert
3 eagles displayed in fesse or clawed gu. 5th, ... a buck trippant
regardant . . . 6th, gu. a chevron betw. 8 mullets pierced arg. 7th,
gUn a chevron eim. betw. 3 female heads couped at the neck • . «
8th, erm. a lion rampant tail inverted sa. to *' David Holland Esquier
Counselor here 1608." (In Ludlow Castle No. 227 4th row.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 453
Holland of Burwarton, Pickthome & Charlecott. az, a lion
rampant gardant arg. between eleven plates all within
a border of second. ("Vn. 310.) Great, a demi lion
rampant gardant grasping a fleur-de-lis az, (E. B.)
Holland, Thos. of Burwarton, ob. 1723. az, crusuly a lion
rampant arg. (Mon. in Burwarton Ch.) On mon. to
Mary relict of Edward Winwood of Eardeston, Co.
Worcester, ob. 1777, is, arg, a cross flory sa. impaling
az. crusuly fitch^e, a lion rampant arg. charged on
shoulder with a crescent of field. (Ibid>) Thos.
Holland of Priors Ditton, az. a lion rampant gardant
arg, betw. 10 plates, impaling or on a bend gii. 3
crescents reversed or. (Mx)n. in Priors Ditton Ch. 1690.)
az. crusuly, a lion rampant arg. (Mon* to Alice d. of
Fras. Holland of Burwarton & w. of Henry Baugh of
Aldon Court, ob. 1662.) (Mon. in Stokesay (Uh.)
HoLLiNGS. or a chevron aa. m chief four cross crosslets of last.
(Woodd.)
HoLLiNGS, Richard of Shrewsbury. Quarterly, 1st & 4th or a
chevron sa. in chief three cross crosslets fitch^e of the
second (B. & O. say gu. E. W. as I have arg.) 2nd &
3rd or a lion rampant gu. Impaled with arg. a chevron
«a. between three mullets gu. (WiUes.) (B. & O. say
arg. E. Williams as mine.) (Mon. Old St. Chad.)
HoLLiWELL, John, Bailiff, 1558. or a bend arg.
Hooks three bendlets ... a chief erm.
HooBD. See Horde.
Hope, John Thomas, of Netley. az. a chevron or between
3 bezants. Escutcheon of Pretence, Quarterly 1st & 4th
gv,. a chevron engrailed between three boars' heads
erased close arg. 2nd & 3rd aa. three arrows points
downwards 2 & 1 arg. Crest, on a wreath above a helmet
or, a globe fractured & surmounted by a rainbow ppr.
issuant out of two clouds of the last. (Carriage 1820.)
HoPTON of Hopton & Heyton. gu. crusuly fitch^e or, a lion
rampant of second. (Vn. 261.) Crest, issuant out of a
ducal coronet or, a griflSn's head arg. holding in the
beak a dexter hand ppr. (Vn. 261.)
HoPTON. gu. a lion rampant between six cross crosslets or.
Crest as above.
HoPTON of Hopton. Quarterly 1st, gu. semde of cross croslets
fitchde & a lion rampant or. (Corbet Ped:) 2nd, az. a
bend coticed arg. between six cross crosslets, or all
within a border gu. platy of 10. 3rd, Bendy of six or &
gu, 4th, aa, three boars' heads couped close, 2 & 1,
454 ABMORIAL BEABIKGfS OF
between nine cross crosslets or. (Hevyn.) 5th, arg, two
organ pipes mouth upwards between nine cross crosslets
gu. (Downton als. Pipe,) 6th, Bany of six gu. & or.
(In Kichardson ... 3 bars . . .) 7th, az. a lion rampant
within a border engrailed arg, 8th, arg. a lion rampant
gu. charged on the shoulder with a trefoil slipped vert,
(Query for Walker als. Leigh of Stretton & High Leigh.)
(Vn. 261.) Crest 1st, as above. 2nd, a lion's head
erased or, charged on the neck with a bend gu. &
thereon three cross crossletts fitch^e of 1st. (Vn. 260,
261.)
HoPTON, Walter de. Sheriff 1267. gu. sem^e of cross crosslets,
a lion rampant or.
HoPTON, Nicholas, circa 1400. gu. sem^e of cross crosslets
fitch^e & a lion rampant or. (Vn. 1584. Fuller.)
HoPTON, Thomas, Sheriff 8 Hen. VL 1429-30. The sama
(Fuller.)
HoPTON. gu. a lion rampant between six cross crosslets or.
(E. B.)
HoPTON of Staunton, gu. sem^e of cross crosslets fitch^ a
lion rampant or. 2nd, az. a mermaid ppr. (Cures
or Ouros.) 3rd, Vair^e arg. & sa. a canton gu, (StarUon.)
4th, gu, a bend between two crescents or. (Lougbrughe.)
5th, barry of six ea. & or on a, chief of 2nd two pallets
of 1st an escutcheon of pretence barry of six gu, 8c erm.
(Burley.) 6th, or three bars a>z. over all a bend gu,
(Pewhridge ) 7th, three roses two & one gu. (Young.)
8th, barry nebuly of six or & vert, (Hawberk,) 9th,
vert an eagle displayed or, debruised by a bend gobony
arg, & gu. (Sibton.)^^ 10th, barry of six or & vert
sixteen fleurs-de-lis counterchanged. (Mortimer,) 11th,
gu. sem4e of cross crosslets & three Lucies hauriant 2 &
^^^In . . . . after this are put 10th ffu. crnsalj & 8 lucies
hauriant or. 11th, az, three lions rampant arg. within a border en-
grailed nr. (Leyboume.J 12th, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. within
a border engrailed or. (Strange.) 18th, arg, 8 cheyronels sa. (Arch-
deacon.) 14th, gu, 8 Roach naiant in pale arg. (Roche, } 15th, arg.
3 bends sa, (Haccombe.j 16th, gu. a lion rampant or debruised by a
hend az. within a border engrailed of 2nd. (Talbot.) 17th, as 10th
in text. 18th, as 11th. 19th, as 12th. N.B.— The heiress of Hopton,
who married Sir Roger Corbet, was entitled to quarter Guros, Stanton,
Loughbergh, Barley, Pembridge, Yonge, Hawberke, Sibton, Mortimer
of Richaid*s Castle (qy. say Belmeis Zouche), Lucy, Despenoer^
Leyboume, Yipont, Strange of Ellesmerei Le Brun, Beanohampy i
Archdeacon,
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 455
1 or. (Lucy.) 12th, sa. three chevronells or. (Arch-
deacon.) Crest, as 1st, p. 108. (Vn. 164.)
HopwooD. or a pale az. (E.)
HoRD, alias Hoorde, Richard, Sheriff 4 Rich. XL, 1381. arg.
on a chief or, a raven 'jp^. (Vn. 126, 259.)
HoRD, William, Bailiff 1411. gne.. on a chief arg, a raven 'p'pr.
Horde, or Hoord, of Walford. arg. on a chief or, a raven
'pjyr. (Corbet Fed. Vn. 259.)
Horde of Parkbromage, near Bridgnorth, ara. on a chief or
a hawk «a. (E. B.) Crest, a nag's head arg. maned or.
(E. B.)
Horde of Do. 1st, as above. 2nd, az. eight cross crosslets 3,
2, & 3, or. escutcheon of pretence, arg. a cross crosslet
within a border or. (Palings.) 3rd, gu. on a chevron
between 3 leopards' faces or, as many mullets sa.
(PenaU.) 4th, az. a lion rampant or. (Stepleton.) 5th,
arg. a fencock sa. membered gu. (Matthew.) 6th, ara.
on a bend sa. three calves passant oi\ (Vale) 7th,
Quarterly or & gw. in 1st quarter a lion rampant
guardant az. (Saye.) 8th, sa. a lion rampant or.
(Kingston.) 9th, barry of four or & gu. on a chief of
the 1st a lion passant of the 2nd, an annulet for differ-
ence in centre. Crest, as above.^^ ^^ 259.)
Horn of Salop, gu. a fesse vair. Crest, an owlppr. (B.)
HoRNE of Aulas Arnold.^^^ gu. a fesse vairee. (E.B.)
Horne of Little Ercall & Pikesley. The same. (Vn. 232.)
HoRNE of Do. 1st, same. 2nd, sa. a bend between 6 martlets
or. (WiUascot) 3rd, arg. a chevron gu. between three
square buckles sa. points down sa. (Moorton.) 4th, aa.
a chevron between three water bougets or. ( Woodcot.)
5th, sa. three mullets 2 & 1 arg. (Pvleston.) 6th, as
1st. (Vn. 232.) Crest, as above.
Horne, Edward, of the Leasowes, Hales Owen. Sheriff 1780.
arg. three chevronells or.
Horner three chevronells. Crest, out of a mural
coronet .... a lion's head.
Horner, sa. on a bend arg. 3 bugles stringed of the field.
(Vn. 252.)
Horton of DothilL arg. a stag's head cabossed sa. attired gu.
(Vn. 544.)
Horton. Same but attired or. (Vn.)
^^^ In Richardson's copy the nag's head or horse's head is erased,
^^^ Home of Sussex, the same. Same arms in window of Baschurch
Church.
456 4BM0RIAL BEARINGS OF
HoRTON, Roger, BailifiF, 1474. Quarterly arg. & az, a cross or.
Hosier of Cruckton. Per bend sinister erra. & erms, a lion
ramp. or. fVn. 319.)
HOSIER; Hu^h, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1463. Same.
Hosier of Shrewsbury. Same. (Vn. 319.)
Hosier of Woodcote, Cruckton, & Shrewsbury.*^* 1st, same.
(Tudor Trevor,) 2nd, az, a lion rampant per fesse or
& arg, ducally crowned, within a border of the last.
(Caradoc Vreichfraa.) 3rd, erm, a lion rampant az,
(Elidor ap By 8 Says,) 4th, gw. 3 chevronells arg,
(Jeaiyn ap Gkvrgant) 5th, sa. 3 nags* heads erased,
2 & 1, arg. {Brochwell Yagithroc) 6th as 1st. (Vn.
319.)
Houghton. See Haughton.
Houghton of Sweeney & Beckbury. arg. a cross m. In 1st
& 4th Qrs. an owl 2>pr. (Vn. 322.) (Richardson.)
Houghton of Do. & Do. arg. a cross sa. oetvveen two owls in
1st & 4th quarters ppr. (Lib. Aqual :)
Houghton of Beckbury. arg, a cross sa, in the dexter chief
& sinister base quarters an owl ^r. {B^
Houghton, Roger of Sweeney, sa, a cross between 4 owls a'ty,
(Vn. 1584.)
Howell of Woodcote. Six quarters as Hosier above. (Vn.
319.)
Huggeford, or Hugford, William, Sheriff 1392. aa. on a
chevron arg, between 3 bucks* heads cabossed or, as
many mullets gu.
Hughes, Humphrey, Bailiff 1593. sa, a pile or.
HuGONS. vert 3 cranes* heads erased 2 & 1 arg. (Vn. 329.)
HuGONS, Ralph, vert, a chevron sa. between 3 cranes' heads
erased arg, collared gu. (Vn. 264, 329.)
HuGONS. arQ, a chevron between 3 lobsters* claws sa. (Vn.
264, 329.)
Hull, alias Hulle. See Hill.
Hull alias Harries, az, a chevron arg, between 3 hedgehogs
or. (Vn. 313.)
Hulse, Sir Wm., Knight, of EUesmere, descended from those of
Norbury, Co. Cest. arg. three piles, 1 &^ sa, one issuing
out of tne chief between the other two reversed of the
2nd. (Vn. of 1584.) Crests a stag's head ppr, attired
sa, gorged with a chaplet vert, between the horns a sun
or, (Granted 1566.)
31^ From Tudor ap RjB Says.
SHBOPSHntE FAMILIES. 457
HuMFFRETS, Evan, Rector of Llanymynech. erm. a saltire gu.
differenced by a crescent in centre. Crest, a boar arg.
in a net gu. (Mon. Llanymynech Church, 1796.)
HuMFBESTON of Humfreston.*^ arg, an eagle displayed vert,
debruised by a chevron gu, charged with three roses of
thefield.8^« (Vn. 271.)
HuMFRESTON, Frances, daughter of William, arg, an eagle
displayed vert, over all a chevron gw. charged with 3
roses or. (Corbet Fed.)
Hunt of Lop.gnor. Per pale arg, & sa. a saltire counter-
changed.*^^ (Vn. 323.)
Hunt of Boreatton.^^® Same. Crest, a lion's head erased per
pale arg, & sa, collared gu, lined or, {E, Vn. 323.)
Hunt of Gouldston.*^® arg, a sta^s head cabossed sa.
Hunt of Boreatton. 1st, same, differenced by a crescent on
the saltire. 2nd, gu, a hind or fawn trippant arg.
between 3 bugles stringed or, 3rd, arg, on a pale sa.
a shark's or lucy's head couped or, 4th, as 1st. Crest
1st, as before^^ between Urest 2nd, a hind or fawn's
head & neck arg. Crest 3rd, a shark or lucy's head
erect or langued gru. (Vn. 323.)
Hunt Rowland of Boreatton, Esq. Per pale arg, & sa, a saltire
counterchanged. Crest, a talbot. N.B. The arms of
this family were originally per pale arg, & vert a saltire
counterchanged, a smister canton erm. As appears by
the Visitation of Salop 1634 (there was no such Visi-
tation. The family may have entered their pedigree
that year at the Heralds' Coll., but the only Visitations of
^^^ Same arms to John Humfreston of Shrewsbury, ob. 1497. (Mon.
Brass in St. Alkmond Church.)
316 Xn Weston Church, near Hawkstone is or a raven ppr impaling
these arms, and another shield with the arms of Humfreston only.
In the Corbet embl. Ped. the roses are or, (The Humfrestons of
Hampshire bore them or, but those of Shropshire arg. See
Edmonson.)
^^^ Hatchment in Church at Baschurch. Same arms impaling tfert
8 conies sejant. Crest, a talbot holding a hatchet &o. Another
Hatchment in Do. 1st, same. 2nd, az, a cross flory or, 8rd, arg, 8
bars az, over all a bend gu, 4th, as 2nd. 5th, as 3rd, & 6th as 1st.
^^^ From Hunt of Gouldston, Co. Salop, & Stoke Daubeny, co.
Rutland
81* From Hunt of Stoke Daubeny, Co. Rutland.
^^ R. Hunt of Boreatton generally bore for Crest a talbot sejant sa,
collared or lined az, the line tied to a halbert in pale of 2nd headed of
the last. (Seal penes me.)
Vol. VI. A»^l
458 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Shropshire were in 1567-1569, 1584, 1623 & 1663)
the family then residing at Shrewsbury & from which
the Hunts of Boreatton are lineally aescended. But
upon failure of the male line of the family of Hunt of
Ijongnor in that Co : which is supposed to have taken
place towards the end of the 17th century, the Hunts
of Shrewsbury who were allied by marriage to the Long-
nor Branch, assumed the arms of that branch. The Crest,
which was a hind's head vulned with a pheon through
it, does not appear by any entry at the Heralds* ColL
that . there was any authority for such assiunption.
(Berry.)
Hunt, John, BailifiF 1603. Same differenced by a crescent.
Hunt of Milston. gru. a fesse between 3 cinquefoils or. (Mon.
in Shipton Ch.)
HuRST. arg, six billets az. fretty .... 3 in fess & 3 in pale.
(E. B.)
HussEY.*^ Barry of six erm. & gu. Crest, a boot «a. spurred
or, topped erm. (B,)
HussEY. Barry of six erm. & arg. (Seal of Rich. Hussey 14
Eliz. 1572. (Vn. 309.)
HussEY, Richard of Adbrighton Hussey 1415 , a leg or
boot in bend .... (Seal.)
HussEY of Salop. Bany of six gu. & erm. (Lord Lilford's
Copy of Vis. of 1584.)
HussEY of Adbrighton. 1st, same. (In Richardson ernu &
gu.) 2nd, arg. 3 boots 2 & 1 sa. spurred or, topped
erm. 3rd, arg. on a bend aa, three garbs or. 4th, as
1st. Crest, a Doot as in arms. (Vn. 309.)
HussEY, Richard, Bailiff of Shnjwsbury, 1534. Same.
HussEY, Sir Richard of Abriffhton Hussey 1611. A leg couped
at knee, round it " Arma Ric*i flussy militis."
HussEY of Adbright Hussey, Leighton, Criggion, Harlescott*
&c. 1st, Barry of six gu. & erm.^ (Hussey.) 2nd,
arg. 3 boots 2 & 1 sa. spurred or, topped erm.
( Hussey. f'^ 3rd, arg. a chevron between 3 mullets sa.
(Browne of Morfe.) 4th, arg. on a bend aa. 3 oat
sheaves or. (Otdey.) 5th, arg. a chevron gu. between
3 scorpions reversed sa. (Cole.) 6th, gu. an eagle
displayed with 2 heads or. 7th, Barry of 6 or & ctsr.
on a chief arg. 3 grii&ns' heads erased of 2nd. 8th, gu.
