REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
GENEALOGY 942.4501 SH84T 1884
Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014
https://archive.org/details/transactionsofsh17shro
TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL
AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
SHROPSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED 1835.
SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED 1877.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
VO L. VII.. 1 8 8 4.
PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY.
SHREWSBURY: AUNI T T AND NAUNTUN, THE S Q U A K E
OSWESTRY: WOOD ALL AND CO,
1909875
WOODALL AND CO., PRINTERS, ETC., OSWALD ROAD, AND BAILEY HEAD OSWESTRY.
14 2 2 6 2
SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
CONTENTS of VOL. VII.
Page
(Jilhendref and the Family of Edwardes. By H. F, J, Vaughan,
Esq., B.A., S.C.L,, Oxon ... ... .. ... 1
Oswestry Corporation Records. By Stanley Leighton, Esq.,
M.A. ... ... ... ... ... ... 49
A Register of the Palmers' Guild of Ludlow in the Reign of
Henry VIII. By Rev. W. C. Sparrow, LL.D. ... 81
Mainstoue and Offa's Dyke. By Rev. C. H, Drinkwater, M.A. 127
Parish of Boningale, Salop. By Thomas North, Esq., F.S.A. 184
Armorial Bearings of Shropshire Families. From a MS. of the
late Mr. George Morris, of Shrewsbury ... 187, 1G9
Oswestry Corporation Resords. By Stanley LEiGHTon, Esq.,
M.A. ... ... ... ... ... ... 289
The Breaking of the Shropshire Meres. By William Phillips,
Esq., F.L.S. ... ... ... ... ... 277
Notes on Shropshire Churches. By Rev. W. A. Leighton,
B.A. (Camb.), F.L.S. , &c. ... ... ... 801
Shropshire Students and Pilgrims at Rome, a.d. 1505 — 1773.
By Robert Anslow, Esq. ... ... ... ... 335
Historical Records of Nowport, Co. Salop. By Edward Jones,
Esq. ... ... .. ... ... ... 849
Rustic Stage Plays in Shropshire. By Sir Offley Wakeman,
Bart. ... ... ... ... ... ... 888
The Early Life of the Historian, Sir Archibald Alison, Bart.,
and his connection with Shropshire, By Rev. G.
Sandfoiid, M.A. ... .,. ... ... 8811
iv
Guilds of Shrewsbury — The Combrethren of Saddlers, Painters. Glaziers, Plumbers, Curriers, and others. By Rev. W. A. Lbiohton, B.A. (Camb,), F.L.S., &c. ... ... 408
Glovers' Company of Shrewsbury. By Rev. W. A. Leighton,
B.A. (Camb.), F.L.S., &c... ... ... v... 431
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page.
Plan of Oswestry, 1815 ... ... ... ... 49
Mainstone Church — Exterior ... ... ... ... 128
„ ,, Interior ... ... ... ... 129
Autographs of Mayors of Oswestry ... ... ... 169
Algae observed in the Breaking of the Meres ... ... 277
V
SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of Members of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society was held at the Society's Museum on College Hill, Shrewsbury, on Friday, when Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., vice president of the Society, presided, and amongst those present were the Rev. W. Allport Leighton, Mr. William Phillips, Alderman Soutbam, Mr, Clement Southam, Mr. J. P. White, Mr. J. Tasker, the Rev. C. H. Drinkwater, the Rev. A. T. Pelham, the Rev, T. Auden, Mr. J. Millard Harding, Mr. C. H. Oldroyd, Mr. J. Calcott, Mr. G. S. Corser, Mr. Edward Jones, Dr. Cranage, Dr, Humphreys, Mr. F. Goyne, secretary, &c.
The Chairman called upon the Secretary to read the report and statement of accounts.
The Secretary read the following report: —
The Council of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society present their report and statement of ^accounts to the members at their annual meeting. In doing this they regret that there has been some diminution in the list ot members, and they would urge upon all interested in archaeology the desirableness of obtaining additional subscribers. The Council have much pleasure in stating that the old buildings of Shrewsbury School have been purchased by the Joint Committee appointed by this Society and the Corporation of Salop, and have been transferred to the Town Council, and that nearly the whole amount required has been subscribed ; but they would venture to hope that the small balance due may soon be received. The terms proposed at the last annual Meeting as those on which the Museum of the Society should be transferred to the town and placed in the School buildings havebeen been agreed to by the Town Council, and the Council of this Society look forward with much interest to the fact that before the next annual meeting the many valuable articles of iuterest in the Museum, collected during 50 years of continuous labour, will find a permanent home in the time-honoured buildings of Shrewsbury School, and form the nucleus of one of the most valuable couuty museums in the Kingdom. The Council refer with pleasure to the six volumes of Trans- actions already issued to the members, and believe they will compare favourably with those issued by any similar Society, and be of much value in illustrating the history of our county. They bog to thank the writers of tiio various papers in the 'Transactions, and especially the honorary editor.
vi
the Rev. W. A. Leighton, for his invaluable and unwearied services, entail- ing in some cases very many hours of continuous labour. The Council also desire to thank the donors of articles of value to the Museum during the year, a list of which will be issued in the Transactions of the Society.
Ihe Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, said : — The anuual Meeting of our Society affords an opportunity of reviewing our position. The subject of most direct interest to us is the probable change of our local habitation. The liberality with which some of our members have sub scribed 'towards the purchase of the old School Buildings is worthy of record. As an anony- mous subscriber of only a very small sum, I think I may publicly acknowledge the liberality of others without appearing to praise myself. When we are established in the foundation of King Edward VI., we shall certainly have more convenient premises, but we must not forget that the interior of our present house and its fine open roof is a remarkable specimen of domestic architecture ; and every lover of antiquity will, I am sure, join in the hope that it may bo preserved in a manner worthy of its character. I think we shall be able to make our new home pleasant, not only to the urcha3ologist, but also to the casual visitor. We shall be able, I hope, to separate the collection of birds and beasts from the antiquities. We have a number of drawings, framed and unframed ; we have a number of illustrated books ; we have transported everything most deserving of notice from Uriconium to our Museum ; we have many relics in parchment, wood, and metal. These can be so arranged and classified to please the eye of the " casual " as well as of the connoisseur. We must never forget that part of our duty is to make the history of the past an agreeable study. Another of our duties is to acquire — to accumulate. I hope in the course of time we shall be a local British Museum, and every print, every map, every book, every relic connected with Shropshire, will find here its ultimate and appropriate home. I would venture to make a suggestion with regard to photographs. We have some photographs, I know, but why should we not invite all the photographers in Shropshire to send us a copy of any photograph of a place which they may take ? Wo should thus give to their works an advertisement which might bo useful in a way of business to them, and we might thus acquire a photographic representation of Shropshire as it is, to hand down to our successors, of its churches, its chapels, its schools, its towns, its buildings, ancient and modern, and its mansions. The Commission f> r the collation of National Historical Manuscripts lasl year deputed one of its officers to put himself at the service of those in this county who are in possession of historical manuscripts. Mr. Maxwell Lyto was hero for some time last year, and will bo here again for a longer period this year. It should bo known as widely as possible that he is ready, without any fee, to examine and catalogue the muniments — public and private — of all who desire it, so far as they have in their possession manuscripts of a national, historical character. There are very few peoplo who really know what they possess in this bort of way. Some have exaggerated notionH of the ago and valuo of
vii
their papers, but most have no notions at all about them, and wonder- ful windfalls often come to those who have their treasures sorted by an expert. I know an instance of the famous " IBoke of St. Albans," the market value of which is more than £500, b«ing catalogued as a school book for a number of years in a country house, which was let. There are scores of instances ot corporations and individuals destroying their muniments because they could not read the ancient letters or understand the Latin. The visit of an expert to this county is an opportunity which perhaps may be welcome to many ; but I wish "we could attach an expert to our own local society. If we could not aflord to keep such a one always in our pay, we might at least be able with confidence to introduce him to those who wanted assistance in cataloguing old papers. The qualifications I know are not very common; a knowledge of Latin, a knowledge of the intricacies of the old tenures of land, of the mediaeval language, which was a mixture of many tongues, and full of technical and often quite local expressions, some knowledge of the law, the rare art of writing a clear hand, together with absolute trustworthiness. In the late Mr. Joseph Morris we had one, who I believe to a great extent had this knowledge, amongst us, but our society did not exist on its present footing in his time. I think this is a subject we might keep in view. The Society of Antiquaries have this year expressed a desire for an interchange of our volumes. I hope we shall be able to cultivate an entente ccrdiale with the parent society. I am glad the proposal has been accepted. As a member of the Society of Antiquaries I am strongly in favour of the idea that all the local societies should be affiliated to the parent society, not only by an interchange of publications but by an actual incorporation. The provincial work of the London Society is now done through its new honorary secretaries ; I have the honour to be the honorary secretary for Shropshire, but I think the connection with provinces would best be maintained through the local societies rather than through individuals. Thcro is an immense vista of work before us oponing wide in many directions. Shrewsbury alono would afford materials for many yours to come. The Blakoway Manuscripts in the Bodleian, of which there are many volumes compiled for a parochial history of tho county, are waiting tho hand of an editor. I have on other occasions alluded to tho importance of preserving, by printing, our decaying parochial registors. I wish to call attention to Church plate. Speaking generally the oldest plato in the parish bolongs to tho Church. From timo to timo people got tirod of tho simplicity of old silver, or not understanding its value they convert it into new plate. In several dioceses a complete catalogue, illufitrated to scale, of all the church plate, has been published, usually through the co-operation of the local antiquarian societies. I have by me the illustrated catalogue of tho diocese of Carlisle. It would be well worth the trouble to do the same service for Shropshire. I hope a succession of skilled and efficient labourers will bo forthcoming amongst us. All things are working in our favour — a greater interest is shown in our work by the public — most of tho local papers now
1
I
viii
have a column for M bye-gones," and the ease with which notes and queries on archeology are published helps to keep up a freemasonry of communication between antiquarios If I may be allowed a paradox I would venture to say that a rich future is in store for the intelligent diggers in the deposits of the past. — Mr. Stanley Leighton concluded by moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts.
Rev. A. T. Pelham seconded the motion and the report was adopted.
Mr. Millard Harding proposed the re-election of the members of the Council. As gentlemen of experience they had proved their capacity, and the meeting could not do better than re-elect them.
Mr. Clement Southam seconded the motion, which was adopted.
Alderman Southam said he had very great pleasure indeed in proposing that the best thanks of the meeting should be given to the Rev. W. A. Leighton for his services as honorary editor during the past year. He knew no one in that county who had so deservedly earned the thanks of that meeting, of the county generally, and of every one connected with archaeological work, as Mr. Leighton. He hoped, in their new rooms, Mr. Leighton would find some congenial place to work in, and that his services would be spared to the Society for many years as editor of their Transactions.
Mr. W. Phillips seconded the motion. The position of expert to which the President had leferred had to a great extent been filled by Mr. Leighton. Mr. Leighton had spent fifty years in the interpretation of such manuscripts, and he had devoted a very large amount of labour to the business of the Society.
The resolution was adopted with applause.
The Rev. W. A. Leighton, who was received with applause, said he accepted gratefully their vote of thanks as an expression of their appreciation of his services as honorary editor of their 'transactions. The office was no sinecure ; it required a great deal of time, attention, and mental exertion, besides a very considerable amount of continued correspondence. He was quite willing to undertake it, and ho was also quite willing to labour in it so long as mental activity might last. In the number of the Transactions now going through the Press, they were bringing to the completion an important paper on the Armorial Bearings of Shropshire Families — perhaps one of the most valuable papers which had appeared in the Transactions, The paper was from a MS. by the lato Mr. George Morris, woll known as an accurate genealogist, Mr. Morris compiled the papor for his privato use, but no doubt had ho contemplated its publication he would have made many additions. They had thought it their duty to print the paper as it was, leaving the emendations, which would be very hazardous, to some future time. Their printors told him it was the most diflicult and complicated maunscript which had ever passed through their hands, That he could well understand, for without exaggeration he might say that many of the sheets had occupied him in proof and in reviso for six or eight hours in correction. The proofs could not be read in tho ordinary way, but overy lino, he might almost say overy word, had
ix
to be carefully compared with the manuscript. In addition to that manuscript, in connection with which he was very thankful to say their labours had come to an end, they had many very important, valuable, and interesting- papers in their possession, and others had been promised, so that tbey really had in store a sufficient quantity not only for the present volume, but for that of the succeeding year. He had another matter to bring before them. It was proposed some montbs ago that the Visitation HP Shropshire 1623 should be gradually printed in their Transactions, and he had 8sked the Rev. F. W. Kittermaster, a gentleman well versed in the genealogy of Shropshire families, to undertake the paper from a copy of the Visitation in their museum, and to continue the pedigrees to the present time. He had that morning received a letter from Mr. Kitter- master, saying he was willing to superintend the printing, and, as far as possible, to bring the pedigrees down to the present time. Although they had a sufficient quantity of material in their possession for the pre- sent time, he was bound to urge upon their members not to relax their contribution of papers, nor their efforts to induce others to contri- bute. More especially would he wish to persuade the clergy to com- pile or write the histories of their respective parishes. By their residence in their parishes, by their frequent and continual visits to every portion of them, by conversations with their older parishioners, they must learn a great deal about the past condition and state of their parishes from those which had preceded them. With what they had in hand, and what was promised, the future volumes of their Transactions would in no sense be diminished either in merit, ori- ginality, or importance, prjehistoric, ecclesiastical, and domestic, and perhaps this is the only way in which the History of Shropshire (sub- sequent to the Norman period which has been so admirably and elaborately worked out by the late Rev. R. W. Eyton) will ever be accomplished. The rev. gentleman concluded by reading a letter from Francis Bentholl, Esq., F.S.A., suggesting that information as to papers, which were announced to appear, should be invited.
On the motion of Dr. Cranage, seconded by the Rev. T. Auden, a vote of thanks was accorded to the Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Slaney Eyton.
Alderman Southam drew attention to the desirableness of preserving the old stone pulpit standing opposite the Abbey Church. After some discussion a committee, consisting of the Chairman, the Rev. W. A. Leighton, Mr, William Phillips, the Rev. T. Auden, Alderman Southam, Mr. C. Southam, Mr. J. P. White, Mr. J. R. Humphreys, Mr. Corser, Mr. Jebb, and Mr. Tasker, was appointed for the purpose of considering the best means of preserving the old pulpit on its present site, standing as it did in what was formerly the refectory of the Benedictine monastery of Shrewsbury, and to raise the necessary funds.
Mr. Phillips said ho had agreed with the executors to purchaso the collection of coins made by the late Mr. Henry Pidgeon for £10, of which amount, £4 10s. has been raised. Tho collection will show what an industrious antiquary tho late Mr. Pidgoon was.
y
X
The Rev. T. Auden, in moving a vote of thanks to the Chairman, approved of his admirable suggestion as to the collection of photographs, but thought it would be necessary to have an Index Expurgatorius.
Mr. J. R. Humphreys seconded the vote of thanks, which was unauimously agreed to.
The Chairman briefly acknowledged the vote, and the meeting dis- persed.
THE ANNUAL EXCURSION.
The excursion this year, which comprehended Lydbury North, Walcot, the Shropshire seat of the Earl of Powis, Plowden Hall, the ancient seat of one of the oldest Shropshire families, Bury Ditches, &c, came off on Wednesday, July 4, and attracted a large attendancft, including the Rev. Canon Lloyd, Rev. T., Mrs., and Miss Auden, Rev. C. H. and Mrs. Drinkwater, Rev. F. W. Kittermaster, Rev. A. T. Pelham, Cound, Rev. Loftus Owen, Rev. W. A. Leighton, the Very Rev. Canon Allen, Rev. H. J, and Mrs. Ward, Morville, Rev. C. A. Swainson, Mr. Humphrey and Miss Sandford, Mr. Folliott Sandford, Mr. and Mrs. R. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Gr. R. Jebb, Mr. Calcott, Mr. Southam, Mr. J. D. Southam, Mr, W. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Richards, the Rev. I. C. and Mrs. Roberts, Miss Corbett, Mrs. and Miss Humphreys, Mr. P. Smith, Mr. Wilding, Mr. Oswell, the Misses Price, Miss Corser, Mr. Eddowes, Mr. W. H. Spaull, Oswestry, Mr. H. Ponting Cox, Wem, Mr. F. R. Southern, Ludlow, Mr. Forty, Ludlow, Mr. R. E. W. Berrington, Copthorne, Mr. C. Matthews, Mr. Tasker, Mr. F. Goyne (secretary), etc.
At Craven Arms the party divided ; some availing themselves of such driving accommodation as was at hand, and the rest taking the first available train for Plowden. The driving party, accompanied by Mr. R. H. Newell, the son of the agent of Walcot estate, drove through Aston-on-Clun, and Little Brompton, and spent a short time in Clun- bury Church ; of which a little that is Norman, and much that is " Churchwardenish," is to be seen. Those who went by train walked from Plowden to Walcot, where they joined their comrades.
Walcot Hall is so well known that we need say but little here about it. The family portraits and Indian trophies came in for their due share of attention; and all felt the time was too short to enjoy to the full the feast provided for their cultivated tastes by Lord Powis, in the rare pictures and other attractions gathered together in this famous house ; but there was another " Feast " (also provided by his lordship) looming in the immediate future, which made each minute here precious, if it was to be enjoyed to the full ; so haste was made, and after Bury Ditches had been visited, the entire party assembled at the New Inn, whore lunch, by the orders of the Earl of Powis, had boon prepared, which only wanted his lordship's genial presence to stamp
xi
the excursion as the most successful one so far accomplished by the Shropshire Society. After dinner compliments were passed. Canon Lloyd, for the Society, thanked his lordship ; and Mr. Newell, for his Lordship, thanked the Society. A move was then made to the Church at Lydbury North, and from there to Plowden Hall, where the party were received by Mr. Plowden, who courteously took his guests over the house, after which Lady Mary Plowden did the honours of the tea table in the hall.
The party left Plowden a little before six, and soon reached Craven Arms, en route for home. Mr. W. Phillips had prepared a paper on 11 The Recent Discovery of Roman Pottery and a Quern " in Shrop- shire, but in consequence of the delays caused by the hitch at starting there was not time for this to be read. We trust it will find its way into the Transactions of the Society.
xii
LIST OF MEMBERS, AUGUST, 1883.
Adnitt, Mr W. H., Shrewsbury Allen, Very Rev. Canon, Shrewsbury Auden, Rev. T., Shrewsbury
Bradford, Right Hon, Earl of, Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
( President )
Brownlow, Right Hon, Earl, Belton, Grantham
Babington, C. C, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.S., 5, Brookside, Cambridge
Barker, H. H., Esq., Ludlow, Salop
Barnes, Thos., Esq., The Quinta, Chirk
Barnes, Major J. R,, Brookside, Chirk
Barton, Rev. J., Hadley Vicarage, Wellington, Salop
Beacall, W., Esq., Shrewsbury
Benson, R. A., Esq., Lutwyche Hall, Much Wenlock
Benthall, F,, Esq., F.S.A., Hexton, Ampthill, Bedfordshire
Benthall, Edwd., Esq., Sherborne, Dorset
Benthall, Major, Furzeweil House, Torquay
Beresford, Robert de la Poer, Esq., M.D., Oswestry
Bibby, J. J., Esq., Hard wick 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
Boughton, Sir C. H. Rouse, Bart., Downton Hall, Ludlow
Boughton, Miss Rouse, Larden Hall, Wenlock
Bratton, James, Esq., Shrewsbury
Bridgeman, The Hon. and Rev. Canon, The Hall, Wigan
Bridgeman, The Hon. and Rev. J., Weston-under-Lyziard, Shifnal
Broomhall, J., Esq., J.P., Surbiton, Surrey
Burd, E., Esq., M.D., Newport House, Shrewsbury
Bur a, Rov. J., M.A., Chirbury Vicarage, Salop
Burr, G., Esq., Oaklands, Shrewsbury
Butler, Rev. Canon, Shrewsbury
Cleveland, His Grace the Duke of, Raby Castle, Durham Calcott, John, Esq., Oakley Stroet, Shrewsbury Calvert, E., Esq., LL.D., Shrewsbury Campbell, C. M., Esq , Shrewsbury Caswell, Mr. S., Shrewsbury
I
f I
xiii
Childe, Rev. Prebendary Baldwyn, Kyre Park, Tenbury Cholraondeley, Rev. R, H., Hodnet Rectory, Salop Clark, G. T., Esq., F.S.A., Dowlais House, Dowhis Clayton, Rev, E. ff., The Rectory, Lndlow Clowes, Rev. Albert, Clee S. Margaret, Bromfield, Salop Cock, James, junr., Esq., Clareinont, Shrewsbury Cooper, C. J., Esq., Bridgnorth Corbet, Sir V. R., Bart., Acton Reynald, Shrewsbury Corfield, E. Charmer, Esq., Waingroves Hall, Derby Corser, Rev. George J., Burrington Rectory, Ludlow Corser, G. Sandford, Esq., Shrewsbury Cortissos, C, Esq., Shrewsbury
Cosens, F. W., Esq., F.S.A., 27, Queen's Gate, London, S.W.
Cotes, C. C, Esq., M.P,, Woodcote, Newport, Salop
Cotes, Lady Louisa, Pitchford, Shrewsbury
Cox, H. Ponting, Esq., Wem, Salop
Cranage, J. E., Esq., Ph.D., Wellington, Salop
Corbett, John, Esq., M.P., Impney, Droitwich
Darby, Mrs., Little Ness, Shrewsbury Davies, Mr. R. E., Kingsland, Shrewsbury Davies, Mrs., Elm Lodge, Ludlow Davies, G., Esq., Fire Office, Shrewsbury Day, W. S., Esq., 18, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, E.G. De Bunsen, Rev. H. G., Donington Rectory, Albrighton, Wolver- hampton Deakin, Mr. A. B., Shrewsbury Dovaston, J-, Esq., F.G.S., West Felton, Salop Downing, William, Esq., Olton, Acock's Green, Birmingham Drinkwater, Rev. C. H., St. George's Vicarage, Shrewsbury
Edgell, R. A., Esq., Claremont, Shrewsbury
Edwardes, Sir Henry Hope, Bart., Wooton Hall, Ashbourne
Egerton, Rev. Canon, Middle Rectory, Shrewsbury
Evans, W,, Esq., Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Evans, Rev. Canon W. Howell, The Vicarage, Oswestry
Evans, Rev. J., Whixall Vicarage, Whitchurch, Salop
Everall, Mr. R., The Priory, Shrewsbury
Eyton, T. Slaney, Esq., Walford Hall, Baschurch
Feilden, Rev. 0. M., Frankton Rectory, Oswestry
Foljambe, Cecil G. S., Esq., M.P., Cockglode, Ollerton, Newark
Gardner, T. F. Kynnersley, Esq., Leighton, Ironbridge, Salop George, Mr. E., Column Villas, Shrewsbury Gleadowe, Rev. R. W., The Rectory, Frodesley, Salop Goodwin, Wm, Henry, Esq., Bank Buildings, Hastings Griffin, Harcourt, Esq., Pell Wall, Market Drayton
xiv
Griffiths, George, Esq., Weston, Sbifnal
Grazebrook, Geo., Esq., F.S.A., Oak Hill Park, near Liverpool
Harleoh, Right Hon. Lord, Brogyntyn, Oswestry
Hill, Right Hon. Viscount, Hawkestone, Salop
Harding, W, E., Esq., Shrewsbury
Harding, Mr. J. Millard, The Square, Shrewsbury
Harrison, Rev. J. W., Pontesbury
Herbert, Hon. R. C, Orleton, Wellington, Salop
Heyvvood-Lonsdale, A. P., Esq., Gredington, Wbitchurch
Hodges, E., Esq., Edgniond, Newport, Salop
Hope-Edwardes, Mrs., Nctley Hall, Shrewsbury
Horton, T. R., Esq., Harley Tower, Much Wenlock
How, T. M., Esq., Shrewsbury
Howells, T. Middleton, Esq., Highfield, Shrewsbury
Hudson, C, Donaldson, Esq., M.P., Cheswardine, Market Drayton
Humphreys, J. R., Esq., Shrewsbury
Humphreys, John, Esq., Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury (deceased)
Jackson, H. B., Esq., Basford House, Walley Range, Manchester Jehu, Richard, Esq., 33, Mark Lane, London Jebb, Arthur Trevor, Esq., The Lyth, Ellesmere, Salop Jebb, G. R., Esq., The Laurels, Shrewsbury Jones, Ed., Esq., Chetwynd End, Newport, Salop 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 Road, Fairfield, Liverpool
Jones, H., Esq., 1, Church Court, Clement's Lane, London
Jones, J. Parry, Esq., Beechfield, Oswestry
Juson, Mrs., Monklands, Shrewsbury
Kenyon-Slaney, Col., Hatton Grange, Shifnal Kynaston, Rev. W. C. E., Hardwicke, Ellesmere Kittermaster, Rev. 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, Rev. W. A., F.L.S., F.B.S., Edin., Luciefelde, Shrewsbury Leslie, Henry, Esq., Bryntanat, Llansautffraid, R.S.O., Montgomery- shire
Lewis, Lewis, Esq., Newtown Hall, Montgomeryshire
Lewis, Mr. Henry, Oswald Road, Oswestry
Lewis, W. Aylmer, Esq., Oswestry
Lichfield, Very Rev. Dean of, The Deanery, Lichfield
Lloyd, Rev. Canon, Whitehall, Shrewsbury
Lloyd, Edwin, Esq., Leominster
1
XV
Loxdalo, James, Esq., Castle Hill, Aberystwith Loxdale, John, Esq., Kingsland, Shrewsbury
Mausell, A., Esq., College Hill, Shrewsbury
Mack ay, Rev. C. W., Alveley Vicarage, Bridgnorth (deceased J
Main waring, S. Kynaston, Esq., Oteley, Ellesmere
Mioshall, Thomas, Esq., Castle View, Oswestry
Mitchell, Rev. J., Alberbury Vicarage, Salop
Moore, Rev. J, W., Hordley Rectory, Ellesmere
Morrell, F. J., Esq., Broughton Grange, Banbury (deceased)
Morris, Mr. W. B., Shrewsbury
Morris, S- M. , Esq., Swan Hill Court, Shrewsbury
Moss, Rev. H. W., The Schools, Shrewsbury
Myers, Rev. E., F.G.S., Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury
Naunton, Mr. W. W., St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury Norton, Rev. F. C, Ditchling Vicarage, Hurstpierpoint
Oldroyd, H. J., Esq., Shrewsbury
Onions, T., Esq., Claremont Street, Shrewsbury
Owen, A. C. Humphreys, Esq., Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire
Owen, Rev. R. Trevor, Llangedwin, Oswestry
Powis, Right Hon. Earl of, Powis Castle, Welshpool Pardoe, G., Esq., The Priory, Cheltenham Parker, Ed., Esq., 35, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury Parry, E. J., Esq... Swan Hill, Shrewsbury Payne, W. B., Esq., High Street, Shrewsbury Peele, E. C, Esq., Prestfelde, Shrewsbury Pelham, Rev. A. T., Cound Rectory, Shrewsbury Penson, R. K., Esq., F.S.A. , Dinham House, Ludlow Phillips, W., Esq., F.L.S., Kingsland, 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., Guuley, Chirbury
Ralph, Rowland W., Esq., Honuington Grange, Newport Randall, Mr, J., F.G.S., Madeley Rider, J. E. Wi, Esq., Crescent House, Wellington Roberts, Askew, Esq , Croeswylan, Oswestry Roborts, T. Lloyd, Esq., Corfton Manor, Craven Arms Robinson, C. B., Esq., Frankton Grango, Shrewsbury Robertson, Henry, Esq*, M.P., Palo, Corwon Robinson, Mr. J., St. Mary's Streot, Shrewsbury Rocke, Rev. T. Owen. Clungunford Roctory, Salop Rowland, G. J., I0sq., 11, Parkdalo, Wolverhampton
xvi
Sutherland, His Grace, the Duke of, Lilleshall, Salop Salt, G. M., Esq., Shrewsbury
Salusbury, Rev. G. A., LL.B., Westbury Rectory, Shrewsbury Salwey, Alfred, Esq., Ludlow Sandford, Humphrey, Esq., The Isle, Shrewsbury Sandford, Thomas Hugh, Esq., Sandford, near Whitchurch, Salop Sandford, Rev. Holland, St. Edith's Rectory, Eaton-under-Heywood, Salop.
Sandford, Folliott, Esq., Shrewsbury
Selwyn, Rev. W., Bromfield Vicarage,' Salop
Severn Valley Field Club
Shaw, H. , Esq., Shrewsbury
Smith, Hubert, Esq., Belmont House, Bridgnorth
Smith, J. Onston, Esq., Dogpole Court, Shrewsbury
Smith, J. Parson, Esq., Shrewsbury
Smith, F. Rawdon, Esq., Spring Bank, Madeley, Salop
Smith, S. Pountney, Esq., Shrewsbury (deceased j
Southam, S, C, Esq., Shrewsbury
South am, T., Esq., The Hollies, Shrewsbury
Southwell, C. J., Esq., 35, Douglas Road, Canonbury, London, N.
Southern, F, R,, Esq., Ludlow, Salop
Sparrow, Rev. W., LL.D., Ludlow
Sparrow, Arthur, Esq., Preen Manor, Shrewsbury
Spaull, W. H., Esq., Oswestry
Spence, Mr. Jas. Harper, 28, Whitehall Place, Shrewsbury
Stanier. J. E., Esq., Uppington, Wellington, Salop
Staniforth, Rev. T., Storrs, Windermere
Stanton, George, Esq., Coton Hill, Shrewsbury
Swainson, Rev. J. G., Wistantow Rectory, Craven Arms, Salop
* Taylor, E. J,, Esq., Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland Tasker, Mr., St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury Taylor, A. H., Esq., Hawthorn Villa, Shrewsbury Taylor, R., Esq., Abbey House, Shrewsbury Thomas, Rev, Canon, F,S.A,, Meif'od Vicarage, Welshpool Thursfield, T. H., Esq., Barrow, Broseley Tippinge, F. G., Esq., Sansaw Hall, Shrewsbury Treasure, H. Hurle, Esq., Benbow House, Shrewsbury Trouncer, T. W. , Esq., Astley, Shrewsbury
Vaughan, H. F. J., Esq,, 80, Edwardes Square, Kensington, London Venables, R. G., Esq., The Lodge, Ludlow
Wakeman, Sir Offley, Bart., Roirington Lodge, Chirbury
Walker, C. C, Esq., Lilleshall Old Hall, Salop
Ward, Rev. II., Morville, Bridgnorth (Sovern Valley Field Club)
* Omitted in error from last year's list.
I
xvii
Warner, Rev. Charles, Clun Vicarage WattoD, J., Esq., Murivance, Shrewsbury Webb, T., Esq., Talworth House, Cardiff White, J. P., Esq,, Shrewsbury
Wbitaker, W. Wilkinson, Esq., Cornbrook House, Manchester Wilks, Mr. T., Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury Williams, Philip, Esq., Hinstock Hall, Market Drayton Williams, Pryce, Esq., Stock well Lodge, Redland, Bristol Williams, E., Esq., Broomhall, Oswestry Wilding, L., Esq., Castle Street, Shrewsbury Wood, Rev. J. Cooper, The Clive Vicarage, Shrewsbury Wood, R. H., Esq., F.S.A., Hon. Sec. Chotham Society, Penrhos House, Rugby
Woods, Sir Albert C, Heralds' College, Cannon Street, London
Woodall, Mr. E., Oswestry Advertizer, Oswestry
Wright, E., Esq., Halston, Oswestry
Wright, Philip, Esq., Mellington Hall, Churchstoke
Members are requested to notify any change of residence to the Secretary, Mr. F. Goyne, Dogpole, Shrewsbury,
XV111
DONATIONS DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Rev. T. A. Preston. Valuable Collection of Plants from China, Madagascar, West Indies, and other places. A Valuable Collection of Plants from Brazil, Caucasus, and Bucharest.
Geo. Morris, Esq. Burke's Heraldic Illustrations. The Breeches Bible, Burke's Illus- trations of Seals and Arms of Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britan.
Askew Roberts, Esq. Bye-gones, 1882.
David Prtce Owen, Esq. The Catholic Epistles and Gospels for the day up to Ascension translated for the first time into the Brehonec of Brittany.
Mrs. Guest. Origines Celticae by Ed. Guest, LL.D.
T. B. Barrett, Esq. A large cast of a fossil reptile. 10 small casts of marine diatoms. 20 glass models of marine animals.
Thomas North, Esq., F.S.A. Photograph of the Roman Milestone at Llanfairfechan.
John Park Harrison, Esq., M.R.A.S. Cast of the Roman Letters on the central leaning stone at Stonehenge covered with the rock lichen Lecan- ora Parella.
Hubert Smith, Esq., E.S.A. Impression of an old seal dug up (1883) at Montacute Monastery, County Somerset.
Rev. T. A. Preston.
A magnificent collection of dried ferns from Brazil and South Africa, to- gether with Hooker's Synopsis Filicum and Smith's ferns, British and Foreign.
G. Sandford Corser, Esq. Testa'de Noville, the Book of Fees, tempore H. III. and Edward I., and general reports on Public Records, 1837, containing lists of Documents and Returns to Commissioners.
Miss E. E. Thoyts. Impression of a seal ring found at Haughmond Abbey. Two Conser- vative Badges and Medals com- memorative of the return of twelve members for the County and Bor- oughs to Parliament iu 1841.
SOCIETIES WHICH EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS.
Cumberland and Westmoreland Archaeological Society. Essex Field Club.
London and Middlesex Archaeological Society.
Powys-Land Club.
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Surrey Archaeological Soeioty.
Loicostorshiro Architectural and Archaeological Society. Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society.
C T L Tl E N 0 tl E F AND T TT E FAMILY OF EDWA E DES.
By IT. F. J. VAUGITAN, Esq., B.A., S.C.L., Oxon.
It is one of the especial characteristics of this country that it contains many families still holding a high position who derive an undoubted descent from its primeval inhabitants, which would seem to shew at the same time the vigour of the old race and the excellent security of property, the foundation of all prosperity, which the laws of this land have so far maintained. Tt would of course be too much to expect from human nature to find everyone agreeing in according to this primeval race the truth of the account which their own history gives of their origin and descent. The words of Villemarque recur to one's mind i( Un singulier mauvais vouloir anime certain hypercritique contre les peuples d'origine Celtique ; on a tout dispute a ces peuples leur langue, leur poesie, leurs lois, voila qu'on se met a leur disputer leurs tombeaux ! II est cepandant assez probable qu'ils mouraient et qu'on les enterrait." It must be borne in mind that the history of the British nation was drawing to a close when the Nor- mans entered this Island, that after a struggle of some tive centuries with a warlike northern nation constantly recruited fvoiii the numerous tribes of their fatherland, they had been driven into the western portion of their former territory, and it is only w m lerl'ul that single handed as they were and often weakened by intestine strife they maintained their independence for so long a period. A certain school of modern grammarians finding that many of the English names for household utensils, &d, came From a British source have hence argued that Vol.. VII. a
CILHEN'DREF AND THE
a large British population remained in servitude amongst the Saxons, and so the implements which they used retained their British name, but this can be otherwise explained, the Saxons, who were a marauding nation, having probably borrowed the name together with the instruments when they settled down into a more do- mesticated state, and betook themselves to the culti- vation of the soil from which they had driven the Britons. In modern times most of our military names and phrases are borrowed from the French, yet how widely would he err who thence inferred either that the English armies were composed of French captives or even that they borrowed all their military ideas from that nation. It may be the very fact that the British were so separated from the English which has made their history looked upon as something quite distinct from the ordinary history of this country, so that it is exceptional to rind any even among the educated classes who are interested in and have paid attention to it. It is not, however, necessary for our present purpose to go deeply into the subject, suffice it to say that the Princedom of Powys lying near the English border was especially liable to the attacks of enemies from that quarter, and among those nobles who founded great houses or tribes the name of Tudor Trevor, the Founder of the Tribe of tl jo Marches, bears a high place, nor, if we look at the present day among the descendants of the lloyal and NToble Tribes of Wales, are there many who can compare with his in wealth, position, or terri- tory. At no great distance from each other we have the families of Trevor of Brynkinalt, Thomas of Trevor Hall, Morrall of Cilheiidref, Lloyd of Has Madoc and Clochvaen, Lloyd of Rhagatt, Dvmocke of Penlev, Jones of Llanerchrugog, Lloyd of Lea ton Knolls, Mostyn ot Mostyn, Mostyn of Talacre, &c.; &c.> all holding good estates, which descended to them from Tudor Trevor, or who aiv themselves his descendants. TliC parents ot this nobleman were Ynyr, or, as he is callc 1 in another place, Meinbyr. who is said to have been lord of both
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
3
Maelors, Chirk, Nanheud wy, Whi ttington, and Oswestry, at which latter place he built a castle, and llheingar, daughter and sole heir of Lluddocca tab Hevaith) ab Caradoc Vreichvras, i.e,, of the brawny arm, lord of 1 [ereford, Gloucester, Erging, and Ewias, to whom are attributed the arms az. a lion rampant parted per iess or and arg. within a b ordure of the last, witli which are frequently quartered sa. a chevron between 3 spears' heads arg. imbrued gu. and arg. a griffin's head erased vert holding in its mouth a dexter hand gu., being cognizances attributed to his ancestors. Tudor Trevor himself is said to have been born at Pengwern, near Llangollen, in Chirkland, and bore as his insignia party per bend sinister ermine and ermines a lion ram- pant or. He is said to have died in 948, having married Angharad, daughter of Howel Dda, called King of all Wales, though he gained that title by usurpation rather than by right, being son of Cadell, to whom his father, Rhrodri Mawr (who was King of all Wales) gave the Princedom of South Wales, which, with that of Powys, he made to some extent subject to the Princedom of North Wales. P>y Angharad, his wife, Tudor Trevor left three sons, Goronwy, Lluddocca, and Dingad, among whom, according to the custom of the British, he divided his lands, for the modern idea of attaching any peculiar interest to the eldest son did not then prevail, every son being held equally a representative of his father and family, some slight favour being shewn to the youngest who had a right to the paternal home, the law pro- viding for him, who by reason of his tender years might be least able to provide for himself, and indeed an arrangement of this kind is not without its advantages. In the division of the lands the southern portions fell to the lot of the representative of Goronwy, for he him- self predeceased his father, leaving an only daughter and heir, Pvheingar, who carried her possessions by marriage to Cuhelyn ab Ivor ab Severus, and from them came Elystan Glodrydd, Prince of Eferlis, the country between the Wyoand Severn. The third son, Dingad,
4
CILHENDREF AND THE
received the Lordship of Maelor Cymraeg, while Os- westry, Chirk, Whittington, and Maelor Saesneg fell to the lot of Lluddocca, who inust liave been a man of high position and importance in his day. lie married Angharad, daughter of Iago ab Idwalab Meurig, Prince of North Wales, and thus became brother-in-law of Cynan ab Iago, King of North Wales. Gwerfyi, his daughter, by this match, became the wife of Ed-no wain Pendew, Prince of Tegaingle, Chief of the Noble Tribes of Gwynedd (pedigree of Col. Jones, &c.), and his son Llywarch Gam ab Lluddocca succeeded him in his estates in North Shropshire, and married Lleuki, daughter of Gwerystan ab Gwaethvoed of Powys. By these matches Llywarch Gam was connected with the Poyal Houses of North and South Wales, and Powys, since it must be borne in mind that Cynfyn ab Gwerystan ab Gwaethvoed married Angharad, the heiress of Meredydd (called King of all Wales) son ot Owain ab Ho'wel Dda, and was by her the progenitor of the future Princes of Powys. Here comes before us the vexed question were there one or two Gwaethvoeds, which is best answered in the words of the eminent antiquary, Itobert Vaughan of Hengwrt, " That there were two Gwaethvoeds our books of pedigrees assure us . . . and further they appear to be distinct by their distinct coatcs of amies and distinct pedigrees." This Gwaethvoed of Powys was the descendant of Tegonwy ab Teon, and lie is perhaps best known as grandfather of Cynfyn ab Gwerystan, who, as previously related, by his marriage with Angharad, heiress of Meredydd ab Owain, and widow of Llewelyn ab Seissyllt, placed his descendants upon the throne of Powys. The other Gwaethvoed, descended through Gwyddno Garanhir from Maxen Wledig, was connected with South Wales, being lord of Cybwr and Gwent, and Prince of Ceredigion, through his mother, the heiress of the Cynneddian Princes of Ceredigion. He was grandfather of Itldnowaiu Pendew through his son, Cynan Veiniad, Lord of Tovana. Put to proceed, Llywarch Gam was
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
5
succeeded by his son Ednyvet, who married Sionet, (laughter and coheir of Prince MriwaDon ab Cynfyn, of Powys, lier sister, Gwladys, being wife of Prince Rhys ab Tewdwr Mawr of South Wales. Their son Lillys, who, from being able to talk English, was called lihys Sais (Saxon) succeeded to the North Shropshire Estates of his father, and died in 1070, leaving three sons, Tudyr, Elidur, and Iddon of Duddleston. Their mother is said to have been Eva, daughter of Griffith hir, ab Griffith, ab yr Arglwydd Rhys of South Wales, who bore (ju. a lion rampant or within a bordure indented of the second ; but this cannot be correct, since she would then have been cousin of Meredydd, who died 15th August, 1275. The tribe of Tudor Trevor presents some interesting examples of differencing in Welsh heraldry, many of the lines retaining the general coat of their ancestors, but by alteration of the tinctures marking the different branches from which they descend, thus Cynwrig,abHhi\vallon, ab Dingad, ab Tudor Trefor, bore ermine a lion rampant sa. armed gu. WThile Elidur ab Tdiys Sais bore ermine a lion rampant az. armed gu., and these arms with the quarterings of his ancestors became widely diffused from the fact that many coheirs descend from him, he having married Annesta, daughter of Lies, ab Idnerth Benvras of Maes- bury, near Oswestry, and had issue Meilir Eyton and others. Meilir Eyton was lord of Eyton, Erlisham and Borasham, and had issue five sons. 1, Cadwgan. 2, Ednyvet, whose son Iorwerth left a daughter and heir Tangwystl, wife of Adda ab Awr of Trefor. 3, Grulfudd, lather by Angharad, daughter and heir of Llewelyn ab Meurig ab Caradoc ab Iestyn, of four daughters, coheirs. 1, Angharad, wife of Iorwerth Hen of Chirk, 2, Gwladys, wife Istly of ITowel ab Moreiddig ab Sanddef Hardd of Morton, and 2ndly of Cynric ab Hoedliw ab Cynric ab Kluwallon ab Dingad. 3, Angharad Eechan, wile of Cadwgan y Saethydd (the Golden Grove book calls him Cad rod) lord of Henfachau and mother of Goronwy, who by Ififa, daughter and heir of Uavydd ab llowel
G
CILHENDREF AND THE
Wchan ab Howel ab Teuaf of Arustli, left a sole (laughter and heir Efa, wife of Cuhelyn ab Rhyn ab Einion Evell, lord of Cynllaith, and so all these arms are quartered by their descendants the Vaughans of Golden Grove, the Kyffins of GLiscoed, Oswestry, Maenan, &c, and the Tanats of Abertanat and Blodwel. 4, Gwenllian. The 4th son of Meilir Eyton was Madoc, and the 5tli Iorwerth, who liad two sons, 1st, Ednyfed, who left two daughters, coheirs, Myfanwy, wife of Madoc Ddu ab Gruffudd ab Cynric Evell, and 2nd, Margaret, wife of Iorwerth ab Awr ab leuaf ab Niniaf. 2nd, Gruff add, whose daughter and heir Eva was wife of Ithel ab Eynudd, lord of Trefalun. Tudyr ab Rhys Sais continued the arms of the family unaltered, but Icldon, the third son, and the one to whom we must direct our attention, bore arg. a chevron between three boars 'heads couped (j it. It is, however, worthy of remark that in an interesting old pedigree of the Edwardes family at Sundorne Castle, a copy of which was kindly lent to the writer by Rev. W. A. Leighton, the arms of Iddon are blazoned as those of his father Rhys Sais, i.e., those of Tudor Trefor, and the change is made for his son. Before proceeding, however, with the line of Iddon a few words may be said relative to his eldest brother, with whose descendants we shall again meet, Tudor ab Rhys Sais, the eldest son, held his lands under the Earl of Shrewsbury, and by Janet, his wife, daughter of Rhys Vychan ab Rhys ab Meredydd, had three sons, Bleddyn, Wrenoc, lord ol Whittington (whose son Grono was ancestor of Agnes, daughter and heir of David ab Ririd ab Ynyr ab Jonas, and wife of Phillip Hanmer of ITanmer) and Cuhelyn of Pontic Cuhelyn in Uhirkland. Ieuaf ab Cuhelyn1 was husband of Mailt, daughter of Llywarcb ab Trahaiarn, who, having married Angharad, daughter and sole heir of Gruffudrt ab Llewelyn ab Seissyllt, made himself K ing of all Wales. Mai It's sister CwLidys, was lirst wife of Prince Owain Gwynedd, the
1 History of Llanyuriy, p. 00.
FAMILY OF EDWARD ES.
7
true heir of the 1st Royal Tribe, and Prince of North Wales, and by him was mother of lorwerth Drwyndwn, set aside from the throne on account of his having a broken or defective nose, for since all sons were equal, being of the same blood, it was considered better that his brother Prince Dafydd should hold the throne during his life. By Margaret, daughter of Prince Madoc ab Meredydd of Powys, Prince lorwerth Drwyndwn was father of Prince Llewelyn the Great, who was brought up under the care of his uncle, Prince Llhodri of Anglesey, ancestor of the House of Gwydir, &c Prince Llewelyn (according to Harl. MS. 1071) bore for his arms Quarterly gu. and or 4 lions passant counterehansred, his father having; borne sa. a lion ratii- pant in a bordure engrailed or, and his grandfather vert 3 eagles displayed in fess or. He died in the yeai' 1240, " a man/5 as the Brut y Twysogion says " whose good works it would be difficult to enumerate, and was buried at Aberconway after taking the habit of Religion. And after him David his son by Joan, the daughter of King John, his mother, reigned." This Prince David died in March, 124G, and was buried at Aberconway by the side of his father. Since, however, he left no issue by his wife Isabel, daughter of Robert Fitz Parnell, Karl of Leicester (Hurl. MS. I 077) he was succeeded by his nephews, Owain (loch and Llewelyn. These were sons of Prince Grulludd, the son of Pri nee Llewelyn the Great, by Tangwystl, daughter of Llywareh Groch ab Llywarch Holbwrch of Rhos. Prince Gruffudd bore Quarterly gu, and or 4 lions rampant eouriterchariged. He had been induced to go up to London with his brother in 1241, and was then committed by the Eng- lish King to the Tower. In the year 1244 growing weary of his confinement he attempted to escape by m rope front the battlements of the White Tower, but it broke, anil lie, filling from so great a height, fractured liis neck. By Ins wife Sonnana, as some say, daughter of Heignold, King of Mail, but according to Sir John Wynn, daughter of Oaradoc ab Thomasab Prince Uhrodri
s
CILHENDREF AND THE
of Anglesey, he had issue Prince Owain Goch, who died without issue, and Prince Llewelyn, treacherously slain, when unarmed and defenceless, by Adam Francton, leaving by his wife Eleanor, daughter to Simon de Montford, a daughter Katharine, wife of Philip ab Ivor ab Cadivor ab Gwaethvoed. Besides these, he had three other sons, Sir Dafydd Lloyd, Lord of Denbigh, who by Tanglwyst, daughter and heir of Owain Blane, others say Owen le Fleming of reheubarth, had a daughter Angharad, wife of Meredydd ab Einion, he had also a son Dafydd Goch, who bore sa. a lion rampant arg. in a bordure engrailed or, lord of Denbigh, who by Angharad daughter of Heilyn ab Sir Tudor, ab Ednyved Vychan, had issue Gruffudd of Naut Conway, who married^ Margaret, daughter of Tudor ab Iorwerth, ab Gwrgenau, ab Bhyfauth, ab Rhuon, ab Nevydd Hardd, who is said to have lived at Llys Gain, above Trefriw, arg. 3 spears' heads sa. imbrued gu. They had issue Gruffudd Vychan, who married two wives, Gwervil daughter of Uchtred (or Meredydd) Goch, ab Meredydd, ab Llewelyn, and Gwladis, daughter of Gruffudd, ab • Sir Howel y Pedolau, said to be strong enough to straighten horse shoes with his hands. By one of these wives he had coheirs, Moruff and Angharad, wife of Cynric ab Bobert (descended from Ednowain Bendew) and mother of Ithel Vychan of Northop, who married Angharad, an heiress of the Gwydir line, by the other wife lie had [Jewel Coetmore, whoso effigy in armour is in the Gwydir Chapel in the Church of Llanrwst. His son is traditionally said, to have sold the Gwydir property to the Wynns, ancestors of Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, the present owner. The effigy of Gruffudd Vychan is in the Church of Bettws y Coed, with the inscription "Mo jacet Grufyd a]) Davyd Goch, Agnus Dei miserere me"(i) the last letter having given place to the loot of the lion which supports the feet of the stone iigure. The inscription upon the slab of Howel Coetmore is "hie jacet howel Coutmor ap gruff Vychan ap Qfttff aum (qy. gam.)" EVom this it will be seen
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
9
that Howel Coetmore was grandson of Gruffudd ab Dafydd Gocli, not son as some pedigrees make him, and, as might be supposed, the effigy of the former shews marks of later date, the pillow whereon the head rests being fretty, the roses at the armpits more elaborate, and whereas the greaves on the effigy of Gruffudd are fastened round the legs by straps or thongs, leaving the back part unprotected, on that of Howel Coetmore there are pieces to protect the back part of the leg also attached to the others by hinges. There seems, how- ever, to be one difficulty with respect to the effigy of Gruffudd, which is, that whereas his father Davydd Goch bore set. a lion rampant arg. in a bordure engrailed or (arms emblazoned upon a modern shield above the effigy in Bettws y Coed Church), yet upon the figure itself are carved the arms, a chevron and in chief two oak leaves, unless indeed they have been originally spear heads imbrued. Did then Gruffudd bear this coat instead of that of his father, or are we to look for an explanation from some other source ? In Harleian MB. 2289 it is stated that Howel Koedmor of Nant Konwy, in Carnarvonshire, bore az. a chevron inter 3 spears' heads arg., and in another place it is added, imbrued (ju., and it is possible that this supplies the key to the heraldry engraven upon the effigy of his grandfather. Gruffudd Vychan, the 4th son of Prince Gruffudd ab Llewelyn, did homage to Prince Henry of England for his lands in the 29th year of Edward I., and at his death left a daughter and heir, Katherine, wife of Iorwerth Vychan, ab Iorwerth Hen, a descendant, as wo shall see, of Tudor Trevor. Ilhrodri, the 5 th son of Prince Gruffudd ab Llewelyn, married Bewtrice (Beatrice), daughter and coheir of David Brereton (or Clarke) Baron of Malpas, and had issue Thomas, who rebelled (as it is called) in the time of Edward 1 1 [., and at his death left issue Gwenhoyn Goch (who died young) and divers daughters. In a magnificent Pedi- gree of the Egcrton family, kindly lent to the author by the late Sir Philip Egerton, Bt., Prince lvhrodri is Vol. vii b
10
CILHENDREF AND THE
called the 2nd husband of the above Beatrice, her first being William Patrick, by whom she had issue a daughter and heir Isabell, wife of Richard de Sutton (or a lion rampant double queued vert), by whom she was mother of John Sutton, who married Margaret de Somery, heiress of Dudley, and so became progenitor of the future Barons Dudley, and the present Earl of Dudlev, who represents a junior branch of the House. The arms of Beatrice were arg. a cross flory az., and those of her first husband ga. 3 mullets or. But to return, Bleddyn, the eldest son of Tudor ab Ilhys Sais, married . Agnes, daughter of Llewelyn ab Idnerth, a descendant of Elystan Glodrydd, Prince of Ferlis, and by her was father of Owain, who by Eva, daughter and heir of Madoc Goch (a natural son of Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Powys) had issue Iorwerth Hen, who, as previously stated, married Angharad, eldest of the 4 daughters and coheirs of Gruffudd ab Meilir Eyton of Eyton. Their son, Iorwerth Vychan, married Catherine, daughter , and heir of the Gruffudd Vychan recently mentioned as 4th son of Prince Gruffudd ab Llewelyn of North Wales (Harl. MS. 1977) and by her had issue Iorwerth Voel, who was living in 1313, and possessed Chirkland, &c, until dispossessed by Edward I. of England. He married Gwladys, daughter and heir of Iorwerth ab Gruffudd, ab Heilyn of Eron Goch, des- cended from Pasgen ab Gwyn, ab Gruffudd of Cegidfa, and by her had a numerous issue. Madoc Lloyd, their eldest son, had Bryncunallt, which descended in his line until purchased in 1G20 by Sir Edward Trevor, and Ednyfed Gam, the 4th son, of whom we shall presently speak, had Pengwern, near Llangollen. Madoc Lloyd married Margaret, daughter of Llewelyn ab leuaf, ab Adda, ab Awr, a descendant of Cuhelyn ab Tudor, ab Bhys Sais, and so of kindred descent. II is brother, Gruffudd ab Iorwerth Voel of Maelor Saesneg, married Gwervil, daughter and coheir of Madoc ab Meredydd, descended from Owain, lord of Medhain Isgoed, 2nd son of Madoc ab Meredydd, Prince of Powys, urg. a lion
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
11
rampant m. in a bordure indented gu. Their 2nd son, Llewelyn Ddu {the swarthy) was of Abertanat, and, by his wife, a descendant of Owain ab Bleddyn, ab Tudor, ab Rhys Sais, had issue besides Agnes, wife of Jenkin Kynaston, and Angharad, wife of Sir David Hanmer, a son Meredydd, wlio by Angharad, his wife, daughter and heir of GrafTudd, descended from Goran wy of llorslli (vert semee of broomslips a lion rampant or) himself a descendant of Sonddef Hardd, had issue a son Madoc of Abertanat and Blodwel. He married Margaret, daugliter and heiress of Jenkyn Deccaf (ermine a lion rampant 5a.) of the lineage of Cynric ab Khiwallon, and had a daughter and coheir Gwervyl flael, who for her 2nd husband married Gruffudd of Moeliwrch, ab Ieuan Vychan, ab Ieuan Gethin, ab Madoc Kyffin, and settled her estates upon her son by liim, Davyd Lloyd of Abertanat. He married Katherine, (laughter of Meredydd ab Ieuan, descended from Owain (Iwynedd, and was father of Ieuan Lloyd of Abertanat, who by Maud, hiswife, had issue Ieuan Lloyd Vychan of Abertanat, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Roger Thornes of Shevelioc, and connected with Shropshire through her mother Elizabeth, daugliter of Sir Robert Corbet of More ton Corbet (Harl. MS. 1241). They had issae, with others, Thomas, the ancestor of the Tanats of Abertanat, now represented by the Gores of Workington, and a daughter Margaret (Hail. MS. 1982) wife of Robeit Kyffin of Oswestry, whose son Roger living in 1599 married Ermine, daughter of Roger Kynaston of Marton, near Oswestry, and by her had six sons, the eldest of whom, Thomas, was living in 1000. Returning, however, to Ednyfcd Gam, the 4th son of Iorwerth Yoel, we find that he settled at Ren- gwern, near Llangollen, and married Gwladys, daughter and coheir of Llewelyn ab Madoc, ab Einion, descended from Edwin of Tegaingl. Harl. M S. 4.181 gives him also another wile, Merced, daughter of Gronw Lhuydab y Penwyn, Y IVnwyn being the surname of Iorwerth a b Teg wared of licttws, a descendant ol Marchudd, and
12
CILHENDREF AND THE
indeed upon turning to the pedigree of that family, his son Gronw Llwyd is said to have had a large number of daughters, one of whom married Eden gam. How- ever, Haii. MS. 1971 states distinctly that Davydd was 2nd son of Ednyvet Gam, by Gwladys, daughter and heir of Llewelyn ab Madoc, &c, and it is to be presumed that the eldest son, Iorvverth Ddu of Llys Penofwern, had the same mother, though all do not agree that Iorwerth Ddu was eldest son, indeed the fact of 1ms having the family })lace is perhaps in favour of his being the youngest. Lewis Dwnn says that Iorwerth Ddy was the son of Ednyved Gam, by Gwladys, and that he married Angharad, daughter of Adda ab Ieuan, ab Adda, ab Awr, a descendant of Cuhelyn ab Tudor, ab Rhys Sais. Their son, Adda ab Iorwerth Ddy, married Isabel, daughter of Gruff udd Vychan of Glyndyfrdwy, and sister of the celebrated Owain Glendower as he is called, by whom he was father of Ifan of Pengwern, in Chirkland, who married Angharad, daughter and heir of Ednyfed ab Tudor, ab Goronwy ; a descendant of Ednyved Vychan, and of the same family as Henry VII. of England. Their son, Yfan Vychan, married Angharad, daughter and heir of Howel ab Tudyr, ab Ithel Vychan of Mostyn, and thus obtained that estate. This Ithel Vychan is said to have done homage for his lands to Edward of Carnarvon, at Chester, in 1300. Their son Howel married Marget, daughter and heir of Gruffudd ab Rhys, ab Madoc Gloddaeth, and so obtained the property near Llan- dudno. Their son Richard of Mostyn married Katrin, daughter of Thomas Salisbury, and Elizabeth, daughter of Jenkin Done. It was their son Thomas who first, by the advice of Rowland Lee, Bishop of Lichfield, and president of the Court of the Marches, took the name of Mostyn, and married Jane, daughter of William Griffith of Penrhyn (by Jane, daughter of Sir John Puleston.) Their son, William Mostyn, living in 1/568, married Marged, daughter of Robert ab Howel, and their son Thomas living in 15(J7, who served the ollice
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
13
of Sheriff of Anglesey in 1 575 and 1588, married Ursula, daughter of William Goodman, and had issue, Sir Roger, who married Mary, daughter of Sir John Wynn of Gwydir, and continued the line, Margaret, wife of Piers Griffith, and Katrin or Catherine, wife of Thomas Hanmer of Hanmer. Upon turning, however, to Harl. MS, 4181 it is stated that Sir Thomas Moston of Moston, Knight, who died Gtli February, 1G 17, married Istiy, Ursula, daughter and heir of William Goodman, Alderman of Chester, who was buried at Whitchurch, by whom he had Sir Roger, Sir William, with others, and that he married 2ndly, Dame Catherine, widow to Sir Rhys ab Griffith, Knight, and daughter to Pierce Mostyn, by whom he had Catherine, wife of Sir Thomas Hanmer of Hanmer, with others. Catherine, granddaughter of this Sir Thomas Hanmer (who died 18th April, 1619, and is buried at Hanmer) was wife of Edward Kynaston of Ottley, Co. Salop, and her sister Mary, wife of Sir Thomas Lyster of Rowton, Co. Salop. It is on record that William Jordan of the Council House, Shrewsbury, who died 16th September, 1702, and was buried in that town, married Dorothy, daughter of Sir Thomas Lyster of Rowton, and she died 2nd of May, 1716. The Mostyns are represented in the male line by Sir Piers Mostyn of Talacre, and Lord Mostyn i-epresents the heir general. David, the 2nd son of Ednyvet Gam of Swydd y wain (Harl. MS. 4181), married Gwenllian, daughter and coheir of Adda Goch ab Ieuan, ab Adda, ab Awr of Trevor, and in the same MS. is added, but afterwards crossed out, " and daughter to Griffith Vaughan of Grlyiidwfrdwy." If, however, we turn to 1 laid. MS. 1971 we hud the des- cent thus put down, Edward (ab Davydd, 2nd son to Ednyvet Gam, by Gwladis, daughter and heir of Lle- welyn ab Madoc, ab Eignion, ab Ririd, ab lorwerth, ab Madoc, ab Meredydd, ab Uchtred) died in I 118, having married Angharad, daughter of Robert Rnlcston of Km rail, ob. I 152, her mother being Lowry, daughter to Gruit'udd Vychan, and sister to Owain Glyndwr.
14
CILHENDREF AND THE
Their son, John Trevor, who died in 1493, was of Brynkinallt, and married Agues, daughter and coheir of Pierce Canibray, ab Parkin Cambray of Trallwng, ab Sir Roger Camber, Knight, her mother being heiress of Llys Main in Llaneurgain. Harl. MS. 1971 says she was daughter and heir of Wat kin Cambray of the Poole, son of Sir Piers, ab Sir Peter, ab Sir Perkin, ab Sir Roger Camber, " yr him oedd yn amser Hawys Gadarn, daughter to Owain ab Gruffudd ab Gwenwyn- wyn, &c." Harl. MS. 4181 tells us that she died in 1493, and had two sisters, one of whom was mother of Sir Edward and Sir Richard Blount, and, after the death of her first husband, she married Mr. Walsh, the other sister married M r. I [opton, and had issue Edward, Henry, and several otheis. Edward Trevor of Bryn- kinallt, their 2nd son, died in 1537, having married Anne, daughter to Jeffrey Kyffin (hen, constable of Oswestry). She died in 1490. This Sir Geoffrey Kyffin was the son of Morris Kyffin (ab Ieuan Gethin), by his 1st wife, daughter of Llewelyn Goch, ab Ieuan Lloyd, ab Llewelyn, ab Tudyr, ab Grono, ab Llewelyn, ab Seissyllt. Lie is said in the Kyffin Pedigree to have married a daughter of John L'Estrange of Knockyn (Harl. MS. 1982) and in another place (Harl. MS. 4181) her mother is called Joan, whose mother is said to have been Catherine Percy. Sir Geoffrey or Jeffrey had two coheirs, Jane, wife of Sir Peter Newton, ancestor of many Shropshire families, and Anne, wife of the above Edward Trevor of Brynkinallt, Constable of Whittington. Their eldest son died apparently s. p., and John Trevor Goch of Wignant succeeded, by some called third son. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Eyton of Rhiwabon, by Ermine, daughter of Sir Roger Kynaston. But upon reference to the Kynaston Pedigree I find rather that Ermyn was the daughter of Roger Kynaston of Marton, near Oswestry, by Gwen his wife, daughter ofMeredydd ab Rhys, ab Davydd Lloyd of Gogerddan, and that sho married Roger Kyliin (of Swiney), and was so ancestress of the Kyllins
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
15
of Oswestry, previously mentioned, but she may also have been wife of John Eyton ( ermine a lion rampant az.) A curious piece of iniquity is on record concerning this family of Eyton. John Eyton, who was steward of Bromfield in the 18th year of Henry VI. 's reign, married Gwenllian, daughter and heir of Einionab Ithel of Penllyn, by whom he had issue Ellis Eyton of Rhiw- abon, and was then divorced upon the grounds of too near consanguinity, by which means Ellis Eyton was made illegitimate. But he then obtained a licence (or dispensation as it is now called) to marry her again, and had other issue by her before his death, which took place in 1477. John Trevor Goch and Elizabeth his wife had a son Edward Trevor of Brynkinallt, Esq., who married Jane, daughter of Davydd Lloyd, ab Ellis,, ab Gruffudd, ab Einion, and had issue John Trevor of Brynkinallt, who by his wife Margaret, daughter of Richard ab Rhydderch (of Anglesey) had issue Sir Edward Trevor ;of Brynkinallt, Knight, Comptroller of State for Ireland, lord of Rhos Trevor, &c. He married t wice, by his first wife Anne, daughter of Nicholas Ball, according to Harl. MS. 4181, but William Ball, ac- cording to Harl. MS. 1971, he had issue John Trevor, Arthur Trevor, Magdalen Trevor, who obt. s. p., and Frances Trevor, wife of Edward Lloyd of Llanvorda, born 22nd August, 1609, admitted at Lincoln's Inn June, 1626, buried 3rd March, 1662, their issue con- sisting of a daughter Anno and two sons, George Lloyd, born 1639, died 1659, and Edward Lloyd of Llanvorda, born 1635, died 26th July, 1681, buried at Oswestry, lie was a pupil of Mr. Chalmers at ITawardenin 1646-7, and subsequently married Bridget, daughter of Price of Glanford, Co. Cardigan, but by her had no issue, leaving at his death only a natural son, Edward Lhuyd, well known as an archaeologist. John Trevor married Mar- garet, daughter of John Jeffreys of Acton, and was father of Sir John Trevor of Brynkinallt, Knight, Bart., Master of the Rolls, &c, who married Jane, daughter of Sir Lloger Mostyn of Mostyn, and of whom several
\
I I
1G CILHENDREF AND THE
anecdotes are told in Yorke's Royal Tribes. Sir Edward Trevor married 2ndly Rose, daughter of Henry Usher, Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland, and by her had issue Sir Mark Trevor, a zealous servant of King Charles, who, it is said, at the battle of Marston Moor, encountered Oliver Cromwell personally, and wounded him with his sword. For his gallant achieve- ments he was created Viscount Dungannon and Baron Ross Trevor in the Peerage of Ireland. The grant of sup- porters to his shield, a lion and a wolf ermine, is signed by Richard St. George Ulster, and dated 20th Sep., 1GG2, His eldest daughter Mary married as 2nd wife William Hill of Hillsborough, who obt. 1693, and who by his 1st wife Eleanor, daughter of Dr. Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, &c, had issue Michael Hill, married in 1G90 to Anne, daughter of Sir John Trevor of Brynkinallt. Their eldest son Trevor was created Viscount Hillsborough, and was ancestor of the Marquis of Downshire, their 2nd son Arthur of Belvoir inherited the estates of his maternal grandfather in 1762, and in 17G5 was created Baron Hill and Viscount Dungannon. By his first wife he had no issue, but by his 2nd nuptials on I'ldT" January, 1737, with Anne, daughter and heir of Edmund Francis Stafford of Brownstown, Co. Meath, he had issue Arthur, born 24th December, 1730, and three daughters, Anne, Prudence, and Jane. Of these Anne married Garret Colley Wellesley, Earl of Morning- ton, and died in 1831, aged 90, having had issue, 1, Richard, Marquess of Wellesley, K.G., &c. ; 2, William, Lord Maryborough ; 3, Arthur, Duko of Wellington, ever famous in the history of these kingdoms ; 4, Gerald Valerian, Prebendary of Durham, and Rector of Chelsea; 5, Henry, Earl Cowley; and G, Anne. Of these Richard, Marquess of Wellesley, was for some time Governor General of India, and married twice, lstly in 1704, Hyacinth Gabrielle, daughter of Monst*. Pierre Rolando. She died 5th November, 1SIG, and is buried at Penkridge, near Stafford. He married 2ndly
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
17
Marianne, daughter of Richard Caton of Maryland, in America, the widow of Robert Patterson, the grandson of the Patterson commemorated in Sir Walter Scott's Old Mortality. The sister of this Robert Patterson was wife of Jerome Buonaparte. The Marquess had issue by his first wife, before their marriage Richard, Henry obt. s. p., Henry D.D. Hyacinthe Mary, wife of Edward, 1st Lord Hatherton, and mother of the present Lord Hatherton, and Anne, wife of Lord William Charles Augustus Cavendish Bentinck, son of the 3rd Duke of Portland, by whom she was mother of Colonel Arthur Bentinck, father of the present Duke of Portland, Richard the eldest son was Lord of the Admiralty, and left issue Richard, Edward, father of Courtenay Weliesley still living, Augustus, Gerald, and one daughter, wife of Sir Edward Victor Lewis Houlton of Farley Castle, Co. Somerset. Henry D.D. the second son, was by the gift of his uncle the Duke of Wellington, Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford, and married Charlotte, daughter of Adrian Van d'Eycke, by whom he had issue, Captain Henry W ellesley, who by his wife Louisa, daughter of ... . Cotton of Jersey, had an only child, who died an infant. 2, Richard Colley Weliesley, who married Emma, daughter of Admiral Atkinson, and widow of Rev. John George Jones, Rector of Hurstmonceaux, Co. Sussex, by whom he has an only son. 3, Mary Henrietta, the only daughter. Such are some of the eider branches of the great Tribe of Tudor Trevor, we will now revert for a time to the descendants of Cuhelyn, younger son of Tudor ah Rhys Sais, who was settled at Pentre Cuhelyn in Cliirkland. II is son Icuaf, as we have already remarked, is said to have married Mailt, daughter of Llywarch a!) Trahaiarn, a descendant in the female line of the first Royal Tribe of Wales, and was father of Awr of Trevor, near Llangollen, whose son Adda (party per bend sinister ermine and ermines a lion rampant or all in a borduro gn.) married according to tho Cae Cyriog MS. Tangwystl, daughter of Ednyvod ab lor worth, Vol. vii o
18
CILHENDREF AND THE
ab Meilir Eyton. Their son Ieuaf married Myfanwy, daughter of Madoc ab Cynric, descended from Cynric ab lihiwallon, and was buried in Valle Crucis Abbey, leaving several children. His sister Efa was the wife of Ieuaf ab Cuhelyn, ab Rhyn, ab Einion Efell, and so ancestress of the Vaughans of Golden Grove-, Kyffins of Oswestry, Maenan, Glascoed, &c, Tanats of Abertanat and Blodwel, &c. Howel ab Ieaaf was of Trevor, and ancestor of the Trevors of Trevor Hall, where the line continued until the time of Robert Trevor, whose daughter and heir Mary became wife of Thomas Lloyd of Glenha von, Sheriff of Montgomery in 171G, but by him had only two daughters. Mary the elder married Edward Lloyd of Pentrehobyn, Co. Flint, and, all their issue male dying out, their 2nd daughter Margaret Lloyd married Rice Thomas of Coed helen, Co. Car- narvon, from whom the present owners of Trevor Hall and Valle Crucis Abbey descend, who thus remotely represent the tribe of Tudor Trevor in the female line. But a better line is that of the Lloyds of Rhagatt, near Cor wen, their ancestor being given (Cae Cyriog MS. and Harl. MS. 2299) as Adda ab Howel, ab Ieuaf, ab Adda, ab Awr. Gruff udd, 2nd son of this Adda, married Angharad Fechan, daughter of Llewelyn ab Owain, de- rived from Owain Brogyntyn, and their 3rd son Robert ;
is said to have left Pentrecuhelyn and settled in Llan- fair Dyffryn Clwyd, temp. Henry VII. , where he left a 2nd son Tudor, father of Thomas, father of David Lloyd, who according to Harl. MS. 2299 married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lloyd of Liang wyfan, Co. Denbigh. In the Llangwyfan Pedigree, however, Addl. MSS. 98G4, she is called daughter of Edward Lloyd of Llan- gwyfan, by Mary daughter of Ieuan Wyn, ab Cad- walader of Voelas. David Lloyd, according to an old tombstone, was buried 7th July, 1(>20, and left a son, Thomas Lloyd of Y Berth, buried 2nd February, 1648, whose son John Lloyd died during his fathers lifetime, leaving a son Edward, who by Margaret his wile was father of John Lloyd of Berth, whose wife was named
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
19
Elizabeth, and her mother was Alice Mostyn of Hendre- vagillt, Co. Flint. Their son Edward Lloyd married Anne, eldest daughter of Maurice Lewis, Esq., of Tres- lwyn, in Anglesey, by whom he had a son and successor, Hugh Lloyd, who, by Ursula, daughter of Howel Lloyd of Wigfair, Co. Elint, had with others a son, John Lloyd of Berth, Chief Justice of the Carmarthenshire Circuit, who married Margaret, youngest daughter of Josiah Morrell of Plas Yolyn, Co. Salop, and from him des- cended the Lloyds of Rhagatt, representatives in the male line of Tudor Trevor. Iorwerth, the 2nd son of Awr of Trevor, had by Margaret his wife, daughter of Ednyfed ab Iorwerth, ab Meilir Eyton, a son Iorwerth Vychan, living in 1332, who by his second wife Mar- garet, daughter of Madoc ab Llewelyn, ab Gruifudd, lord of Eyton, had issue Edny ved Lloyd, an only son. He married the sister and heir of Ednyfed ab Iorwerth of Horslli, in the parish of Gresford, a descendant of Sanddef Hardd, and had issue Llewelyn, father by Angharad, daughter of Adda ab Llewelyn, ab Ieuaf, ab Adda, ab Awr, of David, who married Margaret, daughter and sole heir of David ab fiwfa, ab Ieuaf, of Plas Madoc, a descendant of Madoc yr Athraw, called by some (Harl. MS. 4181, &c.) son of Hwfa ab Iorwerth of Havod y Wern, sa. 3 lions passant in pale arg., but by others (Harl. MS. 2299, &c.) son of Hwfa, ab Iorwerth, ab GrufTndd, ab Ieuaf, ab Niniaf, ab Cynwrig, ab Rhiwallon, and so to Tudor Trevor. This family of Lloyd of Plas Madoc became extinct in the senior male line by the death of Edward Lloyd without issue in 1734, when his five sisters became his coheirs, of whom the eldest, Elizabeth, married Jenkin Lloyd of Clochfaen, the 2nd, Mary, married Edward Williams (afterwards Lloyd of Penylari) and had issue a daughter Mary, wife of Roger Kenyon of Cefn, brother of the 1st Lord Kenyon, the 3rd, Anne, married John Rowland, the 4th, Margaret, married Robert Ingram of Neuadd Glyn Ilafren, and had issue male, the 5th, Bcnette, married Lewis Lewis of JLUiuddalt. Jenkin Lloyd of
20
CILHENDREF AND THE
Clochfaen was descended in the male line from David, 6th son of Cynwrig ab Phiwallon, by his 2nd wife Agnes., dangliter of Idnerth Benfras, lord of Maesbrook. He was born in 1724, married 30th April, 1743, and died Gth January, 17GG, it is believed by poison, and here again the male line of the senior coheiress of Plas Madoc be- came extinct, she having only had issue by her husband a daughter, Sarah Lloyd, heiress of Clochfaen and Plas Madoc, born 19th February, 174G. By her first hus- band, John Edwards of Crogen Iddon, she had no issue, but in 1773 she became the wife ol Rev. Thomas Youde of Brasenose College, Oxford, a gentleman of French extraction, whose mother, however, was connected with Shropshire, she being Mary, eldest daughter and coheir of John Hill of Rowley's Mansion, in Shrewsbury, by his first wife Priscilla, daughter and heir of Seth Rowley of Rowley's Mansion (arg. on a bend sa. between 2 Cornish choughs ppr. 3 escallops of the field.) Mrs. Youde nee' Lloyd had issue by her 2nd husband three sons and three daughters, of the former the 1st & 3rd, Thomas and Charles, died without issue, the 2nd, Edward, left by Mary his wife, sister and heir of Charles Greenaway of Barrington, Co. Oxon, a sole daughter and heir, Mary J ane Youde. Of the daughters, Sarah, the eldest, and Julia Elizabeth, the 2nd, died un- married, while the third, Harriet, became the wife of Jacob William Hinde of the 15th Hussars, and had issue three sons and three daughters. The eldest of the sons, Jacob Youde William, born 18 1G, took the name of Lloyd, and is a remote representative of the line of Tudor Trevor through the several female lines given above, but has deserved well of the Tribe from the interest he has taken in the several branches of it. He became possessor of the Clochfaen estates, but the Plas Madoc property passed to the late G. H. Whalley, the well known member of Parliament for Peterborough, Mr. Lloyd of Cloelifaeh was for some time a zealous sup- porter of the Papal See, serving as a Pontifical Zouave, and was made by Pope Pius IX. a Knight of the Order
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
21
of St. Gregory the Great. To return to Iddon of Duddleston, 3rd son of Rhys Sais. He is said to have borne arc/, a chevron between 3 boars' heads couped (j u. langued az,f beaked or, and to have married Alice, (laughter of Sir John Done of Cheshire, Knight, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Sir William Butler, vert a bend inter G covered cups arg. Their son Tra- haiarn ab Iddon of Duddleston, bore gu. a chevron engrailed between 3 boars' heads arg. In the Sun- dorne Pedigree previously mentioned the boars have necks which are erased. Trahaiarn ab Iddon of Cil- hendref married Ellen, daughter of Sir Geoffrey Corn- wall, Baron of Bur ford, and had issue Cadivor of Dudleston, Morgan, Heilin of Pentreheilin, and Hwfa. Of these, Hwfa was ancestor of Eignion Vychan of Plas Thomas, in Dudleston, who married Myfanwy, daughter of leuan, ab Ednyfed Gam, previously mentioned as 4th son of lorwerth Voel, and so a descendant of Tudor Trevor. Their descendant in the male line, Peter Vaughan of Plas Thomas, was living in 1G95, and was lather of Philip Vaughan of Burlton, Co. Salop, obt. 1755, whose son, Thomas Vaughan of Plas Thomas, and Burlton, married Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Thomas, a younger brother of Francis Chambre of Petton, Co. Salop, and had issue, with three daughters, who all died unmarried, a son, Captain Thomas Vaughan, born 21st May, 176G, who married Lowry Nanney, daughter of William Wynn of Maesyneuadd, Co. Merioneth, by whom he was father of Robert Chambre Vaughan of Burlton, Co. Salop. Heilin, ab Trahaiarn, had issue Cynric ot Pentreheilin, whose son lorwerth was father of David Goch, ap lorwerth, who married Gwenllian, daughter of David Owen of Evionydd, so says a pedigree in the College of Arms, but I find that lorwerth, ab Cynric, is said in another place to have married Gwenllian, daughter to David Rwth of Evion- ydd, apparently the same person, so that there is some confusion in the alliances. Davydd Goch was father of leuan Goch, Eiiiion Goch, Madoc Goch, and Crulludd
22
CILHENDREF AND THE
Ddu, of whom, according to a pedigree in the College of Arms, Ieuan had two sons, David Holbach and Madoc Goch, whose son Sii Robert, ab Madoc Goch, was parson of the Church of Whittington, but the pedigree is differently given in other places, where Ieuan is said to have married three times. By his 1st wife Angharad, daughter of lorwerth, ab Gruffudd Vychan, 1st Baron of Glyndyfrdwy, he was father of David Ilolbech, by his 2nd wife he had no issue, and by his third wife, Gvvenllian, daughter of lorwerth, ab Windod, he had Lleuci, the wife of David ab Ieuan, ab Ririd Voel of Biodwel (Vide 'Transactions S. A. andN. H. S., Part II., Vol, V., pp. 239-40.) This David Holbach is said to have founded Oswestry School, he is noticed in many authentic documents, but, unfortu nately, a contrariety of evidence affects not only his descent but also his issue and the arms he bore. As to his progeny it has been asserted on one hand that, dying without issue, his inheritance went to his uncles Einion Goch of Pant y Bursli and Madoc Goch, perhaps we ought to understand this rather of male issue, for on the other hand he is said to have had a daughter and heir Gwensi, wife of Robert Salter, son of Richard, son of William, by his wife a daughter of Morris ab Ieuan Gethin, ab Madoc Kyffln. If we turn now to the pedi- gree of Salter given in Harleian MS. 1971 we find that William Salter who married the daughter of Morris, ab Ieuan Gethin, had issue Robert Salter, who married Angharad, daughter and heir of David, ab Ieuan, ab Madoc, ab Ririd Voel of Biodwel, and they had a son Richard, who by his wife Isabel, daughter of Thomas Scriven, was father of Thomas Salter, whose wife was Margaret, daughter of John Edwardes, hen, of Plas Newydd, in Chirkland, and widow of Richard Lloyd of Llwyn y maen and Llanvorda. Their daughter and heir Katherine was wife of Sir Thomas JJanmer of llanmer, Knighted on tlio field of Musclborrow ac- cording to Lewis Dvviin, who, however, calls the said Katherine "daughter and sole heir to Davydd, ab
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
23
Thomas Salter, Esq10." It is possible that Gwensi and Lleuci apply to the same person, and if David Holbech died without issue his half sister Lleuci would be to some extent his heir, and she (as before stated) was the wife of David ab Ieuan, ab Madoc, ab Ririd Voel of Blodwel, whose daughter and heir, Angharad, was wife of Robert Salter as above. His arms are also differently given. In one place, the coat, gu. a chevron engrailed between 3 boars' heads couped arg. is attributed to him, while Hart MS. 2289 says that David Holbais of Dudlyst, in Shropshire, bore gu. a chevron engrailed inwards between three boars' heads couped arg. The curious phrase engrailed inwards probably means what we call invected, and this may have been a difference assumed. Einion Goch (according to Harl. MS. 1241, son of David Goch of Dudleston, by Gwenllian, daughter of David ab Owain ab Ednevett) married Leuki (Lucy) daughter of Ieuan ab Howel ab Einion, and had issue Howel ab Einion Goch and John ab Einion Goch, who both left issue. Howel ab Einion Goch of Whittington married Gwenhever, daughter of Madoc ab Ieuan, ab Madoc, ab Llewelyn, ab Gruff udd, ab Einion, and had issue Edward and John, who to distinguish their pro- geny altered the paternal arms as follows. Edward, the eldest son, gave the three boars' heads erased arg. as before, and John, the 2nd son, gave the heads couped
gu. Edward married Margaret, daughter of
Griffiths, and had issue a sole daughter and heir, Angharad, wife of Edward Edwardes of Cilhendref. It is curious that the old Sundorne pedigree gives a note at the side of this alliance saying " She was daughter to Jno. ab Edward, ab Hoi, ab Ein11 goch," and the coat arg. a chevron between three boars' heads couped gu. Hut to return to Cadifor, eldest son of Trahaiarn ab Iddon. He married Jane, daughter of Ieuan ab Meredydd Vychan, by Jane, daughter of Grulfudd Kynaston of Stocks, and had issue Jorwerth of Oilhoii- tlrof, whose wifo was Elizabeth, daughter of lorwerth ab Rhys, ab l)avyd<!, ab John, Escp, her mother being
24
CILHENDREF AND THE
Mabli, daughter of John Trevor hen. Their son Ier- worth Vychan (Vaughan) (called by Lewis Dwnn Iorwerth Wyn) of Cilhendref married Anne, daughter of John Corbet of Wollaston, her mother being Marged, ■ daughter of Howel Pigot, and had issue Adda (Anglice Adam) who by J onet, daughter of Rhys ab Howel of Coedmore, ab Rhys Gethin, 2nd son of Grufiudd Fychan, had a son, Madoc, whose wife, Margaret, was daughter of Griffith ab Iorwerth, ab [Grtiffudd, ab Madoc (Harl. MS. 1241, &c.), or as in other places daughter of Gruffudd ab Iorwerth, ab Ieuan, ab Madoc. Their son, David, married Ha wise, daughter of Jenkin (or Ieuan) ab Iorwerth Goch, ab Edneved, ab Madoc (erm. a lion passant guardant gu.), and was father of John ab David of Cilhendr sf (called in Harl. MS. 1241 John Ed ward es), whose wife was Lleuki, daughter of Gruffudd ab Jokys, ab Einion Vychan, and they were parents of the Edward (Edwardes) mentioned above, who married Angharad, heiress of Edward ab Howel (or John ab Edward, ab Howel), ab Einion Goch of Dudleston. They had issue two sons and a daughter, Hugh Edwardes of Cilhendref, Morris Edwardes, Jymador Persen," and Marged Edwardes, wife of John ab Eavegar of Dudleston. Lewis Dwnn says that Edwards children were Maurice, Symon, Hugh lived in Salop, Ellis dead, and Margaret, wife of John Roger of Dudleston. Of these Morris (Maurice) married Catherine, daughter of Davydd ab Madoc of Pe litre Morgan, and had issue, Simon of the Pigeon House, Robert, yeoman of the guard to her Majesty, John, Edward, and Elizabeth, wife of Morris Eyton, so of James Eyton of Llan Martin's. The Sundorne Pedi- gree omits Symon and mentions a daughter Jane. The same authority also says that Hugh Ed wardes's mother was Ankret, coheir of Edward ab John, ab Howel, ab Einion of Dudleston, ab Davydd, &c, as before, and the Sundorne Pedigree gives the arms of this lino as ar<j. a chevron between three boars' heads couped gu, Hugh Edwardes succeeded to Cilhendref, and according
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
25
to Lewis Dwnn married Alis, sister to .Robert Kel ap Sir Thomas Kel, Knt., by whom he had issue Timothy, Thomas of Wiltshire (ancestor of Hope Edwardes), and Catherine, wife of John Da vies of Salop. From other places we find that this Hugh Edwardes was buried in St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, and that his wife was Alice, daughter of Thomas Keile of Bakber or Backbeer, Co. Dorset, but there is much discrepancy as to their issue. Lewis Dvvnn gives it as above, the Sundorne Pedigree says they had issue Timothy, Thomas of Salop 1G02, and John, the Coll. of Arms Pedigree gives their issue as Thomas of Shrewsbury, Timothy, son and heir of Cilhendref, Humphrey, William, and Katherina, wife of John Da vies of Shrewsbury. This is the point at which the two branches of the family diverge, the elder being- seated at Cilhendref, while the younger is still repre- sented in the male line by Sir Henry Hope-Edwardes of Damage Grange, Co. Salop, and Wotton Hall, near Ashbourne, Bart. Timothy Edwardes of Cilhen- dref in 1602 married Alice, daughter of Adam Colefox of Meriden (or Merington), Co. Salop, gent. (Lewis Dwnnsays of Presteign Parish, her mother being Isabel Watkis, and her mother the daughter of John Fenches of Whitchurch), and had issue Francis Edwardes of Cilhendref, and a daughter Maria. Francis married Mary, daughter of John Figes (or Figgs as written in some family papers kindly lent to the writer when at Plas Yolyn) of Twemlows and Ash, Co. Salop, gent. This marriage took place in 1596, and she died in IG59, so that she must have been a venerable lady. Their son and heir, Thomas Edwardes of Cilhendref (or as it is now generally written Kilhendre) was G3 years old 27th August, 1GG3, when he recorded his Pedigree at the Visitation of Salop held by Dugdale. His wife, Frances, daughter of John Aldersey of Spurstow and A Mersey, Co. Chester, was baptized 28th May, 1609. The Aldersey family bore gu. on a bend engrailed arg, between two einquefoils or, 3 leopards' heads caboshed VCHi and their Crest, on a wreath a demi griphon scgreant Vol. vii. i)
26
CILHENDREF AND THE
gn. beaked and armed or rising from a plume of five ostrich feathers of the last. Ormerod deduces them from Hugh de Aldersey of Aldersey, temp. Henry III., whose 2nd son, Adam, had a son and heir, Ralph, who died in 1327, leaving issue by his wife Margaret, daughter of Ralph de Handley, Hugh of Aldersey, who died in 1350, leaving issue by Margaret, 'daughter of William de Rosingreve, a son, Hugh, who married Mar- garet, daughter and heir of Richard de Barton, and died in 1403, when he was succeeded by his son William, living in the 25th year of Henry VI. 's reign, who by Margaret, daughter and heir of John Stalker of Lower Spurstow, had issue Henry Aldersey of Aldersey and Spurstow, who married Jane, daughter of John Hocken- huil of Hockenhull, gent. Their son, John, died in 1528, and was buried at Bunbury, leaving by Anne, daughter (and finally heir) of Thomas Bird of Glutton, a son John, buried at Bunbury 17th October, 1583, who married Anne, daughter of Hugh Aston of Aston Green, and had issue Randle, buried at Bunbury 25th May, 1600, who by Anne, daughter of Robert Cowper, had issue John, aged 11 in 1580, who died in 1647, having married Anne, daughter of Richard Ward of Gotton, Go. Salop, by whom he had, with other issue, a daughter Frances, baptized at Bunbury 28th May, 1609, who married the Thomas Edwardes of Kilhendre previously mentioned, but there seems to have been a later match with this family, for Thomas Aldersey, the eldest brother of Frances, had by Elizabeth, daughter of John Robotham of Newland, Co. Herts, a son, Thomas, of Gray's Inn, obt. 1715, who by Margaret) daughter of Thomas Lee of Dernhall, Go. Chester, had with other
issue a daughter Mary, wile of Edwardes of
Dorrington, Co. Salop. In the Sundorne Pedigree, which seems originally to have stopped at the year 1 602, lias been added the information that this Thomas Kdwardos of Kilhendre had a sister Susanna, wife I ally ftp John Imsbie, clerk, and 2ndly of George Edgcley of Marley, gent. According to the same document both
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
27
Thomas Edwardes and Frances his wife were living in 1GG5. They left issue with two daughters Judith, of whom presently, and Frances, a son, Thomas Edwardes of Kilhendre, Doctor of Physic, who died in 16G8, having married Anne, daughter and coheir of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, Co. Denbigh (she died 2Gth April, 1719, aged 7G) by whom he had issue, as the Sundorhe Pedigree says, .... who died an infant, and Margaret, born A.D. 1GG4. The pedigree in the College of Arms gives two children, Frances and Anne, but whatever the issue it seems to have died out since the estates passed to the descendants of the aforesaid Judith (sister of the last Thomas) who married John, son and heir of Daniel Morrall or Morhall of Kenston, in the parish of Hodnet. The following letters of John Salusbury of Erbistock throw some light upon the foregoing pedigree. The originals may be found in Harl. MS., 1972.— " Mr. Holmes, I am sorry to find you mistook the drawing of my uncle Edwards of Kil- hendre's paternall coat in the late funerall escutcheons, but I think you may easily amend the errata, it is but affixing a necke erazed to every head, and then it will be right, the true forme thereof you shall see in the onld escutcheon that is sent you herewith, and the last quartering too in those escutcheons you are desired to alter thus, viz : — Instead of the arg. a chevron inter three boars' heads cooped gu., you are wish'd to paint it gu. a chevron engrailed inter three boars [heads] erazed arg., just as the first coat in your worke there, for it seems Howel ap Eignion Goch of Whittington's sons gave different coats, for Edward ap Howel his eldest son gave the three boars' heads erazed arg. as before, and Jon. the second son gave the heads cooped gu., this difference, 1 confesse, I was not sensible of when I gave you the directions, but am now convine'd of it, and therefore, E beg your pardon that this trouble is given you more, but in the paternall coat, it was your own oversight, and quite beside the directions, wherein it was my care above the common rules of blazon to
28
C1LHENDREF AND THfi
specifie the necks adjoyned to the heads, &c., as before, all w'cli yonre pencil! may quickly rectifie, and salve both our credits, w'ch is the earnest desire of your ail'ectionate freiiul and servant (Sd) Jon Salwsbury, Jany. 18, 1GG7." — " Loving Mr. Holmes, your pains is now desired for the last heir male of the house of Kil- hendrey, vizt., for Thomas Edwards, Doctor of Physic, (the only sonne and heir of Thomas Edwards, Esq., for whom you made funerall escutcheons the last year,) and my aunt Edwards, the mother of the decedent desires that you would draw 9 escutcheons for the body to be ready by Thursday, at noon, and Mr. Atherley of Chester will then call to you for them, you must be sure to draw the paternall coat according to my last directions, to wit, gu. a chevron engrailed inter three boars' heads with necks erazed at the shoulders, arg. and for the four first quarterings let them be the same as were done for his father, but the fift (instead of the 3 boars' heads cooped gu.) must be gu. a chevron engrailed inter 3 boars heads' erazed at the [shoulders, omitted] both arg. and impaled therewith, must be his wife's coat and quarterings. She is the daughter of Watkin Kyffin of Glascoed, Esq., by Katherine, daughter to John Edwards of Stansti, esq., I refer you to the line of Eignion Evell, for her coat and quarterings. I pray you, let your escutcheons for the body be made with all the quarterings, both of man and wife, and the rest in the usual I method. So no more but hearty salutat ions to you from your assured freind (Signed) John Salusbury. Kilhendrey, July 7th, 1GG8." The third letter is a fragment, and is endorsed, " These — ffor his much respected ffreind Mr. Handle Holmes," (with additional letters torn oft) — " and fr'm Mrs. Edwards of Kilhen- drey, I am importun'd to desire you to correct that mistake in the paternall coat by affixing necks to the boar heads, the quarterings, let them go as they are, I forwd her your argument ag'st it, fr'm the impro- priety of the posture for that creature, to which shee answer'd mee that the fancie of their ancestors, and
FAMILY OF EDWARD ES.
29
their election of that posture (though ag'st nature) must outweigh all argumts to the contrary, besides she wanted not some probable reason for it, fr'm the tradition delivered that there were four brothers of that line, who, when they had received considerable estates by gavel-kind, were resolved to distinguish and diiVerence themselves each fro' other, by altering and changing either the colour, figure, or posture of this charge in their ancestors' coat, so that the ancestor of my uncle Edwards tooke the boars' heads with necks appendant, and to confirme the same, since I conferr'd with you, I have seen a deske at Kilhendry of ould Mr. Edwards's made in the year 15G9, with the coat so drawn, with necks in inlaid work upon the sd deske and in a window in Dudiston Chappel (much oulder than the desk as I conceive) I saw the same coat painted with necks erazed, and she doth assure me that it is so in Sir Thomas Edwards of Shrewsbury's pedigree drawn by the King at Arms in London, in King James's time, and I have seen it so in an old pedigree at Kil- hendrey. These reasons will, I hope, evince and persude you to take that further trouble upon you, to lectifie what is amisse, and thereby to render due satisfaction and content to my aunt Edwards, and to your loving freind, (sic.) signed, John fealusbury." It will be remembered that the wife of Thomas, last heir male of the family of Edwardes of Kilhendre, was Anne, daughter and coheir of Watkin Kytiin of Glascoed, co. Denbigh, and her mother was Catherine, daughter of John Edwards of Stansty, obt. 1G35, descended from Edwin of Tegaingl. Margaret Edwards of Stansty, sister of Catherine, was wife of John Jones ab Thomas ab John ab Ieuan, a descendant of the house of Nannau, better known as Col. John Jones the Regicide, who violently espoused the Parliamentarian side in the civil war of the 17th century, and as is alleged was ex- ceedingly cruel to the Irish, to whose country Cromwell sent him. After the death of his first wife, Col. Jones married Catherine, sister of Oliver Cromwell, tmu
30
CILHENDREF AND THE
widow of Roger Whitstone, and was summoned to the Protector's Upper House, under the designation of Lord Jones, either by an atfectation of simplicity, or because lie had no sufficient landed estate to supply a territorial designation. He was one of those who signed the death warrant of Charles L, and upon the restoration, retired for safety to Kilhendre, where he remained concealed. In the old house there, which was partly of wood and plaster, were contrived " many passages leading to nothing, and others made to favour escape from behind the tapestried walls," nothing, however, now remains of this ancient mansion, which was taken down about 1790. Here Colonel Jones was seized by the Royal officers, and after trial, condemned to be executed with all the obscene, horrible and brutal tortures which it delighted our ancestors to inflict upon those found guilty of high treason. He was executed upon the 17th of October, 1GG0, bearing his ignominious and cruel death with great courage and equanimity. At Plas Yolyn is still preserved the pedigree of the Regicide Colonel which the writer was shewn by the kind courtesy of the late Rev. Cyrus Morrall of Plas Yolyn, a portion of it has been des- troyed, as is said, by a taylor who came to the house upon business, and being asked to wait until it was con- venient for him to try on the garments he had brought, noticed in the room this magnificent roll of vellum ap- parently neglected and uncared for. Grieving in his tay- lor's soul that such an excellent substance for making measures should lie unemployed, he cut off the upper portion and appropriated it. What remains is more than 30 feet long, and has the pedigree of Colonel Jones with the alliances up to Cadwgan ab Bleddyn enriched with one hundred and eighty-six coats of aims duly blazoned. The inscription is as follows : — u This is the Pedigree and Atchieuvement of the honourable & truly noble Coloncll John Jones, Esquire, a Member of Parlia- ment & one of the honourable counsell of the State of England, declaring his descent, together with the des-
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
31
cent of his vertuous consort, as well from the Royall bloud of the Normans & Plantagenets; Kings of Eng- land, as from all the Royall races and nobilitie of Wales, taken and selected out of the Exchequer rolles, and other records remayning at Caernarvon and also out of antient Charters, Evidencies, and works of the best approuved Antiquaries and Bards of Wales, vidlt. Caradoc of Llangarnon, Cwnddelw Brydydd Mawr ; lollo Goch ; Lewis Glyn Cothi, Guttyn Owen, Gwilim Tew Ieua Brechna, Lewis Morganawc, Gr' Hiraethog, Will Llyn, Rys Cain & Ieua Llwyd Jeffrey gent, by the industrie and trauail of Robert Vau<jfhan of Hen<2fwrt in the (Jounty of Merionith Esquire and finished the 30th day of Januarie Anno Dom'i 1649." Some further account of this interesting document may be found in the Journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Society, 3rd Series, Volume IX. Margaret, another daughter and coheir of Watkin Kyffin, was the wife of Sir William Williams, Speaker of the House of Commons, born 1634, created a Baronet 1688, and died 11th July, 1700. Their son, Sir William Williams of Llanvorda (by purchase) married Jane, daughter of Edward Thel- wall of Plas y Ward, by Sydney, daughter and heir of William Wynn of Garthgynan, and had issue Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, the 3rd Baronet, who was killed out hunting 23rd Sep., 1749, Robert Williams of Erbistock ob. s. p. 1763, Edward and Thomas who di*d young, Richard of Penbedw, obt. 1759, Edward a 1 William. The eldest son, Sir Watkin, married Lstly Anne, daughter and coheir of Edward Vauglian ot Llwydiarth and Llangedwyn, and after her death in 1748 ho married Frances, daughter and heir of George Sliakerleyof Gwersyllt. (From notes of H. W. Lloyd, Esq.) Watkin Kyltin of Glascoed was the son of Griffith (or Geoffrey) Kyffin of Cae Coch, by Lowry, daughter of Owain ab John, ab Howel Vaughan of Llwydiarth and Caer Gai. This Geoffrey or Griffith was son of John Kyffin of Felton, by Katlierine his wife, daughter and heir OJ John PeltotT, I lis father, Richard
32
CILHENDREF AND THE
Kyffin, was of Oswestry, and married Katherine, daughter of Ieuan ab Owair, ab Ieuan Tege, son of Richard Kyffin of Glascoed, by Margaret, daughter of William ab Sir Adam Mitton, Knt., son of Meredith Kyffin, by Thomasine (or Joane) daughter of Richard Ireland, son of Howel, by Margaret, daughter of Hoel ab Ieuan, ab Ierverth, ab Einion Gethin, son of Morris Kyffin, by Margaret, daughter and heir of Davydd (ab William), ab Gwin Lloyd, ab Madoc Hendwr, arg. on a chevron gu. three fleurs-de-lis or. This Morris Kyffin was the son of Ieuan Gethin, by Margaret, daughter of Ieuan ab Madoc, ab Kadwgan Wen wis, and so half brother to Geoffrey, ancestor of the Kyffins of Oswestry (now represented by Vaughan) and Ieuan Yychan, ancestor of the Tanats of Abertanat (now represented by Lord Harlech) who were sons of Ieuan Gethin, by Margaret, daughter of Robert ab Iorwerth, ab Ririd, ab Iorwerth, ab Madoc, ab Ednowain Bendew (Harl. MS. 1982). It will be noticed in the above letters that mention is made of four brothers, who, having received considerable estates by gavel kind, determined to dis- tinguish themselves by differences in the paterna1 coat. This remark might apply to the four sons of Davydd Goch, viz., Gruffudd Ddu, Einion Goch, Ieuan Goch, and Madoc Goch, and of these the family of Edwardes represent Einion Goch through Angharad, wife of Edward ab John, ab Davydd of Cilhendref. But there is another point in the above letters which requires attention, John Salusbury of Erbistock (the writer) speaks of "My Aunt Edwardes the mother of the de- cedent" i. e., of Dr. Edwardes the last heir male, and this would apply to Eranees, daughter of John Aldersey of Aldersey and Spurstow. The expression aunt seems to have been used rather loosely, for upon reference to the pedigree of Salisbury of Er- bistock, it is not very evident how she was related to John Salisbury in that manner. The first Salisbury of Erbistock, according to 1 Earl. MS., 1 1)7 1 , was George, se youth son of Sir John Salisbury of Llowenni, by
FAMILY OF EDWARD ES.
33
Jane his wife, daughter and coheir of David Middleton of Chester, son of David Middleton al> Ririd of Gwaun- nynog. This George Salisbury was living in the 20th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign, and married Mary, daughter to Thomas Grosvenor of Eaton, by whom he had issue, 1. John Salisbury of Erbistock, who died without issue in 1G28, and whose wife was Margaret, daughter of Richard Lehditon of Wattlesburoh, Co. Salop. 2. Thomas, who married Mary, daughter of Rowland Hill of Hawkeston, Co. Salop, and had issue, with a daughter Jane, wife of William Edwards of Eyton, descended from Eignion Efell, a son, John of Erbistock, aged 20 in 1GG0, who married Katherine, daughter and coheir of Humphrey Nicholas of Llaeth Bwlch in Montgomeryshire, by whom he had issue Thomas, born 1G70. Upon the death of Thomas Edwardes in 1GG8 the Kilhendre Estate passed to his sister Judith, and her husband, John Morrall, son of Daniel Morhall or Morrall of Kenston, according to the College of Arms Pedigree. The family of Morrall bear arg% on a mural fess gu. between G Cornish choughs ppr. three palm branches of the field. They appear to have belonged to Shropshire from an early period. Blake way in his Sheriffs of Shropshire thus speaks of llichard Morrall. who was Sheriff in 1770, and by using the same arms would appear to belong to this family, " llichard Morhall junior of Onslow in the Chapel ry of Bicton and Parish of St. Chad, Shrewsbury, was son of llichard Morhall of London, and (by purchase from Thomas Fownes) of Onslow, whose father, Thomas Morhall, married at the Holy Cross, Shrewsbury, May 1, 1701, a daughter of, Richard Lyster of How Ion, and great aunt of llichard Lyster, commonly called 4 the Senator.' The present Sheriff was born 30th June, 1737, married 2Gth September, 17G8, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thomas Eyton of Eyton and Wellington, and died 1 1th November, 1 80G." It is curious that the old Shropshire family of Onslow of Onslow bore very similar arms, viz., arg. a fess gu. between G Cornish Vol. vii. K
34
CILHENDREF AND THE
choughs ppr. Judith Edwardes, the eldest sister of Thomas Edwardes, and heir of Kilhendre, died on the 18th of November, 1687, and her husband, John Morrall of Plas Yolyn, Esq., to whom she was married in 1669, died on the 12th of January, 1G88, so that they would appear to have enjoyed the Kilhendre Estate for nearly twenty years, but the first I find described as of Kilhendre is their son, Edward Morrall of Plas Yolyn and Kilhendre, who died 16th January, 1741. It will be remembered that Anne, wife of the last Thomas Edwardes of Kilhendre, survived her hus- band many years, dying on the 26th of April, 1719, and if she had Kilhendre during the remainder of her life this would account for her nephew being the first Morrall described as of that place. Edward Morrall married Elizabeth, daughter of William Dymock of Willington and Penley, Co. Flint, by which match he brought in another strain of the blood of Tudor Trevor. The name Dymock is derived from the patromynic Dai ab Madoc, and was borne by David, son of David ab Madog, ab Ririd, ab Cadwgan, ab Owain Vychan, ab Owen, ab Bleddyn, ab Tudor, ab Rhys Sais (Harl. MS. 4181.) David ab Madoc married Margaret, daughter and coheir of Tudor ab Ririd, ab Ynyr, ab Jonas of Penley (also a descendant of Tudor Trevor), and his son David married Margaret, daughter of David Voel of ITaniner. Their son, leuan Dymock, by his wife, Lleuci, daughter of Madoc ab Llewelyn of Halchton (descended from Tudor Trevor) had issue Thomas, whose wife Margaret, daughter and coheir of Gruffudd ab Morgan (loch of Willington, was descended from Iorwerth Voel of the line of Tudor Trevor. They had issue Thomas Dymock of Penley and Willington, w hose son, Handel, was father of Edward Dymock, who by his 2nd wife, Magdalen, daughter of Roger Pulesdon, had issue, with others, a son William (obt. 1650) father by Margaret his wife, daughter of William Llanmer of Fens, of Edward Dymock, whose son Edward (buried at Hanmer in 1705) had by his wife, Mary, daughter of
1003S75
FAMILY OF EDWARDES. 35
David Jones of Oakenholt, together with other issue a daughter, the above mentioned Elizabeth, wife of Edward Morrall of Plas Yolyn, This Edward Morrall died 16th January, 1741, aged 71, and was buried in Dudleston Chapel, and his wife Elizabeth (who was married to him in 1G96) died in March, 1744, aged 76, and was also buried at Dudleston. They had issue, beside a daughter Frances, wife of William Challnor of Yscoed, Co. Flint, a son, Josiah Morrall, who is called in the family papers 2nd son (probably 2nd surviving son, for he succeeded to Kilhendre), and was buried at Dudleston 15th November, 1745, leaving by Margaret, his wife, sister of Sir Edward Lloyd of Pengwern, Bt., six daughters and coheirs. This Baronetcy was created 25th July, 1778, according to Betham, in the person of Edward Lloyd, who was succeeded by his son, Sir Edward Price Lloyd, but in another pedigree Edward Pryce Lloyd, the 2nd Baronet, is made the son of Bell Lloyd. In an old Baronetage of 1829, by John Burke, some explanation of this may be obtained. We there find that Edward Lloyd, the youngest son of John Lloyd of Pontryffydd, Co. Flint, was created a Baronet 29th August (sic), 1778, with remainder in default of male issue to his nephew, Bell Lloyd, Esq., of Bodfach, the son of his eldest brother, by Frances, daughter and heiress of Bell Jones, Esq., of Plasma wr, Co. Flint. This Bell Lloyd married Anne, daughter and heiress of Edward Price, and left a son, Sir Edward Pryce Lloyd, who succeeded his great uncle as 2nd Baronet on the 20th of May, 1795. William Lloyd, the father of Bell Lloyd, and eldest brother of the 1st Baronet, was the son of John Lloyd who purchased Pontruffydd in 1G8G, by Rebecca, daughter and coheiress of Robert Wynn of Plas Isaf yn Edeirnion. In additional MS. 98G4 in the British Museum this Rebecca is stated to be the heiress of William Owen of Pentref Gvvyddel, of the family of Branas Uchaf, by Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Robert Wynn of Plas Isaf, and Catharine, his wife, who was the daughter of John Lloyd of Rhagatt,
36
CILHENDREF AND THE
erm. a saltire gu, a crescent or for difference. Robert Wynn was descended from Owain Brogyntyn. The above John Lloyd of Pontryff) dd was son of William ab llobert, ab William, ab Dafydd, ab Meredydd, ab Goronwy, ab Gruff add Gethin of Dyffryn Aled, des- cended from Marchudd. The above pedigree is inter- esting since Margaret, one of the coheirs of Josiah Morrall of Plas Yolyn, married John Lloyd of Berth and llhagatt, Chief Justice of the Carmarthenshire Circuit, son of Hugh Lloyd of Berth, and Ursula, his wife, 2nd daughter of Howel Lloyd of Wigfair, Co. Flint. Huo-h was the eldest surviving son of Edward Lloyd of Berth, and Anne, eldest daughter of Maurice Lewis of Treslwyn, son of John Lloyd of Berth, who married in 1G80 Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Alice Mostyn of Hendrefegillt, in Cilcen, Co. Flint, son of Edward, son of John, son of Thomas, son of David Lloyd of Llanbedr, buried 7th July, 1G20, son of Thomas, son of Tudor, son of Robert of Pentre- cuhelyn, who with his brother Edward settled in Llanvair Dyffryn Clwyd in 1497, son of Gruff udd ab Adda,, ab Howel, ab Ieuaf, ab Adda, ab Awr of Trefor, and so to Tudor Trefor. The family of Lloyd of Rhagatt bear the arms of Tudor Trefor in a bordure gu. Crest , a unicorn's head issuing from a ducal coronet. Upon the death of Josiah Morrall without issue male he was succeeded by his brother, William Morrall of Plas Yolyn and Kilhendre. Their sister, Frances Morrall, married William Challnor of Yscoed, Co. Flint, and died 17th June, 1782, her husband surviving her until 1st January, 1792. William Morrall of Kil- hendre and Plas Yolyn married Susannah, daughter of John Bee of London and Wendlebury, Co. Oxon, who died 18th April, 17G3, and is buried at Dudleston. The estate was now sold and purchased by the before mentioned William Challnor of Yscoed, whose father lived at Tiverton, near Tarporley, Co. Chester, and who by his wife Frances (nee Morrall) had issue a son and daughter. The son, William Challnor, was Sherilt of
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
37
Shropshire in 1800, and during his year of office, while attending the Spring Assizes at Shrewsbury, was taken ill, and died on the following 14th of 1\ lay. Since he had no issue by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Morhall of Ashe, Co. Salop, he left all his property to his sister and heir, Frances, who was married to Charles Morrall (born October, 1747), son of the aforesaid William Morrall, and Susannah his wife. Charles Morrall sold the Kilhendre Estate in 1800, when it was purchased by Mr. Boydell, and, dying in 1822, left by Frances, his wife, who died 7th December, 1823, nine sons and one daughter. The eldest son, William, born 29th July, 1772, Captain of the 9th Foot, married Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Susannah Thomas, and had issue a sole daughter and heir, Elizabeth Essex, wife of Captain William Legh Hylton (whose father lived at Pennington, Co. Lancaster), by whom she had issue four daughters coheirs. William was succeeded by his brother Charles, who by Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of William Boates, had an only child, Emily, ;,vife of Michael William Bellew Nugent. Edward, the third son, then succeeded to the Plas Yolyn Estate, but also dying without issue in 1858, he was succeeded by his nephew, the Rev. Cyrus Morrall of Plas Yolyn and Plus Warren, son of Cyrus Morrall, the 4th son, by Margaret, his wife, daughter of the Rev. Richard Owen, M.A., of Bodsilyn, Co. Carnarvon, who thus became the representative of the family of Edwardes of Kilhendre. The only daughter of Charles Morrall and Frances (nee Challnor) his wife, Frances Esther was the wife of Thomas Jones of Llanerchrugog Hall, Co. Denbigh, J. P., and D.L., of whose estate it can be said that it has never been bought or sold, and whose descendants are by this match possessed of the blood of Tudor Trefor. Dio of Llanerchrugog was son of David ab Madoc, ab David Goch, ab Gruffudd, ab lorwerth Vychan,ab lorwerth, ab Ieuaf of Llwyn On, ab Niniaf, ab Cynric, ab Uhiwallon, cnn. a lion rampant sa., slain in 1073, whoso descent from Tudor Trefor has boon
38
CILHENDREF AND THE
previously given. The estate descended from Dio through Deicws, Ieuan, John, Hugh (who married Catherine, daughter of John Eyton of Watstay,) John, to Richard ab Hugh or Hughes, which thenceforward became the family name, and who was succeeded by his son Edward Hughes of Llanerchrugog, who married Jane, his cousin, daughter of Richard Hughes of Cad- wgan Fechan, by whom he had, with two sons, who died without issue, a daughter, Parnel Hughes (obt. 1 GOG) wife of John Payne of Marton. Their son, John Payne, succeeded to the Llanerchrugog Estate, but left issue an only daughter and heiress, Mary, wife, firstly, of William Pennant, and 2ndly, of William Higgons, who thus became of Llanerchrugog. The arms of Higgons are vert 3 cranes' heads erased at the neck arg., and those of Payne arg. on a bend purpure 3 lions passant in pale. The issue of this match was a sole daughter and heir, Elizabeth Higgons of Llaner- chrugog Hall, who is said frequently to have ridden on a pillion from Llanerchrugog Hall to Manchester in one day. She was small of stature, and many interesting reliques which had belonged to her were preserved at Llanerchrugog Hall. Miss Higgons never married, and upon her death in 1811 the Llanerchrugog Estate passed under her Will to her cousin, William Jones of Llanerchrugog Hall, Go. Denbigh, and Old Marton Hall, Co. Salop, born (according to an entry in a pocket book of Rebecca, his daughter) 13th May, 1752. The same document gives the birthday of his wife as 3rd August, 1757, she was Georgiana, daughter and heir of Thomas Wood of Goodneston, Co. Kent, by Rebecca (nee Howley) aunt of William llowley, Archbishop of Canterbury, some of whose letters are still preserved in the family. William Jones, and Georgiana, his wife, had an only son, the above mentioned Thomas Jones of Llanerchrugog and Old Marton Hall, who married Erances Esther, only daughter of Oharlea Morrall of Kilhendre and Plas Yolyn, and from these the present family descend. William Jones, mentioned above as
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
39
devisee of his cousin, Miss Higgons, was the son of Richard Jones, born 1711, by Margaret, eldest daughter of Richard Higgons of the Leasowes, Co. Salop, and sister of the above William Higgons, who married Mary
S Payne. Richard was the son of John Jones, who was horn 1GG7, and died 1733, who (as the writer is in- formed by the present representative of that family)
I was the son of John, son of Richard, living in 1G34, son of William Jones of Chilton, Co. Salop, by Joan, his wife, daughter of Richard Blake way of Cronkhill, Co.
i Salop, whose eldest son, Thomas Jones, succeeded him at Chilton, and signed the pedigree entered by the Heralds at the Visitation of 1G23. Before passing on to another branch of the Family of Edwardes it may be well to say a few words of the further fate of Kilhendre.
\ Mr. Boy dell, who purchased it, the writer is informed, incurred very heavy expenses by bringing out an Edi- tion of Shakespear, illustrated by some of the best artists of the day, thus sacrificing himself to his love of literature and art. He sold the estate to a Mr. Tait or Tate. At that time Kilhendre rejoiced in a large quantity of very fine timber, which is said nearly to have paid for the fee simple of the property. Mr. Tait cut down the beautiful Pant Wood, and finally sold the estate, when it passed into the hands of Mr. lf.orsefall, the present possessor, who, however, does not reside there, though he has laid out large sums in im- proving the property. The family of Morrall of Bias Volyn, and formerly of Kilhendre also, bear as their arms: 1. arg. on a fess embattled gu. between G .Cornish choughs ppr. 3 palm branches of the field. (Morrall.) 2, gu. a chevron oh^uhsU between 3 boars' heads erased at the neck. (Kdwardcs.) 3. arg, a chevron between 3 boars' heads erased gu. (Ilowel ab Eignion Goch.) 4. Party per bend sinister oin. and crms. a lion rampant or, (Tudor Tie for.) 5. az a lion rampant party per fess «iy. and or in a borduro of (he second. (Uuddocca id) Oumdoo Vrvichgr(li$.) G. a, chevron between 3 spears' heads arg, imbrued pjpr.
40
CILHENDREF AND THE
( Caradoc.) 7. arg. a griffin's head erased vert holding in its mouth a dexter hand gu. ( Pelinor.) 8. Quarterly or and az., over all on a bend of the 2nd 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. (Bee.) 9. arg. on & chevron between 3 mullets m. 3 cherubs' heads or. ( Challnor.) Thomas Edwardes u off Salop Esqwier " in 1602, according to the Sun- dorne Pedigree, married Anne, daughter and coheir of Humphrey Baskerville, Alderman of London, and relict of Stephen Ducket of Calston, Co. Wilts. He was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1G22, and entered his pedigree in the Heraldic Visitation of that County made in the following year. Blake way in his Sheriffs of Shropshire speaks of his father Hugh ab Edward as in the main founder of Shrewsbury School, and quotes the following from a MS. Chronicle. "This yeare (1551) by the labor of one Hugh Edwards of Salop, and late of London, mercer, and Master Ry chard Whyttacher, being as thys yeare one of the baylyfts, was labored to the Kyng's Majistie for Anuatie of «£20 for and towards the mayn- tinance of a free scoole in the sayde towne of Shrews- bury for ever, which was obtaynyd to the greate preferment ol the youthe of that towne, and the quarters there adjoyninge, in good lerninge and godly education." Thomas Edwardes died 19th March, 1634, in his 79th year, and was buried in Saint Chad's Church, Shrewsbury. He added to his other estates the Manor of Meole Brace, near Shrewsbury. The following is from St. Chad's Church — " Sacrum Me- morise. Here lieth the Body of Thomas Edwardes Esquire who had to wife one of ye Daughters of Humfrcy Baskerville of London Alderman and had issue by her four sons and two daughters, Henry, Humphrey, Thomas and Jonathan, Lucie and Alice. Hee hath devised to the Curat of this Church 40
shillings per annum Obiit 19th March, 1634,
in the 79th year of his age. Also in Memorial of Mary one of the Daughters of Bonham Norton Esqr„ the last and most dear wife of Thomas Edwardes Esq. who dyed in childbed July 18th, 1641, and her Bodye
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
41
(with an infant unborn) surviving one only
child, a Daughter Anne." Anne, the daughter of Humphrey Baskerville, arg. a chevron ga. inter 3 hurts was sister of Sarah, who married Thomas Owen of Condover, and whose daughter Margaret was wife of Richard Mytton of Halston, and mother of Sarah, wife of Sir Edward Acton of Aldenham, Bart. Their mother, Joan, was daughter of Humphrey Packington of Wor- cestershire, son of John Packington, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Thomas Washborne of Stanford, Co. Worcester. Humphrey Baskerville's great grandfather James married Sybil, daughter of Sir Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, and Lady Mary, his wife, daughter of Thomas Gray, Marquess of Dorset (Harl. MS. 1GL9.) So that by his marriage Thomas Edwardes was connected with many Shropshire families. Hum- phrey Edwardes, his son, had a seat in the Long Parliament, and in his resentment against King Charles, who had refused him some position for which he sought, he joined the enemies of the Monarch, was named one of the Commissioners to try him, and finally signed his death warrant. He himself died without issue before the Restoration took place. Thomas Edwardes was succeeded by his 3rd, but only surviving son, Sir Thomas Edwardes, Kt., Sheriff of Shropshire in 1644, ot whom Blakeway says " He espoused the cause of Charles I. with warmth and was designed by that king for the dignity of a Baronet. The warrant for this appointment received the royal sign manual ; but owing to the subsequent confusion of those unsettled times it was not till the 22 nd of April, 1G78, that his son, Francis, took out the patent with a clause of precedence before all baronets created after the year 1644. As the uuTiament allowed no titles conferred by Charles after le was compelled to leave Whitehall, Sir Thomas appears only as an Esquire in the Catalogue of those loyalists who were obliged to compound for their estates, in which he is fined at the high rate of .02, 060, but in the Register o( St. Chads in Shrewsbury .... ho is Vol. vn. r
42
CILHENDREF AND THE
recorded by his superior title." He was buried at St. Chad's on the 27th of April, 1660. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Bonham Norton of Church Stretton, or 2 bars qu. on a chief az. an escutcheon erm., her mother being a daughter of Thomas Owen of Condover, commonly called Judge Owen, arg. a lion rampant and canton sa. Bonham Norton was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1G11. By this wife, who died 18th July, 1641, Sir Thomas had an only surviving child Anne, wife of Herbert Westfaling of Rudhall, Co. Hereford. Sir Thomas married 2ndly, Cecily, daughter of Edward Brooke of Chinch Stretton, whose name appears in the Heralds Visitation of 1623, her mother bein£ daughter and heir of Richard Higgons of Alstretton, Co. Salop, vert 3 cranes' heads erased at the neck arg. Her grandfather, Edward Brooke, married Frances, daughter of Richard Leighton of Cotes (Harl. MS. 139G) by Cecily, his wife, daughter of Robert Cressett of Upton Cressett (Harl. MS. 1241.) This Edward was son of Francis Brooke of Blackland, by Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Banester of Lacon, Co. Salop, 5th son of John of Bobington, Co. Stafford (younger brother of Saner Brook ancestor of the Madeley family) by the daughter of Butler of Bewsey, Co. Lancaster. By this wife, who was buried at St. Chad's 28th December, 1677, Sir Thomas left six sons and five daughters, of whom, however, only four left issue, viz., Sir Francis, Thomas, Rev. Jonathan and Benjamin, of St. Bartholemew the less in London. Sir Francis was baptized at St. Chad's, 13th May, 1G43, and by letters patent 22nd April, 1G78, created a Baronet for himself and issue male, remainder to his four brothers Thomas, Benjamin, Herbert, Jonathan, and their issue male, with precedence over all Barts., created subsequent to 7th February, 1644. He was member for Shrewsbury from 1685 to 1680, and Colonel of foot in the service of King William in Ireland, where he died, and was buried during the summer of the year in which the battle of tho Boy no was fought. His wife, Eleanor, buried at St. Chad's,
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
43
24th July, 1675, was the daughter of Sir George War- burton of Arley, Co. Chester, Bart., and Elizabeth, his 1st wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Myddleton of Chirk Castle, Co. Denbigh, Knt. Sir George was 2nd son of Sir John Warburton of Arley, by Mary, daughter of Sir William Brereton of Brereton, son of Sir Beter Sherifi of Cheshire, 25th Eliz., by Elizabeth, (laughter and heir of Richard Wilmington of Wilmington, &c. Upon turning to the Visitation of Cheshire it will be found that this Elizabeth was L4 years old in the Oth year of Henry V 1 1 1 ., and her mother was Katherine, 5th daughter and coheir of Robert Grosvenor of Holme. By this match Sir Francis Edwardes left issue Sir Francis, Thomas and Elizabeth, who died infants, Klizabeth, wife of Roger Corbet of Albright Uussey, Co. Salop, Eleanor, wife of Bev. Dryden Bigot of Edgmond, Co. Salop, s. p., Hester, wife of Richard Davies of Stanton Lacy, Co. Salop, and Diana, wife of John Skrymsher of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury. Sir Francis Edwardes, the only son, who grew u$* to man's estate, lived for some time at Edmonton, Co. Middlesex, and afterwards at Easton, Co. Lincoln, and was buried at Grantham 23rd October, 1701, leaving issue by his wife Susannah, daughter of Bobert Harvey of Stockton, Co. Warwick (she is elsewhere called Eleanor) a son and a daughter. The son, Sir Francis, succeeded his father both in his title and estate, and was buried at Meole Brace, Co. Salop, of which Manor he was Lord, 8th August, 1734, aged 33. By Ms first wife, Anne, daughter and coheir of Thomas Rocke of Shrewsbury, ho loft no issue, but by his second wife, Hester (daughter and coheir of John Lacon of West Coppice), who died at Hampton Court Palace, he left an only child Hester, wife of George Chohnondeley, Viscount Malpasj afterwards 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley. Eleanor, the sister of the last Sir Francis Edwardes, married liter 1st cousin, once removed, Sir Henry Edwardes of Shrews- bury arid Creet, who succeeded the last Sir Francis in the Baronetcy, being son of Thomas Edwardes, Barrister,
44
CILHENDREF AND THE
of Shrewsbury, by Mary, his wife, daughter and coheir of John Heynes of Netley and Stretton, Co. Salop. This Thomas Edwardes was a younger brother of the Sir Francis Edwardes who married Eleanor, daughter of Sir George Warburton. I find the following pedigree of Heynes of Stretton in Harl. MS. 1244. Kichard Heynes of Stretton married Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Botteville, by Anna, daughter of John Higgons of Stretton. He was the son of Thomas Heynes or Eignes, by Joyce, daughter and heir of Humphrey Gattacre of Gattacre, and Eleanor, his wife, daughter and heir of Richard Blyke of Astley. Thomas was son of John Eignes, whose father, Thomas, married Eliza- beth, daughter of Roger ab Rhys, ab Owain, ab Ieuan, ab Ririd Vlaidd, son of John Eynes of Broseley, by Gwenhwyfar, daughter of Griffith ab Gwillym, ab Meredydd, ab Howel, ab Trahaiarn, ab Pasgen, which John was the son of Einnis (sic) ab Einion, ab Ririd, ab Hoel, ab Trahaiarn wal Gwyr of Glynn in Co. Mont- gomery, or on a fess gu. 3 bezants, in chief a greyhound courant sa. collared of the 2nd. Sir Henry Edwardes died 2Gth March, 1767, and was buried at Meole Brace, having had issue by Eleanor, his wife (who was buried at the same place 27th Feb., 1759) four sons and four daughters. Of these, Mary, the only daughter who married, was wife of Thomas Mytton of Shipton Hall, Co. Salop. Francis was Rector of Frodesley and Greete, but died unmarried, Benjamin, who also died without issue, was Captain of the 11th Regiment of foot, the others died young with the exception of the eldest son, Sir Thomas Edwardes, who succeeded to the Baronetcy, and dying was buried at Ealing, Co. Middlesex, 22nd November, 1790. By his wife, Anne, only daughter and heir of John Barrett of Ealing, whom lie married in 17G0, he had an only child, Ellen Hester Mary, who became the wife of Thomas Henry Hope of Netley, Co. Salop. She was buried at Ealing in 1837, and her husband at Dorrington, Co. Salop, in 1854. They had issuo a son and a daughter, the son Thomas Henry
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
45
Hope assumed in addition the name of Edwardes in 1854, and was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1837. The daughter, Louisa Mary Anne, was wife of Sir Henry Edwardes, Bart., of whom presently. Upon the deatli in
1790 of Sir Thomas Edwardes, the Baronetcy passed to the Rev. Sir Thomas Edwardes, Rector of Frodesley, Co. Salop, and Tilston, Co. Chester, son of the Rev. Thomas Edwardes, Rector of Greet and Vicar of Chir- buiy, by Martha, Ids wife, daughter and coheir of Thomas Matthews of Gwernddu, Co. Montgomery, son of Rev. Jonathan Edwardes of Marton, Co. Salop, by Mary, his wife, daughter and coheir of Thomas Bray of Marton, Co. Salop, which Jonathan was a younger son of Sir Thomas Edwardes and Cecily (nee Brooke) his wife, mentioned previously. The Rev. Sir Thomas Edwardes of Frodesley married Juliana, daughter of Thomas Aston, who died at Frodesley, July, 1778, leaving issue two sons, Rev. Sir John Thomas Chol- mondeley Edwardes, Bt., and Benjamin Edwardes of Harnage Grange, Co. Salop, Major of the 83rd Foot, who married Catherine, eldest daughter and coheir of John Smitheman of West Coppice, in the Parish of Buildwas. Catherine Smitheman had a brother John, who died without issue in 1794, and three sisters, Caroline, Barbara, and Rose, wife of Robert Burton of Longner, but they all died without issue. Her father, John Smitheman, Sheriff of Shropshire in 17G1, was the son of John Unett Smitheman of Little Wenlock, by Catherine, his wife, who died 1st May, 1737, and was buried at Madeley, Co, Salop, daughter and coheir of Comberford Brooke of Madeley and Comberford, by Rose, his wife, daughter of Sir John Austen of Bexley, Co. Kent, Bart. In this way the family pictures and some papers belonging to the families of Brooke of Madeley and Smitheman came into possession of the Edwardes family, and among them a Pedigree drawn up by John C. Brooke, Somerset Herald, August IHh,
1788, which by the kind rourlesy of the present Sir Henry Hope Kdwardes, Bt., was lent to the writer.