^^^ CreH temp. H. VIII. a hind courant arg^ ducally gorged k
chained or. (Coll. Top, & Gen. V, 3 p. 60 &o.) In Battlefield Ch.
quartered with Sandford the arms are arg. a leg couped at thigh
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 459
three birds arg, each standing on the trunk of a tree
eradicated 2 & 1 of 2nd. 9th, arg a fesse gji. between
six Cornish choughs ppr. (Ondow.) 10th, arg, a
chevroU' between 3 lions passant ao. 11th, gu. a
fleur-de-lis or. 12th, aa. a fesse between 6 crosses
• form^e fitch^e or. 13th, arg. a fesse az. between a
bull's head erased sa, in chief, & a griffin passant of
same, winged or in base. 14th, or a parrot vert,
(Poyner) Great, a boot erect sa. topped erm, spurred
or. (Vn. 310.)
Huxley, John of Broseley. erm, 3 bendlets gu. on the centre
one as many crescents or. (Seal Vis. 1663.)'**
Htnkele, John de, Sheriff 1327. arg. on a bend coticed sa.
between 3 lions rampant or as many escallop shells of
last. (Sheriffs.)
HuNTLEr, Rev. Webster, of Alberbury, Vicar. 1st, arg. on a
chevron between 3 stags' heads couped aa. as many
bugle horns stringed ot the field. 2nd, quarterly per
fesse dancett^e or & aa. 3rd, arg. a chevron gu. between
three crescents of 2nd. 4th, arg. a fesse gw. in chief 3
roundles. 5th, arg. a fesse sa. in chief 3 escallop shells.
6th. nine lozenges conioined, a canton erm. Crest, a
talbot statant ppr. collared & line reflexed or. (Seal
penes me.)
Inglefied, Robert, Sheriff 1436. Barry of six gu. & az. on a
chief or, a lion passant of 2nd.
Inglefield, Do. Do. Barry of six gu. & arg. on a chief or,
a lion passant az. (Fuller. Vn. 229.)
Inglefield, Thomas, Miles filius primi ThomsB Inglefeild
Militis Justic. Cestriae Anno 6 Hen. VIII. 1514. Barry
of six gu. & arg. a chief per pale arg. & gu. (In Ludlow
Castle, No. 46.)
Inglefield, see Englefield.
Inglefield, Thomas, Miles, Justic. Cestrise. Barry of 6 gu. &
arg. on a chief of the last 2 cross crosslets fitch^ of the
first. (Ibid, No. 47.)
^^ In Richardson erm & gu. Another erm. & az,
^^ Temp. H. V. Richard Hussey married Alice dan. & heiress of
John Browne of Worfield who hore arg. three mens' legs hooted &
sparred, couped at the knee. Qy. taken from this. Alice Browne,
under Browne of Morfe, d. & h. of John B. of M. m'd Rich. Hussey &
bore the 8rd Coat.
^^* In Edmondson erm. on a bend coticed gu, B crescents or. Crutf
a snake ppr, Hoiley of Cheshire.
460 ABMORTAL BBARINaS OF
Ireland of Albrighton, alias Adbrighton,***^ Oswestry, &
Shelvock. gvb, six fleurs-de-lis three, two, & one, arg?^
(E. B.) Great, a dove arg, in his beak a sprig of laurel
vert. (E. B, Beaked & legged gu. in Vn. ot 1584.)
Ireland of Oswestry. Same, & C^est same, but beak & legs of
dove gii. (E. B,)
Ireland of Shrewsbury. Same.^ (Carved in front of Mansion
in Hieh Street, Shrewsbury.
Ireland of Adbrighton. 1st, same.*® 2nd, paly of six arg. &
gu. a border engrailed clz. on a canton of 2nd a spur
erect or.^^ (Knight.) 3rd, quarterly per fesse indented
arg. & sa. in 1st & 4th quarters a bugle horn stringed
of 2nd (Forester.) 4th, az. three eagles'*®^ heads
erased 2 & 1 arg. (Jueld.) 5th, gu. on a fesse or be-
tween 3 birds at close arg. as many fleurs-de-lis az.
(Ooldamith.) 6th, az. a lion rampant or within a border
engrailed gu. a canton of 2nd.*^^ (Jaye.) 7th, barry
neouly of six arg. & gu. on a bend aa. three boars'
heads couped close of 1st. (Purcell.) 8th, or a fesse
gu. within a border sa. (Henolte.) 9th, arg. 3 bendlets^
a^. on a canton aa. a lion passant guardant or. (Share-
hall.) 10th, gu. a fesse engrailed or between 3 bucks*
heads cabossed arg. as many bugles sans strings aa.
^^^ Ireland of Lancashire and Cheshire, the same.
^'^ Same arms impaling on dexter side org. a cross botony mu a
canton gu. charged with a wolfs head erased of the field, h on sinister
... a fesse . . • Cret;t^ as above. At top, *' Noccia pacis ; at
bottom, *'Plu8 vigila." (Adbrighton Church.)
^'^ Same arms with shields with 2nd 9 billets 4, 8, k 2, w. 8rd,
arj^ 2 bars nebnly g\i. over all on a bend «a. 8 wolves* heads couped
arg. (On altar tomb on South side of Bishop's Chancel, St. Chad,
with effigies of a man & bis wife. Inscription gone.)
328 xf descended, as the Heralds' Coll. say, from the Irelands of Hutt,
add here — 2nd, gu. a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis arg. (HuU.)
8rd, arg. on a bend sa. 8 garbs or. (Hehheth.) 4thy az. semee-de-lis
& a lion rampant arg. (Holtand.) 6th, gu. a bend or, ^Columbers.J
6tb, arg, a bend engrailed sa. between 4 fleurs-de-lis gu, (Walton.)
7tb, arg. 3 bendlets az, (Morton.) 8th, as 2nd. 9th, as 8rd. To
12th, as 6th. 18th, arg, two chevronells gu, between 8 bucks' heads
cabossed sa, (Bockenhull.) 14tb, as 7th. 15th, as 8th. 16th, as
9th. 17th, as 10th. 18th, as 11th. 19th, as 12th.
^^ Richardson's copy has the canton arg, spur or,
^^ Richardson's copy has griffin heads.
^^ Ibid border & canton or bnt wrongly so.
^3 Richardson's copy has bendy of 10 arg. & az,, &c.
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 461
(Warivg.) 11th, aa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg.
(Brochwdl.) 12tfa, or two ravens in pale ppr, within a
border engrailed gu, (Corbet of Lee.) Create a dove, in
his beak a spri^ of laurel vert. (Vn. 341.)
Ireland, David, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1510. Same arms and
Crest.
Ireland of Salop, gu. three fleurs-de-lis arg. on a chief in-
dented oi the last, a lion passant of the 1st. Crest, a
fleur-de-lis arg. entwined bv a snake regardant vert
perforating the centre leaf of the fleur. (E. & B.
Granted 1601.)
Iremonger.^ aa. a chevron vairy or & mi. between three
boars' heads couped close of 3rd. (Lord Lilford's copy
Vn. 1584.)
Iremonger. aa. a chevron vairy or & gu. between three boars'
heads couped close arg. couped gu. Great, a boars'
head arg. collared vairde or & gu. (E. & B.)
IsHAM.^ vert, three wedges arg. m chief a fleur-de-lis or.
(E. & B.)
I VELD. az. three eagles' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. (Vn. 216. J?. B,)
IvELD. aa. three birds' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. (Vn. 341.)
IcHTEFELD, alias Ightfield, Griffin de, alias G. de Albo
Monasterio. arg. a &et gu. a file of 3 points o^.
Ipstones. arg. a chevron between 3 crescents gu. (Vn. 71.)
Jackson, Elizabeth, dau. of Thos. of London 1770. or a
chevron aa. between 3 eagles' heads erased az. impaling
... a fesse between 3 martlets. Great, an eagles head
erased az. holding in its beak a lily slipped ppr. (Monl
Slab St. Chad.)
James.^ az. on a chevron between three lions passant
ffardant or, as many escallop shells aa. Crest, a demi
ion rampant or, holding an escallop shell aa. (E. B.)
James, Thomas of Bridgnorth gent. az. on a chevron (yr
between 3 bezants 3 roses. (Mon. St. Leonard's
B'north.)
James or Jeams. or on a chevron between three Uons passant
regardant aa. as many escallop shells of tne 1st.
(Granted by Sir Edward Bythe Clarencieux to Thos.
Jeams, Warden of All Souls* ColL & Treas*" of Salisbury,
son of the Rev*. John Jeams Minister of Cardington.
Said Thos. Jeams d. Jany. 5, 1686-7 set 60.) (Gwillim
p. 274.)
3^ Iremonger of Lancashire, the same.
3^ Isham of Soniersetshire, the same.
3^ James of Staffordshire the same.
462 ABMOBIAL BEARINGS OF
Jat alias Jaie or Oeay.
Jaie, John de s. d. ... an eagle statant wings expanded.
(Seal to deed Vn. 332 " Sigillum Johannis Jaie.'*)
Jaie, John de, son of Brian de. An eagle statant regardant
wings expandad. (Seal to a deed s. d. Vis. 332.)
Jaie, Uennr a lion rampant oppressed with a
bend ....
Jaie, Thomas de, same. Seal to a deed 7 H. Y. of Thos de
Jay.83« (Vn. 333.)
Jaie, Thomas. Same. (Ibid. 8 H. V. 1420.)
Jaie, Rowland of Jay. az, a lion rampant or within a border
engrailed gu. a canton of second. (Vn. 341.)
Jaie. az. two lions passant in pale or.
Jaie, John, son of Thos. 4 U. VI., 1425-6. . . a lion rampant
.... oppressed with a bend .... (Same seal as in
note ^.)
Jaie, Henry a lion rampant debruised by a bend . . .
(Seal to deed Vn. 333 Sigillum Henrici Geay.)
Jeffreys of Wem. erm, a lion rampant & canton aa. In
canton a mullet for diflFerence. (Baynea.)
Jeffreys, alias Geffreys, John, Bailiff 1374. erm. a lion
rampant & canton oa.
Jeffreys, John, 47 Edw. III., 1373. Same.
J EFFREYS, alias Jeffries, Edward, of Salop, erm. a lion rampant
& canton aa. Crest, a demi lion rampant arg.^
(Sandfoi^d,) A demi lion rampant holding in his
dexter paw a chaplet vert (Engraved plate.)
Jeffreys, Edward, of Snrewsbury, Attorney, ob. 1801. Same
arms. (Mon. St. Alkmond.)
" Jeffreyes, Georgius, Miles, Serviens Domini Regis ad Legem
Recordator Civitatis Londini et Justic' cestrie anno
1680." 1st. same. 2nd, dz- a lion rampant or. 3rd,
Iru. a fesse or between 3 horses' heads arg. 4th, clz. a
ion passant guardant or. 6th, erm. a lion rampant cus.
6th, gw. 3 chevronells arg. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 230,
4th row.)
*' Jeffreys, John, Esq., one of his Ma'ties Justices of North
Wales, Councellor here 1616." 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, as
«
^^ The same seal is to a grant from Thos. Jay to John Hory &
Richard Ewyas of his manor of Jay with its appurtenance, & all his
lands in the town of Bekkey (Beckjay) & Bodeston (Bedstone.) Dated
at Jay 8 H. V. 1420. (Vn. 888.)
837 Edmondson gives the crest arg. demi lion rampant or holdisg
between his paws a ohaplet vert.
li<
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 463
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th, in last, except the canton in 1st
quarter being gu. (Ibid. No. 234, 4th row.)
Jellicoe, William, of BenthalL gw, two swords in saltire
points upwards ... on a chief or a lion passant
lardant . . . Crest, a demi lion rampant holding in
lis dexter paw a dagger erect. (Seal penes me.)
Jenkes of Wolverton. or^ three boars* heads couped 2 & 1
sa. a chief indcDted of the last. (E, B,)
Jenkes, Benjamin, of Harley, ob. 1624. Same, but field arg.
impaUng gu. a fesse vair between 3 mullets arg, (Mon.
Harley Church.)
Jenkes of Aston, Same, but field az, (E. B.) Crest, a dexter
arm embowed habited sa. cuffed arg. enfiled with a
ducal coronet or, grasping in the hand ppr. a sword of
the 2nd, hilt & pomel of the 3rd. (Granted May 2,
1582. E. B.) "These Armes confirmed & the (iest
riven to George Jenkes of the county of Salop, gent., by
Sbobert Cooke, alias Clarencieux, & King of Armes.
May 1 a« Eliz. 23. 1582." (Vn. p. 354.)
Jenkes of Watterton & Aston, arg. 3 boars' heads erased close
sa. a chief indented of last. Crest, as above. (Vn.
p. 364.)
Jenks, Kowland, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1012, bore arg. 3 boars'
heads couped at neck & a chief indented 8a. differenced
by a mullet.
Jenkins, crm. two chevronells oa?. (Wood.)
Jenkins of Bicton & Charlton Hill, or a lion rampant
regardant sa. Crest, a lion passant regardant or, armed
& langued gu. (Carriage 1822.)
Jenkins, Richard, same arms, quartering 8a. on a fesse between
three greyhounds' heads erased ara. as many crosses
form^e gu. (MucMeston. Mon. Slab in Shrewsbury
Abbey.)
Jenkins, Thomas, ob. 1730. Same arms impaling Wingfield.
(Mon. in Abbey, with Crest as above.)
Jenkins of Bicton. bame inpaling arg. a chevron between
3 ravens' heads erased sa. (for Bavenscroft. Carriage
1822.)
Jenkins, Thomas, Sheriff 1729. Same. Crest, on a mural
coronet sa. a lion passant regardant or. Another Crest,
a lion rampant regardant sa.
Jenkins, Sir Richard, G.C.B., of Bicton. or a lion rampant
regardant sa. Escutcheon of Pretence, sa. on a lesse
»8 In Viiitation of 1628, ^jj^ field is arg.
464 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
between 3 greyhounds' heads erased arg. as many
crosses patt^e gu. Crest, on a mural coronet a lion
Sassant regardant or. (Mon. in Abbey to Thomas
enkins.)
Jenkins. Same, quartered with erm, 2 chevronells 02?. (Bagot)
& impaling arg, on a bend gu. coticed so. 3 pair of
wings in lure of the field. (Wing/ield. Mon. in Abbey.)
Jenkinson of Pitchford. az. a fesse wavy between 3 estoiles
or. Crest, a sea horse ppr. holding between his fore-
paws a cross patt^e. (Seal penes me.)
Jenings, Clarke of Dudleston HalL arg. a fesse gru. between
3 plummets sa. (Jenings.)
J ENNiNGS,^ Jennence, or Jennins. erm. a lion rampant gu.
(E. B.)
Jennings, Jenyns, Thomas, of Wallibome, temp. Elizabeth.
Quarterly 1st & 4th, same. 2nd & 3rd!, az. a lion
rampant or, within a border engrailed gu. a canton
of 2nd {Jay) (Vn. 335 & Vn. 1584) arg. on a bend
gu. between three pellets two in chief and one in base,
as many swans of the field. (Clerke.) Crest, a wolfs
head erased per pale arg. & vert. Motto, Ut prosim
aliis. (Family Fed.)
Jennings. Same, & same Crest.
Jenyns, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1513. arg. a chevron
gu. between 3 levels or plummets sa.
Jervoise, Sir Thos., Sheriff, 1613. sa. a chevron between
3 eagles displaved 2 & 1 arg.
Jervoise of Chelmarsh. Same.
Jervis of Cheswardine. sa. a chevron erm. between 3 martlets
impaling erm, 3 fusils in fess sa. (Pijaot.)
Engraved Book plate. (Mon. to Anno widow of Uriff.
Jervis of Cheswardine.)
Jerrard, Nich*. Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1397. gu. a lion
passant gardant arg. crowned or.
Jevon, Daniel, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1672. or a torteaux
between four saltires gu.
Jevon, Daniel of Shrewsbury. Same. (Seal, Visit. 1663.)
Jevon, Sarah.**® arg. an annulet between 3 saltires gu. (Mon.
in Worfield Ch.)
Jobber of Aston, vert a fesse erm. (Vn. 357. Mon^
Shifihal Ch.)
JoBBEB of Do. Same quartered with arg. a chevron between 3
escallop shells sa. (Mon. Shiffnal Ch. 1796.) (H. E. R.)
^® Jennings of Bounangan, co. Cornwall, the same.
^ Dau, of ThoB. of Sedgley, Co. Stafford,
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 465
JoNES.**^ az. a lion passant between 3 crosses form^e fitch^e
or a chief of the last. "Granted by Camden 1610
Nov. 10/' (Vn. 352.)
Jones, Jhones. Same.
Jones of Claverley & Ludstone. Same. Great, a lion rampant
or, supporting an anchor az., timbered of the first.
(Vn. 352. E. B.) Motto, Virtutis prsemium felicitas.