46
CILHENDREF AND THE
There is also a pedigree of Brooke, &c., among the Hardwicke Manuscripts, a transcription from which was kindly made by Hubert Smith, Esq., of Bridgnorth, for the writer, and which bears marks in some places of greater accuracy and fuller information, the two taken together give a very perfect account of that interest- ing old Shropshire family. Benjamin Edwardes, and Catherine, his wife, had issue a son, John Thomas Smitheman Edwardes, and a daughter, Margaret Ed- wardes, who both died unmarried, the former 29th October, 1851, when he left the portraits and papers to which allusion has been made above, to his cousin, the present Baronet. But to return, the Rev. Sir John Thomas Cholmondeley Edwardes, Bart., was Hector of Erodesley, Co. Salop, where he died, and was buried in 1816, leaving issue by Frances, his wife, daughter of John Gask of Well close Square, London, and Tickhill, Co. York (buried at Frodesley), two sons and three daughters, the latter seem to have died unmarried, the 2nd of the sons, Bev. Benjamin Edwardes, Bector of Frodesley, married Anne Sophia, daughter of John Myric Holl of London, and had issue, Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, Major General in the Indian Army, who married but died s. p., Henry John Ed- wardes, who was the eldest son, a Lieutenant in the 15th Bengal Native Infantry, and Francis Edwardes, Lieutenant 30th Madras Native Infantry. The elder son, Sir Henry Edwardes, succeeded to the Baronetcy upon the death of his father, and was a Captain in the Shropshire Militia, ho married Louisa Mary Anne, only daughter of John Thomas Hope of Nctley (see above) by whom he had issue the present Sir Henry Hope- Edwardes of Harnage Grange, Co. Salop, and Wotton, Co. Derby, Bart., and Trevor Hope-Edwardes of the 23rd Regiment of Foot, who are thus representatives in the male line of the family of Edwardes of Kilhendre, aud of the famous Tudor Trevor, Chief of the Tribe of the Marches. In this family was preserved until w ithin the memory of those living a manuscript account of the
FAMILY OF EDWARDES.
47
Battle of Shrewsbury by an eye witness, but it has now unfortunately disappeared. How many historical docu- ments are daily becoming mutilated or destroyed, how many remain buried where they are either unknown or unappreciated, how many are in the hands of those who are unable to translate a line of Latin or read an old manuscript, and are yet apt to decry those who desire to rescue them from oblivion and hand them on to posterity. At the present time even the Govern- ment has set a good examplo in brinrins to light and publishing interesting historical documents under the Master of the Rolls. Little more remains to be said of Ivilhendre and the families connected with it save to thank them for the kindness they have shewn to the writer and the very courteous manner in which they have permitted him to avail himself of their family documents and historical knowledge, in which matters he feels himself more especially beholden to Sir Henry Hope-Edwardes, Bt., the late Eev. Cyrus Morrall of Plas Yolyn, and Howel "W. Lloyd, Esq., of Ivhagatt, all descendants of Tudor Trevor and of the Edvvardeses of Cilhendref.
SKELETON PEDIGREE. Tudor Trcfor.
Lluddocca.
Llowaich gam.
Edncvct. I
lihys Sais.
I I I
'udor. Elidir. Iddon of Dnddleston.
Truhaiani.
Cadivor. Morgan. HcAyn. Hwfa.
I I lorwcith. Cynric.
lorwcrth Vychan. lorwcith.
Adda. Duvydd. I« \0
48 CILHENDREF AND THE FAMILY OF ED WARD ES.
a [b
I III oc. Eignion Goch. Gruludd Ddu. Ieuan Goch. Madec Goch.
Mad
Davydd. Howel. John. Edward. Edward — Angharad, sole heir,
Hugh Edwardcs.
I _
Davydd Holbais.
Lleuci —David ab Icuan Lloyd of Blodwell.
Timothy. Francis
Thomas. I
Sir Thomas.
Thomas. I
Thomas. Jud s \i m =?=John Morrall. !
Edward Morrall
i
I III
Sir Francis. Thomas. Rev. Jonathan. Benjamin.
Ill A heir. Sir Francis. Sir Henry. Rev. Thomas. J
Josiah Morrall. I
Margaret coh.
Sir Francis. Sir Thomas. Rev. Sir Thomas.
Rev. Sir John Thomas Cholmondeley.
wllliam Morrall.
I
I
=~Ju(}ge Lloyd of Rhagatt. Charles Morrall. Sir Henry. Rev, Benjamin
Sir Henry
llopc-Edwardcs. \
William Morrall. Cyrus Morrall. Francis Esther.
| | =T. Jones of
Elizabeth Essex, heir. Rev. Cyrus Morrall. ALlancrchrugog. =Canlain Hylton. j | /j\ Cyrus Morrall.
49
[Appendix
THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
By STANLEY LEIGHTON, M. A.
(Continued from page 818, Vol. VI.)
In the following pages will be found some account of the Lords, Mayors, Stewards, Recorders, and Town Clerks of Oswestry. The Mayors date from the time Charles the Second granted a charter to the Borough in 1673, to the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act in 1834. The Mayor acted during the year following that of his Mayoralty, as Coroner, when he was usually termed " The Justice." The Town-Councilmen were elected for life, and the Aldermen, as vacancies arose, were promoted from their ranks. The Corporation consisted of Mayor, twelve Aldermen, and fifteen (Common-Council men. The High Steward was, by virtue of his office, one of the Aldermen, and the Re- corder one of the Council. For many years the custom in electing the Mayor was to submit three names for selection, and the one gaining " a majority of voices " was chosen. The councilman second on the vote was made Murringer, and he was looked upon as the mayor for the year following. As the information concerning the Mayors is taken chiefly from notes I have for some years been making on the subject, Mr. Stanley Leighton has asked me to write this introduction. I need scarcely add that it has afforded me great pleasure to aid Mr. Leighton in any way in his valuable records of the Oswestry Corporation.
Askew Roberts.
Croeswylan, Oswestry.
Vol. vii. c,
50
THE RECORDS OF THE
THE LORDS OF OSWESTRY.
FAMILY OF FIT Z ALAN. Arms, az. a lion rampant within a borduro or. " Tho English Fitzalans and the Stuarts of Scotland Were descended from a common ancestor, i. e., Alan Fitz Flaad, and the English Fitzalans were the elder representatives of the lino." (Eyton's Ant. SShrop., Vol. VIII., p. 227.)
1114 Alan Fitz Flaad, Nominated by ITcnry I. Sheriff of Shropshire, and Lord of Oswestry in right of the Shriev- alty. The Lordship of Oswestry continued thenceforth in his family.
1136 circa. In the King's hand.
1154-00. William Fitzalan. Married Isabel, daughter and heir of Hellas do Say, Baron of Clun. Founder of Haughmond Abbey. Adherent of the Empress Maud against Stephen.
1160-75. During the minority of William Fitzalan II. Guy le Strange was custos of Oswestry.
1175-1210. William Fitzalan II. Married daughter of Hugh Lacy of Ludlow.
1210-14. In the King's hand. Robert de Vipont and Thomas de Erdington custodes.
1215. William Fitzalan III. Married Mary, daughter of Thomas de Erdington : died without issue.
1215-40. John Fitzalan I. Brother to William Fitzalan III., married Isabel, sister, and in her issue coheir to Hugh d'Aibini, Earl of Arundel. In arms against King John with the barons at Bracklcy, immediately before the convention of Runnymeade. The King burnt Oswestry in 1210.
1240-44. In the King's hand during tho minority of John Fitzalan II. John le Strange, Sheriff, custos.
1244-67. John Fitzalan II. Married Maud, daughter of Theobald le Botiler.
1207-72./ John Fitzalan III. Married Isabel, daughter of Roger de Mortimer of Wiginore. The stone slab over their grave with its Norman French inscription is still to be seen in tho ruins of Haughmond Abbey. He granted a charter to Oswestry in 1 202.
I272-.S.S. Jn tho King's hand. Bogo de Knovil custos.
1288-1302. Richard Fitzalan, Married Alice, daughter of the Marquis de Saluce.
1:102-2(1. Fdmond Fitzalan, Married Alice, sister and heir of John L'lantagonot, Marl of Warren and Surrey. Executed at
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
51
Hereford after the defeat of Edward II., whom he supported. Ho granted a charter to Oswestry in 1324. 1320-30. In the King's hand.
1 330-70. Richard Fitzalan. Married lstly Isabel, daughter of Hugh le Dispencer, and 2ndly Eleanor, daughter of Henry Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster.
1376-98. Richard Fitzalan. Married Elizabeth de Bohun, daughter of William, Earl of Northampton. Beheaded at Cheapside.
131)8-1)9. In the King's hand.
1399-1415. Thomas Fitzalan. Married Beatrix, natural daughter of John, King of Portugal, Died without male issue. Beatrice gate and Beatrice street, in Oswestry, are called after her.
1415-21. John Fitzalan. Great grandson of Richard Fitz- alan and Eleanor Plantaganet (1330-70) married a daughter of Sir John Berkeley.
1421-35. John Fitzalan. Married Maude, daughter of Sir John Lovell. Died in France from wounds.
1435-38. Humphrey Fitzalan. Died unmarried. 1438-88. William Fitzalan. Uncle to the last, married Joane Neville, daughter of Richard, Earl of Salisbury.
1488-1522. Thomas Fitzalan. Married Margaret, daughter of Richard Widville, Earl Rivers.
1522-44. William Fitzalan. Married lstly Ann Percy,
Elizabeth Willoughby, daughter of Robert, Lord Broke.
1544-80. Henry Fitzalan. Married lstly Catherine Gray, daughter of Thomas, Marquess of Dorset, and 2ndly Mary, daughter of Sir J ohn Arundel, and widow of Robert Ratclifle, Earl of Sussex. At his death the male representation of the feudal family of Fitzalan became extinct.
THE FAMILY OF HOWARD. — Arms Quartorly. 1st, gu. on a bond
between six cross crosslots litchee arg. an escutcheon or, charged with a domi-lion rampant, piorccd through the mouth by an arrow within the royal treasure of Scotland of tho first. ( Howard.) 2nd, gu. three lions passant gardant in pale or, in chiof a label of three points arg. ( Brother ton. ) 8rd, chequy or and az. (Warren.) 4th, gu. a lion rampant or (Fitzalan), behind tho shield two gold batons in saltiro cnamolled at the ends sa. (the insignia of the Earl Marshal.)
1580-90. Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel. Eldest son of Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by Mary, daughter and heir of Henry Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel. 1 Lis father was beheaded in
daughter of Henry, Earl
flu Lfotoiol
52
THE RECORDS OF THE
1572 on a charge of conspiring in favour of Mary, Queen of Scots. By the attainder of his father he lost the Dukedom of Norfolk but succeeded through his mother to the Earldom of Arundel. In 1590 he was himself attainted as a papist, and died in the Tower in 1595.
1590-1G03. In the hands of the Crown.
1G03-24. King James 1st granted by letters, patent "the Lordship Manor and Castle of Oswestrie " to Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk. He was the half brother of Philip Howard the last Lord of Oswestry. He was a captain in the fleet which defeated the Armada in 1588. He was one of those who assisted in the discovery of the gunpowder plot. From 1G14 to 18 he was Lord High Treasurer, from which office lie was removed on a charge of corruption and fined £30,000, of which sum he paid £7,000. He built Audlcy End, in Essex, which is said to have cost £190,000.
THE FAMILY OF CRAVEN. Arms, arg.'n fees between six cross- lets ntcbee yu.
1G24-97. The Earl of Suffolk sold " all that lordship, manor, and castle of Oswestrie alias Oswester and the manors of Dewparts and Trayne and the Ilectory ot the Church" to "Dame Elizabeth Graven late wife of Sir William Craven Kt. late alderman of London." Her son was Sir William Craven, created Baron Craven 1626. Viscount and Earl 1GG3. He signalised him- self in early life in the Avars on the Continent. During the Civil Wars he supplied Charles the First with money, but did not personally serve in England. In 1G49 his estate wras con- fiscated by Parliament. He died unmarried, and devised the Lordship of Oswestry to his great nephew, William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis.
THE FAMILY OF HERBERT. Arms, Per pale az. and gu.} three lions rampant arg., a crescent for difference
1G97-1745. William Herbert Grandson of Sir Percy Herbert, 2nd Lord Powis, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Craven and sister of William, 1st Earl Craven. His father was created Earl of Powis, Viscount Montgomery, and Marquess of Powis ; to which titles James 2nd added the titles of Duko of Powis and Marquess of Montgomery at St. Gcr mains. Theso latter creations, however, were never recognised, and their owner was outlawed by Parliament. His son was restored to the dignities of Viscount, Earl, and Marquess of Powis, and took his seat in the llouso of Lords in 1722.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
53
1745-48. William Herbert, Viscount Montgomery, Earl and Marquess of Powis. Succeeded his father, but died un- married, and devised his estates to the husband of his niece, Lord Herbert of Chirbury.
THE FAMILY OF HERBERT OF CHIRBURY. Arms, Per pale az. and gu., three lions rampant arg. armed and langued or.
1748-72. Henry Arthur Herbert. Heir male of the Chir- bury family of Herberts. Was created a Baron in 1743, and afterwards having married the niece of the last Marquess of Powis was raised in 1748 to the Earldom of Powis.
1772-1S01. George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis, son of the above. On his death in 1801 without issue the Earldom of Powis and the minor dignities became extinct. His estates passed to his sister, Lady Henrietta Antonia, who married in 1784 Edward, 2nd Lord Olive.
THE FAMILY OF CLIVE. Arms, Per pale az. and gu. three lions rampant arg.
1801-48. Edward Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis, K.G. He was the son of the 2nd Lord Clive, who in 1804 was created Earl of Powis, and Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert. In 1807 ho took by Royal licence the surname and arms of Herbert only.
1848. Edward James Herbert, 3rd and present Earl of Powis.
54
THE RECORDS OF THE
MAYORS.
1673. RICHARD POPE, gentleman. Gabriel Edwards, woollen-draper, deputy.
Mr. Pope was named as first mayor in the charter, and was sworn before Sir John Trevor, Robert Owen of Woodhouse and Edward Kynaston of Ottley, Esquires. Among the Corporation records there is, of the probable date of 1553, an entry stating that " Roger Pope of Shrewsbury, drap." was sworn a burgess, and some account of the Pope family will be found in the Heraldic Visitation of Shrojjsh ire 1023 ; and in Blakeway's Sheriffs, p. 172 ; and in Owen and Blakeway's History of Shreivsbury. When the Oswestry Parish Church was restored a couple of gravestones were found on the floor, inscribed as follows : — " Here lyeth the body of Richard Pope, gent., deceased May 15th, 1719, aged 83. Also here lyeth the body of Mrs. Mary Pope, daughter of the above." The other inscription is partially effaced ; all that can be deciphered is
" Hero lyeth the body of Richard Pope, Esq., Mayor
39 " (sic.)
Mr. Pope served as Coroner in 1705, in an emergency; see record of that, year.
Gabriel Edwards, who was named as an Alderman in the Charter, never served the office of Chief-magistrate, and in a list in the Corporation books under date 1G78-80, there is " mort " after his name. He was one of tho Railifl's, under the old charter, in 1072.
1G74. Sir JOHN TREVOR. Edward Owen, gent., deputy.
Sir John Trevor, Knight, of Brynkinalt, was cousin to Judge Jeffreys, and was for some time M.P. for Denbighshire and the Denbigh Boroughs. He became Speaker of the House of Commons, Master of the Rolls, and held other offices. From that of Speaker he was expelled for bribery. He married a daughter of Sir Roger Mostyn and widow of Roger Puleston of Emrall, Esq. From him descended tho late Lord Dungunnon, Viscount Dungannon in the Peerage of Ireland, who died in 18G2, and the present Lord Trevor, created 1880. For more about Sir John Trevor, see Macaulay's History of England, Burnet's Own Times, Yorke's .Royal Tribes oj Wales, kc, kc.
Mr. Owen should have been mayor, but ho was " 6ick, and a stirring man " was wanted for office Sir John was tho u, Steward," and declined tho offico of mayor until ho was assured that during his
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
55
second year (when he would have to act as coroner) he would be able to appoint a deputy1.
Amongst the entries in the Mayor's account of this year there are, 11 Paid for James ye ffoolo's coat 6s." and " Paid for ye repaire of Bkdwell Bridge 21 i lis, Id."
1675. RICHARD EDWARDS, gentleman.
He was next in rotation for office of Mayor, as alderman named in the charter. He died in 168G, as will be seen in the record of 1GS7. It is stated in the " Life of the Rev. James Owen Minister of the Gospel in Salop"2 that " in the year 1693 he married his second wife, who was widow to Alderman R. Edwards of Oswestree," Mr. Owen at that time was Noncon- formist minister at Oswestry. He removed to Shrewsbury in 1700.
Mr. Edwards, in his statement of accounts as Mayor, begins the Disbursements with the following entry : — " Paid myselfe Twenty Pounds beinge lent heretofore to the Bailiffes vpon bond for and towards the vso of the towno with its Interest for three yeares which in the whole amounts to twenty-three pounds twelve shillings. And the Bond deliver'd vp with this Accompt."
There are also entries of expenses incurred in connection with the Grammar School, such as " Charges goinge to Wrexham to speake with the Bisshop about ye Schoole Concernes, 3s. 4d." " ffor a p'st 1'tt'r from Mr. Clopman (qy. Clopton) about the Schoole concernes, 8d." <J A messenger to him vpon the same concernes, 2s. Gd." (For disputes with Mr. Clopton, see Oswestry Grammar School History, Vol. 5.)
1676. RICHARD LLOYD of The Ffords.
Mr. Lloyd was the next alderman in rotation. In the first lists of members of the Council his name appears amongst the " Refusers and Defaulters," but, unlike the rest, he seems to have yielded to pressure
During Mr. Lloyd's mayoralty the sum of £11 15s. was spent " ffor the makeinge Guilding & ingravingo two now maces ;" and the " two ould mases " were ontered amongst tbo " things appertainingo to the Towne."
1677. JOHN BLODWELL, gent.
Named as an alderman in the Charter. According to the order of names in the charter, it was Mr. Richard Jones, gent.
1 Mr. Stanley Lcighton says this " l£dw. Owen gent. " was of Woodhonsc. " Robert Owen Esq. " of Woodhonsc was one of the persons appointed to take the oaths of the fust mayor under the provisions of the charter.
2 " London, published for John Lawrence, at the Angel in the PouUrcy, MDCCIX-"
56
THE RECORDS OF THE
who ought to have been mayor, but the probability is he died before the day of election. He was one of the last Bailiffs. We have also the name "John Blodvvell" as Bailiff in 159G, 1601, 1612, 1625; and Harry Blodwell in 1633.
Amongst the letters of the time of the Civil Wars preserved at Newnham Paddox, by Lord Denbigh, is one in which a request is preferred to the Parliamentary General that Lieut.-Col. Blodwel, having left the King's service, should be allowed to live in Oswestry, and have his defensive arms restored to him. In a semi-official account of Lord Denbigh's siogo of Oswestry in 1611, the name of John Birdwell is given as the Lieut. -Col. defending the Castle.
Amongst the items of expenditure during his year of office is " To seu'all poore passengers at seu'all times " 5s., and vnto a messenger that went vnto the record'r w'th ye bylaws " 6d. The Recorder was Mr. Morgan Wynne " of Dudleston."
u 1675. The Coron'rs charges when Mr. Blod well's man was kil'd, iu the absence of S'r John Trevor beinge their Coron'r of the s'd towne, 4s,"
1678. JOHN LLOYD, mercer.
„ . EDWARD OWEN, gent.
Mr. Lloyd was an alderman named in the Charter. He died soon after he was appointed mayor, and Mr. Owen, the first coroner, was chosen for the remainder of the term.1
Items of expenditure: — £1 7s. 7d. for " Drums and Colours 3" " Given to the Grecian Church 6s."
1679. RICHARD PRICE, maltster.
He was named a councillor in the Charter, but promoted to the rank of alderman to fill the vacancy caused by one of the defaulters.
"Received of the Dissenters £22 15s." The Dissenters at this date had no Meeting-house in the town, but worshiped at Sweeney.
1680. JOHN GLOVER, tanner.
Mr. Glover was one of the last bailiffs (in 1673) under the previous charter. Ho was named a councillor in the new Charter, and made alderman in place of a defaulter.
On Sep. 27, 1681, there was a public discussion between Bishop Lloyd and the Dissenter3, in the Town Hall, when tho latter being in some danger from tho populace, " the mayor took ofliee tor their safety." See " Oswestry Ecclcs. Hist," in Vol. 4, of Sh. Arch. Trans.,
1 The Charter enacted that the mayor was to bo a magistrate the second year, and serve as Coroner. So Mr. Owen stood in the position of Deputy Mayor when Mr. l'opo was mayor, and was sworn a Justice.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
57
where it is inadvertently stated that the discussion took place on the 27th of December, 1GS1, at which date Mr. Glover would have gone out of otlico a couplo of months.
During this year of office there are items of expenditure for erecting a Pillory, and making a Bullring.
1681. PETER GRIFFITHES.
He was not named in the Charter, but was chosen a council- man in the place of a defaulter.
In this mayoralty " the Burgess hall was leadded " and additions were made to it.
1682. HUMPHREY FFOQLKES. Chosen a councilman in room of a defaulter.
The cost of Corporation hospitality this year included " for the treat expecting S'r George Jeffreys to town 18s. 6d," (Sir George had been entertained a year or two previously in a very liberal manner, when he was made a burgess). There is also an item " for the Duke's treat .£1 2s. 3d." and "for 6 bottle3 of wine to treat ya Bishop 10/-."
1683. WILLIAM PRICE, butcher.
Alderman Thomas Edwards (named as a councilman in the Charter) was elected Mayor, at the usual time, viz., the first week in October, but " he dyed & departed this mortall life on ye last day of November before he was sworne." Mr. Price was consequently appointed on Dec. 7.
Amongst the item3 of expenditure this year there is " a p'sent for the countrey justecis 6/-."
1684. HUGH JONES.
Elected a councilman in room of a defaulter.
1685. PHILLIP ELLIS, mercer,
Mr. Ellis was elected to the council in 1681. He was, probably, tho Phillip Ellice who was one of the tradesmen who issued Tokens. (Sec Sh. Arch. Trams., Vol. 1.) On Sep. 30, 1720, ho was " removed from his aldermanship and discharged by a majority of tho bouse," the reason For which is 'not given. There was a Phillip Ellis one of the bailiffs in 1672, under tho Charter of James the First. If the same man it would show service of half a century.
1686. Sir ROBERT OWEN.
Sir Robert Owen of Porkington, Clcncnney, and Llanddvn, Knight, was born 16th Nov., 1658. lie was M.P. for Co. Merioneth 1681-5. Died M.P. for Carnarvon, 30th March,
Vol. vn. li
58
THE RECORDS OF THE
1G98 ; buried at Selattyn 11th April. He was great-great grandfather of the first and present, Lords Harlech. For copy of the monumental inscription over his tomb in Selattyn Church, and some account of the connection of the Brogyntyn family with the Corporation of Oswestry, see Bye-gones, Oct. 19, 1881.
1G87. ROGER EDWARDS.
" 25 Aug., 1G8G. Mr. Richard Edwards a worthy member of this Towne & Borough beingo dead, Mr. Roger Edwards his bro' is chosen Alderman in his place." Mr. Richard Edwards was mayor in 1G75.
Roger Edwards and Edward Pryce were elected common-councilmen 5th May, 1G74, at the same time that Richard Pryce and John Glover (who had been named as councilmen in the Charter) were elected aldermen to supply the places of two defaulters, but in whose room we are not told.
1G88. MORGAN POWELL, ironmonger. Elected to the council in 1G81.
The usual course was to elect the mayor in the first aud swear him in during the last week in October. This year Mr. Thomas Powell (see 1690) was elected, but failing to attend and take the oaths, Mr. Morgan Powell was sworn on Nov. 15.
1G89. THOMAS JONES.
During this mayoralty Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine, was arrested in Oswestry on his way to Llanfyllin to seek refuge with the " Pryces the Papists," In Howell's State Trials, V. 12, p. 597, we are told that in his defence on the charge of High Treason he said, M On the borders of Shropshire at a small corporation called Oswest.rie I was first stopped by the rabble, and afterwards retained by a strong guard at my inn by the mayor." His lordship was kept in Oswestry a month, and in the Corporation accounts of the year thero arc two entries as follows : — "For cole for the Guard & Watch when the Earle of Castlemain was in custody, Is. 4d," and " fur advico touching the Earle of Castlemain 4s,"
1G90. THOMAS POWELL of Park Hall. Morgan Powell, deputy.
Mr. Thos. Powell was the son of the Rev. Robert Powell of Park, D.D., rector of Whittkigton, rector of Hodnet, Cbaneellor and Canon of St. Asaph, Archdeacon of Salop. Jane Powell, the grand aughtcr of Thomas, sold Park to Sir Francis Charlton of Ludford, lit. The Powells purchased Park from Homy Eitzalan, Earl of Arundel in 1563, and the timbered house there is of the Elizabethan date.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
59
Mr. Thomas Powell had been elected mayor Oct. 6, 1688, but " failed to come to be sworne," and was fined £30. In consequence of his absenting himself there had to be a frebh election, on Nov. 13, when Morgan Powell was appointed ; the same man who this year acts as deputy for the one who was fined. Mr. T. Powell was appointed Recorder in 1(398.
1691. THOMAS PRITCHARD, tanner.
He was appointed to the council in 1G73 in place of a defaulter. A Thomas Pritehard attaches his " mark" in 16S9 to an agreement amongst the members of the Tanners' Company, against the infringement of their rights by a Foreigner.
12th Aug., 1692. Proposals accepted for establishing " The King and Queens Corporation for the Linnen Manufactory," and the Town Hall fixed upon as a workhouse.
1692. JOHN MUCKLESTON, shoemaker.
One of the councilmen nominated in the Charter. His name several times appears as one of the Wardens of the Corvisors' Company.
" The velvet cushion and cloth in the pulpit [of the Parish Church] and the velvet cloth on the Communion Table having the Royal Arms and ' A.R. 1702' marked thereon, were bequeathed by John Muckleston, Esq., alderman: mayor in 1692." (Prico's History of Oswestry, pub. 1816.)
1693. JOHN PRICE.
Either at the close of his year of office or at the commencement of that of his successor, hospitality is accorded to the Earl of Maccles- field, for which the accounts give, for " a Treat to the Earl, £1 4s. 6d." and " p'dfor wine to p'sent the Earle 10s. 6d."
1694. DAVID LLOYD, mercer.
During the restoration of the Old Church a stone was found inscribed " Here lyeth the body of Daniel1 Lloyd, mercer, alderman of this town, interred May 30, 1701."
1695. RICHARD JONES.
This was probably Richard Jones, shoemaker, who was elected councilman 12th Feb., KkS9. There was a Richard Jones, gent., named as an alderman in the Charter, but his name disappears before 1687. He, with John Glover, was last
1 Probably there is an error in copying, hi the list from which we take it, which was prepared when the church was restored.
60
TELE RECORDS OF THE
of the bailiffs under the Charter of James the First. There was a Richard Jones about this time more than once a warden of the Guild of Corvisors.
1G9G. Sir ROBERT OWEN. John Price, gent, deputy. Sir Robert was mayor in 1G8G.
His expences in office this year (1G9G) amounted to £4 lGs Gd., which was " paid in old money by tole ;" and in the mayor's account book there is the following note : — " Ord'ed yt ye said Hour pounds sixteen shillings & G pence of old money bee weighed & paid of att five shillings and two pence p' ounce, and bee soe accept'd for S'r Rob't Owen att yu makingo & stateing of his accompte. The p't old money beinge weighed comes to ili. 2s. Gi. for what y° fad S'r Robert Owen is to accompt.'"
1G97. JOHN SKYE, butcher.
He was elected a councilman 12th Feb, 1GS9.
In 1G82 a letter from Edward Jones— a u Friend " who had emi- grated to Pennsylvania in those troublous times for Nonconformists — was addressed to "John ap Thomas of Llaithgwm, near Bala, Merionethshire, to the care of William Sky, butcher, Oswestry." (See Bye-gones, March, 1882).
On 12th June, 1G9G, Mr. John Skye appeared before " the Mayor and Justice v to complain that the wardens of the Butchers' Company refused to admit Thomas Arthur, his apprentice, into the Guild ; and the magistrates accordingly made an order that the name was " forth- with to be entered and inrolled."
During the mayoralty of Mr. Skye the butcher, the Corporation presented Sir John Trevor, the High Steward, with (amongbt other things) u a calfe " and " a weather."
1608. NATHANIEL EDWARDS, dyer.
1G99. PETER JONES. Richard Jones, deputy.
Mr. Peter Jones is described in the Corporation books as " of Llanfyllin," and in the list of Burgesses of 1682, as ' late of Llanvilling; now an attorney in the town."
" Oct. 4, 170G. Peter Jones and William Thomas living rcmoto from the Corporation and at a great distance ; and tho they have been often required to give their attendance, yet they have failed so to do and therefore are not in a capacity to servo tho Corporation and accordingly they are by tho mayor, aldermen and com" council voted useless and ordered at tho same time that there be two others chosen in their places."
1700. FRANCIS TOMKIES.
Ho died in 1705-G ; see record of that year.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
61
M My L'd Bis'opp" is twico treated to wine during this mayoralty, and in the first instance 3s. Id. is paid for two quarts of clarett ; 2s. each for a bottle of sherry and a bottle of canary. In the second " Treat " Bishop Humphreys only gets a couple of bottles. For 11 cakes," in all, Is. is paid.
1701. WILLIAM JONES.
Mr. Jones, probably, died soon after his year of office expired, for when his accounts were passed the record states that they were " A particular Acc't of William Jones deceas'd mayor anno 1702."
One of the items is — " Paid Mr. Salter of Salop Oli for what is not stated.
1702. HUMPHREY DEVENPORT.
He is described in Price's list as of " Hayes-gate." There was a tombstone found in Oswestry Church when restored, inscribed, " Here lyeth ye body of Ralph Davenport1 of ye hayes, gent, who deceased Feb. ye 19th anno dom 1682 ajtatis sua3 81." There was also another stone inscribed " Here lyeth ye body of Jane Devonport widdow the relect of Richard Davenport the Hayes esq. deceased 7th of Jan. 170..., aged CO."
1703. ROGER GREEN.
" Roger Green of Oswestry gent., he and the issue of his body" sworn burgess in 1G84.
Roger Green was Town Clerk in succession to Edward Morrall of Pudleston gent., who succeeded John Morrall named to the office in the Chapter. When Mr. Green accepted the office of mayor, Uoger Green, jun. was appointed Town Clerk by the Lord of the Manor.
A sum of £5 10s. 3d. " towards the p'scnt of my L'd Powys" from the Corporation, is amongst the entries in the Mayor's account for 1703-1704.
' 1704. THOMAS POWELL. John Price, gent., deputy.
Mr. Powell was by this time an alderman, and this was tho third time ho had been elected mayor. See 1GS8 and IG'90
1705. ROBERT LLOYD of Aston.
Robert Lloyd, the fourth son of Thomas Lloyd and Sarah Albany (only daughter and heiress of Francis Albany of
1 Mr. Ralph Davenport mentioned here was no doubt the Mr. Davenport who was associated with Mr. Pope, the first mayor, in obtaining the Charter. His name occurs more than once in the correspondence with Mr. Marshall, L'ivon by Mr. Stanley LoigUtou in tho " Os. Cor. Rec." See iSh. Arch. Dans. Vols. 1 and 5.
62
THE RECORDS OF THE
Whittington Castle) married the daughter of Sir John Bridgcman of Castle-Bromwich, Co. Warwick. He was twice elected member of parliament for the county of Salop, in 1701 and 1705, after violent contests, the first time with Sir Humphry Briggs, bart., the Hon. Gervais Pierpoint, lloger Owen, Esq., and Richard Corbet, Esq., who was returned with Mr. Lloyd Dec. 11, 1701. In the intermediate parliament of 1702 he was thrown out ; the numbers being Roger Owen of Cundover 1803, R. Corbet of Moreton 177G, R. Lloyd of Aston 15G5. Mr. Lloyd died June 1, 1709, aged 52, and was buried at Aston.
Mr. Lloyd, who was only sworn a councilman on Oct. 27, 1704, was made an alderman the same day that he was elected mayor.
According to the terms of the Charter the ex-mayor (or his deputy) served the office of coroner, but during this year Mr. Francis Tomkies (who had been mayor in 1700-1701) was elected coroner, and he dying during his year of office, Mr. Richard Pope was appointed " until another should be chosen."
1706. JOHN DAVIES, tanner.
He was again mayor in 1714, and was "disfranchised/' having run away accused of murder!
1707. EDWARD LLOYD of Drenewith.
"Edward Lloyd of Drenewydd, the Shropshire historian, whose valuable collections were at Halston, and are now, happily, preserved at Hawkstone, was buried at Whittington, 5 Nov., 1715." (See Bye-gones, March 11, 1874 ; note by the late W. W. E. Wynne of Peniarth, Esq.)1
1708. THOMAS TOMKIES, surgeon.
In times gone by this old Oswestry name was often pro- nounced and sometimes spelt " Tomkins." In one of the old magazines, amongst the Remarkable Occurrences of the Country, is given an account of how one Mary Howells of Oswaldestrey, in 1731, drove a small needle into her arm, which some months afterwards came out at her breast. " Mr. Tomkins, a surgeon of the town, attended her."
Thomas Tomkies died in 1745, and William Price was made alderman in his stead,
1 Mr. William Myttou's Topographical and Genealogical Manuscripts after having been preserved for some time at Hawkstone, were sold in 1877 by Messrs. Sothcby and Co., London, and, with a few additional collections of Mr. llardwicko, realized £1751 9s. Od. It was stated in Jlyc-(joncs lor Dec. 20, 1880, that the " Mytton Manuscripts " wero given to the late Lord Hill by the Hon. T. Kcuyon, the executor, when Halston was sold.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
63
1700. THOMAS KYN ASTON, Maesbury.
There was a monument in the Old Church inscribed " To the memory of Thomas Kynaston of Maesbury, esq., who died in 1710, aged 33. Also of three of his children and five grand- children." The death of Mr. Kynaston is alluded to in the next year's entry.
1710. JOHN PRICE,
<; Oct. 6, 1710. Mr. John Price was then elected to serve mayor for the year ensuing. (Mr. Thomas Kynaston ye late mayor being dead) Mr. Thomas Tomkies ye coroner by ye majority of the House was agreed to returne three (one of whom was to be chosen mayor) viz1 Mr. John Price, Mr. Richard Jones, and Mr. John Skye, and it was alsoe agreed by the majority of the House y* ye said Mr. Tho' Tomkies sh'd have the casting vote. — Greene, junior, Town Clerke."
1711. RICHARD JONES.
There are several entries in the accounts this year for " Worke done at the Cross."
1712. JOHN SKYE. The mayor of 1G97.
During this mayoralty £1 was paid for ale " at ye proclamation also, for " wine at the Thanksgiving day, and for Powder " £2 7s. Od.
1713. ROGER GREEN. The mayor of 1703.
During this year Mr. John Phillips pays a mitigated fine of £1 10s. for not attending to take his oath as a common councilman.
1714. JOHN DAVIES, tanner.
Davies was first elected to the Town Council in 1G9G, and became mayor in 170G, and alderman in 1708. The last* time in which his name appears in Corporation matters is 2G Aug., 1715, on which occasion he presided over the Weekly Court.' Soon alter this, and before his year of office as mayor expirod, he was accused of the murder of Richard Evans the younger of Whittington, and lied from justice ! He was " disfranchised " by the Council and his name never again appears. On Sep. 13, the same year, Mr John Price is chosen mayor to the end of the term — only a few weeks.
If we may trust the List of Monumental Inscriptions made when the church was restored, Davies must have returned to the town at some period, for there is among them the
G4
THE RECORDS OF THE
following : — " Here lyeth the body of John Davies, Alderman, who was interred Jane ye 2nd, 1738, aged 68," for there was no other John Davies an alderman. If he did return he never acted as a member of the Corporation.
1715. THOMAS WARTER, mercer.
In an account of " Mixt Disbursements " .kept by John Davies, an agent for the Honour'd Mr. Watkin Williams Wynn when he came into the Wynnstay property in 1719, there are two entries, as follows : — " Payd Mr. Waiter of Oswestry as appears by recp't £10 ;" and the next year, " Payd Mr. Warter ol Oswestry more £10 as per rec't." Mr. Warter was made a Burgess of Oswestry in 1710.
There are entries for painting and glazing " ye Exchequer " this year, and for " dipping of ye case of ye cusliion & taking yo stains out an ominous entry after the exit of the murderer !
1716. GEORGE EDWARDS, innkeeper.
1717. ROBERT LLOYD of Aston.
This was the son of the mayor of 1705. He succeeded his father in estates, and as member for the county of Salop, and was returned a second time in 1721. Both father and son were returned by the Tory party, but by the violent contests they incurred a debt of £10,000 upon their estates. Mr. Lloyd presented the celebrated Dr. Sacheverel to the living of Selattyn in 1710, to which place he came attended by an immense multitude of people, with great pomp and ceremony. Mr. Lloyd died, without issue, June 6, 1734, aged 40, and devised his estates to his cousin John Lloyd.
Mr. Robert Lloyd is credited in the Corporation books as giving £5 towards the Osvvestry Fire Engines.
1718. OWEN HUGHES, ironmonger.
Mr. Hughes was a leading tradesman with whom " the Hond Mr. Watkin Williams Wynn" through his agents, largely dealt. When that gentleman became mayor in 1728 Mr. Owen Hughes was his deputy, Owen Hughes, with his sons William and John, were made burgesses of Oswestry in Nov., 1708.
1719. THOMAS EDWARDS, mercer.
A stone on the floor of the Old Church recorded the death of "Mr. Thomas Edward, alderman, interred Dec. 21, 1735, ast. 50."
Up to this period the mayor, or his deputy, usually presided at tho "Weekly Court;" but during this year, and subsequently, Aldermen frequently sat.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
65
" Two loads of coale to ye Exchequer " this year are charged Is. 6d., and we are not led to suppose that the charge was merely for carriage.
1720. JOHN EVANS, grocer.
In the accounts this year there is " Rec'd of the Showman for the Town Hall, 7s. Gd."
1721. RICHARD PAYNE, glover.
The north aisle in the Old Church was formerly cal- led " the Glovers' Aisle " When the church was restored there were found the following records connected with the Payne family in that aisle : — " Here lyeth the body of Mr. Thomas Payne, glover, infcerrd. Mar. 22, 1747, aged 2G, son of Alderman Payne." " Here lyeth ye body of Richard Payne, alderman, interd. July 17, 1747, aged GO." In 1GG7 there were Tokens in circulation issued by Richard Payne, mercer, and Richard Payne, druggist. One of these was found in the aisle when the church was undergoing restoration.
1722. RICHARD MAURICE.
Mr. Maurice had been a member of the Council from 1708. In 1723 he was made an alderman, and his name appears in that capacity until 1733 ; but soon after his mayoralty there were complaints about his accounts when in office. In his balance-sheet lie placed amongst his disbursements, " For makeing and beautyfying the Maces with tenn ounces of additionall silver, 081L 10s. OOci" For this, and for the " Recorder's ffee," Mr. Maurice failed to produce vouchers, and the account was disputed. The matter seems to have been pending for a long time, and in 1734 he was expelled and disfranchised, under the powers given by the Charter. Mr. Maurice appealed, and a suit was begun in the Court of King's Pench, which the Corporation instructed the Town Clerk, Mr. Humphry Parry, to defend. There is no further record to show how the dispute ended.
Mr, Maurico's readiness to commonco legal proceedings suggests the probability that ho was a lawyer, and thoro was one of tho namo practising in the town about this date. On the back of one of the Old Chapel documents there is a memorandum dated 1734, and signed by the Rev. Joseph Venables, the minister, as follows: — u I think yl the original of this copy is in y° hands of Rich. Morrico of Oswestry, attorney at law, commonly called Peau-iMaurieo." Mr. Maurice was tenant of some property belonging to the Chapel, and a Further memorandum states that ho acknowledged possession of the deed in the presence of " Mr. Kynaston, grocer," in 173G. Mr. Kynastoh was mayor in J 733.
Vol, vn. l
GG
THE RECORDS OF THE
1723. NATHANIEL PRICE.
On one of the Bolls in the Old Church Tower, cast in 1717. appears the name of " Nathaniel Price, gent., churchwarden."
1724. PETER POYALL.
He was elected councilman in 1722, one of five chosen to fill vacancies caused by five who were elected refusing to serve. In Price's History of Oswestry it is stated that Povall died dating his year of office and was succeeded by Owen Hughes. He was one of the Churchwardens in 1715, and, with his brother- warden — after the manner of their kind — had his name inscribed on a stone over what was once " The Town Door" on the north side of the Church.
There is an old Shropshire saying " Worse, and worse like Povey's foot," referred to by Mr. Hartshorne in his Glossary. Old Oswestrians say it took its rise in Oswestry, and in Mr. Povall's time. He was very gouty, and it got to be a proverb " Worse and worse like Peter Povall's foot."
Thero was a Potor Poval " presented" as an overseor at the Quarter Sessions, July, 1707; and in 1770 his name appears as one of the Constables of Cross Street.
1725. JOHN KYFFIN.
In the Mayor's balance sheet this year we have " paid to Mr. Richard Bowdler a bill of costs, £2 4s. Od."
172G. RICHARD THOMAS, grocer.
Ho was a tradesman " patronized " by tho Honr'd Mr. Watkin Williams Wynn, as the following entry from that gentleman's agent's account will show: — "21 Xber 1719. Payd Richard Thomas, grocer, Oswestry for 25 dozens of glass bottles at Is. 8d. p'r doz., JB2 Is. 8(1., and for the carriage thereof from Salop to Glascoed 8s. as p'r recept."
This year there is an entry "payd for proclaynieiug the King 5s."
1727. EDWARD LLOYD, Llwynymaen.
Edward Lloyd was descended from Edward Lloyd, captain, under the Earl of Arundell, at the siege of Boulogne, in 1544, and was constable of Oswestry Castle (see note in Bye-goncs, Mar. 11, 1871, by the late Mr. Wynne). There is a view ot Llwynymaen house, the residence of the mayor of 1727, on the margin of Williams's very scarce map of Denbighshire and Flintshire, pub. 1720.
In the sumo noto, alluded to above, Mr. Wynne says, 11 From John, the eldest son of Richard Lloyd of LlwynyimuMi and I.lauvorda, who
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
67
died 8th Sep., 1508, wore descended the Lloyds of Llauvorda. . . From Edward, second son of the above named Richard Lloyd, were descended the Lloyds of Llwynymaen. That estate remained in their possession for many generations, but how it became united to the great estates of the Wynnstay family I am unable to discover." In a previous note (sec JJye-goncs, Jan. 8, 1873), Mr. Wynne says, " Llan- vorda was bought in 1G75, by the Right Hon. Sir William Williams, bart., from Edward Lloyd, [the son of Edward Lloyd who was buried in the Chancel of Oswestry Church, Feb. 13, 16 J2.] The vendor, writing upon the 8th of November, 1G75, to the ' most honourd Eleanor Bunbury,' ono of his principal creditors, observes, 1 To tho Recorder [of Chcstor] i'lo sell under the value and forfeit my prudenco rather than incur your displeasure.' On the 19th of tho same month ho writes to a frfend, that he has no means to save himself, ' but by being swallowed up by the great Leviathan of our lawes and lands.' (Sec Blakeway's Sheriff's of Shropshire, pp. 15G-7). The ' Leviathan ' appears to have bought Llanvorda at sixteen years purchase; then, probably, not an unusual price," Tho folio volume of Edward Lloyd's letters, from which the above extracts were taken, is now (1883) at Sweeney Hall.
1728. The Hond WAT KIN WILLIAMS WYNN. Owen Hughes, deputy.
"The last of the Gwytlir family who resided at Wynnstay. He died in 1719, and in 1720 ' the Honour'd Watkin Williams ' (who took the additional surname of Wynn) came into the estate. . . ' The Honoured ' was a title equivalent to Esquire of high degree."1 He was the eldest son of Sir William Williams of Llanvorda, and grandson of " The Speaker." He became "Sir Watkin" on the death of his father in 1740. To the last he was as often called "Sir Watkin Williams" as "Sir Watkin Williams Wynn."
In tho Oswestry Murringer's Accounts for 1740-1741 there is an entry " p'd Thomas ITumphrys for drink for the bellman for 2 nights
looking after y° Candles whon Sir Watkin got One Shilling."
About this timo Sir Watkin prosonted the Corporation with a silvor Punch Ladle. In ono of tho Corporation books there is tho following ontry :— " llccd 5th Sep. 1740 of tho Uonr'd Watkin Williams Wynno tho sumo of Give pounds two shillings & Ten ponco halfpenny for a silver punch ladle p' mo C. Wicksteod." In the mayor's account for tho same year there is the entry of a paymont of 5/- to " Sir Watkin Williams's " man who brought tho ladlo to the mayor.
1729. CHARLES LLOYD of Drenewith. John Evans, grocer, deputy.
1 Seo WynHstay and the Wynns, published by Woodall and Co., Oswestry.
68
THE RECORDS OF THE
Charles Lloyd, Esq., succeeded his brother Edward (who was mayor in 1707 and died in 1715). His only daughter became the third wife of llichard Williams of Penbcdw, Esq., who was mayor of Oswestry in 1747.
During this year Alderman John Skye, George Edwards, Thomas Edwards, and Tomkins, presided at the Weekly Court, .as well as the deputy mayor.
1730. WILLIAM OWEN of Porkington. Thomas Tomkies deputy.
William Owen of Porkington, Clenenney and Llanddyn, Esq., died 14th Feb., 1767, aged 79. He was High Sheriff for Merionethshire 1712, and for Carnarvonshire 175G.
Mr. Owen, with the last mayor, Charles Lloyd, refused the office of councilman in 1722, but was again elected, and sworn, in 1724. It was usual for the retiring mayor to submit three names for the office of mayor to succeed him, and the one that had the " majority of voices " was sworn. On this occasion the three "returned" were William Owen, Esq., Edward Williams, Esq., and John Owen, Esq. The latter was a brother of the successful candidate. He died, unmarried, in 1732, aged 40. Edward Williams was of " Eastincolwyn (sic) Co. Mountgom'y."
On the 15th Jan. 1731 it was " ordered that Peter Jones of Oswestry sadler is to have a Lease granted him for seven years of Witcherley's Craft paying 3^'. per annum."
1731. JOHN HUXLEY, gent.
In the records of the Weekly Court under date Mar. 7, 1733, there is an entry as follows: — " Return of Sergeant-at-Maee; John Huxley and Nathaniel Kynaston, gent., Wardens of the Company of Mercers to complain against Humphrey Hum- phreys in a plea of Trespass, &c." (Mr Kynaston was appointed mayor in Oct., 1733, and is described as a grocer).
In the accounts of the year is an item "flbr changeing the Toll dish 2s. 6d."
1732. JOHN MYTTON of Halston. Joiin Evans, deputy.
He was the 2nd son of Richard Mytton of Halston and Arabella, daughter of Sir John Houblon, Lord Mayor of London. He succeeded to Halston on the death without male issue of his brother llichard. His younger brother was Mr. William Mytton, an antiquary, who died at Haburley; of whom Pennant says, " He was designed for the Church, but by reason of certain political scruples declined the pur- suit of the profession." Mr. John Mytton (the mayor of 1732) married Elizabeth, daughter to Henry Davenport of
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
69
Davenport Plouse, near Bridgenprth. He was great grandson of Thomas Mytton the Parliamentary general. Mr. Mytton unsuccessfully contested the Borough of Shrewsbury in 1734. The numbers were, Sir R. Corbett, bart., 265, W. Kinaston, Esq., 2G9, elected ; John Mytton, Esq., 201, It. Lyster, Esq., 199, defeated.
The Mayor's cushion this year, in velvet, curled hair, thread" and binding (each item of which is given separately !), costs £1 15s, Od.
1733. NATHANIEL KYNASTON, grocer.
Mr. Kynaston, with Mr. Huxley (see 1731), was a warden of the Company of Mercers in the month of March previously to his election as mayor. Amongst the monumental inscriptions on stones in the Old Church was one " Nathaniel Kynaston gent, alderman of this town interred Sep. 12, 1757, aged 74." There was also the record of the death of " Elizabeth relict of Samuel Davies, grocer, and wife of Nathl. Kynaston " who died two years earlier, aged 78.
One of the items in the accounts this year is "searching for Mr. Lloyd's will, 3s. 8d."
1734. EICHARD POWELL.
The death of Richard Poval, a councillor, is mentioned in 1748, perhaps the same man.
There is an entry in his account of " four Bottles of wine at the King's coronation, 7s. 4d."
1735. ROBERT WILLIAMS. John Evans, gent., deputy. Robert Williams, Esq., was the second son of Sir William
Williams of Llanvorda, bart., and brother of the first Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. He owned Erbistock Hall, now part of the Wynnstay estate, and property at Mallwyd, now belonging to Mr. Wynne of Peniarth. He represented the County of Montgomery in Parliament for a short time after the elevation of Price Hevereux, Esq., to the peerage, as Lord Viscount Hereford, in 1740. Ho was appointed Recorder of Oswestry on the death of Mr. Powell. Amongst the " things pertaining to the Corporation" is a " Largo Japan Punch Bowl, the gift of Robert Williams, Esq., Recorder." Mr. Williams died in 1703.
173G. ROBERT PARK LEY, hatter.
There is a tombstone in the Old Churchyard, near the closed north door, with an inscription on it to tho memory of liobci'l Parkley, alderman, who died in 1703, but the age is obliterated It looks like 78.
70
THE RECORDS OF THE
H Oct. 1, 1786. At an elec'on held the day and year above written Robert Williams, Esq., mayor, returned Mr. William Pryce, Mr. Thomas Jones, and Mr. Robert Barkley three of the co'mon counsell men of the s'd towne for mayor for tho year ensueing whereof the s'd Mr. Pryce had two voices Mr. Jones seven & Mr. Barkley ei^ht so that Mr. Barkley havcing the majority of one voice1 was ducly elected mayor and declared accordingly. Paery."
Mr. Barkley when mayor entertained the Duke of Powis with " Wine at the Town Hall " the cost of which was 13s. 4d. There was also the charge for " diink at a bonyfire " to commemorate the visit.
1737. THOMAS JONES, shoemaker.
Thomas Jones died in 1745 and John Burgess was made alderman in his place.
In the accounts this year there is an entry " P'd Mr. Justice for a hatt for y'e marshall." A similar entry occurs in former years, only in previous cases for " Mr. Justice " we have " Mr. Barclay." This year Mr. Barkley was ex-mayor and coroner, and so would be called " The Justice " in virtue of his office.
1738. JOHN BURGESS.
There is a flat stone in the Churchyard, near the west door of the Old Church, recording the death of Mr. Burgess. The inscription is defaced, but the date of death looks like " Mar. 11, 1756." This, with the stones recording the deaths of Mort, mayor in 1743, and Thornes, mayor in 1773, are enclosed in the same railings as some recording deaths in the family of Mr. William Roberts, solicitor, of Brook street.
The election of Mr. Burgess was not unanimous. Three names, as usual, were submitted, and with the following result: — William Pryce 5 voices, Richard Lloyd 3, John Burgess 9.
Mr. Burgess at various times supplied tho Corporation with Spars, and other articles that would imply he was connected with tho trade of a builder or joiner, and when he was ex-mayor there is an entry, " paid Mr. Justic for timber to repair the Black Gate, 3s." When elected a councilman in 1735 lie is described as a cooper.
1739. CORBET KYN ASTON of Hordley. Thomas Tom- kies, gent, deputy.
Corbet Kynaston was the son of John Kynaston, Esq., member for Salop (who built Hardwick Hall), by his first wife, sister and heir of Sir Vincent Corbet. His half-brother, Roger,
1 It will be observed that there was no second vote taken, so Mr. llarklcy was not elected by a majority of the house.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
71
was father of John Kynaston, Esq., afterwards Sir John Kynaston Powell, mayor of Oswestry '783, and afterwards High Steward. Mr. Corbet Kynaston represented the Jacobite interest in the county. He was M.P. for Shrewsbury from 1713 to 1721, and for Shropshire from 1731 to 1740. lie was owner of the estates of Moreton Corbet and Haughmond Abbey, besides the old Kynaston inheritance of Hordley.
•'27 June 1740. It is agreed by the majority of the House that John Burgess the present coroner of the said town of Oswestry shall returnc three of tho aldermen and common connsell of the said town one of which is to bo elected mayor thereof ; and it is also agreed by the majority of the House that the s'd Mr. Burgess is to have tho castiug vote lor electing a new mayor for the s'd town in the room of Corbet Kynaston, esq., tho late may'r deceas'd, when the threo fallowing porsons viz't Mr. Thomas Tomkies, Mr. Richard Payne and Mr. Nathaniel Kynaston were returned & the said Mr. Tomkies was unanimously elected and sworn mayor . . . for tho remainder of the year above s'd. Parry."
1740. WILLIAM PRYCE.
On tho 14 Jan. 1741 tho Mayor and Corporation in consequence of " divers evil disposed persons guilty of many Enormious Crimes " having escaped due punishment, empower Mr. John Burgess (mayor of 1738) and Mr, Kobert Barkley (mayor of 173G) to employ proper persons to make an estimate of the cost for putting tho Now Gate in order as a " Goal,"
1741. JOHN JONES.
Returned: — John Hughes 5 voices, David Morris 0, John Jones 15.
Mr. Felton is paid " for Tolo Cupps " 4s. Od. this year.
1742. JOHN HUGHES, mercer.
Mr. Hughes was an ancestor of tho family of Hughos for many years connected with the White Lion, Oswestry, one of whom (Mr. Richard Hughes, architect and land agent) built a " stand " on the Racecourse at Cernybwch, which still remains. Mr. Thomas Hughes, F.S.A., of Chester, is a descendant, as was also his late uncle and namesake Mr. Thomas Hughes of Wrox- ham, attorncy-at-law. John Hughes, the mayor of 1712, was, with his brother Owen, sworn a freeman of Chester, in 1732, by birth. In 1747 lie acted as Deputy mayor of Oswestry for Richard Williams, i£sq., of Penbedw, and we believe the family in Chester were attached to the Wynn and Eaton interest. Mr. Hughes became aiderman in 1747 on the death of Richard Payne, glover. " John J tughes, alderman, died 20 Dec. 17(J!^aged (12 ' (see Tomb-stone on the north side of the old churchyard.)
72
THE RECORDS OF THE
During Mr. Hughes's year of office a sum of 10s. 6d. was paid to Mr, John Morphit for preparing a plai for " rendring the new gate a safe and comui'd's goal."
1743. JOHN MOttT, maltster.
There is a (defaced) inscription on one of the stones enclosed with others bearing records of deaths in the family of Mr. William Roberts, solicitor, Lower Brook street, in memory of " John Mort, alderman, died July 23, 17G7 " (qy.)
Jan. 8, 1744. At a House Meeting it was agreed to refer the affair of granting a Lease for the house in Walnutt Tree ally to Rob't W'ms,. Esq'r, Recorder of the Corporation.
1744. PETER WILLIAMS, grocer. He died, a councilman, in 1748.
1745. DAVID MAURICE, weaver.
1746. ROBERT LLOYD, maltster.
During this year the practice of "turning swine into the street" has become such a nuisance, that the mayor signs an order empowering John Jones the bellman to " take up all swine that are so found rambling," and to charge "twopence a head" to " their owners and proprietors,"
1747. RICHARD WILLIAMS of Penbedw. John Hughes, mercer, deputy.
Richard Williams, Esq., was M.P. for the Flint Boroughs ; youngest surviving son of Sir William Williams of Llanvorda, and brother of the first Sir Watkin. He was connected with Oswestry, also, by his marriage with the daughter and heiress of Charles Lloyd of Drcncwydd, Esq. He died in 1759.
He was great grandfather of the late Mr. W. W. E. Wynne of Peniarth, some time M.P. for Merioneth, a distinguished antiquary (quoted more than once in this paper), who died in 1879, having in conjunction with his aunt, Mrs. Molyncux Williams, sold the Drcncwydd estate, which was entailed upon him, to Mrs. Ormshy Gore for £87,000.
1748. VINCENT PHIPPS, grocer.
The Oswestry Charters are this year ordered to be delivered up to the Mayor to send to London to lay before Counsel " in order that measures shall bo taken for tho defence .... of the lihertyes of the Corporation."
1749. NATHANIEL JONES, butcher.
" Here licth tho body of Nath1 Jones, alderman, departed this life Jan. 4th 1777, aged 63." (Grave stone in Old Churchyard.)
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
73
1750. JOHN GRIFFITHS, apothecary.
"14 .Tune 1751. It is ordered that Mr. Thomas Griffiths (of Oswestry) attorney at law go to London this Term to assist in the Defence of the Causos now depending in the Court of King's Bench at Westminstor touching an Anciont Duty callod Tcnscry in ono of which causes Wikcy is tho plaintiff, and Williams and others defendants, and iu tho other Griffiths is plaintiff and the same defendants ; and that tho said Thomas Griffiths ho allowed Soventoen pounds in full satis- faction for his journey. Parry."
1751. JOHN WILLIAMS, ironmonger.
lie was elected a councilman in 1745 and served the office of Mui-ringcr from 1747 to 1750, being each year re-elected. Up to this time the office of Murringer was not filled up with any system, but from 1752 to 17G5 it was invariably conferred on the man who, the year following, was made mayor. In 17GG there was a break in the practice owing to a man named Oldneld being outvoted for the office of mayor, although he had served his year in due course as Murringer.
1752. JOHN GRIFFITH, ironmonger.
1753. EDWARD PRICE, glover.
Mr. Price was Murringer in 1747, and in his accounts when serving the office appears the following entry : — " Seven hundred of my own slates at Is. 3d. per 100 which were supplied to the Corporation.
In the Old Churchyard there is a grave stone with a nearly obliterated inscription; all that is readable being "Edward Price, alderman, intd." Inscriptions to the memory of Jane Jones, an infant, who died in 1795, and John Jones, who died at the ago of 77, in 1833, are cut over the record of Mr. Price !
1754. THOMAS JONES, corvisor.
1755. JOHN JONES, joiner.
John Jones, joy ner, was sworn an alderman on Sep. IS, 1704.
1750. THOMAS RATI I BONE, linnen draper.
Amongst tho thrco nominated this year was John Dawson, hatter. ITo was also nominatod tho provious yoar. In tho election of 17f>o u Edward Edwardu, innholdor," was also nominated, hut Dawson prohahly had " nioro voices " than Ld wards, for ho was mado Murringor, and so stood first for tho mayoralty of 1757. This was on Oct. 1, 175G, but on Dec. 8 his name is crossod out, and that of Kil wards (who bocamo mayor tho next year) is BUbstitutod, From this timo Dawson's name drops from tho list, leading us to suppose ho
Vol. vii. j
74
THE RECORDS OF THE
was dead. The name of John Dawson, churchwarden, appears on one of the Old Church bells cast in 1747.
1757. EDWARD EVANS, innholder.
1758. JOHN BASSNETT, grocer. Made a burgess 6 December, 1735.
1759. NATHANIEL PRICE, sadler. 17G0. EDWARD EVANS, grocer.
Mr. Evans died in 17 G2, before his year as coroner was completed. The office was filled Mar. 17, by the election of Alderman Barkley.
1761. ROBERT LLOYD, attorney-at-law.
This was, probably, the elder Mr. Robert Lloyd of Swanhill, to whose memory there is a monument in the Chancel of Oswestry Church. He died in 1793, at the age of 72.
When Murringer in 17G0 Mr. Lloyd " delivered in a Transla- tion of the Charter into English."1
" 19 Mar. 17G2. Ordered that the Murringer pay one guinea yearly to a proper person for taking care of the Bayley Clock."
17G2. RICHARD PRICE, apothecary.
"Richard Price, surgeon," was made an alderman in 1778. There is a tablet to his memory in the Old Church, inscribed, " Sacrod to the memory of Richard Price, surgeon, one of the senior aldermen of this town, obt. 2G Sep. 1790, ajt. GS."
8 Nov. 1762. Ordered that the Old Cross be taken down imme- diately after the next fair.
17G3. JOHN EDWARDS, mercer.
Monument in Old Church :— " Underneath lieth the body of John Edwards, gent., late alderman of this town, who died April 1, 1781, aged G5."
Richard Jones, draper, and William Owen, Esq., of Porkington, wore also {l roturncd," but Mr. Edwards socired the majority of voices. Mr. Owon, who had boon mayor in 17B0, never again filled the office.
13 Feb. 1701. At tho Conoral Quartor Sessions, John Lloyd, gont. by the special nomination & appointment of John Edwards csij'r mayor, was sworn an attorney of the Court."
1 At the Hiilo of tho elleetH of "Minshnll MiO Printer (who carried the History of thwhlry through tho press for Mr. Price), (hero Wiw u |wrvluiioii( covered M.S. book, dated 1750, containing a Translation of tho Charter of Charles II., and several Corporation items. This hook is now in the possession of Askew Roberts, and has been quoted on some occasions in tho list of mayors.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
75
1764. RICHARD JONES, mercer.
A flat stone in the Old Churchyard records the death of Richard Jones, senior alderman, Oct. 1, 1809, aged 72 : — five and forty years after he served the office of mayor.
1765. JOHN GREGORY, draper.
1766. WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, maltster.
William Griffiths, gent , who died 14 Nov. 1791, in the 81st year of his age " was a large owner of property in Oswestry, comprising the Unicorn, Five Bells, and Grapes Inns, and other houses. There is a tablet to his memory in the Old Church, and a stone on the north side of the Churchyard. A correspondent of Byc-yones May 3, 1882, says he also owned property in the parish of Llansilin, and that one of his daughters married into the Poole family and the other into the Haslam family. His portrait, " by Sir Joshua or one of his pupils," is said still to be in the possession of a poor man in the
1767. RICHARD MORRIS.
The name is spelt sometimes Maurice and at others Morrice, as well as Morris, in the books. He died in July, 1797, during the period he held office as deputy-mayor for Mr. Owen Ormsby of Porkington.
Mr. Maurice was a subscriber of £5 to the fund for building the Grammar School in 1776.
An oil painting, representing the swearing in of military, in which one of the figures is a Kynaston and the other probably Mr. Richard Maurice, was referred to in Bye-goncs, Mar. 187G, as then in the possession of the late Mr. Hodges, wine merchant. On the table represented in the picture lies a letter addressed " To Rich'd Maurice, Esq., at Oswestry, Shropshire, by X post. Free R. Herbert." Tho date on the letter is " March ye 26th, 17... 6," the third letter in tho year being obliterated.
1768. JOHN EVANS, ironmonger.
1769. JOHN LLOYD, attorney-at-law.
Mr. Lloyd entered the Council in Oct., 1767 ; but was not sworn a councilman until Aug. 19, 1768. He became an alderman in 1781. There were probably two John Lloyds prominently before the Oswestry public at this period; as we find that in 1774 one of the name was Deputy Town Clerk, under Mr. Herbert, and in 1783, under Mr. Probert. John Lloyd, the mayor of 1765), was also Deputy-mayor for Mr, JVobert in 1791. He was then an alderman.
76
THE RECORDS OF THE
The following references to gentlemen of the name of " John Lloyd," appear in various records of the borough : —
John Lloyd, of Oswestry, county coroner, died Nov, '27, 1797, and was buried at Llansilin, in the vault belonging to the Lloyds of Moelfie.
Mr. John Lloyd and Mr. L. Jones were the solicitors who were employed to obtain the 44 Incorporation Act " for Oswestry and associated parishes, in 1791.
44 Oswestry Association for the Prosecution of Felons, formed Dec. 14, 1771, by John Lloyd, Esq , solicitor. First treasurer Mr. Edward Browne. Mr. Lloyd was tho original instit utor of societies fur the prosecution of felons." (Cathrall's History of Oswestry, p. 235). According to Mr. Price's annotated copy of his History, this was the Mr. Lloyd who died in 1797.
In 1782 when the Wool Hall [on tho Bailey Head] was taken down and a new prison [the cells underneath tho Town Clerk's Oifice] was erected, " John Lloyd, gentleman " was appointed treasurer of tho fund raised by rates for the work.
We have no means of knowing to which of the John Lloyds some of these records relate.
1 1770. WATKIN" WILLIAMS of Penbedw. Alderman Nathaniel Jones, deputy.
Watkin Williams was son and successor of Richard Williams, Esq., mayor in 1747 He was Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Denbigh and Merioneth ; M.P. at one time for Montgomery- shire, and afterwards, for many years, for the Flint Boroughs. He was constable of Flint Castle, and died in 1808. He died without issue, and several houses he owned in Oswestry were sold by his executors. Tho late Mr. Wynne of Peniarth thought it was probable that the old house in the Cross, on which the armorial bearing of the Lloyds appears, was one of these. The same bearing, viz. " an eagle displayed," was found in September, 1883, on a window frame of an old house that was taken down near the site of the Beatrice Gate. Mr. Williams became an alderman of Oswestry in 17(J3.
In Owen and Blakeway's Shrewsbury, Vol. 1, p. 510, there is an account of tho raising of the Shropshire Militia, in which, on tho authority of Tate Wilkinson, it is stated that the Militia Act of 1757 was not put into operation in Salop until 1703. In that year "Tho County Militia assembled for tho lirst time at Shrewsbury, though tho war was ovor " and Wilkinson accounts for the delay by observing 4< that on a former occasion this county had raised a regiment con- sisting of creditable farmers' sons, fur tho internal dclcneo of tho Kingdom, which regiment was immediately marched oil" to tho Sea Coast," and 44 sent to tho ludies 1" 0. & 15. follow this account with I ballad on 44 raising tho Shropshire Militia " iu 1703 ; tho following
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
77
verse in which shows that the Mayor of Oswestry in 1770 was an
officer in it : —
When Captain Wat. Williams recruiting appears, They ballot no men, but all list volunteers : Captaiu Maurice and he, the brave Welshmen" will_bring, To join the Salopians to light for their King.'j"
1771. JOHN MYTTON of Halston. Nathaniel' Jones, deputy.
John Mytton, Esq., succeeded his brother Richard, and was grandfather of the celebrated " Jack Mytton," the mayor of LS24. He was the son of John Mytton, mayor in 1732. He married Rebecca, daughter to Robert Pigott of Chetwynd. See 1792.
1772. ROBERT GODOLPHIN OWEN of Porkington. John Edwards, deputy.
Robert Godolphin Owen, Esq., died unmarried in 1792, aged 59, and was buried at Llangollen. He was Sheriff for Merionethshire in 170S-9, and for Carnarvonshire in 1769-70. lie was the last of the surname of Owen at Porkington. On the 12th Feb. 1790, Mr. Owen was sworn an alderman of Oswestry.
It would appear that the Deputy-Mayor was not always elected Deputy Coroner. This year "Nathaniel Price, Coroner " sits with the mayor at Quarter Sessions, although the last deputy-mayor was Nathaniel Jones.
1773. EDWARD THORNES, gent.
In the Old Churchyard, enclosed by the same railings as the tombs connected with the family of Mr. W. Roberts, solicitor, is one recording the death of Mr. Thorncs, Apr. 30, 1777, aged 34.
Iu 1718 a "building aud malt mill in Street Arthur" was pur- chased from u Richard Thorncs, gentleman," ou tlio site of which was built what was afterwards known as " The Old Chapel."
1774. Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN.
Sir Watkin, fourth baronet, and second "Sir Watkin," was M.P. for Denbighshire. He married, first, Lady Henrietta Somerset, Aug. G, 17G9, while yet a minor, and, secondly, Charlotte daughter of the Right Honourable George Granville, Prime Minister, on Dec. 21, 1771. lie died in 1789. Sir Watkin was a friend of Garrick, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other notables of the day, and made Wynnstay famous for its Theatricals. Ho also established a Freemasons' Lodge in his
78
THE RECORDS OF THE
mansion, the " Furniture " of which is now used by the Lodge of St. Oswald, Oswestry, by the courtesy of the Provincial Grand Master, the present Sir Watkin, the grandson of the mayor of 1774.
1775. WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, apothecary.
" 4 Sep. 1776. At which time ordered that leave be" given to the Trustees of the Dissenting Meeting House to take down the present Pound within the liberties of the said Town and to erect another in Lieu thereof under the Castle Hill and up to the wall of the Castle meld. The same to be seven fleet High abovo the Ground and of a proper thickness. Herbert,"
1776. FRANCIS CHAMBRE. Nathaniel Price, deputy.
During his year of office the Head Master of the Grammar School solicited subscriptions towards building a new school house; and Mr. Chambre contributed Ten Guineas. Mr. Chambre died in 1792, and John Kynaston of Hard wick, Esq., was elected alderman in his place.
1777. JOHN RICHARDSON, tinman.
A tombstone on the north side of the Old Churchyard records the death of John Richardson, alderman, July 23, 1793, aged 57.
On July 19, 1798, Mr. Hichardson was " proscnted " at the Quarter Sessions for 44 placing Muck & Rubbish in the Clawd Du, the same being a nuisance," and was " amerced in five shillings."
1778. JOHN CROXON. John Edwards, deputy.
Mr. Croxon was grandfather of Mr. John Croxon, the first mayor after the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act in 1835, and of Mr. Richard Jones Croxon, for many years Town Clerk after the retirement of (the second) Mr. Lewis Jones. John Croxon was the father of Richard Croxon, mayor in 1801. He died in 1803, aged GG.
1779. NOEL HILL of Tern. Francis Chambre, deputy, Noel Hill, Esq., was M.P. for Shropshire 1774 to 1784, when
ho was created Lord Berwick. He died Jan. G, 1789. He married, Nov. 17, 17G8, Anne, daughter of Henry Vernon of Hilton in Staffordshire, Esq., by whom he left issue Thomas, who succeeded to the title, and five other children.
In 1777 a horse belonging to Mr. Noel Hill won a silver cup at Oswestry Races, the gilt of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and this cup Mr. Hill presented to the Corporation of Oswestry, probably on the occasion of his being made a burgess. In July, 1777, the thanks of the Corporation were voted to
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
79
him for the gift. This is sometimes used as a " Loving Cup " at Mayors' Feasts.
Mr. Noel Hill served the office of mayor of Shrewsbury in 1778, and in that capacity had Phillips's History of Shrewsbury dedicated to him.
Mr. Chambre, who had been mayor in 177G, was again elected mayor on 1st Oct., 1779, and Francis Dorsett was appointed murringer. On the 22nd of the same month Mr. Chambre asked to be excused taking office, and Mr. Noel Hill was made mayor. At the same time Mr. Edward Browne was appointed murringer. Why Mr. Dorsett was not sworn to that office we are not told. Mr. Chambre became deputy mayor for Mr. Nool Hill, and Mr. Browne, in due course, became mayor the next year.
1780. EDWARD BROWNE of Sweeney.
Edward Browne, Esq., was the uncle of Sarah, wife of Thomas Netherton Parker, Esq., of Sweeney Hall, the mayor of 1818. Mr. Browne died in the autumn of 1781, a few weeks before his period of office was completed, lie never seems to have availed himself of the services of a deputy, and attended both " Weekly Courts "and " Quarter Sessions" with the utmost regularity up to Sep. 14, 1781. The Brownes became possessed of the estate of Sweeney under the will of Thomas Baker, who devised his estate to his kinsman Thomas Browne in 1G75. Thomas Baker was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1G49, and M.L\ in 1G54.
When Mr. Browne died Mr, Nathaniel Price, sadler, the mayor of 1759, was elected to serve for the remainder of the term.
1781. THOMAS VERNON, gentleman.
There is a tablet in the Old Church to the memory of Mr. Vernon, who died Dec. 23, 1785, aged 53 ; and to Ann his wife, who died Mar. 21, 1784.
2 May, 1778. At an adjourned Quartor Sossions " upon tho appeal of the lit. Hon. tho Earl of Powis and Thomas Vernon, gent., against tho assessment for the lloliof of tho Poor of the said Town for Inequality: it is ordered by tho Court that the said Assessment be Quashed without costs and it is hereby quashed accordingly. — Herbert."
"Feb. 15, 1782, Francis Chami]re, Esq., alderman, was sworn deputy-mayor."
10 Apr., 1782. "Ordered that tho present Wool Hull be taken down, and that the site thereof together with t he material s bo given up and appropriated for the erecting a convenient Prison ami House of Correction for tho use of tho said Town."
10 Sep., 1782, Tho articles agreod upon with Lord Towis for taking down tho Gales approved.
80 THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
1782. EDWARD WYNNE EVANS, draper. Nathaniel Price, deputy.
Mr. Evans was the first Treasurer appointed by the Oswestry Incorporation of united parishes in 1701. In 1792, when there was a Republican scare all over the country at the time of the French Revolution, a subscription-list was opened at Oswestry for the purpose of putting down unlawful assemblies, and sums were payable at;E. W. Evans and Co.'s Bank. In 1794, when subscriptions were solicited for increasing the Militia, money in Oswestry was to be paid to E. W. Evans and Co. In 1792, Mr. Evans was made deputy-mayor, and in virtue of office a director of the Incorporation; so Mr. Marriott, mercer, took his place as treasurer. Mr. Marriott was Mr. Evans's partner as a draper, but whether included in the Co. " representing the bank weVcannot say. In 1801 the firm became Marriott and Arrowsmith. In 1804 the death is announced of Mr. E. W. Evans, jPost-Master, Oswestry.
'I here is the following entry in the Mayor's Book, 31 Aug., 1784, M Wheareas Edw. Wynne Evans, esq., Coroner, is by reason of a Violent Fracture of his Leg rendered incapable to discharge the duties of his said office : we do hereby therefore displace and remove him . . . and in his place . . . elect Mr. William Griffiths of Leg Street, (one of the aldermen) coroner . ."
1783. JOHN KYN ASTON of Hardwicke. Francis Chambre, deputy.
John Kynaston, Esq., was M.P. for Shropshire 1784 to 1822. Assumed his mother's surname of Powell in 1707 (through whom he inherited an estate in Worthen, Salop) ; in addition to his paternal name of Kynaston. Was sworn High Steward of Oswestry 1796. Was Colonel of the " Shropshire " regiment of Volunteers raised in 1803, said to have been one of the largest in the kingdom, Mado a baronet in 1818.
Dec. 25, 1799. In anticipation of John Kynaston Powell, Esq., succeeding in his claim to the peerage of Grey de Powis, Sir Corbet Corbet, bart., of Adderloy Hall, and Richard Lyster, Esq., of llowton, sought the suffrages of the electors J of Shropshire.
Sir J. Kynaston Powell died in 1822, and was buried on Nov. I, at llordley. On the Sunday following, " the Mayor and Corporation of Oswestry walked in procession to Church in respect for their late High Steward "
(To be continued. )
A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
By Rev. W. C. SPARROW, LL.D.
The interest attaching to a record of this kind is by no means restricted to the place of its origin. It may appear at first sight nothing more than a list of names that have passed from human memory, and relate only to events which have no interest or significance to present times. But it is for this very reason that they have a hold upon many minds. Every person is at- tracted by what he feels is a link between his own personality and the forgotten past. If he find a name which may be that of an ancestor, — if he see some- thing of the past history of a place, that for any reason lias already a hold upon his memory or his affection, he cannot fail to bo interested in such a record as this. It is like reading a memorandum of a member of our family, which has been hidden for centuries, and from which wo learn something of thoso that lived before us, in the places where our own lot has been cast. Wo may see who were the magnates of our town, three hundred years ago ; or who were our parish priests. We may conjecture something of the occupations of thoso who dwelt where we do now. Wo may construct ideally the society of the place, from the mention of UiOHQ who enrolled themselves in t his Guild. Wo may Vol. vu. k
82
A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
learn how rare were the opportunities, and how few the means, of uniting in any common bond of help and brotherhood, in those days, when we see men and women of all ranks, and throughout a great part of England and Wales, availing themselves of this one society, and enrolling themselves in its' register as members.
Abbots, monks, nuns, gentlemen, seneschals, artifi- cers, parish priests, canons, chaplains, vicars, merchants, servants, and widows, all belonged to it. Women were admitted as well as men, and sometimes we meet with members of high rank, for in one of the registers is found the name of the Duchess of Buckingham. In accordance, too, with the creed of those times, the dead were enrolled as well as the living. Though they could derive no worldly benefit, they desired the prayers of the Church,
Occasionally we have a glimpse of the difficulty that was experienced in raising the requisite fee of admission, for in one entry we find the following : —
* Walter Pembrig William H
'Margaret his wife. Margaret bructon defunct,
recd i brasyn pott in part payment." (p. 33.)
It is evident that persons of all ranks were admitted to the benefits of the Guild, and they were enrolled by an official who made periodical circuits for that purpose. The ground covered by the present register includes the counties of Salop, Hereford, Denbigh, Chester, Lancaster, Caernarvon, Anglesea, Brecknock, Caer- marthen, Warwick, Oxford, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Stafford, Radnor, Gloucester, and Monmouth, with possibly others. So that the Guild must have enlisted the sympathy, and have attracted to itself the whole of the midland counties of England, and of the counties of Wales. In a former paper mention has been made of the benefits conferred by the Guild upon its members, and the fact that they woe all bound together by the assurance of help in sickness or calamity, would be a strong inducement to join it, in
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 83
times when life and property had much less security than at present.
This register contains the names of five abbots, viz., John Butler of Yale Royal, Morgan blethyn of llanterna or Caerleon, Olifer of Combe, Thomas Clebery of Doore, Hugh ffaryngton of Heading. There are at least ninety ecclesiastics of lower rank, possibly more, for the decayed condition of the book has caused the loss of many names. Of gentlemen bearing the style of " generosus " or "armiger," there are upwards of forty. The artificers are also numerous, and the list includes many whose rank or occupation is unnoted. Quaintly enough occurs more than once, the descriptive " sengilmon," and " sengilwoman," which are to be taken as the equiva- lents of our " bachelor " and " spinster/'
One name in this register has an especial interest. On page 37 under the head of Charlecote occurs this entry : —
" Mr. Thomas lucie de Charlcctt mil' & d'na Elisabethe "
There can be no doubt that this gentleman is of the same family as the Sir Thomas Lucy, before whom Shakespeare was charged in his youth with poaching. It will be observed that the distinguishing title of " Sir" is not given to the name in the Register, and as Burke in his Landed Gentry mentions that the Sir Thomas Lucy was a grandson or more remote descendant of another of the name, it is probable that " Mr. Thomas lucie/' whose name our Ludlow records have preserved, comes in the gap which has hitherto existed in the descent. .
It may interest some to observe what trades or occupations existed at the time of this register. Taking the city of Chester, we have the name of one * ' Ire- monger" and one butcher. Under the locality of Cranage there is the namo of Richard Yennes, who is styled "drape** of Chester/' and at " Vale roiatl M there is a " goldsmith " also of Chester. We have also the trade of "sissor" and k< faber " or smith. At Caer- marthen, Hugh Jones and Thomas Holy are 4< nun -
84
A REGISTEll OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
chants;" John Cokill is a "teacher of boys." At Coventry there are the names of one smith, and one grazier or butcher. "Mercer" is another trade men- tioned, and "ffishemonger" at the same place. Leicester has enrolled one ' 4 baker " only. Brazier and Lokier also occur. At " Lemstre " dwelt a " point maker/' a" tucker" and a " peynter," a " bocher," a "mercer" and a " carrier." Prestayne has a "sewar unto le Kyngsg'te," and three " wevers." At Brokworthe, a " ffermor " and his wife are enrolled. Robert Bisseley of Gloucester is a "malt-maker." There are also "milners." At Stretford, Richard Bromley is a "glover." At Wycom, Cristofer Gibson is a " baker" at the " sign of the lion." There are also two " corve- sers " or curriers. A " watercarrier," a weaver or " texter," and a merchant, are at " Stowe on the Olde." At Kyngswood are a " wever" and a "clothier." Sis- setur has a " cook " and a " mercer." Marleborrowe a "kerver." Thomas Yerrathe is mentioned as "skole- master " at Walford. There are a few " turners," and at Colforthe a " nailer," Some occupations are con- spicuous by their absence, as carpenters, masons, tilers, and armourers. But the designations of some may have perished where the half only of a leaf remains.
Some Christian names are now quite, and others almost, out of use, as "Angharret" (probably "'Anchoret"), " dognys," Sibella, " Alson," "jocosa," " emota,"and " lissolta." All these are found as names ot women. There are many illustrations of the Welsh form, denoting descent, as " Madok ap dyo ap Jenan ap niadok."
In the list of ecclesiastics possibly there will be found early incumbents of many places, whose registers may be of too late a date to have the record. These may help to fill up parochial lists of priests and vicars, or furiiish some unknown before. Family histories and pedigrees may got additions from the list of gentlemen. The early orthography of some names, both of persona and places is not without interest. Oilier points may
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
85
suggest themselves to those who take the trouble to look through this Register.
There is in existence an earlier register, probably of the time of Henry VII. 'j but so hopelessly decayed as to be all but useless. It is a thick folio, which would hardly repay the transcriber in its present condition.
ECCLESIASTICS, WHOSE NAMES OCCUR IN THE REGISTER.
ABBOTS.
John Butler, Abbot of Vale roiall, p. 18.
"alius John Buckley. lie commanded his tenantry in person to the number of 300 men in the battle of Flodden with the assistance of Sir George Holford and John Bostock Esqs." Dugdale's Monasticon V., p. 701. Morgan blethyn, abbot of the monastery of llant'na alias Oarleon, p. 17. Olifer, abbot of Combe, p. 19.
" Oliver Adams 2G Hen. VIII. Dugdale's Mon. V., p. 585. Thomas Clebery, abbot of the monastery of Doore, p. 34.
" died in 1529." Dugdale's Monasticon V., p. 552. Hugh ffaryngtou, abbot of Redy'g, p. 27.
Avery, Henry, of Draiton, chaplain, pengkerichc, p. 14.
Asshoby, Thomas, of the monastery of llant'na, monk, p. 17.
Austen, Henry, of lye, curate there, p. 18.
Anslowo, Anna, of dorbi, in the nunnery of Non Eton, p. 23.
Asshcton, John, of Towkisbery, monk, p. 30.
Aysley, John, of Halys Owen, canon, p. 44.
Baker, Edward, master of St. Catharine's Hospital, p, 35.
Bitle, Margaret, nun.
Bowbet, Roger, chaplain, pongkericho, p. 14.
Berry, Thomas, sacristan, do. and Elona his wife, p. 14.
Budwolly, John, monk of tho monastery of llant'na, p. 17.
Bristowo, Ralph, monk of tho same, p. 17.
Barkloy, Robert, monk do. p. 17.
Blethyn, Morgan, monk do. (see list of abbots), p. 17,
Bunnycham, llumfrey, of Combe, p. 19.
alias Starkoy. His name is mentioned in the surrender of Combo 21 Jan. 30 Honry VI II. when he received a pension of vj pounds. Robert Kynncr was abbot. Dugdale's Monasticon V. , p. 583.
Broko, Domina Alice, of la Blukladis, Urowodc, p. 25. Bacton, Richard, of Wycom, presbyter, p. 39. Buklaiido, Walter, of Uosse, presbyter, p, 4.'!. Bolton, William, of llalys Owen, canon, p. 1 1. Butler, John, of la Wiche, presbyter at Uopcott, p. 40,
86 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Bratt, Richard, of Halis Owen, parish priest there, p. 46.
Bryggeyende, Richard, of the same, presbyter, p, 40.
Briggo, John, Rector of Morton on lug, p. 30.
Baker, William, of Morthiforde, p. 31.
Corley, Hugh de, presbytor, p. 1.
Oolbacho, Robert, Rector of Whittyngton, p. 5.
Oasse, William, (1 llaut'na) p. 17.
Clemens ap Hoi', Vicar of Llanyaugle, p. 30.
Clebery, Richard, monk of Doore Monastery, p. 31.
Cave, William, of Blokley, presbyter, p. 39.
Corbett, John, of Bromyard, p. 43.
Coterill, Nicholas, of la Wiche, presbyter, p. 40.
Cosyn, Thomas, of Brynsop, p. 32.
Dcane, Thomas, monk of Doore, p, 34.
Decon, Thomas, rector of Stowe, p. 44.
Donne, John, curate of Snetfilde, p. 37.
Dyer, John, of Blokley, near Stowe, p. 39.
Davys, Richard, of Hillchurch, chaplain, p. 45.
Derrant, Thomas, of Stretford, near lemstr', p. 27.
Elisbery, William, prior of St. James, Derbi, p. 28.
Erley, Thomas, monk of lemstr', p. 27.
Edward ap ho1, chaplain with the Countess of Salisbury, p. 88, ffaryngton, Hugh, monk, now abbot of Redy'g.
Filde, canon of Halys Owen, p. 44.
Griffith, John, presbyter, Wroxcetr, p. 2. Gittons, Thomas, of Pengkeriche, chaplain there, p. 14. Griff' ap William, canon, K'merthen, p. 15, Grenenall, Richard, of Nether Whittacur, p. 18, Gallys, John, of Tewkisbery, monk, p. 36. Gwyns, Richard, of Brompton, p. 28. Hcnsarde, John, of Baschurch, presbyter, p. 9. Heicok, Robert, of Draiton, presbyter, p. 14. Huddulston, Christopher, of Ovr. Whittacur, p. 18. Hampton, William, monk of Combe, p. 19.
" alias Sutton, mentioned in the surrender of Combe and Pensioned with six pounds." Dugdalc's MoHtisticon V., p. 588. See Burmycham, Humfrey. Holmys, Thomas, of Non Eton, presbyter, p. 22. Hasilrig, Lucy, nun of Non Eton, p. 22. Harrs, Robert, of Brewood, presbyter, p. 25. Hands, John, of Blokley, presbyter, p. 89. H. In. e, John, Vicar of longbarrowe, p. 89, Hall, Thomas, of Walfordo, curate there, p. 48. Hero, Thomas, of Wcsthido, p. 83. llopk's, John, of Welyngton, p. 38. Hoper, John, curate of Newcnt, p. 85. Ivcden, Richard, of Egmeusam, presbyter, p. 38. Jauuirs, Richard, of Shawbory, p, 3. Jonkyns, John, presbytor, Halis Owen, p. 46.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
87
Lawley, William, of Shawbury, presbyter, p. 3.
Markham, John, of Combe, p. 19.
Morton, John, of Combe, monk, p. 19.
Morrs, Jocosa, of Aconbory, nun, p. 29.
Morrs, Thomas, Vicar of llanrowthen, p. 47.
Mayn waring, Robert, of Highfilde, presbyter, p. 8.
Nordley, William, of Combe, p. 19.
Newland, Robert, of Gloucester, monk, p. 34.
Osborne, John, Vicar of Asshilworthe, near Gloucester, p. 35.
Phclpotts, John, Vicar of Tadyngton, p. 31.
Powell, Thomas, curate of Locanton, in county of Gloucester, p. 35. Paytwyn, William, Vicar of Hampton (near Stowe), p. 44.
Peter (?) Montgomery.
Reynolds, William, of Stowe, presbyter, p. 39. Rothewell, John, prior of Lanterna, p. 17. Richard, Bachelor of Arts, of Lantony, p. 3G. Sherwyn, Henry, of Coventry, presbyter, p. 18. Smcthys, Hugh, Vicar of Marthen on Lug, p. 30. Wolston, Roger, of Upton, presbyter, p. 3. Webbe, Thomas, chaplain and canon at Pengkoriche, p. 14. William, p. 17.
Wlielys, William, presbyter, defunct (Derbi), p. 24.
Williams, Thomas, of Lugwardyn.
Williams, William, of Stowe, presbyter, p. 39.
Williams, Thomas, of lugwardyne, p. 32,
Weds, Hugh, curate of Odyngton, near Stowe, p. 40.
Wiley, William, of Camden, presbyter, p. 40.
Wevr, Stephen, curate of Hillchurch, p. 45.
Woollaston, Thomas, of lemster, p. 27.
Wynstowo, Johu, Vicar of Doure, p. 47.
Ylande, William, monk of Lanterna, p. 17.
. . . lens of S. Beavells, p. 47.
ARMIGERI.
Bothc, William, of Manchester, miles, and Domina Elena his consort p. 12.
Browne, William, of Mongs Kurby, and Cristiana his wife, p. 20. Dansey, Mr. John, of Brynssap, and Jane, p. 32. Davors, Mr. Thomas, near Strotton Awdlcy, and Elianora his wife, p. 37.
Grey, Domina Anna, wife of Edward, miles, |>. 'M.
Lucie, Thomas, of Charlecoto, p. 37.
Otoley. Mr. Thomas, of Rodyngton, p. 9.
Swcncrton, Mr. Robert, of Ecoloshalo, and Elisaboth, p. 25.
Swcnorton, Mr. Thomas, of Swoncrton, p. 25.
Wyntor, Mr. Roger, of Odington, near Evishum, and Elisabeth, p. 40. " Sir Goorgo Wintour of Ilodington was croatod a baronet in 1042. The title bocamo extinct in 1058."
88 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
GENEROSI,
Aleatory, Elisabeth, of Nottyngharn, p. 23.
Anna, wife of Edmund p. 10.
Astell, Elisabeth, of Non Eton, p. 22.
Barnard, Mr. John, of Wicomstowo, and Elisaboth, his wife, of the
county of Essex, p. 38. Barrowe, Kati'na, of Bolyngob, near Herf, p. 33. Barrey, Richard, of llangadok, near ab'geveny, p. 15. Brayno, Richard, of Magna Doane, p, 42.
Burryhill, Richard, of W in the parish of Stretton, and county
of Horford (under Molbarne), p. 41. Cokson, Mr. John, of Evesham, p. 44. Corbet, Domina Elisabetho, of Moroton Corbet, p. 3. Eyton, flbwko, of Hauley, p. 41.
Goodman, Thomas, of Tewkisbery, and Johanna his wife, p. 36. Griffitts, John, of Radnorslande, p. 30.
Gunter, Mr. Richard, of SnetPdde (1) and Matilda his wife, p. 37. Harry, Thomas ap, of Ncwchurche, and Anna his wife, p. 30. Horo, Henry, of Non Eton, and Margaret his wife, p. 22. Higgon, Griff', serving with griff' ap Rccs, p. 10. Hill, Humfry, of Draiton, p. 14.
Horwood, Johanna, wife of Thomas, of Newcnt, p. 35.
Jonys, Hugh ap Thomas, of Kerm'then, p, 15.
Knyllc, John a, of Kyngslando, and Anna his wife, p. 28.
Maynwaring, Rendell, of Wem, p, 8.
Moore, Mr, William, of Halsowen, p. 40.
Morgan, John a, of Carleon, and Elisabeth his wife, p. 17.
Newton, Mr. Brean, of Halsowen, p. 4G.
Oley, .... and Elisabeth his wife (1 of Bolton in Cheshire), p. 12. Oteley, Thomas, of Picheford, p. 10. Petit, Richard, of ITanlcy, p. 41. Plaxdcn, Jocosa, of Warwik, p. 21.
Porter, Elisabeth, tho wifo of Richard, of Camden, p. 40. Roberts, John, and Margarot his wife, of Mongs Kurby, p. 20. Skydmor, Thomas, of tttoko Editho, and Anna his wifo, p. 31. Upton, Richard, of Upton, and Joh'na his wifo, p. 27. Upton, Philip, of Upton, and Agnes his wifo, p. 2. Upton, Jocosa, their daughter, p. 2. Vaughan, Elnor, of Bradwardyne, p. 30. Vaughan, Dan . . , do. p. 30.
Katina ux\ Rica, . . Jokes griffitts do my
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN" OF HENRY VIII. 89
Dnus .... Hewes de Corley p'sbit' cone'
billyng'sley defunct
. . . . hyssington ...
Joh'na ux' ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
tell ... ... vjs. viijrZ.
Bright do Eton in po. lidbery &;
margaret ... ... ... ... ... xiijs. -iiijcZ.
. . . . ux' David lloid ux' Howell ap Bedo
Leyntwardyne
Willm's ashell do ead'm
Kat'ina ux. Rici Turnor de leyntwardyno
WlTTON
Johes Longforde filius Willi Longforde de W.... Thorns Longforde de leyntwardyno cone
DOWNTON
Johes Wynter de Downton & agnes ux'e Prees taylor de ead' & agnes ux' eius con
. . . dus Matthewe de Burriton &
Upton
Ricards .... tall stackyer
. . . Hay de leyntall Erles & Isabella
Johes Daily de Aymestre vivens
Brompton ... vjs. viij<7.
de ead'm ... ... vjs. viijtZ.
generosa cone' ... vis. viijc?.
. . rgaret bitle de ead'm monial' ... ... vjs. viijc/.
. . abellye Adams de ead'm . . cone' ... vjs. viijcZ. Upton
Willi
Willms Pe . .
Thorn's Hill de ea ... ...
J oh'es Thorn's & Juliana ux' eius d. . . . Riton
& matre Will' Thorn's de Shelwik
Willm's Thorn's & agnes ux' vivens ...
p' Will' sol'
WllOXCET1'
Mr. Thorn's Poyner de wroxcet1" Jun. Du's Johos griilitt p'sbit' p'oc de Morris an John de ead'm & Klizahoth Johes mim de ead'm Johana ux' uiiis Upton
J olios . . o . . o do Upton & Margaret ux* Phelippus Upton do ead'm genoros'^ iijgucs... Vol. vii. l
90
A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
Jocosa filiap'dict' magis
Thorn's poyner & Elizabeths ux' eius de ead'm Riton
Thorn's ap Shone do Riton & margaret ux' ...
lop iij° Ca
& Joh'na vivens . . . ) ,
anusellsol' ... ... J XVJS-»'J^
ead'm vivens & Isabella def ... xs.
J ohes ap Richard & J oh'na ux' eius de ead'm. . . xiijs. iiijcZ. Johes Roc & Margaret ux' eius de Upton ... xiijs. iiijJ, Willms Hocheks & agnes ux' eius ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
Ric'dus pegyn de Upton & Isabella ux' eius... xiijs. iiijd Thorn's Hocheks & Johna ux' eius de ead'm... xiijs. iiijcZ. Ric'dus Browne & Margaret ux' eius ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Robertus pegyn & ellisabethe ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijcZ. LOPYNGTON
Johes Kylford de lopyngton & alson ux' es ....
Marten in . . . DILL
Johes a Kennerston de Marten in po' medill . . . vjs. viij^. Jane a Kennerston de ead'm cone' ... ... vjs. viijJ.
Katina Kennerston de ead' cone' ... .... vjs. viijrf.
Martin in po' Medill
Anne ....
Elisabethe
petrus Eige de ead'm ...
Agnes Eure de ead'm cone' ...
Mr. Banastr de poc' medill
Morton Corbet
J)'na Elizabetho Corbet de mcd ...
Hugo Browne s'viens cu' diet' ...
Jacobz Browne de ead'm s'viens cu' die'
Thomas Bromall de pcynton juxt° morton . .
Ric'dus Cartwright de Shawbcry & agues ux' .
D'ns Ric'dus Jannins de ead'm cone' vj. . .
D'ns Will'ms lawlcy do ead'm p'sbil/ ...
Margaret a Ortoil de ead' coneess'
Ilic'ilus Waltho de ead'm & Elisabethe ux' . .
. . . op ii j Ca
beri cone' ... ... vj*. viij</.
ead'm concess'... ... vw, vihcl.
. . . etty de ead' & margaret' ux* eius ... xiijs. iiijd,
. . . ius Marden de end' & asnos ux' vivona ) ■• >
l i c i> > urn 1- - xVJ* VUUi,
. . . garet dclunct p Wuim si ...J J J
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 91
Johcs Hochckyns dc cad' & Elisabethe ux'
eius ... ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Thorn's Woseley de morton(?) vel h . eswell vjs. viijc?. Thomas Mawnfell de Upton & Elena ux' eius xiijs. iiijdL Will'ms Blakewey de ead'm & agnes ux' ....
Dn's Rogerus Wolston de Upton p's[bit]. . . .
Wroxcet'
Ric'dus alic de Wroxcetr & margaret ux' ....
Joh'na fox de ead'm cone' ... ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
ROCARDYNE
Elizabethe Hancokks de Rocardyne ... vjs. viijcZ .
Rogerus ftrirc & Juleana ux' eius cone' ... vjs. viijcZ.
Joh'es f r . . .
Joh'es tailor
nira Elizabethe . . .hid. . .
Rogerus H . . . ks de ead'm ...
Joh'na milner de ead'm cone' ...
Joh'na medlyne de ead'm
Joh'es Goldburde & Joh'na ux' eius
Jacobz Massy de aston sup' ....
Ric'dus Ch ... he de berriton & Margaret' ...
Rob .... viet de ead'm concess'
Charlton
Joh'es Hall de charlton
Agnes Heywarde de ead' poc' cone'
Wroxcet1*
Will'ms Dawe de Wroxcet1 .... LTppvngton
Johe's pavior de uppyngton ...
Agnes Hocheks de ead'm poc' cone'
Salop
. . . . Salop iij° Ca
ngton cone' ... ... vjs. viijtL
wroxxcet' cone' ... vjs. viijJ.
. . . oyto . . de ead'm poc' cone' ... vjs. viijJ.
. . . s Nicols de berriton cone' ... ... vjs. viijdL
Robertus Charlton de Wethiforde &Evaux' ... xiijs. iiij(/. Ric'dus Janyns de Ercall & agues ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij</. Will'ms Taylor de ead' & Isabella ux' eius
vivens p' will' sol' ... ... ... xs. ij</.
Will'ms Horne de Childs Ercall & Jane ux'
vivens & marg'ia' def p' will' sol'
Ric'dus Shylowe dc Ercall & Margarete ux' ... xiijs. iiij</.
Will'ms gogh dc cad' ux' eius
Joh'es Charon de cad* & Margaret ux' ... xiijs. iiij</.
1)2 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Margaret Shirley de Ercall cone' ... ... vjs. viijc?.
Will'ms grome de ead' & Isabella ux ... xiijs. iiijd
Isabella Hull de ead' cone' o 3 line ... vjs. viijcZ.
. . . Oswestre iij Ca'
Brennycolas
def. Davy lloid ap Ell' .... Brennycolas ... vjs. viijei. Whittyngton > Dn's Robertus Colbache Rector de Whittyng- ton cone' ... ... ... ... vjs. viijei.
Llangtn
Madok ap dyo ap Jenan ap mac def p' mac ap
dio til' suu' so1 ... ... ... iijs. iiijei.
Davy ap griffithe gough & Elena ux' dauyd
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei.
Davy ap mac ap dyo dellanguan denevet xiijs. iiijei.
Blodwell
Jenan lloid Yaughna of llanblodw
Elizab' ux' eius ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei.
Wryxh .... Ca
def. Elena vz' John' ux' R hn ap dd
ap Jena ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei.
Johes Morrs de ead'm Concess' ... vjs. viijcZ.
Alicia ux' Ellis dicta de ead'm cone' . . . vjs. viijei, def. Sabell' vz Edwarde ux' Ric' Sadler de ead' vjs. viijei. Robert de Wrixham & angharret
vz Joh'n ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei.
adm & Kati'na vz dd ap
Jena ap dio ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei.
Grasforde
Joh'es Almar de graseforde sergeant de
def. .... Armys & Kati'na ux' eius cone'
Ri....
John Gerv. .... ... vjs. viijc/.
Pole Ca.
.... cus ap Matt* . . . d de Bottyn^ton p'nre ) ...
i AP J > °- 1 L } xnis. llllel.
.... pole & agnes vz . . . . ux eius j j j
Morricius gough ap Je . . n de caryneon in
powis ... ... ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Pole lowry vz. dauyd ux' piers ap hewe de pola vjs. viijd
Llanyangle
Griflithe ap lly'n do poc' llanyangle cone' ... vjs. viijei7. A Rustle
Ede:nuvett mabe Dauy lloid de poc' llo
in A Rustle in powys eK: gwonlloan xiijs. iiijd
Morrici" mabe Dcnevett de ead' .... ux' ... xiijs. iiijj.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 93 IfOWTHEY
Mahalt ap dd ap . . . de poc' matthelloid
in Mowthey ... ... ... vjs. viijd
poc' defunct ... ijs. vjcZ.
concess' ... vjs. viijc?.
Oswes . . . iij° Cap'p Jenan ap llyn ap den ky vz griffi
ux' Johe Bochor def ... ...
Thomas ap Mered' ap . . . . de eadm &
Ellena ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
Jenan ap Lowell aT Jenn0 gough de oswestr
feJennett ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
vz John' ap Roger de ead'm cone' vjs. viijd
Whittyngton
G de Whittyngton poc' &
margaret ux' ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
SlLLATYN
Mered' of Sillattyn juxt' Oswestr vjs. viijcZ.
Llamarten
Rees ap griffi the of llamarten po' & gwenhon'
ux ... ... ...
. . . ARKLAXD
Rees ap Jenan Treford wen ux' ... xiijs. iiijc?.
Llanraidr
Dauy ap Mered' ap ornat
"juxt' llanfillyn pp' ... ...
defunct p' Daui So1
. . . ap mered' ap dauy gough de . . ,
Katina ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijj.
. . . ? [MontJom'y iij° Cap'
. . . on ap Jena Jennett ux' eius xiijs. iiijc?.
Dn's petrus de ead' def. . . p' gitton ap yenan
Sol ... ... ... ... iijs. uijd.
Jena gilbart de adm Leche cone' ... ... vjs. viijr7.
Chirkstok
Elena vz Dauyd of Chirkstok po' cone ... vjs. viijd. Reynolde ap Dauyd de ead'm p'och de
chirkstok ... ... ... ... vjs. viijj.
Melenythe iij° Ca
Howell' de Melenythe de po'
abergelly & ... ... xiijs. iiijc?.
cone ... vjs. viij(?.
Llandegla
Mered in melenythe \-
Eva vz ... ... ...
94 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
BOGILDY
Dauy ap Meredith de po' Bogildy in melenyth
Me . . . iij° Ca
Will'ms ap John B villa & ma xiijs. iiij(Z.
Rees ap he we de e . . alicia vz Rees ux' eius
lodowicus ap Jenn' de ead'm & llecky ux' xiijs. iiijdL
Berrewe
f xi]d. Hugo Chaundler de Berrewe &
dognys ux' ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Kerry
Watkyn ap Thomfts de po' llanyangle in Kerry
def ... ... ... ... iijs. iiijcZ.
Margaret vz dauyd de eadm vidue v..j(Z.
J enan ap Dauy d de Kerry concess' ... vjs. viijcZ.
Llanevan
Dothegny vz . . . rik de . . Johes ... vjs. viijd
Kerry
Rees ap Jenanap ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
. . . . Salop iij° Ca
Berwik
Thomas Blakew . . . acham & Isabella ux' ... xiijs. iiijcZ. Will'ms Blakewey d . . & John'a ux' eius . . . xiijs. iiijd Thorn's Lye & Elienora ux' eius cone ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Berriton
Robertus Cook de Cantlop in po' berriton &
sibella ux' ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcE,
Rogerus nicole de poc' Acham concess' de fine vjs. vhjd. WEMiij°Ca
Rendell maynwaryng de Wem generos' . . anna xiijs. iiij<Z.
Joh'es higynson de ead poc' & Ellena ux' eius xiijs
oacf ])Oc' cone' ... vjs. viij<Z.
oc' cone' ... vjs. viiuC
alyn ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij(f.
Willms Cowp' de eadm concess' ...
Joh'es Cowp' de eadm poc' cone' ...
Ad h .... & Com z Ca
Weme
Will'ms Menlo . . . . cia ux' ci8 de Weme ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Johes Hoke de . . . .cone' ... ... vjs. viij<Z.
Johes Watk's de ead' poc' & Cristiana ux' ... xiijs. iiij</. Radulphus Egynson de cad' cone' ... ... vjs. \'\'\')d.
Joh'na lloigeks de eadm vidua cone' ... vjs. viiici.
HlGHFlLDE
Ellena ascelowe dehighfilde cone' ... ... vjs. viij<Z.
Robertus manlci do ead' poc' & Alic' ux' oiua xii js. iiiji/.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 95
Dn's Robertus mayn waring de ead' p'sbit' ... vjs. viijcf.
Rogerus Davynport & Elizabethe ux' :>ius
Loth ernes
Rogerus Browne do lothernes cone' ... vjs. viijrZ.
LlTILL NESSE
Johes petton ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Perse
Johes Bey ... ... ... ... xiijs. ii\)d.
Thomas a Kennerston de senynner ... vjs. viijef.
Vet Ercall
Johes J
Petton
Mra' matild
KODYNGTON
Maria onslowe de R . . . . Mr. Thorn's Oteley armig.
Hugo leighton & anna ux' e
Johes David de eadra poc' c
Davi Walker & agnes ux' eius Rogerus Barfilcle vivens & J ohn'a def Basohurch
Jaeobz a crompton def p' uxor dd Walter Sol' Thorn's Wike de Baschurche & Elisab.
Davi & agnes ux' eiusde eadra... xiijs. . . .
Johes Heiward de ead' &d alicia ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij<Z. I )el ieia Whichurchc do ead' cone' ... Dn's Jolies Heiwardc de ead' p'sbit' cone'
[SJalop iij° Ca
aret ux' ei8 do baschurche xiijs. iiijd
de eadm' cone' ... ... vjs. viijff.
ly de baschurche def p' Nicol' fiT suu'
sol' ... ... ... ... iijs. n\}d.
... is Wethcrlcy vivens & Kat'ina def ... ixs. 'iyl. .... lius lokley de eadm' poc' cone' ... vjs. viij(/.
. . . . icdus Wetherley & margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiiW.
Nicolas Colli de Baschurche & agnes ux' eius xiijs. u'\yl Klena mat' p'dict' Nicolai Cole cone' ... vjs. viijc/.
Margaret Holly do eadm' cone' ... ... vjs. viijr/.
Thorn's a Brome & eius cone' ... xiijs. iiijc/.
Uic'dus Smyttho do ead' & alson ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij(/. MoNFOltD
Nicolaus Medilton de Monford «fe Margaret xiijs. iitief.
Sllismer
Will'ms ap John de Ellismcro po' ... ... vjs. viijr/.
\\ j* Hour' pickering cap'p
96 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
Petrus Higons de ...... de fine . . . vjs. viijd
Thorn's Oteley de Picheford g'"ene]ros cone ... vjs. viijd
John'a Rawlens de Salop ux' Willi' Rawlens vjs. viijd
Elizabetlie Hey wood de poc' Sanct' Sedd ib'm vjs. v'uyl
Burges de ead'm concess' ... ... vjs. vii j cf.
Halton de Conde juxt' Salop ... vjs. viijd
Will'ms Home de Ercall vivens & Jane .... margn' ux' eiusd Will' defunct' p' diet'
Will' so1 ... ... ... ... xvjs. viijrf.
Will'ms poch' defunct'
... all J . . . . . .in poc' S. sedde ... vj . . .
Alicia ap glover cone' ... vj . . .
Y iij° Ca
Anna ux' Edmund generosa vjs. vi\)d.
Thorn's Hey ward Barker & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijc?. Stanwardyne
Johe's Baker de Stanwardyne in le Wood &
John'a ux'... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Robert ap Dauyd de eadm concess ... vjs viijd
Will'ms Baker de Stanwardyne cone ... vjs. viijd
John'a Mason s'viens Joh'i foster de Salop ... vjs. viij(f.
ACHAM
Sibella ux' Joh'is Cot wall de Acham cone ... vjs. viijtf.
Will'ms lye de eadm s'v . vjs. viijd
Berwik
Henricus like de Ber x' xiijs. iiijcZ.
Johe's Cotterwall vjs. viijc/.
xiijs. iiij(£.
Rees ap Dauyd of J ohn'a ux' eius
cone' ; ... ...
Watton (?)
Dd ap hok de poc' Wat agnes sol vjs. vjd
Kempton
Will'ms ap Eyneon de Kempton & alic' ux'
eius de po' . . Johe's phellips al8 Reynolds do cad & margaret
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijV.
Clonton
. . . mus Janyns of Clonton & Johna' ux' eius xiijs. iiij(f. . . u's Bythewcy of Clongonwas po' cS: mar'gia
ux' . ... ... ... ... xiijs. Vriyl.
Johe's page & Elianora ux' eius cone ... xiys,
Johe's eadm poc' \r Jolin'a ux' eius
ott de e^d
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 97
Rogerus James de Eigeton & Sibella ux' eius
Yett
ElGETON
Thomas James do marg'ia ux' eius xiijs. iiijd
Isabella ux' Joh'is por . . . ne de eadm' cone' vjs. \i\)d. Bedstone
Will'ms Beddowe do Bedston & alicia ux' eius xiijs. 'iiijcZ. Hugo a Rowghton de ead'm & John'a ux' eius xiijs. iiijc/. Brynslowe
Rogerus Abcynton de Brynslowe Junr &
marg'ia ux' ... ... ... xiijs, iiij<J.
Temsetr
Alicia ap mered' de Temsetur juxta Clon filia
gr' ap mor . . . ... ... ... vjs. viijcf.
Brome
Agnes hall de Brome in' poc' hopesay ... vjs. viijtZ. Chesshir iij° Ca
Mau e
Marget the wif .... hondlorde of Stretforde vjs. viijd Johanna ux' Ric' Thomassyn de ead' ... vjs. viij<£.
(?) "Bolton
Johe's Wolshe de eadm' & Margaret ux' eius
de bradshaw in poc' bolton ...
Willm's Worthen do ead' & Alison ux' eius ... x . . . . Henricus turns de ead'm poc' cone'
Joh'es goc & lucia ux' eius concess' ... xiijs. . . .
Joh'es Aranshawe de stretforde & Isabella ux' xiijs. . . .
Oloy . . . neros' & Elisabethe ux' eius xiijs. . . .
Akrygam
ne de Akrygam (p' steff adkyson
Bowdon
Mr Willmas Bruerton de eadm Armig & A
Ad hue Chest11
Manchestr'
Willms Bothc d' [M] anchostr miles & dn'a } ... .... ,
Elena consors e . . . concess' ... j" X11JS' lllJ •
Ediuu'ds Berdescy de ead & agues ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijdT. Margaret Berdissey do eadm concess' ... vis. y'lhd, Willm's Glassy do ead'm cone' ... ... vj& viy<£
I)[knbjg]ue iij° Capp' Hic'dus ap plcthyn . . . ie ux' eius cone' ... xiijs. \\\j</.
Morgann8 hoieok do ead'm & Lucia ux' eius
Ric'dus Maxtor corvis' & lilisabetho ux' eius
Ily'u ap I vol' ap grHHth
Vol,. VII. M
98 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
Dynbigh defunct
U'yn vabe dain getthyn ....
Dynbigh & morvitbe ....
Gwenlleon vz Rees ap Dauid de Hand, ythe po'
terra gwynny the defunct' Margaret vz Rees . . . dc ead p'och defuncta ijs. gwynnethe loide ... ' vjs.
C iijo Ca'"
Bangor
Robert ap grono oo fab . . . Bangor and
Angharret vz Jonan ap Rees ux' . . s ... xiijs. iiijr/.
. . . COWEY
Jenon ap hoi ap Jenon ap mered' de C'omothe
nant conwey in Com' Carnarvon ... vjs. viijrf.
. . us griftithc ap Dauid ap yollen de C'omothe
nant conwey Com' p'dict ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Thomas ap . . . . de eadm ... ... vjs. viijd
. . . Rob1 de poc' llanbcdur juxt* conwey &
ma . . et vz Rees ap gwyllyn ux' eius ... xiijs. iiljcZ.
. . . GEYN
Rees ap Jenon ap dauyd ap hoi' of Bley carhe}rn juxt' conwey & gwcrvill vz llyn ap gr' ap
pellyn ... ... ... ... x
Angles ee iij°
Davi ap William ap Rees amarrs ... vjs. viij^,
Ad hue Chester iij° Ca Thomfts Jone (?) de . . . Iremonger & mabella ux' xiijs. Margaret Hamcr s'viens x'pof Warmycha' ... vjs. viijtZ. Matilda ux' Joh'e mollyncx carniP defunct'
Jo' sol' ... ... ... ... ijs vj(7.
Margaret Barker de ead' so1 p' mr norrs s'
epis de C . . . ... ...
Froddisham
Randulphus hallisby do froddisham juxt' Chest r vjs. . . . Cranage
Thom\s greno of Cranage in Com' Chest r &
clisab' ux' ... ... ... ... xiij.s. liijr?.
Ricardus yennes drap' dc Chcstre ... ... vjs. viijc/.
Vale roiall
, lobes Sutler abbas do Vale roiall cone* ... vjs. viij./. . ..elbnl do Chester aurifnber alio' & limtiltTux' xxa DltAlTON iij"
Dn's llobortus lleicok de Draiton p'sbit' ... via viiM Agnes gamho" vidue ib'm concess' ... ... vjs. viij(/.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
99
Johes Cook de eadm' & Katina ux' eius cone' xiijs. iiijd
Will'ms Cook fili3 p' diet' Joh' cook ... vjs. viijc^.
Will'ms a Dalton de eadm' sissor cone' ... vjs. . . . Johes Colly ibm & margia ux' eius
Ric'dus Buttur de eadm ff'aber et elena ux' eius ....
ASHELEY
Radulph8 graven' de Asheley juxt' Draiton &
mar'gia ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc?.
RUGGE
Thorn's Iremong' de Rug
Norton
Hugo a Clotton de Norton sup' m ton
& Elena ux' eius concessit ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
Humfridus Hill de Draiton generos' ... vjs. viijd
Pengk eiiich e iij,J Ca
Rogerus Bowbet Capellan8 ib'm cone' . . . vjs. viijcZ.
Thomas Webbe capellan8 & cano'ic3 ib'm ... vjs. v'uyl
Henricus avery de ead'm capellan8 ib'm . . . vjs. viijd
Thomas gittons de cad'm capellan3 ib'm ... vjs. viijs.
Thomas Beriy sacrista . . bm & Elena ux' eius xiijs. n\yl
Sampson Egynton & margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij<i.
Breknok iij° Ca Henricus Barbur de Breknok & John'a vz
Rees ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiiM
Walter ap hoi ap griffithe de ead' & Isabella ux' xiijs. iiijc?.
Johe's llyn' havarde de eadm' & . . . ux' eius... xiijs. iiijc/.
Cardefe iij° Ca m'ra Elizabethe Berkley ux' mr georg . . . t
de cardef ... ... ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Will'ms llyn de poc' Nashe in le ffeoll abon- nethe p'pre Carleon & matilda morgan ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Arergeveny iij° Ca
als Dain de a Bergaveny cone' ... vjs. viijei.
D . . . ap Jenon . . iks Dani penlloide de ead' vjs. viijJ. Jena ap gwillym ap ho1 & Katina vz John' ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iujd.
Ad hue A Burgeyny iij° Ca
Llangadok
Ricardus Barrey de llangadok generos' juxt'
ab'goveny ... ... ... ... vjs. Vlijd
Gwenllean vz Jenkyn Richard cone' ... vjs. viij</.
Dauy ap John do eadm' conccss' ... ... vjs. \iij</.
Matilda vz Willia de A bergeveny ... ... vjs. vii|d.
Johes ap Jenon al' John moilo de eadm ... \ js. viij<r.
100 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Abergeyny
Uees ap phellip de . . . rgeveny cone' . . . vjs. viijc?.
K . . RMERTHEN Ca
Hugo Jonys ap Thomas de Kerm'then
' generosus ... ... ... ... vj*. viijd.
Hugo Jonis de ead mercator & Elisabethe ux' xiijs. iiijd.
Th6m*s Hely de eadm roercat' xii]\s. iiijd
Dn's Griii'' ap William canonic' ib'm cone' . . . vjs. viijcZ.
Ad hue Kerm'then Ca Joh'es Vaughan al' hullonde de eadm' . . cone' vjs. viijJ. Joh'es Cokill de ead' Doctor pueror ibm &
Jolm'a ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc?.
Morricius ap Willia' Reynold e & John'a vz
Jena ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
Henricus Roper de eadm concess* & Elena ux'
& Elisabeth ... . ..vjs. viijcZ. xiijs. iiijesf.
Will'ms Thomas Gough s'viens cu' d'no grift''
ap Rees ... ... ... ... vjs. viijd
Grili' higgen generos' s. cu' diet' milite & p . . . xiijJ. iiijd Joh'es gittens s'viens cu' diet' milite cone' ... vjs. viijtZ.
Tenby iij° Ca s als frapshur sissor & John'a madoks
ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Will'ms Thomas de ead'm concess' ... ... vjs. viijd
Pembjiok iij° Ca Johc's Newton de pembrok & Jennett ux' eius xiijs. iiijdf. Jacobus Dasdom de ead' vivens & Jenet def xs. . . .
Ilunricus Naslie defunct' & ftrances Wirriolt
vive's p' cu' so1 ... ... ... xs.
Dothegny vz ho1 ap Richard de ead'm ... vjs. viij(/. Lansay
i Lugo ap Jenkyn do lansay s' cu' dn'o episc'
de menevia ..... ... ... vjs. viij(/.
Olvcy ap Jenua s'viens cu' diet' episc' ... vjs. viijcJ.
Jenan ap Owen s'viens cu' diet' episc' de
menevia ... ... ... ... vjs. viijd,
LLANMADARNE juxt .... iij° Ca
Thomfts O'o de llanbadarne labor concess' ... vjs. viijdL Maiianllett iij° Ca
Darowen
Tanglost vz griif ap dauid de bloy darowen
juxta mahanll ... ... ... vjs. viijtf.
Carnowe
Dani an Jenan ap madok & dd' ap Jenn' ap jmlF defunct* ... ... ... vs.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY II. 101
Gritti the ap Dauid de ead'm poc' cone' ... vjs. viijd Pen'eoos
Gwenllean vz Jenan ap Wilcok de pen'egos
pp'remah'alt ... ... ... vjs. viijt/.
Gwenllean vz denevett de ead' vivens
lloid ap lly'n ap Eees defunct'... ... ixs. - ijcZ.
lly'n ap Rees ap Reynold de Bloy pen'egos
juxta mahanllet & agnes vz griff' ux' eius xiijs. iiij(Z. Jenan ap Rees ap Reynolde de ead' & alson vz
owen ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
. . . . ap Rees ap mcredd' de ead' poc' ... vjs
ap David getthyn de ead' & Katina vz
ho1. . . yn ap Rees ux' eius ... ... xiijs. iiijc^.
Carleon iij° Ca Griffith ap Gwillym ap Rees de Carleon &
gwenllean ux' ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei.
Howell ap Wiilia' de eadm concessit ... yjs. \hjd.
Joh'cs matth' de ead' & Joh'na ux' eius cone' xiijs. iiijt?.
Henricus Corteste de ead' & amisiaux' eius ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
[Th]oms Langley & margaret ux' eius
Joh'es a morgan de eadm generos' & Elisabethe
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
The Abbey of llanteiina al3 Carleon &1o 1 Rivendus pater dn's& dop'ns morganno blethyn
abbas monest' de llant'na als carleon ... vjs. viijJ.