(H. E. R)
Jones, William, son of Thomas, s. of William, son of Richard
of Holt. arg. a lion rampant vert. ( Vn. 1 56.) Assigned
by Wm. Segar June 16, 1607. (Gwillim p. 175.)
Jones of Shrewsbury & Chilton,^ & of Sandford Hall near
West Felton. arg. a lion rampant vert, vulned in the
breast flfMr. (Vn. 346.) Crest, a sun in splendour or each
TSLV emBLined ppr.^ Granted June 16,1607. (Vn.346.)
Jones, Thomas, Esq. Same arms. St. Alkmond's table of
benefactions 1642.
Jones, Joseph, gent. 1729. Same impaled with sa. a cross
engrailed or between 4 escallop shells. (Ibid.)
Jones of Chilton. Same quartered with or a bend gu. (for
CoiMl) (Vn. 346.)
Jones, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1627.^ arg. a lion
rampant vert,^^
Jones, William, Bailiff 1580. arg. a lion rampant vert, vulned
in the breast or shoulder au.
Jones, William of Shrewsbury, ob. 1623. 1st & 4th, arg. a lion
rampant vert. 2nd & 3rd, or a bend gu. {GottM.)
(Mon. St. Alomond.)»*«
^^ Jon^s alias Jhones 1610 of London & of Berks the same.
^^ From Richard Jones of Holt, Co. Denbigh, above,
843 <(This Creast given to William Jones, the sonne of Thomas
Jones, the sonne of WiUiam Jones, sonne of Richard Jones of Holte,
in the County of Denbigh in North Wales Esqvier vnder the hand
onley of Sir W°^ Segar, Garter, & under the hand k seale of Richard
S*. George, Norroy, 16 June 1607, a** 6, R» Jacobi." (Vn, 847.)
^^ Ob. 1642. Jones k Cottel quarterly. Also Jones impaling erm.
2 bars in chief 2 boars' heads couped close. (Bovand.) (Mon, St.
Alkmond.)
^^ Same arms in West Felton Ch. on Jones's Mon, 1796.
^^ On this monument are 2 other shields, viz., 1st, 6 Quarters.
Ist & 6th 9a. 3 wolves' heads erased 2 & 1 or. 2nd, az. 8 eagles
displayed. 8rd & 4th, arg. a lion rampant «a. 5th, or a wolfs head
couped close $a. langued or, 2nd shield, 10 Quarters, vb., Ist, 6th,
7th, 8th, arg. a lion rampant sa. 2nd & 6th, or a bend «a. 8rd &
10th, sa. 8 wolves' heads erased 2 & 1 or. 4th, <u« 8 eagles displayed
9th, or a wolfs head couped dose sol. langued or.
Vol. VI. a82
466 ABMOBIAL BEAKINGS OF
Jones, Sir Thomas, Lord Chief Justice, ob. 1S92.«*7 sis
Quarterly, same. Crest, as above. (Mon. Old St.
Alkmona, now in Abbey.)
Jones, Thos., Esq., Sheriff, 1625. Same, but vulned ppr.
Crest, same. Motto, Esto sol testis.
Jones, Sir Thos. of Stanley Hall, Bart. arg. a lion rampant
vert, vulned in the breast ppi\ Crest, a sun in splendour,
each ray enflamed or. Motto, as last. (Carriage 1810.)
Jones, Sir Thomas, of Stanley Hall, Bart, arg, a lion rampant
vert, vulned in the breast gu. quartered with gu, tnree
lapwings 2 & 1 or. (Tyrwhitt) (Carriage 1810.)
Jones, Sir Tyrwhitt, son of the above. Same, quartering same,
and impaling gu, a lion rampant arg, in base two speais'
heads points upwards or. Crest, 1st, as before; 2nd,
a woodman ppr, with a club over left shoulder. MoUo,
Esto sol testis. (Carriage 1820.)
Jones, Thomas, Esq., ob. 1715. Same as Sir Thomas Jones,
Lord Chief Justice,^ & on an escutcheon of pretence
arg, a chevron between three cross crosslets sa, (for
wife, Mary, daughter & coh. of Sir F. Russell of co.
Worcester.) Crest, as before.
Jones, Thomas, Esq., Shrewsbury. Same, quartered with . . .
a chevron ... & impaled with ... a chevron between
3 wolves' heads erased . . . crowned . . . (Mon. St
Alkmond.*^)
Jones of Salop, arg, a lion rampant vert quartered with 2 & 3
or a bend gu, (Vn. 346.) Crest, as above.
Jones of Salop, Lord Mayor of London, arg, a lion passant
between three crosses form^e fitch^e gu, a chief az,
(Vn. 352.)
Jones, Edward, Mayor 1713. gu. 3 chevronells arg,
Jones. Per pale az, & sa, three lions rampant arg, ( Woodd,)
Jones, Rice of Sheete, gent. Per pale az, & gu, three Uons
rampant 2 & 1 arg. (Mon. m Ludlow to Rich. Davies
& wife.)
Jones, Rev*. James, Rector of Cound. gw, a stag passant arg.
quartered with az, a chevron between 3 maunches arg.
(Book plate.)
3*7 Motto, ** Virtutis prsBmium felicitas." {H, E. E,)
' 348 Same arms quarteriDg Cottell. Crest, a sun. (Mon. St.
Alkmond.)
**^ Viz., Jones and Cottell quarterly.
8S0 On this monument are 2 other shields, viz., one arg. a Hon
rampant vert impaling erm. 2 bars .... in chief 2 boars* heads
couped close. • • . (BevandJ, the other Jones quartering or a bend gu*
{CotUll)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIB8. 467
Jones, Rev*. Samuel, Vicar of Atcham, ob. 1725 a Kon
rampant differenced by a crescent impaling gu. 7
lozenges conjoined . . . within each a vair & counter-
vair.^^ Crest, a sun in splendour or. (Mon. at Atcham.)
Jones, Robert, Esq., of Sheet, near Ludlow, ob. 1781. Per pale
az. & gu. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1 arg. impaling .... 2
fiauncdies .... over all on a fess between 2 lions
passant gardant 3 annulets. . . . Crest, a mermaid
ppr. (Mon. Ludlow Ch.)
JoRDEN of Welynton.^2 ^trgr. a chevron between 3 greyhoimds
courant2 & 1 gu. (Vn. 359. E.&B.)
JoRDEN, Edward of Prior's Lee, Sheriff' 1720. sa. an eagle
displayed in bend arg. between 2 cotices or, a sinister
canton of 3rd.
JoRDEN, Edward, of Prior's Lee, gent., & Sarah his w. dau. &
heir of John Wyke. Same arms impaling ... on a pale
3 lions* heads erased . . . (Mon. Shiffnal Ch. 1796.)
Same arms impaling Lyster on Mon. St. Mary's to Wm.
Jorden ob. 1702 & Dorothy Lvster his w. ob. 1706.
JucKES. 1st, az. three falcons' heads erased arg. 2nd, arg.
three bugle horns stringed sa. 3rd, sa. three pheons'
heads 2 & 1 arg. 4th, as 1st. Crest, as below, but no
right to it.
Jukes of Connd, & Edward Jukes of London. Same. To this
Edward Qu. Eliz. granted the above arms. (V. p. 127.)
Crest, a dexter arm in armour counterembowed &
vam braced sa. garnished or, supporting a lance in pale
ppr. the standard sa. & arg, silk fringed bearing the
arms of the Holy Trinity.
Jukes, Edward of London, brother of James of Upton. 1st,
erm. 3 falcons' heads erased arg. 2nd, arg. 3 bugle
horns stringed sa. 3rd, sa. 3 pheons' heads 2 & 1 arg.
4th, as first. Crest, a dexter arm in armour ^ypr.
^mished or, supporting a standard Quarterly sa. & arg.
bordered or fringed with the arms of the Holy Trinity,
Lance ppr. Granted to him in 1593 by Qu: Elizabeth
on account of his services against the Spanish Armada
in 1588.«»
^^ On the Pulpit Cloth at Atcham is Quarterly 1 & 4 a lion
rampant ... 2 & 8 arg. a bend gu. Impaling gu. 7 lozenges
conjoined as here.
352 From Jorden of Co. Lincoln.
8^3 Arms & Crest usurped by Thos. Farmer Dakes of Shrewsbury,
who is not of the same family, and could not possibly be descended
xrom this Edward Jakes.
468 ABMORIAL BEABI^^GS OF
Jukes of Upton & CounA arg, a chevron gu. between 3 stock
gillyflowers ppr. stalkedf & slipped vert.
Jukes, John of Shrewsbury & Worcester. Same quartered
with erm. a lion rampant .... Crest as above.
Justice, vert a bend erm. coticed or between two falcons
volant (rising) of the last.*" Crest, a falcon as in arms.
Molto, JustitifiB soror fides. (Carriage 1840.)
Justice, Henry of Hinstock, Sheriff 1842. Same arms. Crest,
& Motto.
JuELD of Shrewsbury, az. three eagles heads erased arg. {E.
V. 216 341.)
Eabyer. az. a chevron between three lions' heads erased emu
Eabyer. Same, quartered with 2nd & 3rd aa. on a bend
between six birds af^. a fleur-de-lis (Richardson.)
Kelton. erm. 3 cinquefoils in fesse sa. pierced arg. (E. B.)
Cteat, a lion passant per pale erm. & erms. ducally
crowned or. (Vn. 258.)
Kelton, Arthur of Shrewsbury, erm. 3 cinquefoils in fesse
sa. Crest, on a wreath arg. & aa. a hon passant per
Eale erTTh. & erms. crowned or. (Vn. 258 & Vn. 1584
lOrd Lilford's Copy.)
Kelton of Shrewsbury.^ Same impaling aa. a bend between
six birds arg. charged in the dexter chief point with a
fleur-de-lis gu. Crest, a lion passant erm. & erms.
ducally crowned or. (Vn. 258.)
Kempley alias Kempset. gu. three scythes in pale arg.
(E. B.)
Kempset of Pontesbury parish, gu. 3 scythes 2 & 1 arg?^
quartered with arg. a chevron gu. between 3 saltires (or
saltoreUs) engrailed, and couped sa. (Paternoster.)
(Vn. p. 361.) Crest, a holly branch vert firucted gu.
Crest, B, holly tree veri fructed gu. Motto, Sit vult
Deus. (Vn. 361.)
Kendal, Robert de. Sheriff, 1373. arg. a bend vert, over all a
label of three points gu.
Kenley. arg. on a bend aa, 3 escallop shells of the field.
(Vn. 407.)
Kenley, Petronilla de, heiress of. arg. on a chief ... 2 mullets
. . . (c. 1200) (Seal to Deed s. d.)
^^ Same arms quarteriog az. a chevron between 8 cotton banks arg.
& impaliog arg. a lion rampant sa, charp^ed on the body with a cross
form^e arg. (Mon. in Drayton Ch. to Philip Justice Esq. ob. 1792.)
^^ Same quartering 2nd & 3rd sa. on a bend between 6 birds arg.
a fleur-de-lis for difference. H. E. R.)
^^ gu. 8 scythe blades in pale arg. (Mon^. in Corely Ch.)
SHBOPSHIBE FAMILIES. 469
Katnton, Wm.. Sheriff 1346. arg, a pale nebuly sa.
Kenrick of Ower (Woore) & Acton Bumell. erra, a lion
rampant sa. Crest y on a bundle of arrows lying fesse-
ways or, feathered and headed arg, bound sa, a hawk at
close of the 2nd beaked & bellied of the 1st. (Yn. 374.)
Kent, John le, of Tern, 1392.^ .... a chevron between 3
pheons points down. (Seal to deed penes Sir £.
bmythe.)
BIenton (alias Kaynton & Cainton) Phillip de. Sheriff, 1221.
arg. a pale nebuly sa.
Kenton, Hon. Thos. of Fradoe. sa. a chevron engrailed or
between three crosses patonce, arg, quartered with Per
bend sinister erra, & erms. a lion rampant or & impaling
per fesse sa. & arg. a lion rampant counterchanged,
tangued gu. (for Ltoyd of Aston.) Crest, a lion sejant
erms his dexter fore paw supporting a cross patonce
arg. Motto, Magnanimiter crucem sustine. ((JIarriage
1819.)
Kerry of Worthen & Bin- Weston. Per saltire erm. & aa.
Crest, a bee-hive sa. with bees volant or. (Vn. 366.^
Kerry of Do. Same ; quartered with Quarterlv 1st & 4tn or
a lion rampant regardant gu. 2nd & 3ra, arg, 3 boars'
heads couped close 2 & 1 8a. (Yn. 366.) Crest, as
above.
Ketleby, alias Kettlkby^ of Steeple. 1st, arg. 2 chevronells
aow in chief a file of three points throughout aa, a
crescent for difference. 2nd, or on a chevron az. two
preeds*** wavy chevronwise or. (Pride.) 3rd, gu. a lion
rampant or between two flaunches erm. (Sdy.) 4th,
arg. a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned or a chief aa.
(St. George.) (Vn. 401.) Crest, a lion's head erased^,
oifferenced by a crescent. (Vn. 401.)
Kettleby of Do. arg. 2 chevronells sa. a file of 3 points gu.
(E.) Crest, as below. (E.)
Kettleby of Do. Same, the file az. Crest to each, a lion's
head erased gu. another or.
KiLPEC of Pulverbatch. arg. a sword in bend sa.
KlFFIN. SeeKYFFIN.
KiLMOREY, John, Viscount, of Shavington, alias Shenton. 1st
& 4th, arg. a bend engrailed aa. between two bucks'
357 Son of John Basesone of Salop.
^ From EetJeby of Ketleby, co. Lincoln. Keileby of Gloster the
same.
^^ Drawn like snakes, but shonld be preeds, u e., small lampereels.
470 ABMORIAL BEABIKGS OP
heads cabossed sa. 2nd & 3rd, arg, on a chief vert a
potent between two mullets or. Supporters, dexter a
horse arg. mane & hoof or, sinister a Duck pp*. (In-
firmary 1774.) Crest, on a wreath a phcenix m flames
ppr. MottOy Nunc aut nunquam. See Needham.
EiLMOBEY. See Etnnebsley.
KiNCHANT, John Charlton, of Park, Sheriff 1775. aa. 3 lion's
heads erased arg. crowned or (ducally).
KiNASTON. See Kynaston.
KiNASTON. arg. a lion rampant 8a. armed & langued ^.
KiNASTON of Ruyton. Same.
KiNASTON of Lee. Same.
KiNASTON, Thomas, of Ruyton, ob. 1678. 1st, same. 2nd,
arg. a chevron engrailed between 3 mullets pierced m.
(Kynaston.) 3rd, sa. three horses' heads erased 2 & 1
arg. (lorwerih ap Orufydd.) 4th, vert 2 boars passant
in pale or. (Vychan.) 5th, gu. on a chevron or 3
mullets pierced aa. fPovris.) 6th, arg. on a chief or a
raven ppr. (Horde.)
Kniqht of Baschurch. arg. three pallets gv,. within a border
engrailed az., on a dexter canton of the 2nd a spur or.
Crest, on a spur lying fesseways or an eagle per fesse
arg. & az. wmgs expanded of the 1st, beaked & legged
gu. (E.)
Kniqht, Thomas Andrew, of Downton Castle, Esq. Same.
Knight, Thomas, Treasurer of Infirmary 1798. Same. (In-
firmary.)
Knight, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1433. Same, only spur
leathered of 2nd.
Knight of Salop.*^ Paly of 6 arg. & gu. within a border
engrailed az., on a dexter canton of 2nd a spur erect or.
(Vn. 341.)
E^NiGHT of Basticouta & Salop. 1st, arg. 3 pales gu. within a
border. &c., as last.^ 2nd, quarterly per fesse indented
arg. & sa., in 1st & 4th quarters a bugle horn stringed
sa. (Forater.) 3rd, az. three eagles' heads erased 2 & 1
arg. ( Juold or J oudd.^ 4th, gne.. on a fesse or between
3 birds 2 & 1 arg., as many fleurs-de-lis az. (Ooldaraith.)
(Vn. 216.) (H. E. R) Crest, on a spur lying fessways
or an eagle per fesse or & az., wings expanded of 1st,
beaked & legged gu. (Vn. 216.)
^^ In Bichardson, Jould ; probably Jueld.
301 arg. 8 pallets gu. within a border engrailed az. (Moo. to Bichd,
Knighty Esq., ob. 1721, in Ludlow Cburob.)
SHB0P3HIRB FAMILIES. 471
Knight of Shrewsbury. Same. Crest, on a ducal coronet gu.
an eagle displayed or. Granted 1583. (B.)
Knight of Snrewsbury & Hampshire, arg, 3 pales gnt., on a
canton of 2nd a spur or within a border engrailed az.
Crest, on a ducal coronet gu. an eagle displayed or.
(Granted 1583. Vn. of 1584.)
Knightley, John, 49 Edw. III.^^ Per pale or & gu* quartered
with erm. a bend* (Vn. 144.)
Knightley. 1st & 4th, erm. 2nd & 3rd, Paly of 6 or & gu.
(Vn. 144.)
Knightley, Sir Robert, 1362. Same, also or 2 pallets gu.
quartered with erm. (Vn. 144.)
Knightley. Same, within a border az. (Vn. 636.)
Knightley of Apley. Quarterley 1st & 4th erm., 2nd & 3rd,
paly of six or & gu. (Vn. 144.)
Knighton, John de, 1412. Same. (Seal to a deed from John
de Knighton to Johanna, widow of Robert de Harley.)
Knightley, John de, 49 Hen. III., 1264. Quarterly, 1st &
4th paly of 6 or & gu. 2nd & 3rd erm. oyer all a bend . . .
(Vn. 144.)
Knovill .... of Salop, Edw. I. arg. 3 estoils gu. (another,
mullets.) (E.)
Knovill, Bogo de, Sheriflf 1275. gu. 3 mullets pierced 2 & 1
or, over all a label of three points throughout az. (Seal
to deed in Vn. p. 547, A.D. 34 Edw. I.)
Kyffin of Glascoed, 1673. Per fesse sa. & arg. a lion rampant
counterchanged. (Mon. Llanyblodwell Church.)
Kyffin. Same arms, but colours reversed. (Lord Lilford's
copy of Vn. 1484.) Motto, Cais y gomchaefiedd syddo
Duw imig.
Kynaston, alias Kinaston, of Stokes, arg. a chevron engrailed
between 3 mullets pierced sa. (Vn. 379.)
Kynaston, Gruflfydd, of Stokes, 1312, Same. (Vn. 379.)
Kynaston of Shotton & Fennimere. Same.
Kynaston, Francis, of Shotton, 1569. Same, quartered with
2nd, arg. on a chief or. a raven j3|p^« (Home.) 3rd, erm.
a chevron gu.^^ 4th, as 1st. A crescent for diflference.
^2 Richard Knightley, 8 Hen. VI., 1424. erm, quartered with , , .
2 pallets . . . (Seal to Deed.)
^^ Generally considered the arms of the Lancasterian General Lord
Andley, slain by Sir Roger Kynaston of Hordley, Knight, and in his
quarterings called <'an Atchieyement," bnt if so this branch is not
entitled to quarter them.
472 ABMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Crest, an eagles' head erased aa. ducally crowned arg,,
holding m its beak a trefoil slipped ppr}^ (Vn. 1623.)
Kynaston, Philip of Walford,^ son & heir of Griffin K. of
Stokes, lineal heir to Gruffydd above 1468. 1st, arg, a
lion rampant sa. (Meredydd ap Bleddyn ap Cynfyn.)
2nd, arg. a chevron engrailed between 3 mullets pierced
sa. (Kynaston,) 3rd, sa. 3 horses' heads erased 2 & 1
arg. (Jervorth ap Oryffyd.) 4th, vert 2 boars passant
in pale oVk (Powis,) 5th, gu. a chevron or charged
with 3 mullets pierced sa. (Frankton.) 6th, arg. on a
chief or a raven ppr. (Horde.) ( Vn. 380.)
Kynaston, Thos. of Maesbury, ob. 1710. Bore same arms.
(Mon. Oswestry Church.)
Kynaston. Dorothy** dau. of Thomas, & sister & coh. of
Roger Kynaston, of Walford. 1st to 6th as Philip of
Walford. 7th, arg. a fesse grtt. between 6 Cornish
choughs 'ppr. (Onslow.) 8th, as 1st.
Kynaston, lane?^ sister to Dorothy, same.
Kynaston, John, of Stokes. 2nd son of Griffin*^ 1445-1485.
1st, arg. a lion rampant sa. (Meredydd ap Bleddyn ap
Cynfyn.) 2nd, arg. a chevron engrailed between 3
mullets pierced sa. (Kynaston.) 3rd, gu. on a cheyron
or 3 mullets pierced sa. (Frankton.) 4th, arg. on a
chief or a raven ppt. (Horde.) 5th, erm, a chevron
gu.^ 6th, as 1st.
Kynaston, Sir Francis of Oteley, Knight 1590,^® lineal heir
to said John. 1st to 5tn, as above. 6th, gu. a lion
passant gardant or. (Edward ap Morgan.) 7th, arg.
on a bend az. 3 oat sheaves ppr. (Otdey.) 8th, or 3
bendlets sa. (Maveysin.) 9th, ^. on a chevron between
3 leopards' faces or as many mullets sa, (Perie.) Crest,
a lion's head erased sa. guttle d'or. (Vn. 395.)
^ <*This Crest was confirmed by Sir Gilbert Dethick, Garter;
Robert Cooke, Olarencieax; k William Flower, Norroy; April 19,
1669." (Vn, 1623 p. 881.)
>^ The Corbet Ped. gives this Philip arg. a chevron engrailed
between 8 mullets »a. impaling Corbet.
8M She married Ralph. Clive, Esq. She died 1583.
^ She married Robt. Corbet of Stanwardine, She died 1588.
^ In Visit, p. 891, they give him the 2nd, 4th, 5ih, and^. a
chevron between 8 heraldic tigers' heads erased aa.
8«» See note ^
s"^ On his monument were the first 7 quarters only, (fillesmere
Charch.) On hatchment at Welshampton, arg. a lion rampant «».,
impaling arg. a fesse between 8 greyhounds coorani «a Ctett^ a lion's
head erased as above.
SHBOPSHISE FAMILIES. 473
Kynaston, Hampton, Estwicke, & Woodhouse. 1st to 7th,
as here, differenced by a crescent.
Kynaston of Lee & Loppington (from Breadenheath & Hordley.
as Philip of Waltord, with bend sinister for illedtimacy).
Kynaston of Moreton (from Hordley, as Philip of Walford).
Kynaston of Maesbury, Crickett, Trewylan, &c., same.
Kynaston of Oswestry, Knockin, Bryngwyn. same.
Kynaston. Mary, daughter of Charles & coh. to Edward K. of
Oteley, & in her issue sole heiress. 1st to 8th, same as
Sir Francis.
Kynaston, Captain, of Knolton Hall. ... 2 lions passant
guardant in pale . . . quartered with ... a falcon
standing on the trunk of a tree lying fesseways . . .
Crest, a lion's head erased. (Seal penes me.)
Kynaston of Pant-y-bursle, near DuHdleston, descended from
John of Stokes. 1st, arg. a chevron engrailed between
3 mullets pierced sa. 2nd, as John's, 4th (Horde,)
3rd, as John's, 5th. 4th, gu. a chevron between 3
heraldic tygers' heads erased ar^r. (Einion Ooch.)
Kynaston, Arthur of Pant-y-bursley, 1660. Same 4 Quarters.
Kynaston, Edward of Do., 1684. Same 4 quarters. ( Vn. 391.)
Kynaston, William, of Duddleston Heath, 1500. Same.
Kynaston, of Sodyllt, 1580. Same.
Kynaston, William (3rd son of Griffin) of Shrewsbury, 1460.
1st to 4th, as Philip of Walford. 5th, gu. on a chevron
or, 3 mullets pierced m. 6th, arg. on a chief or, a raven
ppr.
Kynaston of Buy ton. Same*^ down to 1678. After 1678 the
arms were those of Kynaston of Lee, quartering those
of Ruyton.
Kynaston of Little Ness. Same, with a bend sinister to shew
illegitimacy from Wm. K.
Kynaston of Little Ness. Same, legitimate.
Kynaston, of Hordley, descended from Sir Boger Kynaston,
Knight, 4th s. of Griffin. 1st, erm. a chevron gu, 2nd,
vert 2 boars passant or. 3rd & 4th, as 3rd & 4th of
John of Stokes. 5th, gu. a lion rampant within a
border engrailed arg. 6th, or a lion rampant gu.
Kynaston, Sir Edward, fiart. of Hard wick & Hordley. 1st,
erm. a chevron gu. (Audley now Kynaston.) 2nd. arg.
a lion rampant sa. (Meredydd ap Bleddyn.) 3rd, gu.
on a chevron or, 3 mullets pierced sa. (Frankton.) 4th,
^ Arthur Kynaston of Shrewsbury <k Balderton 1620 to 85 the
same.
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474 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
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arg. on a chief or, a raven ppr. (Horde.) 5th, gu. a lion
"rampant within a border engrailed arg, (Orey de
Pmms.) 6th, or a lion rampant gu. (Cherleton,) 7th,
az. a lion rampant guardant between 12 fleurs-de-lis
arg, (Holland) 8th, gu, 10 bezants 4, 3, 2, & 1 or.
(Zouche.) 9th, gu, 3 lions passant guardant in pale or
within a border arg, (PlantageTiet) 10th, arg, two
bars gu, in chief 3 torteauxes. 11th, gu, a fesse chequy
or & az, between 6 annulets of 2nd. (Barker.) 12th,
arg, 3 boars' heads couped close 2 & I sa. (Powell.)
Crest, a dexter arm embowed in armour ppr. holding a
sword arg. hilt or all against a sun in splendour of the
last. (Carriage 1836.)
Kynaston of Hardwick.»72 20 Quarters. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, as
above. 4th, aa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 sa. 5th,
vert 2 boars passant in pale or. (Powia.) 6th, gu. on a
chevron or 3 mullets pierced sa. (Frankton.) 7th, arg.
on a chief or, a raven ppr. (Horde.) 8th, gu. a lion
rampant within a border engrailed arg. (Grey de
Powis,) 9th, or a lion rampant gu. (Cherleton,) 10th,
as 8th above. 11th, az. on a mount vert a lion statant
gardant o?\ (Fitz Aer,) 12th, or a lion's gamb in bend
gu, (Powya,) 13th, as 7th above. 14th, as 8th above.
15th, as 9th above. 16th, as 10th above. 17th, as 11th
above. 18th, az. two bars arg. on a canton aa. a chevron
between 3 pheons' heads, points down arg, charged with
a wolfs head erased aa. between two mullets gu. (HUL)
19th, arg. 3 boars' heads couped close 2 & 1 arg.
(Powell,) 20th, or a parrot vert beaked and legged gxi.
(Poyner,)
Kynaston, Edward of Hordley, 1623. 1st, erm. a chevron gu.
2nd, vert 2 boars passant in pale or. 3rd, gu. on a
chevron or-, 3 mullets aa. 4th, Ho^^de. 6th, Orey de
Powia, 6th, Cherleton, as 4th, 5th, & 6th of Sir Edward.
Creat, a dexter arm in armour flexed at elbow ppr,
holding in hand a strait sword all ^>p7\ (Vn. 384.)
Another has a sun in splendour behmd the arm in
armour.
^^ On Hatchment in Hordley Church. 12 quarters. 2nd, 8rd»
Ifit, 5th, 6th, 7th. (7th), gu. on a chevron between 8 leopards* faces
or 8 mullets sa, 8th, 9th. 13th, but lion arg, & fleurs-de-lis or.
15th & 16th. Impaling a». a fesse nebuly between 8 crescents erm.
Another arg. a lion rampant sa. Escutcheon of Pretence aa* 8 sags'
heads erased 2 &1 arg.
SHEOPSHIRB FAMILIBS. 475
Kynaston, Roger. Ist, erm. a chevron gu. 2nd, vert 2 boars
passant in pale or. 3rd, gu. on a chevron or 3 mullets
sa. 4th, gu. a lion rampant arg. within a border
engrailed of 2nd. (Lord Lilford's Copy Vn. 1684.)
Kynaston, John. erm. a chevron gu. (Lord Lilford's Copy
Vn. 1584.)
Kynaston of Woodhouse. 6 quarters. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, as
John of Stokes with in 3rd, the chevron engrailed.
4th, as his 5th. 5th, erm. a lion passant gardant gu.
(Lord Lilford's Copy of Vn. 1584.)
Kynaston. 1st & 4th, arg. a chevron engrailed aa. 2nd, arg.
on a chief or, a raven ppr. (Horde.) 3rd, erm. a
chevron gu. (Kynaston.J Great as K. of Shotton, but
ducally gorged & not crowned. (Ibid.)
Kynaston, the misses, of Ruyton & Shrewsbury. 1st & 4tb,
arg. a lion rampant aa. 2nd &; 3rd, the same, quartered
with gu. 3 roses arg. seeded or, a chief compony arg. &
aa. (Carriage 1819.)
Kynnersley of Cleobury North & Badger, az. crusuly & a
lion rampant arg.^^ Great, on a mount vert a greyhound
sejant arg. collared or under a holly tree of the first,
fructed or. (Vn. 370. Mon. Cleobury North, 1790 )
Kynnersley of Leighton. Same. (Vn. 370.)
Kynnersley, Thomas, of Badger, Sheriff 1 654. Same.
Kynnersley, Thomas, of Leighton.^* 1st, same.*^^ 2nd, arg.
3 horse shoes 2 & 1 aa. (Ferrera.) 3rd, arg. a fesse
vair or & gu. between three eagles displayed of last.
(Dethick) 4th, on a fesse engrailed az. 3 estoiles
of the field. (Salwey.JF^ 5th, arg. a chevron gu.
between 3 bugle horns stringed aa. (Badger.]F^ 6th,
Qu. a fesse arg. between 3 birds aa. (Petit.) 7th, gu. a
bend engrailed or between 2 garbs of the last.
^^ Same arms ; impaling arg. on a bend gu. coticed «a. 3 pair of
wings joined in lure of the field for Wingfield. (Mon. to Anthony
Kynnersley, ob. 1760, in Leighton Church.) Same impaling quarterly
per fesse indented or & gu. (Mon. to Thomas Kynnersley of Wrickton
& Sarah his wife in Stottesden Church.)
^^ In Richardson my 5th is put 6th, and vice versa.
^^ Same quartered with 3rd, but colonrs arg. & sa. ; impaUng sa. a
chevron arg. in base an arrow point down of last. (In Worfield
Church.)
^^^ So in Richardson's copy, but the arms are certainly not those of
Salwey.
^^ So in Richardson's copy, but the arms are those of Petit, and
those given to Petit by Richardson belong to • • • •
476 ARMOBIAL BEARINGS OF
(Oronchron.) 8tli,aslst (Vn. p.370.) In Richardson
the 5th is put 6th, & the 6th 5th. Crest, as above.
(Vn. 370.)
Kynnersle, Sir Hugh Kynardesley, temp. Edw. 11. az.
crusuly & a lion rampant arg. (Military Summons.)
KouGH, Thomas Harley, of Shrewsbury, Sohcitor, & of New
Ross, Ireland, Gent. arg. a lion rampant ... in dexter
chief point a sinister hand couped at the wrist, erect,
gu., and in sinister a crescent gu. Crest, a boar passant.
Motto, Resistique ad sanguinem. (Seal 1845.)
Lacon, alias Lakin, alias Laken. Quarterly per fesse indented
erm. & az. (E. B.)
Laken of Thongland. Same. (B.)
Laken of Lacon, near Wem (1216.) Quarterly per fesse
indented erm, & az. (Vn. 411.)
Laken of Salop. Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & gu.
Laken, Sir Rich., of Lacon, Sheriff, 1415. Quarterly per fesse
indented erm. & cwr.*^ (Corbet Ped. impaling resbalL)
Laken of Do. & of Willey. Sir Richard, s. of last, living 1448.
Same. (Vn. 411.)
Laken, William, of do., br. & h. of do.. Sheriff 1452. Same.
(Ibid.)
Laken, Edward, of Thongland, grandson of William. Same,
with a crescent for difference as 2nd son of Sir Richd.
Laken, Sir Thomas, of Willey, Knight, 1510-33. Same, no
difference.
Laken, Rowland, of Willey & Kinlet, 1607. Same.
Laken, Ann, dau. & heiress of Rowland, the grandson of last
& wife of Sir William Childe. Same.
Laken of Lacon. Same.
Laken, John, of Shrewsbury, 1706. Quarterly per fesse
indented erm, & gu. impaUng a^. a fesse between 3 dores
rising arg. beaked & legged gu. (Dovey.) (Slab, in St
Chad.)
Laken, Francis, of Kinlett, Sheriff, 9th James, 1612. Quarterly
per fesse indented erm. & az. (Sheriffs & ped.) Fuller
says erm. & or,
^^ Same, impaling arg. 2 bars az. on a canton of 2nd, a cinquefoil
pierced or. (Fippard.) (Men, to Mary, w. of Ric, Lacon of Linley
ob. 1778.) Same, impaling arg. a fesse gu. in chief 2 bars wavy a:.
(Mon. to Rowland, ob. 1756, k ApoUonia Lacon, ob. 1771.) Same,
impaling ... a cheyron between 8 birds rising . . . (Mon to.
John Lacon. ob. 1717, & w. Hanna, ob. 1706.) (Mon. Slab in St,
Chad.)
SHBOPSHIEE FAMILIES. 477
Laken of Willey. Per saltire arg. baz.ia pale 2 birds so. and
in fesse as many escaQop shells or. (E, B.)
Lacon of Harley. Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & az. in
1st quarter a bird unpaling 3 bends .... and
on a chief .... a bird. (Brass Hon. effigies in
Harley Ch.)