Dopnus Johes Rothewell p'or ib'm cone' ... vjs. viijef.
Dompn's Thorns Assheby de ead' monac' ... yjs. viijdL
Dompn's Johes budwelly de ead' mon' ... yjs.
Dompn's Will'ms Ylande de ead' mon' ... vjj>\ vind.
Dop'ns Willi ... p fh . . . Am cone' ... vjs. viij(/.
Dop'ns Will'ms Casse do ead'm ... ... vjs. viijr/.
Dopn's Radulph's Rristowede ead'm monac'... yjs. vind.
Dopn's Robertus Rarkloy de ead' monac' ... yjs. vind,
Dopn's Morgann" Blethyn de ead' monacus ... vjs. viijdf.
Johe's morgan de ead' cone' ... vjs. viijtZ.
.... AVatkyn Dauid vivens & marg . . t def
p' Watty' ... ... ... ... ixs. \\d,
Will'ms ap Denan (?) s' Howell ib'm cone' ... vjs. viijcZ.
Ad hllC LEANT [LUNA] . . .
Thorn's ap Roger & gwenllean ux' eius
Oresely ap John de eadm' cone'
Burmycham A° iij° Ca
HUNYSWOltTlI
Willms Cocks de Hu'nyswortho vivens & anna
del' iV Will' so1 ... ... ... x,s.
102 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
Aston
Nicola9 Bessacre & Katina u^' def de Aston p'
thoma' fil' p'di N. sol ... ... vjs. viijd
Pctrus logge de aston poc' & alic' ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd Burmyc'
Mr Humfridus Symonds Seneskall' de
burmycha' ... ... ... ... vjs. viijd
vjs. viijd vjs. viijd vjs. viijd vjs. viijd
Agnes ux' Willi Seigewik deead'm cone' John' a filia diet' Will' Seigewik cone' Elisabethe Warthey s'viens cu' diet' Will' Margaret Nedam s'viens ib'm cu' p'd Will' .... llett de burmycham & Sibella ux' eius xiijs. iiijd . . . tafur Ellesmere de ead' & mar'gia ux' eius xiijs. iiijd Colsill iij° Ca
OuR Whittacr
Dn's x'pofur8 huddulston de our Whittacur ... vjs. viijd
Lye
Dn's Henricus austen de lye curat' ibm . . . vjs. viijd Whittacr
Dn's Ricd'us grenenall de Nether Whittacur vjs. viijd Castill Bromych
Johes Warner de Castill Bromyche & Cecillia
ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
Covintre iij° Ca Hugo Marston de Covyntre faber & alic' ux' in
golf stret ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Robertus Whetchill s'viens cu' mr bonde ... vjs. viijd Dn's Henricus Sherwyn do cad' p'sbit' ... vjs. viijd Henricus p'kyns grasier als bocho1 & dorothe ux' xiijs. iiijd Bassewell
Rowland' Robinson de Bassewell juxta covintre vjs. viijd Dunsinore
Johc's Ebott de strctton do Dunsinore & alic'
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd.
Wenefrida Bowen s'viens cu' mr sawndurs .. vjs. viijd Thomas . . rameter de covintre & Johna ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Kylby mere' & anna ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd
Johc's Barnby de ead' mercer concessit ... vjs. viijd xpo'forus Ellismere de Burmycha' & margia
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Ad line Covyntre iij" Ca Robertus Ouloy s'viens cu' magist' pisford ... vjs. viijd. ' Sampson Wynsoll defunct' rec' in pT soluc' ... iijs. Edm'nd ]>aker de Covintr' drap' ... ... vjs. viijd
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
103
Thomas Warde tann' al8 Baker & agnes ux' eius
Thomas yerlys ffisshemong'
WilFma Ncwham s'viens cu' Rob* faber skynn'
Mar'gie shore vidue de ead'm cone'
Agnes Tailour s'viens cu' marg'ia shore
cu' viro suo /be John'a byngham s'viens ib'm
concess ux' J oh' tallans Joh'na ux' Join's Chorley ther cone' Joh'es Johnson & Agnes ux' eius ... MONGKS KYRBI
Robertas Sliers de Mongkskyrby & Elisabetho
ux' eius
Ricdus ])' . . yns de ead' & Elianora ux' eius... Ad hue Covyntr iij° Ca
Combe
Revendus pat' & dn's dompn8 Oliferus abbas
de combe ... Domp'ns Will'ms Nordley de ead' monac' ... Dompn's Humfridus Burmycham de ead' Dompn8 Will'ms Hampton de ead' monac' ... Dompnus Johe's markham de eadm Do'pnus Johe's morton de ead' monac' Wolsto'n
John'a ux' Ricard' Collett de Wolston Alicia ux' Rici Mason de ead'm cone' Thomas Sabyn de Boyawne (?) in ead' poc' ... Will'ms Salmon de ead'm poch' cone' Barkiswell
MOKGS KURBY
. . us acrus de Barkis well juxt' covintr' & Jocosa ... ... ...
Will'ms Browne armig' de poc' Kirby <& cristiana ux' eius
Johe's Roberts de ead' generos' & margaret ux' eius
Katina Cartwriht de cad' cone'
Warwick iij° Ca
Crosse g'yange
Ric'dus lapworthc de la Crosse graynge } juxt' Warwik & alic' ux' eius ... j
Norton lynkky
Ricdus 151 ike de Norton lynsey & alio' ux' ... Agnes Bredshaw s' cu' Edm'nd godfray de War' Johe's a Barton de ead'm & marg'ia ux' eius... Edm'nd bailo* Halter & alicia ux' eius cone' ...
xiijs. iiijc/. vjs. viij(?. vjs. viij(7. vjs. viijJ. vjs. viijd
vjs. viij(/. vjs. vii jf /. xiijs. iiij.7.
xiijs. iiijf/. xiijs. iiij*/.
vjs. viijd vjs. viud. vjs. viijcZ. vjs. viijd vjs. viij(7. vjs. vnjd
vjs. viijd vjs. viijcfc vjs. vnjd vjs. vnj(/.
xiijs. iujd.
x
xiijs. . . . vjs. viijc?.
xiijs. iiij(f.
xiijs, iiijr/.
vjs. viij</.
xiij.s-. iiij(/.
xiijs. iiijf/.
104 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS ' GUILD OF
Kyllyngwohth
Symon Browne de Kyllyngwer he & Chris t'a ux' xii . . . . Knowle
Laurcncius hcbrall de Knowle & Juliana ux' xiijs. iiijef. Jocosa doore de Warwik sengilwoma' ... vjs. viij^.
Henricus Cutt de eadm sengilmon... ... vjs. viijf/.
Ric'dus Stevyns s'viens' cu' Edm'ndgodfrey... vjs. viijf/. Will'ms Hurst s'viens' cu' Joh' Hcrford ... vjs. viijJ.
Ad hue Warwik iij" Cap' Will'ms pirry de Colleg' Warwik concessit ... vjs. viij(f. Will'ms Horner defunct' & agnes vivens p'
agues so1 . . . ... ... ... xs.
Rowland de lazna de ead'm & John'a ux'
cius ... ... , .. ... xiijs. iiij<7.
Thorn's Stoks & alic' ux' eius de ead' cone' ... xiijs. iiijrf. Jocosa plaxden de ead'm generos' cone' ... vjs. viij<f. Banuery iij° Ca
( !flOPREDY
Johcs mosse de cropredy & Juliana ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd
ffAliDWIK
Thorn's Morton de Hardwick juxta banbery . . . vjs. viijJ.
Glover als Baker de Banbery &
Elisabethe ux' ... ... ... xiijs. injd.
Petrus Tetnall de ead'm & margarct ux' eius xiijs
Raff Wilkynson of the same & Katina ux' ... xiijs. iiij</.
Sowtham iij° Ca Johe's Dyngall de southa' & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij//. Jciieton
Johes Savaige de Icheton & alic' ux' eius . . . xiijs. iiijtf. Wglmecots
Will'ms Modeman de po' Wolmecots & Isabella xiijs. i'uyf. Jciieton
Robertus Hopk8 de Tcheton & Elisabctho ux' xiijs. iiij<£ Stokton
Thorn's Cocks de Stokton & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij^. Wolston
Rogerus Bromfeld de Weston &; agnes ux' ... fciij*. iiijV/. Lkmyngton
Johe's Gee de lemyngton & matild' ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij</. Hethop
Edward9 lapworthe de hethop in po' . . atynbery
\: John'a ux' eius concess' ... ... xiijs. iiij,/.
Stokton
Nicolas Crok do Stokton in le Cloy & a xiijs. iiij,/.
Will'ms TuiTold dc Stokton & alic' ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij,/.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
105
Ad hue Sowtham iij° Ca
SOWTHAM
Thomaa J ohnson de Sowtha' & John'; t ux' eius Long Jcheton
John'a Rownall de long Icheton cone' Sowtha'
J uliana hawkyns s. cu' Joh' Dyngull de Sowtha' Long Icheton
Jolie's hopkyns de long Icheton & Elisabetho ux'
Weston
Robertus lysturley de Weston juxta Sowtham
& Joha' ...
Non[eton] iij° Ca Mr'a Jane Atherston de no' eton in le Nonry
Dn's Thomas holmys de ead' p'sbit' a Stone s'viens cu' Dn'a p'or' de la
nonry
Dn'a lucia hasilrig de ead' monial' cone' Johe's Rozyndale s'viens ib'm concessit &; x' ...
Ad hue Non Eton iija Ca Thomas Massy de eadm concess' . . . Elisabethe astell de ead generos' . . . Will'ms smythe baker & John'a ux' eius Will'ms Smythe Bochor & Elisabethe ux' Agnes gardener de eadm' cone' Henricus Here generosus & Marg'ia ux' Margaret Avben s' cuJ thorne bothe John'a harrison s' georg' baily ib'm
Atherston iij° Ca Cristoforus Eton de Atherston & Elena . . . Will'ms Hilley de ead'm Corves' & marjia
Leicestee iij° Ca Margaret ux' Willi' tfewcus de ead' pistur Thomas Bolton & Emota ux' eius cone' Thomas Hassande de eadm & margaret ux' eius John'a ux' galfrid's dey . . eadm cone' Ricd'us Clement & Rosa ux' eius cone' Isabella a baugh s' cu' Joh' i3ii'ley . . .
ASIIEBY DE LA[zOUCHE]
. . ae
Willm's Dawby de asheby dalazouche in com leicestr' & agncs ux' eius
Vol. vi i.
xiijs. mjd. vjs. viijd. vjs. viijV.
xiijs. iiij<£
xiijs. iujd
vjs. viij^. vjs. viijW.
vjs. viijd?. vjs. \i\]d.
vjs. Y\i]d.
vjs. Vi\]d.
vjs. vnjd. xiijs. mid. xiijs. \\\}d.
vjs. viijaf, xiijs. \\\)d.
vjs. viij</.
vjs. viij<r/.
xiijs. iiij^/ xiijs. iiij*/
yjs. yiijV/. xiijs. \\\]d. xiijs. iiij</.
vjs. viiW.
vjs. viijV.
xiijs. WYyJ. N
106 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
NOTTYNGHAM hj° Ca
Milonis astwik de ead' sissor & John'a ux' eius xiijs. iiijd Willm's holdon inshcmong'r & margaret ux'
cius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Elisabethe alostory de eadm gencros' cone' ... vjs. viijd
Stawmford iij
Mr Randulphus bridde de Baiton cone' . . ; vjs. viijd
Agnes ftairstrosse de eadm' cone' ... ... vjs. viijc?.
Cristiana ux' thome Undr wood skynn' ... vjs. viijd
Thomas Williams & margeret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd fxijd Henricus Warde de eadm & Katin'a ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Mr Dauy Cecill de ead'm & Jane ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd
Mr Johes Dicam & alic' ux' eius cone' ... xiijs. iiijd
Thomas maydwell ibm & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd
Derbi iij0 Ca
Dop'na anna anslowe de derbi in le no'ry ibm vjs. viijd
Bennett Wylde s'viens ibm eoncess' ... vjs. viijd
Ad hue Deiibi iij0 Ca Dop'n8 Willn'm Elisbery p'or de sancte J acobe
ibm ... ... ... ... vjs. viijd
Johe's Dernelcy Brazier & John'a ux' eius
Thomas Perneley de eadm Brazier & John'a
ux' eius Elizabethe ... ... ... xxs.
Elis Cowp' de eadm & Elisabethe ux' eius . . , xiijs. iiijd
Willm's Joly de ead& margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd
Rogerus lleyward lbkier & Isabella ux' eius... xiijs. iiijd
Johe's Sponne de eadm mercer cone' ... vjs. viijd
Oliferius Thaeker mercator & Elisab' ux' eius xiijs. iiijd
Johe's fforman de ead' wright & m'cer ... via. viijd
Cecillia Wright do eadm scngilwoma' ... vjs. viijd
Uobertus Born© Barbur & Elisabethe ux' eius xiijs. iiijd
Ad hue DERBI iij" Ca
Johe's Tymburhurst pewter1 & John'a ux* eius xiijs. iiijd
mr'a anna pole de la nonry ibm' cone' ... vjs. viijc/.
Anna filia Hog'i more de derbi cone' ... vjs. viijd Johes Whelys & alic' ux' eius Will' whelys
p'sbit & Thome Novell defunct' ... xiijs. iiijd Burton suV trknt
Mr lluml'ridus Harp' do Bu'ton suj)' trout
defunct' ... ... ... ... vjs. viijc/.
LICHEFILDE iij° Ca
Johes' penytfathor do ead' & John'a ux' eius... xiijs. iiijd
Elena ux' Join's J ohnso' cone' ... ... VJ«. viijd
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
107
Thorn's leper deeadm' faber cone' ... ... vjs. viija.
Willm's Hill deeadm' & alicia ux' eins ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Ilenrieus Irpe de eadm' Barker & ahV ux' ... xiijs. iiijc?.
Wolv'iiampton iij° Ca
Johe's Janyns de eadm' & alicia ux' eius cone' xiijs. iiije?.
Margaret ux' henricus Knyght de eadm ... vjs. viijrf. Dudley
Thomas p'kys de Rowley juxta Dudley &
margaret ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Clarcley iij° Ca Margaret ux' Thome plyraley de eadm ... vjs. viijc/. Alicia Reason de eadm cone' ... ... vjs. viijc/.
WORFELDE
Ric'dus p'st' de Worfelde & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijr/. Quat .
Nicola's a Berdislcy de quat & agnes ux' eius xiijs. iiije/. Johe's Bell R'ctor de quatt juxt' brigg cone' &
dat ... ... ... ... vjs. viijc/.
Brewoode iij° Ca
Dominaalic' broke (?) de la Blakladis ... vjs. viijc/.
Dn's Robertus Harrs de Brewood p'sbit' ... vjs. viijc/.
John'a Mollys de eadm rec' ... . .. xvjc/. no'pl3
Margaret Mollys s'viens in le Whit' lad8 ... vjs. viijtZ.
Brigg enorthe iij° Ca
MORFELDE
Johes' a Miston ficrmor de Whetton aston in
p'oc' morfilde & anna ux' eius ... ... xiijs. iiijef.
ffrater Ricardus Holmes de Bru'genorthe ... vjs. vii]\/. ffrater Will'ms Wood de eadm' cone' ... vjs. viijc/.
Johe's Weston do Brigcnorthe & Johna' ux' ... xiijs. iiijc/. Ric'dus Crompe do ead' glov' & Elena ux' eius xiijs. iiijc/. ClIETTON
Willm's Wall do ffayntro in po' chetton &;
Jocosa ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc?.
Stafforde iij° Ca Agnes Steynson s' Ric' Wetwood de Stafford... vjs. viij(/. Margaret Rawbon s' ib'm cu diet' Ric' ... vjs. viijc/. Johe's Jenkyn de StalYord & alic' ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijc/. Gnowsale
John'a ux' Humfridus (sic) tailour de po'
gnowsale ... ... ... ... vjs. viij(/.
Newcastell
Johe's Shipton abb' de Hulton p'pre lc New-
castell ... ... ... ... vis. viiicL
108 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
ECCLESHALE
Mr. Robcrtus Swenerton armig' & Elisabethe
ccclesale ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Swenerton
Mr. Thomas Swenerton de Swenerton .... cros
& alic ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijei
Newportt iij° Ca Thome' Sare Strynger de Newport ... ... vjs. viijV.
.... Shyrryngton de eadm' concess ... vjs. viijc?.
Wenlok iij° Ca
Callanton
Johe's ffraunces of Calanton & Cecillia ux'eius xiijs. iiijd
POSNALL
John'a ux' Johe's mone de posnall in po'
wenlok ... ... ... ... vjs. viij^.
P'stop
Thomas Ball de p'stop in poc' Wenlok &
John'a ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Agnes Burton de Wenlok vidue cone' . . . vjs. viijc?. Sibella ux' Radulph' Reynolds mason de ead vjs. viijd. Ric'dus ffennymer de eadm & margaret ux'
eius ... ... ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Edwardus Croft8 de Wenlok cone' ... ... vjs. viijV.
Welyngton . . . Ca
Jacobus ffilhous de poc' Welyng
Rokaton
Ric'dus Bowdar de po' Rokaton p'pre .... ton
& J ohna ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij</.
Ad hue lemsters Ore iij° Ca
BOEULTON
Johe's pirry de Bockulton concess' ... vjs. viijc?,
Hattefilde
Johes griffitts de Hattefilde & margaret ux'
eius ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Bremeld
Johes Roberts al8 Were do po' Bremeld &
margaret ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcl.
WOREERTON
Johe's Walker de Wolferton concess . . . vjs. viijc/.
Blethelow
Johe's lewys do Blethelowo & mar'gia ux' eius xiijs. iiij J. Baciiecott
Will'ms poton do Bachecott & Elianora ux' ci9 xiijs. iiij(/. Medilton
Dn's Thomas Mason Curat' do Mcddilton ... vjs. viijc/.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 109
Thomas Carpynter de eadm & anna ux' ei8 ... xiijs. iiijcf. Medilton
Johe's Cocks de po' Medilton & Elianora ux ei8 xiijs. iiijcf. Johes Gough de eadm & Isabella ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijcZ. Ad hue Lemsters Ore iij9 Ca
Meddilton
Ricd'us phellips Junr de meddilton & John'a
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Upton
Ric'dus Upton de Upton generos' & John'a ux' xiijs. iiijd Stretford
Dn's Thomas Derrant de Stretford juxt' lemstr' vjs. viijrZ. Croft e
Willams poton de Crofte & Elianora ux' ... xiijs. iiijc?. Medilton
Johes Colbache de Medilton in lestres ore . . . vjs. viij<tf. Aston
Robertus Hewys de aston in po' Eye ... vjs. viijdL
Johes Ardros de assheford concess' ... ... vjs
Lemstre anno ijd0 longford
Phu's Woollaston de lemstre & matild' ux' eius xiijs
Matilda a wall ux' Joh'es Wall de eadm ... vj's. viijc/. Johes Lewis tann' & Johna ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij^.
Stoke
Johes Rogers de stoke in ead' poc' & alio' ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijef.
Dopn8 ThomasErley de lemstr' monacus ... vjs. viijtf.
Elisabethe pukeryng de reding def. p' dopn8
th' so1 ... ... ... ... iijs. iiijd.
Dn's Thomas Woollaston de lemstr' def p' \ 7
Matild' Woollaston so1 j UJ8' ™*a'
Henrieus Blanche poyntmaker & John'a ux' xiijs. iiijrf.
Willmfts Burchor tucker & Elisabethe ux' eius xiijs. iiij^.
Dopn's Hugo ffaryngton monac' nuc' abbat'
de Redy'g ... ... ... ... vjs. viij<£
. Thomas thorne de ead peynter & alic' ux ei8 ... xiijs. iiijcL
Ad llUC LEMSTRE vj° Lo
Johes Carpynter de eadm Bochor cone' ... vjs. viij</.
Ric'dus skarlett mere' & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij</.
Willmas Dyer Carrier &margarct ux' eius ... xi ijs. iiijj.
Johes Robyns de eadm concess' ... ... vjs. viiui,
Elianora filia Robert akeriche de eadm ... vjs. viijct, Kyngslande
Johes a Knylle do Kyngslande generos' &
anna ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. i'uyi.
i
110
A BEGLSTER OF THE PaLME^S' GLILD JF
John'a ux' Thome Kynton de eadin cone' ... yja
Willm*s loger de eadrn \: Joht'a ux' eius ... xiij*. iiij'f.
Walterus Colma' de eadm i: inargia' ux' eius. . . xiij*. iiijd. Varpoll
Johes WaLsall de poc' varpoll fvatina ux' eius xiij*. iiijd
John'a ux' Willi mil ward de eadm ... ... vj*. vuyJ.
Prestayxe iij° Ca
Hugo Wiley sewar unto le Kyngsg*te ... vj*. viiji
Rogerus duppa k Matild' ux' eius cone' . . . xiij*. ....
Jolies fflechar de la combe a: John'a ux' eius xiij*. iiij^i.
Margaret ux' Johis Bradshawe m'c' de cad' po' vj*. viijd
1 >av y ap Rees de eadm wev* cone' ... ... yj*. viijtL
Willm^s Ball de eadro. Wever cone' de tine . . . yj*. viij'J.
Johes lyppart de eadm' wever cone' . . . yj*. Yiiyl. Brompton "
Johe's Browne de Brompton in ead1 poc' ... vj*. viij/7.
Pirn's Thorn's de eadm & agues ux' eius . . . xiij s. iiij^J.
Dn's Ric'dus gwyns de eadm poc' cone' . . . yj*. viijd
Herforde a* yj* lo
Ric'dus Cowper de Herford £ Emotta ux' eius xh>a. iijjd.
Agnes parker de stokton nu'c in herford ux'... vj.<. viijJ.
Walterus Russell de ead capp' & alianora ux' xiija. iiijJ. Biforde
Thom^ Gurmyn de Byford i: agnes ux" eius . . . xiij^. iiijcL Ruerlowe
Thorn's Webbe de Cewerlowe k John'a ux' eius xiijs. iiijd. Kylpek
Ric'dus ap Harry de Kylpek juxt* herforde ... yj.*. viijrf.
ACOXBERY
Dop'na Jocosa morrs de Aconberv monial' . . . via. viijd.
John'a Novell s'viens Rici Novell dc ead' ... vj*, viijJ.
Thorn's Browne a l" Bochor s' p'd' Ric' Novell 1 (sic)
ct Margaret ux' eius cone' ... J aba uiyL
Dani Kydley de herford tann' cone' . . vj^. viij<i.
Ad hue herforde ij* lo
Rieardus partriche Bocho* & margaret ux' eius xiija. iiijJ. Yrchym eld
Dani Bennett de Sellek po' in Vrchynfelde it
alicia ... ... ... ... xiij*. iiij^.
Lyzdep'or
Thom»s Collier de lyzdc p'or p'pre ibm' «V
Ernotta dot ... ... ... x*.
Rob tiLs Stcvyns al" llopkyns mercer de h'f &
John'a ux'... ... ... ... xiij*. iiij*'.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. Ill
Sutton
Johe's Sebome de Sutton juxt0 Herf & Elisab'
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijof.
Buriiill
Ric'dus Borhan de burhill & Margaret ux' eius
d' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Walterus Smytbe de eadm & Margaret ux' eius xiijs. iii ]d. Joho's laurence de eadmpist' & Elisabethe ux' xiijs. iiijtZ. Pizp p'och
Thomas Nokys de poc' pizp juxt' h'f & John'a
ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij(7.
Anna ux' Rtci warrne . . . . de lierfordo cone' . . . vjs. viijt7.
Ad hue Com1 Hehfoed ij° lo
Thornbery
Walterus Warner de Thornbery in Com' p'd
def. ... ... ... ... iijs, iiijt/.
. . . ISLEY
Alicia Est de Coystmore juxta Erdisley ... vjs. viijV. Johe's Est de eadm def p' alic' so1 ... ... iijs. iiijc?.
Johe's Ball de Erdisley & phellip amorejuxt
pe'brig def ... ... ... ... vs.
John'a amore de eadm cone' de fine ... vjs. viijd
Radnour ii° longf Johe's griffitts de Radnorslande generos' &
agnes ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijef.
Kynton
Ric'dus ap Hoi' de Kynton & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijef. Llanyangle
Dn's Clemens ap Hoi' vicar'8 de llanyangle \ ■ -~ j nant Mellyn juxt* Radnour' concess' J v.)s- V11J( •
Ad hue Co'm Hereorde ij° lo
Tuppisley
Thomas Noblett of Tuppisley juxt* Herford &
margaret ... ... ...
Willm's Baily de Strctton juxt' Herford ... vjs. viijf/. Bakton
Roes ap Thomas lipid p'pro Bakton in com' h'f vjs. vii j</. Johes ap Thomas .... herford cone' ... vjs. v'nj<(.
Balynga
Mr Jacobz skydmor de Balynga juxt' herf &
Elisab' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijj.
Newchurche
Thorn's up Harry generos' de Newchurche &
anna ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc/.
112 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Stoke lact
John'a Bele de Stoke lacy juxt' herforde . . . vjs, viij</. Bradwardyne
Dan . . An Yaughan de Bradwardyne in com'
h'f ... ... ... ... vjs. viijrf.
Mr' a Elnor Vaughn de ead' generos' . . . vjs. viijcL
Morton
Dn's Johe's Brigge Hector de morton sup' lug vjs. viijcZ. Johe'sde Welvnq-ton de'ead' cone' ^ Margaret
Rogerus prott de eadm' cone' ... ... vjs. viijci
Rie'dus prott de eadm' concess' & marg're ux' xiijs. niy.l. Elisabethe Ameyrik de eadm' cone' . . . vjs. viijJ.
Ad hue Com'' Herf' ij° lo
Marthen
Dn's Hugonis smethys vicar5 de Marthen sup'
lug ... ... ... ... vjs. viijc?.
Ric'dus Welford de eadm' vi: Matild' ux' eius . . . xiijs. iiijd Margaret Danyell de ead' fferme cone' ... vjs. viij<7. Elisabethe Herdwik de eadm' conc! ... vjs. vvjd.
Bodna' Yerne
Johe's venance de Bodnam poc' apd le berne &
John'a ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij^.
Willm's Hussy de eadm' poc' <i: Margaret ux'
Thonr^s Cook & agnes ux' eius cone'
Asberton
Johe's Hasborde de Asberton & agnes ux' eius xiijs. iiij^. Johe's Taylor & Elisabethe ux' eius cone' deead' xiijs. iiij*/. Alensmore
Thomas Walwyn de poc' Alensmore & AuDa
ux eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij</.
Tadyxgton
Dn's Johes phelpotts vicar5 de Tadyngton ... vjs. viijc/ Morthiforde
Dn's Willins Baker de Morthiforde. . . ... vjs. viij</.
Ad hue Com' herford ij° lo
Stretton
Leonardus Walwyn de Stretton juxt hot . . . vjs
Wiston
Robertus Heynys de Wiston & Cristina ux ... nip
Morthiforde
John' Rock de Morthiforde concess' ... vjs. viij./.
LUDLOW IN THE REIUN OF HENRY VIII. 113
Tadyngton
John'a Herforde de poc' Tadyngton cone' ...
MORTHIFORD
Thomas Baker de Morthiford & lussotta ux' . . .
Alicia Dygas de eadm concess
Willms Digas de eadm defunct
Nicolas Baker de eadm & agnes ux' eius cone'
Roger us Alben de eius
eadm concess' &
}
J ohes griffitts de ead' poc' & agnes ux' eius . . . LUGWARDYNE
Thorn's Walwyn de Lugwardyne def.' p'
Elisab' Walwyn Johes Reynolds ala shyngler de lugwardyne &
Elianora
Thomas Weney de Marthen & Sibella ux'
vivens
Robert & Agnes def p' Thorn so1 ...
Ad hue HERFORDE ij° lo
Keuersley
Ric'dus Capull de poc' Kuersley cone' Lugwardyne
mr'a Eleanora walwyn de lugwardyne
Willms Burrowe de eadm & agnes ux' eius .
Johes skryme de eadm & Katina ux' eius .
Johes Towsy de eadm & Eleanora ux' eius .
Alysaund' Walwyn de eadm cone' . . .
& Elianora ux' & Thorn Walwyn def p' Elianor' so1
Ric'dus Hill de Hoverstedyn cone' ...
Isabella Hill do eadm cone'
DORMYTON
Margi'a Badam de Dormyton concess' ... , Willms a Badam viro pd' margia .... Lugwardyne
Dn's Thorn's Williams do lugivardyno
f
vjs. viijV.
xiijs. iiijV.
vjs. v'ujd.
iijs. iiijV.
xiijs. i'njd.
xiijs. iiij^/.
xiijs. iiijV.
x .
XVIIJS.
vjs. viijef.
vjs. viijaf. xiijs. mid. xiijs. iiijtf. xiijs. iiijcZ.
xvs. xd.
vjs. viij</.
Ad hue Com' Herford ij° lo
Manncellacy
Rogerus pawntwall de Mawncell lucy vivens
& Alicia def p' Rog' so1 ... ... iXs
Watkyn Driver de eadm & alic' ux' eius ... xiij.s. Hugo pawntwall def & Elisabethe vivens ... ixs. ij</. Walterus Hopkyn de ead' & Agnes ux' eius ... xiijs, iiij,/. Vol. vii. o
114 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS' GUILD OF
Brynsop
Mr Johes Dansy de Brynssnp Armig' & Jane xiijs. iiijc?. Dn's Thorns Cosyn de ead' cone' ... ... vjs. viijef.
Kynchkstr'
Willms Smytthe de Kynchestr & alic* ux' ... xiijs. iiijd. Kic'dus Davys de ead' defunct' def . . . iijs. iiijc?.
St Wenrads
Ric'dus Mynors de poc' sanct' Wenrands &
Sibella ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc/.
Thus J enkyn de eadm cone' ... ... vjs. viijc/.
MaUNCELL C'AP.OGE
Joh'na ux' Walterus pembrig de Mauncell
cabeg ... ... ... ... vjs. viijrf.
Ad hue Com' herf' ij° lo Walterus pembrig willms H . . . . Margaret ux' eius margaret bructon def rec' j brasyn pott in p'te soluc' Tuppisley
Thorns Kedirm'nster de tuppisley
Krednell
Thorns grifhth Krednell p'o
Margie s'viens diet' Thorn ....
Hampton
Kic'dus ap Hoi de Hampton cone'
Willms Lawe de eadm cone' & agnes ux' . . . xiijs. iiij(i Alicia phellips de eadm cone' Steris
Johes Lane de sterrs ibm & Katina ux' eius . . . Wolhope
Symonis p'or de wolhope cone' .... Westhide
Dn's Thomas Here de Westhide cone' ... vjs. viijci, Mociie Markiiill
llobertus gebons de moche markiiill p'r &
agnes ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc?.
Thorn's abrall de eadm' poc' & Elena ux' ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Ad hue Com' iierforde ij° lo
WlLYNGTON
Willms Towne de Wslyngton juxt' h!i &
Joh'na ... ... ... ... xi
Edwardus Smyttho de ead' & nraunces ux'
eius
Dn's Johes hopks do eadm' cone' ... ... vjs. viij</.
Edinn'ds Wilkynson de eadm de eadm ... vjs. viijt/.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 115
Johes Sanagur de eadm & Margaret ux' eius xiija. iiijc?. Mr Bumfrids lyne & Elianora ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijcZ. Johes a Bradley de cad' & lissolta ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijcZ. Thorns Jonis de ead'm & anna ux' eius cone'... xiijs. iiijc?. Bolyngob
Katina Barrowe de Bolyngob juxt' Herf
generos' ... ... ... ... vjs. viijc?.
Stoke Edithe
Margaret Spicer de stoke edithe cone' ... vjs. viijc?. Okill pecher
Hugo pecher of Okill pecher cone' ... vjs. viijcZ.
L. Welixgtox
Johes Clerk de Welyngton juxt' herf & agnes xiijs. iiijc?,
Ad hue Com' herford ij° lo
Stoke Edithe
Evan Tailor de Stoke Edithe .... Watkyn Twynbarrowe de eadm ....
John'a Tann de eadm cone'
Thorns Wylmyns de ead' & Elisabethe
Thorns Skydmor de eadm generos' & Anna ux' eius ...
Johis Brome s' cu' magist' lyngen mi
The Abbey of Doore ij° lo Rev'endus pat' dopn8 Thorns Clebery abbas
de mon' d . . . . Dompn8 llic'dus Clebery de ead' monacus ... vjs. viijef. Dompn9 Thorns Deane de ead monest' monac' vjs. viijt/. Thorns ap Richard ap Thorns (?) de ead' &;
gwen ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Johes Willyam de eadm concess' ... ... vjs. viijef.
Ad hue Gloucestr ij° . . . .
Margaret tann' ux' Thome tann' cone'
Maysmore
Robertus Collier de Maysmoro & alic' ux' ....
Elisabethe Hethe ux Dani Bagh de
Kic'dus tfernyfeldc de glouc' k, John'a ux' eia xi
Elisabethe marcc ux' Willi marce de ead' .... Dopn'us Robert Newland de glouc' monac' ... vjs. viijef. Willms Vyne de ead' capp' & John'a ux' ... xiijs. iiijj. Agnes ux' Ricard Ermyne de eadm ... vjs. vitkl.
Agues Newiua' s'viens lienr' marmyn ibm ... vjs. \ iij</. PaynsWik
Willm's Smyttho do Taynswik do cad' ... vjs. viij(/.
116 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Llantony
Thomas Shere de llantony frat' p'or ibm cone' vjs. viijU Ad hue GloucetrSxIIRe ij° lo p' Bra
Newent
Johna ux' Thome Horwood de Newent
gencros' ... ... ... ... vjs. viijtf.
Margaret ux' Robert' IFoord do ead' vivens Robert def
Dn's Johes Hoper Curator de Newent
Willms Hoper de ead' & alic' ux' eius cone'
Henricus Meyow de ead' & J ohna ux' eius
Guy Dobbyns de Newent & Elena ux' eius . . . Willms Callewall de ead' & Kat'yna ux' eius . .
Willms Lucas de ead' & John'a ux' eius
John'a Home de ead'm vidue of senct tilly (?) mra Elisabethe Whittyngton filia mag' Whit- tyngton ....
RODELEY
Johes Hyo it de Rodele ...
QUATTSFORDE
Willms Watts de quattisforde juxt' ledbery & Jene ux' . . .
Ledbery
Dn's Edwardus Baker m' hospital' s' Katherine
ibm' ... ... ... ... vjs. viijd.
Hugo Baker de eadm & Margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Ric'dus Shenne al8 Cott' & Margaret ux' eius
cone' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Gloucetr ij° lo
Uphathurley
Willms Borsley de Uphathurley juxta glou- cestr' .... & Johna ux' eius cone' Locanton
Dn's Thomas powell curat' de Locanton in Com'
ASSHILWORTHE
Dns Johes Osborne vicar de Asshilwortho
juxta gloucestr
Quadisley
Elisabeth Chapma' ux' Ric' Chapma' do quadisley ...
Stanley
Margareta twyssett do Kyngsstanley juxtft glouc'
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 117
Rosa ux' Willi lache de eadm cone' ... vjs. viijef.
Brigtlanton
Willm's Heyward de bri&htlanton in po' ) ■,
Chirsdon & Elisab' ux' ems ... J X11JS' mJd
Kobertus Wcbbe de gloucestr sissor &agnes... xiijs. iiijcZ. Brokworthe
Gilis Webley de Brokworthe juxt' gloucestr ... vjs. viijd Jolie's Theyr de eadm ffermor & Jobna ux' ei8 xiijs." iiijfZ. Willms Micbell de gloucest' m'cer ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Ad hue Gloucestr ij° lo
. . . ilcott
Willm's lewys de uddilcott in po' Churisdon
& agnes ux' eius cone' ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Johes apd lo Well de la lie juxta glouc' &
Jolm'a ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
. . YLTON
Johes hunt de lilton in po' Churchchma '&
Johna ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijd
Herdwik
Willms Davys de po herd wik & agues ux' ... xiijs. iiijcZ. Phellipp8 Barker de glouc' bochor & alic' ux'
ei3 ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc?.
Dn's Ricardus Bacular' in Art de lantony . . . vjs. viijcZ. Ricardus Peremo' de lantony s' ibm' cone' ... vjs. viijc^. Robert Bisseley de gloucestr' malt mak* &
John'a ... ... ... ... xiijs. i\\]d.
Alicia ux' Thome milward de ead' cone' ... vjs. viijefc. Johes hoskyns de llantony butler ibm ... vjs. viijcZ. Johes Michell de gloucest' mere' cone' ... vjs. viijcZ.
Tewkisbery ijdo longfbrd
John'a Jax al' wostedma' vidua do ead' concess' Robert payne do eadm & Katina ux' eius cone' Dompnus Johes assheton de cad'm monac' . . . Dompn" Johc's gallys do eadm monac' Thom!ls Goodman do eadm generos' & John'a ux' eius ...
Johc's She r rail do oad' s' in lo abb' cone' ... vjs. viijt?. Johe's Butler al" lode de Tewkisbery watrmon
&a alic' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijr/.
Thomas heyward corves' & agnes' ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij</. Johes Baily mere' & margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij</.
Stiietfoud sup' Avon ij° lo Pn'a Anna groy ux' Edward grey mil' ... vjs. viij</. Ric'dus Bromley glouer & margaret ux' eius xiijs. iiij</.
118 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Clifforde
Thomas Holeyns de Clifforde & Eiisab' ux' eius xiijs. mjd. Rogerus Davys de aldermns. er fermor &
dorothea ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijcl
Alcetur ijd0 lo
Galfridus heley de eadm & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. imd.
Johna ux' Robert3 Woodcok tann' ... ... "vjs. viij^/.
Edin'ndus Warde & felicia ux' eius cone' .. xiijs. iiij</.
Thomas Hobday de ead' Drap' & alio' ux' ei" xiiji
Jolie's pemberton & alicia ux' eius cone' ... xiijs. in\J.
Henricus tailor & an ux' eius ... ... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Snetfilde juxta Stretford sup' . . .
Dn's Johes Donne de ead' Curat' de Snetfilde
Magist' Ricus' gunt' generos' & Matilda ux'
eius
Johes Wolmer s'viens cu' Edward' grevell mil' Ettyngton
Mr Edwardus Underhill de . . . Ettyngton & marga . . . ux' eius p'pre snetfilde Charlecott ij° lo
Mr Thomas lucie de Charlcott mil' & d'na Elisabethe ....
Banbery ij° lo
Thorns Store de banberi def p' alic' so1 ... iijs. iiiu£ Cristofor3 Adisson Voller & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijrf. Rogerus werall de ead' miln' & Elisabethe ux' xiijs. iiijd. Cottisford
Mr Thomas Davers armig' juxt' Stretton
Awdley & Elianora ux' eius concess' ... xiijs. iiij^.
Banberi
Willms grey de Banberi & margarot ux' eius xiijs. iiij</.
Wycom ij° lo Cristofor us gibson pistor apd signu' leonis &
lucia ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijr/.
Dn's Ricardus bacton de ead' p' shit' cone' ... v\s. viijd
Robertas lokc de ead' corvez & J ohn'a . . . xii js. iiijcl.
Ric'dus Benson al8 Cook & margarot ux' ... xiijs. ihj<£
Reynolds Redford do poc' p'em & Isabella ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iii,j<f.
Willms Schroton & John'a ux' eius cone' . . . xiijs. iii|d
Johe's Plolton & John'a ux' eius de eadm ... xiijs, iiij<?.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 119
Willm's hyve corvesz & agnes ux' eius cone'... xiijs. iiijcZ.
Jolies lechelade de ead' & margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd Dn;s Edwardus ap ho1 capellan8 cu' dn'a
co'itissa de salusb'y cone' ... ... vjs. viij a?.
Egmensa'
Johes Davison de egmensam poc' p'pre Wicom'
& Elisab' ... ... ... xiijs. iiijV.
Dn's Ric'dus Iveden de ead' p'sbit' cone' ... vjs. viijcZ.
Rychard Egilton de Wicom & Katina . . . xiijs. iiijcZ.
MlCHILL MARLOWE ij° lo
Walterus Wilcocks de ead' & Isabella ux'
eius ... ....
Jacobus Coll de eadm' & margaret ux' eius . . Wycomstowe
Mr Jolies Barnard de Wicomstowe generos' & Elisab' ux' eius de com' essex ...
Morton ha'merslye ij° lo Thomas Swaynston & mar'gie ux' vivens &
alic' def p' Th' ... ... ... xvjs
Thomas Robynson ostilar cu' diet' Thome ... vjs. viij^. Yenston
Will'ms Seiner de yenston & John'a ux' ... x
Robertus palmer & alic' ux' eius vivens &
agnes def ... ... ... ... x . . . .
Chepyngnorton ij° lo Edwardus skot de Chepyngnorton & alio' ux' xiijs. iiij^/. Ric'dus go ne (?) & Erne ux' eius concess' ... xiijs. iiijcZ. Katina Barton de ead' vidue cone' ... ... vjs. viijc/.
Mr Johes H ng de farisden & Elisab'... xiijs. iiijr/.
Margaret ux' Rici Draicot de Chepyngnorton vjs. viij c7. Thorn's Heme de eadm & Katina ux' eius ... xiijs. i'ujd. Farisden
Mr flenricus moxson R'ctor do farisden cone' vjs. viijc/. Corn well
Johes holywcll de poc' Cornwcll juxt*
Chepynort' ... ... ... vjs. viij d.
Ric'dus West on al8 mason & Katina ux' ... xiijs. iiij</. . . S'J'ON
Willms I Fort do Euston & alic' ux' eius concess' xiijs. \\\\d' Willms Dochyn & agnes ux' eius cone' ... xiijs. iiij</.
Stowk on the OLDK ij° lo Johes harrs de Stowo watr carrier ibm & .... Johes widson do cad' tcxtor & John'a ux' oius . . Anna llawton filia in lawo usqz mag' pag. . . . Margaret ux' llici hill do eadm cone'
120 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Thomas Roberts de eadm mercator de la
stapull'
Elianora Hasihvood filia in lege Thome
Rober
Johes Coffa do eadm & Katerina ux' eius cone' vjs. viijV. Matilda ap Jenkyn s'viens ibm cone' ... v . . . .
Blokley
Dn's Johes Dyer curator de Blokley juxta stowe
Dn's Will'ms Cave de eadm p'sbit' cone'
Dn's Johes hands de ead' p'sbit' ... ... vjs. viijtif.
P'va Roliucue
Robertas leisam de p'va Rolricho def & John'a
vivens ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij^.
Ad hue Stowe ij° lo Dompn9 Johes h. In. e vicar de longbarrowe p's vjs. viij<i. Johe's Allen de swell p'pre stowe & John'a ux' xiijs. iiijd Georgiu3 Swanbache de our swell & John'a ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij^.
Dn's Willm's Reynolds de Stowe p'sbit' ....
Dn's Willm's Williams de eadm' p'sbit Odyngton juxta Stowe
Dn's Hugonis Weds Curator ibm concess' ... vjs. viijd,
Willms Hale de eadm ffermor & Ellena ux' ... xiijs. iiijtZ.
John'a ux' Rici Skay de eadm cone' . . . vjs. v'rijd.
Thorn's Hale films Willi Hale de eadm ... vjs. vn\d
Willm's Hale fiT p'dict Will' Hale cone' ... vjs. viij<£
Elianora Hale filia diet' Will' p'd' cone' ... vjs. viijJ.
John'a Hale fdia diet' Will' concess' ... vjs. viij</.
Alicia Hakley ux' Thome Hakley cone' ... vjs. viijcl. Mr llogerus Wyntr armig' de odington juxt
evisham & Elisab.1 ... ... ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Siiipston sup' Stowe 2do lo
Johe's Bradeley de ead' & agncs ux' eius . . . Johe's Wagstatie balliv' ibm & Isabella ux' e . .
Camden ij° lo Elisabcthc ux' Rici portor de ead' generosa
cone'
Ric'dus Nobull do cad' & Editha ux' eius . . .
Nicola* 1 Hktnan do cad' & IClisabotlio ux' eius xiijs. . .
Robertas Crossewell de eadm & agues ux' eius x ...
1 Sir George Win tour of Ilodington was created a baronet in 1042, Title became extinct in 1G58.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII. 121
Ric'dus Benfilde de eadm' sissor & agnes ux' eius
Dn's Willm's Wiley de ead' p'sbit' cone' ... vjs. viiyf. Johe's Bradley & agnes ux' eius cone' ... xiijs. inj<Z. Rogerus Tastar de Camden & alicia ux' eius
cone' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijdf.
Halis Owen ij° lo Margaret Smytthe de eadm' vidua cone' ... vjs. viijV. Edm'ndus Woodkyn myle' de ead' ... vjs. viij</.
Thomas pepwall de ead' faber cone' ... vjs. viijeZ.
Thorn's la we de eadm' & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijrf
Marchefild ij° lo
Katturxe
Alicia Herdford depo' Katturn juxta marchef vidue
Ric'dus Herford de ead' & Katina ux' eius cone' Marchesf'
Robertus Rogerson de Marchefeld Bochor &
Isabella ux' ... ... ... xiij . . .
Woolley
Ric'dus Benysty flermor'de Woolley & Juliana
ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij J.
Hanley ij° lo Johe's Spalding de hanley & Elisabethe ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijc/.
Ric'dus Robyns de eadm & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijcZ. ffowke Eyton de eadm generosus & Elisabethe
ux' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij<Y.
Willms Suffild Tucker & margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij</.
('HO MM
llumfridus yong de Crome juxt* Hanley ... vjs. viij<7.
Ad hue hanley ij° lo
Ric'dus petit de ead'm generosus cone' ... vjs\ v'uyl
Elena fowke de ead'm concessit de line ... vis. vii|<$.
Ricardus Sherell de ead'm & John'a ux' eius xiijs. iiij,/.
WnTms Caldevveli de ead'm k agues ux' eius xiijtf. iiij I Joh'es Bagcr de ead'm concess & John'a ux.'
eius cone' ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij</.
Will'ms Hanley de ead'm i\: agnes ux' eius ... xiij*. iiij rt, Lodovicus tiislicpoli' de Hanley s'viens en' \ Dn'o Joh' savag . . . & Isabella u\' eius I cone' ... ... ... . . . )
Vol. vii. P
xiijs-. iiij,/.
122 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Malbahve ij° lo Ric'dus Burryhill generos' de W ... /in poc ) ... 7
Stretton in com' herford ..." ) VJS< vllJd Maddisfeld
Johes Tele de Maddisfelde s' mr'a lygen juxt'
malbor' ... ... ... vjs. V\\\d.
Ad llUC MARLEBORROWE ij° lo
LOKERTCHE
Will'ms Eusshell de lokeriche & amicia tix'
eius cone' ... ... ...
Ric'dus Horo al8 Bowier de ead'm mere' cone'
Kyngswood ij° lo Alicia ux' Johe's hige we v' de eadm ... vjs. \\\\)d.
Will'ms Thorpe als Spicer Clothier & agnes ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijdf.
Sissetur ij° longforde Mr. Henricus Tapper balliv' ib'm & agnes ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. i\\]d.
Johes Straynge de ead'm & anna ux' eius ... xiijs. m]d. Robert8 Tryndere de Senct mary Amoney ^
juxt' sisset & matild' ux' eius p' Thoma' V xiijs. iiijcZ.
georg' de Sisset' so1 ... ... j
Agnes straynge def p' Elisab' ux' Rob* Ricars
so1 ... ... ... ... iijs. iiijef.
John'a ux' Join's moore cocus cu' abbat' de
sesset'r ... ... ... ... vjs. viijeZ.
Elena ux' Johi's Stoke mercer de ead'm cone' vjs. viijcZ.
VVolton sub Edge ij° lo Rn'dus Kettylwell de ead'm l)Ochor & alie' ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. \\\)d.
Johe's Smytthe al8 skull de ead'm cone' ... vjs. vixuL
Johe's love de ead'm caruif & alicia ux' eius xiijs. iiij</.
Ric'dus Brown Clothier & Editlia ux' eius ... xiijs. Uijc2. Johes harmer (?) de ead'm textor & Katiua
ux' oi'us ... ... ... ... xiij.s. iiij(/.
1 1 umfndus foster de ead'm tailour... ... vj.s. vtij<2.
NrnLEY
lilizabothe ux' Robert' Thomfts de Nibley juxt'
Wott ... ... ... ... vjs. viij(/.
DOHSLISY ijo lo
Katiha ux' Thomas trtilly de ead'm ... vjs. viijci,
Margi'a ux' Willi Stamt'ordo do ead'm cone' ... vjs, viij</.
Ma<;n\ Dkank Will'ms Bullok & agues ux' eius ... ... xiijs. iiij./.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN OF HENRY VIII.
123
Ric'dus Brayne de ead'm generos' . . . ... vjs. viijd.
John'a mcddilton de ead'm vidue ... ... vjs. viijc?.
Julio's adams mynor & agnes ux' eius ... xiijs. \u)d.
Waltcrus adams & alio' ux' cius cone' ... xiijs. KijdT.
Wilt'ms Cowp' Smothyraa' & matild' ux' oius xiij.s. iiijcZ.
Johe's Tylar de ead'm & John'a ux' oius ... xiij.s. iiijef.
Marleborrowe ij° lo Ric'dus Wothcn De ead'm Kerver & margaret
ux' ei8 ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijt/.
Johe's Matthowe apd signu' le georg' & mar- garet ux' eius ... ...
Davynsey
Thomas Truslowe de Davynsey poc' p'pre "(
mallisbery and Isabella ux eius concess j X11J8, 111J<: •
Polton
Johe's ffrangklyn de polton p'pre ib'm & agnes
ux' eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Thomas heywarde de ead'm pist' & agnes ux'
eius ... ... ... ... xiijs. ihjrf.
Alicia ux' Will'ms Childe de ead'm pist' cone' vjs. viijVZ. Webley ijd0 lo
Thomas partriche al3 fflechar de Webley & matild' ux' eius ...
Anna ux' Johe's lewys de ead'm cone' ... vj
Pembrig ij° lo
Morcott
Thomas Carpyntar de morcott in po' pe'brig \ ,
& Elisabeth ux' eius cone' ... j X11JS- mJc<- Brokiswood
Johe's Waits de Brokiswood in ead'm po' &
John'a ... ... ... ... xiijs. iiij'?.
Thorn's hoigs Jun' & Cristina ux' eius cone'... xiijs. iii.w/.
llenricus havvkyns de ead'm & John'a ux' eius xiij.s. iiij(f.
Hcnricus Knyght & Jane ux' ei8 defunct' ... vs.
Waltcrus abenyon de ead'm cone' .. . ... vjs. viijiZ.
Brom YARD ij" lo Dn'8 Johe's Corbott do Bromyard ... ... vjs. viijci,
. . . ery
Jolie's Hill de Ambcry poc' cone' ... ... vjs. viijJ.
Whithorn
Johe's Comby de Whithorn & agnes ux' cius... xiijs. iiijcf, Thoiinbkuy
Walter Varnard de Thornbory juxt' Bromyard
del" \
X
I 0 «4
124 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF
Rosse ij° lo
Willms Thomas de Ttosse bomor & Isotta ux' xiijs. iiij(Z.
Johe's Davys de ead'm & Isabella ux' eius ... xiijs. ii\]d.
Dn's Walterus Buklande de ead'm p'sbit' . . . vjs. viij^/.
Will'ms parker de Hillisley de ead' poc' &
Rosa ... ... ... . xiijs. iiijd.
Walford
Dn's Thomas ball de Walforde Curat' ib'm ... vjs. viij^/.
Thonias a Meyrik de ead'm wev£ cone' ... vjs. viij<r/.
Thomas yerrathe skolemaist* ib'm ... ... vjs. viijc/.
Wtlton
Tbomas Baker de Wilton in po' bristow { -.-^ ...-7
juxt' Eosse and Elisabethe ux' eius } xnjs. urj .
Evisham ijd0 lo
Elmeley
Ric'dus godard de poc' Elmeley al' pe
J ohe's Browne al' liorde walker Willi sley
Thomas georg' de Willisby
Mr. Johe's Cokson de Evesh'm generos' . . Stowe
Mr. Dn's Thomas Decon Rector de Stowe Dn's Will'ms paytwyn vicar3 de hampton Stone
Will'ms clerk de Stone & Jocosa ux' eius ... xiijs
Parshor ij° lo Willms Davy de p'shr & Juliana' ux' eius ... Bradwey
Agnes ux' Johe's Kerver de Bradwey cone' ... vjs. viij</. Willms Hogs de ead'm & Elisabethe ux' eius xiijs. iiij</. Willms Tybbett & ali ux' eius concess' ... xiij.s. iwjd
Ad hue Halys Owen ij° lo.
Johe's Kynrik s'viens s'viens abbatia' de Hals vjs. viijd
Dn's Johe's aysley de ead' canonic' ... vjs. viild,
..... filde de cad' canonic' ... ... vjs. viild.
Dn's Will'ms Bolton de ead'm canonic' ... vjs. viiui.
Margaret ux' Henric' Holme do ead'm ... vjs. viyd
Christina ux' Willi Howe de ead'm ... vjs. viljd
Will'ms Harrs de ead'm merer ... ... vjs. viij</.
Johe's Hurst & alio' ux* eius de ead'm ... vjs. viijd.
John'a Hill sengilwoma* cone' ... ... vjs. vii.j</.
Johe's Derby de cad' carnit' ... ... vjs. viij./.
EdmudB derbi de ead'm & agnes ux* eiu" ... xiijs.' VujJ.
Joho's Wight & alio' ux' eius' cone' . xiijs. \\\}d.
LUDLOW IN THE REIGN Ob' HENRY VIII. 125
Kyngsnorton ij° lo. Ricardus Ricards de ead'm & Elisab ux' J ohes Banar de ead'm & John'a ux' eius Elisabethe alien de ead'm sengilwoma . ... J ohes more & alic' ux' eius cone' Will'ins Hoigs de ead'm sengilmon J ohn Bannor & Agnes ux eius ... Will'ins ffikle sengilmon de ead'm J ohe's Carter de ead'm concess' ... Humfridus Buck de ead'm cone'. . . Wili'ms Baker al9 tonor de ibm ...
Agnes lebe de eadrn cone' ... ... vjs. viij(/.
Thorn's Baker als turno1' de ead'm . . . vjs. viijjd.
Johe's Reynolds de ead' & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiij<y.
Kynvare ijdo lo .... is Newma5 de ead' & John'a ux' eius . . . xiijs. iiijrf.
Thorn's Webbe & Alic' ux' eius cone' . . . xiijs. iiijy.
Roger Mar'gia ux' eius ... ... xiijs. nyd.
Ric'dus Ball de ead'm turnor cone' ... vjs. viijcZ. Henricus Berde de ead'm & Margi'a ux' eius xiijs. iiijtZ.
Steffan8 hill de ead'm & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijc/.
Rogerus Newma' ead'm cone' ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Wili'ms Vetsall & Margaret ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijJ.
Johe's smytthe al' myln' de ead'm ... ... vjs. viijcZ.
Wili'ms Sugar & agnes ux' eius cone' . . . xiijs. iiij(Z. Ascott
Willms Hyne de ascot & John'a ux' eius ... xiijs. iiijd.
Wili'ms Eton de Kynvar tanner (?) ... vjs. viijef.
A dime LE wiCJHi
Hill church
Dn's Steffan' wevr curat' de Hill chur
Dn's Ric'dus Davys de eadm' eappcll'
Margaret slony s'vien's ibm cone' ...
Johe's Banar Sc agnes ux' eius
Henricus' Cotborne al' totty de eadm cone' ...
Johna' FAh de eadm vidua concessit &c
Thorn's Burton s'viens Willi mcllyn
Cristan }>' Kyns s'viens Will' wod de eadm . . . Copcott
Ric'dus Smytthe de Copcott juxt' lo Wiche & Johe's cobbe de la l'tbrde in po* Hill and alic' ux' Dn's Johe's Butler do la wiche j)'sbit' ibm ... vjs. viijd.
Ad line Kyngs Norton ij° lo Ric'dus gonne de Kyngs Norton & Ein'a ux xiijs. iiijJ.
126 A REGISTER OF THE PALMERS* GUILD OF LUDLOW.
Dn's nicola' coterell de ead' p'sbit' cone'
Bromysgrove ij° lo. Will'ms Bowdok de ead' & agnes ux' eius Ric'dus harper & agnes ux' eius de poc' . . forde Ric'dus chamber de ead' & Alicia ux'
Ad hue Halis Owen ij° lo Ric'dus Atks de ead & Eleanora ux' eius Rogerus Wordell & alic' ux' eius cone' Dn's J ohes Jenkyns p'sbit' ibm Johna' Wildsmytlie s' Johi's Hawks Radulph' Derbi de Rowley juxt Hals mr Brean Newton de Halsowen generos' mr Willms Moore de ead' generos' cone' Dn's Ricd'us Bratt de ead' p'sbit' poc' ibm Dn's Ricus Bryggeyende de cad'm p'sbit' cone' Margaret Hill de ead'm cone' do fine
Newlande ijd0 longf
COLFORTHE
Sibilla Hyatt Widdowe of Colforthe juxt' ... Whitcliff
Agnes ux' Thorn's fireman de Whitcliff' cone' Alicia ux' Rici' ffrynde de Newlande concess' Elena Heyne ux' Rici' Heyne de ead'm cone' Colforthe
Isabella ux' Robti' Nailer de Colforthe juxt' new Johna' Hidon vidua de eadm concess' Alicia Hornor de eadm vidua
Mo'mothe ij° longford. . , kyn ap phellip William de mo'mothe . . no' Thorn's Seynior de Hentlonde poc' Dn's Thorn's morrs vicarr' de llanrowtncn . . .
alH Roberts de poc' marstowe
Edward us ff reman de ead'm faber & Jane ux' eius
Dn's . . lens de por' S. Beavells
Dn's Johe's Wynstowe vicar8 de doure
Johe's a combe (?) tannr & lisotta ux' eius ...
Davi g . . . . osberton & John'a ux'eius
Alicia ux' Willi Buntyng de cad'm
Ric'dus Mason films Thome Mason senior ...
vjs. viijd.
xiijs. iiijc/. xiijs. iiijc/. xiijs. iiijrf.
xiijs. iiijc/. xiijs. iiijc/.
vjs. viijd.
vjs. viijc/.
vjs. viijd
vjs. viijc/.
vjs. viijc/.
vjs. viij*/.
vjs. viijc/.
vjs. viijd
vjs. viij</.
vjs. viij</.
vjs. viijd
vjs. vii j<r/.
xiijs. iiij(7.
vjs. viijc/.
vjs. viijd.
vjs. viijc/. xiij,s\
vjs. vii.j./. vjs. vineC.
N.B. — Tho form iij° Oa or A0 seems to denoto nnno tortio Ua i.e. the third year of oilice of a Seneschal whoso liamQ waa probably Capper.
127
MATNSTONE AND OFFA'S DYKE.
By Rev. C. H. DRINK WAT EH, M.A.
The village of Mainstone is divided into two portions, which are nearly half a mile apart. The westerly portion is denominated Churchtown, as containing the Parish Church. The road uniting them runs along a narrow valley, through which flows a rivulet. There are not more than three or four houses in either portion ; in fact, Churchtown scarcely deserves the name, unless town is here synonymous with township. The stone from which the parish seems to have taken its name lies outside the west gate of the Church. It is a small granite boulder of an irregular shape, weighing about 230 lbs. Of its history nothing could be learned from the two persons who, at our visit, seemed to compose the population of the place. It is now used by the young men of the neighbourhood as an instrument whereby to try their muscular development, and this is the only uso to which it has boon put from time im- memorial. This trial is made by lifting it up to the height of their faces, and them casting it over the left shoulder. The difficulty involved in getting a suffi- cient grip of it enhances the danger as well as the credit of making a satisfactory cast.
In Hi/ton's Antiquities scarcely anything is said respecting this parish. It was in the Marches of Wales, close on the border, and out of the way of ordinary traffic, It thus escaped that notoriety which gained for more accessible places, at the hands of that indefatigable and learned antiquary, an extended and elaborate memorial. "As to Mainstone and lie i 1th, they, together with Edenhope and Castle-Wright, form one palish
128
M AJNSTONE AND OFFA's DYKE.
(that of Mainstone) , the whole of which, except Castle- Wright, is now accounted to be in Shropshire. But I cannot say that Mainstone and Reilth were held under any English suzerain before the 14th century, for we never hear of such places. I must, therefore, leave it undetermined whether they were involved in the Domesday Manor of Clun, or whether they were annexed to that honour by conquest, before the subju- gation of Wales, or by some conventional process since. Even of Mainstone Church we hear nothing till after the Reformation. It is mentioned as in the Diocese of Hereford in the Visitation of Bishop West- faling, a.d. 1587."
Mainstone is accordingly, in an historical and descrip- tive point of view, almost virgin soil, for the notices found in gazetteers and guide books are equally meagre, and, in some particulars, incorrect.
The living is a Rectory, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor. The Church is dedicated to S. John the Baptist. It is a neat stone building of very early date, situated on the northern slope of the little valley, near the junction of two small streams which take their rise in Clun Forest. Its great length is more apparent than real. This arises in part from the roof of the nave having, at the last renewal, been brought over the ruined tower and chancel so as to form one continuous ridge from west to east (see fig. I), There are, in both tower and chancel, signs of extensive repairs, after what must have been a period of comparative ruin. The axis of the chancel is deflected a little from that of the nave, a circumstance not at all uncommon in churches of an early date, and thought to have origi- nated in a desire to represent the inclination of the Redeemers head as He hung lifeless on the Cross. TI ie general appearance of toe building is not unlike other Churches in the south-west of the county, as well as in the adjoining counties of Hereford, Radnor, and Montgomery. It consisted originally of tower, nave, and chancel; the tower, however, not rising
MAINSTONE AND OFFa's DYKE.
129
much above the ridge of the nave, and capped by a pyramidical roof, as at Clun, Hopes* y, Norbury, and other places. The south porch (see fig. II) no doubt replaces an older one, which may have been of stone. On the lintel of this wooden erection are the letters and figures TP. IF. W. 171 L WG. This date shows a time when some steps were taken for the greater comfort of the parishioners.
The nave has an open roof, the timbers are all visible, and apparently not later than the close of the 1 5 th century. The roof is divided into seven bays, and the timbers are of oak, very massive and substantial (figs. Nos. IV. and V.) Beneath the wall-plates on both sides is an arcade of carved panelling, which, even now, in its broken condition, has a very fine effect. (See fig. No. VII.) The communion table is of oak, handsomely carved all round ; on the upper edge of the frame are carved in relief the initials of the Church- wardens of the date of its construction, IB. NP. W. 1G73. The chancel rails are likewise of oak ; along the top of the gate are the letters THE G IF1 OF T.E. GEN? 1 712: meaning Mr. Thos. Edwards of Pentre Hall. The date seems to have been that of the restoration of the chancel. The east window is a round-headed one, filled with plain glass. There are no lights in the north wall of the chancel, but in the south wall there are two rectangular windows, as well as a smaller one over the Priests door. The Decalogue, Lord's Prayer, and Apostles' Creed are painted on panels or tables around the window, and after the Creed there is added what is called a table of benefactions, which is a very curious specimen of rural composition, It runs thus — " Bene- factions (Books given in 1708 and 1745), Ghanool front rebuilt and floor refold and toward six of the front windows and a large flagon for the wine at btie Holy Sacrament, likewise for three frames or tables and writing upon them the ten Commandments &o. £21, Also the dwelling House and little garden in the angle between the rivulets at the Church Town to y° Rector
Yon. vii. V
130
MAINSTONE AND OFFa's DYKE.
of Mainstone for ever, also JC30 for the little Comb meadow that the Kent of it or of ground exchanged for it be given upon the 1st July, O. S., by his heirs or by their order to poor dwelling, sojourning, or lodging in Bishop's Castle in the night before it be given. Lodging explained on the back of the deed,' By John Giftard, ALA., Hector of Alainstone 1754.;;
Near the Priest's door is an ancient parish chest of remarkable workmanship. The sides, top, bottom, and ends are of single pieces of oak cleft from the tree, and finished with the axe or adze. It has been protected by three locks, only one of which remains at the present. In it are the parish books and registers. The oldest of the J atter dates from 1590. The entries are in Latin. In one of the others is " An Account of the Customs and Moduss's for such Tyths as have not been paid in kind since the memory of man or as to the manner of payment are anyways different, in the parish of Alainstone from the laws of this part of Great Britain commonly called England Collected from the mouths of the most antient inhabitants of the s(i Parish of Alain- stone att a meeting for that purpose. In the Chancel of the Church of ye foresd Mainstone in the Diocess of Hereford and County of Salop upon Nov. 26 1710 afternoon."
There are marble tablets on the north wall, to mem- bers of the family of Edwards, of Pentre Hall, near Churchstoke. On the north wall of the nave there is a marble tablet to the memory of Thomas Bird, 1765, aged 73 years, surmounted by his coat of arms — vert a lion passant gardant or, between three doves an/., the crest a dove. There is another table of benefac- tions on the wall of the nave, with the dai e 1 727. The font, of which a Sketch is annexed (see fig, VI). stands on a platform; it is of the shape of a large caldron, and is quite plain, without either moulding or carving. It is placed near the south doer. Both walls of the nave incline to the north. They shew a slight batter, indicative of very early date. In the north wall
MAINSTONE AND OFFALS DYKE.
131
are two windows (probably replacing narrow lancets) in oaken names : one, nearest the chancel, has on the lintel outside, 1658 WH. GP., carved in relief, with WS. incised, On the lintel of the other, which is a smaller one of two lights, are the letters KM. EF. WW. 1683. There is a rectangular window in the south wall, between the south door and the tower, which mves liffht
' DO
to the lower end of the nave. The tower is entered from the west end of the nave by a very low door. The interior is lighted by two small narrow windows, which may have been lancets, but now have square heads (fig. No. Ill) very deeply splayed. There are two small bells hung in the turret on half wheels ; on the lighter one is the inscription, very difficult to read, jesus be our speed. 1620. On the other, god
SAVE THE KING.
In the interior of the church are several wooden tablets with texts ; one reads, this is the house of god, followed by the texts in full, Eccl. v., 1, and Gen. xxviii., 16-17.
At the west end, over the door leading into the tower, is a monument to the memory of John Giffard, MA., 49 years rector of this parish, who died 1757, in the 75th year of his age. To his untiring exertions, no doubt, the present satisfactory state of the Church is due. The Church is built of the bastard slate stone of the district, and has a very primitive appearance. In pre-reformation times, this parish probably sustained a larger population than at present. 'Tradition mentions a chapel at Pentre, at the northern extremity of the parish, in Montgomeryshire. The whole district is very hilly. From Bishop's Moat (an ancient earthwork) a commanding view of the country for many miles is obtained. The parish is intersected by that wonderful work of ancient times which goes by the name of Ofta's Dyke, and in this neighbourhood it is seen to very great advantage. It descends the lidenhopo hill, at the north, to the rivillct, and Crossing about 50 yards to the WCflt of the Church, it at once passes up thr steep lull on the
132
MAINSTONE AND OFFA's DYKE.
other side. On the top of this hill the western slope of the dyke forms with the side of the ditch an angle of about 45°. The Welsh slope is now about 12 feet above the bottom of the trench. Originally it was of course much higher, possibly 18 feet. It was ap- parently fringed along the top with an abattis- of stakes or living trees, as an additional defence. Some very old gnarled stumps of indigenous trees are found in a straight line along the top of the embankment, such as birch, thorn, oak, mountain-ash, holly, aspen (hereabouts called esp) , and ash. The general direction of the dyke is north and south. It does not, however, keep close to this, but deflects more or less to the eastward or westward, not accommodating itself to the inequalities of the ground, for the most acute angles are found in com- paratively easy ground, and in those places where a slight deviation would have rendered the enormous labour lighter, it is carried in a direct line, as though the projectors disdained to avail themselves of anything which would lighten their task. It is best seen on the top of the hill between New Castle and Llanfair Waterdine, about six miles south of Mainstone, where, with its fringe of gorse and shrubs, it looks like a huge caterpillar crawling over the mountain. South of this spot it deflects to the eastward, but, on reaching Knighton, it resumes its original direction to the south- ward. It is beyond all question the most remarkable work of ancient times remaining in England, and must have entailed an enormous amount of labour upon the sparse population of the eighth century, if really initiated and completed in the time of King Offa. South of the farm called the Lower Knuck, in the Parish of Main- stone, it is actually doubled for a short distance. It passes here round an angle of about 70 degrees, and two deep ditches, with corresponding embankments, Form the defence of a shallow depression of the hills, through which runs a small rivulet. There are indications oi a camp on the brow of a hill to the westward, which is fortified on two sides by the nat ural declivity ol the
MAINSTONE AND OFFALS DYKE.
133
hills, the west side being defended by a ditch. It is impossible to determine whether this fortified spot was the cause of the dyke being doubled. They are here, however, in close proximity. Camps, castles, moats, intrenchments, and tumuli abound in this neighbour- hood. Scores are marked on the ordnance map, and scores more have been overlooked, as not having been quite so prominent.
The illustrations which accompany this paper are from sketches made on the spot by Mr. A, T. Bullock.
134
PARISH OF BONINGALE, SALOP. By THOMAS NORTH, Esq., F.S.A. '
In searching in the Church Chest of Boningale for docu- ments giving any information as to the Church Bells there, the following Churchwardens' and Overseers' Account for the year 1699 was found. It is written in a very distinct and clerkly hand on both sides of a single sheet of paper, and being complete and containing many interesting entries, it is thought desirable to preserve a copy of it in these Transactions : —
The Accts of Nicholas Loxdale Chappel Warden for the year 1G99, beginning April the Fourteenth day as followeth —
Being called to the first visitation at Newport the
feese and the Book of Articles at that time
My Charges and the old Chappel wardens
Paid at William Marsons1 when the Bellfounder met
ye parishioners
Paid for Casting the Bells
Paid for mettle put into the Bells
Paid for Articles and a Bond2
Paid for waying the Bells
For takeing and fetching the Bells15
Spent at Wellington
Paid four quarters pay to maimed Souldiers y°
house of Corrections money Given to travellers which had letters of request,
which had great loss
Given John Evans for shingleing at the Chappel one day ...
Paid for two hundred of nails
One quart of wiue & one loat of bread at Mielemas
|
u |
s. |
d. |
|
0 |
Q o |
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
0 |
1 |
(] |
|
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
7 |
•> |
|
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
o |
0 |
|
0 |
1.-) |
0 |
|
0 |
1 |
() |
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
0 |
>) |
5 |
1 Ho was a publican. - These arc preserved.
3 That is to and from Wellington whord t, ey wore OUftt
PARISH OF BONINGALE, SALOP.
135
Being called to the visitation, the feese of the Court My charges at that time
A Procklimation from the new Bishop against
profainess For washing the Surplice twice • Eor the Sacrament at Christmas, the bread and wine Paid John Ardcn for one Bell rope . . . Paid John Arden for laying quarrils in the Chappel Paid Jonathan Parker for mending ye wall of the
Chappel yard Paid for one sheet of Partchment for the ingroceing
a deed
Paid for the Chappel bible ...
Paid for a Register book of Partchment
Paid for two Common praier books ...
Paid toMr. Stretch for Silver and labour in mending
ye chalice
Paid to Tho : Pontton for keys and mending locks
and y° Catch for the gate of the Chappel yeard
and labour ... For washing the surplice and the table cloth Being called to the visitation the second of May
my charges ... Paid for bread and wine against ye first Sunday in
May
0 2 10
0 1 0
0 0 G
0 10
0 17
0 0 (i
0 0 (j
0 1 0
0 1 2
L 10 0
0 12 0
0 11 0
0 3 0
0 t) 3
0 I 0
0 1 0
0 2 5
15 1 0
beginning April the Fourteenth day as folloAveth —
Given to the Widdow Pritchard for the whole year
pay ... -:
Given to the Widdow towards her rent
Being called to Bridgnorth to return a new Overseer
for yc poor ye Avarrant Paid for a warrant for the Widdow Pritchard Paid for the hire of a horse for the Widdow Pritchan My Charges at that time
For takeing the Widdow Pritchards Examination .. Paid for a warrant for Roger Taylor. My charges, and the Constables and yc Widdow s that day
IGOi)
11 s. d.
12 10
1 1
0
1
0
1
0 I L>
136
PARISH OF BON1NGALE, SALOP.
li S. d.
Received from the Parrish for the vise of the Church
and poor the sum of 18 G 8
Disburst for the use of the parrish the sum of ... 18 9 8
Scince laid out 2 So theare is due to mee 5s.
It is evident from the entries in this account that the year 1699 was an important one in the Ecclesiastical history of the parish. The " new bishop " — John Hough — not only issued his " Procklimation " against " profainess " but it is clear there was a general arousing in all matters connected with the fabric of the church. The Chapel warden was summoned to three' Visitations: the "shingleing" of the roof, and the " quarrils " of the floor of the chapel were repaired : the wall of the chapel-yard was mended, and the locks and the " Catch" of the gate put into good order : two of the three bells were recast : a new Bible, and two Prayer-books — one for the parson, the other for the clerk — were purchased, and the Chalice was mended, which latter, however, only appears to have been used the minimum number of three times during the year.
It may be added, as we learn from another document, that the extraordinary expenses of this year were met in part by a levy at the rate of one shilling and four pence in the pound.
Llanfairfechan,
May 17, 1883.
LI
137
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
( Continued from page 500, Vol. G.)
Maveisin. or 3 bendlets sa. (Vn. 395.)
Maveisin, Adam, of Shipley,440 temp. Hen. III., 121G-72. or 3 bendlets gu. (Vn. 1384.)
Maveisin of Shipley, gu. 3 bendlets arg.
MEtRE of Beobridge.441 1st, same. 2nd, arg. 3 boars' heads erect & erased close, 2 & 1 sa. differenced by a crescent. f Booth.) 3rd, Quarterly gu. & or, in 1st Quarter a lion passant arg. 4th, Per chevron invecked gu. & arg. in chief 2 mullets or and in base a cock gu. Crest, as before.
Meredith of Oswestry, arg. a lion rampant sa. over all a
bend sinister or. ( E. B.) Meredith, Henry Warter, Esq. az. a lion rampant or. Crest,
a lion's head erased or.442 Meyrick. arg. on a chevron between 3 trunks of a tree erect,
couped & raguled or, a fleur-de-lis between 2 martlets
arg. ( JVoodd.)
Middleton,443 Myddleton, Myddelton. arg. on a bend vert 3 wolves' heads erased of the field. (Vn. 457.)
Middleton of Middleton. As here & Middleton of Shrop- shire, vert a chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. (Vn. of 1584.)
Middleton of Middleton. Same. (Ibid.)
Middleton, Philip, Lord of Middleton, near Chirbury, 131G, eldest branch.444 1st, same. (Middleton <C- Pcthan
110 Impaling Por fesso sa, & arg. a lion rampant count crchauged Molto, " lvais y Goruchcofieth Syddo Duw Ynning," for Siua his w ob. 173G, act 92, dau. of Watkin Kyflin, of Clascood. (Men. Llany blodwell Church.)
1,1 From Meiro of Meire, Co. Cest.
Motto, Hob Dduw heb ddiin, a Duw a digon ; without God without everything, with God having enough.
115 Same arms impaling gu. a chovron between 10 crosses formeo 4 & 2 in chief & 1 2 & 1 in baso arp% ( Ikrkdey.) (Mon. Slab in Abbey to family of M ichael M.)
414 The Visitation gives all these Quartcriugs to Philip's descendants, but the two lust quartcriugs belong only to tho descend ants of his 4th brother, Rind, who married Margaret, dau : & heiress of Alice a sister k heiress of Walter Jh'oughton.
Vol. vn. H
138
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Vlaidd.) 2nd, uert a chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. ( Ririd Vlaidd.) 3rd, gu. on a bend or, 3 lions passant sa. (Wynnesbury.) 4th, arg. 2 Cornish choughs in pale ppr. (Bowdler.) 5th, sa. a chevron between 3 owls arg. (Broughton.) Gth, 3 snakes no wed (or interlaced) arg. (Ednowen ap Bradwyn.) Crest, a wolf's head erased ppr: (Vn. 457.) Middle ion, ilowland, of Middleton, 1G23. Same quarterings & Crest.
Middleton, George, of Chirbury, & son George, equery to Qu. : Elizabeth. Same quarterings k, Crest, differenced by a crescent.
Middleton, Sibilla, heiress of George, the equery, & wife of
John Ilinde, father of George Hinde of Evelith & of
London. Same quarterings. Middleton, Alexander, of Middleton Hall, 1G70. Same
quarterings & Crest, differenced by a martlet. Middleton of Gwaenanog, Co. Denbigh. Same, differenced
by a martlet.
Middleton of Chirk, Co. Denbigh. Same, differenced by a
martlet on a martlet. Middleton, Hugh, of Ruthin, New River Projector, London,
created Bt. 1G22.445 Same, differenced by a fleur-de-lis.
N.B. He afterwards changed his arms & bore (arg. on a
pile vert 3 wolves' heads erased of the field 1G22.440)
( Camden Clarx.) Middleton, Hugh, of Hackney, created Bt. 1C81. Same,
differenced by a martlet on a fleur-de-lis. Middleton of Middleton.447 arg, on a nilo vert 3 wolves'
heads erased ppr. (E.) Crest, a wolfs head erased ppr, Middleton. ar<j. on a bend vert 3 wolves' heads erased of
the lield, impaling giL. a chevron between 10 crosses
pattee, 4 & 2 in chief & 1, 2, & 1, in base «/•<;.
(Berkeley.) (Slab Stone in Abbey.) Middleton of Middleton. az. a buck's head cabossed or. (B.) Middleton, Alexander, of Middleton. arg. on a bend wri 3
eagles displayed of the field. (Seal Vis. 1GG3.)
415 He applied for and bad his arms altered in 1632 by Camden Clarencionx from a bend to a pile & his descendants bore or,j. Oil ft pile vert 3 wolves' heads erased ppr. Crest, on a bolmet a dexter hand ppr. out of a crown or. ftr liugb M. of Hackney, bore the Kime.
4U> And took for a Crest issuing out of a crown w w dexter baud ppr.
447 Not of Middleton, hut descended from tin in A from those in note44:'. Middleton of Mounttiehet, Oo, Ksscx, the same,
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 139
Mills, Thomas, of Newport, gent., ob. 173G. az. a mill clack in fesse or between 3 mullets of the same. Crest, issuing out of a ducal coronet a lion's gamb erased. (Mon. in Newport Oh.)
MlNSHALL. az. an estoile or between the horns of a crescent arg. ( Wood.)
Monfort, Sir John do, temp. E. I. Bendy of ten pieces or &
az. (MU. Sum.) Monfort, Peter de, Sheriff, 1259. Bendy of 6 or & az. Mitton. See Mytton. Modlicote. See Medlicote.
Montgomery, lloger de, Earl of Shrewsbury, az. sl lion
rampant within a border or. ( vn. 590.) Montgomery. Same.
Montgomery, gu. a chevron arg. between 3 fleurs-de-lis or. (Vn. 651.)
Montgomery, gu. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis or. Montgomery, Baldwin de, of Clun, c. 13G0. Same. Montgomery of Salop.448 or an eagle displayed az. (Vn. 651 & Vn. of 1584.)
Montgomery, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1545. gu. a chevron erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis or.
Montgomery of Shrewsbury, or an eagle displayed az. beaked of 1st & legged gu. (Vn. 651.)
Montgomery, Edward, of Shrewsbury, gent., 1650, descended from Baldwin above. 1st, gu. a chevron440 between 3 fleurs-de-lis or. 2nd, or an eagle displayed az. beaked & legged gu. (Vn. 651.) 3rd, arg. 3 cinquefoils in pale between 2 flaunches vert (Phillips of Pic ton.) 4th, arg. a lion rampant sa. collared and line reflexed over back or.
Montgomery of Shrewsbury, gu. a chevron arg. between 3
fleurs-de-lis or. ( Vn. 651.) Moore, alias More, Roger de la More, Lord of Move, near
Bishop's Castle, 1226. Barry of 12, az. & arg., per pale
counterchanged. (E.B.) (Vn. 463.) Moore, John de la, Lord of More, 1369. Same, quartering gu.
a chevron arg. between 3 fleurs-de-lis or. Moore, Charles, of the More, 1623. Same as John 1 309. Moore, alias Moore,4™ William de ia, of More &; Morehouse, in
448 Sire Will' do Montgomery, 15 £. II., dor ovo 1 egle dazur. (Mil, Summ.)
**P in Visit, of 1628, the chovron is arg. the flours-do-iis or. ,r'° Mooro of Cockham, Co. Borks, tho Barao.
140
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Corve-dale, 1392. sa. a swan close arg. within a border engrailed or. (Vn. 460. E.)
More, Roger de la More, of do., 49 E. Ill, 1373. Same.451 Crest, out of a ducal coronet az. a swan's head & neck arg. beaked gn. (H. E. R. & Yn. 459. E.)
More, Roger de la. sa. a swan within a border engrailed arg. Crest, as above. (Seal to deed Yn. 459, 49 E. III. 1373.)
More, John de la More, Sheriff 13G7-9. Same, but border arg.
More, Thomas of Larden. sa. a swan arg. within a border engrailed or. " A patent of these arms confirmed by Wm Harvy Clar* to Tho3 Moore of Larden, 1561." (Yn. p. 4G0.) Crest, a goshawk arg. trussing a rabbit sa., or an eagle ( E.) arg. preying on a hare sa, (E.B.) (Seal penes me.) (Lord Lilford's Copy of Yn. 1584.)
More, of Eudon Burnel. 1st, same arms. 2nd, arg. a chevron between 3 cross crosslets fitchee sa, differenced by a crescent. 3rd, sa. a fesse between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. 4th, Barry of 6 ....&.... in chief 3 round les . . 5th, blank. 6th, az. a saltire or. 7th, .... on a bend . . . . 3 leopards' faces. . . ,452 ( 'Richardson.)
More, of More, Linley, & Larden. sa. a swan ppr., beaked gu,} within a border engrailed arg.
More, Robert, of Linley. Sheriff 17S5.463 Same.
401 Same arms impaling Leighton of Leighton, & same Crest on mon. to Marg1 w. of Thos. More, sister & coh. to liic. Leighton of d° ob. 1757. (Mon. in Munslow Ch.) Same ; within an Escutcheon of Pretence More of Millichope. (Mon. in d° to Kath. d. of Thos. More of Millichope & relict of Robert More, of Linley, ob. 1792.) Same, quartering 2 az, on a chevron botwecn 3 ileurs-do-lis or us many crosses formec gut 3rd, Quarterly per fes3 indented or & ga. a bend sa. (Hatchment in Munslow Ch.) S;imc, impaling az. on a chevron botw. 8 lleurs-de-lis or as mauy crosses forrnco gu. Crest, as More of Linden, (Ibid.) Same, quartering ... a cross engrailed betw. 4 crows. 2nd, 3 lozenges (not joined) in fesse am, betw. as many fleurs-de-lis of last. 4th, arc/. 3 mullets 2 it 1 sa. (Ibid.)
4M In Wontnor Church theso 7 quartcrings : — Only that tho 4th is . . . . 2 bars, &e. 5th, 1'or pale crm. <0 git,, an eagle displayed with 2 heads or. Gth, az, a saltiro between 4 cross crosslets or. 8th as 1st are on a monument in Moor Church to Richard More, Esq. In do. on a hatchment is Moro, impaling 1 and i Mere, 2nd. a:, on a chovron between ii flours-do-lis or,' 'as many mullets gu. Bid, quar- terly por fosse indonted or & ga,, a bend sa. Crest, a falcon trussing a haro or rabbit.
'1W This gontloman boiug illegitimate, ho and his descendants roouirs due difference.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
141
More, Robert Bridgeman More, of Linley. Sheriff, 1822' Same.
More. Paly of six or & sa. over all a bend gu. (E.)
Moore, of Corbet454 in Shropshire & Cockham, co. Berks, sa. a swan, wings expanded, arg. membered or. within a border engrailed, of last. Crest, an eagle arg. preying on a hare, sa. (E. B.)
Moretox, Revel, of Shiffnal, Sheriff, 1742. arg. a chevron gu. between 3 square buckles sa.455 (Yn. p. 232.)
Moreton. Same, impaling chcquv sa. & arg.*60 (Mon. Shiffn.il Oh., 179G.)
Moreton, of Haughton. Same ; differenced by a crescent.
Moreton, Richard, of Haughton, gent., 28, Hen. VIII., 1536. 1 per fesse arg. & gu. a pale couutcrchanged ; on each piece of the first, a chevron between 3 trefoils, slipped sa. and on each of the second a cock, or. Crest, a cock's head or, charged with 6 barrulets gu. combed & wattled of last, between two wings expanded az. holding in his beak a trefoil slipped vert. (In Yis. sa.) Granted to him 28, Hen. VIII. \Yn. p. 465.) per Rob1 Barker garter Kg. of Arms.
Moreton, Richard, of Haughton, gent., 2S, Hen. VIII. 1536. Same person, arg. a chevron between 3 trefoils, slipped sa.
Moreton. Same arms. Crest, a cock's head or, between
two wings expanded az. (E.) Mortimer,457 Barry of 6, or & az. an inescutcheon arg. on a
454 There is no such place in the county. In the 12th century there was a place called Curvet in Corve Dale, possibly the place meant, as the family had property in Corve-dale at an early period.
4:,'J Jirdesttick says, " these were the arms of the family of Engleton, with whose aimory the Moretons 1 invested themselves,' in consequence of a marriago with the heiress." The late editor of Erdiswicko adds a crosslet for a dilVerenco, but no such addition appears in the peerages or on tho monuments of Moreton, in Shiffhal Church. (Shf. ISO, n. 1.)
4 '"' Crest, a domi caglo, wings expanded. Query a cock's head or, between 2 wings expanded a:. ( E. )
457 az. 8 bars or, on a chief of 2nd, a pale between 2 pyronnies of tho 1st, over all an escutcheon arg. impaled with az, 8 barnacles in pale or, on a chief erm. a deini lion rampant idsaant gu, (for GenvUhJ. (In Ludlow Castle for " Roger Mortimer first Erie of Mereho with Genivile.") Same arras impaling those of Lionel D. of Clarence for " Edmunde Erie of Marehe," (No. 48 in ditto.) On Boroughbridge Battlo 1 loll, 1822, Hugh do Moitimer has his anus Ham a . .. on a chief paly & the corners gyronny un escutcheon arg, and Sire Henry
142
ABMORIAL BEARINGS OF
chief of the first 2 pallets between as many base
esquires of the second. Mortimer, Ralph de, Sheriff, 1273. Same. Mortimer, of Richard's Castle, Barry of P>, or & vert. 16 fieurs-
de-lys counterchanged. (Vn. p. 242, & Corbet Ped.,) Mortimer, Hugh de, of Do., Sheriff, 1270. Same. Mortimer, Sir Roger, the son, 1309, Barry of G, or & az., on a
chief of the first, 2 pallets, between as many gyronnies,
bend dexter & sinister, of 2nd ; an inescutcheon arg.
charged with a lion rampant purp. (Col. Top. & Gen.) Mortimer, Hugh de, of Chelmarsh, 1322. Barry, or Sz gu. on
a chief paly, the corners gyronny, an inescutcheon,
arg.'158 ( Boroughbridge Roll). Mortimer, Sir Henry de. Same. (Do.) Mortimer, of Richard's Castle. Barry of G, or & vert. 16
fleurs-de-lis countercharged, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, & 1. (Vn.
p. 242.)
Mortimer, of Chelmarsh, Barry of G, or &, git. an inescutcheon arg., on a chief of the first 3 pallets between 2 gyronnies of the second.
Mortimer, of do. Barry of G, or & gu. on a chief of the first, 2 pallets between as many base esquires of the 2nd ; over all an inescutcheon arg. (Sandford.)
MORTIMER, Roger de, 2 Edw. II. 1308-9. Barry of 6, or & az. an inescutcheon arg. on a chief of the 1st two pallets, between as many base esquires, of 2nd. (Seal.)
Mortimer, Hugh de, above. Same.
Mortimer. Barry of 3 per pale counterchanged or & az. on a chief of the first 2 pallets between as many gyronnies of the 2nd, all counterchanged, an inescutcheon arg. (In East window of Hopesay Chancel 1733.)
Mortimer, of Chirk. Same as 1st, except the inescut- cheon which must be erm.
Morgan, of Dudleston. arg. a lion rampant sa. (E. B.).
do Mortimer tho samo. Sr John do Mortimer of co. Hereford, tempf I'Mw. I. bore a saltiro yu. on tbc escutcheon ( Hon e. Mores) k Sr Roger o. do, do. a lion pass. (Ibid). Sr Henry de Mortimer of do. tho Mortimer arms altering the az. to gu. (Ibid).
Sire Hug Mortyni' 15 Edw. 11. Barre d'or & do gul' ove le chief palee & les coroners geronnee over 1 fauz escutcheon d'orgent. Mil. Sum.
Sire Hug. do Mortymcr 15 Edw. II. liuree, palco geroune d or A do gul' ove l'escuteheon d'argent. Mil. Summons. 45a Tho drawing is tho same as the iirst Mortimer.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
143
Morgan, Richard, of Gravel Hill. Ob. 1749. sa. a chevron
between 3 spears' heads, erect arg. points imbrued ppr.
Crest, a spear's head erect arg. imbrued ppr. (Brass
Mon. Plate, St. Alkmond.) Morhall, Thomas. Mayor, 1720. arg. on a fesse embattled
gw. between six ravens ppr., 3 palm branches of the field. Morhall, Richard, of Onslow and Shrewsbury, arg. on a
fesse superimbattled gw. between G Cornish choughs
ppr. 3 palm branches of the field. (Infirmary, 1791.) Morhall, Richard, of Onslow and Shrewsbury. Sheriff, 1770.
Same.
Morhall, Richard, of Onslow and Shrewsbury. Same impaling arg. a cross engrailed sa. between 4 pellets each charged with a phcon's head of 1st. ( Fletcher.) (Mural Mon. St. Mary's Chancel to Mary his wife.)
Morris, sa. a lion passant or between 3 scaling ladders arg. (Yn. 439.)
Morris, of Whitchurch and Calverhall. az. 3 cocks 2 & 1 arg.
(L. Dim.) Crest, a cock, as in arms. Morris, of Norbury Lower Hall, in Mar bury Parish. 1G7C.
Same. (Ibid.)
Morris, George, of Shrewsbury. 1844. Same, differenced by a mullet. Crest, as above. Motto, " Vivens canam."
Morris, Joseph, of Shrewsbury and of Hadnal. 1844. Same differenced by a crescent on a mullet. Crest as above.
Morris, Richard, of Norbury Lower Hall. 17G0. az. 3 cocks 2 & 1 arg.
Morris, William, of Wirswell and of Grindley Brook. 1825. Same.
Morris, Philip, of Hurst. Ob. 174G. . . . an eagle displayed with 2 heads . . . (Mon. Ciun Church.)
Moseley. sa. a chevron, between 3 rriillpecks, arg. fWoodd.)
Moseley, Walter. Sheriff, 1833. Same.460 Crest, an eagle displayed erm. Motto, Honorate, diligate, timet e.
Moseley, Walter, of Build was, same person. 1st & 4th same. 2nd & 3rd ga. two lions passant arg, between 9 cross crosslets litchee or. Impaling Quarterly per fosse indented sa. U arg., in lirst quarter a lion passant guardant or. Crest & Motto, as above. (Carriage, 1 834?. )
Moultrie, az. on a chevron between 3 escallop shells arg, a
409 Quartered with 2nd, quarterly per fesse indented1 <<;. A- ar<j. in 1st quarter a lien passant guardant or. 3rd, (ja. 2 lions passant (n </. between 9 cross crosslets 3, 8, & 3, (ittihuti or. Crest, an ca-;le dis- played mA. Motto, Honorate, Diligutc, Tiiuoto.
144
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
boar's head couped close sa., between 2 spur rowels gu. Crest, a mermaid ppr. (Seal penes me.)
Moultrie, George Augustus, of Aston Hall, near Shiffnal. az. on a chevron between 3 escallop shells arg. a boar's head erased close sa. langucd gu. between 2 estoilcs of the last ; quartered with az. on a chevron between 3
birds arg. beaked and legged gu. 3 '. impaled
with gu. a chevron arg. between 3 fire balls sa.
Crest, a mermaid ppr. (Carriage 1820.)
Mowddwt, alias MoWETHE, John de. Sheriff, 1388. or. a lion rampant gu. within a border engrailed sa. (Corbet Ped.
Mowddwy, William. 1st Lord of Mowddwy. gu. a lion
rampant & border indented or. (Vn.) Mountford, see Monfort.
Muckleston. vert on a fesse arg. between three greyhounds' heads erased of the second, as many crosses forme'e, gu.
Muckleston, Joseph, of Prescott, Sheriff, 1788. Same. Crest, a greyhound's head erased arg. collared gu.
Muckleston, John, of Bicton, ob. 1722. Same, on an escut- cheon of pretence gu. on a bend arg. 3 martlets sa. (Tong.) (Slab in St. Chad.)
Mucklowe.400 Gyronny of 8 pieces, az. k or, a lion rampant erm.m on a chief arg. an escallop shell between 2 fleurs- de-lis, sa. Crest, a griffin's head, per pale indented, arg. & gu. guttee countcrchanged, holding in its beak a buck's leg erased at the knee, of the first. (Vn.)
Muscott, Edward, gent., of Ashford. gu. on a cross engrailed arg. 5 roses of the field ; impaling az. a lion rampant arg. between 10 torteauxes. (Mon. Ashford Church.)
Mytton, alias Mjtton.462 Per palogru. & az. an eagle displayed with two heads, or.
40o irrom Mucklowo of UodoD, co. Warwick. Mocklow of co. Notts, lias the gyronny or & az., and has a canton gu, the Crest al:>o is gutteo do ramies.
101 Nash has tho lion aty,
4°3 Tho various .Shropshire families of Mytton, gave originally for their arms tho spread eaglo ; borrowed evidently from a very aucicnt family of Mitton, seated at a place of the same name in Lancashire ; whose arms were per pale, az. and purple, an eagle displayed with two heads; and of whom an account may bo S9on in Wiiittukor'a History of VVhalloy, p. 1 18. 1 have seen nothing which would lead me to Bupposo iho Shropshire Myttons came from that place, or Lancashire family, which may however have been tho ease. It was Uoneral Mytton, I think, who first quitted this coat and assumed the ciuquofeil, on what
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
145
Mytton, Thomas. Sheriff, 1483. Same. Mytton, William, of Shipton. Sheriff, 1455, Same.463 Mytton, Richard, of Shrewsbury. Sheriff' 1544. Same. MYTTON, Roger, of Shrewsbury. 47 Edw. III. 1373. Same.
(Bo wen.)
Mytton, Reginald de. Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1373. Same.-
Mytton,464 Thomas, (above) son of Reginald. Same.
Mytton, John, of Weston-under- Lizard, co. Stafford. Ob. 1532. Same, within a border engrailed or. (Vn. 203.)
Mytton alias Mutton, Thomas, Bailiff' of Shrewsbury, 14G4, &c, and Sheriff of Shropshire, 1483. 1st, per pale (jw. & az. an eagle displayed with 2 heads, or. 2nd, arg. a lion rampant, sa. debruised by a fesse componce o/' & az. (Barley.) 3rd, or 3 bars az., over all a bend gw. ( Pembruge.) 4th, sa,. 3 towers embattled 2 k, 1. arg. (Tour aVs Towers.) 5th, az. 3 preeds naiant403 in pale arg.m (Pride.) 6th, as 1st.
Mytton, Richard, sheriff', 1544. Per pale gw. & az. an eagle displayed with 2 heads or., and the quarterings above.407
grounds I cannot say ; the family have now returned to the eagle. (Sheriffs, p. 77, note.)
163 por pa]0 az% & gUt an eagle displayed with 2 beads, within a border engrailed or, impaling arg. on a bend sa. 3 roses. (Amyes.) Crest, a bull's bead erased, sa. armed or. (Mon. to Thos. ob. 1752, & Martha, ob. 1736, in Shipton Church). Same, impaling arg. ami a fesse between 3 cross crosslets fitcheo gu., a lion passant gardant arg.
Crest, 1st as last, 2nd, a crow or raven, (on wooden tables in
Shipton Church.) Per palo az. & gu. an eagle displayed with 2 beads or, impaling az. on a chief or, 3 martlets gu. (Mon. in Silvington Ch. to Edward Mytton, ob. 1083.)
lGH 1st, per pule az. & gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads within a border engrailed or. 2nd, arg. a chevron gu. fretty of 1st between 3 billets sa. 3nd, sa, 3 turrets 2 & 1 ppr. 4th, az. a chovron erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. 5th, or a lion rampant gu, within a border ongrailed sa. Oth, or a raven ppr. 7 th, gu, a bond hot ween G pears erect, or. 8th, Quarterly per fesso indented, gu. St or, iu 1st quarter a lion passant gardant arg. (East Window, St. MftTj'a Chancel.)
465 History of Shrewsbury says hauriant, — If they wore hauriant it would be in fesse and not in pale.
40(5 In Vis. p. *101 cut1 on a chevron az. 2 preeds (small lumper ftdta) naiant of the field.
1,17 Also 6th, if*. 8 Hours- de-lis 2 & I arg. (Ihirgh. The arm* on his seal ; but others give him a:, a chovron cn>i. botwOOU
Vol. vn. s
146
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Mytton, Richard, and Anne Gre3T,& Eleanor Harebowne, he d. 1591. 1st, per pale arg. & gu. an eagle displayed within a border engrailed or. ( Mytton.) 2nd, sa. 3 Towers, 2 & 1 arg. (Tour.) 3rd, az. 3 preedes in pale arg. (Pride.) 4th, az. a chevron erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. (Burgh.) 5th, or a lion rampant gu. within a border engrailed sa. ( Mowcldwy.) Oth, or a raven ppr. ( Corbet) 7th, gu. a bend between G pears erect or, stalked and leaved vert. ( Clopton.) Sth, Quarterly per fosse indented gu. & or. in 1st Quarter a lion passant gardant (Beysin.) . . . impaling arg.
o bars az. ( Grey.) (Mon. Brass plate in Alabaster, St. Chad.) In the East window of St. Mary's, 1GCG, was, 1st, Mytton as here. 2nd, arg. a chevron gu. fretty or between 3 delves or turves sa. (Delves.) 3rd, Tour as above. 4th, Burgh do. 5th, Mowddwy do. Gth, Corbet do, and 7th, Clopton do. ... in stained glass.
Mytton, Sir Adam, of Shrewsbury, Knight, Bailiff, & M.P., Sheriff, 1554. Same as Thomas above ; but differenced by a crescent.
Mytton, Jane, daughter & coh. of Sir Adam, wife of
Richard Medlicott ; &c. Mytton, Alice, daughter and coh. of Sir Adam, & wife of
Chrr Aron, of Drayton, near ShifmaL Same as Thomas
above, differenced by a label on a crescent, & a crescent
on a crescent.
Mytton. Adam, Mytton, of Shrewsbury, Recorder, & Town Clerk, 158G & 1G08. Same as Richard of 1544.
Mytton, Edward, of Habbcrley & Halston, ob. 15G7-N. Same as Richard of 1544.
Mytton, Edward, of flalston, 1 570. Per pale az. & gu. ail eagle displayed with 2 heads or, langucd gu,. within a border engrailed of 3rd impaling Corbet of Stoke. (Corbet Fed.)
Mytton, Richard Mytton, of Halston, Sheriff, 1610. Same quartcrings as Richard of 1544.
3 fleurs-de-lis, (try.) 7th, or a lion rampant gu, within a border engrailed m. (Mowddwy.) 8th, or a rovon ppr. (Corbet.) 0th, c/u. a lion rampant within a border ongnuled or, ( Vhon, </// /.,Vir< //,.■/. i 10th. its, an ©agio difsplayod or, (Elinor (Jorh unit that of Vkiiipap Ivor.) I Ith, <jn. a hend botweon Q pcara 'l & 1 X I X J or Icavod wrL (Clapton,) 12th, Quarterly per fobso itiUontod :m. & or, in 1 Bt Qutirler a lion nastiant twy. ( UtMHt ).
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
147
Mytton, Thomas, of Halston468 the Parliamentary General.
Sheriff, 1G45. arg. a cinquefoil az.4G0 470. Mytton, John, Esq., of ditto. Same. (Infirmary, 1754, 1772,
1792.)
Mytton, John, of Halstone.471 ob. 1834. Sheriff, 1823. per pale az. & gu.m an eagle displayed, with 2 heads or within a border engrailed of last, quartered with ar<f, a cinquefoil az., and impaling arg. a lion rampant vert. vulned on the breast gu. (Jones.) Crest, A ram's head couped p/w. langued gu. (Carriage 1810.)
Mytton, John, of Halstone. ob. 182G. arg. a cinquefoil az. quartered with per pale, az. k: gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads, within a border engrailed or. Crest, as above, but attired or. (Carriage 1826.)
Myttox,473 John, of Halstone. ob. 1834.474 1st, arg. a cin- quefoil az. quartered with per pale az. & gu. an eagle displayed with two heads, within a border engrailed or. (Mytton.) 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa. debruised by a fesse compone'e or. & az. (Barley.) 3rd, or 3 bars az. over all a bend gu. (Pembrage. ) 4th, sa. 3 towers embattled, 2 & 1 arg. ( Tour alias Towers.) 5th, az. 3 preeds naiant in pale475 arg. (Pride.) Gth, az. 3 fleurs-de-lis, 2 & 1 arg.*76 (or az. a chevron erm. between
4(3S See note 4G3.
409 He was entitled to bear all the quarterings of Richard of 1544.
470 Richardson gives Mytton 8 quarterings. viz : — 1st, 4th, 5th, Gth, 7th, 8th, 11th, and 15th above. Crest, a ram's head. Same arms in window of Halstone Church, impaling arg, a lion rampant and canton sa. Crest, a ram's head couped ppr., date 1725, and on hatchments.
471 Per pale az. k gu. an eagle displayed or, the claws counter- changed of the field, all within a border of 2nd quartering arg* a cinquefoil az. Crest, a ram's head couped anj. boino by J. Mytton ofllalston, 1825. (Ikunj.)
47 - So by him.
473 In Talbot Window in W. Mytton's time, 1737, 1st, per pale m, k gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads within a border engrailed or. 2nd as 4th, 3rd as 5th, 4th az. a chevron erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. 5th, quarterly per fosse indented erm. k a:. Gth, arg* a cross engrailed and couped sa. 7th, or a bend coticcd sa. 8th as 7ih above 9th as 8th. 10th as 11th. 1 1th as 15th, only lion passant gardant. 12th, az. 3 oval buckles, 2 k 1 or. tongues to dexter. 13th, . 2 chevronolls yu. within a border engrailed sa. 11th, quarteilv pel fosse indented erm, k a:.
a* On his seal he bore tho 1st quarter only.
4«a Richardson says in fesse.
470 So John do burg's Seal v. Vol. 2, p. 85.
148 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
3 fleurs-de-lis arg) (Burgh,) 7 th, or a lion rampant gu. within a border engrailed sa. (Mowddwy.) 8th, or a raven ppr. ( Corbet.) 9th. gu. sl lion rampant, within a border engrailed or. (Thomas ah Llewelyn.) 10th, az. an eagle displayed or. (Philip ab Ivor.) 11th, gu. a bend between G pears or, leaved vert. ( Clopton.) 12th, or a lion rampant gu. (Cherleton.) 13th, r/it. 10 bezants, 4, 3, 2, & 1, or. (Zoach). 14th, on a mount tvr£. a lion statant or. (Fitzaer.) 15th quarterly per fosse indented & or, in 1st quarter a lion passant arg. ( Beisin.) Crest, a ram's head, couped ppr., attired or.
Mytton, John, of Pontyscourhydd, co. Montgomery, second son of Richard. Sheriff of Shropshire, 1544. Same 15 quarters as John of Halstone, differenced by a crescent.
Mytton, Kichard, (afterwards Rev. Richard), of Garth and Pontyscourhydd. Same 15 quarters, differenced by a crescent, and lGth, sa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. (Wyn of Garth to Cadwgan Went with and Brochwell, Ysgithrog.) 17th, arg. a lion rampant guardant gu. (Sir A ran ap Bleddyn) 18th, gu. a griffin scgreant or (Vaughan to Llowdden.) 19th, sa. 3 owls, 2 & 1 arg. (Broughton to Madoc de la Home). 20th, gu. 3 snakes nowed arg. (Ednowed ap Bradwin.) Crest, as before. (Carriage 1820, and Pedigree.)
Mytton, John, of Penylan, Esq. Same, differenced by a crescent on a crescent, also the quarterings Hi to 20, and same crest.
Mytton, John-Glynnc Mytton, grandson of John, of Penylan. 20 quarters as above, differenced by a crescent on a crescent, and 21st per bend sinister erm. and ctminois, a lion rampant or within a border gu. (Lloyd of Croes- mere and Ellesmere). 22nd, gu. on a fessc engrailed arg. between 3 gryphons' heads erased or. as many crosses forme'e fi tehee sa. (Atchtrley of the Cross). Great, as before.
Mytton, of Weston. Per pale az. & gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads or within a bonier engrailed of last. (Vn. 203 1
Mynde. arg. on a chevron gu. between 3 lions' heads erased. sa. as many bees volant, of the first. (EI Vn.) Crest, a heath coed; ppr.
MYNDE, John; of Myml \2s± Same, but bees or* (Vn.)
Mynde, Thomas of Mynd, 157U. As last quartering gu. a chevron yvm% between 3 owls 2 & I, arg. (Y<>/. as above. (Stained Class, Oswestry Church, & Vn.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
149
Nedeham, alias Needham, of Shenton, alias Shavington. arg. a bend engrailed az. between 2 bucks' heads cabossed, sa. (E. Vn. Corbet Fed.)
Nedeham, Robert, Sheriff, 1529. Same.
Nedeham, Viscount Kilmorey. Crd. 1625. Same.477 Crest, on a wreath, a phoenix in flames, ppr. Supporters, Dex. A horse arg. mane & hoofs or. Sinr A buck ppr. Motto, nunc aut nunquam, — now or never. (Infirmary 1774.)
Nedeham, 1st, same478, 479. 2nd, Quarterly per fesse clancette'e (j it. & or. on an escutcheon arc/, a griffin segreant, sa.480 (Bromby.) 3rd, arg. on a chevron git. within a border engrailed of last, 3 besants. (Chetleton.) 4th, Ermine. 5th, Lozengy arg. & az. on a fesse gu. 3 mullets or. 6th, az, 2 boars' heads, couped close in pale or, langued git. a canton crm. 7th, arg. on a fesse, sa. between G fleurs-de-lis git. 3 cross crosslets, or. (Clifton.) 8th, git. a scythe erect arg. (Praers.) '9th, vert, a cross engrailed erm. (Wettenhall.) 10th, sa. on a chevron between 3 bulls' heads cabossed arg, as many mullets
477 Same gu. with arg. on a chief vert, a . . . between 2 mullets or. Infirmary, 1774.
47s Another 1G quarters, 1st as 1. 2nd . . , on a chevron between 3 roundles, as many mullets. 3rd, as 2nd. 4th, as 3, only 5 bezants. 5th, gu. 3 fleurs-de-lis 2 & 1 arg. within a scythe of last. Gth, .... on a bend coticed, 3 crescents. 7th, vert, a cross engrailed erm. 8th, 3 cross crosslets fitchee between 3 eagles displayed 2 it 1. 9 th bb 10th. 10th, ... a chief indented as 11th. 11th as 14th. 12th as 15th. 13th, ... 3 fire beacons 2 & 1 ppr. 14th, a lion rampant within a border. 15th, a chevron , . in chief a lion passant. lGtb, G lions passant 3, 2, k 1. Crest, a demi-eagle displa)cd; supported k Motto as abovo. (Carved in wood in Adderloy Church.)
47<-' " Sir . , . . Ncdham Knight Councilor, k vice President 1622." 1st, same. 2nd, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. k or. 3rd, aig. on a chevron within a border engrailed gu. «r> plates. 1th, arg. a fesso sa. between 6 fleurs-de-lis gu. 5th, arg. on a chevron gu. 3 cinquefoils of tlio field. Gth, gu. a scythe between 3 fleurs-de-lis <i'g. 7th, arg. a cross engrailed erm. 8th, ns 10th above. Dili as 12th. 10th as 14th, Uth as 15th. 12th as 11th. In Ludlow Castle 111, 2nd Itow, "Sir Robert Ncdham Knight, Counselur hero,' 1 GOO." Same. 1 quarters except that on the fesso in tho 1th quarter thoro air 3 erosa crosslets of the field, and that the 5 th, Gth, 7th. k 8th, are same as Gth, 7th, cSth, & 5th. (Ibid No. 20G, 4th row.)
480 This shield carved on beam of the roof in tho north chancel t f Addorloy Church.
150
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
ga.iS1 (BvZheley.) 11th, arg. a chief indented az. 12th, gu. a bend arg. between 2 garbs or. 13th, cm/, a garb vert. 14th, Quarterly & sa. in 2nd and 3rd quarters a fleur-de-lis arg. over all a bend of last. (Hextall.) 15th. sa, a chevron engrailed between 3 owls, 2 & 1 arg. (Hewitt.) Crest, an eagle displayed, wings expanded or, rising out of flames ppr. (evidently a phoenix as above). Supporters Dex. a horse gu.m rnane & tail brown. Sin1* a buck, ppr. Motto, Aut nunc aut nunquam. (Mytton Ped.) Neville, Rev. Edward, Vicar of Frees, gu. a saltire erm. Motto. Ne-vill.
Newling, Kev. John, B.D., Canon Residentiary of Lichfield, & Rector of Ditchingham, 182G. arg. on a chevron at the point patte'e gu. 3 bezants. Crest, a lion's gamb erased arg. holding a cross patte'e fitchee git. (B.) (Mon. Shrawardine Church.)
Newbokough, 187.
Newport, v. p. 187. arg. a chevron gu. between 3 leopards' faces, 2 & 1, sa. (Corbet Ped.)
Newport, Thomas, of Ercall, Sheriff, 1404. Same.
Newport, William, of High Ercall, Sheriff, 1473. Same, Crest, a unicorn's head arg. armed &; crined or, erased gu. (B.) Crest, another, a unicorn's head erased arg. ducally gorged or. (E.B.)
Newport, Richard, of High Ercall, Crd. Baron Newport, 1G50. 1st, arg. a chevron between 3 leopards' faces sa. 2nd, arg. 3 bars gemells, sa. (Ercall.) 3rd, Barry of six, arg. k> az. (Gray.) 4th, az. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis erm.^'1 (Burgh.) 5th to 13th as 7 to 15.
181 Mon. 1850. The horse is arg. mane, tail, & hoofs, or.
182 Tho arms in Visit. 1623, fo. 214, p. 468, aro 18 Quarters, thus, 1st, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 leopards' faces sa. (Newport.) (Richardson's names to arms are, 1st, Newport, 2nd, Arcall, 3rd, Grey,
4th, Buroiujh, 5th, Mowddwy, 6th, 7th, Tudor, 8th, Powis,
9th, . . . . , 10th, Cotbett, 11th, Turett, 12th, .... 13th
14th, . . . , 15th 16th, Bromley, 17th, .... 18th, Drour.)
2nd, arg. 3 bars gemelles sa. (Ercall. J 3rd, Barry of 6 org \ (Grey.) 4th, as above. 5th, or a lion rampant gu. within a border engrailed sa. (Mowddwy.) 6th, per pale az A SO, 9 lleurs-de-lis or. (Bassett,) 7th, gu. a lion rampant within a border indented or, (Colville.) 8 th, or. a lion rampant .<///. ( Orghg.) 9th, tU. an iwglo displayed or. (Tudor.) 10th, or, a raven, ppr, (Corbet.) L 1th, Of
an oscarb uncle of 8 pieces sa. (Toret.) 1 2th, arg. 2 ban gu, fretty or. 13th, Quarterly per fosse indented or & gu. (DromUg.) Uth, or, a lion rampant gu, within a border engrailed (r:. (Gtartfe*.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
151
(My Hon). 14th, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. k> or. an inescutcheon arg. charged with a griffin segreant vert, all within a horder gobony arg. 6z az. So one, but w rong, it should be: Quarterly per fesse indented giv. & or. (Bromley.) 15th, arg. a chevron gu. charged with 5 bezants, all within a border engrailed of 2nd. (Chetilton.) 16th, arg. on a fesse sa. between G rieurs-de-lis ga., 3 cross crossiets or. (Clifton.) 17th, gu. 3 ileurs-de lis 2 ec 1, arg. within a scythe of the last. (P rears). 18th, vert, a cross engrailed erm. (Whetenhull.) 19th, sa. on a chevron between 3 bulls' heads cabossed arg., as many mullets ga. (Ba.lkeley.)
20th, or on a fesse ga. between 3 (birds) ppr.
as many crosses forme'e arg. ( All stave st on.) Crest, a unicorn's head erased arg., armed, maned, and ducally gorged or (Vn. 4G8.) Another Crest, a iion or talbot's head erased az. between 2 griffin's wings expanded ga. holding in his mouth a javelin couped arg. head or. (Vn. 409.)
Newport, Thomas. 1st, as before. 2nd, arg. 3 bars gemelles
sa. 3rd, Barry of 6 arg. & az. 4th, arg. on a fesse
dauncette'e sa. 3 bezants. (Vn.) Newton. Per fesse vert & gu. a pale counterchanged, 3
leopards' heads or. (E.B.) Newtox, Peter, of Heightley4b:3, Sheriff, 1503. arg. a cross
forme'e fleury sa. ends or. Newtox, of Heightley4^, arg. a cross flory sa. ends or. 4S5 486
15th, gu. a fesse between G pears reversed or. (Clapton.) 10th, Quarterly per fesse indented or. & git. in 1st quarter a crescent for difference. (Chetilton.) 17th, arg. on a fusso or. between G fleurs- de-lis gu. 3 cross crossiets sa. (Clifton.) 18th, gu, on a chevron arg.
roses of the field. (Jirpwe.) Crest, as above. The names to the arms as pencilled on Vis. are some of them wrong, but taken from Richardson, who gives for supporters 2 leopards, Motto, " no supra modum sapere." " April lGth, 1GT>1, These supporters were set to y° funeral Scccheon of quartered armcs over y° Lady Newport's house door in Lincolns Inn Fields upon y" death of her husband, Lord Newport, who died in Franco about y° middle of February 1 re. He was created Baron of High Ercal by Patent whon the King fu at Shrewsbury, September hi 1 2." 183 Newton of Cheshire tho samo,
4St From Newtons of Hoverley, (Beaver Cantta co. Radnor, Richardson.)
45,6 (Quartered with per fosso indented Ml. & dry, G Ih urs <h lis, ;\ in chief, and in base, counterchanged for Uintan, {//. 2 It A
4M} 1st, snnio arms, 12 oil, quartored wilh Mr I chevron botweoi x
152
ARMORTAL BEARINGS OF
Crest, an eagle's leg erased vt the thigh sa. environed with a snake, or. (Vn.)
Niccols, alias Nichols, Thomas, of Boycott, Sheriff, 1641. sa. a phecn, point downward, arg.
Nicholls, AVilliam, Esq., of Chelmarsh, ob. 1774. Barry of 4 erm. & az. in chief 3 cinquefoils or. Crest, a lion's head erased arg. ducally gorged or. (Mon. in Chel- marsh Church.)
Niccols, Rowland, of Boycot, 16G3. Same. Crest, a martlet. Niccols, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G08. Same. Noel. or. frctty, gu. a canton erm. (A. Vn. G3G.) (Corbet Bed. Vn.)
Noneley, Richard, of Noncley, ob. 1795. Quarterly 1 & 4 az. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1 or, each holding in his dexter paw a dagger 2nd & 3rd a rg. 2 roses in fesse gu. stalked and leaved vert. (Mon. in Middle Church & Hatchment.) Crest, a lion as in arms. Same, impaled by arg. a chevron between 3 cross crosslets fitchee sa. (Hatch- ment do.) az. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1 or, quartered with arg. 2 roses in fesse ga. stalked & leaved vert. (Do.)
Norcop, William Church, ofBetton, near Drayton, Sheriff, 1813, arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads coupcd close sa. Crest, A boar's head as in arms,
Normicot, of Normicot and Corfton. sa. a fesse or, between 3 escallop shells, arg. 2nd, arg. 3 mullets gu., on a canton sa. a crescent, or. 3rd, gu. a lion rampant arg. within a border engrailed or. 4th, az. a chevron between 3 plates arg. (Vn.)
Northampton, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1419. or. a chevron disjointed gu. between 3 pallets.
Norton, of Stretton, or 2 bars gu. on a chief az. an incscutcheon erm. Crest, A wreath of laurel vert, tied with a ribbon gu. between 2 wings expanded, or. (Is. B.J
fleurs-de-lis arg. 2nd, per fesse sa. & arg. a lion rampant count crchanged. 3rd,/7?£. 3 chcvronells arg. 4th, arg. a lion rampant sa. duealh crow ned or. 5th, arg. on abondsa., 3 birds oftho Held. Gth, per fesse indented sa. k arg. 6 fleurs-de-lisc ountorehauged. Impaling 1 arg. a chevron gu. between 3 phcons' heads, points to centre. 3 arg :i lion rampant sa. 2 or. a lion rampant yu. 4 arg. a lion passant sa. between 3 Hcnrs-dc-lis//^. 5 or. a raven ppr. (> arg, a lion rampant & canton s r. Motto, vestigia nulla retrorbum. (Hatch mon t in Chirbury Cburoh). Same qud, with the 2nd, the 1st 2'' IV1 Ith (7th) arg. a lion rampanl at, }0) 5th, Gth S ,a & Impaling Lozengy or, & c-\, a chevron pic, (Hatch- moot in Chirbury Church)- Same quartering (5 X ('» »v impaling an/, on a fesse between 3 crescents gu, as many tlcur-de lis <>r. I ^ above, (flntohmont in Chirbury (Munch V
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
153
Norton, Bonham, Sheriff, 1G11. Same. Norton, George, Sheriff, 1G53. Same.
Norton, Bonham, 1599487 .... 2 bars .... amaunch . . on a chief. ... 3 pallets. Seal. (J. B. B.)
Newborough, Samuel, minister of Stanton Lacy, ob. 1718. Lozengy arg. & az. within a border gu. platy of 10, (Mon. Stanton Lacy. Church.)
Newport,488 Sir Francis, Baron Newport, ob. 1708. arg. a chevron gu. between 3 leopards' faces sa. impaling arg. a lion rampant git. on a canton sa., 2 escallop shells of the field. Crest, as before. Supporters, 2 leopards rampant gardant arg. Motto, ne supra modum sapere. (Mon. Wroxeter Church.)
Newport, Sir Richard, Knight, ob. 1570. 1st, arg. a chevron <j it. between 3 leopards' heads erased affrontee, sa. 2nd, Barry of G arg. & az. 3rd, arg. 3 bars gemelles sa. 4th, az. a chevron erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. 5th, gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed or. 6th, or. a raven irpr. 7th, git. a bend between 6 pears or. stalked & leaved vert. 8th, Quarterly per fesse indented git. & or. in 1st Quarter a crescent or for difference. In centre of Shield a crescent for difference. (Altar Tomb. Wroxeter Church.)
Newport, Sir Francis, Newport, Knight, Counselor here, 1G08. and before. 1st, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 leopards' faces sa. 2nd, arg, 3 bars gemelles m. (Ercall.) 3rd, Barry of G, arg. & az. ( Grey.) 4th, ... a lion rampant ... in dexter chief a crescent gu. ( Iscoed.) 5th, Paly of G arg. & sa. Gth, gu. 3 garbs, 2 & 1 arg. 7th, arg. 5 bars az. charged with an orle of 10 martlets, 3, 2, 2, 2, kj 1. gu. (Valence.) 8th, arg. 3 inescutcheons 2 & 1, barry of G vair'&n git. Oth, gu. a bend of 5 lozenges arg. 10th, .... on a chief ... 3 crosses forinee, . . . 11th, sa. 3 garbs 2 & 1 arg. 12th, arg. 4 piles meeting in nombril point gu. a canton vair. (Basset.) 13th, arg. a fesse gu. (Golvtlle.) 14th, erm. a bend gu. 15th, az. a chevron erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. (Burgh.)
487 Arthur Norton of Legb, co. Somerset, born 1625. . . . 2 bars . . . in chief an inescutchcon and over it a filo of points. (J. //./>'.) In 1011 Camden assigned or 2 bars <ju. a chief a:, charged with au inescutchcon erm. to Bonham Norton, tho King's Printer. (J. />./>.)
•|SS Lord Newport's Sen], 1603, had on it 1st, 2nd, & 3rd as Sir Fras. above. -1th as I Gth. 5th as 20th, and 6th as \>i with seal, penes me. Lord Newport's Seal, 1002, arp. a chevron l et w mi 3 leopards' luces s«. impaling Quarterly J»er fesse indented em. ft. (Ibid.)
Vol. vii. X
154
ARMORTAL BEARINGS OF
10th, arg. a lion rampant git,. 17th, gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed af§. (Charlton.) 18th, arg. a raven ppr. (Corbctt.) 19th, arg. a fesse gu. fretty arg. 20th, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & arg. in 1st Quarter a lion passant gardant of 2nd. 21st, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & arg. a crescent for difference. (Bromley.) 22nd, arg. on a chevron within a border engrailed gu. 5 plate?. (Mltley.) 23rd, arg. a fesse between G fleurs-de-lis, gu. (Clifton.) 24th, arg. on a chevron gu. 5 bezants. (Browe.) (In Ludlow Castle, No. 213, 4th Row.) Oakley, of Oakley, near Bishop's Castle, arg. on a fesse between 3 crescents gu., 3 fieurs-de-lis of the first.48'J. Carved in bed room at Oakley, now called Lower Oakley490.
OAKLEY, William, Sheriff, 1GG0, of Oakley491, arg. on a fesse
between 3 crescents, gu. as many fleurs-de-lis or. Oakley, Richard, Sheriff, 1724. Same.
Oakley, of Oakley. Same. (Yn. 41)9, and arms in old House at Oakley, now Lower Oakley.)
Oakley, Rev. Herbert490. Same , impaling gu. on a fesse between 3 roundles as many anchors41'2. Crest,
A dexter arm in armour embowed }>pr. holding in hand a dagger. Seal, evidently wrong engraved.
Oakley, Sir Charles, created Baronet, 1790. Same. Crest, A dexter arm embowed in armour, ppr. charged with 2 fleurs-de-lis or, each in a crescent gu. in the hand a scimctcr also pgpr. panel & hilt, or. Barry.
Ockley. Same.
Oitlky, of Hinton. arg. a cross flory az. between 4 Cornisli Choughs ppf. impaling az. 2 bars arg. on a bend gu, 3
m Same arms with an Escutcheon of Pretence, arg, on a fesse between 3 martlets sa. as many fleurs-de-lis or quartered with sa. a goat art/, attired or. (Mon, to Lucy, wife of Hiehard Oakley, of Oakley, ob. 1750, Alborbury Church.)
4;,° The b\ev. Herbert Oakley, D.D., changed the name of bis own residenco, " I'irgrovc," when lie erected tbo present mansion, c. 1820 and called it " Oakley House, " and desired tbat in future the ancient family mansion, long sinco (about f>0 or CO years) reduced to a farm bouse, should be called u Lower Oakley." . . Mote, 1820,
Same anus, impaling Quarterly per fosso indented M, A *rv, in 1st Quarter a lion passant gardant ot\ with Crest as in Sir Charles*!,
(On Hatchment in Bishop's t'ahtlo Church.)
49J On liia seal 1821, the impalement was per pale or. A <ju. 3 roundles 2 & 1 countercbanged.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
155
mullets of 4th. (Mon. Pontesbury to Richard Ward
Offley, of Hinton.) Okell, John, Barffi of Shrewsbury, 1575. ru. a chevron arg.
between 3 garbs or. Oldham, Joseph, of Cainham Court, Sheriff, 1789. sa. a
chevron or. between 3 owls arg. on a chief of second, as
many roses, gu.
Onley, of Onslow403, gu. crusuly, arg. on a bend of the 2nd,
a mullet sa. (E. B.j Onley, J ohn. only son and heir of Sir Robert Onley, Knight.
Ob. Juno 30, 1530. or. three piles gu. on a canton arg.
a mullet sa. quartered with 2 & 3 .... 3 spurs 2 & 1.
(Brass plate to him, & Johanna his wife in Knockin
Church, on a shield at feet an elephant with a
tower on his back, & on another a bend between
G birds 3 & 3.)
Onslow, arg. a fesse gu. between 6 hawks, ppr. jessed &;
belled or. impaling Corbet. (Corbet Ped.) Onslow, Humphrey, of Onslow, Sheriff, 15GG. arg. a fesse gu.
between G Cornish choughs ppr. Onslow, Humphrey, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1544. arg. a fesse
gu. between G falcons sa. armed & belled, or. Onslow, of Onslow, arg. a fesse gu. between 3 sparrow hawks,
sa. Crest, A falcon ppr- legged & belled, or preying on
a partridge of the first. ( E. B.) Onslow, of do. arg. a fesse, gu. between G birds sa. quartered
with sa. 3 bars & a canton arg. for Haugltton. (Vn.*04.) Onslow, of Onslow, arg. a fesse gu. between G Cornish
choughs ppr}™ (Vn. p. 126.) Onslow, of do. Same, quartering sa. 3 bars and a canton
arg. (llaughton.) Crest, as above. (Vn.) Onslow, Baron & Earl of. Same, & same Crest. Supporters
2 falcons ppr. wings disclosed, legged & belled or,
Motto, Semper fidelis. (Peerage.) Onslow, Earl of. Viscount Cranlcy, Jane 19, 1801. Baron
Onslow, of Onslow, co. Shropshire, and of Claudon, co.
Surrey, June 25, 171G. Baron Cranlcy, May 14, 177G,
40:5 Onley of Oourtenhall co. Northampton, the same.
494 Crest, as abovo. (Vn.)
495 Same, differenced by a crcscont. 2nd, Quarterly ar<j. a lion rampant sa. quartered with gu, on a chevron or, 3 mullets, so, 3rd, arg. on a chevron az. 3 bezants. 4th, IJarry of G a:, & arg, a canton of last. Crest, as above. (Altar tomb. St, Alkmond, in Abbey.) Crest, as abovo. Same quartering^ with oscutehoon of pretence
on a bend az. JJ martlets or. (Ditto.)
156 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
a Baronet, 1GG0. Quarterly, 1st & 4th, arg. a fesse gu. between 6 Cornish choughs, yytfi: 2nd £ 3rd, arg. on a bend az. 3 martlets or. Crest, an eagle preying on a partridge or. Supporters, 2 falcons close irpr. legged and belled or. Motto, Festine lente. Present Motto, Semper fidelis — Ever faithful.
Onslow, Thomas. 1st, Same. 2nd, Quarterly, lst.& 4th. arg. a lion rampant gu. 2nd & 3rd gu. on a chevron or, 3 mullets sa. 3rd, arg. on a chevron sa. 3 bezants. 4th, Barry of 6 sa. & arg. a canton of the last.
Onslow, Richard, of Onslow and Shrewsbury. 1st, arg. a fesse gu. between 6 Cornish choughs ppr., differenced by a crescent on the fesse or. 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa. quartered with gu. on a chevron or, 3 mullets of 2nd. 3rd, auj. on a chevron az. 3 bezants. 4th, barry of G az. & arg., a canton of the last, impaled with arg. on a bend az. 3 martlets or. Crest, a falcon, wings endorsed sa. preying on a partridge or. (Mon. St. Chad, now in Abbey.)
Onslow, Thomas, Esq. 1st & 2nd, as here. 3rd, the chevron sa, 4th. sa, 3 bars and a canton arg. (Lord Lilford's Copy of Vn. 1584.)
Onslow, of Roddington. arg. a fesse between G martlets sa. (Vn.)
Onslow, of Roddington. arg. a fesse gu. between G hawks ppr.
jessed and belled or. (Corbet Ped.) Onslow, of Boreatton. arg. a fesse sa. between G Cornish
choughs ppr. (Vn.) Orleton. arg. 2 bendlets sa.
Ormsby, of Porkington. gu. a bend between G cross crosslets
litchee or, on a dexter canton arg. a rose of the Held.
(Ped. of family.) Ormsby, Mary-Jane, only dau. & heiress of Owen Ormsby, and
married in 1815 to Win, 0. Gore. Same. (Drawing by
her.)
Ormsby-Gore, William. Sheriff, 1817. (See Gore .)
Ormsby-Gore, of Porkington. 1st, quarterly, 1st & 4th, gu. a fesse between 3 cross crosslets (itchco or. (G&rc) 2nd & 3rd, gu. a bend between G cross crosslets fitch& or, a canton arg. charged with a rose of the field for distinction. (Ormsby.) Seal, penes me. "2nd, gu. a fesse between 3 cross crosslets fitcheC or, (Gore.) 3rd. crm. on a chief az. 3 lions rampant guardant arg. (Young.) 4th, cuvy. a whirlpool <c (Gorges,) &tli, or./, a chevron between 3 COOtOS />/</•. (Ooote I CUi, ;is 1st.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
157
Escutcheon of pretence, quarterly.100 1st, gu. a bend between G cross crosslets fitchee or. 'Ormsby.) 2nd, sa. 3 chess rooks arg. a chief or.m ord, gu. a chevron between 3 lions rampant or. ( Owen.) 4th, gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads between 3 fleurs-de-lis my. ( Godolphin.) Orest, 1st, an heraldic tyger rampant my. ducally gorged or. tufted sa. langued gu. for Gore. 2nd, a dexter arm embowed in armour yyv. garnished or. charged with arose gu. holding in the hand ppr. a leg in armour of the same, garnished & spur or, flexed at the knee, couped at the thigh, and dropping blood gu. Motto., In hoc signo vinces. Seal, penes me. (Drawing by I\rrs. Ormsby-Gore, 1820.)
Ormsby-Gore, 1st, Ormsby as above without the canton. 2nd, gu. a bend between G cross crosslets fitchee or. a canton my. charged with a rose of the field for distinction. (Ormsby.) 3rd, gu. a chevron between 3 lions rampant or. ( Owen.) 4th, vert, 3 eagles displayed in fesse or. (Maurice.) 5th, quarterly per fesse indented az. & erm. (Lacon.) 6th, gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. ( Godolpkin.)
Orpe. Rev. Samuel Orpe, Vicar of Cheswardine 5G years, ob. 1724 3 lions couchant . . . (Mon. at Cheswar-
dine.)
Oswestry or St. Oswald's Seal, gu. a cross between 4 lions rampant or.
Oatley, alias Oteley, alias Ottley, Thomas Oteley, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1439. arg. on a bend az. 3 oatsheaves or.
Oatley, William Otteley, Sheriff, 1500. Same. Crest, an oatsheaf or, banded vert. (Vn. 41)7.)
Oatley. Sir Francis Ottley, of .Pitch ford, Knight. Sheriff, 1G45. Same.
Oatley, Adam. 1578. 1st & 4th, as above. 2nd & 3rd, arg.
an eagle displayed sa. (Bruyn.) Impaling 1st & 4th arg.
2 bars gu. diii'erenced by a crescent. (Mainwaring.)
2nd & 3rd chequy arg. & sa. (Warren.) Ottley, Richard. These 2 quarters quarterly. (Lord Lilford's
copy of Vn. 1584.)
On ono Seal ho has tho 1st grand punter above (JorO & Ofiusbjf k on an escutcheon of nrotunco tho 1 quarters hero, with (bo two Crests & Motto, Scat, pones mo.
407 Augmentation to Ormsby, granted by William tho Uooquoror to Sir Richard do Ormsby, Knight, vide E. 5, UK, Coll. of Anna. (Lorry ! ! 1 No auch thing, armorial bearings wore not then used.)
158
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Oatley, Adam, of Pitchford.498 1578. quarterly 1st & 4th as above. 2nd & 3rd, arg. an eagle displayed sa. charged on the breast with a fleurs-de-lis on (Bruyu). Crest, as above. (Vn. 497.)
Oatley, Thomas, of Pitchford. arg. on a bend az. 3 oat- sheaves or. (Infirmary, 1786.)
Owen. Sir Roger, of Condover, Knight. Sheriff, 1604. arg. a _ lion rampant and a canton sa.400
Owen, Robert, brother to Judge Owen. Same. St. Alkmond's table of Benefactions.
Owen, of Adbrightlee.500 1st, or a lion rampant gu. on shoulder a mullet for difference. 2nd, arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads couped close az. 3rd, arg a chevron between 3 boars' heads erased close sa. 4th, sa. 3 horses' heads erased, 2 & 1 arg. Crest, a demi dragon, wings expanded or. (Vn. 483.)
Owen, Edward, of Adbrightlee and Pontesbury, his s. & h. 1023. Same and same crest.
Owen, of Shrewsbury, Llunllo, Tedsmere, Condover, and Woodhouse. arg. a lion rampant & canton sa.501
Owen, Hugh, of Shrewsbury, M.D. Ob., 17G4. Descended from Owens of Llunllo. 1st, arg. a cross fleury engrailed sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. on a
498 From George Oteley, of Oteley, co. Salop. On a Mon. at Pitchford to . . . Ottley was 1st, arg. on a bend az. 8 oatsheaves ppr. 2nd, an eagle displayed. 3rd as 2nd, & 4th as 1st, impaled with 1 . . . . 2 bars . . . 2nd chequy arg. & sa. 3rd as 2nd, k 4th as 1st. On Mon. to Richard Ottley & Kathcrinc his wife, 1586. 1, Oulty, 2 & 3, arg. an eaglo displayed .sa. Impaled with per pale indented sa. & erm. on a chevron gu. 5 cross crosslots.
4W Same. Crest, eagle displayed with 2 hoads or. (Mon. to Martha, daughter of Thomas Owen, of Shrewsbury, against South Wall, of liishop's Chancel, St. Chad's, removed in 1788, to EaBt Wall of South Transept of Condover Church.)
■m or. a lion rampant gu. (E. B.J & Crest, a demi dragon gu. wings or.
m Same arms quartorod with 2nd, a cross fleury between 1 martlets sa. (Edwin, King of Tegengl). 8rd, gu. 6 flours- ilo-l is S, 9 A 1, or. (Inland.) -1th, gu. 10 billots i, 8, 2 k 1. {Suiter.) Impaling 8 bars nobulec gu. over all on a bend sa. 8 boars' heads ooupod of the field, diFforeticod by a crescent {Purcdl) quartered With arg. ;t liondloti az. on a canton sa. a dog of the Int. Crest, a spread eagle's head craned par foR8€ #f & gU, (Altar tomb in Onslow Clmneel, St. Chad, to Kdward Owen, ft Wiftj .loan, slaughter of Hichard PineeM.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
159
chief az. a boars head couped close arg.502 (Won. against South Wall of Bishop's Chahcel, St. Chad, now in St. Julian.)
Owen, Rev. Hugh, M.A. Same impaling erm. a lion rampant and canton sa. Seal, penes me.
Owen, Rev. Hugh, Archdeacon of Salop. Same person. 1st & 4th, arg. a lion rampant sa. 2nd & 3rd, arg. a cross rlory503 engrailed sa. between 4 Cornish choughs fpr. on a chief az. a boar's head501 arg. langued gn. ( Owen.)™ Crest, on a wreath arg. & sa. a Cornish chough holding in his dexter claw a fleur-de lis arg. (Stained glass in hall window.)
Owen, Rev. Hugh, Archdeacon of Salop. Quarterly 1st & 4th as 2nd & 3rd above, and 2nd & 3rd as 1st & 4th above, escutcheon of pretence erm. a lion rampant sa. langued gn. a canton of 2nd. (Carriage, 1820.)
Owen, Pryce, M.D., of Shrewsbury, father of Rev. Hugh. Quarterly 1st & 4th arg. a cross fleury engrailed sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. on a chief az. a boar's head couped close arg. 2nd & 3rd arg. a lion rampant sa. (Owen of Llunllo.) escutcheon of pretence arg. abend engrailed & coticed sa. ( Whitfield.) (Mon. St. J ulian.)
Owen, Sir William, of Shrewsbury, Knight, son and heir of Judge Owen, of Condover. Sheriff, 1G23. 1st, arg. a lion rampant & canton sa.500 {Given ). 2nd, arg, a cross fleury sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. on a chief az. a boar's head couped close sa. (Owen.) 3rd, git. (i
602 Same quartered with per fesse 3 fleurs-de-lis.
Crest, Cornish Chough as above. (Mon. to Richard Owen of Aston, ob. 1742, in Aston Church.) Same, but cross patonco & quartered with erm. a lion rampant sa. (Window in Abbey, 1820.) florettto. (Berry.)
504 Couped of the field. (Berry.)
000 These are the proper arms of Owen, & are made up of King Edwin's coat armour, derived from his maternal ancestor, Myrfyn, King of Powis, joined to those of Idnertb's wife, daughter of Oadwgao. The black lion was derived from the marriage of Evan Voel Krych with a descendant of Einiou Efel. Bigland's letter to the late Mr. Owen, of Ted sm ere.
™fj Same. Mon. to Thomas Owen in Condover Church. Crtstt eagle displayed with ll heads, impaling on dexter side ... a ohCTOOD between 3 fleurs-de-lis, & on minister 3 boars' heads couped close, 8 & 1 (Mon. in do. to Roger Owen, oh. 1717. Gmt% as before).
1G0
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
fieurs, 3, 2, & 1, arg. (Ireland). 4th, arg. on a bend az. 3 oatsheaves ppr. (Oteley. ) 5th, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 scorpions reversed sa. (Cole.) 6th, gu. an eagle displayed with 2 heads or. 7th, barry of G o/* & rrs. on a chief arg. 3 griffins' heads erased of 1st. 8th, gu. 3 birds at close, each standing on the trunk of a tree eradicated 2 & 1 arg. 9th, arg. a fesse between G Cornish choughs ppr. (Onslow.) 10th, arg. a chevron sa. between 3 lions passant of the last. 11th, gu. a fleur- de-lis or. 12th, a:, a fesse between G cross crosslets formee fitchee or. 13th, arg. a fesse az. between G cross crosslets formde fitchee az. in chief, a bull's head erased sa. armed or. and in base, a griffin passant, wings endorsed of 3rd. 11th, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 hurts charged with a crescent for difference. (Basher - cille.) 15th, as 1st. Crest, an eagle displayed with 2 heads erased or. (Yn. 403.)
Owen, Edward William Smythe, of Condover Park. Sheriff, 1819. arg. a lion rampant, and canton sa.^7
Owen, Edward William Smythe. 1st, Same. 2nd, sa. on a chevron engrailed between G crosses formee fitchee or. as many fleurs-de-lis az. (Smythe.) 3rd as 2nd. 4th as 1st. Crest, 1st, Eagle's head, as above. 2nd, arg. heron'shead, erased, az. (Arms at Condover Hall.)
Owen, Edward, of Eaton Mascott, ob. November 19th, 1722. 1st, or a lion rampant gu. 2nd, arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads az. 3rd, arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads. 4th, az. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. 5th, az. on a fesse between 3 birds or, as many
az. Gth as 1st. Impaling az. a cross engrailed
arg. for Paget of Westminster. (Mon, at Bcrrington as Owen of Ad bright lee.)
Owen, Robert, of Shrewsbury & Machynlleth, lC23.fiw 1st, Same. 2nd, arg. a cross fiory engrailed s((. between 4 Cornish Choughs ppr. on a chief a:, a boar's head couped close, arg. 3rd, gu. G fleurs-de-lis, 3, 2, & 1, arg. 4th, arg. on a bend az. 3 garbs, or. (Vn.) ( ' < it, A spread eagle's head (2 heads) erasi d at n< ck per f< sso or & gu. (Vn.)
007 Sarao arms with those of King Edwin, Ireland & OtUey, (Mon. Brass, Richard Owen k Sara, his wife, daughter of Tin inns Ireland. S . Chad.)
:,u> ]n Vis. the 1st k 2nd Quarters only, A snme Crest.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
1G1
Owes. 1st, Same. 2nd, arg. a cross botonny between 4 Cornish Choughs sa. on a chief vert a wolf's head couped arg. (Cadwgan Vaughan.) 3rd, ga. 6 fleurs- de-lis, 3, 2, & 1, arg. (Ireland,) 4th, 9 billets, 4, 3, 2, & 1, o/'. (Salter.) 5th, 2 bars nebuly over all a bend mi charged with 3 boars' heads couped close arg. (Ptircell.) Gth, arg. 3 bendlets az. on -a canton sa. a . . . . or. (ShashuU.) (Mon. St. Chad, supposed to be Edward Owen, of Shrewsbury, who died 1584; he married Joan, daughter of Richard Purcell, and was the son of Richard Owen of Shrewsbury, by Alice, daughter of David Ireland, also of Shrews- bury.)
Owen, Roger. 1st, Same. 2nd, arg. a cross flory engrailed sa. between 4 Cornish choughs <ppn on a chief az. a boar's head couped close arg. . . 3rd, ga, G Hours-de- lis, 3, 2, k> 1 arg. 4th, arg. on a bend az. 3 . . . . oatsheaves or. (Lord Lilford's Copy of Yn. 15S4.)
Owen, Robert, of Woodhouse, Sheriff, 1G1S. arg. a lion rampant & canton sa.
Owen, Edward, of Woodhouse & jure uxoris of Pulley. Same impaling az. a chevron erm. between 3 cotton hanks arg. (Cotton.) Crest, 2 eagles' heads displayed or. (Mon. to wife Sarah Owen, ob. 1G93, in Bishop's chancel, St. Chad.)
Owen, Robert, of Woodhouse, Sheriff, 1G18. Same quartered
with arg. a cross patonce engrailed sa. between 4
Cornish choughs ppr. on a chief az. a boar's head couped
close arg. Impaled with... Owen, az. three garbs, 2 & 1, or. Crest, A spread eagle's
head erased & displayed (2 heads) or. erased ga. Mutto,
Aux ilium meum a Domino. Owen, Robert Owen, of Woodhouse, Sheriff, 1GG7. Same. Owen, John Lloyd, of Woodhouse, Sheriff, 1769. Same. Owen, Richard, junr., Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1559. sa. 3 nags'
heads erased, 2 & 1, arg. Owen, Richard, junr. Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1502. vert a
chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. differenced
by a crescent & thereon a label of 3 points. Cnst. A
wolf passant arg. (E.) Owen, Richard Owen, senr., Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1504, as
Richard of 1 551). Owen, Edward, I tailing 15S2. GW#. a lion rampant & canton sa, Owen, of I'orkington. gti. a chevron or. between .*> lions
rampant unj. ( Woodd.) Vol. vn. U
162
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Owen, Robert, of Porkington, ob. 1698. 1st, gu. a chevron between 3 lions rampant or. 2nd, gu. 3 eagles dis- played in fesse 3rd, 3 lions passant in pale . . 4th,
Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & erms. Escutcheon of pretence erm. a saltire charged with a crescent for difference. (Mon. Selattyn Church.)
Owen, Robert, of Shrewsbury, Herald at Arms, 1623. 1st, vert, a chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. 2nd, erm. a lion passant gardant gu. 3rd, sa. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. 4th, arg. a cross fleury engrailed sa, between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. 5th, arg. a lion rampant sa. 6th, gu. six fleurs-de-lis 3, 2 & 1 arg. Crest, A wolf passant arg. charged on shoulder with a crescent for difference. (Vn.)
Owen, Thomas, of Lincoln's Inn, gent. arg. a lion rampant sa/'09 differenced by a canton of 2nd.509 (Confirmed to him by L\. Cooke Clarx. November 1, 1574.)
Owen, Edward, of Shrewsbury, gent. Same with same difference confirmed to him by R. Cooke Clarx. by patent November 8, 1582, & as no Crest belonged to the same he had a grant of a Crest on a wreath arg. & sa. a spread eagle's head displayed or. erased gu?0d
Owen, Thomas Bulkeley, of Tedsmerc in West Felton, 1st, arg. a lion rampant & dexter canton sa, 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa. 3rd, arg. a cross fleury between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. on a chief as. a boar's head ppr. couped gu. 4th, arg. a cross fiery sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. 5th, gu. a lion passant gardant or. 6th, arg. a lion rampant regardant sa. 7th, sa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg. 8th, or. a lion rampant gu. 9th, az. 3 boars' heads 2 & 1 arg. couped, tusked & langued gu. 10th, vert, a chevron erm. between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. 11th, gu. 6 fleurs-de-lis arg, 12th, gu. 3 snakes nowed arg. (His Letter to Rowley engraver June 1821.) Crest, A Spread eagle's bond (2 heads) erased at neck per fesse or & gu. (Seal 1834.) Motto, Eryr Eryrod Eryri. (Seal 1834!)
609 Theso grants aro to Thomas & Edward Owen A theif heirs, but as the Hcv. Hugh Owen is not paternally descended from thorn, ha has no right to tlio Canton or the Groat of the aoglo'a head oraaed,
(Rev. if. ISewlincf.) hi Ludlow Castlo, No. BOCOlld tOW, was
" Thomas Owon one of tho Justices of the Coraouploea, Oountelur bore, ir>!)0, Hoiug Sorjant at Law." Shield void.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
163
Owen, Archdeacon, arg. a cross flory engrailed sa. between four Cornish choughs ppr. on a chief az. a boar's head couped close arg. quartered with arg. a lion rampant sa. " The seal of the Uev. Hugh Owen, A.M., Archdeacon of Salop, 1821." (Seal, penes me & stained glass in Hall Window.)
Palmer,510 of Bridgnorth, gu. on a chevron or between -3 leopards' faces of 2nd, as many mullets sa.511 (Vn.)
Palmer, of Bridgnorth, az. an escutcheon arg. border or. charged with a cross crosslet of 3rd all between 8 cross crosslets of last512. (Vn.)
Painell, of Salop, or a maunche vert.
Pantulf, Pantltlph, Pantolf, Panton. gu. 2 bars erm. (E.) (Vn.)
Pantulf, Barons of Wem. Same.
Pantulf, AVilliam: Same.
Pantulf, Hugh, Sheriff, 1180. Same.
Pantulf. William fretty .... (Seal to grant s. d.
to Norman Pantulf his brother.) Pantulf, William .... a fret .... (Seal to grant to same.) Pantulf. gu. 2 bars erm. over all a bend engrailed sa. (B.) Pantulf. Same, but bend embattled. (Bemj.) Paramore alias Paramour, of Shipton.513 arg. on a fesse az.
3 crescents of the field. Crest, An ancelope sejant or.
attired, maned, tufted, &d armed sa. ( E.) Paramore, of Wilderhopc & Shipton. Same, & same Crest,
(Vn.)
Pardoe, Thomas, of Faintree, Sheriff, 1791.514 arg. a cross countercompony or & ga.iw 1st Quarter a water bouget, in 2nd an eagle displayed, in 3rd a swan, and in 4th an escallop shell, all sa. on a chief az. a lion passant gardant of 2nd. Crest, an escallop shell, erect
Parke, erm. a stag's head cabosscd az. (Woodd.) Parker, Thomas Netherton, of Sweeney, Esq. sa. three pheons points downward or, on a fesse arg. a stags
510 Roger lo Palmer of Shrewsbury . . a flcgme ... in chief a crown. Seal to deed Cole evidences, c. 1300.
511 These are tho arms of Pcrrell alias Verio.
512 Rather az. on an iuescutchcon ci>y/. between 8 cross crosslets or. 3, 2 & 3, a cross crosslet within a bonlor of 3rd. (Vn.)
613 Paramore of co. Leicester, the samo.
514 Samo arms in Bittorlcy Church on Mon. to Georgo Pardoo of Clooton, gent. ob. 1 708.
ill
1G4 AltMORTAL BEARINGS OF
head sa. between 2 pellets. Crest, A stay's head cabossed sa.
Parker, Thomas Netherton. Same, & Escutcheon of pretence erm. on a fesse imbattled sa. 3 escallop shells or. quartered with az. a chevron or. between 3 swans' necks erased ppr. for Browne, & Baker, of Sweeney. (Drawing by Miss Parker, 1820, now Lady Leighton.)
Parr. Thomas, of Lythwood Hall. arg. 2 bars within a border engrailed sa. charged with 8 escallop shells or. Impaling or gutty gu. two daggers in sal tire of 2nd, points upward surmounted by a lion rampant az. Crest, A lernalo bust full-faced, conped at waist, hair on shoulders, &c., brown, habited az. charged on the breast with 3 escallop shells or. (Carriage 1819.)
Parry, of Shrewsbury & Glanyravon. or. a lion rampant sa. within a border engrailed gu. quartered with az. a fesse erm. between 3 lions rampant 2 & 1 or. & impaling crm. a lion rampant sa. Motto, Vincit amor patriae. (Carriage 1820.)
Parry, James, of Shrewsbury (Tobacconist).515 1st, arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads erased close sa. langued gu. 2nd, gu. a fleurs-de-lis & canton or.516 3rd, arg. on a cross between 4 lions rampant sa. 5 estoiles of the field. 4th, az. a garb or. 5th, arg. a chevron between 3 scorpions sa. 6th, arg. a fesse gu. between G Cornish choughs fpr. Crest, A griffin sejant vert, langued gu. ducally gorged & chained or. (Carriage 1810.)
Partyn, alias Pertyn517. vert, a lion rampant, grasping an halbert arg. (E. B. Vn,)
Partyn. vert, a lion rampant, holding in his fore paws a halbert erect arg. quartered with arg. 3 chaplets vert 2 & 1. (Richardson of Wem.) (Vn.)
Paslewe. Per pale arg. & az. a fesse between 3 mullets pierced, counterehanged. (Vn.)
PASLEWE. arg. a fesse between 3 mullets az. (If. E. It.)
PASLEWE. <(rg. a fesse between 3 mullets pierced (/:. (Vn.)
PATEUNOSTEtt. arg. a chevron gu. between 3 sail ires engrailed sa. (KB. Vn.)
Paternoster, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 saltordla couped & engrailed sa. (Vn.)
D15 Also of the Islo & his brother Captain V. Tan v. 010 ttomothncs ho boro tho lat quarter only & the Jul on an DMtlt- cheon of PrdtonCot
Partyn of Stnflbrdshiro, tho samo.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
165
Paternoster. Same, but between 3 saltorells engrailed sa, (B.)
Patesiiull. arg.
Pateshull, Walter, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1710. az. on a
chevron arg. between 3 body hearts or. as many escallop
shells gu. (vide Adderton.) Paunteleye, Thomas de, sa. a fosse between 2 chevrons gu.
(Mily. Summons temp. Edw. II.) Pawle, of Bridgnorth. arg. 2 bars az. a canton sa. Crest, A
garb vert, banded or. (Vn.) Another Crest, A garb
fosse ways vert, banded arg. (Vn.) Payne of Weston LullingHold. or. o hurts, on a chief embat-
'tled az. 3 bezants518 (E.) Peache. arg. a fesse between 2 chevronelles gu. (Mily.
Summons.)
Pearce, Edmund, of Wilcot, 1700. az. a cross between 4 phcons' heads points down or. (Mon. in Bitterley Church, to daughter Margaret, wife of Humphrey Walcot, Esq.)
Pearce, of Stanton Lacy. arg. 2 bars sa. on upper bar a lion's head erased between 2 circular buckles, tongue to chief, quartered with . . . on a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis . . as many circular buckles tongue to base. (Mon. Stanton Lacy.)
Pearche, John, gent., 1587. . . . a chevron erm. between 3
fleurs-de-lis. (Seal.) Pearson, Bev. Samuel, 38 years Minister of Cheswardine, ob.
17G2. arg. 2 chevronelles sa. on a canton of the second
an eagle displayed or. (Mon. Cheswardine Church.) Peche, Sir Gilbert, arg. a fesse between 2 chevronelles gu.
(Mily Summons, tern]). Edw. I. Vn.) Pecton, Cecilia dc . . . . a fleur-de-lis. (Seal to deed s. d.
A sli ridge evidences.) Peers, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1565. Quarterly or & az.
4 phcons counterchanged. Peers, William, of Crewe Green. Same. (Mon. Alberbury
Church.)
m Same arms impaling on the dexter sido 1st, arg. a cross flory <r:. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. for Ward Offlty k 2nd, my. on s canton gu. a gauntlet claspod ]>pr. (Topp ) (Hatchment Wostbury Church to Ursula Payne, daughter & heir of Richard Payne of Weston Lullingilpld & relict of Ward Oifilcy of llinton, & John Topp of Whitton, slio died 17 17.)
166
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Pelham, John Crcssett, of Cound Hall, M.R for Shropshire.619 1st & 4th. az. 3 pclicaDs ppr. vulning their breasts gu. quartered with gu. 2 pieces of belt with oval buckles, erect in fesse or. (buckles in chief). 2nd & 3rd, az. a cross within a border or. quartered with erni. on a bend coticed gu. 3 crescents or. Crest, A peacock in his pride arg. (Carriage 1820.)
Pemberton, Edward, of VVrockwardine, Sheriff, 1754. arg. a chevron520 between 3 buckets sa. hooped & handled or.
Pemberton, Edward, of Wroekwardine. 1st, Same.521 2nd, emu a fret sa. 3rd, arg. a bend coticed sa. 4th, arg. a chevron sa. in chief 3 pellets. On an escutcheon of pretence, 1st & 4th, sa. on a chevron engrailed between 3 crosses formee or. as many fleurs-de-lis az. 2nd & 3rd, arg. a lion rampant sa. langued gu. a canton of 2nd. Crest, A dragon's head coupcd sa. langued gu. Motto, Hauri ex puro. (Carriage 1819.)
Pemberton, Edward, of Ruyton. Same, 1820. (Carriage.)
Pemberton, Rev. William, Rushbury, co. Salop. 1st, Same, quartered with 2nd, Quarterly per fesse indented arg. & gu. Crest, A dragon's head vert, couped gu. Motto, as above.
Pemberton, Rev. Robert Norgrave, of Church Stretton & Millichope. Same as last, also same Crest & Motto as before. (Carriage 1830.)
Pembridge, alias Pembruge, of Tonge. Barry of G or & az. (Vn.)
Pembridge. or. 3 bars az. (Vn. E. & B. Deed 7 Edw. I. 1278. Bodl. Lib. Dodsvvorth, Fouke de Pembrugge to John de Ilarcourt.)
519 1st k 4th, az, 3 pelicans vulning their breasts ppr. quartered with gu. '2 pieces of belt with oval buckles Greet in fesse arg, the buckles in chief. 2nd & 3rd, Quarterly az. a cross within a border both engrailed or quartered with enn. on a bend coticed gu, 3 crescents or. Crest, A peacock in his pride arg. (Infirmary 181 1.)
520 The Pcmbeitons of Pemberton co. Lancashire have the chevron vert.
Same impaling 2nd quart uly with Cludde. (Hatchment in Wrockwardino Church.) Same impaling arj. on a bend so, 3 escut- cheons of tlio field each chargod with a chief gu, ('rest, A dra- gon's head erased sa. (Hatchment Munslow Church.) Same (Mon, to Robert Pemberton of Shrewsbury Attorney, ob. 18lf>.) with sa. a chovron between 3 spent- heads. (Those aro the arms of Morgan, of (Jrnvol Hill. Lloyd, & Hist. Shrewsbury.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
167
Pembiudge. or. 2 bars az.m (Bl«ike way's Sheriffs, 198 note m.)
Pembridge. or. 3 bars az. over all a bend ga.
Pembridge. Alice, daughter to Sir Richard, K. G., & sister &
heir to Sir Walter, married Sir John Burley, Knight.
Barry of 6 or. & az. over all a bend ga. (Vn., Corbet
Ped, & Vn. Burley, Ped.) PEMBURY, George, of Wotherton, ob. 1779. arg. 3 bars wavy
az. on a bend sa. 3 mullets or. Crest, a female head &
neck ppr. attired. Penne, Sir William, Knight, Lord of Stockton, & the Byrne
or Byrynne. arg. on a fesse sa. 3 plates. (Vn. of 1584.) Perciie, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1579. gu. on a chevron
between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. as many chess-rooks sa. Perins, alias Peryns, of Brocton.523 arg. on a chevron sa.
between 3 pears or rather fir-apples524 vert, stalked &
pendent ppr. as many leopards' laces of the field. Crest,
a fir-apple erect or. stalked & leaved vert. 2 leaves only.
(Vn.)
Perle, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1406. az. on a chevron between 3 leopards' faces or. as many mullets of the field. Perpoint. See Pierpoint.
Pershouse, Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G2G. arg. a fesse
between 3 cross crosslets fitche'e sa. Perton, John, of Barndsley. arg. on a chevron gu. 3 pears or.
Crest, on a mount vert, a pear tree fructed, all ppr. ( B.) Perrott, Mary, 1594. 1st, gu. 3 pears . . . 2 & 1 or. quartered
with .... on a bend gu. 3 leaves vert. (Plowden
evidences.)
Pesiiall, alias Peshale. arg. a cross formdo floury sa. on a
canton ga. a wolf's head erased of the field. (Vn.) PESHALL, Richard de, Sheriff, 1333. Same. Pesiiall, Adam, Sheriff, 1398. Same.
Pesiiall. arg. a cross formdo flory sa. on a canton ga. a lion's head erased of the 1st crowned or, (Vn. E. & B.) Another a wolfs head. (X. k> B.)
522 2 bars or. Sm Fvlconis dk Penuriqq, (Seal to grant
from "Fulco do Pencbruggc D'ns do Tonge to Abb at k Convent of Buildwas tomp. Walter do Huggoford, Will Ic forcer Knt, Roger Carlos k Ilu^h do Hoalmoys." L'onos Sir. A. V, CJorbot.)
52y Prom Peryns of Cbardwick, oo. Derby, & of Churuook Hall. co. Derby.
•v:! hi Porings of Dovontfkiro'fl arms iboy nro called lir-aj'j»los b? Berry. (Qy. pine n,j>plos.)
168
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Peshall. arg. a cross flory sa. on a canton gu. a wolfs head erased arg. on a sinister carton gu. a lion rampant or. Crest, a wolfs head gu. (Mon. Hales Owen Church.) Same, same arms with escutcheon of pretence, per bend sa, & or. G martlets counterchanged. (Ibid.)
Peshall, Humphrey, arg. a cross flory sa. on a canton az. a wolfs head erased arg.525 on a sinister canton arg. a lion rampant double-queued gu. ducally crowned or. with the arms of Ulster. Crest, a boar's head couped at the neck, tusked & crined or. Motto, suum cuique. (Mon. Hales Owen Church.) (Vide Gent's Mag., 1808.)
Peshall. arg. a cross fleury sa. on a canton gu. a lion's head erased of the first ducally crowned or. (Vn. 91.)
Peshalll, Hamon. arg. a cross fleury engrailed sa. on a can- ton arg. a lion's head erased arg. langucd az. ducally crowned or. impaling Harley. f Cor bet Ped.)
Peters, liev. Chas., Rector of Pontesbury. gu. on a bend or. between two escallop shells arg. a martlet5'20 between as many counterfoils az. Crest arg. a lion's head erased and collared. (Seal 1882.)
Petit, alias Petyt, of Badger. <ju. a fess between 3 birds 2 & 1 arg. (Vn.)
Petton, Cecilia,, lady of, and daughter of William de Hokelton. circa 1300... a fleur-de-lis. (Seal to deed s. d. Vn. 250.)
Petyt, of Badger. Same as Petit Pevehell. Vairy or & ga.
Philips, vert. 3 cinquefoils between 2 flaunches arg. (E.B.) (Vn.)
Phillips,527 of Netley.528 arg. a lion rampant sa. collared,
pinned, and chained or. (Vn.) Puilltps, of Netley. Same, quartered with arg. 3 cinquefoils
in pale between 2 Haunches vert- Crest, ft horse, entire,
criniiio/H.
Phillips, of Netley. Same as first. Crest?1* a lion rampant sa. collared and chained or. (E B.)
525 Another couped.
520 Edmonson to samo arms for Peters of Loudon lias a Cornish chough instead of a martlet.
•r,~7 or a lion ranipaut sa, with in a bonier rwy., OrtHt a horse passant arg collared within a wreath vert, (Mon. to ThoniM Cartel Pkillips, bJsq., oh. 1783, Jftckfiold Hunch.)
r,JS Phillips, of I'ictou, co. J'enihroke, the samo,
AUTOGRAPHS COPIED FROM THE OSWESTRY CORPORATION RECORDS.
RICHARD STANEY, HUGH YALE, BISHOP HANMER, AND
COLONEL MYTTON,
7
T~W dyttotL
MAYORS.—
MAYORS.—
HIGH STEWARDS AND RECORDERS:-
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
169
Phillips, of Xetley, (younger brother of Picton Family.) arg
3 cinquefoils in pale vert, between 2 f ranches of the last."--* Crest, a horse passant ermino is, gorged with a chaplet of laurel ve?t. hind legs couped at middle of the thigh.5-0 (Vn.)
Phillips Edward, or a lion rampant sa. collared and chained arg. impaled with .... on a fesse between 3 martlets- sa. as many mullets or. (Mon. St. Alkmund)
Phillips. Same' (WoodcL)
Phillips of Shrewsbury.*31 arg. a cross engrailed the ends fleury sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. Crest, u trunk of a tree lying lesseways & sprouting at the dexter end vert, thereon a Cornish chough close ppr. (E. Vn.)
Phillips of Chelmick. or. on a chevron gu. 3 cocks' heads erased arg. combed ^: wattled of the 1st. (E. B. Vn.;
Phillips, Edward, Mayor of Shrewsbury, l(J7s. arg. 3 trefoils in pale, between 2 flaunches vert. Crest, a horse passant er Illinois, gorged with a chaplet of laurel vert.
Phillips, Richard, of Netley,532 1663. 1st & 4th, or. a lion rampant so, quartered with 2nd & 3rd, arg, 3 cinquefoils in pale between 2 flaunches vert. ( Vn. & Seal Vn. 1663.)
Phillips, Richard, of Netley. arg. 3 cinquefoils in pale between 2 flaunches vert. Crest as above. (Vn.)
Phillips, or. a lion rampant sa. collared k chained of 1st. (Woodd.)
Phillips, az. a fesse between 3 birds arg. impaling az.
a cross within a border, both engrailed or?3* Phillips, Robert, Mayor, 1701. crm. a chevron between 3
falcons close arg.^ Phillips, Thomas, Mayor, 17 15.530 az. a chevron between 3
falcons close arg. Piakd of Norburv, temp. lien. IV. & VI. . . . a lion rampant
. . . (Vn. J (123.)
529 Edmonson has Phillips of Shropshire vert. 3 cinquefoils between 2 flaunches arg.
m In original the legs are perfect, so also in Richardson. 531 From Phillips of Montrulto, co. Flint, A: Cacnvys. ■* From Phillips of Pictou, co. Pembroke.
m Mon. in llushbury Church to Catherine wife of Rev. Falwanl Phillips, Hector, A daughter of Robert GrtftSOtt
Same arms imp. ding nr<f. 3 Cithurino wliools, 2 & 1 to. within a bordei oiigraiUd gu. ( (Alen. slab. St. ChaJ.)
M Saniti u "ins but chevron </«. (Mau. Rrass to him, ub. h|K), K his wile, oh. 1711, in St. Mary's Church.)
Vol. vji. v
170
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Pichard, Sir Miles, temp. Edw. II., 1307-27. gu. 3 escallop
shells arg. a fesse or. (Mil. Sum.) Pichard, John, temp. Edw. II., 130? -27. Same, differenced by
a label az.
Pichard. gu. a fesse or. between 3 escallop shells arg. (E.) Phillpot. 1st, gu. a fesse or. between 3 swans close arg.
2nd, arg. a chevron between 3 Cornish choughs sa.
3rd, az. an eagle displayed or. 4th as 1st, (Vn.) Phillpot of Salop.530 Same quarterings. (Vn.) Pichford, alias Pitchford, alias Pycheforde. az. a cinquefoil
between G martlets or.537 Cre$b> An ostrich arg. beaked
& ducally gorged or. (E. Vn. Lord Lilford's Copy,
Vn. 1584.) Pierre. See St. Pier.
Pierpont, alias Perpont, alias Pierrepoint, of Tong Castle. arg. a lion rampant sa. in an orle of cinquefoils gu. (Vn.)
Pierpont. Same. arg. a lion rampant sa. in an orle of ten cinquefoils gu. (E. B.) Crest, 1, a fox passant gu. (Vn.) 2, a lion rampant sa. between 2 wings expanded arg. (Vn.)
Pierpont, William, Sheriff, 1G38. arg. a lion rampant sa. in an orle of cinquefoils gu. (Fuller.) Crests, as above.
Pierpont. A seinee of cinquefoils gu. a lion rampant sa. Crest, a fox gu. between 2 wings expanded a rg. ( E.) Motto, Pie repone te.
Pierpont. 1st, arg. a lion rampant sa. in an orle of cinquefoils gu. 2nd, . . . G annulets 3, 2 & 1, sa. 3rd, ... 3 hedgehogs 2 & 1 . . . 4th, ... a lion rampant ducally crowned or. 5th, ... a lion rampant within a border engrailed or. Gth, ... 3 garbs, 2 & 1. 7th, ... 3 garbs within a tressure flory countcrrlory. 8th, ... a lion rampant. Supporters, 2 lions rampant. ( //. E. 11.)
PlGOTT, alias BiaOD, Peter, Lord of Willaston. crm. 3 fusils in fesse sa. (E. B. Vn. Vn. of 1584.)
PiGOTT, Robert, of Chetwynd, Sheriff, 1 517/,3S ... a chevron
530 From Phillpot of Brilloy, co. Hereford, 5:57 Another, az. a cinquefoil within an orle of marl lets or. M« The arms aro from the seal of Walter Pigott, Sheriff, 1 024. The chevron & mullets woro used by the L'oshalca of Chotwyud, in eon- sequence of tho marriage of Sir Richard de Peshale wilh Joanna de Chetwynd. (Blakeway Sheriffs p. si, note b.) But tho Corbel Pedigree ^ivos Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Pigott, of Rigmond 8 hamitiom 2 & 1 an; diffefoiicod by a creeconl or, en a mull.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
171
between 3 mullets .... on a chief erm. 3 fusils . . not joined . .
Pigott, Walter, of Chetwynd, Sheriff, 1624. Same arms. Pigott, Robert, of Chetwynd, Sheriff, 1697. erm. 3 fusils in fesse sa.
Pigott, Robert, of Chetwynd, Sheriff, 1774. Same as last.
(Infirmary 1769.) Pigott, Rev. John Dryden, of Edgmond, 1818. Same.
(Carriage 1818.)
Pigott of Edgmond. 1st, Same.639 2nd, arg. a cross forme'e flory sot. on a canton gu. a wolf's head erased arg. (Peshall.) 3rd, vert 2 lions passant in pale or.540 (Knighton.) 4th, az. fretty arg. over all a bend gu. 5th, az. a chevron between 3 mullets dr. 6th, gu. 3 pheons' heads 2 & 1 points downward arg. ( Malpas.) 7th, gu. a scythe within a border arg. (Prayers.) 8th, vert. 2 lions combatant or. 9 th, or 3 piles meeting in base gu. on a canton arg. a mullet pierced sa. ( Vn.) Crest, a wolf's head541 arg. (II. E. R)
Pigott. 1st, Same. 2nd, az. a chevron between 3 mullets or. 3rd, arg. a lion rampant sa. within a border of last bezantee. 4th, arg. 2 lions rampant in pale or. 5th, arg. a cross flory sa. on a canton gu. a wolfs head erased arg. 6th, or 3 bars nebuly sa. (Stained glass in Chetwynd Church window.)
Pigott, Charles, of Peplow, Sheriff, 1766. erm. 3 fusils in fesse sa. 1st, erm. 3 fusils in fesse s<?.542 2nd, az. a chevron between 3 mullets or. 3rd, arg. a lion rampant or. within a border sa. bezanty. 4th, arg. 2 lions rampant in pale or. 5th, arg. a cross flory sa. on a canton or, a wolfs head erased arg. 6th, or, 3 bars nebuly sa.M*
53y The Pigotts of Dodershull, co. Bucks, a younger branch, bear sa. 3 millpicks arg. I have no doubt intended for the same as in the Corbet Pedigree, though the latter are drawn with only one sharp point & millpicks have two.
540 So in Mytton MSS., but the Knighton arms are vert. 2 lions rampant in fesse or. (E.J
541 The Pigotts of Pateshull had for Crest a wolfs head erased arg, (E.)
B4a Same arms ; with a wolf's head erased arg, for Crest. (Mon. to Hugh Pigot, of Peplow, ob. 161)7, in Hod not Church.)
543 Window at Chetwynd and said to bo the arms of Charles Pigott, of Poplow, but that is not likely as Peplow is in JJodnct Parish.
172
Aft MORTAL BEARINGS OF
Pigott. 1st, Same. 2nd, arg. a cross formee fleury sa. on a canton arg. a lion's head erased gu, dncally crowned or. (Peshall.) 3rd, as Pigott of ISdgmond, 0 quarters, but the 3rd called Knighton. 4th, az. fretty arg .a fesse gu. (CaresiuclL) 5th, az. a chevron between 3 mullets or. (Cleobury.) Gth & 7th, as Gth & 7th, in Pigott of Edgmond. (Malpas & Prayers.) 8th, arg. -a man's head in profile coupcd at neck sa. (Blakenhall.) 9th, sa. 2 lions combatant arg. (Wistaston.) 10th, az. a lion rampant or. in chief a globe of 2nd between 2 estoiles of last. Crest, a wolf's head erased arg. langued gu. (Mytton MSS.)
Pike, Joseph, sa. 3 pitchforks erect 2 te, I points down gu. (Mon. Hanwood Church.) Crest, a demi man (copper color) holding in dexter hand a 3 pronged fork gu.
PlNELESDON. See PULESTON. PlVELESDON.
Pitt, of Perry near Stoke, Brome near Hopesay, (& Curewiard originally.) 1st, Barry of G arg. & as. on a chief of the 2nd, 3 estoiles or. 2nd, gu. a lion rampant arg. between 9 cinquefoils or. (Poole.) 3rd, arg. 3 cinquefoils between two chevronelles sa. all between 3 Cornish choughs of last. (Hinckley.) 4th, arg. on a chevron gu. between 3 fleurs-de-lis sa. as many crescents or?u (Hinde.) Crest, a dove, wings expanded, arg. beaked k legged gu. within a wreath composed of ears of wheat ok (Vn.)
Pitt, John, of Lower Milson. Same arms ; but mullets instead
of estoiles. (Mon. Milson Church.) Pitt, John, of Curewyard or & </:. & the estoiles pierced.
Cresl, between 2 ears of wheat or. ( Edmondson.) Pitt, Humphrey; of Priors Lee & Shitfnal. gu. a lion passant
or. (3.B.B.)
PlTT, Humphrey, of Priors Lee & Shiffnal. gu. an elephant crminois, on a chief or, a human heart pptt, bet ween 2 horse shoes az. (■rest, a cubit arm erect ppr, erased at the elbow gu. holding a banner or. charged witli a human heart of 2nd. Granted 1758. (BiJ
Pitt, Humphrey, of Priors Lee. 176,9. \st,gu. a lion passant or, on a chief of 2nd a heart of 1st between 2 horse shoes sa. quartered with sa. an eagle displayed in bend sinister between 2 codecs ar<j. (Mon. Shiilnal Church.)
Playce. arg. (> annulets, 3, 2 & 1 </n. ( It.)
641 In Riclmrdson the croscents arc arg,
SHROPSHIRE FAMTLIES. 173
Plesselis. az. ten annulets, 4, 3, 2 k 1 or. (In East Window
of Stottesden Church.) Pleyley of Hopton Wafres. Per pale on a fesse
... 3 fleurs-de-lis . . (Vn.) Plimley of Merehouse. or a raascle gu. a chief az. (Woodd.) Plokenet, alias Plugenai, alias Plukenet, Sir Aleyn de. erm.
a bend engrailed or. (Mil. Sum. Edw. II.) Plugenai. Same.
Plowden. az. a fesse dauncette'e, 2 of the upper points
terminating in fleurs-de-lis or. Another, in chief 2
fleurs-de-lis or. (E.) Plowden of Plowden Hall. Same. Crest, on a mount vert, a
buck passant sa. attired or. ( E. B.) Plowden of Plowden Hall. Same, but in chief two fleurs-de-lis
or. (E.)
Plowden, Edmund, of Plowden, (the celebrated lawyer.) az.
a fesse dauncette'e or. in chief 2 fleurs-de-lis of 2nd.
Crest, the same. (Arms to Portrait.) Plowden, Edmund, of Plowden & Haughton, 1828. Same, &
same Crest. Crest, as above, but a stag trippant sa.
horned & hoofed or. Plowden. az. a chevron dauncette'e flory or. (E. B ) Plowden. az. a fesse indented, & in chief 3 fleurs-de-lis or.
(Woodd.)
Plowden of Bishop's Castle, arg. a lion statant gardant sa. quartered with vert, a dragon or. (Vn. of 1584, Lord Lilford's Copy.)
Pointer, Rev. John. sa. 2 piles the points ending in crosses formee, 2 in base, <fe one in chief or. Crest, a dexter arm bcndways vested sa. cuffed or. pointing with the fore-linger fipr. (Mon. Worfield Church, 17i)(i.)
Ponteshurye," Richard de, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1374. Per chevron sa. & az. in chief 2 leopards' faces or, in base a dolphin naiant embowed arg.
Pontesburye, Thomas, of Adbrightlce, 1598. sa. on a fesse between 3 martlets or. as many fleurs-de-lis ^c. (Vn. & Vn. of 1584.)
Pontekrurye, Clcorgo, of Adbrightlce, ob. 1550. sa. on a fesse between G martlets or, 3 fleurs-de-lis a:, impaling, 1st, Quarterly per fesse indented >rni & a:. (Lacon.) 2nd, .... across engrailed . . 3rd, or, a bend COtlced 8tt, (HarUy.) 4th, az. 3 circular buckles, 2 6 1 or, (llevUwile.) 5th, ... 2 chevronelles within a border engrailed. 6th as 1st, (Men. Brass plat 0, Si . Alkmond, & Hist, Shrewsbury, Vol. 2, ]>. 2ND.)
174 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Pontesbury. gu. a fesse or, between 3 birds arg. (Vn.)
Pontesbury. arg. on a fesse or, between 3 martlets gu. as many fleurs-de-lis. (H. E. R.)
Pope. or. 2 chevronelles gu. a canton az. (Woodd. Vn.) Crest, a cubit arm erect, habited gu. cuffed arg. holding in the hand ppr. a pair of scales or. Motto, Mihi tibi.
Pope, Bromwich, of Wolstaston, Sheriff, 1722. Same. v
Pope of Shrewsbury, or, 2 chevronelles, the uppermost gu. the other az. Crest, as above. (E, B.)
Pope, Roger, of Shrewsbury, 1623. or, 2 chevronelles gu. a canton az. Crest, as above, but cuffed erm. " A con- firmation of the above armes and Crest to lioger Pope of Shrewsbury, in the county of Salop, & to Robert & Richard his brothers, under the hands & Seale of Sir Gilbert Dethick, Knt., alias Garter, the 21st Feb., a° 15, of Queene Elizabeth." (Vn.)
Porter, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1399. sa. 3 bells 2 & 1 or.
Powell of Bucknell. arg. 3 boars' heads 2 & 1, couped close sa. (E. B.)
Powell of Bucknell. 1st, Same, quartered with
2nd, vert 3 eagles' heads erased, 2 & 1 arg. (Vn.) Powell "of Bucknell. 1st & 2nd, Same. 3rd, or, a parrot vert.
4th as 1st. Crest, a lion rampant sa. Motto, Omne
bonum Dei donum. (H. E. R.) Powell, Robert, of Worthen, Sheriff, 1594. arg. 3 boars'
heads, 2 & 1, couped close sa. Powell of Worthen. 1st, Same. 2nd, or, a parrot vert, beaked
& legged git. 3rd, or, a raven ppr, 4th, arg. 3 mullets
2 & 1 sa. within a border engrailed gu, bezante'e. 5th, arg. a cross flory sa. ends or. Gth, az. a chevron between ■
3 wolves' heads erased arg. crowned or. (Hatchment in Worthen Church.)
Powell of Worthen. Same, quartered with or, a parrot vert, beaked & legged gu. (Vn.)
Powell, John, of Bucknell. Same ; quartered with vert, 3 (loves' heads erased 2 & 1 arg, (Vn.)
Powell, John, of Worthen, Sheriff, l()9s. Same.
Powell, John, of Worthen, Sheriff, 1737. Same,
Powell, Sir John Kynaston, Bart,, of Worthen ft Hordley, arg. 3 boars' heads 2 couped close sa.
POWELL, Sir John Kynaston, Bart, of Wort Inn \ 1 lord lev. Same, 2nd arg. a lion rampant sa. 3rd &C, as 1 to IcS in Kynaston, then 21st as 20th. Impaling or 8 ravens in pale ppr. Crests, I si, a lion rampant ML
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 175
langued & armed gu. 2nd, a dexter arm embowed in armour, the hand ppr. grasping a dagger hiked or, all • on a sun in splendour ppr. N.B. the 4th quarter under his portrait is gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed or.
Powell, Cotton, of Oswestry, sa. 3 mullets in bend between 2 cotices or. quartered with gyronny of four erm. & o'r. in centre a fleurs-de-lis ... & impaling arg. on a bend coticed sa. 3 cinquefoils or. (Mon. Oswestry Church.)
Powell, Eleanor, ob. 1718, wife of Edward, gent. & daughter of S. Davies, L.L.D. Same, differenced by a crescent, im- paling per fesse a lion rampant. (Mon. slab St. Chad.)
Powell, " Thomas, Serjeant at Law, Justice of North Wales, & Councellor here, an0 1G85,& before, 1st Jacobi secundi." 1st, arg. a cross fleury engrailed sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. 2nd, vert a lion rampant between 7 quatrefoils or. 3rd, or. a lion rampant regardant . . . 4th, arg. a lion passant sa. between 3 fleurs-de-lis of 2nd. Escutcheon of pretence sa. a chevron between 3 spear heads or. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 178, 3rd row.)
Powell, Robert, of Park, near Whittington, Sheriff, 1G47. Per fesse or. & arg. a lion rampant gu. Crest, an estoile.
Powell, Thomas, of Park, near Whittington, Sheriff, 1717. Same.
Powell of Parkhall (same place), arg. a chief or. a lion rampant jessant gu. (Berry.)
Powell of Edenhope, & Newton, gu. a lion rampant regardant or. N.B. This coat for Powell of Edenhope is also quar- tered with arg. 3 boars' heads coupcd sa. (E. B.)
Powell of Ewhurst, co. Sussex, & Boughton Monchensy, co. Kent. The same.
Powell of Sutton Court.
Powkll, John Ky nils ton, Esq., 1805, afterwards created Bail. Quarterly 1st. 1st & 4th, arg. 3 boars' heads, 2 & 1, erased close sa. langued gu. snout or, quartered witli 2nd & 3rd arg. a lion rampant sa, armed & langued mi. lined or. 2nd, erm. a chevron gu. 3rd, gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed arg. (Infirmary 1 805,)
Powell, John Kynaston, Esq., 1805. 1st, quarterly, quartered as above, 2 to 20 as 1 & 3 to IS & the 20th .... ( V, st, &c. as above.
Powell, Morgan, Esq., of PalknaU, Jf>00. arg, on a chief or. a lion rampant issuant gu, (Horry,)
176
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Powell, John, of Sutton, ob. 1709. Same ; quartering arg. 3 boars' heads couped close iz. (Mon. Diddlebury Church.)
Powell of Shrewsbury 3 boars' heads couped close
2 & 1 . . . impaling per fesse a lion rampant. (Mon. Slab to Eleanor, ob. 1718, wife of Edward Powell, g<mt. daughter of Samuel Davies L.L.D.)*
Powell, Margaret, daughter of William Powell, of Gungrode, co. Montgomery, ob. 179G. az. a fesse erm. between 3 lions rampant or. (Mon] St. Mary's Church.)
Powell, Littleton. Esq., ob. 1714. ... a lion rampant impaling .... on a cross ... 5 escallop shells'. . . (Mon. Ludlow Church.)
Powis, Sir Roger, vert, 2 boars passant in pale or. (Vn.)
Powis of SutSon. or, a lion rampant gw. a canton of 2nd. (E. B.) Crest, a lion's gamb erased git. grasping a sceptre or, on the top a fleur-de-lis of the 1st. (E. B.)
Powis. or. a lion's gamb erased in bend between 2 cross crosslets fitchee gu. (Mon. Berwick Chapel.) Crest, a lion's gamb erased & erect gu. grasping a sceptre or. (Mon. Berwick Chapel.)
Powys, Thomas, of Henley, eldest son of Thomas of Snitton, ob. 1671. Same, impaling arg. on a chevron between
3 escallop shells set. a mullet or. (Littleton.) (Mon. Bitterley Church.)
Powys, of Ludlow, Snitton, & Henley. Same, & same Crest.
Powys, Thomas, of Berwick House, alias Little Berwick, or. a lion's gamb erased in bend, between 2 cross crosslets fitchee gu. (Mon. in Berwick Chapel.)
Powys, Thomas Jelf Powys, of Berwick House. 1st, Same (Infirmary 1793.) 2nd, sa. a chevron between 3 nags' heads erased arg. 3rd, arg. a lion rampant sa. armed * & langued gu. in dexter chief point, a crescent for difference. 4th, arg. a chevron between 3 leaves slipped & erect vert. 5th, az. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. 6th, sa. 3 owls 2 & 1 arg. clawed gu. (H. E R. & Vn. of 1584.) Crest, 1st, as at top. 2nd, a man's hand couped at middle of arm, erect in armour ppr, grasping a sceptre as above. ( If. E. U. & Vn. of L584.)
Powys; Mrs. Lissey Anne, of Berwick H ouse. Same, escutcheon of pretence az. a bend between 2 birds ai-g. (Carriage 1 820.)
Powys, Sir Littleton, Knight, ob. 173 1. Same; impaling a:. a lion passant, between 3 circular buckles or, (Mon, JMttotfluy Church.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 177
Powys. Same arms ; impaling Cotes 1 & 4 erm. 2 & 3 pal v of
6 (Ibid.)
Powys. Same arms ; impaling arg. on a mount vert, a lion
passant regardant ppr. (Smith of Credenhlll.J (Ibid.) Powys. Same arms; impaling ... a lion rampant. . . (Powell.)
(Mon. flag-stone Abbey Church.) Powys. 1st, same arms. 2nd, arg. a saltire sa. 3rd, Barry of ' arg. & az. a chief erm. 4th, gu. a chevron engrailed erm. between 3 eagles or falcons ppr. 5th, gu. a cross arg. Gth as 1st. Escutcheon of pretence az. a bend arg. between 2 eagles at close. Crest, as above. (In Berwick Chapel.)
Powys. Same, impaling erm. on a fesse sa. 3 mallets or.
(Hatchment in Berwick Chapel.) Powys. Same, impaling arg. a chevron between 3 crescents
gu. (Hatchment in Berwick Chapel.) Powys. Same, impaling arg. a saltire sa. (Hatchment in Berwick Chapel.) | Poyner. arg. a parrot vert.
Poyner, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G33. Same. Poyner of Beslow & Shrewsbury, or. a parrot close vert. beaked & legged gu. (Vn., Corbet Pea.) Crest, a demi buck saliant ppn attired or. holding in his fore feet a chaplet of laurel vert. (E. B.) charged on the shoulder with a bugle horn stringed or. (Vn.) Poyner, Thomas, of Beslow ; & William, of Shrewsbury, 1550.
Same. Crest, as last. (Vn.) Praers. gu. 3 scythes 2 & 1 arg. (Vn.) Praers. gu. a scythe arg. Another, gu. 3 fleurs-de-lis 2 & 1
within a scythe arg. (Vn.) Presland of Shrewsbury, sa. a lion rampant arg. oppressed with a bend countcrcompony or & gu. in sinister chief point, a mullet for diherence. (Mon. Slab St. Julian's Church.) (Woodd.) Presland, Thomas, of Walford, Esq., ob. 1778. Same arms ; impaling gu. a bond between 3 martlets or. (Slaney.) (Mural Mon. St. Julian,) Presland, Richard, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1 099. Same. (Mon. St. Julian, 1740.)
PnESTIIOPE, Ralph tie, c. 1200-1220 a lion rampant
within a border. (Seal to Deed.) Prestiiqpe, John do. 1332. Same. (Ibid.) PliESTHOPifl, Alice, daughter & heiress of Robert, son of Ralph.
c. 1220. Kan 10. PitESTiioi'K. or. on a chief sa. 3 patents of the field. (Vn.) Vol. vir,
178 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Price, alias Pryce,545 (descended from those of Gogerddan). 1st, or. a lion rampant regardant sa 2nd, az. three quatre- foils slipped,. 2 & 1 arg. 3rd, arg. 2 boars' heads erased close sa. 4th, arg. 3 wolves' heads erased ppr. langued gu. Crest, a bugle horn stringed or. (Mon. at Ludlow.)
Price, Richard, Alderman & Surgeon, of Oswestry, ob. 1700. 1st, or. a lion rampant gu. cpiartercd with' arg. a cinquefoil gu. & impaling sa, a chevron between 3 bulls' heads erased arg. Crest, a lion rampant gu. holding in his paws a sprig vert, flowered gu. (Mon. Oswestry Church, 170G.)
Price, Rev. John, D.D., Rector of Westbury, ob. 1772, (of Gogerddan family.) (Mon. St. Chad, to Thomas Piyce, of Llanfread, co. Cardigan, ob. 1GS4.) Arms same ; quartering, 2nd, az. 3 quatrefoils slipped arg. 3rd, arg. 3 boars' heads erased close sa. 4th, arg. 3 wolfs' heads erased close ppr. (brownish). Crest, a bugle horn stringed or. (Mon. in Ludlow Church.)
Price, Sir John, of New Towne, Knight & Bart., 1G99. 1st,... a lion rampant regardant quartered with ... 3 boars' heads 2 & 1 couped close, (so when I copied mine, or. & az. following W. Mytton, say Vol. 2, p. 242, erased close.) 2nd, erm. a lion rampant . . . 3rd, ... 3 javelins in fesse, points upwards . . 4th, . . 3 roses, 2 & 1. 5th, ... a horse's (Ibid, a wolfs head) head erased, holding in his mouth a man's hand erased at middle of arm . . . 6th, ... a chevron between 3 spears' heads erect . . . 7th, ... 3 lions (Ibid, 3 greyhounds courant) passant in pale .... 8th, Quarterly .... ^ ... 4 lions passant counterchanged. 0th, ... 3 globes (covered cups, Ibid.) 2 & 1 . . . Crest, a lion rampant. (Mon. Slab. St. Chad.)
Price, alias Pryce, William, Alderman of Ludlow, ob. 1719. erm. two lions in pale, that in chief rampant regardant, & that in base rampant .... impaling, gu. a cross raguly between 4 lions' heads erased arg. crowned or. (Walker.) (Mon. Ludlow Church.)
Price, arg. a lion passant sa. between 3 fleurs-de-lis gu. (Woodd.)
Pride, Thomas, Bailiff*, 1370. az. 3 prceds in pale hauriant arg. Pride, az. 3 prceds, naiant in fesse arg, {It. E. II I
045 f , . . .a lion rampant regardant. 2nd, ... a lion rampant. 3rd,, a griffin segreant. ltli, ft grifliu segrennt, impaling, lt>t, . . a fleurs-de-lis. 2nd, . . a lion rampant between I profile hclmotp. 3rd, rrm} on a Haltiro a crescent, lib, . . a lion pf\88ant between fl( urs- eio-lia. ( '/ (*/, a lion rampant regardant.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 179
Pride, az. 3 preeds hauriant, in fesse arg. Pride, az. 3 preeds naiant in pale arg.
Prince.540 gu. a saltire or. surmounted b;y a cross engrailed
erm. (Vn. Corbet Ped.) Prince, Jolm, of Abbey forcgate, 1584. Same, & Crest as below.
(Vn. of 1584.)
Prince, Sir Richard, of Shrewsbury, Knight, Sheriff, 1G27. Same. (Vn.)
Prince, Philip, of Shrewsbury, Sheriff, 1671. Same. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or. a cubit arm erect, habited gn. cuffed erm. holding in the band ppr. a branch of a pine tree, slipped vert. & thereon 3 pine apples of the 1st stalked & leaved vert, (Granted, 1584. E. Vn. B.)
Prisett. or. on a chief arg. 3 taws sa. ( E.J
Piussick, William, Esq., of Shrewsbury, Barrister & Conveyan- cer, ob. Dec. 23, 1823. erm. on a chevron gu. 3 leopards' faces arg. on a chief or. a tyger passant, between 2 fleurs- de-lis sa. Crest, a porcupine. (Eng. Book Plate, 1819.)
Pritchard.
Proby, alias ap Robyn. erm. on a fesse gu. a lion passant or.
Crest, an ostrich's head erased arg. ducally gorged or.
in his mouth a key of the last. (Granted 158G.) (B.) Proud, alias Proude, George, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 15G9. or.
a chevron, barry of six, gu. & sa. Proud of Salop. Same. (" Granted to Proud of ... .
co. Salop, Steward of College, Westminster, by Wm.
Camden, Clarx, April 10, 1G0G." Guillim.) Proud, 1G05. or. on a chevron gu. 3 bars sa. Crest, a cross
formec fitchee or. charged with five pellets, entwined
with a chaplct of laurel round the cross vert. (E. B.) Proud of Westminster, 1G05. The same. Pulley, az. a lion rampant or.
Pulesdon, alias Pi vulesdon, alias Pinelesdon, alias Pilson. Now Puleston.
r,4° Same, but cross arg. (Mon. in Abbey to Sir Richard, ob. IGG5.) Bamo arms, impaling az. on a fosso between .'5 Hoiks' heads erased anj. aw many martlet h ppr. (Niclioll.) (Mon. Slab in Abbey to William, ob. 1703, & Frances Prince, ob. 17-1.) Same arms, diflbroucod by a mullet, & impaling, cjuartei'ly, 1st, or. ^ roses 2 & I arg, ( Young, 2nd, an/. 7 lozeiigefe conjoined, each charged with an ermine spot of the field. 3rd, arg. a pale nebuly 5a. (Oayntoti*) Kb, or. a fosse between .'Miens rampnnt y//. ( llnm-t ion . J (Mod, in Abbey to John Prince, Ks<|., ob, 1(121*) Same arms, with underneath, or, •'! piles m a eiinlon erm. ( W ml tcshu . ) Si ViU't>, a QltMH between j lloUl'ti de -lid
or, (Mom in Abbey to lliehurd Prince, ob, lbi*>.V)
ISO
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Pulestox, Roger, Sheriff, 1211. sa. 3 mullets 2 & 1 arg.
PuLESTON of Cheshire & Flintshire the same.
Pulestox. Same arms. Crest, a buc-A: passant ppr. attired or. (Granted, 15S3.) (E.J
Pulestox, Richard, Esq. Same, & same Crest. Another Crest, a buck statant ppk attired or. (Bar.)
Pulestox, Sir Richard, created Bart. 1813, same person. Same arms. Crest, 1st, above a fidl faced helmet, vizor up ppr. a wreath arg. & sa. on a mount vert, an oak tree ppr. fructed or. pendent therefrom by a band az. a shield gu. charged547 with a fleur-de-lis org. banded or. Crest, 2nd, above a full faced helmet, vizor up ppr. a cap of maintenance gu. turned up erm. i: thereon a stag ppr. attired or. Motto, Clariores e tenebris.
Pulestox, '• Koger, Esquier, Counselor here 160$, and before." 1st, same, but mullets pierced. 2nd, chequy arg. k ML 3rd, gu. a fesse arg. 4th, gu. a bend arg. 5th, arg, 2 lions passant in pale az. 6th, sa. 3 bulls' heads cabossed 2 & 1 arg. 7th, . . 2 lions passant gardant . . . in chief a label of 3 points. 8th, blank. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 223, 4th row.)
Pulestox, Sir Ralfe, of Astley. arg. on a bend sa. 3 mullets of the field.
Pultexey, William, Esq., (afterwards Sir William) of Shrews- bury Castle, arg. a fesse dauncette'e gu. in chief 3 leopards' faces sa. langued gu. Motto, Vis unita fortior. (Infirmary 1779.)
Pultexey, William, Earl of Bath. Same. Supporters 2 leopards rampaut gardant arg. guttee de poix, collared dramcette'e gu. (Infirmary 1762.) Cnst, a leopard's head affronte'e, erased at the neck sa. gorged with a ducal coronet or. Another without the coronet. (Peerage.)
Purcell, Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1514. arg. 2 bars
nebttty648 gu. over all, on a bend sa. 3 boars' heads,
eoiipcd arg. tusked or. langued ol 2nd. Purcell, Richard Purscll, Pail ill, 1518. Barry of 6 arg k gu.
on a bend sa. 3 boars' heads couped close of 1st, tusked
or. langued of 2nd. Purcell of Onslow, AVinsbiry, Marten, e. 1200. Barry
ncbuly of 6 arg. «£• gu. (Vn.)
047 Quarterly charged with 3 ostrich feathers arg. issuing fiuai a Prince's Coronet or.
-4a In tlie drawings of the aims in the Vis. of IGlM, the tars are in evcrv instance wavy.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
181
Purcell of Onslow. Barry nebuly of 6 arg. & gu. on a bend
sa. three boars' heads, couped close, of the 1st. (Vn.)
Crest, out of a ducal coronet or. a boar's head arg.
gutte'e de sang.1649 (Granted, April 1597.) (E. B.) Purcell, Richard, of Marton, & \Vinsbury, c. 12S0. Barry
nebuly of (3 arg. & gu. on a bend sa. 3 boars' heads
couped close of 1st. (Vn.) Purcell, Edward, of Onslow, 1G23 ; & his uncle John, 550 of
Marton. 1st, barry wavy of 6 arg. & gu. on a bend sa.
3 boars' heads couped close of the first. 2nd, or. a
fesse551 within a border sa. (Henalt.) 3rd, arg. 3
bendlets az.552 on a canton sa. a lion passant or.
(Shar skull./53 4th, gu. on a fesse engrailed or. between
3 stags' heads cabossed arg. as many bugle horns, sans
strings sa. (Waring.) 5th, or. 3 chevronelles vert.
each charged with a mullet arg, (II agar.) 6th, as 1st.
Crest, a boar's head erased, close arg. (Vn.) Purcell, Thomas, of Hay, near Madeley, gent. ob. 1719.
Same arms & crest. (Mon. Madeley Church,) Purcell of Nantcribba. Same arms, 1 to 4. (Ibid.) Purcell of Forden ; as those of Nantcribba. Crest, as before.
(Vn.)
Purslow ol Purslow, & of Sidbury, alias Sudbury, arg. a cross
flory554 engrailed sa. within a border engrailed gu.
bezante'e of 10. (Vn.) Purslow, Sir Robert, of Sidbury, alias Sudbury, Knight,
Sheriff, 1G09. Same. Crest, 1st, a hare sejant erm.
(Vn.) 2nd, a purse gu. strings drawn tight at mouth k
tasselled or. (Vn.) Purslow of Hoxstowe, alias Huckstow, alias Hogstowe. Same
arms & Crest, differenced by a crescent. (E.) Purslow of Sudbury ^ Hoxstow. arg. a cross patonce
engrailed sa. within a border engrailed gu. bezantee.
(Berry.) Crest, as above. (Berry.)
M9 The Purcells of Forden bear this Crest in Vis., 1623, but not thoso of Onslow.
:,:>(J John bears only the first 4 quarters ; ho is not entitled to the 5th, acquired by his brother Richard's marriage with the beirets if Ha^ar of Bromlow.
001 In the Vis. the fesse & border arc sa. but in other places the fosse is gu. So also in Vn. of 1584, Lord LilforoVd Oopy.
652 In Richardson yu.
658 In Vis. under Ireland the arms of Sharshull OTdgivOD with the lion passant gardant. Bo also Ibid.
Another the cross patonce, &c. ( K.)
182 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Purslow, Richard, of Sudbury, 1G23. 1st, arg. a cross flory
engrailed sa. within a border engrailed gu. bezantee of
10. 2nd, az. 3 bugle horns sans strings 2 & 1 or.
(Eyton.) 3rd, Quarterly per fesse indented erm. & gu.
in chief a file of three points, throughout az. (Fitz-
warine.) 4th, Chequy or & gu. a bend erm. (SparJce.)
5th, Barry of six arg. & vert. (Marshe.) Gth] as 1st.
Crest, 1st, a hare sejant erm. (Vn.) 2nd, as before. Purslow, Henry, of Hoxstowe. Same as 3 first, differenced
by a crescent. Crests, same. Pyrs, alias Pyers, of ' Shrewsbury. Quarterly or & az. 4
pheons counterchanged. (Vn. & Vn. of 1584.) Pyrs, Thomas, of Shrewsbury, 1591. Same. (Vn.) Pypard. arg. 2 bars az. on a canton of second, a cinquefoil
pierced or. (E.) Pyndar, Charles, Esq., ob. 1G92, Recorder of Wenlock (2nd
son of Sir Peter P., of Edenshawe, co. Cest., Bart.) az.
a chevron arg. between 3 lions' heads erased erm.
ducally crowned or. Crest, a lion's head as in arms.
(Mon. Llanymynech Church.) Pritchard of Middleton. gu. a fesse or, between 3 escallop
shells arg. impaling, per chevron embattled or & az. 3
martlets counterchanged. Crest, an escallop shell arg.
(Mon. in Chirbury Church to John Pritchard, ob. 172S.) Quinchant. See Kinciiant.
UatcliI'T, Sir John, of Acton Burncll. arg. a bend engrailed sa. (Vn.)
Patheron, David, Bailiff, 1407. gu, on a fesse arg. 3 roses of the field.
Reignold. arg. a leg couped above the knee in pale sa. (E. B.)
Rek;nold, Moses, Mayor ol Shrewsbury, IGD9. sa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg.
Revell. erm. a chevron within a border engrailed sa. (Woodd.)
Ukvkm, of Shiffnal. erm. on a chevron within a border en- grailed sa. 3 mullots.Gf'r'
liKVNKH, Thomas, erm, an cstoilo of <S rays or. (Seal to grant from him to Thomas ( lollo.c. 1 272. ( lole evidences.)
Reynolds, J. B., Esq., Rank House, Kctley, 1520, set. on a chevron erm. between in chief, '2 foxes heads eras< d am & in base a portcullis of same ; .'> pellets, Ortstta fox 3 head erased ppr. collared sa, (Carriage & Seal, 1820.)
&n6 Same arras, impaling n bond u«4wtfuu Si entices, the latter in- dented . . (Mon. tO Sarah, wife of John ItcVoll of Sluflfonl, & daughter
of Edward Brooke of Blacklands, in Shiffiml Church, L790.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 183
Richardson of Brougbton. arg. 3 chaplets 2 <Sr 1 vert. (E. B. Vn.)
Richardson of Wem. Same. (E. B. Vn.) Richardson of Whitchurch. Same. (E. B. Vn.) Richardson of Brougbton. Same, quartered with arg. on a
mount vert, a bull statant gu. armed or. (Ridley.) (Vn.) Ricraft. Per bend gu. & or. 3 griffins' heads erased 1 & % on
a chief arg. a fleurs-de-lis between 2 cinquefoils or roses
of 2nd. Crest, a sinister hand holding 3 ears of rye.
(Portrait.)
Ridge, Walter, of Ridge, c. 1400. arg. 2 Cornish choughs in pale ppr.55Q
Ridge, Blanche, sister & heiress of Nicholas, c. 1G00. Same. Ridglev, alias Ridley, of Albright Hussey.557 arg. on a
chevron sa. 3 mullets pierced of 1st. (Vn.) Cred, a
buck's head erased or. (E. Vn. 1584.) Ridgley of Albright Hussey. Same. Crest, a goat's head
erased or. (Vh. //. E. R.) Ridgley of Astley. Same. Crest, a stag's head erased or.
(Vn. H. E. R.)
Ridley of Salop, gu. a chevron arg. between 3 hawks close or. Crest, a greyhound current arg. collared gu. (E.B.)
Ridley of Boulden, 15D2. The same. Crest, a greyhound current or, collared, ringed & pinned git. (Vn. & Vn. of 1584.)
Ridley of Alkington & Linley. arg. on a mount vert, a bull
statant gu. armed or. (Vn. //. E. R.) Ridley, Reynold, of Linley. Same. (Wenlock Church.) Ridley, Richard, son of Reynold Ridley, ob. 1592. Same,
impaling, 1st, arg. 3 rams passant 2 & 1 sa. 2nd, arg.
a bend of lozenges sa. 3rd, . . a cross engrailed . . .
4th, 2 bars erm. 5th, . . a bend between G . . . . Gth,
as "1st, for his wife Eleanor, daughter 6f John Sydenham
of Chi I wort hy, co. Somerset. (Brass Plato, Wenlock
Church.)
Roberts, or, a fosse wavy between 3 bucks trippant sa. Crest, on a mount vert, a buck trippant sa. attind or, ducally gorged & chained of the last. ( E. ]>.)
Roberts, Richard, of Little Ness. Same. Orest same, but gorged k chained arg. (Vn. 15sk Lord Lil ford's Copy.)
ROBERTS. Per palo arg. and git. a lion rampant nre. (Vn.)
55ti The arms of Bowdlor, of which family ho was, hut took his name I from tlio pluco of his reaidouCG.
W Krom Llhl-loy ot LongUoD, co. Stafford, (Vn.)
184
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Crest, an antelope's head erased p arty per fesse or. Sz gu. Another, a stag's head erased pc.rty per fesse or. & qu. (E.Vn.) 71 Roberts of Bristol, Ireland, Leicester & Gloucestershire. The same.
Roberts of Stanton Lacy & Ashford. Same. (Yn. 9, Acton.) Crest, a stag's head erased or, collared gu. (Yn. of 1584.)
Roberts, Rev. William, Rector of Whittington. git. a saracen's head erased arg. wreathed round the temples or & arg. Crest, a boar's head sa.
Roberts, Owen, of Wem, Esq., 1820. 1st, git. a chevron or, between 3 mullets arg. 2nd, git. a demi-man couped at breast ppr. wreathed round temples arg. & az. 3rd, arg. a cross flory sa. between 4 Cornish choughs ppr. 4th, git. an eagle displayed with two heads arg. impaling, 1st & 4th, arg. a chevron between 3 storks sa. beaked & legged git. 2nd & 3rd, az. a lion rampant or. between 3 mullets arg. Crest, & coot ppr. (Carriage 1819 & 1820.)
Rocke.558 or. 3 chessrooks, 2 & 1. and a chief embattled sa.559 (Mon. & Abbey Stained Glass.)
"8 On Hatchment at Meole. 1st, Rocke. 2nd. giL a chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. charged with a crescent & arms of Ulster. 3rd, Quarterly erm. & az. (On Mural Mon. to Thomas Rocke, ob 1678, in Aboey :) Same, impaled with arg. a lion rampant sa. a can- ton of 2nd. In the summer of 1820, a genealogical window of the Rocke family was placed in the South aisle of the Abbey Church, at the expense of the Rev. John Rocke, of Shrewsbury & Clunguufoid, 3 compartments. Centre, 1st, Rocke as above. (So originally put in, but afterwards altered to same impaling az. 8 lions' heads erased an/, ducally crowned or for Kinchant.) 2nd, Wingfield. 3rd, Quarterly arg. a cross patonce engrailed sa. between -1 Cornish choughs ppr. on a chief az. a boar's head couped close of the first quartered with erm. a lion rampant sa. ( Owen.) 4th, sa. on a chevron or, between 3 griiiins' heads erased a>g. as many mullets gu. (BeaU.) Dextei\ 1st, sa. 3 escallop shells in bend arg. (Webb.) 2nd, erm, on a bend sa. coticcd gu, 3 swans arg. ( Daves.) 3rd, az. a chevron between 8 garbs or. (JIatton.) 4th, or, on a chevron gu, 3 bars Ml, ( Prowd.) Sinister, 1st, erm. a lion rampant sa. and canton of same. [Owen ) 2nd, or, 2 ravens in pale ppr. within a border engrailed gu. beiantee of 8. (Corbettt'f Long nor.) 3rd, arg. a lion passant Sd. within a border engrailed <ju. (MaltJwws.) 1th, arg. a chevron between 3 oroasee couped Stt. (Morris.) Each impaling Rocke, ('/.>■/. as above.
" Miijorum. suorum. insignia, depingi, onravft, Johannes rocke; M.D.'CCCXX."
^ Samo arms impaling arg. a lion rampant A canton M, with Crest as above. (On Mon. in Abbey to Tbomas K ioke,ob. 1678.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 185
Rocke of Shrewsbury & Trefnanney. Same. Motto, 1747, In Deo nostra spes est. (Map of Trefnanney Estate.) Crest, on a rock ppr. a martlet 01 . (E. Vn.)
Rocke, Richard. Same ; & same Crest. (Lord Lilford's Copy Vn. 15S4.)
Rocke of Shrewsbury. 1542. Same; & same Crest. Rocke, Richard, of Shrewsbury, Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, 1G20.
Rocke. Same arms & Crest.
Rocke, Richard, of Shrewsbury & Trefnanney, ob. 1807. Same. Rocke, Rev. John, of Shrewsbury, Clungnnford, & Trefnanney,
Same arms & Crest. Roche, gu. 3 roaches naiant in pale or. (Vn.) Roe, Sir Richard, Lord of Whittington. az. a stag's head
cabossed & attired or. (Seal & Vn.) Rogers of Little Ness, or, a fesse wavy between 3 bucks
trippant sa. Crest, on a mount vert, a buck trippant sa.
attired arg. ducally gorged, ringed & lined of the last.
(Granted 1576.) (E. B.J Rogers, Thomas, of Ludlow, D.D., ob. 1719. sa. a chevron
between 3 deer trippant sa. attired or. Impaled with
.... a chevron between 3 lions rampant
(Mon. Ludlow Church.) Rogers, Edward, of Eaton Mascott, Sheriff, 17G4. or, a lion
rampant gu. Romesley, Leonard de, Sheriff', 1274. Romesley, Lyamis de, Sheriff, 1274.
Rone of Longford.500 arg. 3 roebucks ppr. attired or. (Vn. Crest, a buck's head erased ppr. attired or. ( E. B.J
Rone of Longford. Same. Crest, a roebuck's head erased ppr. attired or. (Vn.)
Rossall, alias Roshale or Russell, Vivian de. sa. a bend between G martlets or. (Rawlinson MSS.)
Roshul, Mabilia de, wife of Michel de Roshul. A quatrefoil. (Seal to grant of a messuage ante Edw. I. Cole evi- dences.)
Rossall, Vivian de, c. 1200. arg. a fesse between 3 water bougets sa.
Rossall, Richard de, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1881, Same.
Samo arms impaling, 1st, a chevron between 3 crosses. 2nd, ...'_! lions addorsed. (Wearer.) 3rd, per fesse a palo countorchangod A <; fers do moulin. (Turner.) Escutcheon of pretence . . . a chevron between 3 crosses. (Mon, slab to Thomas Llocko, ob. IC78, in AMv\ ) 560 From llone of llnnlcslow (<jy. tiro llounslow) 00. MiddleiC*.
Vol. vjt. K
186 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Rossall. or, a fesse between 3 water bougets sa. (Vn. 9 Acton.)
Rossall, Cecily, daughter of Sir Peter, gu. on a bend arg. 3
roses of the field. (Vn.) Rowland, Rev. William Gorsuch. or, 3 pallets git. Crest,
out of a ducal coronet or, a demi-talbot arg. (Engraved
plate.)
Rowles. arg. a fesse dauncette'e between 3 fleurs-de-lis sa. on
each a lion rampant or. (E. B.) Rowley of Rowley & Wyken. arg. on a bend sa. between two
Cornish Choughs ppr. 3 escallop shells of 1st. (Vn.)
Crest, an estoile of 8 points pierced gu. (E. Vn.) Rowley, William, of Shrewsbury, 1G42. Same. (Seal.) Rugeley, Simon de, Sheriff, 1330. arg. a chevron between 3
roses gu. (J. B. B.) Rugeley, Edmund, arg. on a fesse sa. between 3 lions' heads
erased ga. as many bezants. (Vn.) Crest, a tower
superimbattled, pierced in the centre with 2 arrows in
saltire, points downward. Russell, arg. a chevron between 3 crosses formee fitche'e sa.
(E. B.)
Russell of co. Worcester. The same, & see Rossell. Russell, sa. a fesse between six martlets or. (E.B.) Rycraft. Per bend or, & ga. 3 griffins' heads erased, coun-
terchanged ; on a chief arg. a fleur-de-lis between 2
roses of 2nd. (Portrait.) Rys ap Thomas, temp. Hen. VIII, bore for Crest, a raven
VVr. (Col. Top, Vol. 3, p. GO.) Salter, J., of Salter's Hall, near Newport, Sheriff, 1521. arg.
3 pheons, points downward, 2 & 1 sa. (J. B. B.) Salter, John, or Salter's Hall, same person, gu. 10 billets
4, 3, 2 & 1 or. (Fuller.) Salter. Same, with a lilo of 3 points arg. (Vn.) Salter. Same, within a border engrailed a:, k /anty. Salter, Richard, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1687,M1 ob. 1700.
Same.
Salter, Richard, of Oswestry, 1433. Same, without the border, but differenced by a lile of 3 points throughout arg.
Salter of Oswestry, gu. 10 billets 4, 3, 2 & 1 or. within a border invecked az. bezanteo. ( E . />.) Crestt a cock'a head az. combed & wattled gu. charged on the nock with 4 billets I, 2, & 1 or. (B. /»'. I
&G1 anj. 10 billets 4, 8, 2 & 1 az. impaling, arg. a lion rampant A canton sa, (Mon. to him, St Chad, in Bishop's ( l snoel.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
187
Salter, Edward, of Oswestry, 1604. gu. 10 billets, 4, 3, 2, & 1 or, within a border engrailed az. bezante'e ; quartered with arg. 3 pheons, points downward 2 & 1 sa. Crest, as above. ( Vn.)
SALWEY of the More, near Ludlow, sa. a saltire engrailed or.662 (E.)
Salwe? , Theophilus, of the More. 1st & 4th, Same, differenced by a mullet, & on it a label gu. . . 2nd & 3rd, arg. a chevron gu. charged with 3 trefoils slipped arg. within a border engrailed az. On an escutcheon of pretence, sa. gutte'e d'eau (10) a canton erm. (for Alary Dermot, his wife.) Crest, a saraccn's head couped at tlie shoulders full-faced ppr, wreathed round the temples or. (Berry says arg. & sa.) (Mori. Ludlow Church & Fam. Peel)
Salwey. or, a saltire engrailed gu.
Salwey, Richard Salwey, of Moor. 1st, sa. a saltire engrailed or. (Salwey.) 2nd, arg. on a fesse between 6 mullets gu. 3 cinquefoils of the field. (Washbone.) 3rd, gu. a lion rampant arg. ducally crowned or. (Musard.) 4th, or, a saltire engrailed sa. charged in centre with a bezant. (Tromwyn.) 5th, arg. a fesse sa. fretty or, in chief 3 church bells of 2nd. (Porter.) 6th, gu. on a chevron between 3 trefoils slipped arg. as many pellets. (Searle.) 7th, sa. 3 fleurs-de-lis 2 & 1 arg. (Griffith.) 8th, sa. a lion rampant arg. within a border engrailed or. (Detton.) Escutcheon of Pretence, sa. a saltire engrailed or, in chief a crescent arg. for difference. Crest, a saracen's head & shoulders couped ppr. vested vert, knotted & bowed on sinister shoulder; wreathed round temples or. & sa. band or. & sa. crined ppr. Motto, Fiat voluntas .Dei. (Emblazoned Pedigree.)
Sandkohd, Richard, of Sand ford, near Prees. Quarterly per fosse indented erm. U az. (Seal to deed s. d. Vn.)
Saunford, "Sire Will' de, 15. Edw. II." "Qrtile endente d'azure & d'ermyne." (Mil. Sum.)
Sandford, Nicholas, of Sandford, Sheriff, 138G. Same. (Seal to deed, 1358 & 1407. Vn.)
Sandford, Richard, of Sandford, ob. 1327. Same; and same, quarters reversed. (Vn.)
Sandford, Richard, of Sandford, ob. 1520. Same ; and same, quarters reversed.
502 Same on Mou. to John Salwey, Esq., in Ludlow Church. JSnmo with escutcheon of pretence ... an annulet . . within a border charged with 8 mullets. (Mon. Ludlow Churc h .)
188
ABMORTAL BEARINGS OF
Sandford, Thomas, of Sandford, Sheriff, 1752. Quarterly per fesse indented az. & erm. quartered with per ehevron s&. & erm. in chief 2 boars heads couped close or. Great, as below.
Sandford, Arthur, of Sandford, 1G2:>. Same quartering, same (for Sandford of HowgilJ Castle, co. Westmoreland.) Crest, a falcon, wings endorsed ppr. belled or. preying on a partridge of 1st. (E. B. Vn.) Motto, Nec temere nec timide.
Sandford of Sandford Hall, 1810. 1st & 4th, Quarterly per fesse indented az. & erm. quartered with 2nd, arg. a fesse wavy between 3 leopards' faces az. charged with as many mullets of the field. 3rd, ary. a cross liory sa. Crest, as above. (Carriage 1819.)
Sandford, Francis, Lancaster Herald, ob. 1693. Same arms, &c.} as Arthur. (Family Fed.)
Sandford, Thomas Hugh, of Sandford, 1820. Same arms, quartering, & Crest. (Ibid.)
Sandford, Richard,. Lord of Sandford, quarterly per fesse indented erm. & az. (Seal to deed s. d.)5G;i
Sandford, Richard, Lord of Sandford, 1333. Quarterly per fesse indented az. & erm. (Seal to deed 7, Edw. III., Looo.)
Sandford, Nicholas, of Calverhall, 1425. Per clievron sa. &
erm. in chief 2 boars' heads couped close or, langued ga.
(Vn. Corbet Ped.) Sandford. Same arms, with boar's head for Crest, on Mon.
to Humphrey Sandford, of Edgton, ob. 1734. (Mon.
in Edgeton Church.) Sandfokd. Same arms, impaling . . a cross ragulee bet ween 4
lions' heads erased & dueally crowned. {Walker,)
Crest, as above. (Mon. Slab. St. Chad, to Humphrey
Sandford, ob. 1741.) Sandfokd. Same arms, impaling au. 3 chcvronelles arg.
(Jones.) (Mon. to Elizabeth, relict, of Humphrey
Sandford, ob. 1792, St. Mary's Church.) Sandfokd, Thomas, of Lee, ob. 14G8. Same. Sandfokd, Richard, of Alvelde, alias Aid field, near Condover,
ob. 1550. Quarterly, 1st & 4th, same. 2nd & 3rd, per
fesse gn. & vert, a fesse arg. & in chief a chevron
f,,;:! Seal to Deed, 32 Edw. III. Same arms in Battlefield Cliuroh, 17%, quartered with 2nd, arg, a leg couped at thigh so. 3rd, •& a fesse between G martlets or. (Richard Sandford who married Ann IIiiHsey.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 189
conjoined of same. (Sprencheaux.) In centre a mullet for difference. Crest, a boar's head courted close or, with a broken spear az. headed arg. thrust into his mouth ; differenced as above. (Yn. ^ Lord Lilfcrd's Copy of the Yn. of 15S4.)
Sandford, Richard, of the Isle of Up Rossal, ob. 15S8. Same arms & Crest, " under the hand of Robert Cooke, Gar*, 1584." (Yn.)
Saxdford of Horderley, Hopesay, Edgton, & Ludlow. Same. Sandford, Folliot, of Isle of Up ftossal. Same arms & Crest.
Motto, Xec temere nec timide. Sandford, Humphrey, grandson of do. Same, 1st & 4th,
2nd, 8p7%encJieaux} vSc '3rd, Holland. Savage, arg. six lions rampant 3, '2, k I or. Crest, out of a
ducal coronet or, a lion's gamb erect sa. (E. B.) Savage of Cheshire, Hampshire, Gloucester, k Kent. The
same.
Savage. Same; but lions m. (B.) Crtd, as above. (B.) Say or Save of Richard's Castle, ya. 2 bars vaire'e arg. & az.564
(Bankes, Yn. Corbet Fed.) Say, Margaret, daughter & heiress of Hugh, 1220-1230. Same.
(Yn.)
Say. Quarterly or. k yu.°^ (Yn.)
Say, Geoffrey de, 1215. Same. (Ibid.)
Say, William de Say, ob. 1295. Same. (Ibid.)
Say, AVilliam de Say, lo75. Same. (Ibid.)
Say, Elizabeth, daughter of \Yilliara de Say, k sister & heiress
of John, 1400. Same. . (Ibid.) Say, William do, (brother of Geoffrey of 1215.) ob. V.P.
Quarterly or Si ya. within a border vaire'e ary. & az.
(Ibid.)
Say, lieatrice de, 1205, daughter ^ heiress of last William.
Same. (Ibid.) Scarlet. Chequy or & gu. a lion rampant erm. Scarlet. Chequy ary. k gu. a lion rampant erm. (Woodd.) Schirle, Ralph de, Sheriff, 120G. Paly of six as. & ary. a
canton or.
Schetton, Nicholas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1408. erm 3
chevronelles sa. or az. a cross or. Scott, arg. 3 Catherine wheels, 2 cc 1 sa. within a border
engrailed ya. (Family Ted.)
TjM In Corbet I'kI. az. St ary.
665 The anus of Mandeville, whose licit cj?.s William do Say niurricd, & was l»y her father of the first Geoffrey de Say.
190
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Scott, Nehemiah, of Shrewsbury, 1663. arg. 3 Catherine wheels, 2 & 1 sa. a crescent for difference. (Seal, Vis., 1663.)
Scott, William, B.A., ob. 1700. arg. 3 Catherine wheels 2 & 1
sa. impaling .... a chevron vair between 3 demi-lions
rampant. (Mon. Albrighton Church.) Scott, Rebekah, wife of John Scott, ob. 1706. Same,, within
a border engrailed gu. impaling erm. on a sal tire az.
between 4 griffins' heads erased gu. a leopard's face or.
(Elfred.) (Mon. St. Chad.) Scott, Jonathan, of Betton, Mayor, 1689. gu. 3 Catherine
wheels or. within a border engrailed arg. Scott, Richard, 160r*.5G6 (ob. 1628,) arg. 3 Catherine wheels
2 & 1 sa. within a border engrailed gu. (Family Ped.) Scott, John, of Shrewsbury, 1700. Same. (Ibid.) Scott, Christopher, of Eyton, ob. 1832. Same. (Ibid.) Scott of Betton, 1800-1845. Same. (Ibid.) Scott, Dr. William. Per pale a chevron erm.
between 3 annulets .... Impaling, .... a fesse
chequde between 10 billets .... (Slab
in Albrighton Church.) Screven, alias Scriven, Thomas, of Frodesley, Sheriff, 1497.
arg. guttee de sang, a lion rampant sa. (Vn. & Vn. of
1584.) Crest, a buck trippant ppr. attired or. (Vn. &
Vn. of 1584.)
Screven, Reginald, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1395. Same. Screven, Thomas, of Frodesley, 1623, Colonel on Royal side,
1642. 1st, Same. 2nd, or, a fesse gu. within a border
az. (Richardson has border sa.). (Henauhl.) 3rd, gu.
on a bend arg. 3 roses of the field. (Rossell.) 4th, gu.
10 billets 4, 3, 2, & 1 or. a label of 3 points throughout
arg. (Salter.) Crest, as above. (Vn.) Scriven. 1st & 2nd, Same as Thomas of 1623. 3rd. gu. 10
billets 4, 3, 2, & 1 or. 4th as 1st. (Condover Church.) Scriven, Thomas, of Condover, 1587. 1st, 2nd, & 4th of last
Thomas, put as 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, & 4th as 1st,507 (Mon,
Condover Church.) Scriven, Richard, of Frodesley, 1663. Guttee a lion rampant
... Crest, as before. (Seal, Vis. 1663.)
&G7 Same impaling 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, (1th of Leigh ton, with 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, of the Escutcheon of Pretence, & 1 2th as 1st. (Leighton. ) (Mon. in Condover Church to Thomas Scriven & his wife Elizabeth Leighton,)
ogo Crest, 1st, a domi-griflin scgroant sa. 2nd, a lamb OOUchant, beaked k legged or. Motto, Recto faciendo nemioo tilUQM.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 191
Selman of Harrington & Ludlow. 1st, erm. on a bend sa. 3 eagles displayed or. 2nd, arg. a chevron gw. between 3 martlets sa. 3rd, or, a chevron between 3 lions rampant sa. 4th, or, a saltire engrailed between 4 pheons' heads, points downward sa. (Vn.)
Selmax, Thomas, of Harrington, 1G23. Same 4 quarters. (Vn.)~
Severne. arg. on a chevron sa. 9 bezants. (Woodd.)
Se verne, Samuel- Amy, Esq., of Wallop, 1820. Same, impaled with as. a cross moline or. Crest, a cinquefoil or. Motto, Virtus procstantior auro. (Carriage 1821.)
Severne, John, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1075. Same.
Shadwell, Thomas, gent. Per pale or & az. on a chevron between 3 annulets, 3 escallop shells, all counterchanged ; impaling gu. a fesse compony or & az. between 12 billets, 4 *Sc 3 in chief & 3 & 2 in base arg. (Mon. Albrighton Church.)
Sharshall, alias Shareshull, of Shrewsbury, arg. 3 bendlets az. on a canton sa. a lion passant or. (E. B. Vn.)
Sharshall. arg. 2 bars nebuly gu. within a border sa. bezantee of 10. (Vn.)
Shaw. arg. a chevron between 3 fusils erm. (E.B.) Crest, (j arrows interlaced saltirewise or, feathered & headed arg. bound with a belt gu. buckle pendent of 1st. (E. B.)
Shaw of Cheshire, & of Eltham, co. Kent. The same.
Shenton. az. 3 wolves' heads erased 2 & 1 or. (Vn.)
Shenton. az. a pale nebuly arg. (Vn. H. E. R.)
Shepard of Whethall. az. on a chevron wavy or, between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. as many estoiles gu. (E. B. Vn.)
Siiepheard, John, of " Hill upon coate" (11 ill Luppcncote). Same arms. (.Mon. to daughter Martha in Ritterley Church.
Sheppard, Rev. William, of Middleton, Vicar of Stanton hong, ob. 177G. Same arms. Crest, a ram statant arg. attired or. (Mon. Bitterley Church.)
Sheppard, Magdalen, wife of Rev. William Sheppard, of Middle- ton, Vicar of Stanton Long,ob. 1705 .& daughter of G< rge Pardoe of Cleeton. 1st k 4th, ... 2 bars erm. in chief a lion's head erased between 2 annulets. . . 2nd \ 3rd, Sheppard as last for Rev. William. (Mon. in Bitterley Church.)
Shepard, Robert, Mayor of Shrewsbury, l<>!)7. so, on a
chevron engrailed or, between .*> fleurs-de-lis (//;/. as
many estoiles of six points gu. Shepard of Whethall. az. on a chevron engrailed <*/■. betw< I n
3 fleurs-de-lis ar</. as many estoiles oi >s n^ya </u.
(II. Li. R.)
192 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Sherar, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1 572. arg. a fesso gu.
between 3 torteauxes, each charged with a mullet or.
Crest, on a ehapeau gu. turned up erm. a cubit arm
erect, vested az. cult of 2nd, holding in the hand jypr. a
garb or. (E. B. Yn.) Sherar. arg. a chevron gu. between 3 torteauxes. (Vn:)
Siiery, John, Sheriff, 1 382 a fret
Shrewsbury Abbey Seal. az. a crosier in bend or, surmounted
by a lion rampant of last, all within a border engrailed
of 2nd.
Shrewsbury Arms, as. three leopards' faces 2 & 1 or. Sibdon, Svbton, or SiBBETON. or an eagle displayed vert,
debruised by a bend gobony arg. & gu. (Yn. Corbet
Pud.)
Sibdon, Sir Roger de, 1254. Same.
Sibdon, Margaret, daughter & heiress of Sir William de, 1350.
Same ; but colours of field & eagle reversed. (Yn.) Silion, AVilliam, of Oldfield, near Morton Corbet a
fleur-de-lis. (Seal to Deed 1274.) Singe, of Bridgnorth.508 az. 3 millstones 2 & 1 arg. each
charged with a circular mill-rind sa. quartering arg.
an eagle displayed with 2 heads sa. Crest, out of a
ducal coronet or, an eagle's claw ai g. (E.B. H.E.R.) Singe, George, of Bridgnorth, 1023. Same, but quartering gu.
an eagle displayed with 2 heads arg. differenced by a
crescent. (Yn.) Crest, as before. Skinner, Thomas le Skynner, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1381.
Per chevron or & az. 3 fieurs-de-lis counterchanged. Skrimshire, alias Skrymsiier, of Aqualate. gu. a lion rampant
or within a border vairde az. ik, arg. "Confirmed to
Thomas Skrymsowre, alias Skrymsher, of Aquilate, by
William Flower Norroy, April 13, 1584" (Vn. LGG&) Skrimshire, John, of Shrewsbury, Clerk of Peace, 1730. gu.
a lion rampant or. Impaling 1st, Quarterly, 1 & 4 erm.
quartered with paly of (5 or. & gu (Cotes. ) '2nd, az,
a mullet between 2 spread eagles in fesso cmi. ( Fotwu 8. 1
3rd, ... a chevron between 3 greyhounds heads erased . .
(Edwards.) (Mon. Slab. St. Chad.) Slaney. sa. a bend between 3 martlets oi\m ( />. Vn. but
field gu.)
Slaney, Robert, of ITatton, Sheriff, 1707. Some, but field gu.
w* From Millington ofCntfltroo.
r'0tf rtitmo, Hold (ju.t impaling rij« a orons luolino t»>\ (M< n. Shiffu&l Church.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
193
Crest, a griffin's head ppr. wings endorsed or, beaked of
the last. (Granted 1595.) (E.) Slaney, John, of Mitton, co. Stafford, gu. a tend between 3
martlets or. Crest, as above. (Vn. E.) Slaney, Sir Stephen, Knight, Lord Mayor of London, 1595,
son of John. Same. Slaney, Moreton-Aglionby. 1st, gu. a bend erminois between -
3 martlets of same, a crescent arg. for difference. 2nd,
arg. 2 bars, & in chief 3 martlets sa. 3rd, arg. an
estoile gu. on a chief az. 3 water-bougets or. Impaling
Corbet. (Corbet Ped.) SMALMAN of Wildertop, alias Wilderhopc. gu. a chevron
between 3 doves volant570 or. Crest, an heraldic tyger
sejant sa. maned, tuffed, and ducally gorged, & lined or.
The line reflexed. (E. Woodd.) Smalman of Elton, co. Hereford. The same. Smalman of Wildertop, alias Wilderhope. Crest, an heraldic
antelope sejant, holding up his dexter foot sa. horns &
tail or, gorged with a ducal coronet & lined of last.
(B. Vn.)
Smalman, Thomas, of Wilderhope, 16C3. Same as last. (Seal Vn. 1G63.)
Smallpiece of Hockling. sa. a chevron engrailed between 3 cinquefoils pierced arg. Crest, an eagle rising arg. (Granted 158G. E. B.)
Smith, az. 2 bars wavy erm. issuing out of a chief or, a demi- lion rampant sa.
Smith of Aston, arg. on a bend sa. 3 pairs of swords in saltire or, . . . quartered with arg. a cross gu. between 4 crows, & impaling arg. a chevron gu. between 3 martlets sa, (Mon. Mimslow Church.) Crest, an eagle's head (more like a wyvern's head) erased az. ducally collared or.
Smith of Upton in Essex. Same ; same arms quarterly.
Smith, John, of Stoke, in Burford p'sh, ob. 1782. sa. on a chevron engrailed between G cross crosslets fitche'e or, 3 fleurs-de-lis gib. (Mon. Burford Church.)
Smith, Thomas, Esq., of Stoke, in Burford p'sh. Same, with escutcheon of pretence, sa. on a chevron between 3 leopards' faces arg. as many spear heads gu. on a chief of 2nd, 3 cocks of 3rd. (Ibid,) Oml, a lion's head erased arg.
Smith, Thomas, of Stoke, near Burford, Sheriff, 1739. sa. on a chevron engrailed between 3 crosses formee litchee or. as many fleurs-de-lis gu.
D7U Rather rising.
Vol. vn. V
I.I J tftQ
194 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Smitheman, see Smytheman.
Smyth, Thomas j of Stoake, Esq., SheriT, ob. January 1750 set. 72. Same, on an escutcheon of pretence sa. on a chevron between 3 leopards' faces arg. as many spear heads erect gu. on a chief of 2nd, 3 lions rampant gu. (qy. birds.) (E. W.) (Burford Church.)
Smythe, alias Smyth, of Overton. arg, on a mount vert a lion passant regardant pi^r. (Vn.) Crest, a horse's head erased, roan colour, mane sa. bridle or. (Vn. no bridle. Granted 1500. E. B. Vn.)
Smyth of Hertfordshire, of Crcdnoll, co. Hereford, & Askham, co. Notts. The same.
Smythe of Overton. Same, & same Crest, but horse's head sa.
Smyth, alias Smith, of Morville, & Bridgnorth, sa. a bend between six martlets arg. (E. B. Woodd. Vn.)
Smyth, William, Mayor, 1707. Same.
Smythe of Acton Burnel. sa. 3 roses 2 & 1 arg. (Infirmary 17G0.)
Smythe, Sir Edward Joseph, Bart., of Acton Burnel. 1st, sa. 3 roses 2 & 1 arg. seeded or. 2nd, arg. 2 chevronelles sa. 3rd, Per saltire az. & arg. a saltire gu. 4th, arg. an eagle displayed with 2 heads between 8 trefoils arg. 5th, az. a sun in splendour or. Gth, az. a bend coticed or, charged with 3 saltires couped gu. coticed sa. & or in chief & sa. in base. 7th, arg. a chevron compony or & gu. between 3 gads sa. 8th, gu. a fesse compony or & az. between 14 billets 4 & 3 in chief, & 4 & 3 in base arg. 9th, az. a cinquefoil arg. within a border erm. 10th, az. a lion rampant gardant arg. charged on the body with 3 drops of blood, and crowned or. 1 1th, arg. a cross fleury sa. on a canton of 2nd, a lion's head erased of the 1st. 12th, Per fesse gu. & sa. a fesse, & issuing therefrom a chevron or. Impaled with, $a, a fret of G pieces each way or. Crest, a stag's head erased & attired ppr. gorged with a chaplet vert. (Carriage 1820.) Motto, Rege semper fidelis.
Smythe. Same impaling Lee. (Mon. Acton Burnell.)
Smythe. Same impaling az. 3 stirrops 2 & 1 or, leathered of last. (Ibid.)
Smythe. Same impaling bany nebuly of G. On as above, (Ibid.)
Smythe. Samo impaling, quarterly ... on a hend (> trefoils slipped & crossed, 2 each quartered with arg, a cross between 4 birds. (Ibid.) Crest , OS ftbovo,
Smythe, Nicholas, Esq., of Condovor. Shcrlfl 1772. so, on a
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
195
chevron engrailed between 6 crosses forme'e fltche'e or, as many fleurs-de-lis arg.
Smythe, Nicholas, Esq., of Condover. Same, but each fleur-de- lis coloured of field and charged with a plate arg. » (Infirmary 1789.)
Smythe, Nicholas, of Condover, Esq.571 sa. on a chevron engrailed bet ween 6 cross crosslets572 fltche'e or, 3 fleurs- de-lis sa. quartered with, quarterly, 1st & 4th, quarterly per fesse indented or & gu. 2nd & 3rd, arg. a lion rampant .sa. a canton of the last. Impaled with, quar- terly, 1st & 4th, az, a chevron erm. between 3 escallop shells arg. 2nd & 3rd, gu. 2 bars, & a chief indented or. (Hatchment Condover.)
Smythe-Owen, Nicholas-Owen, of Condover, Esq. Quarterly, 1st & 4th, sa. on a chevron engrailed, between G cross crosslets fitchee or, 3 fleurs-de-lis sa. 2nd & 3rd, arg. a lion rampant &; canton sa. quartered with quarterly, per fesse indented or &; gu. Impaled with quarterly 1st & 4th, arg. a chevron erm. between 3 escallop shells arg. 2nd & 3rd, Barry of 4 gu. & or, a chief dauncettee of the last. (Mon. Condover.) Crests, 1st, a crane's head erased at neck az. guttee d'or, holding in his beak arg. & gu. a fish ppr. 2nd, an eagle displayed with 2 heads or. Motto, Video meliora probosque. (Chairs at Condover Hall.)
Smyth, Thomas, of Wenlock, Town Clerk, ob. 1723. sa. a bend between G martlets a rg. (Mon. Wenlock Church.)
Smitheman, John, of Wyke, gent., ob. 1719 on a fesse
between G cross crosslets, 3 escallop shells . . . (Mon. Shiffnal Church, 1796.)
Smyitteman, alias Smitheman, John, of West Coppice, & Little Wenlock, Sheriff, 1761. vert 3 eagles, wings endorsed, 2 & 1 arg. collared or.
Smytheman. Same, quarterly. Same, quartered witli 2nd chequy at g. & sa. (Infirmary 1788.) 3rd, gu. a talbot statant arg. holding in his mouth a . . . Crest, a stork or, ducally gorged gu. (Infirmary 1789.) Lorry gives the Crest, a stork or, charged on the neck with two bars gemelles sa. & gorged with a ducal coronet gu.
071 sa. a chevron ougrailod or bctwoen G croases formco fitelicc of '2nd.
072 On tho Mon. to Anna Maria, hi« wifo, thoy arc crosses lorineo fitchoo.
196
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Smytheman, Mrs. Same, & same quarterings, impaled with Barry of 10 arg. & sa. on a bind az. 3 trefoils slipped or. (Carriage 1819.)
Smytheman, Catherine, Hose, & Barbara, daughters & coheir- esses of John above. 1st, Same. (Smitheman.) 2nd, chequy arg. & sa. (Brooke.) 3rd, arg. a cross flory sa. (Banastre.) 4th, or, a maunche sa. (Hadenhall.) 5th. (Morfe.) 6th, gu. a fesse compone'e or & az. between 15 billets573 5 & 4 in chief, & 3, 2, & 1 in base arg. (Lee.) 7th, Vaire'e arg. & sa. a canton gu. (Staunton.) (a) 7th, grit. . . on a fesse between 3 bucks' heads cabossed arg. as many bugle horns stringed. (Waring.) 8th, arg. an eagle displayed sa. charged on the breast with a fleur-de-lis or. (Bruyn.) 9th, or, a chevron between 3 caps of maintenance az. turned up erra.57i
(Brudenell.) 10th a raven ppr. (Worthen.)
11th. ( Overton.) 12th, erm. on a chevron gu. 3 escallop shells arg. ( Atgrove.) 13th,gyronny of 8 pieces. ( Raan.) 14th, az. a bend coticed of 1st, between 6 cross crosslets fitche'e or. (Blackett.) 15th, sa. a stag's head cabossed arg.... pierced through the nose with an arrow575 of last, on top of head a cross formee fitchy or. (Bulstrode.) 16th, paly of six arg. & az. on a chief sa. 2 swords in saltire of 1st, hilts or. (Knyffe.) 17th.576 18th, gu. a lion passant gardant arg. ( ComberfurdJ 19th, seme'e of fleurs-de-lis & a lion rampant arg. (Beaumont.)
Sodixgtox. arg. 3 leopards' heads jessant-de-lis sa. (E. B.)
Solers. vert, a pelican in her piety or. (Vn.)
Soley. vert, a chevron per pale or & gu. between 3 soles erect or.
Somer. Per pale vert & gu. a chevron indented erm. in chief a lion passant between 2 martlets arg. (Granted Feb. 17, 1661. E. B.)
Someri, Roger de, Sheriff, 12G2. or, 2 lions passant in pale az.
Someri, Sir John de, temp. Edw. I. or, 2 lions passant a:. (Mil. Sum.)
Southern e of Fitz. gu. on a bend arg. 3 eagles displayed sa. Crest, an eagle displayed with 2 heads, party per pale arg. k az. each crowned or. (Granted or oonfirmeu to
573 So on carved shield at Mudoloy, from which 2nd, 3rd, 0th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 13th, Uth, 15th, IGth, & 17th are taken. r°7[ Tn Richardson arg.
575 Holding in his mouth fesse ways an arrow of the Inst, on the scalp, between the attiro, a cross fornx c litclue or. ( E, )
670 1 7 . . . .3 lozenges conjoined in fesse .... (T, Knt\ci*tlt.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 197
George, son of Fitz, by William Segar, Garter, 4 Chas.
I. Herald's Office, c. 24.) (E.) Southern, John, of Shrewsbury, 1800. Same. Southern of Gray's Inn, London. Same. Sowdley, John, of Ellerton, ob. 1G10. Per chevron . . . and
.... on a chief two boars' heads couped close
Sparling, William, of Petton, Sheriff, 1809. or, 3 sparlings
hauriant 2 & 1 ppr. quartered with arg. on a bend sa.
3 bugle horns, stringed, of the field. Impaled with gu.
on a chief erm. 2 pellets. Crest, a cubit arm erect . .
vested az. cuffed arg. holding in
the hand ppr. a dagger of 1st, hilt or. Motto, Virtutis
prsemium honor. (Carriage 1820.) Spencer, sa. a chevron between 3 hares' heads erased arg.
(Vn.)
Spencer of Whit ton. 1st, & 4th, same. 2nd, erm. a chevron
per pale or & sa. (Cousyn alias Cousinne.) 3rd, arg.
a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned or, within a border
az. ( Burnett.) (Yn.) Sprencheaux, Sprenchose, Springehose, Springeslowe.
Per fesse gu. & vert a fesse and in chief a chevron
conjoined arg. (Vn, E.) Sprencheaux, Roger, Lord of Longnor, Sheriff, 1279. Same. Sprencheaux, Fulke, of Plash, Sheriff", 1447. Same. Springeslowe. sa. 2 lions passant in pale, between 9 cross
crosslets arg. (Yn. 1584.) Sprott of the Marsh, near Wenlock. vert, 3 quatrefoils 2 & 1
arg. stalked & slipped or. (E.) Impaled with gu. a
chevron erm. between 3 birds arg. (Mon. in Barrow
Church, 179G.)
Sprott, Samo, quartered with 2nd, .. 3 greyhounds' heads erased 2 & 1. 3rd, ... a chevron botween 3 boars' heads counod close. . . (Mod. Wonlock Church.)
Sprott, Mrs. Joyce, of the Marsh, ob. 1731. Same, impaling .... 2 Cornish choughs in pale ppr. (Mon. in Rirrow Church, 1790.)
Sprott, Henry, of the Park, 1003. Samo. Crest, a boar
passant. (Seal Vn. 1GG3.) Sprott of Marsh, vert, 3 trefoils 2 & 1 arg. stalked & slipped
or. (Woodd.) StaNIKH. arg. 10 escallop shells 4, 3, 2, & 1 arg. Staniku. Samo arms, quartering <7*<.. a Fossa oomnony or & org.
(In Mast Window of IJppington Church, \ on Mon,
Micro i.<> Family.) (Urnl, as aUrvo, elinrgixl wit 1 1 an
escallop shell gu.
198
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Stanier, Richard, of St. James's, Bridgnorth, Sheriff, 1740. vert, 10 escallop shells 4, 3, 2, & 1 irg. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or, a griffin's head ppr. Stanier of Uppington. Quarterly, 1st & 4th, same. 2nd & 3rd, gu. a fesse compony or & arg. Crest, a griffin's head sa. charged with an escallop shell gu. (Hon. Uppington, to Margaret, wife of John.)
coronet or. a griffin's head sa. (Seal penes me.) Stackhouse of Acton Scott, arg. 3 trestles (or saltires) ragule'e 2 & 1, between, in chief, a wooden shed, & in base a garb, all ppr. (Bookplate.) Stafford, or, a chevron gu. (Vn. Corbet Ped.) Stafford, le Baron, temp. Edw. I. Same. (Mil. Summons.) Stafford, Nicholas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1458. a griffin segreant sa. beaked & fore legs or.517
Stanley, Thomas, of Knockin. Per chevron .... &
3 pheon's heads points downwards. (Vn.) Stanney of Porkington. arg. a chevron between 3 pewits gu.
Stanney of Oswestry. Same. Stanney of Oswestry. Same, quartered with arg. a chevron
between 3 trefoils slipped sa. (Vn. of 1584.) St. Owen. Parry of six or & gu. (E. B.) St. Owen of Gerneston, co. Hereford. The same. St. Owen. Barry of six arg. & gu. (B.) St. Pier, alias St. Pierre, arg. a bend sa. St. Pier, Sir Urian do, Sheriff, 12G7. arg. a bend sa, over all
in chief, a file of 3 points throughout gu. St. Pier, Urian do, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1423. arg. a bend
sa. a label of 3 points gu. St. Pier, Sir Urian de, temp. Edw. I. arg. a bend sa. a label
gu. (Mil. Sum.) Stanton. Vaireo arg. & sa. a canton gu. (Vn. Corbet Ped. Vn. Jlopton.)
Stanton. Van-do arg. & sa. on a canton gu. a lion rampant,
holding in his dexter paw a cross crosslet litchee or.
Crest, a lion rampant gu. holding in his dexter paw a
cross crosslet fitcne'e or. Stedman. arg. a chevron gu,. between 3 boars' heads COUped
closest. (E. II) (Lord Lilford'a Copy, Vn. L584»)
677 So in Aimorkl Bearings of tho BailiiVn, but Nicholas Stafford tbo Bailiff of l l.r)Sl)oro az. 3 pipes erect in fosse or (Stall'onls of Pipe) impaling or, a grill'm sogroant sa. boaked & toggod •/*/. (Arms on his Mon., St. Mary's Chnrcb, self & wife Caihorine.)
Same. Crest, out of a ducal
(E. B.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
199
Stedman. vert, a chevron gu. between 3 boars' heads couped
close sa.578 (Vn. 16G3.) Stephens, alias Stevens, of Minsterley. Per chevron az. & arg.
in chief two falcons volant.679 or. Crest, a demi-eagle
displayed or, beaked & winged sa. (E. B.) Stephens of Tregony, co. Cornwall. The same. Stephens of Minsterley. Per chevron az. & arg. in chief 2
falcons rising or. Crest, a demi-eagle displayed or,
beaked & winged sa. (Vn.) Stephens, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G05. Same. Stephens, az. on a chevron or between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. as
many estoiles gu. (Woodd.) Stepleton, Stapleton, Stepulton. arg. a lion rampant sa.
(Fuller.)
Stepleton, John, Sheriff, 1391. az. a lion rampant or. Stepleton, John, M.P. for co. Salop, 1421. Same. Stepleton. Same. (Vn.)
Stepleton, Christiana, Elizabeth, & Joyce, daughters & coheiresses of last John. Same, quartered with 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa. ducally crowned or, within a border az. (Bursell.) 3rd, quarterly per fesse indented az. & erm. 4th as 1 st.
Steventon of Dothill. gu. a fesse between 3 stags' heads cabossed arg. Crest, a stag's head cabossed (E.B.) Another Crest, a stag's head couped at neck ppr. ( E Vn.)
Steventon of Dothill. gu. a fesse arg. between 3 stags' heads cabossed or. (Vn.)
Steventon, John, of Dothill, ob. 1637.580 1st, Same. 2nd, gu. 3 scythes 2 & 1 arg. (Praers.) 3rd, arg. a stag's head cabossed sa. attired gu. (Horton.) 4th, sa. 10 plates, 4, 3, 2, & 1, on a chief arg. a lion passant of the Held. (Bri Igman.) Crest 1, a stag's head cabossed ppr. Crest 2, a stag's head couped at neck ppr. (Vn.)
Stewart, Mrs., ob. 1828. Quarterly 1st & 4th arg.a fesse chequy or & az. a lion rampant gu. quartered with az. 3 garbs or, all within a border arg. mullety sa. 2nd & 3rd. sa,
578 Same arms on Mon. in Munslow Church to Edward Stedinan, ob. 1777, of Aston, & John Stedinan of llindleford, ob. ISO I. Also Id Si. Leouard's Church, l>ridgnorth to Thomas Stodman, gent., ob. I 707 .
B7U Drawn as risaut or,
b6Q In a povr on South side of Church, carved in oak, 1st, us here. 2nd as Intl. Btd as 2nd, but only scythe blades. 1th as Uh. (Shifnal Church, \VM\.)
200
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
a chevron between 3 mullets arg. Impaling, quarterly per fesse indented arg. & sa. in Is' quarter, and in 4th, a bugle horn stringed of last. (Forester.) (Carriage 1820.)
Stone, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 14G8. arg. a cross gu. in dexter chief a Catherine wheel of 2nd.
Story, arg. a lion rampant purp. tail forked. (E.)
Strange, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. (Strange of Knockin, Corbet Pod.)