Lacon, Thomas, of Linley 1023. 1st, quarterly per fesse in-
dented erm, & az. (Lacon.) 2nd, arg. a Hon rampant
8a. (StanLowe of co. Stafiord.) 3rd, arg. a fesse engrailed
Ba. between 3 mullets gv,.^^ (Cotton or Coeton.) 4th,
arg. on a fesse gu. 3 plates.^ (TiUey.) 5th, arg. 2
crescents in pale*^ sa. a canton gv,. (Heyton.) 6th, arg.
a fesse between 3 mullets pierced az. (PasUyuje.]^ 7th,
arg. a cross flonr sa. on a canton gv,. a wolfs head
erased arg^ (PesJiaU.) 8th, or a bend coticed sa.
(Harley,) 9th, or on a chief aa. three potents of the
field. (Preatop./^ 10th, sa. 3 mullets 2 & 1 arg.
(Pvleston.) 11th, aa. fretty or a canton gu. (Wylldey,
alias WUley.)^ 12th, arg. on a bend sa. 3 escallop
shells of the field. (Kenley.) 13th, or 2 lions passant
in pale gu. (Brampton.) 14th, or 2 lions passant
guardant in pale gu. (S. Valerie.) 15th, barry of six
vairde {erm. & az.) and gu. (Braose.) 16th, gu. 2 bend-
lets or &D arg. (Mylo.) I7tn, gu. 5 fusils in fesse or.
(UTewmarche.) 18th, gni.. a bend of lozenges or.
(MarskaU.) 19th, or 6 lioncells rampant 2, 2, & 2, 8a.
(Strongbowe.) 20th, 8a. 3 garbs arg. 2 & 1 banded grt^.
(Mackmorough.) 21st, a^. 3 circular buckles 2 & 1 or,
points to dexter. (Remevyle.) 22nd, or two ravens in
pale ppr. (Corbet of Cans.) 23rd, or on a chief in-
^^® Richardson has the mullets sa. The Vis. p. 407 gu.^ and so to
Coeton ped. p. 410.
^^ Bicbardson makes this quarter ^., on a fesse arg. 3 torteauzes.
^^ In one MS. the crescents are gu. In Vn. sa.
8«2 So Vn. p. 407. But at p. 411, where the Paslow ped. is brought
down to the marriage with WUliam Lacon, the arms are per pale arg,
& az. a fesse between 8 mullets pierced & counierchanged.
^^ In Vn. the canton is omitted.
^^ The arms of Presthope of Presthope, co. Salop, are — a lion
rampant . . . within a border, and those are what were acquired by
the Peshalls with the heiress of Harley, who did not quarter No. 10,
but they quartered Kenley ... on a chief ... 2 mullets ... & as
No. 12. No. 12 should be followed by Stepleton az. a lion
rampant or. In Harley arms No. 28 has in chief bezants instead of
annulets.
476 ABMOftlAL BEARINQ8 0»
dented az. 3 annulets a/rg. (Herford or Hereford,)
Crest, a falcon close ppr. beaked & belled or. (E.)
Motto, Connois vous meme. (Vn. p. 407.)
" Lacon, Sir Frauncis, Knight, Counselur here 1600." 1st, 2nd,
3rd, 4th, as here. 5th, arg. a crescent ea. a canton gu.
a crescent sa. for difference. 6th, as here. 7th, arg, a
cross flory so. 8th, arg, a bend coticed sa. 9th & 10th,
as here. 11th & 12th, blank. 13th, arg. on a bend aa.
3 bees volant of the field. 14th, blank. 15th, arg, 2
lions passant in pale gu. 16th, barry of 6 vair & gu.
17th, mi, 2 bendlets arg. 18th, mt. 5 fusils in fesse arg,
19th, iblank. 20th, gu. a bend of 5 lozenges arg. 21st,
... on a chief 3 crosses form^e . . . 22nd, sa. 3 garte
2 & 1 arg. 23rd, ara. 3 crescents 2 & 1 or. 24th,
blank. 25th, as 23ra here. (In Ludlow Castle, No.
208, 4th row.)
Lacon, Sir Robert, Knight, Lord of Lacon. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd,
as here. 4th, same, but bezants. 5th, as here. 6th,
field or. 7th, the wolfs head or. 8th & 9th, as here.
10th, az. an eagle displayed within a border engrailed
or. (EyhledonT) 11th, the canton arg. 12th & 13Ui, as
here. 14th, as 21st. 15th, as 22nd. 16th, as 23rd.
(Lord Lilford's copy of Vn. 1584.)
Lacon of Kinlet. Same. 17 quarters; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,
5th, 6th, & 7th, as above. 8th, as 16th. 9th, as 10th.
10th, as 13th. 11th, as 21st. 12th, as 23rd. 13th, or
a bend within a border engrailed arg. 14th, az. a Uon
rampant & label of 3 points gu. 15th, as 18th. 16th,
arg. on a chief az. 3 cross crosslets . . . 17th, sa. 3
?arbs 2 & 1 or. Crest, as above. (Mon. in Kinlet
Jhurch.)
Lacon, Lancelot, of Kenley, natural son of Edward, 2nd son of
Sir Thomas Lacon of Willey, Knight. Quarterly per
fesse indented erm. & az. within a border gobony or &
gu. (Vn. p. 405.)
Lacon of West Coppies & Buildwas. Same.
Lacon, James, of Do. 1623. Same.
Lacon, Sir Thomas, of Willey, Knight, 1510—1675. AU as
Thomas.
Lacon, Rowland, of Willey & Kinlet, Sheriff 1571. AU as
Thomas,
Lacy of Stanton Lacy, or a fesse gu.
Lacy, Sir Walter, Knight, " fyrst owner of Ludlow Castell as
appeareth by fiecordes." Same. (No. 20 in Council
Chamber, in Ludlow Castle.)
8HB0PSHIRE FAMILIES. 479
Lacy, Roger, & Walter de, circa 1100. Same.
Langford of Salop. Paly of 6 or & gru. over all a bend arg.
Crest, a tyger passant, coward gu, maned & tufted
or. (B.)
Langley, William de, 1 Rich. II., 1378. Paly of 6 arg, & vert
Lanqley of Langley & of Broseley.^ Paly of 6 arg. & vert on
a canton^^ gu, a pheon or. Crests 1st, a pheon or
between 2 laurel sprigs vert, 2nd, out of a ducal coronet
(yr a plume of 5 ostrich feathers 3 arg, & 2 vert
alternately (Vn. 446.) (E. & BJ
Langley of Do. Same quartering quarterly 1st & 4th or^
2nd & 3rd paly of 6 gv,* & arg, {Stanton de Henley.)
Langley of Do. Same. 2nd, Henley as above. 3rd, barry
wavy of 6 arg. & gu. on a bend aa. 3 boars' heads
couped close arg. Qtichardaon.)
Langley, Thomas, of Golding, Sheriff 1743. Paly of 6 arg. &
vert.
Langley of Shrewsbury, ar^.^a fesse sa. in chief 3 ogresses
(pellets.) (Vn. 447.) Crest, on a garb lying fesseways
or a dove close arg. beaked and legged gu. Motto,
Bear & forbear. (E. B.)
Langley, Jane, w. of Henry, d. June 8, 1669, set 27. Same
arms impaling ... a chevron between 3 lions passant
2 & 1 da. QJloh. Ness Strange.)
Langley, Rowland, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1605. ara. a fesse
aa. in chief 3 pellets . . . differenced by a mullet on a
crescent.
Langley, Rowland, Alderman & Bailiff, & Thos. hiss. ob. 1663.
arg. a cockatrice gu. quartered with arg. a mermaid . . .
(Mon. Brass St. Chad.)
Langley of Madeley. arg. a fesse aa. in chief 3 pellets within
a border of 2nd. (Richardson.)
Langley, Jonathan, of Shrewsbury Abbey, 1663. arg. a fesse
aa. in chief 3 pellets. Crest, as next.
Langley, Do., Sheriff 1689. arg. a fesse gu. in chief 3 pellets.
Langley of Shrewsbury, arg. a fesse aa. in chief 3 pellets,
a border of 2nd. Crest, a cockatrice aa. beaked or
combed & wattled gu. " Granted to Rich* Langlev of
Lincohis Inn, p. Will™ Camden Qar* 20 Jan^ 40 TSMtP"
1597-8." (Vn. 458.)
9^ Langley of co. Hereford, & Hegham Gobion, co Bedford, the
same.
^^ In RichardBOD, the canton omitted.
887 rpiiig orest is to the arms <' paly of 6 arg. & «^,*' k no eantoQ.
480 ARMORIAL BEARlNQfi OF
Lanolet of Madeley. arg, a fesse aa. in chief 3 pellets, within
a border of 2nd. Crest, as above. (Vn. 458.)
Langlet, Do. 1st, same, but no border. 2nd, Quarterly per
fesse indented az, & or. 3rd, or a parrot vert, legged
gu. (Poyner.) 4th, Quarterly per fesse indented or &
gu, a bend aa, (Leighton,) 5th, arg. three birds
(martlets) 2 & 1 sa. Crest, Garb as at top. Motto,
Sustine & abstine. (Richardson.)
Langley, John, of Shrewsbury Abbey, 1623. 1st, arg. a fesse
gu.^^ in chief 3 pellets. 2nd, or a parrot vert legged gu.
(Poyner.) 3rd, Quarterly per fesse indented or & gu, a
bend sa. {Leighton.) 4th, arg. 3 martlets 2 & 1 aa.
(Vn. 447.) Crest, as at top, but doves' wings endorsed.
Langley, Roger of Shrewsbury, youngest son of Roger of
Madeley, & father of Richard of Lincoln's Inn, Town
Clerk of London, arg. a fesse sa. and in chief 3 pellets,
all within a border of 2nd. Crest, a cockatrice ao.
beaked, combed, wattled, & legged gu. "P. W"
Camden Clar. 20 Januar' 40 Eliz." (Vn, 458.) Con-
firmed to Richard of Lincoln's Inn, Town Clerk of
London.
Langley, William, Vicar of Wellington. (Vn. 1663.) Quarterly
1st & 4th arg. a cockatrice sa. crested, beaked, & mem-
bered gu. quartered with gu. a mermaid with comb and
glass arg,^ (Seal Vn. 1663.)
Lawley of Sponhill, now Spoonbill, near Wenlock, & of
WenlocK. arg. a cross formde, throughout chequy or &
sa, (E. B.)
Lawley, Francis of Do., SheriflF, 1578. Same. Crest, a wolf
passant sa. {E.) A wolf statant. (Vn. 425.)
Lawley, Richard of Do. 1st, same. 2nd, ara. on a fesse
engrailed sa. between 3 lions' heads erased gu. as many
bezants. (Rugdey) 3rd, Quarterly erra. & gu. a border
engrailed az, { ) 4th, arg. a wolf statant
sa.^^ (Walsall.) Crest, a wolf statant sa. (Vn. 425.)
Lawley, Sir Thomas, 1641. 1st to 4th, same. 5th, arg. a
saltire vert, on a chief gu. a lion passant arg. ( Coston.)
Lee, Le, Lega, de la Lee, Lea. gu. a fesse componde or &
az. between 7 billets arg. ( Vn. 429.)
388 Xq Bichardson the fesse is so. 2nd, Quarterly per fesse indented
az. k or. 8rd, Poyner, 4th, Leighton. 6th, arg^ 8 birds 2 & 1 m.
389 Langley of Lincolnshire same.
3^ 6th, arg. a saltire vert on a chief ^, a lion passant of let for
Goston. 6th, as Ist. (H. E. H.)
i
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIEBS. 481
Lee, Boger de la, son & heir of John, 4 £. III. 1330 a
fesse compony & between 3 roundles ....
each charged with a fesse componde. (Seal to Deed
Hawkstone Evidences.)
Lee, Eeiner, alias Reginald de Le, alias Lea, alias de Lega,
Sheriff 1201. Same, but 8 billets.
Lee, Sir Thos. de la Lee, Custos of Roden, 1254. gvu. a fesse
componde or & az. between twelve billets, 4 & 3 in chief
& 3 & 2 in base arg.
Lee, Do. Do. Same, but billets 3 & 2 in chief &; 3 & 2 in base
arg. (Seal to Deed. Vn. 430.)
Lee, Thomas du. Lord of Staunton. As last. (Seal to deed
s. d. Vn. 430.)
Lee, Thomas de (same.) Same. (Seal to deed 4 E. II. 1310-11.
Vn. 430.)
Lee, Thomas du (same person.) Same, but billets ^ & 3 in
chief and 3 & 2 in base. (Seal to deed 5 E. IL 1311-12.
Vn. 430.)
Lee, Thomas, du (same person.) Same, but billets 3 & 2 in chief,
& 3 & 2 in base. (Seal !k) deed of Self & Petronilla his
wifes.d. Vn.)
Lee, John de, Lord of Berrington, 16 E. II. 1332-3. Same, but
billets, 4 & 3 in chief, & 2 & 1 in base. (Seal to deed.)
Lee, Repaid de Lega, circa 1320-30. On a mount ... a
bird regardant wings expanded as risant. (Seal to deed
s. d. Vn. 429.)
Lee, John, son of Reyner de la Lee ; as Reyner before but
billets 4 in chief & 2 & 1 in base. (Seal to deed 11
E.IL 1317-8. Vn.431.)
Lee, John de Lee, Lord of Roden. Crest, a squirrel cracking
a nut & sejant. (Seal to deed 1 E. IIL 1327. Vn. 431.)
Lee, Sir John de la Lee, Knight, 1319. Same as before but
billets 4 & 3 in chief & 2 & 1 in base arg,
Lee, Robert atte Lee, alias Robert de la Lee, alias Robert Lee
of Roden, Sheriff, 1387. Same, but billets 4 in chief,
& 3, 2, & 1 m base.
Lee, Humphrey Lee of Langley, created Baronet 1620.®^ 1st,
same, but billets 4 in chief & 4 in base arg, 2nd, aa. a
cinquefoil within a border engrailed erm. (AsUey,) 3rd,
891 On Mod. at Acton Bn^ ^^^ but 9 billets in chief 1 & 8 & 2 in
base. 8rd, 4th, & 6th, Q^^ll ' above. In Alveley Ch, carved ia
north aisle is ... a fem ^ ^{^ \e^ betw, 10 billets 4 in chief & 3 &
8 in base, Quartering . , . ^% 0^\^iib^^ ^ border engrailed . . .
Vol. Yh ^ y.0 ^ a34
482 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OP
arg. a lion rampant «a. ducally crowned or?^ f Burnett.)
4tli, arg, a cross flory sa. on a canton gti. a wolfs head^
erased arg, (Peahaltj 5th, Per fesse gu. & vert a fesse
& chevron conjoined in chief part arg, (Sprencheaux,)
6th, as 1st. ( Vn. 438.) Crest, the stem of an oak tree
lying fesseways, couped & raguly, sprouting out one
branch fructed ppr. on the tree a squirrel sejant
cracking an acorn all ppr. (Vn. 438.) E. & B. call it
" on a staff raguly, a squurel cracking a nut ; from the
dexter end of the staff an oak branch fructed all ppr.
Motto, Fidei virtutem adde. (Vn. 438.)
Lee, Humphrey. Same betw. 8 billets 4 & 4 gu. (Lord
Lilford's V n. 1584, but wrong.)
Lee, Lancelot of Coton.*^ 1st, as Humphrey Lee. 2nd, do.
3rd, arg, in chief 3 crows ppr. (Corbyn.)
Lee, Roger of Nordley Regis, gu. a fess chequy or & az,
betw. 16 billets arg. 4 & 3 in chief & 4, 3, & 2, in base
differenced by a crescent. (Vn. 1584.)
Leu; Mrs. of Wroxeter. gu, a fess gobony or & aa. between 6
billets arg. (St. Alkmond's table of Benefactions.)
Lee, Humfrey of Bridgnorth. Sir Robert, his son. Lord Mayor
of London 1602. arg. a fesse sa. in chief 2 pellets and
in base a martlet ot 2nd. Crest, a talbot's head arg,
collared aa. pinned, ringed, & line nowed of last. Per
Dethick Garter Dec. 20, 1593. (Vn. 220.)
Lee, Joan, dau. of Richard, & sister & heir of Reginald de Legh
of Hughlee (ob. 1337.) gu. a fesse compon^ or&az,
betw. 13 billets 4 & 3 in chief & 3, 2, & 1 in base arg,
Lee or Leigh, Roger of Wellington, father of Sir Thos., Knight,
. Lord Mayor of London 1558. gu. on a cross between 4
imicoms' heads erased or 5, roundles aa. (Vn. 433.)
Lee, Sir Thos., when Lord Mayor bore gu. on a cross engrailed
arg. 5 hurts charged with as many ermines between 4
unicorns' heads erased or. (B.J Another the same
omitting the ermines.
Lee, Leye, or Lye. gu. a fesse countercompony or & as.
between 10 billets 4, 3, 2 & 1 arg. (E.)
sd2 Jq Yq^ 02. a lion rampant a^g. crowned or,
S93 Jq y[g^ ^ lion's head erased arg. crowned or.