Strange, John, Lord of Blackmere. arg. 2 lions passant in pale gu. (Corbet Ped.)
Strange, John le, of Knockin, temp. Hen. III. gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. (Corbet Embl. Ped.)
Strange, Hamo le, of Knockin, son of John, ob. 1 Edw. I. Same, within a border engrailed or. (Curbet Embl. Ped.) - — Strange, Guy le, of Alveley, Weston, & Knockin, Sheriff, 11 GO. gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. (Corbet Ped.)
Strang u, Margaret, Johanna, & Matilda, daughters of said (Juy, & sisters & coheiresses to their brother Ralph, his son & heir. Same.
Strange, J ohn le, of Knockin,581 nephew of said Guy, Sheriff, 1216. Same.
Strange, Baron Strange, of Knockin. Same.
Strange, Margaret, & Matilda, daughters & coheiresses of John, of Knockin, who died 1323-4. 1st, same. 2nd, barry of 12 arg. & az. on the latter an orle of martlets gu. (Le Brun.) 3rd, or, 2 lions passant in pale az. ( Someri.) 4th, or, a lion rampant gu. (Albini.) 5th, arg. a fesse chequy or & sa. ( St, Hilary.) 6th, arg. a chevron sa. a fleur-de-lis or. (UEiville.)
Strange, Johanna, daughter & heiress of John Lord Strange who died 1477.&S2 1st to Gth, as above. 7th, per palo or & vert, a cross, tbo ends fourchcttc'e gu. (Ingham.) 8th, gu. a maunche crm. tho hand ppr. holding a fleur- de-lis arg.b^ So Bankcs, but the seal is or. a cross engrailed sa. (Mohunm of Dunater.) 9th. (/triune.)
&8i Corbet Pod. givos Hamo, Bon of John, tbo same arms within a border engrailed or.
582 See his arms, Crest, & supporters on Seal as below.
L83 Rather gu, a dexter arm ppr. habitod with a inauncho crm, the hand holding a lleur-do-lis or. (Mo/tun of Fleet, 00. Dorset, A Aldenhaui, eo. Herts. E .)
6** Tho seal is tho same of tfohun of Tavistock, co. Devon. I Boronock, eo. Cornwall, tho Crest being tho same as the aims of Mohuu of Fleet k Aid ou ham, ( K.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
201
Strange, Robert le, of Blackmere, ob. 1275. 1st, arg. 2 lions passant in pale gu. 2nd, as above.
Strange, Fulke le, Baron Strange, of Blackmere, ob. 1349. 1st & 2nd, as above. 3rd, Bendy of G gu. & vert, a chevron erm. (Blancminster.) 4th, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. (Strange of Knockin.) 5th, gu. 3 lions passant in pale arg. (Giffard of Brinsjietd.) 6 th, chequy or & az. a fesse gu. ( Clifford.) 7th, gu. a fesse coinponee or & set. between G crosses patte'e arg. (Butler of Wcm.) 8th, gu. 2 bars erm. (Pautulph.)
Strange, Eleanor & Jane, daughters & coheiresses of last Fulke of Blackmere. Same arms & quarterings.
Strange, Ankaret, of Blackmere, aunt & heiress of Elizabeth, (daughter & heiress of John Baron Strange of Blackmere, Avho died 1375), & daughter of John, 4th Baron Strange of Blackmere, brother & heir of Fulke, who died 1349. Same arms & quarterings as her uncle Fulke of 1349.
Strange, Fulke le, of Betton Strange, grandson of Robert le Strange of Blackmere, ob. 1275. Quarterly, 1st to Gth inclusive, as Fulke of 1349.
Strange, Joan, Eleanor, & Margaret, daughters & coheiresses of Fulke of Betton. Same arms & quarterings.
Strange, Hamo le, of Ellesmere, Sheriff, 12G3, Baron Strange of Ellesmere, ob. 1272. 1st, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. within a border engrailed or. 2nd as 2nd as above. (Le Bmn.) 3rd as 2nd, & 4th as 1st.
Strange, Sir Roger, of Ellesmere & Cheswardine, Baron Strange of Ellesmere. Same, but border indented; quartered with Le Brim.
Strange, Lucy, granddaughter of the said Sir Roger, & sister & heiress to her brother John, who died 1330-1. 1st, Same. 2nd, Le Bran as before. 3rd, quarterly or& gu, a bend of the 2nd. (Beauchamp of Bedford.) 4th as 1st.
Strange, John le, of Knokyn. 2 lions passant in pale. (Seal to grant s. d. to John Cook, Ashridge evidences.)
Strange, John lc, the 5th Lord of Cnokyn, ob. 1309. Same. (Seal to grant s. d. to John Cook of Cnokyn. (Ibid.")
Strange, Roger le, Lord of Knokyn, Ellesmere, & Overton. Same. (Seal to grant, May 19, 1343, to Mon of Ellesmere). (Ibid.)
Strange, Roger lo, Lord of Knokyn. Samo. Crest, 2 trees,
slums untwined. (Seal to grant, April 18, 1373, to Richard ISdwards & others.) (Ibid.) Strange, Aleyno lo, Lady of Knokyn, ob. 9 Rich, 11.. 1335 >; Same, impaling chequy or & az. on a canton gu,, a lion Vol.. VII. ft
202
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
rampant gardant or.... She w;s daughter of Edmund
Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel. (Seal to grant, Nov. 25,
1383.) Crest, a tree. (Ibid.) Strang io, John le, Lord of Knokyn, Mowne, & Ellesmere,
Same quartering or, a cross engrailed sa. Crest, above
a profile helmet, standing on a cap of maintenance gu.
turned up erm. a lion statant . . Supporters : dexter,
a lion rampant, sinister, a greyhound rampant. (Seal
to grant, May 5, 14GS.) (Ibid.) Strange, John le, of Mudle 2 lions passant in pale . . .
(Seal to grant, 9 Edw. III., 1335, to John Fitz Reyner
du Lee.)
Stringer. Per chevron sa. & or, 3 spread eagles counterchanged. Crest, an eagle's head sa. ducally collared & lined or. (E. B.)
Stubds, Walter, of Beckbury, ob. 1754. sa. on a bend or, between 3 pheons' heads 2 & 1 arg. as many circular buckles gu. impaling gu. on a fesse sa. between 3 birds standing at close or, as many fleurs-de-lis of the last. (Man. Beckbury Church.)
Stuohe of Stuche. sa. 3 garbs or. (Vn.)
Stuche. See Stycjie. ' Studley. gu. on a chevron arg. 3 cross crosslets fltche'e sa. (E. B. Vn.)
Studley, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G24. Same.
Studley, Thomas, of Shrewsbury, 1G23. Same. (Vn.)
Stury, alias Sturrey, of llossall & Shrewsbury, arg. a lion rampant double queued purp. (E. B. Vn.) Crest, issuing out of a wreath, a dexter arm in chain armour, couped below the elbow, holding in the hand (gauntlet) <ppr. strings (or rather ribbons) from gauntlet nowcd & pendent vert & or, a broad sword arg$ hilt & panel or.f,S5 (Lord Lil lord's Copy of Vn. of LVs l.)
Stury. arg, a lion rampant ppr. (Vn.)
Stury, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1373. arg. a lion rampant gu. tail fourclide.
Stury, Walter, of Kossall, 1G23. arg, a lion rampant purp. (Vn.)
Stuteviele of Richard's Castl 3. (Vn.) Barry of 14 arg. & gu, (Banks,)
585 A noto sot down in the old Visitation thus written, 44 This Crest of Sturrey hero rncntionod is not y° luwfull badge belonging unto liiui although if were entred in the Visitation, thus therefore not to he borno, but after given to Captain OaBo." (Under Greet in Yn. LC28.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
203
Stutjsylllk, William de. of Richard's Castle, married Margaret, daughter ^ heiress of Hugh de Say, c. 1220. Same.
Styche, alias Stuciie, of Styche. sa. 3 garbs 2^1 or. Crest, a deini-eagle displayed org. collared az. holding in his beak a sprig of laurel vert. (B.)
Styche. Catherine, daughter & heiress of Thomas. 1st, sa. 3 garbs 2 k 1 or. 2nd, sa. a lion rampant or ducally- erowned gu. between 3 crosses formee fitche'e 2^1 erg. (l]lonJccslow.) 3rd, Quarterly arg. k sa. 4 cocks counterchanged. (Brougldon.) 4th as 1st. (Yd.)
Sugdkn, alias SuGDON, of Sugden, William, Bailiff of Shrews- bury, 1479. gu. G billets 3; 2, v£ 1 arg.
Sugden of Sugden. az. a fesse or, in chief 3 women's heads couped at the shoulders ppr. vested 6: crined or, in base a leopard's head of the last. Crest, a leopard's head erased or, ducally gorged az. (E. B.)
Sutton, Joseph, of Shrewsbury 1S20. or a lion rampant az. Impaling, per pale or \" gu. on a chief az. 3 swans arg. Crest, issuing out of a ducal coronet or a lion rampant a:. (Seal, penes me, Carriage 1S20.)
Swaes'sox, Rev. Christopher, Rector of Gun k "\Yhistanstow. gu. a boar's head couped arg. thrust through with a sword in bend of last, hilt in chief or. Crest, a stag's head couped, holding in his mouth an ear of barley or. (Seal penes me.) Crest, on a ducal coronet an estoile (rather a sun) of 1G points ppr.
SwiNNERTON, alias SWYWERTON, John de, Sheriff, 1322. arg. a cross formee floury so, (Yn.)
Sydney, Ambrozea, ob. Feb. 22, 1574, 4th daughter of Sir Henry Sydney, K.G. Lord President of the Marches. (Round the shield is the garter v$c motto, " Honi soil qui mal y pense." Supporters, dexter, a lion rampant gar- dant or, collared £ chained az. ; sinister, a lion rampant gardant az. collared chained or.) Centre of Mun.: 1st, or, a pheon a:. 2nd, arg. 2 bars sa. in chief 3 ineseut- cheons of last. 3rd, arg. 3 chevronelles gu. in chief a label of 3 points az.^ 4th, arg. on a bend gu. 3 lozenges of the field. 6th, quarterly or^7 k gu. an escarbuncle of S points sa. (In another arg.) Gth, a:, a chevron between 3 mullets or. 7th, arg.69* 3 lions rampant 2 k I gu. Sth, Barry of 10 arg. ■ & gu. our
580 In Mytton 31^ M, 587 Ibid arj. M8 1 Uici or.
204
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
all a lion rampant or, ducally crowned gu. (Ludlow Castle & Church.) Dexter side of Inscription : (Round this shield the garter & Motto, • Honi soit qui mal y pense," at top of dexter corner A. sinister W. At bottom 1580. (Mon. Ludlow Church, 1824, much ob- literated.) 1st, or, 2 lions passant vert. 2nd, gu. a cinquefoil erm. 3rd,589 Barry of 6 arg. & vert,™ in chief 3 torteauxes. 4th, vert,™ a lion rampant within a border engrailed or. 5th, gu. a fesse between 6 cross crosslets, 3 & 2 &l,or. 6th, chequyor & vert,500 a chevron erm. 7th, or a saltire between 4 martlets sa.080 8th, Barry of 6 or & az. on a chief of the 1st two pallets, between as many base esquires of 2nd.501 (Ludlow Castle & Church.) Sin ister side of Inscription : 1st to Sth, as 8 quarters at top. 9th to lGth,as 8 quarters on dexter side of Inscriptior. Round the shield on a scroll, "Quo fata vocant." Crest, on a wreath or & arg. a hedgehog. Top of pannel H.S. in ornamental letters, & at bottom of pannel 15M.S.S0. (Ludlow Castle & Church.)
SytON. Per pale az. & gu. a lion rampant arg. between 8 cross crosslets or. (E. B.)
Talbot, gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed or. (Fuller.)
Talbot. Bendy of 10 arg. & gu. (The ancient coat of Talbot.) (Yn.)
Talbot. A talbot passant arg. Temp. Hen. "VIII., (Coll. Top.
& Gen. Vol. 3, p. G.) Talbot, Richard, ob. 1305-6. gu. a lion rampant within a
border engrailed or.002 (Corbet Ted.)
560 Ibid, Field arg. & martlets as here. Ibid gu.
r'<u On Mon. mora liko sa. In the Hull of Ludlow Castlo is 10 quarters, Let, or, n pheou az. kJnd, Barry of lu arg. & gu. a lion rampant .... crowned , . . Brd, . . . a lion rampant .... 4th,
2 lions passant gardant in pale . . . 5th, arg, 3 bars . . . in
chief 3 torteauxes. Gth, arg. a mannchc gu. 7th, arg. 5 bars, each charged with a rnaitlct gu. 8th, vaiiee arg, Stgu. 9th, gu. 7 n Rscles 3, 8, & 1, conjoined arg, 10th, gu, a lion rampant within a border
ongrailcd or, I Ith, gu. a fosso cr»y/. l~th, ehcMjuy A .... a
chovroil .... 13th, .... a chevron .... 1 Ith, or, a h ssc bblwctB *J chevroiulles f/u. 15th, y«. u lion passmit gardant tug. ducally crowned .... IClh, arg. a chevron gn, (Mytton M8S.)
&*• TliCBO are the arms of his mother Gwcnltinn, daughter of Kyi ap Ordflydd, liord of Aberteivi, A' Prince of South Wules.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
205
Talbot, Sir Richard, ob. 1328. Same ; with, over a bendlet az. impaling Mortimer of Richard's Castle.) (Ibid.)
Talbot, John, first Earl of Shrewsbury. Same, as of 1305-6. (Berry says border indented.)
Talbot, Sir Gilbert, ob. 1346, Sheriff' of co. Salop, 1485. Same, differenced by a mullet arg. ; gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed or.
Talbot, John, of Albrighton, Sheriff, 1528. Same, differenced by a mullet arg.
Talbot/03 George Talbot, ninth Earl of Shrewsbury, 1623. 36 quarters. 1st, gu. a lion rampant within a border engrailed or. (Talbot <Ss Rys, Prince of South Wales.) 2nd, az. a lion rampant within a border or. ( Belesme Earl of Shrewsbury.) 3rd, bendy of 10 pieces arg. & gu. (Talbot, ancient.) 4th, gu. 3 garbs, 2 & 1 or, within a tressure flory counterflory or. ( Comin Lord Badenogh.) 5th, Barry of 10 pieces arg. & az. an orle of 10 martlets gu. (Valence.) 6th, or 3 escutcheons, 2 & 1, barry of six, vairee arg. & az. & gu. (Monchensy.) 7th, Per pale or & vert, a lion rampant gu. (Marshall.) 8th, or six lioncells rampant, 3, 2, & 1 sa. (Strongboiv.) 9th, sa. 3 garbs, 2 & 1 arg. (Maclcmurrgh.) 10th, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. (Strange.) 11th, gu. 3 lions passant in pale arg. (Qijfard.) 12th, chequy or & az. over all a bend gu. ( Clifford.) 13th, gu. a saltire arg. charged in centre with a martlet of the field. (VetJicrcd.) 14th, Lozengy or & gu. a canton erm. (Neville.) 15th, gu. a lion rampant sa. billety of 5 az.^ (H. E. R.j (Bvllmer.) 16th, arg. a chief indented az. ( Midleham.) 17th, quarterly or & gu. a bend of the 2nd. ( Clavering.) 18th, arg. abend between 6 martlets gu. (Furnivall.) 19th, arg. a lion rampant, parted per fcssc gu. & sa, (Lovciojt.) 20th, or a fret gu. (Verdon.) 21st, or a fesse gu. (Colvitle.) 22nd, per pale or & vert, a lion rampant gu. debruised by a bend arg. ( Bigot t.) 23rd, az. 3 trout in fret arg. (Sir Wm. Troutlxrl', of Brims- cot Castle, Wirral.) 24th, arg. 3 moors' heads, 2 & 1,
m 1st as 1st, with tho border. 2nd, 3rd, -1th, 5th, 6th, :is ftboVGt 7 tli, gu. a bend of lozenges or. 8th, arg, a chief or. Dili ft 10th, jus abovo. 11th, quarterly . . & ... in 1st ft Ith a fret ... A iii 2nd & 3rd a cantou . . , 12th as 18th, 13th as 20th, 14th as 17th, 1 5th as 22nd, 16th as 2Gth. Crest, a talbot. (Man, in K inlet rhurch.)
m In Vis. tho lion is arg, billety of f> sa.
206
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
couped at the neck sa. fleurs-de-lis for difference. ( Moore.) 25th, arg. 3 piles meeting in base point sa. (Ilulles.) 26th, az. a lion rampant arg. collared gu. (Dumville.) 27th, arg. 2 chevronelles gu. on a canton of 2nd a cross crosslet or. ( Moberley.) 28th, az. a cross moline or, differenced by a crescent gu. (Molineux.) 29th, gu. a lion rampant arg. ducally crowned or, within a border engrailed of last. (Gernett) 30th, arg. six lions rampant, 3, 2, & 1 gu. (Villers.) 31st, or 3 leopards' faces, 2 & 1 sa. (Key ton.) 32nd, arg. a stag lodged ppr. ( Ellal.) 33rd, arg. a fesse gu. between 3 popinjays vert, on a fesse a mullet of the field for a difference. (Thivcng.) 34th, az. a lion rampant gardant between 12 fleurs-de-lis arg. (Holland.) 35th, vert, a lion rampant arg. (Heton.) 36th, gu. 2 lions passant in pale arg. debruised by a bend sinister or. (Heton.) Crest, on a chapeau gu. turned up erm. a lion passant or. Supporters, 2 talbots arg. Motto, Prest d'accomplier. (Vn.) Another Crest, a roundle per pale sa. & gu. a talbot passant arg. (Ibid.) Talbot, Edward. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th as above. 6th, arg.
3 rests 2 & 1 or. 7th, arg. 2 lions passant in pale gu. 8th, gu. a saltire arg. charged in centre with a Cornish chough ppr. 9th as 18th above. 10th as 19th. 11th as 20th. 12th, arg. three chevronelles gu. (In Ludlow Castle to No. 58, to " Edward Tallbot, Earle of Shrews- bury, Counselar here, 3rd of March, 1616.)
Talbot, Talbot, Earle of Shrewsbury." 1st as 2nd of
JohnTalbot & 2nd as 1st, the other 10 quarters as Edward Talbot's in Ludlow Castle, No. 91, 2nd row.)
Talbot, Sir John, of Grafton. 1st, az. a lion rampant or. 2nd, gu. a lion rampant or, within a border arg. 3rd, arg.
4 bends or. 4th, az. 3 bars arg. on each piece of the field 3 martlets or. 5th, gu. a saltire or, in centre a martlet of the field. 6th, or, 3 leopards' faces 2 & 1 arg. 7th, or, a pheon. 8th, arg. a bend between six martlets gu. 9th, or, a fret gu. 10th, or, 2 lions passant in pale arg, 11th, or, a lion rampant sa, 12th, as 27th. 13th, az, a lion passant a 117. the whole im- paling az. 3 stirrups 2 & 1 or. (Moa AlbrightOD Church.)
Tallents.
Tannat. Per fesse sa. &Larg. a lion rampant COUnterchang* i (B-)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
207
Tannat of Abertanat.595 Per bend sinister arg. & sa. a lion
rampant counterchanged. (Vn.) (E. B.) Tannat, Thomas, of Abertanat, 1G23. 1st, Same. 2nd, arg.
a chevron between 3 pheons' heads, 2 in chief, & 1 in
base, points to centre of shield sa. ( Gadwgan of Backs.)
3rd, Per bend sinister erm. & erms. a lion rampant or.
4th, erm. a lion rampant az. 5th, gu. 3 chevronelles
arg. 6th, vert, a lion rampant or. 7th, erm. a lion
rampant sa. 8th, sa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 arg.
(Lloyd of Guilsfield.) (Vn.) Tannat, John, of Blodwell,590 c. 1500, illegitimate. Per bend
sinister sa. & arg. a lion rampant counterchanged
within a border engrailed gu. (Vn.) Tasker. or, a fesse between 3 lions rampant sa. (Vn.) Tayletjr of Rodington. erm. on a chief sa. 3 escallop shells
arg. (Infirmary 1745.) Tayletjr, John, of Rodington. Sheriff, 1G91. Same. Crest,
issuing out of a ducal coronet a dexter arm in armour
embowed, holding in hand a sword, point imbrued ppr.
(Seal, penes me.) Tayletjr, Charles, of Rodington. ob. 1741. Same, quartered
with gu. a lion rampant or. within a border vair.
Impaling, per bend sinister erm. & erms. a lion rampant
or. (Hatchment Wroxeter Church.) Taylor, Farmer, of Chicknell, Sheriff, 1815. arg. on a chief
sa. 2 boars' heads couped close of the first. Taylor, Thomas, of Ellerton, Sheriff, 1820. erm. on a chief
sa. 3 escallop shells arg. Taylor of Longdon. 1st & 4th, erm. on a chief sa. 3 escallop
shells arg. 2nd & oi\\,ga. a lion rampant sa.68* within
a border vaire'e arg. & az. (Skrimshire.) Crest, a dexter
arm in armour, embowed at elbow issuing out of a
ducal coronet, & holding in right gauntlet a straight
sword, embrucd at point ppr. (11. E. It.) Taylor. Same arms, quartering, 2nd & 3rd, gu. a lion
rampant or, within a border vair, and impaling erm.
a chevron gu. fretted or. Crest, as above. (Hatchment
to Mr. Tayleur of Rodington, St. Chad.) Taylor, or, 3 Cornish choughs ppr, 2 & 1. Crest, a dove,
wings expanded arg. holding in beak a brand) of olive
505 From Lloyd of Abertanat.
•Vl,i Illogitimalo son of Icuan Lloyd of Abovhumt.
597 In Hicbardson or.
B8J
208 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
ppr. (Richard Taylors Mon. St. Chad, 167G.) Motto,
Non me deserens sed respectans. Taylor, John, L.L.D., of Shrewsbury, sa. a lion passant arg.
Crest, a leopard passant ppr. (Engraved plate.) Taylor, Richard, Mayor, 1GC9. arg. 3 martlets 2 & 1 sa.598 Taylor, Dorothy, daughter & heiress of Richard of Hardwick.
arg. a fesse between 3 roses sa.599 Taylor, Dorothy, daughter & heiress of Richard of Hardwick,
ob. 1632. arg. a fesse between 3 roses sa. Taylour. arg. 3 roses gw. stalked leaved vert, 2 & 1.
(E. B.) Thinne, see Thynne. Thochet, v. Touchet.
Thoret. Toret, Torald, Thorald, of Morton, 23 Hen. III., 1238-9. or, an escarbuncle of 10 pieces sa. (Vn. Corbet Ped.)
Thomas, Samuel, Mayor, 1690. gu. a lion rampant regardant or.
Tenche, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1560. arg. on a chevron between 3 lions' heads erased gu. as many cross crosslets or.
Thorne, Robert, of Sponhill, thrice Bailiff of Wenlock, ob.
.... 3 lozenges in fesse impaling .... a chevron
between 3 leopards' faces . . . (Mon. Wenlock Church ) Thornes. sa. a lion rampant gardant or. (Corbet Emb. Ped.) Thornes. Same arms, impaling or a raven ppr. for Corbet.
Crest, imperfect. (Mon. in lluyton Church to Francis
Thornes.)
Thornes, Robert, of Shelvocke, Bailiff, 1338. Same, but lion
a7V- „ Thornes of Shelvock & Melverley. sa. a lion rampant
gardant arg. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or, a
mermaid ppr. crined of the first, conjoined to a dolphin
hauriant of the same, devouring her sinister hand.
(E. B. Corbet Ped.)
Thornes, John, of Shrewsbury, 1G63. S quarters, 4 & 4. 1st,
sa. a lion rampant gardant arg. 2nd, .... a lion
rampant gardant. 3rd, 3 boars' heads COUped close.
4th, . . a chevron between 3 lozenges. 5th, a lion
rampant. 6th as 4th. 7th, ... a lion s head erased &
crowned. 8th, ... on a fesse between 3 lions rampant
. . . as many cross crosslets. (Seal Vis. 16C&)
698 Same arms on his Mon. St. ('had. 600 In Hicliardson naatrcfoils,
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
209
Tichborne. vair. a chief or. (B.) Crest, a hind's head couped y^r. between 2 wings gu. Supporters, 2 lions gardant gu.
Tichborne, Sir Bobert, Lord Mayor of London, 1G57. Same
& same Crest & supporters. (B.) Thuksby, He v. George Augustus, Rector of Cound, 1820. arg.
a chevron between o lions rampant sa. Impaling erm.
3 fusils in fesse sa. (Pigott.)000 Motto, Silentio virtus
est. Crest, a lion rampant sa. supporting a battle axe
erect or. (Seal, penes me.) Tiiursby, Rev. George Augustus, Rector of Cound. arg. a
chevron between 3 lions rampant sa, quartered with or
a chevron between 3 leopards' heads ailrontee gu.
( Harvey.) (Family Red.) Crest, as above , being that
of Thursby.
Thynne of Botheld & Church Stretton. Barry of 10 or & sa. Thynne. Same, impaling gu. crusuly a lion rampant or.
(Mon. to John Thynne, Esq., ob. 1717, Stanton Lacy
Church.) Thynne, alias Boteville. Same.
Thynne, alias Boteville. Same, quartered with arg. a lion rampant, tail no wed gu. Crest, a reindeer or. (E. Fuller.)
Thynne, Sir Thomas, of Caus, Sheriff, 1G34. Barry of 10
or & sa.
Thynne, Francis. The same, quartered as above, but tail double queued. (Lord Lil ford's Copy of Vis., 1584.)
Thynne, alias Boteville, of Church Stretton. 1st, as above. (Boteville.) 2nd, arg. a lion rampant gu. (Thynne ye Augmentation.) 3rd, arg. a chevron erm. between 3 mullets sa. (Gresham.) 4th as 1st, a crescent for difference. Crest, a reindeer or, differenced by a crescent. (Vn. & Vn. 1584.)
TlPTOFT, Robert, Sheriff* 1412. arg. a salt ire engrailed gu.
Titteley, Tiltenlllo, Titley, of Titloy. az. on a fesse, between 6 cross crosslets fitchce or, 3 escallop shells sa. (Vn.) Crest, m. escallop shell or, between 2 branches of laurel vert. (E. B. Vn. of 1584.)
Titteley, William de, Sheriff, 12!)2. Same, but 1 cross crosslets in chief, & 2 in basi .
(;u0 So on their Carriage, though eho was a lYlham, and at variance with her brother, against whom they had attempted to obtain ■ itaiuti of Lunacy unsuccessfully. The Impalement ia the arms of Mr. Thurbby's mother. His seal is yu. a chevron between 3 lions rampant, impaling ViyoU% (Seal, penes mo.)
Vol. vn. \ \
210 AKMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Titteley, William de, Sheriff, 1292. az. on a fesse between 4 crosses formc'e or, 8 escallop shells sa. (Seal & J. B. B. Sheriffs.)
Titteley, John de. az. on a fesse between G cross crosslets fitchee, 3 in chief, & 2 & 1 in base or, 3 escallop shells sa. (" Sig. Johannis de Titley." Seal to deed 23, Edw. III., 1349. Vn.)
Titley. Same, quartering per fesse arg. & sa. a lion rampant counterchanged.
Titley of Woor. The same, except the escallops which are gu. (B.)
Titley, John, of Titley, 1584. az. on a fesse between G cross
crosslets, 3 in chief & 3 in base or, 3 escallop shells sa.
quartered with per fesse arg. & sa. a lion rampant
counterchanged. (Hofton.) (Vn.) Titley, Adam, c. 1200. arg. on a fesse ga. 3 bezants. (Vn.) Titley. arg. on a fesse ga. 3 plates. (Vn.) (If.) Tom kins a lion rampant regardant quartered with ....
on a fesse between 3 heads erased, as many crosses
formee. (Mon. in Abbey.) Tom kins, Thomas, of Shrewsbury. Same, quartering same.
(Mon. in Abbey, 1735.) Tong, Arthur, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1G93. gu. on a bend arg.
3 Cornish choughs ppr. each holding in his beak a palm
sprig vert. (J. B. B.) Topp of Whitton. arg. on a canton ga. a gauntlet clasped
<ppr. (E.)
Topp oi Stockton, co. Wilts, & Firmaston co. Gloster. The same.
Topp. Same, impaling or 3 hurts, on a chief az. 3 bezants. (Mon. to John Topp, ob. 1737, & Ursula Payne, ob. 1747, his wife, Westbury Church.) Crest, as above.
Topp. Same, quartered with arg. 2 bars ga. on a canton or, a saltire sa. and impaling or 3 hurts on a chief embattled az. . . 3 bezants. (Hatchment Westbury Church, 179G.)
Topp, Lingcn, of Whitton, Sheriff, 1G79. Same.
Topp, John, of Whitton, Sheriff, 1705. Same Crest, a gauntlet clasping a hand COlipcd at the wrist, all /</>/'. (E, />.
ToucitET. ga erm, a chevron gu, ( A'J
TOUR, alias Town. sa. 3 towers embattled 2 & 1 a
ToUit, Simon de la, Bailiff, 1391. Same,
Townsiikni) of Cainham. az. a chevron erm, between escallop shells arg.m (Vn.)
001 Saino. JJo has the Biuno anus in Ludlow Oaallo, .'!T II. S , No. 1 3.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
211
Townshend, alias Towneshend. az. a chevron enn. between 3 escallop shells arg. (Vn.)
Townshend, Sir Robert,602 Knight, " Chief Justice of the Counsell in the Marches of Wales,'' c. 1581. 1st, az. a chevron crm. between 3 escallop shells arg. 2nd, gu. a chevron or, between 3 fleur-de-lis arg.m 3rd, arg. crusuly a lion rampant gu. ducally crowned of field. 4th, quarterly or & az. a cross inveckedGu4 a/r/.005 5th, arg. a chevron gu. between 3 cross crosslets fitchee of field.6"0 Gth, gu. a cross within a border, both engrailed0'7 arg. Impaling 1st & 4th, az. a chevron crm. between 3 pomegranates or, leaved vert (Papey.) 2nd & 3rd, erm. a bend compony arg. & sa,m * Crest, a fleur-de-lis. (Mon. in Ludlow Church, 1824.)
Townshend, Robert, of Ludlow, 2nd son of Sir Robert. Same, differenced by a crescent. (Vn.)
Townshend, Sir Henry, of Ludlow, Justice of Chester, 3rd son. 1st, az. a chevron erm. between 3 escallop shells arg. 2nd, inirp. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis or. 3rd, arg. crusuly a lion rampant ga. ducally crowned or. 4th, sa. a cross engrailed or. 5th, gu. a cross (plain) within a border engrailed arg. Gth, arg. a chevron ga. between 3 cross crosslets fitchee az. 7th, az. a chevron between 3 pomegranates or, stalked & leaved vert. 8th, erm. a bend compony or & sa. In centre of shield a crescent. Crest, a stag trippant arg. differenced by a mullet609 on his side. (Vn.)
Townshend, " Robertus, Miles Serviens ad Legem et Justic Cestria? anno, 37 H. S."
Townshend, " Henricus .... anno 1G, Elizabethan Justic
Cestrire." 1st, as Robert above, & 2nd, 3rd,
semce of cross crosslets & a lion rampant gu. 4th, sa. a cross arg. 5th, arg. a chevron gu. between !5 cross crosslets fitchee s(t. Gth as Gth above, 7th, arg. a chevron erm. between 3 pomegranates or. Btli, erm. a bend countercompony arg. & sa. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 194, 3rd row.)
602 Descended from Townshend of Cainham.
603 See 3rd of Sir Henry.
604 In Mytton MSS. engrailed.
605 Sec 4th of Sir Henry. li0,i .Sco Gth of Sir Henry.
607 Foo f)th of Sir Henry in which the border only is engrailed.
008 In Mytton MSS. gu.
000 la Vis, u crescent put by mistake.
212
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Travers, Mathew, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1723. sa. a chevron between 3 boars' heads arg. tusied & langued gu.
Trentam, alias Trentham, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1455. arg. 3 griliins' heads erased 2 & 1 sa.
Trentam, Thomas, of Shrewsbury. Same, impaling1 Corbet. (Corbet Pcd.) _
Trevor. Per bend sinister erm. & erms. a lion rampant gu.
Trevor of Brynkynalt. Same.
Trevor of Brynkynalt. erm. a lion rampant or.
Trevor, Arthur Hill, Viscount Dungannon, of Brynkynalt, 1820. Per bend sinister erm. & erminois, a lion rampant or. t Crest, on a chapeau gu. turned up erm. a cockatrice rising sa.610 Supporters, 2 lions erminois, gorged with ducal coronets or. Motto, Quid verum atque decens.
Trevor, Thomas, (natural son of Thomas, of Brynkynalt, & grandson of John, of Brynkynalt, who died 148G-7.) erm. a lion rampant or, dcbruised by a bend sinister gu. (Vn.)
Trevor, John, of Brynkynalt. Same. (Lord Lilford's Copy of Vn. 1584.)
Trumwyn, Roger, Sheriff, 1 308. sa. a cross engrailed or.
Trumwyn, Sir Umfrod, 37 Edw. III., 1363, had Roger's property. His Seal wras sa. a saltire engrailed or.
Trussell of Sheriff Hales, 20 Edw. IV., 1430. arg. a fret gu. on each joint a bezant. (Vn.)
Trussell, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward, & sister & heiress of John, 22 Hen. VII., 1506-7, bore the same, quartered with arg. a lion rampant sa. dcbruised by a fesse compony or & az. (Vn.) (Burley of Bromcroft.)
Turner, William, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1.711. erms. on a cross arg. quarter pierced of field, 4 mill-rinds sa.
Turnour, "Sir Timothy, Knight, Scrjant at 1 awe, one of his Mati09 Justices of North Wales, Councellor here, 1G70." Quarterly, 1st & 4th, per fesse erms. «v arg. a pale counterchanged ; on each piece of the 2nd a mill-rind of the 1st. 2nd & 3rd, arg. on a fesse SO, between 3 lions' heads erased gu. as many anchors of the field, (In Ludlow Castle, No. 104, 2nd' row.)
Turn km. sa. a chevron mu. between 3 rers do moulins or, Crest, a tower afg. broke in the battlements. (E, U.)
Turner of Coleyhall, near Newport j & of Wbodhouso near Shil'thal; also of Shrewsbury, erms. on a cross quaitoi
010 Borry yayB, a wyvcrn, winga ondoracd sa,
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
213
pierced arg. 4 fers de mouline sa. (Yn.) quartered with arg. on a fosse sa. between 3 lions' herds erased gu. as many anchors or, differenced by a mullet (for Farmer) (H. E. R.) (Vn.) Crest, a lion passant gardant holding in his dexter paw a mill-rind sa. but without the difference. (II. E. R)
Turner, John, of Astley, 1G23. Same; quartering same.
Turner, Timothy, of Shrewsbury. 1623, & of Gray's Inn. Same ; quartering same.
Turner of Woodhouse, near Shiffnal. Same.
Turner of Frees, descended from those of Sutton Colefield. arg. a mill-rind sa. (B.)
Twiss, John, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 170G. . . . a vine sprig slipped vert, fructed or.
Twyford of Millward. arg. 2 bars sa. on a canton of the 2nd, a mullet or. (E.)
Twyford of Millward, & of Petton. Same, differenced by a fleur-de-lis gu. charged with a crescent or. (Vn.)
Unett, Cbarles-Bayley, of Broad ward Hall, 182G. sa. a chevron erm. between 3 lions' heads erased or. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or a griffin's head sa. (Berry.)
Unspac, John de, alias John de Brampton, Knight, c. 1220. or, 2 lions passant in pale gu. (Seals.)
Unton, Thomas, of Ludlow, sa. a chevron erm. between 3 talbots passant arg. Crest, a demi-talbot rampant & erased arg. (Seal Yn. 1663.)
Upton of Upton, & of Otcley. sa. a cross moline arg. (Yn.)
Upton of Upton, sa. a cross flory arg. (Vn.)
Yaughan of Dudleston.011 arg. a lion rampant sa. Crest, a boar's head gu. couped or. (E. B.)
Yaughan, Edward, of Ludlow (of Trowscoed family). 1st, sa. a chevron between 3 fleurs-de-lis . arg. 2nd. arg. a lion passant gardant between 3 fleurs-de-lis gu. 3rd, sa. a lion rampant or. 4th, arg. 3 boars' heads erased close 2 & 1 sa. 5th, sa. a chevron between 3 spears' heads arg. 6th, sa. 3 scaling ladders 2 & 1 or. 7th, at. a lion rampant arg. 8th, semdo of roses & ft lion rampant or. 9 th, . . a chovron between 3 chess rooks arg. 10th, . . . a lion rampant within a border engrailed ... 1 1th, per fesso sa. & arg. a lion rampant or. 12th. arg. a cross crosslot. Impaling quarterly so. & arg. a cross between 4 escallop shells conntcrchanged. Crest, a flour-do-lis arg, (Mon. in Ludlow Church.)
111 1 From Owen Broginton.
214
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Vaugiian of Dudleston. Same ; quartered with arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads couped close gu. (for David ap Eigniori) a crescent for difference, Crest, a boar's head couped close gu. differenced by a crescent. (Vn.)
Vaughan, Penelope, of Shrewsbury. 1st, sa. a goat trippant arg. 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa. 3rd, arg. a chevron engrailed, between 3 mullets sa. 4th, erm. a chevron gu. 5th, arg. on a chief or, a raven ppr. Gth, arg. on a bend az. 3 garbs or. (Engraved book plate.)
Vaugiian, Edward, L.L.D., father of Penelope, married Penelope, daughter & co-heiress of Charles Kynaston of Oteley. vert, a chevron erm. between 3 wolves' heads erased arg. (C. Kynaston Mainwaring Ped.)
Vaugiian, John, of Shrewsbury. Quarterly or & gu, 5 lions rampant. Crest, on a wreath or & git. a lion rampant . . . (Woodd.)
Vaughan, Sir Griffith, temp. Hen. VI. sa. 3 horses' heads
erased 2 & 1 arg. (Vn.) Vaugiian. Same arms, impaling gu. 3 lions passant in pale,
over all on a bend sa. 3 stags' heads cabosscd or.
(Porter.) (Mural Mon. New St. Chad, to Mrs. Eleanor
Vaughan, ob. 1738, & Richard Vaughan, gent. ob. 1730.) Vaughan, Howell, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G20. or, a lion
rampant sa.
Vaugiian, Ilev. Griffith, of Hinstock. arg. a chevron az.
between 3 leaves erect vert. . . . Crest, a dexter hand
couped below the wrist holding a fleur-de-lis. (Mon,
Hinstock Church.) Vaughan, Ilev. Griffith, of Hinstock. sa. a chevron between
3 fleurs-de-lis arg. impaling the above. Crest, as before.
(Hatchment Hinstock Church.) Vaugiian, Sir John, Knight, Chief Justice, CP. sa. a chevron
between 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. impaling .... a cross
botonny (In W. Mytton MSS. formdc floury az. & or.)
(Mon. slab to Lady Jane Vaughan, St. Chad.) Vavasour of Newton.012 or a fesse dauncettoe so.013 Crest,*
goat's head or, gorged witli a collar dauncetkV ea, {E. B.) Vavasour of Northamptonshire. The same. V kin Kit, see VeynOR.
Veudon, Sir Theobald, temp. Edw. I. or. fretty >ju. (Mil. Summons.)
612 From Yavaaour of Spalditlgton,
618 Quartcrod with erm. a chief dauncelleo gn, A IhorcOO ;i crowns
or.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
215
Yerdon, Rocse, daughter & heiress of Nicholas, 1231. or a fret gu.m
Verdon, Joan, Elizabeth & Margery, daughters & coheiresses /
of Theobald. Same. Vere. Quarterly gu. & or, in 1st quarter a mullet arg.
(Banks.)
Vere, Geoffrey de, Sheriff, 1165. Same.
Vernon, arg. fretty sa. a canton gu.615 (Vn.)
Vernon, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry of Haddon. arg. a fret sa. (Corbet Ped.)
Vernon of Stokesay. arg. a fret sa. a canton gu. differenced by a crescent. (Vn.)
Vernon of Hodnet. Same, differenced by a mullet. (Vn.)
Vernon of Stokesay & Hodnet. 24 Quarters. 1st, arg. a fret sa. a canton gu. quartered with gu. 5 annulets, 3, 2, & 1 or. 2nd, gu. 3 lions passont in pale arg. ( Camville.) 3rd, ga. a lion rampant arg. collared or.m (Stalcepoole.) 4th, or, 3 bars017 az. ( Pembrulge.) 5th, az, crusuly of 8 or, two organ pipes chevronwise, mouth downward or. (Pipe.) 6th, arg. a bend gu. 7th, az. 3 piles wavy, meeting in base point Or. 8th, az. 3 birds rising 2 & 1 arg. 9th, arg.6lH 3 cocks 2 & 1 gu. combed, wattled, & legged or. 10th, az. an eagle displayed arg. 11th, or a lion rampant gu.m 12th, Quarterly per fesse indented or & az. in chief a file of 5 points gu. 13th, gu, a lion rampant within a border engrailed arg. 14th, arg. a lion rampant or. (II. E. li. or a lion rampant gu.) 15th, gu. a lion's gamb in bend or.G'10 16th, or, a man's leg couped at middle of thigh sa. 17th, az.m a wolf passant ar#. 18th, az. a lion rampant or. 10th, </c. a fesse or, between 3 nags' heads erased arg. 20th, as. a lion rampant within an orlo0-2 ot 10 fleurs-de-lis arg?* 21st, gu. 3 lions passant gardant in pale or?1'3 22nd,
011 Field or.
015 Same without the canton in South window of Chancel of Church at Tong, 1733.
,11G In Ilichardson this quartor has the arms arg. a lion rampant qu. & no collar.
(il7 [n Richardson barry of 0.
m Siuno in I^ast Window of Edgmond Church, L733. 910 Id Richardson sa. °-u Ibid, or, a lion's gamb in bend gu. 021 Ibid, sa. 20th, az. a lion rampant gardant an/. wa Ibid, within a border charged with 10 llcurs-de lis ar>j. & the lion rampant gardarit,
21G
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
or, 2 bars gu. in chief 3 plates.624 23rd, barry of 14 arg. & gu.Q2b a lion rampant sa. ^Ath. as 1st. Escutcheon of Pretence, an inescutcheon voided gu. within an orle of martlets sa. Crest, 1st, a lion rampant gu. 2nd, a boar's head erased at the neck sa. ducally gorged or. Supporters, dexter, a lion rampant gu. ; sinister, a boar sa. ducally gorged or, & line refiexed of same. - Motto, Vernon semper viret. (Vn.)
Vernon, Thomas, of Oswestry, gent. arg. on a fesse az. 3 garbs or, impaling arg. a chevron between 3 mullets sa. (iMon. to his wife Ann, ob. 1784, in Oswestry Church.)
Vernon, "Sir Kobert, Knight, Counselur here, 1G0D." 1st, arg. a fret sa. quartered with 2nd gu. 10 plates 4, 3, 2, & 1. 3rd, sa. a fesse countercompony or & az. between 6 escallop shells of 2nd. 2nd, az. 3 lions passant in pale arg. 3rd, as 3rd above, but colours reversed. 4th, barry of 0 or & az. 5th, as above, also 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, but cocks or. 10th, 11th, the lion sa. 12th, 13th, 14th, (but as H. E. R.) 15th, but colours reversed. 10th, . . . 17th, barry of G an orle of 10
martlets. 18th, az. a lion passant arg. 19th, blank. 20th, az. a fesse between 3 wolves' heads erased or. 21st, az. seme'e of fleurs-de-lis and a lion rampant arg. 22nd, gu. 3 lions passant gardant in pale or, within a border arg. 23rd, or, 2 bars gu. in chief 3 torteauxes. 24th, arg. 5 bars gu. over all a lion rampant sa. Escut- cheon of Pretence, an escutcheon voided gu. within an orle of 8 martlets sa. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 207, 4th row.)
Vernon, Thomas, of Stokesay, Sheriff, 1524. arg. a fret sa. a canton gu. (Vn.)
Vernon of Hodnet. Same. Crest, a boar's head erased sa. ducally gorged or. (E. B.)
Vernon of Lostock. or, a fesse us. (Vn.)
Vernon of Lostock. or, a bend az. (Vn.)
Vernon of Haslington. or, a fesse az. (Vn.)
Veyner, alias Veiner, John, 1584. az. a bend or, on a chief arg. a saltire engrailed gu. between 2 crows />/>/•. (Qy, Cornish, choughs, see Vynar.) Crest, a sinister arm embowed in armour arg. garnished or, holding in the hand ppr. a ring or, mounted sa. (a gem ring.) (Vn.)
023 [bid, within a border.
I bid j no plftfcos, CM | bid, barry of 8 <ju. & (try.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
217
Yickers, Rev. J. erm. a cross double fourchy . . . arg. charged with 5 mullets gu. Impaled with gu. on a fesse between 3 goats' heads erased arg. langued gu. as many hurts. (Carriage 1820.)
Vintner, Price, of Shrewsbury, gu. a lion rampant regardant or, in sinister chief 3 quatrefoils arg.0'26 (Mon. in North East corner of Bishop's Chancel, St. Chad.)
Vivars, Andrew, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1GG0. Per pale or & erm. on a bend gu. 3 unicorns' heads erased at neck arg. horned & maned of 1st.
Vyxar, Henry, of Condover, 1565-1581. az. a bend or, on a chief arg. a saltire engrailed gu. between 2 Cornish choughs ppr. (Seal Vn.) Crest, as Veyner above.
Vynor of Condover, Lord Mayor of London, 1G54 and 1G75. As last. Crest, an arm in armour embowed ppr. garnished or, holding in the hand of 1st a gem ring of 2nd (E. D )
w afre, alias Wavre, Roger, of Hopton Wafers, gu. a fesse
wavy arg. between three plates 2 & 1. (Vn.) Walcot of Walcot. arg. a chevron between 3 chessrooks
erras. (Vn. & Vn. of 1584.) VValcot, " Sir Thomas, Knight, Cheife Justice of North Wales,
Counccllor here, 1683, since one of his Ma1'03 Judges of
yu King's Bench at Westminster." Shield void, except
in chief a crescent gu. for difference. (In Ludlow
Castle, No. 105, 2nd row.) Walcot. Same, impaling gu, crusuly or, 3 fish hauriant arg.
(Mon. in Lydbury Church.) Walcot. Same, impaling az. a chevron or, between 3 crescents
arg. (Oolley.) (Mon. in Bitterley Church.) Walcot. Same, impaling az. a cross between 4 pheons' heads,
points downward or. (Pearce.) (Mon. in Bitterley
Church.)
Walcot, Humphrey, ob. 1743. Same. Escutcheon of pretence, arg. a chevron between 3 bulls' heads cabossed so. Crest, a bull's head as above. (Mon. Bitterley Church.)
Walcot, Humphrey, of Walcot, Sheriff,0-7 1631. Same, Crest, a bull's head erased arg. armed or, ducally gorged, lined, & ringed of the last. (E. B. Vn.)
020 .'3 annulets in Mytton MSS. Blakcway Hiat. Shrewsbury, Vol, 2, p. "I'M, says, annulets or roses.
a27 Tho great grandson of Trabern Hp Jcrworth, married .Lino, daughter & heiress of Sir John Walcot ; & their BOO K uan took \ho uamo of, ct resided at, Waleot. (Vn.)
Vol. vn. BB
218
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Walcot. Same arms, impaling vert, fretty or. (Mon. in
Ludlow Church to Catherine,, daughter of Richard
Whitmore of Slaughter, & wife of George Walcot of
Ludlow, Esq., ob. 1724.) Walcot. Same, quartered with erm, on a chief or, a demi
lion rampant vert. (Vn.) Walcot, John, of Walcot, G Ric. II, 1383. arg. a cross patonce
az. charged with 5 fleurs-de-lis or. (Vn.) Walcot, John, of Walcot, 3 Hen. III., 1218-9. arg. a chevron
between 3 chessrooks erms. (Vn.) Walcot, Charles, of Bitterky Court, 1782. Same. (Seal,
penes me.)
Walfoud, Francis, of Cronkhill. arg. a fesse gu. in chief a lion passant of the last. (Seal, penes me.) (E.)
Walker, gu. a cross flory between 4 lions' heads erased arg. Crest, a demi-lion rampant, holding a cross formee fitchee. Motto, Loyal au mort. (Mon. to Richard Walker, Esq. in Onibury Church, ob. 1G68.)
Walker, Francis, junr., ob. 1776. gu. a cross ragulv between 4 lions' heads erased arg. crowned or. Impaling sa. an eagle displayed arg. (Hoare.) (Mon. in Clungonas Church.)
Walker, Francis, ob. 16G3. Same. Crest, as above, a demi lion rampant. (Ibid.) 1st, same. 2nd, arg. a lion rampant sa. charged with a crescent or, within a border . . . counterflory . . . 3rd, git. 3 garbs 2 & 1 within a border or. 4th, or, an inescutcheon within a trcssure tiory, counterflory gu. 5th, sa, an inescutcheon arg. voided of the field, between 8 plates 3, 2, 3. Gth, gu. a lion rampant arg. 7th, arg. a cross potent gu. a chief sa. 8th, sa. 3 mullets 2 & 1 within a border engrailed or. 9th, gu. a lion rampant arg. 10th, gu. a chevron between 3 pheons, point downward arg. charged with a crescent for difference. 11th, or, 3 escutcheons 2 & 1 arg. between 9 bezants, 3, 3, & 3. 12th, arg. a bend between 8 cross crosslets fitche'c or. Crest, as above. (Mon. Clungunford Church.)
Walker, Francis, of Fcrney Hall, Sheriff, 1725. Same.
Walker, Hugh, Bailiff' of Shrewsbury, 149."). a/ I chevron erm. between 3 pellets each charged with a trefoil of the hold.
Walker, William, of Houghton, near WorfiekL Chequy
arg. vV OZ. impaling arg, an annulet between 3 saltuvs gu,, (Mon. Worfiekj Church.) Waties, Edward, Counsel in the Marches. 1st, or, a pale so,
SHROPSHIEE FAMILIES.
219
2nd, az. 3 lions rampant sa. 4th, az. a barrel or tun or. Crest, an eagle's head erased or. (Mo/i. Ludlow Church.)
Walter, Edmund, Justice of North Wales, az. a chevron dauncettee between 3 eagles displayed arg. Crest, a lion's head erased erm. langued gu. (Ludlow.)
Walter, "Edward, of Salop. 1st, or, a pale sa. 2nd, az. 3 lions rampant sa. 3rd, sa. a fesse or, between 3 boars' 1 icads couped close of 2nd, and nine cross crosslets of last. (Roe.) 4th. arg. on a bend sa. 3 griffin's heads erased or. (Yonge.) Crest, a garb. (Vn.)
Wall. arg. on a fesse crcnelle'e az. 3 fleurs-de-lis or. (E. B.)
Wall of Faintree Hall. Per fesse or & az. a fesse battelly counter battelly between 3 fleurs-de-lis, all counter- changed. Crest, out of a mural coronet or, a wolfs head arg. charged on the neck with a fesse embattled counterembattled gu. (Granted July 9th, 1584. E. B.)
Wall, Thomas, of Clee, Downton, ob. 1772. Same, but fesse gu. Crest, as above. (Mori. Stoke St. Milboro', 1796.)
Wallop, Henry, of Peynton, near High Ercall, Sheriff, 1G0G. arg. a bend wavy sa. (Corbet Fed.) Crest, a mermaid holding in the dexter hand a mirror, & in the sinister a comb, all ppr. ( E. B.)
Wallop of Farley Wallop, co. Hants. The same.
Wallop, " Sir Henry, Knight, Counselar here 1608 and before." Same arms. Nqte, " of Farleigh Wallop in y° county of Southampton." (Ibid No. 160, 3rd row.)
Wallop, Henry, ot Red Castle. Same person & arms.
Wallop of Bugbroke. The same. (B.)
Walshale, William, Sheriff, 1377. arg. a wolf statant sa.
Walthall, John, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1G">9. Per pale arg. & sa. a saltire surmounted of another engrailed, both counterchanged.
Walter of Ludlow, az. a fesse indented between 3 eagles displayed arg. Crest, a lion's head erased a rg. ( E. B. ) (Vn. Crest only.)
Walter, "Edmund, Esquier." arg. on a fesse dauncettee between 3 eagles displayed or. a crescent arg. for difference. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 141, 3rd row.)
Walter, az. on a fesse dancettee, between 3 eagles displayed or, a crescent gu. (Ibid, No. 2*2(1, 4th row.)
Walter of Ludlow, gu. a fesso indented arg. between 3 eagles displayed of 2nd. Great, as above. (Vn.)
Walter, Edmund, Ksq., Chief Justice of South Wales, as, a chevron daneetteo between 3 eagles displayed arg. differenced by a crescent gu. Crest, as above.
220
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Walter of Shrewsbury. 1st, per pale org. & sa. a saltire coun- terchanged, charged with a salterel wavy of the same. 2nd, quarterly quartered, 1st quarterly per fesse indented gu. & arg. (Fitzwarine.) quartered with az. a stag's head cabossed or. (Roe.) .3rd, sa, crusuly a fesse between 3 boars' heads couped close or. (Beckett.) 4th, arg. on a bend sa. 3 eagles' heads erased or. ( Yonge.) Crest, a garb or, banded gu. (Vn.)
Walter. Quarterly or & gu. in 1st quarter a martlet sa. all within a border engrailed of last, charged with 10 escallop shelh arg.
Walter. See above.
Walter, John, of Salop. 1st, per pale arg. & sa. a saltire charged with another wavy, all counterchanged. (Lord Lilford's Copy Vn. 1584.)
Walter. 1st, same. 2nd, quarterly per fesse indented gu. & arg. 2nd & 3rd, az. a stag's head cabossed or, (Fitztvarine.) quartering. (Roe of W/tittington.) 3rd, sa.623 crusuly or,G2S a fesse between 3 boars' heads couped close of 2nd. 4th, arg. a bend sa. charged with
3 griffins' heads erased or. (Beckett.) Crest, a garb of barley, quarterly or & az. banded gu. (Vn.)
Walton, arg. a lion rampant sa. a chief of 2nd fretty of 1st. (Vn.)
Wantnor, Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1471. arg. a
chevron sa. & chief az. Warbuliton. arg. a chevron between 3 Cornish choughs ppr.
(E.B.)
Ward ol Shrewsbury, az. a cross patonce erm'mois between
4 fleurs-de-lis or. Impaled with .... a chevron. Ctest, a martlet or. (Moil, slab. St. Alkmond to Richard Ward, ob. 17G7, & Mary his wife, ob. 1745.)
Ward of Cotton.6-0 az. a cross formee crminois between 4 fleurs-de-lis or, in centre of cross a crescent for difference. Crest, a martlet sa. guttee d'or holding in his beak a fleur-de-lis as in arms. (Vn.)
Ward, Richard, of Cotton, 1GG3. Same. (Seal Vn. 1C63.)
Ward. 1st & 4th, az. a cross formee or, in chief a crescent for difference. 2nd, arg. a chevron between 3 martlets s(t. 3rd, gu. on a bend . . a lion passant ... {11. E. R I Crest, as above.
M8 |n Lonl Tiilford'R Copy of Vn. 1684 the (iold is e/m. WO Krom Ward ol Cap CS ton, CO, Cost.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES. 221
Ward, Arthur, arg. 2 bars gu. each charged with 3 martlets or, on a chief az. as many cross c rosslets of third. (Seal Yn. 1663.)
Warde, Thomas, arg. 2 bars gu. each charged with 3 martlets or on a chief az. a cross crosslet between 2 fleurs-de-lis sa. a crescent for difference, all within a border engrailed sa. (Lord Lilford's Copy Vn. 1584.)
Ward of Hinton. Same.
Ward of Newtown, Baschurch, & Hinton. arg. 2 bars git. each charged with 3 martlets or, in chief a cross flory between 2 fleurs-de-lis az. all within a border engrailed sa. (Vn.) In centre a mullet gu. for a difference. (E.) (Vn.)
Ward of Newtown, Baschurch, & Hinton (Roger, 1623).
Same, differenced by a mullet gu. quartered with arg.
a hawk ppr. standing on the branch of a tree, trunk
couped & raguled ppr. for Edge.6™ (V n.) Waring, Edmund, of Humfreston, Sheriff, 1657. sa. a che\ run
between 3 storks' heads erased at the neck arg. Waring, Edward, of Humfreston, ob. 1682-3. Same arms, but
colours reversed, impaling arg. 2 chevronelles sa. (Ash.)
(Mon. Donnington Church.) Waring, Edward, of Owlbury, alias Oldbury, 1623. sa. 3
lapwings' or peacocks' heads erased arg. (Gwillim
& 13.;
Waring, Nicholas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1495. gu. on a fesse engrailed or. between 3 bucks' heads cabosscd arg. as many bugle horns, sans strings sa. Crest, as F. Waring below. (Vn.)
Waring of Shrewsbury, 1623. Same. (Vn.)
Waring, F , of Shrewsbury & Onslow. Same ; impaling
az. 2 lions passant gardant in pale. Crest, a cubit arm erect vested gu. cuffed arg. holding in the hand ppr. a lure of the first garnished or, lined & ringed vert, twisted round the arm. (E. B.)
Waring, Thomas, of Shrewsbury, 1623. 1st, Same. 2nd. arg, 2 pallets s<(. each charged with 3 cross crosslcts li tehee or. (Betton.) 3rd, Or, a lion passant gu. (Ganio or Guine.) 4th as 1st. Crest, as above. (Vn.)
Waring, , of the Hayes, near Oswestry. 1st. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th as last. Also entered to Rydley of Broughton, Hill of Tern, & Richard Hill, Waringoi the Hayes, the
m Thu Waitls of II in ton not untitled L» the quartoriog, In Yn. tho trunk uf the troc iu vert.
'222
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
last of the family, & impaled by Wynne of Leeswood. (Vn.)
Warram of Madeley. erm. on a bend counterimbattled az.
three mullets or. (Vn.) Warine. Quarterly per fosse indented arg. Sz gu. (Nash.) Warren of IghtfieM. Chequy arg. Sz sa. (K B.) Warren of lghtfield. Chequy sa. Sz arg. (Vn.) Warren ... a crescent between 2 bars.031 (Vn. of
15S4.)
Warter. sa. on a chevron engrailed between 3 chess rooks arg. as many cross crosslcts fitchde of the 1st. Crest, a lion rampant sa. collared arg. holding in his fore paws a chess rook of the last. (E. B.)
Warter of London. The same.
Wase. Barry of six gu. & arg. (Woodd.)
Waters. Per pale arg. Sz sa. a saltire charged with another wavy, both counterchanged. (E. B.)
Waters of Ludlow, or, a pale az. (E.)
Wateis of Ludlow. 1st, or, a pale az. 2nd, arg. 3 lions rampant 2 & 1 as. a chief of the last. (Graunt.) 3rd, az. a butt or tun or. (Button alias Graunt.) 4th, or, 3 piles meeting in base point az. differenced by a crescent. (Brian.) (Vn.)
Waters, or, a pale az. quartering. 2nd, arg. 3 lions rampant 2 Sz 1 az. 3rd, az. a tun or barrel or. Crest, an eagle's head erased or. (Mon. in Ludlow Church to Edward Waties, Esq., of the Counsel in the Marches.)
Watties, t; Edward, Esquer, Counseler here, 1622." 1st, or, a pale az. 2nd, arg. 3 lions rampant az. 2 & 1 a chief of last, a mullet gu. for difference. 3rd, az. a tun or. 4th, or, 3 piles meeting in nombril point az. a crescent gu. for difference. (In Ludlow Castle, No. 180, 3rd row.)
Watkins, Richard, of Shotton, late of Prescott, ob. 1702. az, a fesse between 3 leopards' faces jessant-de-lis or. (Mon. Middle Church.)
Watson of Newport, or, on a chief vert, an ermine passant ppr. Crest, an ermine passant pj>r. mined in tlio shoulder gu. ( E. V.)
Watson, W illiam, az- a hare courant ppr, between 3 suns 2 Sz 1 or. (Parker Pod. at Hawks tone.)
031 These- are the- Mimiwaring Mini, A, as the Maimvarin^s ninrriod the heiress of Warren, lnvo by mistake of the herald hail tin- name of Warren put to them instead of Mninwariug in that Copj oi the Visitation of lf»s 1.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
223
Watur, Jolin, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1534. az. a castle em- battled arg.
Wavre. gu. a fesse wavy arg. between 3 plates 2 & 1. (Vn.) Waverton of Worfield." or, three inescutcheons 2 & 1 sa..
each charged with an eagle displayed arg. (Lord
Lilford's Copy Vn. 1584. Vn.) Weaver.032 sa. a pale arg. impaling paly of G arg. & sa. a
bend gxi. (Vn.) Weaver, arg. a lion rampant gu. (Woodd.) Weaver of Ternhill.633 arg. 2 bars sa. on a canton of 2nd a
garb of the field. (E. B.) Weaver of Ternhill. Same, differenced by a crescent. (Vn.) Weaver of Ternhill. Same, but garb or. a crescent for
difference.
Weale of Cotes, & of Shrewsbury, gu. a bend gobony or & az. between six crescents arg. (Vn.)
W eale, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1578. gu. a bend gobony or & az. between 6 crescents of last. Impaling arg. a fesse compony or & az. between 3 lions' heads erased sa. within a border gu. charged with 8 escallops of the field. (Carved in oak in wainscotting of the famity mansion, Wyle Cop, 1569.)
Webbe, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1584. Quarterly arg. & gu. four crosses counterchanged sa. 3 escallop shells in bend arg. (Rocke's window in Abbey.)
Weld. az. a fesse nebuly between 3 crescents erm. (Corbet Ped.) Crest, a wyvern, wings expanded & endorsed sa. guttde d'or ducally gorged & lined of 2nd. (E, )
Weld. Same, impaling az. on a bend arg. coticed ... 3 escallop shells sa.
Weld of Willey.03* Same. (Woodd.)
Weld of Willey. 1st, Same. 2nd, arg. 3 lions rampant, 2 k 1, & a chief az. (Graunt.) 3rd, arg. 3 chevronels SO. each charged with a bezant. (Vn.)
Weld of Willey. Same.035 2nd, vert, a cross engrailed arg. 3rd, arg. 3 lions rampant, 2 & 1, & a chief az. ( Gran nt.)
032 From Weaver of Strangford co. Hereford. C33 From Weaver of co. Ccst, C3< From Weld of Eton.
03j Tho following G quarters aro thus put on Mon. in Willoy Ohurofa : 1st, Same. "2nd, verU a cross engrailed enw, 3rd, ai. \\ lions rampant, 2 & 1 or. 4th, as above. .r)(h, arg. a fesse ^h. between 2 greyhounds courant sa. 6th, arg, a chevron between [\ boars passant gn% Vrtstt a wyvern sa. guttco d'or collared & lined of Inst.
224 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
4th, arg. 3 chevronels sa. each charged with a bezant. ( Fitzhugh.) 5th, arg. on a fesse gu. between 2 grey- hounds courant sa. a mullet. 6th, arg. a chevron between 3 boars passant .... ( Griswold.) Crest, a wyvern sa. gutte'e d'or collared & lined or, langued &z end of tail gu. (H. E. R.)
Wellixgs, Sarah, wife of Capt. John Wellings, ob. 1745". .... 1st, a cross crosslet between 2 roses. 2nd, a goat's head erased. 3rd, a fesse nebuly between 2 lions' heads erased & crowned . . . (Mon. slab, St. Mary.)
Wenlock of Wenlock. gu. a chevron or, between 3 lions rampant gardant arg. Crest, a griffin passant, wings endorsed or. (E.)
Weston, William de, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1370. sa. a lion rampant arg. collared gw. chained of the field.
Weston, Simon, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1030. Same ; but chain gu.
Westwood, Rev. John, Vicar of Hales Owen, gu, a chevron between 3 mullets or. Impaling arg. a chevron between 3 escallop shells sa. (Book plate.)
Wever, alias Weever. See Weaver.
Wheeler, gu. 3 Catherine wheels arg. on a chief or, a talbot
courant sa. within a border engrailed vert. (E. B.) Wheeler, Kev. Francis, Archdeacon of Salop, ob. I6S5. or, a
ehevron between 3 leopards' faces az. impaling az. an
inescutcheon between 8 martlets or. (Boivater.) (Mon.
St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth.) Wheeler of Ludlow, arg. on a chief az. 2 Catherine wheels
of the 1st. Crest, a lion's head couped arg. charged on
the neck with a Catherine wheel gu. (E. B.) Wheeler, Humphrey, of Build was, ob. 173!). az. a chevron
between 3 leopards' faces or. (Mon. Buildwas Church.) Wiietiiill. Per fesse az. & or, over all a pale, 3 lions
rampant, 2 & 1 counterchanged. (B.) Whethill. Per fesse az. & or, a pale counterchanged ; on
each piece of the first, a lion rampant of the 2nd.
(Vn.)
WmCHCOTE. erm. 2 boars passant in pale gu, (\ n.)
Wihtbroke of Lydlyshays, & of [iridgnorth. arg. on a chevron between 3 demi-lions mm pant a: as many bulls' heads cabossod or. (Vn.) CrCHt, a bull's head c.iltosscd arg. horns a z, tinned or, ((Iruntcd March SM>, 2nd Kli/abotli, 15G0, E. II)
Wiiithkokk of I ydlysbays, & of llrtdgnorth, 1584. 1st, «u» a lion ram pan I between 3 mullets or, 2nd, or, *J lions
1
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
225
passant in pale sa.636 3rd, or, an eagle displayed sa.637 4th, per bend sinister erm. & etms. a h'on rampant or. 5th, arg. 2 lions passant in pale gu. due; lly crowned or. Crest, a bull's head erased arg. ducally gorged & armed or. (Vn.)
Whitbroke, Hugh, of Bridgnorth, 1584. Same quarterings & Crest. (Vn.)
Whitcombe038 of Berwick. Paly of 6 or & sa. 3 eagles dis- played 2 & 1, counterchanged. (E. B) (Vn.) Crest, out of a ducal coronet arg. a demi-eagle displayed quarterly or & sa. wings counterchanged, collared, per pale sa. & or. (Vn.)
Whitcombe, Mary & Anne, daughters & coheiresses of Richard of Berwick Maveston. 1st, Same.639 2nd, a chevron engrailed between 3 mullets sa. (Maveisin.) 3rd, arg. a fesse between 3 roses sa.m (in H. E. R. cinquefoils). (Taylor of Rardwick) 4th as 1st. Crest, an eagle displayed per pale or & sa. collared sa. & or, wings counterchanged. (Vn.)
Whytcombe, .Robert, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1420. sa. 3 plates in fesse between 2 combs arg.
White, az. a fesse between 3 garbs or. (Woodd.)
Whitehall, gu. a cross arg. fretted az. between 4 mullets or. (Embl. Bed. Hawkston.)
Whitele, alias Witley or Whitley, arg. on a chief gu. 3 garbs of the field. ( E.)
Whitele. arg. on a chief gu. 3 garbs or. Crest, a buck's head arg. attired or, holding the end of a scroll with this motto, " Live to live." ( E.)
Whitmore. vert, fretty or. (Vn.)
Whitmore. Same, impaling ... a fesse between 3 fleurs-de- lis .. . (Mob. slab St. Chad to Richard & Mary Whitmore, both ob. 1733.)
Whitmore, Thomas, of Apley. Same. (Infirmary 1778.)
Whitmore, William, Sheriff, 1G20. Same. Crest, ft falcon at close standing on the stump of a tree erect, and couped
036 In Richardson ducally crowned.
0:17 Richardson's Copy has this quartoi pOI foBSC indented nn oaglo displayed . . . 4th as mine. 5th as 2nd, & Gtll Rfl 1st. °'!s From Wliitcombcs of Whitcomb, co. S
uao in yn, p. (\2\y this 1st quarter is quartered with the 5rd ; A the latter called Maveisin, although the arms of Maveisin as in 'J ml iju us r is put in a shield at tho top.
Vol,. VII. DC
226
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
at top, with a branch sprouting out of dexter side, leaved, all ppr.640 (Vn.)
Whitmore of Apley. Same, & same Orest.
Wiiitmore. Same, & on a canton or, a cinquefoil az. (Vn.) Crest, a cubit arm erect, vested or, holding in the hand ppr. a rose az. leaved & slipped vert, all within 2 wings expanded of 1st.040 (Vn.)
Whitmore, Thomas, of Apley, Sheriff, 1805. vert, fretty or. (Infirmary 1806.)
Whitmore, Thomas, of Apley. Same, Escutcheon of Pretence, arg. on a bend az. 3 falcons .... Crest, on the trunk of an oak tree fessewise, sprouting out a branch leaved & acorned ppr. a falcon standing at close of last. (Carriage 1820 & Engraved book plate.)
Whitmore, Dorothy & Frances, daughters of Sir Thomas Whitmore, of Build was, & sisters & coheiresses of William Whitmore of Buildwas, who died 1G83. 1st, vert, fretty o?\641 2nd, az. a fesse nebulee between 3 crescents erm. (Weld of Willey.) 3rd, vert, a bend
erm. (Wettenhall.) 4th, (La Gros.) 5th, arg,
3 chevronelles sa. each charged with a bezant. (Fitz-
liugh of Congleton.) 6th, a chevron between 3
boars passant. (Greswold.) 7th, (Groome.)
8th, ( Grange.) 9th, quarterly per fesse indented
or & gu. (Bromley.) 10th, ( HaiveJ 11th,
(Stokesley.) 12th, (Hewitt.) 13th,
(Boivles.) 14th, ( H anbury.) loth,
( Wh itmore of Balmes.) 16th, (Capcott) 17th,
or, 2 chevronulls gu. a canton as. (Pope of Wolstaston.) 18th, gu. 2 lions passant arg. between 9 cross crosslets fitchee642 or. (Aeton of Aldenham.) 19th, arg. 3 mascles (or lozenges pierced) conjoined in fesse sa. 20th, gu. 2 lions passant in palo arg. a label of 5 points or. (Strange,) 2 1st, per fesse gu. & vert, a fesse, & in chief a chevron conjoined arg. (Sprenchose.) 22nd, az. seme'e of cross crosslets, & a lion rampant or. (Brcwes.) 23rd, arg.
040 Pcr William Dethick, Gartor, Nov. 13, 1593. (Vn. IG23.)
0,1 Nos. 2 to 17 aro additional arms granted to the descendants of William Whitmoro of London, (qy. Sir William Whit more of Apley, who married Dorothy, daughter of John Weld of London), by Sir William Dethick, Gartor King at arms, Noy. 13, 1593, (Mytton M8S J
6*2 18 to 25 acquired by the marriage of Sir William Whitmore of Apley's (son, Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet, With Elisabeth, daughter & sole heiress of Sir William Acton of London, Knight, 1635
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
227
seme'e of cross crosslets, 2 organ pipes mouth upwards gu. ( Doivnton.) 24th, barry of 6 or & gu. ( St Owen.) 25th, az. a lion rampant arg. within a border or. (Tirell.) (Mytton MSS.) Crest, 1st, a falcon standing on a stump of a tree erect, couped at top, with a branch springing- from the dexter side, all ppr. 2nd, a cubit arm erect, habited or, turned up az. holding in the hand ppr. a cinquefoil of 1st leaved vert, all within 2 wings expanded or. (Vn.) Whitmore, Richard, of Slaughter, co. Gloucester, 3rd son of Sir William by Dorothy Weld. Same, & same quar- terings from 1 to 17 if Dcthick's grant was as stated On Escutcheon of Pretence, arg. a bend between 6 mullets sa. ( Dearth.) Whitmore, Thomas, of Apley, Sheriff, 1805. Same ; & same quarterings according to Dethick's grant 1 to 17. 18th, arg. a bend between 6 mullets sa. (Beard.) 19th, or,
2 chevronelles gu. a canton az. ( Pope.) 20th,
Escutcheon of Pretence, arg. on a bend az. 3 falcons.043 (Thomason.) Crests, as before. Motto, Incorrupta fides. Whitmore, William Worlryche. Same as his cousin Thomas, above, down to & including Pope. Crests & Motto, same. Whitmore of Ludstone. vert, fretty or. Crests, as above. Wthitmore, Thomas, of Ludstone, 1GG3. Bencher of Middle
Temple. Same arms & Crest. (Seal Vn. of 1663.) Whitmore, Sir William, of Apley, 1663. Same quartering . . . seme'e of fleurs-de-lis 2 lions passant gardant in pale. Crest, No. 2. (Seal Vn. of 1663.) Whitmore, Sir Thomas, of Apley, 1747. vert, fretty or. Crest, No. i, as before. Supporters, two falcons ppr. collared and crowned with an Earl's coronet or. (Infirmary 1747.)
Whitney, Richard, of Ludlow, az. a cross chequy or & gu. impaling arg. a lion rampant gu. ducally crowned or, within a border engrailed sa. bczanty of 11. Crest, a bull's head erased sa. (Mon. in Ludlow Church.) Wiiittakehs, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1547. sa. 3
mascles voided 2 &> 1 arg. Whittington. gtt. a fesse chequy or & az. in chief an annulet or. Impaling quarterly per fosse dauncettee arg. k gu. (Fitzwarine.) (Vn.) Whitton, Thomas do. or, on a chevron sa. 5 plates. ( ffJR R, )
043 Edmundson gives the arms of Thomason arg. a bend a:, charged with 3 doves of tho field with olivo branches in their mouths )>pr.
228
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Whitton, John, of Whitton. Same. Impaling quarterly gu. and erm. over all a fesse az. charged with 3 bezants, in 2nd & 3rd quarters a chief indented . . . (Lord Lilford's Copy Vn. 1584.)
Wytton, John, of Westbury, & of Wytton, G Hen. VI., 1427-8. .... a lion rampant reversed, impaling per fesse dancette'e (S. Johannis Wytton.)
Whitton, John, of Whitton. or, on a chevron set. 5 bezants. (Vn.)
Whitton, John de, Sheriff, 13G3. or, on a chief sa. 5 plates — Not so, these arms belong to the Whittons of Whitton near Ludlow. This Sheriff' was of Whitton near West- bury, & bore as Wytton above.
Wicherley. See Wycherley.
Wigmore of Lucton. arg. 3 greyhounds current in pale sa.
collared & ringed gu, (Vn.) Wilileg, alias Wililegh, alias Willeley, alias Willey.
Warner de, Sheriff, 119'J. or, a fret az. (Vn.) Wilileg, Nicholas de, Sheriff, 1241. Same. Wilileg. Same.
Wilileg. az. a fret or & az. fretty or, a canton erm. (E. B.) Wilileg. or, fretty az. (Vn.)
Willylei, William de. arg. a chevron erm. between 3 ines-
cutcheons vert, each charged with 2 bars & a border of
the field. N.B. In Le Neve the inescutcheons are gu.
charged with a fesse vert. Wightwick, John, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G37. az. on a
chevron arg. between 3 pheons, points downward or. as
many crosses formee gu. Wicksteed, Richard, of Priors Lee. arg. on a bend az.
between 3 crows044 p%)r. as many garbs or. (Seal Vn.
1GG3.)
Wicksteed, Mary, daughter & heiress of John, of Wem, 17G0. Same.045 (Corbet Fed.)
WiLBRAHAM. arg. 3 bends wavy az. (Woodd.)
Wilcocks, alias Wilcox, arg. a lion rampant between 3 crescents sa. a chief vairee arg. & az. Crest, 1st, out of a mural coronet or, a demi-lion rampant 9a. collared
014 Or ravcus. Sumo arms, with Crest on u helmet 2 snakes ppr. entwined round a garb or. (Mod. to Thomas Wicksteed. ob. 1709, in Astley Abbot's Church.)
G4r) Corbet impaliDg Wicksteed as here. (Alon. to M.uv relit Richard Prince Corbot of High llatton, Si daughter of John Wicksteed Worn, ob. INK*, in Morton Corbet Church.)
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
229
vairde arg. & az. Crest, 2nd, an eagle's leg erased at the thigh or, standing between 2 wings az. (E. B.)
Wilcocks of London, Tottenham, co. Middles m ; & Brightling- sea, co. Essex. The same.
Wilcocks, alias Wilkinson, of Broseley.040 arg. a fesse between 3 birds' (cocks') heads erased sa. combed & wattled gu. quartered with arg. on a bend sa. three fish of the field. (Sankey.) (Vn. E.)
Wilde, Wylde, of Glazeley. arg. a chevron sa. on a chief of the 2nd three martlets of the 1st. (Vn. of 1584.)
Wilde, Thomas, of Glazeley, & Elizabeth Cooke, 1590. Same, quartering a cross . . . Crest, a lion passant.
Wilde of Kensey, co. Worcester. The same.
Wylde, Anne, wife of John, of Droitwich, co. Worcester, & daughter of Sir Thomas Harries of Tong, Bart. arg. on a chief sa. 3 martlets or, quartered with arg. a cross sa. & impaling barry of 6 erm. & az. 3 annulets 2 & 1 or. (Mon. in Tong Church.)
Wylde, Edmund, of Glazeley & Inner Temple, ob. 1G95. 1st, arg. on a chief sa. 3 birds' heads erased . . 2nd, arg. a cross sa. charged in centre with a crescent or for difference. 3rd, sa. on a chevron or, 3 escallop shells gu, on a chief arg. 3 ... of 3rd. 4th, per chevron az. & or in chief 3 leopards' faces of 2nd, in base an eagle displayed arg. differenced by a crescent. Crest, on a cap of maintenance a lion passant gardant gu. (Mon. Glazeley Church.) In centre of same mon. arg. a chevron sa. on a chief of last 3 eagles' heads erased of 1st quartered with arg. a cross sa. differenced by a crescent. Crest, as before.
Wylde, Thomas, ob. 1599, & Elizabeth Cooke, his wife. 1st, arg. a chevron between 3 eagles' heads erased of field. 2nd, erm. on a chevron or, 3 escallop shells gu. 3rd, per fesse indented 3 birds' heads erased. 4th, ... 3 deer trippant within a border . . . (Brass Mon. Plate, Glazeley Church.)
Wilding, Edward, sa. on a fesse between 3 pheons' heads, points downward arg. a goat's head erased between 2 annulets of 1st. (Mytton MSS.)
Wilding. A gem ring or, gem gu. Ho married Jane, daughter of Edward Baker ot Salop.
Wilkes. Paly of 8 or & gu. on a fesse az. 3 plates. (Vn. \ Vn. OM5S4.)
Mfl l?rom Wilkinson of Dc trail, co. Cost.
230
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Wilkes, William, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1G0G. Paly of 8
or & (jit. on a chief arg. 3 mastles voided of 2nd. Willascot. sa. a bend between G martlets or. (Vn.) Will aston. or, 3 mullets 2 & 1 sa.017 (Vn.) Crest, a demi-
lion issuing out of a ducal coronet holding in his paw a
mullet. (Seal 1GG3.) Willastox. Same arms, but field arg. impaling gw, 3 demi-lions
rampant arg. (Mon. to Sarah, wife of William Willas-
ton, ob. 1G22, in Ruyton Church.) Willaston of Willaston, near Prees. Same. Willastox, Lord of Willaston. arg. 3 mullets 2 & 1 sa.
(Vn. of 1584.)
Willastox, Richard de, c. 12G5, of Willaston, near Alberbury. An estoile of 6 rays. (Seal to Deed.)
AVillastox, Lords of Willaston, near Prees. or, 3 mullets 2 k 1 sa. (Vn. 1584.)
Willastox, Lords of Willaston, 1GG3. Same, but mullets pierced. (If. E. R)
Williams, Thomas, of Willaston, alias Wolaston, near Alber- bury, Sheriff, 1582. sa. 3 nags' heads erased 2 & 1 erm. Crest, on a mount vert, a stag arg. attired sa. (E. B. Vn.)
Williams, Reginald, of Willaston ; & Thomas, of Winnington, 1G23. 1st, Same. (Williams.) 2nd, arg. 3 bulls' heads cabossed 2 & 1 sa.G18 3rd, arg. a lion rampant049 sa. ■ collared & ringed or. ( Meredith.) 4th, sa. a stag statant arg. 5th, az. a chevron erm. between 3 lions' heads erased arg. (Fairford.) 6th, gu. 2 bars erm. in dexter chief point a cross moline arg. ( Paunton.) 7th, gu. a fleur-de-lis or. (Gerbaund.) 8th, erm. 3 fusils in f esse. set. (Bygod alias Pigott.) Crest, as above, (Vn.)
Williams of Oswestry & Criggion, 1G23. or, a cross moline, between 4 lozenges az. (Vn.)
Williams of Llanvorda, Sir William, Sheriff, 1704. arg. 2 foxes countersaliant in saltire gu. the dexter surmounted by the sinister.
«47 Mullets pierced in II. E. It
018 In Richardson's Copy, arg. a chevron botweon 3 balls' heads cabossed 2 & 1 arg.
0U) In Richardson's Copy rampant gardant in one place k as hero in another. ( E. as mine.) In lliohardson's Copy 4th, az. a chevron as my 5th. 5th, per pale a lion rampant .... differenced
by a ilonr-do-lis. (Fairford.) Gth, as my 4 th. 7th, as my 6th, but crosses patonce. f Gerbaund.) 8th, ... a lozengo Ml. (Pigot.) 9th, as my 7th k no name.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
231
Williams, Rees, of Prescott a chevron between 3 men's
heads eouped at neck, quartered with .... a chevron between 3 stags' heads cabossed. (Mon. at Baschurch.)
Williams, Rees, of ditto, gent., ob 1767. Same, quartering .... a chevron between 3 stags' heads cabossed .... (Mon. Baschurch.)
Wilmot, Pynson, Vicar of Hales Owen. arg. on a fesse ga. between 3 eagles' heads erased sa. as many escallop shells or. Crest, a unicorn couchant oi . (Mon. in Hales Owen Church.)
Windsor of Shrewsbury, gu. a saltire arg. between 12 cross crosslets, or. Crest, a stag's head cabossed, & erased at the neck, arg. (Corbet Bed.)
Windsor, Edward Charles, Sheriff, 1781. Same.
Windsor, Edward, of Church Preen & Shrewsbury. Same ; quartered with sa. a stag trippant arg.
Windsor, Edward, of Shrewsbury, 1812. 1st same. 2nd, sa. a lion rampant. 3rd, sa. a stag trippant arg. Impaling sa. a chevron dauncette'e erm. between 3 fleurs-de-lis. . . (Seal Penes me.)
Wingfield, of Shrewsbury, Preston-Brockhurst, & Onslow. arg. on a bend gu. coticed sa. 3 pair of wings in lure, points downward of the first, a fleur-de-lis for difference.
Wingfield, Thomas, Bailiff and Mayor of Shrewsbury, ob. 1642. Same arms impaling gu. a saltire or surmounted by a cross engrailed erm. (Prince.) (Altar tomb in St. Chad.)
Wingfield, Thomas, of Preston-Brockhurst, Sheriff, 1692. Same ; differenced by a fleur-de-lis. Crest?™ a high bonnet or cap, (circular), parted per pale sa. & arg. banded giv. between 2 wings displayed, all guttee and counterchanged. (Carriage, 1819.)
Wingfield, Samuel Wingfield, of Shrewsbury, 1663. Same; differenced by a fleur-de-lis. (Seal, Vn. of 1663.)
Wingfield, Rowland, of Preston-Brockhurst, Sheriff, 1753. Same; but difference omitted, and Crest as above. (Infirmary, 1781.)
Wingfield, Col. .John, of Onslow, Sheriff', 1824. 1st, arg. on a bend gu. coticed sa. 3 pair of wings in lure, points downward of the first. 2nd, or a chevron gu. between 3 tortcauxes. (Boville.) 3rd, or two bars a:, a canton erm. (Gouskill.) 4th, gu. a lion rampant or armed &
050 Crest of Wyngfeld, temp. Hen. VI If. 2 wings displayed arg. united by a cord in fret or. (Col. Top. Vol. 3, p. GO, &c.)
232
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
langued az. (Fitzalan.) 5th, (War in the
Bald.) Gth, gu. 2 bars vah (Say.) 7th, gu. a lion rampant or, armed & languecl az. (Albini.) 8th, . . .
.... (St. Hilary.) 9th, (Hamilin Plan-
tagend nat. son of Geoffrey Earl of Anjou, and brother to lien. II.) 10th, Chequy or & az. (Warren and Surrey.) 11th, per pale or Si vert, a lion rampant gu. (Marshall, Karl of Pembroke.) 12th, or 3 chevronells gib. a tile of 5 points az. ( Vlare?) Impaling or 3 chess- rooks 2 & 1 sa. (Eocle.) Crest, as before.
Wingfield, Rev. Rowland, of Rhysnant, Yicar of Rhuabon. Same 12 quarters, differenced by a mullet. Escutcheon of Pretence. (Clapton P/irys.)
WiNSBUiiY. See Wynesbury.
Witiiiforde, William de, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1375. Paly of 6, or & gu. on a chief arg. 3 pellets.
Witts.
Wlonkeslow, of Wlonkeslow, now Longslow. sa. a lion rampant or, ducally crowned gu. between 3 crosses forme'e fitchee or. (Vn.)
Wlonkeslow. Same ; Same ; but crosses arg. (Vn.)
Wolfe, gu. a chevron between 3 wolves' heads erased or, on an escutcheon of pretence gu. a lion of England. Crest > a demi wolf-rampant or, holding between his paws a regal crown ppr. (B.)
Wolfe, Francis of Madeley, 16G3. Same altogether. (Seal Vn. of 1663.)
Wollaston. or 3 mullets 2 & 1 sa. Crest, a demi griffin segreant, holding in his dexter paw a mullet. (Seal Vn. 1GG3.)
Wollaston. arg. 3 mullets 2 & 1 sa. pierced of the first.
Crest, out of a mural coronet or, a demi-griffin salient
arg. holding a mullet sa. pierced of the second. (E.) Wolley, Thomas, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1611. vert a bend
counterimbattlcd arg. Wolley, of Woodhall. arg, on a cross sa. 5 lions rampant
eriainois. Crest, a lion as in arms. Granted 1772.
(E. B.)
Wolrtch alias Wolrycue. vulgo Woolrich. az. a chevron arg. between 3 mallards, wings elevated (endorsed) oiMl. (Vn.)
Wolrtch, Sir John, of Dudmaston, Part., Sheriff 171 G. a:, a
651 On a Brass Plate in Quatt Church, to Thomns Wofryche, Esq., ob. 1510. 1st, saino. 2nd & 3rd, as abuvo. 4th, ... 3 bars . . . fo .
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
233
chevron arg. between 3 mallards, wings endorsed or
2 & 1.
WoLRICH, of Dudmaston. 1st, same. 2 ad, arg. a cross moline within a border engrailed sa. 3rd, arg. a lion rampant sa. a chief of 2nd fretty of 1st. 4th, Barry of G or & gu. per pale counterchanged ; on 2nd and 5th, 2 lions passant gardant, counterchanged. (Vn.) (Lord Lilford's copy Vn. 1584.)
Wolrich, Thomas, of Dudmaston, 1623. 1st, az. a chevron between 3 mallards, wings endorsed arg. (Wolrydte.) 2nd, arg. a cross moline az. within a border engrailed sa. in dexter chief point, a bird regardant or. (Dudmaston.) 3rd, arg. a lion rampant sa. on a chief of 2nd, 3 saltires in fret052 of 1st. (Walton.)*™ 4th, Barry of (3 per pale or & guS,5i 12 lions passant gardant all counterchanged. 5th, arg. on a bend sa. between 2 Cornish choughs ppr.
3 escallop shells of field. (Roivley.) 6th, arg. a cross forme'e fleury sa. on a canton git. a wolf's head erased arg. (Peshall.) 7th, Quarterly 1st & 4th erm. 2nd & 3rd paly of G or & gu. all within a border as655. (Knightly.) 8th, sa. a fret or. (Bellewe.) 9th, or a chevron gu. (Stafford.) 10th, arg. a cross formee fleury sa. (Siv inner ton.) 11th, gu. a cross erm. (Bcke.) 12th, a& a chevron between 3 mullets or. (Clietwynd.) 13th, arg. on a bend sa. 3 cinqucfoils of the held. 14th, gu. 2 bars or. (Harcourt.) 15th, ((vy/. 3 annulets 2 & 1 gu. 16th, or frettyGr'° gftt. and a canton arg. (Nodi.) 17th, arffc 2 bars nebuly gu. within a border sa. bezante'e of 10. (Sharshidl.) 18th, or a parrot close vert. (Poyricr.)
w&2 On a Mont, in Quatt Church, tho chief is sa. frotty arg. That Monument contains 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4 th, 5th, 19th, & 18th quarters, (and on same Mon. is a shield containing 1st, 19th. 2ud az. 2 boars passant in pale arg. a canton erm, 3rd, on a chevron within a border engrailed gu., 3 bezants. 4th, arg. on a fessc sa, between G fleurs-de-lis gu., 3 cross crosslots or. 5th, gu. 3 chevronells ary. 6th, erm. a fesse r/M. fretty or. 7th, a/v?. a chevron #w. 8th, or 3 inos- cuteheons sa. each ohargod with an eagle displayed arg.) On a Mon. in Quatt Church 1st, '2nd, 3rd, & 1th, ... 3 bars . . . for Thos. Wolryche" and Elizabeth his wife, l,r)10.
In Richardson, Walton is put to tho 1th quarter. Qy. counterchanged? Yes.
065 II, K. II. has on the l)order 8 roundles (plates) arg* Ko also gives no name to 3rd quarter, and puts Walton to the 111), describing it as with 2 lions passant gardant only.
{]M In Richardson a frot,
234
ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
19th, Quarterly per fesse indented or & gu. (Leighton.)
20th, arg. 3 boars' heads couped close 2 & 1 sa.
(Cambray.) Crest, 1st, a dexter arm in armour couped
at the shoulder lying fesseways, flexed at the elbow
holding in the hand ppr. a javelin. (Vn. & //. E. R.)
Another Crest, a tree057 (II. E. R.) Wolryche, Collins, Mayor, 1683. gu. a chevron between 3
wild geese volant arg. Wolrygh, Roger. ... a chevron between 3 mallards rising
. . . . S. ROG. WOLRYCH, died 43 Edw. III., 1369. Wood. gu. 3 demi-woodmen 2 & 1 arg. holding clubs over
their dexter shoulders or.658 (Vn.) Wood. Same arms, with Crest, a pelican vulning herself.
(Mon. in Alberbury Church to Basil Wood of White
Abbey, ob. 1714.) Wood of Shinewood.059 Same. Crest, a demi-woodman as in
the arms. (Vn.) Wood, Robert, Mayor of Shrewsbury, 1684. Same, but clubs
in right hand over left shoulder. Worsley, alias Wirkesley, Jeroboam, of Bridgnorth, 1663.
arg. a chief or. Crest, a bird rising, wings endorsed.
(Seal Vn. 1663.) Woodcock of Newport. Per chevron sa. & arg. a chevron
counterchanged, in chief 3 inescutcheons of 2nd. Crest,
a pelican in her piety or. the young arg. the nest ppr.
(E. B. Vn.)
Woodcock, sa. 2 chevronelles & in chief 3 inescutcheons arg. (II. E. R.)
Woodcot of Woodcot. az. a chevron between 3 water bougets or. (Vn.)
Worthyn, William, Sheriff, 1384 a raven ppr.
\Vorthyn. Same ; Seal to grant 48 Edw. III., 1374, from
William de Worthyn to Roger de THaye. (Cressett
evidences.) Worrall. See Wyrral.
Wright, Nathaniel, M.D. Barry of 4 az. & arg. in chief 3
leopards' faces or. (Seal Vn. 1663.) Wright, George, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1619. or, 3 trefoils
slipped vert, on a chief arg. 2 pallets gu.
057 Drawn like an oak.
0>r's Samo on Ilatchmont in Fitz Church, with a shield por bend sinister enu. & sa. (sic.) a lion rampant or on doxter side, & on sinister another ar<j. a chevron gu. Crest, a folcon rising (To J. Wood, of Magdalen College, Camb., who diod 1692.)
m From Wood of Hclby Hall, co, York.
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
235
Wrottesley. or, 3 piles meeting in base point sa. sl canton erm. (Richardson.)
Wrottesley. Same ; quartered with 2nd, ... a chevron between 3 garbs. 3rd, barry of G or & az. per pale countcrchanged. 4th as 1st. Crest, out of a ducal coronet a boar's head erm. (II. E. R.)
Wycherley of Wycherley. Chequy or k az. on a bend gu.'S cinquefoils arg. (B.)
Wycherley of Wycherley. Per pale arg. & sa. 3 eagles dis- played countcrchanged. (Vn.) Crest, an eagle displayed sa. ducally gorged arg. ( B.) Crest, an eagle displayed sa. ducally gorged az. (E. B.)
Wycherley of Olive, & of Wycherley. 1st, same. 2nd, arg. a bend between G bees 2 & 1, & 1 & 2 sa. (Beeston.) 3rd, arg. 2 pales sa. (properly pallets) each charged with 3 cross crosslcts fitchee or. (Betton.) 4th, gu. 2 bars arg. each charged with a mascle of the field ; on a
canton a leopard's face 5th, a
chevron between 3 griffins' heads .... 6th as 1st. (II E. R)
Wydecombe. See Whitcombe.
Wygan, Hugh, Bailiff', 1385. arg. 3 pallets az. over all a fesse
Wyke, John, of Priors Lee. arg. on a pale sa. 3 lions' heads
(qy. should be greyhounds' heads) erased or. (Mon. to
Jorden in Shifmal Church, 1790.) Winsbury, Ellcnor, daughter & heiress of Hamon. az. on a
bend or, coticed gu. & or, (the upper one gu. the lower
one or) 3 lioncels passant of 3rd. (Vn.) Winsbury, Rowland, or, a fesse compony or & gu. 3 piles in
chief extending to fesse az. (Vn.) Wynesbury, Henry. Sheriff, 1391. az. 3 lioncels passant in
bend or between 2 cotices gu. (Sheriffs.) Wynesbury. az. on a bend coticed or, 3 lioncels passant gu.
(Mytton MSS.)
Wynesbury. az. on a bend or, coticed gu. 3 lioncels passant
of the 3rd. (Vn. Acton.) Wylingtone, Sir John, temp. Edw. I. gu. a salt ire vert.
(Mil. Summons.) Wvlmot, Fynson, Vicar of ITales Owen, ob. 1784. arg. on a
fesse gu. between 3 eagles' heads erased at neck gu. as
many escallop shells of the field. Crest, a unicorn arg,
(Mon. in Hales Owen Church.) Wvnell, William, of Wcnlock, 10 Ric TL, 1392. . . a chevron
between 3 profile heads erased . . . (Seal to grant.)
236 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF
Wynn of Dudleston.660 arg. a lion rampant set. Crest, a boar's
head (ju. couped close or. (Vn.) Wynn of Dudleston. 1st, same. 2nd, or, a chevron between
3 boars' heads couped close gu. (David an Eignion.)
3rd, per bend sinister erm. & erms. a lion rampant,
4th, az. a lion rampant or, within a border arg. Crest,
as above. (Vn.) Wynne, Thomas, Bailiff, 1461. az. a fesse bretessed or. Wynne, Sir Watkin Williams, Bart, vert, 3 eagles displayed
in fesse or, ( Wynn.) quartered with arg. 2 foxes coun-
tersaliant in saltire gu. the dexter surmounted by the
sinister. (Infirmary, 1748-70, 1800.) Wynne, Richard, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1 0 1 6. arg. an escallop
shell sa.
Wyrrall.gg1 gu. a chevron between 3 cross crosslets arg. in chief a lion passant of 2nd. (Vn.) Crest, a lion's gamb erect gu. holding a cross crosslet fitchee arg. ( H. E. R.)
Wysham, alias Wish am. sa. a fesse between 3 martlets arg. (B.)
Whichcote. erm. 2 boars passant in pale gu. (Vn.)
Wynne, Rev. John, ob. 1745, Rector of Llanymynech &c, (from Wynne of Garthmeilio co. Denbigh), az. six bees volant or, 3, 2 & 1. (Mon. in Llanymynech Church, 1796.)
Whitney, az. a cross chequy or & sa. (E.)
Whitney, Colonel, of Arscott. 1st, az. a cross chequy or & sa. (Whitney.) 2nd, gu. a chevron between 3 escallop shells 2 & 1 arg. (Milbome.) 3rd, gu-. fretty erm. (Eynsworth.) 4th, arg. a bend between 0 martlets gu. (Furuival.) 5th, or, a fret gu. (Audley.) Qih, arg. a lion rampant gu. (Loveloste.) 7th, arg. a chevron gu. between three hurts. (Baskerville.) 8th, gu. a fesse chequy arg. & az. between G crosses forincu htehe'e or. (Butler.) 9th, Quarterly per fesse indented gu. & erm. a label of 3 [joints sa. J 0th, gu. a fesse erm, in chief a file of 5 points or. (Wall is.) \ 1 th, quarterly arg. & gu. on a bend sa. 3 martlets or. ( Le Grossc.j 12th, arg. 2 lions passant in pale sa. (Bed warden.) 13th, arg. a chevron sa. between 3 lions' heads erased gu. (SoL is.) 14th, arg. on a cross sa. a leopard's face or. (Chandos.) 15th, gu. a bend between (>' cross crosslets fitch 0*0 or. ()Uac,kctL) Crest, a bull's head sa. attired per fesso
ooo Yrom Owen Brogington.
1101 From Wyrrall ofGroHbrookfi,
SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
237
gu. & arg. (Family Peel, by Sandrord, penes J. Whitney of Shrewsbury.)
Whitney, George & James, of Shrewsbury. Same, & same quarterings. (Ibid.)
Yate, .Roger att, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1372. Quarterly sa. & arg. on a bend of 1st 3 mullets of 2nd.
Yates, arg. a fesse between 3 gates sa. (Woodd.)
Yates. Same, quartered with 2nd, or, on a fesse sa. a tower of the fields 3rd, vert, 3 trefoils slipped 2 & 1 gw. (Mon. to Thos. Yate, Esq., ob. 1772, & Elizabeth his wife, ob. 1760, in Ashford Carbonel Chureh.)
Yee, alias Yeo. arg. a fesse between 3 pheasants sa. (Vn.)
Yonge of Caynton, & of Mere, or, 3 roses 2 & 1 gu. (E. Vn.) Crest, a wolf passant sa. ( B.)
Yonge, Sir William, of Caynton, Sheriff, 1402. Same.
Yonge, Francis, of Caynton, ob. 1540. 1st, same. 2nd, arg. 9 lozenges conjoined, 3, 2, 3 & 1 erms. (In Richardson 17, viz., 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1 & 1.) 3rd, arg. a pale nebuly sa. 4th, or, a fesse gu. between 3 lions rampant . . . .CG2 Impaling or, a fret az. quartered with gu. 2 bars erm. (Eyton.) (Mon. at Edgmond.)
Yonge, William, of Caynton, 1623. 1st, same. 2nd, arg. 17 lozenges conjoined 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1 & 1 erms. (Ilclstowe.) 3rd. arg. a pale nebuly sa. ( Caynton.) 4th, sa. 2 thigh- bones in saltire, the dexter surmounted by the sinister arg. (Randolph.) 5th, or, a fesse gu. between 3 lions rampant of 2nd. (Benarton.) Gth, arg. a chevron between 3 crescents git. (Tpstones.) Crest, a wolf passant sa.
Yokke, of Pontesbury. az. a saltire arg. (E. B.)
Yohke, Sir Richard, Knight, az. a saltire arg. pierced sa.
Impaling gu. 3 dogs courant in pale arg. {or in Berry).
(Vn. of 1584.)
Young, arg. 3 roses gu. 2 & 1. Crest, a wolf passant sa. (E.)
Yonge, William. arg. charged with 2 roses (or cinquefoils) gu. The device a wolf sa., the dexter fore paw resting on a man's head couped ppr., crowned or. lying at the foot of a tree vert fructed or, evidently alluding to the legend of St. Edmund, the King and Martyr. (Standards temp. Hen. VIII. Coll. Top. & Gen., Vol. 3, p. GO, &c.)
These four quarters impaling Eyton & Pautulph quartorly are on the Mon. to the lato Francis Yonge of Caynton, son & heir of Sir William Yonge, Knight, & Margarot his wife daughter of Nicholas Eyton. (Edgniouu1 Church.)
238 ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF SHROPSHIRE FAMILIES.
Young of Sybton. or 3 roses, 2 & 1 gu. seeded of 1st, leaved
(Vn.) (Corbet Ped.) Zouche. gu. 10 bezants 4, 3, 2, & a tile of 3 points
throughout az. (Vn.) (Corbet Ped.) Zouche, Sir Aleyn la, temp Edw. I. gu. bezante'e or. (Mil. Sum.) Zouche, Sir William la, ditto. Same, with a canton erm.
(Ibid.)
Zouche, Roger, son of Alan le. Same as 1st. (Seal to deed.) Zouche. Same with a canton erm. Crest, A falcon, wings
expanded arg. standing on a branch or, leaved az.
Supporters, two falcons arg. beaked and legged or.
Motto, Prevalet virtus. Zouche, Will la, de Mortimer, Baneret 15 E. II. gu. beusantee
d'Or. (Mil. Sum.) Zouche, Roger, son of Alan, inter 1200 — 1229. Souch, Sire Vonn la, de Gul' besante' d'or. 1 q'art' dermyn
i label dazur.
Souch, Sire Roger la. q'artilee les armes la Souch & de
hermyn. (Mil. Sum.) Zouche, Jone, daughter & heiress of William le. gu. 10
bezants & a file of 3 points az. (Corbet Ped.)
Same and no file. (E. window of Donnington Chancel.)
239
THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
(Continued from page 80, Vol. VII.)
1784. RICHARD BICKERTON, ironmonger and grocer.
Mr. Bickerton built a snuff mill near the site of the Beatrice Gate, utilizing the water that ran along under the old walls at that point to work it. He formed a mill-dam on the ground, which long afterwards went by the name of " Bickerton's Pool." When the new Wesleyan Chapel was built some fragments of the old mill were dug up. Mr. Bickerton was a Nonconformist, and connected with " The Old Chapel, Street Arthur." His name appears in a fire policy granted in 1793 by the Salop Office, by which some of the Chapel property is insured, consisting of houses in the same street.
"Bickerton's Pool " is marked on Price's Map, published in 1815, but the mill was not then in existence.
1785. THOMAS HOWELL, butcher.
Mr. Howell became a grazier, and lived for many years at The Llys, near Oswestry. There is a flat stone in the Old Churchyard, on the north side, inscribed, " In memory of Thomas Howell, Esq., senior alderman of this town, who de- parted this life Feb. 18, 1827, aged 81 years." He was elected to the Council in 1784, as " John Howell the younger, butcher," so had been a member of the Corporation forty-three years. His daughter, Miss Margaret Howell, died at Oswestry, m 1879.
178G. RICHARD SALISBURY.
Mr. Salisbury was for many years a prominent character in Oswestry history. He had been house-steward at Wynnstay, and the name of " Salisbury," without any prefix or affix, appears in several of the Wynnstay Play 13111s. He came to live in Oswestry in 1783, and when elected to the Council the next year, is described as " of the Bowling Green." Probably his mother kept the house — now the " Wynnstay Arms " — up to that time, as the name of " Mary Salisbury, widow," drops out that year, and Richard Salisbury is, for one year, substitu-
VOL. VII. M>
240
THE KECORDS OF THE
ted ; and, in 1786, the licence was granted to Miss Salisbury ; but only for one year, when Thomas Moody became the land- lord. For some years Richard Salisbury is said to have lived at Llanforda, near the hall, until it was burnt down, and then he came into the town, and resided for many years in Upper Brook Street. He was a great " diner-out," and a general favourite. He was on several occasions Deputy-Mayor, and in 1819 was one of the witnesses in the trial " Clive v. Rogers " on the question of disputed tolls. His evidence was chiefly, respecting old customs. When Oswestry Races were revived in 1802, Mr. Salisbury was appointed Clerk of the Course.
In Price's Map (1815) the Wynnstay Arms is called the Cross Foxes.
Mr. Owen, the High Steward, was sworn Murringer before Mr. Salisbury, 28, Sep., 1787. This was in anticipation of his being mayor for the year following. It was not the usual time for appointing the Murringer, but the reason is given in the next year's entry.
1787. WILLIAM MOSTYN OWEN. Nathaniel Price, deputy.
William Mostyn Owen, Esq., represented the county of Montgomery in parliament from 1774 to 1795, and died in Shrewsbury " where he had been removed for the convenience of medical assistance " on Mar. 11, 1795. Mr. Owen contested the county of Montgomery, against Mr. Watkin Williams in 1772, on the death of Mr. Edward Kynaston, and was unsuc- cessful. In 1774 he was successful against the same opponent. The Powis Castle interest was strong for Mr. Owen on both occasions.
In some interesting letters addressed by the well-known " Gwallter Mcchain " to " Owen Myfer," (published in Mont. Coll. for April, 1883) there is one, dated 1790, in which the writer says that Mr. Owen has promised to try and get him appointed to the excise ; but he feared he had forgotton all about it. The future Rector of Manafon was evidently not an ambitious man !
On one of tho panels containing the ' List of Benefactors,' in the porch of Welshpool Church, there is, " Tho IU. Hon. the Earl of Powis gave the sum of £100, Wm. Mostyn Owen, Esq., the sum of £30, a. d. 1775."
When Mr. Salisbury was elected Mayor G Oct., 1786, Mr. George Wiihvs was sworn a Town Councilman, and also Murringer, so would, in all probability, havo become mayor in 1787, But on Nov. 8, 1786, "being desirous of declining the office of Murringer for tho present yoar," Mr. Withers was relieved of his duties, nnd Mr. Lewis Jones, attorney, was elected. But on Sep. 28, 1787, he, too, is 11 excused serving," and Mr. Owen, M with his own consent " became Murringer. Mr. Lewis Johcs had not then boon even sworn a councilman.
See list of High ^towards for Mr, Owen's appointment to that effioe.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
241
1788. LEWIS JONES, gent., attorney .
Mr. Lewis Jones was a solicitor, and, in 1791, when the Town Clerk, Mr. Frobert, became mayor, succeeded him in that office. There is a tablet to his memory in the Old Church (see paper on " Monumental Inscriptions in Oswestry "J which was erected by the Corporation at the cost of fifty-guineas. It is now hidden by the organ.
There is an entry on 5 Oct. 1787, stating that Mr. Lewis Jones was then "elected and sworn" a councilman, and, afterwards, Murringer.
At one period of his professional career Mr. Lewis Jones had Mr. Longueville Jones, the Mayor of 1807, as his partner. This partner- ship was dissolved in 1805.
Mr. Lewis Jones, Mr. William Roberts, and Mr. Edward Edwards, sign the minutes of the first meeting of the Oswestry Street Com- missioners, on Sep, 29, 1809.
Mr. George Withers seems to have put matters out and caused more than one hitch in the elections. He was excused from serving the office of Murringer, as we have said, in 1786, and was again elected to the office 3 Oct. 1788, but on 5 Dec. following he " prayed to resign" office as Councilman, and also his " burgesship and freedom of the town," and was disfranchised accordingly.
1789. JOHN GIBBONS.
Mr. Gibbons was one of the four gentlemen who originated the Old Bank in Willow Street, lie purchased one half of the Llwynymaen estate and opened a colliery there, which he carried on for several years. He was one of the (five) Com- missioners representing Oswestry appointed for " executing the Income Tax" in May, 1799.
Mr. Henry 0. Gibbons, son of the Mayor of 1789, and also a partner in the bank, died at Oswestry on Nov. 19, 1802.
1790. JOHN LOVETT, surgeon.
"Died at Oswestry, May 11, 1795, Mr. Lovett, surgeon, a man of skill and integrity in his profession ; lie was one of the aldermen of that Corporation, and served the office of chief- magistrate in 1790-91." (Vide Shrewsbury paper.)
Mr. Lovett's widow resided at Castle Buildings, Oswestry ; and amongst the entries in the household expenses book of the far-famed " Ladies of Llangollen," there is, under date of Mar., 1800, " Mrs, Lovett of Oswestry, old bill to her late husband, t' l 7*. 7d."
Mr. Arthur DavioM, who was appointed Murringer 10 J ano, 17v:>, and ro -appointed 2 Oct. that year, would bo looked upon as the accepted mayor for 1790, but for sonio unexplained reason was not placed in that ollico until 1791, having again served as Murringer in 1793.
242
THE RECORDS OF THE
1791. JOHN PROBERT. Jo.in Lloyd, gent., deputy.
Mr. Probcrt was the Earl of Powis's agent, and lived at Copthorne, near Shrewsbury. He was appointed Town Clerk of Oswestry by the Earl in 17&3, and was " Capital Bailiff of Welshpool " in 17(J3. He was one of the Devisees under the will of Lord Powis who died in 1801. In St James's Gazette, Jan. 21, 1779, Mr. Probert is called " The Inquisitor General of Wales;" why is not explained. He was, we believe, Com- missioner for the Enclosure of Commons (amongst which was Kerry, &c.) in 1795-1810. Mr. Johncs of Havod, who was auditor of the Crown Lands in Wales, procured a lease of the Castle grounds at Aberystwith, for Mr. Probert, and (says Mr. Ti 0. Morgan in his Guide Book) " his assignee claimed the right to the terro."
Mr. Probert was sworn to the office of Mayor of Oswestry 24 Oct., 1791, and his lirst official act was to swear in his successor to the Town Clerkship, Mr. Lewis Jones.
" Mr. Probert was a land agent, and lived at Copthorne House, near Shrewsbury, of which he had a lease for life from the Mytton family. Ho was a man of great taste, and a great planter. He had travelled much, and collected in Italy many statues, carvings, and other antiquities, which he preserved in a large museum at Copthorne. All these were sold at his d3ath (about 1825 or 1826), and amongst them a Roman Pig of Lead from the Stiperstones Mines. He left an only daughter." — Rev. W. A. Leighton in Bye-gones Feb. 1, 1882.
" In the first enclosure of Powis Castle Park there are three fine elm trees growing on the south side of the carriage drive, standing close together, in the form of a triangle, and they are called 1 The Three Sisters.' According to a memorandum in Powis Castle office, these trees were planted in 1789 ; the one nearest the Castle being planted by Mr. Probert." — Mont: Coll :, 1881. One of these trees was partially blown down in a gale during the month of December, 1883.
1792. JOHN MYTTON of Halston. Edward Wynne Evans, deputy.
Mr. Mytton was the son of John Mytton, mayor in 1771. He married Harriet, daughter of W. Mostyn Owen of Wood- house, Esq. Mr. Mytton was the first Major-Commandant of the Oswestry Rangers, raised in 1797, and the subscriber of £100 to the Patriotic Fund in 1798. He died Sei 8, 1798.
1793. Kev. TURNER EDWARDS. Richard l "aurice, deputy.
The Rov. Turner Edwards was vicar of tho parish. A tablet to his memory is placed in the Old Church, the inscription on which will bo found in a previous paper on " Oswestry
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
243
Ecclesiastical History." When made a Burgess (with three of his sons) in 1791, he presented the Corporation with two silver drinking cups. Two of his sons were mayors of Oswestry, in 182G and 1884. He died 16 Dec. 1814, aged 52.
The Rev. Turner Edwards was one of the Income Tax Commissioners of 1799. The only one of the five so appointed for Oswestry, not con- nected with the Corporation, was Lazarus Venablos, Esq., of Woodhill.
1794. ARTHUR DAVIES of the Cross Keys. Richard Maurice, deputy.
Mr. Davies was made a Burgess in 1786. He was then land- lord of the Cross Keys Inn. He afterwards lived at the Hayes and his death is thus recorded on a tomb-stone in the Church- yard : — " Arthur Davies of The Hayes died Nov. 1G, 181G, aged G2 years." Judith his widow, died in 1837, at the advanced age of 87 years.
At this period there were two hostelries called the " Cross Keys ; " one in Willow Street (now " The Grapes,") and the other in Leg Street. It was the latter one Mr. Davies occupied. It was then what we should now-a-days designate an hotel. The house in Willow Street was usually called, the M Little " or the " Lower " Cross Keys.
1795. Rev. JOHN ROBERT LLOYD of Aston. Richard Maurice, deputy.
The Rev. J. R. Lloyd was great great-grandson of Thomas Lloyd, father ot the mayor of 1705. He married, at 21, Martha, daughter of Arthur Shakespeare, an Alderman of London. He rebuilt the mansion house at Aston. He died in the 44th year of his age, Aug. 10, 1801. His sons, William, Charles, and George, were mayors of Oswestry, respectively, in 1808, 1813, and 1817.
The Rev. J. R. Lloyd received, in 1790, the Gold Medal of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, &c, for having planted on his estate 60,000 oaks. He was appointed chaplain to the Shropshire Supplementary Militia in 1797. He was a subscriber to the Patriotic Fund of 1798. In 1799 he was one of the five commissioners appointed in the Oswestry district for executing the first direct Income Tax ever raised in this country. Mr. Lloyd kept a pack of harriers. He held the two family livings of Whitiington and ftolattyn.
When Mr. Lloyd was mayor, a man was brought up before h n charged with being one of the parties who threw stones at the Pur u carriage when Gcorgo tho Third went to opon Parliament, Oct. 29, 17-5 (see Dye-gones, Nov. 17, 1875.)
1790. OWEN OEMSBY of Porkington. Richard Maurice, deputy.
244
THE RECORDS OF THE
Owen Ormsby of Willow-brook in the county of Sligo, Esq., married Margaret eldest daughter and eventually heiress of William Owen of Porkington, Esq. He was born in 1749, and died in 1804, and was buried at Wcxham. He was Sheriff' for Merionethshire in 1794. Mr. Ormsby was appointed Major- Commandant of the Oswestry Rangers in 1799, after the death of Mr. Mytton, the mayor of 1792.
Alderman Richard Maurice, who was appointed Mr. Ormsby's deputy when elected mayor, died in July 1797, and Mr. E. W. Evans was chosen to succeed him for the remainder of the term,
1797. THOMAS LOVETT. Richard Salisbury, deputy.
Thomas Lovett, Esq., was an active stirring man of business who was connected with more than one enterprise. He resided at Chirk, where he had a mill ; and in the accounts of the OsAvestry Incorporation for the Relief of the Poor there arc several entries of Hour he supplied to the workhouse. In a diary that was kept by one Fayel, a butler at Aston, there is the record of an exciting proceeding during the mayoralty of Mr. Lloyd, in 1795, when Mr. Lovett's waggons were stopped by a mob, during a period of great scarcity, and taken to Oswestry. In the Constable's Book belonging to the Oswestry Corporation there are several entries, in 1799, of ''sealing the measures " of innkeepers, maltsters, &c, and amongst others one that leads us to suppose that Mr. Lovett had a flour warehouse in the town. In 1800 he was the active promoter of the Old Bank, in which Mr. John Croxon succeeded him. He died after a painful illness, in 1801. He was brother to the mayor of 1790.
Mr. Lovett was a large proprietor in the Snailbeach mines, and the Shrewsbury papers of Aug. 1802 record festivities at Minsterley, con- nected with the coming of age of Richard Lovett, Esq. of Chirk.
1798. ROBERT LLOYD of Swan Hill. Richard Salisbury, deputy.
Robert Lloyd, Esq., who was a solicitor by profession, was the owner of, and resided at Swan Hill. He married Jane, daughter of Richard Williams, Esq., of Tenbedw, and his daughters, and co-heiresses, married, respectively, Colonel Gatacrc and Mr. Wynne Eyton. lie was sheriff for Merioneth- shire in 1795, and is described in tho list published in Kalandars of Givyncdd, as " Robert Lloyd of Cefngoed, Esq." He died in 1803, aged 58. A tablet to his memory is copied in the paper on Oswestry Church monuments.
During his year of oflice, Income Tax Commissioners, under Mr. Pitt's act, wore appointed, and Mr. Lloyd was ono of thoso representing Oswostry.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
245
In 1791, when the 1 Oswestry Incorporation ' decided to erect the House of Industry at Morda, the directors were in treaty with "Robert Lloyd, Esq., and Robert Lloyd the younger, Esq." for the purchase of Llwynymapsis Mill.
In 177G there was a Robert Lloyd, one of the solicitors of the Court of Quarter Sessions.
In June 1794, died at St. Domingo, Captain Robert Lloyd, of Major- General Gwynne's regiment of cavalry ; only son of Robert Lloyd, Esq., of Swan Hill, Oswestry. A young gentleman of great worth and spirit, and much lamented by all who knew him. He was serving with the 23rd regiment of foot, in St. Domingo, in which regiment he was a lieutenant previous to his promotion,
1799. JOHN JONES.
" Mr. Jones of Brook Street" (as he was always called), began life a poor man, and worked as a labourer for an uncle, who left him some money. About the same time the Snailbcacli mines at Minsterley were not doing very well, so Mr. Salisbury (the mayor of 17SG) sold to Mr. Jones his interest in them, and almost immediately the mines began to prosper, and Mr. Jones made a fortune.
11 John Jones, tanner," was one of the old guardians who attended the first meeting of the newly formed 1 Oswestry Incorporation ' on Aug. 1, 1791.
Mr. Jones was one of the batch of permanent Borough magistrates appointed after the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act.
1800. Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN. Alderman Salisbury, deputy.
The third Sir Watkin and fifth baronet was born in 1772, and came into his title whilst still a minor, in 1789, on the death of his father, the mayor of 1774. In 1794 he raised a troop of " Ancient British Fencibles/' which took part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 ; and in 1814 lie equipped a regiment which he marched through France, but too late to be of active service, the Battle of Toulouse having been fought just before his arrival at the scene of action. tnl 1817 lie married Lady Henrietta Clive. The present Sir Watkin is their son.
Sir Watkin's reception in London, when he returned with his company from tho Continent was so enthusiastic that it is said the Prince Regent, after tho St, David's Day banquet of 1815, when tho baronet was presented to him, observed, 11 Surely you must ho tho Prince of Wales ! " "No your Royal Highness," said Sir Richard Pules ton, " Sir Watkin is the Prince in Wales ! " (See Wftmstaj and the Wtpuis, published by Wood all and Co., Oswestry).
246
THE RECORDS OF THE
At the Quarter Sessions, 24 July, 1801, it was " Ordered that seven shillings and sixpence be allowed to the late Overseers of the Poor for their loss of time and trouble in taking an account of the population of the said town under an act of Parliament passed in this present year of his Majesty's reign, entitled ' An Act for taking account of the Population of Great Britain and of the increase or diminution thoreof.' "
1801. RICHARD CROXON. Alderman Lewis Jones, deputy.
Mr. Croxon was son of the mayor of 1778. He was agent for Sir Watkin Williams Wynii, and an active man in local matters. He was a Guardian for Oswestry parish in 1708, and a Street Commissioner in 1809. In 1803 his name appears as Cornet in the Oswestry Rangers. Mr. Croxon died in 1838, aged 70.
On Oct. 23, 1820, Mr. Croxon was presented at the Mold Meeting of the Flintshire Agricultural Society with a massive silver tea-pot.
The " Mayor's Feast," following the election this year, came off on Oct. B0. There were 105 guests, and they drank 129 bottles of port and sherry. Mr. Croxon gave another dinner, Nov. 1, the day on which he attended Church in his official capacity. At this period it was usual for the mayor to receive presents ; a list of those sent to Mr. Croxon has been preserved, and it includes wine, brandy, rum, game, mutton, poultry, wax-candles, loaf-sugar, nuts, &c.
1802. LAWTON PARRY.
* Lawton Parry, of Oldport, Esq.," was elected a Burgess 3 Oct. 1800, and was subsequently placed on the Town Council. In 1803 he was promoted to be Lieutenant in the Oswestry Rangers. In the Gambro-Briton the death is announced of " Lawton Parry Esq., of Glanrafon in the county of Denbigh, on Jan. 23, 1820."
Lawton Parry, Esq., High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1795. Lawton Parry, Esq,, one of the Bailiffs of Welshpool in 1796.
There is an entry in the Account Book kept by the " Ladies of Llangollen," as follows " 1800. June 22. Mrs. Parry of Oldports sev't w'h a cream cheese from her Is."
1803. RICHARD J EBB. Alderman Samskury, deputy. " Richard J ebb, land-surveyor, sworn burgess, 2 Oct. 1795." Juno 5, 1801. At a llouso Meeting of tho /Mayor and Corporation
it was resolved to convoy to Lieutenant Colonel Knight, and the Whitchurch Volunteers (who had been on permanent duty in the town) their high sonso of their regularity and soldierly conduct whilst in the borough.
CORPORATION OF OkSWESTRY.
247
1804. THOMAS SKYE. James Howfxl, deputy.
In 1813 a document, still hanging up in the magistrates' room, was signed by Alderman Thomas Skye, in which £100 was acknowledged by the Corporation as received from the County towards the repairs of the gaol, on condition that the County Magistrates' had the use of the Town Clerks Office for transaction of business.
1805. Kev. JAMES DONNE, D.D.
Dr. Donne was head-master of the Grammar School 1796- 1833. He was born in Radnorshire 17G4. When he retired from the mastership he went to live at Llanyblodwel of which parish he was Vicar, and there he died in 1844. For his second wife he married, in 1798, the eldest daughter of Mr. John Croxon, mayor in 1778. (See paper on "Oswestry Grammar School " in Transactions of Shropshire Archa3ological Society.)
180G. ROBERT CARTWRIGHT, surgeon.
Mr. Cartwright married, July 1799, Miss Peploe of Hisland. He succeeded, during the same year, Mr. Puleston, as surgeon to the Oswestry Incorporation. He was also surgeon to the Oswestry Rangers. Mr. Cartwright died July 17, 1822, aged 51, and was buried in the old churchyard.
1807. THOMAS LONGUEVILLE JONES, solicitor.
Mr. Longueville Jones was the son of Captain Jones, who was killed in a duel at vVhitchurch in 1799 (see Bye-gonest Dec. 22, 1875), and was great-grandson of Sir Thomas Longueville. lie took the surname of ' Longueville ' in 1825, in compliance with the will of Richard Willding, Esq,, of Llanrhaiadr Hall, who married a grand-daughter of Sir Thomas. Mr. Longueville Jones on the death of Mr. John Lloyd (of Moelfre) in 1797, was elected coroner for the district. He married the daughter of Air. John Gibbons, the mayor of 1789, and died in 1831. His half-brother, Mr. C. T. Jones, banker, was mayor in 1837.
Apr. 10, 1805. Notice given that the " partnership subsisting between Lowis Jones and Thomas Longueville Jones of Oswestr)', Attornies and Money Scriveners," was dissolved.