8M On Hon. at Coion is gu. a fesse compony or & az. betw. 9 billets
4 in chief & 8 & 2 in base arg, impaling on dexter side az. a bend or
(Bcrope, let wife) on sinister, Per chevron or & a?. 8 wolves* heads
erased counterchanged (for Michell, 2nd w.) in base gu. a mullet arg.
within a border engrailed erm. (Danvers 8rd wife)
BHB0F3HIR£ FAMILIES. 483
Lea. vert a fesse flory counterfloiy or. (E. B.)
Lea, William, the Grange, near Hales Owen, 1696. arg. on a
pale between 2 leopards' faces sa. 3 crescents or.
Lee 01 Criggion & Alberbury. ar^, a fesse gw. between 2
pellets in chief and a martlet m base aa.
Lee, George, of More, Esq., & Eliz. Lucy, d. of George Lucy of
Miadleton, Esq. (Mon. to Lancelot Lee of Coton,
ob. 1775, in Coton Ch.) gu. a fesse chequy or & az.
betw. 10 billets 4 in chief & 3 & 3 in base ar^. impaling
gw. crusuly 3 lucies hauriant or. Crest, m front, a
squirrel sejant or with tail extending under hind legs &
risincf in front. (Mon. Stoke St. Milboro' Ch.)
Lee, Mrs. Margaret, of Wroxeter, spinster, gu. a fesse gobony
or & az. betw. 6 billets arg. (St. Alkmond's Table of
Benefactions, 1752.)
Lee, Margaret, daughter & coh. of Robert Lee of Criggion 1700,
married Philip Eyton of Eyton. Quarterly, 1st & 4th,
arg. a fesse gu. between two pellets in chief and a
martlet in base ea. 2nd, & 3ra, barry of 6 erm. & gu.
(Hussey.)
Leeke.*^ arg. a chief gu. over all a bend engrailed aa.^^
confirmed to Thomas Leeke of Gray's Inn, Middlesex,
descended out of Shropshire. (Heralds' Coll., C. 24.)
(B.)
Leeke,*®^ Ralph, of Longford, Sheriff 1796. Same, with in
sinister chief point a fleur-de-lis or for difference, and
impaling quarterly, 1st & 4th, arg. a chevron between
3 Rons rampant sa. 2nd & 3rd, or a chevron between
3 leopards' faces gu. Crest, a tuft of long grass, and
thereon a leg flexed at the knee and couped at the
middle of the thigh gu., gartered below the knee o^.,
ends pendent, charged on thigh with a fleur-de-lis (yr.
Motto, Agendo gnaviter. (Carriage 1820.) N.B. — On a
seal he impales arg. a chevron between 3 lozenges erra.,
and on another carriage the fleur-de-lis is arg., and the
impalement arg. on a chevron aa. 3 lions rampant of
the 1st.
Leeke of Shropshire, arg. a chief grit., over all a bend engrailed
az. a fleur-de-lis in the sinister corner of the chief or for
difference. Crest a leg arg. couped at the thigh,
8«5 Leeke of London. ^
*^ Same, quartered \v^;. ,^^* on a bend ... 8 crescents. (Seal
1838.) %. ' '
*^ Leeke of London,
484 ARMOBIAL BEABINQS OF
gartered az., passing through several blades of grass
vert. Her. Omee, London, C. 24, (E.)
Leeke, Thomas, eldest son of Ralph of Longford. Same,
differenced by a crescent. Crest, as father^s. (Seal
penes me.)
Leftwich. arg. on a fesse engrailed az. 3 garbs or. (B.)
Leigh.^ gu. a cross engrailed arg., in the dexter quarter a
lozenge or. Crest, a unicorn's head or. (E. B.)
Leigh.^ or a lion rampant gu. Crest, a cubit arm erect,
vested palv of 6 or & «a., cuff arg. holding in the hand
ppr. a broken tilting spear of the third. (E. B.)
Leigh of Salop, Lord Mayor of London 1602. arg. a fesse
between 2 pellets in chief & a martlet in base so.
Leigh, George, iJailiff of Shrewsbury 1564. arg. a lion
rampant gu.
Leigh, Richard, of Ellesmere, descended from a younger branch
of High Lee. arg. a lion rampant gu. (Vn. 397.)
Crest, a demi lion rampant gu. collared arg.^ (Richard-
son.) (Lord Lilford's copy of Vn. 1584.)
Leigh, arg. a lion rampant gu., a crescent or for difference.
(Vn. 397.)
Leighton*®^ of Leighton. Quarterly per fesse indented or &
gu. (Vn. 413.)
Leighton, Wm., of Cardington, 1607, bore the same, differenced
by a crescent in centre chief point. (Cardington Ch.)
Leighton, Richard de, 1192. Same, with over all a hend sa.^
(Vn. 413.)
Leighton, Wilham de, Lord of Leighton. Same. (Seal to
deed s. d.)
Leighton of Rodenhurst. Same, with do.
Leighton, Sir Richard de. Lord of Leighton. Same. (Seal to
deed 1315.)
Leighton, John of Leighton & Rodenhurst Do. do.
Leighton, Richard, of do. do., ob. 1733, last male heir of this
line. Quarterly per fesse indented or & gu., over aU a
bend sa.
808 Leigh of Ridware, co. Stafford, the same.
899 Of Owirington, co. Chester, same.
400 In Vn. 1628, no collar.
^^ Leighton of co. Somerset, the same.
402 Shield of same arms to monumental e£Bgies on altar tomb in
Leighton Church. Same, seal to Deed 10 £ . . . Richard Leighton to
Thomas Cresset. Same, seal to Deed s. d. Wm. Lord of Leighton to
Thomas de Costentin.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 485
Leighton, John, of Leighton, Stretton, & Wattlesborough,
Sheriflf 1468.«» Ist, as last, but without the bend. 2nd,
or 3 boars' heads couped close 2 & 1 sa. (Cambray,)
3rd, CLsr. a lion rampant or. (StapletonJ 4th, ara. a
wyvem wings expanded sa. (Drake.) 5th, or 3 bendlets
gu. 6th, az. 3 escallop shells 2 & 1 or. (Mallet.) On
an escutcheon of pretence, 1st, az. a chevron erm. be-
tween 3 fleurs-de-lis of the same. (Burgh.) 2nd, or
a lion rampant au. within a border entailed sa.
(Mowddwy.) 3ra, gu. a lion rampant withm a border
indented or. (Theodor.) 4th, or a raven 'ppr. (Corbet)
6th, gu. a bend between 6 pears erect or, leaved &
slipped vert (Clopton.) 6th, quarterly per fesse in-
dented gu. & or, in 1st quarter a lion passant guardant^^
arg. (Beysin.) Crest, a wyvem, wmgs expanded sa.
Motto, Dread Shame.
" Leighton, Sir Edward, Knight, Counselur here." 1st, as
here. 2ndy the field arg. 3rd, the lion double queued.
4th, as here. 5th, the field arg. 6th, as here. 7th, as
1st of escutcheon of pretence. 8th, as 2nd, but field
arg. 9th, as 4th, but field arg. 10th, as 5th. 11th,
Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & arg., in 1st quarter a
lion passant guardant of 2nd. (In Ludlow Castle, No.
138, 3rd row.)
"Leighton, Sir Thomas, Knight, Counselor here 1608 and
before." Quarterly per fesse indented or & gu., a
crescent for diflFerence. (Ibid, No. 186, 3rd row^
Leighton, Sir Thos., Knight, of Stretton, Leighton, & Wattles-
borough son & heir of John, of 1468. 1 to 6 as
before.*^ 7tol2aslto 6 of Escutcheon of pretence.
Crest & Motto as father's. (Vn. 417^ Crest 2nd, a
stag's head couped at neck. (Seal 23 H. 7, 1507.) N.B.
The descendants of his 2nd son (br. & heir of his eldest,
Wm. L. of L. 1508, ob. s. p. by 2nd wife) were ot
Leighton & Rodenhurst & bore arms as mentioned,
though they were also entitled to the quarterings above
mentioned.
^^3 All his descendaDte are entitled to quarter the 12 quaiterings
' ^'^ in Visitation of
No. 1 to 18, of
^^ In Kichardflon'fl, j^tjt^^' jg not guardant.
^^ Same, impaJing v ^h J^^^ & Q^' ^^rrers of
Ped.) ^^^^ -^
^y^- Chartley. (Corbet
0 ^
486 ABMOBIAL BKABIN08 OF
Leighton, John, of Wattlesborough, Esq. of body to H. VIII.,
ob. 1532, SOD & heir of Sir Thos. 1 to 12 as his father.
Crest & Motto, same.
Leighton, Sir Edward, of Loton & Wattlesborough, Bart.,
created 1692. Same. 12 Quarters.^
Leighton, Daniel, Esq., younger son of Sir Edward. Same
difierenced by a crescent.
Leighton, Lieut.-Colonel Francis Knyvett Leighton of Ford &
Shrewsbury, ob. 1834. 1st, Quarterly per fesse indented
or & gu. a crescent for difference. 2nd, Quarterly per
fesse indented erm, & gu, ( Warren ,) 3rd, Bwrry of 10 arg,
& az. (Le B'i^ne.) 4th, gv,. 2 lions passant in pale ara.
(Strange,) 5th, as 4th. 6th, as 5th, 7th, as 6th.
8th, as 2nd. 9th, or two bars az. (CoUina.) 10th, as
3rd. 11th, az. 3 fleurs-de-lis erm. 2 & 1. {Burgh.)
12th, as 2nd in Escutcheon of pretence. 13th, as 3ra.
14th, az. an eagle displayed or. {PhiliD ap Ivor.) 15th,
as 4th in Escutcheon of pretence. 16tn, as 5th. 17th, as
6th. 18th, Per chevron az. & arg. in chief 2 falcons
rising or. (ptevens.) 16th, gu. a lion rampant or
between 3 escallop shells arg. on a chief of last, 3 pallets
engrailed aa. {Adams of Camblesforth, Co. York.")
Crest, a wyvem, wings endorsed sa. Motto, Dreaa
Shame.
Leighton, Wm., gent., of Shrewsbury. 1st Quarter as above,
differenced by a crescent, impaling on dexter side aa. on
a fesse betw. 3 lions' heads erased arg. as many martlets
8a. {Nicholl) & on sinister gu. a chevron betw. 10 crosses
form^e 4 & 2 in chief & 1, 2 & 1 in base arg. (Berkeley J
(Mon. Slab. St. Chad.)
Leighton, Sir Charlton, Bt. Quarterly per fesse indented or
& gu.. (Infirmary 1782.)
Leighton, Sir Baldwin of Loton & Wattlesborough, 6th Bt,
ob. 1828. 1 to 18 as L-CoL F. K. Leighton, differenced
by a mullet. Motto & Crest as last.
Leighton, William of Shrewsbury, mercer. Same as 1 to 18
differenced by a crescent. He generally bore merely
the Leighton arms between those of his 2 wives. 1, aa.
on a fesse betw. 3 lions' heads erased arg. as many birds
sa. (NiduM) & sinister gu. a chevron arg. between 10
crosses form^e 4 & 2 in chief & 1, 2 & 1 in base of last
(Berkeley.)
*^ He and his doBcendaQts are entitled to the 18 quarters of liieut.-
Col. F. E. Leighton without difference except that arising from his own
descendants in younger branches.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 487
Leiohton of Cotes. Quarterly per fesse indented or & gu.
differenced by a crescent.
Leiqhton of Plaish. 1 to 17 differenced by a crescent on a
label.
Leighton, William, of Plaish, Chief Justice of North Wales,
ob. 1607. Same, differenced by a label on a crescent.
18th, Per fesse au. & vert a fesse and in chief a chevron
conjoined arg. (Spreificheaux,) 19th, az. 3 lions passant
in bend or between 2 cotices gu, (Wynnesbv/ry.) Crest
& Motto as before.
Leiqhton, Harcourt of Plaish* Same without difference.
(Seal Vis. 1663.)
Leighton, Rev. Wm. Allport of Shrewsbury. 1st, quarterly
per fesse indented or & gu., differenced by a rose
gu. in the 1st quarter, indicating descent from a
seventh younger son (1681). (Let^ghton,) 2nd, barry
wavy of six arg. & az. on Sk bend or 3 mullets gu.
(Allport.) 3rd, arg. a lion rampant m. (PhUlipa,)
4th, arg. 3 boars' heads 2 & 1 couped close sa. (Powell.)
5th, gu. a fesse compon^e or & az. between 6 annulets
or. (Barker.) 6th, argr. a saltire 8a. (Baldwin.) (Seal)
Leicester, Rev. Chas., Rector of 1st portion of Westbury. az.
a chevron between 3 fleurs-ae-lis or. Crest, a swan's
head erased at neck arg. guttle de sang. (Carriage.)
Lethbridge, General of Shrewsbury, arg. on a base vert a bridge
embattled and thereon an eagle displayed . . . impaling
az. a fesse betw. 3 crescents 2 & 1 arg. (Seal penes me.)
Letcester, Rev. Oswald, Rector of Stoke, az. a fesse fretty
or & gu. between 3 fleurs-de-lis of the 2nd, differenced
by a mullet, & impaling gu. a chevron vair^e arg. & sa.
between 3 Uons rampant or langued aa. Crest, a stag
trippant per pale or L gu. attired of 1st holding in his
mouth an oak branch ppr. acomed or. (Carriage 1824.)
Le Strange. See Strange
Leyeson of Lilleshall. aa. 3 laurel leaves slipped 2 & 1 or.^
(E. B. 0. Corbet Ped )
Leveson, John Leveson, Earl Gower, created 1746. Barry of 8
arg & gu. a cross flory sa. (Oower) quartered with az.
3 laurel leaves erect slipped or. (Leveson.) Supporters,
2 wolves arg., coUarea & chained or. Crest, a wolf
passant arg., collared & chained or. Motto, Franges
non flectes. (Infirmary 1751.)
Leveson, Walter, of Lilleshall, Sherift 1576. Same, impaling
Corbet of Morton. (Corbet Ped.)
^ Same arms on Mozu m Lilleshall Churob.
488 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Leveson, Sir Richard, 1567. Same.
Leveson az. 3 chesnut leaves 2 & 1 or. (E. B.) Great, a
goat's head errri. attired or.
Lewis*^ of Boulden, Broughton, & Sutton Magna, mi. a griflSn
segreant or. Great, a demi griffin or. (E. Vn.)
Lewis ot Sutton Magna. Same, quartered with quarterly 1st
&4th,au. a lion rampant regardant or. 2nd & 3rd,
arg. 3 boars' heads couped close 2 & 1 aa. (Lloyd of
Ludlow.) Great, as above. (Vn. 445.)
Linde of Shrewsbury, arg. 2 boars aa. a bend gu. (Vn. 604.)
Lewis, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1581. gv,. a chevron
erw,. between 3 Saxons' heads ppr. couped at neck.
Lewis, Roger, alias Pope, BailiflF of Shrewsbury 1536. or 2
chevronells, the upper one gu. the lower one az., a
canton of the last.
Leybourne, alias Leyburn, alias Leiburn. az. 6 lionels
rampant 3, 2, & 1, arg.
Leybourne, Sir John de, Baron Leyburn,** alias Leybourne, of
Great Berwick, az. 6 lioncels rampant 3, 2, & 1, arg.
Leybourne, do. do. Same within a border engrailed or.*'^^
(Vn. p. 164.)
Leybourne, Simon. Same, within a border engrailed or, im-
paled with Strange. (Corbet Ped.)
LiMEiii, Peter de, Sherm' 1318. arg. a fesse, & in chief 3
mullets gu.
LiNDE, alias Lynde, of Salop.*" arg. 2 bars aa. a bend gM.
(Vn. 604.)
LiNDOP, Thomas, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1724. arg. on a saltire
az. 5 roses of the field.
LiNOAYNE, alias Linqen. or two bars az., over all on a bend
gu. 3 roses arg.^^^ Great, out of a ducal coronet or,
which encircles them, 5 leeks erect Tppr.
408 Lewis of . . « • ^rm. a lion sampant within a border o^, (Yn.
581.)
^Summoued to Parliament Jane 21, 1387, io Feb. 14, 1348.
ob. 1848 B. p.
^^ Bankes says, " Of same name, but uncertain whether of the same
family, was Sir John de Leibnme of co. Salop, whose mother was
Lucia, daughter and next heir to John le Strange of Cheswardine, 20
Edw. III. He was in the famous battle of Durham, when the Soots
were defeated, and David their king taken. He was sunmioned to
Parliament from 11 to 22 Edw. III., when he died without issue.**
He was son of Simon by the said Lucy.
411 From Wisbiche, co, Cambridge.
412 Evidently taken from those of Pembru^e, or 2 bars az.^ with the
8HB0PSHIBS FAMILIES. 489
LiNGATNE Barry of 6 or & az. on a bend gu. 3 roses arg. Crest,
out of a ducal coronet or a garb vert, (B.)