1808. WILLIAM LLOYD of Aston. Tiiomas Howell, deputy.
Mr. Lloyd was the eldest son of the Rev. J. R. Lloyd, mayor in 1795. 'Mr. Lloyd (with John Mytton of Halston) contested Vol. vi r. m
248
THE RECORDS OF THE
the county of Salop in the Lil eral interest, in 1831 ; against Sir Rowland Hill and Mr. Pelham. Mr. Lloyd received S27 votes, of which 1G5 were in the Oswestry hundred. He married Louisa, daughter of Rear-Admiral Eliab Harvey, of Rolls, county Essex.1 Mr. Lloyd was the father of Colonel Lloyd, the present possessor of Aston.
The " Aston Confederate Harriers " was a highly popular pack in the district ; and one of the local toast3 at public dinners was "Mr. Lloyd and his Merry Harriers ! "
1S09. ROBERT ROBERTS, surgeon.
In 1829 he published a book on "Dislocations" (Edwards, Oswestry, printer), as a frontispiece to which he placed his Book-plate, with armorial bearings: — Az. on a chevron arg. three mullets pierced sa. with a mullet for difference. Crest, a garb ppr. Motto, Yn nuw y Gobeithiaf. In the book he refers to himself as a son of Mr. Roberts, solicitor, Loppington ; and brother to the wife of Mr. Lewis Jones (the mayor of 1788.) In 1795 Mr. Roberts succeeded Mr. Lovett (the mayor of 1790) as " surgeon, apothecary, and man mid-wife to the in-poor " of the ' Oswestry Incorporation.' He died in 1833, aged 66.
1810. JOHN SHEPPARD. THOMAS HILDITCH.
Mr. Sheppard was one of the four originators of the Old Bank, in 1S00. He died early in 1811, and was succeeded in his office as mayor by Mr. Thomas Hilditch. Mr. Hilditch was a mercer and draper in the Cross, and was an attendant at the Old Chapel. He was a Poor Law Guardian in lb05, and a Street Commissioner in 1809. He served as deputy mayor for " Jack Mytton " in 1824.
With the exception of Mr. Bickerton (mayor in 1784), Mr. Hilditch was, as far as we know, the only Nonconformist mayor of Oswestry under the Charter of Charles the Second.
1811. EDWARD EDMUNDS, solicitor.
Mr. Edmunds was a native of LlansantfYraid, Montgomery- shire, and was a talented man, but careless of himself. He became coroner for the Borough of Oswestry after the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act, during the holding of which office he died.
1 See Bye-gones, Oct. 26, 1SS1, for an interesting letter from Sir Eliab Harvey describing the Battle of Trafalgar : — communicated bv Colonel Lloyd.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
249
In 1819 when there was a united resistance to the demand for Tolls in Oswestry by the Lord of the Manor, Mr. Edmunds conducted the case for the farmers, of whom one Rogers was the representative. Mr. LongueTille Jones (the mayor of 1807) was solicitor for Lord Clive, the Lord of the Manor. (Sec Bye-gones Oct. 4, 1882)
De Quincoy, in his Confessions of an Opium Eater, records a visit he paid Oswestry early in this century , where he was the guest of a young lawyer, whom he describes as " possessing the graces of a youthful frankness and a kindling intellect." The host was unmarried, so "he could not vivify the other attractions of his most hospitable abode by the reinforcemont of female society." De Quincey also speaks of his host's large library. The " young lawyer " referred to was Mr. Edmunds.
1812. JOHN CROXON. Rev. James Donne, deputy.
Mr. Croxon was brother to the mayor of 1801, and son of the mayor of 1778. The deputy-mayor was his brother-in-law. Mr. Ferrers Croxon, of Pentreheylin Hall, Kinnerley, is grand- son of the mayor of 1812.
The boundaries of the town were perambulated (Aug. 1813) when Mr. Croxon was mayor.
Jan. 21, 1799. Mr. John Croxon, appointed Treasurer of the 'Os- westry Incorporation,' in the room of Messrs. Evans1 and Marriott ; he, together with Mr. Croxon, and Mr. Richard Croxon, his father and brother, giving a bond for £1,500.
On May 1, 1820, the sixth annual report of the Oswestry National Schools was issued : Mr. J. Croxon, treasurer.
1813. Rev. CHARLES ARTHUR ALBANY LLOYD. John Jones, deputy.
Mr. Lloyd was the son of the Rev. J. R. Lloyd, mayor 1795, and was rector of Whittington, a family living. When he was sworn a burgess his claim was founded on being the " great- great-great-grandson of Thomas Lloyd, formerly of Aston, and consequently a Burgess by birth." He was an active man, with
beneficial to the town. He compiled the II i story of Oswestry, published by Edwards in 1819, and was the chief promoter, and originator, of the first school in the House of Industry (in 1810.) lie was succeeded as rector of Whittington by the Rev. Walsham How, now Bishop of Bedford. The Rev. Albany Rosendale Lloyd of Hengoed is son of the mayor of 1813.
The freedom of the Borough was presented to J. F. M. Dovnston, Esq., of West Fclton, in 1814, by the Corporation, 11 as a mark of their
accomplished much that wTas
(') Mr. E. W. KvaiiH, tho mayor of 1782.
250
THE RECORDS OF THE
respect and admiration of his very pleasing poetic talents, and taste for elegant literature." The Mayor (Mr. Lloyd) and Mr. Dovaston were old and attached friends.
In 1814, on peace being proclaimed between this country and France, Napoleon was exiled to Elba, the operatives at the Calico Printing Works of Warren and Co,, Morda, joined by a large number of Oswestrians, marched through the streets, and the day was given up to rejoicing.
After peace had been proclaimed, in May 1814, the French Prisoners, some two or three hundred in number, were released, and left Oswes- try. Two months earlier an incident occurred which called forth the action of Mr. Lloyd, the mayor, and other leading men of the town (including the Revs. J. W. Bourke, vicar, and John Whitridge, independent minister.) A woman named Jackson, went to see Atkins' Menagerie, with a child in her arms, and incautiously approached too near a cage containing a lion. The animal put out its paw and seized the child. One of the French prisoners with great presence of mind, and much courage, saved the child, and for thus " rescuing a British subject," the mayor and others memorialized the " Transport Board" for his release.
1814. Hon. THOMAS KENYON. Rev. James Donne, deputy.
The Hon. Thomas Kenyon was the third son of the first Lord Kenyon, and was born 27 Sep. 1780. He married 21 Apr. 1803, the daughter of the Rev. J. R. Lloyd of Aston, mayor of 1795. He was appointed High Steward of Oswestry in 1823, on the death of Sir John Kynaston Powell. He died in 1851. (See Account of Hon. Thomas Kenyon in Vol. 2 of Shropshire Archaeological Society Transactions, 1879.)
The Hon. Thomas Kenyon was the last High Steward of Oswestry ; see list of Stewards.
1815. THOMAS MORRIS, surgeon.
Mr. Morris, in 1802, entered into partnership with Mr. Roberts (mayor of 1809) as a surgeon. Ilo afterwards practised on his own account, and resided in the house in Salop Road, now in the occupation of Dr. Fuller, who succeeded to his practice. Late in life Mr. Morris was assisted by a son, Pryce Morris. Mr. Morris died Feb. 25, 1838, aged G5, and Mr. Pryce Morris Dec. 31, 1844, aged 42 ; and were both buried in the Old Churchyard.
Mr. Morris succeeded Mr. R. Cartwright as surgeon of the 'Oswestry Incorporation ' in 1801
It was decided during Mr. Morris's mayoralty to hold a fair in Oswestry in the third week in January.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
251
1816. SAMUEL LEACH. Richari Salisbury, deputy.
Mr. Leach was one of the partners in the Drill collieries, near Oswestry, and lived at Tremrclawdd. He afterwards re- moved to Llanvorda Issa, where he died, after a lingering ill- ness, on Nov. 4, 1833, aged 67, and was buried in Oswestry Churchyard,
During his year of office Mr. Leach presented an address from Oswestry of congratulation to the Prince Regent "on his happy escape " [Qy. when His Royal Highness was returning from openiDg Parliament in Jan. 1877. A stone was, on that occasion thrown through the carriage window.]
1817. Rev. GEORGE NEWTOX KYXASTON LLOVD. Robert Cartwright, deputy.
Mr. Lloyd was rector of Selattyn, a family living, and was sworn a burgess the same day as his brother, the Rev. C. A. A. Lloyd, the mayor of 1813. He was an active supporter, and treasurer, of the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor, which existed from 1812 to 1S17, and he usually wrote its annual reports. He was also a Poor Law Guardian, to which post he was elected in May 1811, on the death of Mr. Gibbon, the mayor of 1789.
1818. THOMAS NETHERTON PARKER.
Thomas Netherton Parker, Esq., was the son of John Parker of the Whitchouse, in the parish of Longdon co. Worcester, where the family had resided since 15SS. He married in 1796 Sarah, daughter of George Browne, and heir to her uncle Edward Browne of Sweeney (mayor 1780). He pulled down the old house at Sweeney, and built the present one in 180"). He was Captain of the Oswestry Volunteers in 1^07 Ma i Commandant of the " Brimstree Loyal Legion,'1 and at oiie lime a Captain in the Worcestershire Yeomanry. He was author of many papers of an economical and agricultural character. He died in 1848.
On May 8, 1810, the Oswestry Street Commissioners passed a vote of thanks to Thomas Netherton Parker, Esq., " for the trouble he has been so kind to take respecting tho iniprovcmeuts in Beatrice Street" In 1819, whilst in otlice as mayor, tho Oswestry Toll case, dive v. Rogers came on for trial, and Mr. Parker suggested a compromise by
1 Major Parker gave a dinner at Hatton Grange, on June 1, 1801, to the Sliifnal troop of the Brimstree Loyal Legion, in commemoration of the Peace. In a diary kept by Williams, an Oswestry tradesman, it is stated thai on Apr. 10, 1S0S, "Captain Parker of Sweeney Hall had a silver cup given to him by his company of volunteers,"
252
THE RECORDS OF THE
which the Corporation should keep in repair the Town Hall (then the property of the Lord of the Manor), and Lord Clive give up the Tolls. For correspondence on the subject see Bye-gones, Dec. 2G, 1883.
Mr. Parker does not seem to have availed himself of the services of a deputy, but in the Quarter Sessions Book the names of several aldermen are given as sitting with him, who were not entitled to do so as • Coroner ' or ' Deputy Coroner.' Thus, we have on Jan. 15, 1819, "T. N. Parker, mayor, J. K. Powell, steward, Thomas Longueville Jones and Lawton Parry, four justices of our said Lord the King, &c." On other occasions Richard Croxon, Thomas Howell, and Richard Salisbury, sat as magistrates. By the terms of tho Charter, only the mayor and coroner (or their deputies), the steward and recorder, were qualified as magistrates, but in the names given, only Mr. Salisbury (who would be deputy-coroner, having served as deputy-mayor with Mr. Leach the previous year) would be entitled to act. Qy. by what authority did they sit ?
Mr. Parker was one of the first batch of permanent justices for the Borough after the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act.
1819. HENRY W. WILLIAMS WYNN. Richard Salisbury, deputy.
He was a brother of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, mayor in 1800, and became the Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Williams Wynn, K.C.B., G.C.H., Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Denmark. He married Hester Frances daughter of Lord Carington, and died at Llanvorda in 1856. He was the father of Lady Williams Wynn of Wynnstay.
In the Oswestry Herald for 1820, there is a short report of a Quarter Sessions, held April 14, at which Charlotte Edwards, " one of a gang called ' Freeholders,' " was convicted for stealing iron, the property of Farr and Owen, Leg Street. The magistrates who sat (according to the paper) were " R, Salisbury, Esq., Deputy Mayor, and T. N. Parker, Esq." This is one of the several instances where the Quarter Sessions was held without a Recorder.
On May 19, 1820, Mr. Salisbury, deputy-mayor, and Mr. Parker, coroner, presided at an adjournod Quarter Sessions, and received a report from tho Grand Jury — who had examined the prison — in which " they suggested tho propriety of rendering the present gaol more com- fortable for debtors, &c."
1820. JOSEPH VENABLES LOVETT. John Jones, deputy.
J. Y. Lovctt, Esq., of Belmont, Chirk. Son of the mayor of 1790, and father of Colonel Lovctt, the able and respected chairman of the Bench of Magistrates in the Oswestry hund red, and Colonel of tho 2nd Battalion of Shropshire Volunteers.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
253
1821. JOHN BONNOR. Robert Roberts, deputy.
John Bonnor, Esq., of Brynygwalia, was father of Dean Bonnor of St. Asaph, and of the late Mr. Bonnor-Maurice, of BodynfoL
During the year of office of Mr. Bonnor and Mr. Roberts, a journey- man wheelwright commenced an action for false imprisonment, but compromised the aftair by accepting £10 and expenses.
1822. HENRY PINSON TOZER AUBREY.
As Mr. Tozer he came to Oswestry in 1811, in charge of the French Prisoners. lie married Mrs. Griffiths- Aubrey, and assumed as a surname her maiden name, Aubrey. He was one of the first of the permanent Magistrates for the Borough. He died at Broomhall, Sep. 30, 1848; aged GO.
On April 9th, 1821, a public dinner took place at the Wynnstay Arms " to testify the satisfaction felt at the defeat of the second attempt to vilify the character of Mr, Aubrey." This was a Crim. Con. Case, 1 Gill v. Aubrey,' tried for the second time, at Lancaster assizes. J, V. Lovett, Esq., Mayor, presided at the dinner, supported by the deputy-mayor, Mr. J. Jones, Rev. Dr. Donne, John Bonnor, Esq., Robert Cartwright, Esq., &c, <tc.
When Mr. Aubrey was mayor, William Doughty, a "Primitive Methodist Local Preacher " from the Burland (now Nantwich) circuit, sought to establish a branch of that offshoot of the Wesleyan Methodists in Oswestry. He was taken before the mayor, charged with preaching in the streets, and was committed to the county gaol for a month. It need scarcely be said that nothing could have happened better calculated to help Mr. Doughty to attain his object. He came back to the town, and continued preaching, and in Oswestry he died. Mr. Aubrey, in several ways, afterwards, showed his appreciation of Mr. Doughty's sterling character.
1823. WILLIAM ORMSBY GORE.
William Gore, Escp, (who descended from a common ancestor with the Earls of Arran and Earls of Ross), was born 14 Mar., 1779. He was M.P. for Leitrim in 180G, and married Mary Jane Ormsby of Porkington in IS! 5, the daughter and heiress of the mayor of 1796. He represented the Carnarvon Boroughs in 1830, and from 1835 to 1857, the Northern division of Shropshire. He died 4 May, 1800, and is buried at Selattyn. He was the father of the first and second Lords Harlech.
He built the theatre in Willow Street, which was opened by Stanton's Company in 181'J, and was the first building in Oswestry lighted with gas.
Mr. Ormsby Gore- was an active promoter, and patron of 11 The Oswestry Public Library" movement early in 18*22, and wrote a
254
THE RECORDS OF THE
Prologue, which was spoken at an Anuteur Performance for its benefit.
(See Bye-gones Apr. 3, 1878). He was also the president of an Oswestry Cricket Club early in the century, and of the Oswestry Chess Club in 1848, of which the late Mr. W. Whitridge Roberts (who founded the Oswestry Advertizer in 1849) was the secretary. In the palmy days of Oswestry Races the 1 Porkington Stud ' was often represented on the course.
The old secret society called "The Cycle" held one of its last meetings at Porkington, Mr. Ormsby Gore being the president of the year.
The Sun newspaper, in Dec. 1822, says, " Major Ormsby Gore who married the great heiress of Oswestry is keeping open house to the sporting world. He has the finest crack hounds in Europe."
On Aug. 25, 1848, Mr. W. Ormsby Gore laid the last key-stone of the Dee Viaduct, near Rhuabon, which he pronounced " a structure superior to any similar work in Her Majesty's dominions, and to any of the famed aqueducts of the Romans."
1824. JOHN MYTTON, Halston. Thomas Hilditch. deputy.
John Mytton, Esq., the last but one of the name who was lord of llalston, was born 30 Sept. 1796, heir to an estate worth £10,000 a year; and attained his majority with a sum of £60,000 accumulated money added to it. During his life he cut down trees to the value of £80,000, and on 29 Mar., 1834, he died, a debtor, in King's Bench Prison.
Mr. Mytton contested the county of Salop, with Mr. Lloyd, in 1831, in the Liberal interest. He only obtained 376 votes in all, but so popular was he in the Oswestry hundred that he polled more votes than the leading conservative candidate. The numbers were, Mytton 172, Sir Rowland Hill 169, Mr. Lloyd 165, Mr. Pelham 25. He was Sheriff of Shropshire, 1823, and M.P. for Shrewsbury in 1820. He was father of John F. Fitz-Giffard Mytton who sold Halston to Mr. Wright about 1847. (?)
For Mr. Mytton's sporting career see Life by Nimrod, a cheap edition of which was published a few years ago.
1825. JOHN JONES. The mayor of 1799.
1826. Rev. TURNER EDWARDS. * Edward Edmunds, deputy.
Vicar of Kinnerloy. Son of the mayor of 1793.
1827. ROGER MERCER COCKEREL sunreon.
Mr. Cockerell lived in Uailey Street in a house at the corner
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
255
of Osburn's Hotel yard. His father had been a surgeon or chemist in the town, residing higher up the street, on the other side, and his mother a professional midwife. Mr. Cockerel! when young went as surgeon in the navy, and when he settled down married the daughter of Captain Lathrop (in 1820), who afterwards took the surname of Murray, and resuled at Wcstfelton.
On the 22nd of August, 1820, Mr. Cockerell, surgeon, cut away the poisoned flesh from the thigh of a miller named Morris, who was bitten by a mad dog in Chureh Street. The season was -very hot, and it is stated in the newspapers of the period, that a farmer named Roberts, of Selattyn, " died in great agony of hydrophobia." Several mad doge were reported in the district, and the alarm was grest.
1828. ROBERT MORRALL.
Mr. Morrall (of Plas Iolyn) was a solicitor, and lived at Lloran House. He had also offices at Ellesmere, and when he ceased to practice transferred the Ellesmere business to the late Mr. George Salter.
1829. PEPLOE CART WRIGHT.
Mr. Cartwright was son of the mayor of 180C, and succeeded him in business as a surgeon. He was an exceedingly active man in local matters, and interested himself so much in the market improvements of the borough as to earn a handsome testimonial in the shape of a service of plate, which was pre- sented to him 2G Dec, 1850. Alderman Cartwright married a daughter of Mr. B. Churchill, Post Office surveyor. He died Aug. 29, 1863, aged 05.
Mr. Cartwright was appointed a Borough Magistrate in 18C2. When he was mayor the old ceremony of " Beating the Bounds " was observed.
In Williams' Diary, previously quoted, there is the following entry : — " Gittins the Bellman first cloathed by him (Mr. Cartwright) in red."1 A previous Bellman (Evans) who is described on his tomb-stone as having also been ''Precentor at the Parish Church," was clothed in scarlet and gold, as a water-colour portrait testifies.
1830. THOMAS LOVETT of Fernhill.
Son of the mayor of 1790, and brother of the mayor of 1820. Father of Captain John Lovett now living at Fernhill. Ho was an active magistrate and much respected on the bench.
1 " Our Oswestry Town Crier used to be so gorgeous in scarlet and gold that the first si^ht of him naturally eaused a strnu^er to remark, ' If that is your Boll man what must your Mayor be!'" (Gossiping Guide to \lritfc$, crown edition, 1873.)
Vol, vn. ff
256
THE RECORDS OF THE
1831. Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN. Kev. James Donne, deputy.
He had previously been mayor, in 1800.
The Princess Victoria, and the Duchess of Kent, passed through Oswestry during this mayoralty, on their way from Powis Castle to Wynnstay. The mayor, being necessarily absent at liis own home to receive his royal guests, the deputy-mayor, and the Steward, the Hon. Thomas Kenyon represented the Corporation in the reception.
1832. THOMAS LONGUEVILLE LONGUEVILLE.
Mr. Longueville is the son of the mayor of 1807, and was early in life associated with his father in business. He has for many years been the (nominal) head of the firm of Longueville, I Williams and Jones, and more recently, Longueville, Jones and Williams ; but has devoted his lite to the interests of ; religion and philanthropy. Alderman Longueville has been connected with the Town Council ever since he served the office of mayor, and was asked last year to allow himself again to be nominated as mayor, in order to celebrate his " golden wedding " wTith the Corporation. This, however, in the face of increasing years, he thought it advisable to decline ; and Mr. Weaver, who was re-elected mayor, suggested that Mr. Longueville should be asked to sit for a portrait, to hang in the Guildhall, as a memento of one so valued by his fellow- townsmen. The idea was a most popular one ; and Mr. ■ Longueville consented — with this proviso, that he should be the donor of the picture ! Mr. Maclardy was commissioned to get the work executed, and the result was a highly-satis- factory likeness, which was publicly presented on the ninth of November, 1883.
The Oswestry Advertizer in reporting the event remarks: — " Mr. Longueville's length of service is unprecedented. Alderman R. Jones, who died in 1809, had been a member of the Corporation 45 years, Alderman Howell, who died in 1827 (as his monument in the Church- yard shows) 43 years ; and Alderman Minshall, who still lives, has served 44 years. But Alderman Longueville was elected 52 years ago, and has been an ex-mayor half a century ; and has for years been the last link connecting tho Corporation formed under tho- last of the Charters, with that chosen under tho provisions of tho Municipal Corporations Act. As a fnund puts it — had the Corporation possessed a Mr. Longuevillo at tho commencement of each half century of its oxistcnuo, and ho had been elected and rc-olected mayor, wo should now, in 1883, havo only had four miiyors tinco Charles tho Second grouted us his Charter !"
M Thomas Longuovillo Longuovillo sworn in mayor of Oswestry on TllOBiliiy, Out 25, 1882. The Uov. Thomas Salwoy preached, text, 7 chapter of Ezra and 25 verse." (Williams' Diary.)
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
257
Mr. Longaeville married his cousin, the daughter of Mr. C. T. Jones, banker, mayor in 1S37, and sister of the late Alderman J. T. Jones, of Brynhavod, who filled the chair three years in succession, 185G-S.
1533. JOHN JONES, junior.
Son of the mayor of 1790 and 1825. He for some time resided at Belan 'House, Oswestry, and died at Shelvock in 1S74.
1534. JAMES EDWARDS.
Son of the Rev. Turner Edwards, mayor of 1793, and brother of the Eev. Turner Edwards, mayor of 1826. Mr. James Edwards, of The Cloughs, Staffordshire, and Brook Street, Oswestry, died Mar. C, 1S72, shortly before the restoration of the Parish Church was begun, to which he was a contributor of £500. He was buried in the family vault beneath the north chancel aisle. The Edwardses were connections of the late Sir. John Edwards, of Greenfields, Machynlleth ; and Mr. James Edwards left a large portion of his property to the daughter of that gentleman — Lady Vane-Londonderry. Mr. James Edwards was the last mayor under the Charter of Charles II., and was appointed a Borough Magistrate after his duties ceased, but he does not seem ever to have qualified.
258
THE RECORDS OF THE
STEWARDS.
The earliest record containing the names of Stewards of Oswestry is one published in the Archceologia Cam- brensis for 1852, where are given Translations of Deeds relating to the town in the 14th century. A witness to one of these is i* Roger de Chene, the temporary Steward and in another we have the following names : — " G'ffino de Glyncleuerdo, then Steward, Roger the Hotour, and Richard Dangleys [qy. Richard the Englishman], Bailiffs of the town." The latter is dated Jan. 1, in the 20th year of Edward III, [1347.]
1393. JOHN BOERLEY.
He was six times returned Member of Parliament for Shrop- shire between the years 1390 and 1411. In 1393 he " sets his name" to a document " at the Court of the Vill of Oswestry " as "Steward of the same." See Archceologia Cambrensis, 1852, p. 43. See also Owen and Blake way's History of Shreivsbury, Vol. 2, p. 139.
1404. DAVID HOLBACHE.
Member of Parliament for Shropshire between the years 1414 and 1420. Founder of Oswestry School1 in 1407. (See History of School, in Shropshire Archcvological Transactions, Vol. 5, 18S2). He married Gwenhovor, daughter of Jevan ap John ap Eynon of Sweeney. His son Thomas settled in
1 The editor of Salopian Shreds and Patches, ( 'Shrewsbury Journal, Oct., 10, 1883), says: — We are glad to see that the suggestion made in /Jyc-qoncshyhlT. Askew Roberts sonic time back, that the arms of the founder of the Oswestry Grammar School should he adopted as a seal by the Governors, has been carried out. When the Earl of Powis presented the prizes on Oct. 1, the books were so embossed, and all the boys wore the arms on silver badges in their caps. We observe that there has been considerable delay in determining what arms David llolbachc, the founder of the school, really bore. We know that he was member for the County early in the loth century, and high* steward of Oswestry, but whether he adopted the shield of his Welsh ances- tors or not is a question a committee of the Governors (consisting of Lord Harlech, Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., and Mr. 0. W. Williams- Wynn) have hud to determine. They have bestowed much labour in arriving at their decision, which is, that the arms should be "argent, a chovrOU engrailed sable." The Welsh authorities have it, 14 gules, a chevron engrailed botWOOU tin eo boars' heads CQUpcd argent,"
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
250
Somersetshire, having married an heiress of the family of Lyons of Lyons Court.
Stowe says that Owen Glyndwr was pardoned at the inter- cession of David Holbache. In Cotton's Records by Prynne, it is stated that Holbache was made a denizen or free citizen of England in the reign of Henry the Fourth.
Mr. Howel W. Lloyd, in a communication to Bye-gones, Dec, 12, 1883, gives some interesting information respecting Holbache gleaned at the Record Office, by which it appears that ho was made Crown Pleader and Attorney for the whole of Wales, as early as 1877, and that he was also one of the special commissioners for enquiring into the property left by the Earl Fitzalan, who was attainted for treason : so he was manifestly a person of some importance in his day and generation.
In The Grael, Vol 1, p. GG, is a statement, in Welsh, that Overton Bridge was built by Gwenhwyvar, the wife of David Holbache. The dato in the MS. from which it is copied, was imperfect, all that could be deciphered being " 11 . ."
1582. LAWRENCE BAN AST RE.
Some account of this family will be found in Blakeway's Sheri ffs of Shropshire, p. 57. Thomas Banastre was Sheriff in 1403. They appear to have been of Hadnall. " Two persons of this family were at the interval of a century fatal to two of the greatest of our ancient nobility : Ralph Banastre, Esq., who is said to have betrayed the Duke of Buckingham to Richard the Third, and Lawrence Banastre, Esq., by whose negligence or treachery the most material evidence was preserved which brought to the block the Duke of Norfolk, whose counsellor he was in the reign of Queen Elizabeth." Some notice of the family will also be found in Archceologia Cambrensis, Vol. 1, first series, pp. 334-346.
"Banestr, esquicr, Btuard of the towno " in 1582 orders tho Bailiffs to disfranchise u Win ap I'd " a tannor who has set tho law at defiance, by interfering with tho authority of tho Bailiffs, etc.
159G. Right Honourable HENRY TO WNESIIEND.
Vicossimo primo dio octobris Anno UHno Eliz. &o xxxviijo Mo that tho daye and yoro above snid Richard Drihurst and John Blodwell gent nowe bailiffs of tho Towno of Oswoator gave up their acco'mpts upon their otlies before tho right honrble Uenryc Towneshend esquior one of her Mats Counsoll in tho mrches of wales and higho Steward of this Towne and manor of Oswcstor And so it apporcth upon tho said accounpt and by tho shedule annexed that there re- mayncth in ther hands tho somo in tho samo shodnle expressed and tho receipts and dishursmts thcrin moncVod / viz in mr Blodwells
2G0
THE RECORDS OF THE
hands as a remanet iiijs wch foure shillings was paied to homffrey ap John pavier and the remanet of mr r Drihurst xiiijs wch fourteene shillings was paied to the sade homffrey ap John/
1617. Sir JOHN TOWNESHEND, Knight,
Son of Sir Robert Towneshend, chief justice of Chester. Appointed Steward of Oswestry in Charter of James I. See Shropshire Archaeological Transactions, Vol. 3, quoting Blakeways Sheriff's, p. 155, and History of Shrewsbury, p. 539.
1G73. Sir JOHN TREVOR, Knight.
Re-appointed in Charter of Charles II. Mayor in 1G74 ; see account of him in list of Mayors. His signature, " J. Trevor ; sene'l " will be found attached to a Table of Tolls (now hang- ing in the Council Chamber), dated the last year of the Charter of James.
1731. ARTHUR TREVOR, of Brynkinalt,
Sworn High Steward and Alderman 2 Oct 1731, on the day John Huxley, gent, was chosen mayor in succession to William Owen, Esq. of Porkington. Amongst the Corporation plate, handed over from mayor to mayor, there are a couple of silver jugs, given by Mr. Arthur Trevor in 1739.
17G3. WILLIAM HUMFFREYS of Llwyn.
The mansion of Llwyn, situated a quarter of a mile to the south of Llanfyllin, was erected in the early part of the last century, and the reception-rooms were added in 1759. The founder of the family of HumfYreys, who long possessed the property, was one John Humtfrcys, a solicitor, settled there circa 1710. The property seems to have increased greatly during the first half of the last century. Many fine farms in Mcifod, as well as in other parts of the county, formed part of the estate, the rental of which at one time was £12,000 a year. The proprietors were Sheriffs in 1754 and 1783. Much of the estate had been sold, from time to time, before the mansion and a few remaining farms were sold in 1852 to Mr. John Dugdale, of Dovecote, near Liverpool, for £23,000." (Mont : Coll : of the Powysland Club, Vol. 3, page 07).
There is some confusion of dates iu the records of the appointment of Mr. Huniffreys as Steward. In tho Mayor's book under d;ito of Fob. 15, 1782, thoro is tho following entry: — " William Humphreys took his oath of ollico as High Steward for tho said Town and Borough, and also the out lis of Allegiance and Supremacy ; and likewise the oath of Justice of tho Pence for tho said Town. — UfiBBBBT." According to tho Quarter Sessions Book, Mr. llumll'ieys sat as Stoward in that
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
2G1
Court as eaily as 1763. By the terms of the charter it was necessary that the Steward should be a member of the Corporation ; and it is recorded that on Feb, 5, 1762, William Humphreys, Esq., was voted a Burgess, and on the same day elected to the Council.
17SG. WILLIAM MOSTYN OWEN of Woodhouse. Mr. Owen was mayor in 1787.
28 Apr. 1786, William Owen of Woodhouse, Esq., was sworn a common-councilman, and an alderman of the town.
G Oct, 1786. William Owen, Esq., High Steward of the Town and Borough, took the oath of office, the oath of Justice of the Peace, and tbe oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, before Thomas Howell, mayor.
1796. JOHN KYNASTON POWELL of fiardwick. See mayor's list 1783.
He took the oaths of office 21 Oct., 1796, before Richard Morris, Esq. (deputy mayor for Rev. J. R, Lloyd), and R. H. Waring, Esq., Recorder.
1823. The Hon. T. KENYON of Pradoe. He was mayor in 1814.
His appointment to office by Lord Clive is dated May 15, 1823. See memoir in Shropshire Archteological Transactions, Vol. 2, 1879.
262
THE RECORDS OF THE
RECORDERS.
No Recorder is mentioned in any of the Charters earlier than that of James the First, granted in 1616. Before that time, probably, the Steward, or his deputy, presided in the local court. In the " Constitutions, Decrees, and Articles/' granted 24 Elizabeth, 24 May, 1582, the Earl of Arundel promises that the Deputy- steward shall be learned in the laws, so as to be able to assist the Bailiffs.
1617. Sir HENRY TOWNESHEND.
Brother of the steward appointed under the provisions of the Charter of James the First,
" S'r Henry Townesend, a graueman and a Judge in Wales, and one of the Councell in the Marches." (From Sir Sampson Eure's letter referred to in note).
. EDWARD MUCKLESTON.
. JOHN MUCKLESTON.
" Sixth in descent from William was J ohn Muckleston, who married a daughter of Edward Lloyd, of Llwyn-y-maen, and is styled of Penylan in Llanvorda, his son Edward, who succeeded him in that estate, and was Recorder of Oswestry, became possessor of Meriden, now Merrington, in the parish of Preston Gobalds, by his marriage (Jan. 4, 1615), with Mary the daughter and heiress of Thomas Corbett, gentleman, of that place. Edward died in 163cS, leaving three sons; John, Rowland, and Richard. John succeeded his father in his estates, and in the office of Recorder, and dying unmarried in 1663, was succeeded in Merrington by his brother Rowland." — Blakeway's Sheriffs.
1635. JOHN DAVIES.
A History of Oswestry, and transcript of the early charters (some of which have never been published — and the originals of which are lost), was prepared by the recorder of 1635 for the Earl of Arundel, and is dated " from my poor house at Mdleton." It is preserved in the British Museum.
16-H. .
See letter and 'opinion' on subject by Sir Sampson Euro, No. xxiv of Mr. Stanley Leighton's ' Records,' which refer to an
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
2G3
appointment in 1644. (Shropshire Archaeological Transactions, Vol. 3, page 139).1
1G73. MORGAN WYNNE of Dudleston.
Was the last Recorder under the Charter of James I, and re- appointed in the Charter of Charles II ; resigned office a few years after. His signature is appended to the Table of Tolls of 1G73, now hanging in the Council Chamber.
We have no record to show when Mr. Morgan Wynne was first appointed Recorder, and the only other reference to him is in the list of subscribers " towards renewing of the Charter " of 1G73.
1G98. THOMAS POWELL of Park.
Mr. Powell was mayor in 1G90.
Mr. Thomas Powell was appointed Recorder in 1698, and, although the salary was only £5 a year, the expenses attending the appointment were great ; as, for instance, " paid fFor ye approba'con ffrom his Ma'tie of Thomas Powell, Esq., to serve Recorder ffor ye Towne & Borough afores'd, 8//. 85. Od."
"Att a House held y'e 2'd day November, 1724 — Whereas Thos. Powell, Esq. was clect'd Recorder of the sayd Town and Burrough and offich'd as such for severall years but for five years last passed and upwards has neglected to attend the Sayd Corporation to actt as Re- corder of the Sayd Town by means whereof y'e Corporation has suff'rd very much. Neither hath he att any time Appoynted a p'son Duely Quallified to be his Deputy to Actt in his absence. It is therefore this Day order'd and Declar'd that the sayd Thos. Powel be discharged from his Recordership by the consent of the Mayor Aldermen and Com'on counsel of the s'd Town. — Green."
" 2 Nov. 1724. Att y'e meeting of the May'r Aldermen Com'on Counsell of this towne Robert Williams, Esq., was then elected to bee Recorder of the said Towne in the Roome of Thomas Powel, Esq., this day voted out of the said office. — Green."
This election docs not seem to have been acted upon, and Mr. Powel held the appointment to the time of his death.
" Oct. 16, 1699. Mr. John Moody, clerk to Thomas Powel, Esq., the prosent Recorder, elected Burgess, gratis."
172G. ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Elected 11 Nov., 172G, " in the room of Mr. Powel deceased, Richard Thomas, grocer, mayor." Mr. Robert Williams was mayor in 1735.
1 A roforoneo to this will .show that there was an appointment in 1G-U ; ami tho evidence that John Davies was Uoeordcr in 1035 is conclusive, so it is hard to say where the Mucklestons como in: or how Davies eaine to he in oltico in the year slated. Tho passage referred to is in a letter from Sir Sampson Euro to tho Bailills, ami it leads us to suppose that tho nominal ion of KM 1 was for a successor to Sir Henry Townsheml, (he Keeorder appointed under tho Charter of James the First.
Vol. vii. (id
264
THE RECORDS OF THE
1763. RICHARD HILL WALING, of the Hayes.
Mr. Nightingale says of him, in his Description of Shrop- shire, that he was a man " highly eminent for his classical and scientific learning; he had made the grand tour of Europe, and spent a long and laborious life in the pursuit of know- ledge." His seat was The Hayes, where he introduced several rare plants, " stragglers from which passing botanists have set down as indigenous to Oswestry." In an account of Major John Scott- Waring (the friend of Warren Hastings), the Rev. G. Sandford of Sheffield wrote some time back, he says : " Major Scott was never duly recompensed for his unremitting
efforts and sacrifices in the cause of Warren Hastings
His private fortune also suffered . . . for he had inherited the extensive estates of his relative, Richard Hill Waring, Esq., inclusive of the mansion in Shrewsbury formerly belonging to the Cherletons, Barons of Powys, the Shelton demesne, which had been possessed by the Warings since the reign of Henry III., and a large property contiguous to Llanforda Hall, near Oswestry." This was, of course, The Hayes. In the pamphlet History of Oswestry issued by Edwards, in 1818, the writer says of Mr. Recorder Waring, " His manners though singular were highly courteous, and his mind at once dignified and benevolent. His letters for forty years to the late J. Dovaston, Esq., of Wostfelton, on Natural History, Botany, Philosophy, and Antiquities, are yet preserved. Botany was perhaps his favourite pursuit, and many of the rare plants now straggling about Oswestry, were originally brought by him to The Hayes. Mr. Waring was high-sheriff of Flintshire in 1778-D. He died at his seat at Leeswood, near Mold, 1798, at a very advanced age. Mr. Scott Waring, the last of the family who owned The Hayes, sold it to Mr. Jennings.
"Richard Ilillwaring, esq., Couucollor at Law " (in other ontries called " Richard Hill Waring, of Hayes, esq'r") was choson Recorder 80 July, 17G3, and was sworn 7 Oct., 1703, before Richard Price, Esq., mayor, William Humphreys, Esq., High Steward, and Robert Lloyd, Esq., Coroner.
1790. The Rt. Hon. C. W. WILLIAMS WYNN.
The Rt. Hon. C. Williams Wynn, was brother of Sir Watkin, mayor in 1800 and 1831. He represented Montgomeryshire in Parliament from 1799 to his death in 1850. " in LS22 he was appointed First Commissioner for the affairs of India, and whilst holding that appointment nominated Uoginald tlobcr to the liishoprie of Calcutta. In LS30 he became Secretary at War, and " Right Honourable." He was a warm, and life-long
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
265
friend of Southey's; and it is said would have been made Speaker of the House of Commons, but from physical infirmity of voice. " His remarkable knowledge of parliamentary prece- dents gained him the sobriquet of ' Small- Journal Wynn.' " Mr. C. W. Williams Wynn was sworn Recorder 18 Jan., 1799, before John Kynaston Powell, Esq., High Steward.
"In 1809 Charles W. Williams Wynn, Esq., Recorder of Oswestry, received the thanks of tho Corporation and inhabitants of tho Borough, for voting independently in the caso of the late Duke of York, and for his strict attention to his parliamentary duties.1 A piece of plate, of the value of ±'60, was presented to him." (Price's History of Oswestry.)
The Rt. Hon. C. W. Williams Wynn held the appointment of Recorder down to 1835, when the Municipal Corporations Act was passed, by which Oswestry lost its right of holding separate Quarter Sessions. This right was restored in 1842, when J. R. Kenyon, Esq. son of the mayor in 18] 4, and the last High Steward, was appointed. That gentleman continued in oHice to his death in 1880, and during the thirty-eight years he held it, he never missed a sessions ! On 3 June, 1880, his successor, C. W. Williams Wynn, Esq., the son of the Rt. Hon. C. W. Williams Wynn, the former Recorder, was sworn (at the office of the Clerk of the Peace, Mr. Bull) before Mr. John Morris, mayor, and Mr. Askew Roberts, one of the justices,
1 On Apr. 28, 1875, Mr. C. W. Williams Wynn gave, in Bye-nones, the inscription on the plate (a very valuable article, which he described as worth far more than the sum named by Price) ; and pointed out how no such words as "strict attention to his parliamentary duties," appeared on it. This candelabrum presented to his late father is now in his possession.
266
THE RECORDS OF THE
TOWN CLERKS. 1617. WILLIAM TOMK1NS.
He was nominated to the office in the Charter of James the First. The names Tomkins and Tomkies seem to have been identical in Oswestry. See record of mayors under date 1708.
1623. HENRY WILLIAMS.
Professor Wharton Jones writing to Bye-gones, Jan. 20, 1875, mentions one Henry Williams, son of William Meredith, as Town Clerk of Oswestry in 1623. Mr. Wharton Jones had paid Oswestry a visit for the purpose of searching the Parish Registers to see what he could find respecting his ancestor, the Rev. Thomas Jones, a distinguished native, who became chaplain to the Duke of York in 1663. This Mr. Jones was son of Mr. John Williams, described in the Register with the addition of " Ap M'redyth of Cricketh." The Rev. Thomas Jones got his surname in the Welsh fashion of taking for it his fathers' christian name.
1673. JOHN MORRALL.
" John Morrall of Dudleston, gentleman," is named as one of the parties who subscribed towards the expenses of the Charter of 1673. He was appointed to office under the pro- visions of the Charter.
Mr. Morrall's clerk, Henry Mostyn, was sworn a burgess in 1G79, gratis.
1688. EDWARD MORRALL of Dudleston.
"18 June, 1696. At a common house then assembled . . . resolved nem. con. that Edw. Morrall, gent., Town Clerk, hath forfeited his office ... by reason he nor his deputy, have not resided in the Corporation, pursuant to the charter ... to the great damage of their corporation. . . . Each of them having been required by this House to do the same, and he the said Mr. Morrall's deputy was by his oath obliged there- unto."
In " Gough's History of Middlo," mention is mado of John Jones, an attorney in tbo town, as Town Clerk or deputy in 1701. Ho may have held a temporary appointment in consequence of the irregularity of Mr. Morrall, but his name doos not appear in the books.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
267
1G96. ROGER GREEN.
Roger Green, senior, was an agent acting under the Powis Castle family, and resigned his appointment as Town Clerk, in 1703, in order to accept the office of mayor.
" 17 July 1696. Roger Green, gent., was then sworn Town Clerk in the room and place of Edward Morrall, gent., pur- suant to a writing under the band and seal of the Right Hon. William Earl of Craven."
"29 Apr., 1697. Roger Green, gent., was then sworn Town Clerk, pursuant to a writing under the hand and seal of the Right Hon. William Lord Montgomery."
Mr. Roger Green would require to be thus re-sworn in 1697, as the lord under whom he was first sworn had given place to a successor, but Mr. Stanley Leighton in " Oswestry Corporation Records," published in Vol, 5, (quoting a 1 deed poll') states that Edward Morrall appointed Roger Green deputy clerk in 1698. The minutes quoted do not correspond in dates with this statement, and are taken from the Corporation documents.
1703. ROGER GREEN, junior.
Appointed Town Clerk by the Lord of the Manor when his father was chosen mayor.
1724. HUMPHREY PARRY of Llanfyllin.
He was sworn a burgess upon his appointment as Town Clerk, and in this capacity his name appears down to 1758. He was the son of Thomas Parry, who founded an Alms-house in Welshpool (see Mont Coll., 1SS2), and from one ot his daughters, who was married to Mr. Francis Dorsett, solicitor of Oswestry, descends Mr. Dorsett Owen, the mayor of 183S, and his son Mr. C. W. Owen, the mayor of 1873.
In 1748, George Dorsett, solicitor, was sworn a burgess, and was then, or afterwards Deputy Town Clerk,
On April 3, 1741, David Evans, gentleman, was sworn Deputy Cleric of the Peace for the said town, before William Pryce, Esq., mayor, and Thomas Tomkies, Esq., coroner.
1759. THOMAS HERBERT, Councillor at Law.
At the election of mayor in 1759, one " Simon " attended as Clerk. The last signature of " Parry " is 27 Oct., 175S. At a Special [Quarter Sessions] Court, 5 Nov., 1759, before Nathaniel Price, Esq., mayor, " Thomas Herbert, esq., Councillor at Law was swornc in Town Gierke."
On Oct. 19, 1759, Richard Davies, gentloman, was sworn Deputy Town Clerk, at the Weekly Court, before John Basnot, Esq., mayor.
268
THE RECORDS OF THE
1761. RICHARD DAVIES.
Sworn before Robert Lloyd, Esq., Mayor, 23 Oct. 1761, " in the stead and place of Thomas Herbert, Esq." Davies signs up to 1774 (14 Jan.,) and at the Quarter Sessions 15 July, that year, ' Herbert' again signs, and on 12 Aug. 1774; ' Mr. John Lloyd, attorney," is sworn deputy Town Clerk.
1783. JOHN PROBERT. He was mayor in 1791.
11 Feb., 1783. John Probert, Esq., produced bis appointment by Earl Powis as " common clerk of the town " &c, and was sworn.
11 April, 1783. John Lloyd, gentleman, was sworn deputy Town Clerk.
1791. LEWIS JONES.
Lewis Jones was mayor in 1788. See record of that year. He was sworn clerk 24 Oct., 1791, before the new mayor, his predecessor in office, Mr. Probert.
1812. LEWIS JONES, junior.
Was Town Clerk up to 1832, when he resigned in favour of Mr. R. J. Croxon, and went to live at Corwen.
1832. RICHARD JONES CROXON. Son of the mayor of 1801.
" Mr. Croxon entered on the office of Town Clerk at the Quarter Sessions, Oct. 19, 1832, Sir Watkin, mayor, Dr, Donne, deputy." (Williams' Diary.)
Mr. Croxon was re-appointed, after the Municipal Corporations Act passed, and held the appointment up to 18G4, when he resigned, and Mr. Henry Davies, whose recent death wo regret to record, was sworn.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY. 269
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES.
Lords of Oswestry.
The following corrections should be made in the notice of the Lords of Oswestry of the family of Herbert, Vol. VII., page 53.
1. Henry Arthur Herbert of Oakley Park created Earl of Powis in 1748, who was Lord of Oswestry, 1748-72, was not " heir male of the Chirbury family of Herberts " but represented that family in the female line, through his grandmother Florentia, daughter of Richard, 2nd Lord Herbert of Chirbury, of the 1st creation.
2. In 1S01 the lordship of Oswestry 11 did not pass to Lady Henrietta Antonia, sister to G. E. H. A. Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis, and wile of Edward Lord Clive, but was devised directly to her son Edward, Viscount Clive, who assumed the arms and surname of Herbert, and succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Powis of the new creation in 1839.
Borough Magistrates,
On the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act, five permanent justices were appointed, viz: — Hon. T. Kenyon, Messrs. T. N. Parker, H. P. T. Aubrey, J. Jones, and James Edwards, all of whom have been mentioned as mayors. In 1850, Messrs. W. W. E. Wynne (then of Mount Sion) and T. Lovett were appointed,— in 1854, Messrs. Edmund Wright and R. J. Venables, — in 18G2, Messrs. Peploe Cart- wright and J. T. Jones, — in 18G6, Messrs. J. R. Barnes, Savin, B. Roberts, and E. W. Thomas, — in 18G8, Messrs. George Owen and D. Lloyd, — in 1872, Messrs. Askew Roberts and J. Thomas, — in 1879, Messrs. Blaikie, J. Morris, T. P. Parry, Shaw, and Spaull, and in 1880, Alderman T. Minshall.
Coroners, <fcc.
Under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations' Act the office of coroner became permanent. Mr. Edmunds, solicitor, the mayor of 1811, was tho first elected, and was succeeded in 1812 by Mr. Henry Hughes, who also occupied tho position of clerk of tho peace (an office revived that year), and manager of the Savings' Bank. In 1818 Mr. John Miles Hales, veterinary surgeon, and mayor in 181(3, succeeded Mr. Hughes, and he, in turn, was succeeded by Mr. John Sidos Davies, surgeon, in 1861. Mr. Davies died in 1881, when tho Corporation olected Dr. W. Aylmer Lewis, who now holds the olliee. On a previous page we havo montionod Mr. W. I. Ball as the clerk of tho peace — ho was appointed on tho death of Mr. Robert Simon, who succeeded Mr. Henry Hughes, above mentioned.
270
THE RECORDS OF THE
Autographs of Mayors.
The sheet of illustrations giving facsimiles of these includes the following :— Richard Pope, 1G73 ; E. Owen, 1678; R.Lloyd, 1717; E. Lloyd, 1727 ; W. W. Wynn, 1728 ; C. Lloyd, 1729 ; W. Owen, 1730; J. Mytton, 1732 ; J. Lloyd, 17G9 ; J. Mytton, 1771 ; Watkin Williams, 1770 ; R. G. Owen, 1772 ; W. W. Wynn, 1774 fP. Chambre, 1770 ; Noel Hill, 1779 ; John Kynaston, 1783 ; Lewis Jones, 1788 ; J. Lovett, 1790 ; J. Probert, 1791 ; J. Mytton, 1792 ; Turner Edwards, 1793 ; J, R. Lloyd, 1795 ; Owen Ormsby, 1790 ; T. Lovett, 1797 ; W. W. Wynn, 1800 ; R. Salisbury, 1786 ; R. Croxon, 1801 ; J. Donne, 1805; C. Lloyd, 1813; T. Longuevillo Jones, 1807; J. V. Lovett, 1820; T. N. Parker, 1818; J. Bonnor, 1821 ; H. P. T. Aubrey, 1822; W. Ormsby Gore, 1823 ; J. Mytton, 1821; P. Cartwright, 1829; T. Lovett, 1830; T. L. Longueville, 1832. In addition to these, five of the high-stewards and recorders, whose autographs are copied, were also Mayors ; viz., Sir J. Trevor, R. Williams, W. M, Owen, the Hon. T. Kenyon, and J. Kynaston Powell. The autograph of the latter (before ho took the name of Powell) also appears amongst those of the Mayors.
Old Corporation Book.
The Oswestry Corporation Records published in Bye-gones of 1878-9, refeired to on more than one occasion, are taken from a book (now in the hands of Mr. Askew Roberts) which contains the most ancient minutes of the Corporation extant. The following is written on the fly-leaf: —
This booke made in the tyme of Thomas Kyffin aud Lewis Daves Bailifs of the townc of Oswestre in the Com of Salop, viz. the first day of November in the yere of the Reigne of oure sovraigne lord Henry the eight by the grace of God king of England Ffrannce & Ireland defender of the faieth and the eith of the Chnrche of England and Ireland supreme lied the xxxviijth mencyonyng not only the names of Jiailifs ellected but also the names of older & the anncicnt bnrges together with the names of other burges to be fromhen'trorth cllect withn the said towue of Oswestre.
At an early page is given a list of burgesses, going back to a con- siderable period before the time at which it is written ; and from time to time the swearing in of new burgesses is recorded ; and lists of the charters belonging to the Corporation are given ; the signatures of the Bailiffs, who were held responsible for their safe custody, are attached. The book does not seem to have been kept with any regularity, but tho dates show it was in use from 1517 to 1072. Tho earliest list of Charters is given under date 15G6, aud is as follows : —
Ap'd Oswestree the xvij° die Deccmbris A.uuo U.K. Eli/, octav., M'd. that this day John Trevor gent, one of the bay 1 ills of Oswestre John lloyd gent, l.yf tenant of the same And John Trice dork vicar of Osw ystra have dclyveril in the open election the charters subscribed app'itayuittg to the said townc wyth other wryttyng to be satl'ely kept to tho use oi the 8i\yd townc.
CORPORATION OF OSWESTRY.
271
1. In primo one short chart, granted by Willm. to same of Alen w'out dat.
2. It'in. An other chart r grauuted by Thomas Erl of Arundell and of Surrey dated the xxv. day of the nionyth of Januarij Ano U.K. henrie quart, octiiv. »!vc.
3. Itin. An other chartr graunted by Will'm. Erie of Arundell and lord Matraurst. Dated the xxiiij day of October Anno U.K. Henri sixth xix°.
4. I tin. one other charter of lord Willm. Erie of Arundell Lord Mat'urst. Dated xx° die, Octobris Anno U.K. Henri j octavi xvj°.
5. I tin. an other charter of Thomas Erie of Arundell and of Surry dat. xxv day of Januarij Anno Hear' quarti octo.
C. Itin. An other chartr granted by Thomas Erie of Arundell dated xxvj die menss febrruarij Anno K.K. Henri septimo xijo.
7. Itm. An other chartr graunted by Richard Erie of Arundell and of Surrye dated the xxv day of may Anno U.U. Uicardi sec. ijdo.
8. Itm. a release made of an hundred pounds made by Thomas Erie of Arundell to the burgesses of the towne. Dated xxv die Januarij Anno Henri quart, octav.
9. Itm. A feoffment made by Edwarde Erie of Arundell of two shoppes beyng yn the streat called legige streat to the burgesses of the said towne. Date die saucti mychaelis Anno V Edwardi the four of Edward xviij0
10. Itm. a letter Ueceavcd from Henrye Erie of Arundell that now is Dated at newe the ijd day of June Anno U.U. Elizabeth septimo &c.
11. Itm. an other letter sent by the same Erie Dated the xxij day of november whereby he hath confesst an hundred marks of myses1 due out of the said towne to the said Erie by the death of his noble father.
12. Itm. a scroule [scroll] w'tout scale made by one gruffy the sonne of grum (?) w't'out dat.
The entries in the book refer to a variety of subjects, but, as will be seen in Byc-gones, the records are not continuous.
Ballium of the Castle.
(Vol. 5, page 103.)
In the Murringer's accounts for 1731, the " Bailiff Clock Case " is referred to ; and in the deeds connected with the Three Tuns property (one of the old timbered houses of the town) it is stated as situated in 11 Bailey otherwiso Bailiffe Street." In 1517 " Lewis ap David alias the Fryshr,- late Bayly of the towne of Oswoster," left property in "the baylif strete." All this would shew that the street was associated in the minds of the inhabitants moro with the Bailiffs (or " Baileys " as they wcro commonly culled) of tho town, than with tho Ballium of the Castle.
The Gaol.
(Vol. 5, pago 164.)
" Whero the Caol was originally wo aro not informod ; tho oarlitst ontry in tho Corporation books is dated 1701, and is as follows : — 'Paid the high- constable toward buildingo a goalo I//. 8«, 0./.' In 1730 at a House Meeting a Committee was appointed • to view tho Goal in the town of Oswestry called Loft a Teor [quory 1 Lloft y tir ']
1 " Myzes" were lines paid by tenants on a change of lordship by death. ,J Query : should this be Flyshor, i.e. Ilesher or butcher.
272
THE RECORDS OF THE
and to report the condition of the same to the next House Meeting .and assuming that the gaol was then in the New Gate it would account for sundry entries in the Murringer's accounts of the period, such as 1 p'd ye Constables for watching ye New Gate by ye Mayor's orders.' Tho name 1 Lloft y tir ' would not bo far-fetched for a place where the Lord of the Manor (and Lay Rector) gathered his tythes ; and this was, to some extent, done at the New Gate." (Bye-yones, April 2G, 1882.)
Guild of Cor visors.
In one or two of the earlier records of Mayors mention has been made of a Guild of Corvisors in Oswestry. Mr. Askew Roberts has in his possession a MS. book belonging to this company, containing the rules and regulations, introduced by several very elaborate initial letters, in pen and ink, specimens of which were given in Bi/e-gones, Feb., 1883. The book is composed, chielly, of the enrolment of members, and names of Wardens and other officers, and the entries range from 1587 to 171G.
The Gate Pillar in Church Street.
It will be observed that in the engraving of the Gate Pillar in Church Street, the Pembroke (Herbert) Arms are reversed. This is so on the stone, and can only be explained by the probability that the sculptor was unacquainted with heraldry, and had a tracing of the arms to work from, and reversed it in executing the work. By looking through the picture, with its face to the light, the arms will be seen correctly. Tho artist was Mr. John Nelson of Shrewsbury, who sculptured the Lion over tho well-known liotol of that name, and other things in tho County. (See Bye-gones, April 2G, and May 17, 1882.)
Arms on the Charter of Philip Howard,
The Arms of Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel, as depicted on his Charter, are, 1st quarter gu. a lion rampant or : 2nd, barry of eight or and gu. : 3rd, gu. a point and a canton on the sinister side arg. : 4th, quarterly, 1st and 4th, sa. a fret or. : 2nd and 3rd, arg, a chief az. In the Charter the silver has become black with age, so the argent has become sable ; and in the engraving illustrating this paper, this has, in one instance, inadvertently been copied. On comparing tho foregoing description of the arms with tho ei/graving it will be seen that there aro other, slight, iuaccuracies in the latter.
CORPORATION* OF OSWESTRY.
273
INDEX.
For the Index I am indebted to the generous labour of my friend Mr. Askjsw Roberts, who. in addition to large assistance which he has constantly given me in the main portion of the work, has himself written the notices of the Mayors, Stewards, Recorders, and Town Clerks. — He must therefore be considered as a joint editor with myself of this collection of the Records of the Corporation of Oswestry.
Stanley Leighton.
Abbot of Haughmond, Y. 2, 209, 211 Adcot, Roger. Ruyton Mill, V. 2. 2u9 Alexander de Shavynton, V. 2, 190 Arundell, Richard.' Earl of, V. 2, 19S
Thomas, Earl of. Y. 2, 198
Grandfather of Richard, V. 2,
207
Henry Fitzalan, 1580. Y. 3. 79
Philip, to Co. of Rakers, 15S2,
V. 3, S7
Aubrey, II. P. T., Esq., Y. 6, 307,
V. 7. 253. " Auncel Weigh," V. G, 303 Autographs of Mayors, &c., V. 7,
270
Railev Clock, V, 7, 74 Bailey Head Property, V. 6, 300 Pallium of the Castle, V. 5, 163, v. 7, 271
Baker of Sweeney, V. 4, 6
Banastr, stuard, V. 7, 259
P.antelot, John, V. 2, 212a
Bellman's Clothes in lu, 4, V. 5, 151, V. 7, 255
Bickerton's Pool, V. 7, 239.
Birmingham Subscriptions to suf- ferers by fire, 1742, V. 5, 161
Bishop, Treating the, V. 7, Gl
and Dissenters, V. 7, 56
Blenheim Victory, commemorated, V. 5, 15S
Boerlay, John, Y. 2, 20G, V. 7, 254
Book of Constitutions, 1582, V. 78, 88
Boundaries perambulated 1S30, \. 6,
307, V. 7, 255. " Blank" or Scold's Gag, V, G, 318 Browncs of Sweeney, V. 5, 162, V. 7,
79
Bull King, V. 5, 154
Burgesses in 1G74, V. 4, 49, V. 5, 149
Burgesses' Eights in 1814, Y. 6, 305 Butchers Company, V. 7, GO Bye-laws, 1G77, V. 4, 50 Carter Lane, London, property sold, V. G, 303
Cart wright, Peploe, Esq., V. G, 307, Y. 7, 255.
Castlcmaine, Earl of, V. 5, 156, V, 7,
58
Castle, Y. 2, 1S5 Castle Bank, Y. G, 301 Cay Beddow Farm, V. 4. 1 Chariton, — , Y. 5, 15G, 1G0, 1G2 Charlton of Whitton, V. 3. 135 Charter, John Fitzalan, 12G2, V. 2 185
Edmund Fitzalan, 1324, V. J.
1SS
Pvichard II., 139S, Y. 2, 191
Thomas, Earl of Arundell, 1407,
V. 2. 19S
Philip Arundel, Y. 3, SO, Y. 7,
272
James I.. 1G17, Y. 3, 106
Charles II., 1G73, V. 4. 13
Expenses incurred on,
Y. 5, 149 Chess Club, Y. 7, 254. Chirk Riots, 1831, Y. G, 307 Cholera Precautions, V. 6, 307
■ Church Communion Table. Y, 7, 59
I Bolls, Y. 7, 60, 71
Civil War, Familcs engaged in, Y. 3, 142
Clive v. Rogers, Tolls Case, Y. G, 304
Clive, Lord, a Councilman. 1793, V. 5, 1G2
274
THE RECORDS OF THE
Clive f amily, Lords, v. 7, 53 Commissioners for Paying and Light- ing, V. 6, 306 Constantino of Eaton Constantine, V. 2, 187
Constitutions, Book of, 1582, V. 3, 78
Order of Council of Wales, 1588,
V. 3, 90
Coroners, County, V. 7, 70, 247
Borough, V. 7, 200.
Corporation Records, List of Books,
&c, V. 5, 147, V. 7, 270 Income, 1073, V. 5, 149, V. 6,
311, 1881, 312
. Plate, &c, V. 6, 313
Corvisors Company, V. 7, 59, 272 County Election, V. 7, 247, 254. County Rate, 1S33, V. 6, 302 Court of Marches, Jones v. Hanmer,
159G, V. 3, 91 Earl of Northampton President,
1622, V. 3, 132
Earl of Macclesfield, V. 5, 157
Courts held, V. 6, 311
Craven, William, Earl of, V. 4, 1, 11
Family, Lords, V. 7, 52
Cricket Club, V. 7, 254 Cross Keys, V. 7 243 Cross taken down, 1762, V. 5, 101,
V. 7, 74
Croxon family, V. 6, 317, V 7, 78, 240, 208
Davenport's expenses on Charter,
1G73, V. 5, 150, V 7, 61 Davies, Eecorder, 1635, V. 3, 137,
V. 7, 262 Decav of Cloth Market, V. 3, 133 Dee Viaduct, V. 7, 254 Declaration of Burgesses in dispute
with Earl of Suffolk, 1603, V. 3,
100
Defaulters in Councilmen elected,
1073, V. 4, 45, V. 5, 148 Do Quinccy at Gswcstry, V. 7. 249 Dissenters,' V. 7, 55, 56, 65, 77, 239,
248, 253.
Doughty imprisoned, V. 6, 307, V. 7, 253
Dovaston, freedom of borough, V. 7, 249
Diyhurste family, 1597, V. 3, 92 Edwards of Clink, V. 4, 10 Edwards, Rev. Turner, V. 6, 317, V.7, 212
Egcrton, (Lord Chancellor Ellesmcre) V. 3, 92
Election of liailills, 1017, V. 3, 131 Eure, Sir Sampson, 1 opinion' aboul
Recorder, 1041-4, V. 3, 1 10 Evanccs of Trcilaeh, V. 3, 71
Evanses of The Drill, V. 3, 102 Exchequer Chambers, expense of
fitting up, V. 5, 151 Felons, Prosecution of, V. 7, 70 Fire-engines in 1722, V. 5, 159, Fire in 1742, V. 5, 101 . Fitzalan, John, V. 2, 185
Edmund, V. 2, 188, 190
Family. Lords, V. 7, 50, 259
French Prisoners, V. 7, 250, 253
Gas in Oswestrv, Y. 7, 253
dates of the Town, V. 5, 103, V. 7, 79,
272
George III, accession, V. 0, 300 Gore, W. Ormsby, V. 7, 253 Gcugh, John, V. 3, 103
Mrs. Dorothy, of Oswalster, V.
4, 7
Cough's Myddlc, Account of Pillorv, V. 5, 154
Grant, Freedom of Borough, John
Fitzalan, 1202, V. 2, 1S5 of release of £100, 1407, V. 2,
207
of release by Bailiffs,, &c.,
Swinnerton's Charity, V. 4, 2 Green, Roger, Y. 5, 158, V. 7, 61, 207 " C roat " Burgesses, Y. 5,164, 105 Guilds, composition with Corporation,
Y. 5, 149 Gwallter, Mechain, V. 7, 240 Hanmer, Edward, V. 3, 91
Bishop of St. Asaph, Y. 3,
136
John, Pentrepant, Y. 4, 9
Heath Mill, Ruyton, lease, V. 2, 209 Herbert family, Lords, V. 7, 52, 209
of Chirbury, ditto, V. 7, 53
Heylins of Peutrehcylin, V. 3, 102 Hill, Noel, Y. 5, 102, Y. 0, 315, Y. 7, 78
Holbache, David, Y. 2, 2o6. Y. 7, 258
House of Industry, Y. 7, 245 Howard family, Lords, Y. 7, 51, 272 Humphreys of Llwyn, Y. 5, 102, V. 7 260
Incorporation Act, Y. 7, 76, 214,215 Irish Linen not to be sold in Market
Place, IN 17, Y. 0, 305 Jeffrey*. 8ir George, V. 4, 51, Vr. 5,
15ft, V. 7, 57 •« Jockey of Norfolk." V. 3, B0 Kyiia.slou, llojjcr, V. 4. 7
of Macnbnry, V. 7. G3
of llindlcy, V 7, 70
Kynaeton-Powoll, V. 5,102, V. 7, 80,
201
" Ladies of Llangollen," V*. 7. 2 1 1, 210 Lakin, Sir Ltickard, V, 2, 207
CORPORATION
Lease of Mill at Ruyton, 1432, V. 2, 200
Market-house cellars to Cooper,
f 1597, V. 3, 92
Burehin Close by Earl of Craven,
V. 4. 1
Land to Lewie, glover, 1716, V.
5, 159
Leightou, Sir Charlton, V. 5, 1G2 Letter on Non-repair Walls, V. 3, 77
to Co. of Bakers, 1582. V. 3, 87
of Earl of Suffolk, at issue with
Burgesses, 1603, V. 3, 99, 100
from Sir J, Towneshend to
Bailiffs, 1617, V. 3, 131
from Bishop Hanmer, about
making his cousin Davies a Bur- gess, V. 3, 136
■ from Sir Sampson Eure about
admission of Burgess, V. 3, 139
from Col. Mytton about Burgess,
V. 3, 146
■ from Oliver Cromwell, appoint- ing master of School, V. 3, 147
from Marshall to Tope, about
Charter, 1673, V. 4, 12
from Trevor to Pope about ap- pointing Mayor, 1674, V. 4, 47
from Muckle Muckleston, 1699,
V. 4, 52
Linen manufacture, V. 5, 158, V. 7, 59
Lloyds of Llanvorda, V. 3, 102, V. 4, 9
Lloyds of Llwynymaen and Drene- wydd, V. 3, 103, V. 4, 9, V. 7, 62, 66, 67
Lloyds of Aston, V. 3, 142, V. 4, 6, 9, V. 5, 159, 162, V. 7, 61, 64, 243, 247, 249, 251
Lloyds of Swanhill, V. 5, 163, V. 7, 74, 244
Longucvillo portrait, V. 7, 256 I Lovett, family, V. 5, 162, V, 7, 244,
252, 255 Llwnymacn Colliery, V. 7, 211 Maces, when made, V. (}, 313, V. 7, 55 Magistrates, permanent, V. 7, 269 Marshall to Tope, correspondence,
1673, V. 4, 12 Matthews, Roger, V. 4, 6 Maurice, Bichard, Esq., V. 6, 313, V.
7, 65
Richard, in 1767, V. 7. 75
Mayors, Koyal warrant to elect, 1073, V. -1,11
Method of Election, V. 7, -19
Notices of, 1673 to 1835, V.7, 54 to
80, 239 to 257 Chain, V. 6, 317
OF OSWESTRY. 275
Mayor's Feasts, V. 7, 246
Mayor accuse* of murder, V. 5. 159 V.
7, 62, 63 Mercers' Company, V. 7, 68 Middleton family, V. 4, 10, V. 5,162,
163, V. 6, 313 Montgomery, Lord, appoints Town
Clerk, 1703, V. 5, 158 Monument to Town Clerk, V. 6, 300 Morrall, Town Clerk, V. 4, 10, V. 5,
158, Vr. 7, 2G0 Morris of Lloran, V. 4, 6 Muckle Muckleston, touching arrears,
1699, V. 4, 52 Municipal Corporation Act, V. 6, 309 Murringer's Account, 1560, V. 3, 69 Muckleston family, V. 3, 103, V. 7, 59,
2C2
Mytton, High-sherilF, and county
election, 1646, V. 3, 141 as Parliamentary General, V. 3,
146
Mrs., 1673, V. 4, 6
family, V. 5, 162, V. 7, 62, 6S,
77, 242, 254 IS ational School on Bailey Head, V. 6,
301
New Gate a prison, V. 5, 164, V. 7,
71, 72, 271, 272 Nonconformity, discussion in Town
Hall, V. 7, 56 Norfolk -Howards, V. 3, 79, 99 North Shropshire Election, 1832, Y.
6, 308
Oaths to be taken, V. 5, 165 Old Bank, V. 7, 241, 244, 248 Oliver Cromwell and Master of School, V. 3, 147
Orinsby of Porkington, V. 5, 162, V.
7, 243
Owens of Porkington, V. 3, 137, V.
4, 8, V. 5, 162, V.7, 57, 60, OS Owens of Woodhouse, V. 4, 8, V.7, 54,
240, 261
Tainting, Kynaston and Maurice, V. 7, 75
Parker, T. N., V. 7, 79, 251 Peace proclaimed, V. 7, 250 Peter I'ovali's foot, V. 7, 66 Petition against election of Humphrey
Edwards, Uilti, V. 3, 141
for Charter, 1073, V. 1, 11
Sir A. Finch's report on, 1673,
V. 1, 11
against Insolvency Act, 1819,
V. (i. 308
Coal Tax, 1819, V. 6, 30S
Slave Emancipation, V. 0, 908
Roman Catholic Emancipation.
V. 6, 308
r
276
OSWESTRY CORPORATION RECORDS.
Petition. Free Trade, V. 6, 309
Protestant Constitution, V. 6,
300
Malt Duties, V. 6, 309
Protestant Cause, V. 6, 809
against the Municipal Corpora- tions'Act, V. 6, 310
Phillips's Charity, V. 5, 153
Piliory, V. 5, 154
Plague, V. 3, GO. 74
Police Establishment, V. 6, SCO, . 7, 252
Poor, relief of, 1691, V. 5, 157, 1830, V. 6, 307
Pope's correspondence with Marshall about Charter, 1673, V. 4, 13
Pope, mayor, Y. 7, 54
Powell of Park, Y. 3, 70. V. 4, 5, V. 5, 157, V. 7, 58, 61, 263
Powis, Duke of. Y. 5, 100, Y. 7, 70
Powis Hail, V. 6, 209
Powys, Lord, present to. Y. 5, 158
Prince Regent's happy escape, V. 7, 251
Prison on Bailev Head, Y. 5, 165, V. 6, 302
Prober!, J., Y. 7, 241, 242, 26S Public library, Y. 7, 253 Puieston, Sir Roger, a burgess, Y. 4, 52 Quarter Session Presentments in 1737,
Y. 5, 159 Quo Warranto, 1600, V. 3, 92 Races, Y. 6, 315, V. 7, 78, 254 Rangers, Y. 7, 242, 244, 246 Recorder, expense in appointing, V.
5, 157
Recorders, 7, 262 to 265
Richard de Broke, V. 2, 190
Roced (Wroxctcr) Y. 2, 1S7
Roger Carles, Y. 2, 100
Royal Arms in Guildhall, A'. 6, 303
Ryinan, William, V. 2, 212a
Sacheverel, Dr., V. 7, 64
School arms, Y. 7, 25S
« Scold's Bridle," V. 6, 31 S
Shops in Leg St., 1324, V. 2, ISO
Shrewsbury and Oswestry disputes
about Cloth Market, V. 3, 13j Shrewsbury Statute Fairs, Oswestry
opposition to abolition, IBIS, V. 6,
305
Shropshire Election, 1646, nanus ot
Petitioners, V. 3, 143 gnaUbeach Mines, V. 7, 244, 245 Society for bettering the condition of
the Poor, V. 7, 251 Solemn League and Covenant, V. 5,
148
Stauten on Hinc Heath, V. 2, 188 Stauny Family, V. 3, 71, 103.
j Street Commissioners Act, Y. 6.3C6, Y, 7, 241 Stewards, Y. 7, 25S to 201 Subscribers to expense of Charter ot Charles IL, Y. 4, 4 j Suffolk, Earl of, 1614, Y. 3, SI, 09 I Swinnerton's Charity, V. 4, 2, Y. 6- 306
! Tanners Co. Agreement. 1G89, Y. 4, 52
! Tensery Money, V. 3, 69
I " Things appertaining to the Town-"
{ 1677, Y. 5, 153
I Theatre, V. 7, 253
" The Cycle," Y, 7, 254 ! Three Tuns Chimney Piece, Y, 6. 303
Throckmorton. Sir John, Y. 3. 70
Tokens, Y. 7, 57, 05
Tolls, Table of, 1673, Y. 4, 3, Y. 6; 303
Tolls, agreement with Lord, V. 5, 164, V. 6, 304. Y. 7, 251 i Town Clerk's office, V. 6, 301 I Town Clerks, Y. 7, 266 to 268 I Towneshend family, V. 3, 130-1, Y. 7, 250, 260, 262
Townships exempt from Tolls, Y. 5, 164
Trade Companies in 1674, Y. 5. 110 Trevor, John, V. 3, 103, V. 4, 10, 47, Y. 7, 260
I Trevor, Arthur, High Steward, Y. 6,
314, V. 7, 260 j Venables family, V. 5, 161, Y. 6, 316 | Yolunteers, V. 7, 242. 243, 251 Victoria, Princess, in Oswestry. V. 7,
256
Walls out of repair. 1570, Y. 3, 77 Walter de Upton, Y. 2, 1S8 Waring, R. H., V. 7, 264 Welsh Cloth Trade, 1622 to 1644, Y. ! 3, 132
j Wesleyaus and Town Hall, V. 6, 209 | Whipping Post, Y. 5, lot Wickstead, jeweller, Y. 6, 315 Williamsesof Llanvorda. Y. 5. 150. V.
7, 60, 72, 76 Williams, Robert, recorder, V. 6, 314, Vol. 7, 60, 263 ! Withers, George, Y. 7, 240 Wool Hall taken down. V. 5, 165 V 7, 76, 79
Wyn, Hugh, of Porkin&ton, Y.3. 103 Wynn, Sir Henry, Y r. 252 Wynn, lit. Hon. C, \Y. V, 7, 261 Wynnstay Arms, Y. 7. 230 i Wynn, Sir Watkin Williams. V. 5
162, 163, V. 6. 315, V, 7.67. 77. 245.
256
Wynne. Morgan, of Pudleston, re- corder, V. 4, 10, V. 7. 56, S Yale, Hugh, V. 3, 69, 104, 196,
277
THE BREAKING OF THE SHROPSHIRE
MERES.
By WILLIAM PHILLIPS, F.L.S.
In the North- Western part of Shropshire, near the small town of Ellesmere, there is a tract of country that may be called the " lake district " of the county consisting of a series of nine meres, all of which are
O # 1
within a radius of four miles of the town and cover in the aggregate nearly three hundred and fifty acres. Geologists are of opinion that these meres, together with others in the neighbourhood, are the remains of what was in prehistoric ages one vast inland sea, ex- tending from the base of the Montgomeryshire moun- tains to Wenlock Edge, and of which the limits are now roughly indicated by the area drained by the Severn and its tributaries. It has also been asserted that if the Severn could be blocked in its passage through the narrow gorge near Iron-Bridge by a dam sufficiently high a similar vast reservoir would again be formed. A striking feature of this district is the rounded knolls, composed of sand and gravel, called "eskers" by some geologists, rarely above a hundred and fifty feet in height, and usually cultivated. In the depressions amongst these small hills lie the meres, encircled by a luxuriant growth of aquatic plants and frequented by many rare birds. Though the beautiful Avocet (Reciirvirostra Aoocetta) is no longer Found on their shores the Osprey or Fishing Eagle (JPandion Ilalicc'ctus), the Little Bittern (Jfotaums minutus), and the Great Northern Diver (Cohjmbus fjladalis )t have all occurred in this district, and numerous kinds
•27 5
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES
of wild-fowl, some of them rarely seen in other parts of the county swim securely on their surface. The botanical treasures are equally interesting, for in the neighbourhood may be found the Lesser Water Lily (Xuphar pumilum, Sin.), two Bladder- Worts {Utri- cularia vulgaris and minor), the Elongated Carex (Carex dongata), and. the Marsh Buckler Fern ( L a st rea Thelypter is. )
The largest of these meres is Eilesmere mere1 on the banks of »vhich the town of that name stands ; it is about three quarters of a mile long and half a mile broad, with an area of 115 acres. An interesting phenomenon occurs at certain seasons of the year in this and some of the other meres, which the people of the neighbour- hood are accustomed to call " breaking of the water" or " breaking of the mere." To a stranger these terms are somewhat misleading as they appear to suggest a violent agitation of the water, or its bursting through its banks, whereas the phenomenon resembles the breaking of wort in the process of brewing, causing a discolouration of the water rendering it unlit for consumption, and spoil- ing the fisherman's sport. In its normal condition the water is pure and limpid, perfectly suitable for domestic purposes, but when it breaks it becomes turbid from the formation of small dark-green bodies in countless thousands, which not only float as a scum on the surface but aboimd throughout the whole of the water. This change is so apparent that it cannot escape the notice of the most careless observer. On examining the floating matter of Eilesmere mere, the green bodies composing it are found to be rather smaller than a turnip seed, spherical in form, and of the deep -green colour familiar to us in the rust of copper. Their specific gravity must be nearly the same as that of the water, which will account for their rapid dissemination throughout it when disturbed, and rising to the surface when at rest. This mere abounds in fish and is much
1 It is customary ia these parts to repeat the word 44 mere " when a town, village, or hamlet bearing the same name lies near.
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
279
frequented in the proper season hy anglers, but as soon as the breaking begins all sport invariably ceases, and the fish become torpid, refuse the bait, and sulk at the bottom. Whether this curious effect upon them is caused by some injurious gases generated at the time, or by the minute green bodies already mentioned entering their gills and impeding respiration, is a question not yet determined.
Various popular explanations have been given of this breaking, the more generally accepted one being that it results from the seeds of aquatic plants, growing on the margin of the mere, falling into the water ; and there is some probability on the face of this explana- tion because it generally occurs in the autumn when plants begin to drop their seeds, and the green bodies somewhat resemble a minute seed. Mr. G. Christopher Davies, in a book entitled " Mountain, Meadow, and Mere," suggested the breaking was caused by the well- known American weed ( Anacharis Alsinastrum), but this explanation is readily disposed of by the fact that the meres broke long before this plant made its appear- ance in Great Britain ; and the opinion is quoted here only to show how much ignorance prevails on the subject. In 1878 the Rev. W. A. Leighton, to whom we are indebted for so much of our knowledge of the Botany of the County, pointed out to the Members of the Severn Valley Field Club, on their visiting Ellesmere, that the real cause was the rapid germination of a minute plant classed amongst the Algte and for- merly known to botanists as Conferva ebhinata. This species was described and figured in <k Sowerby's English Botariy " as far back as the year 1804, and afterwards described in " Hooker's Knglish Flora " under the name of Echinella artivuh'ta A^., occurring in a lake in Anglesey. Mr. Leighton also shewed that according to modern classification it should be called Rivularkl articulata. I defer for the present a more particular description of this plant, merely remarking lor the information of those who are not botanists thai
Yon. v ii. i i
280
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
this, with others that cause the breaking, presently to be noticed, are nearly allied to each other, and all of them are classified under the Natural Order AIcjcb.
Professor Hughes in a paper read before the Cambridge Philosophical Society " On the transport of fine mud and vegetable matter by confervas 'n refers to this growth in Ellesmere mere as contributing in some degree, together with the larger species of Algce, in the work of transportation ; and I here give a short quotation from Professor Hughes's paper suggesting as it does a highly interesting collateral enquiry connected with my present subject. He says, ■f Another curious phenomenon . . . may be observed in the autumn in the meres of Shropshire where it is known as the " Breaking of the Water." The water first assumes a brownish tint which becomes more yellow, then more green. The green matter then rises and forms a scum on the surface. Some of this is blown by the wind and stranded on the shore or caup-ht anions the reeds along the margin of the lake. The rest sinks to the bottom and disappears. The water then becomes perfectly clear again.
" During the earlier stages the water gives off a very offensive smell and is quite unfit for household purposes. . . . . .
" As the plant ( Mivularia articulata) during its period of hybernation lies at the bottom and some of the finer sediment which is carried by the rains into the lake must settle on it, it seems hardly possible that it could disengage itself from the mud in the summer without lifting some with it from the bottom, though it must clearly be only a very small quantity of the very finest. This however L have not yet been able to verify by obtaining some of the water when the plant was beginning to rise, and it cannot be observed in the same way as in the case of the coarser confervoid growths.
1 Proceedings of tho Cambridge Philosophical Society, Vol. III., part 8, p. 88'J, February 28, 1880,
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
281
" But it seems most probable that by this also among the small but ceaseless operations of nature the mud is being unsettled, lifted and drifted now further out, now nearer the shore, to be left at rest only when it has dropped into water too deep, or on a spot other- wise unsuitable for the plants which help to transport it."
On September 30th, 1880, I had the pleasure of reading a short paper before the Caradoc Field Club " On some Vegetable Phenomena in the Shropshire Meres,"1 when I alluded especially to the u Breaking of the Water " and the Club thinking the subject one of much interest and that so little was known about it appointed a Committee consisting of Messrs. T. P. Blunt, W. E. Beckwith, and myself to collect all the information that could be gained on the subject, and make a report at a future meeting. With the view of carrying out the task allotted to them they determined to direct their attention to the following points : —
1. The number of Meres and Pools in the county where the breaking occurred.
2. The period at which it began and how long it lasted in each mere.
3. How many species of Algce take part in pro- ducing it, and whether there was more than one species in each particular case.
4. What conditions were most favourable to pro- ducing it, such as degree of temperature, rain-fall, &c.} &c, and to collect all tho facts that might throw light on the subject generally.
This task the Committee have endeavoured to do during the three years they have (tarried on their investigations; but it was soon discovered that the undertaking was much more arduous than they had anticipated. A. circular was, however, sent to persons living near the meres who took an interest in Natural History, requesting co-operation and assistance, and 1
1 Vide Shrewsbury Chronicle, October 8, 1880.
282
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
am glad to say several of then rendered most important help by sending samples of water and notices of the breaking. There remains, however, a great deal more to be done before the subject is exhausted, and while the Committee tender their grateful thanks for past aid they earnestly hope it will be continued.
There are numerous meres and pools scattered over, not only Shropshire but, the adjacent counties of Cheshire, Flintshire, and Staffordshire, of which no information has yet reached the Committee, and they take this opportunity of asking those living near these meres to send notice of their breaking at the time it occurs, and if convenient samples of the water also.1
It is necessary to remark that the phenomenon called " breaking " must be distinguished from a turbid or muddy state of the water produced by heavy rains washing down vegetable fragments and earth. If we examine water under the microscope changed in its appearance by this latter cause we do not hnd one or two small vegetable organisms pervading the whole body of water, imparting to it their own peculiar colour, as in true t( breaking." Nor must we confound with it an occasional and partial occurrence of Algce in small quantities, for at any time during the year interesting species of these minute plants can be found by diligent searching in nearly every gently running stream, quiet pool, and mere. It can be most readily detected by the uniform dark-green colour of tlio water, or by the floating scum in the quiet bays on the leeward shore ; but in such cases it is best to take up a small portion in a white glass bottle and look through it with a pocket lens when well defined forms will be detected, though too small to admit of their structure being seen. A. good microscope will at once shew the myriads of beautiful green bodies — true plants — which
1 To citbor of tlio following :— 'J'. P. Blunt, Tower Place, Shrews- bury ; W. Iv. BockWlth, Eaton Constantino, Iron BvhJgO, Salop ; W. Plilllips, Canonbury, Slnowabury.
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
283
are present. To convey some idea of their number I took a common pin, put the head of it in water collected in Newton mere, and thus obtained a small drop, and on placing this drop under a microscope I could clearly count 300 individual plants ! 1 must leave it to the reader to calculate how manv must be present to colour the water of a mere 115 acres in area.
The erroneous notion that breaking* was confined to the Ellesmere meres, or was an uncommon event, was dispelled in an early stage of our inquiry, Hawkstone, Bomere, Betton, and Apley pools having been found to be affected in a similar manner; and on consulting several authors who have written on Algce many striking instances were found to be recorded as occurring both in fresh and salt water. The late Dr. Greville in his " Scottish Cryptogamic Flora 'n (Plate 303) represents a species of Alga, Lyngbya proliftca, Grev., which imparted a rich purple tint to Loch Haining, in Selkirkshire. Dr. Dickie in his "Botanist's Guide "2 records (p. 310) the occurrence of Rivularia articulata
in a Loch four miles from Aberdeen in these words :
" Numerous minute bodies with a spherical outline and varying in size from l-24th to 1-1 2th of an inch in diameter, were seen floating at different depths, and giving the water a peculiar appearance. In some places they were very densely congregated, especially in small creeks at the edge of the loch. A quantity was collected by nitration through a piece of cloth, and, on examination by the microscope there could be no doubt that the production was of a vegetable nature, and a species of Rivularia, one, however unknown to me, and not agreeing with the des- cription of any species in works to which 1 had access. Specimens were sent to the Lev. M. J.
1 Scottish Cryptogamic Flora by 11. K. Greville, Edinburgh Svo 1823-1829.
- Botanist's Guide to the Counties of Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine G. Dickie, 1800.
284
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
Berkeley, who informed me the plant belonged to the genus mentioned, and stated it to be Rivularia cchinulata of English Botany."
Dr. Drummond wrote an account of an Alga1 which formed the colouring matter of a lake in the County Monaghan, Ireland, called Glaslough, which signifies in the Irish language "the green lake," an appellation given to it from time immemorial on account of the hue of its waters, which exhibit a green tinge equal to, or exceeding in intensity, that of the sea, though it is not at all times equally striking. Dr. Drummond gives the folio wing- description of its appearance : — " The opposite banks of the lake, which are high, but not rocky, are thickly clothed with a wood of noble trees, and on my first seeing this beautiful sheet of water I was inclined to suspect that its green colour might arise simply from the reflexion of the rich foliage on its surface. On further enquiry, however, I ascertained that the colour resided in the water itself, and was owing to what I believe is an undescribed Oscillatoria.2 When a little of the water is lifted in the hand it seems perfectly transparent, and it appears equally clear at the edges of the lake, in a depth of not more than a few inches, and there the pebbles at the bottom show perfectly distinct, without any intermediate cloud to obscure them. But at a deptli of two feet the bottom is indistinguishable, and the water presents a sort of feculent opacity, accompanied with a dull, dirty, greenish hue. On lifting some of this in a glass, it seems at first sight quite transparent, but on holding it up to the light, innumerable minute flocculi are seen floating through every part of it, and producing a mottled cloudiness throughout the whole. On en- quiry among my friends at Glaslough 1 found that
1 On a new Ocillatoria, tho colouring substance of Glaslough Lake, Ireland, l»y James L. Drummond, Professor of Anatomy in the iloyal Belfast Institution. Annals of Natut at /itt/orjf, lSovs, Vol. 1, p, 1.
2 A genus of Alyce which in growing exhibit an oscillating motion in tho water as though endowed with lumnal life.
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
285
several theories were entertained respecting the green tinge of the lake, very wide of its true cause : ac- cording to one surmise it was owing to some mineral impregnation, probably of a copper mine at the bottom of the water ; and another, equally unfounded, attri- buted it to the drainings of a tan-yard running from the town. At first I could only find the plant diffused through the water as above mentioned ; but at length I discovered a wet ditch extending from the lake into an adjoining field, and there it appeared swimming on the surface in largo masses several inches in thickness, and above a foot and a half in length. That these masses were formed by an aggregation of filaments which had previously floated through the lake, but now beino- freed from the agitation of the waves were allowed to congregate in the motionless water, I would infer from the tendency they show, when undisturbed, to ascend to the surface. From the accounts I re- ceived, the green colour is evident in the lough through- out the year, and if I may judge from my own observation, every drop of it is impregnated with the oscillatory filaments." The name Dr. Drummond gave to this Alga was Oscillatoria cerugescens, under which name it appears in Harvey's Manual of British A I ace (p. 1G3).
Again, Herr Ferdinand Colin, Professor of Botany in Breslau, writing to a German periodical Hedwigia in 1878 relates an interesting case that came to his knowledge. The breaking is called in German " Wasserblutbe " (water-blossom). lie says, "Though the appearance of the ' water-blossom ' has often been observed and examined, very little is known of the causes from which it originates. Within the course of a few hours an Alga so densely covers a vast extent of the surface of the water that it imparts to it a distinct colour, green, brown, or red; sooner or later it disappears, cither periodically or altogether. The only reason for this that can bo assigned, apart from the extraordinary increase of tho respective spocies, is
286
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
the sudden change of their specific gravity which causes them to rise suddenly from the bottom of the water, where they are developed in vast numbers, to the surface, and as suddenly to sink down again. Such a change of specific gravity takes place periodi- cally in higher aquatic plants. The terminal buds of Hydrochuris, Stratiotes, Ceratophyllum, Aldrouanda, and Utricularia fall off in the autumn and sink to the bottom of the water, where, protected from frost, they lie during the winter, and in spring rise again to the surface where they develop their leaves. I owe the following interesting description to the kindness of a former pupil of mine, Dr. Augustus Schmidt of Lauenberg, in Pornerania. This town is situated near the Prussian frontier on the river Leba which flows from the adjacent mountainous district of Karthhaus. After leaving the mountains near the station of Gross- Borchpol it enters the moor-land which extends over many square miles ; it flows through this moor rather rapidly, but in endless windings, and is discharged into the Baltic about four miles to the north of Lauenberg. The moor is inaccessible the greater part of the year, and can only be traversed in Midsummer. The Leba is a true moor river ; its banks are quite flat, the bed is nothing but moor and swamp which gives way under one's feet. Whenever the river is about two feet deep the water takes a brown colour which prevents people from seeing to the bottom. In July 19th, 1877, the river appeared quite green from a vast quantity of minute spherical bodies which floated on its surface and even ordinary people were struck by it. The phenomenon which was first noticed towards noon lasted for about live hours, and had totally disappeared in the evening. The next morning there was nothing to be seen, but at noon there was again a large quantity, whilst there were very few towards night. It was similar cm the third day, but, since then the minute spherical bodies have entirely disappeared from the Leba."
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
287
The above graphic descriptions of a phenomenon in all respects analogous to that which takes place in our Shropshire meres and pools will convey a better notion of its general features than any description I can give ; and will, at the same time, show how widely its occur- rence is extended over Europe. It is worthy of remark that in the case of the loch near Aberdeen described by Dr. Dickie, and that of the Leba referred to by Professor Cohn we find the very same Alga at work as that we see in Ellesmere mere ; and in the case of Glaslough, described by Professor Drummond, the effect was pro- duced by a species nearly related to those found in Colemere mere and Apley Pool, to be presently described.
The important and valuable service rendered by the breaking of the meres must not be passed over in silence lest it should be regarded from the point of view of the fisherman whose sport is spoiled by it, namely, as an unmixed evil. The function performed by the myriads of minute Algce which make their sudden appearance is that of scavengers, they clear away the accumulation of carbonic acid gas in the water produced by the decay of organic matter. This accumulation is greatest in the autumn when the death and decay of animal and vegetable matter takes place mcst actively ; hence the more frequent ap- pearance of breaking at that time. " Ahjcu consisting, as they do to a very large extent, of the green matter called chlorophyll, depend for their development and growth upon the presence of carbonic acid, which they find dissolved in the water. Under the influence of light they decomposo the carbonic acid, setting free the oxygen, which purifies the water and renders it tit for supporting animal life. The oxygen thus set free adheres in bubbles to the Algcc causing them to rise to the surface, into a fuller and stronger light, where this decomposition is greatly accelerated."1 We
1 Mr. T. P. Blunt in lit. Vol. vu.
JJ.
288
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
may safely infer, therefore, that were there not some such agency at work as this to sweeten the water, meres and pools through which, in many cases, there is little or no current would soon become exceedingly offensive and injurious to those who dwell- in their vicinity.
One more service which they render may be men- tioned before I close this general review of the subject and that is the supply of food to the lower forms of animal life, such as the vast hosts of Infusoria in- habiting our purest lakes and pools, as well as to many kinds of fish, such as carp, roach, and tench, which largely feed on them.
I will now give an alphabetical list of the meres and pools in the county where breaking has been observed to take place, adding under each a brief summary of the facts already ascertained with regard to it, and conclude with a description of the several species of AUjce which cause the phenomenon.
Apley Pool is situated in Apley Park, "Wellington, and was observed to be breaking Oct. 5th, 1881, by Messrs. Beckwith and Blunt. The water was rilled with an Alga not hitherto determined — probably an Oscillatoria.1 No further occurrence of breaking in this pool has come to my knowledge since, nor has the same Alga been found in any other case of breaking in the county.
Berrixuton Upper Pool. There are two Pools npar Berrington, this one being the farthest from the village. These, together with several surrounding bogs, must have been at no very distant period united in one huge mere. 1 found this actively breaking on July 2nd, 1881, and continued visiting it at intervals up to September 9th of that year, (luring which lime it remained in the same state. The Alya at first observed was Dolichdapcrmum Ral/sii, Kiitx, hut
1 Vide pngo g85,
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
289
towards the latter part of the time another species made its appearance intermixed with it, namely Ccelosphcerium KiitzingianiLin, Nag. In the following year 1882, on September loth, it was again observed to break, the same two Algce being the cause. No further observations have since been made.
Bomere Pool lies in rather a deep depression, mostly surrounded by woods, and is very picturesque ; it has, moreover, several curious traditions pertaining to it,1 and is a favourite resort of botanists. It is situated three miles south of Shrewsbury. I first learned that this was breaking on September 7th, 1881, when it had become of a deep copperas-green colour, with floating masses of scum, of the same colour, in all the little calm bays on the leeward shore. I saw it again on September 15th, when it was still breaking. Two species of Algce were intermixed, namely, Anabana circinaiis, Rabh. and Ccelosphcerium Kiitzirigianum, Nag. Having been prevented by other engagements from paying another visit to this pool during the later months of that year I am unable to say how long it continued, but on visiting it on February 23rd, 1882, I found it much broken, and this had probably been the case during the whole winter, a fact of great interest, as the breaking has been usually considered to be confined to the summer and autumn months. I was induced to pay this visit in consequence of receiving information from All*. Salusbury Mainwaring that Newton Mere was breaking a few days previously. The Keeper and his wife, who had lived for nine years near Bomere Pool, had never before observed it to break so early in the year, and the attention of the Keeper's wile was particularly called to the state of the water as the Pool was the source of her daily supply. She said that some days the green matter altogether disappeared, then as suddenly re-appeared. This, no doubt, is accounted
1 Shropshiro Folk* Lore, by Miss Cbailotto S. Bunio,
290
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
for by the wind, disseminating it when strong and allowing it to float when calm. Mr. Beckwith sent samples on the 5th of April following in which a very small quantity of Algcz was to be found, whereas samples collected the next day by the Keeper's wife contained a great quantity. There is reason to believe fiom the above facts, and others, which will be men- tioned when speaking of Ellesmere and Newton meres, reported by Mr. Beckwith in November of the present year, that it was in a state of almost continuous breaking from September 7th, 1881, to April 6th, 1882, a period of seven months ; the two Algcz already mentioned being the cause.1
Colemere Mere. This is one of the most beautiful of the group of meres in the neighbourhood of Elles- mere, lying about two miles south-east of that town. It is next in size to Ellesmere Mere, occupying an area of 71 acres. Here2 those remarkable productions locally called " hedgehogs " are formed and washed up on the shore, consisting of a more or less rounded mass of larch-leaves, held together by Algce and entangled fibres of grass, &c, but so slenderly that the least violence separates the mass, reducing it to a heap of unconnected fragments, though at the same time capable of bearing the motion of the water as it breaks upon the shore without injury. These (i hedge-hogs " vary from the size of an apple to that of a man's head, the surface being wonderfully even. This mere is also remarkable, together with Whitemere Mere, for the growth of " Moor-balls " or " Moss- balls," which are soft, spungy, green balls the size of an ordinary apple. They are of vegetable origin and are known to natu- ralists as Cladophora j^Egagropila (Rabh.), a species of Alga. They were originally named by Linnauio
1 Information reaches mo while I write (December '2'Jth, 1883) through Mr, II, II. Hughes of Shrewsbury, who also sends n sample of water, that Bomero is now breaking. The two Algm named aboYfl are present in the sample, in largo quantity.
2 Mr. Beckwith informs me they are also found in "Whitcmcro mere.
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
291
Conferva JEgagropila, because of their resemblance to balls often found in the stomach of goats. This mere has annually been observed to break by those living near it, but it was not till August 25th, 1882, that any examination of the water was undertaken.. On that date Mr. Beck with sent a sample remarking in his letter sent with it, " I have never seen Ellesmere or Colemere so discoloured before." On examining
o
this under a microscope it was at once evident that an Alga not before observed in any of the other meres was the agent, viz., Aphanizominon Flos-aquce (L.) Mr. Beckwith also stated in the same letter that " in the severe winter of 1880-1, Colemere Mere was frozen over and that a man skating on it thought the water looked muddy, and on breaking through the ice he found it breaking and full of Aly<z" This is the only instance at present known of its appearance in frozen water although it has been observed to take place during slight frost by Mr. Beckwith in Newton Mere, November, 1883 ; it is thus evident that a high temperature is by no means an essential condition of its appearance. Other specimens of water were sent in August, 1882, but owing to a delay in their trans- mission the AIcjcb were too much decayed to identify.
Croesmere Mere. This mere lies three and-a-half miles south-east of Ellesmere ; it is a little more than 38 acres in extent, and presents no feature of interest. On May 18th, 1882, this was observed by Mr. Sparling of Petton to be breaking, whose Gardener forwarded a sample of water in which was found Anabwna ciwinalisj Rabh.
Ellesmeris Mere. This beautiful mere is a little more than 115 acres in extent, and, as stated above, is the largest of the group to which it belongs, and the only one in which the breaking is produced by ltivularia ariicidata. The usual time of its occurrence is in the summer and autumn months, but 1 possess few data as to its duration. Situated more favour- ably than any of the other meres for continued
292 THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
observation, it is a subject of surprise that no careful records have been collected, and that it should have been left to those living at a distance, whose opportunities are necessarily limited, to put on record nearly all that is known of the duration of this pheno- menon. It has been observed to begin as early lis June and to continue as late as August. But while enuao-ed in writing these notes, on November 28th, lb 83, I received a sample of water from this mere sent by Mr. Beckwith, who, while staying at Ellesmere, observed indications of its breaking and was struck with the circumstance as unusual. A new fact was thus added to our knowledge, viz., that this mere sometimes breaks a second time in the year — that in fact there is a winter-breaking — which is produced by a different species of Alga from that causing it in summer and autumn, namely, Anabcena circinalis, Rabh.
Hawkstone Pool. This Pool is in the park be- longing to Lord Hill. In July? 1880, Mr. Henry Shaw, of Shrewsbury, informed me of a peculiar appearance having been observed in it which led me to suspect it was breaking, and as at that stage of enquiry the meres about Ellesmere were the only ones generally known to present this phenomenon, I was greatly interested in the matter, and urged Mr. Shaw to procure some of the water, which he at once did by writing to Lord Hill who kindly sent a sample for examination. This led to my first discovery of Ana- b(vna tirciiialis, Rabh., as an agent in producing the breaking. The water was quite green from the abundance of these minute curled iilaments. Mr. Beckwith saw it again in the same state July, 1882.
Kuttlumuiie. This is one of two small meres lvina* on the right side of the road from Ellesmere to Welshhampton, a mile from the former place, and is situated in a deep circular depression which no doubt suo-o-es ted its curious name. Its area is but 4i acres, It has long had a reputation for breaking, but the fust
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
293
occasion on which it was visited with a view of care- fully investigating the phenomenon was when the members of the Caradoc Field Club went there on July 15th, L88 1 . The day was hot, and the water, towards the leeward side especially, was covered with a thick scum of a dirty yellowish-white colour, as though some light dusty matter had been cast into the mere. When the water was agitated with a stick the scum was not dispelled, but streaks marked the course of the stick for a moment, and then the mass closed up again. It was not, however, confined to the surface, for water taken from the depth of three or four feet was full of AUjce. Samples of the water were taken for examination, and by holding a bottle of it up to the light very minute bodies could be discerned, but the species was not distinguishable till placed under a microscope, when Anabcena ciixinalis, Babh., was recognized. A singular fact must here be noticed : a stream runs from this mere into its near neighbour, Blackmere, and yet there exists no evidence to show that the last named ever breaks ; nay more, there is good ground for supposing that it never does break. Mr. Beckwith writing in November, 1883, says: — " Mr. Kendal, (Mr. Mainwaring's Agent) informs me that Kettlemere was much broken last summer {i.e., 1883), but Blackmere remained quite clear, though there is a wide ditch running from Kettlemere into it." On another occasion Mr. Beckwith writes, "Blackmere, which has never been known to break, has most beautiful soft water, much softer than the other meres, and the boatmen on the canal (which runs near) always fill their kettles from it on account of its making such good tea." It is much the larger mere of the two, covering a little more than 20 acres.
NeWTON Meue. Following the road from Ellesmere toWclshhampton, barely half a mile beyond Kettlemere, we find on the same side Newton Mere, which is perhaps the most changeable of the whole group, breaking several times in the year. It is not a largo
294
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
mere, little more than 21 acres in extent, and there are few trees on its banks. The first sample of water that I examined was kindly sent by the Rev. G. G. Monck, of Welshhampton (at the request of Mr. C. E. Moore) on August 25th, 1881. In this was found Dolichospennum Ra]fsii} (Kiitz.) in great abundance, which had only been previously found in Betton Upper Pool. The following February (22nd, 1882) Mr. Salusbury Mainwaring, who has afforded every facility for pursuing these investigations, and on whose pro- perty this and two other of the meres are situated, sent a sample of water for examination, and wrote as follows : — " The breaking has nearly disappeared and has not been so bad as it usually is in the summer. My Gardener thinks that it is owing to the mildness of the season, and that it will occur again as usual in the autumn/' This was the earliest period of the year the breaking had been known to occur, up to that time, either in this or any other mere, the phenomenon having hitherto being looked upon as a summer and autumn one ; but, as already stated above, I found Bomere Pool in the same condition a few days later. There were two species of Algce intermixed on this occasion in Newton Mere, Anabcena circinaUs, Iiabh., and C'celosphaerium Kutzingianiwi, Niig. Mr. Beck- with saw it in the following April and found it still breaking. On visiting it again in August he wrote : " Newton Mere is now becoming clear, but has been breaking all summer/' It would appear from these facts, therefore, that this mere is affected in the autumn by Dolichospcrmum Ralfsii (Kiitz.), and that it may be again affected by Andbwna circrntilis, Babh. intermixed with C ados pluwi um Kiltzingianum^ from early in February till August without intermission, but that such an early breaking is a most unusual circumstance.
WtllTKMEKE Mere. Thitd in order of size, being rather more than G4 acres in extent, this mere lies a little more than a mile Irom Fllesmere on the
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
295
Shrewsbury road. It was visited by the members of the Caradoc Field Club on July 15th, 1881, when it was found in full breaking. The appearance was exactly the same as that of Kettlemere, visited on the same day, and the Alga was the same species: — Anahama circinalis, Rabh.
The species of Algce hitherto observed are the following : —
Riuularia articulata (Ag.), Fig. 1, A fresh water Alga belonging to Nostochacea ?, very minute, globose, gelatinous, bluish-green (glaucous), with jointed fila- ments tapering to their extremity, and radiating from the centre. It is not too small to be seen with the naked eye, but is more conspicuous when collected in vast numbers, owing to its blue-green colour being im- parted to the water. Each individual floats inde- pendently, sometimes at a depth of several feet beneath the surface, but having the power of de- veloping in sunlight minute globules of oxygen which adhere to its surface causing it to rise, then it appears in calm weather as a film on the water. When examined by the aid of a microscope the little globe j is seen to have spines projecting from its surface like > a hedgehog, hence the name formerly given to it Echinella, from Echinus, the hedgehog. By slight pressure the whip-shaped filaments separate from each other, and the cells of which they are composed become visible, the largest one being at the base, the others gradually diminishing to the extremity. Each fila- ment is surrounded by a transparent gelatinous case difficult to detect, and is inserted in a gelatinous globe forming the centre of the plant. The large cell at the base, forming as it were the whip handle of the filaments, is a spore filled with granular chlorophyll, which lasts after the other parts have decayed, drops to the bottom of the water, and remains there (ill Vol. vii. kk.
296
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
autumn, when it germinates, and produces a new plant in all respects like the one from which it was derived. As each plant is composed of a great number of filaments, and each filament has a spore at its base capable of producing a new plant, it can multiply rapidly.
This has been found only in Ellesmere.
THE SYNONYMY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Echinetla articulata (Agardh.) Hooker's British Flora II., p. 898. Harvey's Manual of British Algte, p. 187. English Botany, plate 2, 555.
Ch&topkora panctiformis, Kiitzing. Tabulae Phycologicae III, p. 4, No. 980. Rabenhorst's Flora Europaea Algarum III., p. 386.
Rividaria articulata (Ag.) Grevillea, v. IX., p. 3, tab. 134, fig. a, d.
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE.
Fig. 1. (a J Group of Rividaria articulata, the natural size.
(b) A single plant magnified about 70 times, the faint circular
line indicates the extent of the gelatinous nucleus in
which the bases of the filaments are immersed. fc) Several filaments separated,"shewing the spore-cell at their
base. Magnified about 350 times. (d) Some of these cells detached from their filaments, usually
found in groups in gelatinous masses, after the other parts
of the filaments have decayed.
Anabcena circinalis, Rabh.,1 Fig. 2. A very minute fresh water Alga belonging to the Nostoclmcece, con- sisting of a dark green, slender filament intricately curled, composed of beaded cells (like a necklace) with larger ovate-oblong cells occurring near the centre (the spores), at either end of which are single cells devoid of granular chlorophyll (heterocysts) the same size as the ordinary cells. Esther floating independently or forming thin strata. It is too small to be seen singly
1 I have some doubt about this being Robenhorst's species, though little as to it being that of tho other authors quoted, but I yield to the judgment of a high authority.
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
297
with the naked eye, but when associated in great numbers, the witter partakes of their colour. When old they lose their blue-green colour, assuming a decided yellowish-green. The large cells survive the decay of the other cells, and become a resting-spore which after a time reproduces one or more new plants. This is one of the commonest species ; it has occurred in Hawkstone Pool, Bomere Pool, Newton Mere, Ellesmere Mere, Whitemere, Kettlemere, and Croes- mere, and was frequently found associated with the next species.
SYNONYMY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Anuhcaa Flos-aqxue. Harvey's Manual, Brit. Alg., p. 186.
DoliehosperhLU.nl T/ionipsonl, Kalis. Annals Nat. Hist., 1850, p. 33G, tab. IX., tig. 3.
Coniophitum Ihompsoni, Mice-graphic Diet.
Anabcvna circinalis, Rabh. Grevillea, v. IX., p. 3, tab. 134, fig. e-0.
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE.
Fig. 2, fa) Represents the deposit of inabcena circinalis from evaporated water, natural size. fbj A group of filaments bbo'A'ing their bead-like structure, and the ovate-oblong spore-cells filled with granular chlorophyll, having at either end a nearly colourless ceil (Heterocyst), magnified about 350 times. (c) (d) Fragments broken up ; the group of spore-cells on the right hand with a faint lino enclosing it, represents them in a state of rest, held together by gelatinous matter.
Ciclosphierium Kiitzuigidnusii, Niig* Fig. 3. A fresh- water Alga belonging to PalmeUacecet according to some authors, while others place it in Chrcococcarav. It is a minute globose species compose*! of a closely packed colony of very minute (lark-green cells, con- tained within a hollow globe oi gelatinous matter, it floats freely in the water, or attaches itself to other aquatic plants, and increases with enormous rapidity, It is annually a cause of considerable inconvenience in the Leicester Waterworks, owing to its choking <he
298 THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
filtering beds. I have hitherto found it associated with the preceding species.
It has occurred in Bomere, and Newton Mere.
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE.
Fig. 3. (a) A deposit of Ocelosphaerium Riitzingianum from 'evaporated water, natural size.
(b) Two individuals united ; the thin line shows the houndary of the transparent gelatinous envelope, which by trans- mitted light has a rayed appearance. They are generally separate as shown in the two lower figures. Magnified nearly 350 times.
(cj This and the figure below show different stages of the plant. Magnified 350 times.
Dolicliospcnnum Ralfsii (Kutz ), Fig. 4. A minute fresh water Alga belonging to Nostocliacece. The filaments are straight, slender, blue-green, beaded, short, with nearly colourless globose cells (heterocysts) at intervals amongst the blue-green or vegetative cells. When mature, special cells become twice the ordinary size, which are probably spores. The filaments are sometimes (dependent on their age) enclosed in a gelatinous envelope which extends from one heterocyst to another. They float independently, but associated in such numbers that they give a blue-green colour to the water.
This has been found in Berrington Upper Pool, Betton Pool, and Newton Mere.
SYNONYMY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Cylindrospermum Ralfsii, Kiitzing. Tab. Phyco. 1, plate 98, fig. 7.
Sphccrozyga Ralfsii, Tliwaits. Harvey's Algae, 2 ed., p. 233. Ivabenhorst Flora Europoea Algarum II., p. 193.
Dolkhospermum Ralfsii (Kiitzing) halt's. Annals Natural History, 1850, p. 335, tab. IX., tig. 2.
Amtbcvna (jelatinosa, lieinch ?
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE.
Fig. 4. (a) Deposit of VoMchospermum Uaffsii from evaporated water, natural size. ( b ) Filaments magnified about 70 times.
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
299
(c) A filament encased in its gelatinous envelope extending from one heterocyst to another. Magnified about 350 times.
(d) Heterocysts magnified about 350 times.
(e) Isolated spore-cells showing longitudinal as well as trans- verse divisions of the chlorophyll. Magnified as the last,
(f) The end of a filament. Magnified as tho last.
OsciUatoria, (?) Fig. 5. Whether I am correct in re- ferring the plant here represented to this genus is doubtful. It consists of short straight filaments, floating freely, bluish-green in colour, with no visible joints. The absence of heterocysts and spores shows it to be immature, so that there are no sufficient characters by which to determine its affinity. The length of the filaments averages ~ of an inch, the diameter is ^ of an inch.
It has been found but once in Apley Pool by Messrs. Beckwith and Blunt,
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE.
Fig. 5, (a) A group of filaments magnified about 70 times. (b) Other filaments magnified about 350 times.
Aphanizominon Flos-aquae (L.), Fig. G. A minute fresh- water Alga belonging to Nostochaeea\ The filaments are extremely slender, of a definite length, bluish-green, straight ; adhering parallel to each other in bundles, forming extensive strata, or breaking up and floating independently. Near the centre of each filament are elongated transparent cells (heterocysts). No spores were seen.
Found in Colemere only.
SYNONYMY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Byssus Flos-aqucv, L.
Oscillariet Flos-aqucv, Ag. Synopsis Algarum Scandinavia*, p. 107.
Nostoc Flos-aqucv, Jiirgens, Algm aquation!. Limnochlide Flos-aqucv Kiitzing. Tubulin Phycologiviu, tab. 91, fig. 2, a,
300
THE SHROPSHIRE MERES.
Apkanizominon Flos-aqua, (L.) Ralfs, Annals of Natural History, 1850, p. 340, tab. IX., fig. 6.
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE.
Fig. 6. (a) A bundle of filaments of Aphani:om'nion Flosaquce. Magnified 70 times. (b) Two detached filaments. (cj A bundle magnified 350 times. (il) Two detatehed filaments, showing heterocysts at e.
301
M :
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
By Rev. W. A. LEIGHTON, B.A, (Camb.), P.L.S., &c.
SHAWBURY.
Shawbury Church consists of a western tower 14 ft. by 14 ft. internally, nave 32 ft. 8 in. long and 21 ft. wide, south aisle 7 ft. 2 in. wide, north aisle, somewhat wider, from modern additions, and chancel 34 ft. long and 20 ft. 4 in. wide.
The lower storey of the tower up to the bell- chamber is of plain Early English work, with massive lofty shelving buttresses at right angles to the corners. This storey is entered by a plain Norman door, spring- ing from round slender pillars with foliaged capitals and plain imposts on the west, and is lighted above by a perpendicular window of three trefoil-headed lights. The ringing floor is lighted on each face by a quatrefoil deeply set in a square with bold mouldings. The quatrefoil on the north side has above it a shallow trefoil-headed panel in which is a shield inscribed THOMAS CHORLTON resting on an animals head with horns. The bell-chamber has on every side a broad short pointed window of two trefoil-headed lights. Above is a frieze of quatrefoil panels with projecting monsters as gurgoyles. The parapet is embattled, and has eight crocketted pinnacles. The south-east angle of the tower is disfigured by a. hideous massive projection which reaches to the summit, and encloses the stairs to the six modern bells (oast by Abel Rudhall, 1705 and 1773). The tower is open to (lie nave by a lofty narrow Early Knglish arch.
Yon. vi i. Mi
302
NOTE3 ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
The nave is entered on the noith and south sides by Norman doorways ; that on the south is enriched with diagonal lozenged mouldings resting on a plain impost over a foliaged capital surmounting a round slender pillar, engraved in Eyton's Antiq., Vol. 8, p. 150.
The north door through modern alterations has been mutilated, and only the upper portion of the plain exterior moulding rests in a depressed state on pillars, capitals, and imposts, similar to those of the south one. Internally the nave is separated from the aisles by an arcade on either side of 2^ Norman arches, with very plain mouldings resting on round slender pillars, bearing cushioned capitals. The western portion of the west arch has been cut away and destroyed by the erection of the Early English tower. In the central pillars are two shallow narrow pointed lancet niches, supposed to be for holy water stoups.
The east end of the south aisle is lighted by a Decorated window of two trefoil-headed lights, under which has been an altar, and at right angles in the south wall is a small Norman window with aumbry and piscina, and further west a modern Decorated two-liodit window.
The north aisle has been widened in modern alterations, but the original door and windows have been retained.
The east window of the chancel is of perpendicular architecture of five lights, with minor upper divisions. On north and south are modern Decorated windows, and in the south wall an Early English lancet, now blocked up, as is also the adjacent Priest's door. Westward is a square-headed Elizabethan window of two narrow trefoil-headed lights, which contain some Early English stained glass removed from the east window. The outlines are black, and the more pro- minent parts are stained yellow and represent a. Priest or ISisbop in full canonicals, his right hand raised in blessing, and the 1>. V. M., to whom the Church is dedicated, with an aureole, both under canopies. The
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
303
rest of the window is filled with a patch-work of similar glass, but evidently originally belonging to a window of larger size though similar in execution and date. Under this window is a square aumbry. The reredos is of carved oak representing the Last Supper, and the visit of the Shepherds to Bethlehem, and the taking down from the Cross, the work of Miss Corbet, the daughter of Sir A. V. Corbet of Acton Reynald, the patron of the living. The chancel arch is very broad and Norman, but has been altered so as to be slightly pointed. Within it are cuttings of the stone work in which the beams of the rood- screen had been fixed.
In the north aisle is a sculptured cross sepulchral stone, represented in fig. 40, Trans. Shrops. Arch. Soc, vol. 5, p. 256, found under the Communion Table, and near it a pillared almsbox with three locks.
The font is at the west end, probably Saxon, and is figured in Eyton's Antiq., 8, p. 150.
The pulpic is of oak, with deeply sunk panels, of good Jacobean sera and dated 1690.
On the walls are these Masons' marks,
The roof throughout is of open and massive timber work.
A marble tablet on north wall of chancel commemo- rates Philip Charlton, Esq., of Wytheford Hall, third son of the late St. John Charlton, Esq., of Apley Castle, who died July 30, 1843, aged 76.
Mso Jane Brady, his wife, daughter of Hon. Wm. Barnett of Arcadia, in Island of Jamaica, who died August 20, 1843, aged 69.
Arms : — or a lion rampant git. with a sinister canton quarterly 1 & 4 gu. 10 bezants, 4, 3, 2 & 1 (/ouch.) 2nd & 3rd, az. on a mount vert a lion statant guardant or {Fitzacr.J, impaling arg. a saltire sa. cotiaed or, with a goat's head sa. in chief. ( Burnett.)
304
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
Crest, out of an eastern coronet or, leaopard's face affront ee erased gu.
On the south wall of chancel is a marble tablet to the memory of Lucy, wife of John Minor, daughter of the late Win. Bishton of Kelsall, Esq,, died December 14, 1802.
Also John Minor who died September 21, 1808.
Also John Minor, only son of the above, who died September 20, 183G, aged 76.
Also Thomas Harper, youngest son of the above John Minor, who died October 15, 1839, aged 39.
Also Elizabeth, relict of John Minton and only child of Arthur Wright of Tilstock Park, co. Salop, born August 14, 1777, died January 8, 1858.
Arms : — gu. a fesse between 3 plates, 2 & 1, all arg.
Crest : — a human hand ppr. grasping an erased paw
sa.
In north aisle is a brass tablet to Andrew Corbet of Shawbury Park, who died April . . 1796.
In the Churchyard are the following : —
Ann, wife of John Hazledine of Edgeboulton, 1796, aged 59.
John Hazledine, 1797, aged 67.
William Hazledine of Moreton Forge, 1818, aged 83.
Mary, his wife, 1817, aged 82.
From Domesday we learn that in Saxon times there was a Church and Priest at Shawbury, of which the only existing remain is the curiously and elaborately sculptured font. In Norman times the Church pro- bably consisted of a broad and low western tower, the present nave and aisles, and a western portion of the present chancel, which has evidently been shorter than now. In Early English times a tower was built in that style, in the erection of which, one half of the most western arch of the arcade of the nave was cut away. Subsequently in the Decorated age the upper storeys of tho tower were built, and various windows
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
305
in that style introduced into the structure. A final reconstruction took place in the Perpendicular style of Henry VII.
The Saxon parish included the chapelries of Acton Reynold, Moreton Corbet, Grinsill, and Great Withy- ford, in each of which places documentary evidence testifies the existence of chapels and cemeteries in the time of Stephen and Henry EL, but which are now distinct parishes. The Church was. at an early period, granted to Haghmon Abbey : see Shrop. Arch. Soc. Trans., vol. 1, p. 187.
The following Vicars or Priests are known : —
1182 Robert Priest de Saubery.
1200 Adam Schappe Priest.
1322 died Richard the Vicar.
Prior to 133G Robert de E^elton was Priest.
1359 Hugh Parrok was Vicar ob. 1307 & was succeeded by
Robert de Heston priest. 1415-1427 Sir William Lopington was Vicar. 1534 Leonard Pontesby Vicar. 1555 Sir John Dychar ob. 16 20. 1G4S Richard Wood burd there. 1080 Mr. Eley vicar burd. 1689 John Etherington inducted ob. 1711. 1711 Richard Binnell 1774 James Stillingfleet vicar. 182G Rev. Robert Mayor.
Rev. R. Marvin.
Rev. — Edwards.
EXTRACTS FROM THE BLAKE WAY MSS. IN THE RODL. LI BY. OXFORD FROM THE REGISTERS.
1G33 Steeple and Church pointed ; stone buttress to the wall of the North Side of the Church. For Goal money and maimed souldiers. For a sapling to make a binding beam in the Church. For a new Lowne Book for the Pish. Washing the surplice.
KJ34 Paid (Joal money & maimed souldiers.
306
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
L6?6 New Litch Gate.
Repairs to North Porch, flagging & hewing crest Dial put up in Qhurch yard.
A Fast Day observed about Michaelmas.
1638 Repairs to Rood-loft.
1639 Paid to John Moore for timber to make the porch doors & seats for the Porch.
1640 Given to a preaching minister that came with a licence from my Lord Bishop 5/.
1641 Paid four men for watching. 1647 For maimed soldiers.
For repairing the Clock being spoilt by the garrison & making it to go again.
For a new Dial to set the Clock by.
To Thomas Ffriend for filling up the Trench that the garrison had cast up about the Church.
Bells recast at Wellington. Much expense in getting them up again.
To Mary Dyster for two horse-loads of lime for the Church Walls which belong to the parish which was pulled down by the garrison.
1G52 Gaol money & for maimed soldiers.
State arms placed in the Church.
1654 Towards the entertaining of the general ministers that came to preach at our lectures.
1656 For brushing the walls of the Church. Given to the Ringers the thanksgiving day.
1660 Paid for washing out the State arms in the Church. Paid for setting up the King's arms in the Church.
Given to the Ringers for ringing at the coming in of the King. Paid for the Book of Common Prayer.
Paid for the preferring of a bill of Indictment against Mr. Worthington at the Quarter Sessions for refusing to read ye Book of Common Prayer.
1661 For the Gaol money & for maimed soldiers. To the Ringers on the Coronation Day.
For an hour-glass.
A great deal done to repair the Steeple. For 11 yards of Holland to make the Surplice & for making same.
1662 Mr. Worthington was ejected from Shawbury Vicarage but afterwards conformed.
1G<33 Paid to Richard Poako for the taking of a fox & bringing the head to the Church yard. Anno Domini 1561 (3rd Elizabeth.)
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES. 307
The xth daye of Januarie Hominfraye Lawle ye sone of RycJ Lawle of Moculton was buryed.
The xvijth daye of Januarye Roger Colley y° sonne of John Colley of Acton renold was buryed.
The xth daye ot Februarye Ales (?) Peplowe the daughter of Hommfraye Peplowe of Shaburie was cristoned.
The xvijth daye of February Wyllyam Wodwort of Lytull wythyford was buryed.
The viijth daye of Marche Andrew Wodwort the sonne of Wyllyarn Wodwort deceased was cristoned. Sir Andrew Corbet & Mr Walter Corbet, Godfathers. Maysteres Catrine Amport, Godmother.
The xith daye of Marche John Waters Actonrenolde was buryed.
The xxith daye of Marche Giles Sewell of Eggebalton was buryed.
The viijth daye of April Richard Jenynsh ye sonne of Christopher Jenynsh of Lytullwythyford was cristoned. Mr Richard Corbet & Sir John Dycher godfathers. Maysteres Catrine godmother.
The fyrste daye of Maye Marget baylye the doughter of John Baylye of Great Wythyford was cristoned. Mr. Thomas Ponseburye godfather. Maysteres Marget Corbet and Maysteres Marye Gratwood, godmothers.
The viijth daye of June Roger Corbet the sonne of M.r Robart Corbet of Sobyche was cristoned. Mr Thomas . . . . Heton & Mr John Barker godfathers & Dame Elizabeth Corbet, godmother.
Shawbury Register — Imperfect — 1st entry 10 Jan.
1561.
8 Mar. Andrew son of Wm Wodwort bap.
Sir Andrew Corbet & Mr Walter C. & Maysteres Caturne Nuport, sponsors. 31 Mar. Houmfraye Bromle of Acton Rcnolde s. 8 Apr. Ri. s. Christopher Janyngs of Lytull Wythyford bap. Mr. Ri Corbet Syr John Dycher Maysters Cat. Nuport, sponsors.
1 May Marg1 & Jn° Baylye of Greet Wythyford bap.
Mr Tlio. Pontcsburyo Mrs Marg1 Corbet & Mrs Mary Gray Uvood sponsors 8 Jun. Roger s. Mr Rob1 Corbet of Sobyche bap.
Mr. ThoH Askofeon Mr John Harkcr $ Paine V:u Corbet si)onsors.
308
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
20 Jul. Tho9 Juson of Wrocherdyn a & Jane Bromle of this p'sh rnd.
17 Aug. Marg. d. Tho3 Garmeson of Peynton bap.
Mar Edmundo Nuport Mrs Cath. N. & Mrs. Elnor Macwood sponsors
1562 (Jan. begins ye year.)
1 Jun. Mr John Leighton of p'sh L. md. to Mrs Cath. Nuport
of this p'sh. 1 Sep . . . . d. Jn° Bay lye bap.
Syr Rob* Watson Mrs Ales Corbet of Cotton & Mrs. Jane Steynton sponsors.
Mrs Marget Chourlton & Marie Dycher sponsors.
1563 Syr Wm Lankeshyre a sponsor.
24 Feb. Margery w. of Jn° Jenyngs of Shabury s.
25 Feb. Eth d. Mr Jn° Leighton bap.
Mr Rondulphe Lyston, \
Dame Eth Corbet ladie > Sponsors.
Dame Jane Corbet ladie j
26 Nov. Mr Renold Corbet 1563 justus sponsor.
Mr Hob1 Corbet Mr John Barker & Dame Jane Lady Corbet sponsors.
1564 Mary Dychar d. of Richd of Shawbury bap. 16 Jan.
Mrs Doritie Barker godmor Richard Brone godfather.
Mr Rob1 Corbet Mr Phelip Banaster Mrs Marg1 Corbet 17 Jul. Mr Ri. Corbet s.
Syr J n° Dycher vicar. Mrs Marg4 Chourlton.
Mr Richd Corbet & Mr Richd (sic) Corbet sponsors. Mr W1" Grate wood. S Richd Foster.
1565 21 Oct. Roland s. Richd llyllo of Wollyngton bap.
Roland Watson Fra3 Moyie & Eth Wodwalle be*'' sponsors. Bt-rs Anne Leveson. Mr IV Wortley.
1560 2d Apr. one Jh° y° sonno of one Christian Taylor was cristcned, they sayd one Wm Viccars a knave was y*
far of it but it was doubted muche. Mrs Marye cor bet,
1573 Sirs Marget Chourlton of Gr Wytlieford ob. 10. s. 21 May.
1571 Mr Andrew Chourlton Sr Ki Korstor.
Mr Walter Leveson Mr Geo. Vernon Mrs. Marg* Corbet sponsors.
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
309
1570 Jane d. Tho. Broune of Shabury bap. 10 June.
1574 Tho. Corbet of p'sh S* Chad in Sal. md. Jane Dawson
of this p'sh 11 May. Mrs Marg* Corbet of Peinson & Mrs Marg* C. of Morton. Mr Richd Corbet Esq.
1575 Andrew s. Rowld Barker of Haghmond Esq. bap. -29
May.
Sr Andrew Corbet knt Mr Wm Gratewood & Mrs Ales Corbet of Stoke sponsors Sr Wm Gybons vicar of Staneton. 157G Avies w. Hi. Browne Sonr ol Besford s. 14 Aug.
John Careles of ye Higho Halle 3 miles beyond
Sroues buried at h an wood. Anne Hyll of Little Witheford y° good vertuous widow s. Mr Ric. Leveson. Mrs Frances Humfreson. Jn° s. Tho. Browne of Shabury bap.
1579 Morton Trivet alias Corbet.
1580 One Sr David, curate of Longdon.
Leonard Hocheks.
the overmore by moculton.
Mrs Elizth Lcighton. 30 Jan. a young child of one Mr. Welles of Lyncolneshire s. the mother of the child was one Madoxe daughter of Astle.
1581 1 May Thoa Gittins of p'sh St Mary's of Shrowesbury &
Elnorne Dychar of y° p'sh of St Chades of Salop md
by a licence fro' Lien. Margerye Wythe .... of ShaburyP ark. 1 Oct. Edw. Onslow of St Chad's p'sh md. Marg1 Marg4 Moyle of Gl Withiford. Sr John Reynolds. Mrs. Dorothy Manneweringe.
1583 Mrus Elizabeth Brydgemcnt.
25 Oct. Peter son of Phelippe Banaster of Hadnell bap. Mr Vincent Corbet Eq° Rob1 Dychcr of Moculton thelder & Mros Mary Corbet sponsors.
1584 4 Apr. Anne Taylder alitor Stafford or Rivers widow s.
Sleepe within ye p'sh ofErcall Magna.
1585 John with the redde heade of Shabury sponsor. 1585 20 Mar. Ellyne d. Hi. Browne of Besford y° elder sep.
27th Apr. Geo. Wakely of Rodington & June u. Ki.
Browne of Besford y° younger md. 3 May Goo. Bostocko of Morton p'she & Margery ..ISinorio of Muoho ISrcoll p'sh uul. Vol,, vn. MM
310
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
1585 Sir Lues Tailder.
Wm Taylder godfather, a nevew of his, one Benet, a
p'per boye was his deputic. 20 Xov. John Dawe of Wrockewardyne p'sh & Alyne-
Browne of this p'sh md. the Cultersiche. 24 Jan. my sister Jane s. in Arcoll Churche.
John Dychar vicar godfather in the steede of Mr Edw. Brydgeman who gave 5s in golde. 15S6 13 Jul. Richdson of one Mr Edw. Bridgement of Wheaton Aston in Morvel p'sh near Bridgenort died & was buried
ye same 13 day. Rolande Barker of Haghmon Mr Edwarde Clyve & Maysteres Chorlton of Appley sponsors. 1587 18 Fob. John Pearse of Wellington p'sh md. unto Ann Leigh ton of this p'sh by Sir Davie Bache. as Rob1 Dychar said.
Mr Walter Chorlton & Mr John Chorlton sponsors. Eliz. d. of Mr Edw. Brydgement of Aston Ayre was burrd in y6 chancell of Sheburye 4 Octr. 1591 the Deries house.
Rowland Hill godfa'.
Jn° son of Ri. Madoxe of Acton Reynold bap.
Maude Hochkeys of Muckleton s.
Mioles Leighton gent,
Eliz. Hill of Lytle Wythiford s. 25 Feb.
Eliz. w. Ri. Browne of Besford s. 4 Apr.
Esabell Scriven. 1593 Ri. s. John Hocheks of Little Withyford bap.
Mr. Ri. Corbet Esquier high Shore fe of Shy re & Mr WB Wytcome of Berwicke & MrLd Marie Corbet sponsors.
12 Eeb. Jolm Leighton sonne ^ here uf Mr John Leynghton (sic) within the p'slie of Leighton Esquier was md. to Katheryne youngest dr of Tho8 Dychar ofMoculto' within Sheburye p'sh Godgeve them Joie amen Cood Lordc fur Jesus sake.
The existing Register begins in the year lb' 18.
1G1S Corbet, Elizth d. of Sir Andrew, of Acton Reynold, bap. Dec. 13.
1020 Cooper, Mr Tho9 of Shawberie, bd. Oct 8. 10'20 Dycliar, S* John, son of Itob1 Dychar, of Moculton, tho elder win) was bd. at, Shawbury, 11 Jan-V 1571, Vuar Ap IS, 1555, bd. there Dee. 8. Dychor, Mr John., Vicker of Shawbery bd. Doc 8,
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
311
1621 Prowd, Wra of ys Fsh & Margerie Wa^kis md. Jim. 12.
Corbett, Robart, s. of Sr Andrew of A. R. bp. Dec. 2. 164S Wood, Mr Rich* Vicker of Shawbery, & p'son of Cunde, bd. April 3.
1649 Corbit, Riohd, s. of Richd of Shawb-V Lodge & Grace bp. Jan. 15.
1651 Corbit, Elizth d. of do. do Mar. 3.
1652 Onslow, Ifidw. of Acton Reignolde, b'd Mar. 23. 1052 Juno 20. The ould Countis1 of Shawbury bur*.
16.54 Corbit, Grose, d. of Richd of yc Lodge & Grace bd. Dec. 27 1657 Onslow. Elizth, d. of W™ of Acton Reinal cV: Alios, bp. Oct. 17.
1655 Corbit, Robert, s. of Richd of ye Lodge, bd. Apr. 23. 1659 Corbit, Ann, d. of do. of Shawbury Parke & Grace, bp.
July 20.
1666 Corbit, Henry, s. of Richd Grace, bp. Dec. 14. 1671 Corbott, And* s. of Sr Vine* ^ Lady Elizlh, bp. Aug. 7. 1677 Onslow. Sarah, d. of John & Sarah, of Acton RinalJ, bp. Feb. 11.
1679 Onslow, Marg*, d. of do. & do. of do. bp. Jan. 22.
1656 Whingfield, Mary. d. of Tho5 Esq., & Anne, bp. July 16.
1656 Onslow, Edw., s.'of John vS: Sarah of A. R., bp. Aug. 27. I68G Kynaston, John, Esq., £ Beatrice Corbet, md. Sep. 22
1657 Whingfield, John, s. of Tho5, Esq., & Anne, bp. Jan. 2.
1689 Whingfield, Anne, d. of do. & do. bp. Dec 26. Eley, Mr., Vicar of Shawbury, bd. Feb. 26. Etherington, Juhn, inducted Mar. 24.
1690 Onslow, James, s. of John ^ Sarah, bp. Nov. 13. Kynaston, Corbet, s. of John K. & Beatrice, bp. Feb. 2.
1691 Wingfield, Alice, d. of Tho5 & Anne, bp. Mar. 6.
1692 Kynaston, Beatrice, d. of John K., Esq., k Beatrice, bp.
Jan* 28.
1693 Wingfield, Martha, d. of Thos. & Anne, bp. June 2.
1694 Corbet, Andw, s. of Rich. C, Esq., & Judith, bp. Oct. 16. 1G95 Corbet, Vincent, s. of do. bp. Sept. 10.
1696 Corbet, Richard, s. of do. bp. July 30.
1697 Kinaston, Francis, of Acton Reynold, bd. Fob. 19.
1698 Corbet, George, s. of Richd & Judith, bp. Ap. 15.
1699 Corbet, Robert, of do. do. bp. Oct 10. 1704 Onslow, Edward, bd. Oct. 3.
1711 Etherington, John, Vicar, bd. May 12. Binnel, Richard, succeeded.
A nickname for u comical old wonuui.
312
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
1359 Hugh, Vicar.
1S2G Mayor, Rev. Robert ( ), Vicar, d. Marvin, Rev. . . succeeded.
In the Glebe south-east of the Church is an oblong raised plateau (now called the Moat), in length 50 yards, and in width 4G yards, with an entrance from the west 9 yards long and 8 yards wide, surrounded by a deep moat 9 yards wide, on the margin of which stand several very large oaks G feet in diameter, many centuries old, whilst others equally large have fallen and lie decaying in the moat. There are no remains of walls or buildings, but this must have been an ancient Saxon " Bulir," and afterwards the mansion or castle of the family of de Shawbury, the Norman lords of the manor.
At Bearstone, on the extreme north-east border of i his county, is a moated enclosure exactly similar to the one to the east of the Church at Shawbury. The measurements are the same, about 46 by 50 yards, with the entrance in the middle of the western side.
CHARITIES AND BENEFACTIONS, (From Bagshaiv.)
SHAWBURY.
Elizabeth Corbet by will Oct 29th 1702 bequeathed the sum of £200 & directed the amount to be laid out in land & the yearly proceeds to be applied in feeding or clothing the poor or in apprentice fees as the vicar for the time being & his heirs shd think lit. The am* was laid out as directed by the donor & now produces a yearly rental of £45 w'ch is divided into 3 ecpial parts, one applied in clothing the children of the national school, another m apprentice fees, & the remainder in weekly distribution of bread
Rob1 Wood gave £20 the interest to be distributed among poor on St Thomas' Day.
Andrw Peplow gavo £10 towards clothing the poor.
Rieha Wood gavo £40 & Andrew Lyth (Syth) tor the benefit of tho poor.
NOTE 3 ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
313
Ralph Collins gave £80 towards the maintenance of a Schoolmaster in Shaw bury & if there shd be no Schoolmaster then to the poor of the parish during the vacancy.
Dame Rachel Corbet left £10. Sarah Venables £20. And an unknown donor £17 for the benefit of the poor. These several sums amounting to £213 are in the hands of Sir Andw V. Corbet Bar1 secured by 2 bonds. Of the interest amounting to £9 Gs. Gd. at 4%. 14/- is annually spent for a coat for one poor man, 4£ in respect of Collin's Charity to a Schoolmaster & the remainder is distributed on S4 Tho8 Day amongst the poor with some voluntary donations in sums varying from 1/- to 3/6.
John Minor gave £20 the interest to be distributed on St Andrew's Day. This sum together with £2G 5s. given by Sir Andrew Corbet is in the hands of the Rev. W. S. Marvin & £20 collected many years ago towards building a School house, making together £GG 5s. for w'ch he gave a promissory note to the Ch' wardens bearing date 2nd Feb 1830 with int4 at 4|% Of this int* £1 is given as Minor's Charity. 18/- are added to the subscriptions collected for the School & the remainder is distributed on Candlemas day among the poor of the psb M™ Charlotte Corbet left 100£, the int4 to be given among the most indigent inhab48 of the psh yearly as the minister & Ch'warden shd think fit. The sum is in the hands of Mr John Kilvert who pays £4 as the int4 thereof. Tho8 Downes left £5, the interest to be given in bread to the old labourers at Shawbury Park yearly on St Tho8 Day. This sum was in the hands of Mr John Harris who paid 5/- as int4 when the Charity Commissioners published their report.
314
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
MORETON CORBET.
The Church consists of a nave and chancel of one pace, and western tower. The tower opens to the nave by a lofty narrow acutely-pointed Decorated arch with plain imposts and mouldings. The nave is separated from the chancel by an early Decorated rather broad arch. The east window of the chancel and all the windows of the nave are modern. There is a good Elizabethan door through the tower to the nave with shields in the spandrils bearing the royal arms and those of the Archiepiscopal See of York, a Tudor rose and plume of feathers, on the external mouldings ; and a perpendicular west window of three trefoiled lights over. The upper storeys of the tower are modern, and bear this inscription, " Andreas Corbet, armiger, Manerii Dominus hujusque Ecclesias Patronus hunc Turrim extruxit, 1769."
On the south side of the nave is an arcade of 3 early Decorated arches with plain imposts and mouldings springing from clustered pillars — thus opening into the Corbet Chantry chapel of equal length with the nave. The east window of this Chapel is line, of the Decorated osra, of four lights and upper compartments. Underneath it has been an altar with piscina and aumbry in the south wall, and a square hagioscope through the north wall.
In the Tower are six bells; 1st and 5th, cast by John Rudhall, 1808 ; 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th, cast by Chapman and Mears, 1782.
There are no remains to indicate the character of the original structure. The addition of the Corbet Chant ry caused a reconstruction in the Decorated style, and the lower portion of the Tower and western door point to further alterations in the Perpendicular period. All the rest of the edifice has been rebuilt in the Georgian chu rch w a r do n s ty 1 e .
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
315
There is an east view in Ey ton's Am'q., x., 192. The Registers commence in 1580, and are printed entire in our Trans., vol. 4, p. 53.
The following are some of the Rectors : —
Hugh de Peppelowe, Deacon, 1300. Robert de Egleton, Priest, 1313— resigned 1322. Adam Osbarn of Tenbury Priest admitted 1323— resigned 1343.
Thomas de Mudle ob. 1349.
Robert de Morton Corbet admitted 1349.
Roger de Aston admitted 13G1 — resigned 13G3.
Thomas Cromp admitted 1303 — resigned 13G4.
Sir Thomas Gery Priest 13G4— 1369.
Thomas de Hoppeley Priest resigned 1369 — 70.
John Poytyn Priest admitted 1370.
Pvichard de Moreton Priest admitted 1372 — exchanged 1382
o
*******
William Axton pastor 1580 — 1583. Lewys Taylour pastor 1583— 1G23. Richard Taylor 1623— 1642. Peter Gibbons pastor 16G0— 1713. Vincent Corbet rector 1728 ob. 1759. John Fieldhouse rector 1760. Wm. Clarke rector died 1786. Geo. Dickin 178G.
Mascie Domville Taylor 1817—1845.
Thos. Wilson.
Rob. F. Wood ob. 1883.
J. R. Legh
On north wall of Chancel is a marble tablet to Rev. Mascie Domville Taylor, of Lymm Hali, Cheshire, 28 years Rector of this Church, who died Oct. 9, 1845, aged 63.
On slabs in floor of the Nave, Ann Bayley, died 1809, aged 29 ; Thomas Lloyd Bayley, died 1825, aged 52.
Richard Sclator of Moreton Corbet, died May .
Dorothy, his wife, died Nov. 13, 1732, aged 90.
Richard Sclator, his child, died Nov. 3,175
Jane, wife of Edward Bayley, of Preston Brockhurst, died Nov. 20, IG32,
316
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
Also Ann, widow of Thomas Bayley, of Preston Brocklmrst, Gentn., died April 13, 1743, aged 69.
Thomas Bayley, died Oct. 9, 1775, aged 71.
At the east end of the Corbet Chapel is an altar tomb with effigies. Bound the verge, in old ' English characters : — st llic tumukntur corpora Boberti Corbet militis et Elizabeth uxoris sue qui quidem Bobertus obiit undecimo die mensis Aprilis anno domini MilFmo quingentesimo tertio decimo et p'dicta Elizabeth obiit vi'cesi0 nono die mensis martii anno domini Mill'mo quingetesimo sexagesimo iij° qV aiab', p'piciet' de' Amen."
Below this ledge, on either side and at the ends is a lozenge sa. with squirrel sejant or.
At the west end is a civilian as a weeper bearing a shield emblazoned quarterly 1 & 4 or, a raven 5a. 2 & 3 arg. a fret sa. On either side of this weeper are figures of winged angels.
On the south side is a winged angel, then a civilian with shield or a raven sa. impaling gu. three fishes hauriant or; impaling gu. a lion rampant or ; impaling or 3 bars sa. with escutcheon arg 3 bars gu. Then a winged angel and a civilian bearing a shield of Corbet arms impaling gu. 3 fishes hauriant or ; impaling arg. 3 chevrons sa. ; impaling arg. 3 chevronels sa. (Archdeacon) impaling vert, a pale or, over all 3 bars gu. then two winged angels.
At the east end a wir_6ed angel bearing a black cross in the right hand ; then a monk in brown dress ; then a winged angel.
On the north side a winged angel, then four females, then a winged angel.
All under canopies and coloured and gilded.
On the top is a man in plate armour, with an apron of mail, the head supported by a raven, dagger on right side, sword on loft, loot on a lion.
By his side lies a lady with wreathed head-dress, head on a cushion borne by angels, a. dog at the feet.
At the west ond is another altar tomb.
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
317
On the table, effigies of a man widi peaked beard, head on helmet, with the sable raven as crest ; plate armour with apron of mail ; frilled about the neck ; feet spurred on a lion ; gauntlet and dagger on his left, no sword, wrists frilled.
The female has a wreathed head-dress with long top-peak bent back under the head, which rests on two cushions ; ruff frilled ; black embroidered gown with pomander in front.
Below the shields are an elephant and castle and an owl.
Hound the verge this inscription in black letters : — " Hie tumulantur corpora Bichardi Corbet armigeri qui secundus fuit films Roberti Corbet de More ton militis et Margarete uxoris ejus quondam uxoris Thome Wortley de Wortley in com. Ebor. armigeri et hlie Joh'es Savile de Thornhill in com. Ebor. militis qui quid-em Rich'us obiit xvj die Julii an°. d'ni Mccccclxvij et predic'a Margareta obiit .... die . . . an0 . .
On a shield attached to his armour, quarterly of 8. 1st, (Corbet.) 2nd, vert 3 lioncels rampant, 3, 2, & 1, within a bordure engrailed or. (Leybourne.) 3rd, gu. lion rampant or. 4th, barry of 6 sa. & or, in chief of the 2nd two pallets of 1st ; on an escutcheon of pretence enn. charged with 3 bars gu. (Hurley.) 5th, gu. 3 fishes hauriant 2 & 1 or. (Lucy.) Gth, arg. 3 chevronels sa. (Archdeacon.) 7th, or, 3 bars gu. between 1 & 2 bar vert, a pale or. 8th, arg. fretty sa.
On a shield at south end.
The 8 coats as on the shield on the figure, impaling quarterly of 1G ; 1st, arg. on a bend sa. 8 birds arg* 2nd, gu. a cross pattee or. 3rd, arg. a bend sa* in base cross crosslet, in chief a bird sa. 4th, gu. between 2 bars arg. 3 birds in pale or. 5th, set. 3 birds arg, on an escutcheon of pretence gu. 3 bars erm. Gth as 1st. 7th, arg. on a bend gu. 3 escallops arg. 8th, arg. in chief a bar qu. in base barry of 4 arg. k gu. 9th, arg. 3 fleurs-de-lis sa. with crescent for difference, a chief danccttee or. 10th, Royal arms ofQ, Elizabeth within a
Von. vn. NN
318 NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
bordure vert & arg. 11th, arg. a chevron between 3 boars' heads 5a. 12th, erm. on a chief dancette or, 3 crows sa. 13th, or, on a chevron gu. 3 bezants or, between 3 lions' heads erased gu. 1 4th. gu. a cross pattce or. 15th, 5a. a triangle or, above a chevron or. 16th, a?'o;. a bar git. 3 crescents in chief gu.
On the south side. 1st, a shield bearing the 8 coats as on the shield on the man. 2ndly, a shield bearing the 1G coats impaled as above. Then a figure of a chrysom child, under lilies and marigolds, with a squirrel below. Then 3rdly, shield bearing coats as 1st. 4thly, shield as 2nd.
Arms at the north end as those at the south end.
ON MARBLE TABLETS, WEST END OF CORBET
CHAPEL.
Sir Andrew Vincent Corbet, Bart., bom 1800, died 1855; also, Dame Rachel Stevens Corbet died 1875, aged 70.
A triangular decorated window in the west wall contains modern stained glass, in memory of Augusta Rachel Corbet, daughter of the above, who died 1833.
Walter Robert Corbet, Capt. 49th Regiment, youngest son of Sir Andrew Vincent Corbet, born 1832, died 1855.
ON SOUTH WALL.
Sir Vincent Corbet, Bart. ; his mother, Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Thornes, Esq.
Sir Andrew Corbet, Bart., only son of Ricbard Prynce Corbet, Esq., of High Hatton, co : Salop, born 170(5, marrd Mary, eldest d. of Thomas Taylor, esq., of Lymm Hall, Cheshire, & had 4 sons & 1 daughter.
Also Dame Mary Corbet, his relict, died 1852, aged 82.
Charlotte Corbet, 3rd daughter of Andrew Corbet, of Shawbury Park, Esq., died 7 Juno, 1774, aged 50.
Also I toy1' VVm Clarkq, 18 years Hector of U lis, Churolij died April, 17So, aged 00, Ho nuurio<i# Catherine, youngest d. of the above Andrew Corbel, h loft one only d. Catherine,
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
319
Also of Judith Corbet, 5th d. of Andrew Corbet, Esq., died 29 June, 1786, aged 57.
And of Catherine, relict of above Revd Wm Clarke, who erected this monument.
Within this Church lie interred 4 sons of Richd Corbet, Esq., of Shawbury Park, by Judith, his wife, d. of Sir John Bridgeman, Bart., of Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire — Andrew, the eldest — Vincent rector of Stoke-upon-Tern, & of this Church — Richard, Major 1st Regt1 of Horse on the Irish Establishment. Their only sister erects this Monument 1770. Judith Corbet died Dec. 2, 1776, aged 83.
IN THE PAVEMENT.
Vincent Corbet, Bart., s. of Vincent Corbet, died 4 Feb. 1680, aged 38.
Grace, wife of Richard Corbet, of Shawburv, younger d. of William Moel, of Kirkby Mallory, died 1687.
Also three sons — Robert, 1683 — Henry, 1685 — Vincent, 1687.
Sarah, 4th d. of Sir Vincent Corbet, & Sarah d. & coh. of Mr. Robert Munson, wife of Phineas Fowke.
Around the walls of the Corbet Pew, an addition on the south - "r^a of the Corbet Chapel, Frances, wife of Andrew Corbet, of Shu >v bury Park, only d. & h. of William Prynce, of Shrews- bury, died 1760, aged 59.
Also Richard Prynce Corbet, of High Hatton, Esq., youngest son of Andrew & Frances Corbet, who married Mary, only d. & h. of John Wickslecd, of Worn, gent — & died 1779, aged 44.
Also Elizabeth, oldest d. of said Andrew & Frances & widow of Kcv Washington Cotes, M.A., Dean of Lismorc — died 1789, aged 66.
Also Andrew, of Shawbury Park, eldest son of Andrew & Frances Corbet, died, unmarried, 1796, aged 76.
Also Judith & Richard Corbet, children of Richard Prynce Corbet.
Robert 3rd s. of Sir Andrew Corbet, of Acton Reynald, and Dame Mary, his wife, died 1829, aged 22. Also Judith, their only d. died 1829, aged 27.
320
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
Richard Corbet, Esq., died 21 FeLy., 1691, aged 67. Richard Corbet, his son, put up this monument & colossal bust.
Mary, relict of Richd Prynce Corbet, of High Hatton, Esq., and mother of Sir Andrew Corbet, of Acton Reynald, Bart., died 1813, aged 73.
Arms : — Corbet impaling Sidney.
Mary, relict of late More ton Aglionby Slaney, Esq., k d. of late Richard Prynce Corbet, of High Hatton, died 1818, aged 53.
Arms : — Slaney impaling Corbet
On the exterior of the south wall of the Chancel. iERVMNARVM RE QVIES MORS T. M. W. 1577.
Westward of the Church are the remains of a magnificent mansion in the Italian style of architecture built by Sir Robert Corbet, Knight (son of Sir Richard Corbet, Knight, and Lady Elizabeth Ferrers) , who died 1513, and is with his lady buried under an altar tomb at the east end of the Corbet Chantry. The building was never completed, though, from the dates 1570, 1667-1673, on various parts, his descendants appear to have carried on the work. It was garrisoned by the Parliament in 1644, and is said to have been burnt about that time, and so left unfinished. A view of the east front in a perfect state is given in Mrs. Stackhouse Acton's Garrisons of Shropshire, and other views and architectural details in her Old Mansions, and its present ruinous condition is fairly figured in the Shropshire Gazetteer, and in Mrs. Stackhouse Acton's Castles and Old Mansions oj Shropshire.
There was no doubt an earlier mansion here of the family of Turet, the heiress of which married Sir Richard Corbet of Wattlesbury, in the time of Henry III., and so brought this estate into the Corbet
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
321
family. The place retained the iame of Moreton Turet till 1516, when it changed to Moreton Corbet.
The following account is by Rev. C. H. Drink- water : —
The village of Moreton, distinguished from other villages of the same name by the addition of Corbet, as showing to what family it has been attached since the time of the Norman Conquest, lies about a mile and a half north of Sbawbury, and a little over eight miles from Shrewsbury. The ruined castle is a prominent object in view from whatever direction the village is viewed. This pile, magnificent even in its present condition, must have presented a very imposing appearance before the ruthless hand of the Parliamentarian was raised for its destruction. It has always been a moot point whether it was ever finished or not ; the date of its execution is uncertain. There is a tablet on the north side over the gateway with a lGth century date, but the wall there rests upon foundations which are evidently belonging to an older house. Some of the devices carved in the white freestone of the district are as fresh as if done within the memory of living man. It is said to have been garrisoned in 1G44 by the Parliament against Charles I., and partly burnt during' the Civil Wars. The interior area shows no indication of the disposition of the various chambers, though the spaces of two immense windows, in one of which the mullions are nearly perfect, would show that the hall of the building must have occupied an area which would have dwarfed many of our parish churches. The style is Perpendicular throughout. There was once a moat bttt it is now filled up. The ruins will amply repay a visit. The church, which is close to the Castle on the north, is an Early English structure. It has undergone a good deal of alteration. It consists of tower, nave, chancel with north aisle, and a mortuary chapel, which now forms a pew for the family from Acton Reynald. The ceilings arc coved and plastered, concealing the timbers. The chancel arch and the arches between the nave and the south aisle are pointed. Out of this aisle there is a remarkable " squint thro' the wall." The communion table, chairs, and rails are of oak and very plain. The east window is modern, with pretty stained glass displaying various emblems. There are two other windows also filled with stained glass. There is a lofty pulpit of carved oak, placed against the north wall of the nave. The fon( is near the door, it is comparatively recent, the basin very small. Around the rim is inscribed — " The gift of Andrew
322
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
Corbet, 1800." The west window over the main entrance is in the Perpendicular style. The upper spaces are filled with fragments of stained glass, which have a very fine effect. The benefaction boards are against the wall of the tower. Outside the tower there is a stone tablet surrounded with scroll work, on which are engraved these words : — Andreas Corbet armiger | Manerii Dominus Huj usque | Ecclesise Patronus Hune | Turrim Extruxit 17G9." In the tower are six bells, the 1st cast by John Rudhall in 1808, as also was the 5th, which has the same date ; the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and Gth are by Chapman and Mears in 1782. In the west end of the Corbet aisle there is a magnificent altar-tomb with recumbent figures of knight and lady — his head resting on a helmet and his feet on a lion, her head on a cushion; around the edge, in old English characters, is the following inscription : — " Hie tumu- lantur corpora Richardi Corbet armigeri qui secundus fuit filius Roberti Corbet de Moreton | militis et Margarete uxoris ejus quondam uxoris Thomce Wortley de Wortley in com. Ebor. armigeri et filie Johis. Savile de Thornhill in com. Ebor. militis qui quidem Richus. obiit XVI. die Julii ano. dni.
MCCCCCLXY1I. et pnedica Margareta obiit die an."
On the panels of this elaborate and magnificent tomb are coats-of-arms with manifold quarterings, &e. ; on the centre panel is a representation of a chrysom child under lilies and marigolds, a squirrel being below. At the east end of this aisle is a similar altar tomb, also with two recumbent figures of knight and lady, his head on a helmet, his feet on a lion, her head on a cushion, supported by two angels, her feet on a lapdog; around the edge is — " Hie tumulantur coipora Roberti Corbet militis | et Elizabeth uxoris sue qui quidem Robertas obiit undeeimo die mensis Aprilis anno domini mill'mo quingen- tesimo tertio decimo et p'dicta Elizabeth obiit vicesi' none die mensis martii anno domini mill'mo quinge'tcsimo sexagesimo III0, q'r aiab' p'peiet' de' amen." On the head panel is an effigy of one son and two angels, on left-hand panel four daughters and two angels, on right-hand panel two sons and two angels, shield with squirrel crest at each end. In this aisle there are remains of a piscina and an aumbry with iron hooks for a door which has gone. The "squint" before referred to is a very remarkable feature ; it would permit the worshippers in the aisle to have a view of the principal altar at the time of the Elevation of the Host. Thoro are monu- mental tablets to various members of the Corbet family. There is a window at the west end of the aisle of a very peculiar slmpo j it is of a triangular shape, the sides being
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
323
curved outward. It is filled with emblems on stained glass to the memory of Augusta Rachel Corbet, who died in Paris, 1838, and was reinterred in this church, 1849. Off this aisle to the south is a mortuary chapel, now used as a family pew, and fitted up in a most luxurious manner. There are many more memorial tablets, besides an elaborate monumental erection with bust of Sir Rich. Corbet, who died 21st February, 1691, in the G7th year of his age. There is a window with coats of arms in stained glass which has a very rich effect. The crest of the Corbcts, an elephant and castle, is said to have been derived from one of the Scottish Oliphants, taken in battle by a Corbet in the middle ages. In the village, which is exceed- ingly clean and well kept, is a National School, and there are some old timber houses which arc worthy the attention of artists.
The Rev. A. Thursby Pelham, rector of Courid, con- tributes the following account of the Corbet family : —
The history of Moreton Corbet is full of interest to Shrop- shire people. It belonged to a great Saxon landowner at the time of the Conquest, and by the marriage of Sir Richard Corbet, of Wattles borough, with Joanna Turet, the heiress of Bartholomew Turet, the great Saxon Squire in question, it passed into the family of the Shropshire Corbets, and has remained in their possession ever since. The present Sir Vincent Corbet, Bart., of Acton Reynald, is the 24th in direct succession from Robert, the son of Hugh Corbet, who came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror. It is thought that possibly an ancestor may have been standard- bearer to Rollo, and so have derived his name from the raven, Hollo's emblem, which he carried. Whether this were so or no, Corbet gave his name to the Bays dc Caux, a tract of country between Rouen and Havre, wliieh had Caudebec for its capital. If you happen to go up to the Seine from Havre to Rouen, as I have, you will be struck with the picturesque appearance of Caudebec; possibly you may see a picture of it in the next exhibition of the Royal Academy, or the Water Colours. Do not forget that this was the home of the Shrop- shire Corbets, and that they were great people in those days, "The Corbet" (his Christian name seems to have been Hugh) had four sons, Hugh, Roger, Reuand, and Ltobcrt, Hugh and Remind remained in France, while Roger and Robert went with their lather to the battle of I last in- > Hugh was a knight and a benefactor to the Abbey of Bee. Remind was Idmlldd with the enthusiasm of the age, and
324
NOTES OX SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
went off to Palestine in 109G, with his two sons, Robert and Guy. Blakeway says, " From the last of these descended five generations, all of them men of eminent rank in France, distinguished Crusaders in the Holy Land, and Castellans or Viscounts of St. Pol, which Ralph Corbet, son of Guy, inherited from his mother, and which the Corbets continued to hold uutil Hugh Corbet, Knight, third descendant of Ralph; sold his Castellany or Viscounty to the Count of St. Pol, in order to raise money and thus attend St. Louis, on his expedition into Africa, with greater splendour. Robert, the son of Hugh, accompained his father to Tunis, and was drowned there in 1270/' I may mention that St. Pol is well worth a visit, and must ask you to associate the memory of the Remind Corbets with its magnificent cathedral. To return to Roger and Robert. Robert held fifteen manors in Shrop- shire under Earl Roger de Montgomery, chiefly lying about the Stiperstones and the Longmynd. His line expired with his son, Robert Corbet, Lord of Alcester, who left no issue. Roger Corbet, at Domesday, held under the earl twenty manors in this county, including chiefly the parishes of Alber- burv, Pontesbury, Westbury, Cardeston, and Worthen, includ- ing" Bausley and Loton, still held by the Leightons, his descendants. His son William is stated to have made Wattles - borough his residence, and no doubt dwelt in that ancient castlef William had three sons — Thomas Corbet of Wattles- borough (the pilgrim), Robert of Cans, and Philip. As a rule, the Shropshire Corbets at this time had their hands quite full in keeping the border in these troublous times against the Welsh. Thomas, however, bitten with the enthusiasm of the age, and possibly with the love of travel also, left his lands in charge of his brother, Robert of Caus, and went off beyond the sea on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. No doubt lie met liis cousins there from St. Pol, and for some reason or other stayed away some four or live years. J t is said that his brother, despairing of his return and of his having an heir, was celebrat- ing his own wedding: when Thomas appeared with his palm, and revealed himself as the long-lost brother. Thomas, however, had not been to the Holy Land for nothing, and when the bridegroom would have surrendered the estates, lie declined the oiler, and desired only a small portion of the land, which lie accordingly received. The deeendants of Robert were Parous of the realm, Lords Corbet of Cans. Thomas, the elder, contented himself with Wattlesborough. Thomas the pilgrim's son. Koger, was father of Sir Richard Corbet, who married Joanna Tlirot, the heiress of Mforclon Corbet. The
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
325
Wattlesborough Corbets seem shortly to have deserted that less genial spot, and to have made Moreton their chief resi- dence. Kobert Corbet, of Moreton Corbet, grandson of Sir Richard, was Sheriff in 1288, in the reign of Edward I. In 1419, in the reign of Henry V., Robert Corbet, of Moreton Corbet, fourth in descent from the said Robert, was Sheriff. He married Margaret, the daughter of Sir William Mallory. He was tenth in descent from Roger, son of Corbet, who came over with the Conqueror, and the present Sir Vincent is fourteenth in descent from him. Robert Corbet II., bom December 25, 1304, whose life was nearly co-extensive with the long reign of Edward III., purchased Shawbury from Giles de Erdington about 1350. I may mention that Shawbury was the mother church of Moreton Corbet, and that the chapel of Moreton was consecrated by Bishop Clinton, the founder of Build was Abbey, about 1140. Bishop Clinton, too, went off to the Crusades, and died fighting in the Holy Land. The Abbot and Convent of Haughmond appointed both to Shawbury and Moreton, which is uniformly styled a vicarage. In the Corbet aisle in Moreton Corbet Church there are two altar tombs, with recumbent figures, in good preservation. They commemorate (1) Sir Robert Corbet and Elizabeth, his wife, and their eighteen children ; some appear to have died in infancy, and some were blind. The other tomb commemorates Sir Richard Corbet and Margaret, his wife, formerly wife of Sir Thomas AVortley, of Wortley, in the county of York, and daughter of Sir John Saville, of Thornhill, in the county of York. The said Sir Richard died July 1G, 15G6. Robert Corbet, son of Sir Andrew, must have been a remarkable man. He had been a great traveller in his early days, and he is said to have brought from Italy the designs for the splendid mansion, the dilapidated remains of which are to be seen at Moreton Corbet. He did not live to finish the house, dying in 1583. "This year," says the Manuscript Chronicle, "and about the end of May, on Mr. Robert Corbet, a Shropshire gentil, son and heir to Sir Andrew Corbet, of Moreton Corbet, going up to London to visit his uncle, Walter Corbet, of London, who anon after his coming died of the plague, and the said Robert, by reason of the infection, died there also, who was of great estimation of the Queen's Majesty and the nobility, because he could speak perfectly sundry foreign languages, by reason of his long absence in his own yotuh out of England in foreign countries, and specially trained up, as it were, in the Emperor's Court, who was like to have come to great worship if lie had lived. Vol. vii. o»>
326
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
and had been a great staye and countenance to the whole shire, and specially to the town of Salop, whose death was greatly lamented, whose dead body was brought from London down to his said place in the country, where he was, the xxiii day of July, buried there by his father and his ancestry very worshipfully." The said Robert was succeeded by his'brother, Sir Richard, who seems to have lived chiefly at Meriden. His brother, Sir Vincent, succeeded him, and continued the building of the new and beautiful Italianised Elizabethan house. He got into trouble through favouring the Puritans. A certain Puritan, who turned against him in his troubles, is said to have given utterance to the following sentiment. Pointing to the walls of Moreton Corbet, on which the work- men were busily employed, he exclaimed : " Boast not thyself in thy wealth, nor in the stately mansion from which thou fondly hopest so much satisfaction ; it shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation, but wild beasts of the desert shall be there, and thy house shall be full of doleful creatures." Sir Vincent was knighted by James I., and died in 1623. Sir Andrew, his son and successor, was born in 1580, and was at Shrewsbury School for four years. He wrote the epitaph upon the tomb of Edward Burton, in the garden, at Longner. He is said to have built the house at Acton Reynald. His son, Sir Vincent, was made a baronet in 1641, and took a leading part on the king's side. He must have fortified Moreton Corbet. An extract from "Jehovah Jireh, or England's Parllamentarie Chronicle, an exact narration of the unparalleled Parliamentary Battles and Sieges and Events in Shropshire, from the year 1041 to 1044," states — "In September, 1044, Major Bridgcmaii, Captain Maurice, and their bravo force, about 100 horse and foot, captured Moreton Corbet Castle with resolute and desperate service; one man lost and some few wounded." He did not live till the restoration, dying in 1050, but his widow, Sarah, daughter and co-heir of Sir Robert Monson, who re-married in 1071) Sir Charles Lee, of Edmonton, was created Viscountess Corbet, of Linchdalo, in the county of Buckingham, Kor three generations the owners of Morel on Corbet were baronets — Sir Vincents — the last dying in 1088. The baronetcy was revived in 1808 in favour of Sir Andrew Corbet, the grandfather of the present baronet. The plate in Mrs. Stackhouso Acton's tiiU'risons of S/i rops// i re shows the southern facade of Itobcrt Corbet's grand mansion in a finished stale; while I lie northern side, including the great hall, is without its roof. Wo may, I suppose, consider that this southern side at least was finished,
NOTES ON" SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
327
and we may imagine even from its present state of ruin how beautiful it would have been, if, m sp.te of the spiteful Puritan, it could have been preserved intact.
CHARITIES AND BENEFACTIONS.
MOKETON CORBET.
The poor of this psh are entitled to a yearly sum of £1 5/-. the gift of And'" i.: EliztL Downes w'ch is now paid out of certain lands in Ollerly lane in the manor of Wem. Various benefactions left for the benefit of the poor in the whole amounting to £SG 5/- were formerly placed out at int' but in 1S21 the am1 was laid out in building some cottages for the poor upon land rented for this purpose by the parish officers. The parishoners having found that no bencrit had been derived from the use of these houses, prevailed on Sir Andw Corbet to take the land with the cottages thereon to repay them the sum they had expended w'ch was again put out to int* for the benefit of the poor.
In the Parish Chest is an old Book of accounts of Overseers of the Poor, beginning 1728 and ending 1799.
Paid Hannah Llewellin, Gd. per week from 17 April,
174S to do. 1749 being inclusive 52 weeks ... 1 G 0
Paid fur a pair of shoes and mending her old ones 0 3 2
Paid for a stone of Hemp for her 0 .3 G
Paid for a Load of Coals for her 0 13 0
Paid for weaving her Cloth 0 1 G
Paid her House Kent 0 10 0
The above entries, of which there are many similar ones, show us how small Country Parishes used to support their Poor before Workhouses and Unions existed.
1730 Paid Mr. Beacall his Bill for endeavouring a Cure on the Widd. Lkwellin's Blind
Daughter 0 5 0
Paid for 3*C of Broom to Thetch Widw. Richmond'sJIouse at 5/G per C & 10 faggots 0 19 8|
A curious instance of the Broom, SarothamJius scoparius (Koch.), being used for thatching.
328 NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
1731 Paid for Physick & twice Bleedhg Llewelling's
Daughter 0 3 6
1732 Paid for a Coffin & Shroud for Widd. Reeves's
Daughter ... 0 10 0
Paid for 3 doz. Wiggs1 & 3 doz. of Ale ... 0 4 G
1734 Paid for more straw for Widd. Peate's House 0 2 G
Paid for thetching the sd straw 0 0 6
Paid for Rods & Springles 0 0 G
Miss Jackson in her Shropshire Word Booh explains " springles " as twigs or small branches.
Paid for 3G0 Kidds2 of Thctch Broom for Widd. Peate's House at 5s. per hundred ... 0 17 6
Paid for thetching the sd Broom 0 17 6
Paid for Rods, Luggs, & Springles 0 3 6
1739 Paid Hannah Llewellin to buy Bedard &
blankett 0 3 0
' ' Bedard " does not occur in Miss Jackson's Word Book.
1740 Paid Mr. Bettenson for bleeding Wid. Wright 0 0 6
1741 Paid Mr. Wynn, Surgeon, for yc Cure of
Edward Ffloyd's thigh wch was broke in two places... ... ... .. ... ... 5 00
1750 Paid for Mr. Fford's opinion, saving Appeal, Council fees, & other incident charges at Sessions trying the removal of Haynes & his 3 child11 from the Parish of Shawbury... 5 7 94
1758 Paid Humph. Wynn for curing his Wife's
breast he paying the half 010 6
17G4 Paid for a coat & Vestcoat & making ... 0 14 G
lt Vestcoat " not in Miss Jackson's Word Book.
17G5 Paid for Ex'ation of Eliz. Watkin and War1 to apprehend .... Gold the Father of her
Bastard Child 0 2 0
Paid the expenses of Eliz. Watkins laying in 0 10 0 To Jane Cross for laying her in bed... ... 0 5 0
" Laying in" not in Miss Jackson's Word Book. Baptizing the child 0 1 6
1 Buns.
2 " Kidd," a bundlo, Jackson.
8 " Lug," a rod uned in roof thatching,
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
329
1778 Paid Wm. Mansell & Owen Pegh the money allowed by Act of Parlim' to hire Substitutes to serve in the Militia ... ... ... 4 4 0
17S0 Paid Mr. Beetenson for examining Holmes' child when it was taken out of its grave on suspicion of George Oare being the occasion
of its death 110
Paid for a strike of Muncorn1 ... ... 0 5 0
1782 Paid Holmes' wife at the time her husband
was in Gaol ... ... ... ... ... 0 2 0
Holmes' Expenses and Gaol and Court fees... 1 G 0 Paid for a Load Faggots for him ... ... 0 G 0
1783 Gave Smith's wife of Moston Pool towards
buying Potatoes, &c ,02G
It was near the middle of 18th century before Potatoes were generally known over the country, and even then there was a great prejudice against them and their cultivation.
1785 Paid Thos Snape's expenses taking Johanna Jones & her son to St. James's Parish in
London 1 17 5
Paid for Coach hire for them 3 10 0
17SG Paid for 3GJ Hundd3 Coals for Wid. Stockton 1 1 4J Paid an advancement for them at the Pits ... 0 19 Expenses taking a copy of the Table of Benefactions to the Justices' Meeting at
Preece ... 0 30
1791 Paid for a strike of Potatoes for Mary
Broughall 0 12
Gave Richard Smith when his wife was delivered of three children 0 3 0
1793 To John Holding to buy Potatoes 0 !) 0
1794 Paid John Holding to buy corn and seed
potatoes ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 4
1796 Paid Sarah Holding to buy potatoes ... 0 G 0 Paid Maddocks of Sbawbury for inoculating
Manning's child ... ... .. . .. 0 2 G
Expenses in 2 Journeys to Shrewsbury to pay the money for the Army 0 4 0
1797 Paid for Navy money 10 1"> 0
Paid half a year's County Rate G 12 0
Poor's Rate in 1728 1G 18 7J
Wheat and rye mixed and ground for bread.
330
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
Poor's Rate in 1709 at 1/1 f in £ 92 13 3
Disbursements in 172S ... ... ... ... IS 6 4|
Disbursements in 1799 S4 12 9}
The Parish is divided into two Townships, Preston Brockhurst and Moreton Corbet, assessed in proportion, 1728, Preston Brockhurst £10, Moreton Corbet £3 19 8J, Moreton "Demeans" (the Demesne Lands attached to the Castle; £2 IS Ilk.
Na mes of Lands in Mo reton De mesne. Piookwood and Meadow. Calves Croft and Puol Meadow. Castle Court. Church Meadow. N icholas's Park. Two Birches and Brickhills. Depmore Meadow and Pinfold Leasow. Depmore Bank. Reeve's Meadow.
In 1742 Moreton Demeans ceases to be separate.
In Moreton Corbet.
The Moor. The Waste. The Warren. The Criftins. Bolus Waste Copy
In Preston Brockhurst.
The Spring. Sockett's Meadow. The Tythes. The Lea. The Hall. Cuckowbritches. Rock Hall.
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHQRCHES. 331
STANTON-ON-HINE-HEATH.
This Church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is of one pace consisting of nave without aisles communicating by a Decorated arch with the chancel, which is slightly narrower than the nave, with a square west tower of rude Decorated work in the upper storeys, embattled, with 8 pinnacles and huge gurgoyles. The nave is entered on the north by a round Norman doorway with plain mouldings springing from foliaged capitals, the pillars gone, before which is a stone porch bearing the date 1595. The south doorway is also Norman with very plain mouldings, but now blocked up. The east window of the chancel is modern. On the north wall are two very small and narrow rude Norman windows, the round heads chiseled out of large single stones. The south is lighted by a Decorated window of two lights trefoiled, which has been strangely cut away on the exterior. The priest's door has been pointed, but is now square, and there is a modern window between that and the chancel arch. The nave has on the north near to the chancel arch a very small Norman window, then a square-headed Elizabethan window uf three trefoiled lights, and a modern window between the north door and the tower. The three windows on the south side are all modern. The ceilings are barrel- shaped and plastered, only the main oak beams visible, and with an embattled wood cornice. The font is octagon, modern.
The lower part of the Tower is of old masonry witli massive buttresses at the western angles, which, ac- cording to an inscription, were built up in 1666. There is no west door, but above is a small Norman window, and there is a trace of a small lancet (now
332
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
blocked up) on the south side. The upper portions are of later architecture as before described.
The south side of the nave is of very rude masonry, large stones irregularly imbedded in abundant mortar, Norman as far as the first window.
There are some remains of herring-bone work east of the Priest's door.
From Domesday we learn there was a Church and Priest in Saxon times, of which no trace remains, and subsequently a Norman church, which has been recon- structed in Decorated and Tudor ceras, and modernized by zealous Churchwardens, the entire structure having apparently been suffered to fall into a sad state of ruin.
The only inscription in the church is on brass,
Here lies the Body of MRS. ELIZABETH BROWNE
Daughter of JONATHAN BROWNE, ESQ. of Sowbatch who died Jan : 0th 1777 aged 92.
There are many strange tales in the village about this aged lady, — that she used " to walk " after her death, but had not been seen of late for some years past, having been imprisoned by the exorcisms of the clergy of the neighbouring parishes, in a bottle which was sunk in the adjacent stream, or, as is said in the village, buried in her grave in the church. What were her peculiar troubles or grievances are not now remem- bered.
Tn the churchyard under east window of the chancel are four or live tombstones to the Bettons of Booley, on two only ol which the inscriptions are legible, and commemorative of Mary, wife of Robert Betton of Booley, who died 22 Nov., 1782, aged 78.
Also to Robert Betton, senior, husband to the deceased Mary Betton, late of Booloy, who died 16 May, 1784, aged 84.
NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
333
REGISTERS.
1752 Mrs Dorothy Brown, d. of John & Dorothy of y* Sowbatch
family, burd Nov. 12. 1704 Mary, d. of Richd Corbet of Hatton, gent., & Mary bap.
Oct. 8. - 1766 Andrew, s. of do., bap. Dec. 17. 1777 Mrs. Eliz. Browne, burd Jan. 12 ae. 92.
VICARS.
1239 Wm de Hopton. 1241-1267 Hugh.
1331 John Fairchiid, admitted 1331.
Sir John de Burgh died 1349.
Wm Goodman, admitted 1350.
Sir John Knitte, admitted 1359. 1380 William.
WM Heth 1414.
Sir Henry Falk, resigned 1419.
Sir John Don, admitted 1419. 1780 Rev. Thos. Hughes, Yicar 51 years, died at Loppington (of
which he was Yicar) & was buried there Aprd 8. 1784 Rev. Geo. Dickin.
CHARITIES AND BENEFACTIONS.
STANTON-UPON-HINE-HEATH.
Stanton School was endowed with £5 per annum by Mrs. Baddiley in 1721, who also left £40 towards the erection of the School House. The site was given by Sir Rowland Hill who with other persons subscribed towards the building of the School the sum of £14 11/6. About 20 children now attend. The £5 per annum is paid out of lands called Chealey Meadows & Chealey Wood in Cheshire. Mrs. Baddiley left £2 12/- per annum for a distribution of bread to the poor. The am1 is paid out of the same land, and 12 penny loaves are given in the Church every Sunday. Richd Colley in 1717 left £50. Joseph Smith left the int< of £20. Richd Smith, Clerk of the psh £2 2/- and Sir Andrew Corbet in 1817, gave 25 guineas. These several sums amounting to £98 7sh., together with £1 13/-, advanced from the poor rates, were placed in the hands of Sir Rowland Hill win; gave a promissory note to the Ch* wardens and Overseers. Of the int1 £2 is laid out in bread w'ch is
Vol. vi i. PP
334 NOTES ON SHROPSHIRE CHURCHES.
distributed every Sunday, in respect of Colley's Charity 9/- is laid out on Xmas Day, and the same sums on Good Friday as the gifts of I\ichd & Joseph Smith. The remainder is given away in small sums on St. Andrew's day, Thos. Harper in 1828 gave £150 upon trust, & directed the int4 of £50 to be distributed among poor widows on St. Tho8 Day ; the int1 of £50 among poor men, and the profits of the remaining £50 to be paid to the master or mistress of the Sunday School at Stanton. This sum was placed in the hands of Sir John Hill, & secured by bond bearing date Sept. 29, 1813. The interest is divided into 3 thirds, & distributed according to the donor's directions.
335
SHROPSHIRE STUDENTS AND PILGRIMS AT ROME, a.d. 1505—1773.
EXTRACTED FROM THE RECORDS OF THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS, WITH NOTES AND ELUCIDATIONS
By KOBERT ANSLOW.
The publication of the Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus, in six thick volumes, demy 8vo., averaging about 900 pages each, under the able editor- ship of Father Henry Foley, of that Order, places in the hands of the genealogist and the county histo- rian a mine of information not previously accessible ; which has hitherto existed, so far as the general public is concerned, entirely in camera. The concluding volume of the series contains the Diary or Roll of the English College at Rome from the time of that Institu- tion passing into the control of the Order of Jesus, in 1579, to the year 1783, a space of upwards of two hundred years, during which it was the principal nursery of the Romish Clergy on the English Mission. Those two hundred odd years were eventful in the history of this country, embracing as they did the es- tablishment of Protestantism by Elizabeth, the triumph of Puritanism, and the subsequent Catholic re-action during the reigns of Charles II. and James II. Among the students at the College during this period were not a few Shropshire men, many of them belonging to families still resident in or connected with the County, and it appears to me that a list of these, with such notes and elucidations as my researches in Shropshire genealogy during the last twenty years may enable n\c to make, may not be considered unworthy of a place in the Transactions oj the Shropshire ArcIuvoUnjical Society,
336 SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
As early as the time of the Heptarchy, a school or hospital was founded in Rome for the reception of Saxon pilgrims. The historian Tierney says that it was erected by King Ina in 727 beyond the Tiber, but having been thrice Jburned in war, it was at' length abandoned. In 1204 Innocent III. transferred its revenues to the brethren attached to the Church of Santa Maria in Saxis, and on its site was raised the present Hospital of Spirito Sancto. In 1300 and 1350 the English attending the Papal Jubilees felt the want of a national hospice, and John Sheppherd, a London merchant, purchased several houses in the Via Mont- serrato, and converted them into an establishment for the reception of pilgrims and travellers. Br ay broke, Bishop of London, Brampton of Rochester, Sir Robert Knowies, Sir Hugh Calveley, Sir John Hawkwood, and others, assisted in raising funds in England ; and Stowe in his Annals says that " towards the charges thereof was money gathered in every parish in England." In May, 1579, Gregory XIII. constituted it a College for the education of English Clergymen. The annals of the College have been recently procured by the Royal Historical Manuscript Commission, and may be seen in transcript in the original Latin at the Rolls House, Public Record Office. The following list con- tains the names of the Shropshire students who entered in the years named in the margin, the first paragraph in each case being a translation from the College Diary, and the succeeding paragraph from Mr. Foley's notes, or added by the writer from other authentic sources.1 It must be borne in mind that nearly every student entered the College under an assumed name, a precaution taken against the system of espionage established and carried on by the Privy Council, of the not very creditable details of which the
1 The only English Cardinal Protoctor of the Collego was Cardinal Howard (1680 to 1095). The Hector was generally nn Englishman, and two members of the Plowden family held tbo office, viz., Francis Plowden (in 1712) and Percy Plowden (1731 to 1734).
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME, . ^ ; - 337
College Records abound with illustrations. The Diary commences as follows : —
Jesu:
Maria
The Names of the Alumni.
A.D.
1591 Hatton, Thomas, of Salop, diocese of Lichfield, aged 23.
Admitted Sept. 27, 1591. Took the oath and received minor orders. Left for England, and afterwards returned to Rome, but was not re-admitted.
Thomas Hatton was son of Piichard Hatton of Long Ditton, Surrey, third son of Richard Hatton of Ellesmere, Salop.
1592 Dorrington, Andrew, vere Andrew Carless, aged 25.
Admitted and took the oath Aug. 25. Minor orders in 1593.
Of the family of Carless of Brewood (Staffs.), and Tong, Shrop- shire, descended from a family of the name settled in 1369 at Albrighton, near Shifnal. "William Carles, Knight, was in that year Sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire.
1592 Forster. Francis, of Salop, aged 20. Admitted Feb. 12. Minor ordeis in 1593.
Fourth son of Edward Forster (Forester) of "Watling Street, Wellington, co. Salop, by Margaretta, daughter of Thomas Bostock, of Wellington.
1596 Draycott, Phillip, diocese of Lichfield. Admitted aged 22. Admitted and took the oath Oct. 4; 1595. Minor orders, Aug. 1596, and then entered the Society at St. Andrew's, in Rome.
After his entry here Phillip Draycott died in the first year of his probation, Aug. 14, 1598. The Annual letter of the S. J. in recording his death remarks " He closed in a remarkable manner a life commenced according to our Institute, exhibiting %vonderful joy and good hope of eternal happiness, in that last hour, uttering the words of the Royal prophet, 1 Spero videre bona Domim in terra viventium,' " Phillip Draycott was of the old Stafford and Shrop- shire families of the name. 1600 SMYTnE, John, aged 20. Admitted Oct. 1600. Oath, Aucr. 1601. Minor orders same years. Sub-deacon and Deacon, Dec, 1603. Priest, Aug., 1604. He lived with much edification in the College, and returned towards England to recover his health, but died on the journey at Parma, in Oct. 1604.
338 SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
This priest was a student at Oxford foi three years, but becoming a Catholic he was sent to the English College at Rome. In a brief autobiographical sketch in The Becords, S. J., Vol. IV., p. 18. he says he received his early education at Wootton-Wawen, Warwick- shire, and was reconciled to the Romish Church by an aged priest of Rheims, named Sewall, formerly of Oriel College, Oxford. ' He was a member of the family of Smythe of Wooton Wawen and Acton Burnell in Shropshire. His father's name was George Smythe, who married Anne Gilford of Chillington.
1G01 Starkey, John, alias Chesserick, Amian, aged 31. Admitted Oct., 1601. Minor orders 1G02. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, in 1G02. Sent to England in April, 1003.
Though this priest was born in Cheshire his name is included here on account of his having been educated at Shrewsbury School. His father, "a man of high birth," was a schismatic, his mother a Catholic. He had three brothers, the elder, a Catholic, being married to a daughter ot Mr. (Sir Basil) Brock (Brooke) of Madeley. Sent to follow mercantile pursuits at Louvain, he was urged by a priest to go to Douay and study, which he did with the results above. He was one of forty-seven priests and Jesuits sent into banishment by James I. in 1G0G. (See list in Chaloner's Memoirs.)
1G02 Smallman, Samuel, Salop, aged 43. Admitted March. 1G02. Minor orders, July, 1G03. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, in August following. Sent to England lGth Sept. in same year.
Brother of Stephen Smallman of Wilderhope, J.P. for Shropshire in 1623.
1G09 Humphrey Leecit, alias Henry Eccles, aged about 38. Admitted March, 1G09. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, in 1612. Left for England in April, 1G18.
Humphrey Leech was born at Ellertnn in Shropshire, and in 1590 was a student of Brasenose Collego, Oxford. Ho subsequently wont to Cambridge and proceeded to the degree of MA., returning to Oxford in 1G02. He was very shortly after presented to the Vicarage of St. Alkrnund's, Shrewsbury, but soon returned to Oxford to hold a canonry at Christ Church, From this he was expelled1 for holding and preaching Catholic doctrines, and thereon was
1 Mr, Leech was expelled from Oxford on account of u sermon preached upon the Evangelical Councils in the sense of the Early Fathers, by which he appears to have anticipated l>y over two centuries some of "The Tracts for the Times."
Owen ami Blakeway say Leech was born at Oiler ton, in the parish of JStoUe upon Trent, but tlioy had not seen the College Records. " The Triumph of Truth" was replied to by the Kev. Daniel I'rice, D.D., rector of Worth CO Salop. (Vide Wood's A theme Oxvn.)
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
339
received into the Church of Rome. In 1G18 he became a Jesuit and resided with Mr. Massey of Hooton, Cheshire, until his death in 1629. Mr. Leech was the author of Dutiful Considerations, addressed to King James concerning his premonitory epistle to Christian princes (St. Omer, 1609) ; also the Triumph of Truth, with an appendix regarding his own conversion to the Catholic Faith. (Douay, 1609, 16mo.) An interesting autobiographical statement from his pen, too long to incorporate here, will bo found in the Records, S. J., Vol. I., p. 642.
1610 Dukes, John (vel Juckes, Jewkes, or Jukes), alias
Thomas Burton, of Salop. Admitted Dec, 1610.
Sub-deacon and deacon, 1616. Priest (no date). Sent to England, 1618.
This man apostatized in 1627, and recanted the Roman Catholic faith belore Thornborough, Bishop of Worcester. In addition to the aliases given, he then called himself a Jesuit, and stated that ho had joined the Order under the name of Symonds. No such person is, however, traceable in the Records, S, J.
1614 Grosvenor, Robert, alias Arden or Awden. Admitted Oct. 1614. Received orders and sent to England April, 1620.
Robert Grosvenor was the son of a cadet of the antient family of Grosvenor of Bellaport, near Whitchurch, Shropshire. He studied for the bar at New Inn for a few years, but was received into the Church of Rome, and proceeded as above. In 1620 (probably when on his way to England) ha became a Jesuit, and was im- prisoned as such at York and Hull for two years. He died in 1668, a3tat. 86. Vide his autobiography, Records, S. J., Vol. III.
1617 Harrington, John, alias Walker, of Salop, aged 23.
Admitted Oct., 1617, and received minor orders. Left for England on necessary affairs in August, 1619.
Second son of Richard Harrington of Bishton, Shifnal^ Co. Salop, by Elizabeth, daughtor of Thomas Brooke of Madeley, and sister of Sir Robert Brooke, Chief Justice of tho Court of Queen's Bench in 1617.
1618 Giffard, Edward, alias Leuson (Levison), aged 18.
Admitted 1618. Minor orders 1620. Entered the Society of Jesus in Rome the same year, changing his name to Edward White.
This ecclesiastic was tho son of Richard GiiTard of Chilliugton, Black Ladies and Boscobel, by his wife Elizabeth Loveson, daughter of Sir Waltor Loveson of Lilleshall, both Catholics. Jlo died in England in 1610.
1622 Lloyd, David, alias Daniel Brown, aged 21 . Admitted 1622. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, in 1626. Lett
340 SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
for England 1G29. He deserved great credit for his observance of discipline during the whole of his nearly seven years course. He was Procurator of the College of Piacenza for many years. Returning to England about 1G50 he was drowned in the English Channel.
David Lloyd was born at Rhosgill in Carnarvonshire, his mother being of the Bodwell family. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, and afterwards studied at Worcester Collegiate School and Winchester. In his 20th year he left England to visit hi3 uncle, Father Buckley, S. J., then Master of Novices at Liege, and was there received into tho Church of Rome.
1621 Lutley, Phillip, Salop, aged 20. Admitted Sept., 1621. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, in 1624. Sent to the English vineyard August, 1628. He behaved well in the College.
Phillip Lutley was born at his father's house at Bromcroft in Shropshire, where his father's " income from land was about £300 • a year." His parents were both Catholics, and he was the youngest of six children, being 5th son of Richard Lutley and Magdelena, his wife. Richard Lutley was descended from Nicholas Lutley of Loughton and Diddlebury.
1626 Browne, William, Salop, aged 18. Admitted 1626. Minor orders 1628. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest in 1632. Sent to England 1633. On account of his health and the advice of the physician, he only made a year and a half's dogmatic and moral theology.
William Browne was born at Worfield in the Co. Salop, and was brought up partly in Cornwall, and partly in Flanders. His father was in the army. He studied at Brussels under the Fathers of the Society, and was once a heretic, but was converted to tho true faith by tho efforts of his mother.
1629 Lacon, John, alias Lambert, of Salop, aged 19, and upwards. Admitted Oct., 1629. Sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, 1635. Left for England by way of Germany in 1636. He was a learned and pious man and behaved admirably here.
John Lacon was son of Sir Thomas Lacon, Knight, of Linley, near Broseley, and Kinlet, Shropshire, by his wife Mary, daughter of John Thimelby of Ernesham, a member of the old Lincolnshire family of that name, being tho third of four sons. He made his humanity studies at St. Omcr. A report made to the Privy Council in 1(505 refers to the grandfather and lather of the subject of this notice. Tho ShcrilV of Herefordshire therein says, " Mr. Lacon tho father, and Hir Thomas Lacon the son, with whom (at Kinlet) Jones the Jesuit for tho most part abidoth," This Sir
RT^ . SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME. 341
^^Thomas Lacon is not described as a Knight in (he Visitation of 1623 Mi-. Lacon, " the father," was Francis Lacon of Kinlet, who married Jane, daughter of Antony Brown, Viscount Montacute.
1629 Levis, Francis, alias Randolph, Salop, aged 21. Ad- mitted Oct. 1629. Ordained in 1634. Left for England via Marseilles and the sea Mar.; 1636. Lived quietly and was submissive to superiors. After some years he had charge of certain Walloon youths at Ghent, where at length, in Dec, 1641, he died, with the reputation of remarkable virtue.
The suhject of this entry was the son of James Lewis and Eleanora Randolph, and was born and brought up at Duddleston, near Ellesmere, Shropshire. His father was a farmer, and he and his wife and family were Protestants. He lived at home for 16 years, and then went into the service of a Catholic nobleman at Chirk Castle, where he remained until he was 20, when, through reading Catholic books, lent him by his master, he embraced the Romish faith and left England for Rome, probably at tha charges of his employer, in 1629.
1631 Coubourne, William, alias Johnson, of Lancashire. After ordination left for England in 1638 with faculties.
The subject of this record is here introduced on account of hishaving engaged in a controversy with Richard Baxter, the great Shropshire Nonconformist. He is noticed in Dodd's Church History (Vol. III. p. 302) as a learned missioner, but whether secular or regular that author was unable to state. He lived in the family of the Talbots of Grafton, Co. Worcester. At Baxter's request he drew up a short paper in 1658, to show the necessity of Communion with Rome, to which Baxter having replied, Couborne rejoindered, and Baxter having again replied, Couborne published the whole controversy under the title of Novelty Repressed, Paris, 8vo., 1661, and in reply Baxter published a book entitled " The Infallibility of the Holy Scripture asserted and that of the Church of Rome refuted, in answer to two papers and two treatises of Father Johnson a Romanist, London, 4to, 1664, John Sherman." This is one of Baxtor's best works, but unfortunatoly is extremely scarce.
1633 Draycott, George, alias Parker, aged 18. Admitted Nov. 1633, as a convictor.1 lie left for the Novitiate of the Society at Watten, May, 1634, but did not persevere.
Born in Salop, but brought up at Painsley, Co. Stafford. Peter and Thomas, his brothers, were lay-brothers of the Society.
1 Id est at his own charges and not upon the College foundation as tho alumni woro.
VOL. VII. QQ
342
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
1633 Dorrington, Francis, alias "Maxfield, aged about 23.
Admitted with George Draycott. Ordained sub-deacon, deacon, and priest, March, 1638. Left for England April, 1640. A man of good disposition.
Francis Dorrington was bom at Sillinghurst, near ."Woore, in Shropshire, and was brought up there until 17. Then upon his parents' death he resided two years with his sister, then studied in Worcestershire, and then made his humanities at St. Omer. His maternal grandfather was William Manfleld, who, and Mr. Erasmus Wolseley and other Staffordshire gentlemen were arraigned in 1588 at Stafford for hearing Mass and being in company with one Sutton a Jesuit " with the door shut." They were condemned to death as felons, " but the judge seeing the people flock about them much lamenting for them was moved to compassion and so reprieved them, and in the end they were put to their fines."
1634 Rone, Jerome, alias Crossland, aged 20. Admitted,
Sept., 1634. Took the oath 1635. Orders in 1639 in St. John Lateran. Left for England with Gilbert Gerard. He was of a remarkably sweet and gentle disposition.
Jerome Rone was brought up in Shropshire, and spent five years in the study of humanity at St. Omer's. His parents and kindred were Catholic, and of the highest class. He was son of Jerome Rone of Longford, near Newport, Salop, by Ellen, daughter of Thomas Baskerville of Bradwell, Co. Gloucester, relict of John Talbot of Longford, brother to the Earl of Shrewsbury (Vide Visitation 1623, p. 531).
1636 Lacon, Edward, alias Lambert, aged 21. Admitted Nov., 1636. Ordained and sent to England, Sept., 16-13.
Edward Lacon was brother of John Lacon (vide supra p. 310) being the fourth son of Thomas Lacon of Kinlet and Mary Thiinbleby, and was a student of St. Omer's before proceeding to Rome.
1647 Mostyn, Edward, alias Seaborne, aged 19. Admitted as a convictor. After two years he left for Naples and then returned to England.
This student was the eldest son of Sir John Mostyn, Knight, of Talacre, Co. Flint, by his wife Anna, daughter of Sir Henry Fox, Knight, of the Hurst (Lchurst), Salop, and his wife Margaretta, daughter of Henry Gage of Aston, Co. Sussex, who, after the death of her husband, married Sir George Petre, Knight, ^ 1 Li 1 1 ) . This was the first baronet of the name, being created Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., by Charles II. in 1670, and was tho lineal ancestor of the present Lord Mostyn. (Seo the Mostyn Pedigree in Records, & J*t Vol. TV. part TI. p. 523 seq.)
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME. 343
1654 Carless, William, alias Dorringtc^, aged about 24. Admitted Sept., 1655, and then left for the Novitiate at Bonn.
Eldest son of William Carless, governor of Tong Castle, Shrop- shire. At the age of 20 he joined the army of Charles II. "at Worcester, and afterwards resided in London for three years. He was an eye witness of the execution of the priest Southwood at Tyburn, and the sight determined him to dedicate himself to the service of God. Died at Kelvedon Hall, Essex, in 1683. He was descended from the ancient family of Carles of Albrighton (Vide p. 337).
1663 Lacon, Richard, of Salop, aged about 22. Admitted Oct., 1662. Took the Oath of Alexander VII. Or- dained March, 1666. Left for England April, 1668.
The son of Sir Francis and Lady Elizabeth Lacon of Kinlet House, Cleobury Mortimer, Salop, born Feb. 3, 1640. Sir Francis Lacon was first cousin of John Lacon and Edward Lacon (supra pp. 340, 342),
1668 Smythe, Francis, alias Carrington, of Salop, aged 20.
Admitted Oct. 18, 1068. Ordained April, 1672.
Son of Sir Francis Smythe of Wooton Wawen and Acton Burnell, Salop, the first baronet.
1669 Kyn aston, Roger, of Salop. Admitted Oct., 1670.
Ordained priest in 1675, but left without completing his studies.
Fourth son of Ralph Edward Kynaston of Pant-y-bursle in the chapelry of Duddleston, Ellesinere, by Jane, daughter of William Edwards of Chirk, Co. Denbigh.
1669 Plowden, George, son of Edmund, aged 19. Admitted with Roger Kynaston. Lived one year as a convictor and then took the College Oath. Received minor orders and left in 1677, having completed his studies.
Son of Edmund Plowden of Plowden, Salop, and Shiplake, Oion, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Cotton of Pedhampton, Sussex. He was one of the Fellows sent by King James II. to Magdalen College, Oxford, on the expulsion of the old members for contumacy, 1687-8, but was compelled to retire at the commence- ment of the reign of William III. He died at Pontoise in 1699. (Plowden MSS. )
1696 Smythe, Francis, alias More, of Salop, aged 20. Ad- mitted in 1696. He came for his logic, and left the College intending to go to Paris ....
Probably a member of the Acton Burnoll family.
344 SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
1702 Pendrill, Kichard, aged 11. Admitted Dec, 1702. Took minor order in 1705, and left the College the same year, being dispensed from his oath. Son of Edmund Pendrill of Boscobel, by Ann Starling, his wife, and probably grandson of Richard Pendrill, who assisted in saving Charles II. after the battle of Worcester. Two others of the name — William Pendrill alias Birch, and William Pendrill alias Howe, also entered the Society.
1713 Smythe, William, alias Carington, of Salop. Came from St. Omer's, where he had made his humanities. Left for France 171 G.
Another member of the Acton Burnell family, whose mother's name was Audrey Atwood.
1773 Kirk, John. Admitted this year, and ordained priest in 1784. Left for the English Mission May, 1785.
John Kirk is entered upon the record as the son of William Kirk and Mary Fielding, both Catholics, of Shropshire, and was the last student received by the English Province S. J. at the College, " after the Society having had the conduct of it by favour of the Holy See for the long and eventful period of one hundred and ninety three years."
Other miscellaneous documents published by Father Foley contain notices of some of the foregoing and of other Shropshire men. In a list of " Alumni of the English College, Home," sent into England with facul- ties, or ordained, during the protectorate of Cardinal Barberini, occurs the name of " John Phillips of Salop," and in a list of " English Writers of the Society of Jesus" (Scritture, II. Vol., xxx of the Archives) is a notice of Humphrey Leech, sometime Vicar of St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, and his writings, which is noticed above (p. 338). Another most interesting collec- tion contains the Pilgrim Book of the English Hospital of the most Holy Trinity and St. Thomas of Canterbury, Borne, which was annexed with its revenues to the English College, and confided to the care of the English Province of the Society of Jesus by Gregory XIII. in 1580. The Pilgrim Book of this Hospice from 1466 to the latter date was published by Nicholls in The Collectanea Ihpographica et Ocnctdogxccx in L834, Among pilgrims in forma pauper urn in 1505 occurs the
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME. 345
name of " Weymer, Humphrey, scholar, of Wurwell (Worfield), Salop." In the same year among pilgrims under the head of "noble," appear the names of u Hopton, John, captain in the navye, of Salop," and of " Wingfield, Robert, Dom, nobilis, of Suffolk, and hostiarius of the King's chamber." Among poor pilgrims in 1506 mention is made of " one Maurice, a sick Welshman, who remained for sixteen days, and being unable to speak any other language, the Hospice was burthened with a Welsh interpreter to wait upon him." On the transfer of the Hospice together with its property to the English College by a Bull of Gregory XIII. on December 29, 1580, the obligation of entertaining Englishmen visiting Rome for purposes of devotion was continued, and the original ordinance of entertaining poor pilgrims for eight days, and those of the higher class and rich lor three days only, was confirmed. The first guest admitted on the day of the transfer was Thomas Arundel (later in life the first Lord Arundel of Wardour) , who was allowed to travel in Germany and Italy by Queen Elizabeth and (though a Roman Catholic) was the bearer of an autograph letter of recommendation from the Queen to the Emperor Rudolph II.,1 which is still preserved at
1 When this fact is coupled with Elizabeth's offer of the Chancellor- ship to Edmund Plowden, the famous sergeant-at-law, it would appear that her personal antipathy to Roman Catholics was not so virulent as depicted by Lingard and others. The persecution of the members of the old faith during her reign may be ascribed to the natural re-action of Mary's cruelties to the Protestants, and in a secondary sense to the influence of Burleigh and Walsingham, and the aggressive action of the Roman Pontiff. The name of "recusant" indeed was not known until the 12th year of Elizabeth's reign, and after the issue of the Bull of Excommunication issued against the Queen by Pius V. in 1570. Camden says that the moderate Papists " misliked " this Bull, because no admonition had preceded it, " and foresaw great mischief hanging over those who had been allowed the private exercise of religion in their own houses, or had served God in the English Church, without any scruple of conscience." And Naunton in his JtragmenUk Regalia says of this missive, 11 Until thou tho Catholiques were not more than Church Papists," but wero " commanded by the Pope's expresso letter to appcalc, and forbear Church going."
346
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
W ardour Castle. The Shropshire pilgrims from this date to 1656 are noticed as follows, the period of their stay denoting their rank, as laid down in the found- ation ordinance.
15S0 Yatk, John, Salop. Eight days.
1591 Hatton, Thomas, Salop. Eight days.
1501 Holdsworth ( H als worthus ) . tile Rev. Dr. Daniel of Salop. Five days.
1592 Dorrington, Andrew. Eight days. 1592 Fobster, Francis. Eight days.
Hatton, DorringtoD (Carles) and Forster (Forester), were afterwards admitted as students (see above p. 337). 1595 Corbett, George, Salop. Three days. 159S Smallman, Samuel, Salop. Twelve days. 1G00 Smallman, Samuel, Salop. Thirty-eight days. 1G01 Taylor, John, Salop. Dined tor ten days, and on
leaving received nine gulei. 1G02 Smallmak, Samuel. Salop. Eight days. 1G0G Browne, Christopher, Salop. "Eight' days. 1G09 Owen, Morris, Salop. Ten days. 1G09 Minshew, Richard, Salop. Nineteen days. 1G09 EeCLES, Mr., Salop (Leech, Humphrey, vide p 33S.) Four- teen days, and was then admitted to the scholar's habit. 1G09 Paul, Francis, Salop. Eight days. 1G09 Jones, Robert, Salop. Ten days.
1G09 Taylor, Richard, servant to Sir Basil Brook of Salop. Ten days.
1G10 Jenks, John, Mr., Salop. He made the Spiritual Exercises, and was afterwards admitted among the scholars.
1611 Halliwell, Richard, Salop. Eight Days.
1614 John, Hubert, Salop. Eight days.
1617 Walker, John, Salop. Alter some days was admitted
to the College gown. 1G18 Podmore, John, Salop. Five days and alms. 1G1S Mansfield, William, Salop. Alms, and was afterwards
taken as a servant. 1G1S Harding, Thomas, Salop. . . days and alms. 1G21 Phillips, Juiin, Salop. Admitted to the scholar's gown.
(See page 334.) 1G24 Morgan, William, Salop. Ten days and alms. 1G2G Stafford, Thomas, Salop. Three days, and then joined
the schools.
1G33 Maxfield, Francis, Salop. Throe days, and then admitted to the scholar s gown (vide p. 9
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
347
1641 Dudley, Arthur, Salop, a youth alout twenty years. Dined and supped at the College several times. After instruction and reception into the bosom of the Church, he received alms.
From 1641 to the close of the record in 1656, the pilgrims are very numerous, but no account is given of their native counties. Among them are numerous Shrop- shire names, such as More, Bromley, Giffard, S my the, Charlton, Cressett, Lee, Acton, Burton, Brook, and Owen. During this period many English noblemen and gentlemen, and their retainers were guests at the Hospice, and among other notables occurs the name of Mr. Milton and servant, who " dined in the College." Tins was the immortal author of Paradise Lost, who, accord- ing to Professor Masson's Life oj Milton, remained nearly two months in Rome in the autumn of 1638. In 1593 appears the name of "John Berridge of Lichfield. Eight Days." In 1636 appears the record of a visit from John Harvey, M.D., physician to the King of England (the discoverer of the circulation of the blood), and in 1646 Richard Crashaw the poet stayed fifteen days "and frequently afterwards." According to annual cus- tom from thefoundation, all the English in Rome dined at the College on the 29th December, the feast of St. Thomas of Canterbury. One interesting fact brought to light by the entries in the Pilgrim Book, is that English Protestants in the hands of the Holy Office for heresy were supplied with food daily by the College, e.g. in 1604 " Ralph Antrobus of Cheshire, and Hugh Morris of Merionethshire," entered the Hospice, and remained three days. " They had been confined in the Inquisition, the former for a month, the latter for seven weeks. During their confinement they had received their food from the College. On leaving the Hospice they each received clothes and ten gulei." In the same year William Morris of Wales received hospitality for eight days. 14 He had been arrested and taken to Rome, and was confined in the Inquisition for seven months, and there abjured his heresy.'' I have been unable to
343
SHROPSHIRE PILGRIMS AT ROME.
trace that any of the Shropshire students of this College suffered imprisonment on their return to their native country, with the exception of Robert Grosvenor, who was imprisoned as a proscribed Jesuit at York and Hull for two years1. But there is no doubt that all of them were called upon to make great sacrifices, and bear much for u conscience sake." Well may those who peruse this passing notice of their lives rejoice that more tolerant times have come, and that though the serpent of religious bigotry is not quite dead, it is at least scotched and rendered comparatively innocuous, while public opinion and Christian love are united against its revival ; so that in our day to an almost unexceptionable extent —
14 The war and waste of clashing creeds Now end in words and not in deeds ; And no one suffers loss or bleeds For thoughts which men call heresies."
I In the accounts of the Bailiffs of Shrewsbury for 1622 appears the following entry : —
II Paid to several persons for searching for a suspected seminary, cue Clough, 4s." Owen and Blakeway say that he was probably of the ancient family of Clough, of Mindtown, Minsterly, Salop, who were strenuous adherents of the ancient faith. He was probably a scholar of Rheiors or St. Omer, as no such name appears in these records, or in those of Douay. The same authority states that the Shrewsbury Catholics in those days worshipped in an upper room of Mrs.Clough's house in Berrington (now St. Alkmund's) Square. Mrs. Clough was probably a daughter of Thomas Berrington of Meat Hall, and widow of Richard Clough of Mindtown.
349
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT, CO. SALOP.
By EDWARD JONES.
E A RLIEST HISTO RY — THE VI VA RI UM.
The recorded history of Newport goes no farther back than Domesday, but whoever reads between the times, or observes the physical aspect of the place and its surroundings, even independent cf words, which last longer than things, and come down to us from a hoary past, must see that the greater part of Newport was once a great lake, in whose waters thousands of the finny tribe sported at will, on whose placid surface wild fowl swam, on whose sedgy margin the heron sought its prey, and on the surrounding marshy plain the bittern boomed. Around were fens and watery wastes extending to the great Weald or Wild Moor, where peaty soil still exists, and roots and stumps of forest trees are found in draining beneath the surface. Yasta Regalis, the old deer forest where Saxon nobles hunted, and of which in later times, 1390, Humphrey de Eyton was Ranger, has now disappeared ; but the Saxon names of Eyton, Edney (now Adney), Kinnersley (Kinnard's Island), Butterey, and others equally ex- pressive of watery surroundings, and some like Long- ford, still remain. Here you are carried beyond historical data into the region of pre-historic archaeology, and reminded by a bronze celt found four or five feet below the surface near Preston, of the period when man shared the possession of the surface with wild animals, some of which have ceased to exist, and relics of which have been dug out of the peaty soils on the banks cf the little sluof^ish river which runs past the town. Among them are the horns of some bovine animal similar to the wild ox ; the shoulder blade, vertebrae, and other Vol. vii. RB
350
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
remains of the red deer. There were found in differing the canal in 1836 near Newport, some horns of unusual size, supposed to be those of the gigantic Irish deer (Megaceros llibernicus.) Later on, the surface, diversi- fied by wood and moor, by lake and sedgy pool, dense flocks of wild fowl, afforded a profusion of winged game ; and the keen eye and sharp talons of the hawk pointed it out as a desirable acquisition to the sportsman, long ere he succeeded in pressing it into his service ; indeed it must have been a marked advance in the art when he first availed himself of its instincts. Old records supply materials forjudging of the estimation in which this bird was held by our ancestors, it being not un- common to find persons holding manors or tenements, or paying fines in lieu of the service to the lord of the fee, by rendering a sore sparrow hawk — a hawk in its first year's plumage — as in the case of Henry de Audley and his descendants, who held the neighbouring manor of Edgmond, together vvith that of Newport, of the King, on condition of paying a mewed sparrow hawk yearly. A chain of lakes, one of which, Aqualate Mere, still remains, stretched themselves in the direction of Lonofden on Tern. Into these numerous streams poured water and mud, converting them by the accumulations of earth into estuaries and broads, and finally, as the Tern deepened its channel, and broke through the bar which checked its course at its confluence with the Severn, into fertile fields. Sir 11. Murchison, in speaking of the drainage of these lakes and their subsequent transformation into bog and peat, says they subsequently became wastes, such as from ancient records are known to have Constituted part of the Vasta Kegalis, or Royal Forest, which in- cluded the Weald (woody; moors. It is by no means difficult to reconstruct in imagination the state of tilings existing as the rivers drained the lakes, and the people (*nt down or burnt the Ibiwst trees. The Romans to whom neither forest, nor morasses, nor hills, formed any impediment in road-making, bllt who went straight
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
351
on when they had laid down their lines, taught the natives how to drain their bogs, and form raised roads with wattled sides through them, from which our term Watling Street is derived. Coming from the four Crosses, two miles north-west of Cannock, where there are vestiges of an ancient pavement, and enter- ing Shropshire close to Weston under Lyziard, they made a branch to the north, which, three miles further on is called Pave Lane, thence to Newport and on to Chester. In elucidation of the state of things existing 200 years ago, we need only quote the account given in the 25th volume of the Philosophical Transact tons, entitled £i Some natural observations in the parishes of Kinardsey and Donington," by the Rev. George Plaxton, who was inducted into the parsonage of the former place in 1G73, and continued incumbent, he tells us, upwards of 30 years. He says : "The morasses or moors are of great extent, and the parish being surrounded by them, the village was thence called Kinardsey or Kinardus his island, ei, ea, ey, being all watery terminations, thus the next parish is called Eyton, the town upon the waters, Edny or Edw \ (Adney), Edwin's Island. There is also Buttery or Butterey, the island of Butter, being a long grazing tract of land, with some others of the like termination. All that vast morass was called Weald Moor, or Wild Moor, that is, the woody moor. Thus the woodlands of Kent are called the Weald of Kent, the wolds of Yorkshire most probably have been woody formerly, and called the Wealds ; for the word wold or weald is by our Saxon antiquaries rendered woody t and I have beeii assured by aged people that the Wild Moors were so far overgrown by rubbish wood, such as alders, willows, Baileys, thorns, and the like, that the inhabit- ants commonly hung bells round the necks of their cows, that tin s' might the more easily find them. These moors seem to be nothing more than a com- position of such sludge and refuse as the Hoods left on the surface of the ground when they drained away.
352
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
And yet this sediment is full thre e or four feet thick ; for I have often observed that the black soil cast up by- moles, or dug out of ditches was a mere composition of roots, leaves, fibres, sprays of wood, such as the water had brought and left behind it. In digging they often find roots and stumps of oaks under the surface three or four feet deep, and they are very common in the ditches and drains. The soil is peaty, and cut up for fuel in some parts of the lordship : in the bottom of these peat pits we found clay, sand, and other sorts of soil. These grounds have formerly been much higher, for I have noticed oaks and other trees where the present soil is so much shrunk and settled from them, that they stand as on high stilts, being supported on the fibres of the great roots, so that sheep may easily creep under them. That large tract formerly called Vasta Regalis, is now by draining be- come good pasturage, and yields great quantities of hay ; though much of it is of such a nature as to dry up a new milch cow, starve a horse, and yet feed an ox to admiration. I suppose from its dry and binding quality that makes the oxen drink much. About half a mile from the parish church is a pretty farm called the Wall, which I judge was formerly a British fortification : it is encompassed with a morass, and raised up from sand, broken stones, gravel, and rubbish, to a great height and breadth, being, as I measured it, above 1,900 yards in compass, and 16, 18, and 20 yards in breadth. In some places it seems to have been built before the moors became boggy, for I could never rind any way over the moors, by which they could carry those vast quantities of earth and sand, clay and rubbish, to raise that vast rampart."
Now some of these names signifying water, and places surrounded by water, being Saxon, carry us back to periods when, with slight intermission, that people ruled the country and settled down upon the more promising bits of land the country presented, and it is obvious that among a people who luxuriated on honey and fish, that
1 c y ' -
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPOI&y
a lake or pond from which they could obtain tfelatter, would be one of the inducements. Hence in Domesday survey, there are mentioned fisheries along the Tern, the Strine, and the Meese. From what has already been said, it will by no means be difficult to conceive the state of the surface in and around Newport in pre-historic and early historic times, as clearly as though the modern inhabitants of the town had lived a thousand or ten thousand years ago. First, a shallow sea retired, leaving sand and clay and gravel, with modern marine shells intermixed ; secondly, a further uprising of the surface left sheets of water in lakes and meres ; thirdly, these were silted up, and became marshes and bogs — hence the peat and peaty earth which at present rests in many places upon the sand and clay and gravel. As the channels of the rivers grew shallow, and choked up the water, the people began to husband it for the mills, and for fish culture. Thus the celebrated Vivarium at Newport was made, within the royal manor of Edgmond, the history ot which is so interwoven with that of Newport in its earlier stages, that it be- comes essential to our purpose to give some notice of it. The more so, as it was in this extensive Saxon manor that the town of Newport subsequently, that is in Norman times, had its rise. The notice of it in Domesday is as follows : — " The Earl himself holds Edmendune. Leuinus Cilt held it (in Saxon times) with six Berewicks. Here are fourteen hides geldable. In demesne are six oxteams and twelve neat herds ; and one Female serf. Thirty-three villains, and eight Boors, with two Frenchmen, have eleven teams : and yet there might be eleven more teams here. Here a Mill with a fishery pays ten shillings (yearly.) In King Edwards time the manor used to pay fourteen pounds (per annum.) Now it pays lifteen pounds." It will be seen that in this, as in other accounts, the fishery is noticed by the Normans, who evidently deemed it of importance, and in the absence of proof to the contrary, we are inclined to think that it was to its
354
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEW POUT.
fishery, being of more than usual value, and perhaps of more than usual quality, that Newport was indebted for its corporate privileges, and probably for its existence, as it was built close by this fishery. Mr. Eyton appears to have taken the same view, for he says " The arms of the town of Newport (three fishes in pale), are allusive to the famous Vivary which adjoined the town, and to a certain service, by which the Burgesses seem to have held their Liberties. They had to convey to the King's court wherever it might be, the fish taken in this Vivary/' The service performed by the burgesses in conveying them to the English Court was deemed a privilege highly honour- able, but by what means they w7ere conveyed thither at that period, unless by packhorses, it is impossible to say. At any rate it became a custom eagerly claimed as a right by the great feudal lords of that time. So that this service does not appear to have been a nominal acknowledgment, like the rendering of a pepper corn or mere rose rent. Newport Vivary had keepers or superintendents, as the Royal Forest of the Wrekin, the jurisdiction of which extended to Newport, had Foresters and Verderers, who held certain lands, like the ancestors of the present noble family of the Foresters, by sergeantry. One of these, according to Mr. Eyton, was Reiner do Novo Burgo, evidently an important personage in his day, as were his descendants, two or more of whom were amongst the early Provosts of Shrewsbury, and had property in the town. At the close of the 12th century, this Reiner was succeeded by his son Alexander Piscator, who, a record of about 1200 says, held in Sergeantry one mill worth two merks, and one bovate of land worth two shillings, and a pound of cummin in Novo Buvgoj he was also said to hold in Shrewsbury six shillings and tenpence of assized rents, and other rents consisting of a pair of spurs value two pence, and four horse shoes. Again, a record of 1 2 1 1 says that "Alexander de Novo Burgo ought of his service to keep the King's Vivary of
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT. 355
Novas Burgus," and, in another place " that Alexander Fisher (Piscator), of Novas Burgas holds Ave Burgages in Salop with two cultures1, all involved in his service, viz., that he must keep the King's Vivary at Novus Burgus as aforesaid."2 In 1227, Newport, until now held by the King, was given by him to Henry de Audley. Between the years 1247 and 1253, James, son of Henry de And ley, the custom probably having ceased of supplying the Iloyal table with Newport fish, " quitclaimed or surrendered to the burgesses of New- borough the right lie possessed, but imposed upon them the restriction that they should not carry the fish of the Vivary of New Borough any whither, except within the boundaries of Shropshire/' The fish con- suming and fish dealing burgesses paid five pounds for the release, which was attested by William de Audley, William de Henlinger, Adam de Brinton, John de Chetewind, Geoffrey Griffin, Roger de Pyvelesdon, and Philip de Prees.3 On February 22nd, 1259, four justices were appointed by patent to hear certain matters of variance between James de Audley and Roger de Somery, whose men had trespassed on the Vivary of Newport. William de Audley, who died in 1282, had only a partial interest in Newport, his mother Ela holding the greater portion in dower. He had six shillings and twopence in rent, his sixth of the Mill and Vivary was worth five merks (Three pounds six: shillings and eightpence) his tolls from the market were ten shillings, and his receipts from local pleas were ten shillings. The burgesses' obligation to carry his fish any whither in Shropshire was mentioned, but not valued as an asset. Tn 1392, James de Audley dying without issue, the Manor of Newport was divided between Sir John Touchet, Sir John Hillary, and Lord Foulk Fitzwarren. In 1405 it was divided between Sir John Touchet (Lord Audley), and Sir John Hillary,
1 A parpol of ariihlo land, — Blount,
ToHttt do Novill, p. 01, 05, 00. :> Mini. MSS., ItWfi, Col, 210,
356
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
who married Margaret, daughter of James de Audley. Sir John Audley died in 1490, and was succeeded by Thomas Audley, who died 1508. Previous to his death he feoffeed it to use of himself and wife Katherine for life, with remainder to George Twynneho of Cayeford, and Anne his wife —daughter and heir of Thomas. George Twynneho, Esq., in 1527 died, seized of the moiety 2 mills, one fishing, one fair and one market in Newport, and a third of the manor of Edgmond. In 1550 Edward Twynneho, his son, disposed of the moiety by fine to Sir Thos. Lodge, citizen and Alderman of London. In 1558 he had licence to alienate the estate to Robert Barnefield, whose heir Richard Barnefield and Mary, his wife, in 1579, had licence to alienate to Walter Leveson, by the description of a moiety of the manor of Newport, 20 messuages, 10 lofts, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 100 acres of land, 40 meadows, 300 pastures, and 20s. rent with appurtenances, one water- mill, view of Frank Pledge, held in capite from the Queen. In this description no mention of a fishery is made, which may have ceased or become of no im- portance some time before ; since John Leland, the celebrated antiquary, who commenced bis journeys through the country as early as 1538, does not allude to it. In the course of his travels he came upon Newport which he says was u upon a Brooke or Moore" Jlfoore probably Mere, for, in another place, he says : — " Newport upon a Brooke is XII. or XIII. miles from Shrewishyri. Within a mile of Newport is a goodly Mere or Poole." If by this pool or mere the famous fishpond is meant, it was much less than a mile distant, unless, as is very probable, the old town, which existed before the fire, was built higher up, where old half- timbered houses, which must have existed in Belauds day, have until recently stood as relics of the olden time. Standing on the Bridge at the lower end of the town, and looking in the direction of M cert own, it is at once seen where the famous fishpond existed, where the river Strine, meandering through the fruitful
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT. 357
meadows from Aqualate Park, still r >lis its crystal waters, having received the pellucid streams of Aston Brook near Parson's Barn on the Stafford road, and the Marsh Brook, a little distance above the bridge ■ to tliese clear fresh waters were due the superior quality and abundant quantity of the fish sent to the royal table. That the fishpond extended to the meadows between Norbroom and Meertown is seen from a grant, dated 1489, of (Savers Broke, &c, to Richard Porter, &c, of " one place of land called Uttermost Calvercroft with all its appurtenances lying next the open field of Newporte called Northebroome ; which said place or land lies between the aforesaid open field of Northebroome on the one part and the fishjDond on the other part, and extends in length from one place of land of the Blessed Mary called Mydyl Calver- crofte to the aforesaid Fishpond to have and to hold, &c." Also it is seen that the Marsh Brook had its present course running into the Fishpond, from a grant, dated 1370, of William the Smyth of Newport to the Commonalty of Newport of one tenement which is situate between the tenement of Roger Rondulf on the one part, and the tenement of Adam de Kynardesey on the other part, and extends from the high street to the stream running towards the fishpond of Newport. Conclusive evidence that the fishpond occupied the space immediately above the bridge is that the land was in 1749 still in the hands of the Lords of the Manor and the Burgesses of the town of Newport, and its description in an indenture dated the 5th May, 1749, and purporting to be made between the Earl of Shrewsbury and Earl Gower, lords of the manor of Newport, and Robert Pigott of Chetwynd, Esquire, steward of the borough of Newport, and the burgesses of the said borough of the first part, and Robert Barber, Esq., and others of the second part; it was witnessed that the said earls, steward, and burgesses granted to the said Robert Barber and others, their heirs and assigns, all those pieces or parcels of land Vol. vii. as
358
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
then lying waste, but formerly cc vered with water and called The Strine or Newport Pool and Pool Place, and also all that parcel of land adjoining thereto called The Flags with the appurtenances in trust that with the rents, issues, and profits of the premises, the Stone Bridge or Pool dam at the lower end of the said town should in the first place be repaired and kept in good order and condition, kc. The Shropshire Union Canal Company in 1833 made a branch canal from the main line from Liverpool to Birmingham at Norbnry through this district to Wappenshall on the Shrewsbury Old Canal, thereby connecting the Iron and Coal districts with the more midland counties. They purchased for the sum of £735 the above premises, requiring them for making a wharf and basin for the accommodation of the boats to discharge their cargoes. It was found necessary to alter the bed of the Strine which then flowed in a zigzag line from where now the Marsh Brook falls in, to the south end of the present Bridge. (Here was a tank into which the sewer of the town emptied, depositing its refuse previous to the water joining the brook. This sewer having been continued under the canal empties itself now into the present Strine.) It then crossed the street passing by the end of the houses which still remain in what is called The Hole, and after meandering for about 100 yards joined its original course.
Through the various charters and grants in connection with theVivarium or fishpond has been traced the history of a water mill at Newport. It was of necessary im- portance and great value to the town and district, and moreover its revenues helped to swell the pockets of the Lords of the Manor It was situated by the Strine on the right hand side, and at the foot of the Ih idge going into the Town, where now are the foot path of the canal and the present course of the brook, Standing ;is it did in the line of formation of the canal its removal was necessary, and so, although it had not been made use of for some years, it was demolished in Us;U*>.
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
359
THE LORDS OF THE MANOR OF NEWPORT.
In the year 1066 William the Conqueror, having van- quished King Harold at the battle of Hastings, arid thus obtained the Crown of England, in order to hold the kingdom in due subjection, made large grants of lands to his principal followers. To his kinsman, Roger de Montgomery, he assigned almost the whole of Shropshire, and created him Earl of Shrewsbury.
Domesday Book or the Taxation Survey of England (Liber Censualis) was compiled in 1086 by order of the King. Among the possessions of Earl Roger, Edgmond is there described after this manner — " The Earl him- self holds Edmenckme. Leuinus Cilt held it (in Saxon times) with six berewicks Here are fourteen hides geldable. In Demesne are six oxteams ; and twelve neatherds ; and one female serf. Thirty-three villains and eight boors, with two Frenchmen have eleven teams ; and yet there might be eleven more teams here. Here a mill with a fishery pays ten shillings (annually). In the time of King Edward the manor used to pay fourteen pounds (per annum) now it pays fifteen pounds/' The six berewicks above mentioned are Adney, Field Aston, Church Aston, Pickstock, Little- hales, and Newport. The latter was a Norman foundation in the early part of King William the Conquerors reign, under the title, as it is generally supposed, of Beaumaris (Beautiful Marsh.)
In 1102 Robert de Belesme, eldest son of Earl Roger, who succeeded his younger brother Hugh in the Earldom of Shrewsbury, rebelled against King Henry I. and so forfeited all his estates, which the King seized into his own hands. Amongst other places the King retained Edgmond as a manor of Royal Demesne, within which he founded the Borough of Novus Burgus— our present Newport — granting to the Burgesses their first charter by which they were to
360
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
enjoy franchises and have customs The Manor event- ual]}7 came into the hands of Henry II., who, by Charter, dated at Breewood between the years 1163 and 1166, confirmed to the Burgesses of Novus Burgus all their liberties and rights which they had in the time of his grandfather. The following is a copy of the Charter : — " Henricus, Bex Angliae et Dux Nor- mannise et AquitanicS et Comes Andegaviae omnibus, &c. Sciatis me concessisse Bunjensibus meis de Novo Burgo omnes libertates et rectas consuetudines suas, sicut eas melius et liberius habuerunt tempore Regis Henrici avi mei ; et ides prohibeo ne quis super hoc eis injuriam faciat seu contumeliam. Et si quis de liber- tatibus et consuetudinibus suis vel in alio, eis forisfecerit, plenariam eis sine dilacione inde (justitiam) faciatis. Testibus, Galfrido, Archidiacono Cantuar, Johanne Cumin, &c. Apud Breuwode (Harl. M.S., 1985,1. 240)." 11 Henry, King of England and Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and Earl of Anjou. To all, &c, greeting. Know ye that I have granted to my Burgesses of New Borough all their liberties and good customs as they the better and more freely possessed them in the time of King Henry my grandfather. And accordingly on this account I prohibit every one from doing them injury or contempt thereof. And if anyone shall injure them in their liberties and customs or in any of them you shall without delay do them justice Wit- ness thereof, Walter Archbishop of Canterbury, John Cumin, &c., at Breuwode." Although the Burgesses in the above charter are styled " meis Burgensibus," my Burgesses, the King still retained the Lordship of the manor, the revenues of which, together with those of his other estates, he farmed, just as his grandfather, Henry L, had done, under the jurisdiction of a Viceroy called Dapifer, Seneschall, or Sheriff, who at that tine was Guy L'Estrange, in whose company King Henry had come (amongst other affairs which required his im- mediate attention in this district) to settle seme of (lie diiferences which he had created in the Marches*
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
361
Successive Sheriffs continued to farm the revenues of the manor until the year 1227. when, on January 1st, King Henry III. committed the manor of Newhorough cum pertinent iis to Henry de Audley ad se sustentandum in servitio Regis and pending the King's pleasure. On July 22, 1227, the King, by charter, dated at West- minster, grants the Manor of Egmundon cum Novo Burgo to Henry de Audley and his heirs to hold of the Crown at the yearly rent of one sore sparrow hawk payable yearly, to be delivered at the King's Exchequer every year at the feast of St. Michael. Henry de Audley was a member of an important Staffordshire family then coming into repute. This manor, amongst others, was given him as being a member of the aristocracy which the King was desirous to conciliate. He was of knightly degree, and probably his services to King John and his still ripening abilities pointed him out as a desirable servant and companion. He was Sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire, and had the custody of the castles of Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. He accompanied the King into Brittany in 1230, previous to which he obtained a patent of protection which insured the safety of his estates during his absence. He was one of the Lords Marchers who, in 1233, gave hostages to the King, as guarantees of their fealty till the realm should be at peace. Audley gave his son Banulph, whom the King committed to the custody of Hugh Despenser The new Lord ot Newport was not !ong in making his power felt by the burgesses, for in 1228 his attorney, William Rufus, prosecuted several persons by quo warranto from the King in regard of their right to hold their burgages or messuages in the King's demesne of Newport. The Prior of Ware, Hugh Fitz Robert, Thomas de Bagesour, and Reginald de Appeley, were impleaded each for a messuage ; the Prior of Wombridge for a burgage, and Robert de Wodecote for two messuages. Alexander le L'cschur, William Barat, Robert de Aspel, Adam de Brinton, James de Morton, and Robert de Offeley, were
362
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
similarly impleaded. The result does not appear. The last defendant said that his son Ralph was the actual tenant. Of course Audley was the real pro- secutor, though he was entitled to use the King's name. James, son of Henry de Audley, succeeded his father in 1246, and when his homage had been accepted by the King, the Sheriffs of Salop and Staffordshire had orders to take security for his relief and give him seizin of his father's lands and castles. Between the years 1247-1253 he qiiitclai'tns to the Burgesses of Xewborough the following service, viz., that they shall not carry the fish of the Yivary of Newborough any whither except within the boundaries of Shropshire. The Burgesses paid £5 for the release ; they formerly had to convey the fish to the King's Court wherever it might be, and afterwards to the Audley's. James de Audley in 1253 obtained from the King a grant of free warren in all his lands, specially of lied Castle, Marchumley, Weston, Wynekeshull, Newport, Eg- mundon, Astone, and Fordes in Shropshire and Kyn- ardeleye and Ejardeley in the Marches of Wales. He went on a Pilgrimage to St James of Compostella, and thence to the Holy Land. In 1260 and 12G2 lie was governor of Salop and Bruges Castles, and in 12 G3 was summoned to attend at Ludlow well fitted with horse and arms on the octaves of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although his castles and lands in the counties of Salop and Staffordshire had been seized by the rebellious barons in that year, as loyalist sheriff of Shropshire he did good service in behalf of Henry III. during the eventful period which culminated in the battle of Evesham (4th August, 1265). HavL g broken his neck in 1272 he was succeeded by James de Audley, his son, who did homage to the King and forthwith had livery of his inheritance. 11c died on November 11th, 1272, when John de Ercaleu, Sub- escheator, seized the lands of the deceased in man* Regis, and held them till April 29th, 1278, receiving all the issues. Henry de Audloyeiioooedod his brother.
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT. 363
In 1275 an agreement was made between Henry and John D'ewill, who had married Maude, widow of the last mentioned James, that she should have for her dower all the lands lying in the Lordship of Edmundon excepting the town of Newport with the pool and mill. On April 22nd, 1276, the King's writ of Diemclausit announced the decease of this Baron. William de Audley, his brother, succeeded him, but had only a partial interest in Newport, his mother, Ela, holding the greater portion in dower. He soon after in December, 1282, fell in the Wars in Wales, when his brother and heir, Nicholas de Audley, succeeded him. The Tenure Ptoll of Bradford Hundred, taken about 1285, is very plain respecting the manor of Edgmond with Newport, " Nicholas de Audeley holds the manor of Egemond with its members, viz., Adeney, Great Aston, Little Aston, Little Halis, Pickestoke, with the Vill of Newporte of the King in capite by charter, rendering yearly a mewed sparrow hawk in lieu of all services. The said manor was a demesne manor of the King ; of the said members, William Eysseby holds Great Aston of the said Nicholas, the Abbot of Crokes- den holds Adney, John de Halis holds Little Halis, and the Burgesses of Newport hold Newport as a free borough of the said Nicholas. And here the said Nicholas has his free court, and Pleas of Bloodshed, and hue and cry, and gallows, warren, market, and Fair ; and these he has used." Between the years 1285-1292, Nicholas de Audley made the following grants to his Burgesses of Newport : — Know all men, present and future, that I, Nicholas de Audicheleg (Audley) have granted, and by this my present deed confirmed to all my Burgesses of New Burgh, Free common of pasture for all, and all manner of their cattle and animals, in a certain place of my lands, which is called the Brodmersh, which lies between these bounds, that is to say, in length from the Vill of New Burgh to the ditch of Long Meadow, and in width lrom the open fields of Great Aston to Northbroom. To have
364
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
and to hold of me and my heir.;, to all my aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs, at all times of the year, freely, quietly, well, and in peace. The aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs, rendering therefore annually to me and my heirs 20s. of silver at two terms' of the year, that is to say, at the feast of the Blessed Michael 10s., and at the feast of the Blessed Mary in March 10s. for all secular services and demands, to me and my heirs appertaining — but for this grant and con- firmation my aforesaid Burgesses have given to me, in hand, 10 marks of silver. And I, the aforesaid Nicholas and my heirs, the aforesaid common pasture everywhere, in the aforesaid place, will for ever warrant, acquit and defend, to my aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs against all men. In witness whereof to this present writing, made in the form of a Chirograph, the Seals of the said Nicholas and of the Commonalty of the aforesaid Burgesses are interchangeably affixed. These being witnesses, The Lord Robert Corbet, Ad. de Bruynton, William de Hodenet, Peter de Eyton, Knights, Reginald de Chetewynde, Roger de Pynles- don, Jno. de Weston, then Steward, Jno. de Little Hales, and many others.
Know all men, present and future, that I, Nicholas de Audechelegh (Audley) have given, granted, and by my present deed confirmed to my free Burgesses of Newport, a certain place of land in the same Vill of Newport containing in length 40 feet, extending from the house of Richard de Blakelow, against the Wall of the Churchyard against the Highway, and in width 30 feet from the aforesaid Wall of the aforesaid Church- yard, against the Cross erected for the soul of the Lord Roger de Pynelesdon for 20s. of silver which the aforesaid Burgesses have given to me in hand, to have and to hold of me and my heirs to my aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs, freely and quietly, well, honourably, and heritably, to build upon the aforesaid place and to carry on all manner of trades ami all other their affairs for ever. Rendering therefore annually to
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT. 365
me and my heirs 3s. of silver at two terms of the year, that is to say, on the feast of St. Michael ' 8d., and on the feast of the Annunciation of our Lady 18d., for all secular services exactions and demands and for all customs and things to me or my heirs appertaining. And I, Nicholas, and my heirs will warrant, acquit and for the aforesaid service for ever defend, the aforesaid place of land with all buildings by the aforesaid Burgesses to be erected and all other their trades and businesses, as is aforesaid, to my aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs against all men and women. And because I will that this my gift, grant, and my deed of confirmation shall remain for ever firm and valid, I have confirmed the present deed by the impression of my seal. These being witnesses, Adam de Brunton, Peter de Eyton, Roger de Pynelesdun, Knight, Reginald de Chetewynde, Michael de Morton, John de Weston, then my Steward, William de Caynton, and others.
At the Assizes of October, 1292, the Jurors of Bradford Hundred presented Nicholas de Audley for exercising the following franchises in Newport, viz., holding a free court twice yearly, having a gallows and holding emendals of bread and beer. This presentment was, as usual, followed up by a writ of Quo warranto, calling on Audley to prove his right to hold Pleas of the Crown and to have way of market, fair, and the same emendals and free warren in Egemundon and New Burgh. Audley defended his right on the ground that Henry II.'s charter to his ancestors included franchises and free customs as well as on the ground of prescriptive usage. The Crown lawyer asserted that such franchises being inherent in the Crown could not be conveyed to a subject without being categorically included in a charter. The cause was adjourned. On Nicholas de Audley 's death in 1299 his tenure of Egemundon and Novus Burgus seems to have been recorded, but the Inquest is illegible. He was succeed- ed by his son Thomas de Audley, a youth of ten years. This young nobleman died in 1308 whilst he was the
Vol. vn. tt
366
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
King's Ward. He was succeeded by his brother Nicholas de Audley, who in 1313 made the following grant to the Burgesses of Newport : —
" On Friday next before the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the sixth year -of the Reign of King Edwaixl, the son of King Edward, was made this agreement between the Lord Nicholas de Audeleye of the one part, and his free Burgesses of New Burgh of the other part, that is to say, that the said Lord Nicholas has grant eel, remised and entirely quitted claim for ever fur himself and his heirs, to the aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs, all the ri<rht and claim which he had in the lands and wastes, within the metes of the open neld of North broom, in the land and waste of Calvercrorts, together with two little Marshes lying next the Till aforesaid with a certain Lane to the saine adjoining, as they may think most fit to be approved at all times of the year in defence, with all their appurtenances. To have and to hold all the tenements aforesaid with all their appurtenances, of the said Lord Nicholas and his heirs, to the aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs for ever : Rendering therefor annually to the said Lord Nicholas and his heirs 4s, of silver at two terms of the year, that is to say, at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary *2s. and at the feast of St. Michael 2s., for all services for ever. And the said Lord Nicholas and his heirs will warrant, acquit, and for ever defend all the tenements aforesaid, with all their appurtenances to the aforesaid Burgesses and their heirs against all men. But for this grant, remise, and quit claim the aforesaid Burgesses have given to the said Nicholas 10 marks of silver in hand. In witness whereof to this writing, indented, the parties aforesaid have ii terchangeably affixed their Seals. These being witnesses, The Lord Peter de Lyinesy, John de Chetewynd, Knights, William de Caynton, Roger Jordan, John de Burgh. Walter Ran- dulf, and others."
Nicholas »lc Audloy is returned in the WoMifM
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
367
Villarum of March, 1316, as the lord of the manor of Egemundon cum Novo Burgo. In December following he died, singularly enough making up the number of seven successive lords of this manor all of whom had been cut off within the short space of forty years. The Inquisition taken in January, 1317, on the death of Nicholas de Audley, shewed that he died seized of half of the manor of Novus Burgus ; it comprised a water- mill, a vivary, 25s. of assized rents, and 60s. for the tolls of markets and fairs. To Nicholas succeeded James de Audley. Towards an expedition into France in 1344 he, together with Roger L'Estrange of Knockin and James L' Estrange, William de Ercalwe, William Sturry and John Alston, as chief persons within the county of Salop, was summoned to raise 40 men at arms within the said county, and 30 hobelers (light horse) within the town of Salop, and 10 in Ludlow, 6 in Wenlock, 10 in Bridgenorth, 4 in Newport, and 40 in the rest of the county, to be chosen and com- manded by such officers as the said James de Audley and lloger L'Estrange or either of them should appoint. James de Audley was present at the famous battle of Poictiers, September 19th, 1356, and by his courage and impetuosity broke through the French army and caused much slaughter to the enemy. He and his four esquires were always seen in the thickest of the light. He was severely wounded in the body, head, and face ; and as long as strength and breath permitted him, he maintained the fight and advanced forward : this he continued to do until he was covered with blood ; then, towards the close of the engagement the four squires, who were his body guard, took him away and led him very weak and wounded towards a hedge that lie might cool and take breath. They disarmed him as gently as possible that they might examine and dress his wounds and sew up the most dangerous. AAer the battle was over the Black Prince enquired of those knights, who were about him, what bad become oi* Lord James Audley. lie was told that ho was lying
368
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
in a litter hard by badly wounded ; he then asked if he were able to bear being carried into his presence, if not, he would go and visit him. When Lord Audley had been borne in his litter by eight of his servants to the spot where the prince was, the prince bent down over him and embraced him, " Sir James," said the prince, " I and all the rest of us deem you the bravest knight on our side of the battle, and to increase your renown and furnish you withal with means to enable you to pursue your career of glory in war, I retain you hence- forward for ever as my knight with five hundred marks of yearly revenue, which I will secure to you from my estate in England." After he had taken leave of the prince and had been carried back to his tent, he gave and resigned into the hands of his four esquires, who had always served him most loyally, and especially in that day's engagement, the gift of five hundred marks, which the prince had been pleased to bestow7 upon him, in the same form and manner that it had been presented to him. When it was reported to the Black Prince that Lord Audley had made a present of his pension to his esquires, he sent for him and the brave knight was again carried into his presence in his litter. He then asked him " if true, why he did it ? wTas it that the gift was not agreeable to him ?" Lord James answered him, saying, "it was most agreeable to him and the reason why he so acted was that he might thereby acknowledge the aid and assistance they had rendered him, and the courage they had displayed in so doing, and thereupon he besought pardon of the Prince." The Prince answered him " Sir James, I do not in the least blame you for what you have done, but on the contrary acknowledge your bounty to your esquires, whom you praise so much. I readily confirm your gift to them, but I shall insist upon your accepting of six hundred marks upon the same terms and conditions afl the former gilt." Surviving his wounds the chivalroua James de Audley returned to England and to his estates, taking up his abode at Ifeleigh Cistle. Stafford-
HISTORICAL, RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
shire, where the following receipt is dated :-— " On July* 9 th, 1 358, J ames de Audley Seigneur de liuge Chastiel et de Heleigh acknowledges himself to have received from Roger Rondolph and William Longe the sum of Mi 3s. 4d. for the ferm of the Vill of Newport for the term of St. John the Baptist last past. Given at our Castle of Heleigh le Lundi proschien apres la feste de la translation de St. Thomas, 32 Edward HI." James de Audley married Joane, the daughter of Roger Mortimer, Karl of Marsh and had issue, Nicholas, Margaret, and Joane, and, by his second wife, he also had Margaret, who married Sir Foulk (or Fulk) Fitzwarine. He made his will at Heleigh Castle (it is dated 9 Richard II., 1386), and died, aged 71 years, on the 1st April the same year, leaving to Nicholas his son and heir all his estates (inter alia the manor of Newport). Nicholas departed this life, without issue, upon St. Mary Magde- lene's Day, 15 Richard IL, 1392, leaving as his next heirs John Touchet, son of his sister Joan (who had married Sir Thomas Touchet), and Margaret, his sister, wife of Sir Roger Hillary. With regard to Sir Foulk Fitzwarine, the husband of Margaret, James Audley s daughter by his second wife, we find that to him Sir James left by his will a moiety of his armour of plate and mail. Sir Foulk is not otherwise mentioned in con- nection with the Manor of Newport, and appears to have died in 1391, as his will was proved at Lambeth 5th November of that year, but his son Fulk by Inqn. P.M., 9 Henry IV., 1407-8, seems to have died seized of lands in Newport. In this way the manor became divided between Sir John Touchet and Margaret, wife of Sir Roger Hillary, who was son of Roger Hillary. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Fleas. This latter moiety of the manor appears to have been held by Sir Roger Hillary, but only for a shoii time, since, through some legal business connection for which the consideration was only privately know n to themselves, it is found to have been transferred to Sir Hugh Mollis or Holes, who died seized of it in 14 10. This Sir
370
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
Hugh de Hollis, Holes, or ITuls, was an advocate tempore Richard II., and Judge of the Court of the King's Bench in the reigns of Henry IV. and V. He died only a few months before his wife Margaret, who was daughter of John Domville of Molesly, Cheshire ; and they were both buried at Watford, Herts. There was an Inquisition taken at Salop on Saturday, in the Vigils of the Nativity of the blessed Virgin Mary in the 3rd of Henry V., 1416, before David de Holbache, Escheator, on the oaths of John Gamell, junr., Robert de Rodynton, Gruffin de Southeley, John Pastour de Horton, Thomas de Cherynton, Thomas de Upton, William Cliff de Withington, John Kent of Syerne, Roger Cresset, Roger Payne, Henry Priest, and William Malehurst, Jurors, who affirmed that Hugh de Holies, Knight, was seized in his demesne as of fee of a moiety of the manor of Fordeshome and Newport and of a third part of the manor of Edgmond with appurtenances, which are held of the King in Soccage, and valued in all issues besides reprises £20. He died on the Wednesday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul ; and Thomas de Holies is his son and next heir, aged 24 years and more. Thomas de Holies departed this life in 1421, and the Inquisition taken on his death at Newport shewed that he was seized of the same portions of the above manors that his father had possessed : that the manor house was so ruinous as to be valued nil per annum but 13s. 4d. rent of assize, and that Margaret, his daughter aged two years, was next heir. She married John Troutbeck, and, he dying in 1459, it was found (Inq. 37 Henry VI., No* 21) that Sir William Troutbeck was his next heir. He died the next year 14G0, and by Inquisition taken at Newport, it was found that he was seized of the manor of Albryghton and moieties of the manors of Fordesham and Newport and a third part of the manor of Edgmund. It is stated that a fine was levied by John Troutbeck and Margaret his wife against John Vampage and Richard Tounley of aforesaid estate to their use lor life
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
371
and after to William Troutbeck. Held of the King in capite by the service of one mewed sparrow hawk. Sir William Troutbeck was succeeded by his son William, aged 10 years, who was subsequently knighted, but dying soon after in 1511 an Inquisition was taken at Shuffenhalle, October 20th, 3 Henry VIII. , 1512, when it was found he was seized of a moiety of the Ville and Burgh of Newport, held by fealty and rent of 2s. and one sparrow hawk per annum, and valued in all issues besides reprises 26s. 8d. He died 10th November of last year, and that Margaret, wife of John Talbot, Esq., was cousin and next heir, being daughter of Adam Troutbeck, brother of the said William and aged 1 8 years. J olm Talbot by this marriage had a son John (who died 1556) ancestor of the Talbots of Albrighton, of the Talbots of Longford, Co. Salop, and of the subsequent Earls of Shrewsbury. He married, secondly, Elizabeth daughter of Walter Wrottesley of Wrottesley, by whom he was ancestor of the Talbots of Salwarp, Lay cock and Ingestre. Licence to John Talbot, 13 Henry VIII., 1522, shewed he held moieties of the manors of Fordesham and Newport, 100 acres of land, 20 of meadow, 40 of pasture, 10 of wood, 20 of furze and 40s. rent payable to the King in capite. In 22 Elizabeth, 1580, John Talbot, Esq., had licence for £13 19s. 4d. paid to the hanaper of the Queen to alienate the manor of Albryghton and a moiety of that of Newport and a third of that of Edgmund lordships to Robert Caldwell and Owin Ever, gentn. (Dated Westminster September 1st). In Michael- mas term, 1580, John Talbot suffered a recovery. Thus this moiety of the manor of Newport became settled in the Talbot family.
John Talbot resided on his estate at Longford, situ- ated 1£ mile south-west of Newport. He was father of John, who succeeded to the title of Earl ol* Shrews bury on the death of his uncle George, April 2nd, L63Q,
On Friday, 19th May, i §65, a serious conflagration happened in Newport, by which the greatest portion of
372
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
the town was burnt ; amongst other buildings destroyed was the Butter Cross, as appears from the following extract from the Parish Register : — " Novemb., Mem- orandum, that the former Butter Cross exceeding this, which was the gift of Mr. William Barnfield, being destroyed when the Towne was burnt, was rebuilt by the Honourable Thomas Talbott, Esq., of Longford, and was reared the 24th day of this month, Anno, 16G5." Thomas Talbot was the eldest son of the above John, Earl of Shrewsbury. He is buried in the Talbot Chapel in Longford Churchyard, where there is erected to his memory a splendid marble monument, on which is the following inscription : —
Here lies the body of the Honble Thomas Talbot, of Longford Eldest son to the Right Honble. John, Earl of Shrewsbury, by his second wife the Lady Frances, Countess of Shrewsbury, Daughter of the Right Hon"* Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour and Count of the Empire. Also the body of the Honble. Anne Talbot, third daughter of Sir John Yate Knight and Baronet. They left issue one only son. They were a rare ex- ample of true Conjugal Love, whom, when death had cruelly parted, the Grave more kindly united. His great endowments, both of mind and body were y° Admiration of all that knew him. He was firm to his Faith and faithful to his King. True to his friends and Hospitable to his Neighbours. He inherited all ye Virtues wch the World expects from an illustrious Family ; no man was better beloved, nor did any better deserve it. He died y° 30 J une in y° 46th year of his age 16 8G lamented, not only by the Poor but by all that lost him. His Honbl° Lady, who was a Saint before, began to be an angel now. She had now no care on Earth and all her aim was Heaven. She did all she could to hide her works of Charity for fear of being rewarded here. Her Generosity was so Universal ami her Compassion so Tender that no Misery ever wanted Relief when she was able to afford it. fiXid in the Distribution of her greatest Charities She took delight
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
373
ill using another name to conceal her own. Her Modesty was a Pattern to all. The only Vertue she would not hide, if she could, and so natural to her she could not hide it, if she would. The invincible Guard of all her Vertues was ye Fear of God above all things. She feared Him most because shelov'd Him best. And this Love was so refined from Earthly Dross that she neglected her Body to improve her Soul and spent no less than 20 years in a continual course of Piety and in contemplating the Glories into which we justly hope she entered on the 30th December in the 69th year of her Age 170G.
Sir John Touchet, as one of the heirs to Nicholas, Lord Audley, possessed many Lordships and inherit- ances, amongst others the half of the Borough of Newport. He was summoned to Parliament by writ, Oct. 20, 1403, as Baron Audley of Heleigh Castle, in the county of Stafford. He departed this life on Dec. 19, 1409. Inquisition was taken at Monselowe, Salop, Saturday alter the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 10 Henry IV, before John Ffray, upon the oaths of James Cleobury, John Staunton, William Wyggeley, William More, John Page, William Lotewyche, John Bradeston, William Brocton, William Ffentres, William Baudewyn, Roger Lee, and William Child, who say upon oath that John Tuchet, Chevaler, held in his demesne as ol fee the third part of Buby Castle with the lordship and appurtenances, a third part of the manor of Eggemundon, a moiety of the manor of Fordishome, and a moiety of the borough of Newport with their appurtenances. Buby Castle with the Lordship held of the King by Knights' Service, and valued per annum .£22. The manor of Eggemundon held of the King in capita by Knights' Service, valued £19. The moiety of the borough of Newport held of the King in capite by Knights' Service, and valued per annum 9 marks. Other property in Derby. He died 19th December last, and James Touchet, his son and heir is aged 10 years and more.