LiNGAYNE of Whitton, of the Court, & of Hurst.*^^ Barry of 6
or & az.j on a bend of the last 3 roses arg, quartered
with arg. on a chevron az. between 3 fleurs-de-lis sa.
as many maunches or, (Vn, 362.) Crest, out of a ducal
coronet or a bundle of leeks ppr., stems vert, heads arg,
(Vn. 362.)
LiSTEB. See Lyster.
LiTTLEHALES of Marlow. gu, 3 arrows, 2 & 1 points downward
or feathered & headed of last.*^* (Carriage 1820.)
LiTTLEHALES, Richard, of Do., 1819. Same.
Littleton of Henley & Munslow. arg. si, chevron between
3 escallop shells sa,^^^ (Vn. 243. Corbet ped.) Crest
1st, a stages head cabossed sa. attired or oetween the
antlers a bugle horn arg, stringed of last. Crest 2nd, a
wyvern's head ... {B, K) (Mytton ped.)
Llewellin. arg, a lion rampant sa, ducally crowned or.
{Woodd)
Llewellin, Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1626. or 3
chevronells gu.
Llewellin, George, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1681. gv,. 3
chevronells arg,
Lloyd of Aston & FoxhalL Per fesse sa, & arg, a lion rampant
counterchanged. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or a demi
lion rampant arg, (En^aved Book Plate.)
Lloyd, Thos., of Aston, ob. 1754, br. of John of Foxhall &
Aston, ob. 1740. Quarterly or &i aa. ^ stags trippant
counterchanged. Crest, a stages head or. (Mon. Aston
Ch.) Per fesse arg, & sa, a lion rampant counter-
changed, quartered with quarterly az, & or ^ stags
counterchanged & impaling arg. a fleur-de-lis, within a
scythe sa. Crest, issuing from a ducal coronet a demi
white roses added to denote the attaohment of the Lingens to the
House of York ; and again those of Pembrage appear to have been
taken from those of Harcourt, or 2 bars ^u., by a daughter of whom
that fjEimily became possessed of Tong Castle. (Sheri& p. 198 or m.)
413 From Lingayn of co, Hereford*
414 Same, impaling gu. a f^^ ntP^^^y <^ ^ ^* betw. 10 billets, 4 in
chief & 8, 2 & 1 in base arg^ ^0 ^^^T to Lt-Ool. John Littlehales, ob.
1761. St. Leonard's Bridge (W^
415 Same. (Mon.inB/ttev^Ov^i|,; \^^ Mon. to Anne, dau. of Adam
Littleton & wife ofThoa. P^[^ ^Ttb^ti^
\.
10
tleton & wife of TiKw, AM* '^^'S^floley.)
Vol. VI. \y y ^ A35
J^
490 ABMORIAL BBAKINOS OF
lion rampant. (Hatchment in ibid.) Bm: fesse aa. &
arg. a lion rampant counterchanged . • . Crest, as last.
(Mon. to Rob. Lloyd, Esq., & Rev. W. Lloyd, ob. 1774,
in Aston Ch.)
Lloyd, William, of Aston, Infirmary 1806, SheriflF 1810. Same.
Crest, as above.
Lloyd, Thos., of Aston, Esq., ob. 1692, married the heiress of
Albany. 9 quarters. 1st, Per fesse aa. & arg. a lion
rampant counterchanged. 2nd, arg. a chevron between
3 pheons' heads 2 & 1 points to centre of shield. 3rd,
... a lion rampant . . . 4th, au. 3 chevronells ara. 5th,
arg. a lion rampant aa. ducally crowned or. 6th, aa. 3
horses' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. 7th, ... a chevron
betw. 3 birds . . . 8th, or a lion rampant gu. 9th, arg. on
a chevron gu. 3 fleurs-de-lis or. Creat, out of a ducal
coronet or. a demi lion rampant reversed. (Mon.
Oswestry Church.)
Lloyd, Thomas, of Aston. Quarterly or & 00. 4 stajgs trippant
counterchanged. Creat, a stag's head or att&ed oT last.
(Engraved Book Plate.)
Lloyd of Cakewell, vert a chevron erm. between 3 wolves'
heads erased arg. (Yn. 126.)
Lloyd of Hardwick. arg. an eagle displayed with 2 heads,
within a border gu. (E. B.)
Lloyd of Do. Same without the border. (Woodd.)
Lloyd, John, of Gloucester, descended from Lloyds of Co.
Salop, ob. 1726, & Rebecca his w., ob. 1744. Same arms
impaling or 3 fusils conjoined in fesse gv,. Crest, a
sta^s head couped Tppr. attired or gorged, with a chaplet
of laurel vett. {E.) (Mon. in Oswestry Church.)
Lloyd of Leaton B[nolls, Cockshutt & Domgay.*^* Per bend
sinister erm. & erma, a lion rampant or, within a
border gu.
Lloyd, Edward, of Do. & of Croesmere. Same.
Lloyd, F., of Croesmere, d. 1788. Same, without a border.
(Mon. Middle Ch.)
^^^ J, A. Lloyd of Leaton had on his carriage 9 Quarterings. lei.
Per bend siDifiter erm. k crms. a lion rampant or. 2nd, az. three
ducal coronets 2 & 1 or. 8rd, az. a lion rampant arg. within a border
engrailed of 2nd charged with 8 pellets. 4th, erm. a lion rampant
az. 6th, az, three boars passant in pale arg. within a border en.
grailed or. 6th, as Isi 7th, az. 8 birds 2 & 1 arg. bth, or
a border aa. charged in chief with 8 escallop shells of the field. 9th,
gu. a griffin segreant or, on a chief gu. a crescent betw. 2 mullets
(»• Creztf a demi lion rampant or. Motto, Retinens vestigia fanue*
8HBOP3HIBB FAMILIIS. 491
Lloyd, Gabriel, of EUerton, Esq., ob. 1632. ... a chevron . . .
between 8 dolphins naiant. (Mon. Cheswardme.)
Lloyd of Heightley. arg. on a bend sa. 3 leopards' faces of
the field.
Lloyd, Thomas, of Do., Sheriff 1736. Same.
Lloyd of Uwynymaen. 1st, arg. an eagle displayed with 2
heads «a. beaked gti}^'^ *^ {Meiric Lloyd.) 2nd, sa. a
stag trippant arg. attired or. {Heik molwynoch) 3rd,
per fesse arg. & sa. a, lion rainpant counterchanged.
{Eirdon Evdl.) 4th, arg. a chevron between 3 pheons'
heads points downwards 8a. {Cadwgan Bachew.) 5th,
erm. a lion rampant az. {Elidor ap Rys Sais) 6 th,
gn. 3 chevronells arg. (Jeatin ap Owrgant) 7th, arg.
a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned or. (David ap Hod
Vychan.) 8th, gu. a lion rampant within a border en-
grailed or. (Rya ap Tydyr.) 9th, or a lion's gamb in
bend dexter gu. (Owenwynwyn.) 10th, vert 2 boars
passant in pale arg. (Sir Roger Powya) 11th, or a lion
rampant gu. (Bleddyn ap Cynfyn) 12th, arg. a
chevron between 3 pewits gu. (Stanney.) Crest, a stag's
head erased ppr. attired or. (Vn. 254.)
Lloyd of Ludlow*^® gu. a lion rampant regardant or, quartered
with arg. 3 boar's heads couped close 2 &; 1 sa. (Vn.
444. E. B)
Lloyd of Marrington.^^ sa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg.
(Lord Lilford's copy of Vn. p. 40. & Vn. 1684.)
Lloyd, Richard, of do. 1623. 1st, same. 2nd, gu. a griffin
segreant or. (Llowdden & Vaughan.) 3rd, sa. a chevron
between 3 owls arg. (Broughton.) 4th, gu. 3 snakes
interlaced arg. (Ednowen ap Brad/wen.) 5th, arg. on a
bend vert. 3 wolves' heads erased of the field. (Middle-
ton.) 6th, sa. a chevron between 3 wolves' heads
erased arg. (Ririd Vlaidd.) 7thy gu. on a bend or 3
^^•^ Same arms. Mon. to Richard Lloyd of Llwynymaen, ob. 1686
(Mod. Oswestry Church.)
^® Same, quartered with 8rd, 4th, & 11th, & impaling on dexter
side, or on a fesse indented sa. between 3 billets or squares, as many
bezants ; and on sinister eide ... a cross or between 4 leopards' faces
. . . (Hatchment in Whittington Church, 1796.) Same, quartered with
8rd, 4th, 11th, & per pale erTfi & erfM^ a lion rampant or. (Hatchment
in Whittington Church, 179g | g^me, on a brass plate with 1. E. 1575.
(Same Church.) v
*i® From Lloyd ofBrjny^ ^recon.
420 Descended from I>avi^j^J^ ^^e^P ^w Griffith Yaughan to Cadwgan
Wentwith. Lloyd of 8k^ | wf^J^Jt^^^^^^ ^^^ same.
492 ARMORIAL BBARIKQS OP
lions passant sa. 8th, arg, 3 Cornish choughs in pale
ppr. (Bowdier.) Crest, a nag's head erafied arg. (Vn.
p. 40.)
Lloyd of Melverley. arg. a lion rampant sa. (F. Evans's
ped.)
Lloyd, Hugh. vert, a lion rampant or. (Lord Lilford's copy
Vn.l684.) (E.)
Lloyd of Harrington (different family), or a lion rampant
regardant sa. Crest, a demi lion rampant sa. (E. B.)
Lloyd, Thomas, of Shrewsbury, gent. Same arms. (St.
Alkmond's Table of Benefactions, circa 1725.)
Lloyd, Rev. Richard, Head Master of Free School, Fellow of
St. John's College, Cambridge, & Prebendary of Here-
ford & Brecknock, ob 1733. Same arms. (Mon. St
Mary's Church, Shrewsbury.)
Lloyd, Rqv. John, of R<ig, co. Merioneth, & Mary Charlotte,
his wife. 1st, same arms with escutcheon of pretence
Quarterly 1st & 4th, or a lion passant berween 3 fleurs-
e-lis sa. 2nd & 3rd, gu. a lion rampant aa. between 3
crescents or. (Salushiry.) (Mon. St. Mary's Church,
Shrewsbury.)
Lloyd of Oswestry. Per fesse sa. & arg. a lion rampant
counterchanged. (E.) Crest, out of a ducal coronet or
a demi lion rampant sa.
Lloyd, Rev. J. R., of Aston. 1st, same. 2nd, quarterly or &
gu. 4 stages trippant aa. & or. 3rd, arg. on a fesse be-
tween 3 cinqueioils gu. a greyhound courant or. (In-
firmary 1799.)
Lloyd of Shrewsbury & of Grarth. As Lloyd of Marrington, 1 to 4.
Lloyd, Sir Charles, Bart., of Shrewsbury (Mayor 1718) & of
Garth. Same 4.
Lloyd, Samuel, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1668. aa. a lion passant
guardant or.
Lloyd, John, Alderman of Shrewsbury, ob. 1647. 1st, az. a
lion passant guardant or. 2nd, arg. an eagle displayed
with 2 heads sa. 3rd, arg. a fesse between 3 fleurs-de-
lis sa. 4th, or a cross moline between 4 lozenges sa.,
impaling arg. on a bend gu. coticed sa., 3 pair of win^
conjoined and inverted ot 1st for Rebecca Wingfield, his
wife. (Mon. St. Alkmond's, now in Abbey Church.)
Lloyd of Swan Hill (Robert d. 1793.) Quarterly or & pu. 4
lions passant counterchanged. Crest, a lion rampant
gu. (Mon. Oswestry Church.)
Lloyd of Whittinffton. vert a chevron between 3 wolves'
heads erased erm. ; another, arg. (E. B.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 493
Lloyd of Cakewell. Same, but wolves' heads erm. (Vn. 126.)
LocHARD, Richard, sa. 3 fish (loaches) naiant in pale arg,
LoDGE.*^ gu. a lion rampant arg. withm a border nory or, (B,)
Lodge, Thos., Lord Mayor of London, 1562. Same, but field
az. (Vn. 375.)
Lodge, Same, but border gu.
Lodge (alias Littleton)*^ of Woore, or Overs, az, a lion
rampant arg, crusuly fitch^e gu, within a border flory
or, (Vn. 375.)
LoDELOWE See Ludlow
LoKYER a lion rampant arg. maned or collared so.
(E, B,)
LoKYER of Wenlock. a lion rampant arg. collared aa,
(E, B.)
LoKTER of Do. arg, a lion rampant or collared aa, (Vn. 398.)
Long of Ludlow, arg, a lion rampant erm, betw. 5 cross
crosslets a/rg, impaling ... on a fesse . . . betw. 3 griffins*
heads erased ... as many fleurs-de-lis . . .
Long, George, gent., of Ludlow, ob. 1738. Same arms &
impalement. (Mon. Ludlow Ch.)
Long, James, gent., of Ludlow, ob. 1728, Same arms. (Ibid.)
Long, John, Vintner, of do., ob. 1706. aa, a lion rampant erm,
betw. 8 cross crosslets arg, (Ibid.)
LoNGNORE, William de, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1377. arg, 2
pallets gu, over all on a bend aa, 3 crescents of the
field.
LovEL, John, Lord, temp. Edwd. I. Barry nebuWe of 4 or &
gu. (Seal.)
LovEii, Maud, widow of do., temp. Edw. IL 9 Edw. XL 1315-6.
Same. (Seal.)
LovEL, Maud, wife of do. ... a lion rampant . . . (Seal to
deed in Cresset Evidences.)
Lowe, gu, a wolf statant arg. (Vn. 426.)
LowE,*^ William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1572. gu. 2 wolves
passant arg,
Lowe, Thomas of Highley 1623 (qy. Higley). au, a wolf statant
arg. Great, an ermine passant jsjpr., collared or, lined &
ringed gu. (Vn. 426.)
Lowe, William, of Shrewsbury. Same ; & same Crest. Vn
^^^ Lodge of London the same.
4S3 From Wm. Littleton of Frankley, Co. Worcester (changed name
from Littleton to Lodge from living in the Lodge.)
*» Lowe of the Lowe, oo. Worcester, k of Walden, co. Essex, the
same.
494 ARMOBUIi BEARINGS OF
426.) " A patent of this ooate granted to William Lowe
of Shrosfcbury by Robert Cooke Clarenceux, anno 1586.)"
(Vn. p. 426.)
Lowe of Calne, co. Wilts, & of Shrewfibury. gu. a wolf passant
arg. Crest, an ermine passant ppr., collared or, lined &
ringed gu.
Lowe, gw, 2 wolves passant arg. Orest, an ermine ppr,
collared, lined, & ringed gu. (E. B.)
Lowe of Lowe, co. Worcester, of Shropshire, & of Walden, in
Essex, the same.
Lowe, Jbhn, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1656. ara. on a bend
coticed az, 3 lions' heads erased of the field.
Lowe, Humfrey, Sheriff 1439. arg. on a bend az. 3 wolves'
heads erased of the field.
Lowe of Beckbury. Same.
LoxDALE of Shrewsbury, erm. on a chief aa. 3 lions rampant
or. Crest, a buus head erased arg}^ (Carriage 1820.)
LoxDALE, Thomas, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1774. Same, impaling
chequy az. & or. Crest, same, but couped arg. & armed
or. (Carriage 1820.)
LoxDALE, Joseph, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1797. Same.
LoxDALE, John, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1841. Same.
Ludlow, alias Lodelowe, John de. Sheriff 1360. or a lion
rampant sa., vulned on the shoulder, & all over gu.
(Vn. 367.)
Ludlow, Sir Thomas de, temp. Edw. II. az. 3 wolves passant
arg. (Military Summons.)
Ludlow of Salop, az. 3 lions passant in pale arg. (Vn. of
1584.)
Ludlow of Salop, az. 2 lions passant guardant in pale arg.
(Vn. of 1584.)
Ludlow, or a lion passant aa. (E. B.)
Ludlow, Sir William de, Lord of Stokesay, 1274. arg. a lion
rampant aa. vulnerated gu, all over. ( Vn.. 367.)
Ludlow, Anne, & Alice, dau. & coh. of Sir John Ludlow,
Knight, & coh. to their grandfather Sir Rich. L., Knight,
who d. 1498. 1st, same, quartered with
2nd, gu. a bend erm. between 2 mullets arg.
Ludlow, Laurence, of Moorhouse, 1650. Same*^ differenced
by a crescent on a crescent.
Ludlow. SeaL az. a lion couchant betw. 3 roses arg.
^ Same. ( Af on. Slab to B. Loxdale, ob. 1782, St. Chad.)
^^ Ludlow of Morehonae in Shropshire, or a lion rampant «a,
vulned all over gu> (E.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 495
LuTER, Roger, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1514. . az, a plate on the
fesse point betw. 3 marquis's coronets or.
Luyi^EY alias Lutteley of Lou^hton, near Diddlebury, & of
Munslow. Quarterly or & az. 4 lions rampant counter-
changed.*26 (Vn. 443.)
LUTLEY, Bartholomew, of do.. Sheriff, 170G. Same.