Vol. vii. wO
374 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
James, who succeeded his father, in 7 Henry V. 1418, was engaged in the wars in France, wherein he greatly distinguished himself. The following year he received summons to attend Parliament as Lord Audley. But in 1428, being sent by Queen Margaret to - oppose Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury, then in arms in behalf of the House of York, he was defeated and killed at Bloore Heath, co. Stafford, with 2,400 of his companions. He was succeeded in his estates by his son John, who died 1491, seized of a moiety of the Burgh of Newport, Salop, held of the King by Knights' service, and valued at per annum 7 marks according to an Inquisition taken at Monselow, Salop, G Henry VII. He was succeeded by Thomas de Audley, who died in 1508, and by Inquisition 23 Henry VII. taken at Wellington, it was found that Thomas Audley had, prior to his death, feoff ed a moiety of the manor of Newport to the use of himself and his wife Katherine for life, with remainder to George Twynnehoe of Cayeford and Anne his wife. This Anne was only daughter and heir of Thomas Audley. George Twynnehoe, Esq., died, seized of the moiety, two mills, one fishery, one fair, and one market in Newport, and a third of the manor of Edgemond. He became possessed of it in right of Anne his wife, who survives with Edward, his son and heir, aged 1 1 years and 1 1 months. Edward Twynnehoe, in 1550, disposed of his moiety by fine to Sir Thomas Lodge, Cit. and Alderman of London (who was Lord Mayor of London 15G3, and was the son of William Lodge of Oressedge in Shropshire. He resigned his aldermanic gown 15G7 after his quarrel with the Queen, and died 1583). He paid £210 for it, and by licence, 7 Edward VI., 1553, upon paying .17 to the hanaper, lie alienated by fine a moiety of each of the manors of Newport and Edgemond, LOO messuages, 40 tofts, 40 cottages, 2 water mills, 500 acres of land, LOO of meadow,' 500 of pasture, 500 of wood, 1,000 of funw and heath, 100 of water, and 100 shillings rent with common of pasture for 500 sheep and LOO animals in
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
375
Newport, to Robert Catlyn, gentn., and John Machell, Cit. and clothwovker ot London, and to tl e use of the said Thomas and Anne his wife (dated Westminster, 8th May, 1553). In 1558 Sir Thomas Lodge had licence to alienate the estate to Robert Barnefield. By Lord Treasurer's Memoranda Roll, Hill. Term, 4 & 5 Philip and Mary, Rot 39, an enquiry was made as to how Robert Barnefield holds two parts of the manor of Edgemond and a moiety of the manor of Newport. The sheriff Sir Richard Leveson destrained Thomas Lodge of the above, who was tenant. It had been by the above indenture granted to Robert Catlyn and John Machell, but to the use of Thomas Lodge and Anne his wife. The sheriff returned, he had destrained Robert Barnfield, for that he was tenant at the time. It had been conveyed from Lodge to Barnefield.
The family of Barnefield, now resident in Newport, originally came from Poulmore, Co. Devon. They bore as their arms or, on a bend gu. three mullets arg. Crest, a Lion's head erased set. ducally crowned gu. Their descendants were great benefactors to the town of Newport, amongst whom, William Barnefield, in 1632, " built a house to sell butter and cheese in." William Barnefield, in 1665, gave towards the free school for children to be taught in, six days' work of ground in Norbroom and other property. The above Robert Barnefield, by his will dated 1568, gave towards the maintenance of the Almshouses 13s. 4d. issuing out of the Gamble Birch, adjoining to Aston Lane. He also gave for the same purpose 13s. 4d. issuing out of a meadow in Newport, called the Aller Meadow, near the Mill Dam. Pie was succeeded by his son and heir Richard. In 21 Elizabeth, 1579, Richard and Mary his wife, for 48s. lid. paid to the Queen, received license to alienate to Walter Leveson their moietj o\ the manor of Newport — 20 messuages, 10 tofts, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 100 acres of land, 40 of meadow, 300 of pasture, and 20s. rent, with appurtenances, one watermill, view of frankpledge, held iti capite from
376 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
the Queen. A fine followed in Michaelmas term 21-22 Elizabeth. Among the Chancery Bills and Answers there is a suit dated 26th June, 1599, in- stituted by Richard Leveson, of Sheriffhales, Salop, Knt., against Thomas Crompton and others r for the recovery of title deeds. It is stated that Walter Leveson, of Lilleshall, Salop, Esq., was seized of 32 Manors, in Salop and Stafford, one of which was Newport (the word moiety being evidently left out) . Sir Richard held full possession of the properties, but owing James 1st some money, the King, by Letters patent, 14th of his reign, 1617, caused Francis Fane, Edward Barrett, Knts., and Walter Barrett to seize the Estate into the King's hands. How long it remained with the Crown is uncertain, but in Decem- ber, 1646, Sir Richard Leveson, a Royalist, was found to be seized of a moiety of the Manor of Newport with tolls and customs of fair and market, worth <£8 per annum. By his will, dated 3rd November, 1660, he bequeathed Trentham, Lilleshall, and other possessions, including the moiety of the Manor of Newport, to the use of Lady Catherine, his wife, for 40 years from his death. In Newport Parish Church Register the follow- ing entry appears : — " 1674. The Honourable Lady Catherine, Widdow of Sir Richard Levison (one of ye Lords of this towne) dyed at Trentham the last of March, was carryed through this towne and buryed at Lillyshull the 3 day of April." Sir Richard Leveson left no issue, but by his will bequeathed his estates to Francis, eldest son of Richard Fowler of Ilarnage Grange, Salop, Esq., and of Margaret, his wife, daughter of his honourable sister the Lady Rachel Newport, for his life and to his children, and in default of such issue then to William Gower, second son of Sir Thomas Gower, of Sittenham, Knt. and Hart ., and of the Lady Frances, his wife, one of the daughters of Sir John Leveson, Knt., his brother (the testator's) . lie directed such as inherited his estates to assume the surname of Leveson, and to bear his Coat of arms. The issue ot
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT. r> 377
Fowler failed. Sir Thomas Gower, by 1 is marriage with Lady Frances, had two sons, Edward and William. The elder son Edward, who married Dorothy, daughter of Sir Thomas Wentworth, of Elmsall, Co. York, died in the lifetime of his father, leaving an only child, Sir Thomas Gower, Bart., who died in the Camp at Dun- dalk, unmarried, Oct. 28th, 1689, when his uncle, Sir William Leveson Gower, became heir of the Gower estates. He married Lady Jane Granville. From his having adopted the name of Leveson Gower as early as the year 1677, when, as appears by the Registers of Trentham, Richard Leveson, son of William Leveson Gower, Esq., was baptized Oct. 11th, it is fair to infer that by this time he had inherited the estates of his great uncle Sir Richard Leveson. In this way this moiety of the Lordship of the Manor of Newport became settled in the familv of Leveson Gower, now represented by his Grace George Granville William Sutherland Leveson Gower 3rd Duke of Sutherland.
William Adams, Esq., Merchant, Haberdasher, and citizen of London, the munificent benefactor to the town and founder of the Free Grammar School at Newport, whereof he was a native, acknowledged the jurisdiction of the Lords of the manor in the following clause of his will which is dated 6th J uly, 1 G60 : — " I give and bequeath to the said trustees before-named for the removing and placing of the building marie by Mr. Barnefield, and commonly called his Market House, the sum of £20, which I desire may be placed elsewhere in the most convenient place in the town by the licence and consent of the Lords of the Manor, as also of the Burgessefc there." Tn 1749 the joint Lords of the manor appear taking part in the management of the business of the town as by Indenture dated the 5th May, 1749, purporting to be made between George, then Earl of Shrewsbury and John, then Kai l of Gower, lords of the Manor of Newport and Robert Pigott, Esq., Steward of the Borough of Newport and the nun;. B8ea of the said Borough of the first part, and Robert Bar
378
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
ber and others of the second part, it was witnessed that the said earls, steward, and burgesses granted to the said Robert Barber and others all those parcels of land lying waste, but formerly covered with water, called the Strine or Newport Pool and the Flags, with the appurtenances in trust, that with the rents, issues, and profits thereof, the Pool Dam at the lower end of the town should be repaired and kept in order, and, if any surplus remain, the same should be appropriated to keeping in good order the pavement of the streets or in the reparation of the Market House or Town Hall in and belonging to the said town at the discretion of the trustees.
In 1764 George, Earl of Shrewsbury, and Granville, Earl Gower, were Lords of the manor of Newport. At this time there was great dissatisfaction in the town arising from the butchers and cattle dealers interfering with the rights of the inhabitants by empasturing great numbers of cattle on the marsh, although they had paid toll at the four gates, which the Earl of Shrews- bury, as lord of that part of the manor, had erected at the different entrances. The ill feeling ran so high that nothing could satisfy the people but the obtaining of an Act of Parliament to redress their wrongs. So an Act was passed in the 4th year George III. (1764), the preamble of which is as follows : — " Whereas there is within the township of Newport, in the county of Salop, a common waste ground called the Marsh, con- taining one hundred and seventeen acres or thereabouts, wherein each Householder in the said Town has for Time immemorial had a right of turning a milch cow. which priviledge lias proved of very little advantage to the said town, but rather an inconvenience by increas- ing the Poor thereof. And whereas the Right Honour- able George, Earl of Shrewsbury, and the Right Honourable Granville, Earl flower, arc Lords of (ho Manor of Newport aforesaid. And whereas the Earl of Shrewsbury is entitled to four beast gates in the said Marsh. And whereas the said marsh is wet and lx)gg]
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT. 379
and cannot in its present situation be cultivated to any- considerable advantage, but is capable of being im- proved. And whereas it is apprehended, that the in- closing and improving the said marsh, and applying the profits thereof from time to time, after making satis- faction to the Lords of the Manor for their respective rights therein : in paving and keeping in repair the streets of the said town of Newport, and in repairing and in keeping in repair the Market Hall and Cross there, and also in establishing and encouraging some manufacture in the said town, and apprenticing the children of the poor parishioners of Newport aforesaid, would be of very great advantage to the said town in general, and may be a means of extending the manu- factory throughout the neighbourhood." A survey being made in pursuance of the directions of this Act the marsh was found to contain 111a. 3r. 31p., of which four acres were allotted to the Earl of Shrewsbury in lieu of his four Beast Gates. The remainder of the Marsh was to be subject to the payment of twenty shillings as chief rent. The Earl of Shrewsbury sold his allotment, which, after passing through several hands, was eventually bought by the Marsh Trustees. Of this land, which is situate in the Avenue Road, formerly called the Marsh Lane, they gave in the year 1870 about an acre for the site of the National School buildings.
On the division of the Lordship of the Manor in 1302 to the moiety, which became the property of Sir John Touch et, belonged the rights of levying the tolls of the Markets and Fairs. These rights have been traced through the different families to the hands of the Duke of Sutherland, who having purchased from the Earl of Shrewsbury his moiety of the Manor, through his Solicitors demanded from the Marsh Trustees In 18 the right of levying tolls in the Town Hall. This was denied him, the Trustees replying that the Town Hall was their own property. (The Town Hall or Market Hall as it was generally called, was erected with mono\ and materials left for that purpose and given to the
380 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
town by W. Adams, Esq., in his will dated 1660. It became the property of the Marsl Trustees by the Act of Parliament above alluded to.) On 3rd July, 1854, another act was obtained to repeal the act passed in 1764 and to vest the Marsh and other property in Trustees for paving, draining, cleansing, and otherwise improving the town of Newport and for other purposes. In this Act, Section XL VIII, specifies " That nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to defeat, lessen or prejudice the Right, Title, or In- terest of the Lords of the Manor of Newport aforesaid to the Seignories and Royalties incident and belonging to the same, but that the Lords of the said Manor, for the time being, shall and may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter, hold and enjoy all Rents, Services, Royalties, Privileges, and Appurtenances to the Manor, or to the Lords thereof for the time being incident, appendant, belonging or appertaining in the same and in as full ample and beneficial a manner to all Intents and Purposes as the Lords of the said Manor for the time being could or might have held or enjoyed the same in case this Act had not been passed."
Thus the Marsh was still to continue subject to the annual payment of Twenty shillings as chief rent.
The Duke of Sutherland continued to enjoy his in- heritance of the rights of Market and Fair Tolls until the year 1858 when an Act of Parliament was passed for providing a market house and market place and other buildings for public accommodation at the town of Newport in the county of Salop and for establishing and regulating markets and fairs there, and for other purposes. The preamble states that 14 Whereas mar- kets and fairs have for many years been held in the Town of Newport in the county of Salop for the sale of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, and other Commodities; and whereas the said markets and fairs arc now bold, partly in tin- streets and partly in the Town Hall and in a building called the Butter Cross to the great obstruction of the
HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
381
thoroughfare and to the danger and inconvenience of passengers through the same, and it would be advant- ageous to the inhabitants of the said town and of the neighbourhood thereof if the same were abolished and if a commodious and sufficient Market House and Market Place and Rooms to be used or let for the transaction of public and other business within the said town with suitable buildings and accomodation connected therewith and approaches thereto were pro- vided. And whereas it would also be for the public advantage if power were given to the Company to be incorporated by this Act to acquire by purchase or by lease, or otherwise, all the market and fair tolls, dues, stallages, standings, and payments, now leviable or demandable or claimed to be levied or demandable within the said town and to establish and regulate proper markets and fairs therein, and if the tolls, rents, rates, dues, stallages, and charges to be taken in such markets and fairs and for the use of such market places, market houses, rooms and other conveniences therein respectively were defined, &c." In XXV. section it is recited " that the tolls and other dues now payable in the said markets and fairs held within the said town of Newport, are now vested in the Most Noble George Granville, Duke and Earl of Sutherland, his heirs and assigns." And it was enacted " That when and so soon as the proposed Market House, Market Place, or Market Places shall have been completed and opened for public use in the manner pointed out by the twentieth section of this Act, and as soon as any of the tolls by this Act authorized to be levied by the Company in respect thereof shall have become payable, the said tolls and dues so vested in the said Duke and Earl of Sutherland, his heirs and assigns as aforesaid, shall cease and be extinguished, and thereupon the Company shall pay to the said Duke, his heirs or assigns, for thirty years thereafter the sum of five pounds per annum, and after the expiration of the said thirty years, shall for ever thereafter pay to the said Duke, his heirs and assigns, the sum of twenty-live pounds Vol. vii. V\
382 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEWPORT.
per annum, and such respective rents shall be paid annually on the first day of January next, after any of the tolls by this Act authorized to be levied, shall become payable, and on the first day of January in every year thereafter ; and such yearly sums of five pounds and twenty-five pounds, as the case may be, shall be charged and chargeable on and payable out of all the tolls authorized by this Act to be received by the Company and all other the property and effects of the Company, and to which they may be entitled from time to time." This act also empowered the company to pull down the Town Hall, which accordingly was demolished in 1859. The present spacious Market Hall, the Corn Exchange, the Assembly Hoom, and the extensive Smithfield, were completed in 1860, from which year the above payment became due to the Duke of Sutherland.
As to the town residence of the Lords of early Newport, or where they held their courts, there is no record existing. Tradition asserts that the manor house was situated on the south side of the road lead- ing from the railway station to the town of Newport, where there still remains a piece of ground, which appears to have been surrounded by a deep moat. Be this as it may, this land until 1858 was a portion of the Longford estate, formerly the property of the Earl of Shrewsbury, to whom descended the moiety of the manor, in the description of which in 1491 we find that the manor house was so ruinous as to be valued nil per annum.
We will now conclude this chapter with the earnest wish expressed in one of the ancient customs still duly observed in the borough. The Town Crier, who is dressed in a gorgeous suit of livery— a dark blue Frock coat with scarlet collar, and the arms of the town embossed on a brass plate (fastened on the right sleeve), a scarlet vest, black velvet breeches, drab cloth leggings, and a black silk hat with gold lace band and border, when he proclaims notices in t lie public thorough- fares, is obliged, at the end of each proclamation, to repeat the following loyal exclamation "Cod Nave but) Queen and the Lord of the Manor."
383
RUSTIC STAGE PLAYS IN SHROPSHIRE..
By SIR OFFLEY WAKEMAN, Bart.
Probably most of the readers of our Transactions are familiar with many of the ancient traditions and cus- toms which still linger here and there amongst the inhabitants of the hilly district in this county to the west of the Stretton Hills ; so far as I am aware, however, attention has not as yet been called to the performances of open air Stage Plays, which continued to be held in that district in times within the recollection of some yet alive, and are believed by them to date back for many generations.
These plays seem to have been, generally speaking, held in connection with the Parish Wakes, and there are those still living who can testify to representations having taken place some 40 or 50 years ago at various places within the border parishes of Chirbury, Church- stoke, Hyssington, Shelve, and on one occasion at " Aston below Worthen one man indeed states that a revival was attempted at Hyssington in Montgomery- shire so lately as 20 years ago, but was stopped, as he thinks, " by the law." All the witnesses agree that there was no harm in the plays, and that acting was a " most innocent pastime with no nasty words or any- thing," as an old man of 87, himself an actor in his youth, expressed it.
The company seems to have consisted of much the same players on each occasion ; thus, allowing for some variations, the same actors would perform ;it Church- stoke in May, at Shelve in .July, and at Cliirbmy in October : no women were allowed to act, the girls' parts being taken, as in Shakespeare's days, by bovs ;
384 RUSTIC STAGE PLAYS IN SHROPSHIRE.
these were to some extent selected with reference to their musical powers, as songs formed no inconsiderable portion of the play. The dresses, ribbons, trinkets, &c, required, were borrowed by the players from the lasses of their acquaintance, and doubtless the "get. up" of the heroine was observed with much interest by the fairer portion of the audience.
The stage was erected on two waggons outside some building, usually in connection with a public house, and was so arranged that the players as they made their exits passed into a sort of Green Room within the building itself, where they were regaled with cakes and ale whilst awaiting their next call. As a rule, no more than two players were on the boards at the same time, except in the final scene. On the stage in full view of the audience sat the chairman with his book, who acted as Prompter and Call Boy in one, The actors received no pay, but were entertained by the innkeeper free of expense. The country folk seem to have come from miles round to the representations, as many as 1,000 people being present on some occasions; the performance itself usually lasted about 3 hours, and was followed by " fiddling and dancing," in which the spectators joined.
The proceedings commenced by the delivery of a short prologue, in doggerel verse, of which the following is a specimen : —
Good morrow, gentlemen every one, From half an hour to three scoro and ten. We've come hero to day tome pastime for to show But how wo shall behave, indeed I do not know.
The epilogue took the form of a song in a similar
style, which I give in the form in which it reached me.
Our play is all over and a'l's at an end I hope there is none of you wo did ollend ; If we have olVended right sorry wo are, It was Dot our intention when wo did come hero. We camo hero to day lor t ho good ol the house, And you've well entertained us at gienl c harge and e» si , 1 hope there is each of you BUUMMlCfi will spend, Because they are willing to miiko us amend.
RUSTIC STAGE PLAYS IN SHROPSHIRE.
385
I pray be contented and tarry till night,
The moon and the atari will serve you for lig^t ;
Likewise your own sweetheart then home you will send,
And every one ought to take care of his friend.
And as for these bakers, pray take them in thought,
They have here to day great choice of cake brought
For all you young lovers to pick, choose, and buy,
And ale for some liquor — perhaps you are dry.
All you men here that has a wife
Prize her as dear as your own life,
And in your wives take your delight.
And now, I wish you all Good Night.
The plays best known in this district were " Prince Mucidorus," " The Rigs of the Times," " St. George and the Fiery Dragon," " Valentine and Orson," and "Dr. Forster." In all of them the Fool or Jester seems to have been a very important character ; in the local phraseology he is reported to have " played all manner of megrims," and to have been " going on with his manoeuvres all the time." The dress of this important personage included bells at the knees, and a paper mask below a cap of hare skin, with the ears up. The only specimen of his wit that I have been able to re- cover is the following passage from the " Rigs of the 1 imes : —
(Jester enters and stumbles over a man who is pretending to be drunk.)
Hello ! what's here lying at length ?
I will struck (sic) at him with main strength.
Some good lusty man's assistance I do lack
To help me with this monster on my back.
I'll take him to Cardiganshire if its fine woather,
And thoro I'll bury him, nose and hcols togothor.
What the point in the allusion to Cardiganshire may be, none of my informants can state.
"Dr. Forster" is, of course, our old friend Faust. This was considered "a very wicked play," and seems to have been wholly acted on th$ sly, and not at the regular wakes. There is a general belief that it could neve/ be played out to the end, for which various reasons are assigned ; some stating that the performance was always stopped by bad weather, others that the Doctor s part proceeded smoothly enough, but when the time
386 RUSTIC STAGE PLAYS EN SHROPSHIRE.
came lor the entrance of his S? tannic Majesty there was always ;i one too many on tJte stage ;" one witness, an old dame of 70, going so far as to say that on one occasion she herself saw the one too many, who dis- appeared when they stopped the play. Two attempts were made to revive this play about 33 years ago, once at Priest Weston in the parish of Chirbury, and once at a cottage near the Bromlow Callow in the parish of Worthen, but on each occasion the performance was interrupted by a violent thunderstorm, since which time no one had been bold enough to suggest a third attempt.
" Prince liucidorus" seems to have been the favourite piece of all, one old man having played in it no less than 14 times. The plot, as told me by an old black- smith who as a boy of fourteen took the heroines pan at Chirbury and Priest Weston, was very simple. The heroine (name forgotten) being lost in a wood is at- tacked by a bear (represented by a man named Whettal dressed in a shaggy skin), and rescued by Prince Muci- dorus, who after a terrific contest slays the bear with his sword. At this point of the story the witness came to a stop, and it was only after some pressing that he shyly admitted that the Prince thereupon fell in love with, and eventually married, the heroine, according to the orthodox method in fiction.
" Valentine and Orson M was, I presume, founded on the fairy tale of that name, but nothing now appeal's to be known about it locally, except that M there were kings arid queens on the stage " — probably the Emperor Alexander and King Pepin of the fable.
In ri St. George and the Fiery Dragon " the monster was made of wood, and was worked from the side scenes by means of a long pole : the effect of fiery breath was produced by a gunpowder squib placed in its mouth. In the last scene there was a great tight, the dragon rearing up on its hind legs, but in the end St. George struck oil its head with bis sword, to the groat amusement of the spectators.
RUSTIC STAGE PLAYS IX SHROPSHIRE.
387
What the plot of H Rigs of the Times " may have been 1 cannot say, but thanks to the marvellous memory of an old man from Hyssington Marsh, now 87 years of age, who has in his time played both parts, I am enabled to give the whole of the scene between Death and a Miser from this play.
Death. Oh wealthy man with great possessions here Amounting to some thousand pounds a year, Take notice thou must die this very day And quick must kiss thy bags and come away.
Miser. I can't nor won't believe thou art proud Death, Here come today to stop my vital breath Whilst 1 in perfect good health do remain Free from diseases, sorrow, grief, and pain ; No heavy heart nor fainting fits have I, And dost thou say that I am drawing nigh The latter minute ? sure it cannot be ! Depart, proud Death, thou art not come for me.
Death. Yes, yes, I am ; for did you never know
The tender grass and sweetest flowers that blow
Grow up one minute, and the next cut down ?
And so are men of fame and high renown.
Now let me tell you — when my warrant's sealed,
The sweetest Beauty that this earth doth yield
At my approach doth turn as pale as lead :
It's me that lays them on their dying bed.
I cure the dropsy, fidgets (sic), stone, and gout,
And when my wasting fever flies about
I strike the man— perhaps say over night —
He scarcely lives to see the morning light.
Mifer. Oh hold your hand and be not so severe, I have a hopeful son and daughter dear ; All that 1 bug for is to let me live That I may them in lawful marriage give. They are but young — when I'm laid in the grave They will be wronged, I fear, of all they have. Although on me you will no pity take Oh spare me for my little infants' sake.
Death. Oh, if such vain excuses e'er would do,
It would be well for mortals to go through,
And everyone then something quick would find,
Something to buy why they should stay behind.
Uut sue, I'vo hold you in n long disputo ;
Now ul'tor all here is a sharp salute, (strikes bin)
And I will ond thy pain and days Mid youth
And cause thine eyes to How with dying tears (exit Death)
IT
388
RUSTIC STAGE PLAYS IN SHROPSHIRE.
Miser. To my last chamber let me be conveyed.
Farewell, false world, for thou 1 ast me betrayed.
Oh had I never wronged the fatherless,
Nor moaning widows when in their distress !
Would I had ne'er been guilty of this sin !
Would I had never known what gold had been !
I little thought that Death would call so soon,
Now must I leave you all this afternoon.
Put not your trust in anything that's here,
For you don't know how soon 'twill disappear
Into the chamber of the darksome grave.
Oh, how uncertain is the life we have !
Farewell, farewell, I ne'er shall see you more.
Now must I part with all this precious store ;
My precious friend to whom I've been a slave
Will not come with me down into the grave. (Dies.)
If the few facts I have succeeded in gleaning from the old people of this district on the subject of Rustic Stage Plays should lead others to enquire into the ancient pastimes of our country folk in the days when England was yet merry, the object ot this paper will ha ye been fully accomplished.
Morrington,
Chirbury.
389
THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN, SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.,
AND HIS CONNECTION WITH SHROPSHIRE.
Among the distinguished men born in Shropshire no one possesses so high a literary reputation as the great historian of the History of Europe from 1774 to 1852. He had the noblest subjects to chronicle, and has re- corded them with a power of expression and variety of description worthy of their peculiar importance, He has depicted the thrilling events of the French Revolu- tion in 1793, the eventful wars of Napoleon, the political convulsions of 1848, and our national history for sixty years, with graphic effect, and taken his place alongside of Hume, Robertson, and Macaulay, among the standard authors of our land. Endowed with pre- eminent genius, and untiring industry, he selected in early life a glorious theme for his powerful and popular pen, and fulfilled the task imposed on himself with unwonted energy, and marvellous success. hi the year 1814, after the first abdication of Napoleon, among the countless multitudes whom the extraordinary events of the period had drawn together from every part of Europe to the French capital, and the brilliancy of the spectacle of a grand review had concentrated in one spot, was one young man who had watched with intense interest the progress of the war from his earliest years, and who, having hurried from his paternal roof in Edinburgh on the first cessation of hostilities, thou conceived the first idea of narrating its events, and Vol. vil. w \v
390 THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN,
amidst its wonders inhaled that ardent spirit which, "with no middle flight intends to soar/' and sustaining him through fifteen subsequent years of travelling and study, and twenty more of composition, at length realized itself in the completion oi the first series of the history of Europe.
Bub we will turn to the records of his early life, his birth at Kenley Parsonage, four and a half miles from Much Wenlock, in Shropshire, December 29th, 1792, the pleasant and useful experiences of his youthful years, and his unalterable admiration and affection for the romantic scenes of his birthplace, and " the surpassing loveliness " of his native county, where his father spent the happiest years of his life.
The Reverend Archibald Alison, father of the His- torian, was son of Patrick Alison, formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and educated at Glasgow Col- lege, where he early formed an intimacy with Mr. Dugald Stewart, son of Dr. Matthew Stewart, the great Mathematician. He went from Glasgow, as one of the exhibitioners, to Balliol College, Oxford, and reckoned among his friends Mr. William Gregory, then studying for orders in the Church of England, and married his sister, Dorothea, in 1784. Her father had been eulogized by Beattie in his Minstrel, b. ii., st. 62.
Art thou, my Gregory, for ever fled ?
And atn I left to unavailing woe *!
When fortune's storms assail this weary head,
Where cares long since havo shod untimely snow,
Ah, uow, for comfort whither shall I go ?
No moro thy soothing voico my anguish cheers,
Thy placid eyos with smiles no longer glow,
My hopes to cherish, and allay my fears.
'Tis meet that I should mourn— How forth afresh my tears.
Sir William Pulteney, Bart., frequently MP. for Shrewsbury in the last century, in a letter dated June 22nd, 1784, gives the following account of the mar- riage :—
Andrew Stuart, and I, accompanied Mr. Alison tol hrapston, and the marriage took place on the l!)tlt by a licence from \\w
A3 3KT 06S
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART. 391
Archbishop of Canterbury. I conducted them afterwards to their residence, and we left them next morning ifter break- fast as happy as it is possible for people to be. Mr. Alison was obliged to come round by London in order to take an oath at granting the licence, and I was glad of an opportunity of making an acquaintance with him, for though I had little doubt that Miss Gregory had made a proper choice, yet I wished to be perfectly satisfied, and the result is, that I think not a word has been said too much in his favour.
The first residence of Mr. and Mrs. A lison after their marriage, was at Sudbury, Northamptonshire, of which Mr. Alison was incumbent.
In 1792 Mr. Alison published his essays on u The Nature and Principles of Taste," which have taken a high place in British literature, and soon after Sir William Pulteney was enabled to gratify his wishes by appointing him to a preferment on his Shropshire estates. He successively nominated him to the per- petual Curacy of Kenley, the Vicarage of High Ercal, or Ercal Magna, and the Rectory of Rodington, and had intended to offer him the valuable Rectory of Wem.
At the first the Reverend Archibald Alison fixed his residence at Kenley, where he dwelt for eight years, blessed with domestic happiness, and a family of six children. He was adored by his parishioners, highly respected by the neighbouring county gentlemen, and visited occasionally by the first literary characters in the country. His life consisted of that mixture of literary study with active beneficence which is perhaps the most favoured state of human existence. " I have often heard him say,,; remarks his son in his autobio- graphy, " that the term of his residence in Kenley wafl the happiest period of his life."
A few days after the birth of young Archibald, his father announced the welcome event to his earliest, and dearest, friend, Dugald Stewart, in a letter, which has been accidentally preserved, containing a curious anticipation in regard to the new-born infant.
392
THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN,
Kenl^y, January 3, 1793.
My dear Dugald,
I am sure you will be glad to learn that Mrs, Alison was safely delivered on Sunday last cf another boy, and that both she, and the infant, are doing as well as we could wish, I trust you will have no objections to being one of the little fellow's godfathers, and perhaps you will not like him the less, that his mother insists on his being named after me. The Doctor (Gregory) is to be the other, so you must contrive between you to make a little bit of a philosopher of him.
My earliest recollections of domestic life (writes Sir Archi- bald) are those of the solitude and seclusion of an English parsonage-house. Though visited occasionally by the great, often by the learned, the greater part of our life, even in summer, and the whole winter, was spent alone. A devoted worshipper of Nature, my father was firmly impressed with the conviction, so conspicuous in his writings, that the best feelings of the heart are to be drawn from her influences, and the purest enjoyments of life from her contemplation. He studied her works incessantly. The migration of birds, the changes of the seasons, the progress of vegetation, were the subjects of constant observation, and by keeping an accurate daily register, not only of the weather, but of the blooming of flowers, and the changes of vegetation, he maintained a con- stant interest by comparing the progress of one season with another. Botany, zoology, and ornithology, were in his hands not mere unmeaning sciences, containing an artificial classification of objects, and a dry catalogue of names, but a key to the secret interests of Nature, and commentaries on the wisdom and beneficence of its Author. White's Natural History of Selborne was the subject of his study, and the object of his imitation. His children grew up with the same habits, and indelibly received the same impressions. Each child had its little garden, which was assiduously cultivated by its own hands: the opening of the crocus, the first arrival of the swallow, the first blooming of the rose, were so many "events, which marked the silent foot of time, and the reward of good conduct, the greatest object of excitement, was to accompany our father on walks out of bounds to the copse- woods, heaths, or brakes, in the vicinity, to bring in the prettiest specimens of our wildfiowcrs lor our lit 1 1 * part* m a
It was a favourite walk of us all to accompam our father to the Common to visit the cottages of (lie people, and inspect their rising improvements, ami wo did so at so early an are, that I recollect once being knocked over by the wag of the
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.
393
tail of a favourite mastiff, called Tiger, who always accom- panied us on our rambles. The impression, prod iced by these visits, was never afterwards effaced : it was confirmed, rather than created, by a subsequent observation of the peasantry in Switzerland, Tuscany, and the Tyrol, and to the example of the Kenley Common, many of the views, most strenuously insisted on in the Principles of Population, are to be ascribed.
In May, 1798 (wrote the historian), my brother and I accompanied our father on horseback on a visit to Mr. Otley at Pitchford, a gentleman in the vicinity, who inhabited a mansion which had been in the possession of his ancestors since the time of Alfred. The old hall, formed of native oak, and hung with ancient suits of family armour, strongly im- pressed my imagination. Mr. Jenkinson, afterwards Lord Liverpool, was one of the party.
As might naturally be expected in a family where politics were so much the object of attention, the children were occupied with such parts of them as they could understand, and for a long time in our games with Mr. Telford, a young Scotch mason, subsequently the constructor of the Menai Suspension Bridge, we had been divided into two parties, the French and the English, and in our game, which was called " Castra Camp," there were regular surprises, combats, and prisoners taken on both sides. When the Irish Rebellion however broke out in 1798, our imitative propensities took another direction. One evening, soon after its overthrow by the battle of Vinegar Hill, my brother and I were missed the whole afternoon from the house, and the servants were sent out in all directions to seek for us. At length we were found seated on the onion- beds in the garden, with large sticks in our hands, knocking off the heads of every onion within our reach. " Where have you been, toys ? " said my mother, who came up in great alarm, and seeing the devastation in the onion-beds, " and what have you been about ?" "Oh "said I, " we have only been quelling the Rebellion among the onions."
At this time I was passionately fond, like most boys in good health, of working with carpenters' tools. On one occasion when I was still in frocks, and too young to be taken with the rest of the family to Llangollen, whither the rest of the family was going, my mother expressed souk, difficulty as to what during their absence was to be done with mo. " Oh " said Mr. Telford, "leave Archy a hammer, and some nails, and lie will be as happy as a prince." The event proved so: when they returned, they found nails driven into all quarters of th. nursery.
394 THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN,
Their tour to Llangollen was attended by one consequence which for several years after proved a source of enjoyment to the whole family. When dining at the inn there, the party were charmed by hearing beautiful Welsh airs played with exquisite skill and pathos. Upon enquiring who was the performer, they learned that it was a poor blind harper, who earned a scanty subsistence by exhibiting his skill in this manner before the travellers at the inn. This led to my father asking him to be sent in, and he continued playing all the evening. My father, who was passionately fond of music, as are nearly all persons of refined taste, was so much charmed with his talents on the harp, and the simplicity and innocence, of his conversation, thai iie made an offer to take him home with him, which was joyfully accepted. When the party re- turned, I, who had been left with my hammer and nails, was astonished to find it augmented by a blind man, with his harp on his back, mounted on a Welsh pony. Mr. Evans, for that was his name, remained an inmate of our family from that time, till we came down to Scotland five years after, when he was sent home to his great grief, though with an ample pension. His chief occupation was to play with the children ; and, though perfectly blind, he could play with great skill at the bowls, by some one standing at the mark, and calling out, when ho was to send off the ball. He never failed to make his harp resound with Welsh airs, as we sat at dinner. Thus we heard every day " Morphy Rhydland," the " Rising of the Lark," the " Rising of the Sun," the " March of the Men of Harlech," or other favourite national airs. The impression they produced has never since been lessened, and to this day these airs thrill my heart, more than the finest solos of Pasta, or Jenny Lind, ever did. About the same time I got hold of a copy of Gray's poems, and read with intense delight his " Bard,", which was soon committed to memory. To these influences I ascribe in a great degree the strong sympathy with the victims of military power, and the admiration for their fortitude, which led me to take such interest in the wars of Wallace, Bruce, and more lately in those of Poland, La Vendee, and the Tyrol.
Though we, in general, lived quietly at Kenloy. yet oc- casionally we were overwhelmed by visitors from a distance, whom it was equally impossible to send away, or find acc om- modation for, without the utmost difficulty in the house, M> father's Oxford triends, and my mother's fashionable acquain- tances from London, often came together in such aumboi to occasion no small difficulty in our miniature house. I haw
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.
395
often seen three carriages and four, standing in the courtyard at the same time, and I have heard my moth or say, while laughing at this in after times, that she was astonished it did not turn her head. The masters and mistresses, she always said, were easily dealt with, for they would submit to anything, but the gentlemen's gentlemen and ladies' ladies were not so easily managed. Fortunately, as it was utterly impossible to accommodate the servants, these were all sent to the neigh- bouring village, and then she got quit of them, and their complaints. Among our most frequent visitors were Lady Louisa Stuart, daughter of the Earl of Bute, Lady Bath, daughter of Sir William Pulteney, and Lady Bilman. Lord Daer, son of Lord Selkirk, was also a very frequent visitor, and Mr. Dugald Stewart came once annually, bringing with him always one of the young gentlemen who were entrusted to his tuition. Among them was a young man, destined afterwards to future celebrity, as Lord Palmerston. He stayed with us a week, and though I was too young then to appreciate the talent of his conversation, my father was much struck by it, and said to Mr. Stewart, he was sure he would make a figure in life. 1 did not see him again till fifty years after, subsequent to our contest for the Lord Rectorship of Glasgow College. I was then introduced to the Prime Minister, and he was kind enough to remind me of the circumstance.
We were all taught to read by our mother: in writing she had the aid of a worthy, and attached, friend, Mr. Faed, the schoolmaster of the parish. On the day, on which I was six years old, my father began me with Latin, as he had done my brother, who was two years older, at the same age. My pro- gress in that difficult language, however, was at first more nominal than real, as it is with almost all boys at that early stage. The night before I began it, I recollect thinking that my life hitherto had been one of unmixed enjoyment, but that I was now beginning a period of labour, to which no man could foresee an end. My anticipation was correct. I did then begin a course of exertions, to which I shall never in all pro- bability see an end; but I did not anticipate, what experience has since proved, that in that very exertion I should find t lie source of interminable enjoyment.
My father, though bred up, after he left Glasgow, at Ballio) College, Oxford, where lie spent eleven years m close study, was strongly impressed with the superiority for general students, and practical life, of the Scotcb system of education, which, without attempting to rival the schools and colleges of the South in the niceties of critical knowledge, or in the
396 THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN,
elegances of composition in the dead languages, aimed at com- municating that instruction which might qualify the youth of the country for the duties they would have to discharge, and the parts they would have to play in the living communities in which they were to pass their lives. He was desirous also, if possible, of educating his sons for professions, in which they might be more independent of individual favour, and the patronage of the great, than was likely to be their lot in the Church of England. Influenced by these views, he embraced an offer made in the spring of 1800 by the Directors of the Episcopal Chapel, Cowgate, Edinburgh, of the situation of senior minister of that congregation, a charge which permitted him still to retain his English livings. In doing so, he was not ignorant that he ran the risk of losing the chance of further preferment from Sir William Pulteney, who had des- tined for him the Rectory of Wem in Shropshire, worth £1,500 a year. But that sacrifice appeared to him trifling in com- parison with the advantages likely to accrue to his sons from the proposed change, and certaioly neither my brother, nor I, have had reason to regret his resolution. We set out accord- ingly on the 8th May, 1800, for Shrewsbury, on the way to Scotland, followed for several miles by the whole parish, most of whom were in tears, and finally left the home of infancy, which none of us, with the exception of myself for an hour, has ever seen again.
On our way down to Scotland we slept the first night at Shrewsbury, and from the castle I recollect taking a last look at Kenlcy, which even at that distance was conspicuous, perched on the summit of its wooded hill.
My first impressions of external objects were received at Kenley, and no situation could be imagined more fitted to awaken an early, and enthusiastic, admiration for the b< auties of nature. It stood on the top of a ridge some hundred f< 1 1 high, in front of which lay an old wood stretching to the rich plain of Shropshire beneath. That plain was not like most of those in England, flat and unvaried, but was broken by eminences crowned with timber, and bounded by a circle of picturesque hills, surmounted by lofty mountains, llighl in front rose Acton Burnell Hill, clothed to the summit by mag- nificent wood, which clustered down to the beautiful sheet of water extended at its foot; on the left the Caradoc, and Lawley, celebrated in British story, stood enduring monuments of the heroism of Caractaeus ; on i\w right the Wivkm. which from that direction has the appearance of a lot l \ pyramid, started up to heaven from tho valley of the Severn; while in
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.
397
the centre the distant summits of Cader Idris, behind which the sun sets at midsummer, closed the landscape with inex- pressible grandeur. Neither time, nor the sublimity of the Alps and the Apennines, nor a long sojourn amidst the mountains of Scotland, have been able to obliterate the recollec- tion, or deepen the impression of that beautiful landscape. Still, after an absence of forty years, I see in clear mental vision the placid lake, the wooded steeps, the blue hills, the Wrekin rising in solitary grandeur, Cader Idris glowing in the evening sky.
We now proceed to take a hasty sketch of the re- maining portion of Sir Archibald's life, which was spent in Scotland, but diversified by occasional references to his native county.
In April, 1814, he visited Paris during its occupation by the forces of the Allied Powers after the first ab- dication of Napoleon, and conceived the grand idea of writing the History of Europe, of which the 1st volume of the 1st Series appeared in 1829, and the last volume of the 2nd Series was completed in 1859.
He was called to the Bar Dec. 8th, 1814, and obtained ere long a considerable share of business. He became Advocate Depute of Scotland in 1823, and Sheriff of Lanarkshire in December, 1834, and was offered the post of Solicitor-General of Scotland.
On the 21st March, 1825, the most fortunate event of his life occurred. He married Miss Elizabeth Glen- cairn, the youngest daughter of Colonel Tytler. The issue of the marrria^e were two sons and a daughter. The two sons chose the profession of Anns, and were distinguished in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. The elder gained fresh laurels in the late Egyptian War.
In 1834 he became the occupant of Possil House, an old mansion of 150 years standing, and situated three miles from Glasgow, and it remained a favourite resi dence, till his death in 18G7. Here he collected a splendid library at the outlay of £5, 000.
We will refer to a hurried visit to Shropshire in 1814.
Vol. vii. XX
fnj TO
398 THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN,
Having spent a fortnight in surveying the wonders of the metropolis we set out for Bath, the Wye, and South Wales ; the romantic castles, and dells of which furnished ample employ- ment for my pencil. Thence 1 returned by Gloucester and Worcester to Shrewsbury, and visited the scene of my birth and childhood at Kenley.
Few moments awaken keener emotion, than that of first revisiting the scene of our youthful years after a long absence. The past and the present are then strangely, yet not painfully, blended together. The transition from infancy to manhood is felt, but it was felt in my case without the mournful recollec- tion, with which such a retrospect is often accompanied. Of the happy circle, which had then " climbed around one parents knee,'' one only was lost. My parents both remained in tranquillity and happiness, and life had already opened upon myself in such brilliant colours, as exceeded what my most ardent imagination could have conceived. With a beating heart I ascended the wooded hill, which stretched from the Grange, where the plain terminated, to the summit, on which the house of my birth was situated. Familiar objects, dimly recollected, presented themselves at every step : the trees, the ferns, the very flowers seemed long-lost friends ; the cooing of the wood pigeons among the trees were household sounds. Everything appeared the same, but strangely diminished in magnitude, and of the house I have still two distinct images in my mind precisely similar, the one within, as it were, the other, and reduced to a fourth part of its former size. The panorama around, which shone in the mild radiance of a summer evening, appeared more beautiful even than my recollection had figured it, but the objects incomparably nearer, than formerly ; and Acton Burnell Pool, which then appeared a spacious lake at a great distance, was now seen to be a small pellucid sheet of water close at hand. By a singular coincidence I met in the garden old Mr. Faed, the parish schoolmaster, our old preceptor. He was ignorant of my coming, or even that I was in England, but said he had felt a longing that evening to see the haunts of " his dear master," as he called my father, and could not resist it.
We proceed to a striking eulogy of the Boenery of Shropshire at an unexpected time and occasion.
In November, 1847. I received an invitation from the Man- chester Athenaeum to preside at their annual soiive, which was held on the 8th of that month. 1 accepted it, and accompanied by Mrs. Alison, arrived there on the 17th. We ^ i 111 -
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.
399
hospitably received by the Mayor, Mr. (afterwards Sir E.) Armitage, who insisted on our becoming his guests at his country-house near the city, and gave us a magnificent enter- tainment the day preceding the soiree. Among the guests on the occasion were Lord Brackley, son of the Earl of Ellesmere ; Mr. Harrison Ainsworth, the well-known novelist, and Mr. Cruikshank, the admirable comic artist. The soiree was held in Free Trade Hall — a noble room capable of holding 8000 persons — which was magnificently lighted, and entirely filled on the occasion. About 300 ladies and gentlemen, comprising the elite of the neighbouring counties, were seated on the platform. I thought of Kenley, and the scenes of my child hood.
I subjoin from British Eloquence, 1st Series, edited by Griffin and Co., Glasgow, an extract from the Address delivered to the members of the Manchester Athenaeum on the 18th November, 1847, by Sir Archi- bald Alison, Bart., D.C.L., F.R.S.E., Sheriff of Lanarkshire.
There is another circumstance, which renders the honour now conferred in a peculiar manner grateful to me, and which 1 hope I may be forgiven for alluding to. I have lived so long in Scotland, that it is generally believed that I belong to that country; but, though my ancestors were Scotch, I was not born to the north of the Tweed, and when your kindness re- called me to this country, it recalled me to the land of my birth. I was born at no great distance from this city, in the neighbouring county of Shropshire. My earliest recollection of the paternal home is of the solitude and seclusion of an English parsonage house, and if anything I have since done has rendered me worthy of your favour, it is owing to the example I then saw, and the precepts I then received. Nor has the long period, which has since intervened, weakened the recollections of infancy ; not a long sojourn among the moun- tains of Scotland, nor the grandeur of the Alps, nor the beauty of the Apennines, has been able to dim the image of us surpassing loveliness. I still see in clear vision the Sewrn stealing through its glassy meads, the storied summits of the Caerdock, and the Lawley, the woods of Acton Burned II ill sleeping on their placid lakes, the Wrekin arising in solitary majesty, the sun setting behind the ridge of Coder Idris. \ see that the names I have mentioned are as household words to many, who hear me; but if they are so to you, what must
400
THE EARLY LIFE OF THE HISTORIAN,
they be to me who am recalled to their vicinity, after an ab- sence of so many years, to fill a place, which the descendant of the Howards was proud to occupy.
We turn to another reminiscence of Shropshire in 1856.
I was indebted while in London in the spring of this year 1856, to my friend, Mr. Cay ley, for an introduction to one of the most remarkable men of his age, Lord Palmerston. Mr. Cayley and I were writing our names after a Court Ball in Prince Albert's book at Buckingham Palace, in the usual way, when the veteran Minister came in. Mr. Cayley introduced me by name, and Lord Palmerston, taking me kindly by the hand, immediately addressed me in his usual winning manner, " Sir Archibald, if I am not mistaken, we are old acquaintances. I think you were in frocks, when I was at your father's house in Shropshire in 1798 with Dugald Stewart." I answered, " that it was so, and that I perfectly recollected the circumstance, which I felt much flattered by his remembering." We spoke a little then on indifferent topics, and parted.
On the 27th July, 1861, Sir Archibald completed the lives of Lord Castlereagh and Sir Charles Stewart (the 2nd and 3rd Marquesses of Londonderry), and remarked, that at the age of 68 it was too late to begin any new work. He entertained, however, thoughts of a second edition of these biographies, for when I pointed out to him an inaccuracy in representing Sir John Edwards, father of Lady Vane, now Marchioness of Londonderry, of Sansaw Hall, the residence of the Shropshire Baronet, Sir Henry Edwardes, instead of Plas Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, 1 received the following reply : —
Glasgow, May 6th, 1862.
Dear Sir,
An extraordinary prossuro of business hns proven ted mo hitherto from thanking you for your kind correction in tegtrd to Lndy Vane's family contained in yours of the 19th March. This correction shall be duly attended to in my next edition.
I am, dour Sir,
Yourfl respectfully,
A \I1S0N.
Sir Archibald completed his autobiography in ls';". and, so late as the year I8f>7, the year of Ilia death,
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.
401
projected an addition to his History of Europe, which would have included the Crimean War, 1 854-185G.
He contributed many articles to Blackwood's Maga- zine, Essays on Reform, on the Fall of Charles X., and of Louis Philippe, on Negro Emancipation, on Irish affairs, on many commercial and financial questions, and on Colonial Government. Notable persons, such as Homer and Virgil among the ancients ; Dante and Tasso in the later past; Chateaubriand, Guizot, Sis- mondi, De Tocqueville, Montesquieu, Mirabeau, and Madame de Stael among the moderns ; were the subjects of his discriminating comments ; while articles on the Greek Drama, the Roman Republic, the Athenian Democracy, and the Crusades, attest the variety of the channels into which his speculations were directed.
The mother of the historian died in 1830, his father in 1839 in his 82nd year. A beautiful monument, from a design by Steell, was erected by the congrega- tion to his memory in St. Paul's Chapel, to which an inscription was added from the pen of Lord Jeffery, describing with singular felicity the most striking and amiable features of his character.
Ripe in years and honours, Sir Archibald Alison concluded his distinguished career, May 23rd, 1867, in his seventy-fifth year. Beloved in the social and domestic circle, brave and patriotic in political excite- ment, a sound lawyer, an eloquent speaker, an ad- mirable historian, like a well-graced actor he retired from the drama of life, having succeeded in every part. He was not only the ablest historian, but the most popular subject of Scotland. From 100,000 to 1 50,000 persons on the day of his interment lined the way from Possil House, two miles from the town, to the Railway Station, and all the mill-workers in the vicinity sacrificed half a day's earnings to come and pay, with quiet, respectful demeanour, a last tribute of respect to the old Tory Sheriff, so well known to them for thirty-three years.
402 EARLY LIFE OF SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON.
Shropshire will long have cause to reflect with pride and satisfaction, on such a man born within her pre- cincts, and retaining to the last the most pleasing recollections of his paternal home at Kenley, and an undying admiration for the " surpassing loveliness," and "inexpressible grandeur" of the scenery of his native county.
G. S.
Eccl esall Vieai 'age ,
Sheffield.
403
THE CO MB RET ET REN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
St. Georges Day, April 23. Elect two Wardens. The Senior Warden must have served the Office of Warden once at least before.
Friday preceding the Shew. The New Wardens to begin their Office, but what money is paid for Admission of Freemen, &c., is to be paid to the Treasurer. The Old Wardens are to make up their Accounts as soon as convenient ; but not to exceed the 12th of August following.
Elect two Stewards out of the Freemen who have not served that Office.
Appoint four Sitters — the last wardens to be two of the number,
Enroll Apprentices. The Fine to the Clerk of the Company is 2s. for each apprentice. To the Stewards Od. each Steward. Foreigner's fine double.
Admit Freemen. Fines for Admission to the Clerk and Stewards the same as for enrolling Apprentices.
Stewards, to summon the Company to assemble in St. Man 'a Church Yard on Monday Morning of the Shew Day at tea of the Clock, booted and spurred, to attend the Mayor to Kings land.
All Apprentices to be bound by 1 lie Clerk of the Company, and lie is to receive 2s. Gd. for making the I nth nturcs,
N.B. — Admission Stamps in 1784 were admit u d From .... to 4s. Id. each ; in L79U to 8s. 2d. ; in Oct., 1804, to 20s, 2d. ; and tor Foreigners in July, 1808, to 40s, 2d.; in Sept., L815, to 00s. 2d.; in bs:n, Apprentices 20s. 2d., foreigners 60s. 2d.
404 THE COMBRETHREX OF SADDLERS. PAINTERS.
letter of summons to take up freedom.
Shrewsbury.
Sir.
The Wardens of the Company of Saddlers, Painters, Glaziers, Plumbers, Booksellers, and other Com brethren, order me to summon you to attend them at a Company's Meeting to be held in the Guild Hall on Friday evening next, at six o'clock, to take up your Freedom in the said Company, to bring with you your Indenture of Apprenticeship ; and pay the Fees due on that occasion.
The Fine of a Person who hath served an Apprenticeship of seven years to a Freeman of the Company within the Liberties of Shrewsbury, is £1 17s. Sd., besides 2s. to the Clerk of the Company, and Gd. to each of the Stewards.
The Fine of a Foreigner, or of one who hath not served an Apprenticeship of seven years to a Freeman of the Company, living within the Liberties of Shrewsbury,1 is Ten Pounds, besides £3 0s. 4d. for the Admission Stamp, and also 4s. to the Clerk of the Company, and Is. to each of the Stewards. 1 am, Sir,
Your humble Servant,
Clerk to the Company.
THE OATH OF A FREEMAN.
This shall be your Oath, viz. — You shall be a true faithful and obedient subject to our Sovereign Lord the King, and to his heirs and successors, and you shall be obedient to the Mayor of the Town of Shrewsbury for the time being, and to their Successors Mayors of the same Town ; and to be obedient to the Wardens for the time being and their Successors, Wardens of the Occupations and Fellowship of Saddlers, Painters, Glaziers, Plumbers, Curriers, and others, and observe and keep all manner of Articlos comprised and mentioned iu the Oom-
1 See the Charter of the Company : — " That no Freeman of the Combrcthren of the Crafts of Saddlers, Glaziers, Carriers, Painters, Booksellers, and others, living without the Liberties of this Corporation, have the privilege of entering an Apprentice iu the Company's Book, or the bringing in of an Apprentice at the eipiring of his Term of seven years, any otherwise than as a Foreigner, paying a Foreign- er's Vino to the uso of tho Compauy. If therefore any WlIM or Wardens cause to bo ontercd or enrolled any one contrary to the Interest hereof, shall pay to the use of the Company five pounds for over) default."
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, A>TD OTHERS. 405
position of the same Fellowship and not repugnant to the Laws of this Realm of England. And also to obfey and keep \ll orders and rules agreed upon and registered in the Register Book of the said Fellowship, and hereafter shall be agreed upon by the consent of the said Fellowship, and registered for :he weal and good government of the said Fellowship, being not repugnant or contrary to the Laws and Statutes of this Realm.
And you shall follow none of the Callings of any of the Brothers of the said Fellowship but only the Trade you do now follow.
So help you God. LIST OF FREEMEN.
SADDLERS.
AdmiLton. N~ame- Apprenticeship. Fines.
16?5 Nathaniel Betton
May 24. 1695 William Baldwin ...
June 1. 171G George Walker
June 26. 1726 Richard Botevyle
April 23. 1733 William Murhall
May 25. 1733 Price Muekleston
June 6. 1735 Thomas Russell
June 18. 1736 Thomas Higley
June 10. 1737 William Sherrat
Jane 10. 1737 Philip Roberts
June 10. 1737 John Watford
May 29. 1741 Spenser Olivers
Sep. 16. 1743 Edward Vaughan
Jan. 30. 1744 James Benbow
Jan. 14. 1744 Foulk Bright
May 30. 1746 Rowland Muekleston
June 19. 1747 Richard Blakeway ...
April 23. 1752 Thomas Adnev
May 29. 1752 Frederick Maddocks
June 18. 1756 Richard Gittins
June 6. 1760 Daniel Thurston
June 3. 1703 George Ellis
Juue 3. 1763 Richard Now ling
June 22. 1764 Joseph Taonctt
June 27. 1764 Thomas Botvile ... . .
May 30. 1766 Richard Slater
June 19, 1707 William Reynolds ...
June 19. 1767 Thomas Richards for'..
Sep. 4. 1707 John Bodeuhani for- eigner
Aug. 2. 1769 Joshua Simpson
Vol, vii.
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
(1 |
17 |
4 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
V V |
406 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
Date of A irr.:iii: n.
June 15. Jane 8. June 7. May 24. June 7. June 19. June 4. June 4. 20.
June IS.
1770 1774 1774 1776 177G 1773 1779 1770 1780 1781
Mav 81. 1732
Name.
Josiah Russell John O-rfield John Sherratt Thomas Crockett Robert Carpenter Samuel Harrison Thomas Birch R Thomas Barkley "William Jenks Richard Brasenor
foreigner John Ruscoe.
A cprertticeship.
June 20. 1752 William Wright for- eigner
May 27. 1785 Richard Davies June 16. 1765 William Smith
June 16, 1735 Thomas Smith June 24. 1791 Richard Cross R. June 24. 1791 Thomas Crane. June 24. 1791 Richard Williamson. Jan. 21, 1792 John Jones sadler of Atcham foreigner . June 5. 1795 Thomas Reynolds
June 5. 1795 John Millard.
June 24. 1796 Abraham Jones
foreigner June 24. 1796 Thomas Gittins.
June 8. 1793 Richard Weaver.
May 24. 1799 William Junes B in partnership w/h Thos. Birch for'
June 10. 1303 Evan Morgan for'
July lG. 1808 William Underwood K foreigner
May 31. 1804 Samuel Lee of Min- sterley foreigner
David Vaughan, Montgy. for 4 yrs. and then to Fred- erick Maddocks Shrewsbury
Joseph Tannett ... s. of James Smith
sadler ditto ditto Thos. Crockett ... James Benbow . . . William Wright ...
s. of Wm. Reynolds ind're 4 March 1753
Thos. Smith ind're
3 April 1'
Wm. Reynolds ind're 18 Dec. 17^4 ...
Thorn is Barclay ind're 20 Mar.
178:")...
Fines.
0 17 4
0 17 4
0 17 4
0 17 4
-0 17 4
0 17 4
0 17 4
0 17 4
0 17 4
10 0 0
0 17 4
10 0 0
1 1 5
1 1 1 1
1 1
10 0 0
i i r
i i
10 o
i l
i i
10 o
10 0
1U 0
10 0
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 407
Admission Name. Apprenticeship. Fines
-J ug. 18. 1809 William Jones his
father ... ... ... ... 1 17 8
ytay 29. 1812 Robert Chidley. John Ruscoe ... 1 17 8
-Tune 10. 1814 John Harrison R Richard Crosse ... 1 17 8 J [ay 26. 1815 Thomas Jervis William Under-
wood ... 1 17 8
June 2. 1815 William Rowlands
foreigner... ... ... ... 10 0 0
Tune 18. 1824 Thomas Medlicott
foreigner ... ... ... 10 0 0
April 23. 1828 Edward Heath R. ... ... ... 1 17 8
•lay 4. 1829 William Peate
foreigner mitigated. . . ... ... 3 0 0
Jay 7. 1831 John Tanner R
foreigner ... ... ... 10 0 0
klay 80. 1883 Edward Kempster R
foreigner ... ... ... 18 6 2
PAINTERS.
June 24. 1698 Richard Chandles ... June 1. 1711 Richard Burley
June 17. 1745 James Bowen ... ... ... 20 8 8
Sep. 15. 1748 Thomas Jones ... ... ... 0 17 4
June 25. 1753 Richard Payne ... ... ... 0 17 4
June 17. 1754 Thomas Upton ... ... ... 2 2 0
June 11. 1762 Edward Podmore ... ... ... 0 17 4
May 30. 1766 Roger Yeomans ... ... ... 0 17 4
JimelO. 1767 Thomas Groves ... ... ... 0 17 4
June 3. 1768 John Upton ... ... ... 0 17 4
May 13. 1774 Richard Payne junr ... ... ... 0 17 4
June 7. 1774 Edward Upton ... ... ... 0 17 4
May 26. 1780 Charles Manley
foreigner ... ... ... 10 0 0
May 31. 1782 John Bowen ... ... ... 0 17 4
May 31. 1782 John Prichard
foreigner ... ... ... 10 0 0
May 31. 1782 John Morris
foreigner ... ... ... 10 0 0
June 20, 1783 George Wilkinson
foreigner (Chester)... ... ... 10 0 0
June 20. 1783 Richard Hill
foreigner ... ... ... 10 0 0
May 27. 1785 John Podmore eldest s. of Edwd.
P. dec'd fiverunu 1 1 5
April 25. 1788 John Davies R
foreigner ... ... 10 10 0
408 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
Admission. Name.
April 25. 1788 Nathaniel Cooper
foreigner April 25. 1788 John Birch R. June 4. 1790 William Ford.
June 4. 1790 Thomas Upton
June 24. 1791 Samuel Taylor
foreigner May 81. 1798 John Blower June 10. 1803 John Ford R.
Aug. 8. 1807 John Pierce R June 17. 1808 Edward Collier June 14. 1811 Samuel Steary May 29. 1812 William Griffiths
R foreigner May 29. 1812 Francis Needham R. June 6. 1817 William France R June 6. 1817 John Forrester June 6. 1817 Edward Davies April 23. 1824 John Jones. May 28. 1824 Job Hunt R. June 8. 1824 Edward Betton June 8. 1824 William Bennett April 23. 1825 Owen Owen June 3. 1825 William Henry
Leake R May 17. 1826 Henry Cook R June 14. 1827 John Strange R.
April 22. 1831 Samuel Lea R June 8. 1831 Thomas Birch
junrR ... May 8. 1882 William Griffiths
junr
May 8. 1882 William Pugh R. June 4. 1833 Henry Pugh R Aug. 2. 1844 Thomas Cole. Juno 12. 184G Chas. Whitford Leak* Geo. Edward Leake .
Apprenticeship. Fines.
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Roger Yeomans ... |
1 |
3 |
5 |
|
Richd, Payne junr |
|||
|
(Ind're 10 Jan. |
|||
|
1780) |
r |
1 |
5 |
|
s, of John Upton |
|||
|
painter |
i |
1 |
5 |
|
... |
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
i |
1 |
5 |
|
|
Wm. Ford ind're |
|||
|
Oct. 10 1792 ... |
i |
5 |
6 |
|
John Davies |
i |
17 |
8 |
|
... |
i |
17 |
4 |
|
Podmore & Cooper |
i |
17 |
8 |
|
... |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bowen & Morris ... |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
-T f\ n i i Y\ l i ■ o n OUuil ±Jil K/Lm ... |
1 1 |
i 7 X 1 |
o |
|
ditto |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
William Leake ... |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
John Bowen |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
John Ford |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
.Trill n Rnwoti |
1 |
17 |
g |
|
John Birch |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
his fatherWm. Leake |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
Sir John Betton knt. |
1 |
17 |
|
|
John Blower dec'd |
|||
|
mitigated fine ... |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
his father |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
John Bowen |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
Wm. Leako
May 27. 1692 Juno 20. 1701 May 29. 1706
GLAZIERS.
John Mil ward William Archer Richard Button
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 409
Date of Admission.
1. 1716 29.
June May June 2. June 21. Aug. 2. June 9. June 6. June 22. June 6. April 26, 1745 June 14. 1745 May 80. 30. 29. 29. 29. 26. 7.
1719 1727 1728 1728 1732 1735 1739 1740
May May May May Sep. Mar. June 17. June 13. May 4. June 22. June 22. June 19. June 19. June 3, Nov. 21.
June 19. April 23. June 4. June 11, May 27.
June 12. July 14.
1746 1746 1752 1752 1752 1753 1755 1757 1759 1761 1764 1764 1772 1772 1774 1777
1778 1779 1779 1784 1785
1789 1790
Name.
Robert Richards sen1 Arthur Madeley Thomas Williams . Edward Hughes Richard Nicholls John Bailey Robert Richards junr Thomas Dax William Archer James Read John Hancocks Andrew Archer Thomas Davies John Betton Benjamin Lovekin . John Price William Jones John Rogers Richard Scoltock Edward Everal Thomas Whitefoot . Richard Price Thomas Lloyd Thomas Lloyd Arthur Richards Charles Painter William Axon
foreigner William Archer George Baldwyn Thomas Franks Robert Asterley John Betton
Richard Nickless Samuel Norton of Bishop's Castle foreigner Richard fBSSS
Apprenticeship.
Fines,
June 8. 1792 June 5. 1795 John Lloyd R
Juno 18. 1802 June 18. 1802
June 18. 1802
Thomas Price Richard Griffiths
foreigner William Leake
foreigner...
|
... |
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
... |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
... |
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
... |
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
eldest s. of John B. |
|||
|
dec d treeman ,. |
1 1 |
1 |
5 |
|
John Price |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
L0 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Thos. Franks |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
s. of Thos. Lloyd |
|||
|
glazier hid 're |
|||
|
1776 Nov. 13 ... |
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
his father |
1 |
5 |
5 |
|
to |
0 |
0 |
|
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
410 THE COMBRETHKEN OF SADDLERS. PAINTERS,
Date of v-™» Admission. ->ame.
June 4. 1804 Daniel Hanley in
Navy
June 27. 1811 Thomas Pryce May 29. 1812 Richard Harries R Jane 6. 1817 William Dod B. April 23. 1519 David Evans B June 8. 1824 John Lloyd R his father
Mav 4. 1829 William Peat R
Apprenticeship.
Sir John Betton knt. ditto
June 5. Juue 7. June 30. June 10. June 10. June 10. Aug. 2. Oct. 9.
May 31. June 5.
June 24.
June 24.
June 6.
May 29.
May 29.
May 29.
June 8. April 23.
June 3.
Aug. 10.
June 4. May 29. June 9. June 26. June 7. June 7.
1713 1729 1731 1737 1745 1748 1769 1781
1782 1795
1796
1796
1806
1812
1612
1812
1S27 1828
1831
1834
1708 1719 1721 1722 1729 1729
PLUMBERS. Thomas Davies John Prichard John Frail Robert Hill Thomas Davies Joseph Davies Robert Hill Robert Dainty
foreigner Thomas Gittins William Eggleston
foreigner John Bassett
foreigner John Hanley
foreigner John Price
John Edwards R
foreigner Thomas Burr
R foreigner Richard Hartshorn
foreigner
William Pearce R Thomas Hartshorn R
Richd. Bayley Ed- wards R ... John Lloyd
eldest s. of John Price glazier
Epglestou & Burr, eldest s. of Richard H.
late
CURRIFRS.
John Spicer JohD James Thomas Newton John Parkes John Sexton William Fentou
o o
1 17 8
1 17 6
1 17 6
1 17 8
1 17 6
0 17 4 0 17 4 0 17 4
10 0 0
0 17 4
10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0
1 17
10 0
10 0
10 0 1 17
1 17
1 17
1 17
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS, 411
Date of
Admission.
May 29. 1730 1723
Jane 18. 1731 July 6. 1732 May 29. 1711 Sep. 16. 1743 Sep. 16. 1713 Sep. 16. 1713 Sep. 13. 1748 Sep. 13. 1748 June 7. 1751 June 7. 1751 May 29. 1752 June 14. 1754 Aug. 13. 1755 Aug. 13. 1755
June 17. June 13. June 22. June 19. May 26. June 16. April 23. June 19. May 26. May 26. May 81. May 81. June 11. May 27.
May 27. May 27. June 16. Jane 8. June 8. May 31. June 20.
1757 1759 1764 1767 1769 1775 1776 1778 1780 1780 1782 1782 1784 1785
1785 1785 1786 1792 1792 1793 1791
Name.
John Poole Edward Tomkies Robert Bennett Thomas Tomkinson Richard Russell Richard Baxter John Burch John Rawlings William Blayney Edward Sankey Benjamin Matthews John Appleton John Eaves Charles Tomkinson Richard Betton Charles Saxton
foreigner William Teece George Bennett Edward Rawlins Edward Baxter Richard Becall Thomas Baxter Robert Lloyd Thomas Rawlins Andrew Beacall Charles Burley John Saxton James Crosse William Teece James Appleton
foreigner Edward Pugh John Rogers R John Davies Thomas Oakley John Jones John Thomas 11 Robert Poole
Apprenticeship.
Fines.
June 24. 1796 William Linell May 24. 1799 John Fawkenor.
May 24. 1799 Joseph Weston R foreigner
Mrs. Anne Rawlins ditto
George Bennett ... Andrew Beacall ... James Appleton ... William Tecco Andw. Beacall in-
d'ro 1 Mar. 1785 James Crosse ind'ro
11 May 17S8 ... Richard Beacall in-
d're 25 March
1792
|
o |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
c |
17 |
4 |
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
o |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
o |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
1 |
i A |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
] |
6 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
10 |
Q |
0 |
412 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
|
Date of vr Admission. Nama |
Apprenticeship. |
Fines. |
||
|
June 1. 1804 Thomas Beacail R |
||||
|
foreigner |
.. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
June 14. 1805 Richard Beacail |
eldest s. of Richd. |
|||
|
Beacail currier ... |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
May 29. 1807 Thomas Pryce. |
John Thomas |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
Aug. IB. 1809 Thomas Eaves. |
Wm. Teece |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
May29. 1812 William Woodward |
||||
|
R foreigner |
.. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
May 29. 1812 Robert Sankey Raw- |
||||
|
lins |
his father Thos. R |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
May 26. 1815 Thomas Lloyd R his |
||||
|
father Robert L. . |
.. |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
May 26. 1815 George Jones R. |
Wm. Teece |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
June 6. 1817 Charles Beacail R |
his late father An- |
|||
|
drew Beacail |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
April 23. 1824 William Davies R |
his father John |
|||
|
Davies |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
May 28. 1824 William Hand R. |
John Thomas |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
July 23. 1824 William Beacail |
his brother Andrew |
|||
|
B. ... |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
May 17. 1826 Henry Beacail R. |
William Beacail ... |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
May 17. 1826 John Beacail R. |
ditto |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
JuQe29. 1832 Benjamin Pool R . |
2 |
0 |
8 |
|
|
Mav 1. 1832 Robert Pool R |
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
June 4. 1833 William Davies R . |
1 |
17 |
8 |
TINPLATERS.
June 5. 1702 Michael Brickdale ... June 16. 1704 Abraham Davies June 17. 1715 William Keld June 17. 1715 John Evans June 17. 1715 Robert Corbett June 9. 1721 Richard Craven June 30. 1731 John Reynolds May 25. 1733 William Goers May 30. 1746 Randolph Burgess ... July 17. 1752 Thomas Jeffreys June 11. 1702 William Phillips April 23. 1765 Joseph Field for' June 11. 1765 Edward Morgan
John eldest s. of above Aug. 8. 1770 James Craven June 19. 1772 Joseph Bryan June 11. 1773 Joseph Colloy Juno 4. 1779 Thomas Leather- barrow foreigner
0 17 4
•4 4 0
5 6 0
10 1U 0
0 17 1
0 5 U
0 17 4
0 17 I
10 0 0
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 413
Date of Admission.
June 4. 1779
Name.
Apprenticeship,
Fines.
June 16. June 16. June 12. June 24. June 24. June 24. June 8.
1786 1786 1789 1791 1791 1791 1792
Edward Phillips
foreigner... William Vincent
Thos. Jeffreys | foreigner John Trevor foreigner
George Hewlett George Hewlett
Edward Howell R William Brayne R Thomas Ball
June 24. 1796 John Nicholas R.
June 24. 1796 Thomas Harwood R.
June 1. 1804 June 6. 1806
George Schofield R. John Rawlins
June 14. June 10.
Juno 10. May 19. May 17. June 19. June 29.
July 26. April 25. Aug. 10. Aug. 10.
June 12.
May 28 June 5- June 22. June 6. May 26. June 15. May 24. June 3. May 26. July 26.
1811 1814
1814 1820 1826 1829 1832
1832 1833 1834 1834
1696 1714 1724 1739 1740 1749 1750 1758 1768 1769 1769
April 23. 1778
May 26.
Vol.
1780 VII.
Stephen Jarrett Edward Basnett
foreigner Edward Hughes R Charles Woodward R William Woodall R Thomas Jones R. William Sellman R
foreigner John Shaw R foreigner William Owen R John Harwood R Robert Leake R
BOOKSELLERS. Thomas Gittins Thomas Durston John Russell Richard Lathrop John Cotton Joshua Eddowes William Williams Stafford Pry so Richard Cross William Laplain William Smart
foreigner... Thomas Wood
foreigner Philip Sandford
Thos.Leathsrbarrow ditto
Edwd. Phillips (in- d're Feb. 5 1781) Edward Phillips (ind're 1 Mar 1786) Wm. Vincent ind're
Oct. 6 1788 Wm. Brayne s. of Thos. Rawlins
currier William Brayne
John Rawlins William Brayne John Rawlins Edward Phillips
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
K u |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
||
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
10 |
o |
0 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
0 |
17 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
\ |
|
0 |
17 |
|
|
o |
1 7 |
j |
|
0 |
1 7 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
0 |
17 |
|
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
17 |
4 |
|
1Z |
414 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
Date of
Admission.
June 11. 1784 May 27. 1785
Name.
Sacheverel Harwood R
Appr. nticeship.
Finea.
William Eddowes
June 8. 1792 James Palin foreigner June 8. 1792 William Morris foreigner
April 23. 1798 lBenjamm Partridge
his lather Eddowes
Joshua
Robt. Aylward Books' free of Bar- bers Co, London in London Thos. Wood ind're
1783 Feb. Philip Sandford ind're 1786 Dec. 4
Philip Sandford .. his mother only 5 yrs
June 5. 1795 John Evans
June 5. 1795 John Hodges.
June 13. 1800 Richard Maddocks foreigner 1801 Thomas Newling.
1807 Theodosius Wood R
1808 William Slade
1810 John Watton R
1811 Thomas Howell 1822 Charles Hulbert R
foreigner 1822 James Sandford R ... 1824 John France R John Watton
1824 William Tibnam R foreigner
July 24. 1824 John Eddowes R his father Wm
1826 William Hulme R.
1827 James Bell R foreigner
1830 John Howell foreigner
1831 Edward Griffith R foreigner
1832 Henry Edgerley R foreigner
1833 Richard Davies R ... 1833 Thomas Harwood R... 1844 Joseph Morris. Wm. A J. Eddowes
John Lloyd ditto 1844 John Haslehatn Leake Wm. Mori is & Tho
Howell
1846 James Sandford Frederick Ashford
Jones Joseph Humphreys .. Henry Ryder
June 5. Oct. 30. June 20. Nov. 14. June 11. June 22.
June 21. June 8. June 18.
May 17. June 14. Oct. 26. Nov. 29. July 26. April 23. May 19. July 24.
July 29.
June 12.
his father Eddowes Thomas Newling
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 u |
u |
A u |
|
i j |
i l |
5 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
|
i n |
n U |
U |
|
1 |
ft 0 |
|
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 0 |
u |
A U |
|
2 |
n u |
A u |
|
i |
1 7 |
8 |
|
1 u |
u |
A U |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
1 |
17 |
9 |
|
n 1 1 |
A |
|
|
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
13 |
6 |
0 |
|
13 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
17 |
8 |
|
i i |
1 7 |
|
|
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
(» |
10 |
0 |
1 [B mayoralty of Hnrkley Kcnnet, KsM., ITSO, John Wilkes, I'mj Win* Chamberlain,
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 415
LORRA1NER.
Date of Admission.
Name.
Aug 2. 1728 John Matthews sen', June 4. 1734 James Smith June 18. 1736 John Matthews junr April 23. 1750 James Pyatt April 5. 1736 Robert Pigott Esq. April 5. 1736 John Tayleur Esq.
Apprenticeship.
Fines
10 10 0
APPRENTICES.
Date of Entry. Name of Apprentice.
June 22. 1739 Hugh Acton Adams Robert Rathbone Charles Tomkinson
June 6.
May 26.
June 14. May 30.
June 10.
May 26.
Sep. 23, April 23, May 29
July 17. Juno 28.
1740 Samuel Yates
Thomas Edwards Edward Jones
1744 John Betton William Blakeway
1745 Benj. Lovekin Andrew Archer
1746 Theophilus Hook John Eaves Nathl. Price
1748 Thos. Jeffness
1749 Jeson Corfield Nathl. Tayleure Samuel Juson Gcorgo Ellis
1759 John Stovcnton William Hains
1751 Richard Scoltock
1752 William Teece Richard Newling George Bennett
, 1752 1758 Edward Shukor
Master's Name.
Date of Indenture.
Dec May May
25.
1. 17.
1737 1739 1736
1. 1740
Thos. Durston John James s. of Thos.
Tomkinson RichardNichollsMay John Frail June 24. 1737 Robt. Richards June 23. 1739 Richard Betton April 14. 1744 Richard Betton Mar. 10
glazier Robt. Richards Sep. Wm. Archer May Richard Baxter May Richard Baxter April Price Mucklcs
Fine.
2s. 2*.
Jan,
11.
1. 14.
9. 12.
1737
1744 1739 1744 1745 1740
2s.
25.
2s. 2s. 2s.
2s. 2s.
16. 1746 1. 1748 4. 1749 1. 1746 1717 1758 1754 1759
22.
2. 28,
ton
Abram Davies July John Walford Aug. Spencer Oliver Muy John Rawlins Mar. James Bonbow Sep. James Pyat Mar. 23 James Pyatt Feb. Thos. Williams Dec. glazier
John Parkes May 29. 1752 currior
John Walford Dec. 25. 1751 saddler
s. of Robt. Ben- nett currier
a. of Jamos Smith
Edward Vuughan Juno 25. 1762 saddler
416 THE COMBBETHREN oF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
Date of Entry. Name of Apprentice.
Sep. 27. 1753 William Jones
Sep. 10. 1759 Andrew North- stream
June 14. 1754 Richard Botevile
June 25. 1755 Jonathan Roberts Aug. 13. 1755 Samuel Gibbons
Aug. 13. 1736 Thos. Tomkinson
June 15. 1756 Stafford Price
June 18. 1756 George Lloyd
June 11. 1757 William Reynolds
John Thomas May 24. 1758 Roger Yeomans June 12. 1759 Thomas Whitefoot June 13. 1759 Richard Price
Edward Everall
Thomas Mills April 28. 1760 Thomas Lloyd
May 22. 1761 Richard Beacall
Joseph Bevan
Juna 11. 1762 Richard Birch
June 3. 1763 Thomas Deakin
Robert Carpenter
June 7. 1765 Richard Tipton
William Benbow Samuel Steel
Edward Kyuaston
Master's Nanv.
Dtsfa Indenture.
Fine
Wm. Jones Sep. 26. 1753 glazier
Price Muckles- Oct. 30. 1753 ton
Rowland Muck- Mar. 25. 1751
leston
Johu Walford May 29. 1755 Thos. Adney Feb. 2. 1754 saddler
Chas. Tomkin- Aug. 1. 1756 son saddler
Thomas Durs- Nov. 21. 1750
ton bookseller
James Benbow June 9. 1753 saddler
Jas. Benbow July 14. 1756
saddler
Rich. Vaughan Sep. 8. 1755 saddler
Jas. Bowen Mar. 25. 1755
painter
Andw. Archer June 8. 1752 glazier
John Price Aug. 1. 1752 glazier
Thos. Davis June 3. 1752
glazier
Thomas Davis Oct. 10. 1758 John Betton Dec. 1. 175? glazier
John Appleton May 1. 1761 currier
George Bennett Aug. 11. 1760 currier
John Birch May 8. 1761 currier
John Walford May 29. 1759 saddler
John Walford Oct. 8. 1762 saddler
Thos. Adnoy April <>. 1761 James BenbfMf Sep. 21. 1758 Joshua Eddowes April 13. 1768 bookbinder
Richd. Scoltock Aug. 6. 1762 glazier
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS, 4173
Date of Entry. Name of Apprentice.
Master's Name.
Date of Indenture.
Fine.
Edw. Vaughan Sen. 26. 1760 Chas. Tomkin- Juiy 1. 1763 son currier
Jas. Smith Jan. 1766 saddler
Rich, Scoltock April 1. 1765 glazier
Thos. Richards Aug. 1. 1752 saddler
June 3. 1768 Richard Meredith George Ellis Nov. 4. 1765
May 5. 1766 John Reece June 19. 1767 James Mansell
William Jonks
William Tarrer
John Weavor
saddler
Jas. Benbow July 16. 1765 saddler
James Bowen Jan. 30. 1766 painter
Edwd. Baxter Oct. 18. 1768 currier
June 15. 1770 Thos. Field Evans John Batton April 29. 1769
glazier
s. of Jas. Bowen Aug. 2. 1770 painter
Jas. Benbow May 10. 1766 saddler
Jas. Benbow Sep. 19, 1769 saddler
Jas. Benbow July 22. 1772 saddler
John Walford Oct. 8. 1771 saddler
Edw. Vaughan Aug. 1. 1767 saddler
Thos. Jeffreys July 11. 1769 tinplater
Ditto Feb. 27. 1771
Ditto Juno 13. 1776
Rich. Nowling Nov. 5. 1775 saddlor
Joshua Eddowes bookseller Rich. Scoltock July 11. 1769 glazier
Thos. Crockett Mar. 15. 1777 baddlor
Tune 19. 1778 William Teoce junr. Wm. Tcoco Juno 21. 1776
currier
Thos. Oartwright James Bonbow Juno 8.1774 saddlor
May 26. 1769 John Corfield John Bowen Robert Lloyd
Aug. 2. 1770 William Bowen
June 11. 1773 William Cullick
Samuel Rag
John Langslow
William Miner
1774 Thomas Birch
May 30. 1777 William Vincent
John Fonton liobort Johnson Joseph Gibson
William Eddowes
Edward Scoltock
Richard Gross
8 a*fiii.l?W 0\
418 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLEKS. PAINTERS,
Date of Entry. Name of Apprentice. mgfn'turl Fin«
April 23. 1779 Edwd. Turner Wm. Reynolds Sep. 1. 1773
saddler
Jure 9. 1779 John Davies Geo. Bennett Nov. 20. 1774
currier
George Bennett junr. Ditto May 2. 1779
May 26. 1780 Edwd. Pugh Anne Rawlins Mar. 20. 1776
currier
John Rogers Ditto Sep. 4. 1777
Oct. 9. 1781 John Pod more eldest s. of Edwd. May 18, 1779 Podtnore painter
Feb. 28. 1782 William Newling eldest s. of Richd. Aug. 9. 1779 Newling saddler
May 81. 1782 William Franks s. of Thos. Franks Nov. 28. 1779 glazier
William Jones s. ) Thos. Crockett June 6. 1780
of Wm. Jones \ saddler James Lewis s. of ) Geo. Baldwyn May 8. 1779 John Lewis J glazier June 16. 1786 John Thomas Wm. Teece July 27. 1784
currier
William Brayne Thos. Leather- April 7. 1784 barrow tin- plater
June 8. 1787 Richard Rogers John Rogers April 18. 1787
currier
July 22. 1795 Robert Evans Robt. Lloyd Feb. 25. 1795
currier
Sep. 29. 1795 Edward Lloyd Ditto Sep. 29. 1795
Kob. 18. 1796 Thos. Leathcrbarrow s of Thos. Feb. 18. 1796 Leatherbarrow tinplater Hesketh Leatherbarrow s. of do. Ditto June 24. 1796 John Evans of Richd. Newling Aug. 4. 1790
Mytton saddler Oct. 26. 1796 Joseph Weston Wm. Teoco May 29. 1795
currier
Dec. 8. 1798 Thos. Pryce John Thomas Nov. 28. 1798
currier
May 24. 1799 William Colo Mossrs. J. & W. Fob. 17. 1796
Kddowos printing.
Do. s. of lato Rev. ) W. Cole of Wol- V Ditto April 27. 1797
vorhampton ) bookselling June 18. 1802 Edw. s. of Wm. & Thomas Key- Sep. 1. 1801 Mary Roynolds nolds saddler on his doatb to Richd. Davics saddler
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 419
Date of Entry. Name of Apprentice. Master's Date of Fi
KF Name. Indenture. tine
William Tnstone John Davies June 30. 1797 currier
June 7- 1804 Joseph Davies Wm. Jones May 19. 1802
saddler
Robert Glover Ditto May 22. 1802
June 18. 1818 Richard Davies Wm. Teece May 4. 1812
currier
May 26. 1815 William Davies John Davies Jan. 1. 1810
currier
June 6. 1817 John Jones Wm. Teece June 20. 1810
currier
July 4. 1827 Thos. Evans Thos. Medlicott April 1. 1819
saddler
April 23. 1828 James Pryce Jas. Bell book- Sep. 10. 1827
seller
June 19. 1829 John Ford s. of of John Oct. 30. 1828.
Ford painter
April 22. 1831 Edwd. Collier Sel- Selman tin- man plater
1740 June G. Whereas there have been diverse & severall complaints from each branch of the said Incorporated Com- pany that great impositions & unjustifiable practices & pro- ceedings have been laid & imposed on the said Company by some of the Incorporated persons particularly in this point, that they infringe upon the distinct trades of each other con- trary to Act of Parliament & the several Compositions granted to support the said co. to the great detriment of several of the Incorporated Traders — to prevent detect and prosecute such ill practices & proceedings for the future. If any person or persons are or shall be found or appear to commit or act any such doings — it is agreed that what money shall happen to be in Stock or in the hands of the Wardens for the time being shall be expended in the Law to prosecute & detect such person or persons for such evil practices and if the same shall be deficient — we agree freely to contribute & advance such sums as shall be reasonably required to carry on & prosecute such suit and suits in law as shall be thought proper.
Rich. Botovyle — Robt. Hill — John Sexton — Price Muckloston Wm. Archer — Richd. Chandles — Jas. Smith — Edwd. Tonikios John Matthews — Arthur Moadloy — Richd. Nickols — Wm. Kenton — Jon. Matthews — Thomas Russell — Rob. Riobards juii. Wm. Sherratt — Richd. Lathrop — John Cotton — Wm, Archer Geo, Walker — Thos Williams — John Walford — Hiohd.Cr«y«l Tho. Durston — John Russoll — Tho. Dux— -Thos. Torakiuaon Robt. Bennett
420 THE COMBRETHREy OF SADDLERS. PAINTERS,
1740 June 6. Edwd. Yaughan for licence to follow trade till the expiration of his Indentures £10.
June 9. John James Tinplater for ditto £5.
1744 May 26. Company gaye £3 to sufferers by late fire in Shrewsbury.
1745 June 14. Towards a horse race on Bicton heath £2 . 10 . 0.
1753 June 22. John Appleton, currrier, tine to be excused from office of Steward 6/8.
1761 May 22. Agreed to put it into the power of the thai present Wardens or their successors to indict or cause to be indicted any person or persons attempting to come in free of the Company not having served a legal apprenticeship of 7 years.
1769 Aug 3. Reed, of Wm. Reynolds a fine for neglect of duty & service of Steward to the Mayor i: Company 6 S.
1770 Aug. 3. Mr. James Craven Tinplate worker paid £5 . 5 . 0 to be for ever excused from serving office of Steward or Warden.
1776 May 24. New set of colours for the Company.
1777 April 23. Joshua Eddowes appointed Clerk to the Co.
1782 April 23. Resolved that Mr. Chas. Painter & Mr Thos. Franks do shew cause why thev practice a Profession contrar)' to that they have sworn to follow.
17S2" May 31. £72 .9.4 invested in funds £100 4 per cent. Consd. Ann.
1783 June 20. £30 invested in Funds.
Subscription of 2 Guineas annually to Salop Infirmary.
1784 Feb. 20. £10 distributed by the "Wardens in relief of poor decayed Freemen k Widows of Freemen in this inclement season being severe & continued frost.
1787 June 8. Agreement to take legal proceedings'agains? Intruders of this Compy. Costs £37 .5.3.
1788. £10 allowed for going to Kingsland on Show Monday.
1788 May 23. Unanimously agreed to have the Charter of the Com|*iny renewed and that Mr. Joseph I. xdulo (who renewed the Charter for the Smiths' Company) be applied to for that purpose. £G . 6 . 0 pd. for this 24 June 174Jl
1789 July 20. Wardens to write to Mr. Samuel Norton of Bishops Custle to insist upon him taking up his freedom in this co. and pay a foreigner's tine.
1790 June 4. Mr. Win. Eddowes Bookseller elected Treasurer in room of late Edwd. Yaughan.
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 421
Unanimously agreed to summon John Jones, saddler of Atcham, to take up his freedom, he having worked within the Liberties of Shrewsbury with Mr. Dycher of Cross Hill.
1791 June 24. £5 to be annually allowed to the Junior Warden to treat the Mayor and Company at Kingsland on the Show Day.
1791 Nov. 11. £5.5.0 subscribed towards abolition of Tolls & £5 . 5 . 0 towards New Welch Bridge.
1792 April 23, purchased a New Flag of mazarine blue silk & 2 streamers.
1792 April 26. Arbour at Kingsland to be repaired at cost of £29.
1795 July 22. £10 . 10 . 0 subscribed to relief of Poor of Shrewsbury during continuance of present unexampled scarcity & dearness of corn and other necessaries of life.
1797 June 16 £50 stock in £4 per cent. Consols purchased. £5.5.0 subscribed towards a new peal of bells for St. Chad's
Church.
1798 Feb. 10. £50 sterling subscribed towards the exigencies of the State.
1803 Nov. 4. £15 subscribed in aid of Government towards clothing &c the Shrewsbury Volunteers & £10 towards their Band.
1805 June 14. Mr. Thos. By water Humphreys who had been summoned to take up his freedom as Currier, pleaded his service ot 7 years' apprenticeship in London & therefore refuses to pay the Fine of a Foreigner m this Company — referred to Mr. Loxdale, and subsequently (1806 July 11) a case to Mr. Leycester.
1806 £11 spent in repairs of Arbour.
1807 £10 ditto
1809 £2.2.0 subscribed towards 2 new Bells in St. Mary's Church.
1810. Ordered that the Treasurer pay two guineas for the use of the Apprentices to go to Kingsland on Show Monday, and that they have the use of the Cloth, Flag & Streamers be- longing to the Co.
Ordered that £5 bo allowed out of the Stock towards dining the Company on Tuesday next & that all the Freemen be summoned to attend.
1810 Oct. 31. Unanimously agreed that the Stock in the 4 per cenLs. belonging to the Co. be sold, to defray the charges of such proceedings as shall be taken for ascertaining & establishing the rights of the Company in proceeding against various persons.
Vol. vh. a a 1
1 1
422 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
1811 June 5. £10 subscribed for the relief of the sufferers by the late calamitous inundation.
1812 May 1. £10 Subscribed for the relief of the Poor. 1812. That £10 be allowed to dine the Co. instead of going
to Kingsland— and £2.2.0 to the apprentices to go to Kingsland.
1814 Jan. 21. £10 . 10 . 0 subscribed towards erecting a public testimonial in honour of Lieut. Gen. Sir Rowland Hill K.B. & the erection of a New Market in Shrewsbury. And £10 . 10 . 0 for relief of the Poor during the present severe and inclement season.
1820. Thomas Howell bookseller appointed Clerk on resig- nation of Mr. Eddowes.
1821. £4 . 1 . 10 spent on repairs of Arbour.
'1821 July 29. £12 . 7 . 8 collected to celebrate coronation of George IV. & £12 . 6 . expended.
1829. Win, Brayne tinplater appointed treasurer on resig- nation of Mr. Eddowes.
1830. Wm. Jones saddler appointed Clerk on resignation of Mr. Thos. Howell.
1830. £25 expended on the Arbour.
1831. £3 allowed for two new scarlet gowns.
1831 Sep. G, That the Company attend in procession the Mayor to Church on Thursday next the day of Coronation of Wm. IV. & Adelaide. That the Company dine together. £10 voted for expenses.
1832. Thomas Birch painter, Steward, attended very drunk & troublesome & not doing his duty, he is finable 6/8.
1832 June 29. Ordered that £5 be given to the Fund for the celebration ol the passing of the Reform Bill.
1833. Expensive repairs at the Arbour.
1835 Sep. 28. Resolved unanimously that in consequence of the passing of the Municipal Corporations Bill the 14th clause of which abolishes exclusive trading, it is expedient that the Funds now in the hands of the Treasurer be equally divided among the Freemen.
That the Arbour on Kingsland bo retained the rent arising therefrom expended in an annual Feast on the SCCOStomeo Show Monday so long as a Freeman shall exist, ft at his decease the said Arbour shall devolve to the Town Council in trust, and the proceeds therefrom to be applicable to the Borough Fund.
That all Hooks, Papers, accounts & other properties belong- ing to the Company be deposited with the Wardens or their Successors.
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 423
List of Freemen entitled to receive 1 . 17 . 0 on division of the Company's funds marked R on lists.
1844. A Committee appointed to consider the future man- agement of the Company's property & to consult with the Town Clerk.
Resolved that the custom of appointing annual officers as heretofore be in future strictly adhered to, & that the Members of the Company assemble on the customary day in each year hereafter for that purpose.
That Mr. W. Brayne transfer the Books &c to the warden Mr. John Harrison.
That Mr. Thos. Harwood junr be appointed Treasurer on resignation of Mr. Brayne.
1844 Aug. 2. A Committee of seven (3 a quorum) be appointed & empowered to offer to the Town Council the Arbour on Kingsland upon the best terms they can obtain so as to observe the right of the Freemen to assemble there on Show Monday or other occasion of public rejoicing obtaining if the Town Council please to be the purchasers the value of the Materials on the land of the Arbour, or otherwise arranging to sell such portions of the materials as the Committee think proper for the best price they can obtain for the benefit of the
1848 Resolved that the Arbour be repaired — so that the amount expended do not exceed the rent received.
1789 Richard Botevvle, saddler — Robert Hill, plumber
1740 John Sexton, currier — Pryce Muckleston saddler
1741 John James, currier — William Sharrat, saddler
1742 Thomas Tomkinson, currier — Robert Richards, glazier 174B John Sexton, currier— John Walford, saddler
1744 William Morhall, saddler— Spencer Oliver, saddler
1745 Thomas Russell, saddler — Richard Russell, currier
1746 Price Muckleston, saddler— John Rawlins, currier
1747 Robert Hill, plumber — Edward Vaughan, saddler
1748 John Walford, saddler, Richard Baxter, currier 1740 Spencer Oliver, saddler — John Cotton Bookseller
1750 Richard Russell, currier — James Benbovv, saddler
1751 John Parkes, currier— James Read, glazior
1752 Robert Hill, plumber— John Hancock', glazier
1753 John Rawlins, currior — Andrew Archer, gin
1754 Richard Boiler, currior — Thomas Duvioft, glazior
1755 Jamos Bfitobow, saddlor— Joshua Eddowcn, bookseller
1756 Robert Hill, plumbor— Handle Burgess, tin plater
1757 Edward Vaughan, saddler— Thomas Jeffreys, tinplater
WARDENS OF SADDLERS' &C. CO.
424 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
1758 Andrew Archer, glazier — Richard Pajne, painter
1759 Pryce Muckleston, saddler — James Pyatt, lorrainer
1760 John Walford, saddler— John Appleton, currier
1761 Richard Baxter, currier — William Williams, bookseller
1762 Joshua Eddowes, bookseller — Thomas Adney, saddler 1768 Richard Payne, paintar — John Pryce, glazier
1764 Robert Hill, plumber — John Betton, glazier
1765 Thomas Adney, saddler — Frederick Haddocks, saddler
1766 Frederick Maddocks, saddler — Thos. Upton, painter
1767 John Betton, glazier — Charles Tomkinson, currier
1768 Thomas Jeffreys, tinplater — Thomas Davies, plumber
1769 Randolph Burgess, tinplater — James Bowen, painter
1770 William Williams, bookseller — Charles Sexton, currier.
1771 John Pryce, glazier — Richard Scoltock, glazier
1772 John Appleton, currier— -William Teece, currier
1773 Thomas Upton, painter - Stafford Pryce, bookseller
1774 George Bennett, currier — Charles Tomkinson, currier
1775 Thomas Davies, plumber — Edward Podmore, painter
1776 Charles Saxton, currier— Richard Newling, saddler
1777 Richard Scoltock, glazier — Joseph Tannett, saddler
1778 William Teece, currier — Roger Yeomans, painter
1779 Stafford Pryse, bookseller — William Reynolds, saddler
1780 George Bennett, currier — John Upton, painter
1781 Edward Podmore, painter — Richard Beacall, currier
1782 Richard Newling, saddler — Robert Hill, plumber
1783 John Upton, painter — Joseph Bryan, tinplater
1784 Joseph Bryan, tinplater — Arthur Richards, glazier
1785 Robert Hill, plumber — Thomas Baxter, currier
1786 Thomas Baxter, currier — Robert Lloyd, currier
1787 Richard Beacall, currier—John Sherratt, saddler
1788 Richard Beacall, currier — John Upton, painter
1789 Arthur Richards, glazier — Thomas Rawlins, currier
1790 Robert Lloyd, currier — Thomas Leatherbarrow, tinplater
1791 Thomas Rawlins, currier — Thomas Birch, saddler
1792 Thomas Leatherbarrow, tinplater — Thomas Barclay, saddler
1793 Thomas Birch, saddler — Andrew Beacall, currier
1794 Thomas Barclay, saddler — Philip Sand ford, bookseller
1795 Philip Sandford, bookseller — Andrew Beacall, currier
1796 Andrew Beacall, currier — Charles Manley, painter
1797 Robert Lloyd, currier— John Bowen, painter
1798 John Bowen, painter— John Morris, painter
1799 John Bowen, paintor— John Morris, paintor
1800 John Morris, painter— John Uuscoo, saddler
1801 John Ruscoo, saddler— William Tooco, currier
1802 William Teece, currier— William Eddowes, bookseller
1803 William Eddowes, booksellor — John Rogers, enrrior
1804 John Rogers, currior — John Betton, glazior
1805 John Betton, glazier— Richard Davies, saddler
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS, 425
1806 Richard Davies, saddler — John Davies, currier
1807 John Davies, currier — William Vincent, tinplat» r
1808 William Vincent, tinplater — John Davies, painter
1809 John Davios, painter — John Birch, painter
1810 John Birch, painter — Thomas Upton, painter
1811 Thomas Upton, painter — Edward Howell, tinplater
1812 Edward Howell, tinplater — William Brayne, tinplater
1813 William Brayne, tinplater — Richard Cross, saddler
1814 Richard Cross, saddler — Richard Williamson, saddler
1815 Richard Williamson, saddler — James Palin, bookseller
1816 James Palin, bookseller — William Morris, bookseller
1817 William Morris, bookseller— John Thomas, currier
1818 John Thomas, currier — Robert Poole, currier
1819 Robert Poole, currier — John Lloyd, glazier
1820 John Lloyd, glazier — Abraham Jones, saddler
1821 Abraham Jones, saddler — William Jones, saddler
1822 William Jones, saddler — Thomas Newling, bookseller
1823 Thomas Newling, bookseller — William Leake, glazier
1824 William Leake, glazier — Evan Morgan, saddler
1825 Evan Morgan, saddler — John Ford, painter
1826 John Ford, painter — Thomas Beacall, currier
1827 Thomas Beacall, currier — George Schofield, tinplater
1828 George Schofield, tinplater — Daniel Hanley, glazier
1829 Daniel Hanley, glazier — John Pearce, painter
1830 John Pearce, painter — William Jones, saddler
1831 William Jones, saddler — John Watton, bookseller
1832 John Watton, bookseller — William Griffiths, painter
1833 William Griffiths, painter — John Edwards, plumber
1834 John Edwards, plumber — Thomas Burr, plumber
1835 Francis Needham, painter — John Harrison, saddler
1844 John Harrison, saddler — Francis Needham, painter
1845 John Harrison, saddler- -David Evans, glazier
1846 David Evans, glazier — Charles Woodward, tinplater
1847 Charles Woodward, tinplater— William Davies, currier
1848 William Davies, currier — John Franco, painter
1849 Ditto Ditto
SITTERS.
1789 John Parkos— Thos. RubsoII— Richard Barley— Arthur Mndeloy 1710 Richd. Botovylo— Robert Hill— Richard Ohaiullos— Tho. Russell
1741 John Sexton— Prico Mucklostou — RSfehd. Chaudles — Tho, Russell
1742 Wm. Morrall— Wm. Sharratt— John James- Tho. RuBBOll
1743 Tho. Tomkis— Robt. Richards — John James —Tho. Uussoll
1744 John Sexton— John Walford— Tho. Durston— Rich, Botevile
1745 Wm. Morrall— Spencer Olivers — Price Mucldeston - John Walford
1746 Tho. Russoll— Richd. Russel— Edw. Vaughan— Sponcer OllWl
426 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS.
1747 Price Muckleston — John Rawleston — Richd. Russell — Spencer
Olivers
1748 Robt. Hill — Edw. Vaughan — John James — John Rawlinson
1749 John Walford— Richd. Baxter— Wm. Morrall— Edw. Vaughan
1750 Spencer Olivers — John Cotton — Randolph Burgess — John Raw-
lings
1751 Richd. Russell — James Benbow — Richd. Baxter — Spencer-Olivers
1752 John Parkes — James Read — Richd. Baxter— James Benbow
1753 Robt. Hill— John Hancocks— Price Muckleston— Richd. Baxter
1754 John Rawlins — Andrew Archer — Thos. Adney — Rich. Rassell
1755 Richd. Baxter — Thos. Davies— John Rawlings — Robert Hill
1756 JamesBenbow — Joshua Eddowes — Richd. Baxter — Thos. Durston
1757 Robt. Hill — Randolph Burgess — Richd. Baxter — Jas. Benbow
1758 Edw. Vaughan — Thos. Jefferies — Rich. Baxter — Jas. Benbow
1759 Andw. Archer — Richd. Pain — John Rawlins — Robt. Hill 17G0 Price Muckleston — James Pyatt — Rich. Baxter — Rich. Russell
1761 John Walford — John Appleton — Jas. Benbow — Rich. Russell
1762 Rich. Baxter— Wm. Williams— Robt. Hill— Frederick Maddocks
1763 Joshua Eddowes — Thos. Adney — Rich. Russell — James Benbow
1764 Rich. Pain — John Price — Joshua Eddowes — John Walford
1765 Robt. Hill — John Betton — James Benbow — Edwd. Vaughan
1766 Jas. Benbow— Rob. Hill— Thos. Jefferies— John Betton
1767 Joshua Eddowes — Rob. Bennett — John Price — John Sexton
1768 John Betton — Chas. Tompkinson — Wm. Williams — Fred Mad-
docks
1769 Tho. Jeffreys— Thos. Davis— Wm. Williams— Cha. Tomkinson
1770 Randolph Burgess — Jas. Bowen — John Betton —Tho. Jeffreys
1771 Wm. Williams— Chas. Sexton — Chas. Tomkinson — Fred. Maddox
1772 John Price — Richd. Scoltock— Thos. Upton— Fred. Maddox
1773 John Appleton — Wm, Teeco — Wm. Williams — Joshua Eddowes
1774 Fred. Maddox— John Price
1775 Chas. Tomkinson — George Bennett
1776 William Williams— Joshua Eddowes
1777 Charles Saxton — Rich. Nowling— Frodk. Maddocks — Tho. Davies
1778 Richd. Scoltock— Josh. Tannett— Thos. Davies— Chas. Tomkinson
1779 Wm. Teece, senr. — Roger Yeomans — Thos. Upton — John Price
1780 Chas. Tomkinson — Wm. Teece, senr. — Roger Yeomans —Jos.
Eddowes
1781 — Bennett — John Upton — Fred. Maddocks — John Trice
1782 Edw. Podmoro— Richd. Beacall— John Price— Chas. Tomkinson
1783 Richd. Newling— Robt. Hill - -John Price— Joshua Eddowes
1784 John Upton— John Price— Georgo Bennott--Robt. Hill
1785 Arthur Richards— Joseph Bryan— Geo. Bennett— Richd. Scol-
tock
1786 Robt. Hill— John Upton— Arthur Richards
1787 Tho. B;\xter— Rob. Lloyd— Thos. Upton— John Vnco
1788 Tho. Baxter— Rob. Lloyd— Thos. Upton— John Prio«
1789 Rich. Beacall— John Upton— Joseph Bryan— Robt. Hill
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, ANT) OTHERS. 427
1790 Arthur Richards— Tho. Rawlins— Richd. Beacal1— John Upton
1791 Rcbt. Lloyd— Tho. Leatherbarrow— Tno. Baxte: — Josh. Bryan
1792 Thos. Ratlins— Thos. Birch — Joseph Bryan — Robt. Lloyd
1793 TLcs. Lc^erbarrow — Thos. Barclay— J ^hn Upton — Jcs. Ed-
dowes
1794
179 5 Thos. Barclay — John Price — John Upton-- J:s. Ellowei
1796 Thos. Barclay — Robt Lloyd— Thos. Leatherbarrow— Jos. Ed-
dowes
1797 Andw. Beacall — John Price — Josh. Bryan — Richd. Davies
1798 Robt Lloyd — John Upton — Tho. Leatherbarrow — John Price 1799
1600 John Morris — John Ruscoe — Thos. Birch — Thos. Barclay
1601 John Ruscoe — Wm. Teece — Thos. Barclay — John Morris
1602 John Ruscoe — Rich. Beacill — Rob. Llovd — John Fawkener 1809 Wm. Teece— Rob. Lloyd— Andw. Beacall— John Ruscoe
16 4 '>'<'—. Tcvir— E.;d:^es — T_:s. P. a- — Eiicwes 1605 John Rogers — John Betton — John Bo^eu — John Ruscoe 1605 John Betton — Rich. Davies — Robt. Lloyd — Wm. Eii: .ves 1607 Richd. Davies — John Davies — John R ^=rs — Josh. Bryan 1808
1609 Wm. Vincent — John Davies — Wm. Leake — Richd. Cross
1610 John Birch — John Dalies — John Upton — Joseph Upton
1811 Thos. Upton — John Birch — John U — : - . £ i
1812 Tho. Upton— Edw. Howell— John Upton— J:,lz'^ Bryan 1613
1614 Joseph Bryan — Wm. Leake — Wm. Brayne — Edw. Howell
1615 Richd. Cross — Richard Williamson — Joseph Bryan — Wm. Slade
1816 Richd. Williamson — James Palin— Joseph Bryan — Rich. Cross
1817 L::hd. Williamson — James Palin — Wm. Br^y„e — R
1818 Wm. Morris — John Thomas — Wm. Vincent — Richd. Davies 1619 John Thomas— Robt. Poole— Danl. Hanley— Wm. J^nes 1S20 E. Morgan — Rich. Cross— Rob. Poole — Franc:= Xeeiham 1621
1829 1623 1624
1625 Wm. Leake— Thos. Newling— Forester — Wm. Jones
1626 Lloyd — Dan. Hanley — Wm. Jones — John Ediowes 1821 John Eddowee— Wm. Griffiths— George Junes— Hand 1626
1829 WTm. Brayne— Strange — Ford — Thos Lloyd
1830 Dan. Hanley — Cook— Wm. Juuca— Win. Griffiths 1631
1832 Wm. Griffiths —Rich. Edwards — Rich. Cross — Johu Ha:
1833
1834
1635
428 THE COMBRETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
STEWARDS. 1789 Richard Lathrop— Thos. Day
1740 John Cotton— Richard Nicholls
1741 Spencer Olivers — Richard Russell
1742 Robert Bennett— Philip Roberts
1743 Edwd. Vaughan— John Rawlins
1744 Richard Baxter— John Birch
1745 James Benbow — James Read
1716 Rowland Muckleston — Thomas Davies
1747 Andrew Archer
1748 James Bo wen — Richard Blake way
1749 Randolph Burgess— Joshua Eddowes
1750 Thos. Davies— James Pyatt
1751 Benjm, Matthews — Win. Williams
1752 Thos, Adney— Fredrk. Maddocks
1753 John Betton — Benjm. Lovekin
1754 Richard Pain — Charles Tomkinson
1755 Thos. Jeffreys— Thos. Upton
1756 Richd. Betton— Richd. Gittins
1757 John Rogers— John Price
1758 Stafford Price— Wm, Teece
1759 Richd. Scoltock — Geo. Bennett
1760 Daniel Thurston
1761 Thos. Whitefoot
1762 Edwd. Podmore—Wm. Phillips 1768 Richd. Newling— George Ellis
1764 Joseph Tannett — Edwd. Rawlins
1765 Thos. Botevyle— Joseph Field
1766 Richd. Slater — Roger Yeomans
1767 Thos. Richards— Baxter
1768 John Bodenham — John Upton
1769 Richd. Cross— Reynolds
1770 Robert Hill — Joshua Simpson
1771 Richard Bakewill — Josiah Russell
1772 Thos. Lloyd — Joseph Bryan 1778 Arthur Richards— Joseph Colley
1774 Richd. Pain, junr. — John Corfield
1775 John Sherratt — Ohas. Paintor
1776 Thos, Baxter— Thos. Crockett
1777 Robt. Lloyd— Wm. Axon
1778 Thos. Rawlins— Thos. Wood
1779 Samuel Harrison — Wm. Archer
1780 John Upton— Edwd. Phillip,
1781 Thos. Birch— Thomas Franks
1782 John Bowen — John Ruscoo
1783 Charlos Hurley— Thos. Gittina
1784 Philip Santlford - Wm. Teoco
1785 Wm. Eddowes — James Crosse
GLAZIERS, PLUMBERS, CURRIERS, AND OTHERS. 429
1786 Wm, Wright— Sacheverell Harwood
1787 Thos. Leatherbarrow— Robt. Dainty
1788 Robert Asterley — John Betton
1789 John Rogers — Wm. Vincent
1790 Chas. Manley— John Morris
1791 Thos. Barclay — John Davies
1792 William Birch— Wm. Brayne
1793 Richard Williamson — Kichd. Crosse
1794 Thos. Oakley— Benjm. Partridge
1795 Thos. Crane — Edw. Howell
1790 John Hodges — Wm. Linell, currier
1797 Thos. Gittins — John Blower
1798 Richd. Mitchell— Thos. Upton
1799 Thos. Upton— Wm. Jones
1800 John Fawkener — Wm, Morris
1801 Joseph Weston — Thos. Nowling
1802 John Jones — John Thomas
1803 Wm. Leake — Wm. Underwood
1804 Thomas Beacall — George Schofield
1805 Richard Griffiths— Danl. Hanlev
1806 Richd. Beacall— John Price
1807 John Rawlins— Thos. Pryce
1808 Theodosius Wood — John Pierce
1809 John Bassett— Edwd. Collier
1810 Wm. Blade— Wm. Jones
1811 John Watton— Thos. Eaves
1812 Thos. Pryce— R. S. Rawlins
1813 John Edwards —Richd. Hartshorn 18M Robert Chidley— Wm. Griffiths
1815 Richard Harries- Francis Needham
1816 Thos. Lloyd — George Jones
1817 Wm. France— Chas. Beacall
1818 John Forrester — Edw. Davies
1819 Thos. Jorvis — David Evans
1820 Chas. Woodward— Thos. Howell 1821
1822
1823 Wm. Dodd— Thos. Burr
1824 John Jones — Job Hunt
1825 John France— Wm. Hand 182G Owen Owen— W. H. Leake
1827 Edward Betton— John Lloyd
1828 Hulme— Cooke
1829 Wm. Woodall -John Beacall
1830 Jamos Bell— Wm. Sellman
1831 Tanner — I'll os. Birch, junr.
1832 Wm, Griffiths - Rich. Edwurds
1833 Wm. Pugh — Lea
Vol. vii. a a 'l
430 THE COMBR ETHREN OF SADDLERS, PAINTERS,
1834 Richard Davies— Wm. Pugh 1885 Thos. Harwood— Peate
1844 Thos. Harwood, junr. — John Shaw
1845 John Ford, junr. — Wm. Owen
1846 Joseph Morris — Chas. Whitford Leake
1847 Henry Rider — Joseph Humphreys
1848 George Edwd. Leake — James Sandford
1849 Ditto Ditto
W. A. L.
431
GLOVERS' CO. OF SHREWSBURY.
Composition.
To all true Xtian people to whom this present writing shall come Houmfray Ormeslowe Esq. and George Higgons gent. Bailyffes of the towno of Shrewsbury in the County e of Salop send greetinge in our lord god evlastinge.
When of late divers controversies stryfes and contencons have been moved happened and rysen betwene the Combrethren of the mysteries company and fellowshippe of glov's poynt- makers and pursers w'hin the sayd towne as well for lacke of good 'ordinaunces rules and articles to them in that behalf not p'scribed lymytted and appoynted by theire former composi'cons for the directing pacifyinge & orderinge of the said controver- sies strifes conten'cons as also by reason that c'taine articles men'coed in theire former Composi'ions be in some thinges at theire p'sent against the weale & pfitte of the sayd fellowshippe and companye and repugnant and contrarie to the p'nte lawes & statutes of this realme whereby great p'yll & danger is & was like to ensue almost to the utter mine decay & impovish- mente of the said company and fellowshippe yf speedy redresse and reforma'con bee not therein had & p'vided. For remedie whereof we the said Bailiffes beinge bound by the duties of ou' othes to the best releife welthe & worship of the said towne and the inh'itants thereof to our power and knowledge and also at the special instance seeke and request of the said companie and fellowshippe and by & wth th' advice and full assents and consents as well of the Aldermen and com'on councell of the said towne as also of tho wardens and whole nomber of Com- brethrene of the said companie & fellowshipp have made ordained and established and by these n'sents doe make ordaine & establish that all the said the form' Composi'cons beforo this time made for the gov'mento order & rule of the said Companye or fellowshippe shalbo Uttcrlie voide frustrate
& of none ellecte and that
articles & rules hereafter by these p'sents
published and exp'ssed shalbe from henseforth & for ev' wholy & truly observed obeied & kept by all & ev'y the Combrethrene of the said fellowship or companie nowe beinge or that here- after shalbe and by the Jornoymo' app'ntiees and servants of ev'y of them in ev'y thingo accord in go to the true ontonf &
432
GLOVERS' COMPANY OF SHREWSBURY.
meaninge hereof unci' the sev'all paynet and penaultyes under- written,— that is to say —
1. None to be admitted to use craftes or mysteries of Glov's Pointmakers and Pursers until sworn before the Wardens to be true leiges to the Queen & her succ ors & obedient to the Bailiffs of town and Wardens of the Co, in all honest &' lawful com'and'en18.
None but Combreth'en to trade on pain of forfeiture of goods or the value thereof.
2. Every foreigner not having served 7 y'rs app're' to a Corn- brother shall pay on admission to the Wardens 5 marks.
3. Every appre' for 7 y'rs to a Com brother shall pay for his freedom xxijs. viijtZ.
4. Son of a freeman having served 7 y'rs shall pay for his freedom xiijs. iiijd
5. Every master to contribute to the expences of the Com- pany— penalty for neglect, iijs. iiij^.
6. Any Combrother convicted of felony to lose his freedom.
7. Every Master and Combrother to obey summons of wardens — penalty neglect xijc/.
8. No apprenticeship for less than 7 y'rs — penalty 40/-.
9. Every appre' to be bound by Ind're with sureties & brought within 40 days to be registered,
10. Appre' neglecting his duty may be imprisoned at the discretion of the wardens & his master.
11. Masters & Servants shall assist the wardens in execution of their offices — penalty vjs viijdf.
12. No Combrother shall complain by suit of law of any other Combrother for any matter under the value of 40$/-
13. No new Combrother to be admitted except within the 12 days of the feast of Xmas.
14. Wardens &l other officers shall be elected on the Sunday next after Trinity Sunday— & Stewards to receive fines & render account — penalty 40s/-
15. No Combrother to have more than 8 appre's at same time — penalty 40s/-
1G. No Master or freeman to work as a journeyman — penalty 40j/-
17. All corrupt wares shall be forfeited & seized by the Wardens.
18. No freeman shall sell any wares made of white tanned lether or any white tanned lether to any foreigner dwelling in Abbey foregate not free of the Company— penalty i(k
19. No foreigner shall sell within the town on pain of for- feiture of wares.
GLOVERS' COMPANY OF SHREWSBURY. 433
20. No freeman shall sell by retail any other man's wares but his own & of his own manufacture — or keep more shops than one — penalty vis. viijcZ.
21. No freeman shall employ any journeyman or servant within one year after such shall leave the service of any other freeman — 20s/-
22. No freeman shall bear any office that worketh as a journeyman.
23. None of the Company shall draw any weapon at their assembly or strike or lay violent hands upon other on pain of forfeiture of weapon and xxs. and be imprisoned at discretion of wardens.
24. Those who have been wardens shall elect yearly by majority 2 assistants or sixmen.
25. No prentice of a freeman shall set up in the Abbeyforgate before he be admitted on pain of losing his freedom.
2G. That any appre' leaving his master's service before expir'on of appre'ship shall loose his freedom & only be ad- mitted as a foreigner.
27. The Wardens shall levy & gather all fines, forfeitures, & penalties.
28. None shall hinder Wardens in discharging the duties of their office on pain of xxs & impris't.
20. One half of all penalties & forfeitures to go to the Crown & the other half together with the whole fines for admission of Combrethren freeman & appre's shall go to the Company for furnishing soldiers for defence of the realm when required, & also for other uses of the Company.
30. Wardens shall yearly account for fines &c before the Bailiffs & Sixmen — on oath — penalty 40y/-
In witness whereof the said Bailiffs set their seal of Baily- wick, & also Willm. Cheshyre & Roger Fraunce now Wardens of Co. John ap Hughe — Thomas Fraunce — Richard Robins — Robert Plethon — John Rocke — Thos. Oseley — John Taylor — Richard Elsmer — Robt. Hatton — John Walker — Rog. Netles — George Torperley — Richard Meriden — J ohn 11 assoll — Fraunces Tenche — Thomas ap Powell — John Ball the elder — Robt. Fraunce — Roger Bucknell — Henry Patten — Nycholas Hycka — Willm. Adderton — Thomas Wodall — Thomas Olempson — John Edgley — Lewis Lloyd — Thomas Loe — John Betchcott — Eld- ward Carter — Thomas Rocke — Richard Rocke — Thomas Poole
— Richard Fraunce — Thomas Ball — John Ball, the younger —
— Richard Rylston — Robt. Ball — John Brunchall — Richard Walker — Robt. Criffyes — Nicholas Bromyard — John Phellipa — Thomas 11 unto — Adda' Cheshyre — Nycholas Rail -John
434 glovers' company of Shrewsbury.
Lloyd — Richard Owen — Richard Robimon — John Everton — Eva' Harryes — Houmfrey Gardn' — James Grosyer — David Nettles — James Fraunce and Houmfrey Fraunce now Corn- brethren have set their Seals this 1st August, Gth Elizabeth.
No Combrother shall buy any skins upon the Sabbath day — penalty for each olfence vj. viijcZ. — faire days only excepted.
Wardens, Roger Fraunce & Thomas Weste in year 1578. Wardens, John Hassall & Frauncis Tenche at the p'sentment fol' wing.
1613. John Senner & George Aderton, Wardens, agreed that no foreigner shall be admitted as freeman except he has served as an appre' for 7 y'rs to the trade — penalty £5.
°2£th Article amended.
No man shall be Assistant or Sixman unless he has served the Steward's Office, except he pay to Co. xxs. — penalty xls.,
We present a Prentis taken by Clement Elsmer one Roger Parke s. of Richard Parke for 7 y'rs.
Edward ap Ye wan s. of Yewan ap Moryk appre' to John Beomolde.
Gryffyth Nonniley s. of Richd. N. appr'd to Robt. Bawlle.
Thos. Rocke k Robt. Roson Wardens 1658.
John Rocke appr'd to Richd. Rocke his father.
Thomas Oswyne appr'd to John Poole.
Thos. Crowther appr'd to Thos. Rocke (warden).
John Manger appr'd to Ifldwd. Taylor.
John Bromall appr'd to his father John B.
Robart Oeno appr'd to liumf Gardner.
Company of Glovers, Poyntmakers, Pursers, LdthttteUdlB, Felmongers, k Parchment makers.
12 Jan. 1615. Thos. Jones k Roger Blakewny. Bailirts. Thos. Owen, Town Clerk.
2nd Article amended.
GLOVERS' COMPANY OF SHREWSBURY. 435
No appre' to be admitted a freeman until 24 years of a^e. 1614 Richd. Hunte & Thos. Gardner Eailiffs.
New Composition Aug. 8. 12 Jas. I. 1614. Mode of appointing Wardens, Stewards, Four Sitters & nine men, and duties of office.
Treasurer Richd. Rocke Esq. appointed. Foreigner's Fine xxl. Appre's Fine xxvj's. viijd'. Sons of Freemen fine xiijs. ivd.
No skins to be bought within any house but only in a street of the said Towne called the Flesh boords, bet. 9 a.m. & 4 p.m.
On the death of a Master or his wife the Wardens & Com- brethren shall attend Burial.
Composition to be read over yearly on Tuesday in Whitsun week by the Clerk to the whole Company assembled.
Fine of xis. for refusing Offices.
Ambiguous questions to be settled by the Bailiffs.
One half of penalties for repairing walls & bridges over Severn of the Town — the other half to the Co.
In witness the Bailiffs & whole Co. signed & sealed.
John Smoute & Edward Deyos Wardens.
Richd. Rocke Esq. Treasurer.
Robt. Balle — Hump. Gardner — John Gennow — Richd. Ever- all — George Adderton — Roger Parkes — John Picke — k Richd. Lee being 9 men.
John Balle, gent. Clerk.
Francis Typton — Wm. Harding — Wm. Groves — John Lloi'd — Thos. Rowson — Richd. Mil ward — Edmund Peers — Robt. Ellis— Thos. Newall senr— Richd. Walker— Thos. Newell junr — John Tonge — Nathl. Tcg^in— Thos. Hussey — Rob. France— Robt. Gylle — Clement Ellesmere —Thos. Marson — Edwd. Crowther — Roger Nicholls — Richd. Hussey — Thos. Cheshire — Wm. Ryder — Wm. Cheshire — Thos. Rocke — Robt. Bate — John Ball — Thos. Crocket — John Gittins — Thos. Buck- nall — John Davies — Robt. Lewis — Thos. White— David Madox — Richd. Bucknall — Geo. Cheshire — John Owen — Henry Norris — Robt. Rawson — Richd. Wever — Humfray Wever — Ruben Wever — Robt. Cheshire — John Lee — Wm. Niccolls — Thos. Griffis— Thos. West— Thos. Porter— Richd. Rider— Richd. Hatton-— Richd. Owen— Thos. Rider— Wm. Wildblood — Gabriel Downes — John Hole — Wm. ap Edward — John Crowther — Abraham France — John Calcot — Thos. Davies — Thos. Howells — Rowland Bright — Stephen Oseley— Arthur
436 g lovers' company of Shrewsbury.
Bate — Thos. Tydden — Thos. Smout — Stephen Smout — Edwd. Gonnoe — Edwd. Marston — Wm. Groves junr — Thos. Nettles — Griffith Davies — Matthew Palmer — Wm. Edgsley— Richd. Bowers — Rich. Tilor — Josua Medlicot — Richd. Owen — Robt. Gennoe — Thos. Evans — Robt. Morgan — John Hughes— being now Com brethren.
At Salop Assizes, 10 August, 12 James L, ratified and con- firmed by Sir John Croke & Sir John Doddridge, Justices of the Common Pleas.
Composition modified & allowed before the Judges Edwd. Atkins & Ores well Levins at Salop Assizes, 24 March, 34 Chas. II., 1681.
W. A. L.