LuTLEY of Coston & Bromcroft. Same.
LuTLEY of Lutley, Coston, & Bromcroft, 1623. 1st, same.
2nd, ara. in chief 3 ravens ppr. (Gorhyn.) 3rd, arg. in
chief a lion passant gardant gu. in base 3 leopards' faces
2 & 1 8a. (Fililode.) 4th, az. a cinquefoil within a
border engrailed erm. (Aatley.) (Vn. 1623 p. 443.)
LuTLEY, Adam, of Bromcroft. Same. (Seal Vn. 1663.)
Lutwy<;he of Lutwyche. or a tyorer passant g\i. Great, a
tyger's head erased flfi6. tufted & maned or. (E.)
Lutwyche. arg. on a fesse engrailed az. 3 garbs or. (E. B.)
Lutwyche, William, of Lutwyche, 1623. or a tyger passant
gu. Great, as before. <Vn. 422.)
Lutwyche, Do. Do. or an heraldic tyger passant gu. (Vn.
422.; Great, an heraldic tyger's^head erased gu. tufted
& maned o?-. (E. Vn. 422.)
LtJTWYCHE, WiUiam, Sheriff, 1750. Same.
Lychefeld, Sir WiUiam, Sheriff, 1428. Per saltire aa. & arg.
on a chief 3 garbs.
Lychefeld, Do. Do., Sheriff, 1428. Per saltire ....&....
on a chief 3 garbs
Lychefeld. Per chevron aa. & arg. in chief 3 leopards' heads
or (another arg.) Great, a boar's head couped az. (E.)
Lyd alias Luyt, Thos., Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1450. arg. an
eade displayed with 2 heads aa.
Lyster alias Lister, erm. on a fesse aa. 3 mullets arg. (Vn.
441. E.) Great, a buck's head erased 'ppr. (E.)
Infirmary 1752, 1804. (Mon. Alberbury Ch )
^ Same, impaling w. a lion passant gardant betw. 8 escallop shells
arg. On Escutcheon of pretence <a. a lion passant gardant arg, betw.
8 eecallop shells of sa^e. CrM^ a lion rampant per feaso or & ax.
(Men. m Eaton Ch, ^^ -philip Lutley & Penelope Barneby his w.)
Same, quartering 1st, ^ \t^ chief 8 crows ppr, quartered with «
leopards' faces 1 & 2 ^ M' .u\a{ a Vion passatit gardant giu. 8r(
cinquefoil
couped ol(
Eaton Ch 179ft; ^W'»50p^*;^g .... ft touud...
ChaLh*? * ' ' (a^j? ^ i**Se8t« ^. ot kdam L. in SUuton Lacy
496 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Lyster, Mrs. Mary, spinster, daughter of Sir Thomas, ob. 1730.
Same arms, but mullets or, (Mon. St, Mary's.)
Lyster, Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury 1506. Same, but
mullets oi\
Lyster, Richard, 1593, bore Ist^ same. 2nd, arg, a chevron
erm, between three dolphins naiant, the two in chief
heads to each other aa. 3rd, arg. on a bend within a
border engrailed gru. 8 mullets of the field. 4th, arg,
a chief vairde or & gu., over all a bend «a. Create as
above. (In H, E, ii. 1st quarter mullets or. In 2nd, the
dolphins hauriant.
Lyster, Richard, Sheriff 1684. erm, on a fesse aa. 3 mullets
a7*g. Crest, a buck's head erased ^^pr. (Infirmary 1804.
Vn. 441.) Motto, Loyal au mort
Lyster, Richard, of Rowton, M.P. for Shrewsbury 1814.
Quarterly, 1st as above.**^ {Infirmary 1804. 2nd, arg.
a chevron between 8 scorpions aa, langued gu, 3ra^
arg, on a bend within a border engrailed g^i, 3 mullets
or, 4th, gu, 3 lions rampant or 2 & 1. 5tn, arg, a chief
vairde (3 rows) gu. & or, over all a bend aa, 6th, gu,
on a bend aa. 3 butterflies arg.^^ Great & Motto, as
above. (Infirmary 1811.)
Lacy, Sir Geoffrey, ob. 1346. gw, sem^e of cross crosslets
(crusuly E,) 3 lucies hauriant 2 & 1 or, impaling Ley-
bourne of Great Berwick. (Corbet Ped.)
" Lucy, Sir Thomas, Counselur here 1590." 1st, gw, 3 lucies
hauriant 2 & 1 . . . 2nd, ^. a lion rampant a?^. 3rd»
arg, an eagle displayed aa, 4th, a stag's head caboesed
or. 6th, barry of 6 arg, & ... on a bend gu, 3 mullets
pierced of the field. 6th arg, a lion rampant, & between
It & dexter side of shield, 4 -J, one m chief, one in
fesse, & two in base. 7th, a fesse betwerai six cross
crosslets . . . 8th, arg, a cross between 4 martlets.
(In Ludlow Castle, No. 85.)
*' Lucy, Sir Thomas, Knight, Counselor." 1st, same, but lucies
^^^ Quartered with arg, a chief vair^e gu, & or over all a bend mi.
(Lord Lilforif B Copy Vn. 1684.)
^^.On a monnment in Alberbury Church are these 6 quarters
impaled with arg, 8 trefoils sa. a chief gu. AlhO on another, Lyster
impaling Pigoit, erm. 8 lozenges conjoined in fesse sa. On another
Lyster impaling erm. 8 lozenges conjoined in fesse sa. a chief gu.
On an Hatchment at Albeibnry and St. Mary*s, Lyster impaling ax. 2
bars wavy erm, issuing out of a chief or a demi lion rampant so.
(Smith) & Bame impaled with sa, a lion rampant gardant arg.
(Thomes,) Crest, as aboTO, but attired or.
SHKOPSHIBE FAMILI£S. 497
• arg, 2nd to 8th, as here. 9th, gw, a fesse arg, within
a border ei^wi. (Ibid, No 126, 2nd row.)
Lucy, Oeorge, of Hugford Middleton, Esq. gu. 3 Incies
hauriant 2 & 1 between 9 cross crosslets orf^ impaling,
sa. a chevron between 3 bears' heads erased arg.
(BercrofL) (Mon. to Elizabeth his wifo, d. of Edmund
Bercroft, in Stoke St. Milborough Church, 1796; she
d. 1667.)
Lucy, Timothy, of Middleton, Esq., ob. 1616, 4th son of Wm.
Lucy of Charlecote, 1st, Lucy gu. crusuly 3 lucies
hauriant 2 & 1 or. (E. has the lucies ara.) 2nd, . . .
a lion rampant . . . 3rd, ... an eagle displayed . . .
4th ... a stag's head cabossed . . . 5th, ... 3 bars
. . . oyer all a bend . . . 6th, ... a lion rampant be-
tween 8 billets 3, 1, 2, & 2. 7th, a fesse . . . oetween
6 cross crosslets . . . 8th, a cross between 4 birds.
Crest, out of a ducal coronet, a wolf's head. (Mon. in
Bitterley Church.)
Mack WORTH, John, Bailiff, 1540. Barry paly sa. & erm. on a
chevron gu. 3 crosses form^e 07\
Mackworth, of Betton Strange, near Shrewsbury. Per pale
indented sa. & erm. on a chevron gu. 5 crosses form^
or.^^ (E.) Cresty a cock gu. beaked, legged, combed, &
wattled, of same. (E. B.) (Vn. 1584 to John of Betton.)
Mackworth, of Do. Do. Per pale indented sa. & erm. a
chevron or charged with 5 crosses form^e gu. (GwUMm
part 2 p. 268.)
Mackworth, Thos,, of do. do.. Sheriff 1669. Per pale
indented enn. & sa. a chevron gu. fretty or. Granted
by John Touchet Lord Audley to John & Thos.
Mackworth (brothers) in 1404. (Blore's Rutland p. 204.
Sheriffs p. 136 note e.)
Mackworth of JBuntingsdale. Same. (Woodd)
Mackworth, Herbert, of Do., & of Neath, . Co. Glamorgan.
Per pale indented sa. & gu. a pale erm. surmountea by
a chevron gu. & thereon 5 crosses form^e or, quartered
with gu, 3 chevronells arg. & impaling az. a fleur-de-lis.
(Engraved Book plate.)
^2^ Rather ^w. cru^iily 8 lucies hauriant 2 & 1 or. Same arms
qnartering 2nd9 qv. J^erly or & «a.| ^ eagles displayed oountsr-
changed. Brd, ^Uft^J Iv «^' ^ fe^^Q between 6 cross crosslets arg.,
quartered with a/-^ u ts *^'' ^^^^ ^^^ °^ ^ ^®°^ ^' ^ ^V^^ heads or,
(In kitchen wintfQ^ J f tra house adjoining Middleton Chapel, 1796.)
^ Same arm^ ^ ^f f^^^a (^'''9^ * cinquefoil ca. (MytUm.J (Mon,
Slab Bt. Cb&d ta • a p^J^ck^orth, lOTO, & Barah bis w. 1698.)
498 ARMOIOAL BEARINGS OP
MjU>oa Madoc de la Home, temp. £.1. souS owls 2 & 1 arff.
(Vn. 46.)
Madock alias Madoces. arg. a chevron between 3 castles aa.
(K)
Madock. Same, flaming with fire, pu. (B.)
Madock, Same, ditto ditto (Confinned, 1592»
Owillvm )
Madox of Minsterley.^ Per pale gu. &d az.i lions passant or.
Crest, a lion sejant or* in dextar paw, a sword arg.
hilt and pomel of first. (E. B,)
Maddocks of Cotton, arg. on a bend ... a lion passant gw,
(Vn. 656) (stated to descend from Cymric Evell whose
arms were gu. on a bend ara. a lion passant ea, (Vn.)
Madelst. arg. on a fesse embattled, countenmbattled, between
6 martlets or a lion passant regardant between 2 cross
crosslets fitch^e sck (E.) Crest, a hawk preying on a
martlet sa. (E. B.)
Malbakk. Quarterly arg. & gu. a bend az.
Malbank. Quarterly or & ^. a bend 00.^ (Platfs,
Nantwyche.)
Maminot. arg. 2 bars lozengy az. (Banks V. 1. p. 127, Vol. 1
p. 142.)
MaRMION, Philip, of Castel Pulrebach, inter 1241 & 1291.
Barry indented arg. & az. b, fesse gu. (Seal to Deed.
Mabmion, Philip, of Do. Barry indented of 6, a fesse . • .
(Seal)
Marmion of Pulverbach. Lozengy arg. & 02?. a fesse gu.
Mabmion. Yair^e arg. & az. sl fesse gu. (Banks & Yn. ^
p. 358.
Mabsh of Marsh, near Alberbury. erm, on a bend gu^ 3
escallop shells or. (Vn. 249.)
Mabsh Boger de, temp. R XL, 1377-1399. Barry of 6 arg. &
vert. (Vn. p. 9)
Mabshall.*^ gu. a bend fusilly or, within a border engrailed
of 2nd (E.B.)
Mabseall Boeer, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1602. gu. a bend
engcailed or.
Mabsh of Marsh, ^ear Alberbury. Barry of 6 arg. & vert.
(Vn. 9 & 510, Acton). (These are tne arms quartered
by those who married the co-heiresses.
^1 Madox of London and of Ca HertB the same.
*^ Ormerod Y. 8, p. 210, says '' a bendlet «a.'*
m Marshall of Oo. Norfolk the iame ; also of Co. Stafford.
SHBOPSHIRE FAMILIES. 499
Mabston, Robert of Marston, 35 Edw. I., 1306-7. so. a fesse
dancett^e erTn. (Vn. 443.)
Mabstqn. $a. a fesse double coticed dancett^e erm. between 3
fleurs-de-lis arg. (E,)
Marston of Afcot & Heyton. sa. a fesde dancett^e erm, between
3 fleurs-de-lis arg. Crest, a demi greyhound sa., gorged
with a collar dancett^e erm.
Mabstqn of Marston. aa, a fesse dancett^e erm,, between 3
fleurs-de-lis arg,}^ differenced by a mullet of last.
(Vn. 443.)
Mabstqn, John, of Afcote, circa 1450. sa. a fesse dancettde
erm,
Mabstqn, Edward of Do. 1623. so. a fesse dancett^e erm,
Mabstqn, Richard, next brother & 2nd son to John, 1450. sa.
2 bars dancett^e erm, (Vn. 442.)
Mabstqn, Edward, of Afcote, grandson ot John, and heir male,
liying 1577. Same as John, 1450.
Mabstqn, John of Heyton, brother to Edward (& 2nd soa) m,
a fes^ erm, between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg,, differenced by a
crescent of last. Crest, a demi greyhound springing aa,
collared dancett^e erm, (Vn. 447.) (E, B,)
Mabstqn, Henry de 29 Hen. III., 1244-5. Same. No Crest.
(Vn. 1584, Lord Lilford's copy.
Macnwabing of Ightfield,*^ &c. gu, 2 bars arg, (E.) Crest,
Out of a ducal coronet or, an ass's head erased arg, (B,)
Mainwabinq, Gteorge, of Do., Sheriff 1505. arg, 2 bars gru.,
differenced by a crescent, & quartered with chequy arg.
& 9a,*^ (Warren.)
Mainwabino, Do. Do. arg. 2 bars gu.^ (Fvller.)
^^ Same on Mod. to Rev. Benjamin Marston, Rector of Bitterley,
ob. 1786, in Bitterley Charch. Crett^ a demi eagle displayed . • •
orowned • • .
^^ Mainwariog of Kent & Cheshire, the same. In the South window
of Edstaston Church naye is, arg. 2 bars gu., dififerenced by a crescent
or^ 1796* Same arms quartered with ohequy arg. and sa. (Braie plate
Ightfield Church on Mon* to Wm. Maynwaring, 2nd son of Hawkyn
Maynwaring ft Marg^^ et his wife, dau. & h. of Gryfiyn Waren & Lady
of Ightefelde, circa J^iOO.)
«^ Same arms alj^ ij^er. (In I^tfield Church Window.) In Lord
lilford's copy o{ V^ 5f fig4, chequy arg. & pitrp.
437 Same, dj5e|.^H, J-f^v a crescetit or impaling, chequy «a. & arg.
a
1608 and befof^ \ ^/ i^^e^^hlo^ Q»sMi^, ISo. 1B9, Std row.) The
r'
500 ARMORIAL BEARINQS OF
Mainwabino, of Ightfield. 1st, same, differenced by a crescent
2nd, chequy arg, & aa. (Warren.) 8rd, ... a fret ... in
chief a file of 3 points. 4th, ... a cross form^e
fitch^e ... 5 th, Barry of 8 arg, & gu, (of 4 Richardson)
(Maiwwaring of Peover.) 6th, ... 3 garbs 2 & 1 or.
(Blundeville,) Crest, an ass's head erased ppr. haltered
or. (Vn. p. 454.)
MainwariKg of Ightfield. gu,. 2 bars arg. (B. E,)
Mainwaring, Charles, of ightfield, SheriflF 16G4. Same as
George of 1505.
Mainwaring, Charles Kynaston, of Oteiey Park, Sheriff 1829.
arg. 2 bars gu.
Malveisin. gu. 3 oendlets arg. (E. B.)
Malveisin. See Maveisin.
Martyn. az. 2 chevronells between 3 wolves' heads, erased or.
(Vn. 183.)
Martyn. az. 2 chevronells between 8 griffins' heads, erased
arg. (U. E. R)
Mascott alias Marscott. Per pale arg & gu. a chevron
between 3 bees, all countewjhanged. (Richardson d; B.)
Mascott of Pontesbury.**^ arg. a chevron between 3 bees
volant 2&1 gu. ( Vn. p. 1.) afy. 3 bars & in chief as
many lozenges az. (Vn. p. 2.)
Mathew, Abednego, of the Lyth, near Elle^mere. so. a stork
arg. within a border of the last. Crest, a stork as in the
arms. (Carriage 1820.)
Mason of Shrewsbury, erm. on a chief gu. 3 lions rampant . . .
Crest, a tower. (Mon. slab St. Chad.)
Mason, James of do. Same. (Carriage, 1810 and book
plate.)
Mason, of Minton and Diddlebury. vert 2 lions combatant
or. Crest, a mermaid ppr. (E. B.)
Mason alias Massone of Mynton. or a lion rampant double-
headed az. Crest, a mermaid ppr. (Vn. of 1584.)
Matthews of Blodwell. az. 3 lions rampant, 2 & 1, or, on a
chief arg. as many cross crosslets sa. Crest, a lion's
gamb erect arg. holding a cross crosdet aa. (E. E. R.
says sa.)
Matthews, Rojer, of Do. 1673. Same, but oioss croadets
fitched.*» (Mon. in Llanyblodwel Church.)
MaveisiNj alias Maveson k Mavbston. gu. 3 bendlets arg.
*^ In Vs. p, 2 Mascot has arg* 8 bars, & in chief as many bsEenges
az. (Adaim.)
^9 Maveisin of Bidware same.
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